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1. 1 adjust the belt feeding 2 motor screw on Y axis is 2 fasten motor screw loose 3 fasten reducer screw 3 reducer screw on Y axis 1s loose Noise occur the track is too dirty 1 clean the track and lubricate it No ink printing out 1 empty in the subtank 1 check the ink supply system there is no power to the 2 check power or cable to the P H control board P H control board voltage adjusting board is 3 changethe voltage adjusting broken board PH connecting cable is 4 check the cable or change it broken or taken off 5 change the PH control PH control board is board broken There is no ink in 1 float switch is stuck 1 Check the float switch the subtank ink supply board is 2 change the ink supply board broken 3 clean the ink pump or filter ink pump or filter is 4 connecting the signal cable clogged single cable is taken off All the PH quit 1 18v or 24v power supply 1 change the power supply or printing is broken cable is taken connect the cable off 2 change the main board or no data output from the P H control board main board or PH control board Over spray 1 the PH is far from the 1 make it less than 3mm material 2 keep the temperature Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 45 2 the temperature is too low 3 the humidity is too low 4 electrostatic is too strong The carriage stop 1 some problems with usb and wait longer driver time at each side 22. i E imprimo inlomac Imprimo UV 250 300 FLATBED PRINTER USER S MANUAL Infomac Digital SL info infomac com PREFACE e ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual shows you about installation operation maintenance and troubleshooting of SMATCH UV Flatbed Printer with Konica P H Print Heads There are some good methods and experience about printing with the printer in this manual Please study each chapter carefully This will help to reduce downtime and improve print quality The manual is organized as follows Chapter 1 Details the features of the printers with Konica P A Chapter 2 Describe the printing solutions and major components of the products Chapter 3 Direct the readers how to install and adjust the printer Chapter 4 Procedures for daily operation of the printer Chapter5 About maintenance of the products Chapter6 Troubleshooting Chapter7 Appendix e WHO SHOULD USE THIS MANUAL This manual is specially written for the operators who use SMATCH UV Flatbed Printer with Konica P H and the service engineers It includes the information for safe proper and most effective use of the printers we strongly advise our customers to study it thoroughly before operating the printer The operators must be able to operate the printer and perform routine maintenance procedures expertly They will also be the communication link with technical support and should be capable of telephone assisted problem solving and basic repai
3. virus in the computer 1 the icc profile is incorrect 2 the ink performs bad Smatch manager 1 usb cable or serial cable is hang up taken off or broken 2 problem with Smatch 2 reinstall the Smatch manager l intomac between 20 and 28 degree Keep the humidity between 40 and 60 Eliminate the electrostatic reinstall the usb driver reinstall the operation system choose the right icc profiles 2 check the ink quality l change usb and serial cable or reconnect it manager Please contact service team for updated manual if this version doesn t match your machine END Se K K K K K k K k ak K K K K K Sk e K E KE K K K K K K K K E K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K KK K K K K K K K K K K K K Imprimo UV User s Manual P gina 46
4. 509mm x 162mm 4 262 BI 1 PRT Format 47 85MB 50mm 20 58 41 21 02 Oo Start to print T Pause E Stop aea m3 Nozzle test ts Automatic height adjustment EJ Cd Move up and down the P H T Press the button to move the gantry forward and backward gt Press the button to move the printing carriage left and right Imprimo UV User s Manual infomac A y Move the gantry back to the rear or front Y home lt Ed Move the printing carriage to left or right X home Q Print parameter setting ET Em ki Print heads calibration a t 1 Voltage and temperature setting 2 start point setting menu e Start X Starting point value in X direction e Start Y Starting point value in Y direction e Picture width Moving distance of the printing carriage e Head height unit value of movement in Z direction 3 Print Parameter Print Parameters BoardType 6 3 HeadArray ACMYKLeLm 2W 1V 1P B Print Settings 3 EE 2CMTKLC m Precision ICM YKLeLm 28 Skip Space Masking icwyKLam iP Print Dir Forward speed o By Wimp Oneian 2 Start Polnt Linit mm Color bar Unit mm Margin Linit mm Start 150 Bar width i 2 PictureWidth 777 StartY 0 i Viteft T Right LeftMargin 0 Origin Point Unit mm Feed and Head Height og 0 Feeding 0 Forward ciad Origin 0 Head Height 333 ka l e Color mode
5. The operator should keep the print heads well after printing all the jobs one day and maintain them with print head protecting device e Clean the workshop root and branch for keeping the working environment comfortable get rid of the dust on the machine and lubricate all the mechanical transmission parts at every weekend e Take care of the running status of every part and summarize all the problems happened in a month e Clean the ink supply system to ensure that it works well every quarter 5 2 Cleanness of the printer 1 Clean the machine on a regular basis and must turn off all the power before do it 2 Avoid some dropping liquid on the interface of any circuit board or power wire 3 Using a blower with small power to clean the dust on some electronic parts 4 Clean the raster and its sensor with cotton soaked alcohol 5 Clean the arc shape board by soft brush with solvent 6 Before lubricate the rail wipe the waste thing with cleaning dishcloth Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 36 0 Z guiding blocks X guiding blocksG Encoder Y guiding blocks 5 3 Maintenance of power supply system 1 Because of the sensitivity to the static it should always be checked whether the earthing line falls off or loose All these may cause the abnormity during using the printer 2 The power supply wires and data cables in the towline should often be checked Long usage of the towline may cause it bro
