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1. Insert e into the printer stall by an angle of 15 degree close cartridge clip Installation to secure see 2 3 Cartridge Installation Connect power adapter to printer power input switch Turn on on power printer enters printer initialization startup After initialization startup main interface appears see Section 5 1 Main Interface Printing Click E to enter Printing Management see Section 5 2 Select a file on data list click Management Select data to Start printing Start printing When printing starts the button change to the icon Printing EI report E for stop printing meanwhile a printing report appears Click BELE to stop E Stop printing Printing printing report exits a P PTS and the button returns to E fs Start printing status MSGO04 Q Exit printing and switch off power 4 2 Check Work before Use Check Work Printer EB Is the support securely mounted Printer Is the printer orientation correct Is the nozzle plate parallel to printing object Is pasion the throw distance controlled within 0 5 2 5mm RNC ME Is the cartridge wiped clean Has the cartridge been installed to printer 4 Km Is the printer input voltage normal Printer status Check status bar is the equipment status normal 4 3 Check Work after Use Printer Power Status Is the printer power switched off Is the cartridge removed from printer and wiped clean and pr2. to enter date format setting Pate format choose a format by arrow up and down see Figure 11 Adjust 5 3 4 Add Expiration Date and dem to expire scope 0 9999 see Figure 12 Days to expire 4 E Figure 12 MEER v 20 EIFIN IC 5 3 5 Add Image Logo Y Click to add object image Logo Select a logo on file list by page up and down see Figure 13 file list Figure 13 Note When there is no image file found a message box appears to prompt image import see Figure 14 See Section 5 5 1 Image Management for image logo import Figure 14 5 3 6 Add Counter Dooa faa FT FT Click eu to add object counter 9001 Common E counter Box No gt Lot No Stepping iE value minimum value maximum value stepping T pln value repetition number see Figure 15 u number Figure 15 for option of box number End lot mbar setting minimum value maximum value stepping value for box number and lot number see Figure 16 Minimum value gt Maximum value e Note There is no repetition number for box number or lot number Figure 16 5 3 7 Add Shift Code see Figure 17 Shift code shift name and time for setting Shift name maximum five characters Shift time four different times for setting Shift code varies according to different time periods Figure 17 21 Elfin IC 5 3 8 Add Barcode to add object
3. 2 3 Cartridge Installation 42ml Step 1 Insert cartridge to printer by an angle of 15 degree 2 Step 2 Close the cartridge clip to secure see next figure UN Cartridge removal Open the cartridge clip remove cartridge from printer by an angle of 15 degree 12 Elfin IC Chapter Three Elfin I C Introduction 3 1 Elfin I C Printer 5 inch touch screen Ink cartridge Cartridge clip gt USB 2 0 port Ethernet port gt DB15 port Power input gt Nozzle plate Sida gt 90 flip mechanism eee Springback Mechanism Block Springback Mechanism gt Deflector replaceable detail see section 2 2 1 13 3 2 Technical Specifications A Performance Values Specifications HP TIJ 2 5 Thermal Ink Jet technolog ET Dimension H W D 170 143 106mm 6 7 5 6 4 17inch muli nel included support size Two steel tubes Clamp and bracket E 16mm 350mm and P16mm 280mm not included Input AC 90V 240V 50 60HZ 60W With power adapter Output 12V DC 5A Power supply l Power cord length 1 8m Power adapter cord length 1 2m Print heights 1 12 7mm EEE EN Barcode alphabetic numeric image logos date time expiration date shift code counter lot box code 1 Ethernet port 3 DB15 port 5inch full color large LCD touch screen with BEEN resolution 800 480 EE SEEN 1 Automatically recognizes ink types and identifies optimum printing parame
4. Edition C20130815A CIFIN IC Uneven Surface Inkjet Printer User Manual XiaMen Sojet Electronics Co Ltd meo IMPORTANT To ensure the best printing quality we recommend using only our specified Elfin series of cartridges and the corresponding accessories Any malfunction or poor printing quality caused by improper use of other kinds of inks or accessories will be not be guarranteed Safety Precautions There is high voltage inside the machine when it is live Maintenance or disassembly by unqualified or unauthorized person is strictly prohibited so as not to cause any accident Machine must be reliably grounded by connecting the grounding wire for the machine during equipment setup Unreliable grounding will result in machine failure that the machine cannot work normally Do not expose ink to direct sunlight or high temperature 35 C above The heat of direct sunlight or high temperature will affect ink s storage life and print quality If you get ink spill on the eyes or skin during use please clean your eyes or skin by clean water Ink leakage inside printer can result in burnout damage to the machine Switch off the machine and unplug it from power outlet when there s ink leakage inside printer Contact qualified service technician for test and repair Warning Signs Caution The sign JN indicates information for caution of possible damage to hardware of inkjet printer or data loss Attention The si
