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_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-31

Open the fuser cover by pulling it toward the back of the
printer (fig. 11.17).

Fig. 11.17 Open the Fuser Cover

Open the fuser drum cover using the colored tabs on each side
of the cover (fig. 11.18).

Fig. 11.18 Use the Tabs to Open the Fuser Drum Cover

Summary of Contents for PlateMaker 3

Page 1: ...ntroduction 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter Overview PlateMaker 3 Printer 1 3 About This Manual 1 4 Manual Conventions 1 5 Printer Features 1 6 Printer Configuration 1 7 Warranty and Product Regist...

Page 2: ...1 2 Introductionbb ________________________________________ Notes...

Page 3: ...on for graphics professionals It offers high resolution true Adobe PostScript 3 output on up to 13 inches x 35 5 inches media A proprietary process using XANT s plate imaging technology and patented X...

Page 4: ...e of the XANT Utilities CD ROM for the PC This includes installation instructions for the Adobe PostScript printer drivers your printer s PPD XANT Command Center and procedures for using printer featu...

Page 5: ...their corresponding page numbers and some cross references The PlateMaker 3 Menu quick reference sheet illustrates the printer s front panel menu structure and lists XANT support Manual Conventions Th...

Page 6: ...rom 3 94 x 5 83 100 mm x 148 mm to 13 00 x 35 50 330 mm x 901 mm Paper weights from 16 28 lb bond 60 105 g m2 can be used in both the paper cassettes and the envelope cassette weights from 16 to 36 lb...

Page 7: ...ACT allows you to calibrate printer line lengths and to correct inaccuracies in printing width height skew and angle Halftone Calibration Technology and densitometer support allow you to adjust image...

Page 8: ...eder Optional Up to Two Paper Feeders Standard Features Mirror Print Negative Print Adjustable Fusing Temperature Graphic Software Package Halftone Calibration Technology Enhanced Screening Technology...

Page 9: ...our Web site at www xante com for the latest information about XANT products and services You may find the following publications helpful when working with Adobe PostScript printing PostScript Languag...

Page 10: ...1 10 Introductionbb ________________________________________...

Page 11: ...r Cartridge 2 7 Removing and Installing the Toner Cartridge 2 8 Paper Cassette 2 13 Multipurpose Feeder 2 17 Multipurpose Feeder Tip 2 20 Printer Ports 2 21 Selecting the Printer Interface 2 21 Connec...

Page 12: ...2 2 Installationbb_________________________________________ Notes...

Page 13: ...per connecting the printer to Macintosh PC and network hardware and connecting the power supply Printer Location Set up your printer in a location that can support its weight and provide sufficient op...

Page 14: ...d media installed Always have two people lift the printer using the recessed grip areas on the right and left sides 2 Remove the shipping stabilizer on top of the printer then lift the printer out of...

Page 15: ...nal hard disk resolution Ethernet 10 100BaseT and NEIT upgrades ordered with your printer are installed at the factory before shipping If you do not receive your full shipment or if anything is damage...

Page 16: ...2 6 Installationbb_________________________________________ Fig 2 4 Rear View of the Printer Fig 2 5 Inside Front View of the Printer...

Page 17: ...years unopened or 6 months opened Never move the printer with the cartridge installed Toner spills can damage the printer Do not expose the cartridge to bright lights or direct sunlight Keep the cartr...

Page 18: ...rom the output tray 2 Squeeze the latch on the top cover to release the lock fig 2 6 Fig 2 6 Release the Top Cover Latch 3 Lift the top cover The multipurpose feeder opens automatically as you open th...

Page 19: ...d pulling it slowly out of the printer fig 2 8 Caution Once you begin pulling the cartridge out of the printer remove it completely The cartridge s shutter may not open properly if the cartridge is pu...

Page 20: ...ree any compacted toner Turning on the printer with toner still compacted may damage the cartridge Fig 2 9 Shake the Toner Cartridge 7 Place the toner cartridge on a flat surface holding it in place w...

Page 21: ...the pins on both sides of the cartridge into the guide channels in the printer fig 2 11 Fig 2 11 Insert the Pins into the Guide Channels 9 Slide the cartridge into the printer until it stops making su...

Page 22: ..._____________________________ 10 Close the top cover pressing down on the center section until the latch engages fig 2 13 Fig 2 13 Close the Top Cover 11 Close the multipurpose feeder fig 2 14 Fig 2 1...

Page 23: ...nvelopes can be purchased as an option for your printer This section describes loading and installing the standard paper cassette Chapter 7 covers media types and sizes for use in the paper cassettes...

Page 24: ..._____________ b Lift up slightly on the cassette then pull it from the printer fig 2 16 Fig 2 16 Remove the Cassette from the Printer 2 Place the cassette on a flat surface and remove the cassette cov...

Page 25: ...ion 2 15 3 Lift the paper length guide to release it Then slide it forward fig 2 18 Fig 2 18 Move the Length Guide 4 Squeeze the sides of the paper width guide to release it Slide it to the outside of...

Page 26: ...he size of the paper stack Caution To prevent paper jams make sure the paper fits between the paper guides and under the cassette s retaining clips fig 2 20 7 Replace the cassette cover 8 Slide the ca...

Page 27: ...ts nonstandard size media including envelopes from 3 94 x 5 83 100 mm x 148 mm to 13 00 x 35 50 330 mm x 902 mm This feeder can handle media weights from 16 36 lb 60 135 g m2 To load the multipurpose...

Page 28: ...extension for media larger than letter A4 size fig 2 23 Fig 2 23 Pull Out the Tray Extension 3 Align the edges of the media stack and load it into the cassette print side up leading edge toward the b...

Page 29: ...ke sure the media stack fits under the media guide s retaining clips fig 2 24 Fig 2 24 Load the Paper 4 Adjust the media guide to the size of the media stack fig 2 25 Fig 2 25 Adjust the Media Guide 5...

Page 30: ...This prompt can only be turned off in Print Monitor You cannot turn the manual feed message off on the Desktop Print Monitor 1 Go to System Folder Extensions PrintMonitor 2 Double click Print Monitor...

Page 31: ...nter Interface Connect to the appropriate printer interface for your host computer or network environment Macintosh without Ethernet LocalTalk Port PC without Ethernet PC Printer distance 10 ft 3 m Pa...

Page 32: ...he two LocalTalk connector boxes with the RJ 11 phone cable 5 Plug the terminating resistor s into the open socket s in the connector box es fig 2 28 Note Terminate open sockets on the ends of your Lo...

Page 33: ...rallel port The cable s printer end has a 36 pin male connector the computer end has a 25 pin male connector 36 pin Connector To Printer 25 pin Connector To Host Computer Fig 2 29 The Parallel Cable 1...

Page 34: ...the serial cable s 9 pin male connector into the printer s serial port 3 Plug the other connector either a 25 pin or a 9 pin female connector into the computer s serial port 4 Turn on your printer an...

Page 35: ...bs UTP cable is the wire used in many telephone installations The connectors used for an Ethernet network using UTP cable are RJ 45 plugs which are similar to but larger than ordinary telephone jacks...

Page 36: ...ee chapter 5 for details Connecting the Power Cord 1 Make sure the printer s power switch is off the O is pressed in 2 Connect the power cable s female connector to the back of the printer and the mal...

