Matan Barak Ionizer Installation and operating instructions

The Ionizer
Application Note – 10100105 Rev. A
February 2009
Prepared by the Application Department
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Safety Procedures
Before reading this Application Note, please refer to the section on
Safety Procedures in the Barak User's Manual.
About this Application Note
This Application Note describes how to use the IONIZER.
About the Ionizer
Using the optional Ionizer, will improve the printing quality on PE
and rigid substrates.
The Ionizer option is designed to reduce the over-spray
phenomenon and 'clouds' which is caused by static electricity.
Using the Ionizer
The IONIZER CONTROL UNIT is assembled on the HEAD CARRIAGE by
an authorized Matan's engineer. Its power supply unit is mounted
on the rear top of the CARRIAGE (Figure 1). There are two IONIZER
units – one on each side of the CARRIAGE (Figures 2 and 3).
Turn the IONIZER on by switching the ON/OFF button on the power
supply unit (Figure 4).
You should clean the IONIZER with a toothbrush and then with
alcohol, when required.
Figure 1: Power Supply Figure 2: Left Ionizer Unit
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Figure 3: Right Ionizer Unit Figure 4: ON/OFF Switch
When to use the Ionizer
When printing on media that are charged with static electricity (PE,
Foamed PVC, etc.), the electrically charged areas on the media
draws away the ink. This causes unwanted printed 'clouds' (as
seen on the left column below, 'Printing without Ionizer'). To avoid
this phenomenon, turn on the IONIZER before you start to print.
This will discharge any static electricity on the media and will allow
a 'cloud-free' print (as seen on the right column, 'Printing with an
Ionizer').
Printing without an Ionizer Printing with an Ionizer
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When printing on regular substrate that is not charged with static electricity, turn
the Ionizer off.
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Document History
Rev ECO # Written by Date Approved
by Date Remarks
A 10000049 F. Taylor
Technical Writer 07-10 Cataloging
F. Taylor 12-10
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