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User's Guide for NovaJet ® PRO 600e Printers Americas Edition P/N 210131-2 Rev . C (text P/N 210636-1) Copyright ENCAD, Inc. 1998 N OV A J ET ® , ENCAD ® and Quality Imaging Supplies™ are trademar ks of ENCAD , Inc. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Corp. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Except as pro[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide ii W ARRANTY CLAIMS United States ENCAD ® , Inc., warrants its printers (“P RODUCT ”) to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase. In order to submit a W arranty claim, please contact the ENCAD Help Desk at (619) 452-4350. ENCAD reserves the right to[...]

iii NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide FCC Statement (U.S.A.) The United States Federal Communications Commission has specified that the following notice be brought to the attention of users of the ENCAD printers. FEDERAL COMMUNICA TIONS COMMISSION RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE FOR CLASS B DEVICE Statement This equipment has been tested and fou[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide iv Material safety data sheet T o obtain information on the proper use, handling, and disposal of any ENCAD QIS ink, consult the material safety data sheet included in the ink kit or obtain a copy from ENCAD, Inc. at: 6059 Cornerstone Court W es t San Diego, California 92121-3734 (619) 452-4350 International users[...]

v NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide Manual organization It is not necessary to read this manual from cover to cover . Reading Chapters 1 through 3 will give you an understanding of printer's basic operation. Y our particular needs will determine how you use the rest of the guide. Chapter 1 Introduction - Introduces the printer and provides ba[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide vi Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................. 1- 1 Printing with NovaJet PRO 600e printers .... 1- 1 Obtaining quality results ............................. 1-2 Nine Factors that Affect Print Quality ......... 1-5 Chapter 2 Getting started .............. 2- 1 Using the control panel ........................[...]

Introduction 1 This user guide covers the NovaJet PRO 600e printers. NovaJet PRO 600e printers are wide-format color inkjet printers that give you professional- quality output with all the brilliance and gloss of liquid ink. For signmakers, service bureaus, photographic services, creative and business professionals, ENCAD printers let you experienc[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 1-2 Introduction If your applications do not support HP R TL, there are several software utilities available to convert various raster file formats (TIFF , GIF , BMP , etc.) into HP R TL. There are also more than 50 Raster Image Processors (RIPs) which convert Postscript or CGM to HP R TL. When choosing a RIP or a[...]

Introduction 1-3 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide INTRODUCTION GS (Graphic Standard) QIS Inks™ give you high-quality , photo-realistic images. Y our indoor signs, posters, banners, and backlit graphics will leave a lasting impression. Y ou also get superb image quality when you combine these inks with Quality Imaging Supplies™ (QIS) Media, gu[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 1-4 Introduction Choose the right media Y ou can rely on ENCAD QIS Media for rich, vivid images across the entire color spectrum. QIS Media is specially formulated to demanding specifications, strict performance criteria, and uncompromising quality controls. This assures superb interaction with QIS Ink and flawles[...]

Introduction 1-5 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide INTRODUCTION If you remove a roll of media from the printer , be sure to store it in a manner which keeps it clean and dust-free. Ideally , you should return it to its original packaging for storage. Print on the correct side! Roll media is wound with the coated side out. Cut sheet media has an in[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 1-6 Introduction 1 . Use the highest quality type of image possible. 2 . Check to make sure the image is in focus and exposed properly . 3 . Scan it with the best scanner possible. 4 . Scan it at the proper resolution. 5 . Color correct and sharpen the image with software. 6 . Ensure your color profile accurately [...]

Introduction 1-7 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide INTRODUCTION 3. Scanner T ype How you get the original image into the computer is important to the overall printing process as scanner quality varies greatly . Using a scanner that meets the requirement of the overall print quality is essential to have enough color fidelity and edge clarity . An i[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 1-8 Introduction Color Correction - all scanners give the image a slight color cast during the scanning process. This happens because all light sensing devices have a slight bias. The easiest way to correct most of this color cast is to use a function such as Auto Levels in PhotoShop. This function finds the white[...]

Introduction 1-9 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide INTRODUCTION 8 . Ink and Media Using the right ink and media is a much bigger factor in print quality than most inkjet users realize. It takes many months of using a printer before a user begins to understand what an exceptional print looks like. Then and only then can they fully appreciate what q[...]

