Canon iPF720 - imagePROGRAF Color Inkjet Printer Manuals

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Table of Contents

• 1

  User Manual

8

Table of Contents

• 15

  Introduction

  • 15

    How to Use This Manual
    • 15

      About This User Manual
    • 17

      Searching Topics
    • 19

      HTML Version of the Manual for Printing
      • 19

        Printing a Group of Topics in the Manual
      • 24

        Printing Selected Topics

• 27

  Printer Parts

  • 27

    Pr�nter Parts
    • 27

      Front
    • 28

      Back
    • 29

      Top Cover (Ins�de)
    • 30

      Carr�age
    • 31

      Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de)
    • 32

      Control Panel
  • 34

    Control Panel
    • 36

      Turning the Printer On and Off
    • 37

      Turning the Printer Off
    • 38

      Printer Modes
      • 39

        Mode Transition
      • 40

        Online, and State of the Control Panel
      • 42

        Menu Mode, and State of the Control Panel
    • 43

      Switching Modes
    • 44

      Switching to Menu Mode
    • 45

      Printer Menu Operations
      • 45

        Main Menu Operations During Printing
      • 46

        Job Management Menu Operations
      • 46

        Submenu Operations
    • 47

      Main Menu Operations
      • 48

        Accessing Menus
      • 49

        Specifying Menu Items
      • 50

        Specifying Numerical Values
      • 50

        Executing Menu Commands
    • 51

      Menu Structure
    • 51

      Main Menu
    • 62

      Main Menu During Printing
    • 64

      Main Menu Settings
      • 65

        Paper Menu
      • 66

        Paper Details
      • 68

        Job Management
    • 69

      Gl2 Settings
      • 71

        Adjust Printer
      • 72

        Interface Setup
      • 73

        System Setup
    • 76

      Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng)
      • 76

        Main Menu Settings (During Printing)
      • 78

        Job Mgmt Menu
    • 79

      Submenu Display
    • 79

      Information of the Loaded Paper
    • 80

      Printer Information
    • 81

      Status Print
    • 81

      Printing Status Print Reports
  • 87

    Optional Accessories
    • 87

      Roll Holder Set
    • 87

      IEEE 1394 (F�rew�re) Expans�on Board
    • 87

      Ieee 1394 (Firewire) Expansion Board
  • 88

    Printer Specifications
    • 88

      Specifications
    • 88

      Printing Performance
    • 91

      Hard Disk
    • 92

      Packaging Materials
    • 92

      Basic Environmental Performance
    • 93

      Print Area

• 94

  Basic Printing Workflow

  • 94

    Printing Procedure
    • 94

      Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets
    • 95

      Sheet Printing
    • 96

      Loading and Printing On Rolls
    • 100

      Loading and Printing On Sheets
    • 103

      Printing From Windows
    • 104

      Printing From Mac Os X
      • 104

        Registering the Printer
      • 105

        Printing From the Application Software
  • 106

    Canceling Print Jobs
    • 106

      Canceling Print Jobs From the Control Panel
    • 107

      Canceling Print Jobs From Windows
    • 108

      Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs From Mac OS X

• 110

  Handling Paper

  • 110

    Paper
    • 110

      Types of Paper
      • 111

        Viewing the Paper Reference Guide
      • 113

        Updating Paper Information
    • 115

      Paper Sizes
  • 118

    Handling Rolls
    • 118

      Select�ng the Paper Source
    • 119

      Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll)
    • 120

      Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length (Roll)
  • 120

    Specifying the Paper Length (Roll)
    • 121

      Loading Rolls On the Roll Holder
    • 123

      Loading Rolls in the Roll Holder Slot
    • 124

      Loading the Roll in the Printer
    • 127

      Removing the Roll From the Printer
    • 128

      Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder Slot
    • 128

      Removing a Roll From the Roll Holder
    • 129

      Clearing Jammed Roll Paper
    • 132

      Feeding Roll Paper Manually
    • 133

      Detection of the Remaining Roll Paper
    • 134

      Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls
    • 135

      Mac Os X
    • 136

      Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls
    • 140

      Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically
    • 141

      Reducing Dust From Cutting Rolls
    • 142

      Roll Holder Set
    • 143

      Attaching Accessories to the Roll Holder
      • 143

        Installing the 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment
      • 144

