Position And Function Of The Heating Elements; Rockhopper Ii 2 Heater Printers; Rockhopper Ii 4 Heater Printers - MUTOH Rockhopper II series Maintenance Manual

2.5. POSITION AND FUNCTION OF THE HEATING ELEMENTS

2.5.1. Rockhopper II 2 heater printers

Heater element
Pre-heater (Heater A)
Dryer (Heater D)

2.5.2. Rockhopper II 4 heater printers

Heater element
Pre-heater (Heater A)
Fixer (Heater B)
Post-Fixer (Heater C)
Dryer (Heater D)
Temperature Function
→ Open the pores to make the media more receptive
20 – 50°C
for eco-solvent or eco-solvent plus™ ink.
20 – 50°C → Applying heating immediately after printing
improves ink/media anchorage.
→ The dryer helps to make the media touch-dry before
it reaches the automatic take-up system.
Temperature Function
20 – 50°C → Open the pores to make the media more receptive
for eco-solvent or eco-solvent plus™ ink.
20 – 70°C → To establish optimum fixation onto the media
(coated and uncoated).
→ Optimizes the dot gain control.
20 – 70°C → The post-fixer finalizes the fixation process and
helps to make the prints touch-dry.
20 – 50°C → The dryer completes the drying for compatibility
with the take-up in combination with higher output
speeds.
→ Stickiness of printed banner materials is improved.
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Rockhopper II series printers – Maintenance Manual
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