AGFA Anapurna H3200i LED User manual

Anapurna H3200i LED
Advanced Operator Manual (v1.0)

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Preface
This manual must be considered as part of the :Anapurna H3200i LED Hybrid 6 Color White (referred to as H3200i
LED hereafter). This manual explains how to use, operate and maintain the H3200i LED in order to keep it in opti-
mal condition.
Anybody who uses the machine or who is responsible for it in some way must read this manual carefully before
using the machine.
Keep this manual in a safe location, preferably close to the machine, so that it can be read when needed.
Training
Besides reading this manual, the people who use the H3200i LED must be trained in how to use the printer.
The employer must ensure that the people who use the H3200i LED have read the manual and have been trained
and are authorized to use the printer.
Report to Agfa
Despite the fact that this manual has been produced with the utmost care, it is possible that you may encounter an
unsafe situation that is not described in this manual.
Agfa graphics strongly recommends you to report such situations to our local Agfa contact, see page 9.
Responsibility
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The following symbols and warnings are used in this manual:
Remark:
The images and description of the User Interface and its operations in this document may not match on
printers that were manufactured after the time of its writing. Please contact your local Agfa Representative
for a copy of the most recent documentation for this printer.
Warning:
• Agfa points out that it is forbidden to make modifications without written permission of Agfa.
• Agfa cannot be held liable for injury, damage or excessive wear caused by improper mainte-
nance, improper use or changes (mechanical, electrical or software) made to any part of the
printer.
• Agfa accepts no responsibility for any damage or personal injury caused by disregarding the
safety instructions indicated in this document or carelessness during operating or cleaning
activities on/in the printer.
Warning: ignoring this warning may lead to:
• Physical injury for the operator or people who carry out maintenance and repair work on the
machine.
• Damage to the machine.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................................................................9
Support information ....................................................................................................9
Technical specifications .......................................................................................... 10
Printer and table Weight & Dimensions ......................................................... 10
Electricity & software ......................................................................................... 10
Productivity (with starter pack inks)................................................................ 10
Ink consumption White...................................................................................... 11
Print Heads............................................................................................................ 11
Ink type.................................................................................................................. 11
Text Quality (only for color) ............................................................................... 11
Media/Substrate flexibility ............................................................................... 12
Compressed air..................................................................................................... 12
Options .................................................................................................................. 13
Machine Identification............................................................................................. 13
EU Declaration of conformity ................................................................................. 13
Transport, (re)placement, installation and commissioning .............................. 13
Chapter 2 Safety................................................................................................................................ 15
General safety regulations...................................................................................... 15
Safety devices ........................................................................................................... 16
Safety sensors (light curtains)........................................................................... 16
Wing Sensors........................................................................................................ 16
Safety stop ................................................................................................................. 16
Emergency stop......................................................................................................... 17
Emergency stop switches .................................................................................. 17
Unexpected printer stop.......................................................................................... 17
Malfunction of the compressed air system .................................................... 17
Outage electrical power supply........................................................................ 17
Special points of danger.......................................................................................... 18
Ultraviolet Light................................................................................................... 18
Ultraviolet responsive inks ................................................................................ 18
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)..................................................................... 18
Warning stickers and labels ................................................................................... 19
Personal protective equipment (PPE) ................................................................... 19
Lockout/tagout (locked).......................................................................................... 20
Lockout/tagout procedure................................................................................. 20
Removing the padlock........................................................................................ 20
Chapter 3 Description of printer parts .......................................................................................... 21
Front ............................................................................................................................ 21
Shuttle ................................................................................................................... 22
Ink supply drawer ................................................................................................ 23
Powered winding axle ........................................................................................ 23
Media transport belt ........................................................................................... 24
Front media set bar ............................................................................................. 24
Cutting slit ............................................................................................................ 24
Back............................................................................................................................. 25

