Question:
My poster is printing crooked or fuzzy. What's wrong?
Answer: There are several possible
causes:
1. Make sure your original has not been placed at
an angle in the document bay.
2. Make sure the printer and scanner covers are
firmly closed.
3.Check that the paper roll has been loaded correctly.
4. If either the document feed rollers or paper
feed rollers are dirty, they should
be cleaned.
5. This problem can also be caused by rapid fluctuations
in temperature and/or humidity. This will cause condensation
to form within the printer. If this happens, wait about
an hour before trying again. This will allow the printer
to adjust to the current room temperature.
Question: What do I do if the error light stays on?
Answer: One or more of the following
conditions may exist:
1. The printer or scanner covers may be open. Close
gently.
2. The printer paper is not loaded or not loaded
correctly. Load the paper, making sure the paper is fed
through the printer correctly.
3. Check to be sure the the printer is clean. Dust
or a scrap of paper my be covering the paper sensor.
4. It may be a false indication. Turn the printer
off and then on again. This will reset the printer.
5. If the problem persists, Graphic Products' customers
may call
for FREE technical support.
Question: My poster has lines (streaks) on it. What do I do?
Answer: There are several possible
causes:
1. The platen glass may be dirty or may have a small
piece of paper stuck on it. The printer should be cleaned.
Learn
how to clean the printer by watching an online video.
2. The thermal heads may be dirty. The solution
is the same as for #1above - cleaning the printer.
Note: Varitronics recommends that you clean the
thermal heads if you switch from Standard Paper to either
Transfer Plus or Poly Paper.
3.The original document may not be feeding through
the scanner correctly. Put the originial in a carrier sheet.
Everyday PosterPrinter Care
In your everyday use of the Varitronics ProImage Plus/XL,
keep these basic guidelines in mind when handling and moving
your printer:
1. Keep the printer in a cool, dry, clean environment
away from direct sunlight.
2. As the ProImage Plus/XL is sensitive to vibration,
place your printer on a stable and level surface where it
is not exposed to jaring, shaking or vibrations.
Note: Any vibration or instability of the surface
on which the printer is located may reduce the printing
quality.
3. When moving the printer, hold it level and avoid
bumping it.
4. Ship the printer only in its original packaging
with all its protective foam and wrappings. Take special
care that the cutter is protected during shipping. If you
do not have your original packaging, and you are a Graphic
Products customer, you can contact us for advice on how
best to package and ship your poster printer.
5. Remove all paper clips and staples from originals
before scanning them.
Cleaning Your PosterPrinter Scanner
Follow these steps to keep your Varitronics PosterPrinter's
scanner assembly clean and dust free:
WARNING: Before cleaning your poster printer,
always unplug it from the electrical outlet before opening
the cover.
1) To keep the platen glass, platen roller, eject
roller and document feed roller free of dust and paper particles,
wipe each of these parts with a soft, water-dampened cloth,
then wipe them again with a soft, dry cloth.
2) If the platen glass is still not clean, use a
small amount of commercial glass cleaner on the dampened
cloth, then wipe once more with the dry cloth. DO NOT SPRAY
GLASS CLEANER or any other liquid into the scanner assembly
or any other part of the ProImage XL/Plus PosterPrinter.
Changing The Paper Cutter Blade
Change the paper cutter blade in a PosterPrinter Plus whenever
the cutter starts riping the printer paper instead of cutting.
WARNING: Before changing the paper cutter
blade, always unplug your PosterPrinter from the electrical
outlet.
1. Turn the PosterPrinter off.
2. Open the printer side.
3. Push down on the little lever on the left side
of the cutter. The blade holder swings down. Lift the old
blade out with pliers. DO NOT USE YOUR FINGERS!
4. Using the pliers, break off 2 blade sections
(together) from the replacement blade.
5. Using the pliers, insert the new blade into the
cutter, and lock it in by pushing the lever up.
Storing Poster Printer Paper
No matter which type of paper you are using, follow these
storage precautions to protect unused rolls:
1. Store unused poster printer paper rolls in their
original boxes in a cool, dry area. Never store paper in
places subject to high temperatures as smearing or discoloration
may result.
2. Once you have opened a package of poster printer
paper, avoid exposing it to excessively high or low humidity,
which could expand or shrink the paper roll and possibly
make it difficult to fit into the printer.
3. Never set objects on a roll of poster printer
paper, as direct pressure can leave unwanted marks.
Improving Poster Quality
Improving poster quality means of improving the quality of
the document you are enlarging. The better the quality of
your original, the better the quality of your poster will
be.
A document must have good contrast between its dark and
light areas. The following are some guidelines for preparing
different types of documents for poster printing:
Pencilled Or Penned Documents:
Hand written notes should be run through a copy machine
to improve the contrast. When using a copy machine, try
to darken the copy as much as possible without darkening
the background.
Photographs:
Black and white or color photographs have poor contrast
between their light and dark areas. As a result, they do
not enlarge well. To get the best quality possible, first
run them throgh a copy machine to improve the contrast.
Overheads:
Because overheads are transparent, use a carrier sheet to
provide a white background when enlarging them. Without
a carrier sheet, the document is not detected and the poster
will not print.
Color Ads:
Like photographs, color ads have poor contrast between light
and dark and do not enlarge well. To get the best quality
possible, first run them through a copy machine to improve
the contrast.
