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1. NW PRINT MODE lt HIGH DIRECTION UNI LEFT N BIDIR CAL 10 FIGURE 2 5 PRINTER SETTINGS Operation 2 56 BigPaint User s Manual NOZZLE TEST To make sure that all nozzles of the 4 cartridges are working properly do the NOZZLE TEST Press the 1 key to perform a nozzle test as illustrated in the figure below NO ZZE TEST PATTERN When all nozzles are working fine the four slanting lines will be continuous If one color line is interrupted one ore more nozzles will be blocked Repeat this test a second time If some nozzles are still blocked the cartridge needs to be cleaned see section 3 cartridge cal The CARTRIDES CAL ibration aligns the cartridges Press the 1 Key to perform a color calibration test as illustrated below Horizontal Vertical 4 3 2 1 0 41 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 0 41 2 3 4 Yellow AAA es BILE UT RE DADO DADA ER OR 7 After printing the color calibration test you can change the values for the horizontal and vertical offset of the printed color with reference to the black Select again COLOR CAL Press the v key to change the color calibration parameters TL CYAN HORZ 0 gt Examine the horizontal and vertical tests carefully Verify per row in2. Operation 2 21 BigPaint User s Manual POWERING UP THE PRINTER GROUNDING SAFETY WARNING An insulated earth conductor must be instaled as part of the branch circuit which supplies powerto the wall outlet to which the printer is connected The ground conductor must have the same size insulation material and thickness as the grounded and ungrounded branch circuit supply conductors but the insulating sheath should be green orgreen with yellow striping The ground conductor described above must be grounded at the electrical distribution board or if power is supplied by a separate system at the power supply transformer motor generator set The wall sockets into which the printer is plugged must be of the grounded type The earth conductors serving said wall sockets must be properly connected to earth CAUTION Before plugging in the printer s power cord to a power source make sure the unit has the right fuse installed in the power inlet module TAA for 100 120V or T2A for 220 240 VAC see section 3 See Table 1 8 for the minimum and maximum operating voltage for the different voltage ratings For information on the exact fuse ratings see Section 3 Plug the power cable in the inlet at the rear of the stand right hand leg and plug the other end of the power cable into a properly grounded electrical outlet of the correct voltage Operation 2 22 BigPaint User s Manual USA EUROPE MAKE SURE TH
3. BigPaint User s Manual CHIP labelling Symbol none Hazard None Contains Other suggested labelling None AND REACTIVITY Chemical reactivity None decomposition products None Materials conditionsto avoid None OTHER INFORMATION This safety data sheet hasbeen updated to comply with CHIP regulations Operation 2 82 BigPaint User s Manual SUMMA ADDRESSES Americas and Asia Pacific Westcomp Inc 372 North Billy Mitchell Road Salt Lake City Utah 84116 USA HO1 801 355 6669 Tel HO1 801 355 4446 Fax Europe Summa NV Rochesterlaan 6 8470 GISTEL Belgium 432 59 270011 Tel 32 59 270063 Fax Operation 2 83
4. All machine activity can be initiated from the control panel This includes initiating remote mode for computer control local mode for manual operation and menu mode Each control panel function is explained in Section 2 2 2 Display The 2x16 character display informs the user about the current status or about actions that need to be taken 3 Pinch roller lever arm This lever is used to raise and lower the pinch rollers Media loading is discussed in Section 1 8 4 Pinch rollers The pinch rollers one at each side hold the media clamped between the rubber rollers and the media drive sleeves The unit is provided with two extra low pressure rollers in the middle to keep the media flat 5 Media Drive Sleeves The media drive sleeves move the media only when the pinch rollers are in the down position The following table lists the number of media drive sleeves installed on the BigPaint Operation 2 20 BigPaint User s Manual 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Number of media drive sleeves Short sleeve Long sleeve Sensors The sensors detect the presence of media Inkjet Carriage The inkjet carriage is the mount for the inkjet head Ink Cartridge An ink cartridge is a small reservoir of ink on which a print head is mounted For the installation of the cartridge see further Safety Cover The safety cover prevents the human body from being hit by the moving carriage
5. ESTA ii dd A n 2 15 LO A 2 16 EL SENA SETA ii A A A P n s 2 16 ZAM SENSOR o ko n 2 16 EL A ee 2 16 EI MI I TES e 2 16 263 INSTALL MENO 2 16 KS ON EM a at 2 17 FACON LNOZAE TES E 2 19 PAT JA A EC Ad ioe 2 19 NC I MODE cd 2 20 NE OR p er T ak bio 2 20 Bad BEDR CGA M M ees 2 20 Operation 2 6 BigPaint User s Manual SECTION 3 3 1 MAINTENANCE amp CLEANING nnne nennen nnn nens 3 1 3 1 1 CLEANING THE SERVICE STATION uiae vadn Kaska hera kk kn kk n bk 3 1 3l CLEANING reen 3 5 SA 3 CLEANING TOC EE 3 6 3 1 4 CLEANING THE DRIVE SLEEVES enema 3 8 315 CLEANING THE SENSORS E 3 9 3 1 6 CLEANING THE Y G UIDING nnne nennen 3 9 31 7 CLEANING THE ENCODER STRIP cisci ci nninonsi akk kk ka ari he iiic 3 11 3 2 0PERATING VOLTAGE CONVERSION eee een 3 12 SECTION 4 4 1 INTRODUCTION nnnm nnne nennen nennen rn ranae nsns a ans 4 1 4 2 INTERFACE NOTES nennen ne nnne sene etra Ra sonda 4 1 as ls AA EE ij 4 1 4 2 2 SERIAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON PRINTER eee eee een 4 3 4 2 3 PARALLEL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON PRINTER nnnm 4 3 4 3 AVAILABLE SERIAL SIGNALS enne nen nnns 4 4 APPENDIX A Media Celica EE A 1 APPENDIX B Material Safety data sweet erteEREEEE
6. be kept clean by rinsing them with clean water each time they are used Each time one or more cartridges has been re installed it is necessary to re calibrate the cartridgesasdescribed in section 2 Cleaning of the cartridges is described in section 3 To install an ink cartridges proceed as follows 1 Tum on the unit Make sure that the media is properly loaded Close all tubes of the ink supply system by means of the clips nearby the inkbottles 2 When the unit is Online press on the d key The print camage will move next to the service sation Every three seconds a beep will wam you that the print ca mage is not in the service station Plug P dd Cartridge Clamp FIGURE 1 12 INKCARTRIDG E AND CLAMP CAUTION Handle the cartridge with extreme care because it iseasily damaged 3 If the cartridge is filled with a transport fluid then first suck this out by means of the syringe Keep the cartridge in the clamp but remove Operation 2 32 BigPaint User s Manual the bottom black sticker If the cartridges are filled with ink skip this step FIG URE 1 13 EMPTYING INKCARTRIDG E 4 When the fluid is completely removed from the cartridge remove one of the two plugs that hasthe corresponding color from the print camage FIGURE 1 14 CONNECTING AN INK CARTRIDGE NOTE The unit is equipped with twice four tubes so that two different kinds of ink can be used To use t
7. for at least 75 96 close the clip nearby the bottle to stop the ink from flowing into the cartridge Operation 2 36 BigPaint User s Manual CAUTION Pump gently It takes some time before the ink flows through the tubes Use soft absorbent paper or soft lint free cloth to remove the outcoming ink 9 Put a piece of adhesive tape on the bottom and on the top of the cartridge See Figure 1 31 10 Hold the cartridge with the nozzles down above a reservoir Remove the protective tape on the nozzles and open the clip nearby the bottle Some air may appear in the tube Pump some air in the inkt bottle so that the ink starts leaking through the nozzles As soon as all the air is blown in the cartridge close the clip nearby the bottle to stop the ink from flowing to the cartridge Remove the priming bulb and open the clip again FIG URE 1 19 FILLING THE CARTRIDG E 11 Clean the nozzles and the copper contacts if needed Never place the cartridge in the print carriage when it is moistened with ink The ink can be removed with a dampened soft lint free cloth 12 Hold the cartridge so that the arow on top is pointing toward the machine and place it back into the holder 13 Push the cartridge forward and hold it in position Tighten the thumbscrew clockwise DO NOTOVERTIG HTEN IT 14 Follow steps 2 to 12 forthe other colors 15 Press any key to retum the print carriage to the service station NOTE To check whether all nozzles are