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Vacuum unit ......................................................................................................... 26
Transport vacuum regulators............................................................................. 26
Media tension roll ............................................................................................... 26
Unwinding axle for roll media........................................................................... 26
Chapter 4 Operator panels .............................................................................................................. 27
Front control panel................................................................................................... 27
Back control panel ................................................................................................... 28
Shuttle control panel ............................................................................................... 29
Vacuum control print heads .............................................................................. 30
Ink and storage flush flow control ................................................................... 30
iGUI Touch screen control Panel: Common elements....................................... 30
Status and error indicators ................................................................................ 30
Ink/storage flush level indicators.................................................................... 31
Unwinder Length ................................................................................................. 31
Changing a parameter value ............................................................................. 31
Control screen ........................................................................................................... 32
Control................................................................................................................... 33
Set: Language....................................................................................................... 33
Set: System Set.................................................................................................... 34
Print screen................................................................................................................ 35
Color configuration ............................................................................................. 36
Print control and settings .................................................................................. 37
Options .................................................................................................................. 38
Margins.................................................................................................................. 39
Chapter 5 Startup and Shutdown procedures.............................................................................. 41
Differences between shutdown periods............................................................... 41
Sleep mode........................................................................................................... 41
Daily ....................................................................................................................... 41
Weekend (short-term shutdown < less than 60 hours) ............................... 41
Holiday (long-term shutdown > longer than 60 hours)................................ 41
Procedure: sleep mode............................................................................................ 42
Procedure: daily shutdown ..................................................................................... 43
Procedure: daily startup .......................................................................................... 44
Procedure: weekend shutdown (Short-Term) ...................................................... 45
Procedure: Startup after weekend (Short-Term Shutdown).............................. 46
Procedure: Holiday shutdown (Long-Term).......................................................... 47
Procedure: Startup after a Long-Term Shutdown ............................................... 48
Chapter 6 Media loading ................................................................................................................. 49
Media transport system........................................................................................... 49
Vacuum Pressure Settings ...................................................................................... 49
Rigid media................................................................................................................ 50
Media Tables ........................................................................................................ 50
Loading Rigid Media ........................................................................................... 51
Aligning Rigid Material ...................................................................................... 51
Roll media .................................................................................................................. 52
Loading Roll Media ............................................................................................. 52
Single roll loading ............................................................................................... 52
Dual Roll Loading ................................................................................................ 56
Unclamping media roll ....................................................................................... 60

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Automatic Tension Compensation ........................................................................ 61
Using the Tension Compensation..................................................................... 62
Tips and tricks ...................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 7 Image quality procedures ............................................................................................. 67
Setting the Head Gap............................................................................................... 67
Head Gap Procedures.......................................................................................... 67
Automatic Head Gap setting ............................................................................. 67
Setting Media Thickness Manually .................................................................. 68
Checking and clearing inkjet nozzles................................................................... 69
Prime (nozzle) check print................................................................................. 69
Dripping the Heads.............................................................................................. 71
Purging the print heads with ink...................................................................... 72
Checking and draining color heads ....................................................................... 73
Checking an Ink Circuit for Air.......................................................................... 73
Draining a color head.......................................................................................... 74
Image Quality levels ................................................................................................ 76
High Definition Quality....................................................................................... 76
High Quality.......................................................................................................... 76
Standard Quality .................................................................................................. 76
Production Quality............................................................................................... 76
Express Quality..................................................................................................... 76
Draft ....................................................................................................................... 76
Calibration.................................................................................................................. 77
Ink dot placement ............................................................................................... 77
Calibration............................................................................................................. 77
Calibration zone................................................................................................... 78
Horizontal Calibration......................................................................................... 78
Bidirectional Calibration .................................................................................... 81
Feed calibration ................................................................................................... 84
White ink circuit ....................................................................................................... 87
Automatic filling of the white ink circuit with storage flush or ink.......... 87
Improved auditive alarm indication................................................................. 88
Improved visual alarm indication..................................................................... 89
Alarm warning...................................................................................................... 90
Activate the alarm reading ................................................................................ 90
Alarm indications and meaning........................................................................ 91
Purge time limitation.......................................................................................... 92
Vacuum switch off signal................................................................................... 92
Chapter 8 Printing............................................................................................................................. 93
Configurations overview.......................................................................................... 94
Chapter 9 Curing procedure ............................................................................................................ 95
Set UV light intensity............................................................................................... 95
UV Controls in the Printing Panel ......................................................................... 96
LED Combinations of the UV Modes................................................................ 96
Chapter 10 Maintenance procedure .............................................................................................. 101
Maintenance Schedule .......................................................................................... 101
Daily Maintenance ............................................................................................101
Weekly Maintenance........................................................................................101
Monthly Maintenance.......................................................................................101

