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  • Page 1 Océ CS9160 User’s Guide Eco Solvent...
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  • Page 3: Copyright Notice

    This document may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without written permission of the copyright owner. This document is furnished to support the Océ CS9160 Eco-Solvent printer. In consideration of the furnishing of the information contained in this document, the party to whom it is given, assumes its custody and control...

  • Page 4: Important Notice

    Change the direction of the receiving antenna or feeder. Trademarks mentioned in this guide • Océ, CS9160 are registered trademarks or product names of Océ-Technologies B.V. • Windows95, Windows98, Windows NT4.0, Windows2000, Windows XP, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks or product names of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer ABOUT THIS GUIDE Purpose and Target Readers Thank you for purchasing this printing product. We are so grateful to you! This guide explains preparations before use and operation procedures for Océ’s Full Colour Inkjet printer CS9160 series.
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer TABLE OF CONTENTS Regularisation and safety information................9 Compliance with following regulations..............10 Warnings, cautions and notes ................10 Important safety and environmental instructions ..........11 Warning labels.....................15 Product overview ......................19 Features ......................20 Name of the parts and functions................21 Printer mode ......................26...
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  • Page 9: Regularisation And Safety Information

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 1: Safety Instructions 1 REGULARISATION AND SAFETY INFORMATION Compliance with following regulations..............10 Warnings, cautions and notes ................10 Important safety and environmental instructions ..........11 Warning labels.....................15 1.4.1 Handling the operation procedure labels ............15 1.4.2 Locations and types of warning labels .............15...

  • Page 10: Compliance With Following Regulations

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 1: Safety Instructions 1.1 COMPLIANCE WITH FOLLOWING REGULATIONS The CE marking is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity with the essential health and safety requirements set out in European Directives.

  • Page 11: Important Safety And Environmental Instructions

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 1: Safety Instructions 1.3 IMPORTANT SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS In order to use the printer safely, the general notes which must be followed are explained. Symbol Meaning Indicates ‘prohibited’ operations. Indicates required operations. Caution •...
  • Page 12 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 1: Safety Instructions • Do not disassemble ink cassettes. Otherwise, ink may get in your eyes or on your skin. Also a disassembled ink cassette can not be used. • When refilling ink, use original manufacturer’s ink cassettes. This printer is designed to use genuine ink cassettes.
  • Page 13 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 1: Safety Instructions • Be sure to use a dedicated power socket with earth wire for the power supply, and connect it to the earth wire. If the earth wire is not connected, an electric shock or fire may occur.
  • Page 14 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 1: Safety Instructions • While taking out the printer from the container box, make sure to remove the vinyl sheet and hold the handles on the printer side. If the printer is lifted with the vinyl sheet attached, there is a possibility that the printer might fall and might be damaged.

  • Page 15: Warning Labels

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 1: Safety Instructions 1.4 WARNING LABELS A warning label is used on parts of the printer which especially needs your attention. Understand the locations and the descriptions of the danger associated with each label before operating the printer.
  • Page 16 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 1: Safety Instructions Types of warning labels AP-40790 – Rev 1.0 -4/03/2008,...
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  • Page 19: Product Overview

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 2: Product overview 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1 Features 2.2 Name of the parts and functions 2.2.1 Front section 2.2.2 Rear section 2.2.3 Operation panel 2.3 Printer mode 2.3.1 Normal mode 2.3.2 Setup menu display 2.3.3...

  • Page 20: Features

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 2: Product overview 2.1 FEATURES (1) High-speed output The new type print head achieves high-speed output. It is compatible with media up to 1625 mm in width. (2) Wide variety of compatible media The head is adjustable to two levels of height and compatible with media between 0.01 mm and 0.3 mm in thickness.

  • Page 21: Name Of The Parts And Functions

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 2: Product overview 2.2 NAME OF THE PARTS AND FUNCTIONS 2.2.1 Front section N° Name Function Used to fix or release the media. • Lower the lever to fix the media. • Media loading lever Lower the lever further to fix the media more firmly.

