Colorjet Vulcan Prime User manual

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Foreword
This user manual is briefly describing the operational aspects of the Vulcan Prime machine. In this document, the
step-wise instructions for handling 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 user.
This manual serves as the reference tool which guides their customers how to use or operate the Vulcan Prime
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 manual carefully and follow all the
instructions.
Disclaimer
The information and instructions provided in this user 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
User Manual
1
Vulcan Prime
July 2021

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Table of Contents
1. About Document.................................................................................................................................................... 5
Purpose .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Intended Audience................................................................................................................................................. 5
2. Machine Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Front View.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Back View............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Control Panel.......................................................................................................................................................... 6
USB Port................................................................................................................................................................. 7
3. Getting Familiar with Print Control Center Interface............................................................................................. 8
Arrow Key Controls................................................................................................................................................ 9
4. Getting Ready for Printing ................................................................................................................................... 10
Switch ON Procedure........................................................................................................................................... 10
Loading Media...................................................................................................................................................... 12
Refilling Ink........................................................................................................................................................... 14
5. Chiller Operating Instructions.............................................................................................................................. 15
Important Instructions......................................................................................................................................... 15
Chiller Features.................................................................................................................................................... 15
Operation Rules ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Parameter Settings .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Chiller Code Instructions...................................................................................................................................... 17
6. Print Control Center Operations.......................................................................................................................... 18
Print Option Menu............................................................................................................................................... 18
White Settings.................................................................................................................................................. 19
Layer Mode ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Printer Setting.................................................................................................................................................. 21
Task Select Menu................................................................................................................................................. 23
DPI and Passes ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Checking the Image Ink Color Volume............................................................................................................. 25
Operation Menu .................................................................................................................................................. 26
Opening an Image File ..................................................................................................................................... 27

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Print Position.................................................................................................................................................... 30
Checking Printing Status .................................................................................................................................. 31
Maintenance Menu.............................................................................................................................................. 31
Feeding Password ............................................................................................................................................ 34
7. Machine Calibration............................................................................................................................................. 35
8. Head Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................... 36
Head Blotting ....................................................................................................................................................... 36
Head Purging........................................................................................................................................................ 37
Head Spraying ...................................................................................................................................................... 37
9. Shutdown Procedure ........................................................................................................................................... 38
10. Do’s and Don’t.................................................................................................................................................... 39
Do’s ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Don’ts................................................................................................................................................................... 39
11. Maintenance...................................................................................................................................................... 40
Print Head Maintenance...................................................................................................................................... 40
Maintenance of Machine Motion Parts............................................................................................................... 40
Equipment Cleaning............................................................................................................................................. 40
Power System Maintenance ................................................................................................................................ 40
Control System Maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 40
Ink Supply System Maintenance.......................................................................................................................... 41
Water Chiller Operating Instructions................................................................................................................... 41
12. Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................. 43
Printer Not Initializing.......................................................................................................................................... 43
Print Control Center Showing Error..................................................................................................................... 43
Print Not Drying/Ink Marks on Back of the Fabric............................................................................................... 43
Ink Not Filling ....................................................................................................................................................... 43
Print Stops in Between Printing........................................................................................................................... 43
Print is Shifting wrt Fabric/ Junk Printing............................................................................................................. 43
Print is Blur........................................................................................................................................................... 43
Lines in Prints....................................................................................................................................................... 43
13. Error Code Specifications................................................................................................................................... 44

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Machine Errors..................................................................................................................................................... 44

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1. About Document
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to guide and
educate the targeted audience about the Printer and
its Print Control Center software so that they can
easily and effectively handle as well as use it as per
their requirements. Additionally, this document also
provides step-wise instructions for handling various
aspects of the printer and its related software with
the help of graphical screens for easy and better
understanding. Moreover, the document also
describes commonly encountered problems while
working with the printer and Print Control Center
software with appropriate remedial actions.
Intended Audience
This document is meant for all the users who want
to use the Printer for their printing business.
Sometimes, the targeted audience has little
knowledge about the printer but in most of the
cases, targeted audience is much familiar with the
terminologies of printer and printing business. Thus,
this document is designed to facilitate both types of
users.
2. Machine Overview
Front View of the machine is shown in the image below:
Fig 1: Displaying the Front View
1. Console (TFT Screen)
2. Emergency Button
3. Control Panel
4. Wheel
5. Take-up Roller
6. Leveller
7. Ink Refilling Switch
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Back View of the machine is shown in the image below:
Fig 2: Displaying the Back View of the Machine
1. Media Lever
2. Supply Roller
3. Machine Power Inlet Switch
4. USB Port
Control Panel of the machine is shown as follow:
Fig 3: Displaying the Control Panel of the Machine
Head Power: Switch ON/OFF print head power.
Heater: Not applicable for this machine.
Media Take Up
A. Auto/Manual: Enable to set the Media Take Up
controlling modes viz. Auto or Manual.
B. Rev/Fwd: Control the power and direction of the
Take Up motor.
Media Supply
A. Auto/Manual: Enable to set the Media Supply
controlling modes viz. Auto or Manual.
B. Rev/Fwd: Control the power and direction of the
Supply motor.
Bed Vacuum Regulator: Turn ON/OFF the bed
vacuum.
1
3
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USB Port of the machine is shown in the image below:
Fig 4: Displaying the USB Port
REV/FWD Button: Manually Switch
Supply Roller Direction

