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Revision History
Rev. A
October 2001
Rev. B
March 2002
Rev. C
May 2002
CADJET T-200™
Text P/N 217857-1 Rev. C
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- Page 1 Printer Reference Guide Text P/N 217857-1 Rev. C © Eastman Kodak Company, 2002 KODAK, NovaJet, ENCAD, CADJET, Extreme Color Printing and Ink Caddy are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Except as provided below, no part of this manual may be copied or distributed,...
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Page 2: Warranty Claims
ENCAD ® T-200 EFERENCE UIDE WARRANTY CLAIMS United States Encad, Inc., warrants its printers (“P ”) to be free from defects in workmanship and RODUCT materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase. In order to submit a Warranty claim, please contact the Encad Help Desk at (858) 452-4350. - Page 3 ENCAD ® T-200 EFERENCE UIDE FCC Statement (U.S.A.) The United States Federal Communications Commission has specified that the following notice be brought to the attention of users of the Encad printers. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFER- ENCE FOR CLASS B DEVICE. Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
- Page 4 ENCAD ® T-200 EFERENCE UIDE VDE statement Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß der Drucker in Übereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der BMPT-AmstbIVfg 234/1991 funkentstört ist. Der vorschriftsmäßige Betrieb mancher Geräte (z.B. Meßsender) kann allerdings gewissen Einschränkungen unterliegen. Beachten Sie deshalb die Hinweise in der Bedienungsanleitung. Dem Zentralamt für Zulassungen im Fernmeldewesen würde den Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerätes angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Überprüfung der Serie auf die Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeräumt.
- Page 5 ENCAD ® T-200 EFERENCE UIDE General operating safety The use of a <HAR> cord set (rated 10A, 250VAC) with the proper plug configuration for the country where the device will be used, is required for continued safety compli- ance. Ein harmonisiertes (<HAR>) Netzkabel (min. 10A, 250V~) mit dem vorgeschriebenen Netzstecker für das entsprechende Land in dem das Gerät installiert wird, ist unbedingt notwendig für die elektrische Sicherheit.
- Page 6 ENCAD ® T-200 EFERENCE UIDE Other reference materials In addition to this guide, the following additional documentation is included with your printer: Quick Start Guide - Tells you how to attach the printer stand and basket, load media, install cartridges, and connect the printer to your computer. CD-ROM - contains the following: Documents Quick Start Guide...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
ENCAD ® T-200 EFERENCE UIDE Contents Printer setup ....................1-1 Printing .......................... 1-2 Obtaining quality results ....................1-2 Use the right inks and media ..................1-2 Caring for your ink, cartridges and caddies ..............1-3 Choose the right media ....................1-3 Caring for your media .................... - Page 8 ENCAD ® T-200 EFERENCE UIDE Printer options ....................2-1 Control Panel ......................... 2-1 Returning to the default settings ..................2-3 Printing the settings ....................... 2-3 Choosing print mode options ..................2-3 Color mode ........................2-4 Quality modes ........................ 2-4 Resolution ........................2-5 Choosing paper options ....................
- Page 9 ENCAD ® T-200 EFERENCE UIDE Menu tree ......................B-1 Shortcut Menu ....................... B-1 Main menu at a glance ....................B-1 Setup menu at a glance ....................B-2 Setup menu ........................B-3 Utility menu at a glance ....................B-5 Utility menu ........................B-5 Technical information ..................
