HP (Hewlett-Packard) FB910 User Manual

HP Scitex FB910 Printer

User Manual

0706472 Revision A

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Regulatory Statements

DOC (Canada) This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digi-

FCC-A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in acco rdance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to rad io co mmu nica tions. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense.

This equipment must be installed exactly as instructed in this manual using only the components supplied. If a supplied component ever needs to be replaced, it must be replaced with the same part supplied by the manufacturer. It is your responsibility to follow these instructions in order to maintain compliance with the FCC regulations. Changes or modifications not expressly app rov ed b y the manufacturer could void your authority to operate this equipment. In particular, this device must be operated with shielded cables to maintain FCC compliance.

A booklet is available from the Federal Communications Commission entitled, How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems (#004-000-00345-

4). Write to the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

tal apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Normes de Sècuritè (Canada) Le présent appariel numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant

les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la Classe A prescrites dans le réglements sur le brouillage radioélectrique édictés par le Ministére des Communications du Canada.

Telecommunications

Network Statement

Regulatory Statements iii

The VideoNet port on this device is not intended to be connected to a public telecommunications network. Connection of this device to a public telecommunications network in a European Community Member State will be in violation of national law implementing Directive 91/263/EEC on the approximation of laws of the Member States concerning telecommunication terminal equipment, including the mutual recognition of their conformity.

Der VideoNet port ist nicht dafür vorgesehen an ein öffentliches Telefonnetz angeschlossen zu werden. Der Anschluß dieses Gerätes an ein öffentliches T elefonnetz in einem Mitgliedst aat der EU, verstößt gegen nationale Gesetze zur Ausführung der Direktive 91/263/EEC, die sich mit der Annäherung von Gesetzen von Mitgliedstaaten beschäftigt, betreffend Telekommuniktionsanlagen und die gegenseitige Anerkennung ihrer Konformität.

Related Documentation

• Release Notes — describes new versions of the printer’s

embedded software and other new information not included in this user manual.

• Tips & Tricks — how to get the best results with special

applications of the printer, such as edge-to-edge and double-sided printing.

• Material Safety Data Sheets — information for safe han-

dling of the inks and printhead flush used with the pr int er.

If you are using the HP Software RIP:

• HP Software RIP User Guide — describes how to use the

RIP.

• Printing Tools User Guide — describes how to add print-

ers to your operating system, and how to use the utility software.

If you are using a third-party RIP with the printer, refer to the documentation that accompanies it for instructions.

iv Related Documentation

Table of Contents

Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

FCC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

DOC (Canada). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Telecommunications Network Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Related Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Getting Started

Quick Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Basic Printer Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Daily Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Recover Jets Part 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Recover Jets Part 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12

600x300 Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12

Daily Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13

Important Operating Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14

Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17

English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17

Deutsch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18

Español. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18

Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20

Italiano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21

Printing

Configure Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Configure Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Media Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Load and Print on Rigid Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

Quick Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Multi-Sheet N-UP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Using the Camera to Locate the Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

“Incomplete” Rows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Stored Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Load and Print on Roll-Fed Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15

New Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

Restore Loaded State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19

Printing Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21

Pause-Swapping Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22

Checking Jet Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23

Print Prime Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23

Map Out Missing Jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23

Print Jet-Out Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24

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Ink

Ink System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

UV Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Loading Ink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

When to Load Ink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Unloading an Empty Ink Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Loading a Full Ink Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Pause-Swapping Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Calibrating the Printer

When to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

AutoJet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

AutoTune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Quality Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Auto Calibrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Manual Calibrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Manual X Head Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Manual BiDi Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Manual Jet Mapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Report Individual Bad Jets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Clear Individual Bad Jets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

View Current Bad Jets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Clear All Bad Jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Jet Status Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Media Feed Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Print Jet-Out Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Default Registration Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Linearization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

Using the Control Panel

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Front Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Calibrate Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Printer Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

User Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Warnings & Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Print Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Service Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

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Maintaining the Printer

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

Clean the Media Drive Belt and Encoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

