HP StudioJet, FlexJet E manual Power On, Installing FlexPlot and the Control Center

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Power On

Turn on the computer and the printer to make sure they both work. The printer power switch is located next to the power cord on the back of the machine, behind the keypad. When the paper is properly loaded and the printer is powered up, the carriage will move toward the left side of the machine, then return to the opposite side to park in the Service Station. The OK light will turn red and the Square light will turn green on the front panel after the start-up process has finished.

If no paper is loaded when the printer is powered up, the printer displays an error message. The OK light will turn red and the Circle light will turn orange. This combination of lights indicates a paper out error. The keypad buttons do not work unless paper is properly loaded—or a small piece of masking tape is placed over the Paper Out sensor on the back of the printer. Once paper is loaded or the sensor is taped over, press the Start/Stop button to clear the orange circle and regain use of the keypad.

Installing FlexPlot and the Control Center

The printer includes two software interfaces: FlexPlot and the Control Center. FlexPlot will import and queue plot files from many design programs to optimize production operations. The Control Center is an interface for adjusting parameters to optimize printer performance. The printer comes with a CD-ROM which has Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP/Vista versions of the programs as well as PDF user guides and the required Adobe® Acrobat® reader.

1.Power on the computer and Windows®.

2.Insert the Ioline CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (usually D:).

3.The installation program should start automatically. If it does not:

a.Select the Start button.

b.Choose Run.

c.Type D:\IOSETUP (substitute the correct letter if the CD- ROM drive letter is not D:) and Click OK.

4.Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

5.The FlexPlot User Guide has details on using the FlexPlot software. In this manual, see the section The Control Center for more details about the Control Center software.

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CAUTION

Keep hands and loose clothing away from all moving parts of the

printer. Make sure the Service Station opening in the right end plate is not obstructed and that the stall latches are lowered.

iNote

In this manual the right and left side refers to the right and left side of the front of the printer. Design software usually refers to the Origin (or Start Point) as “lower left” because it is the lower left corner of a plot.The plot is usually oriented in the printer rotated 90 degrees coun- ter clockwise as shown in Figure 5.The lower left corner of the plot is physically on the right side of the printer.

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Contents User Guide User Notice Ioline Flexjet E Printers Table of Contents Routine Maintenance Glossary Index Page Page Safety & Cautions Visual Reference Guide KM N AB C D E F Getting Started ChapterIoline FlexJet E User Guide How The Ioline FlexJet E and StudioJet printers WorkAttaching the Printer to the Stand Printer AssemblyUnpacking the Printer Assembling the StandCable Connections Serial ConfigurationCOM Port Baud Rate Other Serial Port SettingsSoftware Setup Options InstallationCAD Installing FlexPlot and the Control Center Power OnThis page intentionally left blank Start/Stop Keypad ControlsQuality CleanSet Origin Special Key Combinations Overview Changing System SettingsVariety of settings are adjustable to fit specific needs Control CenterTools Control Center Menu Bar FeaturesFile CommunicationsControl Center Menu Options Consumables General Guidelines Printing a MarkerSend marker/plot files Loading Paper on the FlexJet E Loading Paper on the StudioJetFlexJet E only Installing the Take-up Shaft2H+ FlexJet E Feeding PaperPositioning the Pinchwheels Tape Paper to theTake-up ShaftPositioning the pinchwheels Insert Front Dancer BarSending Plot Files Pausing a Marker PlotInsert Rear Dancer Bar2H+ FJE Models Only Set an OriginRemoving Markers from the Take-up Shaft Canceling a Marker PlotManually freeing the take-up shaft Manually Freeing Take-up ShaftReattach Paper To the Take-up Shaft Automatically Freeing the Take-Up ShaftPrinting to the Floor Cleaning the Platen and Traverse Cleaning the Drive ShaftSize Calibration Cleaning the Support BlocksPrepare the Printer See the Operation chapter Use the Control Center to Gather the Calibration Data Click on Done when finished Routine MaintenanceEnter the Calibration Data Prepare the Printer Cartridge CalibrationClick on Done when finished Motion Adjust Carriage Scan AlignmentFrame Gap Paper Scan Alignment Automatic Cleaning Procedure Cartridge Maintenance and HandlingCheck Cartridges Soft, fiberless, and moistened with deionized water Manual Cleaning ProcedureOpen the latch for the first cartridge and remove it Print Cartridge Storage Update the Firmware Reset Calibration Values Media Tracking General TroubleshootingLine Quality Printing QualitySerial Communication Troubleshooting Keypad Error CodesPrinter does not complete the marker Cause Common IssuesQuick Start Guide to level Regular or intermittent paper tearing Cause FlexJet E Models only This page intentionally left blank Getting Help Service & SupportYour Comments Are Requested Customer Service700 A.M. 500 P.M. U.S. Pacific Time End Notes Before you contact Support…This booklet is available from FCC WantsYou to KnowGlossary Panel See Frame Glossary This page intentionally left blank Arrow keys ix, 23, 24, 25, 37, 42, 44 Clean ix, 24, 33, 41, 46Calibration 27, 42-46, 49 Design software 15, 17, 19, 24, 28, 36, 51, 52, 54, 57, 61 Baud rate 18, 19, 25, 27, 28, 44, 52DM/PL 15, 19, 20 Index Feed shaft x, 30, 31, 35, 42, 55, 63File formats 15, 19, 20 EPS 27 PLT 27 PLX 27Origin 16, 21, 24, 36, 37, 42, 44, 53, 54, 56 Stalls xii, 29Set origin 24, 36, 37, 42, 44, 54, 56 Media 15, 16, 51Frame 16, 28, 54 Power cord xiv, 18, 21, 41Power switch xi, xiv, 21 Platen xi, xii, xiii, 33, 41, 55, 56Serial port xi, xiv, 15, 17, 18, 19, 25, 52 Service Station ix, xii, 21, 24, 33, 36, 46, 48, 50, 53Stop mode 23, 24, 25, 29, 37, 50 Sensor xii, 25Unroll v, 23, 25, 32, 37, 39, 50 Traverse xii, 41USB xi Index
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