fy-3316b gz operation manual

Operation Manual

FY-3316B

60000770

Thank you very much for purchasing the printer

In order to use the printer correctly and safely and understand this products capability, please

read this manual carefully.

The manual includes equipment structure, description, technical parameters, operation manual,

safety information, application of software, etc.

This manual is subject to change without notice.

Contents herein contained are believed to be correct, however, please contact us if you find any

error or something not clear enough.

Copyright 2007 Fei Yeung Union. All rights reserved.

Version2.0 February 2007

FY 3316B Operation manual

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INDEX

CHAPTER 1 SAFETY INFORMATION 1.1 Important Safety Information 1.2 Caution When Using Printer 1.3 Guide When Using Ink Cartridge 1.4 Choosing Printer Installation Place 1.5 Warning, Caution and Attention

CHAPTER 2 TECHNICAL PARAMETERS CHAPTER 3 EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT

3.1 Assemble Printer 3.2 Attention before Turning on FY-3316B 3.3 Port of printer 3.4 Connect with power

CHAPTER 4 EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE AND ACCESSORIES CHAPTER 5 USAGE AND MAINTAINS OF PRINTER 5.1 USAGE OF XAAR PRINTER 5.2 MAINTAINS OF PRINTER CHAPTER 6 BASIC PANEL OPERATION

6.1 Menu Structure of Control Panel 6.2 Function Description in Details 6.3 Printing Steps

CHAPTER 7 DESCRIPTION OF INK SUPPLY, CLEANING SYSTEM AND BOARD

7.1 Ink Supply and Cleaning System 7.2 Assistant Board CHAPTER 8 INK SUPPLY SYSTEM

8.1 Summary 8.2 System Diagram 8.3 Function Description 8.4 Operation Description 8.5 Intelligent Detection Function

CHAPTER 9 CLEANING SYSTEM

9.1 Summary 9.2 System Diagram 9.3 Operation Description

9.3.1 Positive pressure Cleaning 9.3.2 Automatic Cleaning

CHAPTER 10 HEATING SYSTEM

10.1 Summary 10.2 Front and Back Heating System

10.2.1 Working Diagram 10.2.2 Functions 10.2.3 Working Process and Characteristics

10.3 Infrared Heating System


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CHAPTER 11 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 12.1 Daily Maintenance 12.2 Print head Maintenance 12.3 Ink supply system Maintenance 12.4 Other parts Maintenance


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Chapter 1 Safety information

1.1 Important Safety Information Before use your FY-3316B InkJet Digital Printer, please read following safety information. Pay attention to

the cautions on the Printer.

Do not block the hole on the cover. Do not insert any object into the Printer groove. Dont let any kind of liquid splash into Printer. Only use the power supply according to the label. You may choose either AC 110V or 220V for different

countries and regions.

Connect all the equipment to a properly grounded socket. Avoid the socket in the same circuit with copy machine or air conditioner.

Avoid to using the socket controlled by the wall switch or by auto timer. Please keep Printer away from the latent source of electromagnetic disturbance. For example,

loudspeaker or wireless phone.

If you use additional cable, please make sure that total amperage of the equipment connecting with cable shall not exceed the amperage of the power supply. Moreover, the amperage of all equipment

connecting with wall socket does not exceed the amperage of the wall socket.

Do not use damaged Electrical Power wire. Do not repair Printer by yourself. Shut off the power and ask experienced technician for help, if the following situations occur:

Power cable or plug is damaged. Liquid splashes into printer. Printer falls down or broken. Printer cannot work properly or change in property.

1.2 Caution When Using Printer

Dont use your hand to move print head; otherwise the printer will be damaged. Always use power switch to turn On/off the printer. Before shutting down the Printer, do not pull out

Power Supply wire or Data Wire.

Before moving the printer, please make sure the print head is fixed at original position.

1.3 Guide When Using Ink Cartridge

Keep ink away from children. Do not let the children drink or touch. If ink spills on the skin, please wash with soap and water. If ink splashes into eye, please wash with

water immediately

Do not shake the ink cartridge in case ink leak is caused. After using for a certain period (generally 3 months), you should take off the ink cartridge, clean it and

dry it.

Please keep surrounding clean when you replace a new ink container. It helps you improve printing quality.

Empty the negative pressure vacuum each 2 or 3 days or the waste ink will shorten the lifetime of the vacuum.


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1.4 Choosing Printer Installation Place

Put printer at a horizontal and stable place with enough space; otherwise, the Printer may not work properly.

Dont leave Printer at a place where temperature and humidity change severely. Avoid direct sunlight, strong light or heat.

Avoid shaking or vibrating. Keep sufficient room around printer for air circulation. Place printer nearby the wall socket, so that it is easy to connect or disconnect the power supply

1.5 Warning, Caution and Attention

Warning Must obey in order to ensure personal safety.

Caution Must obey in order to protect the machine.

Attention Contain some important and useful information about operation.


