Canon imagePRESS C800/C700 User's Guide Page 1

imag ePRESS C800 Series Operation guide

All instances of the name PostScript in the text are references to the PostScript language asdefined by Adobe Systems Incorporated unless otherwise st

Scheduled jobsThe print system prints the jobs in the sequence of the list of scheduled jobs. However, you areable to change the print sequence when o

Selection of a series of jobsThere are some useful selection functions to select all or some types of jobs in a job list. Forexample, you can select a

View the jobs in the queuesThe Jobs view displays the list of scheduled jobs and the list of waiting jobs.[52] List of scheduled and waiting jobsFor m

Bundle jobsYou can bundle jobs stored in the list of waiting jobs.When you bundle two or more jobs, you create a new job from the individual jobs. The

NOTESplit the combined job into the individual jobs using the [Split] function.Bundle jobs104Chapter 4 - Plan the jobsimagePRESS C800 Series

Add extra sheets to a jobYou can add extra sheets to print and copy jobs to get more information on your printed jobs.Use banner and trailer sheets to

Change job settingsMost job settings are created during the job preparation. You can decide to change the print jobsettings after you checked the firs

Use page programmingWith the optional page programming function, you can create subsets and page ranges to applydifferent layout, media and finishing

Task ProcedureChange finishing settings 1. Select the subsets which must apply the same finish-ing settings.2. Touch [Merge finishing] and select the

Print a waiting job When jobs are in the list of waiting jobs, you can select one or more jobs to print. They will go tothe list of scheduled jobs. Yo

Notes for the readerIntroductionThis manual helps you to use the imagePRESS C800 Series. The manual contains a description ofthe product and guideline

Print a scheduled job immediatelyYou can give a scheduled print job priority over the other print jobs. The [Print now] buttonallows you to print a jo

Move a scheduled job to the list of waiting jobsThe print system prints jobs that are in the list of scheduled jobs. You can decide to print aschedule

Reprint a jobTo reprint jobs that have already been printed, go to the list of printed jobs. From the list ofprinted jobs you can make a copy of one o

Send a job to another printerYou can send jobs with their original settings to another printer from the following locations:• List of scheduled jobs•

Remove print jobsYou can delete jobs from the following locations.• List of printed jobs• List of scheduled jobs• List of waiting jobs• A DocBoxIMPORT

Chapter 5 Print the jobs

ProofingProof and test printsAvoid wasting time and money and do a check print before you start a print job with many sets. Acheck print can result in

Intermediate check printsAn intermediate check print is an automatic print sample of a job sheet. The intermediate checkprint arrives in the output tr

Make a proofWhen you make a proof, the print system prints one set of the job. A proof print does not affectthe number of sets when you print the comp

Print a job ticketThe [Ticket] button is available in the following locations:• List of scheduled jobs• List of waiting jobs• List of printed jobs• A

Installation precautionsAvoid installing the machine in the following locations•Avoid locations subject to temperature and humidity extremes, whether

Keep the system printingSystem monitoringStatus colorThe vertical status bar on the dashboard, the status LED on the control panel, the operatorattent

Description of the dashboard parts2 Name of the active job or streaming job (for transaction printing mode). In addition, thedashboard shows the pro

ScheduleThe optional schedule predicts the total production and offers a daily (up to eight-hour) planboard. The schedule provides all information on

The information of the schedule in the transaction printing mode51234[72] The schedule for the transaction printing modeThe information of the schedul

Color DescriptionA vertical red-white bar in the time line indicates when the print systemstops.A vertical red-white bar in the output location bar in

Load media for the scheduled jobsThe schedule displays the required media for the scheduled jobs. You can load and assign mediafor jobs that are ready

3.Touch [Load] (3).4.Select a paper tray to load the media.5.Open the paper tray and load the media into the paper tray.6.Close the paper tray.7.Touch

Check the filling level of the toner cartridgeThe dashboard at the top of the control panel and the operation attention light warns you when atoner ca

Check the filling level of the staple cartridgeThe dashboard at the top of the control panel and the operation attention light warn you when astaple c

Check the filling level of the waste toner containerThe dashboard at the top of the control panel and the operation attention light warn you whenthe w

•Avoid locations near volatile or flammable materials, such as alcohol or paint thinner.•Avoid locations that are subject to vibration.For example, av

Handle mediaCheck and prepare media before loadingBefore you load media into the paper trays, it is important to check and prepare the media.When ther

Action 3 Remove the packaging and fan the sheets ofpaper several times.IMPORTANTYou must fan thin paper, recycledpaper, prepunched paper, heavy pa-

Check and prepare envelopes before loadingBefore you load envelopes, it is important to check and prepare the envelopes. You can loadenvelopes in all

Action 4 Place the envelopes on a clean, level surface,and press the complete envelope surface fivetimes to remove any curls.5 Hold down the four c

Check and prepare transparencies before loadingTransparencies have a different front and back side. Make sure you load transparencies so thatthe print

