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Colordyne 2600 Series
Mini Press User Guide
Version 3.6

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  • Page 1 Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide Version 3.6...
  • Page 2 Colordyne Technologies. © 2015 Colordyne Technologies All content is the confidential property of, or licensed to, Colordyne Technologies (“Colordyne Technologies,” “we,” or “us”) and is protected under United States copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    10.3 Blackmark printing mode ........................35 10.4 Gap size and speeds ..........................38 Shutting down the 2600 Series Mini Press Press ..................38 Driver installation/features ........................39 12.1 Driver installation ..........................39 Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6...
  • Page 4 Statistics ............................53 13.2.4 Shutdown ............................55 13.2.5 Exporting statistics data to a CSV file .................... 56 13.3 2600 Series Mini Press handling (2600 Series Mini Press tab) .............. 58 13.3.1 Overview ............................58 13.3.2 Handling ............................59 13.3.3 Maintenance ..........................60 13.3.4...

  • Page 5: Overview

    1.2 Certificate of compliance 1.3 General information Press designation The complete press designation is Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 4...

  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    The press is only to be used to print labels. The press must not be used for any other purpose than the purpose mentioned above. Warning about foreseeable misuse The 2600 Series Mini Press may not be used with inks not endorsed by Colordyne. All inks purchased from Colordyne or from official Colordyne distributors worldwide are endorsed by Colordyne.
  • Page 7 • Weight: approx. 1036 lbs (470 kg) including one set of inks Electrical • Voltage Range: 100 - 240 VAC • Frequency Range: 50 - 60 Hz • Estimated typical consumption: 400 Watts Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 6...

  • Page 8: Setting Up The 2600 Series Mini Press

    2. Ethernet Only the power cable is necessary for powering up the press. The network cable is necessary for sending new print jobs to the 2600 Series Mini Press and remote support/software updates. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6...

  • Page 9: Power On

    3.2 Power on process 1. Press the physical power switch on the backside of the 2600 Series Mini Press, switching it from 0 to 1. a. Turning the main power switch on starts up Colordyne Control touch screen and print engine. For safety reasons the web-path is not powered up yet to prevent any unexpected movement of the label material.
  • Page 10 When ink tank is connected the proper ink level and percentage is displayed at status bar on the touch screen: Reservoir ink tank levels Ink tank levels NOTE: 2600 Series Mini Press ink tanks are not refillable and shall be treated as hazardous waste when empty. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 9...

  • Page 11: Installing The Printhead

    5. Remove the protective strip from the electrical contacts. While holding the printhead cartridge by the handle with one hand, grasp the pull tab with the other hand and, slowly and carefully, peel back the plastic strip covering the electrical contacts. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 10...
  • Page 12 IMPORTANT: Do not throw away the printhead packaging. The white box has the serial number, part number and manufacturing date of the printhead. Also it is recommended to store printheads which are currently not installed in the original packaging. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 11...
  • Page 13  Installing printhead: 1. Open top cover on 2600 Series Mini Press press to gain access to the print engine. 2. Press Release Printhead button in 2600 Series Mini Press -> Maintenance menu to open printhead latch: 3. Insert printhead by the handle into the cradle.
  • Page 14 4. Close printhead latch. 5. Press Install Printhead button in 2600 Series Mini Press -> Maintenance menu to start priming up the printhead with ink. NOTE: When the system is primed up for the first time (first installation when there has not been any ink in the ink delivery system and the reservoir ink tanks), printhead priming only begins when reservoir ink tanks are filled up with ink.

  • Page 15: Threading The Press

    If the ink jet coating is on the inside of the material, then place the roll so the end of the material is facing anti clock wise. IMPORTANT: Ensure Media Settings -> ‘Unwinder or Rewinder label position’ states: Inside Printing on outside of label roll. Printing on inside of label roll. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 14...

