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VinylJet 36TMPrinter Reference GuideText P/N 219476-1Copyright © Eastman Kodak Company, 2002NOVAJET®, KODAK®, ENCAD®, CadJet®, Extreme Color Printing™

1-2 Printer SetupVinylJet 36TM Reference GuidePrintingYour printer features thermal ink cartridges with 208 jets. Reservoirs hold up to 500 ml ofink

Printer Setup 1-3 VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideCaring for your ink and cartridges• Handle cartridges only on the plastic areas. Touching the copper

1-4 Printer SetupVinylJet 36TM Reference GuideChoose the correct printing modeBy choosing from a variety of color, quality, and resolution modes, yo

Printer options 2You can define printer options through your application software or by choosing settingsfrom the printer's control panel. The fo

VinylJet 36TM Reference Guide2-2 Printer OptionsColor modeColor mode refers to whether you are printing in color, grayscale or monochrome.➪To choose

Printer Options 2-3VinylJet 36TM Reference Guide➪To choose print quality1 Press Setup/Print Mode/Quality Mode.2 Choose the desired quality.3 Press

VinylJet 36TM Reference Guide2-4 Printer Options➪To display the current value1 Press Feed Media/Display Counter.2 View the current value.3 Press EXI

Printer Options 2-5VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideSave mediaWhen the Save Media is On (the default), the media advances only as far as needed toprint

VinylJet 36TM Reference Guide2-6 Printer Options➪To save user setup1 Press Setup/User Setup/Save User.2 Scroll to the number for the user settings.3

Printer Options 2-7VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideLCD contrastThe LCD Contrast function lets you adjust the brightness of the control panel. The rang

iiVinylJet 36TM Reference GuideWARRANTY CLAIMSUnited StatesENCAD warrants its printers (“PRODUCT”) to be free from defects in workmanship and materi

VinylJet 36TM Reference Guide2-8 Printer OptionsInk preheatCartridge heat settings are optimized for media being printed in a standard officeenviron

Printer Options 2-9VinylJet 36TM Reference GuidePrinter default settingsUSER SETTINGS DEFAULT OTHER OPTIONS COLOR MODE COLOR MONO, GRAY QUALIT

Printing 3The way you print from your computer depends on the driver or RIP you have installed.Your printer comes with a Windows driver and one RIP:•

VinylJet 36TM Reference Guide3-2 PrintingEnd of Print functionThe End of Print function moves the last part of a print down under the IR bulb to cur

HP-GL/2 4This chapter discusses setting printing parameters generally used with vector-based files, including palette selection, printer control, rota

4-2 HP-GL/2VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideAccessing HP-GL/2 featuresThe following functions are available from the HP-GL/2 menu: palette select,printe

HP-GL/2 4-3VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideControlControl determines whether certain printing parameters are set in the softwareapplication or ove

4-4 HP-GL/2VinylJet 36TM Reference Guide➪To rotate the image1 From the main menu, choose Setup Menu/HP-GL/2 Options/Rotation.2 Press Select.3 Use th

HP-GL/2 4-5VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideNestingNesting allows the user to save media by printing multiple plots along the horizon-tal width of

4-6 HP-GL/2VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideThe following parameters will not affect nesting:• Ink limiting;• Replots;• If Auto Rotation is enabled, the

iiiVinylJet 36TM Reference GuideFCC Statement (U.S.A.)The United States Federal Communications Commission has specified that the following notice be

HP-GL/2 4-7VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideInk limitThe printer can assign an ink limit to polygon fills and wide vectors. This helpsprevent bleed

Installing additional memory AThe VinylJet 36 ships with 32 MB of DRAM, upgradable to a maximum of 128 MB, 64MB per socket. Additional memory helps t

Installing additional memory A-2VinylJet 36TM Reference Guide➪To remove the SIMMs1 Facing the top of the SIMMs, push the sideclips gently to the ou

Menu tree BThis section contains an overview of the printer's menu tree. Text items in italics indicatethat selecting the option gives access to

VInylJet 36TM Reference ManualB-2 Menu TreeFeed media menuForward advances media toward the front of the printer.Media Counter provides access to add

Menu Tree B-3 VInylJet 36TM Reference ManualSetup menu at a glance (Bold indicates the default)Setup Print Mode MenuColor Mode Color, mono, grayQua

