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JF-240UV User Manual

Table of Content

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1.2

Inks Safety Information

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1.3

First-Aid Measures

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1.4

Personal Protection

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1.5

Equipment Installation Precautions

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1.6

Ink Operating and Storage Environment

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Chapter 2 Equipment Main Body Introduction .......................................................................... 11

2.1

Flatbed UV Printer

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2.1.1

JF-240UV Flatbed Printer Key features

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2.2

JF-240UV Appearance

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2.2.1

JF-240UV Front View

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2.2.2

JF-240UV Rear view

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2.2.3

JF-240UV Parts Description

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Chapter 3 Installation Procedure .................................................................................................... 16

3.1

Machine Setup

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3.1.1

Turn On The Power

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3.1.2

Set Ink Flow To Printer Heads

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3.2

Software Setup

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3.2.1

Softkey Installation Instructions

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Chapter 4 Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 22

4.1

Control Panel Workflow

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4.2

Control Panel Layout Description

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Chapter 5 Operating the JF-240UV ................................................................................................. 38

5.1

Hardware Operation

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5.1.1

How to Set Flatbed Printing Mode

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5.1.2

How To Set PH Gap Auto Adjustment Mode

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5.1.3

How To Print On Rigid Material

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5.1.4

How To Set IP

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5.1.5

Simplified Output Procedure

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5.1.6

Reset Back To The Factory Settings

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5.1.7

Check Print Head Condition

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5.1.8

How To Pause/Clean/Delete The Job While Printing

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5.1.9

How To Set Pass To White Clean

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5.1.10

How To Upgrade Your VLCD To The Latest Version

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5.2

FlexiPRINT GCC Edition Operation

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5.2.1

Basic Elements for FlexiPRINT GCC Edition

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5.2.2

How To Setup For Printing and Import File

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Summary of Contents for JF-240UV

Page 1: ...JF 240UV User Manual http www GCCworld com V 9 2020 Sep GCC GCC Club...

Page 2: ...tivity the JF 240UV is clearly on the cutting edge of all UV inkjet systems GCC understands that a creative technical background is the key to successful growth in the ever changing information econom...

Page 3: ...from production mode to high speed mode Add 5 3 8 How to set UV lamp Curing mode for bright color printing V 5 2018 Jan Removed wiper and ink sponge capping sponge Add Chapter 6 7 Lubrication and Cha...

Page 4: ...tware Setup 19 3 2 1 Softkey Installation Instructions 19 Chapter 4 Control Panel 22 4 1Control Panel Workflow 22 4 2Control Panel Layout Description 30 Chapter 5 Operating the JF 240UV 38 5 1Hardware...

Page 5: ...ct 119 5 3 8 How to set UV Lamp Curing mode for bright color printing 123 5 3 9 How to set CorelDraw for Spot White 124 5 4Tuning And Testing Procedure 128 5 4 1 Read Factory Settings 128 5 4 2 Introd...

Page 6: ...re 162 6 7 Lubrication of the X Rails 164 6 8 How to replace alignment rule 165 Chapter 7 Caldera Installation 166 7 1Caldera Installation 166 7 1 1 How to set GCC JF 240UV Driver 166 7 1 2 Launch Cal...

Page 7: ...ted The ink and the fluid discharged out are highly flammable 2 High Voltage The symbol indicates high voltage Remove the lid could lead to expose to high voltage or electric shock 3 Warning The symbo...

Page 8: ...g crashed by obstacles 9 Do Not Push Warning The symbol indicates that do not push carriage axis while moving the machine 1 2 Inks Safety Information Health Effects of Exposure to Ink Contact by Effec...

Page 9: ...Finally seek immediate medical attention and monitor the eye as advised by your physician Inform your physician that your eye was exposed to chemical ink Swallow Do not induce vomiting Drink copious a...

Page 10: ...trol the appropriate temperature and humidity To ensure the equipment and the materials reach to the room temperature 24 hours prior in operation For the environment shall meet following conditions WA...

Page 11: ...ing fluorescent lighting Store them away from acids alkalis and oxidizing material as well Additionally keep container tightly closed in a dry cool well ventilated place The recommended ink storage te...

Page 12: ...that offer you the outstanding printing quality In addition to the application for sign industry like signage and signboard GCC JF 240UV Flatbed Printer is dedicated to applications of custom items i...

Page 13: ...to 15Kg 5 Maximum Print Speed 5 78 m2 hr 6 Auto Media Calibration AMC 7 Bundled FlexiPRINT GCC Edition RIP software 8 Touch screen control panel 9 Roll to Roll Optional 10 Rotary Attachment Optional 1...

