Mitsubishi Electronics CP800DW User Manual

DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER

MODEL

CP800DW

OPERATION MANUAL

CP800DW

COPY ONLINE

PAPER FEED

ALARM

SHEET/PAPER

SCSI DATA

&CUT

POWER

OPEN

THIS OPERATION MANUAL IS IMPORTANT
TO YOU.
PLEASE READ IT BEFORE USING YOUR
DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER.

This digital colour printer complies with the requirements of the EC
Directive 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
The electro-magnetic susceptibility has been chosen at a level that
gains proper operation in residential areas, on business and light
industrial premises and on small-scale enterprises, inside as well as
outside of the buildings. All places of operation are characterised by
their connection to the public low voltage power supply system.

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................... 2-4

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS.................................................................. 5-6

FRONT PANEL ...................................................................................... 5

INSIDE OF PRINTING UNIT ................................................................. 6

REAR PANEL ........................................................................................ 6

CONNECTIONS.................................................................................... 7-10

CONNECTION WITH PARALLEL DATA INTERFACE ......................... 7-8

CONNECTION WITH SCSI DATA SIGNAL EQUIPMENT .................... 9

SETTING MODE SWITCHES................................................................ 10

BEFORE OPERATION ......................................................................... 11-17

PAPER SHEET SET .............................................................................. 11

REMOVING PRINTING UNIT FIXING SCREW AND

PROTECTIVE CUSHION ................................................... 11-12

INSERTION OF PRINT PAPER ............................................................ 12-13

INSERTION OF INK SHEET ................................................................. 14-15

PRECAUTIONS

CONNECTIONS

PREPARATIONFEATURES

USAGE AND KEEPING OF PAPER SHEET SET................................. 16

INSTALLING PRINTER DRIVER........................................................... 17

INDICATION ON THE FRONT PANEL & COUNTERMEASURES ...... 18

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE… .................................................. 19

OVERCOMING PAPER JAMS & OTHER BLOCKAGES ..................... 20

SPEC & OPTIONS................................................................................ 21

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

In the interest of safety, please observe the following precautions:

POWER REQUIREMENT

This Digital Color Printer is designed to operate on 120V, 60Hz AC in U.S.A. and Canada, 220-240V, 50Hz AC in Europe. Never
connect to any outlet or power supply having a different voltage or frequency.
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
AVERTISSEMENT: CET APPAREIL DOIT ETRE MIS A LA TERRE.

PROTECTIVE MEASURES

IF ABNORMALITIES ARISE, .....

Use of the unit during emission of smoke or abnormal sounds (without adopting countermeasures) is dangerous. In such a case,
unplug the power cord from the source outlet immediately, and request maintenance service from the sales dealer.

NEVER INSERT ANY OBJECT INTO THE UNIT

Foreign objects of any kind inserted into this unit constitute a safety hazard and can cause extensive damage.

DO NOT PLACE ANYTHING ON THE DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER

Heavy objects placed on the Digital Color Printer can cause damage or obstruct proper ventilation.

PROTECT THE POWER CORD

Damage to the power cord may cause fire or shock hazard. When unplugging, hold by the plug only and remove carefully.

DO NOT PLACE WATER CONTAINERS ON THE UNIT

Do not place flower vases, and other water-holding containers on the device. If, for some reason, water seeps to the inside of the
unit, unplug the power cord from the source outlet, and contact the sales dealer. If used without corrective measures, the unit may
be damaged.
"In the interest of safety, avoid handling of liquids near the unit."

DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET

Touching internal parts is dangerous, besides, it may lead to malfunction. Contact the sales dealer to carry out internal checks and
adjustments. Before opening the cover for eliminating a jammed paper, etc., be sure to disconnect the power cord plug.

UNPLUG THE POWER CORD DURING A LONG ABSENCE

Turn off the MAIN power switch and unplug the power cord during a long absence.

WHEN TRANSPORTING THE UNIT

When transporting the unit, remove the sheet cartridge and paper from the paper holder, and insert the protective cushion into its
compartment. Make sure to screw the printing unit down.

BE CAREFUL AROUND PRINT PAPER EXIT SLOT

Don't insert your hand or any material into the paper exit slot during printing.
Don’t touch the cutter blade inside the paper exit slot.
Otherwise, your finger will be injured.

DO NOT TOUCH THE THERMAL HEAD

Do not touch your hand to the thermal head (located inside the unit).
The thermal head is heated to high temperature.
This may cause injury.

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BE CAREFUL WITH THE PRINTING UNIT

Don’t move the unit while the printing unit is sliding out. This may cause injury.
Be careful not to catch your finger in the printing unit while the printing unit is being retracted into the unit.

CONNECTION CABLES

Use the provided power cord. When connecting the unit with an equipment with parallel data interface, use the parallel cross-over
cable.

INSTALLATION LOCATIONS

MAINTAIN GOOD VENTILATION

Ventilation slots and holes are provided on the sides and bottom of this unit. Place the unit on a hard and level surface and at least
10cm from walls to insure proper ventilation. When putting the unit on the system rack, provide a space between the unit and the
back of the rack.

UNSUITABLE LOCATIONS

Avoid shaky places or hot-springs areas where hydrogen sulfide and acidic ions are likely to be generated.

PLACES WITH HIGH HUMIDITY AND DUST

Do not place the unit at a high humidity and dusty locations. They can cause extensive damage to the printer. Avoid places where
the unit is likely to be exposed to oily fumes and vapors.

PRECAUTIONS

CONNECTIONS

PREPARATIONFEATURES

PLACES NOT LIKELY TO BE EXTREMELY HOT

Places exposed to direct sunlight, or near heating appliances can attain extremely high temperatures, which may deform the
cabinet, or can become a prime cause of damage.

