Printer parts

Printer Parts

Printer parts

Front

Standard When the Ejection Guide is removed

a. Top Cover

Open this cover to install the Printhead and remove any jammed paper from inside the printer, as needed. (→P.10) b. Paper Tray Cover

Open this cover to load sheets in the Top Paper Feed Slot. (→P.11) c. Roll Feed Unit

Load rolls in this unit. You can also load sheets in this unit manually.

d. Roll Paper Unit Cover

Open this cover to load rolls. (→P.12) e. Control Panel

Use this panel to operate the printer and check the printer status. (→P.15) f. Ejection Guide

Supports paper as it is ejected to prevent it from rising.

g. Output Tray ( Front Paper Feed Slot )

All printed documents are ejected to the output tray. Also, use this slot when loading heavyweight paper. (→P.11) h. Cutter Unit

A round-bladed cutter for automatic cutting of roll paper. The cutter is retracted inside when not cutting.

i. Maintenance Cartridge

Absorbs excess ink.

j. Ink Tank Cover

Open this cover to replace Ink Tank. (→P.14)

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Printer parts k. Stand

A stand on which the printer is installed. Equipped with casters so that the printer can be easily moved.

l. Output Stacker

Printed documents are ejected into the output tray. The Output Stacker (→P.171) can hold one sheet.

Back

a. Expansion Board Slots

For installing an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) expansion board, as desired.

b. USB Port

Connect a USB cable to this port. This port is compatible with High Speed USB 2.0.

c. Ethernet Port

Connect an Ethernet cable to this port.

d. Power Supply Connector

Connect the power cord to this connector.

e. Carrying handles (at six positions)

When carrying the printer, hold it by these handles under both sides.

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Top Cover (Inside)

a. Carriage

Moves the Printhead. It serves a key role in printing. (→P.13) b. Carriage Shaft

The Carriage slides along this shaft.

c. Paper Retainer

Important in supplying the paper. This retainer holds paper as it is fed.

d. Platen

The Printhead moves across the platen during printing. Vacuum holes on the platen hold paper in place.

e. Borderless Printing Ink Grooves

For catching ink outside the edges of paper during borderless printing.

f. Cleaning Brush

When cleaning inside the printer under the Top Cover, use this brush to sweep away paper dust on the Platen.

g. Linear Scale

The linear scale serves a key role in detecting the Carriage position. Be careful not to touch this part when cleaning inside the Top Cover or clearing paper jams.

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Tray Feed Area

a. Tray Extension

When loading sheets on the tray, open the Paper Tray Cover before opening the tray.

b. Width Guide

When loading the sheets , move the guide to match the paper size.

c. Top Paper Feed Slot

When loading sheets, insert them here.

d. Front Paper Feed Slot ( Output Tray )

When loading heavyweight paper, insert it here. Also, all printed documents are ejected from this slot.

e. Front Tray Guides

Lift all of the guides before printing on heavyweight paper. When feeding heavyweight paper, rest the sheet on these guides, align it to the right, and insert the leading edge up to the Paper

Alignment Line.

f. Paper Alignment Line

When loading heavyweight paper, ensure the paper edge is parallel to this line.

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Roll Paper Unit Cover (Inside)

a. Roll Holder

Load rolls on this holder.

b. Holder Stopper

Secure rolls on the Roll Holder with this part.

c. Roll Holder Slot

Slide the Roll Holder into this guide slot.

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Carriage

a. Printhead Fixer Cover

Holds the Printhead in place. Do not open this part except during Printhead replacement.

b. Printhead

The printhead is equipped with ink nozzles. It serves a key role in printing.

c. Printhead Fixer Lever

Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover. Do not open this part except during Printhead replacement.

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Ink Tank Cover (Inside)

a. Ink Tank

Cartridges of ink in various colors.

b. Ink Tank Lock Lever

A lever that locks the Ink Tank in place and protects it. Open or close the lever when replacing an

Ink Tank.

c. Ink Lamp (Red)

Indicates the state of the Ink Tank as follows when the Ink Tank Cover is opened.

