ENCAD T-200 Guide de dépannage

T-200+™Printer Reference GuideText P/N 217857-1 Rev. D© Eastman Kodak Company, 2002KODAK, NovaJet, ENCAD, CADJET, T-200+ and Ink Caddy are trademark

Printer setup 1This Reference Guide describes the T-200 wide format inkjet printer. This chapterprovides an overview of the printer and setup instruct

Printer Setup 1-2ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuidePrintingWide format inkjet printers let you create printed pieces the length of a roll of media (up

Printer Setup 1-3ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideEncad inks and media give you optimal image quality through:• Scientifically matched ink and media•

Printer Setup 1-4ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideCaring for your mediaStore media in its original packaging in a cool, dry area until you are ready

Printer Setup 1-5ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideGetting started with your printerThis section gives you details on the following items that you nee

Printer Setup 1-6ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideChoosing menu functionsTo select a function, press the Menu button, then press the Up and Down arro

Printer Setup 1-7ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideLoading mediaYou can use either roll or single sheet media. To ensure straight paper loading and av

Printer Setup 1-8ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideMoving the carriageWhen not in use, the ink cartridges rest in the service station at the right sid

Printer Setup 1-9ENCAD® T-200TM Reference Guide4 The cutter fits in the printer on the left side of the carriage. To remove an old cutter,push the

Printer Setup 1-10ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuidePrinting the prime patternBefore printing and during printing, the printer wipes the ink cartridge

iiENCAD® T-200TM REFERENCE GUIDEWARRANTY CLAIMSUnited StatesEncad, Inc., warrants its printers (“PRODUCT”) to be free from defects in workmanship a

Printer Setup 1-11ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideY: 3, 4, M: 3, 4, C: -, 4, K: -, 4COMPENSATION AVAILABLE IN THE ABOVE PRINT MODESA solid bar indic

Printer Setup 1-12ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideCleaning jetsIt is sometimes possible to clear clogged jets using the Clean function available on

Printer Setup 1-13ENCAD® T-200TM Reference Guide3 To add a jet to the compensation list, choose Utility Menu/Open Jets then pressthe up or down ar

Printer Setup 1-14ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuidePerforming the color deadband testColor Deadband provides a method for adjusting dot placement. In

Printer Setup 1-15ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuidePerforming color calibrationColor calibration aligns the inkjets of the cartridges to each other.

Printer Setup 1-16ENCAD® T-200TM Reference Guide2 Choose Utility Menu/Color Calib/C - Vert. Press Select.3 Examine the Vertical Head-to-Head Test

Printer Setup 1-17ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideCartridge recognitionThe printer is designed to use only cartridges specific to your printer model

Printer Setup 1-18ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideInstalling softwareYour printer comes with the following software drivers and utilities on the CD:

Printer Setup 1-19ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideHDI version 6 and 7 driversThe HDI (Heidi) Version 6 and 7 drivers let you print to Encad printers

Printer Setup 1-20ENCAD® T-200TM Reference Guide12 In the Ports dialog, select LPT1 and click NEXT. (If your printer is networked, selectthe netwo

iiiENCAD® T-200TM REFERENCE GUIDEFCC Statement (U.S.A.)The United States Federal Communications Commission has specified that the following noticeb

Printer Setup 1-21ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideRemove References to Encad Drivers in AutoCAD's ACAD13.LSP File (forAutoCAD Windows Release 1

Printer Setup 1-22ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideThis file sets the path to the driver location. The ENCAD ADI driver installationwill modify this

Printer options 2You can define printer options through your application software or by choosing settingsfrom the printer's control panel. The fo

Printer Options 2-2 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideKey Function Menu Exits the current menu and returns to the previous menu level. Select Pre

Printer Options 2-3 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideReturning to the default settingsChoosing Main Menu/Setup Menu/User Setup/Init Settings returns

Printer Options 2-4 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideColor modeColor mode refers to whether you are printing in color, grayscale or monochrome. Forf

Printer Options 2-5 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference Guide➪➪➪➪➪To choose print quality1 Choose Setup Menu/Print Modes/Quality=.2 Press Select.3 Use the up

