USER’S GUIDE Third Edition FNA 053DC514C
INTRODUCTION In order to get the most from your PosterPrinter 3000, it is recommended that you read the instruction manual thoroughly before usage, and follow all instructions carefully. Keep the manual close at hand for future reference. FCC NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
CONTENTS CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... 1 1. BEFORE USING YOUR POSTERPRINTER 3000 ................................................ 2 1 CHECKLIST OF ITEMS INCLUDED IN PACKAGE .............................................. 2 UNPACKING THE PRINTER ................................................................................ 2 INSTALLATION SPACE ...................................................................................
BEFORE USING YOUR POSTERPRINTER 3000 CHECKLIST OF ITEMS INCLUDED IN PACKAGE 1 Be sure to check that all of the following items have been included in the package. Main unit User's guide Power cord (1) Paper bracket (1) End caps (2) UNPACKING THE PRINTER packing materials for shuttle unit (cardboard) platen rubber protector (cardboard) Caution • Before switching the printer on, be sure to remove the cardboard protecting the shuttle unit and the platen rubber protector.
INSTALLATION SPACE 1 To ensure the proper functioning of your PosterPrinter 3000, it is important to allow adequate space around the main unit. Install as indicated in the following diagrams (unit: inch/mm). 8/200 2/50 8/200 8/200 8/200 wall table Caution Be sure to place the printer on a sturdy, flat surface. CONNECTING THE POWER CORD Connect the power cord to the main unit. Insert the power plug into a wall socket.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important 1 In order to ensure the proper use of the PosterPrinter 3000, the instructions in this manual have been provided with the following markings to indicate those items designed to prevent damage to property or injury to users of the printer or persons in the vicinity of the printer.
• Always make sure that the printer is properly grounded. Failing to do so may cause power leakages, which in turn may result in fire or electrical shock. GROUNDING If for some reason you are unable to ground the unit, ask the dealer from whom you purchased your PosterPrinter 3000 for instructions on how to do so. 1 • Never disassemble or modify the printer. Doing so may result in fire or electrical shock.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER USE OF THE PRINTER 1 • When installing paper, pull the end of the roll out so that any slack is removed from the paper. Align the paper with the guide marks on either side. • Hold the ends of the printer cover in both hands and gently push the cover down until locked in place. • Be sure to switch the power off when opening or closing the cover. guide mark guide mark • Avoid pressing down on the printer or scanner cover while the printer is in operation.
MAIN FEATURES OF THE POSTERPRINTER 3000 1 The PosterPrinter 3000 is designed to allow even first time users to quickly and easily print high quality enlargements of letter sized documents. input document input document reverse mode normal mode photo mode Both horizontal and vertical signs and banners can be easily created from long input documents. Posters can be created in a variety of sizes. Paper rolls are available in 23” and 17” widths.
INDIVIDUAL PART NAMES FRONT VIEW control panel document bay paper guide scanner cover document tray 2 open/close knob print outlet power switch printer cover cutter base cutter unit REAR VIEW AC inlet power supply interface board (optional) 8
SCANNER scanner cover document eject roller platen roller 2 cogged belt document bay platen glass document feed roller PRINTER cogged belt thermal heads cutter unit paper bracket (right) paper feed roller platen rubber paper sensor cutter base paper bracket (left) (adjustable according to paper roll width) 9
CONTROL PANEL 8 10 2 9 2 1 4 5 3 7 Caution 6 Remove the protective covering from the control panel before use. No. Name Function 1 MESSAGE display The message display indicates the paper type and output color, mode, output size, contrast, and any operating/error messages. 2 PAPER TYPE key Press the paper type key to set the type of paper installed in the printer (DTP, TTP, HDP). If the paper type is set incorrectly, contrast on the poster may be affected.
Message Display paper type output color mode output size 2 contrast Paper Types Setting paper type and a description of each There are three types of paper, direct thermal paper (DTP), thermal transfer paper (TTP) and heavy duty poly paper (HDP). Choose the paper type according to usage. Refer to ‘SUPPLIES’, p27. Direct Thermal Paper (DTP) Cost effective and striking, direct thermal paper is available in 6 colors, and is suitable for the creation of posters to be displayed indoors.
BEFORE PRINTING INSTALLING PAPER After releasing the open/close knob, lift the printer cover gently until it comes to rest in the open position. printer cover Set the left paper bracket into position according to the width of the paper to be used. Refer to ‘Setting the left paper bracket’,p13. paper bracket (left) open/close knob 3 paper bracket (right) Insert the end caps into both ends of the paper roll.