  • Page 22: Rear Section

    Insert the ink cassette Used for smoothly feeding through media when the media is set or printed. Media guide The CS9160 printer also incorporates a pre-heater element to warm up the installed media before printing. AC inlet Used to connect the power cables.

  • Page 23: Operation Panel

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 2: Product overview 2.2.3 Operation panel Notes • Refer to the following for details regarding the operation method of the operation panel. • When performing menu setting from the operation panel: “Menu setup on the operation panel”...
  • Page 24 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 2: Product overview (1) Operation keys in the Normal mode Normal Setup menu display [Menu] key Changes to Setup menu Shifts from Setup menu display to Normal. The menu to set is selected and it shifts to the next...
  • Page 25 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 2: Product overview (2) Display section. Name Colour Status Description Lamp ON Power ON Lamp An error has occurred. Error content is displayed on the Power lamp green blinks Lamp OFF Power OFF Analyzing received data.

  • Page 26: Printer Mode

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 2: Product overview 2.3 PRINTER MODE 2.3.1 Normal mode The printer is ready to print. • The media has been loaded and the media type has been set. • Various functions for printing can be performed on the operation panel.

  • Page 27: Installing The Unit

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit 3 INSTALLING THE UNIT Installation procedure Installation environment 3.2.1 Environmental conditions for installation 3.2.2 Installation space Power cables connections 3.3.1 Connection procedure Switching the power on / off 3.4.1 Switching the power ON 3.4.2...

  • Page 28: Installation Procedure

    Printing restarts if you close the front cover. However you are not guaranteed to have a high print quality Notes There are two optional winding systems available for the Océ CS9160 Unwinder/Winder 100 Motorized winding system with tensioning (T winder) •...

  • Page 29: Installation Environment

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit 3.2 INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT Be sure to read and understand the safety warnings before handling the printer. 3.2.1 Environmental conditions for installation Floor strength of the installation place More than 2940 Pa (300 kg/m²) Power Supply AC90V –...

  • Page 30: Power Cables Connections

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit 3.3 POWER CABLES CONNECTIONS Important • Make sure to use the supplied power cables. Use of different cables may result in an electric shock or fire. • Do not use damaged power cables. Doing so may result in an electric shock or fire.

  • Page 31: Connection Procedure

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit 3.3.1 Connection procedure Step 1 : Make sure that the power key is switched OFF. Notes • The power is switched ON when the [Power] key of the operation panel is pressed. In that case, press the key once again to switch OFF the power.

  • Page 32: Switching The Power On / Off

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit 3.4 SWITCHING THE POWER ON / OFF 3.4.1 Switching the power ON Step 1 : Press the [Power] key on the operation panel to switch ON the printer. •...

  • Page 33: Switching The Power Off

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit 3.4.2 Switching the power OFF Be sure to read and understand the safety warnings before handling the printer. Step 1 : Before powering OFF, be sure that: • Printing or other operations are stopped or finished.

  • Page 34: Installing Ink Cassettes For The First Time

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit 3.5 INSTALLING INK CASSETTES FOR THE FIRST TIME Caution • When handling ink cassettes, be careful not to get ink into your eyes or on your skin. However, if this happens, flush immediately with water. Otherwise, your eyes may become slightly inflamed.
  • Page 35 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit Step 2 : Take out the cleaning cassette from the solvent resistant blister. Step 3 : Install the cleaning cassette into the ink cassette slot. Keep the ▼ mark of the cleaning cassette facing to the front side of the printer and insert it into the ink cassette slot.
  • Page 36 Notes • The CS9160 ink cassettes have been developed in such a way that miss-insertion is not possible. For each colour, a different design is used, i.e., fins are placed at the outside of each cassette, at different locations, depending on which colour is used.
  • Page 37 If the quality still has not improved, contact your local Océ representative. Notes • Only use Océ original ink for CS9160 printers. This printer has been adjusted for use of genuine ink cassettes. In case of using non genuine ink cassettes, notice the following : Printing might become blurred and the end of ink in the cassette might no longer be correctly detected.

