Oce CS 5050, 5070, CS 5070 User Manual

Océ CS 5050/5070

User Manual

Océ-Technologies B.V.

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Edition 1.0

Chapter 1

Introduction

Printing with Océ CS 5050/5070 10

Graphic reproductions 10 Easy to use 11 Choice of appropriate inks and media 11

Obtaining quality reproductions 12

Choice of print mode 12 Original image type 12 Original image clarity and colour 13 Scanner type 13 Scan reso lution 14 Post-scanning im age correction and shar pening 14 Ink cartridge pr eparation and alignm ent 15

Chapter 2

Getting started

Using the control panel 18

Start-up checklist 18 Locating the cont rol panel 18 Accessing the menu functions 19 Setting the langua ge 19

Loading media 20

Using the powe r m edia feed and take-up system 20 Loading roll medi a 21 Using the take-up roll 21 Setting drying time 23 Loading sheet me di a 23 Moving the carriage 23 Installing the cu tter 2 4

Filling the ink reservoirs 25 Installing ink cartridges 27

Placing the cartridges 27 Priming the ink delivery lines 27 Printing a colour test 32 Printing the prime pattern 33

Calibrating cartridges 35

Defining calibration units 36

Contents 3

Chapter 3

Cartridge recognition 37

Calibrating the colour deadband 38 Calibrating the paper axis 39 Operating the printer 40

Printing options

Main menu at a glance 42 Using the default settings 43 Choosing print mode options 46

Selecting re solution (dpi) 47 Selecting a colour mode 48 Selecting quality modes 48 Setting the number of print passes 49 Setting the carriage speed 49 Selecting the print direction 50

Choosing "feed media" options 51

Detecting the "end of media" 51 Using the media counter 52

Choosing paper options 54

Media standards 54 Rollfeed media: sizes and maximum printing areas 55 Sheet media: si zes and maximum printing ar eas 57 Setting margins 59 Setting auto-load delay 60 Selecting auto -cut 60 Saving media 61 Selecting auto-wipe 6 1 Applying ink redu ct i on 61 Selecting ink preh eat 62 Turning on the dryer 63 Setting the dry time 63 Adjusting the LCD cont r as t 63

Saving user options 64

Chapter 4

Printing with HP-GL/2

Overview 66

Accessing the HP-GL/2 menu options 66 Selecting the palette 67 Setting the "Control" function 67 Rotating a print 68

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Chapter 5

Making reprints 68 Nesting 69 Applying the ink limit 70 Printing an HP-GL/2 test file 70

Printer maintenance and storage

Ink reservoir and cartridge maintenance 72

Refilling ink reservoirs 72 Changing ink types 73 Removing and storing ink cartridges 73 Removing the reservoirs 74 Installing new car tr i dges 75 Refilling ink cartridges 75 Purging ink delivery lines 77

Periodic cleaning 78

Materials to use for cleaning 79 Cleaning the ink cartri dge jet plate 80 Cleaning the service station 81 Replacing the service station wipers 82 Cleaning the slide shaft 84 Cleaning the en coder strip 84 Maintaining the Océ Prime tool 86

Transporting or storing your printer 87

Accessing pri nt er information 87

Chapter 6

Error handling and troubleshooting

Error handli ng 90

Unrecognised cartridge 90 Checking the quality of ink cartridges 91 Getting cartridge information 91 Running the prime test 91 Compensating for electrically defective jets 93 clearing clogged jet s 93 Compensating manually for clogge d je ts 94

Troubleshooting 96

Troubleshooting areas 96 Isolating problem s 96 Printer behaviour 97 Print quality 101 Data transfer 104

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Application software 104

Calling for assistance 106

Glossary

Quick reference card

Using the “Quick Reference Card” 112

Supplies

Caring for inks and media 116

Inks and ink cartridges 116 Caring for your media 117

Inks for Océ CS 50 50/5070 printers 118

Océ Standard Colour Inks accessory kits 118 Océ Standar d C ol o ur Inks replacement cartridges 118 Océ Outdoor I nks accessory kits 119 Océ Outdoor Colour Inks replacement cartridges 119

Media for Océ CS 5050/5070 printers 120 Miscellaneous Océ CS 5050/5070 accessories 121

Appendix D

Technical specifications

Océ CS 5050/5070 printer specifications 124

Appendix E

Safety information

Instructions for safe use 128 Safety data sheets 130

Appendix F

Miscellaneous

Notation conventions 132 Reader’s comment sheet 133

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Addresses of local Océ organisations 135 Index 137

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Océ CS 5050/5070

User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

The Océ CS 5050 an d 5070 ar e wide-forma t colour prin ters that provide profess iona l quality prin ts wit h all the brilliance and gloss of liquid ink. The Océ CS 5050/5070 printers reduce production time while main tain ing exceptional graphics quality.

Printing with Océ CS 5050/5070

The Océ CS 5050/5070 wide-format inkjet printers can reproduce graphics up to the length of a roll of media. Large format colour printing combines the technical sophistication of the Océ CS 5050/5070 series with the unique qualities of Océ proprietary inks and media (coated canvas, vinyl, film, paper, etc.)

Graphic reproductions

The Océ CS 5050/5070 addresses the following printing needs:

Posters

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Banners

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DTP

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Packaging prototypes■ Point of purchase

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[1] Rear-view Océ CS 5050/5070 printer

Signs

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Displays

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Imposition proofing

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Fine art

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Proofing

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Textile design

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Exhibits

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Easy to use

Continuous-feeding ink system

colour to ensure that there is an adequate ink supply for large print jobs. Simply check the transparent plastic reservoirs and refill them if necessary prior to printing. In addition, the printer’s dual ink system speeds up the process of switching between different types of ink.

Acceptance of raster-oriented data in HP RTL format

begins immediately after the printer receives the first complete line of HP R TL data. Depending on the software used, it is possible to reproduce millions of colours, yielding high-quality results for full-colour images or 3-dimensional renderings.

The printers use 500 ml rese rvoirs for each

Choice of appropriate inks and media

Océ inks and media are developed specifically to w ork together to achie v e the widest range of colours available, for high colour fidelity . For details about the appropriate types of media for different print jobs, see ‘Media for Océ CS 5050/5070 pr inters’ on page 120.

In this mode, printing

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Obtaining quality reproductions

Depending on the print mode you use, inkjet printing can produce a wide variety of print qualities. Hence, before starting a print job, it is essential that you understand what the required output quality will be, based on the future use of the reproduced graphic, as well as the time and cost involved in achieving that required print quality.

Several factors can affect the quality of reproduced graphics. Use the following guidelines to obtain optimal print quality with the Océ CS 5050/5070.

Choice of print mode

There are printing modes, each of which compromises between image quality and speed. When pri nting he avy r enderin gs, maps, or art gra phics, ch oose one of the quality printing modes. Certain types of media also require quality printing modes.

To select the appropriate printing mode for a specific print job, refer to ‘Selecting quality modes’ on page 48.

Original image type

The type of original image influences the quality of the final print.

For best results, use an original transparency (not a duplicate) with extremely

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crisp edge definition. Print film photos are not quite as good, because they are removed one level

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from the original film. Also, because of the emulsion process used to make photo prints, edge definitions tend to be lost. Colour prints must be of very good quality to produce acceptable scaled

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prints. Some digital photo files may be unacceptable for large format printing, as

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they only contain a small fraction of the information contained in a film transparency.

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CD images in TIFF or EPS format of 28MB or more are preferable for high

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quality prints. A v oid compressed image files such as GIF or JPEG, since these files can lose valuable data after compression. However, if you must use a compressed file, take into account the following:

Choose the JPEG format in case some quality loss is acceptable. (The

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compression factor determines the final image quality.) Choose LZW if quality loss is not acceptable.

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When using LZW, the compression factor will be very low on photo

Note:

images.

Original image clarity and colour

The quality of the original transparency, photograph, or digital file determines the input as well as output clarity and colour of the image. By using a good, clear original, you can maintain the image quality throughout the printing process.

An out-of-focus photograph will result in a fuzzy inkjet print, despite the

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after-effects of sharpening corrections. V ariations in film, speed, grain, or developing process can affect the lightness

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or darkness of the image for which colour corrections cannot compensate.

Scanner type

It is essential to understand the required (output) print quality of an image, and to use the appropriate scanner to scan that image into a digital file. Use a scanner that can achieve enough colour fidelity and edge clarity to meet the overall print requirement. An image scanned using a low-performance scanner will lose detail, clarity, and colour.

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Scan resolution

Choosing the right resolution for the output print size (as well as the amount of scaling needed after scanning) determines the best scan resolution for each image. A resolution that is too low will diminish the print quality (insuff icient detail). A resolution that is too high slows down the raster image processor (OGSL) without adding quality to the image.

Use the following guidelines to set end resolution:

150 dpi for sharp, deta i le d i mage s intended for close vie wi ng

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100 dpi for vie wi n g fr om a sign ificant distance

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Keep text and logos as vector information (i. e. Postscript fonts and formats),

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which will always print at the printer’s resolution.

Most scanners can interpolate or “imitate” high-resolution scanning. However , do not use the interpolated resolution of your scanner to compute the image size. Instead, use the scanner’s highest true optical resolution to maintain image quality.

Post-scanning image correction and sharpening

Before printing a scanned image, you must perform some basic image corrections and sharpening to ensure a high-quality, wide-format colour print.

Tonal correction

If necessary, remov e the colour cast from the midtones of an image using a function such as “Auto" levels in PhotoShop. This function allows you to re-adjust the black and white points in the image and redistribute the intermediate colours proportionately. In most cases, this correction is suff ic i ent for properly expo sed images. However, in very dark night sc e nes or in very white snow backgrounds, you must make a manual correction by adjusting the histogram.

Sharpening

T o improv e the edge details of an image, use the “Unsharp Mask filter” in Photoshop. This can digitally refocus an image that has become blurred from scanning or interpolation. A small over-estimation of the filter effect can be diffused in the printing process; ho wev er , a lar ge ov er-estimation can give the image a hard, pixelated appearance.

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Ink cartridge preparation and alignment

Cartridge maintenance and alignment are key factors in printer performance, which in turn affect colour, accuracy, and image quality. Use the following recommendations to keep your cartridges in optimal working condition:

Keep the printer wiping stations clean so that the heads stay clean.

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Align and check cartridges to make sure all nozzles work properly.

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T o achie ve the best possible accuracy, use a loupe to evaluate the registration

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of test patterns. Re-align all cartridges when you adjust, move, or replace a cartridge, since

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even small, one-pixel errors can affect both colour and image quality.

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Océ CS 5050/5070

User Manual

Chapter 2 Getting started

This section expla ins t he i nitia l i ns talla tio n of the Oc é C S 5050/5070:

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using the control panel

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loading media

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filling ink reservoirs

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installing, priming, and calibrating ink cartridges

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calibrating the colour deadband and the paper axis

Using the control panel

Before printing, make sure that you are familiar with the start-up checklist and the control panel’s main menu functions.

Start-up checklist

To start the CS 5050/5070, check the following:

Be sure that the power cord is plugged into the wall socket.

