ENCAD 215360-01 Troubleshooting Guide

NovaJet® 800 SeriesNovaJet 850NovaJet 880Printer Quick Start GuideP/N 215360-01 Rev. AA(Text P/N 215387-1 Rev. D)Copyright ENCAD, Inc. 2000-2001ENCA

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide10Note: The dryer brackets have slots for the screw holes. Use theseslots to position the dryer further

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 1114 Take the assembled dryer and slide the risers into the dryerbrackets on the legs. You wi

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide1216 Plug the data cable into both the dryer and right stand leg as shown.Note: The NovaJet 880 includes

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 1317 Plug the power cable from the dryer into the power receptacle onthe back of the printer.1

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide14Connecting power1 Plug the power cord into the power connector on the back of theprinter and plug the ot

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 15Choosing menu functionsTo select a function, press the button adjacent the function displaye

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide16➪ To load roll media1 Slide the media guide over the feed roller into the media core, andsecure it by ti

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 173 Insert the media's leading edge into the back of the printer, aligningthe paper edge

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide18➪ To load sheet media 1 Press Setup Menu/Paper Options Menu/Supply Type/Sheet,then press OK.2 Load the s

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 19As you load media, a sensor checks to ensure that the gap between the printhead and the medi

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide2Other reference materialsIn addition to this guide, the following additional documentation is included wi

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide204 Once the media is loaded, press Utility Menu/Calibration Menu/Media Sensor Menu/Media Sensor Adjust.5

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 21Some of the rigid media listed in the preceding table is uncoated media. Toaccommodate inkj

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide22When printing on flat, rigid media, it is important to rotate the dryer to receivedthe benfits of the 80

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 23Using the second feed rollThe takeup roll can also be used as a feed roll. If you use the t

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide24➪ To use the takeup roll1 Set the printer to Takeup mode by pressing Setup Menu/PaperOptions Menu, Suppl

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 25➪ To unload the takeup roll1 Press Cut to cut the media.2 Roll the printed or unused media o

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide262 The cutter fits in the printer on the left side of the carriage. To removean older cutter, push the cu

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 27The following chart will help you determine which colors go in which stall whenusing 2 x 4 o

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide28Inspecting the ink cartridgesThere are two types of cartridges that could be shipped with your printer.

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 294 Inspect the IC chip on the cartridge. Make sure it is secure and inapproximately the locat

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 3ContentsUnpacking your printer ...

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide302 If you have a shipping cap cartridge, remove the cap. DO NOTREMOVE THE NEEDLE ASSEMBLY FROM THE TOP O

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 31Priming the ink delivery linesAfter filling the ink reservoirs and installing the cartridges

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide32➪ To prime the ink delivery lines1 Close the ink delivery lines by pushing the valve up.2 Insert a needl

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 336 When ink is visible in the ink primer sight tube (should take 5-10seconds), close the ink

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide3411 Wait 20 seconds for the ink pressure to stabilize. Remove thecartridge from the carriage and remove

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 3517 Make sure the ink primer is making good contact with the jet area.Pulse the pump 3 - 5 ti

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide366 Finally, select Utility Menu/Service Menu/Diagnostics Menu/Color Test Print.The test pattern prints.7

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 37➪ To interpret the Prime test patternThe test pattern consists of bands of color for each ca

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide38Clogged jetsClogged jets cannot be automatically detected and therefore must be clearedmanually. If a je

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 392 To add a jet to the compensation list, select Utility Menu/Calibration Menu/Open Jet Menu/

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NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide40➪ To perform color deadband compensation1 With paper loaded, press Utility Menu/Calibration Menu/Color D

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 41BlackCyanMagentaYellow4321CURRENT HEADS (Stall 4,3,2,1,Y,M,C)Examine the registration + in t

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide42Examine the registration + in the Current Heads Test Pattern. If theyare in register, your calibration

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 43Cartridge recognitionThe printer is designed to use only cartridges specific to your printer

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide44Connecting the printer to your computerYour printer comes with a print server. You can use this print s

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 45Installing and configuring your print serverYour print server connects to the parallel port

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ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 5NovaJet Quick StartCongratulations on your purchase of a NovaJet wide format color printer. T

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide6Assembling the printer1 Open the box containing the stand/takeup. Remove the entirecontents of this box

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 7CAUTION: Be careful not to pinch the cable when attaching theleg.Attach connector fromstand l

NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide86 Check to make sure the media sensors are plugged into theirrespective connectors on the right stand leg

ENGLISH NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide 98 Place the dryer on top of the dryer brackets while aligning theguide pins on the bottom of