Durst Rho P10 200 User manual

Rho P10 200
Operating Instructions
Issued 10/2013
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Rho P10 200 Contents
Contents
A About these operating instructions .......................................8
B Safety ..................................................................... 10
C Description ............................................................... 22
D Transport, installation and commissioning ............................ 29
E Operation ................................................................. 30
F Software .................................................................. 49
G Faults ..................................................................... 74
H Service .................................................................... 75
I Decommissioning and disassembly .................................. 114
J Appendix ................................................................. 115
Index ..................................................................... 118
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Table of Contents
A About these operating instructions.................................. 8
1 Using these operating instructions........................... 8
2 Symbols and signs ............................................ 8
2.1 Structure of warnings...................................... 9
B Safety...................................................................... 10
1 Intended use ................................................... 10
1.1 Impermissible use ......................................... 10
2 Duties of the owner............................................ 10
2.1 Safety measures........................................... 10
3 Safety and monitoring equipment............................ 11
3.1 Housing covers............................................. 11
3.2 Protective switches on printer ............................ 11
3.3 Signs on printer ............................................ 11
4 Ambient conditions ............................................ 14
5Modifications, attachments and changes in location....... 14
6 Connection of external devices .............................. 15
7 Electromagnetic compatibility ................................ 15
8 Specific types of danger ...................................... 15
8.1 UV light ..................................................... 15
8.2 High temperatures......................................... 15
8.3 Electrical energy ........................................... 16
8.4 Moving parts................................................ 16
8.5 Contact with ink ............................................ 16
8.6 Ozone buildup.............................................. 17
8.7 Pneumatic system ......................................... 17
8.8 Danger of falling ........................................... 17
8.9 Weights ..................................................... 17
9 Protective equipment.......................................... 18
9.1 Safety goggles and protective gloves.................... 18
9.2 Safety shoes ............................................... 18
10 Maintenance and cleaning.................................... 18
11 Disposal ........................................................ 18
12 Emergencies ................................................... 19
12.1 Emergency-Stop switchr .................................. 19
12.2 What to do in case of an emergency .................... 19
12.3 Switching on the printer again after an emergency
stop.......................................................... 19
13 Faults ........................................................... 20
13.1 Handling faults ............................................. 20
14 Avoiding damage to property................................. 20
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14.1 Print head maintenance................................... 20
14.2 Careful handling of the encoder ruler.................... 20
14.3 Careful handling of the conveyor belt.................... 20
14.4 Media........................................................ 21
14.5 Purge........................................................ 21
14.6 Lubrication.................................................. 21
14.7 Changing the UV lamps................................... 21
C Description ............................................................... 22
1 Printer........................................................... 22
1.1 Heavy Roll Tool 30 (optional)............................. 22
1.2 Light Roll Tool (optional) .................................. 23
1.3 Workstation................................................. 24
1.4 Ink supply unit.............................................. 25
1.5 Cleaning system ........................................... 26
2Workflow........................................................ 27
D Transport,installationandcommissioning......................... 29
E Operation ................................................................. 30
1 Overview of daily work ........................................ 30
1.1 Carrying out the daily work ............................... 30
2 Main operating elements and displays ...................... 31
3 Workstation..................................................... 32
3.1 Booting up workstation.................................... 32
3.2 Shutting down workstation................................ 32
3.3 Connecting a USB stick/an external USB hard disk.... 32
4 Heavy Roll Tool 30 (optional)................................. 33
4.1 Docking Heavy Roll Tool 30 .............................. 33
4.2 Operating drives of the unwinding and winding units .. 34
5 Roller table (optional) ......................................... 35
5.1 Docking the roller table.................................... 35
6 Loading medium............................................... 35
6.1 Loading plate medium with roller table .................. 35
6.2 Loading roll medium with Heavy Roll Tool 30........... 38
6.3 Loading roll medium with Light Roll Tool ................ 45
F Software................................................................... 49
1 Basic functions................................................. 49
