Phaeton UD-181LA, UD-1812LA, UD-211LA, UD-2112LA, UD-2512LA Operation Manual

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Operation

Operation Manual

Manual

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much

much for

for

for purchasing

purchasing

LA

series

series printer

printer

8

th

August,

August, 2011

2011

Version:

Version: V2

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Safety Precaution ………………………………………… .. … 3

Chapter 2: Preparation and Procedures for Assembling …………… . … 5

Chapter 3: Machine Structure and Accessories ………………………… 7

Chapter 4: Basic Operation ……………………………………………… .1 0

Chapter 5: Technical Specification …………………………………… .... 11

Chapter 6: Accessory …………………………… . …… ........................ .. 1 2

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1.1

Important

Important Safety

Safety

Safety Measures

Measures

Please read the following instructions before using the printer. Follow cautions and instructions which are labeled

on the printer:

1)

Do NOT block the opening on the top of the printer.

2)

Do NOT insert any object into the printing platform. Prevent spilling liquid onto the printer.

3)

ONLY 220V can be applied.

4)

Connect all the power cord to a single socket extension. Avoid sharing the socket with the devices which will

be on and off frequently.

5)

Avoid using the socket with self-timer control and with the switch on the wall.

6)

Keep your computer away from any device which will release electro-magnetic field, such as wireless phone.

7)

Do NOT use damaged power cord.

8)

If using an extra power cord, keep in mind that the total ampere of this device does not exceed the assigned

ampere of the power. Also, the total ampere of all the device which connect to single socket cannot exceed

the assigned ampere.

9)

Do NOT try to repair the printer.

When

When encounter

encounter

encounter the

the

the following

following

following circumstance,

circumstance,

circumstance, disconnect

disconnect

disconnect the

the

the power

power

power and

and

and contact

contact

contact your

your

your local

local

local distributor

distributor

distributor for

for

support:

1)

Power cord or plug is damaged;

2)

Liquid is spilled onto the printer;

3)

The printer fells down or the surface is broken;

4)

Printer does not run normally.

Chapter

Chapter 1

1

1 Safety

Safety

Safety Precaution

Precaution

4

1.2

1.2 Handling

Handling

Handling Printer

Printer

Printer Caution

Caution

1) Do NOT move the carriage when the power is on.

2) Always use the power switch to turn on or off the printer. Do NOT try to remove the data cable or the power

cord when the machine is on.

3) Make sure the carriage is stabilized in the origin position during transport.

1.3

1.3 Handling

Handling

Handling Ink

Ink

Ink Tank

Tank

Tank Caution

Caution

1) Please store ink tanks at the place where children cannot reach. Do NOT let children touch the ink tank.

2) If ink is spilled into eyes, immediately wash with water and see your doctor.

3) Do NOT shake the ink tank, this may cause leakage.

4) Please often check the ink content in main ink tank, avoid unnecessary loss due to lack of ink.

5) Please often check the waste ink tank and replace it in time when it becomes full.

1.4

1.4 Printer

Printer

Printer Installation

Installation

Installation Site

Site

1) Place the printer on a level floor otherwise it will not operate normally.

2) Avoid placing the printer in the area with huge change of temperature and humidity. Do NOT expose the

printer to direct sunlight or heat. Avoid placing the printer in any possible shaking or vibrating area.

3) Leave enough space around the printer to ensure normal ventilation.

4) Place the printer close to the power socket so that power cord can be removed and plugged easily.

Chapter

Chapter 1

1

1 Safety

Safety

Safety Precaution

Precaution

5

2.1

2.1 Environment

Environment

Environment Requirement

Requirement

Keep the room temperature between 20 — 30 ℃ , and the humidity between 40 — 60%. Air conditioner and

humidifier may require. Keep a distance from strong radiation field. The floor must be level.

Site

Site Requirement

Requirement

Requirement ：

2.2

2.2 Electrical

Electrical

Electrical requirement

requirement

The printer only supports AC 220V. A transformer is needed if the area is using AC110V.

The printer must be well grounded (the grounded voltage should be less than 0.3V, and the grounded

resistance should be less than 3Ω).

）

UPS and voltage stabilizer is highly recommended.

Note

Note ： 1

1

1 .

.

. 8

8

8 m

m

m Heater:

Heater:

Heater: 1200W （ 5.5A ）、 Printer:

Printer:

Printer: 560W （ 2.5A ）

2

2 .

.

. 1m

1m

1m Heater:

Heater:

Heater: 1350W （ 6A ）、 Printer:

Printer:

Printer: 560W （ 2.5A ）

2

2 .5

.5

.5 m

m

m Heater:

Heater:

Heater: 1 7 50W （ 8 A ）、 Printer:

Printer:

Printer: 560W （ 2.5A ）

Note: The total power consumption of the machine cannot be higher than the assigned power on the socket.

