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Instruction Manual

DP-21S  /21L  /23S

Ver.2

M7-Y1501 2005.04

DP

-21S  /21L  /23S

Instruction Manual  

Ver.2

Correct operation and periodic maintenance are 
essential for ensuring safe use of this machine.
Thoroughly read this manual before using this 
machine.

DUPLO CORPORATION

DUPLO CORPORATION

Duplo building, 1-6, Oyama 4 chome, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 229-1180, Japan

TEL: +81-42-775-3602
FAX: +81-42-775-3606
E-mail : [email protected]

Summary of Contents for DP-21L II

Page 1: ...e retrieved whenever needed Instruction Manual DP 21S 21L 23S Ver 2 Correct operation and periodic maintenance are essential for ensuring safe use of this machine Thoroughly read this manual before us...

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Page 3: ...Certificate of Conformity issued Certificate of Conformity valid till Models DP 24Sll DP 22Sll DP 23Sll DP 21Sll DUPLO comply with the requirements of normative documents Life cycle No ROSS JP BZ02 B0...

Page 4: ...to the same standard paper size as the docu ment Text Photograph Text and Photograph Mode a P 41 This function selects the optimum print quality to match the document A4 Document A4 Printout 94 Functi...

Page 5: ...ocument 1st set 5 copies x 2 sets 2nd set 3 copies x 4 sets 3rd set 2 copies x 5 sets 1 1 1 1 Changing Print Quantity per Document a P 59 This function changes the number of prints made from each docu...

Page 6: ...unter Available only with Key Card Counter installed 25 Document Printing Paper Specification 26 Acceptable Documents 26 Acceptable Printing Paper 26 How Platemaking and Printing is Performed 27 Plate...

Page 7: ...Function Available Only With Interface Kit Installed 70 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumables Replacing the Ink Pack 72 Replacing the Master Roll 75 Replacing the Master Ejection Core 78 Replacing the Drum...

Page 8: ...6 Contents Chapter 7 Specifications and Maintenance Specifications 104 Appendix Index 108 Quick Operation Guide 110...

Page 9: ...inside the circle In the example shown here the prohibited act is disassembly A black disc indicates an instruction or sometimes a prohibited action The instruction itself is indicated by pictorial sy...

Page 10: ...end the power cord Doing so may result in fire or electric shock Do not insert or drop metal flammable material or other matter through the ventilation holes into the machine interior Doing so may res...

Page 11: ...cord Tugging the cord may damage it expose conductors or cause disconnections etc resulting in fire or electric shock Do not place the machine in an unstable position such as on an unsteady support or...

Page 12: ...fety Please Read and Observe Warning Sticker Keep the WARNING stickers clean at all times If stickers become damaged or come off replace them with new ones No Parts No Name Q ty q L1 T3060 Warning Sti...

Page 13: ...stalling the machine in the direct sunlight or heat such as near a stove Ink may deteriorate and may cause bad prints while the machine may indicate errors due to overheating caused by sunlight Also a...

Page 14: ...machine at least once a week to avoid breakdowns Before cleaning turn the power switch OFF and then remove the power plug from the outlet WARNING Before cleaning remove the power plug from the outlet...

Page 15: ...nd postcards cannot be duplicated without government consent Government issued papers pertaining to stamps liquor and sales tax laws cannot be duplicated 2 Printed Matter that Require Caution Printed...

Page 16: ...23SII 141 ST LT 129 121 DP 23SII A3 B4 A4 B5 86 B4 A4 B5 A5 81 A3 A4 B4 B5 70 DP 23SII LGL LT 77 11 17 LT 74 11 17 LT 64 Notes on Safety Please Read and Observe Conventions Used in This Manual Each p...

Page 17: ...his chapter carefully before attempting to use the printer System Setup 16 Part Names and Their Functions 17 Printer Appearance 17 Control Panel 20 LCD Panel 22 Turning Power ON OFF 23 Turning ON Prin...

Page 18: ...p as follows Personal computer Key card counter Duplo Direct Print System Documents prepared on a personal computer can be printed on this machine PC interface kit is required to connect this machine...

Page 19: ...just the paper feed pressure y Side guides Slide to match the width of the paper u Feed tray Load paper in this tray i Support tray Pull out when loading paper o Power switch Press to switch the power...

