WARRANTY Thermopatch Corporation, Syracuse, New York (“Seller”) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. Any part which proves to be defective in material or workmanship within one year of the date of original purchase for use, will be repaired or replaced, at Seller’s option, free of service or labor charges, with a new or functionally operative part.
PLEASE NOTE: The time, temperature, and pressure settings needed to seal these products with the DP2000T may differ from the settings needed by other Thermopatch heat seal equipment. Contact a Thermopatch representative with any questions. The DECO-PRINT model DP2000T prints a permanent mark directly onto most natural or synthetic fabrics by means of a printing plate, briefly striking the inked ribbon against the material to be marked.
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ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: • 45658 — Sealing kit. Use for sealing labels, mending materials and applying hot paper transfers • 46780 — (3) Separator discs. Used between different colored ribbon rolls (C-TAPE) on supply side. See page 21. • 46007 — Plate holder. •...
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Safety Information Each DECO-PRINT machine is equipped with a Safety Guard feature for the protection of the operator. The Safety Guard is activated in two ways: 1. The metal bar senses the touch of your hand. 2. There are switches that sense any obstruction. Once the safety guard is activated, the downward movement of the print will be interrupted and the “CLEAR”...
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MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Requirements: 5 Amps @ 110 VAC 50/60 HZ 2.5 Amps @ 220 VAC, 50/60 HZ Operating Air Pressure: 25 PSI (1.8 BAR) Minimum to 70 PSI (4.8 BAR) Maximum 1.3 CFM (0.6 Liters/sec) Dwell Time Setting: 0.1 Seconds to 99.9 Seconds Heat Range: 200°-500°F (93°...
Section 2 DP2000T SETUP Step 1 Refer to Figure 1 Loosen the two screws on the top of the case in the back and install the control box bracket, Item 4. Figure 1 — Control Box Bracket...
Plug one side of the display cable, Item A, into the control box, Item B, connector. Figure 2 — Display Plug the other end of the display cable, Item C, into the connector on the side of the machine. Figure 3 — Electrical Plugs Connected...
Step 2 Refer to Figure 4. Turn the “Emergency Stop” switch, Item A, in the direction of the arrow to make sure it is out. Figure 4 — Heater Cover Assembly, Installation Step 3 Refer to Figure 5 Attach the air filter/regulator, with fittings to the bulkhead fitting, Item A, on the back of the machine. Orient as shown with the gauge facing forward.
Step 4 Refer to Figure 6. This is the Electrical Enclosure Assembly, found on the right side of your machine Connect the foot pedal plug into the FOOTSWITCH Plug, Item A. Connect the power line cord to power entry module, Item B, and to the power outlet. Turn on the machine by pressing the on/off switch, Item D.
Step 5 Refer to Figures 7 & 8 Place flange assemblies, Item A, on supply and take-up shafts, Item B. Figure 7 — Head Assembly, no Flanges Figure 8 — Head Assembly, with Flanges...
DP2000T Transfer Specifications DP2000T Transfer Setup 1. Select the transfer for use and measure the distance from the leading edge of one image to the leading edge of the next transfer as shown. A special platen is required if this measurement is less than 2-1/2 inches ( 64 mm ) 2.
7. Press the ENTER button until the display reads “PATTERN MARKER: “. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW button to select YES. 8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. 9. Loosen the clamp screw, move the transfer sensor onto the space between the transfer images and tighten the clamp screw.
11. Loosen the clamp screw and move the transfer sensor towards the leading edge of the transfer image closest to the sealing iron. When the edge of the image is detected by the transfer sensor, an asterisk ( * ) will appear on the display next to the feed length. When you see the asterisk ( * ), on the display, tighten the clamp screw.
Ribbon Tape Setup Feed Adjustment The first step is to adjust the feed. This feed value advances the tape after printing to the amount of the entered value, to set up for the next print. Using the control box, the user adjusts and controls the distance that the machine feeds.
Adjusting the Printing Pressure and Platen Height printing Pressure Printing pressure is preset at the factory to 50 PSI. The printing pressure range is from 25 PSI (1.8 BAR) minimum to 70 PSI (4.8 BAR) maximum. NEVER EXCEED 70 PSI. In general, the larger the printing area, the higher the pressure required.
INSERTING THE PRINTING PLATE The above drawing shows a DP2000T Printing Plate (Item 1) (CUSTOM PART) and a Printing Plate Holder (Item2) P/N (46007). The Printing Plate Holder is provided for installation and removal of the Printing Plate. • With the artwork facing down on the Printing Plate, apply a downward force just enough to slide the Printing Plate Holder forward.
Choosing The Platen Be sure to use the proper platen. Use the hard rubber platens for printing, and the soft rubber platen for heat sealing and dry ink transfers. There should be a distance of at least 1/8” to 1/4” between the printed image and the outer edge of the platen.
