KODAK
1200i WIDE-FORMAT PRINTING SYSTEM
Technical Training Guide
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c. Intermediate Reservoir:
- Intermediate reservoir located below ink bottle
- Provides consistent ink supply pressure (50 ml capacity)
- Replace ink on-the-fly (30 seconds); prevents job interruptions
- Optical sensor monitors reservoir ink levels [ink level
LOW
warning sensor (<30ml; ~10-30 minutes) and ink level
OUT
stop
(<20ml), protects cartridge]
d. Ink Supply Dampers and Septum
Valve System:
- Ink flows through damper into a septum
assembly (spring actuated ball valve to
shutoff ink when cartridges are removed)
Note: ink is filtered at the cartridge only.
e. Carriage Assembly:
- Robust carriage bushing design; thick bushings with 2 shims for better
dimensional stability. Bushings are secured by bushing retainers.
- Bushings are grooved to minimize the effect of dirt and debris.
- Cartridge doors secure and bias print heads into proper position.
- One-step cartridge installation process; remove tape and install.
f. Cartridge / Printhead:
- Increased productivity with 640 nozzle
printheads
- Clean hands shipping and installation.
- Foam filled, eliminate tubing and needles
- Ink filter.
- 700 ml warranty/2800 ml shutoff.
- 1400 ml to 2100 ml average print head life.
