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Colorjet SubliXpress Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

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  • Page 2 This guide serves as the reference tool which guides the service engineer how to install the SubliXpress machine without anyone else assistance. The information provided in this document ensures its uniqueness and language quality.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    14. Media Loading ............................36 15. Head Cleaning ............................. 37 Head Blotting ..............................37 Setting Wiping and Capping Height ......................38 Head Purging ..............................38 Head Spraying............................... 38 16. Maintenance .............................. 39 Machine Maintenance ..........................39 SubliXpress Page 2 of 47...
  • Page 4 6. “Print Stops In Between Printing” ......................44 7. “Print Margin Is Shifting Or Junk Printing” ....................44 8. “Print Is Blur (Not Sharp)” ........................44 9. “Lines In Print” ............................45 10. “Media not sticking to Bed” ........................45 SubliXpress Page 3 of 47...

  • Page 5: Site Layout

    1. Site Layout The Site Layout of the machine is shown in the image below: Fig 1: Displaying the Site Layout of the Machine SubliXpress Page 4 of 47...

  • Page 6: Site Preparation

    Supporting Software Requirements The Supporting Software Requirements are given as follow: Table 2: Supporting Software Requirements Requirements Specifications Printer Software Provided by ColorJet RIP Software Provided by ColorJet Tool Requirements The Tool Requirements for printer installation are given as follow: •...

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    A separate earth connection should be provided to the machine • The earth resistance should be in the range of 4-5 ohms Note: Ensure that the earth point for the Printer and PC should be same for the safety of interfaces. SubliXpress Page 6 of 47...

  • Page 8: Preparation Before Installation

    Perform nozzle test every time while start printing o Appropriately calibrate the Print Head for high-quality printing • o Use recommended ink only o Don’t shake the ink bottle o Store ink in the mentioned site area to avoid dry or damage SubliXpress Page 7 of 47...

  • Page 9: Getting The Printer Ready

    Step 11: Install the Print Head, please refer to the Head Installation section to install the Print Head. Step 12: For test printing, perform the Nozzle Test and verify the result. Now, the printer gets ready for use. SubliXpress Page 8 of 47...

  • Page 10: Assembling The Machine

    Step 5: Remove the carriage lock. Step 6: Tight both screws to fix the take-up & supply unit with the machine, as shown in the image below: Fig 3: Fixing the Take-up and Supply Unit SubliXpress Page 9 of 47...
  • Page 11 Fig 4: Tightening the Take-up and Supply Unit Step 7: Tight all the screws (six each side) to fix the dancing roller, as shown below: Right Side Left Side Fig 5: Fixing the Dancing Roller SubliXpress Page 10 of 47...
  • Page 12 Fig 6: Displaying the Dryer Unit Step 9: Connect the Machine main power cable to the power outlet board. Step 10: Connect USB to the computer system Now, the machine gets assembled and you can work on it. SubliXpress Page 11 of 47...

  • Page 13: Ink Filling

    Note: Main tanks are equipped with ink level sensor which beeps once the ink level goes down. Step 3: Fix the sub ink tank connectors to the ink refilling pins in the Head Board, as shown below: Fig 8: Fixing the Ink Refilling connectors SubliXpress Page 12 of 47...
  • Page 14 Now, pumps start working and ink start moving in the ink pipes. The ink sub tanks are shown in the below image: Fig 9: Displaying the Sub Ink Tanks with Heaters SubliXpress Page 13 of 47...

  • Page 15: Head Installation

    Follow these steps to install the Print Head: Step 1: Unscrew the M4 Allen Screws from both sides of the print head to remove the head cap, as shown below: Fig 11: Unscrew the M4 Allen Screws SubliXpress Page 14 of 47...
  • Page 16 Step 3: Tight the M4 Allen screws to fix the print head on the head plate (Refer to Fig 13). Step 4: Fix all the Head Aligners viz. front and back sides, as shown below: Front Side Fig 13: Fixing Front Side Head Aligners SubliXpress Page 15 of 47...
  • Page 17 Fig 15: Fixing the Head Tensioner and Push Fitting Connectors Step 6: Insert one end of the head cable on the top of the Print Head and gently press it to fix, as shown in the image below: Fig 16: Inserting the Head Cable SubliXpress Page 16 of 47...
  • Page 18 Step 10: Perform the Head Purging for all colors. Step 11: Perform the Head Blotting to gently clean the Print Head. Step 12: Perform the Nozzle Test to check the nozzle status of all the Print Heads. SubliXpress Page 17 of 47...

