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  • Page 1 Operation guide VarioPrint i-series...
  • Page 2 Copyright and Trademarks Copyright Copyright 2015 - 2018 Océ. Illustrations and specifications do not necessarily apply to products and services offered in each local market. No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, adapted or transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Océ.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introduction.........................9 About the VarioPrint i-series......................... 10 Information in this operation guide......................12 Users of the printer............................14 Other VarioPrint i-series guides........................15 Notes for the reader............................16 Chapter 2 Explore the printer......................19 Main hardware parts............................20 Paper input ..............................23 Print process..............................
  • Page 4 Contents Chapter 5 Job media handling......................75 Media in a central role........................... 76 Assign media from media catalogue to paper trays................... 77 Load media via the schedule.........................79 Load media into the paper module.......................80 Learn about stacking behaviour........................84 Remove prints..............................87 Unpack the media............................88 Manage the media from control panel......................
  • Page 5 Contents Change the print layout......................... 159 Change print quality settings for the job..................... 163 Change the prints delivery for the job....................169 Create a variable data job........................172 Create a trapping preset........................175 Print a job..............................177 Stop printing..............................181 Chapter 8 Manage media definitions.....................
  • Page 6 Contents Printhead maintenance to repair extensive nozzle failures..............253 Define usage of quality control sheets....................254 Make intermediate check prints......................255 Define usage of intermediate check prints..................256 Colour validation............................257 Learn about colour validation tests...................... 257 Learn about colour differences......................261 Perform a colour validation test......................265 Create a colour validation test......................
  • Page 7 Contents Restart the printer............................343 Many sheets arrive in the sentry tray......................344 Change relative humidity in paper modules....................346 Remove sheets from the printheads......................347 Remove sheets from the fixation drum......................349 Check the status of the RIP unit........................351 Decrease productivity level for a job......................352 Perform media registration.........................
  • Page 8 Contents...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 10: About The Varioprint I-Series

    About the VarioPrint i-series About the VarioPrint i-series The VarioPrint i-series are sheet-fed inkjet colour production printers printing at 300 ipm or 200 ipm. The printer platform combines new reliable applications with proven inkjet productivity, and premium quality output. The VarioPrint i-series steered by PRISMAsync Print Server offers digital workflows - black & white, highlight colour and full colour - into one effective and productive platform.
  • Page 11 About the VarioPrint i-series • The PRISMAsync Remote Control app on your smartphone helps to stay informed about the print production on the VarioPrint i-series. Even at a distance. • The web-based Settings Editor is the tool where you configure the printer according to new or changed requirements.

  • Page 12: Information In This Operation Guide

    Information in this operation guide Information in this operation guide Content This operation guide helps you to achieve your business purposes while you prepare and print jobs with the VarioPrint i-series. Read this operation guide to learn what the VarioPrint i-series can do for you: how to operate, maintain, evaluate, and configure the printer and how to use it in a safe way.
  • Page 13 Information in this operation guide Learn about colour validation tests on Learn about colour validation Learn about colour differences on page 257, page 261 Learn about media family calibration on Learn about media family calibration feedback Read media family calibration feed- page 234, back on page 239...

  • Page 14: Users Of The Printer

    Users of the printer Users of the printer Print environments where the VarioPrint i-series is installed differ in many aspects. Therefore, it is difficult to describe user roles that are applicable to all print enviroments. The VarioPrint i-series has several default user accounts: system administrator, key operator, central operator, maintenance operator, and operator.

  • Page 15: Other Varioprint I-Series Guides

    Other VarioPrint i-series guides Other VarioPrint i-series guides The following other guides are available for the VarioPrint i-series. You find these guides on the downloads site downloads.oce.com. • VarioPrint i-series safety information • PRISMAprofiler guide • PRISMAlytics Dashboard guide • PRISMAsync Remote Control guide •...

  • Page 16: Notes For The Reader

    Names of options to be used in a fixed order Safety symbols Before you use this product, make sure you read and understand the safety information that "http://downloads.oce.com" belongs to the product. Find the safety information on . Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
  • Page 17 Notes for the reader Symbol Type of symbol Indicates CAUTION Laser beam Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in- jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma- chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions. IMPORTANT Indicates an operational requirement or restriction.
  • Page 18 Notes for the reader Chapter 1 - Introduction...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Explore The Printer

    Chapter 2 Explore the printer...

  • Page 20: Main Hardware Parts

    Main hardware parts Main hardware parts The VarioPrint i-series is a modular printer. The modules in the front position are mainly used for the job production. The modules in the rear position give access to the consumables, service units, and control units. The VarioPrint i-series can have up to three paper input modules and one or two high capacity stackers.
  • Page 21 Main hardware parts Description main hardware parts The print module holds the ink printheads, and the print belt. The print belt in the print module uses the suction air technique to ensure that sheets re- main flat under the printheads. Sheet cooling decreases the temperature of sheets printed on one side.
  • Page 22 Main hardware parts Description main hardware parts The fixation module with the fixation drum dries the prints with heated air. The power module is responsible for the power management. Chapter 2 - Explore the printer...

  • Page 23: Paper Input

    Paper input Paper input The VarioPrint i-series can handle a wide range of media sizes and media weights, for coated and uncoated media. The very accurate print process and the small gap between a sheet and the printheads require that sheets are in optimal shape and correctly positioned on the paper path. Transfer of sheets during the paper input process [3] Location of paper input process Location of the paper input process...
  • Page 24 Paper input Description paper path For duplex prints, the paper path module interweaves sheets that were printed on one side with blank sheets. The sentry examines all sheets. The registration input module positions the sheets precisely on the paper path before they enter the print module.
  • Page 25 Paper input [6] Open (1) a paper tray and unassign (2) its media Chapter 2 - Explore the printer...

  • Page 26: Print Process

    Print process Print process The VarioPrint i-series has a drop-on-demand piezoelectric ink technology. In the print module the print belt transfers the sheets under the printheads. The nozzles of the printheads eject the ink drops. The drum of the fixation module dries the printed sheets. The printer cleans the printheads on a regular base.
  • Page 27 Print process Description The sheets move in a single-pass way under the ink printheads where the nozzles eject the ink. When the printer has the ColorGrip option, there is an extra set of printheads. The heated, fanned air dries the prints in the fixation drum. Thanks to the air separation technique the prints move from the print belt to the paper path in the fixation module.
  • Page 28 Print process [11] Nozzle receives an electric signal (A) and ejects an ink drop (B) Drop size modulation The VarioPrint i-series printhead nozzles can produce drops of five different sizes. This mechanism is called drop size modulation. The largest drop size is only used to compensate for a failure of an adjacent nozzle.

  • Page 29: Paper Output

    Paper output Paper output The VarioPrint i-series collects the prints in one or two high capacity stackers. When additional finishing takes place, the prints are transported via the high capacity stacker to the third-party finisher. Location of the paper output process There are two models of the registration output module.
  • Page 30 Paper output Transport of the prints during the paper output process [16] Transport of prints during the paper output process (model without system tray) [17] Transport of prints during the paper output process (model with system tray) Description paper path The registration output module receives the prints.
  • Page 31 Paper output [18] High capacity stacker Description The front door gives access to the registration unit and the paper path. The front cover gives access to the flip rings and the paper path. The slide door protects the stacks. The top cover gives access to the paper path. The control panel shows the filling level and has a button to eject the stack manually.
  • Page 32 Paper output Description control panel The full tray indicator indicates the status of the stack tray. [20] 1. Stack is ejected soon. 2. Stack is ejected. The stack height indicator indicates the filling level of the stack tray. [21] 1. Stack tray is filled. 2. Stack tray is full. The eject button enables a manual stack eject.

  • Page 33: Print Quality Aspects

    Print quality aspects Print quality aspects The VarioPrint i-series offers flexibility to make the optimal media choices for your applications and print business. In practice, the job workflow of the VarioPrint i-series is based around the use of the media catalogue.

  • Page 34: Benefits Of Colorgrip

    Benefits of ColorGrip Benefits of ColorGrip ColorGrip is an inline paper conditioning process during printing. ColorGrip liquid drops are applied on the location of the bitmap. The table below shows how ColorGrip improves the print quality of uncoated media, inkjet treated media and coated media. The use of ColorGrip results in crisp text and graphics achieving a high level of detail.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Getting Started

    Chapter 3 Getting started...

  • Page 36: Interfaces To Access The Printer

    Interfaces to access the printer Interfaces to access the printer There are several starting points to use the VarioPrint i-series. Whether you access the printer via the control panel or remotely via Remote Manager, you quickly find your way while operating the VarioPrint i-series.
  • Page 37 Interfaces to access the printer Description The sleep button brings the printer into the sleep mode or awakes the printer from the sleep mode. The stop button stops the print process, after a set, after a record, or as soon as possible. The paper tray button , gives a quick access to the paper tray functions and overviews while the active window remains available.
  • Page 38 Interfaces to access the printer The table below describes the main parts of the printer driver and their functions. Use the online help of the printer driver when you need more information. Function Description Printer configuration Finishing options of the printer. When the printer is not avail- able for printing, the printer icon turns red.
  • Page 39 Interfaces to access the printer [26] Remote Manager The table below shows an overview of Remote Manager. Description Printers that are configured for Remote Manager. The selected printer shows the jobs in the job destinations The status symbols indicate if there are upcoming or immediate actions. The toolbars have buttons to move, add, edit, re-route, and print jobs.
  • Page 40 Interfaces to access the printer Description The start screen. The printer list shows the status of the available printers. The event list shows the upcoming actions and the current status of the available printers. Settings Editor The web-based Settings Editor bundles all configuration settings. It depends of your user rights if you can enter the Settings Editor and which settings you can change.

  • Page 41: Log In, Log Out, And Change Passwords

    Log in, log out, and change passwords Log in, log out, and change passwords Log in to the printer Access without login It depends on the function[Access to control panel] if all users are allowed to view the control panel settings without a login. It depends on the function [Permission to view Settings Editor] if all users are allowed to view the Settings Editor information without a login.
  • Page 42 Log in to the printer 1. Select the domain from the [Domain] list. 2. Enter your username and password. 3. Touch or click [OK]. Log in with a factory defined user account When you use a factory defined user account, you can select the user account from a list. 1.
  • Page 43 Log in to the printer 1. When the domain selection is displayed, select the hostname or IP address of the printer. 2. Select [Personal username] from the list. 3. Enter your username and password. 4. Touch or click [OK]. After a successful login, the name of your user account is displayed. Log in with your smart card Your organisation can use smart cards to identify users of the printer.
  • Page 44 Log in to the printer Chapter 3 - Getting started...

  • Page 45: Log Out Or Switch Roles

    Log out or switch roles Log out or switch roles When you are finished, it is important to log out to end the session. It is also possible to authenticate again with an other user account without leaving the application. The session timeout period determines how long you remain logged in without using the printer.

  • Page 46: Change Password

    Change password Change password Users are strongly recommended to follow the security guidelines of their organisation. The use of passwords is part of these security guidelines. NOTE This instruction does not reflect the password of a domain user account. 1. • Log in on the control panel and touch the name of your user account. •...

  • Page 47: Recover Password

    Recover password Recover password When you have lost your password, you can define a new password via a password recovery email. The email with the link to define a new password, is sent to the email address that belongs to your user account. Activate the link within four hours after your received the email. IMPORTANT Ensure that your email address is part of your user account settings.
  • Page 48 Recover password Recover password from Settings Editor or Remote Manager 1. Click [Recover password] on the login panel. 2. Click [OK]. Chapter 3 - Getting started...

  • Page 49: Learn About The Printer Status

    Learn about the printer status Learn about the printer status Wake up the printer When the printer is in sleep mode, you use the sleep button to wake up the printer. [29] Sleep button Printer status colours The vertical status bar on the dashboard, the status LED on the control panel, and the operator attention light show the same status colour.
  • Page 50 Learn about the printer status Colour Action required Red warns that you must perform an action immediately because the printer no longer can print. The following actions can be needed: 1. Load media. 2. Remove prints. 3. Replace containers. 4. Replace tissue ribbon cassettes. 5.

  • Page 51: Chapter 4 Define Defaults

    Chapter 4 Define defaults...

  • Page 52: Adjust Control Panel And Warning Time

    Adjust control panel and warning time Adjust control panel and warning time There are several options to adjust the control panel. [32] Control panel settings Go to the control panel adjustment functions 1. Go to the control panel. 2. Touch [System]→[Setup]. Change the display language of the control panel 1.
  • Page 53 Adjust control panel and warning time 3. Touch [OK]. Adjust the warning time The [Warning in advance] function defines how long in advance you are notified about upcoming events. 1. Indicate if you want to be notified in advance. 2. Touch the + or - button to increase or decrease the warning time in steps of 1 minute. 3.

  • Page 54: Define Printer Defaults

    Define printer defaults Define printer defaults Define the accessibility Go to the accessibility settings [33] Location of system settings Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Preferences]→[System settings]→[Accessibility]. Enable a beep sound during toggling [34] Beep sound 1. Use the [Beep sound] function to enable or disable the beep sound. 2.

  • Page 55: Define The Regional Settings

    Define the regional settings Define the regional settings You can set the regional settings. The system administrator can adjust the time and time zone. 1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Preferences]→[System settings]→[Regional settings]. [37] Location of system settings 2.

  • Page 56: Define System Of Measurement

    Define system of measurement Define system of measurement 1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Preferences]→[System settings]→[Regional settings]. [39] Location of system settings 2. Use the [System of measurement] function. Select [Metric] to work with g/m2 and mm. Select [Imperial] to work with lb and inch. [40] System of measurement 3.

