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Jaime 1000 S4 Plus
PRINTER MANUAL
A13540
IMAJE SA. reserves the right to alter the specifications and the design of this product at any time without giving prior notice.
Reproduction, in whole or in part, is not allowed.
IMAJE SA. Siège social : 9, rue Gaspard Monge B.P. 110 - 26501 BOURG-LES-VALENCE Cedex - France
Téléphone : 04 75 75 56 00 - Télécopie : 04 75 82 98 10
Edition Anglaise

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  • Page 1 PRINTER MANUAL A13540 IMAJE SA. reserves the right to alter the specifications and the design of this product at any time without giving prior notice. Reproduction, in whole or in part, is not allowed. IMAJE SA. Siège social : 9, rue Gaspard Monge B.P. 110 - 26501 BOURG-LES-VALENCE Cedex - France Téléphone : 04 75 75 56 00 - Télécopie : 04 75 82 98 10...
  • Page 2 oreword. Revision. Contents eneralities ntroduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 Plus range tilization outine maintenance roubleshooting onsumables echnical specifications nput/Output connection and Accessories lossary A13540 Version E...
  • Page 3 Disconnect the printer from the mains power supply before any intervention. IMAJE cannot be in any way held responsible should the above-mentioned rules not be respected, and in general for the non-respect of elementary safety rules concerning the utilization of these machines.
  • Page 4 REVISION Update of the Jaime 1000 S4 Plus "Printer Manual" • The revision index A corresponds to the initial edition of this manual. • The revision index changes with every modifications. The modified pages are mentioned in the following table. This one indicates all updating since the first edition.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS FOREWORD. REVISION. CONTENTS 6 pages GENERALITIES 5 pages Installation Ink jet printing Dot-matrix characters Deflected continuous ink jet Preparing the printer Editing a message Editing symbols Production INTRODUCTION TO PRINTERS IN THE Jaime 1000 Plus RANGE 18 pages The Console The Operator Interface Keyboard Display...
  • Page 6 CONTENTS UTILIZATION 52 pages Description of the S4 Plus screen How ro reach the desired function or command Appearance of the keyboard Using the keys General appearance of the menus Detailed description of each function or command PRODUCTION menu 4-10 Printer 4-10 Message...

  • Page 7: Pages

    CONTENTS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 9 pages Routine maintenance table Routine maintenance procedures Cleaning the heads Rinsing the umbilical/head assembly Restarting after rinsing the umbilical / head assembly Complete rinsing of the printer Restarting after complete rinsing Replacing the pressurisation air filter for Hi-P65 TROUBLESHOOTING 21 pages Introduction...
  • Page 8 CONTENTS CONSUMABLES 6 pages Consumables Définition Sales units Labelling Consumables and the application Consumables and the Printer Specification of ink use Consumption Consumables and safety Consumables, the guarantee and public liability TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9 pages INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTION AND ACCESSORIES 11 pages Access to the "Industrial Interface"...
  • Page 9 GENERALITIES (5 pages) Contents Installation Ink jet printing Dot-matrix characters Deflected continuous ink jet Preparing the printer Editing a message Editing symbols Production A13540 Version E Page 2-1...

  • Page 10: Installation

    Hi-P65 printers to an external evacuation outlet. Ink jet printing Ink jet printing enables contact-free marking or dating of items. The principle used by IMAJE printers is the "deflected continuous jet" with dot-matrix type characters. Dot-matrix characters Each symbol (letter, digit, punctuation mark, etc.) is contained within a rectangular area known as the "matrix", divided into columns known as "trames"...
  • Page 11 Generalities Principle of the continuous deviated ink jet printing process The printer head is supplied with pressurized ink. The ink arrives in a cannon (2) with a hole ("nozzle") (3) through which the ink is ejected to form a jet. The ink jet is modulated by a piezo-electric resonator (1) to form calibrated and equidistant droplets.

  • Page 12: Preparing The Printer

    Generalities Preparing the printer The Jaime 1000 S4 Plus printers are equipped with a universal standard program, which need to be adapted to your machine. You can thus choose the language for operator dialog, adjust the clock and validate the access codes, option or parameters.

  • Page 13: Production

    Vital data on the operation of the ink circuit can be displayed on the screen. Printer running parameters can be obtained by simple keyboard operation, which are very useful when communicating with an IMAJE technician or to optimize a setting. A13540 Version E...
  • Page 14 INTRODUCTION TO PRINTERS IN THE Jaime 1000 S4 Plus RANGE (18 pages) Contents The console The Operator Interface Keyboard Display Indicators Printing head Ink circuit Diagram (1 head) Diagram (2 heads) Location of components 4.3.1 Front view of ink circuit 4.3.2...

  • Page 15: Introduction To Printers In The Jaime 1000 Plus Range

    Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 Plus range This manual is intended for the various printers in the Jaime 1000 Plus range: • S4 Plus, • BARCODER Plus • S4 Plus Hi-P65 Various items of equipment may be installed on your printer, depending on the configuration.

  • Page 16: The Operator Interface

    Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 S4 Plus The Operator Interface Keyboard Completely dustproof and waterproof with tactile keys. It can be cleaned with the cleaning solutions used by the printer. Display Wide LCD screen with WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) message display and programming and maintenance help messages.

