ENCAD 215360-01 User manual

NovaJet
®
800Series
NovaJet850
NovaJet880
PrinterQuickStartGuide
P/N 215360-01 Rev. AA
(Text P/N 215387-1 Rev. D)
Copyright ENCAD, Inc. 2000-2001
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Revision History
Rev.A August2000
Rev. B September 2000
Rev. C October 2001
Rev. D October 2001
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Other reference materials
In addition to this guide, the following additional documentation is included with your
printer:
SystemCD-ROM- contains:
•Printer Reference Guide, which provides complete reference information regarding
the printer's options;
•Maintenance Guide, instructions for maintaining your printer;
•Graphic Troubleshooting Guide;
•Print Quality Guide;
•Windows Drivers;
•Print Server Software; and
•utility software.

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Contents
Unpackingyour printer...............................................................................5
Assemblingthe printer...............................................................................6
Removingprotective shippingmaterial .....................................................13
Connectingpower ....................................................................................14
Using the control panel ............................................................................14
Choosingmenu functions ........................................................................15
Settingthe language................................................................................15
Loadingmedia .........................................................................................15
Loadingmedia on theNovaJet880 ..........................................................18
Printing rigid media ..................................................................................20
Using the second feed roll .......................................................................23
Using the takeup roll................................................................................23
Movingthe carriage..................................................................................25
Installing the cutter ..................................................................................25
Cartridgesets ..........................................................................................26
Fillingtheinkreservoirs ...........................................................................27
Inspecting the ink cartridges....................................................................28
Installingink cartridges ............................................................................29
Priming the ink delivery lines ...................................................................31
Printing the color test ..............................................................................35
Printingtheprimepattern ........................................................................36
Cloggedjets.............................................................................................38
Aligning the ink cartridges .......................................................................39
Paperaxis calibration ..............................................................................42
Cartridgerecognition................................................................................43
Connecting the printerto your computer ..................................................44
Pausingthe printer ..................................................................................45
Cancelingaprint......................................................................................45

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NovaJet Quick Start
Congratulations on your purchase of a NovaJet wide format color printer. This
guide gives you details on the following:
•unpacking and assembling the printer
•loadingmedia
•fillingink reservoirs
•installingink cartridges
•installing the media cutter
•primingink system
•cartridge alignment
If your printer is a NovaJet 880, it has an adjustable platen which provides the
capability of printing on almost any coated rigid media up to .5 inches thick.
The key to printing rigid media is the ability to get it flat enough for high-quality
inkjet printing. The kit includes special flattening rollers that attach to the back of
the printer. These rollers give you an insertion point for the rigid media and also
help to flatten the rigid media to provide a good surface for inkjet printing.
When printing rigid media in the standard NovaJet 880 configuration, the media
exits the printer over the top of the dyer. To give rigid media the drying capabili-
ties of the 800 series dryer, special hardware is included. This hardware allows
the dryer to be rotated upward to point down on the rigid media as it exits the
printer. This feature provides excellent dry time to lamination for rigid media.
Make sure you review this entire guide before starting the installation process.
Unpacking your printer
Your printer is shipped in three separate boxes. If your printer is a NovaJet 880,
you may have fourth box containing the Rigid Media Kit. The Rigid Media Kit
can be shipped as a separate box four or included in the same box as the printer
head. The printer and stand boxes are quite large and heavy. We recommend
you have two people (or a forklift) move these boxes. Before assembly, you may
want to measure halls and elevators to determine whether the unit should be
assembled in the area where it will be used.

