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- Page 2 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen PUBLICATION ISSUED BY Olivetti Lexikon, S. p. A. Via Jervis, 77 - 10015 Ivrea (Italy) Publishing deparfment: Olivetti Lexikon, S. p. A. P.B.U. Ink-Jet Documentazione Utente Via Romano, 1 - 10010 Scarmagno (Italy) Copyright © 1999, Olivetti...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Installation....................1 Unpacking ........................1 Removing packing material..................2 Getting to know your multifunctional copier ..............3 Mounting the paper trays .................... 5 Loading paper ......................6 Connecting your multifunctional copier ............... 8 Choosing a language ....................9 Installing the print heads ................... - Page 4 Replacing the print heads ..................47 Print head care and precautions ................48 Cleaning the print heads ................... 49 Moving your multifunctional copier................50 Service ........................50 Troubleshooting ..................51 Status messages ...................... 67 Error messages......................68 Product characteristics................69 Basic features ......................
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Page 5: Installation
Installation Unpacking Remove the multifunctional copier from its packing carton and place it on an ample, stable surface. As soon as you have unpacked your multifunctional copier and its accessories, check that all the parts have been delivered and are undamaged. The packing carton should contain: Your multifunctional copier Two print heads (colour and black) -
Page 6: Removing Packing Material
Removing packing material 1. Remove the multifunctional copier from its plastic bag 2. Raise the document cover; remove the sheet of cardboard from the document glass then close the document cover again. 3. Raise the scanner module to access the print head carriage area. 4. -
Page 7: Getting To Know Your Multifunctional Copier
Getting to know your multifunctional copier The following illustrations show the main parts of your multifunctional copier: those with which you should familiarise yourself before continuing Installation . Front view 1 Print head carriage (in loading position with heads inserted) 2 Operator panel 3 Output tray 4 Input tray... - Page 8 Rear/Side view Power cable socket multifunctional copier serial number Parallel cable port Main ON/OFF switch Installation...
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Page 9: Mounting The Paper Trays
Mounting the paper trays 1. Insert the input tray in lower front of the multifunctional copier that slides completely into the slots on the underside of the machine casing. 2. Insert the output tray in the lateral guides in the paper output area, above the input feed tray. -
Page 10: Loading Paper
Loading paper 1. Raise the output tray, to simplify access to the automatic feeder. Note the maximum fill indicators on the side guides of the automatic feeder. 2. Pull out the adjustable paper length guide on the input tray and make sure that its adjustable side guides are completely open. - Page 11 5. Lower the output tray to its operating position. During multifunctional copier operation, the side guides on the output tray must remain open and the paper length guide should be positioned to accommodate the paper size used (LETTER, LEGAL, A4 are marked on the paper length guide).
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Page 12: Connecting Your Multifunctional Copier
Connecting your multifunctional copier Make sure that neither your multifunctional copier nor your PC is powered. 1. Plug the connector of the parallel cable that comes with your multifunctional copier into the socket on the rear of the machine and close the spring clips on it. -
Page 13: Choosing A Language
Choosing a language 1. Press the Select button for English. 2. Press the (plus) or (minus) button on the operator panel to select a different language and confirm it by pressing 3. The LCD will now show INSERT PRINT HEADS Installation... -
Page 14: Installing The Print Heads
Installing the print heads 1. Open the scanner module; the print head carriage will move to the head loading position. 2. Open the sealed print head container of the black print head and remove the print head. 3. Remove the protective film Do not touch the electrical contacts (gold- coloured part) or the printing jets or rest the print head on either of them. - Page 15 6. Press on the operator panel. The LCD shows ALIGN PRINTHEAD? -=NO +=YES . 7. Press on the operator panel. The LCD shows INSERT COLOUR HEAD. 8. Open the sealed print head container of the c olour print head and repeat the installation operation described above, installing and seating the colour print head in the left-hand chamber.