        Installing the 2-Inch Paper Core Attachment
  • 145

    Handling Sheets
    • 145

      Select�ng the Paper Source
    • 146

      Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)
    • 147

      Loading the Sheet in the Printer
    • 150

      Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing
    • 151

      Removing the Sheet
    • 152

      Clearing a Jammed Sheet
  • 154

    Output Stacker
    • 154

      Using the Output Stacker

• 156

  Working With Various Print Jobs

  • 156

    Printing Photos and Images
    • 156

      Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows)
    • 158

      Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows, Mac OS X)
    • 158

      Easy Settings
    • 160

      Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows)
    • 162

      Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X)
  • 165

    Printing Cad Drawings
    • 165

      Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs
    • 166

      Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows)
    • 166

      Print Targets for Line Drawings and Text
    • 167

      Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows, Mac OS X)
    • 168

      Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows)
    • 170

      Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X)
    • 173

      Specifying Colors and Printing Cad Drawings
    • 173

      Color Compatibility
    • 174

      Spec�fy�ng Colors and Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs (W�ndows)
    • 176

      HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng
  • 177

    Printing Office Documents
    • 178

      Printing Office Documents (Windows)
    • 180

      Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X)
  • 182

    Using the Printer With a Color ImageRUNNER
    • 182

      Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals From a Color �MageRUNNER
    • 182

      Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals From a Color �MageRUNNER (W�ndows)
    • 184

      Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals From a Color �MageRUNNER (Mac OS X)

• 186

  Enhanced Printing Options

  • 186

    Adjusting Images
    • 186

      Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver
    • 186

      Color Mode
    • 186

      Color Adjustment
    • 188

      F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows)
    • 191

      F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)
    • 194

      G�V�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�C Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng
      • 194

        For Printing
      • 194

        Advanced Settings
      • 194

        Print Priority
      • 195

        Print Quality
      • 195

        Color Settings
      • 196

        Enhancing Printing Quality
    • 197

      Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows)
    • 199

      Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X)
  • 202

    Choosing Paper for Printing
    • 202

      Choosing a Paper for Printing
      • 202

        Media Type
      • 202

        If the Paper Type Is Not Listed for Selection
    • 203

      Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll)
    • 204

      Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)
    • 205

      Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver
    • 206

      Spec�fy�ng Paper �N the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows)
    • 208

      Spec�fy�ng Paper �N the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X)
  • 210

    Printing Enlargements or Reductions
    • 210

      Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size
    • 211

      Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows)
    • 211

      Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)
    • 213

      Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X)
    • 216

      Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width
    • 217

      Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows)
    • 217

      Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)
    • 219

      Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X)
    • 219

      Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac Os X)
    • 222

      Resizing Originals By Entering a Scaling Value
    • 223

      Res�z�ng Or�g�nals By Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows)
    • 223

      Resizing Originals By Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)
    • 225

      Res�z�ng Or�g�nals By Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X)
    • 228

      Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals From a Color �MageRUNNER
    • 228

      Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals From a Color �MageRUNNER (W�ndows)
    • 230

      Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals From a Color �MageRUNNER (Mac OS X)
      • 232

        Printing at Full Size
      • 232

        Printing On Oversized Paper
      • 234

        Printing at Full Size (Windows)
      • 236

        Printing at Full Size (Mac Os X)
      • 239

        Borderless Printing at Actual Size
      • 246

        Borderless Printing On Paper of Equivalent Size
      • 248

        Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals to Match the
      • 267

