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  • Page 1 Océ User manual Océ TCS300 User manual...
  • Page 2 Océ-Technologies B.V. Océ-Technologies B.V. Copyright  2006, Océ-Technologies B.V. Venlo, The Netherlands. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, copied, adapted, or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from Océ. Océ-Technologies B.V. makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
  • Page 3 Trademarks Trademarks ® ® Océ, Océ TCS300, Océ TCS300 printer, Océ Doc Exec , Océ Image Logic , Océ ® ® ® ® Scan Logic , Océ Power Logic , Océ Print Exec and Océ Remote Logic registered trademarks of Océ-Technologies B.V.
  • Page 4 Trademarks...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    The Océ TCS300 printer ........21...
  • Page 6 What you need to know before you send your print jobs ... . . 70 Send print jobs to the Océ TCS300 ......71 Use the printer drivers to send jobs to the Océ...
  • Page 7 Specifications of the Océ TCS300 ........
  • Page 8 Contents...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 10: Notes For The Reader

    This manual helps you to use the Océ TCS300. The manual contains a description of the Océ TCS300 and guidelines to use and operate the Océ TCS300. There are also tips to increase your knowledge of the Océ TCS300 and to help you manage the workflow even better.

  • Page 11: How To Use This Manual

    How to use this manual How to use this manual Introduction You can access a topic quickly through the following methods. Refer to the alphabetical index at the end of the manual. Refer to the table of contents at the beginning of this manual. Before you turn to the complete table of contents, you can also use the following table to find a topic quickly.
  • Page 12 How to use this manual Chapters Section Topics Appendix B General information Reader's comment sheet Appendix C General information Addresses of local Océ organisations Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 13: Available Documentation

    Getting Started multiple languages on Océ Driver Pack CD-ROM. ® Océ PostScript 3 driver Embedded in the driver Getting Started application as on-line help file in multiple languages. Note: Visit Océ on the internet at www.oce.com for the latest information.

  • Page 14: The Océ Tcs300 Users

    Key operator System administrator Power user. You can logon on as one of the above mentioned users to work in the Océ TCS300 Settings Editor. Each user has different rights in the application. Note: (see ‘User roles and authorisations’ on page 56) for more information about the user modes and how to log on as a specific type of user.
  • Page 15 Note: The default password for the system administrator is SysAdm. Power user When one person is responsible for all tasks on the Océ TCS300 it is advised to work with the system as a power user. The power user has the combined rights of the key operator and the system administrator.
  • Page 16 The Océ TCS300 users Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 17: Get To Know The Océ Tcs300 Colour Printing System Hardware

    Chapter 2 Get to know the Océ TCS300 colour printing system hardware...

  • Page 18: The Océ Tcs300 Colour Printing System

    Introduction The Océ TCS300 is a modular wide-format colour printing system. The Océ TCS300 offers a wide range of print functionality. The Océ TCS300 uses the CMYK colour model. The printer contains printheads for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK) and is based on thermal inkjet technology.

  • Page 19: The Océ Power Logic® Controller

    The location of the Océ Power Logic controller ® [6] The location of the Océ Power Logic controller Location of the Illustration controller Integrated in the right-hand side of the Océ TCS300 printer. ® [2] The Océ Power Logic controller (printer)
  • Page 20 ® The web application that runs on the Océ Power Logic controller The Settings Editor is a web application that runs on the embedded Océ TCS300 web ® server. You can use an internet browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5 and ®...

  • Page 21: The Océ Tcs300 Printer

    The Océ TCS300 printer Introduction The Océ TCS300 printer is a 36 inch colour printer with a true resolution of 600 dpi and is standard available with multiple media rolls. Please ask your Océ representative for the available media roll configurations. Each of the rolls can contain different types and sizes of media.
  • Page 22 Note: The copy receiving rack is an optional feature. The copy receiving rack is required for the 3 roll version (see ‘The optional copy receiving rack’ on page 30). Chapter 2 Get to know the Océ TCS300 colour printing system hardware...

  • Page 23: The Printer Operator Panel

    A l l s y s t e m s O K . D e m o p r i n t s N e d e r l a n d s [4] The operator panel of the Océ TCS300 printer...
  • Page 24 When the printer is in the off-line mode, the screen displays various wizards for user action (see ‘The on-line mode and the off-line mode’ on page 26). Chapter 2 Get to know the Océ TCS300 colour printing system hardware...
  • Page 25 The printer operator panel [9] The keys and their functions (2 – 2) Number Component Function The on-line / off-line Use the on-line / off-line key to switch key with green LED between the on-line mode and the off-line mode on the screen. When you press the on-line / off-line key while the printer is active, the printer finishes the print.

  • Page 26: The On-Line Mode And The Off-Line Mode

    'Ink tank empty' (0%). The indication for the empty tank blinks and an exclamation symbol is added. The ink tank is not in place. The indication shows a dashed indication for the tank. Chapter 2 Get to know the Océ TCS300 colour printing system hardware...
  • Page 27 The on-line mode and the off-line mode [10] On-line mode - Information cards (2 – 2) Information card Displayed information Printhead information The status of each printhead. There are two status types. All printheads OK Printhead error System information Error messages and warnings about the maintenance cassette. [10] Select the lower left softkey 'Demo print' to do the following.
  • Page 28 Clear the set memory. 'Language' Toggle between the two languages that you defined in the Océ [20] Settings Editor. (see ‘Define the display language of the Océ TCS300’ on page Chapter 2 Get to know the Océ TCS300 colour printing system hardware...

  • Page 29: The Finishing Options

    The finishing options The finishing options The finishing options Introduction It is possible to expand your Océ TCS300 printer with one of the following finishing options. The finishing options [12] [12] The finishing options Component Function Position of the component...

