(Draft copy of) Citronix ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide ci5200 ci5300 ci5500 ci5650 Revision 1.0 Part Number: 012-xxxx-xxx...
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Series Printer Operation Guide CITRONIX ci5000 Series PRINTER OPERATION GUIDE This guide, Citronix Part No. 12-xxxx-xxx, is used in basic operation of ci5000 Series Continuous Ink printers. Users of this printer are warned that it is essential to read, understand and act according to the information given in Part 1: Health and Safety.
Each product marketed, is identical to the representative unit tested and found to meet the standards. Trade Name: Citronix Type of Product: Continuous Ink Jet Printer Model: ci5200, ci5300, ci5500, ci5650 Signed for and on behalf of Citronix Inc. 2241 S. Watson Road, Suite 111 Arlington, Texas 76010 ____________________...
ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide CONTENT PART 1 : GENERAL INFORMATION PART 2 : DESCRIPTION PART 3 : PRINTER OPERATION PART 4 : DISPLAY MESSAGES AND FAULT FINDING PART 5 : REFERENCE Draft Version 0.1...
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ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide PART 1 : GENERAL INFORMATION CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION ........................1-2 Where to find more information: ..................... 1-2 Before You Begin: .......................... 1-2 SAFETY INFORMATION ...................... 1-2 Specific WARNINGS ........................1-3 Draft Version 0.1...
This guide can be used for all ci5000 Series Printers, namely ci5200, ci5300, ci5500 and ci5650 as well as specialty Printers (micro, HS50, Pigment and Heavy Pigment). Any differences between product variants are identified or highlighted.
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ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide Specific WARNINGS The following WARNINGS should be read and understood by all personnel involved in the operation and maintenance. PERSONAL INJURY: The Printer uses extremely high voltages. Only trained and authorized personnel are allowed to perform maintenance work. PERSONAL INJURY: Use safety goggles or a face mask when using Ink, Make-up or Cleaning Solvents to prevent fluids from entering the eyes.
ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide OVERVIEW The Printer consists of a Controller and a Print head that are connected by an Umbilical. The touch screen is the display and is used to operate the Printer. Ink and Makeup are added from the top of the Printer through the Ink fill port and the Makeup fill port.
ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide Ink Fill Port Air Filter Makeup Fill Port PRINT HEAD The print head components … Nozzle Plate Resonator Gutter Sensor Drop Generator Deflector Plates Probe Gutter Block Phase Detector Cover Switch Charge Electrode Draft Version 0.1...
ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide Graphical User Interface Software Controls: Edit Button Help Button Menu Tab Function Tool Bar Navigation Tool Bar Menus Tab The ci5000 Series Printer has 6 different Menus broken down for quick accessing to specific operational options.
ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide Home: The home screen provides quick and easy access to the most commonly used statuses and printer functions. It is used to start, and stop printing, adjust the print properties for the application, refill fluids and provide quick access to the other menu items. Fluids Level Printer Printhead...
ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide Status: The status page is typically used by the service engineer and contains key status information for each of the printers sub-systems. Status Event Log Active Warnings Viscosity Status Speed Filters times Used to easily view the status of multiple area of operation of the printer. Service: The service is typically used by service engineers and provides quick access to ….
Series Printer Operation Guide The following controls are used to calibrate, test and set Printer specific settings and configurations. These controls should only be changed by a Citronix trained service engineer. Service Flush Prime Override Test Valves Run Pump...
ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide Navigation Tool Bar: Each icon on the Navigation Tool Bar opens a set of specific screen options for a specific menu screen. They are all contained within a bar at the bottom of each screen. Function Tool Bar: Each icon on the Function Tool Bar ...
ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide Keyboard List Help: Help button provides access to help information concerned with the current menu screen or option. Draft Version 0.1...
Startup Press and hold the On/Off button located on the left-hand side of the printer to turn the printer on. When turning the printer on, the initialization screen with Citronix logo will appear first. (** insert picture) The main screen will appear after initialization is complete. (** add flow diagram of jet start, jet stop, jet pause, etc.)
ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide Product & Printed Status Bar System Date & Counts Time Jet Start/ Paused Printing Button Menu Dropdown Jet Stop Button WISIWYG display Icon Bar Page Number & Screen Name Help Icon Firmware revision (describe the fields on the screen here … general functions, editor screen, etc) START THE JET After powering on, the Printer will show the main screen and a “Jet Calibrating”...
ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide The Printer will start the Jet and display “Jet Start” in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. A yellow ring will appear around the Jet Start button to show the count down. Once the countdown is complete, the “Jet On” message will appear on the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide If the printer is to be shut down for up to 7 days, flush the gutter with the correct cleaning solvent during the auto-flush cycle to ensure the gutter is completely clean. Clean the rest of the print head. If the printer is to be switched off for longer than 7 days, or transported, the ink and make up should be replaced with cleaning solvent to prevent valve and nozzle blocking.
ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide Display Settings From the Home screen, press the Menu Bar Tab to open the Menu bar then select the button on the Menu Bar. Open the Icon bar to set the printer’s: 1. Date & Time 2.
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ci5000 Series Printer Operation Guide Set the default message settings form the lists (please note there are 3 pages for additional setting not shown below) Then using the Icon set all of the Shift, Expiration Clocks, and Counter defaults When all of the default settings are adjusted, press the button located on the Icon Bar.
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