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Assembling the printer
1Open the box containing the stand/takeup. Remove the entire
contents of this box and place nearby for easy access. In the same
box, locate the screws for use in subsequent steps. There are two
types of screws: 1) Sixteen size 10-24 screws to attach the feet to
the stand legs and the stand legs to the printer; and 2) Eight size 8-
32 screws to attach the dryer brackets to the stand legs and the
dryer to the dryer brackets. (The 10-24 screws are a larger diameter
than the 8-32 screws.)
2Attach the feet to the stand legs using eight of the size 10-24
screws. Note that each foot has two casters, only one of which
locks. Lock the casters to prevent the stand from rolling during
subsequent assembly.
3Locate the box containing the printer head. It should already be open
with the underside of the printer facing up.
4One of the stand legs has a connector in the center of the leg. (See
the following illustration.) Pull the connector from the access hole in
the leg and remove the tiewrap holding the connector in place.
Attach the connector to the receptacle on the bottom of the printer
head. Orient the stand legs so that the roll holder brackets are
facing the center of the printer head and align with the holes in the
bottom of the printer head. Attach both stand legs to the printer head
using eight of the size 10-24 screws. Note: To help ensure that the
legs seat properly on the printer head, attach screws snugly in
opposite corners first. Then, when all screws are in place, tighten
them securely.

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CAUTION: Be careful not to pinch the cable when attaching the
leg.
Attach connector from
stand leg to printer head
Stand leg
Foot
5We recommend two people lift the printer. Remove the assembled
printer and stand from the box. Save the boxes and packing
materials in case you need to ship the printer.

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6Check to make sure the media sensors are plugged into their
respective connectors on the right stand leg. If your printer is a
NovaJet 850, continue with step 7. If your printer is a NovaJet 880,
go to step 9.
7Attach the brackets for the dryer to the stand legs using four of the
size 8-32 screws. Orient the brackets as shown below. Note: The
legs are shown below without the printer head. Attach the dryer
brackets after the printer head as been attached and the assembled
printer removed from the packing box.

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8Place the dryer on top of the dryer brackets while aligning the
guide pins on the bottom of the dryer with the holes on the dryer
brackets. Secure using four of the size 8-32 screws.
9Locate the box containing the Rigid Media Kit. Remove the entire
contents and place nearby for easy access.
10 Attach the left and right dryer brackets to the stand legs,using four of
the size 8-32 screws. Orient the brackets as shown below with pull
pins at the top of the brackets facing towards the inside of the printer.

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Note: The dryer brackets have slots for the screw holes. Use these
slots to position the dryer further away from the printer when using
thick roll media.
11 Locate the pivot brackets with attached risers. Remove the self-
locking pins securing the risers to the brackets. Place the self-
locking pins and risers nearby for installation in the next step.
12 Attach the two pivot brackets to the dryer using four of the size 8-32
screws. The small end of the sloping bracket should point away
from the printer.
13 Next, slide a riser into each of the pivot brackets. Align the two holes
on the riser with the two holes in the bracket. Secure with the two
self-locking pins on each bracket from the inside of the printer to the
outside.

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14 Take the assembled dryer and slide the risers into the dryer
brackets on the legs. You will need to pull out on the pull pins for
the dryer to slide all the way down into place.
15 Next, install the flattening rollers on the back of the printer. Lower
the flattening rollers into the support brackets. Secure with two
wing thumb screws in the bottom hole of the bracket.

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16 Plug the data cable into both the dryer and right stand leg as shown.
Note: The NovaJet 880 includes a longer pig-tail data cable to
accommodate the rotation of the dryer.
CAUTION: Never open the dryer. There are no user serviceable
parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only.
CAUTION: This assembly emits heat by radiation.
CAUTION: Once the dryer is plugged in, there is continuous power
to the dryer, even when the printer is turned off.
DISCONNECT POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING!

