NovaJet® 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide
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NovaJet® 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide
Printer Quick Start Guide P/N 212528-05 Rev. AA (Text P/N 212529-1 Rev. H Copyright © ENCAD, Inc. 1999-2001 ENCAD®, NovaJet®, CADJET®, NovaXsell™, Posterizer™, Vivid Extend™ (VX), Graphic Extended™ (GX), Graphic Standard Plus™ (GS Plus) and Graphic Outdoor Matched System™ (GO) are trademarks of ENCAD, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. No part of this manual may be copied or distributed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated in any human or computing language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic or otherwise, or disclosed to a third party without the express written permission of: ENCAD, Inc., 6059 Cornerstone Court West, San Diego, CA 92121, U.S.A. Revision History Rev. A Rev. B Rev. C Rev. D Rev. E Rev. F Rev. G Rev. H April 1999 May 1999 June 1999 August 1999 March 2001 March 2001 June 2001 July 2001 ENGLISH NovaJet® 500/630/700 Series NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Other reference materials In addition to this guide, the following additional documentation is included with your printer: NovaJet System CD-ROM - the system CD-ROM contains: • Printer Reference Guide, which provides complete reference information regarding the printer's options; • Quality Primer, a guide to help you get high-quality output from your NovaJet printer; • HP-GL/2 Guide, provides reference information regarding the HP-GL/2 features of your printer. • Maintenance Guide, instructions for maintaining your NovaJet printer; • Sample print files; • Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 drivers*; and • other software. * Note that the NovaJet 500 and 700 Windows drivers on the System CD are series drivers. The NovaJet 500 driver also supports the NovaJet 505. The NovaJet 700 driver also supports the NovaJet 750. 2 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide ENGLISH Contents NovaJet Printer Models ............................................................................. 5 Unpacking your printer ............................................................................. 5 Assembling the printer stand .................................................................... 6 Assembling the dryer on the NovaJet 500, 505, 630 and 700 .................... 8 Assembling the dryer on the NovaJet 750 ............................................... 10 Removing protective shipping material .................................................... 12 Connecting power and your computer ..................................................... 12 Using the control panel ........................................................................... 12 Choosing menu functions ....................................................................... 13 Setting the language .............................................................................. 13 Loading media ........................................................................................ 14 Using the second feed roll ...................................................................... 16 Using the optional takeup roll ................................................................. 17 Moving the carriage ................................................................................ 19 Installing the cutter ................................................................................. 19 Filling the ink reservoirs .......................................................................... 20 Inspecting the ink cartridges ................................................................... 21 Installing the 500 series ink cartridges .................................................... 21 Priming the 500 series ink delivery lines ................................................. 23 Installing the 630/700 series ink cartridges ............................................. 26 Installing needle assemblies and priming the 630/700 ink delivery lines .. 27 Installing needle assemblies and priming the NovaJet 736 or 750 ink delivery lines .................................................................................... 31 Printing the color test ............................................................................ 35 Printing the prime pattern ....................................................................... 36 Clogged jets ........................................................................................... 37 Aligning the ink cartridges ...................................................................... 38 Paper axis calibration ............................................................................. 41 Cartridge recognition .............................................................................. 41 Pausing the printer ................................................................................. 42 Canceling a print .................................................................................... 42 Registering your printer .......................................................................... 42 3 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide This page is intentionally blank. 4 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide ENGLISH Quick Start Congratulations on your purchase of a NovaJet wide format color printer. This guide gives you details on the following: • • • • • • unpacking and assembling the printer loading media filling ink reservoirs installing ink cartridges installing the media cutter testing ink cartridges NovaJet Printer Models This manual provides instructions for the NovaJet 500, 630 and 700 series printers. There may be more than one printer model in each series. When the manual refers to the 500, 630 or 700 printer, it refers to all printer models within that series. Any features or functionality unique to one printer model will be noted. The NovaJet 700 Windows driver on the System CD is a 700 Series driver that also supports the NovaJet 750. The following table lists the printer models that are currently available. N o v a J e t P r in te r M o d e ls 5 0 0 S e r ie s 6 3 0 S e r ie s 7 0 0 S e r ie s N ovaJet 500 N ovaJet 630 NovaJet 700 N ovaJet 505 NovaJet 736 NovaJet 750 Unpacking your printer The printer is quite large and heavy. Two people (or a forklift) are recommended to move the box. Before assembly, you may want to measure halls and elevators to determine whether the unit should be assembled in the area where it will be used. 5 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Assembling the printer stand 1 Locate the box containing the printer head and turn it upside down. Open and remove the Accessory box which contains the screws and screwdriver to use for the next steps. 