Page 1 Rho 312R Operating Instructions Issued 07/2014 Retain for future use! Original instructions...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Handling faults ..........22 4 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 5 Entering medium position ....... . . 49 Activating straight-running control (optional)... . 51 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 5 / 149...
Page 6 Creating and editing media channels ....88 6 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 7 Service intervals of the owner ....... . 99 Service intervals of Durst customer service ....102 Creating a backup .
Page 8 Index ............... 146 8 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 9: A About These Operating Instructions
Operating element on unit, e.g. Start Queue buttons, levers etc.  Software element, e.g. menu name, menu entry, operating elements etc. File name, path name start [ALT] Keyboard key 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 9 / 149...
Page 10: Structure Of Warnings
Warnings are structured as follows (here: example for the warning level WARNING): Type and source of danger! Consequence of the danger Measure for avoiding the danger Read and observe the warnings. 10 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 11: B Safety
 The printer may only be operated in closed rooms.  Only Durst-certiﬁed inks and media may be used. Other inks or media may only be used after agreement with Durst Phototechnik AG.  Intended use includes only the activities described in these operating instructions.
Page 12: Safety And Monitoring Equipment
The clamping roller opens.   The printer is switched off. 1. Do not change the method of functioning of the light barrier. 2. Do not bypass light barrier. 12 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 13: Signs On Printer
All safety signs attached to the printer must be observed. The safety signs have the following meaning: Safety sign Meaning Wear protective gloves Wear safety goggles Extremities can be crushed 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 13 / 149...
Page 14 The component is energized even when the main switch is switched off  Warning on UV light  Switch off main switch before opening Warning on UV light Warning on UV light 14 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 15 Dispose of the device via a separate collection for electric and electronic devices in accordance with the locally applicable regulations Warning on laser High leakage current Make ground connection before commissioning 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 15 / 149...
Page 16: Ambient Conditions
The UV lamp protection prevents reﬂected light from drying out the ink in  the print head, thus damaging it. The UV lamp protection may therefore not be removed. 16 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 17: Connection Of External Devices
Before carrying out work on the UV lamp head, wait at least half an hour after the unit has been switched off until the UV lamps have cooled down. During print head maintenance, do not touch UV lamps. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 17 / 149...
Page 18: Electrical Energy
Do not grip the ends of the axes. 8.5 Contact with ink Coming into contact with ink is harmful to your health. Sources of danger include: 18 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 19: Ozone Buildup
Carry out all speciﬁed inspection and cleaning work. 8.6 Ozone buildup To prevent ozone from building up in the room, Durst recommends setting up the external ventilator with a switch-off time delay. The switch-off time delay should switch off the ventilator at least 10 minutes after the printer is switched off.
Page 20: Weights
Durst may be used. When cleaning the housing or workstation, the printer and workstation  must be switched off and de-energized via the power isolator. 20 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 21: Disposal
Reﬁll ﬁlter – Ink ﬁlter  Information on proper disposal of Durst inks can be found on the data sheet for media safety contained in the ink reﬁlling set or which can be obtained from Durst Phototechnik AG. 12 Emergencies 12.1 Emergency-Stop switch and Emergency-Stop...
Page 22: Switching On The Printer Again After An Emergency
13.1 Handling faults If the printer stops unexpectedly: – Switch off the printer with the Emergency-Stop switch and/or the main switch. – Notify the Durst customer service. 22 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 23: Avoiding Damage To Property
Unsuitable cleaning tools, corrosive cleaning agents and the penetration of liquids into the printer or workstation can cause damage. Carry out all speciﬁed cleaning work. Use only the speciﬁed cleaning tools. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 23 / 149...
Page 24: Lubrication
Moist, sticky printed media   Unhardened ink on components of the printer Change UV lamps according to the speciﬁed intervals (→ Page 99 / Service). 24 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 25: C Description
A clamping roller (7) and transport roller (8) are found on both the loading and unloading sides. The transport rollers transport the medium through the printer during the printing process. The clamping rollers secure the medium. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 25 / 149...
Page 26: Loading Unit
This secures the core on the axis. 1.2 Straight-running control The straight-running control ensures that the medium runs straight through Task the printer. It can only be used at 1-roll printing. 26 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 27: Workstation
1.3 Workstation The printing process is controlled and monitored at the workstation. Task 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 27 / 149...
