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IMPORTANT

If your printer is new, set it up according to
the enclosed manufacturers instructions.

This is a check to ensure your new printer
and drivers are working correctly before the
Eco-Flo System is installed.

ECO-FLO CONTINUOUS INK SYSTEM

Perma

Jet

Assembly Instructions for

R1400

Ink System

t is very important you read these instructions carefully before you begin!

We will take you through the following steps:

Preparing your Injector

Setting up of the Inks in the bottle tray

Installation of the modified injector to your printer

Fitting of the Tube Supports System

Producing your first print.

Only start work on the installation once you have read the

instructions fully!

What you will need to Install the Eco-Flo R1400

Complete Eco-Flo R1400 Kit

Sharp Blade (Stanley Knife type) & Scissors

Measuring Tape or Ruler

Marking Pen or Pencil

Paper Towels

Please read carefully before you continue

and

refer to the components diagram over the
page

What is included in your Eco-Flo R1400 Kit

Injector Set with tubes attached

Set 6 Inks & empty 100ml bottles

6 Bottle Caps & clear piping tubes

Tube Support Bracket with Self Adhesive
Pads fitted

Bottle Holder Tray

Special Injector Lid & 2 Chip Blocks

1x Grey/White Tube Clip with adhesive pad

Installation Instructions and Profiles CD

10ml Syringe & wing adaptor

Pair of latex gloves

6 Tube Clamps

Foam Strip

Epson R1400 Eco-Flo Shown

Epson R1400

Part No. APJ29421

EPSON PRINTER

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Page 1: ...nly start work on the installation once you have read the instructions fully What you will need to Install the Eco Flo R1400 Complete Eco Flo R1400 Kit Sharp Blade Stanley Knife type Scissors Measuring Tape or Ruler Marking Pen or Pencil Paper Towels Please read carefully before you continue and refer to the components diagram over the page What is included in your Eco Flo R1400 Kit Injector Set w...

Page 2: ...___________ Set of 6 125ml Inks Injector Set Tubes Bottle Caps Clear Piping Tube Support Bracket Bottle Holder Tray Special Injector Lid Pair of Latex Gloves Tube Clip With Adhesive Pad 6 Tube Clamps 6 Empty 100ml Bottles 10ml Syringe Wing Adaptor Set of 2 Chip Blocks Set of Three Chip Support Bars Foam Strip ...

Page 3: ...rfectly DO NOT INSTALL THE ECO FLO IF YOUR PRINTER IS NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL Disconnecting Power From the Printer Push but do not hold the INK button on the printer This will move the injectors to the replacement position After they move to this position which is just slightly to the left of the parked position SWITCH OFF THE POWER AT THE WALL SOCKET Now the injector head can be moved from side to s...

Page 4: ...nd lug can ONLY be removed by using a sharp Stanley knife type and scoring the plastic within the head as illustrated in Fig 3 Please note that the measurement and location of scoring would be inline with the THIRD GROOVE along as indicated When you have scored this several times take a fine screw driver as indicated in Fig 4 and very gently praise the excess plastic piece off Removing this excess...

Page 5: ...head manually to the centre area of the printer See below Step 3 Bottle Preparation Locate the coloured bottle caps and straight lengths of plastic tubes Insert the straight tube firmly into the bottom of each bottle cap see Fig 7 below Step 4 Tube Preparation Fig 6 Fig 7 ...

Page 6: ...e Please see Fig 8 below Strip back all the tubes by approx 150mm Please note when assembling the tubes to the bottle caps you may need to strip back more of the tubing in order for the bottles to be seated correctly within the bottle tray Fig 8 Fig 9 Fig 10 showing tubes stripped back ...

Page 7: ...orrect inks please ensure that all ink has been filled correctly as indicated by the bottle caps that are colour coded see Fig 12 below Step 6 Positioning the Ink Bottles in The Tray You are now ready to position the ink bottles in the bottle holder tray as indicated below on the LEFT hand side on the same level as the printer Fig 11 Fig 12 R1400 Setup Y M LC C LM BK ...

Page 8: ...E when doing this as if this is connected incorrectly there is no turning back see Fig 13 Fig 14 Step 8 Priming the Ink Through the Injectors You are now ready to start the ink priming process starting with the YELLOW This process is carried out by inserting the 10ml syringe and wing adaptor at the base of the injector Wing Adaptor Shown Fig 13 Fig 14 Fig 15 ...

Page 9: ...by another person for the next stage At this point LOCK the tube with the white clamp see Fig 18 before removing the syringe from the bottom base of the injector to avoid any air traveling in the injector Any ink remaining in the syringe can be put back into the correct ink bottle MAKE SURE you wash the syringe with warm water ready for the next colour to be primed Repeat this process for all the ...