2 Open the box containing the stand and remove the stand and feet from the box. 3 Note that each foot has two casters, only one of which locks. Attach the feet to the stand legs using the screwdriver and screws provided in the setup box. Locate the casters so that they are diagonally opposite each other. Lock the casters to prevent the stand from rolling during subsequent assembly. 4 One of the stand legs has a connector on it. Pull the connector from the access hole in the leg and remove the tiewrap holding the connector in place. Attach the connector to the receptacle on the bottom of the print head. Note: The NovaJet 736 does not include the leg connector. Orient the stand legs so that the roll holder brackets are facing the center of the printer head and align with the holes in the bottom of the printer head. Attach both stand legs to the printer head using the screwdriver and eight screws contained in the Accessory box. Note: To help ensure that the legs seat properly, attach screws snugly in opposite corners first. Then, when all screws are in place, tighten them securely. CAUTION: Be careful not to pinch the cable when attaching the leg. Note: The NovaJet 736 and 750 printers will look slightly diffeent from the printer in the following illustration. Also, the legs for your printer may look slightly different. 6 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide ENGLISH Foot Stand Leg Attach Connectors Stand Leg to Printer Head (Not Required on NovaJet 736) 5 6 7 Two persons are required to lift the printer. Remove the assembled printer and stand from the box. Save the boxes and packing materials in case you need to ship the printer. Check to be sure that the media sensor is plugged in to the connector on the right stand leg. On the NovaJet 736, attache the left and right roll guides to the back of the printer as shown. Turn th thumbscrew (blue knob) to secure them in position. The NovaJet 505 and 736 does not include a takeup and dryer system. Proceed to the section on Removing protective shipping material. For all other printers, continue with the following sections to install the dryer system. 7 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Assembling the dryer on the NovaJet 500, 505, 630 and 700 Use this section, if you ordered a takeup and dryer for the NovaJet 500, 505, 630 or 700. The following section will describe the installation of a takeup and dryer system on the NovaJet 750. 1 Remove the wing nut and mount the dryer assembly in the slots provided at the base of the stand. Be sure fans will blow upward and toward the printer. Position the dryer assembly to the desired angle. Replace and tighten the wing nut on the left side. Set dryer assembly into the slot on the bracket Adjust to desired position and tighten wing nut 2 Plug the dryer connector into the receptacle on the right stand leg. Media sensors Sensor connector Dryer connector 8 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 3 Affix clamp to bottom edge of bracket and tighten thumbscrew 4 Check to be sure that the media sensor is plugged into the connector on the right stand leg. 9 ENGLISH Attach the clamp for the grounding strap to the right lower rear edge of the dryer assembly bracket and tighten the thumbscrew securely so that the paint is penetrated, ensuring a good ground. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Assembling the dryer on the NovaJet 750 10 1 Attach the brackets for the dryer to the stand legs using four size 832 screws. Orient the brackets as shown below. Note: The legs are shown below without the printer head. Attach the dryer brackets after the printer head as been attached and the assembled printer removed from the packing box. 2 Place the dryer on top of the dryer brackets while aligning the guide pins on the bottom of the dryer with the holes on the dryer brackets. Secure using four size 8-32 screws. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 3 Plug the data cable into both the dryer and right stand leg as shown. ENGLISH CAUTION: Never open the dryer. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only. CAUTION: This assembly emits heat by radiation. CAUTION: Once the dryer is plugged in, there is continuous power to the dryer, even when the printer is turned off. DISCONNECT POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING! 4 Plug the power cable from the dryer into the power receptacle on the back of the printer. 11 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide CAUTION: Never open the dryer. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only. Heating Chamber Power Connection/Plug CAUTION: Once the dryer is plugged in, there is continuous power to the dryer, even when the printer is turned off. Removing protective shipping material CAUTION: Before turning on the printer, make sure to remove the protective material that secures the carriage. Remove the protective film from the control panel and remove the tape from the ink reservoir cover. Do not remove black tape affixed to left and right sides of the carriage assembly. Connecting power and your computer An IEEE 1284 parallel cable is required to connect the printer to your PC computer. If you are using an optional print server, refer to the information accompanying the print server for installation instructions. If you are using an optional hardware RIP, refer to the information accompanying the RIP for installation instructions. 1 Plug the power cord into the power inlet at the rear of the printer. 2 Plug the printer cable into the connector at the rear of the printer. For connecting to a PC, use an IEEE 1284 parallel cable. 