User manual XEROX COLORGRAFX X2

[. . . ] X2 TECH, X2 Graphic Printer User Guide 701P36677 February 2001 Introduction This Introduction overviews the ColorgrafX X2. Additionally, this chapter provides information on how to use this guide as well as the location of information you will need to operate, maintain, and service the ColorgrafX X2. Welcome to the ColorgrafX X2 Congratulations on acquiring your new ColorgrafX X2. Xerox Engineering Systems (XES) looks forward to helping you increase your organizational productivity through full XES support with the ColorGrafX hardware, software, supplies, and service. Your ColorgrafX X2 is a flexible, high speed six-color (graphics model) or four-color TECH model) inkjet printer, with piezo head technology. [. . . ] TEST PRINT and ADJUSTMENT, AUTO are addressed in Appendix A, In Case of Difficulty. Operations 13 Set mode The SET mode lets you select a media roll, set the media type, set the media roll's attributes, set date and time, set SCSI interface ID and time out, set rewind delay, and set the winding direction for the Take Up Roller. <MENU> SET <MORE> From SET <SET> ROLL SELECT <SET> SCSI ID <MORE> I/F TIME OUT <MORE> <SET> MEDIA TYPE, REAR MEDIA TYPE, FRONT <MORE> <SET> UNIT SELECT WINDING DIRECTION <MORE> <SET> MEDIA ATTRIBUTE POWER SAVE <MORE> <SET> AUTO CAP REWIND DELAY <MORE> <SET> MAINT. INTERVAL INIT CUT <MORE> <MORE> <SET> DATE SET TIME SET <MORE> MEDIA FLATTENING LANGUAGE <MORE> <SET> <SET> FEED CORRECTION INTER PAGE GAP 14 Operations Menu options (con't) Set mode (con't) Option Roll Select Description This command selects which of the two media rolls, rear or front feeder, on the printer is to be used for the next print job. This allows loading media with different characteristics onto the printer and having the printer settings optimized for each media type. FRONT BACK Parameters Media Type Selects either the front or the rear loaded media type. 360 PRESENTATION 720 PRESENTATION WHITE MATTE FILM BACKLIT FILM 360 BACKLIT FILM 720 POLY CLOTH POLY CANVAS PHOTO-BASE PAPER REINFORCED 360 PSV 360 LINE ART PAPER <SET> ROLL SELECT <ROLL SELECT> * FRONT + <MORE> ENTER <MEDIA TYPE, REAR> * 360 PRESENTATION <SET> MEDIA TYPE, REAR MEDIA TYPE, FRONT <MORE> ENTER <MEDIA TYPE, FRONT> * 720 PRESENTATION + ENTER + - Operations 15 Menu options (con't) Set mode (con't) Option Media Attribute Description Selects the attributes for each roll of media in the printer. Note: the following media do NOT have the WAIT CUT option as these media must be cut manually: Poly Cloth, Poly Canvas, Reinforced 360, and PSV 360. Additionally, CUT MODE is visible for these media, but is automatically disabled and cannot be changed. Parameters 360 PRESENTATION 720 PRESENTATION WHITE MATTE FILM BACKLIT FILM 360 BACKLIT FILM 720 POLY CLOTH POLY CANVAS PHOTO-BASE PAPER REINFORCED 360 PSV 360 LINE ART PAPER <SET> MEDIA ATTRIBUTE POWER SAVE <MORE> <MEDIA ATTRIBUTE> * 360 PRESENTATION * 720 PRESENTATION <MORE> <MORE> cycles through all available media <360 PRESENTATION> WAIT CARRIAGE WAIT CUT <MORE> <WAIT CUT> * 0. 0 sec + ENTER <MAGNIFICATION> * 0. 00 % <360 PRESENTATION> MAGNIFICATION CUT MODE <MORE> <CUT MODE> * NORMAL CUT + ENTER + ENTER <WAIT CARRIAGE> * 0. 