Page 28: Ink Supply Unit
Sorting of images in the printing queue  Initiation of the printing process 1.4 Ink supply unit The ink supply unit provides the print heads with ink of different colors. Task 28 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 29: Cleaning System
Function loading compartments to reﬁll the ink tanks. 1.5 Cleaning system The cleaning system is used for automatic and manual cleaning of the print Task heads. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 29 / 149...
Page 30: Workflow
ﬁles for printing. The prepared images ﬁles are then transferred to a prepared printer hotfolder via the network. 30 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 31 The operator selects or checks the desired print options at the operating panel of the printer. He/she then adds the image ﬁles to the queue. The image data is printed automatically in succession there. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 31 / 149...
Page 32: D Transport, Installation And Commissioning
D Transport, installation and commissioning Rho 312R D Transport, installation and commissioning Transport, installation and commissioning are performed by service technicians authorized by Durst Phototechnik AG. 32 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 33: E Operation
Position of the buttons for operating the clamping roller Fig. 13 The clamping roller is opened or closed with the buttons (1) Button Function Open clamping roller Close clamping roller 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 33 / 149...
Page 34: Straight-Running Control (Optional)
Elastic media could oscillate due to the medium tension while advancing. To prevent this from occurring, the elasticity of the medium can be limited using the blocking mechanism. 34 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 35: Tension Equalization
To prevent folds from forming, you can set the spacing on the loading and unloading sides, and thereby the contact pressure, between the clamping and transport rollers. Fig. 17 Rotary knob for regulating the tension equalization 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 35 / 149...
Page 36: Setting Tension Equalization In Case Of Folds
Data transfer from an external USB hard disk, for example, only makes sense via the connected RIP server since the image data to be printed must be in the 1-bit format. 36 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 37: Booting Up And Shutting Down The Workstation
The printer is only switched on and off in the following cases: – The timer is not used – The printer is being maintained – The printer will not be used for a longer period of time 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 37 / 149...
Page 38: Printer Startup
1. Pull out the light trap carrier (1) until it stops. 2. Select Printer on the Software tab. 3. Click the Daily button under Printer Shutdown.  The Shutdown dialog window appears. 38 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 39: Operating The Gsm Radio Element (Optional)
Flashes every 0.5 seconds  Network connection interrupted  Network connection not found  SIM card not found  No valid PIN number entered Not ﬂashing Modem switched off 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 39 / 149...
Page 40: Handling The Sim Card
Press the yellow button (1) with a pointed object, e.g. the tip of a pen.  The SIM card compartment (2) opens 6. Insert SIM card into the SIM card compartment. 40 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 41: Loading Medium (1-Roll Printing)
3. Click Load.  The Load menu appears. 9.2 Load new roll 1. Slide the axis into the core of the new roll. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 41 / 149...
Page 42 3 seconds.  The loading unit moves to the reference position. 4. Position hand lift with roll on the loading side centrally between the two roll mounts. 42 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 43 6. Lift the roll with axis and place both ends of the axis into the right and left roll mount. 7. Close roll mounts (see illustration). 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 43 / 149...
Page 44 9. To secure the core on the axis, place air blow gun onto the valve and ﬁll compressed air into the valve.  The core is secured to the axis via the locking jaws. 44 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 45: Preparing Printer For Cloth Printing (Optional)
1. Place guide rails (1) on printing table and screw down. Fig. 25 Inserting troughs 2. Insert troughs. Note here, that the abutting edges of the troughs overlap. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 45 / 149...
Page 46 4. Cover overlaps with strips of tape (1) to prevent soiling of the troughs. Fig. 27 Inserting material press ﬁlters 5. Insert included material press ﬁlters into the troughs to prevent the troughs from becoming soiled. 46 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 47: Inserting A Medium
4. Guide medium out on the unloading side and guide it around the transport and clamping rollers on the loading side in the same way. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 47 / 149...
Page 48: Aligning Medium
An acoustic signal is heard and the warning light illuminates.  The clamping rollers close after 3 seconds.  The indicator lights on the operator panel illuminate. 48 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 49: Entering Medium Position
✔ The Load dialog window is open in the software 1. Click OK in the software.  The Media Load Position dialog window appears. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 49 / 149...