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Chapter 2 Technical Parameters

Figure2-1 Printer Outlook

Product Model FY-3316B

Print Technique Xaar 128 piezo head, 16 heads inside

Resolution 200dpi400dpi Color Quality Photo effect including 2 levels: Basic and High Quality

Max Media Width 3300mm

Max Printing Width 3250mm

Min Printing Size A4 or 210mm

No. of Printhead 4 Heads 8 Heads 12 Heads 16 Heads

Draft 15.10m2/hr 30.20m2/hr 45.30m2/hr 60.40m2/hr

Standard 11.00m2/hr 20.10m2/hr 30.15m2/hr 40.20m2/hr Print Speed

High Quality 7.5m2/hr 15.00m2/hr 22.50m2/hr 30.00m2/hr

Display LCD display with 8 key panel, self-diagnosis available Ink Type Solvent-base inkC, M, Y, K

Ink Supply Mode 300ml/min auto ink supply by electric pumpvolume of main tank 1000ml/color

Ink Inspection System Auto/manual ink supply, low ink detector

Printing Driver Support many RIP drivers

Operation Platforms Multi-operation platforms (Window2000, XP, etc.)

Media Type Flex, vinyl, window film, polyester, etc.

Media Transmission Roll media or sheet media (bigger than A4 or 210mm)

Media Processing Auto feeding and take-up system, weight less than 40kg/roll


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Print head Height 2mm-4mm above media adjustable

Pre-heater & Dry System Auto heating after electrifying, the tiptop temperature is about 40C Clamp Manual adjustment media width

Print head Cleaning System Auto positive pressure cleaning

Safety System Inside safety lock with auto shutting down function

Print Interface USB2.0 interface (Window2000NTXP etc) Noise Printing status70dB/waiting status40dB (ISO7779) Printer Size including ink tank / Net Weight L 4412mmW 870mmH 1,168 mm / 360 kg

Package Size / Weight L 4700mmW 890mmH 1,420 mm / 400 kg Input Voltage AC 220V/ 50HZ/60HZ, AC 110V/ 60HZ optional

Voltage for the Feeding and

Cleaning System AC 220V/ 50HZ/60HZ, AC 110V/ 60HZ optional

PowerAC 220V applied Control 3A Heating 5A Feedingcleaning 5A

Working Environment Temperature20C - 28C Humidity40% - 70%

The parameters above are subject to change without notice.


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Chapter 3 Equipment Assembly and Adjustment

3.1 Assemble Printer The whole packaging equipment is easy to assembly.

1. Please assemble supporter to a horizontal, clean and proper work area, tighten all screws on the supporter to insure safety and stability;

2. Put main ink tanks to main ink tank frame on the right side. Make sure to connect ink pipe to correct ink holes;

Figure 3-1 Main ink tanks

5 Main ink tanks are optional for solution cleaning.

3. Fixing Xaar print head 128 on supporter; Method:

Loosen Up and Left Screw, then remove Right Screw

Insert Xaar print head 128 downwards

Put on Right Screw and tighten all three screws

Note:

After assembling the print head, clip cirques, which is prepared in spare parts tank, on the plugs of In and Out tube to prevent the plugs jumped out.

4. Please connect all power cables correctly; The connection planting order of print head commutation board lists as below:

Ink hole


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The connection of print head commutation board

5. Install Rip software on the computer.

3.2 Attention before Turning on FY-

1. In order to clean print head easily, please prepare following items: Flush solution Non-woven fabric.

2. In order to inspect temperature and humidity of printing environment, please prepare relative measurers. Requirement for environment:

Temperature: 20C - 28C Humidity: 40% - 70%


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3. Power supply You may select AC 110V or 220V for different countries or regions. Control power supply: AC 100 - 240V 50/60HZ Heating power supply: AC 100 / 240V 50/60HZ (AC 100 V optional) Feeding power supply: AC 100 / 240V 50/60HZ (AC 100 V optional) Cleaning power supply: AC 100 / 240V 50/60HZ (AC 100 V optional) Please choose the type of power shown on the printer in case of damage to the printer. Make sure the printer is well grounded. It is better to use UPS stable-voltage power.

4. Requirement for computer In order to avoid problems caused by computer, please choose high quality computer or brand

computer such as DELL or IBM, etc.

3.3 Port of Printer USB 2.0

Method: Connect printers USB and computers USB directly.

Find driver for USB at UsbInstalFile under printers driver.

3.4 Connect with negative pressure cleaner 1. Connect the negative pressure cleaner outlet with pressure knife; 2. Plug the power supply line of negative pressure cleaner into special socket on the printer.

3.5 Connect With Power 1. After all the parts installed, move printer to its working area and clean up the package;

2. Connect power cables, including power for printer and heater, printing data cable. Protective switch only works for heaters power. Usually this switch should be at status of On (switch on above, far from red

point);

3. After finishing, turn on power. The Auto-ink-supply-system runs to pump ink from main ink bottles to Sub ink bottles;

4. Feed in media and printer enters waiting status;

Then go in test printing. Observe ink drop. If not good, clean print head again.


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Chapter 4 Equipment Structure and Accessory

Figure 4-1 Front View of the printer

Figure 4-2 Media feeding system

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Figure 4-3 Print head Unit

Figure 4-4 Power and cable socket

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Figure 4-5 Ink pumping, filter and valves

Figure 4-6 Ink, cleaning and illumination button

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Description of parts:

1. Print head: piezo print heads

2. Printing PlatformPlatform for printing 3. Power SwitchTurn on/off printer 4. Press Roller Control PoleControl press roller up / down for media feeding 5. LCD Control PanelSet up and execute function and mode 6. Heating boardHeat media to dry the ink on the media 7. Electric tank: Used to settle circle board

8. Main Ink tanksTotal C, M, Y, K 4 colors, 1000ml/color 9. Media feeding motorRoller driver 10. Media Feeding System SwitchMake media feeding roller turn forward or backward 11. Media Feeding Manually/Automatically SwitchManually control or automatically control or shut down

media feeding motor.