3 To turn on the printer, turn the power switch on at the rear of the printer. The control panel will display the printer's model name, the firmware version, status and progress of the power on self-test, and status. Using the control panel The control panel at the right side of the printer includes eight buttons and a display which indicates modes and settings. An overview is provided here so that you can load media and ink cartridges. Details on menu options are included in the Reference Guide on the system CD-ROM. The menu tree in Appendix C of the Reference Guide also gives you a summary of all the printer modes and their functions. 12 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Load Media Cut Pause Reset Feed Media Menu Setup Menu Utility Menu l l l l ENGLISH l l l l Two types of menus are displayed: action menus provide a list of additional menus or immediate tasks to perform, such as Cut, Load Media, etc. Selection menus let you view and modify values. Choosing menu functions To select a function, press the button adjacent the function displayed. The display will list options available for the selected function. Press the button for the option you want and press OK to accept the selection. Depending on the type of menu, you can return to the previous menu level by pressing the OK or Exit button. There is no way to immediately return to the top level menu. Press the Cancel button to restore the previous setting and exit the menu. Refer to the Reference Guide on the System CD for a description of all the menu features. Setting the language With the appropriate firmware version, your printer can display menu items and messages in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese or Korean. ➪ To change the language 1 Press Setup Menu/User Setup/Language, and select the language you want. 2 Press OK. 13 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Loading media You can use either roll or single sheet media. To ensure straight paper loading and avoid skewing, be sure to hold the media parallel to the platen. Use the load lines on the platen as a guide to correctly align the media. Be sure to load from the back only. Set the media guides to the width of the media. ! IMPORTANT! It is very important to use only ENCAD QIS media with your printer. Some third party media has been found to generate electrostatic discharge in excess of 20 KV. Emissions of this level can cause arcing between the lower roller and printer leg. These conditions can be temporary or permanent. ! Depending on the model, the printer can use media up to 60" wide. The rolls can be heavy, so you may want to have someone help you to load them. ! If your roll media has wrinkled or damaged edges, cut off the damaged part of the roll prior to loading to prevent the media from jamming in the printer. ➪ To load roll media on the NovaJet 736 1 Mount the roll media on the back of the printer, orienting it as shown in the following illustration. Slide the roll holders into the media core, and tighten the thumbscrews on the roll holders to secure the roll. 2 Insert the media's leading edge into the back of the printer, aligning the paper edge with the alignment mark on the platen. The printer will sense the presence of the media and feed it automatically. Media presence sensor Left side view Feed Roll Loading roll media 14 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide ➪ To load roll media on all other printers Slide the roll media onto the top roller, orienting it as shown below. Slide the media guide into the roll core, and tighten the guide to secure the roll. Insert the media's leading edge into the back of the printer, aligning the paper edge with the alignment mark on the platen. The printer will sense the presence of the media and feed it automatically. Left side view Media presence sensor Feed roll Takeup roll Media sensors for feed and takeup Loading roll media Note: If you are going to use the optional takeup roll, be sure that a media core is installed on it. Attach the leading edge of the media to the takeup roll with three pieces of tape: one at the left, right, and center of the core. Orient the media as shown in the preceding illustration. As printing progresses, media loops down in front of the takeup core and will be detected by the sensor on the printer stand leg. The takeup roll will then be activated to roll the media. Be sure not to block the sensor! 2 Adjust the media edge guides on the back of the printer. 1/16" gap spacing is optimum. 15 ENGLISH 1 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Note: The NovaJet 505 does not have the takeup roller as shown in the preceding illustration The 505 has clips on the platen that are designed to hold media in place while printing. Slide the left clip to adjust for different media sizes. The clips were specifically designed for bond media and may not be useful with other medias. If you don't need the clips, they will slide to the side away from the media. Using the second feed roll The second feed roll option is not available to you if you didn't order the optional takeup and dryer system. The optional takeup roll can also be used as a feed roll. If you use the optional takeup roll as a feed roll, you cannot use the takeup system. If you want to use the optional takeup roll as a feed roll, set the printer to ROLL2 by pressing Setup Menu/Paper Options Menu/Supply Type/Roll2. Follow the loading instructions in the previous section using the bottom roll. Left Side View Media presence sensor Feed Roll2 Media sensors for feed and take up Loading Roll Media Using Roll2 Caution: When using the ROLL2 option, the media has a tendency to curl inward under the bottom roller. This could block the media sensor and prevent the reed roller from feeding media. Make sure you keep the media turned outward, away from the media sensor. 16 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Using the optional takeup roll Depending on the ambient humidity, temperature, and amount of ink coverage, you may want to turn on the dryer and/or set a dry time as described in the Reference Guide on the system CD-ROM. If you are using the dryer, position it so that the fans blow on the media. ➪ To use the takeup roll 1 Set the printer to Takeup mode by pressing Setup Menu/Paper Options Menu, Supply Type/Takeup, then press OK. This enables the takeup roll and disables the cutter. 2 Install an empty core onto the takeup guides. Be sure that the core width matches the width of the media you are using. 