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IColor 800W Digital Color + White 

Transfer Media Printer  

User Manual 

 
 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for IColor 800W

Page 1: ...1 IColor 800W Digital Color White Transfer Media Printer User Manual ...

Page 2: ...gistration Procedure Page 31 IColor 800W Printing Tips Page 32 Available Media Options Page 33 Transfer Paper Comparison Charts Page 33 IColor 800W System Specifications Page 34 Important note about USB Drives shipped with your system Do not lose your RIP dongle This is your license key and if lost a cost for replacement will be incurred Associated USB dongles for software such as drivers RIP prog...

Page 3: ...from CMY and features the blackest composite black in the industry Please note that vector and line art images including text are likely to produce the best results For exciting design ideas and suggestions for using the IColor 800W for maximum effect please visit our website at www icolorprint com IColor Standard 550 800 2 Step media has been optimized to provide quality results when used with th...

Page 4: ...4 Lift locks up from the bottom of the box unwrap the printer and team lift to remove from the packaging Remove orange tape and packing material as indicated ...

Page 5: ...tape set the lock and unpack the toner cartridges Gently shake each toner cartridge back and forth 7 or 8 times to loosen the toner that may be settled in the cartridge due to shipping Unscrew the toner lock and insert each cartridge into the corresponding section with the arrow on top ...

Page 6: ...oner compartment Connect either the network or USB cable depending on how you wish to operate the printer Never insert both at the same time use either network or USB only Plug in the power cord and power on the printer ...

Page 7: ...g can cause paper jams Be sure to load more than a few sheets in this tray or multiple sheet feeding may occur Straighten curled or warped media before loading Various sizes of media can be loaded simply adjust the positions of the side fences and end fence to match Once loaded carefully push the paper tray fully in If using the bypass tray suggested for transfer media load the media face down unt...

Page 8: ...orting the back of the bypass tray with the other hand and then open the bypass tray slowly Open the bypass tray until it is parallel to the floor Raise the banner paper guide tray and then insert it into the bypass tray until it becomes stable Load the paper face down until you hear the beep Align the paper guides to the paper size If the guides are not flush against the paper images might be ske...

Page 9: ...n load up to 10 sheets of paper that has a horizontal width of 457 2 1 260 mm 18 00 49 60 inches into the banner paper guide tray When loading multiple sheets of paper into the banner paper guide tray be sure to load them as individual sheets and not in a stack Closing the Banner Media Tray Remove any paper that is loaded Fold the subtray up Slide the paper guides outward to the maximum width Fold...

Page 10: ...mmed paper through the underside of the fusing unit If the jammed paper cannot be removed through the underside of the fusing unit remove it from the top If you are using the banner paper guide tray attached to the bypass tray the paper loaded in the bypass tray may fall out when you remove jammed paper First remove the paper loaded in the bypass tray and then open the right cover If a misfeed occ...

Page 11: ...ss Enhance the brilliance of any graphic with white behind color The most important point of the IColor ProRIP software is that it allows colors to be put down in layers Regular printer drivers only concern themselves with what the eye sees on the top layer the RIP allows you to separately control each layer thus giving you the ability to control not only what you see but what is behind that top l...

Page 12: ...d garments White toner performs the following functions 1 To produce the color white on a dark garment 2 To fill in the halftones on lighter images so that there is enough toner on the page to fully transfer to your garment or to pull all the B adhesive This second point is the most important one and the reason why you cannot simply use a CMYK printer for transfer printing Also this is why you MUS...

Page 13: ... dongle into a free USB port on your PC This dongle contains all of the software manuals and documents for your printer and software and also serves as your license key The use of a dedicated printer driver is not provided nor is it necessary The ProRIP software contains the driver for this machine and all printing should be done directly from the ProRIP software You have the choice of using the f...

Page 14: ... look like either of the types represented below IMPORTANT This USB dongle is your license key Ensure that it is not lost or broken as UNINET cannot replace it without a charge You cannot use the software without it installed in your PC 4 Select either the 32 bit or 64 bit application dependent upon your version of windows Accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next ...

Page 15: ... Choose Full install of IColor ProRIP and click Next Click Next again to accept the installation folder 6 Click Next to allow the creating of the IColor ProRIP Program Folder and the installation will begin ...

Page 16: ...l minutes to complete ProRIP First Time Setup 1 Be sure the IColor ProRIP dongle is installed and you are connected to the internet From the Windows Start menu choose All Programs IColor ProRIP or double click on the desktop icon that was created upon installation Launch the program Create a shortcut if desired for quicker access later Confirm first time setup by setting your preferred unit of mea...

Page 17: ... begin the installation of the support files for your IColor printer Click Next and then Install Printer 3 Select the appropriate printer from the support menu in this case choose the IColor 800W Click OK Then click Next to continue the installation ...

Page 18: ...t Printer_USB 001 The proper port will also have the printer name in the description All other ports will update automatically it is only necessary to do this for one queue 6 If connected via network once TCP IP is selected the software will poll your network for available printers Select the proper IColor printer Note that the IP address of the printer is displayed Be sure to set a static IP addr...

