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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com INDEX. 1. Important Safety Instructions ………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Notes on Usage and Storage ……………………………………………...……………………………….. 3. Presenting the printer ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. Turning ON and OFF the printer ……………………………………………………………..…………..
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. When using this product. ✓ Take care not to spill liquid on this product. ✓ Do not attempt to service this product yourself.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com When not using the printer. ✓ If you do not print for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged. Turn the printer on at least once a week to prevent the print head clogging.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 3. PRESENTING THE PRINTER. FRONT Service cabinet. This cabinet is only opened when the printer is being serviced by a d.gen qualified technician.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Main ON/OFF switch. This 3-phase main switch isolates the printer from the main grid when in the OFF position. Front electric cabinet. Contains high voltage electric devices, electronic boards and servo driver units only to be serviced by a d.gen qualified technician.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com CARRIAGE Carriage emergency stop safety bar. The carriage is equipped with 2 emergency bars designed to bring the printer immediately to an emergency state when crashing against any foreign element on the platen.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Emergency switch. To bring down the printer to a complete stop in case of an emergency. Turn the knob counterclockwise to disengage the emergency switch.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com BACK Carriage ventilation fans. To cool down the electronics inside the carriage. Its filters needs replacement when clogged with ink mist, lint or dust.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Feeding dancing bar. This dancing bar applies tension to the media for a correct feeding. It is equipped with a set of weights to adjust the weight of the dancing bar depending on the characteristics of the media.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com LEFT SIDE Spring nuts for the bulk ink system. The bulk ink system is equipped with 2 mounting brackets to be fixed to these 4 spring nuts.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com BIG INK SYSTEM Cover. Buzzer can be heard if this cover is opened. Cover normally closed when using the printer. Cover switch. This device activated the buzzer when the cover is opened for refilling the inks.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com BIG INK SYSTEM (BACK SIDE) Sensor level connector (K C M Y inks). This connector sends the signal from the photo-sensors located in the Big Ink System (to measure the ink level in the cylinder) to the LED ink level indicators.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com SAFETY DEVICES Carriage emergency stop safety bars. The carriage is equipped with 2 emergency bars designed to bring the printer immediately to an emergency state when crashing against any foreign element on the platen.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 4. TURNING ON AND OFF THE PRINTER. Turning ON the printer. The operator must follow the following steps to correctly turn ON the printer.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Choose an AUTO MODE operation for daily printing or production. The MANUAL MODE is generally used for service purposes. Note it takes 30 seconds for the printer to enter the AUTO or MANUAL mode.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Open the vacuum valves (90° clockwise) located at the front of the carriage. Opening the valves will allow the vacuum system to hold the ink in the print heads and enable a correct ink feeding to the subtanks.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 5. LOADING INK. The operator must follow the following steps to correctly load with ink the Big Ink System. Open the Big Ink System’s cover. Buzzer will be activated.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Pour gently to avoid spilling ink outside the cylinder. Do not pour the ink too fast. Leave some time to let the ink go through the filter before pouring some more.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 6. LOADING THE MEDIA. Make sure the feeder is turned on. (Take-up off). d·gen, Inc. - COMPANY PRIVATE (LEVEL 1) FOR THE USER NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS –...
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Remove the safety latches and take out the pneumatic bar. Recommended two people for this operation. Insert the pneumatic bar inside the media’s core. Then put back the pneumatic bar on the printer’s feeder unit.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Recommended 2 people for this operation. Pull the media until having enough length to make it pass through both feeder rubber roller and feeder dancing bar.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com After making the media pass the feeder rubber roller, feeder dancing bar and free roller #1, make it go over roller #1 and the platen. Both operators at both ends of the media, must pull with the same force to uniformly add tension to the fabric.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Feed more media to have enough length to make it pass through roller #2, free roller #2 and the take- up dancing bar. Then close the front dryer.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Make the media go through the take-up unit doing s-web (like shown below) or direct-web, by directly passing it between the 2 rubber rollers.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com To apply extra tension to the fabric, press the 2 ROLLER button. Roller #2 will turn forward, the fabric on the platen will get tightened.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Turn on the print heads by pressing the HEAD HV button. Press the ONLINE button to make the dryer automatically turn on when printing or feeding media.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Lower the upper take-up roller and lock it with both spindles. Caution Be sure that your hands or hair do not get caught in the auto take-up reel unit while it is in operation. Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Note It is very important to leave some media in front of the fixation unit. Between 3 to 4 meters to avoid having problems when raising the up/down roller in the fixation unit.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Caution Since the media is heavy, it should not be carried by one person. When loading or removing the media, use at least two people.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Using the TU-4000. Introducing the control panel. Caution Before raising the up/down rollers in the fixation unit, make sure the TU-4000 take up reel is in MANUAL mode (AUTO in OFF).
