Summary of Contents for Powis FastbackFoilfast P-21x
- Page 1 Powis Fastback Foilfast P-21x Printer Instruction Manual Provided By http://www.MyBinding.com http://www.MyBindingBlog.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
C O N T E N T S SAFETY & COMFORT ..... . 2 INTRODUCTION ......5 FIRST TIME SET-UP . -
Page 3: Safety & Comfort
S AFETY & C O MFO RT Please read through this manual before setting up and using your printer. 1. Read all of these instructions and save them for future reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. - Page 4 S AFETY & C O MFO RT (co n ti n ue d ) 11. Except as explained elsewhere in this guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening and removing those covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
- Page 5 S AFETY & C O MFO RT (co n ti n ue d ) In recent years, medical attention on occupational injuries has identified common, seemingly harmless activities as potential causes of a wide range of problems collectively known as Repetitive Stress Injuries or Cumulative Trauma Disorders.
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Page 6: Introduction
I NT RO D U CT IO N Congratulations on the purchase of your new Fastback® Foilfast® P-21x printer. As with all our products, this Foilfast printer was carefully assembled and tested prior to packing. You will find it fast and easy to use. The Foilfast printer lets you print up to seven colors of foil at one time, all registered accurately. - Page 7 I NT RO D U CT IO N (C o n t.) F I G U R E Marking Sticker Cartridge Holder Plate Carriage Print Head Release Lever F I G U R E USB port Parallel Port Power Cord Socket FASTBACK P-21x FOILFAST PRINTER USER’S MANUAL,204952 Rev.
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Page 8: First Time Set-Up
FI R ST T IME SET U P A. What’s Included Inside the Box remove tape Fastback P21x Printer Printer output tray Accessory box, which contains: User’s manual Printer Installation CD Sample covers Power cord If any of the preceding items are damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately. - Page 9 FI R ST TIM E SET-U P ( C o n t.) C. Connecting USB Cables Make sure that the power to your computer is completely turned off. If the computer is running, quit all running applications, shut down the system, and turn off the power. The Type ‘B’...
- Page 10 FI R ST TIM E SET-U P ( C o n t.) E. Connect Power Cord Attach the power cord to the printer, and plug into a wall outlet. (Figure 15) F. Ready To Go Turn the power switch on by pressing the power switch (Figure 16). F I G U R E Now the machine is ready to install the printing software.
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Page 12: Windows
The “Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears (Figure 17). If you did not receive a disk with your printer, you N OTE : can obtain the software from the Powis website (http://www.powis.com/software). Click on ‘Install from a list of specific location’ and click F I G U R E ‘Next. - Page 13 Your printer is now ready to use. If, for any reason, your installation was not successful, remove all components of the Foilfast software from your computer and try again. See Troubleshooting for more information or contact Powis Tech Support. F I G U R E...
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Page 14: Mac Osx
To access the printer installation software, insert the Software Installation CD in your CD drive and open the folder titled “OSX, ” or download the software from the Powis website (http://www.powis.com/software). F I G U R E A. INSTALLING PRINTER SOFTWARE Double click on the the disk image fi le (FoilfastP21.dmg). - Page 15 I NSTAL LIN G P R IN TER SO FTWAR E ( Ma c O S X— Co n ti n u ed ) A dialog box appears asking you to verify that you agree with the terms of the Software License Agreement (Figure 29). If you do not agree with the terms of the Software License Agreement, click Disagree’...
- Page 16 Your printer is now ready to use. If, for any reason, your installation was not successful, remove all components of the Foilfast software from your computer and try again. See Troubleshooting for more information or contact Powis Tech Support. F I G U R E F I G U R E F I G U R E FASTBACK P-21x FOILFAST PRINTER USER’S MANUAL,204952 Rev.
