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  • Page 1 Pro 30f Wide Format Flatbed Printer Operations 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 DR 5966 10/08/2019 Added caution to start-up on pg. 37 DR 5970 01/13/2020 Updated expected print speeds in 6.2 Printing with Fiery XF and added 6.4 Shutting Down DR 6122 Printer Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION PRINTER OPERATIONS Before Starting Print File from Pro 30f Main Interface Training Printing with Fiery XF Welcome Recovering from an Error Overview Shutting Down Printer Customer Support Web Site INK SYSTEM SAFETY Use Remainder Ink Main Printer Safety Features...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Operations Guide 1.0 Introduction Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 6: Before Starting

    Congratulations! You have purchased the finest super wide format digital ink jet printing system in the world. EFI VUTEk h Series printers are premium digital ink jet printers with vivid full color printing on a variety of media. EFI Inkjet Solutions wants you to get the best possible images from your printer, your printing experience to be safe and profitable.

  • Page 7: Customer Support Web Site

    The EFI Inkjet customer support website contains technical supplements, advisory bulletins, operations and maintenance guides, software, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available at http://inkjet.support.efi.com/index.php. Customers should log onto the EFI Inkjet Support site regularly to get current information or advisories affecting their printer or accessories. North & South Americas...

  • Page 8: Safety

    Introduction Operations Guide 2.0 Safety Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 9: Main Printer Safety Features

    Safety Safety This chapter describes how to safely operate your EFI Inkjet Solutions printer. Before operating the printer, personnel must: • Read and understand the EFI Inkjet Printer Safety Guide at http://inkjet.support.efi.com/doc.php?doc=683, and adhere to all safety precautions therein. •...

  • Page 10: Safety Labels

    Safety Labels There are safety labels located on the printer to indicate areas of note, caution, or danger. Each safety label is described in the EFI Inkjet Printer Safety Guide, https://inkjet.support.efi.com/doc.php?doc=683. Safety Labels - Printer Beam The Printer Beam contains powerful magnets that assist the carriage movement. Persons with implanted medical devices must take extreme caution to avoid being within or contacting these magnets.

  • Page 11: Uv Light Hazards

    If an emergency situation involving inks or maintenance fluids arises, contact local emergency services and download any SDS (Safety Data Sheets) and make available to emergency service personnel. https://inkjet.support.efi.com/main.php SDS are available on the Inkjet Support Site, under Documents > SDS (Safety Data Sheets). Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 12: First Aid - Inks And Solvents

    • Flush with plenty of cool water and non-abrasive soap • Seek medical attention if irritation develops Inhalation • Move person to fresh air • Seek medical attention if symptoms develop Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 13: Hardware Overview

    Introduction Operations Guide 3.0 Hardware Overview Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 14: Front Access

    - Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse Caution: Keep all safety interlocks, covers, and guards in place and in working order. Do not operate the printer with covers or guards removed or malfunctioning interlocks. Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 15 3.1.1.1 Front Carriage Assembly Figure 3-2 : Carriage Front View (No Covers Shown) Secondary Ink Tanks Lamp Cables Ink Bleed Tubes LED Lamps Ink Supply Tubes Antistatic Bars Ink Bleed Valves and Drain Trough Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 16 3.1.1.2 Rear Carriage Assembly The Rear of the Carriage Assembly contains the following items: Figure 3-3 : Carriage Rear View (No Covers Shown) Print Head Control Board Voltage Control Board Overflow Tanks Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 17 Hardware Overview 3.1.1.3 EFI Pro 30f UV Lamps The EFI Pro 30f is equipped with UV Lamps which provide a superior technology for ink curing. Figure 3-4 : LED Lamp Detail (Right Lamp Shown) Lamp Interface Board Housing Fans & Filter Assemblies...
  • Page 18 The vacuum knife uses suction to extract excess ink from the bottom of the print heads during the sweep cycle either automatically via the EFI Pro 30f Control window or manually via the sweep button on the purge button panel. The ink is drawn into the cyclonic vacuum system.
  • Page 19 Figure 3-8 : Media Belt Vacuum Foot Pedal Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 20 Hardware Overview 3.1.4 Operator Station Components The Pro 30f computer components are attached to the front right of the printer. The components are: • A 22” flat-panel display • A full-size keyboard, • A two-button wheel-mouse. Figure 3-9 : Operator Station...

