AL1600 Daily Care Manual

DAILY CARE MANUAL

Acuity LED 1600 Request for daily care Inkjet printer is the precision machine that has highly delicate mechanism. Especially, little dust and paper powder may have effect on a head nozzle spraying ink, and may not get normal printing. To use the inkjet printer in good condition, we recommend the following daily care.

Table of Contents For safe operation ........................................................................ 2

Operating environment ............................................................................. 2 Notes on maintenance .............................................................................. 2 Maintenance for exterior surface .............................................................. 2

If the printing result does not improve ................................. 3

Examples of defective printing ................................................................. 3 Wiper cleaning .......................................................................................... 4 How to recover improper nozzle discharge .............................................. 6

Avoiding ink dripping during printing ..................................... 7 When the waste ink tank is full ................................................ 9

Disposing of the ink in the waste ink tank ............................................... 10

Storage of consumables .......................................................... 11

Storage of Cleaning Solution .................................................................. 11 Storage of Media .................................................................................... 11 Storage of Ink Cartridge ......................................................................... 11

First Edition GI-M04E D202180-10

For safe operation Operating environment • Use the printer in a dustless environment. Use of a fan or air blower near the printer may raise a plume of dust which adversely affects the printer. • The printer uses UV curing ink (UV ink). Place the printer in a well-ventilated area. • Operating ambient temperature should be 15 to 30°C (59 to 86°F). Do not use the printer in an area outside this temperature range.

Notes on maintenance • Never disassemble the printer due to risks of electric shock hazards or damage to the printer. • Prevent moisture from entering the printer due to risks or the electric shock hazards or damage to the printer. • Before starting the maintenance operation, be sure to turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cable due to risks of electric shock hazards. • Start the maintenance operation after the UV LED have been sufficiently cooled to avoid injury due to contact with high temperature components. • Do not use benzine, thinner, or any chemical agent containing abrasives. Such materials may deteriorate or deform the surface of the cover. • Do not apply lubricating oil or the like to any part inside the printer, or the mechanical failure may result. • Flocculation (degradation of the ink) may result if water or alcohol is mixed into the UV curing ink (UV ink). Keep water and alcohol away from the nozzles and heads. • The printer uses UV curing ink (UV ink). Be sure to wear the supplied protective glasses (goggles) and gloves when performing the daily care operation.

Maintenance for exterior surface If exterior surface of the printer is dirty, dampen a soft cloth with water or a neutral detergent diluted with water, squeeze it to remove excess water and wipe the surface of the printer.

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If the printing result does not improve If the printing result does not improve after head cleaning (

Operation Manual P.2-29), clean the wiper.

• When cleaning, be sure to wear the supplied protective glasses (goggles) as the ink may cause injury to the eyes.

Tools

• Wiper Sponge

• Cleaning swab

• Protective gloves

• Protective glasses (goggles)

Examples of defective printing If the ink head discharging is deteriorated due to dust etc., the printing result may be affected as follows. To avoid these situations, check the nozzle condition periodically before or during a print run. The nozzle condition can be checked with the [Test Draw] (test printing) function. Nozzle deflection

Nozzle clogging

Ink dripping

Sprayed ink

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Wiper cleaning The wiper clears ink stuck on the face of the ink head. During normal operation, the wiper blade will become too dusty and degrade cleaning. In order to keep the ink head in a good working, clean the wiper frequently. • When cleaning, be sure to wear the supplied protective glasses (goggles) as the ink may cause injury to the eyes.

Tools

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• Wiper Sponge set

• Ink wiper rubber set

･Cleaning swab

• Protective gloves

• Protective glasses (goggles)

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Turn the power on.

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When is displayed, press the FUNCTION key.

F UNCT I ON S E T ME D I A



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Select [MAINTENANCE] with the keys.

F UNCT I ON MA I N T E N A N C E



4

Press the

S TAT I ON ME N T : CAR R I AG E

OUT

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Select [WIPER CLEANING] with the keys.

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Press the

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Clean the wiper.

ENTER

ENTER

key twice.

key.

• The carriage moves and the wiper shifts to the front position.

