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Général 7
■ Introduction 8
■ Update 8
■ The consumables, warranty and civil liability 8
■ Contact 8
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Editing a message 53
■ Selecting a message 54
Selecting a message from the library 54
■ Creating a message 55
■ Modifying a message 56
Modifying the message in production 56
Modifying a message 56
■ Printing a message 57
Make a test print 57
■ Managing the message 58
Saving a message 58
Closing a message 58
Transferring a message to print 59
Deleting a message 59
■ Specifying the print parameters 60
Specifying the parameters of a message 60
Specifying the print resolution 64
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Servicing 113
■ Cleaning the head 114
■ Protect the head 117
■ Correctly starting the jets 118
Maintenance 121
■ Maintenance menus 122
Using the desktop icons 122
Description of icons 122
Description of the maintenance icons 123
Overview of the Maintenance menu 123
■ Maintenance management 124
Viewing the maintenance data 124
View the information on module M6’ 126
Recording a maintenance operation 127
Exporting the Log File 128
■ Overriding cover and drain faults 130
■ Adjusting the jet 130
Preliminary operation 130
Adjusting the break off point setting 131
■ Draining/Cleaning the printer 133
Draining the printer 133
Cleaning the printer 134
■ Replacing filters 135
Replacing the air inlet filter 135
Replacing the air outlet filter 137
Replacing the pressurization air filter 139
Replacement of the module M6’ 140
Inserting the new module M6’ 143
■ Testing the electrovalves 145
■ Clean the recovery pump, the pressure
solenoid valves and the ink pump 145
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General
■ Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Markem-Imaje product to meet your marking and encoding
requirements.
With its architecture, this printer can cover several configurations. An optimized design,
great start-up/shut-down quality and easy maintenance give you a printer that is easy to
install, easy to use and easy to service.
■ Update
The information provided in this document cannot be considered as being contractual.
Markem-Imaje reserves the right to modify the characteristics given in this document,
including the text and illustrations, without notice. The content of this document must not
be copied, in full or in part, without the permission of Markem-Imaje.
■ Contact
Please contact your nearest Markem-Imaje representative to attend to your needs.
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the printer
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■ Overview
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■ Print module
The print module comprises the umbilical and the print head.
The type G, single jet head (standard characters: 2.8 pts/mm) can be used to print from
1 to 4 lines of characters depending on the fonts used.
The conduit is available in a 3-meter length.
1 Head head
2 Umbilical outlet
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The removable cover is opened and closed as shown in the figure below.
1 Head cover
2 Protective cover
3 Modulation assembly
4 Umbilical
5 Back cover
6 Gasket
7 Charge electrode
8 Detection electrode
9 Drain gutter
10 Drain header
11 Deflection plates
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Presentation of
the operator
interface
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: user
: navigation
: function and editing
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■ User keys
On/Off.
■ Navigation keys
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■ Function keys
Functions F1 to F8 linked to keys to are only active when you are in the icons
panel.
Pressing these keys gives you fast access to some of the printer’s functions. For more
detail, see the chapter on “Navigating in the menus”.
■ Editing keys
These keys comprise the Latin alphabet and punctuation, special characters, numbers and
the following keys:
This key is used for choosing between upper case and lower
case in the Latin alphabet. In upper case, a pictogram appears
at the bottom right of the screen: ⇑.
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Example: + =ķ
Example: + =ö
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Warning lights
This green warning light is lit when the printer is switched on.
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The screen
■ Main menus
1 Functions or commands
3 4 5 6
2 Sub-menu
3 Ink circuit status
7
4 Menu name
5 Message heading
2 6 Message number
7 Title zone
1 8 Editing zone
8
9 Description zone
10 Help zone
9
10
■ Icons panel
1 Date
1 2
2 Hour
3 Icon display zone
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Title zone
This zone displays:
□ The status of the ink circuit: ON, OFF, MAIN (maintenance), O/S (out of service) or
sometimes, in some operations, the progress of sequences (e.g. n/7 for a start-up).
□ The name of the menu you are in (except for ideographic languages).
□ The message heading and number:
. in production in the Production menu or the icons panel,
. when editing in the Message editing menu.
□ The date and time (only in the icons panel).
Description zone
This zone describes the function or checked command. There is no description zone for
ideographic languages.
Help zone
This zone describes the operations to be performed.
It also describes the items making up a message in the Message editing menu: Font,
Autodating, tabulation, barcode (option), etc.
It displays pictograms:
: tabulation mode.
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The panel made up of icons allows rapid access to printer some functions. It can be
accessed directly when the printer is started up or by pressing the key in the main
menu.
■ Activating an icon
An icon is activated by either:
□ pressing the function key “F” corresponding to the number next to the icon.
□ positioning it above with the navigation arrows then validating it with the key.
The icons F6 and F7 can take on a different appearance depending on the status of the
machine:
□ for an alarm or a consumable fault: flashing icon.
□ change in appearance according to the cartridge level.
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Selecting a message.
This is a short-cut to the function
Production/Message/Select message.
Ink cartridge level indicator and ink reference display. The icon’s
appearance changes according to the level (6 statuses).
Make-up cartridge level indicator and make-up reference display. The
icon’s appearance changes according to the level (6 statuses).
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The main menu is the top level of the tree. It is broken down into four main menus:
□ Production
□ Message editing
□ Printer preparation
□ Symbol editing
It can be accessed by pressing the key in the icons panel. Pressing this key again
returns you to the icons panel.
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Navigation help
To choose To exit
; (Icons panel)
To choose To exit
; Choice of menus
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■ Modifying a field
To choose To exit
; Choice of
sub-menus
X2
To modify
; ; or
* Where a box has to be checked, pressing the key changes the status of the box.
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Production
Printer Message Status Maint.
