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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com INDEX. 1. Important Safety Instructions ………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Notes on Usage and Storage ……………………………………………...……………………………….. 3. Presenting the printer ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. Turning ON and OFF the printer ……………………………………………………………..…………..

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. When using this product. ✓ Take care not to spill liquid on this product. ✓ Do not attempt to service this product yourself.
  • Page 4 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com When not using the printer. ✓ If you do not print for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged. Turn the printer on at least once a week to prevent the print head clogging.

  • Page 5: Presenting The Printer

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 3. PRESENTING THE PRINTER. FRONT (RIGHT VIEW) Front free roller. The printed fabric goes over it towards the drying unit. Its function is to detach the fabric from the sticky belt.
  • Page 6 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Water inlet. Connected to the site’s water supply. Used for providing the washing unit with clean water. Conveyor washing unit. Equipped with one brush roller. Can be raised or lowered through the touch panel or by hand.
  • Page 7 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Inductive motor and reducer. To turn the brush roller when cleaning the conveyor. To be serviced only by a d∙gen qualified technician. Electric cabinet.
  • Page 8 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Maintenance cover. Used when cleaning the printer and switching on the PC control box. Emergency push switch button. This printer has a total of 4 emergency buttons. 2 more at the back side.
  • Page 9 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Right stopper. This machine is equipped with 2 side stoppers to prevent the carriage damaging the side limit sensors. Emergency laser sensor. Designed to bring the machine into an emergency stop when intercepting the beam between the 2 sensors.
  • Page 10 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com REAR (RIGHT VIEW) Extender roller. Used when printing on knitted/elastic fabrics to extended the fabric toward the edges and eliminate wrinkles. Turn on/off the roller in the touch panel.
  • Page 11 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Feeder rail. The feeder unit moves sideways on this rail to align the fabric with the conveyor. Inductive motor with reducer. To turn the motor-type feeder when using non-knitted/non-elastic fabrics.
  • Page 12 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Banana bar. The purpose of this bar is to homogenize the tension in the fabric. Specially used when printing on knitted/elastic medias. Also on fabrics with a lower tension in the edges. Possible to regulate the angle of the bar by turning the wheel.
  • Page 13 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Left side cover. Used only for servicing the printer. Only d∙gen qualified technicians can have access to this part of the printer. Feeding servo motor.
  • Page 14 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com SIDE VIEW (RIGHT) Right side cover. Used only for servicing the printer. Only d∙gen qualified technicians can have access to this part of the printer.
  • Page 15 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com BIG INK SYSTEM Cover. Buzzer can be heard if this cover is opened. Cover normally closed when using the printer. Lid and ink filter.
  • Page 16 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com BIG INK SYSTEM (BACK SIDE) White LED bar’s power and open cover buzzer connector. One cable powers up the white LED light bar in the Big Ink System. The other cable activates a buzzer in the ink supply system when opening the bulk’s cover.
  • Page 17 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com SAFETY DEVICES Emergency push type switch for the printer. Two at the front on each side. Pushing one of the switches will bring a total stop the carriage and other moving elements.

  • Page 18: Turning On And Off The Printer

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 4. TURNING ON AND OFF THE PRINTER. Turning ON the printer. The operator must follow the following steps to correctly turn ON the printer.
  • Page 19 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Wait for the touch panel to display “Jetting”. Turning OFF the printer. The operator must follow the following steps to correctly turn OFF the printer.

  • Page 20: Loading Ink

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 5. LOADING INK. The operator must follow the following steps to correctly load with ink the Big Ink System. Open the Big Ink System’s cover. Buzzer will be activated.
  • Page 21 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Pour gently to avoid spilling ink outside the cylinder. Do not pour the ink too fast. Leave some time to let the ink go through the filter before pouring some more.