  • Page 16: Rolling Direction Rewinder

    4.4). Make sure the label roll left edge is 3.9 inch (99 mm) from the wall. Use the metric scale on the magnet bar or a ruler for measuring the 3.9 inch (99 mm). Spacer 3.9 inch (99 mm) Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 15...
  • Page 17 Adjust position of label edge sensor to left edge of the label roll (see section 4.4 for adjusting label edge sensor) Sensor Beam 3.9 inch (99 mm) Label edge sensor in proper (default) position Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 16...
  • Page 18 Mount the material in direction according to chapter 4.1.2. 10 Check and make sure that Unwinder and Rewinder spindles are tightly locked and fix label rolls to the shafts. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 17...

  • Page 19: Threading Using The Currently Threaded Material

    Remove the current label roll core from the unwinder. Place the chosen material on the unwinder roll according to chapter 4.1.1. Draw the material up to the splicing table. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 18...
  • Page 20 Label material drawn up to splicing table from unwinder. Fasten materials securely on the splicing table. We recommend that you apply tape to both sides of the material end-points. Tape applied on upper side of label material. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 19...
  • Page 21 Tape applied on back side of the label material. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 20...

  • Page 22: Adjusting Label Edge Sensor

    Adjusting method: 1. Setting the unwinder core to default position.  When the 2600 Series Mini Press is starting up, the unwinder core is automatically sets to the default position when pressing the ‘Start’ button.  When the 2600 Series Mini Press is already up and running, press ‘Reset Sidesteer Position’ button at...
  • Page 23 NOTE: Use the magnet accessory which has a metric scale to align media edge to the wall. Metric scale on magnet bar Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 22...
  • Page 24 Sensor Beam 3.9 inch (99 mm) Led on sensor turns from green to red when sensor beam reaches the left edge of the label web. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 23...
  • Page 25 5. Align label web left edge to be 3.9 inch (99 mm) away from the wall at splicing table: 3.9 inch (99 mm) 6. Checkpoints after loading/splicing web and moving/printing on label web: 3.9 inch (99 mm) Checkpoint after print engine. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 24...

  • Page 26: Calibrate The Web Path (Paper)

    4. From the profile drop down select the correct Media Profile that fits the paper or create a profile that matches the material and print job. Apply settings Save as profile Saved profiles list Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 25...

  • Page 27: Select And Queue Print/Start Job

    8. The calibration is finished when “Web State” status reads “Ready”. 6 Select and queue print/start job 1. Select “Job library” (See section 14.3.3 for full Job Library description) Print selected job Number of copies Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 26...
  • Page 28 “Overview”-screen, which is automatically displayed when starting a print. Print queue is paused. Press Resume Print Queue button to start printing. Print job in progress in overview menu. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 27...

  • Page 29: Pause, Resume Or Stop Print Job

    7 Pause, resume or stop print job Pause, resume and stop of print job is done from the 2600 Series Mini Press tab/Overview menu.  Pause: Press the Pause/Resume button. Print state will change to “Paused” Pause/Resume Stop Print job paused ...
  • Page 30  Stop: Press the button. Print state will change to “NA” and current print job is canceled and removed from print queue. Print job canceled Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 29...

  • Page 31: Moving The Web

    When a directional button is pressed; the four buttons will be replaced by one single Stop button. Pressing the button will stop the web moving (See section 13.3.2 for Handling menu). Moving the label web from Handling menu Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 30...
  • Page 32 Setting the speed for moving the web: The movement speed of Forward/Backward Web and Fast Forward/Backward Web buttons can be set by the user at HOME -> Settings -> Printing Preferences menu: Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 31...

  • Page 33: Changing Label Material

    10.1 Continuous printing mode  To select continuous printing mode go to 2600 Series Mini Press -> Media Settings menu and choose ‘Continuous’ as TOF mode (TOF = Top of Form) to describe the top of form algorithm (how to detect the top of the next label).

  • Page 34: Diecut Printing Mode

    10.2 Diecut printing mode  To select diecut printing mode go to 2600 Series Mini Press -> Media Settings menu and choose ‘Diecut’ as TOF mode (TOF = Top of Form) to describe the top of form algorithm (how to detect the top of the next label).
  • Page 35 Maximum gap size is 2.6 inch (65 mm). IMPORTANT: Setting label gap outside the minimum and maximum range can result to label skipping, missed TOF error message or enormously high label gaps. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 34...

