FujiFilm 3000 manual

USER’S GUIDE 053DC514C Thir d Edition FNA[...]

In order to get the most from your PosterPrinter 3000, it is recommended that you read the instruction manual thoroughly before usage, and follo w all instructions carefully . K eep the manual close at hand for future reference. INTRODUCTION FCC NO TE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital de vice,[...]

1 CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... 1 1. BEFORE USING YOUR POSTERPRINTER 3000 ................................................ 2 CHECKLIST OF ITEMS INCLUDED IN P A CKAGE .............................................. 2 UNP A CKING THE PRINTER [...]

2 CHECKLIST OF ITEMS INCLUDED IN PACKAGE Be sure to check that all of the following items have been included in the package. BEFORE USING YOUR POSTERPRINTER 3000 UNPACKING THE PRINTER Main unit Power cord (1) Paper bracket (1) End caps (2) User's guide 1 packing materials f or shuttle unit (cardboard) platen rubber protector (cardboard) Cautio[...]

3 8/200 8/200 8/200 8/200 2/50 table wall CONNECTING THE POWER CORD Connect the power cord to the main unit. Insert the power plug into a wall socket. Caution 1. Alwa ys connect the power cord to the printer before inser ting the plug of the power cord into a po wer sock et. 2. When using a two-prong soc ket, alwa ys connect the grounding wire to a[...]

4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important In order to ensure the proper use of the PosterPrinter 3000, the instructions in this manual have been provided with the following markings to indicate those items designed to prevent damage to property or injury to users of the printer or persons in the vicinity of the printer . The degree of damage or injury which m[...]

5 • A l w a ys make sure that the printer is p r oper l y g r ounded. Failing to do so may cause power leakages, which in turn may result in fire or electrical shock. If f or some reason you are unable to ground the unit, ask the dealer from whom y ou purchased your P osterPr inter 3000 for instructions on how to do so . • N e ver disassemble o[...]

6 • A void pressing down on the printer or scanner cover while the printer is in operation. • A void pulling the paper out of the machine while printing. Doing so may af fect the quality of the poster . INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER USE OF THE PRINTER • Avoid contact with the the r mal heads (which retain heat) immediately after using the printer .[...]

7 MAIN FEATURES OF THE POSTERPRINTER 3000 The PosterPrinter 3000 is designed to allow even first time users to quickly and easily print high quality enlargements of letter sized documents. Both horizontal and vertical signs and banners can be easily created from long input documents. 1 Posters can be created in a v ariety of sizes. Pa per rolls are[...]

8 INDIVIDUAL P AR T NAMES FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW power switch document tray scanner cover control panel document bay cutter unit cutter base print outlet printer cover open/close knob paper guide AC inlet interface board (optional) power supply 2[...]

9 SCANNER PRINTER document eject roller scanner cover platen roller cogged belt document bay platen glass document feed roller cogged belt thermal heads paper bracket (right) cutter base platen rubber paper feed roller paper bracket (left) (adjustable according to paper roll width) paper sensor cutter unit 2[...]

10 CONTROL PANEL No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Name Function MESSAGE display PA PER TYPE key MODE key OUTPUT SIZE key CONTRAST key ST ART/STOP key FEED key CLEAR key ONLINE lamp READY lamp The message display indicates the paper type and output color , mode, output size, contrast, and any operating/error messages. Press the paper type key to set the typ[...]

11 2 Message Displa y P aper T ypes Setting paper type and a description of each There are three types of paper , direct ther mal paper (DTP), ther mal transfer paper (TTP) and heavy duty poly paper (HDP). Choose the paper type according to usage. Refer to ‘SUPPLIES’, p27. Direct Thermal Paper (DTP) Cost effective and striking, direct thermal p[...]