Load media into the internal paper traysEach of the three internal paper trays can hold up to 550 sheets (80 g/m² / 22 lb bond). The papertrays feed t

Procedure Action 1 Grip the handle and pull out the paper tray un-til it stops.2 Remove all media.3 Slide the paper guides to match the media sizeyo

Load media into the paper moduleEach of the three paper trays of the optional paper module can hold up to 2,000 sheets (80 g/m² /22 lb bond). The pape

Paper module on page 38Paper input specifications on page 270Consumables on page 185Supported media types for paper input optionals on page 289Support

Action 4 Squeeze the lever and slide the paper guidesso that there is enough space to load the me-dia.5 Fold down the right-hand paper guide, whent

Do not remove the machine's leveling feet after the machine has been installed.If you put weight on the front of the machine while the drawers ar

Action 9 Continue to load the next media stacks of ap-proximately 10 mm / 0.4" (1) and lower thefeeding support roller (2) when ready.IMPORTAN

Load media into the bulk paper moduleThe optional bulk paper module can hold up to 3,500 sheets of paper (80 g/m² / 22 lb bond). Thepaper tray feeds t

Paper input specifications on page 270Consumables on page 185Supported media types for paper input optionals on page 289Supported media sizes by paper

Action 5 Load a media stack of approximately 10 mm /4".IMPORTANTFor media sizes larger than A4, firstclose and then open the paper tray.The in

After you finish• When a paper jam occurs or you notice poor image quality, turn over the media stack andreload the media stack. Do not reload texture

Load media into the special feederThe special feeder can hold up to 100 sheets (80 g/m² / 22 lb bond), approximately 10 mm / 4"high. The special

Procedure Action 1 Open the special feeder.2 Squeeze and slide the paper guides towardsthe sides of the tray.3 Pull out the auxiliary tray for large

Load media into the inserterThe optional inserter can hold up to 200 sheets (80 g/m² / 22 lb bond) cover sheets or insertsheets. The print system cann

Procedure Action 1 Adjust the paper guides to match the mediasize.When you use the lower tray, first open thelower tray cover.[81] Upper tray[82] Lo

Load envelopes into the internal paper traysWhen you load envelopes into the internal paper tray, use the envelope guide (Envelope FeederAttachment-F1

100 mm /4” *11,952 mm / 76 7/8”1,524 mm / 60”*1 Make sure to provide at least 800 mm / 31 1/2" of space if you attach one or more of thefollowing

Action 2 Lift up the envelope guide straight from itsholder.3 Attach the envelope guide as shown in the il-lustration.4 Load one envelope against t

After you finishIMPORTANTMake sure you put the envelope guide into its holder to avoid a paper jam.Tightly rewrap the remaining media in the original

Load tab paper into the internal paper traysWhen you load tab paper into the internal paper tray, you need to use the tab paper guide (TabFeeding Atta

Action 3 Place the tab paper in reverse order in the pa-per tray. (See Feed instruction for tab paper onpage 263)IMPORTANTMake sure the height of t

Stop printingWhen you want to stop or delay the print production, use one of the following functions:• Stop the print process, after the active job se

Remove printed output from the stacker/staplerThe output tray moves downwards during the print process to give space to the growing stack ofoutput.The

IMPORTANT• Do not place objects onto the output trays of the stacker/stapler. This can damage the outputtrays.• Do not place objects under the paper t

IMPORTANTFor punching with the standard stacker / stapler:• You cannot punch holes when the media weight is more than 256 g/m² / 94 lb cover.• The pun

Store the printed outputTo maintain maximum print quality, you must store printed output in an optimal environmentbefore transferring to the final des

Chapter 6 Keep the image quality high

Handling precautionsDo not attempt to disassemble or modify the machine.Some parts inside the machine are subject to high voltages and temperatures. T

CalibrationAbout calibrationCalibration is very important in keeping the print quality high for color reproduction. Theenvironment of your print syste

• When you want to increase the print quality for frequently used media families.For the media family calibration you need the Eye-One spectrophotomet

Calibrate the printerCalibrate the printer when you see the calibration indicator on the right-hand side of thedashboard. (See About calibration on

Calibrate the media familyCalibrate a media family in the following situations:• After the installation of the print system, for the default coated an

4.Select one of the halftones:• [Normal]• [Fine]• [Error diffusion]5.Select a media for the media family calibration.6.Load the calibration media.7.To

Calibrate for maximum print qualityIn exceptional situations when a very high print quality is required, add shading correction to thecalibration. (Se

Adjust the color qualityAbout image and color adjustmentsDaily printer calibration and media family calibration result in calibrated CMYK curves. You

Adjust CMYK curves for a single jobIn exceptional cases, it is necessary to adjust the calibrated CMYK curves on job level. For thatsingle job, the ad

[95] Advanced modeFor more information, see:Print job settings on page 242Before you beginPerform a printer calibration. (See Calibrate the printer on

Adjust CMYK curves for all jobsThe adjustment of CMYK curves for all jobs occurs on system level. The adjusted CMYK curvesare added to the media famil

