Oce 9400-I User manual

Océ 9400-I
User Manual

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Océ-Technologies B.V. Venlo, The Netherlands © 2000
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, copied, adapted,
or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from
Océ.
Océ-Technologies B.V. makes no representation or warranties with respect to
the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
Further, Océ-TechnologiesB.V. reserves the right to revise this publication and
to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation to
notify any person of such revision or changes.
Code number 7137099
Edition 2.0
Océ-TechnologiesB.V.
US
This manual contains a description of the Océ 9400-II system and a detailed
explanation of the plot functions. The introduction (chapter 1), gives a general
description of the working methods employed in using the copier and we
recommend that you read at least this chapter.
Overview of copier parts on the covers
To assist you in quickly identifying the various parts of the copier/printer and
the functions on the operating panel, there is an illustration of the Océ 9400-II
on the inside front cover and an illustration of the operating panel on the inside
back cover, both of which can be folded out.
Safety information
This manual contains the following safety information:
■Appendix B lists ‘Instructions for safe use’. We advise you to read this
information before you start to actually use the copier.Technical safety
information such as safety data sheets can also be found in appendix B.
■Where applicable, cautions and warnings are used throughout this manual to
draw your attention to the safety precautions which you should follow.
Trademarks
PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Inc.
HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL are trademarks of Hewlett Packard Company.
Microsoft, MS, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
MS-Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
CalComp is a trademark of California Computer Products Inc.
TIFF is a trademark of Aldus Corporation.
CALS is a military standard.

Table of Contents 3
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Getting started
The Océ 9400-II printe r10
The printer operating panel
Buttons 12
Display 12
The Océ 9400-II copi er14
Image logic 1 4
Optiona l14
The scanner operating p anel15
Stand-by mode16
Buttons and funct ions16
Turning the copier on a nd off18
Switching the printer on/ off20
Chapter 2
Installing the printer
Connect the printer to your host environment
Centronic s23
SCSI- 225
Ethernet 27
Ethernet cabli ng27
Supported printing protoco ls29
Preferred printing soluti on29
Printing via L PD31
Printing via F TP32
Printing via S MB34
Setting up SMB on Windows 95/98 and NT
Troubleshootin g35
Set up the memory configuration 36
Input buffe r36
Bitmap buffe r37

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Chapter 3
(Re)load media and toner
Inserting a new print material roll 40
Automatic roll switch ing40
Reloading rol ls41
Cutting the paper to get a straight leading edge
Printing using the manual f eed48
Programming media setti ngs49
Refilling to ner52
Chapter 4
Copy jobs
Introductio n56
Making copi es57
Starting the copy proces s57
Activating/de-activating the rewind fun ction58
Changing setti ngs60
Number of copies 6 0
Copying using roll 1 or ro ll 260
Copying using manual fee d61
Reduction/enlargeme nt62
Copying using synchro or standard cut62
Adjusting the leading/trailing ed g e64
Modifying the exposure 67
Inverted copies/Blueprints67
Poster mode
Chapter 5
Print jobs
Printing file s70
Océ applicati on71
Océ drivers 71
Cut metho d72
Plot Center 72
Leading/trailing edge 73
Demo plot 74
Cancel plo t74

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Chapter 6
Use of the Scan-to-File option
Introduct ion76
Related documentation 77
Chapter 7
Customizing the printer
Defining pen setti ngs80
Defining language se ttings82
Automatic language sensi ng82
Data format recogniti on83
Manual data format selection 84
HP-GL 85
HP-GL print origin 85
HP-GL page advance
Merge mod e86
HP-GL/2 87
HP-GL/2 print origin 87
HP-GL/2 page advance 87
HP-GL/2 pen priorit y88
Designjet compatibili ty89
Merge mod e89
HP-RTL
CalComp 91
CalComp print origin 91
Checksum parameter 91
CalComp pen priorit y92
Merge mod e92
End of Message parame ter93
Synchronization code parame ter94
Double synchronization code paramet er94
CalComp step size 95
Raster format s96
CALS 96
NIRS
TIFF 96
C4 (EDMICS) 96
PostScript level 297
PostScript data format selectio n97
PostScript page layout
Default PostScript page size 98

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Chapter 8
Advanced printer menu functions
Introductio n100
Selecting the media save r101
Nestin g101
Autopositi on103
Media saver time-out 104
Flush media saver 104
Media saver plot size 105
Replot 106
Setting the number of copies 106
Quality set up107
Postermode107
Renderin g107
Image typ e108
Transformatio n109
Print rotatio n109
Print scalin g109
Autoscalin g110
Password113
Dump configuratio n114
Service 1 15
Chapter 9
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the pri nter118
Printerwarnings118
Operator-recoverable errors (printe r)119
Clearing paper jams 120
Machine-recoverable error s122
Troubleshooting the copier123
Scanner erro r123
Operator-recoverable scanner errors 124
Please wait 124
Printer erro r124
Clearing original ja m124
Cleaning the glass platen 125

