Summary of Contents for Tektron ME901
- Page 1 VE Series Printer Operation Manual 600T00120 (Primary Edition) Version 1.0 Oct. 10, 2012...
- Page 2 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Preface Thank you very much for purchasing ME series wide format printer. In order to use this printer correctly and safely and understand this product’s capability, please read this manual carefully.
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Page 3: Safety Precautions
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Safety precautions To ensure the safe and correct use of your printer, be sure to observe the following points. Installation precautions WARNING Do not install the printer in the vicinity of volatile solvents such as alcohol or thinner。... - Page 4 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Power supply precautions WARNING Do not damage the power cable, or modify it in any way. Moreover, do not place heavy objects on the power cable, pull on the cable, or bend it excessively.
- Page 5 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual As a general rule, do not use additional power cables. If you use additional cable, please make sure that total amperage of the equipment connecting with cable shall not exceed the amperage of the power supply.
- Page 6 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual ● Printing malfunctions may occur. ● There is a risk of damage from static electricity. CAUTION Prevent metal objects or liquid contact to the internal electrical components, otherwise will result in a fire hazard or electric shock.
- Page 7 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual When cleaning or checking the inside of the printer, make sure that a metallic object such as a necklace or bracelet does not come into contact with any of the internal components.
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Index Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Technical Parameters........................... …….9 1.2 Components and Features..........................10 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Open package and remove printer ......................…….14 2.2 Check packing list ..............................16 2.3 Install Printer ..............................18... - Page 9 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 6.2 Operation Diagram............................62 6.3 Features................................62 6.4 Structure and Description..........................63 Chapter 7 Media Take-up System (Optional ) 7.1 Instruction..............................65 7.2 Structures...............................65 7.3 Operation Description............................66 Chapter 8 Maintenance 8.1 Daily maintenance............................68...
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Page 10: Chapter 1 Introduction
Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Technical Parameters Model ME Series: ME901 ME1301 ME1601 EPSON DX5 1 Print-Head Type & Qty pieces 1600 mm Printing Width 720DPI / 1080DPI / 1440DPI Resolution Drops Fixed dot or variable dot control... -
Page 11: Components And Features
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 1.2 Components And Features Item # Description Function Left Cover Open this cover when do head maintenance manually. Front Cover Open this cover to observe carriage movement and printing quality. - Page 12 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Item # Description Function Rear Media Guide This is the guide for media feeding and pre-heating. Ink Cartridge This is the bulk ink storage for ink supplying. Media Release Holder This is media holder for passive release.
- Page 13 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Item # Description Function Print-head cable This is the cable for connecting print-head drive board and print-head. Print-Head This is print-head (DX5) Damper This is a damper for ink storage and absorb the pressure fluctuation while carriage moving.
- Page 14 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Item # Description Function Syncro Timing Belt This is the belt for driving the carriage moving. Press Roll This is the roller to press the media touching the pinch roll firmly. Pinch Roll This is pinch roll for driving the media moving.
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Page 15: Chapter 2 Installation Guide
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Chapter 2 Installation Guide Read the safety guide more carefully before install the printer. 2.1 Open Package and Remove Printer DANGER Be careful while use fork-lift to remove printer from the packaging. - Page 16 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Remove fixing screws on the pallet. 2.1.4 Remove 4 screw nuts, lift printer up . Remove shipping bracket fixing screws, and remove Orange brackets. - 15 -...
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Page 17: Check Packing List
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 2.2 check Packing List Check the items on the list. Please contact seller if there is any thing missing. Item Description Item Description... - Page 18 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Operation Manual Quick Start Instruction Waste Ink Tank（5L） Glove Pack Injector Funnel Clean Stick - 17 -...
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Page 19: Install Printer
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 2.3 Install Printer WARNING Two person required when install printer. 2.3.1 Install Leg Assembly Take leg parts from the packaging. Take low support beam, insert the fixing screw on the end of beam into fixing hole on the legs. -
Page 20: Install Drier
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 2.3.2 Install Printer Install the printer body on leg stand Note: As the printer is heavy, please use fork-lift to left the printer. Or two persons to do the procedure is necessary. - Page 21 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Install the bracket. Make sure two brackets in both side are in the same level. 2.4.2 Install Drier Assembly Remove two M5X12 Hex Screws both side of drier.
- Page 22 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual The hot air direction is adjustable as follow: Use Hex screw driver to loose the fixing screw in both side, turn the drier to a certain angle, then fasten the screw.
