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OPERATION - MAINTENANCE

POROUS

HAND PRINTER

 ALL MODELS

OWNER’S MANUAL

HP-12302

Hitt Marking Devices

3231 W. MacArthur Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92704

PH: (714) 979-1405   FAX: (714) 979-1407

E-Mail: [email protected]  Website:  www.hittmarking.com

Summary of Contents for POROUS

Page 1: ...ON MAINTENANCE POROUS HAND PRINTER ALL MODELS OWNER S MANUAL HP 12302 Hitt Marking Devices 3231 W MacArthur Blvd Santa Ana CA 92704 PH 714 979 1405 FAX 714 979 1407 E Mail sales hittmarking com Website www hittmarking com ...

Page 2: ...chase Components found to be defective during this time will be repaired free of charge if returned to the factory Damage resulting from use of improper inks improper installation or operation is not covered under the scope of this warranty For warranty service please contact our Customer Service Department LIMITED WARRANTY 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 9 10 12 16 18 20 SPECIFICATIONS HP 100NI HP 200 HP 200NI Pri...

Page 3: ...I HAND PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS NET WEIGHT 1LB 6 OZ 0 614 KG MAXIMUM DIE SIZE US STANDARD 2 15 RIBS X 5 9 16 LONG MAXIMUM DIE SIZE METRIC CODERS ONLY 50 8 MM 14 RIBS X 141 3 MM LONG PRINT DRUM CIRCUMFERENCE 6 5 165 MM MEASURED AT DIE FACE ...

Page 4: ...ONG MAXIMUM DIE SIZE METRIC CODERS ONLY 50 8 MM 14 RIBS X 212 7 MM LONG PRINT DRUM CIRCUMFERENCE 9 1 231 MM MEASURED AT DIE FACE MAXIMUM DIE SIZE US STANDARD 2 15 RIBS X 8 3 8 LONG MAXIMUM DIE SIZE METRIC CODERS ONLY 50 8 MM 14 RIBS X 212 7 MM LONG PRINT DRUM CIRCUMFERENCE 9 1 231 MM MEASURED AT DIE FACE HP 200NI NET WEIGHT 1 LB 11 OZ 0 753 KG ...

Page 5: ... character styles and sizes in sets containing a combination of individual alphabetic and numeric characters or in sets of nu meric characters only These character sets or sorts can be used to make up text messages and code numbers as necessary Dies are also available in logo form in which a complete text message is produced on a single piece of rib backed rubber Logo dies are much faster to chang...

Page 6: ...Hand Printers are not designed for production use with alcohol base marking inks the XF Neoprene Ink Rolls are compatible with a variety of alcohol base inks For limited use applications slow drying alcohol base inks can be used on the XF Neoprene ink rolls for marking on Non Porous surfaces such as metal plastic glass etc Please note that the alcohol in non porous inks will evapo rate rapidly lea...

Page 7: ...w the ink roll to fully submerge 2 Carefully place the ink roll into the ink Do not force the roll to submerge The top surface of the roll must remain dry during this process The roll should be allowed to float undisturbed in the container of ink Leaving the top surface of the roll dry allows air to escape as the ink is absorbed from the bottom When the roll sinks under the surface of the ink it is...

Page 8: ... at its farthest position away from the print drum While gripping the Ink Roll Eccentric Adjusting Knob with one hand tighten the Ink Roll Axle using the 3 16 hex wrench QUICK START In this position the ink roll will not contact the print drum during installation Start with one end and press the die into the print drum cover until the die is fully engaged Tip to make die installation easier when i...

Page 9: ...n excessively wet and smudged impression RE INKING THE MICROCELL INK ROLL 10 Your coder is now ready for use After the initial inking process the Microcell Ink Roll can be re inked by carefully squirting a small amount of ink on the roll surface It is best to apply very small amounts of ink down the length of the roll in multiple places rotating the roll after each pass Do not apply an excess amou...

Page 10: ...owing steps explain the process For Indexing Coders see Page 12 under Index Spring Replacement for Print Drum removal instructions 2 Remove the two button head screws which hold the Side Frame to the Back Frame us ing a 3 32 hex wrench 3 Lift the Side Frame off the coder 4 Pull the Print Drum off the Axle A slight wiggling action of the Side Frame may help in this process Be careful not to lose the ...

Page 11: ... Pull the cover down in small steps rotating the drum and pulling in different areas as you progress 9 Replace the Rubber Friction Bearer Ring and reassemble the coder in the reverse order of the disassembly process Moistening the inside of the Drum Cover with a so lution of water and a few drops of liquid dish deter gent will make this process easier These rings are tight and installation does tak...

Page 12: ...process 2 Loosen only the top Print Drum Axle Re taining Screw using a 9 64 hex wrench 3 Pull the Spring Tension Adjuster out of the Axle 4 Remove the two button head screws that hold the Side Frame to the Back Frame us ing a 3 32 hex wrench The Tension Adjuster has a flat body which fits into the slotted end of the Print Drum Axle This part is used to pretension the Index Spring as explained later ...

Page 13: ...loose pieces of spring are removed A slight wiggling action may help disengage the Side Frame from the Print Drum Axle The Index Cam on this unit enables the Print Drum to rotate 365 degrees before hitting the Stop Pin This unique feature increases the usable area of the Print Drum for printing dies Figure 26 Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30 MAINTENANCE Set the Print Drum on two 1 2 or thic...