  • Page 30: The Optional Copy Receiving Rack

    The copy receiving rack is a movable tray that you can place behind the printer. The copy receiving rack is an option for the 1-roll configuration and the 2-roll configuration of the Océ TCS300 printer, but is required when you have a 3 roll configuration.
  • Page 31 The optional copy receiving rack [13] [13] The components and functions of the copy receiving rack Component Function Adjust guides Adjust the rack Leading edge stopper Stop the print at the leading edge Trailing edge stopper Stop the print at the trailing edge Left and right handle Lower the rack End of the rack...
  • Page 32 The marks on the leading edge stopper show the cut length in portrait direction. Press the handle on the leading edge stopper to adjust the leading edge stopper. Chapter 2 Get to know the Océ TCS300 colour printing system hardware...
  • Page 33 The optional copy receiving rack How to adjust for productive print jobs with humid prints Attention: The copy receiving rack can collect a maximum of 100 prints in this position. Place the rack with side II against the back of the printer. Secure the rack with the breaks of the wheels.
  • Page 34 The optional copy receiving rack Chapter 2 Get to know the Océ TCS300 colour printing system hardware...

  • Page 35: Prepare The Océ Tcs300 For Use

    Chapter 3 Prepare the Océ TCS300 for...

  • Page 36: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction This chapter contains all the information you need to prepare your Océ TCS300 for use. You can learn more about the following. Turn on and off the Océ TCS300. Set the Océ TCS300 printer timers. Define the display language of the Océ TCS300.

  • Page 37: Turn On And Off The Océ Tcs300

    The path of the 'Synchronise controller power on/off' setting is the following. 'Preferences' - 'System defaults'- 'Timers'. Depending on this setting, you can turn on and off the Océ TCS300 printer and the ® Océ Power Logic controller together or separately.
  • Page 38 Turn on and off the Océ TCS300 printer and the Océ Power Logic® controller [29] [29] The power switch on the backside of the printer. [30] ® [30] The On / off button of the Power Logic controller (front). Turn on the Océ Power Logic® controller and the printer...
  • Page 39 Turn on and off the Océ TCS300 printer and the Océ Power Logic® controller [14] Setting: 'Synchronise Action controller power on/off' Set to 'On' Press the On / off button on the printer ® The Océ Power Logic controller and the printer both start up.

  • Page 40: Set The Timers

    The sleep mode. This section describes the energy save mode. The energy save mode The Océ TCS300 printer uses less energy in the energy save mode than in the normal operating mode. ® Both the printer and the Océ Power Logic controller remain turned on.
  • Page 41 Change the required settings and confirm. To prevent unauthorised use, make sure that you log out when you are ready When the Océ TCS300 is in the energy save mode, there are four ways to activate the system. press a key on the printer operator panel...

  • Page 42: The Sleep Mode Timer

    This section describes the sleep mode. The sleep mode The Océ TCS300 printer uses less energy in the sleep mode than in the normal operating mode and even less energy than in the energy save mode. The power supply of the printer is turned off in the sleep mode. The Océ Power ®...
  • Page 43 Change the required settings and confirm. To prevent unauthorised use make sure that you log out when you are ready. When the Océ TCS300 is in the sleep mode, there are two ways to activate the system. send a job press the On / off button of the printer The printer needs about 1 minute to wake up from the sleep mode.

  • Page 44: Define The Display Language Of The Océ Tcs300

    Define the display language of the Océ TCS300 Define the display language of the Océ TCS300 Introduction The Océ Settings Editor allows you to define the 'First language' (the default display language) and the 'Second language' (the alternative display language) for the printer operator panel.
  • Page 45 Define the display language of the Océ TCS300 How to change the display language on the on-line screen of the printer operator panel Note: Only the first language (default language) and the second language (alternative language) defined in the Océ Settings Editor are available on the operator panel.

  • Page 46: Set Another Language For The Océ Tcs300 Settings Editor

    Set another language for the Océ TCS300 Settings Editor Set another language for the Océ TCS300 Settings Editor Introduction The language setting of the internet browser you use defines the language in which the user interface of the Settings Editor is displayed.

  • Page 47: Configure The Regional Settings Of The Océ Tcs300

    Configure the regional settings of the Océ TCS300 Purpose The regional settings are configured during the installation of your Océ TCS300. If you want to change the initial configuration, you can do so in the 'Regional settings'. Define the following settings for the printer.

  • Page 48: Configure The Network Settings Of The Océ Tcs300

    Configure the network settings of the Océ TCS300 Introduction The system administrator is responsible for installing and configuring the Océ TCS300 in the network environment. There are two ways to configure the network settings. From the printer operator panel The off-line screen on the printer operator panel contains a wizard to configure the network settings.
  • Page 49 Configure the network settings of the Océ TCS300 Press the key for 'Next'. The screen displays the message 'Select item.' Use the lower softkeys to select 'Network settings adapter 1'. [35] Press the key for 'Next'. The screen displays the current settings for the selected adaptor. The system indicates which settings are received through DHCP with a round dot.
  • Page 50 Configure the network settings of the Océ TCS300 The screen displays 'Set IP address for adapter 1'. [37] Press the keys for - and + to define the IP address. After you finish an octet, press the key for 'Next' to go to the next octet.
  • Page 51 Océ Power Logic controller. How to configure the network settings in the Océ TCS300 Settings Editor Click 'Configuration' - 'Network'- 'TCP/IP'. You can expand or collapse the settings that belong to the 'TCP/IP' group. The expanded view displays all the settings and the values that are currently active.
  • Page 52 Configure the network settings of the Océ TCS300 Chapter 3 Prepare the Océ TCS300 for use...

  • Page 53: Use The Océ Settings Editor To Control Your Workflow

    Chapter 4 Use the Océ Settings Editor to control your workflow...

