Kodak 217857-1, CADJET T-200 Reference Manual
CADJET T-200™
Printer Reference Guide
Text P/N 217857-1 Rev. C
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Rev. B March 2002
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- Use in applications for which the Product was not designed.
- Using cartridges, ink, or media other than Encad products.
- Lubricating any part of the printer.
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against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
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General operating safety
The use of a <HAR> cord set (rated 10A, 250VAC) with the proper plug configuration
for the country where the device will be used, is required for continued safety compliance.
Ein harmonisiertes (<HAR>) Netzkabel (min. 10A, 250V~) mit dem vorgeschriebenen
Netzstecker für das entsprechende Land in dem das Gerät installiert wird, ist unbedingt
notwendig für die elektrische Sicherheit.
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apropiado para el país donde se use el producto, es requerido para acatamiento de
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Manual conventions
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Indicates a procedure for you to follow in order to perform a specific function.
Read the accompanying explanatory text before following the step-by-step
procedure.
! Indicates a warning. Ignoring the warning can damage the printer or result in an
unsatisfactorily printed image.
3
Indicates a tip or suggestion that can make using the printer easier or improve
your printed images.
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Other reference materials
In addition to this guide, the following additional documentation is included with your
printer:
Quick Start Guide - Tells you how to attach the printer stand and basket, load media,
install cartridges, and connect the printer to your computer.
CD-ROM - contains the following:
Documents
Quick Start Guide
Reference Guide
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Maintenance Guide
Graphic Troubleshooting Guide
Applications and Utilities
EFPU
Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME Drivers
HDI Driver
ADI Driver
ICC Color Profiles
Other
Customer Support Test Files
Demo Files
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Contents
Printer setup .................................................................................................... 1-1
Printing .......................................................................................................................... 1-2
Obtaining quality results ................................................................................................. 1-2
Use the right inks and media ......................................................................................... 1-2
Caring for your ink, cartridges and caddies .................................................................... 1-3
Choose the right media .................................................................................................. 1-3
Caring for your media .................................................................................................... 1-4
Choose the correct printing mode .................................................................................. 1-4
Use the right software .................................................................................................... 1-4
Getting started with your printer ..................................................................................... 1-5
Using the control panel .................................................................................................. 1-5
Choosing menu functions .............................................................................................. 1-6
Setting the language ...................................................................................................... 1-6
Defining the media supply type ...................................................................................... 1-6
Loading media ............................................................................................................... 1-7
Feed media .................................................................................................................... 1-7
Moving the carriage ....................................................................................................... 1-8
Installing the cutter......................................................................................................... 1-8
Testing the cartridges ..................................................................................................... 1-9
Printing the color test ..................................................................................................... 1-9
Printing the prime pattern............................................................................................. 1-10
Clogged jets .................................................................................................................. 1-11
Cleaning jets ................................................................................................................ 1-12
Manual jet compensation ............................................................................................. 1-12
Clearing the manual jet compensation list ................................................................... 1-13
Aligning the ink cartridges ............................................................................................ 1-13
Performing the color deadband test ............................................................................. 1-14
Performing color calibration ......................................................................................... 1-15
Paper axis calibration .................................................................................................. 1-16
Cartridge recognition ................................................................................................... 1-17
Installing software ........................................................................................................ 1-18
Windows driver ............................................................................................................ 1-18
HDI version 6 and 7 driver ........................................................................................... 1-19
ADI driver ..................................................................................................................... 1-20
Network considerations ............................................................................................... 1-22
Making a test print ....................................................................................................... 1-22
Canceling a print .......................................................................................................... 1-22
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Printer options ................................................................................................ 2-1
Control Panel ................................................................................................................. 2-1
Returning to the default settings .................................................................................... 2-3
Printing the settings ....................................................................................................... 2-3
Choosing print mode options ......................................................................................... 2-3
Color mode .................................................................................................................... 2-4
Quality modes ................................................................................................................ 2-4
Resolution ...................................................................................................................... 2-5