3 Slide the roll guide into the media core, and secure it by tightening the locking mechanism. Since media cores can be shorter than the width of the media, position the media guide 1/8” from the end of the core and lock it into place. Roll guide Tighten to secure media roll 4 Press Feed Media Menu/Forward to advance enough media to allow its leading edge to come to the center of the takeup roll. 17 ENGLISH The optional takeup roll allows unattended printing by automatically winding printed media onto a core. In this mode, the automatic cutter is disabled. When using this option, be sure that the media sensor on the printer's right leg is not blocked. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Using at least three pieces of tape, attach the leading edge of the media to the takeup roll at the left, right, and center of the core. As printing progresses, the media is looped down in front of the takeup core until it is detected by the sensor on the printer leg. The takeup roll is then activated to roll the media. Be sure not to block the sensor! ➪ ➪ Note: If you are running narrow media, and depending on ambient temperature and humidity, you may want to set a dry time and/or turn on the dryer as described in the Reference Guide on the system CD-ROM, if you are running a long plot. Because of the print speed and the narrow media, the ink may otherwise not have sufficient time to dry before the media is rolled onto the takeup core. To unload the takeup roll 1 Press the Cut button to cut the media. 2 Roll the printed or unused media onto the takeup. 3 Slide the media and core out of the printer. 4 Release the adjustable roll guide. To load sheet media 1 Press Setup Menu/Paper Options Menu/Supply Type/Sheet. Then press OK. 2 Load the sheet from the back of the printer, aligning it with the alignment mark on the platen. 3 Make sure that the media is flat and under the rollers. After a few seconds, the printer will automatically sense the media's presence and load it until it reaches the start position on the platen. Note: On the NovaJet 736, make sure the roll guides are moved out of the paper path. If not, the paper entering the printer could hit the roll guides and could cause skewing. Caution: When using Expanded Margins, cut sheets may fall from the printer at the end of the print. To avoid this, use Normal Margins for cut sheet media. 18 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Moving the carriage Installing the cutter A cutter located in the ink cartridge carriage cuts roll media. The printer is shipped with the cutter installed. ! Be careful when handling the cutter to avoid injury. ! Cutting media with a worn cutter can cause the media to jam and create a ragged cut line. Replace the cutter to avoid this condition. Do not cut media on the printer with an external knife, as you could seriously damage the platen and void the warranty. ➪ To install the cutter 1 Press Utility Menu/Access Cartridge button to move the carriage out from the service station. 2 The cutter fits in the printer on the left side of the carriage. To remove an older cutter, push the cutter lever down and pull it out. Install the new cutter by pushing it into the slot until it clicks into place. 3 Press Utility Menu/Access Cartridge to move the carriage back into the service station. This ensures that the cutter blade is in the home position. 19 ENGLISH When not in use, the ink cartridges rest in the service station at the right side of the printer. This device seals the inkjets to prevent them from drying out. With the power turned on, select Utility Menu/Access Cartridge on the control panel to move the carriage away from the service station so that you can install, change, adjust or clean the ink cartridges, change the cutter, or clean the service station. Caution: Do not move the carriage manually as you could damage the printer. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Filling the ink reservoirs The printer can support long, uninterrupted printing runs because of the large capacity of each of the four ink reservoirs. The ink reservoirs are located in the printer's left side cover. Note: On the NovaJet 700, do not add more than 300ml of ink or fill higher than 1 inch from top of the reservoir when running at carriage speeds faster than 5. The NovaJet 750 reservoirs can be filled to the top. Note: Refill reservoirs when the ink level is approximately 50ml or 1/4 inch from the bottom. Allowing ink levels to drop lower increases the risk of getting air in the ink lines and losing pressure. Note: The left side of the NovaJet 750 will look different than the following illustration. The NovaJet 750 has eight reservoirs in an open bay. The left four reservoirs are attached to the grey lines. The bay under each of the left four reservoirs is numbered 4, 3, 2, 1: 4 = Yellow (Y), 3 = Magenta (M), 2 = Cyan (C), 1 = Black (K). Y Y ➪ C K To fill the ink reservoirs 1 2 20 M Open the cover on the left side of the printer to access the ink reservoirs. Unscrew and remove the cap of one reservoir. Open only one reservoir at a time to prevent contamination with other ink colors. Make sure the ink color and type matches the reservoir and pour in the ink. Be sure to use the same type of ink (i.e., VX, GS PLUS, GX, or GO) in all the reservoirs and ink cartridges. Be sure there is no excess ink on the inside of the reservoir cap. Replace the cap loosely on the reservoir - do not overtighten. 3 Your printer comes standard with two complete sets of plumbing for easy changeover between two ink sets. Each of these lines has color coded quick connect fittings. Be sure that each reservoir is connected to the same color fitting. To change reservoirs, simply snap into the appropriate fittings. 4 Repeat for the remaining reservoirs, then close the cover. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Inspecting the ink cartridges Flex Contact Area ENGLISH Note: Visually inspect each cartridge before installing. Make sure the blue tape is intact on the jet area of the cartridge. (Do not remove the tape at this time! The tape will be removed later.) Inspect the IC chip on the cartridge. Make sure it is secure and in approximately the location shown on the following figure. If any cartridge is damaged, contact your dealer for return/replacement of the defective cartridge. Cartridge Recognition Chip Jet Area Installing the 500 series ink cartridges NovaJet 500 series printers use only cartridges specifically designed for the 500 series printer model. It is not compatible with cartridges designed for other printer models. Use of other cartridges may damage the printer and/or prevent it from printing. 