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:A A A AN N N NA A A AP P P PU U U UR R R RN N N NA A A A X X X XL L L L² ² ² ²
OPERATOR MANUAL
version 1.0
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Printer Overview and Features................................................................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Front view, parts & locations ...
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 1 1 1 1. .. . S S S Sa a a af f f fe e e et t t ty y y y I II In n n nst st st str r r ru u u uc c c ct t t tiiiio o o on n n ns s s s. .. . IMPORTANT Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual when using the equipment. WARNING Do NOT look directly into the UV light when printing, and don’t expose your skin directly to the UV light. If you need to look at the
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 2 2 2 2. .. . P P P Pr r r riiiin n n nt t t te e e er r r r O O O Ov v v ve e e er r r rv v v viiiie e e ew w w w a a a an n n nd d d d F F F Fe e e ea a a at t t tu u u ur r r re e e es. s. s. s. S S S Sy y y ys s s st t t te e e em m m m D D D Diiiim m m me e e en n n ns s s siiiio o o on n n ns s s s:::: ANAPURNA XL² Max. media width: 2.5m (printable width: 2.48m)
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 2.2. Rear view, parts & locations AB]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]5] 8/08/2008]
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL COVER “OPEN” SENSOR This engine is equipped with a “safety sensor” on the Front and Rear cover. Carrige movement and printing can only be done with covers closed. . 1. When carriage is waiting: (Purge or Home) When a cover is “open”, you will see the “door open error” on the screen, and the carriage will not move to Home or Purge if requested. 2. During printing: When you open the cover at this stage, the
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 2.3. Head Carriage view, parts 2.4. Signal tower AB]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]7] 8/08/2008]
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 3 3 3 3. .. . H H H He e e ea a a ad d d d t t t te e e ec c c ch h h hn n n no o o ol ll lo o o og g g gy y y y. .. . C Col olor or h he ea ad ds s:: C Col olor or h he ea ad ds s:: - - S Sp pe ec ct tr ra a G Ga alla ax xy y 2 25 56 6/ /5 50 0 A AA AA A J JA A ((J Je et tt tiin ng g A As ss se em mb blly y)) - - S Sp pe ec ct tr ra a G Ga alla ax xy y 2 25 56 6/ /5 50 0 A AA AA A J JA A ((J Je
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 4 4 4 4. .. . : : : :A A A An n n na a a ap p p pu u u ur r r rn n n na a a a U U U UV V V V C C C Cu u u ur r r ra a a ab b b bl ll le e e e I II In n n nk k k k. .. . 4.1. General information - The :Anapurna UV curable ink is specially developed for best performance on the :Anapurna engine. - Sharp printing, vibrant colors on a wide range of media - Ensures dry and instant ready prints with
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 5 5 5 5. .. . I II In n n nk k k k C C C Ciiiir r r rc c c cu u u uiiiit t t t. .. . 5.1. Main ink tanks - The main ink tanks are located on the right side of the engine. - 1.6 liter per color - Low level detection at 0.3lm, enough to finish the currently printing job. Audible & visual alarm on the Signal tower. - Ink can be refilled in while printing - White ink tank has a continuou
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 5.3. Sub Ink Tank and head base temperatures - - - - Temperature setting “Sub Ink Tank” Color: 40°C White Ink: 40°C when in use (up to max 45°C) 25°C when not in use - - Temperature setting “Headbase plate” : 40°C - - - Read out: - How to make changes: A A A At t t t t t t th h h hiiiis s s s s s s st t t ta a a ag g g ge e e e,,,, y y y yo o o ou u u u a a a al ll
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 5.4. The 2-Way valves - Normal printing: - The color valves are positioned in the “I” direction. The ink can flow to the head. - Purging the heads: - In case of clogged nozzles, or misfiring nozzles; Push the “Purge” button at very short intervals, this will cause ink flowing through the heads, this will un-clog the missing nozzles. (make sure the Grid is pushed to the back)
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 5.5. Negative pressure setting - Ink supply by means of negative pressure: By means of negative pressure, the ink is kept in the print heads. A too high setting will cause missing nozzles, or no ink firing at all. When the pressure is too low, the ink will leak out of the heads. The Neg. Pressure should be set to -.0.36 During the day, the negative pressure indication can raise a little bit when the engine becomes
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 5.6. Waste Tank - When the waste tank is full, the blue lamp will flash on the Signal tower, together with a beep-alarm. - The waste tank is located under the conveyor belt, on the Purge-side of the engine. Open the tap underneath to empty the tank. - Make sure the UV-ink is kept separately from solvent ink, do not mix them in a waste container.
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 6 6 6 6. .. . U U U UV V V V C C C Cu u u ur r r riiiin n n ng g g g S S S Sy y y yst st st ste e e em m m m. .. . 6.1. General information - 2 UV sources positioned in front of and behind head base plate - High speed on-the-fly curing - Curing power: 120 W/cm - 2 fixed settings: Full and half strength - Air cooled lamp-house - Quick and easy replacement of the UV-bulbs (Always change both the lamps
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 6.3. Uni- and Bi-directional printing - For Bi-directional printing, both UV lamps need to be used. (curing is done on the fly in both printing directions) - For Uni-directional printing, only the right UV lamp will be used. (curing is only done when the shuttle is moving from right to left) Depending on the heat-resistance/thickness of your media, you can set the UV lamp power to “Half” or “Full” power.
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 7 7 7 7. .. . P P P Pr r r riiiin n n nt t t tiiiin n n ng g g g T T T Ta a a ab b b bl ll le e e e. .. . 7.1. General information - Woven Conveyor belt - Transport is done by a step-motor - On the table are 4 vacuum-zones with a variable strength. The table is evenly divided in 4 compartments. The 2 most right compartments are driven by ring blower number 1; The 2 most left compa
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 7.2. Belt Tension control The belt tension is of key importance to get a reliable media transport; After some usage, the belt loose its tension, and the user has to correct the tension to bring it again to the initial tension. At least once a month, the user has to check and correct the tension. Guideline is that the belt is put under such high tension that a user can shuffle his hand for not more than 50-to-80% of the fin
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 7.3. Maintenance - Always make sure, when printing “borderless”, that the belt is masked, so printing on the belt is reduced to a minimum. When you have printed onto the Conveyor belt and the ink is cured, it can not be removed anymore, and ink can be build up under the conveyor belt and result in a loss of vacuum. - re-align the belt (tensioning the belt : see previous paragraph): AB]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
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:ANAPURNA XL² OPERATOR MANUAL 7.4. Replacement of Conveyor belt - Vacuum can become insufficient when the belt is completely printed. The Conveyor belt therefore is a Spare Part, and can be ordered as such. AB]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]20] 8/08/20