  • Page 17: Indicators

    Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 Plus range Indicators Provide a rapid indication of the printer status. • POWER : Green. Lit when the printer is switched on. • FAULT : Red. Lit when the printer has detected general faults or faults in the head. •...

  • Page 18: Printing Head

    Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 S4 Plus Printing head The Jaime 1000 printers can be equipped with 1, 2 or 4 printing jets (4 jets for the BARCODER printer). Figure 1 : Overall view of the printing head with cover open –...

  • Page 19: Ink Circuit

    Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 Plus range Ink circuit The ink circuit is fitted on runners so that it can be removed easily if required. To do this: • Stop the printer and unplug from mains. • Pull the ink circuit as far as it will go. •...

  • Page 20: Diagram (2 Heads)

    Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 S4 Plus Diagram (2 heads) Level detection Water electrovalve WATER ADDITIVE Viscometer Viscometer electrovalve Pressure Vacuum Additive Auto-shutter pump pump electrovalve connectors Pressure Main filter UMBILICAL UMBILICAL Bleed electrovalve Bleed electrovalve Pressure Pressure...

  • Page 21: Location Of Components

    Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 Plus range Location of components 4.3.1 Front view of the ink circuit (1 or 2 heads) Figure 1 : Front view of the ink circuit – – – – – – – – Ink circuit loom –...
  • Page 22 Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 S4 Plus 4.3.2 Rear view of ink circuit (1 head) Figure 2 : Rear view of ink circuit – – – – – – – – Water valve – – – – – – – – Pressure sensor –...
  • Page 23 Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 Plus range 4.3.3 Rear view of ink circuit (2 heads) Figure 2 : Rear view of ink circuit – – – – – – – – Water valve – – – – – – – – Pressure sensor –...

  • Page 24: Appearance Of Electronic Boards

    Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 S4 Plus Appearance of electronic boards The various boards are shown on figures 1 and 2. Figure 1: Electronics compartment of the console – – – – – – – – Control bipolar motor card –...

  • Page 25: Servicing Suitcase

    Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 Plus range Servicing suitcase This case contains the equipment needed for maintenance of your printer. Figure 1 Page 3-12 A13540 Version E...

  • Page 26: Information Specific To S4Plus Hi-P65

    Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 S4 Plus Information specific to S4 Plus Hi-P65 Generalities S4Plus Hi-P65 are protected from dust and humidity thanks to an air circulation, that ensures the pressurization and air renewal inside the printer electronic and hydraulic...

  • Page 27: Diagram (1 Head)

    Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 Plus range Diagram (1 head) Electronic compartment Hydraulic compartment Air flow Level detection Condensor Pressure Input pressure electric switch 5 b < pressure < 10 b ADDITIVE Blower (option) Pressurization head 1 Additive electro- Industrial interface Viscosmeter...

  • Page 28: Diagram (2 Heads)

    Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 S4 Plus Diagram (2 heads) Electronic compartment Air flow Hydraulic compartment Level detection Condensor Input pressure Pressure 5 b < pressure < 10 b electric switch ADDITIVE Blower (option) Pressurization head 1 Pressurization head 2...

  • Page 29: Location Of Components

    Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 Plus range Location of components 7.4.1 Front view of the ink circuit (1 or 2 heads) Figure 1 : Front view of the ink circuit (Hi-P65) – – – – – – – – Ink circuit loom –...
  • Page 30 Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 S4 Plus 7.4.2 Rear view of ink circuit (1 head) Figure 2 : Rear view of ink circuit (Hi-P65) – – – – – – – – To vapour output – – – – – – – – Pressure sensor –...
  • Page 31 Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 Plus range 7.4.3 Rear view of ink circuit (2 heads) Figure 2 : Rear view of ink circuit (Hi-P65) – – – – – – – – To vapour output – – – – – – – – Pressure sensor –...

  • Page 32: Utilization

    UTILIZATION (52 pages) Contents Description of the S4 Plus screen Title zone Edit zone Description zone Help zone How to reach the desired function or command Appearance of the keyboard Using the keys General appearance of the menus Detailed description of each function or command PRODUCTION menu 4-10 Printer...
  • Page 33 UTILIZATION The MESSAGE EDITING menu 4-19 Message 4-19 8.1.1 4-19 8.1.2 Open 4-20 8.1.3 Save 4-20 8.1.4 Save as 4-20 8.1.5 Delete 4-20 8.1.6 Load printer 4-20 8.1.7 Close 4-21 Font 4-22 8.2.1 Select Font 4-22 8.2.2 Select Symbols 4-22 8.2.3 Bolderization 4-23...
  • Page 34 UTILIZATION Symbol Edit menu (option) 4-39 10.1 Symbol 4-39 10.1.1 New 4-39 10.1.2 Open 4-40 10.1.3 Save 4-40 10.1.4 Save as 4-40 10.1.5 Delete 4-40 10.1.6 Close 4-40 10.2 Size 4-41 10.3 General rule for creating one or more symbols in a font 4-41 10.4 Drawing a symbol...

  • Page 35: A13540 Version E Page

    A13540 Version E Page 4-1...

  • Page 36: Description Of The S4 Plus Screen

    Utilization Description of the S4 Plus screen Menu 1 - Title zone Jaime 1000 MESSAGE EDITING MENU Sub-menu Message Font Variables 2 - Editing zone Function Open (Working zone) Command 3 - Description zone 4 - Help zone Title zone This zone contains the name of the menu you are in as well as the name of the message you are working on.

