Konica Minolta STARPRINT 2000 User Manual

KIP 2000

Series

DIGITAL PRINTER

User’s Manual

Version A.2_US August 2001

-Please read this USER’S MANUAL before using the printer.

-Please keep this USER’S MANUAL for future reference.

KIP America

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Thank you for purchasing the KIP2000 Series Digital Printer ( KIP 2001, KIP 2002 and KIP 2003).

This USER'S MANUAL contains functional and operational explanations for the KIP2000 Series Digital Printer.

Please read this USER'S MANUAL carefully before using the Printer. Please keep this USER'S MANUAL for future reference.

1. When this product is installed in North America.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

2. When this product is installed in Europe

This equipment complies with the requirements in Pub.22 of CISPR Rules for a Class B computing device.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference.

Do not install Machine around other electronic equipment or other precision instruments. Other devices may be effected by electrical noise during operation.

If the Machine is installed near other electronic equipment, such as a TV or a radio, interference to said equipment, such as noise or flickering, may occur.

Use a separate power line and install the PRINTER as far as possible from said equipment.

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Safety Warnings

The following warnings are very important in order to safely use this product.

These notes are important in preventing danger to the operator or operation of the printer.

The following symbols are found throughout the USERS Manual and have the following meaning:

WARNING

This WARNING mark means that there is a possibility of death or serious injury if you ignore or do not follow the said instruction.

CAUTION

This CAUTION mark means that there is a possibility of injury or physical damage if you ignore or do not follow the said instruction.

When marked with this symbol, “ DO NOT ATTEMPT”

When marked with this symbol, “pay close attention to”

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WARNING

Ground the product with a correct ground source or you may be electrically shocked.

1. The Power source should be as follows:

U.S.A.	120V plus or minus 10%, 12A and 50/60Hz
Europe	230V plus or minus 10%, 10A and 50/60Hz
Japan	100V plus or minus 10%, 15A and 50/60Hz

2. Use a circuit with a dedicated breaker.

3.Install the product as close to the wall outlet as possible.

4.If you wish to move the printer, please contact your local KIP Service personnel.

1.Do not remove the screw and do not open the cover if not

instructed to do so in this User’s Manual. If you ignore this warning, you may be burnt or receive an electric shock due to a hot item or electrically charged part inside of the printer.

2.Do not disassemble or tamper with the printer. It may result in a fire or an electrical shock.

1.Do not plug in the printer into a multi-wire connector in which some other equipment is plugged into.

It may cause a fire due to outlet overheating.

2.Do not damage the Power Cord by stepping on or placing heavy items on it.

If the Power Cord is damaged, it may cause a fire or you may receive an electric shock. REPLACE THE CORD IF DAMAGED!

1. Do not put a flower vase, a flowerpot or any water-filled item on the product. Spilt water could cause a fire or an electric shock.

2. If the product generates an abnormal smell or noise, turn it off and unplug it from the wall electrical outlet immediately.

Do not throw the toner into a fire or other sources of heat, as it can explode.

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CAUTION

Do not install the machine in a humidified room or a dusty room.

Also, do not install the machine on an unstable floor as injuries may occur.

1. Unplug the printer before you move it.

The power cord may be damaged and it may result in a fire or electric shock.

2. If you do not use the printer for a long duration (holidays, company shutdown) turn off and unplug the printer from the outlet for safety.

Do not pull the cord when you unplug the printer as you may damage the Power Cord.

Make sure to unplug the plug from the plug case.

There are hot items inside of the machine.

Take great care not to touch these items when you remove mis-fed media.