6. inside will be cleared away completely So FPGA can be used repeatedly and conveniently A new development in integrated circuits offers a third option large fast field programmable gate arrays or FPGA highly tuned hardware circuits that can be modified at almost any point during use FPGA consists of arrays of configurable logic blocks that implement the logical functions of gates Logic gates are like switches with multiple inputs and a single output They are used in digital circuits to perform basic binary operations such as AND NAND OR NOR and XOR In most hardware that is used in computing today the logical functions performed within the logic blocks and the connection between the blocks can be altered by sending signals to the chip These blocks are structurally similar to the gate arrays used in some ASICs but whereas standard gate arrays are configured during manufacture the configurable logic blocks in FPGA can be rewired and reprogrammed repeatedly long after the integrated circuit has left the factory 2 1 2 About Konica P H Konica Minolta offers a high resolution high speed and compact inkjet P H lineup suitable for a wide range of applications including large format printers label printers 3D modeling PCB manufacturing LCD color filter and flat panel display manufacturing Depending on the applications the customers can choose from a droplet size ranging from 4pl to 42pl and ink compatibility with oil water based s
7. joints of the tubes are connected well there is no the case of leaking ink and air 3 Press ink from each secondary ink tank to P H with air pressure cleaning function in turn 4 Flush the air inside of the P H and close the ink flow switches arranged on the outlet tubes accordingly 3 4 4 Communication between computer and equipment USB2 0 cable It transmits the printing data from PC to FPGA Mainboard 3 5 Installation of software 3 5 1 Installation of the USB 2 0 driver We strongly recommend using English version Windows XP operating system Windows XP can also be used but less satisfactory than Windows XP for installing USB2 0 drive and on stability After the installation there will appear USB 2 0 Root Hub in device management of the system Fl Device Manager sen ew es EmTe ala a E 2 IDE ATAJATAPI controllers j Bagel IEFE 1354 Bus host cotrolers E A Keyboards E E Pice and other ponding devices E Moritors E Other devices i AV Ethernet Controler vot BCE Serial Port A USB Device i 4 Ports COM amp LPT Ega Sound video and game controllers Em Sieben devices Ei 2 Universal Sonal Bus controllers a Intel PC bo USB Enhanced Host Controller ICHS ge ralk 22801EB LSB Liiiversai Host Controler 2402 See Inbelin S2601E0 USB Universal Host Controler 2404 ip intak S280 LEB USB Universal Host Controler 2407 ij Trbel F S260 LEB USB Universal Host Controler 24DE ee TEE G
8. on site 1 Use forklift to unload the packing case and use screw wrenches to dismantle the wooden case Imprimo UV User s Manual P gina 16 mac nt in A D support point 1 support point 2 2 Levelness e ooo working rollers as benchmark Inspection tool Level ruler 1 Reposition of the beam in X direction exclusive of 2512 series 3 2 2 Fixture and leveling of the machine Place the level ruler on the substrate levelly Inspect the leveling of the level ruler Adjust the bolt to make the four feet are put solidly Imprimo UV User s Manual P gina 17 Wheels Leveling support 3 3 Inspection before installation 3 3 1 Inspection of the appearance When the new printer arrives at the workshop the customer should open the packing with the instruction of the IMPRIMO engineer Inspection of the appearance of the printer carefully if something happens please contact us at once so that we can solve the problem quickly 3 3 2 Inspection of the electric circuit 1 Before installation connect the ground wire and earth point according to the requirements of the installation of the ground wire Provides power supply for the printer separately 2 After long time transport some of the screws in Electrical Distribution Box may be loose which will cause weak connection Before installation fasten the screws inside it to guarantee the stability and safety of the connection 3 Befo
9. DOLE ei FileType File Size Spacing Image File Dimensions F PG zestaw230 prt 451mm x 144m F Light Inks Target prt 148mm x 302mm F Dark Inks Target prt 203mm x 302mm F Linearization_Target prt 203mm x 302mm F Ink_Limit_Target prt 352mm x 203mm F Patch Layout 530 prt 368mm x 242mm F Standard Targetl prt 219mm x55mm F PG zestaw231 prt 509mm x162mm View Temperature and Voltage Control Temperature and Voltage 1 2 45 45 167 167 167 167 167 167 Fe Fe Se Fe S amp S FF BI 6 6 BI 6 BI 262 BI 6 BI 262 BI ed PRT Format PRT Format PRT Format PRT Format PRT Format PRT Format 35 71MB 41 51MB 51 58MB 715MB 47 85MB 18 55 25 19 37 48 19 55 54 20 17 21 20 46 45 20 58 41 19 00 19 42 19 59 20 21 20 48 21 02 HeadArray Quality SpeedX SkipSpace UV Lamp ICMYKLcLm 2W B HighSpeed Masking High SpeedY On Dir OneLamp Driven Smoothness High Normal FlatBed e Head Arrangement is the data table applied to calibrate the P H Unlock the parameter table to initialize the parameter and calibration of the parameter according to the real situation 5 Head Temperature menu Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 29 infomac Head Temperature amp Voltage View Temperature and Voltage Head 1 2 3 5 E HeadT 4 gt 43 44 left 123 HO ia Right 12 0 110 108 Control Temperat
