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  • Page 1 Installation, Operation & User Manual ID Technology – ClearMark ®...
  • Page 2 ID Technology 5051 N. Sylvania Ave., Suite 405 Fort Worth, TX 76137 1-888-438-3242 1-817-626-7779 www.idtechnology.com www.promachinc.com ©2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 ID Technology, LLC Date: JANUARY 2021 Version: 1.S.10 V 1.S.10 January 2021...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 3 Table of Contents General Description ........................6 Warnings ..........................7 Conditions of use ........................8 Warranty ..........................9 Safety & Compliance with Directives // Sécurité et conformité aux directives ......9 Directives for USA &...
  • Page 4 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 4 'On/Off' Button ........................33 'Purge' Button ........................33 'SELECT' Button ........................34 USB Command selection: synchronize/replace/backup/restore/firmware update ... 34 Code selection ........................35 Start-up operations ......................35 Errors and Warning Messages ....................36 General Issues ........................
  • Page 5 24Vdc Power supply ....................... 108 Electronic board ......................108 Internal Connectors......................109 Internal Jumpers ......................110 LED Status ........................111 Configuring HMI and printheads for use with ClearMark Junction Box ......111 Junction Box - Electrical schematic ..................116 V 1.S.10 January 2021...

  • Page 6: General Description

    Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 6 General Description The purpose of this manual is to inform operators on how to use the ID Technology ClearMark™ TIJ high-resolution inkjet printer. Henceforth we will use 'printer' or 'marker' to refer to this printer.

  • Page 7: Warnings

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 7 Warnings The following international symbols are used in this manual and on the printer as a warning, a precaution or to advise of potential danger. Generic danger Attention Warning! Proceed with caution.

  • Page 8: Conditions Of Use

    Any modification, adaptation or alteration of the printer or its accessories is not covered by these terms and conditions, and any claims resulting from such alterations are not covered herein and will be rejected as such. ID Technology assumes no responsibility for any damage caused by misuse of the printer. Improper use includes: Misuse...

  • Page 9: Warranty

    Warranty Any work on the printer that modifies its mechanical or electrical components will invalidate the warranty. Using spare parts not recommended by ID Technology may cause the printer to not function properly. Always use inks/consumables approved by ID Technology.

  • Page 10: Directives For Usa & Canada

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 10 Directives for USA & Canada Conforms to / Certified to: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 Information Technology Equipment — Safety — Part 1: General Requirements UL 60950-1 UL Standard for Safety for Information Technology Equipment – Safety –...

  • Page 11: Transport And Storage

    Clean any ink residue off the printer and the printer head. Delivery of the equipment Check the printer is delivered with the following items: • Printer module ID Technology ClearMark™. • Power Supply – See page 12 for more detail. •...

  • Page 12: Description Of The Printer

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 12 Description of the printer Technical specifications SIZE (h x w x d) 110x45 x 139.3 x 55.52 mm Weight 650 grams + 5º C to + 40º C GENERAL Ambient temperature...

  • Page 13: Power Supply // Source De Courant - Ref Idtij-Pwrsup

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 13 Power Supply // Source de courant – Ref IDTIJ-PWRSUP Characteristics // Caractéristiques: Brand // Marque: Meanwell Model: GST36B-24P1 AC Input // Entrée C: o Universal AC Input 85 – 264 VAC // Universal AC Entrée 85 – 264 VAC o AC Current // AC courant: 0.8 A / 115 VAC 0.45 A / 230 VAC...

  • Page 14: Ink Cartridge & Printer Head

    Inks contain chemical components such as pigments and solvents. Ink cartridges should not be opened under any circumstances. Only authorized ink cartridges approved by ID Technology are suitable for use in the equipment. See Appendix 3 "Ink cartridge supplies". NOTE: Using ink that is high in solvent content may lead to risk of exposure to toxic components.

  • Page 15: Printhead Temperature

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 15 Printhead Temperature TIJ cartridges are recommended for optimal use in temperatures around 10-30°C (50-86°F). High temperatures At higher temperatures, the following effects may occur: Potential degradation of adhesion in some cases.