8. make the machine go on line again resuming the suspended operation While the machine is off line the following operations can be performed Press the A or jogging key to make the media move forward towards you or backward away from you Moving the media forward will prove to be very practical when you require to cut the finished sign off manually Operation 2 41 BigPaint User s Manual The MENU Key The key MENU is used to select one of the menus Pressing the key will make the BigPaint go off line Pressing the 5 key repeatedly will display the different menus one by one As the menu options are on a loop pressing the key when the last option is displayed will automatically return you to the first option The different menus are illustrated in Figure 2 2 ONLINE 1 Menu J USER CONFIG 1 Menu Y INTERNAL TESTS Menu Y PRINTER SETTINGS Menu FIGURE 2 2 BIG PAINT CONFIGURATION SUBM ENUS To select a menu by scrolling through the different options press the A jogging key To exit the menus and resume the previous on line operation press the v key ON LINE Under normal conditions the machine is on line it may then be selected by the host computer for a printing operation or deselected by the host computer Pressing the v or key will make the printer go off line The contents of the different menus are s
9. or more sleeves may be partly or fully covered depending on the media width used The central low pressure rollers are used to enhance media routing and keep the media flat For media widths smaller than 600 mm the central low pressure rollers can be positioned in the UP position to disable it feeding and positioning media The loading procedure described below has been found to give excellent repeatability When loading media adhere to these step by step instructions strictly Operation 2 25 BigPaint User s Manual To load media proceed as follows l Raise the pinch rollers by meansof the pinch roller lever arm located on the right hand side of the unit next to the control panel FIGURE 1 5 MEDIA POSITIONING 2 When working with roll media proceed by inserting a media flange at each end of the media roll and tighten the thumbscrew until the media roll is firmly gripped between the flanges Make sure the flanges are firmly pressed against the roll Place the roll of media on the media support rollers atthe rearof the machine 3 Position the media roll with flanges on the support rollers at the rear of the machine Slide the two roll media guide bushes under the media roll so that the roll flanges run into the groove provided in the guide bushes In this position the media roll and guide bushescan be shifted from the left to the right Start feeding the media from the rearof the machine Position the left me
10. require additional loopback connections at the host computer s end of the data cable Connect the Transmit Data TXD pin of the computer to pin 2 of the printer Connect the Receive Data RXD pin of the computer to pin 3 of the printer For hardware handshaking connect the Clear To Send CTS pin of the computer to pin 4 or pin 7 of the cutter Connect the Request To Send RTS pin of the computer to pin 8 of the printer Connect the ground GND pin of the computerto pin 5 of the printer Operation 2 75 BigPaint User s Manual APPENDIX A MEDIA CERTIRCATION Types of media A wide range of media types has been evaluated and extensively tested on the BigPaint To ensure operation in compliance with the functional specifications of the printer as listed in Section 1 of the User sManual only duly certified media should be used An alphabetic list of all duly certified media is included below Before using other media please contact your local CalComp representative for advice Printing Media I M VINYL M I M VINYL G IJ PHIGLOSS Ij P SEMIG LO SS I M CANVAS IJ M C LEAR M BACKLITE I P PHO TO PRES I F NHITE O P IPM 1020E JT1658 IMUEIHX sort OOOO IDEYLC 160 IDPYLC 160 IDEYHC 160 PHGJ 7 IDEVLC 125r DMVLA5 IDEVLC 125 IDEVHC 125 IDEC H500 Operation 2 76 BigPaint User s Manual APPENDIX B MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET SHEET 1 YELLOW AND BLACK INK CARTRIDGES ID
11. the RAM bit by bit When running this test the unit will not respond After this test power the unit off then on again INSTALL MENU The INSTALL MENU routine restores the factory defined menu settings in all four USER CONFIG menus Operation 2 54 BigPaint User s Manual printer settings gt To access any printer setting proceed as follows 1 Powerthe machine on 2 Load printing media 3 Insall the ink cartridges E SN 4 Press the key until PRINTER SETTINGS is displayed and press the jogging key 5 Pressthe Z or A jogging key until the desired printer setting is displayed 6 To perform the test if available pressthe 1 key 7 Tochange parameters if available pressthe W key Menu ESCH To exit from this menu and go to another menu press the key until the desired menu is displayed To exit from the menus and put the machine on line again press the key Figure 2 6 shows the different PRINTER SETTINGS sub menus NOTE The printer settings are not related to the user configurations For all four user configurations the same values are used Note All the tests described further in this section can also be activated through the Summa Paint Control program To install this program read the readme txt file on the installation disk Operation 2 55 BigPaint User s Manual PRINTER SETTINGS d NOZZLE TEST 1 TEST Y CARTRIDGE CAL 1 TEST
12. the same menu or submenu Next to the status messages and or menu options displayed on the LCD arrow symbols representing the Y V jogging keys and the v key will tell you which keys to press to go to the next menu item top line of the display or to the next value for a given submenu item bottom line of the display Operation 2 40 BigPaint User s Manual lt 0 THE RESET LOAD Key The key RESET LOAD is used to move the origin to initiate a load sequence or to reset the printer When the key RESET LOAD is pressed it displays the RESET LOAD menu Press the lt a key until SET ORIGIN LOAD or RESET is displayed To confirm RESET press the 4 kev FKS X ENTER To execute the SET ORIGIN instruction move the knife origin using the SY VO or V jogging keys and press the 4 kev ENTER to confirm the new origin position To initiate wa LOAD instruction press the 1 or 2 key to initiate a load sequence for a ROLL or SHEET respectively Upon termination of any of these instructions the printer goes on line again The LOAD instruction is used to initiate a load sequence The RESET instruction performs a complete reset of the printer W The ON LINE Key The v key ON LINE toggles between on line and off line operation When the v key is pressed the selected mode ON LINE or OFF LINE is displayed on the LCD Selecting OFF LINE will suspend all operations in progress Pressing the v key while the printer is off line will
13. then with a cotton swab Cleaning the Y guiding After a certain time the y guiding may become dirty with dust and accumulated residue from the carriage wheels This may lead to bad printing quality 3 To clean the y guiding proceed asfollows 1 Set the machine s power switch to OFF and open the safety cover 2 The Y guiding is the guiding on which the is moving Operation 2 68 BigPaint User s Manual FIGURE 3 6 CLEANING THE Y GUIDING 3 Clean the surfaces that are under a 45 degree angle with a soft cloth both on top and underneath 4 Move the carriage manually so that you can clean the complete guiding Operation 2 69 BigPaint User s Manual Cleaning the Encoder strip After a certain time the encoder strip may become dirty which may cause the drawing to shift while printing CAUTION The encoder strip is an essential and very fragile part Handle it with extreme care To clean the encoder trip proceed as follows 1 Set the machine s power switch to OFF 2 Open the safety cover partly with one hand and reach with the other hand under the safety cover to open the top cover FIGURE 3 1 CLEANING THE ENC O DER STRIP 3 The encoder strip is situated about 2 5 cm 1 behind the Y guiding see 3 0 4 Clean both sides of the strip extremely carefully with a soft cloth Move the carriages manually so that you can clean the complete strip Operation 2 70 BigPa
14. working fine perform the nozzle test see section 2 For further calibration of the cartridges see Section 2 Operation 2 37 BigPaint User s Manual Refilling Ink CAUTION The ink can be harmful if swallowed Keep the ink away from children Wear protective clothing and gloves when working with the ink NOTE Make sure that the ink level in the bottles never goes below 1 cm 0 4 in order to prevent air bubbles from coming in the tubes Air bubbles will cause malfunctioning of the printer When this problem occurs the Inserting the ink section 1 12 has to be repeated until all air bubbles have disappeared Using the bottles until they are completely empty will cause the cartridges to leak which will result in the picture to be damaged Refilling the ink can simply be done asfollows 1 Refilling normally takes just a few minutes so that this can be done while the printer is working clips FIGURE 1 20 REFILLING INK 2 Remove the cap of the bottle of the inking system Pour the matching ink in the bottle and close it tight again Operation 2 38 BigPaint User s Manual SECTION 2 OPERATION summapaint control The SummaPaint Control Program for Windows is a tool to optimise the overall cutting and printing quality of your BigPaint For information on the installation or general set up of this program refer to the Readme txt