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Page 10: Printer Setup
Printer setup This Reference Guide describes the T-200 wide format inkjet printer. This chapter provides an overview of the printer and setup instructions. The printer is a wide-format color inkjet printer that gives you professional-quality output with all the brilliance and gloss of liquid ink. For CAD, engineering, architectural, creative and business professionals, Encad printers let you experience the value of exceptional graphics quality and cut hours of production time, while giving you the dramatic impact of high fidelity images. -
Page 11: Printing
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Printing Wide format inkjet printers let you create printed pieces the length of a roll of media (up to 150'). Only Extreme Color Printing™ combines the technical sophistication of the T- 200 printer with the unique qualities of ENCAD CIS2 ink and media. Your printer features thermal ink cartridges with 208 jets. -
Page 12: Caring For Your Ink, Cartridges And Caddies
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Encad inks and media give you optimal image quality through: • Scientifically matched ink and media • Bond, Mylar, Vellum and Premium Matte. Caring for your ink, cartridges and caddies • Handle cartridges only on the plastic areas. Touching the copper electrical interconnect or the inkjets can damage the cartridge. -
Page 13: Caring For Your Media
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Caring for your media Store media in its original packaging in a cool, dry area until you are ready to use it. The environment should be stable; i.e., no extremes of heat and cold, and non-condensing humidity. -
Page 14: Getting Started With Your Printer
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Getting started with your printer This section gives you details on the following items that you need to do before using your printer: • using the control panel • installing the media cutter • priming and aligning ink cartridges •... -
Page 15: Choosing Menu Functions
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Choosing menu functions To select a function, press the Menu button, then press the Up and Down arrow buttons to scroll through the available options. Press the Select button to choose the displayed menu or option. Depending on the type of menu, you can return to the previous menu level by pressing the Menu button. -
Page 16: Loading Media
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Loading media You can use either roll or single sheet media. To ensure straight paper loading and avoid skewing, be sure to hold the media parallel to the platen. Use the load lines on the platen as a guide to correctly align the media. -
Page 17: Moving The Carriage
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Moving the carriage When not in use, the ink cartridges rest in the service station at the right side of the printer. This device seals the inkjets to prevent them from drying out. ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ To move the carriage With the power turned on, press the Shortcut button. -
Page 18: Testing The Cartridges
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® The cutter fits in the printer on the left side of the carriage. To remove an old cutter, push the cutter lever down and pull it out. Install the new cutter by pushing it into the slot until it clicks into place. -
Page 19: Printing The Prime Pattern
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Printing the prime pattern Before printing and during printing, the printer wipes the ink cartridge jets at the service station. This function is user selectable during printing. Wiping occurs automatically between prints. Still, ink cartridge jets can become clogged, especially with prolonged exposure to the air or with nonuse. -
Page 20: Clogged Jets
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® A missing line or "gap", A solid bar indicates an The CMYK header lets you misdirected line, or a electrically defective know the availableprint light-printing line jet. Jet Compensation modes that will provide indicates a clogged jet. will automatically compensation. -
Page 21: Cleaning Jets
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Cleaning jets It is sometimes possible to clear clogged jets using the Clean function available on the Shortcut menu. This causes the cartridges to move into the service station and the selected cartridge to expel ink. If you use this function frequently be sure to clean the service station as described in the Maintenance guide. -
Page 22: Clearing The Manual Jet Compensation List
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® To add a jet to the compensation list, choose Utility Menu/Open Jets then press the up or down arrow button to display the color of the cartridge where the jet resides. Press Select. To compensate for a specific jet, press the up or down arrow button until the number of the jet is displayed. -
Page 23: Performing The Color Deadband Test
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Performing the color deadband test Color Deadband provides a method for adjusting dot placement. In bidirectional printing mode, the velocity of the carriage causes dots to miss the target area on the media. The color deadband test pattern lets you check the velocity deadband values and adjust them for the best printing results. -
Page 24: Performing Color Calibration
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Performing color calibration Color calibration aligns the inkjets of the cartridges to each other. Misalignment can result from small tolerance variations in cartridges during manufacturing and from cartridge alignment in the printer. Color test patterns let you check the horizontal and vertical alignment values and adjust them for the best printing results. -
