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JS500 USER`S MANUAL

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3. aaa Nea r a apai diaa aaan 2 3 Turning th power ON OFF spiccano na AE E Ae EEEa Aae AEE AEn a ECARE 8 2 Turning the Power On and Off nette HI EE REREGUERI HIE ERR RRSK ERE SNR stpvssnsdeteacesaca dadcnessccepazanesaxianesaess 2 2 TURNING the pner Off secre e R 2 2 Turning the printer OM eem E 2 2 U Uninstalling GPUS ierosin ia Ea cca aE dee aa ae a pages Ea aaa e aea aesa a aage 5 4 Uninstalling JS RIP acca scccceecccseesaceceacstazasacesaacetsceesctettanteactscacaades facta tueazacs E E RENEE E EDEN 5 13 W Waste MK DOMES aiiis aeeiiaii nerap eie raphi annn EE aep iinit iaiia EIE Porania nii 9 4 Weekly maintenan essnee ee se A EE E ES 9 7 What to Do th This Elappens iie e ren te cer Ea ob en es Ha ree nc ite ren Diei ies Lea b adeat errare ER Ra aidi das Line adea ERE faye 10 1 When an Error Message is Displayed siiis ina aatan nennen nennen nennen Saadani nnne ina iara 10 1 index 4 ER 10 1 Errors listed below indicate the detail for further check when self test fails ssene 10 1 Ed PH 10 1 When Printing is not Satisfactory sssssssssseeeeeeneeeneee nene nennen rene nnne nennen nenne enne nennen 10 2 When the Media Detect is set to OTf aai menie sitter ia as caa Ina atn Fe uds see EY nra aaa
4. ssssee 3 20 Chapter 4 Control Panel ccccccccssscccseeeeseesseceeeeeeseeesessaesessnanes 4 1 4 1 enne Em 4 1 eene 4 1 4 2 The LCD display when the power is turned on sssssssssssseenee 4 2 Main Menu When the Media Detect is set to Off ssssessssssssssnn e 4 2 Main Menu When the Media Detect is set to On ssssssssssssseeennnm eem 4 2 4 3 MIINUNELS R 4 3 Men Tite esis CL 4 3 4 4 Functions of each MENU cccccccceceeeeeeececeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeseceeecencaeeseeeeeeeteseeeennneees 4 4 Menu 4 4 4 5 nA 4 11 Chapter 5 Software ui i reddet iac aea d d dites davvero dn xU re dads 5 1 5 1 EeluPE aDEMELAM a 5 1 Major characteristics of GPU and JS RIP eene 5 1 GPU Graphtec Print Utility esee ener 5 1 Jm 5 1 Operation systems supporting GPU and JS RIP ecceceeeeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeteteees 5 1 5 2 Installing ACID ecccececcceceeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaeeeeeaeeecaeeeecaeeescaaeeseaeeeseaeeeseaeeeseaeeeeeeessaeeeteieeesseeeess 5 2 5 3 Uninstalling GPU m dei eed dated 5 4 5 4 SEALE UP E m D ert 5 5 5 5 Explanation of functions in the Print Setup sssen nnn 5 5 5 6 Adjusting the position o
5. 2 Select 2 Jam Test from the sub menu by using AW Up Down keys and press the ENTER key l Firing 2 Jam Test 3 PH Maintenance Offline 4 Home Post 3 The PH carriage moves to the printing starting position and the Jam Test printing starts During operation a Busy message is displayed on the LCD 6 1 6 3 Firing empty ejection 6 3 1 Purpose of the Firing operation Perform the Firing empty ejection operation from the printheads forcedly to recover nozzles from defective ejections or non ejection of ink This function is effective for recovering nozzles from a mild fixing of ink If nozzles are not recovered by performing the Firing empty ejection operation perform printhead cleaning described later in 6 4 Printhead Cleaning 6 3 2 How to perform the Firing 1 Select 3 Cleaning Tool from the main menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para 2 Select 1 Firing from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key l Firing 2 Jam Test 3 PH Maintenance Offline 4 Home Post 3 During operation a Busy message is displayed on the LCD and empty ejections are performed 6 3 3 How to set the Firing Volume the amount of empty ejections See 6 6 Changing the Firing Volume the amount of empty ejections to change the setting of the amount of empty ejections f
6. Et Adobe Reader 6 0 2 44 83MB By adobe SVG viewer 3 0 4 29MB Add New eee e Scanning Master Pro Color e 2 sk SP SERIES TWAINS2 DRIVER SK200 09 Size 2 47MB Set Program 8 Windows Installer 3 1 KB893803 Access and S windows Internet Explorer 7 Size 2 79MB 2 Perform uninstallation according to the instructions on the screen The following screen is displayed after successful completion InstallShield Wizard Maintenance Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished performing maintenance operations on GPU La EET ces 5 4 5 4 Start up GPU 1 Double click the icon on the desktop Or start up from Start gt All Programs GPU 5 5 Explanation of functions in the Print Setup Open Print Setup 1 Setting the EF Setup This function allows setting of the EF value To change the set value the printer should be online Set the printer online to allow for communication Setting range is 0 5 1 5 The value can be directly inputted or can be specified by using the spin button GET Load the set value from the printer SET Set the value on the printer by using a PC Cancel Quit this screen The set value which is being inputted is discarded Print Setup iv Color K Color iv Color M v Color C Print Mode Test Mode F BiDirection Media Add Media M More T Wave Form me K Y M C Head 3 Head 3 Head 2 Head 2 Head 1 Head 1 Top view Printhead carria
7. If ink adheres to this printer immediately wipe it off O9 Q Leaving the ink as is may cause damage to the surface coating of this printer Prohibited Take care regarding the following issues Do not use any ink other than those specified because it may not only disturb printing quality but also cause a malfunction which will prevent appropriate maintenance procedures Q Do not use ink after the expiration date because it may cause a malfunction Q Put ink cartridges after use in a plastic bag and dispose of them as industrial waste If there are any local regulations on a disposal method comply with the applicable rules Q Take care not to get ink on your skin or clothing If ink gets on your skin immediately rinse it off by using soap and water Periodically check the amount of the waste ink in waste ink bottles to avoid an overflow When removing waste ink bottles place paper on the floor to avoid stains from leaked ink Store ink in a dark cold place Never store it at locations exposed to high temperatures or direct sunlight This may affect its performance Do not disassemble ink cartridges Paper for commercially available solvent ink is appropriate for this printer xi PREFACE Thank you for choosing the Graphtec JS500 inkjet printer Please read this manual thoroughly before attempting to use your new product to ensure that you use it safely and correctly Notes on this Manual 1 No part of
8. Printing malfunctions may occur As a safety precaution store the print heads and ink cartridges in a location out of the reach of small children If ink is licked or ingested accidentally consult a doctor immediately Do not drop or shake the print heads or ink cartridges Q Such actions may cause the ink to leak or spatter with the risk of staining your surroundings and clothing Q The head section may become damaged making the print head unusable The print heads are consumable items Q The print heads are consumable items If printing is not performed correctly even after the print heads have been cleaned or adjusted replace them with new ones See Chapter 9 Maintenance for further details E For those with a cardiac pacemaker This printer generates a faint magnetic power Anyone with a cardiac pacemaker who feels any abnormality should move away from this printer And consult a doctor immediately E Precautions to observe when removing jammed paper When removing paper that has become jammed inside the printer take care not to get ink from the paper on your clothing or hands There is a possibility of ink adhering to your clothing or hands E Precautions to Note When Unpacking the Printer If the printer was stored in a location where the temperature dropped below 10 C allow sufficient time for the printer to become acclimatized to room temperature the operating environment specification is the range from 20
9. 4 Home Post 5 Clean 6 Clean Heavy Offline 7 Parking 2 The Printhead Carriage moves to the Capping Position and is capped 3 Open the panel on the front lower right side Opening these panels allows access to the Cleaning Roller 4 Rotate the Cleaning Roller by using the attached brush to apply Ink Cleaning Solution to the entire roller Injector Ink Cleaning Solution 4 Cleaning roller 9 8 9 5 Handling of the printer when it will not be used for a while If the printer will not be used for a while two weeks or longer clean the printheads and the tubes between the printheads and the ink cartridges and fill them with Ink Cleaning Solution before storage Removal of ink Refer to the attached Setup Guide and remove all the ink from the tubes which connect the ink cartridges and the printheads Cleaning with Ink Cleaning Solution and fill the tubes with Ink Cleaning Solution 1 Refer to the attached Setup Guide and fill the tubes which connect the ink cartridges and the printheads with Ink Cleaning Solution 2 Leave for 10 20 minutes repeat the above Step 1 3 Cutthe unwoven fabric into long and slenderly pieces 4 Fold unwoven fabric for 1 4 size and then put it on the cap Fill in the cap with Ink Cleaning Solution 9 9 5 Check that the Ink Install Jig is not attached move the Printhead Carriage to the Capping Station and cap it 6 Select 3 Cleaning Tool from
10. Do not apply any lubricant to mechanical sections of this printer Q This may deteriorate the performance of this printer which may lead to malfunction or failure Subsequent short circuits or heat generation may result in a fire or an electric Prohibited shock CAUTION At least once a year remove the power plug from the power outlet and clean the prongs and surrounding areas A build up of dust may result in a fire hazard When cleaning or checking the inside of the printer make sure that a metallic object such as a necklace or bracelet does not come into contact with any of the internal components Such actions may result in injuries or an electric shock When removing paper that is jammed inside the printer take care not to get ink from the paper on your clothing or hands Ink may adhere to your clothing or hands When replacing roll paper loading paper or removing paper that has become jammed in the printer take care not to cut yourself on the edges of the paper Sharp paper edges may cause injuries viii E Precautions on Handling the Consumable Items ZNCAUTION Do not touch any metallic parts on the print heads after a printing operation Q These parts will be hot and may cause burns Printing malfunctions may occur Q There is a risk of damage from static electricity Do not touch the ink cartridge openings or the head section of the print heads Q Your fingers may become stained with ink
11. 3 PH Maintenance from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key l Firing 2 Jam Test 3 PH Maintenance Offline 4 Home Post 2 The Printhead Carriage is moved to the PH Maintenance Position 3 Open the panel on the front lower right side Opening the panel allows access to the Capping Unit 4 Wipe around the edge of the upper side of the cap with the attached brush using Ink Cleaning Solution n Then clean the printhead nozzle plate and the lower side of the plate which fixes the printheads 5 Open the upper and lower panels on the front left side Opening these panels allows access to the Printhead Carriage 6 Soakthe Brush in Ink Cleaning Solution Carefully wipe the nozzle plate of the printhead 9 7 7 Carefully wipe the part which has contact with the cap on the lower side of the plate which fixes the printheads Move the Printhead Carriage to the Home Position or to the Capping Position after all the work is complete Use the following steps for cleaning Be sure to apply ink cleaning solution to the entire roller once every three days 1 Move the Printhead Carriage to the Capping Position Select 3 Cleaning Tool from the main menu by using AW Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para Select 7 Parking from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key
12. 2 1 C 281 0 CCC x0 Printing with Head 1 1 M l 2 M 2 2 Check the result of printing and input the compensation value indicated with the line 3 Perform printing again to confirm that the printing of lines of each color is aligned most closely as one line where x0 is indicated If the adjusted condition is not what is intended repeat steps from 1 to 3 5 9 4 Make an adjustment of the bidirectional printing 1 Open the file 5 BiD 123 12HEAD group For 8 head model printers open 4 BiD 12 8HEAD group Printing in the forward direction Printing with Head 1 Printing with Head 3 Printing with Head 2 Printing with Head 3 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10412 414416 18 420 Printing in the backward direction 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Printing with Head 2 Printing with Head 1 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 104 12 14 4 16 18 20 2 Check the Bi Direction checkbox to activate the bidirectional printing 3 Perform printing so as the printing with the first pass and the second pass is almost overlapped To make the media feed amount close to 0 adjust the value for the Feed Compensation As a rough indication a setting around 15000 Around 10000 in the case of 8 head model printers makes the media fe
13. 2 2 Taming the heater On iuit ioo tete Feeds aces aao d uc er E Suae bte es cb A 2 3 Turning the heater Off eene nennen nnn nenerr nennen nennt nnns 2 3 Turning the dryer unit On icoereet iiie cet e intere EEE de PD e Uno Ludum b nevada Lea did ee bd 2 4 Turning the dryer unit Of iecit anne tirer redeem te erat Pap retro eed deeds 2 4 2 3 Mounting the Ink Cartridges eesssssssssssseseeeeeeemenennen nennen ener enne 2 5 24 Connecting the Printer to a Computer nennen neret 2 6 Connecting the USB interface cable sssssssssssssseeeneeeeeenn mener 2 6 Chapter 3 Loading the Papel cccccccccecseessseeeeeeseeseeeeeseeeseeeees 3 1 3 1 Feeding the paper cece sine ES 3 2 For printing for normal Use utet ts cede tr tede Pb e ceu guae du aera ced cain tae ash reu aed La 3 2 Rolling up the paper ussssssssssssssssssesssseeeen nennen tenen enhn sn nnne rn tense EEEE EEEE Ennen 3 2 Stopping the feeding of the paper ssssssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeee nennen 3 2 3 2 Taking up the paper RRRRRR 3 3 Automatic taking up the paper ccceeccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeececeaeaeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseencneeeeees 3 3 Removal of the paper from the Media Take up Roller ccccccceceeeeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnees 3 3 Stopping the taking up of the paper eene eneren ennen 3 3 3 3 Setting a roll
14. EVER LE raria 4 2 When the Media Detect is set to On etm tdeo sa cu mra RE REEF Ee LESE a a aaea asata o dence EAEE 4 2 When the sensor is correctly adjusted aieeeeciieeie iesus emere tenente dia deme nat b in nda ama rase pinana iair eai 3 14 When the sensor is not correctly adjusted sssssssseeeneneeeeeee nennen nennen nnne nnne nennen nere nnns 3 14 index 5 The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice JS500 User s Manual 30 November 2007 JS500 UM 151 2nd Issuer 503 10 Shinano cho Totsuka ku Yokohama City GRAPHTEC Corporation GRAPHTEC
15. If cleaning does not solve the problem wipe off the ink on the printheads See 6 4 Printhead Cleaning in this manual EF value is not appropriate Set an appropriate EF value See the Setup Manual Flexible printed circuits of the printheads See the Setup Manual are connected If the Paper Becomes Jammed Turn the power off remove the jammed paper and check if there is no obstacle where the carriage and the paper go through Set the paper and turn on the power again Occurrence of an abnormal sound If you feel that the sound of the printer is different from that of a normal operation contact the distributor 10 3 Chapter 11 Specifications optional items and consumable items 11 1 Standard Specifications Model 12head model Printing system Print heads Ink Ink supply system Number of print head nozzles External dimensions WxDxH 3076 x 664 x 1110 mm Including the stand approx Weight Including the stand approx 330 kg Printing resolution dpi Color High quality 720 x 1440 dpi 720 x 1080 dpi 720 x 720 dpi 360 x 720 dpi 360 x 360 dpi Printing speed Color 36 m h 360 x 360 dpi Paper source Roll feed manual feeding of cut sheets Media size Roll Maximum width 1823 mm 72 inch paper Minimum width Cut Maximum width 1823 mm 72 inch sheets Minimum width 210 mm Printing size Roll Maximum width 1823 mm 72 inch paper Minimum width Cut Maximum width 1823