Page 37: ...ower Cord to the Printer Warning Never use a power cord that is damaged Check the cord and plug monthly and replace immediately if you find rust tears cracks or other damage Turning the Printer On Pre...

Page 38: ...Macintosh or Chapter 4 PC Following initialization a start up page prints if that feature is enabled This page lists selected resolution installed RAM hard disk identities page count enabled interfac...

Page 39: ...11 PSPrinter 8 3 1 3 12 Configuring the PPD 3 14 Configuring the Printer 3 17 App Drivers Folder 3 18 Downloads Folder 3 18 PageMaker 5 PPD Folder 3 20 QuarkXPress PDF Folder 3 20 ScenicSoft Preps 3 2...

Page 40: ...3 2 Macintosh Setupbb ____________________________________ Notes...

Page 41: ...bat folder contains an Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 0 Installer and a ReadMe Reader file describing system requirements and use of Acrobat Reader 3 0 See Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 0 later in this chapter The A...

Page 42: ...ntain no more than 128 fonts The Printer Descriptions folder contains PPD PostScript Printer Description files for XANT printers which provide software applications access to printer specific features...

Page 43: ...e XInstaller later in this chapter Always check the Readme files before printing Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 0 XANT Utilities CD ROM documentation is in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format PDF To instal...

Page 44: ...NT Command Center and the XD 1 software for Accel a Writer PlateMaker and ScreenWriter printers Individual printer options install Adobe Downloader XANT Command Center PPD s and QuarkXPress PDF s if n...

Page 45: ...ly by double clicking Adobe 8 6 Installer in the Printer Drivers AdobePS 8 6 folder 7 Read the license agreement and select Continue or Accept to bring up the AdobePS Installer window fig 3 2 Fig 3 2...

Page 46: ...em 7 6 1 or later AdobePS 8 6 does not run on Macintosh 128K 512K or 512Ke computers At least 4 MB of memory At least 2 1 MB of hard disk space plus the space required for the PPDs each PPD is approxi...

Page 47: ...28K 512K or 512Ke computers At least 4 MB of memory At least 2 MB of hard disk space plus the space required for the PPDs Chooser version 7 3 or later supplied with the PSPrinter installation AdobePS...

Page 48: ...PS installation program loads AdobePS and AdobePS Readme file an AdobePS driver Custom Page extension into the Printer Descriptions folder and other files required for the Adobe PostScript printer div...

Page 49: ...1 needs to be launched manually from the Printer Drivers folder The AdobePS installation program loads AdobePS an AdobePS Readme file an AdobePS driver Custom Page extension into the Printer Descript...

Page 50: ...your printer s PPD are installed See Configuring the PPD later in this chapter to complete the driver setup PSPrinter 8 3 1 The PSPrinter installation program loads PSPrinter 8 3 1 Chooser version 7...

Page 51: ...low instructions on screen to complete installation 8 Read the Congratulations box Click OK 9 Click Quit to close the installation program The Adobe PSPrinter driver and your printer s PPDs are instal...

Page 52: ...e user guide Simple Text file less than 10 pages describes system requirements and plug in installation To print this guide double click WM UserGuide then select File Print Configuring the PPD 1 Selec...

Page 53: ...r your printer Note If multiple PPDs are installed for your printer select the correct PPD when prompted 4 If you are using PSPrinter select Off for background printing to maximize processing performa...

Page 54: ...Installed If it has three cassettes select Upper Optional Tray Installed and Lower Optional Tray Installed b Select True for Spooler Enabled to activate the Save Spooled Job menu in your application P...

Page 55: ...u 2 Select the menu for the printer interface connected to your computer LTALK or ETALK 3 Select the ENABLE menu Then select YES 4 Press the Reset key until READY IDLE appears 5 Verify the setup a Mak...

Page 56: ...oads folder contains Adobe PostScript files and Overview pdf which describes these files Download the PostScript files to your printer using the Adobe Downloader or XANT Command Center CLEAN PS prints...

Page 57: ...e file in a text editor such as SimpleText and change name of zone in the parentheses to the name of your EtherTalk zone Save the file and download it to your printer Restart the printer to make the c...

Page 58: ...is for a printer with the wide format option 3 Check your application documentation for instructions on selecting and using the PPD QuarkXPress PDF Folder The App Drivers QuarkXPress PDF folder contai...

Page 59: ...elp from the Quark folder for QuarkXPress 3 3 2 See the QuarkXPress section in the appendix for additional information ScenicSoft Preps The App Drivers ScenicSoft Preps folder contains PPD and PDX fil...

Page 60: ...ving data the message lists the interface source if the printer is processing a job the message lists the user name document name and interface source Printer Information This option allows you to sen...

Page 61: ...nting width height skew and angle See Accurate Calibration Technology X ACT later in this chapter for details Download Postscript File This option allows you to download PostScript files to your print...

Page 62: ...interface Login Printing allows you to enable your printer to login and accept print jobs from a designated Novell file server File Servers allows you to specify up to four Novell file servers for yo...

Page 63: ...printer s optional Ethernet interface Address allows you to change your printer s default TCP IP address to agree with your network TCP IP addressing system LPR Enable allows you to enable or disable...

Page 64: ...he printer s front panel Linearization is part of PlateMaker 3 s Graphics Software Package See Calibration with a Densitometer Gamma later in this chapter for details Adobe Downloader Use Adobe Downlo...

Page 65: ...The Special menu allows you to check printer status and manage fonts downloaded to your printer Printer Status This option allows you to check current printer status XANT Command Center s General menu...

Page 66: ...e Spooler in chapter 6 for details Spooling can be enabled independently through XANT Command Center or the printer s front panel Interface menus Command Center also allows you to manage jobs in the s...

Page 67: ...The Spooling window appears fig 3 11 Fig 3 11 Spooling Window 2 Select Devices from the Configure box The Select Spool Device window appears fig 3 12 Fig 3 12 Select Spool Device Window 3 Select the d...

Page 68: ...Ok to close the Spooling Window Choose File Quit to close Command Center Managing Jobs in the Spooler s Job Queue The spooler s job queue can store up to 250 jobs Jobs sent with the Save Spooled Job...

Page 69: ...ently processing or H already processed and held using the Save Spooled Job feature 2 Use the Control buttons to manage the jobs in the queue Print Prints the highlighted job Delete Deletes the highli...

Page 70: ...d with XANT s Halftone Calibration Technology and you can create up to seven custom gamma curves You can select any of the custom or standard gamma curves on a job by job basis using the front panel G...

Page 71: ...256 levels of gray for the resolution at which you are printing Note For 600 dpi select 85 lpi for 1200 dpi select 106 lpi for 2400 dpi select 133 to 150 lpi Any lpi may be used measure the lpi that i...

Page 72: ...om the press a Select Negative Film to calibrate the printer if you are calibrating for negative output from your printer b Select Emulsion Side Down if you want to print a mirror image Note The print...

Page 73: ...fig 3 16 Note Print only one calibration page using the Print Calibration Page button at the beginning of the calibration process Printing this page again later in the process resets the calibration...

Page 74: ...densitometer After calibrating the densitometer use it to get density measurements for the calibration page you printed Linearizing the Densitometer Data Enter the densitometer measurements to calcul...

