Domino Ax Series Operator's manual

Domino Ax-Series
User Documentation
Ax130i
Ax150i
Ax350i
Ax550i

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DOMINO AX-SERIES USER GUIDE
This document is the “Original Instructions”.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored on a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of Domino Printing Sciences plc.
Domino Printing Sciences plc. has a policy of continuous product improvement, the
company therefore reserves the right to modify the specification contained in this user
guide without notice.
Store printed safety instructions near the printer so they are easily accessible.
© Domino Printing Sciences plc. 2021.
For sales, service and inks please contact:
www.buydomino.com
www.domino-printing.com
Intended Use of Printer
The Ax-Series is a range of industrial ink jet printers designed for coding and marking onto
a variety of substrates and products. For specific details, please contact your local support
office.
Safety may be impaired if the product is used in a manner not specified by the
manufacturer.
Target Audience
This document covers basic safety information and operation, it is aimed at any operator of
this equipment. Domino recommends that all operators receive product training before
operating the equipment.
For instruction and operation, refer to the Product Manual, which can be found at:
https://mydomino.domino-printing.com/
Domino UK Limited. Domino North America
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Cambridge CB23 8TU
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1290 Lakeside Drive
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WARNING: Industrial Equipment. Risk of Injury
Always read the safety precautions in the Product Manual before
operating this equipment.
This document is intended as a daily guide to be used alongside the
Product Manual. It is not a substitute for the Product Manual.

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CONTENTS
Page
DOMINO AX-SERIES USER GUIDE .............................................................................. 1
Intended Use of Printer ........................................................................................... 1
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTE DEFINITIONS ..................................................... 4
Symbols ................................................................................................................... 4
INKS AND FLUIDS ........................................................................................................ 5
Basic Requirements ................................................................................................ 5
Exposure to Chemicals ........................................................................................... 6
Storage .................................................................................................................... 6
Fire Risk ................................................................................................................... 6
Spillages .................................................................................................................. 7
Ventilation ................................................................................................................ 7
Flammable Vapour and Electro-Static Discharge ................................................... 8
Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 8
OPERATION .................................................................................................................. 9
How to Switch On ................................................................................................... 9
How to Switch Off ................................................................................................... 9
How to Start/Stop the Ink Jet .................................................................................. 9
CREATE AND PRINT A LABEL ..................................................................................... 10
How to Create a New Label .................................................................................... 10
How to Save/Save As .............................................................................................. 10
How to Find a Label ................................................................................................ 10
How to Edit the Label’s Elements ........................................................................... 10
How to Edit the Label’s Layout ............................................................................... 10
How to Edit the Label’s Settings ............................................................................. 10
How to Print a label ................................................................................................. 10
How to Optimise the Print Position ......................................................................... 11
How to Use the Label Creator ................................................................................. 12
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................. 13
How to Change Cartridges ...................................................................................... 13
How to Change the ITM .......................................................................................... 16
How to Clear a Blocked Nozzle .............................................................................. 20
How to Clean the Print Head ................................................................................... 21
How to Prepare for a Long Shut-down ................................................................... 29
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................. 30
Cabinet Location ..................................................................................................... 31
Cabinet Mounting .................................................................................................... 31
Electrical Supply ...................................................................................................... 31
TouchScreen Mounting (Ax350i and Ax550i) .......................................................... 32
PREPARING THE PRINTER .......................................................................................... 33
How to Prepare the Print Head ............................................................................... 33
How to Install the ITM ............................................................................................. 34

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How to Install the Ink and Make-up Cartridges ...................................................... 34
How to Prime the Ink System .................................................................................. 35
SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................... 36
BATTERY END OF LIFE STATEMENT .......................................................................... 40
USA STATE OF CALIFORNIA BATTERY STATEMENT ................................................ 40
CONTENTS OF EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............................................... 41
CONTENTS OF EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............................................... 43
SOFTWARE LICENSING ............................................................................................... 45

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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTE DEFINITIONS
Note: Contains important information.
Symbols
WARNING: A hazard which may cause death or injury.
CAUTION: A hazard which may cause damage to equipment or environment
Wear eye protection.
Wear protective gloves.
Disconnect power before doing maintenance or repair.
Connect a ground terminal from the product to ground.
Read the manual before doing this procedure.
Heavy load. Two person lift.
Hazard of fire by igniting flammable material.
Hazard of coming into contact with electricity.
Obey precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices.

