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Sprinter User's Manual

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1 Getting

Started

This manual comprises the following sections:

Chapter 1…

Introduces the manual.

Chapter 2…

Gives an overview of the technology.

Chapter 3…

Gives details about the SprinterB printer and a general
description of the system.

Chapter 4…

Gives all the technical specifications.

Chapter 5…

Gives instructions on how to download the Matan software.

Chapter 6…

Presents a guide to all the main windows of the Graphic
User Interface (GUI), as well as the main dialog boxes.

It can also be used as a Quick Reference Guide.

Chapter 7…

Details the software upgrade installation procedure and the
procedures for updating the User Service Code.

Chapter 8…

Details the preparation for printing.

Chapter 9…

Sets out the procedure for replacing and calibrating the Print
Heads.

Chapter 10

Details the maintenance and scratch prevention procedures.

In addition, it details the printer relocating and leveling
procedures.

Chapter 11…

Details the procedures for creating files for the SprinterB
printer.

Chapter 12...

Sets out the ten commandments for printing files.

Chapter 13…

Details the procedures for installing & configuring
PhotoPRINT Server.

Appendix A…

Contains the troubleshooting section.

Appendix B…

Explains the Service Plug System Error Messages.

Appendix C…

Contains the packing and transportation instructions.

Appendix D…

Gives details of the recommended substrates.

Appendix E…

Gives details the Damaged Print Head Report Procedure.

Appendix F…

Is the Thermal Print Head Damage Report Form

Содержание The SprinterB

Страница 1: ...The SprinterB User s Manual...

Страница 2: ...products by unauthorized personnel Environmental Policy Clients are advised that when changing consumables or any part of the printer care should be taken to dispose of these consumables or parts in t...

Страница 3: ...r 1 Product shows evidence it has been tampered with or it has been subject to misuse abuse or negligent use or 2 Any repair or alteration of Product was made by someone other than Company including t...

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Страница 5: ...R 3 1 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 3 2 THE POWER INLET CONNECTION 3 3 POWER SUPPLY UNITS 3 3 THE THERMAL PRINT HEAD TPH 3 4 TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM LCS 3 4 THE RIBBON SYSTEM 3 5 THE SUBSTRATE SYSTEM 3 8 T...

Страница 6: ...ELF LIFE 4 4 5 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 5 1 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 5 1 6 AROUND THE WINDOWS 6 1 ABOUT THE SPRINTERB MAIN SCREEN 6 1 THE MENU BAR 6 1 THE TOOL BAR 6 2 THE MAIN SCREEN INFORMATION CENTER...

Страница 7: ...OLLECTING SYSTEM 8 12 SOFTWARE PREPARATIONS FOR PRINTING 8 13 USING THE FORWARD ICON 8 13 SETTING THE PRINT HEAD TEMPERATURES 8 13 CONFIGURING THE SPRINTERB PRINTER 8 14 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS...

Страница 8: ...CEDURES 10 3 RELOCATING THE PRINTER 10 5 LEVELING THE PRINTER 10 6 11 CREATING FILES FOR THE SPRINTERB PRINTER 11 1 CREATING A TIFF BMP FILE IN PHOTOSHOP 11 1 PREPARING A FILE USING SPOT COLORS 11 2 C...

Страница 9: ...RE 11 17 12 TEN RULES FOR PRINTING FILES 12 1 FILE FORMAT 12 1 IMAGE SIZE 12 1 COMMON PROBLEMS I TOOLS FOR PACKING VI PACKING THE PRINTER VI FLOW CHART FOR COMPLAINT HANDLING IX ESSENTIAL INFORMATION...

Страница 10: ...e 6 9 The Control Dialog Box 6 13 Figure 6 10 The Preferences dialog box 6 15 Figure 7 1 The Update User Service dialog box 7 1 Figure 7 2 A typical User Log File 7 3 Figure 8 1 The Power Socket and A...

Страница 11: ...Card removed 9 5 Figure 9 The Print Head Locking Plate 9 6 Figure 9 7 The Configuration Dialog Box 9 7 Figure 9 8 Set of four Power Supply Units 9 9 Figure 9 9 Set of eight Power Supply Units 9 9 Fig...

