Revision Log The following is a list of major changes and additions that have been made to this manual since it was first released. See the accompanying Release Notes for specific changes to the software and hardware between manual updates. Revision Description Revision B...
Regulatory Statements FCC-A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful interference when the equipment is oper- ated in a commercial environment.
Telecommunications The ColorSpan VideoNet port on this device is not intended to be connected to a public telecommunications network. Connec- Network Statement tion of this device to a public telecommunications network in a European Community Member State will be in violation of national law implementing Directive 91/263/EEC on the approx- imation of laws of the Member States concerning telecommuni- cation terminal equipment, including the mutual recognition of...
About This Manual Read this manual to unpack, set up, and use the printer. ◆ Chapter 1, Getting Started, introduces you to the main fea- tures of the printer. ◆ Chapter 2, Using the Control Panel, shows you how to use the control panel to specify printer options.
Conventions This manual uses the following informational conventions: Note A special technique or information that may help you perform a task or understand a process. Hinweis Ein Hinweis beschreibt eine spezielle technik zur Lösung einer Aufgabe oder enthällt Informationen, die Ihnen eine Prozedur näher erläutert. Caution Alerts you to something that has the potential to cause damage to hardware, software, or data.
ABLE OF ONTENTS Revision Log....................iii Regulatory Statements ................iv FCC-A ....................iv DOC (Canada)..................iv Telecommunications Network Statement..........v About This Manual ................... vi Conventions..................... vii Getting Started Operating Requirements ............... 1-2 Electrical..................... 1-2 Environmental..................1-3 Important Operating Notes ..............1-4 Safety Warnings .................
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Service Printer .................. 2-16 User Diagnostics ................2-16 Warnings & Actions ................. 2-16 Print Menu Tree ................2-16 Menu Tree.................... 2-17 Front Page ..................2-17 Menu....................2-18 Ink and Media Ink System Overview................3-2 UV Lamp Overview ................3-3 Selecting a Print Mode................3-5 Checking Jet Health ................
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Calibrating the Printer When to Calibrate.................. 4-2 AutoJet ....................4-3 AutoTune ....................4-4 Quality Check ..................4-5 Auto Calibrations ................... 4-6 Manual Calibrations ................4-8 Media Feed ..................4-9 Manual X Head Registration............4-12 Manual BiDi Registration..............4-15 Manual Jet Mapping................ 4-18 Report Individual Bad Jets ............
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Technical Specifications Specifications ..................A-2 Supplies and Accessories ............... A-6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist ..............B-2 Head Strike Recovery ................. B-4 Warranty Claims..................B-6 Diagnostics..................... B-8 Index Table of Contents...
HAPTER Getting Started This chapter shows you how to get started using your printer. It includes these topics: ◆ Operating Requirements (page 1-2) ◆ Important Operating Notes (page 1-4) ◆ Workflow Overview (page 1-12) ◆ Parts Overview (page 1-19) ◆ Special Features (page 1-23) Getting Started...
Operating Choose a location for the printer before you unpack it. Keep the following requirements in mind: Requirements ◆ Use the supplied power cord. Plug it directly into a grounded Electrical electrical outlet. Do not lengthen the power cord with an extension cord;...
◆ Make sure the room is well ventilated, with a temperature Environmental and relative humidity within specifications (see “Specifica- tions” on page A-2). Optimal printing and occurs within these ranges. ◆ The high power UV light emitted by the curing lamps reacts with oxygen and produces ozone.
Important Operating ◆ UV CURE INK IS PERISHABLE. Unlike other inks used in wide format printing, UV cure ink Notes has a limited shelf life. Plan to rotate your ink stock and use it promptly by the date printed on the ink box.
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◆ If the height of sheet-fed media exceeds 0.25 inches (6.35 mm), you must prepare the printer as follows before print- ing: ◆ Raise the head height ◆ Raise the right-side louver assembly ◆ Install the left-side light-blocking mat The printer detects when the media thickness is equal to or exceeds 0.25 inches, and prompts you to perform these steps.
Safety Warnings ◆ UV light — the ultraviolet (UV) curing lamps emit high power UV light. The printer must be operated with all safety shielding installed to protect the operator from eye and skin damage. When operated according to manufacturer’s instructions, safety glasses or other protective clothing are not necessary.
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◆ UV-Licht – die ultravioletthärtenden Lampen strahlen German Hochleistungs-UV-Licht ab. Der Drucker muss mit allen installierten Sicherheitsabschirmungen betrieben werden, um den Bediener vor Augen- und Hautschäden zu schützen. Sicherheitsbrillen oder andere Schutzkleidung ist nicht erforderlich, wenn gemäß den Herstelleranweisungen gear- beitet wird.
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◆ Residuos Peligrosos — EL GRUPO ELECTRÓNICO DE LA IMPRESORA CONTIENE UNA BATERÍA DE LITIO. EXISTE RIESGO DE EXPLOSIÓN SI LA BATERÍA ES REEMPLAZADA DE FORMA INCORRECTA. La batería debe ser reemplazada úni- camente por personal técnico autorizado y sólo por otra igual o equivalente.
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◆ Luz UV — Las lámparas de curado ultravioleta (UV) emiten Spanish luz UV de alta intensidad. La impresora debe ser manejada con filtros de seguridad instalados para proteger al operador de posibles daños en ojos y piel. Si la operativa del equipo se ajusta a las instrucciones del fabricante no será...
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◆ L’imprimante doit etre operée avec utiliser tous les mésures French de sécurite. Quand vous utilisez l’imprimante en respecter tous les instructions de fabricant , lunettes de protection et vetements de protection n’est pas nécessaire. L’imprimeur UV doit etre opéree comme écrit dans le mode d’emploi. ◆...
