ENCAD VinylJet 36 Quick Start Manual Download Page 1

VinylJet Series

Printer Quick Start Guide

P/N 219523-00

(Text P/N 219509-1  Rev. 1)

Copyright Eastman Kodak Company, 2002

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, VinylJet

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, NovaJet

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Revision History

draft 1: April 23, 2002
draft 2: August 2, 2002
Beta: September 9 2002

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Summary of Contents for VinylJet 36

Page 1: ...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 i...

Page 2: ...ion is included with your printer System CD ROM contains Printer Reference Guide which provides complete reference information regarding the printer s options Maintenance Guide instructions for mainta...

Page 3: ...13 Choosing menu functions 14 Setting the language 14 Loading media 14 Loading banner vinyl 18 Moving the carriage 19 Installing the cutter 19 Filling the ink reservoirs 20 Inspecting the ink cartrid...

Page 4: ...VinylJet 36 Printer Quick Start Guide 4 This page is intentionally blank...

Page 5: ...loading media filling ink reservoirs installing ink cartridges installing the media cutter priming ink system aligning cartridges Your printer is designed to print on uncoated untreated vinyl The pri...

Page 6: ...area where it will be used Be sure you have the box which includes the IR bulb Assembling the printer 1 Open the box containing the stand takeup Remove the entire contents of this box and place nearby...

Page 7: ...e leg 4 We recommend two people perform the following steps Turn the box 90 degrees so that the media sensors are on top Slide the printer out of the box and then rotate it upright Remove the assemble...

Page 8: ...VinylJet 36 Printer Quick Start Guide 8 5 Check to make sure the media sensors are plugged into their respective connectors on the right stand leg...

Page 9: ...lly when printing starts CAUTION Be sure to always wear the gloves provided when handling the bulb Oils from your skin that are transferred to the bulb can damage it 1 Using the Phillips head screwdri...

Page 10: ...ack on the pin to rotate the heater down Remove the screw on the left side 4 Remove each of the two end covers from the bulb contacts by squeezing their bottom edge and rotating them upward 5 Push the...

Page 11: ...d into an appropriately rated grounded outlet Be sure to use a 20A dedicated circuit 2 To turn on the printer turn the power switch on at the rear of the printer The control panel will display the pri...

Page 12: ...lamp should be set to achieve proper curing refer to the chart below The lamp adjustment is on the left side of the controller unit This setting is saved even after power off so it is not necessary to...

Page 13: ...ngs An overview is provided here so that you can load media and ink cartridges Details on menu options are in cluded in the Reference Guide on the system CD ROM The menu tree in Appendix C of the Refe...

Page 14: ...Press Setup Menu User Setup Menu Language and select the language you want 2 Press OK Loading media Your printer is designed for printing on uncoated untreated vinyl such as adhe sive backed calendere...

Page 15: ...oad them If your roll media has wrinkled or damaged edges cut off the damaged part prior to loading to prevent the media from jamming in the printer To load roll media 1 Slide the media guide over the...

Page 16: ...to 3 4 Install the media roll onto the printer 5 Mount an empty media core on the takeup roller before inserting the roller into the stand as shown below Insert the end of a roller into the space prov...

Page 17: ...er a few seconds the printer will sense the presence of the media and feed it automatically Be sure that the media is fed so that it passes in front of the IR bulb safety shield Note Be sure that a me...

Page 18: ...he printer stand leg The takeup roll will then be activated to roll the media Make sure the media feeds between the IR lamp assembly and the platen as shown above Be sure not to block the sensor 8 Adj...

Page 19: ...Installing the cutter A cutter located in the ink cartridge carriage cuts roll media The printer is shipped with the cutter installed Use the following procedure to replace the cutter when necessary B...

Page 20: ...from the bottom Allowing ink levels to drop lower increases the risk of getting air in the ink lines and losing pressure Be sure to use the same ink type in all the reservoirs and ink cartridges To f...

Page 21: ...d If you detect any leakage do not attempt to use the cartridge Return the cartridge in the sealed bag for a warranty replacement 2 Remove the cartridge from the sealed bag Make sure the blue tape is...

Page 22: ...nsure that you have cartridges in all four stalls The printer will not function unless there are cartridges in all stalls Caution Never manually move the carriage Injury can result from unintentional...

Page 23: ...r information on installing batteries 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...

Page 24: ...iage 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 deliver...

Page 25: ...delivery lines by pushing valve up and remove the needle assembly from the cartridge and discard or save as a spare Note Once removed from the delivery line continue to press the button on the ink pri...

Page 26: ...valve down 9 Wait 60 seconds for the ink pressure to stabilize Remove the cartridge from the carriage and remove the blue tape from the jet plate area of the cartridge CAUTION Do not tilt the cartrid...

Page 27: ...ed 14 Print the prime test pattern as described later in this guide Manually bypass compensate clogged jets as necessary Manual compensation is also described later in this guide 15 Once all cartridge...

Page 28: ...s Utility Menu Prime Menu Prime All A test pattern prints It should be smooth with no obvious banding 2 If the printed results are unsatisfactory clean the jet plate with a dampened lint free cloth an...

Page 29: ...e prime pattern as a gap in the sloping line for each cartridge To clear a clogged jet clean the affected cartridge according to the Mainte nance Guide on your system CD ROM Your goal is to eliminate...

Page 30: ...ity Menu Calibration Menu Open Jet Menu and press the button that designates the cartridge where the jet resides o Black Edit List Print Jet List o o Cyan Edit List Clear List Menu o o Magenta Edit Li...

Page 31: ...e printer and measure the distance between the marks The distance between the marks should be exactly 33 00 inches 838 2 mm 4 If the measurement is not exactly 33 00 inches select Paper Axis and adjus...

Page 32: ...Menu Calibration Menu Color DB Menu Color DB Test The test pattern prints as shown below 9 8 7 6 Y M C K 2 For each color examine the vertical lines and select the straightest lines Note the compensa...

Page 33: ...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 2 Examine the Vertical Head...

Page 34: ...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 2 Examine the Horizontal Head to H...

Page 35: ...Cartridge to move the carriage to the position which allows replacement of the ink cartridges Check to make sure you have the correct cartridges installed in each position that they contain the same...

Page 36: ...server for installing and configuring the print server Installing software Your printer comes with Windows drivers EFPU and a trial version RIP To install the software insert the CD into your compute...

Page 37: ...ern jet status plot is printed 3 Choose Utility Menu Prime Menu Clean then choose one color cartridge to clean Repeat for all the cartridges The cartridges will be cleaned 4 Run the Prime Pattern If a...

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