Page 20: ...it Ink pack Upper cover Scanner unit Lever This lever releases the ink pack holder Master set lever When the master set lever is pushed the master is pulled in and set Lever This lever is locks or unl...

Page 21: ...jams etc 7 Print tray Holds the printed paper 8 Paper stopper Slide to match the size of printed paper 9 Paper stacker guides Slide to match the size of printed paper 0 Master ejection box Open to rep...

Page 22: ...and photograph mode Each press of this key moves the position of the lit lamp that indicates the selected document mode Document mode indicator lamps The lamp of the selected mode lights r LCD panel D...

Page 23: ...dard Mode settings Press and hold for at least 0 5 seconds 1 X key Press to enter the number of prints and number of sets for sectional prints 2 Key pad Use to enter the number of prints 3 CLEAR key P...

Page 24: ...isplays the number of prints to be made w Sets Displays the number of sets to be printed e Zoom ratio Displays the selected enlargement reduction ratio Reference page 31 57 0sht 1set q w e 1 0 0 LCD P...

Page 25: ...to the printer and a wall outlet Switch the power switch to the position The power turns ON The message SET PRINT PAPER is displayed on the LCD panel The printer functions are now set in Standard Mode...

Page 26: ...hen the printer power is first turned ON or ALL CLEAR key is pressed the functions are reset to standard mode The standard mode settings are as follows Print quantity 0 Print position Standard lit Pri...

Page 27: ...Key Card Counter for details Inserting a key card When you turn on the power the icon shown at right is displayed if no key card has been inserted in the key card counter Insert a key card in the key...

Page 28: ...ling ends sides or marked folds Carbon backed documents Sticky documents Highly transparent documents such as OHP film Acceptable Printing Paper DP 21SII DP 21LII DP 23SII Paper thickness Paper stacki...

Page 29: ...eeder roller and paper separator unit is pressed against the drum unit by the press roller There are small holes over only the image area of the master that is attached to the drum and ink that seeps...

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Page 31: ...0 Loading and Replacing Paper 32 Loading Paper 32 Adjusting Paper Feed Pressure 33 Loading Documents 34 Positioning the Document 34 Loading Document 35 Enlargement and Reduction 36 Enlarging Reducing...

Page 32: ...ocu ment Place the document face up in the document tray Select the zoom ratio The zoom ratio is set to 100 Press ENLARGEMENT key or REDUCTION key to set a desired zoom ratio a See page 36 Enlargement...

Page 33: ...on the LCD panel is decremented by one for each print made The printed pages are output to the print tray a See page 44 Print Output Tip To stop a print run press STOP key To restart the print run pre...

Page 34: ...roximately 1 300 sheets in this printer Open the support tray Hold the lever and adjust the side guides to the paper size Load a stack of aligned sheets between the paper guides and press the stack li...

Page 35: ...e paper feed pressure if an feeding error occurs when using thick or thin paper When no thick paper is fed Adjust the paper feed pressure adjuster lever to HIGH When two pieces of thin paper are fed A...

Page 36: ...B5 size documents can be loaded in the portrait or landscape position Use the landscape position when enlarging or reducing from standard size documents to standard size paper such as A5 to A4 A3 and...

Page 37: ...atically repeated until the document tray is empty Align the document guide with the marks for the size of document to be loaded Place the document face up in the document tray Platemaking starts with...

Page 38: ...er sizes DP 21SII 141 ST LT 129 121 DP 21LII 141 ST LT 129 121 Reductions You can reduce a standard size document onto standard size paper using the following zoom ratios European paper sizes DP 21SII...

Page 39: ...ss ALL CLEAR key In this case all settings are reset to standard mode a page 24 94 Reduction In this mode the copy is printed at 94 the size of the document When it is not possible to print the edges...

Page 40: ...f the following two methods Set to OFF in the same procedure Press ALL CLEAR key In this case all settings are reset to standard mode a page 24 You can select 94 reduction even when you have selected...

Page 41: ...ch time SELECT key is pressed the display of the LCD panel changes as follows European paper sizes U S paper sizes FOR DP 21SII A4 B5 A5 POST FOR DP 23SII B4 A4 B5 A5 POST Press FUNCTION SWITCH key Th...