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◆ Luce Ultravioletta (UV) — Le lampade UV, emettono raggi Italian ultravioletti ad alta intensita'. Bisogna operare il plotter con tutti i filtri di protezione installati, per proteggere l'opera- tore da eventuali esposizioni dannosi agli occhi e alla pelle. Se ci si attiene alle disposizioni e istruzioni d'uso del fabbri- cante, non sono necessary occhiali o ulteriori materiali aggiuntivi di protezione.
Workflow Overview Daily Startup To daily ensure the functioning or substitution of all inkjets, and optimal output quality, follow this procedure: 1. Wake the printer from Sleep mode. 2. Remove the left-side parking station from the printer. 3. Select "Access Printheads" from the Front Page screen of the control panel.
Recover Jets Part 2 11. If any missing jets are observed after printing the Recover Jets Pattern a second time, Purge the printheads. From the Front Page, press the Purge key, and purge the col- ors with missing jets. The control panel prompts you to remove the parking station so the carriage can be moved to the left side of the printer for purging.
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Alternatively, you can attempt to recover the remaining missing jets. See “Recover Missing Ink Jets” on page 5-7 for instructions. Workflow Overview 1-15...
600x300 Printing The default printing resolution is 600x600 dpi. To print a docu- ment at 600x300 dpi: ◆ Configure the RIP to rasterize print jobs at this resolution. Refer to the RIP documentation for instructions. ◆ Set the printer to Production Quality Normal print mode. In this mode, the printer will accept print jobs rasterized at either 600x600 or 600x300 dpi, and print them accordingly.
Daily Shutdown 1. DO NOT POWER DOWN THE PRINTER. The printer will automatically enter a Sleep mode when it has been idle for a user-defined period of time (see page 2-7 for details). If the printer must be shipped or power removed for an extended period, see “Extended Power Down and Restart”...
Parts Overview 1 2 3 4 14 & 15 14 & 15 11a 11b Fig. 1-1. Major parts of the printer Parts Overview 1-19...
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Index Description Encoder strip — allows precise positioning of the print- head carriage across the length of the platen. Main carriage drive belt — moves the carriage across the length of the platen. Platen — supports the media under the printheads during printing, warms the media in the print zone, includes vacuum to hold the media against the platen.
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Index Description UV parking station — shields the operator from excess exposure to UV light. It must be installed during print- ing, but may be removed to access the printheads for cleaning. Stand — supports the printer. Casters (four places) — enables easy relocation of the printer, can be locked in place.
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Index Description Media supply and takeup system — drives and pro- vides tension to the media supply and takeup spools. For printing on large rolls of narrow media, the 98-inch model includes spool support accessories (see page 3-15). Line conditioner — prevents voltage fluctuations, line noise, and transient surges from reaching the UV power supply.
Special Features The printer has many advanced features to help you produce the best printed output with the least effort. ◆ Micro-Quad Printheads printheads — sixteen 600 dpi piezoelectric printheads (four per color). ◆ Off-Head System (OHS) — 3 liter bulk ink boxes with profil- Ink System ers supply the printheads.
◆ Half-inch head height — the printer can accept rigid sheet- Media Handling fed media up to 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) thick. When switch- ing between media less than 0.25 and greater than 0.25 inches thick, three simple adjustments are necessary for print quality and UV light blocking.
◆ Media Wizard — stores and recalls a set of operating param- Performance and eters by media type and print mode, for optimal printing Ease-of-Use performance. Includes a set of predefined settings for stan- dard media; user may add settings for other media. ◆...
HAPTER Using the Control Panel This chapter describes the functions of the control panel. ◆ Overview (page 2-2) ◆ Front Page (page 2-4) ◆ Navigation Keys (page 2-9) ◆ Menu (page 2-10) ◆ Menu Tree (page 2-17) Using the Control Panel...
Overview The touch-screen control panel shows you the printer’s current status, and enables you to interact with the printer when chang- ing media and ink, respond to an error condition, or configure options. There are three main control panel screens: ◆...
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User Assistance The control panel provides various forms of online user assistance: The ? button provides an explanation of the current function, with some guidance for what to do next. The AT TN (Attention) key blinks on the control panel when the printer detects an error condition, potential error condition, or when you make a change that suggests recalibration or other action to ensure best print quality.
Front Page The Front Page provides access to the most frequently-used printing and maintenance functions. For advanced configura- tion options, press the Menu key (see “Menu” on page 2-10 for instructions). Fig. 2-2. Front Page ◆ Printer Name — displays the name of the printer as defined on the print server or under the menu at Printer Settings >...
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◆ Media & Ink — displays a listing of the media and ink cur- rently installed in the printer. Press the and keys to highlight “Media” or one of the inks, then press (Pro- ceed) to display information about the selection. From this screen, you can press the ...
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◆ Status — displays system parameters and the status of all user-configurable options. Press the and keys to scroll between pages. To change an option, go to the Printer Con- figuration section of the menu. Fig. 2-4. Status page 1 ◆...
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◆ Purge — purges the printheads on the left side of the printer, to help recover missing jets. Follow a purge with a manual dab or blot of the printheads (do not wipe) with a lint-free cloth. ◆ Lamps On/Off — allows you to manually power on or off the lamps, instead of waiting for automatic operation.
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Media” on page 3-14, or “Loading Rigid Media” on page 3- 27 for instructions. ◆ Unload (visible when the supply and takeup are loaded) — detensions and enables you to unload the supply and takeup system. See “Unloading and Cutting Roll-Fed Media” on page 3-21 for instructions.
Navigation Keys The following table shows you how to move through the menu system and perform printer control functions. Description Display Menu — displays the printer menu. Menu Up/Down — moves the menu highlight up and down the menu. Menu Top/Bottom —...