  • Page 21: Rear Access

    Ink Supply and Pump Compartment Cyclonic Vacuum System Energy Chain Caution: Keep all safety interlocks, covers, and guards in place and functional. Never operate printer with covers, doors, or guards removed or with malfunctioning interlocks. Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 22 Negative Pressure Filters CYMK Ink Bottles Air Relief Filter Ink Pump - Labeled C, M, Y, K, W1 or W2 White Ink Bottle Ink Tube Pull Handle for Ink Compartment Ink Filter Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 23 (when viewing printer from the rear) and is accessed by lifting the rear door behind the operator station. NOTE: Belt tension adjustments and motor servicing should be done by qualified Field Service Engineers ONLY. Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 24 CMYK Ink • Electrical Power • Positive and Negative Pressure • Communication Signals • Printing Data Figure 3-15 : Energy Chain (E-Chain) E-Chain Internal Tubes and Wiring E-Chain Trough Cover E-Chain Trough Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 25 Figure 3-16 Main Beam Carriage Main Beam Linear Encoder Strip Top Rail Bottom Rail NOTE: The encoder strip and rails require periodic maintenance. Refer to OMM-00175, EFI Pro 30f Maintenance Guide for details. Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 26: Software Overview

    Introduction Operations Guide 4.0 Software Overview Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 27 Software Overview There are two types of software for the Pro 30f printer: ripping software (Fiery XF) and printer controller software (GUI). The two types of software are installed on the same computer. The printer controller software (GUI) must be installed on the computer that is connected to the printer.

  • Page 28: Tool Bar

    Print job selected in the queue. Toggle printer from sleep status detection. to wake status and back. Purge and sweep all print heads. Move gantry to front/back of printer. Open the Test Printer settings window. Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 29: Test Printer Settings Window

    Software Overview Test Printer Settings Window Click the Settings button in the EFI Pro 30f Control window’s tool bar to open the Test Printer settings window.. Figure 4-3 : Test Printer Settings Window Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 30 Setting on the main interface to open the Test Printer window and then select the PLC button. Second, the window can be directly opened from the folder containing the whole Pro 30f driver location. Figure 4-4 PLC Button on Test Printer window Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D...
  • Page 31 Reset. E Ink Tank Status. Green = OK; Gray = Low/Empty K LED Lamp Power Adjustment F Level Indicator for Each Ink Tank and the Waste Bottle Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 32: Printer Setup

    Introduction Operations Guide 5.0 Printer Setup Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 33: Printer Power On

    Printer Setup Printer Setup This chapter describes set-up procedures for the EFI Pro 30f Wide Format Printer. Perform the tasks in this chapter when setting up the EFI Pro 30f Wide Format printer for operation. EFI highly recommends conducting all routine maintenance before starting up the machine. This helps improve the quality of the output as well as the safety of the operator.
  • Page 34 Main Power Switch Location Main Power Switch Turn on the printer’s e400 ProServer computer and let it boot completely. Figure 5-5 Printer ProServer Computer Figure 5-4 Printer PC in Cabinet Computer Power Switch Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 35 Printer Setup Turn on system power breakers located in the electrical cabinet. Figure 5-6 Circuit Breakers Located in Electrical Cabinet at Front Right of Printer Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 36 Printer Setup Press the green start button on the front of the printer. Figure 5-7 Front of Printer Green Start Button Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 37 Printer Setup Start the EFI Pro 30f GUI software NOTE: Printer initialization will begin. Print carriage moves up, down, and forward, then returns to home position. When complete, see status window for "Printer is ready" message. Caution: Gantry moves forward during printer initialization sequence. Take care to prevent contact between gantry and foreign objects.
  • Page 38 Purge the CMYK ink by pressing the CMYK ink purge button. See Figure 5-10Then repeat for W. Ink drops will be observed on the nozzles of the print heads. Figure 5-10 : Ink Purge Panel Purges CMYK Purges White Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 39 Move carriage to the left, right (X-axis). Move gantry front/back (Y-axis) Move carriage up or down on Z-axis. NOTE: The LED lamps turns on when the machine is powered up, and automatically work once printing starts. Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 40: Load Media