Page 25: Paper Axis Calibration
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Choose Utility Menu/Color Calib/C - Vert. Press Select. Examine the Vertical Head-to-Head Test Pattern and choose the number that represents the best color alignment for cyan-vertical. Repeat for each color and for horizontal alignment as well, using the Horizontal Head-to-Head Test Pattern. -
Page 26: Cartridge Recognition
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Cartridge recognition The printer is designed to use only cartridges specific to your printer model. To elimi- nate potential damage to the printer, a cartridge recognition feature checks to ensure that the proper cartridges are installed, and that they are installed properly. Cartridge recogni- tion is performed when a print request is received (i.e., image data, prime, etc.). -
Page 27: Installing Software
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Installing software Your printer comes with the following software drivers and utilities on the CD: • AutoCAD HDI Version 6 Driver - Use this driver for AutoCAD 2000 and AutoCAD LT 2000. • AutoCAD HDI Version 7 Driver - Use this driver for AutoCAD 2000i, AutoCAD LT 2000i, AutoCAD 2002 and AutoCAD LT 2002. -
Page 28: Hdi Version 6 And 7 Driver
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® HDI version 6 and 7 drivers The HDI (Heidi) Version 6 and 7 drivers let you print to Encad printers from within AutoCAD. Provided on CD-ROM, updated versions can be downloaded from Encad's website (www.encad.com). Install the driver without setting any Encad printer-specific features during installation. -
Page 29: Adi Driver
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® 12 In the Ports dialog, select LPT1 and click NEXT. (If your printer is networked, select the networked printer.) 13 In the Plotter Name dialog, enter a new name here for your printer or use the default name and click NEXT. - Page 30 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Remove References to Encad Drivers in AutoCAD's ACAD13.LSP File (for AutoCAD Windows Release 13 only) Locate the file acad13.lsp. It is typically in an AutoCAD subdirectory, such as C:\ACADR13\COM or C:\ACADR13\WIN. Edit the file acad13.lsp and remove any line which contains a reference to the Encad driver utility wenconfn.exp.
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Page 31: Network Considerations
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® This file sets the path to the driver location. The ENCAD ADI driver installation will modify this file to point to the ENCAD directory. The original file will be saved to a file called ACADINI.000. If the original file needs to be restored, simply delete the modified ACAD.INI file and change the ACADINI.000 file name back to ACAD.INI. -
Page 32: Printer Options
Printer options You can define printer options through your application software or by choosing settings from the printer's control panel. The following printer options are described in this chapter: Initialize (return to printer default settings) • • Print Mode • Paper Options •... -
Page 33: Led Display
ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Function Menu Exits the current menu and returns to the previous menu level. Select Press Select to display a menu topic, change a submenu option, or set a parameter. If the current menu displays a function to be performed (i.e., Prime) pressing Select causes the function to be executed. -
Page 34: Returning To The Default Settings
ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Returning to the default settings Choosing Main Menu/Setup Menu/User Setup/Init Settings returns all printer options to the factory defaults. All saved user settings are cleared. The table at the end of this chapter shows the printer defaults. Printing the settings Choose Setup Menu/User Setup/Print Settings, then press Select to print a listing of the printer's current settings. -
Page 35: Color Mode
ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Four black monochrome mode (4BLK mode) MODE DRAFT 300X600 SUPER 300X600 NORMAL 600X600 BEST 600X600 Color mode Color mode refers to whether you are printing in color, grayscale, monochrome, or four black. Note: Printing in four black mode requires that a black ink cartridge is installed in each cartridge slot. -
Page 36: Resolution
ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Normal - This setting is useful for fast, better than average quality printing on paper media. This is a three pass mode. Best - For images that have sections of high quality continuous tone where quality is more important than printing speed. -
Page 37: Choosing Paper Options
ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Image (file) Printer dpi Effect on printed output resolution setting 300 dpi 300 dpi 1 input pixel prints as 4 The printed image is the output pixels. same size as the original. 300 dpi 600 dpi 1 input pixel prints as 1 The printed image is 1/4 output pixel. -
Page 38: Media Standard
ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Media standard When you create an image, you determine its size at the computer. It's important that you know the size of the image and load the appropriate size media because the printer automatically defines the print area based on the loaded media's width. Be sure that the media you load is wide enough to accommodate the image. - Page 39 ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Media Sizes and Maximum Printing Areas for Rollfeed Media Paper Size Normal Print Area Expanded Print Area GRAPHICS (U.S. OFFSET) 19.0" 25.0" 17.8" 23.8" 18.6" 24.6" 20.0" 28.0" 18.8" 26.8" 19.6" 27.6" 22.0" 26.0" 20.8" 24.8"...
