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1. 15 11 11 09 46 81 37 MB 12 05 11 13 54 3244 MB Colors KCMYLCLM Backlit Width 424 01 15024 Pixel 900 0 DPI Height 301 11 8542 Pixel 720 DPI Estimated time 00 01 34 Speed Print cm s Back cm s mo E UV left Post 7 z White 5d 2h z15 X89 5 3 Program interface 1 2 Ce 3 Newfie Dmm 4 1 Menu 2 Machine bar 3 AMC window 4 Status bar 74 swissQprint AG 2013 5 3 1 Editing print jobs with Amber Machine bar 3 UV lamp Prntng Prater se oe a HA NES a c CH ADAP 922252 NE NES B Jt Vy It 9 dv Jo dv dv Jv le ll meme a BHEHHEHHEBHHE ve vam E QE I Pr 13 NH HNNENEWNE Bi IT Material Headdstance vice vice e vice nce ace vice nce Print Queue 4 PEP RFE FRA EGRE Hot 23 du e9 1 2 3 4 1 Refill system 2 Settings and displays for the UV lamp 3 Print status and Print Queue 4 Status display of the printer setting the material thickness and the head distance Status display for Refill system Service Service Service Service Service Service Service Service Service 5 M M M M M M M M Iv 1 Ink tank fill level kg the last weight relates to the cleaning fluid 2 Status Refill system 3 Print head temperature 4 Menu Service print heads and ink Open 5 Activate deactivate colour check box 6 Displaying the vacuum for the process
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3. amp Vamish S Export rn White There are predefined quality settings These can be addressed directly via an RIP Amber provides the option of saving your own print settings as Custom qualities The possible parameters which can be defined are shown in the figure If the check box is activated the selected parameter over writes the current setting in Amber with the defined value Example MN vw Bidirectional The current setting in Amber is overwritten printing should be carried out bidirectionally The name Default is a keyword The parameters for the Default definition are applied when a file is loaded as a presetting swissOprint AG 2013 133 Editing print jobs with Amber Order of quality definitions In the quality definitions qualities are applied in the following order Default e Embedded quality overwrites all defined values e Material overwrites all values except the Pass parameter if the coverage is defined in the mate rial The following rule is applied new pass quality pass colour application of material 100 Example A quality is applied to 100 colour application in 2 pass mode If a material is sent with 200 colour application in the same quality the number of passes increases to 4 e File name definitions Material qualities overwrite only the quality definitions for process colours Primer varnish and white layers are not affected by material qu
4. 13 Intended Use c scie RS RU PRSE E uber ERE hi CREME e e kd 14 COMPONE NES ss de oe Cu t e Run e d A Sed oe el elec e take te REN a 14 Technical information sees eee eumatrennee 15 Dimensions and weights 15 Environmental conditions 18 Print specifications 2 esc ei vad ker ELE hee dre TE tine he aa dee ees 18 Electrical connection power consumption 0 cee eee eee ee eee 19 Print head eiesersbree ex RE AW RR sea eg ee UE EY Y ru 20 Safety lt tc densi oo pr ec CREDE ieee es bony ee Mt een el etre ead ers 21 General information 023 9 re seite REL RERO ee seine nee Pere nel 21 Geh ree PE Lr 21 Latest technology i essei leu use ee uh eee rar eun SR d e erede d 21 PIrODer use usce MERE AUS Ree Peale E Ha Rp acad n Rapp 22 Examples of improper use 23 Hazards important instructions 24 Explanation of the hazard label cece eects 24 Areas of responsibility 25 Manu fact ter nuces hack ct iu Su CURE EE D we ohh ew EVE Wess 25 The owner or person authorised by him 25 Operating and service personnel 25 Personnel requirements 25 Rules and occupational health
5. swissOprint AG 2013 3 9 2 Definition of the danger areas Danger Risk of injury due to improper use of the machine As its operator you are responsible for the safe use of the machine and compliance with the safety instructions warn other people to keep a safe distance from the danger area area which is marked off using barrier marking Note The dimensions of the barrier marking can be found in the technical specifications See Dimensions and weights on page 15 Symbol Description Safety eee Barrier marking The following dangers occur in the area that is marked off Danger of crushing e Printing movement of the print head unit e Movement of the beam e Downwards movement of the print head unit Positioning of roll material Danger of being drawn into machine e Rotation during roll printing Risk of burns e UV lamps on the print head Hazard due to optical radiation e UV lamps Risk of tripping e Loose cables e Cable ducts on the floor Hazard due to poisonous materials e Cleaning the machine e Cleaning the print heads e Ink tanks e Central waste container swissOprint AG 2013 29 Safety 3 10 Safety and monitoring devices 1 Emergency stop switches 5 X Bumper 2 Control switch at purge tray 6 Main switch 3 Carriage protection switch 7 Operating unit 4 Control switch for vacuum slide cover 30 swissOprint AG 2013 3 10 1 3 10 2 3 10 3
6. Therefore cover the free surfaces in front of behind and between the substrate with panels of the same thickness when panel printing above a thickness of approx 10 mm swissOprint AG 2013 59 Controls and operation 4 6 Positioning print material Caution Risk of damage to the machine if the wrong register pins are selected e Always select the right register pins for the material thickness e Always check before printing whether the height of the register pins used is less than the thickness of the print material e Remove all the register pins after the print job is finished Caution Risk of demage for the print heads because of forgotten register pins Register pins which have been overlooked are not necessarily detected even with installed crash sensors and may destroy the print heads The crash sensors are moved back 1 mm to the print head plate Rulers at the front and right edges of the printer act as a stop in order to position the printing sub strate at the reference point Holes are also present in the worktop for screwing in register pins The register pins are included in the delivery in different heights Image Register pin colour Height Min thickness of material red 3mm 3mm 85 silver 0 7 mm 0 7 mm 60 swissOprint AG 2013 Controls and operation 1 Register pin on vacuum plate 1 Measure the thickness of your processing material with a caliper 2 Select the appropr
7. i RU E CELL S E PERS RE a A SA Sg R Ej N AN I 4542 Weight 1150 1650 swissQprint AG 2013 17 Product description Height m I 8 E u Control panel weight approx 40 kg 2 3 2 Environmental conditions Value Unit Operating temperature 18 to 30 C Storage temperature 0 to 30 C Relative humidity 35 80 non condensing Ozone charge 2 3 3 Print specifications The measured value ofthe ozone charge is smaller than the specified threshold Forthis reason no measures must be taken to protect against an ozone charge that is too high However you should still ensure that there is sufficient ventilation at ground level too Print output with full print width flatbed 2xCMYK 4xCMYK Quality application 130 m h 190 m h Draft mode 67 m h 130 m h Speed mode 34 m2 h 67 m h Production mode 23 m h 45 m h Quality mode Print output with full print width roll to roll Productivity by roll to roll approx 1096 less 18 swissOprint AG 2013 2 3 4 Print material dimensions Product description Name Value Unit Max material width 2500 mm Max printing width 2500 mm Max material length dependent of Version 1600 mm Oversize with roll or panel opti
8. swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber Setting the position Caution Risk of damage to the print medium and print head Buckling of flexible materials can lead to a collision between the print head and the print medium Set the vacuum position so that it acts uniformly over the entire print medium 1 Vacuum slide 2 Fastening 1 Position the material to be printed on the worktop 2 Loosen the vacuum slide fastening Position the vacuum slide at the left outer end of the material to be printed Fasten the vacuum slide fastening a A O Where necessary cover the remaining surface behind the material to be printed with a thin air tight material swissQprint AG 2013 85 Editing print jobs with Amber Setting the position with 220 mm UV lamps Caution Risk of damage to the print medium and print head Buckling of flexible materials can lead to a collision between the print head and the print medium Set the vacuum position so that it acts uniformly over the entire print medium Opening the cover Note e The cover is monitored by a sensor 1 1 Cover 2 Opening key 1 Press the key on the cover downwards 2 Fully open the cover 86 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber Adjusting the vacuum position 1 Vacuum slide 2 Fastening 1 Position the material to be printed on the worktop 2 Loosen the vacuum slide fastening Position the va
9. Main Orientation Shadow Files Step and Repeat Calibration Printing Print origin Print mirrored Fip Section origin Section size Horizontal Vertical B PF Print mode Flatbed Full vacuum table Front zone only Rear zone only C Tandem C Roll to roll Oversize format with conveyor Oversize with board option Setting the print origin in relation to the print table reference point The print origin corresponds to the reference point in the print file Note The positions of shadow files are determined in relation to the print origin 1 In the Actual AMC dialogue box select the Orientation tab 2 Enter the co ordinates for the print origin in the Horizontal Vertical fields in the Print origin win dow swissQprint AG 2013 105 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 7 2 Mirrored printing If Print mirrored is activated the entire print job is mirrored along the vertical axis If Auto correction is also selected the mirrored image is shifted so that what was the left hand side comes to lie against the vertical axis 106 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 7 3 Flip Flip makes accurate double sided printing easier 1 Printthe front on the panel material without activating Flip Align the material with the ruler on the right hand side with or without a register pin 2 Activate the Flip function after printing Amber suggests a pin
10. The test includes a test field for the horizontal value black to colour head and a test field for the bidirectional print However as the process is carried out at printing speed this test field does not provide much useful information 120 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber Horizontal test Note Recommended print speed 45 cm s The heads must be aligned horizontally opposite each other The correction is controlled using Amber The correction value is determined with this test Head 1 Head 3 Head 3 Head 4 Head 1 Head 3 2 3 z 0 ink june Two print heads can be used per colour The setting is made bythe following procedure 1 The first head is aligned to the first black head reference 2 The second colour head is aligned relative to its first head A colour can be shifted to another colour by changing the reference value The current correction values are printed in the test print If a value is increased positively the printout of the head in question is shifted to the right in the direction of the print origin swissOprint AG 2013 121 Editing print jobs with Amber Bidirectional test The test functions in the same way as Horizontal test 121 Each head prints once in one direction and then in the opposite direction Bi directional correction depends on the print speed print distance and drop speed As many en vironmental factors affect the latter above all the t
11. pu eects Tasks to be performed lt ES S by authorised maintenance S personnel by personnel E gt one off activity ll one off activity D 8 2 E z 3 O repeat interval repeat Intent a a lt a lt as required as required g General Le Visual check of the machine for damage Le Visual check for dirt remove ink residues from the machine if necessary 166 O Visual check of all screw fastenings O Check of machine by authorised service personnel L Eliminate any leaks Le Check function of emergency off L e O Check all safety components Vacuum plate o Clean the vacuum plate 167 O Redrill vacuum plate holes Waxing the vacuum plate Vacuum pump O Check the vacuum relief valve for correct function Drive for X Y Z axes toothed belt V belt steel belt O Check tension oftoothed belt at X and Z drives L Replace toothed belt if necessary go O5 Check tension of V belt at Y drive O Replace V belt if necessary CI O Check steel belt for even running adjust if necessary go O Check tension of steel belt adjust if necessary L Clean the encoder scale 2000h Lubricate Y runner block O 4000 h Lubricate X runner block Remove energy chain flaking 164 swissOprint AG 2013 Maintenance Maintenance inspection during Tie tobe performed operating hours c E 2 S by authorised main
12. 2 Allow the UV lamps to cool and then switch off the machine Result The fans switch off after cooling down Open the filter cover using a screwdriver Remove the filter housing Blow out the filter housing a sufficient distance away from the machine Re attach the filter housing first by snapping the clip into place N Oo A W Repeat the procedure for the second UV lamp 168 swissOprint AG 2013 Maintenance 7 5 5 Replacing the UV lamp air filters The UV lamp air filters are located on the top 8 1 Move the print head into the drizzle position 2 Allow the UV lamps to cool Result The fans switch off after cooling down Open the filter cover using a screwdriver 3 4 Remove the filter housing and place it on an even surface 5 Pressthe filter brackets out of the lock on one side using a screwdriver 6 Loosen the brackets on one side on the inside swissOprint AG 2013 169 Maintenance 7 Replace the filter 8 Snap the brackets back into place 9 Re attach the filter housing first by snapping the clip into place 10 Repeat the procedure for the second UV lamp 170 swissOprint AG 2013 Maintenance 7 5 6 Replacing UV lamps Danger Risk of death or injury due to electric shock Work on the machine only when it is switched off Caution A contaminated UV lamp may fail prematurely Wear cotton gloves Avoid contact between unprotected skin and the UV lamps When
13. Service print heads and ink dialogue opens 2 Tare scales Click on 3 Follow the instructions displayed by Amber 126 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 11 Status bar Backlit Frau rot rtl 3pass 100 900dpi 720dpi 72cm s White 5d 5h Z 20 X 3012 Y 149 1 2 3 4 56 1 Display of current print job with selected parameters 2 White status Display of remaining time in days and hours until white ink must be flushed If the value is negative the time has been exceeded 3 Current print head distance from vacuum plate The value is not updated in realtime during a printing process 4 Current position in the vertical direction The value is not updated in real time during a printing process 5 Current position in the horizontal direction The value is not updated in real time during a printing process The value is not absolute but relates to the position at which Amber was started 6 If a status changes on the machine a different symbol is displayed Symbol sequence y s NI swissOprint AG 2013 127 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 12 Calling up statistics e Select Extras gt Statistics 5 12 1 Statistics 1 Overall statistics 2 Print job statistics Note The Statistics window includes the operating hours counter for estimating maintenance intervals 128 swissQprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 12 2 Statistics graphical depictio
14. confirmed with OK The print dialogue ap pears See Starting a print job on page 99 Specalpanting Ex Special mode Printing color C Drying run C Black C Underlay C Cyan C Magenta C Yellow Size of rectangle C Primer Width 552 C Light Cyan Height 8832 C Light Magenta Pixel C Varnish White Picture Size C Drying only Drying run Printing movements are performed over the image area without printing The UV lamps are oper ated at the current UV settings Possible application Special gloss effects for varnish printing Underlay The print data from the selected image is merged and then moved to the selected print colour in the column on the right It is then printed accordingly The current print settings are applied Possible application giving an image a white background Rectangle A 100 coloured area is generated with the set parameters Size of rectangle and Printing color and printed with the current print settings With Picture Size the dimensions of the current image are applied Possible application giving an image a white or varnish background or covering it with white or varnish Base layer for white printing tests 104 swissOprint AG 2013 5 7 Orientation Print mode The following settings can be made on the orientation tab Define print origin Print the job mirrored Flip the job Crop a design Select print mode Editing print jobs with Amber 5 7 1 Print origin
15. dede NM twee dede 128 Statistics graphical depiction 0 0 0 2 eee eee eect eee 129 Nn 130 Material feedl u ese tbi pres eme EE ets fon 131 OOS air ten ee um 133 Predefined quality and material settings 133 ueri pM T PE 136 ACTUALAME tk ees quem DR ry eed ue geris Ww PONERET Sar men 138 Print modes i e Io eo eU er ERE EP E RE RETOUR EEUU Mee die 141 Flatbed oui deeded deg eed Eb eee eee ue ee REIR Pa he 141 Tandem OI OO OE ei ete to lose de 142 Print automatlon ani Ae Ree ERI ree dE mE Ea E A a 144 ROU TO rollisissssssesssmurieniorisisissi estime LM P eH 145 Fed D REESE IE LE 145 Pictur wise feeding x4 i ccc sabe tend ERRARE ee OE peed c RR ees 148 Oversize format with conveyor scs 150 BiicoNe DERE 150 Pict re wise feeding zi e RPRERRCRTUERARI RR ooo MER RR ERUEER ERU 151 Oversize with board option 152 Board option only 22 2 llselgs le deeb desea deed ed d rp Rr deed 152 Board option COnWeyOr 442 uses ee e dean REUS e ERAT E Rae e ote nk n 154 Roll to roll vacuum bar 2222002222 156 Load board 2c 45568 SAGE EO eee ee eR EHE ES 158 Maintenance 4sieteduenninsanoseentaeens mess 159 General notes on maintenance 159 Safe maintenance sis daa der ere ORE ER ge gr reed nine 160 Operating resources i c lero p EP RE e HERR Peg dea das 160 Handling operating mate
16. entered positive feed distance Wind the material forwards by the value entered positive feed distance Add up the feed to the selected material counter an BF UU N gt Material name from material database Options gt MaterialAndQuality xml gt Material _ is added to the name Any desired amount of counters rolls can be allocated to a material Add new counter new roll to the selected material Delete current counter roll from the material Current counter reading The counter reading can be changed manually CO N The distance from the currently selected print origin to the roll core is automatically added to the current counter reading 10 Roll length mm swissOprint AG 2013 131 Editing print jobs with Amber 11 A print mark line material name and current counter reading are printed onto the material and fed to the front edge of the vacuum plate There the material can be cut 12 Roll width mm If roll to roll print mode is activated and the material counter is active the width is taken into account when placing Shadow Files In the Step and Repeat function the number of images is vertically limited 13 InRollto roll print mode the current counter reading appears in the status bar If View to end is set the remaining roll length specified roll length minus current counter reading is displayed 14 Quit dialogue Changes in the dialogue are saved in MaterialAndQuality xml 15 Quit dialogu
