Epson D-Jet 300 Installation And Configuration Manual

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D-Jet 300 / 500 / 700 Installation and Configuration DI-Pilot ...

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Digital Information Technoparkstrasse 1 CH-8005 Zürich © Copyright by Digital Information Ltd. 2006-20013 This manual is proprietary in nature and the sole property of Digital Information. I...

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Table of contents Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software I DJet DI746718 -21 EN Table of contents 1 Installation check list ................................................................................................

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Table of contents II Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 5.1.2 Tab Queue Files ................................................................................................................ 5-9...

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Installation check list Epson Models SC T3000-T5000-T7000 1 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 1-1 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 1 Installation check list 1.1 Epson Models SC T3000-T5000-T7000 Action 1 Build up...

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1 Installation check list Epson Models SC T3000-T5000-T7000 1-2 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN Action 8 Set on both Epson printer “ Paper Skew Check” to OFF On the Printer co...

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Installation check list Epson Models SC T3000-T5000-T7000 1 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 1-3 DJet DI746718 -21 EN Action Install DI-Plot and DI-Pilot. Best performance is reached by installing the ...

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1 Installation check list Epson Models SC T3000-T5000-T7000 1-4 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN Action 20 Load a 43” or 23” paper roll. Important: Check carefully the “Paper...

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Installation check list Epson Models SC T3000-T5000-T7000 1 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 1-5 DJet DI746718 -21 EN Action 25 - Backup the y-axis (paper feed direction). The y-correction is done in...

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Installation Install DI-Plot 2 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 2-1 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 2 Installation 2.1 Install DI-Plot Run the installer from the DJet Product CD. The software uses a hardware key from...

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2 Installation Start DI-Plot and DI-P i lot 2-2 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 2.3 Start DI-Plot and DI-P i lot The installer creates for both programs a shortcut on the desktop. Im...

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Installation uEye Camera Driver 2 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 2-3 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 2.4.2 Camera Lens Setup Adjust the lens focus to close-up and set the lens aperture between 8 and 16. Each camera ne...

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2 Installation uEye Camera Driver 2-4 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 2.4.4 Configuration DI-Camera Parameter Function 1 Selected Camera Choose 1 for the Top, 2 for th...

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Installation DJet Control Software 2 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 2-5 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 2.5 DJet Control Software 2.5.1 Access DJet Control DI-Pilot communicates through the “DJet Control” software....

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2 Installation DJet Control Software 2-6 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 2.5.2 Configuration DJet Control The commands to the printer are sent with the DJet Control software. In the progra...

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Software Configuration Set Input and Output Format 3 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 3-1 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 3 Software Configuration 3.1 Set Input and Output Format Open the menu Parameters -> Param...

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3 Software Configuration DJet Setup 3-2 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 3.2 DJet Setup Go to the menu Epson Setup (1). Configure the Epson DJet system here. 3.2.1 Menu Settings ...

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Software Configuration DJet Setup 3 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 3-3 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 3.2.2 (not supported yet) Menu General Correction “Paper Feed Adjustment” Use a torch or a light table to measu...

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3 Software Configuration DJet Setup 3-4 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 3.2.4 Basic Paper Adjustment Horizontal SKEW – Back Printer Set the parameter “Horizontal Skew Correction Back...

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Software Configuration DJet Setup 3 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 3-5 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 3.2.5 Setup Conversion With the X and Y offset values the print is positioned in the page. Note A Page Set...

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3 Software Configuration DJet Setup 3-6 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN Printer/Paper (4) 3.2.6 Menu Printer Setup - Set for the print quality for the manual conversion mode here...

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Software Configuration DJet Setup 3 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 3-7 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 3.2.7 Colour Management Settings The colour management setting for the manual and hotfolder mode is set for each p...

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Configure DI-P i lot Output Manager Tab „Folders“ 4 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 4-1 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 4 Configure DI-P i lot Output Manager 4.1 Tab „Folders“ Parameter name Function ...

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4 Configure DI-P i lot Output Manager Tab „Settings“ 4-2 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 4.2 Tab „Settings“ 4.2.1 Setting – Paper Reservoir Handling Parameter name F...

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Configure DI-P i lot Output Manager Tab „Settings“ 4 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 4-3 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 4.2.2 Setting – Distances Parameter name Function Height of gaps btw jobs Se...

