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Océ Technologies B.V. Trademarks Products in this manual are referred to by their trade names. In most, if not all cases, these designations are claimed as trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Safety information This manual contains the following safety information. Instructions for safe use.
Contents Chapter 1 Self support tips (GB) What to do when a problem occurs 6 Correct a problem 6 What to do when you are not satisfied with the output quality 7 Achieve optimal output quality 7 Define the correct job settings for optimal output quality 9 Use the wizards to achieve optimal output quality 12 What to do when the system indicates a defective printhead 14 Use the Replace printhead wizard to change a defective printhead 14...
Use the user manual on the documentation CD-ROM to correct problems When the information in this guide does not completely support you while you use the Océ TCS400, refer to the user manual on the user documentation CD-ROM for more information. Océ TCS400 Self support guide...
What to do when you are not satisfied with the output quality Achieve optimal output quality Introduction The Océ TCS400 offers 2 methods to check the print quality. Make a quality check print Make a demo print. On the system information card on the on-line screen of the printer, use the lower softkey for 'Demo prints' (key 6 on the folded cover) to enter the menu with the quality check print and the demo print.
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Chapter 7 of the user manual includes a table with a complete overview of the settings and the methods to correct specific problems with the output quality. Océ TCS400 Self support guide...
Define the correct job settings for optimal output quality Definition To get optimal output quality, define the correct print modes. Use the following order to define the print modes. Define the correct media settings. The website http://supplies.oce.com includes information about the correct media settings for your jobs.
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Set the 'Content mode' to 'Area fills' colours and quality is an important requirement The job does not contain filled areas Set the 'Content mode' to ' Lines / in vivid colours text' [3] Define the correct content mode Océ TCS400 Self support guide...
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Use the print modes to correct typical inkjet artefacts [4] Use the print modes to correct typical inkjet artefacts When Then Ink saturation causes the media to Set the 'Content mode' to 'Area fills' cockle Set the 'Print quality mode' to The print contains regular horizontal 'Presentation' light or dark bands...
Before you start the wizard, first load and define one of these media types on the printer. Standard paper Premium coated paper Bond Coated bond Matt photo paper High gloss photo paper Deluxe bond. Océ TCS400 Self support guide...
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How to start the Optimise print quality wizard Press the on-line / off-line key (key 4 on the folded cover) to set the printer off-line. Press the lower softkey for 'Optimise print quality' (key 6 on the folded cover) to enter the wizard. Follow the steps of the wizard.
Press the lower softkey for 'Replace printhead' (key 6 on the folded cover) to enter the wizard. Follow the steps of the wizard. At the end of the wizard, the printer calibrates. When the calibration is completed, the screen displays the calibration status. Océ TCS400 Self support guide...
What to do when you have problems with the sending of print jobs Important points for the sending of print jobs Before you send print jobs to the Océ TCS400, remember the following. The values defined in the Océ Settings Editor are default values for the system.
Keep maintenance materials away from children. Do not mix cleaning fluids or other substances. To avoid the risk of introducing hazards, all modifications to Océ equipment are strictly reserved to properly qualified and trained service technicians. Océ TCS400 Self support guide...
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Connection Do not move the machine yourself, but contact your Customer Attention: Service. It is recommended to connect only those products which meet the (inter)na- tional product safety and radio frequency interference standards, and to use an attachment cable as specified by Océ. If for some reason you have to move the machine yourself, please make sure that the mains power point has the right fuse capacity.
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Customer Service. This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may Note: cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Océ TCS400 Self support guide...
Safety data sheets Introduction The disclaimer below applies to all safety data sheets in this manual. Contact your local Océ organisation for questions about Océ products regarding health, safety and environment. You can find the address of your local Océ organisation in appendix C of this manual.
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The content of this safety data sheet is subject to the disclaimer of liability on page (see ‘Disclaimer’) of this manual. Material safety data sheet Océ inksOcé TCS400 This safety data sheet was not available at the time this manual was published. Océ TCS400 Self support guide...
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Product safety data sheet Océ TCS400 scanner PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET Océ (UK) Limited Number E-760-a-UK Date June 2003 Model Océ TCS400 Scanner Description Wide format colour scanner Scan width 40 “ Scan speed 0,5 m/min Dimensions Width 1340 mm Depth 490 mm Height...
30 minutes and testing each setting for at least a week. Only if this limit of 240 minutes still causes sizable inconvenience, due to your usage pattern, the key operator can disable the sleep mode. Océ TCS400 Self support guide...
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® is a U.S. registered mark. NERGY Safety information (GB)
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