Sharp X2 Bedienungsanleitung

X2 TECH, X2 GraphicPrinter User Guide701P36677 February 2001

viii Introduction Safety notes (con’t) Maintenance safety (con’t) Never push objects of any kind into the slots of the units as they may touch dang

Introduction ix Table of contents Introduction ...

x Introduction Replacement procedures... 29 Replacement procedur

Getting to Know Your ColorgrafX X2 1 Getting to know your ColorgrafX X2 The printer’s ability to select and print from pre-installed media widths, co

2 Getting to Know Your ColorgrafX X2 Feature overview (con’t) Quick drying Ink X2 Inks are pigmented

Getting to Know Your ColorgrafX X2 3 Feature overview (con’t) Media widths The printer holds one of each of the following width media rolls for

4 Getting to Know Your ColorgrafX X2 Feature overview (con’t) X2 supplied products are all direct-write, specially coated materials that vary in c

Getting to Know Your ColorgrafX X2 5 Printer components The following identifies the locations of the ColorgrafX X2’s components. Front view The

6 Getting to Know Your ColorgrafX X2 Printer Components (con’t) Rear view The power connection, circuit breaker, and on/off switch are located

Getting to Know Your ColorgrafX X2 7 Printer components (con’t) Media transport To thoroughly know your printer, you need to know how the print pass

8 Getting to Know Your ColorgrafX X2 Printer components (con’t) Media transport (con’t) 1153287246

Getting to Know Your ColorgrafX X2 9 Printer components (con’t)

10 Getting to Know Your ColorgrafX X2 Printer components (con’t) Operations panel (con’t) The ColorgrafX X2 has three top-level menus, and

Getting to Know Your ColorgrafX X2 11 Printer components (con’t) Operations panel (con’t) • Button 1, the top button on the right side of the LCD pr

12 Operations Operations Your ColorgrafX X2 inkjet printer is optimized for easy, automatic print production requiring minimum attention by an opera

Operations 13 Operations panel menu (con’t) Menu options The top level menu consists of the following options: Option Description SET Sets printer

14 Operations Set mode The SET mode lets you select a media roll, set the media type, set the media roll’s attributes, set date and time, set SCSI i

Operations 15 Menu options (con’t) Set mode (con’t) Option Description Parameters Roll Select This command selects which of the two media rolls, r

16 Operations Menu options (con’t) Set mode (con’t) Option Description Parameters Media Attribute Selects the attributes for each roll of media in

Operations 17 Menu options (con’t) Set mode (con’t) The following describes the attribute available for each media: Option Description Paramete

Introduction i Introduction This Introduction overviews the ColorgrafX X2. Additionally, this chapter provides information on how to use this guide

18 Operations Menu options (con’t) Set mode (con’t) Additional options available through the SET menu. Option Description Parameters Power Sav

Operations 19 Menu options (con’t) Set mode (con’t) Option Description Parameters SCSI ID Normally set during printer installation and should not r

20 Operations Menu options (con’t) Set mode (con’t) Option Description Parameters Auto Cap Automatically caps the heads. ON/OFF Rewind Delay Dete

Operations 21 Menu options (con’t) REPLACING BLADE When selected, the REPLACING BLADE option moves the cutter unit to the center position in orde

22 Operations Starting a print job To successfully start a print job, perform the following: 1. Visually check that the printer has adequate media a

Operations 23 Operating the cutter The cutter can automatically cut the media from the roll to the selected print size after printing is completed. T

24 Operations 312Platen guideOperating the cutter (con’t) Replacing cutter blade The procedures to replace the cutter blade are: Procedures

Operations 25 Operating the cutter (con’t) Replacing cutter blade (con’t) 9. Tilt and slide the cutter blade from the cutter holder. 1

26 Operations Using the take-up roller Setup the take-up assembly The procedures to set-up the take-up roller: Procedures 1. Adjust the positi

Operations 27 Printing surfaceUsing the take-up roller (con’t) Setup the take-up assembly (con’t) 3. Set the FLANGE on the plastic roller bearing

ii Introduction About this guide (con’t) Conventions Special conventions are used in this user guide to help you get the most from the guide. Typefac

28 Supplies Supplies This section describes the simple procedures for ink and media replacement. Additionally, how to properly handle and store the

Supplies 29 Replacing ink bottles (con’t) Replacement procedures The steps to replace ColorgrafX X2 inks are: Procedures 1. Ensure the

30 Supplies Replacing ink bottles (con’t) Replacement procedures 4. Insert the new ink bottle in the ink bottle holder. Important: Ink spills s

Supplies 31 Replacing the waste ink bottle (con’t) When to replace the waste ink bottle The waste ink bottle should be replaced when the waste ink

32 Supplies Loading and removing media Supported media The ColorgrafX X2 printer can print on a variety of media including paper, films, vinyl, and

Supplies 33 Loading and removing media (con’t) Loading media in the printer (con’t) 3. Turn the locking knob on the media end cap to its locked po

34 Supplies Feed roller knobLoading and removing media (con’t) Loading media in the printer (con’t) 11. Rotate the feed roller knob toward you. Con