        Printing Banners or at Other Non-standard Sizes
    • 268

      Registering a Custom Paper Size
    • 269

      Creating the Banner in the Application
    • 269

      Printing the Banner
    • 272

      Register a Custom Page Size
    • 273

      Print the Banner
      • 275

        Printing On Non-standard Paper Sizes
      • 276

        Printing By Using Custom Size
      • 278

        Printing By Using Custom Paper Size
      • 280

        Printing On Non-standard Paper Sizes (Mac Os X)
      • 282

        Tiling and Multiple Pages Per Sheet
      • 282

        Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other
      • 282

        Free Layout (Windows)
      • 283

        Imageprograf Free Layout (Macintosh)
      • 284

        Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows)
      • 288

        Printing Multiple Pages Continuously
      • 288

        Roll Paper (Banner)
      • 289

        Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)
      • 291

        Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac Os X)
      • 293

        Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet
      • 294

        Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)
      • 296

        Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac Os X)
  • 299

    Printing Posters in Sections
    • 300

      Printing Large Posters (Windows)
    • 302

      Centering Originals
  • 302

    Printing Originals Centered On Rolls
  • 303

    Printing Originals Centered On Rolls (Windows)
  • 305

    Printing Originals Centered On Rolls (Mac Os X)
  • 308

    Printing Originals Centered On Sheets
    • 309

      Printing Originals Centered On Sheets (Windows)
    • 311

      Printing Originals Centered On Sheets (Mac Os X)
    • 313

      Conserving Roll Paper
    • 313

      Rotate Page 90 Degrees (Conserve Paper)
    • 314

      Conserving Roll Paper By Rotating Originals 90 Degrees
    • 319

      Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins
    • 325

      Checking Images before Printing
    • 326

      Preview (Macintosh)
    • 327

      Checking the Layout in a Preview before Printing
  • 330

    Other Useful Settings
  • 330

    Printing With Watermarks
    • 331

      Printing With Watermarks-copy, File Copy, and so On
    • 333

      Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation
    • 333

      Rotate 180 Degrees
    • 334

      Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)
    • 336

      Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper
    • 336

      Orientation (Mac Os X)
    • 339

      Using Favorites
    • 343

      Cutting Roll Paper After Printing
    • 343

      Automatic Cutting
    • 344

      Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows)
    • 345

      Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac Os X)

• 347

  Windows Software

  • 347

    Printer Driver
    • 357

      Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box From Applications (Windows)
    • 361

