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Versamark DP5000 Series Printers DP5120, DP5122 and DP5240 Installation Guide...
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Versamark DP5000 Series Printers DP5120, DP5240, and DP5122 Installation Guide...
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Eastman Kodak Company 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. Eastman Kodak Company 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.
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Important: Availability of the Jetscape products described in this guide is limited. Contact technical support before ordering or planning to purchase any Jetscape product. The procedures in this guide should be performed only by a Kodak Versa- mark field engineer, or a service technician trained by Kodak Versamark, Inc.
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Scope 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 ENTER spacebar.
Scope 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.
Chapter 1. Preparation This chapter describes the requirements for an installation, and the following procedures and guidelines: • Safety precautions • Required tools. Read all procedures thoroughly prior to installation. Follow any warnings and special instructions that appear in the manuals and on labels affixed to the printer and system components to avoid physical harm to you or the components.
Before starting the installation, check that you have the following required tools and equipment. • Standard FE took kit (0177490). • ESD protection kit (0110094). The following kits are recommended, but not required. • DTR test kit (0178399) • DP5120/DP5240 flush kit (0177491). DP5000 Series Printers...
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Chapter 2. Unpacking This chapter describes how to unpack the following components: • Printer • Printing system • Printheads. To ensure that you complete all steps of these procedures use the checklists in “Appendix A”. Printer The printer components are shrink-wrapped to a shipping pallet (see Figure 2.1).
Chapter 2. Unpacking Printer Removing Packaging Use the following procedure to remove the pallet packaging. 1. Use a forklift or hand truck to move the pallet as close as possible to the final location intended for the printer. 2. Position the pallet where there is 3 ft. (1 m) of clear working space on all four sides.
A domestic (US), European or Japanese power cord is shipped depending on the shipment destination. Two printheads are shipped with a DP5240 or DP5122 printer; only one printhead is shipped with a DP5120 printer. Labeled with the printer model part number or the printer serial number.
Chapter 2. Unpacking Printer Moving the Printer Use the following procedure to move the printer off of the shipping pallet: 1. Cut the straps securing the printing system box to the pallet. 2. Remove the box lid. 3. Remove any loose packing material from inside the printer box. Note: Manuals, cables, software and other small items are packed inside the installation kit box.
Chapter 2. Unpacking Printing System Printing System A printing system is shipped strapped to a shipping pallet (see Figure 2.2). Unpacking a system consists of the following procedures: • Removing system packaging • System inventory • System unpacking • Accessories. Removing System Packaging The components of a standard printing system components are shipped in four or more boxes packed on one pallet.
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Chapter 2. Unpacking Printing System Figure 2.3 Printing system box, ready for unpacking Box lid Ramp diagram Bands 7. Remove the box lid. 8. Remove and discard the cut bands. 9. Remove the side walls of the box (see Figure 2.4). Figure 2.4 Printing system box, side walls removed Plastic cover...
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Chapter 2. Unpacking Printing System 14. Unlock the printing system enclosure (cabinet) caster locks. Caution: The following steps should be done by two persons. If you are alone, exercise additional caution. 15. If two persons are available, tilt the cabinet slightly toward either of its long sides, and then pull any packing material under it out.
Quantity if shipped on the printer pallet, or location if shipped separately. This kit is the Pioneer PC (chassis and documentation). Two printheads are shipped with a DP5240 or DP5122 printer, one with a DP5120 printer. Shipped on a separate pallet. An alternate is the PRINTHEAD MOUNT - STAND ASSY (0187733).
Chapter 2. Unpacking Printing System System Unpacking Use the following procedure to unpack the system controller (host) and other components of a printing system. 1. Move all the boxes to the location where the system is to be installed. 2. Place the monitor and computer (system controller PC) boxes by the cabinet.
System shipment contents Reference Part Number Description Notes / Function Document 0175834 BASE CABINET ASSY Rollaround stand - DP5120/ DP5240 Vendor document 0187887 BASE CABINET ASSEMBLY DK GRAY Printer stand - DP5122 0176498 PRINTHEAD MOUNT STAND Rollaround stand - DP5120/...
