Installation How to Utilize this Installation ....................1 Symbols in the Illustration ........................1 Checking before Installation ....................2 Checking the Power Supply ......................... 2 Checking the Installation Environment ....................2 Checking the Installation Space ......................3 Installation Precautions ......................4 Checking the Contents ......................
How to Utilize this Installation Symbols in the Illustration The frequently-performed operations are described with symbols in this procedure. Screw Packaged Item Unused Parts Install Remove Tighten Loosen Harness Connector Power Cord (Common for Guides and Clamps) Install Remove Connect Disconnect Disconnect...
Checking before Installation Following shows requirements for the installation site. Therefore, it is desirable to see the installation site in advance before bringing in this Printer to the user's site. Checking the Power Supply Printer must be connectable to the outlet that can supply the rated voltage +10/-15% at the specified ampere or higher.
Installation Precautions When installing Printer, observe the following precautions. Imaging faults can result due to dew condensation that occurs when the machine is moved from a cold • place to a warm place. Leave the machine kept packed for at least 2 hours before installing it. (Dew condensation: When a metallic object is brought from a low-temperature place to a high-temperature place, water vapor around it is cooled abruptly and consequently water drops stick to the surface of the metallic object.)
Checking the Contents <Others> Including guides • Printer Software CD-ROM • CAUTION: Several types of Power Cords come with Printer. Use appropriate Power Cord for the power supply used at the installation site.
Unpacking Procedure Strip the plastic bag from top to bottom. NOTE: Printer is secured using shipping tapes and cushioning materials to protect it against the vibrations and shocks applied during transportation. By following the procedure described below, remove all pieces of shipping tapes and cushioning materials before installing Printer.
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Open Roll Cover. Turn Pinch Roller Release Lever, and then remove the protection sheet. Remove all pieces of the tape securing Roll Holder. Push down Upper Unit Open Lever, and then open Upper Unit. Remove shipping tapes and cushioning materials from inside of Printer. NOTE: Save and store the removed cushioning materials for future transportation in relocation, repairing of...
Installation Procedure Mounting Printhead Unit Remove the shipping tape, remove Print CAUTION: Module Cover, and then open Lower Semiconductive components are used in the Printhead Release Lever. printhead. As careless handling of the printhead under low humidity may cause electrostatic destruction in it, be sure to wear a grounding wrist strap prior to the handling.
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Take out included Printhead from the Take Printhead Unit out of the case. package. CAUTION: Semiconductive components are used in the printhead. As careless handling of the printhead under low humidity may cause electrostatic destruction in it, be sure to wear a grounding wrist strap prior to the handling.
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For CPX4P model ONLY [For CPX4D model, please go to next page (Step 11) to install the Printhead Unit.] For CPX4P, peel the release paper from bundled For CPX4P, attach Scraper to Printhead. Scraper. CAUTION: Do not touch the area indicated in the following figure.
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Put Printhead Unit on the rail guide, and then Mount Blade Cleaner. insert it into Printer until it stops. Close Lower Printhead Release Lever and Upper Printhead Release Lever. NOTE: Skewering Shaft must be on Printhead Guide Rails. CAUTION: To confirm Printhead Unit is in the correct position, see if the end of Printhead Unit grip and the edge of the inner metal plate are in the same plane as shown in the figure.
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Check that numbers [1] , [2], and [3] Attach Print Module Cover to Print Module. indicated on Print Module are visible. NOTE: If any one of numbers [1] , [2], and [3] is invisible, Printhead Release Lever ( [1] ,[2] ) has not been CAUTION: closed or Blade Cleaner ( [3] ) has not been ...
Mount Maintenance Cover on Upper Unit. 2. Open Ink Tank Lever for each color while pushing it downward. 3. Take out included Ink Tanks from the packages, and then remove the cushioning materials. Close Upper Unit, and then close Roll Cover. ...
5. Close Ink Tank Lever. Installing Cutter Unit In the case installing Optional Cutter Unit, follow the installation procedure of Optional Cutter Unit. 6. Set the rest of Ink Tanks and close Ink Tank Door.
Initial Ink Loading 1. Connect Power Cord to Printer. Note: Initial ink loading takes about 25 minutes. Ink loading time might be changed due to the design change. CAUTION: Do not turn the power OFF or open covers and doors such as Roll Cover during ink loading.
Checking after Installation 3. Insert Test Label along the left-side guide Setting of Test Label under TOF Sensor until it stops at the roller in the feeder slot. 1. Open Roll Cover and take out Roll Holder. Attention: Do not put Test Label inside Printer. 2.
4. Slide and align Transport Guide with the paper. 6. Close Roll Cover. Note: Do not give too much stress on the paper to avoid a paper jam. Printing and Checking a Nozzle Check Pattern Note: Nozzle Check Pattern can be printed using Service Utility.
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2. Press Power key while holding [PAUSE] and 4. Hold [PAUSE] Key down again. Release [PAUSE] [FEED] Keys ON at a time. Release all keys when Key when the buzzer sounds 5 times. After the second buzzer sounds. releasing [PAUSE] Key, confirm Ink Warning Lamps of cyan (C) and yellow (Y) are lit.
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5. Press [PAUSE] Key once. A Nozzle Check Pattern 7. Observe printed Nozzle Check Pattern. In the is printed. case that white streak is in solid printed area, execute strong cleaning once. Refer to the table 1 in step 4. Note: ...
Cleaning Procedure of 4. While pressing Jam Release Lever down, pull out paper. Printhead Face 1. Open Roll Cover. 5. Close Roll Cover. 2. Open Paper Guide. 6. Refer to the table 1 in step 4 of "Printing and Checking a Nozzle Check Pattern"...
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8. Place the Nozzle Check Pattern as shown in the 10. Put the cleaning stick on the nozzles for figure. approx. 5 sec. to have it soaked with ink. CAUTION: Do not have the cut surface contact the Printhead face. 9.
11. Confirm that ink is absorbed in the tip of 14. Shutdown Printer as follows: Cleaning Stick. Then wipe off Printhead surface * Press and hold Power key down. from front to rear several times. * Release Power key after a sound of the beep. CAUTION: ...
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