Microplex iF60C Operator's Manual

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MICROPLEX iF60C

Operator’s Manual

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Edition 1.0

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Table of Contents

Chapter Page

1. Introduction 7

1.1. General Description 7

1.2. Conventions 8

1.3. CE — Conformity 9

1.4. General Safety Instructions 11

2. Installation 13

2.1. Check List 13

2.2. Printer Installation (Environment and Power Standards) 14

2.3. Printer Components 16

2.4. Removing 5 Tubes 20

2.5. First Installation of Ink Cartridges 22

2.6. Installation of the Printhead 26

2.7. Connecting to Power Supply, Printer Power ON 32

2.8. Loading Paper 33

2.9. Tilt Adjustment 35

2.10. How to turn the Printer OFF 38

2.11. Printer Driver Installation 40

2.11.1. Configure to print using the USB Interface 40

2.11.2. Configure to print over the Network 45

2.12. Driver Settings 49

2.12.1. Properties 49

2.12.2. Printing Preferences 50

2.13. Uninstalling the Printer Driver 52

3. Handling of Consumables 55

3.1. Media Requirements 56

3.2. Paper Insertion 57

3.2.1. Paper Loading Button 63

3.2.2. Page Length Setting 64

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4. Printer Operation and Menu Functions 65

4.1. Touch Panel 65

4.1.1. Home Page 66

4.1.2. Touch Panel Keys 68

4.1.3. LED 70

4.2. Setting the Language for the Display Messages 71

4.3. Setting the Printing Mode (Normal or Continuous) 74

4.4. Adjusting the Margins 77

4.4.1. Example: Left Margin Adjustment 79

4.5. Setting to Factory Default 82

4.6. Setting a Password 84

4.7. Changing the Tear Position 86

4.8. Displaying Settings Information 87

4.9. Maintenance SubMenus 88

4.9.1. Printhead 89

4.9.2. Ink 90

4.9.3. Replacement and Transport 91

4.9.3.1. Preparing for Transport (Short-Range) 92

4.9.3.2. Preparing for Long-Range Transport 94

5. Operator Maintenance 95

5.1. Tearing Paper Cleaning Sheet 95

5.2. Replacement of the Paper Cleaning Sheet Roll 100

5.3. Color Recovery Routines 107

5.4. Replacement of Ink Cartridges 110

5.5. Printhead Recovery Routines 116

5.6. Cleaning the Printhead 119

5.7. Printhead Exchange 122

5.8. Checking the Waste Ink Absorber 130

5.9. Replacing the Filter Sheet (Top Cover Fans) 132

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6. Troubleshooting 137

6.1. Reduced Print Quality 139

6.2. Reset Ink Routine (Ink Level Error Messages) 140

6.3. Paper Jam 142

6.3.1. Paper Jam at the Tractor 142

6.3.2. Paper Jam inside the Printer 143

7. Measures for Transport and Shipping (Repacking) 147

7.1. Preparation for Short-Range Transportation 147

7.2. Preparation for Long-Range Transportation 147

7.2.1. Clean-Out 147

7.2.2. Removing the Printhead 157

7.3. Repacking 163

8. Specifications 165

9. Index 169

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1. Introduction

1.1. General Description

The print system MICROPLEX iF60C is a color continuous printer
based on inkjet technology using 5 ink cartridges (C, M, Y, K, K).
A five channel printhead with 70400 nozzles is used to process the
water based dye inks; the printhead width is 8.77 inch.
The maximum print resolution is 1600 x 800 dots per inch; 1600 dpi
is corresponding to about 63 pixels per mm.

The print speed is up to 60 pages (A4) per minute.

Exclusively continuous media and fanfold media with sprocket holes
can be used for the tractor guiding. The media thickness has to be
within the allowed range from 0.13 mm to 0.33 mm. The maximum
material width is 9.5 inches, the printable width is 8.77 inches.
For this print system a stacker is available as an option.

The accurate and safe tractor feeding enables you to use different
paper types and label materials with a weight from 80 to 180 g/m².
The integrated cutter can be used for automatic job separation.

This print system is suitable for full color label production on demand
with variable data. The device allows to print color labels for multiple
applications using batch printing.

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1.2. Conventions

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The following conventions should help you to find information
and to understand instructions more easily:

This symbol refers to a possible source of danger. Disregarding
the information identified by this symbol could result in injuries,
a reduction of printer functionality, or damage to the printer or
other objects.