Menu The menu has these main sections: ◆ Calibrate Printer (see below) ◆ Printer Settings (page 2-1 1) ◆ Maintenance (page 2-15) ◆ Service Printer (page 2-16) ◆ User Diagnostics (page 2-16) ◆ Warnings & Actions (page 2-16), shown in Expert Messages Mode only ◆...
Insufficient takeup ten- sion could result in inaccurate media feed and media buck- ling. ◆ Supply Tension (CS7075) — adjusts the media supply ten- MEDIA WIZARD sion, which is required for proper media feeding. The lowest (“idle”) tension is best for most media.
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◆ Supply Out Detection (CS7100) — reports when the supply spool stops rotating, indicating that there is no more media. This setting is also available on the CS7075 when the Supply Tension option is set to idle. ◆ Platen Vacuum Control — turns on the vacuum fans, then MEDIA WIZARD allows you to raise or lower the fan speed.
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◆ Trailing Margin — defines the margins on the trailing edge of cut-sheet media. Note If you load roll-fed media, the printer automatically resets the margins to 0.25 inches (6 mm). ◆ Measure Media Type — for cut-sheet media, you can choose one of three levels of precision for finding the left, right, and front edges of the media.
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◆ Localization — sets English or Metric units of measure, and time and date formats, for data displayed by the control panel. ◆ Head Height — moves the printhead carriage over the platen so you can adjust the head height. See “Set the Printhead Height”...
◆ Access Printheads — moves the carriage to the left side of Maintenance the printer. Remove the UV light shield before selecting this option, to avoid the possibility of the carriage striking it. ◆ Perform An Air Purge — purges the printheads with air. Select Standard to clear most jet-outs, or Performance to clear stubborn jet-outs (expels more ink).
Service Printer These tests are for factory, service, and technical support use. User Diagnostics User Diagnostics presents an interactive troubleshooting pro- gram to diagnose problems before calling Océ Display Graphics Systems Technical Services. It walks you through a series of tests and checks for certain printer functions.
Menu Tree Front Page Printer Media & Ink Status Select Status Print Mode Advance Media Online/Offline Show Print Menu Prime Bars Purge Printheads AutoJet Lamps On/Off Attention Sleep/Wake Load/ Unload/ Access Heads Media Reload Wizard Menu Tree 2-17...
HAPTER Ink and Media This chapter describes how to use ink and media with the printer: ◆ Ink ◆ Ink System Overview (page 3-2) ◆ UV Lamp Overview (page 3-3) ◆ Selecting a Print Mode (page 3-5) ◆ Checking Jet Health (page 3-9) ◆...
Ink System Overview The printer’s ink system consists of the following components: ◆ Ink boxes — bag-in-box supply of UV cure ink, suitable for both flexible and rigid media applications. Note Unlike other inks used in wide format printing, UV cure ink has a limited shelf life.
UV Lamp Overview The printer’s two UV lamps (on the left and right sides of the printhead carriage) emit the high-intensity ultraviolet light that is necessary to cure the UV ink. The lamps require a separate power supply from the printer, to light the lamps and ensure adequate curing.
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Caution Do not switch off the UV lamp power supply unless the lamps have fully completed their con- trolled cool-down cycle (with fans and heat extrac- tion). Removing power from hot lamps can result in overheating and permanent damage. If sudden removal of power occurs, contact Océ...
Selecting a Print Mode The printer can print in several different modes for the combi- nation of quality, resolution, and speed that you require. Maximum Speed (bidirectional printing) Mode @ 72 inches wide Replacement Billboard Quality 400 ft² (37.2 m²)/ hour None Production Quality Standard...
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The printer can print in both directions (bidirectional) or in one direction only (unidirectional). Unidirectional printing can occur in either direction. Printing occurs at about half the speed of the corresponding bidirectional print mode. Unidirectional printing eliminates the bidirectional mis- alignment that occurs when printing on media that is not perfectly flat.
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In all other modes, 600x300 dpi printing is not supported. When these modes are selected, the 600x300 handling options appear: ◆ Prompt with Options — the control panel will ask whether to print the job in Production Quality mode, or to cancel the job.
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When you select a unidirectional mode, select one of the following settings: Setting Leading Lamp Trailing Lamp High High High Medium High Leading High High Leading Low Trailing High High Trailing Low ◆ For standard media listed in the Media Wizard, leave the lamp settings at their default values, at least at first.
Checking Jet Health When AutoJet detects a missing jet, it attempts to replace it with a working jet on the same or another printhead (in Production and High Quality modes). In this way, printing occurs with all jets for maximum quality. When you notice a decrease in print quality, one or more inkjets may be clogged.
Print Jet-Out Lines 1. From the control panel Front Page screen, press the (Menu) key. 2. Press the key to highlight Maintenance. 3. Press the (Menu In) key. 4. Press to highlight Print Jet-Out Lines. 5. Press the (Menu In) key. The Jet-Out Lines pattern prints.
Loading Ink When to Load Ink The amount of ink in the ink box is tracked by the printer soft- ware and recorded on its corresponding profiler. When the ink box is almost empty, the LED above the corresponding profiler will blink.
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2. Connect the ink supply tube to the ink box. Grasp and squeeze the ink tube connector as shown, engage the connector to the ink box, and release the connector. Ensure that the connectors are firmly engaged before pro- ceeding. Fig.
Pause-Swapping Ink You can replace one or more ink boxes during a print by pausing the printer: 1. On the printer control panel, press the (Pause) key. 2. Remove the old profiler. This signals to the printer that the ink box is being replaced. 3.
Loading Roll-Fed The printer includes a tensioned supply and takeup system designed to handle vinyl and other heavier media on three-inch Media cores. The media handling system automatically detects the size of the supply and takeup rolls and provides consistent tension as the rolls change size during printing.