This machine generates a slight amount of ozone etc. during normal use. Although sensitivity toozone etc. may vary, this amount is not harmful. Ozone

[97] Adjustments in advanced modeBefore you beginPerform a printer calibration. (See Calibrate the printer on page 162)Procedure1.Touch [System] ->

Automatic color mismatch correctionWhen the four different colors are not aligned correctly, use the automatic color mismatchcorrection to improve the

Register the color tones for the ACCT functionThe automatic correction color tone (ACCT) function corrects slight color deviations in the colortones t

Correct the color tones with the ACCT functionTo correct slight color deviations in the color tones you can activate the automatic correctioncolor ton

Create a trapping presetWhen you notice white edges between color planes, use a trapping preset to correct theconnection between the color planes. A t

Adjust the print quality for mediaAbout print quality for mediaThe print quality of the printed output depends on the media used. When you add media t

Correct curled output mediaMedia can arrive curled in the output tray. This is caused by temperature differences during theprint process. You can perf

Perform a media registrationThe media properties influence the alignment of the images on the printed output. To ensure thealignment is correct, perfo

4.Make your adjustments manually or start the registration wizard.5.Follow the instructions of the wizard.6.Close the menu.Perform a media registratio

Correct skewed and rotated imagesWhen images on the printed output are skewed or slightly rotated, perform a correctionprocedure.You are advised to us

Information in this operation guideRead this operation guide to learn what this product can do for you, how to operate and maintainthe print system an

Correct skewed and rotated images180Chapter 6 - Keep the image quality highimagePRESS C800 Series

Chapter 7 Maintain the print system

System configuration and maintenanceYour organization and print environment can ask for a system configuration that meetsproduction and workflow requi

Daily maintenance for operatorsTrained print operators can carry out specific maintenance tasks. For example, cleaning machineparts, or procedures to

[103] The media catalog in the Settings EditorFor Settings Editor settings, see Settings Editor settings and information on page 295.For Settings Edit

ConsumablesThe following consumables are available from Canon. For more information, contact your local,authorized Canon dealer.We recommend that you

*1 *2*1 black toner cartridge*2 cyan, magenta, or yellow toner cartridgeWARNINGDo not burn or throw used toner cartridges into open flames, as this ma

Staple cartridge in the staple unitFinisher Staple cartridgeName ShapeFinisher-AM1Saddle Finisher-AM2Staple-N1Staple Finisher-T1Booklet Finisher-T1Sta

Consumables188Chapter 7 - Maintain the print systemimagePRESS C800 Series

Use the power modesTurn on the print systemThe print module has a main power switch to turn on the print module and all optionals. You alsoneed to wak

Chapter 2 Explore the print system

Turn off the print systemTurn off the print module and all optionals using the shut down-function on the control panel.The controller goes into the sl

Restart the print systemYou can restart the print system from the control panel, when needed.The Settings Editor also provides a function to restart t

Use the energy save modesThe Settings Editor and the control panel have settings for the energy save modes.The system goes into the low power mode whe

Refill toner and staplesReplace a toner cartridgeThe dashboard of the control panel indicates if a toner cartridge needs replacing. Toner cartridgesco

• When a color cartridge becomes empty, the print system interrupts the job and you cannotcontinue to copy or print in color and black & white. Ho

Action 6 Unpack the new toner cartridge.IMPORTANTCheck that the color of the toner car-tridge matches the label color on theinternal cover.7 Gently

Replace the waste toner containerThe dashboard of the control panel indicates if the waste toner container needs replacing. Youcan replace the waste t

Procedure Action 1 Open the front left cover of the print module.2 Go to the control panel and touch [System] -> [Printer].3 Touch the open butto

Action 8 Close the front left-hand cover of the printmodule.CAUTIONWhen you close the front left-handcover of the print module, be carefulnot to ge

Replace in the professional stacker / stapler the staple cartridge inthe staple unitThe dashboard of the control panel indicates if the staple cartrid

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What can this print system do for you?The imagePRESS C800 Series is an easy-to-use multitasking print system that offers many usefulfunctions.•There i

Procedure Action 1 Open the front cover of the stacker/stapler.2 Hold the green tab of the staple case and pull itout.NOTEWhen the staple unit is at

Replace in the professional stacker / stapler the staple cartridge inthe saddle-stitch unitThe dashboard of the control panel indicates if the staple

Procedure Action 1 Open the front cover of the stacker/stapler.2 Pull out the saddle-stitch unit (1) and hold thegreen tab of the staple case to pul

Action 7 Return the staple case back into the saddle-stitch unit and check that the two arrows arealigned.8 Repeat step 2 - 7 for the other staple

Replace in the standard stacker / stapler the staple cartridge in thestaple unitThe dashboard of the control panel indicates if the staple cartridge n

Procedure Action 1 Open the front cover of the stacker/stapler.[113] Booklet Finisher-T1[114] Staple Finisher-T12Hold the green tab of the staple ca