5. maintenance setting see Figure 30 Nozzle maintenance Pre purge 4 Clean Figure 30 Note 1 Pre purge four shifts OFF low medium high see the following figures OFF Low ELI Mecium 2 Clean Printhead Spray 300 rows of ink dots at one time This function is invalid while printer is printing pa see Appendix 1 Terms and Definitions 6 7 Printing to enter printhead EL direction setting see Figure 31 Nozzle setting Channel 7 switch Printing Recovery Figure 31 3 Note printing direction system default from left to right 1 Four directions optional left to right right to left mirror sides of left to right and right to left see figures as follows Left to right E Right to tet vor side of left to right BEI viror side of right to left 2 channel switch Left channel Right channel Dual channel see the figures as follows Left channel Right channel Dual channel 3 Printing Recovery when the set is printer will resume printing automatically when the power continue The default setting A OFF Note When the printing contains counter and the Printing Recovery setting is ON operator need to check on the counter value and do needful adjustment Be see Appendix 1 Terms and Definitions 8 C ClickL___ _ to enter production line setting see Figure 32 Line speed Line speed system default 30m min Adjustable scope 1 150m min D
6. 17 92 SPINN DEN ven 17 9 22 PIN N Values eese meme EET ums mme EUER EVE EE Ede 18 2 3 SOP FT ING see ee ee ee eee cee cee eee eee eae eee eee sete cee 18 g g ee Y m T 5 9 New Edit Dala saadan eben ee re perenne atten ed 5 3 1 New Edit Data ___ _ 2 2 22 IIII IIIIIIII ee 932 Add TET ONE een euere nen 5 3 3 Add Pr ducuon Date ODIGCEUsaee secet cS beso edem ERUT E Nesse 9 3 4 Add Expiration Date Object 5 3 5 Add Image Logo Object 9 9 8 70d OUT BENT 5 9 7 Add ont Code OPEN ons ee sneer ce este Leere lee nes 9 9 0 Add Barcode ODJ6GL s suerte tu escultor s densis gidusie teas suit 5 3 9 Delete Data or Object _____ 22222 III III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II gt 9 4 System Management 5 4 1 System Setting u 2222222 eee SA EN NNN 5 4 3 Printing Options 3 44 USer Management E lere 94 9 Special FEAES steen 546 Screen Iouch GONneCliION e eene eene cR etnies me medicus H teen 9 9 TODIS Managements sense EE ee bee 9 9 1 Image Management e2 2e222 2u 22 2222 euere eisernen tue dns 9 9 2 System B Toro rz o MEER een euere 5 5 3 System Backup ____________________________ II 245 VSIBIN ROCO sus era een aM EIE D EE eS EE 9 9
7. 24 E kur System setting Screen correction Figure 24 5 4 1 System Setting Click on system management interface to enter system setting see System Figure 25 Language System time Screen saver time Daylight saving time gt unit Figure 25 A System language Standard language in delivery country as default language B System time Manufacture time as default time can be set by user Ee see Appendix 1 Terms and Definition 3 1 System default 5 minutes 4 options for changeover 5minutes 3 minutes C Screen saver time 1minute OFF 2 If screen saver is optioned OFF screen enters standby status if inactive for 1hour 3 Screen becomes active when there s alarm or error Switch between mm and inch language in delivery country as default language E Daylight saving time Three modes for setting OFF European summer time US summer time 24 EIFIN IC 5 4 2 Edit Options Click ea on system management interface to enter edit options setting interface is A Click U 1 to enter production date o ae 2e Date format and expiration date format setting see Yl New format Figure 26 77 pr Note six common date formats default forty four more formats addable for user The six default date formats not editable 277 and cannot be deleted aaa Delete format Click ep i in date format setting interface new or edit date format date format edit interface appears
8. after screen touch correction finished and a message appears to prompt screen touch correction success or failure for your attention Figure 38 28 Elfin IC 5 5 Tools Management wa S p 2 O x on main interface to enter ENE tools management interface see Figure 39 gt About printer gt System record Backup management Upgrade management I Image Logo gt System reset Figure 39 5 5 1 Image Management Click to enter image Logo management interface see Figure 40 File list of Image import import image from USB Image Logo or Ethernet Image format Solid color BMP Import image 1 Image height 0 75 pixel point Delete image Image length 0 999mm Note 1 System prompts and cuts the excess part if the imported image exceeds borders 2 Image import cannot be executed when pixel points exceed 100 3 Image Logo document route USB Disk InkJet Logo 5 5 2 System Upgrade L3 Upgrade 4 Click El to enter upgrade document list management interface see Figure 41 Users can upgrade the software add or change languages and fonts by USB upgrade Font upgrade 4 Execute upgrade 4 Figure 41 A Software System automatically searches for software upgrade documents in designated folder and displays d the upgrade documents by list User can select anyone in the list for upgrade upgrade Document route USB Disk InkJet Upgrade Applica
9. barcode Barcode TG height qe to enter barcode edit Barcode Barcode type horizontal scale level barcode type height barcode text see Figure 18 Code128 EE ee Horizontal RA 12 70 scale level NV 1270 U a ex E Figure 18 B Click to enter barcode I LAK ay Wp adjustment coordinate location text orientation text display hide text height O error correction level white space level see Figure 19 20 ooo amo e E Note Setting options may differ depending wna 2 3 E on different barcode types ext display Jure A m v Ae U basil Text display Text height Dg RO HA eve Error correction ar level white space 7 White space level fia TIE TI ku setting barcode can include data source of production date expiration date counter and shift code see Figure 21 un MSG005 EIFIN IC 5 3 9 Delete Object or Delete Data Select an object on data editing interface IE delete the object a dialog box appears to prompt if you are sure that you want to delete see Figure 22 Figure 22 N Select a file on the list on data management interface MESE delete the file a dialog box appears to prompt if you sure that you want to delete see Figure 23 Note data in printing process cannot be deleted Figure 23 Elfin IC 5 4 System Management Special ot e Nc to enter system de management See Figure