16. Important Setup Vertical Space Head 1 2 3 K y M C Head 3 Head 2 Head 3 Head 1 Head 2 Head 1 ES ES ri Head 3 fd Ei 0 E 0 Top view Head 2 p E 0 E p Printhead carriage Head 1 p A p I Ingore X Params F Ingore Y Params 7 Setting the Wave Form Using this function banding during printing may be mitigated Change specifications depending on the printing conditions Check the check box to activate the Wave function Print Setup iv Color K M Color Y m Color M iv Color C Print Mode Test Mode E F BiDirection Media Add Media M More EF Setup Ok Cancel 5 6 Adjusting the position of the head Perform printing after setting the Print Mode to the Test Mode Make an adjustment under the same conditions where the actual printing is performed Items to be checked EF Value PH Heater Print Speed Feed Speed height of the head and thickness of media type Perform printing without using the Wave Form 1 Make an adjustment of the position in the Horizontal Space of the head of the same color 1 Make an adjustment of Head 1 and Head 2 first Open the file 1 H Space1 2 12HEAD group and start printing For 8 head model printers open 1 H Space1 2 8HEAD group Compensation 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 42 44 46 48 410412414 416418420 value Printing with Head 2 Printing with Head 1 2 Check the results of printing select where the lines printed by Head 1 and He
17. Ink supply board aux version error Err15 Config Rom error Erri6 Original Position Sensor not connect Err21 Time out Err22 Ink supply board rtc error Er23 Ink supply board aux error Err24 Key not match 10 1 10 2 Troubleshooting The Printer Does Not Operate Correctly Symptom Cannot turn on the power The power cable is not connected Securely connect the power cable The power outlet is not connected to an Connect the power plug to an appropriate power appropriate power source source Cannot start printing The printer is not turned on Turn on the printer The USB cable is not connected Correctly connect the USB cable between the printer and a PC Setting of the printer has not been Correctly set the Printer Name and Model performed The printer is in the offline mode Switch the printer to the online mode Print job is paused Continue the print job An error message is displayed Take the appropriate measure depending on the error message The heater is turned on but The heater is in the Low Power Mode Start printing the temperature does not The set temperature for the heater is too Raise the set temperature of the heater move up low Paper cannot be fed straight Paper is not set straight Set the paper straight When Printing is not Satisfactory Symptom Solution Printing quality is poor Paper type Change or confirm the setting of the set temperature of the heater print mode or RIP to imp
18. PH Maint Post Display the PH Maintenance setting This setting is configured as the factory default setting and cannot be changed 2 Printer Width Displays the setting of the maximum printing width for this printer This setting is configured as the factory default setting and cannot be changed 3 Parking Post Display the Parking Post setting This setting is configured as the factory default setting and cannot be changed 4 Y Test Speed This setting is configured as the factory default setting and cannot be changed 5 X Test Speed This setting is configured as the factory default setting and cannot be changed 4 10 4 5 Online Mode Press the Online key from the Main Menu to switch to the Online Mode 1 Ink Status Waiting 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para OnLine Display in the Offline Mode Display in the Online Mode The following screen is displayed when data is transferred from a PC Printing Total XXXX Total lines Finished XXXX Finished lines OnLine RipReady XXXX RipReady lines Total The total number of data lines the number of passes Finish The number of lines of printing completed Rip Ready The number of data lines which have been received by the printer Press the ONLINE key for an extended period of time to abort the printing and the P H Carriage returns to the Home Position and is paused The LCD shows the following Waiting 1 Ink Status 2 H
19. Position mm Paper set position Margin Press the FUNC key 4 position key to move the Printhead Carriage to the Print Position to allow confirmation of the actual printing starting position Press any key other than the FUNC key or 4 position key to return the Printhead Carriage to the Home Position Changing the Print Position printing starting position To change the setting of the Print Position printing starting position use the following steps Use the same steps when setting the Print Position manually while the Media Detect function is set to off 1 Select 4 Print Para from the main menu by using AW Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para 2 Select 1 Print Post from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key l Print Post 2 Bi dir Adj 3 Print Speed Offline 4 Feed Speed 3 17 3 To change the value move the cursor by using 4 gt left right keys and change the value by using A V up down keys 1 Print Post Start 0100 mm Offline Length 0000 mm Press the FUNC key A V position key to move the Printhead Carriage to the Print Position to allow confirmation of the actual printing starting position Press any key other than the FUNC key or 4 position key to return the Printhead Carriage to the Home Position 4 Press the ENTER key to store the
20. Printhead Carriage moves to the Capping Position and is capped Remove the Cleaning Roller Unit by moving it upward while pressing it toward the front side Remove the Cleaning Roller Shaft Moisten the new Cleaning Roller sufficiently with Ink Cleaning Solutions Insert the new Cleaning Roller into the shaft NO a F oO N Install the Cleaning Roller Unit onto the printer Handling of the hardened Cleaning Roller When the Cleaning Roller is unused for a while for more than a week without turning on the printer soaked up ink may be fixed in the Cleaning Roller which may harden the roller Using the Cleaning Roller again under such a condition may deteriorate the cleaning function of the head or damage the nozzle plate of the head Be sure to moisten the Cleaning Roller sufficiently with Ink Cleaning Solution again before use or replace with a new one if the cleaning function cannot be recovered by moistening it with Ink Cleaning Solution 9 3 9 3 Waste ink bottles There are two waste ink bottles one on the left and the other on the right side of the printer Periodically check and when using the printer visually check the amount of the waste ink in the waste ink bottles to avoid an overflow If the waste ink bottles are full use the following steps to dispose of the waste ink Z CAUTION When removing the waste ink bottles place paper on the floor to avoid stains by leaked ink Waste ink tanks should be installed to oper
21. The front cover The front clear cover The upper rear cover Right upper cover The upper right cover The cover at the cleaning position The right side cover The upper left cover Left bottom cover The cover for the maintenance station Side cover Left The side cover 11 Main cleaning position The Home Position of printheads Capping and Auto Cleaning of the printheads are performed at this position 12 Print Head Maintenance position At the initial setup Installation of the printheads and initial pouring of ink are performed at this position During normal use Recovery procedures for nozzles of the printheads are performed in case that maintenance is required due to faded print 1 3 ee ee NM Functions EN eee Control Panel Confirmation of the printer status and various settings can be performed with posu panel EN Carriage This part moves the printheads Waste Ink Tank These tanks store waste ink which is discharged during the initial pouring of ink or recovery procedures of the printheads One is installed at the main cleaning position and the other one is installed at the PH Maintenance position a ae This board warms up media to an appropriate temperature for better printing quality This unit is used to accelerate drying of ink after printing Media Take up Roller This roller takes up the media after printing It is used for printing on a long piece of paper Media Take up Sensor This sensor detects the med
22. cause injuries Prohibited Do not place heavy objects on top of the printer Such objects may tip over or fall off causing injuries Prohibited If the printer is mounted on its dedicated stand be sure to use the caster stoppers to fix the stand in place and prevent it from moving while the printer is being used Prohibited If the stand is not fixed in place the printer may tip over and cause injuries Avoid using the printer in the following locations Use in such locations may result in a fire hazard or electric shock Excessively humid or dusty locations Prohibited Locations exposed to direct sunlight Locations exposed to high temperatures Locations near flames or moisture Use at the following places may result in malfunction or failure Near equipment which generate a strong magnetic force or magnetic field Use this printer in places where the ambient temperature is between 20 to 28 C centigrade and humidity is between 40 to 7096 non condensing Leave plenty of space around the printer Leave sufficient space for operations in front of and behind the printer Approx 2 m Approx 3 m Approx 3 m front side Approx 2m E Power Supply Precautions A WARNING Do not damage the power cable or modify it in any way Moreover do not place heavy objects on the power cable pull on the cable or bend it excessively p Prohibited There may be current leakage from the damag
23. completion ES Information i Setup is complete You may run the installed program by double clicking on the program icon for the first registration 5 12 5 8 Uninstalling JS RIP 1 Select JS RIP from Add or Remove Programs on the Control Panel Add New Programs Add Remove Windows Components Set Program Access and Defaults F Add or Remove Programs Currently installed programs C Show updates Sort by Name v BY Adobe Illustrator 10 E Adobe Reader 6 0 2 48 Adobe SVG Viewer 3 0 B Scanning Master Pro Color uu SK SP SERIES TWAIN32 DRIVER SK200 09 iB Windows Installer 3 1 KB893803 e Windows Internet Explorer 7 Size 113 00MB Size 44 83MB Size 4 29MB Size 23 20MB Size 0 86MB 5 38MB Size 2 47MB Size 2 79MB 2 Perform uninstallation according to the instructions on the screen The following screen is displayed after successful completion has been successfully uninstalled from your machine 5 13 5 9 Start up JS RIP 1 Double click the icon on the desktop Or start up from Start gt All Programs gt Graphtec gt JS RIP 5 10 Setting up models of JS RIP Start up JS RIP to add models 1 Double click the JS RIP icon on the desktop Or start up from Start gt All Programs gt Graphtec gt JS RIP 2 Select New Job from the File menu and open the JS RIP Job1 window P By X40 ZIQ S O
24. is loaded here a value from the Home Position to the position of the paper is reflected in the set value of the Print Position after adding the set value for the Margin a set value for the margin on the paper edge See 3 5 Detecting the paper width and the position where the paper is set described above for details Main Menu Sub Menu Function description 6 Margin 7 Fan Velocity Set the margin mm between the paper edge and the printing starting position 6 Margin 0020 Offline XXXX The value which is displayed in a blinking mode indicates the margin from the paper edge To change the value move the cursor by using lt 4 gt left right keys and change the value by using A W up down keys Setting range 0000 0999 Default value 0020 Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value LN CAUTION To reflect the setting of the margin to the printing starting position Print Position be sure to execute the Media Detect paper width detection function again after setting the margin on this screen The setting of the margin is reflected to the Print Position only after Media Detect is executed See 3 7 Setting the Margin the margin on the paper edge described above for details Adjust the air volume of the paper suction fan 7 Fan Velocity 0010 Offline
25. mm 72 inch Media type Interfaces Display panel Language Power consumption During operation Operational Operation guaranteed 20 to 28 C 40 to 70 RH non condensing environments 20 to 26 C When using the REV Reverse turning function of the Take up system 5 to 35 C 10 to 80 RH non condensing Safety standards CE Mark and UL Electromagnetic standards FCC Class A Other standards RoHS 11 2 Optional items No ltmname Modelname Remarks 12heads upgrade kit OPH A07 A kit for upgrading the 8 head model to the 12 head model 11 3 Consumable items No ltemname Modelnam Remarks 1 Printhead IH 81000 Printheads for replacement Ink cartrige BLACK 1J 81000BK Ink cartridge for the JS500 series il NN 3 inkeartige CYAN 8109 a cR a 3 Ink cartrige YELLOW werooy EE Solution cartrige IJ 81000S Solution cartridge for the JS500 series Ink cartrige BLACK Eco Solvent Ink 1J 81050BK Ecological solvent cartridge for the JS500 series _ de 500 ml 8 Ink cartrige CYAN Eco Solvent Ink 1J 81050C 5 mcam AGENTE se Gehen rents 5 3 kcarrgeYELLOW EcoSoentim i8100 OO 11 Solution cartrige Eco Solvent Ink 1J 810508 Ecological solvent cartridge for the JS500 series Volume 500 ml Cleaning roller MK 00005 Cleaning roller for replacement 13 Sol
26. output XA4R130_EPink_jp_pve_ 20x720_cmyk icm added XProgram Files Graphtec JS RIP profile output XAAR130_EPink_jp_pve_ 20x1080_cmyk icm added ICXProeram Files Graphtec JS RIP profile output X4AR130_EPink_jp_pve_720x1440_cmyk icm added XProgram Files Graphtec JS RIP profile output X44R130_EPink_jp viny _360x360_cmyk icm added ICXProgram Files Graphtec JS RIP profile output X4AR130_EPink_jp viny _360x720_cmyk icm added Program Files Graphtec JS RIPXprofile amp outputXAART30 EPink jp vinyl 720x720 cmyk icm added XProgram Files Graphtec JS RIPSprofile amp outputXAAR130 EPink jp vinyl 720x1080 cmyk icm added z R3 lil 8 Then set up the installed model Select DigitalPrinter Setup from the File menu and open the Printer Set window 7 Eli View Window Help mtExeceofsjaaccs e mm ODRRe E om Wi cm Heeh om Tans Sara Ban Bn Man Pao ee MB Be Be REIP RTL Dd Prit Ch RIP File Print Printer Manace Save Printer Envircrmen Output Size Adust Page Setup Print Marks Set 41 DigitalPrinter Setup 9 Select the model you have just installed from the list of Model and click OK Printer Set r Printer Name Graphtec Printer X Model 45500 18 Printer Setup Color File ot 106 Profile Color Adjust Density omes This is the end of the installation process 5 16 5 11 Printing from JS R
27. paper tutiora eto dro Bie etre run ene deer sas rS er anea anaa 3 4 SEMING a roll pape ac m m EE 3 4 3 4 Setting the roll paper for taking up printing eessssssssseeemmmm nnn 3 9 How to set the roll paper when the Media Take up unit is USE cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeees 3 9 How to set a paper Core ssssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeemeenene nennen nnne enrtrern EEEE EEE nnne nns 3 9 How to set the roll paper on a paper core ssssssssssssssssseeeeeenee nennen 3 11 How to adjust the Media Take up Sensor ssssseneeeeem een 3 12 When the sensor is correctly adjusted sseessnnmeemnnnn 3 14 When the sensor is not correctly adjusted sen 3 14 3 5 Detecting the paper width and the position where the paper is set ssssssesusssse 3 15 Setting the paper width detection Media Detect function esseeeenee 3 15 Executing the Media Detect function ssesssssseeeeeeeneenneeenn nennen 3 16 3 6 Setting the Print Position printing starting position eeeeem 3 17 Setting the moving direction of the Printhead Carriage ssene 3 17 Changing the Print Position printing starting position 3 17 Setting the paper feeding direction sssesssseeenn enne 3 18 3 7 Setting the Margin the margin on the paper edge