Choosing paper options ................................................................................................. 2-6
Media supply.................................................................................................................. 2-6
Media standard .............................................................................................................. 2-7
Margins ........................................................................................................................ 2-12
Auto-Cut ...................................................................................................................... 2-13
Save Media .................................................................................................................. 2-13
Auto-Wipe .................................................................................................................... 2-14
Defining user setup ...................................................................................................... 2-14
Choosing a language ................................................................................................... 2-15
Choosing ink options ................................................................................................... 2-16
Printer Default Settings ................................................................................................ 2-18
Printing ............................................................................................................ 3-1
Printing a file .................................................................................................................. 3-1
Heidi driver .................................................................................................................... 3-1
ADI driver ....................................................................................................................... 3-5
HP-GL/2 options.............................................................................................. 4-1
CAD printing modes....................................................................................................... 4-1
Printing vector data ........................................................................................................ 4-1
Accessing HP-GL/2 features ......................................................................................... 4-2
Palette select ................................................................................................................. 4-2
Control ........................................................................................................................... 4-3
Rotation ......................................................................................................................... 4-4
Reprints ......................................................................................................................... 4-5
Nesting .......................................................................................................................... 4-5
Nest time ....................................................................................................................... 4-7
Ink limit .......................................................................................................................... 4-7
HP-GL/2 Test File .......................................................................................................... 4-8
Installing additional memory ........................................................................ A-1
Acceptable DIMM sizes ................................................................................................. A-1
DIMM installation ........................................................................................................... A-1
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Menu tree ........................................................................................................ B-1
Shortcut Menu ............................................................................................................... B-1
Main menu at a glance .................................................................................................. B-1
Setup menu at a glance ................................................................................................. B-2
Setup menu ................................................................................................................... B-3
Utility menu at a glance .................................................................................................. B-5
Utility menu .................................................................................................................... B-5
Technical information .................................................................................... C-1
Error messages ............................................................................................. D-1
Cartridge errors ............................................................................................................. D-1
Troubleshooting............................................................................................. E-1
Troubleshooting quick list ................................................................................. E-1
Isolating problems ............................................................................................. E-1
Printer Health .................................................................................................... E-2
Data Transfer .................................................................................................. E-10
Application Software ....................................................................................... E-12
Calling for Help ............................................................................................... E-14
Customer Technical Support ........................................................................... E-15
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Printer setup 1
This Reference Guide describes the T-200 wide format inkjet printer. This chapter
provides an overview of the printer and setup instructions.
The printer is a wide-format color inkjet printer that gives you professional-quality
output with all the brilliance and gloss of liquid ink. For CAD, engineering, architectural,
creative and business professionals, Encad printers let you experience the value of
exceptional graphics quality and cut hours of production time, while giving you the
dramatic impact of high fidelity images. While printing full color images is possible, the
inks, media handling system, printer interfaces, and imaging electronics have all been
designed to maximize line drawing performance.
Printing
Wide format inkjet printers let you create printed pieces the length of a roll of media (up
to 150'). Only Extreme Color Printing™ combines the technical sophistication of the T-
200 printer with the unique qualities of ENCAD CIS2 ink and media.
Your printer features thermal ink cartridges with 208 jets. Cartridges include an onboard
ink tank (caddy) which supplies a minimum of 65 ml of ink beyond what is in the cartridge. You can print with four colors of ink (CMYK) which yield millions of colors, or
four black cartridges (KKKK) for faster printing.
The printers accept raster-oriented data in the format of HP RTL or HPGL/2. In this
mode, printing begins immediately after the first complete line of HP RTL data is received.
If your applications do not support HP RTL, there are several software utilities available
to convert various raster file formats (TIFF, GIF, BMP, etc.) into HP RTL. There are also
many Raster Image Processors (RIPs) which convert Postscript or CGM to HP RTL.
When choosing a RIP or a file format converter for output to the printer, make sure it has
the features you need. (Contact your Encad dealer for an up-to-date listing.)
