Oce 9400-I, 9400-II User Manual

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Océ 9400-I

User Manual

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Océ-Technologies B.V.

This manual contains a description of the Océ 9400-II system and a detailed explanation of the plot functions. The introduction (chapter 1), gives a general description of the working methods employed in using the copier and we recommend that you read at least this chapter.

Overview of copier parts on the covers

To assist you in quickly identifying the various parts of the copier/printer and the functions on the operating panel, there is an illustration of the Océ 9400-II on the inside front cover and an illustration of the operating panel on the inside back cover, both of which can be folded out.

Safety information

This manual contains the following safety information:

Appendix B lists ‘Instructions for safe use’.

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information before you start to actually use the copier.

information such as safety data sheets can also be found in appendix B. Where applicable, cautions and warnings are used throughout this manual to

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draw your attention to the safety precautions which you should follow.

We advise you to read this

Technical safety

Trademarks

PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Inc. HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL are trademarks of Hewlett Packard Company. Microsoft, MS, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. MS-Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. CalComp is a trademark of California Computer Products Inc. TIFF is a trademark of Aldus Corporation. CALS is a military standard.

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Océ-Technologies B.V. Venlo, The Netherlands © 2000 All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, copied, adapted, or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from Océ.

Océ-Technologies B.V. makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Océ-Technologies B.V. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Code number 7137099 Edition 2.0

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Getting started

The Océ 9400-II printe r10 The printer operating panel

Buttons 12 Display 12

The Océ 9400-II copi er14

Image logic 1 4 Optiona l14

The scanner operating p anel15

Stand-by mode16 Buttons and funct ions16

Turning the copier on a nd off18 Switching the printer on/ off20

Chapter 2

Installing the printer

Connect the printer to your host environment Centronic s23 SCSI- 225 Ethernet 27

Ethernet cabli ng27 Supported printing protoco ls29 Preferred printing soluti on29

Printing via L PD31 Printing via F TP32 Printing via S MB34

Setting up SMB on Windows 95/98 and NT Troubleshootin g35

Set up the memory configuration 36

Input buffe r36 Bitmap buffe r37

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Chapter 3

Chapter 4

(Re)load media and toner

Inserting a new print material roll 40

Automatic roll switch ing40 Reloading rol ls41 Cutting the paper to get a straight leading edge

Printing using the manual f eed48 Programming media setti ngs49 Refilling to ner52

Copy jobs

Introductio n56 Making copi es57

Starting the copy proces s57 Activating/de-activating the rewind fun ction58

Changing setti ngs60

Number of copies 6 0 Copying using roll 1 or ro ll 260 Copying using manual fee d61 Reduction/enlargeme nt62 Copying using synchro or standard cut62 Adjusting the leading/trailing ed g e64 Modifying the exposure 67 Inverted copies/Blueprints67 Poster mode

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Print jobs

Printing file s70

Océ applicati on71 Océ drivers 71 Cut metho d72 Plot Center 72 Leading/trailing edge 73 Demo plot 74 Cancel plo t74

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Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Use of the Scan-to-File option

Introduct ion76

Related documentation 77

Customizing the printer

Defining pen setti ngs80 Defining language se ttings82

Automatic language sensi ng82 Data format recogniti on83 Manual data format selection 84

HP-GL 85

HP-GL print origin 85 HP-GL page advance Merge mod e86

HP-GL/2 87

HP-GL/2 print origin 87 HP-GL/2 page advance 87 HP-GL/2 pen priorit y88 Designjet compatibili ty89 Merge mod e89 HP-RTL

CalComp 91

CalComp print origin 91 Checksum parameter 91 CalComp pen priorit y92 Merge mod e92 End of Message parame ter93 Synchronization code parame ter94 Double synchronization code paramet er94 CalComp step size 95

Raster format s96

CALS 96 NIRS TIFF 96 C4 (EDMICS) 96

PostScript level 297

PostScript data format selectio n97 PostScript page layout Default PostScript page size 98

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Chapter 8

Advanced printer menu functions

Introductio n100 Selecting the media save r101

Nestin g101 Autopositi on103 Media saver time-out 104 Flush media saver 104 Media saver plot size 105

Replot 106

Setting the number of copies 106

Quality set up107

Poster mode107 Renderin g107 Image typ e108

Transformatio n109

Print rotatio n109 Print scalin g109 Autoscalin g110

Password113 Dump configuratio n114 Service 1 15

Chapter 9

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting the pri nter118

Printer warnings118 Operator-recoverable errors (printe r)119 Clearing paper jams 120 Machine-recoverable error s122

Troubleshooting the copier123

Scanner erro r123 Operator-recoverable scanner errors 124 Please wait 124 Printer erro r124 Clearing original ja m124 Cleaning the glass platen 125

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Appendix A

Appendix B

Overview and tables

Product specifications for the print er128 Product specifications for the scan ner129 Interface s130

Centronics protoco l130 SCSI-2 protoco l130 Ethernet protocol 130

Centronics port configurat ion131 SCSI-2 port configuratio n132 Ethernet port configura tion133 Originals that can be used 134 Copy material that can be use d135 Overview of standard zoom formats 137 Order of standard sizes for using standar d cut138

Controller firmware upgrade

Controller firmware upgr ade140 Troubleshootin g142

Appendix C

Appendix D

Safety information

Instructions for safe u se144 Safety data sheets 145

Safety data sheet Océ 9400-II for the prin ter146 Safety data sheet for the Océ 9400-II Printer and S c anner147

EPA Energy Star® 148

Miscellaneous

How to read this manua l152 User survey 153 Addresses of local Océ organization s155 Inde x157

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Chapter 1 Getting started

Océ 9400-I

User Manual

This chapter contains a general description of the Océ 9400-II and instructions on how to install the printer and prepare it for use. Also, it describes how to get the copier ready for copying operations.

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The Océ 9400-II printer

The Océ 9400-II is the successor of the Océ 9400. It has an improved, faster controller and more memory.

The Océ 9400-II is a wide-format printing system. The machine is equipped with an automatic 1- or 2-roll dispenser. The Océ 9400-II prints on paper, transparencies, vellum, and polyester film. Its powerful digital technology offers users optimal ease of use and the reliability that you have come to expect of Océ.

The following are some of the features included in this machine:

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automatic language sensing and remote control

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centronics, Ethernet 10/100 Mb/s (TCP/IP), and SCSI interface (for the Scan-to-File option only)

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fast, high quality printing

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autoscaling of vector data

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media saver

Optional features:

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automatic 2-roll unit

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memory extension modules

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compact output stacker

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PostScript level 2

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high-capacity delivery tray

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Océ 9400 scanner

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print server for Novell and Ethertalk

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Repro Desk print management software

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Scan-to-file software

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Océ 940 off-line folder

Note:

The optional features can vary from one country to another.

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The printer operating panel

The operating panel located on the right-hand side of the printer console is easy to use (see figu re1). The panel consists of buttons and a display.

READY

next/select

program

[1] Printer operating panel

cancel/

continue

During normal operation, the printer can process print jobs and display the current printer status (e.g. ‘READY’ or ‘RASTERIZING’).

The buttons on the operating panel allow you to enter the Program mode and easily set up the printer according to your requirements.

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Buttons

‘Program’

To activate the program mode and to enter the top level menu. In this mode, the user can use next/select’ the ‘previous’ and or buttons to step through the menu.

Press Program’ again. If no action takes place for 1 minute in Program mode, the machine will return to the status mode.

Note:

If you press the Program button while the printer is printing, the LED above the program button flashes. As soon as the printing process is ready, you will automatically enter the program mode. Keep in mind that the printer will not print in Program mode.

‘Next/select’

To select an option or a setting in the menu. Or, if a submenu is

present, enter a lower-level menu.

‘Previous’

Pressing this button takes you one level higher in the menu

structure.

Browse buttons or

These two buttons are used to select another mode at the same menu level, or to display the next or previous option from the option list.

Display

‘Cancel/continue’

This button is used to cancel the present print job or to

continue after an operator-recoverable error.

The two-line LCD display provides status information on print jobs in normal mode, and displays menu items in Program mode.

The following messages may appear during normal operation:

Status messages

indicates the actual status of the printer, e.g. ‘READY’,

‘PROCESSING’ etc.

Warning messages

the printer will continue to operate during a warning message; however, it is likely that the print quality will not be optimal, e.g. ‘REFILL TONER’.

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Error messages

JAM’.

The printer stops and the user must take action, e.g. ‘PAPER

Action messages

An action message prompts the user to perform an action

before the print job resumes. e.g. ‘FEED SHEET’ in the case of manual feed.

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The Océ 9400-II copier

The Océ 9400-II is also a digital copier for large documents (such as architectural orengineering drawings). The machine is easy to use and makes copies on paper, transparencies, vellum and polyester film with the quality and reliability that you have come to expect from Océ.

To use the Océ 9400-II as a copier, a wide-format scanner must be connected to the printer. Please note that you can still send print jobs when the Océ 9400-II is used as a copier. The print jobs are processed after copying is finished.

The machine detects whether a user wants to print a document or make a copy, and automatically switches back to printing mode after 1 minute.

Image logic

Optional

The Océ 9400-II copier makes use of Océ image logic technology. This technology ensures that the quality of every copy is automatically optimized.

Scan-to-file software (including Océ Scan Station and Océ View Station Océ Batch Processor software.

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The scanner operating panel

The easy-to-use operating panel is located on the right-hand side of the scanne (see figur e2).

trailingstandard leading

lighter

darker

synchro

cut edge zoom

manual roll 2 roll 1

please wait

% steps

auto

exposuredarkermedia

printer error

start

[2] Scanner operating panel

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correction

stop/

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Stand-by mode

The operating panel (see the illustration on inside back cover) on the Océ 9400-II is easy to use and has been specially designed to perform copy jobs.