Table 2.6 for detailed instructions. Table 2.6 Printhead models and shipping numbers Part Number Printer Model and Options Installation Documents 0139750 KODAK VERSAMARK DH5120 PRINTHEAD DP5000 series printheads 0181000 KODAK VERSAMARK DH5240 PRINTHEAD Replacement Instructions (0114252-602) and Packing Instructions (0114253-602)
Chapter 2. Unpacking Printheads DH5120 Printhead Use the following procedure to unpack the 1", 120-dpi printhead: 1. Take the printhead box to the location where the printer is to be installed. 2. Open the outer (printhead shipping) box. 3. Remove the following contents of the box (see Figure 2.5): •...
Chapter 2. Unpacking Printheads DH5240 Printhead Use the following procedure to unpack the 1", 240-dpi printhead: 1. Take the printhead box to the location where the printer is to be installed (and the second, spare printhead box, if one was included in the shipment).
Chapter 2. Unpacking Printheads DH5122 Printhead Use the following procedure to unpack the 2", 120-dpi printhead: 1. Take the printhead box to the location where the printer is to be installed (and the second, spare printhead box, if one was included in the shipment).
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Chapter 2. Unpacking Printheads 2-16 DP5000 Series Printers...
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Chapter 3. Printer Installation Printer installation consists of the following procedures: • Printer positioning • Fluid container installation • Voltage selection (not required for DP5122) • Printer connections. To ensure that you complete all steps of the procedures, complete the “Printer Checklist”...
Chapter 3. Printer Installation Printer Positioning Figure 3.1 Printer on stand Rubber foot position on stand 5. Adjust the printer so that all four feet line up with the holes in the stand top. 6. Secure the printer to the stand with the four screws provided with the stand (see Figure 3.2).
Chapter 3. Printer Installation Printer Positioning Customer-Supplied Support Apply the following guidelines to mount the printer on a customer- supplied support. • Place the printer on a level surface capable of bearing at least 120 lbs (55 kg). • If possible, secure the printer to the support by installing screws through the surface and into the four printer feet.
1.5L bladder in carton 1040 IR Black Ink 6001040-05 1080 Gold 872 Ink 6001080-05 5000 Black Ink 0174292 5000 Red Ink 0173481 For DP5120 5000 Blue Ink 0139425 Also in 20L cubitainer 1014 Replenisher 6001014-05 Standard / Case 5000 Purge Fluid 0174290 Shipped by case or ½...
Chapter 3. Printer Installation Fluid Container Installation Ink Bottle Use the following procedure to install the ink bottle: 1. Open the fluid compartment door and locate the fluid bottle connections (see Figure 3.4). Note: See the diagram of this procedure on the label inside the fluid compartment door and refer to the instructions shipped with the ink.
Chapter 3. Printer Installation Fluid Container Installation Replenisher Bottle Use the following procedure to install the replenisher bottle: 1. Locate the fluid bottle connections inside the ink compartment (see Figure 3.4). 2. Carefully open the cardboard container and remove the cap from the bottle.
Chapter 3. Printer Installation Fluid Container Installation External Use the following procedure to connect an external ink supply to the DP5122 printer: Note: Replenisher must be supplied from the standard, 1.5 liter internal container (only ink is typically used in sufficient volume to justify an external supply).
External 55-gallon supply containers Nozzle adapter Voltage Selection Use the following procedure to set the input voltage for a DP5120 or DP5122 printer. Caution: Do not power up the printer until the correct voltage switch is selected. Applying power at the incorrect voltage will damage the printer.
120V. The setting is indicated by the triangle on the rotary switch. 7. Replace the fuse. 8. Replace and secure the safety cover. Figure 3.9 Voltage selector switch, DP5120 and DP5240 120V Selector switch (cover on) Printer Connections Use the procedures in the following sections to install the necessary printer connections.
Chapter 3. Printer Installation Printer Connections The printer may use either of the following printing system hardware interfaces: • Control I/O • Sort / Stop. The cables required for the printer connections are provided in one of the following kits shipped with the printer: •...
1. Confirm the circuit breaker switch is in the offline position (O). Note: This switch is on the printer rear panel (see Figure 3.11). 2. For a DP5120 or DP5240, check that the voltage selector switch is set correctly (see “Voltage Selection”).
Chapter 3. Printer Installation Printer Connections Ethernet If the installation requires the Ethernet data input option, connect the external, coaxial data cable to the transceiver BNCM connector on the printer back panel (see Figure 3.12). The standard Ethernet cables are: •...
Chapter 3. Printer Installation Printer Connections RS 232 (Serial) If the installation requires the Centronics cable data interface, connect the external serial cable to connector RS 232 on the printer back panel (see Figure 3.13). This cable goes to a COM port on the system controller (host) PC (see “Controller Connections”...
