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EFI VUTEk 3r Series Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 1 VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Digital Inkjet Printer Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 2 The information contained in this document is confidential and proprietary to Electronics for Imaging, Inc (EFI). This information is provided only to authorized representatives of EFI and EFI customers solely for the purpose of facilitating the use of EFI’s products. No information contained herein may be disclosed to any unauthorized person for any purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of EFI.
  • Page 3 Revision History Ver. Date Description Request # 01/10/2018 First revision. 01/11/2018 Added Grease Gun, PRESSOL part number to Printer Maintenance Log; changed wiping LED glass to every eight hours; added chiller fluid level check; updated air quality check and requirements. 01/19/2018 Changed Nylon Brush and added part number;...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ONCE DAILY MAINTENANCE Welcome Perform white ink maintenance. Before You Begin EVERY 40 HOURS Safety Clean the free-fall rollers. Using Retaining Pins Clean the T (Tension) rubber roller. Maintenance Videos Clean the Y (Shaft) rubber roller. Customer Support Clean metal input feed, press, and collector rollers.
  • Page 5 Introduction Maintenance Guide 1.0 Introduction Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 6 Welcome Welcome to the EFI Printer Maintenance Guide. Please take the time to get well acquainted with your printer by reading this document and the corresponding Operations Guide. The more you know and understand about your printer, the greater safety and production value you will derive from it.
  • Page 7 Introduction Safety Use caution when performing maintenance tasks on your printer. Adhere to all safety precautions described in the Inkjet Printer Safety Guide. Make sure nothing gets caught in moving parts. Do not perform maintenance procedures while the printer is in production. Keep all open flames and other burning materials (such as cigarettes) away from the printer. Safety comments and instructions should be read and observed to avoid personal injury and/or printer damage.
  • Page 8 Introduction Using Retaining Pins Two retaining pins are provided with the printer kit. Operators must install the retaining pins when the printer hood is open and the operator is performing printer maintenance tasks. Pin installation locations are at the left (LH) and right (RH) sides of the printer and are installed to prevent the printer hood pistons from closing.
  • Page 9 Introduction Maintenance Videos A series of Maintenance Videos is available for users to review prior to completing any maintenance procedure. Each procedure contains a link to review the related maintenance video. CLICK TO PLAY Figure 1-3 Example video link Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r &...
  • Page 10 +31 20 658 8070 +1 650 357 4790 (855-334-4457) EuroInk@efi.com Canada +1 650 357 4790 Mexico South America Technical Support https://inkjet.support.efi.com 855-EFI-4HLP +32 2 749 94 50 +65 6221 2765 Canada (855-334-4457) Mexico +1 412 690 4321 DE +49 2102 745 4500...
  • Page 11 If an emergency situation involving inks or maintenance fluids arises, contact local emergency services, download any SDS (Safety Data Sheets) and make them available to emergency service personnel. SDS are available on the Inkjet Support Site, https://inkjet.support.efi.com/main.php under Documents > SDS (Safety Data Sheets). Document ID: OMM-00144-L...
  • Page 12 Introduction 1.11 First Aid - Inks and Solvents Follow first aid directions based on these situations. Eye contact • Immediately flush with cool water (≥15 minutes) • Seek medical attention Ingestion • Do not induce vomiting; drink two glasses of water •...
  • Page 13 Introduction Maintenance Guide 2.0 Scheduled Maintenance Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 14 Maintenance Log provides you with a list of preventative maintenance tasks, as well as the means for tracking the completion of each task. Please keep your maintenance log up to date. Your EFI Service Engineer will review your maintenance log during scheduled visits.
  • Page 15 Introduction Maintenance Guide 3.0 Every 4 Hours Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 16 Every 4 Hours Every Four Hours The following maintenance tasks must be performed every 4 hours of production. Clean around the print head area. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM PRINT HEAD CLEANING FLUID CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions:...
  • Page 17 Every 4 Hours Clean print heads. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM PRINT HEAD CLEANING FLUID CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: Ensure the printer is in the Printer Ready status. NOTE: Print head wiping should not proceed until ink system is completely warmed.