10. status icons include 1 Normal ed Normal ink status 2 warning f g ink amount lower than 10 3 Error pr wrong cartridge cartridge not installed or ink used up Hardware and software status in printer e g Printing not started Automatically displays by icon for equipment normally connected to USB port Support three devices USB disk mouse and keyboard Status not connected gray normal connection green warning yellow Normally connected equipment will be displayed by icon P USB disk 8 mouse or keyboard When encoder is Displays encoder C or photocell connected click connection status Encoder signal test as unconnected interface appears gray and normally When photocell is connected green connected click photocell signal test interface appears The printer connection to computer is realized by Ethernet port therefore realizes equipment operation and upgrade transmission on PC end Information includes display IP mask code MAC gateway controlled network host IP Status includes Unconnected gray Normally connected green interaction with PC software normal Warning yellow interaction with PC software wrong connection failure software on PC not activated computer not switched on etc 33 Chapter Six Care and Maintenance Printer is a precision machine To keep your machine work properly and bring facilitation to your production to
11. used up or cartridge dealer code wrong If ink used up or cartridge dealer code wrong replace a new cartridge Cover up the photocell to When the external equipment check according to 5 2 2 p in print output quantity In photocell signal test interface printing report test if photocell works l When the external equipment l Check if the encoder and 7 Encoder is t t connected but Its connec lon wire aen is encoder click S for good condition check if damaged dp ee the production line is running well encoder signal test interface move encoder to check if the encoder works 36 Elfin IC Appendix 1 Terms and Definitions It is the distance from the point when E g Printing delay value is 30mm 1 Printing delay Photocell senses the printing object printer starts printing at 30mm point after to the point when printing starts the photocell senses the printing object User can adjust the value to alter the print position on printing object Printing It is beginning value in printing E g Set the initial value as 9 the counter initial value process for print data counting starts from 9 for first print Screen It is a power saving function the E g Set the screen saver time as one saver time screen will automatically turn off and minute The screen will automatically enter standby mode when the screen turn off and enter standby mode if the is inactive for a time period as set screen bec
12. 9 ADOULEQUPMENL EE EEE EE ENE EEE EEE FJ SER 5 6 Edit Input Method Options ____ _ 5 7 Status Bar Chapter Six Care and Maintenance 6 1 Printer Care and Maintenance _______________________________ 22222222222222 Chapter Seven Troubleshooting 7 1 Troubleshooting for INK Cartridge 2 2 2222 2 nenn seen 7 2 Troubleshooting for Printer Appendix 1 Terms and Definitions ______ 22 2 2 III IIIIII D D 34 34 34 35 35 36 37 04 g g g e W oin Ba 1 2 wa fi 22 A Web Please read this manual carefully before you use this equipment Introduction Thank you for your purchase of Elfin I C Uneven Surface Inkjet Printer We want you to get helpful information for your work with this equipment therefore we would like to explain a little bit about how to use this machine by this user manual by the following content 9 Important precautions for use of the machine e Introduction of printer Parts and components of the machine e Setup and Installation Instructions Instructions for Equipment Setup and Cartridge Installation e How to use the printer and the check work before after use of the printer explanations of general operation and startup shutdown 9 Operation instructions explanations on how to new edit data for printing and how to adjust printer settings e Care and Maintena
13. M3 screws adjust the position slightly and then tighten the screws eK n Note In normal printng the distance between deflector and printhead is 3mm if want better print result and meanwhile the object will not make contact with the printhead we may adjust the distance to I gr Step 2 Replace with Note mnomal priming Re 9mm reflector and tighten throw distance is 12 7mm 1 l l nr the screws while need to print on small l I l I Curve surface we can cee Step 1 Unfasten the 4 pieces M3 screws and take the standard deflector off Change Deflector Adjust Deflector 2 2 2 Setup Side Printing Note See Section 2 2 3 Setup for Down Printing for grounding wire connection Step 5 Insert the printer to the steel tube secure the printer by tightening the M8 screw to finish the equipment setup Note Users can change the bi pass clamp direction for side printing down printing setup A Setup Side Printing Way 1 4 Step 4 Insert the other steel tube into the bi pass clamp secure the steel tube by EG tightening one piece of M8 or manual screw on clamp 3 Step 3 Set the bi pass clamp onto the steel tube secure the clamp by tightening one piece of M8 or manual Screw Step 2 Insert one steel tube to the L shape bracket secure the steel tube by tightening 2 pi