10. Horizontal Error value through printing images 3 9 5 Vertical calibration Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 33 0 infomac Move the physical position of the print heads to alignment of the vertical printing according to the Color Bars situation chart A Take the bottom of cyan bar as standard to move up down the print heads till obtain satisfied situation chart B Picture A Picture B Chapter 4 General Operation yO e e Capping Capping Up Release Capping Device 8 4 1 Control Panel eUV Lamp button Power on off of the UV Lamps e Vacuum Pump Power on the vacuum pump e ocating Pin Up or down the media locating pins at two table corners e Gantry forward backward Make the gantry move forward or backward e Ink supply indicator Lighting while ink pump working e Power indicator Lighting while general power switch is open Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 34 Capping Up Releasing Capping of the P H or release 4 2Turn on the printer 1 Turn on the general power switch and control power switch in the electrical distribution box 2 Release the P H capping device and make sure the height of P H plate is higher than the surface of the materials 3 Switch on the control power and main board power on control panel to make the printing carriage make self check 5 Turn on UV curing Lamps power switch on panel and then the lamps will be ignited After reaching the switch temperat
11. K 1CMYKLcLm OICMYK 2W41V 1 PB 8 1CMYKLeLn 2W 1V 1P B InstallShield Imprimo UV User s Manual P gina 24 3 6Usage of Smatch Manager 3 61 Introduction 1 Main Parameters menu Click unload the parameter to obtain the spare parameter and save the current data by the function of save the parameter 4 SMATCH Print Syste File Jobs Tools View Help 000 B00 60 00 DOE eis A 2 HeadArray 1CMYKLcLm 2W B Quality HighSpeed Masking Smoothness SpeedX High SpeedY High SkipSpace On Dir Normal UV Lamp OneLamp Driven FlatBed StartX mm 150 StartY mm 0 PictureWidth mm 777 HeadHeight mm 333 Print Queue Image File Print Status Dimensions Pass Colors Dir Copies FileType File Size Spacing Image Fil Dimensions Pass Col Dir Copies File Type File Size Spacing Starttime Stop F PG zestaw230 prt 451mm x 144mm 4 6 BI 1 PRT Format 37 66MB 50mm 18 29 35 18 32 F Light Inks Target prt 148mm x 302mm 4 6 BI 1 PRT Format 26 25MB 50mm 18 48 32 18 53 F Dark Inks Target prt 203mm x 302mm 4 6 BI 1 PRT Format 35 71MB 50mm 18 55 25 19 00 F Linearization_Target prt 203mm x 302mm 4 6 BI 1 PRT Format 35 71MB 50mm 19 37 48 19 42 F Ink Limit Target prt 352mm x 203mm 4 6 BI 1 PRT Format 4151MB 50mm 19 55 54 19 59 F Patch Layout 530 prt 368mm x 242mm 4 262 BI 1 PRT Format 51 58MB 50mm 20 17 21 20 21 F Standard Targetl prt 219mm x 55mm 4 6 BI 1 PRT Format 7 15MB 50mm 20 46 45 20 48 F PG zestaw231 prt
12. art the maintenance procedure e Power On Off of the printing system e Start and end each print or between print jobs e Scheduled maintenance during one job by printing length or print time duration 5 9 3Maintenance methods 1 Positive pressure purge This method applies positive pressure to the P H from the supply line in order to push out the air bubbles in the P H Ink purged out and spread over the nozzle surface assists surface cleaning by a wiping mechanism Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 42 Ink Supply Pum 4 Vent Vahe minis P Head Sub Ink Tank Main Ink Tank 2 Wipe e Inks drops left on the nozzle surface during the purge operation or grown from ink mist during printing must be removed by some means to assure stable continuation of ejection Soft materials such as a rubber blade with less than 60 degree hardness are recommended as the wiping mechanism e Make sure that the nozzle is wet with ink before wiping or the surface nozzle could be damaged The wiping direction should be in one directional so that the dirt is not re deposited 3 Capping If the printing system is not used for a time it is strongly recommended to protect the P H with a capping mechanism from dust external damage or prevent ink meniscus drying 5 9 4 Maintenance strategies What kind maintenance should be done at what frequency depends on the ink type and printer system configuration the following patter
13. ase 3 The air source capacity must be more than 0 3Mpa 4 Air pressure of the cleaning system is 0 12 0 15Mpao 3 1 3Temperature and Humidity items condition T t f empeg ure or 20 C 28 C environment Humidity for 40 60 environment 3 1 4About the standard of earthing Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 15 Fixing of ground wire is shown as follows 1 The earth resistance should be no less than 4 Ohm 2 There should be no less than three earthed poles each steel pipe is 2m long and has 5 cm diameter The depth of the poles in earth should be no less than 1 5m distance among them no less than 1m to reduce the flowing resistance of the earth While setting the earthed poles place some salt and charcoal to reduce the earth resistance 3 Leave 200mm of the earthed pole above the pit bottom for connection Connect the poles electric welding Weld the angle iron together with the earthed poles Then drill holes on the angle iron 4 Drill a bolt orifice with 1cm diameter and fix the ground wire with screw and nut 5 The ground wire should be copper wire with over 6mm cross sectional area Its connection to the printer wallboard and ground terminal should be firm 6 When the grounding devices are set landfill the ground Note it is required that users install ground wire based on the following instruction E E 200 x I Schematic for the earthed poles 3 2 1 Unload and place the printer
14. d on the input port of the ink pump 5 7 4 Cleanness of the secondary ink tank The operator should clean the secondary ink tank with solvent on a regular basis because there may be some deposit in it after a long time of usage Before clean it must turn off the general power and emergency power switch 5 8 Maintenance of the computer Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 40 infomac In order to make the printer work normally we should choose to use as far as possible advanced computer USB2 0 Speed Card should be used for getting stable data signal Don t install unnecessary software to the computer except the anti virus software Fly diagram program and PHOTOSHOP for they will low down your computer s speed 5 9 P H Maintenance The usage and maintenance of the print heads is very important for a printer must use them appropriately so as to guarantee the printing effect and extend their service life 5 9 1 Cautions about usage of print heads e Take every precaution against static charge and discharge Because the Konica P A has CMOS ICs wear a wrist strap or take other anti static measures when handling it Static electricity not charged in advance could break the product e Keep the P H dry Do not use a P H with ink stained connector or with ink seeping inside through an outer packing cover or connector gap or a fire over heating electric shock or other accident occur or the product could unusable e D
