ENCAD 212528-05 Quick Start Manual

Novajet 500/630/700 series

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NovaJet
®
Printer Quick Start Guide
P/N 212528-05 Rev. AA
(Text P/N 212529-1 Rev. H
Copyright © ENCAD, Inc. 1999-2001
ENCAD
®
, NovaJet
®
, CADJET
(VX), Graphic Extended™ (GX), Graphic Standard Plus™ (GS Plus) and
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Revision History
Rev. A
April 1999
Rev. B
May 1999
Rev. C
June 1999
Rev. D
August 1999
Rev. E
March 2001
Rev. F
March 2001
Rev. G
June 2001
Rev. H
July 2001
500/630/700 Series
®
, NovaXsell™, Posterizer™, Vivid Extend™

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  • Page 1 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series ® Printer Quick Start Guide P/N 212528-05 Rev. AA (Text P/N 212529-1 Rev. H Copyright © ENCAD, Inc. 1999-2001 ENCAD ® , NovaJet ® , CADJET ® , NovaXsell™, Posterizer™, Vivid Extend™ (VX), Graphic Extended™ (GX), Graphic Standard Plus™ (GS Plus) and Graphic Outdoor Matched System™...
  • Page 2 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Other reference materials In addition to this guide, the following additional documentation is included with your printer: NovaJet System CD-ROM - the system CD-ROM contains: • Printer Reference Guide, which provides complete reference information regarding the printer's options;...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Contents NovaJet Printer Models ................5 Unpacking your printer ................5 Assembling the printer stand ..............6 Assembling the dryer on the NovaJet 500, 505, 630 and 700 ....8 Assembling the dryer on the NovaJet 750 ..........10 Removing protective shipping material ............
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  • Page 5: Novajet Printer Models

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Quick Start Congratulations on your purchase of a NovaJet wide format color printer. This guide gives you details on the following: • unpacking and assembling the printer • loading media • filling ink reservoirs •...
  • Page 6: Assembling The Printer Stand

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Assembling the printer stand Locate the box containing the printer head and turn it upside down. Open and remove the Accessory box which contains the screws and screwdriver to use for the next steps. Open the box containing the stand and remove the stand and feet from the box.
  • Page 7 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Foot Stand Leg Attach Connectors Stand Leg to Printer Head (Not Required on NovaJet 736) Two persons are required to lift the printer. Remove the assembled printer and stand from the box. Save the boxes and packing materials in case you need to ship the printer.
  • Page 8: Assembling The Dryer On The Novajet 500, 505, 630 And 700

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Assembling the dryer on the NovaJet 500, 505, 630 and 700 Use this section, if you ordered a takeup and dryer for the NovaJet 500, 505, 630 or 700. The following section will describe the installation of a takeup and dryer system on the NovaJet 750.
  • Page 9 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Attach the clamp for the grounding strap to the right lower rear edge of the dryer assembly bracket and tighten the thumbscrew securely so that the paint is penetrated, ensuring a good ground. Affix clamp to bottom edge of bracket and tighten thumbscrew...
  • Page 10: Assembling The Dryer On The Novajet 750

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Assembling the dryer on the NovaJet 750 Attach the brackets for the dryer to the stand legs using four size 8- 32 screws. Orient the brackets as shown below. Note: The legs are shown below without the printer head. Attach the dryer brackets after the printer head as been attached and the assembled printer removed from the packing box.
  • Page 11 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Plug the data cable into both the dryer and right stand leg as shown. CAUTION: Never open the dryer. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only. CAUTION: This assembly emits heat by radiation.
  • Page 12: Removing Protective Shipping Material

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide CAUTION: Never open the dryer. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only. Heating Chamber Power Connection/Plug CAUTION: Once the dryer is plugged in, there is con- tinuous power to the dryer, even when the printer is turned off.
  • Page 13: Choosing Menu Functions

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Load Media Feed Media Menu Setup Menu Pause Utility Menu Reset Two types of menus are displayed: action menus provide a list of additional menus or immediate tasks to perform, such as Cut, Load Media, etc. Selection menus let you view and modify values.
  • Page 14: Loading Media

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start 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. Be sure to load from the back only.
  • Page 15 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ To load roll media on all other printers Slide the roll media onto the top roller, orienting it as shown below. Slide the media guide into the roll core, and tighten the guide to secure the roll.
  • Page 16: Using The Second Feed Roll

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Note: The NovaJet 505 does not have the takeup roller as shown in the preced- ing illustration The 505 has clips on the platen that are designed to hold media in place while printing. Slide the left clip to adjust for different media sizes. The clips were specifically designed for bond media and may not be useful with other medias.
  • Page 17: Using The Optional Takeup Roll

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Using the optional takeup roll The optional takeup roll allows unattended printing by automatically winding printed media onto a core. In this mode, the automatic cutter is disabled. When using this option, be sure that the media sensor on the printer's right leg is not blocked.
  • Page 18 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Using at least three pieces of tape, attach the leading edge of the media to the takeup roll at the left, right, and center of the core. As printing progresses, the media is looped down in front of the takeup core until it is detected by the sensor on the printer leg.
  • Page 19: Moving The Carriage

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start 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. With the power turned on, select Utility Menu/Access Cartridge on the control panel to move the carriage away from the service station so that you can install, change, adjust or clean the ink cartridges, change the cutter, or clean the service...
  • Page 20: Filling The Ink Reservoirs