Page 42: ...40 MEMO...

Page 43: ...print quality is adjusted to match the document Text mode Enhances the printing of text documents Documents suited for text mode Text documents Documents that include black and white photos that have...

Page 44: ...Photograph Photograph Text Tip To return to Text mode use one of the following two methods Press DOCUMENT MODE SWITCH key to select Text Press ALL CLEAR key In this case all settings are reset to sta...

Page 45: ...stall the print tray into the upper fitting Stacking capacity 900 sheets 55 kg high grade paper When you use a cabinet option install the print tray into the lower fitting Stacking capacity 1300 sheet...

Page 46: ...44 Open out the paper stopper Adjust the paper stacker guides and paper stopper to the size of the printing paper Print Output...

Page 47: ...when the edges of the printed pages are not trued up Adjusting jump plate Adjust the plate according to the paper size Ex Expand the guides fully when using paper with B4 or larger size Truing up prin...

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Page 49: ...er functions Saving Settings 48 Saving Settings 48 Retrieving Settings 50 Clearing Settings 51 Printing Two Different Document Pages on One Page 52 Adjusting Plate Darkness 54 Batch Printing 55 Batch...

Page 50: ...ays the settings you want to store Press FUNCTION SWITCH key Press SELECT key several times to show the screen at right Press SELECT key several times select SAVE then press FUNCTION SWITCH key Each t...

Page 51: ...e screen changes to the paper size select screen The settings are saved and the standard screen appears IMPORTANT Any previous settings stored in the memory channel will be deleted when you save new s...

Page 52: ...ECT key is pressed the arrow on the LCD panel moves as follows RETRIEVE SAVE CLEAR CANCEL Use the keypad to specify the number you want to retrieve The saved number blinks Select the blinking number P...

Page 53: ...ral times to return to the standard screen The memory setting that you selected is cleared and the standard screen appears Each time SELECT key is pressed the arrow on the LCD panel moves as follows S...

Page 54: ...rinting paper that is the size of the two documents When you enlarge or reduce two documents size by side select a zoom ratio so that the documents fit exactly on one page Select 2 IN 1 Function befor...

Page 55: ...ess FUNCTION SWITCH key The 2 IN 1 screen appears Press SELECT key several times to select ON Use SELECT key to move the arrow on the LCD panel Press FUNCTION SWITCH key 2 IN 1 Function is set and the...

Page 56: ...how the screen at right Press FUNCTION SWITCH key The plate darkness screen appears Press SELECT key several times to display the desired plate darkness Each time SELECT key is pressed the display of...

Page 57: ...h Printing In this mode each set comprises the specified number of prints and the machine prints the specified number of sets stopping after each set You can enter up to 15 groups of the specified num...

Page 58: ...Using the keypad enter the number of prints Example 25 Tip If you make a mistake start over again by press C CLEAR key and start from the beginning When you press C CLEAR key both the number of prints...

Page 59: ...e 3 sets Tip If you make a mistake start over again by press C CLEAR key and start from the beginning When you press C CLEAR key both the number of prints and the number of sets are cancelled Press X...

Page 60: ...ress PRINT key The print run starts Repeat steps 8 and 9 until all entered sets have been printed IMPORTANT PLATE MAKING key will not work until all the sets have been printed Press STOP key then C CL...

Page 61: ...can separate the number of prints for up to 15 documents IMPORTANT Select Batch Printing before starting platemaking Press C CLEAR key to clear the number display Press X key sht and set begin to fla...

Page 62: ...of sets are cancelled Press X key The number of prints is set Use the keypad to enter the number of sets Example 3 sets Tip If you make a mistake start over again by press C CLEAR key and start from t...

Page 63: ...e document for the last entered number of prints and sets at the bottom Press PLATE MAKING key Platemaking starts IMPORTANT Plate making and printing starts from the last entered print and set quantit...

Page 64: ...e cluster is required for dividing sections with tape You can select Batch Printing after platemaking When the optional tape cluster is installed you cannot stop printing after each section See the us...

Page 65: ...rious Functions Leave end of tape approximately 1 cm out Close the cover Batch Printing 1cm Tip The paper tapes are inserted so that the length of the paper tape separating sets is longer than the pap...

