BLAZE

User’s Manual
 Revision Sheet

Revision No. Date Revision Description

Rev. 1 2020.06.22 Initial Release
Change printer name from T180 to BLAZE
Rev. 2 2021.09.07 Changes of printer image
Update error list at HMI
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USER’S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................................7

About the Manual ...................................................................................................................................9

Chapter 1: Safety Operating Instruction ................................................................................. 11

1.1 Brief Introduction ............................................................................................................................11

1.2 Safety System and Machine Safeguarding ..............................................................................11

1.3 Handling UV ink and Flush ...........................................................................................................11

1.3.1 Handling and Storage of Inks and Flush..................................................................................12

1.3.2 How to Limit Exposure to Chemicals .......................................................................................12

1.3.3 Disposal of UV Inks ..........................................................................................................................13

1.4 Printer Labels ....................................................................................................................................13

1.5 How NOT to Use the BLAZE .........................................................................................................15

Chapter 2: User’s Interface .......................................................................................................... 20

2.1 Brief Introduction ............................................................................................................................20

2.2 Printer Parts and Perspective View ..........................................................................................20

2.3 Printer Interface Software ............................................................................................................22

2.3.1 Title Bar ...............................................................................................................................................23

2.3.2 Tool Bar ...............................................................................................................................................23

2.3.3 Setting Menu ......................................................................................................................................23

(1) Print Option ........................................................................................................................................24

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(2) Task Select ..........................................................................................................................................31

(3) Operation ............................................................................................................................................35

(4) Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................36

2.3.4 Menu Button ......................................................................................................................................41

(1) Maintenance Password ..................................................................................................................42

(2) Clear Task ID ......................................................................................................................................42

(3) Reset Origin ........................................................................................................................................42

(4) Parameter ...........................................................................................................................................42

(5) Recent Print........................................................................................................................................43

(6) Motion test ..........................................................................................................................................44

(7) Active Security ..................................................................................................................................45

(8) Ink Reader...........................................................................................................................................45

(9) Usage Information (INK) ...............................................................................................................46

2.3.5 Movement Control Buttons ..........................................................................................................49

2.3.6 Information Pane .............................................................................................................................49

2.3.7 Error Information Pane .................................................................................................................50

2.3.8 Setting Zone........................................................................................................................................51

2.4 HMI - Human Machine Interface ................................................................................................52

2.4.1 Basic Operation Pane......................................................................................................................52

2.4.2 Sub Menu .............................................................................................................................................53

2.4.3 System Page .......................................................................................................................................57

2.4.4 I/O ..........................................................................................................................................................58

2.4.5 Negative Pressure Display ............................................................................................................65

2.4.6 Wash Belt ............................................................................................................................................65

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2.4.7 Alarm / Warning Signal .................................................................................................................65

Chapter 3: How to Operate the Printer ................................................................................... 67

3.1 Brief Instruction ...............................................................................................................................67

3.2 Before Start-up..................................................................................................................................67

3.3 How to Power ON and Start-up ..................................................................................................67

3.4 Shutdown ............................................................................................................................................70

3.4.1 Over-night protection.....................................................................................................................70

3.4.2 Long term protection......................................................................................................................71

3.5 How to Load Media..........................................................................................................................71

Chapter 4: Printer Regular Maintenance ............................................................................... 78

4.1 Brief Introduction ............................................................................................................................78

4.2 How to refill empty ink bottle .....................................................................................................79

4.3 How to check and discharge waste ink when it is full .......................................................81

4.4 How to replace ink pump. .............................................................................................................82

4.5 How to replace air pump...............................................................................................................85

4.6 How to Replace Degassing Module ...........................................................................................87

4.7 How to Replace Defective Graphic Capsule Filter ...............................................................89

4.8 How to replace Sponge Roller .....................................................................................................90

4.9 How to lubricate Carriage Slide Bearing and Linear Rail .................................................93

4.10 How to lubricate X Axis Linear Guideways ............................................................................95

4.11 How to check parameter at pressure gauges ........................................................................97

4.11.1 Complete list of parameters for every pressure gauges ...................................................99

4.12 How to print head nozzle check. ............................................................................................. 100

Appendix 1: ERROR List ................................................................................................................. 104

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Appendix 2: Electrical Diagram .................................................................................................. 112

Appendix 3: Ink Supply Line and Air-line Diagram.............................................................. 114

Ink Supply Line............................................................................................................................................. 114

Air Supply Line ............................................................................................................................................. 115

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DISCLAIMER
This is an alpha release of the User's Guide for BLAZE printer. We have made every effort to
guarantee the accuracy and integrity of the information in this manual. If you find some errors or
omissions, please bring them to our attention so we can check and correct them accordingly.

This manual can be used as a reference for operation and routine maintenance of the BLAZE
printers. It can’t be a replacement for the formal training, regarding on how to operate the printers
properly

All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, copied, adapted, or transmitted
in any form or by any means without written permission from manufacture.

Table 1 General Features

Item No. Description Specification

1 Printing Method Drop-on-demand Piezo-electric

2 No. of colors 8 colors (YCMKGORB)

3 Ink Type Water-based Ink

4 Media handling system Automatic Media Conveying System

5 Media types Fabric (Cotton and Knitted)

6 File format Tiffs, Jpeg and Pdf

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Table 2 Technical Specification

Item No. Description Specification

1 Model BLAZE

2 Print Head KYOCERA KJ4B-0300

3 Number of Print Heads 8 Heads / 2 Colors / Head

4 Printing Resolution 605 x 300, 605 x 600, 605 x 900

5 Printing Quality Option Production and High-Quality Speed

6 Printing Speed High Speed @2 Pass Bidirection: 241.1 M²/Hour

High Speed @2 Pass Unidirection: 135 M²/Hour

High Speed @4 Pass Bidirection: 119.5 M²/Hour

High Speed @4 Pass Unidirection: 65.2 M²/Hour

High Speed @6 Pass Bidirection: 74.2 M²/Hour

High Speed @6 Pass Unidirection: 39.9 M²/Hour

High Speed @8 Pass Bidirection: 61.8 M²/Hour

High Speed @8 Pass Unidirection: 33.6 M²/Hour

Production @2 Pass Bidirection: 183.7 M²/Hour

Production @2 Pass Unidirection: 113.4M²/Hour

Production @4 Pass Bidirection: 90 M²/Hour

Production @4 Pass Unidirection: 55.2 M²/Hour

Production @6 Pass Bidirection: 57.4 M²/Hour

Production @6 Pass Unidirection: 34.7 M²/Hour

Production @8 Pass Bidirection: 46.3 M²/Hour

Production @8 Pass Unidirection: 28.3 M²/Hour

7 Print Size 1.8 Meter x unlimited Roll

8 Media Thickness ???

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9 Operating Environment AC200 – 240 Volt, 50/60Hz，Single Phase, 32A

10 Room Temperature 20 - 30℃

11 Humidity 40 – 80% (Non-Condensing)

12 Dimensions 4500 X 2086 X 1874

13 Weight 2700 kg

ABOUT THE MANUAL

The manual provides the end user all the information related to the machine basic functions,
software operation, quick trouble shooting and quick maintenance BLAZE.

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CHAPTER 1: SAFETY OPERATING INSTRUCTION

1.1 Brief Introduction

This chapter introduces the important safety information. Please read and understand the
safety information carefully before operating the printer.

1.2 Safety System and Machine Safeguarding

The BLAZE printer is equipped with emergency stops (E-stop) that will isolate power from
the electro-mechanical components of the printer. The system can be restarted only by releasing
the E-stop and pressing the Start Button. The printer will reboot at this point.

Do not place the printer within 20 feet of a heat source

(E.g., pilot lights, open flames, stoves, heaters, welding
equipment, halogen lights, etc.

1.3 Handling UV ink and Flush

This printer uses the following chemical substances
✓ UV curable Ink
✓ Cleaning liquid (Flush)
The operator should wear butyl rubber gloves, a protective apron, and safety glasses with side
shields when handling inks.
Read the practice safety guidelines as outlined in the Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS) for
each ink. Post these documents in the work area as required by prevailing law. MSDS for all inks are
provided when you purchase inks. The following is a summary of the important safety aspects of
the MSDS that are common to all EFI inks.

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1.3.1 Handling and Storage of Inks and Flush

Handling Precautions: When handling these chemicals, good industrial hygiene
practices should be followed. Avoid contact with the materials;
avoid breathing dust or fumes.
Use only in a well-ventilated area. Wash thoroughly after
handling.
Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
Remove contaminated clothing, and wash before reuse.
Storage Conditions: All chemical materials should be clearly labeled.
Store in a cool dry place.
Store in accordance with local codes
Isolate from incompatible materials.

