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- Page 1 DS5110 Printer ODAK ERSAMARK Operator’s Manual Kodak Versamark, Inc.
- Page 3 DS5110 Printer ODAK ERSAMARK Operator’s Guide...
- Page 4 Kodak Versamark, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the contents of this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Kodak Versamark shall not be liable for any errors or for compensatory, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this document or the examples contained herein.
- Page 5 Scope This guide describes operating, troubleshooting, and maintenance procedures for the K DP5110 printer (DP5110). ODAK ERSAMARK This guide assumes that the reader is the operator, who is responsible for printing jobs, troubleshooting common printing problems, and performing routine maintenance. The reader should have a basic knowledge of computers and the printing environment in which the printer is being used.
- Page 6 Text Notations This manual uses the following typographical conventions. This style Refers to Text displayed by the software. Ready Anything you type, exactly as it appears, whether referenced in text or at a prompt. Special keys on the keyboard, such as enter, alt, and spacebar. NTER [NEXT] Buttons and lights on the printer operator panel.
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Page 7: Service And Support
Service and Support Technical equipment support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Software and applications support is available 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST/EDT, Monday through Friday. Call for telephone or on-site technical support; to order parts or supplies; to request documentation or product information. -
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1. Getting Started Printer Components ................1-2 Printer .................... 1-2 Operator Panel ................1-3 Printhead and Umbilical..............1-3 Fluid Compartment ................ 1-4 Supporting the Printhead ..............1-5 Setting Up the Printhead ..............1-7 Determining Substrate Movement ..........1-7 Locating the Print Array .............. - Page 10 Contents Replacing Ink and Replenisher............2-8 Moving the Printer................2-9 Power Failure..................2-10 Chapter 3. Troubleshooting Printing Test Patterns ................3-2 Identifying Printing Problems ............... 3-3 Voltage Defects ................3-3 Phase Defects ................3-5 Dirty Printhead Components ............3-6 Miscellaneous Problems............3-9 Chapter 4.
- Page 11 Figures Figure 1.1 Printer components ............ 1-2 Figure 1.2 Printhead mount ............1-5 Figure 1.3 Printhead mount stand ..........1-6 Figure 1.4 Print array..............1-7 Figure 1.5 Printing at 90× ............1-8 Figure 1.6 Multiple printer dimensions......... 1-9 Figure 1.7 Tach encoder ............
- Page 13 Chapter 1. Getting Started The DH5110 printhead is 1.0 inch (2.54 cm) wide. Vertical resolution is fixed at 120 dpi and spans the width of the printhead array. Horizontal resolution is in the direction of substrate movement and can be set to 120 or 240 dpi.
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Page 14: Chapter 1. Getting Started Printer Components
Chapter 1. Getting Started Printer Components Printer Components The printer contains the following components (Figure 1.1): • Printer • Operator panel • Printhead with attached umbilical • Fluid compartment. Figure 1.1 Printer components Umbilical Printhead Operator panel Replenisher bottle Ink bottle Fluid compartment Printer The printer, which includes all of the components within the printer... -
Page 15: Operator Panel
Chapter 1. Getting Started Printer Components Operator Panel The five buttons appearing across the top of the operator panel control printer operations, such as powering the printer and fluid system on and off, opening and closing the eyelid, and cleaning the printhead. The seven lights appearing across the bottom of the panel report operating conditions such as low fluid levels, errors, and the detection of tach and cue signals. -
Page 16: Fluid Compartment
Chapter 1. Getting Started Printer Components Fluid Compartment Note: Use only Kodak Versamark-approved inks. The fluid compartment, contains the ink and replenisher bottles. Replenisher maintains the relative concentration of ink to water. A light on the operator panel comes on when a fluid bottle or external ink container is depleted and needs to be replaced. -
Page 17: Supporting The Printhead