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Page 16: Aligning The Print Heads
Aligning the print heads If you interrupt the alignment procedure, the multifunctional copier will assume the default settings. 1. The LCD shows the scrolling message BIDIRECTIONAL ALIGNMENT and the multifunctional copier prints a test sheet entitled “Test 1 : Bidirectional alignment”. 2. -
Page 17: Software Installation
Software installation Your multifunctional copier has been shipped with the installation and application software needed to perform printing, scanning and PC fax functions. Windows Operating Systems 3.1x, 95, 98, and NT 4.0 are supported. As well as a printer driver and a scanner driver, the Installation CD also contains on-line documentation files, a printer monitor for easy access to printing status and printer care, and a printer set-up utility program (CONFIG.EXE), for personalised printer settings under DOS (see DOS environment ). -
Page 18: Software Installation Procedure (Windows® Environment)
Software installation procedure (Windows® ® ® ® environment) Before installing any software, read carefully the Terms and conditions of the user license displayed as the first page of the software installation procedure and make sure that the multifunctional copier is connected to your computer as per the installation instructions. You should first install the drivers located in the Installation CD. - Page 19 The multifunctional copier driver icons will be inserted automatically in the multifunctional copier folder/group created in Settings/Program Manager. They allow immediate access to the Printer Monitor, the On-line Documentation, the Uninstaller program, the CONFIG.EXE program for use in DOS environment, and information files whenever these are required.
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Page 20: Driver Installation From Diskettes
Driver installation from diskettes ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® Windows 95/Windows Suggestion: Switch off your multifunctional copier now, and repower it only after completing software installation. Printer driver 1. Start Windows® on your computer. 2. When the Desktop screen appears, click Start, highlight Settings, and then click Printers in the sub-menu that opens. - Page 21 ® ® ® ® Windows 3.1/3.11 The driver installation procedure is the same for both the printer and the scanner drivers. 1. Insert the printer/scanner driver diskette no.1 in floppy disk drive (usually “a”) of your PC. 2. Open File Manager. 3.
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Page 22: Dos Environment
DOS environment Although optimised for operation in a Windows® environment, your multifunctional copier will also operate in DOS, recognising PCL III + command codes. This means that you can print from any DOS application that supports this command code set. The installation CD supplied with your multifunctional copier also contains a printer set-up utility program (CONFIG.EXE), which allows you to personalise the machine settings, if your application driver does not already contain the settings you require. - Page 23 Charset 1- CP 437 International 2 - PC 8 Denmark/Norway 3 - CP 850 Multilingual 4 - ECMA-94 Latin 1 5 - Roman 8 6 - Legal 7 - ISO 2 - IRV 8 - ISO 4 - United Kingdom 9 - ISO 6 - ASCII 10 - ISO 10 - Sweden 11 - ISO 11 - Sweden Names...
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Page 24: Uninstalling Software
Uninstalling software If you have problems printing or scanning that are not solved with normal care operations, it may be necessary to re-install the driver(s). To do this, you must first uninstall the driver(s), by clicking on the specific Uninstall icon(s) created when you first loaded the software. -
Page 25: Operator Panel
Operator panel The operator panel has buttons and lights that are used to control and display the conditions of the multifunctional copier. The messages on the LCD indicate the current operating condition of your multifunctional copier. Buttons and light indicators Button and/or Light indicator(s) Function Quality... - Page 26 Button and/or Light indicator(s) Function Plus (+) Increases by one the number of copies to be made. With menu active: scrolls forwards through the choices for the parameter displayed on the LCD. Paper Selects the type of copy media used (PLAIN, PHOTO ON PLAIN, GLOSSY, PHOTO, COATED, TRANSPARENCIES, T-SHIRT).
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Page 27: Liquid Crystal Display (Lcd)
Liquid crystal display (LCD) The 16-character, 2-line liquid crystal display shows the multifunctional copier operating condition (machine status and error messages). It also shows and allows selection of the various programmable and machine-care features that can be accessed by pressing the Menu button on the operator panel. -
Page 28: Copy/Print Media
Copy/Print media Paper formats and types Your multifunctional copier can handle the following: 1. Paper sizes: Format Size Top Margin Bottom Margin * Left Margin Right Margin Single Sheets A4 size 8.27 x 11.7 in 0.04 inch 0.71 inch 0.13 inch 0.13 inch 210 x 297 mm 1.00 mm... - Page 29 B5 Envelope 6.93 x 9.84 in 0.04 inch 0.71 inch 0.4 inch 0.4 inch 176 x 250 mm 1.00 mm 18.00 mm 10.16 mm 10.16 mm Monarch 3.875 x 7.50 in 0.04 inch 0.71 inch 0.4 inch 0.4 inch 98.43 x 190 mm 1.00 mm 18.00 mm 10.16 mm...