28. printer body 2 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black This is where ink cartridges are installed Check the C M Y and BK labels on the ink cartridges and appropriately install them in the holders specified for each Four ink cartridges which are Cyan Magenta Yellow and Black Ink holder C M Y BK 2 Ink cartridge C M Y BK 1 8 Chapter 2 Connection and Preparations 2 1 Connecting to the Power Supply 1 Make sure that all the power switches for the printer heater and dryer are at the off position indicated by the O mark 2 Connect one end of the attached power cables to the power sockets for the printer heater and dryer on the printer body and the other end to an AC power outlet of the rated supply voltage Left side of the printer body Left front of the printer body Heater Power Soket Power Switch Power Soket Dryer Unit Switch Dryer Unit Soket 2 2 Turning the Power On and Off Turning the printer On Press the ON side indicated by the mark of the power switch of the printer on the left side of the printer body The printer is turned on and initial operations start ae Press here ON Power Switch Turning the printer Off A CAUTION To maintain the appropriate condition of the printheads this printer automatically performs cleaning operations when it is in the standby mode It is recommended to leave the power on To turn the printer off press the OFF side ind
29. printing is paused and the Online menu is displayed This key cancels the current job and returns the menu display to one position above FUNC Key This key is used with the Direction Key to specify operations Press the FUNC key 4 key simultaneously to execute the test print when no printing is performed 5 6 ENTER Key This key confirms the selection of an item or the setting of a value POSITION Key 1 Operations on the Control Panel AY Up Down Key Moves the cursor upward or downward They are used to increase or decrease numerical values on the set value input screen lt gt Left Right Key They are used to specify the digit when increasing or decreasing numerical values on the set value input Screen These keys move the cursor leftward or rightward 2 Other functions See 4 4 Functions of each menu described later for each function 4 1 4 2 The LCD display when the power is turned on When the power is turned on System Y Monitor X Monitor and PrintHead are checked after the Printer Name is displayed Booting gt System gt Y Motor Verx xx gt X Motor Check gt PrintHead After these checks are complete operational checks of the Y Monitor and X Monitor are performed and then the Auto Cleaning is performed Auto Cleaning operations take around 2 minutes After all the checks are successfully completed the following Main Menu is displayed Main Menu When the Media Detect is set
30. the waste ink bottles rte e tenir inp Deas Eden tnn Ripek aa Praxen io Ea aue Rape deni eer tua ADR iunii 9 6 Cleaning by the Pause pausing printing by manual operation function see 6 9 Cleaning d ring Printing sissies dived E 6 7 Cleaning of the capping UNit m 9 7 Cleaning Systemene ae neice es A RL ee E A 6 1 Cleaning with Ink Cleaning Solution and fill the tubes with Ink Cleaning Solution seeene 9 9 Clean the Cleaning Roller with Ink Cleaning Solution nennen rennen nnne nennen nns 9 8 Connecting the power supply 3 2 etat nr tener ir pea e tener EE RR RR E RENE REERAR SU Een ERR SEE NER a cadecdaasceaceaseteadshegeedeasegeaden 8 1 Connecting the Printer to a CompUler cp corit orte certet tiep reati iae peso Fart fy en ERE Rc pe REP AR RR ME eb a Rio FR REDE amine i ieie 2 6 Connecting the USB interface cable dere ee Se Re ee 2 6 Connecting tothe Power Supply 1 niet e be ODE D A RERO REP SI IR OR IE GR edeavaatga ees deg aa iai iaeiiio ia vices 2 1 Connection and Preparations Pc 2 1 Consumabl iteims 3 tet re ERE it IEEE HA e iki ira tcx aer AM IM HE IRIM 11 2 ees 4 1 COP ie prre PE D Daily maintenance nne B ee ED ied ee UM de A E DER ERES MER REOR ad 9 5 Detecting the p
31. this case the immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value Cleaning by the Pause pausing printing by manual operation function This printer can perform empty ejections Firing or positive pressure cleaning by pausing printing by pressing the ONLINE key If the printing quality gradually deteriorates due to fixing of ink on the nozzles of the printheads use the following steps to perform printhead cleaning by pausing printing 1 Press the ONLINE key during printing 2 A Busy message is displayed on the LCD and the PH carriage moves to the Home Position and stops 3 The following LCD menu is displayed Waiting 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool OnLine 4 Continue 4 Select 3 Cleaning Tool from the main menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key Waiting 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool OnLine 4 Continue 5 Select the desired function from the Cleaning Tool submenu A Busy message is displayed on the LCD and the selected function printhead cleaning is performed Menu 1 Firing 2 Jam Test BUSY 3 PH Maintenance Offline 4 Home Post Functions other than the Jam Test are available Jam Test does not work 6 After the Busy message on the LCD disappears and cleaning is complete select 4 Continuous by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key Waiting 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offl
32. this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Graphtec Corporation 2 The product specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice 3 While every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information please contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor if you find any unclear or erroneous information or wish to make other comments or suggestions 4 Notwithstanding the stipulations in the preceding paragraph Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability for damages resulting from either the use of the information contained herein or the use of the product Registered Trademarks All names of companies brands logotypes and products appearing in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Copyright This User s Manual is copyrighted by Graphtec Corporation Contents To Ensure Safe and Correct Use ccicccccccicececccestticcatanissscetessseanetesecadageeterthiaddbanenecsedsdecescaes i Safety Precautions NENNEN E eer ee rere eE ENRERE a ene eet ii PREFACE onia ERE E Notes on BIEN Registered Trademarks ccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaaaeaeaaeaeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaeaeaeaeeeeeeetessesecnsaneaeeees CODVFIGbL rende oret eA DLE M ES Chapter 1 Before Using the Printer cccccssscee
33. C to 28 C before mounting the print heads We recommend that you allow at least two hours for the printer to become acclimatized E Precautions to observe when handling the paper Paper may not be fed correctly and may become jammed if the leading edge of the roll paper is not straight or if there is adhesive from the fastening tape remaining on the paper Make sure that the leading edge is straight before loading the paper in the printer Depending on the storage conditions the paper may become creased and or the leading edge may curl up The use of creased or curled paper may cause paper jams Remove the creased or curled sections before loading the roll paper in the printer If you are using a cut sheet remove the creased section before loading the sheet in the printer E Notes on the print heads Do not perform any unnecessary print head removal or mounting operations E Precautions on handling ink cartridges and consumable items Never put ink cartridges close to a fire Q Ink cartridges are flammable and may be a fire hazard Prohibited Take care not to ingest ink or get it into your eyes This may cause breathing difficulty or damage to your eyes If ink gets into your eyes immediately rinse with clear water and consult a doctor Prohibited If you ingest ink accidentally do not try induce vomiting immediately consult a doctor Store ink cartridges in a location out of reach of small children
34. IP See the RIP Manual for details of the RIP functions 1 Start up JS RIP Start up from Start All Progress Graphtec gt JS RIP Or double click the icon on the desktop 2 Open New Job and import the file image for printing Or open a RIP File pjf Select the Model from Digital Printer Setup In Printer Setup set Print Model Media unilateral or bidirectional Color File the Repeat quantity Press the Online button on the printer to make it online Press the Print button No a PF o Printing starts After printing is complete the printheads stop at the Home Position in the standby mode If no operation is performed for 1 hour after the printheads are moved to the Home Position the Capping operation is automatically performed 5 12 Aborting the printing from the printer 1 Press the ONLINE key for an extended period of time during the printing to abort the printing operation The P H Carriage moves to the Home Position and printing is aborted with the following LCD display 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningToo OnLine 4 Continue 2 Select 5 Cancel by using the Up Down keys to quit the printing 3 The following is displayed on the JS RIP screen Press OK to quit printing myssoi is X iN Cancel Task 5 13 Canceling printing from JS RIP 1 Press the Esc key on the JS RIP screen during printing 2 The following dialog is displayed Press Yes to
35. JS500 INKJET PRINTER USER S MANUAL MANUAL NO JS500 UM 151 GRAPHTEC To Ensure Safe and Correct Use To ensure the safe and correct use of your printer read this manual thoroughly prior to use After reading this manual store it in a safe place for reference as necessary Do not allow small children to touch the printer The following describes important points for safe operation Be sure to observe them strictly Conventions Used in This Manual To ensure the safe and correct use of the printer as well as to prevent human injury and property damage the safety precautions provided in this manual are ranked in the three categories described below Be sure to gain a full understanding of the difference between each of the categories before reading the Manual NDANGER N WARNING Z CAUTION This category provides information that if ignored is highly likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator This category provides information that if ignored is likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator This category provides information that if ignored could cause injury to the operator or damage to the printer Description of Safety Symbols AN Q The A symbol indicates information that requires careful attention including warnings The specific point requiring attention is described by an illustration or text within or next to the A symbol The symbol indicates an action that
36. NERE EEEa 6 5 6 5 Cleaning during printing seseseseseeeennneneen eene nme nnne nn nnne nnn 6 7 6 5 1 Flash MOG D 6 7 In the case that the set value is 0003 mener 6 8 In the case that the set value is 0015 enne 6 8 6 5 2 Cleaning by the Pause pausing printing by manual operation function 6 9 6 6 Changing the Firing Volume the amount of empty ejections sseeeseseese 6 10 6 7 Automatic Routine Cleaning ssssssseseeeeeeeeeeeenn nennen nennen nnne nnn nennen nnns 6 10 Chapter 7 Setting the heater eeesssseeeeeeeeeereeennes 7 1 7 1 I M A E 7 1 7 2 Front Heater Pre Eleater e rt eer ek eee eh eure e xn Fee d Er due se date 7 2 7 2 1 Explanation of functions aei c uites aai cete etos a d vea Tian u Da a Rats 7 2 7 2 2 Setting MEO Raa 7 2 7 3 Plat form Heata o 7 3 7 3 1 Explanation Of FUNCIONS EE 7 3 7 3 2 Setting method uana ue rdi te exe epe tar R ea tod ea ee pe agen 7 3 7 4 PIR HO ate e T ET 7 4 7 4 1 Explanation of fUNCtIONS cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeceeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecceccaeaeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeinsneeeeeees 7 4 7 4 2 Setting Method deities decides iaeei E ETA EAEE OE E LE aE EER 7 4 7 5 Time to EPM Low Power Mode ta aot ree rusas EER ANRE ANERE 7 5 7 5 1 Time O LPN me Er 7 5 7 5 2 Setting Meth EC Gasee
37. Print Para 10 Select 4 Home Post from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key l Firing 2 Jam Test 3 PH Maintenance Offline 4 Home Post 11 During operation a Busy message is displayed on the LCD and the PH carriage moves to the PH maintenance position 12 Performs the Jam Test to check the condition of nozzles gt Select 2 Jam Test from the sub menu by using A WV Up Down keys and press the ENTER key l Firing 2 Jam Test 3 PH Maintenance Offline 4 Home Post 13 If many defective ejections or non ejection of ink are still identified perform manual cleaning again 6 6 6 5 Cleaning during printing When any printhead has smaller frequency of ejections of ink the ink in the nozzle is gradually fixed which may result in defective ejections or non ejection of ink Continuing printing in such a condition leads to deterioration of printing quality due to occurrences of banding Use the following steps to set the Flash Mode and the Firing Volume 6 5 1 Flash Mode Set the empty ejection mode which is performed during printing To avoid the fixing of ink in the nozzles of the printheads which have a smaller frequency of ejections of ink perform empty ejections Firing according to the set value for the printing passes Set an appropriate value by checking the printing condition 1 Select 4 Print Para from the main menu by using A V Up Down key
38. S TE 11 1 Standard Specilications nainii ER 11 1 Startup GPUs rea nee a e E e cd a a a IE 5 5 Stat up JS RIPT m 5 14 Stopping t he feeding of tlie Daper e ceret et t e p RETE SERI HEN ERRLESE CR E SERERE SER REEF ERR AP TEES PLH RACE Rap ad 3 2 Stopping the taking up of the paper eor nein crecer a cnbade h en peru De nv EE PURA RSE eari oi an E REIP KR sont iaaii 3 3 T Taking Up the paper M E t 3 3 The LCD display when the power is turned on ssssssseeeeeeennenn nennen nereen nenne nnne nennen nennen nnne enne 4 2 The Printer Does Not Operate Correctly cceceecceeseceeseeeceeseeeeeeneneeesaeeeceneeeenaneeseseeeseseasesnaeeeeseeeeneseneeseseaeesseneessseeens 10 2 Time to LPM Low Power Mode 2 ettet Lea caer Han ieee dpi ebore d adh RET ose Re a sS ida ede add eee at 7 5 To Ensure Safe and Correct USe eer era RR Ou SUR ea MEER US ERR LR SEHR e viens RR DR RR Eee gk bn e oS Rege RP DR Naa i auiem LORS 10 2 Turning the dryer unit Off x 2 4 8 2 T rning the Cryer Umit O m EEN 2 4 8 2 Lurining the neater Otte ies ceca e 2 3 LUPNING the eater OM E
39. TER key 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool 4 Print Para Offline 5 Application 2 Select 6 Margin from the sub menu by using A Y Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 3 FH Pre Heater 4 PH Heater 5 Media Detect Offline 6 Margin 3 To change the value move the cursor by using lt gt left right keys and change the value by using A V up down keys Setting range 0000 Default value 0020 6 Margin 0020 Offline 4 Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value In this case the immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value 5 To reflect the set Margin value to the printing starting position Print Position be sure to execute the Media Detect paper width detection function again after setting the margin The set Margin value is reflected in the Print Position only after Media Detect is executed 3 20 Chapter 4 Control Panel This chapter describes basic functions of the keys and the Menu function of the Control Panel 4 1 Control Panel Control Panel LCD Display SIGNJET PRO JS500 ONLINE Key FUNC Key POSITION Key ESC Key ENTER Key Functions LCD Display The LCD Display shows various menus ONLINE Key This key switches Online Offline Press this key to toggle between Online and Offline and Online or Offline is shown on the LCD Display When this key is pressed for several seconds during printing the
