Canon Oce VarioPrint 6000 MICR Series User manual

Operation guide
Océ VarioPrint 6000 MICR line
VarioPrint 6180 MICR, 6220 MICR, 6270 MICR

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Edition 2018-10
Software version 7.3 US

Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction.........................................................................................................................5
Notes for the reader......................................................................................................................................... 6
Introduction to the Océ VarioPrint 6000 MICR line........................................................................................8
Introduction to the main system components...............................................................................................9
Available documentation...............................................................................................................................10
Chapter 2
Transaction printing......................................................................................................... 11
Introduction to the transaction section ........................................................................................................12
Output recovery in case of an error..............................................................................................................15
Activate transaction printing......................................................................................................................... 18
Deactivate transaction printing..................................................................................................................... 19
Activate the MICR mode................................................................................................................................ 20
Shift the image in the transaction printing mode........................................................................................22
Handle the media messages......................................................................................................................... 23
Handle the media messages – How to handle the [Media message] in the tray-to-tray mode........ 24
Handle the media messages - How to handle the [Media message] in the tray-to-media mode..... 25
Transaction setups......................................................................................................................................... 26
Learn about transaction setups.............................................................................................................. 26
Create a new transaction setup.............................................................................................................. 28
Edit a transaction setup...........................................................................................................................29
Activate a transaction setup....................................................................................................................30
Import, export, or restore transaction setups........................................................................................31
Validate a transaction setup....................................................................................................................32
Validate all transaction setups................................................................................................................33
Chapter 3
MICR fonts.........................................................................................................................35
MICR fonts.......................................................................................................................................................36
Chapter 4
MICR Toner........................................................................................................................37
Check the status of the toner reservoirs.......................................................................................................38
Add toner........................................................................................................................................................ 39
Appendix A
Miscellaneous....................................................................................................................41
Product specifications....................................................................................................................................42
Index...................................................................................................................................45
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Chapter 1
Introduction

Notes for the reader
Typography
This manual uses the following typography to indicate elements that are part of the user
interface.
Typography Indicates
[Text between square brackets] Name of a button, tile, setting, value, or other
option of the user interface
<Text between angle brackets> • Name of a key on a keyboard
• Name of a variable: item that varies accord-
ing to the context
Text displayed in courier font • File path
• Command Prompt comment
[Text] →[displayed in] →[menucascade] Names of options to be used in a fixed order
Safety symbols
Before you use this product, make sure you read and understand the safety information that
belongs to the product. Find the safety information on "http://downloads.oce.com" . Also be sure
to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
This manual uses the following safety symbols to indicate hazards and precautions.
Symbol Type of symbol Indicates
WARNING Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to
death or injury to persons if not performed correctly. To use
the machine safely, always pay attention to these warnings.
CAUTION Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
This indication can concern hazards that have a specific CAU-
TION symbol. The 'hot surface', 'electric shock', 'moving
parts' and 'laser beam' cautions are listed below.
CAUTION Hot surface
Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
CAUTION Electric shock
Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
CAUTION Moving parts
Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions. 4
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Symbol Type of symbol Indicates
CAUTION Laser beam
Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
IMPORTANT Indicates an operational requirement or restriction. Read
these items carefully in order to prevent damage to equip-
ment, software, data, media, or property.
NOTE Indicates a clarification of an operation or contains additional
explanations for a procedure. Reading these notes is highly
recommended.
Body protection symbols
This manual uses the following body protection symbols to indicate that it is important to protect
yourself before performing a specific task or action.
Symbol Type of symbol Indicates
IMPORTANT Hand protection
Wear the mentioned type of gloves when you perform this
task or action.
IMPORTANT Eye protection
Use the mentioned type of eye protection when you perform
this task or action.
IMPORTANT Body protection
Wear the mentioned type of body protection when you per-
form this task or action.
IMPORTANT Foot protection
Wear the mentioned type of safety footwear when you per-
form this task or action.
Notes for the reader
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Introduction to the Océ VarioPrint 6000 MICR line
Introduction
The Océ VarioPrint 6000 MICR line is a series of high-volume, cut-sheet printers. These printers
support magnetic ink character recognition (MICR). MICR printing is intended primarily for
transaction printing of valuable documents like cheques. A magnetic reader can read documents
printed with MICR toner.