  • Page 54: Purpose Of The Océ Tcs300 Settings Editor

    Purpose of the Océ TCS300 Settings Editor Purpose of the Océ TCS300 Settings Editor Definition The Settings Editor is an application that runs on the embedded Océ TCS300 web ® server. You can use an internet browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5 and ®...
  • Page 55 Purpose of the Océ TCS300 Settings Editor 'Support' tab Editable for System administrator and Power user. [22] Groups 'Support' 'About' Gives information about the system version. 'Media' Gives an overview of the media profiles that are active on the system.

  • Page 56: User Roles And Authorisations

    Introduction The settings in the Settings Editor must be configured and managed to enable the optimal performance of the Océ TCS300. You can view all the settings in the Settings Editor but when you want to edit a setting, a message appears. This message indicates that the setting is password protected.

  • Page 57: Log In As An Authorised User

    Log in as an authorised user Log in as an authorised user Purpose In order to have read and write access for the Settings Editor, you must log in as an authorised user. There are 3 user roles, system administrator, key operator and power user who are authorised to edit the settings.

  • Page 58: View The Settings

    View the settings View the settings Purpose Check the settings and the values that are stored when you create a back-up file. When to do Before you create a back-up file of the data in the Settings Editor. Note: Not all settings are stored in the back-up file. The network settings and the passwords are excluded from the back-up file for security reasons.
  • Page 59 Result If you have more than one Océ TCS300 you can use the save and load functions to quickly and easily roll out the same settings for all the Océ TCS300 print systems. Note: You can print the information with the standard print function of your...

  • Page 60: Check Your Licenses

    Check your licenses Check your licenses About the licenses The 'Licenses' tab in the Océ TCS300 Settings Editor allows you to manage the licenses that are active on your system. A license is needed to activate certain functions on your Océ TCS300.
  • Page 61 Check your licenses Information Description 'License type' This field displays one of the following license types. 'Resale'. 'Demo'. 'Duration in This field displays the time your license is valid. days' 'License This field displays a license number. number'...

  • Page 62: Define The Media Sizes

    Define the media sizes Define the media sizes Introduction Use this setting to define the default media range. If you want to select a new media size on the operator panel of the printer, only the sizes in the defined media series are available. When 'Auto format' is enabled, the 'Media sizes' setting selects which sizes are used (only those available in the 'Media sizes').

  • Page 63: Configure The 'Media Request Time-Out

    Configure the 'Media request time-out' Configure the 'Media request time-out' Introduction The printer operator panel displays a media request when a media is requested that is not available. When this setting is disabled, the media request will be displayed until it is resolved. Note: When enabled, the printer deletes the job when the media request is not resolved within a given period.

  • Page 64: Manage The Media Profiles

    Check the date of the media profile of your choice and if necessary update the media profile in the Océ TCS300 Settings Editor. More information about the media profiles is available in the 'Work with media profiles' section of the on-line help.

  • Page 65: Download A Media Profile From The Océ Web Site

    ® The next step is to upload the media profile to the Océ TCS300 Power Logic controller. How to download a media profile from the Océ web site Access the corporate web site in your internet browser: www.oce.com...

  • Page 66: Update A Media Profile

    Update a media profile Update a media profile When to do When you have downloaded the zip file you need to upload the media profile to update the previous media profile. Before you begin Extract the contents of the zip file to a folder. See the instruction file you downloaded with the media profile.

  • Page 67: Set Up Unattended / Overnight Printing Optimisation

    Set up unattended / overnight printing optimisation Introduction The Océ TCS300 has the possibility to print unattended, for example outside office hours. To use this option, navigate to 'Preferences'- 'System defaults' - 'Calibration' to change the setting 'Overnight printing optimisation' in the Océ Settings Editor.
  • Page 68 Set up unattended / overnight printing optimisation Chapter 4 Use the Océ Settings Editor to control your workflow...

  • Page 69: Print Jobs To The Océ Tcs300

    Chapter 5 Print jobs to the Océ TCS300...

  • Page 70: What You Need To Know Before You Send Your Print Jobs

    What you need to know before you send your print jobs Definition Before you send print jobs to the Océ TCS300, remember the following. The values defined in the Océ Settings Editor are default values for the general system behaviour. You can define a number of job settings in the printer drivers or the job submission tools.

  • Page 71: Send Print Jobs To The Océ Tcs300

    Send print jobs to the Océ TCS300 Send print jobs to the Océ TCS300 You can send your print jobs to the Océ TCS300 in various ways. The default configuration of the Océ TCS300 includes the following options to send a print job.

  • Page 72: Use The Printer Drivers To Send Jobs To The Océ Tcs300 Printer

    Introduction The Océ TCS300 printer is delivered with a driver pack CD-ROM. You can also download the latest Océ drivers, free of charge, from our Web site www.oce.com. With these drivers PC users can access the Océ TCS300 printer remotely from their applications, to print their files.

  • Page 73: Use Ftp To Send Jobs To The Océ Tcs300

    Via n FTP application From a Web browser The Océ TCS300 has a dedicated FTP Jobs folder. You cannot delete or change this folder. It is created at installation and protected. The most convenient way to print files through FTP is to drag and drop the files or to copy and paste the files, into this 'Jobs' folder on the FTP site of your Océ...

  • Page 74: Stop Or Delete An Active Job

    Note: When you delete a job, the drying is not skipped. Press the key for 'Skip drying' to cancel the drying during the drying time. You can use the 'Feed & cut' wizard to cut the output. Chapter 5 Print jobs to the Océ TCS300...