14. PI system default 300DPI adjustable DPI scope 50 600DPI Line speed setting Run speed test Figure 32 26 EIFIN IC Click E on line speed setting interface to run speed test see Figure 33 34 Test object length Run speed test gt Speed Line speed test input test object length 0 3000mm click gt gt gt to enter speed test startup interface then start production line gt Give up a gt Save put test object onto production line the Figure 33 photocell will be sensing the object and the machine will calculate line speed automatically Click E to save current speed test result Click lg current speed test value will not be saved If test repeated system will take average value of mE Stop speed multiple results Click A B to stop speed C pem test test and click Om or i gt Ls save or give up test result Figure 34 Note if external encoder is connected system can detect automatically and switch line speed interface to encoder DPI setting interface User cannot programme line speed setting when external encoder is connected 5 4 4 User Management requests user name and password for User access to operation of the printer when permission machine power is switched on switch User name different names for different Password access permission Administrator is of best authority with access to all settings Password including password m
15. ake ink cartridge or expose it to vibration Shake or vibration will get air run into cartridge and affect print quality To ensure best print quality contact our company s after sale service for information of instructions for different inks 34 Chapter Seven Troubleshooting Note 1 The table below lists the most commonly seen problems and the solutions to each If there s any other problem contact your local dealer or our after sale service for assistance Note 2 The table below is for reference only because causes for each problem may differ depending on individual situation such as setup environment operation demand 7 1 Troubleshooting for Ink Cartridge A See Section 6 2 Ink Cartridge Care and Maintenance wipe and clean nozzle plate with The print has broken line or white line The print is complete at 2 first and then becomes incomplete Unable to 4 identify ink cartridge The print is totally blank 1 Nozzle blockage or damage 2 Cartridge not in good contact with printer Ink starvation or air bubbles blocking nozzles Ink used up or total nozzle blockage 1 Connectivity problem on printer defect or damage 2 Cartridge dealer code mistake If the problem is still unsolved Check if there s any spring loaded connectors depressed in Driver board Check if there s contamination on cartridge contact plate Non woven B See Section 5 4 3 purg
16. e place Do not choose the location that will be easily affected by shock or sway 1 1 3 Choose well working conveyor belt for high print quality 1 1 4 Add deflector to the printer for production line setup in order to prevent any printing object hitting the nozzle plate to cause damage 1 1 5 Make sure the printer is well grounded 1 1 6 Maintain the distance between deflector and printing object at 0 5 2 5mm as recommended 1 1 7 Make sure to insert and remove the ink cartridge by an angle of 15 degree so as not to cause damage to the cartridge 1 1 8 Make sure the setup environment is tidy and clean Clean the dust on printer from time to time when dusty environment is unavoidable N2 Important Operation Precautions 1 2 1 Do not poke or impact the touch screen sharply 1 2 2 Do not cover up the built in photocell Otherwise the printer doesn t print 1 2 3 Use Non woven to wipe the nozzle plate when the print is not clear or dots are missing 1 2 4 Set print delay value for best print result when print position changes see Section 5 2 3 1 2 5 Do not insert or remove ink cartridge while the machine is in printing process so as not to cause damage to the cartridge 1 2 6 Do not use compressed air for cleaning the touch screen High pressure of the compressed air will damage the touch screen 1 2 7 Do not use compressed air for direct or indirect cleaning of the ink cartridge High pressure of the compressed air will damage the nozzle p
17. e the nozzles by the option Clean Printhead Remove the cartridge and re insert A Check status bar if there s alarm of low ink B Send back to our company for test See Section 5 7 to check ink status is ink used up If problem is unsolved Check if there s any spring loaded connectors depressed in driver board Check if there s contamination on cartridge Check if there s contamination on ISM card Check if there s any connector depressed on ISM card board Remove cartridge and re insert Remove cartridge and re insert 35 EIFIN IC 7 2 Troubleshooting for Printer A Make sure AC power input on adapter is correct DC output on adapter is well connected with printer B Check if power adapter light is normal Replace a new adapter if light is dead dim or blinking 1 No power input Printer 1 cannot be switched on Make sure the printer power switch is turned ON 2 Printer switch not turned on Contact local dealer or after sale service Click Start printing button to start printing 3 Equipment damage 1 Printing not started fil lick 2 No data for printing pec qucd cle Start printing button Check if the printing delay value is normal 3 Printing delay value too big Printer de Install a cartridge 2 does not installed m 5 Cartridge installed Check cartridge status but used up or according to Section 5 7 damaged is ink