  • Page 19: Head Alignment

    Steps to align head To align head in upward or downward direction, tight the Push Fitting Connectorsfrom front or back side as per requirements: Fig 20: Aligning Head in Upward or Downward Direction Push Fitting Connectors SubliXpress Page 18 of 47...
  • Page 20 To align head in left or right direction, tight the Head Tensioning Strip screw as per requirements: Fig 21: Aligning Head in Left or Right Direction Head Tensioning Strip Screw SubliXpress Page 19 of 47...

  • Page 21: Installing The Printer Manager

    On-clicking the Printer Manager icon, the Startup screen appears. Step 4: Click on the Next to confirm that you want to install the Printer Manager software and follow all the instructions appear on the screen. SubliXpress Page 20 of 47...
  • Page 22 Note: USB driver is automatically installed with the Printer Manager software. If not, then follow the below given steps. Step 5: Open Device Manager, right-click on the My Computer icon and select the Manage option from the context menu, as shown below: Fig 24: Selecting the Manage Option SubliXpress Page 21 of 47...
  • Page 23 Step 7: Select the Wide-Format Printer option under Other devices and right-clicked on it. The context menu appears on the screen (Refer to Fig 25). Step 8: Select the Update Driver Software option from the context menu, as shown below: Fig 26: Configuring the USB Driver SubliXpress Page 22 of 47...
  • Page 24 Step 11: Click on the OK button to start the driver update process (Refer to Fig 28). The process gets started for updating the driver software and the process progress screen appears, as shown below: Fig 29: Displaying the Process Progress SubliXpress Page 23 of 47...

  • Page 25: Printer Manager Settings

    This option enables users to update the default settings of the printer viz. Print, Move, Preference, and Calibration. To open the Setting window, click on the Main MenuSettingEdit path. The Setting window with the Printer tab is shown in the below image: Fig 31: Displaying the Setting Window SubliXpress Page 24 of 47...

  • Page 26: Setting Z, Wiping And Capping Height

    • Z Clean Pos: Enable to set the Wiping height. • Z Wet Pos: Enable to set the Capping Height. The Move tab is shown in the image below: Fig 33: Displaying the Move Tab SubliXpress Page 25 of 47...
  • Page 27 The Preference Tab is shown in the image below: Fig 34: Displaying the Preference Tab The Calibration tab is shown in the image below: Fig 35: Displaying the Calibration Wizard SubliXpress Page 26 of 47...
  • Page 28 The Multilayer print tab is shown in the image below: Fig 36: Displaying the Multilayer print The Service tab is shown in the image below: Fig 37: Displaying the Service Tab SubliXpress Page 27 of 47...

  • Page 29: Head Temperature Settings

    Step 3: After specifying the head voltage, click on the Apply To Board button and then, on the Ok button to apply the settings (Refer to Fig 39). Now, the head and nozzle temperature values get set. SubliXpress Page 28 of 47...

  • Page 30: Save To Printer

    Load From Printer option. Note: In Setting, the Save option is used for saving the previously made settings and created an .xml file of further use. SubliXpress Page 29 of 47...

  • Page 31: Head Calibration

    Based on the above figure, the list of mechanical checks appears and as per these checks, Print Heads need to be adjusted with the help of tools provided. The list of mechanical checks is given as below: • Angle Check • Vertical Check SubliXpress Page 30 of 47...

  • Page 32: Step Calibration

    Step 1: Select the desired pass from the list and click on the Select Pass drop down list button (Refer to Fig 44). Step 2: Feed the correction value in the Revise field (the correction value up to two decimal places) (Refer to Fig 44). SubliXpress Page 31 of 47...