15. e of all the P H It is a must to observe if the inner temperature reaches the regular value before printing Note Keep the same P H on the regular position because of the unique inherent ignition voltage and T V Curves value of different colors 4 How to calculate the suitable ignition voltage value of each P H For example The standard voltage of P H applied on K color channel as follows For example L 17 1 R 16 2 high voltage Depending on the T V Curve of 5 0M S at 45 C the best suitable ignition voltages of two parts of P H are calculated like following way K LH eft part high voltage 17 1 X 0 76 12 996 V K LL left part low voltage 12 996 2 6 498V K RH right part high voltage 16 2 X 0 76 12 312 V K RL right part low voltage 12 312 2 6 156V High voltage 2Low voltage Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 31 Then above voltages are ideal voltages for INFOMAC UV ink 3 7 1 Connection between Voltage adjusting Board and P H PrintHead Interface Board Control PC PrintHead Control Control cables Main Board P H data cable Board able D Cle e o o o o o Data Main Interface Board UV Lamp Control Board Lift Motor X Servor Motor Y Servor Motor 1 Connection of the Voltage adjusting Board to P H Drive Board by Data Cable 2 Because there is some gap between the electric interface and the frame of P H pay attention to avoid inks splash of the electr
16. eb USE Root Hub 88 USE Root Hub e USB Root Hub oe USB Root Hub Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 20 infomac Find the USB2 0 drive program folder named EZ USB devtools for the USB module of the FPAG main board in the CD with the printer Then click the install file to set up the driver EZ USB dertools CYPRESS 3 5 2 Installation of the Smatch Manager Program 1 Open the CD to search the SMATCH print system Double clicking the installation file and then a dialog box appears Choose the mode according to your print head Choose Destination Location SMATCH InstallShield Wizard 1 B L 1 L X Select folder where setup will install files Setup will install SMATCH in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder CAProgram Files SMATCH Browse Cancel Choose the printer mode select Smatch printer if dedicated flatbed and select Smatch Roll printer if plus roll to roll facility based on flatbed Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 21 SMATCH InstallShield Wizard Setup Type Select the setup type that best suits your needs Select printer type from the options below SMATCH printer O SMATCH Rall printer InstallShield Setup Type Select the setup type that best suits your needs Select printer series from the options b
17. elow SMATCH2512 O SMATCH3020 C SMATCH3022 InstallShield Select the type of print head Konica512 or Konical024 Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 22 Setup Type Select the setup type that best suits your needs Select printhead from the options below KONICAS12 KONICA1024 f InstallShield m Select the specific type of the print heads if the white primer or varnish heads are 42pl and the normal colors are 14pl print heads and then select the last one Setup Type Select the setup type that best suits your needs Select printhead from the options below CO KONICA512 42PL KONICA512 1 4PL KONICA512 14PL 42PL InstallShield If installed automatic height detecting device then select Automatic model Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 23 LS eee Teel SMATCH Insta Setup Type Selectthe setup type that best suits your needs Select model from the options below O Manual model 9 Automatic model InstallShield Print head plate of 6 3 option is for the configuration of 1x C M Y K W Ix C M Y K W LC LM Ix C M Y K W LC LM 1P V or 1x CM Y K LC LM 2W I1P V Setup Type Select the setup type that best suits your needs Select Printer head board from the options below 6 3 O 2x4 InstallShield Setup Type Selectthe setup type that best suits your needs Select head arrangement from the options below 1CMY
18. ensures many years durable time enabling to hold heavy materials virtually up to 100mm in thickness e Negative pressure ink supply system controls normal colors white ink and varnish separately and correct ejecting is achieved by state of the art print head technology with built in temperature sensor and heater This ensures fluent and continuous print without auto cleaning during printing much UV ink saved every year eUsing Konica Minolta KM512 14pl 42pl or KM1024 14pl 42pl print heads the Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 7 infomac max print resolution can reach up to 1440dpi Caldera Rip software and Smatch Manager1 07 with Smoothless processing options get vivid and sharpness printed images e Basic 4 colors 6 colors white varnish and primer options are available White options of overlay white underlay white fill white spot white and under color white achieve wonderful white applications Clear top coating varnish as a separate application is used to increase outdoor life avoid scratch and add or reduce gloss e Unique two ways print function of printing forward and backward at ease which makes overlay white and underlay white options easy to switch X beam s return time saved e Integrated P H capping device while in parking prevents the nozzles from light and dust automatically which extends print heads using time and reduces ink usage e The bed is equipped with media locating pins for accurate ma