18. eces of M8 Step 1 Mount the L shape bracket to the 09 conveyor belt platform by securing four pieces of M8 screws in sequence Screws Elfin IC B Setup Side Printing Way 2 5 Step 5 Insert the printer to the steel tube secure the printer by tightening the M8 screw to finish the equipment setup Note Users can change the bi pass clamp direction for side printing down printing setup Step 1 Secure the bi direction bracket to the conveyor belt platform by tightening four pieces of M8 screws in sequence 4 Step 4 Insert the other steel tube into the bi pass clam secure the steel tube by tightening one piece of M8 or manual screw on clamp Step 2 Insert one steel tube to the bi directional bracket secure the steel tube by tightening two pieces of M8 screws 3 Step 3 Set the bi pass clamp onto the steel tube secure the clamp by tightening one piece of M8 or manual 2 2 3 Setup Down Printing Note See Section 2 2 2 Setup for Side Printing for same steps Use an M3 screw to connect grounding wire to the printer secure the screw to make sure the printer is well grounded 10 EIFIN IC 2 2 4 Screen 90 Flip Mechanism Unfolding Folding up Step 1 Press the positioning button on the printer Flip screen outward until 90 Step 2 Flip screen board Listen for a click indicating the screen inward until the screen board has snapped to place closed to printer 11 EIFIN IC
19. g start and stop initial values 2 The data new edit and delete activities 3 All operation activities in system management System record MD including touch screen correction information includes 4 Image import and delete activities system upgrade backup and reset activities Note System record does not include querying and viewing activities 5 5 5 About Equipment Click to enter equipment information viewing interface see Figure 44 Information displays current hardware version software version machine serial HAT i Ap number dealer code company Logo Custom Number 10000000 Software Version 1 0 0 0 company name and website Hardware Version 1 0 Printer Code 87000001 30 Elfin IC 5 5 6 System Reset N Click e on tools management interface to enter system reset management see Figure 45 Click to execute system reset You need to enter administrator password for permission to reset execution see Figure 46 Note System reset is to restore all defaults 1 Restore all the settings to defaults clear all data and images 2 Maintain software version in current version restore language and font to default After system reset system parameters are as follows Item Parameter Manufacture time Daylight saving time OFF OFF OFF OFF Counter alarm Counter reset Standby Left to right Left channel 30m min pe soopp OFF 0 OFF Only system default data Ms
20. g001 Printing delay 30mm 22 Printing initial value Counter initial value and data source current value N T 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 31 EIFIN IC 5 6 Edit Input Method Options A keypad appears when user clicks the editing bar Keypad of Uppercase lowercase numeric or common symbols for changeover see Figure 47 48 49 50 A Uppercase uppercase keypad is pre set keypad to appear see Figure 47 BO oh EP tan B Lowercase o t to BC1 23a DC change between uppercase and lowercase see Figure 48 Figure 48 Ex N NE TA i C Numeric and common symbols C abc 71123 Click o change between numeric or common symbols input see Figure 49 BER Figure 49 BE ECTS D More symbols click on ABC123abc numeric common symbols keypad for more symbols see Figure 50 Clean ger Remove key clear all input de v2 Delete delete one character D EIFIN IC 5 7 Status Bar See Figure 1 m r a Ink information Equipment status USB information Encoder information Photocell information Ethernet information Ink information includes dynamic and static information Static information includes cartridge serial number client code cartridge type Dynamic information 1 ink original volume and prospect print output for current data 2 Ink remaining percentage prospect print output for current data Ink
21. ge work with best print quality and extend cartridge life Please always follow instructions in Ink Cartridge Care and Maintenance The warranty will not cover damage or failure caused by negligence in following our care and maintenance instructions 6 2 1 Ink volatilizes slowly if the cartridge is decapped Keep new and undecapped cartridge in its original package Decap new cartridge only when it is to be used 6 2 2 Try to use up ink as soon as possible once the cartridge is decapped to prevent blockage because ink become dry on nozzle plate very soon Note Due to property difference different inks have different dry time and care and maintenance methods Contact our after sale service for more information 6 2 3 If ink in cartridge is not used up at a time after decapped remove the cartridge from printer and cap the printhead and store it in airtight container provided by our company Storage temperature is room temperature Note Do not use adhesive tape to seal the printhead and do not store cartridge in soft plastic bag 6 2 4 Nozzle plate is delicate Do not touch or clean nozzle plate with anything sharp or rough so as not to scratch nozzle plate 6 2 5 Use the Non woven provided by our company to wipe and clean nozzle plate Note Wipe nozzle plate with the printhead facing down Move the printhead in the direction of nozzle channel Move the printhead in the direction across nozzle channel will damage the nozzles 6 2 6 Do not sh
22. gn 19 indicates important notes helpful for your trouble free operation of the machine 02 Content Introduction Chapter One Important Precautions for Using Elfin I C 06 11 Important Setup Precaulloris e ssec tob teneis mencio us idee cretus ierat 06 1 2 Important Operation Precautions 06 Chapter Two Setup and Installation Instructions 07 2 1 PA LE ee 08 2250 HD He EU 09 2 2 1 Set up Printer Deflector and Anti Shock Mechanism ____ 09 2 2 2 Setup Procedures for Side Printing _______________________LL _L_LLLL _ _L L _ _ __ __ 09 2 2 3 Setup Procedures for Down Printing 2 2222222222222222 22 lll LLL LLL css s sss 2r 10 2 2 4 Screen 90 Flip Mechanism _ ___22 _______ _____ 11 2 3 Cartridge Installation 42ml 12 Chapter Three Elfin I C Introduction 13 JE C PINE een ensure 13 9 2 ECANICAl SDECHICANONS TEE rue een ee ea ein nie 14 Chapter Four How to Use the Printer and the Check Work before after Use 15 4 1 How to Use the Printer soe mnm seen einer en 15 4 2 Check Work before Use_______________________________ ___ _ _ 15 ZI HECK WOK Aller BT ERE nn 15 Chapter Five Printer Operation Instructions 16 Da Wale aCe nn 16 SPINN NNN 17 5 2 PINOLPIEVIEW DAL seeren 17 5 2 2 Start Printing Printing Report