  • Page 33: Mechanical Checks

    When there is angular error in a head’s placement, the line formed by a particular Print Head will appear broken, as shown in the image below: Overlapping Fig 46: Defect in Angle Check Let’s discus the next vertical check. SubliXpress Page 32 of 47...
  • Page 34 Magenta, and Yellow) with the reference color (Magenta). Note: During the mechanical checks, it may possible that it will disturb the angle check or vertical check. Thus, repeat the mechanical check until the perfect alignment condition is achieved. SubliXpress Page 33 of 47...

  • Page 35: Horizontal Calibration

    “0” position, but at some other point on the calibration scale. The position at which the test head aligns perfectly with the reference head, indicates the error in position. SubliXpress Page 34 of 47...
  • Page 36 The Left Calibration Result is shown in the image below: Fig 49: The Horizontal Left Check The Right Calibration Result is shown in the image below: Fig 50: The Horizontal Right Check SubliXpress Page 35 of 47...

  • Page 37: Media Loading

    Step 3: Pull out enough media from the supply roller to the print bed (Roller no 5 in Fig 50). Step 4: After this, pass the media through guiding rollers and dancing. Finally, paste it on the take up roller, as shown in the image below: Fig 51: Showing the Media Path SubliXpress Page 36 of 47...

  • Page 38: Head Cleaning

    Head blotting refers to the process in which the head surface area is cleaned for better printing result and quality. In SubliXpress, auto wiping option is available to clean the head surface area. The Auto Wiping option is shown in the image below:...

  • Page 39: Setting Wiping And Capping Height

    When heads are sprayed all the nozzles are actuated at a high rate which helps in opening up dry nozzles of the printer. To perform head spraying, click on the Spray button available under the Quick Access Toolbar, as shown below: Fig 56: Displaying the Spray Button SubliXpress Page 38 of 47...

  • Page 40: Maintenance

    • Some parts of the machine viz. UV lamps and motor generate lots of heat during working. Thus, one should arrange proper ventilation for long life of the machine. SubliXpress Page 39 of 47...

  • Page 41: Control System Maintenance

    • Keep water, ink, and oil away from the Encoder ruler to avoid Encoder ruler error. • Encoder sensor shouldn’t work in corrosion environment, thus environmental condition should be according to the environment condition. SubliXpress Page 40 of 47...

  • Page 42: Ink Supply System Maintenance

    Keep the print head away from light to avoid dry out situation. • Prevent the object or human body with static contact the print head. • Print head nozzles should be keep away from hands, ink, flush, etc. • Should be kept clean and prevent oxidation. SubliXpress Page 41 of 47...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    2. USB Cable USB Cable is loosely connected Check and tighten the USB cable to the printer Replace it, if faulty USB Cable is faulty 3. Printer Not Initialized Refer to Printer Not Initialized Section SubliXpress Page 42 of 47...

  • Page 44: Ink Not Filling

    Replace it, if faulty Head Cables are faulty 3. Ink Pipes No ink in ink pipes Refill ink Cuts in ink pipe Replace ink pipe, if faulty Loose connection Check the connection and fix it, if loose SubliXpress Page 43 of 47...

  • Page 45: Print Stops In Between Printing

    Correctly Align the Print Heads (Refer to the Head Alignment section) 2. Ink Recommended ink is not used Only use the recommended ink Ink is stored at unfavorable Ink is stored at favorable environment environment SubliXpress Page 44 of 47...

  • Page 46: Lines In Print

    Switch ON the Vacuum Pump 2. Vacuum Settings Incorrect vacuum settings adjustment Correct vacuum settings 3. Run Button on the Run button is not pressed after After adjusting vacuum pump Vacuum Regulator settings setting, press the Run button SubliXpress Page 45 of 47...
  • Page 48 For Any Query Please Contact Us www.colorjetgroup.com Call us on +91-120-4548195 Email on info@colorjetgroup.com For Ink Enquiry:- sales@colorjetgroup.com For Support:- support@colorjetgroup.com...

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