Media Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

Media Drive Belt Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5

Clean the Media Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Clean the Rail and Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8

Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8

Carriage Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9

Recover Missing Ink Jets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11

Clean the Drip Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14

Replace Ink Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15

UV Lamp Operation and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17

Operating Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18

Replacing UV Lamp Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-19

Balancing Lamp Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-19

Clean the Quartz Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20

Clean the Ionizer Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-22

Printhead Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24

Power Down and Restart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25

Specifications

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Head Strike or Carriage Motion Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Head Strike Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Media Feed Errors (Sheet-Fed Printing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

Ink Not Curing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

Shaking or Vibrations from Media Drive Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

Banding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

Shutter Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

Warranty Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10

Hewlett-Packard Technical Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11

Supplies and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12

Index

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Chapter 1

• Quick Tour (page 1-2)

• Basic Printer Operations (page 1-6)

• Important Operating Notes (page 1-14)

Getting St arted

Getting Started 1-1

Quick Tour

User End

Service End

Fig. 1-1. Input Side view

1. Input media roller height adjusters

2. Endcap cabinet (2a - User End, 2b - Service End)

3. Emergency stop switch

4. Control panel

5. Media fence

6. Multiple sheet positioning pins

7. Media feed belt

8. UV-filtered observation window

1-2 Quick Tour

9. Ink supply access door

10. Ink filter/pump access panel

11. Standby power switch, foot switch port, VideoNet port

Standby power switch

Foot switch port

VideoNet port

12. Fork lift points

13. Sheet Ready foot switch

14. Shop air input (Service End of printer), industrial quick

connect

Hose connection

Drain valve

15. Rigid media input table

16. Roll-fed media supply spool (optional)

17. Roll-fed media foam rollers storage (optional)

Quick Tour 1-3

Service End

User End

Fig. 1-2. Output Side view

1. Access door with UV-filtered observation window (opening any door on the output side will halt printing)

2. Output media roller height adjusters

3. Fork lift points

4. Output table

5. Roll-fed takeup system (optional)

6. Printhead wipe station

1-4 Quick Tour

12 3

14 15

1. Media information

2. Printer status

3. Ink levels

4. Media detector (red=media out, green=media

detected)

5. UV lamps status

6. Vacuum Pressure gauge

7. Media Handling status

8. Printer doors status

9. Stored jobs status

16 17

20 21

Fig. 1-3. Front Page screen

14. Turn On/Turn Off Lamps

15. Media Wizard

16. Load Media

17. Configure & Load media

18. Move Media Forward/Backward

19. Stored Jobs

20. Calibrate

21. Option Settings

22. Tools (maintenance, diagnostics, service

functions)

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10. Sleep/Wake mode

11. Print prime bars

12. Purge printheads

23. About (embedded software version)

24. Online/offline switch

25. Attention messages

13. Print mode

Quick Tour 1-5

Basic Printer Operations

Daily Startup To ensure the functioning or substitution of all inkjets, and opti-

mal output quality, follow this procedure daily:

1. Wake the printer from Sleep mode.

2. Press the Purge key on the control panel to purge the print-

heads. Follow the instructions on the control panel screen. The printer will detect when you open and close the endcap access door, and remove and reinstall the drip tray, to determine when you have completed certain steps in the procedure.

Note When closing the access door on the user endcap

cabinet, the pneumatic supports will pull the door closed when the door is lowered past the horizontal position. Hold on to the door until it is closed to stop it from slamming closed.

3. Clean the media drive belt. See “Clean the Media Drive Belt and Encoder” on page 6-4.

Note Failure to clean the media drive belt daily will allow

any ink on the belt to continue to cure, making later cleaning more difficult.

4. Press the Prime Bars key on the control panel to print the Prime Bars.

Each prime bar is a set of horizontal lines printed by the jets in one printhead, starting with the black head 1 toward th e service end of the carriage, and ending with yellow head 16 toward the user end. Every horizontal line in each prime bar is printed by a single inkjet nozzle.