17. heads r Options m MaterialAndQuality xml Amber ini ACTUAL ANC was Yds COM por EXE English m woo Se Output to screen Mail option e mm Activated SMPT server name iweb swissqprint com C Inch 1 Factor Receiver address testf swissaprint com Sender address Inyala swissqprint com Cy EE M Antistatic Horizontal Vertical F Rol Reference position 3962 50 7 F Bo Tj 4352 1580 IV Tar 4352 19 F Distortion 1 Se eres 11 1e IF 101001717073 1 Select Extras gt Options Result The Options dialogue opens 2 Click on the Amber ini tab Units e Inthe Units window select the unit of measurement Output to screen This function is required for test purposes and for virtual test printing on the screen The factor gives the output size to the screen Language Select the user interface language 136 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber Mail option If desired Amber can send emails to any desired address This is useful ifthe operating personnel are away from the machine The messages provide information about situations such as e Print job is completed e Roll end has been reached e nk needs to be refilled e Error with note about source of error 1 Inthe Mail option window complete the three fields SMPT server name of the relevant mail server Receiver address to which the emails are to be sent Sende
18. into contact with the eyes e burn the skin and destroy tissue First aid if you come into contact with chemicals e Oncontact immediately remove all clothing that has come into contact with the chemical e After inhaling get fresh air see your GP in the case of further complaints e After skin contact rinse the affected area with soap and water If irritation continues seek medical advice e After eye contact rinse eyes thoroughly for several minutes by holding the eyelids open under running water If irritation continues seek medical advice e After swallowing do not induce vomiting seek medical advice immediately 38 swissQprint AG 2013 Safety 3 17 Risk of fire and explosion Caution Chemicals in storage can form an explosive vapour air mixture Chemicals can ignite if handled incorrectly The following are prohibited in the immediate vicinity of chemicals e Smoking e Use of flames and bare bulbs e gnition sources Caution Risk of fire due to the heat from UV lamps e Use only heat resistant materials as print media e Do notleave UV lamps switched on for extended periods directly above the print medium Solid materials mainly organic in nature e g wood paper textiles etc Liquid and liquefiable substances e g petrol oils greases paints etc C Combustible gases methane propane On fires caused by ink or cleaning agents use only fire extinguishers filled with CO or dry pow
19. keyboard with LCD display swissaprint 1 Function keys 2 LCD status display 3 Numerical input field Note The membrane keyboard is mainly used for diagnostics and for making service settings Further information on using the membrane keyboard for service purposes can be found in the service handbook 50 swissOprint AG 2013 Controls and operation Membrane keyboard functions ONLINE OFFLINE mode P Press this key to put the printer in ONLINE OFFLINE mode The selected mode is shown in the top line of the LCD status display Menu in OFFLINE mode Lower carriage Press this key to lower the carriage Raise carriage Press this key to raise the carriage Enter Press this key to confirm commands to the printer Bag Numerical input field OFFLINE mode Use the numerical input field to position the carriage unit and the print medium Carriage forwards Press this key to move the beam forwards Press the backwards key to maintain the speed N Carriage backwards Press this key to move the beam backwards Press the forwards key to maintain the speed Carriage left Press this key to move the carriage to the left Press the right key to maintain the speed Carriage right Press this key to move the carriage to the right Press the left key to maintain the speed Speed key Press this key to increase the acceleration of the carriage or the beam speed swissQprint AG 2013 51 Controls and opera
20. or inspection on the machine may only be carried out when it is switched off Safety devices must never be bypassed or rendered ineffective If malfunctions cannot be remedied by the operators using simple measures then the responsible service station must be informed 26 swissOprint AG 2013 Safety 3 9 Danger areas Operation is divided into the following work phases e Printing e Adjustment work e Material supply Only one person is allowed to operate the machine during all operating stages Other requirements for a safe workplace e Keep your workplace clean e Do not place folders or similar objects on the operating desk or on the machine e Do notstore any tools inside or on top of the machine e Personal property and items of clothing or protective equipment that have been removed must not interfere with the operation of the machine swissOprint AG 2013 27 Safety 3 9 1 Printing material supply adjustment work Danger Danger due to improper use The print head moves at very high speed and can cause very serious injury if the machine is used incorrectly Never reach into the active area of the machine during printing or when the machine is running The working area of the operating personnel during the actual printing process is defined as fol lows Only one person allowed to operate the machine at the operating unit to load material and to car ry out settings work 28
21. possible to the material Pull the material forwards with the membrane keyboard Material is now tensioned Enter the Material thickness in the machine bar Ensure that you select a suitable Head dis tance 10 If no feed correction is known for the material used carry out the feeding test and set feed cor rection See Feeding test on page 123 11 Start the print job 146 swissOprint AG 2013 Print modes Result The beam is positioned at the vertical print origin 220 mm and the material is pulled forwards un til the end of the print job The Release vacuum before feeding option can be selected if a quick release valve is installed This allows you to work with higher vacuum Note Ifthe tandem option is installed only the front vacuum zone is activated in order to reduce friction swissQprint AG 2013 147 Print modes 6 3 2 Picture wise feeding This print mode is used for images which fit on the vacuum table but are printed out from a roll The image is printed from the print origin in flatbed mode The material is conveyed further after printing In principle a print job should fit on the vacuum table otherwise Amber will divide the job into several parts If a job consists of several images which would fit onto the table individually Shadow Files Step and Repeat Amber will search for suitable boundaries and generate inter mediate feeds There are RIPs which position several image files
22. print file from a folder in the Print file window 2 Remove file Remove the selected print file from the Print File list 3 n Number of completed copies 4 Check box Show Path If this check box is activated the path is shown in front ofthe file name 5 File list List of the print files with links saved in the AMC file 6 Settings This area contains settings for Presets see Predefined quality and material settings 133 Quality see Print quality 96 Speed see Speed 97 UV left and UV right see UV lamps 77 94 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber Loading a print file 1 2 In the AMC window open the tab Main In the File management window click the New file button Use the Browse function to find the drive folder or network location containing the file to be opened Find and open the folder containing the file in the folder list Select the file or a list of files and click Open Drag and drop the desired print file or a list of files into the File list Removing print file s 1 Inthe AMC window open the Main tab 2 Selectthe file s in the File list 3 Inthe File management window click the Remove file button Result The link to the file is removed swissOprint AG 2013 95 Editing print jobs with Amber Print quality The following settings can be used to set the print quality relative to the print medium and the re quirements for the print image The setti
23. storage location of the file is 8 Only the images from the shadow file list are displayed as well as the file name printed 4 Loading a new file as a shadow file 9 Preview window 5 Removing the selected file 112 swissOprint AG 2013 5 8 2 5 8 3 5 8 4 5 8 5 Editing print jobs with Amber Loading a file Note You can drag and drop one or several files into the list Appropriate positions are suggested 1 Click on New file and select the file to be printed as a shadow file Result The Position relative to print origin dialogue appears on the screen 2 Enterthe position ofthe print file in the Horizontal and Vertical input fields Result The file appears in the shadow file list Removing file e Select the file to be deleted from the shadow file list and click on Remove file Result The selected file is removed from the file list Setting the position 1 Double click on a file in the shadow file list Result The Position relative to print origin dialogue appears on the screen 2 Enterthe position ofthe print file in the Horizontal and Vertical input fields Showing path Selectthe Show Path check box to switch from the file name to the file path swissOprint AG 2013 113 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 8 6 Stencil Note This function allows you to accurately save frequently used stop positions The coordinates are saved in the current AMC file and can be retrieved later 1 Click
24. tab 2 The Print Parameter dialogue window appears Job settings can be checked and modified if necessary These changes are transferred to the parameters of the associated file Result The file which is currently being printed is marked with the printing symbol li 5 6 1 Print Parameter Print Parametei 1 Backlit Frau rot rti parallel 2 Oversize with board option Material thickness 3 0 3 Quality 4 100 sj m 3 A Passes 5 V Bidirectional Print origin 6 Horizontal Vertical 7 Ask before printing 8 Don t ask again 1 File name of job 2 Print mode 3 Entering changing material thickness see Setting material thickness 4 Setting ink coverage and number of passes see Print quality 5 Activating deactivating Bidirectional swissOprint AG 2013 99 Editing print jobs with Amber 6 Setting Print origin see Setting print origin 7 If the option Ask before printing is selected and there are several jobs in the print queue there is a pause when the next job is called up New material for printing can then be loaded Note This option is particularly useful for panel materials 8 If the option Don t ask me again is selected the print dialogue box no longer appears when a print function is activated during the run time of Amber Note The print dialogue box does not appear for test purposes If the dialogue is confirmed with OK the file is placed
25. the rulers printed on the table top to fade or chip to the point of illegibility They can be reprinted with just a few clicks With a divided vacuum plate the front and rear ruler can be printed with a one piece vacuum plate only the rear 1 Click the Calibration tab 2 Inthe Applications window choose whether the Front ruler or the Rear ruler should be printed 3 Confirm the Print Parameter dialogue with OK 124 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 10 4 Service print heads and ink To assess the print quality the print heads must be cleaned according to chapter Cleaning print heads 58 In the machine bar click a Service button The Service print heads and ink dialogue appears Service print heads and ink ES Tare scales Refill system L1 Off gt On Bleed lt Purge gt Fill up Off Refill system off On Refill system on Bleed Heads in the selected colour begin to drip Purge Ink is pushed through the heads at 0 3 bar Fill up Function for service technicians All off Refill system off for all colours All on Tip Refill system on for all colours e ifthe Shift key is pressed together with Purge or Bleed the function is executed for all colours Service can be called up during printing The print carriage moves to the standby position and cleaning can be carried out If OK is used to confirm pr
26. wherever a particular behaviour which can result in danger is prohibited 3 12 2 Mandatory sign These symbols e are round and blue in colour e stipulate that personal protective equipment must be worn to protect against dangers we Wear eye protection Wear protective gloves Wear a respiration filter mask swissOprint AG 2013 35 Safety 3 12 3 Warning signs These symbols e are triangular and have a yellow colour code e should draw attention to objects and circumstances to warn against possible danger to life and limb Warning hot surfaces Warning electrical hazard Warning dangerous poisonous materials Warning UV radiation gt gt gt 36 swissOprint AG 2013 3 13 3 14 3 14 1 3 14 2 Safety Electrical hazards Danger Risk of death or injury from electric shock The machine is operated with a mains voltage of 240 V mains frequency of 50 60 Hz e Only trained service personnel are allowed to open switch boxes and electronic cabinets e Ensure that mains cables are protected against mechanical loading and are laid so that they are free from strain e Replace damaged cables immediately Mechanical hazards Gripping pulling Danger due to gripping and pulling through the beam or the print head e bruising crushing e bruising of head and arms e tearing out of hair e damage to clothing e damage to the machine Precautions during the initialisation and the
27. 000 This correction value is taken into account when carrying out the feed Define the correct feed factor for each material and pass setting Carry out a feed test See Feeding test on page 123 Tip The value can also be changed during the printing process Click on Accept to immediately apply and save the value Material guide If a material guide is installed this option must be activated Let print position drift towards If the beam is fixed the print head always moves in the same the rear area This can lead to the heating ofthe vacuum plate This can be problematic when using heat sensitive materials If this option is active the beam moves backwards slightly with each feed Note 6 If the vacuum is set too high the material cannot be conveyed properly An error message appears in Amber The Feed factor can be changed during printing Enter a new value and click Accept On the Orientation tab activate the Roll to roll Fixed beam check box On the Orientation tab enter 220 mm in the Vertical print origin field Set the vacuum slide to the material width Tension the roll material and activate the unwinding unit If the roll material is fixed atthe front roll activate the winding unit Switch on the vacuum and set to approx 5 mbar Work can be conducted with full vacuum if a quick release valve is installed 7 Lower the encoder onto the material Ensure that the arm is aligned as parallel as
28. 137 If this is set up the Mail option window can be used to define in which situations a message is sent Message on empty print queue Amber sends an email as soon as the last print job in the print queue has been processed Message on error Amber uses email to report faults that block the further running ofthe program and require intervention acknowledgement 140 swissOprint AG 2013 Print modes 6 Print modes 6 1 Flatbed The material is placed on the vacuum table The roll function is not active Print mode Flatbed Full vacuum table Front zone only C Rear zone only C Tandem C Roll to roll C Oversize format with conveyor C Oversize with board option Full vacuum table The vacuum is active in both vacuum zones Front zone only The vacuum is active in the front zone Masking in the rear area is not necessary Rear zone only The vacuum is active in the rear zone Masking in the front area is not necessary swissOprint AG 2013 141 Print modes 6 2 Tandem You can work in the so called tandem mode with a divided vacuum plate This means you can print on material in one zone while the other zone is supplied with material Amber automatically switches zone for each job Print mode C Flatbed Tandem Print at front C Print at rear N Automatic print start if vacuum is active C Rollto roll C Oversize format with conveyor C Oversize with board option Print at
29. 27 11 90 F 4171 7271191 service swissqprint com www swissqprint com Our approach Constant and intensive cooperation with successful users is a prerequisite for innovative and prac tical solutions We are therefore grateful for any comments or suggestions on how we can im prove swissOprint AG 2013 Introduction 1 2 Summary of the documentation The documentation supplied is intended to help you to e operate the machine safely e perform routine maintenance e make optimum use of the machine in all permitted areas To do this you need to be able to find what you want within the documentation 1 2 1 Installation preparation This manual contains information onthe requirements for the place of installation ontransport onunloading on preparing for installation 1 2 2 Volume 1 Operating manual This volume contains information on the engineering installation operation and maintenance of the machine 1 2 3 Volume 2 Service handbook This volume contains information on the servicing ofthe machine by authorised service personnel optional 1 2 4 Volume 3 Spare parts catalogue This volume contains information about spare parts optional 8 swissOprint AG 2013 1 3 1 3 1 1 4 1 5 Introduction Structure of this operating manual The operating manual consists of separate chapters which are consecutively numbered The table of contents provides information on the layout of the individual chapt
30. 3 10 4 3 10 5 Safety Emergency stop switches e Emergency stop switches are components of a safety switching mechanism e They allow the machine to be turned off quickly in a dangerous situation The machine is equipped with two emergency stop switches on the outer points of the beam and one on the operating desk As soon as the emergency stop switch is pressed the mains supply of the whole machine is switched off The PC remains switched on Caution Risk of damage to the machine by pressing the emergency off switch Do not press the emergency off switch to switch off the machine in routine operation Note Release the emergency stop switch once operational safety has been restored You do this by turning the switch clockwise see Emergency stop switches 49 Control switch at purge tray The control switch reports an open purge tray All movements are blocked e Inthe event of activation via Amber an error message appears on the screen e Inthe event of activation via the control panel an error message appears on the LCD display Carriage protection switch The Carriage protection switch is tripped if the print head comes into contact with an object e All movements are stopped e Inthe event of activation via Amber an error message appears on the screen e Inthe event of activation via the control panel an error message appears on the LCD display Control switch for vacuum slide cover The control switch
