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MacDermid ColorSpan 5440 Technical Training Manual

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Version: 2007.07.17

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  • Page 1 Technical Training Manual for ColorSpan 5400 Series Version: 2007.07.17...

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    This manual is used in conjunction with Authorized Service Provider training courses for the 5400 series UV-curable ink printers. Revision History May 2007 Initial Release June 2007 Maintenance Release July 2007 Maintenance Release MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...

  • Page 5: Product Description

    • 54: the printable width • 4 or 6: four colors (CMYK) or six colors (CMYKcm) • 0 or 5: 1 head per color or 2 heads per color MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 6 X axis Z-axis Y-axis MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 7 This should be a physically segregated, VideoNet-only network, not the local ethernet network. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 8 The “head height” of the carriage is the distance from the printhead orifice plate, or jets, to the surface of the media. This distance typically remains constant regardless of the MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457...
  • Page 9 If a print job is sent to the printer during cool-down, the cycle must complete before the warm-up can begin. The control MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457...

  • Page 10: Anti-Static Measures

    The selected media name affects only the printer’s handling of the media. No informa- tion is communicated back to the print server; any selection relating to media on the print server is entirely independent. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 11 The Novice mode displays all Warnings as usual. In either settings, Actions are always displayed. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...

  • Page 13: Printer Setup

    The carriage is secured to the platen by a shipping restraint. Power on the printer and follow the on-screen prompts directing you to remove the carriage shipping restraints. Failure to remove the restraints can result in severe damage to the printer. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...

  • Page 15: Print Modes

    The printer’s war- MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 16 Speeds are the same for the 5440 and 5460, and the same for the 5445 and 5465. The 2 heads-per-color printers are twice as fast as the 1 head-per-color models. The chart the follows shows the speeds in detail. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 17 There are two categories of printer calibration: calibration of the media advance rate, and calibration of the printheads. The printhead calibrations may be performed either manu- ally through operator invention or automatically using the printer’s built-in image sensor. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 18 This is the process of jet replacement. This calibration is recommended for at least daily inspection, if not more frequently during heavy production. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 19 Manual Jet Mapping allows the user to visually examine for missing jets and enter the corresponding printhead and jet at the control panel. BiDi or Bidirectional Calibration ensures that the carriage places dots MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 20 firing, but may not be firing in a consistent manner. So there is no simple answer to this question. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457...
  • Page 21 Rail - This part is not an FRM, if damaged the printer must be replaced. - Must be clean of any foreign debris, including dust. - Cannot have damage on any wheel-bearing surfaces that would produce band- ing. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 22 - Noise from the drive assembly may often be traced to the tensioning spring between the motor and bracket. Attempt adjustment (i.e., repositioning) of this spring before considering component replacement. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 23 - The motor must be securely mounted to its bracket, and the bracket in turn securely mounted to the platen. Grit roll - The grit roll shaft must be perfectly straight, any bend in it will fully disable MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 24 - The tables must be made coplanar to the platen and each other. See Knowledgebase article 10027, Table Setup, for a detailed description - Use a 24" or larger framing square to square the output fence to the pinch roll- MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...

  • Page 25: Ink Delivery System

    A single OHS (off-head supply) control board interfaces with the ink profilers and the ink pumps. This board in turn communicates with the I/O board in the main electronics box. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 26 (e.g., black and cyan) are a matched set and must all be replaced together. The illustrations below show the arrangement for the 5440 (fewest number of printheads) and the 5465 (greatest number of print- MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 27 Air value plus 20. The ink acts as a coolant; as ink empties from the printhead and temperature inside increases, the values go down. The air thermistor is the reference. The ink thermistor is compared to the air thermis- MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 28 At any other time, the vacuum components are in operation to keep the small (15 ml.) quantity of ink suspended in the printhead reservoir. The valve/manifold assembly on the carriage opens and closes on command from the MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...

  • Page 29: Electronics Assembly

    - AC relays (qty. 2) - controls power to the service station vacuum and the ionizer bars. The service station vacuum is powered only during the Purge or related ink MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457...
  • Page 30 UV Power supply - receives power input via the power distribution board, then outputs via a separate cable to each lamp assembly. There are no servicable parts within the power supply, it is replaced as an assembly. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...

  • Page 31: Component Replacement

    • Rail height calibration • Media thickness sensor calibration • Image sensor height (focus) calibration • Carriage tilt & saber angle • Printhead Y-axis alignment • Shutter calibration MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...

  • Page 33: Device Tests

    (home / not home). Also allows the service station vacuum to be turned on and off. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457...
  • Page 34 Test Cooling Fan: allows the turning on or off of the fan over the color sensor. *Print and Read Patches *Run Whitepoint Tests *Run White Patches Test MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...

  • Page 35: Print Tests

    This is the same information that can be seen in the Printer Status screens accessed through the Front Page button. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...

  • Page 36: Service Calibrations

    UV shutters through control panel buttons so that the shutters are completely open. Printhead Y Calibration: this initiates the interface for the manual adjustment of the Y-axis alignment of the printheads. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 37 Moves the carriage to the center of the platen. Measure Media Width Commands the carriage to measure the width of the media without going through the complete Load Media process. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...

  • Page 38: Replace Printhead

    This option sets software flags so that on the next power-up, the printer does not attempt to move the rail while the restraint is installed. Doing so will inflict severe dam- age to the printer. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...

  • Page 39: Vertical Banding

    MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 40 filters. There is also a vacuum trouble- shooter built in to the control panel; use this tool to help isolate leaks. MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...

  • Page 41: User Interface

    Internet Information Services (IIS) Kodiak Software Licensing User Interface Ports Hot Folders TCP/IP Winlink Routing Input Queues Tiling/Scaling Output Queues Color Adjustment Printers RIP Save Filters ColorMark+ MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...
  • Page 43 Page 39 of 39 MacDermid ColorSpan Confidential X. Administrative Topics Refer to document TN4848, Reseller-ASP Handbook for this section. Topics to empha- size include: Parts Ordering Website Communications Channels MacDermid, Inc. 11311 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 952-944-9457 Fax: 952-944-8507...

This manual is also suitable for:

Colorspan 5445Colorspan 5460Colorspan 5465

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