40. To change the value by using A V up down keys Setting range 0000 0999 Default value 0010 Set the value to 0000 to turn it OFF the fan is not turned on with this setting Ten stage setting is possible for the air volume of the fan by using a value between 0001 and 0010 the value 0010 indicates the maximum Raise the set lever to start rotation of the fan and suction of paper Lower the set lever to stop the fan 4 9 Main Menu Sub Menu Function description 6 Maintenance 1 Moving Test Performs a moving test of the PH carriage and the Media Feed Roller 1 Moving Test 0000 Offline Press the ENTER key to start the test The P H carriage moves from right and left and the Media Feed is performed for each rotation In this case the P H does not perform ejection The numeric value on the LCD indicates the number of rotations of the P H carriage s movement Press the ESC key to quit the test 3 About Displays the Version information of this printer 4 Default Set Reset the setting to default values factory default setting Pressing the FUNC ENTER keys simultaneously displays a Busy message on the LCD and the reset operation is performed N CAUTION Please be careful to perform this operation because all the set values are reset to the factory default setting It is recommended that the user take note of the current set values before executing the reset operation 7 Enginner 1
41. ad 2 are aligned most closely as one line and input the compensation value indicated with the line in the column for the Head 2 of each color f an adjusted value has already been inputted add the above value to the existing value 3 Perform printing again to confirm that the printing of lines of each color is aligned almost as one line where 0 is indicated For the 8 head model printer adjustment is complete Proceed to 5 6 1 Adjust the space between other colors Horizontal Space 4 Make an adjustment of Head 3 Open the file 2 H Space12 3 12HEAD group and start printing 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 420 Printing with Head 3 Printing with Head 2 Printing with Head 1 5 Check the result of printing select where the lines printed by Head 1 Head 2 and Head 3 are aligned most closely as one line and input the compensation value indicated with the line in the column for the Head 3 of each color f an adjusted value has already been inputted add the above value to the existing value 6 Perform printing again to confirm that the printing of lines of each color is aligned in one line where 0 is indicated If the adjusted condition is not what is intended repeat steps from 1 to 6 5 8 2 Make an adjustment of the space between cyan color and other colors Horizontal Space 1 Open the file 3 H Space Color 12HEAD group and start printing For 8 hea
42. aintenance 8 Printhead clamp These paris are used to fix the printheads and the bes 1 5 Maintenance station Name Functions No This roller cleans the printheads The cleaning roller is a replaceable item Please replace it with a new one if it becomes dirty These parts are used for capping the printheads This lever is used to set or remove media Front cover No Name Functions Pinch roller These parts are important parts to forward paper They retain the paper in place Printing Platform The printheads pass on this part during printing Media guide This part prevents the paper edges from floating 4 Y encoder This part is an important part to move the Printhead Carriage 1 6 Side of the printer body left Functions The switch for the Heater Pre Heater Front Heater Plat form Heater The switch for the media feeding system The power socket on the printer body 6 Power Switch The power switch of the printer body Side of the printer body right No Name Functions 1 USB interface connector The connector for a USB interface cable Rear of the printer body Rear view of the printer body Name Functions This part is an important part to stretch the media for better printing quality This part is an important part to stretch the media for better printing quality Rubber Roller Media Tension Bar Rear of the printer body right Rear view of the
43. aking up the paper Set the Media Take up System Switch to the side The sensor checks for the feeding of paper and the paper is automatically taken up Removal of the paper from the Media Take up Roller Set the Media Take up System Switch to the side While the switch is set to the side the Media Take up Roller rotates in a reverse direction which allows the paper to move backward remove from the roller Stopping the taking up of the paper Set the Media Take up System Switch to the O side 3 3 3 3 Setting a roll paper Setting a roll paper AN CAUTION When setting a roll paper in the printer try to avoid touching the printing surface directly with your hands Fingerprints on the printing surface will adversely affect ink adhesion Take care not to cut your fingers on the edges of the paper when handling it 1 When the power of the printer is on set the Media Feeding System Switch to the off O side FEEDING SW SW OFF 2 Setthe position of the flange tighten the setscrews and set a roll paper on the flange Setscrew Roll Paper 3 Move another flange on the opposite side to the position which allows the setting of the roll paper and tighten the setscrew 4 Remove the screws on the stocker holder on both sides of the rear body and remove the cover 5 Check the direction in which the paper is wound and install the Media Feeding Roller with the roll paper on the stocker hol
44. aper width and the position where the paper is set 3 15 Dryer Uni reciente ete ie et e Ep E Fiume Eb tr ee preter re Ete tegens tO LU bd deer se tct teri dod 8 1 E Executing the Media Detect functlon iiic certe rne nane ataa dance Ye ER a ae ER En seda sa unes 3 16 Explanation of functions in the Print Setup eene nennen nennen nennen nre 5 5 index 1 F azeneRi Her e 3 2 leni ere a E E 9 11 aueRcuvESIebipMe E a 6 2 Fash MOde fpe 6 7 For printing for normal Use y sec eninin shed rettet pa i ea eaa S aeai aoira rcx e Fee i dece deen eceberveayiiarts 3 2 Front Heater Pre Heater ER 7 2 F nctions Of CACH melle ne pee nta UR E aaa aaaea EE REFER RARE aaa Ea SERE RAI DET ee ERE RE CREAR EA 4 4 G GPU Graphtec Print UtIlty pos M 5 1 GPUand JS RIP incinin sede ennaa aae eaa E ENE Ea EE ans A a a E E 9 5 1 H Handling of the hardened Cleaning Roller esesesseeeeeeneeneneenn eene rennen nennen nnne n nennen nnns 9 3 Handling of the printer when it will not be used for a while sseeenm mme 9 9 Handling of the printer which has been turned off for a while eene 9 11 How to adjust the Media Take up Sensor ssssssssessseseeeeeeneen nennen nnne nennen nere n nnne nennen nente nnne nns 3 12 Howto per
45. ase the number of times of the empty ejection function is performed increase the set value for the Firing Vol See 6 3 Firing empty ejection described later for details about firing operations 2 Jam Test Press the Enter key to perform the Test Print See 6 2 Jam Test described later for details about the Jam Test 3 PH Maintenance Press the Enter key to move the P H carriage to the PH Maintenance Position 4 Home Post Press the Enter key to move the P H carriage to the Home Position 4 4 Sub Menu Function description 4 Print Para 5 Clean 6 Clean Heavy 7 Parking 1 Print Post 2 Bi dir Adj Press the Enter key to perform the Cleaning operations The P H carriage moves to the Home Position and the ink pump operates for around 6 seconds After a waiting time operations stop of around 60 minutes roller cleaning operations are performed The Firing is performed to complete this operation See 6 4 Printhead Cleaning described later for details Press the Enter key to perform the Heavy Cleaning operations The P H carriage moves to the Home Position and the ink pump operates for around 15 seconds After a waiting time operations stop of around 70 minutes roller cleaning operations are performed and the printheads are capped ZN CAUTION This function consumes a huge amount of ink Use it only when recovering nozzles after a robust fixing of ink See 6 4 Printhead Cleani
46. ate this printer Be sure to correctly and securely install the waste ink bottles When the waste ink bottles become full transfer the waste ink into an appropriate container to dispose of as industrial waste 1 Remove the full waste ink bottle carefully from the printer so as not to spill the waste ink Turn the waste ink bottle counterclockwise to remove it from the printer body 2 Transfer the waste fluid into an appropriate container to empty the waste ink bottle 3 Install the empty waste ink bottle on the printer body Turn the waste ink bottle clockwise to install it on the printer body 9 4 9 4 Periodical maintenance Daily maintenance To maintain stable performance of the printer perform the following everyday The carriage is capped in the Capping Position when the printer is in the standby mode To avoid drying of the printhead nozzles the inside of the cap is required to be saturated with an appropriate amount of moisture from Ink Cleaning Solution Use the following steps to pour Ink Cleaning Solution into the cap 1 Move the Printhead Carriage to the PH Maintenance Position Select 3 Cleaning Tool from the main menu by using A Y Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para Select 3 PH Maintenance from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key l Firing 2 Jam Test 3 PH Maintenance Offline 4 Hom
47. cking the waste ink bottles essssseeeennmennnnm rennen 9 6 Check for interfusion of air air bubbles in the printhead tubes n 9 6 Weekly maintenance ii ee e LL asei tec leue d ton ibaa Eo icu o aed cL Seed EAER 9 7 Cleaning of the capping Unit erissa nan EE nin nennen enne 9 7 Clean the Cleaning Roller with Ink Cleaning Solution eeeeenenee 9 8 9 5 Handling of the printer when it will not be used for a while seseeeene 9 9 Isemoval of Ink 25 95 ree ete Fea ed e a Eo Reha cen ena nteeada iE ELE n 9 9 Cleaning with Ink Cleaning Solution and fill the tubes with Ink Cleaning Solution 9 9 9 6 Handling of the printer which has been turned off for a while eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 9 11 Moistening the Cleaning Roller with Ink Cleaning Solution ssesssees 9 11 Removal of Ink Cleaning Solution seesssssssseeeenne eene 9 11 PUIG WK ie catsaze EL 9 11 Chapter 10 What to Do if This Happens eeeeeeeese 10 1 10 1 When an Error Message is Displayed sssessseeeeenn emen 10 1 UICE 10 1 2 Error 10 1 Errors listed below indicate the detail for further check when self test fails 10 1 10 2 hroubleshootinig docto pet Re t Re eub eae ra Potes erlebte dare teed 10 2 The Printer Does Not Operate Correctly
48. d in a blinking mode indicates the set value for the number of empty ejections To change the value move the cursor by using lt 4 gt left right keys and change the value by using A V up down keys Setting range 0000 0100 Default value 0020 Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value See 6 6 Changing the Firing Volume the amount of empty ejections described later for detailed setting 4 6 Function description Main Menu Sub Menu 6 Flash Mode 5 Application 1 Time to LPM 2 FH and Pre Set the Flash Mode the mode which performs empty ejections during printing 6 Flash Mode 0001 Offline Flash only To change the value move the cursor by using lt P left right keys and change the value by using A V up down keys Setting range 0000 0300 Default value 0001 0000 0009 Flash only 0010 0300 Auto clean When the setting is 0000 empty ejections are not performed during printing When the setting is 0001 0300 empty ejections are performed at the Home Position according to the set value for the number of passes See 6 5 1 Flash Mode described later for details about settings Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value Set th
49. d model printers open 2 H Space Color 8HEAD group 20 18 16 i 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 104 12 14 16 18 20 i Printing with Head 3 20 18 16 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 104 12 144 16 18 20 i Printing with Head 2 20 18 16 i 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 104 12 144 16 18 20 l l i Printing with Head 1 2 Check the results of printing select where the printed lines are aligned most closely as one line and input the compensation value indicated with the line f an adjusted value has already been inputted add the above value to the existing value 3 Perform printing again to confirm that the printing of lines of each color is aligned most closely as one line where x0 is indicated If the adjusted condition is not what is intended repeat steps from 1 to 3 3 Make an adjustment of the Vertical Space 1 Open the file 4 V Space 12HEAD group and start printing For 8 head model printers open 3 V Space 8HEAD group a Printing with Head 3 m 850 e 1 i r 20 Ml D Printing with Head 2 2 42 3 38 ii COO CES ee A 5 ee 5 5 5 4 omA OIG 3 o MMMM S3 2 M
50. d on while the Media Detect function is set to on or when the media set lever is lowered and then raised the following is displayed on the LCD Menu Media Detect Start 0000 mm Length 0000 mm Offline 2 Press the ESC key to cancel the set value In this case the immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value Press the ENTER key to start the paper width detection When the sensor successfully completes the paper width detection the LCD displays OK and the position of the paper and the paper width are stored The stored position of the paper is reflected in the set value for the Print Position Print Post See 3 6 Setting the Print Position printing starting position described later for details 3 16 3 6 Setting the Print Position printing starting position Setting the moving direction of the Printhead Carriage The set position of the paper which is loaded by the Media Detect function a value from the Home Position to the set position of the paper is reflected in the set value of the Print Position Print Post after adding the set value for the Margin a set value for the margin on the paper edge See 3 7 Setting the Margin the margin on the paper edge described later on how to set the Margin Home Position Print Head f Paper feeding direction lt Paper width mls Margin mm N Paper set position mm gt Detected by the Media Detect function Print
51. der 6 Fix the cover of the stocker holder with mounting screws Left side of the rear of Right side of the rear of the printer body the printer body 3 5 7 Pull out the paper from the roll making sure that the left and right sides are pulled out evenly Then set the paper around the Rubber Roller and the Media Tension Bar Set the paper correctly around the Rubber Roller and the Media Tension Bar as shown in the photos 8 Insert the paper from the rear of the printer body Be sure to check that the Media Set Lever is lowered and the Pinch roller is raised Media Set Lever 9 Pull the paper out from the front side of the printer body 3 6 10 Take up the slack of the paper and set the Media Set Lever to the LOAD position Media Set Lever 11 Set the Media Guide Media Guide To use the Media Take up unit pull a sufficient length of paper out and fix it on a paper core by using tape See 3 4 Setting a roll paper for taking up printing described later Fix with tape Slack the paper off 3 7 12 When the paper width detection Media Detect is set to on raising the Media Set Lever leads to the following display on the LCD and switches to the paper width detection mode Media Set Lever Menu Media Detect Start 0000 mm Length 0000 mm Offline Press the ENTER key to perform the paper width detection and to store the position where the paper is currently set and the pape
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53. dually to the right to increase the In this case turn the adjustment knob sensor output gradually to the left to decrease the sensor output The adjustment knob of the sensor Media Take up Sensor Adjustment knob A E Sensor LED n 3 14 3 5 Detecting the paper width and the position where the paper is set Setting the paper width detection Media Detect function This printer automatically detects the paper width and the position where the paper is set The detected value is reflected in the Print Position printing starting position setting Set the Media Detect function by using the following steps 1 Select 5 Application from the main menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool 4 Print Para Offline 5 Application 2 Select 5 Media Detect from the sub menu by using AW Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 2 PF Heater 3 FH Pre Heater 4 PH Heater Offline 5 Media Detect 3 Enable on or disable off the Media Detect function 5 Media Detect Offline Press AV Up Down keys to toggle between on and off Default value on on Enabled default setting off Disabled 4 Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value e CHECKPOINT The immediately preceding set value is enabled as the current set value Executing the Media Detect function 1 When the printer is turne