Action 6 Gently push the staple case into the staple unitand push down firmly into its place.7 Close the front cover of the stacker/stapler.The sta

Replace in the standard stacker /stapler the staple cartridge in thesaddle-stitch unitThe dashboard of the control panel indicates if the staple cartr

Procedure Action 1 Open the front cover of the stacker/stapler.2 Pull out the saddle-stitch unit until it stops (1).Pull out and push up the staple

Remove the staple wasteThe dashboard of the control panel indicates if the staple waste tray is full. You can find thestaple waste tray in the stacker

What output can you createMedia for your outputMedia catalog for media selectionPRISMAsync controls the media definition centrally with the media cata

Action 4 Push the staple waste tray back to its originalposition, or as far as possible.5 Close the front cover of the stacker/stapler.CAUTIONWhen

Remove in the professional stacker /stapler the punch waste The dashboard of the control panel indicates if the punch waste tray is full. The print sy

Action 4 Discard the punch waste.IMPORTANTMake sure that the punch waste trayis completely emptied.5 Push the punch waste tray back to its original

Remove in the standard stacker / stapler the punch wasteThe dashboard of the control panel indicates if the punch waste tray is full. The print system

Keep the print system cleanCleaning tasks and proceduresTo keep your print system in optimal condition and prevent poor image quality, clean thefollow

Clean the control panelWhen the screen of the control panel becomes dirty, you can simply clean the panel with water ora mild cleaning agent.[120] Loc

Clean the glass plate areaClean the automatic document feeder and the glass plate in order that the scanner can scan theoriginals correctly and can de

Clean the automatic document feeder scanning areaClean the automatic document feeder and the glass plate in order that the scanner can scan theorigina

Action 4 Clean the thin glass strip of the scan area.Then, wipe dry with a clean, dry cloth.5 Close the inside cover (1), the document scancover (2

Clean the scanning sensorsIf streaks appear on the printed output or you cannot scan originals properly, clean the scannersensors.Procedure1.Touch [Sy

Types of media for the paper traysThe paper trays of your print system can handle a variety of media types and sizes, includinguncoated, offset coated

Clean the automatic document feeder rollersIf your originals have black streaks or appear dirty after they have been through the automaticdocument fee

Clean the inside of the print moduleIf streaks appear on the printed output or parts of the printed image are missing, clean the insideof the print mo

Clean the corona assembly wiresIf streaks appear on the printed output or parts of the printed image are missing, clean the coronaassembly wires insid

Clean the main unit rollersIf streaks appear on the printed output, clean the roller of the print module.The procedure takes approximately one minute.

Refresh the fixing beltAfter the print system has printed more than 100 sheets of a specific paper size, for example A4 /LTR, and then prints on a lar

Enable Remote ServiceRemote Service is a web-based application that runs on the print system or on a separate serverin the network. You need the Setti

Read the countersThe following counters give insights into your system productivity.• Billing countersBilling counters display the total number of ima

Chapter 8 Help

Access the print module partsThe print module had several ports and connectors to connect it to optionals and otherequipment. Access the print module

365214[126] Internal view Description1 Front cover, to access the fixing transport unit when a paper jam occurs.2 Handle, to pull out the fixing tran

Finishing for your outputIf your print system has finishing options, you can select staple, punch, trim, booklet and bookoptions in the printer driver

Problem SolvingProblems occur due to a print system or a job handling problem.Below you can find an overview of solutions for problems that can occur.

Problem SolutionPrinted output has whitegaps between color panes.Enable the trapping preset setting.Print quality settings on page 243 (See )You can c

Optimize the scan quality of the print systemThe print system detects photos, rasters and fine lines on the originals and makes sure that thecopy and

Fix "density not within required range" errorIn exceptional cases the shading correction procedure fails with a "density not within req

Fix "density not within required range" error234Chapter 8 - HelpimagePRESS C800 Series

Chapter 9 References

Job settingsCopy job settingsThe following tables show the copy job properties you can change.Original settingsProperty Job setting What you can defin

Property Job setting What you can defineBinding edge [Binding edge] Binding position along the long or short sideThe binding edge automatically adjust

Quality settingsProperty Job setting What you can defineMargin erase [Margin erase] Margin erase for one or more page edges witha maximum of 100 mm /

Media for your output on page 21Copy job settingsChapter 9 - References239imagePRESS C800 Series

65433432187658721681[2] Print and page order of bookletsPerfect bindingPerfect binding options Finishing optionalPerfect bound book Perfect bound book

Scan job settingsThe following tables show the scan job properties you can change.Original settingsProperty Job setting What you can defineOriginal ty

Property Job setting What you can defineZoom [Zoom] • Automatic zoom according to the digitaldocument size• Manual zoom from 25% - 400%(See Zoom funct

Print job settingsThe following tables show the print job properties you can change on the control panel.Layout settingsProperty Job setting What you

Property Job setting What you can defineRough image align-ment[Align] Image move to corners, sides or to the middleof a sheetYou can have more space f

