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  • Page 2 Foreword This user manual is briefly describing the operational aspects of the VERVE LED (VLR 2513) machine. In this document, the step-wise instructions for handling various aspects of the machine with visual screens are provided for easy and better understanding. It also describes the error messages encountered while working with the machine with appropriate remedial actions required to be taken by the user.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Checking Printing Status ........................22 Maintenance Menu ..........................23 Feeding Password ..........................26 8. Head Height Adjustment ......................... 27 9. Machine Calibration ..........................29 10. Head Cleaning ............................30 Head Blotting and Purging ........................30 Head Spraying ............................32 VERVE LED Page | 2...
  • Page 4 Lines in Print ............................37 Print Not Dry ............................37 Head Not Firing ............................37 A Color Ink Not Supply ..........................38 UV Lamp Not Working ..........................38 UV Ink is not Fully Cured ......................... 38 VERVE LED Page | 3...

  • Page 5: About Document

    Sometimes, the targeted audience has little knowledge about the printer but in most of the cases, targeted audience is much familiar with the terminologies of printer and printing business. Thus, this document is designed to facilitate both types of users. 2. Specifications VERVE LED VLR-2513 Drop-on-demand, Piezo Electric Inkjet Printing Technology Print Head Industrial Grade Jetting Assemblies No.

  • Page 6: Machine Overview

    Table 1: Different Parts of the Machine 1. Left UV Lamp 2. Negative Pressure ON/OFF Knob 3. Right UV Lamp 4. Print Bed 5. UV Lamp Control Button 6. LED 7. Emergency Button 8. Bed Vacuum ON/OFF Button VERVE LED Page | 5...

  • Page 7: Getting Familiar With Print Control Center Interface

    Quick Access Buttons Control Menu Error Messages Fig 2: Displaying the ColorJet UV Print Control Center The description of the Print Control Center is given as below: • Control Menu: Consist of several menu or sub menu options viz. Print Option, Task Select, Operation, Maintenance, Help and also provide variety of functions in well organize manner.

  • Page 8: Getting Ready For Printing

    Step 6: Switch ON the Chiller unit, as shown below: Fig 4: Switch ON UV Lamps Step 7: Switch ON the printer from the main power and MCB, as shown below: Fig 5: Switch On the Main Power Button VERVE LED Page | 7...
  • Page 9 Step 11: Switch ON the required vacuum chambers by moving the Vacuum Chamber knob, as shown below: Fig 6: Switch ON the Vacuum Chamber Step 12: Press the Detect Media Height button to sense the media height (Refer to Fig 11). VERVE LED Page | 8...
  • Page 10 Step 15: Press the Purging button (Refer to Fig 11) and clean print heads using the tissue provided with the printer. Step 16: Bring down the carriage by pressing the Lifter Move to Print Height button (Refer to Fig 11) Step 17: Perform Nozzle test. Now, printer is ready for printing. VERVE LED Page | 9...

  • Page 11: Loading Media

    Step 3: Switch ON the required vacuum chambers by moving the Vacuum Chamber knob, as shown below: Fig 9: Switch ON the Vacuum Chamber The classification of Vacuum Chamber on the Print Bed is shown as below: Fig 10: Classification of Vacuum Chamber on the Print Bed VERVE LED Page | 10...
  • Page 12 Place the media on the print bed. e. Click on the Detect Media Height button to detect head height. A detailed description of the head height adjustment is given in the Head Height Adjustment section. VERVE LED Page | 11...

  • Page 13: Ink Filling

    Now, pumps start working and ink start moving in the ink pipes. The ink sub tanks are shown in the below image: Fig 13: The Sub Ink Tanks with Heaters The sub ink tanks are equipped with Heaters and float sensors to maintain the temperature of inks and indicate if ink level goes down. VERVE LED Page | 12...

  • Page 14: Main Menu Description

    Parameter: Using this option, user can Load To Disk and BackUp To Load. • Recent Print: Issue Print command of recently used files. • Calibration: Perform all types of calibration directly by using this command. • Data Unit: Enable to change data units like mm, inch, etc. VERVE LED Page | 13...

  • Page 15: Print Control Center Operations

    Pass Feather Settings: Set feather mode (Even, Shade, and User) and feather level (Small, Normal and Large). • Miscellaneous Functions: User can also perform the following functions: o Media Advance speed o Skip White o Colorbar follow image VERVE LED Page | 14...

  • Page 16: White And Varnish Settings

    Invalid Image: White color is printed where CMYK color is not present in the selected image. • RIP Color: White color is printed as per the RIP file. The Varnish Color settings are shown in the image below: Fig 17: Displaying the Varnish Color Settings VERVE LED Page | 15...
  • Page 17 To enable varnish printing (over color) and curing, desired passes must be selected rather than “with the color” or “with the varnish”. This process is completed in three steps: 1. Color (With UV) 2. Varnish (Without UV) 3. Curing (Only UV No print) VERVE LED Page | 16...

  • Page 18: Layer Mode

    C+W+V is selected. This means, the first layer of Color (CMYK) is printed, then White and Varnish is printed in the last. The Lay Mode and its related options are shown in the image below: Fig 18: Layer Mode and Its Related Options VERVE LED Page | 17...