Page 75: ...ding for 2 if the box labeled 7 measures 2 enter the number 7 in the corresponding box Note The calibration page blocks are numbered from 0 to 255 You may have to check several blocks to find the one...

Page 76: ...Update Gamma Curve in the Linearization window 2 Click Advanced Use the appropriate scroll bars to make the adjustment and click Ok to return to the Linearization window 3 Click Enter Curve Linearize...

Page 77: ...o Printer Resetting Custom Curve Defaults You can reset one or all custom curves to the factory setting To reset a custom gamma curve to the factory default a copy of the standard Gamma 0 curve or to...

Page 78: ...st use the paper cassette not the multipurpose feeder when making X ACT adjustments The adjustments for one size media apply to every media size so you do not have to make individual adjustments for e...

Page 79: ...the correct line length a Note the amount Line B is over or under 388 61 mms b Press the Menu key until LINE B appears Then press the Enter key c Press the Menu key until the amount which would most...

Page 80: ...e XANT Command Center and your printer s current PPD installed before you can use Command Center s X ACT You also need a 1 2 millimeter ruler and the printer needs to be connected locally with Etherne...

Page 81: ...g 20 Media Types Menu Note Each media type can have only one set of options For example if you calibrate for 8 1 2 x 11 letter paper you can choose Paper as the media type If you need to calibrate for...

Page 82: ...Advanced Setup Window a Under Paper Source if you select Manual Feed go to step 4 b if not skip to 4 c b Under Manual Feed Options if you are using standard size media click Standard Paper Size and s...

Page 83: ...rs in box A E E Measure solid vertical line from top arrow tip to bottom arrow tip enter results in millimeters in box E This should be close to the value shown in box G F Measure dashed line from lef...

Page 84: ...inter Clicking this button sends the new calibration measurements to the printer so it can update 10 Repeat steps 5 through 9 until the measurements in the corresponding boxes are within 5 mm of each...

Page 85: ...ppears Fig 3 23 Printer Margin Control Window 2 Select Standard to use 1 32 inch units or Metric for 1 mm units for adjustments 3 Select Set Print Click Send to Printer Click Ok in the warning dialog...

Page 86: ...st page using the factory defaults 6 Measure the distance from the edge of the page to the x line This distance is dependent on the y coordinate To move the x line away from the edge of the page move...

Page 87: ...to printer memory only remain during the current power cycle Fonts downloaded to an optional hard disk survive a power cycle Caution Fonts downloaded to memory may cause PostScript errors due to insu...

Page 88: ...r The selected font s will appear in the list on the right of the screen Note To remove fonts from the selected list on the right of the screen highlight the fonts and click Remove 5 Click Download to...

Page 89: ...onts Fig 3 27 Font Directory Window 3 Select the font storage area from the Device menu to view the fonts present in that area 4 Remove a font from printer memory or a hard disk by highlighting the fo...

Page 90: ...3 52 Macintosh Setupbb ____________________________________...

Page 91: ...PostScript Printer Drivers 4 10 Deleting Previous Driver Versions 4 11 Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0 Drivers 4 12 Configuring the Printer 4 21 PDFs Folder 4 22 PS_Files Folder 4 23 XANT Command Center 4 24...

Page 92: ...4 2 PC Setupbb __________________________________________ Notes...

Page 93: ...Reader 3 0 later in this chapter and the CD ROM s Read1st txt file for details The Atm folder contains an installation program for Adobe Type Manager and the expanded font set for use with Adobe PostS...

Page 94: ...Ps_files folder and Ps_Files Folder later in this chapter Read1st txt describes XANT Utilities Installer and Adobe Acrobat 3 0 Installer Readme pdf summarizes the PC XANT Utilities and describes insta...

Page 95: ...version 1 Insert the XANT Utilities CD ROM into your PC On systems running Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 the XANT Utilities Installer launches automatically Click Cancel then click Exit Setup to quit the a...

Page 96: ...ou must be logged on as the System Administrator 1 Insert the XANT Utilities CD ROM into your PC XANT Utilities Installer launches automatically on systems running Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0 To start th...

Page 97: ...o to step 3 e Fig 4 2 Select Your Printer Application s c Select the destination directory for the application if you specified an application and click Next Note If you use QuarkXPress or PageMaker s...

Page 98: ...Printer PPD in the Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0 Drivers section later in this chapter Fig 4 3 Select the AdobePS Printer Driver Windows 95 or Windows 98 AdobePS 4 1 Adobe PostScript Level 2 only AdobePS...

Page 99: ...Then use the following appropriate procedure depending on which AdobePS driver version you selected For AdobePS 4 1 Skip to Installing AdobePS 4 1 4 2 or 5 X and the Printer PPD For AdobePS 4 2 Skip...

Page 100: ...obe PostScript Printer Drivers Before using your printer you must install the Adobe PostScript driver and your printer s PPD XANT Utilities Installer launches the installation program for the most rec...

Page 101: ...Panel If after removing and reinstalling your printers you still experience problems delete all previous driver versions and reinstall your printers using the Adobe PostScript Printers dialog box To d...

Page 102: ...ivers For Windows 95 and 98 the AdobePS 4 1 driver supports Adobe PostScript Level 2 the AdobePS 4 2 and 4 3 drivers support Adobe PostScript 3 and earlier Occasionally some systems have problems with...

Page 103: ...Read the Welcome window and click Next for AdobePS Driver 4 3 This window does not show up for AdobePS 4 1 and 4 2 drivers 3 Read the license agreement and click Accept Yes for Windows NT 4 0 Then go...

Page 104: ...xisting Files On Local Disk window appears click Next to install the files again or Skip to not reinstall the files 4 Select how your printer is attached to your host in the Printer Type window fig 4...

Page 105: ...e containing the CD ROM fig 4 9 then select the PPDs Level3 win95_98 folder for a printer that supports Adobe PostScript 3 or select the PPDs Level2 Win95_98 folder for a printer that supports Adobe P...

Page 106: ...k Next and go to step 10 The actual port configuration is done in Configuring the PPD for Windows 95 98 or NT 4 X later in this chapter Note Click Configure Port to change port configuration Fig 4 10...

Page 107: ...Setup Complete window After installing the AdobePS driver and the PPD continue setup by configuring the PPD for the Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 environment Installing AdobePS 4 3 and the Printer PPD After...

Page 108: ...lick Back and make the appropriate changes Then click Install The Printer Configuration window appears 7 Configure any options if you added any to your printer such as additional trays or memory follo...

Page 109: ...nstalled for the Lower Optional Tray second optional paper feeder if that upgrade was added b Select True for Spooler Enabled to activate the Save Spooled Job menu in your application Print dialog box...

Page 110: ...ollowing changes for a local printer These options are not available for a networked printer a Under Timeout make sure the settings are Not selected 300 Transmission retry 900 b Click Spool Setting an...

Page 111: ...ip to step 9 8 Select Yes for Send Control D after each Job Windows NT 4 X 9 Click OK The Printer Properties window closes 10 Select File Close The Printers window closes After the AdobePS printer dri...

