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JW220-06
USER'S MANUAL
MANUAL NO.JW220-UM-151

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  • Page 1 JW220-06 USER’S MANUAL MANUAL NO.JW220-UM-151...

  • Page 2: To Ensure Safe And Correct Use

    TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE • To ensure the safe and correct use of your printer, read this manual thoroughly prior to use. • After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for reference as necessary. • Do not allow small children to touch the printer. •...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    If any of these objects does come into contact with the internal electrical components immediately turn off the power, remove the plug from the power outlet, and either contact the store where you purchased your printer or your nearest Graphtec represen- tative.
  • Page 4 If the printer is mounted on its dedicated stand, be sure to use the caster stoppers to fix the stand in place and prevent it from moving while the printer is being used. • If the stand is not fixed in place, the printer may tip over and cause injuries.
  • Page 5 Leave plenty of space around the printer. • Leave sufficient space for operations in front of and behind the printer. When using the printer on a desktop At least 300 mm At least 300 mm At least 300 mm Standard At least 200 mm When the paper guide table is mounted At least 200 mm...

  • Page 6: Power Supply Precautions

    Power Supply Precautions WARNING Do not damage the power cable, or modify it in any way. Moreover, do not place heavy objects on the power cable, pull on the cable, or bend it excessively. • There may be current leakage from the damaged parts, resulting in a fire hazard or electric shock.
  • Page 7 CAUTION Do not connect the inkjet printer to a non-rated S p e c i f i e d r a t i n power supply. • Use of a different supply voltage may result in electrical shock or a fire hazard due to current Prohibited leakage.

  • Page 8: Handling Precautions

    Graphtec representative. • Use of the printer in such a condition may result in a fire hazard or electric shock.
  • Page 9 Graphtec representative. Do not insert your hands inside the printer during a printing operation or when paper is being loaded.
  • Page 10 Maintenance and Inspection Precautions WARNING Be sure to turn off the power and remove the power plug from the power outlet before per- forming any cleaning operations. • Failure to do so may result in a fire hazard or elec- tric shock.
  • Page 11 Precautions on Handling the Consumable Items CAUTION Do not touch any metallic parts on the print heads after a printing operation. • These parts will be hot, and may cause burns. • Printing malfunctions may occur. • There is a risk of damage from static electricity. Do not touch the ink cartridge openings or the head section of the print heads.
  • Page 12 Precautions to observe when removing jammed paper • When removing paper that has become jammed inside the printer, take care not to get ink from the paper on your clothing or hands. There is a possibility of ink adhering to your clothing or hands.
  • Page 13 Make sure that the leading edge is straight before loading the paper in the printer. • Paper feed problems or paper jams may occur if paper that is not Graphtec-supplied paper is used. Be sure to use Graphtec-supplied paper.
  • Page 14 Notes on connecting the printer to a power outlet Always leave the printer connected to a power outlet. The printer periodically performs automatic maintenance operations in order to maintain print quality. xiii...
  • Page 15 WARNING Only computers or peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified as complying with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, may be attached to this product when this product is operated in a residential environment.

  • Page 16: Preface

    (3) While every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information, please contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor if you find any unclear or erroneous information or wish to make other comments or suggestions.

  • Page 17: Table Of Contents

    Contents TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE ..................i PREFACE ............................I Notes on this Manual ......................I Registered Trademarks ..................... I Copyright ........................... I Precautions to Observe When Transporting the Printer ............ I Chapter 1 Before Using the Printer ..................... 1-1 1.1 Checking the Contents of the Package ..............
  • Page 18 3.4 Using the A2-size Paper Feed Cassette ............... 3-13 Attaching and removing the A2-size paper feed cassette ........3-13 Loading paper in the A2-size paper feed cassette ..........3-15 Manual feeding ...................... 3-17 3.5 Using the Anti-Curling Guides ................3-19 Chapter 4 Printer Driver ......................
  • Page 19 5.7 Cleaning the Maintenance Station ................ 5-21 5.8 Transporting the Printer ..................5-24 Attaching the various shock-absorbing packing materials ........5-27 Packing the components into the packing box ............5-27 Chapter 6 What to Do if This Happens ..................6-1 6.1 When an Error Message is Displayed ..............

