ENCAD 212528-05, NovaJet 500, NovaJet 630, NovaJet 700, NovaJet 505 Quick Start Manual

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NovaJet

500/630/700 Series

Printer Quick Start Guide

P/N 212528-05 Rev. AA

(Text P/N 212529-1 Rev. H

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Revision History

Rev. A April 1999 Rev. B May 1999 Rev. C June 1999 Rev. D August 1999 Rev. E March 2001 Rev. F March 2001 Rev. G June 2001 Rev. H July 2001

NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Printer Quick Start Guide

Other reference materials

In addition to this guide, the following additional documentation is included with your printer:

NovaJet System CD-ROM - the system CD-ROM contains:

• Printer Reference Guide, which provides complete reference information regarding the printer's options;

• Quality Primer, a guide to help you get high-quality output from your NovaJet printer;

• HP-GL/2 Guide, provides reference information regarding the HP-GL/2 features of your printer.

• Maintenance Guide, instructions for maintaining your NovaJet printer;

• Sample print files;

• Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 drivers*; and

• other software.

* Note that the NovaJet 500 and 700 Windows drivers on the System CD are series

drivers. The NovaJet 500 driver also supports the NovaJet 505. The NovaJet 700 driver also supports the NovaJet 750.

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Contents

NovaJet Printer Models ............................................................................. 5

Unpacking your printer ............................................................................. 5

Assembling the printer stand .................................................................... 6

Assembling the dryer on the NovaJet 500, 505, 630 and 700 .................... 8

Assembling the dryer on the NovaJet 750 ............................................... 10

Removing protective shipping material .................................................... 12

Connecting power and your computer ..................................................... 12

Using the control panel ........................................................................... 12

Choosing menu functions ....................................................................... 13

Setting the language .............................................................................. 13

Loading media ........................................................................................ 14

Using the second feed roll ...................................................................... 16

Using the optional takeup roll ................................................................. 17

Moving the carriage ................................................................................ 19

Installing the cutter ................................................................................. 19

Filling the ink reservoirs .......................................................................... 20

Inspecting the ink cartridges ................................................................... 21

Installing the 500 series ink cartridges .................................................... 21

Priming the 500 series ink delivery lines ................................................. 23

Installing the 630/700 series ink cartridges ............................................. 26

Installing needle assemblies and priming the 630/700 ink delivery lines .. 27

Installing needle assemblies and priming the NovaJet 736 or 750 ink

delivery lines .................................................................................... 31

Printing the color test ............................................................................ 35

Printing the prime pattern ....................................................................... 36

Clogged jets ........................................................................................... 37

Aligning the ink cartridges ...................................................................... 38

Paper axis calibration ............................................................................. 41

Cartridge recognition .............................................................................. 41

Pausing the printer ................................................................................. 42

Canceling a print .................................................................................... 42

Registering your printer .......................................................................... 42

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Quick Start

Congratulations on your purchase of a NovaJet wide format color printer. This guide gives you details on the following:

• unpacking and assembling the printer

• loading media

• filling ink reservoirs

• installing ink cartridges

• installing the media cutter

• testing ink cartridges

NovaJet Printer Models

This manual provides instructions for the NovaJet 500, 630 and 700 series printers. There may be more than one printer model in each series. When the manual refers to the 500, 630 or 700 printer, it refers to all printer models within that series. Any features or functionality unique to one printer model will be noted. The NovaJet 700 Windows driver on the System CD is a 700 Series driver that also supports the NovaJet 750. The following table lists the printer models that are currently available.

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500 Series 630 Series 700 Series

NovaJet 500 NovaJet 630 NovaJet 700

NovaJet 505 NovaJet 736

Unpacking your printer

The printer is quite large and heavy. Two people (or a forklift) are recommended to move the box. Before assembly, you may want to measure halls and elevators to determine whether the unit should be assembled in the area where it will be used.

NovaJet Printer Models

NovaJet 750

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Assembling the printer stand

1 Locate the box containing the printer head and turn it upside down.

Open and remove the Accessory box which contains the screws and screwdriver to use for the next steps.

2 Open the box containing the stand and remove the stand and feet

from the box.

3 Note that each foot has two casters, only one of which locks. Attach

the feet to the stand legs using the screwdriver and screws provided in the setup box. Locate the casters so that they are diagonally opposite each other. Lock the casters to prevent the stand from rolling during subsequent assembly.

4 One of the stand legs has a connector on it. Pull the connector from

the access hole in the leg and remove the tiewrap holding the connector in place. Attach the connector to the receptacle on the bottom of the print head. Note: The NovaJet 736 does not include the leg connector. Orient the stand legs so that the roll holder brackets are facing the center of the printer head and align with the holes in the bottom of the printer head. Attach both stand legs to the printer head using the screwdriver and eight screws contained in the Accessory box. Note: To help ensure that the legs seat properly, attach screws snugly in opposite corners first. Then, when all screws are in place, tighten them securely.

