Table of contents
1 Introduction
Using this guide ..................................................................................... 1
Introduction ........................................................................... 1
Warnings and Cautions ......................................................... 1
The printer's main components ................................................................. 1
Front view 42–in printer ......................................................... 1
Front view 60–in printer ......................................................... 2
Rear view 42–in and 60–in printers ......................................... 3
Take-up reel motor ................................................................. 3
The front panel ...................................................................... 4
Turn the printer on and off ....................................................................... 6
Access the Embedded Web Server ........................................................... 7
Printing paper info ................................................................................. 7
2 Handle the paper
Load a roll onto the spindle ..................................................................... 9
Load a roll into the printer ..................................................................... 11
Unload a roll from the printer ................................................................. 15
The normal procedure (roll attached to spindle) ....................... 15
Roll is detached from spindle ................................................ 16
No paper visible ................................................................. 16
Use the take-up reel .............................................................................. 16
Attach a roll to the take-up reel .............................................. 17
Unload a roll from the take-up reel ......................................... 22
View information about the paper .......................................................... 23
Perform paper advance calibration ........................................................ 24
Overview of the paper advance procedure ............................. 25
Return to default calibration .................................................. 25
Download paper profiles ...................................................................... 25
3 Handle the ink system
Remove an ink cartridge ....................................................................... 27
Insert an ink cartridge ........................................................................... 29
Remove a printhead ............................................................................. 29
Insert a printhead ................................................................................. 32
Align the printheads ............................................................................. 34
Use the Printhead status plot .................................................................. 35
Print the Printhead status plot ................................................. 35
Interpret the Printhead status plot ........................................... 36
Corrective action ................................................................. 37
What to do if problems persist .............................................. 37
Remove the maintenance cartridge ......................................................... 38
Insert the maintenance cartridge ............................................................ 39
Check the status of the ink system ........................................................... 40
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