1.3.2 How to Limit Exposure to Chemicals

Engineering Customer must ensure industrial HVAC system that provides
Measures: constant temperature of 70℉ to 75 ℉; air turnover must be
normal office air turnover rates.
It is recommended that facilities storing or using this material be
equipped with an eye wash and safety shower.
Personal Protections: Wear safety glasses with side shields when handling this product.
Eyes Wear additional eye protection such as chemical splash goggles
and/ or face shield when the possibility exists for eye contact
with splashing or spraying liquid or airborne material. Do not
wear contact lenses. Have an eye wash station available.
Personal Protections: Avoid skin contact by wearing impervious, chemically resistant
Skin gloves; and apron; and other protective equipment, depending
upon conditions of use. Inspect gloves for chemical break-
through and replace at regular intervals. Clean protective
equipment regularly. Wash hands and other exposed areas with

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mild soap and water before eating, drinking, and when leaving
work.
Protective coveralls and long sleeves are recommended.

1.3.3 Disposal of UV Inks

Disposal Methods Dispose as industrial waste, in accordance with Federal, State,
Provincial, and Local regulations. Material may be compatible
with industrial waste incineration or inclusion in a fuel blending
program. This characterization is subject to approval by your
waste management contractor.
This material should be recycled if possible.

1.4 Printer Labels

TEXT STICKER

WARNING:
Electrical hazard.
Authorized personnel only.

WARNING:
Falling loads can cause severe injury. Hoist at
proper lift points.
Stand clear of load

WARNING:
PINCH POINT
Keep hand and fingers clear

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WARNING:
Do Not Place Objects Here

CAUTION:
Eye protection required

CAUTION:
Check for leaks:
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

WARNING:
Do not operate this equipment until you read
and understand the contents of Operation
Manual
NOTICE:
To maintain warranty.
Do not service this equipment except as
described in the user manual. Repair and
service must be performed by authorized
service personnel. Do not use ink or flush
solution other than prescribed
WARNING:
Burning Hazard
Hot surface
Do not touch

WARNING:
Pinch point
Keep hands clear of rollers

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STOP
For your Safety
Do not defeat, remove, and alter the safety
device

WARNING:
Strong magnetic field. Can be harmful to
cardiac pacemaker wearers

EMERGENCY STOP

1.5 How NOT to Use the BLAZE

The following illustrates things that must be avoided when operating the BLAZE printer.

Avoid These Situations For Your Personal Safety

Mechanical Do not place your hand under the printing bed when the
printer is power ON

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Mechanical Do not leave any objects on the table printing surface except
for media that you will print on.

Mechanical Do not push or force the pinch roller assembly to move

manually. Always use the manual command in the operator
menu of the software to move the pinch roller assembly along
the belt surface.

Mechanical Do not place your hand or arm in the ink cleaning mechanism
tray unless power is turned OFF.

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Mechanical Do not place your hand in between carriage and gantry while
Z – Axis is moving up / down to avoid pinching.

Mechanical Do not place your hand or arm in between pinch roller

assembly and rear wall of the enclosure. Pinch roller is
assembly is moving forward and backward to avoid hand
crashing.

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Mechanical Do not remove safety enclosure. Make sure that printer is

TURN OFF prior to servicing.

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CHAPTER 2: USER’S INTERFACE

2.1 Brief Introduction

This chapter introduces the details of the printer parts and brief instruction of printer
manager.

2.2 Printer Parts and Perspective View

The mechanical design parts / assembly of the machine are
grouped according to its function; namely, the print head carriage,
the x-axis movement mechanism, the y-axis movement
mechanism the ink supply compartment, the electrical control
cabinet, and the printing platform. The printing system control is
a modular control that has the dedicated controller board for a specific function.
A PLC system was used as a controller for negative pressure system, ink supply system, and
belt cleaning mechanism. The mechanical, the electronics and the standard electrical parts are
harnessed together to form a system for large format printing application.

Carriage Belt Cleaning

Assembly Mechanism Assembly

Front View

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Media
Teflon
Handling Roll
Coated
Gluing Roll
Media Tension
Adjustment Roll
Rear View

Manual Movement Manual Movement

Switches Top View Switches

Air and Ink Electrical and

Pump Cabinet Control Cabinet
Left Side Right Side
View View

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2.3 Printer Interface Software

There are two software for the printer, one is ripping software (Fiery XF). The other one is
printer controller software. The two software’s can be installed on the same computer, or you can
install on two and share the image data by USB or Network.
The printer controller software must be installed on the computer which connect with the
printer. There are seven (7) function areas to support all operators to operate, maintain and service
the printer.

The Main Interface

2 1

4
7

1 Title Bar 5 Movement Control Buttons

2 Tool Bar 6 Information Pane
3 Setting Menu 7 Error Information Pane
4 Menu Button 8 Setting Zone

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2.3.1 Title Bar

The title bar contains brand, printer name and print head configuration and software version.

2.3.2 Tool Bar

These are set of buttons on which a command to print, stop print, flash, purge and bring the
carriage at home position can be done. The GUI can also be close in this section by ticking the exit
button.

• Print
Start to print, Pause / Continue to print
• Stop
Stop printing
• Splitting
Disable / Enable flash fire function
• Nozzles
Print nozzle check
• Home
Park carriage at home position
• Exit
Exit the software Graphical User’s Interface (GUI).

2.3.3 Setting Menu

This section is used to introduce setting all printer parameters, set print job print mode, review
current job information, calibration setting.

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(1) Print Option

This window will list all the printer parameters, which including print head maintenance
settings, UV lamp information etc. Please read this section carefully before you modify any
parameter.

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• Footnote:
Font: The footnote you want to set
Size: Set font size
Distance: Set the distance between image edge to font
Footnote Barcode: Check this box to use footnote setting

• Function:
□ Skip White Space: Check this box to enable skip blank area function

□ Ink Exception Warning: Invalid

□ Y Skip White by Step:

□ Image Space Control:

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• Print Head Protection:

Idle flash freq: Set the flash fire frequency when carriage standby
High speedflash freq: Set the high speed flash fire frequency
Flash Period Interval: Set the flash fire cycle
Flash Duration: Set flash time
Auto Flash Clean Timer Invalid
Auto Clean Timer Invalid
Hi-Freq Flash Time: Set flash time
□Flash before printing: Check this box, print head will flash before printing

• Color Bar Set:

Width: Set the color bar width
Distance to image: Set the distance between the color bar and image
Space Between Colors: Set the distance between the two separate colors
Position: Set the color bar position: None Print, left, right or both side

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□ Color bar follows image: Check this box, the color bar height will be the same with
image height

• Print Settings:
Space Between Images:
Carriage Motion Buffer:
Print Origin:
Print Width:

• RIP Print Mode for Direct Printing:

Drop down tab to select RIP Print Mode.

 Enter high level password, you will get Print mode editor as below:
- Click MENU and enter HIGH LEVEL Password (retc_000)

Write password here!

And Click OK

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• Current Mode: It will display the mode which is high lighted

Below is the list of items for current print modes chosen:

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• Pass Mode:
Fixed Pass: Check this box, the image will be use the same pass to
print even if the resolution different
□ Auto Halve Scan Resolution: Check this box, 50% ink will be extracted and printed in
next pass to get better quality. Pass number will be
double, but the carriage speed will go faster.
Automatically Calculating: Check this box, the image which resolution different will
be use different pass to print
Ink Quantity: Choose the ink volume: original, double, triple
Extract Pixel: Choose as default. If a small number
were chosen, the number of pass will increase and ink
volume will decrease

• Medium Characteristic Parameter:

Medium Type: Standard parameter
Medium Advance Type: The step speed of Y-axis/belt

• Feather Setting:
Feather Mode: Choose the Feather function, which will feather the pass
edge to reduce the pass banding
Pixel particles & Density: Adjust pixel particle size and density. (Changes will affect
accuracy)
Feather Block Offset:

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Custom Feather Depth Set the feather depth. The print quality will be better by
increasing the value while the speed number will also
increase. The unit value is the number of nozzles for each
color. The maximum custom setting is half the of total
nozzles. (332)
Feather Color Depth
□ Separate Color:

□ Fixed Step:

• Layout & Quality:

Print Deployment:
Layout Setting:
□ Group Combo Print*:

• Print Parameter:
Direction: Set the direction of printing as preset
Align Mode: Set the image align position
Carriage Speed: Choose the speed of X-axis as preset

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• Confirmation:
New: Click to create a new print mode
Save: Click to save the newly created print mode
Delete: Click to delete a print mode
Exit: Click to close print mode editor

• Apply
Click this button to save any changes made at the print options tab.

(2) Task Select

This window will list all the jobs which you can print, or you can add a new job from the
folder where you saved the image data. If you set the hot folder for the ripping data, just
refresh.

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Double click the job you want to print, then you can go the job setting windows as below:

Image Preview
Window

Image information Zero

File Path： Display the ripping data path which will be printed

Task Name： The job name of the image

Print Mode： Select print mode option.

• Crop Size (mm): Cropping of image can be directly done on the preview window directly.
X: Set the start point of region on X axis
Y: Set the start point of region on Y axis
Width: Width of select region
Height: Height of select region

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• Copy setting (mm):

X Cnts: Number of copies at X axis (line numbers)
X Int.: Distance between the Copies at X axis
Y Cnts: Number of copies at Y axis (row numbers)
Y Int.: Distance between the copies at Y axis

• Print Setting:
X Pos: Set the Margin
Print Count: The counter of the job you want to print
□ X Mirror: Check this box to print image mirrored on x axis.