  • Page 57: Keep Few Sheets In Empty Paper Tray

    Keep few sheets in empty paper tray Keep few sheets in empty paper tray tray empty status. This can Indicate if you want to keep some sheets in a paper tray that has the be helpful to see which media were loaded. 1.

  • Page 58: Define Storage Of Printed Jobs

    Define storage of printed jobs Define storage of printed jobs You can define if printed jobs are displayed on the control panel. This allows operators to re-print printed jobs. When printed jobs are visible, you can define their storage time. [43] Printed jobs 1.

  • Page 59: Define Job Defaults

    Define job defaults Define job defaults Define default font of page numbers The page numbering can be defined in the job properties. You can set the default font in the Settings Editor. [45] Font settings 1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Preferences]→[Print job defaults]→[Page numbering]. [46] Location of print job defaults 2.

  • Page 60: Define Use Of Banner Pages And Trailer Pages

    Define use of banner pages and trailer pages Define use of banner pages and trailer pages Banner and trailer pages are special pages that can be added to a job. When you enable these pages, they are added to all jobs. You can define which media must be used for these special pages.
  • Page 61 Define use of banner pages and trailer pages [51] Trailer pages 4. Use the [Media of banner and trailer pages] function if you want to use job media or if you Define default media for banner pages, trailer pages, tickets, want to define default media.

  • Page 62: Define Default Media For Banner Pages, Trailer Pages, Tickets, Separator Sheets, And Covers

    Define default media for banner pages, trailer pages, tickets, separator sheets, and covers Define default media for banner pages, trailer pages, tickets, separator sheets, and covers You can define the use of covers and separator sheets in the job properties. When banner pages and trailer pages are enabled, they are added to all jobs.
  • Page 63 Define default media for banner pages, trailer pages, tickets, separator sheets, and covers [58] Orientation of separator sheets Chapter 4 - Define defaults...

  • Page 64: Import And Export Default Definitions Of Banner Pages, Trailer Pages, Tickets, Separator Sheets, And Covers

    Import and export default definitions of banner pages, trailer pages, tickets, separator sheets, and covers Import and export default definitions of banner pages, trailer pages, tickets, separator sheets, and covers Special pages are the media definitions for banner pages, trainer pages, job tickets, separator Define default media for banner pages, trailer pages, tickets, separator sheets, and covers.

  • Page 65: Define Postscript, Pdf, And Ppml Job Defaults

    Define PostScript, PDF, and PPML job defaults Define PostScript, PDF, and PPML job defaults [61] PDF defaults Go to the PDF, PostScript, PPML defaults 1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Preferences]. [62] Location of PDF job defaults 2. Click [PostScript], [PPML] or [PDF]. Enable error pages (PDF, PostScript, PPML) Use the [Printing of error pages] function to define the printing of error pages.
  • Page 66 Define PostScript, PDF, and PPML job defaults Define the resolution (PDF, PostScript, PPML) Use the [Print resolution] function to define the default print resolution. [63] Print resolution Define PDF Xobject optimisation, CropBox, MediaBox functions (PDF) 1. Use the [Use PDF CropBox instead of MediaBox] function to apply the PDF CropBox or the PDF MediaBox.
  • Page 67 Define PostScript, PDF, and PPML job defaults [67] Tumble • Use the [Sort] function to define if sorting occurs by set or by page. [68] Sorting • Use the [Output tray] function to select the output tray. [69] Output location •...

  • Page 68: Define Default Stacking In The High Capacity Stacker

    Define default stacking in the high capacity stacker Define default stacking in the high capacity stacker There can be one or two high capacity stackers. [72] High capacity stacker settings 1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Preferences]→[Print job defaults]. [73] Location of print job defaults 2.
  • Page 69 Define default stacking in the high capacity stacker 5. Use the [Top tray - Preferred feed edge] and [Stack tray - Preferred feed edge] functions to define the feed direction of the prints in the output tray. [77] Default feed direction 6.

  • Page 70: Define Default Job Processing

    Define default job processing Define default job processing Go to the printing workflow settings 1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Preferences]→[System settings]. [81] Location of printing workflow settings Define the processing of jobs submitted via LPD/LPR The printer protocol LPD can be enabled by the system administrator. The print protocol LPR must be installed on the workstation that submit the jobs.
  • Page 71 Define default job processing [84] Location RIP process 2. Click [OK]. Define the processing order of hotfolder jobs Create a hotfolder The system administrator can change the processing order of hotfolder jobs. ( on page 132) 1. Go to [Processing of hotfolder jobs]. 2.

  • Page 72: Download Account Log Files

    Download account log files Download account log files What are account log files Account log files store details of all printed jobs. PRISMAsync Print Server generates account log files that can be downloaded for job cost calculation. Every record in the file represents a single job.
  • Page 73 Download account log files 3. Select one of the available account log files. 4. Click [Download account log file]. 5. Click [OK]. Chapter 4 - Define defaults...
  • Page 74 Download account log files Chapter 4 - Define defaults...

  • Page 75: Job Media Handling

    Chapter 5 Job media handling...

  • Page 76: Media In A Central Role

    Media in a central role Media in a central role Paper is both physically and chemically a complex substrate. The properties of paper have a big influence on ink, the print process and therefore the look and quality of your prints. Although it takes only seconds, the trip of a sheet through the printer subjects it to many demands.

  • Page 77: Assign Media From Media Catalogue To Paper Trays

    Assign media from media catalogue to paper trays Assign media from media catalogue to paper trays To let the printer know which media are loaded, you assign the media to a paper tray. In case you want to load media in advance for one or more jobs you select media from the media catalogue and assign the media to one or more available paper trays.
  • Page 78 Assign media from media catalogue to paper trays 1. Press the paper tray button at the right-hand side of the control panel. 2. Select a paper tray in which you want to load the media and touch [Open]. 3. Remove and rewrap media in the original package material or other moisture proof material, if applicable.

  • Page 79: Load Media Via The Schedule

    Load media via the schedule Load media via the schedule The schedule shows which media the job needs. When a scheduled job needs media that are not loaded or when one of the paper trays is almost empty, it is easy to load via the schedule. When the paper tray with the media is empty, the printer automatically uses the media from an other paper tray in which the media are loaded and assigned.

  • Page 80: Load Media Into The Paper Module

    Load media into the paper module Load media into the paper module Media must be loaded in optimal condition and according to load instructions. A job also needs media to print nozzle failure detection sheets. These media can be job media, or alternative media if the job media are not appropriate for nozzle failure detection sheets.
  • Page 81 Load media into the paper module Load media Action Open the paper tray via the schedule, the trays view or the button on the control panel of the paper module. Only one tray can be open at the same time. You can open a paper tray when the printer is printing.
  • Page 82 Load media into the paper module Action Slowly turn the knob in clockwise direction until the side sliders touch the stack without damag- ing it. Squeeze the green handle of the front slider to move the trailer-edge sliders carefully against the stack without damaging it.
  • Page 83 Load media into the paper module After you finish It can happen that damaged or deformed sheets come on the paper path. The sentry is able to detect these imperfect sheets and purge them to the sentry tray. There are guidelines how to Many sheets arrive in the sentry tray on page prevent sentry tray output.

  • Page 84: Learn About Stacking Behaviour

    Learn about stacking behaviour Learn about stacking behaviour One or two high capacity stackers collect the prints and automatically eject a stack of prints. Overview of the high capacity stacker on page Below you find three stack and eject scenarios (A, B, C) for transaction and document print jobs that you configure on the VarioPrint i-series.
  • Page 85 Learn about stacking behaviour B. Keep the sets of document print jobs together [94] B. Keep the sets of document print jobs together 1. The stack tray of the first high capacity stacker collects the sets of the first job until the maximum stack height has been reached.
  • Page 86 Learn about stacking behaviour 1. The stack tray of the first high capacity stacker collects the prints of the first job until the maximum stack height has been reached. 2. The eject tray of the first high capacity stacker ejects the first stack of job 1. 3.

  • Page 87: Remove Prints

    Remove prints Remove prints The high capacity stacker ejects a stack of prints according to your requirements. The high capacity stacker control shows the filling levels and indicates when an stack eject is prepared. [97] Location of the high capacity stacker CAUTION •...

  • Page 88: Unpack The Media

    Unpack the media Unpack the media Media is packed into moisture proof material and stored on flat surfaces to protect the sheets for environmental influences and damages. Before you load media in the paper trays, you unpack the media and check the stack. The ream or cartons have a label that lists information such as the media name, weight, size, quantity of sheets, load orientation, and certifications.
  • Page 89 Unpack the media Action Place a ream of media on a flat surface. The direction of the arrow on the label indicates the preferred side for printing. For two-sided printing this side indicates the front side which is printed first. Fold out the short sides of the package ma- terial.

  • Page 90: Manage The Media From Control Panel

    Manage the media from control panel Manage the media from control panel The system administrator decides if media management via the control panel is possible. Media Learn about media elements and all other media elements are managed in the Settings Editor. ( on page 186) [99] Media management from the control panel...

  • Page 91: Transaction Printing

    Chapter 6 Transaction printing...

  • Page 92: Job Workflow In Transaction Printing Mode

    Job workflow in transaction printing mode Job workflow in transaction printing mode The transaction printing mode fits print environments with large numbers of business critical data, such as invoices, cheques and salary slips. The VarioPrint i-series uses the IPDS protocol to communicate with the host. The SRA (Scalable Raster Architecture) module is the IPDS implementation of PRISMAsync Print Server.
  • Page 93 Job workflow in transaction printing mode Work with automated containers. The active transaction setup specifies the print properties. ( workflows on page 121) 2. Job planning One or more jobs are part of a data stream submitted to the printer during a connection session.

  • Page 94: Work With The Schedule In Transaction Printing Mode

    Work with the schedule in transaction printing mode Work with the schedule in transaction printing mode The schedule in transaction printing mode, shows less job information compared with the schedule in document printing mode. The schedule does not show coloured media bars and Work with the schedule in document printing production times for the transaction print jobs.

  • Page 95: Activate The Transaction Printing Mode

    Activate the transaction printing mode Activate the transaction printing mode When the transaction printing mode is active, the data stream enters the printer via a separate IPDS port. Meanwhile, all submitted document print jobs come in the list of waiting jobs. PRISMAsync Print Server begins to process these jobs, after you leave the transaction printing mode and return to the document printing mode.
  • Page 96 Activate the transaction printing mode 3. Use the [Transaction online] check box. Bring transaction printing online or offline in Settings Editor 1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Transaction printing]→[Settings]. 2. Use the [Switch the printer online or offline] function. 3.

  • Page 97: Overrule The Set Image Shift For Transaction Print Jobs

    Overrule the set image shift for transaction print jobs Overrule the set image shift for transaction print jobs Attributes of a transaction setup The transaction setup has attributes to define the image shift. ( on page 102) From the control panel you can overrule the image shift definition of a transaction setup.

  • Page 98: Monitor Or Stop Transaction Print Jobs

    Monitor or stop transaction print jobs Monitor or stop transaction print jobs When you use the Stop button on the control panel, you can remove transaction print jobs Stop printing on from the print queue. Use the instructions described for document print jobs. ( page 181) PRISMAproduction provides a single point of control to proof, spool, interrupt, reprint , and...

  • Page 99: Work With Transaction Setups

    Work with transaction setups Work with transaction setups Load a transaction setup A transaction printing setup is a set of attributes that are used for transaction printing. You can create different setups, but only one setup can be loaded which means it is active. The attributes of the loaded transaction setup define the media, colour, print delivery and other properties of the Attributes of a transaction setup on page print job.

  • Page 100: Edit A Transaction Setup

    Edit a transaction setup Edit a transaction setup A transaction setup is a set of attributes that are used for transaction printing. The attributes of the loaded transaction setup define the media, colour, print delivery and other properties of the print job.

  • Page 101: Define A New Transaction Setup

    Define a new transaction setup Define a new transaction setup A transaction printing setup is a set of attributes that are used for transaction printing. You can create different transaction setups, but only one setup can be loaded and is active. 1.

  • Page 102: Attributes Of A Transaction Setup

    Attributes of a transaction setup Attributes of a transaction setup Edit a transaction A transaction setup is a set of attributes that are used for transaction printing. ( setup on page 100) IPDS settings [109] IPDS attributes [IPDS] attributes Description [Tray selection mecha- Select [Tray to tray] or [Tray to media].
  • Page 103 Attributes of a transaction setup [110] Tray-to-media settings Tray-to-tray mapping You link logical trays (indicated by a number) to physical trays. The printer uses media that are loaded in the physical paper trays. The schedule shows the media the job uses. [111] Tray-to-tray settings PDF attributes [112] PDF attributes...
  • Page 104 Attributes of a transaction setup PDF attributes Description [Black Point Compensation Black Point Compensation (BPC) is used in combination with the algorithm] relative colorimetric rendering intent. Black Point Compensation (BPC) scales input colours relative to the output black in order to preserve details in dark areas.
  • Page 105 Attributes of a transaction setup Image shift attributes [114] Image shift attributes Image shift attributes Description [Image shift in feed direc- Use these functions to define the image shift. When you use pre- tion of side 1], [Image shift printed media with marked areas for specific text, misalignments in cross-feed direction of can occur.
  • Page 106 Attributes of a transaction setup Colour stations [116] Colour stations You can define custom names or numbers for the colour stations. Colour station definition Description [Colour number] When you want to select colour stations by using a number, enter a unique value (1-254). The Black colour station has the value of zero and you cannot change this number.