• If all jets (indicated by a printed line) are working, the

printer is ready to print.

1-6 Basic Printer Operations

• If there are any missing jets, print the Prime Bars again

three or four times until all jets are working.

BlackCyanMagentaYellow

Head 1Head 16

Fig. 1-4. Prime Bars

5. If any missing jets are present after printing the Prime Bars, proceed to the next step, “Recover Jets Part 1” on page 1-8.

Basic Printer Operations 1-7

Recover Jets Part 1 6. Press the Purge key on the control panel to purge the print-

7. Press the Prime Bars key on the control panel to print the Prime Bars.

• If all jets (indicated by a printed line) are working, the

printer is ready to print.

• If there are any missing jets, print the Prime Bars again

three or four times until all jets are working.

8. If any missing jets are present after printing the Prime Bars, print a Recover Jets Pattern (Tools > Maintenance > Print Recover Jets Pattern).

This is a special pattern designed to recover missing i nkjet s. After printing this pattern, the prime bars are printed again.

• If all jets (indicated by a printed line) are working, the

printer is ready to print.

• If there are any missing jets (induca te d by no pr int ed

line), print the Recover Jets Pattern again. If this shows any missing jets, proceed to the next step, “Recover Jets Part 2” on page 1-10.

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Recover Jets Part 2 If any missing jets are observed after printing the Recover Jets

Pattern a second time, Purge the printheads.

9. Press the Purge key on the control panel to purge the printheads. Follow the instructions on the control panel screen. The printer will detect when you open and close the endcap access door, and remove and reinstall the drip tray, to determine when you have completed certain steps in the procedure.

10. Press the Prime Bars key and examine the printed bars.

• If all jets (indicated by a printed line) are working, the

printer is ready to print.

• If the Prime Bars show any missing jets, dab only the

printheads that have missing jets. Dab or blot the printheads with a lint-free cloth moistened with HP Scitex MF50 Flushing Solution.

11. Print the Prime Bars again.

12. Print the Recover Jets Pattern for those printheads with

missing jets. After printing this pattern, the prime bars are printed again.

• If all jets (indicated by a printed line) are working, the

printer is ready to print.

• If there are any missing jets, repea t ste ps 9 throug h 12

two or three times until all jets are working.

13. If the Prime Bars show any missing jets, map them out using the Manual Jet Mapping function (Calibrate > Manual Cali- brations > Manual Jet Mapping). See “Manual Jet Mapping” on page 4-16 for instructions. Select “Report individual hard bad jets” to map out these jets permanently.

Alternatively, you can run AutoJet to automatically map out jets. See “AutoJet” on page 4-3 for instructions.

Y ou can a ttempt to recover the remaining missing jet s again. See “Recover Missing Ink Jets” on page 6-11 for instructions.

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Printing When the printer is connected to a HP RIP, here is how a typical

print job progresses from the client workstation to the printer. If you are using a non-HP RIP, refer to the documentation that accompanies it for details.

1. The operator sends a file to be printed from a client workstation (for example, by copying the file to a Hot Folder).

2. The print job is received by the RIP. Once it reaches the print server, the print job may be reprior-

itized, combined with other jobs, re-routed, or otherwise manipulated. Refer to the online help or manual for instructions.

The raster image processing (RIP) process translates the PostScript language data that comprises the print job into the data required by the printer.

3. The RIP sends the image to the printer for printing, or, depending on its route, to an output queue for printing later.

Tip To avoid the UV lamps warm-up period (approxi-

mately 1-3 minutes), you can turn on the lamps manually before sending the first print job from the RIP or printing a calibration pattern. See the menu at Tools > Turn UV Lamps On. The lamps will turn off automatically after the period of no pr inting defined in the menu at Settings > UV Lamps Idle

Time.