  • Page 37: How Ro Reach The Desired Function Or Command

    Utilization How to reach the desired function or command A selection between several menus is proposed. Choose the one you want. Message editing Please follow the directions Message Another choice is proposed. Continue in this way until you reach the desired function or command.

  • Page 38: Appearance Of The Keyboard

    Utilization Appearance of the keyboard This includes: • Alphabetic keys, a standard keypad and certain symbols (%, $, etc.). • The "ALT" "SHIFT" "CTRL" "ESC" keys, etc. • An edit zone with four arrows • Function keys F1 to F8. Using the keys Direct access keys: ON/OFF.
  • Page 39 Utilization This key is used to toggle between upper and lower case letters. In upper case mode, a symbol appears at the bottom right of the screen : This key is used "Edit Message" to select the mode: - Insertion: the cursor is vertical and modifications can be inserted into the message without overwriting the contents.

  • Page 40: General Appearance Of The Menus

    Utilization General appearance of the menus The main menu has been split into three or four independent menus. They appear in the following order: • The PRODUCTION menu, containing all the functions and commands for normal printer use. • The EDIT MESSAGE menu which contains all the functions and commands used to create and modify the messages to be printed.

  • Page 41: Detailed Description Of Each Function Or Command

    Utilization Detailed description of each function or command This section explains each function and command of the "S4 Plus", in the order in which they appear on the screen. An overall view of all the menus forming a quick reference guide is shown below: PRODUCTION Printer Message...

  • Page 42: Production Menu

    Utilization PRODUCTION menu Production Printer Message Status/Printhead Maintenance The "Production" menu is used for printer operation, message selection, printer head status and access to maintenance functions. Printer Printer Start-up Shut-down Jet(s) start-up Jet(s) stop The "Printer" menu is used to start and stop the printer and the jets. 7.1.1 Start-up The Start-up command is used to start up the printer.
  • Page 43 Utilization 7.1.2 Shut-down The shut-down command is used to stop the printer at the end of production. A dialog box asks you to enter the time in minutes before stopping. The printer will stop working after this time and will enter a 2-minute stop phase during which printing will be impossible. The jet can then be stopped automatically.
  • Page 44 Utilization Message Message Message selection Library creation Counter display/reset External control The Message menu is used to select the messages to be printed, to create a library and to reset the message counter during printing. 7.2.1 Message selection The Message selection command is used to select the message to be printed and to assign it to a head.
  • Page 45 Utilization 7.2.2 Library creation The "Library" command is used to preselect messages and present them to the user in the form of selective lists which are, if applicable, specific to each head. IMPORTANT The "Library" is optional if you dialog with you printer directly via the operator interface and mandatory if you dialog with you printer via an external link (serial or parallel).
  • Page 46 Utilization To create a library: Set the size of the library by specifying the number of messages to be included. [SPACE BAR] Select the messages in the general list and store them in the library. Select the message with [ ↓ ] or [ ↑ ] and press "ENTER". IMPORTANT The message numbers are arranged in increasing order.
  • Page 47 Utilization To modify the contents of the library: Select the message to be deleted and press [ENTER]. IMPORTANT The following messages move up in the list In the general list, select the message to be inserted and press [ENTER]. It is added to the end of the library list.
  • Page 48 Utilization Status / Printhead Status / Printhead Status jet(s) FAULTS CLEAR Motor speed The Status / head menu is used for jet maintenance, several maintenance functions are available. You can also view in real time the various measurements made by the printer (jet ejection speed, temperature of circuit boards, ink viscosity, etc.).
  • Page 49 Utilization Maintenance Maintenance Clear faults ELV status modifi- cation Flushing. The Maintenance menu allows you to temporally inhibit the permanent head cover and recuperation checks, modify the state of the ink circuit solenoid valves or start a machine flushing cycle. 7.4.1 Clear faults The Clear faults command is used to remove temporarily the "heads present"...
  • Page 50 Utilization 7.4.3 Flushing After connecting the flushing tool, the Flushing command allows you to start a flush and rinse cycle and follow its progress. Maintenance Page 4-18 A13540 Version E...