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Page 67: ...uch as the confidential safeguard function and the print speed and print position adjustments Confidential Safeguard Function 66 Total Counter Display Function 67 Print Speed Adjustment Function 68 Pr...

Page 68: ...ential Safeguard function is cleared Platemaking still functions even if the Confidential Safeguard function in ON Press STOP key while also pressing C CLEAR key The machine beeps and the Confidential...

Page 69: ...NT If the machine is printing press STOP key to stop the print run Press STOP key The total print and plate counts are displayed while you press and hold STOP key The number of prints is displayed on...

Page 70: ...lighter at high printing speeds and slightly darker at slow printing speeds You can adjust the printing speed while the machine is printing Press or keys to adjust the speed Press key to decelerate pr...

Page 71: ...n the printing position To move the printing position to the left press key The printing position indicator lamp moves to the left To move the printing position to the right press key The printing pos...

Page 72: ...personal computer Please contact your service person on information regarding installation and settings Check that the top menu is displayed Set the size of the printing paper a a a a a See page 39 Se...

Page 73: ...les This chapter describes how to supply paper ink pack and other consumables Replacing the Ink Pack 72 Replacing the Master Roll 75 Replacing the Master Ejection Core 78 Replacing the Drum Unit 80 Re...

Page 74: ...d on the LCD panel when the remaining ink is low Replace the ink pack using the following procedure IMPORTANT Only use ink packs designed for this machine Open the front cover Grasp the lever and pull...

Page 75: ...er than necessary Insert the ink pack so that the groove on the lip fits onto the U groove of the holder Push the ink pack in to the set line on the ink pack Press the back of the holder in with the p...

Page 76: ...74 Close the front cover Replacing the Ink Pack Front cover...

Page 77: ...IMPORTANT Only use a master roll designed for use in this machine Open the upper cover IMPORTANT Do not touch the heat generator of thermal head Doing so may cause damages leading to a malfunction of...

Page 78: ...insert the master aligned with the loading line under the guide panel until it contacts the roller Close the master cover Push the master set lever The master is pulled in IMPORTANT If the master is n...

Page 79: ...master cover IMPORTANT If the master cannot be set correctly its leading edge will not be visible Open the master cover and set again Gently close the upper cover WARNING Do not remove the cover affi...

Page 80: ...lowing procedure IMPORTANT Use only a master ejection core designed for use in this machine Press the plate ejection box release lever to open the master ejection box Open the master ejection box unti...

Page 81: ...it IMPORTANT Ink adheres to the master ejection core Take care to prevent ink from getting onto your clothing Insert a new master ejection core Gently close the master ejection box cover pressing it...

Page 82: ...in or nipped Open the front cover toward you Lift the drum securing lever toward you and holding it there then pull out the drum handle straight toward you until it stops Hold the handle on the far e...

Page 83: ...n the machine Release the handle at the far end of the drum and press the drum in about 10cm while lifting up the front end slightly Hold the drum level and press it in gently until it comes to a stop...

Page 84: ...82 Lower the lever Close the front cover Replacing the Drum Unit Lever Front cover...

Page 85: ...nting is Not Possible 84 Error Messages 85 Supplying or Changing Paper While Printing 88 If Paper Runs Out During Printing 88 Adding Paper While Printing 88 Changing Paper Selection While Printing 90...

Page 86: ...rt the power plug securely Turn the power switch ON Please contact your service person NO YES NO YES Platemaking Printing is Not Possible If platemaking printing is not possible check the following IS...

Page 87: ...ls see page 75 Replacing the Master Roll The master ejection core is full Replace the core with a new one a For details see page 78 Replacing the Master Ejection Core There is no drum Install a drum i...

Page 88: ...tails see page 96 When MASTER EJECT MISS is Displayed There is an error during master setting Open the top cover and remove the master that is left in the plate feeder aFor details see page 99 When MA...

Page 89: ...t until it is completed There is no document Set a document The printer is not ready Wait a while with the power turned ON If this message does not disappear after several minutes turn the power OFF a...

Page 90: ...ed automatically Load paper a a a a a See page 32 Loading and Replacing Paper Press PRINT key Printing resumes Adding Paper While Printing Press STOP key Printing stops Press the feed tray descend swi...

