HP Scitex FB700 User Manual

							HP Scitex FB500 Printer
HP Scitex FB700 Printer
User Guide
 
						

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Part number CQ114-90027 Revision B
 
						

							Table of contents
1  Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
Operating requirements ........................................................................................................................ 1
Electrical .............................................................................................................................. 1
Environmental ...................................................................................................................... 1
RIP ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Important operating notes .................................................................................................................... 2
Safety warnings .................................................................................................................................... 3
Quick tour ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Special features .................................................................................................................................... 6
Printheads ............................................................................................................................ 6
Ink system ............................................................................................................................ 6
Media handling .................................................................................................................... 6
Calibration ............................................................................................................................ 6
Performance and ease-of-use ............................................................................................. 7
Use the HP Embedded Web Server ..................................................................................................... 7
Connect to the HP Embedded Web Server ......................................................................... 7
Display the printer status ..................................................................................................... 7
Display the current control panel image .............................................................................. 7
Set the date and time ........................................................................................................... 7
Download a printer events file ............................................................................................. 8
Update the printer software ................................................................................................. 8
Transfer a custom media definition ...................................................................................... 8
Display job accounting information ...................................................................................... 8
Display printer usage data ................................................................................................... 8
2  Configure and load media .............................................................................................................................. 9
Configure media ................................................................................................................................... 9
Media Wizard ....................................................................................................................... 9
Work with the rigid media tables ........................................................................................................ 11
Load rigid media ................................................................................................................................. 12
Use the camera to locate the sheets ................................................................................. 13
Quick Load ......................................................................................................................... 14
Multi-sheet N-UP ............................................................................................................... 14
“Incomplete” rows .............................................................................................. 15
Load roll-fed media ............................................................................................................................. 15
Use the camera to locate the media .................................................................................. 17
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							3  Load inks ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Load inks ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Unload an empty ink box ................................................................................................... 19
Load a full ink box .............................................................................................................. 19
Order ink supplies .............................................................................................................................. 20
4  Printing jobs .................................................................................................................................................. 21
Available print modes ......................................................................................................................... 21
Stored jobs ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Thumbnail screen .............................................................................................................. 23
Properties screen ............................................................................................................... 24
Position and eject options .................................................................................................................. 25
Printing tips ......................................................................................................................................... 26
5  Use white ink ................................................................................................................................................. 27
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 27
White ink option overview .................................................................................................. 27
Types of white ink printing ................................................................................................. 27
White ink maintenance ...................................................................................................... 28
6  Use the control panel ................................................................................................................................... 29
Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 29
Home page ......................................................................................................................................... 29
Attention messages ........................................................................................................... 30
Printing page ...................................................................................................................................... 31
Printing Options menu ....................................................................................................... 32
Media page ......................................................................................................................................... 34
Media Settings menu ......................................................................................................... 35
Ink page .............................................................................................................................................. 35
Maintenance menu ............................................................................................................ 35
System page ...................................................................................................................................... 37
Tools menu ........................................................................................................................ 37
User Cleaning and Maintenance ....................................................................... 38
User Diagnostics ............................................................................................... 38
Service Printer ................................................................................................... 38
Print Menus ....................................................................................................... 39
Settings menu .................................................................................................................... 39
Language Selection ........................................................................................................... 39
System Information ............................................................................................................ 39
License .............................................................................................................................. 39
Menu tree ........................................................................................................................................... 40