  • Page 36: Blackmark Printing Mode

    10.3 Blackmark printing mode  To select blackmark printing mode go to 2600 Series Mini Press -> Media Settings menu and choose ‘Blackmark’ as TOF mode (TOF = Top of Form) to describe the top of form algorithm (how to detect the top of the next label).
  • Page 37 When the button is pressed the green LED will flash fast and when sensor is adjusted the red LED will go off and green LED will stay lit constantly. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 36...
  • Page 38 Note: The picture is an illustration only, the actual label material is diecut on the picture When moving a label (not blackmark) into the sensor beam the red LED will go on indicating that the sensor can differentiate between blackmark and label. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 37...

  • Page 39: Gap Size And Speeds

    5. Green info button is displayed, no need to press ok on that button 6. After shutting down the 2600 Series Mini Press press, turn off the power switch at the back of the Press to cut down power from the Power Supply Units.

  • Page 40: Driver Installation/Features

    The 2600 Series Mini Press driver is available for downloading from the Internet. Contact Colordyne (support@colordynetech.com) for the latest download information.  Open 2600 Series Mini Press Driver installer on user’s PC, run WinSetup.exe and choose ‘Install Printer Software’ ...
  • Page 41 NOTE: USB printing is not supported for the 2600 Series Mini Press press.  During the setup process, the installer will detect the 2600 Series Mini Press press on the network. Select the detected 2600 Series Mini Press and press ‘Next’ button to continue installation.
  • Page 42  Depending on Local Network policy there might be occasions when the auto detection of the 2600 Series Mini Press press is not working. In this case type the IP address of the 2600 Series Mini Press manually. NOTE: Current IP address of the 2600 Series Mini Press press can be checked on the touch screen at HOME\Settings…\Network menu.

  • Page 43: Driver Features And Functions

     The driver is compatible with WinXP, Vista, Win7 32bit & 64bit, Win8 32bit & 64bit.  The 2600 Series Mini Press press can print from any software which is able to print from Microsoft Windows environment.  Handles ICM color profiles (provided by Colordyne).
  • Page 44 Orientation: Adopts software settings (like Adobe Reader) Copies: Number of copies times the number of labels in actual print job Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 43...
  • Page 45 PDF where the long image is cut into pieces. This way if stitching option is on, the 2600 Series Mini Press press will stick all images from the multipage PDF together and print it out as one continuous image without gaps between pages.
  • Page 46 Integrating additional color profiles  Color profiling is done on demand by Colordyne.  Color profile installer packages are available at official Colordyne distributors or from Colordyne extranet (contact support@colordynetech.com for information). Installed color profiles are available in media type list after installation.

  • Page 47: Software Features

    Print Queue Length: total length of print job(s) in the actual print queue in meters  Ink: shows ink levels in ink tanks and reservoir ink tanks, also shows process when ink is transferred from the ink tanks to the reservoir tanks Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 46...

  • Page 48: General Settings (Home Menu)

    13.2 General settings (HOME menu) 13.2.1 Overview Print job name in job library Overview menu when 2600 Series Mini Press press is printing  Information from currently printed job, including:  Preview image of the label which is being printed at the moment ...

  • Page 49: Settings

    Contact information  Service ID is a unique ID for each 2600 Series Mini Press press. Based on the service ID, Colordyne support team can access the Colordyne Control via the internet from remote and provide support.  Actual software version number of the Colordyne Control interface (GUI).
  • Page 50 Restart Colordyne Control Save  Select ‘Use DHCP’ checkbox to acquire IP address for the 2600 Series Mini Press press from the local network (as long as DHCP mode is selected 2600 Series Mini Press press ignores static IP settings). ...
  • Page 51  Auto switch to Overview when printing from job library: Enabled: When printing from the job library the screen switches to overview mode. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 50...
  • Page 52 User Management button Save  By default user management is not enabled, every function of the 2600 Series Mini Press press is accessible without user authentication.  Once User Management is enabled (press save button to enable) authentication is required for accessing specific functions in Colordyne Control.
  • Page 53  Default batch mode: NOTE: Batch mode means that the 2600 Series Mini Press press is waiting for a certain period of time and batches the print jobs sent during the batch mode timeout. Batched print jobs are merged into 1 print job and printed out at once. Batched print jobs show up as 1 print job in statistics.