Page 112: ...h XANT printer QuarkXPress versions prior to 3 3 2 require these files in addition to the PPD Use these PDFs to ensure the highest quality output from your printer and QuarkXPress The XANT Utilities I...

Page 113: ...for use with applications that do not send a PostScript end of file Fonts ps3 prints a list of Adobe PostScript 3 fonts resident on XANT PostScript 3 printers Fontsamp ps3 prints samples of Adobe Pos...

Page 114: ...EtherTalk zone namer Open the file in a text editor and change name of zone in the parentheses to the name of your EtherTalk zone Save the file and download it to your printer The printer must be rest...

Page 115: ...colors for XANT Command Center Controller Menu The Controller menu fig 4 14 allows you to perform page and line length calibrations get printer settings and status information download PostScript file...

Page 116: ...ostic screen provides an EEPROM status update Your Product Information screen lists the product name I O Timeout allows you to select the number of seconds the printer waits for additional incoming da...

Page 117: ...t Printer Driver Your PPD should be updated using this menu anytime you download fonts to the printer This allows you to use the downloaded fonts as printer resident and to avoid packaging these font...

Page 118: ...the default from the printer s front panel See Calibration with a Densitometer Gamma later in this chapter for details Spooler This option allows you to enable and control printer hard drive spooling...

Page 119: ...r login functions for your printer s Novell Print Server emulation over the Ethernet interface Set Print Server Login Name allows you to set the name your printer uses when logging into a Novell file...

Page 120: ...int jobs on the hard drive for reprinting later For reprints this eliminates the time required to process the file and send it to the printer See Spooler in chapter 6 for details Spooling can be enabl...

Page 121: ...g XANT Command Center This option allows you to enable and control spooling on the printer s hard drive To Enable the Spooler 1 Open XANT Command Center and select Controller Spooler The Spooler windo...

Page 122: ...0 Select I O Interfaces to Spool Window 5 Select the interface that you use to send files to the printer then click OK The Spooler window reappears 6 Click Close to exit the Spooler menu then select F...

Page 123: ...Job feature 2 Use the Control buttons to manage the jobs in the queue Print Prints the highlighted job Delete Deletes the highlighted job Delete All Deletes all jobs in the queue Move to Front Moves h...

Page 124: ...ustom gamma curves You can select any of the custom or standard gamma curves on a job by job basis using the front panel Gamma menu or the Print dialog box Gamma PPD option See Halftone Calibration Te...

Page 125: ...0 lpi Any lpi may be used measure the lpi that is to be used for final output 3 Print a Calibration Page to measure the printer s current performance as a basis for the calibration To do this use the...

Page 126: ...h the lpi listed for the selected curve To select a different lpi setting use the LPI option and scroll to the desired setting Note If you select a custom lpi for a listed curve the lpi listed in fron...

Page 127: ...ssed as a percentage of gray The densitometer like any other precision instrument must be calibrated before each use Refer to its documentation for instructions on calibrating and using the densitomet...

Page 128: ...click the black button on top of the XD 1 or click the measure button on the Densitometer Data Entry window fig 4 24 The measurement appears in the box to the right of the Measure button 3 Make sure...

Page 129: ...cel to stop 6 Click Save fig 4 22 if you want to save the data file for future use Then specify a new file name and select a folder for saving the file Click Save Otherwise skip to step 7 7 Click OK t...

Page 130: ...rve Linearize to create a new curve and download it to your printer The Densitometer Data Entry window appears fig 4 24 4 Click Linearize fig 4 24 The new curve replaces the existing curve on your pri...

Page 131: ...e to your PC retrieve it from the printer using Load from printer and click Save To save a custom gamma curve to your printer retrieve it from your PC using Load Select the custom gamma curve to updat...

Page 132: ...ISC XACT menu or through XANT Command Center s X ACT menu Front Panel X ACT Your printer s front panel MISC XACT menu allows you to make 1 2 mm line length adjustments using the following procedure No...

Page 133: ...t which would most closely adjust the line to the desired length appears Then press the Enter key For example if Line A is 250 46 mm instead of 251 46 mm select 1 00 mm to add one mm to make the line...

Page 134: ...T Use XANT Command Center s X ACT feature to calibrate printer line lengths and correct inaccuracies in printing width height skew and angle Note You must have Command Center and your printer s curren...

Page 135: ...s your media type If you also calibrate for 11 x 17 tabloid paper choose User defined 1 as your media type 4 Check Options to make sure the paper media source and print settings are correct If any of...

Page 136: ...ld be close to the value shown in box H B Measure dashed line from top edge of paper to left arrow tip enter results in millimeters in box B A B C F A Measure dashed line from left edge of paper to to...

Page 137: ...peat steps 5 through 8 until the measurements in the corresponding boxes are within 5 mm of each other Note Your application printer properties must match your calibration settings For example if you...

Page 138: ...from the edge of the page Coordinates listed indicate the change from the factory default in dots per inch When you make a change using the slide bar coordinates at the bottom of the screen display th...

Page 139: ...y lines on the new test page If the lines are not 1 25 4 mm from the edge of the paper go back to step 4 and repeat the process 9 When the x and y lines are set correctly click Close Then select File...

Page 140: ...________________________ To remove specific fonts downloaded to a hard disk see the documentation for your font downloader program To remove all fonts downloaded to a hard disk reinitialize the disk b...

Page 141: ...Print Server Emulation 5 15 Configure the Novell Print Server Interface 5 19 Install the Adobe PostScript Driver 5 22 Line Printer Configuration 5 22 Configure the Line Printer Interface 5 22 TCP IP A...

Page 142: ...5 2 Ethernet Setupbb ______________________________________ Notes...

Page 143: ...k network Note Typically only Macintosh computers are installed on an EtherTalk network If you have PCs operating in an EtherTalk network see the documentation that came with your PC EtherTalk interfa...

Page 144: ...On an EtherTalk network with more than one zone the network router assigns your printer a default zone Check with your System Administrator to determine the correct zone for your printer then if neces...

Page 145: ...er Your printer can service multiple print queues on up to four file servers The following steps are required to set up your XANT printer on a Novell network Chapter 2 covers step 1 this section cover...

Page 146: ...n question mark comma left bracket forward slash backward slash colon right bracket semicolon vertical bar Fig 5 2 Invalid Characters for Novell NetWare Names Your printer s default Novell print serve...

Page 147: ...ovell Server NetWare 3 X and 4 X This section covers setup for Novell NetWare Version 3 X and 4 X using PConsole 1 Check the AUTOEXEC NCF file on the Novell file server from the server console If the...

Page 148: ...mation version 3 X or Available Options Print Queues version 4 X and press Enter b Press Insert and type in a queue name XANT recommends that the name be twelve characters or less 6 Link the Print ser...

Page 149: ...e Print Server Emulation later in this chapter Configure the Novell Server NetWare 5 X Use XANT Command Center to setup the Novell print server name the file server name of the Novell server and the P...

Page 150: ...organization where the printer will be installed fig 5 3 Then select Object Create fig 5 3 The New Object Window appears fig 5 4 Fig 5 4 New Object Window 4 Select Print Queue and then click OK fig 5...

Page 151: ...5 6 Fig 5 6 Select Object Window 7 Highlight the print server volume in the left side of the Select Object window This will be the file server name_sys Then click OK the Create Print Queue window reap...