  • Page 75: Handle The Media For The Print Jobs

    Define the correct media on the printer and the correct settings in the job submission tools to set the Océ TCS300 for productive use or high output quality. [28] When productivity with different media sizes is the most important requirement.
  • Page 76 Load and define 2 or 3 media rolls on the printer with the same media sizes and with different media types. Select the media types you define based on the output quality you require. Chapter 5 Print jobs to the Océ TCS300...

  • Page 77: Change The Default Drying Time

    Change the default drying time Change the default drying time Introduction You can change the drying time with a percentage of the default drying time. For example, when you set the default drying time for Premium coated paper, under the conditions used in the table describing the typical drying times, to 200 the drying time will be 0'40".

  • Page 78: Cut The Output And Clean Cut A Roll Of Media

    This can take between 0 and 20 seconds. [43] Press the key for 'Feed' to feed the output in steps of 5 cm. [44] Press the key for 'Cut' to cut the output. Chapter 5 Print jobs to the Océ TCS300...
  • Page 79 Cut the output and clean cut a roll of media When you do not require to cut the output, press the key for 'Finish' to return to the on-line screen. After you select 'Cut', the system returns to the on-line menu. How to use the Feed &...
  • Page 80 Cut the output and clean cut a roll of media [47] After the sheet is cut, you automatically exit the wizard. Chapter 5 Print jobs to the Océ TCS300...

  • Page 81: Ensure The Best Output Quality

    Chapter 6 Ensure the best output quality...

  • Page 82: Introduction How To Ensure The Best Output Quality

    These methods are described in the Define the output quality section of this chapter. The Océ TCS300 has 3 methods that help you to identify and analyse changes in the output quality, the 'Quality check' print, the 'Tone scale area check' print, and the 'Demo print'.

  • Page 83: Define The Output Quality

    The quality modes Introduction The Océ TCS300 enables you to select the correct quality mode for your output requirements. You can define the required quality mode in the printer driver. You can define the default quality mode in the Océ Settings Editor.

  • Page 84: Output Type, Output Quality And Print Speed

    Output type, output quality and print speed Output type, output quality and print speed Introduction The type of your printed output depends on the following parameter. The colour mode ('Greyscale' / 'Colour') The quality of your printed output depends on the following parameters. The media type The quality mode The print speed...

  • Page 85: Recommended Media Types And Quality Modes

    Recommended media types and quality modes Recommended media types and quality modes Introduction The selection of the media and the quality modes depends on the application of the output. The tables give you an idea of which media type and quality modes to use in a work process.
  • Page 86 Recommended media types and quality modes [33] [33] CAD drawings - Greyscale When to use Recommended media type Recommended Quality mode To check a drawing Draft paper 'Check' Standard paper 'Release' Tracing paper Bond Translucent bond To release a Draft paper 'Release' drawing Standard paper...
  • Page 87 Recommended media types and quality modes CAD and GIS drawings - Colour [49] [49] Example 2D CAD colour drawing...
  • Page 88 Recommended media types and quality modes [50] [50] Example GIS map [34] [34] CAD and GIS drawings - Colour (1 – 2) When to use Recommended media type Recommended quality mode To check a drawing Draft paper 'Check' Standard paper Tracing paper Bond Translucent bond...
  • Page 89 Recommended media types and quality modes [34] CAD and GIS drawings - Colour (2 – 2) When to use Recommended media type Recommended quality mode To present a drawing Draft paper 'Release' Standard paper Premium coated paper Matt film Bond Coated bond To archive a drawing Matt film...
  • Page 90 Recommended media types and quality modes [52] [52] Example drawing with mixed content [35] [35] CAD and GIS drawings - Colour (high density) When to use Recommended media type Recommended quality mode To release a drawing Premium coated paper 'Release' High gloss photo paper Photo matt paper To present a drawing Premium coated paper...
  • Page 91 Recommended media types and quality modes Logo and Business graphics - Colour [53] [53] Example of logo...
  • Page 92 Recommended media types and quality modes [54] [54] Example business colour [36] [36] Logo and Business graphics - Colour When to use Recommended media type Recommended quality mode To release a Premium coated paper 'Release' document High gloss photo paper Photo matt paper To present a Premium coated paper...
  • Page 93 Recommended media types and quality modes [55] [55] Example of business graphics...
  • Page 94 Recommended media types and quality modes [56] [56] Example of 3D CAD drawing with rendering [37] [37] Business graphics and 3D CAD - Colour When to use Recommended media type Recommended quality mode To release a Premium coated paper 'Release' document High gloss photo paper Photo matt paper...
  • Page 95 Recommended media types and quality modes Photos - Colour [57] [57] Example of a photo [38] [38] Photos - Colour When to use Recommended media type Recommended quality mode To release a photo High gloss photo paper 'Release' Photo matt paper To present a photo High gloss photo paper 'Release'...

  • Page 96: Colour Management

    Define the colour settings Priorities in the colour settings When you want to print a document in colour on the Océ TCS300 the colour information that is defined in the files can be set in the different steps of the process from document creation to document production.
  • Page 97 Define the colour settings Stages in the process of making a colour print Priority Printer drivers The (Océ Windows printer driver) offers colour management settings. You can select the required colour management settings in the driver or you can indicate to use the printer's default settings.
  • Page 98 Define the colour settings create or edit the file. If there is no embedded colour profile present in the document, the printer checks the file type of the document and based on the file type the printer applies the default colour management settings of the Océ Settings Editor. If you want to use the embedded colour profile for your print job (for example, ®...
  • Page 99 Define the colour settings Job submission File type Colour management settings method ® PostScript printer The driver converts all You can define the colour driver files into settings in: PostScript/PDF The Océ Settings Editor, the driver has no colour settings and uses the printer's defaults for colour jobs.