  • Page 107: Import, Export Or Restore Transaction Setups

    Import, export or restore transaction setups Import, export or restore transaction setups A transaction printing setup is a set of attributes that are used for transaction printing. You can import and export transaction setups. The values of the default transaction setup can be restored. When you restore the transaction setups, all custom transaction setups are removed.

  • Page 108: Define The Resources

    Define the resources Define the resources Type of resources There are several types of resources that you can manage and use for transaction printing: 1. Fonts 2. Code pages 3. Colour mapping tables 4. Data objects, such as font files, image types or colour management resources The VarioPrint i-series uses the following types of resources.
  • Page 109 Define the resources Tasks Fonts Fonts for Code pages Colour map‐ Data objects embedded ping table Import resource file Install imported re- source ** Delete imported re- source ** Delete installed re- source ** Delete permanent resource ** Delete captured re- source ** Capture resources Yes*...

  • Page 110: Define Default Transaction Printing Settings

    Define default transaction printing settings Define default transaction printing settings You can set some general transaction printing settings. VarioPrint i-series transaction printing is based on the IPDS bi-directional communication protocol. 1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Transaction printing]→[Settings]. 2.

  • Page 111: Chapter 7 Document Printing

    Chapter 7 Document printing...

  • Page 112: Learn About Workflow Profiles

    Learn about workflow profiles Learn about workflow profiles PRISMAsync Print Server provides workflow profiles to manage your workload from the control Choose a workflow profile on page panel. ( 114) A workflow profile determines the following: • Destination of document print jobs: scheduled jobs or the list of waiting jobs. •...
  • Page 113 Learn about workflow profiles [Check and print] workflow profile • The check-and-print workflow profile Job planning fits an environment for which every document print job needs attention. Waiting You check the print quality and layout jobs setting of the first set before printing Print production the entire job.

  • Page 114: Choose A Workflow Profile

    Choose a workflow profile Choose a workflow profile PRISMAsync Print Server provides workflow profiles to manage your workload from the control Learn about workflow profiles on page panel. ( 112) You select one of the available standard workflow profiles and, if required, change one or more attributes so it fits the print production requirements.
  • Page 115 Choose a workflow profile [125] Attributes of a workflow profile 1. Select the workflow profile. 2. Touch [Tray linking]. 3. Select [Never], [When stacker is full] or [After each stack] 4. Touch [OK]. Chapter 7 - Document printing...

  • Page 116: Job Workflow In Document Printing Mode

    Job workflow in document printing mode Job workflow in document printing mode [126] Document print jobs Collaterals, books and manuals are typical applications of the document printing mode. The document printing mode fits print environments with a wide range of PDF print applications. When the printer is in the document printing mode there are several locations from where you can submit jobs to the printer: the remote printer driver, PRISMAprepare, Remote Manager, hotfolders, and the LPR channel.
  • Page 117 Job workflow in document printing mode The printer prints the jobs according to the job sequence in the list of scheduled jobs. Job media are loaded in the paper trays, prints and waste are removed in time and there are sufficient supplies of consumables in the printer.
  • Page 118 Job workflow in document printing mode Job preparation PRISMAprepare Adobe Hotfolder PRISMAsync driver Waiting jobs Scheduled Job planning jobs Waiting Waiting jobs jobs Scheduled Scheduled jobs jobs Waiting jobs Print production Scheduled jobs PRISMAsync PRISMAsync Remote Manager Remote Control In addition to the basic workflow, Remote Manager and Remote Control offer you the following. 1.

  • Page 119: Activate The Document Printing Mode

    Activate the document printing mode Activate the document printing mode In case the transaction printing mode is active and you want to go to the document printing mode, follow this instruction. As long as the document printing mode is active, the printer cannot accept transaction print jobs.

  • Page 120: Work With The Schedule In Document Printing Mode

    Work with the schedule in document printing mode Work with the schedule in document printing mode When you work in document printing mode, the schedule predicts the job production time and offers a daily up to eight-hour plan board. The schedule provides all information of the scheduled jobs on a moving timeline, so you are able to intervene in time and keep your printer running.

  • Page 121: Work With Automated Workflows

    Work with automated workflows Work with automated workflows Learn about automated workflows An automated workflow bundles a series of pre-defined job properties. You can apply an automated workflow when you submit one or more PDF jobs. The PRISMAsync Print Server has one factory defined (default) automated workflow. You can create custom automated workflows in the Settings Editor.

  • Page 122: Define An Automated Workflow

    Define an automated workflow Define an automated workflow Learn about automated An automated workflow bundles a series of pre-defined job properties. ( workflows on page 121) 1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Workflow]→[Automated workflows]. [131] Workflow menu 2. Use the [Add], [Edit] or [Copy] function. [132] Automated workflow menu Attributes of an automated workflow on page 3.

  • Page 123: Restore The Default Automated Workflow

    Restore the default automated workflow Restore the default automated workflow Learn about automated An automated workflow bundles a series of pre-defined job properties. ( workflows on page 121) When you want to restore the default automated workflow you use the [Restore] function. IMPORTANT Be aware that this function removes all custom automated workflows.

  • Page 124: Attributes Of An Automated Workflow

    Attributes of an automated workflow Attributes of an automated workflow Learn about automated An automated workflow bundles a series of pre-defined job properties. ( workflows on page 121) When you define an automated workflow you assign values to the following attributes. General attributes, media, layout, and special pages [135] Automated workflow attributes (1) General attributes...
  • Page 125 Attributes of an automated workflow Media attributes Description [Fit to media size] Select how the media size of the selected media must be ach- ieved: [Scale every page to media size], [Clip pages to media size], or [Ignore the media size]. When you select option [Ignore the me- dia size] the media size defined in the job is used.
  • Page 126 Attributes of an automated workflow Finishing, print quality and colour attributes [136] Automated workflow attributes (2) Finishing attributes Description [Output tray] Select the tray of the prints. [Sheet order] Select the order of the prints in the output tray. [Feed edge] Select the orientation of the prints in the output tray.
  • Page 127 Attributes of an automated workflow Colour attributes Description [Information bar], [Loca- When you want to print an information bar, select one of the avail- Define an information bar on page tion], [Alignment] able information bars. ( 202) You can also select the location and the alignment. Workflow, accounting and page numbering attributes [137] Automated workflow attributes (3) Workflow attributes...
  • Page 128 Attributes of an automated workflow Page numbering attribute Description [Use page numbers], [Start Indicate if and where page numbers are printed. Enter the text that with page number], [Loca- is printed before or behind the page number. tion], [Text before page Indicate if you want to use page numbers.

  • Page 129: Submit Jobs Via Lpr

    Submit jobs via LPR Submit jobs via LPR PDF files can be submitted to the printer with an LPR command. When you print via LPR the queue name is the name of an automated workflow. Jobs submitted via LPR take the job properties of the automated workflow.

  • Page 130: Submit Jobs Via Hotfolders

    Submit jobs via hotfolders Submit jobs via hotfolders Hotfolders enable you to submit print jobs by simply drag & drop ready-to-print PDF files onto a shortcut on your desktop. The job properties are taken over from the automated workflow that is part of the hotfolder definition or from the JDF ticket that you put in the hotfolder.
  • Page 131 Submit jobs via hotfolders After approval of the login information, the Finder automatically opens the mounted drive with the hotfolder name. Use a JDF ticket 1. Go the hotfolder shortcut. 2. Drag & drop the Default_ticket.jdf file on the hotfolder shortcut. Drag &...

  • Page 132: Create A Hotfolder

    Create a hotfolder Create a hotfolder Only authorised users are allowed to use hotfolders. The system administrator can protect a hotfolder even more. Then, only authorised users of a selected user group are allowed to access the hotfolder. Go to the hotfolders Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Workflow]→[Hotfolders].

  • Page 133: Create A Jdf Ticket

    Create a JDF ticket Create a JDF ticket The JDF job ticket is a file that contains the instructions to process a job. PRISMAsync Print Server has a ticket editor to create and save JDF job tickets. Job Definition Format (JDF) is a standard to automate the print production between different applications.

  • Page 134: Plan The Jobs

    Plan the jobs Plan the jobs Learn about DocBox The DocBox is a job destination to collect jobs before printing. DocBox folders make it easy to group jobs according to a job owner or a department. There can also be DocBox folders for jobs that must be printed according specific requirements. [142] DocBox folders The system administrator creates the DocBox folders.

  • Page 135: Find, Select And Filter Jobs

    Find, select and filter jobs Find, select and filter jobs There are three destinations where print jobs can arrive: the list of waiting jobs, the list of scheduled jobs, or in one of the DocBox folders. When there are many jobs on the PRISMAsync Print Server, you can use the select, filter and search functions to find the jobs you want.
  • Page 136 Find, select and filter jobs [145] Selection options in a DocBox folder [146] Selection options for waiting jobs [147] Job label as selection option Selection options Description Scheduled jobs / DocBox Waiting jobs / Printed jobs [All jobs] Select all jobs [Jobs with loaded me- Select the jobs that dia]...
  • Page 137 Find, select and filter jobs Selection options Description Scheduled jobs / DocBox Waiting jobs / Printed jobs [None] Unselect all jobs. [New jobs] Select new jobs. [Printed jobs] Select printed jobs. Filter jobs Job filtering is useful when you want to limit the amount of jobs to select from. The [Filter] menu is available in all locations.
  • Page 138 Find, select and filter jobs Search jobs [150] Searching jobs according to a search text The search box is available in all locations. The search text is searched in all job information. Chapter 7 - Document printing...

  • Page 139: Move Jobs To Another Destination

    Move jobs to another destination Move jobs to another destination The destination of a print job is defined during the job preparation. After arrival, you can decide to move one or more jobs to another destination. For example, because you want to print a job later or want to store a job.
  • Page 140 Move jobs to another destination Function Scheduled Waiting jobs DocBox Printed jobs jobs [Copy to waiting jobs] [Copy to DocBox] Forward a job to another printer When there are remote printers configured on PRISMAsync Print Server, you can forward jobs to these printers.

  • Page 141: Combine Jobs

    Combine jobs Combine jobs To increase the print productivity, you can combine several waiting or DocBox jobs into a single job. You can change some properties of the combined job and the print order of the individual jobs. The original job entries are no longer visible. But you always can recover the original jobs with the [Split] function.
  • Page 142 Combine jobs [158] Bundle job Combine DocBox jobs 1. Go to a DocBox folder. Find, select and filter jobs on 2. Tap the jobs, or use an option from the [Select] menu. ( page 135) [159] Create build 3. Touch [Build]. 4.
  • Page 143 Combine jobs 2. Touch [Split]. Chapter 7 - Document printing...

  • Page 144: Delete Print Jobs

    Delete print jobs Delete print jobs You can remove print jobs before or after they are printed. For security reasons, the system administrator can enable the E-shredding option. E-shredding overwrites the deleted job data and prevents the data recovery of a removed job. When the control panel shows the printed jobs, you can reprint jobs.

  • Page 145: Duplicate Jobs

    Duplicate jobs Duplicate jobs When you want to use different print settings for the same source document, you can duplicate a job. [163] Duplicate jobs Function Scheduled Waiting jobs DocBox Printed jobs jobs [Duplicate] 1. Go to the destination of the jobs. Find, select and filter jobs on 2.

  • Page 146: Make Changes To The Job

    Make changes to the job Make changes to the job Explore the realistic preview [164] Job properties The job properties window provides the job options and a realistic preview of the printed document. When a large job is scheduled, you want to be sure that the set job properties guarantee the print quality you require.
  • Page 147 Explore the realistic preview 3. Go to the document view ( ). Now you can 4. Touch to get a closer look at an area. browse and select a pair of opposite pages. Chapter 7 - Document printing...

  • Page 148: Explore The Pixel-Precise Preview

    Explore the pixel-precise preview Explore the pixel-precise preview The [Adjust image] tile of the job properties provides the pixel-precise preview. [165] Access to the pixel-precise preview The preview bitmaps are created by the PRISMAsync Print Server RIP. The RIP applies the CMYK job curves and the CMYK calibration curves to create the preview bitmaps.
  • Page 149 Explore the pixel-precise preview 3. Touch the colour picker tool and then 4. Touch one of the colour channels. In this ex- move it to an area. The CMYK values are dis- ample K and Y are selected. played. 5. Continue with the tour of the CMYK editor Explore the CMYK editor on page 150) Chapter 7 - Document printing...

  • Page 150: Explore The Cmyk Editor

    Explore the CMYK editor Explore the CMYK editor The job properties window provides the job options and the pixel-precise preview of the printed Explore the pixel-precise preview on page document. ( 148) The PRISMAsync Print Server colour management ensures optimal colour reproduction on the media you use.
  • Page 151 Explore the CMYK editor Tour to explore the CMYK editor 1. Go to the properties of a job and touch [Ad- 2. Show the C, M, Y, and K input and output just image]. values of a pixel. 1. Open the CMYK editor in basic mode 1.
  • Page 152 Explore the CMYK editor 5. Apply a correction with the contrast slider. 6. Open the CMYK editor in the Advanced 1. Examine the effect on the show bitmaps mode. when you move the contrast slider. 1. Touch one of the colour channels. 2.
  • Page 153 Explore the CMYK editor 9. Clip the highlight and shadow tones. 10. Save the adjustments. 1. Use the two clipping controls to set the 1. Save the adjustments as a preset for later clipping values of the shadow tones and reuse.

  • Page 154: Change Original Settings Of The Job

    Change original settings of the job Change original settings of the job The [Original] settings are defined during the job preparation. The table below explains the settings for document printing on the control panel. [166] Original settings [Original] setting What you can define Create a varia- [Job type] Use this function to create a job with variable data.