Page 152: ...g 5 7 Create Printer Window 11 Enter the printer name as it appears on the printer s start up page for example PlateMaker 3 Note In a Macintosh environment the printer can be renamed using XANT Comman...

Page 153: ...name in the left of the Select Object window Then click OK The Network Administrator window reappears fig 5 3 15 Highlight the main organization where the printer will be installed Then select Object...

Page 154: ...Create The following Print Server window appears fig 5 11 Fig 5 11 Print Server Window 18 Click Assignments and then click Add The Select Object window reappears fig 5 9 19 Highlight your printer s n...

Page 155: ...Print Server Emulation Following the file server setup the Novell System Administrator assigns the printer a list of file servers to poll and gives it the login name and password if required to access...

Page 156: ...in the file server configuration with PConsole in Configure the Novell Server NetWare 3 X and 4 X see step 4 c change the print server login name to agree with the print server name set up on the fil...

Page 157: ...ions Note The printer enters a waiting state while it saves the file server name Do not proceed until the printer displays the READY IDLE message 6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 to add up to four file serv...

Page 158: ...rver name in file server configuration with PConsole in Configure the Novell Server NetWare 3 X and 4 X see step 4c change the print server name to agree with the print server name set up on the file...

Page 159: ...ntions Note The printer enters a waiting state while it saves the file server name Do not proceed until the printer displays READY IDLE 6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 to add up to four file servers 7 Prin...

Page 160: ...emulation when an assigned file server cannot be found use printer front panel menus This section describes Ethernet interface configuration using XANT Command Center See chapter 6 to use front panel...

Page 161: ...ble Printing Click Ok to save the changes and return to the main menu This directs the printer to login to the assigned file servers and begin printing jobs from the assigned print queues 4 Choose Net...

Page 162: ...ion and is becoming more widely used on all types of computers and operating systems The following steps are required to set up your printer to communicate using the Line Printer interface on the Ethe...

Page 163: ...des the network ID and the host individual computer or peripheral ID Class 3 Bits Net ID 21 Bits Host ID 8 Bits A Class 1 Bit Net ID 7 Bits Host ID 24 Bits B Class 2 Bits Net ID 14 Bits Host ID 16 Bit...

Page 164: ...ler than the calculated number listed above because some addresses are reserved by convention for specific uses See the list in the next section Reserved IP Addresses Reserved IP Addresses Addresses i...

Page 165: ...oadcast address is created by using the network ID address octets and 255 all 1s for the host ID octets XANT printer default addresses On a class C network the broadcast address is 192 9 200 255 On a...

Page 166: ...rm a factory reset the TCP IP address reverts to the XANT factory default address Using XANT Command Center PC Note Your PC must be directly connected to the printer through a parallel or serial cable...

Page 167: ...fect Using XANT Command Center Macintosh 1 Open XANT Command Center by double clicking its icon 2 Choose Networking TCP IP Address Fig 5 21 Macintosh TCP IP Address Control Window 3 Change the printer...

Page 168: ...ect Configure the Printer Setup on the Network There are several UNIX operating systems including System V SYSV Berkeley Standard Distribution BSD and Solaris Each system handles line printer modes di...

Page 169: ...network and that you can PING this address from your PC If not see TCP IP Addresses and Set the TCP IP Address earlier in this chapter for details and check with your System Administrator 2 Click Sta...

Page 170: ...print server Then enter the printer name in the field below Click Close 6 Select the General tab then click Print Test Page and check the printer to see if the Windows NT Test Page printed correctly...

Page 171: ...r this procedure You may need the Microsoft NT CD to load this service 4 Click on the desired zone name A window appears listing printers in that zone 5 Click on your printer s name When a prompt appe...

Page 172: ...NT printer and NetBEUI you need to keep the following constraints in mind NetBEUI allows only one PC to send a print job at a time There is a time limit for each NetBEUI job to be processed by the pri...

Page 173: ...nsmit the data to the printer The printer becomes a host PC on the network Host Setup To set up your PC in a NetBEUI environment 1 Go to your desktop and click Start 2 Select Settings and click Contro...

Page 174: ...ear if a XANT printer with NetBEUI interface is on the network 4 Click to the left of XANT printers to see a list of printers 5 Select the appropriate printer and click next to the selected printer Hi...

Page 175: ...6 10 Selecting PPD Options Windows NT 4 0 6 12 PPD Menus 6 14 Configuring Printer Features 6 15 Accurate Calibration Technology X ACT 6 15 Accurate Screens 6 15 Enhanced Screening Technology 6 16 Fas...

Page 176: ...__________________________ Notes Printer Timeout 6 29 RAM Disk 6 29 Resolution Options 6 30 Smooth Shading 6 30 Soft Error 6 31 Spooler 6 31 Start up Page 6 32 Toner Cartridge Control 6 33 Toner Page...

Page 177: ...r a specific job or for all jobs sent to the printer from your host Front Panel The printer s front panel fig 6 1 provides printer status information and allows you to configure printer features ONLIN...

Page 178: ...ected DUPLEX Duplex LED is not functional on the PlateMaker 3 printer Control Keys Front panel control keys allow you to configure some printer features and to access the configuration menus ONLINE On...

Page 179: ...ter is processing take the printer off line and press the Reset key TEST Test key allows you to scroll back through options on a menu level when using the configuration menus To print a start up page...

Page 180: ...on and idle 2 Press the MENU key until SETUP MISC appears 3 Press the Enter key to enter the Miscellaneous menu 4 Press the Menu key until MISC DPI appears in the window 5 Press the Enter key to enter...

Page 181: ...ter feature defaults and the printer interfaces The two main configuration menu groups are the Miscellaneous MISC menu and the Interface I F menu fig 6 2 Use Miscellaneous menus to set printer feature...

Page 182: ...ver and your printer s PPD must be installed and configured properly See chapter 3 Macintosh or 4 PC for details In most applications printer specific options in the PPD are accessed through the Devic...

Page 183: ...e Options Menu in the Print Dialog Box Fig 6 4 Printer Specific Options Menu 5 Use the right scroll bar to locate the option then use the option s drop down menu to select its setting Repeat to config...

Page 184: ...l and configure the AdobePS printer driver and your printer s PPD following the instructions in chapter 4 2 Choose File Print The Print dialog box appears fig 6 5 Fig 6 5 Windows 95 and 98 Print Dialo...

Page 185: ...tions in the Change Setting for box fig 6 6 b Select the setting from the drop down menu in the Change Setting for box c Click Apply after you have made the desired change s Note For example to change...

Page 186: ...ter feature from the Print dialog box 1 Install and configure the AdobePS printer driver and your printer s PPD following the instructions in chapter 4 2 Choose File Print The Print dialog box appears...

Page 187: ...Configuration 6 13 Fig 6 8 Windows NT 4 0 Advanced Tab 5 Highlight the feature in the top box then select the setting from the options in the bottom box 6 Click OK The Print dialog box reappears Then...

Page 188: ...e Print dialog box Save Settings button See Selecting PPD Options Macintosh earlier in this chapter for details On a PC PPD menu defaults and installable options are set during PPD configuration See C...