Jet start Select message (F1) Jet maintenance (F8)
Jet stop Display/init counters (F5) maintenance
Manual print ElValves test
General Services
Fault override
Message editing
Message Font Variables Parameters
New (F2) Select font Counter Message
Open Select symbols Hour Counter
Save Bolderization Date Postdate
Save as Tabulation Autodating table
Load printer Barcode Postdate
Delete PinYin selection Shift code
Close External
Printer preparation
Initialization Options Access codes
Message Machine options
Printer Totalizer
USB transfer
Algorithms
Jet alignment
Symbol editing
Symbol Size
New Symbol size
Open
Save
Save as
Delete
Close
(Fn): These functions provide rapid access from the icons panel.
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Production: This menu contains all the functions needed for daily use and maintenance of
the printer.
Printer: starts or stops the printer and starts or stops the jets. It also allows for
making a test print.
Message: for selecting messages and viewing and initializing message counters.
Status: for viewing the machine status and its operating parameters in real time.
Maint: has all the printer maintenance functions.
It also allows for checking the background of faults and module changes as well as
the software version.
Message editing: This menu contains all the functions needed for creating, modifying and
setting the parameters of messages.
Printer preparation: This menu contains all the functions needed for initializing the printer
when it is first put into service ; it allows for viewing some of the printer’s parameters and
for programming an access code.
Initialization: This sub-menu allows for configuring the printer, i.e. as well as the
message parameters, the language, the autodating or even the type of ink. It also
allows for exchanging data using the PCMCIA or Compact Flash card.
Options: allows for viewing the functions available as well as the software version.
Access code: allows for programming an access code to protect access to certain
menus.
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Symbol editing: This menu contains all the functions and commands needed for creating
and modifying symbols, logos and drawings.
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Using the printer
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Using the printer
The printer is switched on when the light is lit. The ink circuit is off but all
programming operations can be accessed via the menus. The icon desktop appears on
the printer.
When the machine is ready, the jet light is lit steadily. ON appears at the top left
of the screen.
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■ Automatic start-up
If the printer has been shut down for more than three weeks:
2. Replace an ink
cartridge and make-up
cartridge.
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The shut-down sequence is displayed at the top left of the screen (n/4).
The printer shuts off after 2 min, OFF appears at the top left of the screen.
The printer is still on; the ink circuit is off but all programming operations can be accessed
via the menus.
3. Disconnect the mains connector if necessary.
ATTENTION For daily use and/or in harsh environmental conditions (high ambient
temperature), flush the head regularly (see chapter
Servicing/Cleaning the head).
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Long shut-down
The shut-down sequence is displayed at the top left of the screen (n/4).
The printer shuts off after 2 min, OFF appears at the top left of the screen.
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ATTENTION During a long-term shut-down, carry out full cleaning every two
months.
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Production/Printer/Jet start
During start-up the light flashes green. When the jets are ready, it is lit steadily.
REMINDER When the printer starts up, the jets start up automatically.
Production/Printer/Jet stop
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Printer preparation/Initialization/Printer/Language
A dialog box allows you to choose the user language for the Operator Interface.
Printer preparation/Initialization/Printer/Date/hour
This dialog box allows for setting the printer date and time.
□ Mode: the mode displays the time – AM, PM or 24.
□ Shift: the date change hour common to all the postdates can be
shifted by ± 23 H 59 min.
The shift also applies to the "Day of the year" field of the Message
editing/Variables/Date function.
NOTE For more details on the date and hour items, see Chapter
“Using the date and hour” in the “Message editing” Section
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Press key then enter the Hijri year. Press the key to access the parameters
screen:
Using the navigation arrows and the key, enter the date values for each month of
the year n and n+1, then validate.
ATTENTION The current date must be between date 01 of the year and
date 12 of the year + 1.
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■ Ink type
Printer preparation/Initialization/Printer/Ink type
Your printer recognizes the type of ink used. The type of ink is then displayed.
■ Autocalibration
Printer preparation/Initialization/Printer/Autocalibration
As the printer can operate with different inks, in different positions or places, it is
necessary to enter certain parameters (ink, difference in head level, etc.). This
"autocalibration" function allows the validation of these parameters.
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■ Head level
Printer preparation/Initialization/Printer/Head level
The dialog box allows for programming the actual head level between the head (line of the
head) and the ink circuit (bottom of the console) on the production site.
This value varies between –1.5 m and 2 m, in 0.5 m steps. It is negative if the head is
lower than the printer and positive if the head is higher.
■ Head/object distance
Printer preparation/Initialization/Message/miscellaneous/Head/obj. distance
The head/object distance (d) is10 or 30 mm.
This distance depends on the maximum print speed (algorithms). You can consult the list
of algorithms in the “Technical specifications” section.
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Printer preparation/Initialization/Printer/Communication
This dialog box allows for configuring the parameters of the serial communication link:
□ Format: 8 w/o parity 1 stop, 8 w/o parity 2 stops or 8 even parity 1 stop.
□ Speed: 150, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3600, 4800, 7200, 9600, 19200, 38400
bauds.
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Locking access
This function allows for programming an access code to protect access to the menus.
Press the key to enter the Access codes field. Enter a code of 1 to 3 characters,
Then validate. Check the menus you wish to protect.
To delete a code, enter three "spaces" in place of the code. If no code is entered, the
menus in this window appear in dotted outlines.
When a code is entered, the Preparation menu is checked automatically by the printer
and appears in dotted outlines.
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On this sub-menu, you can view the status of the machine and its operating parameters in
real time:
□ Ink Circuit Status
indicates whether or not the ink circuit is in service.
□ Jet Status
indicates whether or not the jet is in service to print.
□ RefP
indicates the set pressure of the ink circuit.
□ AccP
indicates the actual pressure of the ink circuit.
□ T°C
indicates the printer’s operating temperature.
□ Jet speed
indicates the speed of jet.
If everything is functioning correctly the message “No faults” is displayed.
□ Vmot
indicates the motor speed (expressed in Volts).
□ Niveau
indicates the ink level (low, high or normal).
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In the icon panel, the icons (ink and make-up) allow for directly viewing the level of
each cartridge.
In fact, each of the icons can show 6 different states depending on the cartridge status:
Ink cartridge example:
When a “low level” or “empty cartridge” alarm appears, the corresponding icon
flashes.