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Obtaining quality results
You have probably seen a demonstration of your printer's capabilities or sample output. If
so, you are aware of the superb color graphics which can be obtained, and the variety of
media you can use. Note, however, that to obtain high-quality results, you must consider
several factors. Follow the simple guidelines in the sections that follow to obtain excellent results.
Use the right inks and media
Encad’s commitment to Extreme Color encompasses media, ink, and cartridges. A team
of color scientists and media specialists work with world class ink and media manufacturers to develop supplies that are scientifically matched to Encad printers. Used together,
Encad inks and media provide wide color gamut, fast dry times and print longevity.
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Encad inks and media give you optimal image quality through:
• Scientifically matched ink and media
• Bond, Mylar, Vellum and Premium Matte.
Caring for your ink, cartridges and caddies
• Handle cartridges only on the plastic areas. Touching the copper electrical interconnect
or the inkjets can damage the cartridge.
• Do not mix inks.
• Do not shake ink containers.
• Store ink, cartridges and caddies in the same environment as the printer, whenever
possible.
• If you remove a cartridge from the printer, do not leave it exposed to the air for an
extended period because the jets may clog. Remove the Ink Caddy and replace the
original tape on the jet plate. Place the cartridge in a cartridge garage or sealed plastic
bag and store it in a closed area at room temperature. Keep it out of direct sunlight.
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• Open new cartridges only when you are ready to install them.
• Use only Encad-brand ink refills and cartridges.
• Drawings containing both black and color elements require alignment of the cartridges
to each other as described later in this chapter.
CAUTION: Ink caddies can be affected by large temperature swings. In uncontrolled
environments, large temperature swings, ranging from 10° to 20°F (5.6° to 11.2°C), can
cause small amounts of ink to drip from the cartridge. Caution should be exercised to
control the environment to minimize temperature swings.
WARNING: Do not operate the printer when an ink caddy is out of ink. This could
cause premature cartridge failure. Replace caddies when the ink level reaches the line
printed on the caddy label.
Choose the right media
You can rely on Encad media for rich, vivid images across the entire color spectrum. Our
media is specially formulated to demanding specifications, strict performance criteria,
and uncompromising quality controls. This assures superb interaction with ENCAD CIS2
ink and flawless performance with the printer.
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Caring for your media
Store media in its original packaging in a cool, dry area until you are ready to use it. The
environment should be stable; i.e., no extremes of heat and cold, and non-condensing
humidity. If conditions are outside the operating ranges recommended for the printer,
allow the media to acclimate in the operating environment for at least 48 hours before
using it.
If you remove a roll of media from the printer, be sure to store it in a manner which keeps
it clean and dust-free. Ideally, you should return it to its original packaging for storage.
Print on the correct side! Roll media is wound with the coated side out. Cut sheet media
has an ink-receptive and a non-ink-receptive side. The sheets are notched to help you
orient them correctly. To assure that you print on the correct side, be sure that the notch is
in the upper right corner when you feed the sheet into the printer.
Handle with care! Handle your media carefully to avoid creases, scrapes, and tears.
Avoid crushing or damaging roll media edges.
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Wear cotton gloves! Film-based and photographic paper-based media are susceptible to absorbing skin oils. Fingerprints on the media prior to printing may result
in visible fingerprints after ink is applied.
Choose the correct printing mode
By choosing from a variety of color, quality, and resolution modes, you can make
tradeoffs between drawing quality, colors, and speed. When printing heavier renderings,
maps, or art graphics, choose one of the enhanced printing modes (Normal or Best).
Use the right software
The quality of the software driver or the RIP can be very important, especially when
printing continuous tone images or 3D renderings. Error diffusion or stochastic screening
algorithms can yield photo-like images, even when these images are scaled to full size.
Software without advanced imaging features may produce images which are grainy when
enlarged.
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Getting started with your printer
This section gives you details on the following items that you need to do before using
your printer:
• using the control panel
• installing the media cutter
• priming and aligning ink cartridges
• installing software.