□ Y Mirror: Check this box to print image mirrored on y axis.

□ Crop: Check this box to active the Crop Size function

□ Copies: Check this box to active the Crop Setting function

□ Print Footnote: Check this box to active the footnote print

□ Specified Speed: Select the print speed from drop down list

Print Button: Start to print the job

Repeat Button: Click to open print size setting
Ink Estimate Buttons: Click this button to start the ink cost calculate
Cancel Button: Exit the setting window

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• Ink Estimate:

• Print Size:
This pane is used to set print size, which will automatic calculate the multiple copies to fill the
print area.

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(3) Operation
This window will display the current job status and printing information

Task Information Current Job

Pane Preview

Task Status
Pane

Job queue

Open File: Add new job to print list by click this button
Print Position: Not Available
Nozzle Test: Click this button to test print and check the nozzles status
Speed: Select print speed, normal speed or low speed
Prt-Dir: Select print speed. Scan printing has three modes as below:
Bi-direction mode: The print head will fire from both directions.
Left The print head will fire only when carriage move from
left to right side
Right The print head will fire only when carriage move from
right to left side
X Origin: The X position of job
Y Origin: The Y position of job

• Task Information:
File Name: Current job file name
Resolution: Current job resolution (X: X axis, Y: Y axis, C: color
numbers, G: grayscale level)

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Image Size: Current job image size

RIP Type: Current job RIP type
Process Mode： Current job pass number

• State information:
Print Status: It will indicate print status, Wait / Printing.
Real Output: It will indicate real output speed
Remain Time: It will indicate left time to finish the job. When
print status is Wait, it will be 00:00:00
Progress: It will indicate how many percent the job to finish
current time
• Job Queue:
Job queue will list all the jobs printing or waiting.

(4) Maintenance
This tag is for print head calibration setting, like color offset, step calibration etc.
Please back up the setting after calibration had been performed
• Calibration Tab

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Bi-Directional Offset: Bi-direction offset setting text box

Step Size: Step size offset setting text box
Speed Mode: Select the speed to print the color offset
Offset Direction: Select X-Dir color offset direction
All Rows Vertical: Special vertical calibration (Check this box when
the nozzle line status not good).
Grayscale Calibration: Check it to print gray scale mode, uncheck it will be
binary mode
Quick Calibration: Check it to print the quick calibration offset,
uncheck will print the complete calibration offset
Vertical Calibration: Vertical calibration button
Print Head Status: Nozzle status check button
Step Calibration: Step alignment button
Color Offset X color offset button
Y-Dir Color Offset: Y color offset button
Bi-Dir Offset: Bi-direction offset button
Aberration: Further adjust the color density

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G2. Top fv: adjust feather density. Range is 0.75-1.2

G2. Top fv: adjust feather density. Range is 0.75-1.2 Group 2 print head
G2. Bot fv: adjust feather density. Range is 0.75-1.
G1. Top fv: adjust feather density. Range is 0.75-1.2
G1. Vol: adjust the color density. Range is 0.75-1.2 Group 1 print head
G1. Bot fv: adjust feather density. Range is 0.75-1.2

Step Precision: Check the step stability

Material Config: Click this button to save different material configuration setting
Default: Click this button to reset all the setting to default
Apply: Click Apply to save the value you have changed.

 Notice:
➢ If the driver was reinstalled, then it is a must to recalibrate them all.

• Motion Tab
This tab is used to set motion parameters.
These settings are manufacture setting, not allow to change by the customer.

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• X – Axis (Carriage)
Min Speed: Set the speed for carriage back to home
position(Manual move speed)
Low Speed: Set the velocity for low speed
Normal Speed: Set the velocity for normal speed
High Speed: Set the velocity for high speed
Max Speed: Set the maximum speed of carriage movement
Acceleration: Acceleration value
Motion Factor: Motion factor
Move Length: Set the manually move length by one click

• Y Axis (Belt)
Min Speed: Set manually feeding speed
Low Speed: Set the velocity for low speed feeding
Normal Speed: Set the velocity for normal speed feeding
High Speed: Set the velocity for high speed feeding
Manual Speed: Set the maximum speed of conveyor movement
Acceleration: Set the acceleration value
Motion Factor: Motion factor
Move Length: Set the manually feeding length by one click

 Notice:
➢ If this is the first time that the driver had been installed or a driver is being reinstalled, the
carriage should be move at the right side. Click the Calculate button to get correct motion
factor.
➢ Calculate the factor at two different positions to get the perfect one.

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• Voltage Tab
This tab is used to set the voltage and temperature, and load the waveform for the print head.
Click apply button after you change anything for this tag to save it.

Voltage and temperature setting

Print head ID
Current Temperature
Current Voltage

Print Head Configuration: The box will display the waveform document name
Load Configuration： Browse the folder to select the waveform documents

Voltages Selection: Select the option type from the drop down list
Standard Voltage: Standard voltage is manufacture
voltage, Default is 26V
Rectification Voltage: After setting the standard voltage, you
can modify the setting by entering
voltage difference from here.
Suspend / Resume Stop or continue voltage set – up.
Voltage Control:

 Notice:
➢ If this is the first time that the driver had been installed or a driver is being reinstalled, it
is a must to input the voltage again.
➢ This setting needs a password to activate the setting.

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• System Information Tab

This tag is used to check the system ID, software & firmware version, RIP Support format
information.

System Serial ID: Not available

Machine Type: Brand Name, Printer model, Print heads configuration
Software Version: Driver version
Firmware Version: Firmware version(MB is main board (USB Board), (CB
is Carriage Board)
RIP Support Information:

2.3.4 Menu Button

Menu button is used to input maintain password, reset origin, check parameters, make quick
print head calibration, change unit of measure and other printers function.

Clicking MENU buttons will provide below set ups.

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*The gray items will be active when maintenance password had been accepted.

(1) Maintenance Password

Click Maintenance Password to enter password.
The Low password is 000000. The High level password is retc_000

(2) Clear Task ID

Click this button to clear the task indexes in task column. It will clear all the task and will
start again at zero or empty task.

(3) Reset Origin

Click this button to initialize the printer.

(4) Parameter
Click this button to save or load the parameter setting, a dialog item will appear as below:

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Load From Disk: Load the backup parameters from computer

Backup to Disk: Save the parameters to computer
Load From Control Card: Load the backup parameters from main board,
Save To Control Card: Save the parameters to main board

(5) Recent Print

Click this button to see the list of job printed recently.
• Calibration Print
Click this button to open calibration testing and a dialog items will appear as below:

Head Vertical: One of the mechanical alignment to check print

head parallelism
Print Head Status: Check print head nozzle status
Step Size: Print step size swatch
Color Offset: Print color correction swatch
Bi-Dir Offset: Print bi-direction offset swatch

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(6) Motion test

Click this button to get Motion System Test window as below:

This is used to check the movement system status

Y1: Left Gantry Movement
Y2: Right Gantry Movement
X: Carriage Movement
Z: Carriage Height Movement
IO Check if the IO’s are working
PL: Positive limited switch (Back side one for gantry, right end one for
carriage)
NL: Negative limited switch (Front side one for gantry, left end one for
carriage)
Zero: Zero position optical switch
Double Y Sync: Check the box, both side gantry motor will be moved by click any Y*
button
Speed: Set the move speed
Close: Click this button to exit setting window

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(7) Active Security

Not Available

(8) Ink Reader

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(9) Usage Information (INK)

Usage Account button

Statistical start time: It will record the time when you start use this machine.
Current print area: It will record the current print area in square meter
Cumulative print area: It will show the collective printed area in square meter
Current print length: It will record the current print length being printed
Cumulative print length: It will show the collective printed length printed

Ink Usage Button

Ink Type: Ink type loaded
Ink Name: Ink color name
Rev/Init Vol: Ink revision information and ink initial volume
Ink consumption at start: Ink consumption from the beginning
Monthly ink consumption: Record how much ink consume in a month
Total ink: Total ink consumption use by the printer

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Print Record Button

Index: It will display job number

Task Name: It will display the task name
Start Time: It will display the job start print time
Print Time: It will display how much time a job had been printed
Comment: It will show the information about the current job. E.g., how
much percent finished, square meter, pass number etc.
Operation Record

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Index: It will display job number

Operation: It will display the name of operation used
Time: It will display the time a certain job had been performed
Comment: It will show the information about the current job. E.g., how
much percent finished, square meter, pass number etc.

Records query
Not available yet

Export
A pop up screen will appear and ask to save a file in text file format to a certain disk drive.

Close
Click to exit the window

• Data Unit
Click this button to choose the unit (Metric (mm), Inch and Mil) in need.

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• Introduce

Save the current error report.

2.3.5 Movement Control Buttons

Use these buttons to control the movement of carriage at X Axis and the media feeding belt at Y
Axis.

Belt Backward

Move Carriage to Right

Move Carriage to Left

Belt Forward

Movement Stop

2.3.6 Information Pane

Displays system start, SW version, hardware and firmware initialization status, load
configuration file, system check, initialization status of printer and an error (if so have).