Page 14: ...1 JF 240UV Front View H Touch screen control panel D Alignment ruler F Bulk Ink supply system E Front door G Emergency stop button K Print head set L Front lid Front hood I Waste ink bottle C LED lamp...

Page 15: ...JF 240UV User Manual 14 2 2 2 JF 240UV Rear view O Fuse R Ethernet Q USB P Power socket N Rear door T Side cover S Power switch...

Page 16: ...I Waste Ink Bottle Waste ink area When waste ink is full please take down the waste ink bottle and dispose it Please follow the local regulations to dispose the waste ink to prevent contaminating the...

Page 17: ...ep 2 Fill each color of ink bottle with corresponding color of ink It is suggested to horizontally shake the White ink 15 times before filling in the bottle or stir the White ink manually before print...

Page 18: ...rinter Heads Step 1 Remove the thumbscrew and open the left cover Step 2 Open the ink valve Ink valve is opened Ink valve is closed Step 3 1 Entre FLATBED mode 2 Select MENU 3 Select MAINTENANCE 4 Sel...

Page 19: ...chips of each color Do not insert the chip of flush solution ENTER CANCEL Make sure the chips of each color are inserted properly and the chip of flush solution is removed ENTER CANCEL Seal the bottl...

Page 20: ...run the installation and follow the instructions Disable your antivirus software before installing FlexiPRINT GCC Edition When the Install Manager dialog comes up enter your password here 1 Select Op...

Page 21: ...JF 240UV User Manual 20 3 Select Activate Now...

Page 22: ...JF 240UV User Manual 21 4 The FlexiPRINT GCC Edition is installed 5 Select Yes I want to restart my computer now...

Page 23: ...40UV User Manual 22 Chapter 4 Control Panel This section mainly describes JF 240UV Flatbed Printer s touch screen control panel work flows and key operations 4 1 Control Panel Workflow Operating work...

Page 24: ...JF 240UV User Manual 23 Control panel flow...

Page 25: ...JF 240UV User Manual 24 Operating work flow...

Page 26: ...ANING POWER SAVE VACUUM INK REMAINIING MAINTENANCE SYSTEM INFO OPTION NETWORK RESTORE DEFAULT SET1 SET2 SET3 PARAMETER AMC VACUUM LED POWER MANUL CLEANIING YES NORMAL POWERFUL PASS TO WHITE CLEAN W CI...

Page 27: ...JF 240UV User Manual 26 Operating work flow...

Page 28: ...JF 240UV User Manual 27 Control panel flow O N FRONT REAR O N O N OFF OFF...

Page 29: ...JF 240UV User Manual 28 Operating work flow Control panel flow IP 192 168 102 249 Sub Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 102 250 MAC Address 00 CF 52 72 03 01 RESTORE DEFAULT YES ON OFF...

Page 30: ...0UV User Manual 29 PAUSE while printing Users can pause on the printing job by pressing the PAUSE button and proceed to cleaning procedure to improve printing quality Operating work flow Control panel...

Page 31: ...l media printing settings work with roll to roll system Optional AMC Automatically detect the media height FLATBED Adjustment menu setup key for rigid media printing settings LOAD MADIA Set Place medi...

Page 32: ...IGIN Set printing origin MENU USER SET USER DEFAULT SET1 SET2 SET3 1 USER DEFAULT Initial parameters settings 2 SET1 3 parameter settings Adjust VACUUM BAND AAS OFFSET BI UNI setting Can store up to 3...

Page 33: ...AN can define the number of passes for white ink clean WHITE CIRCULATION White ink circulation MENU MANUL CLEANING MANUL CLEANING When cleaning the print head manually the cartridge will move to maint...

Page 34: ...ucking during the printing operation ON OFF OFF MENU INK REMAINING INK REMAINING Check remaining ink volume 99 means there is sufficient ink 0 means short of ink need to refill ink immediately MENU MA...

Page 35: ...on factory version settings FPGA Display FPGA version serial number based on factory version settings INK ID FPGA Display Ink ID FPGA version serial number based on factory version settings ENGINE FP...

Page 36: ...S IP address MCA ADDRESS MAC address MENU RFACTORY DEFAULT FACTORY DEFAULT Reset machine setting to factory default YES MENU PH GAP AUTO DETECTION PH GAP AUTO DETECTION Automatically detect the gap be...

