DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER MODEL CP-D70DW CP-D707DW OPERATION MANUAL CP-D70DW CP-D707DW 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. 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: The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. Note: This symbol mark is for EU countries only. This symbol mark is according to the directive 2002/96/EC Article 10 Information for users and Annex IV, and/or to the directive 2006/66/EC Article 20 Information for end-users and Annex II. Your MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused.
CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS FEATURES Contents..................................................................................................1 Safety precautions...................................................................................2-4 Special features.......................................................................................5 Unpacking...............................................................................................6 Features and functions.......................
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In the interest of safety, please observe the following precautions: This Digital Color Printer is designed to operate on 120 V AC 50/60 Hz in the U.S.A. and Canada, and 220 V - 240 V AC 50/60 Hz in Europe. Never connect to any outlet or power supply having a different voltage or frequency. WARNING : THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. PROTECTIVE MEASURES Use of the unit during emission of smoke or abnormal sounds (without adopting countermeasures) is dangerous.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REMOVE THE PAPER STRIP BIN WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR 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 damage. Also, the chips generated by margin cut may jam at the paper exit slot. PRECAUTIONS DO NOT LEAVE THE PRINTING UNIT OPEN When the printer is moved with the printing unit open, it may cause injury or damage.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OTHER CAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS 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 SPECIAL FEATURES 4 printing sizes, 9x13 (3.5x5”) (max. 89 x 127 mm), 10x15 (4x6”) (max. 102 x 152 mm), 13x18 (5x7”) (max. 127 x 178 mm) and 15x20 (6x8”) (max. 152 x 203 mm), are selectable. 300 DPI HIGH RESOLUTION CP-D70DW and CP-D707DW have a high resolution of 300 dpi for precise illustrations and sharp photographic images. Maximum of 450 prints per roll for 9x13 (3.5x5”) is offered (CP-D70DW).
UNPACKING UNPACKING Open the printer box from the top and remove the top cushion containing the accessories out of the box. CP-D70DW CP-D707DW Protective cardboard Accessories FEATURES Remove the protective cardboard and then take the accessories out of the cushion. Carefully pull the printer up and out of the box. Pull the printer straight up as shown in the figure. PREPARATION NOTE Printer weighs about 12 kg for a single-deck (CP-D70DW) or 22 kg for a double-deck (CP‑D707DW).
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL PRECAUTIONS CP-D70DW CP-D707DW 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 7 1 8 2 FEATURES 2 7 1 8 5 4 2 9 7 1 8 8 Holds the paper strips generated by margin cut. Empty the bin frequently to prevent jamming the strips at the print outlet. OPEN BUTTON ( ) Press to release the printing unit out. PRINTING UNIT CONNECTOR COVER Open to load print paper or ink ribbon. Press the OPEN button to release the printing unit. Do not open the cover during normal use.
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS PAPER STRIP BIN PAPER TRAY 1 Engage the upper hooks of the tray on the protrusions on the top of the margin cut box (1). Then, secure the tray by engaging the lower hooks in the holes on both sides of the box (2). 2 PRECAUTIONS Hook and pull up the paper strip bin to attach it firmly. Hold and pull the handle on the lower part of paper strip bin to remove.
BEFORE OPERATION PRINTER SETUP PROCEDURE PRECAUTIONS Before printing, follow the printer setup listed below. Position the adjustable paper guides. (See page 10.) (See pages 11 to 12.) Install the ink ribbon to this printer. (See pages 13 to 14.) PREPARATION Connect the printer to a personal computer. FEATURES Install the print paper to this printer. (See page 16.) TROUBLESHOOTING For CP-D707DW, setting up procedure in the frame is required for each printing unit.
BEFORE OPERATION POSITIONING OF ADJUSTABLE PAPER GUIDE PRECAUTIONS Adjust the paper guides according to the paper width. Adjustable paper guides FEATURES For 9x13(3.5x5”) or 13x18(5x7”) size paper (5”-width) For 10x15(4x6”) or 15x20(6x8”) size paper (6”-width) PREPARATION HOW TO SET THE ADJUSTABLE PAPER GUIDES Pinch the tab on the adjustable paper guide and slide it right or left. Tab TROUBLESHOOTING Slide the paper guide until it stops. The paper guide will snap into place.
BEFORE OPERATION PRINT PAPER INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS Paper flange Spacers See the Quick Setup Guide on how to use the spacers. Spacer Latch FEATURES How to attach the spacers 1. Insert the spacer with the paper flange’s stoppers retracted. 2. Turn the spacer until the latches are locked. When you remove the spacers from the paper flanges, follow the above procedure in reverse. PREPARATION Attach the supplied paper flanges to both sides of the print paper.