Page 50 3. Enter position of the right-hand medium edge in the Right edge position input ﬁeld precisely. 4. Conﬁrm with OK. 50 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 51: Activating Straight-Running Control (Optional)
Rotating parts of the take-up unit! Risk of death via drawing in and catching Do not wear long hair, jewelry or loose clothing. Switch off take-up unit in the software. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 51 / 149...
Page 52: Completing Loading Procedure
When printing cloth, ink may drip through the cloth onto the printing table. To prevent soiling of the printing table, the printer must be specially prepared for cloth printing. 52 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 53: Inserting Central Bearing
The straight-running control is not used at 2-roll printing. 1. If present, switch off automatic mode of the straight-running control (→ Page 34 / Straight-running control (optional)). 2. Open closure (1). 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 53 / 149...
Page 54: Initiating Loading Procedure In The Software
Roll rotation direction (variant A: printing on the outside, variant B: printing on the inside) 2. Place the rolls on the hand lift in the desired position depending on the desired roll rotation direction. 54 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 55 Lift the roll with axis and place both ends of the axis into the roll mounts. – Close roll mounts. – Insert the second roll in the same manner. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 55 / 149...
Page 56 6. To secure the cores on the axes, place air blow guns onto the valves and ﬁll compressed air into the valves.  The cores are secured to the axes via the locking jaws. 56 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 57: Preparing Printer For Cloth Printing (Optional)
1. Place guide rails (1) on printing table and screw down. Fig. 40 Inserting troughs 2. Insert troughs. Note here, that the abutting edges of the troughs overlap. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 57 / 149...
Page 58: Inserting A Medium
5. Insert included material press ﬁlters into the troughs to prevent the troughs from becoming soiled. 10.5 Inserting a medium The following steps have to be carried out with both rolls. 58 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 59 4. Guide medium out on the unloading side and guide it around the transport and clamping rollers on the loading side in the same way. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 59 / 149...
Page 60: Aligning Media
An acoustic signal is heard and the warning light illuminates.  The clamping rollers close after 3 seconds.  The indicator lights on the operator panel illuminate. 60 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 61: Entering Position Of The Media
✔ The Load dialog window is open in the software 1. Click OK in the software.  The Media Load Position dialog window appears. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 61 / 149...
Page 62: Taking Up Media
Switch off take-up unit in the software. 1. Switch off take-up unit in the software as follows, if necessary: – Click Queue. – Deactivate the buttons. 62 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 63: Completing Loading Procedure
Rotating parts of the take-up unit! Risk of death via drawing in and catching Do not wear long hair, jewelry or loose clothing. Keep a safe distance from the take-up unit. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 63 / 149...
Page 64: Unloading Medium
1. Click Media > Unload in the software. Fig. 48 Position hand lift under the roll (here: loading side) 2. Position hand lift centrally under the roll. 64 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 65 Opening roll mounts 4. Open the right and left roll mounts (1). Fig. 50 Lifting roll 5. Lift roll with axis upward and set down on hand lift. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 65 / 149...
Page 66 6. To release the locking jaws from the axis, press the compressed-air valve (1) with your ﬁnger and allow the compressed air to escape. 7. Remove axis from the core.  The medium is unloaded. 66 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 67: F Software
F Software 1 Basic functions 1.1 Installation You can install the software either via the Durst FTP server or from a CD/DVD. You must enter the license number after the software is started to be able to use all the functions.
Page 68: The Status Bar
The Durst Rho dialog window appears. 2. Conﬁrm with Yes. 1.4.3 Modifying parameters Parameters can be changed on many tabs. The basic procedure is as follows: 1. Press Edit. 68 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 69: Setting Up Printer
The settings of the hotfolder are ignored. Hotfolders are set up on the Hotfolder Setup tab. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 69 / 149...
Page 70: Basic Setup Options
The selected hotfolder is deleted with the Delete button. Delete 2.2.1 Basic setup options On the Basics sub-tab, you can create new hotfolders and edit and delete existing hotfolders. 70 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 71: Print Options
You can deﬁne the following print parameters on the Print options sub-tab:  Quality level  Print Direction  Special effects  Image position Back printing and back marking (optional)   Curing delay 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 71 / 149...
