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General| Number of ink colors | 4 (CMYK) |
|---|---|
| Duplex Printing | No |
| Type | All-in-One Printer |
| Technology | Inkjet |
| Media width | 297 - 1067 mm |
| Scan Resolution | 600 dpi |
| Original width scan | 1067 mm |
| Connectivity | Ethernet |
| Operating System Compatibility | Windows |
Provides an overview of the ColorWave 3800 printer, its technology, and main components like the Scanner Express and WebTools Express.
Details the different user roles (Key operator, System administrator, Power user) and their authorizations for managing the printer's settings.
Explains the typography used in the manual and the safety symbols to indicate hazards and precautions.
Lists the available documentation for the printer, including user manuals and online help for various software components.
Identifies and describes the main components of the ColorWave 3800 printer, both front and back, including the media drawer and user panel.
Explains the functionality of the multi-touch user panel, its components like status lights and buttons, and how to interact with it.
Details the parts of the optional scanner, including the top cover, feed rollers, sensors, and the original feeding table.
Describes the options for delivering printed output, such as the Top Delivery Tray and back output, and mentions finishing options.
Provides instructions on how to configure the finishing device, such as the take-up module or roll wind module, via the user panel.
Explains the printer's working area (footprint) and the procedure for connecting the mains supply and network cables.
Details the steps to power on the printing system using the power switch at the back and the on/off button at the front.
Provides instructions on how to completely switch off the printing system using the on/off button or WebTools Express.
Guides the user on how to safely move the printer to a new location, including preparing the system and securing its components.
Explains the workflow on the ClearConnect user panel, covering the home screen, job queue, system menu, and job submission tiles.
Describes how presets and templates help in job submission and how to access advanced settings for fine-tuning.
Explains how to use the cloud as a location for printing and scanning via WebDAV, covering connection and procedures.
Introduces WebTools Express, its definition, and how to access it via a web browser using the printer's hostname or IP address.
Explains access management for protecting sensitive jobs, user authentication methods, and scan-to/print-from home folder options.
Details the procedure for logging in as an authorized user (System Administrator, Key Operator, Power User) to change settings.
Guides on how to change passwords for user roles or the password encryption key for secure data storage.
Explains how to open the system monitor to view the printing system's current status and understand system states.
Provides a step-by-step guide on how to personalize the printing system by editing settings via WebTools Express.
Explains how to save configured settings in WebTools Express to a file for easy duplication to other printers.
Describes how to restore the printer's settings to their initial factory default values using WebTools Express.
Details how to configure default values for print jobs, including basic, sheet, layout, and image settings in WebTools Express.
Explains the Smart Inbox concept for job management and how to create, open, and manage jobs within it.
Guides on configuring network settings and browser security settings (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Edge) for WebTools Express.
Describes how to enable user authentication in WebTools Express for secure access to the system and jobs.
Explains the use of certificates for secure authentication via HTTPS, including self-signed and CA-signed certificates.
Provides steps to generate a certificate request for secure authentication via HTTPS, 802.1X, or IPsec.
Explains the concept of presets for print/copy jobs and how to set default and custom presets in WebTools Express.
Details how to create, manage, export, and import templates for folding and scanning jobs via WebTools Express.
Explains how to scan to and print from various location types, including USB, FTP, SMB, WebDAV, and Home folder.
Guides on creating external locations for FTP, SMB, and WebDAV, including setting up paths and credentials.
Covers configuring printer settings like regional preferences, user session timeouts, working hours, and energy save modes.
Details how to set up energy save modes and sleep timers to manage printer power consumption and optimize energy use.
Explains how to set print quality and optimize productivity by adjusting settings like print quality modes and long plot mode.
Introduces color management, defining input profiles, color feel, rendering intents, and output profiles for accurate color reproduction.
Defines input profiles and standardization, explaining color spaces like RGB and CMYK and listing various profile settings.
Explains rendering intents (Perceptual, Saturation, Relative, Absolute colorimetric) used to handle gamut mismatches in color printing.
Describes how to select color management settings based on file type for optimal color information conversion.
Explains media profiles, custom media types, and how to manage media properties for optimal print quality.
Guides on creating custom media types in WebTools Express, including selecting categories and advanced properties.
Details how to adjust media properties like carriage elevation, compatibility with knife/folders, and vacuum suction.
Explains how to configure media profiles on the printer via WebTools Express, including enabling, disabling, and installing them.
Describes how to create custom media sizes in WebTools Express to automatically detect roll width for custom media rolls.
Introduces Publisher Express for mobile printing and scanning, outlining functionalities, requirements, and usage.
Explains how to generate a QR card containing connection information to easily access the printer from mobile devices.
Provides methods (QR code, URL, IP address) to connect a mobile device to Publisher Express for printing and scanning.
Details the procedure for correctly feeding an original into the printer for copy or scan jobs, emphasizing proper placement.
Introduces job submission tools like Publisher Express, Publisher Select, and driver options for sending print jobs.