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16. EEEEEEEEEEEEEREEEEEEEEEEEREEEEEEEEEEEEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN A 2 Operation 2 7 BigPaint User s Manual LISTOF ILLUSTRATIONS 1111 A PAGE FIGURE 1 1 BESPAIMT REAR VIEW ci a id 1 8 FIGURE 1 2 BHOPANTLUCONIBOLLDER israel 19 FIGURE 1 3 BIGPAINT FRONT VIE aria iskeda 1 10 FIGURE I4 BR IFIL GWMEL HON ME L13 FIGURE 1 5 MEDIA POSMONING coria 1 16 FIGURE 1 6 FEEDING ROLL MEDIA USING MEDIA FLANGES enm 1 17 FIGURE 1 7 FEEDING ROLL MEDIA WITHO UTUSING MEDIA FLANG ES 1 18 FIGURE 1 8 PINCHA ROLLER POSIBONINO aspira 1 18 AGURELS CLOSING PIC Fl e 1 19 FIGURE 1 10 MEDIA ROUTNG DE VIEW it 1 21 FIGURE 1 11 MEDIA ROUTING USING THE PICK UP ROLL FRO NTVIEW 1 21 HGUBE 1 12 INKLARIRIDGEAND GC E E 1 22 FIGURE 1 13 EMPITING INKCARTRIDG E 0 Eesen 1 23 FIGURE l 14 CONNECTING AN INK CARTRIDGE erstatten sabati E aaa 1453 FIGURE 1 15 INSTALLATION OF AN INK CARTRIDGE eee eee eee eee 1 24 FIGURE 1 16 POSTMON OFTHE INK BO TILE ekono jsir one 1 25 FIGURE l 17 INK BO TLES C LIPS b dn 1 26 FIGURE 1 18 FLUNG HECARIRIDG EN 1 26 FIGURE BIS FLUNG THE CARIRIDG eege 1 27 FIGURE 1 20 BERLUNG INE essa ic 1 29 HOUREZ I BOGPAINT CONTROL PAINE rra asn n 2 2 FIG URE 2 2 BIGPAINTCONFIGURATION SUBMENOS iorosiciscccasi nzicciacacinnmricracaci n 2 4 FIGURE 2 3 FLOWCHARTSHOWING FACTORY PRESET MENU SETTING S 2 10 FIGURE 2 4 INTERNAL TESTS SUBM EN UE 2 14 Operation 2 8 BigPaint User s
17. ENTIRCATION OF THE SUBSTANCE PREPARATION REVISION NUMBER AND DATE Product Name SUMMAPAINT COLOR KITS YELLOW AND BLACK WATER BASED INKS Product Code Revision No A Date 01 97 COMPOSITION INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS ING REDIENTS nl not listed in CHIP Chemical Name 96 CAS Number EEC No Hazard Symbol R Phrases Contains no hazardous ingredients as defined by CHIP Il regulations HAZARDOUS IDENTIHCATION Classification CHIP None required Main Health Hazards None RRSTAID Inhalation N A Skin Contact Wash from skin using soap and water Eye Contact Flush thoroughly with water If soreness or redness persists seek medical attention Ingestion DO NOTinduce vomiting encourage casualty to drink water Seek medical advice Do not use FIRE HGHTING MEASURES Flammability Product is not flammable Combustion products None known Extinguishing media In the event of a fire use CO2 Foam Dry Powder or Vapourisng Liquid Do not use Measures ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURE Mop orsoak up spillage sin absorbent material Dispose of in accordance with Local Authority Regulations Operation 2 77 BigPaint HANDLING AND STORAGE User s Manual Handling Avoid prolonged skin contact Wear gloves and safety glasses if splashing is likely Fire Prevention Not applicable Storage Normal cool warehouse conditions EXPOSURE CONTROLS PERSONAL PROTECTION Respiration protection Not essenti
18. IS IS CONNECTED TO A KNOWN EARTH THREE PIN OUTLET THREE PIN PLUG FIGURE 1 4 EARTH CONNECTION IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL TIP Your BigPaint must only be used with a power outlet that is properly grounded to earth Use of an unearthed outlet exposes the operator to risk of electric shock and will also lead to malfunctioning of the printer Connecting the computer cables 1 Plug one end of the long serial cable into the unit at the rear of the right hand cover and screw the two long screwstight 2 Plug the other end of the serial cable into a serial port of the computer two extra adapters are available for different port types on the computer side and screw the screwstight 3 Plug one end of the parallel cable into the unit at the rear of the right hand cover where the subscription PARALLEL is written 4 Plug the other end of the parallel cable into the parallel port of the computer and screw the screws tight Operation 2 23 BigPaint User s Manual POWER UP PROCEDURE SAFE OPERATION Do not place any objects in front of or behind the unit that could interfere with the operation of the unit Make sure the media is free to move back and forth Keep hands hair clothing and jewellery away from moving parts 3 To powerup the your BigPaint proceed as follows L Make sure the unit is either placed on a flat level and sturdy surface or securely attached to its stand 2 Switch on the switch on th
19. Manual SE 22 PRIMER SETIN G T 2 18 FIGURE 3 1 CLEANING THE SERVICE SIA TON sic is Aa FIG URE 3 2 SERVICE STATON FOR PIS MENTED INES siccccisissascintcncntstcsssstconernnnerensonss 3 3 AGURE 3 3 CLEANING INK CARTRIDGE ci n rica KA FIGURE 3 4 CLEANING DF le 3 8 FIGURE SS LOCATON OFTHE SENSO Basica 3 9 FIGURE 36 CLEANING THE TS e d E 3 10 FIGURE 37 LEANING THE ENCODER SIAP cs 3 11 FIGURE 3 8 POWER ENIRY MODULE n ak ki dd ica 3 12 Operation 2 9 BigPaint User s Manual SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION The BigPaint has been designed to produce computer generated graphic designs on cut sheetor roll media This manual is a reference guide for installing and operating the BigPaint PRODUCT FEATURES The following are the main features of the BigPaint e Full colour ink jet print head e Variable media widths up to 1550 mm e 2 key control panel e Convenient operator control via a 2 line 16 character liquid crystal display e Menu mode for selection of the printer power up operating configuration e Up to four separate user configurations stored in non volatile memory Media support system for automatic loading of media e Automatic media pull from roll e Media sensing Pick up roll for continuous printing e BigInk Supply system for continuous working Operation 2 10 BigPaint User s Manual e Simple origin adjustment to any location e Draft Normal and high quality print mode
20. Therefore it is advised to close the cover while the unit is working This cover also prevents dust from falling on the newly printed drawing Manual cut off knife Upon completing a print out move the media forward it is best to use ORIGIN for this Use the manual knife to cut the finished sign off the media roll STAND THE STAND COMES STANDARD WITH THE BIGPAINT Pick up roll The pick up roll makes it possible to roll up the printed material This way the unit can print unattendedly without damaging a drawing Service station The service station cleans the printing head and prevents the head from drying out when the unit is not working The service station needs to be cleaned regularly Pick up sensor This sensor senses the media When the media reaches too close to the ground the pick up roll will be activated This way it prevents the pictures from touching the ground Power ON OFF switch This rocker switch sets the unit s power to ON or OFF To switch the power ON press the T side of the rocker switch To switch the power OFF press the O side of the rocker switch Cartridge compartment When a cartridge is not being used it is advised to place it in a cartridge clamp These clamps can be placed in the cartridge compartment Big ink supply bottles The big ink supply bottles can handle 500 ml ink of each colour The big ink supply system enables long unattended printing without refilling the ink
21. USER S MANUAL FOR THE BIQ Pan IMPORTANT Before you begin Please complete the attached Warranty Registration Card and retum it to Summa today Users outside Europe Africa and the Middle East should check the addresson the back of the Warranty Registration Card Failure to retum the duly completed Warranty Registration Card might delay response to your warranty and service enquiries NOTE When selecting software drivers If the Summa name is not mentioned in the list of available software drivers use Summa graphics drivers Agir IMAGING TECHNOLOGY Operation 2 1 BigPaint User s Manual Operation 2 2 BigPaint User s Manual FCC NOTICE The BigPaint has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment These cutters generate use and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this Printer in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at hisown expense Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by CalComp who is responsible for FCC compliance could void the users aut
22. W MEDIUM and HIGH Operation 2 51 BigPaint User s Manual INTERNAL TEST MENU gt To access any internal test proceed as follows L Powerthe machine on O 2 Pres the key until INTERNAL TEST is displayed and press the jogging key 3 Pressthe Vor gt jogging key until the desired intemal test is displayed 4 To perform the test press the v key Menul L I To exit from this menu and go to another menu press the key until the desired menu is displayed To exit from the menus and put the printer on line again press the key Figure shows the different INTERNAL TEST submenus INTERNAL TESTS Y INTERNAL TESTS SENSOR SETUP INTERNAL TESTS NAL CAM SENSOR y INTERNAL TESTS t LANGUAGE INTERNAL TESTS NAI RS232 TEST y INTERNAL TESTS 32 t ROM REVISION y INTERNAL TESTS dat t RAM TEST J INTERNAL TESTS Mm t SYSTEM TESTS y INTERNAL TESTS 1 INSTALL MENU FIG URE 2 4 INTERNAL TESTS SUBM ENUS LANGUAGE Operation 2 52 BigPaint User s Manual The MENU LANGUAGE sub menu is used to set or modify the dialogue language on the LCD Press the gt or Y jogging key until the desired language is displayed on the LCD and press v to confirm The information on the LCD can be displayed in English French German Dutch Spanish or Italian ROM REVISION Selecting the ROM REVISION option by pressing