After switching on the scanner, (see p age18), the machine is ready for continuous operation. In this state, the operating panel is in stand-by mode, which is a low-power mode. The operating panel is activated in the following situations:

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when you feed in an original

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when you press a button on the operating panel

Note:

If you do not use the operating panel for more than 1 minute and no original is fed in, the machine automatically returns to stand-by mode. The Océ 9400-II, however, always remains ready for operation. However, if the original remains in the scanner feed table, the operating panel returns to stand-by mode after 2.5 minutes. The settings will remain unchanged.

Buttons and functions

Start button

pressed the start button, you cannot change the settings for copies that are being processed, except by making use of the 'stop/correction' button.

-/+ button

The copy quantity can be changed at any time. It can be adjusted from 1 to 19 copies.

Stop/Correction button

during transport, or to correct the selected settings.

The copy process starts with the current settings. Once you have

Press these buttons to increase or decrease the number of copies.

This button has two functions: to stop the original

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Before starting the copying process

If you press this button once

default value of '1' is displayed. All other settings remain unchanged.

If you press this button twice

reset to their default settings. The number of copies selected will revert to '1', if it has not already done so. If required, you can select new settings.

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: The number of copies selected is erased and the

: All selected settings will also be erased and

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During the copying process: If you press this button while an original is being fed in, the process will stop immediately. If you want to abort a multi-copy job after the scanning of the original is finished, you must abort the copying process by pressing the 'cancel/continue' button on the printer. You must open the top cover of the scanner to remove the original (‘Clearing original jam’ on pag e124).

Media button

This button allows you to choose the copy material input.

Possible input selections are Roll 1, Roll 2, or Manual feed.

Exposure scale

You modify the exposure level with the 'lighter' and 'darker'

buttons. The exposure level can be changed at any time.

Auto-exposure button

Automatic Background Compensation can be switched

on or off by using this button.

Cut button

This button toggles between synchro cut mode and standard cut mode. In synchro cut mode, the copy is cut to the length of the original. In standard cut mode, the copy is cut to a standard length.

Edge button

This button toggles between the leading and trailing edge. This

allows you to add or remove a strip at the leading or trailing edge.

Zoom button

You can vary the zoom factor with the range of 25% to 400%. A

fixed increment or a percentage can be used.

Up/Down buttons

When using zoom-, edge-, or the standard-cut modes, you

can modify the values of these modes by pressing the up or down buttons.

Start indicator

This indicator, located above the start button, indicates that the scanner is ready to perform a scan and turns off while the scanner is scanning an original. This is also the only indicator that is turned on while the scanner is in stand-by mode.

Please wait

This indicator flashes when the user has pressed the start button, but the system is not ready to scan. This could be because the system is busy with a multi-copy job, or because the system is processing a print job.

Printer error

This indicator activates if there is a printer error. Check the

operating panel of the printer for the error message.

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Turning the copier on and off

Switching on the copier involves:

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turning on the scanner

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turning on the printer (see page 20).

Once the system has been turned on, it is ready for operation. In this state, the machine is in stand-by mode. There is no need to turn it off after each copy job. You can leave the copier turned on for the rest of the day. The Océ 9400-II is ready for operation at all times.

If the copier is idle for more than 1 minute, the operating panel automatically returns to stand-by mode. The scanner's operating panel is activated in the following situations:

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you feed in an original

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you press a button on the operating panel

▼▼▼▼ Turning on the scanne

Set the on/off switch, located at the back of the scanner, to position ‘1’ (see figur e3). If the electrical supply is correctly connected, the green switch will light up.

[3] Scanner on/off switch

Note:

The system is ready for use immediately. You can turn the scanner on and off independent of the printer, and you do not need to follow any particular order in doing so.

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▼▼▼▼ Turning off the scanne

Set the on/off switch, located at the back of the scanner, to position ‘0’ (see figure 3 )

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Switching the printer on/of

Once the printer has been switched on, it is ready for operation.

▼▼▼▼ Turning the printer o

Set the on/off switch, located at the back of the printer to position ‘1’ (see figur e4). If the electrical supply is correctly connected, the green switch will light up.

[4] Printer on/off switch

Note:

When ‘Ready’ appears on the operating panel, the printer is ready for use.

▼▼▼▼ Turning the printer off

Set the on/off switch, located at the back of the printer to position ‘0’ (see figur e4).

Attention:

Switching off the printer during a print job may cause a loss o

information or a paper jam.

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Océ 9400-I

User Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the printer

This chapter describes how to connect your printer to your host environment and how to configure the printer to meet your specific needs.

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Connect the printer to your host environment

The Océ 9400-II supports several types of interfaces (Centronics, Ethernet 10 & 100 Mb/s, TCP/IP). Novell and Ethertalk are supported through the optional print server.

To ensure proper operation, please follow the steps below when connecting your host to the Océ 9400-II.

Make sure that both the host and the Océ 9400-II are turned OFF. See ‘Centronics’ on pa ge23 or ‘SCSI-2’ on pa ge25.

Connect the appropriate interface cable to your local host and the corresponding interface connector to the Océ 9400-II (see ‘Centronics’ on page 23 or ‘SCSI-2’ on pa ge25).

Turn on the Océ 9400-II (see ‘Centronics’ on pa ge23 or ‘Ethernet’ on page 27).

Enter the Program mode to configure the connection parameters (see ‘Centronics’ on pa ge23, ‘Ethernet’ on page27 or ‘SCSI-2’ on page25).

Enter Program mode to configure the Océ 9400-II to meet your requirements (see ‘Printing files’ on page70 o Customizing the printer’ on pa ge79).

Exit Program mode. If applicable, install and configure the appropriate host software on your local host environment.

Turn the printer OFF and then ON again.

Note:

On again to activate your new parameters. Tip: configure all settings at the same time, then turn the printer Off and On.

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When specifying connection settings, you must switch the printer Off and

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Centronics

Connection through the Centronics interface is straightforward and data transfer is fast. You must set two parameters: the transmission type and the plot time-out.

▼ Connecting Centronics

Turn off the printer and host.

Connect one end of the Centronics cable to the computer's Centronics parallel port.

Connect the other end to the printer’s Centronics parallel port (see figure 5).

Centronics

[5] Centronics port

Turn the printer on.

▼ Defining transmission typ

You can choose to enable the IEEE P1284 ECP mode (enabled) or force the use of the IEEE P1284 Compatible mode (disabled). The default is "disabled".

In certain host environments, the ECP mode does not work correctly and the Océ 9400-II offers you the option to use the so-called compatible mode (ECP mode disabled). Note that if your host allows this mode, ECP mode is faste than compatible mode. The default is ECP disabled.

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘C

CONNECTIONS

ONNECTIONS

’

’ menu using th e or button.

menu using th e or button.

CONFIGURATION

menu.

’

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Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required setting usi ng the or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected type.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

▼ Defining the end-of-plot time-ou

CENTRONICS

ECP

’ mode using the or button.

’ item using the or button.

CONNECTION

CENTRONICS

ECP

Normally, print files end with an instruction that tells the printer that the file is finished.

However, some print data files do not have an end-of-print instruction. In this case, the print will be considered ‘finished’ when the printer stops receiving graphic commands over the Centronics interface.

The print time-out option sets the delay after which the print is considered finished. You can choose between 15, 30, 180, or 500 seconds. The default is

180.

’ menu.

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required plot time-out usi ng the or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected plot time-out.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

CONFIGURATION

CONNECTION

CENTRONICS

PLOT TIME OUT

’ item using the or button.

’ item using t he or button.

CONFIGURATION

CONNECTION

CENTRONICS

’ menu.

’ item using t he or button.

PLOT TIME OUT

’ menu.

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SCSI-2

If you are using the SCSI-2 port (for the scan-to-file option), you must configure two parameters; the SCSI-2 ID and the terminator.

Note:

The SCSI-2 port is used only for the scan-to-file option, which allow you

to upload data from the controller to the connected PC.

▼ Connecting SCSI-2

Turn off the printer and the host.

Connect one end of the SCSI-2 cable to the computer’s SCSI-2 port.

Connect the other end to the printer’s SCSI-2 port (see fi gure6).

SCSI

[6] SCSI-2 port

Switch on the printer and the host.

▼ Defining the SCSI-2 I

You can select a number between 0 and 7. The default is 0. Check the configuration of your computer to find an ID that is not being used by anothe device on the SCSI-2-bus to which you want to connect the Océ 9400-II.

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the SCSI-2 menu.

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CONFIGURATION

ONNECTIONS

SCSI-2

item using the or button.

menu using th e or button.

’

CONFIGURATION

menu.

’

’ menu using th e or button.

CONNECTION

’ menu.

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Select the ‘ID’ item using the or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘ID’ menu.

Select the required ‘ID’ (a value from 0 to 7) using the or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected ‘ID’.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

Switch the printer off and then on again to activate the configured settings.

▼ Defining the terminato

The termination should be set to ‘ON’ if the Océ 9400-II is the last device on the SCSI-2 chain. It should be set to ‘OFF’ if it is placed between other devices.

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the SCSI-2 menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘ON/

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the required selection.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

Turn the printer off and then on again to activate the configured settings.

ONFIGURATION

ONNECTIONS

SCSI-2

TERMINATION

OFF

item using t he or button.

’ using the o r button.

’ menu using th e or button.

CONFIGURATION

’ menu.

’ menu using th e or button.

CONNECTION

’ menu.

’ item using the or button.

TERMINATION

’ menu.

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Ethernet

Your controller includes both an AUI transceiver connector (10 MB/s) and an RJ45 connector (10 or 100Mb/s). Ethernet connections can therefore use Thin or Thick Ethernet or UTP cabling.

