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  • Page 1 PRIPORT VT1730 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Major Components

    Machine Exterior Machine Exterior TOP COVER Open this cover to access the inside of the machine. -=x\ TAPE DISPENSER (option) This feeds out strips of paper which separate the printing groups on the paper delive~ table. PAPER DELIVERY TABLE Completed prints are delivered here.

  • Page 3: Operation Panel

    MAJOR COMPONENTS Operation Panel Keys - IMAGE MODE KEY Press to select the Line mode or Photo mode in aocordanoe with the type and quality of the original. See page 35. AUTO CYCLE KEY IMAGE DENSITY Use to automatically process masters and Press to make make prints.
  • Page 4 Operation Panel MEMORY/CLASS Press to select group printing. See page 31 and 33. NUMBER KEYS Press to enter the numb~r of prints. CLEAR KEY Press to change the number that ENTER KEY is set in the Press to input munter. information into the memory.

  • Page 5: Installation Requirements

    INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Machine Environment The installation location should be carefully chosen because environmental conditions greatly affect the performance of the machine. Optimum environmental Cl Temperature: 10-30 ‘C, 50 -86‘F Cl Humidity: 20-90 % RH IJ On a strong and level base (for example, a sturdy desk). Cl The machine must be level within 5 mm, 1/5”...

  • Page 6: Power Connection

    Power Connation Access To The Machine Power Connection 0 Securely connect the power cord to a dedimted supplies more than 2.4A. IJ Make the plug is firmly inserted into the outlet. sure ~ Avoid multiwiring. Cl Do not pinch the cord.
  • Page 7 SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, Supplying The Master Roll Caution: When you open the top cover, make sure that there are no originals on the top cover. Caution: If you drop something, such as a clip, inside the machine, remove it before continuing.
  • Page 8 Lift the pressure release Ieverin direction of the arrow to release the feed roller pressure. Insert the leading edge of the master roll under the feed roller. Return the pressure release lever to its original position. Turn on the main switch. The main switch is located at the left side of the operation panel.
  • Page 9 SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE Remove the cut-off portion of the master roll. Removethe cut-offmasterpaper completely to preventmastermisfeed. masteris slackafter rotating, m ove If the the pressurerelease lever severaltimes to take up the slack. Close the top cover, Supplying The Master Roll...
  • Page 10 Supplying Ink Open the ink cover. Press down the release lever (green tab [A]). The ink pack holder slides out part way. Pull out the ink pack holder as shown. Caution: Take your finger off the release lever while puliing out the ink pack holder. You may be injured by the edge of the ho/der.
  • Page 11 Install a ink pack as shown in the figure. Slide in the ink pack holder. Press the (green tab [B]) setting lever until it clicks. If the setting lever is not pressed properly, ink will not be supplied from the ink pack to the machine.
  • Page 12 Suppiyl “ ngTape For The Tape Dispenser (O@ion) Supplying Tape For The Tape Dispenser (Option) ~ Make sure that the main switch is turned on Open the cover of the tape dispenser. Put the roll in the dispenser. Feed the leading edge of the roll into the dispensing slot until it stops.
  • Page 13 SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE Supplying Tape For The Tape D~penser (Option) Press the manual cut button to trim off the leading edge of the tape.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Cautions For Printing Paper Cautions For Printing Paper Only use printing paper that meets the following specifications: Size: Max.: 216 mm x 356 mm, 8.5” x 14.0” Min.: 90 mm x 140 mm, 3.5” x 5.5” Weight: 70 g/rep -200 g/rep, 18.6 lb -53.2 Print Area: 210 mm x 349.6 mm, 8.3”...
  • Page 15 OPERATION Cautions When Using The Document Feeder Only use originals that meet the following specifications: Size: Max.: 216 mm x 356 mm, 8.5” x 14.0” Min.: 90 mm x 140 mm, 3.5” x 5.5” Weight: 64 g/mz -104.7 Cautions: IJ Remove paper clips or staples from the originals. IJ If you use paste-up originals, make sure the pasted parts are adhered firml to the base sheet.

  • Page 16: Preparation For Printing

    Preparation For Printing Preparation For Printing ClWhen you load thick and small paper, see page 16. Loading paper Open the paper feed table carefully. feed Adjust the paper side plates to match the paper size. Press down the feed roller pressure lever.
  • Page 17 OPERATION Place the paper on the paper feed table. Make sure every sheet in the stack is set evenly. This helps prevent paper skewing. CJ Make sure the leading edge of the staok is in full contact with the front board. 500 sheets of paper can be loaded at a time.

