Oce ColorWave 300 User manual

Océ ColorWave 300
Operating information
Océ User manual

Océ-Technologies B.V.
© 2010 Océ.
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Edition: 2010-06

Trademarks
Océ, Océ ColorWave™ 300 and the Océ Express WebTools are registered trademarks
of Océ-Technologies B.V.
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Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction.......................................................................................................11
Notes for the reader.................................................................................12
Available documentation.........................................................................14
How to use this manual...........................................................................17
The Océ ColorWave 300 key concepts...................................................20
User interaction........................................................................................22
Chapter 2
Get to know the Océ ColorWave 300 multifunction printer.........................23
The main components.............................................................................24
The Océ ColorWave 300 system.............................................................25
Working area [Footprint].........................................................................26
The Océ ColorWave 300 hardware and consumables..........................28
The components of the printer (front)..............................................28
The components of the printer (right hand side).............................30
The components of the printer (back)..............................................31
The components of the scanner .......................................................32
The components of the top delivery tray (optional)........................34
The user panel....................................................................................35
The top delivery tray..........................................................................38
The printing system consumables..........................................................42
Chapter 3
Quick start.........................................................................................................43
Connect the mains supply cable.............................................................44
Switch on the printing system................................................................45
Replace / Install the media.......................................................................46
The Océ Express WebTools.....................................................................51
The Smart Inbox.......................................................................................52
Easy printing, copying and scanning.....................................................54
Print a file from a USB mass storage device or flash drive............54
Use Océ Publisher Express to send a print job................................55
Print a job from the Smart Inbox......................................................58
Use the Océ Windows® Printer Driver to send a print job..............59
Use the Océ PostScript® 3 Driver to send a print job......................61
Make a fast copy of a CAD drawing..................................................63
Make a normal color copy.................................................................65
Make a fast b/w copy of a CAD drawing...........................................67
Scan a color CAD drawing to PDF format........................................69
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Scan a CAD drawing to b/w TIFF format..........................................71
Scan to a USB mass storage device.................................................73
Switch off the printing system................................................................75
Chapter 4
Define your workflow with the Océ Express WebTools...............................77
Introduction...............................................................................................78
The Océ Express WebTools...............................................................78
The 'Jobs' tab.....................................................................................79
The 'Preferences' tab..........................................................................81
The 'Configuration' tab......................................................................82
The 'Support' tab................................................................................83
The 'System ' tab................................................................................85
Set another language for the Océ Express WebTools....................86
How to edit a setting..........................................................................88
View and check the settings..............................................................91
Save the settings in a file...................................................................92
Load the settings from a file..............................................................93
Restore the factory defaults...............................................................94
The system monitor...........................................................................95
Shut down or restart the system.......................................................97
Security.....................................................................................................98
Access and passwords.......................................................................98
User roles and authorizations......................................................98
Log in as an authorized user........................................................99
Log out after your session.........................................................100
Change the password for authorized users..............................101
Secure protocols...............................................................................102
Enable IPSec................................................................................102
Enable IPv6..................................................................................103
E-shredding.......................................................................................104
Enable or disable the e-shredding function.............................104
Select the e-shredding algorithm..............................................105
Specify the number of overwrite passes..................................106
Configure your printing system............................................................107
Change the regional settings...........................................................107
Configure the sleep mode timer.....................................................108
Configure the network settings in the Océ Express WebTools....109
Configure and manage scan destinations......................................110
Configure scan destinations......................................................110
Configure a local scan destination............................................112
Configure a remote scan destination........................................113
Configure the pen settings..............................................................116
Define your printing system preferences.............................................117
What you need to know about default settings.............................117
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Define the system preferences........................................................118
Define the print job preferences......................................................120
Optimize the default output quality for print jobs.........................122
Define the copy job preferences and copy templates...................127
Optimize the default output quality for copy jobs.........................130
Define the scan job preferences and scan templates....................133
Optimize the default output quality for scan jobs.........................136
Manage jobs on your printing system.................................................139
The Smart Inbox and Jobs Queue concept....................................139
Use Smart Inboxes in a multiple-user environment.....................142
Use Smart Inboxes in a repro environment...................................143
Open or create a Smart Inbox.........................................................144
Delete a Smart Inbox........................................................................145
Chapter 5
Use the Océ ColorWave 300 multifunction printer......................................147
Pause, resume or delete an active job .................................................148
The job states.........................................................................................152
Clear the system.....................................................................................154
Basic scan jobs.......................................................................................155
Introduction to scan jobs.................................................................155
Feed the original...............................................................................156
Auto-feed the original......................................................................157
Use the carrier sheet........................................................................159
Do a basic scan job...........................................................................160
Extended scan jobs................................................................................161
Introduction to scan jobs.................................................................161
Do an extended scan job.................................................................162
Available settings for scan jobs......................................................164
'File type'...........................................................................................170