Support for Large Narrow For printing with large rolls of narrow media, (less than 72 inches wide), the 98-inch model of the printer includes spool Media Rolls support accessories to prevent the spools from bowing under the weight: ◆ Spool support — attaches to the stand crossbar, supports the supply and takekup spools.
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1. Ensure that the fixed collet is properly located with the screw tightened into the inner hole on the supply spool (using the outer hole would prevent the spool from being installed). The side of the spool with the fixed collet is the “home” side, closest to the printer’s electronics box.
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below). This enables you to print on either side of the media. Supply Supply Takeup Takeup Fig. 3-6. Media path options 7. Ensure that the media is rolled onto the supply spool evenly, without “telescoping” to one side. 8. Release the pinch rollers so that media can be fed through them freely.
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12. On the Front Page screen of the control panel, press the Load Media key. The control panel presents a list of media types. You can select from the list or select Custom (at the end of the list) to specify a new media.
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◆ If you press , the control panel displays a numeric key- pad: Fig. 3-8. Numeric entry screen 15. Enter the length of the media roll (if it is a new roll) or the length remaining (if it is a partially used roll), and press the Enter key to continue.
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Note With the fixed collets securely pinned to the supply and takeup spools (see Fig. 3-3), position the media on the takeup core in the same relative position as it is wound on the supply core. For example, if the media is positioned 0.125 inches (3 mm) from the left end of the supply core, it should be positioned the same distance from the left end of the takeup...
1. Press the key on the Front Page screen to advance the Unloading and printed portion of the media past the platen. Cutting Roll-Fed 2. On the Front Page screen of the control panel, press the Media Unload key. 3.
Takeup Spool Pin Release To quickly unspool a large amount of media from the takeup without damaging the takeup tension spring, you must first dis- engage the spool from the takeup system. The spool is normally engaged to the takeup motor with a tab at the end of the spool.
Respooling Media The printer can respool media from one cardboard core to another. You may want to do this if: ◆ The media was not taped to its core by the media vendor, which makes tensioning impossible. ◆ You want to change the direction that the media unwinds from the core (printed side out vs.
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10. Press the (Proceed) key to respool the media. The media is pulled from the supply spool onto the takeup spool. When the printer detects the end of the media, the respool function stops automatically. 3-24 Respooling Media...
Printing Tips ◆ Printing without the takeup — cured output is dry to the touch immediately, so roll-fed output can be allowed to col- lect on the floor (for example, during unattended printing) without using the takeup system, with no damage to the output.
Using the Media The media tables are designed specifically to handle rigid media for this printer. When the printer was installed by an authorized Tables service provider, the installer should have assembled and leveled both tables to the printer (after leveling the printer). If a second set of tables was purchased, the installer should have assembled and leveled them as well.
Loading Rigid Media The printer has two media load states: ◆ Unloaded — the printer is ready to accept either roll-fed or rigid cut-sheet media ◆ Loaded — the Media Wizard has stored parameters for the currently-loaded cut-sheet media, allowing you to reload multiple cut sheets without reentering the Media Wizard Caution Rigid synthetic media commonly used for inkjet...
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1. On the Front Page screen of the control panel, press the Load Media key. The control panel presents a list of media types. You can select a predefined media from the list, or select Custom (at the end of the list) to specify a new media. The printer’s Media Wizard feature stores a set of parameters for each media type, which can be recalled and applied whenever you change media types.
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4. Enter the length of the media, then press the key to continue. The control panel displays the prompt: Load a sheet of media onto the printer. 5. Release the pinch rollers. 6. Slide a sheet of media onto the platen and into the pinch rollers.
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9. If necessary, prepare the printer to print on thicker or thinner media. To shield the UV light, the printer requires different setups when printing on media thicker than 0.25 inches (6.35 mm) than when printing on media less than this thickness. If the height of sheet-fed media exceeds 0.25 inches (6.35 mm) —...
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10. Set the pinch roller tension as specified in the Media Wizard. If a right or left edge of the media is partially under a pinch roller, the media may become damaged. You can insert a pinch roller release block between the pinch roller and the rail to temporarily disable (raise) a pinch roller.
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Then it moves the media into position to begin printing. For instructions on changing the way the printer measures the media, see Measure Media Type on page 2-13. 14. If the media is skewed, the control panel asks whether you want to adjust it.
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Record the media feed number and the media type you loaded for future reference. See “Media Feed” on page 4-9 for further information. 18. Press the Online key to receive a print job from the print server or RIP. After a print job has finished printing, the media is automat- ically advanced (ejected) from the pinch rollers.
Unloading and After printing onto a sheet of rigid media, the Front Page screen displays a special Load/Reload key. Reloading Rigid Media Fig. 3-16. Load/Reload key ◆ Load New Media — press this key to re-enter the Media Wiz- ard and select a new media to load (either roll-fed or rigid cut-sheet) ◆...
Display Graphics Systems Inc., 13231 Delf Place, Suite 501, Richmond, BC V6V 2C3, Canada, Telephone: +1 604 273 7730, Fax: +1 604 273 2775, http://www.oce.com. Document, Application, To ensure that the printer will print past the edges of the media, design or enlarge the job slightly larger than the media.
◆ Follow the guidelines in this chapter for printing on rigid Media Properties media. ◆ The media should have parallel opposite edges with 90- degree corners. Media that is not exactly square with itself can be used, but will require extra attention when loading (see “Loading and Squaring the Media,”...
◆ Under Menu > Printer Settings > Media Measure Type, choose Maximal for greatest precision and skew detection when printing edge-to-edge. It measures the width of the media in two places, and finds the front edge in two places to estimate skew and detect non-rectangular sheets. The printer will report if the media appears to be skewed and therefore will not feed straight through the print zone.
