TAIMES T208 Manual

Loly (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Operation Manual
<English>
TAIMES T208 Printer
Version 1.1
TAIMES T208 Operation Manual

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Thank you for purchasing TAIMES T208 series products.
 Be sure to read this manual and keep it to ensure the proper and safe use of this product after a comprehensive
understanding of the product performance.
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Operation Manual for TAIMES T208
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May 20, 2014
Version 1.1

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Contents
Chapter I Safety Instructions............................................................................................................4
1.1 Important safety instructions................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Precautions when using the printer:..................................................................................... 4
1.3 Precautions when using the ink tank:.................................................................................. 4
1.4 Installation requirements........................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Warnings, cautions and notes.................................................................................................. 7
Chapter II Structure Diagram...................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Front view of the structure........................................................................................................ 8
2.2 Rear view of the structure......................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Headstock view.............................................................................................................................. 9
2.4 Structure of both the left and right side of the machine.............................................. 9
Chapter III Basic Parameters......................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Basic parameters........................................................................................................................ 10
Chapter IV Hardware Installation................................................................................................11
4.1 Print system introduction........................................................................................................ 11
4.2 Motherboard connection method......................................................................................... 11
1.5 Warnings, cautions and notes............................................................................................... 11
4.4 Mainboard wiring and definitions......................................................................................... 12
4.5 Carriage board wiring and definitions................................................................................ 13
4.6 Printer board installation and wiring diagram.................................................................13
Chapter V Software...........................................................................................................................14
5.1 Software installation.................................................................................................................. 14
Chapter VI Head Installation.......................................................................................................... 15
6.1 Carriage head arrangement................................................................................................... 15
6.2 Head data line connection....................................................................................................... 15
Chapter VII Description of Application of the Cleaning Tool...................................... 17
7.1 Cleaning tool parameter settings......................................................................................... 17
Chapter VIII T208 LCD Embedded Menus and Adjustment Procedures.............. 21
8.1 Menu structure............................................................................................................................. 21
8.2 Adjustment of the machine includes two aspects......................................................... 22
8.3 Software Calibration.................................................................................................................. 24

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Chapter I Safety Instructions
Please read the instructions below before you use TAIMES T208 series printer and observe the warnings and
instructions on the printer.
1.1 Important safety instructions
 Must not block the openings of the printer housing.
 Must not insert anything into the slot of the printer, be careful not to splash the printer.
 Use only the type of power marked in the printer's label. 110V or 220V AC power can be used in different
countries and regions.
 Use only the type of power marked in the printer's label. 110V or 220V AC power can be used in different
countries and regions.
 Avoid using sockets controlled by the wall-board switches or automatic timers.
 Keep your computer system away from potential electromagnetic interference sources, such as speakers or
cordless telephones.
 Do not use a damaged or worn power cord.
 When you use a additional power cord, must remember that the total amp of the devices connected to the
additional power cord will not exceed the rated amp of the power supply. In addition, the total amp of all devices on
the wall will not exceed the rated amp of the wall sockets.
 Do not attempt to repair the printer by yourself.
 In the face of the cases below, experienced maintenance personnel shall be employed to maintain after power
off:
 When liquid has been spilled into the printer;
 When the printer falls down or the enclosure is damaged;
 When the printer cannot be operated normally, or there is a significant change in its performance;
1.2 Precautions when using the printer:
 Must not move the print head by hand, as which may damage the printer.
 Always turn off the printer through the power switch. However, the power will be cut off when the key is pressed.
Do not unplug the printer plug or the data line before the power is cut off.
 Make sure that the print head is always at the initial position and fix it before moving the printer.
1.3 Precautions when using the ink bottles:
 Keep the ink tank out of the reach of children, avoid the children drinking or touching the ink tank.
 Wash with soap and water if the ink gets on the skin. Immediately rinse with water if the ink gets in the eyes.
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 Do not shake the ink tank, which may cause ink leakage.
 The ink tank should be taken off and thoroughly cleaned and dried after using for a period of time (typically
three months). Keep the ink tank clean when replacing them to ensure the print quality.
1.4 Installation requirements
 Site preparation
Customers have a responsibility to comply with all the installation requirements and implement them during
operation of the printer. Otherwise, the printer may not function properly.
 Work area
Work area refers to the area close to T208 printer (hereinafter referred to as the equipment), as shown in the figure
below. It must be emphasized that safety of the operating personnel in this area shall be ensured.
Machine: 3180mm in length, 680mm in width and 1300mm in level height.
318cm 68cm
Fig. 1: Schematic of the work area surrounding T208 printer (Unit: mm)
 Environmental requirements
The equipment should be kept away from the seams equipment (cloth feederliner) or other radio frequency sources.
The floor should be easy to clean and will not generate dust and static electricity. To help the operators and customers
to determine the resolution of color, decoration with neutral gray and white light (fluorescent) lighting shall be used. The
equipment should be installed in a clean, dust-free environment with the service temperature and relative humidity
within 18 -28 ℃ and 40% -60% respectively and the altitude below 1000m.