Page 189: ...the exact dimensions specified by the application X ACT allows you to calibrate your printer to compensate for these differences See Procedures in chapter 3 Macintosh or 4 PC for instructions Accurate...

Page 190: ...wing chart lists the line screen setting for each option at different resolutions Levels Line Screens of Gray 600 dpi 1200 dpi 2400 dpi 145 70 lpi 140 lpi 282 lpi 197 60 lpi 120 lpi 242 lpi 256 53 lpi...

Page 191: ...k The Font Accelerator menu is active only if fonts are downloaded to an optional hard disk on the printer and RAM disk is enabled for 1 MB or more Set Font Accelerator from the MISC FONT ACCEL config...

Page 192: ...a reverse negative image without changing the image in the application The graphs in figure 6 11 show the changes to the midrange gray levels for standard Gamma curves 0 through 6 You may want to crea...

Page 193: ...te 1 1 0 Output Levels Black White Input Levels Gamma 5 Black White 1 1 0 Output Levels Black White Input Levels Gamma 4 Black White 1 1 0 Output Levels Black White Input Levels Gamma 3 Black White 1...

Page 194: ...t file from an optional hard disk each time the printer is turned on Set Initial Job from the MISC INITIAL JOB configuration menu Yes the factory default directs the printer to look for a Sys Start fi...

Page 195: ...rfaces are enabled as factory defaults If the Ethernet upgrade is factory installed EtherTalk and LPR interfaces are enabled and the Novell Print Server interface is disabled as factory defaults Mode...

Page 196: ...ct XON XOFF software or DTR hardware flow control The factory default is XON XOFF The Data Bits menu allows you to select either 7 or 8 data bits The factory default is 8 The Stop Bits menu allows you...

Page 197: ...follows Reset key increases the current number flashing by one Menu key moves to the next number to the right of the current number flashing Test key moves to the next number to the left of the curren...

Page 198: ...t panel MISC LPI configuration menu Line screen options range from 5 to 210 lines per inch with a factory default of 85 lpi Media Media options in the front panel allow you to select the default media...

Page 199: ...lm is 10 the default setting for plate is 0 Electrophotography EP2 Humidity Control The PAPER EP2 menu allows you to make adjustments for changes in humidity during printing thereby reducing ghosting...

Page 200: ...application when producing a negative image to obtain crisp clean lines and text The image on the right in figure 6 11 illustrates how NEIT can improve a negative print Fig 6 11 NEIT Difference Set NE...

Page 201: ...ogy Gamma earlier in this chapter and see Calibration with a Densitometer Gamma in chapter 3 Macintosh or 4 PC Mirror Print Mirror Print allows you to produce a mirror image which is reversed left to...

Page 202: ...t listed in the Manual Feed menu select the paper size through your application See Media Sizes in chapter 7 for a description of these media sizes Negative Print Negative Print allows you to produce...

Page 203: ...efault On enables it Printer Timeout The Timeout feature allows you to select the number of seconds the printer waits for additional data before cancelling a job and returning to the READY IDLE state...

Page 204: ...panel MISC DPI configuration menu or your application s Print dialog box If the resolution upgrade is installed and adequate RAM is available but the upgrade cannot be selected in your application Pr...

Page 205: ...reeing the communications channel between the computer and the printer Save Spooled Job allows you to retain print jobs in the spooler s queue indefinitely These jobs can be reprinted from the queue e...

Page 206: ...tities page count enabled interfaces and network information if the Ethernet upgrade is installed each time the printer is turned on Set Start up Page from the MISC STRTUP PAGE configuration menu from...

Page 207: ...cartridge in the printer See Toner Cartridge in chapter 2 Adjusting Print Density You can increase or decrease the amount of toner laid down by the printer using the print density dial Note The amount...

Page 208: ...______________________ Fig 6 14 Open the Multipurpose Feeder 2 Turn the print density dial toward the H Higher density to darken the print or toward the L Lower density to lighten the print fig 6 15 F...

Page 209: ...ic tray as the default media source or you can use tray chaining to automatically switch to another source for media when the current source is empty Selecting a Specific Tray Use the Tray Select cont...

Page 210: ...different size media when it switches to a new tray a PAPER OUT message appears All trays must be properly inserted When tray chaining is enabled an incorrectly positioned tray will prevent the print...

Page 211: ..._______________________________________ Configuration 6 37 The Switch to another cassette with the same paper size option implements tray chaining to all cassettes and the multipurpose feeder...

Page 212: ...6 38 Configurationbb ______________________________________...

Page 213: ...s 7 1 Chapter 7 Media Options Chapter Overview Introduction 7 3 Media Specifications 7 3 Guidelines for Selecting and Storing Media 7 3 Media Sizes 7 4 Media Types 7 6 Media Handling 7 6 Media Path 7...

Page 214: ...7 2 Media Optionsbb ______________________________________ Notes...

Page 215: ...use media that can withstand a temperature of 302 F 150 C Preprinted inks such as letterhead that cannot withstand these temperatures can damage the printer s fusing rollers permanently meets weight...

Page 216: ...he printer can lay down toner is the imageable area The following chart lists imageable areas produced by the XANT PlateMaker 3 printer for standard media sizes Media Sizes Imageable Areas Letter 8 50...

Page 217: ...es some applications however clip the image and print the page Printing on Custom Sized Media Always use the appropriate feed source for the size and type media you are using following the procedure i...

Page 218: ...new media before buying in quantity Run a test print on plain paper to check layout and alignment before using more expensive stock XANT preset media defaults are the recommended settings for media T...

Page 219: ...rom the multipurpose feeder or a paper cassette 2 The image is transferred to the media from the drum 3 Toner is fixed on the media by the fuser 4 The paper is delivered into the output tray Media Sou...

Page 220: ...lb text weight 65 g m2 paper you can load 500 sheets of paper or a stack height of 2 13 54 mm The optional envelope cassette handles Com 10 Monarch DL and C5 sized envelopes with the same paper weight...

Page 221: ...in the cassettes and multipurpose feeder print side up leading edge to back of the printer Most media packages indicate the print side Use the chart to determine alignment for standard paper sizes in...

Page 222: ...copy manually by feeding paper through the printer twice 1 Print the first side of the paper 2 Remove the paper from the output tray straighten any curling edges and allow it to cool thoroughly 3 Load...

Page 223: ...ting with Various Media Types 8 1 Chapter 8 Printing with Various Media Types Chapter Overview Introduction 8 3 Computer to Film Printing 8 3 Computer to Plate Printing 8 4 Preparing the Plate for Pre...

Page 224: ...8 2 Printing with Various Media Types bb _____________________ Notes...

Page 225: ...with low UV blockage The transmissive density of the toner on Myriad film is increased from 1 5 or 1 6 up to 3 0 to 3 3 when processed through FilmStar 2 Always use the multipurpose feeder when print...

Page 226: ...0 279 mm x 431 mm 200 100004 11 69 x 16 54 297 mm x 420 mm 200 100005 10 00 x 15 00 254 mm x 381 mm 200 100006 11 75 x 18 00 298 mm x 457 mm 200 100007 12 00 x 18 00 304 mm x 457 mm 200 100008 12 00 x...

Page 227: ...plates results in a shorter initial run to provide tone free printing These plates require a run of approximately 50 sheets after a dry start up and approximately 10 sheets after stopping and reactiva...

