Nipson VaryPress 200-10, VaryPress 200-20, VaryPress 200, VaryPress 200-30 User Manual

MAGNETIC PRINTER

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MAGNETIC PRINTER

NIPSON SAS
28, rue E. Thierry-Mieg - BP 257 - 90005 Belfort Cedex - France
Tel.: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
http:/www.nipson.com - e-mail: [e-mail]

VARYPRESS 200

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MATERIEL

Document release:

REV0 July 2004. Creation.
REV1 Jan. 2006. Update with 90 m/min and operating conditions.
REV2 Jan. 2007. Information added about UPS.
REV3 July 2007. Update information about connection to the network.
REV4 Oct. 2007. Update operating conditions.
REV5 Fev. 2008 Update with pressure and ground loading/unit added.

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© NIPSON 2004

All rights reserved

We will be pleased to receive any suggestions concerning the form and content of this manual.

A sheet on which to write your remarks is provided at the end of this manual.

This document is for information purposes only. NIPSON cannot be held responsible for any damage caused by applying

instructions contained within it. Corrections or modifications to the content of this document may be made without notice;

they may be communicated to recipients in later updates.

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1. GENERALITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1.2 MACHINE PACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1.3 TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

1.4 AIR CONDITIONING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

1.5 PAPER STORAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

1.6 TONER STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

1.7 CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

1.7.1 Cleaning of the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

1.7.2 Cleaning of the room - dust accumulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

1.8 SPECIFIC TOOL FOR INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

2. SITE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.2 PRINTER PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.2.1 Printer dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.2.2 Air conditioning unit for write heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

2.2.3 Floor space requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

2.2.4 Raised floor cutouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

2.2.5 Installing a pumping system at the filtration unit outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

2.2.5.1 Standard filtration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

2.2.5.2 Option with internal smoke filtration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

2.2.6 Location of the T.E.D. printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

2.2.6.1 L-shaped installation (standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

2.2.6.2 U-shaped installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

2.2.6.3 S-shaped installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

2.2.6.4 Z-shaped installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

2.2.6.5 I-shaped installation (in line) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

2.3 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

2.3.1 Installation conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

2.3.2 Leakage current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

2.3.3 Mains power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

2.3.4 Main circuit breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

2.3.5 Printer main cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

2.3.6 Pre and post processing ground wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

2.3.7 Air conditioning unit for write heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

2.3.8 Electrical connection of web cleaner option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

2.3.9 T.E.D. motorised loop (U-shaped or S or Z) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

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2.3.10 U.P.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

2.4 REMOTE MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31

2.5 INTERFACE CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

2.5.1 Printer with LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

2.5.1.1 Connection to the factory network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

2.5.1.2 Connection to the adapted network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

2.5.1.3 Connection to the isolated network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

2.5.2 Connection of the printer to the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

2.5.2.1 VPServer connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

2.5.2.2 U_NetPSF connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

2.5.2.3 E_NetPSF connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

2.5.2.4 OpenPage connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

2.5.3 Connection to the host system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35

2.5.3.1 VPServer connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35

2.5.3.2 Connection to PRESS V4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35

2.5.3.3 Connection to PRINTNET V3 from GMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

2.5.3.4 Connection to PRINTNET T from GMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-39

2.5.3.5 Connection to OS390 + MVS from IBM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41

2.5.3.6 Connection to InfoPrintManager from IBM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-43

2.5.3.7 SDP Protocol Network Interface (OpenPage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44

2.6 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION PREPARATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45

2.6.1 Unloading the lorry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45

2.6.2 Unpacking the modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45

2.6.3 Moving the printer to the customer's computer room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45

3. PRE / POST PROCESSOR DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.1 IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.2 INTERFACE CONNECTOR DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.3 INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

3.3.1 Signals from printer to pre-post processing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

3.3.2 SIGNALS FROM PRE-POST PROCESSING DEVICE TO PRINTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

3.3.3 Signals from camera system to printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

3.3.4 Output signals from printer to camera system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

3.4 ELECTRICAL SIGNAL SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

3.4.1 Signals from printer to the external device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

3.4.2 Signals from the external device to the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

3.5 CABLES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

3.5.1 Cable between printer and pre/post processor devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

3.5.2 Common earth connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

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3.6 TIMINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

3.6.1 Timing of the printer speed change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

3.6.2 start/stop signal steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

3.7 REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

3.7.1 Using a pre processor device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

3.7.2 Using a post processor device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

3.7.3 Using a post processor device with a printer in S.E.D. mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

4. ST20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.1 PRODUCT PACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.2 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

4.2.1 Standard ST20 stacker dimensions and clearance areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4.2.2 Dimensions and clearance areas of ST20 90° . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

4.2.3 Raised floor cutouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

4.3 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

4.3.1 Mains voltage supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

4.3.2 Mains connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

4.3.3 Main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

4.4 AMBIENT OPERATING CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

4.5 INTERFACE SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

4.5.1 Interface connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

4.5.2 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

4.5.3 Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

4.5.4 Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

4.5.5 Electric specification of the signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

4.5.6 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

5. PAGE PRINTER IMPLEMENTATION PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

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1. Generalities

1.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRINTER

The NIPSON printer is a non impact printer which uses a magnetographic printing process.
It is a page printer accepting continuous fanfold paper.

The VaryPress 200 printer is available in 3 speed models.

1. VaryPress 200-30:
the speed can be set at a speed ranging between 30 and 90 m/min (by step of 1m/min) or speed
can vary automatically between 30 and 90 m/min.

2. VaryPress 200-20:
the speed can be set at a speed ranging between 30 and 70 m/min (by step of 1m/min) or speed
can vary automatically between 30 and 70 m/min.

3. VaryPress 200-10:
the speed can be set at a speed ranging between 30 and 50 m/min (by step of 1m/min) or speed
can vary automatically between 30 and 50 m/min.

The pinless printer accepts caroll pinfeed paper and pinless paper.

The S.E.D. printer is composed of a printer and a paper turning system.
The first side (recto) is printed on the first passage of the sheet, then the second side is printed
(verso) after the paper has passed under the printer and been turned and the paper width shifted
horizontally. The first side is placed on the operator side.

The T. E. D. p ri nte r is composed of two printers. The first side (recto) is printed on theNipson
upstream printer, and the second side on the downstream printer after mechanical turning of the
paper.

VP200-10 VP200-20 VP200-30 -10 SED -20 SED

Simplex printing XXXXX

Duplex printing Option TED Option TED Option TED X X

Paper Pin-fed XX

X

(up to 70m/min)

XX

Paper Pinless Option Option X

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The main printing characteristics are:

- Paper weight:

- for standard printer, 64 to 160 g/m

2

- for pinless using: with roll, 64 to 160 g/m2

fanfold, 64 to 90 g/m

2

these ranges can be increased from 40 to 250 g/m2 after tests at NIPSON

- Resolution: 600 DPI : 600 x 600 dots/square inch (555 dots/mm

300 DPI : 300 x 300 dots/square inch (140 dots/mm

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2

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- Printing orientation: 0º, 90º, 180º or 270º with respect to paper folds,

- Maximum print width: 18,45"

- Paper of different standard formats:

Machine Mini length Maxi length Mini width Maxi width

Simplex

Pin-fed

Simplex Pinless

TED Pinless & Pin-

fed

3"

76 mm

6"

152 mm

6"

152 mm

36"

915 mm

24"

610 mm

18" *

457 mm

6.5"

165 mm

6.5"

165 mm

6.5"

165 mm

20.5"

520 mm

20.5"

520 mm

20.5"

520 mm

SED

with ST20

* This height can be increased to 24" after test and if required the addition of the multi-loop

option.

1.2 MACHINE PACKING

Each module of the machine is secured to a pallet and covered with a sealed bag.
Each assembly is packed in a cardboard box which is fixed to the pallet.
The unpacking leaflet is fixed outside the packaging.

Dimensions of pallets Printing module Fixing module

Length 1700 mm 1780 mm

Depth 1600 mm 1130 mm

Height 1720 mm 1900 mm

NOTE: Printer unpacking, without packaging destruction requires a free height of at least 3.50 m.

6"

152 mm

6"

152 mm

18"

457 mm

17"

432 mm

7.5"

190 mm

6.5"

165 mm

9.9"

251 mm

20.5"

520 mm

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14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

(°C)

(%)

15° dew point

11° dew point

Tolerated operating conditions with risks of

degradation of the print quality.

It may be necessary to reduce the print speed

or perform more preventive maintenances.

Recommended

operating

conditions

Relative humidity

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1.3 TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY REQUIREMENTS

The conditions described here correspond to the current printers which are delivered with graphite
drums.
the old versions of printers with CrC drums have different operating conditions, those are described in

§ 6.3.2.2 of the product manual.

- Temperature: 15ºC to 26ºC (optimum 20ºC),

- Relative humidity: 5% to 70% (optimum 45-50%).

