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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section 1 - Quick Start Guide ........................4 Printhead Set up and Cabling ......................4 Powering on the Printhead ......................5 Launching and Closing the Flow Software ..................6 Introduction to The DFE (Digital Front End).................. 7 1.5 Setting Up the Feeder ........................
Page 4: Section 1 - Quick Start Guide
Section 1 - Quick Start Guide 1.1 Printhead Set up and Cabling Details on the machine set up can be found in Section 2. A quick overview of connecting the head and cables is pictured below: Attach the small metal clip attaching the gas lift to the ball head on the front of the printhead. Following, attach the printhead to the hinges located on the rear of the printhead.
Page 5: Powering On The Printhead
1.2 Powering on the Printhead To power on and off the printhead correctly, a few steps must be followed. 1. Turn on the main power switch for the base. 2. Turn on the power switch for the printhead. 3. Press the power button located on the front of the printhead. Ensure the LED it lit up to indicate the printhead is powered on.
Page 6: Launching And Closing The Flow Software
1.3 Launching and Closing the Flow Software The software for the Flow is two parts: Navigator Server and DFE. The DFE stands for Digital Front End and provides a graphical interface for printing. The DFE is dependent on the Navigator Server running to communicate with the printer.
Page 7: Introduction To The Dfe (Digital Front End)
1.4 Introduction to The DFE (Digital Front End) The Navigator Digital Front End is a print management system for digital printers. It supports web and sheet fed printers and printing presses from desktop to light industrial to heavy industrial. Based on the fast and accurate Harlequin Host Renderer, the Navigator DFE can prepare your jobs. It helps you keep track of jobs, position them on paper, controls the color with several color management and calibration tools, and is ready to support a host of inkjet drive electronics and printheads from many manufacturers.
Page 8 Looking at the top third of the main screen: 1. Feedback is always in front of the DFE operator. 2. On the left-hand side, you will find job data. 3. In the center is the thumbnail view of the current printing job. 4.
Page 9 1.5 Adding Jobs to System There are three ways to enter a job into the Navigator DFE: 1. The Add Job Button 2. Drag and Drop 3. Hot Folder Add Job button Locate the add job button on the web interface. Select the + button.
Page 10 Whether you Drag and Drop or use the file navigation window, you'll come to the same job ticket window. After the file is uploaded the QUICK EDITS screen is opened. 10 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 11 In this screen you can make various changes such as rotations, print range, collation, etc. You can also select the FULL JOB EDITOR at the top right. In this screen you can do the same changes as the QUICK JOB EDITOR as well as changing the Paper Profile, Overall Color Changes and Spot Color Adjustments.
Page 12 You can either release the job to print or edit the job's settings before printing. To edit the print settings first, highlight the job and click the Edit Job button. To simply print the job with default settings, highlight the job and click the Release button 12 | P a g e Printware LLC...
Page 13: Setting Up The Feeder
1.5 Setting Up the Feeder Please refer to Section 3.2 for a detailed walk through of the feeder. To set-up the feeder: 1. Adjust the paper guide fins to fit the media you wish to print. Ensure the side guides are tight but still have a 1/16 inch gap between the media.
Page 14 2. Slide the envelope under the yellow foot and adjust the sheet separator. Adjust until the envelope just beings to bow under the yellow foot. 3. Align the non-operator alignment section media guide and operator side media guide to the paper guide fins.
Page 15 4. Adjust the media hold down straps and black wheels so they are evenly spaced, and the media passes below. 5. Use the Jog button located on the back of the feeder to ensure everything is running properly. Adjust if necessary. Please refer to Section 3.2 for a detailed walk through of the feeder.
Page 16: Section 2 - Installing The Printer
Section 2 – Installing the Printer 1. Begin by assembling the tables according to the instructions. 2. Remove the base from the packaging and place it on the table. 3. There are two sets of two screws which must now be inserted into the back of the head. The first set sits below the protruding black service station motor cover.
Page 17 4. Around the front, remove the E-clip from the ball joint, then affix the spherical aluminum attachment to the ball joint, and reinsert the clip. 17 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 18 5. With the printhead attached and the clip in place, attach the feeder backstop using the four enclosed screws. Depending on your feeder, these screws will be either Allen heads or Phillips heads. 18 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 19: Section 3 - Operating The Printer
Section 3 – Operating the Printer 3.1 Advanced DFE (Digital Front End) 3.1.1 Editing existing jobs. To edit an existing job in the Web Client, select the job, then click the Pencil to open the job ticket editor. Note: Alternatively, you can double click on a job to open the edits menu. Once selected, the Quick Edits pop-up come up 19 | P a g e...