Printing page ...................................................................................................................... 40
Media page ........................................................................................................................ 41
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							Ink page ............................................................................................................................. 41
System page ...................................................................................................................... 41
7  Calibrate the printer ...................................................................................................................................... 45
When to calibrate ...............................................................................................................................  45
AutoJet ............................................................................................................................................... 45
Auto calibrations ................................................................................................................................. 46
Manual calibrations ............................................................................................................................  46
Media Feed Calibration ...................................................................................................... 47
Manual BiDi Registration ................................................................................................... 48
Printhead X Calibration ...................................................................................................... 49
Manual Jet Mapping ..........................................................................................................  50
Report Individual Bad Jets ................................................................................ 51
Clear Individual Bad Jets ..................................................................................  52
View Current Bad Jets ......................................................................................  52
Clear All Bad Jets for a Head ............................................................................ 52
Clear All Bad Jets .............................................................................................. 53
Default Registration Data ................................................................................................... 53
Unfixed Jets Report ............................................................................................................................ 53
Linearization ....................................................................................................................................... 53
8  Accessories ................................................................................................................................................... 55
Order accessories .............................................................................................................................. 55
9  User cleaning ................................................................................................................................................ 57
Schedule of tasks ............................................................................................................................... 57
Substitute cleaning procedures for air quality regulatory compliance ................................................ 58
Replace UV lamp bulb (500–1000 hours) .......................................................................................... 59
Remove the lamp housings ............................................................................................... 59
Remove the user-end lamp housing ................................................................. 60
Remove the service-end lamp housing ............................................................. 61
Remove the old UV lamp bulb ........................................................................................... 63
Material disposal: mercury lamps ...................................................................................... 64
Install the new UV lamp bulbs ...........................................................................................  64
Re-install the lamp housings .............................................................................................. 65
Re-install the user-end lamp housing ................................................................ 65
Re-install the service-end lamp housing ........................................................... 66
Clean the rail encoder strip (bi-weekly) .............................................................................................. 66
Clean ionizer needles (quarterly) .......................................................................................................  67
Clean and lubricate rail strips (bi-weekly) ........................................................................................... 68
Clean the print head orifice plates (bi-weekly) ...................................................................................  70
Clean and lubricate the service station rails (monthly) ....................................................................... 71
Clean service station wiper (monthly) ................................................................................................  72
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							Clean carriage wheels (monthly) ........................................................................................................ 73
Vacuum bottom of carriage (monthly) ................................................................................................ 76
Clean the carriage home sensor (monthly) ........................................................................................ 76
Replace the UV lamp filters (quarterly) .............................................................................................. 78
Clean the electronics box filters (quarterly) ........................................................................................ 79
Replace the service station wiper (quarterly) ..................................................................................... 80
Drain waste from service station (quarterly) ....................................................................................... 81
Clean the media thickness sensor roller (quarterly) ........................................................................... 81
Appendix A  Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 83
Functional specifications .................................................................................................................... 83
Physical .............................................................................................................................................. 84
Power ................................................................................................................................................. 84
Environmental .................................................................................................................................... 86
Appendix B  Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 87
Troubleshooting checklist ................................................................................................................... 87
Warranty claims .................................................................................................................................. 88
CallMe@hp ......................................................................................................................................... 88
HP Customer Care ............................................................................................................................. 89
North America .................................................................................................................... 89
Europe, Middle East, and Africa ........................................................................................ 89
Asia and Pacific ................................................................................................................. 89
Latin America ..................................................................................................................... 89
Appendix C  Image quality tips ........................................................................................................................ 91
Startup and check jet health ............................................................................................................... 91
Start with the printer in good working order ....................................................................... 91
Load media correctly ......................................................................................................... 91
Check jet health ................................................................................................................. 92
RIP settings ........................................................................................................................................ 92
Choose a resolution ........................................................................................................... 92
