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SIPMI
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Drink Yourselfie!
™
US Patent Pending
LR1 USER MANUAL
© 2018 All rights reserved
SIPMI PRINTER COMPANY INC
www.sipmi.net
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  • Page 1 SIPMI ® Drink Yourselfie! ™ US Patent Pending LR1 USER MANUAL © 2018 All rights reserved SIPMI PRINTER COMPANY INC www.sipmi.net For the most recent version of this manual please visit...
  • Page 2 SIPMI ® Drink Yourselfie! ™ US Patent Pending General Notices: The information in this document is subject to change without notice. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ............... Installing SIPMI Paper ................Removing SIPMI Paper ................Ink Installation and Removal ..............Section 3: SIPMI WIFI & APP Connectivity (iOS) ..........A. Downloading of SIPMI APP ..............B. Connecting to SIPMI WIFI ............... C. Printing from SIPMI APP ...............

  • Page 4: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started THANK YOU… The SIPMI LR1 will print extremely high resolution images for you to create memorable SIPMI Imaged beverages both as a live and preset experience. This User's Manual is your complete step-by-step guide to quickly and easily setting up and printing with your new printer! A.

  • Page 5: Unpacking And Inspection

    The following items are included in the supply box: 1. SIPMI LR1 Printer Power Adapter Separate Power Cord Cut Waste Bin 5. LR1 Tray SIPMI WIFI Device SIPMI WIFI Device Power Adapter SIPMI WIFI Device USB Printer Cable SIPMI Edible Ink...

  • Page 6: Identifying The Parts

    The Cut Waste Bin holds all of the strips cut from between photos. Empty it when you change the paper. The Photo Tray collects the SIPMI printed Images The Top Cover can be opened to access/change the photo paper and ink cartridge.
  • Page 7 This illustration shows the input ports, power switch, and media loop opening found on the rear panel of the printer. Power Switch USB Port (Connect Power Port to SIPMI WIFI)
  • Page 8 This illustration shows the interior of the printer. Top Cover SIPMI Paper Reel Pinch Rollers Cartridge Carrier Cut Waste Bin Photo Tray...

  • Page 9: Installing/Removing The Photo Tray

    E. INSTALLING/REMOVING THE SIPMI PRINT TRAY • The photo tray is used to capture the printed SIPMI Paper Disks after printing. If you are printing larger photos, remove the photo tray to • prevent feed and cut problems. To remove the photo tray, lift up until the pegs are clear of the waste cut bin and then pull out.

  • Page 10: Installing/Removing The Cut Waste Bin

    F. INSTALLING/REMOVING THE CUT WASTE BIN The cut waste bin captures the SIPMI Paper strips of paper cut from between disks before and after a photo is printed. This bin should be emptied every time you finish a roll of photo paper.

  • Page 11: Section 2: Sipmi Paper Reel & Ink

    2.99inches. The frosting edible circles is what your images are printed onto. The frosting edible circles will then peel off from the packing sheet for easy application on top of SIPMI Foam which is applied on top of your beverage. The SIPMI Edible Ink cartridge and driver settings are calibrated to work specifically with the installed paper.

  • Page 12: Installing Sipmi Paper

    Place the reel into the reel area in the back of the printer. IMPORTANT: SIPMI FROSTING CIRCLES ARE ON TOP FACING UP; THE BLACK GUIDE MARKERS ARE ON THE UNDERNEATH LEFT HAND SIDE; THE SMART CHIP IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
  • Page 13 The smart chip will orient itself automatically for installation. Insert it into the corresponding slot on the right side of the printer and insert the pin on the left side of the roll into the slot on the left side of the printer. Push down on the roll slightly to ensure that it is fully seated at both ends.
  • Page 14 Once the roll is installed, place your index fingers on each side of the roll. Use your thumbs to slowly turn the reel forward and guide the leading edge of the paper into the feed area, using your index fingers as guides to keep the paper aligned with the reel.
  • Page 15 First, there should be an equal space on the left and the right side of the paper in the feed area. Equal gap on each side Second, check the alignment of the paper relative to the pinch rollers in the print area. The amount of paper visible should be equal across the width of the paper.