Page 72 You can select whether the image is to be printed left-aligned, right-aligned or Position centered. For left- or right-aligned printing, the margin distance preset on the Border/Size sub-tab is taken into account. 72 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 73 Horizontal and Vertical input ﬁelds. 2.2.4 Spot colors The following functions are available on the Spot Gloss sub-tab: 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 73 / 149...
Page 74 The following 3 layers were printed on top of one another: Image (CMYK) – white intermediate layer – Image (CMYK). The layers must be prepared accordingly at the RIP station. 74 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 75 1. Select the background image in the corresponding hotfolder in the navigation window. 2. Click Edit. 3. Open the Spot Gloss tab. 4. Click Edit. 5. Click Spot Gloss. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 75 / 149...
Page 76 2. Open the Spot Gloss tab. 3. For Spot color 1, click the Use channel button. 4. Click Edit. 5. Click Day & Night. 76 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 77 2. Select Hotfolder Setup tab. Creating a new hotfolder ✔ The Hotfolder Setup tab is open 1. Press New.  The New Hotfolder dialog window appears. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 77 / 149...
Page 78: Cost Of Ink
You enter the current price per color under Ink cost per liter. Ink cost per liter 2.4 Queue You can specify options for the queue on the Queue tab. 78 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 79: General Basic Setup Options
With this function, you can eliminate striping and increase the image quality, Pass overlapping especially in single-color areas. 2.5 General basic setup options Deﬁne the following settings on the General sub-tab:  Language  Units 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 79 / 149...
Page 80: Operator
On the Printer Operator tab, you can create the operators who operate the printer. Fig. 64 Printer Operator tab After being created, the created operators appear in the list of operators when the button is pressed. 80 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 81: Software Validation
 Ink heating  Maintenance  Ink Batch Tracking  UV Lamp Tracking 3.1 Basic functions You operate the following basic functions on the Printer tab: 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 81 / 149...
Page 82 The number of lines is entered in the input/list ﬁeld and Advance in µm. You select the number of lines in the input/list ﬁeld Repeats. 82 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 83: Cleaning Function
Short: Purge cycle with a duration of approx. 3 minutes. 3.3 Ink heating You can call up the print head temperature and print head heating on the Ink Heater tab. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 83 / 149...
Page 84: Maintenance
"Service" chapter (→ Page 99 / Service). Some activities described in the "Service" chapter can be called up directly in this tab as a PDF or ﬁlm. 84 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 85: Ink Batch Tracking
You can document the reﬁll date, color and batch number of the ink on the Ink Batch Tracking tab. Fig. 70 Ink Batch Tracking tab When using a bar code scanner, the entries are created automatically when reﬁlling the ink. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 85 / 149...
Page 86: Changing Uv Lamps
Rho 312R 3.6 Changing UV lamps You can document the changing of the UV lamp on the UV Bulb Exchanges tab. Fig. 71 UV Lamp Tracking tab 86 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 87: Managing Media Data
(unwinding axis) and unloading side (take-up axis) can be switched on. An overview of the recommended values for the different parameters is found All other parameters on the Durst Rho Community Website (www.rho-online.com). 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 87 / 149...
Page 88: Buttons On The Right Edge Of The Dialog Window
The encoder test image for the three different resolutions of 900 dpi, 600 dpi and 500 dpi should be sharp, and the lines under "Encoder Test" should be as thin as possible. 88 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 89: Printing
4. Initiate printing process in the queue (→ Page 92 / Queue). 5. If the medium folds while being drawn in, set the tension equalization (→ Page 35 / Tension equalization). 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 89 / 149...
Page 90: Preparing Jobs In The Hotfolder
(→ Page 69 / Hotfolder). You can modify the preset parameters for each job separately on this sub-tab. The basic setup options on the Hotfolder Setup tab remain unchanged. 90 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 91 ✔ The desired hotfolder is open 1. Select desired job in the navigation window. 2. Select desired sub-tab Basics, Print options, Border/Size or Crop. 3. Press Edit. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 91 / 149...
Page 92: Queue
You can print out the current status of the queue either directly with the printer Printing status or from another external printer. Direction of take-up rotation You select the direction of the take-up roll rotation with the buttons. 92 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 93 The queue appears.  All jobs in line for printing are displayed in the queue. 2. If necessary, activate the SMS function by using the SMS Alerting button. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 93 / 149...