VInylJet 36TM Reference ManualB-4 Menu TreeUtility menu at a glance (Bold indicates the default)UtilityPrime MenuPrime AllCleanPrime SingleStart Rout

Menu Tree B-5 VInylJet 36TM Reference ManualSetup menuPrint Mode Menu provides access to options for color, quality, dots per inch, and EOPdry.Pape

VInylJet 36TM Reference ManualB-6 Menu TreeHP-GL/2 MenuPalette Select provides access to a further menu to select an AutoCAD color paletteor a generi

Menu Tree B-7 VInylJet 36TM Reference ManualInk Option MenuInk reduction (applies to HPGL/2 only) provides access to a further menu in which toset

ivVinylJet 36TM Reference GuideIndustry CanadaThis Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment R

VInylJet 36TM Reference ManualB-8 Menu TreeSerial Comm Menu (Bold indicates the default)For use by technical support only.Baud rate provides access t

Menu Tree B-9 VInylJet 36TM Reference ManualPrime menuPrime All Prints the prime pattern for each cartridge.Prime Single Provides access to a furth

VInylJet 36TM Reference ManualB-10 Menu TreeService Menu (Bold indicates the default)Calibration Menu provides access to calibration options.Diagnost

Technical information CMEDIA TYPES:Untreated calendared vinyl, cast vinyl,banner vinylMEDIA ROLL PARAMETERS:Inner roll core: 2" +/- 1/16", a

Technical information C-2VInylJet 36TM Reference ManualDIMENSIONS:Height (with stand)(platen above floor) 44" (1120 mm)Width 87" (2209.8

Error messages DA yellow LED on the control panel lights to indicate error conditions.When the yellow LED lights, check the display for

Error messages D-2 VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideMemory ErrorsIf the "Insufficient raster memory" message displays, press the Reset butto

Troubleshooting EThis appendix contains valuable information to help you solve the most commonprinter problems. The problems addressed are divided

VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideE-2 Troubleshooting8. If you are networked, login and try printing from several software applications.9. If steps 7 or

Troubleshooting E-3VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideFile will not printIf you are using a parallel cable, be sure it meets the specifications of IEEE

vVinylJet 36TM Reference GuideFor your safetyThis section provides safety guidelines. Test results indicate safe Federal agencies emissionslevels pe

VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideE-4 TroubleshootingIf the carriage is in the same spot, check the encoder strip for visible damage (clearplastic strip

Troubleshooting E-5VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideCheck whether the idler assembly (located at the left end of the belt) moves freely.Check whether

VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideE-6 TroubleshootingWhat if I need a firmware upgrade?You can download firmware upgrades from ENCAD’s Internet web page(

Troubleshooting E-7VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideOverall print quality is poorClean, calibrate, or replace cartridges.Make sure the printer is posi

VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideE-8 TroubleshootingSmudged or dark charactersMake sure the media is straight and unwrinkled when loading it into the pr

Troubleshooting E-9VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideSplotchy area fillTry using Best mode. If the problem persists, clean, calibrate, or replace cartr

VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideE-10 TroubleshootingTo ensure the highest quality and reliability of the data that is sent to the printers, theIEEE sta

Troubleshooting E-11VinylJet 36TM Reference Guide- Do you need to take additional steps to allow the print servers and printclients to communicate

VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideE-12 TroubleshootingDifficulty generating prints ranging from A to D sizeMany software applications limit the maximum p

Troubleshooting E-13VinylJet 36TM Reference Guideinches. Larger page sizes may be attainable if the resolution in the driver is lowered. Thislimit

viVinylJet 36TM Reference GuideManual conventions➪ Indicates a procedure for you to follow in order to perform a specific function.Read the accompan

VinylJet 36TM Reference GuideE-14 TroubleshootingWarranty Cartridge Exchange (877) ENCADTSSupplies Sales (888) 747-9303No. American Sales (800) 45-E

viiVinylJet 36TM Reference GuideContentsChapter 1 Printer setup ... 1-1Printing ...

viiiVinylJet 36TM Reference GuideAppendix A Installing additional memory... A-1Acceptable SIMM sizes ...

Printer setup 1This Reference Guide describes the VinylJet 36TM printer. This chapter provides anoverview of the printer. Refer to the Quick Start Gui