This symbol indicates important hints and suggestions on using
the printer. Disregarding the hints might cause problems with
the printer or within the environments.

This symbol shows a touch panel button. Such symbols will be
used in this manual whenever buttons have to be pressed in
order to activate certain functions.

This symbol is used to show a shining LED (light emitting diode).
The MICROPLEX iF60C printer panel is provided with one LED.

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1.3. CE — Conformity

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1.4. General Safety Instructions

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This device produces, employs and possibly radiates high
frequency energy. Because of this, incorrect installation can
disturb radio communications.

This MICROPLEX product and its consumables are designed
and tested according to strict safety standards.

Heeding the following instructions ensures secure operation:

- Make sure that your electricity source is grounded adequately.

- Install the device on solid and level ground.

- Only trained staff is authorized to transport the equipment.

- Only use consumables which are specially developed for this
device.

- Unsuitable consumables may reduce printer output quality or
cause damages.

- No liquids should get on or into the device.

- Do not remove any cover or safety device fastened by screws.

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- Do not bridge a safety device.

- Do not push anything into the ventilation apertures.

- Never perform installations, cleanings or maintenance work
that is not described in this manual. Such work should only be
done by MICROPLEX authorized service personnel.

- To avoid damage, the devices must be switched off (i.e. cut
off from the power supply) before the user begins connecting
the interface line.

In case of emergency, in order to disconnect the printer from the
main power, please note the following:

- For connected printers with plugs, an easily accessible power­ outlet should be installed near the printer.

- For permanently connected printers, an easily accessible
emergency power-off switch should be installed close to the
printer.

- Please do not conceal any disconnect devices with the printer
or other objects.

- Please follow all the information and hints directly attached to
the device and/or described in this manual.

- To ensure optimum printer performance, only use
MICROPLEX consumables.

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2. Installation

2.1. Check List

First, place the printer and the accessories onto a level surface until
the definitive location is chosen.

Please make sure that all items are included and that there are no
defects. Immediately inform your supplier of any damage.

Open the cardboard box carefully and check the contents:

1. Printer MICROPLEX iF60C

2. Printhead

3. Five ink cartridges (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Black)

4. Power cord

5. USB cable

6. Cleaning Kit (Option)

7. Stacker (Option)

8. CD containing:

• Operator’s Manual MICROPLEX iF60C

• Print driver

The printer’s first installation has to be done by a trained service
engineer.

Please retain the original packing materials in case the printer has
to be transported in the future.
Use the original packing materials to avoid damage to the internal
components.
(See chapter 7 Measures for Transport and Shipping (Repacking)).

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2.2. Printer Installation (Environment and Power Standards)

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- The chosen location should be dust-free and well ventilated.

- Damaging environmental factors such as metal vapors, organic gas
(for example ammonia), oil mist, corroding lixivium or the like must
not come in contact with the printer.

- Position the printer on solid and level ground.

- Do not expose the printer to shocks or vibrations.

- The printer should not be located near volatile or combustible
materials (e.g. a curtain).

- Before operating the device the printer has to be levelled exactly.

The printer’s first installation has to be done by a trained service
engineer.

- The printer must always remain levelled — every moving of the printer
causes the necessity of new levelling .

- Avoid locating the printer close to an air current ( e.g. ventilators)
and care for no exhaust gas from the machine is directly applied to
humans.

- The printer should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

- Do not expose the printer to abrupt temperature changes.

- In order to run the printer reliably, please maintain the following
environmental conditions:

Temperature: +15°C to +25°C (59°F to 77°F)
with temperature variation not exceeding
10°C per hour.
Relative humidity: 35% to 70% operating
with humidity variation not exceeding
20% per hour.

After moving the printer allow all components of the device and the
consumables to reach the new environmental conditions.

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Power standards

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- Please connect the power plug to
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

- The power source must be properly grounded.

- The socket and power cords must not be damaged.

- The effective power input is appr. 155 W.

- Use the printer only within the allowable fluctuation range +

10%

of the power voltage.

Do not open any door or cover of the printer while the device is
printing. During print operations it is not allowed to turn OFF the
main switch.
Open and close the inner clamshell only when necessary.
Please switch off your printer immediately and unplug the power
cord from the wall socket if you see smoke rising from your
printer. The same steps are necessary, of course, if you notice
an acrid smell coming from your printer or if you see any sparks
being emitted from your printer.
Please keep the printer powered off in times when you are not
using it. If the printer will not be used over an extended period
of time (e.g. a couple of weeks), the printhead has to be
uninstalled and the two revolver caps should be installed in the
printer (to reach conditions compareable to the time before first
installation). Afterwards, please turn off the printer.

