KIP 3100 User manual

Version 1.0
KIP 3100 User Guide

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Thank you for purchasing the KIP 3100 Multi-Function Printer.
This USER'S MANUAL contains functional and operational explanations for the KIP 3100.
Please read this USER'S MANUAL carefully before using the Printer.
Please keep this USER'S MANUAL for future reference.
1. When this product is installed in North America.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
2. When this product is installed in Europe
This equipment complies with the requirements in Pub.22 of CISPR Rules for a Class B
computing device.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio
and TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the
interference.
Do not install Machine around other electronic equipment or other precision instruments.
Other devices may be affected by electrical noise during operation.
If the Machine is installed near other electronic equipment, such as a TV or a radio,
interference to said equipment, such as noise or flickering, may occur.
Use a separate power line and install the PRINTER as far as possible from said equipment.
The International ENERGY STAR ® Office Equipment Program is an international program that
promotes energy saving through the penetration of energy efficient computers and other office
equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that
effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business proprietors can
participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as computers, monitors,
printers, facsimiles, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices. Their standards and logos are
uniform among participating nations.
The symbol shown indicates that this product conforms to Directive
2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the council of 27 January
2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and does not
apply to countries outside of EU.
As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, Katsuragawa Electric Co., Ltd. has determined
that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency.
The symbol shown indicates that this product conforms to
SJ/T11364-2006 of People’s Republic of China Electronic
Industry Standard and does not apply to countries outside of
People’s Republic of China.
The symbol shown indicates that this product conforms to GB
18455-2001 11364-2006 of National Standard of the People’s
Republic of China and does not apply to countries outside of
People’s Republic of China.

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Safety Warnings
The following warnings are very important in order to safely use this product.
These notes are important in preventing danger to the operator or operation of the printer.
The following symbols are found throughout the USER’S Manual and have the following meaning:
WARNING
This WARNING mark means that there is a possibility of death or serious
injury if you ignore or do not follow the said instruction.
CAUTION
This CAUTION mark means that there is a possibility of injury or physical
damage if you ignore or do not follow the said instruction.
When marked with this symbol, “DO NOT ATTEMPT”
When marked with this symbol, “pay close attention to”

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WARNING
1. The Power source should be as follows:
In U.S.A. : 120V plus/minus10%, 50/60Hz, 15A or higher
In Europe : 220-240V plus6% or minus10%, 50/60Hz, 10A or higher
2. Use a circuit with a dedicated breaker.
3. Install the product as close to the wall outlet as possible.
4. If you wish to move the printer, please contact your service personnel.
Ground the product with a correct ground source or you may be electrically
shocked.
1. Do not plug in the printer into a multi-wire connector in which some other
equipment is plugged into.
It may cause a fire due to outlet overheating.
2. Do not damage the Power Cord by stepping on or placing heavy items
on it.
If the Power Cord is damaged, it may cause a fire or you may receive
an electric shock. REPLACE THE CORD IF DAMAGED!
1. Do not put a flower vase, a flowerpot or any water-filled item on the
product.
Spilt water could cause a fire or an electric shock.
2. If the product generates an abnormal smell or noise, turn it off and
unplug it from the wall electrical outlet immediately.
1. Do not remove the screw and do not open the cover if not instructed to
do so in this User’s Manual. If you ignore this warning, you may be burnt
or receive an electric shock due to a hot item or electrically charged part
inside of the printer.
2. Do not disassemble or tamper with the printer.
It may result in a fire or an electrical shock.
Do not throw the toner into a fire or other sources of heat, as it can
explode.

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CAUTION
There are hot items inside of the printer.
Take great care not to touch these items when you remove mis-fed media.
Do not pull the cord when you unplug the printer as you may damage the
Power Cord.
Do not install the printer in a humidified room or a dusty room.
Also, do not install the printer on an unstable floor as injuries may occur.
1. Unplug the printer before you move it.
The power cord may be damaged and it may result in a fire or electric
shock.
2. If you do not use the printer for a long duration (holidays, company
shutdown) turn off and unplug the printer from the outlet for safety.
Ventilate the room well if you print in a small area.