Страница 12: ...re 5 1 The SprinterB Main Screen 5 2 Figure 5 2 The Import File Dialog Box 5 6 Figure 5 3 The Edit Dialog Box 5 7 Figure 5 4 The Gray Level Dialog Box 5 9 Figure 0 5 The Printing Window 5 9 Figure 5 6...

Страница 13: ...Set of four Power Supply Units 8 9 Figure 8 9 Set of eight Power Supply Units 8 9 Figure 8 10 Power Supply Resistance Screws 8 10 Figure 9 1 The Air Filter on the Printer 9 1 Figure 9 2 The Scraper 9...

Страница 14: ...x The SprinterB User s M Figure 12 18 The PhotoPRINT Server Properties Window 12 12...

Страница 15: ...Service Code Chapter 8 Details the preparation for printing Chapter 9 Sets out the procedure for replacing and calibrating the Print Heads Chapter 10 Details the maintenance and scratch prevention pr...

Страница 16: ...hat should be typed or a key to be pressed The name of a file or directory 400 TEXT The name of a software screen component or of apart of the Printer SUBSTRATE The description of a procedure To confi...

Страница 17: ...ght Any machine parts or components located on the right side of the printer are accessible only after removing the Controls Cover You should use the Around the Windows chapter as your Quick Reference...

Страница 18: ...Important Notes Getting Started 1 4 Sprinter User s Manual This page has been intentionally left blank...

Страница 19: ...thermal printing Thermal Transfer Printing Alternatively the four Ribbons of the basic YMCK colors can be loaded in the printer between the print head and the substrate The ribbon is thin film mylar...

Страница 20: ...Overview 2 2 Sprinter User s Manual This page has been intentionally been left blank...

Страница 21: ...hput and easy integration at low operational cost the SprinterB Printer enables you to provide immediate solutions increase flexibility and volume of your large format printing output The SprinterB Pr...

Страница 22: ...General View of the Front and Left Side of the Printer Figure 3 2 is the view from the rear right side of the SprinterB Printer Figure 3 2 General View of the Rear Right Side of the Printer Top Cover...

Страница 23: ...WER CONNECTOR also supplied that has been connected to the power box by an authorized technician Figure 3 3 The Main Power Connector Power Supply Units The printer has four or eight POWER SUPPLY UNITS...

Страница 24: ...e SUBSTRATE Temperature Control System LCS The TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM LCS maintains the temperature of the PRINT HEADS within a preset range during the printing process The liquid is cooled by the...

Страница 25: ...3 5 Figure 3 6 Liquid Coolant pumped to the Aluminum Profiles The Ribbon System The RIBBON SYSTEM as illustrated in Figure 3 7and Figure 3 8 page 3 6 comprises the RIBBON and the RIBBON TAKE UP ROLL...

Страница 26: ...th ink which is transferred to the SUBSTRATE The Ribbon Motors and Take up Rolls The RIBBON MOTORS drive the RIBBON TAKE UP ROLLS which collect the used RIBBON The Ribbon Brake The RIBBON BRAKE keeps...

Страница 27: ...nt is made by turning the KNURLED THUMB NUT on the brake to between 80 and 90cN m Figure Figure 3 10 Adjusting the Ribbon Brake The Anti static Brush and Strip An ANTI STATIC BRUSH and an ANTI STATIC...

Страница 28: ...escription General Description 3 8 Sprinter User s Manual The Substrate System The following figure illustrates the SUBSTRATE path from the SUBSTRATE ROLLER to the COLLECTOR ROLLER Figure 3 12 The Sub...

Страница 29: ...that the substrate will not slide but will have tension while turning Figure 3 13 Figure 3 13 The Substrate Roll Holder The Pulling System The PULLING SYSTEM comprises the SUBSTRATE PULLING CYLINDER a...

Страница 30: ...material from the SprinterB Printer and collects it into a roll see Figure 3 14 Figure 3 14 The Substrate Collecting System The Pressure Rollers Pistons The PRESSURE ROLLER PISTONS raise and lower th...

Страница 31: ...UBSTRATES Figure 3 15 The Optic Sensor When the end of the SUBSTRATE is detected the SUBSTRATE ABSENT window appears Figure 3 16 Figure 3 16 The Substrate Absent Window The printers stops and carries...