  • Page 18: Setting Up The Paper Delivery Table

    Preparation For Printing Setting up the paper delivery table Open the paper delivery table. Move the paper delivery end plate to match the print paper size. Move the paper delivery side plates to match the print paper size. OPERATION...
  • Page 19 OPERATION Adjust the paper delivery rollers to match the paper size, Ifyoupositionthepaperdeliveryrollerson the print area, each roller will make a line on the paper. Cl You should leave margins of more than 5 mm, 1/5” on the rightand left sides of the paper because the rollers track those areas.

  • Page 20: Standard Printing

    Standard Printing Standard Printing ClThe leading edge margin of the paper must be more than 5 mm, 1/5”, because if there is no margm on the paper, the paper might be misfed, or might become di~. is no margin on the original, adjust the image position by pressing the Image Position key.
  • Page 21 OPERATION When you use larger than A4 or 81/2” x 11” size paper, set the original tray extender. Press the Master Making key. The original is fed, and a trial print is delivered to the paper delivery table. Press the Proof key and check the image density and the image position. Use the Proof key until the image density is stabilized.
  • Page 22 Standard Printing Remove the prints from the paper delivery table. If a large number of sheets is stacked in the paper delivery table (approximately 400 to 500), the leading edge of the paper tends to brush against this stack and may be stained by the ink on freshly printed sheets.
  • Page 23 OPERATION Restoring The Paper Feed And Paper Delivery Tables Turn off the main switch. Press down the feed roller pressure lever. Remove the paper from the paper feed table. Lift the feed roller pressure lever, then return the paper feed table to its original position.
  • Page 24 Move the paper delivery end plate to its original position. Return the paper delivery table and the original tray extender (if necessary) to their original positions.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Image Position

    OPERATION Adjusting The Image Position If the image position is not correct, adjust it before you start printing. Use the Image Position keys after you have made the master. The left and right Image Position keys shift the image about 0.6 mm, 1/40” each time they are pressed.
  • Page 26 AdjustingThe Image Position Shifting the image to the right or left Press down the feed roller pressure lever. If you do not press down the feed roller pressure lever, the top sheet of misfed. If the top sheet of paper is caught by the feed roller, remove the paper and reinsert it.
  • Page 27 OPERATION delivery Adjust the paper print paper position. Caution: Do not touch the paper delivery rollers while the machine is operating, or the machine will be damaged. Adjust the paper delivery side plates to the print paper position. Then check the image position again.

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Image Density

    Adjusting The Image Density Adjusting The Image Density Before you make a master: Use the Image Density key before pressing the Master Making key. After you make a master: Press the Speed key. To increase the speed, press the’~” press the” < “ key. Cl The faster the printing speed becomes, the lighter the printing density is.

  • Page 29: Changing The Printing Speed

    Changing The Printing Speed Use the Speed key to adjust the rotation speed of the machine in accordance with the image density and printing paper. Press the Speed key. To increase the speed, press the ‘~~” key. To reduce the speed, press the “...
  • Page 30 To Stop The Machine During A Printing Run To Stop The Machine During A Printing Run If you want to stop the machine during a print run and print the next original, carry out the following procedure. Press the Stop key. Set the new original.
  • Page 31 OPERATION Making Master And Prints Automatically Use the Auto Cycle key to automatically process masters and make prints. Enter the number of prints required using the Number keys. Press the Auto Cycle key. Insert the original face down on the original table until it stops.
  • Page 32 Group Printing From The Same Original (Class Mode) Group Printing From The Same Original (Class Mode) Use the Memory/Class key to make sets of prints from the same original. The same number of prints is made for each set. D The optional tape dispenser automatically feeds out strips of paper which separate the printing groups on the paper delivery table.
  • Page 33 OPERATION With the Number keys, enter the desired number of sets. Cl The maximum number of sets that can be made is 20. Sw tch of the tape Turn on the power dispenser (option). Press the Master Making key. Check the image position by making prints with the Proof key.
  • Page 34 Group PrintingFrom Different Originals (Memory Mode) Group Printing From Different Originals (Memory Mode) Use the Memory/Class key to make sets of prints from different originals. ~ The optional tape dispenser automatically feeds out strips of paper which separate the printing groups on the paper delivery table. D To prevent original misfeeds, do not set originals that are of different sizes.
  • Page 35 OPERATION Press the Enter key again. The memory returns to Memory 1. If you store the number of prints for 6 originals, the memory number returns to 1. It is not necessary to press the Enter key, Set the originals face down on the original table.

