QUICK START GUIDE - The Imaging Systems Group Inc.
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1. Manual Pen Media Cord Shipments are checked for completeness Please confirm receipt of the following items GUIDE Power Cord 110 120 volt AC Warranty Statement Media Spindles Sample Media Roll Print Head Cleaning Pen User Manual NOTE NOTE NOTE CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION V24 USERS GUIDE Confirm the receipt of options specified in your order Inspect the shipment for any concealed damage that may have occurred during shipment Report any damage to the carrier of the shipment and the iSys Technical Support team immediately While iSys assumes no liability for in transit damage we will assist in damage claims with carriers Save the original packaging materials Any future shipment should be made in the original packaging iSys is not responsible for damage caused in any future shipping due to improper packaging During shipment storage or long idle periods place a length of thermal media between the print head and platen roller to prevent possible damage to the print head If plotter is idle for more than 8 hours release head pressure to prevent platen roller flat spotting The electronic components of the V24 plotter can be damaged by electrostatic discharge ESD To avoid ESD maintain contact with a ground source A grounded wrist strap or similar should be used Properly locating the V24 will help to enhance its performance and extend its useful life The plotter has a wide operating ran2. QUICK START GUIDE Thank you for selecting the V24 plotter The employees and management at iSys will make every effort to assist you with operation of your new plotter It is our sincere desire that your ownership experience meets your expectations This guide is provided to help you easily install and operate your new plotter It contains important information on the features and functions of the V24 NEED HELP If you require additional assistance or information please contact the iSys Technical Support team at THE IMAGING SYSTEMS GROUP INC 911 28th Street N E Calgary AB T2A 7X1 Canada Phone 403 204 5212 Toll Free 1 866 415 ISYS 4797 Fax 403 204 1971 E mail support isys group com THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY LOCAL LAW THE IMAGING SYSTEMS GROUP INC ISYS MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ISYS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FURNISHING PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL Trademarks Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Corp Veratec is a Trademark of Xerox Corp V24 USERS GUIDE 2 WARNING CAUTION NOTE V24 USERS EEU elc RR 2 LOCATION OF THE 24 iniit aaa esed n da itn ti vo eae exe Ee ia
3. FIGURE Ae To ily no RU AI A C 4 E M od Interface Versatec Interface Shortline Longline Ribbon Cable Jumper J9 Header Header 4 Unplug interface ribbon cable 5 Move interface jumper J9 to select S shortline or L longline 6 Plug interface ribbon cable into the header to match the interface jumper J9 setting NOTE Figure above shows the interface jumper J9 set to shortline V24 USERS GUIDE Ii CAUTION Do not touch the thermal print head Natural body oils can damage it Scratches in the print head will affect image quality Print head damage caused by users is not covered by warranty Your plotter comes with a sample roll of media properly installed To replace or change media refer to the following procedure FIGURE 13 FIGURE 12 1 Pull up on both lid latches and lift lid up until lid support is locked figure 12 2 Insert spindles in the core ends of the new media roll 3 Carefully position the new roll in the media housing and seat the spindles in the spindle blocks Press down firmly to seat the roll in the blocks Ensure the roll is seated squarely in the blocks figure 13 V24 USERS GUIDE 12 FIGURE 14 TORTHCS DUET 4 The media unwinds from the bottom of the installed roll 5 The media is threaded as shown in Figure 14 Allow an extra few inches of media through the exit path past the cutter assembly 6 Once the media is through the exit path hold the opposite sides of the
4. ON OFFLINE 2 Press MENU until you reach the Test PIt screen 3 Press either UP or DOWN arrow to select Yes 4 Press MENU to generate the test plot The checker board plot will begin after about 4 seconds After the plot is complete the setting will go back to No FUNCTIONS AND SETTINGS Control panel settings are saved as presets for either USER M1 or USER M2 Presets are initially set to defaults for all menu functions Changes to function settings are stored upon pressing MENU or ONLINE Setting changes are retained even while the main power is off V24 USERS GUIDE 18 NOTE NOTE USER MODE Selects between two user defined settings Default User 1 To access functions in either user mode e select ON OFFLINE e press MENU button once User Mode is displayed e then User 1 will be displayed e press UP Arrow to change setting SPEED Adjust the speed of the plot output The default is ST Change the speed by selecting the speed option in the appropriate menu Move up or down the scale by pressing the up and down arrows Speed is in inches per second ips Speeds 2 ips 1 1 2 ips 1 ips 1 2 ips ST single trace mode If the plot speed is erratic or if output quality is unacceptable lower the plot speed Such problems may arise when data enters the plotter at a slower rate than the plotter is set for This is most likely to occur at 2 sec setting Lowering the speed enables the plotter t