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4 Configure DI-P i lot Output Manager Tab „Settings“ 4-4 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 4.2.3 Setting – Time Intervals Parameter name Function Post-print setting time ...

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Configure DI-P i lot Output Manager Tab „Settings“ 4 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 4-5 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 4.2.4 Setting – Work Modes Parameter name Function Enable Auto-PrintOut The syst...

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4 Configure DI-P i lot Output Manager 4-6 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 4.2.5 Setting – Further Settings Parameter name Function Epson Printing System Select the T-Series...

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DI-Pilot Manage Print Jobs 5 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 4-7 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 5 DI-Pilot 5.1 Manage Print Jobs 5.1.1 Tab Print Jobs All processed and pending print jobs created by DI-Plot appear in...

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5 DI-Pilot Manage Print Jobs 4-8 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN Button Function Release Change the job status from Hold to Release Hold Change the job status from R...

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DI-Pilot Manage Print Jobs 5 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 4-9 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 5.1.2 Tab Queue Files This is the working window with the printer queues for printer FRONT and BACK. Currently printing j...

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5 DI-Pilot Manage Print Jobs 4-10 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 5.1.3 Tab Finished Jobs A job completed job appears in the “Finished Job” list. With the button “Reprint” an a...

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DI-Pilot Status Window for Printers and Cameras 5 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 4-11 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 5.2 Status Window for Printers and Cameras Use the button “Status Form” to display the status windo...

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5 DI-Pilot Status Window for Printers and Cameras 4-12 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 5.2.1 Status Window – Error Indicator A red frame indicates a camera problem. The camera is not able...

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DI-Pilot Status Window for Printers and Cameras 5 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 4-13 DJet DI746718 -21 EN ...

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Register Front and Back side Start DI-Plot 6 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 6-1 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 6 Register Front and Back side 6.1 Start DI-Plot During registration process, use the software in manual...

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6 Register Front and Back side Start DI-P i lot Output Manager 6-2 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 6.2 Start DI-P i lot Output Manager Start the software and go to the Tab “Queue Files...

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Register Front and Back side Adjust Front and Back Side 6 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 6-3 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 6.3 Adjust Front and Back Side To adjust the register for front / back proceed like: 1.) Select...

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6 Register Front and Back side Adjust Front and Back Side 6-4 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 5.) The job comes out on the back printer. We look now on the back side like: (1) Print head...

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Register Front and Back side Adjust Front and Back Side 6 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 6-5 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 6.) Put the sheet on a light table or use a flashlight. Measure the distance between the register...

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6 Register Front and Back side Adjust Front and Back Side 6-6 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 6.3.1 Registration Adjustment X Direction The correction value is applied in the DI-Plot page...

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Register Front and Back side Adjust Front and Back Side 6 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 6-7 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 6.3.2 Registration Adjustment Y Direction The correction for the Y axis (paper feed direction...

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Hotfolder Mode 7 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 7-1 DJet DI746718 -21 EN ...

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7 Hotfolder Mode Workflow Job File Names 7-2 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 7 Hotfolder Mode 7.1 Workflow Job File Names Run the software in hotfolder mode to automate it for 100%. Setup ...

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Hotfolder Mode Setup Hotfolders 7 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 7-3 DJet DI746718 -21 EN 7.3 Setup Hotfolders To setup DI-Plot for multiple hotfolder, proceed like: 1.) Set the root directory for the hotfol...

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7 Hotfolder Mode Setup Hotfolders 7-4 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN Assign to each input hotfolder an individual “Setup hotfolder” template with the according work style. ...

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Hotfolder Mode Setup Hotfolders 7 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 7-5 DJet DI746718 -21 EN Important Set the checkbox “Scan source sub directories” (1). The software checks all hotfolder subdirectories. Ope...

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7 Hotfolder Mode Name Schemes for Hotfolder Mode 7-6 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 7.4 Name Schemes for Hotfolder Mode The software needs to know the file name convention for the front an...

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Hotfolder Mode Name Schemes for Hotfolder Mode 7 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software 7-7 DJet DI746718 -21 EN Name scheme example Name scheme File examples Agfa PrintDrive Front side Back side Jobname_F...

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7 Hotfolder Mode Colour Separated Input 7-8 Installation Manual – Configuration DJet Software DJet DI746718 -21 EN 7.5 Colour Separated Input By using separated 1 Bit or 8 Bit TIFF files, the software does not know how ma...