  • Page 16: Connectors

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 16 Connectors The printer has several connection points: RJ45 – Ethernet USB – A – (USB Drive) GPIO D-SUB15 HD Female DC IN RJ45 – Ethernet Ethernet connection for checking status and sending printing data to the printer.

  • Page 17: Led Indicators And Buttons

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 17 LED Indicators and Buttons Located on the top of the printer are 3 LEDs to indicate the printer's status and 3 buttons to provide basic operating functions. Button 1 – Start / Stop Print Button 2 –...

  • Page 18: Internal Photocells

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 18 Internal Photocells The printer has two photocells built into the chassis that trigger the print cycle and automatically calculate the print speed. See the section 'Print Trigger' and 'Printer Speed Control' for details on the configuration of the internal photocells.

  • Page 19: Inputs And Outputs I/O

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 19 Inputs and Outputs I/O The printer has several inputs and outputs. Their type and location are listed below: Inputs All inputs are 24 VDC PNP: Name Description Connector (*) FTC_EXT External photocell...

  • Page 20: Outputs

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 20 Outputs Description Type Connector Name LED1 LED1 – POWER Open collector LED2 LED2 – PRINTING Open collector LED3 LED3 – OPTION Open collector OUT_NOERROR 24VDC output signal that is high when printer...

  • Page 21: Installation

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 21 Installation The ClearMark™ printer prints a message on the product surface by having the product or the printer itself move. For example: Production line: the product moves Packaging machine & Traversing system: the printer is moved The following points cover a 'typical' installation on a production line where the product is moving.

  • Page 22: Adjusting Printhead Throw Distance

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 22 Adjusting Printhead Throw Distance Thermal Inkjet technology requires a distance to product of approximately 2-3 mm. This is the distance between the front of the printer and the surface to be printed on. If this distance is exceeded, the print quality will be negatively affected.
  • Page 23 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 23 Removing spacers to reduce throw distance to product By removing these two spacer plates, the print throw distance can be reduced by 2mm: To remove the two small plates placed between the stall and the front faceplate of the printhead, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 24 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 24 2. Next, remove the electronic board from the bottom of the Cartridge Stall in the printhead: a. Remove the flat cables. b. Remove the plate that supports the board (2 x Torx10). Pop the plate out with a small flat head screwdriver.
  • Page 25 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 25 4. Now, remove the 2 plates. They should easily slip out by tilting the head. Safely store the spacers in case they need to be reinstalled for future applications. 5. Once the spacers are removed, reassemble the head:...

  • Page 26: Loading And Replacing The Ink Cartridge

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 26 Loading and Replacing the Ink Cartridge IMPORTANT: To insert or remove an ink cartridge to/from the printer, the printer must be stopped or by following the procedure below (also included in section 'Basic Operations > LEDs...
  • Page 27 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 27 3. Once it is in position, raise the lever to lock the cartridge in place. Note: Do not force the blue lever or damage may occur to the lever and or cartridge.

  • Page 28: Power Source & Switching On The Printer

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 28 Power Source & Switching on the Printer See the SAFETY section for instructions on connecting the printer to the power supply. An easily accessible 120VAC outlet is required near the printer to connect the power supply.

  • Page 29: 10" Hmi

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 29 10” HMI The printer may connect to the 10” touchscreen HMI. It’s connected by Ethernet through the special circular connector at the bottom rear of the printer (See Connectors chapter). Once connected, the HMI must be configured in order to connect and communicate with the printer.

  • Page 30: Pc Software

    In addition to the 10” HMI, it’s also possible to connect a Windows computer to the TIJ printer through an RJ45 connector. Contact ID Technology for details on acquiring the software to be able to use a PC to control the TIJ device.

  • Page 31: Print Trigger: Internal Or External Photocell

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 31 Print trigger: Internal or External Photocell The printer can operate with an internal or external photocell: Internal photocells in the chassis: FTC_INT1 and FTC_INT2 External photocell: FTC_EXT (See 'Accessories' Appendix) To select which photocell you want to work with for print triggering, see chapter ‘Settings > Level 2 >...