Printer Options 2-6 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideChoosing paper optionsPaper options let you define the following:• Supply * • Media Standard • A

Printer Options 2-7 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideMedia Sizes and Maximum Printing Areas for Rollfeed MediaPaper Size Normal Print Area Expand

Printer Options 2-8 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideMedia Sizes and Maximum Printing Areas for Sheet Media - Mono ModePaper Size Normal Print Area E

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Printer Options 2-9 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideMedia Sizes and Maximum Printing Areas for Sheet Media - Color ModePaper Size Normal Print Area

Printer Options 2-10 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideMedia Sizes and Maximum Printing Areas for Sheet Media - KKKK ModePaper Size Normal

Printer Options 2-11 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideMarginsMargins can be set to Normal or Expanded. The Expanded setting expands the printarea and

Printer Options 2-12 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference Guide➪➪➪➪➪To set margins1Choose Setup Menu/Paper Options/Margins.2 Press Select.3 Use the up or down

Printer Options 2-13 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideAuto-WipeThe cartridge jet plates are periodically wiped during printing. The default for thisf

Printer Options 2-14 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference Guide➪➪➪➪➪To use a previously saved user setting1 Choose Setup Menu/User Setup/Select User.2 Press

Printer Options 2-15 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideChoosing ink optionsInk preheatCartridge heat settings are optimized for QIS media being printe

Printer Options 2-16 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideDry timeUnattended prints might require drying time to prevent the ink from smearing when theim

Printer Options 2-17 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideUSER SETTINGS DEFAULT OTHER OPTIONS COLOR MODE COLOR 4BMONO, 4BGRAY, 1BMONO, 1BGRAY QUALIT

Printing 3The way you print from your computer depends on the driver or RIP you have installed.Your printer comes with the following drivers and one R

vENCAD® T-200TM REFERENCE GUIDEGeneral operating safetyThe use of a <HAR> cord set (rated 10A, 250VAC) with the proper plug configurationfor

Printing 3-2 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideDevice and document settingsSource: Select Roll or Sheet feed media source.Width: The width setting i

Printing 3-3 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideAdditional settings: ENCAD printersPen Settings: In AutoCAD 2000, pen settings such as lineweights, col

Printing 3-4 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideRaster images will plot in both ENCAD RTL mode and HPGL/2 mode. In HPGL/2mode, the printer can randoml

Printing 3-5 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideHeidi RIP notes1. For RTL-only plots, test pages and calibration plots may not plot if there is insuffi

Printing 3-6 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference Guide3 From the Plot Configuration box, click the Pen Assignments button to setpens for each color in your A

HP-GL/2 options 4This chapter describes the setting of printing parameters generally used with vector-based files, including palette selection, printe

HP-GL/2 options 4-2 Encad® T-200™ Reference GuideAccessing HP-GL/2 featuresThe following functions are available from the HP-GL/2 menu: palette sel

HP-GL/2 options 4-3 Encad® T-200™ Reference GuideControlControl determines whether certain printing parameters are set in the software applica-tion

HP-GL/2 options 4-4 Encad® T-200™ Reference GuideRotationThe printer automatically prints an image with the long side on the paper axis. To betterf

HP-GL/2 options 4-5 Encad® T-200™ Reference GuideReprintsYou can print up to 99 copies of a specific vector file. When Reprint is set to 0, only o

viENCAD® T-200TM REFERENCE GUIDEOther reference materialsIn addition to this guide, the following additional documentation is included with yourpri

HP-GL/2 options 4-6 Encad® T-200™ Reference GuideParameters which are monitored for Nest compatibility:• Print quality;• Number of passes;• Print d

HP-GL/2 options 4-7 Encad® T-200™ Reference GuideNest timeNesting Time is the amount of time the printer waits for the next plot to fill the curren

HP-GL/2 options 4-8 Encad® T-200™ Reference GuideHP-GL/2 Test FileTo assist in diagnosing potential problems with your printer, we have placed an H