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XXXX-X-X X:XX: Current Date and Time Status

System Start: Indicates that the system already started
Version X: Indicates a number which corresponds to Software
Version
Hardware Firmware Initialization: It will show if the hardware and firmware initialization
is success or fail’s. When the power is OFF or having
defective firmware, It will display a Failed status
Load Configuration File: Load waveform status. When waveform is loaded
successfully, it will display success
System Authorization Check: Security authorization status
Initialize Printer: It will show printer initialization status. When power is
OFF, no USB connection etc., it will show an error
message

2.3.7 Error Information Pane

This information pane will display the warning, error information, and it will indicate also the
USB connection status.

Warning Tab: It shows warning alert with time and error code
Click to open Task Index ID, refer to item (2) Clear Task
Task index:
ID under 2.3.4 Menu Button

Error Information Button: Click to view error information button(showed below:)

An X mark on USB icon means that the USB cable is not

USB Connection Status:
connected to the printer’s USB interface while a plain

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icon means that the communication between the

printer and the PC is normal.

2.3.8 Setting Zone

The area in the interface that displays different set ups from setting menu’s print option, task
select, operation and maintenance which can be viewed, edit and so on.

Print Option

Task Select Maintenance

Operation

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2.4 HMI - Human Machine Interface

This interface is for the operator to set – up basic operation of the printer. Below is the main
screen showing the basic operation of the printer and it is categorized in five (5) sub-operation.

HMI Main Screen

4
3

2 5

1 Basic Operation 4 Wash Belt

2 Sub Menu 5 Alarm / Warning Signal
3 Negative Pressure Display

2.4.1 Basic Operation Pane

This pane is used to perform task in the printer manually. Some task that can be done are moving
the parts manually, resetting the printer and printer initialization.
• Stop – click to stop printer operation and carriage will not be allowed to move.

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• Reset – click to reset the printer if a failure occurs. Make sure to check the error or failure
before initializing a reset.
• Init – click to initialize the printer. Carriage will move up and down during initialization.
• Purge – click to purge the print heads. Carriage will move down to purging position and
wiper blades will wipe the print heads to clean it after purging.
• Capping – click to send the carriage at the right end side of the printer to protect and cover
the print heads prior to shutting down. A confirmation screen will appear as below:

✓ Yes – press to confirm capping operation

✓ Cancel – press to terminate capping operation
• Uncapping – click to bring the carriage at home position when carriage is on capping tray
position. A confirmation screen will appear as below:

✓ Yes – press to confirm uncapping operation

✓ Cancel – press to terminate uncapping operation
• Roller – click to move the pinch roller UP and Down.
• Blade – click to move the wiper blades manually and clean the print heads nozzles.

2.4.2 Sub Menu

This pane is a secondary menu that is used to check ink status, made a set-up to turn ON and
OFF certain task and checking errors on both input and output modules.
• Main – click to return the HMI screen to home screen (As specified on item 1 – Basic
Operation pane)

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• Ink – click to open ink menu.

• Ink Interface – module that illustrates how ink were pump IN and OUT (drain) to the
system.

Front (SIT) Sub-Ink Tank

White: Full
Red: Empty
Rear (SIT) Sub-Ink Tank
Red: Full
White: Empty

Ink Bucket
Red: Full
White: Empty

• All – Enable to purge all print heads.

• Numbers 1-8 below DRAIN Button – Click the specified number to purge the line one at a
time.
• Ink Supply Switch –Turn’s ON and OFF ink supply and ink circulation system.
• Drain – click to enable drain function.

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- After that the drain button is activated, a new screen will appear as below:

✓ All – ink system will drain at the same time.

✓ Numbers 1 to 8 – click individually to drain the ink system one by one.
• Set – up Interface – click to open different function and switch it ON or OFF.

• Ink Supply Overtime – setting time for loading an ink in seconds before an alarm occurs. If
the sub-tank is still not full after loading on a certain period time an alarm will be indicated
at the PLC.
• Cycle Time Before Purge – when purging ink, ink will be pushed from front sub-tank to
back sub-tank initially. This item is used to set the push time.

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• Ink Press Time – When purging ink, ink will be press out from nozzles. This item is used to
set press time.
• Detection Crease in Rear – Switching ON and OFF wrinkle detection function in the rear
position of the media belt.
• Detection Crease in Front – Switching ON and OFF wrinkle detection function in the front
position of the media belt.
• Roller Automatic – Switching ON and OFF pinch roller position detection. When turn ON
this button, pinch roller will be at DOWN position before printing. When the button is at OFF
position, pinch roller status will be ignored before printing. You must manually activate or
deactivate the pinch roller button in the machine panel to control the roller prior to printing.
• Stop Ink When Negative – Switching ON and OFF negative pressure monitoring. When at
ON option, if the negative pressure is abnormal, the PLC will stop ink loading. Turning OFF
will ignore any abnormality in the negative pressure system.
• Unwind FWD/REV – Select FWD or REV to set the rotary direction of feeding roller. When
dance roller touches the sensor, the feeding roller must release the media. If not, there is a
need to adjust the rotary direction by this button.
• Unwind Mode – Choose elastic or inelastic media print mode. Inelastic mode: Fabric will
be released depend on the dance roller sensor. Elastic mode: Fabric will be released
depending on the bottom sensor at the middle back of the printer.
• Negative Setting – Set negative pressure.
• Scraping Wait Time – time setting before the scraping take place.
• Speed of Y – speed setting in millimeter per seconds for Y axis movement.
• Close Ink Circ – Turning ON and OFF ink circulation during printing.
• Ink Supply Switch – Turning ON this button will make the ink pump stop working.
• Access Detection – Switching ON and OFF for door control switch. When this access switch
is turned ON, the printer will alarm when access door is opening.
• Cloth Detection - Switching ON to detect presence of media (cloth) during printing.
Switching OFF to bypass media detection.

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2.4.3 System Page

Click this button to enter high parameter setting interface (System page). A password will be
prompted. Password is 6655.

• Modify Time – the current date and time.

• X Current Position – Carriage X-Axis current position.
• Z Actually Space – The distance between were carriage is positioned.
• Z Set – up Space – The distance between carriage base plate and belt. (Print height)
• Purge Position – The distance from carriage base plate to blade when the carriage is at its
highest position.
• Z Capping Position – The distance from carriage base plate to the capping tray edge when
carriage is at its highest position.
• X Capping position – Adjust the carriage position right and left. Ensure the print heads
didn’t touch the edge of capping tray.
• Z Home Position – Carriage maximum height.
• Home – press this button to send the carriage Z axis to home position (carriage highest or
maximum position).
• Pv – negative pressure process value.

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• Offset – Adjust the tolerance between display and your setting. E.g. Setting -6KPa, but it
shows -5.5KPa. In this time, you need to input -0.5KPa into the interface.
• LED – turns ON and OFF equipment LED lighting.
• PLC Diagnosis – PLC log files.
• User Management –
• Language – Click to select Chinese or English language option.
• Project Information – detailing project information, creation date, author, and project
description.

2.4.4 I/O
Click to open and check Input and Output module status.
• IO Check Master-1: Green means PLC received input signal

I0.0 X-servo driver error (Green when normal)

I0.1 Lead servo driver error (Green when normal)
I0.2 Lead servo static (Green when normal)
I0.3 Roller limit in front (Green when normal)
I0.4 Roller limit in rear (Green when normal)
I0.5 Roller home (Green when normal)

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I0.6 Roller servo driver error (Green when normal)

I0.7 Capping detection (Green when triggering)
I1.0 Cloth detection
I1.1 Left waste tank level (Green when full)
I1.2 Right waste tank level (Green when full)
I1.3 Front limit of scrap cylinder (Green when triggering)
I1.4 Front limit of scrap cylinder (Green when triggering)
I1.5 Cleaning tank protect
I8.0 Roller button (Green when triggering)
I8.1 Lead FWD button (Green when triggering)
I8.1 Lead REV button (Green when triggering)
I8.3 Inelastic cloth detection (Green when triggering)
I8.3 Elastic cloth detection (Green when triggering)
I8.5 Positive pressure protection (Green when normal)
I8.6 Pause button (Green when triggering)
I8.7 Ink tank level 1 (Green when full)
I9.0 Ink tank level 2 (Green when full)
I9.1 Ink tank level 3 (Green when full)
I9.2 Ink tank level 4 (Green when full)
I9.3 Ink tank level 5 (Green when full)
I9.4 Ink tank level 6 (Green when full)
I9.5 Ink tank level 7 (Green when full)
I9.6 Ink tank level 8 (Green when full)
I9.7 Main air source detection (Green when normal)
I16.0 Unwind FWD switch (Green when triggering)
I16.1 Unwind REV switch (Green when triggering)
16.2 Det. Crease in front (Green when triggering)
16.3 Det. Crease in rear (Green when triggering)
I16.4 Access switch (Green when door open)
I16.5 Negative Pressure detection (Green when normal)
I16.6 Spare