Page 37: ...hine OPTIONAL PAUSE while printing Description PRINT LED LAMP LED LAMP Set LED Lamp Curing energy while printing ON OFF ON PRINT CANCEL JOB CANCEL JOB Delete current print job ON PRINT PAUSED NORMAL C...

Page 38: ...JF 240UV User Manual 37 MANUL CLEANING WHITE CIRCULATION Circulation of white ink print head ON...

Page 39: ...e PH Gap Auto Adjustment mode It is suggested to set the settings to be ON the default setting Turning on the PH Gap Auto Adjustment mode provides the fastest way for users to start printing on the me...

Page 40: ...highest position of the media for AMC is easily to be determined 2 High print quality is high priority The platen will not automatically be adjusted to optimized position and the print job will be ca...

Page 41: ...JF 240UV User Manual 40 Workflow A Set the PH Gap Auto Adjustment to be ON on control panel The default setting...

Page 42: ...JF 240UV User Manual 41 B Set the PH Gap Auto Adjustment to be OFF on the control panel...

Page 43: ...nstructions of rigid material printing Example 1 Set parameter settings of full table print size Please load the rigid material correctly according to following steps Step 1 Entre FLATBED mode Step 2...

Page 44: ...the highest position of the media Step 8 Send the file from FlexiPRINT GCC Edition RIP software and printing is complete Example 2 Set parameter settings of SmartPOSITION define a diagonal as print si...

Page 45: ...etect the height between print media and print head Note It is suggested to apply AMC onto the highest position of the media Step 8 Select SmartPOSITION Step 9 Press the Arrow Keys to move the cartrid...

Page 46: ...ss of JF 240UV Step 1 1 Select MENU on the control panel 2 Select NETWORK 3 Select IP Step 2 Go to IP select IP Sub Mask Gateway and adjust the value and select ENTER Step 3 Go to Job Properties in Fl...

Page 47: ...ss column and click Save 5 1 5 Simplified Output Procedure Basic Output Message Please make sure test tuning printing quality LED lamp are ok Note The tuning setting confirmation prior machine printin...

Page 48: ...FAULT select YES option then press ENTER to complete the restore to factory default settings Note YES to restore the factory default settings 5 1 7 Check Print Head Condition If the printing quality d...

Page 49: ...ity Please refer to Chapter 6 3 3 and Chapter 6 3 4 for detailed instructions If there is blocked pixel in print head recommend to conduct following steps Step 3 Conduct normal cleaning Suggest for fi...

Page 50: ...continues please conduct the 2nd cleaning cycle If the machine has been used for a long time recommend to clean manually 5 1 8 How To Pause Clean Delete The Job While Printing When it is printing inc...

Page 51: ...ORMAL mode Step 4 Select POWERFUL CLEANING and press ENTER for POWERFUL mode Step 5 Complete cleaning select RESUME to continue Canceling job while printing Step1 Select PAUSE button on the control pa...

Page 52: ...performed after the defined pass is printed in order to keep the print head cleaning Step 1 Select MENU on then control panel Step 2 Select CLEANING Step 3 Select PASS TO WHITE CLEAN Step 4 Complete 5...

Page 53: ...JF 240UV User Manual 52 Step 2 Go to Print settings Check engine board version and click Read to complete VLCD version upgrade...

Page 54: ...s 10 RAM 4GB Install Space 700 MB for base program Working Disk Space 4 GB Other Broadband Internet connection or Available port for hardware key and Available port for output device 5 2 1 Basic Eleme...

Page 55: ...ct RIP for the selected job Click on RIP menu button to check on the quick menu Send Send the selected job to output to the output device if necessary conducts RIP for it Estimate Estimates the amount...

Page 56: ...is connected to your computer For the installation of FlexiPRINT GCC Edition software refer to Chapter 3 2 Step 1 Right click on FlexiPRINT GCC Edition Icon and FlexiPRINT EDITOR Icon and select prope...

Page 57: ...JF 240UV User Manual 56 Step 4 The settings is completed and open FlexiPRINT GCC Edition...

Page 58: ...UV User Manual 57 Step 5 From menu Setup Add Setup setting to open up Add Setup dialog box Short cut key Ctrl N Step 6 Select the output device model from the menu select Hybrid Devices and select JF...

Page 59: ...JF 240UV User Manual 58 Step 7 After the new device is added complete the operation Step 8 Select Add File Add Job Short Cut Key Ctrl O...

Page 60: ...JF 240UV User Manual 59 Step 9 At the Add Job window select the file name to be printed and click Add to add the file Step 10 The open file operation is complete...