19. ental factors such as temperature humidity and atmospheric pressure etc e The inner temperature of the print heads affects the flow feature of the inks e Different kinds of inks have different surface tension that affects the spraying state 3 The good performance caused by the suited negative pressure e Implement the CHECK function several times to get satisfactory check samples and there is no ink drop left on the surface of the nozzles e There are no visible effects of missing even after a long distance of printing Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 13 Chapter 3 Installation 3 1 Installation Conditions 3 1 1 Space and Site requirements Machine dimension We require that the customers prepare for wide site to locate the printer before the machine arrives The ground for installation should be flattening and firm enough to meet the requirements of the machine There should be no dust on site which should be kept clean Besides in the workshop the materials and the ink had better to be held far from the printer For the health of the operators the room for rest should be set out of the workshop Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 14 Minimum site requirements unit mm 3 1 2 Air Supply Installation of air source 1 It is required to install Oil amp ewater Separator between air pump and the instrument 2 Install the air tube in front of the pressure regulator valve of the machine c
20. height above sea level when the printer is normally used To avoid human injury or machine damage the printer must be operated by professional To avoid collision to other objects don t place any unrelated thing on the working surface While the carriage moving don t be too close to it to avoid shaving e Ventilation To prevent accumulating of hazardous vapors sufficient ventilation must be provided to exchange air in the work area near the printer approximately six to eight 6 8 times an hour The ventilation outlets should be low enough so that fumes do not accumulate near the floor e FIRE PREVENTION The ink and solvent should be clearly labeled and kept in storage cabinets designed to hold flammable liquids and must be clearly labeled The storage cabinet and warning labels must comply with local fire and occupational safety standards e WASTE DISPOSAL To avoid environments pollution should not pour the waste liquid into a river or sewer These waste materials should be incinerated e EMERGENCY DISPOSAL When some emergencies happen close all the power switches about the printer at once At the same time please contact us Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Welcome Congratulations You have purchased the SMATCH UV Flatbed Printer Our company always put new patent technology and new products into the market annually based on continuous innovation research and developme
21. ken weak connection or twist 3 The starting of printing depends on Raster which will influence the working situation when some ink or oil pollutes it 4 When the printer keep on working a long time the output voltage of power supply may change the temperature of power may arise and the wires will be aging So it is necessary to keep an eye on the power supply system 5 There are some important parts in the head box especially electromotor which will generate much heat while working To keep a right working condition the head box should be airy 5 4 Maintenance of control system Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 37 1 Static discharging e Discharge the static before touching the electric components It can be achieved by touching ground wire or tying a ground line to the skin of your body such as your wrist e Don t touch the tie in and tie out on the circuit board the integrate circuit or jointing parts 2 Maintenance of the Control system Besides it should also be checked whether the connection of the control wire is loose and reliable otherwise they may affect the reliability and driving precision of the mechanical system And it is also important to check the connection of the power output such as air switch connector and relay s output and input ends A loose or weak connection will damage the control instruments and switch even the integrated chip 3 Check power supply system periodicall
22. ler setting Towline Capping device cleaning device Screw Shaft and motor Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 9 2 3 2 Power supply systemo 1 The power supply is required as follows e Working power of printer Alternating Current 220V 10 frequency 50Hz 10 installed capacity 4KW e Vacuum pump power Alternating Current 220V 10 2 If the standard power supply is not 220V users should add transformer to make sure that the power voltage is single phase 220V 3 The printer needs separate power supply and dedicated distributing box The power switch should be equipped with protector air break switch preferred rated current 30A 4 Strongly recommend clients to use stabilized voltage power supply Power Interface U Air Resource Interface 2 3 3 Control system The control system of IMPRIMO FPGA series printer includes two important modules FPGA Control Module USB Transmission Module Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 10 Control PC UV Lamps L UV R UV Controller Lamps Lamps P A an HUUL 3 2 a Main Board 4 a kj lt gt Interface lt T Encoder 9 P H Plate gt Lift Motor Board X Servo 5 Motor E Y Servo Motor Note 1 Com cable 2 USB Cable 3 Shutter movement signal 4 Printing data Cable 5 Servo motor control signal 6 UV Lamps control signal 7 Printhead control signal 8 Encoder Signal 9 P H Plate Lift Mo
23. n is one example 1 Power on Purging 1s recommended during the system power on sequence When the printing system has not been used for a long time longer and extensive purging or a re fill of the P H as described in above section 5 9 4 2 Before during after each job Before starting each job a certain amount of by spitting is recommended to supply fresh ink to the nozzle surface Periodical spitting during the printing is effective to ensure high quality print With some inks purging and wiping may be necessary both during printing and after print the job 3 Power off Purging and then capping is also recommended before shutting down the system otherwise the remaining ink drops on the nozzle surface could permanently affect the P H performance Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 43 Note Cover the nozzles with special film and seal the electric interface of P H when take off P H to do maintenance Dip the nozzle of P H into vessel with solvent and keep the outlet and inlet connect to ink tubes after flushing P H with solvent Pay attention to keep the P H from direct sunlight for avoiding the rudimental ink 1s cured Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 44 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Please do basic troubleshooting according to following FAQ and contact online Support engineer on duty by mpadigital service gmail com or make a calling if further assistance needed Inaccurate media 1 Y belt is too loose or tight