  • Page 100: Colour Feel

    'Colour feel' 'Colour feel' Path: 'Preferences'- 'Colour management'- 'For HP-GL, HP-GL/2 and HP-RTL files' Path: 'Preferences' - 'Colour management'- 'For TIFF files' Path: 'Preferences'- 'Colour management' - 'For PostScript and PDF files' One of the options you have to finetune your output quality is to adjust the 'Colour Management' settings.

  • Page 101: Enhanced Colours: Rgb Input Data

    'Enhanced colours: RGB input data' setting. This setting specifies the source colour space for printing RGB images, objects and text and allows the Océ TCS300 to select the best conversion from the source's RGB-colour space to the printer's CMYK colours (colour mapping).

  • Page 102: Enhanced Colours: Cmyk Input Data

    'Enhanced colours: CMYK input data' 'Enhanced colours: CMYK input data' Path: 'Preferences'- 'Colour management' - 'For PostScript and PDF files' One of the options you have to finetune your output quality is to adjust the 'Colour Management' settings. If the 'Colour Management' setting 'Colour feel' is set to 'Océ enhanced colours' you can define the 'Enhanced colours: CMYK input data' setting.

  • Page 103: Enhanced Colours: Rendering Intent

    'Enhanced colours: Rendering intent' 'Enhanced colours: Rendering intent' Path: 'Preferences'- 'Colour management'- 'For HP-GL, HP-GL/2 and HP-RTL files' Path: 'Preferences' - 'Colour management'- 'For TIFF files' Path: 'Preferences'- 'Colour management' - 'For PostScript and PDF files' One of the options you have to finetune your output quality is to adjust the 'Colour Management' settings.
  • Page 104 'Enhanced colours: Rendering intent' [44] [44] Overview of the 'Enhanced colours: Rendering intent' settings. 'Enhanced colours: Description Rendering intent' 'Perceptual (photo)' This setting optimises the output to produce best results for photographic or scanned images. 'Saturation (business graphics)' This setting optimises the output of bright, saturated colours.

  • Page 105: Colour Management' In The Océ Settings Editor

    'Colour Management' in the Océ Settings Editor Path: 'Preferences' - 'Colour management' Depending on the type of file you want to print, the Océ TCS300 offers different default colour-information conversions in the Océ Settings Editor. You can select the 'Colour Management' settings, that give the best results for the colour-information conversion.
  • Page 106 'Colour Management' in the Océ Settings Editor [45] Overview 'Colour Management' settings for 'HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL' files. (2 – 2) Basic setting Advanced settings 'Colour feel' Simulated printer 'Simulated Océ TCS400 CAD colours' 'Simulated non-Océ printer: vivid colours' 'Simulated non-Océ printer: match screen colours' 'Simulated non-Océ...
  • Page 107 'Colour Management' in the Océ Settings Editor ® File type: PostScript ('PostScript , PDF') [47] ® [47] Overview 'Colour Management' settings for 'PostScript , PDF' files. Basic setting Advanced settings 'Colour feel' 'Océ CAD colours' 'Océ enhanced 'Enhanced colours: 'sRGB' colours' RGB input data' 'Adobe RGB'...

  • Page 108: Check The Output Quality

    Output quality problems Check the output quality Output quality problems Introduction The Océ TCS300 offers three possibilities to check the quality of your printed output. Make a quality check print Make a tone scale area print Make a demo print.
  • Page 109 Output quality problems Overview of output quality problems - Stripes and Banding [48] [48] Stripes and Banding problems (1 – 2) Graphical representation of the Description problem [58] Small stripes over the entire width of the print (colour independent) Perform an 'Optimise print quality' test. Note: This problem can occur in all print modes.
  • Page 110 Output quality problems [48] Stripes and Banding problems (2 – 2) Graphical representation of the Description problem [59] Thin (White) Stripes or weak lines (Nozzle dropouts) Stripes per primary colour Stripes in parts / dotted lines but also over the entire width Usually you will find these stripes only in the check mode.
  • Page 111 Output quality problems Overview of output quality problems - Waves / Cockle [49] [49] Waves / Cockle problems Graphical representation of the Description problem [61] Waves and or light stripes in the paper feed direction Bands can consist of waves and / or slight colour differences of approximately 1cm.
  • Page 112 Output quality problems Overview of output quality problems - Colours [50] [50] Colour problems Graphical representation of the Description problem [62] Weak and polluted lines Select the 'Océ CAD colours' setting from the 'Colour Management' menu in the Océ Settings Editor or Océ Windows Printer Driver.

  • Page 113: Quality Check' Print

    'Quality check' print 'Quality check' print Introduction The 'Quality check' print option is a quick method to help you find the cause of an unsatisfactory output quality. The 'Quality check' print option is especially useful to check the quality of printed lines. Use the 'Quality check' print option on the printer operator panel to trace output quality problems.

  • Page 114: Tone Scale Area Check' Print

    'Tone scale area check' print 'Tone scale area check' print Introduction The 'Tone scale area check' print option is a quick method to help you find the cause of an unsatisfactory output quality. The 'Tone scale area check' print option is especially useful to check the quality of the colour rendering and the colour fastness.

  • Page 115: Demo Print

    'Demo print' Introduction You can make a demo print to get an impression of the print capabilities of the Océ TCS300. Use the 'Demo print' print option on the printer operator panel to trace output quality problems. (see ‘Output quality problems’ on page...

  • Page 116: Optimise The Output Quality

    Optimise the output quality Optimise the output quality on the printer Introduction This section describes different methods that you can use to optimise the output quality on the Océ TCS300 printer. Problem analysis and solutions [51] [51] Problem analysis and solutions (1 –...
  • Page 117 Optimise the output quality on the printer [51] Problem analysis and solutions (2 – 2) Problem Method of Solutions analysis Missing sections 'Quality check' Use the 'Release' quality mode for in lines or stepped print drawings lines Use the 'Optimise print quality' wizard to correct the problem.