23. ake sure that the media is properly loaded 2 When the unit is Online press the tidy key The print carriage will move beside the service station Every three seconds a beep will warn you that the print carriage is not in the service station Operation 2 60 BigPaint User s Manual FIGURE 3 1 CLEANING THE SERVICE STATION 3 Lift the service station and move it a little so that it comes free from the machine body 4 First hold the complete service station in a tank of water This will allow most of the ink to flow away Then clean the service station more carefully with a soft dampened cloth CAUTION Consult your local Authority for regulations regarding the waste of used water 5 Dry the service station as well as you can to prevent corrosion 6 Place the service station back in place 7 Move the service station as far as possible to the left 8 Press on any key so that the print carriage moves back Operation 2 61 BigPaint User s Manual 3 To clean the service station for pigmented inks proceed as follows FIGURE 3 2 SERVIC E STATION FOR PIGMENTED INKS Power on the unit and wait until the load procedure has finished When the unit is online press on the d key so that the print carriage moves away from the service station Take the Service station out of the unit and flush the station with water Do this daily Dry the service station The cotton may stay quite wet gt It is g
24. al Eye and Skin protection Wear safety glassesand glovesif splashing is likely OCCUPATIONAL EXPO SURE LIMITS Substance listed in EH40 92 ppm PHYSICALAND CHEMICAL PRO PERTIES Form Yellow or Black coloured liquid Flashpoint Not applicable Va pour Pressure 0 023 bar 20 C Solubility in Water Completely miscible in water Autoignition Point N A SIABILITY AND REACTIVITY Chemical reactivity None decomposition products None Materials conditionsto avoid None TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Operation Long term 8 Hrs mg m3 ppm Short term 10 min mg m3 pH Approx 8 Melting Point 3 C Vapour Density Density Approx 1 01 Explosive Limits N A 2 78 BigPaint User s Manual ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION DISPOSAL CONSIDARATIONS Consult Local Authority for regulations regarding waste disposal TRANSPORT REG ULATIONS Propershipping name Not applicable Packing group Not applicable UN Number Not applicable IMDG class Not applicable IMDG code Notapplicable RID ADR Not applicable ICAO IATA class Notapplicable Hazard waming sign Not applicable Marine pollutant REGULATORY INFORMATION CHIP labelling Symbol none Hazard None Contains Other suggested labelling None AND REACTIVITY Chemical reactivity None decomposition products None Materials conditionsto avoid None OTHER INFORMATION THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET HAS been updated to comply with CHIP regulat
25. cs half pitch parallel interface TABLE 1 4 BIG PAINTINTERFAC E SPEC IFICA TIO NS FIRMWARE Printing Language RTL subset ROM based plots Prime plot Colour and Bi directional alignment plot TABLE 1 5 BIG PAINT FIRM WA RE Performance Printing specifications on 0 05 mm 0 002 wax backed vinyl total media thickness not greater than 0 25 mm 0 010 Printing Modes Draft Normal or High rrr or Bi directional Printing speed speed Draft full size TABLE 1 6 BIG PAINT PERFORMANCES Certifications CE Certificate FCC Class A EN 50022 1994 EN 50082 2 1995 TEC 950 EN 60950 UL 1950 CSA 950 Operation 2 15 BigPaint User s Manual ENVIRONMENTAL printer without media Operating Temperature 15 to 35 C 59 to 95 F 30 to 70 C 22 to 158 F Relative humidity 35 85 non condensing TABLE 1 7 BIG PAINT ENVIRO NM ENTAL SPECIFIC ATIONS IMPORTANT HINT The use of dimensionally stable media is an essential pre requisite to obtain high quality Additionally media expansion or contraction may occur as a result of temperature variations or humidity changes To improve the dimensional stability of media let it stabilise to the current environmental conditions before usage for a minimum period of 24 hours Electrical Mains Supply 48 62 Hz single phase Nominal line Min Max line Big P a int CalComp order number Fuse 100 120 V AC 89 130 V AC T 4A 250V 5
26. dia edge on the left most drive sleeve and check whetherthe right media edge is positioned overthe long drive sleeve If so the left pinch roller can be positioned in a click position over the left most sleeve and the right pinch roller is positioned somewhere over the long drive sleeve to suit the media width The pinch roller can be lowered anywhere between the two click positions of the long drive sleeve to allow for flexibility in holding any media width In circumstances where the above does not work because your media is too narrow to reach the long drive sleeve try positioning the left media edge over the second left drive sleeve and position the right media edge Operation 2 26 BigPaint User s Manual somewhere on the long drive sleeve Repeat this process if the media is found still to be too narow locating the left media edge on the third sleeve from the left and adjusting the right hand position as previously described In all cases both edges of the media have to run over a drive sleeve If this is not the case reposition the roll of material to comply with the above FIGURE 1 6 FEEDING ROLL MEDIA USING MEDIA FLANG ES FIGURE 1 7 FEEDING ROLL MEDIA WITHO UTUSING MEDIA FLANG ES 4 Make sure that the media followsa straight path from the roll of material To accomplish this you can slide the media roll and guide bushes from the left to the right along the media support rollers 5 The pinch rollers should be posi
27. e jogging key until the message PICK UP ROLL is displayed Make sure that this setting is ON If not press the key Press the v key to confirm the selection Press the A jogging key to select FRONT SENSOR Make sure that this setting is OFF Should this not be the case press the V key to switch to OFF Press the v key to confirm this selection 2 Use the pick up core with flanges installed on the two front rollers 3 Openthe camrollers 4 Route the media as shown in Figures 10 and 11 Fix the media onto the pick up core using some tape Make sure that the media follows a straight path from the pick up roll to the media roll Note In order to minimise the loss of unprinted vinyl an extra sheet of waste vinyl can be used to make the routing between the pick up core and the beginning of the media 5 Close the camrollers Operation 2 30 BigPaint User s Manual FIG URE 1 10 MEDIA ROUTING SIDE VIEW FIGURE 1 11 MEDIA ROUTING USING THE PIC K UP ROLL FRONT VIEW Operation 2 31 BigPaint User s Manual INSTALLING THE INK CARTRIDGES The cartridges will dry out quickly so it is advised to keep them in theiroriginal packaging until you re ready to install them The service station prevents the drying out of the cartridges However if the cartridges are not being used for more than 24 hours it is advisable to put the cartridges back in a cartridges clamp The cartridge clamps should
28. e Uni and bi directional print mode e Prime and cartridge alignment test Extensive internal test routines e Communication with host computer via Centronics parallel interface and possibility for two way communication via standard serial RS 232 C e Handles the universal HP RTL print language e Basket optional e Possibility to change quickly between two sets of inks BigPaint user MANUAL This user manual provides the following information Full technical specifications for the BigPaint and the media to be handled A complete description ofthe main components of the BigPaint e Step bv step instructions for cartridge and media loading e Instructions for online and local mode wy operations e Instructions for USER CONFIGURATION INTERNAL TESTS and PRINTER SETTINGS operations e Maintenance and cleaning instructions e Information about the RS 232 C and Centronics interface cables used to inter connect the printer and IBM IBM compatible Apple and Apple compatible host computer Operation 2 11 BigPaint User s Manual SPECIFICATIONS Printer ba Oo e a TABLE 1 1 BIG PAINT SPECIFICATIO NS MEDIA BgPaint eS mm 200 1550 0 05 to 0 25 0 002 to 0 01 1511 mm 25 mm 25 mm Rear Margin Sensor on 85 mm 3 3 inch Sensor off 65 mm 2 6 inch for positioning of the pinch rollers see section 1 8 TABLE 1 2 BIGPAINT MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS Operation 2 12 BigPaint User
29. e bi directional calibration can easily be seen Examine whether the lines are smooth If the lines are not in a direct line then the bi directional value has to be changed The values can be changed by pressing the and D jogging keys Press the v key to confirm the selection an appears in front of the value Operation 2 58 BigPaint User s Manual NOTE When using the BigPaint Control program a special test can be activated to do the bi directional calibrating test Operation 2 59 BigPaint User s Manual SECTION 3 GENERAL INFORMATION MAINTENANCE amp cleaning The BigPaint has a number of sliding surfaces made of smooth metals and plastics They are virtually friction free and require no lubrication They will however collect dust which may affect the performance of the machine Keep the Bigpaint as clean as possible by using a dust cover When necessary clean the unit with a soft cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol or mild detergent Do not use abrasives Cleaning the service station NOTE When the machine is used intensively it is obliged to clean the service station daily The service station contains ink reservoirs The head will spit in these reservoirs periodically to prevent the nozzles from blocking If the service station is not cleaned regularly the ink will overflow and cause difficulties 3 To clean the standard service station proceed asfollows 1 Power on the unit M