Property Job setting What you can defineColor quality [Color/Black & white] • Color depth selection• Information bar selection• Color control bar

Property Job setting What you can definePrint range [Print range] Range of pages in a jobSeparator sheets [Separator sheets] Use of special media to d

Output settings, values and iconsThe available settings depend on the print system configuration, the installed licenses andsoftware, and the attached

[Align][Center left][Center] [Center right][Bottom left] [Bottom center] [Bottom right][Shift][Margin shift] [Image shift][Print delivery] -> [Outp

[Margin erase][Binding edge][Adjust image]Print jobs: [Basic mode]:DensityBrightness[Advanced mode]:[Color clipping][CMYK curves]Copy and scan job

[Folding][Half-fold][Z-fold][Multi half-fold][Print method]:[Print inside][Print outside][Trimming][None][Trim size][Finishing size][Punching][None][2

FoldingFolding options Finishing optionalZ-fold Half-foldFolderTri-fold inTri-fold outParallel foldStacking and sortingStacking and sorting Finishing

Zoom functionWhen you start a copy job or scan job, you can use the zoom function to reduce or enlarge animage.The print system automatically scales t

Feed directionFeed direction for staplingUse the automatic document feederThe following table shows the orientation of originals in relation to the re

Staple position A4 / LTR A3 / 11"x 17"Orientation Staple setting Orientation Staple setting[2 staples][Left edge] [2 staples][Right edge]

Staple position A4 / LTR A3 / 11"x 17"Orientation Staple setting Orientation Staple setting [2 staples][Right edge][Saddle stitch-ing] Use

Staple position A4 / LTR A3 / 11"x 17"Orientation Staple setting Orientation Staple setting[2 staples][Left edge] [2 staples][Right edge]

Staple position A4 / LTR A3 / 11"x 17"Orientation Staple setting Orientation Staple setting[Saddle stitch-ing] Feed direction for staplingCh

Feed direction for punchingThe following table shows the orientation of originals in relation to the position of punch holes.Glass plate Automatic doc

Feed direction for folding[Z-fold]The [Z-fold] option folds A3 / 11" x 17" or A4R / LTRR paper into A4 / LTR or A5 / SMT size,respectively.O

Orientation for the [Tri-fold in] optionFolded output Glass plate Automatic document feeder*1*2[129] Leading-edge length (1) andfeed direction (2)[Tri

Feed direction for the inserterStaplingThe following table shows how to feed insert sheets in relation to the staple position.Staple position A4 / LTR

Color reproduction for your outputPRISMAsync color reproductionThe color management of PRISMAsync controls the reproduction of colors and handles thec

Staple position A4 / LTR A3 / 11"x 17"Orientation Orientation Feed direction for the inserter260Chapter 9 - ReferencesimagePRESS C800 Ser

Feed instruction for envelopesThe following tables show how to feed the envelopes in the paper trays.Internal paper tray [132] Nagagata 3, Kakugata 2

Envelope type Loading limit Loading limit markMonarch 70 mm / 2.8"Special feeder [139] Nagagata 3, Kakugata 2[140] Nagagata 3, to prevent crease

Feed instruction for tab paper43211234[143] Forward-order tab paper and reverse-order tab paperThe following table shows the orientation of tab paper

Status indicatorsJob status indicatorsThe control panel shows the following icons to indicate the job status.Icon DescriptionThe print system download

Paper tray indicatorsThe control panel shows the following icons to indicate the status of the paper trays.Icon DescriptionThe paper tray holds media.

More PRISMAsync color informationThe color management of PRISMAsync controls the reproduction of colors and handles theconversion of input colors (RGB

You find the spot color definitions in the Settings Editor. To select the most appropriate color, apatch chart print is available. Use this print as a

System specificationsPrint system specificationsPrint moduleSpecification ValueType Color printerResolution 1,200 dpi x 1,200 dpiDevice memory (SDRAM)

Specification ValueProtocols SNMP v1/v2c/v3, Host resources MIB, System group MIB II, PrinterMIB, Job Monitor MIBSecurity E-shredding, HTTPs, LDAP, SN

Media FamiliesA media family is a set of media that has comparable specifications, such as surface, color andsubstrate type. A media family defines th

Paper input specificationsDuplex Color Image Reader Unit-H1Specification ValueDescription Optional automatic document feeder and scanner for duplex sc

Specification ValuePaper size Default sizes:330 mm x 483 mm, 305 mm x 457 mm, SRA3, A3, A4, A4R, A5R13" x 19", 12" x 18", 12.6&quo

Multi-Drawer Paper Deck-A1.Specification ValueDescription Optional 3-tray paper input modulePaper trays 3 x 2,000 sheets (80 g/m² / 22 lb bond)Maximum

Specification ValueFeatures Automatic tray openingPower requirement 120-127 V AC, 60 Hz, 2.2 APower consumption Maximum 480 WDimensions (WxDxH) 717 mm