Note:

performance. AUI: 10Mbit only RJ45 (UTP): 10 & 100 Mbit (automatic adjustment). Do not use the AUI and RJ45 simultaneously.

We recommend using the RJ45 100 Mbit to achieve the highest possible

Ethernet cabling

An AUI (Attachment Unit Interface) connector is designed to connect a cable from the network interface card in your controller to a transceiver mounted on the backbone Ethernet cable. The backbone cable may be Thin or Thick Ethernet cable.

AUI

[7] AUI port

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UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cable looks much like standard phone cable. The cable should have RJ45 plugs.

If you are using the Ethernet port, you will need to configure a list o parameters. All required parameters are described in the following procedures.

▼ Connecting Etherne

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the computer’s Ethernet port.

Connect the other end to the printer’s Ethernet port (see f igure8).

RJ45

[8] Ethernet port

▼ Setting up the TCP/IP protoco

You must configure the printer IP address, subnet mask and default gateway IP address (consult your local network administrator). Each of these fou addresses is composed of 4 numeric fields ranging from 0 to 255. For example:

194.2.66.146 or 255.255.255.0. The menu presents these fields in the following order: field 0, field 1, field 2, field 3.

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘IP

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘IP

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Enter the ‘

ONFIGURATION

ONNECTIONS

ETHERNET

ADDRESS

FIELD

’ item using the or button.

’ menu using th e or button.

0’ menu using th e or button.

0’ number of your ‘IP

’ menu using th e or button.

CONFIGURATION

CONNECTION

ETHERNET

ADDRESS

FIELD

0’ menu.

ADDRESS

’ menu.

’ using the o r button.

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Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the required selection.

Press ‘previous’ to go up one level.

Repeat steps 10 to 14 for ‘

Press ‘previous’ to go up one level.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the required selection.

Enter the ‘

Press ‘previous’ to go up one level.

Repeat steps 19 to 23 for ‘

Press ‘previous’ to go up one level.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the required selection.

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Enter the ‘

Press ‘previous’ to go up one level.

Repeat steps 28 to 32 for ‘

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

Turn the printer off/on to activate the configured Ethernet-ID.

SUBNET MASK

FIELD

0’ menu using the or button.

FIELD

0’ number of your ‘

DEF.GATEWAY

FIELD

0’ menu using the or button.

FIELD

0’ number of your ‘

FIELD

’ menu using the or button.

FIELD

’ menu using th e or button.

FIELD

SUBNET MASK

FIELD

SUBNET MASK

FIELD

DEF.GATEWAY

FIELD

DEF.GATEWAY

FIELD

0’ menu.

FIELD

0’ menu.

FIELD

3’.

’ menu.

’ using th e or button.

3’.

’ menu.

’ using the o r button.

3’.

Supported printing protocols

In addition to TCP\IP, the Océ 9400-II supports the following printing protocols: LPD, FTP, SMB (also known as LAN Manager or Windows networking). Simultaneous multiple protocols and users are supported.

Preferred printing solution

Windows network

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Use Windows printing through SMB to print directly to the printer from your workstation(s).

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If you experience problems connecting to the printer through SMB, or if you want to centralize printing on a server, you can install the printer on the server (for example, using a local connection to an lpr port) and then share it

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to the rest of the network. You might want to do this if, for example, if you printer is to be accessed by several important clients.

TCP/IP network.

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TCP/IP is commonly used for the Unix, Win 95/98/NT and OS/2 operating systems. For Win 95/98, LPD is not standard and must be supplied by third parties. Contact your local service organization to determine the availability of third party shareware or freeware. Use lpd or ftp (in that order of preference).

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Printing via LPD

Once the network connection for the Océ 9400-II has been set up (see ‘Connect the printer to your host environment’ on page22), you can print via LPD.

Note:

specified in RCF 1179.

The Océ 9400-II uses only one queue; thus, the queue name itself is not important and you are free to use any queue name you want (e.g. queue 1).

For configuring the client side, please contact your system administrator. For Win NT: lpr - Shostname - PqueueName (

The Line Printer Daemon (LPD) protocol has been implemented as

lpr -S194.2.66.146 -Pqueue1

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Printing via FTP

Once the network connection for the Océ 9400-II has been set up, you can print via FTP.

Note:

File Transfer protocol (FTP) has been implemented as specified in RCF

959. We are also web browser compatible, so the Océ 9400-II printer can be accessed like any Ftp site from your web browser.

▼ Printing via FT

Note:

Although FTP is not a standard printing protocol, you can send data files to a remote directory via FTP. This remote directory then allows the data files to be printed.

Launch an FTP client.

Enter the ‘ftp’ command.

Open an FTP session with the printer using its address or the registered name (HOSTS or DNS).

Note:

Instead of performing steps 2 and 3, you could also enter “ft host_name” in the FTP client.

Enter your user name (e.g. ‘Guest’). A connection is now set up for the default user ‘Guest’.

In order to be connected to the remote server, you must then validate the user connection by typing in the user password (e.g. ‘Guest’).

Note:

Because there is no registered user, you can simply press Enter t initiate the connection. The user name and password are not checked by th Océ 9400-II.

Set the transmission mode to binary by entering ‘binary’.

Enter the following command to go to the jobs directory: ‘cd jobs’.

Go to the local directory where the information you want to print is stored (for example C:\DRAWINGS), by using the following command: ‘lcd C:\DRAWINGS’.

Send the data file (for example: sample.hp) via the ‘put’ command: ‘put sample.hp’.

Note:

The ‘mput’ command is also supported.

The data is now sent to the controller's input spool directory, and is then processed and finally printed.

Quit FTP by entering the ‘bye’ or ‘quit’ command.

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Note:

Two other directories are provided: Help and Status. Putting files in

these directories will result in an ‘access denied’ message.

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Printing via SMB

The Océ 9400-II SMB supports printing for the following types of workstations:

■

Windows 95/98

■

Windows NT 4.0.

Setting up SMB on Windows 95/98 and NT

Once the Océ 9400-II has been configured for printing via SMB, you can make the Océ 9400-II available on Windows 95/98/NT. This involves the following steps:

▼ Enabling the Océ 9400-II on Windows 95/98 and NT

Log on to your workstation.

Double-click on the ‘Network Neighborhood’ icon on your Windows desktop.

Double-click on the workgroup to which the Océ 9400-II has been assigned.

Double-click on the device name for which the Océ 9400-II has been configured. The list of shared print queues appears.

Double-click on the desired queue, or Right-click on the desired queue, and then click on Install. Select OCE 9400-IIPS to be associated with the Océ PS driver. Select OCE 9400-II to be associated with the Océ Windows Raster driver. You will be prompted to provide the driver.

Default values: Workgroup:OCE-PRINTERS Device Name:P-xxxxxxxxxxxx, where xxx is the Ethernet address of your printer (for example: P-08003E27E100). Please contact your local service technician if you wish to modify these default values.

Note:

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Make sure that you do not have two printers with the same device name.

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Troubleshooting

If the device cannot be accessed in the network neighborhood (either because the device cannot be opened or the workgroup the device belongs to does not appear), follow the procedure below:

Click on the "Start" icon.

Click on the "Find" icon.

Click on the "Computer..." icon.

Enter the device name of the Océ 9400-II machine and click on the "Find Now icon.

When the device is found, follow the above procedure, beginning from step

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Set up the memory configuration

The printer’s memory partitions can be configured based on the anticipated complexity of print jobs.

Input buffer

This option enables you to set the print spool input buffer size. You can select a small or large buffer. A small buffer leaves more memory available for processing more complex files. A large buffer frees the host machine sooner. The default is ‘large’.

Files in the input buffer will be processed and printed in the same order they arrive.

▼ Setting the input buffer size

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required input buffer size using t he or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected size.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

ONFIGURATION

BUFFERS

INPUT BUFFER

’ item using t he or button.

’ item using the or button.

ONFIGURATION

BUFFERS

’ menu.

’ item using the or button.

INPUT BUFFER

’ menu

▼ Activating the new input buffer size

Switch the printer off and then on again.

Note:

If you do not restart the printer, the new memory allocation is not activated. Any print data in the printer’s memory (files in the queue) will be lost when you turn off the printer.

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Bitmap buffer

This buffer defines a percentage of the total RAM memory that can be used as the bitmap partition. This value will be set between two values, depending on the RAM configuration.

The installed RAM can be divided into the following sections:

■

bitmap partition

■

processing area for files

The size of the bitmap partition determines the maximum length of the image to be printed on a given paper roll (or manual sheet).

The size of the buffer setting must be adjusted according to the type of roll you use and the print length of your file (or original).

There is no need to use a larger bitmap buffer than required. In fact, this may result in a loss of space for the processing area.

The minimum percentage always represents an E+ size. If you never print or copy files and/or originals that exceed the E+ length (48”), you must set the minimum Bitmap buffer percentage.

If you print or copy files and/or originals that exceed this length, you must set the correct Bitmap buffer size.

Use the following formula to determine the percentage setting: (Paper width * print length * conversion factor) / controller memory configuration.

Conversion factor = 1.08 (width and length in inches)

1.67 E-3 (width and length in mm).

Example: you print 70” on D+ paper and you have 64 MB of memory; BM% = 24 * 70 * 1.08 / 64 = 29%.

Example: you print 6 meters on an A0 paper and you have 128 MB of memory BM% = 841 * 6000 * 1.67E-3 / 128 = 66%.

▼ Setting the bitmap buffer

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

ONFIGURATION

BUFFERS

’ item using the or button.

’ item using t he or button.

ONFIGURATION

’ menu.

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Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required bitmap partition using the or button

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the required partition.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

▼ Activating the new bitmap buffer siz

Turn the printer off and then on again.

Note:

BITMAP BUFFER

If you do not restart the printer, the new memory allocation is not

BUFFER

’ item using t he or button.