500 series cartridges ship without ink and must be filled prior to use. Be sure all cartridges and reservoirs use the same ink type; i.e., GX, VX, GS Plus, or GO. ➪ To fill the ink cartridges on the 500 series printer Note: Before starting, you may want to have paper towels handy and wear disposable gloves (included in the accessory box). ! Leave the blue tape over the jet area until you are ready to prime the jet plate. ! Do not touch the jet area or the flex contact area of the ink cartridge. 1 Remove the cap on the squeeze bottle. 21 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 2 Insert the needle of the squeeze bottle into the hole on the top of the empty ink cartridge. Slowly push it down until it bottoms out, then retract it by approximately 1/8". 3 Slowly press the bellows, dispensing all of the ink into the ink cartridge. 4 Recap the squeeze bottle. 5 Hold the cartridge upright so no ink comes out of the top and install the cartridge into the carriage. ! 22 Caution: do not remove the blue tape yet. 6 Attach the cartridge tube assembly to the carriage only. 7 Repeat for each cartridge. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Priming the 500 series ink delivery lines Switch Sight Tube When filling more than one color of ink, be sure to thoroughly wipe any excess ink from the ink primer before working with the next color to avoid the possibility of color cross contamination. ! ➪ Work with only one ink color at a time to prevent contamination. To prime the 500 series delivery lines ! Work with one ink color at a time to prevent contaminating another color. 1 Press Utility Menu/Access Cartridge to move the carriage to the position which allows replacement of the ink cartridges. Note: It is very important that the ink delivery line is not twisted. Insert the needle into the small hole on the ink primer. 2 23 ENGLISH After filling the ink reservoirs and ink cartridges, you will need to prime each of the four ink delivery lines to establish ink flow through the lines and ink cartridges. The ink primer is provided for this purpose. Be sure it has batteries in it before continuing. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 3 Press the button on the ink primer to activate the vacuum and draw ink through the line. 4 When ink is visible in the ink primer sight tube, remove the cartridge needle from the ink primer and quickly insert it into the hole in the top of the ink cartridge. Be sure the needle is tightly connected. 5 Gently tighten the fitting (about 1/4 turn) to prevent air leaks. Do not overtighten. 6 Remove the cartridge from the carriage and remove the blue tape from the jet area of the cartridge. 7 Place the suction end of the ink primer over the jet area of the cartridge. CAUTION! Do not tilt the cartridge up higher than a 30 degree angle. This could cause the cartridge to lose pressure. Switch Sight Tube 24 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 8 When removing the ink primer, use the silicone tip to wipe and clean the jet plate. Remember to clean the silicone tip of ink before moving to the next cartridge. 9 Check that there are no twists in the ink delivery line. Check for ink on the jet plate. Continuous bleeding of the jet plate indicates a loss of vacuum in the cartridge or an air leak in the lines. Correct this before proceeding. 10 Insert the cartridge into the carriage. 11 Print the Prime pattern and then align the cartridges using the Color Calibration procedure described later in this guide. Note: Anytime the 500 Series printer is idle, ink in the delivery lines will back up the lines and will not be visible. This is due to shorter needles used in the 500 Series printers. You may also notice this absence of ink in the lines immediately after priming the cartridges. This should not cause any problems, as ink will become visible in the lines shortly after you start printing. 25 ENGLISH Make sure the ink primer is making good contact with the jet area. Pulse the pump 3 - 5 times, until the ink is visible in the ink primer sight tube, maintain good contact between the inkjet plate and the pump for an additional 5 seconds. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Installing the 630/700 series ink cartridges 630/700 series printers use only ENCAD cartridges specifically designed for NovaJet 630/700 series printers. They are not compatible with cartridges designed for other printer models. Use of other cartridges may damage the printer and/or prevent it from printing. 630/700 series ink cartridges ship prefilled with ink. Be sure all cartridges and reservoirs use the same ink type; i.e., GX, VX, GS Plus or GO. ➪ 26 To install the 630/700 series ink cartridges ! Do not touch the jet area or the flex contact area of the ink cartridge. ! Work with only one ink color at a time to prevent contamination. ! Caution: Never manually move the carriage. Injury can result from unintentional carriage movement. 1 With printer power on, press Utility Menu/Access Cartridge to move the carriage to the position which allows replacement of the ink cartridges. 2 Cartridges are prefilled and preprimed. Remove the cartridge from the sealed bag and remove the shipping cap. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 3 All Other Printers ENGLISH Install the cartridge bottom first into the correct slot on the carrier. DO NOT REMOVE THE BLUE TAPE FROM THE JET PLATE. Tilt the cartridge up until it clicks into place. Make sure the cartridge is firmly seated. NovaJet 736, 750 Installing needle assemblies and priming the 630/700 ink delivery lines Note: If your printer is a NovaJet 736 or 750, do not use this section for priming. Refer to the following section for Installing needle assemblies and priming the NovaJet 736 or 750 ink delivery lines. After filling the ink reservoirs, you will need to prime each of the four ink delivery lines to establish ink flow through the lines and ink cartridges using the ink primer. Be sure it has batteries in it before continuing. Switch Sight Tube Note: When filling more than one color of ink, be sure to thoroughly wipe any excess ink from the ink primer before working with the next color to avoid the possibility of contamination. 