  • Page 38: Replacing Ink Cassettes

    If there is no new ink cassette for replacement, leave the empty ink cassette into the printer. Leaving the printer without ink cassettes inside the ink cassette slots may result in head clogging. (2) Cassette Types Our genuine ink cassettes that can be used for the Océ CS9160 printer are as follows. Description Model No.
  • Page 39 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit (3) Replacement steps Caution • When handling ink cassettes, be careful not to get ink into your eyes or on your skin. However, if this happens, flush immediately with water. Otherwise, your eyes may become slightly inflamed.

  • Page 40: Connecting The Printer To The Pc

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit 3.6 CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO THE PC 3.6.1 System requirements For details about the system requirements, please refer to the documentation of the RIP software of your choice. 3.6.2 Selecting cables The printer is equipped with a network interface and a USB interface to connect it with a PC.

  • Page 41: Disposal Of Waste Fluids

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit 3.7 DISPOSAL OF WASTE FLUIDS (1) Disposal period. Dispose the waste fluids in the following cases. When the waste fluid tank is more than half full. When “Waste Ink Tank Full” is displayed on the operation panel.

  • Page 42: Transfer And Transportation

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit 3.8 TRANSFER AND TRANSPORTATION 3.8.1 Transferring the printer Caution • Keep the printer horizontally while transferring. • Do not make the main body of the printer slanting or place it in a vertical position, nor keep the printer upside down.
  • Page 43 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit Step 9 : The plastic bars are installed to both right and left side of the carriage. Step 10 : Remove the scroller. Step 11 : Unplug and remove all cables.

  • Page 44: Transporting The Printer

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit 3.8.2 Transporting the printer Be sure to read and understand the safety warnings before handling the printer. When transporting the printer, it is necessary to pack the printer as it was shipped, using the protective materials and packing materials to protect the printer from vibration and shocks.
  • Page 45 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 3 : Installing the Unit Step 11 : The plastic bars are installed to both right and left side of the carriage. Step 12 : Remove the printer from the stand. Refer to: “Installation guide”...
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  • Page 47: Handling The Printer

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4 HANDLING THE PRINTER Making the printer ready-to-print General info on usable media 4.2.1 Media compatibility 4.2.2 Printing area 4.2.3 Notes on handling media 4.2.4 Notes on storing media Handling and installing Media 4.3.1...
  • Page 48 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.2.1 Printer menu integration 4.7.2.2 Advantages 4.7.2.3 WAVE stitching availability 4.7.3 Flushing menu 4.7.3.1 Flushing return count menu 4.7.4 Side Margin menu 4.7.5 Media Initial menu 4.7.6 Media Width menu 4.7.7...

  • Page 49: Making The Printer Ready-To-Print

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.1 MAKING THE PRINTER READY-TO-PRINT Starting point: FULLY- INSTALLED CS9160 ↓ Step Action Reference Choose the appropriate media. General info on usable media Installing roll media Install and load the media.

  • Page 50: Printing Area

    Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.2 GENERAL INFO ON USABLE MEDIA 4.2.1 Media compatibility The Océ CS9160 Eco-Solvent printer offers a wide media compatibility with both uncoated and coated media. The appropriate media needs to be selected in accordance with the application type.

  • Page 51: Notes On Handling Media

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.2.3 Notes on handling media Notes • Use compatible media under an appropriate environment. The appropriate temperature and humidity ranges for printing are shown below. Temperature Humidity Recommended range 22°C to 30°C...

  • Page 52: Handling And Installing Media

    “General info on usable media” 4.3.1 Installing roll media Notes There are two optional winding systems available for the Océ CS9160 Unwinder/Winder 100 Motorized winding system with tensioning (T winder) Please refer to the User Guide of the chosen system to know how to correctly load media Refer to the pricing sheet for more details of these systems.
  • Page 53 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 1 : Loosen the fixing levers on the right and left side of the rear. Set the distance between the roll media holders wider than the roll media width.
  • Page 54 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 3 : Set the roll media to the roll media holder (left) Name Roll media holder (left) Roll media Step 4 : Set the roll media to the roll media holder (right) and fix the fixing lever.
  • Page 55 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 5 : Loosen the fixing levers of the right and left roll media holders, move the roll media to the centre and tighten the levers. Notes • Fix the roll media holders by pressing the holders to the printer.

