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Teac PIJ FlashJet 4800 User Manual

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  • Page 1 TEAC PIJ FlashJet 4800 CD\DVD Disc Printer User Manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 2: Limited Warranty

    Please contact us at the addresses listed at the end of this warranty statement. WHAT TEAC WILL PAY FOR –We will pay all labor and material expenses for items covered by the warranty. Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty. LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES...
  • Page 3 / or other remedies. TEAC accepts no responsibility for the use or misuse of this equipment for illegal purposes. If you are uncertain about your...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Start Up: System Description Operating Environment Are you new to CD/DVD Disc Printing? Box Contents Unpacking and inspecting the Printer Installing the FlashJet Printer on a TEAC Autoloader System Printer Preparation Printer-to-Autoloader Alignment Initial CD/DVD Disc Printing Test Basic Printer Operations:...

  • Page 5: System Description

    System Description Thank you for purchasing the TEAC PIJ FlashJet 4800 CD/DVD Disc Inkjet Printer. (Hereinafter, FlashJet 4800 printer). At this time, the CD/DVD Printer is only being supported to operate with the FlashJet 4800 Autoloader Systems equipped with TrueNet Networking Software. As soon as we...
  • Page 6 The FlashJet 4800 CD/DVD Printer does not support printing on jewel case inserts. The discs are so attractive you will not want to hide them! Like all TEAC products, the FlashJet 4800 Printer is sophisticated, but not complicated. The Quick Start sections of...

  • Page 7: Operating Environment

    Use only HP #56, #57, and #58 Inkjet Cartridges in your FlashJet 4800 Printer. Using non-HP cartridges, or refilling HP cartridges, will void your warranty. TEAC is concerned about the environment. We encourage you to properly recycle used ink cartridges. Your office supply source should be able to assist you with ink cartridge recycling.

  • Page 8: Are You New To Cd/Dvd Disc Printing

    Are you new to CD/DVD Disc Printing? Most computer users are familiar with inkjet printing on paper, but many people have no experience with the differences between printing on paper and printing directly on CDs or DVDs with inkjet compatible coatings. This section of the manual gives you a brief overview of CD/DVD disc printing.
  • Page 9 Duplicate and Print Systems. (Consult your Duplication TEAC S y s t e m’ s O p e r a t o r s Ma n u a l f o r d e t a i l s o n h o w t o a l t e r t h e p r i n t s e q u e n c e s e t t i n g . )
  • Page 10  Optimize label quality by test printing the label on your FlashJet 4800 Printer TEAC using same CD/DVD discs you will use for the printing job. You can adjust label quality using the TrueNet Label editor. W h a t i s “ r i p p i n g ” ? RIP is an acronym for Raster Image Processor.
  • Page 11 It should be noted that unlike some of our TEAC, competitors, does not require you to purchase your ink cartridges from us. You may buy replacement HP #56, #57, or #58 cartridges from any source you choose.
  • Page 12 When should I use HP #56, HP #57, or HP #58 ink cartridges? Your FlashJet 4800 Printer has two ink cartridge holders, but it can use three TEAC different HP ink cartridges, #56 Black, #57 Tri-color, or #58 Photo. The table below shows acceptable ink cartridge combinations:...

  • Page 13: Box Contents

    TEAC. I t i s t h e s h i p p e r ’...

  • Page 14: Unpacking And Inspecting

    Unpacking and inspecting Before you remove the TEAC FlashJet 4800 Printer from its shipping carton make sure you have cleared a suitable installation site. The printer will be placed directly onto the TEAC Autoloader and Printing or Duplication and Printing System.
  • Page 15 Printer. The photographs below TEAC FlashJet 4800 h i g h l i g h t t h e u n i t ’ s c o n t r o l s , a c c e s s d o o r s , a n d c o n n e c t i o n s .
  • Page 16 Connector access door at the rear corner of the Printer cabinet Parallel Port used with TEAC Automated Systems USB Port used with Windows 2000 or XP PCs Power Connector for the DC Power Supply Connector for TEAC A u t o l o a d e r ’ s T r a y C o n t r o l C a b l e...
  • Page 17 Installing the InkJet Printer The FlashJet 4800 Printer is only being supported as part of a Automated Printing or TEAC Automated Printing and Duplication Systems. These instructions therefore only cover installation of a Autoloader, which supports the FlashJet 4800 Printer.
  • Page 18 You still use the tall chrome pins as shown above. (Consult you Duplication System Operators Manual for details). Connect the Parallel Port, Ethernet Port, and Tray Control Cables on your new TEAC Autoloader/Printer or Duplicator/Printer System as shown in the photo below. Ethernet...
  • Page 19 Connect the Parallel Port, Tray Control, and DC Power cables to the Printer as shown below. Note the Front-to-Rear Adjustment Knob which you may use later for Printer a l i g n me n t . We r e c o mme n d t h a t y o u p l a c e t h e P r i n t e r ’ s D C P o we r S u p p l y mo d u l e o n t h e table top near the unit, rather than the floor, to protect it from damage.

