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Summary of Contents for Colorjet SONIQ i

  • Page 2 This manual serves as the reference tool which guides their customers how to use or operate the SoniQ i machine without anyone else assistance. The information provided in this document ensures its uniqueness and language quality.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Setting Print Origin ............................. 26 Setting Print Parameters ............................ 26 Adding Jobs ................................ 27 Editing Job ................................29 DPI and Print Mode ............................31 Pausing and Canceling Printing .......................... 31 8. Head Cleaning ..............................32 SoniQ i Page 2 of 40...
  • Page 4 9. Shutdown & Capping the Print Head ......................... 35 10. Maintenance ..............................36 Print Head Maintenance ............................ 36 Equipment Cleaning ............................36 Power System Maintenance ..........................36 Control System Maintenance ..........................36 Ink Supply System Maintenance ........................36 11. Troubleshooting ............................... 37 SoniQ i Page 3 of 40...

  • Page 5: About Document

    Thus, this document is designed to facilitate both types of users. 2. Machine Specifications Machine Specifications are shown in the table below: SoniQ i – SNQ (4412) Printing Technology Drop on demand, Piezo Electric Inkjet Print Heads...

  • Page 6: Machine Overview

    3. Machine Overview Front View The Front View of the machine is shown as below: Fig 1: Displaying the Front View Table 1: Different Parts of SoniQ i 1. Carriage Unit Location 2. Front Cover 3. Console (TFT Screen) 4. Emergency Switch 5.

  • Page 7: Back View

    The Back View of the machine is shown as below: Fig 2: Displaying the Back View Table 2: Different Parts of the Machine 1. Media Lever 2. Supply Roller 3. Power Inlet (Machine and Heater Switches) SoniQ i Page 6 of 40...

  • Page 8: Control Panel Details

    Pre-Heater HEAD, HEATER, MEDIA TAKE-UP and MEDIA SUPPLY Controls Bed Vacuum Fig 4: Displaying the SoniQ i Controls Regulator The description of different parts of the machine is given as below: • HEAD Power: Turn ON/OFF the print head power.

  • Page 9: Getting Familiar With Printer Manager Interface

    • Job Preview: Show the job preview as well as print progress in this area. • Job List: Displays the thumbnail preview of added jobs. • Error message: Displays the system generated error messages. SoniQ i Page 8 of 40...

  • Page 10: Main Menu Options

    Printer Manager software. • Edit: Using this option, you can edit the previously made settings of Printer. On clicking the Edit option, the Setting window with Printer, Move, Preference, and Calibration tabs appears on the screen. SoniQ i Page 9 of 40...
  • Page 11 Space: Specify the distance of the color bar from the image. o Width: Set width of the color bar. o Placement: Enable or disable the color bar and its placement viz. left, right, or both. SoniQ i Page 10 of 40...
  • Page 12 Spray Before Print: This option enables spray before start of print. The Move tab is shown in the image below: Fig 9: Displaying the Move Tab Note: X and Y manual moving speed can be selected using the Move tab. SoniQ i Page 11 of 40...
  • Page 13 Description of different options available under the Preference tab: • View Mode: Enable to set the Printer Manager screen view. • Language: Enable to change the language of the Printer Manager. • Unit: Enable to set the measuring unit like Millimeter. SoniQ i Page 12 of 40...

  • Page 14: Tools Menu

    Password: This option enables to feed the time and language passwords of the printer. • Calibration Wizard: Using this option, you can perform different types of calibration viz. Angle Check, Vertical Check, Nozzle Check, and more. For more details, please read the “Calibration Wizard” section carefully. SoniQ i Page 13 of 40...

  • Page 15: Help Menu

    Help Menu The Help menu option is shown in the image below: Fig 14: The Help Menu Option • About: Enable to view the details about Printer Manager software viz. software version and copyrights. SoniQ i Page 14 of 40...

  • Page 16: Getting Ready For Printing

    Step 11: Check the print head nozzles status by issuing the Nozzle Test command. If nozzle test result is not OK or nozzles are blocked, clean the Print Head by performing the steps given in the Head Cleaning section. Step 12: Rip the image file using the Ripping software provided with the machine. SoniQ i Page 15 of 40...

  • Page 17: Loading Media

    Step 6: Turn on the Supply Auto/Supply switch in auto mode and carefully observe the direction of media either reverse or forward. Step 7: Install the media clamps from both ends, as shown below: Fig 17: Installing the Media Clamp SoniQ i Page 16 of 40...
  • Page 18 Now, the media gets loaded. Note: Before issuing the Print command, verify the following things: • Check the Waste Bottle and empty it, if required. • Check the ink level in main tanks and refill it, if required. SoniQ i Page 17 of 40...

  • Page 19: Ink Refilling

    Please use the recommended ink in the printer for high printing quality as well as long life of print and print heads. To refill ink, open the left door of the printer and replace ink bottles, if empty. Ink gets filled in the Sub tanks shown below: Fig 20: Displaying the Ink Sub Tank SoniQ i Page 18 of 40...