54. e Front Heater Platform Heater and Pre Heater do not operate 7 5 Chapter 8 Dryer Unit 8 1 Connecting the power supply 1 Check that all the Dryer Unit Switches are set to the OFF side indicated by the O mark Dryer Unit Switch Left front of the printer body Dryer Unit Soket Press here OFF 2 Connect one end of the attached power cable to the power socket for the dryer and the other end to an AC power outlet of the rated supply voltage Left front of the printer body Dryer Code To the AC Socket Dryer Unit Soket 8 1 8 2 Turning the power ON OFF Turning the dryer unit On Press the ON side indicated by the mark of the Dryer Unit Switch The dryer starts rotating Dryer Unit Switch Left front of the printer body Dryer Unit Switch Dryer Unit Soket Press here ON Turning the dryer unit Off Press the OFF side indicated by the O mark of the Dryer Unit Switch The dryer stops rotating Dryer Unit Switch Left front of x the printer body a Dryer Unit Soket Press here OFF CHECKPOINT 74 The power supply of the Dryer Unit does not work in conjunction with printing f operations Turn the power of the Dryer Unit off when printing is not performed 8 2 8 3 Adjustment of the angle direction of the wind of the Dryer Unit Adjust the angle direction of the wind of the dryer by loosening the right and left knobs During normal operation Wh
55. e Post 2 The Printhead Carriage is moved to the PH Maintenance Position 3 Open the panel on the front lower right side Opening the panel allows access to the Capping Unit 4 Pour Ink Cleaning Solution into the cap Keep on pouring it until the fluid level reaches the position of the metal plate in the cap Spoid Ink Cleaning Solution 1 Metal plate A F gin onde BAR ee et ee ee eee E until the fluid level reaches the position of the metal plate Cap 5 Return the Printhead Carriage to the Capping Position Select 7 Parking from the sub menu 9 5 Check if the waste ink bottles are full If they are full transfer the waste fluid into an appropriate container to empty them After a long term use the gradual mixture of air into tubes may occur If inlet tubes and outlet tubes connected to the printheads have been interfused with a significant amount of air printing under such a condition may lead to a degradation of printing quality or troubles during printing Check the inlet tubes and outlet tubes everyday before starting printing and remove the air if interfusion is detected according to the following steps 1 on oo o RA o 9 Move the Printhead Carriage to the PH Maintenance Position Select 3 Cleaning Tool from the main menu by using A Y Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para Select 3 PH Maintena
56. e surroundings or on clothing Do not insert and remove ink cartridges to and from the printer body too frequently Inserting and removing cartridges five or more times may result in leakage of the ink from the insertion port After removing ink cartridges do not point the insertion port downward Ink may leak from the insertion port Set the ink cartridges in the ink holders on the right side of the rear of the printer body Insert them slowly along the insertion port of the ink holders Ink holder Rear view of the printer body Ink cartridge 2 5 2 4 Connecting the Printer to a Computer Connecting the USB interface cable Connect the printer body and a PC with a USB interface cable via a USB interface connector The USB interface cable has connectors with different shapes for a PC and for the printer Be sure to check the shape of each connector and appropriately connect the cable USB Interface Connector Right side of the printer body USB connector USB2 0 Interface cable Z N CAUTION GInsert the USB interface cable securely into the USB interface connector 2 6 Chapter 3 Loading the Paper A CAUTION The Media Feeding System Switch and the Media Take up System Switch have a three stage structure See 3 1 Feeding the paper and 3 2 Taking up the paper for the functions of these switches Media feeding Media take up System Switch SystemSwitch Explanation on t
57. e time interval min to move to the LOW power mode when the printer is in the standby mode l Time to LPM 0001 Offline To change the value move the cursor by using lt gt left right keys and change the value by using A W up down keys Setting range 0000 1999 Default value 0060 See 7 5 Time to LPM Low Power Mode described later for details about the LOW power mode Set the temperature C for the Front Heater and Pre Heater 2 FH and Pre 0045 Offline To change the value by using A V up down keys Setting range 0000 0099 Default value 0045 Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value If a value of 60 C or over is specified a protection circuit works and the temperature does not move exceeding 60 C 4 7 Main Menu Sub Menu Function description 3 Platform 4 PH Heater 5 Media Detect Set the temperature C for the Platform Heater 3 Platform 0045 Offline To change the value by using A V up down keys Setting range 0000 0099 Default value 0045 Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value If a value of 60 C or over is specified a protection circuit works and the tempera
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59. eat Status 3 CleaningTool OnLine 4 Continue When ink ejection from any nozzle stops during printing pause the printing and perform printhead cleaning After cleaning is complete printing can be resumed by selecting 4 Continue and then pressing the ENTER key Select the 5 Cancel key to abort the printing 4 11 Chapter 5 Software This chapter describes GPU Graphtec Print Utility and JS RIP 5 1 GPU and JS RIP Major characteristics of GPU and JS RIP This utility allows adjustment of the Printheads adjustment of X and Y positions and bidirectional position adjustment and media feed compensation This utility allows conversion of images for printing lt Major functions gt Import of BMP JPG and TIFF files is possible Setting of Color Files is possible e Setting of printing conditions resolution unidirectional or bidirectional is possible by associating with GPU Adjustment and setting of printing size quantity and layout is possible Operation systems supporting GPU and JS RIP Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista This manual describes operations on Windows XP Software versions GPU Ver 2 51 JS RIP Ver 1 70 271 5 1 5 2 Installing GPU To reinstall GPU uninstall it first Perform steps described in 5 3 Uninstalling GPU first 1 Install GPU from the attached CD Execute Setup exe 2 Browse and select the location for installation and the
60. ed amount close to 0 Make an adjustment of the value where appropriate 4 Print the file 5 BID 123 12HEAD group 4 BiD 12 8HEAD group 5 Check the results of printing select where the printed lines are aligned most closely as one line and input the compensation value indicated with the line 6 Feed the paper manually more than around 6 cm See 3 6 Set the Print Position for details 7 Perform printing again to confirm that the printing of lines of each color is aligned in one line where 0 is indicated If the adjusted condition is not what is intended repeat steps from 1 to 7 5 10 Make an adjustment of the media feed amount 1 Open the file 6 Feed Compensate 12HEAD group For 8 head model printers open 5 Feed Compensate 8HEAD group 2 Set the value for the Feed Compensation to O 3 Select the number of passes resolution for printing e Setting for each pass can be stored in the memory To do so setting for each pass is required 4 Perform printing 5 Check the results of printing and input the compensation value indicated with the line If white stripes are shown increase the value If black stripes are shown decrease the value 6 Perform printing again to confirm that there is no banding If the adjusted condition is not what is intended repeat steps from 1 to 6 Take a memo of the set values after all the settings are complete Set values are stored on your PC Changing your PC may change
61. ed parts resulting in a fire hazard or electric shock Do not unplug or plug in the power cable when your hands are wet such action may result in electric shock Do not connect multiple devices to the same power outlet Use of the printer in such a condition may result in a fire hazard or electric shock Prohibited Do not bundle or tie wrap the power cable Use of a bundled power cable may result in a fire hazard or electric shock Prohibited Make sure that the power cable is firmly inserted into the power outlet Use of a power cable when the plug is not completely inserted into the power outlet may result in a fire hazard or electric shock Do not use a power cable other than the one supplied with your printer Use of a different power cable may result in a fire hazard or electric shock Be careful of the following when connecting a ground wire Items which allow connection to a ground wire oe Ground terminals of electric outlets Prohibited Ground terminals after completion of grounding work type D Items which do not allow connection to a ground wire Water pipes Water pipes may have plastic parts in the middle which do not serve as grounding It is possible to connect a ground wire to water pipes which are approved by the waterworks department to use for grounding Gas pipes They may cause explosions or fires Ground terminals for telephone lines and lightning conductor
62. edia during printing fixing of ink and the color quality can be improved The setting is automatically maintained at the set value For safety a protective circuit works and the heater automatically stops at 60 C After that the heater automatically starts to operate after the temperature goes down 7 3 2 Setting method Set the value from the LCD Control Panel 1 Select 5 Application from the main menu by using A W Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool 4 Print Para Offline 5 Application 2 Select 3 Platform from the sub menu by using AW Up Down keys and press the ENTER key l Time to LPM 2 FH and Pre 3 Platform Offline 4 PH Heater 3 To change the value by using AW up down keys 3 Platform 0045 Offline Setting range 0000 0099 Default value 0045 4 Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value is enabled as the current set value A rough indication of the setting depends on the types and thicknesses of media however it is approximately 40 50 C Turn the power on to activate the heater Turn the power off after printing Asetting cannot be changed during printing IN CAUTION Cockling may occur depending on the type of media due to the set temperature In such a case lower the set temperature or raise the height of the p
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65. en the angle is adjusted Dryer Unit Left front of the printer body Left side Dryer Unit Knob Tighten uu e ERE Loosen Another Dryer Unit Knob is located on the right side 8 3 Chapter 9 Maintenance 9 1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges When the Ink End ink in the ink cartridge is used up occurs the printer sends an alarm and an error message on the LCD Err 5 Replace the indicated ink cartridge with a new one Err 5 Ink End Replacing the ink cartridges Use the following steps to replace the ink cartridge 1 Select 1 Ink Status from the main menu by using AW Up Down keys and press the ENTER key Menu 1 Ink Status Err 5 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para 2 Check the ink cartridge with the Ink End status from the following LCD display Menu Ink Status Eres Ch Offline Al The color with the Ink End status is displayed in the third column 9 1 3 Grab on the grip of the ink cartridge and remove the ink cartridge from the ink holder When the ink cartridge is removed an error message Err 6 No ink cartridge is displayed on the LCD The alarm keeps on sounding Err 6 No ink cartridge Menu Ink Status Err 6 Offline Al The color of the removed ink cartridge changes to the display of underbars A CAUTION Do not drop or shake the ink cartridges Such actions may cause the ink to leak or splatter which may lead to staining of the immediate
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67. face of nozzles 3 Firing is executed and the operation finishes See 6 6 Changing the Firing Volume the amount of empty ejections described later to change the setting of the amount of empty ejections for the Firing 4 Performs a Jam Test to check the condition of nozzles gt Select 2 Jam Test from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 2 Jam Test 3 PH Maintenance 4 Home Post Offline 5 Clean 5 If many defective ejections or non ejection of ink are still identified perform a positive pressure cleaning again 6 3 6 4 2 Auto Cleaning Heavy N CAUTION This function consumes a huge amount of ink Use it only when recovering nozzles after a robust fixing of ink This function executes positive pressure cleaning forcedly from the ink pump to the printheads This function performs longer positive pressure cleaning operations than ordinary Auto Cleaning Use the following steps to perform this function 1 Select 3 Cleaning Tool from the main menu by using A WV Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para 2 Select 6 Clean Heavy from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 3 PH Maintenance 4 Home Post 5 Clean Offline 6 Clean Heavy 3 A Busy message is displayed on the LCD and automatic positive pressure cleaning is performed in the following seque
68. form the FIM NG E 6 2 How to perform the Jam Test tgo ee A ig 6 1 How to replace the Cleaning Roller eene nene nerne nnne n nnn nnne enne en nennen 9 3 How to Seta pap r Core A 3 9 How to set the Firing Volume the amount of empty ejections sesssnm meme 6 2 How to set the roll paper on a paper Core cecceceeseeceeeeceeeseeeseeeeesespenenseceenseenensubeeensoneesneenenenesensceeeeneeneseseeeeeseceneesees 3 11 How to set the roll paper when the Media Take up unit is used ssesssseeneenm emere 3 9 l Ifthe Paper Becomes Jammed teas 2 2 1 2 Rd RE eee ee TE 10 3 fisse 9 1 hirci X 5 2 l istallinig JS RIP eieitenomusDU DEREMATE 5 12 Inthe case that the set value is 0003 eiie discite aa Xa se eH ioa nc aaa anita Emp EHE R e eda p a aan DR XD eun 6 8 In the case that the set value is 0015 asleep idc eas singen aA NATEN AR 6 8 J Jam Tes seditio e UG IE Gt deri axem nei Aae es aiaa 6 1 d career Renee A errr etree 5 1 5 12 L L ading the PAPET M 3 1 M Main Menu When the Media Detect is set to Off eee ceeeeeeeneeeeeeeeereneeeeeae
69. ge Print Head EF Value Control a ES ET zl Ww ji jm zm ij ayer imp mp 4 zi zwi 4 GET SET Ep p iW When the application is started up all the values are shown as 1 00 To change the input value perform the upload operation first to display the latest setting before changing 2 Setting the printing colors Check the checkbox of the colors to use for printing Without checking these colors printing is not performed Print Setup iv Color K mM Color Y mM Color M mM Color C Print Mode Test Mode F BiDirection Media Add Media bd More T Wave Form EF Setup Eel 5 5 3 Setting the Print Mode There are five Print Modes Select according to your purpose and status of use Test Mode 1Pass 360x360 dpi 2Pass 360x720 dpi 4Pass 720x720 dpi 8Pass 720x1080 dpi 12Pass 720x1440 dpi 16Pass Print Setup iv Color K mM Color Y mM Color M M Color C Print Modd Test Mode E F BiDirection 360X360 Medid 340X720 More 720x720 r Wave Fofr 720x1080 720 1 440 EF Setup Ok Cancel 4 Setting the Direction Select the unidirectional or bidirectional printing Check the check box to select the bidirectional or uncheck to select the unidirectional printing Print Setup iv Color K iv Color Y mM Colo M M Color C Print Mode Test Mode gt J Media Add Media bd More I Wave Form EF Setup Ok Cancel 5 Setting the Media This function al
