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Design • Print • Trace

07/07/2011

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It is also possible to make a test print by pressing the "prime switch" shortly
whilst the controller is in "PRINT OFF" mode (see next page).

TC series print-heads Operator Manual

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Fig. 21: Successful test message printed with a TC72

Fig. 22: Successful test message printed with a TC54

Fig. 20: Successful test message printed with a TC18

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Summary of Contents for TC Series

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Page 2: ...he continual enhancement of our products may result in some differences existing between the information contained in this document and your equipment Copyright 2011 ALE Sarl all rights reserved Reproducing this manual in whole or part without permission is expressly prohibited RiX and TraceX are registered trademarks of ALE sarl All trademarks in this document belong to their respective owners Ve...

Page 3: ... Defining the position of the system 3 2 1 2 Installing the system along the conveyor 4 2 1 3 Photocell installation 5 2 1 4 Encoder installation 6 2 2 Inking up for the first time from dry 7 2 3 To enable the prime switch 13 3 Printer operation 14 3 1 Ink bottle replacement 14 3 2 Printer service 14 4 Controller usage 15 4 1 Change parameters 15 4 2 Make a message 15 TC Series Operator Manual ii ...

Page 4: ...Design Print Trace 07 07 2011 Notes TC Series Operator Manual iii ...

Page 5: ...s controller or IEEE1394 data cable to connect with a K Series controller On top of the TC print head is an alarm LED See 1 3 Alarm LED for information Note TC72 H uses ALE BOBET7X 250mL bottles TC18 H and TC54 H use ALE BOB 250mL bottles 1 2 Dimensions The main dimensions are given in the following drawing Fig 4 TC series print heads Operator Manual 1 Fig 1 TC series print head front view Fig 2 4...

Page 6: ...nt Trace 07 07 2011 1 3 Alarm LED TC series print heads Operator Manual 2 Fig 4 TC72 side dimensions Fig 5 TC54 side dimensions Fig 6 TC Series bottom dimensions with M5 mounting points Fig 3 TC18 side dimensions ...

Page 7: ...sends an alarm signal to the controller which can transfer it to an external device such as a PLC See controller manual for details 2 Start Up 2 1 On line installation 2 1 1 Defining the position of the system After unpacking the printer and checking that the contents correspond to your order and to the delivery note the first operation will be to set the position of the print head on the conveyor...

Page 8: ...to contact your distributor in case you have any questions regarding the position of the printer 2 1 2 Installing the system along the conveyor Once the correct position of the printer is theoretically determined take the S062 square out of the box Fig 9 and screw it in the desired position along the conveyor onto a stable independent floor stand Screw the TC print head to S062 using the 4 M5 hole...

Page 9: ...ower on When the final position of the print head along the conveyor is determined the next step is to ink up the TC print head as it is shipped dry see next chapter 2 1 3 Photocell installation Install the supplied photocell close to but before the print head This will detect the product just before it passes the print head nozzles Fig 11 TC series print heads Operator Manual 5 Fig 9 S062 Square ...

Page 10: ...s instructions 2 1 4 Encoder installation It is recommended to add an encoder to the system if the production line has an often varying or automatically varying speed barcodes are printed In both cases it is recommended to install the encoder as close as possible from the printing position of the printer along the conveyor to minimize the elastic effects of the conveyor belt Information for connec...

Page 11: ...o operate a TC print head with a Master Pad controller please ask your distributor for a Master Pad user manual Remove the air pin from the ink tray Fig 12 This pin prevents leaks from the reservoir during shipment Also remove the cap from the reservoir Place a collecting bucket in front of the print head Fig 13 For the TC72 OIL version fit an ALE BOBET7X 250mL ink bottle in the reservoir For the ...

Page 12: ...guage is English on all new machines To change to the language required press and then press the arrow down until you select the language required for example Langue Français Enter by pushing The screen will display Impr Mess 01 Pas de message Please report to the controller documentation for more information The controller needs to be adjusted to the print head To check this press until you reach...

Page 13: ...ump load the whirring noise slows down when the pumps fills in with ink Repeat this operation until ink jets out of the print engine WARNING The pump pressure in inking up mode is maximum and ink will jet out Prime twice more using the Jet function to remove air from the ink circuit Prime at least once using the Norm function This is done to remove the remaining air bubbles from the circuit Carefu...

Page 14: ...r printing back on your production line Prime the system using the prime switch Alternatively you can use the prime switch to prime the print head instead of using the controller keyboard This can be useful if the print head is too far away from the controller See chapter 2 3 To enable the prime switch To make a test print On the controller keypad press the arrow up to select the test message mess...

Page 15: ...sing the prime switch shortly whilst the controller is in PRINT OFF mode see next page TC series print heads Operator Manual 11 Fig 21 Successful test message printed with a TC72 Fig 22 Successful test message printed with a TC54 Fig 20 Successful test message printed with a TC18 ...

Page 16: ...at ANY time Press and hold the switch Wait LCD will show ENABLE REMOTE PRIME SWITCH Keep switch pressed and press OK from keypad Once the prime switch is activated you can use it to prime the system or do a test print To prime using the prime switch on the controller keypad press the prime key If you press the switch once you will get a norm prime To print a test patch all nozzles Fig 18 press and...

Page 17: ...tops the printing to avoid defective printings See the controller manual for information on configuring the number of prints after the ink low signal To replace the ink bottle proceed as follows remove the empty ink bottle from the printer Fig 23 Using a craft knife or a sharp blade cut the round raised plastic dome on the top of the new ink bottle cap Fig 14 Turn the bottle up side down and push ...

Page 18: ...re information All ALE controllers either series J Z or Master Pad have large memory stores and will accept a large range of character fonts barcode formats images and logos The procedure for loading files into the controllers is detailed in the Codex reference manual A full explanation of the parameters is detailed in the complete controller manual found in the included CD This reference manual h...

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