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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 2: Guide Content

    Linx reserves the right to make changes without notice to both this publication and to the products described herein. All possible care has been taken in the preparation of this guide, and information of a technical nature and particulars of the product and its use are given by Linx in good faith.
  • Page 3 Copyright and Disclaimer This page left blank intentionally Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide (ii) FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    3.1 Add a new field .....................27 3.2 Edit a field .....................30 3.2.1 Options page ..................32 3.2.2 Save or discard your changes ..............33 3.3 Overlapping fields ..................34 3.4 Move a field....................35 3.5 Delete a field ....................35 FA69315–3 English (iii) Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 5 6.2 Refill the ink or solvent..................47 6.3 Clean or replace the air filter.................52 6.4 Flush the nozzle....................54 6.5 Clear the nozzle ....................56 Appendix A: If the printer complains ..............59 Appendix B: Training.....................63 Appendix C: Glossary...................65 Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide (iv) FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 6: Safety

    This section gives essential information about the safe use and handling of the printer, inks and solvents. First Aid information is also included. For optimum safety the printer should be operated with Linx approved spares and consumables at all times. It is strongly recommend that any...

  • Page 7: Cautions

    It is essential that operators do not try to open the printer cover, for any reason. Not only is there a danger of serious or fatal injury, but it may also void your Linx warranty. It is strongly recommended that the printer cover is opened only by Linx maintenance technicians or Linx-trained personnel.

  • Page 8: Operating The Printer

    Safety Operating the printer Linx ink jet printers have been designed to be as safe and easy to use as possible. However, you could cause harm to yourself or damage to the printer if you do not use it correctly.

  • Page 9: Inks And Solvents

    • If the Material Safety Data Sheets have not been supplied or are not available, please contact your local Linx distributor. ALWAYS refer to the Material Safety Data Sheets before working with inks and solvents.

  • Page 10: First Aid

    Inhalation of solvent fumes Remove the affected person to fresh air immediately. If breathing stops, administer artificial respiration and obtain immediate medical attention. Keep the affected person warm and at rest. FA69315–3 English (ix) Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 11: Emergency Shutdown Procedure

    The noise emission level from this printer does not exceed 70 dBA. This means that there is no hazard to hearing from long-term exposure to noise from the printer, and therefore no requirement for ear protection to be worn. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 12: About This Guide

    This guide is intended to help you operate the Linx 5900 or 7900 Ink Jet Printers safely and effectively. The information contained in this edition of the Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide is applicable to Version 1.0 System Software or later (5900...
  • Page 13 About This Guide This page left blank intentionally Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide (xii) FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 14: Before You Start

    1 Before you start NOTE: Unless otherwise stated, all the information in this guide applies to both the 5900 and 7900 printers. The 5900 printer includes a sub-set of the features of the 7900. For example, some field types are only available on the 7900—these are noted in this guide.
  • Page 15 Orientation sequences (7900 only), Production Schedules (7900 only), Bar Codes (7900 only). • Create a Date format or a Time format (7900 only). • Use the Food Grade printer (7900 only). Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 16: User Levels

    User Level C password. If you do not have a password to use with the printer, ask your supervisor or line manager to provide one. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 17: User Interface

    The printer changes the label when the function changes. The names of these keys are shown in bold characters in this guide. For example: ❐ The Select key ❐ The Cancel key Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...
  • Page 18 The jet runs and the printer is ready to print. The LED is turned off when printing stops, but the jet may continue to run. Power Green The printer is turned on. Figure 1-3. LED indicators FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 19: Printer Display

    Figure 1-4. The display depends on your User Level. There are four basic types of page on the printer user interface: • Menu pages • Operator-entry pages • Task pages • Information pages Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...
  • Page 20 Press the Up arrow key or the Down arrow key until the item is highlighted—the text is white and the background is blue. For example, in Figure 1-5 the Print Delay option is highlighted. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 21 To change the information that is highlighted in black, use the keyboard keys to enter the new information. The highlighted text is overwritten when you begin to enter the new information. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...
  • Page 22 For example, the name of the OK soft key in Figure 1-9 is dimmed to show that the key is not available: 69014 Figure 1-9. Incorrect value entered FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 23 Warning, or a System Failure, or a Print Failure, or an Information event. These events are described in the How To guides for the printers. To close an information page, press the OK key. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 24: Stores