  • Page 20: Chapter 1 Before Using The Printer

    1.1 Checking the Contents of the Package Check to confirm that all of the items shown below are present. If any item is missing, promptly contact the store where you purchased your printer or your nearest Graphtec representative. Printer unit ···1 USB cable ···1...

  • Page 21: Parts Names And Functions

    1.2 Parts Names and Functions Front View (1) Center cover ....Used when mounting the roll paper cutter and when cleaning the inside of the printer unit. (2) Maintenance cover ..Used when the print heads are replaced. (Print head replacement position) (3) Handholds .....

  • Page 22: Rear View

    Rear View (17) Roll paper stocker ....Used for loading roll paper for printing. (18) Access door ......Open this door to remove the paper if it becomes jammed. (19) Power inlet ......Used to connect the power cable. (20) USB interface connector ..Used to connect the USB cable. (17) Roll paper stocker (18) Access door (19) Power inlet...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Connection And Preparations

    Chapter 2 Connection and Preparations 2.1 Attaching the Paper Guide Table Firmly insert the paper guide table into the printer until it makes contact with the rear side, and then fasten it in place with the two setscrews provided. Paper guide table Setscrews Phillips screwdriver provided with the printer...

  • Page 24: Connecting To The Power Supply

    2.3 Connecting to the Power Supply Connect one end of the power cable provided to the printer's power inlet and the other end to an AC power outlet of the rated supply voltage. AC power outlet Power inlet Power cable 2.4 Turning the Power On and Off Turning the Power On Press the [POWER] button on the printer's control panel.

  • Page 25: Mounting The Print Heads

    2.5 Mounting the Print Heads 1. Press the printer's [POWER] button to turn on the printer. Check that the [POWER] button LED lights blue. DATA CAUTION ERROR CANCEL FORWARD REVERSE PAPER CUT 2. Open the maintenance cover at the left-hand side of the printer. Maintenance cover 3.
  • Page 26 5. Prepare the print heads for mounting by removing the protective tape. Print head Protective tape CAUTION • Do not drop or shake the print head. Such actions may cause the ink to leak or spatter, with the risk of staining your surroundings and clothing. Moreover, the head section may become damaged, making the print head unusable.
  • Page 27 8. Gently close the maintenance cover.

  • Page 28: Mounting The Ink Cartridges

    2.6 Mounting the Ink Cartridges CHECKPOINT • Before mounting the ink cartridges, make sure that the print heads have been mounted. • Perform this procedure with the printer in the power-on status. Check that the [POWER] button is lit blue. •...
  • Page 29 3. When all four ink cartridges have been mounted, gently close the ink cartridge cover. CHECKPOINT The printer driver can be used to check the status of the print heads and the ink cartridges. For further details, see Chapter 4, "Printer Driver".

  • Page 30: Mounting The Roll Paper Cutter

    2.7 Mounting the Roll Paper Cutter CAUTION • Take care not to cut your fingers or other parts of your body on the roll paper cutter blade. • When mounting the roll paper cutter, do not touch any of the internal components of the printer other than the cutter holder.
  • Page 31 3. Prepare the roll paper cutter for mounting. Remove the protective tape (with a piece of sponge attached) from the tip of the roll paper cutter blade, taking care not to cut yourself on the blade. Protective tape (with sponge attached) Take care with the blade tip Roll paper cutter 4.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Printer To A Computer

    2.8 Connecting the Printer to a Computer USB Connection A USB cable is used to connect the printer to the computer, via the respective USB interface connectors. The connectors at the computer and printer ends of the USB cable have different shapes. Make sure that the cable is oriented correctly before making the connection.

  • Page 33: Ethernet Connection (Option)

    Ethernet connection (option) If an Ethernet print server (option) is used, the printer can be used in a network environ- ment. Please see the user's manual provided with the Ethernet print server (option) for the network connection settings and other details. 1.
  • Page 34 4. Connect the AC adapter to the print server. Print server Power cable AC adapter 2-12...

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Loading The Paper

    JC-∗∗L-TM2 Approx.68 Thin type, high translucency, natural tracing paper *1 These part names are for Graphtec-supplied paper. The "∗∗" part of the name varies according to the paper size selected. Please see Appendix B, "Options and Sup- plies" for further details.
  • Page 36 quality setting and high-density (dark) printing is performed, the paper may become wavy. If this happens, either change the print quality setting to "High quality" or else use coated or glossy paper instead. Paper sizes Roll paper: The following roll paper sizes can be used. The maximum roll diameter must be less than 100 mm, the inner core diameter 2 inches, and the rolls outside wound (the print side is on the outside of the roll).