1.1 Installation .................................................. 49
1.2 The menu bar .............................................. 49
1.3 The status bar.............................................. 50
1.4 Basic operation............................................. 50
2Configuration................................................... 51
2.1 Switch-on times ............................................ 51
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2.2 Input queue................................................. 52
2.3 Media families .............................................. 52
2.4 General basic setup options.............................. 53
3 Operating printer functions ................................... 54
3.1 Basic functions............................................. 54
3.2 Purging functions .......................................... 56
3.3 Maintenance................................................ 56
3.4 Ink batch tracking.......................................... 57
3.5 Changing UV lamps ....................................... 58
4 Managing media channels.................................... 59
4.1 Buttons on the right edge of the dialog window ........ 59
4.2 Medium type................................................ 59
4.3 Media specification ........................................ 60
4.4 Standard settings for jobs................................. 62
4.5 Creating, editing and deleting media channels ......... 62
5 Printing.......................................................... 63
5.1 Input queue................................................. 63
5.2 Printing Queue ............................................. 71
5.3 Borderless printing......................................... 72
G Faults...................................................................... 74
H Service .................................................................... 75
1 Service intervals of the owner................................ 75
2 Service intervals of Durst customer service ................ 78
3 Creating a backup............................................. 78
4Refilling ink ..................................................... 79
5 Cleaning conveyor belt........................................ 81
6 Emptying catch tank........................................... 82
7 Lubricating carriage guide .................................... 82
8 Changing lubrication plates................................... 83
9 Lubricating print head height adjustment spindle system . 85
10 Checking and changing air filter of UV lamp................ 85
11 Cleaning aerosol extractor.................................... 87
12 Cleaning the vacuum ventilator air filter..................... 89
13 Changing the air filter for fusion board cooling ............. 90
14 Changing main ink filter....................................... 91
15 Checking fuses ................................................ 93
16 Changing UV lamp ............................................ 94
17 Cleaning outlet hole of purge unit............................ 97
18 Cleaning encoder ruler........................................ 97
19 Cleaning electrodes of the anti-static unit................... 99
20 Cleaning suction holes........................................ 99
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21 Checking suction pressure of the conveyor belt............ 100
22 Checking lung filter for proper seal .......................... 100
23 Print head maintenance....................................... 102
23.1 Required tools/accessories............................... 102
23.2 Daily print head maintenance ............................ 102
23.3 Preparation and completion of cleaning................. 103
23.4 Wiping the print heads .................................... 105
23.5 Suction-cleaning soiled nozzles.......................... 107
23.6 Cleaning the printing plate ............................... 112
23.7 Documentation of the print head state................... 112
24 Disposal ........................................................ 113
24.1 Disposing of ink, cleaning cloths and refill tanks ....... 113
I Decommissioninganddisassembly................................. 114
J Appendix.................................................................. 115
1 Technical data.................................................. 115
1.1 General specifications..................................... 115
1.2 Print specifications......................................... 115
1.3 Media specifications....................................... 116
1.4 Workstation................................................. 116
1.5 Requirements of location ................................. 117
2 Accessories and spare parts ................................. 117
3 CE Declaration of Conformity ................................ 117
Index....................................................................... 118
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A About these operating instructions Rho P10 200
A About these operating instructions
1 Using these operating instructions
These operating instructions is part of the printer.
Ensure that these operating instructions are accessible to personnel
at all times.
Any supplements received from Durst Phototechnik AG are to be included
with these operating instructions.
Give these operating instructions to any subsequent owners or users of
this printer.
2 Symbols and signs
The following symbols are used in these operating instructions:
Symbol Meaning
Requirement for an action
One-step action
First Stepwithinamulti-stepaction
Result of an action or sequence of actions
Information on easier or safer work
(→Page 22 / Description) Cross reference
Imminently hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
Potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
Potentially hazardous situation that
may result in minor injury if the safety
precautions are not complied with.
Potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, may result in property damage.
The following typographical markings (e.g. bold) are used in these operating
instructions for differentiating between types of information:
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Example Meaning
Start Queue Operating element on unit, e.g.
buttons, levers etc.
