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OPERATOR MANUAL

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PRINTERS

ARTRIX H8

42

VERSION

2017SEP01/1

OUT OF

REVISED BY

MUNOZ, ANTONIO

[email protected]

77

FOR THE USER

d·gen, Inc. - COMPANY PRIVATE (LEVEL 1)

NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS – PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS

DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION – NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN

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Move the conveyer forward until the media is positioned below the carriage. Turn on the AUTOMATIC
INDRIVING MODE. You are now good to print. When printing the washing unit should automatically
be raised and turn its brush. Besides raising its wipers and turning on the belt dryer and the extender
roller.

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Summary of Contents for Artrix H8

Page 1: ...OPERATOR MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...y form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of d gen Inc International The information contained herein is designed only for use with this d gen printer d gen is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers Neither d gen Inc International nor its affiliates assumes no responsibility to the pur...

Page 3: ...kin appears irritated or is discolored If fluid enters your eyes rinse immediately with water Failure to observe this precaution could result in bloodshot eyes or mild inflammation If fluid enters your mouth consult a physician immediately If fluid is swallowed do not force the person to vomit and consult with a physician immediately If the person is forced to vomit fluid may get caught in the tra...

Page 4: ...y If you have not used the printer for a long time check the print head for clogging before you start printing Perform head cleaning if the print head is clogged When storing the printer be sure that it is level do not store it on an angle on end or upside down When handling the ink bottles Store the ink bottles at room temperature out of direct sunlight To ensure print quality use all the ink in ...

Page 5: ...from the sticky belt 2 Magnetic LM block and 720dpi encoder strip Do not use metal elements near this device Clean the magnetic rail only with alcohol The encoder strip with warm distilled water 3 Carriage Equipped with 8 Ricoh Gen 5 print heads staggered in 2 lines 2 colors per print head 4 Touch Operating Panel Running on version 8 The manual comes separately 5 Ink supply system Equipped with 8 ...

Page 6: ...esidues when maintaining the washing unit 11 Conveyor sticky belt Sticky belt designed for transporting knitted and elastic fabrics under the carriage for printing without feeding banding issues 12 Emergency laser sensor Designed to bring the machine into an emergency stop when intercepting the beam between the 2 sensors FRONT LEFT VIEW 1 Feeding servo motor To move the conveyor forward or backwar...

Page 7: ...an 7 Emergency push switch button This printer has a total of 4 emergency buttons 2 more at the back side CARRIAGE 1 Solenoid valves The solenoid valve is opened if the LED is turned on Having the solenoid valve opened allows free circulation of negative air pressure between the vacuum pump and the head Making the heads to bleed for long purging is possible by closing the solenoid valve LED switch...

Page 8: ...ng the home button in the touch panel 8 Media width sensor Push the media width button in the touch panel to measure the media s width every time after setting a different media 9 Automated wiper unit If user executes Auto cleaning this wiper will work automatically To increase the wiper s performance remove ink residue on wiper periodically 10 Flushing stage The flushing unit is used to keep the ...

Page 9: ...Used when cleaning the printer and switching on the PC control box 6 Automated capping station Moved up down by a stepping motor Use this capping station to cap the print heads always when not printing Bring down the capping station by pushing the left arrow in the touch panel Raise the capping station by pushing the home button in the touch panel 7 Automated wiper unit If user executes Auto clean...

Page 10: ...er there are a series of pumps and valves to create enough negative pressure in the heads for stable printing or enough positive pressure to purge the heads for cleaning its nozzles When printing is normal to hear the pump functioning Cover normally closed when using the printer To be serviced only by a d gen qualified technician 4 Electric cabinet Equipped with high voltage electric components su...

Page 11: ...pressed air supply outlet The pneumatic system moves up down the washing unit press roller and conveyor wipers Activates as well the pneumatic clutch in the feeder 12 Banana bar The purpose of this bar is to homogenize the tension in the fabric Specially used when printing on knitted elastic medias Also on fabrics with a lower tension in the edges Possible to regulate the angle of the bar by turni...

Page 12: ... type feeder when printing on non knitted non elastic fabrics 5 FABRIC EPC Edge Position Control sensor Senses the media s edge to move the feeding unit sideways to align it with the conveyer 6 Pneumatic clutch It is basically a brake system that keeps the fabric always in a proper tension Possible to regulate the brake depending on the media s characteristics The conveyor drags the media towards ...

Page 13: ...d with a 3 phase interrupter Used when servicing the printer or when leaving it stopped for a long period of time 6 32A 3 phase power supply inlet To be connected to the site s power supply socket 3Ø N PE AC 380 V 32A 7 Feeding unit This unit moves sideways depending on the signal received by the EPC sensor to always keep the media well aligned with the conveyor 8 Dancing bar For applying tension ...