30. e left side of the right hand leg 3 Follow the instructions on the LCD only by first time set up Use the O and jogging keys to select the desired language and press the v key to confirm your selection Select the menu units by means of the land 2 keys 4 The message INSERT MEDIA is displayed on the LCD when no media is loaded and the pinch rollers are in the up position Operation 2 24 BigPaint User s Manual LOADING MEDIA The following procedures are mainly written for using roll media When using sheets there are two possibilities Firstly when using long sheets roll the sheet up so that the alignment is identical to that of a roll Secondly when using short sheets alignment is not so important If the sheet is cut off perpendicularly it can be aligned to the front border Positioning the Pinch Rollers When working with cut sheet or roll media the traction resulting from the contact between the pinch rollers and the drive sleeves moves the media in the X axis forward backward Proper movement of the media will only occur if the media is driven by the pinch rollers correctly located over two drive sleeves The pinch rollers are lowered or raised simultaneously by means of the pinch roller lever arm located on the right hand side of the printer next to the control panel The rollers must be lifted to facilitate media loading when it is fed from the rear of the printer to the front When in the up
31. file on the installation disk The SummaPaint Control program basically has the same functions as the control panel It is up to the user to decide which way he will work most efficiently The users who will work with the SummaPaint Control program will notice that it is a very powerful and practical tool By clicking on the Menu button in the main SummaPaint Control window all the machine settings can be changed Four different user configurations can be saved in the machine s memory The selected configuration number is marked at the bottom of the menu window These four configurations are maintained independently THE CONTROL PANEL Figure 2 1 shows the control panel of the BigPaint The main functions of the liquid crystal display LCD and the control panel keys are explained in the following paragraphs Operation 2 39 BigPaint User s Manual ES AUN IN vU NI 7 7 Gl y CA FIGURE 2 1 BIGPAINT CONTROL PANEL The Liquid Crystal Display The 32 character liquid crystal display LCD contains two lines of 16 characters each The LCD provides printer status information during operations and displays menu options for the configuration of the printer The various menus and submenus items are always presented in a loop which means that when the last menu or submenu item is displayed pressing the appropriate key will automatically take you back to the first item of
32. gs continued by Control Panel Press on the System icon and select the Device Manager tab Select the port that is connected to the cutter and click on the properties button Select the Port Settings tab to set the port settings 2 Analogous to 4 2 1 2 Operation 2 73 BigPaint User s Manual 4 2 2 SERIAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON PRINTER RS 232C Serial Interface Connector NC C NC Notconnected 4 23 3 PARALLEL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON PRINTER The use of a shielded parallel cable is required Parrallel interface Connector Data Strobe Ground Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Data 4 Definition Data 5 Data 6 Data 7 Data 8 Acknowledge Ground Ground Ground NINININI WENT Toro Ground o Definition Ground Ground Ground Ground 5 5 Ground Busy Ground Paper End Select Not Connected Not Connected Logical Ground Chassis Ground Positive 5V Ground Input Prime Fault Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected LILL o oo BOSE r2 f ro ro ISCH e ful PBA I O Pool Negative true logic 4 3 AVAILABLE SERIAL SIGNALS If you are making your own cable only a few of the printer pins will actually need to be connected to the host computer To ensure optimum results the cable length should not exceed 4 8 m 16 feet It should Operation 2 74 BigPaint User s Manual be taken into account that your computer or printing software may also
33. he baud rate can be set to any of the following values 2400 bps 4800 bps 9600 bps 19200 and 38400 bps On the LCD the active baud rate value is marked with an NOTE The baud rate setting of your printer MUST match the host computer s baud rate setting PARITY The PARITY sub menu is used to set or modify the byte format and parity type for RS 232 C serial communications between your printer and the host computer Operation 2 49 BigPaint User s Manual The default parity setting is bit 8 0 8 data bits no parity the 8th bit being a low bit The parity can be set to any of the following values LCD information Parity setting NONE 8 data bits no parity bit 8 low 0 MARK 8 data bits no parity bit 8 high 1 EVEN 7 data bits 1 parity bit ODD JI 7 data bits 1 parity bit parity bit odd On the LCD the active parity setting is marked with an NOTE The parity setting of your printer MUST match the host computer s parity setting RTS DTR The RTS DTR submenu controls the Request To Send RTS and Data Terminal Ready DTR signals of the printer s RS 232 C serial communications interface for hardware handshaking The RTS DTR default value is TOGGLE RTS DTR can be set to TOGGLE hardware handshaking or HIGH software handshaking On the LCD the active handshaking setting is marked with an MEDIA SENSOR The MEDIA SENSOR sub menu is used to activate or deactivate the media
34. he four bottles in the front use the right connections of each colour on the print carriage To use the four bottles at the back use the left connections of each colour on the print carriage 5 Connect the tube of the cartridge to the connector on the print camage Tum the tube a little counterclockwise before connecting Operation 2 33 BigPaint User s Manual it clockwise so that the tube is not twisted while it s being connected 6 Take the ink cartridge out of its clamp Do not remove any protective tape Clean the copper contacts with a dampened soft lint free cloth Thumbscrew FIG URE 1 15 INSTALLATION OF AN INK CARTRIDGE 7 Tum the thumbscrew on the camage counterclockwise to make space forthe cartridge 8 Hold the cartridge so that the arow on top is pointing towards the machine and insert it into the space 9 Push the cartridge forward and hold it in position Tighten the thumbscrews clockwise DO NOTOVERTIG HTEN THEM 10 Follow steps 3 to 10 forthe other cartridges 11 0pen the tubesby opening the clips 12 Press on any key to move the print camage back to the service station gt To remove a cartridge proceed in reverse order Operation 2 34 BigPaint User s Manual Inserting the ink CAUTION The ink can be harmful if swallowed Keep the ink away from children Wear protective clothing and gloves when working with the ink NOTE If the unit is not being used for a w
35. hile it is advised to clean the tubes by blowing the ink back into the bottles See section 3 of the User Manual 1 Poweron the unit Make sure that the media is propery loaded 2 When the unit is Online press on the d key The print carriage will move next to the service sation Every three seconds a beep will wam you that the print ca mage is not in the service station 3 Remove the cap of the bottle of the inking system Pour the matching ink in the bottle and close it tight again _ Connections for second set yellow Magenta Cyan Black FIGURE 1 16 POSITION OF THE INK BOTILES 4 Connect the priming bulb on top of the bottle and make sure that the tube isopen by opening the clip nearby the bottle Operation 2 35 BigPaint User s Manual FIG URE 1 17 INK BOTTLES CLIPS 5 Tum the knob on the camage counterclockwise to loosen the matching cartridge and take the cartridge out of its holder Make sure that the tube of the cartridge is well connected to the print camage see above 6 Make sure that you have some absorbent paper within reach 7 If the cartridge and the tubes have already been filed proceed with step 9 If not hold the cartridge upside down and remove the tape as shown in Figure 1 30 Do not remove the tape from the nozzles FIG URE 1 18 FILLING THE CARTRIDG E 8 Pump the ink through the tubes When all the air is out of the tubes and the cartridge is filled
36. hority to operate this equipment DOC NOTICE The BigPaint does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communic ations VCCI 1 CLASS 1 NOTICE Operation 2 3 BigPaint User s Manual SECTION 1 LL GENERALINFORMA DON coronan 1t INI Pe Rs T 1 1 114 ee en li 1 1 3 BIGPAINT USER MANUAL aa 1 2 d SPECICATION 13 12 1 PRIN IER 1 3 ESA MEDA 1 3 D ME Pl Lor e Ur OU E EE OU O E 1 4 LLANERA ia 1 5 CECIDIT akadak h 1 5 NEG I Gl fo e 1 5 AF TO NS L3 1458 ENVIRO NMEN UL ko od rixa ii o a o ka n 1 5 ACA Mies C Mc 1 6 1 3 PRINTER ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMBARBLES sse LiF 1 4 REARPANELCOMPONENTS eene eene nnns 1 8 15 FRONTPANEL CONTROLS lt lt lt lt lt 1 10 LO POWERING UR THE PRINTER cuisine o dok 1 12 101 OROUNDING 1 12 1 6 2 CONNECTING THE CO M PUTER CABLES constante 1 13 15 3 PO VIER UP PROCEDURE EN 1 14 c 1 13 1 7 1 POSUONIBGO THE PINC H WAAT 1 15 1 7
