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Operations
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Thermal Jet
Ink Jet System
5780-329
Revision M
1 Missouri Research Park Drive • St. Charles, MO 63304 • 1-800-369-5384
Illinois Tool Works Inc © 2013

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  • Page 1 Operations Manual Thermal Jet Ink Jet System 5780-329 Revision M 1 Missouri Research Park Drive • St. Charles, MO 63304 • 1-800-369-5384 Illinois Tool Works Inc © 2013...
  • Page 2 Thermal Jet Ink Jet System Operations Manual 5780-329 Revision M Ink Cartridge: The SoloSeries has been engineered and designed to work with Foxjet ink cartridges. The SoloSeries’ Smart Level Ink Detection System, which provides ink level monitoring to ensure com- plete ink usage and product safety, will not be func- tional if used with non-Foxjet ink cartridges.
  • Page 3 The inks and conditioners used with the SoloSeries Thermal Jet system carry a limited warranty. For all warranty terms and conditions, contact Foxjet an ITW Company for a complete copy of the Limited Warranty Statement.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Thermal Jet Section 1: Safety and Ink Cartridge Usage ........1 Section 2: Quick Start ..
  • Page 5 Thermal Jet Appendix G: Uploading Files to the Print Head and File Management ....47 Appendix H: Communicating Directly to the Print Head ......52 Appendix I: Aligning the 1"...

  • Page 6: Section 1: Safety And Ink Cartridge Usage

    Thermal Jet Section 1: Safety and Ink Cartridge Usage Section 1: Safety and Ink Cartridge Usage Following is a list of safety symbols and their meanings, which are found throughout this manual. Pay attention to these symbols where they appear in the manual. Wear safety goggles when performing the procedure described! Caution or Warning! Denotes possible personal injury and/or damage to the equipment.

  • Page 7: Section 2: Quick Start

    Thermal Jet Section 2: Quick Start Section 2: Quick Start OPTIONAL HAND HELD CONTROLLER TYPICAL INSTALLATION TYPICAL INSTALLATION Contents: • Print Head • Bracketry Kit • Power Supply, 15 V • Power Supply Bracket • Power Cord • Software Thermal Jet Operations Manual Rev M Page 2...

  • Page 8: Step 1: Assemble Bracketry

    Thermal Jet Section 2: Quick Start Step 1: Assemble Bracketry Step 2: Assemble Bracketry to Conveyor Thermal Jet Operations Manual Rev M Page 3...

  • Page 9: Step 3: Assemble Print Head And Power Supply To Bracketry

    Thermal Jet Section 2: Quick Start Step 3: Assemble Print Head and Power Supply to Bracketry Ensure bar is behind front face of print head Thermal Jet Operations Manual Rev M Page 4...

  • Page 10: Step 4: Adjust Print Head To Substrate

    Thermal Jet Section 2: Quick Start Step 4: Adjust Print Head to Substrate Adjust print head vertically to meet requirement. Adjust print head horizontally to set print gap. .1" (2.5mm) GAP ADJUST THE PRINT RECOMMENDED HEAD TO THE SUBSTRATE WITH THIS BRACKET Thermal Jet Operations Manual Rev M Page 5...

  • Page 11: Step 5: Insert Cartridge Pen Into Print Head

    Thermal Jet Section 2: Quick Start Step 5: Insert Cartridge Pen into Print Head PEN STOP Rotate Cover Open Insert Pen Cartridge at an angle up to Pen Stop PEN STOP When inserting cartridge, aim nose at an angle towards black pogo pin component. Slide pen cartridge up to Pen Stop.

