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Summary of Contents for Olivetti Artjet 12
- Page 1 User's Manual Ink Jet Colour Printer Artjet 12...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introducing the Printer ......... . 1 Parts of the Printer . - Page 4 Printing on Other Supports ........26 Printing on Photographic Paper .
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Page 5: Introducing The Printer
Introducing the Printer Your machine is a colour inkjet printer for high quality graphic and text printing. It can print on individual sheets, envelopes, labels, cards, glossy paper, coated paper, photographic paper, transparencies, banners and transfers for tee-shirts. Parts of the Printer The figure below shows the front parts of the printer. -
Page 6: Switching On And Off Of The Printer
The following figure shows the parts that can be accessed from the rear of the printer. Manual feeder: allows to insert special print supports or a single sheet into the machine. Power cord connector: allows to connect the printer to mains power supply. Parallel communication port: allows connection and dialogue with the computer (parallel interface). -
Page 7: The Operator's Panel
The Operator's Panel The Operator's panel on the printer features a button and an indicator LED. Button operation depends on the status of the printer, which is indicated by the LED. Printer statuses STATUS Description Indicator LED Standby The printer is on but the FW has not been loaded yet. -
Page 8: Button Functions
Button Functions The button functions depend on the printer mode: Ready/Energy Saving mode: • Pressing the button the first time moves the print head carriage to the print head replacement position. • Pressing the button the second time returns the print head carriage to its rest position. Data Receiving mode: •... -
Page 9: Printer Software
Printer Software The printer is not operational before you install the software, which is contained in one of the two CDs supplied with the machine. After installation, described in the Installation folder, the following applications are available on the computer: •... -
Page 10: The Printer Monitor
The Printer Monitor The Printer monitor is displayed (or run minimized) when a print process is sent to the machine. It comprises two tabs: 1. the Status tab 2. the Printer Care tab Status tab allows to display the progress of an ongoing print process and it also indicates any error conditions. -
Page 11: Opening The Printer Monitor
Opening the Printer Monitor In Windows 95/98/2000/NT: Start Programs 1. Click on and then on “Printer_Name” 2. Click on the Program group Printer Monitor 3. Click on In Windows 3.1/3.11: Double click on the Printer Monitor icon in the “Printer_Name” Program group. -
Page 12: Opening Printer Properties
Opening Printer Properties Printer Properties can be opened from the application or from Windows. Opening from the Application Nearly all applications allow to open Printer Properties, with the following procedure: 1. From the File menu of the application, select print (or printer). -
Page 13: Spool Manager For Windows 3.1/3.11
Spool Manager for Windows 3.1/3.11 Windows 95/98/2000 have their own Spool Manager (normally reached by double clicking on the printer icon displayed on the task bar, on the bottom right side of the PC screen, during printing jobs). For Windows 3.1/3.11, the printer's software installs a specific Spool Manager, which improves the performance of the standard (Windows 3.1/3.11) Print Manager and allows to: •... -
Page 14: On-Line Help Guides
On-line Help Guides In addition to this manual, the following on line help guides are available: On line help guide for the print driver Troubleshooting Accessing the on line help guide for the print driver Direct access in Windows 95/98/2000/NT 1. - Page 15 Context-driven Access from the Driver Settings Tab Printer Properties Opening Printer Properties). 1. Open (see the? button 2. Click on at the bottom right-hand corner or, select the parameter of the tab to be varied and press the key on your computer's keyboard or (Windows 95/98/2000/NT only), select the parameter of the tab to be varied and click with right button...