5. if contrast levels and media settings are acceptable To change from the default TEST PLOT setting of No press the UP arrow button in the Test PIt submenu to display Yes then press the MENU button to enable the test Plot creation takes about 4 seconds before plotting Once plot is complete the display will go back to No EF EEN Adjust the length of media moved in inches if a manual form feed remote form feed or an end of transmission EOT is detected The maximum adjustment is 250 in The default setting is 5 V24 USERS GUIDE 21 NOTE NOTE NOTE TOF ADJ Adjust the distance from the perforation to the I mark This setting is used for perforated roll or fanfold papers only This adjustment allows the user to select where the image will start plotting from the perforation Default O Adjustments are in 1 16 of an inch increments HYST Used to adjust image quality at higher speeds This setting looks at the history of each dot and decides through an algorithm the amount of energy needed Default Off Range Off 1 5 darkest This setting can make the fill patterns look lighter or darker EOT CUT Automatically cuts the media when an EOT command is received from the host This setting will advance the media past the cutter then cut the media off Default No Setting Yes or No PRE BUFF Helps hosts with slower data transfer rates to plot using a faster speed without
6. media and tug forward to squarely align and remove wrinkles 7 Clean the print head with the Print Head Cleaning Pen shown in Figure 15 CAUTION The thermal print head should only be cleaned with the Print Head Cleaning Pen or with a solution of 99 926 Isopropyl alcohol on a lint free wipe Water and other solvents can damage the print head Print head damage caused by users is not covered by warranty V24 USERS GUIDE 13 NOTE NOTE CAUTION V24 USERS FIGURE 16 8 Ensure the lid latches are in the open position 9 Lift up on lid and pull up on lid support to release slowly lower the lid 10 Close and seat the lid latches by pressing down on one corner and pushing the latch lever down and in Repeat this process on the opposite side of the lid assembly figure 16 If the lid latches are not properly seated the red error light will display on the Control Panel and Latches Open will appear in the LED display 11 Set Control Panel to ON LINE see Section 8 for information Ensure the media type shown in the Control Panel Menu corresponds with the actual installed media Refer to Section 8 if changes to settings are required The imaging characteristics of approved media are matched to the thermal output of the print head Operating at incorrect media settings or with unapproved media may damage the print head Print head damage caused by such use is not covered by warranty GUIDE 14 The iSys QuickDraw
7. 5 4 Slide cable into the exit slot on the bottom back corner and close side panel figure 6 5 To lock side panel press the black button V24 USERS GUIDE 8 INSTALLING THE AC POWER CORD WARNING Electric shock warning FIGURE 7 ne 5 FIGURE 8 S T UV AC Receptable 1 The AC Powercord is located under the right side panel It opens in a similar fashion to the left side panel 2 Push the black button on the right side panel 3 With the black button sticking out pull on the button to open the side panel exposing the AC receptacle 4 Plug the supplied AC power cord into the receptacle figure 7 5 Slide the cord into the slot on the bottom back corner and close the side panel figure 8 6 To lock the side panel press the black button NOTE Avoid sharing a power outlet with noise generating equipment V24 USERS GUIDE CAUTION The electronic components of the V24 plotter can be damaged by electrostatic discharge ESD To avoid ESD maintain contact with a ground source A grounded wrist strap or similar should be used WARNING Electric shock warning FIGURE 9 Top Lid Top Lid Power Main Control Screw 1 Screws 2 Board Board 1 Pull on lid latches and lift lid slightly see figure 12 2 Remove 3 screws on each of the left and right side arms of the lid see figure 9 3 Lift up on the lid cover to expose the main control board electronics see figure 10 V24 USERS GUIDE 10
8. RANTY The iSys written warranty is included with your shipment Please take the time to read the warranty so you fully understand your coverage under its provisions MAINTENANCE The V24 requires little routine or preventative maintenance Recommended maintenance will enhance performance extend useful life and can be performed quickly and easily at the installed location Use 99 9 isopropyl alcohol to clean the print head Check that support shock on the lid assembly is functioning correctly SERVICE CALL Phone 403 204 5212 Toll Free 1 866 415 ISYS 4797 Fax 403 204 1971 Email support isys group com V24 USERS GUIDE 24