37. ication it is not possible to have feedback from the unit The serial communication parameters has to be set correctly 4 2 1 1 MS DOS or PC DOS operating system gt To s t up yourserial communication proceed asfollows 1 Bootup the operating system 2 If the printer isto be connected to serial port 1 known as COM1 the port must be configured by entering the following command at the system prompt MODE COM 1 9600 N 8 2 P 3 If the printer is to be connected to serial port 2 known as COM2 the port must be configured by entering the following command at the system prompt MODE COM 2 9600 N 8 2 P 4 The computer end of the cable must be plugged into the serial port defined as COM1 or COM2 The printer s baud rate must be set to 9600 with parity NONE and RTS DTR mode setto TOGGLE Operation 2 72 BigPaint User s Manual 4 2 1 2 Windows 3 xx gt To set up your serial communication proceed as follows 1 Select Main group in the Program Manager Select Control Panel then Ports and then the port that is connected to the unit Press the Settings Button to see the port settings 2 The default settings of the cutter are as follow Baudrate 9600 see 2 2 10 Data Bits 8 Paritv none see2 2 11 Stop Bits 22 Flow Control Hardware or Xon Xoff 4 2 1 3 Windows 95 gt To set up your serial communication proceed as follows 1 Press the Start Button and select Settin
38. int User s Manual Operating voltage conversion Before operating the machine for the first time it is advised to check the fuse rating for security reasons To check the fuse s remove the fuse s from the fuse box behind the cover plate of the power entry module Changing to another operation voltage also implies a change of the fuse rate For 100 or 120 V AC operation use only T 4 A 250V fuses 5 x 20 mm MF9004 For 220 or 240 V AC operation use only T 2 A 250V fuse 5 x 20 mm MF9003 SELLE 2 UN EE FIGURE 3 8 POWER ENTRY MO DULE Fuse change see Figure Unplug the power supply cable Remove the fuse block Replace the fuse with the correct fuse that corresponds with the nominal voltage Re install the fuse block NOTE Always make sure that you are using the correct fuses for your voltage selection Operation 2 71 BigPaint User s Manual SECTION 4 INTERFACE 4 1 INTRODUCTION This section describes the signal connections for RS 232 C serial communication and the Centronics parallel connection between your BigPaint and the host computer When connecting the unit to the host computer always use the original CalComp cables NOTE Extension cables that are too long between the host computer and the PC 1500 can cause bad communication 4 2 INTERFACE NOTES 4 2 1 SYSTEM SETUP The BigPaint has to be connected Parallel The Serial connection is optional Without serial commun
39. ion on the conversion of the operating voltage see Section 3 2 2 Big ink supply system The BigPaint comes standard with two sets of bottles 3 Controller Fordetails see further 4 Roll Media Guide Bushes The two guide bushes serve to keep the media roll in place when media is pulled from the roll Operation 2 18 BigPaint User s Manual 5 Media Flanges The media flanges ensure proper routing of the media roll 6 Media Support Roller Rotating support rollers for the media roll fe ae v Serial Parallel 5 2 FIGURE 1 2 BIGPAINT CONTROLLER 1 RS 232 C Port This DB 9P connector provides the communication link between the printer and a host computer It allows bi directional communication between the host computer and the printer 2 Parallel Pott This printer port provides a unidirectional communication link between the printer and a hos computer The BigPaint can receive print and cut data but not transmit data via this port Note only one interface can be active ata time The first port receiving data will be the active interface until the printer is reset Operation 2 19 BigPaint User s Manual FRONT PANEL CONTROLS In orderto getacquainted with your BigPaint read the following desc ription of the front panel controls and components Figure 1 shows the location of the main components FIGURE 1 3 BIG PAINT FRONT VIEW 1 Control Panel The control panel has 12 keys
40. ions Operation 2 79 BigPaint User s Manual SHEET 2 CYAN AND MAGENTA INK CARTRIDGES IDENTIRCATION OF THE SUBSTANCE PREPARATION REVISION NUMBER AND DATE Product Name SUMMAPAINTCOLOR KITS CYAN AND MAGENTA WATER BASED INKS Product Code Revision No A Date 01 97 COMPOSITION INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS ING REDIENTS nl not listed in CHIP Chemical Name 96 CAS Number EEC No Hazard Symbol R Phrases Isopropyl Alcohol 3 67 30 0 200 661 7 Flame St AndrewsCross R11 n Methyl 2 Pyrolidone lt 4 872 50 4 212 828 1 St Andrews Cross R36 38 R11 Highly flamma ble R36 38 Umitating the eyes and skin HAZARDOUS IDENTIHCATION Classification CHIP None required Main Health Hazards None RRSTAID Inhalation N A Skin Contact Wash from skin using soap and water Eye Contact Flush thoroughly with water If soreness or redness persists seek medical attention Ingestion DO NOTinduce vomiting encourage casualty to drink water Seek medical advice Do not use FIRE HGHTING MEASURES Flammability Product is not flammable Combustion products None known Extinguishing media In the event of a fire use CO2 Foam Dry Powder or Vapourisng Liquid Do notuse Measures ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURE Mop orsoak up spillage sin absorbent material Dispose of in accordance with Local Authority Regulations Operation 2 80 BigPaint HANDLING AND STORAGE User s Manual Handling Av
41. layed on the LCD Online ON LINE 1 This display message should be read as follows ON LINE printer is ready to receive data 1 User number Operation 2 45 BigPaint User s Manual When on line the printer can be addressed by the host computer which means that the printer will execute printing instructions issued by the host computer s application software For normal operations the printer MUST be on line so that it can receive instructions from the host computer and the printing cutting software When the machine is on line the following conditions must be met The printer must be powered ON Media must be loaded For detailed media loading instructions see Section 1 8 The unit must be connected to the host computer via the parallel interface and orthe RS 232 C link The unit must be configured forthe scheduled operation To put the printer off line press the SD or key Pressing the kev will suspend the current printing operation until printer is put online again Local operation Local operation is only possible while the machine is off line Local operation means that the machine is operated directly by the operator via instructions entered on the control panel gt To work in local operation mode proceed as follows L If the machine is still on line press the v key once to select off line The media will move forward overa certain distance 2 To make the media move forwards to
42. n an will be displayed next to the selected setting An is always displayed next to the active value Operation 2 47 BigPaint FIRING RATE USER CONFIG 1 j FIRING RATE HIGH MENU UNITS METRIC BAUD RATE 9600 PARITY NONE RTS DTR TOGGLE MEDIA SENSOR ON FRONT SENSOR OFF PICK UP ROLL ON CLEANING MEDIUM FIGURE 2 3 User s Manual FLOWCHART SHOWING FAC TO RY PRESET M ENU SETTING S Operation 2 48 BigPaint User s Manual The firing rate submenu is used to set the speed of printing When using ink types with a high viscosity it is advised to lower the firing rate to obtain a better print quality and a longer life time of the ink cartridges Lowering the firing increases the time of printing The default firing rate is high The firing rate can be set to LOW MEDIUM and HIGH MENU UNITS The MENU UNITS submenu allows you to select English or metric menu units For models sold in the US English units are the default setting For models sold in Europe metric units are the default setting On the LCD the active menu units setting is marked with an BAUD RATE The BAUD RATE submenu is used to set or modify the operating baud rate for RS 232 C serial communications between your printer and the host computer The default baud rate is 9600 bps T
43. nk Cartridge e Clean the nozzles with a soft dampened cloth Pressing the sides of the cartridge will force ink to come out of the nozzles Do this while holding the print nozzles downwards e Clean the copper contacts of the cartridge with a soft cloth e Clean the copper contacts of the print carriage with a soft cloth e To find out whether a cartridge is not working properly anymore due to blocked nozzles or bad contacts switch two cartridges from place and repeat the prime test e If the cartridge is still not working fine force some ink to come by pumping air in the ink bottles with the prime bulb while printing However do not do this when printing final pictures The cartridge could start leaking for a while e If the cartridge is still not working fine place it on top of a wet destiled water cloth during a few minutes so that the water has time to dissolve the blocked nozzles e If the cartridge is still not working fine immerse the nozzles in an ultrasonic bath for about 30 seconds e Hold the print head above steaming water for about 30 seconds cleaning tool The BigPaint is also equipped with an extra cleaning tool in order to clean the tubes more easily Operation 2 64 BigPaint User s Manual It is advised to clean the tubes of the ink delivery system e When a set of tubes will not be used for a couple of days e Weekly or monthly depending on the type of ink When using pigmented ink a weekly flu