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Be sure that the printer connects to your computer using a parallel cable.

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Turn on the printer before attempting to print.

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Locating the control panel

The control panel is located on the right-hand side of the printer. It includes eight buttons and a display which indicates modes and settings, as illustrated below. For a complete summary of all printer options, see ‘Main menu at a glance’ on page 42.

Load Media Cut Pause Reset

[2] Océ CS 5050/5070 control panel

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Feed Media Menu

Set Up Menu

Utility Menu

Accessing the menu functions

There are two types of menus:

■ action menus

perform.

■ selection menus

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To select menu functions

To select a function, press the button displayed next to the function.

The display lists options available for the selected function. Press the

When the selection you want is displayed, press the button for that option and

press Depending on t he t y pe of menu, you can return to t he pr evious menu le vel by

pressing the Press

Press the

Next Option

consecutively to return to the main menu.

Exit

Cancel

Setting the language

The Océ CS 5050/ 5070 can display menu items in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, and simplified or traditional Chinese.

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To set a language

Press

1 2 3

Setup/User settings/Language

Select the language you want. Press OK.

provide a list of additional menus or immediate tasks to

let you view and modify printer settings.

Exit

button.

Prev. Option

buttons to display the selections.

button to restore the previous setting and exit the menu.

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Loading media

You can use either roll media or cut sheets. The printer is set for roll media as its default. T o ensure straight paper loading and avo id skewing, hold the media parallel to the platen line. Use the loading lines on the platen as a guide. The printer has sensors which detect the presence of media and activate the feed and take-up mechanisms.

The roll media core must have an inside diameter of 5 cm and a maximum outside diameter of 15 cm (about 6 inches). If your media has an inside diameter of 8 cm, use the core adapter provided. If you want to store prints on the take-up roll, you will need to have extra cores available.

Caution:

60" (1,52 m) wide. The media roll may be heavy, so have someone help you to load it. Before printing, check that you have a take-up roll cor e available that is the same width as the media roll core you are loading.

Attention:

damaged part of the roll prior to loading, to prevent the media from jamming in the printer. Load only media with an edge that is perfectly horizontal into the printer. Make sure not to leave fingerprints on the printing side of glossy media pap er.

The Océ CS 5050/5070 printers (60” version) can use media up to

If your roll media has wrinkled or damaged edges, cut off the

Using the power media feed and take-up system

The power media feed and take-up system facilitates long, unattended print jobs by automatically unwinding and rewinding media as prints are generated. It includes a feed roll, a take-up roll, and sensors which prevent media from touching the floor.

When the unit is first switched on, the feeder may turn for a few seconds. If the take-up turns, i t indicates that the sensor is blocked. Clear anything blocking the sensor before proceeding.

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Loading roll media

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To load roll media

Slide the rolled media onto the media (upper) roller, feeding in the paper as

shown. Slide the media guide into the roll core, and tighten the guide to secure the roll

by turning the knob clockwise. Standing behind the printer, insert the media's leading edge into the back of the

printer. The printer automatically detects the presence of the media and advances it. Press

Load Media

[3] Loading media

to move the media into printing position.

Using the take-up roll

The take-up roll facilitates unattended print jobs by automatically winding printed media onto a core. In this mode, the automatic cutter is disabled. When using this option, be sure that the media sensor on the printer's right leg is not blocked.

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To install the take-up roll

Install an empty core onto the take-up guides. Be sure that the core width

matches the width of the media you are using. Slide the roll guide onto the media core, and secure it by tightening the locking

mechanism. If you mo v e d the sens or mo unt ing br ac ke t be fore loa din g the rol l media, be sure to return it to its normal position.

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Since media cores can be narrower than the media, position the media guide at

3 mm (1/8”) from the end of the core and lock it into place.

Press

Feed Media/Forward

to advance enough media to allow its leading edge

to come to the centre of the take-up roll.

[4] Locking the take-up roll

Using at least three pieces of tape, attach the leading edge of the media to the

take-up roll at the left, right, and centre of the core. As printing progresses, the media loops down to the front of the take-up core

until the sensor detects it on the printer stand leg. The take-up rolls then activate to roll the media.

Be sure not to block the sensor!

Note:

[5] Sensors on the printer stand

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To set the take-up mode

Press

1 2

Setup /Paper Opti on

Press OK. This enables the take-up roll and disables the cutter.

, then

Supply Type/Take-up

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To unload the take-up roll

Press the

Remove the roll from the printer.

Release the adjustable roll guide.

Slide the take-up roll out of the printer.

button to cut the media.

Cut

Setting drying time

Depending on the ambi ent humidity , temp erature, and amo unt of ink cover age, it is recommended that you use the dryer when printing a long print (see ‘Setting the dry time’ on page 63). Position the dryer so that the fans blow on the media. Set a sufficient drying time to let the ink dry before the media rolls up to the take-up core. The number of dryers that switch on automatically depends on the width of the loaded media.

Loading sheet media

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To load sheet media

Press

1 2 3 4

Setup/Paper Options

Press

Supply Type/Sheet

Press OK. Load the sheet from the back of the printer, aligning it with the alignment mark on the platen. Make sure that the media is flat and under the rollers. The printer automatically

senses the media's presence and forwards it until it reaches the start position on the platen.

Moving the carriage

When not in use, the cartridges remain in the service station at the right side of the printer. This de vice seals the ink jets to pre vent them from drying out. W ith the power on, always use the carriage away from the service station when you install, change, adjust, or clean the ink cartridges or the service station.

Utility/Access Cartridges

button to move the

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Installing the cutter

With an installed cutter, the printer cuts the media automatically after printing.

Caution:

Attention:

Be careful when handling the cutter to avoid injury.

For normal media, do not use an external kni fe or c utter to cut, as this can damage the platen and prevent the media sensors from working properly. However, for heavy media such as canvas, use the "Feed media" menu to advance the media through the printer before cutting with scissors.

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To install the cutter

Press

Utility/Access Cartridges

to move the carriage to the left, and out of the service station. The cutter fits in the printer on the left side of the carriage. Press down the lever of the old cutter to remove it from the carriage.

[6] Installing the cutter

Push the new cutter into the slot until it clicks into place.

Press the

Utility/Access Cartridges

station. This ensures that the cutter blade is in the start/rest position.

If the cutter becomes worn, it can cause the carriage to jam or can cause

Note:

a ragged media cut. In extr eme cases, you might see an err or messag e stating: "Carriage Axis Failure" (see ‘Carriage axis failure’ on page 98).

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to move the carriage back into the service

Filling the ink reservoirs

The Océ CS 5050/5070 can handle long, uninterrupted print jobs because each of its four reservoirs holds 500 ml of ink. The ink reservoirs are located at the printer's left side. Use Océ inks for best results.

When running at carriage speeds faster than th e default, the ink levels in

Note:

the reservoirs should be no more than 300 ml.

[7] Filling the ink reservoirs

To place the ink reservoirs in the right order, see the sticker on the

Note:

carriage. Observe the ink o rder from left to right a s follows: yellow, magenta, cyan, black.

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To fill the ink reservoirs

Open the cover on the left side of the printer to access the ink reservoirs.

Unscrew the cap of one reservoir.

Open only one reservoir at a time to prevent mixing with other ink

Note:

colours.

Remove cap from the bottle.

Make sure that you are using the same type of ink in all the reservoirs and

cartridges. Fill the reservoir up to 375 ml, or no more than 1/2 inch (about 1.2 cm) from

the top of the reservoir. Make sure that there is no excess ink on the reservoir cap.

Replace the cap on the reservoir.

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Attention:

Do not over-tighten the reservoir cap in order to maintain

adequate air pressure for correct ink flow to the cartridges.

Repeat these steps for the remaining reservoirs, then close the cover.

Attention:

A complete second set of connec tions is provided with colour-coded quick-connect fittings for changing to another type of ink. Be sure that each reservoir is connected to th e sam e colour fitting.

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Installing ink cartridges

The process of installing new ink cartridges involves the following phases:

Placing the cartridges on the carriage

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Priming the ink delivery lines

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Printing a colour test

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Attention:

The Océ CS 5050/5070 works onl y wi th O cé pre-filled ink cartridges. Using other cartridges can dam age the printer a nd/or prevent the printer from printing.

Placing the cartridges

When you place the cartridges, follow these precautions closely:

Do not remove the blue tape from the cartridge until instructed to do so.

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Do not touch the jet area or the flex contact area of the cartridge.

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Work with only one colour at a time to avoid mixing.

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Make sure that the ink delivery lines are not twisted.

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To place a cartridg e

With the printer powered on, press

carriage into position for cartridge installation or replacement. The cartridges are pre-filled and pre-primed. Remove the cartridge from the

sealed bag and remove the shipping cap. Place it bottom first into the correct slot on the carriage.

Do not remove the blue tape from the jet plate.

Note:

Tilt the cartridge up until it clicks into place. Make sure the cartridge is firmly

installed.

Utility/Access Cartridges

to move the

Priming the ink delivery lines

After filling the ink reservoirs, prime each of the four ink delivery lines to establish ink flow between the reservoirs and cartridges. Use the Océ 5350 Prime tool for this purpose. The Prime tool is a battery operated ink priming

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device used to draw ink through the ink delivery lines and for priming cartridges.

Perform this procedure after you have set up the printer for the first time. It is not necessary when refilling the reservoirs or replacing ink cartridges.

[8] Océ CS 5050/5070 Prime tool

When priming delivery lines, be sure to wipe off any excess ink from the

Note:

Océ 5350 Prime tool before going on to the next colour to avoid colour mixing.

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To prime the delivery lines

Fill the ink reservoirs (do not exceed maximum lev el line). Attach the reservoir

to the appropriate ink delivery line by quickly pressing connect tab and snapping reservoir into place.

[9] Quick-connect fitting

For the right order in which to place the ink reservoirs, see the sticker

Note:

on the carriage.

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Obtain the Océ CS 5050/5070 Prime tool.

Prime each tubing/chain ink line by inserting the cartridge needle into the end

of the Prime tool and pressing the button several times until a solid stream of ink is present throughout the tubing.

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[10] Inserting the needle into the small opening of the Prime tool

With your other hand, simultaneously press the quick-connect fitting tab (blue

or grey) and pull on the connect fitting to release the cartridge tube assembly from the electronics cover.

[11] Quick-connect fitting tab

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Remove the cartridge needle from the Prime tool and insert it into the cartridge

opening; turn it clockwise and tighten securely.

[12] Removing the cartridge needle

Re-attach cartridge tubing assembly to the quick-connect fitting.

[13] .Re-attaching cartridge tubing assembly

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Remove the blue tape from the cartridge jet plate.

Do not raise the cartridge 30 degrees above electr onics cover or turn

Note:

the cartridge upside-down during th e tape removal or priming process.

[14] Removing the blue tape from the cartridge jet plate

Attach the Prime tool to the cartridge jet plate and prime cartridge with pulses

by pressing the activation button repeatedly.

A helpful method is to break the seal with th e jet plate af ter e ach

Note:

pulse to improve the priming success rate.

[15] Attaching the Prime tool to the cartridge jet plate

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Blot the jet plate with a lint-free towel or cloth.

