Wide Format Printer Operation Guide Please read the Operation Guide before using the printer. Keep it in the designated location for easy reference.
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Please read this Operation Guide before using the printer. Keep it close to the printer for easy reference. The sections of this guide and parts of the printer marked with symbols are safety warnings meant to protect the user, other individuals and surrounding objects, and ensure correct and safe usage of the printer.
Trademark Information • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of America and other countries. • WINDOWS ME is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation of America. • Adobe, Acrobat and PostScript are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. •...
Reading the On-Line Manual for This Machine Insert the CD-ROM that is included with the printer into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and then operate in accordance with the message on the screen.
Setting Up the Printer Configuring the Printer 1 Network Settings Page 3-2 [Configuring the IP Address, etc.] ......Page 3-4 [DHCP server setting] ......... Configuring Your Computer 2 Name Settings Page 3-5 [Changing the Work Group and Host Names] ..Computer 3 Installing the Printer Driver (Refer to the On-Line Manual.)
Options I <Roll unit> I <Scanner unit> To add a paper source. To add scanner and copier functions. I <Key counter> To count the number of sheets output. <System diagram with options installed> Printer Scanner unit Key counter Roll unit...
Table of Contents CHAPTER 5 Trademark Information ..........i About This Operation Guide ........i MANAGEMENT AND SETTING....5-1 Reading the On-Line Manual for This Machine ..ii 1. Machine Default ..........5-1 Setting Up the Printer ..........iii (1) List of Machine Settings ........5-1 Options ..............
CHAPTER 1 IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ FIRST. CAUTION LABELS Caution labels have been attached to the printer at the following locations for safety purposes. BE SUFFICIENTLY CAREFUL to avoid fire or electric shock when removing a paper jam. Label 1 High temperature inside. Do not touch parts in this area, because there is a danger of getting burned.....
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS I Environment • If the floor is delicate against casters, when this product is moved after installation, the floor material may be damaged. CAUTION • During printing, some ozone is released, but the amount does not cause any ill effect to one's health. If, however, •...
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE I Cautions when using the printer CAUTION WARNING • DO NOT pull the power cord when removing it from the outlet. If the power cord is pulled, the • DO NOT place metallic objects or containers with wires may become broken and there is a danger water (flower vases, flower pots, cups, etc.) on or of fire or electrical shock.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE I Cautions when handling Other precautions • DO NOT place heavy objects on the printer or cause consumables other damage to the printer. CAUTION • DO NOT open the front cover, turn off the main switch, or pull out the power plug during printing. •...
CHAPTER 2 PRIOR TO SET-UP 1. Names of Parts (1) Main Body 1 Operation panel 0 Main switch Use to make settings in the printer. Turn this switch ON ( | ) in order to use the printer. Conversely, 2 Ejection cover make sure this switch is OFF ( ) before connecting network Open in case of a paper jam.
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CHAPTER 2 PRIOR TO SET-UP ¤ ⁄ # Network interface connector ⁄ Waste toner tank ¤ Paper transport knob Use to connect the printer to the LAN (Local Area Network) with a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cable. Operate this knob in case of a paper jam. $ Right cover ‹...
CHAPTER 2 PRIOR TO SET-UP (2) Operation Panel 1 Ready indicator 0 Enter key This indicator is lit when the printer is on-line and goes out when it Press this key when you want to register a setting. The Enter key is off-line.
CHAPTER 2 PRIOR TO SET-UP 2. Required Items The following items are not included with the printer and must be purchased separately. • Network cable (Twisted-pair 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX [category 5]) NOTE Be sure to use a “shielded type” network cable. •...
CHAPTER 2 PRIOR TO SET-UP 3. Energy Saver Function The automatic energy saver function automatically sets the printer to a low energy consumption mode when the printer has not been used for a specific period of time. When in energy saver mode the message “Pre heating”...