  • Page 155: Change General Print Settings

    Change general print settings Change general print settings The general job settings are defined during the job preparation. The table below explains the general job settings for document printing on the control panel. [167] General settings [Job] setting What you can define [Job name] Name of document.
  • Page 156 Change general print settings [Job] setting What you can define [Page range] Indicate if you want to print all pages or records, or want to select a print range. [Separator sheets] [168] Separator sheets Indicate if you want to add separator sheets to distinguish individ- ual sets.

  • Page 157: Change Media For The Job

    Change media for the job Change media for the job The media for the job are defined during the job preparation. The table below explains the [Media] settings for document printing on the control panel. [169] Media settings [Media] settings What you can define [Basic mode] Indicate the required media from the media catalogue.
  • Page 158 Change media for the job [Media] settings What you can define [Advanced mode] The advanced mode shows the media management overview Manage from where you can search and select media for the job. ( the media from control panel on page Chapter 7 - Document printing...

  • Page 159: Change The Print Layout

    Change the print layout Change the print layout The print layout can be defined during the job preparation. When jobs arrive in the list of waiting Explore the realistic preview on jobs, there is time to check these settings in the realistic preview. ( page 146) The table below explains the [Layout] settings for document printing settings on the control...
  • Page 160 Change the print layout Layout settings What you can define [Cover] Indicate if you want to use covers and select the cover media. You can also indicate if you want to print on one or both sides of the cover. [Layout]→[Booklet] Indicate if you want to print booklets.
  • Page 161 Change the print layout Layout settings What you can define [Zoom] Indicate if you want to scale the image according to the page size, or set the zoom factor manually (25% - 400%). [Align] Indicate how you want to align the image on the sheet. Chapter 7 - Document printing...
  • Page 162 Change the print layout Layout settings What you can define [Image shift] [Margin shift] Indicate if you want to apply a margin shift. When you adjust the default margin shift you create more or less space at the location of the binding edge, with a maximum shift of 100 mm / 3.94". Indicate if you want to use an image shift.

  • Page 163: Change Print Quality Settings For The Job

    Change print quality settings for the job Change print quality settings for the job The print quality settings are defined during the job preparation. When jobs arrive in the list of waiting jobs, there is time to check these settings. Explore the The [Adjust image] tile gives access to the pixel-precise editor and the CMYK editor.
  • Page 164 Change print quality settings for the job [Print quality] settings What you can define [Colour preset] A colour preset consists of a series of pre-defined colour settings. Colour presets help to easily select the correct colour settings dur- Define a colour preset on page ing the job definition.
  • Page 165 Change print quality settings for the job [Edit colour settings] set‐ What you can define tings [Edit colour settings] When you want to use different colour settings, touch [Edit colour settings]. When you want to save the changes in the colour preset, touch [Save colour preset].
  • Page 166 Change print quality settings for the job [Edit colour settings] set‐ What you can define tings [Standard rules CMYK sat- Use this function to define how the CMYK saturation intent must uration intent] be handled. By default, the colour management system preserves the primary process colours.
  • Page 167 Change print quality settings for the job [Edit colour settings] set‐ What you can define tings [Black Point Compensation (BPC)] Use this function for the relative colorimetric rendering intent. Black Point Compensation scales input colours relative to the out- put black in order to preserve details in dark areas. When the out- put black is rather light, [Enhanced BPC] is preferred over [Adobe BPC] because it has a better performance.
  • Page 168 Change print quality settings for the job [Quality adjustments] set‐ What you can define tings [Trapping] When you want to improve the object registration, you can select one of the available trapping presets or create a new trapping pre- Create a trapping preset on page set.

  • Page 169: Change The Prints Delivery For The Job

    Change the prints delivery for the job Change the prints delivery for the job The prints delivery settings can be defined during the job preparation. When jobs arrive in the list of waiting jobs, there is time to check these settings. When jobs arrive in the list of waiting jobs, there is time to check the delivery settings.
  • Page 170 Change the prints delivery for the job [Print delivery] settings What you can define [Sort] Define how you want to sort the prints. [Offset stacking] Define if you stacking occurs with or without an offset. [Advanced settings]→ [Sheet order] Define which sheet order is applied in the output tray. [Advanced settings]→...
  • Page 171 Change the prints delivery for the job [Print delivery] settings What you can define [Advanced settings]→[Print order] Define how the sheets are delivered in the output tray. [Advanced settings]→[Ro- tation] Indicate if the images are rotated. Chapter 7 - Document printing...

  • Page 172: Create A Variable Data Job

    Create a variable data job Create a variable data job What is a variable data job Variable data printing is used for direct marketing, advertising, and personalised letters. PRISMAprepare and other document authoring tools allow for building personalised documents. Variable data, for example names and addresses, are merged with fixed elements and saved as multi-record documents Olaf NR.
  • Page 173 Create a variable data job [174] Properties of a variable data job 1. Select the job you want to convert. 2. Touch [Edit], or double tap the job. 3. Use the [Job type] function to select [Variable data]. [175] Change job type 4.
  • Page 174 Create a variable data job [176] Variable data print job 5. Touch [OK], and again [OK] to start the conversion. icon indicates the new variable data job. Chapter 7 - Document printing...

  • Page 175: Create A Trapping Preset

    Create a trapping preset Create a trapping preset When you notice white edges between colour planes, you can add a trapping preset to your job. Use the trapping editor on the control panel to create a trapping preset. [177] Effect of use of a trapping preset Attributes of an automated workflow on To use a trapping preset in an automated workflow, see page...
  • Page 176 Create a trapping preset Be aware that an edge can appear at locations where colour planes overlap each other. Chapter 7 - Document printing...

  • Page 177: Print A Job

    Print a job Print a job This topic describes the functions to print one or more jobs from the control panel. Most functions are available in several destinations. Make a proof When you make a proof, the printer prints one set of the job. A proof print is an addition to the regular job.
  • Page 178 Print a job [182] Check first set 1. Touch [Edit] 2. Ensure the [Check first set] check box is checked. Function Scheduled Waiting jobs DocBox Printed jobs jobs [Check first set] Print a job ticket You can read the job settings by printing a job ticket. The job ticket is printed in the printer language and shows the job properties.
  • Page 179 Print a job [184] An example of a job ticket print The job ticket job goes to the first position of the list of scheduled jobs. You recognise this job by Properties of in front of the job name. the prefix Function Scheduled Waiting jobs...
  • Page 180 Print a job [186] Move to top Function Scheduled Waiting jobs DocBox Printed jobs jobs [Move to top] Print a job from USB When the USB port is enabled for the printing of jobs, you can copy print files from a USB drive to the list of waiting jobs.

  • Page 181: Stop Printing

    Stop printing Stop printing There are three different methods to stop or delay the print production. [188] Stop button Stop after a completed set or record Stop printing after the next set or next record has been completed. 1. Press the [Stop] button once. The printer stops when the print buffer is empty and a complete set or record has been printed.
  • Page 182 Stop printing Stop after job Stop printing after a certain job has been completed. 1. Select the job in the list of scheduled jobs. 2. Touch [Stop after job]. Chapter 7 - Document printing...

  • Page 183: Manage Media Definitions

    Chapter 8 Manage media definitions...

  • Page 184: Learn About Media Substrates

    Learn about media substrates Learn about media substrates The VarioPrint i-series can handle a range of media substrates. Offset uncoated Inkjet treated Offset coated Inkjet coated Offset uncoated paper Inkjet treated paper is Offset coated paper is Inkjet coated paper is is commodity paper for printers that use for conventional off-...
  • Page 185 Learn about media substrates Pre-punched Pre-punched media can be used for man- uals, handbooks and other documents that are bound at a later moment. Chapter 8 - Manage media definitions...

  • Page 186: Learn About Media Elements

    Learn about media elements Learn about media elements There are three types of media elements: media, media families, and media print modes. The printer needs all elements to know how media must be printed. TopColor Output profile Default Media print mode TopColor Media family Media...
  • Page 187 Learn about media elements TopColor Output profile (4) Default Media print mode TopColor Media family Media col A4 col SRA col A3 Media · Size attributes (1) · Weight · NFD Media optimisation · Registration parameters (2) [193] Media element settings Settings of the me‐...

  • Page 188: Define Media Elements

    Define media elements Define media elements Import a media pack A media pack contains one or more media definitions. A media definition includes the following media elements: media, a media family, the default media print mode, and an output profile. The Learn about media elements on printer only imports the elements that are not yet available.

  • Page 189: Define New Media In The Media Catalogue

    Define new media in the media catalogue Define new media in the media catalogue The VarioPrint i-series media catalogue lists all media that can you can select for your jobs. Learn about media elements on page 186) A specific media substrate can be found in several entries. Each media entry in the media catalogue belongs to a media family.
  • Page 190 Define new media in the media catalogue [200] Media settings and attributes 4. Click [OK]. Media attributes The table below describes the attributes that you can change. Media settings Description [Name] Describe the name of the media entry in the media catalogue. [Size] Select the size of the media.
  • Page 191 Define new media in the media catalogue Media settings Description [Standard colour] Select the colour of the media. Select the [Custom] to define the colour yourself. A colour sample is shown. [201] Pre-defined media colour [Representation colour] When you selected the media colour: [Custom], you can click the colour or enter the RGB value of the media colour.

  • Page 192: Optimise Media

    Optimise media Optimise media Learn Media optimisation parameters determine how the printer uses and prints the media. ( about quality control sheets on page 251) IMPORTANT The values of all media settings are factory defined and exactly match the properties of the media and the VarioPrint i-series printer.
  • Page 193 Optimise media Media optimisation param‐ Description eters [Enable printing on front These parameters indicate if the front and back sides of the media side], [Enable printing on are suitable for printing. In this way you can prevent that ink drops back side] come on one or two sides of the media.

  • Page 194: Define A Media Family

    Define a media family Define a media family Learn about media All media entries of the media catalogue have a reference to a media family. ( elements on page 186) When you copy a media family, the default media print mode is also copied. IMPORTANT The values of all media settings are factory defined and exactly match the properties of the media and the VarioPrint i-series printer.
  • Page 195 Define a media family Media family settings Description [Description] Enter a description of the media family. [Calibration timer (days)] The calibration timer of the media family determines the calibra- tion interval. The interval can be set between 0 and 365 days, in steps of 1 day.

  • Page 196: Edit A Media Print Mode

    Edit a media print mode Edit a media print mode A media print mode determines how the printer prints the media. A media print mode is related to a media family. Every media family has a default media print mode. The media print mode defines what output profile, CMYK calibration curves and CMYK Learn about media elements on page adjustment curves are used.
  • Page 197 Edit a media print mode Media print mode settings and parameters The table below describes the settings that you can change. Media print mode settings Description [Output profile] Select one of the available output profiles. [Last calibration date] This field shows when the last media family calibration has been performed.
  • Page 198 Edit a media print mode Chapter 8 - Manage media definitions...

  • Page 199: Manage Colour Definitions

    Chapter 9 Manage colour definitions...

  • Page 200: Define Colour Defaults

    Define colour defaults Define colour defaults Go to the colour defaults Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Colour]→[Colour defaults]. [213] Colour defaults menu Define the colour defaults [214] Colour defaults 1. Use the [Print black & white] function to define how jobs are printed: in black & white or in colour.
  • Page 201 Define colour defaults 9. Use the [Black Point Compensation (BPC)] function for the relative colorimetric rendering intent. Black Point Compensation scales input colours relative to the output black in order to preserve details in dark areas. When the output black is rather light, [Enhanced BPC] is preferred over [Adobe BPC] because it has a better performance.

  • Page 202: Define An Information Bar

    Define an information bar Define an information bar An information bar contains printer and job information. It can be selected as a job property. The bar is printed in the trim area of a page. Duplex sheets get the bar at both sides and simplex sheets at the print side.

  • Page 203: Edit A Colour Bar

    Edit a colour bar Edit a colour bar Colour bars are colour control strips to verify the colour quality of the prints. The colour bar uses the print settings of the media definition. The bar is printed in the trim area of a page. Duplex sheets get the bar at both sides and simplex sheets at the print side.

  • Page 204: Import Or Export Colour Bars

    Import or export colour bars Import or export colour bars Colour bars are colour control strips to verify the colour quality of the prints. The colour bar uses Edit a colour bar on page the print settings of the media definition. ( 203) There is a set of default colour bars.

  • Page 205: Define A Colour Preset

    Define a colour preset Define a colour preset A colour preset consists of a series of pre-defined colour settings. Colour presets help to easily select the correct colour settings during the job definition. You select from the same set of colour presets in PRISMAprepare, automated workflows, Remote Manager, the remote printer driver, and on the control panel.

  • Page 206: Attributes Of A Colour Preset

    Attributes of a colour preset Attributes of a colour preset Define a colour preset on A colour preset consists of a series of pre-defined colour settings. ( page 205) When you define a colour preset you assign values to the following attributes. [223] Colour preset attributes Colour preset attributes Description...
  • Page 207 Attributes of a colour preset Colour preset attributes Description [Standard rules CMYK sat- Use this function to define how the CMYK saturation intent must uration intent] be handled. By default, the colour management system preserves the primary process colours. However, it can be required that the conversion must comply with standard colour management rules.

  • Page 208: Input Profiles And Output Profiles

    Input profiles and output profiles Input profiles and output profiles Learn about output profiles Input and output devices have their own colour spaces. The colour space of a device is the range of colours it can reproduce. Display devices and scanners usually describe their colours in the RGB colour space whereas printers use the CMYK colour space.