[16] Blotting the jet plate

Insert the cartridge into the carriage, making sure it snaps into place properly.

[17] Inserting the cartridge into the carriage

Printing a colour test

An initial colour test checks for correct cartridge priming, to ensure that all colours print in a uniform and solid pattern.

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To print the colour test

Check that the printer has media loaded.

Press

2 3 4 5 6 7

Setup menu/Print Mode menu

Press

Quality mode/Photo

Select

Utility menu/Service menu/Diagnostics/Colour Test

Set the colour test percentage to 75%. Press OK. The colour test prints. Check that all colour bands print a solid pattern, indicating a correct priming of cartridges. Run the colour test again if you do not obtain a solid pattern.

Printing the prime pattern

The prime pattern is printed to check that the ink cartridges fire properly and to detect any clogged or electrically defective jets.

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To print the prime pattern

With the media loaded, press

1 2

Select

Prime

Utility

T e sting pattern prints. The test pattern consists of four coloured bands (black, cyan, magenta and yellow), a series of lines and a CMYK header, indicating the compensating print modes for damaged jets. (See ‘Compensating for electrically defective jets’ on page 93.)

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To interpret the pri me tes t

The bands should be smooth, without dark streaks or white lines. The lines

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should not look fuzzy or contain gaps.

[18] The upper test pattern of a prime test

Within the printed test pattern, each jet is represented by a short horizontal

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line. Together, these short horizontal lines form a “stair step” pattern. Electrically defective jets appear as solid bars for which you can compensate.

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Clogged jets appear as gaps or misdirected lines in the “stair step” pattern,

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which must be cleared manually. The print modes for which compensation is available are shown above the

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test pattern.

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In the example above, the prime test shows that there are three electrically

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defective jets and one clogged jet. The header indicates that you can compensate for the electrically defective jets in the 4-pass mode. But you must clear the clogged jet manually. See ‘clearing clogged jets’ on page 93 for further information.

If all jets appear to be defective, reinstall the cartridges.

Note:

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Calibrating cartridges

For best results, perform a calibration each time you install a new cartridge.

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To print a colour calibration test

With paper loaded, press

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Utility/Colour Calibration menu/ Calib Print Test

The printer draws a series of three patterns as follows:

Current Heads (Y, M, C)

shows yellow , magenta, and cyan “+” which represent

the horizontal and vertical alignment between the cartridges.

Yel low

[19] Current Heads (Y, M, C)

Magenta

Cyan

Black

If the coloured “+” lines up horizontally and vertically with the black alignment marks, no adjustment is required.

Colour Vertical Head-To-Head Calibration

checks for vertical alignment.

Colour Black

[20] Colour Vertical Head-to-Head Calibration

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Colour Horizontal Head-To-Head Calibration

checks for horizontal alignment. Three lines similar to the examples below are printed with the following colour combinations: yellow/magenta, magenta/cyan, and cyan/black.

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[21] Colour Horizontal Head-to-Head Calibration

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The numbers below each set of lines represent the different horizontal and vertical alignment values.

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To adjust colour calibration values

Examine the patterns to determine which value shows the best horizontal and

vertical alignment between cartridges. These are the values you will set in the printer menu. Press

2 3 4 5 6

Cyan -Vertical

Enter the value which represents the best alignment for cyan vertical. Press OK. Repeat for Magenta and Yellow vertical. Repeat procedure for Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow horizontal.

Defining calibration units

You can set the calibration units to English or Metric.

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To set calibrati on un its

Select

1 2

Setup/User Setup/Units Select

Choose

English

Metric

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3 ....

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Cartridge recognition

The Océ CS 5050/5070 printe r is designed to use only Océ CS 5050/5070 cartridges. To avoid potential damage to the printer, a feature checks for properly installed Océ cartridges. This function activates when the printer receives a print request (i.e., image data, prime, etc.).

If the system detects a problem, the “Unrecognised Cartridge(s)” error message displays on the control panel, and the printer beeps three (3) times. You must clear this error before the printer can proceed with the print job.

cartridge recognition

▼▼▼▼

To clear cartridge recognition error

Press

Access Cartridges

to move the carriage to the correct position for replacement of the ink cartridges. Make sure that there are four installed Océ cartridges.

Replace any invalid cartridge.

Press OK.

This error can also occur with incorrectly installed Océ cartridges, due

Note:

to poor electrical connections between the cartridge and the carriage unit.

Getting started 37

Calibrating the colour deadband

When printing in bi-directional mode, the velocity of the carriage can cause certain dots to miss the target area on the media. To alle viate this problem, use the

colour deadband compensation

colour deadband test pattern lets you check the velocity deadband values and adjust them for best printing results.

feature to fine-tune dot placement. The

▼▼▼▼

To print the colour deadband test pattern

Press

1 2

Setup/Utility

Select

Calibration/Colour Db test

100 92 84 76 68 60 52 44 36 28 20 12

[22] Colour deadband test pattern

For each colour, examine the vertical lines and select the set of straightest lines.

. The following pattern prints out:

( FAST K=44, C=52, M=52, Y=52, SLOW=1)

Note the compensation number at the bottom of the set of lines you have selected. Compare with the existing compensation values printed in the lower right

corner of the test pattern. If any of these differ from the values you selected, enter the new compensation values by pressing the button corresponding to the colour deadband you want to ch ange. Use the

and

Previous option

buttons to scroll to the desired compensation

value.

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Calibrating the paper axis

External factors such as room temperature, storage temperature, and humidity can have a deforming effect on media. A paper axis calibration corrects minor paper length fluctuations, and carried out using a precision ruler at least 33 inches (838.2 mm) long.

▼▼▼▼

To print the paper axis test

Load the media that you want to use. Check that the length is at least 36 inches

(91 cm) long. Press

2 3

Utility/Calibration/Paper Axis Test

Remove the media from the printer and measure the distance between the

. The printer prints two marks.

witness marks. The distance between the marks should be exactly 838.2 mm (33.00 ”). If the distance between the marks is different from that shown on the display,

press

Paper Axis

Press OK.

■

The OGSL software can convert units from inches to metric, and vice

Note:

to enter the value of the distance you have just measured.

versa. See your software documentation for instructions.

Getting started 39

Operating the printer

While the printer prints, you can stop it momentarily and then resume printing, or cancel a print.

▼▼▼▼

To pause the printer while printing

Press

Press it again to resume printing.

Note:

To cancel a print

Cancel the print job from the computer using the appropriate command fo r

■

Pause

Banding might oc c ur.

your software application.

▼▼▼▼

To clear the buffer after cancelling a print

Press

■

Reset

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Océ CS 5050/5070

User Manual

Chapter 3 Printing options

This section explains the available printing options:

■

Menu functions

■

Default printer settings

■

Print modes

■

Media standards and options

■

Saving user options

Main menu at a glance

Main menu Menu options Subsequent options (in italics) or function

Load media

Cut Cuts media Pause Stops print job temporarily Reset Clears print buffer after job cancellation Feed Media

Setup

Print mode

Forward Media counter Display counter Backward End of media

Paper options

User setup

Ink option

Moves media into/away from platen

Advances media to the front of printer Tracks the length of media remaining on a roll Shows and prints the length of media remaining on a roll Moves media to the back of printer Detects when media no longer advances through the printer Colour mode, Quality mode, Dots per inch, Print passes, Carriage speed, Print direction, Exit Supply type, Media standard, Margins, Auto-load delay, Auto-cut, Save media, Auto-wipe, Exit Select user, Save user, Unit select, Language, Init. settings, Print settings, LCD contrast, Exit Ink reduction, Ink preheat, Dryer, Dry time, Exit

Serial comm

HPGL/2 menu

Exit

Utility Prime

Access cartridge Display settings

Print settings

Colour Calib menu

Calibration menu Use Calib XY, Paper axis test, Colour Db menu, Open jet

Service menu (diagnostics used by technical support)

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Baud rate, Data bits, Parity bits, Exit

Palette select, Control, Rotation, Nesting menu, Reprints, Ink limit, Exit Returns to the main menu Prints the prime pattern Moves carriage away from service station Displays information such as paper width and height, on time, cumulative plot time Prints information about media size, f irmware version, RAM size, plot hours Prints the colour calibration test pattern values, sets the colour values determined by the test pattern .

menu, Paper axis Calibration, Diagnostics, About, Cartrid ge Informa tio n

Using the default settings

The following table shows the factory default printer settings. You can print these settings for reference.

▼▼▼▼

To print settings

Press

■

Setup/User

and

Setup/Print Settings

to get a listing of current settings.

Be sure to have pa per lo ade d be for e you st art .

▼▼▼▼

To return to factory default settings

Press

■

Setup/User Set up/Init

Settings buttons. All saved user settings return to

default settings.

Printing options 43

User Settings Default Other optio ns

COLOUR MODE QUALITY MODE

Colour Mono, Grey Photo Draft, Quality, User,

Production

DOTS PER INCH 600 300

PRINT PASSES CARRIAGE SPEED PRINT DIRECTION

4 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10 10 1-10 Bi Uni

AUTO-LOAD DELAY 6 1-12 seconds

MEDIA ST ANDARD

All US ENGR, US ARCH,

ISO A, M_DIN. GRAPHICS, MET OVER A, ISO B, SPECIAL

MARGIN AUTO CUT SAVE MEDIA AUTO WIPE CALIB XY SELECT USER SAVE USER UNITS SELEC T

Normal Expanded ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 11 TO 8 11 TO 8 English Metric

LANGUAGE English German, French, Ital-

ian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean

INK PREHEAT

2 OFF, 1-7

INK REDUCTION 0 12.5 %, 25%, 37.5%,

50%

DRYER DRY TIME

OFF ON

0 0:10, 0:20, .... 60.:00

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User Settings Default Other options

BAUD RATE PARITY BIT

System settings Default Other options

SUPPLY TYPE LCD CONTRAST

Calibration settings Default Other options

DEADBAND SLOW DEADBAND CYAN VERTICAL MAGENTA VERTICAL YELLOW VERTICAL CYAN HORIZONTAL MAGENTA HORIZONTAL YELLOW HORIZONTAL PAPER AXIS

9600 19200, 38400 None Even, odd

Take-up (5070) Roll, Sheet 81-16

44 0 .... 120

0 -2 ... +2 0 -9 ... +9 0 -9 ... +9 0 -9 ... +9 0 -9 ... +9 0 -9 ... +9 0 -9 ... +9

33.00 32 - 34

Printing options 45

Choosing print mode options

Your printer offers several print modes which compromise between speed and quality.

The print mode choice depends on factors such as software application, colour vs. monochrome printing, and media type. Each print mode directly affects the printing speed and the quality of the printed image. The following print mode options are available:

Colour modes

■

Print quality modes

■

Print passes

■

Carriage speed

■

Print direction

■

DPI mode

■

The following table summarises the default print mode settings. It is not necessary to set all the parameters, unless you want to create a user-defined print mode.