23. inthead capped Sq Ht 1 22 15 EIFIN IC Chapter Five Printer Operation Instructions This chapter explains how to operate printer interface including Printing Management Data Management System Management Tools Management and Status Bar 5 1 Main Interface Switch on power printer starts Setting initialization Management startup After me P 1 gt Status bar V Data startup main Management interface appears Tools Management initialization see Figure 1 Figure 1 ry Printing To find and preview data start stop printing set printing delay value and set ET printing initial values see Section 5 2 To Find Preview File new Edit Delete data see Section 5 3 Managemen To manage system setting editing options printing options user authority and EM s screen correction setting see Section 5 4 Ed he To manage image logo system upgrade system backup system record E equipment default restoring system resetting see Section 5 5 Display information of ink equipment USB encoder external photocell and Ethernet status see Section 5 7 Status bar 16 Elfin IC 5 2 Printing Management Click m lon main interface to enter printing management Preview see Figure 2 Start 2 printing Printing 4 delay Initial 4 values for printing 5 2 1 Find Preview Data see Figure 2 interface Scroll bar po ue l ME ey FAT i
24. ion At option of dual channel printing left channel and right channel will work at same time for printing to achieve darker print and best print quality Channel switch Multiple outputs of same print during one session of period photocell sensing the print object Continuous printing 37 S jet Elfin IC Uneven Surface Inkjet Printer XiaMen Sojet Electronics Co Ltd Add Room 402 4 F Hong Ye Building Chuang Ye Park Torch Hi Tech Industrial Development Zone XiaMen Fujian China Tel 86 592 5771357 Fax 86 592 5565048 E mail partner sojet tech com Website www sojet tech com Zip code 361006
25. keep your machine in good condition and extend equipment life it is important to carry out proper care and maintenance on machine from time to time 6 1 Printer Care and Maintenance 6 1 1 Make sure power cord power adapter cord grounding wire is in good condition Make sure the contact of each cord or wire is reliable 6 1 2 Make sure the screw for grounding wire is secured and the grounding is reliable 6 1 3 Make sure the equipment is not displaced Make sure the nozzle plate is parallel to printing object and printing distance is controlled within 0 5 2 5mm Please use the designed tools provided by our company to secure the mounting support 6 1 4 Clean ink cartridge wipe nozzle plate with Non woven to keep nozzles clean and unclogged Please refer to ink cartridge care and maintenance for instructions 6 1 5 Keep touch screen clean Do not hit touch screen sharply 6 1 6 Keep machine surface and ports clean 6 1 7 Check status bar make sure equipment icon is normal and there s no alarming status on status bar In case of alarm status check troubleshooting for solution 6 1 8 When machine is turned off make sure to remove the cartridge from printer clean the nozzle plate and cap the printhead and place the cartridge in safe environment Please refer to cartridge care and maintenance for instructions 6 2 Ink Cartridge Care and Maintenance Maintain correct methods for use and storage of the cartridge will keep the cartrid
26. late 1 2 8 Read Chapter Seven for troubleshooting when there s failure occurs If you cannot solve the problem encountered contact your local dealer or our after sale service Note Depending on properties some ink cartridge may require to be removed from printer after use Turn off the machine and remove the cartridge from printer Wipe the printhead clean with Non woven cap the printhead with the designed cap for prevention of the nozzles from clogging Contact our after sale service for information of ink properties 06 EIFIN IC Chapter Two Installation and Setup Instructions ppp This chapter will illustrate how to set up the equipment and how to install an ink cartridge Firstly please check the machine parts by looking at the packing picture and parts list Packing Picture Outer box 07 Elfin IC 2 1 Parts List Once you have unpacked your machine check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here 1 Printer 2 9mm Deflector 3 USB disk c C1 Power adapter 6 Grounding wire 4 Power cord 7 Steel tube 9 bi pass clamp 5 3 if IT 10 inner hexagon spanner 11 A M8 15screw 6pcs for bi direction bracket B M4 8screw 3pcs for anti shock mechanism 08 EIFIN IC 2 2 Set up the Equipment Note while the throw 2 2 1 Set up printer deflector and anti shock mechanism distance need to be slightly adjust user can unfasten the 4 pieces of
27. nar laa T Zoom in l Zoom AJ gt out MSGODI Page up sie Page Down gt Return v v Search Keywords entering bar Figure 2 A Find data Find by Pageup Pagedown keywords B Preview data Preview data by locating or selecting a file of data to display on preview interface data located selected will be displayed in sequence on preview interface and can be viewed scaled up and down by times of 1 and 2 Note Drag the scroll bar horizontally to view the data when it exceeds the screen horizontally 5 2 2 Start Printing Printing Report f Click button to start printing When printing starts a printing report appears see Figure 3 Printing report It is the timely record of printing in process including data Stop file name in process print output printing quantity counter value shift code Printing 4 system time The printing report pen exits when printing stops 5 2 3 Printing Delay cic MES printing delay setting interface appears see Figure 4 By See Appendix 1 Terms and Definitions 1 for more information GP fu 4 A_ SON BES Figure 3 A Printing delay default value 30mm B Printing delay value range 0 0 999 9mm C It is allowed to set printing delay value during printing process the newly set value becomes valid for immediately next printing D Printing delay value for each message are independent from one another the delay se
