LECAI Science And Technology LC Easyjet-16W, LC Easyjet-18S Reference Manual

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Important Notice

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LECAI Science And Technology Co., Ltd.

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LACAI Shall not be liable for any damages or troubles resulting from improper use of this equipment or
this manual.

The Product and the contents of this publication may be changed without prior notification.

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Content

Important Notice .................................................................................................................................................................. 2

1. Foreword ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Power Safety ................................................................................................................................................ 5

1.2 Operation Notes ........................................................................................................................................... 6

1.3 Installation location and Using Environment Note ...................................................................................... 6

1.4 Disposal of Cartridge and Cautions ............................................................................................................ 6

2 Installation ................................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 9

2.2.1 Unpack the Package............................................................................................................................. 9

2.2.2 Assemble the Stand ............................................................................................................................. 12

2.2.3 Assemble the Printer .......................................................................................................................... 12

2.2.4 Load the Cartridge ............................................................................................................................. 13

2.2.5 Install the Carriage ............................................................................................................................ 14

2.2.5.1 Structure of Carriage ................................................................................................................. 14

2.2.5.2 Load the Print Head .................................................................................................................. 15

2.2.5.3 Fix the Damper .......................................................................................................................... 16

2.2.6 Maintenance Station........................................................................................................................... 18

2.2.7 Media Loading ................................................................................................................................... 19

2.2.8 Fill Ink ( 3.1.7.2.1) ...................................................................................................................... 19

3 Operation Panel ......................................................................................................................................................... 19

3.1 Panel Menu Set up ..................................................................................................................................... 20

3.1.1 Main Menu Overview ......................................................................................................................... 20

3.1.2 Start POS Menu ................................................................................................................................. 20

3.1.3 Media Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 21

3.1.4 Print Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 22

3.1.5 Option Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 22

3.1.5.1 Dir Menu .................................................................................................................................... 23

3.1.5.2 Start POS Mune ( 3.1.2) ..................................................................................................... 24

3.1.5.3 Fant Mune .................................................................................................................................. 24

3.1.5.4 Fant Menu (Default) .................................................................................................................. 24

3.1.5.5 Spurt Menu ................................................................................................................................. 24

3.1.6 Clean Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 25

3.1.7 Function Menu ................................................................................................................................... 26

3.1.7.1 Print Menu ( 3.1.4) ............................................................................................................. 26

3.1.7.2 Clean Menu ................................................................................................................................ 26

3.1.7.3 About Menu ................................................................................................................................ 29

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3.1.7.4 Reset Menu ................................................................................................................................. 30

4 Computer IP Address Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 30

5 Maintop Installation & Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 33

5.1 Maintop Software Installation .................................................................................................................... 33

5.2 Printer Set Up ............................................................................................................................................ 36

5.3 Maintop Application .................................................................................................................................. 42

5.4 Printer Calibration .................................................................................................................................... 53

6 Daily Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................... 58

7 Trouble Shooting ........................................................................................................................................................ 59

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1. Foreword

Thanks for purchasing this printer of Zhengzhou LECAI Science And Technology Co., Ltd. We write

this specification for your convenience of using this machine. Installed steps and system operation are
mentioned here. In order to maximize the effect of this specification, you may be under the directory to
search related topic. Please place this specification that is easy to get.

Operators must seriously- read and keep-well this specification for your reference. Inkjet printer is a
Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, combining the fine machine construction and complicated electronic
circuit. Print heads in the machines should be taken good care of, avoiding from collision or shaking, and
dust in the air. The CPU and EMS memory such sensitive electronic parts can not resist from the static, so
they should avoid osculating the dank air. Thus, the operation and basic maintenance are factors decided
whether the printer can work well and permanent use. If the maintenance and operation are not noticed, the
printer always appears so many malfunctions, like seeping inks, can’t spray inks or something else. In this
way, it wastes the valuable ink and print media, Therefore, we should intensify the safeguard and
maintenance of the printer, besides, we need to familiar with every kind diagnose and treatment of the
diseases, in case of the hurry-scurry situation at the moment of truth.