  • Page 37: Print Area

    Print Area The JW220 printer can print within the areas described below. CAUTION • Depending on how the paper is loaded in the printer, the margin sizes may vary slightly. • When the roll paper cutter is used to cut roll paper, the operating environment may cause slight changes in the paper size (the length in the paper feed direc- tion) to occur.
  • Page 38 Cut sheets Standard print area Printing can be performed in the area up to 5 mm from the leading edge, 13 mm from the trailing edge, and 5 mm from the left and right edges. (When "Wide" has been selected for "Margin Settings" in the driver setting menu.) Leading edge Paper size Left edge...
  • Page 39 CAUTION • With the Expanded print area, the print quality may deteriorate at the trailing edge. • The guaranteed area for accurate printing is the area where the margins are 5 mm for the leading edge, 13 mm for the trailing edge, and 5 mm for the left and right edges.

  • Page 40: Using Roll Paper

    3.2 Using Roll Paper IMPORTANT • To obtain high quality printed results, be sure to use Graphtec-supplied paper. • The rolls must be outside wound, with printing performed on the outer surface. When loading a roll of paper in the printer, try to avoid touching the printing surface directly with your hands.
  • Page 41 not be performed correctly. Make sure that that the paper edges at both the left and right sides of the roll are flush with the core. The roll paper edges are The roll paper edges are flush with the core not flush with the core Roll paper Roll paper core...
  • Page 42 Paper feed slot CAUTION • Make sure that the left and right sides of the roll paper are pulled out evenly. If the roll paper is loaded at an angle, the skew detection function will cause the [ERROR] LED (red) on the control panel to light. If the [ERROR] LED lights (red), follow the procedure described below to pull the roll paper out toward the rear of the printer and then reload it.

  • Page 43: Removing Roll Paper

    Removing roll paper 1. Press the printer's [POWER] button to turn on the printer. Check that the [POWER] button LED lights blue. Note: Immediately after the power is turned on, the printer performs an initialization operation. Wait until the initialization operation has been completed before proceeding with the paper removal operation.

  • Page 44: Using Cut Sheets

    3.3 Using Cut Sheets IMPORTANT • To obtain high quality printed results, be sure to use Graphtec-supplied paper. • Load cut sheets with the printing surface face-down. When loading a cut sheet in the printer, try to avoid touching the printing surface directly with your hands.
  • Page 45 Paper feed slot Paper guide table Push forward Printing paper Printing surface Paper guide The loading and printing directions of standard-size printing paper A4 size A3 size Insertion direction A2 size A1 size Feed rollers Cut sheet loading direction Cut sheet Beep Cut sheet A "beep"...

  • Page 46: Removing A Cut Sheet

    Removing a cut sheet 1. Press the printer's [POWER] button to turn on the printer. Check that the [POWER] button LED lights blue. 2. Press the [FORWARD] button on the control panel to feed the sheet in the forward direction. FORWARD 3-12...

  • Page 47: Using The A2-Size Paper Feed Cassette

    3.4 Using the A2-size Paper Feed Cassette The A2-size paper feed cassette is designed specifically for feeding plain paper. Cut sheets of standard-size paper, from A4-size to A2-size*, can be loaded in the A2- size cassette to enable automatic feeding of paper to the printer. * Please note that only paper of the same size can be loaded at one time in the cas- sette.
  • Page 48 2. Attach the A2-size paper feed cassette at the location from which the paper guide table was removed. To attach the A2-size paper feed cassette, insert it fully into the printer as shown in the diagram below. After the cassette has been inserted, gently pull on it to check that it is firmly inserted.

  • Page 49: Loading Paper In The A2-Size Paper Feed Cassette

    Loading paper in the A2-size paper feed cassette 1. Lift up the paper guide table, and remove it from the cassette. Paper guide table Feed guide CAUTION A feed guide is attached to the underside of the paper guide table. Take care not to touch this feed guide.
  • Page 50 Printing surface Printing paper (Standard-size paper) Paper stack height Paper alignment levers Align with the left and innermost edges The loading and printing directions of standard-size printing paper A4 size A3 size Insertion direction A2 size 3. Attach the paper guide table. IMPORTANT Make sure that the paper guide table is attached correctly.