      Main Sheet (Windows)
  • 365

    Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows)
    • 366

      View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application
    • 367

      Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (Windows)
    • 369

      Driver Matching Mode
  • 369

    Matching Sheet (Windows)
    • 370

      ICC Matching Mode, Driver ICM Mode and Host ICM Mode
    • 371

      Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (Windows)
  • 373

    Page Setup Sheet (Windows)
  • 375

    Paper Size Options Dialog Box (Windows)
  • 376

    Layout Sheet (Windows)
  • 378

    Page Options Dialog Box (Windows)
  • 379

    Special Settings Dialog Box (Windows)
    • 380

      Favorites Sheet (Windows)
    • 382

      Utility Sheet (Windows)
    • 383

      Support Sheet (Windows)
    • 384

      Device Settings Sheet (Windows)
  • 385

    Settings Summaries Dialog Box (Windows)
  • 386

    Status Monitor
    • 386

      Imageprograf Status Monitor (Windows)
    • 387

      Digital Photo Front-access
    • 388

      Edit Using Posterartist
    • 388

      Using Posterartist to Compose Originals
    • 391

      Device Setup Utility
    • 391

      Imageprograf Device Setup Utility
    • 391

      Installing Imageprograf Device Setup Utility

• 393

  Mac Os X Software

  • 401

    Main Pane (Mac Os X)
  • 404

    Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac Os X)
    • 406

      Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac Os X)
    • 406

      Color Adjustment Pane: Color
    • 407

      Matching Pane
    • 408

      Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac Os X)
    • 408

      Color Adjustment Pane: Monochrome
  • 409

    Page Setup Pane (Mac Os X)
    • 411

      Utility Pane (Mac Os X)
    • 412

      Additional Settings Pane (Mac Os X)
  • 413

    Support Pane (Mac Os X)
  • 414

    Imageprograf Printmonitor (Macintosh)
  • 415

    Network Environment
    • 415

      System Requirements
    • 421

      Using Remoteui
  • 427

    Specifying Printer-related Information
  • 430

    Initializing the Network Settings
  • 431

    Network Setting (Windows)
  • 432

    Sharing the Printer in Windows
  • 436

    Specifying the Printer's Frame Type
  • 437

    Specifying the Frame Type Using the Printer Control Panel
  • 438

    Specifying Netware Print Services
    • 438

      Choosing the Type of Print Services
  • 441

    Specifying Netware Protocols
  • 447

    Activating Appletalk On the Printer
  • 453

    Printer Hard Disk Operations
  • 455

    Saved Print Jobs
    • 456

      Output Method ( Send Job To)
    • 457

      Storage Destination
  • 458

    Saving Print Jobs Sent From Sources Other Than the
    • 458

      Specifying Output Method
    • 458

      Specifying Save and Print
  • 459

    Saving Print Jobs
    • 459

      Using the Printer Driver (Windows)
    • 461

      Using the Printer Driver (Mac Os X)
    • 462

      Do Not Save Print Jobs in the Common Box
    • 464

      Using the Control Panel
  • 466

    Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes
  • 470

    Naming Personal Boxes
    • 474

      Displaying a List of Saved Jobs
    • 478

      Printing a List of Saved Jobs
  • 479

    Printing Saved Jobs
  • 484

    Moving Saved Jobs
  • 489

    Displaying Details of Saved Jobs
  • 493

    Renaming Saved Jobs
    • 498

      Deleting Saved Jobs
    • 502

      Checking the Free Hard Disk Space
  • 504

    Erasing Data On the Printer's Hard Disk
    • 505

      Adjusting the Printhead
    • 505

      Correcting Print Misalignment
    • 505

      Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Automatically
    • 507

      Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Manually
    • 509

      Adjusting the Printhead Orientation
    • 511

      Adjusting the Printhead Height
    • 512

      Adjusting the Feed Amount
    • 512

      Adjusting the Feed Amount Automatically
    • 515

      Adjusting the Feed Amount Manually
    • 518

      Adjusting the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy
    • 520

      Adjusting the Vacuum Strength
  • 521

    Ink Tanks
    • 522

      Replacing Ink Tanks
      • 522

        Compatible Ink Tank
      • 522

        Precautions When Handling an Ink Tank
      • 523

        Replacing an Ink Tank
      • 527

        Checking Ink Tank Levels
    • 528

      When to Replace Ink Tanks
      • 529

        Checking the Print Quality
      • 529

        Improving the Print Quality
      • 530

        Checking for Nozzle Clogging
      • 531

        Cleaning the Printhead
    • 532

      Replacing the Printhead
      • 532

        When to Replace the Printhead
      • 532

        Compatible Printhead
      • 532

        Precautions When Handling the Printhead
      • 539

        Cutter Unit
    • 540

      Replacing the Cutter Unit
    • 542

      Maintenance Cartridge
    • 542

      Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge
      • 542

        Compatible Maintenance Cartridge
      • 547

        Replacing the Shaft Cleaner
        • 549

          Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity
        • 550

          When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge
        • 551

          Cleaning the Printer
        • 551

          Cleaning the Printer Exterior
        • 552

          Cleaning Inside the Top Cover
        • 554

          Cleaning the Paper Retainer
    • 556

      Other Maintenance
    • 556

      Preparing to Transfer the Printer
      • 560

        Updating the Firmware
      • 561

        Frequently Asked Questions
    • 563

      Problems Regarding Paper
    • 568

      Roll Paper Cannot Be Inserted Into the Paper Feed Slot
    • 568

      Cannot Load Sheets
    • 568

      Paper Is Not Cut Neatly
    • 568

      Paper Cannot Be Cut
