ENCAD CADJET 3D User manual
CADJET
®
3D
Wide Format Inkjet Printer
Quick Start Guide
P/N 215058-02 Rev. AA
(Text P/N 215318-1 Rev. C)
Copyright © ENCAD, Inc. 2000-2001
ENCAD®, NovaJet®, CADJET®, NovaXsell™, Posterizer™, Quality
Imaging Supplies™, Extreme Color Printing™, and Graphic Outdoor
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West, San Diego, CA 92121, U.S.A.
Revision History
Rev.A March 2000
Rev. B April 2000
Rev. C March 2001
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Other reference materials
In addition to this guide, the following additional documentation is included with your
printer:
Three CD-ROMs
One CD-ROM contains sample images.
The System CD-ROM contains:
•User Guide, which provides complete information regarding the printer's options;
•Maintenance Guide, instructions for maintaining your printer; and
•print server software.
The remaining CD-ROM contains the V/R Xpress RIP software.
Check ENCAD's website atwww.encad.com for the latest documentation for your printer.
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Unpacking your printer................................................................................. 5
Assembling the printer stand........................................................................ 5
Removing protective shipping material ........................................................... 8
Connecting power and your computer ........................................................... 8
Using the control panel ................................................................................ 9
Choosing menu functions ............................................................................. 9
Setting the language ..................................................................................10
Loading media ...........................................................................................10
Moving the carriage ....................................................................................11
Installing the cutter.....................................................................................12
Filling the ink reservoirs ..............................................................................13
Inspecting the ink cartridges .......................................................................14
Installing the ink cartridges .........................................................................15
Priming the ink delivery lines .......................................................................16
Printing the color test .................................................................................19
Printing the prime pattern............................................................................20
Clogged jets ..............................................................................................21
Aligning the ink cartridges ...........................................................................22
Paper axis calibration .................................................................................24
Cartridge recognition ..................................................................................25
Connecting the printer to your computer .......................................................26
Installing software ......................................................................................37
Making a test print .....................................................................................41
Pausing the printer .....................................................................................42
Cancelling a print .......................................................................................42
Registering your printer...............................................................................42
Contents
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Quick Start
Congratulations on your purchase of an ENCAD CADJET 3D wide format
color printer. This guide gives you details on the following:
•unpacking and assembling the printer
•loading media
•filling ink reservoirs
•installing ink cartridges
•installing the media cutter
•testing ink cartridges
•installing software.
Unpacking your printer
Your printer is shipped in two boxes.
Box 1 contains the printer and accessory box (which contains CDs, Quick
Start Guide, screws, screwdriver, cartridges, loupe, cutters, inks, print server,
power cord and roll guides).
Box 2 contains the stand, basket and ink primer.
You will need to provide an IEEE 1284 parallel cable for connecting to a PC
parallel port locally or an RJ45 crossover cable to connect the print server on a
network.
Assembling the printer stand
1Locate the box containing the printer and turn it upside down.
Open the box and remove the plastic bag from around the printer.
Then, remove the accessory box which contains the screws and
screwdriver to use for the following steps.
2Open the box containing the stand and remove the stand from the
box. Remove the packing material from the legs.
3Note that each foot has two casters, only one of which locks.
Lock the casters to prevent the stand from rolling during
subsequent assembly.
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4Orient the stand legs so that they align with the holes in the bottom of
the printer head. Attach both stand legs to the printer head using the
screwdriver and eight screws contained in the accessory box.
5Two persons are required to lift the printer. Remove the assembled
printer and stand from the box. Save the boxes and packing
materials in case you need to ship the printer.
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6Attach the basket to the legs using the screws and thumbscrews
provided. Use the two thumbscrews on the front portion of the
basket. When the basket is not in use, you can loosen the
thumbscrews and move the basket up out of the way. Tighten the
thumbscrews to secure the basket out of the media path.
7Attach the left and right roll guides to the back of the printer as
shown below. Turn the thumbscrew (blue knob) to secure them in
position.
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Removing protective shipping material
CAUTION: Before turning on the printer, make sure to remove the protective
material that secures the carriage. Remove the protective film from the control
panel and remove the tape from the ink reservoir cover. Do not remove black
tape affixed to left and right sides of the carriage assembly. Remove the tie wrap
that secures the cartridge carriage.
Connecting power and your computer
An IEEE 1284 parallel cable is required to connect the printer directly to your PC
computer. For network configuration, refer to the section on Network Consid-
erations later in this guide. For serial cable configuration and setting serial
communications options, refer to Appendix B in the User Guide on your System
CD-ROM.
1Plug the power cord into the power inlet at the rear of printer.
2Plug the printer cable into the connector at the rear of the printer. For
connecting to a PC, use an IEEE 1284 parallel cable.
3To turn on the printer, turn the power switch on at the rear of the
printer. The control panel will display the printer's model name, the
firmware version, status and progress of the power on self-test, and
status.
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Using the control panel
The control panel at the right side of the printer includes eight buttons and a
display which indicates modes and settings. An overview is provided here so that
you can load media and ink cartridges. Details on menu options are included in
the User Guide on the system CD-ROM. The menu tree in Appendix C of the
User Guide also gives you a summary of all the printer modes and their func-
tions.
Two types of menus are displayed: action menus provide a list of additional
menus or immediate tasks to perform, such as Cut, Load Media, etc. Selection
menus let you view and modify values.
Choosing menu functions
To select a function, press the button adjacent to the function displayed.
The display will list options available for the selected function. Press the button
for the option you want and press OK to accept the selection.
Depending on the type of menu, you can return to the previous menu level by
pressing the OK or Exit button. There is no way to immediately return to the top
level menu.
Press the Cancel button to restore the previous setting and exit the menu.
Refer to the User Guide on the System CD for a description of all the menu
features.
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Setting the language
With the appropriate firmware version, your printer can display menu items and
messages in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese,
Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese or Korean.
➪To change the language
1Press Setup Menu/User Setup Menu/Language, and select the
language you want.
2Press OK.
Loading media
You can use either roll or single sheet media. To ensure straight paper loading
and avoid skewing, be sure to hold the media parallel to the platen. Use the load
lines on the back of the platen as a guide to correctly align the media. Be sure to
load from the back only. Set the roll holders to the width of the media.
!IMPORTANT! It is very important to use only ENCAD media with your
printer. Some third party media have been found to generate electrostatic
discharge in excess of 20 KV. Emissions of this level can cause arcing.
These conditions can be temporary or permanent.
!If your roll media has wrinkled or damaged edges, cut off the damaged part
of the roll prior to loading to prevent the media from jamming in the printer.
➪To load roll media
1Mount the roll media on the back of the printer, orienting it as shown
in the following illustration. Slide the roll holders into the media core,
and tighten the thumbscrews on the roll holders to secure the roll.
2Insert the media's leading edge into the back of the printer, aligning
the paper edge with the alignment mark on the platen. The printer will
sense the presence of the media and feed it automatically.
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