Initial Setting; Print Orientation; Temperature Adjustment - Open Date EUROCODE 150 Operator Instructions Manual

1. Ensure that printing foil and substrate are compatible. If in doubt, contact foil supplier for
assistance.
2. Remove Type Holder from printhead.
3. Ensure that rubber print base is clean, undamaged and securely retained in position
under printer.
4. Set air pressure regulator. 4 to 7 Bar is recommended (60 to 100 PSI).
5. Switch controller on.
6. Set print dwell time to 120 milli-seconds and temperature to 125ºc (257ºF). 3 to 4
minutes should be allowed for printer to reach working temperature.
7. Load type or die into holder, centrally if possible and fasten securely. Make sure that
typeface is clean.
8. Load type/die holder into printer and close door. If cold, allow 3 to 4 minutes for holder
to heat up before printing.
9. Ensure that PRINT switch is off.
10. Place a sample of substrate material under printer and press TEST button. Inspect
resulting print.
11. Adjust print levelling screws until a light, uniform print impression is achieved. Lock
levelling screws.
12. Adjust foil metering screw for economic foil use as detailed previously and
13. tighten thumb nut.
14. Press the PRINT switch for automatic operation.

PRINT ORIENTATION

To rotate the printer and therefore turn the overprint through 90 degrees, remove the foil
magazine (if applicable), unscrew the clamping handle until the location square on top of
the printhead is clear of the top rails, turn it to the required position, tighten the clamping
handle and replace the magazine.
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT - REFER TO PAGE 6
 Normal setting is about 125ºc. (257ºF).
 Should the print not fully adhere to the substrate then a higher setting may be used.
 Small, fine detail print generally requires a lower temperature.
 Thermoplastic films and especially polyethylene generally require a lower
temperature.
 Aluminium foils, paper and untreated polyester require a higher temperature.
See pages 13 & 20 for temperature mode & calibration
PRINT TIMER ADJUSTMENT - REFER TO PAGE 6
 Normal setting is about 120 milli-seconds.
 Generally, the larger the print, the higher the setting.

Should the print not adhere fully to the substrate, a higher setting may be used.
 Remember, the printhead can only operate during the stationary cycle of the web, if
the print time is longer than this the web may break.
 Should the dwell time have to be decreased to accommodate higher production
speeds, it may be necessary to compensate by increasing the temperature setting.
Eurocode-Digi50 06/08/13
INITIAL SETTING PROCEDURE
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