      • 569

        Printing Does Not Start
      • 569

        The Data Lamp On the Control Panel Does Not Light Up
      • 569

        The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs Are Sent
      • 570

        The Printer Stops During a Print Job
      • 570

        An Error Message Is Shown On the Display Screen
      • 570

        The Printer Ejects Blank, Unprinted Paper
    • 571

      Problems With the Printing Quality
    • 571

      Printing Is Faint
    • 572

      Paper Rubs against the Printhead
      • 573

        The Edges of the Paper Are Dirty
      • 574

        The Surface of the Paper Is Dirty
      • 574

        The Back Side of the Paper Is Dirty
    • 574

      Printed Colors Are Inaccurate
      • 575

        Banding in Different Colors Occurs
      • 576

        Colors in Printed Images Are Uneven
      • 576

        Image Edges Are Blurred or White Banding Occurs
      • 576

        The Contrast Becomes Uneven During Printing
      • 577

        The Length of Printed Images Is Inaccurate
      • 577

        Documents Are Printed Crooked
      • 577

        Documents Are Printed in Monochrome
      • 577

        Lines Are Misaligned
      • 577

        Line Thickness Is Not Uniform (Windows)
      • 578

        Printing Mode
      • 578

        Thin Lines Are Not Printed After Switching to Economy
      • 579

        Cannot Print Over a Network
      • 579

        Cannot Connect the Printer to the Network
      • 579

        Cannot Print Over a Tcp/ip Network
      • 580

        Cannot Print Over a Netware Network
      • 580

        Cannot Print Over Appletalk or Bonjour Networks
      • 581

        Installation Problems
    • 582

      Removing Installed Printer Drivers
      • 582

        Removing Printer Drivers (Windows)
      • 583

        With Hp-gl/2, Printing Is Misaligned
    • 583

      Hp-gl/2 Problems
    • 584

      Hp-gl/2 Printing Takes a Long Time
    • 585

      Other Problems
      • 585

        The Printer Does Not Go On
      • 585

        If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound
      • 586

        The Printer Consumes a Lot of Ink
      • 586

        Ink Level Detection
      • 587

        Disabling Ink Level Detection

• 589

  Error Message

  • 589

    Responding to Messages
    • 589

      Error Messages
    • 589

      Other Messages
    • 590

      Error Messages
  • 592

    Messages Regarding Paper
  • 592

    Paper Mismatch
  • 592

    Papr Type Mismatch
  • 592

    Papr Size Mismatch
  • 593

    Paper Size Not Detected
  • 593

    This Paper Cannot Be Used
  • 594

    Roll Printing Is Selected
  • 594

    The Roll Is Empty
  • 594

    Roll Printing Is Selected, but Sheets Are Loaded
  • 595

    Cannot Feed Paper
  • 595

    No Sheets
  • 595

    Sheet Printing Is Selected
  • 595

    Regular Printing Is Selected, but a Roll Is Loaded
  • 596

    Paper Jam
  • 596

    Paper Loaded Askew
  • 596

    Cannot Detect Papr
  • 597

    Cannot Feed Paper
    • 597

      Leading Edge Detection Error
    • 597

      Cannot Cut This Paper
  • 597

    End of Paper Feed
  • 597

    Rel Lever Is in Wrong Position
    • 598

      Borderless Printng Not Possible
    • 598

      Check Supported Paper
    • 598

      Check Roll Position
  • 599

    Messages Regarding Ink
  • 599

    No Ink Left
  • 600

    Remaining Level of the Ink Cannot Be Correctly Detected
  • 600

    No Ink Tank Loaded
  • 600

    Ink Tank Error
  • 600

    Ink Level: Check
  • 601

    Cannot Adjust Band
  • 601

    Messages Regarding Printing or Adjusment
  • 601

    Use Another Paper
  • 602

    Messages Regarding Printheads
  • 602

    Phead Needs Cleaning
  • 602

    Problem With Printhead
    • 603

      Printhead Error
    • 603

      Execute Printhead Cleaning
  • 604

    Messages Regarding the Maintenance Cartridge
  • 604

    No Maintenance Cartridge
  • 604

    Prepare for Maint Cart Replacement
  • 604

    No Maintenance Cartridge Capacity
    • 604

      Maintenance Cartridge Full
    • 604

      Maintenance Cartridge Problem
  • 605

    Messages Regarding the Hard Disk
    • 605

      File Read Error
    • 605

      Hard Disk Error
    • 605

      Mail Box Full
    • 605

      Mail Box Full. Now Printing Without Saving Data
    • 605

      Mail Box Nearly Full
    • 606

      Mail Box Full. Cannot Save
    • 607

      Gl2: W0502 the Parameter Is Out of Range
    • 607

      Gl2: W0504 This Command Is Not Supported
    • 608

      Other Messages
  • 608

    ERROR Exxx-XXXX (X Represents a Letter or Number)
  • 608

    Hardware Error. XXXXXXXX-XXXX (X Represents a Letter or Number)
  • 608

    Garo Wxxxx (X Represents a Number)
  • 609

    Top Cover Is Open
  • 609

    Prepare for Parts Replacement
  • 609

    Parts Replacement Time Has Passed
  • 609

    Carriage Cover Is Open
  • 611

    Cannot Print As Specified
  • 612

    Configuring the IP Address Using ImagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility
  • 612

    Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X)
  • 612

    Configuring the IP Address On the Printer
  • 612

    Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel
  • 612

    Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands
  • 612

    Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings
  • 613

    Email Notification When Printing Is Finished or Errors Occur
    • 613

      HP-GL/2 Jobs Are Printed 6 MM Larger Than Specified
    • 613

      HP-GL/2 Jobs Are Printed at Maximum Size, Even if a Standard Size Is Specified
  • 614

    Insufficient Paper for Job
  • 614

    Ink Insufficient
    • 619

      The Display Screen Indicates the System Is Filling With Ink
  • 619

    Unknown File

• 7

  Table of Contents

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Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