12. Print head unitprinthead holder and printhead sets 13. Print InterfaceUSB2.0 interface or connect to data card in computer 14. Power SocketProvide power for printer 15. Heating Power Socket: Provide power for heater

16. Heater Protective switchPrevent electric leakage of heating board 17. Ink pump: provide ink to sub ink tank

18. Ink filter: Filtrate impurity in ink.

19. Electromagnetic valve: Automatically control the air route

20. Air pump: Compress air as positive cleaning the print head

21. Negative pressure knife: The outlet and inlet of negative pressure cleaning

22. Waste ink slot: Store waste ink when positive pressure cleaning and flash jetting

23. Reset button: Stop alarming of ink lacking in assistant ink tank

24. Positive clean button: Control starting and process of positive pressure clean

25. Adjusted button of infrared heater power: Used for adjusting infrared heater power. The left one is used

for adjusting power of middle infrared heater power; and the right one is used for adjusting power of the

whole infrared heater.

26. Lighten: Lighten for checking the print head status

27. Infrared heater switch: Used for infrared heating. The left one is the middle infrared heater switch; and

the right one is the whole infrared heater switch.

28. Negative pressure vacuum: Used for negative pressure cleaning


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Chapter 5 Usage and Maintains of print head

5.1 Usage of Xaar Printer

1Flush humectants out of print head To moisturize print head, lots of humectants are injected into the head before it is used. The

humectants must be flushed out for the first using. Before fix the head on the print head frame, do the

steps as follows: Joint a filter on the In-tube of the head, and then joint an injector--which fills with

flush solution--on the filter. Inject 10-20 ml flush solution to the head to eject the humectants inside.

Then fill the head with flush solution to dissolve the humectants completely within 5-10 minutes. Finally,

flush the head with about 30ml flush solution to eliminate the humectants completely.

Make sure to operate on a stable and clean platform.

Cautions:

1. Clean platform for convenient operation;

2. Dont touch the surface of head and socket with hand;

3. Clean the filter with flush solution;

4. Connect a tube on the exit of the head to prevent ink flowing into the socket;

5. Dont touch the surface of head with other objects;

6. Be careful to distinguish In tube and Out tube of the head;

7. Eject flush solution from the nozzles with strength no more than 0.3 kg. (It is better to hold the

injector with single hand and push it with the same thumb.)

2Extrude air from the print head After fixing the head on the head frame (be cautious of the in tube and out tube). Remove the Cap

from the Out tube; positive-pressure clean to fill the head with ink till ink streams out from nozzles.

During the process air is extruded completely from the head.

3Moisturize print head surface After extruding air from the head, cover the Cap on the Out tube. Positive-pressure clean again until

ink streams out of the nozzles, then scrub the head surface with a dry clean stick to form a protecting

layer of ink on the head surface. The ink on the surface will stream into the nozzles because of

negative pressure.

Notes:

Never scrub the head surface when head surface is dry, for that will orient air into the

nozzles and shape bubbles in the pipelines and affect the printing quality.


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4Test printing Design some color blocks as 20x20cm with some image operating software, and set color luminance as

100%, 50% and 10%. Print the color blocks under test mode and check the print result. If the print

result is normal which means no ink-break and no ink spots on the mediums, the printer can work

normally.

Figure 5-1 color blocks for test printing

5.2 Cleanness and maintenance of the print head

1. Ink replacing

Flush the print head with the original ink first, and then flush it again with new flush solution, which

matches the new ink.

2. Print head cleaning

If low quality printing takes place, a positive-pressure cleaning is proper for the head. After positive

pressure cleaning, scrub the head surface with a dry clean stick to stop ink streaming from the nozzles. Be sure

not to use a stick with flush solution to scrub the head surface, otherwise, the flush solution will be siphoned

into the nozzles.

3. Moisturize print head

Use wet keeping frame to moisturize the head if the printers is left unused. Put a clean non-woven fabric

on the sponge of wet keeping frame and drop some flush solution on it because the sponge usually has dust on

it. If no wet keeping frame, adhere a clean non-woven fabric with some flush solution on the print head and

wrap it with a fresh keeping polyester film.


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Chapter 6 Basic Panel Operation

11 Installation of the Software PRINT MON is the software which concentred the functions of printer driver, calibration, and printing. The certain configuration of software and hardware are required to run this software. The requirements of working environment and configuration of the software and hardware are stated as below: 1.1.1 System Configuration

Operating System: Windows 2000 or Windows XP (Chinese Version or English Version) Hardware Configuration Required: CPU: PIII 1 GHz or above

Memory: 128M or above Hard Disk: 2G or above free space Monitor: 15 inches Display Card: 1024*768 resolution or above (true multicolor)

Suggested: CPU: PIII 2.4 GHz or above Memory: 256M or above Hard Disk: 20G or above free space (SCSI) Monitor: 17 inches Monitor Display Card: 1024*768 resolution or above. (true multicolor)

1.1.2 Process of Installation The installation is comparative a simple process. There is the instruction of the installation below under Windows XP system as an example. (the real interface might be different with the pictures below because of the different Windows version, but the most part should be same): 1. Start the computer Enter Windows XPInstall the USB driver from the CD. See the file name in the

drawing below Driver_Install_USB. The installation of the USB driver would be finished in a short time, and indication drawing below would be come up.

