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Foil Xpress
On Demand Digital Flat Bed Printer
With Auto Positioning (AP) Option
Operator's M anual
No. 1.00
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  • Page 1 Foil Xpress On Demand Digital Flat Bed Printer With Auto Positioning (AP) Option Operator’s M anual No. 1.00...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Disclaimer ImPress Systems will not be responsible for the safety, reliability, or performance of the product if (1) the product has been altered in any way by non-authorized personnel, (2) the product has been subject to misuse, negligence, or neglect, or (3) has been used other than in accordance with the instructions herein.
  • Page 3 Installing Printer Driver ....3 0 Chapter 5 - Operating Foil Xpress Before Starting ......4 0 Setting up a Print Job .

  • Page 4: Manual Scope

    Foil Xpress. Keep it in a location where it can be readily referenced. For safe and effective use of Foil Xpress, it is necessary that you read the entire manual. Before operating Foil Xpress, you should become familiar with the de- scribed operating instructions and understand the basic system, warnings, cautions, and notes.
  • Page 5 Use only an AC line cord that matches the power rating for Foil Xpress. Always use a cord that has a ground. Do not place or store materials on Foil Xpress. Keep fluids and contaminants safely away from the unit.
  • Page 6 Certification als for Foil Xpress. The labels will be located Labe l on the lower right rear of Foil Xpress or on the bottom of the unit on the base plate. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC FCC Labe l Rules.
  • Page 7 Note: This equipment has been tested a nd found t o comply with the limits f or a C lass A digital device, pursuant t o part 1 5 of t he F CC Rules. T hese l imits are designed t o provide reasonable protection against harmful inter- ference when t he e quipment i s operated i n a commercial environment.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    . Foil Xpress is safe, easy-to-use, and produces sharp durable impressions on demand. Foil Xpress uses a printhead to heat and press 0.digi Foil unique Digital Decoratin g Film onto items. As the film moves beneath...

  • Page 9: System Components

    System Components Figure 1-1. Front View F ilm Handling System Fence Print bed rinthead P rint Reset I ndictors Print Figure 1-2. Rear View Catch USB Port R eflash ON/OFF Switch Power Supply...

  • Page 10: Unpacking

    WARNING: Bodily injury and systems Lifting damage might result from improper lifting. Do not attempt to lift Foil Xpress by its casing or components at the top of the unit. In order to avoid injury or damage to Foil Xpress, lift out of the box by placing one hand...
  • Page 11 THE MOTOR LOCATED UNDER THE A RM LEAD SCREW Base L IFT HERE Place Foil Xpress on a flat, sturdy, surface. The unit is 20” wide x 22” deep x 13” high (51 cm x 56 cm x 33cm). Ideally, the workspace on which...
  • Page 12 Unpacking Foil X press Foil Xpress is shipped with the main frame of the printer detached from the print bed table. The print bed table is contained in the box that is placed on top of the main frame of the printer. Power cord, UBS cable, cleaning paper & sample rolls of foil are shipped in a smaller box that has been packed below the table.
  • Page 13 STEP (3): Carefully slide the main frame of the printer (which is p acked between two layers of foam) out of box. This side DOWN STEP (4): Place on workspace and remove top foam and plastic bag.
  • Page 14 Removing Transportation P rotection Spacer It is necessary to remove the protection transportation spacer before attaching the print bed table to the main frame of the printer. This spacer protects components contained in the base of the printer from damage during shipping. NOTE: It will be necesary to reattach this spacer &...
  • Page 15 STEP (3): Remove the other two screws that attach the protection s pacer to the main frame of the printer. STEP (4): Remove the transportation spacer and store with other p ackaging materials. NOTE: SAVE THE 4 SCREWS -- they are used to attach print bed table to main frame. Protection Spacer Shipping the printer without following these directions will result in damage to the printer.
  • Page 16 Removing Transportation P rotection Bracket It is necessary to remove the protection protection bracket before attaching the print bed table o the main frame of the printer. This bracket protects theAuto Positioning motor and lead screw from damage during shipping. NOTE: It will be necessary to reattach this bracket and transportation spacer and remove the table to ship the printer in the future.
  • Page 17 STEP (2): Remove the screw holding the bracket to the arm. NOTE: There are magnets in the foil hub that will attract the screwdriver. STEP (3): Remove the screw located to the left of the foil hub. STEP (4): Make sure that you save the bracket and reattach before shipping the printer.
  • Page 18 Instructions for Placing Table on Foil Xpress Printer Foil Xpress is shipped without the table to the main frame. the table (contained in this smaller box) to the main frame using below. Save the shipping container in the event the unit must be returned.
  • Page 19 The table needs to be to the block (located to the of Bearing 1). It is to the 4 silver screw holes located under the table. Silver Bearing 1 screw holes Block Bl o c k Once the table is on the printer, slide so that the right edge of the table is aligned with the right side of base of the printer (side where Bearing 2 is located).