Please note:

The uninstalled printhead should be placed back to its protective
cover immediately. Well-sealed in its original package the
printhead will be kept moist and this will prevent the printhead
from nozzle blocking.

Do not switch off the printer if any of your ink tanks has been
removed. Failure to do so may cause ink delivery problems in
your printer.

Moving: If you need to transport the printer over a long
distance, please consult your service engineer. (Compare
chapter 7 Measures for Transport and Shipping.)

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2.3. Printer Components

Printer cover

Printer
MICROPLEX iF60C

Touch
panel

Paper
input
(Tractor)

Stacker
(Option)

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Touch Panel (Top view):

Page counter

LED

Interfaces (Detail View):

On/Off button
of the
Touch Panel

Touch panel

USB Interface

Ethernet Interface

Main switch

Power output sockets

Power input socket

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Paper Input (Tractor):

Page length
setting buttons

Paper loading
button

Front view (printer opened):

Tractors

Ink bay

Latch for ink cartridges

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Waste ink absorber

Front cover (opened)

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Printer with stacker (optional):

Printer
MICROPLEX iF60C

Paper input
(Traktor)

Touch panel
of the printer

Paper output

Power switch
of the stacker

Paper table of
the stacker

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2.4. Removing 5 Tubes

The 5 tubes are used to prevent ink leakage in case of printer
transportation.

1. Make sure the printer’s power supply is turned OFF.

2. Please open the top cover of printer.

3. Open the front cover of the printer.

Top cover

Front cove

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4. Remove the 5 tubes. These parts have been assembled to prevent ink

leakage in case of printer transportation.

Please keep the 5 tubes and reinstall them to the printer in case of every
future printer transportation.

Remove these 5 tubes

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2.5. First Installation of Ink Cartridges

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Only use consumables exclusively prepared for this printer.
NEVER use any other ink!
Keep away babies and little children from the printer and the
consumables.
If your hands are stained with ink, first flush them with cold water
and then clean your hands with soap and water.

Do not touch any fluidic coupling, the nozzle plate and the printing
side of the printhead with your fingers or any object which may
damage the sophisticated structures of this parts of the printer.

Do not remove consumables from the printer unless replacing them.
Especially the ink cartridges should remain in the printer after their
installation. Every removal and reinsertion is not recommended unless
replacement is necessary.

1. Make sure the printer’s power supply is turned OFF.

2. Please open the top cover of printer.

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Top cover
(opened)

Front

3. Open the printer’s front cover.

Ink Bay

Front cover
(opened)

4. Put every new ink cartridge in a horizontal position and wait for

the bubble in the cartridge to disappear.

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5. First make sure the power supply is still turned OFF. Then pinch

the latch with your fingers as shown in the following figure and
rotate the latch upward to open it. Please repeat this procedure
to open all the three latches.

Latch

6. Insert all the five new ink cartridges (one after another) to their

correct slots inside the printer (compare the following figure).
Follow the instructions on the latches and the cartridges, too.

7. Pinch the latches (one after another) and rotate them downward.

Press them back to their original position until they are fixed
firmly (compare the following figure).

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3 Latches

8. Close the printer’s front cover.

9. Close the printer’s top cover if you don’t continue with the

installation of the printhead immediately.

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2.6. Installation of the Printhead

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Only use consumables exclusively prepared for this printer.

Do not touch any fluidic coupling, the nozzle plate and the printing
side of the printhead with your fingers or any object which may
damage the sophisticated structures of this parts of the printer.

Do not remove consumables from the printer unless replacing them.
The prindhead should remain in the printer after its installation.
Every removal and reinsertion is not recommended unless
replacement is necessary.

1. Make sure the printer’s power supply is turned OFF.

2. Please open the top cover of printer.

3. Take your new printhead and remove the protective foil.

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4. Now please check the sealing:

If the sealing of your printhead isn’t intact, do not use this
printhead. Please inform your supplier about this.

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Please note:

Wait to remove the protective cover of this printhead just until the
moment of installation in your printer has come.

5. Remove the protective cover.

Protective
cover

Printhead

6. Now slowly remove TWO tapes from your printhead using an

angle of 90 degrees. The right way to do this is shown in the
following.