Ventilate the room well if you print in a small area.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Before Use

Page

1.1Installation Requirements 1- 1

1.2 Originals Prohibited from Duplication

1- 2

1.3Features 1- 3

1.4Specifications 1- 4

1.5Appearance 1- 5

1.5.1Front view 1- 5

1.5.2Rear view 1- 6

1.5.3Operation Panel 1- 7

1.6Optional Configurations 1- 9

Chapter 2 Basic Operations

Page

2.1Turning on the Machine 2- 1

2.2Turning off the Machine 2- 3

2.3 Indications during Normal Use

2- 4

2.4Available Print Sizes 2- 6

2.4.1Available width 2- 6

2.4.2Available length 2- 7

2.5Changing the Density Level 2- 8

2.6Installing Roll Media into a Roll Deck 2- 9

2.7 Installing Toner

2-16

2.8Dehumidifying the Roll Media 2-19

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Chapter 3 Error Indications and Treatments

Page

3.1Paper Mis-feed Errors 3- 1

3.1.1Paper mis-feed in Roll Deck Section (J-01, J-02 and J-03) 3- 2

3.1.2Paper mis-feed in Flapper Section (J-10) 3- 4

3.1.3Paper mis-feed in Gate Roller Section (J-11) 3- 6

3.1.4Paper mis-feed in Separation Section (J-12) 3- 9

3.1.5Paper mis-feed in Heater Section (J-13 and J-14) 3-11

3.2Open Errors 3-14

3.2.1Roll Deck Open (U-01, U-02 and U-03) 3-14

3.2.2Upper Unit / Toner Cover Open (U-05) 3-15

3.2.3Heater Unit Open (U-06) 3-16

3.3Toner Low 3-17

3.4Roll Empty 3-17

3.5Call Service Errors 3-18

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Chapter 1

Before Use

1.1 Installation Requirements	Page
	1- 1

1.2Originals Prohibited from Duplication 1- 2

1.3Features 1- 3

1.4Specifications 1- 4

1.5Appearance 1- 5

1.5.1Front view 1- 5

1.5.2Rear view 1- 6

1.5.3Operation Panel 1- 7

1.6Optional Configurations 1- 9

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1.1Installation Requirements

The following conditions are required for installation of the equipment.

(1) Power source should be rated as follows ( according to your region ).

U.S.A. 120V plus or minus 10%, 12A and 50/60Hz

Europe 220-240V plus 6%, minus10%, 10A and 50/60Hz

Japan 100V plus or minus 10%, 15A and 50/60Hz

(2)The equipment must be on a dedicated circuit.

The outlet must be near the equipment and easily accessible.

(3)Make sure to connect this equipment to a grounded outlet.

(4)The site temperature range = 10 to 32 degrees centigrade, with the humidity between 15% to 85% RH. ( NON CONDENSING )

Keep the printer away from water sources, boilers, humidifiers or refrigerators.

(5)The installation site must not have open flames, dust or ammonia gases. And the equipment must not be exposed to the air vents from air conditioners. It may affect the image quality.

(6)The equipment should not be exposed to the direct sunlight. Please draw curtains to block any sunlight.

When you open the Upper Unit to remove a mis-feed, do not expose the Photoconductive Drum to strong ( intense ) light as this will damage the Drum.

(7)Ozone will be generated while this equipment is use, although the quantity generated is within safe levels. ( see certifications )

Ventilate the room, if required.

(8)Levelling Bolts on the bottom of the printer should touch the floor correctly. And the equipment must be leveled.

Floor strength must be ample to sustain the weight of the equipment.

(9)Keep ample room around the equipment to ensure comfortable operation. Required space is noted.

	60cm or wider
	Rear side
	120cm or wider
60cm or	Machine
wider
	Front side
	100cm or wider

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1.2Originals Prohibited from Duplication

It may be illegal to duplicate or copy certain types of originals and you may be punished by local or federal laws, if copies are made of these types of originals.

Please be aware of your local or regional laws and which originals they forbid you to duplicate.

Some Examples:

[Originals prohibited from copying by the law(s)]

1.Do not copy Currency (Bill, Money, Bank Note, etc.), Government issued Negotiable Instruments (National Bonds, Security, Local Debt Bonds, etc.).