600x300 Printing

The default printing resolution is 600x600 dpi. To print a document at 600x300 dpi, configure the RIP to rasterize print jobs at this resolution (in the HP Software RIP, under the RIP tab of the Port Properties screen). For best results, sele ct a color profile on the RIP that matches the resolution setting of the RIP, and color calibrate at the resolution at which you will be printing. Refer to the Software RIP User Guide (part number 0706399) for instructions.

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Daily Shutdown DO NOT POWER DOWN THE PRINTER.

The printer will automatically enter a Sleep mode when it has been idle for a user-defined period of time (see page 5-4 and page 5-12 for details).

If the printer must be shipped or power remove d for an extended period, contact Technical Services for instructions.

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Important Operating Notes

• UV CURE INK IS PERISHABLE. Unlike

other inks used in wide format printing, UV cure ink has a limited shelf life. Plan to rotate your ink stock and use it promptly by the date printed on the ink box.

• DO NOT POWER DOWN THE PRINTER. Constant vacuum

at the printheads is required to prevent ink from flowing from the printheads when not printing. If the printer must be powered down for shipping, contact Technical Services for instructions.

Caution Do not switch off the UV lamp power supply

unless the lamps have fully completed their controlled cool-down cycle (with fans and heat extrac-

tion). Removing power from hot lamps can result in overheating and permanent damage. If sudden removal of power occurs, contact technical support before starting the printer again.

Caution Do not connect any equipment to the line condi-

tioner for the UV power supply, except as specified in this manual.

• To dab the printheads, use only genuine HP Scitex MF50

Flushing Solution. (See “Recover Missing Ink Jets” on page 6-11 for instructions.) DO NOT USE ISOPROYPL ALCOHOL.

• The maximum diameter allowed on the takeup spool is 7.0

inches (178 mm) on a 3-inch core. When the takeup spool has a diameter of 6.5 inches (165.0 mm) or more, the control panel displays a warning about possible print quality issues. The supply-takeup system can support rolls of up to approximately 125 pounds (56.7 kg).

• The media supply may be wound either printed-side-out or

printed-side-in, but the takeup, if used, must be loaded printed-side-in.

• The default head height set to 0.085 inches (2.2 mm) above

the media. (The space below the carriage will be 0.070 inches due to the printhead protection frame around the outside of the carriage.)

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• The Media Wizard stores a set of operational parameters for

predefined and user-defined media types. When you load a new media type, select an existing Media Wizard set, or create a custom set. Media Wizard parameter sets can be selected at any time from the control panel.

• Enable AutoTune during long periods of unattended print-

ing. AutoTune runs AutoJet at user-defined intervals to ensure that all jets are either working or substituted with working jets. (See “AutoTune” on page 4-4 for instructions.)

• Wear cotton gloves when loading media to prevent finger-

prints that could show after printing.

• DO NOT rest or store a media roll on end, or you could

cause edge creases that could strike the printheads during printing.

• DO NOT clean the printhead surfaces with a dry cloth or

paper towel of any kind. Use only a lint-free (Class 100 cleanroom) cloth, such as those supplied with the printer and available from Supplies Sales, moistened with HP Scitex MF50 Flushing Solution.

• DO NOT reprint over any output that has not completely

cured. If ink does get onto the media rollers, clean them with a minimal amount of isopropyl alcohol and dry them thoroughly before printing again.

• DO NOT set heavy objects on the power cord or printer

cable; do not bend the cables or force them into contorted positions.

• DO NOT place heavy objects anywhere on the printer.

• DO NOT print on the media drive belt. If printing on the belt

does occur, clean as soon as possible to avoid buildup. The ink will continue to cure after initial curing by the lamps, making later removal more difficult. See “Clean the Media Drive Belt and Encoder” on page 6-4 for instructions.

• DO NOT attempt to lift the printer by its rail or the media

drive motor. Lift with a fork lift at marked lifting points only.