  • Page 51: Manual Feeding

    IMPORTANT • To obtain high quality printed results, be sure to use Graphtec-supplied paper. • Make sure that the printing surface of the paper for manual feeding is face- down. When loading the paper, try to avoid touching the printing surface di- rectly with your hands.
  • Page 52 Paper feed slot Push forward Printing paper Printing surface Paper guide The loading and printing directions of standard-size printing paper A4 size A3 size Insertion direction A2 size A1 size Feed rollers Cut sheet Cut sheet loading direction Beep Cut sheet A "beep"...

  • Page 53: Using The Anti-Curling Guides

    3.5 Using the Anti-Curling Guides If the paper used for printing is thin and curls up, attach the anti-curling guides before starting the printing operation. Insert the anti-curling guides into the holes provided on the printer, and then slide them to the right to lock them in place. Anti-curling guides IMPORTANT Be sure to attach the anti-curling guides when using thin paper such as tracing...

  • Page 54: Chapter 4 Printer Driver

    1. Select "Print" from the [File] menu in your application software. 2. Check that the Graphtec JW220-06 printer driver is displayed in the [Select Printer] screen.Next, specify the "Number of copies" for "Page Range".
  • Page 55 Make other settings as required. Open the Printer Settings screen from the driver's Properties dialog screen (click the "Preferences" button to open the Printer Settings screen), and use the [Base Setting], [Options] and [Graphics] tabs to make settings such as the paper type and feed method, and the print quality. For further details, see Section 4.4, "Printer Driver Functions".

  • Page 56: Canceling Printing In Windows

    4.2 Canceling Printing in Windows To cancel printing, follow the procedure described below. 1. Open the Graphtec JW220-06 printer driver icon from the [Printers] folder. 2. Select the print job that you want to cancel, and then select [Cancel] from the [Docu- ment] menu.

  • Page 57: Printer Driver Capabilities

    4.3 Printer Driver Capabilities The easy-to-use OPS670 printer driver enables high quality printing of a wide range of data, from monochrome and color CAD drawings through to images such as photo- graphs. Moreover, the driver continuously monitors the printer status, displaying print head information via the printer information dialog screen, as well as various messages, on your computer's screen.

  • Page 58: Printer Driver Functions

    4.4 Printer Driver Functions Note: The Windows XP environment is used for the screens in the explanations. [Base Setting] tab Use this tab to make basic printer-related settings such as Print quality, Paper Source, and Paper Size. Use this parameter to specify the printer's paper source. Select either "Roll Paper"...
  • Page 59 Use these parameters to print the image rotated 90 degrees or as a mirror image. 90 Rotated Use the direction of the "F" symbol in the drawing of the printer at the left of Mirror the screen to check the rotation. Use this parameter to specify the print quality.
  • Page 60 IMPORTANT Notes on the printer driver settings and the printing quality. If "Speed Precedence" has been selected as shown in <Printer driver setting "Speed Precedence"> below, depending on the type of data and the paper used, the printing may be a little uneven in places. <Printer driver setting "Speed Precedence">...

  • Page 61: [Options] Tab

    [Options] tab Use this tab to make settings such as Scaling and Offset, and to select whether or not to cut the paper after printing. Use this parameter to specify the scaling ratio. Printing is normally performed at the 100% setting. The Scaling setting can be made in the 25 to 400% range, in 1% units.
  • Page 62 Use this parameter to specify the display unit. Unit Select either "mm" or "inch". Driver If this checkbox is checked, printing is performed using the driver settings (Printer folder) that were set in the Printer folder and changes cannot be made from the settings take application software.

  • Page 63: [Graphics] Tab

    [Graphics] tab Use this tab to make settings related to the processing of data for printing. Use this parameter to specify the printing resolution. The printing quality improves proportionately as the numerical value is raised. The upper limit of the value that can be specified for the resolution depends on the "Print quality"...

  • Page 64: [Color Adjustment] Tab

    [Color adjustment] tab Use this tab to make color-related settings for a printing operation. Use this parameter to adjust the shading of light areas. Luminance Use this parameter to adjust the difference between the light and dark Contrast areas. Use this parameter to adjust the overall shading. Brightness Use this parameter to adjust the hue of intermediate color areas.

  • Page 65: [About This Driver] Tab

    The printer version information is displayed in this screen. The information buttons displayed under the printer version information provide various other useful functions such as a link to the Graphtec web site, checking information related to your printer, and downloading of the most recent driver.