24. nt spirit Please make some suggestions about improving on SMATCH products during your usage of the machines 1 2 Familiarize the model of the printer Our major products are SMATCH dedicated UV Flatbed Printers and Flatbed Printer Roll printers All the models of the SMATCH UV Flatbed Printer as follows IMPRIMO UV 250 IMPRIMO UV 250 RTR IMPRIMO UV 300 Note IMPRIMO UV 250 Max print area 2500mmX1250mm PH number 4 5 6 7 8 10 or 12 Color mode C M Y K LC LM WHITE Varnish Primer 1 3 Operator reguirements The operators of IMPRIMO UV Flatbed Printer must be able to operate the printer and perform routine maintenance procedures expertly They will also know about the basic electricity and computer knowledge Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 5 Chapter 2 Overview 2 1Advanced printing solutions 2 1 1 What s FPGA FPGA is the shortening of Field Programmable Gate Array and consists of CLB Configurable Logic Block IOB Input Output Block Interconnect three modules The working status of FPGA System is controlled by the program embedded into the RAM therefore it is a must to input the program according to the real requirement before using it While electrifying the FPGA Mainboard the main chip downloads the data in the EPROM to the RAM and FPGA System starts to be in working status after initialization When shut the power supply for FPGA System the content of the main chip and the logic relations
25. o not use or keep the P H in a water condensing humid or dusty place or a fire over heating electric shock or other accident occurs or the product could unusable e Do not touch the connector pins or apply undue force to them e Do not place the P A in a place likely to get hot in direct sunlight etc or the parts could be deformed e Keep the nozzles scratch free Scratch on the nozzle surface could affect the accuracy of placement of ink drops e Do not unplug the connector when the printer is supplying power to the P H and don t plug in a connector unless the machine is powered down Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 41 e Keep your hand and fingers of the P H surface 5 9 2 Why and when necessary to maintenance of the P H 1 Why necessary To achieve high quality printing by Konica P H all of the nozzles should keep ejecting drops of correct volume speed and angle deviation without any failure during printing jobs Certain inks are susceptible to random meniscus break or nozzle clogging within a relatively short period These inks will require more frequent nozzle maintenance Even the ejection has been performed ideally small satellite drop float in the air come into contact with the nozzle surface and merge together to make large This will affect the ejection angle that are close to the large drops or lead to nozzle failure 2 When necessary The following timings are good examples of when to st
26. olvent based UV type and various industrial special inks Some models can be operated in gray scale mode that enables high print quality at high productivity Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 6 infomac Konica Minolta s inkjet head is based on a piezo electric material PZT which can be made to move by applying an electric filed across it Ink channels composed of piezo walls can eject small drops of ink in accordance with the electrical signals applied to the electrodes on the walls The Konica512 Head is driven by shear mode in which the walls bend inward and outward to generate a pressure wave inside the channel This mechanical ejection principle allows a wide range of inks including oil and solvents which is a great advantage when compared with the thermal ejection inkjet head The Konica512 Head is composed of many parts as shown in the figure below p 1 Connector a Chassis r ee a Pes Datum Wing Ink outlet Left Cover plate Ink inlet Datum Wing 3 Nozzle plate Cover plate nie Ine SERN suction plate Ink outlet 2 2Feature of system SMATCH UV Flatbed Printer combines unique mechanical structure advanced and steady controlling technology and processing technique of colorful image as one e arge true Flatbed design adopts a strong 4 6 zone sectional vacuum or up down wheels built in table to keep media stationary on a flat surface with accurate registration Heavy duty chassis
27. onic components 3 Keep good connection situation between the P H Drive Board and the electric surface of P H 3 8 2 Electrify P H 1 Connect one P H drivet board plugged into P H and connect to P H control board and then turn on the emergency switch and observe the status of automatic ejection of the P H 2 Power off the printer and connect other P H with driver boards to P H control board with data cables one by one 3 9Parameter calibration 3 9 1 Check the print heads Imprimo UV User s Manual P gina 32 1 Run the Smatch manager software unlock the parameter and initialize the parameter 2 Set the starting point input the number in the start X option and start Y and click Apply button and then sends the command of Nozzle test 3 9 2Feed parameter calibration 1 Click Test Feed the pictures maybe show as follows For picture A Feed Value is larger that normal and need minus the Feed value Picture A B instance means that the value of stepping 1s adjusted to fine Picture B During printing if the picture printed need to be larger the value of stepping could be increased 3 9 3 Way of Horizontal calibration Open Head Arrangement menu and click Head to test to make calibration 3 9 4Adjustment of return error value 1 Horizontal Error make the starting point and the ending point of the printing in a vertical line 2 Achieve suitable