2. After the installation of the USB driver is completed, double click the file setup.exe under the directory of Install, the setup dialog box would pop-up. Then start the installation of the Print_Mon (see figure 1-1-1);

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3. According the indication below, click Next to continue the installation until it is completed. The default directory of the installation is: C:\program Flies\epower\Usb_PrintMon: (See the figure 1-1-2). AttentionIf the reinstallation is needed, the uninstallation of the previous files is required to be proceeded.


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113 Uninstallation of Print_Mon Method One: Click Start menu program USB-Print Mon Uninstall USB-Print Mon. The

dialogue box would pop up as below: Method Two: Click Start menu Setting Control Panel, open Add/Del program. Find the program

USB-Print Mon and choose it. Double click it or click the icon Add/Del program to proceed the uninstallation. (See the figure 1-1-4 below. )

Attention: Close the Print_Mon before the uninstallation, so that the program would be uninstalled completely.


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1-1-4 114 Running Setting

There are the following methods to run Print_Mon 1. Click the start Menu program PRINT MON 2. Make a shortcut icon of the Print_Mon.exe on the desktop. Then to double click the iron to start the

program. 12 Interface Instruction


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121 Start and Exit Print Mon Start Print Mon Find the shortcut icon, and then double click it to run the program. The interfacial window will appear on the screen (see the figure 1-2-1). The Print Mon can not startup until the carriage of the printer is at the origin position, if USB facilities is connected. The program will stay unable status if the carriage does not come back the origin position. If the USB facilities is not connected with the system, the software would be in grey color under offline status.


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1-2-1 Exit Print Mon Choose File Exit or Press Alt + F4 to exit PRINT MON. When exit the program, it should stay idle, otherwise the program would not be able to be closed.

122 Tool Bar The tool bar is a bar which contains several button icons. To click the irons is the common used commands to operate the software. The default position of the toll bar is below the main menu bar in the operation window. The icons are for (from left to right): open, reset, start, cancel, pause, resume, clean and calibration etc. The functions of the icons are same with corresponding items in the menu. (see the figure 1-2-2)


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1-2-2 The tool bar might be used commonly and conveniently, so here lists the icons, functions and the lookup number.

Icon Function Lookup No.

Open the Files 131

Reset 132

Begin Print 132

Stop Print 132

Pause 132

Resume 132

Clean 132

Print Heads Status Test 132

Same Color Print Heads Calibration

132

Different Color Print Heads Calibration

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Double Direction Printing Calibration

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Vert Motor Adjust

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Copy Right 133

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123 Status Bar Status bar is a grey thin bar at the bottom of the main window of the program. When the cursor of the mouse move onto the icon on the tool bar, the introduction of the function would appear on the status bar. It will be ready as soon as the software is startup.

13 Introduction of menu bar This chapter would give an introduction of the function, operation instruction, hot keys etc. of each item in the menu bar, in order to make the software to be familiar to the users. The menu of Print Mon would provide a basic method to be reciprocal between the user and the software. It contains three main menu. (see the figure 1-3-1)

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Behind the name of each menu, there are English letters which are the hot keys for the corresponding option. Press ALT + the English letter to the command. Some of the commands in the menu can be operated by press combination keys, for example Ctrl+X. Please see the details on the addendum of this manual.

131 File There are two items in the file menu. (see figure 1-3-2). To use this item could open the print file and exit the program.

1-3-2 Open the File Open the chosen file. The extension name of the file should be *.prn, *.prt, *.epf and the other files which have the same format. In the dialog box, there are the option of the name and type of the files. After the setting is completed, click the Open button. The system would proceed the opening operation to load the file to the printing job column. See the figure 1-3-3.


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1-3-3 Combo box of searching scope: Chose the path of the file here. There are four icons at the right side of the

box. (See the drawing 1-3-4). From left to right, they are: back to the folder, go to up lever folder, create a new folder, view.

1-3-4 List of searching scope: Chose a file to be opened. File name: enter the file name of the file which need to be opened. Type: prn, prt, erf formats are supported in the program.

132 Job menu

Job menu is as the figure 1-3-5 below:

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Horz Motor Reset


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When the system is in the abnormal or other status due to some unexpected incidents, click it to reset carriage and the system of the printer.

Print Head Clear

Give the command to move the carriage to the position need to be clean. The carriage should move back and forth above the vacuum orifice slowly.

Begin Print:

Begin to print the current task which is chosen.

Stop PrintStop and cancel the current task which is chosen..

Pause: Pause the printing task, the carriage would return to the origin position and waiting to resume.

Resume: Resume the printing task which was paused.

Delete: Delete the printing task selected in the job list.

(vert+) DPI

(vert-) DPI.

Printer Parameter Settings:

1 Printer SetupTo setup the parameter of the printer


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1) Speed Setting

There are 7 options of the printing speed. From Speed 1 to Speed 7, the value is higher the speed is higher. The speed of 360dpi printing is 1/2 of the speed of 180dpi printing on the same value in the speed setting.