◆ If the printer reports that the media is skewed, but you can- not correct the skew, the sheet may not be perfectly square (90-degree corners with parallel sides). In this case, ensure that the right edge of the media (closest to the control panel) is parallel to the direction of media feed.
Printer Setup ◆ The operator applies colored masking tape to the platen where the right and left edges of the media will feed, to pre- vent overprinting onto the platen. ◆ The operator sets the head height over the media. ◆...
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◆ During Load Media, the printer locates two points on each of the leading, left, and right edges of the media. The printer uses these data points, and assumes 90-degree corners and parallel sides, to determine the skew of the media. If the media is skewed enough that an unprinted left or right edge may result, even with a margin of 0 and the amount of over- printing specified, the control panel displays a message with...
Media Wizard The Media Wizard software feature stores a set of printing parameters by media type, enabling you to instantly optimize the printer whenever you change media. The Media Wizard includes standard sets of parameters for popular media types, and allows you to define new settings for media types you define.
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◆ To return to the Media Wizard menu, press the (Proceed) key. For each media type, the Media Wizard stores the following settings (as indicated, some settings apply to either roll-fed or cut sheet media only): ◆ Media Name — for user-defined media, use the alpha- betic keyboard displayed on the control panel to enter the media name.
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◆ Supply Tension (roll fed on CS7075 only) — select a tension setting from 1 (low) to 5 (high), or select 0 for idle tension. ◆ Pinch Roller Slot (cut sheet) — adjustable pinch roller setting, from 1 (highest force) to 12 (lowest force).
HAPTER Calibrating the Printer This chapter explains how to calibrate the printer for the best possible output: ◆ When to Calibrate (page 4-2) ◆ AutoJet (page 4-3) ◆ AutoTune (page 4-4) ◆ Auto Calibrations (page 4-6) — AutoBiDi Calibration, AutoH2H (Head-to-Head) Calibration, AutoJet Calibration, Full AutoSet ◆...
When to Calibrate The printer features several types of calibrations. Some should be run routinely, others only when necessary: When to run Calibration Function When printing a large group of print AutoTune (page 4-4) Automatic jet maintenance during jobs extended printing periods When loading a new media (but not Media Feed or media feed adjust- Media advance accuracy...
AutoJet AutoJet detects individual inkjets that are misfiring or not firing at all. During subsequent printing, the printer compensates for these jets by using other jets in their place, ensuring maximum print quality without reducing print speed. You can also identify and map missing jets manually from the Manual Calibrations menu (see “Manual Jet Mapping”...
AutoTune AutoTune runs AutoJet maintenance automatically at intervals you specify. You can use the Quality Check Mode feature to handle AutoJet errors (with or without user intervention). Auto- Tune is available for roll-fed media only. 1. On the Front Page screen, press the (Menu) key to enter the menu system.
Quality Check When you run AutoJet manually, the software notifies you if there are any jet or alignment problems so that they can be addressed. When AutoTune runs AutoJet at scheduled intervals, you can use the Quality Check feature to handle AutoJet errors. When Quality Check is enabled, if any missing jets are found that are not substituted by a working jet, or if the BiDi and Media Feed calibrations have not been performed, the operator...
Auto Calibrations The printer’s piezo printheads are aligned at the factory and should only occasionally require you to run an automatic bidi- rectional or head-to-head calibration. 1. On the Front Page screen, press the (Menu) key to enter the menu system. 2.
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Fig. 4-1. Auto calibration patterns and reports Auto Calibrations...
Manual Calibrations When you run the calibrations from this menu, you evaluate the calibration test patterns visually and enter the calibration values via the control panel. Note The manual BiDi and X head calibrations are time- consuming and can be error-prone, but is necessary when calibrating transparent media or other media that the printer’s digital image sensor cannot cali- brate.
Media Feed This calibration allows you to calibrate the accuracy of the media advance. Inaccurate media advance can result in blank spaces between print swaths (too much advance) or overlapping swaths (too little advance). The Media Wizard stores this value by media type, and displays a media feed number (MFN), which you can record for subsequent entry.
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◆ 34-inch (900 mm) calibration — prints a 34-inch (or 900 mm) test pattern so you can verify its length with an accurate metal ruler. Cut the pattern from the media web, then measure and adjust the media advance as needed until the pattern is exactly 34 inches (900 mm) long.
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Run the 34-inch or 10-inch calibration first, then run the stitch pattern version to fine-tune the media advance accuracy. Fig. 4-2. Measure between the calibration marks ◆ Input MFN — enter the Media Feed Number that was displayed after a previous media feed calibration, to return to that setting without performing the calibration again.
Manual X Head Precise positioning of each drop of ink is essential for optimal print quality. This is possible only if you register all printheads Registration in the printhead assembly to each other in the X (along the length of the platen) direction. This is a two-part process: ◆...
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Use a printer’s loupe or magnifying glass if the patterns are difficult to see. Fig. 4-3. Sample head calibration patterns 5. Press the or control panel keys repeatedly until the num- ber next to the pattern that is closest to aligned perfectly is displayed.
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6. Press (Proceed). The control panel message increments the head number by one. 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each of the heads. When you have entered registration values for all of the pat- terns, the control panel displays this message: Registration successful.
Manual BiDi Registration Bidirectional registration is a method to align each of the print- heads so that dot placement is accurate in both directions along the X axis (along the direction of printhead travel). The bidirectional registration pattern consists of a series of verti- cal lines.
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Use a printer’s loupe to select the pattern, since the lines in the patterns may be difficult to see. Fig. 4-4. BiDi Registration pattern 7. Press the or control panel keys repeatedly until the num- ber next to the pattern that is closest to aligned perfectly is displayed.
