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OWNER’S MANUAL

NON-POROUS

WPNP-400NI-PIDS, WPNP-400NI-T-PIDS,

WPNP-400NI-PIDS-D & WPNP-400NI-T-PIDS-D

WEB PRINTERS

INSTALLATION - OPERATION - MAINTENANCE

STENCILING & MARKING SYSTEMS

WPNP-PD-22119

UNIVERSAL STENCILING & MARKING SYSTEMS, INC.

P.O. BOX 871 - ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33731 USA

PH: (727) 894-3027 - E-Mail: [email protected]

Website: www.universal-marking.com

Summary of Contents for WPNP-400NI-PIDS

Page 1: ...D WPNP 400NI T PIDS D WEB PRINTERS INSTALLATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE STENCILING MARKING SYSTEMS WPNP PD 22119 UNIVERSAL STENCILING MARKING SYSTEMS INC P O BOX 871 ST PETERSBURG FLORIDA 33731 USA PH 727 894 3027 E Mail sales universal marking com Website www universal marking com ...

Page 2: ...n is not covered under the scope of this warranty For warranty service please contact our Customer Service Department PREFACE SPECIFICATIONS WPNP 400NI PIDS WPNP 400NI T PIDS WPNP 400NI PIDS D WPNP 400NI T PIDS D Printing Dies XF Neoprene Ink Rolls QUICK START Installing the Printer Preparing the Printer for installation of the Ink Roll Preparing the Ink Roll for installation Installing the Ink Ro...

Page 3: ...he following pages of this manual explain the installation operation and maintenance of the WPNP 400NI PIDS WPNP 400NI PIDS D Series of Non Porous Web Printers The WPNP 400NI PIDS D Digital Web Printers are offered in two different configurations for use with Universal s PIDS DIGITAL CE Programmable Ink Delivery Systems To provide the necessary web motion and velocity information to the PIDS DIGIT...

Page 4: ... LBS 2 OZS 10 04 KG MAXIMUM DIE SIZE STANDARD 4 30 RIBS X 19 1 8 LENGTH MAXIMUM DIE SIZE METRIC 100 MM 28 RIBS X 430 MM LENGTH PRINT DRUM CIRCUMFERENCE APPROXIMATELY 19 68 500 MM MEASURED AT THE DIE FACE 166 mm 6 53 4 53 115mm 14 27 16 16 362 mm 410 mm 221 mm 94 mm 293 mm 159 mm 8 69 3 72 11 54 6 27 M I N M A X 1 2 3 ...

Page 5: ...nge and generally produce better print quality due to their unitized construction Custom type styles company logos and trademarks can also be photographically reproduced from black and white art work RIBtype PRINTING DIES Universal Non Porous Web Printers are designed to use Universal RIBtype printing dies which have a molded rib backing The ribs on the back of the die snap into mating ribs in the...

Page 6: ...m in the PIDS Manual WEB TRAVEL INSTALLING THE PRINTER When choosing a location for the installation of the printer several issues should be considered 1 It is always best to install the printer in a location that is free from dust and other contaminates which can cause degradation of the print quality Fast drying Non Porous Inks become tacky during the drying process and printing dies will pick u...

Page 7: ...LL These Printers have been designed with an easily removable inking system The Ink Rolls can be installed with the inking system on or off the printer Prepare the printer as follows 3 Loosen the Inking System Locking Knob by turning the knob counterclockwise approximately 1 revolution FIGURE 4 QUICK START FIGURE 6 1 Remove the Thumbscrews from both sides of the Inking System 2 Carefully remove th...

Page 8: ...f the axle and locating pin FIGURE 9 4 Swing the Inking System Locking Assembly to the left counterclockwise as shown 5 The Inking System can be removed for off line installation of the Ink Roll by grasping the Inking System Assembly by the lifting tab and pulling the Inking System out of the machine FIGURE 7 QUICK START FIGURE 8 FIGURE 10 ...