  • Page 16: Removing Sipmi Paper

    C. REMOVING A SIPMI PAPER REEL When the SIPMI Paper Reel is nearly empty you will receive an empty reel message via the SIPMI APP. At that point you will need to remove the paper from the feed area and remove the reel. You may also find it necessary to remove the paper from the feed area if the paper is out of alignment.

  • Page 17: Ink Installation And Removal

    C. REPLACING SIPMI EDIBLE INK CARTRIDGES / INK LOW WARNING You can replace SIPMI Edible Ink cartridges at any time or wait for the Ink Low Warning to prompt you to replace cartridges. The first and only ink low warning will occur at 0% ink remaining.
  • Page 18 Remove the foil outer packaging and the tape covering the nozzles. WARNING THE SIPMI LR1 WILL ONLY OPERATE USING GENUINE SIPMI LR1 CERTIFIED FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION FOOD GRADE INK. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE ANY OTHER SOURCE OF INK WHATSOEVER.
  • Page 19 Place the new ink cartridge into the empty cartridge carrier. Note: When installing the cartridge, tilt the cartridge at a slight backward angle of approximately 30 degrees. Side View Make sure the ink cartridge is pushed back far enough so the ridge on the cartridge is behind the spring-loaded pusher on the lid.

  • Page 20: Section 3: Sipmi Wifi & App Connectivity (Ios)

    Connect the SIPMI WIFI to the power adaptor and switch on at the power outlet. Connect the USB Printer cable to the rear of the SIPMI LR1 with the USB connection end connected to any USB socket on the SIPMI WIFI Device.

  • Page 21: Downloading Of Sipmi App

    B. INSTALLING SIPMI WIFI DEVICE Visit the Apple APP store and download the SipMi APP from onto your smart phone and or device -https:// apps.apple.com/us/app/sipmi/id1291413411 Open the SIPMI APP and from the home page click “CONNECT TO LR1”...

  • Page 22: Connecting To Sipmi Wifi

    Open the SIPMI APP and from the home page click “CONNECT TO LR1” Connect to LR1 - Wifi Settings 3. From your WIFI settings search for the SIPMI LR1 WIFI and the unique name provided on the device. 4. Input the password provided on the SIPMI WIFI Device.

  • Page 23: Printing From Sipmi App

    Ensure your subject is in the middle of the circle guide. You can adjust the image zoom in and zoom out using two fingers pinching in and out. Ensure you are within the 50ft range from the SIPMI WIFI Device Take the picture and press the "PRINT" icon selecting the quantity to print.

  • Page 24: Photo Library Prints

    C. PRINTING PRESET IMAGES TO THE LR1 FROM PHOTO LIBRARY From the SIPMI APP Menu, select “PHOTO LIBRARY” Select the image you wish to print and it will upload to the camera guide circle. Ensure your subject is in the middle of the circle guide.

  • Page 25: Section 4: Creating A Sipmi Beverage

    Ensure that the rim diameter of your selected glass is between 3inches and 3.5 inches. This will allow the image to sit on top of the SIPMI Foam on the beverage with an adequate space between the edge of the image and the rim of the glass for you to drink the beverage while keeping the image perfectly intact.

  • Page 26: Beverage, Foam And Image Wash Line

    B. WASH-LINE AND FOAM APPLICATION In order to ensure the right level of SIPMI Foam the wash-line of the beverage (the beverage liquid fill line) should be 0.5 inches from the top rim of the glass. The SIPMI Foam that is placed onto the top of the beverage should not exceed more than 1/4 inch to ensure that the image is not above the rim line.