  • Page 51: The Message Editing Menu

    Utilization The MESSAGE EDITING menu MESSAGE EDITING Message Font Variables Parameters This menu contains all the functions needed to create and modify messages to be printed, regarding their content and format. REMINDER On your screen, the editing zone depends on the number of jets on the print head.
  • Page 52 Utilization You can place the cursor wherever you like, on either of the lines available in your working zone. These lines are shown by vertical boundaries to the right of the zone boundary. You can then compose a text, which will be printed with a default font. To customise your messages with other fonts, use the Font menu.
  • Page 53 Utilization 8.1.7 Close The Close command is used to exit from the message that you have just created or modified. CAUTION "Close" is compulsory to exit the MESSAGE EDITING menu. If the message has not already been saved, or if an existing message has been modified, a dialog box asks you if you want to save it.
  • Page 54 Utilization Font A "Font" is a group of characters or symbols in the same style and of the same size Font Select font select Symbols Bolderization Tabulation Barcodes This menu contains all the functions required to choose the style and size of your characters or symbols so that you customize your markins.
  • Page 55 Utilization This function is to be used in particular for special fonts with characters which do not exist on the keyboard (e.g. logos). 8.2.3 Bolderization This function is used to print bold characters in the message, without altering their height. A dialog box asks you to enter the required stretch factor, from 1 to 9, with 9 being the boldest (this factor is at 1 by default).
  • Page 56 Utilization 8.2.5 Barcodes This function is an option on the S4Plus version. It can be used to insert up to 4 bar codes per jet in your message. The programming details of these bar codes are given at the end of this chapter in a special paragraph.
  • Page 57 Utilization 8.3.4 Postdate This menu is used to enter a postdate in your message. A dialog box is used to enter a "Postdate" variable using the following elements: – "Postday" of the month. – "Postday" of the year. – "Postweek" of the year. –...
  • Page 58 Utilization Parameters Parameters Message Counter Postdate Postdate 2 Shift code Barcode This menu is used to program the parameters of the variables used in the messages and the message parameters which adapt the printer to your production line. All these parameters are dedicated to a message and so may be different for each message.
  • Page 59 Utilization • Head sense The table below summarises the various possibilities. Direction of the item Direction of the head Direct vision Transparent vision A13540 Version E Page 4-27...
  • Page 60 Utilization • Tacho mode : The printing speed of the printer and the conveyor speed can be continuously synchronized by installing a tachometric pulse generator, "Tacho", on your production line. This option is particularly useful if the items do not pass at a constant speed. If you tick this box, the printer will follow the rate given by the tacho pulses.
  • Page 61 Utilization Select: OBJECT or REPEAT during manufacture. – OBJECT: Printing is started when the item passes in front of a detector cell; only one message is printed per item detected. – REPEAT: Printing is started when an item passes in front of a detector cell and will continue while the cell remains activated, or since the printing repetitions number is reached.
  • Page 62 Utilization 8.4.2 Counter All the data required to modify the counter appears in a dialog box. Parameters First figure: • First figure, Last figure: These are the values between which the counter will be updated. If the start value is less than the end value, the counter will count normally.
  • Page 63 Utilization 8.4.3 Postdate/Postdate 2 A dialogue box asks you to specify the duration of the postdate in days or months. 8.4.4 Shift Code All the data required to modify the time code appears in a dialog box. Starting time : 00 : 00 Interval : 00 : 01 Type...

  • Page 64: Printer Preparation Menu

    Utilization Printer preparation menu Printer preparation Initialization Parameters Options Access codes The Printer Preparation menu allows you to configure the printer yourself (operator language, local time, etc.). It must therefore be used when the printer is installed. Initialization Initialization Language Autoclock Jets alignment V24 connection (RS-...
  • Page 65 Utilization 9.1.3 Jet alignment The "Jet alignment" function is used to align the jet print-outs in relation to each other. To align the jets, the jet with the largest offset must be identified and the other jets must be assigned a corresponding number of offset trames. Example : 4 jet head Printing Jet 1.1...
  • Page 66 Utilization 9.1.4 V24 connection The "V24 connection" function is used to configure the serial link with a device outside the printer. The dialog box displayed on the screen is used to select: • The baud rate (4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400). •...

  • Page 67: Parameters

    Utilization • To delete a directory from a PCMCIA card: – Insert the PCMCIA card on its connector. – Select the directory to be deleted from the list of data ( – Select "DELETE". – Press the key. – It is necessary to validate by pressing again before the directory is permanently deleted.

  • Page 68: Options

    Utilization Options Options Versions Hour counter Machine options The Options, menu is used to display data of a general nature (program version, operating time) and to validate temporary functions. 9.3.1 Versions The Versions function is used to display the program versions contained in your printer. 9.3.2 Hour counter The Hour counter function is used to display the number of hours that your printer has been operating.

  • Page 69: Access Codes

    Utilization Access codes Access codes Keyboard Security This menu is used to insert codes which deny access to certain functions. 9.4.1 Keyboard The Keyboard command is used to deny access to the keyboard menus except for the FAULT function, which can be accessed at any time using F2. When you select Keyboard, a dialog box asks you to enter a 3-character code.
  • Page 70 Utilization 9.4.2 Security This key is used to deny access to the MESSAGE EDITING and PRINTER PREPARATION menus, leaving access free to the PRODUCTION and SYMBOL EDITING menus. When you select Security, a dialog box asks you to enter a 3-character code. •...

  • Page 71: Symbol

    The Symbol Editing menu enables you to create your own symbol or logo. CAUTION The height of a symbol is defined when it is created. To enable it to be printed, an Imaje font with at least the same height as the symbol must be present in the printer. 10.1 Symbol...
  • Page 72 Utilization 10.1.2 Open The Open command is for accessing an existing symbol for modification. When you select Open, a dialogue box shows the start of the list of existing symbol fonts. You can scroll through the titles and choose the one which interests you, or display a cursor by pressing the bar and enter the start of the title of the font you are looking for.

  • Page 73: General Rule For Creating One Or More Symbols In A Font

    Utilization 10.2 Size Size Symbol Size This command is for modifying the height and width of the symbols defined in a font. CAUTION If you reduce the size the symbols drawn will be truncated. If you increase the size the symbols drawn will be lodged at the bottom left of the definition.

