Croma24 Wide Format Inkjet Printer PDF Users Guide

Croma24 is designed to print from the following computers:
PC – 486 or higher; Pentium recommended. 16 MB RAM minimum, 24 MB minimum for Windows NT. Macintosh – Quadra or higher; 28 MB RAM minimum. Windows 3.x and Macintosh 68K computers will provide lower performance than other platforms due to resource limitations in these systems. Using the optional ENCAD Print Utility can help to improve performance on these slower platforms. Working with large photographic images require lots of disk space. The higher the resolution, and the larger the image size, the larger the resulting file will be. You should plan ahead to be sure you have sufficient hard drive capacity for these images. In addition, you should take into consideration the memory requirements of your application software and printer drivers. When working with Macintosh computers, you can increase the memory allocation for individual programs to improve performance.

Controls on the front of the printer are for the basic functions of loading, moving, and cutting paper. Green and amber lights indicate the printer’s status. Control of other printing functions is done through the printer’s software control panel (see Chapter 3). You can also access cartridges at the printer by pressing the move media forward and backward buttons at the same time. To return the cartridges to the station or resume printing, press both buttons at the same time again.

GETTING THE BEST PRINT QUALITY
This chapter provides guidelines on ink, media, and printer settings to help you create superb color graphics on a variety of media. Printing tips
• Before running a big printing job, check the ink levels using the software control panel. If necessary, refill or replace the cartridges and reset the ink counters before printing as described in Chapter 4.
• To save time and media when printing a large image or multiple copies, test your results by printing a small version first, then making any adjustments to the image.
• While the image is printing, DO NOT TOUCH the media, or lift the printer’s cover. Touching the media can leave fingerprints or accidentally smear wet ink, and lifting the cover can shake the printer and cause an undesirable mark on the print or accidentally stop the carrier.
• Certain media may require extra drying time. DO NOT touch the printed media or stack prints until they have dried completely.
• When using the optional Croma24 stand and printing images with heavy ink coverage, you should move the paper catcher basket back so fabric does not touch the image and possibly smear it. Use the right inks and media ENCAD’s commitment to quality encompasses not only the printer, but the media, ink, and cartridges as well. Our ink and media supplies are scientifically matched to the printer’s inking system and to ENCAD
QIS media for best color results. Used together, ENCAD Quality Image Supplies (QIS) inks and media enable you to achieve the best output from your printer. The table which follows describes the types of ink available for your Croma24 printer.
• Be sure each of the four cartridges contains the same type of ink.
• Do not mix different types of inks.
• Always refill cartridges with the same type of ink.
• Do not shake ink refill containers. This can cause the ink to foam, introducing air into the cartridges and causing

Choose the correct printing mode
Croma24′s four print modes – draft, normal, quality, and best – let you tradeoff printing quality and speed. Save time and money by using “draft” and “normal” modes for your concepts. Then, switch to “quality” or “best” for your final print. The table which follows lists the parameters for each mode.

Use the right software
The quality of the software driver or the raster image processor (RIP) can be very important, especially when printing continuous tone images, PostScript images, or 3D renderings. That is why ENCAD has developed Croma PS, a cost-effective software PostScript RIP especially designed to work with Croma24 and our NovaJet® line of inkjet printers. Using software without advanced imaging features could result in images which are grainy when enlarged.

Care of your inkjet cartridges
• Handle cartridges carefully. Do not touch the copper contact area or the inkjet plate. If you accidentally touch it, wipe it with a lint-free cloth moistened with distilled water. Do not use alcohol, acetone, or other cleansers as they can damage cartridges.
• Do not remove an inkjet cartridge from its packaging until you are ready to use it.
• Do not shake the cartridges. If cartridge does not seem to be printing correctly, prime the cartridges as described on p. 40.
• When installing cartridges, be sure that all of the metal surfaces are clean. If necessary, clean the ink cartridge jet plate as described on p. 34.
• If you must remove a cartridge from the printer, do not leave it exposed to the air for an extended time as the jets may clog.
• Store cartridges on their sides, with the contacts facing up. Seal in a plastic bag and store away from heat and light, or store in cartridge garages available from your ENCAD dealer.
• Good color image results require proper alignment of the cartridges. Refer to p. 41 for easy alignment steps.
• Be sure to refill with the same color and type of ink that was originally in the cartridge.
• Do not remove inkjet cartridges from the printer except to refill, replace, or clean them.
• Always remove the ink cartridges before shipping the printer.

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June 19, 2010 | Posted in Printer

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