Page 61: ...b Short cut key Ctrl O The jobs can be transferred to the software via several channels Add job through file 1 Proceed with following operations a Select Add Job from the File drop menu b Click on the...

Page 62: ...w to view the thumbnail for the selected file b Select Copy to job folder to copy the file to local working folder If job is stored in removable disk or network drive you need to copy it to the local...

Page 63: ...ialog box once the job is added to the retention queue 4 From the settings list select the settings that you want to apply to print the file 5 From the preset list select the preset settings that you...

Page 64: ...ns tab value Save the default Labels and marks tab value Save the default Object color control tab value Save the default Finisher tab value Save the default Step and repeat tab value 7 Completion Sel...

Page 65: ...menu Select the job and click the delete button in the toolbar Right click on the job and select the delete from the pop up menu 5 2 4 Editor Layout Tab The Layout tab controls how the job is position...

Page 66: ...oportionally so that it is as large as possible while still fitting within the printable area of the output media Proportional Increases or decreases width and height together to keep the original pro...

Page 67: ...es 3 5 6 7 8 9 and 10 Page Nesting Check to automatically nest pages tiles and separations of the job Flips the selected image on the vertical axis so that the image is mirrored when printed Rotates i...

Page 68: ...t and contour job will be output Print only Only the printed part of the job will be output Repeat Job Enter the number of times you would like the software to automatically re send the job This featu...

Page 69: ...uality Mode 720 x 1 440 dpi 3 High Density Mode 1 440 x 1 440 dpi Outputting mode settings The higher the value is the better the quality is but the longer the outputting time will be Color Mode Selec...

Page 70: ...s The default diffusion method It s the fastest in terms of RIP time and is suitable for most prints 5 KF Diffusion An enhanced version of the error diffusion method While it takes longer to RIP 5 6 t...

Page 71: ...utputs Printer Options tab The Printer Options tab displays driver settings related to the selected output device Every output device supports different driver options Printer Control Print out the te...

Page 72: ...t device The setting options may differ according to different output device The tiling feature of the software allows you to split a print job into a number of smaller tiles that are then output sepa...

Page 73: ...eck to output the selected tile with the rest of the job Clear to prevent output by marking the tile with a mesh overlay in the preview pane All tiles These settings apply to all tiles and help you qu...

Page 74: ...ight for the tiles 4 Set the amount of overlap between the tiles in the field Dividing a Job into Uniform Tiles of a Specified Size 1 Check the and fields to set all tiles in the job to be of the spec...

Page 75: ...eview Pane Click and drag to resize If any of the All Tiles checkboxes are checked the and fields may be disabled In this case the fields have been overridden in order to keep all tiles uniform The ti...

Page 76: ...ks Adds crop marks or color block on the corner of print job to define where the page should be trimmed or the job property Tile overlap lines Lines on tiles print to indicate where the edge of the ov...

Page 77: ...coverage is used output for a specified percentage in the original image input Preview Shows the changes in your color settings reflected in the preview pane Channel Select the color channel you want...

Page 78: ...d detail Lower settings decrease color saturation and brightness but increase contrast This setting is only available when All color channels are selected Also you must have an ICC profile selected in...

Page 79: ...cked but Print separations in color is not checked you can select how the separations for each color channel are output by selecting the desired color channel and clicking Edit Setting the Preview Pan...

Page 80: ...rs will appear above the preview allowing you to select the page to display If you are using FlexiPRINT only the first page is displayed in Page Preview This option will be selected automatically when...

Page 81: ...please enter the accurate media size 4 Click on OK 2 Select Print from the File menu a Set the Name settings to the network printing queue corresponding to the required output device b Set the Copies...

Page 82: ...dialog box c Click on OK to leave the Print Setup dialog box 2 Select Print from the File menu a Set the Name setting to the network printing queue for the required output device b For the General tab...

Page 83: ...for the color iv Click on Add to Palette v Repeat the process for all the other colors to be added as the spot colors vi Click on the Close button b Edit Spot Colors i Select the colors which are add...

Page 84: ...JF 240UV User Manual 83 2 Go to Start from the taskbar and select Devices and Printers 3 GCC JF 240UV_1 printer server is shared on the intranet...

Page 85: ...to connect the shared printer Go to Start menu from the taskbar and select Devices and Printers and click Add a printer 5 Select Add a Network wireless or Bluetooth printer and choose JF 240UV from t...

Page 86: ...JF 240UV User Manual 85 6 Open Illustrator go to Print under File from the menu bar of Illustrator 7 Select GCC JF 240UV_1 from the Printer drop down menu and click Setup...

