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VinylJet 36TM Reference Guide

Splotchy area fill

Try using Best mode. If the problem persists, clean, calibrate, or replace cartridges. Adjust cartridge preheat as described in Chapter 2.

Excessive banding in area fills

Consistent banding is generally a hardware problem; inconsistent banding is generally a software problem.

Change the Print Mode option to Best or Enhanced. (See "Print Modes" in Chapter 2.)

Clean, calibrate, or replace cartridges.

Adjust cartridge preheat as described in Chapter 2.

Portions of lines are missing

Clean, calibrate, or replace cartridges.

Clean service station; clean cartridge again; repeat prime.

Clean carriage flex cable and cartridge electrical contacts; repeat prime. Do not use alcohol, acetone, or other cleansers. Use a cotton swab moistened in distilled water. Use tap water if distilled water is not available.

Poor vertical or horizontal line quality

Perform color calibration. (See Quick Start Guide.)

Data Transfer

Printer doesn’t generate a print

Be sure your printer is connected to the port to which you are sending the file.

If you are printing over a network, you will need to determine whether the problem is in the network. Try connecting the printer directly to your computer and send the file again.

Parallel printing doesn’t work

Some UNIX workstations have difficulty communicating with the printer using a parallel connection. Try connecting the printer to the network using a network interface box.

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Contents Revision History Text P/NWarranty Claims VDE statement FCC Statement U.S.AGeneral operating safety Material safety data sheetIndustry Canada For your safety Other reference materials Manual conventionsContents Appendix B Menu tree Appendix a Installing additional memoryAppendix C Technical information Appendix D Error messages Appendix E TroubleshootingPrinter setup Obtaining quality results PrintingUse the right inks and media Choose the right media Caring for your ink and cartridgesCaring for your media Use the right software Choose the correct printing modeImportant notes about image size vs. dpi Returning to the default settingsPrinting the settings Printer optionsTo choose the color mode Color modeChoosing quality mode options To enter a media length value To choose print qualityChoosing feed media options Media counterTo display the current value To reset the media counterAuto-load delay To set auto-load delayAuto-Wipe Defining user setupSave media To turn off Save MediaTo choose a language To save user setupTo use a previously saved user setting Choosing a languageChoosing ink options To set LCD contrastTo set ink reduction To set dry EOP To set the ink preheat timeUser Settings Default Other Options Printer default settingsPrinting To print a file using the Windows driverEnd of Print function Printing vector data Printing modesTo choose a palette type Accessing HP-GL/2 featuresTo access HP-GL/2 features Palette selectRotation ControlTo set control To rotate the image ReprintsTo make multiple prints Nesting Nest time To enable nestingTo define nesting wait time Ink limit To enable the ink limitTo remove the right cover Installing additional memorySimm installation Acceptable Simm sizesTo remove the SIMMs To install the new SimmMain menu at a glance Menu treeFeed media menu Main menuSetup menu at a glance Bold indicates the default Utility menu at a glance Bold indicates the default Print Mode Setup menuHP-GL/2 Menu Ink Option Menu Utility menu Serial Comm Menu Bold indicates the defaultPrime menu Service Menu Bold indicates the default Media Roll Parameters Technical informationTechnical information C-2 Cartridge errors Error messagesMemory Errors Troubleshooting quick list TroubleshootingEIsolating problems Printer health File will not print Printer front view Ink cartridges do not fire properly Firmware Download Procedure Upgrade/Printer Refresh Overall print quality is poor Calibrate cartridges Data Transfer No output when printing from Unix Application Software Difficulty generating prints ranging from a to D size Calling for Help Customer Technical Support