  • Page 66: Printer Information Button

    4.5 Printer Information Button Click the [Printer Information] button to open the [Printer Information] dialog screen. This dialog screen is used to display various types of information for the print heads and cartridges and also to perform print head maintenance*. *This function is enabled when the printer is in the power-on status.

  • Page 67: [Printer Information] Tab

    [Printer Information] tab Click this tab to display images showing the print head replacement time and the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges. When a print head's replacement time is near or when there is only a little ink remaining in an ink cartridge, a "warning mark" is displayed on the relevant image to indicate that it is time to replace that print head or ink cartridge.
  • Page 68 For the ink cartridge, to maintain image quality, we recommend that you use the ink completely within half a year after an ink cartridge has been opened. Print head replacement guidelines : • Black print head: One with short period either within one year after you buys it or when four black ink cartridges has been used.

  • Page 69: [Maintenance] Tab

    [Maintenance] tab If the printing is scratchy or uneven, or if you are not satisfied with the printing quality, use the [Maintenance] tab to perform printer maintenance. In addition, the [Mainte- nance] tab can be used to check the printer's firmware version. [Print Head Cleaning] button Click this button to print a test pattern and perform print head cleaning.

  • Page 70: Message Displays

    4.6 Message Displays When the printer requires some action to be taken, a message is displayed in the [Printer Information] dialog screen that appears on your computer screen. If a message is displayed, check the contents of the message and then take appropriate action. The messages that are displayed mainly concern the following items.

  • Page 71: Chapter 5 Maintenance

    Chapter 5 Maintenance 5.1 Checking the Printer Information [Printer Information] dialog screen The [Printer Information] dialog screen is used to display various types of information for the print heads and cartridges, and also to perform print head maintenance.* * This function is enabled when the printer is in the power-on status. CHECKPOINT Click the [Refresh] button to display the most recent printer information.

  • Page 72: Launching The [Printer Information] Dialog Screen

    Launching the [Printer Information] dialog screen When using Windows XP/Windows 2000 Click the [Print Settings] button on the [General] tab. Next, click the [Printer Information] button on the [Base Setting] tab. When using Windows Me/Windows 98SE Click the [Printer Information] button on the [Base Setting] tab.

  • Page 73: Replacing The Print Heads And Ink Cartridges

    5.2 Replacing the Print Heads and Ink Cartridges Checking the print heads and ink cartridges The [Printer Information] tab can be used to check the print head replacement time and how much ink is remaining in the ink cartridges. A "warning mark" is displayed for a print head when its replacement time is near, and for an ink cartridge when there is only a little ink remaining in the cartridge, to indicate that the print head or ink cartridge needs to be replaced.

  • Page 74: Replacing The Print Heads

    • If ink is licked or ingested accidentally, consult a doctor immediately. IMPORTANT • Be sure to use only the Graphtec print heads designed for the JW220 printer (part numbers IH-90001BK, and IH-90002CMY). • Do not touch the metallic parts of the print head or the print head section itself.
  • Page 75 Print head replacement procedure Note: The replacement procedure for the black print head is used as an example. 1. Press the printer's [POWER] button to turn on the printer. Check that the [POWER] button LED lights blue. DATA CAUTION ERROR CANCEL FORWARD REVERSE...
  • Page 76 5. Lift up the print head to remove it. Print head 6. Prepare a new print head for replacement by removing the protective tape. Print head Protective tape 7. Mount the new print heads. Mount the black print head in the left-hand holder. Mount the color print head in the right-hand holder.
  • Page 77 9. Gently close the maintenance cover. This completes the print head replacement procedure. 10. Perform the print head alignment procedure before starting a printing operation. For further details, see Section 5.3, "Print Head Cleaning and Alignment". CHECKPOINT The printer driver can be used to check the print head information. For further details, see Chapter 4, "Printer Driver".

  • Page 78: Replacing The Ink Cartridges

    • If ink is licked or ingested accidentally, consult a doctor immediately. IMPORTANT • Be sure to use only the Graphtec ink cartridges designed for the JW220 printer (part numbers IJ-90001BK, IJ-90001C, IJ-90001M, and IJ-90001Y). • Do not touch an ink cartridge's printed circuit board.
  • Page 79 2. Open the ink cartridge cover at the right-hand side of the printer. Ink cartridge cover (ink holder) 3. Grasp the ink cartridge that you want to replace and pull it out by sliding it along its corresponding rail on the ink holder. 4.