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This command allows for viewing a counter which shows the total number of prints made
by the printer since it was first started.
It increments one unit each time a message is printed, whatever set off is used.
Once the final value (999999999) has been reached, it automatically returns to 0.
It cannot be re-set to 0.
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This dialog box shows a list of the different algorithms available, together with their
characteristics:
□ No: algorithm number
□ Pts: font height (in number of drops)
□ Spd.: Maximum print speed
□ Dist: head/object distance (mm)
□ Name: algorithm name
The figure at the top right of the screen shows the page number displayed by the list.
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This dialog box shows the printer’s hardware configuration and main software operations.
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■ Exchanging data
This function allows for exchanging messages and fonts between the printer and a USB
key.
To access the USB connector, open the door on the printer. The reader is located on the
left above the cartridge-holder (1).
To guarantee better data transfer, use a Markem-Imaje USB key (reference in the spare
parts catalog).
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Exchanging messages
■ Backing up messages
Printer preparation/Initialization/USB transfer/Msg Printer→USB
This function makes a backup of the printer’s message library in a USB key. The
messages are saved in a directory then transferred.
Enter the name of the directory (maximum of 8 characters) then press enter.
ATTENTION Do not disconnect the USB key during data transfer. Check the
space available on the USB key before use.
■ Loading messages
Printer preparation/Initialization/USB transfer/Msg USB→Printer
This function allows for copying a message library from a USB key to the printer.
Select the library directory to be copied, and then press enter.
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Exchanging fonts
■ Loading fonts
Printer preparation/Initialization/USB transfer/Font USB→Printer
This command allows for selecting a *. S7S extension file from the card and loading it into
the printer. It contains one or more fonts together with the associated algorithms.
Loading an *. S7S file overwrites and replaces the fonts in the machine.
These files are produced by Graphic Center font editors.
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■ Selecting a message
Selecting a message from the library
Production/Message/Select message
A dialog box shows you a list of all the messages in the printer’s memory.
A message can be selected either by its number, this is the "Number-Name" mode, or by
its name, this is the "Name-Number" mode.
The instructions at the bottom of the screen allows for accessing the mode change, choice
of message and specifies the different keys for moving around in the library.
Using the "Name-Number" selection mode, a message can be looked for using only a few
contiguous letters. The printer then displays a list based on these characters sorted into
alphanumeric order.
Using the "Number-Name" selection mode, you can go into the library or choose a
message by entering a three figure number in "choice".
Using the navigation arrows and the key, select the message you want to print. This
is automatically sent to production.
NOTE If you want to use a non-resident message, you must first load
it into the printer from the USB key. For more detail, see the
chapter on “Exchanging data”.
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■ Creating a message
Message Editing/Message/New
.
Give your message a name. The name can be made up of eight alphanumeric characters.
After validation, a cursor appears in the bottom left of the work zone, on the lowest line of
your message. The sub-menus Font, Variables, Parameters can now be accessed.
Set the parameters and compose your message using all the functions in the Message
Editing menu.
Once the message is created, to be able to print it, it should be saved and closed. For
more details, see Chapter “Managing the message”.
A full example for creating a message is given in Chapter “Example of programming
messages”.
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■ Modifying a message
Modifying the message in production
In the icon panel, activating the icon allows for modifying the message in production.
You then directly enter the menu Message editing, and the cursor appears in the
message.
You can use all the functions in the Message editing menu to make modifications. Once
the message is saved, it is available for printing.
Modifying a message
Message editing/Message/Open
This command allows for modifying a message from the library once it has been selected.
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■ Printing a message
To print a message:
□ the jet(s) must be ready: the light is green and lit steadily.
□ the message must be in production.
When these two conditions are met, a speed measurement signal from the photocell
(TOP1 input) or the Tacho (Tacho input) triggers message printing.
The light is orange during printing.
NOTE For further detail on the Set Off and Speed measurement
parameters, see the chapter on “Specifying the print
parameters”.
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Message Editing/Message/Save
Once you have finished creating a message with all its parameters and variables, it must
be stored in the memory to be able to print it later if necessary; this is the role of the Save
command. After saving, your message is still open and shown on the screen; it should be
closed using the Close command.
Message Editing/Message/Save as
The Save as command allows for saving a new version of an existing message after any
kind of modification (content, font, variables or parameters):
□ Choose the starting message with Open.
□ Modify this message.
□ Choose Save as.
□ A dialog box appears with the name of the message.
□ Give a new name to the modified message (Latin alphabet mode only). The new
message title and number appears in the top right of the screen.
□ RESULT: the old message is still in the printer’s memory as is the newly created one.
Closing a message
Message Editing/Message/Close
Once you have finished creating or modifying a message, you can close it to return to the
main menu principal or to make any other manipulation.
You cannot exit the Message Editing menu if any messages remain open. You must use
the Close command. If you have not already saved the message, a dialog box asks you if
you want to save it.
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NOTE The message is not saved in this particular case; if you close it
without saving, it will be lost.
This command allows for carrying out test printing while editing the message, but in no
case replaces the Select message function.
Deleting a message
Message Editing/Message/Delete
This command allows you to delete a message from your printer’s memory.
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Message editing/Parameters/Message
All the data that will adapt the message to the production site appears in this dialog box. It
allows for configuring the print characteristics specific to the message.
Activating the icon allows for modifying the parameters of the in production
message. Once the modification is saved, the modified message is available for printing.
1 Head head
2 Umbilical
3 Encoder (tachometer)
4 Encoder cable
5 Detector
6 Detector cable
7 Printer
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■ Head direction
The programming of this parameter depends on the installation of your printer on your
production line and on the result that you want to obtain in reading.
The printer offers you four configuration choices that correspond to your application.
■ Speed measurement
This function allows you to set the speed with a coder (Tacho):
□ Constant Speed
No speed measurement, the speed is presumed constant.
□ Tacho
You select this field if you wish to use a speed detector, also called a tacho or encoder,
which provides the speed information of the product in the printer.