Mode DPI Uni or bi-di-

rectional

DRAFT

PRODUCTION

QUALITY

PHOTO

USER

600 x 600

BI 1 10

BI 2 10

BI 3 10

BI 4 10

User-defined via the contr ol panel

Passes Carriage speed

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Selecting resolution (dpi)

Select your image resolution based on the viewing distance and user specifications. This resolution is not the same resolution as in the resulting rasterised file created with OGSL. For best results, make sure that the printer resolution (dpi) matches the image resolution of the file you are printing.

Even though a rasterised image at 6 00 dpi is four times la rger than the

Note:

same image at 300 dpi, the printing speed does not change (if other settings are the same.) The printer always prints at 600 dpi, even if the print mode menu setting displays 300 dpi. This setting refers to the resolution at which your image was created, and not the actual resolution at which it prints.

OGSL automatically corrects for imag es with differ en t input r esolutions.

Note:

RIP resolution

300 dpi

600 dpi

▼▼▼▼

To choose resolution

Press

1 2

Setup menu/Print mode menu/Dots per inch

Select

Printer dpi setting Result of printed output image

300 dpi 1 input pixel

prints as 4 output pixels.

600 dpi 1 input pixel

prints as 1 output pixels.

300 dpi 1 input pixel

prints as 1 output pixels.

600 dpi 1 input pixel

prints as 1 output pixels.

300

resolution.

600

The printed image is the size of the original.

The printed image is 1/4 the original size.

The printed image is 4 times the original size.

The printed image is the size of the original.

Printing options 47

Selecting a colour mode

Colour mode gives you the option of printing in colour or monochrome.

▼▼▼▼

To choose a colour mode

Press

Setup/Print Mode/Colour Mode

Choose

Press OK.

Colour

Mono

Selecting quality modes

You can select five print quality modes, depending on the type of image you are printing (i.e. line art or photographs).

A single-pass mode that optimises printing speed over quality. Useful as

Draft

a check for position, layout, colour, etc., but not for finished quality images.

Production

paper. Use it for line drawings or images with small areas of fill and large areas of white space.

Note: Draft

modes are not r ecommended for printing ima ges, because bleeding may occur in areas of heavy fill or dark shading.

Quality

on paper media.

A two-pass mode that gives fast, average-quality prints on bond

and

Production

A three-pass mode that gives fast, better-than-average-quality prints

modes are suitable for line drawings (CAD). These

A four-pass mode that optimises quality over printing speed, used for

Photo

high-quality continuous-tone images.

User-defined

This option lets you select the number of print passes, the print

direction, and the carriage speed.

Use multi-pass modes for continuous tone images, blends, and solid fills.

Note:

Because these modes split inking into three or four passes, it reduces print anomalies such as banding (stripes through fills) and over-inking. Howe ver, it takes longer to print. Experiment with different modes to pick the best one for your needs.

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▼▼▼▼

To choose print quality

Press

1 2 3

Setup/Print Mode /Quality Mode

Choose the print quality. Press OK.

Setting the number of print passes

The number of passes indicates how many times the cartridges must f ire to lay down the ink for a complete scan line. When you choose multiple passes, the jets fire a fraction of the dots on each pass. The result is less ink in each pass. If you're printing an image with heavy fill or shading, setting the print mode to an option that lays down less ink (e.g., three pass) can help prevent running and bleeding.

The 10-pass print mode can handle difficult print jobs that involve high contrast solid fills and blends. This mode can give higher output quality from older cartridges, hence extending the life of your cartridges.

▼▼▼▼

To change the number of passes

Choose

1 2 3

Setup/Print Mode/Print Passes

Choose

single, two, three, four, six, eight, or ten

Press OK.

Setting the carriage speed

The carriage speed determines the number of dots that print (per second) as the carriage moves over the media.

▼▼▼▼

To set the carriage spee d

Press

1 2 3

Setup/Print Mode/Carriage speed.

Choose the speed from 1 to 10. Press OK.

passes.

Printing options 49

Selecting the print direction

The print direction determines whether the inkjets fire on both passes of the carriage over the print area (bi-directional), or simply on the return pass (unidirectional).

■ Unidirectional

printing can reduce ru nn ing a nd i nk blee d i ng if you have an

image with solid fills and blends.

■ Bi-directional

printing can decrease your printing time if printer speed is

more important.

▼▼▼▼

To change the print direction

Press

Setup/Print Mode/P rint Direction

Choose

Press OK.

Unidirectional

Bidirectional

. .

When printing in bi-directional mode, the velocity of the carriage can cause certain dots to miss the target area on the media. To alle viate this problem, use the

colour deadband compensation

feature to fine-tune dot placement. The colour deadband test pattern lets you check the velocity deadband values and adjust them for best printing results (see ‘To print the colour deadband test pattern’ on pag e 38).

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Choosing "feed media" options

The printer’s "Feed media" options allow you to:

set the "end of media" detection

■

use the media counter to estimate the remaining media length

■

Detecting the "end of media"

When the media jams or does not unroll properly from the feeder roll, it cannot advance through the printer. However, the carriage sensor still detects the presence of media and printing progresses. This damages the print job because the printer continues to lay down ink on the same portion of media.

The "End of media/Feeder stop" option can limit the damage in these cases. When the printer detects an abnormally long absence of the media loop between the feeder roll and the platen, it automatically enters the "pause" mode, as if you had manually pre ssed "Pause" on the control panel menu.

The printer beeps 3 times every 20 seconds, and remains in the "pause" mode until you either:

manually press "Pause" to resume printing ("Pause" is a toggle function)

■

manually press "Reset" to abort printing . Abort the print job from the

■

software application as well.

When you use this setting, keep in mind the following principles:

This setting does not work with cut sheets as the selected media

■

This setting is a machine setting and therefore activates each time you switch

■

on the printer, until you manually turn it off from the control panel menu You cannot store this setting as a user setting

■

You cannot change this setting once printing begins

■

When you manually press "Pause" to resume printing, the "Feeder stop"

■

detection disables for the remainder of the print When activated, the "Feeder stop" detection restarts at the beginning of each

■

Printing options 51

▼▼▼▼

To set the "Feeder st op"

Press

1 2 3

Feed Media/End of Media

Choose

Feeder Stop

Press OK.

Using the media counter

The media counter gives you a means of "estimating" the length of media left on a roll.

When you install a new roll (or used roll of media with a kno wn length), you

■

enter the length in the media counter on the control panel. As the printer uses up the media, this value decreases and displays on the

■

control panel. When you remove the media roll, you can print the estimated remaining

■

length on the roll, and enter this value in the media counter the next time you use this roll.

▼▼▼▼

To enter a media length value

Press

1 2 3

1 2

1 2 3

Feed Media/Media counter

Enter the media length. Press OK.

To display the media length value

Press

Feed Media/Display counter

Press

To print the media length value on the roll

Press Press Press

To reset the media counter to 0

Press Press

Exit

Feed Media/Display counter Print counter

Exit

Feed Media/Media counter Reset counter

Press OK.

. The current value appears.

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When you use this setting, keep in mind the following principles:

Reset the media counter to 0 to avoid confusion when not in use

■

The media counter does not decrease below 0

■

This setting is a machine setting and therefore activates each time you switch

■

on the printer, until you manually turn it off from the control panel menu You cannot store this setting as a user setting

■

Printing options 53

Choosing paper options

The following paper options are available:

Supply Type

■

Margins

■

Media standards

When you print an image, you determine its size from the software application. Make sure that you have loaded a media wide enough to accommodate the image size; the printer automatically defines the print area based on the width of the loaded media. If length is a problem, use roll media. If the media width is smaller than the image size, the image may be truncated.

▼▼▼▼

To choose the media standard

Press

Setup/Paper Option/Media Standard

Choose the size of media you are loading.

Press OK.

Save Media

■

Auto-Load Delay

■

Auto-Wipe

■

Auto-Cut

■

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Rollfeed media: sizes and maximum printing areas

Paper size Normal Print Area Expanded Print Area

Graphic (U.S. Offset)

8.5” x 11.0” 7.3” x 9.8” 8.1” x 10.6”

11.0” x 17.0” 9.8 ” x 15.8” 10.6” x 16.6”

17.0” x 22.0”

19.0” x 25.0”

20.0” x 28.0”

22.0” x 26.0”

22.0” x 34.0”

23.0” x 35.0”

24.0” x 29.0”

25.0” x 38.0”

32.0” x 44.0”

34.0” x 44.0”

35.0” x 45.0”

36.0” x 45.0”

40.0” x 50.0”

48.0” x 65.0”

50.0” x 65.0”

54.0” x 65.0”

60.0” x 65.0”

U.S. Architectural

9.0” x 12.0” 7.8” x 10.8” 8.6” x 11.6”

12.0” x 18.0” 10. 8” x 16.8” 11.6” x 17.6”

18.0” x 24.0” 16. 8” x 22.8” 17.6” x 23.6”

24.0” x 36.0” 22. 8” x 34.8” 23.6” x 35.6”

36.0” x 48.0” 34. 8” x 46.8” 35.6” x 47.6”

E U.S. Engineering

8.6” x 11.0” 7.3” x 9.8” 8.1” x 10.6”

11.0” x 17.0” 9.8 ” x 15.8” 11.6” x 16.6”

17.0” x 22.0” 15. 8” x 20.8” 16.6” x 21.6”

22.0” x 34.0” 20. 8” x 32.8” 21.6” x 33.6”

15.8” x 20.8”

17.8” x 23.0”

18.8” x 26.0”

20.8” x 24.0”

20.8” x 32.8”

21.8” x 33.0”

22.8” x 27.0”

23.8” x 36.0”

30.8” x 42.0”

32.8” x 42.8”

33.8” x 43.0”

34.8” x 43.0”

38.8” x 48.0”

46.8” x 63.0”

48.8” x 63.0”

52.8” x 62.4”

58.8” x 62.4”

16.6” x 21.6”

17.6” x 24.6”

18.6” x 27.6”

20.6” x 25.6”

21.6” x 33.6”

21.6” x 34.6”

22.6” x 28.6”

23.6” x 37.6”

30.6” x 43.6”

33.6” x 43.6”

33.6” x 44.6”

34.6” x 44.6”

38.6” x 49.6”

46.6” x 64.6”

48.6” x 64.6”

53.6” x 62.8”

59.6” x 62.8”

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Paper s ize Normal Print Area Expanded Print Area

34.0” x 44.0” 32.8” x 42.8” 33.6” x 3.6”

E ISO-A

210 x 297 mm 180 x 267 mm 200 x 287 mm

A 4

297 x 420 mm 267 x 390 mm 287 x 410 mm

A 3

420 x 594 mm 390 x 564 mm 410 x 584 mm

A 2

594 x 840 mm

625 x 880 mm

841 x 1189 mm 811 x 1159 mm 831 x 1179 mm

A 0

METRIC-DIN

250 x 337 mm 220 x 307 mm 240 x 327 mm

A 4

337 x 460 mm 307 x 430 mm 327 x 450 mm

A 3

460 x 634 mm

610 x 860 mm

634 x 881 mm

860 x 1220 mm

881 x 1229 mm

1000 x 1414 mm

1189 x 1682 mm

ISO-B

250 x 353 mm 220 x 288 mm 240 x 298 mm

564 x 810 mm 595 x 815 mm

430 x 604 mm 580 x 795 mm

604 x 851 mm 830 x 1155 mm

851 x 1199 mm 970 x 1349 mm 1158 x 1617 mm

584 x 830 mm 615 x 825 mm

450 x 624 mm 600 x 805 mm

624 x 871 mm 850 x 1165 mm

871 x 1219 mm 990 x 1359 mm 1179 x 1627 mm

353 x 500 mm 323 x 470 mm 343 x 490 mm

B 3

500 x 707 mm 470 x 677 mm 490 x 697 mm

B 2

707 x 1000 mm 677 x 970 mm 697 x 890 mm

B 1

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Sheet media: sizes and maximum printing areas