- Page 40 ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Media Sizes and Maximum Printing Areas for Sheet Media - Mono Mode Paper Size Normal Print Area Expanded Print Area GRAPHICS (U.S. OFFSET) 19.0 25.0" 17.8" 22.8" 18.6" 23.2" 20.0" 28.0" 18.8" 25.8" 19.6" 26.2" 22.0"...
- Page 41 ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Media Sizes and Maximum Printing Areas for Sheet Media - KKKK Mode Paper Size Normal Print Area Expanded Print Area GRAPHICS 19.0" 25.0" 17.8" 21.6" 18.6" 22.0" 20.0" 28.0" 18.8" 24.6" 19.6" 25.0" 22.0" 26.0" 20.8"...
- Page 42 ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Media Sizes and Maximum Printing Areas for Sheet Media - Color Mode Paper Size Normal Print Area Expanded Print Area GRAPHICS 19.0" 25.0" 17.8" 22.0" 18.6" 22.4" 20.0" 28.0" 18.8" 25.0" 19.6" 25.4" 22.0" 26.0" 20.8"...
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Page 43: Margins
ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Margins Margins can be set to Normal or Expanded. The Expanded setting expands the print area and decreases the margins. Any part of the image that extends into the margin will be clipped. When the Margins option is set to Expanded, make sure that you align the media accurately using the guide on the right of the platen so that the ink doesn’t exceed the edge of the media. -
Page 44: Auto-Cut
ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide To set margins Choose Setup Menu/Paper Options/Margins. Press Select. Use the up or down arrow button to display the desired margin type; Normal or Expanded. Press Select. Auto-Cut When the Auto-Cut option is set to on, the printer automatically cuts the media when the image is complete. -
Page 45: Auto-Wipe
ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Auto-Wipe The cartridge jet plates are periodically wiped during printing. The default for this function is Off. To turn off the wiper Choose Setup Menu/Paper Options/Auto-Wipe. Press Select. Use the up or down arrow button to display Off. Press Select. -
Page 46: Choosing A Language
ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide To use a previously saved user setting Choose Setup Menu/User Setup/Select User. Press Select. Use the up or down arrow button to display the number for the user settings (i.e., user 1, user 2, etc.) to use. Press Select. -
Page 47: Choosing Ink Options
ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Choosing ink options Ink preheat Cartridge heat settings are optimized for QIS media being printed in a standard office environment. If you are experiencing banding, poor fills, or over dot gain, and you have tried all other means to correct these conditions, you may want to experiment with the ink preheat settings. - Page 48 ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Dry time Unattended prints might require drying time to prevent the ink from smearing when the image touches previously printed images. In addition, you may want to change drying time depending on the media you are using, the ambient temperature and the humidity. Dry Time values range from 10 seconds to 60 minutes.
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Page 49: Printer Default Settings
ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Printer Default Settings USER SETTINGS DEFAULT OTHER OPTIONS COLOR MODE COLOR MONO, GRAY, 4BLK QUALITY MODE NORMAL DRAFT, SUPER, BEST RESOLUTION MEDIA STANDARD US ENGR, US ARCH, ISO A, MET ALL, US ALL, GRAPHICS, MET OVER A, ISO B, SPECIAL MARGINS NORMAL... -
Page 50: Printing
Printing The way you print from your computer depends on the driver or RIP you have installed. Your printer comes with the following drivers and one RIP: • ENCAD Windows driver for general use • Heidi Driver - for printing files created with AutoCAD 2000 and LT 2000 •... - Page 51 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Device and document settings Source: Select Roll or Sheet feed media source. Width: The width setting is unused. Size: Select media size. Most media sizes have four similar listings for combinations of normal or expanded margins and long or short edge feed of the media. Expanded mar- gins provide the maximum possible image area on the media.
- Page 52 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Additional settings: ENCAD printers Pen Settings: In AutoCAD 2000, pen settings such as lineweights, colors, hatching, fills and shading are handled in AutoCAD plot style pages. Copies: Select the number of copies to plot at plot time on AutoCAD's "Plot Device" page.
