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Xerox CiPress 325 Web Threading Manual

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August 2012
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CiPress 325 / 500 Production
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Web Threading Guide

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  • Page 1 5.0 Software August 2012 ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 2 ©2012 Xerox Corporation. All rights reserved. XEROX®, XEROX® and Design and CiPress are trademarks of Xerox Corporation in the United States and / or other countries. Document Version 1.0 (May 11, 2012). BR3164...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6 Threading Around the Web Cooling Drum........6-1 7 Threading the Outfeed Module............7-1 8 Web Registration Procedures..............8-1 9 Setting Up and Activating the Web Registration Module......................9-1 10 Web Registration Module Overview..........10-1 ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...

  • Page 5: Overview

    Setting Up and Activating the Web Registration Module The last chapter of this guide is for reference purposes to help identify the functions and components of the Web Registration Module. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 6 Overview ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...

  • Page 7: Preparing The Infeed Module For Threading

    2. Open the Infeed Module Front Door. Note The Primary CiPress is also known as the Upstream CiPress in a Tandem or Duplex configuration. When mentioned, The Secondary ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 8 4. Provide paper slack by manually pulling the web about 3 to 5 meters (5 to 10 feet) off of the unwinder. You need to perform this step throughout the web threading process. 5. Place the web against the Web Positioning Label. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 9 Begin at the right side of the guide and align the web edge at either the pinfeed or pinless paper icon. To determine the correct metal tab to use for aligning the ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 10 Front Web Guide 9. Adjust the orientation of the Web Tension Adjuster by pulling up the pin and rotating the Adjuster depending on the weight of the media being used. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 11 • For Primary Printer: Lock the Infeed Idler Roller into position so that it does not rotate. Align the notch in the Infeed Idler Roller with the pin and push in the pin. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 12 Grasp the Front Web Edge Sensor and gently pull the Sensor towards you so that it is as far forward as possible. f) Tighten the thumbscrew by turning it clockwise. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 13 Grasp the Rear Web Edge Sensor Knob and gently push it into the Printer until it stops. i) Close the Brass Clamp. Thumbscrew Front Web Edge Sensor Adjustment Knob Rear Web Edge Sensor Adjustment Knob Brass Clamp ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 14 Preparing the Infeed Module for Threading ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...

  • Page 15: Threading The Web Registration Module

    Web Tension Adjuster by placing the web over the top of the Infeed Idler Roller and underneath the Grooved Web Tensioning Bar. Follow the label on the CiPress . ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 16 2. Press the Emergency Stop button on the Infeed Module of the CiPress until it clicks. The CiPress is now offline. 3. On the Web Registration Module Control Panel, select 4. Unlock the Infeed Module S-wrap Roll Nip Release Lever. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 17 Misalignment of the web could cause the web to continually rub against the front components of the web path and damage the web. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 18 Threading the Web Registration Module ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 19 Ensure that the web passes through the appropriate web edge sensor. • For the Primary CiPress : Rear Web Edge Sensor. • For the Secondary CiPress : Front Web Edge Sensor. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 20 Threading the Web Registration Module Front Web Edge Sensor ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...

  • Page 21: Threading The Web Cleaner And Around The Web Heating Drum

    This section describes the web threading process for the highlighted part of the web path. 1. Manually pull the web 3 to 5 meters (5 to 10 feet) to increase the amount of web in the area. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 22 Right Marking Tower 4. Open the Web Cleaner. Rotate the red handle counter-clockwise and downwards. 5. Feed the lead edge of the web into the Web Cleaner area. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 23 9. To access the Web Heating Drum and tension roller area, remove the ink drip trays located at the bottom of each side of the Marking Tower Frame. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 24 10. Pull the web over the top tension roller and feed down, underneath and around the Web Heating Drum. Refer to the web path label on the machine panel for guidance on web threading. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 25 Threading the Web Cleaner and Around the Web Heating Drum ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 26 12. Thread the web around the Web Heating Drum and through the frame opening. 13. Pull the web between the two edge sensors. This may not apply to all machines. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...

  • Page 27: Threading The Right And Left Marking Towers

    Bring paper up and over the Apex roll. If needed, use the maintenance platform to reach the higher areas. Warning While threading the web around the Apex Roll, be careful not to touch the Print Heads as they are very hot. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 28 Threading the Right and Left Marking Towers ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...

  • Page 29: Threading Around The Web Cooling Drum

    1. Thread the web between the Web Cooling Drum and baffle (if present), and around the Web Cooling Drum. Refer to the web path labels on the machine panel for guidance. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 30 Threading Around the Web Cooling Drum 2. Thread over and around the Tension Roller. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...

