EC-PACK EC-JET 1000Pro User manual

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Disclaimer
Information of a technical nature and particulars of the product and its use are given by
EC-JET in good faith. However, it is acknowledged that there may be errors or omissions
in this user manual.
EC-JET shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of any information,
particulars or errors in this user manual, or maintenance carried out by unauthorized
personnel, or any incorrect use of the product, whatsoever.
At all times the printer must be operated with EC-JET approved spares and consumables.
Maintenance not identified in this user manual must be carried out by EC-JET engineers
or authorized distributors.
About this Manual
The purpose of this user manual is to provide the operator with sufficient information to
operate the ECJET Ink Jet Printer. The information in this manual applies to
EC-JET1000Pro series inkjet printers.
Products described in this user manual are subject to continuous development, and
reviews of this user manual will be made accordingly in subsequent editions or reissues.

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Contents
Copyright Notice..........................................................................................................1
Disclaimer.....................................................................................................................1
About this Manual........................................................................................................1
1. Safety .........................................................................................................................8
1.1 Warnings and Cautions.............................................................................8
1.2 Lethal Voltages.........................................................................................8
1.3 Operation...................................................................................................9
1.4 Inks and Solvents......................................................................................9
1.5 First Aid ..................................................................................................10
1.5.1 Eye Contact.....................................................................................................10
1.5.2 Skin Contact....................................................................................................10
1.5.3 Inhalation.........................................................................................................10
1.5.4 Ingestion..........................................................................................................10
1.6 In Case of Emergency.............................................................................10
1.7 Noise Emissions......................................................................................10
2. Introduction..............................................................................................................11
2.1 Printer System Overview........................................................................11
2.2 System Description.................................................................................12
2.2.1 Operating Simplicity.......................................................................................12
2.2.2 Diagnostics......................................................................................................12
2.2.3 Print head Design............................................................................................12
2.2.4 Printing Drops.................................................................................................12
2.2.5 Leaving Gaps ..................................................................................................12
2.2.6 Detecting Products ..........................................................................................13
2.2.7 Conveyor Speed..............................................................................................13
2.2.8 Ink Blockage Prevention.................................................................................13
2.2.9 Blockages........................................................................................................13
2.2.10 Automatic Cleaning at Shutdown....................................................................13
2.2.11 Velocity of Drop .............................................................................................14
2.3 Principles of Operation...........................................................................15
3. Controls and Indicators............................................................................................16
3.1 Getting Started ........................................................................................16
3.2 Installation...............................................................................................16
3.3 Connection..............................................................................................17
3.3.1 Switch on the printer.......................................................................................17
3.3.2 Start and Stop keys..........................................................................................18
3.4 Screen Display ........................................................................................19
3.4.1 Display Brief Introduction ..............................................................................20
3.4.2 Cursor Control Keys........................................................................................21
3.4.3 Text Control Keys...........................................................................................21
3.4.4 General Control Keys......................................................................................21
3.5 Creating a Simple Message.....................................................................22