- Page 53 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Raster images will plot in both ENCAD RTL mode and HPGL/2 mode. In HPGL/2 mode, the printer can randomly mix HPGL/2 vector and raster data, subject only to the limit of memory available in the printer. If you have trouble plotting raster images in HPGL/2 mode due to these printer charac- teristics, plot instead in ENCAD RTL mode.
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Page 54: Adi Driver
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Heidi RIP notes For RTL-only plots, test pages and calibration plots may not plot if there is insuffi- cient computer memory. Users will get a screen message saying the plot is not possible. The problem is caused by AutoCAD not allowing enough memory to transfer these simple plots to the printer. - Page 55 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® From the Plot Configuration box, click the Pen Assignments button to set pens for each color in your AutoCAD drawing. After all settings are to your satisfaction, choose OK to start the printing process. Stopping printing To stop the printing process while AutoCAD is sending data to the printer, abort by typing: Ctrl-C in DOS Releases 12, 13;...
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Page 56: Hp-Gl/2 Options
HP-GL/2 options This chapter describes the setting of printing parameters generally used with vector- based files, including palette selection, printer control, rotation, reprints, nesting, ink reduction and ink limiting. ENCAD's implementation of HP-GL/2 supports vector/raster merge and conforms to "The HP-GL/2 and HP RTL Reference Guide, Third Edition" by Hewlett-Packard Company (Addison-Wesley, 1997, ISBN 0-201-31014-7). -
Page 57: Accessing Hp-Gl/2 Features
NovaJet 800 Series Reference Guide Accessing HP-GL/2 features The following functions are available from the HP-GL/2 menu: palette select, printer vs. software control, rotation, reprints, nesting, ink reduction (see Chapter 3) and ink limit. ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ To access HP-GL/2 features From the main menu, choose Setup Menu/HP-GL/2 Options. -
Page 58: Control
NovaJet 800 Series Reference Guide Control Control determines whether certain printing parameters are set in the software applica- tion or overridden by the printer's front panel. Control overrides the following param- eters of the HP-GL/2 header file: repeat plot (RP) and enable auto cutter (EC). Repeat Plot: With Control set to Printer, the printer will ignore RP commands in the plot file and only print one plot. -
Page 59: Rotation
NovaJet 800 Series Reference Guide Rotation The printer automatically prints an image with the long side on the paper axis. To better fit images and save media, you can use the Rotation option to turn vector files counter- clockwise 90 degrees at a time. If the rotation specified won't fit on the media or con- tains raster images, it will not be rotated. -
Page 60: Reprints
NovaJet 800 Series Reference Guide Reprints You can print up to 99 copies of a specific vector file. When Reprint is set to 0, only one image is printed. ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ To make multiple prints From the main menu, choose Setup Menu/HP-GL/2 Options/Reprints. Press Select. - Page 61 NovaJet 800 Series Reference Guide Parameters which are monitored for Nest compatibility: • Print quality; • Number of passes; • Print direction; • Speed; • Color mode; • DPI; • Dry time; • Margins; • Wipe on/off; and • Media Save. The following parameters will not affect nesting: •...
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Page 62: Nest Time
NovaJet 800 Series Reference Guide Nest time Nesting Time is the amount of time the printer waits for the next plot to fill the current nest. The printer will begin printing whenever the printer has been idle for the specified time interval. -
Page 63: Hp-Gl/2 Test File
NovaJet 800 Series Reference Guide HP-GL/2 Test File To assist in diagnosing potential problems with your printer, we have placed an HP-GL/2 test file in the printers ROM memory. Settings for Ink Reduction and Ink Limiting have no effect on this file. All other printer options such as Number of Passes and Carriage Speed are available. -
Page 64: Installing Additional Memory
Installing additional memory The printer ships with 32 MB of DRAM and is upgradable to a maximum of 128 MB, 64 MB per socket. Additional memory helps to free the host computer more quickly. Acceptable DIMM sizes Printer memory may be upgraded by installing 72-pin 60 nanosecond (or faster) Micron EDO DIMMs that are 32 bits wide. - Page 65 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ To remove the right cover Disconnect the power and the interface cables. Remove the printer's top cover. Remove the three screws which attach the cover to the right plate. Move the right cover, being careful to clear the parallel port on the back of the unit.
