Sharp X2 User Manual

X2 TECH, X2 Graphic Printer User Guide
701P36677 February 2001
Introduction
This Introduction overviews the ColorgrafX X2. Additionally, this chapter provides information on how to use this guide as well as the location of information you will need to operate, maintain, and service the ColorgrafX X2.
Welcome to the ColorgrafX X2
Congratulations on acquiring your new ColorgrafX X2.
Xerox Engineering Systems (XES) looks forward to helping you increase your organizational productivity through full XES support with the ColorGrafX hardware, software, supplies, and service.
Your ColorgrafX X2 is a flexible, high speed six-color (graphics model) or four-color TECH model) inkjet printer, with piezo head technology. The printer produces vivid, near photographic quality prints. Its two media input rolls, automatic cutter, extra large ink capacity, and heavy-duty design make this production printer ideal for high volume print production. The compact footprint,
quiet printing, auto-alignment, auto-cleaning and permanent heads (no more replacing cartridges in the middle of a print operation) also make this printer ideal for the in-house corporate graphics environment.
About this guide
This user guide contains information you need to operate and maintain the ColorgrafX X2 safely and efficiently. Please read this guide carefully. Always refer to this user guide if a problem occurs during the use of the ColorgrafX X2.
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About this guide (con’t)
Conventions
Special conventions are used in this user guide to help you get the most from the guide.
Typefaces and symbols in the guide identify terms and conditions. The table below provides you with a description of the typefaces and symbols used in this user guide.
Typeface Symbol Description
Bold
Italic
Italic
Bold and
Normal
Bold
Normal
None Identifies an action to perform, like press a button or select
an area on the touch screen It also identifies terms, a feature, an option or message.
Example 1: Select print.
Example 2: The ready to copy message is displayed. Example 3: The normal R/E screen is displayed.
None Identifies a chapter or section title in this guide. For more
information refer to the chapter or the section title.
Note: The symbol on the left and the word note at the beginning of a sentence indicates additional information, explanations, and helpful suggestions.
Caution: The symbol on the left and the word Caution at the beginning of a sentence alerts the user that certain operations or procedures may cause damage to the machine.
WARNING: The symbol on the left and the word warning at the beginning of a sentence alerts the user to an operation that could cause injury to them.
This symbol identifies a web site address.
Normal
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This symbol identifies a phone number.
About this guide (con’t)
Organization
The ColorgrafX X2 user guide contains seven chapters and two appendices. Each chapter may contain several sections. This section provides you with a brief overview of each chapter.
For detailed information, refer to the appropriate chapter and section.
Introduction This chapter provides customer support, compliance, legal
issues, safety information, and the phone numbers for service and supplies.
Getting to know the ColorgrafX X2 This chapter introduces you to the ColorgrafX X2’s features and
components.
Operation This chapter describes the procedures to operate the ColorgrafX
X2, including menu options used at the printer’s operation panel.
Supplies This chapter provides the procedures to replace inks and media
as well as the requirements to properly store your supplies to ensure optimal print quality.
Maintaining Print quality This chapter provides detailed procedures to adjust the printer
for clear, sharp print output with maximum resolution and sharp details.
Jam clearance This chapter provides the procedures to clear media jams from
both the media transport and the cutter assembly.
Appendix A In case of difficulty Appendix A provides problem solving information. When a
machine problem occurs, go to this section first to assist you with troubleshooting the problem. This chapter also provides the phone number to call for service.
Appendix B Menu tree Appendix B provides a complete operations panel menu tree
along with associated descriptions of each option.
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Customer support
Service
Should you be unable to resolve a problem, place a call to your Xerox Engineering Systems service representative.
Your service representative will assist you in keeping your ColorgrafX X2 operating and if required, arrange for a customer service engineer to inspect your ColorgrafX X2 and restore its performance.
When you call service you will need the machine serial number. You can determine the serial number from the label located on
the rear of the unit.
Fill in each item below. When you call for service, they will request this information.
Customer account name:
Customer account number:
Machine type:
Machine serial number:
Purchase date:
Please call your Xerox Engineering Systems service representative.
For more information, visit the Xerox Engineering Systems web site at http://www.xes.com
.
Supplies
To order supplies for the ColorgrafX X2, call your Xerox Engineering Systems representative.
For more information, visit the Xerox Engineering Systems web site at http://www.xes.com
.
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Compliance information
FCC Compliance in the USA
WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 FCC Rules.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction guide, may cause interference to radio communications. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.