  • Page 22: Loading The Media For Non-Knitted Fabrics

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 6. LOADING THE MEDIA FOR NON-KNITTED/NON-ELASTIC FABRICS When printing on non-knitted/non-elastic fabrics it is used the motor-type feeder. Release the latches at both sides of the feeding unit to remove the feeder shaft.
  • Page 23 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Use the left media flange as the origin/guide. Located as close as possible to the carriage. Set it once. Then no need to move it any more. Remove the right flange by untightening its knob screws.
  • Page 24 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Lift the roll and place it on the feeding system. Place back both latches. In the touch panel run the printer in AUTO MODE. In the AUTO MODE settings enter the FEEDING screen.
  • Page 25 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Unwind media by raising the dancing bar while pulling it. The dancing bar will activate the feeder every time it senses the lower sensor. The feeding will stop if the dancing bar reaches its lowest point blocking the upper sensor.
  • Page 26 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Unwind enough media to make it go through the banana bar #1 and free roller #1. Regulate the dancing bar’s angle for an easy setting. Pull more media while checking alignments to avoid media shift while feeding.
  • Page 27 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Pull more media to make it go through free roller #2, banana bar #2 and the press roller. Regulate the banana bar #2 as shown in the picture below. This banana bar is needed when printing on fabrics with poor tension in the edges.
  • Page 28 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Raise the press roller in the touch panel. Make the media go beneath it. d·gen, Inc. - COMPANY PRIVATE (LEVEL 1) FOR THE USER NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS –...
  • Page 29 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Lower the press roller. d·gen, Inc. - COMPANY PRIVATE (LEVEL 1) FOR THE USER NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS – PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS...
  • Page 30 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Adjust the EPC sensor. The edge of the fabric should be placed in between the right and left sensor. Use the indicated knob screw (upper picture), to move the EPC sensor closer to the fabric. The using the bottom knob screw, regulate the distance and angle of the EPC sensor (lower picture).
  • Page 31 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com In the touch panel, running the printer in AUTO MODE double check the press roller is in the lower position, the EPC turned on, the washing unit and the belt dryers turned on as well.
  • Page 32 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Move the conveyer forward until the media is positioned below the carriage. Turn on the AUTOMATIC INDRIVING MODE. You are now good to print. When printing the washing unit should automatically be raised and turn its brush.
  • Page 33 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com If the conveyer is too wet even after passing the drying unit, we recommend winding up some media on this roller and place it on the belt as shown in the diagram below. The winded media will absorb the excessive water remaining on the belt before reaching the press roller.
  • Page 34 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Note If the tension is too low in the feeder side try to take out some weights from the dancing bar. Taking away some weights will make the dancing bar heavier.
  • Page 35 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Note If the tension is higher only in one edge, while the other one is loose, try to change the angle of the bowed bar at the banana bar.

  • Page 36: Loading The Media For Knitted Fabrics

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 7. LOADING THE MEDIA FOR KNITTED/ELASTIC FABRICS When printing on knitted/elastic fabrics it is used the clutch-type feeder. Turn the feeder shaft manually until finding the point where it is possible to release the latch.
  • Page 37 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Take out the feeder shaft. Insert the media roll in a way that the printable area will face upwards when on the printing area.
  • Page 38 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Regulate the banana bar’s angle for an easy media setting. Pull more media while checking alignments to avoid media shift while feeding. Make the media go through the first free roller and the expander/extender roller.
  • Page 39 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Lower the press roller as indicated below. d·gen, Inc. - COMPANY PRIVATE (LEVEL 1) FOR THE USER NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS – PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS...
  • Page 40 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Adjust the EPC sensor. The edge of the fabric should be placed in between the right and left sensor. Use the indicated knob screw (upper picture), to move the EPC sensor closer to the fabric. The using the bottom knob screw, regulate the distance and angle of the EPC sensor (lower picture).
  • Page 41 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com In the touch panel, running the printer in AUTO MODE double check the press roller is in the lower position, the EPC sensor and the extender roller turned on, the washing unit and the belt dryers turned on as well.
  • Page 42 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Move the conveyer forward until the media is positioned below the carriage. Turn on the AUTOMATIC INDRIVING MODE. You are now good to print. When printing the washing unit should automatically be raised and turn its brush.
  • Page 43 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com If the conveyer is too wet even after passing the drying unit, we recommend winding up some media on this roller and place it on the belt as shown in the diagram below. The winded media will absorb the excessive water remaining on the belt before reaching the press roller.
  • Page 44 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Note If the tension is too low in the feeder side try to increase the breaking power in the clutch by adjusting the pneumatic pressure as shown in the picture below.
  • Page 45 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Note If the tension is higher only in one edge, while the other one is loose, try to change the angle of the bowed bar at the banana bar.

  • Page 46: Using The Take-Up Unit

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 8. USING THE TAKE-UP UNIT The take-up unit is used the same way for all kinds of fabrics. Switch on the take-up unit and dryer.
  • Page 47 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Turn the take-up shaft manually until finding the point where it is possible to release the latch. Open the latch by pushing it towards the left side of the dryer (facing the front part).
  • Page 48 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Take out the take-up shaft. Insert the empty core. Close the latch. Print a certain length. Detach the media from the conveyor as soon as it reaches the second free roller.
  • Page 49 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Insert the media in the space between the heating plat and the fans. Keep printing until getting enough fabric to make it go under the dancing bar Pause the printer.
  • Page 50 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Select the direction you would like to wind the media (REVERSE/FORWARD), then select the AUTO MODE. The take-up reel will wind the media until the upper sensor senses the dancing bar.
  • Page 51 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Caution Be sure that your hands or hair do not get caught in the auto take-up reel unit while it is in operation. Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury.

  • Page 52: Using The Dryer

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 9. USING THE DRYER. Introducing the control panel. Thermostat. To regulate the temperature in the curved heating plate located under the fans. Timer. Units are in hours. Usually set according to the remaining time displayed in the touch panel.
  • Page 53 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Dryer’s sides. Fans lever. To regulate the angle of the set of fans. Front cover open/close latch. Releasing the latches at both sides, is possible to open the front cover located right under the fans.
  • Page 54 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com How to regulate the angle of the fans. Other features. Possible to adjust the maximum angle of the dryer’s dancing bar. Designed to give always the proper tension to different kinds of fabrics.
  • Page 55 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Possible to adjust the weight of the dancing bar. Designed to give always the proper tension to different kinds of fabrics. d·gen, Inc. - COMPANY PRIVATE (LEVEL 1) FOR THE USER NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS –...
  • Page 56 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Using the thermostat. Setting the SV temperature. d·gen, Inc. - COMPANY PRIVATE (LEVEL 1) FOR THE USER NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS – PROHIBIDA SU DIVULGACIÓN A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS...
  • Page 57 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Using the timer. Using fans thermostat dial. The fans are equipped with 2 heating rods. This dial adjusts the temperature in them. The temperature depends on how much ink is being used.

