Colorjet Verve Hybrid Installation And Troubleshoot Manual Download

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Page 2: ...he Verve Hybrid machine without anyone else assistance The information provided in this document ensures its uniqueness and language quality For safe and proper use of the product please read this document carefully and follow all the instructions Disclaimer The information and instructions provided in this manual have been checked for accuracy uniqueness and reliability ColorJet group reserves al...

Page 3: ...ettings 16 Head Temperature Settings 19 Save to Printer 20 UV Settings 21 9 Head Installation 23 10 Ink Filling 28 11 Head Calibration 30 Calibration Wizard 30 Step Calibration 31 Mechanical Checks 32 Horizontal Calibration 34 12 Negative Pressure Adjustment 36 Understanding Negative Pressure 36 Negative Pressure Schematic 36 Negative Pressure System Working 37 Negative Pressure Settings 38 Settin...

Page 4: ...nd Maintenance of Print Head 44 15 Troubleshooting 45 1 Printer Not Initializing 45 2 Printer Manager Not Showing Ready 45 3 Ink Not Filling 46 4 Ink Drop Formation 46 5 Head Nozzles Not Firing 46 6 Print Stops In Between Printing 47 7 Print Margin Is Shifting Or Junk Printing 47 8 Print Is Blur Not Sharp 47 9 Lines In Print 48 10 UV Lamp Not Working 48 11 Negative pressure drop not working 48 12 ...

Page 5: ...64 bit Professional or Windows 10 64 bit Professional Processor Intel Core i7 RAM 8 GB or more Hard Disk Space 1 TB Note Machine Operator should have basic knowledge of image software like Photoshop Illustrator CorelDraw and Electronic Environmental Requirements The printer should be installed in a clean dust free environment with temperature and relative humidity range which are given as below Po...

Page 6: ...dards national electrical regulation requirements for level II sites and installation by a corresponding qualification of the professional electrical contractor Software Errors While using the Printer Manager software it is possible that some errors may occur In such case all the errors or system messages will be displayed on the Error Information area Read the error message and try to resolve it ...

Page 7: ...printing experience Keep the consumables like media and inks ready in advance to avoid any delay in installation Ask customer to arrange the consumables 6 Handling Precautions Before operating the printer the below mentioned instructions should strictly be followed Printer o Pay full attention to the box handling marks o Follow all the safety and handling precautions o Avoid excess load on the pri...

Page 8: ... Verve Hybrid machine packs into two boxes Box 1 Flatbed Unit Fig 2 Displaying the Flatbed Unit Packing Dimension LxWxH 5200 x 2200 x 1600 MM Box 2 Roll to Roll Unit Fig 3 Displaying the Rollo to Roll Unit Packing Dimension LxWxH 3300 x 800 x 1100 MM ...

Page 9: ...in front of the Flatbed unit and carefully align both units as shown below Fig 4 Placing and Aligning Roll to Roll and Flatbed Units Step 2 Fix the L bracket of Roll to Roll unit with the Flatbed unit at both ends as shown below Fig 5 Displaying the Side View of Flatbed and Roll to Roll Units ...

Page 10: ...Page 9 Verve Hybrid Displaying L Brackets of the Machine to Fix Roll to Roll Unit with Flatbed Unit Image 1 Image 2 ...

Page 11: ...Step 3 Connect wires cables and suction pipes from both sides Left and Right Image 1 Displaying the Left Side Connections as shown in the image below Image 2 Displaying the Right Side Connections as shown in the image below ...

Page 12: ...Hybrid Step 4 Carefully align and fix covers as shown below Fig 6 Fixing the Covers Step 5 Level both units while fixing Roll to Roll unit with Flatbed unit Fig 7 Displaying Fixed Roll to Roll Unit with Flatbed Unit ...

Page 13: ...erify whether DotNet framework is installed in your computer system or not If not then first install the framework using the CD or download the installer from the below mentioned link http www microsoft com en in download details aspx id 17718 and follow the instructions appear on the screen Step 2 Copy and paste the Printer Manager software from the CD to the secure location Step 3 Double click o...