Page 87: ...JF 240UV User Manual 86 8 Select Advanced...

Page 88: ...JF 240UV User Manual 87 9 Set After Spooling Hold under Printer Features and click OK The JOB Server setting is complete The print mode and parameter setting can be set in FlexiPRINT...

Page 89: ...User Manual 88 5 2 7 How to User Auto Serialization in FlexiPRINT GCC Edition ADVANCED Step1 Create or import a name card design in FlexiPRINT GCC Edition Step 2 Create Database of name card in a spr...

Page 90: ...240UV User Manual 89 Step 3 Save the EXCEL file as txt file Step 4 Use text tool to add texts to the name card design Note The input text need to be the same as the text in the cell of the spreadshee...

Page 91: ...s please follow step 5 8 Step 5 Use text tool to add texts to the name card design Note the input text need to be the same as the text in the cell of the spreadsheet Step 6 Select the text and go to T...

Page 92: ...JF 240UV User Manual 91 Step 7 Select Type Web URL in DesignCentral window the DesignCentral window should be located in the toolbox on the right side Step 8 Drag the QR Code to the desired position...

Page 93: ...JF 240UV User Manual 92 Step 9 Select all the object in the name card design Step 10 Go to Arrange Auto Serialization...

Page 94: ...tep 11 Click Browse to import the txt file and select all the Select text to be replaced section The Select text to be replaced section allows you to decide which information on the name card to be re...

Page 95: ...JF 240UV User Manual 94 Step13 Click Finish Step14 Auto Serialization is completed 10 Click Preferences...

Page 96: ...ting With the White solution it can be easily used to produce brilliant and rich color output on any transparent and dark media offering excellent quality images to fulfill all needs of for Promotiona...

Page 97: ...r for color white white color color white color printing 1 Open the Illustrator and load the image 2 Add a new color swatch Set the new color name to be Spot_White and the Color Type to be Spot Color...

Page 98: ...as EPS format Tips Preserve the overprints Select the PostScrip Level 3 5 Add the EPS file to FlexiPRINT GCC Edition 6 Go to Color Management page under FlexiPRINT and choose ICC under output profile...

Page 99: ...er defined area with white varnish color Substrate fill the entire file with white varnish color Under Color fill colored area with white varnish color Fill color fill the entire file except colored a...

Page 100: ...white color Printing 1 Open the PhotoPRINT Editor and load the image 2 Create a spot white in Editor Open the color specs Create a New color Tips it is suggested to use White Ink Percentage for the c...

Page 101: ...JF 240UV User Manual 100 Set the name to be Spot_White and the mode to be Spot 3 Fill Objects with Spot White Swatch and overprint...

Page 102: ...JF 240UV User Manual 101 4 Select Rip and print 5 Set the send mode is Hold list and send it...

Page 103: ...ransparent gloss layer after its leveling and UV curing for drying process Varnish protects printed content enhances durability and raises the value added of products as it creates a gloss effect on s...

Page 104: ...GCC Editor refer to How to set FlexiPRINT DX Editor for color white white color color white color and set the name Spot_Varnish 1 Go to Color Management page under FlexiPRINT GCC choose ICC under outp...

Page 105: ...down menu in Spot_ Varnish section 3 Go to Separation page select Spot_Varnish and send it to Flexi PRINT 4 Flexi PRINT will open Spot Colors Settings dialog box 1 Set ink volume in the drop down menu...

Page 106: ...e to apply color varnish to printed matters This advanced technology is an excellent helper of color customization and fully exhibits the promoting effects and practical value of the combination of va...

Page 107: ...Manual 106 1 Open Paint go to File under Properties 2 Select Pixels in Units column and set Width Length value The Width Length value must be a multiple of 8 i e 8 x 8 or 160 x 160 pixels 3 Create a d...

Page 108: ...the location C Program Files x86 FlexiPRINT 10 5 1 GCC Edition Program GCCJF240UV TestPattern Varnish Mark 6 Save the jpeg file to the location C Program Files x86 FlexiPRINT 10 5 1 GCC Edition Progr...

Page 109: ...rnishControl exe Step 2 Click Add Image and select the file you want to use to create the varnish pattern Step 3 Name the file in Mark Name and click Set Step 4 GCC VarnishControl will generate the pa...

Page 110: ...location GCCVarnishControl TestPattern Varnish Step 6 Copy the Varnish file folder and paste it to the location C Program Files x86 SAi FlexiPRINT 12 GCC Edition Program GCCJF240UV TestPattern Varnis...