• DO NOT operate the printer without the endcap cabinets

installed. The endcap cabinets are an integral component of the printer's ESD grounding system. During operation of the printer, they must be attached to the body of the printer with the screws provided in order to avoid an ESD event which could damage printer electronics. The endcap cabinets are

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also required by UL compliance as protection from UV light and moving parts hazards.

• DO NOT rest or store the roll-feed foam rollers (“lift roller”

and “press roller”) on a horizontal surface, or a per sistent flat spot on the roller will be created. When not in use, store the foam rollers in the storage rack provided; see item 16 in Fig. 1-1.

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Safety Warnings English

• UV light — the ultraviolet (UV) curing lamps emit high po wer

UV light. The printer must be operated with all safety shielding installed to protect the operator from eye and skin damage. When operated according to manufacturer’s instructions, safety glasses or other protective cloth in g ar e not necessary.

• Mechanical hazards — Keep fingers away from carriage

and media path. Use a fork lift truck to lift the printer. Do not exceed the maximum weight load of the input or output tables, as printed on the label.

• Ink — read and practice safety guidelines as outlined in the

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the ink, and post the document in the work area as required by prevailing law. Avoid any contact with skin and eyes. Provide adequate general and local exhaust ventilation. Avoid breathing vapors. Respirator protection may be required under exceptional circumstances when excessive air contamination exists. None of the component substances have established exposure standards per OSHA, NIOSH or ACGIH.

• Electrical — WITH THE POWER SWITCH IN THE OFF

POSITION, POWER MAY STILL BE SUPPLIED TO THE PRINTER COMPONENTS. To completely cut po we r fro m the printer, you must unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

• Ozone — the high power UV light emitted by the curing

lamps reacts with oxygen and produces ozone. This formation tends to be greatest during lamp start-up. The printer should be operated in a well-ventilated area to avoid minor effects such as headaches, fatigue, and dryness of the upper respiratory tract. Normal air movement will mix the ozone with fresh air, causing it to revert back to oxygen.

• Hazardous waste — THE PRINTER ELECTRONICS

ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A LITHIUM BATTERY DEVICE. THERE IS A DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF THE BATTERY IS INCORRECTL Y REPLACED. The battery must be replaced only by authorized service provide rs , an d mu st be replaced only with the same or equivalent type. Dispose of this lithium battery device in accordance with local, state (or province), and Federal (or country) solid waste requirements.

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Deutsch

• UV-Licht – die ultravioletthärtenden Lampen strahlen Hochleistungs-UV-Licht ab. Der Drucker muss mit allen installierten Sicherheitsabschirmungen betrieben werden, um den Bediener vor Augen- und Hautschäden zu schützen. Sicherheitsbrillen oder andere Schutzkleidung ist nicht erforderlich, wenn gemäß den Herstelleranweisungen gearbeitet wird.

• Mechanische Risiken – Halten Sie die Finger fern vom Laufwagen und von der Medienzuführung. Überschreiten Sie nicht die maximale Gewichtsauslastung der Eingabe- oder Ausgabetische, die auf dem Etikett aufdruckt sind.

• Tinte – lesen und beachten Sie die Sicherheitsrichtlinien, wie sie im Material-Sicherheitsdatenblatt (MSDS) für die Tinte dargestellt sind und bringen Sie das Dokument, wie von der aktuellen Rechtsprechung gefordert, im Arbeitsbere ich an. Vermeiden Sie jeden Kontakt mit Haut und Augen. Stellen Sie ausreichende generelle und lokale Absaugvorrichtungen bereit. Vermeiden Sie das Einatmen von Dämpfen. Eine Atemschutzmaske könnte unter außergewöhnlichen Umständen, wenn erhöhte Luftverschmutzung besteht, erfoderlich sein. Keine der Bestandteile hab en Gefahrenstandards nach OSHA, NIOSH oder ACGIH etabliert.