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Getting started 2 This chapter gives you details on setting up your printer and using the functions available on its panel. Before you start, be sure that: • all packing materials have been removed from the carriage • the power cord is plugged in • you have connected your printer to your computer using either a parallel (IEEE 1284) or ImageW [...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 2-2 Getting Started The menu tree in Appendix C summarizes all the printer modes and their functions. Printer control panel T wo types of menus are displayed: action menus provide a list of additional menus or immediate tasks to perform. Selection menus let you view and modify values. Choosing menu functions T o s[...]

Getting Started 2-3 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide GETTING ST A R TED ! IMPORT ANT! Depending on the model, the printer can use media up to 60" wide. The rolls can be heavy , so you may want to have someone help you to load them. Before starting, be sure that you have a take-up roll core available which is the same width as the media you a[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 2-4 Getting Started 2 Press Load Media to move the media into printing position. 3 As printing progresses, media is looped down in front of the take-up core until it is detected by the sensor on the printer stand leg. The take-up rolls then activate to roll the media. Be sure not to block the sensor! Using the tak[...]

Getting Started 2-5 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide GETTING ST A R TED Note : If you are running narrow media, and depending on ambient temperature and humidity , you may want to set a dry time and/or turn on the dryer as described in Chapter 3 if you are running a long plot. Because of the print speed and the narrow media, the ink may otherwise[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 2-6 Getting Started The cutter fits in the slot on the left side of the car- riage. Install the cutter by inserting it into the carriage. 2 Push the cutter into the slot until it clicks into place. 3 Press the Access Cartridges button to move the carriage back into the service station. This ensures that the cutter[...]

Getting Started 2-7 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide GETTING ST A R TED ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ T o fill the ink reservoirs 1 Open the cover on the left side of the printer to access the ink reservoirs. Unscrew the cap of one reservoir . Open only one reservoir at a time to prevent contamination with other inks. 2 Remove cap from the bottle. 3 Make s[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 2-8 Getting Started 2 Cartridges are prefilled and preprimed. Remove the cartridge from the sealed bag and remove the shipping cap. 3. Install it bottom first into the correct slot on the carrier . DO NOT REMOVE THE BLUE T APE FROM THE JET PLA TE. T ilt the cartridge up until it clicks into place. Make sure the ca[...]

Getting Started 2-9 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide GETTING ST A R TED 2 Press the button on the NovaPrime to activate the vacuum and draw ink from the reservoir into the needle. 3 When ink is visible in the NovaPrime sight tube, remove the cartridge needle from the NovaPrime and quickly insert it into the hole in the top of the ink cartridge. B[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 2-10 Getting Started Place the suction end of the NovaPrime over the jet area of the cartridge. 1 2 Make sure the Novaprime is making good contact with the jet area. Pulse he pump 3 - 5 times, until the ink is visible in the Novaprime sight tube. Maintain good contact between the inkjet plate and the pump for an a[...]

Getting Started 2-11 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide GETTING ST A R TED Printing the prime pattern Before printing and at regular intervals during printing, the printer wipes the ink cartridge jets at the service station. This function is user selectable during printing or between prints. Still, ink cartridge jets can become clogged, especially [...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 2-12 Getting Started Clogged jets If a jet is clogged, it will appear in the prime pattern as a gap in the sloping line for each cartridge. Clogged jets cannot be automatically detected and therefore must be cleared manually . T o clear a clogged jet, clean and prime the affected cartridge according to the instruc[...]

Getting Started 2-13 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide GETTING ST A R TED ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ T o print the manual jet compensation list: 1 From the main menu, select Utility Menu/Calibration Menu/Open Jet Menu/Print Jet List. The jet status list prints as illustrated below , showing current jet compensation list by number for each cartridge. Manu[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 2-14 Getting Started Color calibration aligns the inkjets of the cartridges to each other . Misalignment can result from small tolerance variations in cartridges during manufacturing and from cartridge alignment in the printer . Color test patterns let you check the horizontal and vertical alignment values and adj[...]

Getting Started 2-15 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide GETTING ST A R TED ... -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 ... V ertical head-to-head test pattern Current heads test pattern Examine the registration + in the Current Heads T est Pattern. If they are in register , your calibrtion is correct. if not, perform the followig steps to align the printerheads. 2 Press [...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 2-16 Getting Started ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ T o clear cartridge recognition error 1 Press Access Cartridges to move the carriage to the position which allows replace- ment of the ink cartridges. 2 V erify that four ENCAD NovaJet PRO 600e cartridges are installed. Replace any invalid cartridges. 3 Press OK. If the pro[...]