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Page 16: Accessing The Troubleshooting On Line Help Guide
Accessing the Troubleshooting on line help guide Direct Access from Windows 95/98/2000/NT 1. Click on 2. Select Programs and then “Printer_Name”. 3. Click on the Troubleshooting icon Direct Access from Windows 3.1/3.11 1. Open the “Printer_Name” Program group. 2. Double click on the Troubleshooting icon. -
Page 17: The Print Head
The Print Head The printer can use the colour print head, supplied with it, or the black one, which can be ordered separately. This chapter describes the following procedures: • Replacing the print head • Aligning the print head • Print head preservation •... -
Page 18: Replacing The Print Head
Replacing the Print Head When the print head has run out, or if you want to install a black print head instead of the colour print head (or vice versa), you need to remove it from the printer. To remove the print head from the printer: Printer Care tab Opening the Printer Monitor). - Page 19 2). Extract the print head, pulling it 5. Unlatch the print head, pushing on the latching lever upwards (3). 6. Remove the new print head from the package. 7. Gently remove the protective sticker from the print head nozzles and electrical contacts. Take care not to touch the electrical contacts (gold plate) or the printing nozzles, and do not set the print head down on them.
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Page 20: Completing Print Head Installation
Having installed the print head, the printer executes an initialization cycle that takes about minutes. 9. To obtain the best printing quality, never forget to align the print head (see also Completing print head installation). Completing Print Head Installation After installing a new print head, you always need to "notify" the printer's software, to obtain the best possible print quality and an actual representation... -
Page 21: Print Head Alignment
Print Head Alignment The print head (black or colour) only needs to be aligned when installed for the first time. However, you can repeat the alignment operation to improve print quality, when it is no longer satisfactory. To align the print head: Printer Care tab Opening the Printer Monitor). -
Page 22: Print Head Care And Preservation
Print Head Care and Preservation • Keep the print heads in their sealed package until you need to use them. • Before inserting the print head, remember to remove the protecting sticker. • Take care not to get any ink on your clothes, because the ink is indelible. certainly damage DO NOT attempt to recharge the print head with ink: this would print head and the printer. -
Page 23: Cleaning The Print Head Nozzles
Cleaning the Print Head Nozzles To clean the print head nozzles through the Clean function of the Printer Care tab: Printer Care tab Opening the Printer Monitor). 1. Open the Printer Monitor (see Printer Care 2. Click on the tab. 3. -
Page 24: Manually Cleaning Print Head Nozzles And Electrical Contacts
Manually Cleaning Print Head Nozzles and Electrical Contacts 1. Following the procedure described in Replacing the Print Head, unlatch and extract the print head to be cleaned. 2. To clean the nozzles, moisten a paper tissue with distilled water and drain any excess liquid. Keeping the print head with the nozzles facing downwards, tap it on the tissue pressing gently. -
Page 25: Cleaning The Print Head Carriage Electrical Contacts
Cleaning the Print Head Carriage Electrical Contacts If print quality is still not satisfactory even after the print head cleaning operations, clean also the electrical contacts of the print head carriage. 1. Following the procedure described in Replacing the Print Head, unlatch and extract the print head from the carriage. -
Page 26: Print Test From Printer Monitor
Print Test from Printer Monitor To run the print test from the Printer Monitor Printer Care tab: 1. Open the Printer Monitor Printer Care tab (see Opening the Printer Monitor). 2. Click on the Printer Care tab. 3. Click on the Print test button. -
Page 27: Printing On Common Paper
Printing on Common Paper Loading the Paper Paper can be loaded: in the automatic feeder: you can load up to 50 sheets of ordinary paper in the manual feeder: you can use this option or insert a single sheet. The sheet inserted in this feeder takes precedence over those present in the automatic feeder Loading the Paper in the Automatic Feeder 1. -
Page 28: Printer Settings
5. Keeping the lock of the moving guide pressed between your thumb and index finger, move it closer to the left edge of the sheets, without blocking them. Printer Settings Check printer settings: 1. Open Printer Properties, following the instructions of the Opening Printer Properties section. -
Page 29: Loading The Paper In The Manual Feeder