  • Page 74: Drawing A Symbol

    Utilization 10.4 Drawing a symbol 10.4.1 Screen After definition of the name and number of the font, the number and size of the symbol, the printer will display the following screen. Name of the font Number of the font Symbol number Number of symbols existing in the font Details of the cursor in...
  • Page 75 Utilization 10.4.2 Using the keys In dot by dot " mode: The cursor can be position in the drawing grid, in the direction of the arrows. For changing the colour of the dot pointed by the cursor. In line — mode: For selecting the colour of the line (white or black).
  • Page 76 Utilization In zone mode: For selecting the colour of the zone (white or black). Depress 2 keys repeatedly to define a zone. 10.4.3 Other keys, other functions • Screening of the symbol at scale 1: The symbol is displayed in a window at the top right or top left according to the position of the cursor.
  • Page 77 Utilization 10.4.4 Symbol display screen This screen can be used to display and select a symbol from an existing font in order to enable the shape, size or number to be modified if desired. Format = symbol format: height* width. num = number of the symbol in the font / number of symbols in the font ref = symbol reference in decimals (the reference begins at 32 ($20)).

  • Page 78: Special "Barcode

    Utilization 11 Special "Barcode" If your printer has the "barcode" option, up to 4 bar codes per jet may be inserted in each message. The list of the various types of barcode is given in the menu: MESSAGE EDITING Parameters Barcodes Whichever of the two barcodes is chosen, a specific dialog box will be displayed, thus limiting access to the modifiable parameters for each type of code.
  • Page 79 Utilization Check digit: may be present or not Optimisation: enables the size of the bar code to be optimised. Certain parameters may be shown dotted in certain bar codes, in which case they cannot be modified. 11.1 Using the "barcode" keys - If necessary, it displays an additional dialog box.

  • Page 80: General Rule For Composing A Barcode

    Utilization 11.2 General rule for composing a barcode When creating or modifying a message in the Message Edition menu : Fix the parameter of the type of barcode type to be composed (parameters, barcodes). Compose the barcode inserting the fixed or variable elements (Fonts, barcodes). This code will be displayed with the parameters fixed from the start.

  • Page 81: Details Of Each Barcode

    Utilization 11.3 Detail of each barcode Interleaved 2/5 • Used to transcribe numerical characters only into barcode form. • These characters may be variables (counter, date, etc.). • 32 characters max. CAUTION 1) Without a check byte ( ) the number of characters input must be even.
  • Page 82 Utilization ITF 14, ITF 6 (high code) • Used to transcribe fixed numerical characters only into barcode form. • 14 obligatory characters for ITF 14. • 6 obligatory characters for ITF 6. CAUTION 1) The last character (14th for ITF 14, 6th for ITF 6) is a check character.
  • Page 83 Utilization EAN / UPC • Possible choices : EAN 13, 1/2 EAN 13, EAN 8, 1/2 EAN 8, UPCA, 1/2 UPCA, UPCE, 1/2 UPCE; • Used to transcribe fixed numerical characters only into barcode form. • 13 obligatory characters for EAN 13 and 1/2 EAN 13. •...
  • Page 84 Utilization EAN 128, Code 128 • Possible choices: EAN 128, 1/2 EAN 128, code 128, 1/2 code 128. • These codes are divided into 4 different modes: Mode A, Mode B, Mode C and Auxiliary characters. • 39 characters max. •...
  • Page 85 TROUBLESHOOTING (19 pages) CONTENTS Introduction Preliminary checks General printer operating parameter checks Diagnostics help Introduction Diagnostics example At printer start-up At jet start-up During printing Adjustments 6-11 Break-off point adjustments 6-11 Jet in the gutter adjustment 6-13 Pressure motor speed adjustment 6-17 Four jets head adjustment 6-18...

  • Page 86: Introduction

    Troubleshooting Introduction This chapter is a troubleshooting guide which enables any user to locate the origin of a fault logically and quickly. Using the simple fault diagnostics, the search will narrow down to the part at fault without having to disassemble the machine. This guide lists all the possible faults and related remedies to resume normal operation.
  • Page 87 Troubleshooting Stop the printer and unplug it from the mains. Check the points below. Check Type of problem sought Console and operator Shocks, power cuts interface Printing head Soiled electrodes External Damaged or badly set mechanical parts appearance Leakage Accessory connections Disconnections Power cuts Tanks...

  • Page 88: General Printer Operating Parameters Check

    Troubleshooting General printer operating parameters check All information on the general operation of the printer appears in the menu PRODUCTION - Status / head or key Status jet(s): NOTE The example screen above is specific to a 2-head, twin-jet printer. On some printer configurations, some of the above data is not shown.

  • Page 89: Diagnostics Help

    Press the key 1a- Switch the printer off and on again. 1- Indicators and display on 1b- The keyboard is at fault. Contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance. operator interface off. The motor starts. The operator’s first tasks it to do the preliminary checks.

  • Page 90: At Printer Start-Up

    The motor does not start. 3b- Check the power supply voltage LEDs on the CPU board. If only two LEDs are lit, the power supply unit is at fault. Contact IMAJE Indicators and display on the Technical Assistance.
  • Page 91 The fan must turn continually just after the start-up of the Printer. 9c- Check the pressurisation air, the connection and the pressure-switch 9d- The CPU board is at fault. Contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance. 10- Temperature 10a- The surrounding temperature where the printer is installed is too high, resulting in the temperature inside the electronics compartment being greater than 70˚C.

  • Page 92: At Jet Start-Up

    2b- Make sure that the environmental conditions (humidity, temperature comply with the specifications in the ink data sheet. If they do not, contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance to adapt the dry air head pressurization accessories. 2c- Check the electromagnetic environment of the head (interference).