- Absolute ambient humidity: 1 to 9 g

H2O

/Kg

dry air

However maximal values of temperature and relative humidity must not be reached together (see
below).

- Atmospheric pressure must be between 562 and 780 mm Hg.

- Heat dissipation
The printer room must be able to remove heat generated by the printer.

CAUTION: Since the T.E.D. printer is composed of two standard printers, the heat given off

Average heat dissipation

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with air extraction

heat dissipation

without air extraction

is double that of the standard machine.

Print speed

50 m/min 70 m/min 90 m/min

50 KBTU/h 50 KBTU/h 50 KBTU/h

12 Mcal/h 12 Mcal/h 12 Mcal/h

60 KBTU/h 84 KBTU/h

15 Mcal/h 21 Mcal/h

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1.4 AIR CONDITIONING

The air-conditioned room must be built according to current building standards and respect the
following points:

- Controlling and adjusting the temperature :
Temperature gradient should not exceed ± 4 ºC/h.

- Controlling and adjusting the relative humidity.
Relative humidity gradient should not exceed ± 8 %/h.

- Filtering the circulated air.
Signalling for conditions which are out of tolerance.

- Introduction of new air and evacuation of old air with rate determined according to the following
criteria:

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-70 m

-45 m

3

/h per printer at 60 m/min and 100 m3/h per printer at 90 m/min

or

3

/h per person working in the room

or

- according to current legislation for the locality.

The maximum value from the three values determined above will be chosen as the minimum
air renewal rate required.

- The printer will be installed below an air outlet.

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1.5 PAPER STORAGE

Toner is supplied in sealed containers which should be stored with cap upward.

Storage conditions

- Paper must not be removed from its original packaging.

- Isolate the cartons and rolls from the floor.

- To avoid a thermal shock, do not store the rolls and the cartons close to a heat source or
opened windows.

- The paper should be protected from physical shocks.

- The packaging must be opened only when the paper is to be used.

- Climatic conditions must be as close as possible to utilization conditions:

- temperature: 18 ºC to 30ºC,

- Humidity: 30 % to 70 % relative humidity.

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Storage conditions outside these limits may be followed by a suitable stabilization period
before use.

- In case paper is stored in an area where the temperature is different from the printer room
temperature by more than 5ºC , it is necessary to respect minimum storage times for paper
brought into the printing room, according to the following table:

Difference of temperature Minimum stabilization

between paper storage time before use
room and printing room

The time required to eliminate a relative humidity difference in the paper depends on its
packaging and must be determined by measurements with hygrometric knife.

1.6 TONER STORAGE

Toner is supplied in sealed containers which should be stored with cap upward.

6ºC to 12ºC 2 days
12ºC to 18ºC 3 days
18ºC to 22ºC 5 days
22ºC to 28ºC 7 days

Storage conditions:

- Temperature: 18° to 30°C,
with a maximum temperature, even for short duration
(some hours), of 38º C.

- Relative humidity (RH): < 70 %.

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1.7 CLEANING

1.7.1 Cleaning of the printer

The printer should be maintained and cleaned regularly to remove paper and toner particles which
may adhere to it.

For printer cleaning and toner box emptying, the customer must use a vacuum cleaner equipped
with an external absolute filter.
This vacuum cleaner can be ordered with the printer or be provided by the customer and placed at
the field engineer’s disposal during his intervention.

The main characteristics of the vacuum cleaner are:

- 100% main filter.

- Paper waste recovery bag with a capacity of 4-5 liters.

-Vacuum >

- Flexible hose with an external diameter of 32 mm.

Example: NILFISK vacuum cleaner (No. 3970-39).

1.80 m column of water.

It has the following accessories, which can be ordered separately under the following
references:

- Paper bag No. 815300.

- Absolute filter No. 115-650.

- Flexible hose No. 115-435.

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1.7.2 Cleaning of the room - dust accumulation

It is recommended that the room of the machines and the associated systems answer the
specifications of the class ISO 8 of standard NF IN ISO 14644-1 relating to the cleanrooms
(corresponding about to the class 100 000 of the Federal Standard 209E).
The table below points out information of the classes concerned.

Standard and class number

Standard
Class ISO 8

Federal Standard 209E

class 100 000

If this recommendation is not respected, that will generate adaptations of the frequencies and
maintenance actions.

The cleaning of the system room and the surrounding areas must be made daily with a particular
care, preferably when the printer is not active, with suitable hardware (for example
NILFISK vacuum cleaner (see above)).

NF EN ISO 14644-1

Maximum permissible concentrations (particles/m3 of air) in

particles of size equal or higher than that given below

0,5 μm 1 μm 5 μm

3 520 000 832 000 29 300

3 530 000 24 700

A thorough cleaning under the raised floor and of the suspended ceiling should be planned to allow
clean passage of air and cables.
This should be done twice per year by professional cleaners.

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1.8 SPECIFIC TOOL FOR INSTALLATION

To install the printer, the field engineer needs in addition with the standard tools (Allen wrenches,
screwdriver...):

- a pipe wrench of 22 mm

- a wrench of 27mm (flat type, open end)

- a wrench 1" 1/8 and 30 mm (No. 47291681-001)

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2. Site requirements

2.1 INTRODUCTION

This section provides the information required for the development of a layout of the printer
installation. This layout must be ready before the delivery of the printer.

The following subjects are covered:

- Physical specifications.

- Electrical specifications.

- Channel attachment.

2.2 PRINTER PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

2.2.1 Printer dimensions

See figures page 2-2 and page 2-3 for standard printers, page 2-4 and page 2-5 for S.E.D. printer.

The printer is suitable for mounting on concrete or other non-combustible surface only.

Dimensions and weights of units

2

Pressure

under

casters

2

Kg/cm

Length

mm

Printing
module

Fixing module 1410 1073 1720 600 900 400 270

Footbridge 1030 860 150 95 125

Unfolder 320 640 1600 80 120

Air-

conditioning

unit

850 1600 1425 540 600 400 240

940 740 1230 120 190 200

Depth

mm

Height

mm

Weight

Kg

Packed

weight

Kg

Ground
loading

Kg/m

Dust remover 840 790 1260 60 135

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STANDARD PRINTER

Print

module

Fixing

module

Footbrige

1030

1000

790

410

3310

Unfolder

80

1720

1425

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POST-PROCESSING

FLASH
FIXING

MODULE

PRINT

MODULE

FOOTBRIDGE / UNWINDER

1000790

2260

410

EXTRACTION

1600

1073

840

EXTRACTION

60

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STANDARD PRINTER

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S.E.D. PRINTER

1030

1000

790

500

3400

80

1720

1425

Print

module

Fixing

module

Footbrige

Unfolder

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S.E.D. PRINTER

PRINTER

FOOTBRIDGE

103080

UNFOLDER

PAPER CHUTE

POST-PROCESSING

1000790

3400

500

1600

maxi.

PRE-PROCESSING

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1000

510

8

0

0

Rear view

Overflow pipe

80 mm

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2.2.2 Air conditioning unit for write heads

Dimensions

Lenght: 800 mm
Width: 510 mm
Height: 1000 mm
Weight: 80 Kg

It is recommended to insert a water collecting pan under the air-conditioning unit because water can
flow by the overflow pipe when the air-conditioning unit has an incident (failure of the water level
sensor, the resistance or the thermostat).

When the buildings are wet, it is recommended to use the air-conditioning to drain the ambient air
(complementary information on operation is given in the air-conditioning unit manual).
To dehumidify the ambient air, it is necessary either to join this overflow pipe to the sewer, or to
collect water in a collecting pan under the air-conditioning unit.

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Layout

FOOTBRIDGE

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Air conditioning unit

OPERATOR

1000 maxi

Cable L=1.9m

Pipe L=1.7m

FOOTBRIDGE

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OPERATOR

1400 maxi

300 maxi

Air conditioning unit

1500 maxi

The air-conditioning
unit must be
positioned in this
area

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2.2.3 Floor space requirements

2260

1600 10001000

1

4

2

3

PRE-PROCESSING

4

PRINTER

POST-PROCESSING

The floor space requirements defined in this section are the minimum requirements. If the printer is
installed in too small an area, problems will occur when operating the printer.

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1 Operator reference side.
2 Access for paper loading, paper splicing, toner refilling and write heads cleaning.
3 Access for paper unloading.
4 Access for field engineer.

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Doors and covers opening

890

2315

500

Filter door

Toner bottle door

Side door

Front door

790

790

835

460

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2.2.4 Raised floor cutouts

FIXING

MODULE

PRINT

MODULE

POST-PROCESSING

PLAN VIEW

PRE-PROCESSING

1

2260

1600

840

6

4

5

70x70

200

150

100

100

260

3

565

350

600

70x70

If the floor is a standard computer room raised floor, cut the floor tiles according to figure 1-4 for the
power and interface cables.

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1 Operator reference side.