Finishing and delivery specifications Output Tray-A1Specification ValueDescription Output tray to collect printed outputCapacity 250 sheets (80 g/m² /

Specification ValueDimensions (WxDxH) Professional Puncher-C1:305 mm x 792 mm x 1040 mm / 12" x 31 1/4" x 41"Professional Puncher Integ

Specification ValuePaper size Z-fold: A4R, B4R, A3, LTRR, LGL, 11" x 17" (279.4 x 431.8 mm )Tri-fold in: A4R, LTRRParallel fold: A4R, LTRRDo

Specification ValuePaper size for punching Location: lower tray and upper trayPuncher Unit-BT1 2 holes:Default sizes:A3, A4, A4R / 11" x 17"

Specification ValueStacking capacity for sta-plingLocation: lower trayA4 / LTR: 3,000 sheets / 200 sets or 423 mm / 16.65"A4R / LTRR: 2,000 sheet

Specification ValuePaper size for punching Location: lower tray, upper trayPuncher Unit-BT1 2 holes:Default sizes:A3, A4, A4R / 11" x 17", L

PRISMAsync operating conceptPRISMAsync makes print, copy and scan jobs intuitive and productive. This fully integratedcontroller supports the setup of

Specification Value Upper + lower tray, when high-volume stacking is on:A4:4,000 sheets or 490 mm / 19.29"A4R / LTRR:2,000 sheets or 285 mm / 11.

Punch hole distances of punch units for Finisher-AM1 and Saddle Finisher-AM2****[144] Puncher Unit-BT1, * = 80 mm / 3 1/8"4 1/4"(108 mm)4 1/

Specification ValuePaper weight Top tray:52 - 256 g/m² / 14 lb bond - 95 lb coverLower and upper tray:52 - 300 g/m² / 14 lb bond - 110 lb coverStackin

Specification ValueMaximum stapling capacity A4 / LTR:50 sheets (80 g/m² / 22 lb bond)A3, A4R / 11" x 17", LTRR:30 sheets (80 g/m² / 22 lb b

Specification ValueStacking capacity for stack-ingTop tray:A4, A5R / LTR, STMTR:250 sheets or 43 mm / 1.69"330 mm x 483 mm, 305 mm x 457 mm, SRA3

Specification ValueMaximum stapling capacity A4 / LTR:50 sheets (80 g/m² / 22 lb bond)A3, A4R / 11" x 17", LTRR:30 sheets (80 g/m² / 22 lb b

Specification ValuePaper size As defined for Saddle Finisher-AM2Option for Saddle Finisher-AM2Power requirement From Saddle Finisher-AM2Power consumpt

Specification ValueWeight Approximately 145 kg / 319 lbFinishing and delivery specificationsChapter 9 - References287imagePRESS C800 Series

Remote monitor specificationsURL to access the remote monitor http://<printername or IP address>/remoteinfohttps://<printername or IP address

Media specificationsSupported media types for paper input optionalsMedia type Internal pa‐per traySpecialfeederBulk papermodulePaper mod‐uleInserterTh

DocBoxScheduled jobsFinishing and delivery Printing Media loadingWaiting jobsPrinted jobsJob preparationPrint productionJob planning[4] Job workflow f

Media type Internal pa‐per traySpecialfeederBulk papermodulePaper mod‐uleInserterTab paper(151 g/m² - 220 g/m²)(40 lb cover - 81 lb cover)*4Labels(151

Supported media sizes by paper input optionalMedia size Internal pa‐per traySpecial feed‐erBulk papermodulePaper mod‐uleInserter330 mm x 483 mm13"

Supported envelope types by paper input optionalMedia size Internal pa‐per traySpecial feed‐erBulk papermodulePaper mod‐uleInserterISO-C5162 mm x 229

Settings EditorSettings Editor specificationsURL to access the Settings Editor http://<printername or IP address>https://<printername or IP a

Settings Editor media attributesWhen you add new media to the media catalog, you need to define the media attributes. Thefollowing attributes require

Settings Editor settings and informationThe Settings Editor provides settings and overviews to enable configuration of the print system.The overview b

ConnectivitySettings and information Location RoleIntegration into the network *(location, hostname, MAC address, net-work interface card)[Configurati

Settings and information Location RolePrint workflow(receiving, RIP, printing)[Preferences] -> [System settings] KOFonts [Workflow] -> [Fonts] S

MediaSettings and information Location RoleMedia catalogue(new media, export and import of mediacatalogues, restore the default mediacatalogue)[Media]

Settings and information Location RoleColor calibration timing(shading correction, automatic gradationadjustment timing)[Color] -> [Color calibrati

ContentsChapter 1Preface...