Loading the Paper in the Manual Feeder If you need to insert a series of sheets manually: Manual feeding Settings tab 1. Ensure that is selected in the of the printer driver: Printer Properties, following the instructions of the Opening Printer Properties •... -
Page 30: Printing On Other Supports
Printing on Other Supports The printer can use different types of print supports, with different formats. This chapter described the following procedures: Printing on photographic paper, to obtain excellent quality photographs, customised • calendars, certificates, artistic graphics • Printing on transparent paper, to make outstanding presentations with an overhead projector •... -
Page 31: Printing On Photographic Paper
Printing on Photographic Paper 1. Load up to 5 sheets of photographic paper in the automatic feeder, aligning them to the right against the fixed guide. 2. Ensure that photographic paper parameters are selected in the Settings tab of the printer driver: •... -
Page 32: Printing On Transparent Paper
Printing on Transparent Paper 1. Load up to 5 sheets of transparent paper in the automatic feeder, aligning it to the right against the fixed guide. 2. Ensure that transparent paper parameters are set in Settings tab of the printer driver: •... -
Page 33: Printing On Coated Paper
Printing on Coated Paper 1. Load up to 30 sheets of coated paper in the automatic feeder, aligning them to the right against the fixed guide. 2. Ensure that coated paper parameters are set in the Settings tab of the printer driver: Printer properties, following the instructions in the Opening Printer Properties... -
Page 34: Printing On Glossy Paper
Printing on Glossy Paper 1. Load up to 5 sheets sheet of glossy paper into the automatic feeder, aligning them to the right against the fixed guide. 2. Ensure that glossy paper parameters are set in the Settings tab of the printer driver: Printer properties, following the instructions of the Opening Printer Properties... -
Page 35: Printing On Tee Shirt Transfers
Printing on Tee Shirt Transfers You can print images on cloth, with hot transfer from a special print support. Request hot transfer paper from your retailer or purchase it in the best office or computer supply stores. 1. Load a transfer into the manual feeder. Ensure that the transfer is perfectly aligned in between the side guide and against the driving rollers. -
Page 36: Printing Envelopes
Printing Envelopes 1. Load up to five envelopes in the automatic feeder, aligning them to the right with the longer side against the fixed guide (the envelope closing edge must be oriented down and to the left). 2. Ensure that envelope parameters are selected in the Settings tab of the printer driver: •... -
Page 37: Printing Cards
Printing Cards 1. Load up to ten cards into the automatic feeder, aligning them to the right with the longer side against the fixed guide. 2. Ensure that card parameters are selected in the Settings tab of the printer driver: •... -
Page 38: Printing On Customised Paper Sizes
Printing on Customised Paper Sizes 1. Load up to 50 sheets of ordinary paper in the automatic feeder, aligning it to the right against the fixed guide. 2. In the Settings tab of the printer driver select the parameters for the customised paper size. •... -
Page 39: Printing On Banners
Printing on Banners The printer can handle continuous paper up to a length of one and a half meters (max 5 A4 sheets). However, in order to use the banners properly, your application must be able to handle them too. 1. - Page 40 3. Insert the starting edge of the banner into the manual feeder. Ensure that the banner is perfectly aligned between the side guide and against the driving rollers. Push it all the way in until it is "caught" by the printer. Il nome file non è...
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Page 41: Consumables
Consumables Olivetti consumables can be purchased in your local point of sale or from authorised Olivetti dealer nearest you. For information about accessories, you can call Olivetti Lexicon dealers directly, in individual countries. Print Heads Print heads can be ordered with the following part numbers:... -
Page 42: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Printing Technique Bubble ink jet, with waterproof ink. Print Head - 4-colour - black Printing Speed Up to 7 pages per minute (ppm) with black ink print head, depending on the print mode, the application program and/or computers used. Paper Handling Automatic (Automatic sheet feeder) Manual... - Page 43 Paper Sizes: Individual Sheets: Envelopes: A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) C5 (162 mm x 228.6 mm) A5 (148.5 mm x 210 mm) US C#10 (104.7 mm x 241.3 mm) Letter (216 mm x 279.4 mm) C6 (114 mm x 162 mm) Legal (216 mm x 355.6 mm) B5 (176 mm x 250 mm) Executive (184 mm x 267 mm)