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Chapter 1
Before Use
page
1. 1 Installation Requirements 1-2
1. 2 Originals Prohibited from Duplication 1- 3
1. 3 Features 1-4
1. 4 Specifications 1-5
1. 5 Appearance 1-7
1. 5. 1 Front view 1- 8
1. 5. 2 Rear view 1- 9
1. 6 Specifications for the Scan Original 1-10
1. 7 Specifications for the Printing Paper 1-13
1. 7. 1 Improper Printing Paper 1-13
1. 7. 2 Proper Care of Printing Paper 1-14
1. 7. 3 Treatment against environmental condition 1-15

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1. 1 Installation Requirements
The following conditions are required for installation of the equipment.
1. Power source should be rated as follows.
In U.S.A. : 120V plus/minus 10%, 50/60Hz, 15A or higher
In Europe : 220-240V plus6% or minus10%, 50/60Hz, 10A or higher
2. The equipment must be on an exclusive circuit.
3. The outlet must be near the equipment and easily accessible.
1. Make sure to connect this equipment to a grounded outlet.
2. For PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, the socket-outlet shall be installed near
the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
The site temperature range = 10 to 32 degrees Centigrade, with the humidity between
15% to 85% RH. (NON CONDENSING)
Keep the printer away from water sources, boilers, humidifiers or refrigerators.
1. The installation site must not have open flames, dust or ammonia gases.
2. The equipment must not be exposed to the air vents from air conditioners.
It may affect the image quality.
3. The equipment should not be exposed to the direct sunlight.
Please draw curtains to block any sunlight.
When you open the Movable Unit, do not expose the Photoconductive Drum
to strong (intense) light as this will damage the Drum.
Ozone will be generated while this equipment is use, although the quantity generated
is within safe levels. (see certifications)
Ventilate the room, if required.
Keep ample room around the equipment to ensure comfortable operation.
(Refer to the following figure.)
The equipment must be leveled and the floor strength must be ample to sustain the
weight of the equipment.
KIP 3100
45cm / 18”
or wider 45cm / 18” or wider
(Front)
(Rear)
60cm / 24” or wider
70cm / 28” or wider
(1 Roll Deck)
90cm / 36” or wider
(2 Roll Decks)

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1. 2 Originals Prohibited from Duplication
It is not necessarily allowed to copy every kind of original.
You may be punished by the law if only you possess the copy of some kind of original.
We recommend you to consider enough before you copy such original.
[Originals prohibited from copying by the law]
1. It is not allowed to copy Currency (Bill, Money, Bank Note, etc.), Government issued
Negotiable Instruments (National Bonds, Security, Local Debt Bonds, etc.).
2. It is not allowed to copy Foreign Currency or Foreign Negotiable Instruments.
3. It is not allowed to copy unused postal stamps or government postcards without permission
to make replica from Government.
4. It is not allowed to copy Government issued revenue stamps, certificate stamps which are
prescribed by Liquor Tax Act or the Commodity Tax Act.
[Special items to be cared]
1. It is warned by the government to copy private issued securities (stock certificate, draft,
check, goods ticket, etc.), commutation ticket or book of tickets, excluding that some specific
company copies such originals as many as it requires for its own business.
2. We recommend you not to copy freely such originals as government issued passport, public
or private issued licenses, automobile inspection certification, IDs and tickets like pass or
meal.
Reference Law Prohibited items to copy
Regulations to control fake currency and
Bond.
Currency (Bill, Money, Bank Note, etc.),
Government issued Negotiable Instruments
(National Bonds, Security, Local Debt Bonds,
etc.)
Control Law against Forged & faked
Foreign Currency, Bill, Bank Note and Bond Foreign Currency or Foreign Negotiable Instruments
Forged postal stamps control law Unused postal stamps or government postcards
Forged revenue stamps control law Government issued revenue stamps, and
certificate stamps prescribed by Liquor Tax Act
or Commodity Tax Act
Currency similarity securities Control Law Private issued securities (stock, draft, check,
goods ticket, etc.), commutation or book tickets
[Originals protected by the copyright]
It is prohibited to copy such originals as book, music, paintings, printed copy, maps, drawings,
movie and pictures which are protected by the copyright, except for personnel or family use or
similar purpose.

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1. 3 Features
(1) KIP 3100 Digital Printer is a single footprint Multi-Function Printer which can copy, scan and
print large format documents. Some of these features may be optional.
(2) The operation speed is 80mm/sec or up to 5 “D” size prints / minute (landscape).
(3) The maximum print width is 36” (914mm) wide, and the minimum is 11” (279mm) wide.
The maximum print length is 19.7ft (6m) with 36” paper and the minimum is 8.5” (210mm).
(4) A 600dpi Calibrated LED Head and the KIP Image Process System is used for the highest
image quality.
(5) The combination of KIP Contact Development System and mono-component minute toner can
produce a high definition line, distinctive grayscale and consistent solid black. The KIP HDP
process generates no Waste Toner.