2.Do not copy Foreign Currency or Foreign Negotiable Instruments.

3.Do not copy unused postal stamps or government postcards without permission to, make replicas from said Governments,

4.Do not copy Government issued revenue stamps, certificate stamps which are prescribed by Liquor Tax Act or the Commodity Tax Act.

[Special items which require your attention]

1. The government issues warnings if you are to copy private issued securities (stock certificate, draft, check, goods ticket, etc.), commutation ticket or book of tickets, excluding that some specific company

copies such originals as many as it requires for its own business.

2. We recommend you not copy originals such as government issued passports, public or private issued licenses, automobile inspection certification, ID and tickets for passes or meals.

[Originals protected by copyright]

It is prohibited to copy originals such as books, music, paintings, printed copies, maps, drawings, movie posters and pictures which are protected by copyright laws. Please see your local, state, and federal laws.

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1.3Features

(1)The KIP 2000 Series Printer can print at a speed of 51mm per second. ( 4 “D” per minute ) The maximum print width is 36”, and the minimum width is 8 1/2” with 100+ feet in print length. ( see specifications )

(2)The KIP 2000 Series uses High Definition Print Technology which creates consistent solids, even levels of grey and fine lines of .0025”. This results in image quality which surpasses conventional print systems with an output resolution of 200 lpi ( 400 DPI input ). There are no waste toners.

(3)The number of rolls are field upgradeable to a maximum of three and an optional scanner with user friendly software for scanning and printing a wide range of documents is also available.

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1.4Specifications

Subject	Specification
Model	KIP2000 Series Printer
	2001 (1 Roll Model)
	2002 (2 Roll Model)
	2003 (3 Roll Model)
Configuration	Console
Printing method	Electro photography
Photoconductor	Organic Photoconductive Drum
Print speed	51mm per second ( 4 “D” pages per minute)
Print head	LED
Resolution	400dpi Input with 200 lpi Output
Print width	Maximum width	36 inches
	Minimum width	210mm ( 8.5” )
Print length	Maximum length	6m (Standard), 16m or unlimited (set by
	technician, optional)
	Minimum length	11 “ ( 279mm)
	NOTE : If the print is longer than 6m, KIP does not guarantee image
	quality or the reliability of media feeding systems.
Warm up time	120V = less than 10 minutes, 100V/230V = less than 10 minutes
First print time	48 seconds ( “E” print from 1st Roll Deck)
Fusing method	KIP Pressure Free Fan Heat System
Development method	Dry, non-magnetic mono-component toner
Input power	120V plus or minus 10%, 12A and 50/60Hz in U.S.A.
	220-240V plus 6%, minus10%, 10A and 50/60Hz in Europe
	100V plus or minus 10%, 15A and 50/60Hz in Japan
Maximum power	120V, 60Hz and Dehumidify Heater is ON
consumption	Stand by	0.604 Kwh
	Printing	1.205 Kwh
	Warm up	-
	230V, 50Hz and Dehumidify Heater is ON
	Stand by	0.633 Kwh
	Printing	1.225 Kwh
	Warm up	1.956 Kwh
	100V, 50Hz and Dehumidify Heater is ON
	Stand by	0.608 Kwh
	Printing	1.196 Kwh
	Warm up	1.283 Kwh
Acoustic noise	Less than 60db (Printing)
	Less than 55db (Stand by)
Ozone	Smaller than 0.1ppm (Average)
Dimensions	1300mm (Width) x 725.5mm (Depth) x 1046mm (Height)
Weight	190kg (1 Roll Model)
Environmental condition	(Temperature)
for usage	10 to 32 degrees centigrade
	(Humidity)
	15 to 85% RH
Storage of consumables	(Toner cartridge)
	Store the cartridge within the temperature range from 0 to 35 degrees
	centigrade and within the humidity range from 10 to 85% RH.