  • Page 54: Statistics

    When disabled there is no print head maintenance during print jobs.  Post job maintenance: enabled/disabled. When disabled there is no print head maintenance after print jobs. 13.2.3 Statistics Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 53...
  • Page 55 Cost/label (ink + PH + media) calculation is the cost/1 label in the actual print job based on ink tank price and print head price given at HOME\Settings\Consumables menu and in addition media price given at 2600 Series Mini Press\Media settings menu (See section 13.3.6, m² price for continuous material and label price for diecut or blackmarked material).

  • Page 56: Shutdown

    Engine & Printhead Usage button:  Colordyne Control: Total statistics for the 2600 Series Mini Press press for ink usage, printed length, printed area, number of labels and printed jobs.  Engine: Total statistics and history for print engine(s). If there is a print engine replacement, all serial numbers will be registered and statistics for each print engine can be compared.

  • Page 57: Exporting Statistics Data To A Csv File

    (see section 13.2.2 for network settings) Current IP address displayed at HOME\Settings\Network menu  Type the actual IP address of the 2600 Series Mini Press press into a browser at a user PC: Type actual IP address here Exporting statistics page ...
  • Page 58 Closer view Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 57...

  • Page 59: 2600 Series Mini Press Handling (2600 Series Mini Press Tab)

    Name of print job in job library  Shows Print Queue state and Stop/Clear Error button when in idle mode. Overview menu when 2600 Series Mini Press is in idle state (not printing). Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 58...

  • Page 60: Handling

    NOTE: When either of the web moving buttons used in the top row the screen switches to Stop Web button and forward/backward buttons disappear until web movement is stopped. Stop Web button when label web is moving backward/forward Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 59...

  • Page 61: Maintenance

    The label web moves forward by 154 inch (3900 mm) from splicing station to the rewinder. The point is to move the splice (where two label rolls are spliced together at splicing station) to the rewinder with a single button press. 13.3.3 Maintenance Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 60...
  • Page 62 NOTE: Ink circulation is a very useful function and can help to get rid of fine streaks generated by air bubbles which might be blocking some printhead nozzles. It takes less time than Light Cleaning. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 61...

  • Page 63: Job Library

     Information about each print job (size, number of labels, speed, cost per label, applied color profile etc.)  Preview of print job  View images in a print job  Delete print job(s) Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 62...
  • Page 64 Describes the order how the different pages will be printed out within one print job when printing a multipage file. 1. Copies of a page are printed one after the other within a print job Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 63...

  • Page 65: Print Queue

    Print queue menu.  The print queue is stored even if the 2600 Series Mini Press is restarted. NOTE: The currently printed job in the queue cannot be deleted. Pause/Resume Print Queue button: While print queue is paused the jobs are pending in the queue and printing only starts when the queue is resumed.

  • Page 66: Diagnostics

    Temperature: Adjusting ink temperature to room temperature for the best print quality. The average temperature of the room where the 2600 Series Mini Press is set up is displayed in temperature field based on the feedback of the built in temperature sensor. Heating up the ink right before printing will be adjusted to environmental temperature.

  • Page 67: Media Settings

    BOF offset (mm): Bottom Of Form (bottom of label) can be +/- depending on moving the bottom of the image up or down on label.  Left offset (mm): Offsetting from the left edge of the printhead. Moving printed image rightwards. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 66...
  • Page 68 This sensor setting is to avoid running out from labels during a print job.  Unwinder tension: adjusting unwinder tension. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 67...

