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Universal Midsize Coders are shipped from the factory fully assembled and, unless otherwise specified, include
a
dry Microcell Ink Roll.
The ink roll must be manually pre-inked prior to use.
Dry ink rolls
cannot
be
properly inked using only the 4 Oz. Reservoir Ink Cartridges. The initial inking of any dry roll is a critical process.
The following instructions will guide you through the inking and installation process and have your coder ready to
use in a few minutes.
If you ordered a pre-inked roll, skip to page 15.
Microcell Ink Rolls are designed for use with Universal #1150 Ink for
marking on porous surfaces. The ink rolls must be pre-inked manually
prior to installation on the coder. The 4 Oz. Reservoir Ink Cartridges
cannot be used to ink any dry roller.
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 to allow air to escape as the ink is absorbed from the
bottom.
3- As the roll absorbs ink it will begin to sink into the container.
When the top surface becomes fully saturated the roll has ab-
sorbed as much ink as possible. Using a screwdriver, remove
the roll from the container.
4- To remove excess ink from the roller, place a round shaft or screw
driver through the core and roll the inked roller across a clean
piece of paper or cardboard.
1- Remove the ink roll from the plastic bag. Fill a clean dry container
with enough ink to allow the ink roll to fully submerge.
The roll should be allowed to float, undisturbed, in the container of ink.
Forcing the roll under the surface of the ink will prevent the roll from
absorbing ink properly.
This process normally takes 20-25 minutes for a 1-1/8” face roll, longer
for the larger rolls. Proper inking of a dry roll is critical to ensure good
performance of the roll. When fully saturated, a 1-1/8" face roll will hold
approximately 4 ounces (118 ml.) of ink, a 2" face roll will hold approxi-
mately 8 ounces (236 ml) of ink.
After inking, the roll will be oversaturated with ink. A small volume of ink
must be removed or the roller will drip.
Caution: Inks will stain clothing, furniture, carpeting and your hands. Rubber gloves should be worn
during the following procedures.
(If you ordered an XF Neoprene or Neoprene roll with your coder, go to page 23 for inking instructions.)
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PRE-INKING MICROCELL ROLLS
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