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IL882

VARIABLE SPEED PRINT DRYER

FOR HIGH QUALITY

BLACK AND WHITE PRINT DRYING

50/60 Hz

OPERATING MANUAL

ILFORD

ILFOLAB

1250 RC

1st Proof rev A - March 1997

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Page 1: ...IL882 VARIABLE SPEED PRINT DRYER FOR HIGH QUALITY BLACK AND WHITE PRINT DRYING 50 60 Hz OPERATING MANUAL ILFORD ILFOLAB 1 250 RC 1st Proof rev A March 1997 ...

Page 2: ...r Ensure extension leads are of a suitable current rating to prevent the lead overheating Always unplug or isolate the equipment when it is not in use Never pull plugs out by holding the lead For equipment connected to the electrical mains supply by a plug and socket arrangement ensure the socket is installed near to the equipment and is easily accessible at all times Do not touch electrical compo...

Page 3: ...TION 9 Print receive tray 9 Location 9 Electricity supply 9 Removing yellow transit wedges 9 DRYING PRINTS 10 SWITCHING OFF 11 CLEANING AND SIMPLE REPAIRS 13 Daily routine 13 Cleaning the front roller assembly 13 Replacing a mains fuse 14 Replacing a roller tension spring 14 Removing rear rollers adjusting print exit guide 15 FAULT FINDING 18 SPECIFICATION 21 INSERTS 94031 2A GB Wall chart Operati...

Page 4: ...PICTOGRAMS 2 The following pictograms are used on labels fixed to the dryer Please ensure you understand their meaning Electrical hazard refer to manual Caution moving rollers IL895 ...

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Page 6: ...Figure 1 1 ILFOLAB 1250RC dryer typical installation ILFOLAB 1 250RC ILFORD IL883 4 ...

Page 7: ...of 50 8cm 20 inches For uniform drying and greater efficiency prints are dried by infra red fan assisted heaters The print transport speed is variable for precise control of a wide range of drying conditions and materials This manual gives full instructions for installing and operating the ILFOLAB 1250RC dryer For ease of description it is assumed the left and right hand sides of the dryer are det...

Page 8: ...Figure 2 1 Controls and indicators IL884A ILFOLAB 1 250RC ILFORD 1 2 6 ...

Page 9: ...a pre set time factory set the fans and main drive are switched off automatically Note It is recommended that this position is used before switching the dryer off at the end of the day Select this position to remove moist air from the dryer and to prevent excessive heat retention in the rollers Position I For drying sheets See section 8 for speed range SPEED CONTROL The speed control adjusts the t...

Page 10: ...Figure 3 1 Installation IL885A A B 300mm 12in 300mm 12in 350mm 13 8in 3 2 2 1 6 10 4 8 9 5 7 8 ...

Page 11: ... lead fits one way only REMOVING YELLOW TRANSIT WEDGES See figures 3 1 and 3 2 CAUTION To enable the dryer to operate correctly it is important to remove the two yellow transit wedges prior to use Press the release button on the left hand side of the dryer and open the dryer until the lid is held by the restraining arm Lift the four roller assembly away Remove the two transit wedges from between t...

Page 12: ...ow about 11 2 minutes for the orange READY light to switch on During this time transfer the washed prints to the wet print dish As a guide set the speed control to position 6 to dry resin coated paper sheets Feed prints emulsion side up Ensure prints are fed squarely Feed small prints with the short edge leading Do not overlap one print with another allow 2 seconds between the trailing edge of one...

Page 13: ...N If the dryer is to be used again later the same day the control can be left in this position To switch the dryer off completely carry out operation 1 and wait for the fans and main drive to stop Then turn the dryer control to O Switch the electrical supply off 1 2 ...

Page 14: ...Figure 6 1 Adjusting print exit guide IL892A A B 10 3 8 9 7 6 5 4 7 6 8 1 2 12 ...

Page 15: ...rfaces Damaged roller surfaces will cause marks on subsequent prints If the four roller assembly at the front of the dryer becomes contaminated remove and clean it as follows Switch the electrical supply off Press the release button and open the dryer until the lid is held securely by the restraining arm Lift the four roller assembly away Thoroughly clean the rack with a soft lint free cloth and w...

Page 16: ...rrect value see section 8 Refit the fuse by turning the fuseholder clockwise with a screwdriver REPLACING A ROLLER TENSION SPRING See figure 6 3 Roller tension springs are fitted on the four roller assembly only Springs are fitted to both ends of the roller pairs as shown Switch the electrical supply off Press the release button and open the dryer until the lid is held securely by the restraining ...

Page 17: ...OVING REAR ROLLERS ADJUSTING PRINT EXIT GUIDE See figure 6 1 The gap between the print exit guide and the rear upper roller is critical to ensure correct paper transport through the dryer Initially this gap is factory set Under normal operating conditions the print exit guide must not be moved If for any reason the rear lower roller needs to be removed the print exit guide must first be moved to c...

Page 18: ...of the dryer Carefully lift the lower roller complete with bearings and roller drive gear away To replace the rear rollers proceed as follows Note Carry out operations 1 2 3 7 and 8 only if the lower roller is being replaced Ensure the print exit guide is pushed towards the rear of the dryer and is not obstructing the lower roller Replace the lower roller complete with bearings Ensure the roller d...

Page 19: ...dryer is ready feed a number of wet sheets through ensuring they exit the dryer without obstruction If the sheets do not exit correctly switch the electrical supply off and check the alignment of the print exit guide Re adjust the guide if necessary ...

Page 20: ...er tension springs See section 6 4 Clean rollers See section 6 2 Ensure the yellow transit wedges have been removed See section 3 4 Symptom Possible cause Remedy Scratches on prints Wet or damp prints 1 2 This section provides a list of checks to make should there be any problems with the dryer If the problem persists contact your nearest ILFORD Selling Company at the address shown on the back cov...

Page 21: ...setting Dirty front roller assembly Clean front roller assembly See section 6 2 Dryer not switched on or Connect dryer to electrical plugged in supply Turn dryer control to I Dryer control set to Turn dryer control to I RUNDOWN Dryer lid not closed correctly Ensure lid is closed and locked Dryer mains fuse blown Replace mains fuse See section 6 3 Faulty heater element Contact your local ILFORD Sel...

Page 22: ... off Retrieve sheet Rollers operating incorrectly Switch dryer off Retrieve sheet See symptom 2 Paper guides bent Switch dryer off Retrieve sheet Contact your local ILFORD Selling Company Exit guide misaligned Check alignment of exit guide Adjust if necessary See section 6 5 Symptom Possible cause Remedy Print fails to emerge 9 ...

Page 23: ...eed setting at position 6 and the control switch selected to I PRINT SIZES ACCEPTED 50 8cm 20 inches 12 7cm 5 inches DRYER DIMENSIONS 273mm 10 9 inches 755mm 29 7 inches 615mm 24 2 inches including print receive tray WEIGHT 20kg 44lbs ELECTRICAL 120V 230V 60Hz 50Hz Single Single 9A 4 25A 1100W 1000W 12A 6A Fast blow Fast blow 2x450W 2x450W Dryer speed range Maximum output Warm up time Access time ...

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Page 25: ...emissions EN50081 1 1990 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic compatibility immunity EN50082 1 1990 89 336 EEC Safety of information technology equipment EN60950 1988 73 23 EEC including electrical business equipment CATEGORY Domestic commercial and light industry NAME OF AUTHORISED OFFICER POSITION OF AUTHORISED OFFICER Mr M G Hammond Manager Customer Equipment Department DATE 20th April 1994 SIGNATURE OF ...

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