The print operators can concentrate on the job planning and the print production. Therefore, theprint operator does the following tasks:• Starts up th

Settings and information Location RoleAttributes for the transaction printing set-ups (IPDS / PCL)(output location behavior, data resolution,offset st

StackingSettings and information Location RoleFeed direction of A4 / LTR output in thestacker / stapler[Preferences] -> [Print job defaults] KOFace

PDFSettings and information Location RoleError pages when a PDF error occurs [Preferences] -> [PDF] KOSelection of the PDF interpreter [Preferences

Settings and information Location RoleRemoval of waiting jobs [Support] -> [Troubleshooting] KORestore factory default settings or factorydefault c

Settings Editor settings and information304Chapter 9 - ReferencesimagePRESS C800 Series

IndexAAccount IDdefinition...80Accountingconcept...

copy jobs...237, 238, 244for testing the job...116print setting...

description... 120information... 37remote monit

print setting... 243relationship with media...175scan jobs...

description... 26, 27Media registrationperforming...

• The media in the media catalog store print quality attributes that the entire print system uses.Each time you select the media from the media catalo

media assignment...125PDF/VT files...71Print jobsbundling w

copy jobs...238print setting... 244Punchoptions

Stacker / staplerremoving output... 155Stacker/stapler with saddle-stitch unitspecifications...

UUnattended workflow profiledescription... 78USB driveprinting from...

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Main hardware partsThe print system can be given different configurations to match various print environments. Yourprint system has basic hardware par

Description main hardware parts9 Waste toner compartment, to access the waste toner container.10 Paper module, to hold media.11 Bulk paper module, t

Optional Commercial nameTwo-knife booklet trimmer Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-A1For more information, see Finishing modules specifications on page 274.M

Overview of licensesThe following licenses are available to increase the functionality and productivity of the printsystem.License Commercial name Mor

Control panelThe control panel is the central point used to operate the print system and to manage print jobs,copy jobs and scan jobs. The control pan

Description control panel8 [System] button, to access system functions, features and overviews, such as:• Maintenance information on supplies and fi

Paper InputPaper module The print module has three internal paper trays with a total capacity of 1,650 sheets. (See Accessthe print module parts on pa

Bulk paper moduleThe print module has three internal paper trays with a total capacity of 1,650 sheets. (See Accessthe print module parts on page 228)

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InserterThe inserter (Document Insertion Unit-M1) enables you to use insert sheets, such as preprintedsheets and booklet covers. The print system cann

Automatic document feederThe automatic document feeder (Duplex Color Image Reader Unit-H1) enables you to copy orscan a set of originals. The automati

Special feederThe special feeder (Stack Bypass-B1) enables you to feed media manually, for example, when youneed only a few sheets of special media fo

Finishing and deliveryProfessional stacker / staplerThere are two professional stacker / stapler configurations: the stacker / stapler with and withou

12[16] Internal view of the stacker/stapler and saddle-stitch unit (Saddle Finisher-AM2 ) Description internal parts of stacker/stapler1 Punch waste

Standard stacker / staplerThere are two standard stacker / stapler configurations: the stacker / stapler with and without abooklet maker. The booklet

Professional puncherThe professional puncher (Professional Puncher-C1 and Professional Puncher Integration Unit-A1)uses die sets to punch various type

FolderThe folder (Paper Folding Unit-F1) folds the printed output in various ways: Z-fold, half-fold, tri-fold in, tri-fold out, parallel fold.123[20]

Output trayThe output tray (Output Tray-A1) collects the printed output. The output tray is part of the printmodule. Printed output goes to the output

Chapter 3 Prepare the jobs

Load media into the inserter... 147Load

Prepare print jobsPrepare print jobs with the printer driverThe printer driver enables you to prepare the complete print job. The printer driver is av

12345678[23] The setting parts of the printer driverBefore you beginCheck if there is a connection from the printer driver to the print system (6).Pro

Prepare print jobs with PRISMAprepareThe optional PRISMAprepare software is an effective and efficient application to clean updocuments and make them

[25] The media catalog in PRISMAprepare5.Select the required color preset.6.Define the required finishing and delivery options.Prepare print jobs with

Print a file from a USB driveYou can submit documents that are stored on a USB drive to one of the following locations:• List of waiting jobs• List of

Prepare copy and scan jobsCopy jobsThe copy function enables you to copy paper originals. You can define each individual setting forthe copy job or us

Template When to use[Mixed size] When you have a copy job with mixed-size originals. The copy willalso have these media sizes.[Last used] When you wan

Scan jobsThe scan function enables you to create a digital document from originals. You can define theindividual settings for a scan job or use templa

12345[30] Scan job settingsThe following scan job information is available. Description1 [Original] pane, with settings for the originals.2 [Output]

Use the automatic document feeder to copy or scanThe automatic document feeder feeds and scans a set of originals for copy or scan jobs. Itautomatical

Read the counters...

Action 2 Place the originals face up into the originalstray; the originals input indicator * illuminatesgreen.The position of the originals influen

Use the glass plate to copy or scanYou must use the glass plate to scan a page of a magazine or book, a heavy or delicatedocument, or a transparency.