Page 14: ...nsor to correctly sense the media s edge at all times 3 Pneumatic clutch It is basically a brake system that keeps the fabric always in a proper tension Possible to regulate the brake depending on the media s characteristics The conveyor drags the media towards the front while unwinding the media Increase the brake power if the media is too loose 4 Ink solenoid valves behind the cover To avoid the...

Page 15: ...CIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN BIG INK SYSTEM 1 Cover Buzzer can be heard if this cover is opened Cover normally closed when using the printer 2 Lid and ink filter We suggest pouring the ink on the filter Also is suggested not to close the lid totally to let the air flow in while the cylinder is getting empty 3 Cover switch This device activated the buzzer when the cover is opened for refilling the inks 4 I...

Page 16: ...e activates a buzzer in the ink supply system when opening the bulk s cover 6 Ink outlets By pushing down the silver fastening is possible to release or insert the ink line without spilling ink 7 Sensor level connector K C M Y inks This connector sends the signal from the photo sensors located in the Big Ink System to measure the ink level in the cylinder to the LED ink level indicators 8 Sensor l...

Page 17: ...the printer Two at the front on each side Pushing one of the switches will bring a total stop the carriage and other moving elements 2 Emergency laser sensor Designed to bring the machine into an emergency stop when intercepting the beam between the 2 sensors Note In case the printer exceeds its operation limits such as over speed operational temperature etc the operator may use the emergency swit...

Page 18: ...ITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 4 TURNING ON AND OFF THE PRINTER Turning ON the printer The operator must follow the following steps to correctly turn ON the printer 1 Turn on the printer by turning the main ON OFF switch located at the side electric cabinet 2 Turn on the printer s hardware by pressing the ON OFF switch located at the back of the printer 3 Turn on the printer s...

Page 19: ... NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 4 Wait for the touch panel to display Jetting Turning OFF the printer The operator must follow the following steps to correctly turn OFF the printer 1 Turn off the printer s software by pressing the green switch located at the back of the maintenance cover 2 After hearing a beep turn off the printer s hardware by pressing the ON OFF switch located at the back of the...

Page 20: ...OSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 5 LOADING INK The operator must follow the following steps to correctly load with ink the Big Ink System 1 Open the Big Ink System s cover Buzzer will be activated 2 Open the lid Make sure the filter is present and correctly positioned ...

Page 21: ...e time to let the ink go through the filter before pouring some more 4 Close the lid Do not close the lid too tight to let the air go into the cylinder as it gets empty when printing Important Do not wait until the cylinder gets completely empty Risk of clogging the ink filter damaging the heads with the deposited ink sediments at the bottom We strongly suggest to refill the tank as soon as the bu...

Page 22: ...O UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 6 LOADING THE MEDIA FOR NON KNITTED NON ELASTIC FABRICS When printing on non knitted non elastic fabrics it is used the motor type feeder 1 Release the latches at both sides of the feeding unit to remove the feeder shaft 2 Remove the feeder shaft ...

Page 23: ...OT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 3 Use the left media flange as the origin guide Located as close as possible to the carriage Set it once Then no need to move it any more Remove the right flange by untightening its knob screws 4 Place the roll in a way that the printable area will face upwards when on the printing area Insert the right media flange pushing against ...

Page 24: ...ONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 5 Lift the roll and place it on the feeding system Place back both latches 6 In the touch panel run the printer in AUTO MODE In the AUTO MODE settings enter the FEEDING screen Turn on the feeder and select the direction of rotation BACKWARDS or FORWARD depending on how the roll is installed in the feeder It i...

Page 25: ...SCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 7 Unwind media by raising the dancing bar while pulling it The dancing bar will activate the feeder every time it senses the lower sensor The feeding will stop if the dancing bar reaches its lowest point blocking the upper sensor ...

Page 26: ...T TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 8 Unwind enough media to make it go through the banana bar 1 and free roller 1 Regulate the dancing bar s angle for an easy setting Pull more media while checking alignments to avoid media shift while feeding ...

Page 27: ...PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 9 Pull more media to make it go through free roller 2 banana bar 2 and the press roller Regulate the banana bar 2 as shown in the picture below This banana bar is needed when printing on fabrics with poor tension in the edges If the edges are properly tensed then no need to use ...

Page 28: ...upport dgen com 77 FOR THE USER d gen Inc COMPANY PRIVATE LEVEL 1 NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 10 Raise the press roller in the touch panel Make the media go beneath it ...