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For the disassembling of both tapes the following is important:

Please do not allow the tape to contact or recontact any part of the
printhead anymore.

Printhead

Tape 1

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7. Remove the two revolver caps (blue) from the printer. (Please

keep this parts for future use.)

View into the printer (top view)

Please keep the 2 revolver caps for future use.

Tape 2

Two revolver caps

Printhead cover (back side)

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8. Push the black latch at the rear side of printhead cover to

unlock the cover.

Printhead cover (back side)

Black latch

This unlocks and opens the printhead cover slightly:

Printhead cover (front side)

9. Fully open the printhead cover to vertical position.

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10. Make the fluidic couplings of printhead toward the ink tubes.

Fluidic Couplings

Printhead

Ink tubes

Printhead cover (back side)

Ink tubes

11. Tilt the top of the printhead toward the rear of the printer about

20°, and gently seat the back of the printhead in the printer.

Top of the Printhead

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12. When the back side of the printhead is firmly seated, gently

rotate the printhead into position against the stops on the
printhead connector board.

If the printhead will not rotate into position, do not force it!

Gently retry the last two working steps, until you are successful.

Top of the Printhead

13. Close the printhead cover.

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2.7. Connecting to Power Supply, Printer Power ON

1. Plug in the power supply cord to the printer and the power

outlet.

2. Switch on the main power switch.

Main Power Switch

Power Supply
Cord

3. Press the On/Off button of the operation panel.

On/Off ButtonLED

After switching on the printer, the touch panel displays its home
page, see the following sections.

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2.8. Loading Paper

1. Insert the paper into the printer’s tractor.

Please note: A detailed describtion of the woking steps can be found
in section 3.2 Paper Insertion.

2. Press the paper loading button.

Paper loading button

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If the paper is well loaded, the touch panel homepage shows “MEDIA IS READY,”
and the LED light turns green.

MICROPLEX iF60C

Otherwise, please reload the paper.
Please note: A detailed describtion of the woking steps can be found
in section 3.2 Paper Insertion.

Hint: Prevent media from being stained or dusty to ensure print
quality and to prolong the print head life.
In addition please often check the paper clearing sheet (see section

5.1 Tearing Paper Cleaning Sheet).

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2.9. Tilt Adjustment

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Tilt adjustment should be done by a trained service engineer.

WARNING: Please do NOT do the Tild Adjustment unless you are
sure the printer is positioned perfectly horizontal!

After switching on the printer, the touch panel displays its home page:

1. On the operation panel, push [SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE].

MICROPLEX iF60C

The following screen pops up:

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2. Select [SERVICE SETTINGS].

3. Select [SETTINGS].

4. Select [TILT ADJUSTMENT].

5. Push [MEASURE] to check if your printer is placed horizontally.

If it is set up appropriately, the values should be both in the range
from -1 to +1.

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Otherwise, the horizontally position of the printer has to be adjusted.

6. After the readjustment please push [MEASURE] again.

7. Please repeat the steps above until the values fall in the range.

8. Push [CALIBRATE] .

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2.10. How to turn the Printer OFF

Steps to turn the printer off:

1. Be sure the touch panel displays its home page.

LED

On/Off button
of the
Touch Panel

Touch
panel

2. Press the On/Off button of the touch panel till a turn-off

confirmation message like the following example pops up:

3. Select [Yes] to turn off the printer.

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4. After the operation panel and the LED are off, switch off the main

power switch.

Main Power Switch

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2.11. Printer Driver Installation

Please do not

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2.11.1. Configure to print using the USB Interface

Please follow the steps below to install your printer driver:

1. Disconnect the USB cable between printer and computer, if it is

already connected.

2. Insert the MICROPLEX CD (USER MANUALS AND TOOLS) to

your PC.

install the driver with Windows “Add Printer” Wizard.

3. Browse to the driver directory of the MICROPLEX CD

(Example: H:\Drivers\2000-XP-Vista-7, if H is the letter used by
your CD drive).

4. Enter the directory iF60C.

5. Double click the file WinSetup.exe.

6. Click “Install Printer Software.”

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7. Check the “I accepted the terms in the license agreement”, and

click [Next>]

8. Select the “Configure to print using USB” radio button.

9. Then click the [Next>] button.

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After clicking [Next], the installation of the software starts.

If the software driver is unsigned, the following window is displayed.

