Oce VarioPrint i Series User manual

Operation guide
VarioPrint i-series

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Edition 2018-03
Software version 2.2 GB

Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction.........................................................................................................................9
About the VarioPrint i-series......................................................................................................................... 10
Information in this operation guide.............................................................................................................. 12
Users of the printer........................................................................................................................................ 14
Other VarioPrint i-series guides.................................................................................................................... 15
Notes for the reader....................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 2
Explore the printer............................................................................................................19
Main hardware parts......................................................................................................................................20
Paper input .....................................................................................................................................................23
Print process................................................................................................................................................... 26
Paper output................................................................................................................................................... 29
Print quality aspects.......................................................................................................................................33
Benefits of ColorGrip......................................................................................................................................34
Chapter 3
Getting started..................................................................................................................35
Interfaces to access the printer..................................................................................................................... 36
Log in, log out, and change passwords........................................................................................................41
Log in to the printer................................................................................................................................. 41
Log out or switch roles............................................................................................................................45
Change password.................................................................................................................................... 46
Recover password....................................................................................................................................47
Learn about the printer status.......................................................................................................................49
Chapter 4
Define defaults.................................................................................................................. 51
Adjust control panel and warning time........................................................................................................ 52
Define printer defaults................................................................................................................................... 54
Define the accessibility............................................................................................................................54
Define the regional settings.................................................................................................................... 55
Define system of measurement..............................................................................................................56
Keep few sheets in empty paper tray.....................................................................................................57
Define storage of printed jobs................................................................................................................ 58
Define job defaults......................................................................................................................................... 59
Define default font of page numbers..................................................................................................... 59
Define use of banner pages and trailer pages.......................................................................................60
Define default media for banner pages, trailer pages, tickets, separator sheets, and covers...........62
Import and export default definitions of banner pages, trailer pages, tickets, separator sheets,
and covers................................................................................................................................................ 64
Define PostScript, PDF, and PPML job defaults.....................................................................................65
Define default stacking in the high capacity stacker.............................................................................68
Define default job processing................................................................................................................. 70
Download account log files.....................................................................................................................72
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Chapter 5
Job media handling..........................................................................................................75
Media in a central role................................................................................................................................... 76
Assign media from media catalogue to paper trays................................................................................... 77
Load media via the schedule.........................................................................................................................79
Load media into the paper module...............................................................................................................80
Learn about stacking behaviour....................................................................................................................84
Remove prints.................................................................................................................................................87
Unpack the media...........................................................................................................................................88
Manage the media from control panel......................................................................................................... 90
Chapter 6
Transaction printing......................................................................................................... 91
Job workflow in transaction printing mode.................................................................................................92
Work with the schedule in transaction printing mode................................................................................ 94
Activate the transaction printing mode........................................................................................................ 95
Overrule the set image shift for transaction print jobs............................................................................... 97
Monitor or stop transaction print jobs..........................................................................................................98
Work with transaction setups........................................................................................................................99
Load a transaction setup......................................................................................................................... 99
Edit a transaction setup.........................................................................................................................100
Define a new transaction setup............................................................................................................ 101
Attributes of a transaction setup.......................................................................................................... 102
Import, export or restore transaction setups.......................................................................................107
Define the resources.................................................................................................................................... 108
Define default transaction printing settings...............................................................................................110
Chapter 7
Document printing..........................................................................................................111
Learn about workflow profiles.................................................................................................................... 112
Choose a workflow profile...........................................................................................................................114
Job workflow in document printing mode.................................................................................................116
Activate the document printing mode........................................................................................................119
Work with the schedule in document printing mode................................................................................120
Work with automated workflows................................................................................................................ 121
Learn about automated workflows.......................................................................................................121
Define an automated workflow.............................................................................................................122
Restore the default automated workflow.............................................................................................123
Attributes of an automated workflow.................................................................................................. 124
Submit jobs via LPR...............................................................................................................................129
Submit jobs via hotfolders....................................................................................................................130
Create a hotfolder.................................................................................................................................. 132
Create a JDF ticket................................................................................................................................. 133