  • Page 93: During Printing

    2a- The fault appears after a prolonged stoppage of the conveyor during message printing. Repeat message printing. 2b- The fault persists after trying to print the message at a constant speed. The IMP or CPU board is at fault. Contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance. 3- Printing speed 3a- Modify the "Tacho division"...
  • Page 94 4f- The head requires a mechanical and/or electrical adjustment. Contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance. Example 3 : 4g- The corresponding IMP board is at fault. Contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance. Example 4 : Page 6-10...

  • Page 95: Adjustments

    Troubleshooting Adjustment Break-off point adjustment Special tools: - Bifocal lens (magnifying glass). - Insulated screwdriver 2.4 x 50. PREPARATION Place the head on the maintenance stand. Start the jet(s) and leave them running for at least half an hour. Remove the upper cover (or the potentiometer protective caps) and the removable cover. For a multi-jet head, each jet has its own potentiometer (right hand jet = right hand potentiometer, etc.).
  • Page 96 Troubleshooting ADJUSTMENT The adjustment procedure below is performed whilst looking at the jet through the magnifying glass. Start the operation with the potentiometer at the left end stop. The jet is continuous. Slowly turn the potentiometer to the right until the jet breaks at the centre of the charge electrode.
  • Page 97 Troubleshooting Adjusting the jet in the gutter This procedure is valid for cannons with hexagonal or cylindrical nuts. Special tools: - Cannon direction tool (pin punch, ring spanner). - Bifocal magnifying glass. - Head cleaning kit. - Goggles. - Hex. Allen key, 1.5. - Tweezers.
  • Page 98 Troubleshooting Unfasten the cannon-holder screws (see Figure 1). Bring the jet close to point A or A’ by turning the cannon in the cannon holder with a direction tool placed at the top. CAUTION Respect the rotation direction indicate on the figure 1 otherwise to unscrew the cannon nut.
  • Page 99 Troubleshooting Centre the jet in the charge electrode by sight using the lower cam (see Figure 1). CAUTION Do not apply excessive force to the cams. Turn the screw to make the cannon-holder movement easier or stiffer. Position the jet in the gutter using the upper cam: - in the centre of the gutter for G and M heads (see figure 2), - off-centre (1/3 - 2/3) for P heads (see figure 3).
  • Page 100 Troubleshooting FINAL OPERATIONS 11- Tighten the two cannon-holder screws, without forcing them. 12- Stops the jets. Clean the head and reconnect the resonator wires. Replace the protective plate. Close the head cover. 13- Start-up the jets. 14- Check the break-point. Set it if necessary. 15- Cancel any faults.

  • Page 101: Pressure Motor Speed Adjustment

    Troubleshooting Pressure motor speed adjustment Special tools: - Hex. Allen key 3/32". The motor speed depends essentially on the viscosity of the ink. The by-pass must not be adjusted unless the ink is at the right viscosity, i.e. when the viscosity measured by the printer is within one second of the viscosity specified on the ink data sheet.

  • Page 102: Four Jets Head Adjustment

    Troubleshooting Four jets head adjustment Valid for the Barcoder Plus printer, G head. Specific tooling: - Pin punch. - Eye-glass. - Material for cleaning. Hex. male key size 15 - Flat screw-driver. - Protection glasses. Place the head on the maintenance stand. The jet(s) have been adjusted in the gutter. PRELIMINARY CHECKS Check jet stability.

  • Page 103: Spare Parts Sheets

    Troubleshooting Spare Parts sheets Replacing the mains fuse (4 A delayed-action fuse) Printer stopped and disconnected. Pull down the rear printer panel (unscrew the fixation screws). Remove the mains power lead from the printer. With a screwdriver, remove the fuse-holder above the mains plug. Replace the fuse.
  • Page 104 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (10 pages) Contents Routine maintenance table Routine maintenance procedures Changing the vapour catching water Cleaning the heads Rinsing the umbilical/head assembly Restarting after rinsing the umbilical/head assembly Complete flushing of the printer 2.5.1 Manual rinsing 2.5.2 Rinsing with the drain/rinse tool Restarting after complete rinsing Replacing the pressurisation air filter S4 Plus Hi-P65 5-10...

  • Page 105: Routine Maintenance Table

    Routine maintenance All the instructions in this chapter are routine procedures which should be followed in order to obtain the best results from your printer. Routine maintenance table FREQUENCY OPERATION TIME REQUIRED COMMENTS When clogging could cause See head cleaning the printer to malfunction or procedure to produce a poor quality...

  • Page 106: Routine Maintenance Procedures

    Routine maintenance Routine maintenance procedures Changing the vapour catching water (except for S4 Plus Hi-P65) The water is used to catch the additive and ink vapours. This water becomes saturated after 8 hours and can no longer catch the vapours; it must therefore be changed regularly. The saturated water may be changed during production without stopping the printer (1/2 tank of clean water);...
  • Page 107 Routine maintenance Close the recuperation gutter. The recuperation gutter must be closed to prevent an excessive quantity of cleaning solution from being sucked up into the ink circuit. The position of the closing tap depends on the type of head: - at the bottom for one- and twin-jet heads, - at the top for four-jet heads (1 tap per head).