  • Page 12: Step 6: Cabling, Power, And Serial Port Setup

    Thermal Jet Section 2: Quick Start Step 6: Cabling, Power, and Serial Port Setup Cabling CAUTION: Power should be disconnected from the print head prior to connecting or dis- connecting any external device, including: PC, controller, or print head daisy chain cables. Electrical arcing may occur if external cabling is connected or disconnected while power is supplied to the unit.
  • Page 13 Thermal Jet Power CAUTION: Power should be disconnected from the print head prior to connecting or dis- connecting any external device, including: PC, controller, or print head daisy chain cables. Electrical arcing may occur if external cabling is connected or disconnected while power is supplied to the unit.
  • Page 14 Thermal Jet Press the System Setup button, and then the Serial Ports tab. To ensure the baud rate is set for 57600, press the button beneath the Port/Baud column and adjust if necessary. Press the OK button to exit the Serial Port Setup screen. If "Serial Print Head: Task x"...

  • Page 15: Step 7: Configure The Print Head

    Thermal Jet Step 7: Configure the Print Head On the home screen, press the Control Panels button, and then press the System Setup button. On the Print Heads page press the Redo Print Head Setup button. Select the desired direction. Set the number of print heads, identify their positions relative to the controller, and select the appropriate print head type by touching each one and then the drop down box.

  • Page 16: Step 8: Create A Message

    Thermal Jet Step 8: Create a Message From the home screen, select the Messages button and then the New button to enter the message editor. Create and save the message, and then exit the message editor. Product Side Quick Save Product Setup File Menu Message...

  • Page 17: Step 9: Print A Message

    Thermal Jet Step 9: Print a Message From the home screen, press the Print button. Select the desired message to print, and press the Print It button. The message will print on the next photocell trigger. Thermal Jet Operations Manual Rev M Page 12...

  • Page 18: Section 3: Hand Held Controller Or Gui Functionality

    Thermal Jet Section 3: Hand Held Controller or GUI Functionality Section 3: Hand Held Controller or GUI Functionality Keypad or Keyboard BACKSPACE POWER SCREEN BRIGHTNESS ESC (Escape): • Closes the current window, a dialog box, or menu. • Restores the original contents of any input entry box, if Enter has not been pressed. Arrow Keys: •...

  • Page 19: Home Screen

    Thermal Jet Section 3: Hand Held Controller or GUI Functionality Home Screen Zoom Button Print Head Daisy Chain Identifier Task 2 Message Select Window Button Task 1 Task 2 Select Print / Pause Button Button Task 1, Task 2 Status Screen Ink Status Access...
  • Page 20 Thermal Jet Section 3: Hand Held Controller or GUI Functionality Task Print / Pause Button: • Starts and Stops print after an operator response to a confirmation dialog popup box. • If a message is currently printing, pressing the Pause button will discontinue printing after the message completes printing.

  • Page 21: Main Menu

    Thermal Jet Section 3: Hand Held Controller or GUI Functionality Main Menu Main Menu Collapsed Main Menu Expanded Print Menu Print Menu Button Cancels print immediately after a confirmation popup dialog box Closes this menu immediately NOTE: The Variable Field button is not available.
  • Page 22 Thermal Jet Section 3: Hand Held Controller or GUI Functionality Message Editor Reverts message to the last saved File Menu Clears contents of message editor Quick save Calculates of current estimated ink message usage for the contents of the editor Prints the contents Message of this editor on the...