In this case, you also have to specify the following field: Tacho division.
■ Tacho division
If the Tacho field is selected from the Speed measurement function, the Tacho division
field has to be specified. You enter a number to obtain the character width you want for
printing.
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The process entails rotating the encoder by a number of complete revolutions (e.g.
5 complete revolutions) then measuring the distance traveled by the cable.
For example, if the cable travels 1000 mm in 5 complete revolutions of the encoder, the
Tacho step must theoretically be set to 40 μm.
Tacho step = 1000 mm / (5000 × 5) = 0.04 mm = 40 μm
By performing a number of complete revolutions, the risk of error is reduced and the
Tacho step can be set more accurately.
Useful formulas for setting the Tacho step depending on the configuration of
your production line:
Tacho perimeter (mm)
Tacho step (µm) = x 1000
Tacho resolution
1000
Number of Tacho steps for 1 mm =
Tacho step (mm)
■ Object speed
In the case of a product run at a constant speed, you enter the speed value in millimeters
per second.
If you use tacho mode, you have to enter the value of the maximum speed of the product
run.
□ Overriding the print speed fault
Printer preparation/Initialization/Printer/miscellaneous/Prt spd fault ov.
This function is used to authorize (Authorized) or inhibit (Inhibited) alarm No. 40 “Out-of-
spec printing speed” or frame frequency.
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■ Set off
This function allows for choosing between the object mode, repetitive mode and multitop
mode:
□ Object
This mode corresponds to the printing of a single message per object.
Object mode options
Printer preparation/Initialization/Message/miscellaneous/Top object mode
Continue or Stop:
If the Top object mode is Stop, printing stops when the Top information is absent (even
if the message is not completely printed).
With the Top object mode Continue, printing of the message is completed, even if the
Top information disappears.
Printer preparation/Initialization/Printer/miscellaneous/Dtop filtering (uS)
Value from 200 μs to 9999 μs. This filtering corresponds to the minimum time that the
"TOP" object detection signal has to maintain to be taken into account by the printer.
Printer preparation/Initialization/Message/Miscellaneous/Dtop active edge
Rising or Falling: Choose whether the Dtop signal is active on the rising or falling
edge.
□ Repetitive
This mode corresponds to continuous printing while the object detector is activated.
□ Multitop
This mode corresponds to continuous printing of a number of specified messages for a
top object. The parameters for this number are set in the function
Printer preparation/Initialization/Printer/miscellaneous/Multitop nbr
■ Unit
This function allows for choosing the unit, millimeter or bit, for programming the functions
Forward margin, Return margin and Repetitive interval.
■ Forward margin
This parameter represents the space between the object detection point and the start of
printing (in the normal "message direction"). Value: from 3 to 4095.
■ Return margin
This parameter represents the space between the object detection point and the start of
printing (in the inverse "message direction"). Value: from 3 to 4095.
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■ Repetitive interval
This parameter represents the space between two printings in Repetitive and Multitop set
off.
■ Algorithm number
This function is used for selecting an algorithm number.
□ Algorithm number.
Select an algorithm number from the list then validate. If number 000 is selected, the
printer automatically chooses the appropriate algorithm.
Default algorithms
Printer preparation/Initialization/Message/Miscellaneous/Algo 1 to 4
These fields allow for entering 4 algorithm numbers that will be used by default.
You can consult the list of algorithms in the “Technical specifications” section.
■ Hijri calendar
This field activates the Hijri calendar. For more details, see Chapter
“Initializing/Configuring the printer » in this section.
The default message parameters, common to all messages, are configured in
Printer preparation/Initialization/Message/General parameters
The dialog box is the same.
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Editing a message
Selecting a font
After validating a font, the cursor takes the height of the font selected.
The fonts correspond to the keyboard characters for Cyrillic, Arabic, Hebrew and the
languages that use the Latin alphabet. For the other languages (Thai, Korean, etc.), they
correspond to characters selected in the function
Message editing/Font/select Symbols
To find out all the fonts available in your printer, consult the “Technical specifications”
section.
NOTE If you wish to use a non-resident font (or a logo), you must first
load it into the printer from the USB key. For more details, see
Chapter “Exchanging data”.
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Using tabulation
Message editing/Font/Tabulation
This function allows for specifying a new blank area between two characters or symbols
different from the standard space of the font used.
In general, the space has the same width as a normal character, with this command you
can determine its width (1 to 255 points).
Tabulation is inserted in bit editing mode.
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■ Bit mode
By placing the cursor in front of a tabulation, the help area shows you "tabulation x" with x
representing the number of bits in this tabulation.
Pressing the key allows for inserting bits one at a time and pressing the key allows
for deleting them.
Each time the key is pressed the cursor is shifted one point towards the top of the
message, and one point down using the key. The lines of the message do not
therefore have a set position as the following example demonstrates:
LINES POINT BY
POSITIONING OF POINT
■ In character mode
This is the normal editing mode.
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Bolderizing a character
Message editing/Font/Bolderization
This function allows for the printing in bold the characters that you want to stand out in the
message, without changing their height.
You are offered a dialog box in which you program the bolderization coefficient needed
between 1 and 9, 9 being the thickest print (by default this coefficient is on 1). Then, all the
symbols chosen are written on the screen with the programmed bolderization (what you
see on the screen is what you get printed).
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First day of week: allows for choosing the first day of the week.
By default: day 1 corresponds to Sunday.
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Message editing/Variables/Date
This menu allows you to insert the calendar items in your message. A dialog box offers to
compose your "Date" variable using the following items:
The Entry line displays the date items as they are programmed. Once the date is
composed, pressing the key inserts it in the message where the cursor is positioned.
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Message editing/Variables/Hour
This menu allows you to insert the hour items in your message.
A dialog box offers to compose your "autodating" variable using the Hours, Minutes,
Seconds and Separators (:/. ) fields, in any order you wish.
The Mode field displays AM, PM or a blank in 24 mode.
