DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER MODEL CP9600DW-S OPERATION MANUAL POWER DOOR OPEN ALARM PAPER/INK RIBBON DATA READY CANCEL COOLING FEED&CUT THIS OPERATION MANUAL IS IMPORTANT TO YOU. PLEASE READ IT BEFORE USING YOUR DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER. Hereby, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, declares that this digital color printer is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/ EC.
INFORMATION This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Use the included AC power cord so as not to interfere with radio and television reception. If you use other cables, it may cause interference with radio and television reception.
CAUTION: NOTE: WARNING: WARNING: Your MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste. Please, dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection/recycling centre.
CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS 1 2-4 5 6 7-8 FEATURES Contents ................................................................................................ Safety precautions ................................................................................ Special features .................................................................................... Unpacking ............................................................................................. Features and functions ....................
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In the interest of safety, please observe the following precautions: This Digital Color Printer is designed to operate on 120V AC 50/60 Hz in the U.S.A. and Canada, and 220V-240V AC 50/60Hz in Europe. Never connect to any outlet or power supply having a different voltage or frequency. WARNING : THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. AVERTISSEMENT: CET APPAREIL DOIT ETRE MIS A LA TERRE. FEATURES PROTECTIVE MEASURES PRECAUTIONS POWER REQUIREMENT IF ABNORMALITIES ARISE, .....
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REMOVE THE PAPER STRIP BIN WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR PRECAUTIONS When you open or close the door with the paper strip bin installed, the bin may be removed and fall. This may cause injury or damge. INSTALLATION LOCATIONS MAINTAIN GOOD VENTILATION FEATURES Ventilation slots and holes are provided on the rear and both sides of this unit. Place the unit on a hard and level surface and keep a space between the unit and the walls to ensure proper ventilation.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS OTHER CAUTIONS Do not pull out nor touch the print paper until printing is completed. It may degrade the print quality or cause an error. • Dust or other foreign matter adhering to the print paper or the ink cassette, or deformation resulting from exposure to extremely low or high temperatures could cause loss of color, uneven color or lines, or wrinkles in the print images.
SPECIAL FEATURES PRECAUTIONS SPECIAL FEATURES 2 PRINT SIZES ARE AVAILABLE DEPENDING ON THE PURPOSE 2 printing sizes, 10x15 (4x6”) (max.102 x 152 mm) and 15x23 (6x9”) (max.152 x 229 mm), are selectable. 600 DPI HIGH RESOLUTION CP9600DW-S has a high resolution of 600 DPI for precise illustrations and sharp photographic images. FEATURES LARGE CAPACITY PRINTING Maximum of 600 prints per roll for 10x15 (4x6”) is offered.
UNPACKING UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS Take the printer out of the box by the following procedures. Make sure to check the accessories. 1 Open the top of the box. FEATURES 2 Remove the accessories together with upper cushions. CONNECTIONS PREPARATION 3 Hold the handles of the cardboard and pull it up carefully to take the printer together with the lower cushions out of the box. Make sure to pull the cardboard straight up. NOTE This printer is about 17 kg in weight. Handle it with care.
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS 6 9 8 7 10 PRECAUTIONS FRONT PANEL 11 PAPER STRIP BIN Hook the paper strip bin by its latches. 4 POWER ALARM PAPER/INK RIBBON DATA DOOR OPEN READY CANCEL COOLING 12 FEED&CUT A FEATURES 5 B 13 3 2 1 2 To attach: A -> B To remove: B -> A 1 POWER BUTTON Use to switch the power ON and OFF. Press to turn on power. Press again to turn off power. 2 PAPER STRIP BIN 9DATA INDICATOR This indicator blinks during data transfer. It illuminates during printing.
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS PRECAUTIONS SIDE AND REAR PANEL 1 FEATURES 2 CONNECTIONS PREPARATION 3 3 AC LINE 4 (LEFT SIDE) (REAR) 1 USB TERMINAL 3 HANDLE FOR TRANSPORTING When transporting this unit, hold this handle and the lower See page 9. front part of this unit. 2 DIP SWITCHES 4 POWER SOCKET (AC LINE) Use to set various functions of this unit. See page 10. Use to connect the provided power cord. Insert the cord firmly. TROUBLESHOOTING Use to connect the USB cable.
CONNECTIONS PRECAUTIONS CONNECTION WITH USB DATA SIGNAL EQUIPMENT 2 CONNECTING TO PERSONAL COMPUTER (EXAMPLE) Connect this unit to a personal computer as shown below.
CONNECTIONS 2 SETTING DIP SWITCHES OFF ON FEATURES 12345678 All the switches are set to OFF at the time of shipment from the factory. Turn off the power before changing the DIP switch settings. PRECAUTIONS SETTING OF DIP SWITCHES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION Switch No. Setting Function 1 OFF Auto feed & cut mode When the door is closed after the print paper is installed with this unit powered on, this unit automatically carries out paper feed & cut operation.