Software element, e.g. menu name,
menu entry, operating elements etc.
start File name, path name
[ALT] Keyboard key
2.1 Structure of warnings
Warnings are structured as follows (here: example for the warning level
WARNING):
Type and source of danger!
Consequence of the danger
Measure for avoiding the danger
Read and observe the warnings.
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B Safety Rho P10 200
BSafety
Read these operating instructions before using the printer and ensure
that you have understood everything!
If it is determined that damage has been caused by a person's
non-compliance with these operating instructions, Durst Phototechnik
AG is in no way liable. Safe operation of the printer is only ensured
when the following safety precautions and warnings are observed
exactly.
1 Intended use
The printer is suitable for printing plate and roll media within the specified
limits. The following framework conditions apply in particular:
The printer may only be operated in closed rooms.
Only Durst-certified inks and media may be used. Other inks or media
may only be used after agreement with Durst Phototechnik AG.
Intended use includes only the activities described in these operating
instructions. Transport, installation, commissioning, decommissioning,
disassembly and disposal of the components may only be performed by
service technicians authorized by Durst Phototechnik AG.
1.1 Impermissible use
The printer may not be used to print the following media:
Foodstuffs
Animals
Media outside the specified limit values
Media with an ignition point of less than 150 °C (302 °F)
2 Duties of the owner
To ensure the safety of personnel, the owner must take the following safety
measures:
2.1 Safety measures
Ensure that the personnel possesses the appropriate qualifications and
is sufficiently trained. Brush up on knowledge by taking training courses
on a regular basis.
Provide the personnel with the stipulated protective equipment.
Keep the warnings on the printer in a legible, visible and clean condition.
Ensure sufficient lighting.
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Keep the concentration of ozone and spray mist of the ink below
the maximum permissible value. For this purpose, ensure sufficient
ventilation in the immediate vicinity the printer.
Ensure sufficient fire protection around the printer and issue instructions
for fire-extinguishing measures.
Observe all regional and national regulations and safety requirements.
3 Safety and monitoring equipment
3.1 Housing covers
The housing covers should prevent the user from being exposed to electrical
or mechanical danger and UV light when loading and unloading media and
ink.
Do not change the way these devices function.
3.2 Protective switches on printer
All moving housing covers must always be closed. They may only be opened
for maintenance and checks, e.g. for checking the material advance.
Protective switches are located on the flip doors and the light trap carrier. The
printing process can only start if the flip doors or light trap carrier is closed.
The light trap carrier may only be pulled out for print head maintenance.
Do not change the method of functioning of the protective switches.
Do not bypass protective switches.
3.3 Signs on printer
3.3.1 Rating plate
Fig. 1 Rating plate
3.3.2 Safety signs
All safety signs attached to the printer must be observed.
The safety signs have the following meaning:
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Safety sign Meaning
Wear protective gloves
Wear safety goggles
Extremities can be crushed
Extremities can be crushed
Extremities can be crushed
The component is energized even when the main switch
is switched off
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Safety sign Meaning
Warning on UV light
Switch off main switch before opening
WarningonUVlight
WarningonUVlight
Warning on hot surfaces
Warning on chemical substances
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B Safety Rho P10 200
Safety sign Meaning
Dispose of the device via a separate collection for
electric and electronic devices in accordance with the
locally applicable regulations
High leakage current
Make ground connection before commissioning
Read the operating instructions
4 Ambient conditions
The printer may only be operated under the specified ambient conditions
(→Page 115 / Technical data).
5 Modifications, attachments and changes in
location
The printer is installed and commissioned by authorized Durst service
technicians.
The installation location of the printer may not be changed. Structural
stresses and strains are taken into account during installation. Any
change to the installation location or structural modifications to the
building must be approved by Durst Phototechnik AG.
Opening housing covers and electronics cases, except for routine work,
and opening the workstation or unplugging the cable may only be
performed by authorized Durst service technicians.
Print heads may only be replaced by authorized Durst service technicians.
TheUVlampprotectionpreventsreflected light from drying out the ink in
the print head, thus damaging it. The UV lamp protection may therefore
not be removed.
