CPUC iad Eectve danny 207 See cere tennis eieaahiey aries saci eaten arias ie ee ee coe eee eee ae Sees oer eee ee gta eos es nite moc a Rag aenans anes nauchona.simpe méceaneal soqsimers ela ret accusam’ ‘ay be contact ala intnenereo@ hac. cnrcon BMAP ORGS ag Fa (S08 — oo idee oe OWNER’S MANUAL CORPORATION For Customer Service, Call 1-800-835-0606 ‘ext. 209, ext. 211, ext. 220, ext.224 or Visit www.hixcorp.com Printer! Assambly ‘Set Printhead Screen Insalaton & Adjustment PrePress and Registering king Pia Registration dacket Hold Dawn Set Up Gas Spring Replacemont Parts IdentficatonPat Wea TOOLS REQUIRED: (2)9/16" Wrench (2) 1/2" Wrench (1) 718" Socket anc Ratchet (1) Philips Screwdriver ‘Assembly ifpresss assembled! partially assembied goto next step) BASE ASSEMBLY Empty the contents of ALL cartons on the floor Note: This will require two people. 1. Place leg assembly on floor, leveling pads down. 2. Align base with (4) holes on leg assembly. (2 people required) 3. Tighten the (4) 3/8" bolts down to leg assembly with 9/16" wrench. 4, To evel printer adjust leveling pads and tighten jam nuts, ARM ASSEMBLY 1. Slide each arm under the flange nut on lower print wheel, and then tighten from the bottom, 2. Insert the addtional 2) 1/2 bolts (Fig 1) to print arm flanges and tighten,ed PRINT HEAD ASSEMBLY 1. Remove the nut, bearing cap cardboard tube and plastic shrinkwrap from spindle P (Fig2) Foz 2. Remove the top bearing from spindle and setona clean cloth. 3 Place print head wheel assembly over spindle. NOTE: Make sure the bearing is seated evenly in the bearing race on the bottom of he printwheel assembly such that Wheel assembly turns freely. 2 people re- quired (Fig 3). 4. Place the tapered end ofthe bearing into the top race of the prntwhee! assembly and hand tighten the cap on screw unti snug. The capon screw can then be tightened an additonal tum by inserting aod into te hole inthe top of the bearing cap. (Fig 4) 5. Holding the bearing cap in place, tighten the nut firmly on the top of the spindle as- sembly. NOTE: Spin and gently rock both upper and lower printwheels to assure bearings are seated properly (Fig 5). Fos ‘SHIRTBOARD POSITION ‘Atach shirtboards on the print arms, flat side in, push the shirtboard to the back Until they rest ust under the print head and tighten them using the knobs located on the side FIRST. Tighten the bottom knob second on the shirtboard clamps (Fig 6). Fos 2 3PRINTER ASSEMBLY CONTINUED REGISTRATION GUIDE ALIGNMENT 1. Lower ll print heads (Fig. 8). Tighten the (2) bolts (Fig. 9) that secure the registration guide bracket to the arm, NOTE: This procedure must be done to ensure all print heads will register forprinting, Two Bats Pont Hegde Dun es Fo® Fae BRAKE WHEEL ADJUSTMENT 1. The brake wheel is mounted so as to allow the wheel tobe raised ‘or lowered t0 provide the braking action desired, 2. Loosen the retaining bolt and align brake wheel under a print arm, 3._ Insert. Philips screwdriver into the hole onthe brake wheel shaft (Fig. 10) 4, Raise or lower the brake whee! by moving the screwdriver to the desired brake resistance (Fig. 10) 5. Tighten the retaining bolt and check the braking action. Re-adjustif needed, Pas Fo. 10 4 rtd lb kale atGe kil Pe) NOTICE: Failing to properly set up printhead level will not allow print to be registered. YOUR HIX PRESS MUST BE REGISTERED ON CONTACT! (Meaning the exposed screenis touching the shirtboard. ) 1, Frontto rear adjustment, Insert Screen into screen clamp {see page 6) and adjust the screen tilt adjustment (seo page 9) ‘Adjust so that the screen is parallel with the shin board frant to back, and make sure your screen sts totally flaton the shirtboard, (Or the screen will sip when you tighten the ratchet handles, (See handles on page 7 Fig. 14) 2, Leftto right/Paralle! adjustment. Be sure the back screen ‘lamp (or cross tube holding side clamps) is level and parallel in felationship tothe shirtboard. (Leftto right on the shirtboard) ‘There are two bolts that secure the back clamp (or crosstube) to the lower registration plate, Slightly loosen nuts holding these bolts, The left side of the back clamp (or crosstube) is oversized Which allows you to move the clamp (oF crosstube) o align the Sereen parallel tothe shirt board, Adjust o parallel and tighten, NOTE: Irnotlevel after tighting repeat steps 1 and 2 above. WARNING: Failing to level this section ofthe printer will cause an un-even contact irom the letto the right or fronttorear, This may willcause the screen to “sp” or move when youtighten the regi aionratchethandles Back clamp Cross tube that holds side clamps Lato Ratt Citi,PL ne Gt euaen uy For Back Clamps: (Fig. 11) Loosen bath black knobs an the back clamp and center the screen inthe clamp making sute the screen is all the way inside the clamp. 