9. Si OVERVIEW 2 eiectus esee ed NE N E A banesid e outs A Suas cub lu uc Reb USE UNES 4 CABLE CONNECTIONS criminos sncteaeacatbudacatessazds oet ena adu oes aa Gets a A A E EAER Installing the Data Cable e dedos ede eveniet sche araa eta ar ni ea Dar A EEE Installing the AC POWER COFG uuo reso ee aote aee ae ture gu xau de Ra x S a eoa Vu pneu 5 VERSATEC INTERFACE SETUP ue iae a onte rennen rane E Euh e Rea PES e Pea De VE FERE EE PES TOR OE 6 QUICKDRAW MEDIA INSTALL 5 eire rte seta hoe sae voa eau ae rene E ka ead ok Care d eaa cte v edad Praese qp eV Mb PREMIUM PAPET T Report Pa oigo c S Gleanings Pers toco tete ebbe a n rachel nee qe bx aset ape ua DOR QU Nae E ase DOR R UU UR 8 STARTING THE V24 iine orae eo toco epe perpe is uot senane deb us enero E E Using the Control Panel sericis e plu nna unu nera d re Deo DU tata dun VIESTRIUEST Iso Po E La Ie de E ESI M 9 WARRANTY MAINTENANCE amp SERVICE nacta rro des nn denota e e nee a aa A WARNING indicates the potential for personal injury A CAUTION indicates the potential for damage to the V24 A NOTE indicates special attention is required GUIDE WARNING V24 USERS The V24 plotter weighs approximately 60 Ibs Use appropriate care when unpacking lifting or moving the unit gt User Cleaning Sample Power Spindles
10. button will scroll through the setup menus When menu to change is selected use the UP Arrow FF ADV button to scroll up and the DOWN Arrow CANCEL CUT button to scroll down to move through the settings in each submenu Once the menu changes are complete press ONLINE button to save your changes Setting changes can only be performed in the OFF LINE mode 1 Take the plotter OFFLINE by pressing the ON OFFLINE key The green ONLINE indicator light will turn off 2 Find the desired menu item by pressing the MENU button until that menu appears in the LED display Holding the MENU button will scroll through the menu items faster and will not display the item setting until button is released 3 Use the UP DOWN Arrows to change the displayed setting 4 To save the changes put the plotter back ONLINE by pressing the ON OFFLINE button The green ONLINE indicator light will turn on and the display will read Idle V24 USERS GUIDE 17 ARROW UP ARROW DOWN NOTE ENU A ONES v MENU SELECTIONS Accesses user modes and function menus Scrolling is from first to last only Moves the arrow up or down to the item you wish to change When an item is selected pressing up down arrow button changes the selection Holding down the up or down arrow key while a menu item is selected will scroll through the item options until a menu limit has been reached or the arrow key released To run a test plot 1 Press
11. e appropriate menu Move up or down the scale by pressing the up and down arrows Default 1184 Range 1184 594 400 dpi resolution 592 stesse 64 200 dpi resolution The selected bytes per scan on the plotter must match the bytes per scan in the application software that is running on the attached computer host If the two settings don t match the data will look scrambled V24 USERS GUIDE 20 NOTE NOTE NOTE VERT DPI To change the vertical resolution dots per inch select the Vert DPI option in the appropriate menu Move up or down the scale by pressing the up and down arrows Default 200 400 Emulations 200 400 and 203 406 DPI Image must be rastered to the correct resolution or the image scaling will not be correct SCALING Use scaling to compensate plot length measurement for tolerances in media thickness roller diameter and head pressure Use scaling to compensate for plot length differences which are caused by variances in media thickness Scaling can stretch or shrink a plot up to one inch Default setting is O Range 40 O 40 Change the scaling setting by pressing the up or down buttons in the Scaling submenu The UP arrow button accesses the positive stretch increments of 1 40 inch TEST PLT Generates a test plot Five inches of plot are produced in a checkerboard pattern so you can see if the plotter is creating a plot image and feeding the paper correctly and
12. ge and functions well under various conditions For best performance we recommend the following conditions e Place in a well ventilated stable environment free from abrupt temperature or humidity changes Temperature 10 to 40 deg Celsius 50 to 104 deg Full Relative Humidity 40 and 70 non condensing e Place on a firm flat surface e Avoid sources of direct heat and sunlight e Allow a minimum of 20 cm 9 in side clearance for proper airflow WARNING The V24 plotter weighs approximately 28 kg 60 Ib Use appropriate care when lifting or moving the unit CAUTION Do not touch the thermal print head Natural body oils can damage it Scratches in the print head will affect image quality Print head damage caused by users is not covered by warranty CAUTION Do not block the air vents Proper airflow helps maintain operating temperature V24 USERS GUIDE 6 3 Overview FIGURE 1 me wwe wm eed WI Li EIER Ieft Serial Control ON OFF Right Latch Number Panel Switch Latch Plate FIGURE 2 Ww BER yellow Spindle Roller Head Spindle Block Block V24 USERS GUIDE E INSTALLING THE DATA CABLE FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 1 Push the black button on the left side panel figure 3 2 With the black button sticking out pull on the button to open the side panel exposing the data bulkhead figure 4 FIGURE 5 T OC 3 Install data cable into the bulkhead and secure thumb screws figure