Printer options 3 Y ou can define printer options through your application software or by choosing settings from the printer's control panel. The following printer options described in this chapter: • Initial ize (return to printer default settings) • Print mode • Paper Options • User Setup Returning to the default settings Pressing th[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 3-2 Printer Options US ER SET TING S D EF AUL T O THE R OPT IO NS CO L O R M O DE CO L O R MO NO , GR A Y QU A L IT Y M OD E PH OTO DR AFT , P R O DU C TI ON , NO R M AL, U SER DO TS PE R IN CH 600 300 PR IN T PA SSES 6 1, 3, 4, 8, 10 CA RR I AG E S PEED 5 1- 10 PR IN T D IR ECT ION BI UN I AU TO- LO AD DE L AY 6 [...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 3-2 Printer Options US ER SET TING S D EF AUL T O THE R OPT IO NS CO L O R M O DE CO L O R MO NO , GR A Y QU A L IT Y M OD E PH OTO DR AFT , P R O DU C TI ON , NO R M AL, U SER DO TS PE R IN CH 600 300 PR IN T PA SSES 6 1, 3, 4, 8 CA RR I AG E S PEED 5 1- 10 PR IN T D IR ECT ION BI UN I AU TO- LO AD DE L AY 6 1- 1[...]

Printer Options 3-3 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide PRINTER OPTIONS MO DE DP I P RI NT DI RE CT I ON # OF PA SS ES CA RR IA G E SPE ED DR AFT 600X 600 BI 1 5 PR OD U C TIO N 600X 600 BI 3 5 NO RM A L 600X 600 BI 4 5 PH OTO 600X 600 BI 6 5 US ER User- defined through cont r ol pa nel . No t e: W hen running at carri age speeds f aster than the de[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 3-4 Printer Options Color mode Color mode refers to whether you are printing in color or monochrome. ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ T o choose the color mode 1 Press Setup/Print Mode/Color Mode. 2 Choose Color or Mono. 3 Press OK. Quality modes There are five print quality modes. Draft and Production modes are suited for lin[...]

Printer Options 3-5 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide PRINTER OPTIONS ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ T o change the number of passes 1 Choose Setup/Print Mode/Print Passes. 2 Choose Single, Three, Four , Six, Eight or T en Pass. 3 Press OK. Print direction Print direction specifies whether the inkjets fire on both passes of the carriage over the print area ([...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 3-6 Printer Options The tables which follow provide details on the media sizes and maximum printing areas for rollfeed and sheet media. Media Sizes and Maximum Printing Areas for Rollfeed Media Paper Size Normal Print Area Expanded Print Area GRAPHICS (U.S. OFFSET) 19.0" x 25.0" 17.8" x 23.8" 1[...]

Printer Options 3-7 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide PRINTER OPTIONS Media Sizes and Maximum Printing Areas for Sheet Media Paper Size Normal Print Area Expanded Print Area GRAPHICS (U.S. OFFSET) 19.0" x 25.0" 17.8" x 23.0" 18.6" x 23.4" 20.0" x 28.0" 18.8" x 26.0" 19.6" x 26.4" 22.0&quo[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 3-8 Printer Options Margins Mar gins can be set to Normal or Expanded. The Expanded setting expands the print area and decreases the mar gins. Any part of the image that extends into the margin will be clipped. When the Margins option is set to Expanded, make sure that you align the media accurately using the guid[...]

Printer Options 3-9 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide PRINTER OPTIONS ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ T o set margins 1 Press Setup/Paper Option/Margins. 2 Choose Normal or Expanded. 3 Press OK. Auto-Load Delay Auto-Load Delay lets you set the time between when the printer senses the media and when printing starts. This lets you manually reposition the media [...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 3-10 Printer Options ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ T o turn off Save Media 1 Press Setup/Paper Option/Save Media. 2 Choose Off. 3 Press OK. Auto-Wipe The cartridge jet plates are periodically wiped during printing. The default for this function is ON. If you are having problems with banding, you can sometimes solve the prob[...]

Printer Options 3-11 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide PRINTER OPTIONS ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ T o use a previously saved user setting 1 Press Setup/User Setup/Select User . 2 Scroll to the number for the user settings (i.e. user 1, user 2, etc.) to use. 3 Press OK. Choosing a language Printer menus and options can be displayed in the following langua[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 3-12 Printer Options Defaults for the heater setting are determined by the ink type in use. The printer determines this by reading the chip on the back of each cartridge. When you adjust the ink settings, you are increasing or decreasing the heat from the default temperature. Pressing the + (plus) button increases[...]