Page 14: ...lled then the status is Offline To open the Printer Manager click on the Printer Manager icon The Printer Manager window appears on the screen as shown below Fig 10 Displaying the Printer Manager Window Note USB driver is automatically installed with the Printer Manager software If not then follow the below given steps Step 5 Open Device Manager right click on the My Computer icon and select the M...

Page 15: ... the middle pane of the Computer Management window as shown below Fig 12 Displaying the Device Manager Screen Step 7 Select the Wide Format Printer option under Other devices and right clicked on it The context menu appears on the screen Refer to Fig 13 Step 8 Select the Update Driver Software option from the context menu as shown below Fig 13 Configuring the USB Driver ...

Page 16: ...r Software window Refer to Fig 14 Step 10 Select the location where the driver software is stored by clicking on the Browse button as shown below Fig 15 Selecting the Driver Location Step 11 Click on the OK button to start the driver update process Refer to Fig 15 The process gets started for updating the driver software and the process progress screen appears as shown below Fig 16 Displaying the ...

Page 17: ...Setting Edit path The Setting window appears on the screen as shown in the image below Fig 18 Displaying the Setting Window Describing the different sections of the Setting window as given below Print setting o Auto skip white Enable to auto skip the white space in the image during printing o Step Time Set time interval of the feed motor during printing o Job Space Set space between multiple jobs ...

Page 18: ... spraying set as 180 If the duration increased spray frequency gets decreased o Print Pre spray Time This option works when the Spray Before Print option is enabled and used for defining the duration if spray before issuing the Print command o Idle Spray Spray during carriage at home position This option must be enabled o Spray Before Print This option works with the Print Pre spray Time option Wh...

Page 19: ...Page 18 Verve Hybrid The Preference tab is shown in the image below Fig 20 Displaying the Preference Tab The Calibration tab is shown in the image below Fig 21 Displaying the Calibration Wizard ...

Page 20: ...rint Using the Preference tab the measuring unit can be set or changed Head Temperature Settings Follow these steps to update the head voltage Step 1 Click on the Main Menu Tools Real Setting path as shown in the image below Fig 23 Selecting the Real Setting Option The Temperature window appears on the screen ...

Page 21: ...ter After making the desire changes in the printer settings save these settings into the printer for future usage To save the settings to the printer click on the Main Menu Setting Save To Printer path as shown below Fig 25 Selecting the Save To Printer Option On clicking the Save To Printer option all the previously made settings get saved on the Main Board In case printer manager needs to reinst...

Page 22: ...le or disable print to left and print to right options and most importantly define the range first nozzle as well as initial lead of shutter To open the UV Setting window click on the Main Menu Tools UV Setting path The UV Setting window appears as shown below Fig 26 Displaying UV Settings Note We can switch UV lamp power to Low Medium from the Front panel switch We can select shutter working base...

Page 23: ...the setting Refer to Fig 27 Steps for Flatbed Printing Step 1 Select the Use Flatbed check box for using the Flatbed printing and then restart the machine Step 2 Set the base value 116485 Step 3 Recheck the bi direction calibration Steps for Roll to Roll Printing Step 1 Unselect the Use Flatbed check box for using the Roll to Roll printing and restart the machine Step 2 Set the base value 62000 St...

Page 24: ...ot installed correctly it can affect the printing quality The following print head is used in the Verve Hybrid machine Fig 28 Displaying the Print Head Note Don t apply much pressure on Print Head while handling it Follow these steps to install the Print Head Step 1 Unscrew the M4 Allen Screws from both sides of the print head to remove the head cap as shown below Fig 29 Unscrew the M4 Allen Screw...

Page 25: ... Head Cap Step 2 Unscrew the screws available on the carriage plate and remove the cover as shown below Fig 31 Removing the Cover on the Carriage Plate Step 3 Mount the print head on the head plate Step 4 Tight the M4 Allen screws to fix the print head on the head plate Refer to Fig 32 ...

Page 26: ...id Step 5 Fix all the Head Aligners viz front and back sides as shown below Front Side Back Side Fig 33 Fixing Back Side Aligners Fix Push Fitting Connectors both sides Fix Aligner Fig 32 Fixing Front Side Head Aligners ...