Make a scan and erase a margin.....................................................172
Basic copy jobs.......................................................................................174
Introduction to copy jobs.................................................................174
Feed the original...............................................................................175
Auto-feed the original......................................................................176
Use the carrier sheet........................................................................178
Do a basic copy job..........................................................................179
Extended copy jobs................................................................................181
Introduction to copy jobs.................................................................181
Do an extended copy job.................................................................182
Available settings for copy jobs......................................................184
Make multiple sets of copies...........................................................194
Make a copy with a stamp...............................................................196
Scale to another media size.............................................................197
Make a copy and add a strip............................................................199
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Make a copy and erase a margin....................................................201
Make a copy of a specific area of an original.................................203
Make a copy and erase a specific area of an original....................205
Send print jobs.......................................................................................207
What you need to know before you send your print jobs............207
Use Océ Publisher Express to send a print job..............................208
Use the Océ Windows® Printer Driver to send a print job............211
Use the Océ PostScript® 3 Driver to send a print job....................213
Use FTP to send a print job to the Océ ColorWave 300................215
Use LPR to send a print job to the Océ ColorWave 300................216
Print a job from the Smart Inbox....................................................217
Print a file from a USB mass storage device or flash drive..........218
Chapter 6
Ensure the best output quality......................................................................219
Introduction to how to ensure the best output quality.......................220
Optimize the output quality of the scanner..........................................222
Calibrate the scanner.......................................................................222
Define the output quality of the printer................................................224
The quality modes............................................................................224
Output type, output quality and print speed..................................225
Recommended media types and quality modes...........................226
Color Management...........................................................................234
'Color Management'...................................................................234
'Color feel'...................................................................................239
Océ 'Enhanced colors: RGB input data'....................................240
Océ 'Enhanced colors: CMYK input data'.................................241
Océ 'Enhanced colors: Rendering intent'.................................242
Media.................................................................................................244
What is a media profile?............................................................244
Manage media............................................................................245
Download a media profile from the Océ web site...................247
Input profiles.....................................................................................248
What is an input profile? ...........................................................248
Manage input profiles................................................................249
Check the output quality of the printer ................................................251
'Demo print'......................................................................................251
'Quality check' print..........................................................................253
'Tone scale area check' print...........................................................254
'Color reference chart' print.............................................................256
Output quality problems..................................................................258
Optimize the output quality of the printer............................................263
Optimize the output quality on the printer ....................................263
Use the 'Print quality' wizard...........................................................267
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Chapter 7
Maintain the Océ ColorWave 300 multifunction printer.............................271
Replace the media..................................................................................272
Replace / Install the media...............................................................272
Ink............................................................................................................277
Replace the ink tanks........................................................................277
Replace a defective printhead.........................................................280
Replace the maintenance cassette..................................................286
Remote consumables reading ........................................................289
Maintain the scanner.............................................................................290
Clean the scanner.............................................................................290
Calibrate the scanner.......................................................................294
Chapter 8
System messages and solutions...................................................................297
The printer...............................................................................................298
Overview...........................................................................................298
Cover or door opened......................................................................300
Remove jammed media...................................................................302
Temperature or humidity out of range...........................................304
Carriage away from home position too long.................................305
The scanner............................................................................................306
Clear an original jam on the scanner..............................................306
Chapter 9
License management.....................................................................................309
Introduction to managing licenses.......................................................310
The 'Licenses' tab in the Océ Express WebTools................................311
The basic workflow of 'Support' - 'Licenses' activation......................312
Océ License Logic...................................................................................313
The structure of license files and licenses...........................................314
Check your licenses................................................................................316
Save the currently active licenses.........................................................318
Install a new license...............................................................................319
Chapter 10
Software options............................................................................................325
Océ Repro Desk Studio..........................................................................326
Océ Repro Desk Studio....................................................................326
Account management............................................................................327
An overview of Océ Account Center...............................................327
Chapter 11
Network and Security settings......................................................................329
Check or adapt the network settings....................................................330
Check or adapt the security settings.....................................................332
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Appendix A
Specifications of the Océ ColorWave 300.....................................................335
Specifications Océ ColorWave 300 printer ..........................................336
Specifications Océ Scanner Express....................................................339
Specifications Océ PowerM controller.................................................341
Specifications drivers and job submission software..........................343
Preferred Océ media names..................................................................345
Typical drying times...............................................................................349
Standard scale factor.............................................................................356
Appendix B
Reader's comment sheet................................................................................359
Reader's comment sheet.......................................................................360
Appendix C
Addresses of local Océ organizations...........................................................363
Addresses of local Océ organisations .................................................364
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Chapter 1
Introduction