  • Page 18 Every 4 Hours Open the printer hood and insert the retaining pins into the LH and RH pin sockets. Fold a lint-free wipe in half, and in half again, Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 Three stages of folding wipes Apply print head cleaning solution to the wipe and then position the wipe between your fingers, Figure 3-3, and place wipe parallel to the...
  • Page 19 Every 4 Hours Pull the used portion of wipe through your fingers as ink accumulates on the wipe. When no clean portion remains, discard the wipe. Figure 3-5 Advancing to clean portion of wipe, Left, and discarded wipe, Right Repeat steps through for the remaining colors.
  • Page 20 Every 4 Hours Figure 3-7 Nozzle Test - Nozzles Out, (Left) and Acceptable Nozzle Test after Wiping, (Right) Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 21 Every 4 Hours Clean printer carriage components. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL Directions: Caution: Never wipe the print heads with IPA. Always wear latex gloves to prevent alcohol absorption through the skin.
  • Page 22 Introduction Maintenance Guide 4.0 Every 8 Hours Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 23 The following maintenance tasks must be performed every 8 hours of production. Check facility air compressor and air filter systems. Compressed Air Quality Specification document, https://inkjet.support.efi.com/doc.php?doc=975. Caution: Impurities in the air system are a major cause of print damage and printer defects!
  • Page 24 Every 8 Hours Clean the print platen. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: METAL SCRAPER ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (IPA) WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM TIP CLEANER TOOL CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: Caution: Always wear PPG (personal protective gear) when working with inks or fluids. Open the printer hood and insert the retaining pins into the LH and RH pin sockets.
  • Page 25 Every 8 Hours Dampen a lint-free wipe with IPA and thoroughly wipe down the print platen surface. Figure 4-2 Wiping the Print Platen Using the scraper, carefully remove all ink deposits from the print platen surface, Figure 4-3. Using a lint-free wipe and IPA, thoroughly wipe down the print platen surface again.
  • Page 26 Every 8 Hours Clean the measure media sensor. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (IPA) WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: Manually move the carriage so that the measure media sensor is exposed at the printer rear. Open the printer hood and insert the retaining pins into the LH and RH pin sockets.
  • Page 27 Every 8 Hours Clean the ink sink. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (IPA) WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: From the printer front end, click and hold the Carriage Right button, highlighted, Figure 4-6, so that the ink sink is completely exposed,...
  • Page 28 Every 8 Hours Dampen a lint-free wipe with IPA and thoroughly wipe down the sink to remove the ink deposits, Figure 4-8. NOTE: Do not force ink sludge into the drain hole. Figure 4-8 Wiping Ink Sink Remove the retaining pins after completing tasks. Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r &...
  • Page 29 Every 8 Hours Clean the LED lamp glass. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (IPA) WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM SCRAPER TOOL CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: From the printer front end, Carriage H Motor pane, Figure 4-9, set the Move to Position field to 35 and click the Move to Position button.
  • Page 30 Every 8 Hours Wipe down lamp lenses with a lint-free wipe and isopropyl alcohol. If there are particles stuck to the glass, carefully remove them using a scraper with blade, Figure 4-12, then wipe both surfaces again. Figure 4-11 Wiping LED Lens surface Caution: Avoid scratching lamp lens surfaces;...
  • Page 31 Every 8 Hours Clean the ionizer bars. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (IPA) PLASTIC CLEANING BRUSH CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: Move the carriage to the top position (35mm). Open the printer hood and insert the retaining pins into the LH and RH pin sockets. Apply IPA to the brush bristles and brush the underside of each of the ionizer bars, Figure 4-13.
  • Page 32 Every 8 Hours Clean the carriage crash sensors sides. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (IPA) WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: Open the printer hood and insert the retaining pins into the LH and RH pin sockets.
  • Page 33 Every 8 Hours Perform print head care. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: PRINT HEAD CLEANING FLUID WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: Caution: Always wear PPG (personal protective gear) when working with inks or fluids. Open the printer hood and insert the retaining pins into the LH and RH pin sockets.