  • Page 23: Message Editor Continued: User Defined Time Codes

    Thermal Jet Section 3: Hand Held Controller or GUI Functionality Message Editor continued: User Defined Time Codes When User Defined selected, Define Time Code button appears Sequential format: minute code shown. Minute 00 = AA, 01 = AB, 02 = AC, etc. Tabular format: codes printed taken from Periodic format: example above illustrates a table.
  • Page 24 Thermal Jet Section 3: Hand Held Controller or GUI Functionality Message Editor continued: User Defined Date Codes When User Defined selected, Define Date Code button appears The Fortnight code Sequential format: in example above type is available for Sunday = ’A’, Monday = B, etc the Tabular format only Tabular format: codes printed taken from...
  • Page 25 Thermal Jet Section 3: Hand Held Controller or GUI Functionality Message Editor continued: Product Counts, Variable Fields, Logos Maximum 9-digit count Scroll through logo images or select from list Incrementing Count Count increments when the Variable Field Data Source ’Start at’ value is less than the User: Print data entered when print ’Stop at’...
  • Page 26 Thermal Jet Section 3: Hand Held Controller or GUI Functionality Message Editor continued: Bar Codes Bar Code Data Source Fixed: Data entered when the bar code is created. Properties dialog for User: Data entered when print Data Matrix code message containing bar code is selected to print.
  • Page 27 Thermal Jet Section 3: Hand Held Controller or GUI Functionality Control Panels Menu Controls print head and I/O feature not ancillary equipment available on configuration hand held. Configures network System Utilities connectivity via the menu for miscella- Ethernet port neous controller tools and file man- agement Language and unit of...
  • Page 28 Thermal Jet Section 3: Hand Held Controller or GUI Functionality Network: Does not apply to Thermal Jet print heads Regional Settings: User Access: Controls within this box set the user access level. Buttons outside the box mirror the Home Screen and indicate which functions are password protected and which are open.
  • Page 29 Thermal Jet Utilities: After performing the Restore default configu- ration function, the serial port must be reconfigured for a serial print head. Time & Date Setting Screens Thermal Jet Operations Manual Rev M Page 24...

  • Page 30: Status Screen

    Thermal Jet Status Screen Note: This set of status screens represents three print heads, two 1/2” print heads and a 1" print head, setup in a daisy chain. The first two print heads (Head 1 & 2) are properly connected and detected. The third print head has not been properly connected to the daisy chain.

  • Page 31: Section 4: Maintenance & Shutdowns

    Thermal Jet Section 4: Maintenance & Shutdowns Section 4: Maintenance & Shutdowns Daily Maintenance, Ink Cartridge Prior to shift startup, the cartridge orifice array should be cleaned of any debris or ink build up. Requirements: • Deionized or distilled water (DO NOT USE TAP WATER) for POROUS INK ONLY •...

  • Page 32: Weekly To Monthly Maintenance, Print Head

    Thermal Jet Section 4: Maintenance & Shutdowns Weekly to Monthly Maintenance, Print Head Debris and ink build up on the print head enclosure / cover can be removed using a soft cloth lightly dampened with deionized water. Take care NOT to wipe the cartridge orifice array. Shutdowns Less Than 3 Days The ink cartridge can remain in the print head uncapped.

  • Page 33: Section 5: Troubleshooting

    Thermal Jet Section 5: Troubleshooting Section 5: Troubleshooting NO PRINT System Symptom Possible Cause Actions No print head power / • Power Supply • Check power supply light indicator. green LED on rear of print • AC Source • Check for AC power source between power supply head input limits.

  • Page 34: Appendix A: Specifications

    Thermal Jet Appendix A: Specifications Appendix A: Specifications 1/2" Print Head: 6.23 in 1.32 in [158.2 mm] [33.6 mm] 5.30 in [134.6 mm] (BULK INK ONLY) 3.65 in [92.6 mm] 2X M6 X 1.0 X x .16 in [4.06 mm] 0.87 in 0.90 in [22.9 mm] [22.1 mm]...
  • Page 35 Thermal Jet Appendix A: Specifications 1" Print Head: 2.43 in 6.20 in [61.8 mm] [157.4 mm] 5.81 in [147.5 mm] (BULK INK ONLY) 4.13 in [104.9 mm] 1.38 in [35.2 mm] 0.90 in 0.87 in [22.1 mm] 2X M6 X 1.0 X.16 in [4.06 mm] [22.8 mm] LOWEST PROVIDED FOR PRINT...
  • Page 36 Thermal Jet Appendix A: Specifications Bulk Ink Supply: 11.68in [296.6mm] 11.00in [279.4mm] 3.75in [95.3mm] 1.00in [25.4mm] 5.89in [149.7mm] .45in [11.3mm] 1.00in [25.4mm] 6.00in [152.4mm] 3.50in [88.9mm] 3X M6 X 1.0 X .20 in [5.1mm] PROVIDED FOR INK SUPPLY MOUNTING Weight 4.2 lbs (1.9 kg) without ink cartridge 5.4 lbs (2.5 kg) with ink cartridge Enclosure...
  • Page 37 Thermal Jet Appendix A: Specifications Hand Held Controller: Weight 1.8 lbs (0.82 kg) User Interface Type: Graphical User Interface Keyboard: 70-key, QWERTY style, elastomeric keyboard 800 X 480 color LCD with touch screen, 7.0" 9.03 [229.28mm] (177.8 mm) diagonal Fonts Arial 30, 75, 150, 225, and 300 (0.1in / 2.5 mm, 0.25 in / 6.3 mm, 0.5 in / 12.7 mm, 0.75 in / 19.05 mm, and 1 in / 25.4mm).