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6 Connection of external devices
The printer features SELV connections in accordance with IEC60950. The
computer features two Fast Ethernet connections (SELV) for connection to
LAN/WAN networks. Only SELV-compatible peripheral devices approved by
Durst may be connected to the printer.
7 Electromagnetic compatibility
For users in the US The printer has been tested and corresponds with the restrictions for a Class
A digital unit in agreement with the regulations of the FCC, Paragraph 15.
These restrictions serve to provide appropriate protection against harmful
interference with equipment used commercially. This printer generates, uses
and radiates energy in the radio frequency range and can, if not installed or
used in accordance with the requirements of these operating instructions,
cause harmful interference in radio communication. The use of the system in
a residential area can lead to such interference. In this case, damage/loss
caused by the interference are the fault of the user.
8Specific types of danger
The printer was built using the best available technology and in compliance
with the recognized safety regulations. Areas of danger which cannot be
avoided through design are provided with appropriate protective equipment. If
the printer is used improperly, however, the user or third parties risk death or
injury. The printer itself or the medium could also be damaged.
8.1 UV light
UV light emitted by the UV lamps onto the print carriage can cause lethal
burns and damage to the eyes. The viewing windows filter out UV rays.
The UV lamps are not switched off automatically when the flip doors are
opened. Scattered light can thus be discharged.
Do not remove the flip doors.
Check to make sure the flip doors are closed and locked during printing.
Carry out the following measures during print head maintenance:
– Ensure that the UV lamps are switched off.
– Wear safety goggles
When the flip door is open, do not look at the UV lamps.
8.2 High temperatures
The UV lamps on the print carriage are heated up to temperatures exceeding
65 °C (149 °F). Contact with the UV lamps can cause severe burns.
Flammable media can ignite as a result of the UV lamps heating up.
Before carrying out work on the UV lamp head, wait at least half an hour
after the unit has been switched off until the UV lamps have cooled down.
During print head maintenance, do not touch UV lamps.
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Do not print media which have an ignition point of less than 150 °C (302
°F).
Observe sufficient fire protection around the printer and issue instructions
for fire-extinguishing measures.
8.3 Electrical energy
The printer has a leakage current greater than 3.5 mA. Safe operation of the
printer is ensured via a fixed connection to the ground wire.
The entire unit is not de-energized even when the main switch is switched off.
Solely the disconnector switch serves as the power isolator.
The capacitors remain charged for several minutes after switching the printer
off. There is a risk of electric shock if you touch electrical components.
Do not touch any cables or electrical components even when the main
switch is switched off.
8.4 Moving parts
The following dangers are present near moving parts:
Hair, jewelry and clothing being caught and drawn in
Crushing, impacting, cutting and severing of extremities
Lethal injuries could result.
Dangerous areas include, in particular:
Print carriage
Rollers, rolls, belt drives of docked system components (e.g. tables, roll
feeders)
Infeed points of the conveyor belt
Impacting edges between printer and system components when docking
Do not remove the flip door.
Do not remove the housing covers.
Do not wear long hair, jewelry or loose clothing.
When feeding media, do not reach into the infeed points.
When placing the roll medium into the roll mounts:
– Wear protective gloves.
– Do not grip the ends of the axes.
8.5 Contact with ink
Coming into contact with ink is harmful to your health. Sources of danger
include:
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Ink supply unit
Waste tank
Carriage guide
Light trap carrier
Non-hardened inks on print-outs due to burnt out UV lamps
Spray mist of ink droplets in case of large print head distance
Observe the safety data sheets supplied with the ink.
Operate the printer with Durst inks only.
Use only the refill tank intended for the printer.
Wear protective gloves and safety goggles when cleaning the print
heads, adding ink or emptying the waste tank.
Avoid allowing ink to contact your face or eyes, e.g. by rubbing your eyes
with dirty hands.
If contact with the skin occurs, wash affected areas with pH-neutral soap
and water.
Carry out all specified inspection and cleaning work.
8.6 Ozone buildup
To prevent ozone from building up in the room, Durst recommends setting
up the external ventilator with a switch-off time delay. The switch-off time
delay should switch off the ventilator at least 10 minutes after the printer is
switched off.
