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TXF

1. Site Layout

The

Site Layout

of the machine is shown in the image below:

Fig 1: Displaying the Site Layout

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Power Distribution Point 1:

1nos. 16 Amp (Conveyor Belt System) and two MCBs are required

from which one MCB is of 10Amp and other MCB is of 16Amp.

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Power Distribution Point 2:

3nos. 6 Amp (Print Engine and Computer System).

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Page 3: ... machine without anyone else assistance The information provided in this document ensures its uniqueness and language quality For safe and proper use of the product please read this manual carefully and follow all the instructions Disclaimer The information and instructions provided in this user manual have been checked for accuracy uniqueness and reliability ColorJet group reserves all the rights...

Page 4: ...ements 12 Computer System Requirements 12 5 Unloading and Unpacking 13 Packing Details 13 Tools Requirements 13 Unload the Machine 13 Unpack the Machine 13 6 Getting Ready the Machine 15 7 Before Use 16 Levelling the Machine 16 Open the Carriage Lock 17 Connecting the Power Cable 18 Turning the Power ON OFF Conveyor Belt 19 Turn ON the Machine 19 Turn OFF the Machine 19 Connecting the Printer to P...

Page 5: ...sh Cycle 36 Installing the Waste Bottle 38 Filling Ink 39 Setting the Carriage Height 42 Issuing the TEST PRINT Command 43 Printer Calibration 44 Feed Calibration 44 Bidirectional Calibration 46 8 Installing the Printer Manager Software 48 9 Troubleshooting Guide 53 Jetting Pump Not Working 53 Heater Not Working 54 Washing Tub Not Engaging Properly 54 Conveyor Belt Not Working 55 Take Up Not Worki...

Page 6: ... in the image below Fig 1 Displaying the Site Layout Power Distribution Point 1 1nos 16 Amp Conveyor Belt System and two MCBs are required from which one MCB is of 10Amp and other MCB is of 16Amp Power Distribution Point 2 3nos 6 Amp Print Engine and Computer System ...

Page 7: ...e level or degree of danger or damages that may be caused by ignoring the sign and mishandling the product Warning Indicates a situation that can potentially result in death or serious injury Caution Indicates a condition that can potentially result in injury or damages to the product or other properties The type of safety precautions that must be followed are categorized by pictorial sign Indicat...

Page 8: ...f again find any problem contact to your dealer Do not insert many plugs in the outlet used for the machine It may generate heat causing a fire Handle the power plug with care Improper handling of the power plug may cause a fire Following must be observed Remove dust and debris from the plug before putting it into the outlet Do not put the power switch at wet place Do not insert or drop metal or f...

Page 9: ...following things in mind Install the product on carpet or soft floor Cover the product with a large cloth or blanket When installing the product on the wall side then make sure that there is sufficient distance between the product and wall For safety purpose make sure that turn the power switch OFF unplug the switch and remove all the wires when machine is not in use Periodically clean the plug by...

Page 10: ...s immediately press the Emergency Stop button and shut off the machine using the main power button Try to resolve the problem and after confirming it s safe to restart gain start the machine and resume operations The Emergency Stop button is shown in the image below Fig 2 Displaying the Emergency Stop Button ...

Page 11: ...machine to avoid damage Precautions for Fabric Use Unprinted Fabric Roll To keep the print result last in best conditions carefully observe the following precautions during the machine handling Do not use the stain fabric Do not scratch the printing side Moisture transfer to fabric may negatively impact the print quality Carefully hold the edges of the fabric roll It is recommended to wear cotton ...

Page 12: ... following given instructions for storing ink Store ink in a cool and dry place to avoid direct sunlight Try to finish the opened ink bottle as soon as possible to avoid ink dry situation If keeping the opened ink out of necessity tightly close the container to avoid contact of air Ink After Use Waste Ink Carefully observe the following instruction to handle the disposing of waste ink Printer s wa...

Page 13: ... supply Ball Cock should be fitted at the Water inlet in water tank Float Valve fitting inside reservoir is recommended Water Inlet should be 20LPM Liters Per Minute Drainage Tubing ID should be minimum of 25mm Power Requirements The power requirements are given as follow Power requirements must be 220V 24A Single Phase 50Hz Three Phase Load Distribution 1nos 16 Amp power cords should be required ...