Leave at least 900mm of space around the machine.

L: 1 . 8 m - 3080mm

2 . 1 m - 3380mm

2.5m – 3780mm

Chapter

Chapter 2

2

2 Preparation

Preparation

Preparation and

and

and Procedures

Procedures

Procedures for

for

for Assembling

Assembling

900mm

H ： 12 6 0mm

W ： 99 0mm

900m

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2.3

Procedures

Procedures of

of

of Assembling

Assembling

1) Move the packing box to the working site and avoid strong shaking.

2) Disassemble the wooden packing box from top to bottom. Check whether the parts are complete or not

according to the packing list.

3) Lift the printer out by a forklift, and move it to the installation site.

4) Check if the printer is level.

5) Get rid of all the parts that stabilize the carriage holder, and install all the spare parts.

6) Move the carriage to the left of printer, then move back to the right manually. During this process, checks if

there are abnormal resistance and carefully inspect the belt & the encoder sensor are situated in proper

position.

7) Ground the printer. The grounded voltage should n o t be more than 0.3V, and the grounded resistance should

be less than 3 Ω .

8) Connect the USB cable between printer and computer. Check if the wires and data cables are plugged in

properly.

9) Install the output and the rip software.

10) Turn on the printer, the carriage will automatically reposition. Keep your hand on the emergency button for

turning off the printer if problem happens suddenly.

11) Send a file to print to test the condition of the printer.

12) Install the printhead, dampers. Connect the damper to the Flush, click the Clean button to choose Depth

clean mode on the software, clean the dampers and the printhead at the same time.

13) Install the ink to the cartridge; fill ink for the first time by using Depth clean.

14) Print nozzle checking and observe the condition of printheads. It is recommended to keep a copy of the test

for reference in the future.

15) Printhead alignment.

16) Start to Print.

Chapter

Chapter 2

2

2 Preparation

Preparation

Preparation and

and

and Procedures

Procedures

Procedures for

for

for Assembling

Assembling

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3.1

3.1 Machine

Machine

Machine Structure

Structure

：

(11)

(8)

(7)

(5)

(13)

(14)

(10)

Chapter

Chapter 3

3

3 Machine

Machine

Machine Structure

Structure

Structure and

and

and Accessories

Accessories

（

1

）

Left machine box

（

2

）

Cover

（

3

）

Right machine box

（

4

）

Control panel

（

5

）

Cooling fan

（

6

）

Waste tank position

（

7

）

Take-up balancing bar

（

8

）

Take-up tension bar

（ 9 ） Rear heater

（ 10 ） Middle heater

（

11

） Front heater

（ 12 ） Alloy-aluminum Platen

（

13

）

Take-up system

（

14

）

Feeding system

Note: T ake-up system suitable for

2 inch and 3 inch paper core

(9)

(1)

(2)

(6)

(3)

(4)

(15)

(15) Take-up sensor

(12)

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3.2

3.2 Name

Name

Name and

and

and Function

Function

Function of

of

of the

the

the Controlling

Controlling

Controlling Parts

Parts

:

（

Chapter

Chapter 3

3

3 Machine

Machine

Machine Structure

Structure

Structure and

and

and Accessories

Accessories

（ 1 ） USB data port （ 2 ） Heater safety switch （ 3 ） Printer safety switch （ 4 ） Heater main switch （ 5 ） Printer main switch （ 6 ） Heater power socket （ 7 ） Printer power socket

（ 8 ） Vacuum （ 9 ） Take-up auto/manual switch （ 10 ） Direction switch （

11

） Platform LED

（

12

）

Lamp

（

13

）

Emergency stop

（ 3 ）

（ 7 ）

（ 12 ）

（ 4 ）

（ 5 ）

（ 1 ）

（ 2 ）

（ 6 ）

（ 11 ）

（ 10 ）

（ 8 ）

（ 9 ）

（ 13 ）

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3.3

3.3 Ink

Ink

Ink Supply

Supply

Supply System

System

System ：

Chapter

Chapter 3

3

3 Machine

Machine

Machine Structure

Structure

Structure and

and

and Accessories

Accessories

（

1

）

K Cartridge

（

2

）

C Cartridge

（

3

）

M Cartridge

（

4

）

Y Cartridge

（

5

）

Capping system

（

6

）

Waste ink tube

（

7

）

Flash jetting position

（

8

）

Wiper

（

9

）

Capping pad (10) Ink suction pump (11) Lamp

（ 1 ）

（ 2 ）

（ 3 ）（ 4 ）

（ 5 ） (6) (7) (8) (9) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)

Dual

Dual printhead

printhead

printhead capping

capping

capping system

system

Single

Single printhead

printhead

printhead capping

capping

capping system

system

Chapter

Chapter 3

3

3 Machine

Machine

Machine Structure

Structure

Structure and

and

and Accessories

Accessories

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3 ． 4 Attachment ： (for 2512LA)

(1)Enforced Cover

(2)Single Bar Feeding

and Takeup System

(3) Media Lock

(1)

(2)

(3)

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4.1

4.1 Feeding/Take-up

Feeding/Take-up

Feeding/Take-up system

system

system operation

operation

181LA/1812LA, 211LA/2112LA feeding is pulling by pinch rollers directly. Takeup is

controlled by sensor and motor.

