Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.1 Product Overview .......................................................................................................................................1- 1
1.1.1 Product Overview ....................................................................................................................................................1- 1
1.1.2 Product Overview ....................................................................................................................................................1- 3
1.2 Features .....................................................................................................................................................1- 5
1.2.1 Features ..................................................................................................................................................................1- 5
1.2.2 Features ..................................................................................................................................................................1- 5
1.2.3 Printhead .................................................................................................................................................................1- 5
1.2.4 Ink tank....................................................................................................................................................................1- 5
1.2.5 Cutter.......................................................................................................................................................................1- 7
1.2.6 Roll holder ...............................................................................................................................................................1- 7
1.2.7 Stand .......................................................................................................................................................................1- 8
1.2.8 Stand .......................................................................................................................................................................1- 8
1.2.9 Wheeled output stacker...........................................................................................................................................1- 8
1.2.10 Media take-up unit .................................................................................................................................................1- 9
1.2.11 Hard disk drive.....................................................................................................................................................1- 11
1.2.12 IEEE1394 (FireWire) Board.................................................................................................................................1- 11
1.2.13 Consumables.......................................................................................................................................................1- 12
1.3 Product Specifications ..............................................................................................................................1- 13
1.3.1 Product Specifications...........................................................................................................................................1- 13
1.3.2 Product Specifications...........................................................................................................................................1- 14
1.4 Detailed Specifications .............................................................................................................................1- 15
1.4.1 Print Speed and Direction......................................................................................................................................1- 15
1.4.2 Interface Specifications .........................................................................................................................................1- 22
1.5 Names and Functions of Components .....................................................................................................1- 23
1.5.1 Front ......................................................................................................................................................................1- 23
1.5.2 Front ......................................................................................................................................................................1- 25
1.5.3 Rear.......................................................................................................................................................................1- 26
1.5.4 Rear.......................................................................................................................................................................1- 27
1.5.5 Top Cover (Inside).................................................................................................................................................1- 28
1.5.6 Carriage.................................................................................................................................................................1- 29
1.5.7 Ink Tank Cover (Inside) .........................................................................................................................................1- 29
1.6 Basic Operation ........................................................................................................................................1- 30
1.6.1 Operation Panel.....................................................................................................................................................1- 30
1.6.2 Main Menu.............................................................................................................................................................1- 31
1.6.3 Main Menu.............................................................................................................................................................1- 51
1.6.4 Basket Unit ............................................................................................................................................................1- 71
1.7 Safety and Precautions ............................................................................................................................1- 77
1.7.1 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................................1- 77
1.7.1.1 Moving Parts.......................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 77
1.7.1.2 Adhesion of Ink ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 78
1.7.1.3 Electric Parts.......................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 80
1.7.2 Other Precautions..................................................................................................................................................1- 81
1.7.2.1 Printhead................................................................................................................................................................................ 1- 81
1.7.2.2 Ink Tank ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1- 82
1.7.2.3 Handling the Printer ............................................................................................................................................................... 1- 83
1.7.3 Precautions When Servicing Printer......................................................................................................................1- 85
1.7.3.1 Notes on the Data Stored in the Printer................................................................................................................................. 1- 85
1.7.3.2 Confirming the Firmware Version .......................................................................................................................................... 1- 85
1.7.3.3 Precautions against Static Electricity..................................................................................................................................... 1- 85
1.7.3.4 Self-diagnostic Feature.......................................................................................................................................................... 1- 85