2 PASS Setting The setting would be effective while printing the job for 180*185dpi and 360*185dpi. The setting is not effective when the 360dpi print take place. The system would print on the corresponding pass value according the resolution of the job. The detailed relation are as below:

360X185==1PASS 360X370==2PASS 360X555==3PASS 360X740==4PASS

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3 Length From Motor to Paper Normally there would be 6-10cm acceleration zone (the distance differs between different size of models) for the carriage when to start the printing. When the value is 0, the carriage would start to print after the acceleration. When the value is setup other than 0, the carriage would start to print at the position where distances on the setup value from the point of the completion of the acceleration. After the printing job is finished, the carriage will return to the origin position automatically. The setup unit is centimeter

4 Printing Mode There are two options in the print mode, such as single direction printing and double direction printing. Single direction printing would conquer the printing defects caused by mechanism inexactitude to achieve a better printing result. Double direction printing would increase the working efficiency. The satisfactory printing result could be carried out after the calibration.

5 Adjust Mode Select This option is for the printing calibration of the printer. It is suggested to print on 180dpi as the option after the printer is installed. If a better resolution image is required after the calibration, set this option as the expected resolution. The system would automatically create the calibration value which can be used in practical. (In practical operation, more small calibrations might be needed according to the mechanical status)

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6 Clear Parameter Setting There are two options at the setting of cleaning. The operator could decide if the cleaning would be proceeded during the printing by choose Clear in Print or No Clear. The Freq Number setting would be valid only when Clear in Print is selected. The unit for setting the frequency is: PASS. The setting scope is: 1PASS-255PASS

7 Color Parameter Setting To print color bar during the printing process could protect the printing heads better and avoid the defects caused by abnormal temperature, dryness and different printing color. This setting is composed by three parts which controls printing the color bar or not, the position of the color bar printed , the width of the color bar and the distance from the color bar to the image.

In the setting of position, there are three options: No Color Bar Right Color Bar and Left Color Bar . When no color bar is selected, the other two parameter such as width and to Pic length will not be valid. Width: to setup the general width of the color bar. The system would set width of bar for each color automatically and equally from six colors or four colors. To Pic Length: to Setup the distance between the bar and the image. The option is designed for the users who need different width of the space for the white edge. The unit of the width and length is centimeter.


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8 Print Head Group Setting: This option is applicable for the principia of the compatibleness to the lower lever from the higher level. That means the system could maximum apply four groups, 16 pieces of print heads. It is can be used in the 16 print heads system from 1 group to 4 groups. If 4 groups of print heads are applied in the 12 print heads system, the unexpected result would occur. When the chosen groups are less then the print heads, the group of the print heads which are at the backside would not working. Suggestion: Apply the same groups of print head as the system to ensure a more convenience operation and maintenance.

9 Save the setting The setting would be valid after click Save button to save the parameters, otherwise the previous setting would be applied in the printing.

10 Reset Click Reset to return the previous saved settings When the confusion of the settings is occurred.

2 Same Color Print Heads Calibration


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Same color print heads calibration is for calibrating the print head used in the same color. The calibration ensures the vertical alignment in the printing: see the figure as below:

There should be two same drawing after the printing test. According to the difference of the mechanical status, the two calibration values might be different. In the drawing which was printed from left to right, check the number underneath the lines, for example K1 and K2, which are exactly aligned. This number would be the calibration value for the K1 and K2 alignment. Add this value to the value in the box at the left side (see the figure


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below). For example, the calibration value is 4, and the value in the box is 284, so you need to enter 288 (284+4=288) for the calibration. And add the value of the drawing printed from right to left, to the box at the right side. The calibration method for other color (C,M,Y) and other print heads (2-3, 3-4) is same.

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11 Auto Adjust by 180DPI Under this function, the calibration value of 360dpi or 720dpi would be automatically made from the parameters in the 180dpi calibration mode. The value should close to the parameter of the best printing result, but different mechanical status might need different small calibrations.

12 Save Param Save Param need to be clicked after the settings to activate, otherwise the previous parameter would be used while printing.

13 Reset Param When the confusion of the settings is occurred, to click use Reset Param to return the previous saved settings.

3 Different Color Print Head Parameter


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The purpose of this calibration is to put the different color on the same position, so to print the perfect image. See the figure below (according different colors for 4 color and 6 color printer, the alignment are KC, CM, MY, YLc, LcLm)

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There should be two same drawing after the printing test. According the difference of the mechanical status, the two calibration value might be different. In the drawing which was printed from left to right, check the number underneath the lines which are exactly aligned. This number would be the calibration value. Add this value to the value in the box at the left side. And add the value of the drawing printed from right to left to the box at the right side. Then save the parameter.

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in the 180dpi calibration mode. The value should close to the parameter of the best printing result, but different mechanical status might need different small calibrations.

15) Save Param Save Param need to be clicked after the settings to activate, otherwise the previous parameter would be used while printing.

16) Reset Param When the confusion of the settings is occurred, to click use Reset Param to return the previous saved settings.

4 Double Direct Adjust

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Double Direct Adjust would ensure to print a perfect image from both directions at the different speed. When the speed setting is changed, the calibration is required to print best result. When the printer stays at the same speed, the calibration might be needed regularly according the mechanical status.

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There should be two same drawing printed. According the difference of the mechanical status, the two calibration value might be different. Check the number corresponding with the lines which are exactly aligned. This number would be the calibration value. Add this value to the value in the box. There would be 4 drawing for KCMY four colors. Under the ideal status, the calibration value should be same for each color. If not, more adjustment the mechanical parts and position of the print heads are needed. The unit of the parameter is DPI.