28. options Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 26 Select ICMYKLcLm before printing if print without white Select ICMYKLcLm 2W B if print colors with white at one tine Select ICMYKLcLm 1P B if print colors with primer at one time e Skip Space Skip the distance without printing data e Print Dir Print forward or backward UV lamp Use one lamp or both e Bar width Set the width of color bars which help to observe the condition of P A Feeding Drive the gantry move forward or backward according to the input value e Masking Options of data processing 2 Head Arrangement menu After click the order of unlock put into the password 888888 then click ok the table of the parameter locked becomes enable and the data in the table can be changed It is available to use change to input the new password Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 27 Horizontal Error 4 Feeding Feed 1731D Feed calb g Feed Cali L Start mm z L5 UNI Directon Bl Direction Heads to Test Test Detal Take cyan color as standard and make other colors align with cyan color e Printer paremeters Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 28 File Jobs Tools View Help Startkimm 150 Starty mm 0 PictureWidth mm 777 Image File Print Status Dimensions Pass Colors Head Temperature amp Voltage HeadHeight mm 333 Dir Copies 000 5800 6000
29. power 2 Clean the dust and waste ink on the raster usually 3 Inspection of the connection status of raster equipment on a regular basis 4 For guaranteeing the reliability of the raster may often clean the raster with alcohol 50 to keep the raster cleanness 6 The sensor of the raster is prohibited from shaking or knocking in order to avoid to be destroyed 7 Don t take apart the sensor of the raster and not adjust the distance between the main raster and the accessory raster Otherwise the precision of the sensor is affected at the same time some friction possibly is generated so much as to cause the raster bad 5 7 Maintenance of ink supply system Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 39 Negative air pream Ink Supply Pump s S Sub Ink Tank Main Ink Tank J Head 5 7 1 Inspection of the appearance 1 Inspection of all the joints connected to the secondary ink tank and valves if there is some leaking ink please repair it at once 2 Inspection of the tubes if there 1s some broken please change them 5 7 2 Exchange of ink filter Change the filters based on the ink quality and the status of the filters after a long time of usage 5 7 3 Cleanness of the ink pump It will generate great influence on the ink supplying and reduce life expectancy of usage if there is some impurity in the ink pumps Flush the ink pumps with solvent according to the arrow direction downward marke
30. r tasks eCAUTION SIGN This manual uses the following informational conventions Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 2 Indicates that incorrect handling brings inumuinent danger of death or serious injury A DANGER WARNING Indicates that incorrect handling imvolves potential danger of death or serious mjury Indicates that incorrect handling involves potential danger of bodily trouble or N CAUTION physical damage Caution Instruction Map e MORE INFORMATION If you have any doubt or good advice about this manual please do not hesitate to contact us the contact methods as follows E mail info infomac com eSAFETY LABELS This section provides important safety information Read the safety information carefully before operating the printer The solvent used with your printer vaporize easily at room temperature Solvent vapors are flammable and explosive please hold them carefully Have a wash with pure water immediately or go to the hospital if solvent splash in the eyes Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 3 infomac Always use protective goggles and gloves when handling solvent or UV inks or any waste fluids from the printer Solvent can be irritating to eyes throat and skin and breathing its vapors can cause dizziness or other symptoms Solvent vapors are heavier than air and may travel and collect in low spots ABOUT USING THE PRINTER It is less than 1500m of
31. re supply power inspect whether the switches can turn agilely connect well and have no damage 3 3 3 Inspection of the ink supply system 1 Inspection of the secondary ink tanks and the tubes if there is some ink for test inside clean them with solvent Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 18 SS 4 P H cleaning by syringe 2 Inspect the ink pump of the ink supply system and whether the indicator light follows the float switch to work accordingly E g when the float switch in the blue ink tank is on see whether the ink pump for blue ink and the indicator light on the panel for blue ink work simultaneously 3 After finishing ink supply inspect all the tubes valves and joints again and dispose of the leaking points 3 4Mounting P H and alignment 3 4 1 Preparation for installation 1 Before installation flush the print heads with solvent as there is some protection liquid in the new print heads 2 Drive the printer without print heads and make sure that all the parts work normally 3 4 2 Mounting the print heads 1 Mounting the print heads on the P H holders pay attention to protect the nozzles 2 Mounting the holders on the P H Plate make sure all of them are fixed straightly and firmly 3 4 3 Press ink from tank to P H Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 19 infomac 1 Plug the ink tubes into the ink input interface of the P H according to the special sequence 2 Make sure all the
32. terials replacement which results in repeated accuracy between prints Equipped with automatic P H height detecting function which helps to adjust the distance between P H and media surface at ease 2 3 Structure of the Flat bed Printer 2 3 1 Mechanical system IMPRIMO UV Flatbed Printer consists of mechanical system power supply and printing control system ink supply system P H cleaning system negative air pressure system and UV curable system etc The whole important parts of one printer are described as follows Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 8 1 Chasiss 2 Electrical Distribution Box 3 Y Railway 4 Dual Pulley Transportation Kit 5 X Railway 6 Crossbeam Kit 7 Flat Table 8 P H Carriage 9 UV lamp box 10 Capping Device 11 Ink Bottles 12 Ink Pumps amp Filters Head Case Switchboard FPGA Mainboard Signal Transition Boards Servo Motor Controllers Servo Motors and Reducers DC 24 V Power Supply DC 18V Power supply Movement Cables Short USB Cables COM Cables Ink Supply Boards FFC Flat Cable Data cables End Case Ink Pumps Ink Filters Ink Barrel Setting Board Carriage Carriage Bedplates Linear Guideway Blocks UV Lamps Box Auto cleaning Control Board P H Interface Board Voltage adjusting Board P H Drive Boards P H Plate Secondary Ink Tanks with float switches Raster sensor location cursor UV Lamps Signal Transition Board Mechanical Frame Flat bed table Linear Guide way Raster Ru