44. oid prolonged skin contact Wear gloves and safety glasses if splashing is likely Fire Prevention Not applicable Storage Normal cool warehouse conditions EXPOSURE CONTROLS PERSONAL PROTECTION Respiration protection Not essential Eye and Skin protection Wear safety glassesand glovesif splashing is likely OCCUPATIONAL EXPO SURE LIMITS Substance listed in EH40 92 ppm Isopropyl Alcohol 400 n Methyl 2 Pyrolidone PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Form Yellow or Black coloured liquid Flashpoint Not applicable Va pour Pressure 0 023 bar 20 C Solubility in Water Completely miscible in water Autoignition Point N A SIABILITY AND REACTIVITY Chemical reactivity None decomposition products None Materials conditionsto avoid None TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ECOLOGICALINFORMATION DISPOSAL CONSIDARATIONS Long term 8 Hrs mg m3 ppm Short term 10 min mg m3 980 550 1225 100 estimated pH Approx 8 Melting Point 3 C Vapour Density Density Approx 1 01 Explosive Limits N A Consult Local Authority for regulations regarding waste disposal TRANSPORTREG ULATIONS Proper shipping name Notapplicable UN Number Notapplicable IMDG code Notapplicable ICAO IATA class Notapplicable Marine polluta nt Packing group Not applicable IMDG class Notapplicable RID ADR Not applicable Hazard waming sign Not applicable REGULATORY INFORMATION Operation 2 81
45. ood to use a lot of water to get the cartridge running at the beginning of a day But while printing it is advised that the cottons are not made too wet CAUTION Consult your local Authority for regulations regarding the waste of used water 9 Place the service station back Press any key to move the print carriage back in position Wait a few minutes so that the water can penetrate the nozzles Perform a nozzle test It may be necessary to print a strip of each colour to get the cartridge started If necessary put a few drops of water on the cottons DON T PUT TOO MUCH WATER ON THEM If the cartridges will not be used for a while it is advised to put some extra water on the cotton 10 If the cartridges will not be used for several days however it is advised to put them back in the clamp NOTES Operation 2 62 BigPaint User s Manual If you do not use pigmented inks it is advised not to use this service station Never use two different types of ink without flushing the cottons When using pigmented inks and when the unit is not used continuously the tubes need to be flushed regularly once a week Operation 2 63 BigPaint User s Manual cleaning cartridges When a cartridge has blocked nozzles try the following suggestions to make them work again Repeat the first suggestion a few times before trying the other suggestions Copper Contacs Print nozzles FIG URE 3 3 Cleaning I
46. position the pinch rollers can be moved manually to the left or the right along the pinch roller shaft so that they can be easily positioned in a detent click position where they are to be lowered to ensure optimum traction on the media When the pinch rollers are in the up position the message LOWER CAM ROLLERS is displayed on the LCD CAUTION Always make sure that the pinch rollers are fully raised before sliding them to the left or right The pinch rollers MUST be positioned correctly and lowered onto the media before an automatic load sequence is initiated Make sure that the two outer pinch rollers are positioned above the drive sleeves The left pinch roller should be positioned in a detent click position The right pinch roller should be positioned somewhere on the long drive sleeve that only has a click position at the beginning and at the end of the sleeve The drive drum will move the media only when the pinch rollers are lowered onto the sleeves Before lowering the pinch rollers carefully check the position of the rollers in relation to the drive sleeves When the pinch rollers are DOWN the two outer rollers must run over the sleeves in order to ensure proper media traction It is very important that both media edges always rest on the sleeves in such a way that the two outer pinch rollers which are positioned 3 to 15 mm 0 1 to 0 6 from the media edge will run over the sleeves when lowered to the drive drum Two three
47. s Manual Media Types A wide range of media types has been evaluated and tested on the BigPaint When using duly certified media operation in accordance with the functional specifications of the model is warranted Other media should be certified by CalComp before use to ensure performance in compliance with specifications For a full list of all duly certified media suitable for friction drive operation see Appendix A TOOLS The BigPaint is supplied with e 500ml ink of each color 4 filled cartridges and a spare e Standard service station and service station for pigmented ink e Special tools to clean the big ink system Tool Colour Quantity Sell Cartridge I SummaPaint ink cartridge with special connections to Yellow a Magenta One Hu each the EE ink supply system Neutral mk I Black each color Service station A station Ee O Factory set with standard service station WEE Lus service station for pigmented inks enclosed Cleaning tools OD syringe and tube with connection O Oneofeach TABLE 1 3 BIG PAINTTO OLS To order ink kits contact yourlocal dealer quoting the part numbers listed in table 1 9 The BigPaint will only perform according to specifications if the Operation 2 13 BigPaint User s Manual CalComp genuine tools are installed Do not replace the tools with products from other manufacturers Operation 2 14 BigPaint User s Manual INTERFACE Centroni
48. sensors On the LCD the active setting is marked with an The sensors detect whether media is loaded or detect the end of media The sensors prevents wasting ink Front sensor The FRONT SENSOR sub menu is used to activate or deactivate the front media sensors On the LCD the active setting is marked with an The front sensors detects the front edge of the media Disabling the front sensors prevents that the media is pulled back in the loading sequence max meter This is necessary when the pick up roll is used Operation 2 50 BigPaint User s Manual PICK UP ROLL The PICK UP ROLL sub menu is used to activate or deactivate the pick up roll When using sheets or when you simply do not want to use the pick up roll you can switch it off The default setting is ON On the LCD display the active setting is marked with an cleaning The CLEANING sub menu is used to set the cleaning frequency of the cleaning procedure While printing the print carriage moves periodically to the service station to clean the print heads and to spit some ink out of all its nozzles to prevent the nozzles from blocking It is advised to set the cleaning as low as possible to work faster and save ink In this way the reservoirs of the service station can be used longer before they need to be cleaned see section 3 However if the cleaning frequency is too low the nozzles will block The default setting is MEDIUM Cleaning can be set to OFF LO
49. sh will prevent clogging gt To clean the tubes proceed asfollows 1 Close the tubes of the ink supply system by means of the clips Take the cartridge out of the carriage and place it in the clamp Disconnect the cartridge and put a plug on the tube coming out of the cartridge ss l 2 Conne tthe prime bulb to the print Plug AN Car Z camage Open the clips and press a few timeson the prime bulb to flush the ink back into the reservoir 3 When all the ink has been removed close the clips again Remove the prime bulb and disconnectthe reservoir Place the reservoirin a safe place Operation 2 65 BigPaint User s Manual 4 Connect the cleaning tube there where the reservoir was connected Place the other end of the tube in a container O 400 557 5 Fill the syringe with distilled water and connect it to the print camage Gently inject the water through the tubes 6 Disconnect the syringe reconnect the prime bulb and blow all the water into the container 7 Reconnectthe ink reservoir and install the cartridges as described in section 1 Operation 2 66 BigPaint User s Manual CLEANING THE drive sleeves After a time the sleeves of the drive drum may become clogged with accumulated residue from the media This situation may affect the traction as the media will tend to slip bet