Page 14: ... s common Earth Printer and computer must share same exclusive earthing No Compressed Air Supply Compressor required for this machine Safety Requirements The safety requirements are given as follow Two MCBS are required One MCB is of 10Amp and other MCB is of 16Amp Proper ventilation Properly placed the fire extinguishers Class E Computer System Requirements The computer requirements for the machi...

Page 15: ...th trolley supply and take up pipes water tank will be enclosed with the machine Tools Requirements The following tools are required to unload the machine Fork lift Crane Cutter Spanner 10mm Spanner 18mm Unload the Machine Follow these steps to unload the machine Step 1 Tied the machine using ropes slings for making a perfect balance for lifting Step 2 Machine should be kept on leveled and cleaned...

Page 16: ...o balance the clamp In case of lifting with crane ropes must be tied just near to pallet mounting holes and strictly not near the extreme ends of the lower cabinet Upper cabinet should be secured with foam below the tied ropes Step 9 While the machine is being lifted fix all the levelers 8 levelers in the given slot or holes Step 10 Moving the levelers upmost will expose the wheels out thrusting t...

Page 17: ... 9 Fix the water tub and fill it with water Step 10 Run the Wash Cycle for 15 minutes Step 11 Apply the glue coating if required First time the company coats it After applying the glue coat wait for four hours to dry the glue coating Step 12 Load the fabric and make the desire settings accordingly Step 13 Open the Carriage Lock Step 14 Power ON the Print Engine Step 15 Install the Waste Bottle Ste...

Page 18: ...r into the Leveler s bracket Step 2 Tight all the screws on the Leveler s bracket to fix it with the machine as shown below Fig 3 Displaying the Leveler Step 3 Similarly fix all the four levelers in the machine Now the levelers get fixed and all the machine weight lies on these levelers Leveler s Bracket Leveler ...

Page 19: ...Lock Follow these steps to open the Carriage lock Step 1 Move the Carriage to the Home Position Step 2 Fix the Carriage Locking Bracket to lock the Carriage Step 3 Tight the screw on the Locking Bracket Now the Carriage gets locked ...

Page 20: ...gn objects such as dust are adhered Make sure to plug in properly Do not pull the cable to unplug Follow the steps to connect the Power Cable Step 1 Remove the Power Cable that comes with the accessory box of the printer Step 2 Connect the AC adapter to the machine s AC inlet located on the right side at the back of the machine as shown below Fig 4 Connecting the Power Cable Step 3 Connect the pow...

Page 21: ...ning the Power ON OFF Conveyor Belt Note Wait at least for 15 seconds to restart the machine and also make sure that the AC adapter is connect to the machine and the power outlet Turn ON the Machine Turn the Main Power knob located on the right side at the back of the machine to On position as shown below Fig 6 Turning ON the Machine Turn OFF the Machine Turn the Main Power knob located on the rig...

Page 22: ...e Printer Manager status must show Ready Printing Blanket on Conveyer Belt Adjustments Follow the instructions to adjust the belt position 1 During printing belt position has to be monitored time to time If the belt shifting has crossed 5mm outside the roller then print has to be stopped immediately and repositioned the belt in center by loosening the tensioner screws as shown below Fig 9 Loosing ...

Page 23: ...th rings for the same number of times as shown below Fig 10 Tightening the Conveyor Belt Now the Conveyor Belt gets tighten Checking the Belt Movement Follow these steps to check the belt movement Step 1 Switch ON the Conveyor Belt Step 2 Run the Conveyor Belt for a long time Around 30 minutes to check the movement and direction of it Step 3 Check the shifting of Conveyor Belt to control it if req...

Page 24: ...il it comes in the center Once belt has positioned centrally glue cycle has to be stopped and shifting control adjustment has to be done as mentioned further in next section If the belt shifting has crossed 5mm outside the roller print has be stopped immediately and belt has to be repositioned in center by loosening the tensioner screws else severe damage to belt can happen If you feel unconfident...

Page 25: ...hing the tackiness of the Perma adhesive In digital printing the adhesive film must be even thin and hard to maintain accurate distance in between print head and fabric The Cleantek removes foreign elements like dust and micro fibers from the top layer hence enhancing the adhesion property of the Perma If there is no improvement using the Cleantek it means it s time for a coat of the Perma Solvtek...