Paper size Normal Print Area Expanded Print Area

Graphic (U.S. Offse t)

8.5” x 11.0” 7.3” x 9.0” 8.1” x 9.4”

11.0” x 17.0” 9.8 ” x 15.0” 10.6” x 15.4”

17.0” x 22.0”

19.0” x 25.0”

20.0” x 28.0”

22.0” x 26.0”

22.0” x 34.0”

23.0” x 35.0”

24.0” x 29.0”

25.0” x 38.0”

32.0” x 44.0”

34.0” x 44.0”

35.0” x 45.0”

36.0” x 45.0”

40.0” x 50.0”

48.0” x 65.0”

50.0” x 65.0”

U.S. Architectural

9” x 12.0” 7.8” x 10.0” 8.6” x 10.4”

12.0” x 18.0” 10. 8” x 16.0” 11.6” x 16.4”

18.0” x 24.0” 16. 8” x 22.0” 17.5” x 22.4”

24.0” x 36.0” 22. 8” x 34.0” 23.6” x 34.4”

36.0” x 48.0” 34. 8” x 46.0” 33.6” x 46.6”

E U.S. Engineering

8.5” x 11.0” 7.3” x 9.8” 8.1” x 9.4”

17.0” x 22.0” 9.8 ” x 15.0” 10.6” x 15.4”

17.0” x 22.0” 15. 8” x 20.0” 16.6” x 20.4”

22.0” x 34.0” 20. 8” x 32.0” 21.6” x 32.4”

34.0” x 44.0” 32. 8” x 42.0” ”33.6” x 42.4”

15.8” x 20.0”

17.8” x 23.0”

18.8” x 26.0”

20.8” x 24.0”

20.8” x 32.0”

21.8” x 33.0”

22.8” x 27.0”

23.8” x 36.0”

30.8” x 42.0”

32.8” x 42.0”

33.8” x 43.0”

34.8” x 43.0”

38.8” x 48.0”

46.8” x 63.0”

48.8” x 63.0”

16.6” x 20.4”

18.6” x 23.6”

19.6” x 26.6”

21.6” x 24.6”

21.6” x 32.4”

22.6” x 33.6”

23.6” x 27.6”

24.6” x 36.6”

31.6” x 42.6”

33.6” x 42.4”

34.6” x 43.6”

35.6” x 43.6”

49.6” x 48.6”

47.6” x 63.6”

49.6” x 63.6”

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Paper s ize Normal Print Area Expanded Print Area

ISO-A

210 x 297 mm 180 x 247 mm 200 x 257 mm

A 4

297 x 420 mm 267 x 370 mm 287 x 380 mm

A 3

420 x 594 mm 390 x 544 mm 410 x 554 mm

A 2

594 x 840 mm 564 x 791 mm 564 x 801 mm

A 1

841 x 1189 mm 811 x 1139 mm 831 x 1149 mm

A 0

METRIC-DIN

250 x 337 mm 220 x 287 mm 240 x 297 mm

A 4

337 x 460 mm 307 x 410 mm 327 x 420 mm

A 3

460 x 634 mm 430 x 580 mm 450 x 694 mm

A 2

634 x 881 mm 604 x 831 mm 624 x 841 mm

A 1

881 x 1229 mm 851 x 1179 mm 871 x 1189 mm

A 0

ISO-B

353 x 500 mm 323 x 450 mm 343 x 460 mm

B 3

500 x 707 mm 470 x 657 mm 490 x 667 mm

B 2

707 x 1000 mm 677 x 950 mm 697 x 960 mm

B 1

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Setting margins

IMAGE

Y ou can set margins to

Normal

Expanded

. Any part of the image that extends

outside the margin will be clipped.

The

Expanded

setting enlarges the print area and decreases the margins. When using this setting, make sure that you align the media accurately using the guide on the right of the platen so that the ink doesn’t exceed the edge of the media.

The following tables give the margin sizes for cut sheet and roll feed media:

Cut sheet media On three sides Fourth (bottom) side

Normal Expanded

15 mm (0.6”) 35 mm (1.4”) 5 mm (0.2”) 35 mm (1.4”)

IMAGE

[23] Cut sheet normal margins and expanded margins

Rollfeed media All sides

Normal Expanded

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15 mm (0.6”) 5 mm (0.2”)

0.59"(15mm)

0.59"(15m

0.197"(5mm)

0.197"(5m

IMAGE

0.59"(15mm)

[24] Roll sheet normal margins and expanded margins

▼▼▼▼

To set margins

Press

1 2 3

Setup/Paper Option/Margins

Choose Press OK.

Normal

Setting auto-load delay

Auto-load delay is the time lapse between the moment the printer senses the presence of the media and when it actually starts feeding the media. This gives you time to reposition the media manually if necessary. The default is 6 seconds, selectable from a range of 1-12 seconds.

▼▼▼▼

To set auto-load delay

Press

1 2 3

Setup/Paper Option/Auto-load delay.

Choose the delay time. Press OK.

Only stored in memory in combination with a user-defined setting.

Note:

Expanded

IMAGE

0.197"(5mm)

Selecting auto-cut

With the

Auto-cut

the media when printing completes. To ensure that the image is dry before cutting, turn on the dryer and/or specify a dry time. You can also select to cut the media manually from the printer control panel at any time.

Auto-cut is disabled when the paper feed option is set to

Note:

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option activated (by default), the printer automatically cuts

“take-up”

▼▼▼▼

To set auto-cut

Press

Choose On or

Press OK.

Saving media

Setup/Paper Option/Auto-Cu

Off

With the

Save media

enough to print the image. When not activated, the printer advances the full print area of the loaded media. For example, if a 36 inch roll is loaded, the printer advances the entire print area for a standard 36 x 48" sheet, even if the printed image is only 30 inches long.

▼▼▼▼

To turn off Save Media

Press

1 2 3

Setup/Paper Option/Save Media

Choose

Off

Press OK.

Selecting auto-wipe

The printer automatically wipes the cartridge jet plates periodically during printing (by default). However, you can de-activate this setting if you are having problems with banding.

Not wiping the cartridge jet plates can cause inkjet clogging.

Note:

▼▼▼▼

To turn off the wiper

Press

1 2 3

Setup/Pape r Option/Auto-Wipe

Choose

Off

Press OK.

option activated (by default), the media advances only far

Applying ink reduction

Ink reduction lets you reduce the percentage of ink laid down by the printer. This option applies to vector-based images only, and has no effect on continuous tone (raster) images. This is useful for images with large amounts of printed area, and limits bleeding or over-saturation of the media. However,

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because it changes the appearance of colours, it is recommended to run a small test print.

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To apply ink reduction

Press

1 2 3

Setup/Ink Option/Ink Re duc tion

Choose a reduction percentage Press OK.

Selecting ink preheat

Although cartridge heat settings are optimised for Océ media for printing in a standard office environment, they can vary depending on the ambient temperature where the printer is located and the type of ink or media used. Adjusting the ink preheat settings (after applying other corrective measures) can help solve problems with banding, poor fills, or over dot gain.

The default ink preheat values depend on the type of ink used, which the printer reads from the chip at the back of each cartridge. You can either increase or decrease the temperature from the default value by pressing (+) or (-) respectively. When you reach the limits of the temperature range, the panel displays modify when changi ng to another type of ink.

Use the following tips to select preheat settings:

Turn down the heat for a smaller dot size in a hot or humid environment.

■

Turn up the heat in a cold or dry en vironment for a larger dot size. Ho we v er,

■

too high a setting can cause the ink to run or sputter.

Note:

MAX

Adjusting the preheat settings will influence the printed colours.

12.5, 25%, 37.5, or 50%

. The printer saves the new settings, which you must

OFF

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To select an ink preheat setting

Press

1 2 3

Setup/Ink Option/Ink Preheat

Choose a preheat setting. Press OK.

Turning on the dryer

The dryer is installed at the base of the printer stand and is designed to dry the ink. When activated, the dryer fans turn on at the be ginning of a print and stay on for 10 minutes unless you set a specific dry time.

▼▼▼▼

To turn on the dryer

Press

1 2 3

Setup/Ink Option/Dryer

Choose On. Press OK.

Setting the dry time

Unattended prints require drying time to prevent the ink from smearing when the image touches the take-up roll or previously printed images. Different media can require different drying time depending on the ambient temperature and humidity . Dry time values range from 10 seconds to 60 minutes. When this time expires, the printer rolls or cuts the image before printing the next image in the buffer.

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To set the dry time

Press

1 2 3

Setup/Ink Option/Dry Time

Choose a time from 10 seconds to 60 minutes. Press OK.

Adjusting the LCD contrast

The LCD contrast option lets you adjust the brightness of the control panel (with default setting 9). The contrast values range from 1-16, with 16 as the least contrast.

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To set LCD contrast

Press

1 2 3

Setup/User Setup/LCD Contrast

Choose the contrast value. Press OK.

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Saving user options

You can save the most frequently used options to avoid reconfiguring the printer each time you print an image. You can define up to eight different configurations and save them under a user setting number ranging from 1-8. Select the desired user setting number before sending an image to the printer. You can save settings for the following options:

Cut On or Off

■

Media Standard

■

Auto load delay

■

Baud Rate

■

Auto-Wipe On or Off

■

Monochrome or Colour

■

Drying Time

■

Quality Mode

■

Print Mode

■

Margins

■

Parity

■

Dryer On/Off

■

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To save user-defi ned se ttin gs

Press

1 2 3

Setup/User Setup/Save User

Scroll to the number under which you want to save the user settings. Press OK.

To use a previously saved user setting

Press

Setup/User Setup/Select User

Scroll to the number of the user setting you want. Press OK.

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Chapter 4 Printing with HP-GL/2

This section explains th e printi ng pa rameters generally used with vecto r-based files, such as palet te sele ction, printer control, rotation, reprints, nesting, and ink li mit.

HP-GL/2 and HP RTL are trademarks of the Hewlett-Packard Co. AutoCAD is a

Note:

trademark of Autodesk, Inc.

Overvie w

The "Draft" and "Production" modes are the most suitable printing modes for line drawings or drawings with light solid fills, typically created by computer-aided design.

When printing vector data, you can either control certain options from your software application or assign the control to the printer settings. The following section explains the HP-GL/2 print settings on the Océ CS 5050/5070.

