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:Anapurna H3200i LED Advanced Operator Manual (v1.0)
5 Startup and Shutdown procedures
The choice of which startup procedure to follow depends on the shutdown period of the printer:
5.1 Differences between shutdown periods
5.1.1
Sleep mode
5.1.2
Daily
At the end of the day you can leave the printer on as long as compressed air and electricity are available. If the
electrical mains supply falls away, the battery backup power supply circulates the white UV ink.
• 5.3 Procedure: daily shutdown
• 5.4 Procedure: daily startup
5.1.3
Weekend (short-term shutdown < less than 60 hours)
During the weekend you can leave the printer on as long as compressed air and electricity are available. If the elec-
trical mains supply falls away, the battery backup power supply circulates the white UV ink for 60 hours. The stirrer
of the white ink tank will stop, as the electrical switch is NOT driven by the battery backup. An empty battery takes
5 days to completely charge again.
• 5.5 Procedure: weekend shutdown (Short term)
• 5.5 Procedure: Startup after weekend (Short-Term Shutdown)
5.1.4
Holiday (long-term shutdown > longer than 60 hours)
If the printer will not operate for a long period (holiday), the white ink must be removed from its circuit and the
white ink circuit must be cleaned with storage flush. This situation is termed a “long-term shutdown”.
• 5.7 Procedure: Holiday shutdown (Long-Term)
• 5.8 Procedure: Startup after a Long-Term Shutdown
Remark regarding white ink:
The white UV ink does not flow as well as the color inks at room temperature, and so is more prone to
sedimentation in tanks and heads, which can cause blockages in tubes. White UV ink must be circu-
lated and stirred to keep its print head and supply circuit in good condition. If the electrical mains sup-
ply falls away, the white UV ink will be circulated by an internal battery backup power supply with a
capacity of 60 hours.
Remark regarding color ink:
The color inks may be left in the printer during a period of idle time, as they do not need to be circu-
lated, but even they should be drained if the printer is going to be transported or stored for an extended
time.
Important:
The battery back-up is only intended as an emergency back-up for unexpectedly power break-down, and
is not intended to be used as a daily or weekly shutdown energy supply !
The mains electricity need to be supplied 24h/24h and 7days on 7.
If the printer some time (approx. 3 hours) is not used, then it goes
in the sleep mode and are some pre-programmed maintenance
actions started such as:
• home tray moves back.
• weeping actions become drip actions.
If the maintenance is active, it appears by a message box on the
screen. The operator needs to perform some actions to cancel the
sleep mode and return to normal use, see 5.2 “Procedure sleep
mode”.
