Colorjet Verve Hybrid User manual

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Foreword
This installation guide is briefly describing the operational aspects of the Verve Hybrid machine. In this
document, the step-wise instructions for installing and operating the various aspects of the machine with
visual screens are provided for easy and better understanding. It also describes the error messages
encountered while working with the machine with appropriate remedial actions required to be taken by the
service engineer.
This guide refers as the reference tool which guides the service engineer how to install the Verve Hybrid
machine without anyone else assistance. The information provided in this document ensures its uniqueness
and language quality. For safe and proper use of the product, please read this document carefully and follow
all the instructions.
Disclaimer
The information and instructions provided in this manual have been checked for accuracy, uniqueness, and
reliability. ColorJet group reserves all the rights to modify and revise this manual as per the company
requirements without any prior notice.
“No part of this document shall be reproduced or used by externals without prior permission of the
ColorJet group”.
The reference table is shown in the below table:
Doc Type
Doc Code
Version
Machine Name
Date of Issue
Installation Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Site Layout......................................................................................................................................................4
2. Site Preparation .............................................................................................................................................4
System Requirements....................................................................................................................................4
Environmental Requirements........................................................................................................................4
3. Safety Requirements......................................................................................................................................5
4. Power Requirements .....................................................................................................................................5
5. Preparation before Installation......................................................................................................................6
6. Handling Precautions.....................................................................................................................................6
7. Assembling the Printer...................................................................................................................................7
8. Installation of Print Control Center..............................................................................................................12
Printer Manager Settings.............................................................................................................................16
Printer Settings ........................................................................................................................................16
Head Temperature Settings.....................................................................................................................19
Save to Printer..........................................................................................................................................20
UV Settings...............................................................................................................................................21
9. Head Installation..........................................................................................................................................23
10. Ink Filling ....................................................................................................................................................28
11. Head Calibration ........................................................................................................................................30
Calibration Wizard ...................................................................................................................................30
Step Calibration........................................................................................................................................31
Mechanical Checks...................................................................................................................................32
Horizontal Calibration..............................................................................................................................34
12. Negative Pressure Adjustment ..................................................................................................................36
Understanding Negative Pressure ...............................................................................................................36
Negative Pressure Schematic.......................................................................................................................36
Negative Pressure System Working.............................................................................................................37
Negative Pressure Settings ..........................................................................................................................38
Setting Procedure –Negative Pressure Control Board............................................................................38
Setting Procedure –Pressure Display Meter...........................................................................................39
13. Head Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................40
Head Wiping.................................................................................................................................................40
Head Spraying ..............................................................................................................................................40

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Head Purging................................................................................................................................................41
14. Maintenance..............................................................................................................................................42
Machine Maintenance.................................................................................................................................42
Equipment Cleaning.....................................................................................................................................42
Power System Maintenance ........................................................................................................................42
Control System Maintenance ......................................................................................................................43
Mechanical System Maintenance................................................................................................................43
Encoder System Maintenance .....................................................................................................................43
Ink Supply System Maintenance..................................................................................................................44
Computer Maintenance...............................................................................................................................44
Using and Maintenance of Print Head.........................................................................................................44
15. Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................................45
1. “Printer Not Initializing”...........................................................................................................................45
2. “Printer Manager Not Showing “Ready” .................................................................................................45
3. “Ink Not Filling”........................................................................................................................................46
4. “Ink Drop Formation”...............................................................................................................................46
5. “Head Nozzles Not Firing”........................................................................................................................46
6. “Print Stops In Between Printing”............................................................................................................47
7. “Print Margin Is Shifting Or Junk Printing”...............................................................................................47
8. “Print Is Blur (Not Sharp)”........................................................................................................................47
9. “Lines In Print” .........................................................................................................................................48
10. “UV Lamp Not Working”........................................................................................................................48
11. “Negative pressure drop / not working” ...............................................................................................48
12. “Media not sticking to Bed”...................................................................................................................49
13. “Print not drying”...................................................................................................................................49
14. “UV Lamp Shutter Not Working”...........................................................................................................49

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1. Site Layout
The site layout of the Verve Hybrid printer (with dimension LXWXD) is shown as below:
Fig 1: Displaying the Verve Hybrid Site Layout
2. Site Preparation
System Requirements
The system requirements for the printer manager software are given as follow:
Requirements
Specifications
Operating System
Windows 7 (64 bit) Professional or Windows 10 (64 bit) Professional
Processor
Intel Core i7
RAM
8 GB or more
Hard Disk Space
1 TB
Note: Machine Operator should have basic knowledge of image software (like Photoshop, Illustrator,
CorelDraw) and Electronic.
Environmental Requirements
The printer should be installed in a clean, dust-free environment, with temperature and relative humidity
range which are given as below:
•Power ON: Temperature: 20 to 280C
Humidity : 40 to 60%RH (Non-condensing)
•Power OFF: Temperature: 5 to 400C
Humidity : 20 to 55%RH (Non-condensing)