Chapter 1. Getting Started Supporting the Printhead Supporting the Printhead The printhead support must hold the printhead steady to protect it from vibration. The support must also hold the printhead within 0.0 to 1.00 inch (2.54 cm) of the substrate, and support the weight of the printhead and umbilical. -
Page 18: Figure 1.3 Printhead Mount Stand
Chapter 1. Getting Started Supporting the Printhead The printhead mount stand consists of an extendable arm, mounted on a steel base with casters. The printhead mount stand provides a stable, mobile printhead support (Figure 1.3). Figure 1.3 Printhead mount stand 1 - 6... -
Page 19: Setting Up The Printhead
Chapter 1. Getting Started Setting Up the Printhead Setting Up the Printhead Proper printhead setup helps to ensure print quality. Multiple printer configurations and angle printing require certain restrictions or considerations when positioning the printhead. Determining Substrate Movement The printhead has a series of dot indentations appearing on the sides of the printhead cover to indicate the direction of normal substrate movement. -
Page 20: Printing At 90
Chapter 1. Getting Started Setting Up the Printhead Printing at 90° The printhead starts up, prints, and shuts down from all angular positions between 6 ft (1.83 m) above and 2 ft (0.61 m) below the base plate of the printer. -
Page 21: Figure 1.6 Multiple Printer Dimensions
Chapter 1. Getting Started Setting Up the Printhead You can further verify accurate printhead positioning by ensuring that the distance between substrates is equal to or greater than the cue distance for the most downstream printhead. In multiple printer configurations, all printers to be used for the job must be selected to print and must be configured according to the system software being used. -
Page 22: Determining Cue Distance And Cue Delay
Chapter 1. Getting Started Determining Cue Distance and Cue Delay Determining Cue Distance and Cue Delay The cue sensor and tach encoder, each mounted on the document transport, are required for proper printing. The information provided by these devices determines when printing occurs. -
Page 23: Cue Sensor
Chapter 1. Getting Started Determining Cue Distance and Cue Delay Cue Sensor The cue sensor detects the substrate as it passes under the print array. Two cue values, cue distance and cue delay, must be entered in the system software for printing to occur at the desired position within the image area. -
Page 24: Cue Delay
Chapter 1. Getting Started Determining Cue Distance and Cue Delay Cue Delay Cue delay is the distance from the leading edge of the piece (or substrate) to the start of the image (Figure 1.9). The value entered for cue delay is based on the image position required for the job. Figure 1.9 Cue distance and cue delay Substrate direction... -
Page 25: Document And Image Lengths
Chapter 1. Getting Started Document and Image Lengths Document and Image Lengths Two other parameters are required by the printer: document length and image length. These two parameters are illustrated in Figure 1.10. Figure 1.10 Document parameters Image Length Leading Edge Piece Cue Delay... - Page 26 Chapter 1. Getting Started Document and Image Lengths The maximum document length is dependent upon horizontal resolution and is the same as those shown for cue distance and cue delay in Table 1.1. Enter the values for document length (sometimes called substrate length) and image length at job setup using the procedures described in your systems software Operator’s Guide.
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Page 27: Chapter 2. Basic Operation
Chapter 2. Basic Operation This chapter describes basic operating procedures for the printer. Operating procedures include turning the printer on and off, bringing the printer online, and replacing fluids. Moving and idle time guidelines are also described. Operator’s Guide 2 - 1... -
Page 28: Operator Panel Functions
Chapter 2. Basic Operation Operator Panel Functions Operator Panel Functions The printer operator panel allows you to perform basic operating procedures, such as turning the printer on and cleaning the printhead (Figure 2.1). Using the buttons and lights on the panel, you can perform specific functions and monitor the printer's performance. - Page 29 Chapter 2. Basic Operation Operator Panel Functions Table 2.1 describes the functions associated with each button and identifies the On and Off positions for each button. Table 2.1 Operator panel buttons Button Name On Position Off Position STANDBY If the fluid system is off, If the fluid system is turns on the fluid on, turns off the fluid...
