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  • Page 1 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Page 1 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 2 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Page 2 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Table of Contents Limitation of Liability Page The Imaging Systems Group’s total liability to the purchaser, or to any third party, for damages from any and all causes whatsoever, regardless of the form...
  • Page 4 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Page 4 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...

  • Page 5: Unpacking The Printer Box

    © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Unpacking the Printer Box STEP 1.1 STEP 1.2 STEP 1.3 The iTerra IJ1800 Printer will be shipped Unwrap the packaging and remove lid Remove the outer shell of the box. on a skid.
  • Page 6 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Unpacking the Printer Box - continued STEP 1.4 STEP 1.5 STEP 1.6 The printer pedestal box should be Remove the printer from the box and Store the box and printer packaging in located underneath the printer box.

  • Page 7: Assembling The Printer Pedestal

    © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Assembling the Printer Pedestal STEP 2.1 STEP 2.2 Use parts 2 and 3 to attach the printer to the pedestal. Assemble pedestal legs left and right. Page 7 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 8 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Assembling the Printer Pedestal - continued STEP 2.3 STEP 2.4 Install cross beam into left and right legs. Install printer left and right supports onto the cross beam. Page 8 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 9 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Assembling the Printer Pedestal - continued STEP 2.5 STEP 2.6 Install the media locator plate onto the right leg. Once you have the printer unwrapped, attach the iTerra IJ1800 printer to the pedestal.
  • Page 10 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Page 10 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...

  • Page 11: Unwrapping The Printer

    © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Unwrapping the Printer STEP 3.1 STEP 3.2 STEP 3.3 Place the printer on the floor near the Make sure both packaging end caps are Remove the printer from the plastic bag.
  • Page 12 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Unwrapping the Printer - continued STEP 3.4 STEP 3.5 STEP 3.6 The printer is now ready to be placed on Two people should place the printer on To secure the printer to the pedestal the pedestal.
  • Page 13 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Unwrapping the Printer - continued STEP 3.7 Once the printer is secured to the pedestal remove tape and the little storage bags from the printer. Page 13 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 14 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Page 14 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...

  • Page 15: Assembling The Media Basket

    © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Assembling the Media Basket STEP 4.1 Attach basket to the mounting bracket. Page 15 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 16 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Assembling the Media Basket - continued STEP 4.2 STEP 4.3 Once the printer is mounted onto the pedestal, attach the Ensure the locator pin of the pedestal crossbeam sticks basket to the pedestal cross support beam.

  • Page 17: Removal Of Printer Packaging

    © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Removal of Printer Packaging STEP 5.1 STEP 5.2 STEP 5.3 Open the hinged flaps on the right side Close the hinged flaps at the right of the Insert the power cable into the printer of the printer.
  • Page 18 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Removal of Printer Packaging - continued STEP 5.4 STEP 5.5 WAIT UNTIL TIMER DISAPPEARS Press the Power key to switch the printer The front panel and yellow light will start to flash. Wait until the timer icon disappears.

  • Page 19: Installing Ink Cartridges

    © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Installing Ink Cartridges STEP 6.1 STEP 6.2 STEP 6.3 Open the hinged flaps at the right of the The ink cartridges for the iTerra IJ1800 Match the color of the cartridge to the printer.
  • Page 20 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Installing Ink Cartridges - continued STEP 6.4 Once the last ink cartridge is inserted only the printhead icons should be flashing. Page 20 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...

  • Page 21: Installing The Printheads

    © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Installing the Printheads STEP 7.1 STEP 7.2 STEP 7.3 Open the second hinged flap at the right Wait 30 seconds before opening the Pull the printhead cover up and towards of the printer. The print carriage will printhead cover A.
  • Page 22 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Installing the Printheads - continued STEP 7.4 STEP 7.5 STEP 7.6 The hook at the front should unlatch Unpack the printheads and remove the Lift the small handle on the top of the itself.
  • Page 23 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Installing the Printheads - continued STEP 7.7 STEP 7.8 STEP 7.9 Press the printheads firmly into their Once all of the printheads are in place, Return the printhead cover to its original appropriate slots so they click into place, pull the whole printhead cover forward.
  • Page 24 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Installing the Printheads - continued STEP 7.10 STEP 7.11 STEP 7.12 Lower the two hinged flaps until flap 2 Wait approximately 15 minutes until the When the timer icon disappears the clicks into place.