10. Then click [Continue Anyway] .

11. When the following window is displayed, keep printer powered

on and plug in the printer USB cable to the PC.

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12. After the USB is plugged in the following window will be

displayed.

13. If the following window is displayed, click the [Continue Anyway]

button.

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14. Unselect “Print Test Page,” and click [Finish] button.

15. Check to see that your printer shows up in “Printers and Faxes”

window. If so, the printer is installed successfully.

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2.11.2. Configure to print over the Network

1. Connect your PC to the network.

2. Insert the MICROPLEX CD (USER MANUALS AND TOOLS) to

your PC.

3. Browse to the driver directory of the MICROPLEX CD

(Example: H:\Drivers\2000-XP-Vista-7, if H is the letter used by
your CD drive).

4. Enter the directory iF60C.

5. Double click the file WinSetup.exe.

6. Click “Install Printer Software.”

7. Check the “I accepted the terms in the license agreement”, and

click [Next>].

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8. Select the “Configure to print over the Network” radio button.

Then click the [Next>] button.

9. After clicking [Next], the software begins to search the printer.

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10. If the printer is found, click [Next >].

iF60C Driver

11. After clicking [Next], the installation of the software starts.

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12. If the following window is displayed, click the [Continue Anyway]

button.

13. Unselect “Print Test Page”, and click [Finish] button.

14. Check to see that your printer shows up in “Printers and Faxes”

window. If so, the printer is installed successfully.

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2.12. Driver Settings

2.12.1. Properties

1. Enter Driver Properties.

2. Select the “Ports” tab.

MICROPLEX iF60C Driver Properties

3. Make sure that “Enable bidirectional support” is selected.

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2.12.2. Printing Preferences

1. Enter Driver Printing Preferences.

2. Select the “General” tab.

MICROPLEX iF60C Driver Printing Preferences

Hints on Media Settings:

Type: Select Plain Paper for general paper;
select Heavy Matte Paper for coated paper.
Size: Choose Media size.

If you want to create a custom size of the media, do the following
steps:

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3. Choose Size\Custom Size

The following window pops up:

4. Enter size of the media as “the actual size of media — 0.2 inch.”

For example, set 11.8” as media height of 12” media.

5. Enter media name, and click [Save].

6. Click [OK].

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2.13. Uninstalling the Printer Driver

Please follow the steps below to ensure full uninstallation of the

driver.

1. Select All programs\MICROPLEX\MICROPLEX iF60C Driver

\Uninstall.

MICROPLEX

MICROPLEX iF60C Driver

2. The following window appears:

Uninstalling MICROPLEX iF60C Drive

3. Click the [Next>] button.

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4. Click the [Remove All] button.

5. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer, the following window

appears:

MICROPLEX iF60C Drive

You have chosen to remove printer MICROPLEX
iF60C Driver. Do you want to continue?

6. Click the [Yes] button.

Uninstalling MICROPLEX iF60C Drive

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7. The following window appears.

Uninstalling MICROPLEX iF60C Drive

8. Click the [Finish] button.

9. Click the [Reboot] button to finish uninstallation.

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3. Handling of Consumables

!

General Hints:

Do not store consumables (ink, printhead, media, etc.) in a
place where

a. they are exposed to direct sunlight.
b. they are exposed to a heat source or flame.
c. they are exposed to excessive humidity.
d. they are exposed to excessive dust.

Only use consumables exclusively prepared for this printer.
NEVER use any other ink.
Keep away all consumables (especially the ink cartridges) from
babies or little children.
When your hands are stained with ink, first flush with cold water
and then clean your hands with soap and rinse water.
Do not remove the printhead from the package until you are
ready to use it.
Do not expose printheads to air directly for more than 1 minute;
please keep it installed in the printer or in the head cap.
In addition, do not keep the inner clamshell opened for more
than 1 minute. (When the inner clamshell is opened, the
printhead is exposed to air.)
Do not touch any fluidic coupling, the nozzle plate and the
printing side of the printhead with your fingers or any object
which may damage the sophisticated structures of this parts of
the printer.
Do not remove consumables unless replacing them. Printheads
and ink cartridges should remain in the printer once installed.
Their removal and reinsertion is not recommended unless
replacement is necessary.

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3.1. Media Requirements

Use only appropriate paper. Inappropriate paper may cause damage
to your printer. In particular, you should not use: transparencies,
kinked or curled paper, paper which is too thick and paper with any
staples or pins in it.