Plan the jobs................................................................................................................................................. 134
Learn about DocBox.............................................................................................................................. 134
Find, select and filter jobs..................................................................................................................... 135
Move jobs to another destination.........................................................................................................139
Combine jobs......................................................................................................................................... 141
Delete print jobs.....................................................................................................................................144
Duplicate jobs.........................................................................................................................................145
Make changes to the job..............................................................................................................................146
Explore the realistic preview.................................................................................................................146
Explore the pixel-precise preview........................................................................................................ 148
Explore the CMYK editor.......................................................................................................................150
Change original settings of the job...................................................................................................... 154
Change general print settings...............................................................................................................155
Change media for the job......................................................................................................................157
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Change the print layout.........................................................................................................................159
Change print quality settings for the job............................................................................................. 163
Change the prints delivery for the job..................................................................................................169
Create a variable data job......................................................................................................................172
Create a trapping preset........................................................................................................................175
Print a job......................................................................................................................................................177
Stop printing.................................................................................................................................................181
Chapter 8
Manage media definitions............................................................................................. 183
Learn about media substrates.....................................................................................................................184
Learn about media elements.......................................................................................................................186
Define media elements................................................................................................................................ 188
Import a media pack.............................................................................................................................. 188
Define new media in the media catalogue.......................................................................................... 189
Optimise media......................................................................................................................................192
Define a media family............................................................................................................................194
Edit a media print mode........................................................................................................................196
Chapter 9
Manage colour definitions............................................................................................. 199
Define colour defaults..................................................................................................................................200
Define an information bar............................................................................................................................202
Edit a colour bar........................................................................................................................................... 203
Import or export colour bars....................................................................................................................... 204
Define a colour preset..................................................................................................................................205
Attributes of a colour preset........................................................................................................................206
Input profiles and output profiles............................................................................................................... 208
Learn about output profiles...................................................................................................................208
Edit an output profile.............................................................................................................................209
Import or export an output profile........................................................................................................210
Create composite output profiles......................................................................................................... 211
Edit an input profile............................................................................................................................... 213
Import or export input profiles............................................................................................................. 214
Define colour mapping................................................................................................................................ 215
Attributes of a colour mapping................................................................................................................... 217
Spot colour management............................................................................................................................219
Learn about spot colours.......................................................................................................................219
Create a spot colour from the control panel........................................................................................220
Create a spot colour in Settings Editor................................................................................................ 224
Read the spot colour patch chart..........................................................................................................227
Edit a spot colour library....................................................................................................................... 229
Import or export a spot colour library..................................................................................................230
Reset spot colours..................................................................................................................................231
Chapter 10
Print what you expect.................................................................................................... 233
Media family calibration.............................................................................................................................. 234
Learn about media family calibration.................................................................................................. 234
Calibrate a media family........................................................................................................................237
Read media family calibration feedback..............................................................................................239
Read tolerance levels for the media family calibration...................................................................... 243
Adjust CMYK curves of a media family................................................................................................245
Restore calibration curves.....................................................................................................................246
Measure charts with the i1 spectrophotometer.................................................................................. 247
Print quality control......................................................................................................................................248
Learn about printhead maintenance.................................................................................................... 248
Learn about quality control sheets.......................................................................................................251
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Printhead maintenance to repair extensive nozzle failures................................................................253
Define usage of quality control sheets.................................................................................................254
Make intermediate check prints............................................................................................................255
Define usage of intermediate check prints.......................................................................................... 256
Colour validation.......................................................................................................................................... 257
Learn about colour validation tests......................................................................................................257
Learn about colour differences.............................................................................................................261
Perform a colour validation test........................................................................................................... 265
Create a colour validation test.............................................................................................................. 268
Read tolerance levels for colour validation tests................................................................................ 269
Read colour validation results.............................................................................................................. 270
Chapter 11