31. 9 pcs Addressable resolution 360 1080 DPI Visual resolution 2160 DPI K C M Y Lc Lm white Colour configuration Spot colours other 20 swissOprint AG 2013 Safety 3 Safety 3 1 General information Your safety as the operator service engineer or otherwise is the primary concern Certain situ ations problems or faults that may occur on the equipment could put your safety at risk if you are not aware of the steps you should take to avoid the resulting dangers 3 1 1 Contents e Stipulation of the correct use of the machine e Generally applicable safety instructions and safety regulations to be observed e Explanation of the meaning of symbols and pictograms which are used in this manual and in signs on the machine e Location of safety and monitoring devices on the machine e Information on protective equipment required and of requirements for operators and mainte nance personnel Specific activity related and situation related safety instructions are given in the corresponding procedures in the following chapters of this manual and in other parts of the documentation 3 1 2 Latest technology The supplied machine meets the standards of the latest technology at the time of delivery However the equipment may pose dangers unless the safety instructions in this guide are ob served and implemented swissOprint AG 2013 21 Safety 3 2 Proper use The proper use of the machine is essential for
32. C LL SS MaterialAndQualty xml Amberini ACTUALAMC r Screening Interleaved FT Print layer simultaneously Back row only Front row only M Horizontal movement optimization Auto vacuum C Standby Transport IV Picture wise feeding with material encoder Reserve distance for picture wise feeding r Mail option Message on empty print queue Message on error 138 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber Screening In this window settings for optimising quality and increasing efficiency can be made Interleaved If two print head assemblies are installed a choice can be made between two algorithms for the pass structure with or without Interleaved If UV banding is visible this can sometimes be improved using the Interleaved option Interleaved reacts strongly to mechanical inaccuracies and may be counter productive Print layer simultaneously Enables multilayer files to be printed together in flatbed mode i e not layer by layer Back row only The front of the two print head assemblies is switched to inactive All subsequent print jobs are printed with the back row only Front row only The rear of the two print head assemblies is switched to inactive All subsequent print jobs are printed with the front row only Auto park After a print job has been completed the print head carriage normally positions itse
33. Commissioning of the machine by persons not authorised by the owner by untrained personnel without the designated protective and safety measures if the operating manual is incomplete e Use of ink and other chemicals not approved by swissQprint e Non adherence to maintenance requirements failure to react to signs of wear and damage swissQprint AG 2013 23 Safety 3 4 Hazards important instructions 3 4 1 Explanation of the hazard label In both the operating manual and on the machine dangers important instructions and user tips are designated by special symbols and signal words as follows Danger e refers to an immediate threat refers to operational and service risks e warns of serious effects on health and safety including life threatening injuries Warning e refers to a dangerous situation refers to operational and service risks e warns of serious effects on health and safety including life threatening injuries Caution e refers to a dangerous situation refers to operational and service risks e Warns against injuries that can be easily treated or serious material damage or conse quential damage Note e refers to a dangerous situation refers to operational and service risks e Warns of serious damage to the equipment or other material damage or consequential damage Tip Is used to designate user tips and useful information which enhance the usability and prolong the service life of the machine
34. G 2013 Maintenance 7 5 2 Cleaning the vacuum plate Cleaning the vacuum plate with a scraper A scraper for removing dried waste ink is provided with the machine Caution Risk of injury when using a sharp scraper Tip First clean the plate with a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol The moisture softens the waste ink so that it can be removed more easily 1 Remove the rest of the ink from the vacuum plate using the scraper 2 Vacuum any ink chips or wipe them up with a cloth Cleaning the vacuum plate with isopropyl alcohol Caution Risk of damage to varnished parts when using other cleaning agents 1 Moisten a cloth with isopropyl alcohol 2 Clean the vacuum plate 7 5 3 Waxing the vacuum plate Tip We recommend using Turtle Wax no 614715 as a polish The plate can be waxed and polished by hand or by machine The sliding properties ofthe vacuum plate surfaces may deteriorate due to frequent cleaning with agents or scrapers as well as friction caused by the material rubbing the plate Waxing the plate can restore these properties 1 Cleaning the vacuum plate 2 Clean the vacuum plate with isopropyl alcohol 3 Applythe wax according to the manufacturer s instructions and wax and polish the entire vac uum plate swissOprint AG 2013 167 Maintenance 7 5 4 Cleaning the UV lamp air filters The UV lamp air filters are located on the top 1 Move the print head into the drizzle position
35. IV Coverage Head distance I Miror Direction File name IV Speed Date Time Material I Quality rw Sequential number starting with 19 v Remark swissQprint Post Horizontal Vertical Font size I Pixel Arial Dis de Preview 2 Pass 100 90cm s swissQprint Loc c Tip Sequential numbers starting with number A unique number is printed on each printout By choosing the options for On every Step and Repeat On every Shadow File even multiple times per job Est 1 Inthe Main gt File management tab click the button Result The Define text window is opened 2 Click the Activate check box to switch the Comment function on off Result Me As soon as the Comment function is activated the colour of the symbol in the Main gt File management changes to green swissQprint AG 2013 91 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 5 AMC Print file window The AMC print file window consists of the following tabs e Main e Orientation e Shadow Files e Step and Repeat e Calibration Tab Main e Loading or deleting print files e Displaying the settings and previewing the individual print files e Setting the Print quality and Print speed Switching print options on off Step and Repeat Shadow Files Tab Orientation e Setting the print origin e Cropping e Settings for material handling and print mode Tab Shadow Files e Setting the Shadow files p
36. Operating manual Impala High End UV Inkjet System swissoprint Original operating manual date 1 2014 author swissQprint AG version 019 Amber version 3 5 2 3x Content 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 4 1 3 1 3 1 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 2 3 1 2 32 2 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 5 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 2 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 4 1 3 5 3 5 1 3 5 2 3 9 3 3 6 3 7 3 8 Introd ctioN eiseres D r 7 FOLEWOld vrsio denrea NN T T OP eoe eR ecd A A 7 Summary of the documentation 8 Installation preparation 2 0 8 Volume 1 Operating manual 8 Volume 2 Service handbook 0 cece ees 8 Volume 3 Spare parts catalogue 8 Structure of this operating manual 9 Optional accessories cesse 4888 ede praed ede e daa aliens 9 Points to note when reading this operating manual 9 Keep the operating manual safe 9 Current status of documentation 10 EX CULlOM EE SRE RENNES HERR e et pet RER MERE RES ES ES 10 Rating plates eser ogee ahha pU REPRE ERE PE sito 11 Product description 2 celsi ler eR err IR ER TE ERR 13 Directional information
37. Personal protective equipment comprises Work clothes service personnel Protective goggles operators service personnel To protect the eyes from harmful UV radiation To protect the eyes from chemicals Protective gloves where injury is possible due to burns sharp or pointed objects Chemical resistant protective gloves where injury is possible due to Chemicals ink cleaning agents Caution Use only chemical resistant protective gloves that are free from visible damage and have been stored correctly Caution You are responsible for e Wearing the necessary personal protective equipment e Cleaning and maintaining it regularly e Replacing damaged and unusable items of protective equipment promptly swissOprint AG 2013 33 Safety 3 12 Safety signs Caution Safety risks due to a lack of or unreadable safety signs e Check all safety signs continuously to ensure that they can be read and are complete e Replace missing or illegible safety signs immediately with new original signs Important safety signs are fitted onto the machine If these are not observed there is a danger of death or serious injury 1 Warning UV radiation 2 Warning hot surface 3 Warning electrical danger 4 Wear eye protection 5 Wear protective gloves 34 swissOprint AG 2013 Safety 3 12 1 Meaning of the safety signs The symbols on the safety signs e have a specific meaning can be found
38. adjusted in 1096 increments by pressing the CTRL KEY If for example 200 in 4 passes is selected the 200 are built up in 4 runs and thus with 4 different nozzles of 50 each In other words a minimum of one run and therefore 1 pass is necessary per 100 96 Tip To estimate the print quality divide the ink coverage by the number of passes The closer the number is to 100 96 the poorer the quality Uni bi directional Select the Bidirectional check box to switch on bidirectional print mode Equidistant feeding Ifthe option Equidistant feeding is selected the beam or the material is always shifted by the same distance Otherwise the distance varies from stroke to stroke 96 swissQprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber The print speed is reduced if this option is selected Speed Enter the Printing speed in cm s in the input field The printing system is optimised for a print speed of 90 cm s It can be expedient to print more slowly in order e g to achieve better drying or to avoid satellite drop effects A different print mode is used for speeds less than or equal to 45 cm s This is suitable for text lines and lightly covered areas Advantage The same print performance as at 90 cm s few satellites Disadvantage tendency for banding on designs with increased saturation Note At 900 dpi the print speed reduces to 72 cm s In the same way the maximum print speed at 540 dpi is 120 cm s and at 450 dp
39. ady while The vacuum already loosens during printing feeding takes printing place immediately after the end of the print run This saves time Not recommended for materials that stick out Correction 1 10000 This correction value is taken into account when carrying out the feed Define the correct feed factor for each material and pass setting Carry out a feed test See Feeding test on page 123 Tip The value can also be changed during the printing process Click on Accept to immediately apply and save the value 150 swissOprint AG 2013 6 4 2 Print modes Note e Ensure that the width of the material corresponds as much as possible to the width of the conveyor belt e Ifthe vacuum is set too high the material cannot be conveyed properly An error message appears in Amber e The feed factor can be changed during printing by entering a new value and pressing Accept after the change 1 Onthe Orientation tab activate the Oversize format with conveyor Fixed beam check box 2 Setthe vacuum slide to the conveyor belt width 3 Tension the conveyor Activate the unwinding and winding units 4 Usethe extension tables if necessary 5 Place the material on the conveyor belt aligned to the vertical Horizontally do not place it at the desired print position yet but deliberately approx 5 cm to 10 cm further back 6 Lower the encoder onto the material The arm should be as parallel as possible to the material 7 Switch on th
40. air immediately mouth to mouth resuscitation if necessary See a doctor without delay e After ingesting drink plenty of water immediately and see a doctor without delay Observe the following safety instructions e Ensure that chemicals are always stored correctly e Always keep chemical containers securely closed e Observe the manufacturer s storage instructions store together e Make sure that the hazard label on chemical containers is displayed correctly If the hazard label is missing or damaged replace it with original labels e Provide adequate ventilation including at floor level when working with chemicals e Use breathing apparatus if necessary when working with chemicals swissOprint AG 2013 41 Safety 3 19 Handling and storage of chemicals Note Follow the instructions given in the most up to date safety data sheets when handling hazardous substances Caution Cleaning agents printing inks etc can cause skin irritation and can therefore be hazardous to health if handled carelessly e Always wear your personal protective equipment when working with chemicals e When working on the machine and especially when handling ink ensure that there is an adequate supply of fresh air even at ground level Explanation of the hazard label Hazard label for poisonous substances Hazard label for substances that pose a health hazard Hazard label for irritating substances Caution Chemicals pr
41. alities The values Material Head distance and Print origin are potentially dangerous parameters They are only applied when the option Accept values is activated for a file and the material identification data embedded in the file matches the entry in the material list in Amber The feed factor is ap plied by Amber and then displayed accordingly atthe point when printing begins i e when a job is started from the print queue 134 swissOprint AG 2013 Run Editing print jobs with Amber In orderto achieve gloss effects during varnish printing several print runs are generally necessary For example drop gloss is defined over three runs Base printing without drying and a dry run Run Name Base Run Feeding correction Quality Speed v 100 A iv 3 Passes FN Print cm s IV IV Bidirectional F Back cm s UV left UV right r Moving mode Iv Post v M Post X mm Allem sir m Click on Add to add these runs The useful parameters can be found in the Run window It is rec ommended that you use the predefined print modes as a guide Note In Moving mode there are two algorithms which are only useful for varnish printing Do not use these swissQprint AG 2013 135 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 14 2 Amber ini All machine settings are saved in Amber ini At the Operator user level different user defined set tings can be made and calibration values can be saved after calibrating the print
42. and make the work significantly easier 24 swissOprint AG 2013 Safety 3 5 Areas of responsibility 3 5 1 Manufacturer The manufacturer is responsible for delivering the machine in a condition which meets all safety regulations The operating manual and the accessories must be included in the delivery as perthe sales documents 3 5 2 The owner or person authorised by him The owner or person authorised by him is responsible for the following e Ensures that only adequately trained personnel who have been properly instructed and have read and understood the content of the safety instructions in this chapter will operate and maintain this machine e Clearly determines the responsibility ofthe operators and service personnel as required in the instruction handbook e Checks the personal protective equipment of operators and service personnel e Is responsible for the safe condition of the machine e Ensures that servicing and maintenance is carried out according to the maintenance list e Notifies the manufacturer of any accident involving the machine that results in serious injury or substantial material damage e Removes the machine from service immediately if defects arise that are detrimental to its operational safety 3 5 3 Operating and service personnel The operating and service personnel are responsible for the following e Wear the necessary personal protective gear e Halt operation immediately in the event of faults e R
43. and safety 26 Procedure in case of malfunctions 26 3 9 3 9 1 3 9 2 3 10 3 10 1 3 10 2 3 10 3 3 10 4 3 10 5 3 10 6 3 10 7 3 10 8 3 11 3 12 3 12 1 3 122 3 12 3 3 13 3 14 3 14 1 3 142 3 15 3 16 3 17 3 17 1 3 18 3 19 3 20 3 21 3 22 3 23 3 24 4 1 4 2 4 2 1 4 2 2 4 3 4 3 1 4 4 4 5 4 5 1 4 5 2 D ngerar as m bed dada edie ns Dns od ERE ERSCRRURE CERERSERLRERE ES 27 Printing material supply adjustment work 28 Definition of the danger areas 29 Safety and monitoring devices 30 Emergency stop switches 31 Control switch at purge tray 2 31 Carriage protection switch 0 kee cece teen eee nee 31 Control switch for vacuum slide cover 0 31 PE UNOS ea dg cae PTT 31 Main SWIKCM cse eee p debe RN desde ead e eee ere neg se 32 Operating UNa te ee wee dae mie bee P erre ee A bene 32 Safetysh tdowiz 2r cb beoe Rer e Pepe debes 32 Safety SGUIPMENEY sy aee ipn xp Mak ea oad tea any ug et Rd c RR E e 33 Salety SIGNS ea en E ee ne dd ce 34 Meaning of the safety signs 35 Mandatorysign 11 41 41308 4 00e TERT RERRAEREEERERREENED NS 35 Warning SIGNS ie v
44. as with picture wise feeding and the material is pulled forwards using the vacuum bar Since the vacuum bar is very firmly attached to the beam a high level of registration accuracy is achieved 110 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 8 Shadow Files The Shadow Files function is used to position different images side by side Ifthe Shadow Files function is activated all files from the Shadow Files Print File window are print ed atthe coordinates specified by you Note Only images with the same resolution may be printed together using the shadow files function We recommend that you only use Shadow Files to print jobs with the same number of layers Switching Shadow Files on off Print options Step and Repeat Shadow Files Drizzle To switch the function on off in the AMC print file window switch to the Main tab In the Print op tions window switch the Shadow Files function on off swissOprint AG 2013 111 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 8 1 Setting Shadow Files Inthe AMC print file window click on the Shadow Files tab Result 4 5 6 7 Remove Print Shadow Files only 3 4 Show Path Show Shadow Files only M Exceptional colours rt 450 00 0 00 530 01 301 07 1 mul D 1 Shadow file list 6 Creating a shadow file and printing it out with all the layers 2 Positioning print files 7 Only shadow files are displayed in the preview window 3 The
45. automatically on a given size After the RIP pro cess there is a single print file Amber can find the individual images when the RIP generates a cor responding auxiliary file Note The vacuum must be released before the material can be pulled forwards The necessary pause can be set in the Amber ini file Contact your swissOprint partner to carry out the necessary settings Print mode Flatbed Tandem Roll to roll C Fixed beam Picture wise feeding M Space active 30 C Oversize format with conveyor C Oversize with board option Space active Always maintain the specified distance between individual images The printing process is controlled in such a way that at the end of printing the corresponding distance results 1 Onthe Orientation tab activate the Roll to roll Picture wise feeding check box 2 Setthe vacuum slide to the material width 3 Tension the roll material and activate the unwinding unit 4 Ifthe roll material is fixed at the front roll activate the winding unit 5 Setthe vacuum to maximum and switch on the vacuum 6 Lower the encoder onto the material Ensure that the arm is aligned as parallel as possible to the material 148 swissOprint AG 2013 Print modes 7 Enter Material height in the machine bar Ensure that you select a suitable Head distance 8 Startthe print job Result The image is printed without roll feed After the image is printed the vacuum is switched off The material is fed by the image h