The Entry line displays the hour items as they are programmed.
Once the hour is composed, pressing the key inserts it in the message where the
cursor is positioned.
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■ Using a counter
To print a counter, the parameters must be set then inserted in the message.
It can also be viewed then reset to its starting value.
You can insert up to 2 different counters per message.
Message editing/Parameters/Counter
The dialog box allows you to select a counter. After making this choice, you can access
the counter parameters to modify them if need be:
■ Counter
Indicates the number of the counter selected.
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■ Base
For selecting the counter’s numbering base. Once the base is specified, the counter’s
Starting value and Final value are replaced in the values allowed by the base.
□ 10 (0-9): standard digital. Goes from 0 to 9.
□ 26 (A-Z): alphabetic. Goes from A to Z.
□ 36 (0-Z): alphanumeric. Goes from 0 to 9 then from A to Z.
□ 16 (0-F): hexadecimal. Goes from 0 to 9 then from A to F.
□ other: Selecting this line validates the First digit and Last digit fields. This allows for
specifying a chosen base, by entering a first and last numeration digit.
Example: For the values First digit: 4 and Last digit: J, the counter’s starting value will be
444444444, final value JJJJJJJJJ and the base 16.
■ First digit
This field is valid if the other line is selected from the Base field. Enter the first numbering
digit.
■ Last digit
This field is valid if the other line is selected from the Base field. Enter the last numbering
digit.
■ Starting value
This depends on the choice made from the Base field.
■ Final value
This depends on the choice made from the Base field – After printing this final value, the
counter loops back to the starting value.
■ Step counter
00 to 99 – this is the counter’s increment value.
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■ Batch counter
0000 to 9999 – This is the object number in the batch. The counter increments when this
value is reached.
■ Progression mode
Inactive Fixed counter
the counter is incremented according to the information from the Top
Object
object input
Message the counter is incremented when the printer prints a message
Linked the counter is incremented according to the previous overflow.
■ Reinit/top object
(yes) or (no) - in repetitive mode the counter is reset to its starting value with each
new piece of information in the "Dtop object" input.
■ Raz AUTO
Return to the counter’s starting value when the message is no longer active.
The counter keeps the last value printed when the message is no longer active.
The initial value can be returned to using the Operator Interface.
■ Default parameters
The default parameters, common to all messages, are configured in
Printer preparation/Initialization/Message/Counter
The dialog box is the same.
Inserting a counter
Message editing/Variables/Counter
This menu allows you to insert up to 2 counters in your message one or more times, each
with the option of linking them. The counter appears in the message in the form of its
starting value.
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Production/Message/Display/init counters
.
This command allows you to view the value of the counters and reset them to their starting
values as needed.
Select the counter number from the groups offered, then validate.
When the counter value is displayed, you can insert its starting value by checking the
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■ Using a postdate
A postdate is a date deferred in relation to the current date.
To print a postdate, its parameters must first be set, then it is composed and lastly it is
inserted in the message.
You can insert up to 6 different postdates per message.
Message editing/Parameters/Postdate
For each postdate, the dialog box allows you to enter the value of
□ Period: from 0 to 9999.
□ Unit: day, week or month.
The hour the date is changed common to all postdates can be modified in
Printer preparation/Initialization/Printer/Date/Hour
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■ Modulo
This parameter allows for coding the postdate: Postdate = Date + R
with R = Postdate period (in days) – (n x Modulo)
Example: 01 January 2014, an operator enters a postdate period of 1000 days, the
postdate value will vary according to the modulo chosen:
Modulo R Postdate
365 1000 – (2 x 365) = 270 27/09/14
600 1000 – (1 x 600) = 400 04/02/14
1000 * 1000 – (1 x 1000) = 0 01/01/14
* The value of the modulo must not exceed the value of the period.
This parameter is used for postdates greater than 365 days, it only affects the PostDay
year programmab. of postdate1 or the PostDay programmable for postdates 2 to 6.
The value of the Modulo can only be modified in
Printer preparation/Initialization/Message/Postdate
Its default value is 365 for postdate 1 and 1000 for postdates 2 to 6.
■ Default parameters
The default parameters, common to all messages, are configured in
Printer preparation/Initialization/Message/Postdate
The dialog box is the same.
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Message editing/Variables/Postdate
This menu allows you to insert the postdate items in your message.
A dialog box allows you to compose your "Postdate" variable using the following items:
■ Postdate 1
■ Postdate 2 to 6
Once the postdate is composed, pressing the key allows for inserting it in the
message at the point the cursor is positioned.
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■ Shift code 1
This allows for printing information on cycled times over a period of one day.
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■ Shift code 2
This allows for printing information on cycled times over a period greater than one day.
■ Shift code 3
This allows for programming the starting time (in AM, PM or 24 mode) and the interval for
each day of the week.
A copying function allows for allocating the parameters programmed for a day to all the
days in the week.
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■ Shift code 1
A dialog box allows you to choose from three possible shift code displays:
Letter (-I-O): The letters I and O will not be used for composing the shift code.
Once your choice is validated, a character (alphabetic or numerical) appears in your
message at the point your cursor is positioned.
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NOTE In this autodating table, you can also encode shift codes 2
and 3.
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□ Field: 1/24 informs you that you are entering the code corresponding to the first hour.
Coding 24 fields corresponds to the 24 hours in a day.
□ Value: this is the field that you actually enter. In this case, it is the first (default value
000).
□ Ctrl R: copy: allows for allocating the value of a field to all the other fields in a table.
NOTE - The functions for viewing and editing autodating tables are
separate.
When you select a table, you can view the values of the
different fields using the navigation arrows keys.
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Pressing the key allows for inserting it in the message at the point the cursor is
positioned.
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Message editing/Parameters/barcodes
A dialog box offers you a choice of a maximum of 3 codes (barcode or Datamatrix code).
The 2/5 interleaved code is offered by default. To access choosing the type and
parameters, select a code that has not already been inserted in the message then
validate.
Change the parameters if necessary, using the navigation arrows and the key.