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3. Getting Familiar with Print Control Center Interface
The Print Control Center interface is shown in the image below:
Fig 5: Displaying the ColorJet UV Print Control Center
Print Control Center has the following Options
Control Menu: Consist of several menu or sub menu
options viz. Print Option, Task Select, Operation,
Maintenance, Help and also provide variety of
functions in well organize manner.
Error Messages: Displays the system generated
error messages
Quick Access Buttons: Display frequently performed
actions like Print, Stop, Flash, Home, User Password,
Lift Control and more.
.
Error Messages
Control Menu
Quick Access Buttons
Initialization Status
Ink Refilling Status
USB Status

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Arrow Key Controls
Description of Arrow Keys
A. Left: Move the carriage in the left direction.
B. Right: Move the carriage in the right direction.
C. FWD: Move the media in the upward direction.
D. REV: Move the media in the downward direction.
Note: When user press the arrow key, the
movement of carriage/media starts. To stop the
movement, user must press the Stop button.
Note: Carriage/Media can move by pressing the CTRL + Arrow keys available on the keyboard.
Fig 6: The Control Arrow Keys

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4. Getting Ready for Printing
Switch ON Procedure
Follow these steps to switch ON the printer:
Step 1: Check and maintain the room temperature for smooth printing operations.
Step 2: Check Ink Level.
Step 3: Check Waste Ink Bottle.
Step 4: Release the Emergency button, if pressed.
Step 5: Turn ON the Main Power switch located on the bottom left side from the back of the machine, as shown
below:
Fig 7: Turning ON the Main Power Switch
Step 6: Check water level in the Chiller Unit and fill it, if required:
Fig 8: Filling RO Water

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Step 7: Switch ON the Chiller unit, as shown below:
Fig 9: Switch ON UV Lamps
Step 8: Open the ink valves.
User needs to maintain the head negative air pressure between -2.5 to -3.0. If the negative pressure is slightly
being high or low, adjust it using the regulator knob.
The Negative Air Pressure display is shown in the image below:
Fig 10: Displaying the Negative Pressure

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Switch ON/OFF the ink valve is shown in the image below:
Step 9: Load the media on the Print Bed.
Step 10:To initialize the machine, first open the Print Control Center and get it ready for use. Now, the machine
starts initializing automatically.
Step 11: Press the Purging button.
Step 12: Perform Nozzle test.
Now, printer is ready for printing.
Loading Media
Follow these steps to load media:
Step 1: Push back the Media Lever, as shown below:
Fig 11: Lifting Up the Media Lever

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Step 2: Unwind the media roll to reach near the platen and hold it.
Step 3: Insert the taken-out media between the platform and the pinch roller.
Step 4: Pull the media out in front of the machine.
Step 5: Holding the media firmly and push down the Media Lever.
Step 6: Install the media clamps from both ends.
Step 7: Pull the enough media so that it reaches to the Take Up roller (or let the media down by issuing the Print
command).
Step 8: Paste the front edge of the media on the Core.
Step 9: Move the media forward so that it rolls easily over the Core.
Now, the media gets loaded.
Note: Before issuing the Print command, verify the following things:
•Check the Waste Bottle and empty it, if required.
•Check the ink level in main tanks and refill it, if required.
The Media Path is shown in the image below:
Fig 12: Displaying the Media Path
Supply
Rollers
Take-up
Rollers
Pinch Roller

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Refilling Ink
Please use the recommended ink in the printer for high printing quality as well as long life of print and print heads.
To refill ink, open the right door from back of the printer and replace ink bottles, if empty. To refill ink, remove
the Main Ink Tank cap and refill ink as per the color sticker. The main ink tanks are shown in the image below:
Fig 13: Displaying the Main Ink Tanks