Page 20: Job Tickets - More Detail On Printing Jobs
Make your changes here, or if needed select the Full Job Editor in the upper right Make your changes and select print. 3.1.2 Job Tickets - More detail on printing jobs Depending on your preference, when a job is submitted it will open either the Quick Edits job editor or the Full Job Editor.
Page 21 We'll use the Full Job Editor to walk through the controls. 1. Thumbnail preview of page 1 of the input PDF file. 2. rotate and move the PDF on the media 3. print options. page range, page order, copy count, quality 4.
Page 22 We will discuss 1, 2, and 4 together. Positioning, Media, and the Thumbnail. 22 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 23 You have standard page size choices under Media. You can always just allow the software to pick up the original media size from the input PDF. If you wish to reposition the PDF onto a different media size, you can choose a new media size and do so. e.g.
Page 24 You can nudge it up or down, side to side with the arrow buttons or type in horizontal and vertical offsets in either positive or negative numbers. We will show you the changes you make in real time. For example, we will click the rotate button in the center of the positioning controls: 24 | P a g e Printware LLC...
Page 25 The thumbnail view window has some hidden controls. First, here is a smaller job sitting on a larger media: Now, when you click anywhere on the thumbnail, the anchor points appear. 25 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 26 The anchor points govern how the rotation and movements happen. The default is to be anchored at the center. Rotating the job means it rotates around the center point. But if I change the anchor point to the left center, it changes the rotation and movement starting points. Right away the job moves to the new anchor point.
Page 27: Print Options
3.1.3 Print Options Number 3 in the diagram above. Test Print prints 1 copy of the first page. It is optional. It leaves the job in an incomplete, unprinted status so it can be printed in its entirety when you are satisfied. Test Print prints a proof so you can check positioning and color.
Page 28: Color
Page Range field. e.g., an entry of "1, 5-8" will cause pages 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8 to be printed. "1-1" will cause only page 1 to be printed. Quality will have choices dependent upon your printer. The iJetColor 1175p will have the options “High Resolution” (1200 dip output) and “Production” (600 dpi output) Collate changes print order for multiple page jobs that are printed with multiple copy counts.
Page 29 The color controls, in order: Paper profile (ICC color management), Color sliders (global color adjustment), Spot Color Adjustment, and Black preservation. These are all discussed in detail in the Color Management chapter. 29 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 30: Archive And Reprint
3.1.5 Archive and reprint When you print a job, you have the option to check "Archive". If you do that the job ticket will be saved with the job and the job can be re-printed from the archive exactly as it was last printed. Note: Jobs that have the archive checkbox selected only get moved to the “Archives”...
Page 31 Below you will see a job in the queue, printing. It has the Archive checked, as you can see. There are 3 places to find jobs. The print queue, recent jobs, and archive. 31 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 32 When a job is complete it will go to recent jobs for a while. It will eventually be deleted from here. The system keeps the last several jobs after they were printed in case something goes wrong in finishing. You can always reprint a job from recent jobs or from the archive. The path for jobs through the queues is this: 1.
Page 33 The recent jobs queue acts just like the print queue. If your job is in here, click the edit (pencil) button to reprint it. 33 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 34: Global Color Adjustment
3.1.6 Global Color Adjustment Global color adjustment is a simple curve adjustment on the mid-tones. Unlike ICC profiling, calibration, or spot color adjustment, global color adjustment is not scientific or targeted at particular elements in a job. It's more of a 'quick and dirty' tool and it affects the whole job. The interface consists of five sliders.
Page 35: Spot Color Adjustment Tool
Even darker but still color balanced? How to make it lighter and yet more magenta? 3.1.7 Spot Color Adjustment Tool The Navigator DFE contains licensed Pantone libraries, so you get the best possible color match on your digital printer. To use those libraries, you need two things: 1.
Page 36 Should you decide that the spot colors need adjustment, edit the job, and click the blue button to the right of the Spot Colors database dropdown menu. If you are in printing, you'll recognize that as a representation of a Pantone fan deck: 36 | P a g e Printware LLC...
Page 37 We chose Pantone 121 for our adjustment. Notice the CMYK sliders. If you believed strongly in yourself, you might just slide those to change the color. Note: You can also type values into the percentage boxes. However, for more help selecting the new color recipe, click on the icon of the printer. That will give you a lot more help.