EME Compliance in Canada
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Conformité EEM
Cet appareil numérique est conforme aux limites d'émission de bruits radioélectriques pour les appareils de classe A stipulées dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du Ministère des Communications du Canada.
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It’s illegal
In the USA
It is against U.S. law to reproduce copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright owner unless the copying falls within the "Fair Use" library reproduction rights of the copyright law.
Further information on these U.S. provisions may be obtained from the Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20550, or telephone the Copyright Office at (202) 707-9100 and ask for circular 21. Copying other items may be prohibited. If you have any questions seek legal advice.
In Canada
Parliament, by statute, has forbidden the copying of the following subjects under certain circumstances. Penalties of fines or imprisonment may be imposed on those guilty of making such copies.
Current bank notes or current money.
Obligations or securities of a government or bank.
Exchequer bill paper or revenue paper.
The public seal of Canada or of a province, or the seal of a public body or authority in Canada, or of a court of law.
Proclamations, orders, regulations or appointments, or notices thereof (with intent to falsely cause same to purport to have been printed by the Queen’s Printer for Canada, or the equivalent printer for a province).
Marks, brands, seals, wrappers, or designs used by or on behalf of the Government of Canada or of a province, the government of a state other than Canada, or a department, board, commission or agency established by the Government of Canada, or a province or a government of a state other than Canada.
Impressed or adhesive stamps used for the purpose of revenue by the Government of Canada or a province or the government of a state other than Canada.
Documents, registers, or records kept by public officials charged with the duty of making or issuing certified copies thereof, where the copy falsely purports to be a certified copy thereof.
Copyright material or trademarks of any manner or kind without the consent of the copyright or trademark owner.
The above list is provided for your convenience and assistance, but is not all-inclusive, and no liability is assumed for its completeness or accuracy. In case of doubt, consult your solicitor.
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Safety notes
Your system has been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These include safety agency examination and approval plus compliance with established environmental standards.
WARNING: Failure to follow the recommendations in this
section may result in personal injury or rescinding of the machine operation agreement.
Maintenance safety
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on or supplied with the product.
Unplug the units from the wall outlet before cleaning the exterior. Always use materials specifically designated for the ColorgrafX X2. Use of other materials may result in poor performance and could create a hazardous situation.
Do not use aerosol cleaners. Follow the instructions in this operator guide for the correct cleaning methods.
Never use supplies or cleaning materials for purposes other than what they were intended. Keep all supplies and materials out of the reach of children.
Do not use the units near water, wet locations, or outdoors.
The components of this product are equipped with a three-wire, grounding-type plug (i.e., a plug having a grounding pin). This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. To avoid the risk of electric shock, contact your electrician to replace the receptacle if you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet.
Never use a ground adapter plug to connect the system to a power source that lacks a ground connection terminal.
This system should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your local power company.
The power supply cord is the disconnect device for this equipment. Make sure that the installation is near the socket outlet and is easily accessible.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate the units where someone will step on the cord.
The units should not be placed in a built-in installation unless correct ventilation is provided.
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Safety notes (con’t)
Maintenance safety (con’t)
Never push objects of any kind into the slots of the units as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the units.
Never remove any covers or guards that require a tool for removal. There are no operator serviceable areas within these covers.
Never attempt any maintenance function that is not specified in this operator guide.
Never defeat interlock switches. Machines are designed to prevent operator access to unsafe areas. Covers, guards, and interlock switches are provided to ensure that the system will not operate with the covers opened.
If the power plug is used as a disconnect device, instructions shall comply with UL 1950 Sec. 1.7.2. The power switch does not break power to the low voltage power supply.
Unplug the reprographic system from the wall outlet and call for service under the following conditions:
When the power cord is damaged or frayed.
If the gas piston springs in the upper cover of the printer lose their strength.
If liquid has been spilled into the product.
If the units have been exposed to rain or water.
If the units are producing unusual noises or odors.
If the units or the cabinets have been damaged.
If you need additional safety information concerning the ColorgrafX X2 or XES supply materials, call:
Please call your Xerox Engineering Systems representative.