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1. 4 Specifications
1. 4. 1 General
Subject Specification
Model KIP 3100
Configuration Console
Power consumption
(Maximum) 1,500W (Including Scanner & IPS)
Power consumption
(Low power mode) 58W or less
Acoustic noise Idling Max. 60db
Printing Max. 65db
Impulse sound Max. 70db
Ozone Max. 0.1ppm (Measurement method under UL Standard)
Dimensions 1266mm (Width) x 600mm (Depth) x 1100mm (Height)
50”w x 24”d x 44”h (UI is not included)
Weight About 219kg or 485 lbs (1 roll)
About 230kg or 510 lbs (2 roll)
Environmental condition
for usage Temperature: 10 to 32 Centigrade
50 to 85 Fahrenheit
Humidity:
20 to 85% RH
Interface Network Interface (10 BASE-T / 100 BASE-TX)
Input power In the US : 120V plus/minus 10%, 50/60Hz, 12A
In Europe : 220-240V plus 6% or minus 10%, 50/60Hz, 7A
NOTE
The above specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1. 4. 2 Printer
Subject Specification
Printing method LED Array Electro photography
Photoreceptor Organic Photoconductive Drum
Print speed 80mm per second
(Metric) -
(Inch) 6 D Landscape
Print head LED Array
Resolution of print head 600dpi x 600dpi
Print width Maximum 914mm or 36”
Minimum 279mm or 11” (Roll paper)
210mm or 8.5” (Cut sheet paper)
Print length Maximum
(Standard) 6m or 19.7 feet
(Option) 24m or 75 ft
Minimum 210mm or 8.5”
Warm up time Less than 4 minutes 30 seconds
(At 23oC, 60%RH, the rated voltage, and plain paper is used)
First print time 18 seconds (D Landscape)
(At 23oC, 60%RH, the rated voltage, and plain paper is used)
Fusing method Heat and Pressure Rollers
Development method Dry type non-magnetic mono-component toner
Media (Recommended Media)
Plain Paper 18 - 24lbs
Tracing Paper 18 - 20lbs
Film 4 MIL
Recommend media for electro-photography process
Storage of consumables (Toner cartridge)
Store the cartridge within the temperature range from 0 to 35
degrees Centigrade (32 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit) and within the
humidity range from 35 to 85% RH.
NOTE
If the print is longer than 6m, image quality or the reliability of
paper feeding systems are not guaranteed.
NOTE
The above specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1. 4. 3 Scanner
Subject Specification
Scanning method Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
(5 pieces of A4 or 8.5” sized CIS)
Light source LED (R/G/B)
Setting of original Face up
Starting point of scan Center
Scan width Max: 914.4mm or 36”
Min : 210.0mm or 8.5”
Scan length Max: 24m or 75 ft (Including the margin area)
Min : 210mm or 8.5” (Including the margin area)
Margin area 3mm from leading, trailing and both side edges
Optical resolution 600dpi
Digital resolution 200 / 300 / 400 / 600 dpi
Original transportation Sheet through type
Transportable original
thickness Max: 1.60mm Min : 0.05mm
Scanning speed 65mm per second
NOTE
The above specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1. 5 Appearance
1. 5. 1 Front view
No. Name Function
1 Main Switch You can turn on/off the KIP 3100.
2 Original Guides Feed the original under the Scanner Unit along the Original
Guides.
3 User Interface This is a Touch Screen, and many kinds of user operations
are available.
4 Emergent Stop Button Press this button when you would like to stop copying or
scanning in an emergency.
5 Original Tray These trays catch the original ejected from the Scanner Unit.
6 Scanner Unit This unit reads the original when you make a scan or copy.
7 Toner Hatch
(Original Table) Open the Toner Hatch when you replace the Toner Cartridge. Also put the original here and then feed it into the Scanner
Unit when you make a scan or copy.
8 Engine Unit Open Lever Pull up these levers when you open the Engine Unit.
9 Bypass Feeder Feed a cut sheet paper from the Bypass Feeder.
10 Roll Deck Roll paper can be set here.
(You can set 1 roll paper normally, but 2 rolls of paper are
available if you install the optional 2nd Roll Deck.)
11 Print Tray Prints are stacked here after the ejection.
12 Counter It counts the total amount of printing.
13 Stylus Use this to press buttons on the touch screen.
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1. 5. 2 Rear view
No. Name Function
1 Exit Cover Open the Exit Cover when you remove the paper misfed
inside the Fuser Unit.
2 LAN Port Connect the LAN Cable to connect the KIP 3100 to the
network. (Do not connect a telephone line)
3 Dehumidify Heater Switch
(Optional in the US) Turn on the Dehumidify Heater with this switch when you would like to dry the paper during the humid season.
4 Breaker It is possible to shut off the supplied AC power.
5 Inlet Socket Connect the Power Cord here.
6 Print Guide Trays These trays guide the prints to the Print Tray.
7 COM Port (Optional) Connect the cable from the Optional Device.
(D-Sub Connector 9 pins: 12VDC max.)
8 USB Port 5VDC max.
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1. 6 Specifications for the Scan Original
A scan original must satisfy the following specifications.
Thickness 0.05mm to 1.6mm
Width 210mm to 914.4mm (8.5” to 36”)
Length 210mm to 24,000mm (8.5” to 75ft)
Do not scan the following kinds of originals because you may damage the original or scanner itself!
Stuck with paste
Torn
Folded (Leading edge)
Excessively curled
(a diameter of 50 mm or
less)
Paste