  • Page 56: Setting Roll Media

    Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.3.2 Setting roll media Notes There are two optional winding systems available for the Océ CS9160 Unwinder/Winder 100 Motorized winding system with tensioning (T winder) Please refer to the User Guide of the chosen system to know how to correctly load media Refer to the pricing sheet for more details of these systems.
  • Page 57 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 3 : Open the front cover. Name Front Cover Step 4 : Set the roll media to the media feed slot. Notes • If the end of the roll media is not wound tightly, wind it tightly again, and than load it.
  • Page 58 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 5 : Pull the roll media out about 1m from the front media feed slot which is located inside of the front cover. Name Roll media Media feed slot...
  • Page 59 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Notes • When setting the roll media, set both sides of the media at least 5mm away from the edge of the pressure roller. Slippage or creases may occur during printing.
  • Page 60 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 8 : Lower the media loading lever Name Media loading lever Notes • When loading the new roll media, cut the front edge of the media if it is not straight. Please refer to “Cutting media”.
  • Page 61 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 10 : Press the [+] key or the [-] key to select the type of the loaded media. Step 11 : Press the [ENTER] key on the operation panel •...

  • Page 62: Setting Media Type

    Introduction: When you have loaded the media in the CS9160, you will have to set the media type. The Media setup menu is displayed after the media hold lever is pushed from the backward position to the forward position. (= lever...
  • Page 63 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 3 : Press the [Enter] key on the operation panel to confirm your choice. Result: • The media type is determined • The operation panel displays "Media Initial", and the media initialisation starts.

  • Page 64: Head Height Adjustment

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.3.4 Head height adjustment When used? Use the head height adjustment feature when printing at high speeds or when using strongly curved media. This way you prevent the print head from touching the media.

  • Page 65: Step Adjustment

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.3.5 Step adjustment After every printed swath, the media is fed a certain distance. Depending on the kind of media (weight, backing) another media feed compensation has to be set. This to avoid the following phenomenon: •...
  • Page 66 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 7 : Perform the initial adjust print. • Press the [Enter] key on the operation panel. The operation panel displays "Feed Length: 250 mm". Notes • The length that the media is fed for initial adjustment printing is normally set at 250 mm.
  • Page 67 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 10 : Perform the Confirm Print. • Press the [+] key or [–] key to select "PF3: Confirm Print". • Press the [Enter] key on the operation panel.
  • Page 68 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 12 : Perform Micro adjustment printing. • Display the Media feed compensation menu on the operation panel. • Press the [+] key or [–] key to select "PF4: Micro Adj. Print".

  • Page 69: Replacing Roll Media

    If you want to change the media type. (2) Replacement steps Notes There are two optional winding systems available for the Océ CS9160 Unwinder/Winder 100 Motorized winding system with tensioning (T winder) Please refer to the User Guide of the chosen system to know how to correctly replace roll media Refer to the pricing sheet for more details of these systems.
  • Page 70 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 3 : Turn the flanges of the roll media holders and wind roll media Name Roll media holders Roll media Step 4 : Loosen the lever of the right roll media holder and remove the media...
  • Page 71 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 5 : Take the same procedure as in step 4; remove the roll media from the left roll media holder. name Roll media holder (left) Fixing lever Roll media Notes •...

  • Page 72: Test Print

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.4 TEST PRINT 4.4.1 Overview and functions of the test prints Action to be performed Testplot Function when needed Nozzle Check To check the head nozzles. Perform a head cleaning.
  • Page 73 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 5 : Press the [>] key on the operation panel Result: • The operation panel displays “Test1: Nozzle Check”. • The display enters the Test Print menu Step 6 : Press the [+] key or [-] key on the operation panel to select the item you want to print and press the [Enter] key.

  • Page 74: Nozzle Check

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.4.3 Nozzle check Used to check whether there are any head clogging, missing nozzles or misfiring nozzles. Notes • If the nozzle check result indicates that the checked points are blurred or missing, clean the head.

  • Page 75: Setup Print

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.4.5 Setup print Checks the current settings of the printer. Notes • User media and print mode lists are printed only when "ALL Set List" is selected. • For the printing procedure, refer to “Performing a test print”.