Page 26: ...h glue heater ON After final coat of Perma printing can be started The third stage is generally a repetitive process repetition depending on the frequency of printing hours And when the glue coats gets uneven or once in 2 3 months whole process has to be repeated after removing existing Glue layers Note Average consumption for the Cleantek solvent is 500ml for one time ...

Page 27: ...depends on the work load fabric type used and the maintenance Generally shelf life for these chemicals is approx 4 years Glue Process Preparation Follow these steps for glue process preparation Step 1 Keep the ventilators and exhaust fans ready Step 2 Lift up the Press Roller and remove the fabric if any Fig 11 Pressing Rollers Step 3 Run the Wash Cycle from HMI simultaneously belt can be cleaned ...

Page 28: ...ough HMI in slow speed Fig 13 Using Masking Tape Step 5 Put on gloves goggles and face mask for safety Fig 14 Using Safety Precautions Step 6 Keep ready following items Glue container 500 600ml whichever required Home cleaner liquid spray Pouring container Waste bin Woven cotton bud sticks for spreading the glue ...

Page 29: ...ess may be required to be repeated 3 person will be required for this process Follow these steps to start the glue coating process Step 1 Put the Press Roller down Fig 15 Closing the Press Roller Step 2 Set the HMI to Glue Cycle mode set the belt speed as 7 Ensure that belt direction is reverse and washing tub should be down Fig 16 Enabling the Glue Cycle Mode ...

Page 30: ...chine Pour the 70 glue equally throughout the belt near the Press Roller leaving the 10cm from both the edges Fig 17 Pouring the Glue Step 4 Let the two persons hold the Press Roller firmly so that it doesn t move Fig 18 Closing the Press Roller ...

Page 31: ...nder the press roller is diminishing pour the remaining glue over such areas Step 7 When glue below the Press Roller seems to be diminishing at some areas and becoming of higher viscosity and uneven person standing in front should start spraying the cleaner liquid continuously till the end Fig 20 Spraying the Cleaner Liquid Step 8 Later the cleaner liquid spraying should be done throughout the bel...

Page 32: ...een Fig 21 Lifting Up the Press Roller Step 10 Remove the excess deactivated glue and throw in the waste bin Wipe up only the area where liquid is present touching dry belt will damage the coating Step 11 Once excess glue is removed run glue cycle for 30 50 min with glue dryer on Step 12 Wipe off the glue from the Press Roller with the help of cleaner damp towel While cleaning the Press Roller cov...

Page 33: ...leaner Put cover sheets on under belt printer front and rear to protect them from dropped glue and cleaner Note Do not use the Belt washing Unit while glue coating or glue removing Glue or the Cleaner may damage the Brush roller or sponge roller so put a cover on the washing unit Glue Removing Procedure Follow these steps to remove glue Step 1 Prepare cleaner which is dedicated to using glue Step ...

Page 34: ...g 25 Wiping the Glue Step 7 Spray or pour purified water onto the belt Step 8 Wipe out cleaner on the belt by paper towel Fig 26 Wiping Out Cleaner from the Belt Step 9 After clean up the part turn belt and repeat cleaning until clean up over all Remove cover sheet which covers washing unit Step 10 Finally remove remained cover sheets and keep the belt dry one day Fig 27 Removing the Cover Sheet ...

Page 35: ... into the empty core of diameter 65 70mm Insert the supply roller into the core of the fabric roll Attach the core holders on both ends and tighten them Fig 28 Displaying the Fabric Roll Step 2 Remove the roller stopper pin and place the supply roller into the rear of the machine Replace the stopper pin Fig 29 Removing the Roller Stopper Pin ...

Page 36: ...ore into the takeup roller c Fix the core holders at both ends of empty core Step 3 Pull out the fabric and let it roll out passing through the fabric tensioner and onto the Fabric Guiding Rods This can be shown through the line diagram as shown below Fig 31 Displaying the Fabric Loading Path Step 4 Keeping the fabric stretched to keep wrinkle free pass below the press roller and pull down the Pre...

Page 37: ... fabric between the front Print Dryer and the Stretcher Rollers Fig 34 Pressing Belt Forward Icon Step 7 Insert the empty Core into the take up roller with Core holders at both edges Step 8 Attach the falling edge of the fabric to the core by sticking evenly and properly Step 9 Set the take up power to 70 approx depends on the fabric type and switch on the take up in HMI Move the belt forward a li...

