Hasler HJ500, Operating Manual

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Pressing the TEST PRINT key momentarily places the printer in the test print mode. The word “Working
“appears in the lower half of the display and after a short period of time the display changes to “Enter to feed”.
Pressing the
ENTER key will start the printing process and print the test print. To stop the feeding press,
ENTER again.
To restore the printer to the normal ready mode press the ON LINE key to take the printer off line and then
press and hold the RESET key until the light on the TEST PRINT key blinks. The printer is then restored to its
normal ready state.
Pressing and holding the TEST PRINT key will cause the printer to enter the “Service Menu” where the various
functions of the printer can be tested. To exit the “Service Menu” turn the printer OFF , the ON again. The
service menu is primarily used by service to diagnose problems should they occur. You can use the “ + ” or “ - “
key to scroll through the menu. Pressing the ENTER key will test the function. To restore the printer to its
normal print mode, turn it OFF then ON .
To check the level of the ink cartridges when you enter the Service Menu press the “-“ key and the amount of ink
remaining will appear as a percentage in the lower half of the display window.
MENU key
The MENU key is used to access the special features built into the printer. The basic features are accessed by
momentarily pressing the MENU key. Use the “ + ” or “ - “ keys to access the features. The features available
under this mode of operation are as follows:
Clear Batch Counter – Pressing the ENTER key will clear the number in the upper right hand corner of
the display. Resetting the counter is usually performed at the start of each job. Turning OFF the printer
will not reset this counter.
Print Speed – Pressing the ENTER key and then selecting the desired speed the press the ENTER key
again.
NOTE: The speed of the HaslerJet 500 may be changed to run at a slower speed than the maximum one
for the print resolution. The Standard quality mode speed may be set to low speed to allow
more drying time and the Draft quality mode speed may be set to low or medium speed. In
High quality, the speed cannot be changed, however.
Purge – The purging function is useful to clear the printhead nozzles when the machine has been sitting
idle for a period. To activate the purge, press the ENTER key and feed media. To stop the purge press,
ENTER again.
Print Enhancement – Pressing the “ + ” or “ - “ key will bring this message up in the display. The print
enhancement feature is used when printing to ensure that the nozzles on the printhead stay open and
prevent the loss of the descender on letters such as “y” or “q” and accent marks that do not appear in every
address. Pressing the
ENTER key will turn this function ON or OFF. The function will remain as changed
until the operator changes it again. Turning the printer ON and OFF will not affect the setting.
Installing New Printheads – The printer is capable of telling you when a printhead is running low of ink.
To use this feature press the MENU key momentarily, then use the “ + ” or “ - “ key to highlight “Enter when
head ( n ) is filled”. Press the ENTER key and install a new cartridge. Repeat for each cartridge you install.
When the ENTER key is pressed the display will change to “Head ( n ) has a new cartridge”. To check the
level of ink in the cartridges, Press and hold the TEST PRINT key until the “Service Menu” appears. Use
the “+” or “-“ key to scroll to the “Service Menu: Ink Levels. This will show how much ink remains in the
cartridge.
NOTE: This feature only works if the cartridges remain in the original head where they were installed. If
you swap the cartridges from one head to another, the levels will not be accurate.