HP FlexJet E, StudioJet manual Control Center Menu Options

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Control Center Menu Options

Firmware Version and Base

Displays the current firmware version installed in the printer.

Enabled Heads

Displays how many cartridges are in active use by the printer.

Get Plotter Data

Reads and displays the current settings stored in the printer.

Plotter Data (check box)

Indicates when the displayed settings were successfully downloaded from the printer. If this box is unchecked, the Control Center was unable to connect with the printer Check the connections, baud rate and COM port . Press the Get Plotter Data button to attempt to download settings if the process failed during startup.

Loop Length

Controls the length of the take-up paper loop in the front of the machine. Shorter loops can help reduce paper jams when using chal- lenging material like heat seal or very thin paper.

Line Width

Controls the weight of the plotted line using line width. Three levels are available; Thin, Normal, and Thick. Thin lines use less ink and make fine details like Asian text and small pieces easier to see. Thick lines use more ink to produce higher contrast lines. Used in conjunc- tion with the Quality Setting (see below), the printer provides six op- tions to produce visible lines using the least possible amount of ink.

Scale

The printer scale ranges from 1% to 999%. The factory default Scale is 100%. A scale set to 50% prints at half size. Changes do not take effect until the Set Scale button is pressed. Note: Both X- and Y-axes are set independently.

Frame Size

Most design software sends long plots to printers by breaking them into smaller pieces called frames. In general, design software does this automatically and adjusts the Frame Size in the printer to match. The Frame Size setting establishes clipping limits for each data frame. If the printed size of a plot frame exceeds the frame size set in the printer, the excess is clipped or thrown away. (If the plot is clipped, try increasing the Frame Size manually.) The factory-set

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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 Chapter Getting StartedHow The Ioline FlexJet E and StudioJet printers Work Ioline FlexJet E User GuideAssembling the Stand Printer AssemblyUnpacking the Printer Attaching the Printer to the StandCOM Port Serial ConfigurationCable Connections Installation Other Serial Port SettingsSoftware Setup Options Baud RateCAD Power On Installing FlexPlot and the Control CenterThis page intentionally left blank Keypad Controls Start/StopSet Origin CleanQuality Special Key Combinations Control Center Changing System SettingsVariety of settings are adjustable to fit specific needs OverviewCommunications Control Center Menu Bar FeaturesFile ToolsControl Center Menu Options Consumables Send marker/plot files Printing a MarkerGeneral Guidelines Loading Paper on the StudioJet Loading Paper on the FlexJet EInstalling the Take-up Shaft FlexJet E onlyFeeding Paper 2H+ FlexJet ETape Paper to theTake-up Shaft Positioning the PinchwheelsInsert Front Dancer Bar Positioning the pinchwheelsSet an Origin Pausing a Marker PlotInsert Rear Dancer Bar2H+ FJE Models Only Sending Plot FilesCanceling a Marker Plot Removing Markers from the Take-up ShaftManually Freeing Take-up Shaft Manually freeing the take-up shaftAutomatically Freeing the Take-Up Shaft Reattach Paper To the Take-up ShaftPrinting to the Floor Cleaning the Drive Shaft Cleaning the Platen and TraversePrepare the Printer See the Operation chapter Cleaning the Support BlocksSize Calibration Enter the Calibration Data Click on Done when finished Routine MaintenanceUse the Control Center to Gather the Calibration Data Cartridge Calibration Prepare the PrinterFrame Gap Paper Scan Alignment Motion Adjust Carriage Scan AlignmentClick on Done when finished Check Cartridges Cartridge Maintenance and HandlingAutomatic Cleaning Procedure Open the latch for the first cartridge and remove it Manual Cleaning ProcedureSoft, fiberless, and moistened with deionized water Print Cartridge Storage Update the Firmware Reset Calibration Values General Troubleshooting Media TrackingSerial Communication Printing QualityLine Quality Keypad Error Codes TroubleshootingCommon Issues Printer does not complete the marker CauseQuick Start Guide to level Regular or intermittent paper tearing Cause FlexJet E Models only This page intentionally left blank Service & Support Getting Help700 A.M. 500 P.M. U.S. Pacific Time Customer ServiceYour Comments Are Requested Before you contact Support… End NotesFCC WantsYou to Know This booklet is available fromGlossary Panel See Frame Glossary This page intentionally left blank Calibration 27, 42-46, 49 Clean ix, 24, 33, 41, 46Arrow keys ix, 23, 24, 25, 37, 42, 44 DM/PL 15, 19, 20 Baud rate 18, 19, 25, 27, 28, 44, 52Design software 15, 17, 19, 24, 28, 36, 51, 52, 54, 57, 61 EPS 27 PLT 27 PLX 27 Feed shaft x, 30, 31, 35, 42, 55, 63File formats 15, 19, 20 IndexMedia 15, 16, 51 Stalls xii, 29Set origin 24, 36, 37, 42, 44, 54, 56 Origin 16, 21, 24, 36, 37, 42, 44, 53, 54, 56Platen xi, xii, xiii, 33, 41, 55, 56 Power cord xiv, 18, 21, 41Power switch xi, xiv, 21 Frame 16, 28, 54Sensor xii, 25 Service Station ix, xii, 21, 24, 33, 36, 46, 48, 50, 53Stop mode 23, 24, 25, 29, 37, 50 Serial port xi, xiv, 15, 17, 18, 19, 25, 52USB xi Index Traverse xii, 41Unroll v, 23, 25, 32, 37, 39, 50