  • Page 76: Palette Print

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.4.6 Palette print Used to compare pen colours used on the computer to the printing colours. Notes • When “Banner 1” or “Banner 2” is set in the Print Mode menu, “PalettePrint” is not displayed on the Test Print menu.

  • Page 77: Adjust Print

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.5 ADJUST PRINT Notes • This printer has been adjusted for optimum print quality before shipment at the factory. • Align the print head when the print quality decreases after the installation environment or the media has been changed.
  • Page 78 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 6 : Press the [+] or [–] key on the operation panel to select the media type to use. Step 7 : Press the [Enter] key on the operation panel.
  • Page 79 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 9 : Press the [+] or [–] key on the operation panel to select "Adj.4: Bi-D Quality". Step 10 : Press the [CANCEL] key on the operation panel several times.
  • Page 80 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 12 : Press the [+] key or [-] key to select “Menu3: Adjust print” Step 13 : Press the [>] key on the operation panel. • “Adj 1 Confirm” is displayed on the operation panel.
  • Page 81 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer • A confirmation pattern for quality adjustment is printed. • After the confirmation pattern is printed, the operation panel displays "Adj.1: Confirm". Step 15 : Check that the confirmation pattern printing result is as follows.
  • Page 82 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 17 : Press the [Enter] key on the operation panel. • Start "Bi-D Normal" pattern printing. • Check the BI-D Normal pattern printing and select the number corresponding to the lines that are most closely aligned.

  • Page 83: Menu Setup On The Operation Panel

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.6 MENU SETUP ON THE OPERATION PANEL. 4.6.1 Menu setup procedure Step 1 : Confirm that the operation panel is in the Normal mode. Step 2 : Press the [menu] key on the operation panel.

  • Page 84: Panel Setup Menu Overview

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Step 6 : The setting in the blinking part on the LCD monitor of the operation panel can be changed. Press the [+] key or the [-] key to change the setting.

  • Page 85: Panel Setup Menu

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7 PANEL SETUP MENU In the table below you will find the complete menu structure and its function: Setup item Description Set1: MediaType Set up the media type for printing.

  • Page 86: Mediatype Menu

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.1 MediaType menu Setup item Setting Value Description Type 1 Set up the media type for printing. It is possible to set 30 different user settings as Type 2 "Type 1-30"...
  • Page 87 1615 Remark: Print modes only selectable via RIP and not visible on the CS9160 panel Large Drop Family - VSD1 : 7 – 14 – 21 ng / Small Drop Family - VSD3 : 3.5 – 7 – 12.5 ng Head speed: Slow = 320 cps = 610 mm/s and Fast = ±...
  • Page 88 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.1.4 Init.Adj.Print menu Setup Item Setting Value Description Change the length (feed length) of the media feed direction for the initial adjust print. • [Enter] key: 100 mm to <250 mm> to 500 mm The setting value is determined.
  • Page 89 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.1.9 Pre Heater menu Set up to acclimatize and preheat the media before printing. Notes • The temperature to be set for the Pre Heater varies depending on the media which is used.
  • Page 90 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.1.11 Dryer menu Notes • Temperature to be set for the after Heater varies depending on the media which is used. For recommended temperature settings of the after heater, refer to the "Recommended media list".

  • Page 91: Effect Menu

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.2 Effect menu 4.7.2.1 Printer menu integration The WAVE stitching settings can be found on the following location in the printer menu. ► ► Menu1: Setup> Set 1: MediaType ▼...
  • Page 92 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer Use this menu to improve the print quality by means of intelligent interweaving print algorithms (WAVE stitching) Setup Item Setting Value Description The effect function is not used. If obvious white lines or uneven None 1 print density appear on the printed media in “...

  • Page 93: Flushing Menu

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.2.3 WAVE stitching availability There are a lot of different print modes available on the CS 9160. For each mode, 3 different wave patterns can be chosen, resulting in different speeds. To make it much easier, only 6 combinations are recommended by Océ.

  • Page 94: Side Margin Menu

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.3.1 Flushing return count menu Set the frequency (flushing return count) that the print head returns to the original spitting box when setting "On Media" in the Flushing menu.