For each type of code, a specific dialog box is offered to you, thus limiting access to the
modifiable parameters.
The other parameters appear with a dotted outline.
■ Type
Industrial: 2/5 interleaved, code 39.
Distribution: EAN 13, EAN 8, UPCA, UPCE, EAN 128, code 128, HIBC,
HIBC LIC Code 128, HIBC LIC Code 39.
Bi-dimensional: Datamatrix.
For further details on these codes, see Chapter “Barcode Characteristics”.
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■ Plain text
Only for distribution codes – allows for choosing whether or not the code is printed as
human readable text, as well as the position of this text:
44kkkkkkkkkkkk444
■ Height
Barcode
Between 5 and 28 points - limited by the height of the fonts present.
Datamatrix Code
9, 11, 16 or 24 points. Choice from heights available. If the height is not even, the height
line is empty.
■ Bolderization
Barcodes
Allows for changing the thickness of the bars.
Distribution codes: from 1 to 9 (bit).
Industrial codes: default value of 1.
Datamatrix Code
Size of the cells: 1 or 2. If the value 2 is selected, the code height cannot be less than16
points.
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■ Narrow bar
From 1 to 4 (bit) - default value 1 for distribution codes.
■ Narrow space
From 1 to 4 (bit) - default value 1 for distribution codes.
■ Wide bar
From 2 to 9 (bit) - default value 2 for distribution codes.
■ Wide space
From 2 to 9 (bit) - default value 2 for distribution codes.
■ Inverse print
Allows for highlighted printing - yes or no . (Except Datamatrix).
■ Check digit
Can be present or not . If it is, the printer itself adds the check digit at the end of the
barcode – only for industrial codes.
■ Optimization
Allows for the automatic choice of codes by the machine to have a barcode size as
condensed as possible - Only for code 128
■ Default parameters
The default parameters, common to all messages, is configured in
Printer preparation/Initialization/Message/Barcode
The dialog box is the same.
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Message editing/Font/Barcode
You can insert up to 3 codes (barcodes or Datamatrix code) of different types in your
message using this command.
A dialog box offers you a choice of 3 codes identified by their type. Select the desired
barcode then validate.
You access a code composition box:
Once the code is composed, pressing the key allows for inserting it in the message
at the position that the cursor is in.
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Barcode Characteristics
■ Industrial codes
2/5 interleaved
□ Allows for transcribing digital characters in barcode only.
□ These characters may be variable (counter, date, etc.).
□ 32 characters maximum.
The dialog box is as follows:
If check digit
Code 39
□ Allows for transcribing alphabetic characters, figures and the following symbol: = . ,
space $ / + % into barcode.
□ These characters may be variable (counter, date, etc.).
□ 32 characters maximum.
□ The check digit is optional.
The dialog box is the same as that for the 2/5 interleaved.
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The cursor signals the bottom of the barcode assembly (bars + human readable text)
whatever the position of the human readable text.
You can print the bars and the cleartext on a single jet. Pay attention to the height of the
bars and the cleartext.
The size of the digital translation is variable, it is the size of the current font.
Parameters can be set for the height of the bars. The translation can be located above or
below. Modifying these three parameters gives you a great number of options for
positioning your barcodes in the message.
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□ 47 characters maximum.
□ The set of characters is divided into 4 menus that can be found in Mode 128 (Code A,
Code B, Code C) and Characters to:
Code A: comprises all the standard upper case alphanumeric characters, the
command characters and the special characters. This is the default mode.
Code B: comprises all the standard upper case and lower case alphabetic
characters, digital characters and special characters.
Code C: comprises the set of 100 pairs of figures from 00 to 99 and special
characters (characters are entered two at a time).
Characters to: comprises the command characters (NUL, SOH, etc.) and special
characters (FNC1, SHIFT, AI, etc.). The content of the dialog box depends on the
choice of Mode 128. These characters may be variable (counter, date, etc.).
Two AI characters (identifiers), if they include a data field of any length, allowing for
showing it in cleartext in parentheses without the parentheses being coded.
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HIBC
This code has the same characteristics as code 128 Mode C.
□ The Optimization parameter is not valid.
□ There is no Default mode.
□ The first two characters are between parentheses.
The dialog box is the same as that of EAN 128/code 128.
HIBC LIC
The basic data must be symbolized either in Code 128 or Code 39.
□ If code 128 is chosen, the character FNC1 is not used.
□ If code 39 is used the wide/narrow ratio should be 3:1 and the inter-character space
must be equal to the thickness of the narrowest item.
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■ Datamatrix Code
□ The code used is ECC200 type with automatic format calculation (square or
rectangle).
□ The height of the code can vary between 8 and 24 points.
□ The size of the cells (bolderization) is programmable: 1 or 2 drops.
□ The code allows for printing all the types of variables.
□ Maximum encoding capacity:
Number of encoded
6 13 3 72 52 6 11 31
alphanumeric characters
The dialog box is the same as that for the barcode 2/5 interleaved.
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■ Using symbols
A symbol can be an alphabetic character, a number, a special symbol or a special shape
(logo). A set of symbols of the same size constitutes a font.
You can create maximum of 10 fonts.
Chinese symbols are edited using a Pin Yin editor.
Selecting a symbol
This dialog box allows you to view all the symbols or characters of the font previously
selected in the function
Message editing/Font/Select font.
Some fonts cannot appear completely, using the right and left arrow keys will allow for
viewing the whole of the characters.
A window is available under the font in which to compose symbols. This composition is
then positioned in the message where the cursor is located.
This function is very practical if you use special fonts with characters that do not exist on
the keyboard (e.g.: logos, special signs, etc).
It will therefore be used in editing messages in Korean, Thai, etc.
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Creating a symbol
■ General rule
Create the font:
□ Give the font a name (8 characters).
□ Give the font a number (201 to 255).
□ Give the symbol in the font a number (001 to 224).
Specify the size of the symbols:
□ Give a height to the symbols (5 to 24 points max.)
(depending on the algorithms present in the machine).
