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Cleaning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head Adjusting the Media Feed Printed Media is Stained or Marred If the printed media is stained or the surface is marred, try these solutions: • Make sure the media is not too thick or thin. Check that it meets the media specifications for your product and RIP software. • Check that the media is not creased or folded, causing it to contact the print head. If necessary, load new media. • If your media is wavy, press the down arrow button on the product control panel to feed the media past the affected area. Make sure your printing environment is not too hot or humid to avoid wavy media. • Clean the print head, wiper, and caps as necessary to remove ink that may have stained these parts and transferred to your printout. • Adjust the Platen Gap setting on the product control panel to prevent the print head from striking the media as you print. • If your printouts contain marks that look like those shown here, the print head is striking the media as you print: Try these solutions in this order until the results improve: • Cut off any wrinkled or wavy media and do not load media until you are ready to print. • Reload the media and check that all of the media settings are correct. • Reattach the media to the auto take-up reel and make sure the media is taken up correctly. 188

Section	Page
Contents	3
Introduction to Your Printer	8
Notations Used in the Documentation	8
Printer Part Locations	8
Product Parts - Top and Sides	9
Product Parts - Inside	12
Product Parts - Back	13
Control Panel Parts	14
Consumables and Replacement Parts	17
Printer Usage Guidelines	18
Using Your Printer	18
Handling Ink Packs and Ink Tanks	19
Handling Media	19
Storing Your Printer	20
Media Handling	22
Media Handling Precautions	22
Loading Media	23
Viewing and Changing Media Settings	36
Saving Sets of Media Settings	38
Printable Area and Media Size Checking	38
Printing the Amount of Media Remaining	41
Aligning the Print Head	41
Adjusting the Media Feed	42
Adjusting the Media Feed During Printing	44
Adjusting Heating and Drying During Printing	45
Cutting Media	45
Using the Auto Take-up Reel	48
About the Auto Take-up Reel	49
Attaching the Take-up Roll Core to the Auto Take-up Reel	49
Take Up with the Printable-Side-In	55
Take Up with the Printable-Side-Out	59
Removing Media from the Auto Take-up Reel	64
Using the Control Panel Menus	69
Accessing the Printer's Menus	69
Media Setup Menu Settings	69
Printer Setup Menu Settings	74
Maintenance Menu Settings	75
Printer Status Menu Settings	76
Network Setup Menu Settings	76
Preference Menu Settings	77
Reset All Settings Menu	78
Maintenance	79
When to Maintain Your Product	79
Preparing for Maintenance	81
Maintenance Supplies	81
Maintenance Precautions	82
Using Ink Cleaner	83
Moving the Print Head for Maintenance	84
Stirring High Density Black Ink	85
Replacing the Ink and Chip Unit	88
About Ink and Chip Unit Replacement	88
Ink and Chip Unit Precautions	89
Replacing the Chip Unit and Refilling Ink	90
Print Head Maintenance	101
Checking for Clogged Print Head Nozzles	102
Cleaning the Print Head	103
Cleaning Around the Print Head	104
Cleaning the Wiper and Wiper Attachment Points	108
Cleaning the Anti-drying Caps	112
Cleaning the Platen, Pressure Rollers, and Media Holding Plates	115
Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle	118
Replacing the Wiper and Wiper Cleaner	122
Replacing the Media Holding Plates	126
Moving or Transporting the Product	133
Prepare to Move the Product	133
Removing the Media Guide Bar	134
Setting Up the Product After Moving	138
Attaching the Media Guide Bar	139
Solving Problems	144
Product Status Messages	144
Solving Printer Problems	147
Printer Does Not Turn On	147
LCD Screen Shuts Off	147
After Heater Shuts Off	148
Forgot the Administrator Password	148
Red Light Shines Inside the Printer	148
Solving Printing Problems	148
Nothing Prints	149
Cannot Print Over a Network	149
Print Head Moves But Nothing Prints	150
Media is Creased	150
Printing Continues After Media Roll Empties	151
Removing Jammed Media	151
Media Does Not Feed Correctly	154
Solving Media Skew Problems	155
Parallel Adjustment Tools	155
Adjusting the Media Feeding Unit	155
Adjusting the Auto Take-up Reel	168
Solving Print Quality Problems	185
Nozzle Check Pattern Prints Incorrectly	185
Print Head Nozzles Remain Clogged	186
Overall Print Quality Is Poor	187
Printed Media is Stained or Marred	188
Image is not Positioned Correctly on the Media	189
Where to Get Help	189
Technical Specifications	191
Windows System Requirements	191
Printing Specifications	192
Electrical Specifications	192
Environmental Specifications	193
Dimension Specifications	193
Interface Specifications	193
Ink Pack Specifications	194
Media Specifications	194
Safety and Approvals Specifications	195
Notices	196
Important Safety Instructions	196
General Product Safety Instructions	196
Ink Pack Safety Instructions	198
FCC Compliance Statement	198
Software License Terms	199
Trademarks	206
Copyright Notice	207
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	207

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Cleaning the Print Head

Aligning the Print Head

Adjusting the Media Feed

Printed Media is Stained or Marred

If the printed media is stained or the surface is marred, try these solutions:

• Make sure the media is not too thick or thin. Check that it meets the media specifications for your

product and RIP software.

• Check that the media is not creased or folded, causing it to contact the print head. If necessary, load

new media.

• If your media is wavy, press the down arrow button on the product control panel to feed the media past

the affected area. Make sure your printing environment is not too hot or humid to avoid wavy media.

• Clean the print head, wiper, and caps as necessary to remove ink that may have stained these parts

and transferred to your printout.

• Adjust the

Platen Gap

setting on the product control panel to prevent the print head from striking the

media as you print.

• If your printouts contain marks that look like those shown here, the print head is striking the media as

you print:

Try these solutions in this order until the results improve:

• Cut off any wrinkled or wavy media and do not load media until you are ready to print.

• Reload the media and check that all of the media settings are correct.

• Reattach the media to the auto take-up reel and make sure the media is taken up correctly.

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