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 Space retention requirements
Front of the equipment is the printing input edge. It is required that 2.0 m shall be reserved in front of the equipment.
And 1.0 m reserved in rear, left and right of the equipment. In addition, 3m above ground level shall be reserved. Also,
space shall be reserved in front and rear of the equipment for loading and unloading the screens and supplies.
 Safety requirements
 Fire protection
Ink and solvents must be filled in storage tanks or separate storage rooms exclusively for non-flammable liquid, and
be clearly marked to comply with the requirements of professional safety regulations.
Ink storage must strictly comply with local fire prevention code on use and storage of combustibles. Carbon dioxide
extinguishers and dry powder fire extinguishers should be placed at accessible and obvious positions in all channels.
They should be located near the equipment and non-flammable liquid storage tanks (rooms), or they should be located
in compliance with the requirements of local fire code.
 Ventilation
Adequate ventilation is necessary to prevent danger caused by the accumulation of vapors to ensure that the air in
the work area can be replaced for about 6-8 times per hour. The vents should be low enough so that vapors cannot
accumulate in the vicinity of the floor. An exhaust system is required when the cloth goes through the dryer because the
solvent in the ink will evaporate. Note: the specific gravity of the solvent gas is larger than that of the air, so it will
accumulate in the vicinity of the floor.
Electrical equipment installed in the vicinity of the work area must comply with GB/T standard, requirements of
national electrical code on level I and II venues, and shall be installed by professional electrical contractors with
appropriate qualifications. Hazardous waste disposal regulations shall comply with special storage and handling
requirements of the department concerned.
 Electrical requirements (strongly suggest to be equipped with UPS and power regulator)
T208 solvent printer uses a single-phase power, so it must be well grounded. (The voltage of the ground wire + zero
line cannot be greater than 0.3V, the grounding resistance should be less than 3Ω.)
The supply voltage is 220V (± 10%), AC 50Hz or 60Hz. Users must employ a professional electrician or contractor to
install output terminals of power circuits. Ratings of circuit breaker as follows:
Power supply\voltage AC 220V220V AC 110V

Single phase 15A/phase 30A/phase
The maximum power consumption is less than 4 kW, and the average power consumption is 2 kW. UPS can access
to other electricity except heating through 2KV A.
Distance from the main outlet to the device power supply shall be not greater than 2 m.
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Power of T208 solvent printer: about 3500W, it is suggested to use regulated power supply: install the ground wire
on the common ground sheet iron of the equipment. Then turn to AC 200 with a multimeter, connect one indicator to the
ground wire, and connect another indicator to the zero line of the AC input terminal. The measured value should be less
than 1.
1.5 Warnings, cautions and notes
 Warnings
You must do accordingly to avoid harm to human
 Cautions
You must observe the cautions to avoid damage to equipment
 Notes
They refer to important information and a useful tip on a printer operation.

