The DocuPrint 900/1300 is a family of continuous feed, high-speed non- The Document Set In addition to this User’s Guide, the document set for the DocuPrint 900/1300 impact printing systems. Models include the DocuPrint 900 with a duplex contains the following titles: print speed of 206 feet per minute and the DocuPrint 1300 with a duplex print speed of 300 feet per minute.
Duplex printer cabinet VISTA serves as a front-end converter for the printing system. VISTA receives print data, either Xerox LCDS or IBM AFPDS, from a host via a Radiant fuser cabinet network or offline via tape drive. Then, the VISTA software program...
Introducing the DocuPrint 900/1300 Basic Hardware Components Duplex Printer Cabinet Power Tower The duplex printer cabinet contains the electronics for print and process The power tower is a sealed enclosure attached to the rear of the duplex control and the devices for paper transport and printing. Major components of printer cabinet.
Roll to Roll Input rolls of plain or preprinted stock are supplied to the unwinder. The DocuPrint 900/1300 will register to the input web and duplex image the The Docuprint 900/1300 is a transaction processing printer custom configured variable data. The printed images are then fused by the radiant fuser. The for various production facilities.
Introducing the DocuPrint 900/1300 The Printing Process Roll to Fan Fold Rolls of plain or preprinted stock are printed and fused. The output pacer is The Printing Process (Plain Paper In) used to establish the necessary web tension from the radiant fuser to the registration unit.
The printhead This chapter describes the basic operation and control of the following system projects electrons onto description is sent to the components that make up the DocuPrint 900/1300 printing system: the imaging drum, RIP (raster image an invisible image...
VISTA software is preinstalled on the hard disk. It runs on OS/2 revision 4, or newer operating system. The VISTA console acts as a server and controller for the DocuPrint 900/1300 printing system. As a controller, VISTA provides an operator interface where you can submit and run jobs.
Print engine card cages the left of the print engine. Card cage air filters Print engine computer Print engine circuit boards Operator control panel Main switch and circuit breaker panel DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...
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Removing power from the printhead heater will require a 2–3 hour warm-up period prior to use. Temperature Controller DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...
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To guarantee the best print quality, use only approved toner Caution impact with metal parts, for the DocuPrint 900/1300 printing system. and abrasive materials on the web can damage the The toning system consists surface.
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This recess should cover the print area, but should end at least 0.1" (2.5 System messages mm) in from either side of the web (farther if the web slips laterally). 2-10 DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...
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Night Shut Down switch is turned on. There is sufficient toner present. Add toner, if needed. Refer to the “Print Quality Management” section later in this chapter. All cabinet doors are closed. DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...
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4. Locate the page tracker computer, in the computer cabinet, and set the power switch to OFF. 5. At the large roll unwinder, make sure the power/brake switch is set to the off position. DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...
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5. Align the unwind spindle pin with the brake mechanism slot. (The Bladder unwind spindle shaft goes into brake mechanism slot.) Air shaft 6. Press the ram pedal to slide the paper roll into the brake mechanism slot. DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...
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Metal surface temperature inside the radiant fuser Warning cabinet exceeds 140 ° F (60 ° C) To avoid injury, protective gloves must be worn while treading the web through the radiant fuser cabinet when in heated condition. DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...
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This chapter contains the operator schedule of normal preventive maintenance Output Pacer for the DocuPrint 900/1300 printing system, and provides cleaning and other maintenance procedures for which the operator is responsible. These Web from procedures include: radiant fuser...
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inside and around each post-processing device 6. Using a lint-free cloth, wipe away any remaining dust. 7. Close all access doors. 8. Follow normal power up procedure to run jobs. DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...
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Chapter 3. If the printhead looks good visually, vacuum or wash it according to the following procedures. Lid locks Hot plate compartment Looking beneath the screen electrode Handle Clean water container Waste water container DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...
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4. Close the print engine doors and restart the printing system. 5. Run a test pattern and adjust the back bias voltage (contrast) accordingly. Refer to Chapter 3. Glass rod Glass rod Tungsten wire Hex guide Glass wire DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...
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7. Place the filter holder assembly back on top of the card cage. 8. Push down on each of the fasteners to secure the filter holder assembly to the top of the card cage. DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...
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2. Lower the handle of both latches of the filter assembly 90°. 3. Hold both latches with your hands and turn them 90° toward you and The operator interface to the DocuPrint 900/1300 printing system is the lower the filter assembly.
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Double-click Point to an item or object, and click the mouse button twice quickly. the ability to edit Xerox Job Source Library (JSL) and Job Description Language (JDL) files. Users should refer to the relevant Xerox PDL/ Select Point to an item and click the mouse button.
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To connect to the VISTA console, press and release the left then press Page Tracker Display The following screens show the operator interface for each of the printing system computers. Print Engine 1 Display Print Engine 2 Display DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...
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The job set defines where the native job controls and data reside, and where network drive. the virtual data (VDD) files should be stored. For the Xerox input filter the job controls are the JDL and JSL. For the AFP input filter they are the form and page definitions.
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Control functions appear as buttons at the bottom of the window. For procedures on using the Control menu functions, refer to the section, “Job Control Functions,” later in this chapter. DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...
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(VDD) files should be includes, job id, profile name, number of sides processed, input and stored. For the Xerox input filter the job controls are the JDL and JSL. For the output status, and copy information. This is the standard view when AFP input filter they are the form and page definitions.
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ALIGNXFRONT BAR_ORIENT DISABLEOTEXTWAIT CONTROLCOL DocuPrint 900/1300 keywords—those that may be used in either AFP ALIGNYBACK BAR_ORIENT_EVEN DUMPFILENAME COPYGROUP profiles or Xerox profiles to specify options specific to printing jobs on ALIGNYFRONT BAR_ORIENT_ODD ENABLEITEXTWAIT DATACODE COPIES BAR_XLOC IMAGEONDISK DEFAULTTRC0 the DocuPrint 900/1300 Printing System.
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HOLDVDD Specifies whether or not to save the VDD YES or NO Generic Profile These keywords may be used in any profile type, whether it be an Xerox job file after processing. Keywords profile or a AFP job profile. HOSTFORM Specifies the host form name that appears on banner pages.
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Job Setup and Initialization Files Job Setup Files DocuPrint 900/1300 These keywords may be used in either Xerox job profiles or AFP job profiles Generic Keyword Function Options or Default Value Keywords to specify options specific to printing jobs on the DocuPrint 900/1300 printing system.
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Y-coordinate Default is 64. (along the web) PAGENOTIFYFREQUENCY Defines the interval (in number of pages) of 20 or 1-999999999 the Output Side counter on the operator console Job Queue display. A-10 DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...
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Ctrl + R Reposition Alt + M Zoom max Ctrl + P Pause Ctrl + T Continue View Negate Image Ctrl + H Hold Option Ctrl + D Page details Ctrl + L Release DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide DocuPrint 900/1300 User’s Guide...