Accessing the HP-GL/2 menu options

The following menu options are available from the HP-GL/2 menu:

Palette select

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Control

■

Rotation

■

Nesting menu

■

Reprints

■

Ink limit

■

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To access the HP-GL /2 men u

In the main menu, press

■

Setup menu/HP-GL/2 me nu

Selecting the palette

The "Palette select" option lets you choose either the HP-GL/2 or AutoCAD palette. Each palette allows 256 colours with 8 predefined colours, as shown below:

Pen number HP-GL/2 AutoCAD

0 White White 1Black Red 2 Red Yellow 3 Green Green 4 Yellow Cyan 5Blue Blue 6 Magenta Magenta 7 Cyan Black

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To choose a palette

From the main menu, press

Choose either HP-GL/2 or AutoCAD.

Press OK.

Setting the "Control" function

Set the control to establish whether it is the software application or the printer control panel that determine certain printing functions. Control overrides the following functions in the HP-GL/2 header file:

"Repeat Plot" (RP): when you set control to the printer, the printer will

■

ignore RP commands in the print file and make only one print. On the control panel you can use the "H P-GL/2/Repri nts" menu to speci fy additional copies. "Enable Auto Cutter" (EC): when you set control to the printer, the printer

■

will ignore EC commands in the print file, and will not automatically cut after each print. On the control panel, you can enable automatic cutting or initiate a command for a single cut.

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Setup menu/HP-GL/2 menu/Palette select

Do not override software control when sending merged raster/vector

Note:

data to the printer.

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To set control

From the main menu, press

Choose either

Press OK.

Rotating a print

The printer automatically prints an image with the long side on the paper axis. To fit multiple images and save media, you can use the "Rotation" (RO) function to rotate vector files counter-clockwise 90 degrees at a time.

Only HP-GL/2 files support rotation. RTL files do not support rotation.

Note:

When you use this setting, keep in mind the following principles:

If you specify a rotation that does not fit on the media or contains raster

■

images, the file will not rotate. If you set the rotation value to "Auto", the algorithm automatically rotates the

■

print if this procedure will save media, regardless of whether or not you hav e enabled "Nesting". If you set the rotation value to "0", the print does not rotate.

■

"Control" does not override the RO command in the print file.

■

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To rotate a print

From the main menu, press

Choose the rota tion angle (0, 90, 180, 270, Auto).

Press OK.

Software

Setup menu/HP-GL/2 menu/Control

Printer

Setup menu/HP-GL/2 menu/Rotation

Making reprints

You can print up to 99 copies of a specific vector f ile. When you set "Reprint" to 0, only one copy prints.

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To make reprints

From the main menu, press

Choose the number of reprints (0 to 99).

Press OK.

Setup menu/HP-GL/2 menu/Reprints

Nesting

The "Nesting" function can save media by printing multiple prints across the horizontal width of the media. It also reduces the time required to print multiple prints.

When you enable this function, the printer accumulates HP-GL/2 files in a "nest". Printing begins when one of the following occurs:

The "nest" is full, when no other image can fit across the media

■

The "Nesting Wait Time" is up. This is the length of time during which the

■

printer idles and waits for the current nest to fill. The printer runs out of memory

■

The printer receives a print f ile with d ifferent print settings than those in the

■

"nest", such as:

Print quality

■

Number of passes

■

Print direction

■

Speed

■

Colour mode

■

DPI

■

Dry time

■

Margins

■

Wipe on/off

■

Media save

■

The following parameters do not affect nesting:

Ink limit

■

Reprints

■

Automatic rotation

■

Automatic cutting: if any print file in the nest has the cutter enabled, the

■

printer cuts automatically when the nest finishes printing.

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To enable nesting

From the main menu, press

Choose either On or

Press OK.

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Setup menu/HP-GL/2 menu/Nesting

Off

▼▼▼▼

To set the "nes ting w ait tim e"

From the main menu, press

Select the

Choose the nest time (30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes)

Press OK.

Nest Time

Applying the ink limit

The printer can limit the amount of ink laid down when printing polygon fills and wide vecto rs. This p rev ents ble eding whe n you print on inex pensi ve i nkjet media. The default setting is "on". If you are printing on high quality media, turn off this setting.

Setup menu/HP-GL/2 menu/Nesting

menu.

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To apply the ink limit

From the main menu, press

Choose On.

Press OK.

Printing an HP-GL/2 test file

The printer’s memory contains an HP-GL/2 test file to assist in diagnosing potential problems. The printed colours in this test file are the same RGB values defined in AutoCAD. T urn off the "ink limit" setting to get AutoCAD colours on high quality media.

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To print the test file

From the main menu, press

■

Setup menu/HP-GL/2 menu/Ink limit

Utility menu/Service menu/Test print

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Chapter 5 Printer maintenance and storage

The chapter describe s the p eriodic mainte nan ce tas ks to carry out in order to maintai n consis tent q uality p rinti ng.

Ink reservoir and cartridge maintenance

The ink maintenance tasks include:

Refilling the ink reservoirs

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Replacing ink cartridges

■

Cleaning the service station

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Refilling ink reservoirs

Always keep the reservoirs (on the left side of the printer) filled with ink. Y ou can refill them at any time, even while printing. If a reservoir runs out of ink, the ink delivery lines will de-prime and may make the ink leak, and cause damage to the ink cartridges and the carriage electronics. When refilling ink reservoirs, take the following precautions:

Have paper towels handy

■

Wear disposable gloves.

■

Open only one reservoir at a time to prevent one ink colour from accidentally

■

mixing with another.

Attention:

damage to your printer.

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To fill ink reservoirs

Open the front left printer cover to access the ink reservoirs.

Remove the cap from the reservoir you want to fill.

Make sure that the ink colour and type in the bottle match those in the reservoir.

Pour the ink into the reservoir to approximately 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) from the top.

Do not overfill. Replace the cap on the reservoir and close the panel.

Note:

pressure for correct ink flow to the cartridges .

The use of inks other than t hose s upplie d by Oc é m ay ca use

Do not over-tighten the cap in order to maintain adequate air

Changing the ink type

■

Cleaning the ink cartridges

■

Cleaning the carriage shaft

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Changing ink types

When changing to a new ink type (i.e. from Océ Standard Colour ink to Océ Outdoor Colour ink), you must change the reservoirs and the cartridges to match the new ink type. If you are printing with only two different types of inks using two sets of ink lines, you can use the colour-coded quick-connect fittings to change ink ty pes. Ho wever, if you u se onl y on e set of ink line s for dif f eren t ink types, you must purge and rinse the ink deli very lines with distilled water.

Attention:

For best results when changing inks, keep in mind the following

precautions:

■ Do not

■ Never

■

use Océ Standard Colour inks with Outdoor media or vice versa.

mix inks.

Use only inks developed for the Océ CS 5050/ 5070 printers.

When changing ink types, you must do the fol lowing:

Remove and store ink cartridges

■

Remove and store ink reservoirs

■

Install new in k rese r voirs

■

Install new ink cartridges

■

Removing and storing ink cartridges

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To remove ink cartridges

Press

1 2

Utility/Access Cartridge

Disconnect the quick-connect fitting, noting the colour fitting to which it was

to move the cartridges out of the service station.

connected.

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Remove the c ar t ridge from the carriage by ge ntl y pul ling the top edge to wa r d

you, then lifting it out of the carriage. Leave the tube fitting attached to the cartridge to avoid leaking.

[25] Leaving the tube fitting attached to the cartridge

Wipe any ink from the fitting using a lint-free cloth.

Store the cartridge in the cartridge garage to keep it ready for future use.

Repeat the previous steps for the remaining cartridges.

Attention:

When setting down a cartridge filled with ink, place it on its front side with the flex contacts faci ng up. T his prevents ink from leaking out either from the top opening or from the bottom jet area.

flex contact area of the cartridge

Removing the reservoirs

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To remove the reserv oir s

Remove all ink cartridges before removing the ink reservoirs.

Open the left front cover to access the reservoirs. Lea ve on the reservoirs caps.

Disconnect the quick-connect fitting for each reservoir, noting the colour of the

fitting to which it was connected. Slide each reservoir forward to remove it from the printer.

Store the reservoirs away from direct sunlight, in an environment similar to

that of the printer. Replace wit h new reservoirs.

Fill the reservoirs with the appropriate ink and attach to the other set of

quick-connect fittings (not used for the previous type of ink).

Do not touch the

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Installing new cartridges

Be sure the new cartridges you install contain the same type of ink as the reservoirs. Snap them into place and attach the quick-connect fittings.

Each time you place new ink cartridges in the printer, prime and calibrate them to get the highest quality printed images.

Attention:

Do not attempt to install or remove an ink cartridge from the carriage without first selecting Utility/Access Car tridges t o move th e carriage away from the service station. Do not attempt to pull the carriage out of the service stat ion m anually w hile th e prin ter is turne d on.

Refilling ink cartridges

New Océ cartridges are pre-filled with ink. However, if you must re-install a used or empty cartridge, make sure that the ink level in the cartridge is exactly 20 ml. Any other level (above or below 20 ml) can interfere with the continuous ink refilling process to the cartridges during printing.

T o refill a used cartridge with the correct level of ink, use the syringe and hose provided. The hose length of the syringe is 40 mm.

This 40 mm length guarantees the correct amount of ink when you insert

Note:

the hose completely into the cartridge.

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To fill an empty cartridge

Fill the syringe with 20 ml of ink.

Attach the hose to the syringe.

Insert the hose into the cartridge.

Empty the syringe contents into the cartridge.

▼▼▼▼

To draw excess ink from a cartridge

Insert the hose of the empty syringe into the cartridge.

Draw excess ink from cartridge. The level of remaining ink is now exactly 20

ml. Remove the syringe.

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To refill a cartridge

Fill the syringe with 20 ml of ink.

Attach the hose to the syringe.

Insert the hose into the cartridge.

Empty the syringe contents into the cartridge.

Draw any excess ink from cartridge. The le vel o f remaining ink is no w exactly

20 ml. Remove the syringe.

40mm

[26] Refilling cartridge to correct ink level

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Ink

20mL

Purging ink delivery lines

If you are using one set of ink lines for several ink types, you must purge the ink lines and rinse them with distilled water thoroughly before changing to a new ink type. You will then have to re-prime the lines as described (see ‘Priming the ink delivery lines’ on page 27).

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To purge ink delivery lines

Remove all four cartridges before purging the ink lines.

Disconnect the ink delivery lines from the ink reservoirs. Carefully wipe any

excess ink from each connector using a paper towel before proceeding. Insert the tube that was in the cartridge into a container of distilled water.

Connect the Océ Prime tool to a connector at the ink reservoir and turn it on

until ink stops flowing into the collection bottle. Repeat the same procedure for the rest of the lines.

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Periodic cleaning

For best results, Océ recommends that you periodically clean the cartridges and service sta tion. The frequenc y for cle anings should be daily for hea vy use, and weekly for moderate use. In addition, you should wipe any areas of the printer exposed to ink and the print shaft with a lint-free cloth moistened with water.

Attention:

alcohol.

The table gi ve s recomm endat ions for pe riodi c cleanin g to k eep your printe r in optimal working condition.