  • Page 36: Photo Mode Printing

    Photo Mode Printing Photo Mode Printing When printing a photograph or a color original, select the Photo mode. D Moire patterns may occur when screened originals are printed. Cl If in the Photo mode at low temperature, make print appear on the prints. Press the Image Mode key to select the Photo mode.

  • Page 37: Daily Maintenance

    DAILY MAINTENANCE Thermal Head Clean the thermal head after every second master roll. Otherwise, white lines may appear on the prints. Caution: When you open the top cover, make sure that there are no originals on the top cover. Caution: If you drop something, such as a clip, inside the machine, remove it before continuing.
  • Page 38 Thermal Head While pushing out the platen roller release levers (located on both sides of the feed roller), both ends of the grip feed roller and lift it straight up. Clean the thermal head as follows: (1) Wipe the surface of the thermal head with a damp cloth.
  • Page 39 DAILY MAINTENANCE Contact Glass If you don’t clean the contact glass, black lines Open the ADF cover. Wipe off the mntact glass with a dry cloth . Close the ADF cover. Make sure that the ADF oover is locked, both at the right and left sides. Contact Glass may appear on prints.

  • Page 40: Paper Feed Roller

    Paper Feed Roller Paper Feed Roller If you don’t clean the paper feed roller, the leading edge of the print may become dirty. Open the paper feed table and press down the feed roller pressure lever. Wipe off paper dust on the paper feed roller with almhol or cleaner.
  • Page 41 DAILY MAINTENANCE Paper Delivery Rollers If you don’t clean the paper delivery rollers, black lines may appear on the prints. Open the paper delivery table. Open the top cover. While rotating the drum manually, wipe the paper delivery rollers with alcohol or cleaner.

  • Page 42: Exit Sensor

    DAILY MAINTENANCE Exit Sensor Exit Sensor occur in the paper exit section. If you don’t clean the exit sensor, misfeeds may Open the paper delivery table. Wipe the exit sensor with a dry cloth.
  • Page 43 Drum Clamper If you don’t clean the drum clamper, the master will not be set correctly around the drum and the image position may not be consistent during a long printing run. Open the top cover. Wipe the drum clamper with a cloth damped with water.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    If a malfunction or a misfeed occurs within the machine, the following indicators will blink or light. When the Misfeed Indicator (~+) Lights MONITOR MEANING Original Misfeed Paper Feed Misfeed Master Feed Misfeed Paper Wrap Misfeed Master Eject Misfeed $~+F Delivery Misfeed Clearing misfed paper, master, and original After...
  • Page 45 TROUBLESHOOTING When the Open Cover/Unit Indicator (~) MONITOR When the Supply/Exchange Indicators Light MONITOR & & When Other Indicators Light MONITOR Lights WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Close the cover. Close the paper delivery fence. Set the master eject box. Close the ADF oover. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Load paper.
  • Page 46 When The Misfeed Indicator Lights When The Misfeed Indicator (:+) Lights “ :++ A “ Original rover. Open the ADF Pull out the original gently. rover mmpletely. Close the ADF Make sure that the ADF cover is locked, both at the right and left sides. Press the Reset key.
  • Page 47 TROUBLESHOOTING Paper misfeed “ :++ “ down the feed Push roller pressure lever. Remove the misfed paper. Lift the feed roller pressure lever. Press the Reset key. When The Misfeed Indicator Lights in paper feed section...
  • Page 48 When The Misfeed Indicator Lights — To prevent paper misfeeds: ~ Curled paper. IJ Wrinkled or wavy paper. Cl Paper edges stuck together. IJ Paper smaller than 210 x 150 mm, 8.3” x 5.9” and heavier 150 g/mz, 39.9 lb paper. D Do not load more than 500 sheets of paper.
  • Page 49 TROUBLESHOOTING misfeed in master feed section “ :++ “ MaSter Warning: Be careful not to cut yourself on any sharp edges when you reach inside the machine to remove misfed sheets of paper. Open the top cover. Lift the pressure release lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the misfed master.
  • Page 50 When The Misfeed Indicator Lights II :++ E “ Paper wrapping around the drum Be careful not to cut yourself on any shatp edges when you reach inside the machine Warning: to remove misfed sheets of paper. Open the top cover. Peel the leading edge of the paper drum.
  • Page 51 TROUBLESHOOTING — To prevent paper misfeed: D If there is a large solid fill image on the leading edge of original, set the original to have its leading edge become the trailing edge. Alternative position and make a margin of more than 5 mm, 1/5” at the eading edge of prints. D Try to change the printing speed.
  • Page 52 When The Misfeed Indicator Lights “:++Ft’ Master misfeed in the master eject section. wrapped around the drum. Warning: Be careful not to cut yourself on any sharp edges when you reach inside the machine to remove misfed sheets of paper. When a master misfeed occurs in the master eject section.
  • Page 53 TROUBLESHOOTING When a master misfeed occurs on the drum. Open the top cover. As shown in the illustration, open the drum ciamper, and grasp the leading edge of the misfed master. Remove the misfed paper while rotating the drum. Close the top cover. Press the Reset key.
  • Page 54 When The Misfeed Indicator Lights “:% + G “ Paper misfeed in the paper exit section paper. Remove the misfed Open the top cover or paper if it is necessary. Press the Reset key. — To prevent paper misfeed: #Check the position of the paper delivery rollers. See page 18. Cl If the exit sensor is dim with paper dust, clean it.
  • Page 55 TROUBLESHOOTING When The Open Cover/Unit Lights Make sure that the following covers and units are Top cover Close top cover completely. Master eject box Set the master eject box until it locks in position. Paper delivery fence Close the paper delivery fence. ADF cover Close the ADF cover completely, then press the Master Making key.
  • Page 56 When The Supply/Exchange Indicators Light When The Supply/Exchange Load paper. Load new ink cartridge. &Load new master roll. ~U Empty master eject box. Take out the master eject box as shown. Be careful not to drop the used masters. Remove the used masters. Reinstall the master eject box.