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On

On: The Ink Tank is installed correctly.

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Off

Off: No Ink Tank is installed, or the ink level detection function is disabled.

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Flashing Slowly

Not much ink is left.

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Flashing Rapidly

There is no ink left.

a. Ink Color Label

Load an Ink Tank corresponding to the color and name on these labels.

b. Ink Set

An Ink Tank that can be used in the printer (→P.613) is labeled with a white letter “H” in a black circle on the side. When purchasing an Ink Tank, make sure an “H” is printed on the label.

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Control Panel

a. Data lamp (Green)

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Flashing

During printing, the Data lamp ashes when the printer is receiving or processing print jobs.

Otherwise, this lamp ashes when the printer is paused or updating the rmware.

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Off

There are no active print jobs when the Data lamp is off.

b. Message lamp (Orange)

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On

A warning message is displayed.

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Flashing

An error message is displayed.

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Off

The printer is off or is operating normally.

c. Paper Source Section

After you press the Feeder Selection button, the lamp for your chosen paper source is lit.

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Roll Media lamp (Green) (Rolls)

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On

Indicates that a roll is selected as the paper source.

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Off

Shows whether the Tray or Front Paper Feed Slot is selected as the paper source.

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Cut Sheet lamp (Green)

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On

Shows whether the Tray or Front Paper Feed Slot is selected as the paper source.

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Off

Indicates that a roll is selected as the paper source.

d. Display Screen

Shows the printer menu, as well as the printer status and messages.

e. Color Label

These labels indicate the Ink Tank colors and names. The labels correspond to the ink levels on the Display Screen.

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Printer parts f. Online Button

Switches the printer online and ofine. (→P.26)

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On (Green)

The printer is online.

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Flashing

The printer is recovering from Sleep mode.

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Off

The printer is ofine.

g. Feeder Selection Button

Switches the paper source. Each time you press this button, the paper source switches between roll feed (when the paper source is a roll) and sheet feed (when the paper source is the Tray or Front

Paper Feed Slot ). The corresponding lamp in the paper source section is lit.

h. Menu Button

Displays the main menu of the printer. (→P.49) i. Information Button

Displays printer submenus. Press this key to display information about ink, paper, and so on.

(→P.61)

You can also hold down this button for three seconds to clean the Printhead ( Head Cleaning A ).

j. ◄ Button

Menu mode: Press this button to display the menu one level higher.

When you are entering numbers, the button moves the cursor to the next digit.

The instructions can be paused when [← Pause] is displayed.

When [← Back] is displayed, you can access the previous instruction screen.

k. ▲ Button

Ofine mode: Press this button to rewind rolls manually. (→P.126)

Menu mode: Press this button to display the previous menu item or setting value.

l. ► Button

Menu mode: Press this button to display the menu one level lower.

When [Fwd →] is displayed, you can access the next instruction screen.

m.▼ Button

Ofine mode: Press this button to feed roll paper manually. (→P.126)

Menu mode: Press this button to display the next menu item or setting value.

n. OK Button

In menu mode, press this button to conrm or execute the selected item or setting.

At other times, pressing this button enables you to access the next screen after following the instructions on the Display Screen.

o. Power Button

Turns the printer on and off. (→P.19) p. Load/Eject Button

You can check instructions on loading, replacing, and removing paper. Instructions for loading or replacing paper are shown on the Display Screen if pressed when no paper is loaded, and instructions for removing paper are shown if paper is loaded.

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Printer parts q. Stop Button

Hold down for at least a second to cancel print jobs in progress or end the ink drying period.

During display of instructions on loading sheets, for example, you can hold down this button for one second to pause the current screen.

Note

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When the printer is in Sleep mode, you can press any button to wake the printer and bring it online or ofine again.

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Vents

The vents are on top (1), on the right (2), and on the bottom on the right (3 and 4).

Caution

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Do not block these vents when the printer is on.

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Avoid setting paper or other light objects near the vents.

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