Notes for the reader
Introduction
This manual helps you to use the Océ ColorWave 300. The manual contains a description
of the product and guidelines to use and operate the Océ ColorWave 300.
Definition
Attention-Getters
Parts of this manual require your special attention. These parts can provide the following:
■Additional general information, for example, information that is useful when you
perform a task.
■Information to prevent personal injuries or property damage.
Note, Attention and Caution
The words Note, Attention and Caution draw your attention to important information.
Overview of the attention getters#
IndicatesIconWord
Tips or additional information about the correct use
of the product.
Note
Information to prevent property damage, for example
damage to the product, documents or files.
Attention
Information to prevent personal injuries.
The Caution indication has several icons that warn
against various hazards. The icons are shown below.
Caution
General hazardCaution
Hot surfaceCaution
Electric shockCaution
Chapter 1 - Introduction12
Notes for the reader

IndicatesIconWord
Moving partsCaution
Laser beamCaution
The use of heat-resistant gloves is mandatory when you
carry out the actions concerned.
Safety information
The safety information for this product is included in a separate manual with the title
Safety information. This manual is part of the documentation set that you received with
your product.
Chapter 1 - Introduction 13
Notes for the reader

Available documentation
Introduction
This manual is part of a complete documentation set. The following table shows a complete
overview of the available documentation.
Available documentation Océ ColorWave 300
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AvailabilityDocumentation
■On www.oce.com
Available as a html document and as a
PDF file in multiple languages.
■On CD-ROM
Available as a html document and as a
PDF file in multiple languages.
User manual - Operating information
■On www.oce.com
Available as a PDF file.
■On CD-ROM
Available as a PDF file.
User manual - Safety information
■On www.oce.com
Available as a PDF file in English only.
■On CD-ROM
Available as a PDF file in English only.
Wide-Format Printing Systems -
Connectivity Manual
Note:
Visit Océ on the internet at www.oce.com for the latest information.
Available documentation Océ Express WebTools
#
AvailabilityDocumentation
■On www.oce.com
Available as a html document and as a
PDF file in multiple languages.
■On CD-ROM
Available as a html document and as a
PDF file in multiple languages.
User manual - Operating information
Chapter 1 - Introduction14
Available documentation

AvailabilityDocumentation
■Embedded in the application
Available in multiple languages.
On-line Help
Note:
Visit Océ on the internet at www.oce.com for the latest information.
Available documentation Océ Windows® Printer Driver
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AvailabilityDocumentation
■On www.oce.com
Available as a PDF file in multiple lan-
guages.
■On Driver Pack CD-ROM
Available as a PDF file in multiple lan-
guages.
User manual
■Embedded in the application
Available in multiple languages.
On-line Help
Note:
Visit Océ on the internet at www.oce.com for the latest information.
Available documentation Océ PostScript® 3 Driver
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AvailabilityDocumentation
■On www.oce.com
Available as a PDF file in multiple lan-
guages.
■On Driver Pack CD-ROM
Available as a PDF file in multiple lan-
guages.
Installation manual
■Embedded in the application
Available in multiple languages.
On-line Help
Chapter 1 - Introduction 15
Available documentation