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Page 17: About Foil Printing
AB O U T FO IL P R IN TIN G The Foilfast printer is designed to work with virtually any graphics program that you might use on a Mac or a PC. The printer automatically interprets the colors used in your artwork and converts them to one of the seven available colors of foil. - Page 18 P R IN TIN G C O MP C OVER S WIT H VI-A THE FO ILFAST ® PR IN TER (Wind ows) A. SINGLE COLOR PRINTING The printing procedures for Adobe programs IMPO RTANT: (Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) are slightly different from the printing procedures for non-Adobe programs.
- Page 19 P RIN TIN G C O MP COV ER S WIT H VI-A THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (Win d ows ) B. SINGLE COLOR PRINTING (Adobe) When printing in single color mode, the colors that N OTE : appear in you artwork do not matter.
- Page 20 P RIN TIN G C O MP COV ER S WIT H VI-A THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (Win d ows ) C. MULTIPLE COLOR PRINTING Choose Print from File menu. The main Print dialog box appears (Figure 41). In the Printer Name selection menu, choose the Foilfast printer and click ‘Properties.
- Page 21 P RIN TIN G C O MP COV ER S WIT H VI-A THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (Win d ows ) D. MULTIPLE COLOR PRINTING (Adobe) Choose Print from File menu. The main Print dialog box appears (Figure 43). Choose the Foilfast Printer in Printer selection menu and click ‘Setup.
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Page 22: Clear Covers
P RIN TIN G C LEA R C OV ER S W IT H VI-A THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (Win d ows ) A. SINGLE COLOR PRINTING The printing procedures for Adobe programs IMPO RTANT: (Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) are slightly different from the printing procedures for non-Adobe programs. - Page 23 P RIN TIN G C LEA R C OV ER S W IT H VI-A THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (Win d ows ) B. SINGLE COLOR PRINTING (Adobe) When printing in single color mode, the colors that N OTE : appear in you artwork do not matter.
- Page 24 P RIN TIN G C LEA R C OV ER S W IT H VI-A THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (Win d ows ) C. MULTIPLE COLOR PRINTING Choose Print from File menu. The main Print dialog box appears (Figure 53). In the Printer Name selection menu, choose the Foilfast printer and click ‘Properties.
- Page 25 P RIN TIN G C LEA R C OV ER S W IT H VI-A THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (Win d ows ) D. MULTIPLE COLOR PRINTING (Adobe) Choose Print from File menu. The main Print dialog box appears (Figure 55). Click ‘Setup.
- Page 26 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-A WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (Wind ows ) A. SINGLE COLOR PRINTING—Comp FTS The printing procedures for Adobe programs IMPO RTANT: (Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) are slightly different from the printing procedures for non-Adobe programs.
- Page 27 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-A WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (Wind ows ) B. SINGLE COLOR PRINTING—Comp FTS (Adobe) When printing in single color mode, the colors that N OTE : appear in you artwork do not matter.
- Page 28 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-A WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (Wind ows ) C. MULTIPLE COLOR PRINTING—Comp FTS Choose Print from File menu. The main Print dialog box appears (Figure 65). In the Printer Name selection menu, choose the Foilfast printer and click ‘Properties.
- Page 29 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-A WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (Wind ows ) D. MULTIPLE COLOR PRINTING—Comp FTS (Adobe) Choose Print from File menu. The main Print dialog box appears (Figure 67). Choose the Foilfast Printer in Printer selection menu and click ‘Setup.
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Page 30: Foilfast Title Sheets
P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-A WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (Wind ows ) E. SINGLE COLOR PRINTING—Suede FTS The printing procedures for Adobe programs IMPO RTANT: (Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) are slightly different from the printing procedures for non-Adobe programs. -
Page 31: Foilfast Title Sheets
P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-A WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (Wind ows ) F. SINGLE COLOR PRINTING—Suede FTS (Adobe) When printing in single color mode, the colors that N OTE : appear in you artwork do not matter. - Page 32 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-A WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (Wind ows ) G. MULTIPLE COLOR PRINTING—Suede FTS Choose Print from File menu. The main Print dialog box appears (Figure 77). In the Printer Name selection menu, choose the Foilfast printer and click ‘Properties.