33. tor signal 10 Shutter Control signal 2 2 4 Ink Supply and Cleaning System 1 Ink Supplying System Ink supplying process When the liquid level in the Ink Tank drops Float Switch also drops Until the dropping of certain position switch will be on Signals are transmitted to the Ink Supply Board through float signal wires After that Ink Supply Board will notice the panel of relative color the ink will be pumped to the ink tank When liquid level rises for the heavier specific gravity of the float than the ink float Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 11 infomac will rises accordingly until the Ink Supply Signals are cut and the ink pump stops According to this process non break ink supplying can be realized by ink supply system 2 Cleaning system mode Function of the cleaning system Manual inks cleaning function is available Cleaning buttons location 2 2 5 Negative air pressure system mode Pumped to negative Ink Surface Ink Sub tank Height difference Nozzle surface Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 12 2 26 How to adjust negative pressure 1 Reference basic value it is approximately same to the corresponding height number from the nozzle surfaces to the top level of the inks in the secondary ink tanks usually the fall distance is about 250mm 500mm and the negative pressure value is about 2 5 5 0 2 The issues that affect the negative pressure value e Local environm
34. ure the fans begin running 6 Open the 2 way valves and make inks flow to P H by air pressure cleaning system Make sure there is no air leakage in the ink supply tubes and ink valves otherwise the negative pressure will be not at accurate situation Use special tool to clean the remnant inks on the surface of P H 6 Open the control PC and monitor the inner temperature of P H Move the carriage above the materials and locate the height of the print heads by Smatch Print System and send nozzle check command to observe the P H situation 4 3 Turn off the printer 1 Clean the P H by pressing ink purge buttons and close the 2 way values 2 Switch off the UV lamps button on control panel 3 Turn off the main board power switch and control power switch on control panel 4 Switch on the capping device 5 Switch off the control power and general power in the electrical box Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 35 Chapter5 Maintenance 5 1 Maintenance schedule of each stage The operator of the IMPRIMO printer should perform the routine maintenance so as to keep the printer running at the highest performance level the maintenance schedule of each stage as follows e After finishing a job the operators should have a check to observe the status of the nozzle and then clean the print heads by ink purge Lubricate the rail every 8 hours It is recommended that oil coefficient of viscosity be between 30 and 150 cst e
35. ure and Voltage PI mi T mr eColor Select P H applied to different color e Head T Temperature of print heads e Init Initialize the voltage value e eft Right voltage Voltages for left and right parts of the print heads eSET button Upload the voltage and temperature parameter to the PH control board e View Button Click it to view the inner temperature and voltages of P A 3 6 2 1 Adjust ignition voltage of each P H Each Konica P H has its individual and precise ignition voltage value even the left Imprimo UV User s Manual P gina 30 infomac part and right part of one P H have different standard voltage and that inherent parameter is the most suitable voltage to make it at the best printing situation under standard conditions Furthermore to use the T V curves table figured out by experiments according to the spraying features of different color inks at different temperature to correct the ignition voltages separately again Actually the inner temperature of all print heads is usually set at the same fixed value as 45 degree 2 Set the inner temperature of each P H Color Select P H applied to different colors e Temperature Temperature Value 45 C it can be changed for different inks eSET button Upload parameter 3 Monitor of inner temperature This function is used to observe the inner temperature of P H Click View button to read the inner temperatur
36. y Check whether the power supply can provide rated voltage for every part of the devises and make sure it goes on well ethe independent power supply of main control panel 5v eprint head drives circuit 24V and 18V eexternal I O drive circuit 24V 5 5 Maintenance of mechanism 1 It is very important to maintain the rail Before turn on the printer the surface of the rail should be cleaned first then lubricate it 2 Check both of the motors and reducer and pay attention to the reliable connection of the Harvard Band and the Key If there is any loose vertical lines or bad coverage may appear on the printed material 3 All the axletree of transmission parts should be lubricated with oil one time per week is advised Imprimo UV User s Manual Pagina 38 nlomac 4 Don t move the carriage when the electromotor is with electricity or it will cause a loose between the motor and reducer which will lead to the dislocation during the printing 5 The parameter of the controller is already set when it is out of factory please don t change it If the servo motor goes wrong please get the alarm number and let the professional worker deal with it 6 The degree of tightness of Synchronization belt must be suitable it won t work when it is too tight or loose Adjust it with adjust bolt on the end bracket 5 6 Maintenance of raster eguipment 1 Before touching the sensor eguipment of the raster must close the control
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