• Ozon – das Hochleistungs-UV-Licht, das von den Aushärtungslampen abgegeben wird, reagiert mit Sauerstoff und produziert Ozon. Diese Entwicklung ist am größten, während die Lampe hochgefahren wird. Der Drucker sollte in einem gut gelüftetem Umfeld betrieben werden, um geringfügige Auswirkungen, wie Kopfschmerzen, Müdigkeit und Austrocknen der oberen Atemwege zu vermeiden. Die normale Luftbewegung vermischt das Ozon mit Frischluft, wodurch es wieder zu Sauerstoff umgewandelt wird.

Español

• Luz UV — Las lámparas de curado ultravioleta (UV) emiten luz UV de alta intensidad. La impresora debe ser manejada con filtros de seguridad instalados para prot eger al operador de posibles daños en ojos y piel. Si la operativa del equipo se ajusta a las instrucciones del fabricante no será necesario el uso de gafas de seguridad ni vestimenta de protección.

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• Riesgos mecánicos — Mantener los dedos fuera del camino tanto del cabezal como del soporte. No debe excederse el peso máximo de carga de las mesas de entrada y salida, según lo especificado en la etiqueta.

• Tinta - Lea y ponga en práctica las recomendaciones de seguridad recogidas, en la Hoja de Datos de Seguridad del Material (Material Safety Data Sheet - MSDS), para la tinta y exponga dicho documento en el área de trabajo, tal y como requiere la legislación vigente. Evite todo contacto con piel y ojos. Asegúrese de disponer de una adecuada ventilación y extracción tanto general como local. Evite la inhalación de vapores. Un respirador de protección puede llegar a ser necesario, bajo circunstancias excepcionales, cuando exista una excesiva contaminación del aire. Ninguna de las sustancia s componentes tienen estándares de exposición establecidos por OSHA, NIOSH o ACGIH.

• Eléctrico — CON EL INTERRUPTOR DE POTENCIA EN POSICIÓN "OFF", LA POTENCIA PUEDE SEGUIR SIENDO SUMINISTRADA A LOS COMPONENETES DELA IMPRESORA. Para cortar totalmente el suministro de corriente a la impresora, deberá desenchufar los cables de potencia de las tomas.

• Ozono — La luz UV de alta intensidad emitida por las lámparas de curado reacciona con el oxígeno y produce ozono. Esta reacción tiende a ser de mayor relevancia durante el proceso de arranque de lámparas. La impresora deberá ser operada en un área bien ventilada para evitar pequeños efectos secundarios como dolor de cabeza, fatiga y sequedad de las vías respiratorias superiores. El movimiento normal del aire mezclará el ozono con aire fresco, haciendo que reaccione de forma inversa, a oxígeno.

• Residuos Peligrosos — EL GRUPO ELECTRÓNICO DE LA IMPRESORA CONTIENE UNA BATERÍA DE LITIO. EXISTE RIESGO DE EXPLOSIÓN SI LA BATERÍA ES REEMPLAZADA DE FORMA INCORRECTA. La batería debe ser reemplazada únicamente por personal técnico autorizado y sólo por otra igual o equiva lente. De shágase de esta batería de litio según los requisitos de tratamiento de residuos sólidos establecidos por su localidad, provincia y país.

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Français

• Lumière UV — Les lampes à séchage ultraviolet (UV) diffusent une puissance de lumière UV importante. L'imprimante doit être utilisée en tenant compte de toutes les mesures de sécurité mises en place pour protéger l'opéra teur de blessures aux yeux et sur la peau. Quand vous utilisez l'imprimante, les lunettes de protection et vêtements de protection ne sont pas nécessaire.

• Risques mécaniques — Garder les mains éloignées du chariot et du chemin papier. Ne pas dépasser le poids maximum pour des tableaux en entrée et en sortie, comme indiqué sur la fiche.

• Encre — Concernant les encres, lire et respecter toutes les mesures de sécurité comme indiqué dans le Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) et placer ce document dans l'espace de travail comme requis par la loi. Eviter tout contact avec les yeux et la peau. Mettre en place une ventilation générale et locale adéquate. Eviter de respirer les vapeurs. Des protections respiratoires peuvent être nécessaires dans des circonstances exceptionnelles lorsque qu'une contamination excessive de l'air existe. Aucun des composant standard n'a été établi comme une menace our OSHA, NIOSH ou ACGIH.