Page 228: ...even moderate pressure to coat completely 5 Rinse the plate with water or fountain solution To clean a plate on the printing press use the following steps 1 Shake plate cleaner well 2 Secure the plate...

Page 229: ...75 x 19 88 298 mm x 504 mm 200 100057 12 00 x 19 88 304 mm x 504 mm 200 100058 11 00 x 18 00 279 mm x 457 mm 200 100059 12 00 x 25 00 304 mm x 635 mm 200 100060 13 00 x 19 38 330 mm x 492 mm 200 1000...

Page 230: ...he multipurpose feeder to provide the best print quality in the address area Load envelopes flap closed in the envelope cassette Format envelopes in your application and run a plain paper test print t...

Page 231: ...e Printer 9 3 Storing the Printer 9 4 Moving the Printer 9 4 Cleaning the Printer 9 5 Fuser Assembly Cleaning 9 5 Transfer Roller Cleaning 9 7 Toner and Manual Feed Area Cleaning 9 8 Exterior Cleaning...

Page 232: ...9 2 Maintenance and Specificationsbb ________________________ Notes...

Page 233: ...s 26 5 kg without toner cassettes and media installed Always have two people lift the printer using the recessed grip areas on the right and left sides only At the end of the day turn off the printer...

Page 234: ...feeder and if necessary the top cover See chapter 2 for instructions 3 Store the printer and media properly a Store the printer and media in an area with a temperature of 32 to 95 F 0 to 35 C and a r...

Page 235: ...the cartridge in a dark bag or wrap it in a dark cloth b Ensure the cartridge stays level during the move Rock it gently to redistribute toner before placing it back in the printer See Toner Cartridg...

Page 236: ...oward you while sliding the entire unit to the right Then lift the assembly out of the printer using the orange tabs 5 After removing the fuser assembly pull down on the two green tabs to open the uni...

Page 237: ...of the fuser assembly under the metal bracket and lower into place 9 Tighten the two screws 10 Close the fuser cover assembly Transfer Roller Cleaning 1 Turn off and unplug the printer 2 Remove the t...

Page 238: ...roller fits inside the small opening on the door 7 Push the roller into its holding clips The roller assembly should spring back freely when pressed Toner and Manual Feed Area Cleaning Clean the toner...

Page 239: ...off your printer and disconnect it from the power source Caution Use only water or mild detergent for cleaning To prevent discoloration cracking and deformation of the case do not use alcohol ammonia...

Page 240: ...310 166 MHz processor Engine speed 10 ppm power supply 100 120 V version 100 120 VAC 90 132 V 50 60 Hz 47 63 Hz 6 5 Amps 220 240 V version 220 240 VAC 198 264 V 50 60 Hz 47 63 Hz 3 2 Amps Power consum...

Page 241: ...ostScript download font support Interfaces Standard LocalTalk parallel RS232 serial optional Ethernet EtherTalk Novell NetWare NetBEUI TCP IP Resolutions 600 x 600 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi standard 2400 x...

Page 242: ...emory Requirements Media Resolution 600 dpi 1200 dpi 2400 dpi COM10 envelope 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB C5 envelope 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB DL envelope 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB Monarch envelope 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB B5 64...

Page 243: ...nce service performed at your location by a trained Wang Global technician With this plan if you are within 50 miles of the nearest authorized Wang Global Service Center a trained service technician i...

Page 244: ...pecific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE L...

Page 245: ...10 3 Printer Options 10 3 Paper Handling Options 10 3 Paper Cassette Feeder 10 4 Controller Board Upgrades 10 7 Removing the Controller Board Panel 10 8 Installing SODIMM and Firmware Upgrades 10 10...

Page 246: ...10 2 Printer Optionsbb ____________________________________ Notes...

Page 247: ...hard disk Factory only NEIT Factory or user Paper feeder User only RAM upgrades Factory or user All factory installable options ordered with your printer are installed before the printer is shipped T...

Page 248: ...r 2 and Media Sources in chapter 7 Installing the Paper Cassette Feeder 1 Unpack the paper cassette feeder fig 10 1 from the shipping carton Remove all plastic tape and stabilizing material Save the c...

Page 249: ...cassette out until it stops then lift up slightly and remove it from the printer Warning The printer weighs approximately 58 5 lbs 26 5 kg without toner cassettes and media installed Always have two p...

Page 250: ...es on the bottom of the printer fig 10 3 Tighten the screws to secure the paper feeder to the printer Fig 10 3 Secure the Printer to the Feeder 9 Unpack the cassette load it with paper and install the...

Page 251: ...toner cassettes and media installed Always have two people lift the printer using the recessed grip areas on the right and left sides only 5 Lift the printer off the feeder vertically until the print...

Page 252: ...isk and Ethernet board Use approved antistatic procedures when working with the controller board and upgrades Removing the Controller Board Panel 1 Make sure the printer displays a PLEASE WAIT or READ...

Page 253: ...Options 10 9 4 Slide the panel toward the back of the printer until it stops Pull the panel down and out to remove it from the printer fig 10 6 Fig 10 6 Remove the Panel Figure 10 7 shows upgrade ins...

Page 254: ...16 MB and 64 MB SODIMMs the pair of 64 MB SODIMMs must be installed in the DRAM banks labeled 0 0 0 and 0 1 The following list shows the valid DRAM SODIMM installations for your printer Bank 0 0 16 MB...

Page 255: ...mension 2 3 length x 1 5 max height Supported Densities and Organizations Density Org Config RAS CAS Quantity Addressing 16 MB 4M x 32 4M x 4 bit 11 11 8 64 MB 16M x 32 4M x 4 bit 12 12 8 Other Firmwa...

Page 256: ...n the correct banks SODIMMS Bank 1 1 Bank 1 0 Bank 0 1 Bank 0 0 Flash ROM SIMM Bank Fig 10 8 Flash SIMM and SODIMM Banks 1 Remove the controller board panel following instructions earlier in this chap...

Page 257: ..._____________________________ Printer Options 10 13 b Pull a SIMM out at a 45 degree angle or a SODIMM straight up and out of the bank Fig 10 9 Open the Latches and Remove the SIMM Fig 10 10 Remove th...

Page 258: ...hed corner to the left of its bank 3 SODIMM hold the SODIMM straight above its bank with the notched corner toward the center of the DRAM bank b Push the SIMM or SODIMM into its bank using the followi...

Page 259: ...net options Required tools A small magnetized Phillips screwdriver A 3 16 hex nut driver 1 Remove the controller board panel following the instructions earlier in this section 2 Unpack the Ethernet up...

Page 260: ...illips screwdriver 5 Align the pins on the Ethernet board over the connectors on the controller board with the 10 Base 2 and 10 Base T connectors at the edge of the board then press the Ethernet board...

Page 261: ...nt of the controller board panel with the slots in front of the opening then slide the panel forward into place fig 10 6 3 Secure the controller board panel to the printer by tightening the screws on...

Page 262: ...10 18 Printer Optionsbb ____________________________________...

Page 263: ...ter Overview Introduction 11 3 Status Messages 11 3 Power and Setup Issues 11 5 Print Quality Issues 11 10 Plate and Press Specific Issues 11 16 Mechanical Issues 11 18 Paper Jams 11 19 Preventing Pap...