Cut the paper. 3 Move the cutter in a downward horizontal sliding motion while holding the paper out from the printer. PROPER USE OF THE CUTTER Lightly press down on the cutter lever while holding the edge of the paper underneath it. Move the cutter unit in a sliding motion towards the right to cut the paper. Using force on the paper cutter has no advantageous effect. Pressing down lightly is sufficient. The cutter may be used from either direction.
BASIC FUNCTIONS PRINTING IN NORMAL MODE input document 4 Turn the power switch on. Press the paper type key to select the type of paper being used. Press the paper type key to match the paper indicated on the display to the type of paper in use. The paper type is shown here. power switch Caution Caution Do not turn the power switch off when the printer is initializing or printing. Press the mode key to set the printer in normal mode. 'NORMAL' is shown here.
Press the contrast key to select the level of contrast desired. Place the original into the document bay face down. Make sure the original is placed firmly along the document guide closest to you, and into the scanner until it stops. 4 Press the start/stop key to scan the original. The printing process will begin. When the printing process is complete, cut the print with the paper cutter. Move the cutter in a downward horizontal sliding motion while holding the paper out from the printer.
PRINTING IN PHOTO MODE photograph 4 photo mode Press the paper type key to select the type of paper being used. Press the mode key to set the printer in photo mode. Select the desired output size and level of contrast. The paper type is shown here. 'PHOTO' is shown here. Place the original into the document bay face down. Press the start/stop key to begin printing. 16 Points to note when using photo mode • Text portions are sometimes printed in slightly lighter colors.
PRINTING IN REVERSE MODE input document 4 reverse mode Press the paper type key to select the type of paper being used. Press the mode key to set the printer in reverse mode. Select the desired output size and level of contrast. The paper type is shown here. 'REVERSE' is shown here. Place the original into the document bay face down. Press the start/stop key to begin printing.
PRINTING DIFFERENT POSTER SIZES DIVISION PRINTING Printing two halves of a larger poster from one input document is called division printing. Using A1(23”) paper to produce a 44”x58” size poster Select the paper type, mode and contrast. Set the output size so that it appears as 44x58 on the message display. input document division print 5 Place the original into the document bay face down. Press the start/stop key to begin printing.
Insert the original once more into the document bay, making sure it faces the same direction. Press the start/ stop key to begin printing the right side of the original. The right half of the original will then be printed. When the printing process is complete, cut the print with the cutter. Paste the two sides of the print together to form a single poster. Note that the two halves will not be aligned properly if the original is not placed correctly into the document bay.
PRINTING POSTERS SMALLER THAN THE PAPER SIZE Procedure for printing posters smaller in width than the paper size Using A1(23”) paper to produce a 20”x27” size poster Select the paper type, mode and contrast. Set the output size so that it appears as 20x27 on the message display. Place the original into the document bay face down. Press the start/stop key to begin printing. Make sure the original is placed firmly along the document guide closest to you, and into the scanner until it stops.
PRINTING BANNERS FROM LONG INPUT DOCUMENTS Both horizontal and vertical signs and banners can be easily created from long input documents. long input document banner output Press the paper type key to select the type of paper being used. Select the desired mode, level of contrast and output size. Place the original into the document bay face down. Press the start/stop key to begin printing.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS FUNCTION MODE The following parameters can be input into the printer, to adjust printing functions and quality. Function Description and Messages Function / Description Message display hold Image direction The direction of the image can be changed to create a mirror image of the original.
Setting Functions Press the mode key for at least 3 seconds to set the printer in function mode. The ‘IMAGE DIRECTION’ screen will be displayed. Press the paper type key to select the desired function. IMAGE DIRECTION PAGE GAP press for at least 3 seconds Selecting different items in function mode VERTICAL LINE Repeatedly pressing the paper type key will display all of the functions in function mode. PRINTING POWER Use the mode and contrast keys to select the parameters as desired.
REMAINING PAPER MODE Use the remaining paper mode to check how much paper remains on the roll in use. In addition, if the paper roll is changed midway, the amount of remaining paper can be printed on the roll for future reference. Setting the Amount of Remaining Paper Press the clear key for at least 3 seconds. The ‘RESIDUAL’ screen in remaining paper mode will be displayed. Press the start/stop key. press for at least 3 seconds The ‘INPUT RESIDUAL’ screen will be displayed.