  • Page 19: Task Select Menu

    Step 1: After opening the Task Select screen, navigate to the location where the printable file is stored (Refer to Fig. 18). Step 2: Double-click on the image icon. The Properties dialog box appears, as shown below: Fig 20: Displaying the Properties Dialog Box VERVE LED Page | 18...

  • Page 20: Dpi And Passes

    Step 3: Click on the Print button to print the selected file. Additionally, user can also make change as per the requirements. DPI and Passes VerveLED DPI and passes are given as below: Passes 600 x 600 600 x 900 600 x 1200 VERVE LED Page | 19...

  • Page 21: Checking The Image Ink Color Volume

    To pre-process varnish setting like Process Mode, Deep Compensation, Threshold, Edge Contraction, click on the Venis Edit button (Refer to Fig 20). The Preprocess Varnish Color dialog box appears as shown below: Fig 22: Displaying the Pre-process Varnish Color VERVE LED Page | 20...

  • Page 22: Operation Menu

    Follow these steps to open an image file: Step 1: Click on the Open File icon on the Operation screen (Refer to Fig 23). The Open dialog box appears on the screen, as shown below: Fig 24: Displaying the Open Dialog Box VERVE LED Page | 21...

  • Page 23: Print Position

    After making the desirable changes, click on the Start Print button to give the test print, as shown below: Fig 26: Displaying the Media Thickness Dialog Box VERVE LED Page | 22...

  • Page 24: Maintenance Menu

    The Maintenance menu is shown in the below: Fig 28: Displaying the Maintenance Menu The Maintenance menu consists several tabs viz. Calibration, Motion, Voltage, Carriage Lifter, and System Information. Let’s see all these menus one by one in the upcoming section. VERVE LED Page | 23...
  • Page 25 (Refer to the marked area). The Voltage tab is shown as below: Fig 30: Displaying the Voltage Tab This section is only used by the service engineer. VERVE LED Page | 24...
  • Page 26 The System Information tab is used to provide a complete set of information about the Print Control Center system installed in user computer. Additionally, user can feed the password before expiry, as shown as below: Fig 32: Displaying the System Information Tab VERVE LED Page | 25...

  • Page 27: Feeding Password

    When the time period is completed, printer gets stopped and needs new password to start. For new password, user needs to approach service personnel and enter the password in the given field as shown below: VERVE LED Page | 26...

  • Page 28: Head Height Adjustment

    Step 5: Click on the Detect Media Height button to start the head height detection process, as shown below: Fig 34: Detecting the Head Height Step 6: After this, click on the Apply button to apply changes if any (refer to Fig 34). VERVE LED Page | 27...
  • Page 29 Caution: • This functionality may not detect soft material. • Uneven surface may damage the print head. VERVE LED Page | 28...

  • Page 30: Machine Calibration

    The Bi-direction Calibration result is shown in the image below: From the above image, user needs to select the value of best aligned pattern and feed (by adding or subtracting in the current value) in the mark field. VERVE LED Page | 29...

  • Page 31: Head Cleaning

    Step 2: Select the Maintenance menu. Step 3: Select the Carriage Lifter tab. Step 4: Click on the Lifter Back Zero/Up Arrow icon button to lift up the carriage for blotting, as shown below: Fig 37: Lifting Up the Carriage VERVE LED Page | 30...
  • Page 32 Leaving head plate uncapped for longer duration (3-4 days), while printer off, will block nozzles permanently due to ink solidification. • Color bar should always be enabled while printing and idle spray should always be enabled for long life of the Print Head. VERVE LED Page | 31...

  • Page 33: Head Spraying

    Head spraying should be performed to avoid mixing of colors and also may open few blocked nozzles. To perform head spraying, click on the Flash button available on the Right Panel, as shown below: Fig 38: Clicking on the Flash Button VERVE LED Page | 32...
  • Page 34 Fig 39: Switch OFF the Bed Vacuum Step 2: Move the carriage over the print bed and bring down the carriage to the minimum position using the down arrow as shown below: Fig 40: Set the Carriage Position at Minimum Down VERVE LED Page | 33...
  • Page 35 Step 4: Turn off the ink valves Step 5: Switch OFF the printer from the main power. Step 6: Turn Off the main switch. After switch OFF, properly cover the printer to protect from the dust. VERVE LED Page | 34...
  • Page 36 • Don’t touch the pin connectors and welded joints on circuit boards, integrated circuit boards. Ink Supply System Maintenance • Check for leakage between joint & ink tank and joint & valve settings. VERVE LED Page | 35...
  • Page 37 • Check for damages on ink tubes. • Check Ink impurities in the ink tanks as this will affect the ink supplying. VERVE LED Page | 36...
  • Page 38 • Perform nozzle test and clean heads, if required • Check if any air lock or no ink in the head pipes • Check the ink and air pipe for any cuts or loose connection VERVE LED Page | 37...
  • Page 39 UV Ink is not Fully Cured • Lamp power density is small • Photo initiator in UV ink is not enough • Curing time is short or environmental temperature is low • Distance between lamp and media is too far VERVE LED Page | 38...
  • Page 40 VERVE LED Page | 39...

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