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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.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Self-support tips (US) What to do when a problem occurs 6 Correcting a problem 6 What to do if you are not satisfied with the output quality 7 Achieve optimal output quality 7 Defining 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 Change printhead wizard to change a defective printhead 14...
Use the user manual on the documentation CD-ROM to correct problems If the information in this guide does not give you all of the information you need when you use the Océ TCS400, refer to the user's manual on the user documentation CD-ROM for more information.
Achieve optimal output quality Introduction The Océ TCS400 offers 2 methods for checking 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's 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...
To achieve 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. Define the correct 'Color mode'.
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Set the 'Content mode' to 'Area fills' colors and quality is an important re- quirement The job does not contain filled areas Set the 'Content mode' to ' Lines / in vivid colors text' [3] Define the correct content mode Océ TCS400 Self-support guide...
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Use the print modes to correct typical inkjet artifacts [4] Use the print modes to correct typical inkjet artifacts 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...
The calibration is only possible on one of the following media types indicated below. 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 Matte photo paper High gloss photo paper Deluxe bond. Océ TCS400 Self-support guide...
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How to initialize the Optimize 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 'Optimize print quality' (key 6 on the folded cover) to enter the wizard. Follow the steps of the wizard.
Press the lower softkey for 'Change 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...
Important points for sending 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. You can define a number of job settings in the printer drivers or the job submission tools.
Océ designed products are tested in accordance with the strictest international safety standards. It is important that you observe the safety rules included in this appendix to help assure safe working with the Océ TCS400. Maintenance Do not remove any screws from fixed panels.
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Surroundings Make sure that the machine is placed on a level, horizontal surface of sufficient strength. See the Océ TCS400 safety data sheet in this appendix for information about the weight of the equipment. Make sure there is sufficient space around the machine. Sufficient space around the machine facilitates reloading materials as well as maintenance.
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General Always use materials recommended by Océ and developed for the Océ TCS400. Materials not approved by Océ can result in problems with your machine. Do not use the machine if it is emitting unusual sounds. Remove the plug from the power socket or turn off the fixed connection to the electricity grid and contact Customer Service.
Safety data sheets Introduction The disclaimer below applies to all safety data sheets in this manual. Contact your local Océ organization for questions about Océ products regarding health, safety and environment. You can find the address of your local Océ organization in appendix C of this manual.
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Product safety data sheet Océ TCS400 printer 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.
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Product safety data sheet Océ TCS400 scanner The content of this safety data sheet is subject to the disclaimer of liability on page (see ‘Disclaimer’) of this manual. Safety information (US)
E NERGY sleep mode specification for a wide format multifunction device. The E NERGY ® logo, which appears in the printer operator panel, only refers to the printer. Océ TCS400 Self-support guide...
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Features ® The EPA E Criteria for printers involves the following feature: NERGY Sleep mode The power use of some functions is automatically decreased to save energy. The printer enters the sleep mode 30 minutes after the last print job is completed.