BITMAP BUFFER

activated. Any print data in the printer’s memory will be lost when you turn off the printer.

’ menu.

’ menu

RAM 64

Min Max 31 % (E+ paper) 71 % (2.92 meters [74"] on E+

paper)

128

16 % (E+ paper) 78 % (6.41 meters [163"] on E+

paper)

256

9 % (E+ paper) 84 % (13.82 meters [351"] on E+

paper)

Note:

The presented memory percentages are only an indication and may vary slightly from one firmware release to another.

If you experience difficulties printing your files with these settings, you can try to change the value, taking into account the following guidelines:

■

Increasing the bitmap buffer size decreases the processing area size.

■

The size of the processing area determines your ability to process complex files (e.g. larger number of vectors).

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A high-percentage allocation to the bitmap partition allows printing of long plots without windowing.

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A low-percentage allocation to the bitmap partition enhances your ability to process very complex files (vector and raster).

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Océ 9400-I

User Manual

Chapter 3 (Re)load media and toner

This chapter describes how to insert new media, how to add toner and how to program the media settings.

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Inserting a new print material roll

Before using the copier for the first time, you must specify the order in which the paper formats appear on the scanner operating panel. You can do this by choosing between ISO, ANSI or ARCHITECT paper format on the printe operating panel.

▼ Setting the media format

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required format using th e or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected format.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

CONFIGURATION

PLOT MANAGER

MEDIA FORMAT

’ item using t he or button.

CONFIGURATION

’ menu.

’ using the o r button.

PLOT MANAGER

’ menu.

’ using th e or button.

MEDIA FORMAT

’ menu.

If the message ‘ROLL EMPTY’ appears in the display, you must load a new roll of print media. Depending on your configuration, you can reload roll 1 and/or roll 2.

Note:

After reloading, the plot is reprinted automatically.

Automatic roll switching

If a roll becomes empty, the printer reports a roll empty error. When this happens, printing also stops. The printer clears the paper path and generates a message to indicate that the printer is ready to accept a new print command. I the correct material type and format is on the other roll, the printer will use that roll and will resume printing automatically.

If there is no match of material type and format, you must refill the empty roll.

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▼ Defining automatic roll switchin

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required setting ‘On’ or ‘OFF’ using th e or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected setting.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu

MEDIA SETTINGS

MEDIA MODE

AUTO SWITCH

’ item using the or button.

MEDIA SETTINGS

’ using the o r button.

MEDIA MODE

’ using th e or button.

AUTO SWITCH

Reloading rolls

▼ Reloading roll

Open the drawer completely (see figur e9).

’ menu.

[9] Opening the drawer

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Remove the roll holder from the drawer (see figure 10 on page42)

[10] Removing the roll holder from the drawer

While pressing the knob, remove the empty core from the roll holder (see figur e11).

Slide the roll holder into the new roll of material while pressing the knob (see figur e11). Make sure that the knob is to the right, and that paper appears as shown in figure 11.

34"

36"

[11] Pressing the knob

While pressing the knob, align the roll with the appropriate lines on the roll holder. This line must be completely visible.

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Place the roll holder with the material in the drawer (see figu re12).

[12] Repositioning the roll

Feed the material between the input guide plates against the rollers.

Turn the rollers until the material is visible (see f igure13). You can also refer to the sticker inside the drawer.

[13] Feeding the material

If you have inserted a roll with a different material or of a different width, you must program the correct width and material type (see ‘Programming media settings’ on pag e49). If you want to cut the paper to get a straight leading edge, see ‘Cutting the paper to get a straight leading edge’ on page44. Otherwise, continue with the next step.

Close the drawer.

Press the ‘Cancel/Continue’ button.

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Cutting the paper to get a straight leading edge

If the paper does not have a straight leading edge, you can cut it off at right angles from the roll.

▼ Cutting the paper from roll 1 or roll

Open the drawer.

Feed the paper manually until it is approximately 5 cm above the top drawer.

Close the paper drawer.

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to cut the paper.

Open the paper drawer.

Remove the scrap of material.

Pull back the material until it is visible and positioned correctly (see figure13 on page43).

Close the drawer.

Press the button ‘Cancel/Continue’.

MEDIA SETTINGS

CUT MEDIA

’ using the o r button.

’ item using t he or button.

MEDIA SETTINGS

’ menu.

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▼ Reloading roll

Open the cover to get access to roll 2 (see fi gure14).

[14] Opening the lower drawer

Remove the roll holder (see fig ure15).

[15] Removing the roll holder from the lower drawer

While pressing the knob, remove the empty core from the roll holder (see figure11 on page42).

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While pressing the knob, slide the roll holder into the roll of print material (see figur e11 on pa ge42). Make sure that the knob is to the right, and that the paper appears as shown in figure 11.

While pressing the knob, align the roll with the appropriate lines on the roll holder

Place the roll holder with the material in the lower paper compartment (see figur e16).

[16] Repositioning the roll

Feed the material between the input guide plates against the rollers. Turn the rollers until the material is visible (see f igure17). You can also refer to the sticker inside the drawer.

[17] Feeding the material

If you have inserted a roll with a different material or of a different width, you must program the correct width and material type (see Programming media settings’ on page49).

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If you want to cut the paper to get a straight leading edge, see ‘Cutting the paper to get a straight leading edge’ on page44. Otherwise, continue with the next step.

Close the lower paper compartment.

Press the ‘Cancel/Continue’ button.

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Printing using the manual feed

Manual feed can be selected in two ways:

■

via remote control commands added to the print file (by means of Plot Director, drivers (see ‘Use of the Scan-to-File option’ on page75).

■

by changing the ‘MEDIA MODE’ in program mode.

If the user wants to use manual feed, he or she must:

program the media settings on the printer; see ‘Programming media settings’ on page49.

send the file.

wait until the message ‘FEED SHEET’ appears in the printer display.

feed a sheet of paper into the printer in portrait orientation.

hold the paper until the engine pulls in the first part of the sheet.

If the user has selected manual feed in a print file, the printer will ask the user, via the operating panel, to feed the sheet into the printer at the moment this job is processed. There will be a user-selectable time-out between 30 and 300 seconds for feeding the sheet. The default time-out is 60 seconds. See Setting the time-out for manual feed’ on pa ge51. If the user does not feed the sheet within this time, the job is canceled and the next job is processed.

▼ Inserting print material into the manual fee

Feed the print material centrally into the feed table in accordance with the guidelines (see figur e18).

Note:

[18] Manual feed

The minimum length of the print material is 420 mm (16.5").

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Programming media settings

If you have inserted a new roll with a different material or of a different width, you must program the new roll specifications. These specifications are:

■

width of the material. You can select A0 (841 mm), A1 (594 mm), A2 (420 mm), A3 (297), E (34”), D (22”), C (17”), B (11”), E+ (36”), D+ (24”), C+ (18”), B+ (12”), 30”, 500 mm, 700 mm and B1 (707 mm). The default is 36”.

■

type of media.

■

auto roll selection: If you activate this function, the machine automatically selects the correct roll based on the size of the original.

■

auto roll switch: If you activate this function, the machine automatically switches to the other roll if the one in use becomes empty. The switch only takes place if the media type and material width are the same for both rolls.

Materials Weight Media type setting

Plain paper 20 lb. bond Plain paper 27 lb. bond ECO papers 20 lb. bond Translucent paper 15 lb. bond Transparencies 20/21 lb.

24/25 lb.

27/28 lb. Polyester film 3.5 mil PPC film 3.5 mil PPC Type C Polyester film 3.5 mil Clear polyester film 4 mil Contrast film 3.5 mil Polyester film * 4.5 mil Vellum 20 lb Vellum 16 lb Contrast paper 34 lb Fluor paper 27 lb Pastel paper 20 lb

paper paper paper translucent transp <= 24 lb. transp <= 24 lb. transp 27 lb film < = 4 mil film < = 4 mil film < = 4 mil film < = 4 mil film < =4 mil film 4.5 mil vellum vellum paper paper paper

** The sticker on this polyester roll indicates ‘4 mil’, but the thickness is really 4.5 mil.

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▼ Programming media width setting

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the desired width using the o r button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected width.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

▼ Programming media type setting

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the desired media type using the or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected media type.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

MEDIA SETTINGS

ROLL

WIDTH

MEDIA SETTINGS

ROLL

TYPE

ROLL

1’, ‘

’ item using the o r button.

ROLL

1’

, ‘

’ item using t he or button.

MEDIA SETTINGS

MANUAL FEED

2’, ‘

ROLL

WIDTH

’ item using t he or button.

MEDIA SETTINGS

MANUAL FEED

2’

, ‘

ROLL

TYPE

’menu.

’ using th e or button.

MANUAL FEED

’ or ‘

’ menu.

’menu.

’ using th e or button.

MANUAL FEED

’ or ‘

’menu.

’ menu.

▼ Programming default paper feed

The default is roll 1.

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the default roll using t he or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected mode.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

▼ Programming automatic roll selection

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

MEDIA SETTINGS

MEDIA MODE

DEF. PAPER FEED

MEDIA SETTINGS

’ item using t he or button.

MEDIA SETTINGS

’ using th e or button.

MEDIA MODE

’ using the o r button.

DEF. PAPER FEED

’ item using t he or button.

MEDIA SETTINGS

’menu.

’ menu.

’menu.

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Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select on or off using the or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected mode.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

▼ Programming automatic switching

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select on or off using the or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected mode.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

MEDIA MODE

AUTO ROLL

MEDIA SETTINGS

MEDIA MODE

AUTO SWITCH

’ using the o r button.

MEDIA MODE

AUTO ROLL

’ item using the or button.

MEDIA SETTINGS

’ using the o r button.