BEFORE OPERATION Before printing, PRECAUTIONS 1 Install the print paper to this unit. (See below.) 2 Install the ink ribbon to this unit. (page 13-14) INSTALLATION OF PRINT PAPER FEATURES 1 Attach the supplied paper flanges to both sides of the print paper. When you pinch the latches on the paper flange, the stoppers retract into the shaft. Attach the flanges to the print paper with the stoppers retracted. • • NOTE Take care not to pinch your fingers. Do not remove the sticker on the print paper yet.
BEFORE OPERATION 2 Press the POWER button to turn on the power. PRECAUTIONS 3 Press the DOOR OPEN button to open the door. FEATURES Take the ink cassette in the printer out. CONNECTIONS PREPARATION 4 Install the print paper into the unit. Make sure to install the print paper firmly. NOTE Install the print paper into the unit slowly. If it is dropped along the ditches, the unit or accessories may be damaged.
BEFORE OPERATION PRECAUTIONS INSTALLATION OF INK RIBBON 2 INSTALLING THE INK RIBBON After installing the print paper, install the ink cassette into this unit. Before installing the ink cassette into this unit, load the ink ribbon in the ink cassette. NOTE Place the ink cassette on a flat surface, when loading the ink ribbon. Select a place that is free of dust when loading the ink ribbon. Dust or dirt settling on • the ink ribbon results in poor print quality.
BEFORE OPERATION 2 Push the ink cassette toward the back of the unit. PRECAUTIONS Hold the handle of the ink cassette and push it straight toward the back of the unit. Then raise it until you hear a click to secure it in the ink cassette holder. NOTE If the ink ribbon is used up, repeat the steps 1 to 2 to replace the print paper and the ink ribbon. FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION 3 Push the center of the door to close. The print paper setting is initialized two minutes after you close the door.
BEFORE OPERATION PRECAUTIONS HANDLING OF PAPER / INK RIBBON SET 2 BEFORE PRINTING • Fingerprints or dust on the paper’s printing surface may degrade the print quality and cause paper jams. When the manual feed & cut mode has been selected, repeat the FEATURES FEED & CUT procedure three times after replacing the print paper. When the print paper with the post card printing on its reverse side is installed, repeat five times.
ERROR MESSAGES & COUNTERMEASURES 2 If, for some reason, printing is not possible or an error occurs during printing, the indicators on the front panel will illuminate or blink. In this case, follow the procedure described below. In case of an error during printing, unless you turn off the unit, the unit resumes printing automatically when the error is corrected.
ERROR MESSAGES & COUNTERMEASURES PRECAUTIONS OVERCOMING PAPER JAMS 1 Press the DOOR OPEN button to open the door. Make sure that the power is turned on before opening the door. If the door does not open, turn off the power and turn it on again. Then press the DOOR OPEN button again. FEATURES 2 Remove the ink cassette. Push down the ink cassette as shown by the arrow 1 and pull it out. CONNECTIONS PREPARATION 2 1 3 Take out the print paper. When taking the print paper out, pull it up toward you.
ERROR MESSAGES & COUNTERMEASURES PRECAUTIONS BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE For the following symptoms, check the unit again before calling for service. Symptom Check & Remedy The power is not turned on. Is the power cord plug disconnected from the outlet? FEATURES → Connect the power cord plug to the outlet firmly. → The protective circuit may be working. Turn off the power and wait for about two minutes. Then turn on the power again.
CLEANING Cleaning as indicated below will help maintain stable printer operation and extend the printer’s life. A small amount of alcohol PRECAUTIONS Preparations Alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) Tissue paper (Fold in half about four times, and use the folded side to clean.) Cleaning part Other : Cleaner pen (option)*, Cleaning ribbon (option)* * Please ask the dealer about options. How to fold tissue paper 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the power.
SPECIFICATIONS Class Digital Color Printer Model Printing method CP9600DW-S Sublimation Dye Thermal Transfer line print Print’s resolution 3-color faces progressive printing (yellow, magenta, and cyan) and surface lamination 600 x 600 DPI (DPI : Dots per inch) 10x15 (4x6”) 15x23 (6x9”) 2458 x 3736 dots (300 DPI mode : 1228 x 1868 dots) 3736 x 5462 dots (300 DPI mode : 1868 x 2730 dots) Print size 10x15 (4x6”) 15x23 (6x9”) 102 x 152mm (without frame) 152 x 229mm (without frame) Gradations Printing
Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. Spanish Branch (Barcelona) Ctra. de Rubí, 76-80 - Apdo. 420 08190-Sant Cugat del Vallés - (Barcelona) Spain Phone +34 93 565 3154 FAX +34 93 589 4388 UK Branch Travellers Lane, Hatfield, Herts. AL10 8XB, England, U.K.