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Table of contents
Introduction .....................................................................................................................i
Welcome to the ColorgrafX X2....................................................................................i
About this guide ........................................................................................................... i
Conventions ............................................................................................................ ii
Organization........................................................................................................... iii
Customer support ....................................................................................................... iv
Service ................................................................................................................... iv
Supplies.................................................................................................................. iv
Compliance information.............................................................................................. v
FCC Compliance in the USA................................................................................... v
EME Compliance in Canada.................................................................................... v
Conformité EEM..................................................................................................... v
It’s illegal................................................................................................................... vi
In the USA ............................................................................................................. vi
In Canada ............................................................................................................... vi
Safety notes............................................................................................................... vii
Maintenance safety................................................................................................ vii
Getting to know your ColorgrafX X2 .............................................................................. 1
Feature overview.........................................................................................................1
High-speed / high quality printing ...........................................................................1
Quick drying Ink ..................................................................................................... 2
Media widths........................................................................................................... 3
Media types.............................................................................................................3
Minimum down-time...............................................................................................4
Printer components...................................................................................................... 5
Front view ............................................................................................................... 5
Right-side view ....................................................................................................... 5
Rear view ................................................................................................................ 6
Operation panel ....................................................................................................... 9
Operations..................................................................................................................... 12
Operations panel menu.............................................................................................. 12
Entering menu mode.............................................................................................. 12
Menu options......................................................................................................... 13
Set mode ...............................................................................................................14
Starting a print job..................................................................................................... 22
Operating the cutter...................................................................................................23
Replacing cutter blade ........................................................................................... 24
Using the take-up roller ............................................................................................. 26
Setup the take-up assembly.................................................................................... 26
Starting the take-up roller ...................................................................................... 27
Operating the printer from RIP software....................................................................27
Supplies ........................................................................................................................ 28
Replacing ink bottles................................................................................................. 28
Precautions............................................................................................................28
When to replace ink bottle ..................................................................................... 28
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Replacement procedures........................................................................................29
Replacement procedures........................................................................................30
Replacing the waste ink bottle ................................................................................... 30
Precautions............................................................................................................30
When to replace the waste ink bottle...................................................................... 31
Replacement procedures........................................................................................31
Loading and removing media .................................................................................... 32
Supported media.................................................................................................... 32
Loading media in the printer..................................................................................32
When to replace media .......................................................................................... 35
Removing media ................................................................................................... 35
Supply storage........................................................................................................... 36
Ink bottle storage...................................................................................................36
Media storage........................................................................................................37
Maintaining print quality...............................................................................................38
Overview .................................................................................................................. 38
Head Maintenance..................................................................................................... 38
Normal maintenance.............................................................................................. 38
Manual maintenance process ................................................................................. 38
Test Print............................................................................................................... 39
Jam clearance................................................................................................................40
Clearing a media jam................................................................................................. 40
Overview............................................................................................................... 40
More tips for clearing media jams.......................................................................... 43
Clearing a cutter jam ................................................................................................. 44
Overview .................................................................................................................. 46
Trouble isolation procedures .....................................................................................46
Quick checks......................................................................................................... 46
Common operating problems..................................................................................... 51
LCD error messages .................................................................................................. 55
User resolvable......................................................................................................55
Menu Tree .................................................................................................................... 57
SET menu – first level only....................................................................................... 58
SET menu – detailed ................................................................................................. 59
HEAD MAINTENANCE menu ................................................................................ 62
REPLACING BLADE menu.....................................................................................63
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Getting to know your ColorgrafX X2
The printer’s ability to select and print from pre-installed media widths, coupled with its large ink capacity, makes the printer a flexible “workgroup” printing resource that is easy-to-use and maintain.
Feature overview
Your ColorgrafX X2 is an easy to use, large format color inkjet printer. The printer’s features include:
Bi-directional printing for maximum print speed
High image quality with resolution up to 720 dpi
Six color (graphics model) or four color TECH model) inks.
six ink colors for the graphics model are black, cyan, light cyan, magenta, TECH model are black, cyan, magenta, and yellow.
UV resistant, water resistant, and dry quickly so prints are ready to be handled as soon they are printed.
High capacity ink bottles (0.5 or 0.25 liter) for sustained, high-volume
printing
The 54” model holds two user-selectable media roll width sizes:
54”, 50”, 42”, 36”, 23.4”.
The 36” model holds two user-selectable media roll width sizes:
36”, 23.4, and 11”.
light magenta and yellow. The four ink colors for the
The
The inks are
Wide variety of available media
Self-cleaning design requires minimum maintenance down-time
High-speed / high quality printing
The printer has a wide inkjet printing head for each of the six ink colors: black, cyan, light cyan, magenta, Combined with the printer’s accurate, bi-directional print capability, the ColorgrafX X2 can produce high-quality prints in full color at speeds up to 622 sq.ft. / 57.8 sq.m. per hour. The speed is based on print mode used. Available modes are:
One pass, bi and uni-directional 360 dpi mode Fastest
One pass, bi and uni-directional 3 black 360 dpi
mode---
Two pass, bi and uni-directional 360 dpi mode
Four pass, bi and uni-directional 360 dpi mode
Eight pass, bi and uni-directional 360 dpi mode
Sixteen pass, bi and uni-directional 360 dpi mode
Two pass, bi and uni-directional 720 dpi mode
Four pass, bi and uni-directional 720 dpi mode
Eight pass, bi and uni-directional 720 dpi mode
TECH model
light magenta and yellow.