  • Page 118: Use The Optimise Print Quality Wizard

    The wizard performs the following actions. Detect weak or failing nozzles. The Océ TCS300 automatically compensates the detected nozzles in future prints to make sure that print quality is optimal. Align the printheads and optimise the paper transport.
  • Page 119 Use the Optimise print quality wizard An introduction screen displays the message 'Use this wizard to optimise the print quality.' [66] Press the key for 'Next'. The screen displays the message 'Select roll to use'. You can only calibrate on the defined media types (see ‘Set up unattended / overnight printing optimisation’...
  • Page 120 Use the Optimise print quality wizard Chapter 6 Ensure the best output quality...

  • Page 121: License Management

    Chapter 7 License management...

  • Page 122: Introduction To Managing Licenses

    Introduction to managing licenses Introduction to managing licenses Introduction The Océ applications and options are protected against unauthorised use. You need to activate the license to enable an application or option for use. The 'Licenses' tab in the Océ settings Editor enables you to manage the licenses very easily. This section describes the following.

  • Page 123: The Basic Workflow Of License Activation

    The basic workflow of license activation The basic workflow of license activation Introduction Before you can work with licences, you must access the home page of the Océ Settings Editor. The following workflow describes per step when to use which possibility.

  • Page 124: The Structure Of License Files And Licenses

    The structure of license files and licenses The structure of license files and licenses Introduction A license file contains a license per option of your Océ system. You can view the current active licenses with Océ 'Licenses' tab in the Settings Editor. You can preview the new active licenses during the license activation job.
  • Page 125 The structure of license files and licenses [52] What you see depends on the situation (2 – 2) Situation What do you see Preview the resale licenses You see the following. during the license activation job All current active resale licenses if you use the license file that All new active resale licenses.

  • Page 126: Check Your Licenses

    Check your licenses Check your licenses About the licenses The 'Licenses' tab in the Océ TCS300 Settings Editor allows you to manage the licenses that are active on your system. A license is needed to activate certain functions on your Océ TCS300.

  • Page 127: Get A New License

    Purpose Upload a new license file. Extend the existing license on your Océ TCS300. ® Note: After the license is uploaded you must restart your systemOcé Power Logic controller to activate the license file.
  • Page 128 Get a new license Upload a new license Click 'Activate' to open a browser window to search for the license file on the network. You need to log on as System administrator or Power user if you are not logged on already.

  • Page 129: Save The Currently Active Licenses

    Save the currently active licenses Save the currently active licenses Introduction You can save all current active licenses of different licenses types into one single file. Purpose Save the current active licenses for the following purposes. Collect and save all active licenses of different types into one single file Create a back-up file before you start a license activation job.
  • Page 130 Save the currently active licenses Chapter 7 License management...

  • Page 131: Maintain The Océ Tcs300 Printer

    Chapter 8 Maintain the Océ TCS300 printer...

  • Page 132: Replace The Media

    Introduction The standard configuration of the Océ TCS300 contains two rolls of media . The Océ TCS300 is also available with one roll or with three rolls. Appendix A contains a list of the supported media types and media sizes.
  • Page 133 Replace the media [70] [70] Remove the roll Both far ends of the roll contain flanges with handles. Lift the handles to release the flanges. [71] [71] Release the flanges Remove the flanges.
  • Page 134 Use both hands to place both flanges in the green saddles on the printer. Use both hands to slide the medium under the paper guide. Place the media on the printer as shown in the figure below. Chapter 8 Maintain the Océ TCS300 printer...
  • Page 135 Replace the media [74] The medium loads into the printer from the top of the media roll. Make sure the medium makes contact with the paper guide. The printer automatically draws the medium in the correct position. When the printer loads the roll of media, the screen of the printer operator panel shows the feedback.
  • Page 136 When you define a type of media that is different from the media type loaded on the system, the print quality decreases and pollution of the system can occur. Chapter 8 Maintain the Océ TCS300 printer...
  • Page 137 Replace the media Press the On-line / off-line key to set the printer off-line. Use the upper softkeys to scroll to the 'Change media type' card. [77] [77] Change media type card on the off-line screen Press the softkey below the 'Change media type' card to enter the wizard. An introduction screen displays the message 'Use the retract button to replace a roll.
  • Page 138 [number]'. Use the lower softkeys to select the correct media type for the media roll. [80] [80] Select the correct media type for the roll Press the key for 'Finish' to confirm the settings and to exit the wizard. Chapter 8 Maintain the Océ TCS300 printer...

  • Page 139: Replace The Ink Tanks

    Replace the ink tanks Replace the ink tanks Introduction The Océ TCS300 contains the following four ink tanks. One tank for the cyan ink. One tank for the magenta ink. One tank for the yellow ink. One tank for the black ink.
  • Page 140 [81] Push the tank inward and upward Pull the ink tank straight out of the slot. [82] [82] Pull the tank out The indication for the removed tank on the printer operator panel changes into a dashed line. Chapter 8 Maintain the Océ TCS300 printer...
  • Page 141 Replace the ink tanks How to place an ink tank Attention: Make sure that you only use Océ TCS300 ink tanks. Using TCS400 ink tanks will damage your printer! Attention: Make sure that you replace an ink tank with a tank that contains ink of the same colour.

