Uv Bulb Technology; Uv Ink Technology - Gerber SOLARA UV2 Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 2
Product Overview

UV bulb technology

The GERBER SOLARA UV2 uses UV technology to instantly and safely cure inks. A cover lock
prevents the user from opening the protective cover when printing or when the lamps are on.
You must wait until printing ends and the lamps turn off to release the cover.
When you first turn on the printer, the UV bulbs begin a three minute cool down sequence
(even if the bulbs have not been recently lit) to ensure that the bulbs are ready to strike (light).
After striking, the UV bulbs require a 60 second warm-up cycle. When the lamps reach their
operating temperature, the cooling fans automatically turn on to maintain the proper
temperature.
After turning off the GERBER SOLARA UV2, the bulbs can not be used again until they have
sufficiently cooled down. The cool down period lasts up to three minutes, during which time
display reads
LAMP COOL-DOWN.
completion of a job to facilitate the beginning of a new job without re-striking the bulbs.
Note: Avoid unnecessary lamp on/off cycles. Each lamp on/lamp off cycle reduces bulb life by
approximately three hours. Lamps are automatically turned off one minute after a job completes
unless another job is started during that period. Queue multiple jobs to extend lamp life.
The UV lamps are rated for 1,700 hours of usage which may equate to approximately 500
printing hours depending on usage cycle. The GERBER SOLARA UV2 tracks bulb life and
calculates the hours used and the number of on/off cycles. When the bulbs near the end of their
usable life, a
LAMP LIFE LOW
MENU. See "Replacing the UV lamp cartridge" on page 124.

UV ink technology

GERBER SOLARA UV2 ultraviolet inks have very little odor and require no special ventilation.
Due to the UV-cure technology, the ink dries immediately and the printed material may be
handled or cut directly after printing.
GERBER SOLARA UV2 inks are specifically designed for use with the GERBER SOLARA UV2
printer. The inks come in six colors: Yellow (Y), Green (G), Magenta (M), Cyan (C), Violet (V),
and Black (K). They are supplied in 250 gram cartridges that are used to refill the GERBER
SOLARA UV2 ink reservoirs. Cartridge slots are color-coded to match the ink cartridges.
CAUTION: Use only GERBER SOLARA UV2 inks. Substituting any other inks
will void the warranty. Each color ink cartridge must be installed into the
corresponding colored slot.
During use the UV bulbs remain lit for one minute after the
warning message displays in the Job Status line of the MAIN
MAIN MENU
Start-Job
Mode: Single
LAMP LIFE LOW
Setup
Operate
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