Supplies 35 Loading and removing media (con’t) When to replace media EMPTY MEDIA ROLL LOAD MEDIA SEE USER GUIDE [ER: 3A24] The media should be rep

36 Supplies 2. Rotate the end cap rearward to rewind the media onto the media roll. 3. Remove the media roll from the feeder. 4. Remove the e

Supplies 37 Supply storage (con’t) Media storage When storing media: 1. Select a cool, well ventilated area. 2. Don't place media rolls

Introduction iii About this guide (con’t) Organization The ColorgrafX X2 user guide contains seven chapters and two appendices. Each chapter may co

38 Maintaining print quality Maintaining print quality Overview The ColorgrafX X2 inkjet printer is a self-maintaining printer. That is, it require

Maintaining Print Quality 39 Head Maintenance (con’t) Test Print You can print the nozzle test pattern through the operation panel. This is performe

40 Jam clearance Wrinkles on the right sideCarriageWrinkles on the right sideCarriageJam clearance Clearing a media jam Overview If the printer h

Jam clearance 41 Wrinkles on the left sideCarriageWrinkles on the left sideCarriageClearing a media jam (con’t) a. If the jam/wrinkles are foun

42 Jam clearance Clearing a media jam (con’t) 6. Rewind the media rearward. 7. Set the media again. 8. Close the rele

Jam clearance 43 Clearing a media jam (con’t) More tips for clearing media jams 1. If the jam error message does not clear, double-check the

44 Jam clearance Clearing a media jam (con’t) f. If the printer has residual pieces of media, clear the pieces of media. g. If the

Jam clearance 45 2. Carefully remove the jammed media from the cutter unit. 3. If the jam occurred before the media was ejected from the

46 Appendix A: In Case of Difficulty In case of difficulty Overview If you suspect your printer is not working properly or you are experiencing poo

Appendix A: In Case of Difficulty 47 Trouble isolation procedures (con’t) Poor image quality When you experience poor print quality, check t

iv Introduction Customer support Service Should you be unable to resolve a problem, place a call to your Xerox Engineering Systems service representa

48 Appendix A: In Case of Difficulty Trouble isolation procedures (con’t) Adjustment auto mode (con’t) Procedures 1. Press the MENU button and ente

Appendix A: In Case of Difficulty 49 Trouble isolation procedures (con’t) Adjustment auto mode (con’t) Option Description BI-DIR DENSITY Optical

50 Appendix A: In Case of Difficulty Trouble isolation procedures (con’t) Magnification adjustment mode The vertical media movement between carr

Appendix A: In Case of Difficulty 51 Trouble isolation procedures (con’t) Computer interface test (con’t) 4. In the SCSI Select utility, verify

52 Appendix A: In Case of Difficulty Common operating problems (con’t) Symptom Potential Problem Suggested Solution Poor image quality (con’t)  C

Appendix A: In Case of Difficulty 53 Symptom Potential Problem Suggested Solution Poor image quality (con’t)  Vertical lines are not straight 

54 Appendix A: In Case of Difficulty  Print job is return aborted  Inappropriate settings template. (“Last Print” is the settings template used i

Appendix A: In Case of Difficulty 55 LCD error messages When the printer detects an error during use, it displays an error message on the printer&ap

56 Appendix A: In Case of Difficulty Error Message Error Message Error Message JAM2, FRONT ROLL REMOVE MEDIA SEE USER GUIDE [ER:3B21] JAM7,

Appendix B: Menu Tree 57 Menu Tree READY MENUÎHEAD MAINTENANCE ÎCUT Î<MORE>READY MENUÎR: 360 PRES 36 gggÎF: 720 PRES 54 gggÎREADY MENU ÎRWD A

Introduction v Compliance information FCC Compliance in the USA WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

58 Appendix B: Menu Tree SET menu – first level only <MENU> SSETÎ<MORE><SET> SROLL SELECT Î<MORE>From SET<SET> SME

Appendix B: Menu Tree 59 SET menu – detailed <SET> SROLL SELECT Î<MORE><SET> SMEDIA TYPE, REAR ÎMEDIA TYPE, FRONT Î<MORE>&

60 Appendix B: Menu Tree SET menu – detailed (con’t) <SET> SMAINT. INTERVAL ÎINIT CUT Î<MORE><SET> SDATE SETÎTIME SETÎ<MORE&g

Appendix B: Menu Tree 61 SET menu – detailed (con’t) <SET> SAUTO CAP ÎREWIND DELAY Î<MORE><SET> SFEED CORRECTION ÎINTER PAGE GAP

62 Appendix B: Menu Tree HEAD MAINTENANCE menu OPTIONSNo options – automaticallyexecutes when either STRONG or NORMAL is selected.No further option

Appendix B: Menu Tree 63 REPLACING BLADE menu OPTIONSNo further options.To SET menu<LIFE COUNTER> SLIFE COUNTER 1 ÎLIFE COUNTER 2 Î<MORE&g

vi Introduction It’s illegal In the USA It is against U.S. law to reproduce copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright owner unless

Introduction vii Safety notes Your system has been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These include safety agency examinatio