Страница 32: ...L STATION controls all the operation and printing operations It is located behind the PC DOOR Figure 3 1 page 3 2 Network The SPRINTER PC CONTROL STATION controls all the printer s operations The comp...

Страница 33: ...uation To release the EMERGENCY STOP BUTTONS turn the button to the left and push the button next to the CIRCUIT BREAKERS at the MAIN SWITCH BOX Any unprinted file will be saved and will remain on the...

Страница 34: ...illustrates the location of the five SAFETY MICRO SWITCHES indicated by white arrows Behind the Rear Cover Behind the Substrate Pass Door Under the Top Cover Under the Front Cover Under the Substrate...

Страница 35: ...2 5ft2 hr 60m hr 196 86 feet hr 60 96m 2 hr 656 2ft2 hr Printing Method 4 color process YMCK 3 color process YMC Spot Colors Ink Ribbon length Resin Wax Ribbon 36 40 x 500m Spot Colors 36 40 x 150m Dy...

Страница 36: ...0 dpi and 50 dpi for each print head I O card This controls the Pistons and the sensors indicators and is located in the Electronic Box behind the front cover of the printer It also controls all the m...

Страница 37: ...000 BTU Hr minimum for SprinterB 40 Liquid Outlet Temp 15 C Liquid Motor cooling liquid anti freeze recommended or water Flow Rate 5 10 GPM LCS location Indoor 3 5m from the printer Connection Requir...

Страница 38: ...bbons shelf life is determined by the storage conditions and is summarized in the following table Conditions Resin Ribbon Wax Ribbon Storage Conditions Short term Long term 50 C 85 RH 24HR 20 C 24HR 0...

Страница 39: ...CHNICAL SUPPORT The TECHNICAL SUPPORT Page opens 3 Click LOG IN TO THE MEMBERS AREA The LOG IN window appears 4 Enter your username not case sensitive and password you received from your Matan distrib...

Страница 40: ...or which you are installing the software and click OK If you have a previous NT setup version already installed on your printer you can move all your preset parameters delay shift etc from the existin...

Страница 41: ...nd dialog boxes that you see while working in the application About the SprinterB Main Screen Figure 6 1 The SprinterB Main Screen The Menu Bar The MENU BAR gives you access to different tools and fun...

Страница 42: ...Preferences Dialog Box The Warm Up Dialog Box The Cool Down Dialog Box Advance the Substrate Unload Update the Service Code F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Help Get help About Application Version Number Th...

Страница 43: ...enter The lower right hand section of the MAIN SCREEN provides you with current information about the Printer There follows an explanation of each of the two parts of this section Print Information In...

Страница 44: ...umn header buttons can be used to sort the entire table in ascending or descending order based on the column selected Column Header Description Image The file name of the selected Image Queue The numb...

Страница 45: ...table describes the components contained in the IMPORT FILE dialog box Screen Component Description Look in The directory containing the required files Upper Window Displays a list of files available...

Страница 46: ...the number of copies to be printed Horizontal gap Specifies the gap between duplicate images across the width of the substrate Resolution The current resolution of the selected file is displayed by d...

Страница 47: ...verlap Y To set the Slice Overlap This overlap can be set to one decimal point for better accuracy From Y To select the first slice to be printed from the Y axis To Y To select the last slice to be pr...

Страница 48: ...anual The Gray Level Dialog Box You access the GRAY LEVEL dialog box from the EDIT dialog box The GRAY LEVEL feature gives you basic color management within the image Figure 6 4 The Gray Level Dialog...

Страница 49: ...YS while printing through the PRINT command This is called ONLINE HEAD DELAY adjustment Remaining Ribbons and Substrate Graphically and numerically displays the amount of Ribbon and Substrate that cur...

Страница 50: ...The Serial Number Font Dialog Box You use the SERIAL NUMBER FONT dialog box to specify the font format of the SERIAL NUMBER but not its color You cannot specify the Serial Number s color from this di...

Страница 51: ...n this dialog box as well Figure 6 8 The Configuration Dialog Box You make the following selections from the CONFIGURATION dialog box Group Box Screen Component Description General Configuration When...

Страница 52: ...printing General Image Database path Specify the directory path where the files are situated after importing the Image Browse Click this button to browse for the required path Distance between images...

