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Calca DTF-HY-24 User Manual

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CALCA 24inch DTF PRINTER
Thank you very much for choosing our CALCA brand series DTF printer, please read
the manual carefully, including the operation and maintenance to ensure the best
output and the lifetime of the machine.
DTF
Professional Supplier
DTF-HY-24
User Manual

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  • Page 1 CALCA 24inch DTF PRINTER DTF-HY-24 User Manual Thank you very much for choosing our CALCA brand series DTF printer, please read the manual carefully, including the operation and maintenance to ensure the best output and the lifetime of the machine.
  • Page 2 Professional Supplier Direct Transfer Printing is a revolutionary new printing technique that’s more affordable and accessible compared to DTG, screen printing, sublimation or laser white toner transfers. What sets DTF apart from other transfers? √ A great option for small orders. √...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Professional Supplier CONTENT 1. Notice on Safety Using ................4 1.1 General .

  • Page 4: Notice On Safety Using

    For your safety. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. 1.3.2 Other prohibitions (dangerous procedures) Using any parts other than genuine CALCA approved manufactured parts can void the warranty. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage or major injury.

  • Page 5: Notice Before Starting It

    Professional Supplier 1.4 Notice before starting it: This machine have large power, high temperature, in order to use the machine better please know about the machine’s following specification. Equipment installation instructions Installation and placement ① This is high-power electrical heating equipment Should be placed in a dry and ventilated environment ②...

  • Page 6: Illustration Of The Printer

    Professional Supplier 2. Illustration of the Printer 2.1 Illustration of the Front of the Printer ⑦ ⑤ ④ ③ ① ⑥ ② ⑧ ① Printer Lift : the lift can be removed when the printer is first installed and fixed on the floor of wooden box during transportation.

  • Page 7: Illustration Of The Right Side Of The Printer

    Professional Supplier 2.2 Illustration of the Right Side of the Printer ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑰ ⑬ ⑯ ⑫ ⑭ ⑮ ⑨ Cooling Fan Air Outlet: Please do not block the air outlet when the printer is working. ⑩ USB Cable Clip: Fix the USB data cable. ⑪...

  • Page 8: Illustration Of The Rear Side Of The Printer

    Professional Supplier 2.3 Illustration of the Rear Side of the Printer ⑱ ⑳ ⑲ ⑱ Electrical Box Door: Main circuit is inside, non-professionals do not open. ⑲ Paper Feeder Adaptor: Device for placing the film. ⑳ Ink Cover: Internal ink system, non-professionals do not open. - 8 -...

  • Page 9: Illustration Of The Left Side Of The Printer

    Professional Supplier 2.4 Illustration of the Left Side of the Printer ㉑ ㉑ Left Side Door: Y-axis drive group is inside, non-professionals do not open. - 9 -...

  • Page 10: Illustration Of The Printer Head On The Right Side Of The Printer

    Professional Supplier 2.5 Illustration of the Printer Head on the Right Side of the Printer ㉓ ㉒ ㉔ ㉒ Ink station: nozzle suction and nozzle moisture device. The nozzles must be sealed by cap tops when the printer is not working. ㉓...

  • Page 11: Illustration Of The Panel Board

    Professional Supplier 2.6 Illustration of the Panel Board ㉕ ㉖ ㉝ ㉗ ㉞ ㉘ ㉟ ㉙ ㉚ ㊱ ㉛ ㉜ ㊲ ㉕ ㉝ Display Screen: Printer operation Cancel Button ㉞ information display. Pause Button ㉖ ㉟ Quality Button Origin Button ㉗...

  • Page 12: Illustration Of The Carriage

    Professional Supplier 2.7 Illustration of the Carriage ㊳ ㊴ ㊵ ㊺ ㊶ ㊻ ㊷ ㊸ ㊹ ㊳ Carriage Board: Include printer online port, data pore and ink system. ㊴ Decryption card: Only use for encrypting the print head, the original print head does not need to be used.

  • Page 13: Printer Installation

    Professional Supplier 3. Printer Installation 3.1 Printer Unpacking Printer Unpacking: Open the wooden box and remove all the screws which fasten the printer lifting rod to the bottom plate. 3.2 Bracket Installation 3.2.1 Bracket Foot Installation Installation Instructions: Fix the bracket feet together. There are totally six screws. - 13 -...
  • Page 14 Professional Supplier 3.2.2 Bracket Crossbar Installation Installation instructions: Fix the bracket crossbar and bracket foot together. There are totally 12 screws. 3.2.3 Paper Feeder Installation Install the left and right side of the steel pipe frame. - 14 -...
  • Page 15 Professional Supplier Put the two steel pipes and the paper feeders on the holder. Fix the pipe tighten plate on the pipe frame. - 15 -...

  • Page 16: Printer Head Installation

    Professional Supplier 3.3 Printer Head Installation Installation instructions: 1. Place the unpacked main body on the stand. 2. Loosen the screws on the bracket connecting plate, then make the bracket connecting plate close to the bottom beam and the feet at the same time, and then tighten the screws.

  • Page 17: Removal Of The Printer Lifters And Carriage Fixer

    Professional Supplier 3.4 Removal of the Printer Lifters and Carriage Fixer Remove the two printer lift rods. Remove the Carriage fasteners. - 17 -...