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INKS AND FLUIDS
A risk assessment is necessary. Safe working practices vary according to the environment.
There is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each ink, make-up and wash. The SDS describes
precautions and gives advice on personal protective equipment. Each SDS can be found on
the Domino website. Warnings are also displayed on fluid containers.
If the printer is supplied with an empty wash bottle, it is the customer’s responsibility to
correctly label the bottle.
Basic Requirements
When used correctly, printing inks do not cause problems. However, everybody using them
must be familiar with the required safety standards and be aware of the precautions that
must be taken. Below is a list of basic requirements:
• Provide training for people using ink, make-up and wash.
• Maintain proper standards of industrial practice relating to cleanliness and
tidiness.
• Store and handle ink, make-up and wash containers carefully.
• Collect and safely dispose of used cleaning materials. (rags, paper wipes, etc.)
Used cleaning materials are a fire hazard.
• Do not smoke or allow naked flames in the vicinity of ink, make-up or solvents.
• Install the printer in a well ventilated environment. Many inks and make-ups
contain materials which vaporise easily and can be inhaled.
WARNING: Hazardous Chemicals. Risk of skin or eye damage.
Wear protective equipment such as gloves and glasses when near the
printer. Physical contact with printer ink or make-up can cause skin or eye
damage.

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Exposure to Chemicals
After exposure to ink, make-up or wash, wash off all possible traces as soon as possible.
Obey the precautions listed below:
•Avoid contact with the eyes. Wear suitable eye protection if there is any risk
of splashing or misting.
•Avoid contact with the mouth. Avoid eating, drinking or smoking, or any
personal habits or actions which may transfer ink or make-up to the mouth.
•Avoid contact with the skin. Most gloves only offer limited and short term
exposure protection. Change gloves frequently and after any splashing.
If ink, make-up or wash gets into the eyes:
• Flood the affected eye for 15 minutes with sterile eyewash solution, (or clean
water if eyewash solution is not available).
• Do not allow the water to run into an unaffected eye.
• Seek medical aid immediately.
Storage
Store all fluids safely. Refer to and obey local regulations.
Store printing ink and make-up:
• In well ventilated buildings.
• In areas set aside for the purpose.
• In areas chosen for safety in case of fire.
Fire Risk
Dangerous fumes may be created from a fire involving printing inks.
• Store ink, make-up and wash where they can be reached quickly by the fire
fighters.
• Store ink, make-up and wash where fire will not spread beyond the store.
• Do not use water for an electrical fire.
• Do not use metal scrapers to remove an accumulation of dried ink, as they can
produce sparks.

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Spillages
Ventilation
Solvent based printing inks and their vapours are flammable.
• Provide an extraction system to remove fumes and vapours from the
production line and from anywhere else that the printer may be operated.
• 10 air changes per hour is the minimum required.
• 20 air changes per hour is recommended.
WARNING: Flammable material. Risk of fire and personal injury.
Clean up all ink spillages immediately.
Do not allow the ink to dry or allow any build-up of dried ink spills.
Some dried inks are highly flammable.
WARNING: Electric shock hazard. Risk of personal injury.
Switch off power to the printer while cleaning up spillages inside the
printer.
CAUTION: Hazardous Chemical. Risk to the environment.
Do not let spillages or residue from cleaning enter drains or sewage
systems.
Do not treat ink, make-up and associated fluids as ordinary waste.
Dispose of ink, make-up and items contaminated with ink or make-up
using approved methods that obey local regulations.
Clean up ink and make-up spillages as soon as possible.

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Flammable Vapour and Electro-Static Discharge
The printer puts an electrical charge on each drop of ink used for printing. Normally these
electrical charges are conducted to ground. Ground the equipment correctly to make sure
electrical charges are conducted to ground.
Maintenance
During maintenance, ink drops may be collected in a container. Use a container made of
conducting material that is securely connected to ground. The electrical charges on the ink
drops will then be conducted to ground.
WARNING: Flammable vapour. Risk of fire and personal injury.
Install and operate the printer in a well ventilated environment.
Do not install or operate the printer in closed or sealed rooms or cabinets.
Insufficient ventilation may cause an accumulation of flammable vapour.
WARNING: Electrostatic discharge hazard. Risk of fire and personal injury.
Connect the equipment to ground, to make sure electrostatic charges are
conducted to ground.
Electrostatic sparks can ignite flammable vapour.
Obey anti-static precautions when handling ink and make-up.
CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge hazard. Risk of damage to printer.
Obey electrostatic precautions when doing maintenance work:
• Switch off the printer.
• Wear a wristband connected to ground.
• Do not wear clothing which can build up electrostatic
charges.
• Use ESD protective bags to transport PCBs.
• Only place PCBs on a mat made from conductive material
which is connected to ground.