MEDIA MODE

’ using th e or button

AUTO SWITCH

’ menu.

’menu.

’ menu.

▼ Setting the time-out for manual fee

The default is 60 seconds.

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the desired time-out using the or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected time-out.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

MEDIA SETTINGS

MANUAL FEED

TIMEOUT

’ using the o r button.

’ item using the or button.

MEDIA SETTINGS

’ using the o r button.

MANUAL FEED

TIMEOUT

’menu.

’ menu.

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Refilling toner

If the message REFILL TONER’ --- > Press Continue appears in the display, you must refill the toner immediately.

▼ Refilling tone

Attention:

Use only Océ B4 toner (B4 toner is equivalent to Océ 9400

toner).

Unscrew the access nut on the left side of the printer and open the left cover (see figure 19)

[19] Unscrewing the access nut and opening the cover

Shake the toner bottle thoroughly and then open it.

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Screw the bottle in clockwise, in a slanted position (see fig u re20).

[20] Screwing the bottle into place

Move the toner bottle to a vertical position (s ee figure20) and 21).

[21] Adding toner

Empty the toner out of the bottle by tapping it.

When the toner bottle is completely empty, return it to its original position.

Unscrew the toner bottle, turning it counter-clockwise.

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▼ Replacing the waste toner ba

Pull the waste toner bag from the holder and seal the bag with the cap provided (see figure 22)

[22] Replacing the waste toner bag

Slide a new waste toner bag over the holder.

Close the cover and tighten the access nut.

Press the ‘Continue’ button to resume printing.

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Chapter 4 Copy jobs

Océ 9400-I

User Manual

This chapter describes how to make copies

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Introduction

With the Océ 9400-II, you can make copies on paper, transparencies, vellum and polyester film; Océ's Image Logic Technology ensures optimal copy quality.

Depending on its configuration, your system will be equipped with a 1- or 2-roll dispenser. The media’ button allows you to select the roll that you want to copy from, or feed a sheet of paper manually.

With the Océ 9400-II you can make 1:1 copies and reduce or enlarge your original from 25% to 400%. You can set the zoom in fixed steps or in % steps. The default setting is 100%.

The Océ 9400-II cuts the paper to the length of the original; this is called synchro cut. Or, if you have selected the standard cut mode, the copy is cut to a standard length, (see ‘Copying using synchro or standard cut’ on pa ge62).

The automatic exposure setting ensures the production of background-free copies from most line-drawings. If you have an extremely dark or light original, or an original with pasted parts or photographs, you may have to manually adjust the exposure setting (see ‘Modifying the exposure’ on page 67).

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Making copies

The copying process starts after you press the ‘start’ button. You can change the settings before pressing the ‘start’ button.

▼▼▼▼ Feeding in the origina

Insert the original, face down and aligned to the right, along the original guide on the scanner feed table, so that the line is completely visible (see f igure23).

[23] Inserting the original

The original will be transported about 1 centimeter (0.4") to a predefined position.

Now you are ready to change settings or to start the copy process (see ‘Starting the copy process’ on pa ge57). If you make a copy before the 1-minute time-out expires, the machine will use the settings of the previous copy job.

Starting the copy process

If you press the 'start' button without changing any settings, the machine will either use the settings of the previous copy job, or its own default settings, which are as follows:

■

number of copies 1

■

using roll 1

■

zoom 100%

■

synchro cut

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■

no leading /trailing edge

■

auto exposure on; exposure setting 0.

Default settings are used in the following situations:

■

after turning the machine on

■

after pressing stop/correct twice

■

after a time-out of 1 minute (beginning from the completion of the previous copy job).

If the ‘start’ button is pressed and the printer is not busy, the original will be scanned. Once the original has been scanned, it will be returned to the operator. No changes can be made to the settings during the scanning process.

After the original has been returned to you, you can remove it, feed in a ne original and program the settings.

If the printer is busy at the moment you press the ‘start’ button, the ‘PLEASE WAIT’ indicator lights up. Printing will resume 1 minute after the copying process has finished. The scan will start automatically when the printer is ready again.

Activating/de-activating the rewind function

Note:

If you have a valuable or delicate original, you may prefer not to have the original returned to the operator. In this case, you can use the ‘start’ button to activate an override of the default settings.

Three default settings are possible:

the original is rewound after scanning;

the original is rewound after scanning, unless you tell the scanner to leave the original at the back of the scanner;

the original is not rewound unless you tell the scanner to feed the original back to the front of the scanner.

If you feed an original and the rewind function is not active, you must press the ‘start’ button only for the first original. Subsequent originals will be fed automatically (stream feed). Make sure you have chosen new settings before feeding the original.

The default setting is configured by the Océ service technician.

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▼▼▼▼ De-activating the rewind function (in situation 3

Insert the original face-down and aligned to the right.

Choose the required settings.

Press the ‘start’ button.

During scanning, press the ‘start’ button again. The indicator light above the Start button will flash.

The original will be held at the back of the scanner.

▼▼▼▼ Activating the rewind function (in situation 2

Insert the original face-down and aligned to the right.

Choose the required settings.

Press the ‘start’ button.

During scanning, press the ‘start’ button again. The indicator light above the Start button will flash.

The original will be rewound after scanning.

The settings will return to the default if:

■

no original is fed in;

■

an error has occurred,

■

the correction button is pressed;

■

the panel time-out is exceeded.

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Changing settings

In order to perform special copy jobs, the Océ 9400-II allows you to change the settings to fit your requirements. This section explains in detail how to change these specific settings.

Number of copies

If you want multiple copies from one original, you will need to enter the desired number of copies on the scanner operating panel. The number of copies will count down on the operating panel of the printer. The original will only be scanned once and the required number of copies will be processed.

See ‘Product specifications for the scanner’ on page129 for information on the limitation of multiple copy jobs.

▼▼▼▼ Selecting the number of copie

Enter the number of copies (1 to 19), using the '+' or '-' buttons on the scanner operating panel. The number of copies appears on the display.

Copying using roll 1 or roll 2

You can choose between the two rolls by pressing the ‘media’ button. Once a roll has been chosen, the copy media is taken from the selected roll.

Note:

page 135.

▼▼▼▼ Selecting roll 1, roll 2, or manual fee

Press the 'media' button until the indicator corresponding to your choice lights up.

Only use paper as specified in ‘Copy material that can be used’ on

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Copying using manual feed

If you want to copy a job on a media type and/or size that is not available on the media rolls, you might prefer to feed the sheets manually instead of changing the rolls. The sheet feeder is a special slot located just above the paper roll drawers on the print engine. You can insert pre-cut copy media into this slot, one sheet at a time. See also ‘Printing using the manual feed’ on page 48.

Before using manual feed, you will have to program the media settings. See ‘Programming media settings’ on pag e49.

▼▼▼▼ Selecting manual fee

Feed in the original, in portrait orientation.

Press the ‘media’ button until the manual feed indicator lights up.

Adjust other settings as required.

Press the ‘start’ button.

Wait for the‘FEED SHEET’ message in the printer display.

Feed in the copy material, in portrait orientation (minimum length 420 mm [16.5"]).

Hold the paper until the engine pulls in the first part of the sheet.

Attention

If the sheets of copy material are curled, feed them in with th

curl facing down to avoid damaging the drum

If the copy job requires more sheets, the printer display will ask you to feed in the next sheet.

To complete the job, repeat steps 5 to 8.

[24] Manually feeding in a sheet of paper

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Attention:

If you do not wait until the‘FEED SHEET’ message appears, you

may get a paper jam, or the print job may use the wrong sheet of paper.

Note:

Manual feed time-out (see ‘Setting the time-out for manual feed’ on

page 51).

Reduction/enlargement

With the Océ 9400-II you can reduce or enlarge a copy with the range of 25% to 400%. By pressing the ‘zoom’ button you can toggle between the fixed step zoom mode and the % zoom mode. There are 8 pre-set zoom settings available in fixed-step mode. You can select the zoom factor by using the ‘up’ or ‘down’ button while the indicator is flashing. See also ‘Overview of standard zoom formats’ on page 137.

▼▼▼▼ Making reduced/enlarged copies with pre-set zoom setting

Press the zoom’ button to activate the fixed step zoom mode.

Press the up’ or ‘down’ button to select the required reduction/enlargement ratio. The display shows the selected ratio. If you make adjustments using this button, one of the indicators above the button will flash. If the adjustment differs from the default setting, the indicator will remain on. Confirm the setting by pressing the zoom, edge, cut, media or start buttons.

▼▼▼▼ Making reduced/enlarged copies with 1% increments

Press the zoom’ button to activate the % zoom mode.

Copying using synchro or standard cut

In synchro cut mode, the copy is cut to the length of the original, taking into account the zoom factor and the leading/trailing edge setting. Synchro cut mode is selected by default.

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In standard cut mode, the copy is cut at a standard format (portrait). You select the width of the standard format with the ‘up’ or ‘down’ button.

Example:

selecting 36 inches means that you select a 36-inch width format and a corresponding 48-inch length. The material is cut to a length of 48 inches regardless of the roll width.

Note:

Depending on the ISO, ANSI or ARCH range specified, you get the paper sizes displayed in the corresponding column (see ‘Order of standard sizes for using standard cut’ on p a ge138).

If you make adjustments in standard mode using the cut button, the standard’ indicator above the button flashes. After confirming the standard selection, the indicator remains on. Confirm the setting by pressing the zoom, edge, cut, media or start buttons.

When standard cut is selected, the system always cuts at the selected length. It does this even if the actual length of the original is shorter or longer than the selected length (taking into account the zoom factor and the leading/trailing edge setting).