Page 9: ...ll installed on this printer is properly inked and prepared for installation If you ordered a pre inked roll with your printer the following steps will guide you through the preparation and installation of this roll If you have a dry roll see page 14 for inking instructions 1 To prepare the pre inked roll for installation you will need a clean piece of cardboard a pair of rubber gloves a pair of s...

Page 10: ...ardboard while applying light pressure to remove the excess ink For most applications you want the roll to be fully saturated but not dripping wet If in doubt about the proper saturation level of the roll during this process it is better to remove a bit more ink than not enough Installing a roll with too much ink will cause dripping inside the inking system housing For applications where web speed...

Page 11: ...is properly engaged the top of the stainless steel pins will be approximately even with the top surface of the Knurled Drive Wheel FIGURE 19 FIGURE 20 FIGURE 21 6 While holding the Drive Wheel Cover in position replace the Knurled Retaining Nut The Knurled Nut should be just tight enough to hold the Drive Wheel in place Do not over tighten this nut The inking system is now ready for final adjustme...

Page 12: ...nter Side Frames and slide the Inking System into the printer REINSTALLING THE INKING SYSTEM ON THE PRINTER FIGURE 22 FIGURE 23 FIGURE 24 FIGURE 25 3 Carefully insert the Wiper Adapter into the Inking System The plastic Wiper must be installed under the Ink Roller with the side of the Wiper Block marked INSTALL THIS SIDE UP facing up as shown 4 Reinstall both Thumbscrews to secure the Wiper Adapte...

Page 13: ...The Position Adjusting Knobs serve two functions First they provide adjustment for the contact pressure between theAnilox Roll and the face of the Printing Dies TheAnilox Roll should contact the face of the printing dies with just enough contact pressure to properly transfer ink Secondly the Adjusting Knobs allow for a small degree of angular alignment between theAnilox Roll and the face of the di...

Page 14: ...oll Core and roll the roller several times across a scrap piece of cardboard while applying light pressure to remove the excess ink FIGURE 30 FIGURE 31 FIGURE 32 The XF Neoprene Ink Rolls used on the WPNP PIDS Printers are manufactured from an extra firm density neoprene foam material The extremely fine cell structure of this foam gives it the capacity to hold and evenly distribute a large volume ...

Page 15: ...nter It is very important to note that when web velocities exceed 400 FPM having a large volume of ink in the printer s ink roll can cause inking system leakage problems The higher RPM of the ink roll at these web velocities will cause ink to rise to the surface of the ink roll and can result in ink being thrown off the surface of the roll and into the inking system housing To avoid this potential...

Page 16: ...ust be taken not to damage the exposed end of the sensor INSTALLATION OR ADJUSTMENT OF THE INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSOR The inductive proximity sensor has been properly installed adjusted and tested at the factory prior to shipment and no further adjustment should be required If for any reason the sensor needs to be re adjusted please read the following instructions carefully 1 To remove or re adjus...

Page 17: ... from the PIDS Control to the sensor Use your fingers to prevent the sensor body from turning when connecting the cable 5 Turn the control power on and rotate the print drum by hand When the sensor is adjusted properly the LED lights visible on the sensor body will flash each time one of the four steel targets in the print drum hub rotates past the face of the sensor If the LED lights stay on cons...

Page 18: ...the printer Lightly saturate a soft cotton cloth with the appropriate ink solvent and gently rub the surface of the roll until it is clean Warning Most of the ink solvents used for cleaning are flammable liquids Follow all safety precautions recommended by the manufacturer during this process If the transfer roll is submerged in solvent the bearings will be permanently damaged The frequency of req...

Page 19: ...ye or pigment in the ink to the surface of the material being printed As the ink begins to dry this binder becomes tacky or sticky While in this stage of the drying process the tack on the dies will tend to pick up both airborne dust and any dust or dirt on the surface of the material being printed When this happens the dies should be cleaned or replaced The easiest method of cleaning the dies req...