The Océ VarioPrint 6000 MICR line uses the Océ Gemini Instant Duplex Technology. This
technology enables the machine to print MICR toner on both the front side and the back side of a
sheet at the same time. Depending on your version, the sustained print speed, including
reconditioning, ranges from 182 to 221 to 272 images per minute when you print a 2-sided A4
document. For a 2-sided Letter document the sustained print speed ranges from 177 to 216 to 266
images per minute.
The print speed for 1-sided A4 documents ranges from 127 images per minute to 157 images per
minute. For 1-sided Letter documents the print speed ranges from 124 images per minute to 153
images per minute.
The Océ VarioPrint 6000 MICR line prints only with MICR toner. A combination of MICR toner and
regular toner is not possible. However, you can also print regular documents with MICR toner.
This section provides a short description of the main features of the printer.
Overview of the main features
• Support of magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) printing
• Océ Gemini Instant Duplex Technology that enables the printing of both sides of a sheet at the
same time.
• Advanced scheduling concept on the control panel to keep the machine running.
• Load and assign the media while the printer prints.
• Unload the media while the printer prints
• Assign the media while the printer warms up, after the printer is initialized.
• Support of up to 12 paper trays (total input capacity up to 13,800 sheets) and a roll feeder.
• Support of up to 3 stackers, a finisher and other external finishers.
• Support of a large range of media, media sizes and media weights.
• Support of secure printing.
• Support of APPE (Adobe PDF Print Engine), IPDS/PS/PCL/PDF and streaming PS.
•Support of a large range of software products, for example the Océ PRISMA series, Xerox®
FreeFlow® .
• Support of RDO files via Océ DP Link.
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Introduction to the main system components
Introduction
The following illustration shows the main system components. The table describes the main
components.
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[1] The main system components
The main system components
Component Function
1 Control panel The control panel helps you with your daily work, for ex-
ample the scheduling of the jobs. Furthermore, the con-
trol panel helps you to solve errors or perform mainte-
nance tasks.
2 Operator attention
light
The operator attention light enables you to check the
status of the system from a distance.
3 Roll feeder (optional) A roll feeder is an optional device that adds paper input
capacity to your printer. When you use a roll feeder, you
can only use 1 or 2 paper modules. A combination of 3
paper modules and a roll feeder is not possible. The con-
trol panel displays the roll feeder and gives feedback
about the status of the roll feeder. For example whether
the roll is full or empty. Please refer to the documenta-
tion of the roll feeder manufacturer for more informa-
tion, for example about replacing an empty roll.
4 Paper module The paper module contains 4 paper trays. The paper
trays contain the media that will be printed. The default
configuration of the system contains 1 paper module.
You can add 1 or 2 additional paper modules to the de-
fault configuration to increase the media input capacity.
5 Engine module The engine module contains the components that print
the media. Access to the engine module is only required
when a paper jam occurs or when maintenance is re-
quired. The doors at the left-hand side and right-hand
side of the engine module give access to the toner units.
6 PrintGuard modules The PrintGuard modules are required for MICR printing.
The PrintGuard modules postfuse the prints.
7 Stacker The stacker is the output location of a default configura-
tion. The system supports up to 3 stackers.
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Available documentation
Introduction
This machine is delivered with the following items:
• A 'Documentation and Driver Notice'
• A 'Safety Information Sheet'.
Main Content of the User Manuals
NOTE
Please check downloads.oce.com for the latest version of the documentation.
The following table provides an overview of the main content of the user manuals.
User Manual Main content
User Manual • Overview of the main system components
• Work with the control panel
• Handle and manage the jobs on the control panel
• Optional finishers and other devices
• Add media, toner and staples
Maintenance tasks • Replacing parts
• Cleaning parts
• Solve a paper jam in the engine module
Extended key operator
maintenance guide
• TTF maintenance
• OPC maintenance
• Registration adjustment
• Optional light-weight media module
Safety Information • Instructions for Safe Use
Available documentation
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Chapter 2
Transaction printing

Introduction to the transaction section
Introduction
NOTE
Transaction printing requires a license. The [System] view on the control panel displays the
[Transaction] section only when transaction printing is licensed.
Transaction printing enables you to print typical transactional documents like invoices, salary
slips or other variable data streams. Before you can start transaction jobs, you must first activate
the transaction mode via the control panel. The [Transaction] section contains the settings that
you need to use transaction printing. There you can also shift the image in case of a
misalignment.
The following information is described below.
• An overview of the items in the [Transaction] section.
• The sequence of steps you must perform to print your transaction jobs.
