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  • Page 3 This manual serves as the reference tool which guides the service engineer how to install the TXF machine without anyone else assistance. The information provided in this document ensures its uniqueness and language quality.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Site Layout .............................. 4 2. Safety Precautions ..........................5 Pictorial Signs That Indicate Safety and Their Meanings ................. 5 Warnings and Cautions for Use ....................... 6 Emergency Stop Button .......................... 8 3. Before Using the Product for the First Time ................... 9 Precautions for Use ..........................
  • Page 5 Stages of Glue (Adhesive) Process ....................23 Application of Adhesive on Printing Blanket (Conveyor Belt) ............25 Glue Process Preparation ........................25 Glue Coating Procedure ........................27 Glue Removing Preparation ......................31 Glue Removing Procedure ........................ 31 Setting Up Fabric ........................... 33 Placing the Water Tank and Washing Tub ....................

  • Page 6: Site Layout

    1. Site Layout The Site Layout of the machine is shown in the image below: Fig 1: Displaying the Site Layout • Power Distribution Point 1: 1nos. 16 Amp (Conveyor Belt System) and two MCBs are required from which one MCB is of 10Amp and other MCB is of 16Amp. •...

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    2. Safety Precautions Pictorial Signs That Indicate Safety and Their Meanings This documentation provides the safety instructions that can help in reducing the risk to everyone, including users and installers of this product. Therefore, carefully read this document and follow all the instructions.

  • Page 8: Warnings And Cautions For Use

    Do not disassemble parts, repair or modify the product unless it is instructed in this documentation. It may cause an injury, electric shock, and fire. Thus, ColorJet is not serving any responsibility for any injury or damage that can result of uninstructed dis-assemblies, repairs and modifications.
  • Page 9 • Check if there is an earth terminal in the outlet. If you cannot earth or no earth terminal is available, consult to your dealer. Be careful not to get your fingers or clothes into the roller or Conveyer Belt. It may cause an injury or an accident.

  • Page 10: Emergency Stop Button

    Emergency Stop Button Sometimes, it may possible that machine behaves unusually. In such situations, immediately press the Emergency Stop button and shut off the machine using the main power button. Try to resolve the problem and after confirming it’s safe to restart, gain start the machine and resume operations. The Emergency Stop button is shown in the image below: Fig 2: Displaying the Emergency Stop Button Page | 8...

  • Page 11: Before Using The Product For The First Time

    3. Before Using the Product for the First Time Precautions for Use Carefully read the instructions given below for the safe use of the machine. Neglecting them can damage or malfunction the machine or lower down the print quality. • Avoid direct wind coming from an air blower or air conditioner onto the machine.
  • Page 12 Printed Fabric (Roll) Follow the instructions for the printed fabric, as given below: • Do not rub or scratch the printed fabric. • Do not touch the printed side of the fabric. • Let the printed fabric dry completely without folding or piling up. •...

  • Page 13: Site Requirements

    4. Site Requirements Environmental Requirements The printer should be installed in a clean, dust-free environment, with temperature and relative humidity range which are given as below: • Power ON: Temperature : 20 to 28 Humidity : 60 to 70%RH (Non-condensing) •...

  • Page 14: Safety Requirements

    Note: Before start using the machine, the following points should be considered: • Uninterrupted power supplies (flicker free) should be required for Print Engine as it has digital circuit and Continuous (5 Sec break acceptable in 60 Secs) for Print Dryer and Belt Dyer. •...

  • Page 15: Unloading And Unpacking

    5. Unloading and Unpacking Packing Details TXF is shipped in an iron cage and base called "Pallet ", wrapped in three layers with antistatic moisture locked plastic covers. The packing and unpacking dimensions with weight are given as follow: •...
  • Page 16 Step 4: Remove the machine cover and check the door key hanging on the front right door of the handle. Step 5: Open all the four doors and remove the bolts to free machine from the pallet using 18mm Spanner. Step 6: Remove the pipes, tub assembly, and water tank from inside the machine.