  • Page 20: Connecting Power

    Power Caution: The power cord provided is rated for the power rating of Foil Xpress. If you are using a different power cord, verify that its rating is appropriate for use with Foil Xpress and that it includes a ground line.
  • Page 21 Foil Xpress: (continued) (continued) 1) V erify that the power switch of Foil Xpress (lower left back panel) is in the OFF position. When the side marked “O” is fully depressed, the unit will be OFF.

  • Page 22: Connecting To Computer

    Foil Xpress is equipped a Universal Serial Bus Connecting to (USB) connection. Figure 1-5 identifies printer Computer USB port connection on the back panel of Foil Xpress. Figure 1-5. Back Panel For proper communication: 1) Locate your workstation within 6 feet (2 meters) from Foil Xpress.
  • Page 23 This button is used to update the embedded Reflash Button firmware in Foil Xpress. Y ou will be contacted by OPUS when this is necessary and be given instructions on how to complete this operation. Note: Foil Xpress will not operate if this...

  • Page 24: Chapter 2 - Reviewing F Oil Xpress

    Chapter 2 Reviewing Foil Xpress This chapter describes the components of Foil Xpress. Power Indicators and Buttons Digital Decorating Film Handling System Printhea d Print Table Film Figure 2-1. H andling Foil X press Print Printhea d Table Powe r...
  • Page 25 This indicator illuminates a solid green when Foil Xpress is ON. static discharge. Ready This indicator illuminates a solid amber when Foil Xpress is ready to print. Print These buttons (located on either side of the front panel) initiate the printing Caution: The electronics enclosure should not process.
  • Page 26 Foil Xpress. OPUS brand of digital decorating films are hot stamping foils that have been carefully formulated, tested, and matched to the needs of Foil Xpress. Repair for damage incurred due to the use of non-ap- proved films, foils or ribbons is not covered by...
  • Page 27 Printhead Printhea d The printhead consists of an array of individu- ally addressable heating elements. It provides energy to transfer the image from the film to the item being printed. Caution: The Printhead can fail prema- turely due to mechanical abuse or static discharge.

  • Page 28: Chapter 3 - Loading Foil

    Chapter 3 Loading Film This chapter describes how to load and unload the film. Foil Xpress is shipped with a two sample rolls of digital decorating film. Caution: To prevent printhead damage, do not operate Foil Xpress without film loaded.
  • Page 29 Foil Xpress. Repair for damage incurred due to the use of non-approved films, foils or ribbons is not covered by the warranty.

  • Page 30: Installing Printer Driver

    Installing Printer Driver Chapter 4 Foil Xpress’ Printer Driver must be installed Installing Printe r Installing before operating the printer. The Printer Driver Printer Driver Driver is included in the User CD in the Windows Printer Driver Folder. The Printer Driver works with Windows XP,Windows Vista, and Win- dows 7 (32 and 64 BIT) operating systems.
  • Page 31 Select “Local Printer” and “Next”. Select USB (Virtual printer port for USB) in the menu under “Use the following port” and “Next” .
  • Page 32 Select “Foil Xpress” and “Have Disk”. Select “Browse” and find which directory on your computer User CD is located.
  • Page 33 Highlight and Open file name: “FoilXpress.inf” Select “OK”.
  • Page 34 Select “Foil Xpress” and “Next”. Select Printer Name “Foil Xpress”.
  • Page 35 Default Printer is not , user must Foil Xpress select as the designated printer Foil Xpress when printing. Printer Settings are selected under “Properties” once the Foil Xpress Printer is selected. Select “Next”. If this screen appears, Select “Keep existing driver” and “Next”.
  • Page 36 Select “Do not share this printer” and “Next”. Select “No” and “Next”.
  • Page 37 Select “Finish” to complete the process. The following warning will appear. Select Continue - Do not STOP Installation.
  • Page 38 The installation process will be now be com- pleted.

  • Page 39: Chapter 5 - Operating Foil Xpress

    Before operating Foil Xpress, check to make Before S tarting certain that the following operations have been completed: 1) Foil Xpress is connected to the computer. 2) Foil is loaded. 3) The computer and Foil Xpress are plugged in and turned ON.