Overview of the [Transaction] section
[2] Overview of the [Transaction] section
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2 3
4
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The items of the [Transaction] section
Description of the [Transaction] section
Num‐
ber
Item Function
1 Dashboard The dashboard displays the following information for
transaction printing.
• The connection status
• The IP address of the host that sends the jobs
• The name of the active transaction job
• The progress of the active transaction job
2 [Status transaction print-
ing]
The [Status transaction printing] section gives access to
the following functions.
• Turn the transaction printing mode on or off
• Select the setup for the transaction jobs
You can define setups in the Settings Editor ([Transac-
tion printing] -> [Transaction setups]).
• Put the printer online or offline. The printer must be
online for the host to be able to connect to the printer.
3 [Active PDL] Display the active printer description language (read-on-
ly).
You can change the active PDL in the Settings Editor
([Transaction printing] -> [Settings] -> [Requested PDL]).
When the requested PDL is changed, the new PDL be-
comes effective when you put the printer online.
4 [Image shift] Display and change the active image shift settings, for
example when the images on the front and back of a
sheet are not aligned correctly.
Sequence of steps to print transaction jobs
NOTE
Before you begin, the list of [Scheduled jobs] must be empty.
The following table describes the sequence of steps for transaction printing.
Step Actions on the print‐
er
Actions on the host Remarks
1 Switch the printer in-
to the transaction
printing mode.
Via the control panel: [System] ->
[Transaction] -> [Transaction print-
ing mode] -> [On].
2 Select the active set-
up that you need.
• Via the control panel: [System] -
> [Transaction] -> [Active trans-
action setup], or
• Via the Settings Editor: [Trans-
action printing] -> [Transaction
setups], or
• By the host via the data stream
(when the printer is online and
connected). 4
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Step Actions on the print‐
er
Actions on the host Remarks
3 Change the active
PDL when currently
the wrong PDL is ac-
tive. This is only pos-
sible when you have
licenses for more
than 1 PDL.
Via the Settings Editor: [Transac-
tion printing] -> [Transaction set-
ups] -> [Requested PDL].
4 Load the required
media into the paper
trays.
Only required when the active set-
up has set the tray mode to tray to
tray.
5 Put the printer on-
line.
• Via the control panel: [System] -
> [Transaction] -> [Transaction
printing online] -> [On], or
• Via the Settings Editor: [Trans-
action printing] -> [Settings] ->
[Bring transaction printing on-
line or offline].
6 Connect to the printer.
7 Submit the transaction
print jobs.
8 Print the transaction
print jobs.
You must perform all the regular
activities, for example load the
media, empty the output locations,
add the supplies and solve errors.
9 Put the printer off
line when the trans-
action print jobs are
ready.
• Via the control panel: [System] -
> [Transaction] -> [Transaction
printing online] -> [Off], or
• Via the Settings Editor: [Trans-
action printing] -> [Settings] ->
[Bring transaction printing on-
line or offline].
10 Switch the printer
back to the docu-
ment printing mode.
• Via the control panel: [System] -
> [Transaction] -> [Transaction
printing mode] -> [Off].
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Output recovery in case of an error
Introduction
The Océ VarioPrint 6000 MICR line is equipped with an efficient, reliable output recovery in case
of an error. By factory default, the output recovery is set to [Normal]. After the error is solved, the
job continues at the page where the error occurred automatically.
However, some printing environments require that multiple copies must be avoided. For
example, in transactions involving the printing of valuable documents such as cheques. In such
an environment, the [Output recovery] setting of your IPDS setup must be set to [Suppressed].
When the output recovery is suppressed, the printer will not automatically recover output. All
pending pages in the printer will be deleted and the stack will be ejected. The host system and
the operator are responsible for the recovery. The operator must restart the job manually on the
correct page.
• When the [Suppressed Mode] is [Normal] the printer reports the stacked counter to the host
system. The stacked counter is the last physically delivered page in the output location.
• When the [Suppressed Mode] is [Secure] the printer reports the committed counter to the host
system. The committed counter is the last digitally accepted page from the transaction
channel. The host does not automatically recover a page that was previously accepted. No
duplicate pages are printed. In case of [Secure] it may occur that some pages are not printed
after an error. The operator must check the output and reprint the pages that are missing.
The tables below describe what happens when either the normal output recovery or the
suppressed output recovery is selected.
Normal output recovery in IPDS
Job Job progress states Normal output recov‐
ery
End up in the output
location after error re‐
covery
Sheets printed suc-
cessfully.
Are stacked at one of
the output locations.