28. nce Care and maintenance for printer and cartridge 9 Troubleshooting Common failures occurred and solutions e Appendix 1 Terms and Definitions Definitions for terms used in this document Please read this user manual carefully before first use of the printer for full understanding and attention of important information so that you will get maximum use from your new equipment This will also help you have a quick reference to related sections when you have any problems during USE Note 1 If you cannot solve the problem encountered during use please contact us for assistance Note 2 The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The amended information will be updated in user manual by new edition Note 3 Any machine failure or damage caused by user s negligence in following this manual will not be covered by the warranty 05 ge ie __ y eP Ba d E l A L BE ig Qe Chapter One Important Precautions for Using Elfin I Welcome to use Elfin I C Uneven Surface Inkjet Printer In order to protect your personal safety and user rights ensure correct installation and operation and full play of the machine it is important that you read the precautions carefully A Important Setup Precautions 1 1 1 Use exclusive power supply for the equipment Do not share same power supply with other equipment Besides Installation of an additional UPS is recommended 1 1 2 Mount the support in sound and stabl
29. odification Engineer is with access to data management and printing management and operator is with access to printing management only Password and password confirmation administrator creates user name and set password Maximum 15 characters for password Default administrator password 888888 Figure 35 Note Please contact local dealer or our company for printer unlocking when you forget administrator password EIFIN IC 5 4 5 Special Features Click EJ on system management interface to enter Special Features setting A Click to enter Continuous printing setting see Figure 36 Continuous q printing Za See Appendix 1 Terms and Continuous N Definitions 9 for more information gupur umes 1 Continuous output times system default Output 0 OFF Adjustable scope 0 9999 interval Note 0 is equal to OFF 9999 equal to infinite 2 Output interval system default OFF adjustable scope 0 999mm Figure 36 J B to enable Special Features see Figure 37 Enable Special Note Enable special features by a registration code Registration code Figure 37 5 4 6 Screen Touch Correction Click on system management interface to enter screen touch correction see Figure 38 Note Please correct screen touch when there s inaccurate touch phenomenon Icon appears on different location on screen guides you the screen correction The interface exits
30. omes inactive for one minute E g The system date is 2012 07 31 Supposed the date by customer is 2010 07 31 customer can set the year in date as 2010 Then the date shown on the print will be 2010 07 31 It is the special year on customer Customer demand Customer can change the 4 year year in date format by any round number within scope When system time reaches certain E 9 Current date and time is Date point the printout date and time will 2012 07 31 en dud the date 5 transition Baihatofthemextdate transition time as 18 00 The printout time setting date and time will be 2012 08 01 00 00 after 18 00 Ink becomes dry on nozzle plate When Pre purge function is turned ON during use The dried ink will make printer will spray a little ink at optioned Pre purge the print not clear for half of first level during idle period in printing character To prevent this process to keep nozzle plate warm and phenomenon user can turn this moist so as to eliminate dried ink function ON phenomenon Clean Customer can use this function to Purge whole nozzle plate make sure Printhead purge nozzles nozzles are unblocked E g At option of single channel printing when there are damage in left channel Customer can switch for different nozzle or there are missing dots in print channel to achieve best print quality by left channel user can switch to right according to print need and nozzle channel printing channel condit
31. ot erasable The system allows maximum 500 files of data including default MSG001 The system does not save empty data EIFIN IC 5 3 2 Add Text Object to add text object see Figure 9 NON Height 4 Text A Font default font Arial support 2 fonts at M gt a i 1 AZ same time Arial and one alternative font e s B Height 1 12 7mm Vertical C Text horizontal scale 1 300 scale down and D Text content cannot exceed 25 characters location up to enter text editing interface Vertical scale up and f location down Figure 9 to enter text adjustment Coordinate interface position E Coordinate location adjustable range for X axis 0 3000mm for Y axis 0 12 7mm F Text orientation 0 90 180 270 E Four orientations adjustable GER HR G Font effects bold italy underline S strikeout four effects adjustable Rd Font effect 4 Orientation 4 Adjust 4 m Note Please refer to this Section Section 5 3 2 regarding how to add objects as production date expiration date image Logo counter shift code but the content of production date expiration date counter shift code cannot be revised or adjusted directly when you add and the font height content and font effect of image Logo cannot be revised directly There is no option of horizontal scale for logo and barcode 5 3 3 Add Production Date Click iiid to add object production