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 7. USING THE FIXATION UNIT. Introducing the control panel. Green LCD screen. Fixation unit’s menu is displayed here. AUTO/MANUAL button. With this button is possible to select the mode between AUTO and MANUAL. AUTO mode basically turns off the heaters and the fume buster and lowers the up/down roller automatically after a certain adjustable time frame.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com BUSY indicator. The “BUSY” green LED blinks when the machine is operational. Introducing the control panel. Fixation’s unit main switch. Turn clockwise the switch to turn on all the fixation unit. Turn counter-clockwise the switch to turn off all the fixation unit.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Turn on the fixation unit by turning clockwise the main switch. The green LCD display will show the welcome screen. It is possible to control the machine in AUTO or MANUAL mode. For the correct functioning of the fixation unit we recommend to leave the settings a shown in the image below.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com It is possible to run this unit in either MANUAL MODE or AUTO MODE. By pressing the AUTO/MANUAL button is possible to switch between modes. The screen will look like the illustration below when switching to AUTO MODE.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com In MANUAL MODE, the fixation unit will ignore the timers “HEATER 1 OFF”, “SUCTION OFF” and “ROLLER DOWN”. Meaning the operator will need to remain always attentive and manually turn off the fume buster, the heater and lower the up/down roller after once the carriage have arrived at the home position and no jobs will be sent to the printer after a long time.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Caution Before running the fixation unit in AUTO MODE, verify that the 4-pin cable is properly connecting the printer’s home sensor with the fixation unit.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com TAKE-UP. Possible to regulate the RPM (in percentage) of the take-up unit located in the fixation unit. X means OFF. O means ON.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Lower the cursor until reaching the TAKE-UP function. Since the take-up unit is currently turned OFF an “X” is displayed next by the percentage RPM.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Note Only possible to change the direction of rotation having the take-up in the OFF position. Turn off the take- up. Change direction and then turn on the take-up again.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com When the PV value reached the SV value you may raise the up/down roller. Move the cursor to ROLLER UP/DOWN and then press the ON/OFF button. The X will change to an O when the up/down roller reaches the highest point.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 8. USING THE FUME BUSTER. Introducing the control panel. ON/OFF switch To switch off and on the unit. Note that if no command is given from the fixation unit, the fume buster will not operate.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Fume buster’s side. With the air valve provided, is possible to regulate the air flow from the fixation unit to the fume buster.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 9. NOZZLE CHECK TEST PRINT. The nozzle check test print allows the user to check the current state of the nozzles in the print head. Helps to determine if the nozzles are firing as they should or not.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Once the media is correctly set, you may proceed to check the media’s width by pressing the button MEDIA WIDTH. The media’s width will be displayed under “MEDIA WIDTH” in mm. Then set the desired point of origin (START POINT).
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com HOW DOES YOUR TEST PRINT LOOKS LIKE? All the nozzles are firing correctly presenting no gaps in the test print. A certain number of nozzles are not firing independently from which row number they belong to.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Big number of missing nozzles affecting both channels equally. Perform several cleanings until getting a perfect test pattern. Make sure the ink tubes are free of air and bubbles.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com No nozzles being fired. All the nozzles may be clogged. Perform several cleanings until getting a perfect test pattern. Make sure the gray flat cables are well connected to the head driver board.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Blank space between row of nozzles. Make sure the bidirectional alignments were correctly performed. BDR value should be the same in both row of nozzles.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Raise the carriage by pressing the left arrow in the touch panel. The carriage will reach the HEAD UP limit sensor. Move the capping station (bucket) backwards.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Press the PURGE button. The air pump will kick in. Before the vacuum pumps kicks back, close the vacuum valves (turning 90° counterclockwise).
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Keeping the positive pressure between the subtanks and the print heads it is possible to keep them dripping ink. Several subtanks will get empty during this process.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Wipe the print heads using the provided squeegee. Gently wipe them from front to back, flexing the wiper 45°C. Important This is the proper way to wipe the print heads.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Press the HOME button to bring the capping station (bucket) forward and lower the carriage to properly cap the print heads. Or press the HOME X button to just bring the carriage to the home position but without capping the print heads.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 11. GLOBAL BIDERECTIONAL ADJUSTMENT. While printing, regulate the overall BiDir value to make all the print heads fire on the same spot when doing bi-directional printing.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 12. FEED ADJUSTMENT. Once the feeder and take-up units are correctly adjusted is time to start adjusting the feeding distance more precisely to eliminate the banding effect.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Dancing bar’s weights. Both front and rear dancing bars are equipped with a series of weights. Depending on the media’s characteristics it is needed to add or subtract weights to the dancing bar in order to add stability to the feeding and take-up systems.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 13. EXCHANGING THE MEDIA. Exchanging the media is possible after pausing/cancelling the printing process. 1. Pause/Cancel the current job. 2. Switch off the feeder in the touch panel.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 13. Turn on the feeder unit in the touch panel. 14. Press the forward button in the touch panel to move the union to the front side after passing the carriage.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 14. REMOVING THE TAKE-UP ROLL. Removing the take up-roll while printing is possible 1. Make sure the take-up unit in the fixation unit is turned on.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com d·gen, Inc. - COMPANY PRIVATE (LEVEL 1) FOR THE USER NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS – PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS...
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 15. PROBLEM SOLVER PRINT LOOKS LIKE THIS? Missing nozzles on the image. For example, yellow lines can be seen on a red area means a certain number of magenta REASON nozzles are not firing.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com PRINT LOOKS LIKE THIS? Darker colors between passes. REASON The printer is feeding less distance than it should. Check the feeding compensation at 2 passes (in case running with a 2-pass profile).
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com PRINT LOOKS LIKE THIS? Ink drops on the print. REASON Pressure in the heads may be too low. Make sure all the solenoid valves are open (LED on).
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 16. APPENDIX. Printing area and margins. Print quality is greatly affected by the type and quality of media used. Choose a media suited to the task at hand.
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TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS TELEIOS GRANDE G5 VERSION 2017DEC04 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Printing area and margins. The light grey area in the illustration below shows the printable area. The arrow indicates the feeding direction. Total width 3300 mm 130’’...
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