  • Page 25: Loading Fanfold Paper

    © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Loading Fanfold Paper STEP 8.1 STEP 8.2 STEP 8.3 At the back of the printer, adjust the Load the paper into the back of the Loading paper from the back of the...
  • Page 26 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Loading Fanfold Paper - continued STEP 8.4 STEP 8.5 STEP 8.6 The printer will then conduct a skew test If the paper is properly aligned, the front If the fanfold paper is fed correctly, you to ensure the paper is aligned correctly.
  • Page 27 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Loading Fanfold Paper - continued STEP 8.7 If there is a paper jam see Appendix C. Page 27 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 28 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Page 28 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...

  • Page 29: Ip Configuration And Driver Installation

    Connect the printer to the network. The printer will try to obtain IP from your DHCP server. Power on the printer. Insert the iTerra IJ1800 CD into your PC (see example on next page). Follow the instructions below to set up IP and install the driver.
  • Page 30 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. IP Configuration and Driver Installation - continued Page 30 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 31 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. IP Configuration and Driver Installation - continued STEP 9.1 STEP 9.2 Click the ‘Next’ Buttton. Select “Wired” option and click the ‘Next’ button. Page 31 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 32 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. IP Configuration and Driver Installation - continued STEP 9.3 STEP 9.4 Searching for the printer. Select the printer iTerra IJ1800 and click ‘Next’. Page 32 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 33 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. IP Configuration and Driver Installation - continued STEP 9.5 STEP 9.6 Setting. Select the second option and click ‘Next’. Page 33 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 34 Inc. IP Configuration and Driver Installation - continued STEP 9.7 STEP 9.8 Select CD and the folder ‘iSys iTerra IJ1800 Driver’ where you Select the file ‘iSysIJ18.inf’ and click ‘Open’. can find the driver. Page 34 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 35 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. IP Configuration and Driver Installation - continued STEP 9.9 STEP 9.10 Select the iSys iTerra IJ1800 and click ‘Next”. Click ‘Printer Properties’ button to Set IP address. Page 35 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 36 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. IP Configuration and Driver Installation - continued STEP 9.11 STEP 9.12 Select the tab ‘TCP/IP and type your IP address. Click ‘Install’. Page 36 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 37 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. IP Configuration and Driver Installation - continued STEP 9.13 STEP 9.14 Click ‘Continue Anyway’. Click ‘Finsh’. Page 37 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 38 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Page 38 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...

  • Page 39: Manually Installing The Ij1800 Driver

    © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Manually Installing the IJ1800 Driver – Windows XP and Windows 2000 (Centronics or USB) STEP 10.1 STEP 10.2 You will need the driver CD or the driver files from the ‘The Click the ‘Add Printer’...
  • Page 40 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Manually Installing the IJ1800 Driver – Windows XP and Windows 2000 - continued STEP 10.3 STEP 10.4 Click ‘Next ’. Select how you would like the printer to be connected. Make sure the ‘Automatically . . . ’ checkbox is UNCHECKED Page 40 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 41 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Manually Installing the IJ1800 Driver – Windows XP and Windows 2000 - continued STEP 10.5 STEP 10.6 Select the output port you would like then select ‘Next >’ Select ‘Have Disk’...
  • Page 42 Manually Installing the IJ1800 Driver – Windows XP and Windows 2000 - continued STEP 10.7 STEP 10.8 Select ‘Browse’. Select CD and the folder ‘iSys iTerra IJ1800 Driver’ where you can find the driver. Page 42 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 43 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Manually Installing the IJ1800 Driver – Windows XP and Windows 2000 - continued STEP 10.9 STEP 10.10 Select the file ‘iSysIJ18.inf’ and click ‘Open’. Click’Next’. Page 43 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 44 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Manually Installing the IJ1800 Driver – Windows XP and Windows 2000 - continued STEP 10.11 STEP 10.12 Select ‘Replace existing driver’ and click ‘Next’ You can change the name of the printer if you like to something more recognizable such as ‘Jerry’s IJ1800 Printer’.
  • Page 45 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Manually Installing the IJ1800 Driver – Windows XP and Windows 2000 - continued STEP 10.13 STEP 10.14 You may share the printer with other users if you like. Click Click ‘Next”.
  • Page 46 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Manually Installing the IJ1800 Driver – Windows XP and Windows 2000 - continued STEP 10.15 STEP 10.16 Click ‘Finish’. Click ‘Continue Anyway’. Once the files are copied, the printer is ready for use.