2 8 casters and 4 jacks enabling machine immobilization following installation
3 Raised floor cutout for interface cables.
4 Raised floor cutout for power cables

or
5 Framework chute passage for power cables (5).
6- Floor cutout for connecting the pre/post-processing interfaces.

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Ø200

Ø315

2100 m3/h (optimum)

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2.2.5 Installing a pumping system at the filtration unit outlet

2.2.5.1 Standard filtration

Characteristics at printer output

- Air temperature: 80ºC

- Air outlet dimensions: diameter 200 mm or diameter 315 mm

- Optimum air flow: 2100 m

3

/h at printer output

Recommendations

- Installation will be carried out in compliance with current building safety standards.

- Check that there is no back pressure at the air flow outlet outside the building.

Characteristics of NIPSON turbine (can be provided by the customer):

50 Hz

60 Hz

Air flow rate Voltage Maxi. current Power

3

2800 m

3360 m

/h

3

/h

380V - 420V tri 10.7 A 5.5 kW

380V - 420V tri 17 A 9.5 kW

Characteristics of hot air and smoke extraction with NIPSON turbine

- Pipe diameter: 200 mm

- maximum length: 20 m

-

maximum number of elbow joints

: 3 with 90º bend

or 2 with 90º bend + 2 with 45º bend

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Simplex installation

The turbine can be delivered with the

provided by the customer

Delivered with the printer

printer or provided by the customer

Turbine installation,

interior or external

direct starter

auxiliary command cable

1,720 m

0,5 m

mains

input

ground

Flexible pipe

of 1 m

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valve Ø 200

ground

Flexible pipe

of 1 m

The turbine can be delivered with the

provided by the customer

Delivered with the printer

printer or provided by the customer

Turbine installation

interior or external

1.720 m

0,5 m

hood

direct starters

auxiliary command cable

mains

input

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valve Ø 200

ground

Flexible pipe

of 1 m

Turbine installation

interior or external

1.720 m

0,5 m

hood

direct starters

auxiliary command cable

mains

input

The turbine can be delivered with the

provided by the customer

Delivered with the printer

printer or provided by the customer

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Filtration option

included in the

printer

Smoke filters

2.2.5.2 Option with internal smoke filtration

This option is available for VaryPress 200-10 and VaryPress 200-20 printers but not for VaryPress
200-30 printers.

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RECTO

PRINTER

input

output

paper

passage

RECTO

PRINTER

VERSO

PRINTER

INPUT

FOOTBRIDGE

POST-

PROCESSING

POST-

PROCESSING

PRE-

PROCESSING

LOOP

SHORT HOOD

TURNER

1 0304440

2550

2200

VERSO

PRINTER

NIPSON printer
Complement for L T.E.D. option
Complement for double simplex
Pre/post-processing

FOOTBRIDGE

T. E . D.

POST-

PROCESSING

AIR

CONDITIONING

UNIT

AIR

CONDITIONING

UNIT

2.2.6 Location of the T.E.D. printer

2.2.6.1 L-shaped installation (standard)

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2.2.6.2 U-shaped installation

RECTO

PRINTER

VERSO

PRINTER

input

output

passage

paper

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3040

1030

PRINTER

RECTO

INPUT

FOOTBRIDGE

LOOP

90011802200

5070

800

4970

T. E. D .

or PRE-

PAPER

PROCESSING

PROCESSING

PRINTER

INPUT

FOOTBRIDGE

UNFOLDER +

UNFOLDER

TURNER

TURNER

LOOP

LONG HOOD

or PRE-

PAPER

PROCESSING

POST

PROCESSING

POST

PLATFORM

VERSO

U-shaped installation

NIPSON printer
Complement for U T.E.D. option
Complement for double simplex
Pre/post-processing

80

1600 1600

100

1600 to 2300

790

AIR

CONDITIONING

UNIT

AIR

CONDITIONING

UNIT

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2.2.6.3 S-shaped installation

input

output

paper

passage

VERSO

PRINTER

RECTO

PRINTER

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3040

1030

RECTO

PRINTER

INPUT

FOOTBRIDGE

LOOP

9001180 2200

5220

800

4970

T. E. D .

PRE-

PROCESSING

PROCESSING

INPUT

FOOTBRIDGE

UNFOLDER +

TURNER

TURNER

LOOP

HOOD

POST

PROCESSING

POST

PLATFORM

S-shaped installation

NIPSON printer
Complement for S T.E.D. option
Complement for double simplex
Pre/post-processing

1600

790

PROCESSING

POST

VERSO

PRINTER

1600 1300 to 2000

150

AIR

CONDITIONING

UNIT

AIR

CONDITIONING

UNIT

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2.2.6.4 Z-shaped installation

RECTO

PRINTER

input

output

paper

passage

VERSO

PRINTER

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Z-shaped installation

900 1180 2200

5070

800

3040

1030

4070

PRE-

TRAITEMENT

1600

790

PROCESSING

POST

1600

1300 to 2000 1600

RECTO

PRINTER

INPUT

FOOTBRIDGE

LOOP

T.E.D.

INPUT

FOOTBRIDGE

UNFOLDER +

TURNER

TURNER

LOOP

SHORT HOOD

PLATFORM

VERSO

PRINTER

NIPSON printer
Complement for Z T.E.D. option
Complement for double simplex
Pre/post-processing

AIR

CONDITIONING

UNIT

AIR

CONDITIONING

UNIT

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2.2.6.5 I-shaped installation (in line)

RECTO

PRINTER

input

output

paper

passage

VERSO

PRINTER

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Pre/post-processing

RECTO

PRINTER

INPUT

FOOTBRIDGE

LOOP

900 1180 2200

8350

1030

T. E. D .

PRE-

PROCESSING

INPUT

FOOTBRIDGE

UNFOLDER +

TURNER

i-shaped installation

NIPSON printer
Complement for i T.E.D. option

1600

PROCESSING

POST

VERSO

PRINTER

1600

3040

AIR

CONDITIONING

UNIT

AIR

CONDITIONING

UNIT

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2.3 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.3.1 Installation conditions

a. An insulated grounding connector that is identical in size, insulation material, and thickness to

the grounded and ungrounded branch-circuit supply connectors except that it is green with or

without one or more yellow stripes is to be installed as part of the branch circuit that supplies

the unit or system.

b. The grounding connector mentioned above is to be grounded to earth at the service equipment

or other acceptable building earth ground such as the building frame in the case of a high rise

steel frame structure.

c. The plug receptacles in the vicinity of the unit or system are all to be of a grounded type, and

the grounding connectors serving these receptacles are to be connected to earth ground at the

service equipment or other acceptable building earth ground, such as the building frame in the

case of a high rise steel frame structure.

d. The printer is compatible with the electric networks TT, TN (the neutral is connected to the

earth), and IT (the neutral is isolated from the earth).

2.3.2 Leakage current

Never operate the machine with grounding connector disconnected.

2.3.3 Mains power

Caution: Since the T.E.D. printer is composed of two printers, its power consumption is double that

of the standard machine.

The standard printer can operate with the following three phase mains power:

a. 400V - 50 Hz or 60 Hz

Voltage tolerance: +10 %, -10 %

Frequency tolerance: + 1 Hz

Four-wire power cable: 3 phases and ground.

b. Power consumption:

WARNING

The machine has a high leakage current. Grounding circuit

continuity is vital for safe operation of machine

Print speed

50 m/min 70 m/min 90 m/min

Power consumption during printing

with flash power value: 100%

Power consumption during printing

with flash power value: 80%

Power consumption on standby 1 kW 1 kW 1 kW

Current consumption 27 A 36 A 45 A

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19 kW 25 kW 33 kW

15 kW 20 kW 27 kW

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2

0

8

V

4

0

0

V

Transformer 40 kVA

for 1 printer

L1

L2

L3

L1

L2

L3

Ground

Ground

400 V

Printer

breaker

80 A

Customer

breaker

125 A

Curve D

Cable 25 mm

2

- AWG 4

Cable 16 mm

2

- AWG 6

2

0

8

V

4

0

0

V

Transformer 80 kVA

for 2 printers

L1

L2

L3

L1

L2

L3

Ground

Ground

400 V

Printer A

breaker

80 A

Customer

breaker

250 A

Curve D

L1

L2

L3

Ground

Printer B

breaker

80 A

Cable 50 mm

2

- AWG 1 Cable 16 mm2 - AWG 6

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2.3.4 Main circuit breaker

20 cm

Earth wire

Tags
D

internal

= 8 mm

NOTE: If the printer is directly connected to the mains, a "mushroom" emergency stop button

must be placed in the installation (responsibility of the customer). It must cut any source of
energy on the whole installation.
This emergency stop button must separate the contacts with a distance of at least 3 mm.

50 Hz:

- The gauge of the printer circuit breaker is 80A.

The circuit breaker of the printer is a protection member.

- The capacity of the customer emergency stop button circuit must be 80 A (curve D), and if

there is a differential breaker, its capacity must be 300 mA (because of the high leakage

current).

60 Hz:

- The gauge of the printer circuit breaker is 80A.