46. b are printed one after the other 100 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber Procedure for roll modes Select the layers or files which are to be printed together in multilayer printing The printing se quence is given with the list order The uppermost selection is printed first on the material being printed Start printing CES FOTO A rl 23 0311 10 46 42 30 MB Wed BR Layer 2 o FOTO_B ttl 2 23 03 11 10 46 36 68 MB After printing starts the dialogue appears Should the selected files layers be merged to one mul ti layer print Confirm this dialogue with OK The selected files layers are merged and printed together Otherwise the individual files are print ed as separate jobs If this is the case the print dialogue box appears several times for each job Note Varnish printing is generally not recommended for Roll to roll Fixed beam print mode swissOprint AG 2013 101 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 6 4 Drizzle If the Drizzle check box is activated all unused nozzles are activated during the printing process in the drizzle position This means that the nozzles remain clearer Less cleaning has to be done Drizzle should be deactivated above a certain print height as at greater distances from the drizzle underlay the ink is swirled and the desired effect is not achieved Drizzle should not be used above 6mm If Drizzle is not active cleaning must be carried out before a colour
47. by clicking OK Result The coordinates of the crop are transferred into the fields Section origin and Section size Horizontal and Vertical Note Once a crop s coordinates have been entered and the image is cropped in the File list the image size display in the Preview is highlighted in yellow on the Main tab 4 Click on Reset to set the values to zero Note Tandem mode gives different results in the front or rear zones if shadow files are offset vertically from the main file swissOprint AG 2013 109 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 7 5 Overview of print modes Bellow is a list of print modes Depending on the choice of print mode the selection is adapted individually Tip The detailed description of the individual print modes can be found in chapter Print modes on page 141 Print mode Flatbed Full vacuum table C Front zone only C Rear zone only C Tandem C Rolito roll C Oversize format with conveyor C Oversize with board option Flatbed The material is placed on the vacuum table The roll function is not active Tandem Select whether to printthe printjob on the front or rear vacuum zone Roll to roll Printing of roll material Oversize format with conveyor Panel material is positioned on a conveyor belt and printed Oversize with board option If the board option is installed oversized panels or even slack materials can be produced in a print mode similar to flatbed An image is divided in the same way
48. ched on a prompt appears on the LCD display to press the enter key 2 Press the enter rey on the membrane keyboard to confirm 3 Turn the PC on by pressing the switch 2 Caution Danger due to automatic movement of the print head and beam In the initialisation phase the print head moves first to the top position in the Z direction then forwards to the X position and finally to the Y position on the far left Never touch the machine s operating area Note The machine is in OFFLINE mode after initialisation In OFFLINE mode the machine works autonomously This means thatthe data transferred is stored in the input memory but not processed Commands and queries from Amber are not processed swissOprint AG 2013 53 Controls and operation 4 5 Maintenance of print heads Caution Cleaning agents printing inks etc can cause skin irritation and can therefore be hazar dous to health if handled carelessly e Always wear your personal protective equipment protective gloves goggles when handling printing ink and cleaning fluid e n particular make sure that there is sufficient ventilation including at floor level when working with inks and cleaning fluids A Caution Risk of damage to print heads by incorrect cleaning e Only use original swissOprint cleaning cloths and cleaning fluid e Usea new cleaning cloth for each print head Make sure that you do not use a dirty part of the cloth for cleaning e On
49. colours 7 Displaying the vacuum for the colour white 8 Degassing vacuum permitted range Between 500 and 750 mbar swissOprint AG 2013 75 Editing print jobs with Amber Ink reservoir monitoring Note In the event of faults position the mouse over the displayed symbol The context help includes further information Reservoir not full Reservoir full Refill system deactivated Refill system activated Refill system fault ex y Print head temperature Note The correct print head temperature ensures optimum ink viscosity Excessively high temperatures can destroy the print heads The green background colour indicates that the optimum temperature has been reached for the print head of a particular printing colour Print head temperature in heating or cooling phase Print head temperature too high Activating deactivating colour Note Do not deactivate colours for a long period Print heads with deactivated colours dry out and are consequently no longer functional Click on the check box for the desired colour to activate or deactivate it If a colour is deactivated data allocated to the colour is not printed v Colour activated Colour deactivated 76 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber UV lamps The UV lamp power can be set in stages between 0 and 100 Depending on the print mode and material to be printed we recommend switching on individual lamps only T
50. cuum slide at the left outer end of the material to be printed Tighten the vacuum slide fastening a AB OO Where necessary cover the remaining surface behind the material to be printed with a thin air tight material 6 Close the cover and ensure that it is completely closed swissOprint AG 2013 87 Editing print jobs with Amber Setting the vacuum intensity Note The vacuum regulator is only installed in combination with the roll option If the regulator is not present maximum vacuum is always used Caution Risk of damage to the print medium and print head Buckling of flexible materials can lead to a collision between the print head and the print medium Set the vacuum intensity so that it acts uniformly over the entire print medium 1 Pressure gauge in mbar 2 Adjusting wheel Note A guideline value of max 5 mbar is sufficient for the entire length of the vacuum during roll prin ting Otherwise set the vacuum as high as possible Set the position of the vacuum slide 2 Load the print medium Switch the vacuum on Check the vacuum intensity on the pressure gauge Check the contact pressure of the material to be printed by feeding the material forwards oO aun A O Adjust the vacuum intensity using the adjusting wheel pos 2 for roll printing 88 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber Setting the print head distance Note The shorter the printi
51. der swissOprint AG 2013 39 Safety 3 17 1 In the event of a fire Switch off the machine emergency stop switch Assess the situation If the situation is dangerous leave the area immediately and call the fire brigade Only try to extinguish the fire if your personal safety is not at risk Remove a suitable fire extinguisher A B C from its bracket and prepare it for use Am p locate the source of the fire Attack the fire with repeated short bursts from the extinguisher Always spray the extinguishing agent from underneath into the source of the fire In other words always aim at the burning material and not at the flames After using the fire extinguisher do not return it to its usual place but have it refilled immediately Observe the following safety rules and countermeasures Find outthe number of locations where fire extinguishers are kept and familiarise yourself with their use The adjacent sign indicates the location of a fire extinguisher Do not use flammable cleaning agents to clean the machine Store all chemicals in the proper manner in accordance with local guide lines 40 swissOprint AG 2013 3 18 Safety Risk of poisoning Caution Danger of poisoning due to inhaling or ingesting chemicals Chemicals can e lead to loss of consciousness if inhaled lead to vomiting and poisoning after ingestion First aid on contact with chemicals e finhaled get some fresh
52. during mainte nance and cleaning work e Keep unauthorised personnel well away from the machine during maintenance work e f possible attach a DO NOT SWITCH ON sign to the machine s main operating unit in a prominent position during maintenance and cleaning work e Express approval must be obtained before carrying out welding or grinding work on the machine Operating resources 7 3 1 Handling operating materials Following the instructions for handling operating materials carefully will increase the reliability and service life of the machine lt is particularly important to observe the stated ink specifications Follow the rules for handling chemicals particularly ink and cleaning fluids see Handling and storage of chemicals 42 Environmental protection e Always take care to protect the environment e Observe the disposal regulations applicable in your country e Dispose of spent operating materials correctly This concerns spent materials such as e Ink e Cleaning fluid e Filters and any items that have come into contact with these materials e Observe the rules on environmental protection upon the disposal of spent materials e Collect and store all spent materials separately in suitable containers and dispose of them in an eco friendly manner and only at official sites 160 swissOprint AG 2013 Maintenance 7 3 2 Ink Caution UV ink can cause irritation and can therefore pose a health hazard if disposed of careless
53. e Changes in the dialogue are rejected Tip By default the material Belt is available which should preferably be used for the conveyor belt Unlike other materials Belt is saved in SQPMaterialAndQuality xml 132 swissOprint AG 2013 5 14 5 14 1 Options Editing print jobs with Amber Predefined quality and material settings Select the Export Options menu to open the quality and material settings Click on the MaterialAndQuality xml tab r Options MaterialAndQuality xml Amberini ACTUAL AMC Draft Speed Smooth Production Speed Dens Quality High Quality Line work High Dens Speed High Dens Quality High Dens Premium Draft 450 Speed Smooth 450 Production 450 Draft 540 Speed Smooth 540 Production 540 Custom 1 speed Custom 2 speed Custom 3 speed Custom 1 dense Custom 2 dense Custom 3 dense Custom 1 high dense Custom 2 high dense Custom 3 high dense Custom 1 450 Custom 2 450 m Head distance Quality Quality Name Default RTL4D 99 Resolution T Horizontal I Vertical Material thickness Run Head distance Name Base Run Feeding correction Quality W 100 Iv Bidirectional UVIet 3 AC m Pint Pint xr Iv 171 ez Speed 3 2 Passes V Prnt om s 90 0 IV Back cm s 150 0 UV right Moving mode Ie 71 r Custom 3 450 m Custom 1 540 Custom 2 540 Custom 3 540 Apply New Delete
54. e entered 1 corresponds to a low speed with high accuracy 5 corresponds to a high speed with lower accuracy Lift bar s Before transport raise the material for the defined period of time The value must be entered in seconds swissOprint AG 2013 157 Print modes 6 5 4 Load board 1 Onthe Orientation Oversize with board option tab click the Load board button Result The beam moves into position and the vacuum bar is lowered 2 Align your material with the vacuum bar and the stop for the extension table 3 Activate the vacuum Result The material is lifted via vacuum bar in a sequence and pulled forwards to the origin 4 Lower the stop 158 swissOprint AG 2013 Maintenance 7 Maintenance 7 1 General notes on maintenance Note Do not exceed the specified maintenance and cleaning intervals You can shorten these inter vals if necessary at your own discretion For maintenance jobs that operators can carry out themselves no special tools are normally required This chapter describes in tabular form all the maintenance jobs which are required for the machine Maintenance jobs that operators can carry out themselves are specially indicated and are described in more detail in this chapter All other jobs may only be undertaken by qualified personnel SwissOprint customer services or authorised contractual partners Ifthe machine is to be shut down for a prolonged period or decommissio
55. e vacuum and set to approx 5 mbar 8 Pullthe material forwards using the membrane keyboard The conveyor is now tensioned Ifthe material has become twisted during feeding correct the position 9 Ifa quick release valve is installed you can work with full vacuum 10 Enter the Material height including the conveyor belt thickness in the machine bar Ensure that you select a suitable Head distance 11 If no feed correction is known for the material used carry out the feeding test and set the Correction 1 10000 See Feeding test on page 123 If necessary paper can be glued to a material Ensure however that the encoder runs on the material and not on the paper 12 Start the print job Result If the print origin is defined as less than 160 mm the material is printed up to 160 mm without the conveyor From this position the material is fed via the conveyor belt until the entire remainder of the image fits on the vacuum table The remainder of the print job is printed in flatbed mode Set the vacuum to maximum Picture wise feeding See Picture wise feeding on page 148 swissOprint AG 2013 151 Print modes 6 5 Oversize with board option Ifthe board option is installed oversized panels or even slack materials can be produced in a print mode similar to flatbed An image is divided in the same way as with picture wise feeding and the material is pulled forwards using the vacuum bar Since the vacuum bar is very firm
56. eaks sas nimes en Mau sus drives sr se 70 After Te EN AERARERUN N NE TS 70 Editing print jobs with Amber 71 Conventions i pL RLSRCRRPLDRSLEX aa NME chap e p Np s 71 MOUSE UT 71 Processing aX6s ss ve dC D e bia e erae deter do de e d e a 72 Using Context ments has SERRE hd ee RE TOR GE hoe Le ees 72 Starting Amber 44200 73 Shortcuts ey ee eed LE Rr dE ari apkr Ge eee EUER 73 Data formats o osos aon p REORUM PES E be Ahk cen ato te ins 73 Program interface esee erre terat eden aen Sin tait 74 Machine bat 2 oov enter Ne NS ANNE NRC den RIS 75 Irisertiig a comments sue sieste eR e RR OR new RR ee 91 AMC Print file window 2 80 92 alc se Cm 93 Starting a print JOO ss ea eaten bye syle c gebe esee Re neg cy E eaten 99 PrntParameter eise h E dee a eG bee temoin te data NEUE wes 99 Cancelling OD conii eERPRRPMEPRMEPR bb bid RA situe 100 Layer Pliny NES 8e Se aimants Y yp meet Ux E ad ee eee 100 Drizzle I ed ew yee ste ea E ee hae baad T IU Neu ds 102 Print tile listcontext mietluz uos tere EE HUM re p RR UR ERE ORE 103 Orientation Print Mode ete s 105 Ponori cec RRRMMCRMReR heen dels ol eR RR M ER ER HER eR GERE ded 105 Mirrored printligasceeneesiberebie ve whe ER NUEWEE SERE ENTER ES DES 106 IQ E 107 SG at eo ue 108 Overview of print modes
57. eight and the distance defined in the Space active field The vacuum is switched back on and the next image can be printed Tip For materials which are very pressure sensitive on which the material encoder could leave undesi rable marks it is advantageous to work without a measuring wheel This requires a setting in ACTUAL AMC See ACTUAL AMC on page 138 swissOprint AG 2013 149 Print modes 6 4 Oversize format with conveyor Panel material is positioned on a conveyor belt and printed 6 4 1 Fixed beam The beam prints at a defined position The material is conveyed as the roll is fed Print mode C Flatbed C Tandem C Roll to roll Oversize format with conveyor Fixed beam IV Release vacuum before feeding 14 Blow prior feeding v Release vacuum already while printing Correction 1 10000 Ha Picture wise feeding C Oversize with board option Accept Release vacuum before feeding Work can be conducted with full vacuum provided that a quick release valve is installed The valve reacts before the material feeding and the vacuum is released until then You can specify the switching time The value in seconds can also be changed during the printing process and confirmed by clicking on Accept Blow prior feeding Vacuum thrust reverser for example for removing sticky material from the table before feeding Tip Manually reduce the vacuum so that the substrate is only slightly raised Release vacuum alre
58. eport any changes which are detrimental to operational safety e Keep the equipment clean e Check the operation of the emergency stop switch before starting work 3 6 Personnel requirements The operating and service personnel must e be physically and mentally suitable e be qualified by means of thorough training in the use of the machine e have read and understood the operating manual service manual e be over the age of 16 e be familiar with first aid techniques and the use of fire extinguishers swissQprint AG 2013 25 Safety 3 7 3 8 Rules and occupational health and safety e Operation of the machine is always subject to the on site safety and accident prevention regu lations e Before the machine is put into operation Always check the safety equipment and protective covers e Unauthorised modifications and alterations to the machine that can jeopardise safety are not allowed External devices may only be installed on the machine with the written permission of the manufacturer e Assembly installation maintenance and repair of the machine may only be carried out by service personnel who are authorised by the manufacturer e Before maintenance repair and alteration work Switch off the machine using the on off switch Safeguard against unauthorised persons turning the machine on by disconnecting the switch box cables from the power supply Procedure in case of malfunctions Any troubleshooting work
59. ers Optional accessories There are a number of optional extras available for the machine Descriptions relating to these op tional extras are identified in the operating manual by the symbol You can find the optional accessories for your machine in the sales documents Points to note when reading this operating manual Text references Chapter headings are numbered consecutively with the first figure corresponding to the chapter number Where reference is made to sections outside the current chapter note the first figure and turn to the corresponding chapter which contains the cited section Sketches and schematic representations These are provided for general information and do not necessarily correspond to the latest ver sion of the machine Dimensional information This is given in the ISO system of measurements Keep the operating manual safe Keep Volume 1 Operating manual close to hand in the vicinity of the workstation Volume 2 Service handbook must be available to maintenance and service personnel if re quired swissOprint AG 2013 Introduction 1 6 Current status of documentation In order to make sure that the documentation is complete and up to date at all times e Donotremove individual documents Request missing or illegible pages from the manufacturer Immediately file new documents delivered with conversion work e fthe documentation has been amended file the new versions and dest