  • Page 38: Appendix B: Theory Of Operation

    Thermal Jet Appendix B: Theory of Operation Appendix B: Theory of Operation Thermal Jet Print Heads TIJ Technology The print head uses Thermal Ink Jet (TIJ) technology as implemented on the hp 45A car- ® tridge. TIJ technology works by rapidly heating the ink. As the ink heats it expands and is ejected from the print cartridge orifices.

  • Page 39: Handheld Controller

    Thermal Jet Appendix B: Theory of Operation Handheld Controller Functional Description The Handheld and Thermal Jet System prints text, autocodes (such as product counts or time and date stamps), bar codes, and/or graphics onto products as they travel by con- veyor past stationary print heads.
  • Page 40 Thermal Jet Appendix B: Theory of Operation Handheld Controller Single task with accessory hub: The Controller draws its power from the accessory hub, and is plugged into the ’handheld’ connector on the accessory hub; the accessory hub is plugged into the output connector of the last print head in the daisy chain.

  • Page 41: Interconnect Diagram

    Thermal Jet Appendix B: Theory of Operation Interconnect Diagram Handheld Controller CPU Diagram Thermal Jet Operations Manual Rev M Page 36...

  • Page 42: Appendix C: File Backup And Restore

    Thermal Jet Appendix C: File Backup and Restore Appendix C: File Backup and Restore Use these procedures for making archival copies of the system configuration and print message files, and for preserving the system's configuration and print messages during firmware upgrades. File types saved during a backup are .cfg, .prd, .bmp and .alp. These are the system configuration files, message files, logo files and label files, respectively.

  • Page 43: File Backup

    Thermal Jet Appendix C: File Backup and Restore File Backup To backup the sys- tem files, click the Backup files link. dialog shown at right (or a similar dialog box) will appear. Click the Save button. A Save As dialog appears. The IJ3000-HH files backed up are compressed and put into a single file, and are given the default name and file extension backup.tgz.

  • Page 44: Restoring Backed-Up Files

    Thermal Jet Appendix C: File Backup and Restore Restoring Backed-Up Files To restore the controller’s backed up system files, click the Restore files from backup link. The web page shown below appears. Click the Browse... button to locate and select the backup file to be sent to the controller. Click the Restore button to send the file to the controller.

  • Page 45: Appendix D: Configuring A Pc To Communicate With The Handheld

    Thermal Jet Appendix D: Configuring a PC to Communicate with the Handheld Appendix D: Configuring a PC to Communicate with the Handheld This appendix has instructions for setting the IP address and subnet mask of the PC so it can communicate with the Handheld Controller. Included are instructions for Windows XP®, Windows 2000®, Windows 98®, and Windows 95®.
  • Page 46 Thermal Jet Appendix D: Configuring a PC to Communicate with the Handheld 3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click Properties button. 4. Click the Use the following IP address radio button. Enter an IP address of 10.1.2.4, a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, click the OK button.

  • Page 47: Windows 2000

    Thermal Jet Appendix D: Configuring a PC to Communicate with the Handheld Windows 2000® 1. Open the Start menu; select Settings, then Network and Dial-up Connections. 2. Click the desired connection, then open the File menu and select Properties. Thermal Jet Operations Manual Rev M Page 42...
  • Page 48 Thermal Jet Appendix D: Configuring a PC to Communicate with the Handheld 3. Select Internet Protocol (TCIP/IP) then click Properties button. 4. Click the Use the following IP address radio button. Enter an IP address of 10.1.2.4, a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, and click the OK button.