0 sec + ENTER 16 Operations Menu options (con't) Set mode (con't) The following describes the attribute available for each media: Option Wait Carriage Description The Wait Carriage attribute determines the time delay in seconds that the printer waits between passes to allow the ink to be absorbed by the media. The Wait Cut attribute determines the amount of time, in seconds, the printer waits after the last pass before performing the cut operation. This allows time to let the print image stabilize to avoid possible smearing before cutting the print from roll. The vertical movement of media between passes of the carriage head is governed by the number of cycles of the media transport system's forward motor. This fine-tunes the amount of media vertical movement that is associated with each pass of the print heads. This value is set at the factory and may vary slightly from media to media. Note: Changing magnification is only recommended to fine tune an image. A setting change can affect other modes for different images and different media types. True size proportions can be compromised. Parameters 0 ­ 30 seconds in 0. 1 second intervals. Wait Cut 0 ­ 30 seconds in . 1 second intervals Magnification -0. 50% -- and +0. 50% in 0. 01 intervals. Cut Mode Sets automatic media cutting. NORMAL CUT / NO CUT Operations 17 Menu options (con't) Set mode (con't) Additional options available through the SET menu. Option Power Save Maintenance Interval Init Cut Description Sets the idle time before the printer goes into its power save mode. (Enable only when loading new media and you know the media has a straight edge. ) Sets the date and time. Use the cursor arrow buttons <CSR> to move from year>month>date or hour>minutes>seconds. Use the + or ­ buttons to change the time and date numbers. Parameters OFF -- 60min (in 5min interval) NONE/SHORT/MIDDLE/LONG YES/NO Date & Time Set YYYY/MM/DD HH/MM/SS <SET> MEDIA ATTRIBUTE POWER SAVE <MORE> <POWER SAVE> * OFF + ENTER <MAINT. INTERVAL INIT CUT <MORE> * LONG + ENTER <INIT CUT> * YES + ENTER <DATE SET> * 2000/01/01 + YYYY/MM/DD <SET> DATE SET TIME SET <MORE> <CSR> ENTER <TIME SET> * 12:34:56 HH:MM:SS <CSR> ENTER + - 18 Operations Menu options (con't) Set mode (con't) Option SCSI ID Description Normally set during printer installation and should not require resetting. The host computer automatically senses the SCSI ID and sets the software in the host computer to the correct ID number. The SCSI ID set in the host computer must agree with the SCSI ID set on the printer. Determines the amount of time the printer waits for the next command from the host computer before aborting the print job. 1­6 Parameters I/F Time Out OFF/10/30/60/120 SEC Unit Select Winding Direction Feet/Meters OFF/IMAGE OUT/IMAGE IN In IMAGE OUT selection, the printer rolls the media as the printed side becomes the outer side of the roll. <SCSI ID> *1 <SET> SCSI ID I/F TIME OUT <MORE> <I/F TIME OUT> * OFF + ENTER ENTER + - <UNIT SELECT> * FEET <SET> UNIT SELECT WINDING DIRECTION <MORE> * OFF ENTER <WINDING DIRECTION> + ENTER + - Operations 19 Menu options (con't) Set mode (con't) Option Auto Cap Rewind Delay Feed Correction Description Automatically caps the heads. [. . . ] If you have wrinkled media, feed the media until the wrinkles disappear, then cut the media. Clean the platen. Potential Problem Suggested Solution The head cleaning mechanism may not have completely cleaned the print heads Contaminated print: back surface A dirty or contaminated pinch roller A dirty or contaminated area on the platen Dark prints The printer might be set for the wrong media Ensure that 720 dpi printing is not being performed on 360 dpi media Ensure both the monitor and printer are calibrated. Different colors than expected The color displayed on the host computer monitor and the print colors are not necessarily the same The RIP processor is sending the printer invalid data. The room temperature is out of recommended range. Light or blank prints The printer may be set to the wrong media setting Check the RIP software to ensure it is producing valid data. Adjust the room temperature to be in the range between 60°F (15°C) to 85°F (30°C) ; preferably 72°F (23°C), and let the equipment stabilize at the new room temperature. [. . . ]