60. es Close the metal holders carefully 4 on both sides Attach the cooling fins on both sides Insert the UV cartridge Carefully tighten the Allen screw for the UV cartridge Switch on the machine swissQprint AG 2013 173 Maintenance UV lamps resetting the burning time After the UV lamps have been replaced the UV lamp operating hours counter can be reset to 0 An entry is made in the journal factory level noting that the hours counter has been reset F Statistics s Ink consumption Total values UV lamp Burning time incl starts Actual burning time 12331 0 809 Left 481h 43min 307h 43min zw Right lamp changed Right 481h 43min 307h 43min 1 Select Extras Statistics See Statistics 128 2 Right click on the desired statistic in the overall statistics 3 Click on Detail 4 Click on the Left lamp changed or Right lamp changed button to set the counter to 0 174 swissOprint AG 2013 Maintenance 7 5 7 Emptying cleaning the purge tray Disposal All waste containing unhardened or only partially hardened UV ink is hazardous and must be disposed of separately in accordance with local laws Ink waste must not be disposed of with normal waste domestic office waste Ink waste must not be disposed of in the wastewater system or drinking water supply Cloths gloves and any other material containing unhardened or on
61. est must be repeated periodically Three tests are carried out with different parameters in order to increase the accuracy of internal calculations This allows you to achieve a great printing result at any speed and distance Excerpt from a print test with the second run shown in blue In this example the correction value must be increased positively The same test print is carried out with three different settings Print speed 90 cm s and head distance 1 2 mm Print speed 90 cm s and head distance 2 0 mm Print speed 45 cm s and head distance 1 2 mm Note The bi directional values are blocked if the height and print speed do not match one of the three settings pairs Procedure 1 With print speed 90 cm s Main and head distance 1 2 mm Machine bar initiate a bidirec tionaltest and perform the corresponding corrections Repeat the process until sufficient accu racy is achieved 2 With print speed 45 cm s Main and head distance 1 2 mm Machine bar initiate a bidirec tional test and perform the corresponding corrections Repeat the process until sufficient accu racy is achieved 3 With print speed 90 cm s Main and head distance 2 0 mm Machine bar initiate a bidirec tional test and perform the corresponding corrections Repeat the process until sufficient accu racy is achieved 122 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber Feeding test Note This test is only available when the roll option is in
62. front Current settings and commands apply to the front zone of the vacuum plate Printing starts in the front zone and continues in the rear Print at rear Current settings and commands apply to the rear zone of the vacuum plate Printing starts in the rear zone and continues in the front Automatic print start if vacuum If the print queue contains one or more print jobs and the is active corresponding vacuum zone is active the next job will be started without asking This option ensures that the machine only starts if the vacuum has been switched off at least once 1 Place material in the current vacuum zone 2 Start a print job in the current vacuum zone Result While on one half of the table printing is in progress the other half can be supplied with material 142 swissOprint AG 2013 Print modes Note A job is not turned in the rear zone it is printed offset from front to back accordingly The same applies to drying If you select Back the vertical print origin is converted so that the origin of the job is at the maximum print position The actual position is displayed as information Shadow files are automatically shifted so that they are printed relative to the origin of the main file Fig 1 Illustration of front zone Fig 2 Illustration of rear zone 48 wevid Be wcvain 15000 32000 100 01 9993 4 m r swissOprint AG 2013 143 Print modes 6 2 1 Print auto
63. he input field directly from the keyboard 3 Click on Accept to adjust the print head distance during printing swissOprint AG 2013 89 Editing print jobs with Amber Print Queue Itis possible to start several print jobs irrespective of whether the machine is currently printing The jobs are stored in a queue and processed one by one Layers are added to the queue as individual print jobs Tip In the queue jobs can be removed or the order can be changed swissOprint recommends that you only use this function if absolutely necessary as jobs can be activated at the moment they still appear in the dialogue Open print queue Click on the Machine bar in the Print window Print Queue to access the print queue Tip If the tandem option is installed The assigned zone appears in the print queue To change one or more jobs select job s and change zone by pressing the Enter key r Print Queue White DV all rti White DV al rt White DV al rti White DV al rti 1 Display of jobs 2 Removing selected job 3 Removing the whole list 4 Changing the processing order 90 swissOprint AG 2013 5 4 Editing print jobs with Amber Inserting a comment Amber allows you to insert comments into an image oct m ws IV Activate pem On every Step and Repeat Do not rotate On every Shadow File C Rotate by 90 C Rotate by 180 MN Passes Printer C Rotate by 270
64. he power level can also be changed and adjusted during printing When printing starts the lamp power and mode can be applied from the AMC window The lamp settings can be changed in the machine bar during printing Warm up time and service life The UV lamps need a defined warm up time which is specified by the lamp unit This is approx 60 seconds The shutters cannot be opened until the lamps have been released by the lamp unit If the UV lamps are switched off they remain hot for a relatively long time and cannot be switched back on immediately There is an autonomous cooling cycle of approx 5 minutes Wait for this cy cle to end if you wish to take the machine out of service This results in a maximum burner service life During the cooling process the countdown of time remaining until the start of printing is dis played in the Machine bar Printing starts automatically at the end of the warm up time Setting the options Set the UV lamp options in the Machine bar Pos Warm up process Hold Printing UV lamp UV lamp LUV lamp Left Right Left Right Left Right 1 E pum M Active IV Active M Active M Active M Active M Active 2 M Permanent MN Permanent iv Permanent 4 Heating 55 Keeping 1798 Hot Settings left right hand UV lamp status display 2 If this function is activated the UV lamps are permanently switched on After printing the lamps are not switched off immediately but only after 30 min 3 Depending on stat
65. hine during the step described 1 Front 2 Back 3 Left 4 Right swissOprint AG 2013 13 Product description 2 2 Intended use The machine may only be used for the purposes described in this operating manual e Asan output station for print data e For printing heat resistant panel type or flexible materials up to a maximum width of 2 5 m and a maximum thickness of 50 mm and a maximum weight of 100 kg m 2 2 1 Components 1 Cleaning station 2 Emergency stop switches 3 Drizzle station 4 Switch for vacuum 5 Main switch 6 Pressure gauge for vacuum Adjusting wheel for vacuum PC main switch Beam Vacuum plate Print head Roll printing device 14 swissOprint AG 2013 Product description 2 3 Technical information 2 3 1 Dimensions and weights Symbol Description Connection point for electricity network and air Exhaust outlet for vacuum pump s nu Recommended site size 4718 Weight 1000 1500 kg swissOprint AG 2013 15 Product description Roll option 76500 4718 2 LL LM 1616 2217 2700 Weight 1000 1500 kg EL 16 swissOprint AG 2013 Product description Board option
66. i 144 cm s Return speed Enter the Back cm s in the input field The maximum possible return speed is 150 cm s The set ting only has an effect during unidirectional printing UV settings The desired UV settings for the print file are predefined If the job is started the settings are ac cepted by the machine See UV lamps on page 77 swissOprint AG 2013 97 Editing print jobs with Amber Advanced quality settings Advanced quality settings are possible when two print head assemblies are installed e Inthe Extras gt Options dialogue switch to the ACTUAL AMC tab In Screening parameters can be changed Interleaved This option is not activated by default This option allows the user to choose between two raster logarithms If UV banding is visible this can sometimes be improved using this option Interleaved is sensitive to mechanical inaccuracies in a horizontal direction and may cause image distortion Print layer simultaneously Note The parameter is not saved and is reset when the program is restarted Change the print mode for multilayer files in flatbed mode to the print mode used for roll to roll printing Back row only Front row only For test purposes a print head assembly can be deactivated This may sometimes improve the print quality 98 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 6 Starting a print job 1 Inthe Amber menu window click in the Main gt Printing
67. iate register pins for the thickness of the processing material 3 Fully screw in the register pins at the desired position swissOprint AG 2013 61 Controls and operation 4 7 4 7 1 Roll print Preparing the roll holder ca 1 Roll holder 3 Movable disc with lock 2 Material roll cardboard core 1 Push the material roll or the cardboard core as far as it will go onto the cone of the fixed disc 2 Insertthe movable disc as far as it will go onto the roll holder 3 Close the lock on the movable disc 62 swissOprint AG 2013 4 7 2 Controls and operation Fitting the roll holder Caution Risk of injury heavy material rolls e Position heavy material rolls on the printer using a lifting aid e Heavy material rolls should be lifted by two people 1 Thrust bearing 2 Guide 3 Roll retainer 1 Liftthe prepared material roll and position it on the roll retainer Ensure that the unguided side is fitted first 2 Fold the thrust bearing down to fix the roll holder Note Ensure that you place the roll at the guided side of the roll retainer first 63 swissOprint AG 2013 Controls and operation 4 7 3 Prepare pneumatic roll holder Caution Risk of damage to the pneumatic roll holder e Use but the original compressed air pistol to build up or release the pressure of the pneumatic roll holder e The maximum allowable operating pressure of 6 bar must not be exceeded 1 Inse
68. in the last position in the print queue The print files in the Print queue are printed in order Click on Abort to remove the print job 5 6 2 Cancelling a job To stop printing click on the Stop symbol in the machine bar or press the Esc key 5 6 3 Layer print A job consisting of several prints on top of each other is referred to by swissOprint as a layer print Files can contain several layers If the job name is highlighted all layers contained in the job are printed Layers are displayed in Amber as follows mque England 049025082 weiss 4 prozent rtl 03 03 11 11 33 109 36 MB ETSI Mojito T rl 16 03 11 16 32 BAUME Lit OMNEMQUE MUN TE Laver 2 Current RIPs support three to four layers Individual layers can be selected as above and the asso ciated parameters can be adapted Layers can also be printed individually In the print modes Flatbed Tandem and Oversize with board option layers are printed sequentially The output quality is then the highest In the print modes Roll to roll and Oversize format with conveyor the layers are printed together by dividing the print heads into sections The print parameters such as pass setting and coverage are automatically taken into account There are applications in which more layers are needed than an RIP can support Procedure for flatbed print modes In the flatbed print modes the individual files layers can be started consecutively If the job name is highlighted all layers contained in the jo
69. inting IV Space active 30 Correction 1 10000 lt p gt Material guide Let print position drift towards the rear Picture wise feeding Oversize format with conveyor Oversize with board option Accept Feed before print The material is pulled forward before printing starts This means the material is pre tensioned and the first feed should as far as possible not differ from the following feeds Release vacuum before feeding Work can be conducted with full vacuum provided that a quick release valve is installed The valve reacts before the material feeding and the vacuum is released until then You can specify the switching time The value in seconds can also be changed during the printing process and confirmed by clicking on Accept Blow prior feeding Vacuum thrust reverser for example for removing sticky material from the table before feeding Tip Manually reduce the vacuum so that the substrate is only slightly raised Release vacuum already while printing The vacuum already loosens during printing feeding takes place immediately after the end of the print run This saves time Not recommended for materials that stick out swissQprint AG 2013 145 Print modes Space active Always maintain the specified distance between individual images The printing process is controlled in such a way that at the end of printing the corresponding distance results Correction 1 10
70. inting continues after a further dialogue Amber Printing o Continue Printing Tip If printing is interrupted with Service work must be carried out quickly otherwise a difference in the gloss atthe interruption point can become visible swissOprint AG 2013 125 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 10 5 Maintaining white print heads White ink has a tendency to settle If this happens in the print heads they are destroyed In the Service dialogue for white there is the Flush white print heads menu If white is not used much the heads must be regenerated with this flush function Amber warns the user when flushing is necessary Amber Printing I ES White has not been used for a longer period of time Another 2 days and 5 hours until the system will prevent any further printing Flush white or print with white 1813 The warnings begin two days and 12 hours before the period elapses As an alternative to flushing printing can be carried out in white Time is credited in proportion to the printed area Note The time remaining until no more printing can be carried out is displayed in the Amber status bar 5 10 6 Tare scales The zero point of the ink scales in use deviates over a long period of time To prevent a canister from running empty the scales should be tared each time a canister is replaced or every four months 1 Forthe desired colour click on Service in the Refill system Result The
71. inting ink cleaning agents that are classified as irritating are used for opera ting and cleaning this machine 42 swissOprint AG 2013 Safety Handling chemicals safely e Store chemicals in tightly sealed drums where they are cool and dry between 5 C and 30 C e Protect the containers against heat and direct sunlight e Ensure good ventilation even at ground level e Donotstore the printing ink and cleaning agents with oxidising and acidic substances or with bases alkaline solutions Store the chemicals according to local regulations e Keep the containers securely closed e Only use chemicals correctly 3 20 Environmental protection measures Caution Cleaning agents printing ink etc can damage and pollute the environment if they enter the soil watercourses or the sewage system Explanation of the hazard label Hazard label for substances that are harmful to the environment Safety regulations and protective measures e Neutralise chemical spillages immediately with an approved binder e Dispose of chemicals in accordance with current national environmental protection regula tions In case of doubt check the appropriate disposal methods with your local collection point or recycling centre e Collect different chemicals in separate containers for disposal swissOprint AG 2013 43 Safety 3 21 3 22 Disposal Note Information about proper disposal e Identifies toxic s
72. ith conveyor Oversize with board option Board option only Board option conveyor Roll to roll vacuum bar Faxed beam Minimal feeding distance Feed correction Picture wise feeding Iv Lift bar s Load board Minimal feeding distance Roll to roll vacuum bar This print mode is available when the roll option is installed This mode is used for slack materials which cannot be printed accurately enough in picture wise feeding mode It is essential that the material is sufficiently airtight Flatbed printing is done for a defined distance after which the material is fed by roll feed where upon the vacuum bar is lowered and also moved as a guide T If an area has been printed over the specified distance or more the material is fed Feed correction A systematic error will occur when certain materials are carried using the vacuum bar This error can be compensated by a feed correction The value must be entered in millimetres Lift bar s Before transport raise the material for the defined period of time The value must be entered in seconds 156 swissOprint AG 2013 Print modes Picture wise feeding See also Picture wise feeding on page 148 Feed correction A systematic error will occur when certain materials are carried using the vacuum bar This error can be compensated by a feed correction The value must be entered in millimetres Speed level Values from 1 5 can b
73. its safe operation The equipment supplied eis listed and labelled e determines the possible uses of the machine The printing system is essentially designed as an output station for print data and therefore for printing materials in roll and panel formats up to a thickness of 50 mm Its proper use is therefore restricted to the printing of flexible and rigid non combustible materi als Any other use or any use going beyond this scope constitutes improper use The user bears sole liability for any damage arising as a consequence Proper use of the machine also requires compliance with applicable national safety regulations e observation of the safety instructions in this operating manual e compliance with the conditions of use and use of the specified operating materials 22 swissOprint AG 2013 Safety 3 3 Examples of improper use Improper use of the machine can e cause injury result in serious damage to the machine e lead to loss of warranty Improper use of the machine includes among other things e Any structural modification to the machine without written agreement from the manufacturer Servicing work performed by untrained or unauthorised personnel Installation of spare parts and use of resources not approved by the manufacturer e Deliberate or careless interference with the machine during operation e Use of chemicals ink cleaning agents without adequate personal protective equipment e