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Page 30: Paper Types
The envelopes must be inserted with their short side as the leading edge, the printing side face down and the sealing flap to the left. 2. Paper types: For optimum printing quality, you should always use the printing media specifically indicated by the manufacturer (see Supplies for recommended media types). - Page 31 3. Paper weights Single sheets Accepted paper weight: Recommended paper weight *: Envelope Accepted envelope weight: Recommended envelope weight: Note card Accepted note card weight: Recommended note card weight: Transparencies 90 µm 125 µm Accepted film thickness 100 µm 120 µm Recommended film thickness * For best results, use of 80 g/m single sheets is recommended.
- Page 32 • If you remove the paper from or add paper to the input tray, you MUST repeat the entire paper loading operation. • When using user-defined/non-standard size formats, remember to select the appropriate paper type in your printer driver (see the On-Line Documentation loaded with your printer driver).
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Page 33: Clearing Paper Jams
Clearing paper jams 1. Remove any documents from the output tray and then remove the output tray itself. 2. Remove the paper from the input tray, and check it for imperfect/damaged sheets of paper that must be removed. 3. Raise the scanner module and open the jam release behind the print head area. -
Page 34: Copying
Copying Simple copying With your multifunctional copier installed and switched on, as soon as the LCD shows COPIES: 1 100% PLAIN: 1. Open the document glass cover. 2. Place the original you wish to copy on the copier glass, aligning it correctly with the scale at the glass edge. -
Page 35: Personalising Your Copy Output
Personalising your copy output You can personalise your copy output directly from the operator panel or by changing the settings in the menu as explained later in this section. Using the operator panel Selections made directly from the operator panel are not memorised and will be lost if you press twice, or after the time-out set in Default Settings (Auto Clear Time) or when you switch off your multifunctional copier. - Page 36 A4>A5 Reduction (LCD shows 70%). (LCD shows 78%, if LETTER paper size is selected). (8.5>5.5) Enlargement (LCD shows 141%). A5>A4 (LCD shows 129%, if LETTER paper size is selected). (5.5>8.5) 400% Enlargement (LCD shows 400%) To create Poster/Clone output: 1. Select Poster or Clone, pressing until the output size desired shows on the LCD.
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Page 37: Using The Menu
Using the menu Pressing gives you access to a series of parameters that you may wish to personalise for your standard output. Once you have selected and confirmed the settings you require, these can be memorised as default values and will be restored whenever you switch on or restart your multifunctional copier. - Page 38 PRINTER CARE MENU INK LEVEL: COLOUR:nnn%; B/W:nnn% PRINT HEAD ALIGNMENT PRINT HEAD CLEANING PRINT TEST PAGE PRINT DEMO PAGE PRINT DEFAULT PAGE * BACKGROUND REMOVAL: leave the default value (ON) selected for all-text documents; select OFF for photographs and images. ** COLOUR ADJUSTMENT: this setting controls the colour intensity select using the corresponding button on the operator panel.
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Page 39: Copying Extra-Thick Documents
Copying extra-thick documents If the document you wish to copy does not fit under the document cover (e.g. a book), you can remove the cover, lifting it straight upwards. Once you have finished copying, you must replace the document cover, fitting the attachment hinges in their seats and lowering the cover straight down on to the multifunctional copier body. -
Page 40: Bypass Feeder
Bypass feeder The exit tray doubles as a feed tray for up to 10 standard weight (80 gr/m ) sheets of media; for other media types, see “Paper types and formats”. You can use the bypass tray to insert media that is different in type and size from those in the main feeder. If you use envelopes, before inserting them, make sure the edges and closing flap are well creased, and that the flap lies flat. -
Page 41: Printing
Printing Before printing To use your multifunctional copier as a printer, you must first: 1. Install it completely (see Installation). 2. Make sure that it is switched on and on-line (the light indicator between on the operator panel must be ON and the LCD must show COPIES:…1…..100%…PLAIN. 3. -
Page 42: Personalising Your Print Output
Personalising your print output Always make sure that the Paper Type and Paper Size features in your printer driver correspond to the type of printing media you intend to use. In particular, the colour calibration in the driver is set specifically for each of the different types of media handled, so an incorrect setting may result in degraded output quality. - Page 43 Selecting your multifunctional copier as your output device As a rule, you will have already defined the multifunctional copier as your default output device when you installed the printer driver. If you did not, you can do so now: In Windows® 3.1/3.11: 1.