• Electricité — Lorsque la touche ON/OFF est sur la position OFF , l'électricité est quand même fourni e aux composants de l'imprimante. Pour éteindre totalement l'imprimante, il faut débrancher le câble électrique de la prise.

• Ozone — L'émission importante de lumière UV émise pour le séchage par les lampes réagit à l'oxygène et produit de l'ozone. Cette réaction tend à être plus importante au moment du démarrage des lampes. L'imprimante doit être utilisée dans un espace ventilé pour éviter des réactions mineures de type maux de tête, fatigue, sécheresse de la partie supérieure de l'appareil respiratoire. Un mouvement normal de l'air mixe l'ozone avec de l'air frais pour revenir à de l'oxygène.

• Déchets hasardeux — Le système électronique de l'imprimante contient une batterie en lithium. Il y a un danger d'explosion si la batterie n'est pas correctement remplacée. La batterie doit être remplacée par du personnel autorisé p ar le fournisseur et doit être remplacée par un type de batterie

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identique ou équivalent. Se débarrasser de cette batterie en lithium en accord avec la réglementation de gestion des déchets locale, régionale ou gouvernementale.

Italiano

• Luce Ultravioletta (UV) — Le lampade UV, emettono raggi ultravioletti ad alta intensita'. Bisogna operare il plotter con tutti i filtri di protezione installati, per proteggere l'operatore da eventuali esposizioni dannosi agli occhi e alla pelle. Se ci si attiene alle disposizioni e istruzioni d'uso del fabbricante, non sono necessary occhiali o ulteriori materiali aggiuntivi di protezione.

• Rischi parti meccaniche in movimento — Tenere le dita e le mani lontano dal movimento del supporto delle testine di stampa. Non eccedere il peso massimo consentito sui tavoli di supporto, come specificato sulle etichette.

• Inchiostri — Leggere attentamente le istruzioni e le raccomandazioni degli inchiostri contenute nella documentazione (Material Safety Data Sheet-MSDS) e metterlo in chiara esposizione all'interno dell' area di lavoro come prevede la normativa di legge. Evitare qualsiasi contatto con gli occhi e la pelle. Assicurarsi che l'ambiente di lavoro sia sufficentemente ventilato. Evitare di respirare le emissioni di vapori. L'uso di una maschera di protezione potrebbe essere necessaria in una situazione eccezionale con un eccessiva contaminazione dell'aria. Nessuna delle sostanze contenute negli inchiostri tiene emissioni standard come descritte da OSHA, NIOSH o ACGIH.

• Sistema elettrico — Anche se l'interruttore di accensione si trova nella posizione spenta (OFF) potrebbe comunque fornire tensione a componenti del plotter. Per staccare totalmente la tensione elettrica, scollegare completamente I cavi di alimentazione dalle relative prese.

• Ozono — La elevate intensita' ultravioletta delle lamp ade UV, reagisce con l'ossigeno e produce ozono. Questo processo tende ad essere piu' elevato nella fase di riscaldamento d elle lampade. Il plotter deve operare in un area ben ventilata, per evitare leggeri disturbi, tipo mal di testa, affaticamento e irritazione delle vie respiratorie superiori.Con l'emissione di aria fresca, l'ozono reagisce e si ritrasforma in ossigeno.

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• Residui pericolosi — All' interno del gruppo elettrico del plotter, si trova una b atteria al litio il qua le se non sostituit a in maniera corretta puo' rischiare di esplodere. Per t ale motivo, solamente personale tecnico specializzato deve eseguire tale operazione. Per lo smaltimento della batteria usata o danneggiata, verificare le modalit a' locali, provinciali o nazionali in materia.

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