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Page 30: Panel Lights
Chapter 2. Basic Operation Operator Panel Functions Panel Lights The eight lights across the bottom of the operator panel indicate specific operating conditions. Table 2.2 describes the lights and the conditions they represent. Table 2.2 Operator panel lights Light Definition Operating Condition ADD REPLENISHER Flashes when replenisher is low. -
Page 31: Operating Procedures
Chapter 2. Basic Operation Operating Procedures Operating Procedures The procedures used to perform online operations are described in the following section. Turning On the Printer To ensure proper communication between the printer and other system components, always turn on components in the following sequence: 1. -
Page 32: Bypassing The Poc Test And Fluid System
Chapter 2. Basic Operation Operating Procedures Bypassing the POC Test and Fluid System The printer can be turned on with the fluid system bypassed. Use this method when the printer is to remain idle for more than 1 hour or during troubleshooting. -
Page 33: Idle Time Guidelines
Chapter 2. Basic Operation Operating Procedures Idle Time Guidelines You can leave the printer on indefinitely without printing; however, if leaving the printer idle for more than 1 hour, you can extend ink life by following the guidelines in Table 2.3. Table 2.3 Idle time guidelines Idle Time... -
Page 34: Replacing Ink And Replenisher
Chapter 2. Basic Operation Replacing Ink and Replenisher Replacing Ink and Replenisher Ink and replenisher bottles or external ink containers must be replaced as required. The bottles are located in the fluid compartment (Figure 2.2). Figure 2.2 Ink and replenisher bottles Quick-disconnect couplings for external containers... -
Page 35: Moving The Printer
Chapter 2. Basic Operation Moving the Printer 4. Position the replacement bottle inside the fluid compartment so that the collar sits on top of the metal supports. Pull up on the collar of the bottle while sliding the bottle into the compartment. 5. -
Page 36: Power Failure
Chapter 2. Basic Operation Power Failure Figure 2.3 Printer - rear view Umbilical hanger Circuit breaker switch Power Failure The printer can withstand a power interruption of up to ½ the operating cycle without affecting operation. During a complete power loss, the eyelid closes to prevent ink spills. Setup parameters are saved. -
Page 37: Chapter 3. Troubleshooting
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting This chapter describes the troubleshooting tools used to determine the cause of common printing problems and identifies the maintenance procedures used to correct the problems. These tools include test patterns and text prints. Test patterns can be printed by pressing [TEST PRINT] on the operator panel. -
Page 38: Printing Test Patterns
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting Printing Test Patterns You can also use the test print examples provided in this chapter to determine the causes of printing problems by comparing the print quality of the test prints to the print quality of your print data. Figure 3.2 provides an example of a test print. -
Page 39: Identifying Printing Problems
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting Identifying Printing Problems Identifying Printing Problems This section provides examples of test patterns and test prints showing common print problems. Possible causes and suggested corrective actions to be taken to correct the problems are also described. Perform each step in a corrective action in the order described. After completing each corrective action, print test patterns or run the job;... - Page 40 Chapter 3. Troubleshooting Identifying Printing Problems Extra Dots At even higher voltages, extra drops may occur. Extra drops may also appear between the second and third bars of a test pattern when the charge voltage is too low. At the highest voltages an inkjet (or printhead) short may occur. When this error occurs, the [ERROR] light flashes.
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Page 41: Phase Defects
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting Identifying Printing Problems To correct printing problems caused by voltage defects, perform the following steps: 1. Clean the catcher bottom plate as described in Chapter 4. 2. Record the current voltage setting. 3. Raise or lower the voltage level by 5 volts. (See your system software operator's manual for details on adjusting printhead voltage settings.) 4. -
Page 42: Dirty Printhead Components
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting Identifying Printing Problems Dirty Printhead Components The print problems described in the following section are caused by dirty printhead components. Streakers Streakers appear on test patterns as solid black lines. Streakers appear on test prints as horizontal bands of ink. Streakers are usually caused by dirty printheads or improper voltage settings. - Page 43 Chapter 3. Troubleshooting Identifying Printing Problems 6. If the problem still persists, repeat the printhead cleaning procedure. 7. When all other corrective actions fail, perform the printhead swabbing procedure described in Chapter 4. Interference Interference appears on a test pattern as a ragged line of print or scattered dots.
- Page 44 Chapter 3. Troubleshooting Identifying Printing Problems Irregular Gaps Irregular gaps appearing in the test pattern at powerup usually indicate that air is trapped within the printhead. Irregular gaps can also be caused by a concentration of ink. Perform a printhead clean to remove the air bubbles or ink concentration. (See Chapter 4 for printhead cleaning procedures.) Irregular gaps may also appear when the voltage or phase setting is incorrect;...
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Page 45: Miscellaneous Problems
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting Identifying Printing Problems Miscellaneous Problems The following printing problems are caused by several different sources. Smears Smears appear on test prints as areas of smudged ink. Print smears are caused by outside sources, such as substrate stacking, wet print, and paper guide malfunctions. Check for these types of problems after the substrate has passed under the printhead. - Page 46 Chapter 3. Troubleshooting Identifying Printing Problems To correct printing problems caused by distortion, perform the following steps: 1. If characters are wavy or irregular, verify that the current printhead height falls within the appropriate range for the printer being used, as described in Chapter 1.
- Page 47 Chapter 3. Troubleshooting Identifying Printing Problems 2. If the tach encoder is tracking paper speed incorrectly, verify that the document transport is operating at the proper rate of speed. 3. If using a wheeled tach, verify that the wheel is traveling on the belt or on the substrate, not on roller or other surface.