Page 38: ...e pipe Placing the Washing Tub Follow these steps to place the Washing Tub Step 1 Place the Washing Tub inside machine Step 2 Connect the Inlet and Outlet pipes to the Washing Tub Step 3 Connect the Inlet pipe to the pump inside the Water Tank Now the Washing Tub gets connected Running the Wash Cycle Follow these steps to run the Wash Cycle Step 1 Switch ON the printer from the main power panel th...

Page 39: ...e WASHING CYCLE screen appears Refer to Fig 38 Step 4 Enter the BELT SPEED and CYCLE TIME in the given fields Step 5 Enable the WASHING ON option by selecting the WASHING OFF button Step 6 Select the WASH SETTINGS option as shown below Fig 38 Displaying the WASHINGCYCLE Screen The WASH CYCLE SETTINGS screen appears Refer to Fig 39 ...

Page 40: ...GS Screen Now the washing process gets started Installing the Waste Bottle Follow these steps to install the Waste Bottle Step 1 Unlock the Right Supply Cabinet as shown below Fig 40 Unlocking the Right Supply Cabinet Step 2 Slide the Right Supply Cabinet to insert the Waste Bottle Step 3 Put the Waste Bottle in the Waste Bottle bracket Step 4 Insert the ink waste pipes into the Waste Bottle ...

Page 41: ...elect the INK TYPE option from the list After selecting this option press the ENTER key from the keyboard The list of ink types appears on the screen Step 6 Press up or down button to select the ink type as shown below Step 7 Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection Step 8 After selecting the ink type press left or right button If the Yes option is selected then redirected to the next step ...

Page 42: ... the Right Cover To open the right cover first press the cover as indicated in image below After this carefully pull the cover and remove it as per the below shown direction Fig 46 Removing the Right Cover Step 12 After opening the right cover the following screen appears as shown below Fig 47 Instructing to Start the Cleaning Dip the cleaning stick in the cleaning solution and clean the area as s...

Page 43: ...process by attaching the funnel and pouring ink in it Step 15 After filling the ink press the ENTER button Step 16 After this the following screen appears as shown below Fig 51 Instructing to Drain the Waste Bottle Remove the Drain Bottle and empty it Step 17 Again attach the Drain Bottle and press the ENTER key to move the next step Now the ink filling process gets started and the time required t...

Page 44: ...age Height Step 1 Move the Carriage to adjust the height Step 2 Adjust the Carriage height by moving the Carriage Height Lever in upward downward or middle position as shown below Fig 53 Adjusting the Carriage Height Now the carriage height gets adjusted Carriage Height Lever ...

Page 45: ...p 2 Press the TEST PRINT button from the Control Panel of the print engine and hold it for few seconds The following test print is printed on the fabric as shown below Fig 54 Showing the TEST PRINT Result In the above figure you can see that few nozzles are not firing Thus to overcome from this situation we recommended to use head cleaning methods to clean print head for quality printing ...

Page 46: ...c Feed Adjust should be used to fine adjust the step size Getting the Feed Correction Value To get the correction value you have to select the TEST PRINT option under the CALIBRATION menu The Feed Test result prints on the fabric as shown below Fig 55 Displaying the Feed Adjustment Test Result In the above figure you can notice that the pattern is corrected at 0 00 position The correction value ca...

Page 47: ... After finishing the test printing press the Down arrow button to select the SETTING option as shown below Fig 58 Selecting the SETTING Option Step 6 Press the Right arrow button to confirm the selection Step 7 Press the Left or Right arrow button to position the cursor and then press the right arrow to enter the correction value as shown below Fig 59 Entering the Correction Value Now the Feed Cal...

Page 48: ...s correct The correction value can be either positive or negative Enter the exact value in the given field Refer to Fig 65 and verify the result by issuing the TEST PRINT command Follow these steps to perform bidirectional calibration Step 1 Press the MENU button from the Control Panel The list of sub menu appears on the screen Step 2 Press the Up or Down arrow button and select the ADJUST BI DIR ...