Page 10: ...ontacts as this can cause damage or failure Ensure that you locate the CORRECT chip block making sure that the two legs either side are facing down as indicated in Fig 22 PLEASE NOTE INSERTING THE CHIP BLOCK INCORRECTLY CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CONTACTS When you have installed the Colour chip block within the printer head you can now position and install the Chip Support Bar as illustrated over the...

Page 11: ...as illustrated in Fig 24 Please ensure that you insert the bars as illustrated in Fig 25 making sure that the Groove is on the far end Groove Insert the bar as illustrated making sure that this is pushed firmly into place see Fig 26 repeat this for the other side and the other chip block so that you have both chip blocks and support bars as illustrated if Fig 27 Fig 24 Fig 25 Fig 26 Fig 27 ...

Page 12: ... positive seated position see Fig 28 below When all are in they should look like Fig 29 below Step 12 Fixing the Special Printer Lid Attach the special printer lid that has been supplied making sure that none of the tubing catches or squashes between the lid and housing as this will stop any ink flowing into the printer heads At this stage you MUST align the tubes in the correct manner as illustra...

Page 13: ...al printer lid on the R1400 it should finish and look like Fig 33 with the tubes moulded in that position Slot within the printer head Step 13 Unlocking the Tube Clamps Please ensure that you UNLOCK the white tube clamps on all the tubes so that ink can flow into the heads when in operation Fig 34 Fig 32 Fig 33 ...

Page 14: ...nstall and align the Tube Support Bracket in its proper location 47mm from the right edge of the recess as shown in Fig 36 or the 3 rd square from the right as illustrated 3 rd 2 nd 1 st 47mm When you have aligned and fixed the Tube Support Bracket in its position as illustrated in Fig 37 below Please ensure that the Central Tube Support Bracket the top and bottom are firmly stuck down to the prin...

Page 15: ...ow Clean this area with alcohol and wipe dry with a paper towel DO NOT FULLY OPEN THE TUBE CLIP BACK AS THIS WILL SNAP Place the Tube Clip onto the printer body making sure it is in the correct position to hold the tubes in a straight line along the length of the printer to the Tube Support Bracket All the tubes must lay flat so they do not interfere with print head motion see Fig 41 below You mus...

Page 16: ...o Flo travels under the printer body correctly as well as to cushion the tubes from hitting the printer casing when in motion Move the head manually across to the left Peel back the yellow sticky tape ready for installation and bend back the Foam Strip as illustrated above on the printer body Fig 43 Fig 44 Fig 42 IMPORTANT Please note from the diagram on the left the positioning of the Foam Strip ...

Page 17: ...t as illustrated in Fig 46 the right hand side onto the casing Now ensure that you lightly tack down the Please move the head manually across ensuring bottom halve of the Foam Strip that it travels in perfect alignment under the Foam Strip If you are happy with the position and movement press firmly on the top and bottom halves of the Foam Strip so that it adheres to each side of the casing Please...

Page 18: ...ile printing the ink levels will drop as a normal injector on the status monitor When the ink levels reach low indicated by a flashing red light on the printer panel you will need to turn the printer OFF wait for 30 seconds and restart the printer This process will reset the chips to FULL At this stage your Eco Flo system is in a position to be used as your injectors are now filled with ink You ma...

Page 19: ...levant injectors by LOCKING the White tube clamps to avoid air traveling up the injector and into the tube At this point press the ink change button on the front panel of the printer so that you are ready to change or remove the injectors this function will bring the head unit to the left Locking the tube clamps ...

Page 20: ...S FOR USE WITH PERMAJET COLOUR INK AND PAPER COMBINATIONS 5 CURVES FOR USE WITH MONOCHROMEPRO INK SYSTEM IN ORDER TO USE THE PERMAJET INK SYSTEM TO ITS FULL POTENTIAL YOU SHOULD NOW TAKE THE TIME TO OPEN THE ENCLOSED CD AND PROCEED TO READ THE FULL SECTION ON PROFILES AND THE HOW TO INSTALL AND USE ICC PROFILES DOCUMENT FULL DATA IS INCLUDED IN THIS FILE TO EXPLAIN HOW TO GET THE FULL BENEFITS OF ...

Page 21: ...purchased from all good hardware stores This approach will not require the computer being switched on and off manually Simply plug the printer s plug in to the timer and plug the time into the wall socket or extension lead and set to come on once a week This process will run a cleaning cycle and maintain your system Keep the whole unit out of direct sunlight and sources of direct heat Routine Main...

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