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Chapter II Structure Diagram
2.1 Front view of the structure
2.2 Rear view of the structure

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2.3 Headstock view
2.4 Structure of both the left and right side of the machine
42、Tensioning pulley 43、Retarding mechanism 44、Y Drive motor 45、Rack
46、Ink pump 47、spray tank 48、Fan support bar 49、Ink storage tank
50、Upper beam 51、Dipolar pulley 52、X Drive motor 53、Buffer rod
56 、 Upper beam
54、Grating carriage 55、Moisturizing base plate 57、Air draft plate
connection block
58、Cloth pressing bar

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Chapter III Basic Parameters
3.1 Basic parameters
Model Parameters for TAIMES T208 printer

The fifth generation heads (DX5) 1, 2 heads
Accuracy 1440DPI
Height of printing car 1-4 mm
Color 4 colors black/blue/red/yellow / (K/C/M/Y)
Ink Type Weak solvent ink
Ink supply Supply ink via ink box
Reel-to-reel manual feeding, automatic receiving and
Feeding method Coil stock
releasing cloth
Maximum
Print width Maximum 1.8 m
material width
Heating in front, middle and rear of the platform, air
Air drying and heating systems
drying fan after printing
Car sticker, cloth banner, lamp-box fabric, gridding
Material type
cloth, one-way vision sticker, etc.
Head cleaning system Automatic cleaning
Print with printer management software after RIP, RIP
Workflow
while printing
Interface USB2.0
RIP software Photoprint Edition 10, Maintop 5.3
Operating System Windows XP Home/ XP Professional/Windows 7

CPU Core ™ i3 or i5 CPU@2.53GHZ or above
Computer
Memory 4GB or above
configuration
Hard disk 300 GB or above
Humidity 45-75%RH
Working environment Temperature 20-30 ℃ (68-86 ℉) Optimum
Temperature
temperature 24-28 ℃ (75-82 ℉)
Power AC~220V±10%10A 2000W
Overall Machine size: 3160x680x1300mm
Dimensions
dimension: Overall package dimension: 3284x820x1450mm
Weight Net weight: 320 kg, Gross weight: 400 kg
Note: Loly(Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. reserves the final power of interpretation, and content of the
manual is subject to change without prior notice.

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Chapter IV Hardware Installation
4.1 Print system introduction
T208 print control system consists of three parts, namely, the motherboard, the head control panel and the control
software, and is connected to the PC though a USB2.0 port.
4.2 Motherboard connection method, as shown below:
4.3 Head control panel and head arrangement are shown below:

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4.4 Motherboard wiring and definitions:
J4
J5
J6 Unused
J7 Unused
J8 Origin position sensor Pin1: Ground

Pin2: Signal
Wiper origin position Pin1: Ground/

J10 sensor Pin2: Signal
Pin3: 5v
Pin1: Black represents
J11 ground
Pin2: Yellow represents Pin1: Ground/
J12 Ink pad origin position signal
Pin2: Signal/
senso Pin3: Blue represents 5V
Pin3: 5v
input
Pin6: Blue is DIR +

J18 X-motor signal Pin7: Red is DIR -
Pin8: Yellow is PUL+
Pin9: Black is PUL-
Pin1: Red is PUL+

J21 Y-motor signal Pin2: Blue is PUL-
Pin3: Black is DIR +
Pin4: Yellow is DIR -
24V power supply,

J28 used to clean the motor DC 24V
pump
Pin8: Positive electrode of

motor of two-head
cleaning pump
J29 Pin10: Positive electrode
of motor of one-head
cleaning pump
P11 P12: GND
24V power supply, DC: 24V

J31 used for motherboard Red is +
Blue is -
J32 Wiper motor signal Pin1,2:A+A-

Pin3,4:B+B-
J33 Ink pad lifting motor Pin1,2:A+A-

Pin3,4:B+B-
Note: It is designed with two ways of 24V power supply for the motherboard to ensure the stability of
the motherboard operation, and anchor screws are required to connect with the housing.
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4.5 Spray car plate wiring and definitions:
J1 High-density line LVDS
Pin1:VCC
J2 Grating encoder Pin2:B
Pin3:A
Pin4:GND
J12 and Wiring of the first J14: Head upper seat