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8. Press (Proceed). The control panel message increments the head number by one. 9. Repeat steps 6 through 8 for each of the twelve heads. When you have entered registration values for all heads, the control panel displays this message: Registration Successful Manual Calibrations 4-17...
Manual Jet Mapping Jets that are missing or misfiring are usually detected by the AutoJet calibration. Alternatively, you can map out jets manually using the Manual Jet Mapping function. You may want to manu- ally map weak or misdirected jets that AutoJet does not substi- tute.
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The printer prints a jet map test pattern. Fig. 4-5. Sample jet mapping pattern (Head 1 of 16) ◆ If a line segment is missing or broken, the jet number shown next to it is out. ◆ If a line segment is marked with a code letter: R —...
3. When the calibration pattern has printed, the control panel displays a menu with the following options: ◆ Report individual soft bad jets — enables you to report a “soft” bad jet, which can be automatically reenabled if AutoJet finds it working. ◆...
The control panel displays a numeric keyboard that you can use to enter the number of the bad jet. Fig. 4-6. Numeric entry screen 5. Enter the jet number, then press the Enter key. 6. When you are finished entering jet numbers, press the Esc key.
12. When you are finished entering jet numbers, press the Esc key. The control panel displays the head selection message again. 13. Press and to select the next head number, then press (Proceed). 14. Repeat steps 11 through 13 for each head containing bad jets you want to clear.
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The control panel displays this message: All reported bad jets have been cleared. 20. Press (Proceed). When you have finished mapping jets, the following sum- mary appears on the control panel: x soft jets currently reported bad. x hard jets currently reported bad. x new soft bad jets reported.
Jet Status Lines This option prints the Manual Jet Mapping test pattern (see Fig. 4-5 on page 4-19) that shows which jets are working, and which jets are out, but does not run the Manual Jet Mapping calibra- tion (see “Manual Jet Mapping” on page 4-18 for information). Default Registration Data This option resets all registration data.
Calibration Summary These options allow you to print a summary of the Full AutoSet calibration, or transmit calibration data to a log file on the print server. ◆ AutoSet Summary — when enabled, a table of the results of the Full AutoSet calibration is printed after the AutoSet test patterns.
Straightening the For optimal print quality, the media must feed in as straight a line as possible from the supply to the takeup. This can be Media Path accomplished by aligning the sides of the media as straight as possible from supply to takeup, and by smoothing the media web as much as possible before attaching it to the takeup.
Linearization As the density of an image varies from highlights to shadows, or from lighter tints to darker tints, the printer should accurately reproduce these areas in a predictable, or linear, fashion. The process of linearization (or color calibration) involves printing and reading color test patches, and calibrating the printer to ensure that the expected and printed densities will match.
HAPTER Maintaining the Printer This chapter describes how to maintain the printer: ◆ Maintenance Schedule (page 5-2) ◆ Clean the Rail and Bearings (page 5-4) ◆ Recover Missing Ink Jets (page 5-7) ◆ Set the Printhead Height (page 5-11) ◆ Calibrate the Wiping Position (page 5-14) ◆...
Maintenance Schedule Task Description Interval: Daily Daily Startup Procedure See “Daily Startup” on page 1-12. Interval: Weekly or as needed Clean pinch rollers Gently dry wipe or blow away dust buildup. Do not use any fluids to clean the pinch and grit rollers.
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Task Description Replace UV lamp bulbs The control panel warns you when either of the UV lamp bulbs have been illuminated for 500 hours, but they may be usable for many more hours beyond that point. Bulb life will vary. The bulbs must be replaced when they no longer cure the UV ink sufficiently.
Clean the Rail and Bearings Pinch rollers Bearings (back of carriage) Rail Fig. 5-1. Location of rollers, bearings, and rail The carriage rail carries the printhead carriage across the width of the platen. As dust and ink accumulates on the rail, the mate- rial could accumulate on the carriage bearings (wheels) and cause banding in printed output or noisy (“click-click-click”) carriage motion.
Rail 2. Wipe the entire length of the rail with a lint-free cloth or wipe moistened with isopropyl alcohol. The rail surfaces that must be clean are the surfaces that touch the carriage bearings. These are the top surface, including the front and back of the front lip, and the side surface, behind the belt.
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Outside bearing Rail Inside bearing Cleaning window Fig. 5-3. Carriage bearings, left pair shown 4. Clean the left and right outside bearings. Moisten a cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol or water, place it against the left side of the bearing, and manually push the carriage to the left.
Recover Missing The printer is designed to operate with a certain number of missing (clogged or misfiring) inkjets that are substituted by Ink Jets other working jets, without affecting print speed. If your daily startup process (as described in “Daily Startup” on page 1-12) fails to revive all missing jets, you can try the following advanced jet recovery measures.
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Note Do not wipe the printheads repeatedly; this could result in lost jets. Wiper Fig. 5-5. Wiping the printheads Caution Purged printheads must be wiped before printing or moving the carriage across the platen. Moving the carriage with wet printheads will cause uncured (wet) ink to drop onto the platen and louvers.
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14. If the Prime Bars show any missing jets, dab only the print- heads that have missing jets with a lint-free cloth moistened with Océ IJC700 UV Print Head Flush: ◆ Remove the parking station from the end of the printer. ◆...
Set the Printhead The height of the printheads above the media is key to optimal print quality and printer operation. When printing with the Height wide range of media thicknesses supported bythe printer, it is important to set the head height appropriately. Raising the head height too far will increase the amount of ink overspray.
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the printheads, not to the bottom of the UV lamp assem- blies (see Fig. 5-7 below). Lamp Lamp Fig. 5-7. Head height measurement points A and B 8. Use the supplied hex wrench to turn one of the head height adjustment screws counterclockwise until the end of the gauge will not fit under the carriage.