- Page 33 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-A WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (Wind ows ) H. MULTIPLE COLOR PRINTING—Suede FTS (Adobe) Choose Print from File menu. The main Print dialog box appears (Figure 79). Click ‘Setup.
- Page 34 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-A WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (Wind ows ) F I G U R E FASTBACK P-21x FOILFAST PRINTER USER’S MANUAL,204952 Rev. E...
- Page 35 P RIN TIN G C O MP COV ER S WIT H VI-B THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (M ac O SX) A. SINGLE COLOR PRINTING When printing in single color mode, the colors that N OTE : appear in you artwork do not matter.
- Page 36 P RIN TIN G C O MP COV ER S WIT H VI-B THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (M ac O SX) Click and hold on the Print Properties pop-up menu again. Scroll down to ‘Select Cartridges’ and release the mouse button.
- Page 37 P RIN TIN G C O MP COV ER S WIT H VI-B THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (M ac O SX) B. MULTIPLE COLOR PRINTING Choose Print from File menu. If you are using an Adobe program (Illustrator, N OTE : InDesign, etc.) a print dialog box will appear that is unique to the Adobe programs.
- Page 38 P RIN TIN G C O MP COV ER S WIT H VI-B THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (M ac O SX) The Cartridge Selection information appears in the Print dialog box appears (Figure 94). Because “Multiple Inks” was chosen, you may now select as many of the cartridge colors as you wish.
- Page 39 P RIN TIN G C LEA R C OV ER S W IT H VI-B THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (M ac O SX) A. SINGLE COLOR PRINTING When printing in single color mode, the colors that N OT E : appear in you artwork do not matter.
- Page 40 P RIN TIN G C LEA R C OV ER S W IT H VI-B THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (M ac O SX) The Print Mode information appears in the Print dialog box (Figure 99). Verify that “Single Ink” is selected in the “Mode is”...
- Page 41 P RIN TIN G C LEA R C OV ER S W IT H VI-B THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (M ac O SX) B. MULTIPLE COLOR PRINTING Choose Print from File menu. If you are using an Adobe program (Illustrator, N OTE : InDesign, etc.) a print dialog box will appear that is unique to the Adobe programs.
- Page 42 P RIN TIN G C LEA R C OV ER S W IT H VI-B THE FO IL FA ST® P R IN TER (M ac O SX) The Cartridge Selection information appears in the Print dialog box appears (Figure 106). Because “Multiple Inks” was chosen, you may now select as many of the cartridge colors as you wish.
- Page 43 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-B WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (M ac O SX) A. SINGLE COLOR PRINTING–FTS Comp When printing in single color mode, the colors that N OT E : appear in you artwork do not matter.
- Page 44 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-B WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (M ac O SX) Click and hold on the Print Properties pop-up menu again. Scroll down to ‘Select Cartridges’ and release the mouse button.
- Page 45 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-B WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (M ac O SX) B. MULTIPLE COLOR PRINTING–FTS Comp Choose Print from File menu. If you are using an Adobe program (Illustrator, N OTE : InDesign, etc.) a print dialog box will appear that is unique to the Adobe programs.
- Page 46 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-B WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (M ac O SX) The Cartridge Selection information appears in the Print dialog box appears (Figure 118). Because “Multiple Inks” was chosen, you may now select as many of the cartridge colors as you wish.
- Page 47 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-B WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (M ac O SX) A. SINGLE COLOR PRINTING – FTS Suede When printing in single color mode, the colors that N OT E : appear in you artwork do not matter.
- Page 48 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-B WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (M ac O SX) Note that when “Foilfast Title Sheet - Suede” is chosen, ‘Undercoat’ is automatically checked. Make sure that the Foil Primer cartridge is loaded into the Foilfast printer before printing.
- Page 49 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-B WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (M ac O SX) B. MULTIPLE COLOR PRINTING–FTS Suede Choose Print from File menu. If you are using an Adobe program (Illustrator, N OTE : InDesign, etc.) a print dialog box will appear that is unique to the Adobe programs.