  • Page 209: Edit An Output Profile

    Edit an output profile Edit an output profile Learn about output profiles on Output profiles are elements that are part of media packs. ( page 208) Edit a media print mode All media print modes have a link to one of the available output profiles. ( on page 196) [224] Output profiles...

  • Page 210: Import Or Export An Output Profile

    Import or export an output profile Import or export an output profile Learn about An output profile belongs to a group of media with the same substrate properties. ( media elements on page 186) Media packs already have the correct output profile. When media definitions change, a new output profile can be needed.

  • Page 211: Create Composite Output Profiles

    Create composite output profiles Create composite output profiles You can use composite output profiles to simulate the colour reproduction of another printer or printing condition. In the Graphics Arts market it is common to align colours between different printers or offset presses. The colour reproduction of the simulated printer is described by the composite output profile.
  • Page 212 Create composite output profiles When you select [None], device simulation is turned off and a normal output profile is created. 3. Use the [Paper simulation] check box to enable paper colour simulation. When paper colour simulation is enabled, the colour of the media on the simulated printer is simulated.

  • Page 213: Edit An Input Profile

    Edit an input profile Edit an input profile Input and output profiles are used by PRISMAsync Print Server to link the CMYK or RGB source colour spaces to the colour space of the printer. The input profile is used to convert the source colour space to the universal Profile Connection Space (PCS) colour space.

  • Page 214: Import Or Export Input Profiles

    Import or export input profiles Import or export input profiles Input and output profiles are used by PRISMAsync Print Server to link the CMYK or RGB source colour spaces to the colour space of the printer. The input profile is used to convert the source colour space to the universal Profile Connection Space (PCS) colour space.

  • Page 215: Define Colour Mapping

    Define colour mapping Define colour mapping Colour mapping is a function that maps (transforms) one or more source colour values into different target colour values. Colour mapping is applied during the job RIP process. Colour mapping also applies colour bars and information bars. You add one or more colour mappings to a colour mapping group.
  • Page 216 Define colour mapping Delete a colour mapping or colour mapping group 1. Select one or more colour mappings or colour mapping groups. 2. Click [Delete]. Move a colour mapping to another group 1. Select the colour mapping. 2. Click [Move]. 3.

  • Page 217: Attributes Of A Colour Mapping

    Attributes of a colour mapping Attributes of a colour mapping Colour mapping is a function that maps (transforms) one or more source colour values into Define colour mapping on page different target colour values. ( 215) When you define colour mapping you assign values to the following attributes. [233] Colour mapping attributes Attributes Description...
  • Page 218 Attributes of a colour mapping Attributes Description [Target colour] Use the [Target colour] function to define the target colour: • Spot colour of a spot colour library: select the spot colour. • Spot colour from the custom spot colour library •...

  • Page 219: Spot Colour Management

    Spot colour management Spot colour management Learn about spot colours [234] Spot colour definitions Spot colours realise a consistent colour and are often used in logos and house style colours. PRISMAsync Print Server provides a spot colour editor and a set of pre-defined spot colour libraries, such as PANTONE libraries and HKS libraries.

  • Page 220: Create A Spot Colour From The Control Panel

    Create a spot colour from the control panel Create a spot colour from the control panel Spot colours realise a consistent colour and are often used in logos and house style colours. Learn about spot colours on page 219) Below you find the instructions for creating a spot colour from the control panel. Go to the spot colour editor [235] Colour adjustments Touch [System]→[Colour adjustment]→[Spot colours].
  • Page 221 Create a spot colour from the control panel [236] Add a spot colour 5. Use the [Tint] function to enter a tint value (%). 6. Enter the CMYK value. Read the spot colour patch chart on 7. To evaluate the CMYK values, print a patch chart. ( page 227) Use the [Step size] function to define the degree of patch variations.
  • Page 222 Create a spot colour from the control panel [237] Measure Lab value 3. Touch [Start]. 4. Follow the wizard instructions how to measure the colour. IMPORTANT If ∆E is larger than 3, you are advised to measure the spot colour again. Read the spot colour patch chart on 5.
  • Page 223 Create a spot colour from the control panel The [Old] colour patch is the colour rendering of the Lab definition. The [New] colour patch shows the rendering of the CMYK values for the media family. 5. Touch [OK]. Chapter 9 - Manage colour definitions...

  • Page 224: Create A Spot Colour In Settings Editor

    Create a spot colour in Settings Editor Create a spot colour in Settings Editor Spot colours realise a consistent colour and are often used in logos and house style colours. Learn about spot colours on page 219) Below you find the instructions for creating a spot colour in the Settings Editor. Go to the spot colours Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Colour]→[Spot colours].
  • Page 225 Create a spot colour in Settings Editor [241] Lab values of a spot colour 3. Click [Add CMYK value]. The CMYK spot colour value is displayed for the default media family and 100% tint value. [242] CMYK values of a spot colour 4.
  • Page 226 Create a spot colour in Settings Editor [243] Edit a spot colour 6. Use the [Tint] function to enter a tint value (%). 7. To evaluate the CMYK values, print a patch chart. Use the [Step size] function to define the degree of patch variations. This step size is from 1 to 8.

  • Page 227: Read The Spot Colour Patch Chart

    Read the spot colour patch chart Read the spot colour patch chart When you add or edit a spot colour definition, you can print a patch chart to check how the set CMYK values and small variations on these values appear on media. The printed colours and the CMYK values of the patches give the best visual match to fine-tune the spot colour for the given Create a spot colour from the control panel on page Create a spot colour in...
  • Page 228 Read the spot colour patch chart Patches with red text When a CMYK value comes below 0% or above 100%, the value is clipped. This new CMYK value is printed in red text and the patch has a dotted line. Chapter 9 - Manage colour definitions...

  • Page 229: Edit A Spot Colour Library

    Edit a spot colour library Edit a spot colour library PRISMAsync Print Server provides a set of pre-defined spot colour libraries, such as PANTONE Learn about spot colours on page libraries and HKS libraries. ( 219) [244] Custom spot colour library There are three types of spot colour libraries: •...

  • Page 230: Import Or Export A Spot Colour Library

    Import or export a spot colour library Import or export a spot colour library PRISMAsync Print Server provides a set of pre-defined spot colour libraries, such as PANTONE Edit a spot colour library on page libraries and HKS libraries. ( 229) named colour profiles .

  • Page 231: Reset Spot Colours

    Reset spot colours Reset spot colours PRISMAsync Print Server provides a set of pre-defined spot colour libraries, such as PANTONE Edit a spot colour library on page libraries and HKS libraries. ( 229) You can only recover the values of spot colours of the pre-defined and imported libraries. [248] Spot colours 1.
  • Page 232 Reset spot colours Chapter 9 - Manage colour definitions...

  • Page 233: Chapter 10 Print What You Expect

    Chapter 10 Print what you expect...

  • Page 234: Media Family Calibration

    Media family calibration Media family calibration Learn about media family calibration The output profile calculates the CMYK values that the printer must print to reproduce source Learn about output profiles on page colours on a certain media substrate. ( 208) The actual ink amounts to print these CMYK values, however, slightly change over time.
  • Page 235 Learn about media family calibration PRISMAsync Print Server Media family calibration Output Print C’ Y’ M’ K’ engine Calibration curves Input C M Y K Output profile [250] Calibration curves During the media family calibration PRISMAsync Print Server calculates the differences between the measured values and the target (output profile) values for each of the C, M, Y, and K channel colours.
  • Page 236 Learn about media family calibration [251] Calibration chart Calibration schedule not calibrated . It gets the status calibrated when all media A new media family has the status Edit a media print mode on page print modes of this media family have been calibrated. ( 196) The calibration timer of the media family shows how often a media family calibration should occur.

  • Page 237: Calibrate A Media Family

    Calibrate a media family Calibrate a media family The goal of the media family calibration is to ensure that the colour reproduction of media Learn about media family calibration on page remains stable over time. ( 234) Media with the calibration needed symbol have a media family that must be calibrated according to the calibration timer of the media family.
  • Page 238 Calibrate a media family [253] Calibration chart Measure charts with the i1 spectrophotometer on page 7. Measure the charts. ( 247) Read media family calibration feedback on page 8. Read the feedback information. ( 239) • When the differences with the previous media family calibration are absent or very small, you can decide to reject the new calibration values.

  • Page 239: Read Media Family Calibration Feedback

    Read media family calibration feedback Read media family calibration feedback After you measured the charts, the feedback window shows the results of the performed procedure. Depending on the feedback information, you can decide to save the new calibration curves or discard the results. ( Calibrate a media family on page 237) Comparison with previous calibration...
  • Page 240 Read media family calibration feedback The summary and detailed view show the differences, the measured, and the reference colour values for both sides. NOTE For the first media family calibration there are no reference values and thus no feedback information. Measurement accuracy The measurement accuracy information indicates if the patches were measured accurately.
  • Page 241 Read media family calibration feedback 2. Touch >and < to scroll through the calibration charts. Use the zoom symbol to zoom in or out. Examine patches of the heatmap In this example, the heatmap shows green, orange and red patches. The patch contains more details about the measured colours, the reference colours and the colour differences.
  • Page 242 Read media family calibration feedback [255] Exceeding tolerance level Chapter 10 - Print what you expect...

  • Page 243: Read Tolerance Levels For The Media Family Calibration

    Read tolerance levels for the media family calibration Read tolerance levels for the media family calibration The evaluation of media family calibration results are based on set tolerance levels. Colour evaluation methods use metrics to decide if printed colours are close enough to their Learn about colour differences on page Overview of colour reference colours or not.
  • Page 244 Read tolerance levels for the media family calibration 3. Click [Edit]. Chapter 10 - Print what you expect...

  • Page 245: Adjust Cmyk Curves Of A Media Family

    Adjust CMYK curves of a media family Adjust CMYK curves of a media family The PRISMAsync Print Server colour management and the print engine ensure an optimal colour Calibrate a media family on page reproduction on the media you use. ( 237) However, sometimes you want to CMYK values on job or media family level.

  • Page 246: Restore Calibration Curves

    Restore calibration curves Restore calibration curves It can be necessary to restore the calibration curves. For example, when you notice that the Learn about media family previous calibration has been performed on incorrect media. ( calibration on page 234) [258] Media print modes 1.

  • Page 247: Measure Charts With The I1 Spectrophotometer

    Measure charts with the i1 spectrophotometer Measure charts with the i1 spectrophotometer For the media family calibration and the colour validation you use an i1 spectrophotometer to measure charts. You can use the ruler that belongs to the equipment to prevent that you touch the ink layer on the chart with the i1 spectrophotometer.

  • Page 248: Print Quality Control

    Print quality control Print quality control Learn about printhead maintenance Good maintained printheads are important for keeping the image quality high and keeping the printer productive. Moreover, printheads are expensive to replace. The print module keeps the printheads in optimal condition during, before and after printing. The printhead unit moves to the rear of the print module when maintenance procedures are scheduled or when the printer is idle.
  • Page 249 Learn about printhead maintenance [263] Purging of a nozzle (A) and wiping the drops with dry tissue (B) A role of tissue ribbon is enclosed in a cassette. For each ink two cassettes (labelled L and R) are available to clean the nozzle plate. When the tissue ribbons in the L or R cassettes are used up, the cassettes must be replaced.
  • Page 250 Learn about printhead maintenance A. Starting up the printer. Awaking from sleep mode starts with a wet tissue wipe when the last wet tissue wipe was longer than eight hours ago. B. Going to sleep mode. When the sleep mode is activated - by a user or the sleep mode timer - a wet tissue wipe occurs.

  • Page 251: Learn About Quality Control Sheets

    Learn about quality control sheets Learn about quality control sheets What are quality control sheets Quality control sheets are extra sheets that are printed during a job. The printer uses quality control sheets for nozzle failure detection and for nozzle cleaning. Nozzle failure detection sheets The printer prints nozzle failure detection sheets to inspect if nozzles work properly.
  • Page 252 Learn about quality control sheets In case the number of failing nozzles exceeds a certain threshold value, the nozzle failure compensation is not sufficient to safeguard the print quality. In that situation, printhead Printhead maintenance to repair extensive nozzle maintenance can repair the nozzle failures. ( failures on page 253) Media of quality control sheets...

  • Page 253: Printhead Maintenance To Repair Extensive Nozzle Failures

    Printhead maintenance to repair extensive nozzle failures Printhead maintenance to repair extensive nozzle failures The printer can perform the printhead maintenance procedure to repair nozzle failures which Learn about quality control sheets on cannot be solved by nozzle failure compensation. ( page 251) 1.

  • Page 254: Define Usage Of Quality Control Sheets

    Define usage of quality control sheets Define usage of quality control sheets Learn about quality control Quality control sheets are extra sheets that are printed during a job. ( sheets on page 251) 1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Preferences]→[System settings]→[Nozzle failure detection].

  • Page 255: Make Intermediate Check Prints

    Make intermediate check prints Make intermediate check prints An intermediate check print is a print sample of a job sheet. Intermediate check prints are printed according to a set interval and arrive in a tray that collects the system prints. In addition, you can use the intermediate check print function on the control panel to check a single sheet of the current job.

  • Page 256: Define Usage Of Intermediate Check Prints

    Define usage of intermediate check prints Define usage of intermediate check prints An intermediate check print is a print sample of a job sheet. You can use these sheets to check the print quality. Intermediate check prints are printed according to a set interval, but can also be printed on demand.