5 Vert Motor Adjust

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Vert Motor Adjust is very important in printing an image. A precise calibration ensures to print the exactly size of the image designed by the user and the quality of the image. But because of the different working status and duty time of the print heads, the thin lines fired by jet orifices might be deflected, so the calibration would not be perfectly correct. After the setting, the user should make some more small calibrations by checking the practical printing result.

There should be two same drawing printed. According the difference of the mechanical status, the two calibration value might be different. Check the number corresponding with the lines which are exactly aligned. This number would be the calibration value. Add this value to the value in the box. The unit of the parameter is DPI


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14 Operation Instruction

In this chapter ,the detailed operation method and process will be introduced. It is suggested to read this chapter carefully for it would be useful to operate the PRINT MON and get the concept of the solvent printing. If any further information of some operation details and products are needed, please do not be hesitated to contact us

141 Adjustment of the printer

The operating process is as below

1411 Enter PRINT MON

When system is properly connected, the user could enter the system interface by opening the printing management system. When the printer is not in power or the USB port is connected abnormally, or the driver is not installed, the system would start with a grey interface. In this case, check the power supply, connections and the printer driver.


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1412 Printer Setting Adjustment

After the setting and calibration mentioned above, the printer is ready for printing. Before working, there some thing need to be done, such as load and locate the media by operating on the control panel. Press the button of the left and right arrows, the carriage would be moving along the direction of the arrow until to press the button again

During the movement, the control panel will display the direction of the movement. See the figure below:

The function can also be operated by the four direction keys on the key board.

1413 Output the Printing Job

The information of the files need to be printed would be loaded to print task management box. after open the printing task. The preview of the image and the progress of the printing would be display in the preview box.

The system also provides the function which can output more than one copy. Double click the number in the column copies, then enter the number of the copies. The system will give the command again to the printer to print after finish the previous printing job.

When the output of the print job is finished, the system would display the information at the column of Finish File Name. The user could view the information of the current printing and previous printing. The information can be exported to *.txt file for review later if it is necessary.


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The user could reload the printed file to printing task management list to print the files again.

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According the size of the printing task, the time for loading the preview image would be different. The information, such as file name, file size, image size and color mode etc., will be displayed in the preview box.


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Attention:

1. During the printing, do not plug or unplug and USB facilities or install other driver. 2. Do not install different types of USB facilities on the same computer; 3. Do not connect other USB facilities on the USB port which is for the printer. And do not change the

USB connections for the printer frequently. 4. Do not run any anti virus software or disk scanning software while printing. 5. To ensure the printing speed and stability, do not run any heavy software or the software which shares a

big source of the CPU or memory of the computer. 6. Locating the Print Mon at the foreground of the system will obtain a higher printing speed. 7. The system will create a lot of preview files to C:\Program Files\epower\Usb_PrintMon\Preview during

the printing. Please delete the files frequently.


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Chapter 7 Description of Ink Supply, Cleaning system and board

7.1 Ink Supply and Cleaning System

Figure 7-1 Main ink tanks

1 Main Tank C 2 Main Tank M 3 Main Tank Y 4 Main Tank K

1 2 3 4


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1. Ink Filter C 2. Ink Filter M 3. Ink Filter Y 4. Ink Filter K 5. Solenoid E-valve 6. Air Filter 7. Air Pump 8. Ink pump K 9. Ink pump Y 10. Ink pump M 11. Ink pump C

Figure 7-2 Ink pumps and filters

6 7 8 9 10 11

4 3 2 1

5


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1- Print head

2- Ink inlet

3- Pipe connector

4- Print head controlling board

5- Data cable

Figure 7-3 Print head

3 4

5 2 1


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7.2 Assistant Board and Cleaning Operation board

Assistant Board has many functions. It can control ink supply, cleaning and heating.

1. Reset

2. Positive pressure clean

3. Light

Ink Supply and Cleaning Operation Board is connected to assistant board for ink supplement and print head

cleaning.

Press Restoration and Cleaning to execute.

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Chapter 8 Ink Supply System

8.1 Summary

This ink supply system can control automatically several pumps at the same time and provides protect

function. Isolated ink supply system is easy for operation.

8.2 System Diagram

Figure 8-1 Ink Supply System Diagram

8.3 Function Description

1. This system work automatically and control several pumps to supply ink simultaneously. When printer

is power on, ink pump starts automatically to pump ink to assistant ink tanks from main ink tanks.

2. With perfect alarm and protection function. If any problem occurred in any pump, it will alarm and

indicate which one is in trouble and the troubled one will not affect others.

3. Ink filter switches get signals through serial ports.

4. It is easy to connect it to other systems. All floating switches signals can be input by serial port or

parallel port.

5. Main controller consists of micro CPU, which can check signals using software to filter out the false

ones, which is helpful to make system work more reliably.

6. The ink-pumping limit is controlled by intelligent control system of main control board; in case that the

electric circuit will cause ink supply shortage.

Pump

Main Tank

Filter

Sub-tank

Floating Switch

Ink tube Print head

Ink Control Board

Output Speaker

Pump light

Ink light

Input Signal for floating switch

Interface signal

Manual ink supply button

Power Supply


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8.4 Operation Description

Note:

Please read descriptions carefully for ink supply system, cleaning system and Ink Control

system before starting the following operations.