    Message store • Date and Time store • Shift Code store • Logo store • Text Sequence store (7900 only) • Orientation Sequence store (7900 only) • Production Schedule store (7900 only) FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 25 When you do not need the message, you can delete the message from the store (if you use the correct User Level for these tasks). Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 26: Get Started

    The printer system should already be unpacked, installed and set up by a Linx approved Service Engineer. The mains power supply should already be connected. WARNING: IF THE PRINTER IS NOT ALREADY CONNECTED AND...
  • Page 27 When the printer completes the power-up sequence, the Print Monitor page is displayed, as shown in Figure 2-2. NOTE: If you have a Linx 7900 Spectrum printer, the printer starts a mixing sequence. The printer mixes the ink to make sure that the pigment does not remain at the bottom of the ink tank.

  • Page 28: Create A Message

    • Logo—used to print an image or pattern. NOTE: 5900 only. You cannot create logo images on the printer, but you can copy logo images in bitmap (.bmp) file format to the printer from a USB memory stick (see How To Use the USB Connection for more information).

  • Page 29: Create Your Message

    Make sure that the cursor is outside the boundaries of other fields that exist in the message. NOTE: To move the cursor in small steps, hold the [ctrl] key down, then press the arrow keys. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 30: Save Your Message

    To keep the old message and save the edited message under a different name, enter the new name. Then press the Save Changes key to return to the Message Store page. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 31 However, now you probably want to print it. To print your message, see ‘Print a message’ on page 19. If you want to change your message first, follow the instructions in Chapter 3, ‘Edit a message’. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 32: Print A Message

    In its default configuration the printer waits for a trigger signal before each message is printed. NOTE: If you have a Linx 7900 Spectrum printer, you must wait until any mixing sequence is complete before you print a message. To see if the printer is performing a mixing sequence, look at the Printer Status area on the Print Monitor page.
  • Page 33 “JET STARTING”. The jet does not start immediately. When the jet startup is complete and a trigger signal is received, the printer starts printing the message. The Printer Status area displays the message “PRINTING”. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 34: Pause The Print

    (E) is not at the edge of the product. The distance between the sensor position and the print position (E) is the Print Delay (D). 69038 XYZ123 Figure 2-9. Print position FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 35 Use the keyboard or the arrow keys to enter a new value, then press the OK key. At the Print Settings page, press the Exit key to return to the Print Monitor page. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 36: Print Count

    Press the OK key to store the new value and return to the Print Settings page. To return to the Print Monitor page, press the Exit key. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 37: Stop And Turn Off The Printer

    If the jet is stopped (idle): Press the red [stop] key. The printer displays a prompt message: 69048 Figure 2-13. Power-Down prompt screen Press the Yes key to turn off the printer. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...
  • Page 38 NOTE: You can leave the mains power supply switch at the rear of the printer in the on (I) position. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Get started This page left blank intentionally Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 40: Edit A Message

    Figure 3-1. Cursor Shown in the Message Editor Use the keyboard to enter the characters for the new Text field. The printer displays the characters in the message as you enter the text. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 41 The grey area (A) is outside the boundary: 69050 Figure 3-3. Message boundary If a part of the field is outside the message boundary, that part of the field is not printed. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...
  • Page 42 When your changes are completed, press the Exit key at the Message Editor page. Now you can save your message or discard the changes (see ‘Save your message’ on page 17). To return to the Print Monitor page, press the Exit key. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 43: Edit A Field

    Use the keyboard to insert a character, or press the backspace key to delete a character: NOTE: The backspace key deletes a character, the Delete key deletes the whole field. To complete your changes, press the [enter] key. The field highlight is removed. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...
  • Page 44 Date field or a Time field, the printer displays the Edit Date & Time page: 69047 Figure 3-6. Edit Date & Time page To learn about the Edit Date & Time page see Chapter 4, ‘Insert a Date or Time’. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 45: Options Page

