Sharp X2 Getting to know your ColorgrafX, Feature overview, High-speed / high quality printing

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Getting to know your ColorgrafX X2

The printer’s ability to select and print from pre-installed media widths, coupled with its large ink capacity, makes the printer a flexible “workgroup” printing resource that is easy-to-use and maintain.

Feature overview

Your ColorgrafX X2 is an easy to use, large format color inkjet printer. The printer’s features include:

Bi-directional printing for maximum print speed

High image quality with resolution up to 720 dpi

Six color (graphics model) or four color TECH model) inks. The six ink colors for the graphics model are black, cyan, light cyan, magenta, light magenta and yellow. The four ink colors for the TECH model are black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. The inks are UV resistant, water resistant, and dry quickly so prints are ready to be handled as soon they are printed.

High capacity ink bottles (0.5 or 0.25 liter) for sustained, high-volume printing

The 54” model holds two user-selectable media roll width sizes: 54”, 50”, 42”, 36”, 23.4”.

The 36” model holds two user-selectable media roll width sizes: 36”, 23.4, and 11”.

Wide variety of available media

Self-cleaning design requires minimum maintenance down-time

High-speed / high quality printing

The printer has a wide inkjet printing head for each of the six ink colors: black, cyan, light cyan, magenta, light magenta and yellow. Combined with the printer’s accurate, bi-directional print capability, the ColorgrafX X2 can produce high-quality prints in full color

at speeds up to 622 sq.ft. / 57.8 sq.m. per hour. The speed is based on print mode used. Available modes are:

One pass, bi and uni-directional 360 dpi mode

Fastest

One pass, bi and uni-directional 3 black 360 dpi mode---TECH model

Two pass, bi and uni-directional 360 dpi mode

Four pass, bi and uni-directional 360 dpi mode

Eight pass, bi and uni-directional 360 dpi mode

Sixteen pass, bi and uni-directional 360 dpi mode

Two pass, bi and uni-directional 720 dpi mode

Four pass, bi and uni-directional 720 dpi mode

Eight pass, bi and uni-directional 720 dpi mode

Sixteen pass, bi and uni-directional 720 dpi mode Highest

 

Quality

Getting to Know Your ColorgrafX X2

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Contents X2 TECH, X2 Graphic Printer User Guide Page Introduction IntroductionConventions About this guide con’tIntroduction Iii OrganizationSupplies ServiceEME Compliance in Canada FCC Compliance in the USAConformité EEM Canada USAIntroduction Vii Maintenance safetyViii Introduction Maintenance safety con’tIntroduction Introduction Getting to know your ColorgrafX Feature overviewHigh-speed / high quality printing Getting to Know Your ColorgrafXQuick drying Ink Feature overview con’tMedia types Media widthsMinimum down-time Front view Printer componentsRight-side view Rear view Printer Components con’tPrinter components con’t Media transport Printer components con’t Media transport con’t Operation panel Ready Menuî Printer components con’t Operations panel con’tPrinter components con’t Operations Entering menu modeOperations panel menu Menu options Operations panel menu con’tTake Up Roller Set modeRoll Select Menu options con’t Set mode con’tMedia Type Media Menu options con’tAttribute Wait Carriage Cut ModeWait Cut MagnificationMaintenance Power SaveInterval Date & TimeOption Description Parameters Auto Cap Rewind DelayFeed CorrectionLife Counter 1 Replacing BladeStarting a print job Operating the cutter Replacing cutter blade Operating the cutter con’tReplacing cutter blade con’t Setup the take-up assembly Using the take-up rollerSetup the take-up assembly con’t Using the take-up roller con’tOperating the printer from RIP software Starting the take-up rollerWhen to replace ink bottle PrecautionsSupplies Replacing ink bottlesReplacing ink bottles con’t Replacement proceduresSupplies Replacing the waste ink bottle Replacing the waste ink bottle con’t When to replace the waste ink bottleSupported media Loading and removing mediaLoading media in the printer Loading media in the printer con’t Loading and removing media con’tFeed roller knob Removing media When to replace mediaInk bottle storage Supply storageMedia storage Supply storage con’tNormal maintenance Head MaintenanceManual maintenance process Maintaining print quality OverviewTest Print Head Maintenance con’tMaintaining Print Quality Overview Jam clearance Clearing a media jamJam clearance Clearing a media jam con’tClearing a media jam con’t More tips for clearing media jams Clearing a cutter jam Jam clearance Case of difficulty Overview Trouble isolation proceduresQuick checks Printer doesnt turn onAdjustment auto mode Trouble isolation procedures con’tPoor image quality Printer testMAG. Multi Adjustment auto mode con’tBI-DIR Density Control panel menu item Magnification adjustment modeComputer interface test Computer interface test con’t Common operating problemsPoor image quality con’t Common operating problems con’tSymptom Potential Problem Suggested Solution Appendix a In Case of Difficulty Error Message LCD error messagesUser resolvable Manually Appendix B Menu Tree Menu TreeSET menu first level only Options SET menu detailedNone YES SET menu detailed con’tTest Print menu ADJUSTMENT, Auto menu Head Maintenance menuLife Counter menu Replacing Blade menu