Page 14: ...le The end of the spring without the extended leg goes in first and should be guided through the center of the large bushing on the opposite end of the Print Drum If you have one available using an arbor press is the ideal way to install this bushing If you use a ham mer be very careful not to damage the thin flange of the bushing during installation The shoulder of this bushing is slightly larger t...

Page 15: ... leg of the spring with the slot in the axle and then slide the Print Drum fully onto the axle Apply a light film of grease to the shoulder and under side of the Index Cam Align the stainless steel pin with the arced slot in the end of the print drum The top surface of the Index Cam will be flush with the End of the Print Drum when properly installed Be sure the set screw in the end of the Side Fram...

Page 16: ...ain ing Screw using a 9 64 hex wrench This screw should already be loose if you have just replaced the Index Spring The Index Spring tension should be adjusted so the print drum returns in a smooth quick motion to the home or indexed position Excessive tension will cause the Print Drum to slam back hard against the Stop Pin and result in premature failure of the Index Spring Figure 41 Figure 42 Fi...

Page 17: ...ock wise direction approximately 1 4 turn Tighten the Axle Retaining Screw firmly to prevent the spring from relaxing 4 Test the adjustment 5 Tighten the remaining Axle Retaining Screw Figure 45 Figure 46 Figure 47 Figure 48 Roll the coder across the bench top in the forward direction until it stops Lift the Print Drum off the bench and observe the indexing action The Print Drum should snap back to ...

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Page 19: ...ntric Adjusting Knob 3 Insert the Eccentric Adjusting Knob through the large hole in the Side Frame 4 Install the remaining Delrin Washer on the Eccentric Adjusting Knob This set screw is used to keep tension on the Ec centric Knob and prevent the Ink Roller from mov ing out of position after it is properly adjusted Figure 49 Figure 50 Figure 51 Figure 52 Apply a thin film of grease on the shoulder...

Page 20: ...k Roller Axle must be held rigidly in position or the Ink Roller will not be parallel to the printing dies If there is any play in the Axle repeat Step 6 and apply greater pressure to the Locking Collar before tightening the set screws If you have to release the pressure against the Locking Collar in order to access the other set screw reapply pressure before tightening the final set screw 8 Snug t...

Page 21: ...Page 20 of 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 POROUS HAND PRINTER HP 100NI HP 200NI SERIES ...

Page 22: ...N SCREW HP 200NI SIDE FRAME FOR TENSION SCREW SET SCREW 8 32 X 1 8 CPS LOCKING COLLAR PRINT DRUM AXLE 3 8 BRASS FLAT WASHER HP 100NI PRINT DRUM ASSEMBLY HP 100NI T PRINT DRUM ASSEMBLY METRIC HP 200NI PRINT DRUM ASSEMBLY HP 200NI PRINT DRUM ASSEMBLY METRIC SET SCREW 8 32 X 3 16 CPS HP 100NI SIDE FRAME HP 200NI SIDE FRAME INK ROLLER AXLE MICROCELL INK ROLL STANDARD XF NEOPRENE INK ROLL OPTIONAL BACK...

Page 23: ... 100NI RIBtype RING METRIC HP 200NI RIBtype RING METRIC HP 101 HP 201 HP 101 T HP 201 T HP 02 HP 03 2 2 HP 100NI CENTER TUBE END CAP ASSY HP 200NI CENTER TUBE END CAP ASSY HP 100NI CENTER TUBE END CAP ASSY METRIC HP 200NI CENTER TUBE END CAP ASSY METRIC PRINT DRUM BEARING HP 200NI HP 200NI T FRICTION BEARER RING HP 100NI HP 100NI T FRICTION BEARER RING 2 MC 01 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 PART NUMBER ...

Page 24: ...Page 23 of 26 PARTS LISTS FOR INDEXING HAND PRINTER ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES ...

Page 25: ...Page 24 of 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 POROUS HAND PRINTER HP 200 SERIES ...

Page 26: ... HP 200 PDA T HP 09 HP 32 HP 35 HP 40 HP 29 HP 14 HP 100RM SET SCREW 8 32 X 1 8 CPS LOCKING COLLAR SPRING TENSION ADJUSTER HP 200 SIDE FRAME FOR TENSION SCREW INDEX CAM BUSHING INDEX CAM ASSEMBLY HP 200 PRINT DRUM ASSEMBLY HP 200 T PRINT DRUM ASSEMBLY METRIC INDEX SPRING PRINT DRUM BUSHING B SMALL PRINT DRUM AXLE SLOTTED SCREW 8 32 X 3 8 SHC HP 200 SIDE FRAME INK ROLLER AXLE MICROCELL INK ROLL STA...

Page 27: ...O QTY REQ DESCRIPTION 1 1 1 HP 200 RIBtype RING MC 21 MC 21T HP 200 RIBtype RING METRIC HP 203 T HP 203 HP 32 2 1 HP 200 T CENTER TUBE END CAP ASSEMBLY METRIC HP 200 CENTER TUBE END CAP ASSEMBLY END CAP B BUSHING HP 31 END CAP A BUSHING MC 01 HP 200 FRICTION BEARER RING 5 PART NUMBER ...

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