Installing additional memory AThe printer ships with 32 MB of DRAM and is upgradable to a maximum of 128 MB.Additional memory helps to free the host c

Installing additional memory A-2 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference Guide➪➪➪➪➪To remove the right cover1 Disconnect the power and the interface cables.2 Re

Installing additional memory A-3 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference Guide➪➪➪➪➪ To install the new DIMM1 Insert and slowly push the DIMM until the two side

Menu tree BThis section contains an overview of the printer's menu tree. In the text that follows,items in italics indicate that selecting the op

Menu Tree B-2 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideSetup menu at a glanceSetupPrint ModesColor Mode Color, 4BGray, 4BMono, 1BGray, 1BMonoQuality super,

Menu Tree B-3 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideSetup menuPrint Modes provides access to options for color, quality, and DPI (resolution).Paper Optio

Menu Tree B-4 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideRotation provides access to a further menu to enable rotation and set therotation angle.Ink reduct pr

viiENCAD® T-200TM REFERENCE GUIDEContentsPrinter setup...

Menu Tree B-5 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideUtility menu at a glanceColor CalibPrint TestC, M, Y VertC, M, Y HorizDb CalibSlow Db TestSlow Db 0,

Menu Tree B-6 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideOpen Jets provides access to a menu for setting manual jet compensation foreach cartridge.Color Calib

Menu Tree B-7 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuidePrint SettingsPrints the current printer settings.Service MenuAbout provides information about the pr

Technical information CMEDIA TYPES:Bond, Mylar, Vellum, Premium Matte.MEDIA ROLL PARAMETERS:Inner roll core: 2"Max. outside roll diameter: 4"

Technical information C-2ENCAD® T-200TM REFERENCE GUIDEDIMENSIONS:Height (with stand)(platen above floor) 48" (1210 mm)Width 54" (1370

Error messages DA yellow LED on the control panel lights to indicate error conditions. When the yellowLED lights, check the display for

Error messages D-2 ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideWhen the Unrecognized Cartridge error is displayed, use the following procedure toclear the erro

Troubleshooting EThis appendix contains valuable information to help you solve the most commonprinter problems. The problems addressed are divided

Troubleshooting E-2ENCAD® T-200TM Reference Guide7. Print directly to the printer from several software applications.8. If you are networked, log

Troubleshooting E-3ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideFrom your software application, print to a file and send the file to the printer in DOSusing the

viiiENCAD® T-200TM REFERENCE GUIDEPrinter options ...

Troubleshooting E-4ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideNote: If the error recurs, observe whether the carriage is in the same or different loca-tion.I

Troubleshooting E-5ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideCheck the belt for visible damage such as fraying and pieces coming off it.Check the trailing ca

Troubleshooting E-6ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuidePrinter settings are lost when printer is turned off or rebootedBe sure to save your printer set

Troubleshooting E-7ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideOverall print quality is poorClean, calibrate, or replace cartridges.Make sure the printer is po

Troubleshooting E-8ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideClean, calibrate, or replace cartridges.Try a different print mode.Improperly formed or misalign

Troubleshooting E-9ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideColors are not correct or sections of print missing Clean, calibrate, or replace cartridges.Chec

Troubleshooting E-10ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideUse specially coated inkjet media. ENCAD provides a full line of high quality inkjetmedia.Chang

Troubleshooting E-11ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideProblems connecting to a Macintosh workstationUse the Macintosh chooser level drivers provided

Troubleshooting E-12ENCAD® T-200TM Reference Guide• If you get a “not available” message, check the following:• How is NIS or NIS+ set up at the

Troubleshooting E-13ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideIf you are using a Windows application and the file does not print from Windows, tryprinting a

ixENCAD® T-200TM REFERENCE GUIDEMenu tree ...

Troubleshooting E-14ENCAD® T-200TM Reference Guide*Note: This is a 30" x 30" page size, and is relevant to Corel 5.0 applications only.

Troubleshooting E-15ENCAD® T-200TM Reference GuideCustomer Technical SupportTo resolve printer problems, use the suggestions provided in this gui