Printer Options 3-13 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide PRINTER OPTIONS LCD Contrast The LCD Contrast function lets you adjust the brightness of the control panel. The range is 1-16, where 16 is less contrast. The default is 9. Note that if brightness is set too high, you may not be able to see the text displayed on the control panel. ➪ ➪ ➪ ?[...]

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Printer maintenance and storage 4 This chapter provides information on the following: • Periodic maintenance • Preparing your printer for storage or transport • Using the information function. Periodic maintenance Periodic maintenance functions which you will want to perform to assure continued quality printing include: • Refilling the ink [...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 4-2 Printer maintenance and storage 1 Open the front left cover to gain access to the reservoirs. 2 Remove the cap from the reservoir you want to fill. 3 V erify that the ink color and type in the bottle match the ink color and type in the reservoir . 4 Pour the ink into the reservoir to about 1/2 inch from the to[...]

Printer maintenance and storage 4-3 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 2 Disconnect the cartridge tube from the carriage by pushing down on the disconnect button and removing the quick connect fitting. 3 Remove the cartridge from its carriage stall by gently pulling the top edge toward you, then lifting it out of the stall. [...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 4-4 Printer maintenance and storage ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ T o reuse the cartridge 1 Remove the cartridge from its garage by pulling back on the garage locking tab and gently taking out the cartridge. 2 On the printer display panel, press Utility Menu then Access Cartridge . 3 Snap the cartridge tube connector quick [...]

Printer maintenance and storage 4-5 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Installing new cartridges Be sure the cartridges you are installing contain the same type of ink as the reservoirs. Snap them into place and attach the quick connect fittings as described in Chapter 2. ! The printer will only operate when all four PRO 600[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 4-6 Printer maintenance and storage Periodic cleaning T o assure the best quality printing, you should clean the cartridges and service station daily for heavy use and once a week for moderate use. In addition, you should wipe any areas of the printer exposed to ink and the slide shaft using a lint-free cloth mois[...]

Printer maintenance and storage 4-7 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Cleaning the ink cartridge jet plate The ink cartridges may require occasional maintenance when used in low humidity . If repeated priming doesn’t unclog the head, follow the cleaning procedure below . In addition, cartridges will wear out after prolong[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide 4-8 Printer maintenance and storage Cleaning the service station Ink and dust can accumulate in the service station causing poor print quality . Depending on how frequently you print, you may want to clean the service station daily using the following procedure. ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ T o clean the service station 1 [...]

Printer maintenance and storage 4-9 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Maintaining the NovaPrime The NovaPrime is an accessory used to fill ink lines when reservoirs are installed and to clear clogs in cartridges. It is battery operated and uses 4 AA batteries. ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ T o replace the battery 1 Remove the screw a[...]

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Calibration A Color calibration For best results, the color calibration must be performed each time you install a new cartridge. The printer draws a series of three patterns. The first pattern, labeled “Current Heads (Y , M, C),” shows yellow , magenta, and cyan + which represent the horizontal and vertical alignment between the cartridges. Yel[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide A-2 Calibration ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ T o adjust the color calibration values 1 Install ink cartridges in the printer . (See Chapter 2 "Getting started" for cartridge installation instructions.) 2 Load media in the printer that is at least 1 1 inches (28 cm) wide. (See Chapter 2 "Getting started"[...]

Calibration A-3 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES 2 Press Utility/Calibration/Paper Axis T est. The printer prints two marks. 3 Remove the media from the printer and measure the distance between the marks. The distance between the marks should be exactly 33.00 inches (838.2 mm). 4 If the measurement is not exactly 33.00 inches, select &[...]

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APPENDICES Installing additional memory B Y our printer is shipped with 32 MB of RAM and is upgradable to a maximum of 128 MB, 64 MB per socket. Additional memory helps to free the host computer more quickly . Acceptable SIMM sizes Printer memory may be upgraded by installing 72-pin 70 nanosecond (or faster) SIMMs that are either 32 or 36 bits wide[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide B-2 Installing additional memory ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ T o remove the SIMMs 1 Facing the top of the SIMMs, push the side clips gently to the outside (away from the SIMM). 2 Push over and pull out, being careful not to damage the fingers on the top. ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ ➪ T o install the new SIMM 1 Insert at a 45 degree[...]

