Instruction manual

9029

Printing and interface overview

Start / Stop the printer

Selecting and viewing a message

Printing a message

Editing a message

Checking and replacing consumables

Servicing the print head

Faults and alarms

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1 Housing 10 M12 connector: Encoder (blue)

2 M6’ 11 M12 connector: Alarm warning
light (yellow)
3 Additive cartridge 12 M12 connector: RS-232 outlet
4 Ink cartridge 13 Ombilical 2 meters (3 m in option)
5 Operator interface 14 Mains connector
6 Air filter cover 15 Print head
7 Manufacturer’s plate 16 Head pressurization kit
8 Consumables access door 17 Umbilical outlet
9 M12 connector output cell (Black) 18 Ethernet port (optional)

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 Interface overview

Operating keys Function keys

On / Off Select a message

Create a message
Run a print test

Edit the message being

View printer parameters View printed
and acknowledge faults and
alarms Parameters of message
being printed
Navigation keys
Counter status and
Confirm a selection, menu or initialization
operation
Additive cartridge level
Ink cartridge level
Go back one level or access
submenu Access maintenance
functions
Select a parameter
Access submenus or dialog
boxes Access production
Tab functions

1 Ink circuit status

2 Date, time or menu name 1 2 3 4

3 Message name ON 03/ 02/ 15 15:51 PARIS N : 006

5 M e ssa ge Fo nt Va r i a b l e s Pa ra m e te r s
New
4 Message number O Pe n
S ave
5 Submenus 6 save As
Lo a d Pr i nte r
D e l e te
6 Functions or commands C l o se

7 Print area 7
8 Description of function 8 S e t u P a n e w me ssa ge
or command  fo r se l e c ti o n a n d E N TE R

9 Navigation help 9 10
10 Uppercase (Caps Lock)

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Start the printer

OFF 12/03/13 20:13 TEST N : 007

2
Start Printer ?
NO YES

Selec t mes s age

 f or s elec tion and ENTER

5/7 12 / 0 3 / 13 2 0 : 15 T E ST N : 007

4 1/ 7
...
7/7
≈ 2’30’’

5 E SC

ON 12/03/13 20:15 T E ST N : 007

ON
The message «TEST» is ready to
be printed.

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 Stop the printer (≤ 3 days)

ON 0 6 / 0 1/ 0 0 18 : 2 2 T E ST N : 007

1 Pr i n t e r sh u t d o w n

1-3 Da y s 3 -2 1 Da y s

E SC

2/2 06/01/00 18:24 TEST N : 007

3 1/2
...
2/2
≈ 2’
OFF 06/01/00 18:24 TEST N : 007

OFF ESC

4 ESC

For daily use and/or in harsh environmental conditions (high

ambient temperature), flush the head regularly (see p. 24).

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Stop the printer (3-21 days)

ON 0 6 / 0 1/ 0 0 18 : 2 2 T E ST N : 007

1 Pr i n t e r sh u t d o w n

1-3 Da y s 3 -2 1 Da y s

E SC

2/2 06/01/00 18:24 TEST N : 007

3 1/ 2
...
2/2
≈ 2’
OFF 06/01/00 18:24 TEST N : 007

OFF ESC

4 Perform a head cleaning (see p. 24 «Regular cleaning»)

ESC

5 Perform the operation of head protection (see p. 25 «Head

protection»)

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 Selecting a message

■ Selecting a message to print

ON 0 2 / 0 3 / 15 15 :4 4 PAR I S N : 006

Se le ct me ssa g e
 fo r se le ct io n a n d E NT E R

ON 02/03/15 15:44 P AR I S N : 006

1 Mo d e : N u mb e r - N a me S e l e ct :
001 FT25
002 F R AN C E
003 T AXI
004 I MAJ E
005 W XY 1 3
006 P AR I S
007 TEST

 : Mo d e ,  : S e l e ct i o n
 ,  , sh i ft , sh i ft , h o me , sh i ft ho m e

ON 02/03/15 15: 44 PA RIS N : 006

2 M ode : Num ber-Nam e Select:

001 FT25
002 FRA NCE
003 TA X I
004 IMAJE
005 WX Y13
006 PA RI S
007 TEST

: M ode,  : Selecti on
 ,  , shi ft , shi ft , hom e, shi ft home

ON 02/03/15 15: 44 TEST N : 007

3

S elec t m es s age
 f or s elec t i on and EN TER

The message «TEST» is ready to be

printed.