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Paper weight: 80 - 180 g/m

Paper thickness: 0.13 mm - 0.33 mm

Paper size: Width: 4 to 9.5 inches (appr.102 to 241 mm),

8.77 inches printable (compare
chapter 8 Specifications)
Length: min. 4 inches (appr. 102 mm)

Unclear printouts (some parts unable to print) may be caused by dusty
media or a stained print head.
Therefore when printing, it’s necessary to keep all printer covers
closed. Also, check and prevent media from being stained or dusty to
ensure print quality and to prolong the print head life.
In addition please often check the paper clearing sheet (see section

5.1 Tearing Paper Cleaning Sheet).

Clear paper jams promptly. See section 6.3.

Keep the paper path always clean to avoid printing problems,
compare chapter 6 Troubleshooting.

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3.2. Paper Insertion

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Please note: The positions of the tractors are adjustable. Please
unlock the latch of each tractor before you move it (and please
lock the latch, as soon as the final position is reached).

1. Please unlock the left tractor. For that you have to turn the

lever (tractor lock lever) of the left tractor towards you (as
shown by the little yellow arrow in the following figure).

Lock lever of the
left traktor

2. Unlock the right tractor. For that you have to turn the lever

(tractor lock lever) towards you:

Lock lever of the
right traktor

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3. Open the two tractor cover plates by turning them into the

upright position.

4. Place the box containing the fanfold paper below the tractor

unit.

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5. Adjust the left tractor to meet position 0 of the scale and

adjust the right tractor to meet the media size.

Hint: Position 0 of the scale on the tractor module indicates the

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printing start position.

6. Lock the left tractor by using the lock lever.

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7. Tune the tractors to proper width.

8. Insert the paper into the end of the paper path guide

(compare the following figure).

Paper guide

9. Place the paper on the tractor pins on the left side.

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10. Spread out the tractor so that the sprocket holes on the right

side of the continuous paper can be placed easily onto the
tractor pins.

11. Close the left tractor cover plate.

12. Close the right tractor cover plate and tighten the paper

gently with the right tractor.

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!

To avoid paper jams the paper must not be inserted too lose or
too tight.

13. Lock the right tractor by using the lock lever.

Lock lever

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3.2.1. Paper Loading Button

1. Press the paper loading button.

Paper loading button

If the paper is well loaded, the touch panel homepage shows
“MEDIA IS READY,” and the LED light turns green.

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Otherwise, please reload the paper. Compare previous section.

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3.2.2. Page Length Setting

Please use the paper length setting buttons on the tractor module to
set the current media height per page.

For example, if the current page length is 8 inch, please set it as

080. If the current page length is 10.5 inches, please set it as 105.

Please note that this setting is required only at normal mode; please
set it as 000 if the printer is at continuous mode.

Paper length setting buttons

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4. Printer Operation and Menu Functions

4.1. Touch Panel

This printer is equipped with a touch panel.

On/Off button
of the
Touch Panel

Touch
panel

The touch panel offers you:

• information about the current state of the device.

• direct command input using the keys.

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4.1.1. Home Page

When the printer is normally started, the following home page is displayed.
Various status and information are displayed and four operation buttons are
arranged:

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Note If the home page is not displayed after printer on:
Please be sure the ink cartridges have been well-installed; otherwise, the
home page cannot be displayed.

Status1

STANDBY The printer works normally.
RECEIVING DATA The printer is receiving the data to print.
PRINTING The printer is printing.
INITIALIZING The printer is initializing.
MAINTENANCE The printer is maintaining it.

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Status2

The following states change by the state of the Media.
MEDIA IS READY
OUT OF MEDIA
PLEASE REMOVE MEDIA (INSIDE PRINTER)

Status3

ONLINE The printer is connected online.
ERROR An error occurs. (LED turns red with buzzer)

Ink Levels

- - % The residual level of each ink cartridge is
displayed.
NG Ink cartridge is missing or the cartridge is not
well-installed.
Please reinstall the catridge or replace the ink
cartridge with a new one.

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4.1.2. Touch Panel Keys

CANCEL JOB Button

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Push this button to cancel the printing job while it is printing.
Afterwards, the following window pops up:

Select [YES] to abort the printing job; or select [NO] to continue the
printing job.

CLEAR ERROR Button

Push this button at any of the following situations:
(1) An error warning shows at Status 3.
(2) No error warning at Status 3, but the green LED keeps blinking
when the printing job has already been done.
(3) There is no warning message/error message, but it does not print
although the job has been sent a long time ago.