Page 27: ... Step 7 Insert one end of the head cable on the top of the Print Head and gently press it to fix as shown in the image below Fig 35 Inserting the Head Cable Step 8 Similarly insert the second end of the head cable on the Head Board and gently lock the head cable with the Head Board To verify the head cable orientation please carefully view the image as shown above ...

Page 28: ...lock the cable with the Power Supply Board Step 11 Perform the Head Purging for all colors First Switch OFF the Negative Pressure knobs of all color After that Switch ON the Negative Pressure knob of the selected color and press the Cleaning button Similarly perform this action for each color Step 12 Perform the Head Blotting to gently clean the Print Head Step 13 Perform the Nozzle Test to check ...

Page 29: ...ng life of print and Print Head Follow these steps to fill ink in the printer Step 1 Switch ON the printer Step 2 Fill recommended ink in each main ink tank as per the color stickers as shown below Fig 37 The Main Ink Tanks Note Main tanks are equipped with ink level sensor which beeps once the ink level goes down ...

Page 30: ...ig 38 Connecting Sub Ink Tank Connectors Now pumps start working and ink start moving in the ink pipes The ink sub tanks are shown in the below image Fig 39 The Sub Ink Tanks with Heaters The sub ink tanks are equipped with Heaters and float sensors to maintain the temperature of inks and indicate if ink level goes down ...

Page 31: ...and Angle Check Software Calibration Includes Horizontal Calibration viz Left Right and Bi direction Calibration Wizard Print Heads should be calibrated to ensure good printing quality To open the Calibration Wizard click on the Main Menu Tools Calibration Wizard path as shown below Fig 40 Selecting the Calibration Wizard Option This should bring up the Calibration Wizard as shown below Fig 41 Dis...

Page 32: ...the horizontal carriage sweep perpendicular to the media movement After each pass the printer moves the media forward for the next pass This movement of media is called a step The distance by which the media is moved is called the step size and it has to be accurate Step size errors cause horizontal white or dark bands to appear in the print output Step size needs to be adjusted for multiple facto...

Page 33: ...chanical alignment is the key for achieving good print quality In case of misalignment the Print Heads have to be adjusted manually using the provided tools and alignment should be re verified iteratively until the Print Heads are perfectly aligned Angle Check This test checks the mounting angle of all the Print Heads Print Heads should be mounted at exactly 90 degrees to the carriage scan directi...

Page 34: ...ment Test Result When a Print Head is aligned with the reference Print Head Magenta then in the test print this would be evident by perfectly aligned vertical nozzle lines In case of vertically misaligned Print Head its nozzle lines would be either above or below the reference head s nozzle lines Similarly check for other colors Black Magenta and Yellow with the reference color Magenta Note During...

Page 35: ...e that the Bi direction Calibration is good at 0 position The correction value is 0 which means you need not to correct the bi direction value Sometimes the correction value can either positive or negative If the correction value is positive then you need to add it in the current bi direction adjust value or subtract the same if negative Left to Right and Right to Left Calibrations Left to Right C...

Page 36: ...Page 35 Verve Hybrid The Left Calibration Result is shown in the image below Fig 48 The Horizontal Left Check The Right Calibration Result is shown in the image below Fig 49 The Horizontal Right Check ...

Page 37: ...hown in the image below This is perfect and ideal condition II Ink drop easily from the head Increase the negative pressure for eg If 4 0 make it 4 1 III Ink drops disappear sucked up by the head Reduce the negative pressure For eg If 4 0 make it 3 9 This condition can clog nozzle on the running print Negative Pressure Schematic Fig 50 Displaying the Negative Pressure Schematic ...

Page 38: ...ssure value Similarly the second meter is placed on the carriage which helps in setting and displaying the maximum negative value set If a particular pressure value is set eg 3 0 the negative pressure pump will create vacuum and the negative air pressure will be stored in reservoir tank Whenever the pressure goes lower than 3 0 the negative pressure pump will be switched ON for the time period to ...

Page 39: ...g mode Press ESC Number 13 2 will flash this is setting 1 b Press ESC again number 23 33 will flash this is setting 2 Setting 1 is for White Min set value Setting 2 is for White Max set value Setting 3 is for Color Min set value Setting 4 is for Color Max set value Note Max negative value should be higher than min value eg Min value is 0 1 then max value should be at least 0 15 Step 2 Click on the...