Page 94: Calling Up Statistics
7 Calling up printer status via network You can call up the printer state from each computer in the network. The printer state is displayed in the Printer State window. 94 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 95: Opening The Printer State Dialog Window
Sequences buttons, you can view the corresponding log ﬁles. 7.1 Opening the Printer State dialog window 1. Enter the IP address of the printer in the browser.  The Web Portal dialog window appears. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 95 / 149...
Page 96: Calling Up Information On Jobs
The Printer State window is displayed. Fig. 78 Printer State dialog window 7.2 Calling up information on jobs 1. Press the Job Log-Files button in the Printer State dialog window. 96 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 97  The Job Log window appears. Fig. 80 The Job Log dialog window Information on all jobs which have been printed on this date are displayed. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 97 / 149...
Page 98: G Faults
Faults are indicated by a message in the software. If a GSM radio element is installed, the faults are passed on by radio to a preset mobile phone. 98 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 99: H Service
(→ Page 120 / Change ﬁlter for fusion board cooling). Check main tank supply air ﬁlter and change if necessary (→ Page 120 / Changing main tank supply air ﬁlters). 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 99 / 149...
Page 100 Check right- and left-hand light trap carriers for damage. Change main ink ﬁlters (→ Page 121 / Changing main ink ﬁlter) Change dust ﬁlter on top of housing. 100 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 101 (→ Page 118 / Cleaning aerosol extractor). In case of fault or defect Check fuses and, if necessary, have replaced by Durst customer service (→ Page 123 / Checking fuses). 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 101 / 149...
Page 102: Service Intervals Of Durst Customer Service
Durst recommends backing up the following ﬁles on a regular basis:  DBData-YYYY-MM-DD.dat: Contains all printer-speciﬁc parameters (e.g.: media channels, media transport settings, software validation). DBStructure-YYYY-MM-DD.dat: Contains all structural data.  102 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 103: Refilling Ink
Avoid allowing ink to come into contact with skin and eyes. Do not use inks containing solvents. Unsuitable ink! Damage to the print heads Use only Durst ink. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 103 / 149...
Page 104 2. Prepare Cubitainer (3) for the desired color (Y, M, C, K, light colors such as Lc and Lm or white and spot colors). 3. Shake cubitainer. 4. Place cubitainer with the connection piece downwards in the loading compartment. 104 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 105 Fig. 82 Removing the ﬁll hose from the park position 5. Once the ink has been identiﬁed correctly, remove the respective ﬁll hose from the park position. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 105 / 149...
Page 106: Cleaning Printing Table
UV light. Tools/Accessories:  Protective gloves  Safety goggles  Isopropyl alcohol  Razor  Cleaning paper 106 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 107 15 to 20 minutes before wiping. 2. Firmly wipe printing table surface with a fresh piece of the speciﬁed cleaning paper. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 107 / 149...
Page 108: Cleaning Transport Rollers
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK/2-butanone) Contact with ink! Health hazard Wear protective gloves. Wear safety goggles. Avoid allowing ink to come into contact with skin and eyes. 108 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 109: Emptying Catch Tank
3. Carefully remove all dirty deposits on the transport roller. 4. To stop the transport roller, press Stop Media in the software. 7 Emptying catch tank Tools/Accessories:  Protective gloves  Safety goggles 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 109 / 149...
Page 110: Checking Lung Catch Glass For Ink
6. Slide connection piece downwards using the grip. 7. Close door. 8 Checking lung catch glass for ink If the lung catch glass contains ink, the lung is damaged. 110 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 111: Lubricating Carriage Guide
9 Lubricating carriage guide Tools/Accessories: Lubricating oil Klüber LAMORA D220   Speciﬁed cleaning cloth 1. Move the print carriage to the left. 2. Switch off printer. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 111 / 149...
Page 112: Changing Lubrication Plates
7. Clean and lubricate the remaining areas of the rails in the same manner. 10 Changing lubrication plates Tools/Accessories:  Speciﬁed cleaning cloth  Speciﬁed oil  4 lubricating plates 112 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 113 5. Place new lubricating plates on the ends of the guide rails and move them to the print carriage. 6. Tighten screws on the lubricating plates. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 113 / 149...