BEFORE OPERATION PRECAUTIONS Press the POWER switch on the rear panel to turn on the power. POWER switch OPEN button After the POWER indicator’s color has changed from orange to green, press the OPEN button to release the printing unit out. FEATURES Remove the paper strip bin and then pull the knob to open the door. Knob PREPARATION Install the print paper into the unit. TROUBLESHOOTING Place the printing paper in the correct orientation. Make sure the paper roll is firmly installed.
BEFORE OPERATION INK RIBBON INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS 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 Push the printing unit to close. PRECAUTIONS Close the printing unit by pushing the right and left sides of the unit from the front with both hands. When a new paper is loaded and the printing unit is closed with the power turned on, the paper will be automatically fed and cut. CAUTION When closing the printing unit, be careful not to get your hands caught between the printer and the printing unit. Otherwise, you may get injured.
BEFORE OPERATION HANDLING OF PAPER / INK RIBBON SET • • • AFTER PRINTING • • STORAGE OF PAPER / INK RIBBON SET • • TROUBLESHOOTING Do not store the print paper and ink ribbon in the container made of soft polyvinyl chloride. They may be discolored because of chemical reaction. Store the print paper and ink ribbon out of direct sunlight and away from heating appliances in a cool, dark place where the temperature is 5˚C to 30˚C and the humidity is 20% to 60% RH.
BEFORE OPERATION CONNECTION WITH USB DATA SIGNAL EQUIPMENT Turn on the power of a personal computer. Connect the printer and a personal computer with a USB cable. (when the operation system to be applied is other than Windows® 7) FEATURES Connect the printer to a personal computer as shown below. NOTE For Windows® 7 users, do not connect the printer to the computer. Refer to the PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE in the CD-ROM for details.
ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES INDICATIONS ON THE FRONT PANEL AND COUNTERMEASURES : Steady on ALARM PAPER RIBBON POWER (Green) (Green) 7 16 The printing unit is open. • Close the printing unit. 7 A paper jam or a problem concerning the ink ribbon occurs. • Refer to “Overcoming paper jams.” 18 The temperature of the thermal head is too high or too low. • Wait until the indication goes off. When the indicator stops blinking, the printer resumes printing automatically.
ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES OVERCOMING PAPER JAMS PRECAUTIONS Press the OPEN button to open the printing unit. Make sure that the power is turned on before opening the printing unit. FEATURES Remove the ink cassette. PREPARATION Open the door. TROUBLESHOOTING Pull out the defective part of the print paper to the direction of an arrow. OTHERS Cut off the defective part of the print paper with scissors. • CONTENTS • NOTE Make sure to cut off the printed part of the print paper.
ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES REPAIRING A TORN INK RIBBON PRECAUTIONS Position the ink cassette with the torn ink ribbon on a flat, clean surface. Place a piece of transparent adhesive cellophane tape on the center of the ink ribbon. Cellophane tape FEATURES Install the ink cassette in the printer. TROUBLESHOOTING Wind the shaft of the ink ribbon in the direction of the arrow so that the cellophane tape is not seen.
ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Symptom PRECAUTIONS For the following symptoms, check the unit again before calling for service. Check & Remedy The printing unit doesn’t open. Are you turning off the power during printing procedure? → Turn on the power and then open the printing unit. The image is not printed. Is the PAPER RIBBON indicator or the ALARM indicator illuminating or blinking? → Refer to “Overcoming paper jams.
CLEANING Cleaning as indicated below will help maintain stable printer operation and extend the printer’s life. Wearing gloves at cleaning is recommended to prevent injury. Make sure to turn off the power before cleaning. Filter (inside) Ventilation inlet Clean the filter part and the ventilation inlet with a vacuum as shown right. FEATURES THERMAL HEAD CLEANING Press the OPEN button to open the printing unit. Take the ink cassette out of the printer.
CLEANING PLATEN ROLLER CLEANING PRECAUTIONS Platen roller Preparations Alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) Soft and clean cloth Clean the black part of the roller. Wipe the black part carefully with cloth dampened with a small amount of alcohol. Wipe the whole roller by turning it. FEATURES PAPER FLANGE CLEANING PREPARATION Clean the parts that contact the print paper sides as shown right. Wipe the parts carefully with cloth dampened with a small amount of alcohol.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Digital Color Printer Model CP-D70DW Printing method Sublimation Dye Thermal Transfer line print 3-color faces progressive printing (yellow, magenta, and cyan) and surface lamination Print’s resolution 300 x 300 dpi Dot resolution 9x13 (3.5x5”) 10x15 (4x6”) 13x18 (5x7”) 15x20 (6x8”) 1076 x 1568 dots 1228 x 1864 dots 1568 x 2128 dots 1864 x 2422 dots Print size 9x13 (3.
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