Ioline FlexJet E User manual

Quick Start Guide
Ioline FlexJet E

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User Notice
Part Numbers: (Print) 109531 Rev. 1 • (File) 109620 Rev. 1

The Ioline FlexJet E printer has many fast moving components.
Please read and follow these safety guidelines before beginning
operation of the printer:
nDo not try to repair the machine without factory authoriza-
tion. Only qualified service personnel should attempt any
disassembly or access to internal components. If external
mechanical adjustments are necessary, turn off the printer and
disconnect it from all power sources (both the computer and
the wall outlet).
nBe careful with hair, jewelry, or loose clothing near the printer.
They can become caught in the mechanical parts.
nNever attempt to move the carriage by hand when the power is
on. Always use the Arrow keys to move the carriage. To park
the carriage safely in
the Service Station
and protect the print
cartridges, press the
Clean button.
nKeep hands away
from the carriage
when the printer is in
operation. The car-
riage will automati-
cally move to touch
the left end plate then
back to the right end
(the Service Station
position) when the
power is turned on.
nNever insert hands or other objects into the Service Station
area on the right side of the printer. The carriage occasionally
enters this area without warning and could collide with an
obstruction, potentially causing and injury.
nBe careful when moving or lifting the printer. Moving the print-
er requires at least 2 people. To avoid injury to your fingers, do
not lift the printer by the end plates. Hold the bottom surfaces
of the end covers to lift or move it. See Figure 1.
nKeep fingers away from the drive shaft when the printer is in
operation. Serious injury could result.
Hold the bottom surfaces of the end covers
to avoid injury to your ngers.
Safety &
Cautions

The Ioline FlexJet E Printer Front View.
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A. Left End Cover
B. Right End Cover
C. Take-up Motor
D. Stand Leveling Foot
E. Feed Roll
F. Take-up Shaft
G. Feed Shaft
H. Dancer Bar
I. Stand
AA. Power Switch
BB. Serial Port
CC. USB Port
KEY
D
AB
E
I
C
G
H
F
AA BB CC
Rear Panel Behind Right End Cover

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Visual Reference Guide
The Ioline FlexJet E Printer Front View Close-up
J. Drive Shaft Marker
K. Pinchwheel
L. Traverse or Carriage Rail
M. Carriage Assembly
N. Platen
P. Ink Cartridge Latch
Q. Ink Cartridge Stall
R. Pinchwheel Lever
S. Keypad
T. Service Station
U.Take Up Sensors
KEY
KM
T
N
J
R
U
S
L
P
Q

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NOTES

Chapter 1
Assembly & Set-up
Assembly
This Quick Start Guide shows how to assemble and set up the Ioline
FlexJet E printer. Consult the FlexJet E User Guide on the CD-ROM
for more detailed information about installation and operation. Use
the provided Adobe®Acrobat®viewer to read and print the user
guide if necessary.
Unpacking the FlexJet E
Remove the printer, stand parts, and Accessory Kit from the box
and check the packing list. Always lift the printer with two people,
one person holding the bottom of the end covers. (See Step 3 for more
details.) Save all packing materials.
Required tools
nHex (Allen) and 7/16-inch wrenches
and grease (included)
n7/16, 1/2, and 9/16-inch open
ended or two adjustable wrenches
nA level
nRubber headed mallet
nPhillips screw driver
Save all packing materials.
Note
i
The FlexJet E printer is
heavy and could cause
injury if it falls.A minimum
of two people are required
to safely unpack the printer and
attach it to the stand.
Caution

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Step 1: Assemble the Right Leg
1. Find the right leg assembly. It has small sensors attached to it
inside one of the channels. The leg is also labeled, “RIGHT LEG
ASSEMBLY, FJe PRINTER”
2. Find the right foot. It has a plastic block on it.
3. Insert the right foot into the right leg between the flanges on
the bottom of the leg so that the plastic block and the small sen-
sors are both on the same side of the assembly.
Sensors on
Right Leg
Plastic Block
on Right Foot

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4. Align the holes in the foot with those in the leg. 6 of the holes
should align when correctly positioned.
5. Insert two 1.5-inch long 1/4-20 screws through the foot and
into the threaded nuts in the stand leg. Turn them loosely by
hand only.
6. Insert four 1.5-inch long 1/4-20 screws through the holes in
the stand leg and all the way through the foot. Turn four nuts
loosely by hand onto the end of the screws.
7. Tighten all six screws with the included T-handle Allen wrench
and a 7/16-inch open ended wrench on the four nuts.
1/4-20 Nut (4)
1.5-in Screw (2)
1.5-in Screw (4)
1.5-inch screw—at actual size.

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Step 2: Assemble the Left Leg
1. Find the left leg assembly. A piece of plastic tape is attached to
the inside of one channel. It is also labeled, “LEFT LEG ASSEM-
BLY, FJe PRINTER”
2. Find the left foot. It has a metal bracket with two bearings
bolted to it.
3. Insert the left foot into the left leg between the flanges on the
bottom of the leg so that the metal bracket is on the side oppo-
site the channel with the plastic tape in it.
Metal Bracket with Bearings
on Left Foot
Left Leg with
Plastic Tape in Channel

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4. Align the holes in the foot with those in the leg. 6 of the holes
should align when correctly positioned.
5. Insert two 1.5-inch long 1/4-20 screws through the foot and
into the threaded nuts in the stand leg. Turn them loosely by
hand only.
6. Insert four 1.5” long 1/4-20 screws through the holes in the
stand leg and all the way through the foot. Turn four nuts
loosely by hand onto the end of the screws.
7. Tighten all six screws with the included T-handle Allen wrench
and a 7/16-inch open ended wrench on the four nuts.
1.5-in Screw (2)
1.5-in Screw (4)
1/4-20 Nut (4)