27 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide ➪ 28 To install 630/700 series tube needle assemblies and prime the ink delivery lines 1 Snap the tube needle assembly connector into the fitting on the carrier. Insert the needle into the small hole on the ink primer. There are two connectors for each cartridge - one is blue and the other is gray. Be sure that the tube needle assembly is plugged into the same color connector as the ink reservoir. 2 Press the button on the ink primer to activate the vacuum and draw ink from the reservoir into the needle. 3 When ink is visible in the ink primer sight tube (should take 5-10 seconds), remove the cartridge needle from the ink primer and quickly insert it into the hole in the top of the ink cartridge. Be sure the needle is tightly connected by turning the fitting clockwise until finger-tight. 4 Gently tighten the fitting (about 1/4 turn) to prevent air leaks. Do not overtighten. Wait 20 seconds for the ink pressure to stabilize. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Remove the cartridge from the carriage and remove the blue tape from the jet area of the cartridge. CAUTION! Do not tilt the cartridge up higher than a 30 degree angle. This could cause the cartridge to lose pressure. 6 Rotate the cartridge one complete revolution counterclockwise to ensure that there are no twists in the ink delivery line. Check for ink on the jet plate. Continuous bleeding of the jet plate indicates a loss of vacuum in the cartridge or an air leak in the lines. A small amount of ink can be cleaned off the jet plate by dabbing with a moist, lint-free cloth. 7 Insert the cartridge into the carriage. 8 9 Repeat with each cartridge. Press Utility Menu/Access Cartridge to return the carriage to the service station. 10 Print the color test, prime test pattern and paper axis test as described later in this guide. 29 ENGLISH 5 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 11 If all colors look fine, go on to step 15. If any color drops out, prime cartridges as necessary, using the ink primer. Place the suction end of the ink primer over the jet area of the cartridge. Switch Sight Tube 12 Make sure the ink primer is making good contact with the jet area. Pulse the pump 3 - 5 times, until the ink is visible in the ink primer sight tube. Maintain good contact between the inkjet plate and the pump for an additional 5 seconds. When removing the ink primer, use the silicone tip to wipe and clean the jet plate. Remember to clean the silicone tip of ink before moving to the next cartridge. 13 Reprint the color test and prime test pattern. (The paper axis test is only required when changing media). Inspect to ensure proper pressure is maintained for each color. 14 Re-prime cartridges as necessary to remove clogs. Manually bypass (compensate) clogged jets as necessary. Manual compensation is described later in this guide. 15 Once all cartridges are working correctly, print the color deadband and color calibration test patterns as described in the section on Aligning the ink cartridges which follows. 30 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Installing needle assemblies and priming the NovaJet 736 or 750 ink delivery lines Switch Sight Tube Your printer is equipped with shutoff valves for the ink delivery lines on the carriage. When the valve is pushed to the upright position, the ink delivery lines are closed at the carriage. This maintains negative pressure while installing and priming the ink delivery lines. Note: When filling more than one color of ink, be sure to thoroughly wipe any excess ink from the ink primer before working with the next color to avoid the possibility of contamination. 31 ENGLISH After filling the ink reservoirs, you will need to install needle assemblies and prime each of the ink delivery lines to establish ink flow through the lines and ink cartridges using the ink primer. Be sure it has batteries in it before continuing. (Refer to the Reference Guide on the System CD for information on installing batteries.) NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide ➪ 32 To install needle assemblies and prime ink delivery lines 1 Close the ink delivery lines by pushing the valve up. 2 Insert the needle assembly connector into the fitting on the carriage. There are two connectors for each cartridge - one is blue and the other is gray. Be sure that the needle assembly is plugged into the same color connector as the ink reservoir. 3 Open the ink delivery lines by pushing the valve down. 4 Insert the needle into the small hole on the ink primer. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Press the button on the ink primer to activate the vacuum and draw ink from the reservoir into the needle. 6 When ink is visible in the ink primer sight tube (should take 5-10 seconds), close the ink delivery lines by pushing valve up and remove the cartridge needle from the ink primer. Note: When you remove the ink primer from the ink delivery lines, continue pressing button a few seconds to prevent leaking from the ink primer. 7 Insert the cartridge needle into the hole in the top of the ink cartridge. Be sure the needle is tightly connected by turning the fitting clockwise until finger-tight. 8 Gently tighten the fitting (about 1/4 turn) to prevent air leaks. Do not overtighten. Open the ink delivery lines by pushing the valve down. 9 Wait 20 seconds for the ink pressure to stabilize. Remove the cartridge from the carriage and remove the blue tape from the jet area of the cartridge. CAUTION! Do not tilt the cartridge up higher than a 30 degree angle. This could cause the cartridge to lose pressure. 33 ENGLISH 5 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Check for ink on the jet plate. Continuous bleeding of the jet plate indicates a loss of vacuum in the cartridge or an air leak in the lines. A small amount of ink can be cleaned off the jet plate by dabbing with a moist, lint-free cloth. 10 Insert the cartridge into the carriage. 11 Repeat for each cartridge. 12 Press Utility Menu/Access Cartridge to return the carriage to the service station. 