Sixteen pass, bi and uni-directional 720 dpi mode Highest
Quality
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Feature overview (con’t)
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Quick drying Ink
X2 Inks are pigmented, oil-based, and designed specifically for use with X2 printers and supplies. These inks are formulated to be smudge resistant and instant drying. The color gamut is based on the SWOP (Standard Web Offset Printing) standards fo press-quality, color graphics, versatility and easy color calibration. The inks do not require any special drying time after printing.
6-color printing adds two tonal inks, Light Cyan and Light Magenta, to the typical suite of 4-color process printing (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black). It helps reduce the gradient perception between dithered process color shifts, or “smooths out” blended areas of an image by introducing lighter tones of the colors that construct the blend. For example, skin tones appear more true because the color of the dots that create the image on paper are not as dark from one percentage to the next.
Because the X2 inks are almost instantly dry when printed, images can be laminated immediately. However, X2 prints are NOT waterproof. That is, they CANNOT be submerged in water or subjected to running water. Finishing guidelines for outdoor durability (i.e. prints must be encapsulated) must be followed when constructing a print for outdoor use. Refer to your
Applications Guide
requirements. Caution: ColorgrafX authorized inks, media or other supplies are designed and quality tested to assure optimum performance from your X2 printer. Other materials may not produce the same quality product and may, in some cases, cause service problems or damage to your unit.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Such damage will void the warranty and may require additional service cost.
ColorgrafX X2 Inkjet Graphics
for specific application
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Feature overview (con’t)
Media widths
The printer holds one of each of the following width media rolls for each roll location:
54 inches (1390 mm) –
50 inches (1270 mm) –
42 inches (1066 mm) –
36 inches (914 mm)
23.4 inches (594 mm)
11 inches (297 mm) – 36
When two media sizes are installed in the printer, two size graphics can be printed without having to physically replace and re-install the media rolls.
Media types
The printer can use a variety of media optimized for different purposes. These include:
Paper, Presentation, 360 dpi
Paper, Presentation, 720 dpi
Paper, Reinforced, 360 dpi
Paper, Line Art, 360 dpi
Paper, Photo-base, 360 dpi
Film, White Matte, 360 dpi
54” only
54” only
54” only
” only
Backlit Film, 360 and 720 dpi
Pressure Sensitive Vinyl (PSV), 360
Cloth, Polyester, 360 dpi
Canvas, Polyester, 360 dpi
Refer to your
Applications Guide
type and available widths.
ColorgrafX X2 Inkjet Graphics
for a description of each media
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Feature overview (con’t)
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X2 supplied products are all direct-write, specially
coated materials that vary in coating structure, physical properties (such as basis weight and overall product thickness), and base material type (such as paper, fabric, film or vinyl). These variances not only cause the printer setup for each material to be unique in order to successfully run each material through the printer, but also cause the achievable image quality per product to be different.
The coating layer on each media is different because it must adhere to the individual base material (i.e., thick or porous, smooth or woven) as well as image in either 360 or 720 dpi print mode. Therefore, the image quality will vary per media type.
For example, Poly Canvas image quality is not equal to that of Presentation Paper, even though both are 360 dpi. Your RIP should provide curves that are calibrated specifically for the unique requirements o each media.
The recommended print media has controlled curling properties optimized for the printer’s media transport mechanism. Using the recommended media will reduce media jams.
Minimum down-time
The ColorgrafX X2 inkjet printer is a self-maintaining printer and requires no routine maintenance. The printer performs automatic head cleaning during
routine use
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Printer components
The following identifies the locations of the ColorgrafX X2’s components.
Front view
1
2 3 4
5
6
7
9
8
The picture to the left identifies the location of the ColorgrafX X2’s main components as viewed with the front covers open.
1. Top cover
2. Media feeding area
3. Media set guide
4. Feed roller knob
5. Release lever
6. Operation panel
7. Front cover
8. Media exit (take-up roller) –
model, optional on 36” model
standard on 54:
9. Stand
11
22
Right-side view
The components located to the right of the printer are the:
1. Ink bottle holder
2. Waste ink bottle tray
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Printer Components (con’t)
1
2
3
Rear view
The power connection, circuit breaker, and on/off switch are located at the rear of the printer.