The external exhaust equipment must be capable of extracting the required
minimum exhaust quantity (→Page 115 / Technical data).
Do not switch off external ventilator for exhaust during printing.
8.7 Pneumatic system
The pneumatic circuits for generating a vacuum at the print head, conveyor
belt and ink transport are under pressure. Ink which is ejected suddenly from
leaky lines and connections or compressed air released suddenly from leaky
lines and connections can cause severe injury.
Ensure that the required service work is carried out regularly by Durst
customer service.
8.8 Danger of falling
There is a danger of falling when climbing components of the printer.
Components can also be damaged.
Do not use components of the printer as climbing aids.
8.9 Weights
Falling media present the following dangers:
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Danger of impact and crushing due to heavy weight
Danger of cuts from sharp edges
Wear safety shoes.
Perform the following measures before loading/unloading:
– Ensure that there are no obstacles near the printer.
– Ensure that the printer has a secure footing.
9 Protective equipment
9.1 Safety goggles and protective gloves
When cleaning components which come into contact with ink, wear the
protective gloves provided for this purpose and recommended safety
goggles (→Page 117 / Accessories and spare parts).
9.2 Safety shoes
Wear safety shoes when loading and unloading media.
10 Maintenance and cleaning
If the service work is not carried out sufficiently, all warranty and
guarantee claims are null and void.
Apart from the activities described in the "Service" section, the customer
may not perform maintenance or cleaning work. Regular and additional
special service may only be performed by authorized Durst service
technicians.
Only spare parts and consumable media which have been specially
developed and optimized by Durst may be used.
When cleaning the housing or workstation, the printer and workstation
must be switched off and de-energized via the power isolator.
11 Disposal
Tools and accessories that come into contact with ink must be disposed
of in an environmentally-friendly manner according to local regulations.
This includes, among other things:
– Ink and ink waste
– Cleaning cloths
– Protective gloves
–Airfilter
–Refill filter
–Inkfilter
Information on proper disposal of Durst inks can be found on the data
sheet for media safety contained in the ink refilling set or which can be
obtained from Durst Phototechnik AG.
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12 Emergencies
12.1 Emergency-Stop switchr
1 Emergency-Stop switch
1
1
Fig. 2 Emergency-Stop switch
Theprintercanbeswitchedoffwiththemainswitchoroneofthe
Emergency-Stop switches (1).
12.2 What to do in case of an emergency
12.2.1 Printer shutdown
Switch off the printer with one of the Emergency-Stop switches or the
main switch if a fault occurs which could endanger personal safety.
12.2.2 First aid in case ink contacts skin, mucous membranes or
eyes
Wash affected areas with pH-neutral soap and water. Under no
circumstances should solvents be used, as it remove oils from the skin
and increase irritation.
Change your clothes immediately if heavy contamination has occurred.
If some spray has entered your eyes, wash your eyes immediately with
lots water and contact a doctor.
12.3 Switching on the printer again after an emergency
stop
12.3.1 Reactivating an Emergency-Stop switch
1. Turn Emergency-Stop switch to the right.
Emergency-Stop switch pops out
2. Switch on printer.
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13 Faults
13.1 Handling faults
If the printer stops unexpectedly:
– Switch off the printer with the Emergency-Stop switch and/or the
main switch.
– Notify the Durst customer service.
If a paper jam occurs, never reach under the covers with your hand.
14 Avoiding damage to property
14.1 Print head maintenance
The print heads can be damaged if the ink dries out.
Carry out all prescribed maintenance work on the print heads.
14.2 Careful handling of the encoder ruler
1
Fig. 3 Encoder ruler
Scratching of the encoder ruler (1) reduces the functionality of the printer.
Do not touch the encoder ruler with hard objects.
14.3 Careful handling of the conveyor belt
1. Do not damage the conveyor belt.
2. Do not soil the conveyor belt.
3. Do not clean the conveyor belt with aggressive cleaning fluids.
4. Remove soiling from the conveyor belt only by means of adhesive tape.
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