13 Print the color test, prime test pattern and paper axis test as described later in this guide. 14 If all colors look fine, go on to step 18. If any color drops out, prime cartridges as necessary, using the ink primer. Place the suction end of the ink primer over the jet area of the cartridge. Switch Sight Tube 34 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide When removing the ink primer, use the silicone tip to wipe and clean the jet plate. Remember to clean the silicone tip of ink before moving to the next cartridge. Note: When you remove the ink primer from the cartrodge, continue pressing button a few seconds to prevent leaking from the ink primer. 16 Reprint the color test and prime test pattern. (The paper axis test is only required when changing media). Inspect to ensure proper pressure is maintained for each color. 17 Re-prime cartridges as necessary to remove clogs. Manually bypass (compensate) clogged jets as necessary. Manual compensation is described later in this guide. 18 Once all cartridges are working correctly, print the color deadband and color calibration test patterns as described in the section on Aligning the ink cartridges which follows. Printing the color test ➪ Printing the color test verifies a proper manual prime and that pressure is set properly. To print the color test 1 Be sure media is loaded in the printer. 2 Select Utility Menu/Service Menu/Diagnostics/Color Test. 3 Change the color test percentage to 100% and press OK. The test prints. 4 Verify that all bands print a solid pattern. This indicates that the cartridges were properly primed. If it doesn't print a solid pattern, run the color test again. 35 ENGLISH 15 Make sure the ink primer is making good contact with the jet area. Pulse the pump 3 - 5 times, until the ink is visible in the ink primer sight tube. Maintain good contact between the inkjet plate and the pump for an additional 5 seconds. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Printing the prime pattern Before printing and during printing, the printer wipes the ink cartridge jets at the service station. This function is user selectable during printing or between prints. Still, ink cartridge jets can become clogged, especially with prolonged exposure to the air or with nonuse. Printing the Prime pattern helps to clear the jets and to check that the ink cartridges fire properly. We recommend that you print the prim pattern daily to ensure the best possible print quality. The printer includes a feature called Open Jet Detection and Compensation. This feature helps maintain optimal print quality and gives you the confidence to print long, unattended jobs. During multi-pass printing, the printer will automatically compensate for jets found to be electrically damaged. The only intervention needed is to verify that there are no clogged jets and then choose which print mode is most appropriate for your needs. This is done by printing the Prime test pattern and then setting the print mode accordingly. ➪ To print the prime pattern 1 With media loaded, press Utility Menu/Prime. A test pattern prints. It should be smooth with no obvious banding. 2 ➪ 36 If the printed results are unsatisfactory, run the test several more times to unclog the inkjet nozzles. To interpret the Prime test pattern The test pattern consists of bands of color for each cartridge and a sloping line. Within the Prime test pattern, each jet is represented with a short horizontal line. Together, these short horizontal lines form a “stair step” pattern. Clogged jets appear as missing or misdirected lines in the “stair step” pattern. Electrically defective jets appear as solid bars. Electrically defective jets can be automatically compensated in certain modes. The print modes for which compensation is available are shown clearly above the Prime. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Y: 3, 4, 6, 8, A missing line or "gap", misdirected line, or a light-printing line indicates a clogged jet. M: 3, 4, 6, 8, The CMYK header lets you know the availableprint modes that will provide compensation. C: -, 4, -, - K: -, 4, 6, 8 Clogged jets Clogged jets cannot be automatically detected and therefore must be cleared manually. If a jet is clogged, it will appear in the prime pattern as a gap in the sloping line for each cartridge. To clear a clogged jet, clean and prime the affected cartridge according to the Maintenance Guide on your system CD-ROM. Your goal is to eliminate all gaps in the “stair step” pattern before starting your job. ➪ To print the manual jet compensation list: 1 From the main menu, select Utility Menu/Calibration Menu/Open Jet Menu/Print Jet List. 37 ENGLISH A solid bar indicates an electrically defective jet. Jet Compensation will automatically compensate for that jet. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide The jet status list prints as illustrated below, showing current jet compensation list by number for each cartridge. Manual 2 Jet Compensation Y: None M: 1,3,10 C: None K: 10, 21, 30, List 128 To add a jet to the compensation list, press the button that designates the color of the cartridge where the jet resides. l l l l Black Edit List Print Jet List Cyan Edit List Clear List Menu Magenta Edit List Yellow Edit List Exit l l l l 3 To compensate for a specific jet, press the button until the number of the jet is displayed. Then press the Toggle button to toggle the jet’s status. Repeat for any other jets for which you need to compensate. 4 Press OK to accept the settings. If you have manually compensated for jets in any cartridge, be sure to clear the compensation when a new cartridge is installed by pressing Clear List Menu. Manual compensation settings are cleared when the printer is turned off. Aligning the ink cartridges Two tests are provided to help you align the cartridges: Color Deadband Compensation and Color Calibration. Note: Color Deadband Compensation is used on 630/700 series printer only. Color Deadband Compensation provides a method for adjusting dot placement. In bidirectional printing mode, the velocity of the carriage causes dots to miss the target area on the media. The color deadband test pattern lets you check the velocity deadband values and adjust them for the best printing results. A loupe is provided in the accessory box to help you check the prints. 