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This manual describes important information that you should know be-
fore you use the XC-540W (white-ink model).

Be sure to read this document first, before you read the Setup
Guide.

Be Sure to Read This First

For Owners of the XC-540W (White-ink Model)

If your machine is the XC-540W (white-ink model), be sure to carry out the following operations. Note that
these operations are not covered in the XC-540 Setup Guide.

Special operations when switching on the power for the first time after purchase

The ingredients in the white ink tend to settle and separate, making daily care essential. To help prevent malfunc-
tion or other trouble, be sure to carry this out.

Special daily care and maintenance for the white-ink model

The ingredients in the white ink tend to settle and separate, making daily care essential. To help prevent malfunc-
tion or other trouble, be sure to carry this out.

About the User's Manuals for This Machine

This document is a manual for owners of the XC-540W (white-ink model). Owners of other models do not
need it.

First, read through this manual to familiarize yourself with the characteristics and important notes regarding the
white-ink model. For other matters, refer to the XC-540 Setup Guide and the XC-540 User's Manual.

Features of the White-ink Model

Capable of printing using white ink in addition to four-color CMYK inks, for an expanded variety of expression,
including fill overprinting of white with CMYK colors.

Uses proven ECO-SOL MAX inks.

   Important

The white-ink model cannot use any inks other than CMYK (such as light cyan or light magenta).

Once filling with white ink has been performed, changing to ink of a different color is impossible, even if head-
cleaning is performed.

Summary of Contents for XC-540W

Page 1: ... tend to settle and separate making daily care essential To help prevent malfunc tion or other trouble be sure to carry this out About the User s Manuals forThis Machine This document is a manual for owners of the XC 540W white ink model Owners of other models do not need it First read through this manual to familiarize yourself with the characteristics and important notes regarding the white ink ...

Page 2: ...achine is not in use Allowing it to stand may result in malfunction Maintenance requires four SOL INK cleaning cartridges so be sure to have these on hand Be sure to shake the cartridges before each use Before starting the day s operations be sure to remove the white ink cartridges and shake them gently Failing to do this may result in faint color or cause breakdown Drying white ink Allow all ink ...

Page 3: ...tion tasks follow the instructions in the XC 540 Setup Guide Applying the Labels Affix the labels for the white ink model at the locations shown in the figures Cartridge insertion ports Front cover model label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WH WH 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WH WH SIGN MAK ER BY DG CO RP ORA TION Before affixing After affixing Rear of the printer Front of the printer Affix the label overtop...

Page 4: ...to select the ink mode correctly makes it impossible to use white ink The ink mode can be selected only when you re switching on power for the first time It is very important to note that once ink filling has been started redoing the selection is impossible Selecting the white ink mode adds two new operation menu items INK RENEWAL FULL and INK RE NEWAL NORMAL BUSY MENU ENTER HEATER CONFIG BASE POI...

Page 5: ...ing the ink cartridges for the different colors insert two cartridges each for cyan magenta yellow and black and four ink cartridges for white Shake each ink cartridge gently before you install it Never insert an ink cartridge for any color other than CMYK or white The display shows an approximate guide to the amount of remaining ink which may differ somewhat from the actual amount remaining at th...

Page 6: ...te ink cartridges shake them gently then reinsert them Be sure to carry out this operation every time CMYK ink cartridges do not need to be shaken before every operation but be sure to shake them when installing new ones If a message appears If this message appears when you switch on the power be sure to carry out maintenance Refer to page 7 Maintenance Operations Periodically switch on the power ...

Page 7: ...ks or longer have passed since the last time full maintenance was per formed If the printer has been out of use however it appears after one week Message displayed INK RENEWAL NORMAL Press Press Empty the drain bottle then press Normal maintenance does not require cleaning car tridges This message appears when 12 hours or longer have passed since the last time maintenance was performed If the mess...

Page 8: ...and the CMYK printing We recommend that you set the PREFEED menu item to ENABLE This can help reduce color misalignment to a minimum Use the machine in the recommended operating envi ronment Also carry out operations in a location having stable temperature and humidity When UsingTransparent Media Loading transparent media Set the EDGE DETECTION menu item to DISABLE Transparent media cannot be load...

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