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Not square
Wet
Metal or fabric material
Rough surface
(Carbon paper for example)
Clipped or stapled
KIP KIP
KIP KIP
KIP KIP
Wet
Metal Fabric
Clipped Stapled
Rough surface

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The following kinds of originals can be read with using a carrier sheet.
Image quality or the reliability of paper feeding for them is not guaranteed.
Patched
Punched

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1. 7 Specifications for the Printing Paper
1. 7. 1 Improper Printing Paper
Do not use the following kinds of printing paper because you may damage the print engine!
Excessively curled
(a diameter of 50 mm or
less)
Folded
Creased
Torn
Punched

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Pre-printed
Extremely slippery
Extremely sticky
Extremely thin and soft
OHP Film
1. 7. 2 Proper Care of Printing Paper
Follow these steps in taking care of your printing paper.
1. Do not expose the paper to the direct sunlight.
2. Keep the paper away from high humidity. (It must be less than 70%)
3. Put the paper on a flat place
4. Place unused paper back into its original polyethylene bag to avoid the humidity.
CAUTION
Do not use paper with staples, and do not use conductive paper such as aluminium foil and
carbon paper.
The use of these materials may cause a fire.
NOTE
(1) Print image may become light if printed on a rough surface of the paper.
(2) Print image may become defective if the print paper has an excessive curl.
(3) It will become a cause for paper mis-feed, defective print image or crease of paper if you
use a paper that does not satisfy the specification.
(4) Do not use a paper of which surface is very special, such as thermal paper, art paper,
aluminium foil, carbon paper and conductive paper.
(5) Tracing paper exposed to air over a long period tends to cause defective printing.
Removing one round from the beginning of the roll surface of the tracing paper is
recommended.
Refer to [2.3 Replacement of Roll Paper] on page 2-5.

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1. 7. 3 Treatment against environmental condition
Shown below are necessary treatments according to the environmental conditions.
Humidity
(%) Possible problem Necessary treatment
“Void of image”, “crease of paper” and
other problems occurs when you print
with plain paper and tracing paper.
1. Install the humidifier in the room, and
humidify the room air.
2. Remove the paper from the machine
right after the completion of the print,
and keep it in a polyethylene bag.
“Void of image” occurs when you print
with tracing paper.
If you will not make prints soon, remove
the tracing paper from the machine and
keep it in a polyethylene bag.
Remove the paper from the machine after
everyday use, and keep it in a
polyethylene bag.
“Void of image” occurs when you print
with plain paper and tracing paper.
If you will not make prints soon, remove
the tracing paper from the machine and
keep it in a polyethylene bag.
Low
40%
70%
High
“Void of image”, “crease of paper” and
other problems occurs when you print
with plain paper and tracing paper.
1. Turn on the Dehumidify Heater.(if
installed)
2. Remove the paper from the machine
right after the completion of the print,
and keep it in a polyethylene bag.
NOTE
(1) KIP 3100 is equipped with the Dehumidify Heater (optional for the US).
Using it in high humidity environment (65% or higher) is recommended.
Refer to [2. 9 Dehumidifying Roll Paper] on page 2-18.
(2) “Void of image” and “crease of paper” will occur in case of extremely high or low
humidity.
Normal Print
Normal Print
If the media is humidified;
If the media is humidified;
Crease of paper
Loss of image