13. ill appear in the LED display the plotter is not operational until this message is replace by Idle NOTE The V24 while plotting will move the media back and forth when the plotter stops or the data transfer rate from the host is slow USING THE CONTROL PANEL The control panel of the V24 consists of an eight segment LED display three indicator lights and four buttons as illustrated in Figure 17 It allows users to check the plotter operating status and operating settings It also provides warning error messages and feedback to the operator Plotter settings and operating conditions can be changed through the control panel menus EDQGURE 17 DMLDR BSR DATA my ee TIGE REM py I The indicator lights show status as follows 1 ON LINE Green when the plotter is on line and ready 2 ERROR Red when an error condition stops the plotter 3 DATA Yellow when plotter is receiving data from the host V24 USERS GUIDE 16 Button functions are identified as follows uud Toggles between ONLINE and OFFLINE modes A FF With plotter OFFLINE pressing this button once will cause the plotter to formfeed up to ADV 250 inches pressing and holding the button will feed media until button is released CANCEL With plotter ONLINE and receiving data pressing this button will cancel the current job CWT plotting When plotter is OFFLINE pressing this button will cut the media When plotter is OFFLINE pressing this
14. line of direct image media is matched to the performance characteristics of our plotters to give you consistent high quality results at an economical price Qualified QuickDraw papers are an essential part of the imaging system that help to assure peak performance and long trouble free imager life PREMIUM PAPER A premium heavyweight paper that has the look and feel of bond paper The high sensitivity imaging layer and bright white background produce sharp crisp fine line detail and dense solids It features a protective topcoat that resists water scratching scuffing and marring It is ideally suited for plots requiring frequent handling REPORT PAPER This medium weight high sensitivity paper has a bright white background to produce high contrast output with crisp fine line detail and dense solid fills Report paper is an economical choice for your high volume general purpose output needs CLEANING PENS The convenient cleaning pen assures proper print head maintenance helps enhance print quality and prolongs print head life NOTE For pricing and delivery on qualified QuickDraw media please contact your iSys sales representative or authorized dealer V24 USERS GUIDE 15 To start the plotter press the main Power ON OFF Switch shown in Figure 1 The plotter will go through its start up sequence beginning with the warm up phase which brings the unit to its operating temperature NOTE During the warming phase Warming w
15. o match the input rate of data and produces a smoother better quality output CONTRAST Change the contrast by selecting the Contrast option in the appropriate menu Move up or down the scale by pressing the up and down arrows Default O Range 4 O 4 If the plot is light be sure the correct media type is selected Increase the contrast level by one and test repeat if needed V24 USERS GUIDE 19 NOTE NOTE CAUTION NOTE PLOT TYPE Change the plot type by selecting the Plot Type option in the appropriate menu Move up or down the scale by pressing the up and down arrows Default Normal Types Normal Mirror Setting to mirror the plotter will mirror image the data received MEDIA Selects supported media types The default setting is non top coat displayed as Non T C Note that if you use other media you must change the media setting If unsure of the media specifications start at the Non T C setting and then increase the setting to Top Coat if necessary Types Non T C and Top Coat Change the media setting by pressing the up or down arrows in the MEDIA submenu Select NO T C P light paper TC PAPER heavy paper Thermal plotting technology involves high temperatures Incorrect media settings can damage the print head or other components damage the media and void the warranty BPS Change the number of bytes per scan image width by selecting the BPS option in th
16. the stop and start gaps This setting uses the onboard memory to buffer the incoming data before plotting the image Default Off Setting On or Off Memory can be expanded up to 32 Meg V24 USERS GUIDE 22 NOTE NOTE NIB SAVE Helps nib life on vertical boarders that are always turned on Default Auto Settings Auto automatically shifts plot left and right Lock 1 will lock image at that position Lock 2 Lock 3 Lock 4 Lock 5 Center will center the image Auto setting is recommended to help improve nib life If the print head is missing a nib the plot can be shifted and locked in place using the Lock setting BEEPER Controls the audible signal for error messages such as media out warning This sound can be changed Default Off Settings Off turn beeper off on errors Solid beeper on continuous until error cleared Fast P beeper will pulse at a fast rate 1 Min P beeper will pulse every minute 3 Sec P beeper will pulse every 3 seconds 5 Times beeper will pulse 5 times then turn off Error condition must be cleared in order to continue plotting OFFL ERR When set to Yes with an error condition the plotter interface will go offline to the host Default Yes Settings Yes or No BUSY OFFL When set to Yes the plotter interface will assert the busy line to the host when the plotter goes offline Default No Settings Yes or No V24 USERS GUIDE 23 WAR
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