  • Page 49: Appendix E: Font Samples

    Thermal Jet Appendix E: Font Samples Appendix E: Font Samples Arial 30 - 1/10 in (2.54 mm): AaBbCcDdEeFf 1234567890 Arial 75 - 1/4 in (6.35 mm): AaBbCcDdEeFf 1234567890 Arial 150 - 1/2 in (12.7 mm): AaBbCcDdEeFf 1234567890 For best results printing the next two fonts use an external encoder. The top images were printed with an external encoder.

  • Page 50: Appendix F: Creating Logo Files

    Thermal Jet Appendix F: Creating Logo Files Appendix F: Creating Logo Files Open Paint from a PC by selecting Start, Programs, Accessories, and then Paint. Bring up the Attributes dialog box by selecting Image and then Attributes. Enter the Width and Height of the logo in Pixels. For practical purposes the maximum height of a logo is150 pixels if the logo is prined with a 1/2"...
  • Page 51 Thermal Jet Appendix F: Creating Logo Files Define the pixels of the logo using the drawing tools, or copy and paste an image from another document. Bring up the Flip and Rotate dialog by selecting Image, Flip/Rotate. Select Rotate by angle, then 270°. Click Ok. From the File Menu, select Save As and save the logo in a directory location that you will remember.

  • Page 52: Appendix G: Uploading Files To The Print Head And File Management

    Thermal Jet Appendix G: Uploading Files to the Print Head and File Management Appendix G: Uploading Files to the Print Head and File Management CAUTION: Power should be disconnected from the print head prior to connecting or dis- connecting any external devise, including: PC, handheld, controller or print head daisy chain cables.
  • Page 53 Thermal Jet Appendix G: Uploading Files to the Print Head and File Management 3. Scroll to the bottom of the utilities list and select File manager. 4. Touch the Do Function button; the File Manager screen is displayed. The home folder contains all folders and files related to Controller and Print Head opera- tions;...
  • Page 54 Thermal Jet Appendix G: Uploading Files to the Print Head and File Management Open the home folder. The display shows the available folders and files: The display shows a list of available files. Highlight the bmps folder with the up / down arrows and open it: Select the file to be uploaded to the print head(s), and then touch the Copy button.
  • Page 55 Thermal Jet Appendix G: Uploading Files to the Print Head and File Management Select and open the Task:1 folder. The display shows a list of all files on print head #1 only; it is assumed that all print heads have the same files. Open Touch the Paste button.
  • Page 56 Thermal Jet Appendix G: Uploading Files to the Print Head and File Management Removing a File To remove a file from all print heads on a task: Open 1. Select and open the task folder. Delete 2. Select the file to be deleted, and then touch the Delete button. 3.

  • Page 57: Appendix H: Communicating Directly To The Print Head

    Thermal Jet Appendix H: Communicating Directly to the Print Head Appendix H: Communicating Directly to the Print Head The 1/2" (12.7 mm) and 1" (25.4 mm) print heads can be controlled by direct serial commu- nication. Refer to the serial protocol document 5780-316N when communicating directly to the print head without the use of a controller or the pc GUI software interface.

  • Page 58: Appendix I: Aligning The 1" (25.4 Mm) Print Head

    Thermal Jet Appendix I: Aligning the 1" (25.4 mm) Print Head Appendix I: Aligning the 1" (25.4 mm) Print Head NOTE: This procedure assumes that the user has already installed the equipment per the installation procedure (See “Section 2: Quick Start” on page 2.). In addition, an encoder should be used for the best horizontal alignment between both print cartridges.