  • Page 80: Print Head Cleaning And Alignment

    5.3 Print Head Cleaning and Alignment The [Maintenance] tab can be used to perform print head maintenance. Perform print head maintenance if the printing is scratchy, uneven or otherwise unsatisfactory. [Print Head Cleaning] button Click this button to print a test pattern, and to perform print head cleaning. [Print Head Alignment] button Click this button to print a test pattern and to automatically adjust the alignment of the print heads.
  • Page 81 3. The printer prints out a test pattern, and then proceeds to perform print head clean- ing. Note: The test pattern is printed in the order Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black, starting from the top. Cyan Magenta Yellow Black 4. When the print head cleaning operation has been completed, print out some data such as a drawing or text to check that the printing quality has improved.

  • Page 82: Wiping The Print Heads

    Wiping the print heads If there is no improvement in the printed results after the print head cleaning operation described in the previous section has been performed, wipe off the ink from the print head nozzles. 1. Remove the print heads from the printer. See Section 5.2, "Replacing the Print Heads and Ink Cartridges", and follow steps 1 to 5 in the "Replacing the print heads"...
  • Page 83 7. Mount the print head in the printer. See Section 5.2, "Replacing the Print heads and Ink Cartridges", and follow steps 7 to 11 in the "Replacing the print heads" subsection. 8. Perform print head cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" in the previous section. CHECKPOINT If printing is still scratchy or uneven even after print head cleaning has been performed, replace the print head with a new one.

  • Page 84: Aligning The Print Heads

    Aligning the print heads IMPORTANT • Use plain white paper for the alignment procedure. • If using a cut sheet, use a new sheet of paper that is at least A4 size, and load it in the vertical direction. 1. Check that the paper for printing has been loaded correctly. 2.

  • Page 85: Handling The Print Heads

    • Clean the maintenance station at regular intervals. (See Section 5.7, "Cleaning the Maintenance Station" in this manual.) • Be sure to use Graphtec-specified paper. (See Section 3.1, "Usable Paper Types" in this manual.) • Do not perform any unnecessary print head removal or mounting operations. Print head removal and mounting operations should only be performed when print head replacement is required.

  • Page 86: Replacing The Roll Paper Cutter

    Note: The roll paper cutter is a consumable item. IMPORTANT • Be sure to use the Graphtec roll paper cutter (Part no. CT03U) that has been specifically designed for use with the JW220 printer. • When replacing the roll paper cutter, do not touch any of the internal compo- nents in the printer other than the cutter holder.
  • Page 87 2. Open the center cover. Center cover 3. While pressing down on the roll paper cutter's lock tab, pull the roll paper cutter out of the cutter holder. Cutter holder Lock tab 4. Prepare the replacement roll paper cutter for mounting. Remove the protective tape (with a piece of sponge attached) from the tip of the roll paper cutter blade, taking care not to cut yourself on the blade.
  • Page 88 5. Hold the roll paper cutter by its lock tab, and insert the cutter firmly into the holder. After the roll paper cutter has been mounted, check that the lock tab's hook is en- gaged in the cutter holder's opening. Lock tab Cutter holder Lock tab hook...

  • Page 89: Cleaning The Printer

    5.6 Cleaning the Printer Clean the printer whenever cleaning is required. CAUTION • Before cleaning the printer, turn off the printer's power supply and remove the power cable from the power outlet. Cleaning the printer with the power left on by mistake may result in injuries from contact with internal moving parts.
  • Page 90 Cotton swab Platen Cutter groove Rollers (serrated) Paper guide table Using a cloth moistened with water and then firmly wrung out, wipe off any dirt on the exterior of the paper guide table. Wipe over the cleaned surfaces once again with a dry cloth.

