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DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER
MODEL
CP9800DW
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.
This digital color printer complies with the requirements of the EC Directive 89/336/EEC,
93/68/EEC, and 2006/95/EC.
The electro-magnetic susceptibility has bee
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING 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. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: 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 telev
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING CONTENTS CONTENTS Contents ................................................................................................ 1 Safety precautions ................................................................................ 2-4 Special features .................................................................................... 5 Unpacking .............................................................................
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In the interest of safety, please observe the following precautions: POWER REQUIREMENT This Digital Color Printer is designed to operate on 120V AC 50/60Hz 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. PR
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING 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 damge. INSTALLATION LOCATIONS MAINTAIN GOOD VENTILATION 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
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING SAFETY 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. • During printing on 1
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES 5 PRINT SIZES ARE AVAILABLE DEPENDING ON THE PURPOSE 5 printing sizes, 9x13 (3.5x5”) (max.89 x 127 mm), 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 has a high resolution of 300 dpi for precise illustrations and sharp photographic images. LARGE CAP
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING UNPACKING UNPACKING Take the printer out of the box by the following procedures. Make sure to check the accessories. 11111Open the top of the box. 22222Remove the accessories together with the cushion. 33333Hold 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 abo
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL 8 5 6 7 9 10 PAPER STRIP BIN Hook the paper strip bin by its latches. 4 A B 11 3 12 2 1 13 1 To attach: A -> B 14 14 To remove: B -> A 1 1 1 1 1 PAPER STRIP BIN A A A A 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 page 18. frequentl
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS SIDE AND REAR PANEL 1 3 3 2 4 5 (LEFT SIDE) (REAR) 1 1 1 1 1 USB TERMINAL 3 3 3 3 3 HANDLE FOR TRANSPORTING Use to connect the USB cable. When transporting this unit, hold this handle and the upper See page 9. front part of this unit. 2 2 2 DIP SWITCHES 4 4 4 POWER SOCKET (AC LINE) 2 2 4 4 Use to set various functions of this unit. See page 10. Use to connect the provided power cord. Insert the
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING CONNECTIONS CONNECTION WITH USB DATA SIGNAL EQUIPMENT 2 2 2 2 2 CONNECTING TO PERSONAL COMPUTER (EXAMPLE) Connect this unit to a personal computer as shown below. To USB port To USB port 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. 9
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING CONNECTIONS SETTING OF DIP SWITCHES 2 2 2 2 2 SETTING DIP SWITCHES 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. 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.
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING BEFORE OPERATION Before printing, 11111 Install the print paper to this unit. (See below.) 22222 Position the adjustable paper guides. (See page 13.) 33333 Install the ink ribbon to this unit. (See page 14-15.) INSTALLATION OF PRINT PAPER Paper Spacers flange 2 For the usage of the spacers, see the Quick Setup Guide. Remove the cushions put between the paper flange and spacer when using the spacers. Spacer Latch How
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING BEFORE OPERATION 22 222Press the POWER switch on the rear panel to turn on the power. POWER switch 33333After the mechanical initialization is completed, press the DOOR OPEN button to open the door. Take the ink cassette in the printer out. 44 444Install 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, t
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING BEFORE OPERATION POSITIONING OF ADJUSTABLE PAPER GUIDE Adjustable paper guides The adjustable paper guides are attached on both sides of the metal shaft at the back of the decurl roller. Adjust the position of the print paper using these paper guides. Decurl roller 2 2 2 HOW TO SHIFT THE ADJUSTABLE PAPER GUIDES 2 2 Tab 11111Move the guide by pulling the tab. 22222Release the tab and shift the guide until it is fixed i
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING BEFORE OPERATION INSTALLATION OF INK RIBBON 2 2 2 2 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
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING BEFORE OPERATION 222Push the ink cassette toward the back of the unit. 22 Thermal head (inside) 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. 333Push the center of the door to close. 33 The print p
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING BEFORE OPERATION HANDLING OF PAPER / INK RIBBON SET 2 2 2 2 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 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. If yo
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TROUBLE- PRECAUTIONS FEATURES CONNECTIONS PREPARATION OTHERS CONTENTS SHOOTING BEFORE OPERATION INSTALLATION OF PRINTER DRIVER 2 The printer driver is required to print the data from the personal computer connected with this unit. ® The printer driver for Windows is supplied with this unit. Product name Required operating system ® ® ® Applies for Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP CPD9800X operation system 2 Refer to the PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE in the CD-ROM for installing the printer driver. Mic