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Page 44: On-Line Documentation
On-line documentation The installation CD containing the multifunctional copier driver software also contains On- line Documentation. This documentation contains further information on the multifunctional copier features and functions, and print head and paper handling. It is structured in two parts: How do I and Troubleshooting. The information contained in the How do I and Troubleshooting is organised in topics;... -
Page 45: Printer Monitor
Printer Monitor What is the Printer Monitor? The Printer Monitor is an on-screen aid with an extensive, user-friendly HELP feature. It contains a series of functions that are designed to help you during the use of your multifunctional copier as a printer. It can be viewed by clicking on the specific icon and allows you to: •... - Page 46 Printer Monitor features Status tab Click on the Status tab at the top of the screen to display the current condition of the multifunctional copier ( printing, idle, error condition ). Printer Care tab Click the Printer Care tab at the top of the screen, to access the following care functions: Ink cartridge: Two images (one for each print head) These images give an indication of the ink level in the corresponding head.
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Page 47: Scanning
Scanning Before scanning To use your multifunctional copier as a scanner, you must first: • Install it completely (see Installation). • Make sure that it is switched on and on-line (the light indicator between on the operator panel must be ON and the LCD must show COPIES:…1…..100%…PLAIN. You can now open your application and scan an original document from your multifunctional copier or acquire an image from a file already loaded in your PC. -
Page 48: Maintenance
Maintenance Your multifunctional copier is designed to require only minimum maintenance. However, everyday use will give rise to the need for a number of simple care operations. General care Safety Your multifunctional copier and supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. - Page 49 • Recommended environment: – Temperature: 60° to 95°F / 15° to 35°C. – Humidity: 20% to 80%. Avoid locations that subject the multifunctional copier to: – Direct sunlight. – Extreme changes in temperature or humidity Care • Remove the ink jet heads from the multifunctional copier only if they are to be replaced. •...
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Page 50: Printer Care Functions
Printer care functions Press on the operator panel to access the parameter menu. Continue pressing until PRINTER CARE shows on the LCD. Press to enter the sub-menu, which contains six operations. INK LEVEL Press on the operator panel to display on the LCD the percentage remainder of ink in the print heads. -
Page 51: Replacing The Print Heads
Replacing the print heads 1. With the machine idle (in standby), raise the scanner module: the print head carriage moves to the head loading position. 2. Press the appropriate lever to release the required head. 3. Pulling upwards by the thumb and finger grip, remove the required head. 4. -
Page 52: Print Head Care And Precautions
If you have problems inserting the print heads: • Make sure the print head carriage is in the head loading position (right side of the machine, with release levers accessible). • Check that the print head/seat is clean and free of foreign material. •... -
Page 53: Cleaning The Print Heads
Cleaning the print heads The print heads are cleaned automatically at regular intervals while the printer is powered. This operation clears the print head jets, ensuring the ink flow. If you have a problem with the printing quality that is not solved by this automatic nozzle clearing operation, you can do the same operation, using the Clean function in the Printer Care tab in Printer Monitor (see the specific paragraph in Printer Monitor). -
Page 54: Moving Your Multifunctional Copier
Moving your multifunctional copier If you should need to move or relocate your multifunctional copier, observe the following precautions: • Always make sure that the print head carriage is in its rest position. To ensure this, always switch off your multifunctional copier BEFORE switching off your •... -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you have had problems while you were setting up your multifunctional copier, check that you have followed the instructions as given. If a repetition of the instructions is unsuccessful, see the appropriate topic in this section. If you have problems operating your multifunctional copier, or are unable to perform the operation you require, first check that you have followed correctly the instructions given in this manual. - Page 56 Machine failure (whole or System error. Switch off the multifunctional copier, wait a few seconds partial). and then switch the multifunctional copier on again. If the failure condition persists, switch off and disconnect completely the multifunctional copier and call your local helpline.
- Page 57 Copy/print media is not loaded Paper feed rollers require To clean the paper feed rollers: or is loaded but is marked cleaning. where it passes between the Switch off the multifunctional copier. feed rollers. Holding down Menu and Select buttons on the operator panel, switch on the multifunctional copier again.
- Page 58 Copied/Printed document is Multifunctional copier/ Switch on multifunctional copier/computer. not ejected. computer switched off In some cases, your computer may still have the before copy/print copy/print job queued. You will be request to operation is completed. confirm OK to complete. Otherwise, you will have to start the copy/print job from the beginning.
- Page 59 Print head(s) is/are out of ink. The black and/or colour head may need replacing. The best way to check this is to print a test page. If one or more of the colours do(es) not print, replace the corresponding print head. Remember to align the print heads whenever you replace them.
