Canon varioPRINT 135 Series User manual

varioPRINT 135 Series
Operation guide

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Edition 2014-11 US

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This Operation Guide is written for world-wide markets. As such it may contain
information relating to accessories or licensed functionality not supported by Canon
U.S.A., Inc. as of the date of the manual publication.

Contents
Chapter 1
Preface................................................................................................................................. 9
Trademarks..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Notes for the reader....................................................................................................................................... 11
Naming Conventions for Accessories (Generic Naming in User Interfaces)............................................ 12
Available User Documentation..................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 2
Main Parts..........................................................................................................................15
Overview of the varioPRINT 135 Series Including Accessories..................................................................16
Printer Only Configuration.............................................................................................................................18
The Control Panel........................................................................................................................................... 19
The Dashboard............................................................................................................................................... 21
The Paper Modules........................................................................................................................................ 23
The Main Parts of the Scanner...................................................................................................................... 24
The Operator Attention Light........................................................................................................................ 26
The Stacker/Stapler........................................................................................................................................ 27
Chapter 3
Power Information............................................................................................................29
Power Buttons and Power Modes.................................................................................................................30
Turn On the System....................................................................................................................................... 32
Shut Down the System.................................................................................................................................. 33
Restart the System......................................................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 4
Adapt Printer Settings to Your Needs............................................................................ 35
Access the Settings Editor............................................................................................................................. 36
Change a Number of Settings in the Settings Editor via the Control Panel..............................................37
Introduction to the Setup Section................................................................................................................. 41
Work with the Workflow Profiles.................................................................................................................. 43
Change the System Language...................................................................................................................... 47
Change the Warning Time.............................................................................................................................48
Disable the Warning Time............................................................................................................................. 49
Truncate the Job Name................................................................................................................................. 50
Adjust the Brightness and Contrast of the Control Panel........................................................................... 51
Chapter 5
Media Handling................................................................................................................. 53
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................54
Introduction to the Media Handling....................................................................................................... 54
Introduction to the <html><b>Trays</b></html> View.........................................................................56
Introduction to the Media Section.......................................................................................................... 58
Media Related Actions................................................................................................................................... 59
Open a Tray and Load Media Using the Paper Tray Button.................................................................59
Load and Assign Media Using the <html><b>Trays</b></html> Softkey...........................................60
Add Temporary Media to the Media Catalog........................................................................................ 62
Use the Separation Enhancer................................................................................................................. 63
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Adjust the Size of the Bulk Tray..............................................................................................................65
Adjust the Size of the optional Bulk Tray for small Format..................................................................71
Use the JIS B5 Adapter (Option).............................................................................................................73
Process Special Media................................................................................................................................... 75
Process Pre-Printed Media and Use of the Pre-printed mode Setting................................................ 75
Process Wax Paper and Use of the Wax mode Setting........................................................................ 77
Deal with Paper Dust and Use of the Paper quality Setting................................................................. 79
Media Registration......................................................................................................................................... 81
When to Perform a Media Registration..................................................................................................81
Examples of when to Perform Media Registration.........................................................................81
How to Perform a Media Registration....................................................................................................85
Media Registration Quick Start.........................................................................................................85
Order of the Media Registration Actions......................................................................................... 88
Print the Verification Chart for Media Registration.........................................................................89
Option 1 - Automatic Media Registration Adjustment................................................................... 91
Option 2 - Manual Media Registration Adjustment (Only Needed in Incidental Cases)..............95
Media registration: Troubleshooting....................................................................................................116
Registration of Preprinted Media Fails ......................................................................................... 116
Automatic Media Registration of Long Sheets is not satisfactory.............................................. 117
Shifted Image after Paper Path Registration (Only if POC is Applicable) .................................. 118
Media Registration: Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................... 119
Chapter 6
Carry Out Print Jobs....................................................................................................... 121
The Print Function........................................................................................................................................ 122
Where to Define Print Job Settings...................................................................................................... 122
Print a Job Using the Printer Driver..................................................................................................... 124
Print a Job Using PRISMAprepare (Option)........................................................................................ 125
Print a File from a USB Drive................................................................................................................ 127
Stop the Printer...................................................................................................................................... 129
Delete Print Jobs.................................................................................................................................... 131
Print Your Jobs Using the Control Panel....................................................................................................132
Description of the Print Job Settings that You Can Change on the Control Panel...........................132
Schedule a Waiting Job for Printing.................................................................................................... 147
Print an Urgent Job Immediately......................................................................................................... 148
Give Priority to a Print Job.................................................................................................................... 149
Print a Scheduled Job Later.................................................................................................................. 150
Reprint a Job.......................................................................................................................................... 151
Select more than One Job for Printing................................................................................................ 152
Bundle Jobs in the List of Waiting jobs............................................................................................... 153
Print a Job Ticket....................................................................................................................................155
Make a Proof...........................................................................................................................................156
Use the Schedule (Option)...........................................................................................................................157
Introduction to the Schedule View....................................................................................................... 157
Load Media via the Schedule View...................................................................................................... 160
Change the Print Job Settings on the Control Panel.................................................................................161
Change the Output Settings..................................................................................................................161
Change Two-Sided into One-Sided and Vice Versa..................................................................... 161
