Print A Job - Canon Arizona 6100 XTHF Mark II Series User Manual

Print a job

Print a job
The basic steps to follow for printing a job:
IMPORTANT
If this is the first print of the day, perform daily maintenance. See
page 152 for details.
Procedure
1. Prepare a digital image with ONYX Thrive
The operator must be trained to use ONYX Thrive. Training is provided by ONYX.
2. Send the job from ONYX software to the printer
When the job is sent, it will appear on the printer monitor in the list of Active print jobs.
3. Measure the media thickness
Use a digital slide caliper to accurately measure the thickness of the media. A small error in
measurement of media thickness can reduce print quality. A large error can cause a carriage
crash with the media.
4. Click on the job in the active job list to select it.
Check the print parameters in the Job information panel.
5. Click the Print icon
The [Flatbed printing parameters] menu will be displayed. Enter the measured media thickness
value and set the lamp levels. Select the Confirm Printing parameters buttons when the
information is correct.
6. Prepare the media for printing
• Place and register the media on the printer vacuum table
Place the media on the table in the orientation that matches the placement settings of the job
(use the table rulers and the registration pins to help with placement - see
on page 90).
• Mask table areas that are not covered with media
To hold the media to the table it is important to completely cover the rest of the vacuum table
with either media of the same thickness, or a masking material. The masking material should
not be thicker than the media to be printed on. If a full bleed image is to be printed, the
masking material should be the same thickness as the media to be printed on to prevent ink
overspray.
• Turn on table vacuum
Click on the Vacuum button in the printer UI to activate the table vacuum. Also a vacuum foot
pedal switch is provided to help secure the media on the table vacuum. Step on the foot pedal
to toggle the table vacuum on or off.
• Clean the media, if required
If the media is dusty or dirty, clean it with an appropriate cleaner. If using a liquid like isopropyl
alcohol, allow sufficient time to dry prior to imaging.
7. Start to print
The physical Print button is located at the corner of the table where media is loaded and a Start
print is also available in the UI. Press either Print button to start the print job.
88 Chapter 4 - Operating the Printer
IMPORTANT
When the vacuum is switched off, wait a few seconds before you switch it on again.
Maintenance Guidelines on
Media Registration