□ Give a width to the symbols (1 to 127 points).
Create a symbol:
□ Draw the symbol.
□ Save the symbol.
Close the font:
□ The font is saved.
NOTE It is advisable not to use the first symbol number in the font
(001). This is reserved for the "space" symbol.
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A second dialog box asks you to specify the single size for the font symbols:
□ height from 5 to 24 points max. (depending on the algorithms present in the machine).
□ width from 1 to 127 points.
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Number of existing
symbols in the font
Symbol number
Font number
Font name
Coordinates of the
cursor in the grid
Draw mode
>> : point by point
- : line
: zone
Color of point
: black
: white
Highlight
( key)
Zoom
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Allows for moving the cursor in the
Allows for changing the color of the
point where the cursor is located.
or
In mode: line -
Allows for drawing lines in the direction
of the arrows.
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In mode: zone
Successively pressing 2 keys
allows for specifying a zone.
NOTE The navigation arrows can also be used instead of the keys
, , , .
key.
The symbol is displayed on the screen in a window at the top right.
Home Function
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Zoom
This function is valid when the cursor is at the bottom left of the screen (coordinates 001 x
001).
Delete symbol
Saving a symbol
Closing a font
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Modifying a symbol
■ Modifying a symbol
Symbol editing /Symbol/Open
This command allows for modifying an existing symbol after it is selected.
Once you choose Open, a dialog box offers you a list of existing symbol fonts. You can
then scroll down the titles and choose the one that interests you or display a cursor using
the key and enter the title of the font you are looking for, then validate.
Enter the symbol number then validate, the following screen will appear:
This screen allows for viewing and selecting an existing font’s symbol for modifying the
drawing, size or number.
format = symbol format: height*width.
num = symbol number in the symbols font/number in the font.
ref = symbol reference in decimal (the ref. starts at 32 ($20)).
Selecting a symbol
key to view the next symbol.
key to view the previous symbol.
Enter edit
key
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This function allows for modifying the height and width of the symbols specified in a font.
ATTENTION - If you reduce the size, the symbols already drawn will be
truncated.
- If you increase the size, the symbols already drawn will be
moved to the bottom left of the specification grid.
Phoneme zone
List zone
Composition zone
The key deletes the last Latin character. The key deletes the whole line.
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Pressing keys to allows for selecting the ideogram concerned. It then appears in
the composition zone:
Once the composition is completed, pressing the key allows for inserting the
ideograms into the message at the location of the cursor:
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Font 7 pts
PARIS:
0 4 2 12:01:14
Font 7 pts Font 16 pts
Bolderization 2 Postdate
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the key
keys.
The character style that appears on the
screen is the same as it will be printed
(WYSIWYG). The font used here is a
Press key to edit the top line then the
"default" font; it is named in the help zone
message "PARIS:".
at the bottom of the screen.
Press key then insert the number.
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Bolderize to make the "042" characters
appear thicker.
Type in 042.
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Inserting the postdate
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Servicing
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Servicing
1. Stop the jet(s) by pressing the F8 key then selecting and validating the
Jet stop function.
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8. Dry carefully.
Using the blower or drying kit if this is
specified on the ink technical sheet.
pressing key or .
Replace the head on its operating
support.
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1. 2. 3. 4.
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If the jet does not start up correctly (no jet or jet deflected), there are several functions for
completely resetting the jet.
Production/Maint./Jet Maintenance
Use the screen instructions to guide you for the three functions.
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■ Maintenance menus
Using the desktop icons
The desktop consisting of icons gives rapid access to certain printer functions. It can be
accessed from the main desktop (see page 23) and then pressing .
Description of icons
View the printer information (serial No., messages in library, operating hours and
number of printouts) (see page 125).
Access to the jet maintenance functions; this is a short cut to the function
Production/Maint/Jet maintenance (see pages 118/130).
Access the last 30 faults and alarms generated by the printer (see page 149).
Save the Log File to the USB key (see page 128).
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Access the maintenance operation records. This is a short cut to the function
Production/Maint/ General Services/record an Operation (see page 127).
Access the printer draining and flushing functions (see page 133).
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■ Maintenance management
Production/Maint./ General Services
All the maintenance operations carried out on the printer can be viewed on this screen.
Each operation shows the date, time, operation performed, the article code of the part on
which the operation was performed and a commentary.
A counter on the top right of the screen indicates the number of operations.
If the information is spread over several pages, pressing the , ke ys a llows for
accessing the other pages.
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Press key to validate. The date and time are automatically added and the record then
appears in the “Latest records” area at the bottom of the screen.
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■ Preventive maintenance
Fields Air filter change, Press. filter change, IC change are the three preventive
maintenance groups:
□ Air filter change: change the air inlet and air outlet filters.
□ Press. filter change: change the pressurization filter on the head pressurization kit.
□ IC change: change the ink circuit.
Recording these operations also acknowledges them. The period counter for the group is
then initialized.
■ Part replacement
The Part replacement field is used to record components that have been changed and
which are not part of preventive maintenance.
■ Other operations
The Other field is used to record other maintenance operations, if necessary (e.g.
adjustments).
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The log file thus indicates the file containing these records. This file is in *.HST format
The file name format is "Lcountry code serial number.HST"
For example: LCN16031119.HST
ATTENTION Do not disconnect the USB key during data transfer; check the
space available on the USB key before use.
At the end of transfer, confirm the backup by selecting OK, pull out the USB key.
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When carrying out servicing or maintenance operations, it may be desirable to turn off
the open cover fault and drain fault control. This function overrides these faults, i.e. they
are no longer managed. Each time the printer is shut down, this function returns to its
initial value.
/ Adjust jet.
By validating this function, you will switch on the jet and the faults linked to the jet are no
longer managed. You can then adjust the jets without being stopped by a fault appearing.