Страница 53: ...ist Factory recommended energy levels are 4 8 for paper dye sublimation 18 24 for vinyl resin and 25 30 for banners resin Ribbon type The type of Ribbon used determined by the printing energy level se...

Страница 54: ...s Substrate indicates that the Substrate Piston is up indicates that the Substrate Piston is down Yellow Magenta Cyan Black Motor Run Operate and stop the relative Ribbon Take up Motor indicates that...

Страница 55: ...oad Click to return the system to rest The head piston will be down the substrate piston will be up The 24V voltage is also closed Test Speed After selecting the Substrate roller speed click this butt...

Страница 56: ...this button to browse for an existing Grey Level file General Pressure sensor When activated if there is a change of air pressure greater than 0 5Bar an error message appears informing you of the stat...

Страница 57: ...or directly from Matan you will receive a new USER SERVICE CODE in text format txt that has to be copied or selected after browsing and copied into the printer s PC through the UPDATE USER SERVICE COD...

Страница 58: ...g the amount that might have remained from before the current update appears in the METERS FEET field of the dialog box The relative totals will decrease according to the quantity used during the prin...

Страница 59: ...of the transaction 1 Type of transaction UPDATE USER SERVICE CODE When the user buys from the dealer or directly from Matan 2 The SERVICE CODE 3 The USER PLUG ID 4 The type and width of the ribbon 5 T...

Страница 60: ...Viewing Log Files Updating the Software and User Service Code 7 4 Sprinter User s Manual This page has been intentionally left blank...

Страница 61: ...SUBSTRATES as well as the RIBBONS Once you have completed the following procedures your SprinterB Printer will be ready to use The Operating Procedures as set out in this manual should be followed in...

Страница 62: ...in Screen 6 Switch on the Computer and invoke the program by double clicking the SprinterB icon The MAIN SCREEN appears Figure 8 2 Make sure that the green lights on all HEAD CARDS are lit The HEAD CA...

Страница 63: ...Roll Your Sprinter printer has been supplied with the SUBSTRATE installed but not loaded onto the TAKE UP CORE Our technician will load it for you To install a new SUBSTRATE ROLL or replace an existin...

Страница 64: ...RUBBER ROLLER the DUST COLLECTOR by pushing it left and pulling it out 4 Wash it under the water tap let it dry for a few minutes and relocate it 5 Remove the LOCKING PIN from both the SUBSTRATE ROLL...

Страница 65: ...cut a diagonal piece as illustrated in Figure 8 6 Figure 8 6 Substrate Roll 14 Feed more than a meter of the SUBSTRATE between the SUBSTRATE GUIDING ROLLER and the sprung SCRAPER under the IONIZOR an...

Страница 66: ...responding buttons in the Control Panel will indicate Down with a dotted frame around the word 3 Take out the STICKY CLEANING RUBBER ROLLER the DUST COLLECTOR by pushing it left and pulling it out 4 W...

Страница 67: ...ning the New substrate to the Existing Piece The preferred method is to ensure that the new Substrate is placed on top of the old Substrate See Figure 8 8 16 Lift the SCRAPER until the join has passed...

Страница 68: ...Ribbon 1 From the CONTROL PANEL dialog box click UNLOAD SUBSTRATE The printer will come to rest 2 Open the TOP COVER 3 Tear off the RIBBON on the take up core side close to the core 4 Roll the excess...

Страница 69: ...w RIBBON to the empty cardboard roll at three points 12 Close the TOP COVER and from the CONTROL dialog box click the RUN button of the relative RIBBON Ensure that the RIBBON is fed between the ANTI S...

Страница 70: ...power on and activate the MOTOR by clicking the RUN button of the relevant color Make sure that the RIBBON is rolling smoothly over the take up core through all its width 14 When the RIBBON has become...

Страница 71: ...ystem The Printer can be operated either with or without the SUBSTRATE COLLECTING SYSTEM operating Figure 8 12 The COLLECTING MECHANISM can operate separately from the printer Figure 8 13 Figure 8 12...

Страница 72: ...1 Stop the printing process 2 Cut the printed SUBSTRATE from the roll 3 Remove the SUBSTRATE COLLECTING MECHANISM COVER by lifting it slightly and then gently pulling it towards you 4 Pull out both th...