Using the control panel
The control panel at the right side of the printer includes seven buttons, a display which
indicates modes and settings, and two LEDs which indicate the printer's status. An
overview is provided here. Details on menu options are included in chapters 2 through
4. The menu tree in Appendix B also gives you a summary of all the menu selections and
their functions.
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ERROR
Status LEDS
READY
RESET
SHORT CUTMENU
MENU
Display
SELEC T
LOAD
Two types of menus are displayed: action menus provide a list of additional menus or
immediate tasks to perform, selection menus let you view and modify values.
Selection
Buttons
The Shortcut button on the control panel lets you access frequently used functions
including Cut, Access Cartridge, Feed Media, Clean, Prime, Pause.
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Choosing menu functions
To select a function, press the Menu button, then press the Up and Down arrow buttons
to scroll through the available options. Press the Select button to choose the displayed
menu or option.
Depending on the type of menu, you can return to the previous menu level by pressing
the Menu button. There is no way to immediately return to the top level menu.
Setting the language
With the appropriate firmware version, your printer can display menu items and messages in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Japanese.
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➪ To choose a language
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1 Press Main Menu/Setup Menu/User Setup/Language=.
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2 Press Select.
3 Press the up or down arrow buttons until the desired language is displayed.
4 Press Select.
Defining the media supply type
Before loading media, you need to indicate the type of media being loaded. The available options are sheet and roll. Select sheet if you intend to use cut sheet stock. Select
roll if you are going to use roll paper on the roll feeder. When you load media, the
printer automatically detects its width. It also detects and indicates media out conditions.
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➪ To choose supply type
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1 Choose Setup Menu/Paper Options/Supply.
2 Press the up or down arrow buttons until the desired supply type (sheet or roll) is
displayed.
3 Press Select.
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Loading media
You can use either roll or single sheet media. To ensure straight paper loading and avoid
skewing, be sure to hold the media parallel to the platen. Use the load lines on the platen
as a guide to correctly align the media. Set the media guides to the width of the media.
Be sure to load roll media from the back only as shown in the Installation Sheet. Load
cut sheets from the front of the printer.
! IMPORTANT! It is very important to use only Encad media with your printer.
Some third party media has been found to generate electrostatic discharge in excess
of 20 KV. Emissions of this level can cause arcing. These conditions can be temporary or permanent.
! If your roll media has wrinkled or damaged edges, cut off the damaged part of the
roll prior to loading to prevent the media from jamming in the printer.
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➪ To load media
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1 With media positioned at the back or front of the printer (depending on whether it is
sheet or roll, press the Load button. The printer automatically moves the media into
position for printing.
Feed media
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➪ To feed media
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1 Press the Shortcut button, then press the up or down arrow until Feed Media
displays.
2 Press Select.
3 Press the up or down arrow until the desired feed direction is displayed, then press
Select.
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Moving the carriage
When not in use, the ink cartridges rest in the service station at the right side of the
printer. This device seals the inkjets to prevent them from drying out.
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➪ To move the carriage
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1 With the power turned on, press the Shortcut button.
2 Press the up or down arrow button until Access Cartridge displays.
3 Press Select. This moves the carriage away from the service station so that you
can install, change, adjust or clean the ink cartridges, change the cutter, or clean
the service station. Do not move the carriage manually as you could damage the
printer.
4 Press Select again to return the cartridges to the service station.
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Installing the cutter
A cutter located in the ink cartridge carriage cuts roll media. The printer is shipped with
the cutter installed.
! Be careful when handling the cutter to avoid injury.
! Cutting media with a worn cutter can cause the media to jam and create a ragged cut
line. Replace the cutter to avoid this condition.
external knife, as you could seriously damage the platen and void the warranty.
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➪ To install the cutter
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1 Press the Shortcut button.
2 Press the up or down arrow until Access Cartridge is displayed.
3 Press Select. The carriage will move out from the service station.
Do not cut media on the printer with an
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4 The cutter fits in the printer on the left side of the carriage. To remove an old cutter,
push the cutter lever down and pull it out. Install the new cutter by pushing it into the
slot until it clicks into place.