Section 3 CONTROL BOX The Deco-Print machine features a digital control box, with six control buttons, shown below: The display on the control box in normal running mode shows: Feed Length * Print Time * (means sensor is sensing stop position on transfer) Temperature Daily Counter...
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The MACHINE SETUP menu is used to set: 1. Display language (English, Nederlands, Italanio, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol) 2. Temperature scale (Fahenheit, Celcius) 3. Feed length (Inches, Millimeters) 4. Counter mode (Daily, Continuous) The JOB SETUP menu is used to set: 1.
Machine Setup Press MODE to show choice of JOB SETUP or MACHINE SETUP. Press UP or DOWN button to select MACHINE SETUP. 1. Press ENTER and select language. Press UP or DOWN button to select ENGLISH. 2. Press ENTER and choose the temperature scale. Press UP or DOWN button to select FAHRENHEIT.
Section 4: Troubleshooting Before referring to the information below, check for proper set-up and operation as outlined in “DP2000T Setup”. Solutions are listed with the most probable ones listed first. Some procedures may require completion by a person with some mechanical and electrical skill. Call Customer Service for assistance or to order replacement parts.
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Print head will Touch guard activated Press Clear not descend Temperature not ready Wait Solenoid air valve not shifting Replace Air supply not connected Check Foot switch is unplugged or bad Check/Replace Leak or restriction in air line or connections Check/Repair Print head too Flow control(s) adjustment is incorrect...
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When type slugs Type slugs are dirty Clean are used, print is Deformed type slugs caused by high heat Adjust heat per pg unclear 27; replace slugs Check & Correct Pressure incorrect Ink marks on back Ink build-up on rubber platen Clean Platen.
Relay is bad or shorted; temperature sensor is bad or shorted; or bad connections High temperature Heater failure Contact Thermopatch Unknown Seal Switch ERR This indicates the seal down switch was not activated During a seal cycle if the top platen did not come...
Figure 16 — Press Arm Assembly ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 45591 ARM SUPPORT ASSY 22010-57 PIVOT MOUNT BRKTS (BIMBA) AIR CYLINDER, 2 1/2 BORE 3 1/2 22010-56 45578 UPPER LINK ASSY 46055 LOWER LINK ASSY 45589 CLEVIS, SEALING CYLINDER 21051-20-C NUT, HEX JAM 1/2-20 45593...
Figure 18 — Support & Switch Assembly ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 45576 STUD, PIVOT 21062-05-G FHSCS 1/4 - 20 X 3/4 LG 21021-09-C LOCKWASHER - SPLIT 1/4 21061-03-F BUT HD SCR 1/4 X 20 X 1/2 45613 BRACKET, SEAL SWITCH 45712 NUT PLATE, SEAL SWITCH 20055-73...
Figure 19 — Head Assembly ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 46893 FLANGE ASSY 46916 DRIVE ROLL ASSY TOUCH GUARD ASSY SEE PAGE 42 COVER ASSY, HEATER SEE PAGE 43 REAR PLATE ASSY SEE PAGE 39 21011-04-K SET SCREW 10-32 X 3/16 LG COVER ASSY, HEAD SEE PAGE 5-13 21063-05-K...
Figure 23 — Dancer Roller Assembly ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 46912 BLOCK, LEAF SPRING 46914 LEAF SPRING 46913 HANDLE, SPRING 46909 SHAFT, PIVOT 46905 DANCER ROLL ARM 46910 ARM ASSY, SPRING 21011-04-K SET SCREW 10-32 X 3/16 LG D-9702 E-RING 1/4 21021-07-C...
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Figure 32 — Head Cover Assembly ITEM PART DESCRIPTION QTY. NUMBER 46883 COVER, HEAD 21029-60 THUMB SCREW, 1" DIA KN'D HD, 1/4x20x1-1/4 LG D-7212 ACORN HEX NUT 1/4-20 45426 LABEL, HIGH VOLTAGE 46945 LABEL, LASER TARGET...
Section 6: Maintenance Rubber Print Platen Clean often by wiping with a soft, clean rag. Replace the pad when it becomes worn. To replace pad, slide old pad assembly out of the lower platen, and install a new assembly. Compressed Air Supply Maintain a filtered air supply.
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Customer Service Department, offer their assistance in the development of effective heat-seal mending, marking, and identification programs. Thermopatch markets a complete line of heat-seal and marking machines, as well as a complete line of materials and supplies. • Label Print Machines – Manual, automatic, and computer controlled.
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B.P. 1011 26127 Oldenburg Les Mureaux Cedex 78131 Deutschland France Telephone: 011-33-1-3022-0808 Telephone: +49 441-380210 Fax: 011-33-1-3022-1866 Fax: +49 441-3802121 Internet Address: http://www.thermopatch.com E-mail Address: sales@thermopatch.com If your country is not listed above, please contact Thermopatch Corporation or Thermopatch Netherlands.
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