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1. YOUR KIT ON THE CD ARE COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING 11 1 ECO FLO INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TYPES OF PRINTERS AND SYSTEMS TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE INK PURGE TEST FILES AND TONE CHARTS ICC PROFILES FOR USE WITH PERMAJET COLOUR INK AND PAPER COMBINATIONS CURVES FOR USE WITH MONOCHROMEPRO INK SYSTEM WK DO Q IN ORDER TO USE THE PERMAJET INK SYSTEM TO ITS FULL POTENTIAL YOU SHOULD NOW TAKE THE TIME TO OPEN THE ENCLOSED CD AND PROCEED TO READ THE FULL SECTION ON PROFILES AND THE HOW TO INSTALL AND USE ICC PROFILES DOCUMENT FULL DATA IS INCLUDED IN THIS FILE TO EXPLAIN HOW TO GET THE FULL BENEFITS OF COLOUR MANAGEMENT AND BEST RESULTS WITH YOUR IMAGES Papers amp Inks W Perma Perma Perma when only the best will do FAQ S amp Caring For Your Eco Flo READ CAREFULLY Here are some tips to make sure that your new system performs trouble free 12 It is advised to gently shake by rotation each ink bottle on a regular weekly basis This is to ensure the pigments stay suspended in solution and gives constant results After printing ink in the tubes should be close to the injectors The next morning the ink may have retracted a little this is absolutely normal When you start to print again the ink will be drawn into the injectors and it will function normally The system is designed to have some air at the top of the injector to prevent siphoning and spitting This air will expand a
2. red light at this point indicates that one of the chips has not been recognized If this is the case please LOCK all tubes with the white clamps and very carefully remove the Injectors Foam Block and Special Chip Block Now very carefully check the chip that is not registering It is advisable to clean the chip by wiping the contacts with a soft cloth and re install the system again HOW THE SPECIAL PERMACHIP WORKS The PermaChips operate as a normal chip on a injector and while printing the ink levels will drop as a normal injector on the status monitor When the levels reach a certain point the chips will reset to FULL Please do not take any notice of the level indicator EPSON Status Monitor 3 The installed ink cartridges differ fram the original EPSON ink cartridges for this A window will open when printer i aa m you make your first print Color T009 This informs you that these are not Epson injectors and Your printouts may be different from those printed using original EPSON ink cartridges Do you wantto continue using the currently installed ink cartridges gives you the option to continue or quit choose YES and continue printing in the normal way a At this stage your Eco Flo system is in a position to be used as your injectors are now filled with ink You may need to carry out a head clean in order to get a complete nozzle check To execute ahead cle
3. ECO FLO CONTINUOUS INK SYSTEM Perma Assembly Instructions for OO TOO INK System Part No A26421 IMPORTANT If your printer is new set it up according to the enclosed manufacturers instructions This is a check to ensure your new printer and drivers are working correctly before the Eco Flo System is installed It is very important you read these instructions carefully befol o oa voyen We will take you through the following steps Preparing your Injector setting up of the Inks in the bottle tray Installation of the modified injector to your printer Fitting of the Tube Supports System Producing your first print d A U mu Only start work on the installation once you have read the instructions fully What you will need to Install the Eco Flo 2100 What is included in your Eco Flo 2100 Kit e Complete Eco Flo 2100 Kit e Injector Set with tubes attached e Sharp Blade Stanley Knife type amp Scissors e Set of 7 Inks amp empty 100ml bottles e Measuring Tape or Ruler e Black Tube Support Bracket with Hook amp e Marking Pen or Pencil Loop Fastener fitted e Paper Towels Bottle Holder Tray Special Chip Block 1 Grey White Tube Clip with adhesive pad Installation Instructions and Profiles CD 10ml Syringe amp wing adaptor Pair of latex gloves Special Foam Block 7 Tube Clamps 7 Bottle Caps amp Clear Piping Tubes Please read carefully before you continue and refer to the components diagram over the page C
4. an you Will Zomm 2j x Printer 1 1270 Properties E 2x j nier ain ca Paper ayout amp Util nd nope adinen gee e a lt 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 M Status Printing 1 documents waiting AF sce l 1 e j Use this utility to automatically check for errors option from the tool bar this can as een icin I Print to File and also check the level of ink remaining normally be found in File _ Comment Pegs Nozzle Check N Ensuring you have selected the Peig o a edor oe i enon correct printer driver click on the C Surrentpage Section ey Ste J f Pages L MV Collate Use this utility if your print quality declines or Properties button This will Enar pane EO oll pone acres E the Nozzle Check indicates clogged nozzles open a new window in which you separated by commas For example 1 3 5 12 Eai KA Print Head Alignment P will need to select the Utilities T ae eee i E 7 rint what Document x Pages per sheet age v Bieter and Raph EATEN tab In this window you will find pai ino qa eee Print allpagesinrange Scale to paper size o Scalin v aimn Use this utility to create or verify settings for all the options for head cleaning cents ee pea al tau ae and nozzle checks For more Options Cancel Speed amp Progress detailed instructions please refer ESI to the Epson manual that came with the printer OK Cancel Help Cancel Hep ON THE COMPACT DISC THERE IS A CD SUPPLIED WITH