Page 114: Cleaning Dust Filter
6. Insert dust ﬁlter. 7. Mount ﬁlter retainer. 12 Cleaning air ﬁlter of UV lamp air shaft Tools/Accessories: Protective gloves   Safety goggles  Vacuum cleaner 114 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 115: Checking And Changing Air Filter Of Uv Lamp
Both air ﬁlters are checked and changed in the same way: Energized components, even when the printer has been switched off! Risk of death via electric shock Switch off printer with the main switch. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 115 / 149...
Page 116 2. Allow UV lamp to cool down for half an hour. Fig. 85 Opening front panel 3. Lift left front panel (1) up. 4. Push print head carriage to a suitable position. 116 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 117 8. If the air ﬁlter (1) is black, replace it. 9. Push air ﬁlter holder in. 10. Tighten fastening screw. 11. Close ﬂip door. 12. Switch on printer with the main switch. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 117 / 149...
Page 118: Cleaning Aerosol Extractor
3. Open cover (1) on aerosol extractor. 4. Check ventilator (2) and clean if necessary. 5. Remove air ﬁlter (3). 6. Clean air ﬁlter with water or change if heavily soiled. 118 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 119 Vacuum off extraction shaft with a vacuum cleaner from below (accessed below the extraction shaft via the cleaning access point). 10. Insert retaining plate. 11. Insert air ﬁlter. 12. Close cover. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 119 / 149...
Page 120: Change Filter For Fusion Board Cooling
2. Check ﬁlter (1) and change if necessary. When inserting the new ﬁlter, ensure that the ﬁnely woven side faces the ventilator. 16 Changing main tank supply air ﬁlters The supply air ﬁlters must be white. 120 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 121: Changing Main Ink Filter
A possible indication of ﬁlter stoppage is error message 9145: Timeout error caused by ink level sensor of one color head. Tools/Accessories:  Protective gloves  Safety goggles  Speciﬁed cleaning cloth  Speciﬁed ink ﬁlters 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 121 / 149...
Page 122 Before opening, wrap cleaning cloth around connection. 1. Switch off printer. 2. Screw off cover plate. 3. Screw off ﬁtting of top connection and detach hose of the ink ﬁlter. 122 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 123: Checking Fuses
9. Dispose of used ink ﬁlters according to local regulations. 18 Checking fuses Wrong fuses! Damage to the printer Allow only Durst service technicians to change fuses. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 123 / 149...
Page 124: Changing Uv Lamp
Avoid allowing ink to come into contact with skin and eyes. 1. Switch off printer with the main switch. 2. Allow UV lamp to cool down for half an hour. 124 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 125 4. Push print head carriage to a suitable position. 5. Unscrew fastening screws (1) on the cover of the UV lamp holder (2). 6. Pull out UV lamp holder. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 125 / 149...
Page 126 Replacing UV lamps 8. Detach the connection cables (1) from the luster terminals on the bottom of the UV lamp holder on both ends of the UV lamp. 126 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 127 12. Push UV lamp holder into the UV lamp head. Installing UV lamp holder 13. Insert fastening screws and tighten. 14. Close ﬂip door. 15. Switch on printer with the main switch. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 127 / 149...
Page 128: Cleaning Outlet Hole Of Purge Unit
Encoder ruler could be scratched! Reduced functionality of the printer Do not touch the encoder ruler with hard objects. Clean encoder ruler with the speciﬁed cleaning cloths only. 128 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 129: Cleaning Housing
Do not clean printer with high-pressure cleaner. Use only a slightly moist cloth or dust brush to clean the housing. Use a slightly moist cloth or dust brush to clean the housing. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 129 / 149...
Page 130: Treating Energy Chain Cables With Vaseline
3. If several nozzles have failed and angled jets are evident: – Carry out long purge cycle. – Wipe print heads dry. (→ Page 132 / Wiping print heads with dry cloth) 130 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 131: Preparation And Completion Of Cleaning
Rho 312R H Service 4. If the quality issues have not been remedied: Notify Durst customer service. Warranty and guarantee claims can only be made if the test images have been retained. 5. Archive test image (→ Page 140 / Documentation of the print head state).