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3.6 Advanced Editing Features.....................................................................24
3.6.1 Moving to Pixel (Drop) Locations ..................................................................24
3.6.2 Moving to the Beginning of Message .............................................................24
3.6.3 Quick shifting the Character Font or New line ...............................................24
3.6.4 Quick selecting the message withArrows Key...............................................25
3.6.5 Copying and Pasting the Message...................................................................25
3.7 Starting the Printer..................................................................................25
3.8 Stopping (switching off) the printer........................................................25
3.9 Passwords................................................................................................26
3.10 Screen Calibration...................................................................................26
4. Using the System .....................................................................................................27
4.1 Moving around the Menus......................................................................27
Selecting Menus....................................................................................................27
4.2 Select and edit.........................................................................................28
4.2.1 Current Message Screen..................................................................................28
4.2.2 Editing a Message...........................................................................................29
4.3 Checking the Current Status of the Printer .............................................30
4.3.1 System Status Line..........................................................................................30
4.3.2 Print Status Screen ..........................................................................................30
4.4 Checking the Printer Status.....................................................................30
4.5 Listing Error Messages...........................................................................31
4.6 4.6 Password ...........................................................................................32
4.6.1 Password Level ...............................................................................................32
4.6.2 Password .........................................................................................................33
5. Creating, Editing and Deleting Message Fields.......................................................34
5.1 Introduction.............................................................................................34
5.1.1 The message used has a complete mix of all field types:................................34
5.1.2 Message Fields................................................................................................35
5.2 Editing and Deleting Message Fields .....................................................36
5.2.1 Editing Fields..................................................................................................36
5.2.2 Text Fields.......................................................................................................36
5.2.3 Other Fields.....................................................................................................37
5.2.4 Deleting Fields................................................................................................37
5.3 Creating Text Fields................................................................................37
5.3.1 Creating Date Fields........................................................................................37
5.3.2 Creating Sequential Number Fields ................................................................41
5.3.3 Creating Time Fields.......................................................................................43
5.3.4 Creating Timed Message Fields......................................................................45
5.3.5 Creating Remote Fields...................................................................................49
5.3.6 Creating Logo Fields.......................................................................................50
5.4 Logo Editor.............................................................................................51
6. Changing the System Setup.....................................................................................52
6.1 Adjusting Ref. Information.....................................................................53
6.1.1 Print Height.....................................................................................................53

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6.1.2 Scale Height....................................................................................................53
6.1.3 Print Width ......................................................................................................53
6.1.4 Print Delay ......................................................................................................53
6.1.5 Print Interval....................................................................................................53
6.1.6 Print Count......................................................................................................53
6.1.7 Reverse Message (Vertical).............................................................................53
6.1.8 Reverse Message (Horizontal) ........................................................................53
6.1.9 Bold Ratio .......................................................................................................54
6.1.10 Aux In..............................................................................................................54
6.1.11 Photocell..........................................................................................................54
6.1.12 Shaft Encoder..................................................................................................54
6.1.13 Repeated Trigger.............................................................................................54
6.1.14 Alarm Set Up...................................................................................................54
6.2 Changing the Installation Setup..............................................................55
6.2.1 Set Time ..........................................................................................................55
6.2.2 Set Date...........................................................................................................55
6.2.3 Conduit Length................................................................................................55
6.2.4 Head Height ....................................................................................................56
6.2.5 Meter Counter .................................................................................................56
6.3 Changing System Set Up........................................................................56
6.3.1 Print Head Code..............................................................................................56
6.3.2 Ref. Modulation ..............................................................................................56
6.3.3 Ink Selection....................................................................................................57
6.3.4 Password .........................................................................................................57
6.3.5 Change Password............................................................................................57
6.3.6 Change Language............................................................................................57
6.3.7 Remote Setup Menu........................................................................................57
6.3.8 Diagnostic Menu.............................................................................................57
6.3.9 Solvent Add Time............................................................................................58
7. Diagnostics...............................................................................................................59
7.1 Start Jet....................................................................................................59
7.2 Stop Jet....................................................................................................60
7.3 Quick Start Jet.........................................................................................60
7.4 Start Print ................................................................................................60
7.5 Stop Print ................................................................................................60
7.6 Clear Nozzle............................................................................................61
7.7 Flush Nozzle ...........................................................................................61
7.8 Flush Shut Down.....................................................................................61
7.9 Monitor Jet..............................................................................................62
7.10 System Times (System Timing Information)..........................................63
7.11 System Configuration Information.........................................................63
7.12 Set Pressure.............................................................................................64
7.13 Filter Purge..............................................................................................64
7.14 Real-Time Switch or Edit Message ........................................................65