50. the v key will furnish the details on the printer s ROM revision This information is often helpful to technicians when diagnosing problems over the telephone SYSTEM TESTS The SYSTEM TESTS sub menu covers the menu items you only occasionally need to adjust Press the ENTER key to access the different sub menu items which are explained in section 2 6 below Operation 2 53 BigPaint User s Manual SYSTEM TESTS The SYSTEM TESTS menu is a special set of procedures which are not required for normal printer operation Field service personnel however will use the SYSTEM TESTS menu occasionally When in SYSTEM TESTS the printer is fully operational and performs as described in this manual SENSOR SETUP The SENSOR SETUP option is a useful routine to check whether or not the front and rear media sensor are functioning properly and whether the switching levels of these sensors are correctly set CAM SENSOR The OPTICAL SENSOR option is a useful routine to check whether or not the cam sensor is functioning properly The cam sensor is the sensor mounted at the back of the carriage This sensor senses the location of the pinch rollers RS232 TEST The RS232 TEST routine verifies the unit s RS 232 C serial communications transmit data receive data and hardware handshaking circuits For this the printer has to be disconnected from computer and pin 2 amp 3 and 7 amp 8 have to be shorted RAM TEST This test completely checks
51. tioned over the drive sleeves about 3 to 15 mm 0 1 to 0 6 away from the media souteredges Operation 2 27 BigPaint User s Manual FIGURE 1 8 PINCH ROLLER PO SITIO NING For wide media slide the central low pressure rollers into position Ideally they should divide the media into three similar parts and must be above a drive sleeve If the central low pressure roller does not run over one of the drive sleeves you may have to tum the knob on the back of the low pressure roller to disable this roller 6 Lower the pinch roller lever to press the media firmly against the drive sleeves After one second the carriage automatically moves from the right to the left to sense the media width that can be used FIGURE 1 9 CLOSING PINCH ROLLERS Operation 2 28 BigPaint User s Manual It is best not to unroll the media manually from the roll The machine will unroll the media automatically during the load sequence 7 The positioning and routing of sheet material is identical to that of roll media 8 The unit is now ready for the actual load procedure which may be controlled from the control panel Operation 2 29 BigPaint User s Manual PICK UP ROLL l Before using the pick up roll make sure that the following menu items are correctly set Pick up roll on Front sensor off l To set these menu items press the E key MENU until the message USER CONFIG 1 appears on the display Press th
52. ummarised in Table 2 1 Operation 2 42 BigPaint User s Manual MENU DESCRIPTION Selects a given active configuration from one of the four sets of Pe PONEKE UEFI configuration parameters stored in the unit s memory INTERNAL TEST Activates one of the internal tests PRINTER SETTINGS Activates the internal printing tests and printing parameters TABLE 2 1 CONTENTS OF THE BIG PAINT MENUS Y The ENTER Key The v key ENTER is used to select the item currently displayed on the LCD 1 2 Theland2 Keys The use of the 1 and 2 keys varies according to the operation in progress their use is displayed on the LCD as appropriate The Jogging Keys The use of the jogging keys varies according to the operation in progress Operation 2 43 BigPaint User s Manual tidy or UE key If the d Or d g key is pressed while the unit is online the print carriage will move just beside the service station close the present origin Pressing any key will move the print carriage back Operation 2 44 BigPaint User s Manual NORMAL OPERATION The term normal operation covers on line operation off line operation and local operation i e the three types of operation for actual printing They are explained in further detail in the following paragraphs On line and Off line On line and off line are two important concepts when using the BigPaint The printer is on line only when one of the following messages is disp
53. wards you or backwards away from you pressthe e or jogging kev 3 Toend local mode and put the printeron line again pressthe v key Operation 2 46 BigPaint User s Manual THE USER CONFIG MENU The USER CONFIG uration menu gives access to different submenus which allow you to configure the printer s operating parameters Four different user configurations can be saved The selected configuration number is displayed on the LCD next to the USER CONFIG message These four USER CONFIG 1 gt 4 menus are maintained independently gt To select another configuration number proceed as follows 1 Poweron the printer 2 Pressthe E key until USER CONFIG 1 gt 4 is displayed 3 Pressthe gt or jogging key until the desired configuration number is displayed next to USER CONFIG NOTE Before altering any of the items in the USER CONFIG menu make sure that you have previously selected the right configuration number in the USER CONFIG 1 gt 4 menu Figure 2 3 shows the USER CONFIG submenus gt To select and alter a configuration parameter proceed as follows 1 Poweronthe printer 2 Pressthe key until USER CONFIG 1 gt 4 isdisplayed G0 3 Pressthe or jogging key until the desired submenu is displayed on the first line of the LCD LN gt 4 Press the SV or v jogging key until the desired value is displayed on the second line 5 Press the v key to confirm the selectio
54. ween the pinch rollers and the drive sleeves 2 To clean the drive sleeves proceed asfollows L First disable the sensors by covering them or via the configuration menu see 2 4 12 Media Sensor 2 Place the printer in local operation See Section 2 2 2 Local operation will allow you to use the control panel jogging keys even when no media isloaded 3 Remove the backing from a piece of vinyl Place the vinyl with the tacky side down between one ofthe pinch rollers and a drive sleeve Lowerthe pinch rollerarm 4 Use the A and jogging keys to move the piece of vinyl backward and forward several times until all residue is removed from the drive sleeves 5 Raise the pinch roller arm and remove the piece of vinyl 6 Repeat steps3 through 5 forthe other drive sleeves 7 Setthe machine spower switch to OFF VINYL STRIP PINCH ROLLER TACKY SIDE ON BOTIOM FIGURE 3 4 CLEANING OF THE DRIVE SLEEVES cleaning the sensors After a certain time the sensor may become dirty with accumulated residue from the media This situation may cause malfunctioning of the unit 2 To clean the sensorarea proceed asfollows Operation 2 67 BigPaint User s Manual 1 The sensors are located on the machine s right side One sensor is located on the front platen the other sensor is located on the rear platen FIGURE 3 5 LOCATION OF THE SENSORS 2 Tokeep the sensors clean it is sufficient to wipe them out now and
55. which square the colored lines are in a direct line with the black lines The value figuring on top of the corresponding column is the value that has to be entered Press the and D jogging keys to change the value Press the v key to confirm the selection an appears in front of the value Press the and Aycesing keys to switch between the different parameters After changing the values a final test can be done by pressing the 1 Key Operation 2 57 BigPaint User s Manual print mode The PRINT MODE sub menu is used to set print mode The PRINT MODE default value is HIGH PRINT MODE can be set to High MEDIUM or DRAFT The draft mode is fast but can only be used for line drawings or technical drawings direction The DIRECTION sub menu determines during which print carriage movement the machine actually prints The default setting is UNI LEFT DIRECTION can be set to UNI LEFT UNI RIGHT and BI DIRECTIONAL UNI LEFT Printing takes place while the carriage moves to the left UNI RIGH Printing takes place while the carriage moves to the right BI DIRECTIONAL Printing takes place while the carriage moves to the left and also when it moves to the right The B DIRECTIONAL mode is fast but requires an additional calibration see 2 0 Bi dir CAL The BI DIR ectional CAL ibration aligns the left and right printing movements to each other in order to print bi directional In line drawings the result of th
56. x20mm MF9004 220 240 V AC 197 260 V AC T 2A 250V 5x20mm MF9003 TABLE l 8 BIGPAINT ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS CAUTION Replace the fuse only with the fuse type specified by CalComp effe controleren Operation 2 16 BigPaint User s Manual Printer ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES The following is an overview of the accessories and consumables available for the BigPaint Options BigPaint Accessories Consumables MI9963 MI9962 404 923 Serial Interface Kit consisting of 423 155 9 pin to 9 pin cable 9 pin to 25 pin converter 9 pin to 8 pin DIN converter SummaPaint Color Kit Yellow 400 631 Kit with 500 ml of ink and a inkcartridge Magenta 400 632 Cyan 400 633 Black 400 634 Media CalComp has a wide range of material that guarantees high quality images on paper vinyl canvas clear film backlite CalComp also has laminate to protect your drawings and use them outdoor TABLE 1 9 BigPaint accessories and Consumables Operation 2 17 BigPaint User s Manual REAR PANEL COMPONENTS In orderto getacquainted with your BigPaint read the following desc ription of the rear panel components Figure 1 1 shows the location of the main components QVO DD FIGURE 1 1 BIGPAINT REAR VIEW 1 Power Enty Module The fuse box and the AC power cord receptacle are located in the powerentry module The power up procedure is explained in detail in Section 1 6 For informat
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