Page 29: ...VISED BY MUNOZ ANTONIO support dgen com 77 FOR THE USER d gen Inc COMPANY PRIVATE LEVEL 1 NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 11 Lower the press roller ...

Page 30: ...WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 12 Adjust the EPC sensor The edge of the fabric should be placed in between the right and left sensor Use the indicated knob screw upper picture to move the EPC sensor closer to the fabric The using the bottom knob screw regulate the distance and angle of the EPC sensor lower picture Shorten the distance between the sensors if the media s edge i...

Page 31: ...TE LEVEL 1 NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 13 In the touch panel running the printer in AUTO MODE double check the press roller is in the lower position the EPC turned on the washing unit and the belt dryers turned on as well ...

Page 32: ...ERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 14 Move the conveyer forward until the media is positioned below the carriage Turn on the AUTOMATIC INDRIVING MODE You are now good to print When printing the washing unit should automatically be raised and turn its brush Besides raising its wipers and turning on the belt...

Page 33: ...D PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 15 If the conveyer is too wet even after passing the drying unit we recommend winding up some media on this roller and place it on the belt as shown in the diagram below The winded media will absorb the excessive water remaining on the belt before reaching the press ro...

Page 34: ...CLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN Note If the tension is too low in the feeder side try to take out some weights from the dancing bar Taking away some weights will make the dancing bar heavier Note If the media s edges are loose try to adjust the banana bar s angle ...

Page 35: ...AUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN Note If the tension is higher only in one edge while the other one is loose try to change the angle of the bowed bar at the banana bar Note If the media s edges are loose try to adjust the second banana bar as well by moving the bowed part facing upwards ...

Page 36: ... SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 7 LOADING THE MEDIA FOR KNITTED ELASTIC FABRICS When printing on knitted elastic fabrics it is used the clutch type feeder 1 Turn the feeder shaft manually until finding the point where it is possible to release the latch 2 Open the latch by pushing it towards the left side of the printe...

Page 37: ...DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 3 Take out the feeder shaft Insert the media roll in a way that the printable area will face upwards when on the printing area 4 Since it is being used the clutch type feeder instead of the motor type feeder the dancing bar cannot be used for this kind of fabric Pull out enough media to make...

Page 38: ...D PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 5 Regulate the banana bar s angle for an easy media setting Pull more media while checking alignments to avoid media shift while feeding Make the media go through the first free roller and the expander extender roller Raise the press roller and place the fabric beneath...

Page 39: ...MUNOZ ANTONIO support dgen com 77 FOR THE USER d gen Inc COMPANY PRIVATE LEVEL 1 NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 6 Lower the press roller as indicated below ...

Page 40: ...WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 7 Adjust the EPC sensor The edge of the fabric should be placed in between the right and left sensor Use the indicated knob screw upper picture to move the EPC sensor closer to the fabric The using the bottom knob screw regulate the distance and angle of the EPC sensor lower picture Shorten the distance between the sensors if the media s edge is...

Page 41: ...TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 8 In the touch panel running the printer in AUTO MODE double check the press roller is in the lower position the EPC sensor and the extender roller turned on the washing unit and the belt dryers turned on as well ...

Page 42: ...IBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 9 Move the conveyer forward until the media is positioned below the carriage Turn on the AUTOMATIC INDRIVING MODE You are now good to print When printing the washing unit should automatically be raised and turn its brush Besides raising its wipers and turning on the belt dryer and t...

Page 43: ...D PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 10 If the conveyer is too wet even after passing the drying unit we recommend winding up some media on this roller and place it on the belt as shown in the diagram below The winded media will absorb the excessive water remaining on the belt before reaching the press ro...

Page 44: ...SED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN Note If the tension is too low in the feeder side try to increase the breaking power in the clutch by adjusting the pneumatic pressure as shown in the picture below Note If the media s edges are loose try to adjust the banana bar s angle ...

Page 45: ... d gen Inc COMPANY PRIVATE LEVEL 1 NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN Note If the tension is higher only in one edge while the other one is loose try to change the angle of the bowed bar at the banana bar ...

Page 46: ...ULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 8 USING THE TAKE UP UNIT The take up unit is used the same way for all kinds of fabrics 1 Switch on the take up unit and dryer 2 Select MANUAL mode right rotary switch to manually turn the feeder shaft until finding the point where it is possible to release the latch Use the middle rotary switc...

Page 47: ... LEVEL 1 NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 3 Turn the take up shaft manually until finding the point where it is possible to release the latch 4 Open the latch by pushing it towards the left side of the dryer facing the front part ...