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OPERATION
How to Switch On
How to Switch Off
Note: For a shut-down longer than 14 days, see “How to Prepare for a Long Shut-down”
on page 29.
How to Start/Stop the Ink Jet
Note: On the Ax130i, the Standby button does not include a red light.
Press and hold the Standby button for two seconds:
• The Printer will switch ON.
•TheGREEN light on the standby button will turn ON.
•TheRED light on the standby button will turn OFF.
• The UI can be used to create labels, etc.
CAUTION: Do not disconnect power if wake-up mode is enabled. Risk of ink
degradation.
Wake-up mode keeps the ink agitated during long periods of idle time.
This feature will be disabled if power is disconnected from the printer.
Note: On the Ax130i, the Standby button does not include a red light.
Press and hold the Standby button for two seconds:
• The Display will switch OFF.
• The Printer will switch OFF.
•TheGREEN light on the standby button will turn OFF.
•TheRED light on the standby button will turn ON.
Note: This button is not available on the Ax130i. Start and stop the Ax130i
ink jet in the user interface.
This (start/stop) button is used to turn the ink jet on and off.
Press and hold the Start/Stop button for two seconds:
• If the ink jet is not running, it will start.
• If the ink jet is running, it will stop.
Standby
Button
Standby
Button
Start/Stop
Button

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CREATE AND PRINT A LABEL
How to Create a New Label
(1) Select Home > Label creator > Blank.
(2) Select Label name and enter a name.
(3) Define the label’s Layout settings.
(4) Select Create Label.
(5) Add label elements (Text, Barcode and Grahpics).
How to Save/Save As
(1) Select the Save or Save as icon.
How to Find a Label
(1) Home screen > Label Finder.
(2) Navigate to the label, choose Print, Edit or Preview.
How to Edit the Label’s Elements
(1) Select Home > Label finder.
(2) Open the label store, find the label and select Edit.
(3) Select an element to edit.
(4) Use the settings in the side menu to edit the element.
How to Edit the Label’s Layout
(1) Select Home > Label finder.
(2) Open the label store, find the label and select Edit.
(3) Select Label > Edit.
(4) Use the settings in the side menu to edit the label layout.
How to Edit the Label’s Settings
(1) Select Home > Label finder.
(2) Open the label store, find the label and select Edit.
(3) Select Label > Settings.
(1) Use the settings in the side menu to edit the label settings.
How to Print a label
(1) Select Home > Label finder.
(2) Open the label store, find the label and choose Print.
(3) Enter data if prompted.

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How to Optimise the Print Position
What do you want to do? Solution
Move print left or right on the
horizontal axis.
Home > Print Optimisation > Print Delay. Increase
or decrease the delay to move along the
horizontal axis.
Move up or down on the substrate
on vertical axis.
Move the print head. Slight adjustment can be
made by moving the elements within the label.
Increase or decrease the vertical
size (height of label).
Home > Print Optimisation > Print Height.
Increase or decrease as required.
Increase or decrease the horizontal
size (width of label).
Home > Print Optimisation > Stroke Pitch.
Increase or decrease as required.
Flip the label up/down.
Home > Print Optimisation > Invert.
Flip the label left/right.
Home > Print Optimisation > Reverse.

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How to Use the Label Creator
Used for label creation and label editing.
(1) Select Home > Label creator > Blank.
(2) Enter a label name when prompted and select Create Label.
# Name Description
A Label Canvas A space where the label is designed.
B Element Moving Options Choose how to move elements around the label
canvas.
C Label View Options Choose how to view the label.
D Undo/Redo Undo or redo an action.
E Label Zoom Options Increase or decrease magnification.
F Save and Print Options Save, Save as, or Print the label.
G Side Menu Add/edit label elements and change label settings.
FBEC
G
A
B

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MAINTENANCE
How to Change Cartridges
Note: The Ax130i does not have low ink and low make-up lights on the cabinet.
Message on UI Alert Status Action
“Add Ink Cartridge” Amber
Fit a new Ink Cartridge
“Ink Level Below
Minimum”
Amber
“Change Ink Cartridge -
Empty”
Red
“Add Make-up Cartridge” Amber
Fit a new Make-up
Cartridge
“Make-up Level Below
Minimum”
Amber
“Change Make-up
Cartridge - Cartridge
Empty”
Red
WARNING: Hazardous chemicals. Risk of personal injury.
Wear protective equipment such as gloves and glasses when near the
printer. Physical contact with printer ink or make-up can cause skin or eye
damage.
CAUTION: Hazardous Chemical. Risk to the environment.
Obey local waste disposal regulations to dispose of used cartridges and
waste materials.