CHAPTER 3 GETTING READY FOR PRINTING G Network Settings [Configuring the IP Address, etc.] (2) Procedures Perform this procedure in order to register the required network settings. G Connecting the Printer to Your Network Perform this procedure in order to connect the printer to the network NOTE hub.
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CHAPTER 3 GETTING READY FOR PRINTING Press the N or M key to select “4. IP address”. Press the P key. The next value will flash. Inch specifications Inch specifications Set printer: IP address: 4.IP address 192.168. Metric specifications Metric specifications Set printer: IP address: 4.IP address...
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CHAPTER 3 GETTING READY FOR PRINTING Press the N or M key to select “End” [“back”] and press the Press the N or M key to select “2. Set printer”. Enter key. Inch specifications Inch specifications Set/manager: Set/manager: 2.Set printer Metric specifications Metric specifications Set/manager:...
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CHAPTER 3 GETTING READY FOR PRINTING Press the N or M key to select “End” and press the Enter key. Inch specifications Menu: Metric specifications Menu: G Name Settings [Changing the Work Group and Host Name] Perform this procedure in order to register the required name settings [the Work Group and host name].
CHAPTER 3 GETTING READY FOR PRINTING 2. Paper G Automatic paper width detection (1) Paper Type If the paper roll that has been set is of a standard size, the paper Note the following restrictions on paper that can be used in this width will be automatically detected.
CHAPTER 3 GETTING READY FOR PRINTING Grasp the flange and turn its lever in the direction indicated (2) How to Set a Paper Roll by the arrow to align the inside and outside m marks on the Use the same procedure when replacing a paper roll. flange.
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CHAPTER 3 GETTING READY FOR PRINTING Grasp both paper roll insertion latches 3 and open the IMPORTANT paper roll insertion cover 4. If the paper roll that has been set is slackened, grasp the flange and wind the paper roll to remove the slack. If not, the paper may be fed obliquely.
CHAPTER 3 GETTING READY FOR PRINTING (3) Dew prevention heater (4) How to Use the Paper Tray Support Plate If the humidity is high (more than 70 %RH) or drastic temperature Set the paper tray support plate based on the paper to be used for change occurs, turn on ( l ) the dew prevention heater switch when printing.
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CHAPTER 3 GETTING READY FOR PRINTING 3-10...
CHAPTER 4 PRINTER OPERATION 1. Basic printing Perform this procedure in order to send commands to the printer from your computer. Turn the main switch on the printer ON ( | ). The printer will begin to warm up and “Ready to print.” will be displayed once warm-up is complete.
CHAPTER 4 PRINTER OPERATION 2. Printing with manually fed media When printing through the bypass slot, perform the following Perform the appropriate printing procedure on your procedure. computer. NOTE NOTE • Only one sheet of paper can be set onto the bypass table at a time. •...
CHAPTER 4 PRINTER OPERATION 3. Making a Test Print Press the N or M key to select “2. Test print”. Perform this procedure to send a test print command from the printer’s operation panel. Inch specifications Set printer: NOTE 2.Test print In order to make a test print, ensure that paper roll of a width of Metric specifications 210 mm or more is set in paper source 2.
CHAPTER 4 PRINTER OPERATION 4. Canceling Printing If “Processing data.” or “Printing” [“Now printing.”] is shown in the message display, press the Stop key. The current print job will be cancelled. Inch specifications Processing data. Printing Metric specifications Processing data. Now printing.
CHAPTER 4 PRINTER OPERATION 5. Resetting the printer The selected option will flash. Press the N or M key to If the printer operation stops or becomes unstable, reset the printer and reboot the internal server computer. select “Yes”. Inch specifications Press the */Menu key.
CHAPTER 5 MANAGEMENT AND SETTING The */Menu key on the operation panel can be used to configure settings such as the paper width and media type for each of the paper trays, the printer’s IP address, etc. Based on their content, settings are divided into “Machine settings” that configure the printer’s operation and “Printer settings” that configure the printer’s IP address and related network information.