J14 head J12: Head lower seat
J13 and Wiring of the J15: Head upper seat

J15 second head J13: Head lower seat
J16 Power Two-circuit DC: DC42V

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Note: It is designed with two ways of 42V power supply for the cephalic plate to ensure the stability of
the cephalic plate operation, and anchor screws are required to connect with the housing.
4.6 Printer board card installation and wiring diagram, as shown below:
Printer control system consists of three parts, including the motherboard, the cephalic plate and the
control software, which connect to the PC via USB2.0 ports

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Chapter V Software
PM (PrinterManager) software is a printer management software, and mainly used for printer parameter setting,
printer head calibration and adjustment, FW upgrading, maintenance, head cleaning and printing, etc.; all operations are
implemented via PM. With LCD embedded operating system, PM only plays a role in background work, data transmission,
and printing.
5.1 Software installation
Install the print management software based on the following steps:
Choose the patches to be installed first based on the computer's operating system which includes WindowsXP, Win7, etc.
The patches are installed according to the following steps:
1. Install dotnetfx1.1 first; 2. Install dotnetfx2.0
3. Install dotnetfx4.0 ;. 4. Finally install PrinterManager software
The software icon PrinterManager.exe will appear on the desktop after the successful installation of the control
software, double-click to enter the main interface, which is shown below:
Primary menu Print arrangement Print preview Error list

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Chapter VI Head Installation
6.1 Car plate head arrangement is as shown below:
6.2 Head data line connection is as shown below: (If one head is installed, the data line is
connected to J12 and J14 in Group I)
connected to J12/ J13 on the cephalic plate connected to J14/ J15 on the cephalic plate
Note that the connection is unique regardless of the installation mode of the head plate, otherwise, the
head or cephalic plate may be burnt out.
Line code Number of head groups Interface and board card pictures Connection instruction
J14 and J12 must be properly
installed, and be one-to-one,

J12 和 J14 Group I
otherwise the head will be burnt
out (31-core data line)
The same with that of

J13 和 J15 Group II
heads in Group I

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6.3 Appearance of EPSON DX5 oily head 6.4 Arrangement of inlets for the heads is KK CC MM YY
6.5 Head data line interface 6.6 Spray car plate data line interface
6.7 High-density line 6.8 Arrangement of ink box is K C M Y
6.9 Ink sac (8 for each head) 6.10 Data line: 31Pin, 2 for each head

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Chapter VII Description of Application of the Cleaning Tool
Connect the PC to the printer first when using the tool to adjust the cleaning parameters, and
then run the software [PrinterManager.exe]. If you cannot run this software, you shall first install the
cleaning debugging patch before run it.
7.1 Cleaning tool parameter settings are as shown below:
7.1.1 Open FactoryWrite with the installation path of C:\Program Files\PrinterManager

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7.1.2 Double-click FactoryWrite to enter the print management center interface, as shown below:
Factory parameter setting Cleaning tool parameter setting
7.1.3 Click CleanParameter to enter the parameter setting interface, as shown below:
7.1.4 Select [Read] to read out all the parameters from the machine, as shown below:

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No modification under normal circumstances It has to be the default value
Head nozzle
cap
Adjust the ink pad before adjusting the parameters to ensure that the cap aligns with the cap.
Note: If the cap does not match the head nozzle, the head cleaning effect is not good, you need to manually adjust the
position of the cap and head so that they can match exactly.
7.1.5. Cleaning type:

Cleaning type: Select a cleaning type, namely, strong/medium/weak/fill, select the appropriate cleaning mode,
adjust the following parameters, and then click 【Set】 to save the parameters to the machine, restart the printer,
then the setting becomes effect.
Note that select [cleaning parameter reset] in advanced mode, all the adjustments will restore to the parameters
before adjustment (factory default)
7.1.6 Suck part：
Number of sucking: 1; carriage to sucking position: 0 (cannot be modified)

cap lifting height: The height of head buckled is generally 3500 (The larger the value, the higher the cap rises).