1. As soon as the printers connected with power, system detects floating switch signal automatically,

and then ink will be filled into sub-tank.

2. When ink channel lacks of ink, system will start the pump automatically; and indicator lighten. After

the floating switch senses the ink, the pump will continue to work for a little period and then stop;

and the indicator light extinguishes.

3. When ink in assistant tanks is used out or other reasons cause some pump running overtime, the

system will alarm (voice a straight buzz) and force to stop the pump automatically. Press restore

button on cleaning operation board to cancel the alarm, and system goes back to auto-ink-supply

process.

4. When waste ink tank is full, system will alarm as intermission buzz. (Only one waste tank is equipped,

so this function is invalid at the moment)

5. When safety tank is full, system will alarm as short buzz.

Figure 8-2 Cleaning Operation Board

1 Restoration button (for ink refilling)

2 Cleaning Button (for positive pressure cleaning)

3 Illuming button

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8.5 Intelligent Detection Function

Intelligent detection function for ink supply system is implemented by collecting floating switch signal with

high frequency. By using concept of probability, the signal is regarded as effective if probability of floating

switch signals is higher than a set value (for example, 80%). Therefore, wrong act of floating switch can

affect the systems stability much less and accordingly systems anti-disturbance improves.


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Chapter 9 Cleaning System

9.1 Summary

This type of printer use cleaning methods as positive pressure cleaning and auto cleaning, you execute

cleaning before printing, during printing or idle for a long time.

9.2 System Diagram

Figure 9-1 Cleaning System Diagram

9.3 Operation Description

9.3.1 Positive pressure Cleaning

1. Working Principle

When you press clean button on the Cleaning Operation Board, the cleaning signal will be transfer to air

pump; air pump starts running and transfers air pressure to valve; the air pressure raises in air tank and

is transferred to assistant ink tanks through air channels. With pressure got from the air pump, ink will be

purged through the head and ink channel, so as to clean them.

Air Filter

Air Pump

Air Filter

Valve

Ink pump

Output Pump light

Input Data Signal

Pressure Signal

Assistan

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oard

Power Main Tank

Ink Filter

Assistant Ink Tank

Floating Switch

Ink

channel Print head


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1- Restoration button (for ink refilling)

2- Cleaning Button (for positive pressure cleaning)

3- Illuming button

Figure 9-2 cleaning operation board

2. Positive pressure cleaning operation

Move print head to cleaning position, Press Ink button on Cleaning Operation Board to launch positive

pressure cleaning. The time of pressing button is the cleaning time. Turn on Illuming Switch to lighten and

check the ink drop. Release the button to stop cleaning.

You have two choices to clean two channels or all four channels of colors. If choose cleaning two channels,

clamp the other two air route to cut off the air. Cleaning of the two ink channels wont operate without air

pressure.

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9.3.2 Automatic Cleaning

There is assembled a vacuum in FY-3316B, so it has function of negative pressure cleaning. And you can

carry out this operation.

Chart of negative pressure cleaner

The connector chart of negative pressure cleaner

Auto cleaning process is a combination of positive pressure and negative pressure cleaning. The cleaning

steps list as below:

Clean the print head when its idle Select Clean All function on the control panel. Print head carriage moves to clean position

System will finish positive pressure clean and start negative pressure pump to execute negative

pressure clean. Print head carriage moves back to original position after cleaning.


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Clean the print head during printing If you find print heads clogged during printing, press and keep ONLINE button to pause printing

and press direction key to clean the print head. System executes positive pressure cleaning and start negative pressure pump to clean the heads with negative pressure. Print head carriage

moves back to original position after cleaning. Press ENTER to continue printing.


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Chapter 10 HEATING SYSTEM

10.1 Summary This heating system can adjust temperature based on different PVC material and surrounding. It can

adjust the temperature automatically to keep temperature constant. Customer can have satisfactory

printing effect.

The heating method in this printer has 2 kinds:

1. Front and back bedplate heating system; 2. Infrared heating system.

10.2 Front and back bedplate heating system 10.2.1 System Diagram

Figure 10-1 System Diagram

10.2.2 Function Description

1To keep the front and back heating boards in auto constant temperature.

2 With advanced protective functions to avoid over-heating, leakage, etc. The line will be cut off

automatically if a certain lines temperature is over 70 C. As soon as the temperature lowers, it will resume heating. Over heating will not occur when the entire input signal is cut off.

3 The system can work independently and can be easily transplanted. It is easy to convert input voltage

from AC110V to 220V.

4 The heating system is controlled by advanced intelligent microprocessor; it has features of heating up

quickly, controlling temperature accurately and saving energy.

5Inner heaters are used. It is easy to install, with no extra space needed and longer lifetime.

Front heating board

Temp-switch signal

D

Heating signal

Cleaning Operation Board

Solid relay

Back Heating Board


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10.2.3 Working Process and Characteristics

1. The temperature of front and back heater is already set in the factory. User cannot amend it.

2. Heating power supply is independent from control power supply. Please turn on the heating power

before turning on the power for the printer. Once the power is on, the system heats up automatically

to set temperature and keeps the temperature at the set value. Without turning on power for printer,

the heating system will not work. However, there is still AC 220V inside machine.