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7.14.1 Real-time Switch Message..............................................................................65
7.14.2 Real-time Edit Message ..................................................................................65
7.14.3 Real-time New Message..................................................................................65
8. Routine Maintenance ...............................................................................................66
8.1 Cleaning the Printer Cabinet...................................................................66
8.1.1 General............................................................................................................66
8.1.2 Ink Spillages....................................................................................................66
8.1.3 Cleaning the Nozzle........................................................................................66
8.1.4 Cleaning the Print head...................................................................................66
8.2 Replenishing Ink and Solvent.................................................................67
8.2.1 NOTE..............................................................................................................67
8.2.2 EC1000 Consumable verification ...................................................................68
8.2.3 Refilling the ink or solvent..............................................................................71
8.3 Cleaning/Replacing the Air Filter...........................................................72
8.3.1 Cleaning and replacement of air inlet filter.....................................................72
8.3.2 Cleaning/Replacing the air outlet filter ...........................................................73
8.4 Quick Maintenance Mode.......................................................................74
9. Warning and Fault Messages ...................................................................................77
9.1 Warning and Fault Messages ..................................................................77
9.2 Summary of Warning Messages .............................................................77
9.2.1 System Failures...............................................................................................77
9.2.2 Print Failures...................................................................................................77
9.2.3 System Warnings.............................................................................................77
9.3 System failures........................................................................................78
9.3.1 Print Failures...................................................................................................78
9.3.2 2.00 Print head Temperature...........................................................................79
9.3.3 2.01 Deflector Voltage....................................................................................79
9.3.4 2.02 Charge.....................................................................................................80
9.3.5 2.03 Velocity Of Drop.....................................................................................80
9.3.6 2.04 300V Power Supply ................................................................................80
9.3.7 2.05 Temperature/Deflector............................................................................80
9.3.8 2.06 Ink Tank Empty.......................................................................................80
9.3.9 2.16 Internal Spillage Fault.............................................................................81
9.4 System Warnings ....................................................................................81
9.4.1 3.00 No VOD Adjustments.............................................................................82
9.4.2 3.01 Jet Shut Down Incomplete ......................................................................82
9.4.3 3.02 Over Speed (Print Go).............................................................................82
9.4.4 3.03 Ink Low...................................................................................................83
9.4.5 3.04 Solvent Low............................................................................................83
9.4.6 3.05 Print Go / Remote Data...........................................................................83
9.4.7 3.06 Service Time ...........................................................................................83
9.4.8 3.07 Print Head Cover Off ..............................................................................83
9.4.9 3.08 Bad Print Head Code...............................................................................84
9.4.10 3.09 New Print Head Fitted.............................................................................84

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9.4.11 3.10 Charge Calibration Range.......................................................................84
9.4.12 3.11 Safety Override Detected ........................................................................84
9.4.13 3.12 Low Pressure...........................................................................................84
9.4.14 3.14 Over Speed (Variable Data)....................................................................85
9.4.15 3.15 Default Language....................................................................................85
There is little chance of fault of default language...........................................................85
9.4.16 3.16 Memory Failure.......................................................................................85
9.4.17 3.17 Memory Corrupt......................................................................................85
9.4.18 3.18 No Message Stored In Memory...............................................................85
10. Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................86
10.1 Where to Start .........................................................................................86
10.2 Identifying Faults....................................................................................87
10.3 Identifying Faults by Print Sample.........................................................87
10.4 Identifying Faults by Symptom ..............................................................88
10.5 Problem Solving......................................................................................90
10.5.1 Problem Solving - Print Samples ....................................................................91
10.5.2 Problem Solving - Ink System Mechanical Faults..........................................93
10.5.3 1 Problem Solving - Printhead Mechanical Faults..........................................94
10.5.4 Blockage Caused by Knocking and Strong Vibration...................................100
Appendix 1：Installation & Setting Up ....................................................................103
1.1 Unpacking the System ..........................................................................103
1.2 Where to Put the Printer........................................................................103
1.3 Accessories ...........................................................................................103
1.4 Power Connection.................................................................................104
1.5 Attaching the Printhead to the Production Line....................................104
1.5.1 Print Height...................................................................................................104
1.6 Setting up the Photocell........................................................................105
1.6.1 Photocell Connections...................................................................................105
1.7 Setting up the Shaft Encoder.................................................................106
1.7.1 Shaft Encoder Connections...........................................................................106
1.7.2 Selecting the Encoder, Gearing, and Print Width..........................................107
1.7.3 Encoder and Print Width Problems...............................................................111
1.8 Using the Printer Alarm Output............................................................112
1.9 Filling with Ink and Solvent .................................................................112
1.10 Purging (or priming) the Filters............................................................113
Appendix 2：Technical Specification.......................................................................114
2.1 Introduction...........................................................................................114
2.2 Technical Data ......................................................................................114
2.2.1 Cabinet..........................................................................................................114
2.2.2 Dimensions....................................................................................................114
2.2.3 Weight...........................................................................................................114
2.2.4 Power Requirements .....................................................................................114
2.2.5 Environmental...............................................................................................114
2.3 Ink System ............................................................................................115