  • Page 40: Selecting An Application

    Xpress. Refer to Help or the Manual for the application being used for more detailed instructions. Foil Xpress will print a 8” (20.3 cm) by 10” Printable Area (25.4 cm) image. Set up the page size in the application to the appropriate size for the job and position graphics and text.
  • Page 41 Go to File Menu - Page Setup Under the Margin Tab, set all margins to “0” Select “Landscape” as the orientation. Note: Under the Layout Tab in Foil Xpress Printing Preferences, select “Landscape” as the orientation before sending the file to the...
  • Page 42 Under the Paper Tab, set the width to 8” (20 cm) and the height to 10” (25 cm).
  • Page 43 Caution: If you neglected to select Foil Xpress as your printer, you will get the follow- ing Microsoft Word warning message: “ One or more margins are set outside the printable area of the page.” Select Ignore - otherwise Word will add margins, and this will effect the place- ment of your image on the page.

  • Page 44: Placing Text And Graphics On A Page

    There are no special requirements for placing Placing Text text or graphics in either Word or Corel Draw and Graphic s when using Foil Xpress. Make sure, however, on a Page that image print resolution is at least 600 x 600 dpi or higher.
  • Page 45 (continued) Note: The page size set up in Word must be the same as Page Size in the Foil Xpress Printer Driver. Follow the instructions included in this Manual to set up the page size in the driver that matches this job.

  • Page 46: Setting Up Printer Settings

    Select “Print” from the File Menu and make Setting Up sure that Foil Xpress is the selected printer. Printer Settings Select “Properties” .
  • Page 47 Select “Advanced” and “OK”.

  • Page 48: Default Settings

    This window contains Foil Xpress default Default factory settings. Printer Settings for a particular Settings application are selected in this window and are determined by that application and film with the correct transfer properties for the substrate being printed . Once optimal settings have been determined, they can be Saved and Loaded for printing similar jobs.
  • Page 49 Driver. Therefore, it is recommended that the default setting be changed in the Control Panel as part of the setup for Foil Xpress. Otherwise, it will be necessary to select “Land- scape” every time a file is opened. Instructions on how to change the Default settings are on the next page (Page 52).
  • Page 50 Because the page size for Foil Xpress is Landscap e Landscape 8”(20.3 cm) x up to 10” (25.4 cm) in length (height), it is easier to visualize how the print will look on the item being printed if Landscape is selected because the print will appear across the screen rather than down the screen.

  • Page 51: Changing Factory Default Settings

    Foil Xpress Icon. Select “Printing Setting Settings Preferences”. Select “Advanced”. Select new default settings in the “Foil Xpress Advanced Options” Window and Select “OK”. These settings will now appear when a new file is opened. Note: The next several pages describe setting up Printer Settings in greater detail.
  • Page 52 Form in the “Form Name” Window. Set the Custom Width and Height of the Paper Size. Select “Save Form” and “OK”. Note: This Custom Size will now appear in the Paper/Output -- Paper Size in Foil Xpress Advanced Options Window.

  • Page 53: Paper Count

    Selecting number of copies to be printed can be Paper Count set either in Print Window or “Copy Count” in Paper/Output Tab.

  • Page 54: Print Resolution

    Resolutio n recommended that print jobs be set to the higher resolution when possible. Note: Foil Xpress may not support 300 x 600 dpi printing in certain applications. In these instances, the print image may be distorted. Depending on the application, the image will be either compressed or only parts of the file will be transferred.

  • Page 55: Print Speed

    The amount of pressure and heat necessary to Description of transfer an image is dependent upon the mate- Printer rial to be printed and the film. It may take Settings several attempts before finding ideal settings for a particular job. Following are suggested settings for printing on a smooth paper book cover.

  • Page 56: Head Force

    The downward pressure the printhead exerts Head Force causing contact and adhesion of the film to the substrate. Printhead force is measured in lbs. Increase force to improve adhesion of film to substrate. Decrease force if marring or exces- sive substrate compression results. Suggested range for Head Force is between 50 and 75 percent.

  • Page 57: Print Energy

    The relative energy delivered to each printhead Print Energy element when the element is on. This deter- mines the temperature of the printhead elements when printing. Increase print energy to improve edge definition and fill. Decrease print energy to prevent film melting and sticking to the printhead or exces- sive bridging.
  • Page 58 The relative supplemental energy applied to Edg e printhead elements when printing the edges of Enhancemen t an image. This setting sharpens edges. Note: When printing text, select a setting for Edge Enhancement that is 5% more than Print Energy (e.g., set Edge Enhancement to 70 when Print Energy is set at 65).
  • Page 59 Should be used when printing very fine lines or Edge M ode smaller (thinner) point size fonts. May help increase definition. Default is set at 1 - maxi- mum is 5.