1. Power connector
2. Circuit breaker
3. Power switch
4. SCSI port interface connection
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Printer components (con’t)
Media transport
To thoroughly know your printer, you need to know how the print passes through the printer. Refer to the illustration on the next page. The process is as follows:
1. Media roll - The media roll is mounted in the printer.
2. Media feed roller - The media feed roller pulls the media from the media roll. It is driven through a clutch which couples to the timing belt driven by the Pinch roller drive motor. The clutch and its associated electronics allow the printer to select which media roll is used to make each print.
3. Media pinch rollers - These rollers are the main media transport rollers in the printer. The media Pinch roller is driven through a worm gear connected to a precision stepper motor.
4. Vacuum fans - Six vacuum fans, behind the vacuum platen, provide the vacuum that holds the media in place on the platen.
5. Vacuum platen - The vacuum platen is a flat surface that holds the media against its surface using vacuum pressure. Media held by the vacuum platen presents a flat, unmoving precision­aligned surface to the printer heads while ink is being applied.
6. Print heads - The print heads move across the surface of the media, depositing ink as required, driven by the carriage motor and carriage belt.
7. Cutter - After a print is completed, the cutter separates the print from the media roll completing the print cycle.
8. Media exit roller - The exit roller has a series of star wheels and exit rollers that gently move the finished print out of the printer.
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Printer components (con’t)
Media transport (con’t)
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3
5
4
6
7
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Printer components (con’t)
Operation panel
The printer’s operation panel is used to control the printer.
Note: The operation panel can over-ride a print job being received from a remote computer. Always check that there is not a job in progress before assuming control of the printer using the operation panel.
The operation panel includes the:
LCD display -- The LCD display shows the
current status of the printer. Menu items, parameters, or error messages are displayed on the 20 characters x 4 rows LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
Power LED, the top LED on the left side of the
LCD display. When the printer is turned on, the green LED is lit and is dark when the printer is off.
Ready LED, the second LED from the top.
When the printer is ready, the green LED is lit and is dark when the printer is not ready.
Error LED, the third LED from the top. When
the printer is in error status, the red LED is lit and the printer stops.
Warning LED, the bottom LED on the left side
of the LCD display. When the printer is in warning status, the red LED is lit.
Note: LEDs 3 and 4 are also used to indicate a low media status. If the media roll contains 20% or less media, the associated LED will flash.
The right and left arrow buttons, located at
the bottom of the operation panel. They are used to select menu options within a menu level.
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Printer components (con’t)
READY MENU
R: 360 PRES 36
F: 720 PRES 54
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Operations panel (con’t)
The ColorgrafX X2 has three top-level menus, and four if the Color Direct option is installed. The button functionality is indicated by the display.
1. The default display, which is initially displayed, identifies the installed media (type and size) as well as provides an illustration of approximate usage.
Note: The media type and size MUST be set at the
operation panel, and the media must be installed before setting further options
Also, note that the illustration to the right is what
will appear if 360 Presentation Paper is set on the rear roll and 720 Presentation Paper on the front roll.
.
This display has the following functionality:
Button 1, the top button on the right side of the
LCD. Button 1 provides the Menu button. Pressing the Menu button shifts the printer to menu mode, from which you can select printing options.
Button 2, the 2nd button on the right side of the
LCD is not used for this display.
Button 3, the 3
LCD. This button is used to change the front media type.
Button 4, the 4th button on the right side of the
LCD. This button is used to change the rear media type.
2. The second display, accessed using the right arrow from the default display, has the following functionality:
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button on the right side of the
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Operations panel (con’t)
Button 1, the top button on the right side of the
LCD provides the Menu button. Pressing the Menu button shifts the printer to menu mode, from which you can select printing options.
Button 2, the second button is used to
completely rewind the media. Current selected media will be rewound automatically to the start feed position.
Button 3, the third button rewinds the media as
long as the button is pressed. Current selected media will be rewound.
Button 4, the fourth button moves the media
forward. Current selected media will be fed.
3. The third display, accessed using the left arro from the default display, has the following functionality:
Button 1, the top button on the right side of the
LCD. Button 1 provides the Menu button. Pressing the Menu button shifts the printer to menu mode, from which you can select printing options.
<MORE>
Note: By using the left and right arrow buttons,
Button 2, the second button accesses the
maintenance
Note: Head maintenance options can be accessed from MENU mode as well.
Button 3, the third button is used to
media.
Button 4, the fourth button has no functionality
directly from this display.
the multiple menus at any level can be cyclically accessed.
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