2. Tighten the black knobs so that they securely grip the screen, For Side Clamps: (Fig. 12 and 13) | the side lamp isnot attached sae Fig 13) loosen the fo black adjustment knobs on each side clamp wide ‘enough to accept the screen. 2. Loosen the angled back knob on the back of each side clamp and fave clamps fer enough apart the cess ube so that he sereen wilt into the clamps. 3. Insert the screen into the side clamps and press clamps inward so that they are against the sides of the screen frame and centered ‘over the shitboard, Center on the crosstube, 4. Gently tighten the angled knobs on the cross tube. NOTE: Do not overighten '5, Tighten the tmo black knobs on each side clamp to securely grip the ack Clamp Fig 1 Side Clamp Fig 12 oe ide 8 side ver NOTE: The bolt securing the left hand side ofthe cross tube isin an oversized hole allowing for adjustment ifa screen is slightly ‘warped or twisted. Likewise, printers configured with the back clamp feature a sirrlar slotted hole which exists to allow for level ing ofthe screen. Remember if you modify this adjustment for a warped screen, 10 reset printhead for flat screen (See page 5) Loosén the nuts on the cross tube or the back clamp. Adjust up or down so thatthe screen is parallel rightto lft) to the shirt board. 6 wld ed 1918 Notice: Before printing folow these steps below. 1. The first step involves setting all ‘eichethendes microregsserheadstoaneutal _Fig. 14 postion. This ean be done by loosening the ratchet handles, approximately 21/4 turn (Fig. 14) and then tuning the tree rogisra tion knobs (Fig. 15) untl the arrow tab points (Fig. 16) othe center of . the inscribed eros hairs. Porform this adjustment on every print head that takes a g screen.PREPRESS AND REGISTRATION CONTINUED 2. Center, evel and tape your Baim postive (rarely he black otra) none shit Board using at Square anda ruler Roughly conte or posi Tonto destey cation Moko Sure al printable mages le ‘fant boundary ote shitboard. (Fig, 17) Then register your sereersto the fim postive (ee page 9), funpoetve cysrecton cree tit case ocd spose 3. Optionally ifyou donot have postive of vellum; you can spray tack adhesive onthe shirt board, then load a shirt or ppellon onto the board, Then print” the blackidariest color or keyline positive directly onto the shitorpelln. Cure, then register your screenstto this, print (see page 9) [reytine positive. th outine that tape all aher cole Separation postives. petlon- test pine materia Sotonotrtinusabe material) Note: Sight adiustmentstothe shintboard to improve align- ment may be necessary. 4, To adjust the shirtboard: (Fig. 18) Loosen the shirt board and position so thatit lines up with the screen frame when itis lowered into the horizontal position, Remember to tighten the side Fig. 18 knob first and then the bottom larger knob. 8 v7ee hee Tools Required §—_ Rovewpagus 17and21 bolow beginning A.S/6' box wrench BONG" socket & ratchet C. Siandard sereweiver 1. Rotate printhead whee! so thatthe printhead with the worn gasping is Contored between wo shitboard prt stauons, 2, Remove the shtboards on bot ses ol far more work space wile ru change tre wem gas sph. 3, Raise #-Aimto ts most upright postion (Fig. 38) 41 Romove bolt and Nut rom top of gas spring wit 76" box wrench on one Sie ond 2/16 soeketwrench onthe othe 5, Remove (2) Spacers and (1) Bushing and ean for se wth new gas spring, 8. Onootnetop al gas springs boon teoasediower the H-Arm tothe owes poston and tars the acinar ink ura he are gas spring pins exposed But past the prrshead tower (Fig 40) Take ou fathead sere. (Fa, 3) Remove the vom gas spring: andromove bushings Insta bushings new gas sng. (Fig 41) 10. Insal the top ofthe new gas spring following steps 5 then 4 ‘Cheek operation NOTE To ploy tee of yer eg op, eve Iesve ouma ny ny esrb rom seo) @ Bushings 1 bo Fetained for use with ew gas spring Fig. 41 16 een eu mead 5, Lower the screen onto the shirt board with the taped artwork. 