Guides on using Publisher Express, a job submitter integrated with WebTools Express, to send print jobs to the printer.
Explains how to use Publisher Select 3, an application for creating, previewing, and managing print jobs for the ColorWave 3800.
Describes using the Driver Select for Windows driver to create, preview, print, and manage jobs for the Canon printer.
Details how to use the Publisher Mobile application to plot from a smartphone or tablet, supporting various file types.
Provides instructions on how to print files from a mobile device using Publisher Express, including setting selection.
Offers solutions for common issues encountered during print job submission, such as PDF printing problems with Adobe Reader.
Explains how to perform a default print job, using presets and Smart Access to start jobs without specific settings.
Describes direct printing, where print jobs are sent to the queue immediately, and how to configure this setting in WebTools Express.
Details how to perform print and scan jobs directly from a USB key connected to the printer's user panel.
Covers advanced settings for print jobs, categorized by Media, Layout, and Image, allowing detailed customization.
Explains how to perform a default copy job, using presets and Smart Access, and covers various copy job settings.
Details advanced settings for copy jobs, including Media, Layout, Image, and Finishing categories for job customization.
Provides advised settings for color and grayscale copy jobs to optimize output quality based on original document types.
Explains how to select the original type (e.g., Photo, Artwork, Lines/Text) to optimize scan quality for color or grayscale.
Guides on copying originals and adding a strip to the top or bottom of the copy using the cut size settings.
Explains how to perform a default scan job using templates and Smart Access, and covers scan job settings.
Details advanced settings for scan jobs, including file type, compression, resolution, color mode, and original type.
Provides advised settings for various scan templates based on original document types to achieve optimal quality and productivity.
Explains how file type and color mode affect compression and organization settings for scanned images.
Describes how to scan documents to a USB key inserted into the printer's user panel.
Provides procedures for pausing, resuming, or stopping active print, copy, or scan jobs via the user panel or WebTools Express.
Guides on how to remove all print and copy jobs from the system via the user panel's system menu.
Details how to update system software and install security patches via the user panel or WebTools Express.
Provides instructions on replacing media rolls, focusing on the media drawer components and handling precautions.
Guides on how to carefully remove a media roll from the printer, including handling and safety advice.
Explains the procedure for unpacking a new media roll, emphasizing careful handling and checking the core information.
Details the process of loading standard and custom media rolls onto the printer, including media enablement and size configuration.
Guides on loading custom media rolls, requiring prior creation and enablement of the media type and size in WebTools Express.
Provides an overview of media types matched for quality and performance, listing typical media for various applications.
Lists selectable media sizes in ISO A, SRA, ISO B, Carto B, ANSI, ARCH, and other ranges for printer compatibility.
Details specifications for custom media, including core size, width, thickness, diameter, weight, and length for printer compatibility.
Provides instructions on how to refill toner by replacing the toner cartridge when a 'Toner Low' message appears.
Guides on replacing the maintenance tray when prompted by the user panel, which collects used toner for imaging device optimization.
Covers scanner maintenance, including cleaning the scanner's contact plates and rollers to ensure copy and scan quality.
Explains how to calibrate the scanner using a wizard when copy or scan quality is not satisfactory.
Explains the need for activating licenses for printer applications and the actions that can be performed for licenses.
Describes how to view license information in WebTools Express, including state, type, duration, and available options.
Guides on obtaining a new license file by providing necessary information to a local representative.
Details the process of activating new license files in WebTools Express, including browsing for the file and accepting the agreement.
Explains that the printing system supports account management, requiring accounting information for print, scan, and copy jobs.
Guides on defining logging and accounting settings in WebTools Express, including forcing accounting data entry and log file formats.
Introduces Océ Account Center for managing account information of jobs, defining user roles and tasks for administrators and users.
Describes the main functional areas of Océ Account Console, including the Dialog, Devices, and Export filters tabs.
Explains how accounting can be integrated into the workflow after administrator configuration, detailing printer and user panel workflows.
Provides guidance on troubleshooting job problems when the job queue bar turns red, including checking media loading and contacting helpdesk.
Details the procedure for cleaning the printer's print surface using a supplied clean card to maintain output quality.
Explains how to clear an original jam in the scanner by removing the original and checking for correct original type.
Lists common event messages related to print jobs and provides troubleshooting steps for each issue.
Describes specific settings in WebTools Express that can help resolve print job problems, such as clearing the system or saving job data.
Guides on printing a demo print to check if the printer is functioning correctly via the user panel's test prints menu.
Explains how to print a test print from a specific roll at the helpdesk's request to diagnose quality problems.
Explains how to navigate the counter history tab to view consumables used per printed job and sort/save the information.
Describes how a System Administrator can download a CSV file containing the audit of security-related events in the system.
Details how to configure proxy settings for a secure internet connection via a proxy server for remote services.
Explains how to test the connection between the printer and the service organization after configuring proxy settings.
Guides on enabling remote assistance, allowing a service operator to remotely access the printer for support.
Provides links to download the latest resources, safety information, and contact details for local Canon support.
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