5 Repeat steps 1-3 to move the carriage back into the service station. This ensures
that the cutter blade is in the home position.
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Testing the cartridges
After the cartridges have been installed and media is loaded, run the following tests as
described in the sections which follow: color test, prime pattern, cartridge alignment,
and deadband test.
Printing the color test
Printing the color test verifies a proper manual prime and that pressure is set properly. It
prints a solid band of each of the four colors.
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➪ To print the color test
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1 Be sure media is loaded in the printer.
2 Choose Utility Menu/Service Menu/Diag Menu/Color Test=100%.
3 Press Select twice.
The test prints.
4 Verify that all bands print a solid pattern. This indicates that the cartridges were
properly primed. If a solid pattern is not printed, run the color test again.
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Printing the prime pattern
Before printing and during printing, the printer wipes the ink cartridge jets at the service
station. This function is user selectable during printing. Wiping occurs automatically
between prints. Still, ink cartridge jets can become clogged, especially with prolonged
exposure to the air or with nonuse. Printing the Prime pattern helps to clear the jets and
to check that the ink cartridges fire properly. It is recommended that you print the prime
pattern daily to ensure the best possible print quality.
The printer includes a feature called Open Jet Compensation. This feature helps maintain
optimal print quality and gives you the confidence to print long, unattended jobs. It is
available in all modes. During multi-pass printing, the printer will automatically compensate for jets found to be electrically damaged. The only intervention needed is to
verify that there are no clogged jets and then choose which print mode is most appropriate for your needs. This is done by printing the Prime test pattern and then setting the
print mode accordingly.
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➪ To print the prime pattern
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1 With media loaded, press the Shortcut button. Press the up or down arrow until
Prime displays. Press Select.
A test pattern prints. It should be smooth with no obvious banding.
2 If the printed results are unsatisfactory, run the test several more times to unclog
the inkjet nozzles.
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➪ To interpret the Prime test pattern
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The test pattern consists of bands of color for each cartridge and a sloping line.
Within the Prime test pattern, each jet is represented with a short horizontal line.
Together, these short horizontal lines form a “stair step” pattern. Clogged jets
appear as missing or misdirected lines in the “stair step” pattern. Electrically defective jets appear as solid bars.
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A solid bar indicates an
electrically defective
jet. Jet Compensation
will automatically
compensate for that
jet.
A missing line or "gap",
misdirected line, or a
light-printing line
indicates a clogged jet.
Y: 3, 4, M: 3, 4, C: -, 4, K: -, 4
COMPENSATION AVAILABLE IN THE ABOVE PRINT MODES
The CMYK header lets you
know the availableprint
modes that will provide
compensation.
Y
M
C
K
Clogged jets
Clogged jets cannot be automatically detected and therefore must be cleared manually. If
a jet is clogged, it will appear in the prime pattern as a gap in the sloping line for each
cartridge.
To clear a clogged jet, remove the affected cartridge and clean it according to the instructions in the Maintenance Guide on your system CD-ROM. Your goal is to eliminate
all gaps in the “stair step” pattern before starting your job. Print the Prime test to verify
that the jets are clear.
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Cleaning jets
It is sometimes possible to clear clogged jets using the Clean function available on the
Shortcut menu. This causes the cartridges to move into the service station and the
selected cartridge to expel ink. If you use this function frequently be sure to clean the
service station as described in the Maintenance guide.
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➪ To use the clean function
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1 With media loaded, press the Shortcut button.
2 Press the up or down arrow until Clean displays.
3 Press the up or down arrow until the color for the desired cartridge displays.
4 Press Select.
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Manual jet compensation
If you are unable to clear a clogged jet, you can manually compensate for it following
the steps below.
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➪ To print the manual jet compensation list
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1 From the main menu, choose Utility Menu/Open Jet/Print Jet List.
2 Press Select.
The Manual Jet Compensation List prints as illustrated below, showing the current
jet compensation list by number for each cartridge.