Страница 73: ...the SUBSTRATE advancing click OK Setting the Print Head Temperatures During the printing process the PRINT HEADS temperature will naturally increase This increase will be controlled by the settings ma...

Страница 74: ...log Box 2 Select the required temperature from the REQUIRED TEMPERATURE spin box 3 Click START to initiate the process Configuring the SprinterB Printer Figure 8 16 The Configuration Dialog Box Use th...

Страница 75: ...NFIGURATION dialog box select the appropriate SUBSTRATE The corresponding HEAD settings appear in the HEAD DELAY box within the CONFIGURATION dialog box Adding a New Substrate Type To Add a New Substr...

Страница 76: ...nting Heads To select the Active Printing Heads 1 From the MAIN SCREEN click CONFIG or from the UTILITIES menu choose CONFIGURATION The CONFIGURATION dialog box appears Error Reference source not foun...

Страница 77: ...after closing the screen by clicking OK Setting the Head Shift To set the Head Shift From the HEADS group box in the CONFIGURATION dialog box set each color s Shift The HEAD SHIFT determines the poin...

Страница 78: ...rinted are situated In the IMAGE DATABASE PATH FIELD enter the relevant path or select it by using BROWSE Setting the distance between each printed Image To set the distance between each printed Image...

Страница 79: ...e to calibrate the printed length once However if you change to a more elastic substrate such as Banner or Tyvek you should calibrate the printed length accordingly To calibrate the printed length of...

Страница 80: ...EDIT dialog box to specify the print settings You must select the required image in the MAIN SCREEN before you begin the editing process Clicking OK will close the EDIT dialog box So you may want to...

Страница 81: ...er The Tiling process involves cutting a image vertically horizontally or in both directions so that its printed dimensions match those of the substrate on which it is to be printed or the area where...

Страница 82: ...M prevents any color mismatch between slices activating the Flip feature will cause alternate tiles to be rotated 180 This will further help to prevent color mismatching To activate the Flip feature I...

Страница 83: ...d in one or more colors you should adjust the NOISE levels of the relative colors The maximum unit value of the Noise adjustment is 30 If you set the noise level too high it will result in the image b...

Страница 84: ...the required color s of the SERIAL NUMBER 6 From the FROM drop down combo box enter or select the number of the first serial number you want to appear 7 In the OFFSET X and OFFSET Y fields enter the r...

Страница 85: ...uses are displayed at the top of the CONTROL dialog box They are set in the CONFIGURATION dialog box Raising and lowering a specific piston To raise or lower a Color Piston In the CONTROL dialog box c...

Страница 86: ...egistration problems The MOTOR S torque must be set according to the diameter of the used COLOR INK ROLL When the roll is empty the torque requirement is low between 4 and 5 and increases as the diame...

Страница 87: ...the print mode with the setting specified in the CONFIGURATION dialog box Alternatively when you click PRINT the loading process will automatically be initiated befoe the printing process To unload t...

Страница 88: ...icient parameters must be checked immediately after the software installation Use the PREFERENCES dialog box to set your printing preferences Use the PREFERENCES dialog box to specify the unit of meas...

Страница 89: ...trols the speed of the MAIN MOTOR Set the MAIN MOTOR COEFFICIENT PARAMETER according to the following table Printer Type Main Motor Coefficient Parameter Sprinter A 1 SprinterB 36 40 5 4 This paramete...

Страница 90: ...ource not found The GRAY LEVEL can be adjusted for TIFF files only 50 dpi You can also use the GRAY LEVEL settings that have been saved previously Once you adjust a file s GRAY LEVEL through the EDIT...

Страница 91: ...2 Select the required file If the file comprises four separations C M Y or K select one of them and the application will automatically select the others If you have more than one file to import click...

Страница 92: ...U of the MAIN SCREEN 2 From the IMAGE menu of the MAIN SCREEN select RENAME 3 The RENAME IMAGE dialog box appears Figure 8 23 4 In the NEW NAME field enter the new name of the file and click OK To ren...

Страница 93: ...gure 8 26 The Enqueue Dialog Box To queue a file for printing 1 From the MAIN SCREEN click QUEUE or right click the mouse The ENQUEUE dialog box appears Error Reference source not found 2 Carry out th...

Страница 94: ...the PRINT command This is called ONLINE HEAD DELAY adjustment The adjustment will only take effect from the printing of the next file in the queue The new delay value s will be applied to the remaini...