Page 48: ...TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 5 Take out the take up shaft Insert the empty core Close the latch 6 Print a certain length Detach the media from the conveyor as soon as it reaches the second free roller Make the media go over it while printing ...

Page 49: ...IDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 7 Insert the media in the space between the heating plat and the fans Keep printing until getting enough fabric to make it go under the dancing bar 8 Pause the printer Attach the media s edge with the empty core We recommend winding the media having the printed side in the inside to p...

Page 50: ...ATE LEVEL 1 NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 9 Select the direction you would like to wind the media REVERSE FORWARD then select the AUTO MODE The take up reel will wind the media until the upper sensor senses the dancing bar ...

Page 51: ...h is used the take up roll core may bend and the media will be taken up incorrectly Caution Please be careful not to trap your hands or fingers when opening or closing the front cover Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury Important Load media immediately before printing The pressure rollers may crease media left in the printer The media may also become wavy or curled causing ja...

Page 52: ...rved heating plate located under the fans 2 Timer Units are in hours Usually set according to the remaining time displayed in the touch panel 3 Emergency button If pushed will bring both take up and dryer units into an emergency stop 4 Operating mode In the MANUAL mode it is possible to turn the take up real backwards forward manually using the middle rotary switch In the AUTO mode the take up rea...

Page 53: ...HIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN Dryer s sides 1 Fans lever To regulate the angle of the set of fans 2 Front cover open close latch Releasing the latches at both sides is possible to open the front cover located right under the fans Opened usually when installing the media and or when media jam occurs How to open ...

Page 54: ...LEVEL 1 NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN How to regulate the angle of the fans Other features Possible to adjust the maximum angle of the dryer s dancing bar Designed to give always the proper tension to different kinds of fabrics ...

Page 55: ...HE USER d gen Inc COMPANY PRIVATE LEVEL 1 NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN Possible to adjust the weight of the dancing bar Designed to give always the proper tension to different kinds of fabrics ...

Page 56: ...NOZ ANTONIO support dgen com 77 FOR THE USER d gen Inc COMPANY PRIVATE LEVEL 1 NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN Using the thermostat Setting the SV temperature ...

Page 57: ...AUTORIZACIÓN Using the timer Using fans thermostat dial The fans are equipped with 2 heating rods This dial adjusts the temperature in them The temperature depends on how much ink is being used Usually ON when printing dark colors 1 Thermostat green LED indicator Will turn on every time the thermostat heats up the heating elements 2 Fan speed dial Dial to regulate the speed of the fans Recommended...

Page 58: ...tically AUTOMATIC INDRIVING MODE Possible to regulate the speed in the touch panel 2 Pneumatic cylinder To raise and lower the washing tank Will be automatically raised if the AUTOMATIC INDRIVING MODE is turned on Manually raised lowered in running under MANUAL MODE in the touch panel 3 Drain Open the valve to drain all the residues in the washing tank 4 Washing tank This tank contains all the wat...

Page 59: ...it inside 7 Brush This brush is to wash the sticky conveyor as it prints This part needs a lot of maintenance Keep it free of glue and ink after a long use 8 Conveyor sticky belt dryers A set of blowers and heating elements to dry the conveyor as its being washed and wiped 9 Wipers Designed to eliminate the remaining water drops on the conveyor Wind up the rear free roller with the same media for ...

Page 60: ...AUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN How to maintain the washing unit Needed 2 people for this operation 1 Printer in OFF One person must push upwards the washing tank and hold it Latches indicated with a red arrow 2 While the other person releases both latches Lower slowly the washing unit ...

Page 61: ...O UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 11 NOZZLE CHECK TEST PRINT The nozzle check test print allows the user to check the current state of the nozzles in the print head Helps to determine if the nozzles are firing as they should or not Probably caused by dried ink or air in the system ...

Page 62: ...RSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 1 Once the media is correctly loaded you may proceed to check the media s width by pressing the button MEDIA WIDTH The media s width will be displayed under MEDIA WIDTH in mm Then set the desired point of origin START POINT 2 In VALUES MENU screen select test pattern number 1 and then press the TEST PRINT b...

Page 63: ...ozzles are firing correctly presenting no gaps in the test print A certain number of nozzles are not firing independently from which row number they belong to A certain number of nozzles may be clogged Perform several cleanings until getting a perfect test pattern Is the printer s negative pressure too high Usually a value of 3 50 KPA is used One or few couple of missing nozzles affecting both cha...

Page 64: ...too low Usually a value of 3 50 KPA is used Still can see drops on the head even after wiping it Missing nozzles affecting one channel Perform several cleanings until getting a perfect test pattern Make sure the ink tubes are free of air and bubbles Keep service hoses always full on ink and free of air and bubbles Is the printer s negative pressure too low Usually a value of 3 50 KPA is used Still...