Do not oil the print shaft. Cleanse with a clean cloth and rubbing

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Interval Component Cleaning Agent

Immediately Weekly

Monthly

Semiannually

Annually

Other Cartridge

change or a priming problem

Any ink spills

■

Service station seals and

■

wipers

Slide shaft

■

Encoder strip top and bottom

■

Cartridge jet area

■

External areas

■

Pinch rollers and lower drive

■

rollers

Encoder sensor

■

Inner platen

■

Carriage

■

Cartridge dimples flex driver

■

cables

Distilled water Distilled water

Isopropyl alcohol Distilled water

Distilled water

Canned air or alcohol-moistened clot h

Distilled water

Isopropyl alcohol

Materials to use for cleaning

Isopropyl alcohol (industrial gr a de)

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Lint-free soft cloth/paper wipe

■

Dry lint-free cloth

■

Cotton swabs

■

Ultrasonic cleaner (if available)

■

Distilled/reverse osmosis water (purified water)

■

Canned/com pressed air.

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Cleaning the ink cartridge jet plate

Clean the ink cartridges when used in a low humidity environment or when heads become clogged and repeated priming doesn’t solve the problem. In addition, cleaning may restore print quality in ink cartridges worn out from prolonged use. However, if this fails, replace the cartridge.

▼▼▼▼

To clean the ink cartridge jet plate

Press the

Utility/Access Cartridges

to move the carriage away from the service station. Disconnect the quick-connect fittings, noting the colour of the fitting to which

the cartridge was connected. Remove the ink cartridge from the printer by gently pulling the top of the

cartridge toward you, then lifting it up out of the carriage. Press lightly against the jets with a water-moistened, lint-free, non-paper cloth

(do not use alcohol). Gently blot any excess ink.

Attention:

Blot only: do not wipe. Wiping may damage the jets. (Ink will

appear on the cloth; this is normal .)

Reinstall the cartridge in the carriage and reconnect the ink supply line.

Attention:

Press the

Never use alcohol to clean the je t area of the cart ridge.

Utility/Access Cartridges

buttons to return the carriage to the service station. Press the

Utility/Prime

buttons to check the cartridges. Repeat two more times, if necessary. If the cartridges f ire correctly , perform the appropriate calibration procedures (se e ‘Calibrating ca rtridges’ on page 35). If the cartridge continues to misfire, remove the cartridge. Rinse the ink from

the bottom of the cartridge using warm distilled water.

Removing the cartridge too often can create a large air bubble in the

Note:

line, which can lead to pen problems. Refill the lines with ink if necessary.

Dry all surfaces of the cartridge, except for the bottom, or jet area and the

circuit plate. Re-install the cartridge and re-prime.

Print out and check the prime test pattern.

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Cleaning the service station

If ink and dust accumulate in the service station, poor print quality may result. The recommended frequency for cleaning the service station is weekly. However, the actual frequency depends on the amount of use.

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To clean the servi ce sta tion

Select

Utility/Access Cartridges

to move the carriage away from the service station. Raise the printer cover.

Locate the service station release tab at the right end of the service station base.

Move it gently to the left and lift to remov e the entire service station assembly.

Wiper

Seal

[27] Cleaning the service station

Rinse the service station and wipers with warm water. Use cotton swabs to

Tab

clean small spaces.

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Inspect the seals and wipers. Any damage to these parts can cause the cartridge

jet plate to clog, resulting in misfires. Compare the wipers to the following figure.

Good

[28] Comparing the wipers

Dry the service station and replace it, inserting the left side first. Make sure the

release tab re-latches.

Press

Utility/Access Cartridge

to return the carriage to the service station.

Replacing the service station wipers

A well-maintained service station is essential for achieving optimal print quality. Océ recommends that you replace the service station wipers every 150 plot hours. This is equivalent to the full lifetime of 2-3 cartridges. The printer tracks this information, and can be displayed through the

settings

The wiper assembly consists of the wiper, the wiper post, and a spring. Be careful not to break the wiper post while changing the wipers. The replacement kit contains the necessary items to replace the post if it happens to break.

Replace Service Station

Utility menu/Displa y

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To replace the servic e stat ion wip ers

Perform the procedure described in ‘Cleaning the service station’ on page 81.

Carefully pull the wiper straight up until it comes completely off of the wiper

post, as shown be low.

[29] Removing a wiper

Clean the post and the surrounding area. Use cotton swabs to clean small

spaces. Carefully insert the new wiper into the post. Ensure that you insert each wiper

completely into the post, and that all four wipers are equal in height. Install the service station back into the printer. Ensure that the locking tab

snaps into place.

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To replace the servic e stat ion wip er post

Release the spring on the bottom of the service station where it is connected to

the inner assembly (sled). Remove the sled from the base of the service station.

[30] Removing the sled

Locate the broken post and pull it straight out.

Insert the new post with wiper and spring into the sled. Continue pressing on

the post until the retaining locks on the post protrude from the bottom of the sled.

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Return the sled into the service station. You will need to push down on the tab

to insert the sled completely into the base of the service station. The tab is located on the left side of the sled when it is installed in the base, and must go through the hole provided in the base.

[31] Replacing the sled

Reattach the spring to the sled.

Replace the service station into the printer. Ensure that the locking tab is snaps

into place.

Cleaning the slide shaft

The slide shaft requires regular cleaning to prevent the deterioration of image quality and possibly a "carriage axis failure".

▼▼▼▼

To clean the slid e shaft

Raise the printer cover.

With a lint-free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol, gently clean the entire

slide shaft, both the top and bottom. To clean the slide shaft area above the service station, press

Access Cartridges

After cleaning the area above the service station, press

to move the carriage out of the way.

return the carriage into the service station. Close the cover.

Cleaning the encoder strip

The encoder strip is an essential part of the printer. If it becomes dirty, it can cause various image quality problems. Clean regularly to maintain good image quality.

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Utility Menu/

Access Cartridges

▼▼▼▼

To clean the encoder strip

Raise the printer cover.

Locate the encoder strip. The encoder strip is a thin piece of plastic that is

attached to a metal bar. This assembly is located just below the flex trailing cable support, and runs the entire width of the printable area.

[32] Cleaning the encoder strip

With a cotton swab moistened in isopropyl alcohol, gently clean the top and

bottom of the encoder strip. Be sure to clean the entire length of the encoder strip. Close the cover.

Attention:

Use extreme car e not to bend or damage the encoder strip in any way. Any damage to the encoder strip can cause the printer not to operate properly.

Y o u can also use canned air to clean the encoder strip. This method will

Note:

only be effective to remove lint and other d ry materials. If ink or any liquid gets on the encoder strip, you must use the cotton swab method.

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Maintaining the Océ Prime tool

The Océ Prime tool is an accessory used to establish ink flow when you install new cartridges and reservoirs. It operates using four (4 ) AA batteries.

▼▼▼▼

To replace the battery

Remove the screw at the end of the unit and open the Océ Prime tool.

Note the orientation of the battery pack.

Remove old batteri es and replace with new batteries.

To clean the Océ Prime tool

Clean the Océ Prime tool (part that touches the cartridge) with distilled water

and a lint-free cloth to remove ink. Thoroughly wash the ink bottle and allow to air dry.

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Transporting or storing your printer

Before removing your printer from se rvice, make the following preparations:

Remove the ink cartridges and store them in a sealed plastic bag away from

■

direct light and heat. Remove the ink reservoirs.

■

Wash out the service station.

■

Accessing printer information

The printer can provide you with information on the following:

Plot area

■

Memory

■

Calibration settings

■

“On time” is the total time the machine has stayed powered on

■

“Plot time” is the total time the machine has been printing

■

Firmware version

■

The On time and the Plot time can be reset by Océ service.

Note:

▼▼▼▼

To access printer inf orm ation

Select

1 2 3

Utility/Print Settings or Utility/Display Settings

Press the button for the item for which you want information. Press OK.

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Chapter 6 Error handling and troubleshooting

This section is a gui de for you to id entif y and sol ve problems that can arise in the course of printing.

Error handling

In case of an error, the control panel displays the 'Internal ERROR: Shutdown' message, followed by a specific message that explains the nature of the error. If you cannot clear it, note the message and the sequence of events leading to the error, in order for Océ technical support personnel to assist you in solving the problem.

If the control panel displays a “Servo shutdown message”, turn the printer off and on again to clear the error.

If the control panel displays an “Unrecognised Cartridge(s)” message, the error originates from one of three problems:

One or more no n-CS 5050/507 0 cartridges i nstalled

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One or more incorrectly installed Océ cartridges

■

One or more cartridges not installed

■

Unrecognised cartridge

If you use cartridges other than Océ cartridges, the "unrecognised cartridge" message appears. Also, incorrectly installed cartridges lead to the same error message due to poor electrical connections between the cartridge and the carriage unit.

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To clear the error

Press

Access Cartridges

to move the carriage to the position for replacement of the ink cartridges. Check for the correct installation of CS 5050/5070 cartridges in each position.

Replace any non-standard cartridge with an Océ cartridge.

Press OK.

The printer can sometimes display a cartridge error even with an Océ

Note:

cartridge. This may be due to a build-up of static electricity. Turn off the printer and unplug it from the outlet. Wait 10 seconds before you plug it back in and turn on the printer.

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Checking the quality of ink cartridges

Before printing and at regular intervals during printing, check the state and quality of the ink cartridges to make sure that they are in optimal working order.

Getting cartridge information

The Service menu gives you information about the state of the current cartridges, such as details about the type and ink colour in each stall, and the extent of cartridge wear, with changes displayed in millimetres (by 2 ml increments).

At 500 ml, you should replace the cartridge

■

At 1280 ml, the cartridges stop functioning

■

▼▼▼▼

To get cartridge information

From the

Press

Cartridge Info

Utility

menu, press

Running the prime test

Running a prime test ensures that your cartridges print at optimal quality . This prime test gives detailed information about the state of the cartridges and suggest the appropriate print mode to use when you must compensate for electronically damaged jets without losing quality during multi-pass printing. However, when the jets become clogged (due to prolonged exposure to air or disuse), you must clean them manually or compensate for them.

Océ recommends that you print this test daily to ensure the best possible print quality and solve related problems before printing.

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To print the prime pattern

With the media loaded, press

1 2

Select

Prime

menu.

Service

Utility

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[33] The prime test

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To interpret th e prim e te st

The bands should be smooth, without dark streaks or white lines. The lines

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should not look fuzzy or contain gaps. Within the printed test pattern, each jet is represented by a short horizontal

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line. Together, these short horizontal lines form a “stair step” pattern. Electrically defective jets appear as solid bars which can be compensated.

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Clogged jets appear as gaps or misdirected lines in the “stair step” pattern,

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which must be cleared manually. The print modes for which compensation is available are shown above the

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test pattern. In the example above, the prime test shows that there are three electrically

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If all jets appear to be defective, reinstall the cartridges.

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Compensating for electrically defective jets

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To compensate fo r el ectrica lly d efect ive je ts

Examine the printed test pattern.

Each solid bar represents an electrically defective jet. The header indicates the print mode that can best compensate for the defective jets in each cartridge. The same print mode must be available for all four print cartridges in order to provide full compensation. Press

2 3

Setup Menu/Print Mode Menu/Print Passes

Set the number of print passes by pressing the

Prev. Option

Next Option

the appropriate setting.