  • Page 32: Print Resolution

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 32 Print Resolution The print resolution values are shown in Dots per Inch (dpi) for Horizontal resolution (print width) and Vertical resolution (print height). The printer allows the selection of different vertical and horizontal print intensities: from 150h x 300v dpi to 600h x 300v dpi when using one nozzle column or 150h x 600v dpi to 600h x 600v dpi in the case of using both nozzle columns for printing.

  • Page 33: Basic Operations

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 33 Basic Operations 'On/Off' Button This button enables different functions depending on how long it is pressed: PRINTING ON/OFF Description: Activate / Disable printing mode MODE Procedure: Press quickly. Description: Electrically disconnects / reconnects the ink cartridge to the printer head so you can safely change the cartridge.

  • Page 34: Select Button

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 34 'SELECT' Button The printer has some basic functions that allow operation without an HMI connected. These functions are accessed using the “SELECT” button and are divided in two modes “Message selection” and “USB command selection” (firmware update, backup etc.)

  • Page 35: Code Selection

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 35 Code selection The printer lets you select a message stored in memory. To do this: 1. Press 'SELECT' button for 2 seconds. When you release it, you can begin to select the code.

  • Page 36: Errors And Warning Messages

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 36 Errors and Warning Messages Errors and warning messages are activated when events occur. The following procedure is dependent on whether or not there is a Touchscreen connected to the printer. Events are classified into 2 types: ERR / Errors This event is critical and printing is disabled.

  • Page 37: Message Errors

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 37 Message errors TYPE ERROR CODE (ID) Description DEGREE OF ACTION QUALIFICATION REQUIRED ERROR FileNotFound The specified message does not Operator Select another message exist ERROR FileAlreadyExists The message name already exists...
  • Page 38 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 38 If there is a Touchscreen connected to the printer Errors and warnings appear on the status bar of the main screen, with the most critical active error message taking priority: If you click on the text of the error message, a dialogue box opens with two tabs, one tab displays...

  • Page 39: Battery Replacement // Remplacement De La Batterie

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 39 Battery replacement // Remplacement de la batterie The printer includes a battery so it can maintain the date and time even when power is disconnected. // L'imprimante comprend une batterie qui lui permet de mémoriser la date et l'heure, même lorsque son alimentation est coupée.

  • Page 40: Appendix 1 - User Interface: Navigation & Settings

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 40 Appendix 1 – User interface: Navigation & Settings The menu path, settings, and selections are organized as follow: Level 0- Main Page / Start-up Level 1- Access to the settings menu Level 2- Settings V 1.S.10 January 2021...
  • Page 41 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 41 Message selection Creating a New Message Message Editor V 1.S.10 January 2021...

  • Page 42: Level 0- Main Page / Start-Up - Home

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 42 Level 0- Main Page / Start-up - HOME When you start up the printer, the main home screen appears on the user interface by default. This screen is divided into 3 areas.
  • Page 43 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 43 0.2 Central area: This area shows the name of the file to be printed and a print preview, as well as letting you edit the selected message by tapping on the message text. It also has:...
  • Page 44 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 44 0.3 Lower bar: This bar shows several numerical indicators for the printer, as well as the button for run and pause the print. Concretely: Print Count: Shows the status of the counter selected by the user.

  • Page 45: Level 1- Access To The Settings Menu

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 45 Level 1- Access to the Settings Menu This menu may be accessed by clicking on the Settings button on the main menu. It shows all available options to configure the printer's settings.
  • Page 46 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 46 General Settings: Displays firmware versions. Language, adjust date and time, change user access level and restore HMI or Printer to factory defaults (restore is for admin only). Trigger Setup: Allows you to set up the number of prints per trigger signal and the print delays.

  • Page 47: Level 2- Print Settings

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 47 Level 2- Print Settings These menus appear when you click on the icons on the Level 1 menu. They are shown in detail below: Print setup: This submenu shows the print related options.
  • Page 48 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 48 Encoder: Selects if the print will be performed based on a fixed speed, or through the internal or external encoder. In the last case you must enter the resolution (pulses per revolution) and the wheel diameter of the encoder used.

