SwiftColor SCL-4000D Bedienungsanleitung
PUB No. 4Y1-8570-030 / 2014
USER’S GUIDE
USER’S GUIDE
SCL-4000D
SCL-4000P
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How to Use This Guide & CD-ROM
Start Guide
You should read this start guide rst if this is the rst time you are using this printer.
The Start Guide describes precautions for using the printer safely and shows you how to prepare
the printer (software installation, etc.) before you use it.
Printer Software (Provided on the CD-ROM)
The CD-ROM contains a printer driver, User’s Guide.
■ Printer Driver
The printer driver is the software for using this product under Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows
XP.
■ User’s Guide
This electronic manual describes the basic procedures for using the printer. Specically, the
User’s Guide explains the basic print procedures, how to maintain the printer, how to troubleshoot
problems, and describes all the features of the printer and printer driver.
You can nd and display desired information in accordance with the Contents and Index.
To view the User’s Guide, Adobe Reader/Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.
If Adobe Reader/Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed in your computer, download it from the
website of Adobe Systems Inc. And install it in your computer.
Help Functions
In addition to the Start Guide and the User’s Guide, the printer driver provides online Help to nd
answers to questions about printer features and operations and how to troubleshoot problems
while you are using the printer driver.
Click the Help button on the printer driver screens or in the menu bar to open online Help.
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Table of Contents
How to Use This Guide & CD-ROM ................... i
Start Guide ...................................................................................... i
Printer Software (Provided on the CD-ROM) ................................ i
Help Functions ................................................................................ i
Before You Begin .............................................. 1
Conventions ................................................................................... 1
Illustrations and Sample Screens ................................................ 1
Trademarks ..................................................................................... 2
Abbreviations ................................................................................. 2
Request to the Customer .............................................................. 2
Legal Notice ................................................................................... 3
Legal Limitations on the Usage of Your Product and the Use of Images ........3
Product Name ..................................................................................................3
CE ...................................................................................................................3
FCC (Federal Communications Commission) .................................................4
1. Before Using the Printer .............................. 5
1-1 Printer Part Names and Functions ......................................... 5
1-1-1. Front View .............................................................................................5
1-1-2. Rear View ..............................................................................................7
1-1-3. Inside the Printer ...................................................................................8
1-1-4. Roll Holder ............................................................................................9
1-1-5. Operation Panel ..................................................................................10
1-1-6. Online and Sleep Modes ..................................................................... 11
1-2 Connecting the Printer and Computer ................................ 12
1-2-1. Connecting with USB Cable ................................................................13
1-2-2. Connecting with LAN Cable ................................................................14
1-3 Switching the Printer On and Off ......................................... 15
1-3-1. Switching the Printer On .....................................................................15
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1-3-2. Switching the Printer Off......................................................................16
1-4 Paper Loading Procedure ..................................................... 17
1-4-1. Loading Paper on the Roll Holder .......................................................17
1-4-2. Setting Paper in the Printer .................................................................19
1-5 Using Fanfold Paper .............................................................. 25
1-6 Changing Paper ..................................................................... 27
1-7 Treating the Trailing Edge of Paper ..................................... 30
1-8 Using the Manual Cutter ....................................................... 33
2. How to Print................................................ 36
2-1 How to Make of Print Data .................................................... 36
2-2 Canceling Print Jobs ............................................................. 38
2-2-1. Canceling Print Jobs from the Status Monitor .....................................38
2-3 Pausing Printing .................................................................... 39
2-3-1. Pause from the Operation Panel .........................................................39
2-3-2. Cleaning During Temporary Stop ........................................................40
3. How to Use the Printer Driver .................... 42
3-1 Opening the Printing Preferences Dialog Box .................... 42
3-1-1. Opening the Printer Driver from the Application Software ...................42
3-1-2. Opening the Printer Driver from the Start Menu ..................................44
3-2 Using the Page Setup Dialog Box ........................................ 46
3-2-1. Registration of Favorites .....................................................................48
3-2-2. Deletion of Favorites ...........................................................................52
3-2-3. Using Print Setting Registered in Favorite ..........................................54
3-2-4. Paper Size ...........................................................................................56
3-2-5. Custom Paper Size Settings ...............................................................60
3-2-6. Paper Type ..........................................................................................65
3-2-7. Orientation ...........................................................................................66
3-2-8. Check Settings ....................................................................................68
3-2-9. Version Information .............................................................................69
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3-3 Using the Color Dialog Box .................................................. 70