When printing to the Océ CS 50 50/5070 us ing the Océ Graphics

Note:

Server L, you should set the correct print mode in the Setup window of the Printer Setup dialog box (consult your Océ Graphics Serve r L Reference Manual).

Press OK.

4 5

Press

Note:

to leave the menu.

Exit

If the detection of a failed jet appears to be inconsistent (i.e. failed jet moves from one position to another between primes), you should clean the electrical contacts on the flex driver cable (located behind each cartridge) and the cartridge electrical contacts using a lint-free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Make sure that the unit is powered off while cleaning the flex driver cables.

clearing clogged jets

A clogged jet appears in the prime pattern as a gap in the “stair-step pattern” for each cartridge. The printer does not automatically detect clogged jets, so you must clear them manually by cleaning and priming the cartridges.

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To clear clogged jets

Examine the printed test pattern.

Unsnap the ink cartridge which shows clogged jets from the carriage.

Prime the cartridge using the prime tool. To do so, attach the prime tool to the

cartridge jet plate and prime the cartridge by pressing the activation button repeatedly. Clean the cartridge jet plate by blotting the jet plate with a distilled

water/isopropyl saturated lint-free towel.

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For severely clogged cartridges, completely clean the jet plate

Note:

thoroughly by immersing the cartridge jet plate into the ultrasonic cleaner for 30-40 seconds. As a final attempt, t ry i mmersing the j et plat e into boiling water for 10-15 seconds .

After cleaning, reinstall the cartridge.

Select

Utility Menu/Service Menu/Diagnostics /Colour Test

water/chemicals from the jets. Press

7 8 9

Prev. Option

Press OK to start printing. Rerun the prime pattern to verify whether the jet is cleared of ink clog.

to change the option ‘10 %’ to ‘100 %’.

Try to eliminate all gaps in the “stair step” pattern prior to starting your print job.

If the printed results remain unsatisfactory, run the test several more times.

Compensating manually for clogged jets

In addition to the prime pattern, you can also print a jet status list which identifies the number of individual clogged jets for each colour. This enables you to manually enter the jet numbers (by cartridge colour) to initiate compensation for the clogged jets. The jet compensation data is stored on the cartridge chip.

to clear

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To print the manual jet compensation list

From the main menu, select

Select

Open Jet Menu/Print Jet list

shows the current jet compensation by number for each cartridge.

Manual jet compensation list

Y: None M: 1, 3, 10 C: None K: 10, 21, 30, 128

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Utility Menu/Service Menu/Calibration Menu

. In the example below, the jet status list

To add a jet to the compensation list, press the button corresponding to the

colour of the cartridge where the jet is located.

Black Edit List Cyan Edit List Magenta Edit List

To compensate for a specific jet, press

Next Previous

Yellow Edit List

Print Jet List

Clear List Menu

Exit

Prev. Option

until the panel displays the number of the jet. Press

5 6 7

T oggle Jet

Repeat for any other jet for which you must compensate. Press OK to validate the settings.

Once you have manually co mpensa ted for jet s in a ny cart ridge,

Note:

to switch the jet to

OFF

remember to clear the compensation list when you install a new cartridge by pressing “Clear List Menu.”

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T roubleshooting

Troubleshooting helps you locate the source of errors and fix common problems that can arise during printing. However, before you investigate, check:

Is the printer connected to a working power source?

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Troubleshooting areas

Printer behaviour

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Print quality

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Data transfer

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Application software

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Isolating problems

You can quickly isolate problems in the printer, computer/printer interface, or application software using the following procedure:

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To isolate problems

Turn the printer

Load media, then print a prime test to check that all jets fire. (see ‘Checking

, then ON.

OFF

the quality of ink cartridges’ on page 91) Perform a colour calibration. (see ‘Printing a colour test’ on page 32)

If your printer fails during any of the above steps, call the Océ helpdesk. Otherwise, continue with the following steps: Send a test print directly to the printer through the parallel port. For example,

on a PC, type:

copy /b <filename>.rtl lpt1.

If your computer runs on a network, log on and copy the test file to the printer

over the network. If steps 4 or 5 fail, try again from another computer.

If any of these steps fail, your printer may not be correctly connected to your computer and/or network. Contact your systems administrator. Otherwise, continue with the following steps: Print directly to the CS 5050/5070 from several software applications.

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If your computer is on a network, log on and print from several software

applications. If steps 7 or 8 fail, try again from another computer, or remove it from the

network to test on an individual basis.

If one application fails, but others print successfully, the problem may

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originate from a specific software. If all applications fail to print, call Océ Service.

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Printer behaviour

Printer does not turn on

Check that the power cord is securely attached to the printer and plugged into

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a working electrical outlet. Check that the power switch is on.

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Display does not light up

Check that the power cord is plugged in and the power switch is on.

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Push any control panel button. The display should l ight up.

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File will not print

Check the electrical connections.

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Take-up roll does not turn

Check that the paper feed option is set to “Take-up”.

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Take-up roll does not stop turning

Check that nothing blocks the take-up sensor (between the take-up sensor

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and media).

Automatic cutter does not work or tears the paper

Make sure the Auto-Cut option is set to ON.

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Make sure Media Supply Type is set to Roll.

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Make sure the cutter is properly installed. (see ‘Installing the cutter’ on

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page 24)

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To check cutter

Turn off the power.

Clean the inside of the black belt using alcohol and a lint-free cloth.

Push the carriage back and forth to access all areas of the belt. Push the carriage

completely to the left to force the cutter to drop. Turn on the power.

Check that the service station lowers. If not, push it left and then down, in order

to disengage the cutter. If the cutter is worn, replace it. The cutter wear depends on the frequency of

use and the type of media cut.

Carriage jams

Check for paper jams or blockage.

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Carriage axis failure

This may be caused by using matte paper which may curl and cause carriage

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axis failure. Be sure to use inkjet quality media. An obstruction in the path of the carriage assembly hindering the carriage

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movement, which you may or may not s ee. Other common causes include dirty encoder strip, media interference, worn

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carriage bushings, cutter malfunction, and loose trailing cable connection.

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To check carriage ax is

If the carriage is in the same spot, check the encoder strip for visible damage

(clear plastic strip under the trailing cable tray and above the belt). See the figure below:

[34] Plastic strip under the trailing cable

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Make sure that carriage movement is free and smooth by turning the power off

and moving the carriage from one end of the shaft to the other, with nothing binding or blocking the carriage move me nt.

Attention:

Clean the top and bottom of the encoder strip using a cotton swab and distilled

Make sure power is off before performing this step!

water. Let it dry completely for approximately 30 minutes before trying to operate the printer. Remove the cutter from the left side of the carriage and check it for visible

damage. Make sure cutter version A is installed (see the figure below).

[35] Cutter version A

Check the shaft for visible damage (carriage moves back and forth on it during

operation). Clean the shaft with a lint free cloth and isopropyl alcohol. Let it dry

completely for approximately 30 minutes before trying to operate the printer. Check the belt for visible damage such as fraying and pieces coming apart.

Check the trailing cable (the cable that moves during printer operation) for

visible damage. Check whether the idler assembly (located at the left end of the belt) moves

freely. Check for cracks or damage. After you’ve checked the above items, reboot the printer.

If the error re-occurs, observe whether the carriage is in the same or

Note:

different location.

Cannot draw ink during initial siphon

Check that the quick release fitting connection to the ink reservoir is secure.

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Check whether contaminants have blocked the ink delivery lines. If

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necessary, flush the lines with distilled water, then re-prime.

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Initial siphon cannot be established

Check that ink reservoirs are full.

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Check the ink delivery system for leaks in the lines, at the tubing connection,

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and at the quick-connect coupling to the reservoir. If leaks cannot be stopped, call Technical Support.

Ink cartridges do not fire properly

Clean cartridges and the service station periodically to maintain good print

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quality (see ‘Cleaning the ink cartridge jet plate’ on page 80). Cartridges wear out after extended use. Replace the cartridge.

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Store cartridges in a sealed container at room temperature when not in use

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for extended periods of time. Make sure you have removed the protective tape from the cartridges.

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Remove the cartridge and reinstall it, or clean the electrical contact on the

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cartridge and carriage. Check that it is clean and dry, and properly installed (see ‘Installing ink cartridges’ on page 27). Check that ink goes through the delivery lines. If necessary, use the Océ

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Prime tool to force ink out of the nozzle plate and remove trapped air bubbles. Check that the ink reservoirs are filled.

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Cartridges leak

Check that reservoirs are not overfilled.

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Various nozzles are clogged or stop fi r ing

Repeat prime several times.

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Remove, clean, and re-install cartridge; repeat prime. Do not use alcohol on

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the jet area. Clean service station; clean cartridge again; repeat prime.

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Clean cartridge electrical contacts using a cotton swab moistened with water .

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Dry contact. Repeat prime. Do not use acetone or any other harsh cleaner as this may cause damage to the flex cable. Nozzle may have failed. Replace cartridge. Check for nozzle clogs by using

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the suction bulb on the cartridge nozzle plate. Check to see whether spray from printing has contaminated the flex contact.

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Remove the cartridge and wipe the carrier flex and cartridge flex with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Run prime. If sections of the print are missing, replace the cartridge.

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Oce CS 5050, 5070, CS 5070 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Printing with Océ CS 5050/5070

Graphic reproductions

Easy to use

Choice of appropriate inks and media

Obtaining quality reproductions

Choice of print mode

Original image type

Original image clarity and colour

Scanner type

Scan resolution

Post-scanning image correction and sharpening

Ink cartridge preparation and alignment

Chapter 2 Getting started

Using the control panel

Start-up checklist

Locating the control panel

Accessing the menu functions

Setting the language

Loading media

Using the power media feed and take-up system

Loading roll media

Using the take-up roll

Setting drying time

Loading sheet media

Moving the carriage

Installing the cutter

Filling the ink reservoirs

Installing ink cartridges

Priming the ink delivery lines

Placing the cartridges

Printing a colour test

Printing the prime pattern

Calibrating cartridges

Defining calibration units

Cartridge recognition

Calibrating the colour deadband

Calibrating the paper axis

Operating the printer

Chapter 3 Printing options

Main menu at a glance

Using the default settings

Choosing print mode options

Selecting resolution (dpi)

Selecting a colour mode

Selecting quality modes

Setting the number of print passes

Setting the carriage speed

Selecting the print direction

Choosing "feed media" options

Detecting the "end of media"

Using the media counter

Choosing paper options

Media standards

Rollfeed media: sizes and maximum printing areas

Sheet media: sizes and maximum printing areas

Setting margins

Setting auto-load delay

Selecting auto-cut

Saving media

Selecting auto-wipe

Applying ink reduction

Selecting ink preheat

Turning on the dryer

Setting the dry time

Adjusting the LCD contrast

Saving user options

Chapter 4 Printing with HP-GL/2

Overvie w

Accessing the HP-GL/2 menu options

Selecting the palette

Setting the "Control" function

Rotating a print

Making reprints

Nesting