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Sucking time: usually 30/0.1 second.
Waiting time or intake time after blotting: Intake time 50/0.1 second.
Waste ink absorption time: Waste ink pumping time 20 (waste ink absorption time depends on the ink. Generally, the ink
absorption time is different as the ink varies. For example, the ink absorption time of the oil-based ink is longer than that
of the water-based ink), the unit is 0.1 second.
7.1.7 Wiper part: Four heads are allowed to install here. The first head corresponds to the first column in the
left, each head corresponds to a list of parameters, and has a different wiping head position and spacing of wiping.
1Head 2Head
Number of wiping: The number of wiping is 1, which cannot be modified.
Wiper height: The height for wiping the head is the position that the ink pad rises; it is generally 0.
Car movement velocity while wiping the head: The car movement velocity while wiping the head (which is not allowed
to be modified)
Wiper moves to the wiping head position: For the wiper moves to the wiping head position, it is 1850 for one-head and
2550 for two-head.
Car start position while wiping the head: The car start position while wiping the head (which is not allowed to be
modified)
Car end position while wiping the head: The car end position while wiping the head(which is not allowed to be modified)
7.1.8 Flash Part
Flush Frequency: Unit for flushing frequency is us/, the larger the flushing frequency, the smaller the amount of ink
flushed
Flush time: Unit of the total flushing time is 0.1 second
Flush Cycle: Unit of the flushing cycle is 0.1 second
Flush Interval: Unit of the interval during one flushing is 0.1 second, For example, the Flushing time = 80, the flush
cycle = 40, the flush interval = 20, the flush frequency = 200
The flush time is 8 seconds, flushing for two sections are carried out, and the time of flushing for each section is 4
seconds, including idle time of 2 seconds and flushing time of 2 seconds, the flushing frequency is 200us. When flushing,
the height of the ink pad is generally 1000 lower than the height of the maintenance station.
Idle Flash Interval: 1000

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Chapter VIII T208 LCD Embedded Menus and Adjustment Procedures
LCD Panel
Screen display
Ready Status
Width 185 Menu content or print mode
Origin 30.00 Origin location
Quality Feather: Strong Print quality (feather)
Print Quality Cancel
Cleaning Pause
Paper Cutting Origin Setting
Up
Left Right
Down
Menu Enter
8.1 Menu structure
A） Normal Mode
B） Advanced Mode Menu ---> System ---> Advanced Mode ---> Enter the Password 0 ---> 【OK】 key
C), Adjust Step 1, print head detection: Check if the spraying state of the head is good.
Menu ---> Head Detection ---> 【OK】
Or Advanced Mode Menu ---> Head Detection ---> VSD3 ---> 【OK】
Because you can print out four different head detection patterns of VSD mode, which have four different variable points,
so the pattern colors shade. If you find that there is discontinuity and bland on the test strip, it indicates a blockage,

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cleaning is required until the ink jet by the jet hole gets the best state, which helps observe the head adjusting the print
test and improve the print quality.
8.2 Adjustment of the machine includes two aspects: 1) Mechanical adjustment (mechanical adjustment primarily
includes interleave chink and angle check); 2) Software fine calibration
8.2.1 Mechanical Adjustment: Degree of left and right tilt and height of the front and rear level of the head based on
the fixing mechanism of the printer head until the head is adjusted to be parallel to the printing plane horizontally
8.2.2 Interleave Chink Inspection: Advanced Menu Mode -----> Calibration -----> Interleave Chink Inspection ----->
【ENTER】 key, as shown below:
Interleave Chink
As shown above, observe the test pattern printed out with a 50 to 100-fold magnifier. Black is the reference color. The
positional relationship between black and other colors, the positions of the jet holes on the same horizontal line relative
to K and the jet holes in the second row relative to K, and the relative position of the two rows of jet holes of the same
color are listed. Because the color of K is located relatively far away from that of Y, it there is dislocation, it will be the
most obvious, so you should observe K and Y first, when there are three lines for K and Y, they should overlap; when
there are three lines for K and two lines for Y, they should cross-insert with each other.
Normal
High in left and low in right
Low in left and high in right
Note: When you see from the magnifier is opposite to what it is actually be. When there are three horizontal
lines, they should overlap with K; when there are two lines, they should be printed in the middle of K, as shown in the
"Normal" figure, otherwise, the physical position of head shall be adjusted until the printer can print properly.
Sometimes, there are condemned heads, so the two rows of jet holes of the same color are interleaved, which causes
unsatisfactory printing result and that the three lines can overlap with K, but the other hole cannot be printed in the
middle of K. It indicates that there is something wrong with the head. When the machine is two heads, two printed test
strips, head 1 and head 2 are adjusted respectively at the same time.