Save energy.....................................................................................................................271
Put printer in sleep mode............................................................................................................................ 272
Shut down the printer..................................................................................................................................273
Configure the sleep mode........................................................................................................................... 274
Configure the energy save timers...............................................................................................................275
Prepare printer for a long shut-down period............................................................................................. 277
Chapter 12
Maintain the printer........................................................................................................279
Learn about printer maintenance................................................................................................................280
VarioPrint i-series consumables........................................................................................................... 280
Ink, ColorGrip and maintenance liquid supplies in the printer.......................................................... 281
Replace or add consumables...................................................................................................................... 284
Replace a container in the ink cabinet with doors.............................................................................. 284
Replace a container in the ink cabinet with drawers.......................................................................... 287
Replace the CMYK ink waste container................................................................................................290
Replace the ColorGrip waste container................................................................................................292
Replace the waste water container.......................................................................................................294
Refill the conditioning liquid in the paper module..............................................................................297
Replace printer parts....................................................................................................................................299
Replace the flip rings of the high capacity stacker..............................................................................299
Replace the tissue cassettes..................................................................................................................301
Replace a tissue ribbon......................................................................................................................... 303
Clean printer parts........................................................................................................................................306
Clean Z-sensors......................................................................................................................................306
Clean the Z-sensors in the paper path module.............................................................................306
Clean the Z-sensors in the registration input module (Z1).......................................................... 308
Clean the Z-sensors in the registration input module (Z2).......................................................... 310
Clean the Z-sensors in the registration output module without system tray.............................312
Clean the Z-sensors in the registration output module with system tray.................................. 314
Clean SZ-rollers......................................................................................................................................316
Learn about clean SZ-rollers...........................................................................................................316
Clean the SZ-rollers in the paper path module.............................................................................317
Clean the SZ-rollers in the registration input module..................................................................320
Clean the SZ-rollers in the print module....................................................................................... 323
Clean the SZ-rollers in the registration output module with system tray.................................. 326
Clean the SZ-rollers in the high capacity stacker..........................................................................329
Clean print belt.......................................................................................................................................334
Clean the inner side of the print belt..............................................................................................334
Clean the surface of the print belt..................................................................................................337
Chapter 13
Solve problems............................................................................................................... 339
Use remote assistance.................................................................................................................................340
Print or download a report.......................................................................................................................... 341
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Restart the printer.........................................................................................................................................343
Many sheets arrive in the sentry tray......................................................................................................... 344
Change relative humidity in paper modules..............................................................................................346
Remove sheets from the printheads...........................................................................................................347
Remove sheets from the fixation drum......................................................................................................349
Check the status of the RIP unit...................................................................................................................351
Decrease productivity level for a job.......................................................................................................... 352
Perform media registration......................................................................................................................... 353
Adjust media registration parameters........................................................................................................357
Chapter 14
References....................................................................................................................... 359
Specifications................................................................................................................................................360
Printer specifications............................................................................................................................. 360
Paper input specifications..................................................................................................................... 363
Paper output specifications...................................................................................................................364
Settings Editor specifications................................................................................................................365
Media specifications.....................................................................................................................................366
Media sizes............................................................................................................................................. 366
Media packaging....................................................................................................................................367
Media storage.........................................................................................................................................369
Temperature adjustment time of media before printing....................................................................370
Prints storage......................................................................................................................................... 371
Print room conditions.................................................................................................................................. 372
PRISMAsync Print Server RIP (raster image processor)........................................................................... 373
Overview of colour validation metrics........................................................................................................375
Creation of calibration curves..................................................................................................................... 379
Filling levels of supplies and waste............................................................................................................ 381
Status indicators...........................................................................................................................................386
Index.................................................................................................................................389
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Chapter 1
Introduction

About the VarioPrint i-series
The VarioPrint i-series are sheet-fed inkjet colour production printers printing at 300 ipm or 200
ipm. The printer platform combines new reliable applications with proven inkjet productivity, and
premium quality output.
The VarioPrint i-series steered by PRISMAsync Print Server offers digital workflows - black &
white, highlight colour and full colour - into one effective and productive platform.
Océ iQuarius technology with the proprietary aqueous ink and ColorGrip offers true sheet-fed
inkjet printing on a broad set of uncoated, inkjet coated and offset coated media. The printer
platform has a flexible architecture which enables product and functionality extensions in future.
Working with the VarioPrint i-series, is more than working with the printer alone. The most
important standard software applications are the following.
•The VarioPrint i-series remote printer driver enables you to start and submit print jobs from
the desktop applications you use.
•The controller PRISMAsync Print Server ensures you to get the most out of your printer.
PRISMAsync Print Server is used for a wide range of Canon and Océ colour and black & white
sheet-fed printers.
•The web-based PRISMAsync Remote Manager shows the job processing and the print queues
of the printer remotely on your workstation. All upcoming events can be monitored from a
distance. You can edit job properties or re-route jobs from a PRISMAsync printer to an other
PRISMAsync printer.