  • Page 59: Appendix J: Bulk Ink Supply

    Thermal Jet Appendix J: Bulk Ink Supply Appendix J: Bulk Ink Supply Wear safety goggles when working with industrial inks and solutions! WARNING: Disconnect power during installation. CAUTION: Sudden impact to the installed print head (caused by moving the conveyor with the print system attached or moving the print system from one location to another) can cause ink to seep out the front of the print cartridge.
  • Page 60 Thermal Jet Appendix J: Bulk Ink Supply 2. Make ink line connections from the bulk ink supply to the regulator per the diagram below; the trunk line should be made as short as practical. (CAUTION: Do not con- nect septum fitting to the print cartridge at this time.) REGULATOR (P/N: 5780-105) ORIENT AS SHOWN...
  • Page 61 Thermal Jet Appendix J: Bulk Ink Supply 4. Insert print cartridges into the print heads and a 350 ml ink cartridge in the bulk ink supply. 5. Bleeding air out of the ink lines: Valve a) At the ink service port of the trunk line, depress the valve of the fitting in short spurts into a rag or trash can.
  • Page 62 Thermal Jet Appendix J: Bulk Ink Supply Setup for print down application The bracketry that comes standard with the print head does not accom- modate a print down setup. A sepa- rate bracket kit (5780-227) is available to allow for a print down setup.
  • Page 63 Thermal Jet Appendix J: Bulk Ink Supply 90° Tilt Setup The bulk ink supply allows the print head to be tilted 90° from vertical versus the 45° limita- tion with a standard print cartridge. The relative positioning between the reservoir and print head needs to be maintained for the print head to function properly.
  • Page 64 Thermal Jet Appendix J: Bulk Ink Supply ● A red LED on the rear panel of the Bulk Ink Supply, and an optional beacon, indicate the sys- tem’s operational status: ○ LED/beacon is off - system is operating normally. ○ LED/beacon is on steady - normal system operating pressure (5 psi) was not achieved after 15 seconds of continuous pressure pump operation and the pump has shut down.

  • Page 65: Appendix K: Part Numbers - Consumables And Service Parts

    Thermal Jet Appendix K: Part Numbers - Consumables and Service Parts Appendix K: Part Numbers - Consumables and Service Parts Consumables Ink Cartridge: The SoloSeries print head has been engineered and designed to work with Diagraph ink cartridges. The SoloSeries Smart Level Ink Detection System, which provides ink level moni- toring to ensure complete ink usage and product safety, will not be functional if used with non-Foxjet ink cartridges.
  • Page 66 Thermal Jet Appendix K: Part Numbers - Consumables and Service Parts SoloSeries90 Item Kit No. Description 5760-302 Power Supply, Print Head SoloSeries90 Complete Print Head Kit with Mounting Bracketry, Power 5780-007FX Supply, Data Cable, & PC Software 5780-225FX Cover, Enclosure, SoloSeries90 Print Head, Standard 5780-225BIFX Cover, Enclosure, SoloSeries90 Print Head, Bulk Ink 5780-221FX...
  • Page 67 Thermal Jet Appendix K: Part Numbers - Consumables and Service Parts IJ3000-HH Item Kit No. Description 5780-015FX Marksman HHI Controller 5780-232 Color Display Replacement 5780-233 CPU PCB Replacement 5780-626 Battery (CR1220) Bracketry Item Kit No. Description 5780-234 Bracketry, Marksman HHI Mounting 5780-200 Bracketry, SoloSeries Print Head Mounting 5780-227...

  • Page 68: Optional Equipment

    Thermal Jet Appendix K: Part Numbers - Consumables and Service Parts Optional Equipment Encoder, Photocell, Accessory Hub, and Beacon Item Kit No. Description 5760-820-IJ Encoder Assembly with Mounting Bracket & 25’ Cable 5765-206 Encoder O-ring Replacement 5760-383 Photocell 5780-010FX Accessory Hub with Power Supply 5780-214 Beacon ‘...
  • Page 69 Thermal Jet Appendix K: Part Numbers - Consumables and Service Parts Roller & Retractor Bracketry Item Kit No. Description 5780-206 Roller Bracket Only 5780-207 Roller and Retractor Bracket Roller & Retractor Bracketry Roller Bracket Only Maintenance Item Kit No. Description 1901-398 Hand Cleaner, Reduran 5760-832...

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