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3. Safety Requirements
Before operating the printer and Printer Manager Software for the first time, please read the document
carefully and follow all the usage instructions. While using the printer, kindly follow all the safety instructions
which are given below:
Fire Prevention
Inks and solvents must be enclosed in a special storage cabinet for inflammable liquids or within a separate
storage room and must be clearly identified to meet the professional requirements of safety regulations. Ink
storage must be strictly in compliance with local fire regulations for the use and storage of combustibles.
Ventilation
In order to prevent the danger caused by volatile gas accumulation, the storage room must have sufficient
ventilation.
Note: Solvent gas specific gravity is greater than the air, it would accumulate near the floor. Installation work
in the vicinity of electrical equipment must confirm the GB/T standards, national electrical regulation
requirements for level II sites, and installation by a corresponding qualification of the professional electrical
contractor.
Software Errors
While using the Printer Manager software, it is possible that some errors may occur. In such case, all the
errors or system messages will be displayed on the Error Information area. Read the error message and try
to resolve it. If you are not able to resolve the issue, please contact us or call at our customer care number
for more assistance.
4. Power Requirements
Before installing the printer, the below mentioned electrical requirements should be confirmed:
•Machine needs single phase AC 220V power, 30A, 50/60 Hz
•Machine needs 11KW voltage-stabilizer for machine
•Uninterrupted power supplies (flicker free) should be provided as it has digital circuit
•Proper earthing should be required
•Printer and computer must share same exclusive earthing.
Power requirement for Verve Hybrid is 11KW which is categorized into the following way:
•2 UV Lamps: each 2.5KW
•X and Y Servo Driver: 1.5KW
•24 Power Box 1.35KW (one max 1KW and another one 0.35KW)
•2 Vacuum Pumps: Each 1.5kw

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5. Preparation before Installation
To install the printer, you must follow the below mentioned instructions for better use and long life of the
printer:
•Prepare the site as per the requirements like power requirement, environmental temperature.
•Configure PC as per the given system specification viz. RAM, operating system, processor, and
storage space.
•Arrange the machine handling tools to avoid delays like a forklift.
•Install the Printer Manager software by following all the instructions mentioned in the Installation
Guide.
•If any damage in packaging is founded, then immediately report the same to the dealer.
•Check printer accessories, if all required spares and accessories are received.
•During the installation, it is preferable that at least two operators are present for training, who have
proficient computer skills and printing experience.
•Keep the consumables like media and inks ready in advance to avoid any delay in installation. “Ask
customer to arrange the consumables “
6. Handling Precautions
Before operating the printer, the below mentioned instructions should strictly be followed:
•Printer
oPay full attention to the box handling marks
oFollow all the safety and handling precautions
oAvoid excess load on the printer
oDon’t cover the ventilation area of the printer
oProperly cover the printer while it is not in use
oAssemble the printer in the specified site area with relevant temperature and humidity
oProper power cable fitting and port availability
•Print Head
oAvoid losses due to print heads dry out situations
oClean print heads timely to avoid nozzle or any other blockage
oPerform nozzle test every time while start printing
oAppropriately calibrate the print head for high-quality printing services
•Ink
oUse recommended ink only
oDon’t shake the ink bottle or pouch
oStore ink in the mentioned site area to avoid dry or damage

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7. Assembling the Printer
The Verve Hybrid machine packs into two boxes:
Box 1: Flatbed Unit
Fig 2: Displaying the Flatbed Unit
Packing Dimension (LxWxH): 5200 x 2200 x 1600 MM
Box 2: Roll to Roll Unit
Fig 3: Displaying the Rollo to Roll Unit
Packing Dimension (LxWxH): 3300 x 800 x 1100 MM

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Assembly steps for the Verve Hybrid machine:
Step 1: Place the Roll unit in front of the Flatbed unit and carefully align both units, as shown below:
Fig 4: Placing and Aligning Roll to Roll and Flatbed Units
Step 2: Fix the L bracket of Roll to Roll unit with the Flatbed unit at both ends, as shown below:
Fig 5: Displaying the Side View of Flatbed and Roll to Roll Units

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Displaying L Brackets of the Machine to Fix Roll to Roll Unit with Flatbed Unit
Image 1
Image 2

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Step 3: Connect wires, cables and suction pipes from both sides Left and Right.
Image 1: Displaying the Left Side Connections, as shown in the image below:
Image 2: Displaying the Right-Side Connections, as shown in the image below:

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Step 4: Carefully align and fix covers, as shown below:
Fig 6: Fixing the Covers
Step 5: Level both units while fixing Roll to Roll unit with Flatbed unit:
Fig 7: Displaying Fixed Roll to Roll Unit with Flatbed Unit

