Summa DC4 User manual

USER’S MANUAL
Revision 04-04-06
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FCC NOTICE
The DC 4 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. The DC4 generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of the DC4 in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
CAUTION !
Changes or modifications, not expressly approved by Summa, who is responsible
for FCC compliance, could void the user authority to operate this equipment.
DOC NOTICE
The DC4 does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus
set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE)
DIRECTIVE
Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
The symbol (right) is shown on this product. It indicates that the
product should not be disposed of with regular household waste,
but should be disposed of separately.
Electrical and electronic equipment can contain materials that are
hazardous to the environment and human health and therefore
should be disposed of at a designated waste facility or returned to
your retailer for the appropriate recycling to take place.
If you wish to dispose of this product and the product still functions, please
consider recycling/reusing it by donating it to a charity shop, selling it or part-
exchanging it with your retailer.

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TOC-i Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................. Page
1INSTALLATION OF THE DC4............................................ 1-1
1.1 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS................................................................. 1-1
1.1.1 ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES............................................................. 1-4
1.1.2 PART NUMBERS FOR ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES ...................... 1-5
1.2 PRINTER PARTS AND LOCATIONS....................................................... 1-7
1.2.1 FRONT SIDE............................................................................................. 1-7
1.2.2 REAR SIDE ............................................................................................... 1-9
1.3 IDEAL OPERATING ENVIRONMENT.................................................... 1-10
1.4 POWERING ON THE DC4...................................................................... 1-11
1.4.1 GROUNDING .......................................................................................... 1-11
1.4.2 POWER-ON PROCEDURE..................................................................... 1-12
1.5 CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO A COMPUTER................................. 1-13
1.5.1 USB CONNECTION................................................................................ 1-13
1.5.2 PARALLEL CONNECTION .................................................................... 1-13
1.6 MEDIA HANDELING............................................................................... 1-14
1.6.1 LOADING MEDIA.................................................................................... 1-14
1.6.2 CHANGING MEDIA WIDTH.................................................................... 1-17
1.6.3 USING MEDIA TAKE-UP ROLLERS...................................................... 1-18
1.6.4 UNLOADING THE MEDIA. ..................................................................... 1-19
1.6.5 USING THE MEDIA BASKET................................................................. 1-19
1.6.6 PREPARING THE DC4 FOR LONG PRINT-OUTS................................ 1-20
1.6.6.1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................. 1-20
1.6.6.2 PROCEDURE...................................................................................... 1-20
1.7 LOADING RIBBON CASSETTES .......................................................... 1-21
1.7.1 LOADING AND REMOVING THE CASSETTES.................................... 1-21
1.7.2 REFILLING RIBBON CASSETTES........................................................ 1-22
1.8 CONTOUR CUTTING KNIFE INSTALLATION....................................... 1-24

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SECTION 2.................................................................................. 1-1
2OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS........................................... 2-1
2.1. THE CONTROL PANEL............................................................................ 2-1
2.1.1 THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY............................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 THE AND KEY.................................................................. 2-2
2.1.3 THE ARROW KEYS ...................................................................... 2-2
2.1.4 THE KEY....................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.5 THE KEY........................................................................................ 2-2
2.2. MENU STRUCTURE OVERVIEW............................................................. 2-3
2.2.1 MAIN MENU.............................................................................................. 2-3
2.2.1.1 PRINTER MENU.................................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1.2 REPRINT JOB ....................................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1.3 CUTTER MENU..................................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1.4 SYSTEM SETUP ...................................................................................2-4
2.2.1.5 SELECT USER CONFIGURATION....................................................... 2-4
2.2.1.6 SHUT DOWN…. .................................................................................... 2-5
2.2.1.7 RESET ................................................................................................... 2-5
2.2.2 PRINTER MENU ....................................................................................... 2-6
2.2.2.1 RIBBON STATUS .................................................................................. 2-7
2.2.2.2 DENSITY................................................................................................ 2-7
2.2.2.3 PRINT SPEED....................................................................................... 2-8
2.2.2.4 DOUBLE DENSITY................................................................................2-8
2.2.2.5 DOT OVERLAP...................................................................................... 2-8
2.2.2.6 COLOR OFFSET ................................................................................... 2-8
2.2.2.7 SCRATCHGUARD................................................................................. 2-9
2.2.2.8 OPTITRAC COLOR ............................................................................... 2-9
2.2.2.9 OPTITRAC.............................................................................................2-9
2.2.2.10 CALIBRATE LINEFEED......................................................................... 2-9
2.2.2.11 CALIBRATE PRINT & CUT.................................................................. 2-10
2.2.2.12 HEAD ALIGNMENT TEST................................................................... 2-11
2.2.2.13 CLEAN PRINTHEAD ........................................................................... 2-11
2.2.3 CUTTER MENU....................................................................................... 2-12
2.2.3.1 KNIFE PRESSURE..............................................................................2-12
2.2.3.2 KNIFE OFFSET ................................................................................... 2-13
2.2.3.3 VELOCITY ...........................................................................................2-13
2.2.3.4 OVERCUT............................................................................................ 2-13
2.2.3.5 DIN TEST............................................................................................. 2-14
2.2.3.6 LOAD OPOS MARKERS ..................................................................... 2-14
2.2.4 SETUP MENU ......................................................................................... 2-15
2.2.4.1 TAKE-UP ROLL................................................................................... 2-16
2.2.4.2 RIBBON SAVE.....................................................................................2-16
2.2.4.3 CALIBRATE MEDIA.............................................................................2-16
2.2.4.4 CALIBRATE PRINT & CUT.................................................................. 2-17
2.2.4.5 CALIBRATE OPOS..............................................................................2-17
2.2.4.6 CAL. TEMP. SENSORS....................................................................... 2-17
2.2.4.7 FIRMWARE REVISION ....................................................................... 2-17