70. h Offline Al Offline Al Indicates each ink cartridge Channel Indicates the pump which is operating Indicates the Channel for which an alarm is activating When ink cartridges are not set or when ink cartridges are empty an alarm is activated and the Channel is displayed After the relevant ink cartridge is replaced the alarm is automatically deactivated and the printer returns to its normal operation Pressing the Direction key on this screen allows cleaning operations positive pressure for the ink cartridge which corresponds to each key See 6 4 3 Manual Cleaning described later for details gt Key Cyan A Key Magenta key Yellow W Key Black 2 Heat Status Displays the status of each heater Menu Heat Status BP Re Status Tem 00 00 EP PF Offline Set 00 00 Tem 00 00 Offline Set 00 00 Front Heater and Pre Heater Plat from Heater PH Heater Indicates the current heater temperature Indicates the set heater temperature 3 Cleanig Tool 1 Firing Performs an empty ejection of ink to discharge the ink which becomes thick in the Print Head Nozzle Pressing the ENTER key displays a Busy message on the LCD and then an empty ejection is performed The Busy message disappears after the empty ejection is complete The number of times the empty ejection function is performed can be changed on the Sub Menu Firing Vol of the Menu Print Para To incre
71. he switch The ON side of SW 1 SW OFF The ON side of SW 2 RE y Press here OFF D Press here 3 1 Feeding the paper ZA CAUTION e Usually set the switch to the side Media Feeding Media Take up System Switch System Switch Media Feeding System Switch FEEDING TAKE UP Continuous reverse rotation O OFF Automatic For printing for normal use Set the Media Feeding System Switch to the side The sensor checks for the presence of paper and the detected paper is automatically fed out AN CAUTION Be sure to set the switch to the side automatic feeding when printing If printing occurs while the Media Feeding System Switch is set to the O side or the side it may result in a failure Rolling up the paper Set the Media Feeding System Switch to the side While the switch is set to the side the Media Feeding Roller rotates in a reverse direction which rolls up the paper on the roll paper stocker Stopping the feeding of the paper Setting the Media Feeding System Switch to the O side stops the feeding NCAUTION e Usually set the switch to the side 3 2 3 2 Taking up the paper This printer allows automatic taking up of the media after printing Media Feeding Media Take up System Switch System Switch Media Feeding System Switch FEEDING N TAKE UP Continuous reverse rotation OFF Automatic Ol Automatic t
72. ia after printing After the printed media reaches a prope certain length the Media Take up Roller starts taking up the media 9 letfange This part fixes the media roll paper onto the roller Right flange This part fixes the media roll paper onto the roller Dryer unit Switch This switch turns the Dryer unit on or off 1 4 LCD Control Panel LCD Display SIGNJET PRO JS500 Functions No 1 ONLINE Key This key switches online offline Press this key for several seconds to pause printing 2 ESC Key This key cancels the current job and returns the menu display to one position above 3 FUNC Key FUNC button This button switches functions of this printer Press the FUNC key 4 key simultaneously to execute test print when no printing is performed 4 ENTERKey This key confirms the selection of an item or the setting of a value 5 POSITION Key 1 1 gt Operations on the Control Panel AY These keys scroll the menu They are also used to increase or decrease the set value of the selected item These keys move the cursor on the menu Print Carriage When the head cover is removed AR Functions Head cover The cover to protect the Print Carriage P H Adjustment lever The lever to adjust the height of the printheads If the printheads scratch the media adjust their height by using this lever 3 5 6 Outlettube These tubes are used for introducing ink fo the printheads or for m
73. icated by the O mark of the power switch of the printer on the left side of the printer body Press here OFF Power Switch 2 2 Turning the heater On A CAUTION When the power of the printer is off the heater cannot be turned on by turning on the Heater Switch Be sure to set the temperature of the heater on the Control Panel before turning on the heater See Chapter 7 Setting the heater for setting the temperature of the heater Press the ON side of the Heater Switch The printer is turned on and the temperature increases to the set value LT Heater Switch E 7 Press here f ON Heater Switch Turning the heater Off Press the OFF side of the Heater Protective Switch Heater Switch dE X Press here K OFF Heater Switch 2 3 Turning the dryer unit On Press the ON side indicated by the mark of the Dryer Unit Switch The dryer starts rotating Dryer Unit Switch Left front of the printer body Dryer Unit Switch Dryer Unit Soket Press here ON Turning the dryer unit Off Press the OFF side indicated by the O mark of the Dryer Unit Switch The dryer stops rotating Dryer Unit Switch Left front of the printer body Dryer Unit Switch Dryer Unit Soket Press here OFF 2 4 2 3 Mounting the Ink Cartridges VAN CAUTION G Do not drop or shake the ink cartridges Such actions may cause the ink to leak or splatter which may lead to staining of the immediat
74. ine 4 Continue 7 The printer resumes printing 6 9 6 6 Changing the Firing Volume the amount of empty ejections Set the amount of empty ejections for the above mentioned Firing empty ejection function and the Flash Mode the mode which performs empty ejections during printing To change the setting use the following steps 1 Select 1 Print Para from the main menu by using AW Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para 2 Select 5 Firing Vol from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 2 Bi dir Adj 3 Print Speed 4 Feed Speed Offline 5 Firing Vol 3 To change the value move the cursor by using lt gt left right keys and change the value by using A V up down keys 5 Firing Vol 0020 Offline Setting range 0000 0200 Default value 0050 4 Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value In this case the immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value When the printhead carriage is in the standby mode at the Home Position automatic firings are performed at a constant interval to prevent a fixing of ink on the printhead nozzles If the fixing of ink is significant during the standby mode make an adjustment by increasing the set value of the Firing Volume the amount of empty ejections 6 7 Automatic R
75. is prohibited Such prohibited action is described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol The Q symbol indicates an action that must be performed Such imperative action is described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol Safety Precautions To ensure the safe and correct use of your printer be sure to observe the following points B Installation Precautions Do not install the printer in the vicinity of volatile solvents such as alcohol or thinner A volatile solvent coming into contact with any of the internal electrical Prohibited components may result in a fire hazard or electric shock Do not place objects such as those listed below on top of the printer Objects such as these coming into contact with any of the internal electrical components may result in a fire hazard or electric shock NC Metallic objects such as necklaces S Objects such as glasses vases houseplants etc that contain water or Don tuse Shock hazard around water other fluids If any of these objects does come into contact with the internal electrical components immediately turn off the power remove the plug from the power outlet and either contact the store where you purchased your printer or your nearest Graphtec representative Do not use the printer in an unstable location such as on a slope or a location that is subject to a lot of vibration Such locations may cause the printer to tip over and
76. l 10 2 Symptom Cause Solution Ink is not ejected Tubes have air inside Remove the air in the tubes See the Setup Manual No ink in ink cartridges Replace the ink cartridge with a new one See 9 1 Replacing the Ink Cartridge in this manual Nozzles of the printheads are clogged up Perform cleaning If cleaning does not solve the problem wipe off the ink on the printheads Sex 6 4 Printhead Cleaning in this manual See the Setup Manual Flexible printed circuits of the printheads See the Setup Manual pe mess E en eh Printing has blurred Setting of the deni of the heater is See 7 Setting the heater in this manual not appropriate Paper type is not appropriate Use the dedicated paper for solvent inkjet printers The front side and the back side of paper Check the setting of the paper are faced to the wrong side of the printer Printing density does not match the paper Lighten the printing type The edge of the paper The edge guard is not appropriately set See Setting a roll paper in this manual becomes dirty Paper is wrinkled or curled Set the paper after removing wrinkles and curls The platen is dirty Clean the platen Color tone of printing is No ink in ink cartridges Replace the ink cartridge with a new one different from the original See 9 1 Replacing the Ink Cartridge in this manual Nozzles of the printheads are clogged up Perform cleaning
77. l 100 jenBunm s m Wor om Het fm 956x 22NCc Oh AM 5 14 4 Click Browse to open the Open window Install Printer 5 Select INSTALL_PACKAGE folder for Software CD ROM from the Lock in list Select either GraphtecPrinter_JS500 18 pkg or GraphtecPrinter_JS501 18 pkg and click Open Look jn E INSTALL PACKAGE e ef iGraphtecPrinber 35500 18 pkg Ed GraphkecPrnter 35501 18 pkg File pame GraphtecPiinter_JS500 1 8 Files of type Package Filet pkg x 6 Select Overwrite and click Install Delete amp Add Remove the installed model and add a model Overwrite Overwrite the installed model Optional Overwrite Install models separately depending on resolution Install Printer Install Options Package D Documents end Selingsiabod DesktopiINSTALL_PACKAGESGiapht Browse 6 pasid C Opiena Ove Install Information 5 15 7 Several messages will move on the window as in the following screenshot When the messages on the screen stop it indicates that the installation has completed Close the window Install Printer Install Options Package C Documents and Settings watanabe 7 2 2 byS V9 KCD SOFTWAREO IONS Browse Delete amp Add C Overwrite C Optional Overwrite Install Information C Program Files Graphtec JS RIP profile output XAAR130_EPink_jp_pve_360x720_cmyk icm added XProeram Files Graphtec JS RIP profile
78. leaningTool Offline 4 Print Para 3 12 2 Select 1 Print Post from the sub menu by using A W Up Down keys and press the ENTER key Menu l Print Post 2 Bi dir Adj 3 Print Speed Offline 4 Feed Speed 3 Feed the paper until the paper reaches the height of the Media Take up Sensor by pressing the FUNC key V key l Print Post Start 0100 mm Offline Length 0000 mm SIGNJET PRO JS500 POSITION FUNC Press these w buttons simultaneously 2 Set the Media Take up System Switch to the side automatic taking up TAKE UP SW The ON side of SW 2 1 Press here 3 Adjust the sensitivity by turning the adjustment knob so as the sensor correctly detects the feeding of the paper which allows automatic taking up the paper Media Take up Sensor Adjustment knob wf A Sensor LED 3 13 Key Front side Front side Media Take UP Sensor Media Take UP Sensor e The sensor detects the paper The sensor does not detect the paper and taking up starts and taking up stops When the sensor output is too weak When the sensor output is too strong Front side Ke Front side Media Take UP Sensor Media Take UP Sensor aih The sensor cannot detect the paper The sensor detects objects other than the and taking up does not occur paper and the roller does not stop after In this case turn the adjustment knob taking up of the paper is finished gra
79. lows registration of media types Use this function to use media which are made of various materials or with different thicknesses Values of the Feed Compensation in the Important Setup can be adjusted for each media and can be stored in the memory Settings other than the Feed Compensation are common to all the media Toset the name of the media select Add Media to highlight the characters Input the name of the new media and press the Enter key Upto five types can be inputted Up to 19 single byte characters can be inputted To delete the media click the desired media to highlight the name and press the Delete key Print Setup iv Color K iv Color Y iv Color M v Color C Print Mode Test Mode F BiDirection More EF Setup Ok Cancel 5 6 6 Setting the Important Setup This function allows adjustment of the head 1 Click More Print Setup iv Color K M Color Y mM ColorM mM Color C Print Mode Test Mode F BiDirection Media Add Media hd I Wave Form EF Setup Ok 2 A warning message is displayed Select Yes to proceed to the Important Setup Press No to abort this operation JS501 18 A Warning Change those parameters carefully 3 This function allows adjustment of the Important Setup Items which can be adjusted are Vertical Space Horizontal Space Bidirection Compensation and Feed Compensation See 5 6 Adjusting the position of the head for details
80. n keys Setting range 0000 0199 Default value 0030 Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value 4 5 Main Menu Sub Menu Function description 3 Print Speed Set the scan speed of the P H carriage 3 Print Speed Norm Offline Three stage setting is possible for the scan speed Press A V Up Down keys to specify the setting Default value Norm Norm Recommended speed High Increases the P H carriage speed with lowered printing quality Low Increases the printing quality with lowered P H carriage speed Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value 4 Feed Speed 5 Firing Vol Set the paper feed speed 4 Feed Speed Norm Offline Three stage setting is possible for the paper feed speed Press A V Up Down keys to specify the setting Default value Norm Norm Recommended speed High The paper feed speed increases Low The paper feed speed decreases Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value Set the number of empty ejections 5 Firing Vol 0020 Offline XXXX The value which is displaye
81. n click Next InstallShield Wizard EJ Choose Destination Location r en Select folder where Setup will install files D Setup will install GPU in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Browse and select the location for installation r Destination Folder e GPU 3 Browse and select the type for installation and then click Next Recommended installation type Typical Typical Install Program files Samples and USB Components Compact Install Program files Custom Make selection of components to be installed from Program files Samples and USB Components InstallShield Wizard Setup Type Select the Setup Type to install Click the type of Setup you prefer then click Next Program will be installed with the most common options Recommended for most users Program will be installed with minimum required options You may choose the options you want to install Recommended for advanced users Cancel p a fone T 4 The screen is switched as follows and pressing the Next starts installation InstallShield Wizard Start Copying Files Review settings before copying files Setup has enough information to start copying the program files If you want to review or change any settings click Back If you are satisfied with the settings click Next t
82. n the printer is online and is warmed up to the set temperature Printing starts when the temperature reaches the set value and is controlled so the temperature is maintained during printing After printing is complete and the Waiting status continues for the set time it is automatically shifted to the Low Power Mode The printer automatically shifts to the following status when it enters the Low Power Mode Front Pre Heater 30 C PH Heater 25 C Media suction fan Off 7 5 2 Setting method 1 Select 5 Application from the main menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool 4 Print Para Offline 5 Application 2 Select 1 Time to LPM from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key l Time to LPM 2 FH and Pre 3 Platform Offline 4 PH Heater 3 To change the value move the cursor by using lt gt left right keys and change the value by using A V up down keys l Time to LPM 0001 Offline Setting range 0000 1999 Default value 0060 Unit min Setting the value to 0000 the Heater stays ON Time to LPM is disabled 4 Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value is enabled as the current set value The set temperature cannot be changed during printing Only the PH Heater operates in conjunction with this mode Th