Page 65: ...Is the head driver board displaying any alert noise led Swap the head driver board with another one and see if the issue moves to the other color Another color is detected on the test pattern Perform several cleanings until getting a perfect test pattern Make sure the ink in the line is not contaminated with anther color Make sure the print head is not contaminated with another color Make sure the...

Page 66: ... correctly performed BDR value should be the same in both row of nozzles 12 PURGE AND AUTO CLEANING There are 2 types of print head cleanings 1 Auto cleaning Performed by pressing the CLEANING button in the touch panel 2 Long purge Performed by pressing the PURGE button in the touch panel and close the solenoid valves to keep the positive pressure in the heads drip ink constantly Auto cleaning The...

Page 67: ...NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 1 Press the PURGE button The air pump will kick in 2 Giving approximately 3 to 5 seconds before the vacuum pumps kicks back close the solenoid valves by pressing the white LED buttons at the carriage 3 Keeping the positive pressure between the subtanks and the print heads it is possible to keep them dripping ink S...

Page 68: ...covered Important Do not press the CANCEL button when purging ink Important The printer cannot purge or clean the print heads having one of the subtanks empty To purge or clean the print heads all subtanks must be full and displaying the JETTING message in the touch panel Important Every time before purging or cleaning the print heads verify the ink drain bottle is empty Note The ink supply pump w...

Page 69: ...ess and or change the carriage height for whatever reason the bidirectional compensation factor needs to be regulated to make the heads fire exactly on the same spot when printing from right to left and left to right After changing the media s characteristics and or changing the carriage height is required to check if the machine is still aligned bidirectionally by printing test pattern number 3 i...

Page 70: ...loop or a microscope is possible to check the middle line If BDL and BDR are were not fired on the same spot means the bidirectional compensation factor needs to be corrected 4 In VALUES menu enter the BI DIR COMPENSATION screen Increase or decrease the BI DIR COMPENSATION value certain units As a reference if the carriage was moved to the highest point a value of 5 is introduced If I raised the c...

Page 71: ...NO AUTORIZADAS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION NO REPRODUCIR SIN AUTORIZACIÓN 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 adjusting the BI DIR COMPENSATION value until getting a test print similar to the illustration below Important Do not forget to switch OFF the TEST button and turn ON the FEEDING before resuming production with the new media and or carriage height Note The carriage height is regulated using t...

Page 72: ...s the VALUES button and then proceed to press the minus button as many times needed until no distance between passes can be seen Dark band between passes Means the feeding system has to feed more distance while printing in order to eliminate the overlap between passes To increase the feeding compensation in the touch panel press the VALUES button and then press the plus button as many times needed...

Page 73: ...nstable ACTION Perform a test print pattern number one Check for clogged nozzles Check for air in the system Check if the negative pressure is too low Perform several cleanings until getting a perfect test print Service hoses must be filled with ink No air in them PRINT LOOKS LIKE THIS REASON Intermittent nozzles For example yellow lines can be seen on a red area after an indeterminate number of p...

Page 74: ...he dancing bars Check the speed at the take up and feeding units are similar and equilibrated not too fast or too slow Perform a feeding motion K value calibration Check correct tension in the Y feeding timing belts Check no feeding pulley lost traction from the shaft Using optimization may resolve the issue PRINT LOOKS LIKE THIS REASON Some passes are lighter than others Chromatic banding soccer ...

Page 75: ...e bi directional compensation factor to 5 when moving the carriage to the highest point Is the tension in the media too low If media is stored inappropriately or left loaded in the printer wrinkles and waviness may occur If media is used in this state the print head and the raised surface of the media may contact and cause staining If the media loading method heating temperature tension and other ...

Page 76: ...cumentation supplied with the media or contact the manufacturer We recommend that you print a test run and check the results before purchasing media in large quantities Width 297 to 1880 mm 11 6 to 74 A Roll outer diameter Maximum 350 mm 13 7 B Paper pipe core inner diameter 76 2 mm 3 C Media thickness Maximum 4 mm 4 25 Roll weight Maximum 40 kg 100 lb Unavailable conditions Media whose end is att...

Page 77: ...uration and operation of professional printing products through this email address support dgen com and telephone number 82 32 510 3503 from 8 30 AM to 5 30 PM Korea Standard Time UTC 9 00 Monday through Friday When sending an email please write the title of the email as follows Name of the company Printer Model Printer serial number Issue When contacting by phone please have ready your printer s ...

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