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8.2.3 Angle Check: Advanced Menu Mode ---> Calibration ---> Interleave Chink Inspection ---> 【ENTER】 key
Adjustment of the level of heads cannot guarantee that the plane of the heads is horizontal, which may be high
inside and low outside or low inside and high outside, stat of heads can be seen through 【Angle Check】 menu
printing, as shown below:
Mechanical angle Check
Note: The test pattern is printed twice from right to left and twice from left to right. If the wide lines cannot be seen
clearly, please observe the thin lines, both wide and thin lines are vertical lines composed of dots, so the result is obvious.
If the heads are high inside and low outside, it is the middle part that can be seen; while if the heads are high outside and
low inside, it is the third sketch map that can be seen. In individual cases, the printing results in both directions are the
same, then you need to check if the direction is vertical to the rail, or it may be because of uneven platform. Test strip
can be printed in other places to check if the printing results are the same. If there are too many mismatches where two
print directions overlap, it is because the error of bi-directional adjustment. For two-head printer, the adjustment method
is similar. In general, the printing result of head 2 is worse than that of head 1, it is because that it is far away from the
rail. If it is found that the printing result of two head printer is opposite, you need to check the installation of heads or the
base plate for fixing the heads. Sometimes, it is difficult to adjust so that the printing results are the same due to
mechanical processing, then at least it can be printed well in one direction.
8.2.4 Head Vertical Interval Check: For one-head printer, the physical adjustment has been finished. However, for
two-head printer, the vertical interval of the two heads shall be further adjusted.
Advanced Menu Mode ---> Calibration ---> Head Vertical Interval Check ---> 【 ENTER 】
Test diagram is as follows：

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Head Vertical Interval Check
Note: The upper triangle is printed by the first head, while the lower trapezoid is printed by the second head. The
distance from the line printed by the bottommost head of the first head to that printed by the uppermost head of the
second head is the same with the printing interval between the two adjacent jet holes of the head. Briefly, the boundary
printed by the two heads cannot be distinguished regardless of the protruding part of the trapezoid in the right, which
proves that the position is right, no adjustment is required. In general adjustment process, the two heads are basically
horizontal after the interleave chink check and the first steps of adjustment for head tilt, you need to translate the second
head to approach the first one. Translation of the second head may cause left or right tilt, re-check of interleave chink and
re-adjustment shall be carried out.
8.3 Software Calibration: Software fine calibration includes step, bi-direction, left alignment and right alignment
8.3.1 Step Calibration: Normal mode: Menu ---> Calibration ---> Media ---> Print
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Step Calibration
Through this action, only one line will be printed. It is a simple and intuitive adjustment,. It is 4pass step by default,
which is the same with the step adjustment value of 1pass. There is a value under each test pattern, add the value under
the one with the best effect to the default value, enter the resulting value accurate to two decimal places to the machine.
8.3.2 Advanced Mode: Menu --> System --> Advanced Mode --> Enter the Password 0 --> 【 OK 】 key
Advanced Menu Calibration--->Media--->Select Number of Pass--->Print
P4
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Step Calibration