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Special tools:
□ Magnifying glass (shaded eyepiece)
□ 2.5 mm hexagonal key or Flat-headed screwdriver
■ Prior operations
1. Place the head on the maintenance support.
2. Turn on the jet and let it run for at least 1/2 an hour.
3. Remove the head cover.
■ Procedures
4. The adjustment below is carried out while watching the jet opposite the charging
electrode (stroboscopic LED) with the aid of the shaded eyepiece (see Figure 1):
□ Initialize the operation by turning the adjustment screw anticlockwise until stopped.
The jet is now continuous.
□ Gently turn the adjustment screw clockwise until the jet break-off appears in the
center of the charging electrode. The break-off is correct when 3 full drops are obtained
from the base of the electrode.
Break off
1
point setting
Base of
2 electrode
4
3
Figure 1
1 Adjustment screw
2 Magnifying glass (shaded eyepiece)
3 Hexagonal key or Flat-headed screwdriver
4 Charging electrode
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□ Correct adjustment is set only by the shape of the drops immediately under the
break off point setting:
Figure 2
■ Final operations
5. Close the head cover. Acknowledge any fault(s) by pressing the key.
6. Perform print tests, and if necessary, adjust again.
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Production/Maint/Maintenance/Drain
If you select this function, you will completely empty the ink from printer.
This drainage is connected with some particular maintenance operations.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
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■ Replacing filters
In order to establish a maintenance log, these operations must be saved in the General
services function. For more details, consult the chapter on “Managing maintenance”.
The air inlet and outlet filters must be changed annually if the printer is in daily use.
■ Procedure
1.
2.
3.
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4. Remove the used foam. Insert the new foam, ensuring that it is correctly
positioned.
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■ Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
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5.
6. Insert the new foam, ensuring that it is correctly positioned in its seating.
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1. Stop the printer and unplug the power cable from the main supply..
2. Disconnect the air inlet or close the valve.
3. Unscrew the air filter tank from the air treatment unit and pull it downwards.
4. Unscrew the filter.
5. Clean the grid.
6. Replace the filter and the seal.
7. Reassemble.
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■ Procedure
1.
2.
Follow the
M6' replacement instructions on
the screen.
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6. 9.
7. 10.
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11.
12.
13.
Put the used module M6’ in its original box with
the protective foam wedges.
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1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
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7.
8.
9.
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This test allows for manually operating the 4 electrovalves in the ink circuit and the
4 electrovalves in the head (A to D). The ink circuit is in stand by mode.
When this screen is displayed, all the electrovalves are closed. They can be operated
By holding the key down, you can rapidly cycle each electrovalve. (open/closed).
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faults
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Line 1: indicates whether it is a fault or an alarm, its number (e.g.: 84) and the number of
faults or alarms detected in the printer (ex: 01/01). If there are several faults or alarms,
use the keys to scroll up or down.
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For each fault or alarm, the ten latest printer operating parameter measurements prior to
the fault or alarm can be viewed.
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A: Alarm F: Fault
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■ Preliminary checks
Any search for faulty components should always start with preliminary checks.
Carrying out these checks allows for checking for problems such as dirt on the
components, ink leaks or electrical connections with the naked eye.
External appearance
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■ Trouble-Shooting
Introduction
Example of a diagnostic
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3- Data memory. 3a- Shut down the printer and start up again.
3b- Contact Markem-Imaje Technical Assistance.
4- Incorrect data. 4a- Turn off the printer and start it up again.
4b- Contact Markem-Imaje Technical Assistance.
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5- Full cartridge draining: 54 5a- In the draining or cleaning phase, insert a new
depressurized cartridge.
6- Head temperature out of 6a- The ambient temperature of the location where
range: 90 the printer is installed is too high, which leads to the
temperature inside the printer rising to above
70°C.(158º F) Change or cool the installation location.
7- Console internal T° > 60°C- 7a- The internal temperature of the console is too
140°F : 91 high. Ventilate the printer.
8- Head cover absent: 84 8a- Check the head cover and make sure it is closed.
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10- Jet outside gutter or not 10a- Restart the jets and observe them.
detected:85 If one of the jets is unstable, deviated (outside gutter)
or absent:
If necessary, validate the functions Unblock nozzle,
Intro. cleaning solution, or Check jet stability.
10b- If the jet falls properly into the gutter but is not
sucked up, drain the gutter (Gutter drain).
11- Detecting gutter: 81 11a- Clean and dry the head and cover electrodes.
Restart the jets.
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13- Algo not available: 48 13a- The programmed printing speed is too high
according to the message content.
14- Wrong concentration: 70 14a- Check the make-up cartridge for make-up level.
Ink concentration outside limit: 83 14d- If the alarm continues, fault 83 appears.
Completely drain the printer.
15- Machine empty. More ink: 78 15a- Change the ink cartridge.
16- No printing on objects without 16a- Check the content of the selected print message.
signaling of faults.
16b- Check the print parameters "Set off", "Margin",
"Object speed", "Speed measurement & Tacho
Division".
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Example 4:
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Specifications
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Physical description
Different functions
Power sources
Protection indices
IP55 standard.
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Limits of use
Installation conditions
Storage temperature
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Characteristics
□ Hijri calendar.
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List of fonts
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List of algorithms
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Overall dimensions
■ Console
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■ Head
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connections
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If the printer is not fitted with the optional sockets, the blanking plugs must be inserted.
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Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4. Connect the specific connection kit for the accessory to the CPU board (see
diagram on following page).
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RS232 link
Tachometer (encoder)
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Mode Standb Start-up Machine ready Alarm Low Empty Shut-down Color when
y phase to print consumable consumable phase active
alarm alarm
1 Off Off Off On On On Off
2 Off On Off On On On On
ORANGE
3 Off Off Off On On On Off
4 Off Off Off Off Off On Off
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For Marking & Coding Equipment. Photographs and drawings are not binding in detail. This document was originally written in French. The
French text of this document shall alone be authentic and shall prevail in the event of a dispute. Markem-Imaje reserves the right to modify
the specifications of its products without prior notice. Any reproduction, even partial, of this document is prohibited. Translation of the original
manual: the original manual (in French) is available on the DVD-ROM supplied with the printer.
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