  • Page 257: Colour Validation

    Colour validation Colour validation Learn about colour validation tests VarioPrint i-series colour validation tests and the output profile accuracy test provide you an objective method to evaluate the colour reproduction on the media you select. The reference printing conditions of the default colour validation tests are already defined, as well as their quality levels and tolerance levels.
  • Page 258 Learn about colour validation tests 2. VPC: FOGRA Validation Printing System Certification 3. PSD: FOGRA Print Standard Digital Certification Evaluation methods Side-by-side Media relative [279] Side-by-side and Media relative evaluation methods The traditional side-by-side evaluation method checks if printed colours exactly match the colours of the reference printing condition.
  • Page 259 Learn about colour validation tests Patches of the target chart The patches of the target charts represent primary colours, secondary colours, greys and other colour mixes. The following patch names are part of the metrics that are part of the tests. Example Description A composite grey patch is a patch where K ink is not used.
  • Page 260 Learn about colour validation tests [281] Example: Feedback window of a colour validation test Chapter 10 - Print what you expect...

  • Page 261: Learn About Colour Differences

    Learn about colour differences Learn about colour differences What are colour differences When you have printed a specific source colour or a spot colour, it can be required to check if the reproduced colour is the close enough to the source colour. Or, you maybe want to know how accurate the printer reproduces colours on specific media in general.
  • Page 262 Learn about colour differences • L* - the lightness component ranges from 0 to 100. • a* - the red - green component, where +a* indicates red, and -a* indicates green, ranges from -128 to +127. • b* - the yellow - blue component, where +b* indicates yellow, and -b* indicates blue, ranges from -128 to +127.
  • Page 263 Learn about colour differences ∆E [284] Difference between two colours in CIELAB The following Delta E range illustrates how the values of Delta E may be interpreted for a specific colour evaluation. • Delta E smaller than 1 is not visible by the human eye. •...
  • Page 264 Learn about colour differences ∆L △Ch (Delta Ch) Close to the grey axis, in other words for near neutral colours, the usage of Delta H is not appropriate enough. Instead, the usage of the △Ch (Delta Ch) metric is proposed. The metric that is called chromaticness can reveal grey balance errors.

  • Page 265: Perform A Colour Validation Test

    Perform a colour validation test Perform a colour validation test VarioPrint i-series colour validation tests provide an objective method to check the colour Learn about colour validation tests on reproduction of the printer on the selected media. ( page 257) You perform the test with media that have been calibrated just before the colour validation.
  • Page 266 Perform a colour validation test 6. Select the colour validation test. 7. Select [Only print target]. 8. The printer prints and delivers the charts. They arrive in the top tray of the high capacity stacker. 9. Finish the procedure. 10. Put the target charts on a place to dry. Measure the charts When the charts are completely dry, you measure the charts with an i1 spectrophotometer.
  • Page 267 Perform a colour validation test Measure charts with the i1 5. Measure the charts with the i1 spectrophotometer. (See spectrophotometer on page 247) 6. Finish the procedure. Read colour validation results on page 7. Read the feedback information. ( 270) Chapter 10 - Print what you expect...

  • Page 268: Create A Colour Validation Test

    Create a colour validation test Create a colour validation test You can create your own VarioPrint i-series colour validation test to check the colour Learn about reproduction on selected media. Then, you create a custom test printing condition. ( colour validation tests on page 257, Learn about colour differences on page 261)

  • Page 269: Read Tolerance Levels For Colour Validation Tests

    Read tolerance levels for colour validation tests Read tolerance levels for colour validation tests Evaluation tests can have different quality levels based on different tolerance levels for the same Tolerance levels on page metric. ( 259) You cannot change the metrics and tolerance levels for the pre-defined FOGRA and IDEAlliance colour validation tests.

  • Page 270: Read Colour Validation Results

    Read colour validation results Read colour validation results Colour validation tests have metrics and tolerance levels to evaluate if printed colours are close enough to their reference colours or not. Colour validation tests can also use quality levels that have different tolerance levels for the same metric. ( Read tolerance levels for colour validation tests on page Overview of colour validation metrics on page...

  • Page 271: Chapter 11 Save Energy

    Chapter 11 Save energy...

  • Page 272: Put Printer In Sleep Mode

    Put printer in sleep mode Put printer in sleep mode When you do not operate the printer, you can reduce the energy consumption with the sleep mode. The printer is using a very small amount of power in the sleep mode. The sleep mode is activated when you press the sleep button or when the sleep-mode timer expires.

  • Page 273: Shut Down The Printer

    Shut down the printer Shut down the printer When you do not operate the printer, you can reduce the energy consumption with the sleep Put printer in sleep mode on page mode. ( 272) You can also shut down the printer to further reduce the energy consumption. After the printer has been shut down the PRISMAsync controller, the control panel, the print engine, and the attached modules are switched off.

  • Page 274: Configure The Sleep Mode

    Configure the sleep mode Configure the sleep mode When you do not operate the printer, you can reduce the energy consumption with the sleep mode. The sleep mode is activated when you press the sleep button or when the sleep-mode timer expires.

  • Page 275: Configure The Energy Save Timers

    Configure the energy save timers Configure the energy save timers Use energy save timers to automatically shut down and awake the printer for the recurring periods that the printer is not productive, for example overnight or over the weekend. The timers ensure that you save energy and that the printer is ready when the first jobs are planned.
  • Page 276 Configure the energy save timers [301] Automatic shut-down time Chapter 11 - Save energy...

  • Page 277: Prepare Printer For A Long Shut-Down Period

    Prepare printer for a long shut-down period Prepare printer for a long shut-down period When the printer is in shut-down mode, the printer needs time to perform the automatic printhead maintenance and to warm up. The time the printer needs to warm up depends on the print room temperature.
  • Page 278 Prepare printer for a long shut-down period Chapter 11 - Save energy...

  • Page 279: Chapter 12 Maintain The Printer

    Chapter 12 Maintain the printer...

  • Page 280: Learn About Printer Maintenance

    Learn about printer maintenance Learn about printer maintenance VarioPrint i-series consumables Only use media that are part of the media catalogue. These media are approved for use on the Media specifications on page VarioPrint i-series. ( 366) CAUTION Do not store media in places exposed to open flames, as this may cause the media to ignite, resulting in burns or a fire.

  • Page 281: Ink, Colorgrip And Maintenance Liquid Supplies In The Printer

    Ink, ColorGrip and maintenance liquid supplies in the printer Ink, ColorGrip and maintenance liquid supplies in the printer The cyan, magenta, yellow and black ink containers are stored in the ink cabinet. This is also the storage location of process maintenance liquid (PML) and ColorGrip liquid. There are two types of ink cabinets: an ink cabinet with doors and an ink cabinet with drawers.
  • Page 282 Ink, ColorGrip and maintenance liquid supplies in the printer [304] [Supplies] overview Storage of inks, ColorGrip liquid and process maintenance liquid (PML) Inks, ColorGrip liquid and PML are stored in replaceable containers. The inks and liquids are pumped from the containers into buffers. From there, the printer uses what it needs for printing and maintenance processes.
  • Page 283 Ink, ColorGrip and maintenance liquid supplies in the printer [306] Storage of inks, ColorGrip and PML in ink cabinet with drawers Description Replaceable containers of inks, ColorGrip and maintenance liquid. NOTE The ink cabinet with drawers also locates a container with liquid that will be refil- led by the Service organisation.

  • Page 284: Replace Or Add Consumables

    Replace or add consumables Replace or add consumables Replace a container in the ink cabinet with doors There are two ink cabinet models. This topic describes the replacement of containers in the ink Replace a container in the ink cabinet cabinet with doors.
  • Page 285 Replace a container in the ink cabinet with doors Before you begin • Take a full container and place the container next to the ink cabinet. Procedure Action Open the doors of the ink cabinet. 1. Take out the empty container. The LEDs of containers that are empty are off.
  • Page 286 Replace a container in the ink cabinet with doors Action Press the green button to confirm that you placed a full container. The LED blinks slowly for about 10 seconds while the RFID tag of the container is read. Then the LED remains on.

  • Page 287: Replace A Container In The Ink Cabinet With Drawers

    Replace a container in the ink cabinet with drawers Replace a container in the ink cabinet with drawers There are two ink cabinet models. This topic describes the replacement of containers in the ink Replace a container in the ink cabinet cabinet with drawers.
  • Page 288 Replace a container in the ink cabinet with drawers Procedure Action Use both hands to carefully open the tray of the ink cabinet. The LEDs of containers that are empty are off. Press the connector of the supply tube of the empty container and disconnect the tube.
  • Page 289 Replace a container in the ink cabinet with drawers Action Close the tray of the ink cabinet. Push carefully to prevent that ink comes in the air filter of the supply tube. After you finish The container package contains a sticker. Use this sticker on an empty container to reuse this container as ink waste container.

  • Page 290: Replace The Cmyk Ink Waste Container

    Replace the CMYK ink waste container Replace the CMYK ink waste container The dashboard indicates when you must prepare the replacement of a full ink waste container. Filling levels of supplies and waste on page 381) The CMYK ink waste container is full. The CMYK ink waste container is full and the buffer is nearly full.
  • Page 291 Replace the CMYK ink waste container Action Press the connector of the full container and dis- connect the supply tube from the cap. Take out the full container. Unscrew the caps of the full and empty container, swap the caps and fasten them. Place the empty container in the tray.

  • Page 292: Replace The Colorgrip Waste Container

    Replace the ColorGrip waste container Replace the ColorGrip waste container The dashboard indicates when you must prepare the replacement of a full ColorGrip waste Filling levels of supplies and waste on page container. ( 381) The ColorGrip waste container is full. The ColorGrip waste container is full and the buffer is nearly full.
  • Page 293 Replace the ColorGrip waste container Action Press the connector of the full container and dis- connect the supply tube from the cap. Take out the full container. Unscrew the caps of the full and empty container, swap the caps and fasten them. Place the empty container in the tray.

  • Page 294: Replace The Waste Water Container

    Replace the waste water container Replace the waste water container The dashboard indicates when you must prepare the replacement of a full waste water container. Filling levels of supplies and waste on page 381) The waste water container is nearly full. The waste water container is full.
  • Page 295 Replace the waste water container Action Touch [Unlock] to unlock the door of the waste water compartment. 1. Open the door of the waste water compartment. 2. Open the lid. Take the cap from the holder and screw it on the full container.
  • Page 296 Replace the waste water container Action Unscrew the cap of the empty container and place the cap in the holder. Close the lid. To close the lid completely, slightly move the funnel backwards and forwards. Close the door of the waste water compartment. After you finish You can pour out the waste water in a sink or drain.

  • Page 297: Refill The Conditioning Liquid In The Paper Module

    Refill the conditioning liquid in the paper module Refill the conditioning liquid in the paper module To keep the relative humidity optimally, the paper module needs conditioning liquid. The Filling levels dashboard indicates when the climate control in the paper module needs attention. ( of supplies and waste on page 381) Climate measurements in the paper module deviate from the configured relative hu-...
  • Page 298 Refill the conditioning liquid in the paper module Action 1. Turn the ring to unlock the drop catcher. 2. Pull out the drop catcher from the container. NOTE Ensure that the drop catcher does not touch the floor. Carefully pour the demineralised water into the container.

  • Page 299: Replace Printer Parts

    Replace printer parts Replace printer parts Replace the flip rings of the high capacity stacker The dashboard indicates when you must prepare the replacement of the four flip rings. The print system notices that maintenance is needed and shows the message that flip rings must be replaced in high capacity stacker 1 or 2.
  • Page 300 Replace the flip rings of the high capacity stacker Action Open the front cover high ca- pacity stacker 1 or 2. Rotate the flip wheel to ac- cess to the flip rings. Put a large-format sheet on the stack tray, so that loose flip rings cannot fall into the high capacity stacker.

  • Page 301: Replace The Tissue Cassettes

    Replace the tissue cassettes Replace the tissue cassettes Printheads are automatically cleaned with tissue ribbon according to a cleaning scheme. A roll of tissue ribbon is enclosed in a cassette. For each ink colour and the ColorGrip liquid two cassettes (labelled L and R) with ribbon are available.
  • Page 302 Replace the tissue cassettes Procedure Action 1. In the action required screen, touch [Unlock] to unlock the door of the maintenance module. 2. Open the door of the maintenance module. NOTE It can take up to two minutes before the door is unlocked. Because of ink pollution put a thick sheet of pa- per or cardboard underneath the tissue cassettes when storing the cassettes.

  • Page 303: Replace A Tissue Ribbon

    Replace a tissue ribbon Replace a tissue ribbon Printheads are automatically cleaned with wet tissue ribbon according to a cleaning scheme. A roll of tissue ribbon is enclosed in a cassette. For each ink colour and the ColorGrip liquid two Learn about printhead maintenance on cassettes (labelled L and R) with ribbon are available.
  • Page 304 Replace a tissue ribbon Action 1. Push and hold the bracket to the outside to un- lock the tissue ribbon holder. 2. Lift the holder out of the cassette. 1. Remove the shaft. 2. Remove the core of the tissue ribbon. Remove the sticker and glue from the core in the cassette.
  • Page 305 Replace a tissue ribbon Action 1. Place the new tissue ribbon onto the tissue rib- bon holder (mind the keying). 2. Push the shaft into the holder. 1. Place the tissue ribbon with its holder into the cassette. 2. Push the bracket over the shaft to lock the hold- 1.

  • Page 306: Clean Printer Parts

    Clean printer parts Clean printer parts Clean Z-sensors Clean the Z-sensors in the paper path module When the Z-sensors in the paper path module are polluted, an action required window appears on the control panel. [317] Location of the paper path module Before you begin You need cleaning cloths to clean the Z-sensors (Alphawipe pads Texwipe TX1004).
  • Page 307 Clean the Z-sensors in the paper path module Action Use the green handle to open and hold the Z- sensor unit. Take a cleaning cloth and move the cloth three times over the lower sensors. Take a new cleaning cloth and move the cloth three times over the upper sensors.