▼▼▼▼ Selecting synchro or standard cu

Press the ‘cut’ button to select the cut mode you want. The selected cut mode's indicator will light up. If you select standard cut:

Press the ‘up’ or ‘down’ button’ to select the required cut length. The required length is shown in the operating display. Confirm the setting by pressing the zoom, edge, cut, media or start buttons. For an overview of the possible standard lengths, see ‘Order of standard sizes for using standard cut’ on pag e138.

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Adjusting the leading/trailing edge

You can increase the length of the copy to accommodate a filing strip, by selecting a positive leading/trailing edge.

If you don’t want the filing strip to show on the copy, you can remove it by selecting a negative leading or trailing edge. The adjustment increments in millimeters or inches appear on the operating panel.

▼▼▼▼ Adjusting the leading/trailing edg

Press the edge’ button to toggle between leading and trailing edge.

Press the up’ or ‘down’ button to select the required leading/trailing edge value. The length of the currently selected edge appears in the display. If you use this button to make adjustments, the indicators above the button will flash. If the adjustment differs from the default setting, the indicator will remain on. Confirm the setting by pressing the zoom, edge, cut, media or start buttons.

Attention:

Be aware that decreasing the edges too much may result in a loss

of information

The method of adjusting the leading/trailing edge varies, depending on whether you are using roll feed or manual feed (see ‘Leading/trailing edge when copying on rolls of paper’ on pa ge65) and Leading/trailing edge when copying onto a sheet of paper’ on pag e66).

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Leading/trailing edge when copying on rolls of paper

Leading edge

Null Positive Negative

Trailing edge

Negative Positive Null

[25] Using rolls

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Copy

Original

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Leading/trailing edge when copying onto a sheet of paper

Leading edge

Null Positive Negative

Trailing edge

Negative Positive Null

[26] Using sheets

Copy

Original

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Modifying the exposure

The automatic exposure setting ensures the production of background-free copies of most line drawings. This setting activates automatic background compensation.

The background is constantly measured while scanning the original. However, the results from some originals may not match your requirements.

Normally, automatic background compensation is active and the exposure level is 0.

▼▼▼▼ Manually adjusting the exposur

If a background still appears on the copy:

Leave your originals in the scanner.

Adjust the exposure level with the ‘lighte ’ button.

Press the ‘start’ button.

If light printing or graphics are no longer visible:

Leave your originals in the scanner.

Adjust the exposure level with the ‘darker’ button.

Press the ‘start’ button.

If the result still does not match your requirements:

Leave your originals in the scanner.

Deactivate automatic exposure background compensation by pressing the ‘auto exposure’ button. The background will no longer be measured during scanning of the original.

Adjust the background level of the copy using the ‘lighter’ and ‘darker’ buttons.

Press the ‘start’ button.

Inverted copies/Blueprints

To copy old blueprints, you can select the inverted copy mode. This function is protected in order to prevent involuntary use. First feed the original and then press the ‘correction’ and the ‘zoom’ button simultaneously.

▼▼▼▼ Making inverted copie

Feed in the original.

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Press the correction’ and the ‘zoom’ button at the same time. The inverted copy mode is now active. The copy quantity is reset to 1 (this value cannot be changed), and will flash. The auto exposure mode is automatically switched off.

Press the start’ button. Remove the original after it has been returned. The inverted copy mode will no longer be active.

Poster mode

When copying originals with large black areas, Poster mode ensures optimal copy quality by increasing the density of the copy. If required, select this option.

▼▼▼▼ Activating Poster mod

Press the lighter’ and ‘darker’ buttons simultaneously. The Exposure light will flash. Poster mode is now active.

If desired, the exposure level can also be modified while in Poster mode.

Feed in the original.

Press the Start’ button.

▼▼▼▼ De-activating Poster mode

Press the lighter’ and ‘darker’ buttons again simultaneously.

Press the Stop/Correction’ button.

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Chapter 5 Print jobs

Océ 9400-I

User Manual

This chapter describes how to print files.

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Printing files

The Océ 9400-II can be connected to a host environment, which may be either a standalone PC/Workstation or a PC/Workstation connected to a network. It accepts various standard format CAD/CAM vector and EDMS raster data files from the host environment and converts these into high quality plots (see figur e27).

Job Settings

Plot File

Application

Software

[27] Data flow to the Océ 9400-II

Plotfile + RCF

Océ 9400-II

Plot

When an Océ 9400-II receives vector (HP-GL, HP-GL/2, Calcomp 906/907), raster (HP-RTL, TIFF, CALS) or PostScript (PostScript level 2 optional) data, it generates a plot using the settings (e.g. number of copies, plotter emulation, etc.) specified on the operator console in Program Mode.

For maximum flexibility, each plot job can be preceded by remote-control commands specifying the settings to be used for that specific job. These commands are contained in a 'header' containing job- and file-specific settings (e.g. number of copies), in Remote Control Format (RCF), which override the settings programmed in Program Mode.

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You may use the following methods to compose a header of this type:

■

Compose the header within your application. Please see the Océ 9400-II Programmers Manual for details about the RCF syntax and functionality.

■

An Océ Windows or Autocad ADI driver can be used to generate both a plottable file (e.g. HP-RTL, HP-GL/2) and the appropriate header with RCF commands. Refer to the Océ Windows / Autocad Driver documentation for further details.

■

The Océ Windows Plot Director application allows you to compose jobs containing plottable files in a very flexible and user-friendly way. Please refer to the Océ Plot Director manual for more details.

Océ application

The following application is available: Plot Director (MS-Windows 95/98 and NT)

Océ drivers

Note:

In order to meet the highest performance standards, the Océ 9400-II only supports 32-bit applications and operating systems. The following drivers are available: ADI driver for AutoCAD R13C3 (Windows 95/98), ADI driver for AutoCAD R13C4 (MS-DOS, Windows 95/98, NT 4.0), ADI driver for AutoCAD R14 (Windows 95/98, NT 4.0), HDI driver for AutoCad 2000 (Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0), AutoCad LT: use a window system driver provided by Océ (e.g.; Windows Raster Driver), Windows Raster Driver (Windows 95/98 and NT), PostScript driver (Windows 95/98, NT and Macintosh).

Note:

driver is integrated into the application. For numerous other CAD/EDM/PDM applications, such as PTC’s Pro-Engineer and Intergraph, certified drivers are available.

Please refer to the Océ website (www.oce.com) to obtain the latest drivers.

In the case of AutoCAD R14 and Bentley MicroStation software, the

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Cut method

This setting can be used to select standard cut or synchro cut (see ‘Order of standard sizes for using standard cut’ on pag e138).

Note:

Use Synchro Cut when you must define a non-standard paper size in your application. The values selected for leading or trailing edge are taken into account when using Synchro Cut.

▼ Programming cut metho

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the desired cut method usin g the or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected cut method.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

MEDIA SETTING

PLOT POSITION

CUT METHOD

’ item using t he or button.

MEDIA SETTING

’ menu.

’ item using t he or button.

PLOT POSITION

’ menu.

’ item using the or button.

CUT METHOD

’ menu.

Plot Center

This setting can be used to enable or disable centering of the plot on the paper. If the center setting is disabled, the plot will be positioned in the upper left-hand corner of the page.

If Standard Cut is selected, the plot is printed and the media is cut according to the standard cut functionality. If Plot Center in On, the plot is shifted up/down and left/right so that it is centered within the selected bounding box.

Note:

automatically switches to synchro cut to prevent you from losing information.

If Synchro Cut is selected, the bounding box of the plot sets hard clip limits. If Plot Center is ON, the plot is shifted left/right so that it is centered on the page.

▼ Programming Plot Cente

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

If you print a plot that exceeds standard length, the machine

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Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘ON/

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the setting.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

MEDIA SETTING

PLOT POSITION

PLOT CENTER

OFF

Leading/trailing edge

The leading edge setting can be used to add a white strip at the top of the image. The page length will increase accordingly.

The trailing edge setting can be used to add a white strip at the end of the image. The page length will increase accordingly.

’ item using the or button.

MEDIA SETTING

’ item using the or button.

PLOT POSITION

’ item using the or button.

PLOT CENTER

’ using th e or button.

’ menu

’ menu.

Note:

The leading/trailing edge option only works if the cut method is set to synchro cut. The value for the trailing or leading edge can be set from 0 to 80 mm (in increments of 5 mm) or 0 to 3 inch (in increments of

▼ Programming leading or trailing edg

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required value using th e or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the value.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

MEDIA SETTING

PLOT POSITION

TRAILING

’ or

’ item using the or button.

MEDIA SETTING

’ item using the or button.

PLOT POSITION

LEADING EDGE

‘

TRAILING

inch).

’ menu

’ menu.

’ item using t he or button.

LEADING EDGE

’or ‘

’ menu.

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Demo plot

After installing the Océ 9400-II, we recommend that you generate a demo plot in order to make sure that the printer works properly.

▼ Making a demo plo

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to print the demo plot

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

PLOT

DEMO PLOT

item using the or button.

’

Cancel plot

If you want to cancel a plot before printing starts:

▼ Cancelling a plo

PLOT

’menu.

’ item using t he or button.

Press ‘cancel/continue’. The printer will stop. Printing of the plot may be discontinued. The print media is always ejected.

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Océ 9400-I

User Manual

Chapter 6 Use of the Scan-to-File option

This chapter describes how to use the Océ 9400-II to digitize analog drawings

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Introduction

The Océ 9400-II can also be used to digitize analog drawings and upload them to a host computer over a SCSI-2 interface. The Scan-to-file option is used fo this purpose.

This option consists of the following components:

■

Océ Scan Station software

■

Océ View Station software

■

SCSI-2 board (option) in the PC to connect to the Océ 9400-I

■

SCSI-2 cable (option)

▼▼▼▼ Making upload

After everything has been installed correctly on the Océ 9400-II and on the PC, both systems must be connected with a SCSI-2 cable before uploads can take place. See ‘SCSI-2’ on page25.