Change the Binding Edge............................................................................................................... 162
Select Another Media for a Job......................................................................................................163
Change the Settings for Covers......................................................................................................164
Shift the Image Roughly to Create Binding Space....................................................................... 165
Shift the Image Precisely to Create Binding Space or Correct the Layout................................. 166
Change the Print Delivery Settings................................................................................................ 167
Change the Stacking Method per Job........................................................................................... 168
Change the Print Quality Settings..................................................................................................169
Change the Finishing Method........................................................................................................ 171
Define the Finishing for Print Jobs.................................................................................................172
Change the Job Settings....................................................................................................................... 173
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Change the Number of Sets........................................................................................................... 173
Check the First Set...........................................................................................................................174
Change the Page Range You Want to Print...................................................................................175
Change the Use of Separator Sheets.............................................................................................176
Change the Print Job Settings on Page Level..................................................................................... 177
Automated Workflows................................................................................................................................. 178
Introduction to Automated Workflows.................................................................................................178
Add an Automated Workflow............................................................................................................... 181
Edit an Automated Workflow................................................................................................................182
Delete an Automated Workflow............................................................................................................183
Restore the Factory Default Workflow................................................................................................. 184
Hotfolders......................................................................................................................................................185
Introduction to Hotfolders..................................................................................................................... 185
Activate the Hotfolder Function............................................................................................................ 186
Create a Hotfolder.................................................................................................................................. 187
Create a Shared Network Folder on a Workstation.............................................................................188
Create a Hotfolder Default Ticket ('default_ticket.jdf')........................................................................ 189
Send a job to another printer...................................................................................................................... 190
Transaction Printing (Option)...................................................................................................................... 191
Introduction to the Transaction Section ..............................................................................................191
Activate Transaction Printing................................................................................................................194
Deactivate Transaction Printing............................................................................................................195
Shift the image in the Transaction Printing Mode.............................................................................. 196
Transaction Setups................................................................................................................................ 197
Create a New Transaction Setup....................................................................................................197
Edit a Transaction Setup.................................................................................................................198
Activate a Transaction Setup..........................................................................................................199
Exchange All Setups Between Printers..........................................................................................200
IPDS.........................................................................................................................................................201
Media information (IPDS)............................................................................................................... 201
Output Recovery in Case of an Error (IPDS)..................................................................................202
PCL.......................................................................................................................................................... 205
Media Messages (PCL)....................................................................................................................205
Handle the Media Messages in the Tray-to-Media Mode (PCL).................................................. 206
Handle the Media Messages in the Tray-to-Tray Mode (PCL)..................................................... 207
Chapter 7
Carry Out Copy Jobs...................................................................................................... 209
The Copy Function....................................................................................................................................... 210
Introduction to the Copy Function........................................................................................................210
Scanning Information............................................................................................................................ 212
Copy or Scan Originals Using the Glass Plate.....................................................................................214
Copy or Scan Originals Using the ADF................................................................................................ 216
Access Other Functions During a Copy Job or Scan Job...................................................................217
Copy Your Documents................................................................................................................................. 218
Description of the Copy Job Settings...................................................................................................218
Make a Basic Copy................................................................................................................................. 235
Create templates to use for recurring jobs.......................................................................................... 236
Copy Non-Standard Size Originals.......................................................................................................237
The Zoom Behavior............................................................................................................................... 238
Staple, Punch, Fold, or Trim the Output.............................................................................................. 240
Rename a Copy Job...............................................................................................................................241
Combining subsets into one document............................................................................................... 242
Insert Tab Sheets to Divide Your Document....................................................................................... 243
Scan Now and Print Later......................................................................................................................245
Chapter 8
Carry Out Scan Jobs.......................................................................................................247
Configure the Scan Function....................................................................................................................... 248
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Introduction to the Scan Function........................................................................................................ 248
Configure the Settings for Scan to File................................................................................................ 250
Configure the Settings for Scan to SMB.............................................................................................. 251
Configure the Settings for Scan to Email.............................................................................................252
Configure the Settings for the LDAP Server........................................................................................ 253
Use the Address List File (ral.csv).........................................................................................................254
Use the Scan Profiles File (sjt.csv)........................................................................................................255
Scan Your Documents................................................................................................................................. 261
Description of the Scan Job Settings................................................................................................... 261
Scan to File............................................................................................................................................. 269
Scan to Email..........................................................................................................................................270
Scan to USB............................................................................................................................................271
Scan to DocBox...................................................................................................................................... 272
Scan to SMB........................................................................................................................................... 273
Create templates to use for recurring jobs.......................................................................................... 274
Combine subsets into one file ............................................................................................................. 275
Optimize the Scan Quality.....................................................................................................................276
Chapter 9
Use the DocBox (Option)............................................................................................... 279
The DocBox Function................................................................................................................................... 280
Introduction to the DocBox Function................................................................................................... 280