32. see Figure 27 1 Edit format Figure 26 Figure 27 to enter special time setting see Figure 28 n Customer year fm see Appendix 1 Terms and UJ mitt Date transition Definitions 4 5 UNS time setting Pre zero in gt date time Special time setting Figure 28 1 Customer Year setting round number within 0 9999 2 Date transition time setting system default normal zero o clock as date transition time to next date users can set different time as date transition time 3 Pre zero in date time four options OFF empty preposition empty postposition centered without zero e g 2012 05 09 2012 5 2 2012 5 2 2012 5 2 i C Click to enter counter Production setting see Figure 29 counter Counter pre zero gt Counter alarm Counter reset gt System time Figure 29 1 Production counter setting extent 0 99999999 2 Pre zeros four options OFF empty preposition empty postposition centered without zero e g 0001 1 1 1 3 Counter alarm ON or OFF option When counter alarm is turned ON the machine will stop printing sound alarm and prompt message that print number reaches maximum value 4 Counter reset ON or OFF option All counters will start from initial values if the counter reset is turned ON 23 EIFIN IC 5 4 3 Printing Options cio eal on system management interface to enter printing option setting A Click L to enter nozzle
33. ters for each ink type 2 Guarantees the using of genuine original HP ink 3 Automatic measuring system for the usage of ink Standard side downward and anti shock support Product Certification CE FCC Environment 1 Working environment 10 C 55 C 10 85 RH requirement 2 Storage environment 25 C 80 C 10 90 RH B Features Specifications EN Chinese English Japanese French German guag Spanish Portuguese and Russian F Default font is Arial allow users to load fonts they ont need Baroda UPCA UPCE EAN13 EAN8 INT25 CODE39 CODE128 EAN128 PDF417 DATAMATRIX QR Date format Variety of date formats available NEN po Ink management Flexible setting for common counter lot Box code Counter counters Print speed can be set automatically tested or set Print speed and tested by external encoder Built in photocell Good for simple print no external photocell needed l Multi level password protection Operator Technician Multi management dut and administrator C Ink Solutions 1 Support 42ml 370ml 350ml cartridges of HP TIJ2 5 technology 2 Support ink of various colors black red green yellow and blue 3 Support porous semi porous and non porous substrates 14 EIFIN IC Chapter Four How to Use the Printer and the Check Work before after Use In this Chapter you will learn how to use the printer including check work before and after use 4 1 How to Use the Printer Sq
34. tion B Language System is loaded with multiple languages upon delivery User can add one more upgrade language if needed Document route USB Disk InkJet Upgrade Language C Font System supports two fonts user can add another font besides the default Arial upgrade Document route USB Disk InkJet Upgrade Font Note Software upgrade documents language documents font documents can only be identified when they are packed by the conversion tools provided by our company The language documents font documents are not replaceable and cannot be deleted EIFIN IC 5 5 3 System Backup c c kl to enter backup e 4 0 management see Figure 42 A Import backup Import all the documents except system record to printer by USB Execute import Execute B Export backup Export the tz soi t export documents including input data machine settings images system record excluding software fonts languages status and user management 5 5 4 System Record Click to Emer system record k User Administrator Time 2012 10 9 18 12 52 interface see Figure 43 All operation Operation Td Adjust m A g User Administrator Time 2012 10 9 17 46 02 activities including operator operation and Operation Save Encoder User Administrator Time 2012 10 9 17 40 22 operation time will be shown dons cu User Administrator Time 2012 10 9 17 20 02 Operation Date option save gt The printing activities printin
35. tting for current data file will not affect another data file 17 EIFIN IC 5 2 4 Print Initial Values Click a printing initial values setting interface appears see Figure 5 Za See Appendix 1 Terms and Definitions 2 for more information Cancel 5 2 5 Stop Printing f oo MEI to stop printing and exit printing report return to Start Printing status see Figure 2 Note Printer automatically stops printing when there is case as power off out of ink alarming etc 18 Elfin IC 5 3 New Edit Data u elle AL ps h enter data management interface see N O Figure 6 Click on main interface to MSG001 PN 5 3 1 New Edit Data rik SE on Data Image Logo T Management interface to enter data Expiration edit interface see Figure 7 Production A New text counter shift production hor Add date expiration date image logo ERN A o mate barcode ve E MA EG Delete B Edit data in printing process cannot Colinterd ETT Il objects be edited C File name maximum 15 characters File name empty file name or repeated file name hi not allowed Shift code barcode 4 to save data when finish editing a check box appears to ask Are you sure you want to save the message Cancel Yes No see Figure8 If you click xus the machine will remain on editing interface Cancel Note MSGO001 is default data in system not editable and n
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