Note:
Visit Océ on the internet at www.oce.com for the latest information.
Chapter 1 - Introduction16
Available documentation

How to use this manual
Introduction
You can access a topic quickly with the following methods.
■Refer to the alphabetical index at the end of the manual.
■Refer to the table of contents at the beginning of this manual.
Before you turn to the complete table of contents, you can also use the following table
to find a topic quickly.
The sections of this manual
The following table gives an overview of how the chapters are arranged logically.
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TopicsSectionChapter
■Overview of available documentation.
■Explanation regarding the manual and
how to use it.
■The Océ ColorWave 300 key con-
cepts.
■User interaction.
Introduction1
■The main components.
■Footprint.
■The Océ ColorWave 300 hardware.
■The consumables.
Get to know the Océ Color-
Wave 300multifunction
printer
2
■Connect the mains supply cable.
■Switch on the printing system.
■Load the media.
■The Océ Express WebTools.
■The Smart Inbox.
■Easy copying, scanning and printing
Quick start3
■Introduction.
■Security.
■Configure your printing system.
■Define your printing system prefer-
ences.
■Manage jobs on your printing system.
Define your workflow with
the Océ Express WebTools
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Chapter 1 - Introduction 17
How to use this manual

TopicsSectionChapter
■Basic and extended scan jobs.
■Basic and extended copy jobs.
■Send print jobs.
Use the Océ ColorWave
300 multifunction printer
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■Optimize the output quality of the
scanner.
■Define the output quality of the
printer.
- Color management.
- Media.
- Input profiles.
■Check the output quality of the
printer.
■Optimize the output quality of the
printer.
- Print quality wizard.
Ensure the best output
quality
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■Replace the media.
■Ink
- Replace consumables: printhead, ink
tank and maintenance cassette.
■Maintain the scanner.
Maintain the Océ Color-
Wave 300 multifunction
printer
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■Remove jammed media.
■Clear a media jam.
■Clear an original jam on the scanner.
System messages and solu-
tions
8
■Manage licenses.License management9
■Océ Repro Desk Studio.
■Account management.
Software options10
■Check and adapt network settings.
■Check and adapt security settings.
Network and Security set-
tings
11 / B
■System specifications.
■Specifications drivers and job submis-
sion software.
■Preferred Océ media types and sizes.
Specifications of the Océ
ColorWave 300
Appendix
A
Reader's comment sheet.General informationAppendix
B
Chapter 1 - Introduction18
How to use this manual

TopicsSectionChapter
Addresses of local Océ organizations.General informationAppendix
C
Chapter 1 - Introduction 19
How to use this manual

The Océ ColorWave 300 key concepts
Océ ColorWave 300 system configuration
The Océ ColorWave 300 system is available in a number of configurations.
The Océ ColorWave 300 multifunction printer is a printer combined with an Océ
scanner Express, top delivery tray and a lower receiving tray.
The minimum configuration is a 2 roll printer only version with a lower receiving tray.
Copy functionality
The Océ ColorWave 300multifunction printer offers a large number of copy activities.
A wide variety of original and copy related settings are supported. You can specify partic-
ular layout, media, finishing, feeding and quality enhancement options from the user
panel.
Scan functionality
The Océ ColorWave 300multifunction printer offers a large number of scan activities.
A wide variety of original and scan related settings are supported. You can specify partic-
ular layout and quality enhancement options and you can select a local or remote scan
destination from the user panel.
USB
Support of USB scanning and printing.
Green button principle
The Océ ColorWave 300 multifunction printer is a very user-friendly system. Basic copy
or scan jobs can be performed by simply pressing the start button on the user panel.
Only if you want to perform more complex copy or scan jobs, you have to change the
default settings with the help of the other settings on the user panel. The templates offer
you extended ease of use because you can use them to store preferred combinations of
settings.
Templates
The user panel offers you a number of customizable templates for the job settings of a
copy or scan job. The templates allow you to store your preferred job settings. To start
Chapter 1 - Introduction20
The Océ ColorWave 300 key concepts
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