1.1 Power Safety

A. Power: One-way exchange of 50Hz 220V AC（±10%）/ 60Hz 110V AC（±10%）.
B. Only use the power which can identify the printer's label. According to different countries and regions

may use 110V AC or 220V AC power.
C. Voltage instability regions please use UPS, that would be better for the printer.
D. All the devices connected to a properly grounded socket, in case, socket used on and off with those who

frequently switch between devices (such as photocopiers, air-conditioning systems) in the same loop.
E. Avoid using the wall switch or Automatic timer-controlled socket.
F. Apart your computer system from the potential sources of electromagnetic, such as speaker or landless

phones.
G. Do not use damaged or broken power cable.
H. If you use the attached power cable, make sure the power cable into the additional equipment the total

amperage should not exceed the rated amperage of the power addition, make sure all the equipment

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into a wall should not exceed the total amperage rating of the wall socket.
I. Don’t try to repair the printer, if you encounter some problems, please seek for the maintenance

technicians.
J. For the safety of people and machines, please make sure take the earth lead and the maintenance

technicians would tell you the requirement.

1.2 Operation Notes

A. Always use the power switch to turn off the printer. Please don’t pluck the printer plug or other relevant

data lines before cutting off the power.
B. Please don’t put the machine tools or other items on the printing platform, so that the machine can’t

running for having not cleaned up immediately, and cause unnecessary losses.

1.3 Installation location and Using Environment Note

A. Please be placed the printer on level, stable and bigger surface. If the printer is tilted, the machine may

not work normally.
B. Set aside enough space around the printer to ensure the normal ventilation.
C. The printer should be placed near the wall for the convenience of the plug’s taking out and put in.
D. Avoid the place that temperature and humidity may be easy to change greatly. And prevent the printer

from the direct reflection of sun, strong light or hot fountain.
E. Operating temperature:18℃-35℃；
F. Humidity: 35%-65%
G. To enable the machine to run in the best state, please set air conditioning and hygrometer indoors.
H. Strong interference sources must be away from the machine.

1.4 Disposal of Cartridge and Cautions

Please don’t put the ink bottles in the places that the children can touch, in case they will drink or touch it.
If skins get the ink, please wash by soap and water. If ink spatters to eyes, please wash by water.
Do not shake the ink bottle, otherwise the ink will leak out.
After a period (usually 3 months), ink Cartridge should cleanout and be dried out promptly. Changing a new
ink Cartridge should notice the cleaning, that can ensure printing quality.

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Ink should be stored cool store, avoid direct sunlight.

2 Installation

This section refers to the printer structure and assembly.

2.1 Overview

Front View

No.

Name

No.

Name

1

Upper Cover

17

Left Media Feeding Unit

2

Back Cover

18

Take up Unit Loading Bracket Holder

3

Front Cover

19

Take up Unit Loading Bracket

4

Front PC Cover

20

Horizontal Stand

5

Right Side Shell

21

Caster

6

Operation Panel

22

Right Media Take up Unit(with motor)

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Right Decorating Part

23

Beam

8

Temperature Controller Bracket

24

Left Media Take up Unit

9

Right Front Cover

25

Left Stand

10

Metal Gasket

26

Feeding Unit Left Loading Bracket

11

Right Media Feeding Unit

27

Left Front Shell

12

Slide Bar

28

Left Decorating Part

13

Right Stand

29

Left Side Shell

14

Waste-ink Bottle Holder

30

Left Front Cover

15

Waste-ink Bottle

31

Left Back Cover

16

Feeding Unit Right Loading Bracket

Back View

Side View

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Left Right

No.

Name

No.

Name

1

Power Interface & Switch

4

Temperature Controller

2

Heater Switch

5

Network Cable Interface

3

Bail Assembly

6

Ink Cartridge Assembly

2.2 Installation

2.2.1 Unpack the Package

1) Please check the package before opening, ensuring no damage, break, or any theft
spoiling.

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2) Please check the contents according the packing list attached in the package, make
sure all the items are inside.

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Notice:
After open the carton, quickly move the packaging materials (cartons, vinyl bags,
foam styrene, etc.) out of the reach of children or dispose of them appropriately.

3) Check the accessories and keep in a safe place to avoid damage or getting lost.

No.

Parts Name

Qty

No.

