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Gerber InkJet Printer manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Gerber InkJet Printer Owner's Manual (179 pages)
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Gerber
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Printer
| Size: 4.39 MB
Table of Contents
Copyright Notice
3
Fcc Compliance
4
Table of Contents
5
Quick Print Checklist
9
Chapter 1: Introduction
10
In this Manual
11
Conventions Used in this Booklet
11
Safety Information
12
Electrical
12
Ink Handling and Disposal
12
Printer Ventilation
13
Personal Precautions
13
UV Lamp Precautions
13
Technical Support
13
Additional Sources of Information
14
Chapter 2: Product Overview
15
UV Bulb Technology
15
UV Ink Technology
16
Storing Inks and Materials
16
UV Ink Storage
16
Material Storage
17
Gerber CAT | UV Control Panel
17
Main Control Panel
18
Auxiliary Keypad
18
Control Panel Keys
19
Exploring the Printer's Menu System
22
Status
22
Setup
22
Calibration
23
Maintenance
23
The Gerber CAT | UV Web Pages
23
Powering the Printer
24
Sleep/Idle Mode
24
Emergency Stop
25
Chapter 3: Setting up the Gerber CAT | UV
27
Networking Your Gerber CAT | UV Printer
27
Setting Fixed (Static) Network Addresses
27
Setting the IP Address and Subnet Mask of Your Computer
29
Viewing the Current Network Settings
33
Chapter 4: Loading Inks and Materials
34
Loading the Inks
34
Checking the Ink Level
35
Replacing Ink Pouches When Ink Remains in the Reservoir
35
Replacing an Ink Pouch When the Reservoir Is Empty
37
Preparing the Material
38
Choosing a Material Type
38
Normalizing Material
39
Cleaning the Material
39
Loading the Flat Bed
42
Printer/Graphic Orientation
42
Adjusting the UV Shield for Rigid Material
44
Uniform Print Gap & Elimination of Gap between Prints
45
Understanding Flat Bed Printing Margins
47
Loading Roll Material in the Roll-To-Roll Configuration
48
Using Material Hold-Down Devices for Roll Material
48
Using the Material Roller
49
Loading Roll Material into the Printer
50
Using the Winding Unit
52
Removing Material from the Winding Unit and Printer
53
Understanding Roll-To-Roll Printing Margins
54
Chapter 5: Printing Jobs on the Gerber CAT | UV
55
Using RIP Software and Profiles
55
Print Mode Options
55
Printing a Job - Instructional Overview
56
Canceling a Job
57
Flat Bed Printing
58
Printing on the Flat Bed
58
Printing a Full Bleed Flat Bed Job
59
Printing Double-Sided, Full-Bleed
60
Roll-To-Roll Printing
63
Choosing a Print Mode for Roll-To-Roll Printing
63
Printing a Single Roll-To-Roll Job
64
Printing Multiple Roll-To-Roll Jobs in Continuous Mode
65
Automatic Printer Operations
67
UV Lamp Warm-Up
67
Sleep/Idle Mode
67
Automatic Spitting to Clear the Nozzles
67
User-Selectable Modes
68
UV Lamp Automatic Shut-Off or Continuous Mode
68
Lamp Delay Mode
68
Lamp Spec Mode
69
Large Field Mode
70
Step Blending Mode
71
Chapter 6: Printer Maintenance
72
Required Maintenance Supplies
72
Gerber CAT | UV Regular Preventive Maintenance
74
Daily Maintenance
76
Tips for Clean Heads Procedure
76
What Is the Purpose of the Clean Heads Procedure
76
How Hard Do I Press the Anticon Wipe-Covered Swab against the Surface of the Printhead Nozzle Plate
76
How Can I be Sure My Clean was Effective
76
Why Do I Lose Nozzles
76
Clean Heads Procedure
78
End of Day Clean
82
Emptying and Cleaning the Waste Ink Tray
83
Weekly Maintenance
86
Cleaning the Flat Bed
86
Cleaning the Head Access Door
86
Monthly Maintenance
87
Purging Ink Lines to Remove Air
87
Six Month Maintenance
93
Cleaning the Table Rails
93
Cleaning the Roll-To-Roll Grit Wheels
93
Cleaning the Roll-To-Roll Rubber Drive Wheels
94
As-Needed Maintenance
95
Periodic Maintenance Process to Correct Angled Nozzles
95
Cleaning Individual Color Printheads
98
Cleaning the Roll-To-Roll Platen
99
Cleaning the Ink Drawers
99
Cleaning the Maintenance Shelf Mat
99
Cleaning the X Axis Belts
99
Cleaning the Outside of the Gerber CAT | UV
99
Preparing a Printer that will Not be Used for up to Two Weeks
100
Steps for Preparing the Gerber CAT | UV for Two Weeks of Idle Time
100
Steps for Restarting the Gerber CAT | UV after Two Weeks of Idle Time
100
Shutting down the Printer for more than Two Weeks
100
Steps for Shutting down the Gerber CAT | UV
100
Steps for Restarting the Gerber CAT | UV
100
Steps for Shutting down Your Gerber CAT|UV
101
Steps for Restarting Your Gerber CAT | UV
108
Chapter 7: Gerber CAT | UV Web
117
Accessing the Gerber CAT | UV Web Pages
117
Home Page
118
System Status Page
119
System Settings Page
120
Changing the Printer Name
120
Changing the System Log Level
120
Numeric Units
121
Language
121
Lamp Delay
121
Lamp Spec Mode
121
Large Field
121
Step Blending
121
Network Settings
122
Using Static Settings
122
Other Settings
123
Job Status Page
123
Diagnostics Page
125
Version Information
126
View System Log
127
View Satellite Log
128
Sensors
129
Configuration Info Page
131
USB Test Page
132
Statistics
133
Error History Page
134
Calibration Web Page
135
Gantry Adjustment
136
Calibrating the Location of a Printed Image (Print Pos Offset Front and Side)
137
Calibrating Image Quality
139
Update Page
144
Loading Firmware Upgrades
144
Contacts Web Page
147
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
148
Printer Issues
149
Printer will Not Turn on
149
Printer Is Stuck on "Gerber" Screen at Power-Up
149
Printer Is Stuck on "Check the Shelf" Screen
149
Printer Is Stuck on "Warming" Screen
149
Job will Not Print
149
Winder Does Not Roll up the Material
150
Material Jams When Printing
150
Quality of Printed Output
152
Missing Nozzles
152
Banding in the Flat Bed Prints
152
Banding in Roll-To-Roll Prints
153
Missing or Angled Nozzles
153
The Print Is Blurred
155
Smearing or Fading in the Print
155
Color Balance Is Different between Software and Print
156
Small Text Quality Is Poor
156
The Ink Forms Small Puddles on the Print
156
Image Easily Scratches off the Material
156
Print Is Not Cured
157
First few Inches (50-100Cm) of the Job Is Not Curing
157
Job Data Errors
158
Data Errors, Interruptions, and Pauses During Printing
158
Job Status & Common Printer Messages
159
Error Messages
162
Running the Control Panel Screen Test
165
Checking Network Connections
165
Pausing a Job Due to Data Starvation
166
Restoring Factory Default Settings
166
Printer Menu Tree - Rev a Version
168
Appendix
169
Yearly Maintenance Requirements
169
General Site Requirements
170
Size and Weight
170
Ambient Conditions
170
Power Requirements
171
Printer Orientation
172
Locating the Serial Number
172
Computer and Software Requirements
172
Index
174
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