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Quarterly Maintenance..................................................................................... 101
Semi-annual Preventive Maintenance .......................................................... 101
Maintenance section on the control screen...................................................... 102
Cleaning.................................................................................................................... 103
General Cleaning of the Printing Area .......................................................... 103
Print head cleaning wiper................................................................................ 103
Cleaning the Encoder Strips ............................................................................ 103
Cleaning the Base Plate................................................................................... 104
Cleaning the glasses of the UV LED units .................................................... 104
Rinse the Storage Flush Supply...................................................................... 106
Refilling and bleeding............................................................................................ 107
Refilling ink ........................................................................................................ 107
Ink Refill after Main Ink Empty Signal .......................................................... 107
Emptying and draining........................................................................................... 108
Emptying the Waste Ink Tank......................................................................... 108
Draining the Sub-air Tank ................................................................................ 109
Draining the air pressure circuit..................................................................... 110
Replacement............................................................................................................ 111
Replacing the air filters for the LED modules.............................................. 111
Replacing the Home Tray filter 1 ................................................................... 111
Replacing the air filters for the filler caps of the color tanks................... 112
Replacing the Home Tray filter 2 (Fan Protection filter)............................ 112
Chapter 11 Trouble shooting........................................................................................................... 113
Image Quality Issues.............................................................................................. 113
iGUI Error Messages ............................................................................................... 114
Chapter 12 Varia................................................................................................................................ 115
Changing the PID Settings.................................................................................... 115
Description of the Controller’s Set Point ..................................................... 115
Using the Vacuum Pressure Controller .............................................................. 116
White ink vacuum pressure controller.......................................................... 116
Color ink vacuum pressure controller ........................................................... 116
Internal Printer Controller..................................................................................... 117
PC Hardware Features ...................................................................................... 117
PC Configuration................................................................................................ 117
Network Configuration ..................................................................................... 117
Connecting to the ‘Share_In Folder’.............................................................. 118
Use of the ‘Share_In Folder’ ............................................................................ 118

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1Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of an :Anapurna Inkjet Printer. This large format inkjet printer uses inks chem-
ically formulated for use on a very wide range of materials with very high quality results.
This family of printers offers the following features and advantages:
• Colors are printed on different media.
• Day and night conversion for backlit applications.
• Able to change between small, medium & large format media with no setup time.
• Able to handle a wide range of media which enables use in applications such as:
exhibit graphics, POP, back-lit, self-adhesive labels etc.
These features make :Anapurna printers perfect for short run, custom work in Sign & Poster Shops, Photo Labs and
for Screen Printers. Niche applications such as custom DVD label printing, art reproduction, personalized or event-
specific items and interior decor become possible and affordable.
The key mechanical features that enable this versatility are:
• A versatile hybrid media transport that can handle wide media with high precision.
• Versatile control over the ink curing process to optimize color and finish.
• Print head height adjustment with a maximum media thickness of 45 mm.
• Predefined color configurations that meet the ISO 12647-2 standard.
1.1 Support information
Your local Agfa representative
Printer SN: _______________________________________________________________
Installation date: _______________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Tel.: ______________________________________________________ (hardware)
______________________________________________________ (software)
______________________________________________________ (spare parts)
Fax.: ______________________________________________________

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1.2 Technical specifications
1.2.1 Printer and table Weight & Dimensions
1.2.2 Electricity & software
1.2.3 Productivity (with starter pack inks)
* ink consumption contains Anapurna 1500 color + Anapurna 1040 W
Specification Anapurna H3200i LED Small table Large table
Dimensions (w x h x d) 5720 x 1770 x 1926 mm 3340 x 1080 x 640 mm 3340 x 1080 x 1850 mm
Weight 2800 kg 100 kg 150 kg
Specification Continent
Voltage (V) Frequency (Hz) Max. Current
ratting (A)
Fuse protection
(Internal)
Europe 3-phase
with neutral
with ground star
400V +/-10%
50 Hz 21A 3 x 30A
USA 3-phase
no neutral
with ground
230V +/-10%
60 Hz 24A 3 x 30A
System Integration RIP • Integrated production solution with Asanti, other RIPs on request.
• Ready to use Anapurna H3200i LED media/ink profiles available (Asanti).
Quality Mode
Printing speed Ink consumption
up to
m
2
/h
up to
ft
2
/h
Normal ink coverage
ml/m
2
Blue solid ink coverage
ml/m
2
Draft
Draft - 4C
129
129
1389
1389
4,6
4,3
8,1
8,1
Express 1
Express 1 - 4C
87
87
936
936
6,5
5,0
12,8
12,8
Express 2
Express 2 - 4C
77
77
829
829
7,0
5,5
15,3
15,3
Production 1
Production 2
64
39
689
420
7,7
8,2
15,8
15,8
Standard 1
Standard 2
34
23
366
247
8,7
8,5
18,0
16,9
High-quality 1 19 204 8,8 18,0
High-quality 2 17 183 11,0 23,2
High-quality 3 9 97 11,0 23,2