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Appendix A
Overview and tables
Product specifications for the print er128
Product specifications for the scan ner129
Interface s130
Centronics protoco l130
SCSI-2 protoco l130
Ethernet protocol 130
Centronics port configurat ion131
SCSI-2 port configuratio n132
Ethernet port configura tion133
Originals that can be used 134
Copy material that can be use d135
Overview of standard zoom formats 137
Order of standard sizes for using standar d cut138
Appendix B
Controller firmware upgrade
Controller firmware upgr ade140
Troubleshootin g142
Appendix C
Safety information
Instructions for safe u se144
Safety data sheets 145
Safety data sheet Océ 9400-II for the prin ter146
Safety data sheet for the Océ 9400-II Printer and S c anner147
EPA Energy Star® 148
Appendix D
Miscellaneous
How to read this manua l152
User survey 153
Addresses of local Océ organization s155
Inde x157

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Océ 9400-I
User Manual
Chapter 1
Getting started
This chapter contains a general description of the Océ
9400-II and instructions on how to install the printer and
prepare it for use. Also, it describes how to get the copier
ready for copying operations.

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The Océ 9400-II printer
The Océ 9400-II is the successor of the Océ 9400. It has an improved, faster
controller and more memory.
The Océ 9400-II is a wide-format printing system. The machine is equipped
with an automatic 1- or 2-roll dispenser. The Océ 9400-II prints on paper,
transparencies, vellum, and polyester film. Its powerful digital technology
offers users optimal ease of use and the reliability that you have come to expect
of Océ.
The following are some of the features included in this machine:
■automatic language sensing and remote control
■centronics, Ethernet 10/100 Mb/s (TCP/IP), and SCSI interface (for the
Scan-to-File option only)
■fast, high quality printing
■autoscaling of vector data
■media saver
Optional features:
■automatic 2-roll unit
■memory extension modules
■compact output stacker
■PostScript level 2
■high-capacity delivery tray
■Océ 9400 scanner
■print server for Novell and Ethertalk
■Repro Desk print management software
■Scan-to-file software
■Océ 940 off-line folder
Note: The optional features can vary from one country toanother.

Getting started 11
The printer operating panel
The operating panel located on the right-hand side of the printer console is easy
to use (see figu re1). The panel consists of buttons and a display.
[1] Printer operating panel
During normal operation, the printer can process print jobs and display the
current printer status (e.g. ‘READY’ or ‘RASTERIZING’).
The buttons on the operating panel allow you to enter the Program mode and
easily set up the printer according to your requirements.
previous
next/select
cancel/
continue
program
READY
C

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Buttons
‘Program’ To activate the program mode and to enter the top level menu. In
this mode, the user can use next/select’ the ‘previous’ and or buttons to
step through the menu.
Press Program’ again. If no action takes place for 1 minute in Program mode,
the machine will return to the status mode.
Note: If you press the Program button while the printer is printing, the LED
above the program button flashes. As soon as the printing process is ready, you
will automatically enter the program mode. Keep in mind that the printer will
not print in Program mode.
‘Next/select’ To select an option or a setting in the menu. Or, if a submenu is
present, enter a lower-level menu.
‘Previous’ Pressing this button takes you one level higher in the menu
structure.
Browse buttons or These two buttons are used to select another mode
at the same menu level, or to display the next or previous option from the
option list.
‘Cancel/continue’ This button is used to cancel the present print job or to
continue after an operator-recoverable error.
Display
The two-line LCD display provides status information on print jobs in normal
mode, and displays menu items in Program mode.
The following messages may appear during normal operation:
Status messages indicates the actual status of the printer, e.g. ‘READY’,
‘PROCESSING’ etc.
Warning messages the printer will continue to operate during a warning
message; however, it is likely that the print quality will not be optimal, e.g.
‘REFILL TONER’.

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Error messages The printer stops and the user must take action, e.g. ‘PAPER
JAM’.
Action messages An action message prompts the user to perform an action
before the print job resumes. e.g. ‘FEED SHEET’ in the case of manual feed.

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The Océ 9400-II copier
The Océ 9400-II is also a digital copier for large documents (such as
architectural orengineering drawings). The machine is easy to use and makes
copies on paper, transparencies, vellum and polyester film with the quality and
reliability that you have come to expect from Océ.
To use the Océ 9400-II as a copier, a wide-format scanner must be connected
to the printer. Please note that you can still send print jobs when the Océ
9400-II is used as a copier. The print jobs are processed after copying is
finished.
The machine detects whether a user wants to print a document or make a copy,
and automatically switches back to printing mode after 1 minute.
Image logic
The Océ 9400-II copier makes use of Océ image logic technology. This
technology ensures that the quality of every copy is automatically optimized.
Optional
Scan-to-file software (including Océ Scan Station and OcéView Station
Océ Batch Processor software.