Manual Jet Compensation List
Y: None
M: 1,3,10
C: None
K: 10, 21, 30, 128
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3 To add a jet to the compensation list, choose Utility Menu/Open Jets then press
the up or down arrow button to display the color of the cartridge where the jet
resides.
4 Press Select.
5 To compensate for a specific jet, press the up or down arrow button until the
number of the jet is displayed. Press Select to toggle the jet’s status. Repeat for
any other jets for which you need to compensate.
6 Press Select to accept the settings.
Clearing the manual jet compensation list
If you have manually compensated for jets in any cartridge, be sure to clear the compensation when a new cartridge is installed.
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➪ To clear the manual jet compensation list
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1 From the main menu, choose Utility Menu/Open Jets/Clear Lists.
2 Press Select.
3 Press the up or down arrow button to display the color of the cartridge whose
compensation list is to be cleared.
4 Press Select.
5 Repeat for other cartridges if desired.
Aligning the ink cartridges
Two tests are provided to help you align the cartridges: Color Deadband and Color
Calibration. You should perform the Color Deadband test before performing Color
Calibration. Perform Color Deadband and Color Calibration each time a cartridge is
replaced with a different cartridge. If you remove and reinstall the same cartridge, only
Color Calibration needs to be performed.
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Performing the color deadband test
Color Deadband provides a method for adjusting dot placement. In bidirectional printing
mode, the velocity of the carriage causes dots to miss the target area on the media. The
color deadband test pattern lets you check the velocity deadband values and adjust them
for the best printing results.
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1 With paper loaded, press Utility Menu/Db Calib.
2 Press Select.
3 Press the up or down arrow button until Color Db Test displays.
4 Press Select.
The test pattern prints as shown below.
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5 For each color, examine the vertical lines and select the straightest lines. Note the
compensation number at the bottom of the lines you selected. Existing compensation values are printed in the lower right corner of the test pattern. Enter new
compensation values if necessary
6 Press the up or down arrow button until the desired color and speed display (for
example, Y Fast Db =7).
7 Press Select.
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Performing color calibration
Color calibration aligns the inkjets of the cartridges to each other. Misalignment can
result from small tolerance variations in cartridges during manufacturing and from
cartridge alignment in the printer. Color test patterns let you check the horizontal and
vertical alignment values and adjust them for the best printing results.
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1 With paper loaded, choose Utility Menu/Color Calib/Print Test. Press Select.
The test patterns print as shown below.
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Horizontal head-to-head test pattern
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Current heads test pattern
Examine the registration + in the Current Heads Test Pattern. If they are in registration, your calibration is correct. If not, perform the following steps to align the printer
heads.
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2 Choose Utility Menu/Color Calib/C - Vert. Press Select.
3 Examine the Vertical Head-to-Head Test Pattern and choose the number that
represents the best color alignment for cyan-vertical.
4 Repeat for each color and for horizontal alignment as well, using the Horizontal
Head-to-Head Test Pattern.
Paper axis calibration
The Paper Axis Test prints a set of vertical marks to calibrate the paper axis. To measure
the marks laid down by the printer, you will need a ruler or scale at least 33 inches
(838.2 mm) long. The vertical marks should be exactly 33.00 inches (838.2 mm) apart. If
the distance between the marks is different from that shown on the display, you may
adjust the printer by setting its values to match the length or width you measured.
Note: The Paper Axis Test should be performed every time new media is loaded.
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1 Load the printer with media that is at least 36 (91 cm) inches long (or the media that
you are going to run; you cannot load a 36" sheet and then run the calibration from
a roll feed because the line lengths will not match).
2 Choose Utility Menu/Paper Calib/Paper Axis Test. Press Select.
The printer prints two marks.
3 Remove the media from the printer and measure the distance between the marks.
The distance between the marks should be exactly 33.00 inches (838.2 mm).
4 If the measurement is not exactly 33.00 inches, select Paper Axis.
5 Press Select.
6 Press the up or down arrow button to adjust the value to the measurement read on
the scale and press Select.