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•The PRISMAsync Remote Control app on your smartphone helps to stay informed about the
print production on the VarioPrint i-series. Even at a distance.
•The web-based Settings Editor is the tool where you configure the printer according to new or
changed requirements.
In addition to these standard applications, the following optional software applications can be
part of the platform of the VarioPrint i-series.
•PRISMAprepare and PRISMAproduction
The job submitting software PRISMAprepare and PRISMAproduction create a uniform
workflow with the VarioPrint i-series. So you can realise end-to-end job automation, media
catalogue synchronisation and all-in-one job preparation.
•VarioPrint i-series PRISMAprofiler
The VarioPrint i-series PRISMAsync Profiler has been developed for inkjet printers like the
VarioPrint i-series. Colour experts can use this profiler to make optimal use of the colour
management of the VarioPrint i-series.
•PRISMAlytics Dashboard
The PRISMAlytics Dashboard is a cloud service that delivers fact-based printer information.
Printers that use the PRISMAsync Print Server send real-time production information, such as
printing times, idle times, and the usage of media and consumables to the Dashboard. Key
performance indicators and improvement areas help you to optimise and streamline the
production across your printer fleet.
•VarioPrint i-series Simulator
With the VarioPrint i-series Simulator you can print jobs without an actual printer. The print
results are used for job production overviews and job cost calculations.
About the VarioPrint i-series
Chapter 1 - Introduction 11

Information in this operation guide
Content
This operation guide helps you to achieve your business purposes while you prepare and print
jobs with the VarioPrint i-series.
Read this operation guide to learn what the VarioPrint i-series can do for you: how to operate,
maintain, evaluate, and configure the printer and how to use it in a safe way.
After the introduction, the guide continues with basic information on the printer (chapter 2) and
to getting started (chapter 3).
How to define the printer defaults is described in chapter 4.
Job media handling is part of chapter 5.
The print production for transaction printing is described in chapter 6, while chapter 7 provides
the tasks for job preparation, planning and printing for document printing.
Manage media and colour definitions explain how to import and create new media and colour
definitions. (chapter 8 and 9).
Calibration, quality control, and colour validation are part of chapter 10.
Read the Save energy chapter 11 to know how you can reduce the energy consumption of the
printer.
Maintenance instructions teach you how to keep the printer running, and how to keep printer
parts clean (Chapter 12).
Chapter 13 has information about solving problems. The reference chapter 14 gives you topics
with detailed information and specifications about your product and the product supplies.
Learn about topics
This operation guide has Learn about topics to explain PRISMAsync Print Server and VarioPrint i-
series features.
Read these topics when you are not complete familiar with these features, or when you want to
discover what these features could do for you.
Get familiar with VarioPrint i-series
When your VarioPrint i-series has been updated towards R2.2 and you want to become familiar
with the main new features, read these topics:
User authentication, logging in, logging out,
changing passwords
Log in, log out, and change passwords on
page 41
Learn about the new job management features
of the control panel
Find, select and filter jobs on page 135, Dupli-
cate jobs on page 145
Learn about the DocBox Learn about DocBox on page 134
Learn about the remote printer driver Figure 2 on page 37 Remote printer driver on
page 37
Learn about the job workflow with DocBox and
printer driver
Job workflow in document printing mode on
page 116
Learn about media packs and media elements Learn about media elements on page 186 4
Information in this operation guide
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Learn about colour validation Learn about colour validation tests on
page 257, Learn about colour differences on
page 261
Learn about media family calibration feedback Learn about media family calibration on
page 234, Read media family calibration feed-
back on page 239
Learn about the quality control sheets Learn about quality control sheets on
page 251
Learn about the ticket editor Create a JDF ticket on page 133
Log in with your smart card Log in with your smart card on page 43
Use remote assistance Use remote assistance on page 340
Information in this operation guide
Chapter 1 - Introduction 13

Users of the printer
Print environments where the VarioPrint i-series is installed differ in many aspects. Therefore, it is
difficult to describe user roles that are applicable to all print enviroments. The VarioPrint i-series
has several default user accounts: system administrator, key operator, central operator,
maintenance operator, and operator. The system administrator is responsible for the user
authorisation and user authentication. The system administrator gives you the rights that
correspond with your responsibility.
