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FY Union FY-212H Operation Manual

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Operation Manual
Thank you very much for purchasing FY series printer
FY-212H
● In order to use FY series printer correctly and safely and understand this product's capability,
please read through this manual.
● This manual includes equipment structure, description, technical parameters, operation manual,
safety information, application of software, etc.
● This manual is subject to change without notice.
● Contents herein contained are believed to be correct, however, please contact us if you find any
error or something not clear enough.
●Copyright 2009 FY Union. All rights reserved.
15 June 2009
Version : 2.0
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  • Page 1 ● This manual is subject to change without notice. ● Contents herein contained are believed to be correct, however, please contact us if you find any error or something not clear enough. ●Copyright 2009 FY Union. All rights reserved. 15 June 2009 Version : 2.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Precaution…………………………………….… 3 Chapter 1: Preparation and Procedures for Assembling………5 Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Machine Structure and Accessories…………………8 Chapter 4: Basic Operation………………………………….……..11 Chapter 5: Maintenance Guide………………………………………22 Troubleshoot …………..…………………………………..27 Chapter 6: Technical Specification……..………………………..…..29 Chapter 7:...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Safety Precaution

    Chapter 1 Safety Precaution 1.1 Important Safety Measures Please read the following instructions before using the printer. Follow cautions and instructions which are labeled on the printer. Do NOT block the cover on the top of the printer. Do NOT insert any object into the printing platform of the printer. Prevent spilling liquid onto the printer.

  • Page 4: Printer Installation Site

    Chapter 1 Safety Precaution 1.2 Handling Printer Caution Do NOT move the carriage when the power is on. Always use the power switch to turn on or off the printer. Do NOT try to remove the data cable or the power cord when the machine is on. Make sure the carriage is stabilized in the origin position during transport.

  • Page 5: Chapter 2: Preparation And Procedures For Assembling

    Chapter 2 Preparation and Procedures for Assembling 2.1 Environment requirement Keep the room temperature between 20—30℃, and the humidity between 40—60%. Air conditioner and humidifier may require. Keep a distance from strong radiation field. The floor must be level. 2.2 Electrical requirement The printer only supports AC 220V.
  • Page 6 Chapter 2 Preparation and Procedures for Assembling 2.4 Procedures of Assembling Move the packing box to the working site and avoid strong shaking. Disassemble the wooden packing box from top to bottom. Check whether the parts are complete or not according to the packing list. Lift the printer out by a forklift, and move it to the installation site.
  • Page 7 Chapter 2 Preparation and Procedures for Assembling Washer Figure 2-1 Attention A: When connecting the aluminum cap to the printhead damper, you should screw it perpendicularly to avoid damaging the screw thread of the damper. Attention B: When assemble new printhead, it’s not necessary to flush the printhead with solvent.

  • Page 8: Chapter 3 Machine Structure And Accessories

    Chapter 3 Machine Structure and Accessories Machine Appearance (1) Left Emergency Switch (2) Bottom Left Machine box (3) Cooling System (4) Printing Platform (5) Girder (6) Printer Cover （1） （2） （3） （4） （5） （6） （7） （8） (7) Right Emergency Switch (8) Bottom Right Machine Box (9) Circuit Controlling Box (10) Exhaust Emission...
  • Page 9 Chapter 3 Machine Structure and Accessories ( 17) Basic Operation (17) Printhead Voltage Switch ( 18) (18) Media Suction Switch ( 19) (19) Media Take-up Switch (20) Automatic or Manual Mode (20) (21)Turning Direction Switch (21 ) ( 22) Media Feeding Button (22) Media Feeding Switch ( 23)
  • Page 10 Chapter 3 Machine Structure and Accessories Ink Supply System ( 36 ) ( 37 ) (36) Solvent tube (37) Air tube (38) Air Pump (39) Sub-tank and Elec. Mag. Valve (40) Sub-tank and Elec. Mag. Valve (41) Sub-tank and Elec. Mag. Valve (42) Safety Sub-tank (43) Sub-tank and Elec.

  • Page 11: Chapter 4 Basic Operation

    Chapter 4 Basic Operation 4.1 Characteristics  255_12pl printheads x 6;  Resolution: X direction 720\360 DPI; Y direction 1440\1080\720 DPI;  Colors：6 colors ;  Print mode：4,6,8,12,16 Pass;  Output mode：File or TCP/IP(Rip and Print at the same time); ...