Menu tree C This section contains an overview of the printer ' s menu tree. The use of the options is explained in Chapters 2 - 3 of this guide. In the figures that follow , items in italics indicate that selecting the option gives access to further options. Items in bold are the default option. Main menu at a glance Main Menu Load Media Cut P[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide C-2 Menu T ree Feed media menu l Fo r war d B ack w ar d l l l l l l Ex it l Forward advances media toward the front of the printer . Backward moves media toward the back of the printer . Exit returns to main menu. l Load Media Feed Media l l Cut Setup Menu l l Pause Ut il it y Me nu l l Res et l LOAD MEDIA moves [...]

Menu Tree C-3 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES Setup menu at a glance (Bold indicates the default) Setup Print Mode Menu Color Mode Color , mono, gray Quality Mode User , Draft, Normal, Production, Photo Dots per Inch 300, 600 Print Passes 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 Carriage Speed 1-10, 5 Print Dir ection Uni, bi Exit Paper Option Menu Supply T[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide C-4 Menu T ree Setup menu l Print Mode Me nu User Setup Menu l l Paper O pt ion M enu Ink Opt ion Men u l l Serial Comm Menu l l Exi t l Print Mode Menu provides access to options for color , quality , print passes, carriage speed, and print direction. Paper Option Menu provides access to options for loading paper[...]

Menu Tree C-5 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES Print direction provides access to a further menu to select whether the printer will print in bi (default) or uni-directional printing (one direction). Exit returns to the Setup menu. Paper Option Menu l Su pp ly Ty pe Au to - C ut l l M ed ia St an da rd Sa ve Me di a l l Ma r gins Au t o[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide C-6 Menu T ree User Setup Menu l Sel ect User Ini t Set tings l l Save U ser P rin t S ett in g s l l U n its S e lect LCD C o n trast l l Language Exi t l Select user provides access to a further menu to select a previously saved user configuration. Default = User 1. Save user provides access to a further menu to[...]

Menu Tree C-7 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES Ink Option Menu l I nk Red uct i on Dryer l l In k P r eh ea t Dr y Time l l l l Ex i t l Ink reduction provides access to a further menu in which to set the percentage by which to decrease the amount of ink emitted to help prevent bleeding or pooling of ink. Options are 0 , 12.5, 25, 37.5[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide C-8 Menu T ree Utility menu at a glance (Bold indicates the default) Utility Prime Access Cartridge Color Calib Menu Calibration Menu Use Calib XY ON/ off Paper Axis T est Color Db Menu Paper Axis 32.00 - 34.00 Open Jet Menu Display settings Print settings Service menu S ervo PWM T est* Servo Cycle T est* Accessor[...]

Menu Tree C-9 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES Utility menu (Bold indicates the default) l Pr i me Di sp l a y S et tings l l Ac c e s s Ca rtr id ge P rin t S e tti n gs l l C olo r Ca li b M en u Serv i ce Menu l l Cali brat i on Me nu Ex i t l Prime prints the prime pattern. Access Cartridge moves the ink carriage away from the serv[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide C-10 Menu T ree Open Jet Menu provides access to a further set of menus in which you can print the jet status pattern and set the compensation for jets in each cartridge. Paper Axis provides access to a further menu in which to enter values determined by examining the paper axis test pattern. Service Menu (Bold in[...]

APPENDICES T echnical information D MEDIA TYPES: Photo paper, paper matte, drafting films, and specialty. See Supplies section for details. MEDIA ROLL PARAMETERS Inner roll core: 2" and 3" Max. outside roll diameter: 4" and 6" Max. roll width: 60", 42", 54" (photo gloss, vinyl and matte only), 50", 36", [...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide D-2 Specifications DIMENSIONS 60" model 42" model Height (platen above floor) 44" (1.12m) 44" (1.12m) Width 95" (2.41m) 77" (1.96m) Depth 28" (0.71m) 28" (0.71m) Weight 150 lbs. 136 lbs. Print width up to 59.6" printable up to 41.6" printable[...]

This appendix defines the serial cable requirements for connecting the printer to your DOS or UNIX based systems. It also includes instructions for setting serial communication parameters. Parallel cable Y ou can use any parallel cable which meets IEEE 1284 standards. RS-232 cable requirements Y ou may build this cable or purchase it from ENCAD, In[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide E-2 Serial communications and cabling Setting serial communications parameters If your software or hardware platform only has serial communication capability , check the manuals provided with your system for the required communication parameters prior to setting the RS-422/232 options on the printer . Setting the [...]