Turn on the Océ 9400-II and the PC.

Start the Upload application, set all scan parameters as required, and then proceed as described below. (See also the Océ 9400 Series Scan Station manual). As soon as the upload is started with the application, the Océ 9400-II printer panel displays “SCANMODE”, signifying that the system is ready to perform uploads.

Insert an original in the scanner, specify the required settings on the scanner's operating panel and press the Start button on the scanner (see also the notes below).

Once the original has been scanned and transported back to its start position, a checkplot may be performed. In order for a checkplot to take place, the corresponding option should have been selected in the Scan Station application. The checkplot is created on the media selected on the scanner's operating panel.

At this point, the Océ 9400-II controller creates a file which will be uploaded to the PC. Once the file has been uploaded, it can be viewed on the PC.

Settings can be modified on the PC or on the scanner and a subsequent original can be scanned, or the current original can be re-scanned with the new settings.

The upload process can be halted on the PC, thus freeing the Océ 9400 series for print and/or copy jobs. (See also the Océ 9400 series Scan Station manual).

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The following buttons are disabled on the Océ 9400-II scanner operating panel when it is in Upload mode:

■

‘Cut’

■

‘Edge’, except in the case of a negative leading edge

■

‘Zoom

■

The displayed number of copies is set to "1" if checkplot is enabled on the Scan Station application.

The following buttons are disabled on the Océ 9400-II scanner operating panel when it is in Upload mode and checkplot is disabled:

■

‘Media’

■

‘+’ and ‘-’ for number of copies

■

The displayed number of copies is cleared.

The size of the drawing which can be uploaded (and printed with checkplot) is limited by the amount of memory installed in the Océ 9400-II controller and the bitmap partitioning (see ‘Setting the bitmap buffer’ on pa ge37).

Related documentation

■

Océ Scan Station Manual

■

Océ View Station Manual

■

Océ Machine Monitor Manual

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Océ 9400-I

User Manual

Chapter 7 Customizing the printer

This chapter explains how to set certain Océ 9400-II defaults, such as pen settings and languages, to accommodate frequently-used print jobs.

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Defining pen settings

You can change the pen settings for the files you want to print in the pen menu. The default width and pattern for each pen number can be changed in this menu. These settings apply to all vector languages: HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and CalComp.

Pen width can be defined from 0.08 up to 10.75 mm (0.0031" to 0.423"). All pen widths are set to 0.25 mm (0.009") by default. Adjustments can be made in increments of 0.01 mm.

A pen can be selected by the plot file to draw a line or to fill a polygon. All lines or polygons on the plot can be drawn with a predefined pattern or shade of gray. Pen pattern 16 is the default. The following pen patterns are available:

white

[28] Available pen patterns

▼ Defining the pen setting

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

ONFIGURATION

PEN MENU

’ option using the or button.

’ item using the or button.

ONFIGURATION

PEN MENU

’.

’ menu.

black

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For each pen setup, proceed as follows:

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected pen number.

Press ‘previous’ to re-enter the pen menu.

PEN NUMBER

’ item using the or button.

PEN NUMBER

’menu.

’ using th e or button

From this menu:

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required pen width using the or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected pen width.

Press ‘previous’ to re-enter the pen menu.

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the appropriate pen pattern using the or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected pen pattern.

PEN WIDTH

PEN PATTERN

’ item using the or button.

PEN WIDTH

’menu.

’ item using the or button.

PEN PATTERN

’menu.

After programming all pen settings:

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

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Defining language settings

The Océ 9400-II accepts print files in various data formats (languages). You can change the settings for PostScript, HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, CalComp, CALS, TIFF or EDMICS.

Automatic language sensing

Automatic language sensing (ALS) is the mechanism which the system uses to detect the language (data format) of a file for which the format has not been specified in the file header. ALS scans the file contents for clues about the data format. Automatic language sensing can be switched on/off. By default, ALS is activated.

ALS enables the printer to switch between the following languages:

■

PostScript, HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, CalComp, CALS, TIFF, and EDMICS.

Use the ALS formats parameter to define which data formats are to be searched for in the print files.

Note:

When using ALS, it is very important that every print file end with an

end-of-print instruction.

▼ Activating ALS

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to set up this mode.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SELECT FORMAT

AUTO

’ item using the or button.

CONFIGURATION

’ item using the or button.

DATA FORMAT

’ item using the or button.

SELECT FORMAT

’ item using t he or button.

’ menu.

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Data format recognition

To optimize yo ur printer’s language recognition capabilities and reduce the risk of errors, each of the above-mentioned data formats can be individually set ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’. The default is ‘ON’.

▼ Optimizing data format recognitio

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘ For each graphics language setup, proceed as follows:

Select the required ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the required language menu.

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected setting.

Press ‘previous’ to re-enter the ‘ After programming all languages:

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

AUTO MENU

GRAPHICS LANGUAGE

YES

’ or ‘NO’ using the o r button.

’ item using t he or button.

CONFIGURATION

’ item using t he or button.

DATA FORMAT

’ item using t he or button.

AUTO MENU

GRAPHICS LANGUAGE

’ menu.

’menu.

’ item using t he or button.

’ menu.

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Manual data format selection

If necessary, each of the data formats can be selected manually.

Note:

▼ Setting manual data forma

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required language using t he or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected language.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

Note:

In this case, ALS is inactive.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SELECT FORMAT

’ item using the or button.

When PostScript is selected, RCF headers are not recognized.

’ item using the or button.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

’ menu.

’ item using the or button.

SELECT FORMAT

’ menu.

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HP-GL

This function allows you to define settings for HP-GL file types.

HP-GL print origin

The term “print origin” refers to the point on the paper at which printing starts. You can choose among the following options: upper right, upper left, center, lower right and lower left. The default is center.

▼ Defining the HP-GL print origi

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘HP-GL

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘HP-GL

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required origin using t he or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected origin.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

ORIGIN

’ item using the or button.

’ item using t he or button.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

ORIGIN

’ menu.

’menu.

HP-GL page advanc

The Select Pen Zero (SP0) command in HP-GL can be interpreted in two ways:

PAGE ADVANCE

If ‘ SP0 as an end-of-print indication.

PAGE ADVANCE

If ‘ SP0 as “select pen zero”. Any vectors following the SP0 will be printed with the defined pen attributes (width and pattern). The default is Yes. See also ‘Defining pen settings’ on page80.

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’ is set to

yes

, the printer interprets the HP-GL instruction

no,

the printer interprets the HP-GL instruction

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▼ Setting the HP-GL page advanc

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘HP-GL

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘HP-GL

Select the required ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected setting.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

PAGE ADVANCE

YES

’ or ‘NO’ using th e or button.

’ item using the or button.

’ item using t he or button.

Merge mode

This option determines what happens when two or more colors intersect at the same point of a plot, especially in area fills. This option is On by default.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

’ menu.

’ item using the or button.

PAGE ADVANCE

’ menu.

Merge Off

Only the last color specified is printed for a given line or area. Any

other colors specified for the same line or area are transparent.

Merge On

▼ Setting the merge mod

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘HP-GL

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘HP-GL

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected setting.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

All specified colors are blended together.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

MERGE

YES

’ or ‘NO’ using th e or button.

’ item using t he or button.

’ item using the or button.

ONFIGURATION

’ menu.

’ item using the or button.

DATA FORMAT

’ menu.

’ item using t he or button.

SETUP

MERGE

’ menu.

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HP-GL/2

HP-GL/2 print origin

▼ Defining the HP-GL/2 print origi

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘HP-GL/2

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘HP-GL/2

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required origin item using t he or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected origin.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

ORIGIN

’ item using t he or button.

’ item using the or button.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

ORIGIN

’menu.

’ menu.

HP-GL/2 page advance

The SP0 command in HP-GL/2 can be interpreted in two ways, depending on the printer being emulated.

PAGE ADVANCE

If ‘

’ is set to

SP0 as an end-of-print indicator.

PAGE ADVANCE

If ‘

’ is set to SP0 as “select pen zero”. Any vectors following the SP0 will be printed with the defined pen attributes (width and pattern). The default is No. See also ‘Defining pen settings’ on page80.

▼ Setting the HP-GL/2 page advanc

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

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yes

, the printer interprets the HP-GL instruction

no,

the printer interprets the HP-GL instruction

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Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘HP-GL/2

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘HP-GL/2

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required page advance using th e or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected page advance.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

PAGE ADVANCE

HP-GL/2 pen priority

You can define pen parameters in the print file, either in a remote configuration file or from the printer control panel. The pen priority option allows you to define which set of pen parameters you want to use.

’ item using the or button.

ONFIGURATION

’ item using the or button.

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

’ item using t he or button.

SETUP

’ item using t he or button.

PAGE ADVANCE

’ menu.

Language’

If ‘ used. If

is selected, the pen parameters defined in the data file will be

Setup’

is selected, the pen parameter defined on the printer operating panel, or in the optional remote configuration file, will be used. The default is ‘Language’.

▼ Defining HP-GL/2 pen priorit

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘HP-GL/2

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘HP-GL/2

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required pen priority using the o r button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected pen priority.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

PEN PRIORITY

’ item using the or button.

’ item using t he or button.

’ item using the or button.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

PEN PRIORITY

’ menu.

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Designjet compatibility

If you print a color data file on a black-and-white printer, the result may not be satisfactory. If you emulate the HP 650C, all information which is defined in color is printed in black; if you emulate the HP 750C, all information which is defined in color will be printed in gray-scale levels.

▼ Defining Designjet compatibility

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘HP-GL/2

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘HP-GL/2

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required Designjet using t he or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected Designjet.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

DESIGNJET

’ item using t he or button.

DATA FORMAT

’ item using the or button.