  • Page 17: Getting Ready The Machine

    6. Getting Ready the Machine Follow these steps to ready the machine: Step 1: Place the machine in levelled or even surface. Step 2: Unwrap the machine and it’s related parts. Step 3: Carefully remove the washing tub and water tank. Step 4: Connect water pipes.

  • Page 18: Before Use

    7. Before Use Levelling the Machine Follow these steps to level the machine: Step 1: Insert the Leveler into the Leveler’s bracket. Step 2: Tight all the screws on the Leveler’s bracket to fix it with the machine, as shown below: Leveler’s Bracket Leveler Fig 3: Displaying the Leveler...

  • Page 19: Open The Carriage Lock

    Open the Carriage Lock Follow these steps to open the Carriage lock: Step 1: Move the Carriage to the Home Position. Step 2: Fix the Carriage Locking Bracket to lock the Carriage. Step 3: Tight the screw on the Locking Bracket. Now, the Carriage gets locked.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Power Cable

    Connecting the Power Cable Precaution: • Always earth the outlet. • Use the plug adapter that came with the product for the three-pin plug. • Never earth with gas or water pipes, or the terminal specifically available for telephone. • Handle the power cable and plug with care.

  • Page 21: Turning The Power On/Off (Conveyor Belt)

    In case, the three-pin outlet is not available, then follow the instructions given below: 1. Use the plug adapter that comes with the product. 2. Attach the adapter to the three-pin plug first, then plug the adapter to the two-pin outlet. 3.

  • Page 22: Connecting The Printer To Pc

    Connecting the Printer to PC Note: Do not disconnect the LAN cable while printing and also make sure that the LAN cable is out of passage ways. 1. Connect the LAN cable to the PC, then connect the cable to the port located at the back of the machine, as shown below: Fig 8: Connecting the LAN Cable 2.

  • Page 23: Tightening The Conveyor Belt

    Tightening the Conveyor Belt Follow these steps to tight the Conveyor Belt: Step 1: Tighten the adjustment rings on the right and left sides of the belt in the rear, using a pair of pliers. Step 2: Make sure that tighten the rings on the right and left sides with the same torque. Step 3: Rotate the both rings for the same number of times, as shown below: Fig 10: Tightening the Conveyor Belt Now, the Conveyor Belt gets tighten.

  • Page 24: Belt Shifting Control

    Centering of Belt Below section explains about centering of belt, when it has shifted towards edge of the roller: • If the belt is shifting one side more than 5mm in 1 hour, do the following o Wait for the running print to be completed, if repeats are given, stop immediately after the running image is completed, and prevent giving next command.

  • Page 25: About Glue (Adhesive)

    Case-2: Belt Shifted Towards Right Glue Implementation About Glue (Adhesive) Glue is composed of three different chemicals and two solvents. Chemicals: • Prima: It is used as a primitive coat, for smoothening the belt surface. To be done only when the previous glue layers have been washed completely.
  • Page 26 Stage 2: Therma coat Stage 3: Perma coat An interval of 4hrs is required for the glue to set and dry. After each glue coat, run the glue cycle for 50 minutes with glue heater ON. After final coat of Perma, printing can be started. The third stage is generally a repetitive process, repetition depending on the frequency of printing hours.

  • Page 27: Application Of Adhesive On Printing Blanket (Conveyor Belt)

    Application of Adhesive on Printing Blanket (Conveyor Belt) Approximate consumption of chemicals for a year: • Prima : Approx. 2 Ltrs • Therma: Approx. 2 Ltrs • Perma: Approx. 5 Ltrs • Cleantek: Approx. 4 Ltrs • Solvtek : Approx. 10 Ltrs Note: Actual consumption depends on the work load, fabric type used and the maintenance.
  • Page 28 Step 4: Put masking PVC tape on both edges of the Conveyor Belt, by simultaneously moving the belt through HMI in slow speed. Fig 13: Using Masking Tape Step 5: Put on gloves, goggles, and face mask for safety Fig 14: Using Safety Precautions Step 6: Keep ready following items:- •...