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The control panel displays a message asking whether you want to perform a bidirectional (bidi) calibration. 13. Press to perform a bidi calibration, or to continue. Note To lower or raise the printheads without measuring with the gauge, use two hex wrenches to turn the head height adjustment screws (at the top of the car- riage) simultaneously and by the same number of turns (or fractions of a turn).
Calibrate the Wiping Wiping position calibration enables you to properly align the printheads to the wiper. When properly aligned, the printheads Position should be centered over the wiper when it is inserted into each wiping station channel. 1. On the Front Page screen, press the (Menu) key to enter the menu system.
Clean the Wiping 1. Open the wiping station door, remove the wiping station cover, and scrape the cured ink with the scraper supplied Station with the printer (or a putty knife) into a trash receptacle. Cured ink is not hazardous waste. If uncured ink is present on the cover, allow further printing to occur with the cover in place to cure the ink.
Replace Ink Filters The control panel displays a Warning message on the control panel when 20 liters of ink has passed through the filters. Replace all four the filters as a set is recommended. Failure to replace the filters will eventually cause the filters to clog and prevent ink from reaching the printheads.
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The filter’s label has an arrow that indicates the direction of flow. Install the filter with the arrow pointing up. 7. Tighten the filter clamp. The filter should be secure, but do not overtighten the screw. 8. Connect the hoses to the top and bottom of the filter, and tighten the connectors.
UV Lamp Operation For an overview of the UV lamp system, see “UV Lamp Over- view” on page 3-3. and Maintenance This section covers the following topics: ◆ Operating Tips (page 5-19) ◆ Replacing UV Lamp Bulbs (page 5-20) ◆ Balancing Lamp Hours (page 5-20) WARNING UV light hazard.
Operating Tips You can extend the life of the UV lamp bulbs as follows: ◆ If the head height is significantly above the standard height over the media, the curing effectiveness of the lamps will be reduced. Use the supplied head height gauge to set the head height for the media you are using.
Replacing UV Lamp Bulbs The UV lamp bulbs will gradually lose their intensity and there- fore their ability to cure the ink. The control panel will display a warning message when one or both of the bulbs have been oper- ated for 500 hours, but the bulbs may continue to cure printed output for up to 1000 hours.
Clean the Quartz The quartz windows protect the UV lamp cartridges from ink, media, and environmental dust. They should be checked period- Windows ically for dust buildup, which reduces the curing efficiency of the UV lamps. WARNING UV light hazard. Excess exposure to high-intensity UV light can result in photokeratitis (also known as snowblindness or welder’s flash).
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3. Remove the right-hand louvers from the left end of the printer. 4. From the Front Page screen of the control panel, press the Access Heads key. The printhead carriage moves to the access position at the left end of the printer. You will now be able to access the left and right quartz windows from below the carriage.
Clean the Ionizer Bar If your printer has the optional ionizer bar installed, you should clean it as needed to maintain its efficient operation. The ion- izer bar cannot eliminate static charges if it is dirty or if its cable is not securely connected.
Printhead Procedures The printer uses air pressure to both fill and evacuate ink and printhead flush from the printheads. The following functions are available from the menu at Maintenance > Printhead Procedures: ◆ Load Ink In All Heads — when installing ink for the first time, or when restarting the printer after an extended power down period, this function fills the empty printheads with ink.
Extended Power Down UNDER NORMAL OPERATION, DO NOT POWER DOWN THE PRINTER. Constant vacuum at the printheads is required to pre- and Restart vent ink from running out of the printheads. Also, power must not be removed suddenly from the UV lamp system; permanent damage to the lamps could occur if hot lamps are not cooled according to specifications.
Restart To restart the printer, follow the procedure below. 1. Switch the power switch to the on position. 2. On the Front Page screen, press the (Menu) key to enter the menu system. 3. Press the key repeatedly to highlight Maintenance. 4.
Specifications General CS7075 CS7100 Dimensions Height: 52.5 inches (133.4 cm) Height: 52.5 inches (133.4 cm) (Assembled) Depth without tables: 33.0 inches (83.8 cm) Depth without tables: 33.0 inches (83.8 cm) Depth with tables: 87.7 inches (222.8 cm) Depth with tables: 87.7 inches (222.8 cm) Width: 133.0 inches (337.8 cm)
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Electrical Power Power used: 200-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, 16 Amps maximum Required electrical circuit: 220 VAC, 20 Amps, with NEMA L6-20R locking wall receptacle (North America and Japan), 220 VAC, 16 Amps, single phase, with IEC 60309 wall receptacle (Europe) NEMA L6-20R IEC 60309 locking wall receptacle wall receptacle...
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Performance Printing Technology 16 piezo-electric inkjet printheads utilizing Micro-Quad™ Jet Technology. Resolution 600 x 600 dpi, 600x300 dpi (as supported by the RIP) Océ IJC700 4-color (CMYK) UV Curable Inks, off- head ink system. Curing System Dual carriage-mounted 500-watt UV lamps. Print Speeds (bidirectional) @ 72 inches wide Unidirectional modes (right-only or left-only) print in approximately half the speed of the corre- sponding bidirectional modes.
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Software Features Touch screen LCD with graphical interface. Automatic calibration and detection/substitution of missing jets. Media Wizard stores operational parameter sets by media type for subsequent recall. Automatic edge detection and media positioning. Specifications...
Supplies and Contact your local Océ representative for an up to date listing of media, inks and consumables. Or visit www.oce.com. Accessories Use only genuine Océ IJC700 UV Curable Inks and Océ IJC700 UV Print Head Flush in the printer. Use of any other inks or cleaning fluids could damage the printer and will void the war- ranty.
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PPENDIX Troubleshooting This appendix explains how to prevent and diagnose printing problems and provides information about getting help from Océ. For other software-specific troubleshooting procedures, refer to your application software documentation or the other documentation listed on page vi of this manual. ◆...
