Flash Stamp Machine T1511M
User Manual
Page 1: ...Flash Stamp Machine T1511M User Manual ...
Page 2: ... with the European Union The CE certification can be requested from your Trodat sales representative Trodat GmbH cannot be held responsible for any direct or indirect damages which result from using or working with the machine described herein Only trained and skilled personnel must use the machine Before use the manual should be read and followed carefully Furthermore Trodat reserves the right to...
Page 3: ...Required Equipment 10 VI Operation 12 VII Maintenance 18 VIII Technical specification 18 Congratulations and thank you for your purchase of the Trodat Flash Machine T1511M Before using the machine please read this manual to insure safe and proper operation and keep it for future reference In case of problems or further questions please contact your Trodat sales representative Version 1 5_EN 01 201...
Page 4: ...isk of fire or electrical shock Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed against them Do not use any accessories or supplies spacers glass plates vellum papers transparency sheets etc that are not recommended or supplied by Trodat as this may cause hazards Always unplug the machine from the power supply prior to any installation mai...
Page 5: ...in the machine the die box or foam can be positioned and the machine closed The desired energy level will charge the system and properly expose the die box or foam The exposed die box or foam is then ready for inking and assembling in the proper MaxLight MaxLight X PSI or Slim Stamp pre inked stamp a DIE BOX new system Combines foam and dry cartridge all in one The die box is exposed on the grey f...
Page 6: ... including inking and assembling instructions Installation Place the Flash Machine on a stable even and clean surface and make sure that it is placed in an unobstructed area to ensure that the cooling fan can operate properly Put the exposure glass plate on top of the lamps Use the supplied power cable to connect the machine to a grounded power outlet Attention Never place or remove the glass plat...
Page 7: ...en the machine is turned on The light will go off when the machine is turned off Fan switch The fan switch is located on the back of the Flash Machine Press this switch to turn the cooling fan on off The cooling fan is for cooling the electronic device lamps and glass Due to the integrated cooling fan a continuous production process is possible as no cooling phases are required It is recommended t...
Page 8: ...n position Start button Flash button The start button is located on the front of the Flash Machine Press the button to execute an exposure This button is only active with the clamping mechanism in the fully closed and locked position Temperature indicator The temperature indicator is located on the front of the Flash Machine and indicates the temperature of the exposure system in degrees Celsius T...
Page 9: ...xposure area is clean before flashing Spacer pressure plate The spacer is mounted on the cover with magnets for simple exchange For exposing foam only the delivered spacer must be mounted on the cover For exposing entire die boxes the spacer must not be mounted on the cover Important Never expose a die box while the spacer is mounted on the cover This can cause serious damage to the machine 10 9 M...
Page 10: ... overall size of the die box or foam and is used for centering the die box or foam over the printed artwork The red typesetting frame represents the maximal area for typesetting Before printing make sure to delete the red typesetting frame otherwise it will be visible on the stamp text plate Please contact your Trodat sales representative to get the typesetting templates Monochrome laser printer A...
Page 11: ...he Trodat Premium Vellum paper Using improper vellum can cause bad exposure results and lead to unsatisfactory stamp impression quality Trodat Premium Transparency Film The clear transparency film is placed on top of the printed vellum to separate the artwork from the Flash foam It is available in two sizes pre cut 108mm x 140mm or US letter 216mm x 279mm The pre cut size perfectly fits into the T...
Page 12: ...se the printer setting Print black only Do not print in greyscale this will have a negative impact on the exposure result The artwork for the stamp should be surrounded by a black printable positioning frame that is the same overall size as the die box or foam that will be exposed Doing this will allow for easy placement of the die box or foam during the loading process For fast and easy artwork d...
Page 13: ...ing foam only place the spacer onto the cover magnets centre it automatically Following models have to be exposed with the spacer MaxLight Z Style MaxLight X Foam Only disassembled Pre Assembled Z Style X39 cannot be flashed as assembled die box Always disassemble the X39 die box and flash foam only Place vellum Make sure that the exposure area is clean and place the printed vellum paper onto the ...
Page 14: ...his will prevent the vellum and transparency from sliding when you proceed to the next step Place die box or foam Take the appropriately sized die box or foam for your printed artwork Make sure that the transparency film as well as the die box or foam is clean and dust free If necessary you can clean it with a dry cloth Place the a die box or b foam grey foam side facing down on top of the transpa...
Page 15: ...e energy dial to an energy level of 6 and press the start button one time After a few seconds the machine will flash once The die box or foam is fully exposed after one flash cycle There is no need to flash a second time Please note Both die box and foam only use the identical flash foam material so there is no need to adjust the energy level between components For artwork layouts with very fine d...
Page 16: ...film is not possible The printed vellum and transparency film can only be used for one exposure no reuse possible Ink and assemble the stamp The exposed a die box or b foam is now ready to be used in the corresponding MaxLight MaxLight X PSI or Slim Stamp mount a Remove transparency from die box b Remove transparency from foam a Exposed die box ready for inking b Exposed foam ready for inking and ...
Page 17: ...17 Flash Stamp Machine T1511M For proper stamp assembly follow the detailed inking and assembling instructions to be found in Trodat s Premium Flash Catalogue ...
Page 18: ...ox or foam Clean the glass with any household glass cleaner Apply glass cleaner to a soft paper towel and then use the towel to clean the glass Do not spray any cleaners directly on the glass or any other part of the machine Cleaning the machine body Unplug the unit for 10 minutes before performing any operations below Apply water or any mild household cleaner if needed to a soft towel and wipe th...