12 printer cover open/close knob paper bracket (left) paper bracket (right) After releasing the open/close knob, lift the printer cover gently until it comes to rest in the open position. INSTALLING PAPER BEFORE PRINTING 3 Set the left paper bracket into position according to the width of the paper to be used. printing side of paper (inside) end ca[...]

13 Move the cutter unit in a sliding motion towards the right to cut the paper . Using force on the paper cutter has no advantageous effect. Pressing down lightly is sufficient. The cutter may be used from either direction. Caution When the printer cov er is open, pressing down on the paper cutter le ver will cause the b lade to protrude. Ex ercise[...]

14 input document PRINTING IN NORMAL MODE BASIC FUNCTIONS 4 Press the output size key to select the size of print desired. The output size is shown here. Press the mode key to set the printer in nor mal mode. 'NORMAL' is shown here. power switch Tur n the power switch on. Press the paper type key to select the type of paper being used. Pr[...]

15 What to do when a ‘document jam’ error occur s 1. Open the scanner cover to remove the original. 2. Reinsert the original until it stops, and press the start/stop key. If the original is not placed into the scanner until it stops, an error may occur . 4 Move the cutter in a downward horizontal sliding motion while holding the paper out from [...]

16 photograph photo mode PRINTING IN PHOTO MODE Press the paper type key to select the type of paper being used. Press the mode key to set the printer in photo mode. Select the desired output size and level of contrast. 'PHOTO' is shown here. 4 The paper type is shown here. Points to note when using photo mode •T ext portions are someti[...]

17 PRINTING IN REVERSE MODE Press the paper type key to select the type of paper being used. Press the mode key to set the printer in reverse mode. Select the desired output size and level of contrast. Place the original into the document bay face down. Press the start/stop key to begin printing. Points to note when using reverse mode • The print[...]

18 Using A1(23”) paper to pr oduce a 44”x58” size poster Select the paper type, mode and contrast. Set the output size so that it appears as 44x58 on the message display. DIVISION PRINTING Printing two halves of a larger poster from one input document is called division printing . input document division print PRINTING DIFFERENT POSTER SIZES [...]

19 5 1. Cut away or fold back the excess margin area of the first sheet, using the cutting marks provided as a guide. 2. Align the first output sheet with the second one so that the edge of the first is against the cutting marks of the second, and so the printed images of both halves are properly lined up. Once one sheet has been laid over the othe[...]

20 PRINTING POSTERS SMALLER THAN THE PAPER SIZE Procedure for printing posters smaller in width than the paper size Using A1(23”) paper to pr oduce a 20”x27” size poster Select the paper type, mode and contrast. Set the output size so that it appears as 20x27 on the message display. Place the original into the document bay face down. Press th[...]

21 5 Press the paper type key to select the type of paper being used. PRINTING BANNERS FROM LONG INPUT DOCUMENTS Both horizontal and vertical signs and banners can be easily created from long input documents. long input document banner output Select the desired mode, level of contrast and output size. Place the original into the document bay face d[...]

22 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS The white gaps between pages can be eliminated when printing banners from a series of original sheets. Vertical lines which may show up on the printed image can be adjusted to appear less conspicuous. For dark lines, press the mode key to reduce the setting level. For white lines, press the contrast key to increase the setti[...]

23 Setting Functions 6 Press the mode key for at least 3 seconds to set the printer in function mode. press for at least 3 seconds HORIZONTAL LINE PRINTING POWER IMAGE DIRECTION PAGE GAP VERTICAL LINE press at least 3 seconds press at least 3 seconds press at least 3 seconds setting screen 1 original screen setting screen 2 The ‘IMAGE DIRECTION?[...]

24 6 REMAINING PAPER MODE Use the remaining paper mode to check how much paper remains on the roll in use. In addition, if the paper roll is changed midway, the amount of remaining paper can be printed on the roll for future reference. Setting the Amount of Remaining P aper Press the clear key for at least 3 seconds. The ‘RESIDUAL’ screen in re[...]