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I16.7 Reggiani ready

I17.0 Reggiani stop signal
I17.1 Power start button
I17.2 Power off button
I17.3 Spare
I17.4 Spare
I 17.5 Spare
I17.6 Spare
I17.7 Spare

• IO Check Master-Q: Green means PLC have output signal

Q0.0 Belt motion

Q0.1 Spare
Q0.2 Roller pulse
Q0.3 Roller direction
Q0.4 Main negative pump
Q0.5 Degas’s negative pump
Q0.6 Tray extend solenoid valve (Green when triggering)
Q0.7 Tray retract solenoid valve (Green when triggering)

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Q1.0 Cleaning tank water valve

Q1.1 Cleaning tank valve (Green when sink in)
Q8.0 Ink cycle pump 1 (Green when pump work)
Q8.1 Ink cycle pump 2 (Green when pump work)
Q8.2 Ink cycle pump 3 (Green when pump work)
Q8.3 Ink cycle pump 4 (Green when pump work)
Q8.4 Ink cycle pump 5(Green when pump work)
Q8.5 Ink cycle pump 6 (Green when pump work)
Q8.6 Ink cycle pump 7 (Green when pump work)
Q8.7 Ink cycle pump 8 (Green when pump work)
Q9.0 Cycle ink valve 1 (Green when pump work)
Q9.1 Cycle ink valve 2 (Green when pump work)
Q9.2 Cycle ink valve 3 (Green when pump work)
Q9.3 Cycle ink valve 4 (Green when pump work)
Q9.4 Cycle ink valve 5 (Green when pump work)
Q9.5 Cycle ink valve 6 (Green when pump work)
Q9.6 Cycle ink valve 7 (Green when pump work)
Q9.7 Cycle ink valve 8 (Green when pump work)
Q16.0 Roller valve (Green when valve open)
Q16.1 Scraping valve (Green when valve open)
Q16.2 Spare
Q16.3 Purge relief valve (Green when valve open)
Q16.4 E-stop (Green when printer on)
Q16.5 Belt heater (Green when work)
Q16.6 Unwind FWD (Green when work)
Q16.7 Unwind REV (Green when work)
Q17.0 Ink pump 1 (Green when pump work)
Q17.1 Ink pump 2 (Green when pump work)
Q17.2 Ink pump 3 (Green when pump work)
Q17.3 Ink pump 4 (Green when pump work)
Q17.4 Ink pump 5 (Green when pump work)

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Q17.5 Ink pump 6 (Green when pump work)

Q17.6 Ink pump 7 (Green when pump work)
Q17.7 Ink pump 8 (Green when pump work)
Q18.0 Power control
Q18.5 LED lamp
Q18.7 Stop Reggiani

• IO Check Slave-1: Green means PLC received input signal

I0.0 Z axis feedback A

I0.1 Z axis feedback B
I0.2 Z axis limit+ (White when carriage on the top)
I0.3 Z axis limit- (White when carriage on the top)
I0.4 Spare
I0.5 Spare
I0.6 Ink level 1(Green when full)
I0.7 Ink level 2 (Green when full)
I1.0 Ink level 3 (Green when full)
I1.1 Ink level 4 (Green when full)
I1.2 Ink level 5 (Green when full)

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I1.3 Ink level 6 (Green when full)

I1.4 Ink level 7 (Green when full)
I1.5 Ink level 8 (Green when full)
I8.0 Cycle ink level 1 (Green when full)
I8.1 Cycle ink level 2 (Green when full)
I8.2 Cycle ink level 3 (Green when full)
I8.3 Cycle ink level 4 (Green when full)
I8.4 Cycle ink level 5 (Green when full)
I8.5 Cycle ink level 6 (Green when full)
I8.6 Cycle ink level 7 (Green when full)
I8.7 Cycle ink level 8 (Green when full)
I9.0 Reflow detection (Green when NP tank is empty)
I9.1 Collision avoidance (Green when normal)
I9.2 Degas’s negative (Green when abnormal)
I9.3 Spare
I9.4 Spare
I9.5 Spare
I9.6 Spare
I9.7 Spare

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• Check Slave-Q (Green means PLC have output signal)

Q0.2_L pressure valve 1 (Green when valve is open)

Q0.3_L pressure valve 2 (Green when valve is open)
Q0.4_L pressure valve 3 (Green when valve is open)
Q0.5_L pressure valve 4 (Green when valve is open)
Q0.6_L pressure valve 5 (Green when valve is open)
Q0.7_L pressure valve 6 (Green when valve is open)
Q1.0_L pressure valve 7 (Green when valve is open)
Q1.1_L pressure valve 8 (Green when valve is open)
Q8.0_H pressure valve 1 (Green when valve is open)
Q8.1_H pressure valve 2 (Green when valve is open)
Q8.2_H pressure valve 3 (Green when valve is open)
Q8.3_H pressure valve 4 (Green when valve is open)
Q8.4_H pressure valve 5 (Green when valve is open)
Q8.5_H pressure valve 6 (Green when valve is open)
Q8.6_H pressure valve 7 (Green when valve is open)
Q8.7_H pressure valve 8 (Green when valve is open)
Q8.7_H pressure valve 8
Q8.7_H pressure valve 8

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Q8.7_H pressure valve 8

Q8.7_H pressure valve 8
Q8.7_H pressure valve 8
Q8.7_H pressure valve 8
Q8.7_H pressure valve 8
Q8.7_H pressure valve 8

2.4.5 Negative Pressure Display

Displays the negative pressure value being used by the printer.

2.4.6 Wash Belt

This is the operation tab to set automatically or manually wash belt mechanism such as drying,
sink and brush
• Manual / Automatic – Click to select manual or automatic mode. When Manual mode is
selected, switching ON or OFF either function will manually be activated while selecting
Automatic mode will be executed automatically while printing.
• Drying – click to turn ON the heat that will dry the printing belt.
• Sink – click to move the belt cleaning mechanism forward and backward.
• Brush – click to turn ON brush mechanism and clean the printing belt.

2.4.7 Alarm / Warning Signal

Indicates an error is being encountered at the printer. Error can be reset by closing the alarm
page that will appear on the HMI.

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CHAPTER 3: HOW TO OPERATE THE PRINTER

3.1 Brief Instruction

This section is used to introduce how to operate the printer. The operator must have received
training on safety before printer operation. Please read it carefully before operating the printer.

3.2 Before Start-up

It is highly recommended to do housekeeping before starting to operate the machine.
Maintaining good housekeeping helps improve the quality of the output as well as the safety of
operator. Below is the check list of activities that operator should do prior to operation of the
machine.
➢ Turn on the ventilating and lighting system inside the printing room.
➢ Check and clear for any traces of ink spillage on the machine and the floor.
➢ Check if the Waste Ink Bottle is already full and replace if necessary
➢ Make sure there is no media or materials on top of conveyor bed specifically along the path
of carriage during printing.
➢ Plug the machine power cord to the electrical power source outlet.

3.3 How to Power ON and Start-up

STEP 1: Check and reset all E-stop Buttons. There are five (5) buttons totally, one in each
corners another one located close to the HMI at left side view.

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ON

Top View E-Stop Button

OFF
Left Side
View

STEP 2: Turn on the Main Isolation Switch and Circuit Breakers: Main power first then System
Power Breaker and Driver Circuit Breakers.

Main Circuit
Breaker

Main Isolation Switch

Main Isolation Switch located at the rear

side of the printer Driver Circuit Breaker

Circuit breakers located inside the electrical

control cabinet at the right side of the
printer

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STEP 3: Turn on the computer and plug the Dongle if necessary; Plug the Dongle provided by
EFI either at PC or at the USB module.

STEP 4: Press the machine Start button;

Printer Start Button

STEP 5: Open the carriage door to show the print head carriage status;

Carriage Inside View

STEP 6: Check the negative and positive pressure if it is normal or not. If not, set it to correct
value (-6.0 kpa for negative pressure and 0.12 mpa for positive pressure) by opening and
writing at PLC GUI.

STEP 8: Perform purging.

STEP 9: Clean the print head by activating the auto sweep mechanism at HMI.