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Cartridge recognition
The printer is designed to use only cartridges specific to your printer model. To eliminate potential damage to the printer, a cartridge recognition feature checks to ensure that
the proper cartridges are installed, and that they are installed properly. Cartridge recognition is performed when a print request is received (i.e., image data, prime, etc.).
In addition to cartridge recognition, the printer automatically performs tests on the
cartridges and uses the information to improve image quality, monitor cartridge life, and
update the user with system status. Some tests are performed between prints and require
no user input, while others require user input.
To access cartridges, press Shortcut Menu button. Scroll to Access Cartridge, then
press Select to move the carriage to the position which allows replacement of the ink
cartridges. Check to make sure you have the proper cartridges installed in each position,
that they all contain the same type of ink and all cartridges are installed properly. Install
new cartridges if necessary. Press Select to return the cartridges to the service station.
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1 Press the Shortcut Menu button.
2 Press the up or down arrow button until Access Cartridge displays.
3 Press Select to move the carriage to the position which allows replacement of the
ink cartridges.
4 Verify that four valid cartridges are installed. Replace any invalid cartridges.
5 Press Select. If the problem has been corrected, the printer will proceed with the
print request. If the problem has not been corrected, the Error and Ready LEDs will
flash once in sequence.
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Installing software
Your printer comes with the following software drivers and utilities on the CD:
• AutoCAD HDI Version 6 Driver - Use this driver for AutoCAD 2000 and AutoCAD
LT 2000.
• AutoCAD HDI Version 7 Driver - Use this driver for AutoCAD 2000i, AutoCAD LT
2000i, AutoCAD 2002 and AutoCAD LT 2002.
• AutoCAD ADI Driver - Use this driver for AutoCAD R12, R13 and R14.
• Basic Windows Driver for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME - Use this driver for
printing from applications other than AutoCAD. ICC Color Profiles are included for
the Windows driver.
• ENCAD File Print Utility (EFPU) - Use this utility to send pre-ripped files to the
printer and to download new firmware release. Note: This utility requires the Windows driver be installed on the same port that is used for the EFPU.
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It is not necessary to install all the drivers. You only need to install the ones that you
need. You should review the entire installation instructions before starting the installation.
Windows driver
The basic Windows driver lets you print from Windows-based applications.
Note: If you install the Windows driver, make sure you install the ICC Color Profiles.
The profiles are necessary to get the best image quality using the Windows driver.
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1 Insert the CD into your CD drive.
2 Click on Applications.
3 Click on Printer Driver and follow the on-screen instructions.
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HDI version 6 and 7 drivers
The HDI (Heidi) Version 6 and 7 drivers let you print to Encad printers from within
AutoCAD. Provided on CD-ROM, updated versions can be downloaded from Encad's
website (www.encad.com).
Install the driver without setting any Encad printer-specific features during installation.
Once installation is complete, you can configure the driver to your requirements. Assistance with configuration and use of AutoCAD is found in extensive on-line Help files,
which include videos.
Note: The Heidi driver requires that a Windows driver be installed to same port that the
driver uses. Make sure you install the Windows driver as described in the previous
section before installing the Heidi driver.
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1 Insert the CD into your CD drive.
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2 Click on Applications.
3 Click on Heidi Driver.
4 Click on Install HDI Driver, then click on the Unzip button.
5 If you have a previous version of the ENCAD Heidi driver, a dialog will display
asking if you want to overwrite the previous files. Click YES TO ALL. Then click OK
after the files are installed.
6 Start AutoCAD 2000.
7 From the File menu, select Plotter Manager. Then double-click on Add-A-Plotter-
Wizard.
8 After reviewing the Introduction Page, click NEXT.
9 In the Begin dialog, accept the default: My Computer and click NEXT.
10 In the Plotter Model dialog, click on ENCAD in the left list box (under manufactur-
ers) and then select your printer from the right list box (under models). Click NEXT.
11 In the Import PCP or PC2 dialog, select IMPORT FILE only if you have PCP or
PC2 files from AutoCAD 13 or 14 to import. (If you do want to import files at this
time, you will need the correct file names for entering here.) Otherwise, click NEXT.
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