  • Page 57: When Other Indicators Light

    TROUBLESHOOTING When Other Indicators Light M – The master is not wrapped around the drum. Open the top cover. Make sure that there are no misfed masters Close the top rover. Then, set the original in the ADF cover and press the Master Making key.

  • Page 58: Poor Printing

    Poor Printing Poor Printing Dirty background the background of prints are dirty, the press roller inside the machine is dirty. Make extra prints until the background of prints bemmes clean. If you want to remove the press roller, contact your sewice representative. To prevent dirty backgrounds: IJWhen ou use paper smaller than...

  • Page 59: Operation Notes

    OPERATION NOTES Cl Make sure to make a few trial prints to check the image position because the image position of the trial print may not correspond with that of the original. 13The leading edge of the prints may become stained if the edge touches the image of the prints on the paper delivery table.

  • Page 60: Operating Cautions

    Operating Cautions -Do not turn off the main switch. While Printing: -Do not unplug the power cord. -Do not open the cover. -Do not move the machine. Keep corrosive liquids, such as acid, off the machine. Do not allow paper clips, staples, or other small objects to fall inside the machine. Always turn the machine off when you have finished printing for the day.
  • Page 61 CAUTIONS Do not operate the machine with any Be careful not to cut yourself on any sharp edges when you reach inside the machine to remove misfed sheets of paper. Do not use thermal head cleaner for anything but cleaning the thermal head. Be careful as this cleaner is flammable.

  • Page 62: Specifications

    Configuration: Desk top Printing”Process: Full automatic one drum stencil system Original Type: Sheet Original Weight: 64 g/mz -104.7 Image Mode: Line/Photo Original Size: Max: Min: Paper Size: Max: Min: Paper Weight: 70 g/mz -200 Printing Area: 210 mm x 349.6 mm, 8.3” x 13.8” or less Print Speed: 70/1 00/1 30 cpm (3 settings) First Print Time:...
  • Page 63 SPECIFICATIONS 51kg, l121b Weight: Power Source: 120V Power Consumption: [Stored] Dimensions: (W XDXH) [Set up] Noise Emission: (Sound pressure level”) = l%e measurements are to be made according to 1s07779. Optional Equipment: Consumables: Name Thermal master Tape for tape maker Thermal head cleaner Cl Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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