  • Page 95: Media Width Menu

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.6 Media Width menu If media detection is switched OFF, the media width menu allows you to manually enter the media width. 1. Media Width menu Notes • Setting a larger value than the actual media width in the Media Width menu may cause ink to be fired onto the printer.

  • Page 96: Origin Menu

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.8 Origin menu Set this menu when reprinting on the margin, when the printing data position is changed to the position of the already printed media. Setup Item Setting Value Description •...

  • Page 97: Head Fan Menu

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.10 Head fan menu Activate the head fan if blurring or dot losses occur during printing. Setup item Setting Description Headfan <OFF> The fan is not activated Activates the fan...

  • Page 98: Ink Status Menu

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.14 Slant Check menu Setup Item Setting Value Description Slant Check is not performed. <ON> Slant Check is performed between two consecutive print jobs. • Slant Check [Enter] key: Save the setting and shift to the previous hierarchy.

  • Page 99: Head Wash Menu

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.17 Roll Length menu Setup Item Setting Value Description Roll Length is not used. <OFF> • [Enter] key: Save the setting and shift to the previous hierarchy. Roll1 Set up the roll media length.

  • Page 100: Cr Maintenance Menu

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.19 CR Maintenance menu Setup Item Setting Value Description Clean the wiper. • Start [Enter] key: The print head moves to the centre. CR Maintenance The wiper moves forward.

  • Page 101: Ip Address Menu

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.22 IP Address menu Notes • Be sure to set the IP address after consulting your network administrator. Setup Item Setting Value Description 000.000.000.000~ Change the IP address by using the following keys.

  • Page 102: Sleep Mode Menu

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.26 Sleep mode menu Sleep mode settings are configured. When you activate sleep mode, the printer operates as follows. • The exhaust fan stops • The vacuum fan stops •...

  • Page 103: Sleep Mode Start Menu

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.7.28 Sleep mode start menu Activate sleep mode During sleep mode, “Restart ==> Enter” will be displayed in the operation panel. During sleep mode, pressing the [ENTER] key will return the printer to normal operation.

  • Page 104: Operating From The Operation Panel

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.8 OPERATING FROM THE OPERATION PANEL Notes • For the names and functions of each key, please refer to “Operation panel” Be sure to read and understand the safety warnings before handling the printer.

  • Page 105: Stop Printing

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.8.2 Stop printing Be sure to read and understand the safety warnings before handling the printer. If you want to stop printing, operate as follows. Step 1 : Stop sending printing data from the computer to the printer.

  • Page 106: Cutting Media

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.8.4 Cutting media Caution • When printing is finished, the media guide is at high temperature. Wait until the media guide cools off. Step 1 : Verify the following regarding the operational condition of the product.

  • Page 107: Changing And Confirming Settings While Printing

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.8.5 Changing and confirming settings while printing. 4.8.5.1 Procedure for changing and confirming settings while printing. Step 1 : Confirm that the printer is in one of the following conditions: •...
  • Page 108 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 4 : Handling the printer 4.8.5.2 Settings that can be changed or confirmed while printing. Notes • The Print start menu is displayed only when the printer is warming up. • When you change a setting during operation, be sure to select “Backup” to save the setting that you changed.

  • Page 109: Periodical Maintenance

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance 5 PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE Done by end user 5.1.1 Cleaning the printer 5.1.2 Cleaning the outer case 5.1.3 Cleaning inside the printer 5.1.4 Replacing the spitting box sponges 5.1.5 Head cleaning 5.1.6 Cleaning the wiper 5.1.7...

  • Page 110: Done By End User

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance 5.1 DONE BY END USER Notes • Do not insert or drop metal or other objects through openings of the printer. It could lead to an electric shock and / or fire.

  • Page 111: Cleaning The Printer

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance 5.1.1 Cleaning the printer Periodic cleaning is necessary to use the printer in good condition. Important • Do not insert or drop metal or flammable objects into the printer through openings such as a fresh air inlet.