Page 111: ...entage to perform multilayer printing to reach the wanted thickness and produce ADA compliant signage 1 ADA Sign Braille Sign ADA sign Braille sign is a system printed as raised dot that can be read w...

Page 112: ...ion E14 29 Usb Program GCCJF240UV Step 2 Double click the braille icon to install the font 4 How to Set ADA Braille Printing If creating Braille sign in Illustrator or CorelDraw set the font type to B...

Page 113: ...rican Standard Sign According to American Standard Sign the value of b is between 2 3mm to 2 5mm defines a value of b as 2 5mm the value of e is between 1 5mm to 1 6mm and defines a value of e as 1 6m...

Page 114: ...ase use ACR mode to achieve the desired effect The following paragraph illustrates a step by step instruction of how to set the ARC mode and produce dome shaped Braille dots patterns The instruction w...

Page 115: ...JF 240UV User Manual 114 4 Step 3 Set Offset to 0 4mm and click OK 5 Apply the Spot_White swatch to the layer which contains the 0 4mm shrink contour lines...

Page 116: ...ws Attributes 7 Tick Overprint Fill in Attributes dialog box 8 Repeat step 2 4 to create another layer with the contour lines shrink inwards by 0 2mm 9 Apply the Spot_White2 swatch to the layer which...

Page 117: ...JF 240UV User Manual 116 10 Select Windows Attributes 11 Tick Overprint Fill in Attributes dialog box 12 Save the file as EPS...

Page 118: ...select Separation and check if the Spot_White and Spot_White2 channel are created If not please check if the two layers with shrink contour lines are created in Illustrator 14 Select Printer Options...

Page 119: ...Multiple layers mode Choose a proper printing mode that is appropriate Note When the outermost layer of the Braille sign is printed in white using white color but not any other colors as a cover to p...

Page 120: ...F 240UV User Manual 119 5 3 7 How To Create Raised Printing Effect 1 Open a bitmap file in Photoshop 2 Select Channels tag in the panel 3 Create a new Channel and name it to be Spot_White then click O...

Page 121: ...nts Note The Brightness Contrast Levels Curves value determines the raised printing effect Adjust the value according to what printing result you want to create Brightness Contrast Levels Curves 5 Sav...

Page 122: ...JF 240UV User Manual 121 6 Launch Illustrator and open the Tiff format file that just saved 7 Select Spot White layer in Layers tag 8 Go to Windows Attributes...

Page 123: ...nual 122 9 Tick Overprint Fill 10 Save the file as EPS format 11 Launch FlexiPRINT and select Separation tag Make sure Spot_White channel is on the channel list and then click Send 12 Step 12 The proc...

Page 124: ...olor brightness than Delay Curing 3 Delay Curing 2 creates greater color brightness than Delay Curing and so on Note Applying the Delay Curing option will reduce the print sharpness and ink adhesion p...

Page 125: ...JF 240UV User Manual 124 5 3 9 How to set CorelDraw for Spot White Step 1 Open the file Step 2 Windows Color Palettes Palette Editor Step 3 Select Add Color...

Page 126: ...V User Manual 125 Step 4 Select any color from the color bar and create a new palette from the Name dropdown menu Step 5 Name the new palette to be Spot_White and select Spot from the Treat as dropdow...

Page 127: ...JF 240UV User Manual 126 Step 6 Add a layer2 and fill it with Spot_White Step 7 Right click on blank space of layer2 and tick Overprint fill...

Page 128: ...JF 240UV User Manual 127 Step 8 File Export Step 9 Save the file as eps format Step 10 The process is completed...

Page 129: ...he emergency stop button to shut off the machine make sure the problem is eliminated and restart the machine 5 4 1 Read Factory Settings Please obey the following steps to read the parameter settings...

Page 130: ...JF 240UV User Manual 129 5 4 2 Introduction of VLCD VLCD Description...

Page 131: ...chart for print head parameter tuning Print Settings VWKCMY Open Close print head channel UV lamp curing mode Normal Curing Delay Curing UV Power UV power adjustment 0 100 Print Speed Level Print spee...

Page 132: ...rd Version Engine Board Version 5 4 3 Preliminary Calibration Parameters Set the printing direction When Uni Directional is selected the image will be printed only from right to the left when Bi direc...

Page 133: ...JF 240UV User Manual 132 3 Select VLCD in Printer Control and press Test Pattern 4 Start VLCD and click Open 5 Confirm Color Offset and adjust parameters as shown in the figure below Figure 4 62...

Page 134: ...attern chart Numbers are layout from left to right Please refer to Figure 4 70 the 16th P line 0 is the initial number 8 These numbers will indicate the offset bias value for each inkjet head Example...