  • Page 108: Rinsing The Umbilical/Head Assembly

    Routine maintenance Rinsing the umbilical/head assembly The head and the umbilical can be thoroughly cleaned by letting clean additive pass through them. This allows the printer to be started up easily after having been shut down for 1 to 2 weeks.

  • Page 109: Restarting After Rinsing The Umbilical / Head Assembly

    Routine maintenance Restarting after rinsing the umbilical/head assembly Start the printer up normally. You should however check that the ink jet is present and stable. • A "stability check" may be required. • A 5-minute "Ink refresh" must be performed. NOTE Remember to open the recuperation gutter.
  • Page 110 Routine maintenance 2.5.2 Rinsing with the drain/rinse tool This procedure contains two phases: Manual rinsing of the recuperation gutter. Automatic rinsing of the printer. Manual rinsing of the recuperation gutter: With the printer running, jet(s) stopped, spray cleaning solution into the recuperation gutter(s) for 20 seconds.
  • Page 111 Routine maintenance Start the printer. The printer automatically enters "draining" mode and several cleaning, rinsing and draining operations are performed, after which the printer stops automatically. Wait until the printer stops. Restore the initial hydraulic circuit. Disconnect the printer from the mains, then unplug the draining tool ribbon cable and reconnect it to the industrial interface board Ink circuit Ribbon cable...
  • Page 112 Routine maintenance Restarting the printer after complete rinsing This procedure includes 3 steps. Drainage: Stop the printer and unplug it from the mains. Drain the ink tank, the visco circuit and the main filter. Clean the inside of the ink tank thoroughly using cleaning solution.
  • Page 113 Routine maintenance Replacing the pressurisation air filter S4 Plus Hi-P65 The filter of the pressurisation block must be changed every 6 months. Switch off the printer and unplug the power cable. Disconnect the air inlet and close the tap. Unscrew the filter tank (4). Unscrew the filter holder (3).

  • Page 114: Consumables

    CONSUMABLES (6 pages) Contents Consumables Definitions Sales units Labelling Consumables and the application Consumables and the printer Specification of ink use Consumption Consumables and safety Consumables, the guarantee and public liability A13540 Version E Page 7-1...

  • Page 116: Sales Units

    Its composition prevents the ink drying within the gun during a machine shutdown. 1.2 Sales units Depending on the type of ink and additive, Imaje offers group of 4 or 6 units an starter kits containing ink and additive. Page 7-2...

  • Page 117: Labelling

    Consumables 1.3 Labelling This serves three purposes: • Identify the supplier, giving address and contact details. • Inform the user about the product itself: – article reference, – manufacturing batch number: this should be quoted if you need to contact our Technical Support department, –...

  • Page 118: Consumables And The Application

    The customer alone is responsible for qualifying the intended application. In order to help both its existing and prospective customers qualify their applications (covering ink, ink-jet equipment, type of substrate, manufacturing process, print specifications sheet, etc.) Imaje makes available a wide range of printers and inks for the production of printing samples.

  • Page 119: Consumables And Safety

    Consumables Consumables and safety Safe use of Imaje consumables implies knowledge of some of the corresponding physical and chemical properties, as well as the safety recommendations for storage, handling and use of these products. All this information is included on a safety data sheet, available on request from our Sales offices.

  • Page 120: Consumables, The Guarantee And Public Liability

    The use of any consumable products other than those supplied by Imaje will render the equipment guarantee null and avoid and result in the exclusion of any claim relating to impaired performance which may result in halted production.

  • Page 121: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (9 pages) A13540 Version E Page 8-1...
  • Page 122 Technical specifications Physical description Dimensions (inches) Weight (Lbs) Volume Performance parameters Printing Head-object distance/Maxi speed Different functions (depending on printer model) Possible functional mode (depending on the model) Functional characteristics Energy source Voltages Colour Official approval UL Limits of use Functional temperature Humidity Installation conditions...
  • Page 123 Technical specifications • Command console: 41.40 x 18.24 x 13.29 • Print head: 8.86 x 1.75 x 1.87 (mono or bijet) ; 14.9 x 2.05 x 2.20 (fourjet) • Command console: 88.18 • "Head umbilical" set: 6.61 • Reservoirs: Total: 2 litres Useful: 1 litre •...
  • Page 124 Technical specifications Standard respect Protection index Hi-P65 printers Maximum noise level Usual accessories Page 8-4 A13540 Version E...
  • Page 125 Technical specifications • Emission EN55011 - Class B FCC - Class B Immunity IEC 801-2 - Level 3 IEC 801-3 - Level 3 IEC 801-4 - Level 3 IEC 801-5 - Level 3 • Safety UL and CSA complies with UL 1950 (IEC950) GS: EN60204-1 and ZH 1/10 * EX-RL/03.85 •...
  • Page 126 Technical specifications Jaime 1000 PRINTER 120˚ 1051 92˚ 45˚ 180˚ R 370 Main power cord (Lg : 1,8 m) 1 or 2 umbilics to single or twin print head Ø 14,5 mm 1 umbilic to four jets head Ø 18 mm Page 8-6 A13540 Version E...
  • Page 127 Technical specifications PRINT MODULE Straight head - Straight umbilical Umbilical Ø 15 minimum curvature radius: static 100 mm dynamic 115 mm 2 x M6 long 8 for head fixation Hi-P65 head protection Jets position Jets position ← Deflection direction Umbilical Ø 15 mini curvature radius: static 100 mm dynamic 115 mm...
  • Page 128 Technical specifications Straight head - Curved umbilical Umbilic Ø 15 Min. curvature radius: static 100 mm dynamic 115 mm 2 x M6 long 8 mm for head fixation Curved head - Curved umbilical Jets position Jets position ← Deflection direction 2 x M6 long 8 for head fixation Jets position Umbilical Ø...
  • Page 129 Spécifications techniques Four jets head Jets position ← Deflection direction A13540 Version E Page 8-9...