The circuit breaker of the printer is a protection member.

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- The capacity of the customer emergency stop button circuit must be 80 A / 400 V (curve D) (or

125A in 208V, see figure on previous page), and if there is a differential breaker, its capacity

must be 300 mA (because of the high leakage current).

2.3.5 Printer main cable

50 Hz printers are supplied with cable.

Since the 60 Hz printers are supplied without cable, the installer must check that the main cable
complies with local standards:

- The 60 Hz cable must have 4 conductors AWG 6 minimum (16 mm

- The color of the wires must comply with local standards.

- On the printer end, the conductors must be fitted with closed D8 type terminal tags.

- On the mains power supply box end, the conductors must be fitted with tags compatible with

the type of box.

2

).

There are 2 ways of feeding the main cable under the machine, see paragraph 2.2.4.

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2.3.6 Pre and post processing ground wire

The pre and post processing ground wires must be fitted, on the printer end, with closed D5 type
terminal tags.

2.3.7 Air conditioning unit for write heads

Mains power :

- 230V 50Hz or 60Hz

- Power consumption: 2 kW

Connect the air conditioning unit to a circuit breaker, 15A, 2 poles (Curve D).

The air conditioning unit is supplied with one connector (to plug on the air conditioning unit) but
without the main cable, the installer must install a cable which complies with the local standards:

- Three-wire power cable, hard use type (SJT or equivalent): Single-phase and ground.

-

The plug must complies with the local standards (e.g. for USA & Canada: 250V 15 A, ref 6-15R)

2.3.8 Electrical connection of web cleaner option

Mains voltage 400 V - 3 phases 208 V - 3 phases

Frequency 50 Hz 60 Hz

Motor output 1.1 kW 1.3 kW

Motor voltage 230/400 V 120/208 V

Air displacement

Connect the web cleaner to a circuit breaker, 3A, 3 poles (Curve C).

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Mains power :

- 230V 50Hz or 60Hz

- 1 phase + Neutral

- Power consumption: 1 kW

Connect the motorised loop to a
circuit breaker, 15A (Curve D).

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2.3.10 U.P.S.

3

4

5

6

7

TB2

Ph
N
G

Ph
N
G

P90
on ALFIX board
47292035-407 min.

U.P.S.

U.P.S.
supply
output

Main
supply

Jumpers to remove

TB2

U.P.S.

P90-2

P90-3

before connecting
the U.P.S.

P90-1

Source

Dry
contacts

input

To ensure the P. C . safety, a U.P.S. can be added with the following characteristics:

- U.P.S. 1000 VA

- need of a dry contact board.

The U.P.S. and the dry contact board are not supplied by NIPSON but the following
equipments are recommended because they were tested with the printer:

Manufacturer U.P.S. Board, dry contacts

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LIEBERT GXT2-1000 2UAPC

Smart UPS 1000VA

RELAYCARD-INT board,
dry contacts / AS400

Connection to the printer:

- Remove the jumpers across terminals TB2 3-4 and TB2 5-6 and plug the U.P.S.

- Unplug the P90 connector of ALFIX and plug the output of the dry contacts on ALFIX board

using one female Micro connector, 1x3 (pitch: 2,5).

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2.4 REMOTE MAINTENANCE

The remote maintenance system must be installed to enable the field technicians and engineers

to remotely access the printer requiring a diagnostic or an intervention (software update ...).

Required Equipment

1. An analogical telephone line reserved for connection of the modem, providing direct-number

access (direct line or possibility of line selection when connecting to the telephone

switchboard).

2. A telephone line making it possible to converse and give instructions during the remote

maintenance session.

3. An electrical socket close to the printer in order to plug in the modem.

4. A modem: USRobotics Sportster 33600 fully equipped (to find out about the modem

characteristics required, contact International Technical Support tel.: [phone] or

fax [phone]).

5. A cable to connect the modem to the PC (9-pin female connector EIA232 for P.C.).

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6. A cable to connect the OpenDrive PC to the connectors panel.

7. A PPU3 connection cable.

8. A piece of Velcro tape (to fix the modem).

NOTE: Parts 1. to 3. are provided by the customer.

Parts 4. and 5. are provided by the local maintenance.
Parts 6. to 8. are delivered with the printer.

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Gateways

Bull, IBM, DEC, Unix...

2 Ethernet cables

Ethernet cable

10/100/1000 BaseT 20 m

10/100/1000 BaseT

PRINTER

Print Server Platform

Sockets

RJ45

Check

the presence

Ethernet LAN

(Factory)

10 m

2.5 INTERFACE CONNECTION

PELV (Protected Extra-Low Voltage) safety notice
To ensure the extra-low voltage integrity of the equipment, connect only equipment with mains­protected electrically-compatible circuits to the internal ports.

CAUTION: Your printer will be connected to a host system. If Nipson does not deliver this system,
to avoid very nasty surprise with the installation, please check the compatibility of this system and
the version recommended by Nipson.
web site http://bbs.nipson.com ; Call center tel.: [phone].

2.5.1 Printer with LAN

2.5.1.1 Connection to the factory network

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2 Ethernet cables

10/100/1000 BaseT

Print Server Platform

Ethernet cable

10/100/1000 BaseT 20 m

PRINTER

supplies

to provide

Switch or HUB 10/100/1000 BASE-T

10 m

Check the

presence

Ethernet LAN

(Factory)

2 Ethernet cables

10/100/1000 BaseT

Print Server Platform

RJ45

Ethernet cable

10/100/1000 BaseT 20 m

PRINTER

supplies

to provide

Switch or HUB 10/100/1000 BASE-T

Note: The platform acts as bridge
separating two fields from network LAN.

10 m

2.5.1.2 Connection to the adapted network

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2.5.1.3 Connection to the isolated network

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2.5.2 Connection of the printer to the network

The customer is responsible for preparing the printer connection to the Ethernet network of the firm
before the printer is supplied.

Configure the printer network address as described in paragraph 3.2.5.16 of the Product Manual (in
Configuration -> Change network configuration).
WARNING: expression "Broadcast Address of Printer" doesn't mean a gateway address. For
gateway address configuration , please contact Nipson International Support.

2.5.2.1 VPServer connection

The Ethernet cable is provided with the printer, and needs to be connected to the Ethernet network
of the company.

2.5.2.2 U_NetPSF connection

The Ethernet cable is provided with the printer, and needs to be connected to the Ethernet network
of the company.

The IPDS licence for the U_NetPSF connection has to be ordered to NIPSON during the installation
of the printer.

2.5.2.3 E_NetPSF connection

The Ethernet cable is provided with the printer, and needs to be connected to the Ethernet network
of the company.

The IPDS licence for the E_NetPSF connection has to be ordered to NIPSON during the installation
of the printer.
This licence has a lifetime of 1 year and has to be extended every year.

2.5.2.4 OpenPage connection

The Ethernet cable is provided with the printer, and needs only to be connected to the Ethernet
network of the company.

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2.5.3 Connection to the host system

2.5.3.1 VPServer connection

Refer to the VaryPress PrintServer user guide.

2.5.3.2 Connection to PRESS V4

PRES software from PrintSoft is configured by the registry of Windows.

Launch regedit and select directory:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PrintSoft\PReS\IPDS\prn1

- The main parameters to be configured are:

DeviceName=TCPIP,192.90.225.108,5001

DeviceSpeed=HIGH

DEV_UNITS=1

PageBuff=2

PRSTRACE=0

QUESIZE=125

ACK_PAGES=100

TCPMaxWrite=8192

TCPMaxTimeout=180

SRA=0

IOCAType=1

Rel_Metrics=0

PrintDebug=Off

"QUESIZE" parameter should indicate the number of lead pages of the printer. The value of 127
suits simplex printer. For duplex printer, use the value of 250 to ensure that the printer operates
correctly, especially during restarts. "Device Name" parameter must be updated with printer TCP
address and port value given by the customer.

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2.5.3.3 Connection to PRINTNET V3 from GMC

PrintNet configuration

PRINTNET software from GMC is associated with a configuration file named printnet.ini.
This file contains a group called [Machines]" which should contain the logic name associated with
the printer, for example IPDS600 for a 600DPI printer.

Printnet.ini must also contain a group defining the characteristics of the printer. The logic name of
the printer in the [Machines]" group is the name of this group (for example "[IPDS 600]"). The
important parameters are the height and the width of printing in dots. The "FontCaps" parameter
must be equal to 2. The PrintCaps" parameter must be equal to 0 for a standard machine and to 64
for a SpotColor equipped machine.