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STEP 10: Test the movement of the printer by moving the carriage using the operation panel.
Left, right, forward and backward, to check mechanical functionality;

Click this button to move the carriage to

left position (X – Axis)
Graphical User Click this button to move the carriage to
Interface (GUI) right position (X – Axis)
Click this button to move the media
feeding belt backward (Y-Axis)
Click this button to move the media
feeding belt forward (Y-Axis)
Click this button to stop the movement on
either X or Y Axis

3.4 Shutdown

3.4.1 Over-night protection

➢ Test print to check nozzles status, if there are some nozzles no firing. Perform priming or
flushing to make them work.
➢ Close capping tray outlet valve and put some water in the tray. Bring the carriage to capping
position afterwards.
➢ Turn OFF the power.
➢ Close the machine covers
➢ Do housekeeping if necessary

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3.4.2 Long term protection

➢ Test print to check nozzles status, if there are some misfired at nozzles. Perform priming or
flushing to make them work.
➢ Remove ink and flush the lines.
➢ Shut-off the PC, then shut down all the circuit breakers following below sequence: System
power and Main power
➢ Disconnect the print head input tube from the Ink Supply line.
➢ Connect the print head input line to the syringe filled with clean applicable flushing solutions.
➢ Slowly push the flushing solution out of the Print head to gradually remove the ink presence
on the Print head.
➢ Continue flushing the print head until a clear flushing solution are jetting out of the print
head nozzles.
➢ Re-connect the print head input tube to ink supply line.
➢ Do the same procedure on other print heads.
➢ After completing the flushing of all the print heads, prepare the print head Capping material.
➢ Pour Flush solution to the lint free cloth on top of the prepared print head capping material.
➢ Install the print head Capping into the bottom of the print head carriage securing it with the
locking screw provided at the side plates of the carriage.
➢ Wipe-off any ink contamination.
➢ Turn OFF the Main Power switch.
➢ Close the covers.
➢ Switch-off the ventilation and lighting in the printing room if necessary.
➢ Perform Housekeeping if necessary.

3.5 How to Load Media

STEP 1: Insert an air shaft to the new roll of media. Make sure that there is no air inside the air
shaft so that the roll can be insert easily.

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Air Shaft Roll of Media

The air shaft can be inserted on either direction

STEP 2: Load the air shaft with roll of media to its loading position.

Roll of Media at Air Shaft

Open the toggle clamp on both side and load the air
shaft with a roll of media and lock the toggle clamp
afterwards.

STEP 3: Put air on the air shaft just enough not to make the roll of media loose to it.

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Add Air here!

STEP 4: Hold and turn the fabric selector switch at forward function to lose enough length of
fabric to be laid out on the feeding rollers. The fabric movement selector switch is located at both
side of the air shaft roller holders and can be used at the same time.

Hold and Turn Fabric

selector switch to forward!

STEP 5: Laid out the fabric on the feeding rollers as shown on the lay out direction below:

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Tension self-
Adjustable anti- adjusting roller
wrinkle roller

(Pinch Roller)
Gluing Roll

Habasit Printing Belt

Fabric roll

Fixed Roller
Moving
tension roller

Fabric Layout Direction

STEP 6: The (pinch roller) gluing roll should be at its highest position first prior to inserting
the fabric between the roller and the habasit printing belt. After that the fabric stick on the belt,
manually move the pinch roller by pressing pinch roller switch. The switch is located at both
side of the printer.

Press this button to move

the pinch roller up or down

STEP 7: Move the belt forward so that the media will sit on the printing belt. Press the belt
forward switch to continually feed the fabric on the printing bed. The switch is located at both
side of the printer.

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Press this button to move

the belt forward

Below is the completed fabric layout on the printing belt:

Tension self-
Adjustable anti- adjusting roller
wrinkle roller

(Pinch Roller)
Gluing Roll

Habasit Printing Belt

Fabric roll

Fabric

Fixed Roller
Moving
tension roller

Fabric Layout Direction

STEP 7: Adjust the anti-wrinkle roller if necessarry.

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Rotate the adjusting knob counterclockwise to increase

the anti-wrinkling action while rotate clockwise to
decrease

Adjusting knob

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Printer Regular Maintenance
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CHAPTER 4: PRINTER REGULAR MAINTENANCE

4.1 Brief Introduction

The printer operator is responsible for the regular maintenance of the printer. This section
provides detailed information about what is required for proper printer maintenance.

 Keep the printer clean, especially all parts associated with the print heads. Daily cleaning
of all mechanical parts of the printer is highly recommended.

Maintenance Check List

Semi-
No. Item Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Annual
annual
Check, and refill ink to ink bottle when it is empty or nearing
1 Main Tank Ink Level
empty
Waste Ink Sweep
2 Check, and discharge waste ink when it is full
Tray and Capping
3 Ink Pump Replace when needed
4 Air Pump Replace when needed
5 Degassing Module Replace
Graphic Capsule
6 Replace
Filter
7 Negative Pressure Check Calibrate
Replace
Belt Cleaning
8 Check Cleaning Sponge
Mechanism
Roller
9 Slide Bearing Lubricate Replace
10 Printing Platform Clean when needed
11 Pressure gauges Check or adjust when needed

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Print Head Nozzle

12 Check
Check
Print Head Calibrate when head voltage or temperature, print head, or ink
13
Alignment changed
14 Carriage Level Calibrate when bearing is replaced

4.2 How to refill empty ink bottle

When to do
When the buzzer for ink level is alarming and level indicators at PLC is in the low limit, it
means that the ink level in bottle is low or empty.

PPE’s:
✓ Gloves
✓ Protective Eyewear

How to do:
STEP 1: Check in the PLC Screen in which the alarm took place.

STEP 2: Check the ink bottles located at the front side of the printer.

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Front Side View

Ink Bottles
Compartment

STEP 3: Pull the handle of the ink cabinet towards self.

Ink Bottles
Compartment

Pull this carrier to access

the ink bottles

STEP 4: Visually check the bottle if the alarm is from a low ink level or empty one.

STEP 5: Refill the yellow ink bottle as it was the one that have alarm.
 Ink bottle capacity is 5 Liters

STEP 6: Close the bottle lids and check if the alarm turns OFF.

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STEP 7: Do cleaning afterwards.

 Notice: Always make sure that you use the correct ink color to avoid any mixes.

4.3 How to check and discharge waste ink when it is full

When to do:
Remove waste ink bottle and discharge properly when it is full.

Tools:
✓ Safety Eyewear
✓ Gloves
✓ Non-fiber cloth

How to do:
STEP 1: Waste ink bottle are located on the left side of the printer.

Molex Connector

Waste Ink Tubing

Port

Waste Ink Bottle

STEP 2: Disconnect the Molex connector that connects liquid float sensor and control cables
connected to PLC.

STEP 3: Immediately dispose waste ink at designated waste area.

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STEP 4: Reload the waste ink bottle to its compartment after the disposal and connect the Molex
connector and waste ink tubing accordingly.

 Notice: Be careful in pulling out the bottle at its cabinet, overflowing might happen since
there is an opening on the bottle lids for waste ink tube.

4.4 How to replace ink pump.

When to do:
Replace the pump when it is not functioning properly as needed.

Tools:
✓ Safety Eyewear
✓ Gloves
✓ Non-fiber cloth
✓ Forceps
✓ Philips Screw Driver

How to do:
STEP 1: Locate the “Pump and Filter Compartment” at the rear-right corner of the printer.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ink
Circulating Pumps

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ink
Pumps

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STEP 2: Identify the defective ink pump. Pull-out electrical connection of the ink pump as shown
below.

Open PVC Slotted Cable duct

Ink Pump Molex Connector

(disconnect here)

STEP 3: Using a pair of forceps, pinch the input and output port tubes of the ink pump as shown
below:

Ink Pumps

Pinch Here Pinch Here

STEP 4: Using a cutter or pair of scissors, cut the tubing as shown with the red marking. Make
sure to wipe-off any ink discharge after tubing had been cutted.

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Cut the tube

here Ink Pumps

STEP 5: Unscrew the ink pump assembly by losening the two locking screws. Pull-out the ink
pump afterwards.

Unscrew here

Ink Pumps

STEP 6: Detach the ink pump from its bracket by removing the 3 (three) screws at the back.

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Remove
Screws Here

STEP 7: Replace with new ink pump and install new metal clamp fittings on both IN/OUT ports.

4.5 How to replace air pump.

When to do:
Replace the pump when it is not functioning properly as needed.

Tools:
✓ Safety Eyewear
✓ Gloves
✓ Non-fiber cloth
✓ Philips Screw Driver

How to do:
STEP 1: Locate the “Air Pump and Filter Compartment” at the rear-right corner of the printer.

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Air Pump

STEP 2: Identify the defective air pump. Disconnect cables at MOLEX connector.

MOLEX Connectors

STEP 3: Disconnect the molex connector that connects the air pump and the cables going to the
control panel. The cable is labeled as AP2 and AP3.
STEP 4: Remove the ink pump from the cabinet by unscrewing the two (2) screws holding the
bracket.

Unscrew here

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STEP 5: Replace with new air pump. Reconnect the air tubes and the molex connector that
connect the pump to the control panel.

STEP 6: Install the new air pump by repeating necessary steps above.

4.6 How to Replace Degassing Module

When to do:
The shelf life for the module is 6 months. We recommend replacing them every 6 months.

Tools:
✓ Safety Eyewear
✓ Hemostat
✓ Gloves
✓ Non-fiber cloth

How to do:
STEP 1: Identify the defective degassing module. Pinch both input and output tubes connected
to the degassing module.

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Degassing
Module

STEP 2: Using a cutter or pair of scissors, cut the tubing as shown with the red marking. Make
sure to wipe-off any ink discharge after tubing had been cutted..

Cut the tube here

STEP 3: Pull out defective degassing module and remove the old metal clamp and cutted tubing.
Set aside the fittings since it will be use for the new module.

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Using an open ended wrench,

remove these fittings [three (3) in
total] by rotating counter clockwise.