  • Page 130: Input / Output Connection And Accessories

    INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTION AND ACCESSORIES (11 pages) Contents Access to the "Industrial Interface" card The inputs The object detection cell Inhibition of the object detector Tachometric generator Data transmission Inputs by the parallel interface ("Message selection" mode) Values of absolute functional limits The outputs "General alarm"...
  • Page 131 A13540 Version E Page 9-1...

  • Page 132: Access To The "Industrial Interface" Card

    Input/Output connection Access to the "Industrial Interface" card To connect the accessories, you have to open the rear access door. To do this: • Unscrew the two self-retaining screws which are located on each side of the rear door. • Gently pull open the door (see figure 1). The 4 connector blocks of the Industrial Interface are organized in the following way: •...
  • Page 133 Input/Output connection Connector B1: CPU "RS232C" asynchronous serial link and "20 mA current loop". Program output - Counter reset. "RS422" synchronous serial link. TTYOUT- TTYOUT+ DO NOT USE TTYIN- TTYIN+ -TXDOUT Transmit data RTSOUT Request to send DTROUT Data Terminal ready -RXDIN Receive data RS232C...
  • Page 134 Input/Output connection Connector B2: Printing head 1 + 24V T1 + 24 V 300 mA power supply non galvanic isolement (non present when machine switched OFF) COMDTOP1 Common Top objet Connector for object detection DTOP1 Top objet photocell COMVALIMP1 Common VALIMP -VALIMP1 VALIMP Inhibition of object detection signal...
  • Page 135 Input/Output connection Connector B4: Printing Alarms. Rest Work Printing Head 1 Alarm Exit COM T1 Common Rest Work Printing Head 2 Alarm Exit COM T2 Common -GENE Rest GENE Work General Alarm Exit COM GENE Common A13540 Version E Page 9-5...

  • Page 136: The Inputs

    Input/Output connection The inputs 2.1 The object detection cell • Role: The object detector is to be connected on "DTOP" and "COMDTOP-" terminals of the Industrial Interface card. When it is activated by an object, the detector sends a signal to the printer which activates printing.

  • Page 137: Values Of Absolute Functional Limits

    Input/Output connection 2.5 Values of absolute functional limits • Courant maximum admissible dans la LED du photocoupleur : DC = I = 25 mA AC = I = 50 mA with a duty cycle of 50 % and a pulse width of 1 mS. = 1 A with a pulse width of or ≤...

  • Page 138: The Outputs

    Input/Output connection The outputs 3.1 "General alarm" output • Role : The type of malfunction identified by the General Alarm does not stop the printing process. When this alarm is activated, the operator must look for the origin of the problem and suppress it.

  • Page 139: Start Printing Signal Output

    Input/Output connection 3.4 Start printing signal output • Role: The terminals "-BUSY-1" and "COM BUSY1" for the head 1 and "-BUSY-2" and "COM BUSY2" for the head 2 on the Industrial Interface card supply a signal for printing synchronisation on a message. This allows a stroboscopic visualisation of a message when on continuous printing or to know when a message printing is finished.

  • Page 140: Timing Diagrams

    Input/Output connection Timing diagrams 4.1 DTOP and VALIMP DTOP VALIMP TOPIMP ≥ 1 µs > (filter) =>Print message ≤ (filter) => Do not print 4.2 DTOP, message printing and BUSY DTOP Printing MESSAGE BUSY A = TOPIMP > (filter) = de 0 to 700 µs if "Run/Stop" option on Run B = CPU/IMP communication = 0 if "Run/Stop"...

  • Page 141: Accessories

    • Head protection. • Head pressurization. • Head drying. • Frequency multiplier. Head movement • Fan of electronic compartment. • Metric counter. etc. For all informations about these accessories, contact IMAJE contact. Object detector Tachometric generator A13540 Version E Page 9-11...

  • Page 142: Glossary

    GLOSSARY (4 pages) A13540 Version E Page 10-1...
  • Page 143 Glossaire Bolderization: Function used to lay down more ink per character printed and thus increase contrast with substrate. Cannon: Hollow cylindrical element of the print head, which, when it receives pressurized ink, creates the ink jet through an ejection nozzle. Character font: Group of characters defined by the number of drops per trame.
  • Page 144 Glossaire Double line message: Printed message of 2 lines of character. Ink circuit loom: Cable assembly which carries command signals and voltage supplies to ink circuit components. Matrix: Structure of impression of a character which associates a number of drops per trames and a number of trames. Example: "Matrix 7 x 6"...
  • Page 145 Glossaire Trame: Group of drops disposed on a vertical axis. A character is defined by a given number of trames. Tachometer: Apparatus which permits the control of the distance between marking in relation to the speed of a conveyor. Umbilical: Organ which electrically and hydraulically joins the command console to the print head.

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