DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER MODEL CP-D90DW OPERATION MANUAL THIS OPERATION MANUAL IS IMPORTANT TO YOU. PLEASE READ IT BEFORE USING YOUR DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER.
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 television reception. PRECAUTIONS CAUTION FEATURES TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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 commercial environment.
CONTENTS CONTENTS....................................................................................................................1 PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...............................................................................................2 PROTECTIVE MEASURES.................................................................................2 INSTALLATION LOCATIONS..............................................................................3 FOR LONG OPERATING LIFE.....................
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In the interest of safety, please observe the following precautions: POWER REQUIREMENT WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. PROTECTIVE MEASURES Use of the unit during emission of smoke or abnormal sounds (without adopting countermeasures) is dangerous. In such a case, unplug the power cord from the source outlet immediately, and request maintenance service from the sales dealer.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DO NOT LEAVE THE PRINTING UNIT OPEN When the printer is moved with the printing unit open, it may cause injury or damage. PRECAUTIONS CLOSE THE PRINTING UNIT FIRMLY Take care not to pinch your hand when closing the printing unit. When the printing unit is not closed firmly, it may open during transportation and it may cause injury or damage.
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. • Depending on the internal temperature, the printer may stop printing temporarily during printing.
SPECIAL FEATURES AVAILABLE 5 PRINT SIZES PRECAUTIONS 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 CP-D90DW has a high resolution of 300 dpi for precise illustrations and sharp photographic images. LARGE CAPACITY PRINTING Maximum of 450 prints per roll for 9x13 (3.5x5”) is offered.
UNPACKING Take the printer out of the box by the following procedures. Make sure to check the accessories. Protective cardboard Accessories Remove the protective cardboard and then take the accessories out of the cushion. FEATURES Carefully pull the printer up and out of the box. Pull the printer straight up as shown in the figure. NOTE • The printer weighs about 14 kg. Handle it with care. PREPARATION Unwrap the packing.
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL 2 3 4 5 PRECAUTIONS 1 8 FEATURES 1 7 This indicator illuminates or blinks when a paper jam occurs, the door is open, or the paper strip bin is removed. See page 17. PAPER RIBBON INDICATOR ( 3 POWER INDICATOR ( ) OPENING THE DOOR Pull out the printing unit by pressing the OPEN button and then pull the knob to open the door. Knob ) When an error concerning the ink ribbon or print paper occurs, this indicator illuminates or blinks. See page 17.
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS SIDE AND REAR PANELS 1 2 LEFT SIDE PANEL 3 PRECAUTIONS RIGHT SIDE PANEL REAR PANEL 4 FEATURES 1 2 7 8 1 VENTILATION INLETS 11 RECESSED AREA FOR TRANSPORTING Enables power supply to the DC output terminal ( 3 or 11 ) when the switch is at the ON position and disables the power save mode condition. 8 SECURING HOLES FOR THE CABLE TIE 5 V DC OUTPUT TERMINAL USB TYPE-A (2 A MAX.) 9 HANDLE FOR TRANSPORTING 10 VENTILATION OUTLETS 11 12 V DC OUTPUT TERMINAL (2 A MAX.
BEFORE OPERATION PRINTER SETUP PROCEDURE 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.) FEATURES Install the print paper to this printer. PREPARATION Connect the printer to a personal computer. PRECAUTIONS Before printing, follow the printer setup listed below. (See page 16.) Make sure to close the printing unit when the setup procedure is completed.
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”), 15x20(6x8”) or 15x23(6x9”) 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 OTHERS 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 After the POWER indicator’s color has changed from orange to green, press the OPEN button to release the printing unit out. PRECAUTIONS OPEN button Knob FEATURES Remove the paper strip bin and then pull the knob to open the door. PREPARATION Install the print paper into the unit. Place the printing paper in the correct orientation. Make sure the paper roll is firmly installed. CAUTION • Do not push down on the printing unit or the door.
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 PRECAUTIONS CONNECTING TO PERSONAL COMPUTER (EXAMPLE) Check that the printer is turned on before connection. Turn on the power of a personal computer. Install the printer driver. • FEATURES NOTE Do not yet connect the printer to a personal computer. Connect the printer to a personal computer as shown below.
ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES INDICATIONS ON THE FRONT PANEL AND COUNTERMEASURES : Steady on ALARM PAPER RIBBON POWER : Off Causes and Countermeasures : Blinking Page The printer is in the standby mode. 7 The printer is in the power save mode. When the printer is idle for an extended period, it automatically enters the power save mode from the standby mode, reducing power consumption. It may take time that the printer is ready to print images after the image data is sent.
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 OPEN button Remove the ink cassette. PREPARATION Remove the paper strip bin and then pull the knob to open the door. Knob 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.
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. PRECAUTIONS Ventilation inlets VENTILATION INLET CLEANING Clean the ventilation inlets on the front and both sides of the printer with a vacuum as shown right. Press the OPEN button to open the printing unit.
CLEANING PLATEN ROLLER CLEANING Alcohol (ethyl alcohol, etc.) Soft and clean cloth Platen roller PRECAUTIONS Preparations 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 Digital Color Printer Model CP-D90DW 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”) 15x23 (6x9”) 1076 x 1550 dots 1226 x 1852 dots 1550 x 2128 dots 1852 x 2428 dots 1852 x 2729 dots Print size 9x13 (3.
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