  • Page 29: Glue Coating Procedure

    Glue Coating Procedure Note: Extreme care to be taken during the glue process, any negligence may render the coat unsuitable for use, and complete process may be required to be repeated. 3 person will be required for this process. Follow these steps to start the glue coating process: Step 1: Put the Press Roller down.
  • Page 30 Step 3: Go to the back of the machine. Pour the 70% glue equally throughout the belt, near the Press Roller, leaving the 10cm from both the edges. Fig 17: Pouring the Glue Step 4: Let the two persons hold the Press Roller firmly, so that it doesn’t move. Fig 18: Closing the Press Roller Page | 28...
  • Page 31 Step 5: Once the glue has crossed the press roller, speed can be increased to 20. Using the cotton bud stick, keep spreading the glue from the area where glue is in excess, to the area wherever the glue is less in quantity.
  • Page 32 Step 9: Once the glue seems to be deactivated, stop spraying liquid, and do simultaneously and quickly below steps:- • Slightly rotate the Press Roller in opposite direction, to move the sticky portion upwards away from the belt. • Lift the Press Roller from the both sides at a time and stop the glue cycle immediately from the HMI screen.

  • Page 33: Glue Removing Preparation

    Step 13: Leave machine idle for 4 hours to let glue dry and set. (Next glue coat has to be done only after resting period of 4 hours) Above process has to be repeated for every glue coat process. Glue Removing Preparation Prepare and ready the following below mention things before removing glue: •...
  • Page 34 Step 4: Wait 5 minutes to dissolve glue. Step 5: Wipe dissolved glue and cleaner by wipe clothes. Step 6: After wiping out the part, turn the belt and repeat wiping until wipe out over all. Fig 25: Wiping the Glue Step 7: Spray or pour purified water onto the belt.

  • Page 35: Setting Up Fabric

    Setting Up Fabric Follow these steps to load fabric in the printer: Step 1: Keep the well pressed and pre-treated fabric roll winded into the empty core of diameter 65- 70mm. Insert the supply roller into the core of the fabric roll. Attach the core holders on both ends and tighten them.
  • Page 36 Step 3: Fix the takeup roller by following the given instructions: a. Using the Takeup option in the service mode, rotate and align the Takeup Motor Coupling so that takeup roller can easily fix in it, as shown below: Fig 30: Fixing the Core Holder into Takeup Roller b.
  • Page 37 Step 5: Adjust the Fabric Tensioner (as shown in Fig 33) such that the fabric get stretched and to remove any slack. Do not over tension the fabric. Fig 33: Adjusting the Fabric Tensioner Step 6: Press Belt Forward from HMI to feed fabric forward (Care to smooth out the wrinkles, if any). Pass the fabric between the front Print Dryer and the Stretcher Rollers.

  • Page 38: Placing The Water Tank And Washing Tub

    Placing the Water Tank and Washing Tub Precaution: • Water tank should be placed near the water supply to avoid the wastage of pipe. • Appropriate distance should be maintained from the machine and washing tub. Placing the Water Tank Follow these steps to place the water tank: Step 1: Put the Water Tank near the water supply.
  • Page 39 Step 3: Select the WASH CYCLE option from the OPERATIONS screen, as shown below: Fig 37: Selecting the WASH CYCLE Option The WASHING CYCLE screen appears (Refer to Fig 38). Step 4: Enter the BELT SPEED and CYCLE TIME in the given fields Step 5: Enable the WASHING ON option by selecting the WASHING OFF button.