Page 19: ...will reset when the queues are updated so you will have to do this from time to time 8 In the Port drop down menu choose the proper port If connected via network recommended choose TCP IP If connected by USB choose the printer as identified in the drop down All other ports will update automatically it is only necessary to do this for one queue ...

Page 20: ...ll have to repeat this step Setting a static IP On the LCD screen of the printer click User Tools Machine Features System Settings Interface Settings Machine IPv4 Address Click Specify then you can manually add your desired IP address Once complete click OK and exit 10 To begin select the media type and the size you wish to use under the queue tab at the bottom right of the screen The input tray a...

Page 21: ...are preloaded images that can used to print a test page Click Devices Print Test Page to see the choices It is suggested that you print a test page upon completion of the setup to confirm the printer has been properly installed Use Shift and Ctrl to click multiple pages and then click OK More about the uses of each page can be found in the Help Topics file within the ProRIP program as well as the ...

Page 22: ... could yield undesirable results To alter the color settings click on Color Adjust and adjust as needed Coverage represents the amount of white clear toner overprint or underprint depending on which queue is being used The Vary hole size in areas of transparency option allows for rasterization of colors that fade into nothing and to retain partial transparency It is suggested that this option is l...

Page 23: ... to resize to eliminate this bar before printing The Page tab offers the ability to print multiple copies and nest images You can also adjust the size of the image to fit your media here and in the Queue tab The Job tab allows you to lock the proportions of your image to maintain the aspect ratio Here you can also mirror rotate and invert the image as well as adjust the margins of the print if nec...

Page 24: ...op of the screen When ready click the Print icon to print your graphic If you encounter any of these issues when printing from the RIP please refer page 19 step 7 to set the proper port in Queue Manager Port Failed to open Holding Prompt to save rather than print ...

Page 25: ...7 days If you wish to reprint that job drag and drop the job from the reserved section into the queue To lengthen the amount of time a job stays in reserve click Queue Properties Then click Job Reserve and set the Auto Clean Reserve time frame Unclick to keep jobs in reserve forever ...

Page 26: ...eed to make any changes to the print job before printing you must open the job Otherwise just reprint as needed processing time is faster when already rendered For more detailed instructions for the IColor ProRIP software please consult the IColor ProRIP User Manual Visit www icolorprint com support for the most updated written and video instructions on the IColor ProRIP software ...

Page 27: ...into the IColor ProRIP as you normally would 2 Click the Job Color Replacement icon at the top of the screen 3 Use the dropper to select the portion of the graphic you wish to modify In this case the black artwork was imported with the wrong color codes as indicated by the input color fields and requires modification 4 Enter the correct color code for black in the output fields and click the icon ...

Page 28: ...nt consideration Most functions are automated to allow you to focus on finding the best starting point to split each job Final results can be used on virtually any printer White toner printers highly recommended SmartCUT supports many file types such as PNG JPG BMP GIF and TIFF files The program works as an integral part of a decorating system where the split pages are printed onto IColor Standard...

Page 29: ...our printer not covered by your warranty Contact your dealer to reorder supplies Always replace toner and drum cartridges in the specified slot according to color or serious damage could result Replacing toner and drum cartridges Supplies Replacement Guide Printer Display Reads Replace with Cyan low out empty Cyan Magenta low out empty Magenta Yellow low out empty White Black low out empty Yellow ...

Page 30: ...lug the power cable 2 Holding the left and right handles open the front cover 3 Remove the cleaning stick installed inside the front cover by pushing and holding the grip in the center 1 and then lifting the handle of the cleaning stick 2 4 Insert and remove the cleaning stick at least three times in each of the 4 holes ...

Page 31: ...or Registration Procedure Signs of this would appear as outlines of white or color around your graphic 1 Using the touch screen on the printer press User Tools on the home screen 2 Select Maintenance Image Color Registration 3 Press Start to execute the auto Color registration This take about 30 seconds 4 After Color Registration is complete appears press Exit ...

Page 32: ...sses may also yield different results Type of image Photos or full color graphics may require a longer press time than vector images or text Type of garment or substrate Cotton Polyester and Spandex material all respond differently to heat as do hard surfaces like acrylic or wood All textile instructions are based on cotton garments Toner Coverage Halftones in image may cause undesired results Ton...

Page 33: ... Paper for light colored garments IColor Presto 2 Step Transfer Paper for textiles and hard surfaces IColor Temporary Tattoo 2 Step Transfer Paper IColor Classic Premium Wood and Leather and Ceramic Hard Surface 1 Step Transfer Paper IColor AquaClear 1 Step Transfer Paper for candles and other substrates not resistant to heat IColor Label Sticker Paper Clear and White in Letter and Tabloid size IC...

Page 34: ...l stock and banners Paper Cassette 2x 550 sheet Legal Letter Universal Paper Sizes Min Max Multipurpose tray handles up to 100 sheets 3 x 5 to 12 6 x 49 6 Tray 1 Paper Cassette Fixed for Letter 8 5 x 11 216 x 279 mm A4 A5 Tray 2 Paper Cassete User adjustable up to 12 x 18 including Letter 8 5 x 11 Legal 8 5 x 14 Exec 10 5 x 7 25 Ledger 11 x 17 A3 A4 A5 A6 Custom Sizes 3 55 x 5 83 12 6 x 18 SRA3 90...

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