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EBS-230
Printer User's Manual
20080512#1.0
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5. Storage and Transportation
5.1. Storing the Printer
Allowable climatic and mechanical exposure:
•
Storage temperature from -5
°
C to +50
°
C ,
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Relative humidity of up to 95% without condensation ,
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Shocks: the maximum of 1g for the maximum of 2 ms .
1. Storing data in the printer memory
The time, the date and settings of non-volatile special registers, such as counters and some other
parameters, are stored in a separate printer memory. The memory is backed with a battery after
the power pack has been switched off. The capacity of the battery is sufficient to store the
contents of the memory safely for
about 1 month . After that time the Manufacturer cannot
guarantee that the memory contents are maintained as the battery capacities vary according to
the unit. If the printer is not to be used for more than 1 month, switch on the printer with the
network switch on the distributor housing for 5 hours to recharge the battery. To preserve the
operating parameters of the device it is necessary to change the battery every 4 years.
2. Protecting the ink system of the printer
The ink parts of the printer are filled with ink. If the printer is not protected properly and needs to
be stored for a longer time, ink may dry out and choke the nozzles and valves.
If the printer is not to be used for a period of
over 3 weeks protect it in the following way:
a). In place of the ink bottle place a bottle of wash-up (matching to the ink) in a similar manner to
as when changing the ink bottle – see chapter Installing a New Bottle of Ink (or Replacing
the Empty One) . The wash-up bottle does not require validation by the printer.
b). Turn the outlets of the nozzles towards a waste-ink dish.
c). Start rinsing the ink system of the printer by pressing and holding down the
PRINT ON/OFF
button on the back wall of the printer housing. Continue the rinsing until ink is completely
replaced with wash-up. Do not remove the wash-up from the print head and the tubes.
d). Switch the printer off.
e). Open the drain valve which is next to the ink (wash-up) bottle cap. Therefore the ink (wash-
up) pressure drops to zero.
f). Unscrew the tube supplying ink (wash-up) from the ink intake valve, together with the non-
return valve which prevents ink (wash-up) from pouring out of the tube.
g). Wash with wash-up the front part of the print head (the plate and the nozzles) and the seat of
non-return valve within the connector.
3. Additional protection
The printer to be stored needs to be detached from the mains by removing the distributor outlet
plug. Protect the printer against dust, exposure to aggressive vapours and gases and weather
conditions. It is advisable to put the printer into a polyethylene bag, remove air from the bag and
close the bag tight. Protect the printer against mechanical damage.
NOTE: The printer must not be stored empty (dry). The ink system must be filled with wash-
up for storage. The wash-up contains no water and prevents steam condensation,
thus protecting printer components from corroding and also the heads of
electromagnetic valves from deforming. Only wash-up recommended by the
Manufacturer and compatible with the type of ink should be used.
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