Page 135: ...n Offset K C M Y LC LM W V for JF 240UV VCLD software as shown below to conduct horizontal fine tuning In the Example 1 1 indicates that the horizontal offset for the color Cyan need to be increased 1...

Page 136: ...1 Start FlexiPRINT GCC Edition select Bidirection Offset in Printer Control and click Test Pattern 2 JF 240UV will automatically start Bidirection Offset Test Pattern 3 Select VLCD in Printer Control...

Page 137: ...ior you proceed the inkjet head bi directional alignment calibration Offset unit 1 line 0 0705mm 1 inch 360 DPI 0 0705 Example 1 Bidirectional alignment calibration for the inkjet head of Cyan color E...

Page 138: ...colors go to the control interface of Bidirection Offset K C M Y W V for JF 240UV VCLD software to conduct bidirectional calibration In the Example 1 Cyan line shift 1 line to the left indicates that...

Page 139: ...intenance professionals To keep the flatbed printer in the best performance and the best printing quality it is necessary to periodically clean maintain this equipment with appropriate procedures 6 1...

Page 140: ...le to the position according to the color label 2 Please fill the ink slowly to prevent the ink from overflowing 3 Must be replaced with ink bottle of the same type 4 Do not use the uncertified ink bo...

Page 141: ...It is required to use sponge swabs with Cleaner 26501007G to clean print head print head area and wiper everyday Note Switch the ink valve off while cleaning and switch the ink valves on after the pro...

Page 142: ...e swab does not affect its function 6 Open ink valve close up the left cover and fix it with thumbscrews and press Required weekly maintenance Check whether the print head is in good condition It is r...

Page 143: ...interval setting 15 sec 30 sec 1 min 3 min and 5 min user may choose whichever is suitable 6 2 3 How To Dispose Waste Ink Bottle When the waste ink bottle is full control panel will display Waste ink...

Page 144: ...pment Note Please make sure power and ink valve are turned off and JF 240UV is done the printing job before cleaning process starts Press the clip of ink valve to switch the ink valve off Ink valve is...

Page 145: ...up maintenance Required monthly maintenance Apply automatic advanced cleaning up maintenance and wipe the print head with cleaning swabs Note When the machine idle 2 3day and the print head nozzle clo...

Page 146: ...JF 240UV User Manual 145 Step 2 Remove the tool carriage cover Step3 Press the clip of ink valve to close it and turn off the machine Step4 Switch on the ink tube Thumbscrew Cover...

Page 147: ...JF 240UV User Manual 146 Step5 Take in cleaner 26501007G in syringe Step6 Inject cleaner 26501007G into ink tube of print head...

Page 148: ...lose the tool carriage cover Step 9 Complete 6 3 2 Maintenance And Clean Up For Print Head of White Ink When the machine is power down longer than 7 days or print head nozzle of white ink clogged cond...

Page 149: ...JF 240UV User Manual 148 Step 2 Remove thumbscrews and open up the left cover Step 3 Remove the tool carriage cover Step 4 Press the clip of ink valve to open it...

Page 150: ...EANING 3 Select WHITE CIRCULATION then JF 240UV starts WHITE CIRCULATION Step 6 After WHITE CIRCULATION is done continue to CLEANING process according to following steps 1 Select MENU on the control p...

Page 151: ...d maintenance if the print head is clogged it is recommended to apply basic cleaning up instruction procedure to clean up print head prior the print job Step 1 Perform NOZZLE CHECK 1 Select MENU on th...

Page 152: ...achine will carry out automatic basic cleaning up procedure Step 4 Repeat step 1 2 to confirm whether the basic cleaning can meet the required printing quality If blocked area are filled then the basi...

Page 153: ...prior the print job Step 1 Perform NOZZLE CHECK 1 Select MENU on the control panel 2 Select NOZZLE CHECK 3 Enter X Y value and press ENTER Step 2 JF 240UV will print out Nozzle Check test pattern if...

Page 154: ...will carry out automatic advanced cleaning up procedure 4 Reconfirm whether the advanced cleaning can meet the required printing quality Step 4 Repeat step 1 2 to confirm whether the advanced cleaning...

Page 155: ...r cleaning solution which already has been used to clean up the print head It could lower the cleaning efficiency 4 For the manual cleaning please move very slowly and use the minimal force don t rub...

Page 156: ...olution bottle to moisten it Step 6 Check carefully if there are any residues of ink left on the area underneath the print heads Step 7 Use sponge swabs to clean the area and wipe residues from back t...