Choose a color profile ........................................................................................................ 93
Color matching ................................................................................................................................... 93
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 95
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							1Introduction
Operating requirements
Electrical
●Make sure the line voltage meets the requirements. See Specifications on page 83 for details.
●Use the supplied power cord. Plug it directly into a grounded electrical outlet. Do not lengthen
the power cord with an extension cord; the resulting drop in voltage could damage the printer.
●To maintain vacuum to the printheads during printer power-down or unexpected power outages,
use the auxiliary 24 volt power supply (included in the accessory kit with universal power
adapters). Connect the 24 VDC jack on the vacuum assembly to either of two options:
◦UPS — customer-supplied uninterruptable power supply, output 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
minimum of 15 watts of power, provides battery backup to the vacuum system in the event
of a power failure.
◦Wall outlet — 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, provides temporary power to the vacuum system
when it is necessary to power down the printer for service. See Appendix A, Technical
Specifications, for details.
●Connect printer to its own electrical circuit. Do not connect the RIP, auxiliary power supply, or
UPS into the same circuit as the printer.
Environmental
●Make sure the room is well ventilated, with a temperature and relative humidity within
specifications. Optimal printing occurs within these ranges. See 
Specifications on page 83 for
details.
●The high power UV light emitted by the curing lamps reacts with oxygen and produces ozone.
This formation tends to be greatest during lamp startup. The printer should be operated in a well-
ventilated area to avoid minor effects such as headaches, fatigue, and dryness of the upper
respiratory tract. Normal air movement will mix the ozone with fresh air, causing it to revert back
to oxygen.
●Store media and ink in an area with similar temperature and humidity conditions as the printer.
●Locate the printer so that it can be connected to the RIP with the specified cable.
●Locate the printer on a flat, level floor.
●Locate the printer where its normal operating noise will not disturb quiet work areas.
●DO NOT install the printer near humidifiers, refrigerators, fans, water faucets, heaters or similar
equipment.
●DO NOT install the printer in areas where the temperature changes abruptly, such as near air
conditioners, in the path of direct sunlight, or near open doors or windows.
●DO NOT expose the printer to flames or dust.
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							RIP
The printer receives print jobs from a supported raster image processor (RIP). The RIP is installed
and connected during the printer installation process.
Important operating notes
●UV CURE INK IS PERISHABLE. Unlike other inks used in wide format printing, UV cure ink has
a limited shelf life. White ink has a six month shelf life from the date of manufacture. Plan to
rotate your ink stock and use it promptly by the date printed on the ink box.
CAUTION:When the UV lamps are switched off, they undergo a controlled cool-down cycle.
Sudden removal of power from hot lamps, such as disconnecting the power cord or from a power
outage, can result in overheating and permanent damage. The lamps should be switched off only via
the printer software.
●The media supply may be wound either printed-side-out or printed-side-in, but the takeup must
be loaded printed-side-in.
●The default head height is set to 2.2 mm (0.085 in) above the media. (The space below the
carriage will measure 1.778 mm (0.070 in) due to the printhead protection frame around the
outside of the carriage.) The head height can be adjusted up or down at the control panel
(Printing page > Options).
●The Media Wizard stores a set of operational parameters for predefined and user-defined media
types. When you load a new media type, select an existing Media Wizard set, or create a
custom set. Media Wizard parameter sets can be selected at any time from the control panel.
●Wear cotton gloves when loading media to prevent fingerprints that could show after printing.
You can use a 90% solution of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to clean fingerprints and reduce static
electricity on synthetic media (allow to dry five minutes before printing).
●DO NOT reprint over any output that has not completely cured (for example, due to a UV lamp
malfunction).
●DO NOT rest or store a media roll on end, or you could cause edge creases that could strike the
printheads during printing. To avoid bowing, store sheet-fed media flat, not standing on end.
●DO NOT set heavy objects on the power cord or printer cable; do not bend the cables or force
them into contorted positions.
●DO NOT place heavy objects anywhere on the printer.
●Since automatic head maintenance cannot occur when the printer is powered down, keep the
printer powered on at all times if possible. The printer will enter a power-saving Sleep Mode if
idle for a user-define period of time. If automatic head maintenance does not occur for an
extended period, manual purging may be necessary to restore the printheads to working
condition (see 
Startup and check jet health on page 91). If all power is lost to the printer, ink
will drip from the printheads due to loss of printhead vacuum, collect on the bottom of the
carriage, and drip into the printer or onto the media drive belt. Keep the printer connected to a
UPS to prevent vacuum loss to the printheads (see 
Electrical on page 1).
●If the printer will be completely powered down for an extended period (such as over a long
holiday period), all printheads should be emptied of ink (see Printhead Procedures under
Maintenance menu on page 35) and the bottom of the carriage cleaned. To resume printing,
the printheads must be refilled with ink, purged, and restored to working condition. See 
User
cleaning on page 57 and Startup and check jet health on page 91 for instructions.
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							Safety warnings
●UV light — the ultraviolet (UV) curing lamps emit high power UV light. The printer must be
operated with all safety shielding installed to protect the operator from eye and skin damage.
When operated according to manufacturer’s instructions, safety glasses or other protective
clothing are not necessary.
●Mechanical hazards — Keep fingers away from carriage and media path. Do not exceed the
maximum weight load of the input or output tables, as printed on the label.
●Ink — read and practice safety guidelines as outlined in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
for the ink, and post the document in the work area as required by prevailing law. Avoid any
contact with skin and eyes. Provide adequate general and local exhaust ventilation. Avoid
breathing vapors. Respirator protection may be required under exceptional circumstances when
excessive air contamination exists. None of the component substances have established
exposure standards per OSHA, NIOSH or ACGIH. Collect waste ink in container provided.
Dispose of ink according to MSDS and local regulations. Keep the waste-ink spigot closed
during printing.
●Special ventilation is not required to meet US OSHA requirements on occupational exposure to
VOCs from the HP UV-curable inks used with the printer. Special ventilation equipment
installation is at the discretion of the customer; no specific HP recommendation is intended.
Customers should consult state and local requirements and regulations.
●Electrical — WITH THE POWER SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION, POWER MAY STILL BE
SUPPLIED TO THE PRINTER COMPONENTS. To completely cut power from the printer, you
must unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
●Ozone — the high power UV light emitted by the curing lamps and ionizer bar reacts with
oxygen and produces ozone. This formation tends to be greatest during lamp startup. The lamps
include ozone filters to reduce ozone production. The printer should be operated in a well-
ventilated area to avoid minor effects such as headaches, fatigue, and dryness of the upper
respiratory tract. Normal air movement will mix the ozone with fresh air, causing it to revert back
to oxygen.
●Hazardous waste — THE PRINTER ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A LITHIUM
BATTERY DEVICE. THERE IS A DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF THE BATTERY IS
INCORRECTLY REPLACED. The battery must be replaced only by authorized service
providers, and must be replaced only with the same or equivalent type. Dispose of this lithium
battery device in accordance with local, state (or province), and Federal (or country) solid waste
requirements.
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							Quick tour
Figure 1-1  Input side
1.Touch-screen control panel
2.UV-filtered observation windows
3.Exhaust vents
4.Rigid media alignment pins
5.Electronics box (inside enclosure)
6.Data ports
7.Main power switch
8.Main power, takeup system power inlet ports, serial number and regulatory label (on lower
enclosure)
9.Media drive belt
10.Media input roller (inside cover)
11.Media alignment bar (inside cover)
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