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SAFETY & CAUTIONS
VISUAL REFERENCE GUIDE
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Troubleshooting
End Notes
GLOSSARY
INDEX
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Do not try to repair the machine without factory authoriza- tion
Only qualified service personnel should attempt any
Be careful with hair, jewelry, or loose clothing near the printer
Never attempt to move the carriage by hand when the power is on
Arrow
Left End Cover
G. Feed Shaft
Right End Cover
H. Dancer Bar
Take-upMotor
Drive Shaft Marker
Ink Cartridge Stall
Pinchwheel
Pinchwheel Lever
Traverse or Carriage Rail
Feed Shaft
Stand Leg
Cross-member
Inkjet Cartridge
Drive Shaft
Thank you for purchasing the Ioline FlexJet E or StudioJet printer
Quick Start Guide
Depending on the communications setup, Ioline
ible files
iNote
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from a computer or file server via a serial or USB
When the printer receives a file, the electronic logic system translates
The FlexJet E and StudioJet printers break the plot file into
Jet plots to the floor
(provided in the
Unpacking the Printer
Carefully remove the printer from the box and place it on a flat
See the FlexJet E printer or StudioJet
for more information
COM
Ports
Baud Rate
Other Serial Port Settings
Software Setup Options
CAD
Software HPGL
FlexJet E printer
SoftwareFlexPlot
DXF
Square
finished
Circle
Paper Out
Start/Stop
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Start/Stop
Start
Stop
Paper Advance
START mode
Origin Marker
Arrow Keys
Page Advance
Page Advance
Unroll (FlexJet E Only)
Unroll Material
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The Control Center is a utility program that does two things:
nProvides an interface to send completed files to the printer
Provides an interface to
Changing System Settings
File
See the section Downloading Firm
ware in the Routine Maintenance
Exit the Control Center
Communications
(check box)
Quality Setting
Line Width
Measurement Units
Paper
Ink
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firmly while rotating the top of cartridge toward the back of the
See Figure
The basic steps required to print a marker on the printer are:
1.Turn the printer and computer power on
See the StudioJet Quick Start Guide
Before loading a new paper roll always make sure the drive shaft is clean
Routine Maintenance
section for more details
2.Place a paper hub in each end of the paper roll using a rubber mallet
(FlexJet E only)
Removing Markers from the
Take-up
Proper Paper Path
1H FlexJet E
2H+ FlexJet E
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1.Stand in front of the machine
Place 3 short pieces of masking tape within easy reach on the top cover
4.Grasp the front edge of the paper with both hands and pull
for the proper paper path.)
Do not place pinchwheels over drive shaft bearings.)
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2H+
FJE
Models Only
Feeding Paper
light). The printer will finish printing the current scan and pause
To stop the computer from sending plot files to the printer
Abort
Use the keypad
a new plot file as described earlier
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1.Tape the loose end of the roll down so that it cannot flap free
Manually Freeing the
Take-Up
above
in the flanged coupling is perpendicular to the opening in the
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floor. This method is NOT intended for
Thread the paper on the front of the machine. It should drape
off the platen, over the feed roll, and onto the floor
Set an origin normally and begin plotting. Make sure that the
Clean the drive shaft regularly to assure accurate plotting:
Turn off the print
er and disconnect
the power cord
Gently remove
Prepare the Printer (See the Operation chapter)
Use the Control Center to Gather the Calibration Data
1.Open the Control Center program
Select
Tools>Size Calibration
Send Size Plot
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Cartridge Alignment
nMotion Adjustment aligns scans in the direction of carriage travel
Motion Adjustment
nFrame Gap aligns scans in the direction of paper movement
Motion Adjust (Carriage Scan Alignment)
1.Press Select Alignment Plot
2.Browse to the c:\Ioline\Calibration folder. Select the 40X8.plt test file
3.The Motion Adjust box has one number for adjustment. The default value is
Motion Adjust
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A key to maintaining good print quality is proper print cartridge
maintenance. During printing, ink-spray,paper fibers and dust can
Check Cartridges
If you experience print quality problems, first verify that the ink
Manual Cleaning Procedure
A Cloth Should Be:
Should NOT Be:
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Short-termStorage (7 days or less)
Simply leave the print cartridge in the machine, capped in the
If the cartridge was not in the
Long-termStorage (greater than 7 days)
If you do not see a firmware version displayed, please check
Update the Firmware
1.Choose File>Download Firmware from the menu bar
2.Press the Select Firmware button
Select Firmware
Reset CalibrationValues
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peripherals or software might cause conflicts. If the computer or the
tracking difficulties try the following suggestions:
nInstall paper correctly. See the Operation chapter for more details
Install paper correctly
Make sure the paper path and dancer bar is set correctly (as shown in
Cartridge Maintenance and Handling
Routine Mainte- nance
Continue holding the
No Parity
Xon/ Xoff
Legend
G
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1.First, refer to this User Guide for answers to your specific ques- tions
Many detailed troubleshooting and repair issues are listed in the
FlexJet E & StudioJet Printers Service Manual
Consult the support section of the Ioline Web site:
www.ioline. com
ARE NOT ACCEPTED
Chapter 6: End Notes
Name:
Company
Phone
Number:
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nUse only shielded interface cables
nReorient the receiving antenna
nRelocate the host computer with respect to the receiver
nMove the host computer away from the receiver
Acceleration –
Arc –
Axis –
Bottom Cover –
Control Panel – See Keypad
Keypad –
Control Panel
Mil –
Origin –
Panel – See Frame
Throughput –
Traverse –
USB –
Vector –
X-Axis
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17, 31
Arrow keys ix, 23, 24, 25, 37, 42, 44
Baud rate 18, 19, 25, 27, 28, 44, 52, 57—Seealso Serial port Adjusting
19
Power cord 18, 21, 41
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Baud rate 18, 19, 25, 27, 28, 44, 52
26—
17
29—
Feed shaft x, 30, 31, 35, 42, 55, 63
File formats 15, 19, 20
27
EPS 27
PLT 27
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46, 47, 52
46–48
Stalls xii, 29
OK light 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 33, 36, 37, 46, 47, 49, 50, 53
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Sensor xii, 25
Serial port xi, xiv, 15, 17, 18, 19, 25, 52
Service Station ix, xii, 21, 24, 33, 36, 46, 48, 50, 53
27, 42
xii—
Take-upshaft x, 16, 25, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 64 Installation
Traverse xii, 41
51–58—
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