Page 157: ...uggested to change the filter of LED lamp every six months Step 1 1 Select MENU on the control panel 2 Select MAINTENANCE 3 Select REPLACE LED LAMP Step 2 Remove the thumbscrews and open the right cov...

Page 158: ...ual 157 Step 4 Disconnect the Led Lamp wire Step 5 Take apart the screw at the upper position which is connected with Led lamp set Step 6 Take apart the screws at the side position which is connected...

Page 159: ...ieces Step 8 Replace a new led lamp filter and fasten the screws Step 9 Please use a sponge swabs moistened with alcohol to clean the glass surface of the LED lamp Step 10 Follow the procedures in rev...

Page 160: ...V User Manual 159 Step 11 Plug in the power cord and restart JF 240UV The process is done 6 5 Ink Drain Away Step 1 Remove thumbscrews and open the left cover Step 2 Turn on all ink valves Thumbscrew...

Page 161: ...3 1 Select MENU 2 Select MAINTENANC 3 Select INK INSTALL DRAIN 4 Select INK DRAIN AWAY Step 4 Fill flush into flush channel by order of the instruction on control panel to complete the workflow of in...

Page 162: ...ad ENTER CANCEL Flush purging ENTER CANCEL Check Flush solution level Low flush solution level Fill flush solution into flush ink bottle 1 Use cotton swabs with Cleaner to clean print head and print h...

Page 163: ...ath the machine on the left side to reset the pressure gauge with atmospheric pressure Step 1 Close all tube clip above print heads Step 2 Open the right side cover above main ink tank bottles Step 3...

Page 164: ...ssure gauge with and buttons Note the default setting for pressure gauge is between 3 4 kpa according to local environment Adjust the pressure gauge to optimized value base on the weather condition to...

Page 165: ...ack and forth on one side while injecting the grease 2 Users can apply manual lubrication or automatic lubrication to the Miniature linear rail for regular maintenance 3 There should always be lubrica...

Page 166: ...to replace alignment rule Step 1 Use cross screwdriver to remove the screws on the alignment rules on X and Y axis Replace the thin alignment rule by the thick one and fix it Step 2 the replacement of...

Page 167: ...icial Debian 8 6 Jessie Mate desktop CALDERA Debian 2 however APPE3 no APPE4 Processor Intel Core i3 i5 or i7 RAM 4GB or 8GB recommended minimum 1GB per core recommended at least 2 GB per core HDD 250...

Page 168: ...JF 240UV User Manual 167 Step 2 Enter the password caldera Step 3 Click Next...

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Page 170: ...JF 240UV User Manual 169 Step 4 Click OK and the installation is complete 7 1 2 Launch Caldera RIP Step 1 Click Caldera RIP Icon...

Page 171: ...JF 240UV User Manual 170 Step 2 Select the file you want to use Step 3 Move the selected file to the GCC JF 240UV window...

Page 172: ...file in Main window and then click Print Step 5 Caldera will automatically create a file folder named GCC JF 240UV under home public and save the RIP file in the folder Go to home public GCC JF 240UV...

Page 173: ...JF 240UV User Manual 172 Step 6 Launch FlexiPRINT on your computer laptop Step 7 Go to Job Property Printer Control select VLCD from dropdown menu and click Test Pattern...

Page 174: ...JF 240UV User Manual 173 Step 8 Click Add job Step 9 Click Send job and the process is complete...

Page 175: ...uality YMCKWV Bi Directional 100 No 4 Wood 70mm pencil pen container wooden product Quality YMCKW Bi Directional 100 No 5 Plywood 50mm Quality YMCK Bi Directional 100 No 6 Gold foil paper 0 8mm packag...

Page 176: ...er Gloss Mode 1 Coated Paper V V 2 Hannoart Silk V V 3 Magno Gloss V V 4 Gold Pearl Classic Linen V V 5 Starwhite V V 6 Majesty Chameleon V V 7 Bright white Classic Columns V V Material Uncoating Foil...

Page 177: ...ensity 1 91 m2 hr 1 440 x 1 440 dpi Ink cartridges Type UV curable ink Capacity 1 Liter Colors CMYK CMYKWV CMYKWV Ink curing unit Dual UV LED Lamp Printing resolutions 1440 x 720dpi 1440 x 1440dpi Z m...

Page 178: ...Extraction Unit V V Static Eliminator Bar V V JF 240UV for blower model requires a blower to generate the hold down force The recommended specification of a blower is as below Power Input 750 Watts F...

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