Service manual

SECTION 3
FUNCTIONAL OPERATION
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SECTION 3 – Functional Operation
Sequence of Operation
The User Prepares the Printer
1. Installs Ink Tanks in proper locations.
2. Uses a single piece of media to set Sheet Separators.
3. Loads media and adjusts the Side guide to within 1/32" of media.
4. Stacks media in Feeder and adjusts Feed Ramp.
5. Turns Printer ON.
The User Prepares the Layout and Creates a Job
1. The user selects the database and opens the layout software such as Microsoft Word.
2. Creates a layout consisting of the variable data from the database using the Merge function.
3. User then creates a layout using fixed information such as return address and adds graphics as
required.
4. User saves layouts.
5. User initiates the Print function through the File menu in the program.
6. User then selects the Properties menu through the Print Driver to set paper size and desired print
resolution.
7. User then clicks the Print button to start printing the job.
Printing the Job
1. As soon as enough of the job is sent from the computer to the Printer, the Control Panel Power
Button begins to blink. If this is the first job of the day, the Print Engine will automatically run the
cleaning function. Once this is complete the Printer will begin to feed paper.
2. After the media travels to the Printer, the Paper Sensor detects the lead edge of the paper and will
then stop the feeding and line up the lead edge of the paper with the Printhead.
3. The Print Engine then begins printing the job. The paper is advanced by the Paper Feed Clutch to
continue the printing.
4. When the first piece is printed it is ejected and the next piece is moved into position and aligned
for printing.
5. When the last piece in the job is printed the Printer ejects it and any pieces waiting to be printed.
6. The Service Station caps the Printhead and remains there until the next job is sent.
Printing
The Print Engine consists of a single page-width Printhead to handle four colors from five Ink Tanks
(Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black and Black) to provide full color CMYK printing. The printing and
operation of the Printer is controlled by the Printer Interface Circuit Board and Print Engine Main Circuit
Board.