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5. Chiller Operating Instructions
Note: Please read all the operating instructions carefully before using and following it.
Important Instructions
•Please confirm that the input voltage is AC 220V and make sure no coolant leakage from joints of water
pipes before starting the equipment.
•Please confirm the cooling system is ON before turn on the UV LED lamp. Please shut down the main
power from the electrical board and then shut the cooling equipment after 3 minutes.
•Please confirm that the ambient temperature of the equipment shall be maximum 350C.
•Please confirm that the dust proof net must be cleaned weekly.
•Please confirm that the distance between UV LED lamp and printer nozzle is suggested to be more than
5cm.
•Better to use antifreeze coolant.
Chiller Features
•Mercury free, safer, more environmentally friendly and energy efficient.
•Adopting more integrated COB package and available for customization.
•The UV LED lamp can instantly start up and work without preheating and standby mode.
•Unique design of small size and simple structure makes easier installation.
•Recycling coolant and rapid heat dissipating COB ensures longer lifespan of the UV LED lamp source.
•Higher luminous efficiency, less power consumption, long lifespan.
•The UV LED lamp is suitable for many curing base materials, like the soft, rigid, absorbent and non-
absorbent materials. Don’t need to deal with the heat radiation of thermosensitive base material.
•The UV LED light source is narrow band, which only give out useful light and no harmful UV light. As a cold
light source, the components have very low thermal radiation which cut much heat during curing process.
Operation Rules
•Connect the AC 220V 50Hz power cable, signal control cable, UV LED lamp power cable and cooling
circulation water pipes. If the cooling equipment and power board are separate please connect them with
signal cable.
•Add coolant to the required level. Anti-freezing coolant must be used in freezing region.
•Switch on the power supply to confirm the operation of the water pump, the water pipes aren’t bent and
no coolant leakage. After 3-5 minutes operation, the air will be out from the pipes because the length and
reservoir volume of the water tank is enough. If not, please add the coolant again.
•Connect the signal cable (make sure the input voltage is within 3-24V). When the signal pass, the UV LED
lamp is ON and when the signal stop the UV LED lamp is OFF.
•Adjustment the potentiometer to control the power of the UV LED lamp.

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Parameter Settings
Push the Set button for 5 seconds to read the parameter setting. Push the + -button to adjust the data, then push
the Set button to confirm the adjustment.
Code
Setting Contents
Default
HC
Work Mode
H
P7
Temperature Correction (0C)
O
CA
Start-Up Delay (Seconds)
O
HS
Upper Limit of Temperature (0C)
50
LS
Lower limit of Temperature (0C)
5
D
Return Difference (minutes)
5
Push the Set button to set the default to be 50.
•Winter Mode (Constant temperature mode, default is 260C): The middle screen displays the current
setting temperature that can be changed using the + -button.
Water temperature (D1) = setting temperature (D2) + D - values(C1)
The setting range is 5-400C, the default is 300C. In addition, the setting temperature can’t exceed the range
of C4 –C5.
•Summer Mode (Intelligent Mode, Default: 1 0C): The middle screen displays the D-value of water
temperature and indoor temperature, press the + - button can change it. The setting range is (-5~+50C).
Water temperature (D1) = Indoor temperature(D2) + D –values (C1)
D1 will display upper limit (C5) and lower limit (C4) value if room temperature is too high or too low to
beyond the upper or lower limit. For example: D2=10C, indoor temperature is 25 0C, so D1=260C+C1, as
C1=1.50C in default. So, the water temperature D1 should control in 24.5 ~ 27.50C.
Other Instances
•Whether in winter mode or summer mode, the chiller will stop refrigeration when the water temperature
lower than C4-0.5 0C and will return to normal control when the water temperature higher than C4 + 0.5
0C.
•The heating wire start to work when the water temperature lower than C6 –0.5 0C and will stop work
when the water temperature higher than C6 + 0.5 0C.
•Press the Set button to enter the setting mode, no operation for more than 10 seconds and press the Set
button again to exit the setting state.
oPress the Set button for 4s to restore the factory setting in the setting mode.
oPress the switch to change the setting item, press the + -button to modify the parameter value
of the item.
oD1 will show the item code, D2 show the parameter value and the D3 shows value remains same.

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Chiller Code Instructions
Code
Content
Default
Instruction
C0
Alarm-d-value
15 0C
C1
D-values
1.5 0C
The d-value between actual and target water temp
C2
Condenser Temp
60 0C
C3
Water shortage alarm delay
1s
C4
Low Water Temp Limit
20 0C
C5
High Water Temp Limit
31 0C
C6
Heating Wire Start Temp
2 0C
This value must be at least 2 0C lower than the C4
C7
High Indoor Temp Limit
48 0C

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6. Print Control Center Operations
Print Option Menu
On-clicking the Print Option button, the following image appears on the screen:
Fig 14: Displaying the Print Option Screen
The description of the Print Option screen is given as below:
UV Lamp Settings: Allow to enable or disable UV
lamps like Lamp1 Left Work, Lamp1 Right Work,
and similarly for Lamp 2.
Colorbar Option: Enable users to define the
colorbar width, distance from image, distance
between colors and colobar position.
White Color Settings: Using the above screen, user
can make white color settings like Full, RIP Color
and more).
Pass Feather Settings: Set feather mode (Even,
Shade, and User) and feather level (Small, Normal
and Large).
Miscellaneous Functions: User can also perform
the following functions:
•Skip White
•Color Compensation
•Y Image Space Control

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White Settings
The White Color Settings are explained as below:
Fig 15: Displaying the White Color Settings
Description of different options for the White Color printing:
No Print: No white color is printed.
Full: White will be printed completely all over the
image.
Valid Image: White color is printed same as the
percentage of CMYK color in the selected image.
Invalid Image: White color is printed where CMYK
color is not present in the selected image.
RIP Color: White color is printed as per the RIP file.