PLACE THE UNIT ON A HORIZONTAL LEVEL

The printer performance is likely to be affected if it is placed in slanted conditions or in an unstable places.

PROTECT AGAINST DEW FORMATION

In extremely cold regions, if the unit is moved quickly from an extremely cold place to warmer one, dew is likely to be formed.
If dew is formed, printing is not possible.

OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE

The operating ambient temperature range is 5˚C-40˚C and the humidity of 20-80%. These conditions must be maintained under
any setup including system rack mounts.

FOR LONG OPERATING LIFE

UNSUITABLE MATERIALS FOR THE DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER

Coat flaking and deformation are likely to occur if the unit is wiped with chemical dusters, benzine, thinner or any other solvent, if
rubber or PVC items are left in contact with the unit for extended duration, or if the unit is sprayed with insecticide.

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CARE OF THE CABINET

Unplug and clean with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild soap and water solution. Allow to dry completely before operating.
Never use petroleum base solutions or abrasive cleaners.

HEAD ABRASION

The thermal head, like the video head, wears out. When it is abraded, it becomes hard to print out fine details of the picture. In such
a case, it is necessary to replace the thermal head. Consult with the sales dealer for replacing the head.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CONNECTING DEVICES

Read thoroughly "Operating Precautions" of the instruction booklets for the devices connected with the Digital Color Printer.
The power cord must be disconnected after printing is over.

CAUTION ON RELOCATING

When transporting this unit, make sure it is not likely to be subjected to impacts. They can be a prime cause for damage. Further,
make sure to disconnect the power cord from the power outlet, and the cables from the connected devices.

OTHER CAUTIONS

Dust or other foreign matter adhering to the print paper or the sheet cartridge, or deformation resulting from exposure to extremely
low or high temperatures could cause loss of color, uneven color or lines, or wrinkles in the print images.

NOTE:
YOUR UNDERSTANDING IS REQUESTED FOR THE LOSS OF IMAGES IN MEMORY DUE TO THE SUDDEN OCCURRENCE
OF A MALFUNCTION.

As for paper sheet set, refer to "Paper sheet set".

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FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

1

POWER

3 4 5

2

ALARM

FRONT PANEL

678

SHEET/PAPER

SCSI DATA

PAPER FEED

&CUT

PRECAUTIONS

CP800DW

COPY ONLINE

CONNECTIONS

9

OPEN

A

PREPARATIONFEATURES

11

1

POWER BUTTON

11

Press to turn on power. Press again to turn off power.
When the power is turned on, the indicator illuminates.

22

2

ALARM LAMP

22

When this unit is overheated, this indicator goes on and
off. When other error occurs, it illuminates. See page 18.

33

3

SHEET/PAPER LAMP

33

Illuminates when ink sheets or print paper are used up or
any trouble occurs in the sheet cartridge or print paper.
See page 18 “INDICATION ON THE FRONT PANEL &
COUNTERMEASURES”.

44

4

SCSI LAMP

44

Illuminates when SCSI is selected (when OFF is selected)
at the MODE switch No. 1 on the rear panel.
When selecting PARALLEL (when ON is selected), the
lamp is not lit.

55

5

DATA LAMP

55

Goes on and off during transferring data.

77

7

COPY BUTTON

77

Prints image from memory. When ON LINE indicator is lit,
this button is not functional.

88

8

ON LINE BUTTON

88

Press to switch the PC connection between on and off
line. When on line is selected, you can control this unit
through your PC. When on line is selected, a lamp on this
button illuminates. Press again to select off line.
If you press
ton when the lamp on this button illuminates, this unit con­tinues printing till the print paper is used up.
Press ON LINE button to cancel continuous printing.

99

9

PRINT EXIT SLOT

99

The printed paper come out here.

AA

A

OPEN BUTTON

AA

When this button is pressed, the printing unit advances to
the front. The printing unit is used when installing ink cas­sette and print paper or overcoming paper jams.

77

7

COPY button while holding down this but-

77

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6

PAPER FEED & CUT BUTTON

66

Pressing this button, the print paper is fed and cut.
When ON LINE indicator is lit, this button is not functional.

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FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

INSIDE OF PRINTING UNIT

1

compartment

Ink cassette

4

Paper sending control

2

Ink cassette locking lever

3



Print paper fixing lever

11

1

INK CASSETTE COMPARTMENT

11

Load the ink cassette here. Insert the cassette gently until
it snaps into place.

22

2

INK CASSETTE LOCKING LEVER

22

Push this lever to take the ink cassette out.

Store the printing unit

fixing screw here.

SCREW

33

3

PRINT PAPER FIXING LEVER

33

Use this lever when inserting print paper.

44

4

PAPER SENDING CONTROL

44

Turn this control clockwise to rewind the print paper.

REAR PANEL

1

SCSI

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIRECT SNAP
ACK
ON PARALLEL
OFF SCSI

PARALLEL

2

ID No.

3

AC LINE

4

11

1

SCSI PORT

11

Used to connect this unit to a SCSI device such as per­sonal computers. See page 9.

22

2

SCSI ID SWITCH

22

Used to set the SCSI ID number of the connected device.
See page 9.

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3

PARALLEL DATA PORT

33

Compatible parallel interface for Centronics®.
For pin connections see the table on pages 7-8.

6

5

44

4

POWER SOCKET (AC LINE)

44

Connects to the provided power cord. Insert the cord
firmly.

55

5

MODE SWITCHES

55

Used to set the time of the acknowledge signal, selection
between PARALLEL and SCSI of the connected device,
and direct snap setting. See page 10.

Centronics® is a registered trademark of Centronics Data
Corporation.