  • Page 49: Print Trigger And Delay Setup

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 49 Print Trigger and Delay Setup: There are two options: Single print ant Multiprint Single print: Detailed below: Print first delay: Prints a continuous mark during the delay period to aid with initial setup and delay configuration.

  • Page 50: Multiprint

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 50 Multiprint: Detailed below: Print first delay: Prints in constant black the configured print delay. This is intended to assist the installation setup. Prints: Select how many prints will be executed per each print signal.
  • Page 51 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 51 Print delays Print delay in single print The printing starts at point 0 of the message. Keep in mind that the blank zone at the beginning of the message will not be printed but is still part of the message area to be printed. Please take this into account when setting the delay.
  • Page 52 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 52 Date Codes Setup: This menu allows you to configure a Date code or Shift code. Code types: Used to select the desired type/interval of the shift or date code. Selection of code interval: Configures the interval and the desired value to be printed.

  • Page 53: Cartridge Setup

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 53 Cartridge Setup This submenu displays cartridge info and the ability to alter cartridge settings. Read from cartridge: (Default is checked) Automatically select reading from cartridge every time a new cartridge is inserted. Or setup manually if unchecked.
  • Page 54 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 54 NOTES: If Firing voltage is set lower value than the cartridge’s stipulated, it will affect the print quality or not jet ink during printing. On the other hand, it is possible to damage the cartridge.

  • Page 55: Stored Messages / File Manager & Ink Cost Calculator

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 55 Stored messages / File Manager & Ink Cost Calculator: This menu shows the messages stored in system or external memory and allows manipulation of the messages: print, copy, move, rename, edit, delete or calculate ink usage and cost.
  • Page 56 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 56 Explanation of submenus. ➢ When you tap : The message editor window opens. ➢ When you tap : The message is selected for printing. ➢ When you tap : The following window opens, letting you change the name of the file to be copied and choose where you want to copy it to.

  • Page 57: Ink Cost Calculator

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 57 Ink Cost Calculator: This tool provides the ability to calculate the ink usage and cost per print of a message depending on the type of ink. Cartridge selection: there are different ink cartridge profile types preloaded.
  • Page 58 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 58 Information related to the ink volume of the selected cartridge. Results of ink cost calculation according to the cartridge price, print resolution and the selected message design/dpi etc. Preview of the selected message.
  • Page 59 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 59 Counters: This submenu shows the current value of the printer counter and lets you select which counter from the available counters will be showed on the Home screen menu. Counter explanation:...
  • Page 60 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 60 General Setup: This menu has three tabs: General settings, Advanced Settings and Cartridge info. General Settings Displays the serial number of TIJ device, firmware versions for the HMI, Printer & FPGA.

  • Page 61: Password/User Access Levels

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 61 When enabled, it configures the printer using the settings embedded into each message. (See “How to configure the printer depending on the current message settings” point for more details). Select language.
  • Page 62 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 62 • Maintenance: This user has more privileges than Operator but less than Administrator. The privileges are associated with the basic operations of the printer such as editing print setup or to edit/create messages. Operator cannot edit Communications parameters or Input Setup.

  • Page 63: Customize Passwords

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 63 Customize passwords To change the passwords of Maintenance user and Admin user, follow these steps: 1. Go to General Settings. 2. Change to Admin user introducing the current password configured (by default: 3010).
  • Page 64 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 64 Advanced Settings Used to modify the Network Settings and Restore HMI or Printer to factory default parameters. NOTE: Only the Admin level has access to this tab. Network configuration is explained below.
  • Page 65 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 65 Printer Network configuration Through this option the user can check which printers are connected to the HMI. Usually it would be just one printer but there are some cases where one HMI can control several printers.
  • Page 66 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 66 Tap on to edit the network settings for the TIJ printer. By default, the TIJ Printer is configured: RJ45 connector Circular Connector (for HOST connection) (for HMI connection) IP: 192.168.1.64 IP: 192.168.16.210 Mask: 255.255.255.0...
  • Page 67 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 67 Cartridge information This tab is only available for Admin user. It shows information about the cartridge currently inserted into the printer. V 1.S.10 January 2021...

