Oce CS 5070 User manual

Océ CS

5050/5070

User Manual

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Edition 1.0

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Contents 3

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Printing with Océ CS 5050/5070 10

Graphic reproductions 10

Easy to use 11

Choice of appropriate inks and media 11

Obtaining quality reproductions 12

Choice of print mode 12

Original image type 12

Original image clarity and colour 13

Scanner type 13

Scan resolution 14

Post-scanning image correction and sharpening 14

Ink cartridge preparation and alignment 15

Chapter 2 Getting started

Using the control panel 18

Start-up checklist 18

Locating the control panel 18

Accessing the menu functions 19

Setting the language 19

Loading media 20

Using the power media feed and take-up system 20

Loading roll media 21

Using the take-up roll 21

Setting drying time 23

Loading sheet media 23

Moving the carriage 23

Installing the cutter 24

Filling the ink reservoirs 25

Installing ink cartridges 27

Placing the cartridges 27

Priming the ink delivery lines 27

Printing a colour test 32

Printing the prime pattern 33

Calibrating cartridges 35

Defining calibration units 36

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Cartridge recognition 37

Calibrating the colour deadband 38

Calibrating the paper axis 39

Operating the printer 40

Chapter 3 Printing options

Main menu at a glance 42

Using the default settings 43

Choosing print mode options 46

Selecting resolution (dpi) 47

Selecting a colour mode 48

Selecting quality modes 48

Setting the number of print passes 49

Setting the carriage speed 49

Selecting the print direction 50

Choosing "feed media" options 51

Detecting the "end of media" 51

Using the media counter 52

Choosing paper options 54

Media standards 54

Rollfeed media: sizes and maximum printing areas 55

Sheet media: sizes and maximum printing areas 57

Setting margins 59

Setting auto-load delay 60

Selecting auto-cut 60

Saving media 61

Selecting auto-wipe 61

Applying ink reduction 61

Selecting ink preheat 62

Turning on the dryer 63

Setting the dry time 63

Adjusting the LCD contrast 63

Saving user options 64

Chapter 4 Printing with HP-GL/2

Overview 66

Accessing the HP-GL/2 menu options 66

Selecting the palette 67

Setting the "Control" function 67

Rotating a print 68

Making reprints 68

Nesting 69

Applying the ink limit 70

Printing an HP-GL/2 test file 70

Chapter 5 Printer maintenance and storage

Ink reservoir and cartridge maintenance 72

Refilling ink reservoirs 72

Changing ink types 73

Removing and storing ink cartridges 73

Removing the reservoirs 74

Installing new cartridges 75

Refilling ink cartridges 75

Purging ink delivery lines 77

Periodic cleaning 78

Materials to use for cleaning 79

Cleaning the ink cartridge jet plate 80

Cleaning the service station 81

Replacing the service station wipers 82

Cleaning the slide shaft 84

Cleaning the encoder strip 84

Maintaining the Océ Prime tool 86

Transporting or storing your printer 87

Accessing printer information 87

Chapter 6 Error handling and troubleshooting

Error handling 90

Unrecognised cartridge 90

Checking the quality of ink cartridges 91

Getting cartridge information 91

Running the prime test 91

Compensating for electrically defective jets 93

clearing clogged jets 93

Compensating manually for clogged jets 94

Troubleshooting 96

Troubleshooting areas 96

Isolating problems 96

Printer behaviour 97

Print quality 101

Data transfer 104

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Application software 104

Calling for assistance 106

Appendix AGlossary

Appendix BQuick reference card

Using the “Quick Reference Card” 112

Appendix CSupplies

Caring for inks and media 116

Inks and ink cartridges 116

Caring for your media 117

Inks for Océ CS 5050/5070 printers 118

Océ Standard Colour Inks accessory kits 118

Océ Standard Colour Inks replacement cartridges 118

Océ Outdoor Inks accessory kits 119

Océ Outdoor Colour Inks replacement cartridges 119

Media for Océ CS 5050/5070 printers 120

Miscellaneous Océ CS 5050/5070 accessories 121

Appendix DTechnical specifications

Océ CS 5050/5070 printer specifications 124

Appendix ESafety information

Instructions for safe use 128

Safety data sheets 130

Appendix F Miscellaneous

Notation conventions 132

Reader’s comment sheet 133

Addresses of local Océ organisations 135

Index 137

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Océ CS 5050/5070

User Manual

Chapter 1

Introduction

The Océ CS 5050and 5070 are wide-format colourprinters

that provide professional quality prints with all the

brilliance and gloss of liquid ink. The Océ CS 5050/5070

printers reduce production time while maintaining

exceptional graphics quality.

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Printing with Océ CS 5050/5070

The Océ CS 5050/5070 wide-format inkjet printers can reproduce graphics up

to the length of a roll of media. Large format colour printing combines the

technical sophistication of the Océ CS 5050/5070 series with the unique

qualities of Océ proprietary inks and media (coated canvas, vinyl, film, paper,

etc.)

Graphic reproductions

The Océ CS 5050/5070 addresses the following printing needs:

[1] Rear-view Océ CS 5050/5070 printer

■ Posters ■ Signs ■ Fine art

■ Banners ■ Displays ■ Proofing

■ DTP ■ Imposition proofing ■ Textile design

■ Packaging prototypes ■ Point of purchase ■ Exhibits

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