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Filling the ink reservoirs The printer can support long, uninterrupted printing runs because of the large capacity of each of the four ink reservoirs. The ink reservoirs are located in the printer's left side cover. Note: On the NovaJet 700, do not add more than 300ml of ink or fill higher than 1 inch from top of the reservoir when running at carriage speeds faster than 5.
  • Page 21: Inspecting The Ink Cartridges

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Inspecting the ink cartridges Note: Visually inspect each cartridge before installing. Make sure the blue tape is intact on the jet area of the cartridge. (Do not remove the tape at this time! The tape will be removed later.) Inspect the IC chip on the cartridge.
  • Page 22 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Insert the needle of the squeeze bottle into the hole on the top of the empty ink cartridge. Slowly push it down until it bottoms out, then retract it by approximately 1/8". Slowly press the bellows, dispensing all of the ink into the ink cartridge.
  • Page 23: Priming The 500 Series Ink Delivery Lines

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Priming the 500 series ink delivery lines After filling the ink reservoirs and ink cartridges, you will need to prime each of the four ink delivery lines to establish ink flow through the lines and ink car- tridges.
  • Page 24 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Press the button on the ink primer to activate the vacuum and draw ink through the line. When ink is visible in the ink primer sight tube, remove the cartridge needle from the ink primer and quickly insert it into the hole in the top of the ink cartridge.
  • Page 25 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Make sure the ink primer is making good contact with the jet area. Pulse the pump 3 - 5 times, until the ink is visible in the ink primer sight tube, maintain good contact between the inkjet plate and the pump for an additional 5 seconds.
  • Page 26: Installing The 630/700 Series Ink Cartridges

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Installing the 630/700 series ink cartridges 630/700 series printers use only ENCAD cartridges specifically designed for NovaJet 630/700 series printers. They are not compatible with cartridges designed for other printer models. Use of other cartridges may damage the printer and/or prevent it from printing.
  • Page 27: Installing Needle Assemblies And Priming The 630/700 Ink Delivery Lines

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Install the cartridge bottom first into the correct slot on the carrier. DO NOT REMOVE THE BLUE TAPE FROM THE JET PLATE. Tilt the cartridge up until it clicks into place. Make sure the cartridge is firmly seated.
  • Page 28 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ To install 630/700 series tube needle assemblies and prime the ink delivery lines Snap the tube needle assembly connector into the fitting on the carrier. Insert the needle into the small hole on the ink primer. There are two connectors for each cartridge - one is blue and the other is gray.
  • Page 29 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Remove the cartridge from the carriage and remove the blue tape from the jet area of the cartridge. CAUTION! Do not tilt the cartridge up higher than a 30 degree angle. This could cause the cartridge to lose pressure.
  • Page 30 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 11 If all colors look fine, go on to step 15. If any color drops out, prime cartridges as necessary, using the ink primer. Place the suction end of the ink primer over the jet area of the cartridge. Switch Sight Tube...
  • Page 31: Installing Needle Assemblies And Priming The Novajet 736 Or 750 Ink Delivery Lines

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Installing needle assemblies and priming the NovaJet 736 or 750 ink delivery lines After filling the ink reservoirs, you will need to install needle assemblies and prime each of the ink delivery lines to establish ink flow through the lines and ink cartridges using the ink primer.
  • Page 32 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ To install needle assemblies and prime ink delivery lines Close the ink delivery lines by pushing the valve up. Insert the needle assembly connector into the fitting on the carriage. There are two connectors for each cartridge - one is blue and the other is gray.
  • Page 33 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Press the button on the ink primer to activate the vacuum and draw ink from the reservoir into the needle. When ink is visible in the ink primer sight tube (should take 5-10 seconds), close the ink delivery lines by pushing valve up and remove the cartridge needle from the ink primer.
  • Page 34 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Check for ink on the jet plate. Continuous bleeding of the jet plate indicates a loss of vacuum in the cartridge or an air leak in the lines. A small amount of ink can be cleaned off the jet plate by dabbing with a moist, lint-free cloth.
  • Page 35: Printing The Color Test

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 15 Make sure the ink primer is making good contact with the jet area. Pulse the pump 3 - 5 times, until the ink is visible in the ink primer sight tube. Maintain good contact between the inkjet plate and the pump for an additional 5 seconds.
  • Page 36: Printing The Prime Pattern

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start 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 or between prints. Still, ink cartridge jets can become clogged, especially with prolonged exposure to the air or with nonuse.
  • Page 37: Clogged Jets

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start 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.
  • Page 38: Aligning The Ink Cartridges

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide The jet status list prints as illustrated below, showing current jet compensation list by number for each cartridge. M a n u a l J e t C o m p e n s a t i o n L i s t N o n e 1 , 3 , 1 0...
  • Page 39 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 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 40 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide The test patterns print as shown below. Color Black Vertical head-to-head test pattern Horizontal head-to-head test pattern Magenta Cyan Yellow Black Current heads test pattern Examine the registration + in the Current Heads Test Pattern. If they are in register, your calibration is correct.
  • Page 41: Paper Axis Calibration

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Paper axis calibration Choosing Utility Menu/Calibration Menu/Paper Axis Test lets the printer draw a set of vertical marks to calibrate the paper axis. To measure the marks laid down by the printer, you will need a ruler or scale at least 33 inches (838.2 mm) long.
  • Page 42: Pausing The Printer

    NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide In addition to cartridge recognition, 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. Some tests are performed between prints and require no user input, while others require user input.

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