Page 49: ...TTING option Refer to Fig 64 The SIMPLE SETTING screen appears Step 6 Press the Left or Right arrow button and select the desired correction value as shown below Fig 64 Feeding the Correction Value Step 7 Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection Now the printer gets calibrated and also its Bi DIR correction value is updated Similarly if SIMPLE SETTING is not useful then select the DETAIL SE...

Page 50: ...t the installation CD into the CD ROM Step 2 Browse the location where you want to install the ErgoSoft Step 3 Double click on the TexPrint14_disk icon to install the ErgoSoft application The StartUp screen appears as shown below Fig 65 Displaying the StartUp Screen Step 4 Click on the Install TexPrint 14 icon on the StartUp screen Refer to Fig 66 The Installer Language screen appears Step 5 Selec...

Page 51: ...ion process as shown below Fig 67 Displaying the Welcome to the TexPrint 14 Setup Wizard The License Agreement screen appears Step 6 After reading the terms and condition click on the I Agree button to confirm the installation as shown below Fig 68 Displaying the License Agreement Screen The Choose Install Location screen appears ...

Page 52: ... on the Next button to confirm the selection as shown below Fig 69 Displaying the Choose Install Location Screen The Setuptype screen appears Step 8 Select the setup type from the given list and then click on the Next button as shown below Fig 70 Displaying the Setuptype Screen The Choose Start Menu Folder screen appears ...

Page 53: ...l button to start the installation process as shown below Fig 71 Displaying the Choose Start Menu Folder Screen The Installing screen appears and displays the progress in the Installation Process After completing the process the Installation Complete screen appears as shown below Fig 72 Displaying the Installation Complete Screen ...

Page 54: ...3 The Completing the TexPrint 14 Setup Wizard appears with the Finish button To complete the process and close the screen click on the Finish button as shown below Fig 73 Displaying the Completing the TexPrint 14 Setup Wizard Now the Printer Manager gets installed The Printer Manager screen is shown in the image below ...

Page 55: ...he Voltage is OK then check the following 1 Pump is jammed In such case clean it 2 Pump is not working In such case replace it Case 2 Check if any of the tub sensor s light is ON This means that 1 Sensor is not in range with respect to the actuator shaft correct it 2 Sensor is faulty replace it Case 3 Perform the following actions 1 Tilt the tub to release the air 2 Check the water level in the tu...

Page 56: ...ires Additionally also check the continuity between wires and body Washing Tub Not Engaging Properly Reasons 1 Sensor position is disturbed 2 Actuator not working 3 Washing tub fuse blown 4 No output from transformer rectifier 5 PLC connection is loose or faulty 6 Relay or relay connection is faulty Remedial Actions Case 1 Correct the sensor position by moving the tub up or down Case 2 Check 24 VD...

Page 57: ...esolve the error Case 3 Tight the Conveyor Belt Coupling as shown below Fig 75 Displaying the Conveyor Belt Coupling Take Up Not Working Reasons 1 No signal to Take Up Motor 2 Take Up motor movement is jammed 3 Regulator is set at Low and Take Up regulator not working Remedial Actions Case 1 Loose connection in Servo Driver and PLC Case 2 Remove the Take Up roller and observe it s movement Case 3 ...

Page 58: ...anually it should be free Case 3 Check the following 1 Check Actuator proper elevation refer to the Washing Tub Not Engaging Properly section 2 Actuator blot is not aligned properly align it Case 4 Refer to the Heater Not Working section Belt Shifting Not Controlled Reasons 1 Shifting control process is not followed correcting 2 Shifting control unit is not working Remedial Actions Case 1 Check th...

Page 59: ... or replace it if faulty Lines In Prints Reasons 1 Nozzle blocked in heads check nozzle test 2 Incorrect feed step calibration required 3 Conveyor Belt coupling is loose Remedial Actions Case 1 Perform Test Print to check the blockage in nozzles Refer to Issuing the TEST PRINT Command section Case 2 Perform the step calibration and correct the step value Refer to Feed Calibration section Case 3 Ti...

Page 60: ...value ALE 9 Excessive Deviation Position control deviation value exceeds the limit of it allowable setting value ALE 10 ALE A Serial Communication Error RS 232 485 serial communication is in error ALE 11 ALE b Encoder Error Position Detector Fault Pulse signal is in error ALE 12 ALE c Adjustment Error Adjusted value exceeds the limit of its allowable setting value when perform electrical adjustmen...

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