  • Page 142: Replace A Defective Printhead

    Replace a defective printhead Replace a defective printhead Introduction The Océ TCS300 contains the following nine printheads. [54] [54] Overview printheads Quantity Colour Printhead position (indicated on the printhead carriage) Black (K) 1, 2, 3 Cyan (C) 4, 5 Magenta (M)
  • Page 143 Attention: Always store printheads near the printer or allow the printheads to adjust to the printers environmental conditions before you insert them in to Océ TCS300 printer. Attention: Do not open the top cover when you are not in the wizard. When you open the top cover outside the wizard, the system produces a long, uninterrupted audio signal audio signal.
  • Page 144 The screen displays the message 'Replace printheads' and the printheads that you must replace. Find the correct printhead number on the printhead carriage. [85] Press the front of the printhead cover to unlock the cover. [86] Open the printhead cover. Chapter 8 Maintain the Océ TCS300 printer...
  • Page 145 Replace a defective printhead [87] Pull out the printhead and remove it. [88] How to place a printhead Remove the protective tape from the new printhead. Note: Do not touch the contact and nozzle areas of the printhead after you remove the protective tape.
  • Page 146 148) Check if all wipers are present and clean. Excessive ink remains on the wipers can damage the printheads. Wipe the wiper blades with a moist cloth to increase the lifetime of the printheads. Chapter 8 Maintain the Océ TCS300 printer...

  • Page 147: Replace The Maintenance Cassette

    Replace the maintenance cassette Replace the maintenance cassette Introduction The maintenance cassette wipes the printheads and caps the printhead nozzles. During the print process, the printhead carriage regularly moves to the right-hand side of the printer to spit some ink droplets into the maintenance cassette. These actions are necessary to keep the printheads in optimal condition.
  • Page 148 Then, the screen displays the message 'Open maintenance door.' Open the door to the maintenance cassette. The screen displays the message 'Remove cassette.' Press the green grip to the left to release the cover that gives access to the maintenance cassette. Chapter 8 Maintain the Océ TCS300 printer...
  • Page 149 Replace the maintenance cassette [92] Pull out the maintenance cassette. [93] Note: Always store the old maintenance cassette in a horizontal position to prevent the spilling of ink. Be careful with the ink on the maintenance cassette. Note: The packing of the new maintenance cassette also includes a plastic zip lock waste bag.
  • Page 150 Select 'New' if you inserted a cassette that was not used before. The end-of-life counter is reset to zero. Close the door to the maintenance cassette. The screen displays the message 'Carriage moving to home position...' Chapter 8 Maintain the Océ TCS300 printer...

  • Page 151: System Messages And Solutions

    Chapter 9 System messages and solutions...

  • Page 152: Overview

    Overview Overview Definition This table gives an overview of the possible error messages and system messages of the Océ TCS300 printer and refers to the possible solution. [55] Error message / System Description / solution message 'Required media not available' The media required for the job is not available on the printer.
  • Page 153 Overview Printhead error messages The table below gives on overview of the printhead-related error codes. [56] Error code Description Customer action 4501 - 4509 Excessive leakage current Replace the printhead by using the wizard. detected for head [1…9] Note: Never re-insert a Printhead failing printhead that has caused this Replace printed [1…9]...

  • Page 154: Required Media Not Available

    Required media not available Required media not available Required media not available ® When the Océ Power Logic controller tries to print on a type of media that is not available on the printer, the printer operator panel displays a media request. The system produces a short interrupted audio signal.

  • Page 155: End Of Roll

    End of roll End of roll End of roll When two media rolls contain the same type of media and the end of one roll is reached, the printer automatically switches to the other roll. When the end of the media roll is reached during printing and the other roll does not contain the same media type, the system produces a short interrupted audio signal.

  • Page 156: Cover Or Door Opened

    Cover or door opened Cover or door opened Cover or door opened You are only allowed to open the top cover when you are in the 'Replace printhead' wizard. You are only allowed to open the maintenance door when you are in the 'Replace cassette' wizard.

  • Page 157: Remove Jammed Media

    Remove jammed media Remove jammed media Introduction When a media jam occurs, the system produces a double audio signal. The red LEDs of the printer operator panel remain illuminated. When a jammed media error occurs on the system, immediately remove the jammed media to prevent damage to the printer.
  • Page 158 Remove jammed media [100] Insert the roll of media in the printer. The printer is ready for use. Note: When you remove the media from the front of the printer, there is a risk of ink pollution in the media feed section. Chapter 9 System messages and solutions...

  • Page 159: Temperature Or Humidity Out Of Range

    Temperature or humidity out of range Temperature or humidity out of range Temperature or humidity out of range The system produces a short interrupted audio signal. The red LEDs on the printer operator panel flash two times. Press the key for 'OK'. The system information card on the on-line screen of the printer operator panel displays the following message until the problem is solved..

  • Page 160: Carriage Away From Home Position Too Long

    Carriage away from home position too long Carriage away from home position too long Attention: When the carriage stays away from its home position too long, the printheads become dry. When the printheads are dry, you must replace the printheads. Carriage away from home position too long Always replace the printheads or the maintenance cassette in one continuous action to prevent the drying of the printhead nozzles.

  • Page 161: Clear The Set Memory

    Clear the set memory Clear the set memory Attention: When you clear the set memory, all jobs on the system are deleted. Clear the set memory You can clear the system with the 'Configure system' wizard on the printer. Use this function if a damaged job blocks the workflow of the printer.

  • Page 162: Correct System Errors

    Correct system errors Correct system errors Introduction When a system error occurs, the system produces a double audio signal. The red LEDs of the printer operator panel remain illuminated. How to correct system errors A system error is an error that the system can recover. When a system error occurs, an error code is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 163: Deal With Permanent Errors

    Deal with permanent errors Deal with permanent errors Introduction When a permanent error occurs, the system produces a double audio signal. The red LEDs of the printer operator panel remain illuminated. How to deal with permanent errors A permanent error is an error that neither the system nor the operator can recover. A permanent error does not recover when you restart the system.
  • Page 164 Deal with permanent errors Chapter 9 System messages and solutions...

  • Page 165: Specifications Of The Océ Tcs300

    Appendix A Specifications of the Océ TCS300...