  • Page 112: Cleaning Inside The Printer

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance 5.1.3 Cleaning inside the printer Step 1 : Open the front cover. Name Front cover Step 2 : Remove paper powder and dust from the pressure rollers, using a soft brush.
  • Page 113 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance Step 3 : Wipe off paper powder and ink from the platen using a dust-free and soft cloth slightly damped with water. Name Platen Media Guide Step 4 : Wipe off the dirt of the grid roller’s unpainted (silver colour) area with damp and a tightly squeezed soft cloth.

  • Page 114: Replacing The Spitting Box Sponges

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance 5.1.4 Replacing the spitting box sponges (1) Pre- transport procedure Replace the spitting-box sponges in the following situations. • When the spitting-box sponge becomes deformed. • When smears of ink appear on the media •...
  • Page 115 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance Step 3 : Remove the spitting-box sponge from each spitting box by using forceps. Name spitting boxes spitting-box sponge (part number : 29800022) Caution • Do not drop waste fluid when replacing the spitting-box sponges. If waste fluid comes into contact with the grid roller, the surface of the grid roller will be damaged, and the media feed function may be affected.

  • Page 116: Head Cleaning

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance 5.1.5 Head cleaning When to perform? Perform a head clean if the prints become blurred or are incomplete. Notes • Remove media while cleaning. Step 1 : Verify that the operation panel is in Normal mode.

  • Page 117: Cleaning The Wiper

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance 5.1.6 Cleaning the wiper (1) Cleaning time Clean the wiper once a week or when blurs or incompleteness in printing remains after the head cleaning. Notes • Use the cleaning stick when cleaning the wiper.
  • Page 118 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance Step 5 : Press the [+] key or [-] key to select “Set20: CR Maintenance”. Step 6 : Press the [ENTER] key on the operation panel. • “CR Mainte.: Start” is displayed on the operation panel •...
  • Page 119 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance Step 8 : Open the maintenance cover on the right of the printer. Name Maintenance cover Step 9 : Use the cleaning stick to remove the ink and dust on the cleaning wiper.
  • Page 120 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance • Cleaning wiper backside: Wipe vertically Name Cleaning wiper Cleaning stick Head cap unit Step 10 : Close the right maintenance cover • Close the cover firmly until it is locked.
  • Page 121 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance Step 11 : Press the [ENTER] key on the operation panel • The print head returns to its original position • The cleaning wiper returns to its original position • “CR Mainte.: Start” is displayed on the operation panel Step 12 : Press the [Cancel] key on the operation panel several times •...

  • Page 122: Cleaning Around The Print Head

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance 5.1.7 Cleaning around the print head. Clean the print head when foreign objects, such as dust or ink, causing omitted dots or ink drops are attached around the print head. Notes •...
  • Page 123 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance Step 4 : Press the [>] key on the operation panel. • “Set1: MediaType” is displayed on the operation panel. Step 5 : Press the [+] key or the [-] key to select “Set20: CR maintenance”...
  • Page 124 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance Step 7 : Press the [ENTER] key on the operation panel • Maintenance starts • The print head moves to the left. • “CR Maintenance: END” is displayed on the operation panel.
  • Page 125 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance Step 9 : Confirm, using a light such as a penlight, that there are no foreign objects, such as dust or ink attached to the following parts: Name print head Head guide area...
  • Page 126 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance Step 11 : Close the left maintenance cover. • Close the cover firmly until it is locked. Name Maintenance cover. Step 12 : Press the [ENTER] key on the operation panel.

  • Page 127: Done By Authorized Océ Technician

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 5: Periodical maintenance 5.2 DONE BY AUTHORIZED OCÉ TECHNICIAN This section describes the periodical part replacement and the periodical inspections required for this printer. These periodical services ensure the stable printing quality of the printer.
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  • Page 129: Troubleshooting

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 6 TROUBLESHOOTING When you cannot generate graphics in the way you want 6.1.1 Perform Head cleaning 6.1.2 Adjust the print head When media is jammed Malfunctions and failures 6.3.1 Problems in installation and introduction 6.3.2...

  • Page 130: When You Cannot Generate Graphics In The Way You Want

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Notes • If an error not included in any items of this section occurs, contact your local Océ representative. Notes • If you want to receive product warranty, prepare the warranty certificate. If the warranty certificate is not presented, the repair will not be covered by the warranty even if within the warranty period.