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17 Plug the power cable from the dryer into the power receptacle on
the back of the printer.
18 A cable guide is included to keep the power cord out of the way.
Remove the liner covering the adhesive on the back of the cable
guide. On the NJ850, attach the cable guide to any convenient
location. On the NJ880, attach to a flat area above the leg as
shown in the following illustration.
CAUTION: Never open the dryer. There are no user serviceable
parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only.
Heating Chamber Power Connection/Plug
CAUTION: Once the dryer is plugged in, there is continu-
ous power to the dryer, even when the printer is turned
off.
Removing protective shipping material
CAUTION: Before turning on the printer, make sure to remove the protective
material that secures the carriage and remove the protective film from the
control panel. There is one shipping bracket located on the platen on 60"
NovaJet 850 printers. There are three shipping brackets located on the platen
on NovaJet 880 printers, plus two brackets on the back of the printer. Make
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Connecting power
1Plug the power cord into the power connector on the back of the
printer and plug the other end into an appropriately-rated, grounded
outlet.
2To turn on the printer, turn the power switch on at the rear of the
printer. The control panel will display the printer's model name, the
firmware version, status and progress of the power on self-test, and
status.
Using the control panel
The control panel at the right side of the printer includes eight buttons and a
display which indicates modes and settings.An overview is provided here so that
you can load media and ink cartridges. Details on menu options are included in
the Reference Guide on the system CD-ROM. The menu tree in Appendix C of
the Reference Guide also gives you a summary of all the printer modes and their
functions.
lLoad Media Feed Media Menu
l
lCut Setup Menu
l
lPause Utility Menu
l
lReset
l
Two types of menus are displayed: action menus provide a list of additional
menus or immediate tasks to perform, such as Cut, Load Media, etc. Selection
menus let you view and modify values.

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Choosing menu functions
To select a function, press the button adjacent the function displayed.
The display will list options available for the selected function. Press the button
for the option you want and press OK to accept the selection.
Depending on the type of menu, you can return to the previous menu level by
pressing the OK or Exit button. There is no way to immediately return to the
top level menu.
Press the Cancel button to restore the previous setting and exit the menu.
Refer to the Reference Guide on the System CD for a description of all the
menu features.
Setting the language
With the appropriate firmware version, your printer can display menu items and
messages in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese,
SimplifiedChinese, Traditional Chinese or Korean.
➪To change the language
1Press Setup Menu/User Setup Menu/Language, and select the
language you want.
2Press OK.
Loading media
You can use either roll or single sheet media. To ensure straight paper loading
and avoid skewing, be sure to hold the media parallel to the platen. Use the
load lines on the platen as a guide to correctly align the media. Be sure to load
from the back only. Set the media guides to the width of the media.
Note: Instructions for loading media on the NovaJet 880 follows this section.
!IMPORTANT! It is very important to use only ENCAD media with your
printer. Some third party media has been found to generate electrostatic
discharge in excess of 20,000 volts. Emissions of this level can cause arcing
between the lower roller and printer leg.
!Depending on the model, the printer can use media up to 60" wide. The rolls
can be heavy, so you may want to have someone help you to load them.
!If your roll media has wrinkled or damaged edges, cut off the damaged part of
the roll prior to loading to prevent the media from jamming in the printer.

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➪To load roll media
1Slide the media guide over the feed roller into the media core, and
secure it by tightening the locking mechanism.
Tighten to secure
media roll
2Mount an empty media core on the takeup roller before inserting the
roller into the stand. Mount the two rollers as shown below. Insert the
end of a roller into the space provided in the left roller support, then fit
the other end of the roller into the right support. Make sure the gear
on the roller is engaged with the gear on the support.
Feed roller
Takeup
roller