5. e see Fig 11 At this point LOCK the tube with the white clamp see Fig 12 before removing the syringe from the bottom base of the injector to avoid any air travelling in the injector Any ink remaining in the syringe can be put back into the correct ink bottle MAKE SURE you wash the syringe with warm water ready for the next colour to be primed Repeat this process for all the inks so that you finish up with a set of injectors and tubes full of ink as illustrated in Fig 13 Fig 13 Step 9 Install Chip Block amp Injectors Please place the Chip block as indicated in Fig 14 below making sure that this is correctly positioned amp installed Once you have installed this you are ready to insert the set of 7 injectors in the printer carriage 7 Carefully align them and when you are happy the injectors are in position PLEASE BE CAREFUL NOT TO PUSH TOO HARD AS THIS WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INJECTOR amp PRINTER HEAD Push the injectors home until you feel a positive seated position see Fig 15 below Fig 15 Picture shows injectors fully installed in a 2100 Step 10 Positioning The Foam Block You will need to move the printer head towards the right of the printer in order to do this You are now ready to install and position the foam block that needs to be inserted on the back of the injectors as illustrated below Please make sure that this has been pushed down correctly in place Step 11 Installing the Central Tube Sup
6. heck List for components Black Tube Set of 7 Support Bracket foe inks 1 Wing Adaptor Injector Set amp Tubes Bottle Caps amp Clear Piping Check Printer Condition Pair of Latex Gloves Bottle Holder Tray Special Chip Block Wrapped in Protective Packaging Special Foam Block that may not be required Tube Clip with Adhesive Pad If you have a brand new printer follow the Epson instructions for setting up your printer Use the Epson injectors that came with the printer Follow normal installation instructions for the software Test the printer by printing pictures Learn how to use the Epson utilities to run a Nozzle pattern check and to run a Cleaning Cycle If you have been using the printer in the past just make sure it produces a perfect nozzle pattern before proceeding with the Eco Flo installation If the Nozzle pattern has any gaps whatsoever then run cleaning cycles until it prints perfectly DO NOT INSTALL THE ECO FLO IF YOUR PRINTER IS NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL Disconnecting Power From the Printer Push but do not hold the INK button on the printer This will move the injectors to the replacement position After they move to this position which is just slightly to the left of the parked position SWITCH OFF THE POWER AT THE WALL SOCKET Now the injector head can be moved from side to side by hand We will tell you later when to reconnect the printer power supply Remove the original Epson injector
7. nd contract with temperature and pressure changes This is a characteristic of the system However if you see that any of the inks have retracted all the way back to the bottles this may be a technical problem Contact our technical line immediately before acting It is advisable not to let your printer sit for long periods of time without printing something The use of a timer to power up the printer should you be going away for a long period of time is recommended Timers can be purchased from all good hardware stores This approach will not require the computer being switched on and off manually Simply plug the printer s plug in to the timer and plug the time into the wall socket or extension lead and set to come on once a week This process will run a cleaning cycle and maintain your system Keep the whole unit out of direct sunlight and sources of direct heat Routine Maintenance Assuming that you have followed all routine maintenance guidance provided by the printer manufacturer this includes print head alignment lubrication amp cleaning of moving parts and nozzle cleaning procedures there may be times when you need to additionally carry out Eco Flo maintenance Therefore always keep all the items that came with your kit in their original box in a safe place and retain this instruction manual with them A charge is applicable for occasions where we have to send you maintenance items which you have mislaid IMPORTANT DO NOT rem