Aimgroup of this operation guide
This operation guide is developed to support users that are responsible for the job management,
workflow management, colour and media management, print quality and validation, and printer
maintenance.
The system administrator is responsible for the security, the connectivity, the user authorisation
and authentication, and several workflow configurations. These tasks are not part of this
operation guide.
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Other VarioPrint i-series guides
The following other guides are available for the VarioPrint i-series. You find these guides on the
downloads site downloads.oce.com.
• VarioPrint i-series safety information
•PRISMAprofiler guide
•PRISMAlytics Dashboard guide
•PRISMAsync Remote Control guide
•PRISMAsync Simulator guide
•PRISMAsync administrator guide: User authorisation and authentication
•BLM600 booklet maker guides
The following information is part of the application.
•PRISMAsync Remote Manager online help
•VarioPrint i-series printer driver online help
Other VarioPrint i-series guides
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Notes for the reader
Typography
This manual uses the following typography to indicate elements that are part of the user
interface.
Typography Indicates
[Text between square brackets] Name of a button, tile, setting, value, or other
option of the user interface
<Text between angle brackets> • Name of a key on a keyboard
• Name of a variable: item that varies accord-
ing to the context
Text displayed in courier font • File path
• Command Prompt comment
[Text] →[displayed in] →[menucascade] Names of options to be used in a fixed order
Safety symbols
Before you use this product, make sure you read and understand the safety information that
belongs to the product. Find the safety information on "http://downloads.oce.com" . Also be sure
to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
This manual uses the following safety symbols to indicate hazards and precautions.
Symbol Type of symbol Indicates
WARNING Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to
death or injury to persons if not performed correctly. To use
the machine safely, always pay attention to these warnings.
CAUTION Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
This indication can concern hazards that have a specific CAU-
TION symbol. The 'hot surface', 'electric shock', 'moving
parts' and 'laser beam' cautions are listed below.
CAUTION Hot surface
Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
CAUTION Electric shock
Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
CAUTION Moving parts
Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions. 4
Notes for the reader
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Symbol Type of symbol Indicates
CAUTION Laser beam
Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
IMPORTANT Indicates an operational requirement or restriction. Read
these items carefully in order to prevent damage to equip-
ment, software, data, media, or property.
NOTE Indicates a clarification of an operation, or contains additional
explanations for a procedure. Reading these notes is highly
recommended.
Body protection symbols
This manual uses the following body protection symbols to indicate that it is important to protect
yourself before performing a specific task or action.
Symbol Type of symbol Indicates
IMPORTANT Hand protection
Wear the mentioned type of gloves when you perform this
task or action.
IMPORTANT Eye protection
Use the mentioned type of eye protection when you perform
this task or action.
IMPORTANT Body protection
Wear the mentioned type of body protection when you per-
form this task or action.
IMPORTANT Foot protection
Wear the mentioned type of safety footwear when you per-
form this task or action.
Notes for the reader
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Notes for the reader
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Chapter 2
Explore the printer

Main hardware parts
The VarioPrint i-series is a modular printer. The modules in the front position are mainly used for
the job production. The modules in the rear position give access to the consumables, service
units, and control units.
The VarioPrint i-series can have up to three paper input modules and one or two high capacity
stackers. More equipment can be connected to the printer for finishing the output.
There are two hardware models of the VarioPrint i-series. The first model has a registration
output module with an output tray and an ink cabinet with drawers. The other model has a
registration output module without an output tray and a cabinet without drawers. Most options
and features are applicable to both models. When needed this operation guide describes
instructions for both models.
Front view
Below is an overview of the main parts visible from the control panel of the printer.
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[1] Front view of the printer
Description main hardware parts
1 The operator desk and the control panel are the local communication point for the opera-
tor.
2 PRISMAsync Print Server steers the performance, workflow, and print quality of the printer.
3 Up to three paper modules hold and feed the media. The paper modules keep the loaded
media in optimal condition.
4 The paper path module positions the media correctly on the paper path and turns the
sheets before the second sides are printed.
5 The registration input module positions the media correctly on the paper path and purges
sheets with imperfections.
6 The sentry detects sheets with imperfections, such as waves, bursts, and folded corners.
7 The sentry tray collects sheets with imperfections detected by the sentry. These sheets do
not enter the print module. 4
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