Page 40: ...gain to go to the next setting value Setting Procedure Pressure Display Meter Set 1 P Protection Value Press the SET button for one second and set the value 1 P with UP and DOWN button Note 2 P value should be bigger than current value Set 2 P Protection Value Press the SET button again it will redirect to 2 P Set 2 P with the UP and DOWN button ...

Page 41: ...t and also does not have any chemicals on it The Head Wiping process is shown in the image below Fig 54 Wiping the Print Head with a Piece of Cloth Head Spraying Head spraying should be performed only when small percentage of nozzles are blocked This method is preferred over purging as it saves ink When heads are sprayed all the nozzles are actuated at a high rate which helps in opening up dry noz...

Page 42: ...rocess Step 1 Turn ON the Negative Pressure knob of the color on which user wants to perform the purging as shown below Fig 56 Turning ON Negative Pressure Knob Please make sure that all other colors Negative Pressure knob must be turned OFF Step 2 Press the Cleaning button to start the purging process as shown below Fig 57 Displaying the Cleaning Button Now the Print Heads get cleaned ...

Page 43: ...ee months the ink system should be thoroughly cleaned in order to keep good printing quality Equipment Cleaning Follow the below given instruction during the equipment cleaning process Avoid splashing liquid and dropping on in the circuit board or the power line Should clean the circuit boards using the low power hair dryer Sensitive devices like sensors and raster should be cleaning using the liq...

Page 44: ...ion oil to all the parts of the machine and the lubrication oil should with adhesion force between 30cst to 150cst Carefully install the print heads In case print heads are not properly installed then it may cause of head damage and bad printing results Check the tightness of carriage belt for quality printing Lubricate regularly to all parts of transmission bearings If the slider is not running s...

Page 45: ...computer is ON Using and Maintenance of Print Head Print head is a key component of the printer must use and maintain it correctly so that can guarantee good printing effect and print head life Pay attention to potential problems caused by environment heat and moisture collision cleaning etc Follow the instructions given below for long life of the machine Print head should work with environment te...

Page 46: ...r on the display screen Check the power connection and replace it if faulty 5 Main Board Factory settings are disturbed Fault in Main Board Correct the factory settings Replace the Main Board if faulty 6 Head Board Fault in Head Board Replace the Head Board if faulty 7 Encoder Sensor Fault in Encoder Sensor Replace the Encoder Sensor 2 Printer Manager Not Showing Ready Problematic Parts Reasons Co...

Page 47: ...4 Ink pipes Ink pipes are having cuts Replace the ink pipes if faulty 4 Ink Drop Formation Problematic Parts Reasons Correction Steps 1 Negative Pressure Negative Pressure is not working Set the parameters of negative pressure 5 Head Nozzles Not Firing Problematic Parts Reasons Correction Steps 1 Print Head Print Head is not cleaned Clean the Print Heads 2 Head Cables Head cables are loosely conne...

Page 48: ...refully read the error and resolve it 7 Print Margin Is Shifting Or Junk Printing Problematic Parts Reasons Correction Steps 1 Encoder Scale Encoder Scale is having ink stains Clean the Encoder Scale 2 Encoder Sensor Encoder Sensor is not clean Clean the Encoder Sensor 3 Pulley or Belt Pulley or belt is slipping Check and replace it if required 4 Data Cable Data cable is faulty Replace the Data Ca...

Page 49: ...ttings UV Lamp settings are incorrect Correct the UV Lamp settings UV Lamp Control Board UV Lamp Control Board is faulty Check and replace the UV Lamp Control Board UV Lamp UV Lamp is faulty or aged Check and replace it if required 11 Negative pressure drop not working Problematic Parts Reasons Correction Steps Negative Pressure Switch Negative Pressure switch program is disturbed or value is inco...

Page 50: ...ss the Run button 13 Print not drying Problematic Parts Reasons Correction Steps 1 UV Lamp Settings UV Lamp settings are incorrect Correct the UV Lamp settings 2 Lamp Intensity UV Lamp Intensity level is low Control the frequency of UV Lamp using the Left or Right Lamp regulator Set the printing parameters 3 UV Lamp UV Lamp is aged Check and replace if required Contact to factory for more details ...

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