2512LA feeding and takeup system is controlled by sensor and motor.

Chapter

Chapter 4

4

4 Basic

Basic

Basic Operation

Operation

O

O peration:

peration:

Direction

switch

Auto/manual

switch

Sto

p

Manual Auto

Stop Clockwise

Anti-

clockwise

Printed side out

Printed side in

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Specification

Model

LA

LA Model

Model

Max. printing width

18 00mm 2100mm 2500mm

Max. media width

1880mm 2180mm 2580mm

Printhead

Epson DX5

Number of printhead 1 / 2 1 / 2 2

Ink

Type

ECO ink / Water based ink / Disperse Dye ink

Color

4 colors (C, M, Y, K)

Volume

1 Liter for each cartridge

Ink supply system

Cartridge

Media

Width

1880mm 2180mm 2580mm

Type Vinyl, Banner, Film, PS Board, KT Board, PVC Foam Board,etc

Feeding System Equipped (Max. weight: 25kg) (Max. weight: 40 kg)

Ph. Cleaning System

Auto cleaning

Heating System Back, middle, front heater, front fan

Clamp Equipped

Data Transfer

USB2.0

Printhead height Adjustable distance from 2mm~10mm

Input Voltage

AC 220V/230V ， 50Hz/60Hz

Printer

Dimension/Weight

L30 80 xW9 9 0xH12 60 mm

/2 04 Kg

L33 80 xW9 9 0xH12 60 mm

/2 25 Kg

L3 780 xW9 9 0xH12 60 mm

/ 256 Kg

Package

Dimension/Weight

L3190xW 1100 xH 845 mm

/ 390 Kg

L3490xW 110 0xH 845 mm

/4 13 Kg

L3 79 0xW 110 0xH 845 mm

/4 57 Kg

Chapter

Chapter 5

5

5 Technical

Technical

Technical Specification

Specification

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Code

Code Parts

Parts

Parts Name

Name

Name Specification

Specification

Specification Unit

Unit

Unit 181LA

181LA

181LA 1812LA

1812LA

1812LA 211LA

211LA

211LA 2112LA

2112LA

2112LA 2512LA

2512LA

Printhead

E411 13 Printhead Cable 1.0*31pin*400cm Piece 4 6 4 6 6

P30164 Damper Epson damper Piece 10 18 10 18 18

Wire

E41020 Power Cable 1.0 Diameter 3M Piece 2 2 2 2 2

E41038 USB 2.0 Cable(Belkin) 1.8m Piece 1 1 1 1 1

Spare

P30170

∮ 6 Tube Connector

Inner Turning Piece 4 4 4 8 8

P30006

∮ 4 Tube Connector ∮ 4 Inner Turning

Piece 4 8 4 8 8

P30007

∮ 4 Tube Connector ∮ 4 Outer Turning

Piece 4 8 4 8 8

P30009 Tube Plug Connector Inner Turning Piece 4 8 4 8 8

P 30003 Tube Plug

Outer Turning ∮ 4

Piece 4 8 4 8 8

P30124 Ink supply tube

∮ 4.2*2.8 （ 500MM)

meter 4 8 4 8 8

P30171 φ 4*2 Soft Tube φ 4*2 meter 4 8 4 8 8

P30188

∮ 2 Y Shape Tube

Connector

White ∮ 2 Outer

Turning

piece 4 8 4 8 8

M20142 Screw 3*10 Piece 4 8 4 8 8

P30040 Plastic Mat Piece 2 2 2 2 2

P30052 Grease Box 1 1 1 1 1

T60063 Sponge Stick Piece 2 2 2 2 2

P30137 Cleaning Bottle 100ML Piece 1 1 1 1

Software

S50026 Printer control software Set 1 1 1 1 1

Other

P30260 Media Fixed Roller

∮ 72 （ ABS Black )

Piece 2

P30056 Media Fixed Roller

∮ 50 （ ABS Black )

Piece 2

～ End

End

End ～

Chapter

Chapter 6

6

6 Accessory

Accessory

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