Page 38 The swatch sheet page: We suggest the most appropriate changes automatically, but there are some optional moves you could make concerning color choice, the degree of color change, paper size: 38 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 39 When you are happy with your swatch variety, print it. 39 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 40 Compare the swatches to printed material or read them with a spectrophotometer. If you choose to print them envelope size, they will print on two envelopes. The middle row prints on both envelopes. Overlap them and make your choices. 40 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 41 If you choose to print A4 or Letter, you'll get this: 41 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 42 Here's how it works: Whichever swatch you pick from the printed output, you click on the screen. Go to the interface and point at the one you liked on the prints. That will become the new center. In the example case, I'm picking the bottom center. 42 | P a g e Printware LLC...
Page 43 If you decide it's almost, but not quite, right, then adjust the color steps lower, and go again: Once you are satisfied, click the check box. You'll come back to the color list and sliders. The original color has an arrow on it. The altered color is in the middle bar. 43 | P a g e Printware LLC...
Page 44 You can also save spot colors as a specific set. Selecting the Color Name, hit the “+” icon. You can then name the color. Once you name the color, save it. It will then show up in the dropdown menu. You can apply the saved color set to jobs with identical PMS spot colors in the Full Job Editor.
Page 45: Preserve 100% Black
3.1.8 Preserve 100% Black Under normal circumstances, the DFE will process any instance of 100% black in the artwork as a 4-color process black. This results in a deeper, darker black output. The “Preserve 100% Black” button, when checked, will cause the RIP to print instances of 100% black using only black ink. It is worth noting that this only applies to 100% black.
Page 46: Dfe Settings, Preferences, Configuration
3.1.9 DFE settings, preferences, configuration Configuration for the DFE is performed behind the Settings/Gear button. There are 4 possible destinations in Settings; FI-1000, HP Advanced, Cost Calculator, Get Support, and the Gear icon. 46 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 47 FI-1000 tab Contains settings related to the Print engine. 1. Pen to paper spacing – This is a setting that controls how far the print bar will lower when it prepares for printing. A higher value here will cause the print bar to lower further thus printing closer to the media.
Page 48 5. Static Page Mode: Static page mode allows the RIP to process static jobs as a single page when checked. Checking “Static Page” ensures smooth printing without buffer on non-variable data jobs. Note: Variable data jobs will still buffer with the box checked or unchecked because they are not static.
Page 49 6. Current Belt Speed – This is the speed of the belt in inches per second. Please note that the belt must be running, and a proper value displayed here for the printing to proceed. 7. Remaining Service Station Life – This is the estimated % left of the service station. Once this gets to 0% you will need to replace the service station.
Page 50 HP Advanced Contains functions related to the cleaning and maintenance of the print engine. Before ever running a cleaning, ensure that the service station cloth is advancing and has clean cloth across the top edge of the sled. You may have to run the “Check Service Sled” several times to advance the cloth to a clean section.
Page 51 6. Pen Recovery Level 0 – This will do a more aggressive clean on the print nozzles. Use this if two mid-job servicing do not correct your problem. Note: Do not run the machine for 10 minutes after preforming a Pen 0 7.
Page 52 10. Spit-Bar Adjustments The spitbar is a background process that the printer performs between pages if the values in the menu above are set higher than 0. The head will print a thin black line along the entire printable width in between individual pages as a measure to keep the nozzles in working order. Below is an example of what this line looks like, although normally it would not be visible on any page.
Page 53 Putting all the pieces together, if we were to set the lead settings so that the number of lines were equal to 7 and the pad area were 50, this would result in an area of 57/2400” of an inch being tacked onto the beginning of each print, which would contain the spitbar. It is worth noting that you will need to add or subtract the total area of the spitbar from the ToF setting, so in the scenario we’re dealing with, you would need to add 57 to the ToF setting.
Page 54 E. Cost/Piece – This column shows the cost per page for the print job. More information can be found in Section 3.3, Job Cost Calculator. Get Support This tab brings you to the iJetColor support website. This has handy ways to contact our support technicians. 54 |...
Page 55 The gear icon This icon lets you set some preferences for the web client. Job Editor Starts In: You can choose whether the job ticket editor uses the "Quick Edits" or the "Full Job Editor" by default. Or you can have it use whichever was the last one you used. On Job Editor Print: Please ignore this option.
Page 56: Feeder Setup And Use
3.2 Feeder Setup and Use Setting up the feeder to run your envelopes consists of the following steps: 1. Adjusting the paper guides for the width of your envelopes 2. Adjusting the sheet separator. 3. Adjusting the position of the back wedge assembly (rear envelope support) 4.
Page 57 Step 3. Turn the paper guide adjustment knob to position the paper guides alongside your envelope edges. Do not press the guides too tightly against the envelope edges as this would restrict the movement of the envelopes when feeding. Leave about a 1/16 of an inch gap.