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3Insert the media's leading edge into the back of the printer, aligning
the paper edge with the alignment mark on the platen. Continue
pushing the paper up into the printer. After a few seconds, the
printer will sense the presence of the media and feed it
automatically. Note: If your printer is a NovaJet 880, do not feed roll
media between the flattening rollers. Feed roll media behind the
flattening rollers.
Left side view
Media sensors for
feed and takeup
Feed
roll
Takeup roll
Media presence
sensor
Dryer
Loading roll media
Note: Be sure that a media core is installed on the takeup roll.
Attach the leading edge of the media to the takeup roll with three
pieces of tape: one at the left, right, and center of the core. Orient
the media as shown in the preceding illustration.
As printing progresses, make sure the media feeds between the
dryer and the platen as shown in the preceding illustration.
As printing progresses, media loops down in front of the takeup
core and will be detected by the sensor on the printer stand leg.
The takeup roll will then be activated to roll the media.
Be sure not to block the sensor!
4Adjust the media edge guides on the back of the printer. 1/16" gap
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➪To load sheet media
1Press Setup Menu/Paper Options Menu/Supply Type/Sheet,
then press OK.
2Load the sheet from the back of the printer, aligning it with the
alignment mark on the platen.
3Make sure that the media is flat and under the rollers. After a few
seconds, the printer will automatically sense the media's presence
and load it until it reaches the start position on the platen.
!When using sheet media, make sure you feed the media between the platen and
the dryer as printed images comes out the front of the printer.
Loading media on the NovaJet 880
You can use either roll or sheet media. To ensure straight paper loading and avoid
skewing, be sure to hold the media parallel to the platen. Use the load lines on the
platen as a guide to correctly align the media. Be sure to load from the back only.
Set the media guides to the width of the media.
The NovaJet 880 has an adjustable platen. The platen can be lowered to allow
for printing on media up to .5 inches thick. Below the front panel display you will
notice a round handle. This handle is used to adjust the printer's platen up or
down.

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As you load media, a sensor checks to ensure that the gap between the print
head and the media falls with a user-adjustable range. The default for this
range is .0506 to .1346 inches. If the printer senses that the gap is out of range,
it will display an error message on the front panel display. The printer will not
continue to load media until the platen is adjusted within tolerance.
➪To load media on a NovaJet 880
1Determine the media thickness.
2Adjust the platen to the thickness of the media. (e.g. if the media is
one quarter inches thick, use the platen adjust handle to lower the
platen to one quarter inches on the scale.)
3Use the previous section for instructions on loading roll or standard
sheet media. Load rigid media between the flattening rollers on the
back of the printer and wait for the auto load. If the media is less
than 60 inches, make sure you align to the left side of the flattening
rollers. Note: Do not feed roll media between the flattening rollers.
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4Once the media is loaded, press Utility Menu/Calibration Menu/
Media Sensor Menu/Media Sensor Adjust.
5The display shows the gap between the print head and the media. If
you are using photogloss, semigloss or other thin media, the gap
should be .059; canvas or art paper media, the gap should be .093;
bond or textile, the gap should be .125. Adjust the platen as
necessary, using the platen adjust handle. Note: These values are
recommendations. You should experiment and fine tune based on
your particular application. Keep in mind that the smaller the gap,
the greater the chance of head strikes on the media; the larger the
gap, print quality suffers. You want to find an acceptable balance
between the two.
➪To adjust the print gap range
1Press Utility Menu/Calibration Menu/Media Sensor Menu/Media
Sensor Calib.
2Then chooseHigh Limit or Low Limit.
3Adjust to the desired limit.
Printing rigid media
The NovaJet 880 can print on almost any coated rigid media up to .5 inches
thick. However, there are limitations in the amount of weight that can be pulled
through the printer and the amount of flattness that can be achieved from the
flattening rollers on the back of the printer. The following table represents the
results of our own testing and are provided as guidelines. You may be able to run
other thicknesses and heavier weights.
Description Thickness Maximum
Weight * Maximum Flatness Deviation
Foam Core 1/2 inch 5 lbs. 1/2 inch
Gator Board 1/4 inch 10 lbs. 1/4 inch
Sintra 1/4 inch 10 lbs. 1/8 inch
Coroplast 1/4 inch 5 lbs. 1/4 inch
Aluminum 1/32 inch 10 lbs. 1/16 inch
Wood 1/4 inch 10 lbs. 1/16 inch
Note: Maximum Weight is based on the assumption that media is being hand fed or that
the media is in rolling contact with rollers on an infeed table. Media on a surface without
rollers encounters friction which decreases the amount of weight that can be pulled
through the printer.