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Page 23: Install Waste Ink Tank
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 2.5 Install Waste Ink Tank Holder Take the waste ink tank holder and install it on right side of leg assembly. Remove two screws on the leg. -
Page 24: Install Print-Head
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 2.6 Install Print-Head 2.6.1 Connect flat cables to print head. Make sure the cable are in the right direction. See below fig. The blue color of two cables have to be faced each other. - Page 25 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Fix the head on the plate by using 3 pcs of M3X6Hex screws. 2.6.3 put the head assembly on the carriage and fix it by 3 pcs of M#X6 Hex screws on head plate. 2.6.4 Install head adjustment screw Note：...
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Page 26: Ink Initializing
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Turn the left screws in to push the head turn in CW direction. Turn the right screws to pull the head turning in CCW direction. - Page 27 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 2.7.3 Connect the injector with the damper, draw the ink out from the cartridge into the damper. Note: the ink level in the damper should be not less than 50%, otherwise it will cause ink interrupted during printing.
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Page 28: Turn On Pinter
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 2.7.5 Install and fix damper holder after all dampers are connected with the head correctly. 2.8 Turn On Printer 2.8.1 Choose correct power supply 1) Power supply required: Printer：AC 220V/50Hz or AC 110V/60Hz;... -
Page 29: Load Media And Nozzle Checking
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 2.9 Load Media and Nozzle Checking 2.9.1 put the media on the holder and fix well. Note: the holder can fit 3 inch paper core, or 2 inch paper core by removing the core adapter. see below: This is the holder for 3 in paper core. - Page 30 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Fix one side holder on low support beam, move anther holder to fit media core. Push the holder then fasten fixing screw.
- Page 31 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 2.9.3 Move media edge guide to cover the media edge in both side. Observe the media edge is under the middle of three holes.
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Page 32: Chapter 3 Control Panel & Parameter Setting
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Chapter 3 Control Panel & Parameter Setting 3.1 Control Panel Item # Description Function Exit Press this button to cancel, Back to previous Manu. Manu Press this button to enter the main Manu Nozzle Checking... -
Page 33: Manu Tree
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 3.2 Manu Tree Main Manu 1：Media_Move 1. Media_Move 2. Margin_Set 3. Media_Detect 2：Head_Clean 1. Heavy_Mode 2. Std_Mode 3. Light_Mode 4. Cap_Clean 5. -
Page 34: Manu Description
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 3.3 Manu Description Main Manu Next Manu Description Lighten this item by using Up or Down key, press OK to confirm. Press Down Key the media will move forward, press Down Key again, the media moving stops. - Page 35 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Press Up key again to stop. Press Exit key, the carriage will move to home position, the display back to last Manu.
- Page 36 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual For water base ink, 3 is recommended. For Eco-solvent ink, 5 is recommended. This is the function to keep nozzle wet by periodic jetting process during printing.
- Page 37 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual This is the function to detect the media usability. When the media end is detected, the system will alarm and pause the printer. ( this function is no available on this model).
- Page 38 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual there is a minor difference for different type of ink. Lighten this item, press OK to confirm, use Up and Down key to change the value.
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Page 39: Chapter 4 Software & Operation Instruction
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Chapter 4 Software & Operation Instruction 4.1 Software Instruction 4．1．1 Operation Environment Hardware：CPU Intel Pentium4 and above - 2GHZ , 1G Memory, Display Resolution: 1024X768 and above Operation System: Windows2000, XP, WIN7. - Page 40 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual - 39 -...
- Page 41 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 3. Start the program. Refer to follow fig: Note：Please make sure the MainTop RIP Dongle is inserted in USB port otherwise the follow massage will be displayed: 4 Open RIP software and make printer setting.
- Page 42 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Click ”Install” Choose “TEKTRON” in Printer Type list - 41 -...
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Page 43: Print Task And Image Edit
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Choose Printer Name. (ME1601-E for example) Click “OK” back to precious Manu. Click ” Set As Default Printer”. 4.2.2 Print Task and Image Edit 1：Create a new print task, Click “New…”... - Page 44 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 1000mm for example: - 43 -...
- Page 45 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 3：Load the image Click “ Load Image” shortcut: Choose the image from the file: Choose “Off” under Page of Image Picture Setting: - 44 -...
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Page 46: Print Mode And Parameter Setting
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 4.2.3 Print Mode and Parameter Setting 1：After finish image editing, click “Printer” to set up print parameter: The below dialogue window displays: Please refer to RIP user manual for detailed instruction. - Page 47 Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Click “Properties…”, below window will be displayed: The Pinter Ports is “Tektron” Select print resolution V360X1080DPI 3PASS Production Mode V720X720DPI 4PASS Standard Mode V720X1080DPI 6PASS Quality Mode V720X1440DPI...