Page 58 Step 6. Rotate the separator adjustment knob COUNTER CLOCKWISE until the envelope is buckled slightly downward between the white feed belts. LEAVE THIS ENVELOPE IN POSITION AND PROCEED TO THE NEXT STEP Step 7. Work a small stack of envelopes into a “shingled” stack as shown below with the bottom envelope forward.
Page 59 Step 8. Place the shingled stack of envelopes on top of the single envelope in the hopper and carefully “tuck” them up against the white front guides. Try to assist the envelopes to follow the curvature at the bottom of the guides. Step 9.
Page 60 Step 10. Adjust the non-operator alignment section wall so that it lines up with the paper guide fins. You will use the right adjustment knob located on the front operator side to move the alignment section. Step 11. Loosen the operator side thumbscrew and move the operator side guide. Leave a slight gap between the operator guide and the media to prevent stalling in the alignment section.
Page 61 Step 12. Use the left adjustment knob located on the front of the feeder to move the operator side green belt. Position the operator side green belt so that it is fully under the media. The belt should sit about 1 inch from the edge of the media. Note: Positioning the green belt fully under the media may not be possible with smaller envelopes.
Page 62 Step 15. While feeding, ensure that the media aligns flat against the non-operator side alignment guide. If the media is not flat against the guide, you will have to repeat step 10. The media should also have some space from the operator side guide. If there is not space between the media and the operator side guide, repeat step 11.
Page 63 TESTING THE FEEDER In the DFE go to the settings icon located on the middle right of the screen. Under the FI-1000 tab select “Start Belt” to run the main blue belt. With the main blue belt running, you can now test the feeder.
Page 64: Job Cost Calculator
3.3 Job Cost Calculator Cost Calculator Application: Included on the RIP computer is a Cost Calculator Application. The application can be found on the Desktop Background. After launching the application, you will see a Start screen. There is a Start button and an IP Address text field.
Page 65 The IP Address must match the IP address of the RIP computer. The IP address of the RIP can be found in the Network and Internet Settings -> Ethernet. In this case, our network is Printware LAN, and the IP is 192.168.254.171 65 | P a g e...
Page 66 Once you ensure the IP address matches, you can hit the “Start” button. If you notice that the information displayed regarding recently printed jobs is incorrect, double check the IP address. After hitting “Start”. You will see a screen similar to the one found in the DFE settings. The major additions are Printhead Page Count, Total Machine Page Count, and Estimated Printhead Life Remaining.
Page 67: Setting The Lift Height
3.4 Setting the Lift Height Changing the lift height will raise or lower the physical height of the printhead. You may need to change the lift height if you are printing on thicker stock or if you need to obtain access under the printhead for things such as clearing a jam or maintenance.
Page 68 To set the lift height, 1. There is a printhead height adjustment knob located below the feeder. 2. Using the knob, increase or decrease the value to the desired height. The knob turns clockwise to raise and counterclockwise to lower. Minimum lift, or 0, is when the four black feet (located on the bottom of the printhead touch) the blue belt tabletop.
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Page 70 Min lift – the feet touch the table. Max Lift – Feet fully off the table. 70 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 71: Sensor Adjustment And Tof Adjustment
3.5 Sensor Adjustment and TOF Adjustment Changing the type of media or changing the printhead lift height may require you to “teach” the infeed (TOF) senor. If you change the stock or the printhead lift height and the system no longer prints, it’s a good bet that this procedure needs to be completed.
Page 72 To “Teach” the sensor: 1. Make sure that the sensor is only detecting the belt (no stock under sensor). 2. Momentarily press the Teach Button (4 on the diagram above). 3. The display will now show “2-nd”. 4. Place one sheet of stock on the belt under the sensor. 5.
Page 73 Note: On some models the TOF sensor is mounted externally as shown below. Sensor Rev A 73 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 74 If there is an error output during the teach-in: An error message is output if the input is faulty during the configuration. See the following table: Top of Form in the DFE: Note: When setting the Top of Form offset in the DFE, the default value is for TOF Sensor Rev A and TOF Sensor Rev B.
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Page 76: Replacing Service Station Sled
3.6 Replacing Service Station Sled The Service Station Sled has a roll-to-roll wiping material that cleans the printhead surface. This will remove foreign material such as paper fibers, dust, and excess ink. Regular maintenance (cleaning) of the print nozzles will ensure optimal print quality. Eventually the roll of wiping material will be used up and the entire maintenance tray will need to be replaced.