Checking the Amount of Remaining Paper Press the clear key for at least 3 seconds. The ‘RESIDUAL’ screen in remaining paper mode will be displayed. The amount of remaining paper is displayed in feet. press for at least 3 seconds Press the clear key for at least 3 seconds to revert to the original message display. press for at least 3 seconds Printing the Amount of Remaining Paper Press the clear key for at least 3 seconds. The ‘RESIDUAL’ screen in remaining paper mode will be displayed.
SCANNING/PRINTING AREAS SCANNING AREA (for letter-sized originals) 8.50/216 8.11/206 (0.20/5) (0.12/3) (0.20/5) 8.50/216 8.11/206 (0.20/5) PRINTING AREA output direction If printing posters smaller than the paper size, cutting marks are automatically printed on the paper. Note, however, that if “no page gap” is selected, cutting marks will not be printed. (0.20/5) (2.17/55) cutting mark t (0.20/5) w q 7 r scanning area (0.12/3) scanning area (0.12/3) 10.75/273 10.
SUPPLIES DESCRIPTION There are 3 types of paper for use in printing with the PosterPrinter 3000. Direct Thermal Paper (DTP), Thermal Transfer Paper (TTP) and Heavy Duty Poly Paper (HDP). Direct Thermal Paper (DTP) • Direct Thermal Paper is used to easily create posters, banners, and materials to be displayed indoors. • Inexpensive and striking, there are a total of 6 colors of Direct Thermal Paper. Thermal Transfer Paper (TTP) • Remove the ink film after printing to reveal a high quality printed image.
POINTS TO NOTE WHEN USING POSTERPRINTER SUPPLIES Points Common to All Types of PosterPrinter Supplies • Never put paper in places subject to high temperatures, as doing so may result in discoloration. • Once a package of paper has been opened, keep it away from places subject to excessively high or low levels of humidity. Failing to do so may cause the paper to expand or shrink, which may make installation in the printer impossible.
TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR MESSAGES AND RESPONSES If an error message appears on the display, follow the responses outlined below. If the printer fails to function properly even after corrective action has been taken, contact the dealer from whom you purchased your PosterPrinter 3000. Error Message Description Response The original has not been detected Press the start/stop key to revert to the initial screen. Reset the by the scanner within the original and press the start/stop programmed time period.
TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem occurs during the printing process, follow the remedies outlined below. If the printer fails to function properly even after corrective action has been taken, contact the dealer from whom you purchased your PosterPrinter 3000. Problem Description and Remedies No. 1 2 Description The printer does not work even though Check that the power cord has been plugged in properly. the power switch has been turned on. Spots or lines appear on the printed poster.
No. 7 Description Tone of the images can not be reproduced in darker areas. 8 The printed poster does not appear. 9 The printer does not start to print even after the start/stop key has been pressed. 10 Spots or marks appear in the margin area. 11 A document jam occurs. 12 The printing process is unexpectedly slow. (An “SLOW MODE” message will appear on the display.) 13 A black band appears on the back of the print.
CLEANING THE PRINTER If one of the following problems occurs, clean the printer parts outlined below.
SCANNER Platen glass Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. If particularly dirty, use a soft cloth moistened with water. Wipe again with a soft, dry cloth. Document feed rollers/platen roller/document eject rollers Wipe with a soft cloth moistened with water. Wipe again with a soft, dry cloth. scanner cover document eject roller platen roller platen glass document feed roller Caution • • • • Always remove the printer power plug from the wall socket before cleaning the printer.
SPECIFICATIONS Type desktop type printer Scanning system fixed contact image sensor Scanning resolution 400 dpi Input size letter size, banner (8 1/2” wide) Input format sheet paper, thickness 50 - 350 microns Printing system thermal printing Printing modes normal, photo, reverse, online (optional) Printing resolution 300 dpi Paper size A1(23”), A2(17”) wide paper rolls Paper types FUJI FILM Poster Printer paper Direct Thermal Paper (DTP), Thermal Transfer Paper (TTP), Heavy Duty Poly Pap
INDEX A O AC inlet 8 online lamp open/close knob output colors on message display output size key B banner 7,21 C cleaning printer clear key cogged belt contrast key control panel cutter cutter base cutter unit cutter, using the cutting marks 32 10 8,9 10 8,10 13 8,9,32 8,9 13 18,19,20,26 P page gap, setting 22 paper 11,27,28 paper bracket (right) 9,12 paper bracket (left) 2,9,12 paper feed roller 9,32 paper guide 8 paper type key 10 paper sensor 9 paper, installing 12 pasting two output sheets toge
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD. 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8620, Japan.