  • Page 58: Using The Washing Unit

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 10. USING THE WASHING UNIT. Introducing the washing unit Inductive motor and reducer. To move turn the brush. Can be activated manually (MANUAL MODE) or automatically (AUTOMATIC INDRIVING MODE).
  • Page 59 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Introducing the washing unit (inside) Brush. This brush is to wash the sticky conveyor as it prints. This part needs a lot of maintenance. Keep it free of glue and ink after a long use.
  • Page 60 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com How to maintain the washing unit. Needed 2 people for this operation. Printer in OFF. One person must push upwards the washing tank and hold it. (Latches indicated with a red arrow).

  • Page 61: Nozzle Check Test Print

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 11. NOZZLE CHECK TEST PRINT. The nozzle check test print allows the user to check the current state of the nozzles in the print head.
  • Page 62 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Once the media is correctly loaded you may proceed to check the media’s width by pressing the button MEDIA WIDTH. The media’s width will be displayed under “MEDIA WIDTH” in mm. Then set the desired point of origin (START POINT).
  • Page 63 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com HOW DOES YOUR TEST PRINT LOOKS LIKE? All the nozzles are firing correctly presenting no gaps in the test print. A certain number of nozzles are not firing independently from which row number they belong to.
  • Page 64 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Big number of missing nozzles affecting both channels equally. Perform several cleanings until getting a perfect test pattern. Make sure the ink tubes are free of air and bubbles.
  • Page 65 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com No nozzles being fired. All the nozzles may be clogged. Perform several cleanings until getting a perfect test pattern. Make sure the gray flat cables are well connected to the head driver board.

  • Page 66: Purge And Auto-Cleaning

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Blank space between row of nozzles. Make sure the bidirectional alignments were correctly performed. BDR value should be the same in both row of nozzles.
  • Page 67 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Press the PURGE button. The air pump will kick in. Giving approximately 3 to 5 seconds, before the vacuum pumps kicks back, close the solenoid valves by pressing the white LED buttons at the carriage.
  • Page 68 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com To stop the heads dripping ink, open the solenoid valves again by switching ON the white LED buttons. Press the HOME button to raise the capping station. Wait until all the subtanks are full and the JETTING message is displayed.

  • Page 69: Global Bidirectional Adjustment

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 13. GLOBAL BIDERECTIONAL ADJUSTMENT. The bidirectional alignment is performed (by a qualified technician) using a specific media and carriage height (usually middle position). If the user wants to change the media’s thickness and/or change the carriage height for whatever reason, the bidirectional compensation factor needs to be regulated to make the heads fire exactly on the same spot when printing from right to left and left to right.
  • Page 70 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com The test print will look something like the image below. Using a loop or a microscope is possible to check the middle line. If BDL and BDR are were not fired on the same spot means the bidirectional compensation factor needs to be corrected.
  • Page 71 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Repeat steps 1 to 4 adjusting the BI-DIR COMPENSATION value until getting a test print similar to the illustration below. Important Do not forget to switch OFF the TEST button and turn ON the FEEDING before resuming production with the new media and/or carriage height.

  • Page 72: Feed Adjustment

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 14. FEED ADJUSTMENT. Once the feeder and take-up units are correctly adjusted is time to start adjusting the feeding distance more precisely to eliminate the banding effect.

  • Page 73: Problem Solver

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 15. PROBLEM SOLVER. PRINT LOOKS LIKE THIS? Missing nozzles on the image. For example, yellow lines can be seen on a red area means a certain number of magenta REASON nozzles are not firing.
  • Page 74 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com PRINT LOOKS LIKE THIS? Darker colors between passes. REASON The printer is feeding less distance than it should. Check the feeding compensation at 2 passes (in case running with a 2-pass profile).
  • Page 75 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com PRINT LOOKS LIKE THIS? Ink drops on the print. REASON Pressure in the heads may be too low. Make sure all the solenoid valves are open (LED on).

  • Page 76: Appendix

    TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com 16. APPENDIX. Printing area and margins. Print quality is greatly affected by the type and quality of media used. Choose a media suited to the task at hand.
  • Page 77 TITLE OPERATOR MANUAL PAGE PRINTERS ARTRIX H8 VERSION 2017SEP01/1 OUT OF REVISED BY MUNOZ, ANTONIO support@dgen.com Printing area and margins. The light grey area in the illustration below shows the printable area. The arrow indicates the feeding direction. Total width 1880 mm 74’’...

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