Colordyne 1600-S Troubleshooting Guide

Colordyne 1600S COLOR PAGE PRINTER OPERATOR MANUAL

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 6 Hydrating the Printhead Cartridge Before you begin assembling the Printer, it is a good idea to hydrate the Print

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 7 Remove Service Station Transport Tab 1. Open the Top Cover. 2. Release the two latches (one on either side of t

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 8 Next install the Envelope/Paper Side Guide using the two screws [2] provided. Attach the Rear Paper Supp

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 9 Connecting the Colordyne 1600-S Plugging in the Printer Connect the power cord to the receptacle [1] at the rear

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 10 Install the Printer Driver For the Printer software to operate properly check that the computer system meets the

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 11 4. After a few moments the “Printer Connections” window opens. Click “Configure to print using USB”. Then clic

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 12 8. The “Finished software installation” window opens. Do not print a test page since printer is not set up yet.

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 13 2. Open the Front Cover (hinged at bottom). Open the three Latches [A]. 3. Remove the new Tank(s) from packag

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 14 Install the Printhead Cartridge The Printhead Cartridge is a delicate precision device. Handle with extreme care

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 15 2. Take the Printhead Cartridge you hydrated and set aside earlier, remove the orange cover and proceed to Ste

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THIS EQUIPMENT PRESENTS NO PROBLEM WHEN USED PROPERLY. HOWEVER, CERTAIN SAFETY RULES SHOULD BE OBSERVED WHEN OPERATING THE COLO

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 16 4. Wet the Printhead Surface. This ensures that the Printhead will prime correctly. Open the Top Cover. Release

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 17 Installing Envelope Printing Attachment Use this attachment if you are primarily printing envelopes or running

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 18 Setting up the Feed The Colordyne 1600-S Printer is equipped with four Sheet Separators, two Side Guides and a R

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 19 4. Adjust the Right-hand Side Guide so that it is about 1/32-inch from the sides of the media. Tighten the loc

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE COLORDYNE 1600-S 20 SECTION 3 – Operating the Colordyne 1600-S Once the Printer Driver is installed on your computer and the

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE COLORDYNE 1600-S 21 Printing a Typical Job on 8.5-inch by 5.5-inch Paper The Colordyne 1600-S can print edge-to-edge on an

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE COLORDYNE 1600-S 22 Printer Driver Properties The Printer Driver for the Colordyne 1600-S works the same as any other Printe

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE COLORDYNE 1600-S 23  Media – Choose a type of media or different size media than the document was originally designed for

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE COLORDYNE 1600-S 24 Services Tab Services allows you to:  Print Configuration Page – Prints out the current configuration

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE COLORDYNE 1600-S 25 Using the Printer Toolbox Once the Printer Driver is installed, you have access to the Printer Toolbox.

TABLE OF CONTENTS i Table of Contents SECTION 1 – Getting Acquainted 1 Front View 1 Rear View 2 Control Panel Button/LED Indicators: 3 SECTION

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE COLORDYNE 1600-S 26 Cleaning Buttons: Provide 3 levels of cleaning for the Printhead Cartridge. These work the same way as t

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE COLORDYNE 1600-S 27 [C] Shutdown – Turns the Printer OFF from your computer. [D] Display Language – Selects the language t

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE COLORDYNE 1600-S 28 Diagnostics From this screen you can see the current status of your Printer. You can also: Print Sample

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE COLORDYNE 1600-S 29 Network Configuration Permits you to view, enter or change settings to connect the Printer to your netw

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE COLORDYNE 1600-S 30 Service Menu For authorized personnel only. Provides access to more advanced Printer control and mainten

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE COLORDYNE 1600-S 31 NOTES ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 32 SECTION 4 – Maintenance This section covers how to care for the Ink Tanks, Printhead Cartridge, Service Station, clear pape

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 33 5. Watch the Toolbox screen on your computer; you will see the ink colors fill in as the Ink Tanks are installed. If the i

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 34 Cleaning/Replacing the Printhead Cartridge Cleaning The Printhead in the Colordyne 1600-S Printer is cleaned automatically

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 35 Replacing the Printhead Cartridge 1. Open the Printer Toolbox. Go to All Programs, open the Colordyne Folder and open the

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SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 36 4. Carefully remove the Printhead Cartridge from the foil packaging. [A] Tear at notch or cut end with scissors. [B] Rem

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 37 6. Wet the Printhead Surface. This ensures that the Printhead will prime correctly. Open the Top Cover. Release and lift

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 38 Replacing the Service Station The Service Station is designed provide a long service life. However, should it need to be re

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 39 3. Slide the Service Station out of the Service Station port. NOTE: Do not pull Station all the way out until you discon

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 40 7. [1] Plug the Ribbon Connector (blue side up) into the space under the Latch. [2] Close the Latch. 8. [1] Slide the

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 41 Replacing the Ink Waste Tray The Ink Waste Tray soaks up any excess ink that may drip from the Print Engine during operati

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 42 Jams in the Colordyne 1600-S Printer If a jam occurs, STOP the Printer. Some possible causes for jamming are: 1. Feeding m

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 43 Cleaning WARNING! THE PRINTER IS A PRECISION MACHINE. CLEAN REGULARLY TO INSURE MANY YEARS OF SERVICE. BEFORE PERFORMING A

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 44 Print Engine Areas in the Print Engine can become glazed with a buildup of dust, paper lint and accumulated ink and have to

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 45 Shipping or Transporting the 1600-S Printer If you have to ship or transport the Printer for any reason, the unit will hav

SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED 1 SECTION 1 – Getting Acquainted Front View 1. Cancel LED Button – Press this switch to cancel the job being printed

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 46 2. Make sure the Printhead Cover is fully opened to retract the ink lines. Remove the Printhead Cartridge by tilting it to

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 47 3. Slide the Service Station out of the Service Station port. NOTE: Do not pull Station all the way out until you disconn

SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 48 SECTION 5 – Troubleshooting Guide The following troubleshooting guides are provided to assist you in solving any problem

SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 49 The Printer CONDITION PROBLEM SOLUTION Extra lines; losing data Database problem. Check data in database program. Impr

APPENDICES 50 Appendix A – Colordyne 1600-S Specifications PRINT RESOLUTION Best: 1600 x 1600 DPI Normal: 1600 x 800 DPI SPEED (color or mono) Up

INDEX 51 INDEX #10 Envelope Setup 20 9.5" x 17" Paper Setup 20 A Adjustable Media Guide 1, 2 Assembling the Printer 7 C Cancel Butto

INDEX 52 Layout Tab 23 Properties 22 Services Tab 24 Printer Toolbox Diagnostics 28 Ink Usage 28 Network Configuration 29 Service Menu 30 Us

PRINTER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE General, periodic maintenance is needed to keep the Printer in good working order. Many tasks can be performed by ope

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SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED 2 Rear View 1. Main Power Switch, Receptacle and Fuse – Plug in power cord here. Switch turns main power ON/OFF. (Use

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SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED 3 Control Panel Button/LED Indicators: The Control Panel has 3 buttons with LED indicators. POWER (ON/OFF) – Turns P

SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED 4 PRINTER ERROR INDICATORS PROBLEM POWER (ON/OFF) PAPER (STOP/RESUME) CANCEL (CANCEL JOB) Paper Feed Times Out/Out of P

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 5 SECTION 2 – Installing the Printer Contents of Packaging 1. Colordyne 1600-S Printer 2. Ink Tanks – Cyan, Magen