74. lf atthe drizzle station In the Auto park window other positions can be defined if necessary Off Default setting The print head carriage moves to the drizzle station after printing Park The print head carriage moves to the Park position far back left after printing Standby The print head carriage moves to the Standby position front left after printing Note There is a riskthatthe nozzles will become blocked Unlike the drizzle position the nozzles are not regularly activated in the Park position or in the Standby position Transport When printing roll material a material encoder monitors correct feeding For materials which are pressure sensitive or for multilayer files on which the material encoder could leave undesirable marks it is advantageous to set this option to inactive The feed between the images will not be exact which is not generally relevant in practice The Reserve distance for picture wise feeding field defines the minimum distance to the maximum vertical print border for image sections This means that in principle the maximum printing area does not have to be used for image sections The distance ensures thatthe nozzle compensation functions under all circumstances and that the drying remains as similar as possible to the rest of the image swissOprint AG 2013 139 Editing print jobs with Amber Mail option Amber can send printer status notifications via email See Mail option on page
75. ll wheel 3 right mouse button Instruction Meaning Click Press the left mouse button Right click Press the right mouse button Double click Press the left mouse button twice in quick succession Click the middle mouse button On a mouse with a middle button press this or on a mouse with two buttons press both at the same time Scroll Turn the scroll wheel swissOprint AG 2013 71 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 1 2 Processing axes The processing axes of the printer are defined as follows Vertical X Movement axis of the beam Horizontal Y Movement axis of the print head 5 1 3 Using context menus In context menus commands are displayed which relate to the active selection Context menus can be used to rapidly access frequently used commands Position the cursor on the print file and right click 72 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 2 Starting Amber Startthe Amber printing software on your Windows desktop Result The Amber window appears on the screen 5 2 1 Shortcuts Shortcut Function Ctrl N New AMC print file window Ctrl O Open existing AMC print file window Ctrl S Save current AMC print file window 5 2 2 Data formats The following data formats are supported Code File type amc Amber AMC print file window rtl Raster data swissOprint AG 2013 73 Editing print jobs with Amber
76. ly e Always wear your personal protective gear chemical proof gloves goggles etc when handling UV ink e When working on the machine and especially when handling ink ensure an adequate supply of fresh air at ground level too e Observe the safety measures described in Handling and storage of chemicals 42 Note The print heads can be damaged by using ink which has passed its expiry date or which has the wrong specifications e Beachten Sie die Lagerungsvorschriften der UV Tinte e Only use original UV ink e The date of manufacture of the ink is printed on the label Ensure that the expiry date has not passed swissOprint AG 2013 161 Maintenance 7 3 3 Cleaning fluids Caution Cleaning fluid can cause irritation and can therefore pose a health hazard if disposed of carelessly e Always wear your personal protective gear chemical proof gloves goggles etc when handling cleaning fluid e When working on the machine and especially when handling cleaning fluid ensure an adequate supply of fresh air at ground level too e Observe the safety instructions for chemicals in the Handling and storage of chemi cals 42 section e Donotmix original cleaning fluid with other cleaning fluids This can result in the forma tion of poisonous or inflammable vapours Note The print heads are damaged by the use of incorrect cleaning fluid not approved by swissQprint Only use cleaning fluids approved by swissQp
77. ly attached to the beam a high level of registration accuracy is achieved 6 5 1 Board option only A panel is laid directly on the vacuum plate and carried using the vacuum bar Fixed beam The material is nottransported after every print run but only after a defined area has been printed If the distance is reached or exceeded the vacuum bar is used to feed the board Note If a vacuum is settoo low for the vacuum bar a corresponding error message appears The power attachment from the vacuum bar to the material may be insufficient if this occurs Before the material is actually fed an attempt is made to move the material with the vacuum bar If it adheres too strongly to the surface or is too heavy an error message appears displaying a position difference If the material cannot be moved after acknowledging the error message the machine may expe rience an error and the print job will be lost Try to loosen the material by lifting it accordingly Print mode Flatbed C Tandem Roll to roll Oversize format with conveyor Oversize with board option Board option only Fixed beam Minimal feeding distance po Feed correction fo C Picture wise feeding Board option conveyor C Roll to roll vacuum bar v Lit bar s n XB al 152 swissOprint AG 2013 Print modes Minimal feeding distance If an area has been printed over the specified distance or more the material is fed Feed correction A systematic error will occur
78. ly partially hardened UV ink are considered ink waste Lamps must be disposed of in accordance with official local laws 1 Place a catchment tank under the drain valve 2 Openthe drain valve completely Empty the purge tray Cc Close the drain valve ou Clean up the waste ink on the drain valve using a cloth 6 Dispose of the waste ink in the catchment tank in accordance with local environmental laws swissQprint AG 2013 175
79. lytouch the print head Never rub the surface otherwise the sensitive coating of the print heads will be damaged e Asan operator you are responsible for correctly maintaining the print heads Ensure that you fully comply with the maintenance instructions for print heads Please note that if you do not comply with these instructions the print heads will be damaged The swis sQprint guarantee does not cover damaged print heads e Contact swissOprint service partners for information about longer printing pauses of gt 20 days e Print a test print every day and assess the condition of the nozzles Contact your swiss Qprint service partner if there are any irregularities 54 swissQprint AG 2013 Controls and operation 1 Nozzle plate 2 Surround 3 Base plate It is essential to clean the print heads and the base plate in order to ensure trouble free operation and to achieve optimum print quality Ink mist may be deposited and dry on the exposed areas around the print heads During longer print jobs this can result in a layer of ink building up on the base plate Therefore also clean the supporting plate at regular intervals as well as the print heads as de scribed in the following chapters swissOprint AG 2013 55 Controls and operation 4 5 1 Checking the print head e Check the print heads under UV free lighting Result Print head poorly maintained Print head correctly maintained Ink has bee
80. mation Press CTRL A to goto the mode in which files can be added automatically to the print queue Press CTRL A again to leave the mode The mode is always deactivated after a re start If a file is added to a folder Hotfolder manually or via RIP it is automatically e included in the file list e added to the print queue In automation mode all setting options are blocked in Amber The current settings from AMC and where necessary the embedded quality definitions from the print file are used After printing the files are either deleted or renamed Actions can be defined in Amber ini AUTO MODE 0 1 e ifO the printed RTL files are renamed rtl becomes rtl_ e if1 the printed RTL files are deleted The last two RTL files printed remain in the file list so that a print job can be repeated quickly if necessary itis only then that they are deleted or renamed as described above The file folder is defined via the parameter HOT FOLDER Path Example AUTO MODE 0 HOT FOLDER D hotfolder Tip Much more efficient if combined with the tandem option 144 swissOprint AG 2013 6 3 Roll to roll For printing of roll material 6 3 1 Fixed beam Print modes The beam prints at a defined position The material is conveyed as the roll is fed Print mode C Flatbed C Tandem Rollto roll Fixed beam Feed before print MN Release vacuum before feeding 14 Blow prior feeding IV Release vacuum already while pr
81. mode Flatbed C Tandem C Rollto roll C Oversize format with conveyor Oversize with board option Board option only Fixed beam Minimal feeding distance po Feed correction RN Picture wise feeding Board option conveyor Roll to roll vacuum bar F Lit bar s NN Load board Accept Minimal feeding distance If an area has been printed over the specified distance or more the material is fed Feed correction A systematic error will occur when certain materials are carried using the vacuum bar This error can be compensated by a feed correction The value must be entered in millimetres Lift bar s Before transport raise the material for the defined period of time The value must be entered in seconds 154 swissOprint AG 2013 Print modes Picture wise feeding See also Picture wise feeding on page 148 Feed correction A systematic error will occur when certain materials are carried using the vacuum bar This error can be compensated by a feed correction The value must be entered in millimetres Speed level Values from 1 5 can be entered 1 corresponds to a low speed with high accuracy 5 corresponds to a high speed with lower accuracy Lift bar s Before transport raise the material for the defined period of time The value must be entered in seconds swissOprint AG 2013 155 Print modes 6 5 3 Fixed beam Print mode Flatbed C Tandem C Rollto roll Oversize format w
82. n Name Modified Ble Daily jobs Detail 08 44 0 Daily tests 52 17 0 Statistics Ink consumption o o e e N e ER o Total values UV lamp Left Right Burning time incl starts 481h 43min 481h 43min Actual burning time 307h 43min 307h 43min Right lamp changed 1 Right click on the desired statistic in the overall statistics 2 Click on Detail swissOprint AG 2013 129 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 12 3 Journal Lamp changes are recorded in the Journal Service engineers and users may log entries in the Journal regarding works conducted on the ma chine 26 09 2012 09 57 17 Bidirectional test needs to be done e Select Extras gt Journal 130 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 13 Material feed The feed counter adds up all roll movements triggered by Amber Note If material is fed via the keyboard using the arrow keys Amber is unable to detect this It is consequently recommended to trigger all feeds via Amber F A Material feeding i Current counter value 8 1iews Lee 14 9 Roll length 10 e ont 11 Roll width 1 2000 13 rc View to end 14 J os 15 Click on Extras Material feeding to open the Material feeding dialogue Tip The same dialogue is opened if you right click on Positions in the Status bar Feed distance mm Wind the material backwards by the value
83. n deposited on the nozzle plate and The nozzle plate has no deposits and is not has dried You can tell that a nozzle plate has discoloured You can tell this by its reflective become coated when it appears opaque and surface non reflective 56 swissOprint AG 2013 4 5 2 Controls and operation Cleaning instructions Print heads all colours When switching on the machine or following a pause of gt 2h Before starting work or following a pause of longer than two hours clean the print heads of all in stalled colours See Cleaning print heads 58 After finishing work After finishing work purge all the print heads for 3 seconds The heads do not have to be dabbed off Note e Position the print head in the drizzle station following the cleaning procedure The print heads are periodically activated to keep the nozzles clear Ink loss is relatively low Additional instructions for white print heads and very dirty print heads swissOprint recommends that this cleaning procedure be carried out if the nozzle plate is wet or coated with ink mist Clean the base plate too if this is dirty Weekly or daily if required Tip e Inthe event of severe contamination use isopropyl alcohol instead of swissOprint cleaning agent 1 Soaka fresh swissOprint cleaning cloth with swissOprint cleaning agent Wipe off the nozzle plate with two wiping movements and light finger pressure Clean the rest of the base plate This a
84. ned please contact your customer service representative to arrange proper conservation of the machine Carry out the maintenance jobs conscientiously at the specified intervals The intervals are given in operating hours and calendar periods The earlier of the two intervals takes precedence Work instructions When working on the machine you must observe the safety precautions described in the Safety 21 chapter Absolute cleanliness must be maintained at all times Replace damaged parts immediately with new original spare parts The maintenance intervals are determined from the operating hours counter in the Statistics menu See Statistics 128 swissOprint AG 2013 159 Maintenance 7 2 7 3 Safe maintenance Servicing and repair work must only be undertaken by trained specialist personnel e For periodic checks inspections you must comply with the mandatory intervals or the intervals specified in the operating manual Equipment appropriate to the task must be available in order to carry out maintenance tasks e The maintenance list defines precisely who is permitted to carry out which jobs The jobs listed as daily weekly tasks may be carried out by operators after appropriate training e You must ensure that spare parts meet the technical requirements laid down by the manufac turer Original spare parts are always guaranteed to do so The wearing of protective clothing see Safety equipment 33 is obligatory
85. ng distance the better the print quality In practice however short printing distances are often not possible due to buckling or uneven surfaces in the print medium If there is a risk of collision with the print medium buckling warping the print head distance can be adjusted even during printing If necessary adjust the print head distance between 1 mm and 5 mm in 0 1 mm increments Caution e Ifthe print head distance is set too short buckling of the print medium can lead to a collision e Ifthe print head distance is too great the print heads will be damaged by stray radia tion from the UV lamps e Always choose a print head distance which offers the best compromise between print quality and safety 1 Thesetting is made in the Machine bar in the Material Head distance window 2 Enterthe head distance in the input field directly from the keyboard or change the value dis played using the scroll buttons 3 Click on Accept to adjust the print head distance during printing Setting the material thickness Note The more precisely the material thickness is defined the better the printing quality Caution Risk of damage to the print head if the material thickness is entered incorrectly Always set the material thickness at 1 10mm 0 1 mm precisely Check the material thickness before starting printing 1 The setting is made in the Machine bar in the Material Head distance window 2 Enterthe material thickness in t
86. ngs are assigned to the print file and saved with it in the AMC file An RIP can save quality settings in a file Amber provides pre defined quality settings which can be addressed via the RIP The parameters can also be defined individually Presets Quality Speed UV left UV right Quality v 100 in 3 Passes Print cm s 720 Post v Post v Material v Bidirectional Back cm s 150 0 na m Accept values IV Equidistant feeding If colour matching is required colour profiles must be set in the RIP for all materials used As the print parameter ink coverage has a direct influence on the colours Amber provides the option of tying print parameters to profiles If your RIP supports this function the profile name material name of the print file is transferred If the name is saved in Amber the associated print parameters are automatically loaded Settings from a file are only transferred automatically if this is desired Accept values must be ac tivated Passes Use the arrow buttons to set the desired number of passes The higher the number of passes the better the output quality If for example 2 passes are selected 5096 ofthe line is built up with one nozzle and the other 5096 with another nozzle 2 passes therefore means that a line is built up in two runs Ink coverage Use the arrow buttons to set the desired ink coverage in The setting is adjusted in 100 incre ments up to a maximum of 900 96 The coverage can be
87. on 4000 mm Max outlet 50 mm Max panel weight 100 kg m Max roll weight 80 kg Electrical connection power consumption Mains connection Designation Value Unit Operating voltage 3 x 400 230 3L N PE V Mains frequency 50 60 Hz Power consumption Note Due to the unsymmetrical loading of the phases a CEE32 connection is required for the most powerful configuration The figures are guideline values and vary according to frequency and voltage fluctuations UV system z Machine Pump option M Pc Maximum power Plug Impala 1 1 1 55 kW 4 6 kW 5 7 5 9 kW CEE16 Impala 2 2 2 55 kW 4 6 kW 6 8 kW CEE16 Impala Tandem 2x1 1 1 55 kW 4 6 kW 6 8 7 2 kW CEE16 Impala Tandem 2x2 2 2 55 kW 4 6 kW 9 0 kw CEE32 Impala 1 1 1 55 kw 5 6 kW 6 7 6 9 kW CEE16 with 220 mm UV lamps Impala 2 2 2 55 kW 5 6 kW 7 8 kW CEE32 with 220 mm UV lamps Impala Tandem with 2x1 1 1 55 kW 5 6 kW 7 8 8 2 kW CEE32 220 mm UV lamps Impala Tandem with 2x2 2 2 55kW 5 6kW 10 0 kW CEE32 220 mm UV lamps swissOprint AG 2013 19 Product description 1 True power approx 70 of the apparent power depending on supply voltage 2 UV system dependent on selected drying mode 3 Assumption of 200 W including movement system 4 CEE16 16 A fused CEE32 32 A fused 2 3 5 Print head Designation Value Unit Variable drop size 9 42 Picolitre Colour channels
88. on may endanger human lives and they may cause serious damage of the machine The device is equipped with safety appliances in order to prevent danger These appli ances however cannot prevent damage caused by operating errors or careless usage swissOprint AG 2013 47 Controls and operation 4 2 Controls Operating unit 1 Monitor 2 Emergency stop switch 3 Membrane keyboard with LCD display 4 Mouse 5 Keyboard 6 Loading drawer 48 swissOprint AG 2013 4 2 1 Controls and operation Emergency stop switches Emergency stop switches e form part of a protective circuit e allow the machine to be switched off quickly in a dangerous situation The machine is fitted as standard with three emergency stop switches They are located as follows e 1x on operating unit e 2x onthe printer ends of the beam Caution Risk of damage to the machine Only use the emergency stop switches for switching off the machine in an emergency Do not use them to switch off the machine in normal circumstances When an emergency stop switch is pressed the power supply to the entire printing machine is switched off the vacuum control for the ink supply remains active e the PC and screen remain switched on Note Release the emergency stop switch once operational safety has been restored You do this by turning the switch clockwise swissOprint AG 2013 49 Controls and operation 4 2 2 Membrane