  • Page 20: Feeding Password

    Step 4: Click on the Exit button to close the Password window (Refer to Fig 22). Step 5: Restart the printer. Note: When “First Warning” appears, kindly contact Head Office with the following screen: • Password Screen (Refer to Fig 22) • About Screen SoniQ i Page 19 of 40...

  • Page 21: Printing

    The Print Head calibration is categorized into the following types: • Mechanical Check: Includes Vertical Check and Angle Check • Software Calibration: Includes Bi-direction, Horizontal Calibration and Step Calibration Note: Mechanical checks are only performed by the Service Engineer. SoniQ i Page 20 of 40...

  • Page 22: Calibration Wizard

    Print Heads should be calibrated to ensure good printing quality. To open the Calibration Wizard, click on the Main MenuToolsCalibration Wizard path, as shown below: Fig 25: Selecting the Calibration Wizard Option This should bring up the calibration wizard which is shown below: Fig 26: Displaying the Calibration Wizard SoniQ i Page 21 of 40...

  • Page 23: Bi-Direction Calibration

    Right to Left test print at“0” position. In case of error in the Bi-Direction offset, the Left to Right and Right to Left print would align at some other point on the scale. SoniQ i Page 22 of 40...

  • Page 24: Horizontal Calibration

    “0” position, but at some other point on the calibration scale. The position at which the test head aligns perfectly with the reference head, indicates the error in position. SoniQ i Page 23 of 40...

  • Page 25: Step Calibration

    On the fly, Step value can be adjusted using the Steps field, as shown below: SoniQ i Page 24 of 40...
  • Page 26 Step 3: Click on the => icon (Refer to Fig 31) on the Step Calibration window. The correction value result will be reflected in the Step field (Refer to Fig 31). The same step value will also be displayed in the Steps field on the Quick Access Toolbar. SoniQ i Page 25 of 40...

  • Page 27: Setting Print Origin

    The description of printing parameters is given as follows: • Origin X: Directly enter the print origin value. • Steps: Remove step size errors in the current print job by specifying number of steps. SoniQ i Page 26 of 40...

  • Page 28: Adding Jobs

    Step 2: Navigate to the location where the image file with extension “.prt” and “.prn” is stored (Refer to Fig 37). Step 3: Click on the Open button to add the file into the Job List area, as shown below: Fig 37: Adding the Job SoniQ i Page 27 of 40...
  • Page 29 Job Information area. User can also add a job simply by right clicking on the Job List area and selecting the Add Job option from the context menu, as shown below: Fig 39: Displ0aying the Context Menu SoniQ i Page 28 of 40...

  • Page 30: Editing Job

    In our case, we have selected the Clip checkbox Fig 41: Displaying the Edit Job Form Window SoniQ i Page 29 of 40...
  • Page 31 Fig 42: Issuing the Print Job Command After issuing the Print command, the printing gets started and its progress details displays in the Job Information area, as shown below: Fig 43: Displaying the Printing Details SoniQ i Page 30 of 40...

  • Page 32: Dpi And Print Mode

    Similarly, you can abort the process by right clicking on the selected Job in the Job List area and select the Abort Job option from the context menu. Note: Keyboard shortcut for pausing and resuming is Ctrl+TAB. SoniQ i Page 31 of 40...

  • Page 33: Head Cleaning

    Purging should be performed not more than 2 to 3 seconds. • Avoid head damage due to media and Print Head confliction. • Print head nozzles should be kept clean, dust free, and also prevent from oxidation. SoniQ i Page 32 of 40...

  • Page 34: Head Purging

    Note: If nozzles are found blocked even after normal purging, then try the powerful purging (“P” switch in purging board has to be kept pressed for few seconds and then required color switch has to be pressed). SoniQ i Page 33 of 40...

  • Page 35: Head Spraying

    To perform head spraying, click on the Spray button available under the Quick Access Toolbar, as shown below: Fig 48: Displaying the Spray Button SoniQ i Page 34 of 40...

  • Page 36: Shutdown & Capping The Print Head

    Note: Careful while doing this process. the nozzles must not be touched/scratched during this process. Fig 50: Engaging the Night Plate with Head Plate Now, Print Heads are capped properly and protected from being dried. SoniQ i Page 35 of 40...

  • Page 37: Maintenance

    Check for leakage between joint & ink tank and joint & valve settings. • Check for damages on ink tubes. • Check Ink impurities in the ink tanks as this will affect the ink supplying. SoniQ i Page 36 of 40...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Selection of incorrect resolution (dpi) LINES IN PRINT • Head nozzles are blocked • Incorrect step calibration HEATERS NOT WORKING • Check if inlet power cord is connected • Check the set temperature in the controller SoniQ i Page 37 of 40...
  • Page 39 Check the ink and air pipe for any cuts or loose connection TAKE – UP NOT WORKING • Take-up switch is not ON or not in Auto mode MEDIA SUPPLY NOT WORKING • Supply switch is not ON • Media is not in sensor range SoniQ i Page 38 of 40...
  • Page 41 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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