DESIGNJET

ONFIGURATION

’ menu.

SETUP

’ menu.

Merge mode

This option determines what happens when two or more colors intersect at the same point of a plot, especially in area fills. This option is On by default.

Merge Off

other colors specified for the same line or area are transparent.

Merge On

▼ Setting the merge mod

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘HP-GL/2

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘HP-GL/2

Select the ‘

Only the last color specified is printed for a given line or area. The

All the specified colors are blended together.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

MERGE

’ item using t he or button.

ONFIGURATION

’ menu.

’ item using t he or button.

DATA FORMAT

’ menu.

’ item using the or button.

SETUP

’ menu.

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HP-RTL

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘ Select ‘

YES

’ or ‘NO’ using th e or button.

MERGE

’ menu.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected setting. Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

HP-RTL is a subset of HP-GL/2. Therefore, all HP-RTL plot data files must start with ESC%-1BBPIN: or BPIN.

To use HP-RTL, the SELECT FORMAT should be set to AUTO or HP-GL/2 on the operating panel, or HP-GL/2 must be selected via a remote control file.

Note:

HP-RTL plot data files must end with ESC%OB; PG; which will switch the printer back to HP-GL/2 format mode. Without this command, the plot results will be unpredictable and the printer will stop.

The following HP-RTL statements are not recognized by the Océ 9400-II and will be treated as no-ops: ESC*v#a, ESC*v#b, ESC*v#c, ESC*v#i, ESC*v#W[data], ESC*b#l and ESC&b#V[data].

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CalComp

The Océ 9400-II supports use of the CalComp graphics language.

CalComp print origin

The term “print origin” refers to the point on the paper at which a drawing starts: upper right, upper left, center, lower right and lower left.

The default CalComp origin is lower right. This print origin is used for all CalComp files, whether the format is set to CalComp or Auto, even if a remote control command for CalComp is sent.

▼ Defining the print origi

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required origin item using t he or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected origin.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

CALCOMP SETUP

ORIGIN

’ item using t he or button.

ONFIGURATION

’ menu.

’ item using t he or button.

DATA FORMAT

’ menu.

’ item using t he or button.

CALCOMP SETUP

ORIGIN

’ menu.

Checksum parameter

The checksum parameter is significant in all cases in which the CalComp format is selected or auto-recognized, and select format is set to Auto or a remote control command for CalComp has been sent. The default is ‘Yes’.

▼ Defining the checksum paramete

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

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ONFIGURATION

’ item using t he or button.

CONFIGURATION

’ menu.

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Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected setting.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

DATA FORMAT

CALCOMP SETUP

CHECKSUM

YES

’ or ‘NO’ using th e or button.

CalComp pen priority

Language’

If ‘ used. If panel, or in the optional remote configuration file, will be used. The default is Language.

is selected, the pen parameters defined in the data file will be

Setup’

is selected, the pen parameter defined on the printer operating

’ item using the or button.

DATA FORMAT

’ menu.

’ item using the or button.

CALCOMP SETUP

’menu.

’ item using the or button.

CHECKSUM

’ menu.

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required pen priority using the o r button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected pen priority.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu

Merge mode

This option determines what happens when two or more colors intersect at the same point of a plot, especially in area fills. The default setting is ‘On’.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

CALCOMP SETUP

PEN PRIORITY

’ item using the or button.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

’ menu.

’ item using the or button.

CALCOMP SETUP

PEN PRIORITY

’ menu.

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Merge Off

Only the last color specified is printed for a given line or area. The

other colors specified for the same line or area are transparent.

Merge On

▼ Setting the merge mod

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected setting.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

All the specified colors are blended together.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

CALCOMP SETUP

MERGE

YES

’ or ‘NO’ using the o r button.

’ item using the or button.

End of Message parameter

’ item using t he or button.

ONFIGURATION

’ menu.

’ item using t he or button.

DATA FORMAT

’ menu.

’ item using t he or button.

CALCOMP SETUP

MERGE

’ menu.

’menu.

The End of Message (EOM) parameter is significant in all cases in which the CalComp format is selected or auto-recognized, and select format is set to Auto or a remote control command for CalComp has been sent.

The range of permitted values is 0 to 31 the decimal equivalent of the byte indicating the end of the data sequence. It should be a unique character from the character set used to encode the data. The default EOM is 3.

▼ Setting the End of Message paramete

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required value using th e or button.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

CALCOMP SETUP

END OF MESSAGE

’ item using t he or button.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

’ item using t he or button.

CALCOMP SETUP

’ item using t he or button.

END OF MESSAGE

inclusive. The selected value is

DEC

’ menu.

’menu.

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Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected value.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

Synchronization code parameter

The synchronization code parameter is significant in all cases where CalComp format is selected or auto-recognized, when select format is set to Auto or a remote control command for CalComp has been sent.

The range of permitted values is 0 to 63

DEC

the decimal equivalent of the byte interpreted as the beginning of a print data block. The default synchronization code is 2.

▼ Setting the synchronization code paramete

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required sync code using the or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected sync code.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

CALCOMP SETUP

SYNC CODE

’ item using the or button.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

’ item using the or button.

CALCOMP SETUP

SYNC CODE

’. menu.

inclusive. The selected value is

’ menu.

’menu.

Double synchronization code parameter

The double synchronization parameter allows one or two synchronization characters to identify the beginning of a message of print data. If set to double synchronization, the same character is sent twice. The default is ‘No’.

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▼ Setting the double synchronization code paramete

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required double sync using the o r button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected value.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

CALCOMP SETUP

DOUBLE SYNC

’ item using t he or button.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

’ menu.

’ item using t he or button.

CALCOMP SETUP

DOUBLE SYNC

’menu.

’ menu.

CalComp step size

If the data format type is set to CalComp (manual, auto selection or remote control command), seven steps or increments are provided (100 dpi to 4064 dpi). The default is 2032.

▼ Setting the appropriate step size

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required value using th e or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected value.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

CALCOMP SETUP

STEP SIZE

’ item using t he or button.

DATA FORMAT

’ item using t he or button.

CALCOMP SETUP

STEP SIZE

ONFIGURATION

’ menu.

’menu.

’ menu.

’menu.

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Raster formats

CALS

CALS stands for Computer Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support. The Océ 9400-II printer supports CALS type 1 files. (Untiled, compatible with CCITT Group 4 format).

NIRS

NIRS is a subset of CALS. The data format consists of a CALS header followed by an NIRS header, followed by TIFF raster data.

TIFF

TIFF (Tagged Information File Format).

The Océ 9400-II printer supports the following TIFF 6.0 files.

■

Uncompressed

■

Compressed:

C4 (EDMICS)

C4 data format consists of a header followed by compressed CCITT 4 raster data.

Note:

No specific settings are necessary for the above raster languages.

PACKBIT byte oriented, runlength Modified Huffman (based on CCITT G3 1D CCITT Group 3 1 D and 2 D, runlength CCITT Group 4.

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PostScript level 2

The Océ PostScript level 2 printer option can be used to print PostScript files on the Océ 9400. Océ provides host software which enables you to print from Windows or Macintosh applications.

This option enables your printer to become a true wide-format printer, producing monochrome posters from Illustrator, Word, Excel, QuarkXpress, Powerpoint, Pagemaker, etc., as well as CAD or electronic design applications, among others.

Your PostScript document can be printed on any PostScript printer, in most cases without any decrease in output quality. The Océ 9400-II PostScript drive translates the application’s internal data into PostScript, and also simplifies the selection of printer features.

PostScript data format selection

When the PostScript option is installed, your printer will automatically recognize the PostScript language data sent to the printer (see Defining language settings’ on page82)

Note:

instruction. The PostScript end-of-print instruction is "Ctrl D". If there are files in the Media Saver, they will be flushed (printed) before the PostScript file is interpreted. If your print is not recognized correctly, send it again with the appropriate data format selected on the control panel or in a remote control file.

It is very important that every print file terminate with an end-of-print

PostScript page layout

The orientation of the printed page on the roll can be either landscape o portrait.

▼ Selecting the PostScript page layou

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

ONFIGURATION

’ item using t he or button.

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Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘PS

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘PS

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter ‘

Select the required page layout usin g the or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected page layout.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

’ item using the or button.

PAGE LAYOUT

’ item using the or button.

’ item using the or button

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

PAGE LAYOUT

’ menu.

’ menu

Default PostScript page size

This option specifies the dimensions of the paper on which your document will be printed. (For example: D, A1, 8.5x11”, etc.). This option is useful only when the format is not specified in the PostScript file.

▼ Selecting the default PostScript page size

’ menu.

Press ‘Program’ to enter the main menu.

Select the ‘C

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘C

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the ‘PS

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘PS

Select the ‘

Press ‘next/select’ to enter the ‘

Select the required page size using the or button.

Press ‘next/select’ to confirm the selected page size.

Press ‘Program’ to exit the main menu.

Note:

The page size defined in the PostScript driver overrides the defaul

ONFIGURATION

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

’ item using the or button.

DEF PAGE SIZE

’ item using the or button.

ONFIGURATION

’ menu.

’ item using the or button.

DATA FORMAT

SETUP

’ menu.

’ item using t he or button.

DEF PAGE SIZE

’ menu.

PostScript page size setting Manual feed and Autoscale-to-format are not supported by the PostScript driver. These functions can, however, be activated via the printer operating panel.

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User Manual

Chapter 8 Advanced printer menu functions

This chapter describes certain advanced printi functions.

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Introduction

The Océ 9400-II makes certain advanced printer menu functions available to the user, such as:

■

Media saver (see pag e101).

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Replot (see page 106).

■

Quality Setting (se e page107).

■

Transformation (see page 109).

■

Password setting for display (see page 113)

■

Dump configuration (see page11 4)

■

Service (see pag e115)

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