  • Page 20: Printer Preparation

    Printer Preparation Once the Printer is properly located on its mounting plate you can plug the DC Power Supply into an AC receptacle and turn the Printer on. Power ON/OFF Ink Cartridge Tray OPEN/CLOSE Light Light Light On when On when ink On when the tray Printer is on.
  • Page 21 When the Printer is ready, open the ink cartridge access door and wait until the ink cartridge carriage stops moving. The FlashJet 4800 Printer holds two HP Ink cartridges. The left ink cartridge holder always holds an HP #57 Tri-Color ink cartridge. The right ink cartridge may hold either an HP #56 Black Ink Cartridge, or an HP #58 Photo Ink Cartridge.
  • Page 22 After both Ink Cartridges are installed, close the Ink Cartridge Access Door. The Printer will check the Ink Cartridge Holders to make sure both cartridges are properly installed. When the Ink Cartridge check is successfully completed, the Power ON light will be on constantly and the Ink Cartridge Light will be off.

  • Page 23: Printer-To-Autoloader Alignment

    4800 Printer must be properly aligned. If you purchased a complete Duplication TEAC System, your unit was aligned and extensively tested prior to being shipped. If there was no shipping damage, your system should function properly after you install the Printer. A properly aligned system should handle thousands of discs without a problem, so the easiest way to verify alignment is to run your system.
  • Page 24 Clamp A Clamp C Clamp B Robot Arm Figure 1 –Top View of the Printer Tray Figure 2 –Printer-to-Autoloader Adjustment Screen...
  • Page 25 While carefully watching the disc in the Robot Arm, press the Down Arrow Key one step at a time until the disc is lowered to a position just above, or slightly in contact with, the Printer tray. Examine the clearance between Clamps A, B, and C as shown in Figures 3 and 4 below.
  • Page 26 To adjust Printer-to-Autoloader Alignment: There are two interrelated adjustments that control Printer-to-Autoloader alignment, Robot Arm Location and Printer Front-to-Rear Location. The Robot Arm can be rotated about the center of the Robot Arm Tower by pressing the Left or Right Arrow Keys. The D i s c wi l l mo v e a l o n g a c i r c u l a r p a t h wh e n t h e R o b o t A r m’...
  • Page 27 A u t o l o a d e r ’ s h a r d d i s k d r i v e . 1. If they are not already ON, turn ON the Autoloader and FlashJet 4800 Printer. TEAC 2. From the main menu on the LCD Display scroll down to the Start Print Only menu selection and press Enter.

  • Page 28: Cd/Dvd Discs Label Creation

    The FlashJet 4800 CD/DVD Disc Printer is only being supported on TrueNet-based TEAC Autoloader systems. Basic labels can be created using the TrueNet Label Editor, or label files created using virtually any label or graphics program that can output a JPEG file can be processed through TrueNet.

  • Page 29: Optimizing Print Quality Settings

    Optimizing Print Quality Settings FlashJet 4800 CD/DVD Disc Printers will select default Print Quality settings based upon the ink cartridges it detects in its two ink cartridge holders. For example, the Print Quality settings when a #56 Black cartridge is in the right hand holder will not be as “ h i g h ” a s t h e y wo u l d b e i f a #5 8 P h o t o c a r t r i d g e wa s d e t e c t e d .
  • Page 30 Whether you create your labels using the TrueNet Label editor, or use the Label Editor to convert artwork you prepared with other programs, print quality optimization controls are available in the Printer Setup menu. There are four Print Media and four Print Quality options to choose from.

  • Page 31: Checking Ink Level

    Checking Ink Cartridge Level The ink level of the cartridges installed in the FlashJet 4800 can be checked using autoloader utilities. It should be noted that the percent remaining shown is a conservative estimate. The cartridge may still print properly for a while, even if the level shown is 0%.

  • Page 32: Setting Print Limits At The Inside & Outside Diameter

    Setting print limits at the Inside & Outside Diameter You can adjust the inside and outside diameters of the label your FlashJet 4800 will print u s i n g T r u e N e t ’ s L a b e l E d i t o r . T o a d j u s t t h e p r i n t r a n g e i n s i d e o r o u t s i d e d i a me t e r u s e t h e Options pull down menu and select Settings.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The answers to many questions may be found in the 30 pages of the manual that precede this Troubleshooting Guide. In order to keep this troubleshooting guide concise, the reader may be referred to the appropriate page(s) in the manual. Troubleshooting Guide Index: The ink stays wet The Printer gives tray errors after a disc is inserted...
  • Page 34 The ink stays wet: 1. The CD/DVDs are not coated for ink jet printing. Replace the media. 2. The CD/DVDs are intended for THERMAL rather than INK JET printing. Replace the media. 3. Too much ink is being applied to the discs. Try different Print Quality settings.
  • Page 35 The Printer does not accept my *.prn files: 1. All *.prn files are Printer specific. You can only use *.prn files created for the FlashJet 4800 Printer. At the time this manual was written the only way to create proper *.prn files for the FlashJet 4800 Printer required the use of the TrueNet Label Editor.
  • Page 36 Print quality is not acceptable: 1. If the printing is faint, or off color, you may be out of ink on one of the cartridges. Check ink level. Refer to page 32 of this manual. 2. If the printing is not flowing or curing properly, the coating may not be ink jet compatible.

  • Page 37: Technical Support

    Technical Support For technical support, please contact the TEAC America Support Center TEAC America, Inc. (USA) Technical Support Telephone: (323) 727-4 8 6 0 • F a x : ( 3 2 3 ) 8 6 9 -8751 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm PST http://www.teac.com/DSPD/techsupport-America.htm...

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