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Mitsubishi Electric CP-M1 Operation Manual Download Page 17

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PRECAUTIONS

BEFORE OPERATION

CONNECTION WITH USB DATA SIGNAL EQUIPMENT

CONNECTING TO PERSONAL COMPUTER (EXAMPLE)

Check that the printer is turned on before connection.

Turn on the power of a personal computer.

Install the printer driver.

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Do not yet connect the printer to a personal computer.

NOTE

Connect the printer to a personal computer as shown below.

To USB port

To USB port

Personal computer

Digital color printer

• A USB cable is not supplied with this unit. Use the USB 2.0 certified cable of 2 m or less in length.

NOTE

PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLATION

The printer driver is required to print the data from the personal computer connected with this unit.

• Refer to the following website to check the latest version of the printer driver and the printer information.

http://www.mitsubishielectric.co.jp/ldg/ja/products/visual/lineup/printer/photo/download_01_english.html

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Summary of Contents for CP-M1

Page 1: ...DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER MODEL CP M1 THIS OPERATION MANUAL IS IMPORTANT TO YOU PLEASE READ IT BEFORE USING YOUR DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...isk of electric shock The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The Caution hot surface symbol indicates that the marked item may be hot and should not be touched The Electro Static Discharge ESD warning symbol indicates that trouble in...

Page 3: ...pe use the AC power cord according to the recommendations as below in order to comply with EN60950 1 Connect to the 230 V receptacle of the room or the host equipment The AC power cord should be VDE approved and consist of core size 0 75 mm2 or bigger length 2 m or shorter cord with IEC60320 1 C13 type 250 V 10 A or higher rating connector and CEE 7 VII type 250 V 10 A or higher rating plug Use th...

Page 4: ...INTER SETUP PROCEDURE 9 INK RIBBON INSTALLATION 10 PRINT PAPER INSTALLATION 11 HANDLING OF PAPER INK RIBBON SET 13 CONNECTION WITH USB DATA SIGNAL EQUIPMENT 14 PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLATION 14 ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES 15 INDICATIONS ON THE FRONT PANEL AND COUNTERMEASURES 15 OVERCOMING PAPER JAMS 16 REPAIRING A TORN INK RIBBON 17 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE 18 INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION...

Page 5: ... the sales dealer If used without corrective measures the unit may be damaged In the interest of safety avoid handling of liquids near the unit DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET Touching internal parts is dangerous besides it may lead to malfunction Contact the sales dealer to carry out internal checks and adjustments Before opening the cover for eliminating a jammed paper etc be sure to disconnect the po...

Page 6: ...damage PLACES THE UNIT ON A HORIZONTAL LEVEL The unit is likely to be affected if it is placed in slanted conditions or in an unstable places PROTECT AGAINST DEW FORMATION In extremely cold regions if the unit is moved quickly from an extremely cold place to warmer one dew is likely to be formed If dew is formed printing is not possible OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE The operating ambient tem...

Page 7: ...ink ribbon or deformation resulting from exposure to extremely low or high temperatures could cause loss of color uneven color or lines or wrinkles in the print images Depending on the internal temperature the printer may stop printing temporarily during printing Please wait for the printer to resume printing Do not touch the print paper Each time printing is completed remove the prints If the pri...

Page 8: ...tion of 300 dpi for precise illustrations and sharp photographic images LARGE CAPACITY PRINTING Maximum of 400 prints per roll for 13x18 5x7 is offered Large economical print capacity per roll reduces frequency of exchanging paper and ink ribbon HIGH QUALITY PRINTS CP M1 is a dye sublimation thermal transfer color printer which produces superior high quality images It also produces a continuous to...

Page 9: ...n the printer box from the top and remove the top cushion containing the accessories out of the box Carefully pull the printer up and out of the box Pull the printer straight up as shown in the figure The printer weighs about 14 kg Handle it with care NOTE Unwrap the packing Remove the protective materials for transportation such as protective sheet Hold the printer by the front and rear handle as...

Page 10: ...will be lit When the printer is in power save mode the indicator will blink slowly See page 15 6 DOOR The door will automatically open up when the printing unit is pulled out 7 LATCH BAR Press the latch bar to open the printing unit 8 PAPER STRIP BIN Holds the paper strips generated by margin cut Empty the bin frequently to prevent jamming the strips at the print outlet 9 HANDLE FOR TRANSPORTING W...

Page 11: ...E CABLE TIE Use to secure the power cord or USB cable by using the cable ties 5 POWER SOCKET AC LINE Use to connect the provided power cord Insert the cord firmly 6 USB TERMINAL Use to connect the USB cable See page 14 INSTALLING THE PAPER TRAY 1 Engage the upper hooks of the tray in the upper holes of the paper strip bin 2 Then secure the tray by engaging the lower hooks in the lower holes of the...

