Gerber SOLARA UV2, Owner'S Manual

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CHAPTER 4 62
Loading Inks and Materials
Calibrating the material guide
Use the following procedure to verify that the material guide is correctly aligned with the
printer. This will insure that rigid material is loaded straight.
For this procedure you will need the following tools:
♦
5mm Allen wrench
♦
4’ x 6’ rigid material sample (or comparable standard size)
Note: It is recommended you calibrate the material guide before using the tables for the first
time or when taking them out of storage.
To calibrate the material guide
1
Attach the rear table (the one with the material guide) onto the back of the printer.
(See “Using the material tables” on page 60 for more information)
2
Verify that the table is level with the printer platen. Adjust the casters at the bottom of
each table leg as necessary.
3
Raise the beam height by turning the material wheel clockwise so there is enough
room to load the rigid material sample into the back of the printer.
4
Align material with the printer by squaring the
front-left corner of the material with the edge
guideline and the front edge of the platen.
Note: The edges of the material must be straight and
square for the material guide to be calibrated correctly.
Edge guideline
Front end of
the platen
5
Loosen the 2 screws (6mm) on either end of the material guide and align it with the
edge of the material. Make sure the material does not move when adjusting the guide.
6
Tighten the screws when you are finished and remove the material.