APPENDICES Error messages F These display messages are helpful in determining the status of the printer and possible corrective action when operation does not appear to be normal. Error Messages Error messages consist of the message “Internal ERROR: Shutdown” on line 2 of the display . On line 4, a specific message will appear . If you cannot c[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide F-2 Error messages T o clear the error , turn the printer off and then on again. Press Utility/Service Menu/Cartridge Info to determine the cartridge for which the error message is displayed. Press Access Car- tridges to move the carriage to the position which allows replacement of the ink cartridges. Check to mak[...]

APPENDICES Glossary G baud rate The rate of data transfer (bits per second between the computer and printer . bit The smallest unit of digital information used by a computer or printer . buffer The part of the printer's memory that is used for receiving and processing plot files. calibration The procedures to adjust the ink cartridge alignment[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide G-2 Glossary parity A method for checking the transfer of information between the computer and printer . platen The surface on which media is placed to print. plot area The area in which the printer prints the image, determined by the width of the media. prime T o clear the ink cartridges by forcing them to fire r[...]

Ordering supplies H ENCAD media for NovaJet PRO 600e printers ENCAD offers a full line of inkjet media which gives you brighter , crisper color from your printer . Choose from a variety of sheet and roll sizes. ENCAD ink and media are optimized to work together and were designed for optimal results on your printer . Y ou can count on: ● Brilliant[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide H-2 Ordering supplies Be sure to order media matched to the type of ink you are using. Note: Always refill cartridges and reservoirs with the same type and color of ink. Inkjet media for NovaJet PRO 600e printers ENCAD Quality Imaging Supplies (QIS) expand the range of projects you can produce with your printer . [...]

Ordering supplies H-3 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES QIS Specialty Matte 3 mil (Rolls only) Excellent for preliminary or working drawings of CAD designs, renderings, maps, or presentation graphics. Images produced on Specialty Matte are far more water-resistant than those produced on other papers. QIS CAD 24 lb. (Rolls only) Opaque p[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide H-4 Ordering supplies Vinyl for GO inks (Use with Photo Printing mode only) A flexible, white, opaque calendered vinyl designed for excellent ink receptivity and durability when used with ENCAD’ s Graphic Outdoor (GO) inks . Outstanding for outdoor signs. Overlaminates Overlaminates are used with ENCAD GO media [...]

Ordering supplies H-5 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES Roll Media (on 2" diameter core) 60” 54” 50” 42” 36” 24” B ack li t Fi lm (5 m il .) X X X X X Canvas ( 20 mi l .) X X X Cl e a r Fi lm (4 mil . ) X X X X X Dr a f t M a tt e ( 4 mil . ) X X X Gloss Cl ear Viny l (Overlam .) X X X X Lust e r Cle ar V i nyl (O verl [...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide H-6 Ordering supplies Media Cores Media cores are used with the takeup roll. They are available in the following widths: 60", 54", 50", 42", 36". Diameters: 2" and 3". Core adapters are available. Media Samples Media samples are available so that you may experiment with a variety[...]

T roubleshooting I This appendix contains valuable information to help you solve the most common printer problems. The problems addressed are divided into these types: · Printer health · Print quality · Data transfer · Application software T roubleshooting quick list Many common problems can be solved by checking for just three items: · Is the[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide I-2 T roubleshooting If one application fails, but others print successfully , that can indicate a problem with a specific software package. Call technical support of the failed product. If all the applications fail, determine what they have in common; for example, a RIP box or W indows driver . Call technical sup[...]

Troubleshooting I-3 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES on your Utilities disk and can also be downloaded from the ENCAD BBS. Slow printing under Windows W indows applications naturally print slower than DOS applications. Be sure the Windows Print Manager is turned OFF . T akeup roll doesn't turn Be sure the paper feed option is set [...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide I-4 T roubleshooting under the trailing cable tray and above the belt) Refer to the figure which follows. Printer front view Encoder strip under second trailing cable c o ver le v el, (clear plas t i c strip directly behind the shaft) V erify that carriage movement is free and smooth by turning the power off and m[...]