CHAPTER 5 MANAGEMENT AND SETTING G Settings accessible by manager Setting Description Selectable values Default Page 5. Auto shutoff This setting allows the selection of two modes of Shutoff mode/ Sleep mode operation that take effect when the printer has Sleep mode/OFF not been used for a specific period of time: shutoff mode, which automatically turns off the...
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CHAPTER 5 MANAGEMENT AND SETTING Setting Description Selectable values Default Page 9. Standard size Select either “Architecture” or “Engineering” [“A sizes” or “B Architecture/ Architecture sizes”] for the paper size. This will change the media widths Engineering [A sizes] that are automatically detected by the printer. [A sizes/B sizes] 10.
CHAPTER 5 MANAGEMENT AND SETTING Press the N or M key to select a setting and press the Enter (2) Configuring Machine Setting key. Inch specifications G Configuration by user Set Machine: 1.Paper width Press the */Menu key. Metric specifications Set Machine: 1.Paper width Configure each item, referring to the following pages:...
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CHAPTER 5 MANAGEMENT AND SETTING G Configuration by manager Press the N or M key to select “1. Set machine”. Inch specifications Press the */Menu key. Set/manager: 1.Set machine Metric specifications Set/manager: 1.Set machine Press the Enter key. Press the N or M key to select a setting and press the Enter key.
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CHAPTER 5 MANAGEMENT AND SETTING G Configuring of each item 2. Media Type [Pre-set Temp.] 1. Paper width The selected item will flash. To enable registration of media types for each paper source, press the N or M key to select “ON”.
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CHAPTER 5 MANAGEMENT AND SETTING Press the Enter key. The display will show “set ( value ) *” and 5. Auto shutoff return to the step 1 screen. The selected item will flash. Press the N or M key to select Press the N or M key to select “End”...
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CHAPTER 5 MANAGEMENT AND SETTING 6. Timer set Press the Enter key. The display will show “set ( value ) *” and return to the step 1 screen. NOTE Press the N or M key to select “End” [“back”]. • If “5. Auto shutoff” is set to “OFF”, the auto shutoff timer cannot be set.
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CHAPTER 5 MANAGEMENT AND SETTING 7. Fusing temp. 8. Custom paper Press the N or M key to select a media type. The selected item will flash. Press the N or M key to select a media type. Inch specifications Inch specifications Fusing temp.: Custom paper:...
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CHAPTER 5 MANAGEMENT AND SETTING 10. Buzzer The selected item will flash. To enable the buzzer press the N or M key to select “ON”. Inch specifications Buzzer: Metric specifications Buzzer: Press the Enter key. The display will show “set ( value ) *” and return to machine settings screen.
CHAPTER 5 MANAGEMENT AND SETTING 2. Printer Settings (1) List of Printer Settings G Settings common to user/manager Setting Description Selectable values Default Page 1. Reset Resets the printer. Use when rebooting the internal server – – – – – –...
CHAPTER 5 MANAGEMENT AND SETTING 3. Language Switching The printer’s message can be displayed in “English (USA)”, “English”, “DEUTSCH” (German), “FRANCAIS” (French), “SPANISH”, “ITALIANO” (Italian) and “NEDERLANDS” (Dutch). Press the */Menu key. Press the N or M keys to select “1. Language.”. Inch specifications Menu: 1.Language.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 1. If One of These Messages is Displayed... When any message shown below appears in the message display of the operation panel, follow the appropriate procedure. Message Remedy Page “Please close. front cover.” The front cover is open. Close the front cover securely. —...
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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Message Remedy Page “Add roll Drawer X XX"” [“Set paper. The data’s page size and the size of the paper roll loaded in the printer do not match. — X paper XX mm”] and “Start key to Load the roll for the indicated paper tray.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 2. Replenishing the Toner When toner is insufficient the message “Add toner” is displayed. When “Ready to print” is also displayed, printing is possible for a short CAUTION period of time; however, when the only “Add toner” message is displayed and the Attention indicator on the operation panel is lit, printing is no longer possible.