    Select key to display the bar code Encoding page. You can use this option to encode the field into a bar code. Refer to the How To guides for the printers for information about this option. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 46: Save Or Discard Your Changes

    Press the Exit key. Now you can save your message or discard the changes (see ‘Save your message’ on page 17). To return to the Print Monitor page, press the Exit key. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 47: Overlapping Fields

    Press the [enter] key again so that the field is not selected. Then move the cursor outside the field boundaries. When you press the [enter] key, the field is not highlighted: 1111111111 Figure 3-11. Cursor outside a field Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 48: Move A Field

    To delete the field, press the Yes key. To cancel the operation and keep the field, press the No key. Save your message or discard the changes (see ‘Save your message’ on page 17). FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 49 Chapter 3: Edit a message This page left blank intentionally Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 50: Insert A Date Or Time

    Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the position where you wish to insert the field. Make sure that the cursor is beyond the boundaries of any existing field: 69025 Figure 4-1. Message Editor and Cursor FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 51: Select A Format

    Date formats and Time formats: 69045 Figure 4-3. Date and Time formats Use the arrow keys to highlight the required format, then press the Select key to return to the Insert Date & Time page. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 52: Set The Date Offset

    To set the time difference, select Time Offset, then press the Select key to display the Time Offset page. Use the keyboard to enter the required value, then press the OK key to return to the Insert Date & Time page. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 53: Set The Print Style Of The Field

    To leave the Message Editor page, press the Exit key to display the Save As page. Then save your message or discard the changes (see ‘Save your message’ on page 17). Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 54: Manage Your Messages

    You cannot use the name of an existing message or the name of a different type of field that exists in the printer. For example, the name of an existing logo or a sequential number. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 55: Delete A Message

    To confirm and delete the message, press the Yes key. • To cancel the operation, press the No key. The printer returns you to the Manage Messages page. To return to the Print Monitor page, press the Exit key twice. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 56: Look After Your Printer

    Weekly for build-up of The filter cannot be As necessary. dust or debris, but daily in cleaned, it must be dusty or contaminated replaced when necessary. conditions. Figure 6-1. Printer Maintenance FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 57: Clean The Printer

    Use the minimum of solvent. Observe the safety precautions when you handle the solvent. Do not use abrasive materials, which damage the equipment. Use a lint-free cloth to prevent any contamination of the printhead. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 58: Printhead

    Figure 6-2. Pause after every rinse to allow the ink to dissolve. Collect the solvent in the container. Dispose of the used solvent, according to local regulations. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 59 You must make sure that the space between the nozzle and the charge electrode is free of solvent. Refit the printhead into the cover tube and tighten the securing screw. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 60: Refill The Ink Or Solvent

    DO NOT add more than one bottle of ink or solvent. If you add more than one bottle of ink or solvent, you can damage the printer. If the ink is a pigmented ink, shake the bottle before use. Use the Linx Ink Shaker for Brilliant White inks 1305 and 1306 and High-opacity Grey inks 1310 and 1311 (these inks are for 7900 Spectrum printers only).
  • Page 61 Figure 6-5. Print Monitor page: Ink Low To now refill the ink or solvent, press the SureFill key to display the SureFill page and continue to step 2 on page 49. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...
  • Page 62 The black filler cap, marked with an ink-drop icon, for ink. Remove the cap from the bottle and then invert the bottle into the correct filler point, as shown in Figure 6-7. 73043 Figure 6-7. Refill with ink and solvent FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 63 SureFill® code messages. Press the OK key to return to the SureFill page. The SureFill page confirms that there are no current refill events. 73023 Figure 6-9. SureFill page (No SureFill code required) Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...
  • Page 64 If you enter a SureFill® code that is not correct for the ink or solvent types that the printer uses. • If you enter a SureFill® code that was used previously. Follow the instructions on the screen to continue to refill the ink or solvent. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 65: Clean Or Replace The Air Filter

    NOTE: The 7900 (IP65 version) includes the 7900 Spectrum printer. Make sure that you use the correct replacement filter: • For the 5900 and 7900, the filter part number is FA13178. • For the 7900 IP65 version, the filter part number is FA13179.
  • Page 66 Chapter 6: Look after your printer 7900 (IP65 version) printer The air filters in the 7900 (IP65 version) and the 5900/7900 are in the same position. The 7900 (IP65 version) has an access panel to make it resistant to water and dust.