  • Page 34 Introduction Maintenance Guide 5.0 Once Daily Maintenance Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 35 Daily Once Daily Maintenance The following maintenance tasks must be performed once daily. Perform white ink maintenance. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: NOTE: Even if you are not using the white ink system, you must Purge the two white INK CHANNELS, stir the ink channels, operate the mixer in the white Main Ink Tank, and perform a 2 second purge on both white ink channels at least once a day.
  • Page 36 Daily Click the check box next to Automatic White Stirring, shown in Figure 5-2. When this option is activated, the Stirring system and the Main Tank Mixer will be automatically activated every half an hour. NOTE: Even if Automatic Ink Stirring is activated, purge the two white ink channels and perform a 2-second purge on both white ink channels at least once a day and print a quality control job with white ink.
  • Page 37 Introduction Maintenance Guide 6.0 Every 40 Hours Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 38 Every 40 Hours Every 40 Hours The following maintenance tasks must be performed every 40 hours of production. Clean the free-fall rollers. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM ROLL CONDITIONING FLUID CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions:...
  • Page 39 Every 40 Hours Clean the T (Tension) rubber roller. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM ROLL CONDITIONING FLUID CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: NOTE: Remove all media prior to this procedure. Open the printer hood and insert the retaining pins into the LH and RH pin sockets.
  • Page 40 Every 40 Hours Clean the Y (Shaft) rubber roller. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM ROLL CONDITIONING FLUID CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: NOTE: Remove all media prior to performing this procedure. Open the printer hood and insert the retaining pins into the LH and RH pin sockets.
  • Page 41 Every 40 Hours Clean metal input feed, press, and collector rollers. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (IPA) CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: Open the printer hood and insert the retaining pins into the LH and RH pin sockets.
  • Page 42 Every 40 Hours At the printer front end, select the Free-fall Continuous Collector check box, Figure 6-7. Repeat wiping and advancing until the entire roller is wiped clean. Remove the retaining pins after completing tasks. Figure 6-7 Free-Fall Continuous Collector checkbox Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r &...
  • Page 43 Every 40 Hours Lubricate the carriage bearings. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: GREASE GUN MOLYKOTE LONG-TERM W2 GREASE CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: Unlock the right, rear, upper panel and remove. Locate the grease fittings, four total. Figure 6-8 Removing Rear Panel Figure 6-9 Grease fitting locations Upper grease fittings (2)
  • Page 44 Every 40 Hours Turn grease gun nozzle 1/2 turn to open nozzle. Caution: Do not over-loosen or remove nozzle tip. Figure 6-10 Preparing grease gun nozzle Attach grease gun to grease fitting and turn grease gun nozzle 1/2 turn to tighten the grease gun nozzle; this closes the nozzle onto the fitting to reduce grease overflow.
  • Page 45 Every 40 Hours Check/empty waste container. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: DRAIN HOSE WITH QUICK DISCONNECT APPROVED WASTE CONTAINER CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: Open waste container compartment doors. Caution: Check waste container level more frequently during periods of high production or when adding ink to the printer.
  • Page 46 Every 40 Hours Open top waste container door and check waste levels; empty if more than half full. Figure 6-13 Waste container drain valve To empty, connect a drain hose with quick disconnect to drain, open drain valve and empty into an approved waste container. Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r &...
  • Page 47 Every 40 Hours Clean carriage rail ends. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM How-to Video: CLICK TO PLAY Directions: Manually move the carriage 24” from HOME position; this exposes the HOME carriage rail ends. Open the printer hood and insert the retaining pins into the LH and RH pin sockets.
  • Page 48 Every 40 Hours Check the chiller fluid level. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: DISTILLED WATER How-to Video: CLICK TO PLAY Directions: Check the chiller fluid level. Fill chiller with distilled water to the Max line, Figure 6-15.
  • Page 49 Every 40 Hours Check last chance air and water filters. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: SHOP TOWEL OR RAG How-to Video: CLICK TO PLAY Directions: Ensure printer power is ON and open the pneumatic panel doors. Locate the water filter (left) and oil filter (right) drain valves.
  • Page 50 Introduction Maintenance Guide 6.0 Monthly Maintenance Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 51 Monthly Monthly Maintenance The following maintenance tasks must be performed once a month. Clean the printer exterior covers. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (IPA) CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: •...