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2.3.1 Construction..................................................................................................115
2.3.2 Capacity.........................................................................................................115
2.3.3 Pressure.........................................................................................................115
2.3.4 Level Control ................................................................................................115
2.3.5 Performance ..................................................................................................115
2.4 Memory Capacity..................................................................................115
2.5 Printhead ...............................................................................................115
2.5.1 Types.............................................................................................................115
2.5.2 Construction..................................................................................................115
2.5.3 Dimensions....................................................................................................116
2.5.4 Throw Distance (recommended)...................................................................116
2.6 Printing Performance Data....................................................................116
2.6.1 Raster Information.........................................................................................116
2.6.2 Character Height Range................................................................................116
2.7 Certificate Acquired..............................................................................117
2.7.1 EMC..............................................................................................................117
2.7.2 LVD...............................................................................................................118
Appendix 3: Printable Line Speeds............................................................................119
Ideal Pitch ...........................................................................................................119
Double Pitch........................................................................................................119
Triple Pitch..........................................................................................................119
Appendix 4: Dimension Layout.................................................................................120

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1. Safety
1.1 Warnings and Cautions
At appropriate points within the text of this manual, additional safety statements will be displayed. These
are designed to alert your attention to hazards and important information that assists you in carrying out
your activities on this printer safely and efficiently. Each safety statement has a separate meaning so that
you can identify the importance of the information provided. Examples and descriptions of safety
statements have been provided as follows:
WARNING: A WARNING ALERTS YOU TO HARMFUL OR POTENTIALLY LETHAL
ACTIVITIES. A DESCRIPTION OF THE HAZARD IS GIVEN AND THE
CONSEQUENCES OF IGNORING THEM. A WARNING CAN ALSO BE SHOWN AS A
SPECIFIC HAZARD, FOR EXAMPLE, EYEROTECTION (SEE BELOW).
THE EYE PROTECTION WARNING ICON IS SHOWN THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL
TO INDICATE. THAT APPROVED EYE PROTECTION, WHICH CONFORMS TO
EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL SAFETY STANDARDS, MUST BE WORN WHEN
CARRYING OUT INK OR SOLVENT RELATED
ACTIVITIES.
CAUTION: A CAUTION ALERTS THE USER TO ACTIVITIES THAT MAY CAUSE
DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR REDUCE ITS OPERATING EFFICIENCY, BUT IS
NOT DIRECTLY HAZARDOUS TO PERSONNEL.
NOTE: A Note provides important additional information but is not safety related. The hand icon may not
always be shown depending on the importance of the Note. A Note with a hand icon indicates that you
should take particular notice of the information provided.
1.2 Lethal Voltages
WARNING: LETHAL VOLTAGE. DANGEROUS VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT IN THIS
EQUIPMENT WHEN ELECTRICAL POWER IS APPLIED. THERE IS A DANGER OF
DEATH OR INJURY FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE YOU TO ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE SCREEN
DOOR OR THE BACK ACCESS DOOR AND REMOVE OR ADJUST ANY
COMPONENTS FITTED WITHIN THE PRINTER.
ONLY FULLY TRAINED OPERATORS OR APPROVED SERVICE ENGINEERS ARE
QUALIFIED TO OPEN THE FRONT INKSYSTEM DOOR WHEN ADDING INK OR
SOLVENT,ONLY FULLY TRAINED EC-JET APPROVED ERVICE ENGINEERS
ARE QUALIFIED TO OPEN THE THE SCREEN DOOR OR THE BACK ACCESS