  • Page 12: Driver Installation

     Chapter 4 Basic Operation 4.2. Installation for PCI card and printer driver ● Driver Installation Insert PCI card into the PCI slot of the computer, then start the computer. Optical Fiber Interface High Density Data Cable Interface Attention: The PCI card can’t be inserted or drawn out while the computer is power on, otherwise the PCI card would be damaged.
  • Page 13 Chapter 4 Basic Operation ● Setup of Software Enter the folder of “Printer V2.10 \ Printer V2.10(AC Motor)”. Run ePrinter.exe， the following dialog box will show up: Choose the Configuration file “SPT2556_12pl”. c) Choose “OK”， carriage will move to home position. Choose “Do not anything”， will start software without reposition.
  • Page 14 Chapter 4 Basic Operation Main Submenu Function description Menu Open(O) Open the folder of the files which is available for printing, and printing file will show up in the list File Refresh(F) Refresh the file list If the files in the folder is changed, you should press “Repreview” Repreview(R) to renew to list Exit(X)
  • Page 15 Chapter 4 Basic Operation Common Parameter Some frequent using functions are showing in the parameter bar: Folder：The folder where the printed files is saved; Pass： printing mode，1、2、3、4、6、8、12、16Pass; Speed： Carriage moving speed while printing， the carriage can move with High, Middle or Slow speed;...
  • Page 16 Chapter 4 Basic Operation Pass Printing mode, 1、2、3、4、6、8、12、16Pass XSpeed Carriage moving speed, High, Middle or Slow speed mode YSpeed Feed speed，High, Middle or Slow speed mode Number of copy of every job Horizontal mirror Print with horizontal mirror, used to print on double-face media. Vertical mirror Image prints upside down Print Mode...
  • Page 17 Chapter 4 Basic Operation b) Heads alignment Quantity Number of printheads used in printing printhead Heads Quantity of color Number of color: 4 colors or 6 colors Quantity Number of nozzles of every head nozzle DPI of printhead The physical dpi of printhead Step Difference Different value in different pass（unit：1/4 dot）...
  • Page 18 Chapter 4 Basic Operation ： Printhead voltage adjusting is shown in the following dialog box Automatic voltage adjustment. Automatic adjustment when the box is checked. After entering this dialog box under online mode, press “Update” to make the changed parameters effective. “Def.
  • Page 19 Chapter 4 Basic Operation Shortcut key For convenient and fast operation，shortcut key is set. “reposition” Ctrl+Home “cleaning” Ctrl+End “Pause” and “continue” Ctrl+Pause Ctrl+← “move left” Ctrl+→ “move right” Ctrl+↑ “move back” Ctrl+↓ “move forward” 4.4 Alignment Test Adjust offset parameter by printing various test-pictures: 4.4.1 Nozzles Checking Figure 4-1 Observe nozzles status of each printhead.
  • Page 20 Chapter 4 Basic Operation Printhead Physical Adjustment Print the “Nozzles Checking” in uni-direction, and adjust the angle of printhead by observing whether lines between the first and second pass are vertically connected(Figure 4-1). If lines are not vertically connected (Figure 4-2), adjust the angle of printhead. (Figure 4-3). Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 4.4.2 Heads Alignment...
  • Page 21 Chapter 4 Basic Operation 3) XTR (X to Right): Find the color circle which is horizontally well fit into the black circle frame. 4) XTL (X to Left): Find the color circle which is horizontally well fit into the black circle frame. 5) YOS (Y Position): Find the color circle which is vertically well fit into the black circle frame.

  • Page 22: Chapter 5 Maintenance Guide

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Guide 5.1 Normal Cleaning： Positive Pressure Cleaning Press the cleaning button, and then use sponge stick or soft fabric to wipe the surface of the printhead. Warning: Using the material other than sponge stick or soft fabric to wipe the printhead may risk damaging nozzles.
  • Page 23 Chapter 5 Maintenance Guide Daily maintenance 1) Please print the “Nozzles Checking” to make sure all the nozzles are firing fine before switching off the printer. Then switch off the printer. 2) Prepare the solvent, PE cling film(width: 30cm), nonwoven fabric(7cm x 2cm) (Figure 5-2). Figure 5-2 3) Move the carriage away from the cleaning position(Figure 5-3), then place the capping cover on the waste ink correctly(Figure 5-4).
  • Page 24 Chapter 5 Maintenance Guide 5) Finally, push the carriage all the way to the left to seal printheads by the PE cling film (Figure 5-7). The nonwoven fabric and PE wrap film have to be changed everyday Figure 5-7 Please move the capping cover away before turning on the printer. 5.5 Short term shut down (3~7 days) 1）Disconnect the tube connector for the tube from the Subtank to the printhead.
  • Page 25 Chapter 5 Maintenance Guide 5.7 Cleaning procedures for nozzle clogging 1) Disconnect the tube connector for the tube from the Subtank to the printhead. Wait until the ink finishes dropping almost, and then, connect the tube to the solvent tube. Press both of the flush buttons to clean the printhead with solvent.
  • Page 26 Chapter 5 Maintenance Guide Nozzle Guard Nozzle Plate 5. 9. 5 P l ac e th e P E m ade c l in g f i lm on t h e no z zl e G u ar d . 5.9.6 Cap the nozzle protector.

  • Page 27: Chapter 6 Troubleshoot

    Chapter 6 Troubleshoot 6.1 Printhead not firing ink Check whether printhead voltage is on. Check whether optical fiber connects correctly. Check whether the reading of the encoder in the software is changing when the carriage is moving.（If reading does not increase or decrease correspondingly, check the encoder sensor）. 6.2 Carriage motor (X motor) not functioning Check whether PCI card is installed properly.
  • Page 28 Chapter 6 Troubleshoot Use syringe to inject and suck out air from the ink incoming side. Stop until you feel the piston is moving. Check whether there is ink in the safety sub-tank. If there is, please empty the safety sub-tank. Change pump.

  • Page 29: Chapter 7: Technical Specification

    Chapter 7 Technical Specification Specification FY-212H Model FY-252C Printhead SPT255-12PL FY-212C Number of printhead 6Heads FY-182C Max. printing width 2100mm Max. media width 2250mm Output(m Printing Mode 360x1080 6 pass 360x1440 8 pass Output Quantity 720x720 4 pass 720x1080 6 pass...

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