  • Page 52 Monthly Figure 7-2 Printer Rear Access Panels and Shields Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 53 Monthly Clean cable carrier and shelf. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (IPA) SHOP VACUUM AND ATTACHMENTS CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: Open the printer hood and insert the retaining pins into the LH and RH pin sockets. Vacuum the LOWER cable carrier shelf using a bristle attachment.
  • Page 54 Monthly Clean three main exhaust vents. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (IPA) SHOP VACUUM AND ATTACHMENTS PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: Power down the printer. Loosen exhaust vent housing captive screws.
  • Page 55 Monthly Wipe linear encoder strip. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (IPA) CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: Open the printer hood and insert the retaining pins into the LH and RH pin sockets. Dampen a lint-free wipe with IPA and fold in half.
  • Page 56 Monthly Clean the carriage home sensor. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (IPA) SWAB, POLYURETHANE FOAM CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: The carriage home sensor is an optical flag sensor that denotes the carriage location to the printer’s FE software. To access the carriage home sensor, begin by removing the carriage cover.
  • Page 57 Introduction Maintenance Guide 8.0 Quarterly Maintenance Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 58 Quarterly Quarterly Maintenance The following maintenance tasks must be performed quarterly. Inspect/replace white ink degasser tubes. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: INK DEGASSER TUBING ABSORBENT WIPES Directions: Open the printer hood and insert the retaining pins into the LH and RH pin sockets. Power down the printer.
  • Page 59 Quarterly Cut a new left degasser air tube to 42 cm. Repeat right degasser air tube. Inspect (CLEAR) manometer air tube. Unless damaged, do not replace the manometer tube. Remove the retaining pins after completing tasks. Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 60 Quarterly Create a printer backup. From the File menu, select Export > Printer Settings and Status. Figure 8-2 Export Printer Settings and Status Choose a directory to write the backup file to. The default directory will be: c:\Users\EFIUser\Documents, but you can place the file in any directory.
  • Page 61 Introduction Maintenance Guide 8.0 Semi-Annual Maintenance Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 62 Semi-Annually Semi-Annual Maintenance The following maintenance tasks must be performed every 6 months. Replace primary ink filters. PPE Items: GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE SAFETY GLASSES Required Items: BSORBENT PADS NEW INK FILTERS INK LINE CAP CLICK TO PLAY How-to Video: Directions: NOTE: As part of regular maintenance, all the Primary Ink Filters should be replaced regularly.
  • Page 63 Semi-Annually REMOVE the ink filter from the protective bag and retain the bag. Verify the bleeder cap is tight. Figure 9-2 Ink filter Carefully disconnect the upper ink tube from the filter by unscrewing the white plastic fitting and quickly insert a plastic cover over the ink line to prevent leakage.
  • Page 64 Semi-Annually Place the empty ink filter bag over the old Ink filter and gently invert filter into bag to capture ink spills. Figure 9-4 Unscrewing LOWER Ink Line with filter in bag to collect waste ink Carefully disconnect the lower left ink tube from the ink pump and filter and retain tube. Caution: Take caution when removing these ink lines to reduce ink splatter.
  • Page 65 Introduction Maintenance Guide 10.0 Required Items List Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 66 Required Items 10.0 Required Items List This section lists all items required to perform scheduled maintenance . DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION PART # Grease gun, PRESSOL 77700198 ADDITIONAL ITEMS NO PART # Grease, MOLYKOTE 77700199 Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Metal Scraper 10100017 Safety Glasses Nitrile Gloves...
  • Page 67 Introduction Maintenance Guide VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 68 VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Log Week: ____/____/____ The maintenance guidelines are based on a production schedule of eight hours of printing, five days/week. Serial #: _____________ Adjust your maintenance intervals if your operating shifts are longer than eight hours of printing. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3...
  • Page 69 VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Log Year: _____________ The maintenance guidelines are based on a production schedule of eight hours of printing, five days/week. Serial #: _____________ Adjust your maintenance intervals if your operating shifts are longer than eight hours of printing. Every 40 Hours Date Initials...

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