Machine parameters for NIPSON's printers, IPDS 600 and IPDS 300 groups:

- [IPDS 600]

MachineType=131

MaxWidth=11070

MaxLength=21600 with a VP200, 21450 with a VP400

nonprintablemargin=0

Resolution_x=600

Resolution_y=600

FontCaps=2

Charset=ANSI

PrintCaps=0

Negative=1

BitmapFormats=255

;SpotColors=

Lde=C:\GMC\PMANAGER\ipds600\pmlouts

Overlay=C:\GMC\PMANAGER\ipds600\pmovls

Font=C:\GMC\PMANAGER\ipds600\pmfonts

Prt=C:\GMC\PMANAGER\ipds600\pmprt

Charset=ANSI

- [IPDS 300]

MachineType=132

MaxWidth=5535

MaxLength=10800 with a VP200, 10725 with a VP400

nonprintablemargin=0

Resolution_x=300

Resolution_y=300

FontCaps=2

Charset=ANSI

PrintCaps=0

Negative=1

BitmapFormats=255

;SpotColors=

Lde=C:\GMC\PMANAGER\ipds300\pmlouts

Overlay=C:\GMC\PMANAGER\ipds300\pmovls

Font=C:\GMC\PMANAGER\ipds300\pmfonts

Prt=C:\GMC\PMANAGER\ipds300\pmprt

Charset=ANSI

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PRINTMANAGER connection

The PRINTMANAGER software is associated with a configuration file named pm_ipds.ini.

This file contains a group called "[PrintManager]" which should contain the logic name associated
with the printer, for example IPDS600 for 600 DPI printer (parameter "DefLoginName").

It must contain an "[IPDS]" group which contains the controller type ("ControllerType" parameter)
equal to NIPSON, the emulated printer ("KompatibleType" parameter) equal to 3900 and the buffer
size (" PageBuffer" parameter) equal to 127 for a STANDARD machine and (" PageBuffer_Duplex "
parameter) equal to 250 for a T.E.D. machine.

The value of Max_Transfer_Length parameter must be in accordance with printer configuration,
parameter "IPDS data buffer size".
On the other hand, in using IBM channel connection the group " [PrintManager] " must contain the
printer address on IBM channel ("Channel" parameter), the mode ("Channel_Mode" parameter) set
to 0 and the type of interface board ("Card_Type" parameter equal to PCI or an other value in
accordance with GMC engineer).
NipsonSplitOverlays must be equal to:

- 0 for VARYPRESS 200, VARYPRESS 400 and NIPSON7000

- 1 for N8000

- 2 for VaryPress Txxx.

In using TCP/IP connection the group " [PrintManager] " must contain the type of interface board
("Card_Type" parameter equal to TCP). Moreover, for this connection, in the file pm_ipds.ini, a
special group named "[TCP_IP]" which contains printer address ("TCP_Address" parameter ) and
IP port ("IP_Port" parameter ) must be added.

Don't cancel unused parameters, insert a " ; " character at the beginning of the line for disabled it.

- Example of pm_ipds.ini:

[PrintManager]

Language=English

ErrorLevel=30

JobErrorLogFile=No

DailyErrorLogFile=No

LogFileToView=Machine

JobReport=1

DefLoginName=IPDS480

LoginState=0

EndofJobPart=0

JDE_Filter=type

IndexFile=1

DataScanDestination=NONE

- [IPDS]

Channel=8

Channel_Mode=0

Card_Type=TCP

ControllerType=NIPSON

KompatibleType=3900

PageBuffer=125

PageBufferDuplex=250

StackReceivedPage=0

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WaitResetTime=10

Max_Transfer_Length=16

AutoRestartAfterPaperEnd=Yes

DefaultFontMetrics=FIXED

ResponseTimeout=120

Exception_UndefinedCharacter=0

Exception_PrintOutsidePage=0

Exception_AllOther=0

PrintExceptionNumber=0

UseNewLoadImageCommand=1

PictureCompression=2

OverlayCompression=2

PagesPerAcknowledge=1

AutoRestartAfterException=Yes

CleanPageBufferAfterException=Yes

IgnoreEmptyDoubleByteSections=Yes

LCA_Programm=C:\GMC\PM_IPDS\BOOT\LCA.BIN

CCA_Programm=C:\GMC\PM_IPDS\BOOT\PCI_dwn.BIN

JPEGQuality=70

EPSResolution=machine

EPSBitsPerPixel=1

UsePageSegments=1

NumberOfPagesegments=127

IntercomTraceLevel=0

SpotColor1=BLUE

SpotColor2=RED

SpotColor3=MAGENTA

SpotColor4=GREEN

SpotColor5=CYAN

SpotColor6=YELLOW

SpotColor7=BROWN

IncrementalRestartPage=0

InterkomPCIDelay=50

NipsonSplitOverlays=0

- [TCP_IP]

IP_Port=5001

TCP_Address=172.25.16.32

BufferSize=1452

WARNING: Many customers use several release of PrintManager. Check in WIN.INI file the

content of group [PrintNet]. The PM_IPDS.INI " parameter must be equal to the
directory of used pmanager.exe file.

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2.5.3.4 Connection to PRINTNET T from GMC

The printing characteristics must be as follows:

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The connection configuration must be as follows, with the Page Buffer parameter set to 128 in case
of a simplex printer and 256 for a duplex printer.

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2.5.3.5 Connection to OS390 + MVS from IBM

The site system engineer must register the printer on the IBM system and check that the PSF
software is installed.
If the printer replaces another printer already connected to the host system, the registration exists.
The system engineer has therefore nothing to modify.

The IBM system must be linked to the Ethernet network, once the TCP/IP software has been
installed and actuated.
For example, to add a printer with OS/390 or MVS, follow these steps:

1. Printer registration in the JES2.

(see IBM documentation: JES2 Initialization and Tuning Reference)

It is a printer in page mode, commanded by an FSS (Functional SubSystem). The printer has

no physical address (unit), there is therefore no need to register it in the hardware

configuration.

Example of registration in the JES2PARM member:

FSSDEF(FSS7000) PROC=APSW7000

PRT20 FSS=FSS7000,MODE=FSS,PRMODE=(PAGE,LINE),CLASS=I,
TRKCELL=YES,UCS=0,NPRO=0,START=NO

There are three ways to activate printer parameters:

- system re-initializing; this way is never used because the high using rate of the system

- enabling dynamically printer parameters by using JES2 command "ADD". Example:

ADD FFSDEF(FSS7000) PROC=APSW7000

ADD FSS=FSS7000,MODE=FSS,PRTMODE=(PAGE,LINE),CLASS=I,
TRKCELL=YES,UCS=0,NPRO=0,START=NO

- enabling dynamically printer parameters by using InfoPrint Server capability (only with version

of OS/390 greater or equal to 3.8). In this case, the first and only parameter of the command is

"INV". See PSF documentation, about InfoPrint Server and Printer Inventory references.

Example:

ADD FSS=FSS7000,INV=toto
Where "toto" is the name of the database file containing printer parameters

2. Creation of the PSF procedure associated with the preceding registration:

(see IBM documentation: PSF/MVS System Programming Guide)

//APSW7000 PROC
//*
//**************************************** THE PSF WRITER PROCEDURE ************************************
//* IN PROCLIB LIBRARY
//*
//STEP01 EXEC PGM=APSPPIEP,REGION=4096K
//JOBHDR OUTPUT PAGEDEF=A08584, /* JOB SEPARATOR PAGEDEF */
// FORMDEF=0101LA,CHARS=GT5F /* JOB SEPARATOR FORMDEF */
//MSGDS OUTPUT PAGEDEF=L08080, /* MESSAGE DATASET PAGEDEF */
// FORMDEF=0101LA /* MESSAGE DATASET FORMDEF */
//FONT01 DD DSN=SYS1.FONTLIBB,DISP=SHR /* SYSTEM FONTS */
// DD DSN=SYS7.FONTLIB,DISP=SHR /* */
//PSEG01 DD DSN=SYS1.PSEGLIB,DISP=SHR /* SYSTEM PAGE SEGMENTS */
// DD DSN=SYS7.COMMON.AFPLIB,DISP=SHR /* */

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//OLAY01 DD DSN=SYS1.OVERLIB,DISP=SHR /* SYSTEM OVERLAYS */
// DD DSN=SYS7.COMMON.AFPLIB,DISP=SHR /* */
//PDEF01 DD DSN=SYS1.PDEFLIB,DISP=SHR /* SYSTEM PAGEDEFS */
// DD DSN=SYS7.COMMON.AFPLIB,DISP=SHR /* */
//FDEF01 DD DSN=SYS1.FDEFLIB,DISP=SHR /* SYSTEM FORMDEFS */
// DD DSN=SYS7.COMMON.AFPLIB,DISP=SHR /* */
//* */
//PRT20 CNTL
//PRT20 PRINTDEV FONTDD=*.FONT01, /* FONT LIBRARY DD */
// OVLYDD=*.OLAY01, /* OVERLAY LIBRARY DD */
// PSEGDD=*.PSEG01, /* SEGMENT LIBRARY DD */
// PDEFDD=*.PDEF01, /* PAGEDEF LIBRARY DD */
// FDEFDD=*.FDEF01, /* FORMDEF LIBRARY DD */
// JOBHDR=*.JOBHDR, /* JOB HEADER SEPARATOR OUTPUT */
// JOBTRLR=*.JOBHDR, /* JOB TRAILER SEPARATOR OUTPUT */
// DSHDR=*.JOBHDR, /* DATA SET HEADER SEPARATOR */
// MESSAGE=*.MSGDS, /* MESSAGE DATA SET OUTPUT */
// BUFNO=30, /* NUMBER OF WRITE DATA BUFFERS */
// PAGEDEF=L08080, /* DEVICE PAGEDEF DEFAULT */
// FORMDEF=0101LA, /* DEVICE FORMDEF DEFAULT */
// CHARS=GT5F, /* DEVICE DEFAULT FONT SET */
// TRACE=NO /* BUILD INTERNAL TRACE */
// FAILURE=WCONNECT, /* ATTEMPT RECONNECT */
// DISCINTV=0, /* NO TIME OUT */
// MGMTMODE=IMMED, /* MAINTAIN SESSION */
// IPADDR=`192.44.50.150', /* IP ADDRESS OF NIPSON PRINTER */
//PRT20 ENDCNTL
//* */

