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Summa DC4 User Manual

Summa DC4 User Manual (92 pages)

Brand: Summa | Category: Label Maker | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Doc Notice
3
Fcc Notice
3
Contact Information
4
Registering Your Printer
4
Table of Contents
7
1 Setup

13
- Unpacking the DC4
  13
- DC4 on Shipping Pallet
  13
- Unpacking DC4 Stage 2
  14
- Unpacking DC4 Stage 3
  14
- Unpacking DC4 Final Stage 4
  15
  - DC4 Printer Components
    16
    
    The DC4 as Viewed from the Front
    16
- DC4, Front View
  16
  - The Printer as Viewed from the Back
    18
- DC4, Rear View
  18
- Power Entry Module
  18
  - Ideal Operating Environment
    19
  - Connecting the Printer to the Mains
    20
  - Grounding ("Earthing")
    20
    
    Operating Voltage
    20
- Properly Grounded Connection
  20
  - Powering-On the Printer
    21
- Media Is Loaded and Ready
  21
- DC4 Is on and no Media Is Loaded
  21
  - Connecting the DC4 to a Computer
    22
    
    Connecting the Printer to a PC Using a USB Cable
    22
    
    Parallel Connection
    22
    
    Connecting the Printer to a Mac Using a USB Cable
    23
  - Media Handling
    24
    
    Loading Media
    24
- Media Core Holder
  24
- Position of the Supply Roll on the DC4
  24
- Loading Roll at the Back of DC4
  25
- Loading Roll at the Front of the DC4
  25
  - Using Media Take-Up Rollers
    26
  - Unloading the Media
    27
  - Using the Media Basket
    27
- Rear Basket
  27
  - Loading Ribbon Cassettes
    28
    
    Loading and Removing the Cassettes
    28
- Rear Cassette Station Cover
  28
- Removing a Cassette
  28
- Loading a Ca&Ssette
  28
  - Refilling Ribbon Cassettes
    29
- Cassette Top Release Tabs
  29
- Loading Ribbon and Ribbon Information Chip into the Cassette
  29
- Closing the Ribbon Cassette
  30
  - Knife Installation
    31
    
    Removing the Drag Knife
    31
- Removing the Drag Knife Holder from the Clamp
  31
- Removing the Knife from the Standard Drag Knife Holder
  31
  - Installing the Drag Knife
    32
- Knife Length Adjustment
  32
- Clamp Drag Head
  32
2 Basic Operation

33
- The Control Panel
  33
  - The Liquid Crystal Display
    33
- DC4 Control Panel
  33
  - The and Key
    34
  - The Key
    34
  - The Arrow Keys
    34
  - How to Set Printing Density
    35
- Internal Denisty Test
  35
  - How to Set Media Tracking Parameters
    36
- Recommended Line Feed Calibration Test
  37
- Simple Line Feed Calibration Test
  37
- Automatic Head Alignment Test
  38
  - How to Set the Main Knife Parameters
    39
- Knife Depth Test Pattern
  39
- Correct Knife Offset Pattern
  40
  - How to Calibrate Print and Cut
    41
- Cprint and Cut Test Pattern
  41
- Repositioning Roller Guide
  44
3 Print & Cut

45
- Contour Cutting
  45
  - Making the Design
    45
- Design with Contour
  45
  - Print and Cut
    45
  - Contour Cutting
    46
  - OPOS Cutting
    46
- Advised Places for Contour Placement
  46
- Placement of the First (Origin) Marker
  46
- Placement of the Rest of the Markers
  47
- Printed Design
  48
  - Making Cutting Data Ready
    49
- Selecting Cut Data
  49
  - Cutting Trough
    50
4 Detailed Operation

51
- Introduction
  51
- Complete Menu Structure
  51
  - Main Menu
    52
    
    Printer Menu
    52
    
    Reprint Job
    52
    
    Cutter Menu
    52
    
    System Setup
    52
    
    Select User Configuration
    52
    
    Shut down
    52
    
    Reset
    52
  - Printer Menu
    53
    
    Ribbon Status
    53
    
    Density
    53
    
    Print Speed
    53
    
    Double Density
    53
    
    Dot Overlap
    53
- Store Status
  53
  - Color Offset
    54
  - Scratchguard
    54
  - Optitrac™ Color
    54
  - Optitrac
    54
  - Calibrate Linefeed
    55
  - Calibrate Print&Cut
    55
  - Head Alignment Test
    55
  - Clean Printhead
    55
  - Cutter Menu
    56
    
    Knife Pressure
    56
    
    Knife Offset
    56
    
    Velocity
    56
    
    Overcut
    56
    
    DIN Test
    57
    
    Load OPOS Markers
    57
    
    Flex Mode
    57
  - Setup Menu
    58
    
    Take-Up Roll
    58
    
    Ribbon Save
    58
    
    Calibrate Media
    58
    
    Calibrate Print&Cut
    58
- Calibrate Media Test
  58
  - Calibrate OPOS
    59
  - Cal. Temp. Sensors
    59
  - Firmware Revision
    59
  - Room Temperature
    59
  - Coil Setup
    59
  - Show Printer Usage
    59
  - Show Job Stats
    60
  - Copy User Config
    60
  - Print Demo File
    60
5 Maintenance and Cleaning

61
- General Information
  61
  - Cleaning the Drive System
    61
  - Cleaning the Media Sensors
    62
- Cleaning the Drive Sleeves
  62
- Position of the Front and Rear Media Sensor
  62
  - Changing He Cleaning Pad
    63
- Cleaning Pad
  63
- Cleaning OPOS Sensor
  65
  - Operating Voltage
    66
6 Software for the PC