3-3-1. Color Adjustment .................................................................................71
3-3-2. Set Print Quality ..................................................................................72
3-3-3. Single Color Settings ...........................................................................73
3-4 Using the Detailed Settings Dialog Box .............................. 74
3-4-1. Color Balance ......................................................................................74
3-4-2. Brightness ...........................................................................................75
3-4-3. Density ................................................................................................77
3-4-4. Contrast ...............................................................................................78
3-4-5. Halftone Process .................................................................................79
3-4-6. Level Correction ..................................................................................80
3-4-7. Sharpness ...........................................................................................81
3-5 Using the Auto Cutter Dialog Box ........................................ 82
3-6 Using the Overlay Settings Dialog Box ............................... 84
3-6-1. Create Form ........................................................................................85
3-6-2. Overlay Printing ...................................................................................88
3-7 Using the Advanced Settings Dialog Box ........................... 91
3-7-1. Print Order ...........................................................................................92
3-7-2. Print Speed .........................................................................................93
3-8 Using the Utility Dialog Box ................................................. 96
3-8-1. Sleep .................................................................................................100
3-8-2. Sleep Timer Settings .........................................................................101
3-8-3. Adjust Paper Stop Position ................................................................104
3-8-4. Pinpoint Color Matches .....................................................................106
3-8-5. Special Settings ................................................................................ 115
3-8-6. Add Custom Paper Type ................................................................... 119
3-8-7 Register TOF Level ............................................................................124
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4. How to Use the Status Monitor ................ 127
4-1 Displaying the Status Monitor ............................................ 127
4-1-1. Starting the Status Monitor ................................................................127
4-1-2. How to Start and Display the Status Monitor ....................................128
4-2 Using the Status Monitor .................................................... 131
4-2-1. Viewing the Print Status ....................................................................132
4-2-2. Viewing the Printer Status .................................................................133
4-2-3. Viewing Ink Information .....................................................................136
4-2-4. Viewing Maintenance Cartridge Information .....................................138
5. Printer Maintenance ................................. 140
5-1 Cleaning the Printhead ....................................................... 140
5-1-1. Cleaning ............................................................................................140
5-2 Adjusting the Printhead Position ....................................... 142
5-3 Fine-tuning the Printhead Position .................................... 160
5-4 Check the Output Setting Value ......................................... 170
5-5 Replacing Ink Tanks ............................................................ 172
5-6 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge ............................... 179
5-7 Used Ink Tanks .................................................................... 184
5-8 Used Maintenance Cartridge .............................................. 184
5-9 Cleaning the Printer ............................................................ 185
5-10 Perform the Ink Refresh (water-based pigment ink model
only) .................................................................................... 188
5-10-1. Ink Refresh Part 1 ...........................................................................189
5-10-2. Ink Refresh Part 2 ...........................................................................199
5-10-3. Ink Refresh Part 3 ...........................................................................203
6. Troubleshooting ....................................... 207
6-1 Error or Warning Messages ................................................ 207
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6-2 When Paper is Jammed ...................................................... 211
6-3 Printer Not Operating Correctly ......................................... 216
6-4 Print Results Are Unsatisfactory ........................................ 220
7. Auto Cutter ............................................... 226
7-1 Part Names and Functions ................................................. 226
7-1-1. Front View .........................................................................................226
7-2 Settings for Using Auto Cutter ........................................... 227
7-2-1.Setting How to Cut Paper in the Before and After of a Job ................228
7-2-2. Setting How to Cut During the Job ....................................................229
7-3 Adjusting Cut Position ........................................................ 233
7-4 When Paper is Jammed ...................................................... 237
8. Appendix ................................................... 243
8-1 Moving the Printer ............................................................... 243
8-2 Shipping the Printer (SecondaryTransportation) ............. 246
8-3 How to Use Printheads Efciently ..................................... 249
8-4 Software Uninstallation ....................................................... 251
8-5 Import / Export Settings ...................................................... 254
8-5-1. Export ................................................................................................255
8-5-2. Import ................................................................................................269
8-6 Network Utility ..................................................................... 285
Specications ............................................... 298
Index ............................................................. 300
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Before You Begin
Thank you for purchasing the Swiftcolor SCL-4000D(Dye model) / SCL-4000P(Pigment model).