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2.5.3.6 Connection to InfoPrintManager from IBM

In the printer properties, configure the Configuration tab and Adjustments tab as follows:

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2.5.3.7 SDP Protocol Network Interface (OpenPage)

- Internet @: supply the printer @

- Port number: 1090 (data)

NOTE 1: In the case of an OpenPage connection of type XTI, put 1050 for the port number.

NOTE 2: The port numbers and the type of acquisition (XTI or TCP) can be modified by the

administration menus of the printer.

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2.6 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION PREPARATION

So that the printer is unpacked and installed in the best possible conditions, the following points
must be considered when preparing the site.

2.6.1 Unloading the lorry

- Easy access for the lorry.

- Unloading bay required.

- Trolley required.

2.6.2 Unpacking the modules

- Outside: prepare a waterproof cover in case of rain.

- Inside: trolley required.

2.6.3 Moving the printer to the customer's computer room

- Trolley required, apart from the transporter's.

- If there are access ramps, a winch may be needed, depending on the slope.

- If there are stairs, a suitable trolley is required.

- Width of corridors: preferably greater than 1.20 m.

- In case of soft" floors (carpet, ...), prepare boards or a pallet truck.

- If there are lifts, check that the dimensions are compatible, and prepare a steel sheet to

facilitate movement into the lift.

ATTENTION

If there is a great difference of temperature or relative humidity

between the installation room (see § 1.3) and the packed machine, it

is necessary to keep the printer in its packing during a few hours

The fact of not respecting this instruction can involve risks of

before proceeding to the installation.

deterioration of the material.

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3. Pre / post processor devices

3.1 IDENTIFICATION

The specification defines a protocol for exchange of data and hardware interface between the
printer and two pre and post processing and a camera system.

3.2 INTERFACE CONNECTOR DEFINITION

1. Pre post-processing device 1 connector (on printer interface side)

D-SUB 37 pins , Female

Nº PIN SIGNAL Nº PIN SIGNAL

1 TXD1_H 20 TXD1_L

2 RXD1_H 21 RXD1_L

3 VITRD1+ 22 0V (VITRD1-)

4 PP1PRT+ 23 0V (PP1PRT-)

5 +12V (NTPI1+) 24 NTPI1-

6SDP1+25SDP1-

7NC26NC

8NC27NC

9 PP1CNT+ 28 0V (PP1CNT-)

10 PP1MA+ 29 0V (PP1MA-)

11 M VP1+ 3 0 MVP1-

12 MVPSEC1+ 31 MVPSEC1-

13 SDPSEC1+ 32 SDPSEC1-

14 PP1DMAR+ 33 0V (PP1DMAR-)

15 PP1DARR+ 34 0V (PP1DARR-)

16 PLIPTC1+ 35 PLIPTC1-

17 IMPRESS1+ 36 IMPRESS1-

18 NC 37 NC

19 NC

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2. Pre post-processing device 2 connector (on printer interface side)

D-SUB 37 pins , Female

Nº PIN SIGNAL Nº PIN SIGNAL

1 TXD2_H 20 TXD2_L

2 RXD2_H 21 RXD2_L

3 VITRD2+ 22 0V (VITRD2-)

4 PP2PRT+ 23 0V (PP2PRT-)

5 +12V (NTPI2+) 24 NTPI2-

6SDP2+25SDP2-

7NC26NC

8NC27NC

9 PP2CNT+ 28 0V (PP2CNT-)

10 PP2MA+ 29 0V (PP2MA-)

11 MVP2+ 30 MVP2-

12 MVPSEC2+ 31 MVPSEC2-

13 SDPSEC2+ 32 SDPSEC2-

14 PP2DMAR+ 33 0V (PP2DMAR-)

15 PP2DARR+ 34 0V (PP2DARR-)

16 PLIPTC2+ 35 PLIPTC2-

17 IMPRESS2+ 36 IMPRESS2-

18 NC 37 NC

19 NC

3. Camera system connector (on printer interface side)

D-SUB 9 pins , Female

Nº PIN SIGNAL Nº PIN SIGNAL

1PLIPTC+6 NTPI3-

2PLIPTC-7 0 V

3 CAMCNT+ 8 0 V (CAMCNT-)

4+12V (NTPI3+)90 V (INCCAM-)

5 INCCAM+

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3.3 INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS

3.3.1 Signals from printer to pre-post processing device

1. 1/6 of an inch displacement signal 1 (NTPI1) and (NTPI2)

The printer generates a positive pulse for each 1/6 inch paper movement. This signal is

designed to synchronize the Pre-Post-Processing device with the printer.

The ratio between low and high signals is one.

2. Paper movement direction (SDP1) and (SDP2)

This signal indicates the paper movement direction to the Pre-Post Processing device.

"0": Forward paper movement
"1": Backward paper movement

3. Paper movement direction switch contact (SDPSEC1) and (SDPSEC2)

This signal indicates the paper movement direction to the Pre-Post Processing device.

"0": Forward paper movement
"1": Backward paper movement

NOTE: This signal is the same as SDP1/2 with the difference that it is activated by a contact

switch only.

4. Paper movement (MVP1) and (MVP2)

The signal indicates to the Pre-Post Processing device that the paper is going to move. This

signal is activated at least 2 seconds before the printer starts.

NOTA: The two seconds anticipation time does not occur when a paper feed is activated.

This signal can be used by the post-processing device to start or stop the elements which

would otherwise always run..

"0": paper movement
"1": no paper movement

5. Paper movement switch contact (MVPSEC1) and (MVPSEC2)

Definition : See paper movement.

NOTA: This signal is the same as MVP1/2 with the difference that it is activated by a contact

switch only.

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6. Serial connection (RXD1_H, RXD1_L) and (RXD2_H, RXD2_L)

The printer transmits information to the Pre-Post Processing device through a serial

connection in differential mode ( RS422).

7. Sheet detection (PLIPTC1) and (PLIPTC2)

The printer generates a pulse every sheet of paper feed.

8. Printing state (IMPRESS1) and (IMPRESS2)

This signal indicates to the Pre-Post Processing device that the printer is in the printing state.

"0": printer in printing state
"1": printer is not in printing state

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500ms < T < 1s

T

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3.3.2 SIGNALS FROM PRE-POST PROCESSING DEVICE TO PRINTER

1. Pre-post processing device connected (PP1CNT) and (PP2CNT)

This signal indicates to the printer that a Pre-Post Processing Device is connected (but not

necessarily ready).

If the Pre-Post Processing Device is present, the printer can disable its internal stacker.

"0": connected
"1": not connected

2. Pre-post processing device ready (PP1PRT) and (PP2PRT)

Indicates to the printer that the Pre-Post Processing Device is ready for operation. This signal

is also used for an emergency stop (Hard stop).

"0": ready
"1": not ready

3. Speed reduce (VITRD1) and (VITRD2)

Request a speed reduction from the printer.

"0": speed reduction
"1": no speed reduction

4. Printer start/stop by pre-post processing device (PP1MA) and (PP2MA)

The Pre-Post Processing Device number 1 transmits this signal to start or stop the printer (Soft

stop).

NOTA: This signal only used when PP1/2DMAR and PP1/2DARR are not used.

"0": stop
"1": start

5. Start request by pre-post processing device (PP1DMAR) and (PP2DMAR)

This signal indicates to the printer that it start.

NOTA: This signal is used with PP1/2DARR when PP1/2MA is not used.

"0": start command
"1": no start command

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500ms < T < 1s

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6. Stop request by pre-post processing device (PP1DARR) and (PP2DARR)

This signal indicates to the printer that it stop.

NOTE: This signal is used with PP1DMAR when PP1MA is not used.

"0": stop command
"1": no stop command

7. Serial connection (TXD1_H , TXD1_L) and (TXD2_H , TXD2_L)

The post-processing device number 1 transmits the information to the printer through a serial

connection in differential mode (RS422).

3.3.3 Signals from camera system to printer

1. Camera system connected (CAMCNT)

This signal indicates to the printer that a camera system is connected and ready.