  • Page 18: Introduction Of The Software Interface

    Professional Supplier 4. Introduction of the Software Interface 4.1 Turn on the printer and input the language password first. 4.1.1 “Main Menu” → “Tools” → “Password” 4.1.2 Input “Language Password” → click “setting” → click “Close(X)” 4.1.3 Restart the printer and control software. - 18 -...
  • Page 19 Professional Supplier 4.2 Upgrade the layout and settings 4.2.1 Upgrade Layout Package and setting: “Main Menu” → “Tools” → “Update Layout” 4.2.2 Update “.plb” file. 4.2.3 Restart the software and layout setting: “Main Menu” → “Setting” → “LayoutSetting” - 19 -...
  • Page 20 Professional Supplier 4.2.4 Click “Add” Create a new Layout with a new name 4.2.5 Select appropriate “LayerNum”. Eg: “White Color”, Set “LayerNum” as 2, Layer1: “Yinterleave” as 2, “YContinue” as 1, “YOffset” as 0, “SublayerNum” as default. Check “Enable”, “Y M C K” , “Source” and “DataType” as default; Layer2: “Yinterleave”...

  • Page 21: Print Mode Settings

    Professional Supplier Check “Enable”, “W1 W2 W3 W4”, “Source” and “DataType” as default; (Notice: For Multi Layers, the “YOffset” for each layer is defined by the Yoffset of the print head.) Eg: EPSON I3200-A1, initial DPI is 400, the distance of one print head staggered is 400.
  • Page 22 Professional Supplier 4.3.2 Set the printing parameters according to the actual requirements. Attention: There’re 2 options for “Printing Quality”: “High Precision” and “High Speed”. Eg: “360*1800 3pass” should be selected as “Print Quality”. “720*900 3pass” should be selected as “High Speed”. 4.4 Update the Waveform Click “Main Menu”...
  • Page 23 Professional Supplier SW version: Software version MB version: Main Board version (Notice : 02090400 is the password for “FactoryData”) HB version: Head Board version ID: The Serial Number of Main Board 4.6 FactoryData settings and Extension Settings. FactoryData: Enter “FactoryData” Setting - 23 -...
  • Page 24 Professional Supplier Give an example to illustrate the main function of each parameter: a. Normal I3200-2H-700: Color: 4, Group: 2, Width: 700. Set other parameters as default. b. I3200-3H-UV-700: Color: 4, Group: 1, Width: 700, White Color Num: 4, Coat Color Num: 4.

  • Page 25: Calibration Manual

    Professional Supplier 5. Calibration Manual 5.1 Nozzle Check Before calibrating, check the print nozzles first to ensure that all nozzles are in the best working condition. If the nozzles is blocked or missing (as shown in the figure below), please clean it in time until the complete nozzle state is obtained.
  • Page 26 Professional Supplier The order of the ink dampers is as shown in the figure. Click “Main Menu” → “Tools” → “Calibration wizard”, as shown below: - 26 -...
  • Page 27 Professional Supplier Step 1 Step 2 - 27 -...
  • Page 28 Professional Supplier 5.2 Vertical Check When installing the print head, should pay attention to the installation angle (left and right inclination) and vertical (up and down inclination) of the print head. After installing the print head, the mechanical installation of the print head can be inspected through “Vertical Check”.
  • Page 29 Professional Supplier 5.3.1 Check and calibrate between Group 1 and Group 2 (Observe the angle inspection of different groups of nozzles within the same color.) Group 1 Group 2 As shown above, the black nozzles are angled and the black nozzles of Group 1 need to be adjusted mechanically.
  • Page 30 Professional Supplier 5.3.3 Angle check between left and right (to observe if the base plate of the print head installation is parallel to the printing platform) Here we use a single set of nozzles as an example to explain. Group 1, Print to the left for the first time.
  • Page 31 Professional Supplier 5.4 Group Level (horizontal calibration between nozzles .) Print alignment to the left, “Print” and the software will print out the corresponding calibration reference chart. G1: Head 1(1 # head as the base head and 2 # head’s calibration based on 1 # head) G2: Head 2 The final calibration results for each nozzle are as follows:...
  • Page 32 Professional Supplier Corresponding value position selection (the most suitable value here is the number 1), and enter the corresponding number, that is, +1 at -9 below G2. Repeat this step until the most uniform arrangement is at the 0 position. Print to the right Same as above Click “Save”...

  • Page 33: Horizontal Calibration

    Professional Supplier 5.5 Horizontal Calibration Select the corresponding printing content, “Print” the software will print out the corresponding calibration reference chart. Quick calibration in group: Bidirectional calibration between Group 1 and Group 2 head. Color calibration in group: Calibrate each of the color between Group 1 and Group 2. Full calibration in group: In summary - 33 -...
  • Page 34 Professional Supplier Corresponding value position selection (the most suitable value is seen here as the number 1), and enter the corresponding number, that is, +1 at Bidirection -18.5. Repeat this step until the most uniform arrangement is at the 0 position. - 34 -...

  • Page 35: Step Calibration

    Professional Supplier 5.6 Step Calibration: Select the appropriate pass value to click “Print” Check the calibration pattern. For example: Select 6pass for numeric printing: 6 pass Select the well-proportioned pattern, and enter the corresponding value, the method is to fill in the corresponding value in the revised box. ⇨...
  • Page 36 Professional Supplier The calibration steps are as follows: Calibrate 1pass first, then calibrate other pass based on 1pass. Click “Save” after calibration, then click “Complete” and exit the calibration window. - 36 -...

  • Page 37: Warranty Card

    Notes The warranty card should be filled out by seller and kept by buyer. Alterations are prohibited. ii. 24 Month Warranty - CALCA DTF printer includes a 24 month warranty, consumable parts are excluded from the warranty. iii. No free repair is available for any damages caused by the improper use.

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