83. nce from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key l Firing 2 Jam Test 3 PH Maintenance Offline 4 Home Post Open the upper and lower panels on the front left side Opening these panels allows access to the Printhead Carriage Remove the printhead cover Install the Ink Install Jig Close the outlet tube clamper of the printhead which has interfusion of air and remove the outlet tube cap Connect the attached injector to the outlet tube and open the outlet tube clamper When checking the interfusion of air in the tube slowly remove the air bubbles with the injector Confirming that the air in the tube has been removed close the outlet tube clamper and remove the injector Install the outlet tube cap and open the outlet tube clamper 10 Remove the Ink Install Jig 11 Perform Auto Cleaning See 6 4 1 Auto Cleaning described above for details Z CAUTION Be careful of the Printhead Carriage because it moves to the Home Position before performing the Auto Cleaning 9 6 Weekly maintenance To maintain stable performance of the printer perform the following once a week Use the following steps for cleaning of the capping unit 1 Move the Printhead Carriage to the PH Maintenance Position Select 3 Cleaning Tool from the main menu by using A W Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para Select
84. nces 1 The ink pump is operated automatically for several seconds to execute positive pressure cleaning forcedly on the printheads 2 After a waiting period of several seconds the operations stop an automatic roller cleaning operation wipes out the excessive ink on the surface of nozzles 3 Firing is executed and the operation finishes See 6 6 Changing the Firing Volume the amount of empty ejections described later to change the setting of the amount of empty ejections for the Firing 4 Performs a Jam Test to check the condition of nozzles gt Select 2 Jam Test from the sub menu by using A WV Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 2 Jam Test 3 PH Maintenance 4 Home Post Offline 5 Clean 6 4 6 4 3 Manual Cleaning To perform separate cleaning operations for each printhead manual positive pressure cleaning can be performed after moving the desired PH carriage to the PH maintenance position Use the following steps to perform this function 1 Select 3 Cleaning Tool from the main menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para 2 Select 3 PH Maintenance from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key l Firing 2 Jam Test 3 PH Maintenance Offline 4 Home Post 3 During operation a Busy message is displayed on the LCD and the PH carriage moves to the PH main
85. ng described later for details Pressing the Enter key moves the P H carriage to the Capping Position and the printheads are capped This function changes the set value for the printing starting position mm from the Home Position 1 Print Post Start 0100 mm Offline Length 0000 mm XXXX The value which is displayed in a blinking mode indicates the printing starting position of the moving direction of the P H carriage Y direction To change the value move the cursor by using lt gt left right keys and change the value by using A V up down keys Setting range 0100 1999 Default value 0300 Press the FUNC 4 keys to move the P H carriage to the set Print Position Press any key other than the FUNC key or 4 position key to return the P H carriage to the Home Position Press the FUNC A V Up Down keys to move the paper forward or backward Align the paper to the printing starting position Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value See 3 6 Setting the Print Position printing starting position described later for details on how to set the printing starting position Adjust the Bi dir setting 2 Bi dir Adj 0000 Offline To change the value move the cursor by using lt gt left right keys and change the value by using A W up dow
86. o begin copying files Current Settings USB Components 5 2 When Custom is selected as the Set Up Type the following screen is displayed Select the files to be installed and click Next to proceed with installation InstallShield Wizard Select Components Choose the components Setup will install Select the components you want to install and clear the components you do not want to install Description Program Files Samples USB Components Space Required on C 38348K Space Available on C 4443592 K InstallShield Installation starts InstallShield Wizard Setup Status GPU Setup is performing the requested operations Installing e GPUN180 C TIF E 5 InstallShield The following screen is displayed after installation is complete Restart your PC before using GPU InstallShield Wizard me amp InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed GPU Before you can use the program you must restart your computer No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup 5 3 5 3 Uninstalling GPU 1 Select GPU from Add or Remove Programs on the Control Panel F Add or Remove Programs Currently installed programs E Show updates Sort by Name Y E Adobe Ilustrator 10 113 00MB
87. or one Firing 6 2 6 4 Printhead Cleaning When defective ejections or non ejection of ink occur due to fixing of ink this printer can recover nozzles from the condition by using three types of positive pressure cleaning operations that are described below Usually Auto Cleaning is recommended to perform positive pressure cleaning Auto Cleaning Auto Cleaning Heavy Manual Cleaning 6 4 1 Auto Cleaning This function executes positive pressure cleaning forcedly from the ink pump to the printheads to recover nozzles from defective ejections or non ejection of ink This function is effective for recovering nozzles from fixing of ink Use the following steps to perform this function 1 Select 3 Cleaning Tool from the main menu by using A W Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para 2 Select 5 Clean from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 2 Jam Test 3 PH Maintenance 4 Home Post Offline 5 Clean 3 A Busy message is displayed on the LCD and automatic positive pressure cleaning is performed in the following sequences 1 The ink pump is operated automatically for several seconds to execute positive pressure cleaning forcedly on the printheads 2 After a waiting period of several seconds the operations stop an automatic roller cleaning operation wipes out the excessive ink on the sur
88. or spill water other fluids or flammable solvents alcohol benzene thinner etc inside the printer Metallic items or fluids coming into contact with the internal electrical components may result in a fire hazard or electric shock If such items or fluids fall or are spilled inside the printer immediately turn off the power remove the power plug from the power outlet and either contact the store where you purchased the printer or your nearest Graphtec representative Do not insert your hands inside the printer during a printing operation or when paper is being loaded Moving parts inside the printer may cause injuries Prohibited Appropriately connect interface cable Connecting cables in the wrong direction may result in failure vii E Maintenance and Inspection Precautions A WARNING Be sure to turn off the power and remove the power plug from the power outlet before performing any cleaning operations S Failure to do so may result in a fire hazard or electric shock Moreover there is a risk of injury if the printer starts to move during a cleaning operation Prohibited To clean the printer use a cloth that has been dampened with neutral detergent and then well wrung out Do not use volatile V D solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinner to clean the printer O A volatile solvent coming into contact with any of the internal electrical ia components may result in a fire hazard or electric shock
89. outine Cleaning To maintain the appropriate condition of the printhead this printer automatically performs cleaning actions when it is in the standby mode It is recommended to leave the power on when the printer is not used to activate this function 6 10 Chapter 7 Setting the heater 7 1 Outline The heater warms up the media and the printheads to an appropriate temperature to maximize the printing quality The current setting can be confirmed by displaying the Heat Status from the LCD Control Panel Set the value depending on the media and the usage environment 1 Select 2 Heat Status from the main menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para 2 The set temperature and the current temperature are displayed on the LCD Menu Heat Status FP PF PH Tem 00 00 00 Offline Set 00 00 00 7 1 7 2 Front Heater Pre Heater 7 2 1 Explanation of functions lt Front Heater gt This heater is used to accelerate drying of ink after printing lt Pre Heater gt By warming up the media to an appropriate temperature during printing fixing of ink and the color quality can be improved The setting is automatically maintained at the set value For safety a protective circuit works and the heater automatically stops at 60 C After that the heater automatically starts to operate after the temperature goes down 7 2 2 Se
90. p unit fix the paper securely on a paper core by using tape 1 Referring to the above mentioned method to set the roll paper pull the paper out until it reaches the paper core on the Media Take up unit Pulling out the paper media 2 Take up the slack of the paper and raise the Media Set Lever Take up the slack of the paper Media Set Lever 3 Fix the paper on the paper core by using tape Fix with tape If the position of the paper core does not fit adjust the position by changing the position of the flange 3 11 CHECKPOINT 74 The Media Take up Sensor may not work depending on the indoor conditions where it is used In such a case make an adjustment by using the following method Set the Media Take up System Switch to the side automatic taking up paper adjust the sensitivity by turning the adjustment knob so that the sensor correctly detects the feeding of the paper which allows automatic taking up the paper Media Take up Sensor Adjustment knob wi cs Sensor LED The sensor LED lights as indicated below Media Take up Sensor Sensor LED lights red green Sensor LED lights green The sensor is detecting It is operating normally 1 Feed the paper to the position of the Media Take up Sensor Pulling out the paper media Slack the paper off 1 Select 4 Print Para from the main menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 C
91. quit printing Press No to resume printing A Are you cancel printing job 5 17 Chapter 6 Cleaning system 6 1 Purpose of head cleaning Leaving the printheads without performing printing for a while leads to fixed ink in the nozzles which may result in defective ejection or non ejection of ink Printing with the nozzles which have defective ejection or non ejection of ink deteriorates printing quality due to banding and other issues Check the nozzles by the Jam Test before printing and perform printhead cleaning if defective ejection or non ejection of ink occurs often See 6 2 Jam Test 6 3 Firing empty ejection and 6 4 Printhead Cleaning described later for details about the Jam Test and how to perform printhead cleaning 6 2 Jam Test 6 2 1 Purpose of the Jam Test This test is used to check the condition of nozzles of the printheads Check the results of the Jam Test printing if there are any nozzles which have defective ejection or non ejection of ink If many defective ejections or non ejections of ink are identified perform printhead cleaning See 6 5 Cleaning during printing and 6 6 Changing the Firing Volume the amount of empty ejections described later for how to perform printhead cleaning 6 2 2 How to perform the Jam Test 1 Select 3 Cleaning Tool from the main menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para
92. r width on the printer Press the ESC key to cancel the paper width detection In this case the value which was acquired by the immediately previous paper width detection has been stored on the printer When the power of the printer is off turning on the power while the paper width detection Media Detect is set to ON and the set lever is raised the push roller is lowered the printer turns to the paper width detection mode See 3 5 Detecting the paper width and the position where the paper is set described later for how to set the paper width detection 3 8 3 4 Setting the roll paper for taking up printing How to set the roll paper when the Media Take up unit is used To use the Media Take up unit pull out the paper so that the tip of the roll paper reaches the paper core on the Media Take up unit 1 Set the position of the right flange tighten the setscrews and set a paper core on the flange Setscrew Paper core 2 Move the left flange to the position which allows setting of the roll paper and tighten the setscrew Setscrew 3 Remove the screws on the stocker holder on both sides of the front body and remove the cover 3 9 4 Check the direction of the Media Take up and set it on the stocker holder 5 Fix the cover of the stocker holder with mounting screws Left side of the front of Right side of the front of the printer body the printer body 3 10 When you use the Media Take u
93. rintheads See 1 2 Parts Names and Functions 7 3 7 4 P H Heater 7 4 1 Explanation of functions The P H Heater maintains a constant temperature of the ink in the printheads to improve the stability of ejections of ink 7 4 2 Setting method Set the value from the LCD Control Panel 1 Select 5 Application from the main menu by using A W Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool 4 Print Para Offline 5 Application 2 Select 4 PH Heater from the sub menu by using AW Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Time to LPM 2 FH and Pre 3 Platform Offline 4 PH Heater 3 To change the value by using A V up down keys Menu 4 PH Heater 0030 Offline Setting range 0000 0099 Default value 0030 4 Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value is enabled as the current set value The appropriate setting depends on the ambient temperature and types of ink however a setting of around 35 C is recommended If the temperature is too high ink may drip off and wetness around the nozzles may deteriorate the printing condition If the temperature is too low the supply of ink may become unstable 7 4 7 5 Time to LPM Low Power Mode 7 5 1 Time to LPM By setting the Time to LPM the power of the PH Heater is turned on associated with the printing data during whe
94. rove the quality If no improvement can be achieved ink and paper type may not match Change the paper type Printing is faint and is not Nozzles of the printheads are clogged up Perform cleaning uniform If cleaning does not solve the problem wipe off the ink on the printheads See 9 4 Periodical maintenance in this manual Remove the air in the tube See 9 4 Periodical maintenance in this manual Replace the ink cartridge with a new one See 9 Maintenance in this manual Printheads reach their duration of life Contact the distributor The maintenance station is dirty Clean the head cap Clean the cleaning roller or replace it with a new one See 9 4 Periodical maintenance in this manual EF value is not appropriate Set an appropriate EF value See the Setup Guide Setting of the Printhead Heater is not Set the Printhead Heater appropriately See the appropriate Setup Guide Setting of the Firing Volume Flash Mode is Set the Firing Volume Flash Mode appropriately not appropriate See 4 4 Functions of each menu in this manual See the RIP Manual Or feed the paper and cut out the wrinkled part The set temperature for the heater is not Lower the set temperature appropriate The power of the suction fan is not Change the setting of the paper suction fan sufficiently strong Printheads touch on the paper Increase the head gap See 1 2 Parts Names and Functions in this manua