Page 77 2. Pull the feeder out away from the printhead. 77 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 78 3. Loosen the two thumbscrews securing the maintenance tray door and open the door fully. 4. In the HP advanced tab on the main display click on the “Eject Service Sled” button. This will drive the service sled out of the printhead. 78 | P a g e Printware LLC...
Page 79 5. Pull the Service Station out of the printhead housing. It may be tight on the non-operator side, but it will come out. 6. Slide the new maintenance tray into the opening and slide it in until it stops. 7. In the HP advanced tab on the main display click on the “Install Service Sled” button. This will pull the service station sled into the system.
Page 80 8. As soon as the sled is pulled in, close the door, and retighten the thumbscrews. 9. In the HP Advanced window, click on the “Calibrate Service Sled” button. This will set the % remaining to 100%. Note: To see the service station life update in the DFE, fully reboot the printhead.
Page 81: Replacing Ink Tanks
3.7 Replacing Ink Tanks 1. Open the ink door. The ink door is a spring loaded magnetic latching door. Pull to open. 2. After a few seconds, “Pen Change” should appear in the DFE. It is now safe to remove the ink. 81 | P a g e Printware LLC...
Page 82 3. Remove the used ink cartridge by pressing it in to unlatch it. Then pull out the cartridge. 4. Install the new ink cartridge by sliding the cartridge into the slot. Push in far enough so that the cartridge latches in. 5.
Page 83: Section 4 - Operator Maintenance
Section 4 – Operator Maintenance 4.1 Cleaning the Print Platen and Waste Ink Tray As you print with your printer, a small amount of ink is ejected because of overspray. To prevent ink from getting onto the blue belt, the printer features a waste container/print platen. The print platen itself has a sealed trough which stores the ink build up and must be cleaned periodically.
Page 84 2. Opening the door, unlatch the printhead. Flip down the black latch lever. While applying slight pressure to the top of the blue printhead, rotate the latch and allow the head to lift. 84 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 85 3. Using a 1/16 an Allen wrench, remove the screw securing the print platen. 4. Raise the print platen slightly using the operator-side tab and pull toward you to remove the print platen. 85 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 86 5. Take the print platen and waste ink tray to the sink and rinse with warm water. Rinse until all the ink has been removed and the water runs clear. Finish by wiping the print platen dry with a paper towel. 6.
Page 87: Printhead Replacement
4.2 Printhead Replacement The HP print engine in the printhead assembly is very durable and typically will last a long time. However, at some point the nozzles or other components in the HP print engine will wear out from use and thus need to be replaced.
Page 88 3. Once the front power light turns off, switch off the printhead power rocker switch on the back of the printhead. Lastly, turn off the main power for the tabletop in the bottom corner. 4. Disconnect all cables on the back of the printhead. Pay attention to where they are connected so that re-connection will be easier.
Page 89 5. Open the printhead lift access door located on the front of the machine. Unlatch the printhead. 6. With the printhead raised up, remove the safety clip securing the gas lift to the printhead. Set the pin aside. 89 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 90 7. Holding the printhead from below to provide support, remove the gas lift. Drop the printhead head down slowly with the gas lift disconnected. 8. Remove the four screws that secure the printhead to the frame. There are two screws in either bracket.
Page 91 9. Being careful not to damage the infeed (TOF) sensor, lift the old printhead off the tabletop mounting frame and carefully set it on a table or cart. The printhead is industrially constructed and it weighs roughly 50 pounds. So, it will take two people capable of lifting the printhead to perform this task.
Page 92 11. With two people, lift the new printhead onto the tabletop. Pay careful attention not to damage the infeed (TOF) sensor or media wheel assembly. Note: On some models, the TOF sensor resides on an external sliding bracket. Be careful not to damage the sensor when installing the printhead.
Page 93 12. Install the four bracket screws removed from the old printhead. You may have to slightly re-position the printhead to make the holes line up. 13. Install printhead gas lift located on the front of the machine. Lift the printhead, install the gas lift onto the ball head.
Page 94 14. Connect all the cables to the back of the printhead. 94 | P a g e Printware LLC 1.1.1...
Page 95 15. Loosen the thumbscrews securing the service station door and open the door. Remove the two orange shipping braces. The brace on the left pulls straight out. The brace on the right pulls left at a slight angle before disengaging. Close the service station door and tighten the thumbscrews.
Page 96 18. Package the old printhead on a pallet for shipment back to Printware. 19. Email Printware Support (support@ijetcolor.com) for a bill of lading. You can also schedule your own pickup to send the printhead back to Printware. Address: Printware 2935 Waters Rd, Suite 160 St Paul, MN 55121.