- Page 60 Poor quality copies Copies are faded or Incorrect paper type setting. Make sure that the paper type selected on the front panel colours are dull. display is the same as the type of paper actually loaded in your multifunctional copier. Copy Quality setting...
- Page 61 Page has very dark colours Press the Colour Intensity button on the operator panel to lighten the copy. White lines on the copy The original has been folded. Countercrease the fold or place a book on top of the original to minimise the fold. Copied image seems to have Copier cover was lifted or Copy again, and do not to lift or press down on the copier...
- Page 62 Print head/s not inserted The LCD shows INSERT COLOUR/BLACK PRINT correctly or are out of ink HEAD. Remove and/or re-insert the print head(s) correctly, following the instructions given in “Inserting the print heads” in Installation, or “Replacing the print heads” in Maintenance.
- Page 63 Printout is slanted Non-approved paper type or Make sure that the paper is of a manufacturer-approved or skewed paper not held correctly. type and that it is loaded correctly in the paper tray and that the adjustable lateral and rear guides are properly closed against the paper.
- Page 64 Colours are bleeding into each Wrong/incompatible Paper Make sure that Paper Type and Print Quality settings are other Type/Print Quality settings compatible. Some Paper Type settings (such as Transparency) and Print Quality settings (such as Best) require more ink than others.
- Page 65 Character outlines in the text You are not using a TrueType Check the type of font you are using in your document. are not smooth font Using TrueType fonts you can ensure that your multifunctional copier is able to print smooth character outlines.
- Page 66 Colours not reproduced Low ink level Check the ink level in the colour print head. If one or correctly more of the colours have run out, you must replace the colour print head. Remember to align the print heads whenever you replace them.
- Page 67 Shipment block/tape still in Remove block/tape. place. Multifunctional copier Select multifunctional copier as the default scanner. selected as the Input device or wrong scanner selected. Multifunctional copier is not Check that the interface cable between the multifunctional connected properly. copier and the computer is connected correctly to both ports.
- Page 68 Document being scanned is Try to eliminate the patterns by reducing the copy size or not an original. by placing the document at an angle on the glass. Diagonal lines Original positioned Position the original correctly, aligning it with the scale at look ragged correctly on the scanner the edge of the glass.
- Page 69 Something on the page is missing or incorrect. Poor character recognition Poor quality original. You may also see split characters in the scanned document. Split characters occur when one character is read as two or more, such as iii for m. This can occur when several iterations of photocopying reduce the contrast between the printed text and the page.
- Page 70 Glass and/or under-side of Clean the glass and/or the underside of the scanner scanner cover is/are dirty. cover with a soft, damp cloth. Scan job is taking too long. Wrong cable. Use the interface cable delivered with multifunctional copier. Large colour original. The larger and more colourful the original is, the longer it will take to scan.
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Page 71: Status Messages
Status messages Multifunctional copier status Message on LCD Stand-by mode stand-by COPIES: No of copies scale % Type of paper stand-by and power saver condition COPIES: No of copies scale % Type of paper sleep LCD off Copy mode copying COPYING scale % No in progress/quantity... -
Page 72: Error Messages
Error messages Multifunctional copier status Message on LCD Stand-by mode Cover open CLOSE COVER Change head and close cover NEW PRINT HEADS? - = NO + = YES no print heads (both) INSERT PRINT HEADS no black print head INSERT BLACK PRINT HEAD no colour print head INSERT COLOUR PRINT HEAD <=>... -
Page 73: Product Characteristics
Product characteristics Basic features Description Desk-top colour copier, flatbed scanner and thermal (bubble) ink-jet printer with PC software drivers From power off: 25 seconds Scanner warm-up Time From lamp at power save: 15 seconds For best results: 3 min Thermal ink jet, with water-resistant ink Output Technique Print heads Black non-refillable... -
Page 74: Copier Module
For USA and Canada Product Certification Safety regulations: UL 1950/478 For EEC: Safety regulations: “CE” marking GS Tüv Electromagnetic compatibility: “CE” marking EN 55022 Class B EN 50082-1 (1997) EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Temperature: 60 to 95 F - 15 to 35 Recommended Operating Relative Humidity: 20% - 80% Environment... -
Page 75: Printer Module
Printer module N.B.: this value may vary depending on the print mode, the Throughput software application and/or the type of computer used. Windows® environment: up to 9 pages per minute (black) Resident Emulation PCL III + (and an extended graphic command set) 2 Mbytes incorporated RAM Printer Memory 0.5 Mbytes input buffer...