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Page 1: ...DCS_Direct_Jet_1024UVMVP_Getting_Started_Guide_1 2_030314 Getting Started Guide ...

Page 2: ...siness Machines Acknowledge Corporation Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other ments product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners Technical If you require technical assistance contact a technical representative at 860 829 1027 Support or email techsupport directcolorsystems com Technical information and downloads are available on our F...

Page 3: ...VP_Getting_Started_Guide_1 2_030314 Equipment Certificate of Compliance Printing Edition 1 2 March 2014 History Driver installation instructions updated Printed in the USA Copyright 2014 Direct Color LLC All rights reserved ...

Page 4: ...10 LCD Touch Screen 12 Control Screen 13 Main Menu Screen 15 Information Screen 16 Using the 1024UVMVP 18 Understanding Functionality 19 Preparing the Media Table 19 Loading Substrates onto the Media Table 19 Filling the Bulk Ink System 21 Filling or Refilling 22 Priming the System 23 Difficult to Print to Substrates 25 Printing onto Reflective Shiny and or Mirrored Surfaces 26 Printing onto Thin ...

Page 5: ...4mm or 15 381mm The Direct Jet 1024UVMVP model accepts substrates up to 13 330 mm x 24 610 mm in size and has a printable area of 10 254mm x 24 610 mm Innovative Multisolve UV LED inks print and bond to plastic wood stone etc Using our adhesion promoter the inks will bind to many difficult surfaces such as glass or stainless steel Prints white ink Prints clear ink A print speed of 1 10 minutes to ...

Page 6: ...o not attempt to repair this machine without prior DCS authorization Unless specified in this guide only qualified service personnel should attempt any disassembly repair or access to internal components If you need to make mechanical adjustments turn off your printer and disconnect it from all power and data sources Safety Glasses and gloves should be used whenever filling or draining ink tanks o...

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Page 8: ...Started_Guide_1 2_030314 8 P a g e The 1024UVMVP Below you will find diagrams of the printer and its parts Be sure to familiarize yourself with all the individual parts and descriptions of the printer as they will be referred to later in this guide Front View ...

Page 9: ...Go to table of contents DCS_Direct_Jet_1024UVMVP_Getting_Started_Guide_1 2_030314 9 P a g e Rear View Bulk Ink System ...

Page 10: ...at it is in a well ventilated dust free room Provide enough room around the unit to provide access to the front back left and right sides of the unit Turning the Printer On For the First Time DO NOT PLUG IN THE PRINTER YET Warning When printer is in operation all covers should be installed and closed with the front cover lock screws installed and secured The cover should only be opened by trained ...

Page 11: ...whether or not you have the correct voltage rating for the power supply DO NOT attempt to use the unit Contact your dealer representative or Direct Color Systems directly The Ink Level screen will appear on the LCD Touch Screen Silence the alarm by hitting any of the LOW ink lights The alarm will sound again in 20 minutes if a LOW tank has not been refilled see Filling the Bulk Ink System Press th...

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Page 13: ... the right Solid green The green light will light up or blink signifying that there is power to the print engine Blinking green When the green light is blinking there is data being transferred from the PC to the printer or the printer is busy After turning on the main power always wait 5 seconds before turning on the print engine Whenever the main power switch is turned off wait 15 30 seconds befo...

Page 14: ...ton is locked out see Print Home Trash Paper Feed Cancel In the event of a solid 1 light press the Print Home icon followed by this icon to clear the error and continue the job Print Home This button only functions when the print engine is on Pressing this button will bring the table to the Print Home position which is the position that the table must be in prior to sending a print job After the t...

Page 15: ...he need to refill that tank see Filling the Bulk Ink System Manual Ink Maintenance This function performs ink maintenance when required The Color Byte RIP will prompt the user when it is necessary to perform this function This function will also need to be performed if a solid 2 error light appears White Ink Circulation This screen provides access to the Extended Maintenance feature displays curre...

Page 16: ...on is only available when the print engine is off solid amber Return to the default circulation schedule by selecting END or powering on the print engine Media Table Speed Change These controls change the media table speed when not printing Warning Media Table speed is factory calibrated and set Only Authorized technicians should make changes to this original calibrated setting Information Screen ...

Page 17: ... for more information Version Information This screen displays the current version of your LCD touch screen software Initial Calibration Before proceeding with the Getting Started Guide please refer to the Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide to perform the following X and Y axis Cleaning and Lubrication Head and UV LED Lamp Height Calibration X and Y axis 0 Calibration The Bulk Ink System needs ...

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Page 19: ...ight limit of printer and will be active again Test slow function by pressing and holding to view the slow speed screen Preparing the Media Table Before you can place any materials onto the media table you will need to prepare the table with an appropriate hold down device DCS recommends a tacky mat available through a DCS authorized distributor Use the following guidelines to help you prepare the...

Page 20: ... inconsistent output Note The front media table guide the stainless steel bar at the front of the table can be raised by sliding it above the surface of the media table tacky mat to align the substrate Make sure to slide it below the substrate before printing Adjust the screws on the table guide so that the guide stays in place but also slides without requiring tools Press the material down firmly...

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Page 22: ...the white ink refill bottle is in the closed position The refill bottle is in the closed position when the valve is perpendicular to the fill tube Cover open end of tube with paper towel and shake bottle six to eight times Enter the Ink Levels Screen prior to filling your Bulk Ink System Remove the ink tank cap from a LOW level ink tank Place the cap with the sticker facing up on a clean surface o...

Page 23: ...ships with a USB cable for connection between the printer and computer Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB Connector on the printer and connect the other end to an available USB port on the computer Raise print engine to its maximum height Open Color Byte RIP 9 1 and go to the Queue Manager by selecting Queue Manage Queues from the drop down menu In the dialog box under the Port column sel...

Page 24: ...dditional initial charge Once the charge has completed run a nozzle check Continue this process until an acceptable nozzle check is achieved Good Nozzle Check Poor Nozzle Check In the Color Byte Rip 9 1 Queue click on the Device Properties icon Click on Reset Ink Pad Counter You must immediately restart the print engine It cannot be done the following day Note The waste ink pad counter should be r...

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Page 26: ...d height To escape the locked state press then move the table all the way to the right Note If you are attaching irregular shaped substrates you may need to construct and use simple jigs or fixtures to ensure that the material is positioned correctly Any additional device used to position or hold the substrate must not protrude above the surface of the substrate Printing onto Reflective Shiny and ...

Page 27: ...e print head 5 When printing onto RSM substrates perform regular nozzle checks to ensure nozzle health is correct If nozzles are missing perform head cleans to correct missing nozzles If ink is curing on the nozzle plate or in the nozzles it is important to clear it out of the nozzles or off the plate so it doesn t continue to attract other stray ink droplets and compound the problem of nozzle hea...

Page 28: ...ying substrates This dial can be found by opening the front cover of the printer The dial is labeled UV LED INTENSITY Turn the dial counter clockwise to lower the intensity The knob has 10 detents clicks for easier adjusting DCS suggests a level of between 6 and 8 when printing to thin plastics or low melt plastics such as PVC Some testing may be necessary to determine the correct combination of r...

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