"0": connected
"1": not connected

2. Camera signal (INCCAM)

An intelligent system (camera) to check the presence of the print and an indication of the

degradation of the print by an incident.

"0": no incident
"1": incident

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3.3.4 Output signals from printer to camera system

1. 1/6 of an inch displacement signal 3 (NTPI3)

The printer generates a positive pulse for each 1/6 inch paper movement. This signal is

designed to synchronize the Camera system with the printer.

The ratio between low and high signals is 50%.

2. Sheet detection (PLIPTC)

The printer generates a pulse every sheet of paper feed.

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INTERFACE

EXTERNAL DEVICE

INTERFACE

Imax = 0.1 A

Umax = 100V DC

+

-

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3.4 ELECTRICAL SIGNAL SPECIFICATION

3.4.1 Signals from printer to the external device

The output signal interface can be adapted to the external device interface in 4 different output
types:

-Switch

- Opto Isolated

- Current source

- Differential

Each output contains 2 pins marked +,- designed to adapt the printer interface to the Pre/Post-pro­cessing device interface.

NOTE: NTPI signal will only have an current source output.

PLIPTC signal will only have an opto isolated output.
The serial link output signal only exists in differential mode.

1. Output switch

- "0": switch closed

- "1": switch opened

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2. Current source

PRINTER

INTERFACE

EXTERNAL DEVICE

INTERFACE

+

-

-

Source I

Courrent

R

I

+12V

0V

0 ohms < R < 400 ohms

PRINTER

INTERFACE

EXTERNAL DEVICE

INTERFACE

+

-

R

I

+5V

7407

MCT6

I maxi = 2 mA

"0": I = 10 mA

"1": I = 0 mA

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3. Opto Isolated ouput

"0": I = 10 mA

"1": I = 0 mA

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4. Differential serial output

PRINTER

INTERFACE

EXTERNAL DEVICE

INTERFACE

+

TX

RXD_H

RXD_L

+

-

Line

driver

3487

-

PRINTER

INTERFACE

EXTERNAL DEVICE

INTERFACE

+

-

100

I

+5V

470

+

-

2.2microF

0V 0V

74HC14

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3.4.2 Signals from the external device to the printer

The input signal interface can be adapted to the printer interface in 3 different input types:

-Switch

- Opto Isolator

-Differential

Each input contains 2 pins marked +,- designed to adapt Pre/Post-processing interface to printer
interface.

NOTE: TXD_H ,TXD_L are differential inputs only.

1. Switch

"0": switch closed

"1": switch opened

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2. Opto isolated input

PRINTER

INTERFACE

EXTERNAL DEVICE

INTERFACE

+

-

100

I

+5V

470

+

-

2.2microF

0V 0V

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PRINTER

INTERFACE

EXTERNAL DEVICE

INTERFACE

+

RX

TXD_H

+

-

Line

receiver

3486

-

TXD_L

"0": I = 10 mA

"1": I = 0 mA

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Ring connector

for M4 screw

cable

0

Printer speed

time

90 m/min or

max. speed

Maximum
speeding up:
0,6 m/s

2

Maximum

slow down:

0,5 m/s

2

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3.5 CABLES

NOTE: In all cases the cables are supplied with the Pre/Post Processor equipment.

3.5.1 Cable between printer and pre/post processor devices

Connection have to be established by means of a shielded cable and two connectors witch metallic
cover. The shielding of the cable must be connected to either connector' s cover.

3.5.2 Common earth connection

The connection between the Pre / Post processor devices and the printer needs to be secured by a
cable to 10 mm2 cross section area.

On the printer side the connection is made by a ring connector and a M4 size screw in the place
specially provided for.

3.6 TIMINGS

3.6.1 Timing of the printer speed change

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3.6.2 start/stop signal steps

S/S

PRINTER

STATUS

WAITING PRINTING WAITING

Stop Stop

Wait incident Wait incidentnot wait incident

Start

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In case S/S = "0L" (stop) a "wait" incident will be displayed on the panel as "PRE/POST
PROCESSING STOP" and it will prevent any start command from the printer keyboard.

If the operator presses "START" on the pre/post-processing panel, the S/S signal will change to
"1L" and the "wait" incident will disappeared.

If the printer is "READY" and if the data is present to be printed, the printer will start. If not, it will
remain in a "WAITING FOR DATA" or "INCIDENT" status.

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3.7 REQUIREMENTS

3.7.1 Using a pre processor device

- During a stoppage caused by pre-post processing, the printer does not stop immediately but

finishes printing the current page.

For this reason the printer cannot work with "taut paper" between the Pre- Processor Device

and the Paper Input to the Printer.

Therefore to avoid rupture of the paper, it is imperative to have a loop of paper not less than

a sheet height + 200 mm.

Example : If Paper Height =17 inches

Loop length = (17 x 25.4) + 200 = 632 mm

- The tension "F" exercised by the Pre Processor device on the paper at the input of the printer

must not exceed 5 Newtons.

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3.7.2 Using a post processor device

- The Post-Processing Device must be capable to handle a backward paper movement of

maximum 150 mm equal to that of printer.

- The tension "F" exercised by the Post Processor device on the paper at the output of the

printer must not exceed 5 Newtons.

3.7.3 Using a post processor device with a printer in S.E.D. mode

If the printer is used in S.E.D. mode (Single Engine Duplex), the paper output of the printer is on
the right side of the printer of the forward paper movement. So the post processor will have to be

adapted in this case.

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4. ST20

1650

1130

850

Unpacking sheet

4.1 PRODUCT PACKING

The stacker and the box with the accessories are fixed on a pallet and protected with a cover. They
are surrounded with a sleeve placed on the pallet. The unit is covered with a top, and steel strips are
used fasten the parts together.

The dimensions of the packed unit are: width 850 mm, depth 1130 mm and height 1650 mm.
The weight (including packaging) is 250 kg.

The unpacking sheet is attached inside the packaging.

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NOTE: To unpack the unit, without damaging the sleeve, requires a free height of 3.20 m

between the floor and the ceiling is required.
Rear clearance of 2 m to take the unit off the pallet is required.
A working area of 1 m is also required around the packaging.

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ST20

1250

650 600

880

1000

500

PRINTER

Paper loop formation
area (between 400 and
800 mm)

Access areas for the logical cabinets.
The rear panels can be taken off.

700

black adhesive bands spaced

Operator

PLAN VIEW

Stick onto the floor yellow and

50 mm apart (47286537-001)
Plate clearance area

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4.2 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Depth: 880 mm
Length: 650 mm (hors capteur boucle)
Height: 1420 mm
Weight: 193 kg

Floor loading: 10 kg/m
Floor characteristics: Standard computer room raised floor.

2

4.2.1 Standard ST20 stacker dimensions and clearance areas

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ST20

black adhesive bands spaced

Stick onto the floor yellow and

50 mm apart (47286537-001)
Plate clearance area

1000

700

1250

PRINTER

1400

1000

Operator

Access areas for the logical

The rear panels can be taken off.

cabinets.

PLAN VIEW

880

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4.2.2 Dimensions and clearance areas of ST20 90°

Note: This stacker can be placed at a 90° angle, either forward, or backward printer.

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4.2.3 Raised floor cutouts

880

650

600

PLAN VIEW

70 40

40

70

70

2x

4x

Stacker plate in extracted
position to unload paper

Casters to move the unit

stacker immobilizing feet

Floor cutout to feed the
power supply and interface
cables through

Operator

97

Ø 75

Ø 75

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4.3 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

4.3.1 Mains voltage supplies

a. 230 V - 50 Hz

Voltage tolerance: +10 %, -10 %

Frequency tolerance: +

Single phase

Three wire cable: phase, neutral and earth

Power consomption: 220 VA

Current: 1 A

b. 120 V - 60 Hz

Voltage tolerance: +10 %, -13,5 %

Frequency tolerance: +

Single phase

Three wire cable: phase, neutral and earth

Power consomption: 220 VA

Current: 2 A

0.5 Hz

0.5 Hz

4.3.2 Mains connection

The unit is connected to the mains using a cable with 3 pin plug, plugged into the IEC mains socket
on the unit's power supply assembly.

The mains connection cable is supplied with the stacker.

4.3.3 Main switch

The main switch of the stacker is protected by two T2.5 Amp fuses.

4.4 AMBIENT OPERATING CONDITIONS

Temperature: 15 ºC to 30 ºC.
Relative humidity: 30 % to 70 %.
Atmospheric pressure: 562 to 780 mm Hg.

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4.5 INTERFACE SPECIFICATION

4.5.1 Interface connector

The ST20 interface connector is of the SUB-D 37 channel, Female type.