6, Loosen the sereen clamps on back clamp madels or angled back knob on side clamp [presses and center the screens Side to side if needed, Note: Keep inmind > you sti wat ts SSreentofteught against te back of the sereen clamps toimprove support. (Fig: 20) 7. Lower your sereen allthe way down tothe shirt board. You may have to use the off contact adustor (ia. 21) ‘nd your sereen leveler Fig. 22) 0 achieve font to rear ‘contact with the shir board. Now slighty loosen the ratchet handles. You should be able fo Rotice the movernent of the Seren after adjusting the three adjustment nuts. (Fig. 15) {not parallel eft to right see page 5, stop #2, off contact adjustor Fig.21 ——, q 208 Fig 22 APREPRESS AND REGISTRATION CONTINUED 9. Looking through the screen (Fig. 24) use the adjustment knobs. (Fig. 25) Once youhave achieve perfect ineup with the screen. and an, hold the screen down with your hand and then working back and fort, gently snug up the ratchet handles (Fig. 23) unt the screenis firmly locked in place. Recheck your registration then se the off contact and the screen leveling adjustment to raise the screen approximately 1/16" off the shitboard surface, NOTE: If your ratchet handles are too tight you may cause damage tothe adjustment nuts by forcing them. (Fig, 23) your clamps are too loose when you begin the adjustments (Fig. 23) your screen may jump out of registration during final clamping (See page 4) 10, Before proceeding tothe next print head alignment, measure the distance between the end of the shirt board clamp and the registration guide on the print arm. This distance should be the ‘same forall the other shirt boards in the setup process. (Fig. 26) Adjust if necessary see shirtboard position pg. 3 ms 10 Pouce 5. Lock the toggle latch so the frame willnottend to creep up (Fig. 38) NOTE: It is wise to “pro-flash” teach jacket before the first print is made to prevent shrinking of the jacket, which can cause registra 9 38 tion problems when doing muiti-color print.JACKET HOLD DOWN SET-UP JACKET HOLD DOWN SET-UP 1. Remove shitboard and install thejackethold down board onto the arm. Place the off-contact compensation cap over bolt head (Fig. 34). NOTE: This cap compensates for the heightincrease of the Jjacket board over a stan- dard board, 2. Adjust the rubber grip blades: sothat they are parallel withthe edge of the board . Gap ad: Justment will vary depending on| the jacket and iner thickness, Fig. 35 3. Centerjacket over platen (Fig, 36) with latch protruding, NOTE: On small or youth size jack- ts, it may be necessary to unzip the jacket front fist tion (Fig. 37) and lack the toggle latch. Check the jacket position toensure itis centered properly before printing. Reposition grip, (step 2) asnecessary, SE Fig. 38 4, Lower the holddown into posi- _ “ Peer C ne umn tie) —= Fg 8 uCitar soul KING PIN SYSTEM CONTINUED The HIX King PIN’ registration system lets you go from art, to exposure, (0 printer in 3 simple and very fast steps. This kit includes a precision hole punching device, exposure plate and a pin mounting plate for each of your print heads. King PIN’ Registration system: The King PIN system was designed to save additional setup time during the pre press process. From fm postive aig ment, to screen exposure, to prin setup and registration, the innovative King PIN system is very easy use. Combine the King PIN Systom with the HIX Micro-egistration print head and your registration needs are covered. The King PIN'system quickly attaches to all HX printers ‘Step 1: After generating fim positives orvellums, ine them up ndtape together (registration). (Fig. 27) Insert all and center the taped positives nt the hole punching device and punch holes. (Fig, 28) Remove the tape fromthe fimpostves and attach each individual postive tothe King PIN exposure pate pins. (Fig. 29 and Fig, 30) ‘Step 2: Postion the exposure plate with the positive attached ‘on your exposure unit Teke your unexposed screen and pos tion the frame (side with the slotted hole) snug into the docking position PIN on the exposure plate. (Fig. 30) Expose each screen one at a time (Fig. 31), washout, dry and prep for printing ‘Step 3: Align the docking hole inthe exposed frame with the PIN on mounting plate bolted tothe printer. (Fig. 32) Lock the. ‘screen in position with back or side clamps on each print head, ‘Add your ink to each screen and proof the print, Check the print itself and the registration marks for correct alignment and visual Cortectness. Fine adjustments can be made withthe micro- registration system, (See page 7) Fig. 31 mounting plate docking pin 2 3