67
- Introduction
  67
- Installation of Software
  67
  - Installing Summa Color Control
    68
- Language Selection of SCC
  68
- HASP Driver Installation
  68
  - Installing Winplot
    69
  - Installing Printer Tools
    69
- Installation of Printer Tools
  70
- Installation of Separate Printer Tools
  70
  - Summa Printer Control Menus
    71
    
    File Menu
    71
    
    View Menu
    71
- Summa Printer Control Start Screen
  71
  - Configuration Menu
    72
  - Settings Menu
    72
  - Tests Menu
    72
  - Action List
    73
- Configuration Settings
  73
- Tool Properties
  73
- Info
  74
- User Configurations
  74
  - Tool Bars
    75
  - Summa Color Control (SCC) Configuration
    76
    
    Colorcontrol Preferences
    76
    
    Process Preferences
    77
    
    RIP Preferences
    78
    
    DC4 Preferences
    79
- Preferences
  79
  - Reprint Preferences
    80
  - How to Rip and Print
    81
    
    General Tab
    81
    
    Color Tab
    82
    
    Screening Tab
    83
- Difference between Line Frequencies
  83
- Screen Angles
  84
  - Layout Tab
    86
  - Advanced Tab
    87
- Masking
  88
- Primer Dot
  88
  - How to Rip,View and Print
    89
- Vision Print
  89
7 Specifications

91
- Features List
  91
  - Hardware
    91
  - Interface
    91
  - Functionality
    91
  - Software
    92

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Summa DC4 User Manual

Summa DC4 User Manual (92 pages)

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
1 Installation of the Dc4

9
- Unpacking Instructions
  9
- Accessories and Supplies
  12
- Part Numbers for Accessories and Supplies
  13
- Printer Parts and Locations
  15
- Front Side
  15
- Rear Side
  17
- Ideal Operating Environment
  18
- Powering on the Dc4
  19
- Grounding
  19
- Power-On Procedure
  20
- Connecting the Printer to a Computer
  21
- Usb Connection
  21
- Parallel Connection
  21
- Media Handeling
  22
- Loading Media
  22
- Changing Media Width
  25
- Using Media Take-Up Rollers
  26
- Unloading the Media
  27
- Using the Media Basket
  27
- Preparing the Dc4 for Long Print-Outs
  28
- Introduction
  28
- Procedure
  28
- Loading Ribbon Cassettes
  29
- Loading and Removing the Cassettes
  29
- Refilling Ribbon Cassettes
  30
- Contour Cutting Knife Installation
  32
2 Operation Instructions

37
- The Control Panel
  37
- The Liquid Crystal Display
  37
- The and Key
  38
- The Arrow Keys
  38
- The Key
  38
- Menu Structure Overview
  39
- Main Menu
  39
- Printer Menu
  40
- Reprint Job
  40
- Cutter Menu
  40
- System Setup
  40
- Select User Configuration
  40
- Shut down
  41
- Reset
  41
- Printer Menu
  42
- Ribbon Status
  43
- Density
  43
- Print Speed
  44
- Double Density
  44
- Dot Overlap
  44
- Color Offset
  44
- Scratchguard
  45
- Optitrac Color
  45
- Optitrac
  45
- Calibrate Linefeed
  45
- Calibrate Print & Cut
  46
- Head Alignment Test
  47
- Clean Printhead
  47
- Cutter Menu
  48
- Knife Pressure
  48
- Knife Offset
  49
- Velocity
  49
- Overcut
  49
- Din Test
  50
- Load Opos Markers
  50
- Setup Menu
  51
- Take-Up Roll
  52
- Ribbon Save
  52
- Calibrate Media
  52
- Calibrate Print & Cut
  53
- Calibrate Opos
  53
- Cal. Temp. Sensors
  53
- Firmware Revision
  53
- Room Temperature
  54
- Coil Setup
  54
- Show Printer Usage
  54
- Copy User Config
  54
- Print Demo File
  54
Section 3

55
3 General Information

55
- Maintenance & Cleaning
  55
- Cleaning the Drive System
  55
- Cleaning the Sensor
  56
- Cleaning Pad
  57
- Cleaning the Printhead
  58
- Cleaning the Printing Surface
  59
- Operating Voltage
  60
Section 4

61
4 Interface

61
- Introduction
  61
- Parallel Interface
  61
- Usb Interface Notes
  62
Section 5

63
5 Printing Software

63
- Summa Colorcontrol
  63
- Installing Hasp Driver for Dongle
  64
- Installing Summa Colorcontrol
  65
- Summa Colorcontrol (Scc) Configuration
  66
- Colorcontrol Preferences
  66
- Process Preferences
  67
- Rip Preferences
  68
- Dc4 Preferences
  69
- Reprint Preferences
  70
- How to Rip and Print
  71
- General Tab
  71
- Color Tab
  72
- Screening Tab
  73
- Layout Tab
  76
- Advanced Tab
  77
- How to Rip,View and Print
  80
- Palette Installer
  81
- Launching Palette Installer
  81
- Summa Printer Control
  82
- Installing Summa Printer Control
  82
- Summa Printer Control Menus
  83
- File Menu
  83
- View Menu
  83
- Configuration Menu
  84
- Settings Menu
  84
- Tests Menu
  84
- Action List
  85
- Configuration Settings
  85
- Tool Properties
  85
- Info
  86
- Users
  86
Section 6

87
6 Opos

87
- Introduction
  87
- Making and Printing the Design
  87
- Setting the Parameters and Loading to Cut
  91
- Cutting the Contour
  92

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