Page 132: Wiping The Print Heads
✔ Cleaning has been prepared for (longer or shorter purge cycle) Contact with ink! Health hazard Wear protective gloves. Wear safety goggles. Avoid allowing ink to come into contact with skin and eyes. 132 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 133 ✔ Cleaning has been prepared for (longer or shorter purge cycle) Contact with ink! Health hazard Wear protective gloves. Wear safety goggles. Avoid allowing ink to come into contact with skin and eyes. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 133 / 149...
Page 134 Clean print heads with the speciﬁed cleaning cloths and cleaning solution only. 1. Pour cleaning solution into dispenser bottle. 2. Saturate cleaning cloth with cleaning solution. 134 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 135: Suction-Cleaning Soiled Nozzles
4. Print to stabilize the nozzles. 24.5 Suction-cleaning soiled nozzles Soiled nozzles can be vacuumed out either with the integrated vacuum system or a syringe. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 135 / 149...
Page 136 24.5.1 Identifying position Fig. 90 Test image Test image from above Media advance Print carriage from above Identify position of the soiled nozzles with the test image. 136 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 137 Wear safety goggles. Avoid allowing ink to come into contact with skin and eyes. 1. Place a new silicone tube on the vacuum hose. 2. Open valve (1). 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 137 / 149...
Page 138 ✔ The cleaning is prepared Contact with ink! Health hazard Wear protective gloves. Wear safety goggles. Avoid allowing ink to come into contact with skin and eyes. 138 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 139: Cleaning The Printing Plate
✔ The cleaning is prepared Contact with ink! Health hazard Wear protective gloves. Wear safety goggles. Avoid allowing ink to come into contact with skin and eyes. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 139 / 149...
Page 140: Documentation Of The Print Head State
1. Create a test image with the date and serial number of the printer. Warranty and guarantee claims can only be made if the test images have been retained. 2. Archive test image. 140 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 141: I Decommissioning And Disassembly
Rho 312R I Decommissioning and disassembly I Decommissioning and disassembly Decommissioning and disassembly are performed by service technicians authorized by Durst Phototechnik AG. 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 141 / 149...
Page 142: J Appendix
Resolution: 900 x 600 dpi  Pass 1 to Pass 6 Colors Standard CMYK Optional  Light Cyan and Light Magenta  White  Spot colors (on request) 142 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 143: Media Specifications
Reﬁll ink comes in 5 L (1.09 gal) cubitainers; can be disposed of while assembled Software Caldera Grand RIP+ Durst Rho Edition with the Durst Rho 312R printer driver for Linux and Macintosh operating systems RIP input ﬁle All formats supported by Caldera®...
Page 144: Workstation
 Caldera GrandRIP+ Durst Rho Edition Durst Rho 312R touch-screen printer software   2 pneumatic cores, one each for the loading and take-up units (Rho 312R Axle Pneu 76, 320 (76 mm/3 in))  Rho 312R Operator Kit ...
Page 145: Accessories And Spare Parts
Nitrile protective gloves N-DEX 4235060 Safety goggles Safety goggles UVEX 9195 1351015 Cleaning solution Jet 0519, 1 L IR20006 – Hardware service contract Rho Hardware Contract 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 145 / 149...
Page 146: Index
145 Ink Batch Tracking 85 Colors ink costs 78 technical data 142 reﬁlling 103 Components technical data 142 of the printer 25 Ink ﬁlters Compressed air 146 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 147 94 encoder offset; input 87 Suction-cleaning Operator print heads; manual 135 entering in software 80 Switching off Position in the evening 33 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 147 / 149...
Page 148 108 print heads 132 Types of danger Wiping with dry cloth overview 17 print heads 132 Uni-directional Wiping with wet cloth overview 71 print heads 133 148 / 149 2014 © Durst Phototechnik AG - www.durst-online.com, Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014...
Page 150 Durst products. Illustrations and Julius-Durst-Straße 4 descriptions are therefore subject to modiﬁcation. All rights reserved on I-39042 Brixen, Italy images and illustrations. Phone: +39/0472 81 01 11 Fax: +39/0472 83 09 80 © Durst Phototechnik AG Durst Rho 312R, Issued 07/2014 www.durst-online.com info@durst.it...

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