  • Page 67: Flush The Nozzle

    Select Nozzle Flush to display the Nozzle Flush page: 69012 Figure 6-12. Nozzle Flush page NOTE: The Nozzle Flush option is not available unless the jet is stopped. Press the red [stop] key to stop the jet. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...
  • Page 68 To return to the Print Monitor page, press the Exit key twice. NOTE: The Nozzle Flush sequence can correct an incorrect nozzle alignment. If the procedure is not successful, use the Nozzle Clear option to correct the problem. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 69: Clear The Nozzle

    Select Nozzle Clear to display the Nozzle Clear page: 69017 Figure 6-14. Nozzle Clear page NOTE: The Nozzle Clear option is not available unless the jet is stopped. Press the red [stop] key to stop the jet. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...
  • Page 70 (see Figure 6-16). The solvent enters the nozzle: 68056 Take care to build up a good coating of solvent on the nozzle face, as shown here Figure 6-16. Apply the solvent to the nozzle FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 71 NOTE: To make sure that the nozzle is clear, start the jet. Make sure that the jet flows from the nozzle into the gutter. If the jet is not aligned correctly, contact your local Linx distributor. Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 72: Appendix A: If The Printer Complains

    Refer to the How To guides for the printers for more information on System Event messages. If the printer displays an event message that is not described in this appendix, you should inform your supervisor or contact your local Linx distributor. FA69315–3 English...
  • Page 73 2.01 EHT Trip Make sure that the distance between the printhead and the substrate is 12 mm. If the failure persists, contact your local Linx distributor. Clean the printhead. Perform a Nozzle Flush and/or Nozzle Clear. If 2.02 Phase Failure the failure persists, contact your local Linx distributor.
  • Page 74 Contact your local Linx distributor. Speed) 3.11 Printer Requires The printer is due for a service. Contact your local Linx distributor to Scheduled Maintenance arrange for a scheduled maintenance visit. Refit the cover tube correctly. If the failure persists, contact your local 3.12 Printhead Cover Off...
  • Page 75 This will be accompanied by another event message, describing the 3.22 Fault Prevented Mix fault. If the fault is listed in this section, perform the necessary action. If the fault is not listed here, consult your supervisor or local Linx distributor. 7900 Spectrum printers only.

  • Page 76: Appendix B: Training

    Use the Stop soft key and the red [stop] key, (to stop print, stop the jet, and power down) What happens during the power-down sequence Use the power switch to power down (only in an emergency) FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 77 Save and print a new message Print position Routine maintenance How and when to clean the printhead How and when to clean or replace the air filter Use the Nozzle Flush and Nozzle Clear functions Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

  • Page 78: Appendix C: Glossary

    The code confirms that the ink or solvent has not expired and is the correct type for the printer. Text box A box that accepts text that you enter from the keyboard. FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 79 Appendix C: Glossary This page left blank intentionally Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...
  • Page 80 10, 11, 12, 16, 19, 27 Message store Encoding 14, 19, 50 External alarm Move a field Eye contact Eye protection Eyeglasses Negative Image Noise emission 54, 57 Nozzle Fail LED 55, 56 Nozzle Clear FA69315–3 English Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 81 19, 21, 65 Sensor Sequential field Sequential Number field Shift Code field Shift Code store Shift key Shutdown Skin contact Soft key xi, 6 Software version 45, 47, 54, 57 Solvent level Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start Guide FA69315–3 English...

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