Page 91: ...in the feed roller ring pull it out and align it with the stack Align the stack to be added and place it on top of the existing stack Press the stack lightly toward the machine Press PRINT key The fee...

Page 92: ...lease the switch when the paper tray is at the proper height The feed tray will stop IMPORTANT If the sheet is still in the feed roller ring pull it out and align it with the stack Remove paper from t...

Page 93: ...6 2 1 Troubleshooting Supplying or Changing Paper While Printing When the feed tray comes to a stop reset the paper size Press PRINT key The feed tray will rise automatically and printing will resume...

Page 94: ...the feed tray slightly The feed tray is lowered for the time that the switch is pressed Pull out the jammed paper as shown in the diagram Press the JOG switch until the drum comes to a stop with a be...

Page 95: ...panel Follow the procedure below to remove the jammed paper Press the plate ejection box release lever to open the master ejection box Open the master ejection box until it stops Remove the jammed pap...

Page 96: ...n the master ejection box Open the master ejection box until it stops Press the JOG switch to find the edge of the paper then stop the drum at the position shown in the diagram WARNING Do not touch th...

Page 97: ...ide while pressing the JOG switch to peel the paper off IMPORTANT Make sure that the peeled paper does not stick to your clothing Hold the JOG switch down until the drum comes to a stop with a beep Cl...

Page 98: ...pen the master ejection box until it stops Press the JOG switch to find the edge of the paper then stop the drum at the position shown in the diagram WARNING Do not touch the drum or rollers when you...

Page 99: ...the lever Pull the front end of the master toward you and press the JOG switch intermittently Hold the switch down until the master peels off IMPORTANT Discard the old master making sure that it does...

Page 100: ...98 Press STOP key The message is deleted Make another plate When MASTER EJECT MISS is Displayed T...

Page 101: ...Remove the master and remake the plate by following the procedure below Open the upper cover Remove the master left in the master feeder Gently close the upper cover When PLATE EJECTION ERROR is Disp...

Page 102: ...r message is deleted Make a new plate and start printing IMPORTANT The message PLS PLATE MAKING is displayed on the LCD panel when PRINT key is pressed without platemaking being carried out When MASTE...

Page 103: ...key to show the screen at right Press FUNCTION SWITCH key The CLEANING MODE operation selection screen appears Press SELECT key and select ON Use SELECT key to move the arrow on the LCD panel Press FU...

Page 104: ...102 Set the Cleaning sheet in the ADF Press PRINT key The LCD indicates CLEANING and the machine starts cleaning process CLEANING 1 2 3...

Page 105: ...7 Specifications and Maintenance Chapter 7 Specifications and Maintenance This chapter lists the machine specifications and describes maintenance etc Specifications 104...

Page 106: ...peed vertical registration adjustment paper weight is limited Paper thickness 45g m2 210g m2 40kg to 180kg Printing speed 120 pages per minute 60 to 120 pages per minute 3 step adjustment Print enlarg...

Page 107: ...60 Hz 2 1 A 230 VAC model 230VAC 50 Hz 1 1 A Size In use 1270mm W x 615mm D x 710mm H In storage 695mm W x 615mm D x 710mm H Weight Machine 68kg Operating temperature 10 C to 30 C PC interface kit Th...

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Page 109: ...Appendix Appendix This section contains an index and quick reference diagrams for basic operations Index 108 Quick Operation Guide 110...

Page 110: ...0 How Platemaking and Printing is Performed 27 If Paper Runs Out During Printing 88 ink pack 18 72 Installing the Drum Unit 81 Installing Print Tray 44 JOG switch 19 80 92 93 95 97 Key Card 25 Key Car...

Page 111: ...speed indicator lamp 21 68 Quick Operation Guide 110 Reductions 36 Removing the Drum Unit 80 Replacing the Drum Unit 80 Replacing the Ink Pack 72 Replacing the Master Ejection Core 78 Replacing the M...

Page 112: ...0 Quick Operation Guide Platemaking Open the supplemental paper tray Hold the lever and adjust the side guides to the paper size Place a stack of aligned sheets in the feeder tray Install the print tr...

Page 113: ...o make another test print press T TEST PRINT key Print Enter the number of prints on the key pad Tip To change the number of prints press C CLEAR key and enter the desired number of prints Press PRINT...

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