Please push [Yes] for “Are you sure you want to clear error?”
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EJECT MEDIA Button

Push this button to eject the media from the printer.

SETTING AND MAINTENANCE Button

Touching this key gives you access to a number of submenus:

This enables you for example to change the settings of your printer.
More details are described in the following sections.

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4.1.3. LED

The printer control panel contains one LED (Light Emitting Diode):

On/Off button
of the
Touch Panel

LED

Touch
panel

Meaning of the LED Announcements:

Color of the LED:

Green

Blue

Red

Status of Printer:

No error occurring.

The printer is ready to operate, initializing has been completed.
When the printer is receiving printable data, the LED blinks.

Warning messages.

Examples: The media is not correctly set,
the ink level is LOW.

Error messages.

An error occurred in the printer.
The printer is OFF LINE.

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4.2. Setting the Language for the Display Messages

This function enables the user to determine the language for the display

messages.

1. Click [SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE] on the panel.

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2. Click [SETTINGS].

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3. Click [LANGUAGE].

4. Push the button to select the language for operation panel interface.

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5. Push [YES] for the message window, and wait for its rebooting.

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4.3. Setting the Printing Mode (Normal or Continuous)

There are 2 printing modes: normal mode and continuous mode.

1. Click [SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE] on the panel.

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2. Click [SETTINGS].

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2. Click [PRINTING MODE].

3. Select a mode and press [HOME].

- Normal mode:

For normal applications with fanfold media. Under this mode, the
fanfold media will be torn by the tear unit on its perforation line.

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- Continuous mode:

For specific applications with stitch function. Under this mode, the
media will be cut by the cutter after printing. It might not be right on the
perforation line.

Note: Stitch Function

In printing preferences window, users may select it to stitch images on
different pages. It can be enabled only at Continuous Mode.

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4.4. Adjusting the Margins

1. On the operation panel, push [SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE].

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The following screen pops up:

2. Select [SETTINGS].

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3. Click [ADJUSTMENT].

There are 4 layout adjustments available.

4. Please push [SET] to set each value. (See Example on next page.)

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4.4.1. Example: Left Margin Adjustment

1. To adjust the horizontal position where it starts printing, type in a value.

A positive value will move the image toward the left; a negative value will
move it toward the right.

2. Push [Enter].

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3. If the current value changes correctly, push [BACK] to return to
ADJUSTMENT Menu.

Users may find the value on both left margin adjustment and right margin
adjustment are changed.

Note: Please note that the left margin should not be exceed the left
printable edge.

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Hint: 1 micron = 1 µm = 0.001mm = 1*10-6 m

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4.5. Setting to Factory Default

This function back-outs configurations to factory defaults.

1. On the operation panel, push [SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE].

2. Select [SETTINGS].

3. Select [SETTINGS].

SubMenu SETTINGS:

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Default Values

Press this button to set the printing modes, language, KWS, adjustments and
buzzer settings to default values.

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4.6. Setting a Password

This function serves to set a password for entering SETTINGS AND

MAINTENANCE Menu.

1. On the operation panel, push [SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE].

2. Select [SETTINGS].

3. Select [SETTINGS].

4. Select [PASSWORD].

SubMenu SETTINGS\PASSWORD:

5. Please enter a 4-digit value.

6. Push [ENTER] to replace current password.

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If users do not want any password to enter SETTINGS AND
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4.7. Changing the Tear Position

Tear mode is on at normal mode and off at continuous mode.

Tear position indicates the distance between the tear unit and the cutter.
The value is adjustable, the standard value is 57 mm.

1. On the operation panel, push [SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE].

2. Select [SETTINGS].

3. Select [SETTINGS].

4. Select [TEAR MODE].

SubMenu SETTINGS\TEAR MODE:

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4.8. Displaying Settings Information

1. On the operation panel, push [SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE].

2. Select [SETTINGS].

3. Select [INFORMATION].

SubMenu SETTINGS\INFORMATION:

Information Descriptions

Total Page Count Total printed page counts.
Total Length (inch) Total printed length (inch).
IP Address Printer IP address.
MAC Address Printer MAC address.
Firmware Printer firmware version/TCL version.
Operation Panel Operation panel software version.

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4.9. Maintenance SubMenus

1. On the operation panel, push [SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE].

2. Select [MAINTENANCE].

SubMenu SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE\MAINTENANCE:

There are 5 categories of operation available in MAINTENANCE Menu,
please read the following sections.