  • Page 40: Installing The Waste Bottle

    Step 7: Enable all the available options namely Belt Dryer, Print Dryer, Spreader, Jetting, Brushing, and Washing by selecting them, as shown below: Fig 39: Displaying the WASH CYCLE SETTINGS Screen Now, the washing process gets started. Installing the Waste Bottle Follow these steps to install the Waste Bottle: Step 1: Unlock the Right Supply Cabinet, as shown below: Fig 40: Unlocking the Right Supply Cabinet...

  • Page 41: Filling Ink

    Filling Ink Follow these steps to install the Waste Bottle: Step 1: Enable the Service Mode. Step 2: Press the Menu button from the Control Panel of the Print Engine, as shown below: Fig 41: Displaying the Control Panel Step 3: Press up or down button and select the SUB MENU option from the list, as shown below: Fig 42: Selecting the SUB MENU Option Step 4: Press the right arrow button and select the INK FILLING option.
  • Page 42 Step 10: Install the Drain Bottle as per the instruction and press the ENTER key, if installed, as shown below: Fig 44: Instructing to Install the Drain Bottle Step 11: Remove the right cover when the following screen appears, as shown below: Fig 45: Opening the Right Cover To open the right cover, first press the cover as indicated in image below.
  • Page 43 Step 13: After completing the cleaning process, press the ENTER key and close the right cover when the following screen appears: Fig 49: Closing the Right Cover To close the right cover, first attach it and fix the cover in the printer’s hook as shown in 1. After this, carefully push the cover in the direction 2 and press to fix it, as shown below: Fig 50: Closing the Right Cover Step 14: Start the ink filling process by attaching the funnel and pouring ink in it.

  • Page 44: Setting The Carriage Height

    Setting the Carriage Height Follow these steps to set the Carriage Height: Step 1: Move the Carriage to adjust the height. Step 2: Adjust the Carriage height by moving the Carriage Height Lever in upward, downward, or middle position, as shown below: Carriage Height Lever Fig 53: Adjusting the Carriage Height Now, the carriage height gets adjusted.

  • Page 45: Issuing The Test Print Command

    Issuing the TEST PRINT Command Follow these steps to perform test print: Step 1: Set the print origin by following all the steps mentioned in the “Setting Print Origin” section. Step 2: Press the TEST PRINT button from the Control Panel of the print engine and hold it for few seconds.

  • Page 46: Printer Calibration

    Printer Calibration Feed Calibration The Feed Calibration is used for the printer step calibration to verify and correct the fabric feeding. The printer prints a complete image in several passes. A pass is the horizontal carriage sweep perpendicular to the fabric movement. After each pass, the printer moves the fabric forward for the next pass and it (the next pass) should be in continuation with the previously printed pass.
  • Page 47 The CALIBRATION screen with TEST PRINT option appears, as shown below: Fig 57: Issuing the Test Printing Step 4: Press the ENTER button from the Control Panel of the print engine for test printing (Refer to Fig 58). Step 5: After finishing the test printing, press the Down arrow button to select the SETTING option, as shown below: Fig 58: Selecting the SETTING Option Step 6: Press the Right arrow button to confirm the selection.

  • Page 48: Bidirectional Calibration

    Bidirectional Calibration Bi-directional calibration is performed to achieve printing accuracy between the “Left to Right” and “Right to Left” print sweeps. If the bi-direction offset value is correct, the Left to Right test print would align accurately with the Right to Left test print at “0” position. In case of error in the BI-DIR offset, the Left to Right and Right to Left print would align at some other point on the scale.
  • Page 49 Step 4: After finishing the test printing, press the Up or Down arrow buttons and select the SIMPLE SETTING option to enter the correction value, as shown below: Fig 63: Selecting the SIMPLE SETTING Option Step 5: Press the Right arrow button to select the SIMPLE SETTING option (Refer to Fig 64). The SIMPLE SETTING screen appears.