• 15

  Product Overview
• 16

  Features
  • 16

    Printhead
  • 16

    Ink Tank
  • 17

    Cutter Unit
  • 17

    Roll Holder
  • 18

    Stand
  • 18

    Hard Disk Drive
  • 18

    IEEE1394 (Firewire) Board
  • 19

    Consumables
• 20

  Product Specifications
• 22

  Detailed Specifications
  • 22

    Print Speed and Direction
  • 26

    Interface Specifications
• 27

  Names and Functions of Components
  • 27

    Front
  • 28

    Rear
  • 28

    Carriage
• 29

  Basic Operation
  • 29

    Operation Panel
  • 30

    Main Menu
• 45

  Safety and Precautions
  • 45

    Safety Precautions
    • 45

      Moving Parts
    • 46

      Adhesion of Ink
    • 47

      Electric Parts
  • 48

    Other Precautions
    • 48

      Printhead
    • 49

      Ink Tank
    • 49

      Handling the Printer
  • 51

    Precautions When Servicing Printer
    • 51

      Notes On the Data Stored in the Printer
    • 51

      Confirming the Firmware Version
    • 51

      Precautions against Static Electricity
    • 51

      Precautions for Disassembly/Reassembly
    • 51

      Self-diagnostic Feature

53

Chapter 2 TECHNICAL REFERENCE

• 57

  Basic Operation Outline
  • 57

    Printer Diagram
  • 58

    Print Signal Sequence
  • 59

    Print Driving
• 61

  Firmware
  • 61

    Operation Sequence at Power-on
  • 62

    Operation Sequence at Power-off
  • 63

    Print Control
  • 68

    Print Position Adjustment Function
  • 68

    Head Management
  • 68

    Printhead Overheating Protection Control
  • 68

    Pause Between
  • 68

    White Raster Skip
  • 68

    Sleep Mode
  • 69

    Hard Disk Drive
• 70

  Printer Mechanical System
  • 70

    Outline
  • 71

    Ink Passage
  • 71

    Overview of Ink Passage
  • 72

    Ink Tank Unit
  • 72

    Structure of Ink Tank Unit
  • 74

    Carriage Unit
  • 74

    Functions of Carriage Unit
  • 75

    Structure of Carriage Unit
  • 77

    Printhead
  • 77

    Structure of Printhead
  • 78

    Purge Unit
  • 78

    Functions of Purge Unit
  • 81

    Structure of Purge Unit
  • 83

    Maintenance Cartridge
  • 84

    Air Flow
  • 85

    Paper Path
    • 85

      Outline
    • 85

      Overview of Paper Path
    • 86

      Paper Path
    • 86

      Structure of Feed Roller Unit
    • 87

      Cutter Unit
    • 87

      Structure of the Cutter Unit
• 88

  Printer Electrical System
  • 88

    Outline
    • 88

      Overview
  • 90

    Main Controller
    • 90

      Main Controller Components
  • 91

    Carriage Relay PCB
    • 91

      Carriage Relay PCB Components
  • 91

    Head Relay PCB
    • 91

      Head Relay PCB Components
  • 92

    Maintenance Cartridge Relay PCB
    • 92

      Maintenance Cartridge Relay PCB Components
  • 92

    Power Supply
    • 92

      Power Supply Block Diagram
• 93

  Detection Functions With Sensors
  • 93

    Sensors for Covers
  • 94

    Ink Passage System
  • 96

    Carriage System
  • 97

    Paper Path System
  • 97

    Others

99

Chapter 3 INSTALLATION

• 103

  Transporting the Printer
  • 105

    Reinstalling the Printer
  • 111

    Service Parts

112

Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY

• 112

  Disassembly/Reassembly
• 113

  Points to Note On Disassembly and Reassembly
  • 113

    Note On Locations Prohibited From Disassembly
  • 113

    Moving the Carriage Manually
  • 113

    Units Requiring Draining of Ink
  • 114

    External Covers
  • 118

    Waste Ink Box
  • 119

    Driving Unit
  • 120

    Ink Tube Unit
  • 122

    Carriage Unit
  • 125

    Feeder Unit
  • 126

    Purge Unit
  • 127

    Ink Tank Unit
  • 128

    Head Management Sensor
  • 128

    PCBs
  • 129

    Opening the Cap/Moving the Wiper Unit
  • 130

    Opening/Closing the Ink Supply Valve
  • 131

    Draining the Ink
• 132

  Applying the Grease
• 134

  Adjustment and Setup Items
  • 134

    Adjustment Item List
  • 134

    Procedure After Replacing the Carriage Unit or Multi Sensor
  • 134

    Procedure After Replacing the Feed Roller or Feed Roller Encoder
  • 134

    Procedure After Replacing the Head Management Sensor