  • Page 166: Specifications Océ Power Logic® Controller

    Number of prints 1 - 999 Set memory: send once, process once, print many Roll selection and switching Manual Automatic Print manipulation Rotation Auto-scaling Positioning Pen management Trailing strip adjustment; add up to 400 mm Appendix A Specifications of the Océ TCS300...
  • Page 167 Specifications Océ Power Logic® controller [59] Print module (2 – 2) Colour modes Greyscale Colour Quality modes Check Release Presentation Colour management Supported on the controller (Océ Settings Editor). 'Colour feel' 'Océ CAD colours' 'Océ enhanced colours' Simulated printer (simulation of Océ and non- Océ...

  • Page 168: Specifications Océ Tcs300 Printer

    2 Magenta printheads 2 Yellow printheads. True resolution 600 dpi x 600 dpi Ink tanks 225 and 400 ml disposable ink tanks Océ TCS300 and Océ TCS500. Ink level monitoring Ink level indication on the printer operator panel Out of ink signalling...
  • Page 169 Specifications Océ TCS300 printer Media types Uncoated: 80 -110 g/m Coated: 90 -110 g/m Specialities Calibration Automatic printhead alignment Failing nozzle compensation Unattended printing in the overnight mode. Dimensions 1461 mm x 743 mm x 1960 mm (H x D x W)

  • Page 170: Preferred Media Types And Sizes

    Avoid dust and direct sunlight. Wrap not used paper in the plastic to prevent it absorbing moisture. Media types - Europe The following preferred media types are available for the Océ TCS300 printer in Europe: [61] [61] Preferred media types - Europe...
  • Page 171 Preferred media types and sizes Media types - USA The following preferred media types are available for the Océ TCS300 printer in the USA: [62] [62] Preferred media types - USA IJM number Media name Media name in Wizard 86-500...
  • Page 172 Tracing Japan Tracing Japan Note: Visit Océ on the internet at www.oce.com for the latest information. Note: To make sure that your print quality is optimal you can download the OMP-file (Océ Media Profiles-file) with the right IJM-number from the Océ website for all media types.

  • Page 173: Typical Drying Times

    Typical drying times Typical drying times Introduction The printer automatically adapts the default drying time. The default drying time depends on the following. The media type The ambient humidity The print mode. When you print greyscale in the 'Check' quality mode, the system decreases the drying time to 20% of the default value.
  • Page 174 Note: For maximum productivity, the system does not perform drying times of 0'20" or less. When you change the default drying time, the system uses the drying times of 0'20" or less for the arithmetic operation. Appendix A Specifications of the Océ TCS300...

  • Page 175: Specifications Drivers And Job Submission Software

    ® Windows XP , Macintosh MacOS 8.6/9.x or Macintosh Mac OS X application to Océ printers. Note: Visit Océ on the internet at www.oce.com for the latest information. Optional application software [67] Function Application software Job submission Océ Repro Desk...
  • Page 176 Specifications drivers and job submission software Appendix A Specifications of the Océ TCS300...

  • Page 177: Appendix B Reader's Comment Sheet

    Appendix B Reader's comment sheet...

  • Page 178: Reader's Comment Sheet

    Reader's comment sheet Reader's comment sheet Questions Have you found this manual to be accurate? O Yes O No Were you able to operate the product, after reading this manual? O Yes O No Does this manual provide sufficient background information? O Yes O No Is the format of this manual convenient in size, readability and arrangement (page...
  • Page 179 City: Country: Please return this sheet to: Océ-Technologies B.V. For the attention of ITC User Documentation. P.O. Box 101, 5900 MA Venlo The Netherlands Send your comments by E-mail to: itc-userdoc@oce.nl For the addresses of local Océ organisations see: http://www.oce.com...
  • Page 180 Reader's comment sheet Appendix B Reader's comment sheet...

  • Page 181: Addresses Of Local Océ Organisations

    Appendix C Addresses of local Océ organisations...

  • Page 182: Addresses Of Local Océ Organisations

    Océ-Australia Ltd. Océ-Österreich GmbH P.O. Box 363 Postfach 95 Ferntree Gully MDC 1233 Vienna Vic 3165 Austria Australia http://www.oce.at/ http://www.oce.com.au/ Océ-Belgium N.V./S.A. Océ-Brasil Comércio e Indústria Ltda. J. Bordetlaan 32 Av. das Nações Unidas, 11.857 1140 Brussel Brooklin Novo Belgium São Paulo-SP 04578-000...
  • Page 183 Addresses of local Océ organisations Océ-Hungaria Kft. Océ-Ireland Ltd. 1241 Budapest 3006 Lake Drive Pf.: 237 Citywest Business Campus Hungary Saggart http://www.oce.hu/ Co. Dublin Ireland http://www.oce.ie/ Océ-Italia S.p.A. Océ Japan Corporation Strada Padana Superiore 2/B 3-25-1, Nishi Shinbashi 20063 Cernusco sul Naviglio (MI)
  • Page 184 5450 North Cumberland Avenue Chicago, IL 60656 http://www.oceusa.com/ Note: The web site http://www.oce.com gives the current addresses of the local Océ organisations and distributors. Note: The addresses of local Océ organisations for information about the Wide Format Printing Systems and the Production Printing Systems can be different from the addresses above.
  • Page 185 Océ Power Logic® controller ... 19 Enhanced colours Océ TCS300 printer ....21 CMYK input data system .
  • Page 186 Logo TCS300 Settings Editor ....51 Colour ......91...
  • Page 187 Paper series ......62 Océ TCS300 printer ..... . 21 Power Logic®...
  • Page 188 Index Optimise ......118 Replace printheads ..... . 142 Print speed .
  • Page 189 Index Turn on Power Logic® Controller ....37 Printer ......37 Update Media profile .
  • Page 190 Index...

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