- Page 50 P RIN TIN G FO ILFAST ® TITL E SH EE TS VI-B WITH FO ILFA ST P R IN TER (M ac O SX) The Cartridge Selection information appears in the Print dialog box appears (Figure 130). Because “Multiple Inks” was chosen, you may now select as many of the cartridge colors as you wish.
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Page 52: About Printing Properties
Foilfast ClearCover Foilfast Title Sheet - Suede Foilfast Title Sheet - Comp 1. Foilfast Comp Cover - HIGH Used with the Foilfast Comp Covers available from Powis. This is the default setting. FASTBACK P-21x FOILFAST PRINTER USER’S MANUAL,204952 Rev. E... -
Page 53: User Defined
3. Foilfast Coated Paper Cover Used with Coated Paper Cover materials. If you intend to print on coated paper materials that are sold by a vendor other than Powis, make sure that you test the materials before proceeding. F I G U R E 4. - Page 54 AB O U T P R INT ING P RO P ERTIE S • User Defined... To open the User Defined Paper Size dialog box, select the User Defined... option from the Paper Size menu. In this dialog, you can create your custom size.
- Page 55 AB O U T P R INT ING P RO P ERTIE S This print mode allows a document to be printed in multi-color using any selected cartridges. When you select Multiple Ink mode, all selectable cartridges are shown with checkboxes in the Select Cartridge(s) area.
- Page 56 (Window s Alt e r n at ive I n s t al l at io n ) To access the printer installation software, insert the Software Installation CD in your CD drive and open the folder titled “Windows, ” or download the software from the Powis website (http://www.powis.com/software). All previously installed Foilfast software IM PORTA NT: must be removed before installing new Foilfast software.
- Page 57 Foilfast software from your computer and try again using a different Port. See Troubleshooting for more information or contact Powis Tech Support. F I G U R E F I G U R E F I G U R E FASTBACK P-21x FOILFAST PRINTER USER’S MANUAL,204952 Rev.
- Page 58 T RO UBLE SHO OT I NG Problems Solution Cartridge is stuck in the carriage 1. Turn off the power. 2. Open the front cover and remove all car tridges on the car tridge holder plates. 3. Close the front cover, and turn on the power. The carriage will reset.
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Page 59: Troubleshooting
TROUBL ESHOOTI N G Problems Solution Printer does not print or stops while printing Before printing make sure the printer is turned on. Make sure that the front cover is closed properly. Press the ready/insert button and make sure that the ready light comes on. - Page 60 TROUBL ESHOOTI N G Problems Solution Printing is not working or is extremely slow Make sure there is enough space on your hard disk. (The working space is released once printing is finished.) Some applications have color printing enable/disable settings. Some applications do not suppor t color printing.
- Page 61 6.5 – 7.5 points thick (.0065 – .0075 inches). Covers that fall outside the bounds of these thickness ranges may work in the Foilfast printer, but Powis Parker does not recommend using them. Covers that fall substantially beyond these thickness ranges may damage the printer’s feeding mechanism and may void your warranty.
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Page 62: Specifications
SP E CIFICAT I ON S Power Requirements: USA: 115 VAC, 60 Hz, 0.65 amps EU: 230 VAC, 50 Hz, 0.3 amps Japan: 100 VAC, 50 Hz, 0.7 amps Recommended Operating 15 to 35 degrees (C), 59 to 95 degrees (F) Temperature and Humidity Range: 5 to 80% RH noncondensing Humidity:... -
Page 63: Fcc Notice
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Binder does not contain any user ser viceable par ts. Return unit to an authorized Powis Parker • representative for repair or ser vice. -
Page 64: Warranty
Copyright© 2007 by Powis Parker Inc. This guide may not be copied wholly or in par t without prior written permission from Powis Parker Inc. Regardless of the contents of this guide, Powis Parker Inc. will not bear the responsibility for negative effects incurred as a result of the operation of this equipment. - Page 65 FASTBACK P-21x FOILFAST PRINTER USER’S MANUAL,204952 Rev. E...