STEP 4: Get a new module and metal clamps to be used in the installation of new degassing
module.

STEP 5: Put the fittings to the module and install to it to the holder. Clean with a lint free cloth
any excess inks that fell off to the carriage during changing.

4.7 How to Replace Defective Graphic Capsule Filter

When to do:
The shelf life for the disc filter is 6 months. We recommend replacing them every 6 months.

Tools:
✓ Safety Eyewear
✓ Hemostat
✓ Gloves
✓ Non-fiber cloth

How to do:
STEP 1: Make sure that the power is turn OFF.

STEP 2: Using a hemostat pinch the tube that connected to the Graphic Capsule Filter to avoid
any leakage.

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Pinch Here

Graphic
Capsule Filter Disconnect
here

Pinch Here

STEP 3: Replace with a new Graphic Capsule Filter.

STEP 4: Make sure that the fittings are properly tightened to avoid any leakages.

4.8 How to replace Sponge Roller

When to do:
There is need to check and change if needed the sponge roller in a quarterly basis.

Tools
✓ Allen Key Set
✓ Gloves
✓ Non-fiber cloth

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How to do:
STEP 1: At the HMI, set wash belt to Manual.

Select Manual Mode

STEP 2: Turn ON sink button so that the belt cleaning mechanism will move forward.

Switch ON

STEP 3: After that the belt cleaning mechanism is at forward position, remove the four screws
that locks the tray to the two air cylinder unit.

Remove screw here at 4

places

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STEP 4: Carefully slide out the cleaning belt assembly mechanism just enough to have an
access on the sponge rollers. Make sure not to fully pulled out the assembly so that it will not fell
off the floor.

Slide out the assembly here

STEP 5: Pull out the sponge roller assembly and set aside in a flat table.

Sponge roll

Do the same pulling out on the other

two sponge rollers that need to be
change

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STEP 6: Slide out the old sponge roller and install a new one.

OLD / USED Sponge roll

NEW Sponge roll

The NEW Sponge roll can be inserted in either side of the roller

STEP 7: Install the new assembled sponge roller to its holder at the belt mechanism assembly.
Do the same procedure on the other two sponge roller replacement.

4.9 How to lubricate Carriage Slide Bearing and Linear Rail

When to do:
There is need to check and lubricate carriage slide bearing and linear rail in a monthly basis.

Tools:
✓ Grease Gun
✓ Grease
✓ Gloves
✓ Non-fiber cloth

How to do:
STEP 1: Make sure that the Power is turn OFF before removing the cover of carriage.

STEP 2: Wipe out dirt and old grease on the linear block and guideways.

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Old Grease that is

need to be remove

STEP 3: Using a grease gun, pump a small amount of grease to the linear blocks grease port.

Grease port – pump

grease here using the
grease gun

STEP 4: Turn ON the machine and PC in a normal sequence.

STEP 5: On the HMI click Ini. to move the carriage UP/DOWN so that the new applied grease
penetrates on its linear guideways.

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HMI Interface

Click here to move the

carriage lift UP and DOWN

STEP 6: Wipe off any excess grease that might fell off the carriage.

4.10 How to lubricate X Axis Linear Guideways

When to do:
There is need to check and lubricate linear guideways in a monthly basis.

Tools:
✓ Grease Gun
✓ Grease
✓ Gloves
✓ Non-fiber cloth
✓ One-inch Paint brush

How to do:
STEP 1: Make sure that the Power is turn OFF before doing the lubrication

STEP 2: Wipe out dirt and old grease on linear block and its guideways.

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Old Grease that is need to

be remove at X Axis

STEP 3: Using a grease gun, pump a small amount of grease to the linear blocks grease port.

Grease port – pump grease

here using the grease gun

STEP 4: Using a well cleaned one-inch paint brush, applied enough amount of grease to the
linear rail.

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Apply grease here

STEP 5: Turn ON the machine and PC in a normal sequence.

STEP 6: On the GUI click UP/DOWN movement of the carriage lift so that the new applied grease
penetrates on its linear guideways.

Click here to move the

Graphical User carriage left to right and
Interface (GUI) home position

STEP 8: Wipe off any excess grease that might fell off the equipment enclosure.

4.11 How to check parameter at pressure gauges

When to do:
Check or adjust when needed

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How to do: (Checking)

STEP 1: Go to the gauge that needs checking, for reference, let’s check negative pressure gauge:

STEP 2: Press MODE (blue button) for two (2) seconds to display the first parameter

Long press for 2 seconds

to get the first parameter

Actual Display
Comparative output 1
Parameter Settings output mode setting

STEP 3: Press again MODE button to check the next parameter.

Comparative Input / N.O. / N.C. Response Time Display Color Unit of

output 1 Output Mode Selection Setting Pressure

Press this button one at a time to display the different parameters above

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STEP 4: Afeter checking the last parameter (unit of pressure) press again mode button to
return at default display.

Default Display

4.11.1 Complete list of parameters for every pressure gauges

Below is the list of parameters at given pressure gauges:
PP – Positive Pressure:
Parameter Actual
Parameter
Settings Display
Pressure setting 12.0 10.3
Comparative output 1 Out 1 WCMP
Comparative output 2 Out 2 OFF
N.O. N.C. Selection NoNc No
Response time setting SPED 2.5
Display Color CLOR G-ON
Unit of pressure Unit MPA

NP – Negative Pressure:
Parameter Actual
Parameter
Settings Display
Pressure setting -5.0 -6.5
Comparative output 1 Out 1 WCMP
Input / Output mode I/O I.out
N.O. N.C. Selection NoNc No

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Response time setting SPED 2.5

Display Color CLOR G-ON
Unit of pressure Unit KPA

DNP – Degassing Negative Pressure:

Parameter Actual
Parameter
Settings Display
Pressure setting -70.0 -62.7
Comparative output 1 Out 1 HYSP
Input / Output mode I/O V.out
N.O. N.C. Selection NoNc No
Response time setting SPED 2.5
Display Color CLOR R-ON
Unit of pressure Unit KPA

4.12 How to print head nozzle check.

When to do:
Check daily.

How to do:
STEP 1: Load a media on printing platform.

STEP 2: On the GUI click on maintenance to open calibration tabs.

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Click Here!

STEP 3: Click on nozzle test.

Click Here!

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STEP 4: Check if all the colors were printed properly.

Printed nozzle check

Good nozzle check

STEP 6: Do sweeping of print heads if needed.

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Error List
 Appendix 1: ERROR List

APPENDIX 1: ERROR LIST

E - No Description Recommended Solution
1 Be printing The last printing task haven't finished,
retry after moment
Abort software process
Restart program
2 The start pass index is bigger than The restore print parameter is error
task pass total
3 No authorization, No printing Contact your equipment provider
4 Detected system configuration exist Contact your equipment provider
error
5 Print Head Voltage Exception Check print head connection
6 The carriage height is not safe, refuse Check setting and reset if necessary
to print
7 Authorization error! It can't print Contact your equipment provider
9 Failed to set print grayscale
parameter
10 The process of last printing task is The last printing task has not finished,
executing retry after moment
Close process. Restart program
11 The special rip source isn't exist Special rip file can't to read
The net rip data stream is interrupted
12 The color count can't be supported by The color count of special rip source
printer over system capacity
14 The resolution of rip source can't be The XDPI of rip source over system
supported by printer capacity
15 The parameter of print head data The system configuration exists some
channel is wrong errors, the configuration file possible
exist fatal error. Restore backup

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configuration or reinstall software.

Please
16 The channel count is wrong The system configuration exists some
errors, the configuration file possible
exist fatal error. Restore backup
configuration or reinstall software.
Please
17 The parameter of print head data The system configuration exists some
channel is wrong errors, the configuration file possible
exist fatal error. Restore backup
configuration or reinstall software.
Please
19 Memory lack Close some application which is used
much memory
21 The print mode can't be supported Attempt to change print mode, restart
by system print
22 The printing length of current task is Verify material width3
bigger than material Update more broad material
Use region printing
23 The system refuse to print, because Increase printing motion buffer length
the length of print will exceed printer System configuration have some error
maximum motion length" "1. Reinstall software
24 Print position is too small Adjust print position
25 Print size exceeds range of Y axis Adjust print position
motion
50 Carriage can't go to home position Please check electronics circuitry!
The carriage position encoder isn't
working, verify please
62 Can't found material Please verify sensor normal function
63 Occur error in Measuring material Only found border portion, check sensor

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79 Failed to add task to print queue File is using by other process

