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TRAK Machine Tools
Southwestern Industries, Inc.
32240 - Printer and MMS - Installation & Printing Guide
4.0
Installation Process
In this section we will walk you through the installation process, from the moment your printer arrives, to
the moment that it is powered on and ready to start printing. Do not proceed with this section, or the
following sections
until
the Site Preparation & Requirements section has been completed.
4.1
Lifting, Moving, Uncrating and Unpacking
CAUTION!
Proper equipment of sufficient capacity must be used when lifting and/or moving the printer.
4.1.1
Lifting/Moving before Uncrating
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A2 or MMS -
The best option for lifting an A2 printer or MMS
is a forklift or fork pallet. When using a forklift or fork pallet,
orient the printer or MMS with the sides or front, facing the
fork truck to prevent damage to the back. The second-best
option is using 5-6 people (so that each person does not carry
more than 50lbs).
•
A4 -
The best option for lifting an A4 printer is a fork pallet. When using a fork pallet, orient
the printer with the sides or front, facing the fork pallet handle, to prevent damage to the
back of the printer. The second-best option would be using 2-3 people (so that each person
does not carry more than 50lbs).
4.1.2
Unpacking
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Never use cutters; you risk piercing the packaging, therefore damaging content. Remove
plastic straps, using scissors.
•
To open the wooden box, don't use crowbars: use a screwdriver to remove cover and side
panels.
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Remove cover, packaging foam/bubbles & packaging side panels.
Steps:
1.
Use a forklift or fork pallet to move the printer/MMS unit as close as possible to the final
location before uncrating or removing from the pallet.
2.
Remove shipping screws holding top portion of printer shipping crate to base. Lift off the top
portion of shipping crate from base.
3.
Remove contents of printer/MMS and place on table.
4.
Remove protective wrapping from outside printer/MMS.
NOTE
- Protective film must be removed from printer or it will melt from the heat during the
printing process, causing damage to the printer.
5.
Open the access door to the printer and identify the protective materials and film at all
locations inside. Remove protective materials and plastic film from all printer windows and
access doors.
4.1.3
Lifting/Moving after Uncrating
Once the pallet has been removed from the printer/MMS it must be moved by hand. The printers
have fixed feet, thus must be lifted and carried to their final position.
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A2
- Five to six people are recommended to move the A2 printer by hand - lifting it onto a
table, printer stand, or MMS.
•
A4
- Two to three people are recommended to move the A2 printer by hand - lifting it onto
a table, printer stand, or MMS.
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MMS
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The MMS has casters, so it can be wheeled over to the designated final location. If
lifting is required, five to six people are recommended.
CAUTION!
After uncrating a printer or MMS, DO NOT lift printer directly with forklift or slings. The printer housing
could be damaged if excessive force is exerted at any location other than the four printer feet. Always
place the printer onto a shipping pallet before using a fork truck or fork pallet.