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Notes: (1) Change the cartridges promptly to avoid poor printing.
(2) Shake heavy duty ink cartridges for at least 2 minutes before fitting.
(3) Images illustrate an Ax350i/Ax550i. This procedure is the same for
Ax130i/Ax150i.
(1) Remove the Empty Cartridge
(2) Hold the new Cartridge near the Quality Management Module (QMM):
CAUTION: Do not replace a cartridge until prompted. Risk of ink leak.
Risk of ink level overfilling if a cartridge is replaced when it is not needed.
This will cause ink to leak out of the printer cabinet. Only replace a
cartridge when instructed by the user interface.
Light on QMM Meaning Action
Yellow Not Found Try another Cartridge
Flashing Yellow Reading Wait
Green Good Use this Cartridge
Red Not Good Try another Cartridge
Make-up Ink
QMM

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(3) Use a 6mm hex key to break and remove the sealing tab.
(4) Check for leaks.
(5) Shut the door.
Make-up
6mm Hex Key
Ink
Ink CartridgeMake-up
Cartridge

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How to Change the ITM
Notes: (1) Replacement ITMs are delivered empty (without ink). It is recommended to
keep at least 2 ink cartridges on site for ITM replacement.
(2) Paper towels (or similar) and wash are required for this procedure.
(3) Images illustrate an Ax350i/Ax550i. This procedure is the same for
Ax130i/Ax150i.
WARNING: Pressurised system. Risk of personal injury.
Shut down the printer.
Disconnect the power.
If you do not, ink can spray out and onto the user.
WARNING: Hazardous chemicals. Risk of personal injury.
Wear protective equipment such as gloves and glasses when near the
printer. Physical contact with printer ink or make-up can cause skin or eye
damage.
CAUTION: Hazardous Chemical. Risk to the environment.
Obey local waste disposal regulations to dispose of used ITM and waste
materials.
CAUTION: Dirt and debris. Risk to the printer
Obey good cleanliness procedures at all times.
Do not let dirt or debris enter any part of the printer.

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Before the ITM is due for replacement, the ink system will automatically reduce quantity of
ink to a minimum level. It is normal to replace the ink cartridge when replacing the ITM.
(1) Switch off (hold the standby button for 2 seconds) and wait for the printer to
shut down.
(2) Disconnect the power lead and open the door.
(3) Remove the ink Cartridge (if fitted) (see previous pages).
(4) Remove the ITM.
(5) Push retaining clips up then pull the ITM towards you, away from the Ink Block.
Note: If the ITM does not move with moderate pressure, push the ITM away from you
(which will break any seal caused by dry ink) and try again.
Message on UI Alert Status Action
The ITM life is soon to expire. Ensure a
replacement ITM is available
Amber Order a new ITM if
needed
Intelligent Ink System is in depletion mode to
prepare for ITM change
Amber Ensure a new ITM is
available
Change ITM - Expired Red Printing Stops
CAUTION: Hazardous Chemical. Risk of spillage
The manifold pipes will contain residual ink, take care to avoid spillage.

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(6) Remove the sealing strip from the new ITM and lubricate the manifold pipes with
wash.
(7) Fit sealing strip onto the old ITM.
(8) Place paper towel or similar below the ink block and use wash to clean any dried
residual ink from the ink block valve face.
(9) Insert the new ITM.
Remove ITM Sealing Strip Lubricate with Wash

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(10) Ensure the ITM retaining clips are engaged.
(11) Re-connect power lead and switch on. (Press for 2 seconds)
(12) Check the ITM QMM status light.
(13) If OK, replace ink and make-up Cartridges, see page 13.
(14) Check for leaks.
(15) Close the door.
(16) Obey local waste disposal regulations to dispose of contaminated paper towels and
the old ITM.
QMM Light Colour Meaning Action
Yellow Not Found Try another.
Flashing Yellow Reading Wait.......
Green Good Use this.
Red Not Good Use valid Cartridge