  • Page 27: Section 5: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    Section 6: Troubleshooting and Maintenance A. SOLVING PRINT QUALITY PROBLEMS Many factors can affect the quality of a print. Power off the printer! Clean the Maintenance Area. Gently move the cartridge to the left to access the maintenance area. This includes the rubber cartridge nozzle cap and the plastic roller.
  • Page 28 Copper Contacts. Clean the copper contacts on the back of the cartridge carrier and the corresponding contacts on the C o p p e r ink cartridge with a paper towel contacts d a m p e n e d w i t h r u b b i n g alcohol.
  • Page 29 Soak the paper towels in water for 5 seconds. Note: Do not squeeze water from paper towels after removing from water. Place one paper towel on ink cartridge nozzles. Gently press the paper towel with your finger. Leave the paper towel on the nozzles for 30-40 seconds.
  • Page 30 Wipe nozzles Place a second damp paper towel Wipe/Drag the cartridge in the direction on flat/hard surface. indicated. Press the nozzles into the paper Repeat until all colors are seen on the towel. paper towel. Firmly tap the top of the cartridge three times to force the ink out.

  • Page 31: Interpreting The Printer's Indicator Lights

    C. INTERPRETING THE PRINTER’S INDICATOR LIGHTS Most error messages will appear on your computer screen via the PrintHub application or the Printer Utility (Mac). However, if the error prevents communication with the computer, the LED lights may be used to help diagnose the problem.

  • Page 32: Printer Maintenance

    Purchase the SIPMI LR1 Ink Filter Replacement Kit. The kit contains 3 small filters and 1 large pad. Remove the photo paper from the SIPMI LR1. Remove the photo tray and the cut waste bin. Switch off the printer and remove the power cable.
  • Page 33 Turn the ink filter tray over and set it on a table. Remove the large ink pad. Replace it with the new pad. Press the pad around the edges to completely seat the pad in the tray. You may wish to use rubber gloves to handle the used ink pads and filters.
  • Page 34 Purchase the SIPMI LR1 Ink Filter Replacement Kit. The kit contains 3 small filters and 1 large pad. Remove the photo paper from the SIPMI LR1. Remove the photo tray and the cut waste bin. Switch off the printer and remove the power cable.

  • Page 35: Technical Support

    Technical Support using one of the methods listed below. Source Location Email Support techsupport@sipmiprinter.com Phone Support XXX_XXX_XXXX (Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m EST) www.sipmi.net Chat Support look for the chat prompt on lower right...

  • Page 36: Addendum: Sipmi Wireless Operating Procedures

    Addendum is to overcome such issues. Overview SIPMI Wireless is a print server that allows the SIPMI LR1 unit to receive prints from IPhone/IPad devices using the SIPMI app. It features two separate network modes, one which creates its own...
  • Page 37 When the user first receives their SIPMI Wireless module, all they will need to do to set it up is connect the module to power using the micro usb power supply, and connect their LR1 unit to the device using a standard usb a-b printer cable. When the...
  • Page 38 “You are currently connected to: <userwifi>” displayed above the network choices. You are now ready to print to your LR1 unit from your local Wi-Fi connection, and the web portal will be accessible to any IPhone/IPad connected to the network.
  • Page 39 Reverting to Hotspot If the user would like to connect SIPMI Wireless back to its original Hotspot Wi-Fi network: • From an iPhone/iPad device on the same network as the SIPMI LR1 wireless print module, navigate using the safari web browser to Sipmi-xxxxxx.local and authenticate to view the web...
  • Page 40 Power cycle SIPMI Wireless 2 more times without any printers plugged in, waiting at least 30 seconds between power cycles. • After the second power cycle, SIPMI Wireless will recalibrate and the WiFi SSID for the Hotspot will be reset to SIPMI Wireless + last six of device MAC (Sipmi-xxxxxx.local).
  • Page 41 • Printer cannot be found on personal infrastructure Wi-Fi network If your printer is not showing up after connecting the SIPMI LR1 wireless print module to your local network, check to make sure that the switch actually happened first. You may have entered the wrong password, or the security settings of your network may have barred the device from authenticating to it.

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