Страница 95: ...GURATION and CONTROL dialog boxes 2 From the MAIN SCREEN click PRINT The PRINTING dialog box appears Error Reference source not found The software loads the printer and the printing process commences...

Страница 96: ...equipped with five Interlock switches at the following locations For the FRONT COVER For the TOP DOOR COVER For the SUBSTRATE PASS DOOR For the REAR COVER For the SUBSTRATE COLLECTOR ROLLER COVER The...

Страница 97: ...also labeled Black cables are ground red and yellow are current and any other colors carry the data The PRINT HEAD is connected to the PRINT HEAD CARD by a number of cables These cables either carry c...

Страница 98: ...Figure 9 2 Wiring Between the Head Card and the Print Head Universal If your printer is the SprinterB 40 you should connect the cables according to Figure 9 3 Figure 9 3 Wiring Between the Universal...

Страница 99: ...pen the SUBSTRATE PASS DOOR and pass it out through the opening 9 Make sure that all four MOUNTING SCREWS are still in place 10 Carefully remove the new PRINT HEAD from its packaging 11 Check for any...

Страница 100: ...hat the PRINT HEAD is touching the metal surface Check that at no point along the PRINT HEAD S length is there a gap between it and the COOLING CHANNEL and that no cables are caught in between 19 Reco...

Страница 101: ...done by adjusting the ADJUSTMENT SCREWS and TIGHTENING SCREWS that are located on the upper side of the PRINT HEAD ASSEMBLY Figure 9 5 Before making any adjustments you must loosen the Tighten Screws...

Страница 102: ...of the other both on the X and Y axis There is one main direction in which the PRINT HEAD can be moved in order to achieve optimal results with or against the printing direction i e forwards or backwa...

Страница 103: ...quarter turn of the ADJUSTMENT SCREW If the quality is worse than it was before you started moving it return the heads to their previous position and move the head in the opposite direction 4 In the C...

Страница 104: ...uality of one of the PRINT HEADS is unacceptable move the PRINT HEAD forward or backward exactly half a revolution on each side half a revolution is equal to 4 bits until you obtain the optimal qualit...

Страница 105: ...ring printing you have to calibrate the power supply voltage according to the resistance of the heads by turning the screw as indicated in the figure below Some printers have been supplied with four l...

Страница 106: ...irstly remove the jumper between contact RC and RCG then carry out the adjustment and relocate the jumper These current changes can influence the heat and the temperature of the heads and consequently...

Страница 107: ...ter every month to ensure that the compressed air supplied to the printer is dry Figure 10 1 Power Supply Voltage Screw To drain the Air Filter 1 With the air supply turned on open the drain that is l...

Страница 108: ...lean the PRINT HEADS of any deposits of dirt with a paper towel moistened with 100 alcohol 4 Pass a mirror slowly underneath the PRINT HEADS and with the help of a light source such as a strong torch...

Страница 109: ...ng substrate loading you must ensure that it is moved away from the SUBSTRATE to allow the SUBSTRATE to pass through You must clean the SCRAPER whenever you clean the DUST COLLECTOR Figure 10 2 The Sc...

Страница 110: ...ated from the Configuration dialog box and used at all times This feature allows you to inspect the print heads between each print job and to detect any failure immediately This facilitates your findi...

Страница 111: ...et by turning the orange nuts in a clockwise direction so that all four wheels are engaged Figure 10 3 and the printer stands entirely on the four wheels Wheel Engaged Wheel Disengaged Figure 10 3 The...

Страница 112: ...the spirit level on the left side panel of the chassis behind the SUBSTRATE PASS door opening At the second leveling point marked B for right side front to rear leveling place a piece of flat metal un...

Страница 113: ...n the mode under the file menu and change the file to Bitmap The Bitmap dialog box appears 8 Complete the following parameters Resolution 200 or 400 pixels inch Method Halftone screen 9 Click OK The H...

Страница 114: ...ations with the above names even if you chose to RIP only CMY The SprinterB Printer can only print four colors in one pass The above issues can be addressed as follows The simplest way is to make use...

Страница 115: ...In most cases you will want to print a file with a rich graphic content photos text colors layout effects etc Using imaging processing software such as Adobe s PhotoShop you can handle photos e g siz...