89. on the Stencil button to position up to 14 graphics simultaneously The defined vertical and horizontal positions can be saved 2 Enterthe position of each graphic in the Horizontal Vertical input fields 3 Click on the Apply positions button to save the positions 4 Click on OK to apply the graphic files to the shadow file list 5 8 7 Print Shadow Files only The print parameters are determined using the first file in the shadow file list The qualities stored in the file are shown in the print dialogue Click on the Print Shadow Files only button to only print images from the shadow file list 114 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 9 Step and Repeat On the Step and Repeat tab there is a function for simply printing an individual image repeatedly onto a substrate If in the Main tab in the Print options the Step and Repeat check box is activat ed the settings made are applied to the current file Switching Step and Repeat on off Print options Step and Repeat Shadow Files Drizzle J To switch the function on off in the AMC print file window switch to the Main tab In the Print op tions window switch the Step and Repeat function on off Step and Repeat Dialogue Main Orientation Shadow Files Step and Repeat Calibration 1 The dimensional information specifies the vertical and horizontal offset from one picture to the next 2 Switching the Number of copies func
90. operation in the ONLINE operating status e Do notreach into the danger area of the machine e Donottouch the table or material lying on it danger area e Do not place hands on side covers e Do not lean over the working area e Tie long hair back and avoid wearing loose clothing and ties Gripping throwing of foreign objects The print head grips foreign bodies that are on the tabletop and propels them away Possible consequences Facial injuries and other injuries caused by propelled objects e Damage to the machine Precautions during the initialisation and the operation in the ONLINE OFFLINE operating status e Before operation check whether there are any objects on the table or the side covers swissQprint AG 2013 37 Safety 3 15 3 16 Burns Caution The UV lamps and other parts of the machine reach temperatures of over 65 C during operation First aid for burns e Hold the injured body part s under cold running water immediately to cool them e Then cover the injured areas with sterile dressings and seek medical assistance if necessary These safety rules and countermeasures protect against burns e Always wear protective gloves when working on hot parts e Wait until the machine has cooled down before carrying out cleaning and repair work Chemical burns Caution Risk of chemical burns due to contact with chemicals cleaning agents printing inks that e lead to blindness if they come
91. ote hives eda woe PRU pe EAS AE RE Ee 36 Electrical hazards veo preme Dan Sandee weak temp ERO EET ER ras 37 Mechanical hazards 37 Gripping pulling ERA dee iir as DEG RE Mun eed eee 37 Gripping throwing of foreign objects 37 BUNS 8c ce eae as aw ERO Wed na on le wee gas eae dale yale REPE eR NER ER Sos 38 Chemical burns sietat ege ebd oobi soho banni eee oo 38 Risk of fire and explosion 39 In the event of a fire 40 Risk Of poisoning 33448 her d PREX Pee nation da vp EY EN 41 Handling and storage of chemicals 42 Environmental protection measures 43 Disposal eere ei Be NEA eee ee eae dens Pos 44 Measures against UV radiation and ozone 44 Safety instructions for operators 45 Safety precautions for service personnel 45 Controls and operation 47 Safety at Work co 4 ne isd eta a dow Lean ieee a 47 COn S ns us manner SR ERE ee Rau UE ape ne E 48 Emergency stop switches 49 Membrane keyboard with LCD display 50 Daily commissioning rures RIERAERESE REVUES ERU pu
92. pee 52 Daily checks prior to start up 6 cece een eee 52 Switching on the printing system 53 Maintenance of print heads 54 Checking the print head 0 cece eee ene 56 Cleaning instructions cesse se eee a a Bae he eR oh RUE weg ane ne 57 4 5 3 4 5 4 4 6 4 7 4 7 1 4 7 2 4 7 3 4 7 4 4 7 5 4 7 6 4 7 7 4 7 8 4 8 4 9 5 1 5 1 1 5 1 2 5 1 3 5 2 5 2 1 5 2 2 5 3 5 3 1 5 4 2 9 5 5 1 5 6 5 6 1 5 6 2 5 6 3 5 6 4 5 6 5 2 7 9 7 1 5 7 2 5 7 3 5 7 4 5 7 5 5 8 5 8 1 5 8 2 5 8 3 5 8 4 5 8 5 Cleaning print heads 220 58 Notes on avoiding stray light 59 Positioning print material cesse c epar caw ee ee ened taupes 60 elles rM tet PU 62 Preparing the roll holder 62 Fitting the roll holder 0 0 cece cece III 63 Prepare pneumatic roll holder 64 Feeding through the roll material 65 Automatic tensioning device 66 Changing the rotation direction 67 De activating the automatic tensioning device 68 Supporting short material rolls 69 Br
93. position 3 Mountthe pin in a position so that the material fits on the table 4 Fasten the material to the register pin on the left hand side 5 Adjustthe Pin Position if necessary Amber only accepts pin positions in the 50 mm grid Result 6 Ifyou wish to print the same image activate Print mirrored If the back has been prepared cor rectly using an RIP print without using the Print mirroredfunction swissOprint AG 2013 107 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 7 4 Crop Note The entire print job print file shadow files text comments is croped The Print origin of the main image to which all the other print data relates is specific If the main image is inside the crop the positions of the other images do not change in relation to the select ed origin If the main image is cropped the entire print job is shifted so that the bottom right hand corner of the crop is shifted to the origin Red marked area Print origin is inside the crop image is not shifted Blue marked area Print origin is outside the crop image is shifted to the origin 108 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber Defining the crop 1 Inthe Main tab in the File list window mark the desired file 2 Inthe Orientation tab in the Printing window click on Crop Result A window Crop picture section appears with the selected image 3 Create a crop in the desired position represented by a rectangle and confirm it
94. print if white areas have been printed Switching Drizzle on off Print options Step and Repeat Shadow Files Drizzle To switch the function on off in the AMC print file window go to the Main tab In the Print options window switch the Drizzle function on off Note If the machine is not printing and the head carriage is on the right hand side the nozzles are peri odically activated to keep them clear The function is always active independent of the check box 102 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 6 5 Print file list context menu e Inthe AMC print file window right click on the file in the File list field Result A window with the following options opens Print Special print Reset Delete Show in RTLView Start printing Tip Several copies of the print job can be started together Additional functions see Special printing on page 104 Reset print start counter The counter is added up at the end of a print job provided that it was not cancelled gt Reset the number of prints Completely delete the print file link in AMC file in folder The file is opened and displayed with the auxiliary program RTLView swissOprint AG 2013 103 Editing print jobs with Amber Special printing Special printing allows simple print jobs to be run without much effort and without carrying out an RIP The selected function is started when the dialogue is
95. r address printername yourdomain 2 Confirm with OK 3 Switch to the ACTUAL AMC tab and in the Mail option window activate the desired options See Mail option on page 140 Setting the reference position The coordinates define the origin on the vacuum plate If the print origin does not match the vac uum plate the correct values can be determined as follows 1 Print a square 10 x 10 mm at the position Horizontal 10 mm Vertical 10 mm 2 Measure the position of the printed square from the origin e g horizontal 9 5 mm vertical 10 mm 3 Calculate the difference between the current reference position Horizontal Vertical and the value that has been determined 4 Inthe Positions gt Reference position window add the calculated value to the current reference position and enter the values in the Horizontal and Vertical windows swissOprint AG 2013 137 Editing print jobs with Amber Caldera Live spooler Tip The following settings must be made in the Amber ini file Caldera provides a visual overview of the machine s status Furthermore Amber can feed back comprehensive information about printed jobs to Caldera The following entries in Amber ini must be correctly defined CALDERA EXCHANGE FOLDER Network drive in the Public folder of the RIP computer CALDERA PRINTER NAME Printer name from Caldera Example CALDERA EXCHANGE FOLDER Z CALDERA PRINTER NAME Printer XY 5 14 3 ACTUAL AM
96. rea is coated with an ink mist BR N Purge the affected print heads for 1 second 5 The heads do not have to be dabbed off when the machine is switched off after finishing work swissOprint AG 2013 57 Controls and operation 4 5 3 Cleaning print heads 1 Inthe menu window in the Amber printing software select the Calibration tab 2 Click on Standby Result The print head unit moves to the Standby position 3 Position the dip tray at the front under the print heads 4 Inthe Service print heads and ink menu click on Purge in order to press ink through the print heads under pressure or on Bleed to allow the print heads to drip 5 Dab off the entire surface of the print head with a swissOprint cleaning cloth In the event of severe contamination clean according to chapter Cleaning instructions on page 58 58 swissOprint AG 2013 4 5 4 Controls and operation Notes on avoiding stray light Caution Stray light makes print heads unusable 1 Panel printing substrate 2 Cover The print heads are generally protected from stray light by the shutter system of the UV lamps If a panel is printed edge to edge the print head passes over only a small part of the substrate at the start and end of the image The rest of the print head is unprotected A similar situation arises if the spacing between adjacent panels is too great The shutter does not close and the print heads are exposed to stray light
97. reports that the cover for the vacuum slide is open All movements are blocked e Inthe event of activation via Amber an error message appears on the screen e Inthe event of activation via the control panel an error message appears on the LCD display X Bumper The X bumper is tripped in the event of contact with an object All movements are blocked e Inthe event of activation via Amber an error message appears on the screen e Inthe event of activation via the control panel an error message appears on the LCD display swissOprint AG 2013 31 Safety 3 10 6 Main switch Caution Do not use the main switch to switch off the machine in an emergency 3 10 7 Operating unit The LCD display shows faults and the operating status 3 10 8 Safety shutdown The following safety measures are introduced when an overload occurs or an axle drive is blocked e An emergency stop is carried out e The machine switches to the operating status ERROR e An error message indicates the safety shutdown 32 swissOprint AG 2013 Safety 3 11 Safety equipment When operating the machine or carrying out maintenance or servicing work wear close fitting clothing and the appropriate personal protective equipment Caution Risk of injury from entanglement in moving machine parts e Do not wear loose clothing scarves open jackets or open shirt sleeves e Remove all jewellery before starting maintenance and servicing work
98. rials 160 n she 161 Cle ani GUS QE aol SR ie iii sure in 162 LUDM Gant 2 PEE 162 Maintenance list saisit 26S bebe RG dd Deb deed er ha pedi rev Eie 163 7 4 1 7 4 2 7 5 7 5 1 7 5 2 7 5 3 7 5 4 7 5 5 7 5 6 7 5 7 Labelling and symbols 163 Maintenance listi4 sisigensishisals al LEA EN et RARE REI EUER eed 164 Maintenance sett deed pare hne opere ne 4e aree are ed A eek 166 Checking for dirt esegue D Lp eR bbe IH tbe eens 166 Cleaning the vacuum plate 167 Waxing the vacuum plate 22 167 Cleaning the UV lamp air filters 168 Replacing the UV lamp airfilters ccce 169 Replacing UV lamps eiecerunt ee 171 Emptying cleaning the purge tray 175 1 1 Introduction Introduction Foreword To the customer By deciding to purchase our product you are participating in the success of swissOprint printing Systems The modular design of our system guarantees you e Asystem solution that meets your individual requirements in terms of speed and quality The availability of the most up to date technology thanks to constant developments Contact swissOprint AG Espenstrasse 135 CH 9443 Widnau Switzerland T 41 71 7
99. rint Designation Place of use Sunjet cleaning fluid Print heads Isopropyl Print heads Methylated spirit Generally on the machine 7 3 4 Lubricant Y Z linear bearings and spindle bearings CASTROL LONGTIME PD 2 is a high pressure lubricant which is free from particulate matter for long lasting lubrication with a wide range of applications Temperature range 35 C to 140 C Manufacturer Name Castrol CASTROL LONGTIME PD 2 162 swissOprint AG 2013 7 4 7 4 1 Maintenance Maintenance list Labelling and symbols Different types of symbols circle box star solid circle box star outline divide the service and maintenance tasks into two groups Meaning of symbols Outline symbols O This service and maintenance work is carried out by authorised swissOprint service personnel or authorised service personnel Solid symbols ll 6 Service and maintenance work is the individual responsibility of the company operating the ma chine or its operating personnel Notes on maintenance intervals e If necessary carry out work before the intervals specified e Always change dirty filters even before the specified intervals e Use the operating hours display on the machine to determine the servicing and maintenance intervals swissOprint AG 2013 163 Maintenance 7 4 2 Maintenance list
100. rint option Tab Step and Repeat e Setting the Repeat print option Tab Calibration e Test prints 119 e Nozzle compensation 117 92 swissQprint AG 2013 5 5 1 Print file list Creating a new print file list AMC e Select File gt New or press Ctrl N Result An empty AMC template will be created Opening the print file list AMC 1 Select File gt Open or press lt Ctrl O gt 2 Select the file to be imported and click on Open Saving the print file list AMC Select File gt Save or press lt Ctrl S gt Result Amber saves the file in AMC format Saving the print file list AMC as 1 Select File gt Save As 2 Selectthe file path 3 Enter a file name 4 Click on Save Result Amber saves the file in AMC format Editing print jobs with Amber swissOprint AG 2013 93 Editing print jobs with Amber Main menu Print files are added to the File list in the AMC window in the Main tab Vid p Backlit_Freu ot rti 9 15 11 11 09 46 81 37 MB WB Whie_DV_al ti 12 05 11 13 54 3244 MB Colors KCMYLCLM Backlit Width 424 01 15024 Pixel 900 0 DPI Height 301 11 8542 Pixel 720 DPI Estimated time 00 01 34 Presets Quality Speed UV left UV right 6 Quality 100 in 3 Passes Print cm s 720 Post Post Material P v M Bidirectional Back cm s 150 0 71 v 171 Accept values M Equidistant feeding 1 New file Enter the link to a
101. roy the old copies If the documentation exists in more than one language ensure that all languages are kept up to date 1 7 Execution This operating manual makes reference to the following standards e EN 62079 e EN 62023 e ENISO 12100 2 Note Other EU standards used are listed in the Declaration of Conformity In the interests of our customers we reserve the right to make changes as a result of technical im provements This document therefore corresponds to the technical status of the product supplied and not the manufacturer s current state of development 10 swissOprint AG 2013 1 8 Rating plate Note Introduction The rating plate is used to uniquely identify your machine Manufacturer Manufacturer s address CE symbol Serial number Machine type Date of manufacture YYYY MM 10 11 Frequency Power Mains voltage connection Total weight Machine name swissOprint AG 2013 11 Introduction 12 swissOprint AG 2013 Product description 2 Product description Contents of this chapter e Information on directional information in the operating manual e Information on ways of using the machine e Description of the structure of the main components e List of important technical data e General technical description of the machine 2 1 Directional information Directional information such as right left or forwards backwards relate to the view of the op erator towards the mac
102. rt the material in the centre 2 Inflate the core via the side nozzle using compressed air Result The material is fixed in place 64 swissQprint AG 2013 4 7 4 Feeding through the roll material Controls and operation 1 Roller holder rear 2 Automatic tensioning device compensating rocker 3 Deflection roller 4 Working area 5 Encoder 6 Beam Drive roller Pressure roller Roller holder front Unwinding unit Winding unit 1 Open the compensating rocker and lock into place in the top position on the magnet 2 Feed through the roll material from behind as shown in the previous figure swissOprint AG 2013 65 Controls and operation 3 Pressthe pressure roller downwards Fig B no 1 and press the positioning angle Fig B no 2 forwards Carry out the procedure on both sides to hold the pressure roller in this position 4 Feed through the roll material as shown in figure Feeding through the roll material and pull downwards until it reaches the cardboard core ul Fix the roll material to the centre of the cardboard core using sticky tape Oo Press the pressure roller downwards Fig B no 1 Carry out the procedure on both sides to hold the pressure roller in this position Result The positioning angle is retracted by the spring Fig A The pressure roller imprints the roll material onto the drive roller 7 Lower the encoder onto the roll material and fa
103. s the best results are achieved in post mode Drying is generally carried out at 71 or 100 power With heat sensitive materials the power may have to be further reduced If the material stretches a lot banding is likely to appear 1 Inthe UV lamp window click on the window for setting the intensity 2 Setthe power depending on the material 71x Y 78 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber Activating deactivating UV lamps The UV lamps can be activated deactivated independently of each other for a print job This is done on the Machine bar in the window Indicates that the UV lamp is being used for printing Active L Active Tip Activate Standby mode to switch off the UV lamps temporarily Indicates that the UV lamp is switched off Printer status Printe 2 1 PC printer connection 2 Vacuum state Vacuum 82 3 ONLINE OFFLINE mode display swissQprint AG 2013 79 Editing print jobs with Amber Printer PC connection The connection between the PC and the machine is displayed in this area Connection OK green No connection to PC red XL He 80 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber ONLINE OFFLINE mode You can toggle between the ONLINE and OFFLINE using the Membrane keyboard functions 51 In Amber the mode is indicated by the two rectangles Machine is in ONLINE mode green Fa Machine is in OFFLINE mode yellow Na
