User Manuals: Summa DC5 Thermal Transfer Printer

User Manuals: Summa DC5 Thermal Transfer Printer

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Summa DC5 User Manual

Summa DC5 User Manual (104 pages)

Brand: Summa | Category: Printer | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents

Doc Notice
2
Fcc Notice
2
Contact Information
3
Table of Contents
5
1 Setup

11
- Unpacking the DC5(Sx)
  11
- Dc5(Sx) on Shipping Pallet
  11
- Unpacking DC5(Sx) Stage 2
  12
- Unpacking of the DC5(Sx)Stage 3
  12
- Unpacking the DC5(Sx) Final Stage 4
  13
- Unpacking DC5(Sx) Final Stage 5
  13
  - Dc5(Sx) Printer Components
    14
    
    The DC5(Sx) as Viewed from the Front
    14
- Dc5(Sx), Front View
  14
  - The Printer as Viewed from the Back
    16
- Dc5(Sx), Rear View
  16
  - Safety, Ideal Operating Environment Connecting to the Mains
    17
    
    General
    17
    
    Safety
    17
    
    Symbols Used in Manual
    17
    
    Operating Environment
    18
    
    Safety Precautions
    18
    
    Connecting the Printer to the Mains
    19
    
    Grounding ("Earthing")
    19
    
    Operating Voltage
    19
- Properly Grounded Connection
  19
  - Powering-On the Printer
    20
- Printer Is Loaded and Ready
  20
- Printer Is Ready no Media Loaded
  20
  - Connecting the Printer to a Computer
    21
    
    Connecting the Printer to a PC Using a USB Cable
    21
    
    USB Connection
    21
    
    Ethernet Connection
    22
  - Media Handling
    26
    
    Loading Media
    26
- Media Core Holder
  26
- Position of the Supply Roll on the DC5(Sx)
  26
- Loading a Roll at the Back of the DC5(Sx)
  27
- Loading a Roll at the Front of the DC5(Sx)
  27
  - Using Media Take-Up Rollers
    28
  - Unloading the Media
    29
  - Using the Media Basket
    29
- Rear Basket
  29
  - Preparing the Printer for Long Print-Outs
    30
    
    Introduction
    30
    
    Procedure
    30
  - Loading Ribbon Cassettes
    31
    
    Loading and Removing the Cassettes
    31
- Rear Cassette Station Cover
  31
- Removing a Cassette
  31
  - Refilling Ribbon Cassettes
    32
- Cassette Top Release Tabs
  32
- Loading Ribbon and Ribbon Information Chip into the Cassette
  32
- Closing the Ribbon Cassette
  33
  - Knife Installation
    34
    
    Removing the Drag Knife
    34
- Removing the Drag Knife Holder from the Clamp
  34
- Removing the Knife from the Standard Drag Knife Holder
  34
  - Installing the Drag Knife
    35
- Knife Length Adjustment
  35
- Clamp Drag Head
  35
2 Basic Operation

36
- The Control Panel
  36
- Dc5(Sx) Touch Screen
  36
- Screen Saver
  36
  - Touch Screen
    37
  - Settings
    38
  - Clamp
    38
  - Feed
    38
  - Configuration
    39
- User Configuration Menu
  39
- Detailed Ribbon Status
  40
- Touch Screen View While Printing
  40
  - How to Set Printing Density
    41
- Internal Denisty Test
  41
  - How to Set Media Tracking Parameters
    42
- Recommended Line Feed Calibration Test
  43
- Simple Line Feed Calibration Test
  43
- Automatic Head Alignment Test
  44
  - How to Set the Main Knife Parameters
    45
- Knife Pressure Test Pattern
  45
- Correct Knife Offset Pattern
  46
  - How to Calibrate Print and Cut
    47
- Print and Cut Test Pattern
  47
  - How to Change the Media Width
    48
    
    Pinch Roller Positioning
    48
    
    Using Oversized Media Widths
    48
  - Preparing the DC5(Sx) for Long Print-Outs
    49
- Repositioning Roller Guide
  49
3 Print&Cut

50
- Contour Cutting
  50
  - Making the Design
    50
- Design with Contour
  50
  - Contour Cutting
    51
- Advised Places for Contour Placement
  51
  - OPOS Cutting
    52
- Placement of the First (Origin) Mark
  52
- Placement of the Rest of the Marks
  52
- Printed Design
  53
  - Making Cutting Data Ready
    54
- Selecting Cut Data
  54
  - Cutting Trough
    55
- Flexcut Principle
  55
4 Detailed Operation

57
- Introduction
  57
- Complete Menu Structure
  58
  - Printer Menu
    59
    
    Calibrate Linefeed
    59
    
    Density
    59
    
    Double Density
    59
    
    Optitrac Color
    59
    
    Scratchguard
    59
    
    Calibrate Print&Cut
    60
    
    Head Alignment
    60
    
    Optitrac
    60
    
    Clean Printhead
    61
    
    Color Offset
    61
    
    Dot Overlap
    61
  - Cutter Menu
    62
    
    Knife Offset
    62
    
    Knife Pressure
    62
    
    Overcut
    62
    
    Velocity
    62
    
    Flexcut
    63
    
    Calibrate Print&Cut
    64
    
    DIN A4 Test
    64
    
    Reprint Job
    64
  - System Menu
    65
    
    Copy User Settings
    65
    
    Ribbon Save
    65
    
    Take-Up Roll
    65
    
    Calibrate Media
    66
    
    Calibrate Touch Screen
    66
    
    LCD Contrast
    66
    
    Menu Units
    66
    
    Calibrate NTC
    67
    
    Coil Setup
    67
  - Communication
    68
    
    Configure
    68
    
    Dhcp
    68
    
    Status
    68
    
    USB Class
    68
  - Shut down
    68
  - Reset
    68
  - Print Demo Files
    69
5 Maintenance and Cleaning

70
- General Information
  70
  - Cleaning the Drive System
    70
  - Cleaning the Media Sensors
    70
  - Changing He Cleaning Pad
    71
  - Cleaning the Printhead
    72
  - Optiprint™ Cleaning System
    72
  - Cleaning the Printing Surface
    73
- Operating Voltage
  74
6 Software for the PC

75
- Introduction
  75
  - USB Driver Installation
    76
  - Installing Printer Tools
    77
  - Installing Summa Colorcontrol
    78
  - Cutting with a DC5(Sx)
    79
- Summa Printer Control Menus
  80
  - Menu
    81
  - Abort
    82
  - Users
    82
  - Print
    83
  - Tests
    83
  - Customize
    84
- Summa Color Control
  85
  - Settings Colorcontrol
    85
    
    Colorcontrol Preferences
    85
    
    General Preferences
    86
    
    RIP Preferences
    87
    
    Printer Preferences
    88
    
    Reprint Preferences
    89
  - How to Rip, View and Print
    90
  - RIP Settings
    91
    
    General Tab
    92
    
    Color Tab
    93
    
    Screening Tab
    94
  - Software
    94
- Screen Angles
  95
  - Layout Tab
    97
  - Advanced Tab
    98
- Masking
  99

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