Page 264: ...11 2 Troubleshootingbb____________________________________ Notes...

Page 265: ...the source of a problem or paper jam EARLY PAPER JAM A media jam has occurred along the paper path caused by media reaching a position earlier than expected E FIFO The FIFO SIMM or SODIMM is not prese...

Page 266: ...red caused by the media not reaching the exit roller at the correct time LOW PAPER The paper stack is low in the selected cassette The message appears during each paper feed when the paper stack is fe...

Page 267: ...1 The printer has reset to factory default settings and the On Line and Tray Select keys can be released safely RESETTING JOB The printer is resetting after the Reset key has been pressed and an acti...

Page 268: ...purpose Feeder in chapter 2 My printer does not respond properly to my Macintosh using a LocalTalk connection Make sure all cables are connected and seated properly See Connecting to the LocalTalk Por...

Page 269: ...y See Adobe PostScript Printer Drivers in chapter 4 Make sure the parallel port is enabled on the printer See Interface Control in chapter 6 Note If printing binary data make sure the parallel mode is...

Page 270: ...ly See Connecting to the Ethernet Ports in chapter 2 Make sure the correct Adobe PostScript printer driver and your printer s PPD are installed and configured properly See Adobe PostScript Printer Dri...

Page 271: ...ibration Technology Gamma in chapter 6 Rescan the image with a higher resolution Generally black and white images should be scanned at a resolution of two times the line screen desired on the printed...

Page 272: ...apter 2 The toner may have settled in the cartridge Remove and shake it gently to redistribute the toner See Toner Cartridge in chapter 2 The density setting may need adjustment See Adjusting Print De...

Page 273: ...ssette cover to prevent dust and debris from settling on the paper and getting into the printer Toner may have settled in the cartridge Remove and shake it gently to redistribute the toner See Redistr...

Page 274: ...utput is a blank page The sealing tape may not be pulled out of the toner cartridge Remove the cartridge and pull out the tape See Toner Cartridge in chapter 2 The printer may feed two or more sheets...

Page 275: ...2 The media comes out of the printer creased or crumpled Media may be damp or otherwise damaged Make sure media meets the requirements in Media Specifications in chapter 7 If necessary replace the me...

Page 276: ...cing See Toner Cartridge in chapter 2 The print is blurred on the output The density setting may need adjustment See Adjusting Print Density in chapter 6 The toner cartridge may need replacing See Ton...

Page 277: ...oner may have settled in the cartridge Remove and shake it gently to redistribute the toner See Toner Cartridge in chapter 2 The density setting may need adjustment See Adjusting Print Density in chap...

Page 278: ...ected from the environment The paper path may be dirty Print several blank sheets to clean the path If necessary clean the printer See Cleaning the Printer in chapter 9 Use the cassette cover to preve...

Page 279: ...he plate with straight fountain solution A flooded image is the result of an overload of ink on the plate Incorrect water to fountain ratio can cause this Increase the concentration of fountain soluti...

Page 280: ...acters in the text are being plugged after 50 to 100 impressions are run This problem could be caused by an incorrectly mixed wetting solution Increase the fountain solution concentration in the water...

Page 281: ...ot remove the cassette by force Make sure you are using the proper procedure to remove the paper cassette See Paper Cassette in chapter 2 The cassette may be jammed This problem can occur if the power...

Page 282: ...the procedures and guidelines in Paper Cassettes and Multipurpose Feeder in chapter 2 and Media Sources in chapter 7 Make sure the output tray does not become overfilled Remove all media from the mult...

Page 283: ...exit area under the fuser cover D Use the following procedures to locate a paper jam then see Clearing Paper Jams for details on removing the jam 1 Check for paper jams in the paper cassette or multip...

Page 284: ...Clearing a Paper Cassette or Multipurpose Feeder Jam 1 Squeeze the latch on the top cover to release lock fig 11 2 Note If there is media in the output tray remove it before lifting the top cover Fig...

Page 285: ..._________________________ Troubleshooting 11 23 Fig 11 3 Open the Top Cover and the Multipurpose Feeder 3 Remove all media from the multipurpose feeder fig 11 4 Fig 11 4 Remove Media from the Multipur...

Page 286: ...________ 4 Remove jammed paper from the multipurpose feeder fig 11 5 Fig 11 5 Remove Paper Jam from the Multipurpose Feeder 5 Remove the cassette from the printer a Pull the cassette straight out unti...

Page 287: ...____ Troubleshooting 11 25 b Lift up slightly then pull cassette from the printer fig 11 7 Fig 11 7 Lift up and Pull out the Cassette 6 Remove any crumpled paper from the cassette fig 11 8 Fig 11 8 Re...

Page 288: ...m from the Paper Feeder Clearing a Back of Paper Feeder Jam 1 Open the feeder s back cover by grasping the notch on the top side of the cover and pulling down fig 11 10 Caution The cover may be held i...

Page 289: ..._____ Troubleshooting 11 27 2 Remove jammed paper in back of the paper feeder fig 11 11 Fig 11 11 Remove Paper Jam from the Back of the Paper Feeder 3 Close the back cover of the paper feeder fig 11 1...

Page 290: ...ACHE PRECAUTION SURFACE CHAUDE AVVERTENZA SUPERFICIE CALDA CUIDADO SUPERFICIE CALIENTE No toque el rodillo interior Non toccare it rullo interno Ne pas toucher le rouleau interne Beruhren Sie nicht di...

Page 291: ...flat on a level surface To prevent stains protect the surface with old newspapers or cloth Follow all procedures in Handling the Toner Cartridge in chapter 2 2 Remove any jammed paper from the back o...

Page 292: ...st turning off the printer and allowing it to cool for at least 40 minutes Note When the printer is turned off all print job information still in memory is lost the Jam Recover feature cannot print th...

Page 293: ...11 31 1 Open the fuser cover by pulling it toward the back of the printer fig 11 17 Fig 11 17 Open the Fuser Cover 2 Open the fuser drum cover using the colored tabs on each side of the cover fig 11 1...

Page 294: ...area fig 11 19 Fig 11 19 Remove Paper Jam from the Fuser 4 Close the fuser drum cover using the colored tabs on each side of the cover fig 11 20 Fig 11 20 Close the Fuser Drum Cover 5 Close the fuser...

Page 295: ...e Fuser Cover Reassembling the Printer 1 Insert the toner cartridge s pins into the printer s guide channels Slide the cartridge into the printer until it stops making sure it is seated properly fig 1...

Page 296: ...er feeder fig 11 23 See Paper Cassette in chapter 2 Fig 11 23 Reinstall the Paper Cassette s 3 Close and latch the top cover fig 11 24 Fig 11 24 Close the Top Cover 4 Reload the multipurpose feeder if...

Page 297: ...800 926 8393 US and Canada from 7 a m until 7 p m Central Standard Time CST Monday through Thursday and 7 a m until 6 p m CST on Friday From other areas call your XANT vendor Note Depending on your se...

Page 298: ...42 4635 Include your name your company name and the troubleshooting information listed earlier in this section Indicate whether you wish the response to be faxed or emailed and include the appropriate...

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