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DOOR TO MAINTAIN OR ADJUST THE INTERNAL PARTS.
1.3 Operation
All users operating the printer must be aware of the following hazards associated with ink jet printers.
The following safety information should be made available to all personnel and is applicable to anybody
in the printer’s operating environment. Only fully trained and competent personnel should operate or
maintain EC-JET printers. If you are in any doubt as to your ability to operate or maintain the printer, did
not hesitate to consult your supervisor for guidance or contact your local EC-JET distributor who will be
happy to advise you.
1. Don’t smoke or use naked flames in the vicinity of the printer. The printer contains flammable inks
and solvents.
2. Always ensure that the printer electrical supply is isolated prior to performing cleaning or
maintenance activities. Lethal voltages are present in the printer cabinet and printhead when
mains power is applied which can cause death or serious injury if the correct electrical procedures
are not observed. When a main operated external alarm is connected to the external alarm socket,
this must be disconnected before any maintenance activities are carried out.
3. Only the fully trained operators or service engineers qualified to open the front ink system door to
add the ink or solvent. Only fully trained EC-JET approved service engineers qualified to open the
screen door or the back access door
4. Always check that all covers are correctly fitted and all doors are closed before you use it. If you
are not sure, ask your supervisor for guidance. Covers act as safety barriers and also ensure the
printer retains its electromagnetic compatibility.
5. It is recommended that the printer is situated at least 600 mm from floor level for your comfort.
1.4 Inks and Solvents
Whenever inks and solvents are used, safety eyeglasses to the appropriate European and International
Directives must be worn. Solvent resistant gloves must be worn when contact with inks or solvents is
likely.
The effects of solvents and inks are potentially harmful. Prior to use, ensure the printing area is properly
ventilated and the Material Safety Data Sheets have been read and fully understood. If you are unsure,
contact your supervisor for guidance.
If the Material Safety Data Sheets have not been supplied or are not available, please contact your local
EC-JET distributor. Always refer to the Material Data Safety Sheets before working with inks and
solvents.
Store all inks and solvents in original containers, in a well- ventilated cabinet and away from heat sources.
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1.5 First Aid
Ensure that first aid information is readily available in the event of ingestion, inhalation, or contact with the
skin or eyes. Ideally all operators should be trained in First Aid and should be aware of the effects of
working with flammable and toxic substances. All operators should have access to the ink and solvent
Material Safety Data Sheets, which explain the hazards and medical action to be taken if first aid is
necessary.
1.5.1 Eye Contact
Flush eyes using clean running water for a minimum of 10 minutes. Obtain immediate medical attention.
1.5.2 Skin Contact
Remove any contaminated clothing and wash the affected skin area thoroughly with proprietary cleaner.
Do NOT attempt to use solvents to remove ink from skin.
1.5.3 Inhalation
Evacuate the person into a fresh air environment. If the person experiences any difficulty in breathing,
obtain immediate medical attention.
1.5.4 Ingestion
Do not induce vomiting; obtain immediate medical attention and give the casualty half a litre of water to
drink.
1.6 In Case of Emergency
If the printer needs to be stopped quickly due to an emergency, press the red [stop] key on the printer to stop the
printing and switch the printer power switch on the rear panel of the printer to the ‘O’ (off) position. Call for
medical assistance as required.
1.7 Noise Emissions
The noise emission level from this printer does not exceed 70 dBA. This means that there is no hazard to
hearing and, therefore, no legal requirement for ear protection to be worn when working in the vicinity of
this printer.