  • Page 50: Installing The Printer Manager Software

    8. Installing the Printer Manager Software In TXF, ErgoSoft is used as the Printer Manager. Thus, the installation of ErgoSoft is discussed in this section. Before installing the ErgooSoft application, make sure that all the system requirements should be fulfilled.
  • Page 51 The Welcome to the TexPrint 14 Setup Wizard appears. Step 6: Click on the Next button to confirm to start the installation process, as shown below: Fig 67: Displaying the Welcome to the TexPrint 14 Setup Wizard The License Agreement screen appears. Step 6: After reading the terms and condition, click on the I Agree button to confirm the installation, as shown below: Fig 68: Displaying the License Agreement Screen...
  • Page 52 Step 7: Click on the Browse button to select the location where the application gets installed and, then click on the Next button to confirm the selection, as shown below: Fig 69: Displaying the Choose Install Location Screen The Setuptype screen appears. Step 8: Select the setup type from the given list and, then click on the Next button, as shown below: Fig 70: Displaying the Setuptype Screen The Choose Start Menu Folder screen appears.
  • Page 53 Step 9: Select the folder name in which you want to create the shortcut of the application and, then click on the Install button to start the installation process, as shown below: Fig 71: Displaying the Choose Start Menu Folder Screen The Installing screen appears and displays the progress in the Installation Process.
  • Page 54 Step 10: After completing the installation, click on the Next button to complete the process (Refer to Fig 73). The Completing the TexPrint 14 Setup Wizard appears with the Finish button. To complete the process and close the screen, click on the Finish button, as shown below: Fig 73: Displaying the Completing the TexPrint 14 Setup Wizard Now, the Printer Manager gets installed.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting Guide

    9. Troubleshooting Guide Jetting Pump Not Working Reasons: 1. Pump power supply not working 2. Tub sensor position disturbed 3. Jetting pump air lock /clogged by foreign materials 4. Pump fuse blown 5. Pump failure or faulty Remedial Actions: Case 1: Check the voltage (220 VAC) at the connector of the Jetting Pump Power supply cable. If the Voltage is OK, then check the following: 1.

  • Page 56: Heater Not Working

    Case 5: Replace the pump, if required. Heater Not Working Reasons: 1. Power supply not reached to the heater. Remedial Actions: Case 1: Check the voltage (220 VAC) in heater wires at terminal block. If the Voltage not found, check the following: •...

  • Page 57: Conveyor Belt Not Working

    Conveyor Belt Not Working Reasons: 1. No signal to Conveyor Belt 2. Displayed error code in Servo driver 3. Conveyor Belt Coupling is loose Remedial Actions: Case 1: Loose connection in Servo Driver, Relay, Main Board, & PLC. Case 2: Check error code in the Error Code Handling section and take an action to resolve the error. Case 3: Tight the Conveyor Belt Coupling, as shown below: Fig 75: Displaying the Conveyor Belt Coupling Take-Up Not Working...

  • Page 58: Water Seepage In Belt

    The Take-Up Regulator Knob and ON/OFF switch is shown in the image below: Take-Up Regulator Knob Take-Up Regulator ON/OFF Switch Fig 76: Displaying the Take-Up Regulator and ON/OFF Switch Water Seepage In Belt Reasons: 1. Sponge roller shape is distorted 2.

  • Page 59: Print Is Shifting Wrt Fabric/Junk Printing

    Print Is Shifting WRT Fabric/Junk Printing Reasons: 1. Encoder scale is having ink stains (print shows vertical color bands) 2. Encoder sensor is not clean Remedial Actions: Case 1: Clean the Encoder scale, if stained, or replace it, if faulty. Case 2: Clean the Encoder Sensor or replace it, if faulty.

  • Page 60: Error Handling

    10. Error Handling Error Code Error Name Error Description ALE 1 Overcurrent Main circuit current is higher than 1.5 multiple of motor’s instantaneous maximum current value. ALE 2 Overvoltage Main circuit voltage has exceeded its maximum allowable value. ALE 3 Undervoltage Main circuit voltage is below its minimum specified value.
  • Page 62 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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