Create a New DocBox............................................................................................................................ 282
Handle the Jobs in a DocBox...................................................................................................................... 283
Overview of the Available Settings for DocBox Jobs......................................................................... 283
Edit a Job in a DocBox...........................................................................................................................299
Combine Jobs in a DocBox (Build Function)....................................................................................... 301
Split a Combined Job in the DocBox................................................................................................... 302
Lock a Job in a DocBox......................................................................................................................... 303
Unlock a Job in a DocBox..................................................................................................................... 304
Move a Job from One DocBox to Another.......................................................................................... 305
Print the Jobs in a DocBox.......................................................................................................................... 306
Print a Non-Urgent Job from the DocBox............................................................................................306
Print an Urgent Job from the DocBox Immediately............................................................................307
Select and Print Multiple Jobs from the DocBox................................................................................ 308
Chapter 10
Removable Hard Disk (Option)...................................................................................... 311
Introduction to the Removable Hard Disk.................................................................................................. 312
Main Parts..................................................................................................................................................... 313
Remove the Removable Hard Disk............................................................................................................. 314
Insert the Removable Hard Disk..................................................................................................................315
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................... 317
Chapter 11
Remote Service (ORS) (Option).....................................................................................319
Remote Service.............................................................................................................................................320
Chapter 12
Remote Monitor (Option)...............................................................................................323
Remote Monitor............................................................................................................................................324
Chapter 13
PRISMAsync Remote Manager (Option)...................................................................... 325
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Chapter 14
Counters.......................................................................................................................... 327
Introduction to the Counters....................................................................................................................... 328
Reset the Day Counters................................................................................................................................329
Print the Billing Counters Report................................................................................................................ 330
Chapter 15
Accounting...................................................................................................................... 331
General Information..................................................................................................................................... 332
Introduction to the Accounting Function............................................................................................. 332
The Accounting Related Settings in the Settings Editor.....................................................................333
Enable the Identification and Verification of Account IDs.................................................................. 334
The Account ID File...................................................................................................................................... 335
The Account ID File................................................................................................................................ 335
Download, Edit and Upload the Account ID File................................................................................. 336
The Account Log File....................................................................................................................................337
The Account Log File............................................................................................................................. 337
Save an Account Log File...................................................................................................................... 343
Use Accounting............................................................................................................................................ 344
Select an Accounting Mode.................................................................................................................. 344
Enter an Account ID per Job................................................................................................................. 346
Enter an Account ID in the Printer Driver.............................................................................................347
Chapter 16
Add Toner and Staples...................................................................................................349
Check the Status of the Toner Reservoir.................................................................................................... 350
Add Toner..................................................................................................................................................... 351
Check the Status of the Staple Cartridges..................................................................................................353
Replace the Staple Cartridge of the Stapler Unit.......................................................................................355
Replace the Staple Cartridge of the Saddle Stitch Unit............................................................................ 357
Chapter 17
Cleaning........................................................................................................................... 359
Clean the Scanner Sensors..........................................................................................................................360
Clean the Z Sensor....................................................................................................................................... 363
Manually Start a Drum Cleaning.................................................................................................................366
Automatic Drum Cleaning........................................................................................................................... 367
Chapter 18
Printer Operation Care (POC).........................................................................................371
Introduction to Printer Operation Care (POC)............................................................................................ 372
Perform a Paper Path Registration..............................................................................................................374
Replace the Separation Rollers................................................................................................................... 376
Replace the Heat Exchanger Foils...............................................................................................................384
Replace the Spiral Cleaner...........................................................................................................................393
Remove Paper from the TTF........................................................................................................................402
Remove Paper from the Heat Exchanger................................................................................................... 411
Advanced Maintenance Actions for High Capacity Stacker-G1................................................................412
Replace the Flip Rings in the Flip Unit................................................................................................. 412
Clear a Paper Jam in the Lower Input Paper Path of the Registration Unit...................................... 416
Clear a Paper Jam in the Registration Unit..........................................................................................418
Chapter 19
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................423
Solving Errors............................................................................................................................................... 424
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Store the logging in case of software errors..............................................................................................426
Chapter 20
Software upgrade........................................................................................................... 427
Upgrade PRISMAsync from server............................................................................................................. 428
Upgrade PRISMAsync .................................................................................................................................429
Upgrade Microsoft Windows...................................................................................................................... 430
Appendix A
Specifications.................................................................................................................. 431
General.......................................................................................................................................................... 432
Environmental.............................................................................................................................................. 433
Printer Speed................................................................................................................................................ 434
Paper Modules..............................................................................................................................................435
Media Specifications.................................................................................................................................... 437
Printing, Copying and Scanning................................................................................................................. 438
PRISMAsync Controller................................................................................................................................440
Printer Driver Support..................................................................................................................................441
Index.................................................................................................................................443
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Chapter 1
Preface