  • Page 308: Clean The Z-Sensors In The Registration Input Module (Z1)

    Clean the Z-sensors in the registration input module (Z1) Clean the Z-sensors in the registration input module (Z1) When the Z-sensors in the registration input module are polluted, an action required window appears on the control panel. [318] Location of the registration input module Before you begin You need cleaning cloths to clean the Z-sensors (Alphawipe pads Texwipe TX1004).
  • Page 309 Clean the Z-sensors in the registration input module (Z1) Action Take a cleaning cloth and move the cloth three times over the lower sensors. Take a new cleaning cloth and move the cloth three times over the upper sensors. Gently close the Z-sensor unit. Use the green handle to close the paper guide.

  • Page 310: Clean The Z-Sensors In The Registration Input Module (Z2)

    Clean the Z-sensors in the registration input module (Z2) Clean the Z-sensors in the registration input module (Z2) When the Z-sensors in the registration input module are polluted, an action required window appears on the control panel. [319] Location of the registration input module Before you begin You need cleaning cloths to clean the Z-sensors (Alphawipe pads Texwipe TX1004).
  • Page 311 Clean the Z-sensors in the registration input module (Z2) Action 1. Take five cleaning cloths and half-fold the cloths. 2. Move the folded cloths three times over the lower sensors. NOTE You cannot easily get access to the lower Z-sensors. Take five new cleaning cloths, half-fold the cloths and move the folded cloths three times over the upper sensors.

  • Page 312: Clean The Z-Sensors In The Registration Output Module Without System Tray

    Clean the Z-sensors in the registration output module without system tray Clean the Z-sensors in the registration output module without system tray There are two registration output modules: with or without a system tray. This topic describes the cleaning of Z-sensors in the registration output module without a system tray. When the Clean the Z-sensors in the registration output registration output module has a system tray, see module with system tray on page...
  • Page 313 Clean the Z-sensors in the registration output module without system tray Action Use the green handle to open and hold the Z- sensor unit. 1. Take a cleaning cloth and move the cloth three times over the lower sensors. 2. Take a new cleaning cloth and move the cloth three times over the upper sensors.

  • Page 314: Clean The Z-Sensors In The Registration Output Module With System Tray

    Clean the Z-sensors in the registration output module with system tray Clean the Z-sensors in the registration output module with system tray There are two registration output modules: with or without a system tray. This topic describes the cleaning of Z-sensors in the registration output module with a system tray. When the registration Clean the Z-sensors in the registration output module output module has no system tray, see without system tray on page...
  • Page 315 Clean the Z-sensors in the registration output module with system tray Action Take a cleaning cloth and move the cloth three times over the lower sensors. Take a new cleaning cloth and move the cloth three times over the upper sensors. Gently close the Z-sensor unit.

  • Page 316: Clean Sz-Rollers

    Clean SZ-rollers Clean SZ-rollers Learn about clean SZ-rollers Advised is to clean the SZ-rollers once a week. Dependent on the used media, used ink and print production it can be necessary to adjust the clean frequency. When the SZ-rollers are very polluted registration and image quality problems may occur.

  • Page 317: Clean The Sz-Rollers In The Paper Path Module

    Clean the SZ-rollers in the paper path module Clean the SZ-rollers in the paper path module When the SZ-rollers in the paper path module are polluted, registration and image quality problems may occur. [322] Location of the paper path module Before you begin You need the following attributes: •...
  • Page 318 Clean the SZ-rollers in the paper path module Action Pull one leaf spring towards the front side and at the same time push the other leaf spring towards the back side to open the SZ-unit. 1. Moisten a cleaning cloth with PML.
  • Page 319 Clean the SZ-rollers in the paper path module Action Push firmly against the middle of the unit to close the SZ-unit. Make sure the unit is also locked in place at the rear side. Close the paper guide with the green handle. Close the front door of the paper path module.

  • Page 320: Clean The Sz-Rollers In The Registration Input Module

    Clean the SZ-rollers in the registration input module Clean the SZ-rollers in the registration input module When the SZ-rollers in the registration input module are polluted, registration and image quality problems may occur. [323] Location of the registration input module Before you begin You need the following attributes: •...
  • Page 321 Clean the SZ-rollers in the registration input module Action Pull one leaf spring towards the front side and at the same time push the other leaf spring towards the back side to open the SZ-unit. 1. Moisten a cleaning cloth with PML.
  • Page 322 Clean the SZ-rollers in the registration input module Action Push firmly against the middle of the unit to close the SZ-unit. Make sure the unit is also locked in place at the rear side. Close the paper guide with the green handles. Close the front door of the registration input module.

  • Page 323: Clean The Sz-Rollers In The Print Module

    Clean the SZ-rollers in the print module Clean the SZ-rollers in the print module When the SZ-rollers in the print module are polluted, registration and image quality problems may occur. [324] Location of the print module Before you begin You need the following attributes: •...
  • Page 324 Clean the SZ-rollers in the print module Procedure Action 1. On the control panel touch [System]→[Maintenance]→ [Unlock print module] to un- lock the doors of the print module. 2. Enter your credentials. Open the lower and the upper front doors of the print module. To open the paper guide.
  • Page 325 Clean the SZ-rollers in the print module Action 1. Wait for about 10 seconds to let the rollers absorb the PML. 2. Clean the upper and lower pair of rollers. Rub the moist cloth across the rollers from the side until all pollution is gone.

  • Page 326: Clean The Sz-Rollers In The Registration Output Module With System Tray

    Clean the SZ-rollers in the registration output module with system tray Clean the SZ-rollers in the registration output module with system tray When the SZ-rollers in the registration output module are polluted, image quality and registration problems may occur. [325] Location of the registration output module with system tray Before you begin You need the following attributes: •...
  • Page 327 Clean the SZ-rollers in the registration output module with system tray Action Pull one leaf spring towards the front side and at the same time push the other leaf spring towards the back side to open the SZ-unit. 1. Moisten a cleaning cloth with PML.
  • Page 328 Clean the SZ-rollers in the registration output module with system tray Action Push firmly against the middle of the unit to close the SZ-unit. Make sure the unit is also locked in place at the rear side. Close the paper guide with the green handle. Close the front door of the registration output module.

  • Page 329: Clean The Sz-Rollers In The High Capacity Stacker

    Clean the SZ-rollers in the high capacity stacker Clean the SZ-rollers in the high capacity stacker When the SZ-rollers in the high capacity stacker are polluted, registration and image quality problems may occur. [326] Location of the high capacity stackers Before you begin You need the following attributes: •...
  • Page 330 Clean the SZ-rollers in the high capacity stacker Action Use the socket wrench to loosen the screw and open the black cover. Open the two retaining clips and disconnect the flat cable. Chapter 12 - Maintain the printer...
  • Page 331 Clean the SZ-rollers in the high capacity stacker Action IMPORTANT Do not pull the flat cable. Pull out the registration unit and place it on a clean flat surface. Pull one leaf spring towards the front side and at the same time push the other leaf spring towards the back side to open the SZ-unit.
  • Page 332 Clean the SZ-rollers in the high capacity stacker Action 1. Wait for about 10 seconds to let the roll- ers absorb the PML. 2. Clean the upper and lower pair of roll- ers. Rub the moist cloth across the roll- ers from the side until all pollution is gone.
  • Page 333 Clean the SZ-rollers in the high capacity stacker Action Close the cover and use the socket wrench to fasten the screw. Close the front door of the high capacity stacker. After you finish Dispose the used cleaning cloths. Chapter 12 - Maintain the printer...

  • Page 334: Clean Print Belt

    Clean print belt Clean print belt Clean the inner side of the print belt When the inner side of the print belt is dirty, a message on the dashboard and the orange maintenance key symbol appear. Clean the inner side of the print belt within 12 hours after the control panel showed the message.
  • Page 335 Clean the inner side of the print belt Procedure Action 1. Touch the maintenance key symbol on the dashboard. 2. Touch [Print belt cleaning]→[Clean print belt]. Touch [Unlock] to unlock the door of the print module. Open the lower and upper doors of the print module. Hold the side with the foam strips up and slide a cleaning cloth over the cleaning plate.
  • Page 336 Clean the inner side of the print belt Action Fasten the two bolts to lock the cleaning plate. Close the upper and lower doors of the print module. The print belt starts to run for ap- proximately 10 minutes. When the control panel indicates that the print belt has stopped, open the lower and upper front doors of the print module.

  • Page 337: Clean The Surface Of The Print Belt

    Clean the surface of the print belt Clean the surface of the print belt When the surface of the print belt is polluted, you see a message on the control panel that you must clean the print belt surface. [328] Location of the print belt Before you begin •...
  • Page 338 Clean the surface of the print belt Action Place a large sheet of paper (A3 / 11" x 17" or larger) underneath the print belt to collect dirt. 1. Use a dry cleaning cloth to clean the print belt surface. 2.

  • Page 339: Chapter 13 Solve Problems

    Chapter 13 Solve problems...

  • Page 340: Use Remote Assistance

    Use remote assistance Use remote assistance When you have a question or a problem you can use remote assistance. The Service organisation or the support helpdesk can provide support via a remote connection. Remote assistance can be used for all kind of questions you have. The remote assistance session is active when you confirm the assistance request and as long as the session time has not expired.

  • Page 341: Print Or Download A Report

    Print or download a report Print or download a report There are several reports to inform you about the configuration of the printer or about printer events. Go to the reports Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Support]→[Troubleshooting]. [330] Location of troubleshooting On the control panel touch: [System]→[Setup]→[System configuration]→[Logging and reports].
  • Page 342 Print or download a report Report Description Control panel Settings Editor [Print configuration re- Print the current configuration re- port] port [Create configuration re- The configuration report provides port] an overview of the configuration of the printer. You can print the current configuration report.

  • Page 343: Restart The Printer

    Restart the printer Restart the printer You can restart the printer to solve a problem or to implement adjustments. The printer informs you when it is necessary to restart the printer to implement adjustments. The system administrator can restart the printer from the Settings Editor. 1.

  • Page 344: Many Sheets Arrive In The Sentry Tray

    Many sheets arrive in the sentry tray Many sheets arrive in the sentry tray Cause of the problem Sentry rejection is unwanted because it decreases the print production and increases paper waste. The sentry tray collects sheets that the sentry has rejected. The sentry can detect sheets that have malformations or damages.
  • Page 345 Many sheets arrive in the sentry tray When you find Cause Solution Change relative humidity in paper modules on Sheets with curl or The relative humidity tight edges of stack and paper page 346 module differ too much. Change relative humidity in paper modules on Sheets with waviness The relative humidity of stack and paper...

  • Page 346: Change Relative Humidity In Paper Modules

    Change relative humidity in paper modules Change relative humidity in paper modules Adjust the relative humidity of the paper modules when you encounter sheets in the sentry tray Many sheets arrive in the sentry tray on page with curl, tight edges, or waviness. ( 344) [334] Relative humidity of paper modules 1.

  • Page 347: Remove Sheets From The Printheads

    Remove sheets from the printheads Remove sheets from the printheads When sheets stuck to the printheads, a message appears on the control panel to remove the sheets. A paper jam in the print module can cause a polluted print belt. When you have removed the paper, ensure there are no dirt particles left on the print belt.
  • Page 348 Remove sheets from the printheads Action Manually move the print belt to the right-hand side and check if the print belt is polluted. • If the print belt is clean, continue with step 11. • If the print belt is dirty, continue with step 8. Place a large sheet of paper (A3 / 11"...

  • Page 349: Remove Sheets From The Fixation Drum

    Remove sheets from the fixation drum Remove sheets from the fixation drum When sheets stuck on the fixation drum, you see a message on the control panel that you must remove the sheets. [337] Location of the fixation drum Before you begin You need to have the rights to access the maintenance tasks and the configuration settings.
  • Page 350 Remove sheets from the fixation drum Action Carefully remove all sheets from the fixation drum. In the illustration the possible locations of sheets that are stuck are indicated orange. 1. Close the two doors that cover the fixation drum. 2. Close the right-hand door of the fixation module. Touch [Confirm] on the control panel when you have removed all sheets.

  • Page 351: Check The Status Of The Rip Unit

    Check the status of the RIP unit Check the status of the RIP unit The PRISMAsync Print Server consists of a main controller, two standard RIP units and optional Check the two additional RIP units. The RIP units are responsible for the raster image processing. ( status of the RIP unit on page 351) When one or more RIP units do not communicate with the main controller, the orange RIP...

  • Page 352: Decrease Productivity Level For A Job

    Decrease productivity level for a job Decrease productivity level for a job You can decrease the productivity level for specific jobs that need more time for the printing and fixation process. 1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Preferences]→[System settings]. [339] Location of system settings 2.

  • Page 353: Perform Media Registration

    Perform media registration Perform media registration What is media registration The VarioPrint i-series continuously traces and if needed slightly corrects the position of the sheets on the paper path. So, the front and back images are correctly printed on both sides of the sheets.
  • Page 354 Perform media registration [341] Media registration functions 1. Touch [System]→[Optimise]→[Optimise]. 2. Touch [LEF registration] or [SEF registration], depending on the feed direction of the media sheets in the printer. LEF means feeding long edge. SEF means feeding short edge. 3. Load and assign five sheets in one of the paper trays. 4.
  • Page 355 Perform media registration [342] Registration charts 5. Again, print a verification chart if you want to check the results of the automatic adjustment. 6. Close the menu. You can go to the manual adjustment settings to see the correction values that were generated by the automatic adjustment procedure.
  • Page 356 Perform media registration Measure the deviations [344] Sheet deviations on the paper path and the print effects on the verification chart (Example for front sheet, A4/ Letter, long-edge feed direction) 1. Deviation on X coordinate (feed direction) Measure the distances between left-hand sheet edge and vertical marker lines. Repeat for the other side (B).