- Page 48 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Choose ICC Profile Note：ICC profile shall match with the resolution selected. The default media size is “Auto” Click ”Auto ” , the system would recall the media size while image size edited. In example, the window will show Customized 1600mmX1000mm”...
- Page 49 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Click “OK” to back to previous Manu, see below fig: There are two printing methods while print an image: One method is that the system will convert the image into RIPed format, then print.
- Page 50 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Anther method is real print Click “OK”, the system will transfer the data to “Print Manager, see below fig, - 49 -...
- Page 51 1：when set Printing Management System first time, the operator has to use Real Print method to open Printing Management System, otherwise Printing Manager will not find Tektron Printer Port. See follow 2：Printing Management System (Please refer to MainTop User Manual for further information)
- Page 52 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual The listed Print Job Name are the images to be printed. The operator shall select and lighten the task, then click print button, the printing will start.
- Page 53 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 4.3 Printer Property Click “Printer Property ” shortcut： Set Printer Parameter: - 52 -...
- Page 54 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Item Description Function Choose printing mode in scan direction. There are two mode: UNI means the printer print while carriage moves from right to left, and Print Direction doesn’t print while carriage moves from left to right.
- Page 55 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Set Calibration： ： ： ： Item Description Function Print Head Slant Adjust: Print test chart for checking the head if there is any slant. Media Feeding Calibration Print test image for different pass mode, to verify stepping parameter.
- Page 56 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Print Head Alignment Click “Slant Adjust”, the printer will print the head check chart as below: Loose three head fixing screws, turn head adjust screw slightly, print again until the - 55 -...
- Page 57 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual line for each printing pass align well: - 56 -...
- Page 58 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Media Feeding Calibration Procedure： ： ： ： Do calibration for each Pass mode to achieve the best printing quality. Take example for 4 Pass to instruct the procedure: Click “Print”...
- Page 59 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual the number under the most matched line pairs, which is the value to be fill in calibration. Click “ 4Pass” , the widow displays as below: Fill the value read in the chart ( assume the value is 4 for example) to offset window, click OK to save and back to previous Manu.
- Page 60 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Click “Calibration” on Bid calibration, the printer will print the checking chart as below: Look at the chart printed, find the each line of individual color that is most matching black line, the value under the line is the deviation to be filled in related color.
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Page 61: Chapter 5 Ink Supplying And Capping System
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Chapter 5 Ink Supplying and Capping System 5.1 Introduction The ink supplying is nature siphonic method from the bulk cartridge to print head. There are three clean methods for head cleaning that can be selected during printing. -
Page 62: System Structure
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 5.3 System Structure 5.3.1 Introduction - 61 -... - Page 63 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Item # Description Function Ink Cartridge Magenta (2) Main ink store for magenta color ink, capacity is 220ML Ink Cartridge Yellow (2) Main ink store for yellow color ink, capacity is 220ML Ink Cartridge Cyan (2) Main ink store for cyan color ink, capacity is 220ML...
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Page 64: Chapter 6 Media Heating System
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Chapter 6 Media Heating System 6.1 Introduction The media heating system is an independent system, witch includes front, rear heater, and printing platen heater. The user can choose the heater for particular media to achieve the best printing results. - Page 65 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 6.4 Structure And Description Item # Description Function SET key For Function change and confirm Shift key This is used to change the digit that would be changed Down key This is used for reducing the count Up key...
- Page 66 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Step 2: Press shift key, Lighten the digit to be changed. Step 3 : Press key to change the value. Step 4 : Press SET again to save the value and exit - 65 -...
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- Page 68 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Chapter 7 Media Take-up System (Optional) 7.1 Instruction The take up device is a separate operation system, it has independent DC power supply. 7.2 Structure Item Description...
- Page 69 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Auto/manual switch The switch used to transfer the control system by manual or by sensor to auto control Power Cord This is the power card for taking up system.
- Page 70 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 7.3.3 Put the tension bar down 7.3.4 Switch on take up system, select winding direction. - 69 -...
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Page 71: Chapter 8 Maintenance
ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Chapter 8 Maintenance 8.1 Daily Maintenance Daily maintenance is very important for normal work of the printer. 8.1.1 Daily work Check waste ink tank, clean up if necessary；... - Page 72 ME ME ME ME Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual Series Series Printer Printer Operation Operation Manual Manual 8.2 Linear Rail Maintenance Add lubricating oil to the rail daily. The details as below: Turn off the power supply; Add a few lubricating oil on a cotton fabric and move the print head to original position.