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Viewing a message

■ Viewing the message being printed

ON 0 2 / 0 3 / 15 15 : 4 4 T E ST N : 007

Se le ct m e ssa g e
 fo r se le ct i o n a n d E NT E R

ON MAI N MENU

Pro du c t io n
M e s s a g e e dit in g
Pr inte r p re p a rat io n
Sy m b o l e dit in g

Pr inte r s t at u s / M e s s a g e s e l e c t io n
 fo r s e l e c t io n a n d ENT ER

ON PR O D U C T I O N T ES T N : 007
Pr i nte r M e s s a g e St at us M a i nt.

Pr i nte r / j e t s t a r t / s top
  fo r s e l e c t i on a nd ENT ER

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 Printing a message
ON 02/03/15 15:44 TEST N : 007

S e l e c t me s s a g e
 f o r s e l e c t i o n a n d E N T E R

The message «TEST» is ready to be

printed.

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Editing a message

■ Editing the message being printed

ON 03/03/15 15:59 TEST N : 007

C u r r e n t m e ssa g e m o d i fi ca t i o n
 fo r se l e ct i o n a n d E N T E R

ON P R O D U C TIO N TES T N : 007

2 Pr i nte r M e s s a g e St at u s M ai nt.

Pr inte r / j e t s t a r t / s to p
  fo r s e l e c t i o n a n d EN TER

ON 03/03/15 15:59 TEST N : 007

M es s a g e Fo nt Va r ia b l es Pa ra m e te r s

4 N ew
O Pen
S ave
s ave As
Lo a d Pr inter
D el ete
Close

C l o s e a m es s a g e a n d ex it
 fo r s el ec t io n a n d E N T E R

5 The message TE ST has been mo d i fi ed,

d o yo u want to save i t ?
NO YES

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 Consumables

■ Viewing levels
ON 03/02/15 16 : 0 2 PA RI S N : 006

Ink cartridge info.

 for selection and E NT E R

Additive / Ink
100% 75% 50% 25% Low Empty
level cartridge

ON 03/02/15 16:02 P ARIS N : 006

Ink: XXXX
or 100%

Add. Ink

0%

Ink car t r idge info.

 for select ion and EN TER

Cartridge level

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Consumables

■ Changing consumables

1 2 3 4

5 6 7

p. 9 « Waste consumables ».

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 Servicing the print head

■ Stop the jet

ON 03/02/15 16:07 PARIS N : 006

Operations on head
 for selection and ENTER

ON 0 3 / 0 2 / 1 5 1 6 : 0 7 PAR IS N : 006

U n b l o c k n oz z le
I nt ro. c l e a n i ng s o lutio n
C h e c k j e t s t a b ilit y
G u t te r d ra i n
Ad j u s t j e t
Jet start
J e t s to p

O p e rat i o n s o n h e a d
 fo r s e l e c t i o n a n d E N T E R

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Servicing the print head

■ Regular cleaning

1 2 3

4 5

6 7 8

() Operation required for certain inks (see the safety data sheet
for your ink), or if the printer is used in harsh environments (high
temperature, dusty surroundings).

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 Servicing the print head

■ Head protection

9 10 11 12

■ Starting up the jet after head maintenance

ON 0 3 / 0 2 / 1 5 1 6 : 1 9 PA R I S N : 006

U n b l o c k n oz z l e
I nt ro. c l e a n i n g s o l u t i o n
C h e c k j e t s ta b i l i t y
G u t te r d ra i n
Ad j u s t j e t
Jet start
J e t s to p

O p e rat i o n s o n h e a d
 fo r s e l e c t i o n a n d E N T E R

ON 03/02/15 16: 19 PA RI S N : 006

Un blo c k n ozzl e
I nt ro. c le aning sol ution
C h e c k j e t stab il it y
G ut te r d rain
Ad j ust j e t
J e t st ar t
J e t sto p

Operations on head
 fo r se le c t io n an d EN TE R

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Faults and alarms

Fault or alarm condition

View a fault or alarm

Acknowledge a fault or alarm

Alarm
N° or Description displayed Recommendation displayed
Fault
LOW INK level. Prep. new Wait EMPTY alarm before
50 A
cartridge replacing
LOW make-up. Prepare Wait EMPTY alarm before
51 A
new cartridge replacing
52 A EMPTY INK Cartridge Replace ink cartridge
EMPTY make-up
53 A Replace make-up cartridge
Cartridge
Clean and dry carefully head
81 F Drop detection
and cover (1)
Check presence of magnet in
84 F Head cover absent
cover (1)
High Voltage insulation Clean and dry head carefully
87 F
failure (1)
Head temperature out of Temperature range 0-45°C
90 A
range (32-113°F)
Internal cabinet T°
91 F Call Markem-Imaje service
> 60°C-140°F

(1) A (Alarm) : printing continues

F (Fault) : printing stops

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 Information

S/N : Serial number:

Additive ref.

Ink ref.

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