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  • Page 2 RiX® and TraceX® are registered trademarks of sarl. All trademarks in this document belong to their respective owners. Version history: Date: Revision: Modifications: Author: 22/03/10 First version 11/08/10 +TC54 AF/GP 30/08/10 #2.1 Small corrections 06/09/10 #2.2 +"Bottle replacement" section 07/07/2011 +TC18 TC Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing the system along the conveyor 2.1.3 Photocell installation 2.1.4 Encoder installation Inking up for the first time "from dry" To enable the prime switch Printer operation Ink bottle replacement Printer service Controller usage Change parameters Make a message TC Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 4: Notes

    Design • Print • Trace 07/07/2011 Notes TC Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 5: Description

    On top of the TC print-head is an alarm LED. See 1.3 Alarm LED for information. Note: TC72-H uses ALE BOBET7X 250mL bottles; TC18-H and TC54-H use ALE BOB 250mL bottles. Dimensions The main dimensions are given in the following drawing (Fig. 4).

  • Page 6: Alarm Led

    Design • Print • Trace 07/07/2011 Alarm LED Fig. 3: TC18 side dimensions Fig. 4: TC72 side dimensions Fig. 5: TC54 side dimensions Fig. 6: TC Series bottom dimensions with M5 mounting points TC series print-heads Operator Manual...

  • Page 7: Start Up

    Fig. 7: CodeX 3D view with a TC72 You must know that the system must be adjusted so that the surfaces to be printed don't touch the print-head, and are at a maximum distance of 3mm (Fig. 8). TC series print-heads Operator Manual...

  • Page 8: Installing The System Along The Conveyor

    (Fig. 9) and screw it in the desired position along the conveyor onto a stable independent floor-stand. Screw the TC print-head to S062, using the 4 M5 holes under the print-head enclosure (see also packing list). See Fig. 10. TC series print-heads Operator Manual...

  • Page 9: Photocell Installation

    “ink up” the TC print-head, as it is shipped dry (see next chapter). 2.1.3 Photocell installation Install the supplied photocell close to, but before the print-head. This will detect the product just before it passes the print-head nozzles (Fig. 11) TC series print-heads Operator Manual...

  • Page 10: Encoder Installation

    Information for connecting the encoder to the controller and for operating the encoder can be found in the controller manual. TC series print-heads Operator Manual...

  • Page 11: Inking Up For The First Time "From Dry

    With the controller switched off, connect it to the print-head using the data cable ● from the TC series print-head. Note : the TC print-head can be connected either to a J-Series controller (D25 cable format) or a Master Pad controller (IEEE1394 cable format). The following procedure describes how to operate the TC print-head with a J-Series controller.
  • Page 12 80pL ". Otherwise the configuration to select is " 1xT72mm ". the configuration to select is " 1xT54mm ", and for the TC18 For the TC54 "1xT18mm " Press to validate. ● Then the ink system needs to be purged of air. TC series print-heads Operator Manual...
  • Page 13 Carefully wipe excess ink off (Fig. 17). Do not touch the nozzle plate : it is coated ● with a special “non wetting coating” which is self cleaning. Fig. 17: !! Carefully and gently !! wipe the excess ink TC series print-heads Operator Manual...
  • Page 14 : the screen will then show PRINT OFF. – Hold a piece of paper in front of the print-head. Briefly press right arrow – simultaneously pass the piece of paper across right to left. The result should be similar to Fig. 21. TC series print-heads Operator Manual...
  • Page 15 Fig. 22: Successful test message printed with a TC54 It is also possible to make a test print by pressing the "prime switch" shortly – whilst the controller is in "PRINT OFF" mode (see next page). TC series print-heads Operator Manual...

  • Page 16: To Enable The Prime Switch

    To prime using the prime switch: on the controller keypad press the “prime” key . If you press the switch once, you will get a “norm” prime. To print a "test patch" (all nozzles, Fig. 18) press and hold the switch for a longer time. TC series print-heads Operator Manual...

  • Page 17: Printer Operation

    Turn the bottle up-side down and push into the reservoir (Fig. 15). – Printer service The printer requires a service every year for routine maintenance and inspection (filters, o-rings replacement, visual inspection...). Please contact your ALE distributor to have your printer serviced by fully trained staff. TC series print-heads Operator Manual...

  • Page 18: Controller Usage

    A full explanation of the parameters is detailed in the complete controller manual found in the included CD. This reference manual has over 300 pages of explanation and advices. Make a message For instructions on how to make a message, please also read the controller's user manual. TC series print-heads Operator Manual...

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