Please read this guide before you use the printer so you can fully understand the printer features and learn
how to use the printer most efciently. This guide provides all the information you need to use this printer.
Conventions
The following marks are used in this guide.
Warning Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to death or injury
to persons if not performed correctly. To use the machine safely, always pay
attention to these warnings.
Caution
Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to injury to persons if
not performed correctly. To use the machine safely, always pay attention to these
cautions.
Important Indicates operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure to read these items
carefully to operate the machine correctly, and avoid damage to the machine or
property.
Note
Indicates a clarication of an operation, or contains additional explanations for a
procedure. Reading these notes is highly recommended.
Indicates an operation that must not be performed. Read these items carefully,
and make sure not to perform the described operations.
Illustrations and Sample Screens
The illustrations and the sample screens of the printer driver settings in this guide are created with
Swiftcolor SCL-4000D in Windows 7.
The contents of these printer driver screens and instructions are essentially the same as those for
Swiftcolor SCL-4000P, Windows Vista and Windows XP; however,explanations are provided when
there are minor differences in screen content or procedures.
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Trademarks
● Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
● Adobe and the Adobe logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc.
● Other brand and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
Abbreviations
Throughout this document the following abbreviations are used in text.
● Microsoft Windows 8 is abbreviated as “Windows 8”
● Microsoft Windows 7 is abbreviated as “Windows 7”
● Microsoft Windows Vista is abbreviated as “Windows Vista”
● Microsoft Windows XP is abbreviated as “Windows XP”
● Microsoft Windows is abbreviated as “Windows”
Request to the Customer
● Copying this guide or any part of this guide without permission is strictly forbidden.
● The specications for this printer as well as the software provided with the printer are subject to
change without prior notice.
● We have done our best to make this guide as complete and accurate as possible, and we ask you
to contact the dealer where you purchased the printer if you nd any omissions or mistakes in this
document.
● We can accept no responsibility for loss or damages resulting from the use of this printer or its
software; please accept this before you use the printer.
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Legal Notice
Legal Limitations on the Usage of Your Product and the
Use of Images
● It is illegal to reproduce currency, bills, negotiable securities and other documents prohibited by law.
Reproduction of such items may be subject to criminal prosecution.
● It is illegal to reproduce legal certicates, licenses, and certain public and private documents
prohibited from reproduction by law. Reproduction of such items may be subject to criminal
prosecution.
● Please note that intellectual property protected by copyright may not be reproduced without the
express permission of the copyright holder except for personal or household use under limited
circumstances.
Product Name
SCL-4000D (Dye model)
SCL-4000P (Pigment model)
CE
This equipment conforms with the essential EMC requrements of EC Directive. We declare that
this product conforms with the EMC requirements of EC Directive at nominal mains input 230V,
50 Hz although the rated input of the product is 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz. Use of shielded cable is
necessary to comply with the technical EMC requirements of EC Directive.
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