  • Page 68: I/O Status

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 68 I/O Status: This screen shows the status of the inputs and outputs and plots the encoder’s behaviour. Total number prints the coder has performed. Current print speed [m/min]. Graph of the encoder’s behaviour Sample of no vibration on the encoder: over 15 seconds.
  • Page 69 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 69 Shows the status of the BCD inputs and the current BCD code. Shows the status of the Encoder’s inputs and the number of validated pulses of each encoder’s channel for last 15 seconds.

  • Page 70: Bcd Codes Setup

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 70 BCD Codes Setup When BCD Mode 1 or 2 is selected, this menu allows the user to assign which message is to be printed depending on the external BCD signal inputs.

  • Page 71: Creating A New Message

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 71 Creating a New message When you click on the Create New Message button, a wizard opens with 3 steps. The wizard facilitates and streamlines the process for creating messages. The first step shows the predefined templates available. Keep in mind that these templates are for reference only and can be edited later.
  • Page 72 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 72 fills the entire screen, so the measurements are not shown in real size. You may also select the font you wish to start with and the font size. If you select the “auto font size” box, the font will automatically adjust to fill the entire field and will continue adjusting as you add more text.

  • Page 73: Message Editor

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 73 Message Editor The editor function lets you easily edit messages. The following menu bars and buttons in the editor are described below. The side menu lets you perform basic operations (save, close, undo changes etc.) and perform actions (move, create new objects, select objects etc.).
  • Page 74 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 74 The Object Properties area displays and allows modification to the properties of the selected object. As indicated in the table, when you tap on , a new wizard opens to create an object field.

  • Page 75: Copying A Message From The Internal Memory To An External Usb Memory Or Vice Versa

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 75 Copying a message from the Internal Memory to an External USB memory or vice versa. To copy a message from the internal memory to a USB drive, proceed as follows: First, go to the Stored Messages menu (this menu is described in the section “Menu - Level 1- Access to the Settings Menu”).
  • Page 76 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 76 The file will be copied to the USB device. You can confirm this by going to the Stored Messages menu, selecting the USB device and looking for the file name in the list.

  • Page 77: How To Import A Font

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 77 How to import a Font The printer comes with many Font types. It is possible to load more fonts in case a new font is required. The supported Font type format is “ttf”.

  • Page 78: How To Import Images

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 78 How to import images The printer has some preloaded pictures and it is possible to load additional pictures & logos. New images must be: • Supported formats: JPEG/JPG, PNG, ICO or BMP.

  • Page 79: How To Optimize Ink For 2D Barcodes - Code Shaving

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 79 NOTE: It is possible to remove any image load from internal memory or from an USB but only the admin user can remove an image. How to optimize ink for 2D Barcodes – Code shaving In cases where it is desired to make 2D codes more readable because of ink bleed etc., the TIJ...

  • Page 80: How To Create A Message With A Date Code

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 80 How to create a message with a Date Code The printer allows printing of different text depending on the actual date/time. For example, it is possible to print the time at 8 P.M and, automatically update the time at 9 P.M if it has been properly configured.

  • Page 81: How To Create A Message With A User Input Field

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 81 How to create a message with a User Input Field To create a User Input Field, follow these steps: 1. Go to the Message Editor and create a new message (or edit one).

  • Page 82: How To Create A Message With A Composite Item

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 82 How to create a message with a Composite Item TIJ printer allows to design messages with multiple items in one field that are composed of other items. To create a composite item, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 83 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 83 The “Composite Creator assistant” dialogue that will appear: Explanation of buttons: Button to add a new TEXT field. Button to add a new ITEM field. Table of fields that compose the formula.
  • Page 84 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 84 5. Add a new field by tapping on one of these buttons: There are 2 types of field: “TEXT” and “message’s ITEM”. o TEXT: allows entry of the field VALUE as text. The output of the calculated formula is the text entered.
  • Page 85 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 85 7. Once finished, the Composite item will be available to edit, and it will show the formula and the result. 8. It is possible to hide items in order to print them only inside the composite item. To do this, mark the field as “not printable”...