  • Page 131: Adjust The Print Head

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 6.1.2 Adjust the print head Notes • This printer was adjusted at factory shipment so that it obtains the optimum print quality. • Adjust the quality if the print quality change after the installation environment or the media is changed.
  • Page 132 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Step 6 : Press the [ENTER] key on the operation panel. • “Media: Type1” is displayed on the operation panel. Step 7 : Press the [+] key or the [-] key on the operation panel to select the media type to use.
  • Page 133 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Step 9 : Press the [ENTER] key on the operation panel. • “Mode: Graphics 1 ->” is displayed on the operation panel. • The display shifts to the printing mode menu. Step 10 : Select the printing mode that you want to use.
  • Page 134 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Step 13 : Display the Adjust Print menu on the operation panel. Step 14 : Press the [Menu] key on the operation panel. • “Menu 1: Setup>” is displayed on the operation panel.
  • Page 135 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Step 17 : Press the [ENTER] key on the operation panel • A confirmation pattern for quality adjustment is printed • After the confirmation pattern is printed, “Adj.1: Confirm” is displayed on the operation panel.
  • Page 136 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Step 18 : Register a set value for BI-D Quality (Two-way/quality priority mode). Step 19 : Press the [+] key or the [-] key on the operation panel to select “Adj.5: BI-D Quality”.
  • Page 137 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Step 22 : Press the [+] or the [-] key to enter the number that you selected in step c. Step 23 : Press the [ENTER] key on the operation panel. •...

  • Page 138: When Media Is Jammed

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 6.2 WHEN MEDIA IS JAMMED Step 1 : Switch OFF the power of the printer. • Refer to “Switching the power OFF” Step 2 : Open the front cover. Name Front cover Step 3 : Move the print head section from the top of the media to the right.
  • Page 139 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Step 4 : Raise the media loading lever. Name Media loading lever Step 5 : Pull the media to your side, and cut the torn part with cutting tools such as a razor blade.

  • Page 140: Problems In Installation And Introduction

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 6.3 MALFUNCTIONS AND FAILURES This section describes non displayed malfunctions and failures of the printer, possible causes and countermeasures. 6.3.1 Problems in installation and introduction Cannot perform ink replenishment. Possible cause remedy...
  • Page 141 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Does not work after loading the media. Possible cause remedy Reference Close the front cover. Is the front cover open or media loading lever Lower the media loading “setting media” raised? lever.

  • Page 142: Media-Related Troubleshooting

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 6.3.2 Media-related troubleshooting The media slips or is torn during initialization. Notes • If the media is jammed or torn, remove it according to” when media is jammed” Possible cause remedy Reference...
  • Page 143 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting The wrong media size is set during initialization Possible cause Remedy Reference Are you using the Use the recommended media. recommended media? Is the media loaded at Set the media straight. Setting roll media...

  • Page 144: Printing-Related Troubleshooting

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 6.3.3 Printing-related troubleshooting Printing is partially stained or incomplete. Notes • Proper print quality may not be obtained with the media other than the recommended one. Possible cause Remedy Reference Does the media Replace it with new media.
  • Page 145 User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting White or black lines appear on printed media Possible cause Remedy Reference Are you using the Use the recommended media. recommended media? Is the roll media set Set the roll media correctly.

  • Page 146: Error Messages

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 6.4 ERROR MESSAGES 6.4.1 Status messages This section describes messages displayed during printer normal operation. When the product is operating correctly, each operation status is displayed on the operation panel as below.

  • Page 147: Error Message Display And Remedies

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 6.4.2 Error message display and remedies This section describes error messages and remedies. Error messages are displayed when certain failures occur during printer operation. If an error that can be displayed occurs, the printer may display the following error message on the operation panel and stop.

  • Page 148: Command Error Display And Remedies

    User’s Guide Océ CS9160 printer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 6.4.4 Command error display and remedies This section describes command errors and remedies. A command error is displayed if a certain failure occurs during analysis of the command data sent from your PC to the printer.
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