Parts Name

Qty 1 Maintop(with dongle)

1 set

11

Screw M4*10

8 pcs 2 Ink Damper

4 pcs

12

Screw M5*16

52 pcs 3 Maintenance Capper

1 pc

13

Screwdriver

1 pc 4 Ink Cartridge

4 sets

14

Hexagonal Wrench 5mm

1 pc 5 Plastic Injector(50ml)

2 pcs

15

Hexagonal Wrench 4mm

1 pc

6

Funnel

4 pcs

16

Hexagonal Wrench 3mm

1 pc 7 Network Cable(3m)

1 pc

17

Driver and User Manual

1 pc 8 10A Power Cable

1 pc

18

Ink Tube (150mm)

16 pcs

9

Screw M6*20

8 pcs

19

Silicone Tube (2*4*150mm)

1 pc

10

Screw M4*8

3 pcs

20

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2.2.2 Assemble the Stand

Assemble the Stand based on the following illustration.

No.

Name

No.

Name

1

Metal Gasket

8

Vertical Stand

2

Feeling Unit Right Loading Bracket

9

Screws

3

Waste-ink Bottle Holder

10

Feeding Unit Slide Bar

4

Horizontal Stand

11

Feeling Unit Left Loading Bracket

5

Caster(Unlockable)

12

Take up Unit Slide Bar

6

Caster (Lockable)

13

Take up Unit Loading Bracket Holder

7

Beam

14

Take up Unit Loading Bracket

2.2.3 Assemble the Printer

Notice:
For safety, at least 4 people are needed for
assembling the printer.
When taking the main printing unit out of the
package, please be careful so as to avoid your
hands being scratched.
a. Take out the main printing unit out from the
package.

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b.Lay down printer body on stands and remove membranes.
c.Install the printer body to the stands and fix by four screws at each side.
d.Confirm that each component is fastened firmly by gently shaking the stands.

The printer main units installation is completed.

2.2.4 Load the Cartridge

a. Load the ink cartridges into the corresponding slots, and push the cartridge to

the end of the slot and make sure they are well connected.
b. Fill the cartridge with corresponding color ink (C/M/Y/K).
c. Optimum volume of ink filling for each cartridge is 350 ml to 400 ml.

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2.2.5 Install the Carriage

2.2.5.1 Structure of Carriage

No.

Name

No.

Name

A

Carriage Board

F

Print Head Cover

B

Connection Assembly

G

Epson DX5 Print Head

C

Carriage Regulator

H

Carriage Pedestal

D

Damper Holder

I

Carriage Pedestal Holder

E

Ink Damper

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2.2.5.2 Load the Print Head

a. Dismantle the fixer for driving carriage.
b. Connect the power cable to LECAI printer, turn on the printer and then the driving carriage

starts to self-checking and moves back to the service station automatically.

c. Turn off the printer, push-off the carriage to be under the left front cover of the printer and

then remove the left front cover.

d. Remove the carriage cover, disassemble the damper holder and dismantle the ink dampers,

and remove the print head cover. Dismantle the three screws in the head bracket. Unpack
the protected adhesive tapes of the data wires.

e. Take out the print head, and connect the data wires to the connectors in print head.

Notice: Please pay attention to the order of the data wires when connect to the print head
and operate gently. Disorder or overexerting may cause permanent damage to data wires

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and the print head, the correct connection is illustrated as below:

f. When make sure the data wires are well connected, please fix the print head to the bracket

by the three screws dismantled before and then fix the print head cover.

2.2.5.3 Fix the Damper

Connect the corresponding dampers to the print head based on the following illustration.

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Notice:
Connect the ink dampers to the corresponding connectors of print head.
Do not overexert to avoid damage to the print head.
Make sure the ink dampers are well connected to the print head without air leakage.

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2.2.6 Maintenance Station

No.

Name

No.

Name

A

Flush Box Cover

H

Draw Spring

B

Flush Box Sponge

I

Inner Housing

C

Flush Box

J

Middle Housing

D

Wiper

K

Outer Housing

E

Wiper Solenoid Valve

L

Return Spring

F

Wiper Holder

M

Maintenance Station Sponge

G

Maintenance Capper

N

Maintenance Station Box