Pin assignments of the connector:

Signal name Location Direction

TXD_H Pin 1 output

RXD_H Pin 2 input

STVITRD+ Pin 3 output (not used)

STPRT+ Pin 4 output

NTPI+ Pin 5 input

SDP+ Pin 6 input
not used Pin 7
not used Pin 8
STCNT+ Pin 9 output

STMA+ Pin 10 output

MVP+ Pin 11 input (not used)
not used Pin 12
not used Pin 13

STDMAR+ Pin 14 output (not used)
STDARR+ Pin 15 output (not used)

not used Pin 16
not used Pin 17
not used Pin 18
not used Pin 19

TXD_L Pin 20 Pin 1 feedback
RXD_L Pin 21 Pin 2 feedback

STVITRD- Pin 22 Pin 3 feedback (not used)

STPRT- Pin 23 Pin 4 feedback

NTPI- Pin 24 Pin 5 feedback

SDP- Pin 25 Pin 6 feedback
not used Pin 26
not used Pin 27

STCNT- Pin 28 Pin 9 feedback

STMA- Pin 29 Pin 10 feedback

MVP- Pin 30 Pin 11 feedback
not used Pin 31
not used Pin 32

STDMAR- Pin 33 Pin 14 feedback (not used)
STDARR- Pin 34 Pin 15 feedback (not used)

not used Pin 35
not used Pin 36
not used Pin 37

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4.5.2 Identification

1/6"

The specification defines the data interexchange protocol and the Hardware interfacing between the
ST20 stacker and the printer.
Since the ST20 stacker is considered to be a post-processing system, the specification is linked with
the following specification:

SPECIFICATION Nº 47285168 "PRE/POST PROCESSING PRINTER INTERFACE"

4.5.3 Inputs

1/6 inch pulse signal (NTPI + , NTPI-)

Since the printer generates a positive pulse for a paper movement of 1/6 inch, this signal is
used by the ST20 to set the paper loop.
The ratio between the upper and lower level must be 50%.

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- Direction of paper movement (SDP+, SDP-)

This signal is used to inform the ST20 in which direction the paper moves in order that it may
manage the forward or backward movement of the paper.
"0": Paper forward
"1": Paper backward

Paper movement (MVP+, MVP-)

This signal received by the ST20 indicates that the printer will start printing. It is activated
approximately 2 seconds before printing. This anticipation time is valid only during paper
scrolling.
"0" paper movement
"1" no paper movement

NOTE: this signal is used by the ST20 only.

Serial link (RXD-H, RXD1-L)

The ST20 receives information from the printer via a serial link in differential mode. This serial
link is of the RS 422 type.

Commands received:

- Link test dialogue
(enabling the establishment of a serial link between the printer and the ST20)

- Paper parameter dialogue
(enabling the transmission of the form height from the printer to the ST20)

cf specification Nº 47287014 "Pre-post processing orders/status interface

IMPORTANT: This is valid only when the ST20 is connected to the NIPSON printer.

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4.5.4 Outputs

1L

0L

500ms < T < 1s

T

Stacker connected (STCNT+, STCNT-)

Informs the printer that the ST20 is present (but not necessarily ready!).
This may possibly enable the printer to totally or partially invalidate its internal stacker.

Stacker ready (STPRT+, STPRT-)

Informs the printer that the ST20 system is ready. This signal also acts as an emergency stop
signal (Hard stop).

Stacker speed reduced (STVITRD+, STVITRD-)

This signal emitted by the stacker may request that the printer speed be reduced.

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"0": connected
"1": not connected

"0": ready
"1": not ready

"0": Speed reduction
"1": No speed reduction

NOTE: This signal is not yet generated by the ST20

Printer ON/OFF through the ST20 (STMA+, STMA-)

This signal emitted by the ST20 requests that the printer be turned on or off ( Soft stop)

"0": off
"1": on

NOTE- this signal is used when the STDMAR+, STDMAR-, STDARR+,STDARR- signals are
not used.

Printer ON request by the ST20 (STDMAR+, STDMAR-)

This signal emitted by the ST20 may request that the printer be turned on.

"0": printer on request
"1": no printer on request

NOTA:-This signal is used with STDARR+ STDARR- when the STMA+, STMA- signals

are not used.

- This signal is not yet generated by the ST20.

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1L

0L

500ms < T < 1s

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Printer OFF request by the ST20 (STDARR+ , STDARR- )

This signal emitted by the ST20 may request that the printer be turned off.

"0": turn off request
"1": no turn off request

NOTE:- This signal is used with STDMAR+ STDMAR- when the STMA+,STMA- signal

is not used.

- This signal is not yet generated by the ST20

Serial link 1 (TXD1_H ,TXD1_L)

The ST20 may transmit information to the printer via a serial link in differential mode. This
serial link is of the RS422 type.
commands sent :

- Response to the liaison test dialogue
(enabling the validation of the serial link between the printer and the ST20 )

- Response to the paper parameters dialogue
(enabling the acknowledgement of the form height received by the ST20)

cf. SPECIFICATION nº 47287014
PRE-POSTPROCESSINGORDERS/STATUSINTERFACE"

IMPORTANT: This is valid only when the ST20 is connected to the NIPSON printer.

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ST20
INTERFACE

EXTERNAL SYSTEM
INTERFACE

+5V

MCT6

“0" : I = 10 mA
“1" : I = 0 mA

+

-

I

7407

ST20
INTERFACE

EXTERNAL SYSTEM
INTERFACE

RXD_H

RXD_L

Line
emitter
3486

TX

+

-

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4.5.5 Electric specification of the signals

Output signals:

The signal interface is of the opto coupler type. Each output has 2 terminals referenced +,­which enable the adaptation of the interface between the printer and the ST20.
NOTE : The serial link output signal is in differential mode.

Opto Coupler output

serial link output

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+5V

74HC14

470

100

+

-

0V

MCT6

“0" : I = 10 mA
“1" : I = 0 mA

+

-

I

2.2 mF

0V

ST20
INTERFACE

EXTERNAL SYSTEM
INTERFACE

ST20
INTERFACE

EXTERNAL SYSTEM
INTERFACE

RXD_H

RXD_L

Line
emitter
3486

TX

+

-

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Input signals

The signal interface is of the input by opto coupler type. Each input has 2 terminals
referenced +,- that enables the adaptation of the interface between the printer and the ST20.

NOTE : The serial link input signal is in differential mode.

Opto coupler input

Serial link input

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4.5.6 Cables

Cable

Terminal for the M4 screw

ST20 / PRINTER interface link cable

The link must be made by a shielded cable with two connectors with metallic housing. The
shielding of the cable must be repeated for the housing of each connector.

Equipotential earthing link

The link between the ST20 stacker and the printer must be established by a cable with a
gauge of 8 or 10 mm2 cross-section. At the ST20 stacker, the cable must be fastened by a M4
screw and a terminal at the place provided for it.

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5. Page printer implementation plan

This checklist provides the planning coordinator with the major activities and tasks that must be
performed before and during installation of the NIPSON printer.

Activities before delivery:

- Order the NIPSON printer.

- Order the supplies for the NIPSON printer.

- Determine and then order the licensed programs for the NIPSON printer.

- Identify applications for migration to NIPSON printer.

- Prepare a physical layout for NIPSON printer.

- Prepare The moving of the NIPSON printer from the lorry to the computer room.

- Prepare the electrical wiring and outlets.

- Receive the supplies for the NIPSON printer.

Activities since arrival of the printer:

- Assist the customer engineer in configuring the NIPSON printer.

- Assist the customer engineer with the performance of the complete test of the NIPSON printer
and the channel attachment.

- Have printer operator(s) available for training at installation time.

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SITE PREPARATION SUMMARY

BEFORE DELIVERING THE NIPSON PRINTER

Dimensions

- Plan the surfaces required for installation..............................................................

- Plan the machine connections...............................................................................

- Plan the cutouts in the false bottom.......................................................................

- Plan the installation of the pre/post-processing equipment ...................................

- Strengthen the false bottom, if necessary .............................................................

Electrical installation

- 50 Hz 400 V ........................................................................................................

- 60 Hz 400 V ........................................................................................................

- Precautions to be taken for the machine leakage current .....................................

- IT or TT or TN wiring diagram................................................................................

- Customer's main switch 50 Hz : 50 A........................................................

- 60 Hz : 80 A........................................................

- Customer's differential circuit breaker....................................................................

- 60 Hz power supply wiring to be planned ..............................................................

Interfaces

- Interface type: ETHERNET ........................................................

- IPDS ...................................................................

-

- Lengths of cables, types of connectors .................................................................

Unpacking the machine

- Unloading the lorry: Easy access .......................................................

- Presence of loading bay .....................................

- Handling vehicle .................................................

- Unpacking in the interior of a building....................................................................

- Unpacking on the outside of a building..................................................................

- Handling vehicle ....................................................................................................

Moving the machine

- Presence of stairs ..................................................................................................

- Presence of access ramps ....................................................................................

- Width of corridors: Greater than 1.20 m ...........................................

- Floor: "Hard" possibility of moving the machine on its castors ...............

- "Soft" move the machine with a pallet truck .................................

- Lift: Dimensions ..................................................................................

- Entry into the lift cage - prepare a steel plate to roll over .............

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