8. nd right and checking that there is just enough tubing to allow the print head to move freely without it dragging against any part of the printer see Fig 20 amp Fig 21 below j f The tubing should look and be assembled as the diagrams opposite Fig 20 PLEASE NOTE due to the nature of the tubing you may need to leave the head unit in the left hand position as illustrated in Fig 20 left overnight in order for the tube to mould in the correct manner at this stage you may find that the FOAM BLOCK may not be required and in fact slide away if this is the case remove the block Step 12 Install Final Tube Clip The last tube clip goes on the right edge of the printer housing see Fig 22 opposite Clean this area with alcohol and wipe dry with paper towel Place the plastic clip onto the printer body making sure it is in the correct position to hold the tubes in a straight line along the length of the printer to the Black Tube Support Bracket All the tubes must lay flat so they do not interfere with print head motion You must ensure that the tubes do not come into contact with the printer body Step 13 Testing the System Push the injectors to the far right and plug the printer back on Have your graphics program e g Photoshop open and ready to use 10 The printer should come on and the head should move back and forth a few times and do a cleaning cycle When it stops moving only the green light should be on A
9. ove the injectors from the printer unless specifically instructed by an authorised Permajet technician to do so Removing the injectors once installed may cause system damage and invalidate further technical support DO NOT lift the inks above the Printer This would cause the ink to flood inside keep the bottles at the same level as the printer by putting them on the same table www permajet com 13
10. port Bracket amp Aligning the Tubes The tubes can be inserted at this time through the available opening in the bracket the tubing goes under the bracket then up and then through It is advisable to slide the tubes as far forward to the front of the printer within the tube support bracket as indicated in Fig 17 amp Fig 18 below 8 Tube Suppor Bracket PRINTER Hook amp OF Fig 17 PRINTER Side View of Tube support Bracket Next you will notice that the Tube Support Bracket has both t _ _ 2 eae the Velcro is going to end up attached to your printer The Loop portion will remain on n the Tube Support Bracket Do not separate the Hook and Loop Use an alcohol or cleaning solution and clean the top of the printer housing where the Black Tube Support Bracket is going to be attached Then make sure the area is dry before proceeding Keeping them together remove the adhesive backing from the Hook portion of the Velcro Carefully install and align the Tube Support Bracket in its proper location 85mm from the right edge of the recess as shown in Fig 19 below 30mm pi 85mm Please ensure that the Central Tube Support Bracket the top and bottom Velcro and loop are firmly stuck down to the printer body Please ensure that the tubing has just enough slack to allow movement of the print head without restriction 9 This can be done manually by moving the head to the left a
11. s from the printer Power is disconnected Set them aside on some paper towel DONOT throw away you may need them someday Wrap in a zip lock plastic bag for cool dry safe keeping INSTALLATION OF YOUR ECO FLO KIT Step 1 Removing the Injector Lid You will need to remove the printer lid on the injector carrier as shown in this photo Store this somewhere safe should you ever wish to return the printer to it s original setup It is held in place by two Lugs on either side Once you have one side disconnected you will find it easy to slide out the lid Use a fine screw driver to do this and push one of the lugs into the direction of the print head and from one side only as indicated below S Step 2 Moving the Printer Head You are now able to move the printer head manually to the centre area of the printer See below Step 3 Bottle Preparation Locate the coloured bottle caps and straight lengths of plastic tubes Insert the straight tube firmly into the bottom of each boitle cap see Fig 3 Step 4 Tube Preparation Using a pair of scissors separate all tubes by snipping gently at the tube ends Please see Fig 4 to the left Strip back all the tubes by approx 150mm Please note when assembling the tubes to the bottle caps you may need to strip back more of the tubing in order for the bottles to be seated correctly within the bottle tray Step 5 Preparation of The Clamps amp Inks You are now read
12. y to attach the tube clamp to the tubes as indicated in Fig 7 to the left Now please fill all the bottles with the correct inks please ensure that all ink has been filled correctly as indicated by the bottle caps that are colour coded see Fig 8 to the right Step 6 Positioning the ink Bottles in the Tra You are now ready to position the ink bottles in the bottle holder tray as indicated below 5 2100 Setup Step 7 Assembling the Tubing to the Bottle Caps Step 8 Priming the Ink Through the Injectors You are now ready to start the ink priming process starting with the YELLOW injector When you have completed the above process insert the correct tube to the correct ink bottles PLEASE TAKE CARE when doing this as if this is connected incorrectly there is no turning back see Fig 9 amp Fig 10 6 Fig 10 Wing Adaptor Shown This process is carried out by inserting the 10ml syringe and wing adaptor at the base of the injector PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE WING ADAPTOR TIP ONLY IS GENTLY INSERTED INTO THE BASE OF THE INJECTOR DO NOT push the tip any further than 3mm see diagram opposite otherwise this will split the base of the injector Diagram showing the wing adaptor tip only inserted gently in the base of the injector PLEASE ENSURE that you DOUBLE CHECK that the correct tube is located to the correct ink bottle before pulling back on the syring

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