    Press the Media Guide button on the front of the printer (close to the start button) to raise the media registration pins. Figure 5-13 Raise Media Registration Pins Media guide button Media registration pins Load the media aligned against the registration pins. Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 41 Lower the media registration pins. Set margins in the software, then send the job to print. Figure 5-15 : Media Belt Vacuum Foot Pedal Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 42: Purge And Sweep Print Heads

    Figure 5-16. A sweep is also performed. Figure 5-16 GUI Purge Buttons A Purge and Sweep All Print Heads Purge and Sweep CMYK Ink Only Purge and Sweep White Print Heads Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 43: Perform Nozzle Checks

    Perform a Nozzle Check prior to beginning normal printer operations, in order to ensure that all print heads are firing properly. Figure 5-17: Nozzle Test Button Figure 5-18: Nozzle Check Print Overview Figure 5-19: Nozzle Check Test Print (Circles Indicate Dropout) Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 44: Printer Operations

    Introduction Operations Guide 6.0 Printer Operations Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 45: Print File From Pro 30F Main Interface

    Printer Operations Printer Operations This chapter covers the process for printing on the EFI Pro 30f, including the steps for standard print jobs and recovering from errors. Print File from Pro 30f Main Interface Click Import to load the file to print. (See Figure 6-1, item A.)

  • Page 46: Printing With Fiery Xf

    The charts below contain several work flows that EFI has found useful in day to day operation of the EFI Pro 30f printers. NOTE: Different printer modes have different intended viewing distances for the printed output. In general, the faster output speeds are intended to be used in creating prints that are viewed from larger distances.

  • Page 47: Recovering From An Error

    Occasionally, a software error may occur. The following message may be displayed: Figure 6-2 Software Error Message Alternatively, if the Carriage Safety Stop Assembly is activated, the following message will be displayed: Figure 6-3 Carriage Safety Stop Assembly Message Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 48 Remove the safety stop obstruction, if applicable Ensure all red e-stops are released Close the EFI Pro 30f GUI software NOTE: If required, use Windows Task Manager to force close "Print UI for EFI Printer" Figure 6-4 Close EFI Pro 30f GUI Software Push an e-stop.

  • Page 49: Shutting Down Printer

    Printer Operations Shutting Down Printer This chapter describes EFI Pro 30f Wide Format Printer sleep and shutdown procedures for the overnight, short term (1 - 3 days), and long term (4+ days). 6.4.1 Overnight Sleep Mode EFI recommends that sleep mode be used for overnight shutdown. Set the printer into sleep mode as follows: Shuttle the carriage twice so that it sits over the table.
  • Page 50 It may be necessary to power off the printer for longer periods of time when it won’t be in use. The printer should be flushed of all inks for these long-term shutdowns. Please contact EFI Service for assistance preforming this procedure.

  • Page 51: Ink System

    Introduction Operations Guide 7.0 Ink System Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 52 Ink System Ink System This chapter describes basic ink replenishing procedures for the EFI Pro 30f Wide Format Printer. Carefully remove the ink container cap and ensure that no ink spills into the ink supply compartment. NOTE: It may be necessary to clean the tubes and float connected to the cap.

  • Page 53: Use Remainder Ink

    NOTE: Do not ever pour more than one remaining bottle into an operating bottle. Any bottle with a small amount of ink that is not used for two weeks or longer should be disposed of. Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 54: Print Head Care

    Introduction Operations Guide 8.0 Print Head Care Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 55: Preparing To Print

    Position the wipe between your fingers, Figure 8-2, and place wipe parallel to the Print Head Plate at the Carriage rear. Figure 8-1 Three stages of folding wipes Figure 8-2 Holding wipe between fingers Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...
  • Page 56 Purge All on Test Printer Window.) • If the Nozzle Check test is acceptable, the procedure is complete. NOTE: Never wipe the print heads if the Nozzle Check test is acceptable! Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D Pro 30f Operations Guide...

  • Page 57: Recovering Print Heads

    Follow the Print Head Out Troubleshooting Guide, http://inkjet.support.efi.com/doc.php?doc=1464, to recover missing nozzles. Printing and Analyzing the AcTarg Refer to Analyzing the AcTarg - Print Quality, https://inkjet.support.efi.com/doc.php?doc=3713, for instructions on Printing and Analyzing the AcTarg to determine current Print Quality. Document ID: OMM-00174 Rev. D...

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