DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER MODEL CP9800DW-S OPERATION MANUAL 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: OTHERS In Europe, use the AC power cord according to the recommendations as below, in order to comply with EN60950-1. Connect to the 230V receptacle of the room or the host equipment. The AC power cord should be VDE approved and consist of core size 1mm2 or bigger, length 2 m or shorter cord with IEC60320-1/C13 type, 250V 10A or higher rating connector and CEE(7)VII type, 250V 10A or higher rating plug.
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 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 4 PRINT SIZES ARE AVAILABLE DEPENDING ON THE PURPOSE 4 printing sizes, 10x15 (4x6”) (max.102 x 152 mm), 13x18 (5x7”) (max.127 x 178 mm), 15x20 (6x8”) (max.152 x 203 mm) and 15x23 (6x9”) (max.152 x 229 mm), are selectable. 300 DPI HIGH RESOLUTION CP9800DW-S has a high resolution of 300 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 the cushion. CONNECTIONS PREPARATION 3 Hold the handle and the upper front part of the printer and pull the printer up carefully to take it out of the box. Hold the parts indicated by the arrows and pull the printer straight up. NOTE This printer is about 21 kg in weight. Handle it with care.
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS 5 6 8 7 9 PRECAUTIONS FRONT PANEL 10 PAPER STRIP BIN Hook the paper strip bin by its latches. 4 11 A B FEATURES 3 12 2 1 1 To attach: A -> B To remove: B -> A 14 14 1 PAPER STRIP BIN A COOLING INDICATOR ( ) Holds the paper chips generated by margin cut. To prevent When the unit is overheated, this indicator blinks. See jamming the chips at the print outlet, throw away the chips frequently. page 17.
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS 1 PRECAUTIONS SIDE AND REAR PANEL 3 3 2 FEATURES 4 5 1 USB TERMINAL (REAR) 3 HANDLE FOR TRANSPORTING Use to connect the USB cable. See page 9. When transporting this unit, hold this handle and the upper 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. 5 POWER SWITCH Use to switch the power ON and OFF. INSTALLATION 1.
CONNECTIONS PRECAUTIONS CONNECTION WITH USB DATA SIGNAL EQUIPMENT 2 CONNECTING TO PERSONAL COMPUTER (EXAMPLE) Connect this unit to a personal computer as shown below. FEATURES To USB port To USB port CONNECTIONS PREPARATION Personal computer Digital color printer NOTE A USB cable is not supplied with this unit. Use the USB 2.0 certified cable of 2 m or less in length.
CONNECTIONS 2 SETTING DIP SWITCHES OFF ON FEATURES 12345678 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. ON Manual feed & cut mode 2 OFF Set this switch to OFF. ON 3 OFF Set this switch to OFF.
BEFORE OPERATION Before printing, PRECAUTIONS 1 Install the print paper to this unit. (See below.) 2 Position the adjustable paper guides. (See page 13.) 3 Install the ink ribbon to this unit. (page 14-15) INSTALLATION OF PRINT PAPER FEATURES Paper flange Spacers 2 For the usage of the spacers, see the Quick Setup Guide. Remove the cushions put between the paper flange and spacer when Spacer using the spacers. CONNECTIONS PREPARATION Latch How to attach the spacers 1.
BEFORE OPERATION 2 Press the POWER switch on the rear panel to turn on the power. FEATURES 3 After the mechanical initialization is completed, press the DOOR OPEN button to open the door. 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 Adjust the paper guides according to the size of print paper to be used. For 10X15(4X6”), 15X20(6X8”) or 15X23(6X9”) size paper (6”-width) Adjustable paper guides FEATURES For 13X18(5X7”) size paper (5”-width) PRECAUTIONS POSITIONING OF ADJUSTABLE PAPER GUIDE Fixed rollers 2 HOW TO SHIFT THE ADJUSTABLE PAPER GUIDES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION 1 Push both the adjustable paper guides with both hands until they touch the fixed rollers respectively.
BEFORE OPERATION PRECAUTIONS INSTALLATION OF INK RIBBON 2 INSTALLING THE INK RIBBON • the ink ribbon results in poor print quality. Make sure that the shafts of the ink ribbon fit into the ink cassette firmly. • NOTE Make sure to use the blue ink cassette supplied with the printer. The ink cassettes FEATURES 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.
BEFORE OPERATION 2 Push the ink cassette toward the back of the unit. Thermal head (inside) 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.
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. If you omit cutting the print paper by the FEED & CUT procedure, first two or three prints may not be printed partly because of finger oil or dirt.
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. Thermal head (inside) 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. PREPARATIONS FOR CLEANING PRECAUTIONS 1 Press the POWER swich on the rear panel to turn on the power. 2 Press the DOOR OPEN button to open the door. 3 Remove the ink cassette. 4 Take out the print paper. 5 Press the POWER switch to turn off the power. Make sure to turn off the power before cleaning.
CLEANING ROLLER CLEANING PRECAUTIONS Preparations Alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) Tissue paper (Fold in half about four times, and use the folded side to clean.) Clean the black part of the roller. Roller FEATURES Wipe the black part carefully with tissue paper dampened with a small amount of alcohol. Wipe the whole roller by turning it. PAPER FLANGE CLEANING CONNECTIONS PREPARATION Clean the parts that contact the print paper sides as shown right.
SPECIFICATIONS Class Digital Color Printer Model Printing method CP9800DW-S Sublimation Dye Thermal Transfer line print Print’s resolution 3-color faces progressive printing (yellow, magenta, and cyan) and surface lamination 300 x 300 dpi (dpi : dots per inch) Print size 1228 x 1868 dots 1572 x 2128 dots 15x20 (6x8”) 15x23 (6x9”) 1868 x 2422 dots 1868 x 2730 dots 10x15 (4x6”) 13x18 (5x7”) 102 x 152mm (without frame) 127 x 178mm (without frame) 15x20 (6x8”) 15x23 (6x9”) 152 x 203mm (without fra
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