Chapter 3. Printer Installation Printer Connections Centronics (Parallel) If the installation requires the Centronics (parallel) data interface, connect the external parallel cable to the CENTRONICS connector on the printer back panel (see Figure 3.14). This cable goes to the parallel printer port on the system controller (host) PC (see “Controller Connections”...
Chapter 3. Printer Installation Printer Connections Control I/O If the installation requires connecting the printer to a 200 or 220 system controller, an I/O box, or to an external device activated by sort codes, the control I/O connection can be used with one of the following cables: •...
Chapter 3. Printer Installation Printer Connections Tach and Cue The printer requires one of the following types of tach and cue to print: • External • Internal • Custom. Internal tach and cue are used for testing and for special applications. This section describes the external tach and cue connection.
Chapter 3. Printer Installation Printer Connections If the printing system configuration requires use of the K4K connector, connect the CABLE - K4K (0186773) to the optional K4K connector on the printer back panel (see Figure 3.17). The K4K connector can be used for either of the following data connections: •...
Chapter 3. Printer Installation Printer Connections Sort / Stop If the printing system requires sort codes sent over the sort relay connector, a sort relay cable must be connected between the external device or an I/O box and the SORT / STOP connector on the printer back panel.
Chapter 3. Printer Installation Printer Connections 2. Route the cable with the connector at the printer and the cut ends at the device to be activated (see Figure 3.18). Figure 3.18 Connector wiring, relay contact cable 3. Plug the cable into the SORT / STOP connector on the printer back panel (see Figure 3.19).
Chapter 4. System Installation This chapter describes the following printing system installation procedures: • Enclosure positioning • Controller positioning • System connections • Installing software. To ensure that you complete all steps of these procedures, complete the in “Printing System Checklist” in Appendix A. Enclosure Positioning Use the following procedure to position the system enclosure: 1.
Chapter 4. System Installation Controller Positioning 3. Roll the cabinet by pushing the front (see Figure 4.2). The enclosure is easier to control if pushed and steered from the front because the front casters swivel, and the rear casters are fixed. Figure 4.2 Enclosure ready for positioning Enclosure front...
Chapter 4. System Installation Controller Positioning Figure 4.3 Controller components on system enclosure Monitor Controller PC (chassis) Keyboard Mouse and pad 7. Unpack the system accessories box. 8. Disconnect the retaining cable attaching the printer rear panel to the enclosure. The retaining cable secures the printer during shipping, but prevents it from being pulled out for service access.
If installing a printing system in an environment that uses 50 Hz, 220 volts (or higher), use the European power cord. • On a DP5120 or DP5122 printer, check that the voltage selector switch is properly set. • On a Jetscape controller PC, set the voltage switch to 115V if the printer voltage is set to 100 or 120 volts.
Chapter 4. System Installation System Connections Check that the power cord option received is correct, and then connect it using the following procedure: 1. Put the power strip line switch in the offline (O) position. 2. Plug the female end of the cord into the main receptacle on the enclosure power strip (see Figure 4.5).
Chapter 4. System Installation System Connections • Monitor interface (SVGA) • Power cables (PC and Monitor). Figure 4.6 shows all the system controller PC connectors. Not all connectors are used. Note: The tach and cue connection to the PC is described in “Cabinet Connections”...
Chapter 4. System Installation System Connections Keyboard and Mouse The keyboard and mouse have integral cables. Connect the keyboard adapter (serial to PS/2) packaged with it to the keyboard cable, and then plug the keyboard into the PS mouse connector on the PC back panel. Plug the mouse cable into the PS mouse connector on the PC back panel (see Figure 4.7).
Chapter 4. System Installation Installing Software Power Cables The system controller PC has the following two component power cables: • PC power cable • Monitor power cable. The two cables are the same; both are CORD-JUMPER ACC UL/CSA <HAR> M/F 10A/250V 8'- 2" (2.5m), part number 0100238-217. These cables are shipped in the components boxes.
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Chapter 5. Printhead Installation This chapter summarizes the following procedures: • DH5120 printhead installation • DH5240 printhead installation • DH5122 printhead installation. The information in this chapter supplements the instructions shipped with a replacement printhead. For detailed printhead installation (and removal) procedures, consult the documents shipped with each printhead.
Chapter 5. Printhead Installation DH5120 Printhead DH5120 Printhead Apply the following guidelines to a DH5120 printhead installation: • Remove the packing material from the printhead housing, mount the housing on a printhead stand, and make sure it is secure before starting the printhead installation.