  • Page 47: Installation Of Printer Monitor Application

    Microsoft’s Frameworks for you if not already installed and will continue on to finish installing the iSys IJ1800 Printer Monitor. If you do not have access to the internet, a copy of the Microsoft Frameworks application has been included on the supplied CD within the ‘MS Frameworks’...
  • Page 48 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Installation of the Printer Monitor Application - continued STEP 11.1 Retrieving The Printers IP Address STEP 11.2 Click ‘Settings’ then ‘Printers and Faxes.’ NOTE: Running the application for the first time will require that you know the IJ1800’s IP address.
  • Page 49 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Installation of the Printer Monitor Application - continued STEP 11.3 STEP 11.4 Right clicking on the printer will open a selection sheet where Notice the IP in the above case. The IP for this printer would you can select the Properties item.
  • Page 50 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Installation of the Printer Monitor Application - continued STEP 11.5 Running the Application STEP 11.6 Functionality – The Settings Tab Through clicking the “Add IP” button, a few more input items are revealed.
  • Page 51 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Installation of the Printer Monitor Application - continued STEP 11.7 You can Add another IP Address, Modify the current selected IP address or reference, Delete the selected line or test whether or not the application can detected a IJ1800 at the IP address you entered.
  • Page 52 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Installation of the Printer Monitor Application - continued STEP 11.8 The general status display is updated upon entering this display and can be updated as described in the previous section. There are two unique items is the display.
  • Page 53 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Installation of the Printer Monitor Application - continued STEP 11.9 Align Printhead – Aligns the printheads so colors register correctly Clean Pens – Used when print nozzles appear clogged Media Calibration – Calibrates to a media thickness so plot...
  • Page 54 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Installation of the Printer Monitor Application - continued STEP 11.10 IMPORTANT: Media calibration requires a sheet of blank paper, the same as the fan fold media you are using with minimum dimensions of 11”x17”.
  • Page 55 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Installation of the Printer Monitor Application - continued STEP 11.11 a) Insert a blank sheet of paper into the rear paper path using the 11” side as the side that enters the printer first. Wait until the paper has been accepted and that there are no paper skew issues or front panel errors.
  • Page 56 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Page 56 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...

  • Page 57: Operating The Front Panel

    © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Appendix A Operating the Front Panel Front Panel Front Panel Display Front Panel Display The front panel (or control panel) of the The numbers correspond to the following 3. Cancel key: Cancels the current...
  • Page 58 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Appendix A Operating the Front Panel - continued Ink Cartridge Levels Printhead Problem Busy The four icons shown here refer to the A flashing printhead icon (at the bottom) When flashing: Printing, cancelling job, amount of ink in each of the ink indicates a problem with that printhead.
  • Page 59 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Appendix A Operating the Front Panel - continued Paper Status Paper Status Paper Misaligned When flashing: Out of paper or paper When on: The fanfold paper is loaded. When flashing: The paper is misaligned stalled.
  • Page 60 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Appendix A Operating the Front Panel - continued Press a Key Paper Jam Hardware Error When flashing: Printer waiting. When flashing: Paper jammed, paper When flashing: Hardware error. stalled or carriage stalled.
  • Page 61 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Appendix A Operating the Front Panel - continued Unload Paper Paper Misaligned When flashing: The printer is waiting for When flashing: The paper is misaligned you to unload the paper manually.
  • Page 62 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Page 62 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...

  • Page 63: Unloading Fanfold Paper

    © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Appendix B Unloading Fanfold Paper Tear at Perforations Unloading Paper Do Not Pull Paper Tear the paper at the perforations If you want to unload the fanfold paper IMPORTANT: Do not pull on the fanfold closest to the front of the printer.
  • Page 64 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Page 64 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...
  • Page 65 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Appendix C Paper Jam Press the OK button (the upper right Turn off the printer. Tear the fanfold paper at the key) on the printer's front panel. If perforations to remove excess paper this does not solve the problem .

  • Page 66: Paper Jam

    © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Appendix C Paper Jam - continued Move the media width slider away from Lift the top cover and pull out any paper Carefully pull the paper out of the printer the paper. Slide assembly to the right.
  • Page 67 © 2007 iSys – The Imaging Systems Group Inc. Appendix C Paper Jam - continued Put the media width slider back to its Turn on the printer. Reload a clean I-Mark sheet of paper. original location. Page 67 iTerra IJ1800 Reference Guide Rev 1.1...

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