Page 12: ...ROCEDURE Before printing follow the printer setup listed below Install the ink ribbon to this printer See page 10 Install the print paper to this printer See pages 11 to 12 Connect the printer to a personal computer See page 14 Make sure to close the printing unit when the setup procedure is completed ...

Page 13: ... ribbon in the position as shown in the illustration Do not touch the thermal head Fingerprints or dust on the thermal head will degrade the print quality NOTE Do not touch the thermal head or the motor right after printing because they will be extremely hot Otherwise you may get burned or injured CAUTION Note that the thermal head is quite sensitive to static electricity When you touch the therma...

Page 14: ... on the printed image half an inch from the edges It is recommended to use either 5 wide or 6 wide papers but not both with the same printer CAUTION BEFORE OPERATION PRINT PAPER INSTALLATION Install the print paper into the unit and remove the sticker Place the printing paper in the correct orientation Make sure the paper roll is firmly installed Do not press or lean down while the printing unit i...

Page 15: ...or injury if a downward force is placed on the door while it is open When closing the printing unit be careful not to get your hands caught between the printer and the printing unit or between the door and the paper strip bin Otherwise you may get injured CAUTION When closing the printing unit push it until a click is heard If the PAPER RIBBON indicator flashes with the printing unit closed the pr...

Page 16: ... of prints may not be made In addition if you replace the print paper before it is used up the indicated number of prints may not be made AFTER PRINTING If the paper absorbs nonvolatile organic solvents alcohol ester ketone etc the print may be discolored Discoloration of prints is accelerated if the print paper comes into contact with soft vinyl chloride such as transparent tape Avoid storing pri...

Page 17: ... printer to a personal computer as shown below To USB port To USB port Personal computer Digital color printer A USB cable is not supplied with this unit Use the USB 2 0 certified cable of 2 m or less in length NOTE PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLATION The printer driver is required to print the data from the personal computer connected with this unit Refer to the following website to check the latest vers...

Page 18: ...ically enters the power save mode from the standby mode reducing power consumption It may take time that the printer is ready to print images after the image data is sent 7 The printing unit is open Close the printing unit The paper strip bin is removed Attach the paper strip bin properly 7 7 A paper jam or a problem concerning the ink ribbon occurs Refer to Overcoming paper jams 16 The ink ribbon...

Page 19: ...rt of the print paper with scissors Make sure to cut off the printed part of the print paper Failure to do this may result in the ink ribbon sticking to the print paper and being torn Make sure to clean the thermal head and the platen roller Refer to CLEANING on pages 19 and 20 NOTE Remove the print paper Re install the print paper and ink ribbon Refer to pages 10 12 Make sure the Power is ON befo...

Page 20: ...lat clean surface Place a piece of transparent adhesive cellophane tape on the center of the ink ribbon Cellophane tape Wind the shaft of the ink ribbon in the direction of the arrow so that the cellophane tape is not seen Direction to turn the shaft Reinstall the repaired ink ribbon in the printer ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES ...

Page 21: ...nking though the above operations are performed remove the ink ribbon and print paper and reinstall them An error can not be resolved Turn off the power by pressing and holding the POWER button for two seconds or longer and then turn it back on by pressing the power button This printer starts initialization POWER button INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION When transporting this unit for some reason su...

Page 22: ... even if the head has been cleaned replacement of the thermal head may be required Contact your dealer NOTE Thermal head and the motor will be hot right after printing Wait until they have cooled down before cleaning the thermal head CAUTION The thermal head may be damaged if you touch it while static electricity builds up on your body NOTE When you clean the thermal head make sure not to apply ex...

Page 23: ...NTENTS CLEANING PLATEN ROLLER CLEANING Preparations Alcohol ethyl alcohol etc Soft and clean cloth Clean the black part of the roller Wipe the black part carefully with cloth dampened with a small amount of alcohol Wipe the whole roller by turning it Platen roller ...

Page 24: ...x20 6x8 89 x 127mm without frame 102 x 152mm without frame 127 x 178mm without frame 152 x 203mm without frame Gradations 256 8 bits for each color Supply method Automatic Interface Hi Speed USB Ver 2 0 Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 4 A Operating conditions Temperature 5 C 35 C Humidity 30 80 RH no dewing Installation conditions Operating attitude Horizontal 5 Outside dimens...

Page 25: ...merica Latin America Mitsubishi Electric US Inc Visual and Imaging Systems 5900 A Katella Ave Cypress CA 90630 5019 U S A Phone 1 714 220 2500 US Office Main 888 307 0388 Product Information Within USA 888 307 0309 Product Support Within USA Europe the Middle East and Africa Europe the Middle East and Africa Mitsubishi Electric Europe B V German Branch Mitsubishi Electric Platz 1 40882 Ratingen No...

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