  • Page 86: Gs1 Barcodes With Application Identifiers

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 86 NOTES: Only barcodes and text can be used for composite data source. A Composite item cannot be composed from itself or by another composite item that uses it. It is recommended to change the name of the items that will be part of the formula to easily recognize the components of the field while creating.
  • Page 87 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 87 8. When finished, the Barcode can be edited from the “Composite creator assistant”. It is recommended to edit with the “Barcode assistant”. 9. Set any items not that are not required to be printed as “not printable”.

  • Page 88: How To Create A New Item As Existed One: Clone Vs Copy & Paste

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 88 How to create a new item as existed one: Clone vs Copy & paste Copy & Paste Allows saving an item/field of a message in order to paste within the same message or within other messages.

  • Page 89: Cloning Items

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 89 NOTES: To Copy & Paste when using the PC Software, right click to “COPY & PASTE”. Alternatively, use the keyboard commands - Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste.

  • Page 90: Configuring Printer To Use Message Settings Rather Than Global Settings

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 90 Configuring printer to use message settings rather than global settings This function allows saving printer configuration parameters within the message so multiple parameters can be created and saved to a specific message rather than using global parameters.
  • Page 91 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 91 3. A pop-up dialogue box with the available local settings will appear. These will be stored within the message. Default values are populated from the global settings: 4. Enable and configure the settings that will be saved locally in the message.

  • Page 92: Print Using Local Message Settings Instead Of The Global Printer Settings

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 92 Print using local message settings instead of the global printer settings: To print using the current message settings instead of the general global printer settings, go to the “General Settings” screen and activate “Use messages’ settings for printing”: Once enabled and if current message selected for printing has the settings in it, the printer will use the message parameters for printing.

  • Page 93: Appendix 2 - Pc Software Use: Modes, Configuration And Options

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 93 Appendix 2 – PC Software Use: Modes, Configuration and Options The PC Software user interface is the same software as that running on the 10” HMI and does offer some additional functions that are explained below.

  • Page 94: Real Mode

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 94 If you try to perform an action that is not supported, the HMI will notify as follows: Operations that are not allowed in DEMO Mode: Save and delete messages. Change network settings.
  • Page 95 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 95 Transfer message files between TIJ Printer and PC. Follow the next steps to go to the “Transfer codes” screen: 1. Make sure that there is a real TIJ Printer connected. If not, go to “Printers network settings”...
  • Page 96 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 96 Save and load message files directly to the PC Using the PC Software, it is possible to create and save messages directly on the computer. There must be no active connection with a TIJ Printer for this is occur. To remove them go to “General settings >...

  • Page 97: Appendix 3 - Upgrading Printer Firmware

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 97 Appendix 3 - Upgrading Printer Firmware From version v1.1.4 or above, the process to update printer firmware must be initiated by the user. Steps: 1. Copy firmware files to the root of a USB drive in a folder titled “Firmware”: [ROOT]:\firmware 2.

  • Page 98: Appendix 4 - Ink Cartridge Supplies

    Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 98 Appendix 4 – Ink cartridge supplies ID Technology offers a wide portfolio of ink types suitable for a variety of printing needs and substrates including fast drying solvent, pigmented color and aqueous inks.

  • Page 99: Appendix 5 - Connectors Pinouts & Connections

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 99 Appendix 5 – Connectors Pinouts & Connections GPIO D-SUB15 HD Female pin J11 SUBDB15 HD embedded connector on the TIJ printer is a general-purpose Input & Output connector with the following pin assignments:...

  • Page 100: External Photocell - Ref Idtij-Cell00

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 100 External Photocell – Ref IDTIJ-CELL00 The external photocell is powered by 24 V from the GPIO port and comes with a tube 10 mm in diameter and 500 mm in length. Cut to desired length.

  • Page 101: External Encoder - Ref Idtij-Encoder00

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 101 External Encoder - Ref IDTIJ-ENCODER00 The external encoder to be used with the printer is: 24 V 5000 ppr Channel A and B Wheel 72.5 mm in diameter Connection Diagram: V 1.S.10 January 2021...