  • Page 60: Head Temperature

    The background temperature of the printhead. Head Tempera- Use this option when printing on difficult to print ture substrates and when Head Force, Print Energy and Edge Enhancement are set at more than 80% and desired print quality is still not achieved.

  • Page 61: Justification

    Default is “Off”. Selecting “On” will justify the Justification position of the image at the front side of the printhead. Using this setting may be necessary when printing in bottom corner of a book cover.

  • Page 62: Rotate An Image

    To rotate in image, select “Yes” in the Printer Rotating an Features Rotate Tab. The image will appear Imag e the same on the screen, but the print will be rotated 180 degrees on the item .

  • Page 63: Foil Plate Offset

    “0”. The option may be necessary (for ex- ample) when printing on the spine of a larger book cover where the printing on the item is closer to the front of Foil Xpress. The Offset options range between .025 inches and 1.75 inches.

  • Page 64: Table Offset

    The Table Offset determines the position of the Table Offset printhead on the print table. The default printhead position is “0”. If the position is set in the Printer Settings window, the printhead will return to home “0” between each print and then advance to the preset position chosen in the Printer Settings.
  • Page 65 Note: Films must be tested for print quality, durability, and adhesion on all materials. If you have any questions or need technical support regarding Printer Settings, call OPUS.
  • Page 66 For easy reference, store information regarding Note s print job (e.g., material or substrate under “Surface”; digital decorating film/foil number under (“Film”); and customer name and/or job number; film used; and style of item to be printed under “Comments” Settings for jobs can be saved and then Saving a nd Saving and reopened thereby creating a library of settings.

  • Page 68: Resetting Default Settings

    Default factory settings can be reset by selecting Resetting “Reset” Tab. Default Settings Note: If new default settings are created in Control Panel, these settings will appear when Reset is selected.
  • Page 69 It is nessary to position the item to be printed Positioning t he on the print table so that the area to be printed item to be is directly under the prinhead mechanism. The printed on the mechanism moves from right to left covering a print table printable area of up to 8”...
  • Page 70 If file needs to be printed closer to the front of Foil Xpress, use Foil Plate Offset to move up to 1.75 inches towards the operator. This might be necessary (for example) to print on the spine of an open book cover.

  • Page 71: Sending A P Rint Job To The Printer

    (such as a piece of dense cardboard or chipboard). Position under the item to be printed - also square against the fence and stop. To Print Select “OK” in Foil Xpress Advanced Sending a P rint Options; Foil Xpress Document Properties; Job to the and Windows Print Windows.

  • Page 72: About The Printhead

    To reduce the risk, maintain sufficient humidit y levels in the area where Foil Xpress is being used. Never touch the printhead when cleaning or replacing or when making adjustments in the...

  • Page 73: Cleaning The Printhead

    5) Press and hold the left Print Button while turning Foil Xpress ON. 6) Release the button after the Ready light starts. This will put Foil Xpress in the Printhead Cleaning Mode. 7) The Ready Light will illuminate a solid amber.

  • Page 74: Troubleshooting Error Messages

    If Head Temperature is selected under Printer If Head Temperature is selected under Printer Properties, Troubleshooting the Ready light will blink repeatedly until the printhead heats Properties, the Ready light will blink repeatedl y Error Message s up to temperature. This is normal & will continue as the until the printhead heats up to temperature.
  • Page 75 “0” 2) Send the job again. 3) Multiple jobs have been stacked in the 3) If this does not solve the problem, report to OPUS Sp. z o.o. spooler Turn OFF the printer and then clear all jobs from the spooler. If any of these error messages are occur,...

  • Page 76: Appendix A - Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    APPENDIX A EC Declaration of Conformity Declaration of conformity Konformitätserklärun g Déclaration d e conformité Declaración de Confomidad Verklaring de o vereenstemming Dichiarazione di conformità We/Wir/Nous/WIJ/Noi: ImPress Systems, Inc. 101 Brick Kiln Road – Suite 6, Chelmsford, MA 01824 declare under our s ole responsibility t hat t he p roduct, erklären, i n alleniniger Verantwortung, daß...
  • Page 79 Foil Xpress On Demand Digital Flat Bed Printer With Auto Positioning (AP) Option Operator’s M anual No. 1.00 21.12.2016...

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