Sheets are in output
location
Sheets copied to con-
troller memory (in-
cluding error pages).
Remain in controller
memory.
Once the error is re-
solved, the printer re-
starts by printing the
first page in the con-
troller memory. 4
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Job Job progress states Normal output recov‐
ery
End up in the output
location after error re‐
covery
Sheets jammed in the
machine.
The control panel dis-
plays instructions on
how to solve the pa-
per jam. The operator
has to remove these
jammed sheets man-
ually. These sheets stay in
the memory of the
controller. Once the
printer resumes print-
ing, these pages will
be printed again.
Sheets in host memo-
ry.
Remain in host mem-
ory.
These sheets stay in
the host memory.
When the printer
starts printing, these
pages will be copied
and sent to the con-
troller.
Suppressed output recovery in IPDS
Pages that are copied to the memory of the controller are deleted from the system. The operator
must send these missing pages as a new transaction print job to the printer.
Job Job progress states Suppressed output re‐
covery
End up in the output
location after error re‐
covery
Sheets printed suc-
cessfully
Are stacked at one of
the output locations.
Sheets are in output
location 4
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Job Job progress states Suppressed output re‐
covery
End up in the output
location after error re‐
covery
Sheets copied to con-
troller memory (in-
cluding error pages).
Are deleted complete-
ly.
These sheets are not
delivered to the out-
put location.
Sheets jammed in the
machine.
The control panel dis-
plays instructions on
how to solve the pa-
per jam. The operator
has to remove these
jammed sheets man-
ually. These sheets are not
delivered to the out-
put location.
Sheets in host memo-
ry.
Remain in host mem-
ory.
Once the error is re-
solved, the printer re-
starts by printing the
first page in the host
memory.
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Activate transaction printing
Before you begin
Make sure that the list of [Scheduled jobs] is empty.
Procedure
1. On the control panel, touch [System] -> [Transaction] -> [Transaction printing mode].
The text on the button changes from [Off] to [On].
2. If required, touch [Active transaction setup] and select the desired setup.
The attributes of the transaction setup are defined in the Settings Editor on the PRISMAsync
controller.
3. Load the required media into the paper trays if the setup selects the tray-to-tray mode.
4. Touch [Transaction printing online] to put the printer online.
The text on the button changes from [Off] to [On].
5. On the host or mainframe, connect to the printer and start the job.
NOTE
You can also select a setup and put the printer online via the [Transaction printing]
section in the Settings Editor.
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Deactivate transaction printing
Before you begin
Make sure that the list of [Scheduled jobs] is empty.
Procedure
1. On the control panel, touch [System] -> [Transaction] -> [Transaction printing online] to put the
printer offline.
The text on the button changes from [On] to [Off].
Note that you can only switch the [Transaction printing online] function to offline when
• The transaction print jobs are ready.
• The printer contains no more print data.
• The printer has stopped because all the jobs are ready, not because an error has occurred.
When you switch [Transaction printing online] to offline, the connection to the host is
disconnected automatically.
2. Touch [Transaction printing mode].
The text on the button changes from [On] to [Off].
NOTE
You can also put the printer offline via the [Transaction printing] section in the Settings
Editor.
Deactivate transaction printing
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Activate the MICR mode
Introduction
If your printer contains the optional MICR license, you can use the machine for MICR printing.
Then you can print typical transactional documents like checks and other valuable documents.
Before you can use the MICR printing functionality, you must first activate the MICR mode in the
settings editor. The printer then identifies itself as a MICR printer on your host (in the case of
IPDS).
PrintGuard modules
In the MICR mode, the PrintGuard modules are activated automatically. It is not possible to de-
activate the PrintGuard modules in this mode. The PrintGuard modules postfuse your prints to
improve the quality and durability of the prints.
Before you begin
Make sure that the list of [Scheduled jobs] is empty. Otherwise, you cannot activate transaction
printing.
To guarantee the quality of the MICR fonts, make sure the [Quality enhancement] setting in the
Settings Editor ([Transaction printing] -> [Transaction setups] -> [PCL transaction setup] or [IPDS
transaction setup] -> [Quality enhancement]) is disabled. By factory default, this setting is
disabled.
[3] Activate the MICR mode
Procedure
1. Create a transaction printing setup (see
Activate a transaction setup on page 30).
2. In the Settings Editor, go to [Transaction printing] - [Settings].
3. Select [PCL] or [IPDS] as [Requested PDL]
Activate the MICR mode
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