38 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide You should perform Color Deadband Compensation before performing Color Calibration. Perform Color Deadband Calibration and Color Calibration each time a cartridge is replaced with a different cartridge. If you remove and reinstall the same cartridge, only Color Calibration needs to be performed. ➪ To perform color deadband compensation on 630/700 series printers 1 With paper loaded, press Utility Menu/Calibration Menu/Color DB Test. The test patterns print as shown below. Y M C K 7 ➪ 6 5 4 2 For each color, examine the vertical lines and select the straightest lines. Note the compensation number at the bottom of the lines you selected. 3 Existing compensation values are printed in the lower right corner of the test pattern. If any of these differ from the values you selected, enter new compensation values by pressing the button for the color deadband you want to change. Then use the Next and Previous option buttons to scroll to the desired compensation. Note: You may select a value in between the listed values. To perform color calibration 1 With paper loaded, press Utility Menu/Color Calibration Menu/ Calib Print Test. 39 ENGLISH Color calibration aligns the inkjets of the cartridges to each other. Misalignment can result from small tolerance variations in cartridges during manufacturing and from cartridge alignment in the printer. Color test patterns let you check the horizontal and vertical alignment values and adjust them for the best printing results. A loupe is provided in the accessory box to help you check the prints. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide The test patterns print as shown below. Color -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 Black 3 Vertical head-to-head test pattern -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 Horizontal head-to-head test pattern Magenta Yellow Cyan Black Yellow Current heads test pattern Examine the registration + in the Current Heads Test Pattern. If they are in register, your calibration is correct. If not, perform the following steps to align the printer heads. 40 2 Press Cyan Adjust - Vertical. 3 Examine the Vertical Head-to-Head Test Pattern and enter the number that represents the best color alignment for cyan-vertical. 4 Repeat for each color and for horizontal alignment as well, using the Horizontal Head-to-Head Test Pattern. -3 -3 NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide Paper axis calibration ➪ To print the Paper Axis calibration test pattern 1 Load the printer with media that is at least 36 inches (91 cm) long. Use the media that you are planning to use for printing. 2 Press Utility Menu/Calibration Menu/Paper Axis Test. The printer prints two marks. 3 Remove the media from the printer and measure the distance between the marks. If you need accurate printing (e.g. registering multiple panels or "tiles"), you must use a very accurate measuring device. We recommend a steel rule at least 36 inches (91 cm) long with calibration marks every .01 inches ( 0.254 mm). The distance between the marks should be exactly 33.00 inches (838.2 mm). 4 If the measurement is not exactly 33.00 inches (838.2 mm), select Paper Axis and adjust the value to the measurement read on the steel rule. (e.g. If you read 33.02 on the rule, enter this value in the printer. It becomes a calibration constant.) 5 Repeat steps 2-4, this time the measurement should be 33.00 inches (838.2 mm). 6 Press Utility Menu/Calibration Menu/Use Calib XY and select ON. Cartridge recognition The printer is designed to use only cartridges specific to your printer model. To eliminate potential damage to the printer, a Cartridge Recognition feature checks to ensure that the proper cartridges are installed, and that they are installed properly. Cartridge recognition is performed when a print request is received (i.e., image data, prime, etc.). 41 ENGLISH Choosing Utility Menu/Calibration Menu/Paper Axis Test lets the printer draw a set of vertical marks to calibrate the paper axis. To measure the marks laid down by the printer, you will need a ruler or scale at least 33 inches (838.2 mm) long. (CD#2 of the NovaJet System CD set contains a ruler file than can be printed on your printer.) The vertical marks should be exactly 33.00 inches (838.2 mm) apart. If the distance between the marks is different from that shown on the display, you may adjust the printer by setting its values to match the length or width you measured. Note: The Paper Axis Test should be performed every time new media is loaded. NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide In addition to cartridge recognition, the printer automatically performs tests on the cartridges and uses the information to improve image quality, monitor cartridge life, and update the user with system status. Some tests are performed between prints and require no user input, while others require user input. Cartridge-related error messages are listed in Appendix E of the Reference Guide on the system CD-ROM. To clear a cartridge-related error, press Utility Menu/Access Cartridge to move the carriage to the position which allows replacement of the ink cartridges. Check to make sure you have the proper cartridges installed in each position, that they all contain the same type of ink (i.e. GX, GS Plus, or GO) and all cartridges are installed properly. Install new cartridges if necessary. ➪ To clear cartridge recognition error: 1 Press Utility Menu/Access Cartridge to move the carriage to the position which allows replacement of the ink cartridges. 2 Verify that four valid cartridges are installed. Replace any invalid cartridges. 3 Press OK. If the problem has been corrected, the printer will proceed with the print request. If the problem has not been corrected, the printer will beep. Pausing the printer To pause the printer while printing, press the Pause button. Press it again to resume printing. Canceling a print To cancel a print, first send a cancel order from the computer using the appropriate command for your software application. For example, you can delete the file in the Print Manager/Print Options. To clear the buffer after cancelling a print, press Reset on the Main menu. Registering your printer Once you have installed your printer, go to www.encad.com to register your printer and activate your warranty coverage. 42