25 6 Chec king the Amount of Remaining Paper Press the clear key for at least 3 seconds. press for at least 3 seconds The ‘RESIDUAL’ screen in remaining paper mode will be displayed. The amount of re maining paper is displayed in feet. Press the clear key for at least 3 seconds to revert to the original message display. press for at least 3 sec[...]

26 SCANNING AREA (for letter-sized originals) SCANNING/PRINTING AREAS PRINTING AREA If printing posters smaller than the paper size, cutting marks are automatically printed on the paper . Note, however , that if “no page gap” is selected, cutting marks will not be printed. 8.50/216 8.11/206 10.75/273 10.98/279 (0.20/5) (0.20/5) (0.20/5) (0.20/5[...]

27 DESCRIPTION There are 3 types of paper for use in printing with the PosterPrinter 3000. Direct Ther mal Paper (DTP), Ther mal T ransfer Paper (TTP) and Heavy Duty Poly Paper (HDP). Direct Thermal Paper (DTP) •D irect Thermal Paper is used to easily create posters, banners, and materials to be displayed indoors. • Inexpensive and striking, th[...]

28 POINTS TO NOTE WHEN USING POSTERPRINTER SUPPLIES P oints Common to All T ypes of P osterPrinter Supplies • Never put paper in places subject to high temperatures, as doing so may result in discoloration. • Once a package of paper has been opened, keep it away from places subject to excessively high or low levels of humidity. Failing to do so[...]

29 ERROR MESSAGES AND RESPONSES If an error message appears on the display, follow the responses outlined below. If the printer fails to function properly even after corrective action has been taken, contact the dealer from whom you purchased your PosterPrinter 3000. TROUBLESHOOTING The original has not been detected by the scanner within the progr[...]

30 TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem occurs during the printing process, follow the remedies outlined below. If the printer fails to function properly even after corrective action has been taken, contact the dealer from whom you purchased your PosterPrinter 3000. Pr oblem Description and Remedies No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Check that the power cord has been plugge[...]

31 No. 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 • Set the contrast level to lighter position to reduce the density . • If the images on the original are too dark, change to a better copy of the original where possible. • Check that the type of paper indicated on the message display matches the type actually being used. • Open the cover of the printer[...]

32 CLEANING THE PRINTER P aper feed r ollers W ipe with a soft cloth moistened with water . W ipe again with a soft, dry cloth. Platen rubber/cutter base W ipe with a soft, dry cloth. Caution Be careful not to damage the platen rubber . Av oid wiping the platen rubber with alcohol or other solv ents. Shuttle shaft If the shaft becomes dirty, the pr[...]

33 SCANNER Platen glass W ipe with a soft, dry cloth. If particularly dirty, use a soft cloth moistened with water . Wipe again with a soft, dry cloth. Document feed r ollers/platen r oller/document eject rollers W ipe with a soft cloth moistened with water . W ipe again with a soft, dry cloth. platen roller document eject roller scanner cover plat[...]

34 SPECIFICA TIONS T ype Scanning system Scanning resolution Input size Input format Printing system Printing modes Printing resolution P aper siz e P aper types Output sizes P aper supply P aper cutting Print size and printing speed W arm-up time Noise level Dimensions/weight Po wer supply Po wer consumption Operating en vironment Items included i[...]

35 A AC inlet 8 B banner 7,21 C cleaning printer 32 clear ke y 10 cogged belt 8,9 contrast k ey 10 control panel 8,10 cutter 13 cutter base 8,9,32 cutter unit 8,9 cutter , using the 13 cutting marks 18,19,20,26 D direct ther mal paper (DTP) 7,11,27,28 division printing 18 document ba y 8,9 document eject roller 9,33 document f eed roller 9,33 docum[...]

053DC514C-305106-AA•0001-7 q Printed in Japan FUJI PHO T O FILM CO ., L TD. 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome , Minato-ku, T okyo 106-8620, J apan.[...]