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8. Installation of Print Control Center
Before installing the Printer Manager software, please confirm that the DotNet Framework is available in
your system. If it is not installed, then first install it.
With the Printer Manager, you need to install the following:
•DotNet framework
•USB Driver
Let’s discuss the installation process in details.
Follow these steps to install the Printer Manager software:
Step 1: Verify whether DotNet framework is installed in your computer system or not. If not, then first install
the framework using the CD or download the installer from the below mentioned link:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=17718 and follow the instructions appear on
the screen.
Step 2: Copy and paste the Printer Manager software from the CD to the secure location.
Step 3: Double-click on the Printer Manager software (.exe file) icon, as shown below:
Fig 8: Starting the Printer Manager Installation
On-clicking the Printer Manager icon, the Startup screen appears, as shown below:
Fig 9: Starting the Installation Process

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Step 4: Click on the Next to confirm that you want to install the Printer Manager software and follow all the
instructions appear on the screen.
Now, the Printer Manager gets installed successfully and displayed the Ready status. In case, if it is not
properly installed, then the status is Offline. To open the Printer Manager, click on the Printer Manager icon.
The Printer Manager window appears on the screen, as shown below:
Fig 10: Displaying the Printer Manager Window
Note: USB driver is automatically installed with the Printer Manager software. If not, then follow the below
given steps.
Step 5: Open Device Manager, right-click on the My Computer icon and select the Manage option from the
context menu, as shown below:
Fig 11: Selecting the Manage Option

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Step 6: Select the Device Manager option from the Computer Management window (Refer to Fig 12). The
Device Manager and its related options get expanded on the middle pane of the Computer Management
window, as shown below:
Fig 12: Displaying the Device Manager Screen
Step 7: Select the Wide-Format Printer option under Other devices and right-clicked on it. The context menu
appears on the screen (Refer to Fig 13).
Step 8: Select the Update Driver Software option from the context menu, as shown below:
Fig 13: Configuring the USB Driver

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The Update Driver Software window appears, as shown below:
Fig 14: Displaying the Update Driver Software Window
Step 9: Select the Browse my computer for driver software option from the Update Driver Software window
(Refer to Fig 14).
Step 10: Select the location where the driver software is stored by clicking on the Browse button, as shown
below:
Fig 15: Selecting the Driver Location
Step 11: Click on the OK button to start the driver update process (Refer to Fig 15). The process gets started
for updating the driver software and the process progress screen appears, as shown below:
Fig 16: Displaying the Process Progress

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Now, the driver updating process gets completed successfully, as shown below:
Fig 17: Updating the Driver Successfully
On completing the process, click on the Close button to close the process.
Printer Manager Settings
Printer Settings
This option enables users to update the default settings of the printer viz. Print, Move, Preference, and
Calibration. To open the Setting window, click on the Main Menu→Setting→Edit path. The Setting window
appears on the screen, as shown in the image below:
Fig 18: Displaying the Setting Window
Describing the different sections of the Setting window, as given below:
•Print setting
oAuto skip white: Enable to auto skip the white space in the image during printing.
oStep Time: Set time interval of the feed motor during printing.
oJob Space: Set space between multiple jobs.
oFeather: Select the type of feather effect and intensity percentage of the feather.
oMultiple Ink: Enable to select the color depth of an image according to the passes. The
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•Color Bar
oSpace: Specify the distance of the color bar from the image.
oWidth: Set width of the color bar.
oPlacement: Enable or disable the color bar and its placement viz. left, right, or both.
oHeight same with image: If enabled, the height of the color bar is same as the image
height.
•Spray Setting
oAuto Spray: Set the duration (number of passes) for auto spraying.
oSpray Period: Define the duration for spraying (set as 180). If the duration increased, spray
frequency gets decreased.
oPrint Pre-spray Time: This option works when the Spray Before Print option is enabled and
used for defining the duration, if spray before issuing the Print command.
oIdle Spray: Spray during carriage at home position. This option must be enabled.
oSpray Before Print: This option works with the Print Pre-spray Time option. When enabled,
one can specify the duration, if spray before issuing the Print command.
The Move tab is shown in the image below:
Fig 19: Displaying the Move Tab
Using the Move tab, the YSpeed can be updated as per the requirements.

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The Preference tab is shown in the image below:
Fig 20: Displaying the Preference Tab
The Calibration tab is shown in the image below:
Fig 21: Displaying the Calibration Wizard

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The Multilayer print tab is shown in the image below:
Fig 22: Displaying the Multilayer print
Using the Preference tab, the measuring unit can be set or changed.
Head Temperature Settings
Follow these steps to update the head voltage:
Step 1: Click on the Main Menu→Tools→Real Setting path, as shown in the image below:
Fig 23: Selecting the Real Setting Option
The Temperature window appears on the screen.