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Step 3: Attach the Cross-member
1. Examine the diagrams showing proper placement of the cross-
member in the figure below before proceeding with assembly.
2. Align the correct holes in the right leg with the threaded holes
in the cross-member.
3. Insert two 1-inch socket head screws into the threaded holes.
Leave them loose.
4. Repeat this procedure for the left leg. Make sure that the support
blocks on both leg point the same direction.
5. Place the stand assembly upright.
6. Tighten all four cross-member screws.
Proper placement of the cross-member on FlexJet E model.
1-in screw—at actual size.
The cross-member is reversible
and can be attached from either
side.
Note
i
Do not hold the printer
head by the bottom edge
of the end plates when
attaching it to the stand. Fingers
and hands might get pinched
between the end plates and stand
legs. Hold the bottom of the end
covers when handling the printer.
Caution
Plastic
Support
Block
Right Leg
1-in Screw (4)
Cross-member

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Step 4: Attach the Top Bar (2H+ FJE Models Only)
1. Some FJE Models with two or more print heads include a high
speed printing kit with a rolling rear top bar. On these ma-
chines there are two heavy aluminum rods and one light short
aluminum rod included with the printer. The shorter heavy
aluminum grey rod is the rolling top bar attached to the stand.
The longer heavy aluminum rod (painted black on later mod-
els) is the rear dancer bar explained later in Paper Loading,
Step 7.
2. Find the top bar support hardware on the left leg. It is holding
a silver spacer against the left leg.
3. Gather two 7/16-inch or adjustable open ended wrenches.
Hold one of the nuts on the left support hardware with one
wrench and turn the other nut with the other wrench. Take the
‘C’ shaped spacer off the support when the nuts are loose and
set it aside.
Top Bar Support
Hardware on Left Leg

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4. Find the top bar support hardware on the right leg.
Top Bar Support
Hardware on Right Leg
5. Align the top bar shaft with the right support hardware and
slide the shaft on to it until it stops.
6. While holding the bar, move to the left stand leg and find the
left support hardware. Push the hardware assembly away from
the center of the stand until it stops.

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7. Align the top bar with the hardware then push the hardware
from outside the stand so that it is inserted into the top bar.
8. Re-install the ‘C’ shaped spacer removed in Step 3 then tighten
the nuts with two 7/16-inch or adjustable open ended wrenches.
9. Install the protective cap on the exposed thread on the left leg.

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Step 5: Level the Stand
1. Use the wrench to loosen the 9 /
16-in lock nut on both of the right
leg leveling feet, turning them counter-clockwise. Place a level
across the top of the right stand leg. (See Figure)
2. Turn the 1 /
2-in nut on each leveling foot counterclockwise to
lower the foot or clockwise to raise the foot until the leg is level.
Repeat this procedure for the left leg.
Placement of the level on the stand.
Check Stand Level
on legs rst
After legs are level,
check stand level at
Cross-member
Stand Leveling
Foot
3. Place a level on the cross-member. Repeat the adjustment
procedure as above except adjust both front and rear levelers
on each leg the same amount so that the legs stay level but the
cross-member moves. Adjust the threaded feet until the stand
is level on the cross-member.
4. Check the level of the legs again and make small adjustments
as necessary until the stand is level in both directions.
5. Tighten all of the 9 /
16-in lock nuts on the levelers by turning
them clockwise.

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Do not hold the printer
chassis by the bottom edge
of the end plates when attaching
it to the stand. Fingers and hands
might get pinched between the
end plates and stand legs. Hold the
bottom surface of the end covers
when handling the head.
Caution
The end plates slide over the stand legs as shown above. Do not hold the end plates
when you install the printer head (as shown at right).
Printer head
Hold the bottom surface of the
end cover (see image in caution
box at right). DO NOT HOLD
THE BOTTOM EDGES OF THE
END PLATE.
End Plate
End
Cover
Step 6: Attach the Printer to the Stand
1. Using two people, lift the printer head onto the stand. The
front (carriage side) of the printer should face the same direc-
tion as the support blocks on the stand feet. Make sure the pin
at the rear of each endplate rests in the ‘V’-shaped notch in the
rear of both legs.

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2. Check that the holes in the endplate line up with the threaded
holes in the leg. If they do not align, check to make sure that the
rear alignment pin is resting in the rear notch on both legs.
3. Insert four 5 /
8-in button-head screws through the two holes in
both end plates to connect the head to the stand. Tighten all
four screws with the included T-handle wrench.
5/8-in Screw
(2 per side)
Print head attachment 5 /
8-in screws—shown here at actual size.
Step 7: Connect the Paper Sensor Cable
1. Make sure power is off to the machine. Find the small plug
clipped to the bottom inside edge of the right endplate.
Make sure power to the
machine is off before con-
necting the cables.
Caution

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2. Pull the looped end of the cable out of the front clip so that the
plug hangs free. Make sure part of the cable remains within the
clip as shown.
3. Align the cable with the plug on the right stand leg then con-
nect the plug with the socket. They will only connect one way.
Make sure the locking latch snaps into the catch.

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Step 8: Check Machine Level
1. Place a level on the platen so that it is parallel to and in front of
the drive shaft.
2. Make small adjustments to the threaded feet in the stand if the
machine is not level. Note: If the machine is difficult to level,
check the printer for shipping damage and contact Ioline Cus-
tomer Service.
Threaded Leveling
Stand Feet (4)
Level