ENCAD VinylJet 36 User manual

VinylJet Series
Printer Quick Start Guide
P/N 219523-00
(Text P/N 219509-1 Rev. 1)
Copyright Eastman Kodak Company, 2002
KODAK, ENCAD®, VinylJet®, NovaJet®, CADJET®, Extreme Color
Printing™, and Graphic Outdoor Matched System™ (GO) are trademarks
of Eastman Kodak Company.
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respective owners.
No part of this manual may be copied or distributed, transmitted,
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Encad, Inc., 6059 Cornerstone Court West, San Diego, CA 92121, U.S.A.
Revision History
draft 1: April 23, 2002
draft 2: August 2, 2002
Beta: September 9 2002
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Other reference materials
In addition to this guide, the following additional documentation is included with your
printer:
System CD-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
Environmental considerations ...............................................................6
Unpacking your printer.........................................................................6
Assembling the printer.........................................................................6
Installing the infrared (IR) bulb ..............................................................9
Removing protective shipping material ................................................. 11
Connecting power ............................................................................. 11
Setting the platen heat ...................................................................... 11
Setting the cure heat .........................................................................12
Using the control panel ......................................................................13
Choosing menu functions ...................................................................14
Setting the language .........................................................................14
Loading media ..................................................................................14
Loading banner vinyl ..........................................................................18
Moving the carriage ...........................................................................19
Installing the cutter............................................................................19
Filling the ink reservoirs .....................................................................20
Inspecting the ink cartridges ..............................................................21
Installing ink cartridges ......................................................................22
Priming the ink delivery lines ..............................................................23
Printing the prime pattern...................................................................27
Clogged jets .....................................................................................29
Paper axis calibration ........................................................................31
Aligning the ink cartridges ..................................................................31
Cartridge recognition .........................................................................35
Connecting the printer to your computer ..............................................35
Making a test print ............................................................................36
Continuous printing ...........................................................................36
Canceling a print ...............................................................................37

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VinylJet Quick Start
Congratulations on your purchase of a VinylJet wide format color printer. This
guide gives you details on the following:
•unpacking and assembling the printer
•installing the infrared (IR) bulb
•loading media
•filling ink reservoirs
•installing ink cartridges
•installing the media cutter
•priming ink system
•aligning cartridges.
Your printer is designed to print on uncoated, untreated vinyl. The printed piece
does not require post-printing treatment to be prevent fading due to light and
moisture.
Make sure you review this entire guide before starting the installation process.
Cover
Ink Reservoirs
Heater Controls
Control Panel
Takeup Roller
Heat Shield