Troubleshooting I-5 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES Cannot draw ink during initial siphon Check that the quick release fitting connection to the ink reservoir is secure. Check whether contaminants have blocked the ink delivery lines. If necessary , flush the lines with distilled water, then reprime. Initial siphon cannot be establishe[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide I-6 T roubleshooting Nozzle may have failed. Replace cartridge. Check for nozzle clogs by using the NovaPrime on the cartridge nozzle plate. Check to see whether spray from printing has contaminated the flex contact. Remove the cartridge and wipe the carriage flex and cartridge flex with a cotton swab moistened wi[...]

Troubleshooting I-7 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES For Macintosh: 1. Ensure the printer is turned ON and you have your ImageWriter II cable (RS422-232) attached between the serial port on the printer and the serial port on the host computer. 2. Place the xxxx.R OM file in the Spool folder on the Mac and run the spooler . Y ou don’ [...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide I-8 T roubleshooting Streak marks Clean the service station at least once a week, or more often, depending on the number of prints you are running. (See Chapter 4.) Prime, clean, calibrate, or replace cartridges. Line drawings exhibit bleeding Be sure you are printing on the coated side of the media. Load cut shee[...]

Troubleshooting I-9 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES Ghosting The temperature of the print cartridge affects the size of the dots it prints. When the cartridge is warmer it produces slightly larger dots than when it is cool. Several things affect the temperature of the cartridge including the ambient temperature, the number of dots tha[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide I-10 T roubleshooting Image is the wrong size Be sure the dpi setting (300 or 600) matches the resolution of your image file. See Chapter 3 for instructions. Print contains only partial image Check the settings of the Margins option. When Margins are set to Normal (the default), the print area is smaller than when[...]

Troubleshooting I-11 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES Poor vertical or horizontal line quality Perform color calibration. (See Appendix A.) Data T ransfer 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 whe[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide I-12 T roubleshooting Serial RS-232/422 Connection NovaJet PRO 600e models use an ImageW riter II cable with a 8 pin DIN connector on the printer end. Parallel Connection Use the Creative Solutions Centronics board which is available from a Macintosh computer store. Problems printing over a network Be sure that th[...]

Troubleshooting I-13 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES • How is NIS or NIS+ set up at the site? • Do you need to take additional steps to allow the print servers and print clients to communicate with each other? • If your site is not running NIS or NIS+, have you entered the IP address for the print server in each client’ s /etc[...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide I-14 T roubleshooting Some applications which limit maximum print size are listed below: • Microsoft W ord: 22 x 22” • Lotus 123: 17 x 22” • CorelDRA W : 30 x 30” (TIFF files are limited to 11 x 17”) • Microsoft Project: 36 x 61” • Micrographx Designer: 68” maximum • Ashlar V ellum: 101” [...]

Troubleshooting I-15 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES maximum attainable page size is approximately 55 x 55 inches. Larger page sizes may be attainable if the resolution in the driv er is lowered. This limitation also applies to the HP 750C plotter , and 16 bit plotter drivers under W in95. Programs that use their own internal drivers [...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide I-16 T roubleshooting Customer T echnical Support T o resolve printer problems, use the suggestions provided in this guide. If you continue to have problems, you can get help from any of the following: ENCAD Authorized Dealer _______________________ (write phone number here) ENCAD BBS 619-452-2653 and 619-452-3768[...]

Troubleshooting I-17 NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide APPENDICES T roubleshooting Index A application software isolating a problem to I-14 area fills banding in I-1 1 B banding in area fills I-11 BBS I-16 bleeding I-8 C carriage axis failure I-3 jams I-3 characters misaligned I-9 colors incorrect I-10 print as monochrome I-8 colors wrong on inter[...]

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APPENDICES Index For your convenience, a troubleshooting index is included at the end of Appendix I. A access cartridges, 2-5 additional memory SIMM installation, B-1 SIMM sizes, B-1 aligning the ink cartridges, 2-13 alignment values, A-2 auto-cut, 3-9 auto-load delay , 3-9 auto-wipe, 3-10 B baud rate, D-1, H-2 setting, H-2 buffer , D-1 C cabling, [...]

NovaJet PRO 600e User's Guide Index-2 media roll parameters, D-1 media samples, H-6 media sizes, H-4 media standard, 3-5 menu tree, C-1 menus using, 2-2 N Normal mode, 3-4 NovaPrime maintaining, 4-7 O obtaining quality results, 1-2 operating environment, D-1 ordering supplies, H-1 P paper axis calibration, A-3 paper options choosing, 3-5 paral[...]