- Page 66 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ To install the new DIMM Insert and slowly push the DIMM until the two side clips snap into place. Make sure the DIMM is fully seated. Close the securing clips to lock the DIMM into the socket.
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Page 67: Menu Tree
Menu tree This section contains an overview of the printer's menu tree. In the text that follows, items in italics indicate that selecting the option gives access to a menu with further options. Items in bold are the default option. Shortcut Menu Cuts media Prime... -
Page 68: Setup Menu At A Glance
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Setup menu at a glance Setup Print Modes Color Mode Color, mono, gray, 4blk Quality super, draft, normal, best 300, 600 Supply Sheet, Roll Media All, US Eng, US Arch, ISO A, ISO B, Special, MET OVER A, Graphics, US All, Met All Margins Normal, Expanded Auto-Cut... -
Page 69: Setup Menu
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Setup menu Print Modes provides access to options for color, quality, and DPI (resolution). Paper Options provides access to options for loading paper. HP-GL/2 Options provides access to options for setting HP-GL/2 features. User Setup provides access to options for defining and saving user settings. -
Page 70: User Setup
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® HP-GL/2 Options Palette provides access to a further menu to select an AutoCAD color palette or a generic HP-GL/2 palette. Control determines whether certain printing parameters are set in the soft- ware application or overridden on the printer's control panel. Rotation provides access to a further menu to enable rotation and set the rotation angle. -
Page 71: Utility Menu At A Glance
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Utility menu at a glance Color Calib Print Test C, M, Y Vert C, M, Y Horiz Db Calib Slow Db Test Fast Db Test C, M, Y, K Fast Db Color Db Test Paper Calib Calib XY Paper Axis Test Paper Axis... -
Page 72: Display Settings
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Color Calib Print test prints a test pattern that you can use to make adjustments when replacing cartridges. C, M, Y vert lets you enter the number which corresponds to the best vertical alignment in the test pattern for the C, M, and Y cartridges. C, M, Y horiz lets you enter the number which corresponds to the best horizontal alignment in the test pattern for C, M, and Y cartridges. -
Page 73: Service Menu
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Service Menu About provides information about the printer's firmware version, RAM, and Disp Cart Info provides information about the type and color of ink in each cartridge stall, and the extent to which the cartridge is used. Cartridge usage is displayed in milliliters. -
Page 74: Technical Information
Technical information MEDIA TYPES: POWER: Bond, Mylar, Vellum, Premium Matte. 100-264 VAC 43-67 Hz MEDIA ROLL PARAMETERS: Consumption: Inner roll core: 2" 20 W Idle Max. outside roll diameter: 4" 50 W Typical Max. roll width: 36" 70 W Maximum RESOLUTION: OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: 600 x 600 dpi... -
Page 75: Technical Information
ENCAD T-200 ® EFERENCE UIDE DIMENSIONS: Height (with stand) (platen above floor) 48" (1210 mm) Width 54" (1370 mm) Depth 28" (710 mm) Weight printer and stand 70 lbs. (31 kg) Print width 11" min. to 36" max. printable Technical information C-2... -
Page 76: Error Messages
Error messages A yellow LED on the control panel lights to indicate error conditions. When the yellow LED lights, check the display for messages which will help you determine the status of the printer and possible corrective action to take. Cartridge errors The printer automatically performs tests on the cartridges and uses the information to improve image quality, monitor cartridge life, and update the user with system status. - Page 77 ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide When the Unrecognized Cartridge error is displayed, use the following procedure to clear the error condition. To clear unrecognized cartridge errors Press the Up arrow button. Continue to press the Up arrow button until the display shows which cartridge is in error.