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Advanced mode provides not only the media type, but also different options for the number of pass. Adjust 4pass
first while operating, the step adjustment value will correspond to other pass numbers, then adjust 3pass, 6pass and
8pass and other common pass numbers with the same medium. Steps of other pass numbers are added or subtracted
on the basis of 4pass.
Different media correspond to different step adjustment parameters. Be sure to confirm if the medium used not is
the same with the default name of the machine while printing.
Note that in advanced mode, the machine will continuously print 100 cycles, 4pass prints three lines. The first line is
printed by the first and second pass, the second line is printed by the first and third pass, and the third line is printed by
the first and fourth pass, which is a printing process of cumulative errors. The error of the third line is the biggest if there
is any error for the steps. Moreover, because the printing is 100 cycles, the printing time is relatively longer, it is easy to
observe problem existing in the steps through adjustment, the paper feeding accuracy of the machine and periodic
change can be checked out. 6pass prints 5 lines, and 8pass prints 7 lines.
Test pattern prints K and M two colors. If there is no error exists in the physical location of the heads, the step
direction of the two colors should be the same. Observe if the location of the vertical bars in the left is complete and
continuous, if the heads tilt, there will be gaps between the vertical bars in the left, so complete color area cannot be
formed.
Cancel key can be pressed to cancel printing during the printing process; if it is difficult to distinguish if position 0 is
completely aligned, you can observe both left and right sides to see which side is interleaved more obviously, the best
result is close to the other side. You can also test in other places of the medium width to check the mechanical precision.
Note: If the step value of the machine is too different from the actual printing result. You should observe the effect
of the first line, the value may be added or subtracted too much. The maximum amount of change that the machine
allows is 50%. Observe the effect of position 0 of the third line when the position 0 of the first line is aligned for fine
adjustment. The step of one-head printer is half of that of two-head printer.
8.3.3 Bi-direction Adjustment: Advanced Menu-->Calibration -->VSD3 --> Bi-direction -->Print

Bi-direction Calibration（High VSD3）
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
Adjust to position 0 Bi-direction Calibration（High VSD3）
Adjust to position 0 for alignment, observe the test pattern to see which position is aligned better, then add the
corresponding value and the default value, enter the resulting value to the menu. Note that adjustment parameters are
different as the resolution and VSD are different. 4 VSD modes under 360dpi and 4 VSD modes under 720dpi shall be

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adjusted separately. If the machine supports both high and low gears of head, then the two gears shall be adjusted
respectively. If the machine does not have this feature, only high gear value shall be adjusted if the menu indicates high,
and only low gear value shall be adjusted if the menu indicates low.
8.3.4 Left Alignment: Advanced Menu-->Calibration -->VSD3-->Left Alignment--->Print
H2K2
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5
H1K1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5
H2C2
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5
H1C1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5
H2M2
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5
H1M1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5
H2Y2
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5

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H1Y1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5
Left Alignment Calibration （High VSD3）
Observe the combination of different colors in each row, add the value at the location where has the best result and
the default value in the menu, and enter the resulting value in the appropriate location in the menu.
In this sketch map, 2 is the relative position of the two rows of holes with the same color, and is the reference for
alignment to adjust the two rows of holes with the same color printing left
1 takes the first row as the benchmark k1, and the benchmarks of all other colors align with the benchmark k1.
If the left row of holes is 1, and the right row of holes is 2, the above figure is K1K2, K1K1, C1C2, C1K1, M1M2, M1K1,
Y1Y2, Y1K1. Note that because one head has four colors, positions of 8 rows of holes are relatively fixed. On the basis of
ensuring the physical location, the values are default ones. Position 0 on the test pattern tested through the menu should
be aligned best. Too large error indicates that the physical adjustment is not ideal. Interleave chink inspection and angle
check shall be done for re-adjustment.
For a two-head printer, the adjustment principle is the same, but the test patterns shall be printed double. With the
left holes of the first head as the benchmark (H1K1, H1C1, H1M1, H1Y1), other locations of the same color shall be
snapped to this benchmark. Then these benchmarks (H1C1, H1M1, H1Y1) align with the benchmark H1KI, H1 is the head
facing the left of the printer, namely head 1, H2 is the head in the right. In the test pattern, H1K2, H2K2, H1K1, H2K1,
H1C2, H2C2, H1C1, H2C1, H1M2, H2M2, H1M1, H2M1, H1Y2, H2Y2, H1Y1, H2Y1
H1K2 is a combination of H1K1 and H1K2, representing the result printed by the jet holes on the left row and right
row of K of the first head,
H2M2 is a combination of H1MI and H2M2, representing the result printed by the jet hole on the left row of M of the
first head and the jet hole on the right row of M of the second head.
8.3.5 Right Alignment: Advanced Menu-->Calibration-->VSD3-->Right Alignment-->Print
H2K2
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
H1K1
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10

