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# You might want to change the orientation or other parameters before starting the print; to do this go to [Job] > [Job Settings].
# You might want to change the orientation or other parameters before starting the print; to do this go to [Job] > [Job Settings].
# Finally, right click on the desired file name in the job queue and hit print.
# Finally, right click on the desired file name in the job queue and hit print.
# After the cut is finished turn off the machine with the secondary power button but make sure to leave the main power switch on to prevent damage.
# After the cut is finished turn off the machine with the secondary power button but make sure to leave the main power switch on to prevent damage and wait 20 minutes before interacting with the graphic.
Preparing for Transfers:
Preparing for Transfers:
* Never turn off the main power supply. The printer must routinely empty the print head to prevent it from clogging and it cannot do so without power.
* Never turn off the main power supply. The printer must routinely empty the print head to prevent it from clogging and it cannot do so without power.
* The printer will automatically pause if the front door is opened but the back is open. Keep hands and clothing away from the back of the printer to prevent pinching and tangling.
* The printer will automatically pause if the front door is opened but the back is open. Keep hands and clothing away from the back of the printer to prevent pinching and tangling.
* Sometimes vinyl scraps can be oddly shaped and can get wrinkled up when traveling through the media guides. Make sure the piece slides through easily before printing so this does not cause issues.
* It is recommended that the machine get used about once a week to prevent issues such as nozzle clogging.
==Certification==
==Certification==
Foxtale Quiz
[https://foxtale.georgefox.edu/moodle/course/view.php?id=31424 Foxtale Quiz]
==Troubleshooting==
==Troubleshooting==
* The most common issue is the printer beeping when trying to load a piece of material. To fix this, make sure the pinch roller is position above a grit roller by finding a new piece of vinyl or rotating/cutting down the current piece.
* If there are globs, spots, or streaks of ink occurring during the printing process then it is time to manually clean the print head (see maintenance).
* You may have issues with the vinyl being difficult to weed due to pieces sticking together. The heat transfer vinyl is more difficult to weed in general so some of this may be expected but one thing that will help is to increase the cutting force before printing. By default it is set to 50 gf but feel free to increase it if weeding is excessively difficult.
==Maintenance==
==Maintenance==
====General maintenance====
====General maintenance====
Like any printer, this machine will periodically need to have its ink replaced. However, there are other tasks that should be completed to keep the printer fully functional. It is a precision machine which makes it great for performing detailed work but this also means that it must be kept free of dirt and grime. The print head must also be maintained both manually and automatically along with replacing cutting blades and print head wipers.
====Specific Maintenance Tasks====
====Specific Maintenance Tasks====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!
!Maintenance Procedure
!Maintenance Procedure
!Frequency
!Frequency
!Done By
!Done By
!Last Done
|-
|-
|Sample
|1
|Sample
|Clean Print Area
|Sample
|As needed
|Student
|N/A
|-
|2
|Change Ink
|When the low ink warning appears on the computer
|Ace
|
|-
|3
|Replace the Waste Cartridge
|Once the full cartridge warning appears on the computer
|Ace
|
|-
|4
|Medium Print Head Cleaning
|Once there is nozzle clogging, ink spots, or dragged dirt
|Ace
|
|-
|5
|Manual Print Head Cleaning
|If the medium cleaning does not solve the issues
|Ace
|
|-
|6
|Replace Felt Wiper
|When the replace wiper warning appears
|Ace
|
|-
|7
|Replace Blade
|When cut quality has decreased
|Ace
|
|}
|}
# Wipe any dust off the machine with a paper towel and the areas shown below. [[File:Printer cleaning.png|none|thumb|594x594px]]
# See user manual for procedure specifics.
# See user manual for procedure specifics.
# Should be completed if prints show signs similar to the image below; see user manual for procedure specifics.[[File:Vinyl printer errors.png|none|thumb|657x657px]]
# See user manual for procedure specifics.
# See user manual for procedure specifics.
# See user manual for procedure specifics.