3. Temperature detector lies about 50cm to the right physical printing original position. Print media

should cover this region when printing.

4. After printing, make sure to turn off the two powers.


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10.3 Infrared heater system

You can adopt this infrared heating system for heating. The switch and power adjusted button of it list as

below:

Infrared heater switch

The position adjustment chart of infrared heating system lists as below:


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Chapter 11

Maintenance 12.1 Daily Maintenance

Daily maintenance is very important for normal workstation of the printer. Daily maintenance includes:

Maintenance after each printing Erasure dried ink from print head surface with flush solution Restore the jammed nozzles before next printing

Each 8 hours Oil the print head rail and clean the dust from it once each 8 hours

Daily work Check filter and seeper of the pump, clean it if necessary Check waste ink tank, cleanup if necessary Check the waste ink groove on the startup position and clean it if necessary Check the sponge on the wet-keeping frame, clean or replace it if necessary Clean feeding and take-up rollers with PM acetate. Skid on the rubber roller will cause error code

from service and impact print quality.

Do normal clean for the printer everyday Weekly work

Clean the dust on the surface of dry board. Check pump route if there is any loose.

Monthly work Clean the floaters in assistant ink tanks Clean the filters of CMY and K and flush solution Check 4 trilateral valves of positive pressure clean if there is any leak of ink. Clean them with

flush solution if necessary Check the tension of straps Clean dust in the power tank Oil the pumps

yearly work Replace ink filters Blower the dust on power tank and services with compress air Clean the main ink tank Clean the ink supply routes Clean the liquid pumps for ink supply Oil the gears of feeding and take-up motors. Check whole circuit if there is any loosen or broken. Repair it in time if necessary Check if there is any tear on the tube and wire in the towline set and replace it if necessary


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12.2 Maintenance of print head

Always keep the surface of print head wet with flush solution. If the printer is left unused, the print head

must be dropped with flush solution and covered with fresh-keeping polyethylene films to keep it wet.

1. Moisturizing of print head If the printer is left unused for 2 day and above, do as below to keep the print head wet 1 Dip the unwoven fabric with flush solution 2 Cover the unwoven fabric on the surface of print head 3 Wrap the print head unit with fresh-keeping polyethylene film 4 Cover the wet-keeping frame the print head

2 Unload print head Do as follows when you are going to unload print head 1 Pump out ink from print head and clean it with flush solution 2 Power off the printer and plug out power line from socket 3 Check static on the machine with a multimeter 4 Release static from body and ware a magnetism ring to prevent static 5 Loosen the Up, Left and Right screws, and take out the right screw 6 Take out the print head and put it on an unwoven fabric soaked with flush solution

3. Assemble print head

1 Power off the printer and plug out power line from socket 2 Check static on the machine with a multimeter 3 Release static from body and ware a magnetism ring to prevent static 4 Loosen Up and Left bolts, take out Right bolt and fix the print head to the frame; Put on Right bolt

and tighten Up, Left and Right bolts properly.

5 Connect the data cable to print head connect board one by one 6 Check the connection of data cables to eliminate wrong connection.

Caution If the data cable is wrong connected, the print head will damage when power on.


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12.3 Maintenance for ink supply system

The ink supply system is a very important. Maintenance for ink supply system is also very important. The

ink supply system includes main ink tank system and assistant ink tank system with filters to separate the

ink from the open air. So cleanness of environment is primary condition to place the printer.

1. Main ink tank system Main ink tank system consists of main ink tanks, filters, liquid pumps and waste ink tanks. Maintenance

includes 1 Clean the main ink tanks, especially air filters, monthly 2 Clean or replace filters of ink and flush solution per half year 3 Clean around the main ink tank system weekly

2. Assistant ink tank system Assistant ink tank system consists of assistant ink tanks, safety tanks and trilateral valves. Ink drops get

together on the floaters in assistant ink tanks and dry to shape small balls on the top of sensors, which will

impact the sensitivity of sensors. To clean the floater, do as follows 1 Pump out ink from ink tubes by operating on clean control panel 2 Unload the 4 assistant ink tanks from the back of print head unit 3 Loosen and take out bolts from the cover boards of assistant ink tanks and then take the cover

boards and floaters 4 Clean the floaters and assistant ink tanks with unwoven fabric and sponge soaked with flush solution.

Ensure the floater switch move smoothly and then dry floaters and assistant ink tanks 5 Reload floaters in assistant ink tanks and assemble assistant ink tanks on the back of print head

unit The safety tank also needs cleanness timely. The method is same as assistant ink tank except for the

2 air filters in addition The trilateral valves in the ink supply system are also very important and need cleanness with flush

solution timely when they are smeared by ink.

Warning:

Ink supply integration box should clean by authorized personnel only. Improper operation

will result in ink supply system troubles.


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12.4 Maintenance for other parts

1. Lubrication for print head rail As normal regulation, user should add lubricating oil to print head rail daily and never use compound oils.

1 Add a few lubricating oil on a cotton fabric and move the print head to original position. Brush the print head rail with the cotton fabric to create an average oil layer on the rail.

2 Power the printer and move the print head unit left and right repeatedly 3 Erase the oil smear on the both ends of the rail. Erase the oil drops on the rail again before printer

running.

2. Feeding and take-up rollers Oil the gears of media feeding and take-up rollers monthly to avoid rust

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