Troubleshooting Before you troubleshoot your printer, make sure that it is prop- erly installed as described in Chapter 1, Getting Started. Checklist Follow the steps in this checklist to isolate and resolve printing problems. 1. Does the printer’s power come ON? YES: Go to question 2.
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◆ The cable between your computer or network and the print server may not be securely connected at both ends. Refer to the print server manual for more information. ◆ Your computer may not be working properly. Run an application that you know works correctly and print to be sure.
◆ Head strike — if the printhead is striking the media, check how the media is tracking from the supply spool to the takeup spool. The sides of the media should be parallel to the sides of the printer, with no wrinkling or buckling.
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Beginning with the #16 printhead, lightly dab the printhead orifice plate with the moistened cleaning cloth, moving from the back of the printhead toward the front. Note Do not wipe the printheads with a horizontal (front to back) motion of the cloth. Use a vertical dabbing (blot- ting up and down) motion, working your way across the printhead surface.
Warranty Claims The printer is covered by a manufacturer’s limited warranty, which includes the printheads. The piezo printheads are designed to remain in service for the life of the printer. The printer incorporates many automatic and manual features for preventing clogs from occurring, and for recovering inkjets that do become clogged (see “Recover Missing Ink Jets”...
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defined in the User Manual or contamination of the ink sup- ply due to improper handling of the ink or ink system ◆ Printheads which have not been properly maintained as defined in the User Manual, and printheads with jet-outs that AutoJet is able to substitute in Production print mode ◆...
Diagnostics The printer includes a series of self-diagnostic tests designed to help Océ Display Graphics Systems Technical Services solve printer hardware problems. If one of the tests encounters an error, and error message appears, which includes: ◆ Error code — always write down this code for future refer- ence by Océ...
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Table B-1. Action and Warning Messages Description Cause What to do (HW) Head Warmer A-HW-[41-56] Printhead [n] The printhead has gotten too Contact your Océ Authorized Ser- Warmer Too Warm warm. vice Provider or Océ Technical Sup- port. A-HW-[61-76] Printhead 1 Set- The printhead setpoint is too high.
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Table B-1. Action and Warning Messages Description Cause What to do A-IS-[61-64] [color] Air Sensor On-Head Air Sensor Failure. Air sensor may be shorted or non- Failed functioning. Replace or reposition sensor. A-IS-[65-68] [color] Ink Sensor On-Head Ink Sensor Failure. Ink sensor may be shorted or non- Failed functioning.
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Table B-1. Action and Warning Messages Description Cause What to do A-IS-[101-102] Ink Counting Not Ink Counting Mechanism indi- Replace ink counting mechanism. Working cated has failed. A-IS-120 OHS Read/Write Failure Failed to communicate with OHS Reseat the profilers and ensure board.
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Table B-1. Action and Warning Messages Description Cause What to do A-MS-6 Thickness Sensor Discon- The media thickness sensor is dis- Ensure that the media thickness nected connected or reading an invalid sensor is connected and calibrated. value. If the problem persists, contact your Océ...
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Table B-1. Action and Warning Messages Description Cause What to do (SM) System A-SM-1 Printer Not Personalized Invalid electronics assembly. Call your Océ Authorized Service Provider or Océ Technical Support for replacement electronics. A-SM-2 Invalid Software Invalid software found. Call your Océ Authorized Service Provider or Océ...
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Table B-1. Action and Warning Messages Description Cause What to do (UV) UV Lamps A-UV-1 Right UV Lamp Disabled The right UV lamp has been dis- If the lamp is disconnected, power connected or has overheated. down the printer and reconnect the cable.
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Table B-1. Action and Warning Messages Description Cause What to do W-UV-3 UV Lamps Not Synchro- There is over a 300 hour difference To ensure optimal curing perfor- nized in the amount of time that the mance, it is recommended that the right and left UV lamps have used.
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AutoJet 2-6, 4-3, 4-6 AutoSet 4-6 AutoTune scheduling 1-19, 2-11, 4-4 bidirectional 4-15 600x300 dpi color 1-19 job handling 3-7 color calibration 4-27 printing 1-13 Manual Jet Mapping 4-18 Manual X Head Registration 4-12 Media Feed 4-9 quality check mode 4-5 when to calibrate 4-2 Wiping Position 2-14, 5-14 Access Heads 2-7...
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rigid media 3-27 roll-fed media 3-14 Edge-to-edge printing 3-35 Electrical requirements 1-2 Empty Heads 2-15 Environmental requirements 1-3 Jet health 3-9 Error messages B-8 Jet replacement 3-5 Jet Status Lines 4-24 Fill Heads With Flush 2-15 Fill Heads With Ink 2-15 Leading Margin 2-13 Filters 5-16 Linearization 1-19, 4-27...
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cutting 3-21 Print mode loading 2-7 Billboard Quality 3-5 loading roll-fed 3-14 High Quality 3-5 reloading 2-8 Production Quality 3-5 unloading 2-8, 3-21 Print Position 2-13 Media & ink status 2-5 Printhead height 5-11 Media Feed 4-9 Printheads Media feed number 3-20, 3-32, 4-9, 4-11 setting height 5-11 Media Measure Type 2-13 Printheads Procedures 2-15...
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Safety warnings 1-6 Vacuum/pressure system 1-4 Sleep 2-7 auxiliary power A-3 Space Between Prints 2-12 specifications A-4 Specifications A-1 Standby Wait 2-13 Status media & ink 2-5 Status screen 2-6 Stiff Roll-Fed Media Handling 2-13, 3-42 Wake 2-7 Supplies and accessories A-6 Warnings 1-6 Supply Tension 2-11, 2-12, 3-43 Warnings &...
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