Страница 116: ...Server installed on any kind of Windows operating system and network protocol TCP IP Procedure 1 Create a new AdobePS printer with Matan PPD and download the appropriate driver for your Operating syst...

Страница 117: ...terB PrinterPrinting from PC applications DTP to PhotoPrint Server Sprinter User s Manual 11 5 4 Select FILE and click NEXT The SELECT PRINTER MODEL appears 5 From the above windows you have to define...

Страница 118: ...MATION window appears 8 Click NO for both options and click NEXT The SetUP INFORMATION window appears 9 Click INSTALL 10 When the installation of the PostScript printer is complete restart your comput...

Страница 119: ...he parameters for the printer job settings resolution rendering intent ICC profiles etc In addition you will be able to determine General Settings such as the number of copies print from to and determ...

Страница 120: ...utility which allows a connection between MAC and PC Procedure 1 Create a new AdobePS printer icon through the Chooser menu click on the AdobePS icon and select one of the available printers The Adobe...

Страница 121: ...1 9 4 Click OK 5 Click Select and a new printer icon appears on the computer desktop 6 Once you ve created the AdobePs printer you can send the jobs directly from the MAC DTP applications to the Photo...

Страница 122: ...available in the PhotoPrint Server The option Fonts Inclusion needs to be set to All but fonts in PPD file in the tab PostScript setting as shown below 8 Make sure to select File instead of Printer in...

Страница 123: ...rinter User s Manual 11 11 Setting up a PS driver The following process is a typical example of how you would set up a suitable PS driver To set up a PS driver 1 From the CHOOSER window illustrated ab...

Страница 124: ...Setting up a PS driver Creating Files for the SprinterB Printer 11 12 Sprinter User s Manual 2 Select SPRINTERB ppd and click SELECT then close the CHOOSER window...

Страница 125: ...ld send it to the PS printer To prepare a PS file with FreeHand 1 From the FILE menu select PRINT The following window appears 2 Check the USE PPD option and ensure that SPRINTERB is selected 3 Check...

Страница 126: ...rlap objects in the file select the required number of points in the SPREAD SIZE field If not select DEFAULT 11 Open the IMAGING tab 12 In the LABELS MARKS group box select the required options 13 In...

Страница 127: ...ars and we recommend you as the FONT INCLUSION option to select All 19 Enter the file name and click SAVE The file is now ready to be sent to RIP Preparing a PS file with Illustrator The following ill...

Страница 128: ...the ORIENTATION EMULSION HALFTONE and IMAGE options as required 6 Ensure that all the colors that you have used are checked 7 Click OPEN PPD and from the window that appears illustrated below select...

Страница 129: ...Process Black You don t have to make all the colors you are working with spot colors It is only necessary for the ones that you are going to make Over Print The other colors can stay as process color...

Страница 130: ...Using Over Print and Trapping commands Creating Files for the SprinterB Printer 11 18 Sprinter User s Manual This page has been intentionally left blank...

Страница 131: ...information see the Using Over Print and Trapping Commands section in the Creating a TIFF File in PhotoShop chapter Image Size Because you are dealing with big images and artworks when using the wide...

Страница 132: ...Ten Rules for Printing Files 12 2 Sprinter User s Manual This page has been intentionally left blank...

Страница 133: ...f your computer If you need to plug a printer into this port plug the PhotoPRINT Server key into the port first Then plug the printer into the key Installing PhotoPRINT Server To install the software...

Страница 134: ...nd then PhotoPRINT Server or On your DESKTOP double click the PPS icon The PhotoPRINT ADD SETUP window appears Figure 13 1 2 Click NEXT The ADD SETUP dialog box appears Figure 13 2 Figure 13 2 The Add...

Страница 135: ...e Software Sprinter User s Manual 13 3 The PhotoPRINT Server Matan Special Edition main screen appears showing that the 50DPI setup is installed Figure 13 3 The PhotoPRINT Server Matan Special Edition...

Страница 136: ...13 4 50dpi already appears in the SETUP NAME text box Figure 13 4 Setup Properties Window General Tab 2 In the MEDIA SIZE drop down combo box select your roll width or as we recommend select 90cm Roll...