Paper input specifications on page 270Feed direction on page 251Use the glass plate to copy or scan62Chapter 3 - Prepare the jobsimagePRESS C800 Serie

Make a copyYou start a copy job from the automatic document feeder or the glass plate. When the scan areahas scanned the originals, the copy goes to t

Make a scanYou can start a scan job from the automatic document feeder or the glass plate. When the scanarea has scanned the originals, the scan file

9.Touch the start button .10.Touch the eject button and remove the USB drive, if applicable.Make a scanChapter 3 - Prepare the jobs65imagePRESS C80

Use templates for recurring jobsThe print system offers a number of default templates. When you carry out copy or scan jobswith the same settings on a

Copy subsets (combined copying)You can combine different subsets of originals into a copy. With the optional [Pageprogramming] function you can define

Scan subsets (combined scanning)You can combine different subsets of originals into a scan file. With the optional [Pageprogramming] function you can

Chapter 4 Plan the jobs

Chapter 1 Preface

Set up your print production preferencesAutomated workflowsAn automated workflow automatically links print settings to jobs. Every automated workflowr

You drop the printable files on a shortcut of the hotfolder. Do not use a hotfolder for files thatalready have a job ticket, to prevent the settings o

• Change the settings of the job. Be aware that when you change settings of a PDF/VT job, thesesettings are applicable to all records of the job.NOTEP

Workflow profiles A workflow profile determines the route of jobs when they arrive on the PRISMAsync controller.PRISMAsync provides several default wo

Standard workflow profileDocBoxScheduled jobsFinishing and delivery Printing Media loadingWaiting jobsPrint productionJob planningThe standard workflo

Job by job workflow profileDocBoxScheduled jobsFinishing and delivery Printing Media loadingWaiting jobsPrint productionJob planningThe job-by-job wor

Check and print workflow profilePrint productionJob planningDocBoxFinishing and delivery Printing Media loadingWaiting jobsScheduled jobsThe check-and

Manual planning workflow profilePrint productionJob planningDocBoxScheduled jobsFinishing and delivery Printing Media loadingWaiting jobsThe manual pl

Unattended workflow profileDocBoxScheduled jobsFinishing and delivery Printing Media loadingWaiting jobsPrint productionJob planningThe unattended wor

Select a workflow profileWorkflow profiles determine the route of jobs when they arrive on PRISMAsync. You select oneof the default workflow profiles.

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Select an accounting modeThe accounting feature on PRISMAsync stores and handles job and user information in accountlog files. You can customize the d

Procedure1.Touch [System] -> [Setup] -> [Accounting].2.Press [Accounting mode].3.Select an accounting mode.4.Press [OK].Select an accounting mod

Change or disable the warning timeThe dashboard and the operator attention light warn you when the schedule predicts an operatorintervention. You can

Change the system languageYou can change the language of the control panel.[37] Overview of the available languagesProcedure1.Touch [System] -> [Se

Use of shorter job namesWhen the job name is too long to display on the control panel, PRISMAsync shortens the jobname. You can determine how PRISMAsy

Adjust the readability of the control panel You can adjust the brightness and contrast of the control panel screen. Use the automatic ormanual adjustm

Use the remote monitorWith the remote monitor you can monitor the print system status from a workstation or a tablet.For more information, see:System

Transaction printingTransaction printing modeWhen there is a license for transaction printing (IPDS or PCL), you can operate the print system inthe tr

3. When the transaction printing jobs contain paper tray selection numbers, you can select amapping method. The paper tray number corresponds to a phy

Image adjustmentYou can create a transaction printing preset with an image shift definition. This is useful for betteralignment of variable data, such

TrademarksOcé, Océ PRISMA, Océ PRISMAsync, Océ PRISMAprepare and Océ PRISMAaccess are registeredtrademarks of Océ.PANTONE® Colors displayed in the sof

Print in transaction printing modeWhen the transaction mode is active, you select a transaction setup that matches your printrequirements. Create new

Use the DocBoxDocBoxThe DocBox is short for document box. The optional DocBox storage location on PRISMAsynchelps to manage jobs before printing. For

Change a DocBox jobYou can change the settings of a DocBox job. The same job settings are available in the list ofwaiting jobs. With the optional [Pag

Combine DocBox jobsYou can combine DocBox jobs into one new job. You can change the settings for the combinedjob in a single property window. The sett

Lock DocBox job settingsYou can lock a DocBox job to protect its settings.The icon indicates a locked job.12345[45] The lock function in DocBoxFor m

Print DocBox jobsYou can print DocBox jobs in several ways:• Without urgency, using the [Print] function.PRISMAsync submits the job to the last positi

Load and assign mediaAdd temporary media to the media catalogYou can print on media that are not part of the media catalog. In the printer driver andP

Assign media to a paper trayYou can use the paper tray button at the right-hand side of the control panel to check the mediathat are loaded in the p

7.Select the media from the media catalog and touch [OK], if applicable.8.Press the paper tray button , to close the Trays view.Assign media to a pap

Manage the jobs in the queueJob management in the queuesWhen the document printing mode is active, you can submit jobs to several locations on thePRIS