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2.2.4.8 ROOM TEMPERATURE...................................................................... 2-18
2.2.4.9 COIL SETUP........................................................................................2-18
2.2.4.10 SHOW PRINTER USAGE.................................................................... 2-18
2.2.4.11 COPY USER CONFIG......................................................................... 2-18
2.2.4.12 PRINT DEMO FILE..............................................................................2-18
SECTION 3.................................................................................. 2-1
3GENERAL INFORMATION............................................... 3-1
3.1. MAINTENANCE & CLEANING................................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 CLEANING THE DRIVE SYSTEM............................................................ 3-1
3.1.2 CLEANING THE SENSOR........................................................................ 3-2
3.1.3 CLEANING PAD ....................................................................................... 3-3
3.1.4 CLEANING THE PRINTHEAD.................................................................. 3-4
3.1.5 CLEANING THE PRINTING SURFACE ................................................... 3-5
3.2. OPERATING VOLTAGE........................................................................... 3-6
SECTION 4.................................................................................. 3-1
4INTERFACE...................................................................... 4-1
4.1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 PARALLEL INTERFACE.......................................................................... 4-1
4.1.2 USB INTERFACE NOTES ........................................................................ 4-2

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SECTION 5.................................................................................. 4-1
5PRINTING SOFTWARE ..................................................... 5-1
5.1. SUMMA COLORCONTROL ..................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 INSTALLING HASP DRIVER FOR DONGLE........................................... 5-2
5.1.2 INSTALLING SUMMA COLORCONTROL............................................... 5-3
5.1.3 SUMMA COLORCONTROL (SCC) CONFIGURATION........................... 5-4
5.1.3.1 COLORCONTROL PREFERENCES..................................................... 5-4
5.1.3.2 PROCESS PREFERENCES.................................................................. 5-5
5.1.3.3 RIP PREFERENCES ............................................................................. 5-6
5.1.3.4 DC4 PREFERENCES............................................................................ 5-7
5.1.3.5 REPRINT PREFERENCES ................................................................... 5-8
5.1.4 HOW TO RIP AND PRINT ........................................................................ 5-9
5.1.4.1 GENERAL TAB......................................................................................5-9
5.1.4.2 COLOR TAB ........................................................................................ 5-10
5.1.4.3 SCREENING TAB................................................................................ 5-11
5.1.4.4 LAYOUT TAB....................................................................................... 5-14
5.1.4.5 ADVANCED TAB................................................................................. 5-15
5.1.5 HOW TO RIP,VIEW AND PRINT ............................................................ 5-18
5.2. PALETTE INSTALLER ........................................................................... 5-19
5.2.1 LAUNCHING PALETTE INSTALLER..................................................... 5-19
5.3. SUMMA PRINTER CONTROL................................................................ 5-20
5.3.1 INSTALLING SUMMA PRINTER CONTROL......................................... 5-20
5.3.2 SUMMA PRINTER CONTROL MENUS.................................................. 5-21
5.3.2.1 FILE MENU..........................................................................................5-21
5.3.2.2 VIEW MENU ........................................................................................5-21
5.3.2.3 CONFIGURATION MENU ................................................................... 5-22
5.3.2.4 SETTINGS MENU................................................................................5-22
5.3.2.5 TESTS MENU...................................................................................... 5-22
5.3.3 ACTION LIST .......................................................................................... 5-23
5.3.3.1 CONFIGURATION SETTINGS............................................................ 5-23
5.3.3.2 TOOL PROPERTIES ........................................................................... 5-23
5.3.3.3 INFO..................................................................................................... 5-24
5.3.3.4 USERS.................................................................................................5-24
SECTION 6.................................................................................. 5-1
6OPOS .............................................................................. 6-1
6.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 MAKING AND PRINTING THE DESIGN .................................................. 6-1
6.3 SETTING THE PARAMETERS AND LOADING TO CUT........................ 6-5
6.4 CUTTING THE CONTOUR ....................................................................... 6-6

1-1 General Information
1 INSTALLATION OF THE DC4
1.1 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
The shipping box and any other items, used for packaging, must be saved in the
event the printer will need to be moved. Do not transport the DC4 without completely
repackaging it in the original packaging. For safety reasons, the unpacking of a DC4
must be done with at least 2 persons.
Before unpacking, make sure to have at least 6 meter of space at one side of the
box, because the printer will be rolled down a ramp
Remove the straps and open the flaps of the box, take out the 4 foam blocks. Then
remove the box from the pallet; this must be done in a room that is at least 2.5 meter
high.
Remove the protective bag then cut all the straps and cable ties. Next, set aside the
baskets, vinyl, take-up cores and the accessories box.
FIG 1-1
DC4 ON SHIPPING PALLET
The printer is secured to the base at each side with a bracket. Remove the 4 nuts
(#17mm) located at each side. Next, lift the brackets up and out by pulling the bottom
part backwards under the DC4, and then remove them.

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FIG 1-2
UNPACKING DC4 STAGE 2
Remove the two foam blocks from underneath the stand. Do this using the two
ramps, which are screwed to the pallet. Slide the ramp under the stand, closest to the
end with the foam suspension blocks. From this point on, two people ARE
REQUIRED for safety reasons. Lift the DC4 from each side, just high enough so the
foam blocks can be pulled out from underneath the DC4.
FIG 1-3
UNPACKING DC4 STAGE 3