NOTE : The above specifications may change without notice

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1.5Appearance

1.5.1Front view

Toner Cover

Operation Panel

Power Switch

Roll Decks

Cutter Switch

Name of part	Function
Operation Panel	Printer information and error codes, are indicated on this panel.
Toner Cover	Open the Toner Cover when you replace the Toner Cartridge.
Power Switch	Press “ON” to turn on the machine, and press “OFF” to turn printer off.
Roll Decks	Each Roll Deck holds one roll of print media.
Cutter Switch	Media Knife will cut the roll media if you press the Cutter Switch.
	Use this button in case of media misfeed.

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1.5.2Rear view

Heater Unit Open Levers

Upper Unit Open Lever

Interface

Terminal

Inlet Socket

Heater Unit

Tray

Dehumidify Heater Switch

Name of part	Function
Heater Unit Open Levers	Pull down these levers to open the Heater Unit.
Upper Unit Open Lever	Pull up this lever to open the Upper Unit.
	It is necessary to open the Upper Unit when you are removing mis-fed
	media.
Heater Unit	Open the Heater Unit when you remove mis-feed media.
Interface Terminal	Connect the COPY cable to this terminal, which is included with the
	KIP 2000 Series SCSI Scanners
	Connector = 37pin
Tray	Prints which exit from the Printer are stacked by the standard Tray.
Inlet Socket	Connect the Power Cable to this socket.
Dehumidify Heater Switch	Press “H” to turn on the Dehumidify Heater, and press “L” to turn it
	off.

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1.5.3Operation Panel

There is an Operation Panel on the top of the printer.

Refer to the following page for indicators and key functions.

Operation Panel

Operation Panel

job

PLAIN PAPER
VELLUM
TRACING
FILM	TEST

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Paper Mis feed Indicator
Roll Empty Indicator
Toner Low Indicator	Display
Job Indicator
Ready Indicator

job

PLAIN PAPER
VELLUM
TRACING
FILM	TEST

Density Indicator	Test Print Switch
Density Selection Key	Roll Material Indicator
	Roll Deck Selection Key

Name of part	Function
Paper Mis-feed Indicator	Paper Mis-feed Indicator lights when the printer fails to feed the
	media.
	A mis-feed code is indicated on the Display if this occurs.
Roll Empty Indicator	Roll Empty Indicator lights when the roll media in the selected Roll
	Deck is empty.
	It may also light when the roll media is not correctly installed.
Toner Low Indicator	Toner Low Indicator lights when there is not enough toner in the
	Developer Unit.
Job Indicator	Job Indicator lights when the machine receives a print job from the
	scanner or PPEC.
Ready Indicator	Ready Indicator lights red when the machine is heating up.
	It lights green when the Heater has reached operating temperature.
Density Indicator	Any of the 4 LEDs light according to your selection of density level.
Density Selection Key	You may change the density level by pressing the Density Selection
	Key.
Display	The Display normally shows which Roll Deck is selected and the width
	of the roll media in said Roll Deck.
	It also indicates an error code if the machine has an error such as
	“paper mis-feed” or “door open”.
Test Print Switch	A test pattern will be printed out if you press the Test Print Switch.
	( this is not a user function, only a service function.)
Roll Material Indicator	Any of the 3 LEDs light up according to your setting of the Material
	Selector.
Roll Deck Selection Key	This key is to check all the Roll widths and the media types other than
	the currently indicated Roll Deck.
	When this is depressed, the information of all Roll Decks are indicated.
	It will return to the original roll deck after all Roll Decks are displayed.

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1.6Optional Configurations

You can combine the KIP2000 Series Printer with optional KIP systems ( 2 configurations shown but many other finishing products are also available. Please consult your KIP Representative )

(1) In combination with a KIP 2000 Series SCSI Scanner

Image scanner

KIP2000 Series Printer

(2) In combination with a KIP SCSI scanner and STF PC ( Controller )

Controller

Image scanner

KIP2000 Series Printer

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