• Remove the wiper, and then clean it using a swab. • If the wiper is heavily stained, replace it with a new one.

S TAT I ON ME NT : W I P E R

I NT . W I P I NG SCAN COU N T

CL EAN I NG

: OFF

If the printing result does not improve

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After cleaning, press the

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Press the

ENTER

• Initializing starts.

END

key.

WI PER C L EAN COMP L E T E D

: en t

key to finish.

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If the printing result does not improve

How to recover improper nozzle discharge The ink may not be discharged properly from the nozzles, if the printer has not been used for a long time, or due to the ambient temperature or humidity being out of specification. In this case, follow the procedures below to recover the nozzle. • In case the nozzles are still clogged after these operations, contact our customer service or the distributor you purchased the printer from.

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1

Perform daily care.

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Clean the ink heads. (

• Perform the daily care steps described in this manual.

Operation Manual P.2-29)

• After step 1, perform ink head cleaning according to the operation manual. • Repeat ink heads cleaning and test printing, then check that the nozzles are not clogged by seeing the test printing pattern.

Avoiding ink dripping during printing Ink droplets ejected as a fine mist during printing may collect on the bottom of the carriage. As the ink droplets may drip and stain the media or cause blurring or missing dots, clean the bottom of the carriage on a regular basis.

Tools

• Cleaning swab

• Protective gloves

• Protective glasses (goggles)

1

Turn the power on.

2

When is displayed, press the FUNCTION key.

F UNCT I ON S E T ME D I A



3

Select [MAINTENANCE] with the keys.

F UNCT I ON MA I N T E N A N C E



4

Press the

S TAT I ON ME N T : CAR R I AG E

OUT

5

Open the maintenance cover on the left side of the printer.

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Clean the side surface each ink head using the swab dipped in the cleaning solution.

• After initializing, is displayed.

ENTER

key twice.

• The carriage automatically moves.

Bottom of the carriage

• Do not wipe the nozzle face of the ink head. It may cause nozzle clogging. • To buy special cleaning swabs, contact the nearest dealer.

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Avoiding ink dripping during printing

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After cleaning, close the maintenance cover, and then press the ENTER key.

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Press the finish.

END

key to return to

S TAT I ON C OM P L E T E D

: ent

When the waste ink tank is full Waste ink used for ink head cleaning is collected into the waste ink tank. Periodically check the waste ink tank and empty it when it is full. • If you need a spare waste ink tank, contact the nearest dealer. • Prepare a polyethylene tank to collect waste ink in. • When ink is discharging such as during ink head cleaning, wait until discharging ends before starting the operation. • When handling the waste ink tank, be careful not to spill the waste ink. • Empty the waste ink tank when the waste ink level is about half full.

Tools

• Protective gloves

• Protective glasses (goggles)

Guideline for the disposal of waste ink The waste ink level can be checked through the waste ink level check window. Check the waste ink level , empty the tank, and dispose of the waste ink as necessary following the steps on the next page.

Orange portion increases as the lcollected waste ink increases.

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When the waste ink tank is full

Disposing of the ink in the waste ink tank

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Remove the waste ink tank cover.

Screws

• Remove the screws on top of the waste ink tank cover and take off the cover.

Waste ink tank cover

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Remove the waste ink tank.

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Pour the waste ink from the waste ink tank into a polyethilene tank. • Before pouring the waste ink into the polyethylene tank, put paper on the floor. (So as not to stain the floor with ink) • Dispose of the waste ink in accordance with the regulations of your local area.

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Set the emptied waste ink tank back in place and shut the waste ink tank cover.

Waste ink tank

Storage of consumables Storage of Cleaning Solution Be sure to store the cleaning solution for maintenance in a cold and dark place, out of the reach of children.

Storage of Media Media should be stored in a dustless place avoiding direct sunlight, high temperature, and humidity.

Storage of Ink Cartridges Store the ink cartridges in a dry place avoiding the direct sunlight. Since the cartridges are delicate items, do not drop them. Avoid contamination and electrostatic discharge onto the IC chip board mounted on the ink cartridge, as shown on the right figure.

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Ref.No. GI-M04E (D202180-10) (IN-214204 AD/FG)