  • Page 357: Adjust Media Registration Parameters

    Adjust media registration parameters Adjust media registration parameters In some special situations, it is necessary to adjust the registration parameters belong to the Optimise media on page media. ( 192) Perform Before you change any registration parameter, check the printed registration chart ( media registration on page Clean printer parts on page 353) and clean the S and SZ rollers (...
  • Page 358 Adjust media registration parameters Media registration parameters [348] Sheet deviations on the paper path and the print effects on a verification chart (Example for front sheet, A4/ Letter, long-edge feed direction) Editable parameters Description X offset, front or back side; long- These parameters can be used to adjust the registration on edge feed or short-edge feed the X coordinate (feed direction).

  • Page 359: Chapter 14 References

    Chapter 14 References...

  • Page 360: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Printer specifications General Specification Value Type Sheet-fed inkjet digital colour press Resolution 600 x 600 dpi; perceived as 1,200 dpi image quality due to drop size modulation Transaction printing mode: 240 dpi, 300 dpi, 600 dpi, or automati- cally detected Inkjet technology Drop-on-demand;...
  • Page 361 Printer specifications PRISMAsync Print Server Specification Value Description High-performance colour controller for VarioPrint i-series Operating system Windows 10 Embedded Two standard RIP units. Two optional RIP units. Interface 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Base-T), TCP/IP (LPR /LPD, 9100 Socket), Static IP / Auto-IP (DHCP) , IPv4, IPv6 (only in docu- ment printing mode) Printing modes Document printing, Transaction printing via SRA module...
  • Page 362 Printer specifications Action Description Nozzle failure detection in- Can be configured. Default: 100 sheets terval Interruption by printhead When extensive nozzle failures are detected, printhead mainte- maintenance nance can take place before the job continues. This behaviour can be configured. Chapter 14 - References...

  • Page 363: Paper Input Specifications

    Paper input specifications Paper input specifications Specification Value Description Paper module with four paper trays Options • Additional second and third paper module • Paper module Flex XL for media size support up to 353 mm x 500 mm / 13.8" x 19.7" in tray 3 and 4 •...

  • Page 364: Paper Output Specifications

    Paper output specifications Paper output specifications High capacity stacker Specification Value Description One standard and as optional a second high capacity stacker, each with a stack tray, eject tray and top tray Options • Additional second high capacity stacker • Interface to connect third-party finishers that are compliant with SFD / DFD Maximum paper capacity Top tray: 200 sheets, 20 mm / 0.79"...

  • Page 365: Settings Editor Specifications

    Settings Editor specifications Settings Editor specifications http(s)://<IP address> or http(s)://<hostname> URL to access the Settings Editor Recommended resolution of your Minimum 640 x 480 pixels computer screen Supported web browsers • Microsoft ® ® Internet Explorer 8 and higher • Mozilla Firefox ®...

  • Page 366: Media Specifications

    Media specifications Media specifications Media sizes Minimum and maximum media sizes In the overviews below you find the supported media sizes of the VarioPrint i-series. IMPORTANT Only load media that are listed in the media catalogue. Size Value Minimum size (W x H) 203 mm x 203 mm / 7.99"...

  • Page 367: Media Packaging

    Media packaging Media packaging The best media can become unusable if not properly packed and shipped. Proper packaging protects the media from moisture, contamination, and physical damage. Media are normally shipped in cartons when a large quantity is ordered. The media mostly arrive on wooden pallets.
  • Page 368 Media packaging Proper packaging [351] Paper hygrometer [350] Pallet packed with media Attention point for pallets Use a moisture-proof separation board above and below the media. Use a plastic strapping to band the contents of the pallet in two directions. Do not use met- al banding.

  • Page 369: Media Storage

    Media storage Media storage Packaging, storage and unpacking guidelines enable optimal print productivity of the printer. When the environmental conditions of the storage room and the print room differ, media must be Print room transported to the print room in time, to allow for temperature acclimatisation. ( conditions on page Media temperature acclimation on page 372,...

  • Page 370: Temperature Adjustment Time Of Media Before Printing

    Temperature adjustment time of media before printing Temperature adjustment time of media before printing When media are moved from the storage room to the print room which has a different temperature and relative humidity, media must acclimatise during a certain period. During this acclimatisation period, keep reams closed until you are ready to load the paper trays.

  • Page 371: Prints Storage

    Prints storage Prints storage To keep maximum print quality, you must store prints in an optimal storage environment before the transfer to the final destination. Use the following storage recommendations: • Store prints on a flat surface. • Store prints so that the sheets cannot fold or crease. •...

  • Page 372: Print Room Conditions

    Print room conditions Print room conditions Minimal area Configuration Dimensions Minimal floor Minimal room Minimal volume printer (W x D x area height Standard 880 cm x 275 cm 1,040 cm x 575 300 cm / 118" 205 m x 240 cm / cm / 12,509,867 in 29 x 9.2 x 7.1 ft...

  • Page 373: Prismasync Print Server Rip (Raster Image Processor)

    PRISMAsync Print Server RIP (raster image processor) PRISMAsync Print Server RIP (raster image processor) PRISMAsync Print Server is the heart of the VarioPrint i-series. It steers the performance, the raster image process of the print files, and the colour management. PRISMAsync Print Server offers a seamless workflow integration for both transactional based and document based print environments.
  • Page 374 PRISMAsync Print Server RIP (raster image processor) can plan and edit the jobs as soon as they are listed. The full ripping process occurs after the editing and when jobs come in the list of scheduled jobs. Chapter 14 - References...

  • Page 375: Overview Of Colour Validation Metrics

    Overview of colour validation metrics Overview of colour validation metrics A colour validation test has a series of metrics that are calculated and evaluated when the test is Overview of colour validation metrics on page performed. ( 375) The tables lists all metrics that can be used in a colour validation test. In practice, a colour validation test uses a small subset of the available metrics.
  • Page 376 Overview of colour validation metrics △E76 (Delta E 1976) Metrics Description Substrate ∆E76 Colour difference in ∆E76 between the measured and the reference substrate white. For a side-by-side evaluation, the colour control strip must be printed with the rendering intent absolute colorimetric. The reference substrate white is compared to the measured simula- ted substrate white of the printed media.
  • Page 377 Overview of colour validation metrics Metrics Description Maximum ∆H CMY sol- Highest colour difference in ∆H between the measured Lab values of the CMY solid patches on the colour control strip and the Lab values of the matching patches of the reference printing condition. Average ∆H composite Average colour difference in ∆H between the measured Lab values of grays...
  • Page 378 Overview of colour validation metrics NOTE • The |∆L| value refers to the absolute value of △L. • The weighted |∆L| puts more emphasis on the colour differences for light greys, where the K △L (Delta L) on page value is lower than 50%. ( 263) estimation because the darkest patch of the •...

  • Page 379: Creation Of Calibration Curves

    Creation of calibration curves Creation of calibration curves Learn about media family The illustrations below explain how the calibration curves are created. ( calibration on page 234) 1. Imagine, you use an i1 spectrophotometer to measure a test chart with magenta gradients from 0% to 100%.
  • Page 380 Creation of calibration curves ∆E Measurements (0,0,0) Patch 4. Finally, per colour channel a smooth calibration curve is composed that represents the extrapolated corrections. PRISMAsync Print Server uses these calibration curves to convert CMYK values to new values: C=> C', M =>M', Y => Y' and K => K'. In this example, the printer will print for low M values less magenta ink than before and will print more magenta ink for the higher M values.

  • Page 381: Filling Levels Of Supplies And Waste

    Filling levels of supplies and waste Filling levels of supplies and waste The dashboard of the control panel shows messages and symbols to indicate when you need to replace supplies and empty waste. The [Supplies] pane shows the status of all supplies and waste.
  • Page 382 Filling levels of supplies and waste Sym‐ Action required Sym‐ Action required Process maintenance liquid (PML) Replace the container of the process Replace the container of the process maintenance liquid (PML). maintenance liquid (PML). Ink waste and ColorGrip waste container One of the waste containers is full.
  • Page 383 Filling levels of supplies and waste [Supplies] overview [354] [Supplies] overview Status ink, ColorGrip, PML supplies Cyan Magen‐ Yellow Black Color‐ Action required Grip No action required. Replace container. Action required window appears. Re- place ink container. No action required. The container icon shows the filling level.
  • Page 384 Filling levels of supplies and waste Symbol Action required Available supply No action required. Available tissue ribbon length (6,000 cm / 2,362.2") is less than 400 cm / 157.48". Action required window appears. Replace Available tissue ribbon length (6,000 cm / left and / or right tissue cassettes.
  • Page 385 Filling levels of supplies and waste Status of trays that collect system prints or not printed sheets Symbol Action required Available supply No action required. Sentry tray and system tray have capacity to collect sheets. Not all printers have a system tray.

  • Page 386: Status Indicators

    Status indicators Status indicators This topic provides an overview of the status indicators for: • Jobs • Paper trays • Media Job status indicators Icon Description The printer is receiving (spooling) the job. The printer has not started to rip the job (raster image processing). The printer is ripping the job (raster image processing).
  • Page 387 Status indicators Status indicators of paper trays Icon Description The paper tray holds media. The paper tray is empty. The paper tray is empty and a print job uses this paper tray. The paper tray is open. The paper tray contains too much media. The paper tray contains media for long-edge feeding.
  • Page 388 Status indicators Chapter 14 - References...

  • Page 389: Index

    Index Index description............................prevent............Banner pages configure media..........enable..............60 (Delta Ch import and export..........description............media..............metrics............workflow profile..........(Delta H Beep sound............. description............Binding edge............159 metrics............automated workflow........124 (Delta L Black & white printing description............automated workflow........124 metrics............change job settings........164 configure job...
  • Page 390 Index CGATS report............259 configure name..........Change password...........46 default............. Check first set remote printer driver........change job setting..........155 Colour quality print..............colour validation..........workflow profile..........job settings ............ Check-and-print workflow profile......113 with ColorGrip..........Chiller module............Colour reference chart......... L*a*b*.............261 Colour stations............106 CIE L*C*h*............
  • Page 391 Index Dashboard E-shredding............144 location............. Eject behaviour symbols supplies and waste levels....choose...............84 Data dump file............workflow profile..........Data objects ............Energy save timers..........275 Data resolution............. Environmental conditions........372 Default_ticket.jdf Extend logical page..........create...............133 Extensive nozzle failures use for hotfolders...........130 configure printhead maintenance....Delay time buttons..........
  • Page 392 Index create...............132 Input tray linking create shortcut..........130 transaction printing........105 drag and drop files.........130 Intermediate check prints JDF ticket............configure............256 workflow...........116 delivery............order job processing........70 description............print..............IPDS configure via Settings Editor......110 i1 Spectrophotometer........234, port..............IDEAlliance print job workflow ...........92 colour control strip.........203 specifications..........373...
  • Page 393 Index Job workflow Margin shift............159 document printing mode.......116 Maximum stack height transaction printing mode.......92 configure high capacity stacker...... Job-by-job workflow profile........ stacking behaviour...........84 Jobs Media colour settings on control panel....acclimatisation before printing..... combine............assign media to paper tray......77 delete...............144 attributes..........186, delivery settings on control panel....
  • Page 394 Index remote printer driver........Media elements Note for operator..........154 before and after import......... Nozzle failure compensation....... Media family Nozzle failure detection adjust CMYK values........configure............254 before and after import......... media parameters.......... calibration..........234, Nozzle failure detection sheets......251 calibration media........... delivery............configure job default........200 Number of job pages...........
  • Page 395 Index configure colour preset......... change job settings........164 configure job default........200 configure colour preset......... Overrule embedded profiles........164 configure job default........200 Overrule job ticket..........Piezoelectric technology........Pixel-precise preview CMYK editor........... description............Page numbering PostScript automated workflow........124 default job properties........change job setting..........163 specifications..........373 configure font...........
  • Page 396 Index delete...............144 display...............58 Quality control sheets Printer configure............254 awaking from sleep mode......272 delivery............environmental influences......372 description............media size specifications.......366 media............192, restart from control panel......suitable media..........restart from Settings Editor......343 Queue name............124 shut down............specifications..........360 status..............49 turn on.............272 Realistic preview...........146 warming up..........
  • Page 397 Index imported............change job setting..........155 installed............108 configure media..........permanent............import and export..........set a default value.......... Settings Editor transaction printing........108 language............Restore calibration curves........option icons............RFID tag............284, search settings..........RGB overprint patch..........259 specifications..........365 start Remote Manager........document printing......... symbols.............40 failure..............
  • Page 398 Index Spot colour matching Tolerance levels change job settings........164 colour validation..........configure colour preset......... description............configure job default........200 media family calibration........243 Spot colour patch chart........227 Trace file..............341 SRA configuration file.......... Trailer pages Stacking configure media..........change in job setting........enable..............60 default delivery settings........
  • Page 399 Index Tumble workflow profile..........automated workflow........124 Warming up ..........272, configure job defaults........65 Warning time change...............52 of..............49 Waste compartment..........21 Unattended workflow profile.......113 Waste water compartment........Waste water container port..............filling level information......... print from............180 replace.............294 Use of mouse............54 Wet tissue wipe............ Username Workflow profile job properties..........
  • Page 400 Index metrics............
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