Kodak 4000 series Quick Start Manual
Large Format 4000 Series Printers
Quick Start
Guide
Kodak Professional large format 4000 series printers
Contents
Unpacking your printer ..............................................................................3
Assembling the printer ..............................................................................4
Removing protective shipping material .....................................................8
Connecting power and your computer ......................................................8
Using the control panel .............................................................................9
Choosing menu functions .........................................................................9
Setting the language ...............................................................................10
Loading media.........................................................................................10
Using the second feed roll ...................................................................... 11
Using the takeup roll ...............................................................................12
Moving the carriage.................................................................................14
Installing the cutter ..................................................................................14
Filling the ink reservoirs ..........................................................................15
Inspecting the ink cartridges ...................................................................16
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Installing the ink cartridges......................................................................16
Priming the ink delivery lines...................................................................17
Printing the color test .............................................................................20
Printing the prime pattern........................................................................21
Clogged jets ............................................................................................22
Aligning the ink cartridges .......................................................................23
Paper axis calibration..............................................................................26
Cartridge recognition...............................................................................26
Pausing the printer ..................................................................................27
Canceling a print .....................................................................................27
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Kodak Professional large format 4000 series printers
Quick Start
Congratulations on your purchase of a Kodak Professional large format 4000
series 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
Unpacking your printer
The printer is shipped in three boxes. The contents are listed in the following
table.
Printer Box Stand Box Set Up Kit Box
Printer with four ink reservoirs.
Accessories box which includes the
following:
quick start guide
•
CD-ROM containing
•
documentation
four ink reservoirs
•
four blue cartridge tube needles
•
• four gray cartridge tube needles
screwdriver
•
16 stand screws
•
loopback cable
•
• warranty card
• printer stand with
integrated media feed
2” diameter media cores
•
• cartridge primer
• takeup mechanism
dryer
•
• four ink kits (CMYK)
• power cords
sample media
•
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Before starting assembly, you should verify that all the items on the lists are
present. If not, contact your dealer. You will need to provide an IEEE 1284
parallel cable for connecting to a PC parallel port locally.
CAUTION: The printer is 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 can be assembled in the area where it will be used.
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Assembling the printer
1 Locate the box containing the printer head and turn it upside down.
Open the box 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 .
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. Install the casters so that they are diagonally
opposite each other. Lock the casters to prevent the stand from
rolling during 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 tie wrap holding the
connector in place. Attach the connector to the receptacle on the
bottom of the print head. Intall 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
setup box.
WARNING: Be careful not to pinch the cable when attaching the leg.
CAUTION: Two people are required to lift the printer.
5 Remove the assembled printer and stand from the box. Save the
boxes and packing materials in case you need to ship the printer.
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6 Remove the wing nut and mount the dryer assembly in the slots
provided at the base of the stand. Be sure the fans blow upward
and toward the printer. Position the dryer assembly to the desired
angle. Replace and tighten the wing nut on the left side.
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7 Plug the dryer connector into the receptacle on the right stand leg.
8 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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9 Check to be sure that the media sensor is plugged into the
connector on the right stand leg.
10 To load media, slide the media roll over the feed roller. If you will be
using the takeup roller, mount an empty media core on the takeup
roller before inserting the roller into the stand. Mount the two rollers
as shown below. Insert the end of a roller into the space provided in
the left roller support, then fit the other end of the roller into the right
support. Make sure the gear on the roller is engaged with the gear
on the support.
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11 Slide the media guide into the media core, and secure it by
tightening the locking mechanism.
Removing protective shipping material
WARNING: 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 on the left and right sides of the carriage assembly.
Connecting power and your computer
An IEEE 1284 parallel cable is required to connect the printer to your PC. For
serial cable configuration and setting serial communications options, refer to
Appendix B in the Reference Guide on your system CD-ROM.
1 Plug the power cord into the power inlet on the back of printer.
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2 Plug the printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer.
For connecting to a PC, use an IEEE 1284 parallel cable.
3 To turn on the printer, press the power switch on the back of the
printer. The control panel displays the status and progress of the
power on self-test.
Using the control panel
The control panel at the right side of the printer includes eight buttons and a
display which indicate 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.
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Two types of menus are displayed. Action menus provide a list of additional
menus or immediate tasks to perform, such as Cut, Load Media. Selection menus
let you view and modify values.
Choosing menu functions
To select a function, press the button next to 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.
Depending on the type of menu, you can return to the previous menu level by
pressing the OK or Exit buttons.
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.
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