  • Page 69: Updating Software And Firmware On 2600 Series Mini Press

    Press press. Each time when a new update is available a newsletter or a technical bulletin is sent out to customers.  If internet connection is available for the 2600 Series Mini Press, then updating is done over the internet by just pressing the download button and going through the installation process. ...

  • Page 70: Updating Via Offline Updater

    Save alternative update URL Download button  Make sure the 2600 Series Mini Press press is connected to the internet.  Make sure that ‘Alternative update URL’ field is empty. NOTE: the ‘Alternate update URL’ field is reserved for customized updates and for offline updating.
  • Page 71 NOTE: The Colordyne Control may restart several times during the update process.  After updating the Colordyne Control interface the updater is detecting current Firmware version and will start updating the 2600 Series Mini Press firmware when needed. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6...

  • Page 72: Maintenance

    Steps: 1. Open top cover on 2600 Series Mini Press press to gain access: 2. Press ‘Reload Web’ button in Printer\Handling menu to release NIP roller brake (when web is calibrated the NIP roller is tight and cannot be rolled manually) Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6...
  • Page 73 3. Wipe dust and debris off from NIP roller using lint free cloth and distilled water Dusty NIP Roller Use a wet lint-free cloth and roll NIP roller to wipe off dust from all over the NIP roller. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 72...
  • Page 74 Remove label web from paper path if necessary to gain access to all rollers. Dirty Roller Wipe each roller using a lint-free cloth and distilled water. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 73...

  • Page 75: Emptying Waste Ink Bottle

    Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the Colordyne ink can be downloaded from Colordyne extranet. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6...

  • Page 76: Replacing The Wiper Roller

     If ink puddles remain on the printhead surface after the wiper roller wiped. Required equipment: Distilled Water Rubber gloves Lint-Free cloth Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 75...
  • Page 77 Replacing the wiper roller: 1. Open top cover on press: 2. Press Home Maintenance Module button in Printer\Handling menu to gain access to the wiper module: Wiper Module Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 76...
  • Page 78 3. Disconnect wiper module cable from connector: 4. Lift out and remove wiper module from press: The wiper module is not fixed, it is only sitting on four small springs. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 77...
  • Page 79 6. Attach new wiper roller. Use the same method reversed to attach new wiper roller as in point 5. 7. Reinsert wiper module into 2600 Series Mini Press press: Make sure the wiper module sits even on the four springs Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6...
  • Page 80 8. Connect wiper motor cable: 9. Press Install Maintenance Module button in Printer\Handling menu to move maintenance module back into position Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 79...

  • Page 81: Manual Printhead Wiping

    NOTE: USE DISTILLED WATER ONLY!!! Chemicals or alcohol damages printhead nozzles.  Manual wiping process: 1. Open cover on 2600 Series Mini Press press to gain access to the print engine. 2. Press Home Maintenance Module button in Printer\Handling menu to gain access to printhead from below: Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6...
  • Page 82 3. Use Distilled water and make a piece of lint-free cloth wet: Wet lint-free cloth NOTE: USE LINT-FREE CLOTH ONLY! As fibers can block printhead nozzles from other materials. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 81...
  • Page 83 4. Wipe printhead surface: Make a single move from one end to the other. NOTE: DO NOT MOVE THE CLOTH BACK AND FORTH! Always wipe with a single move. Wiping finished. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 82...

  • Page 84: Trouble Shooting

    Y, K and C are printed. Therefore, the solution is to change the BOF and allow the PH to print until the full image is printed. Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 83...

  • Page 85: Error Messages On Screen

    User can hot swap ink tank(s) and press refresh button on screen to clear the error message after new ink tank is installed. Ink tank sign is flushing and ‘Bag out’ message appears in status bar. Black ink tank is out but reservoir is full Refresh button Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press User Guide v3.6 Page | 84...

  • Page 86: Firmware Update Failure

    When second update attempt is finished, it will automatically restart the system which should be up to date after the restart and printer (2600 Series Mini Press) tab will appear on screen. If for some reason the second recovery attempt fails, please contact Colordyne support Firmware update text changed to red.

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