  • Page 31: Threading The Outfeed Module

    This section describes the web threading process for the highlighted part of the web path. 1. Open the Outfeed Module Right Door. 2. Grab the Roll Assembly Handle and completely rotate it counterclockwise to lower the roller. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 32 Threading the Outfeed Module 3. Pull and slide the Assembly Roll completely out of the CiPress until it stops. This keeps the assembly out of the way while threading the web. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 33 4. Go to the left end of the Primary CiPress , open the lower door and then raise the upper panel door. 5. Unfold and secure the sections of the Xerox-supplied Assist Pole. a) Pull each section apart until the shock cord is taut.
  • Page 34 8. Go back to the end of the Outfeed Module. Pull the web completely through the module using the Assist Pole. 9. Open the Outfeed Module Left Door. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 35 11. Press the slide release button on the side of the Roll Assembly and push the Assembly into the printer until it clicks. Turn the handle clockwise to lock the Assembly into place. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 36 12. Thread the web around the Tension Roller. Tension Roller Idler Roller Tension Roller 13. Thread the web around the Idler Roller. 14. Thread the web through the S-wrap Rolls. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 37 Module need to be adjusted. The Front Idler Rollers should be between 18 mm and 50 mm (.75 inches and 2 inches) from the front edge of the first roller to the front ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 38 For the Outfeed Module Front Idler Rollers, loosen the thumb screws and move the Idler Roller to within the specification noted in the step above. When finished, tighten the thumb screws. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 39 Threading the Outfeed Module Outfeed Module Front Idler Rollers ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 40 Threading the Outfeed Module 7-10 ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...

  • Page 41: Web Registration Procedures

    . An example of the formula using 20 inch (610 mm) - (web width) = Result width web is: (610 mm) - (508 mm) = 102 mm ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 42 If the web is at the Left Front Metal tab on the Secondary CiPress , verify that the measurement you take is 103 mm +/- 3 mm. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 43 Ruler measuring distance. 5. If the web edge has shifted from the distance calculated earlier, manually adjust the web to match the distance calculated earlier within +/- 3 mm. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 44 8. Return to the Infeed Module and verify that the web has not shifted. If it has, manually adjust the web to match the distance calculated earlier within +/- 3mm. 9. Close all doors. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 45 • If the web has shifted position, also repeat steps 9 through 14 of this procedure. • If the web has not shifted position, continue to Setting Up and Activating the Web Registration Module. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 46 Web Registration Procedures ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...

  • Page 47: Setting Up And Activating The Web Registration Module

    In a tandem configuration, begin this procedure at the Primary CiPress . 1. On the Primary CiPress , ensure that the Nip Release Levers of both the Infeed and Outfeed Modules are closed and locked. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 48 7. Press on the Web Registration Module Control Panel to select the Rear Sensor. 8. Press on the Web Registration Module Control Panel to activate the web guiding system. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 49 Right side represents the Front Web Edge Sensor calibration percentage. 12. Tighten the Thumbscrew. 13. Turn the Front Web Edge Sensor Adjustment Knob until the Display reads 50%. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 50 19. At the CiPress UI, select Fast Feed Line for about 20 seconds. 20. Press the Emergency Stop button on the Infeed Module of the print engine until it clicks. The CiPress is now offline. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 51 25. Lock the Infeed Module Release Nip lever. 26. Ensure a gap of 5 mm (0.2 in) between the Front and Rear Web Guides and the edges of the web exists. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 52 Tighten the thumb screw. 27. Close all doors of the Primary CiPress . 28. Repeat steps 21 through 27 for the Secondary CiPress if this is a tandem configuration. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 53 If the paper width on the CiPress UI is confirmed to match the loaded web, and it is aligned correctly, the CiPress continues to cycle up for printing. ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 54 Setting Up and Activating the Web Registration Module ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...

  • Page 55: Web Registration Module Overview

    Web Registration Module Overview Web Registration Module Display and Control Panel Thumbscrew Front Web Edge Sensor Adjustment Knob Rear Web Edge Sensor Adjustment Knob Brass Clamp ® 10-1 Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 56 Web Registration Module Overview Close up of Thumbscrew 10-2 ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 57 Front Web Edge Sensor Display Automatic Web Guiding Manual Positioning Center Positioning Front Web Edge Sensor Control Rear Web Edge Sensor Control Front Web Edge Sensor location ® 10-3 Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...
  • Page 58 Web Registration Module Overview Rear Web Edge Sensor location 10-4 ® Xerox CiPress 325 / 500 Production Inkjet System Web Threading Guide...

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