  • Page 91: Cleaning The Maintenance Station

    5.7 Cleaning the Maintenance Station To maintain optimal print head printing quality, clean the maintenance station at regular intervals. 1. Press the [POWER] button to turn off the printer. Check that the [POWER] button LED is extinguished. DATA CAUTION ERROR CANCEL FORWARD REVERSE...
  • Page 92 4. Using a clean cloth that has been lightly moistened with warm water (or cold water) and then firmly wrung out, or a sheet of cotton paper, wipe off any dirt on the surface of the wiper blades and the caps. Wipe the cleaned surfaces once again with a dry cloth or another sheet of cotton paper.
  • Page 93 6. Press the printer's [POWERÅnbutton to turn on the printer. Check that the [POWERÅnbutton LED lights blue. The print head carrier returns automatically to the maintenance station, and the printer is ready to print. DATA CAUTION ERROR CANCEL FORWARD REVERSE PAPER CUT IMPORTANT After cleaning the maintenance station, be sure to turn on the printer and check...

  • Page 94: Transporting The Printer

    • Storing the printer (for longer than a month): If the printer has not been connected to a commercial power supply (1) Please consult your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vender, to extract the ink from the tubes. (2) Before using the printer again, mount the new print heads and ink cartridges (that you purchased).
  • Page 95 Turning off the printer, and removing the cables 1. Press the printer's [POWER] button to turn off the printer. Check that the [POWER] button LED is extinguished. 2. Remove the power cable and the USB cable. Removing the Print Heads 3.
  • Page 96 Securing the print head carrier 14. Open the maintenance cover at the left-hand side of the printer. 15. Check that the print head carrier is at the maintenance station position (at the very left of the printer). If it is not at the maintenance station position, manually move the print head carrier slowly towards the left of the printer until the position where it stops.

  • Page 97: Attaching The Various Shock-Absorbing Packing Materials

    Attaching the various shock-absorbing packing materials For the carrier For the center cover For the paper insertion slot For the left flap Packing the components into the packing box Pack the roll paper stocker in this box. Insert the roll paper cutter here. Insert the CD-ROM, power cable, two paper guide table attachment Left pad...

  • Page 98: Chapter 6 What To Do If This Happens

    Please turn off the power."" a tendency to wave, the printer may not be able to feed it correctly. Use Graphtec-specified paper. Turn off the printer. Check the paper that is loaded in the printer. If the paper is jammed, remove it.

  • Page 99: Messages Relating To The Print Heads And Ink Cartridges

    Please contact the shop that buys the printer or Graphtec. "No *** ink Replace the *** cartridge with a new one, and then Please replace the ink cartridge"...

  • Page 100: Messages Relating To The Print Server Connection And Messages Displayed During Connection Monitoring

    Messages relating to the print server connection and messages displayed during connection monitoring Note: Some of these messages may be displayed even when the printer is not connected to a print server. Item Message displayed Cause Solution "Printer was not able to be printed by the time-out. Message displayed Please confirm the state of the printer or the connection.

  • Page 101: The Printer Does Not Operate Correctly

    Output via the printer driver has not been specified. then perform printing. Select the "Graphtec JW220-06" icon in the [Printers] folder, open the [FILE] menu, and then check whether a check has been inserted in the The driver is in offline status.

  • Page 102: When Printing Is Not Satisfactory

    "Paper type" in the printer driver. See Section 4.4, "Printer Driver types specified in the driver. Functions" in this manual. The ink on the print is Use Graphtec-specified paper. Thick paper or wavy paper is being used. being rubbed. See Section 3.1, "Usable Paper Types" in this manual.

  • Page 103: If The Paper Becomes Jammed

    6.4 If the Paper Becomes Jammed Removing jammed roll paper IMPORTANT Exercise care when removing jammed paper. Pulling hard on the paper to remove it may cause paper feed prob- lems due to torn paper fragments remaining inside the printer, dam- age to the roller claws, or a printer malfunction.
  • Page 104 4. Use a cutter knife or a similar tool to cut cleanly through the paper, and then remove the roll from the roll stocker. Cut the roll paper here 5. Remove the jammed paper. When removing the paper, hold it at both sides and pull it out slowly toward you.

  • Page 105: Removing A Jammed Cut Sheet

    Removing a jammed cut sheet IMPORTANT Exercise care when removing jammed paper. Pulling hard on the paper to remove it may cause paper feed prob- lems due to torn paper fragments remaining inside the printer, dam- age to the roller claws, or a printer malfunction. 1.
  • Page 106 4. Remove the roll paper stocker from the rear of the printer, and then open the access door. Access door 5. Remove the jammed paper. When removing the paper, hold it at both sides and pull it out slowly toward you. IMPORTANT When removing jammed paper, be sure to remove it carefully.
  • Page 107 DATA CAUTION ERROR CANCEL FORWARD REVERSE PAPER CUT 7. Before restarting the printing operation, perform the "Print Head Cleaning" proce- dure, and check that the ink nozzles are not clogged. For further details, see Section 5.3, "Print Head Cleaning and Alignment". 6-10...