  • Page 102: Multi-Connector For Gpio - 'Y' Cable - Ref Idtij-Ycab00

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 102 Multi-connector for GPIO – 'Y' Cable – Ref IDTIJ-YCAB00 The D-SUB15HD GPIO connector can be used to connect several accessories in parallel. This allows for connection of an external photocell, encoder and BCD inputs simultaneously.

  • Page 103: Gpio Extension 3M Cable - Ref Idtij-Iocab00

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 103 GPIO Extension 3m cable – Ref IDTIJ-IOCAB00 This cable allows for easy and custom connection to PLCs etc. Connection Pinout: SUBD15’s PIN Fly wire’s colour Signal Blue IN 1 – BCD 0 Pink IN 3 –...

  • Page 104: Alarm Beacon - Ref Idtij-Alarm00

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 104 Alarm beacon - Ref IDTIJ-ALARM00 This accessory displays the status of the TIJ Printer based on the alarm output signal (OUT_NOERROR). Green: printer running without errors. Red: printer in error status.

  • Page 105: Standard Support - Ref Idtij-Bracket00

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 105 Standard Support – Ref IDTIJ-BRACKET00 General purpose support bracket used to mount the printer to the production line and includes attachments for: The printer The Touchscreen / interface The power supply brick Conveyor mounting V 1.S.10 January 2021...

  • Page 106: Appendix 6 - Junction Box - Ref Idtij-Jbox00

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 106 Appendix 6 – Junction Box – Ref IDTIJ-JBOX00 The Junction Box provides the ability to connect up to four printers to a single PC or Touch Screen HMI. To connect up to 4 printers, the following is required: 1x IDTIJ-JBOX00 Junction Box 4 x Cables to interface with each printer.

  • Page 107: External Connectors

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 107 External connectors The external connectors on the Junction Box are used to link the printer inputs/outputs and the communication between each unit with an HMI or PC. Details of the connections are listed below: Circular connector for the Touch Screen HMI (See “HMI for multiple printers”...

  • Page 108: Junction Box Components

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 108 Junction box Components The Junction Box includes the following components: AC input plug with filter. Internal power supply to provide the required 24Vdc to the print heads. Electronic distribution board with connections.

  • Page 109: Internal Connectors

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 109 Internal Connectors The following table outlines the internal connections of this board: J302 is the main power connector. Printer status LEDs: J223: LED HEAD-1 J224: LED HEAD-2 J225: LED HEAD-3 J226: LED HEAD-4 The Touch Screen is powered and communicates through connector J303.

  • Page 110: Internal Jumpers

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 110 Internal Jumpers The following table explains the function of the jumpers: Power supply: Junction Box has the possibility to power the connected printers through each DB15HD cable. (if they are not powered using the Power Supply (brick) provided with each head.

  • Page 111: Led Status

    There are four green LEDs that display the status of each printer. The status is generated by the alarm signal (out_noError) from each head. Configuring HMI and printheads for use with ClearMark Junction Box When printheads are connected to the junction box, it is possible to control up to four printheads...
  • Page 112 Connect the HMI to each printhead that will be connected at the Junction Box and set the remote network settings for the RJ45 connector. 1. After the HMI finishes booting up you will be at the launch screen for the ClearMark software.
  • Page 113 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 113 4. Press the second option under Network Settings which is “Printer Network Settings”. You will then see the following screen. 5. To change the IP Address of the printer so that it will work when connected to the Junction Box press the edit button on the top right-hand side located between the communication and delete icons.
  • Page 114 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 114 After each printhead has its own unique IP Address you can connect the HMI and printheads to the Junction Box and establish connection: Turn on the power to the junction box and the HMI and Printheads will begin booting up, after the boot up is complete –...
  • Page 115 ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 115 12. Press ok to confirm and automatically establish connection with each printer. 13. The top of the HMI will now display box of 4 indicator icons that display the general status and name for each printer: o Green: the printer is ready to print.

  • Page 116: Junction Box - Electrical Schematic

    ClearMark™ Installation, Operation & User Manual – Page 116 Junction Box - Electrical schematic V 1.S.10 January 2021...

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