Getting started 15
The scanner operating panel
The easy-to-use operating panel is located on the right-handside of thescanne
(see figur e2).
[2] Scanner operating panel
start
roll 1
roll 2
auto
4
2
0
2
+
-
stop/
correction
darker
lighter
manual
+
-
exposuredarkermedia
please
wait printer error
synchro leading
trailingstandard
steps
%
cut edge zoom

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Stand-by mode
The operating panel (see the illustration on inside back cover) on the Océ
9400-II is easy to use and has been specially designed to perform copy jobs.
After switching on the scanner, (see p age18), the machine is ready for
continuous operation. In this state, the operating panel is in stand-by mode,
which is a low-power mode. The operating panel is activated in the following
situations:
■when you feed in an original
■when you press a button on the operating panel
Note: If you do not use the operating panel for more than 1 minute and no
original is fed in, the machine automatically returns to stand-by mode. The
Océ 9400-II,however, always remains ready for operation. However, if the
original remains in the scanner feed table, the operating panel returns to
stand-by mode after 2.5 minutes. The settings will remain unchanged.
Buttons and functions
Start button The copy process starts with the current settings. Once you have
pressed the start button, you cannot change the settings for copies that are
being processed, except by making use of the 'stop/correction' button.
-/+ button Press these buttons to increase or decrease the number of copies.
The copy quantity can be changed at any time. It can be adjusted from 1 to 19
copies.
Stop/Correction button This button has two functions: to stop the original
during transport, or to correct the selected settings.
■Before starting the copying process:
If you press this button once: The number of copies selected is erased and the
default value of '1' is displayed. All other settings remain unchanged.
If you press this button twice: All selected settings will also be erased and
reset to their default settings. The number of copies selected will revert to '1',
if it has not already done so. If required, you can select new settings.

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■During the copying process:
If you press this button while an original is being fed in, the process will stop
immediately. If you want to abort a multi-copy job after the scanning of the
original is finished, you must abort the copying process by pressing the
'cancel/continue' button on the printer. You must open the top cover of the
scanner to remove the original (‘Clearing original jam’ on pag e124).
Media button This button allows you to choose the copy material input.
Possible input selections are Roll 1, Roll 2, or Manual feed.
Exposure scale You modify the exposure level with the 'lighter' and 'darker'
buttons. The exposure level can be changed at any time.
Auto-exposure button Automatic Background Compensation can be switched
on or off by using this button.
Cut button This button toggles between synchro cut mode and standard cut
mode.
In synchro cut mode, the copy is cut to the length of the original.
In standard cut mode, the copy is cut to a standard length.
Edge button This button toggles between the leading and trailing edge. This
allows you to add or remove a strip at the leading or trailing edge.
Zoom button You can vary the zoom factor with the range of 25% to 400%. A
fixed increment or a percentage can be used.
Up/Down buttons When using zoom-, edge-, or the standard-cut modes, you
can modify the values of these modes by pressing the up or down buttons.
Start indicator This indicator, located above the start button, indicates that the
scanner is ready to perform a scan and turns off while the scanner is scanning
an original. This is also the only indicator that is turned on while the scanner
is in stand-by mode.
Please wait This indicator flashes when the user has pressed the start button,
but the system is not ready to scan. This could be because the system is busy
with a multi-copy job, or because the system is processing a print job.
Printer error This indicator activates if there is a printer error. Check the
operating panel of the printer for the error message.

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Turning the copier on and off
Switching on the copier involves:
■turning on the scanner
■turning on the printer (see page 20).
Once the system has been turned on, it is ready for operation. In this state, the
machine is in stand-by mode. There is no need to turn it off after each copy job.
You can leave the copier turned on for the rest of the day. The Océ 9400-II is
ready for operation at all times.
If the copier is idle for more than 1 minute, the operating panel automatically
returns to stand-by mode. The scanner's operating panel is activated in the
following situations:
■you feed in an original
■you press a button on the operating panel
▼
▼▼
▼Turning on the scanne
1Set the on/off switch, located at the back of the scanner, to position ‘1’ (see
figur e3). If the electrical supply is correctly connected, the green switch will
light up.
[3] Scanner on/off switch
Note: The system is ready for use immediately.You can turn the scanner on and
off independent of the printer, and you do not need to follow any particular
order in doing so.

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▼
▼▼
▼Turning off the scanne
1Set the on/off switch, located at the back of the scanner, to position ‘0’ (see
figure 3 )

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Switching the printer on/of
Once the printer has been switched on, it is ready for operation.
▼
▼▼
▼Turning the printer o
1Set the on/off switch, located at the back of the printer to position ‘1’ (see
figur e4). If the electrical supply is correctly connected, the green switch will
light up.
[4] Printer on/off switch
Note: When ‘Ready’ appears on the operating panel, the printer is ready for
use.
▼
▼▼
▼Turning the printer off
2Set the on/off switch, located at the back of the printer to position ‘0’ (see
figur e4).
Attention: Switching off the printer during a print job may cause a loss o
information or a paper jam.