CAUTION: Be careful not to pinch the cable when attaching the leg.

Note: The NovaJet 736 and 750 printers will look slightly diffeent

from the printer in the following illustration. Also, the legs for your printer may look slightly different.

Foot

Stand Leg

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Attach Connectors

Stand Leg to Printer Head

(Not Required on NovaJet 736)

5 Two persons are required to lift the printer. Remove the assembled

printer and stand from the box. Save the boxes and packing materials in case you need to ship the printer.

6 Check to be sure that the media sensor is plugged in to the

connector on the right stand leg.

7 On the NovaJet 736, attache the left and right roll

guides to the back of the printer as shown. Turn th thumbscrew (blue knob) to secure them in position.

The NovaJet 505 and 736 does not include a takeup and dryer system. Proceed to the section on Removing protec- tive shipping material. For all other printers, continue with the following sections to install the dryer system.

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Assembling the dryer on the NovaJet 500, 505, 630 and 700

Use this section, if you ordered a takeup and dryer for the NovaJet 500, 505, 630 or 700. The following section will describe the installation of a takeup and dryer system on the NovaJet 750.

1 Remove the wing nut and mount the dryer assembly in the slots

provided at the base of the stand. Be sure fans will blow upward and toward the printer. Position the dryer assembly to the desired angle. Replace and tighten the wing nut on the left side.

Set dryer assembly into

the slot on the bracket

2 Plug the dryer connector into the receptacle on the right stand leg.

Media

sensors

connector

ust to desired position

and tighten wing nut

Sensor

Dryer

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3 Attach the clamp for the grounding strap to the right lower rear edge

of the dryer assembly bracket and tighten the thumbscrew securely so that the paint is penetrated, ensuring a good ground.

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Affix clamp to bottom edge of bracket and tighten thumbscrew

4 Check to be sure that the media sensor is plugged into the

connector on the right stand leg.

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Assembling the dryer on the NovaJet 750

1 Attach the brackets for the dryer to the stand legs using four size 8-

32 screws. Orient the brackets as shown below. Note: The legs are shown below without the printer head. Attach the dryer brackets after the printer head as been attached and the assembled printer removed from the packing box.

2 Place the dryer on top of the dryer brackets while aligning the guide

pins on the bottom of the dryer with the holes on the dryer brackets. Secure using four size 8-32 screws.

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3 Plug the data cable into both the dryer and right stand leg as shown.

CAUTION: Never open the dryer. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only.

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CAUTION: This assembly emits heat by radiation.

CAUTION: Once the dryer is plugged in, there is continuous power

to the dryer,

even when the printer is turned off.

DISCONNECT POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING!

4 Plug the power cable from the dryer into the power receptacle on the

back of the printer.

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CAUTION: Never open the dryer. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only.

Heating Chamber Power Connection/Plug CAUTION: Once the dryer is plugged in, there is con-

tinuous power to the dryer,

turned off.

Removing protective shipping material

CAUTION: Before turning on the printer, make sure to remove the protective material that secures the carriage. Remove the protective film from the control panel and remove the tape from the ink reservoir cover. Do not remove black tape affixed to left and right sides of the carriage assembly.

Connecting power and your computer

even when the printer is

An IEEE 1284 parallel cable is required to connect the printer to your PC computer. If you are using an optional print server, refer to the information accompanying the print server for installation instructions. If you are using an optional hardware RIP, refer to the information accompanying the RIP for installation instructions.

1 Plug the power cord into the power inlet at the rear of the printer.

2 Plug the printer cable into the connector at the rear of the printer. For

connecting to a PC, use an IEEE 1284 parallel cable.

3 To turn on the printer, turn the power switch on at the rear of the

printer. The control panel will display the printer's model name, the firmware version, status and progress of the power on self-test, and status.

Using the control panel

The control panel at the right side of the printer includes eight buttons and a display which indicates modes and settings. An overview is provided here so that you can load media and ink cartridges. Details on menu options are included in the Reference Guide on the system CD-ROM. The menu tree in Appendix C of the Reference Guide also gives you a summary of all the printer modes and their functions.

Load Media Feed Media Menu

Cut Setup Menu

Pause Utility Menu

Reset

Two types of menus are displayed: action menus provide a list of additional menus or immediate tasks to perform, such as Cut, Load Media, etc. Selection menus let you view and modify values.

Choosing menu functions

To select a function, press the button adjacent the function displayed.

The display will list options available for the selected function. Press the button for the option you want and press OK to accept the selection.

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Depending on the type of menu, you can return to the previous menu level by pressing the OK or Exit button. There is no way to immediately return to the top level menu.

Press the Cancel button to restore the previous setting and exit the menu.

Refer to the Reference Guide on the System CD for a description of all the menu features.

Setting the language

With the appropriate firmware version, your printer can display menu items and messages in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese or Korean.

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➪ To change the language

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1 Press Setup Menu/User Setup/Language, and select the

language you want.

2 Press OK.

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