Page 20: ...6 37 38 KEY NO DESCRIPTION QTY REQD PARTNUMBER 1 2 3 4 4 TRANSFER ROLLASSEMBLY 1 WPNP TRA 4 4 TRANSFER ROLLAXLE 1 WPNP 009 KNURLED DRIVE WHEEL W DELRIN WASHER 1 NP 14 PIDS 60 WPNPINKING SYSTEM COVER REMOVABLE 1 WPNP 400NI PIDS WPNP 400NI T PIDS NON POROUS WEB PRINTER 5 HP 04 1 3 8 BRASS FLAT WASHER 39 ...

Page 21: ... O RING ECCENTRIC ECCENTRIC INKROLL 1 NP 20C DELRINWASHER 4 HP 42 JOINING BAR A 1 WPNP 014 SET SCREW 8 32 X 3 16 4 HP 06 JOINING BAR B 1 WPNP 015 MOUNTINGSHAFT 1 WPNP 025 SIDE FRAME B 1 WPNP SFB POSITIONADJUSTINGKNOB WPNP PAK 2 ECCENTRICKNURLEDKNOB 2 NP 19 ECCENTRIC INKROLL MODIFIED 1 WPNP 039 PRINTDRUMASSEMBLY METRIC WPNP 400NI PDA T 1 PRINT DRUMASSEMBLY DIGITAL WPNP 400NI PDA D PRINT DRUMASSEMBL...

Page 22: ...NT DRUMS 1 2 3 4 KEY NO 1 2 4 DESCRIPTION QTY REQD PARTNUMBER 3 BEARING PRINTDRUM RUBBER BEARER RING PRINT DRUM SQUARE CUT RIBtype DRUM COVER STANDARD RIBtype DRUM COVER METRIC 2 2 1 CB 04 WPNP 024 WPNP 023 WPNP 023T PRINT DRUMS ONLYAVAILABLE IN COMPLETE PRINT DRUM ASSEMBLIES SEE PAGES 20 21 KEY 8 ...

Page 23: ...DESCRIPTION 1 1 1 1 3 4 5 2 1 PRINTDRUMASSEMBLY DIGITAL WPNP 400NI PDA D SIDE FRAMEASSEMBLY DIGITAL WPNP SFA D NYLON TIP SET SCREW CF 05 INDUCTIVEPROXIMITYSENSOR MRM EC 208 CABLE INDUCTIVEPROXIMITYSENSOR 3METER MRM EC 206 WPNP 400NI PDA T D METRIC PRINTDRUMASSEMBLY DIGITAL 6 6 1 SENSOR INSULATOR BUSHING WPNP 042 ...

Page 24: ...5 1 2 2 2 2 PLASTIC WIPER WPNP 4 CHECK VALVE DUCK BILL NYLON TIPSET SCREW 8 32 THREAD PARTNUMBER QTY REQD DESCRIPTION 1 MRM PC 70 1 10 32 BARB FITTING X 1 8 I D TUBE 9 PIDS 59 PIDS 60 PIDS TSA PIDS 57 PIDS 58 WPNPINKING SYSTEM COVER STATIONARY WPNPTHUMB SCREWASSEMBLY 10 32 BARB FITTING X 1 16 I D TUBE WPNP WIPER BLOCK WPNPINKING SYSTEM COVER REMOVABLE 4 1 ...

Page 25: ...ne the type of ink to use please contact customer service WPNP XC4 P1 WPNP XC4 P2 WPNP XC4 P3 WPNP XC4 P4 WPNP XC4 P5 WPNP XC4 P6 WPNP XC4 P9 4 WPNP XF NEOPRENE INK ROLL BLACK 4 WPNP XF NEOPRENE INK ROLL RED 4 WPNP XF NEOPRENE INK ROLL GREEN 4 WPNP XF NEOPRENE INK ROLL BLUE 4 WPNP XF NEOPRENE INK ROLL YELLOW 4 WPNP XF NEOPRENE INK ROLL WHITE 4 WPNP XF NEOPRENE INK ROLL VIOLET NON POROUS WPNP WEB P...

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