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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING While pressing the toner bottle down, turn it clockwise 90 G After use, ALWAYS dispose of the toner containers degrees to replenish the toner. and the waste toner tank in accordance with Federal, State and Local rules and regulations. Tap the side of the toner bottle 10 times to loosen any remaining toner.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 3. Replacing the Waste Toner Tank When the waste toner tank becomes full the message “Check waste Insert a new waste toner tank into the machine. toner tank” is displayed. Since the Attention indicator on the operation panel will be lit and printing will be disabled, replace the waste toner tank with a new tank.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 4. Countermeasures against Call for service Message When a service call message such as the following is displayed and the Attention indicator on the operation panel is lit, the printer has detected a malfunction. Stop use of the printer and perform the following procedure.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 5. When Paper Jams When there is a paper jam, the printer stops operation and a paper (3) Removal Procedure jam message is displayed. The Attention indicator and the paper jam location indicator on the operation panel will also be lit. With the main 1 If “Paper misfeed.
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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Grasp the printer body release lever and pull it toward you. If the paper is present, remove it from inside the printer. The printer body will be opened. Push the ejection release lever toward you. The ejection WARNING cover will be opened.
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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Close the ejection cover. If the paper is present, remove it from inside the printer. Close the printer securely. 2 If “Paper misfeed. Remove paper.” appears: Inch specifications Paper misfeed. Remove paper. Metric specifications Paper misfeed. Remove paper. Close the printer securely.
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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Grasp the handles A of the roll unit to unlock the unit and Insert the leading edge of the paper under the paper roll pull out the roll unit until it stops. insertion guide and advance the edge past the guide approximately 1/2"...
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6. Troubleshooting Refer to the following chart if trouble occurs. If trouble persists, contact your service representative. NOTE There are cases when error report is printed out. Refer to the On-Line Manual for details. TROUBLE CHECK POINT PROCEDURE PAGE The main switch is on but...
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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE CHECK POINT PROCEDURE PAGE Paper jams often. Are there wrinkles or folds in the Remove the portion of the paper roll that contains — paper? the wrinkles or folds. Is there any jammed paper or are Remove them by following the appropriate there other pieces of paper procedure.
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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE CHECK POINT PROCEDURE PAGE Film is sticky with ink after Is film selected as the media type? Select film for the media type setting. printing. Film curls after printing. Is film selected as the media type? Select film for the media type setting.
CHAPTER 7 SPECIFICATIONS <Hardware> Type ................Console Printing system .............. Indirect electrostatic Compatible Print Sizes ........... Maximum: 36" x 48" 36" (W) x 237" (L) [A0 920 mm (W) x 6000 mm (L)] Minimum: 8 1/2" x 11" 8 1/2" (W) x 11" (L) [A4 (portrait) 210 mm (W) x 297 mm (L)] Thickness: 64 to 80 g/m Void Area: Leading/trailing edge of paper: 10 mm or less, right/left edge of paper: 3 mm or...
CHAPTER 7 SPECIFICATIONS <Software Operating Environment> G Printer drivers Operation System ............Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT (with Service Pack 5 or later installed), Windows 2000 (with Service Pack 1 or later installed) Refer to the On-Line Manual for more detailed information on Software Operating Environment. Due to operating system restrictions when printing out using a Windows 95/98/Me printer driver, the maximum length that the printout can be is 1300 mm regardless of whether or not you have increased the printer’s memory capacity.
CAUTION! The power plug is the main isolation device! Other switches on the equipment are only functional switches and are not suitable for isolating the equipment from the power source. VORSICHT! Der Netzstecker ist die Hauptisoliervorrichtung! Die anderen Schalter auf dem Gerät sind nur Funktionsschalter und können nicht verwendet werden, um den Stromfluß...
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