Matthews L Series User manual

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User Guide
Version 1 Issue 2
L-Series PTM

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Table of Contents
L-Series PTM - User Guide - Version 1 Issue 2
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Handling the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
In the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Additional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PTM Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
External Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating Requirements. . . . . . . . . . 8
System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mounting Holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Mounting a PTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Vertical or Horizontal Mounting. . . . . 15
Print Target Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing a Photocell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing an Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting to a PCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing Ink-Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Nozzle Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Initial Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Nozzle Alignment Settings . . . . . . . . 20
Maintenance and Handling . . . . . . . 23
PTM Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Replacing an Ink-Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . 24
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
More than Three Days . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Purging the Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Documentation History . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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Introduction
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© Copyright Matthews Swedot AB, Gothenburg 2013.
Conditions
Matthews Marking Products reserves the right to change specifications in both the text and
illustrations without prior notice. The contents of this publication may not be copied, either
wholly or in part, without permission.
Matthews Marking Products can not be held responsible for any direct, indirect, specific,
accidental or resultant injuries caused by a fault with the machine system or software, or by
an error in the accompanying documentation. In particular, Matthews Marking Products can
not be held responsible for any program or data stored or used with Matthews’ products,
including the cost of recovering such programs or data.
Safety Considerations
Safety considerations specific to the operation of the L-Series PTMs are provided under the
section “Safety Requirements” on page 3. Before installing or operating a L-Series PTM read
and adhere to all of the safety instructions. Failure to read all safety instructions could lead to
death, personnel injury, or damage to equipment.
The following paragraph formats are used throughout this manual to highlight safety issues
and risk of damage to the equipment.
Warning
This symbol and text format is used throughout the manual to highlight warnings. A
Warning is provided where circumstances could lead to personal injury or death.
Caution
This symbol and text format is used throughout the manual to highlight cautions. A
caution is provided in circumstances where damage could occur to the equipment.
The following paragraph format is used throughout this manual to draw the reader to points
of interest or notes.
Note
This symbol and text format is used throughout this manual to draw your attention to
important information and tips.
Contact details - Manufacturer
Sweden
Matthews Swedot
Möbelgatan 4
431 33 Mölndal
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
USA
Matthews Marking Products
6515 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
China
Kenuohua Matthews
Building C, Jinri Science Park
No.26 Jinyuan Road
Daxing Industrial Development Zone
Beijing 102600
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Certification
The L-Series PTMs are certified in accordance with the requirements for CE marking. The
equipment complies with the EMC Rules for a Class A (industrial environment) computing
device.
Operation of the equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio
and TV reception.
Matthews Marking Products disclaims all responsibility regarding the CE directive if the
printer is used, altered, or installed in any way other than described in this manual.
About this Manual
This manual contains technical information with regard to safety, installation, and printer
settings for the L-Series PTMs. It is important that all information regarding safety is read
and adhered to. It is recommended that the reader begins by reading the section named
’Safety Requirements’
For information regarding the creation of messages, please refer also to the Operator’s quick
reference guide that is delivered with the L-Series PTMs.
Technical Support
For technical support within the USA call:
Table 1 - - Technical support details
Time Telephone number
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time
USA–weekdays 1+ 412 665-2500
5:00 PM to 8:00 AM Eastern Time
USA–and weekends 1+ 412 365-8324

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Safety Requirements
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Safety Requirements
The following safety requirements are important. Read and adhere to the safety
requirements before installing or operating a L-Series PTM.
Failure to read the safety requirements can lead to death, personal injury, or damage to the
equipment.
Handling the Equipment
Warning
• To avoid injury to personnel or damage to equipment, always use proper lifting and
carrying techniques with the equipment.
• The L-Series PTMs must be properly mounted. There is a risk of injury to personnel
or damage to the equipment if they are mounted incorrectly.
• Safety glasses and solvent resistant gloves must be used when contact with ink or
solvent liquids is possible. If cleaning solution comes in contact with skin, wash
immediately. If contact is made with eyes or mouth, wash them for at least 15 minutes
and seek medical advice.
• All cables connected to a PTM must be located out of travel zones. They must be free
from potential damage.
• Do not expose a PTM to smoke or naked flames. Ink and cleaner are flammable
substances.
• If equipment is used in a manner not specified by Matthews Marking, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
• Never ship or transport a PTM without following the procedures outlined in the main-
tenance section. Failure to correctly prepare a PTM can cause damage or injury.
• Do not open or interfere with a PTM’s internal components. Only Matthews certified
technicians are permitted to service the PTM.
General Considerations
Caution
• Use only Matthew’s inks and cleaners. Use of other inks and cleaners could cause
damage to the PTM or pose safety hazards and void the warranty.
• In the event of either a spillage or leak, PTMs must be shutdown immediately and
isolated from any sources of heat, spark, or flames. Refer to ink MSDS for cautions,
warnings, and appropriate clean up procedures.
• Good housekeeping practices and proper containment of ink, ink residuals, and
incidental line leakage is critical. The customer is responsible for ensuring proper
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care and procedures are followed to ensure that PTMs and ancillary equipment are
kept clean and well maintained.
• In accordance with applicable federal and state environmental laws, the customer is
responsible for properly disposing of the waste generated by the printing equipment.
Refer to the relevant ink and cleaner MSDS sheets for cautions, warnings, and proper
handling procedures.

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Overview
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In the Box
Carefully remove the L-Series Print Technology Module (PTM) from its packaging and
inspect it to make sure that no damage has occurred as a result of shipping. If there are any
discrepancies, please contact you local Matthews dealer for further advice.
Ink-Cartridges and additional equipment, as shown below, are ordered separately to the
PTMs.
Additional Equipment
The following equipment can be ordered separately to the PTM. For further information
contact your local dealer.
Figure 1 - Additional equipment
PTM Description
The L-Series PTMs are high resolution, thermal ink-jet print heads. The three models: L12,
L25, and the L50 are named in relation to the number of Ink-Cartridges they contain and the
maximum print height, as listed below in Table 1.
Table 1 - L-Series model specification
Model Number of Ink-CartridgesMaximum Print Height
L12 112,7 mm
L25 2 25,4 mm
L50 450,8 mm
Ethernet cable/switch for connecting
PTMs to a Viacode PCM
Ink Cartridges PTM Power-Supply-Pack
AC to DC
Head Mounting Bracket
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Each Ink-Cartridge has 320 nozzles, although only 300 are used for printing. The remaining
twenty are used for head adjustment purposes. All models have the same resolution (600 dpi),
it is simply the print height that differs. The L25 and the L50 are the same in all other respects
as the L12.
Figure 2 - L-Series models
External Components
Provided below is an overview of the L12 PTM and its main components. A description of
the connections on the PTM are also provided.
The external parts are the same for all models, it is only the number of Ink-Cartridges that
differ.
Figure 3 - External components
LEDs – All PTMs have a Status LED and a LED for every Ink-Cartridge. The
L12 has one Ink-Cartridge LED, as shown above. The L25 has two Ink-Cartridge LEDs, and
the L50 has four.
The Status LED is lit green whenever power is supplied to a PTM — it will blink when
printing. The Ink-Cartridge LEDs have the following states:
Table 2 - Ink-Cartridge LED states
LED State Meaning
Not lit The Ink-Cartridge is OK.
Constant red There is no Ink-Cartridge.
L12 L50L25
12,7 mm 25,4 mm 50,8 mm
Power supply
Ethernet
Encoder
Photocell & I/O
Nozzles
Ink-Cartridge-Cover
(Ink-Cartridge)
Status & Ink-
Cartridge LEDs