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Page 49: Chapter 4. Maintenance
The following tools are required to perform the maintenance procedures described in this chapter: • Compressed air • Mist filter • Spare printhead bottom cover • Kodak Versamark-supplied, foam-tipped swabs • Distilled water • Wrist grounding strap. Operator’s Guide 4 - 1... -
Page 50: Daily Maintenance
Chapter 4. Maintenance Daily Maintenance Daily Maintenance Daily printer maintenance consists of cleaning the printhead bottom cover and the printhead. Perform these two tasks every 8 hours of run time and when the printhead bottom cover or printhead appears to be dirty. Both tasks require less than 10 minutes to perform. -
Page 51: Cleaning The Printhead
Chapter 4. Maintenance Daily Maintenance 3. Rinse the bottom cover in water (especially around the print array opening) until all ink buildup is removed (Figure 4.2). For stubborn buildup, soak the cover in water overnight. Figure 4.2 Cleaning the printhead bottom cover WARNING Before disposing of ink buildup, dilute it with water until colorless. -
Page 52: Periodic Maintenance
Chapter 4. Maintenance Periodic Maintenance Periodic Maintenance Periodic maintenance consists of cleaning the air filter and replacing the mist filter. The frequency at which these two tasks are performed depends on the amount of dust in the printer environment. Cleaning the Air Filter Remove and clean the air filter, mounted on the back of the printer when it appears dirty. -
Page 53: Replacing The Mist Filter
Chapter 4. Maintenance Periodic Maintenance Replacing the Mist Filter The mist filter, located inside the fluid compartment, controls the accumulation of moisture inside the printer. A mist filter installed must be replaced approximately every 500 hours of operation or when the filter becomes clogged with ink. -
Page 54: Figure 4.4 Removing The Mist Filter Fitting
Chapter 4. Maintenance Periodic Maintenance Figure 4.4 Removing the mist filter fitting Release button Mist filter Filter fitting Figure 4.5 Replacing the mist filter Mist filter Filter fitting 4 - 6... -
Page 55: Corrective Maintenance
Chapter 4. Maintenance Corrective Maintenance Corrective Maintenance This section describes the corrective maintenance procedures used to correct printing problems identified by the troubleshooting procedures in Chapter 3. Cleaning the Printhead Catcher Bottom Plate This section describes the procedure used to clean the printhead catcher bottom plate. -
Page 56: Swabbing The Printhead
Chapter 4. Maintenance Corrective Maintenance Figure 4.6 Cleaning the catcher bottom plate Catcher bottom plate Printhead bottom Swabbing the Printhead This section describes the procedure used to swab the printhead. This procedure should only be performed under advisement from K ODAK service personnel and only after all other corrective actions ERSAMARK... - Page 57 Chapter 4. Maintenance Corrective Maintenance hitch pin end and pulling it out the other. The eyelid assembly and solenoid plunger are connected in the DH5110 printhead. Caution: Because the printhead charge leads and orifice plate are very fragile components, read steps 6 and 7 thoroughly before attempting to perform the described procedures.
- Page 58 Chapter 4. Maintenance Corrective Maintenance 10. Reinstall the printhead bottom cover on the printhead housing; verify that the opening on the bottom cover is aligned with the print array opening on the printhead assembly. 11. Return the printhead to its normal operating position. 12.
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Page 59: Glossary
Glossary catcher bottom plate The component of the catcher plate that contains a row of electric leads that control drops of ink. When a charge lead is activated, it imparts a charge to the ink drop that causes the ink drop to be attracted to the catcher. - Page 60 Glossary distortion A printing problem characterized by wavy or irregular characters that occurs when the printhead is positioned too far away from the substrate. document A complete image as defined in the input data. A document may include more than one page of data. Most common data preparation establishes one document for each cue mark on a web.
- Page 61 Glossary fluid compartment The area inside the printer cabinet that contains the ink and replenisher bottles. fluid supply The ink and replenisher supplies. font A collection of characters that have the same typeface, style, weight and point size. Feet per minute; 1 fpm equals 0.3048 meters per minute. idle time Any time during which the printer is either turned on and not printing or turned off.
- Page 62 Glossary piece A discrete segment of substrate upon which the image is printed. For example, an envelope. power-on cycle (POC) The sequence of procedures the printer performs when it is turned on. The procedures include an internal diagnostics test of the hardware, the warming of fluids, and a printhead clean.
- Page 63 Glossary tach 1. A measure of distance, as measured by the tach encoder. 2. A signal emitted by the tach encoder in response to the speed of the substrate. tach encoder A device that detects movement of the substrate and generates tach signals in relationship to substrate speed.
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