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Page 78: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This appendix contains valuable information to help you solve the most common printer problems. The problems addressed are divided into these types: · Printer health · Print quality · Data transfer · Application software Troubleshooting quick list Many common problems can be solved by checking for just three items: ·... -
Page 79: Printer Health
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® 7. Print directly to the printer from several software applications. 8. If you are networked, login and try printing from several software applica- tions. 9. If steps 7 or 8 fail, repeat them using another computer or remove from the network and test standalone. - Page 80 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® From your software application, print to a file and send the file to the printer in DOS using the DOS Copy command. At the DOS prompt, type COPY /b filename portname (LPT or COM port). Alternately, use the GO.EXE program which can be downloaded from ENCAD's website (http://www.encad.com).
- Page 81 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Note: If the error recurs, observe whether the carriage is in the same or different loca- tion. If the carriage is in the same spot, check the encoder strip for visible damage (clear plastic strip under the trailing cable tray and above the belt) Refer to the figure which follows.
- Page 82 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Check the belt for visible damage such as fraying and pieces coming off it. Check the trailing cable (cable that moves during printer operation) for visible dam- age. Check whether the idler assembly (located at the left end of the belt) moves freely. Check whether it is cracked or broken.
- Page 83 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Printer settings are lost when printer is turned off or rebooted Be sure to save your printer settings to a User number. (See "Saving User Settings" in Chapter 2.) When you are ready to print, select the User number that you saved. What if I need a firmware upgrade? You can download firmware upgrades from ENCAD’s Internet web page (www.encad.com).
- Page 84 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Overall print quality is poor Clean, calibrate, or replace cartridges. Make sure the printer is positioned on level ground. Use a higher quality print mode. Be sure you are using genuine ENCAD inks and media. Cartridge spits small amounts of ink on paper Nozzle plate may be flooded.
- Page 85 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Clean, calibrate, or replace cartridges. Try a different print mode. Improperly formed or misaligned characters Calibrate cartridges. Color problems or shadowing Calibrate cartridges. Excessive graininess Perform color deadband compensation. Refer to Chapter 1. Ghosting The temperature of the print cartridge affects the size of the dots it prints. When the cartridge is warmer it produces slightly larger dots than when it is cool.
- Page 86 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Colors are not correct or sections of print missing Clean, calibrate, or replace cartridges. Check ENCAD's WEB site or bulletin board and download the latest Windows drivers. These drivers have calibrated color tables which act as a filter to your file and make the colors come out closer to what is on your computer screen.
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Page 87: Data Transfer
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Use specially coated inkjet media. ENCAD provides a full line of high quality inkjet media. Change the Print Mode option to Best. (See "Print Modes" in Chapter 2.) Clean, calibrate, or replace cartridges. Adjust cartridge preheat as described in Chapter 2. Portions of lines are missing Clean, calibrate, or replace cartridges. - Page 88 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® Problems connecting to a Macintosh workstation Use the Macintosh chooser level drivers provided by our third-party developers. These drivers generally provide their own cable or parallel cards. One of these drivers is PowerPlot by GDT Softworks (refer to the Software Support Matrix). This is a raster driver similar to MacPlot Raster, but it includes a cable that converts serial to parallel.
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Page 89: Application Software
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® • If you get a “not available” message, check the following: • How is NIS or NIS+ set up at the site? • Do you need to take additional steps to allow the print servers and print clients to communicate with each other? •... - Page 90 ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide ® If you are using a Windows application and the file does not print from Windows, try printing a file from DOS. If this prints correctly, your problem may be with your Win- dows driver or Windows setup. Difficulty generating prints ranging from A to D size Many software applications limit the maximum print size to “C”...
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Page 91: Calling For Help
ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide *Note: This is a 30" x 30" page size, and is relevant to Corel 5.0 applications only. CorelDRAW 6 and later versions are now capable of supporting page sizes beyond 36 x 36 inches to a maximum of 150 feet x 150 feet. Due to a limitation in the HP DesignJet 650C Series printers driver, the maximum attainable page size is approximately 55 x 55 inches. -
Page 92: Customer Technical Support
ENCAD ® T-200 Reference Guide Customer Technical Support To resolve printer problems, use the suggestions provided in this guide. If you continue to have problems, you can get help from any of the following: ENCAD Support Numbers and Websites ENCAD Inc. 6059 Cornerstone Ct.
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