Страница 137: ...ALIAS option 8 Click the LAYOUT tab The LAYOUT tab appears Figure 13 6 Figure 13 6 Setup Properties Window Layout Tab If you don t want to adjust the print settings of the imported files in a session...

Страница 138: ...nel is represented by a slider that increases or decreases the ink density Figure 13 8 Setup Properties Window Color Tab If required edit the values in each box to ensure exact matching between channe...

Страница 139: ...he ADD SETUP dialog box appears Figure 13 10 Figure 13 10 The Add Setup Dialog Box 3 In the SETUP NAME text box type 200dpi or 400dpi as required 4 Click FINISH The following window appears 5 Click CA...

Страница 140: ...screen double click the 200 or 400dpi icon as specified The SETUP PROPERTIES window appears with the GENERAL tab open Figure 13 12 400dpi already appears in the SETUP NAME text box of this example Fig...

Страница 141: ...ION drop down combo box select 200 or 400dpi as required This setting is the only difference between the 200 and 400 dpi resolution 5 From the DITHER TYPE drop down combo box select ANGLED SCREEN 6 Cl...

Страница 142: ...required check the PERFORM COLOR CORRECTION option See the section Using Color Management and ICC Profiles page 13 14 9 From the COLOR MODE drop down combo box select CMYK 10 Click the LAYOUT tab The...

Страница 143: ...ure 13 17 Setup Properties Window Color Tab 16 If required edit the values in each box to ensure exact matching between channels The settings in the COLOR tab will not show in the job preview ALL allo...

Страница 144: ...ith its settings 3 Click OK The selected file appears in the QUEUING window of the MAIN SCREEN Figure 13 11 page 13 8 4 Double click on the file to see a preview If required change the parameters of t...

Страница 145: ...ring Intents Perceptual Absolute Colorimetric Relative Colorimetric Saturation Spot Color Importing ICC Profiles PhotoPRINT Server provides as a default some input profiles but no output profiles for...

Страница 146: ...a default setting of Generic You also can specify a different CMYK profile by clicking ADD You might for example want to use CMYK SWOP as a profile if you have access to it RGB corresponds to monitor...

Страница 147: ...s closely as possible Unlike Relative Colorimetric colors that fall outside the color gamut are included but relocated relative to other colors These two rendering intents Relative and Absolute Colori...

Страница 148: ...Using Color Management ICC Profiles in PhotoPRINT ServerInstalling Configuring PhotoPRINT Server 13 16 Sprinter User s Manual This page has been intentionally left blank...

Страница 149: ...s Sensor until its LED on the Sensor is lit Manually move the relative piston up and down on the Valve Terminal If this does not work contact your local dealer and request that the Valve Terminal is...

Страница 150: ...ion dialog box check the relevant Print Head for printing Check the connections of the SCSI Cable Contact your local dealer to replace the Print Head Card Contact your local dealer to replace the RIP...

Страница 151: ...the Substrate Roll Brakes is not adjusted correctly The torque on the Ribbon Brakes is not adjusted correctly The Ribbon Motor torque is too high There is too much used Ribbon on the Ribbon Take up Ro...

Страница 152: ...Troubleshooting IV Sprinter User s Manual Adjusting the Substrate Brakes Torque...

Страница 153: ...e Reason Solution The HASP Key driver has not been installed Install the HASP Key driver No HASP plug was connected to the parallel port Connect the HASP plug to the parallel port You have inserted th...

Страница 154: ...ing arm up Place a sponge between it and the lower roller and bring the arm down Disconnect the system from the power and air supply Disconnect the monitor from its cables Remove the two Allen screws...

Страница 155: ...the metal shipping brackets to the printer Place the machine on a palette and using four long screws 14X200mm secure the printer onto the palette Place silica gel inside the printer to prevent humidit...

Страница 156: ...Recommended Substrates For the latest details regarding Recommended Substrates visit our web site http www matan co il and from our Home Page click Our Products and click any of the printers displaye...

Страница 157: ...he claim if it clearly shows that a particle causing the head damage is encapsulated in the vinyl All claims from particles dust on the surface of the vinyl will be rejected Matan will check the sampl...

Страница 158: ...r replacement of substrate ribbon Type of Substrate Type of Ribbon Resin Wax Other Applied Cleaning System None Brush Scrapper Ionizer Other Customer s Remarks ________________________________________...

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