104. stalled If the roll print option is used an encoder is used to measure the material feed The coupling slip page ofthe measuring wheel the expansion of the conveyor belt or of the material and the wrap etc lead to a systematic feed error This error can be compensated by the feed correction 15 15 10 10 5 5 5 5 10 10 15 15 The feed correction depends on the selected number of passes and the print mode and must therefore be determined with these parameters 1 Clickthe Main tab 2 Setthe Passes and Print mode 3 Lower the encoder onto the material The arm of the encoder must be parallel to the underlay 4 Click the Calibration tab 5 Inthe Test prints window select the Feeding test Result First an image is printed in flatbed mode Then a further image is printed with roll feed The test images contain two sections The first section is a ruler If the set feed correction is correct the two rulers are the same length Variations can be interpreted as mechanical non circularities The relative correction value for the feed correction can be read in the upper section Example If 4 is read off and 13 was set the new feed correction is 9 The test may need to be carried out several times in order to find the best correction value swissOprint AG 2013 123 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 10 3 Printing rulers Usage and cleaning can cause
105. sten 4 7 5 Automatic tensioning device After activation the material tension is regulated by the compensating rocker and the transfer mo tor of the winding and unwinding units The control system keeps the angle of the rocker and thus also the material tension constant by regulating the transfer motor accordingly Magnets hold the rockers in a vertical position when they are idle 66 swissOprint AG 2013 4 7 6 Changing the rotation direction Tip Controls and operation The rotation direction can only be changed if the winding and unwinding units are deactivated Membrane keyboard Keys Function Direction of rotation display 2 dance F2 Changing the rotation direction unwinding unit 2 dance swissOprint AG 2013 67 Controls and operation Membrane keyboard Keys Function Direction of rotation display E roll Changing the rotation direction winding unit roll 4 7 7 De activating the automatic tensioning device Keys Function Membrane keyboard display Activating the unwinding unit dance dance dance Deactivating the unwinding unit dance dance dance Activating the winding unit roll roll roll Deactivating the winding unit roll roll roll 68 swissOprint AG 2013 Controls and operation 4 7 8 Supporting short material rolls 1 Shaft s
106. tarts E The vacuum is switched on manually Auto off The vacuum is switched off automatically at the end of the job E The vacuum is switched off manually 1 Extras gt Options Select 2 Select the ACTUAL AMC tab 3 Inthe Auto vacuum window use the check boxes to activate deactivate the automatic switch ing on off of the vacuum swissOprint AG 2013 83 Editing print jobs with Amber Operation using the membrane keyboard Tip swissOprint provides a vacuum switch on the machine as an optional accessory The vacuum can be activated or deactivated using the membrane keyboard in ONLINE mode e Press the function key to switch the vacuum on or off Operation if the tandem option is installed If the tandem option is installed an additional symbol appears in the display above the a vacuum function key Vacuum Both vacuum zones are controlled Vacuum lii Front vacuum zone is controlled Vacuum Rear vacuum zone is controlled Press the function key B swap between the two vacuum zones If only one zone is selected as shown above the front vacuum switch on the machine controls the front zone and the rear vacuum switch on the machine controls the rear zone The functions for switching on off ventilating and blowing are carried out for the relevant zones If both zones are selected the functions are carried out simultaneously for both zones with any switch 84
107. tenance c g personnel by personnel o o E gt 2 one off activity ll one off activity D zia l5 G O repeat interval repeat interval a uw 2 S E 2 v a lt A lt gt as required as required 9 o Clean all guides Print head assembly L Clean UV lamp glass base o Change UV bulbs 171 o Clean left and right hand UV lamp air filters 168 o Clean ventilation filter cover of UV control system Check function of fans on UV lamps replace if necessary De Before Clean print heads 58 and after printing Replace print heads Align print heads o Clean the base plate of the head carriage o Clean the lamp shades o Clean the anti static unit Le Clean the drizzle station Colour system L o Empty clean the purge tray 175 Replenish replace ink according to expiry date 3 years Replace the colour ink filter capsule 20L colour O Replace the white ink filter capsule O Replace the last chance filter print head 165 swissOprint AG 2013 Maintenance 7 5 Maintenance 7 5 1 Checking for dirt A clean machine helps ensure the best possible operation Note Do not use compressed air to clean the machine This will cause dirt to accumulate in the bearing and drive belt and damage these components Procedure e Clean control panel all covers and panelling with a cleaning agent suitable for plastic at regular intervals e Keep the working environment clean 166 swissOprint A
108. that come from using the machine and can evaluate them correctly know of all the machine s safety devices immediately request information from the manufacturer if an undocumented dangerous situ ation occurs as a result of using the machine Observe situation related safety instructions in addition to these safety instructions 3 24 Safety precautions for service personnel The reliability readiness and service life of the machine greatly depend on you carrying out your work in a conscientious manner Note Specialist knowledge and expertise are required to service and maintain the machine The manu facturer provides this knowledge through training courses which are specially tailored for service personnel swissOprint AG 2013 45 Safety 46 swissOprint AG 2013 4 1 Controls and operation Controls and operation This chapter familiarises you with the controls guides you through the operational procedures and describes the operating steps involved in e day to day start up e using the main components e operating the machine with detailed information e safely switching off the machine Safety at work You as the machine operator are responsible for the safe handling of the device Please note the following e Safety regulations in the chapter Safety e Observe the information in the said chapter and recall the training by the manufacturer or the reseller Danger Operating errors or careless operati
109. tion 4 3 4 3 1 Daily commissioning Daily checks prior to start up Caution Never start up the machine if itis damaged Machine faults can result in defects and accidents Report all defects and faults to your supervisor and arrange for them to be rectified imme diately by qualified personnel Carrying out an inspection Before you begin Ensure that all maintenance and service tasks are performed in accordance with the maintenance list Before starting up the machine each day perform a walk round of the machine and make the fol lowing checks Check the machine for visible damage Remove local dirt such as ink residue and dust Check for leaks in the ink system or waste system Check the air filter on the UV burner for soiling and clean it if necessary Whilst doing this clean the quartz glass cover of the UV lamps Check the fill level in the purge tray and clean it if necessary Note The waste container contains chemicals that are harmful to the environment Dispose of these in accordance with local regulations After extended downtime check the expiry date of the ink Check that all safety devices are functioning correctly emergency off switch 52 swissQprint AG 2013 Controls and operation 4 4 Switching on the printing system 1 Main switch for the machine 2 Main switch for the PC 1 Set the main switch for the machine to the ON position I Result After the machine is swit
110. tion on off Entering the horizontal and vertical repetitions of an image swissOprint AG 2013 115 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 10 3 Switching the Fill substrate function on off With this function an image is repeated within a defined area The image is cut off at the edges Entering the horizontal and vertical size of the substrate 4 Selecting the Units 5 Preview Main Orientation Shadow Files Step and Repeat Calibration Grid Width 480 Note The Fill substrate function crops the repetitions at the edges Calibration On the Calibration tab the following settings can be made submenus can be accessed Positions Calibration values Test prints Applications Test print parameter 116 swissQprint AG 2013 5 10 1 Tip Nozzle compensation Editing print jobs with Amber Nozzle compensation is a tool for switching off faulty nozzles Only switch off the nozzles after several unsuccessful cleaning attempts Switched off nozzles impair the print quality Nozzle compensation only functions when a print with at least 2 passes is carried out Deactivated nozzles are not used in 1 pass printing Main Orientation Shadow Files Step and Repeat Calibration Positions Test prints Applications Standby Park Nozzle Check Front ruler Calibration values Horizontal Rear ruler 3 m Bick 5 T Bidirec
111. tional Voltage 112 1117 121 119 Temperature hie hk Feeding test a 1 9 3 7 3 3 2 Dont use compensated nozzles in tests Test print parameter Omit nozzles Horizontal Vertical UV left UV right p R 0 Speed 45 cm s 71 vy 171 X Front 0 M Increment origin 1 Selection of print head number and side 2 Test the defined compensation using this option If the correct nozzles have been selected the normal nozzle test will not be different from the nozzle test created using this option 3 Colour selection e Select the affected colour and click the button of the desired print head Print heads whose noz zles have already been compensated are marked with an asterisk Result The window for nozzle compensation opens swissQprint AG 2013 117 Editing print jobs with Amber Nozzle compensation _ er LAO Re E Color Cyan D Head number 3L 1 256 1 1 Display of colour head number 2 Button for switching off all nozzles 3 Button for switching on all nozzles 4 Display of nozzle row number 5 Display change be
112. tween nozzles 1 512 and 513 1024 What to do next Move the mouse over the nozzle symbols A number is displayed for each nozzle Click on the de sired nozzle to switch it off All the nozzles in a block can be activated deactivated using the All on All off buttons The calibration values are saved when Amber is closed To save the values immediately select File gt Save 118 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber Note Heads with compensated nozzles are marked with an asterisk Their function is taken over by other nozzles Nozzle compensation does not function in 1 pass printing 5 10 2 Test prints 1 Click the Calibration tab 2 Inthe Test print parameter window set the print origin for Horizontal and Vertical and or Speed Operate at a maximum of 45 cm s except for Bidirectional test print 3 Inthe Test prints window select the desired test print swissOprint AG 2013 119 Editing print jobs with Amber Nozzle test primary test For checking the nozzles of a print head Note Always carry out the nozzle test with a print head distance of 1 2 mm TLLA The two nozzle rows per head h 1 PRIMARY 19 7 12 11 05 v 45 cm s 2 mm AK A ARA ttt IK AU E BAM DU DA left right are printed separately The nozzle compensation is built up with reference to this test Faulty nozzles can thus be deactivated using the primary test
113. ubstances that are harmful to the environment e Relates to the disposal of harmful substances e Warns against disposal with domestic waste Disposal methods e Before disposing of your machine contact customer service or your service partner e Dispose of waste in accordance with current national environmental protection regulations e Incase of doubt check the appropriate disposal methods with your local collection point or recycling centre Measures against UV radiation and ozone Caution Working on UV lamps without protective equipment can damage your health e Always wear eye protection when the working area is unsecured or when carrying out service work when the machine is running e Provide adequate ventilation including at floor level when working on the machine Note The measured ozone level is below the prescribed threshold No protective measures against excessive exposure to ozone are therefore required You should nevertheless provide adequate ventilation including at floor level Safety instructions e Protect your skin and eyes with suitable UV protection when operating the machine e Never look directly into a UV lamp 44 swissOprint AG 2013 Safety 3 23 Safety instructions for operators This operating manual cannot describe all situations and dangers that arise It is therefore particularly important that the operating personnel have been thoroughly trained know about the dangers
114. upport Support roll holders with shorter material rolls additionally with the aid of shaft supports Adjust the shaft support so that the ball bearings in the main support bearing can still just be moved This stops the shaft from bending so much and the material can be wound and unwound without buck ling swissOprint AG 2013 69 Controls and operation 4 8 Breaks Before you begin For breaks lasting less than 1 hour proceed as follows Note e Leave the printer in ONLINE mode during breaks e Put the print head in the drizzle position 1 Clean the print heads as described in section Maintenance of print heads on page 54 2 Move the print head to the drizzle position 4 9 After work To switch off the machine proceed as follows 1 Clean the machine to remove ink residues and scraps of material 2 Move the print head to the park position Clean the print heads as described under Maintenance of print heads on page 54 Cc Close Amber and shut down the PC 5 Switch off the machine 70 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 Editing print jobs with Amber 5 1 Conventions e When using keyboard shortcuts the caps lock key must be turned off e indicates that all specified keys must be pressed simultaneously e g Ctrl Z means that the Ctrl key must be pressed together with the Z key 5 1 1 Mouse N HN y 1 left mouse button 2 middle mouse button scro
115. us Heat up Reset Hold 4 UV lamp status countdown until the UV lamps are warmed up and printing starts swissOprint AG 2013 77 Editing print jobs with Amber Status display Check the current status of the UV lamp in the status display Display Beam Countdown Status Heating yes UV lamp heating up Cooling yellow yes UV lamp cooling down Hot red UV lamp is hot Cold blue UV lamp is cold Keeping yes UV lamp remains hot Setting shutter Setting the shutter of the left hand and right hand UV lamps e Open lamp burns at the defined power and shutter is open e Closed lamp is active at minimum power the shutter is closed Left hand lamp Right hand lamp Infeed Infeed Printing to Printing to movement Printing to Printing to movement the left the right unidir the left the right unidir Print Open Open Closed Open Open Closed All Open Open Open Open Open Open Standby Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Post Closed Open Closed Open Closed Closed Pre Open Closed Closed Closed Open Closed Move Closed Closed Open Closed Closed Open Setting the intensity Set the power of the UV lamps using the check boxes Choose a power level appropriate to the material and the print speed The power setting can be altered during printing For 1 pass the power must be set at 100 in print mode order to dry the quantity of ink For high er pass count
116. vigation in the status window Position Print head position Beam position 1 Standby Well forwards 2 Drizzle Position Well to the right 3 Park position Well back 4 Working area Working area Positioning the print head 1 2 Click on the desired position in the status window A window appears Change the suggested position if necessary The print head moves to the desired position If moved over the print table the print head is raised to the maximum position swissQprint AG 2013 81 Editing print jobs with Amber Vacuum Caution Damage to the slider vacuum e Switch the vacuum off before repositioning and relocking the slider Operating the vacuum with Amber Note If the tandem option is installed two vacuum pump symbols appear in the machine bar The top symbol controls the vacuum pump in the rear zone and the bottom symbol controls the vacuum pump in the front zone The Amber machine bar contains the status display and the button for switching the vacuum on and off Click the vacuum symbol to switch the vacuum on off Status display vacuum on Status display vacuum off OO 82 swissOprint AG 2013 Editing print jobs with Amber Automatic vacuum control Amber includes a function for switching the vacuum on and off automatically before and after printing Function Status Description Auto on The vacuum is switched on automatically before printing s
117. warm the surface of the UV lamp may be permanently damaged by skin particles Disposal The UV lamps contain mercury Lamps must be disposed of in accordance with official local laws swissOprint AG 2013 171 Maintenance Replacing UV cartridges Tip We recommend keeping a spare UV cartridge in order to ensure that work can be quickly resumed 1 Allen key 3 UV cartridge 2 Screw 1 Move the print head into the drizzle position 2 Allow the UV lamps to cool Result The fans switch off after cooling down 3 Switch off the machine 4 Loosen the screw with the Allen key Result The UV cartridge will come out 5 Remove the UV cartridge 172 swissOprint AG 2013 Maintenance Replacing UV lamps Disassembly 1 Cc ul Remove the UV cartridge Remove the cooling fins on both sides Open the metal holders carefully 4 on both sides Remove the side reflector plates Remove the terminal covers on the screws Loosen the terminal screws Remove the UV lamp Assembly c N ul Caution Risk of damage to the lamps and reflector plates caused by grease e Always wear cotton gloves when handling the lamps and plates e After assembly clean the lamps and reflector plates using a cloth soaked in alcohol Insert the UV lamp Tighten the terminal screws Place the terminal covers on the screws Attach the two new reflector plates supplied with the UV lamp to the sid
118. when certain materials are carried using the vacuum bar This error can be compensated by a feed correction The value must be entered in millimetres Lift bar s Before transport raise the material for the defined period of time The value must be entered in seconds 1 On the Orientation tab activate the Oversize with board option gt Fixed beam check box 2 Setthe vacuum slide to the material width Set the vacuum slide on the vacuum bar to the material width Cc Use the extension tables if necessary ul Position the material using the Load board function or manually 6 Maximise the vacuum 7 Enter Material height in the machine bar Ensure that you select a suitable Head distance 8 lfnecessary set a Feed correction 9 Startthe print job Picture wise feeding See Picture wise feeding on page 148 swissOprint AG 2013 153 Print modes 6 5 2 Board option conveyor This print mode is available when the roll option is installed A panel is laid on the conveyor and carried using the vacuum bar The conveyor belt also moves as the panel is carried This mode is expedient for materials which stick to the vacuum plate or cannot be cleanly lifted on the air cush ion Fixed beam The material is not transported after every print run but only after a defined area has been printed If the distance is reached or exceeded the board option and conveyor belt are used to feed the material Print

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