  • Page 108: What To Do When Other Devices Cannot Be Recognized

    6.5 What to Do When Other Devices Cannot be Recognized If an imaging device such as a digital camera or a scanner is connected to the com- puter to which the JW220 has been connected, device recognition may not be per- formed.
  • Page 109 5. Check that Graphtec Monitor Interface is disabled (marked with a red cross). 6. If it is not disabled (marked with a red cross), select Graphtec Monitor Interface, right-click the mouse, and then select [Properties] to display the following screen.

  • Page 110: Appendix A Standard Specifications

    Appendix A Standard Specifications A.1 External Dimensions and Weight Standard Specifications Dimensional accuracy: ±5 mm 485mm 500mm 1012mm Weight: approx. 17.2 kg A.2 External Dimensions and Weight When the A2-size paper feed cassette is installed Dimensional accuracy: ±5 mm 695mm 1012mm Weight: approx.

  • Page 111: External Dimensions And Weight When The Printer Is Mounted On A Stand (St0060: Option

    A.3 External Dimensions and Weight When the printer is mounted on a stand (ST0060: option) Dimensional accuracy: ±5 mm 863mm 721mm 717mm 1012mm Weight [paper guide table + stand (option)]: approx. 27.4 kg Weight [A2-size paper feed cassette + stand (option)]: 30.8 kg Note: The external dimensions when the A2-size paper feed cassette is mounted are the same as when the paper guide table is mounted.

  • Page 112: Standard Specifications

    A.4 Standard Specifications Item Specification Thermal inkjet Printing system Black, color (C/M/Y nozzles combined) Print heads 4 colors (Bk, C, M, Y) Number of Bk: 620 (320 x 2 rows), Color (160 x 3 colors) print head nozzles Color: 4800 x 1200 dpi max. Printing resolution Monochrome: 2400 x 1200 dpi max.

  • Page 113: Appendix B Options And Supplies

    B.1 Options Product Name Part No. Specification/Description Ethernet print server N4000e For 10 base-T/100 base-TX A1-size stand for JW printers ST0060 Stand for JW220-06 B.2 Supplies • Print heads Product Name Part No. Specification/Description Print head (black) IH-90001BK Black, single-color...

  • Page 114: Cartridges For Use When Transporting The Printer

    • Media (roll paper) Product Name Part No. Specification Description JC-A1R-PM-R2 594 mm x 50 m (2 rolls) Plain paper JC-A2R-PM-R2 420 mm x 50 m (2 rolls) 80% whiteness 64 g/m JC-24R-PM 610 mm x 50 m (1 roll) 70% recycled-paper content JC-A1R-RMW2-R2 594 mm x 50 m (2 rolls)

  • Page 115: Index

    Index [About This Driver] tab ......4-12 Ethernet connection (option) ..... 2-11 Aligning the print heads ......5-14 External Dimensions and Weight ....A-1 Attaching and removing the A2-size Standard Specifications ......A-1 paper feed cass ........3-13 When the A2-size paper feed Attaching the A2-size Paper Feed cassette is installed ......
  • Page 116 Installation Precautions ......ii Maintenance and Inspection Packing the components into Precautions ........... ix the packing box ........5-27 Notes on connecting the printer to Paper Types and Sizes ....... 3-1 a power outlet ........xiii Parts Names and Functions ......1-2 Notes on the ink cartridges .....
  • Page 117 What to Do When Other Devices Cannot be Recognized ......6-11 When an Error Message is Displayed ..6-1 ink cartridges ......... 6-2 messages displayed during connection monitoring ......6-3 paper ............. 6-1 print heads ..........6-2 print server connection ......6-3 printer ............
  • Page 118 The specifications, etc., in this manual are subject to change without notice. JW220-UM-151 December 25, 2006 5th edition-01 GRAPHTEC CORPORATION...
  • Page 119 503-10 Shinano-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama 244-8503, Japan Tel : +81 (045) 825-6250 Fax : +81 (045) 825-6396 Email : info@graphteccorp.com Web : www.graphteccorp.com Printed in Japan...

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