Step 2: Starting Output with Crop Marks

CAUTION:

Never touch the print-head carriage while output is in progress.

The print-head carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury.

  1. Before the start of daily operations, remove just the white ink cartridge, shake it 50 times (about 20 seconds), and then reinsert it.
    So that the ink mixes well, shake the ink cartridge horizontally with a stroke length of around 5 cm (2 in.) from each end of the ink cartridge.


    IMPORTANT:

    The ingredients in white ink tend to settle. The precipitation of the ingredients in the ink disables printing in normal color. Allowing the ink to stand without carrying out these steps can cause the settled material to harden, resulting in malfunction or other problems.

  2. Close the front cover.
  3. Check that SETUP is lit.
    If SETUP is not lit, the setup is not completed. Lower the loading lever, and then press the ENTER key.


  4. Check that the screen shown below (the top menu) is displayed.
    If the top menu is not displayed, press MENU.


  5. Send the output data from the computer.
    For information on how to create the output data, refer to the documentation for the included software RIP.
    MEMO:

    When you send the output data, "CLEANING" may be displayed on the screen. These indicate the preparation operations performed before output. Output will begin after the time displayed on the screen elapses.

    IMPORTANT:

    Output Is Not Possible in These Situations

    • The machine does not run when a cover (front, left, right, or the UV shield [rear]) is open.

    • Data from the computer is not accepted when SETUP is dark.

    • Data from the computer is not accepted when you are not at the top menu.

    Points that must be observed

    • Do not open a cover (front, left, right, or the UV shield [rear]) while output is in progress. Doing so interrupts printing.

    • When you are performing printing with the head height set to "HIGH" or "LOW," clamp the edges of the media with the media clamps. Otherwise, the edges of the media may warp and catch on the print heads.

    • When the head height is set to "SpLOW," remove the media clamps.

    • During output, do not touch the media. Doing so may obstruct the media feed or cause the media to rub against the print heads, which may result in a paper jam or damage to the heads.

    When not using the machine, remove any media and store it in a suitable environment.

    • Keep the loading lever raised when the machine is not in use.

    • If the machine is left with the media loaded, the media may be damaged, which may adversely affect printing. When not using the machine, remove any media and store it in a suitable environment.