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H2C2
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
H1C1
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
H2M2
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
H1M1
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
H2Y2
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
H1Y1
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
Right Alignment Calibration （High VSD4）
In the above sketch map, 1 is the result printed to the left and right by the left row of holes, namely the
bi-directional printing result (K1, C1, M1, Y1). 2 is the result printed to the left by the left row of holes and the one
printed to the right by the right row of holes,
For a two-head printer, H1K1, H1C1, H1M1, H1Y1 are as the benchmarks respectively, other holes of the same
color for the two head align to their benchmarks. In the test pattern, H1K2, H2K2, H1K1, H2K1, H1C2, H2C2, H1C1 ,
H2C1, H1M2, H2M2, H1M1, H2M1, H1Y2, H2Y2, H1Y1, H2Y1
H1K2 is the result printed by H1K1 to the left and the one printed by H1K2 to the right, namely the left and righ
holes of color K of the first head

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H2M2 is the result printed by H1M1 to the left and the one printed by H2M2 to the right, namely the left holes of
the first head M and the right holes of the second head M.
Both left alignment and right alignment define two benchmarks. The first benchmark is the color itself, the second
benchmark is K, which adjust only the chromatography, but also the mutual position of the same color. In particular, the
same color of the two heads improves the quality of the printed pure color area. Since the control itself supports 360 and
720dpi, and 360 and 720dpi have four VDS modes respectively. Each mode includes left alignment, right alignment,
bi-direction, high and low gears, which can all be adjusted. All these should be adjusted one by one to print out the ideal
quality. If you usually pursue the print quality only, (indoor printer, print with water-based ink), VSD1 and VSD2 are
rarely used. VSD1 and VSD2 of 360 and 720dpi may not be adjusted.
In this step, adjustment of the machine has been finished, save the parameters to the computer.

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Chapter I Safety Instructions

instructions on the printer.

1.1 Important safety instructions

 Must not block the openings of the printer housing.

countries and regions.

countries and regions.

 Avoid using sockets controlled by the wall-board switches or automatic timers.

 Do not use a damaged or worn power cord.

 Do not attempt to repair the printer by yourself.

 When liquid has been spilled into the printer;

 When the printer falls down or the enclosure is damaged;

1.2 Precautions when using the printer:

1.3 Precautions when using the ink bottles:

1.4 Installation requirements

Machine: 3180mm in length, 680mm in width and 1300mm in level height.

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 Space retention requirements

be clearly marked to comply with the requirements of professional safety regulations.

in compliance with the requirements of local fire code.

accumulate in the vicinity of the floor.

requirements of the department concerned.

install output terminals of power circuits. Ratings of circuit breaker as follows:

Power supply\voltage AC 220V220V AC 110V

to other electricity except heating through 2KV A.

1.5 Warnings, cautions and notes

You must do accordingly to avoid harm to human

You must observe the cautions to avoid damage to equipment

They refer to important information and a useful tip on a printer operation.

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Chapter II Structure Diagram

2.1 Front view of the structure

2.2 Rear view of the structure

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2.3 Headstock view

42、Tensioning pulley 43、Retarding mechanism 44、Y Drive motor 45、Rack

50、Upper beam 51、Dipolar pulley 52、X Drive motor 53、Buffer rod

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Chapter III Basic Parameters

3.1 Basic parameters

Model Parameters for TAIMES T208 printer

RIP software Photoprint Edition 10, Maintop 5.3

Operating System Windows XP Home/ XP Professional/Windows 7

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Chapter IV Hardware Installation

4.1 Print system introduction