95. s These may get a high voltage current from lightning which may cause fires or electric shocks ZNCAUTION The rated voltage for this printer is AC 200 240 V Use an appropri ate power source and voltage for the specifications of this printer Using this printer with a power source and voltage which are not compatible with the specifications may result in a fire or an electric shock Q The operating conditions of this printer are as follows Use a power source which meets these conditions Power source and voltage AC 200 240 V Power supply frequency 50 60Hz When disconnecting the power cable be sure to hold on to the plug and not pull on the cable itself Qe Pulling on the cable will expose the core wires or cause damage such as broken wires Current leakage from the exposed or damaged areas may result in a fire hazard or electric shock As a general rule do not use an extension cord Q Use of an extension cord may result in a fire hazard or electric shock If you must use an extension cord unbundle it and make sure that the power plug is firmly inserted into the extension cord socket Make sure that the power plug can be readily unplugged at any time and that there are no objects placed in its vicinity Objects placed in the vicinity of the power plug will prevent its removal in an emergency Be sure to ground the earth terminal Electric leaks which occur when no grounding wire is connected may lead to fire
96. s and press the ENTER key l Firing 2 Jam Test 3 PH Maintenance Offline 4 Home Post 3 Referring to the attached Setup Guide remove all the Ink Cleaning Solution from the tubes which connect the ink cartridges and the printheads 1 Referring to the attached Setup Guide fill the tubes which connect the ink cartridges and the printheads with ink 2 Performs the Jam Test to check the condition of the nozzles Select 2 Jam Test from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Firing 2 Jam Test 3 PH Maintenance Offline 4 Home Post If the condition identified by the Jam Test is not appropriate perform the head cleaning again 9 11 Chapter 10 What to Do if This Happens 10 1 When an Error Message is Displayed Explanation of error messages Wrn2 Pinch roller is not downed Wrn19 Heating not complete Wrn20 Will time out When one of the errors listed below occurs during printer will run normally but give alarm for warning Em5 Ink end Er6 No ink cartridge Err7 No paper Err8 Motor servo error Errors listed below indicate the detail for further check when self test fails Errors listed below indicate the detail for further check when self test fails Err9 Y raster direction of counter is different from motor Err10 Y raster not connect Err11 Se error between command and action is large Err12 Se anti counter is not correct Err13 Main board internal error Err14
97. s and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para 2 Select 6 Flash Mode from the sub menu by using A WV Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 3 Print Speed 4 Feed Speed 5 Firing Vol Offline 6 Flash Mode 3 To change the value move the cursor by using lt 41 gt left right keys and change the value by using A V up down keys 6 Flash Mode 0001 Offline Flash only Setting range 0000 0300 Default value 0001 0001 0009 Flash only 0010 0030 Auto Clean 6 7 6 Flash Mode 0003 Offline Flash only When the setting is 0000 empty ejections are not performed during printing When the setting is 0001 0009 empty ejections are performed at the Home Position according to the set value for the number of passes Flash Only MEME Home Position Printing starts Paper feeding direction i e MTT mm Fifth pass lt Paper width 6 Flash Mode 0015 Offline Auto clean When the setting is 0010 0300 Auto Cleaning is performed at the Home Position according to the set value for the number of passes Printing starts Home Position Positive pressure cleaning Paper feeding direction lt Paper width sls 4 Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value In
98. s or electric shocks Q9 Be sure to have a ground connection Be sure to have a ground connection before connecting a power plug to a power source Be sure to remove a ground connection after disconnecting a power plug from a power source Grounding wire required E Handling Precautions A WARNING Do not disassemble or modify the printer Such actions may result in a fire hazard or electric shock N Disassembly prohibited If the printer makes an unusual noise generates smoke overheats emits a strange odor or otherwise functions abnormally immediately turn off the power remove the plug from the power outlet and either contact the store where you purchased your printer or your nearest Graphtec representative Use of the printer in such a condition may result in a fire hazard or electric shock Do not use flammable aerosols or similar products in the vicinity of the printer Q The gas contained in the spray may cause a fire hazard or electric shock if it Prohibited comes into contact with the printer s internal electrical components Before moving the printer make sure that the power switch is in the off position and that the power plug has been removed from the power outlet Qf the printer is moved while it is still plugged into the power outlet he power cable may be damaged and cause a fire hazard or electric shock vi ZNCAUTION Take care not to drop metallic items such as paper clips or staples
99. set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value e CHECKPOINT The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value Setting the paper feeding direction Set the Print Position printing starting position in the paper feeding direction by using the following steps 1 Select 4 Print Para from the main menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para 2 Select 1 Print Post from the sub menu by using A W Up Down keys and press the ENTER key l Print Post 2 Bi dir Adj 3 Print Speed Offline 4 Feed Speed 3 18 3 Press the FUNC key A W position key to move the paper to the desired printing position l Print Post Start 0100 mm Offline Length 0000 mm FUNC Press these w buttons simultaneously POSITION FUNC Press these w buttons simultaneously FUNC key V position key Feed the paper forward FUNC key A position key Feed the paper backward 4 After deciding the paper position press the ENTER key to return to the menu screen 3 19 3 7 Setting the Margin the margin on the paper edge Set the margin mm between the paper edge detected by the Media Detect function and the printing starting position Use the following steps to set the value 1 Select 5 Application from the main menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the EN
100. surroundings or on clothing After removing ink cartridges do not point the insertion port downward Ink may leak from the insertion port 4 Seta new ink cartridge in the ink holder on the right side of the rear of the printer body Insert it slowly along the insertion port of the ink holders When the ink cartridge is set the alarm stops sounding and the error message on the LCD disappears AN CAUTION 6 Do not too frequently insert and remove ink cartridges to and from the printer body once it is set Inserting and removing cartridges five or more times may result in leakage of the ink from the insertion port 9 2 9 2 Replacing the Cleaning Roller Replacement interval of the Cleaning Roller Sediment of fixed ink and dirt are gradually attached to the Cleaning Roller after extended usage which may deteriorate the cleaning ability of the head Therefore it is recommended to replace the Cleaning Roller periodically once every three months with a new one How to replace the Cleaning Roller Use the following steps for replacement 1 Move the Printhead Carriage to the Capping Position Select 3 Cleaning Tool from the main menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para Select 7 Parking from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 4 Home Post 5 Clean 6 Clean Heavy Offline 7 Parking The
101. tenance position 4 Press the ESC key to return to the main menu 5 Select 1 Ink Status from the main menu by using AW Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para 6 Press the arrow key AY 4 gt Up Down Left Right which corresponds to the desired printhead to perform cleaning The Ink Pump operates while the key is pressed and positive pressure cleaning is performed Hold down the key for around 5 10 seconds AY lt gt Up Down Left Right keys LCD display to the printheads Ink Status M Magenta Ch C M Y K Rn ies MI Offline Al C Cyan aa Y Yellow 1 The Pump in operation is displayed on the second column 6 5 7 After operation of the Ink Pump is complete leave for around 30 40 seconds and then wipe the excessive ink from the surface of nozzles by using the attached unwoven fabric or a brush IN CAUTION By leaving it for 30 40 seconds after the operation of the Ink Pump is complete the raised pressure in the ink tube and the surge tank return to their normal status Be sure to wipe out the excessive ink on the surface of nozzles by using the unwoven fabric after leaving it for 30 40 seconds 8 Press the ESC key to return to the main menu 9 Select 3 Cleaning Tool from the main menu by using A W Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4
102. the main menu by using A W Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para Select 7 Parking from the sub menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 4 Home Post 5 Clean 6 Clean Heavy Offline 7 Parking 7 Turn off the power AN CAUTION e After long term storage the mixture of air into the outlet tubes and inlet tubes may occur due to gradual volatilization of the Ink Cleaning Solution in the printheads Be sure to check the outlet tubes and inlet tubes at least once a week If a significant amount of air is found set the Ink Install Jig and remove air with an injector 9 10 9 6 Handling of the printer which has been turned off for a while Before using a printer which has been turned off for a while two weeks or longer use the following steps to refill the ink If the Cleaning Roller is significantly hardened it is recommended to replace it with a new one See 9 2 Replacing the Cleaning Roller described above for details 1 Remove all the Ink Cleaning Solution cartridges from the printer and turn on the power 2 Move the Printhead Carriage to the PH Maintenance Position Select 3 Cleaning Tool from the main menu by using AW Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para Select 3 PH Maintenance from the sub menu by using A V Up Down key
103. the set values for the Important Setup After changing the settings for EF Value PH Heater Print Speed Feed Speed height of the head and thickness of media type the results of adjustment may be different If you change printing conditions print the patterns for adjustment again and make another adjustment if the results are not satisfactory 5 11 5 7 Installing JS RIP 1 Install JS RIP from the attached CD Execute JS RIP setupVer exe InstallShield Wizard x T Extracting Files The contents of this package are being extracted Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard extracts the files needed to install on your computer This may take a few moments Reading contents of package JS RIP Setup Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for JS RIP The InstallShield Wizard will install JS RIP on your computer To continue click Next 3 Click Next 4 Browse and select the location for installation Click Next after selecting the desired location JS RIP Setup Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files vas ya Setup will install JS RIP in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder G Program Files Graphtec JS RIP 5 Installation continues The following screen is displayed after successful
104. to Off 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Offline 4 Print Para The sign which is displayed on the right hand edge of the Menu indicates that the item has subordinate items in the menu hierarchy When is displayed it indicates that the item is in the lowest menu hierarchy Main Menu When the Media Detect is set to On Menu Media Detect Start 0000 mm Length 0000 mm Offline Pressing the ENTER key displays the Main Menu screen after Media Detect operations Pressing the ESC key displays the Main Menu screen without Media Detect operations 4 2 4 3 Menu Tree Menu Tree Main Menu 1 Ink Status 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool Firing Jam Test PH Maintenance Home Post Clean Clean Heavy Parking 4 Print Para Defoult l Print Post 0300 2 Bi dir Adj 0030 3 Print Speed Norm 4 Feed Speed Norm 5 Firing Vol 0050 6 Flash Mode 0001 5 Application 1 Time to LPM 0060 FH and Pre 0045 Platform 0045 PH Heater 0030 Media Detect on Margin 0020 Fan Velocity 0010 AAi AAA 6 Maintenance 1 Moving Test 2 License 3 About 4 Default Set 7 Engineer Set 1 PH Maint Post 2 Printer Width 3 Parking Post 4 Y Test Speed 5 X Test Speed 4 3 4 4 Functions of each menu Function description 1 Ink Status Displays the status of each ink cartridge Menu Ink Status ch Ink Status Rn C
105. tting method Set the value from the LCD Control Panel 1 Select 5 Application from the main menu by using A V Up Down keys and press the ENTER key 2 Heat Status 3 CleaningTool 4 Print Para Offline 5 Application 2 Select 2 FH and Pre from the sub menu by using A Y Up Down keys and press the ENTER key l Time to LPM 2 FH and Pre 3 Platform Offline 4 PH Heater 3 To change the value by using AW up down keys 2 FH and Pre 0045 Offline Setting range 0100 0099 Default value 0045 4 Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value is enabled as the current set value A rough indication of the setting depends on the types and thicknesses of media however it is approximately 40 50 C Turn the power on to activate the heater Turn the power off after printing Cockling may occur on the media if the set value is too high Feeding may be unstable because the media may stick on the roller if the set value is too high Asetting cannot be changed during printing A CAUTION Cockling may occur depending on the type of media due to the set temperature In such a case lower the set temperature or raise the height of the printheads See 1 2 Parts Names and Functions 7 2 7 3 Plat form Heater 7 3 1 Explanation of functions By applying an appropriate humidity to the m
106. ture does not move exceeding 60 C Set the temperature C for the PH Heater 4 PH Heater 0030 Offline To change the value by using A V up down keys Setting range 0000 0099 Default value 0030 Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value If a value of 60 C or over is specified a protection circuit works and the temperature does not move exceeding 60 C Enable on or disable off the Media Detect function 5 Media Detect Offline Press A V Up Down keys to toggle between on and off Default value on on Enabled default setting off Disabled Press the ENTER key to store the set value Press the ESC key to cancel the set value The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value When the set lever is raised and then lowered while the setting is on the following is displayed on the LCD Media Detect Start 0000 mm Length 0000 mm Offline Press the ESC key to cancel the Media Detect function In this case the immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value Press the ENTER key to start the Media Detect function When the sensor successfully completes the paper width detection the LCD displays OK and the position of the paper and the paper width are stored The set position of the paper which
107. ution bottle MK 00006 Solution bottle for the JS500 series Volume 250 ml Index A Aborting the printing from the printer ccccscccceceeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeaeeeeeeeseaaaeeeeeeseaaaeeeeesgeaaaaeeeeesenaeeeseesecaeeseesseeaaes 5 17 Adjusting the position of the head nies Ie a edd Ee a A 5 8 Adjustment of the angle direction of the wind of the Dryer Unit menn 8 3 Auto GIGANING P 6 3 Auto Cleaning Heavy err retra ERE REY RR NOSE adaa iaa ou tgh cupadeceescateesded qe aee RR SERE eye ERR ERE ER ERE ERA 6 4 Automatic Routine RS T rro e E 6 10 Automatic taking up the paper 3 2 cies reni ede ee tera Ea ep ete EL ec Ka FRE E 3 3 B Before Using the Printer itte iet P zane cnasecenegdceeaaude de EE a a I E REA oaa ai a iaaea aa AER anar SERERE 1 1 C Canceling printing from JS RIP iiuuisssssssssssseeeeeeeneeeeneen nemen nennen nennen rennen nnns entere rn SEAS een nnn nennen seen nennen 5 17 Changing the Firing Volume the amount of empty ejections sssesssseseneneenenmemmemeeeneenn 6 10 Changing the Print Position printing starting position mene enne nnne 3 17 Check for interfusion of air air bubbles in the printhead tubes emere 9 6 Checking the Contents of the Package cccsccceeeeesesecenececeeseceeseseceeeeeseeesusenebeneeeseeesseeeeseaeesensceeeedeceseessnenseeaenenese 1 1 Checking

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