Chapter 5. Printhead Installation DH5240 Printhead DH5240 Printhead Apply the following guidelines to a DH5240 printhead installation: • Remove the packing material from the printhead housing, mount the housing on a printhead stand, and make sure it is secure before starting the printhead installation.
Chapter 5. Printhead Installation DH5122 Printhead DH5122 Printhead Apply the following guidelines to a DH5122 printhead installation: • Remove the top cushion section from the printhead housing, mount the housing on a printhead stand, and make sure it is secure before starting the printhead installation.
Chapter 6. Testing This chapter describes the following procedures for checking the installation: • Electronics test • Fluidics test • System test • Printhead Adjustment. Note: These tests can also be done using Jetscape diagnostics if you have that program available on the controller or a service laptop. To ensure that you completed all steps of the installation procedure, use the checklist in “Appendix A.
Chapter 6. Testing Fluidics Tests Fluidics Tests Use the following procedure to test the printer fluidics: 1. After installing a printhead (see Chapter 5, “Printhead Installation”), turn on the printer with the fluid system bypassed. 2. Press and hold the OPEN EYELID button and PRINTER ON until all the operator panel indicators light.
Chapter 6. Testing System Tests Note: You can also print a test job from the Production screen. Note: See the Operator’s Guide for printing procedures. 11. Check the print quality of the test patterns. a. If test patterns do not print, check for tach and cue (see “System Tests”).
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Chapter 6. Testing System Tests 4. Select Mode → Settings → Printer Setup to verify the tach and cue settings. 5. Select the Printer Setup tab and check the system configuration parameters. Note: For more information on setup parameters, see CS150 controller online help and Getting Started Guide.
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Chapter 6. Testing System Tests 9. On the main Service View screen, select Data Test and A Test Image then START TEST. 10. You can also run a test job from the Production screen, or press the [TEST PRINT] button on the printer operator panel. 11.
3. Check the printhead height, phase and voltage settings. a. Use typical settings to print test images, such as height 0.10 in, 15 phase and 140 volts for DP5120. 4. Print test images. 5. Examine the test patterns for defects.
Chapter 6. Testing Printhead Adjustment 6. Raise the phase setting and check each adjustment by printing test patterns. Stop when a you produce a test pattern with voids or dark defects (see Figure 6.1 ). Note this setting; it is the high end of the phase window.
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Chapter 6. Testing Printhead Adjustment Figure 6.2 Dark defect, defines low end of print window Caution: Operating the printer at voltages below the low-end setting of the print window causes increased dark defects. As the voltage drops further, streakers appear. →...
Appendix A. Installation Checklists Fill out the following checklists to keep track of the progress of the installation and ensure that all procedures are performed, and done in the proper order. Printer Checklist Unpack the shipping pallet Inventory the shipment Unpack the printer Assemble the printer stand (optional) Position the printer...
Appendix A. Installation Checklists Printing System Checklist Printing System Checklist Unpack the printing system pallet Inventory the shipment Unpack and position the enclosure Remove the umbilical and printhead housing from the system cabinet Unpack and position the computer components Connect the internal system cables Connect the printer cables Select the input voltage (not required for DP5122 printer) Install the tach encoder and cue sensor assemblies...
Appendix B. Tach and Cue Wiring Use Figure B.1 as a guideline for wiring the standard tach encoder and cue sensor. Figure B.1 Tach and cue wiring, DP5000 series printers INVERTED CUE SIG (GRN) CUE IN (WHITE) Cue Sensor GRD (BLACK) +12 VDC (RED) +5 VDC (RED) GND (BLK)
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Appendix B. Tach and Cue Wiring DP5000 Series Printers...
Table C.1 lists the electrical requirements of all three DP5000 series printers and the dual controller printing system. Table C.1 Electrical requirements Product Current (Amps) Cycles (Hertz) Voltage (VAC) DP5120 printer 100/120/200/220/230/240 630/480/800/920/960/ Switchable - +6/-10% - Single phase 6.3/4/4/4/4/4 DP5240 printer 100-120...
Appendix C. Site Requirements Environmental Requirements Environmental Requirements Table C.2 lists the environmental requirements of all three DP5000 series printers and the dual controller printing system. Table C.2 Environmental requirements Altitude Operating Temperature Relative Humidity ° ° 10-90% F (16 Sea level up to 7000 ft °...