Note: Please do NOT do any maintenance operation within 2.5
minutes after a maintenance operation.

More details are described in chapter Troubleshooting.

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4.9.1. Printhead

Please be sure that no media is inside the printer before action.
Otherwise, it may cause some damage.

SubMenu MAINTENANCE\PRINTHEAD:

Deprime Ink

If there is any need to remove the printhead from the printer, please deprime
the ink from printhead before the removal. If it is still much ink remaining in
the tubes, please wait for at least 2.5 minutes without any operation
and then press this button again.

Prime Ink

Push this button to introduce the ink from the cartridges to the printhead. If
the tubes are not fully filled with ink, please 2.5 minutes without any

operation and then press this button again.

Open Cover

Push this button to open the printhead cover. If you would like to take the
printhead out from the printer, please be sure the ink has been ejected back
to the cartridges. And please note that the ink might leak from the nozzles. If
you would like to replace the printhead, please refer to section 5.7
Printhead Exchange.

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4.9.2. Ink

SubMenu MAINTENANCE\INK:

Ink Level %

The residual amount of ink in each ink cartridge will be estimated and
displayed on the right side.
This function may help you to estimate the ink consume of different print
jobs, etc.

Reset Ink

“Ink Reset” function makes the printer re-detected the ink cartridges.
This action should be done
(a) When it shows incorrect ink level message or “--%.”
(b) After replacing or reinstalling ink cartridges.
(c) After moving the printer.

Save Ink Amount & Calculate Usage

To calculate the amount of ink usage in a certain period of time, please use
this two buttons:

1. Push [SAVE INK AMOUNT] at the beginning of the period.

2. After the printing jobs are done, push [CALCULATE USAGE].

The quantity of used ink since the beginning of the period in each ink
cartridge will be shown on the right side.

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4.9.3. Replacement and Transport

SubMenu MAINTENANCE\REPLACEMENT AND TRANSPORT:

Printhead Replacement

Please read section 5.7 Printhead Exchange

Ink Cartridge Replacement

Please read section 5.4 Replacement of Ink Cartridges

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4.9.3.1. Preparing for Transport (Short-Range)

Before moving the printer via hand-carry, please push this button and follow
the instructions to prepare the transport.

1. Push the [SHORT-RANGE TRANSPORT] button

(SubMenu MAINTENANCE\REPLACEMENT AND TRANSPORT).

2. Push [Yes] button on the following dialog box

3. The printer starts depriming the ink from the printhead.

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4. Push [Yes] to switch off the operation panel.

5. Switch off the power and remove the power supply cord.

Now the printer is ready for short-range transport.

Please note that priming ink is required after the transport.

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4.9.3.2. Preparing for Long-Range Transport

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Before moving the printer (for example if the printer is supposed to be
transport via any vehicles), please push this button and follow the
instructions to prepare the transport.

1. Push the [LONG-RANGE TRANSPORT] button

(SubMenu MAINTENANCE\REPLACEMENT AND TRANSPORT).

2. Push [Yes] button on the following dialog box.

A detailed description of the working steps is given in
chapter 7. Measures for Transport and Shipping (Repacking)

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5. Operator Maintenance

By a regular and conscientious performance of the
following operations, the printer is guaranteed to always
work at an optimum reliability.

5.1. Tearing Paper Cleaning Sheet

!

Unclear printouts (some parts unable to print) may be caused by
dusty media or a stained print head.
Therefore when printing, it’s necessary to keep all printer covers
closed.
The printer is equipped with a paper cleaning sheet roll.
It is very important to often check and renew the paper cleaning
sheet (see the following working steps).
Nevertheless it is always necessary to prevent media from being
stained or dusty to ensure print quality and to prolong the print
head life.

1. Open the top cover of printer.

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2. Slightly cut the cleaning sheet with a knife.

3. Pick up the cleaning roller.

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4. Grasp the cleaning sheet as shown in the following figure.

5. Tear the cleaning sheet along the path cut by the knife.

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6. There are two holders on two sides of roller.

7. Install the roller back by fitting the holders on their tracks.

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Take care of both sides, move them simultaneously:

8. Close the top cover of printer.

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5.2. Replacement of the Paper Cleaning Sheet Roll

1. Open the top cover of printer.

2. Remove the paper cleaning roller from the printer.

3. Rotate the screw counter-clockwise.

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