File format is incorrect
80 Failed to process rip file
88 USB main board doesn't connect Reconnect USB board
100 Modify Specified speed failed Current job x axis resolution doesn't
support correct carriage speed
111 The control device can't be driven Reconnect USB control card
USB card is damaged
112 The main card firmware can't be The main card may be damaged
loaded
113 The motion control doesn't work The main card may be damaged
normally
116 Carriage card found error Contact your equipment provider
117 Carriage card exists voltage error Contact your equipment provider
118 Failed to create fiber communication Check carriage card is working normally
Check if the fiber option connection
reversed
120 The reset action is cancelled by user, Don't execute motion move
the carriage orientation isn't work Don't press ESC key when reset the
printer
121 System can't detect the valid signal of Verify the connection between circuit
limit switch. Failed to reset system and limit switch
122 System can't detect the signal of X Verify motion work if normal
position encoder in reset action, Verify connection between circuit and
Failed to reset action carriage position encoder
123 The signal phase of X position Verify encoder signal A and B
encoder is inverse
124 Both X limit switch signals are valid Verify servo card is normal
Verify connection between servo card
and limit switch

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125 Detected emergency signal Close emergency switch, then restart

software
126 Both Y limit switch signals are valid Verify servo card is normal
Verify connection between servo card
and limit switch
127 Y position encoder no signal Verify motion work is normal
Verify connection between circuit and
carriage position encoder
128 The signal phase of Y position Verify encoder signal A and B
encoder is inverse
129 Reset axis time out Check if motor parameter setting is
correct or zero position sensor connects
well
130 Can't detect zero signal after all Check X,Y Range Setting
motion instruction finished
131 Failed to check material encoder Verify connection of encoder device
132 Y Axis Sync Error 1 Gantry speed is too high or the tolerance
is too small
133 Y Axis Sync Error 2 Be sure the two sides of gantry is same
distance to the flatbed front edge
134 Y axis encode value deviation is too
large
135 Y Axis Sync Error 3
136 Y2 position encoder no signal Verify motion work is normal
Verify connection between circuit and
carriage position encoder
137 The signal phase of Y2 position Check the motor parameter setting and
encoder is inverse software setting
138 X Axis Reset Fault Verify encoder signal A and B
139 Y Axis Reset Fault Verify encoder signal A and B

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140 Found Y Encoder Factor Error Check Y axis encoder factor setting
141 The authorization data is incorrect. Contact your equipment provider please
System can't work normally
142 Failed to get authorization Contact your equipment provider please
information. System can't work
normally
143 Print Head card can't match with Carriage firmware information can't be
main control card read
Replace new carriage board
144 Failed to load moving card Contact your equipment provider please
information
145 The authorization is limitation. Confirm current system time is correct
System time is incorrect
147 The authorization limit time expires Contact your equipment provider please
and the system can't work
148 The authorization limit use count Contact your equipment provider please
expires and the system can't work
151 No found security dongle Check security set-up of dongle
152 This security dongle is invalid The security dongle don't match control
hardware
153 Failed to verify security data verified Contact your equipment provider
154 The security dongle time is wrong Contact your equipment provider
155 The Security dog has expired Contact your equipment provider
157 The Stage is expired Contact your equipment provider to get
new stage password
160 The language of software isn't Contact your equipment provider,
authorize security dongle time is wrong
161 The authorization is inactive, must Contact your equipment provider to get
input active password and restart active password
software

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168 The stage password is wrong Contact your equipment provider to get
password
169 The new stage is expired, continue to Contact your equipment provider to get
input valid password please password
171 Failed to find card reader Reconnect card reader
260 Failed adjust carriage move Verify the carriage if works normally
parameter Verify the carriage encoder if works
normally
261 Failed adjust advance move Verify the material advance if works
parameter normally
Verify the material advance encoder if
works normally
301 The printing task data source is Verify rip data source provider, for
disconnected example net client, rip file
302 The printing task data source is Verify rip data source provider, for
disconnected example net client, rip file
303 The printing task data source is Verify rip data source provider, for
disconnected example net client, rip file
309 In the printing process, found USB Reconnect USB and restart software
disconnect
310 Failed to back home position before
print
311 In the printing process, carriage can't Check if carriage motor works normally
move to specified position Check if encoder works normally
312 Error in printing process USB connection failed or X encoder
wrong
318 Failed to clean in printing
385 Failed to print jet status image Check configuration on calibration file
401 Failed to backup printing parameter The destination file can't be write
403 The format of import parameter file is The file format is incorrect

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incorrect, cancel operation

1121 Failed to switch flat form or roll work
mode
1190 Failed to load waveform file Confirm print head waveform file exist
1191 The waveform format is incorrect Confirm print head waveform format

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Electrical Diagram
 Appendix 2: Electrical Diagram

APPENDIX 2: ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM

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TENSIONE
1*200-240V AC
VOLTAGE
FREQUENZA
FREQUENCY 50/60HZ

CURRENT RATING 32A

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PAGE TITLE
1 Filter Circuitry
2 Strong current Contactor
3 Weak current Contactor
4 System DC24V Power Supply
5 Print Head Ctrl Board DC30V Power Supply
6 Fabric feeding DC24V Power Supply
7 Carriage left and right movement
8 Belt drive
9 Pressing-fabric roller motion
10 CPU 1215C/PLC1
11 Water tank
12 SM1223 DC/PLC2
13 SM1223 DC/PLC3
14 Air blade
15 Fabric feeding
16 SM1222 DC/SM1231 AI/PLC4/PLC5
17 USB Data Board
18 CPU 1214C/PLC6(Carriage)
19 SM1223 DC/PLC7(Carriage)
20 Print Head Board/Down(Carriage)
21 Print Head Board/Up(Carriage)
22 CM1241 RS485 DP9&USB Board RJ45
23 PLC Network

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QS
AC220V 3LD2203-0TK53 SK1
Main Power Supply /UL(SIEMENS) FAZ-C32/2(32A)
/UL(Moeller)
KM1-L
L IN
10AWG/Black 10AWG/Black
2.2
30EMC6/UL
10AWG/Blue 10AWG/Blue Filter KM1-N
N IN 2.2

PE IN

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KM1DILM32-01
（RDC24）/UL（EATON）
KM1-L 1/L1 2/T1 10AWG/Black KM1TB-L
1.11 5.1
KM1-N 3/L2 4/T2 10AWG/Blue KM1TB-N 5.1
1.11
5/L3 6/T3
13 14

4.5
PS1+24V A1+ A2- REL11-5/KM1-A2
16.10

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KM2DILM32-01
（RDC24）/UL（EATON）
PS1+24V 1/L1 2/T1 KM2PS1+24V
4.5 16AWG/Black 16AWG/Black
7.6
PS1-GND 16AWG/Blue 3/L2 4/T2 16AWG/Blue KM2PS1-GND
4.5 7.6
5/L3 6/T3
13 14

4.5
PS1+24V A1+ A2- REL11-5/KM1-A2
16.10

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System
DC24V Power Supply

PS1+24V
3.3

L N PE -V +V
PS1-GND PS1(MW)
3.3

1.11 16AWG/Blue KM1-N RSP-1000-24

16AWG/Black KM1-L
1.11

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Print Head Ctrl Board

DC30V Power Supply

2.10 KM1TB-L PS2(MW) +30V

PE N L

PS2+30V

-V +V
KM1TB-N 20.2
2.10 GND PS2-GND
20.2
SE-600-27

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Fabric feeding
DC24V Power Supply

KM1TB-L PS3(MW) +24V

2.10
PE N L

PS3+24V

-V +V
KM1TB-N 15.2
2.10 GND PS2-GND 15.2
RSP-320-24

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USB Data Board/17.12

SD1 Servo Driver[X-Aixs] MOT-X 1-5V 6-SIN- 11-GND

CDHD-4D52AAP1(Servotronix) 8
9
14
13
2-NC 7-SIN+ 12-B+
3-PUL+ 8-A- 13-B-
1 7 4-PUL- 9-A+ 14-OPT
CD 2 6 5-GND 10-GND
Regenerative resistance HD
400W 20 USB-X&SD1
3*2*25AWG
KM2PS1-GND

1 9 27 11 28 2 33
3.10

19 14 31
KM2PS1+24V
3.10 Purple 7

Controller I/F
P2 Black 6
Blue 4
YG
PE C2 Brown 3
Brown
U
Blue
V PLC I0.0 SD1-C2
SD1-C4
10.6
Black
W 1:GND
9:SIN+
4*18AWG
27:SIN- 1:A+
P3

Machine I/F
11:PUL-
28:PUL+ 14:A-
2:OUT1 2:B+
B1+ C3 33:OUT2 15:B-
19:24V 11:5V
B2 14:IN
Carriage left and 31:IN 24:GND
PTC

right movement 12:PTC

25:PTC
4:U
3*2*25AWG 17:V

B- B+ A- A+ GND

Encoder Signal Board V1.1

Brown
5:W

Z- Z+5V B- B+ A- A+ GND
1 14 2 15 11 24
SK2 12 25 4 17 5
Blue Brown
FAZ-C20/2(20A)/UL(Moeller) P4 Red
Blue
Purple
Feedback

KM1TB-L SK2-L Yellow

5.1

Z- Z+
Orange
16AWG/Black
L1 C4 Black
Green

KM1TB-N SK2-N White

5.1
16AWG/Blue Purple
L2

J3
Brown

J1
White
L3 Black
12*28AWG
3*2*25AWG

L1C

B- B+ A- A+ GND
L2C
5V GNDA+ A- B+ B-
5V GND U V W

Encoder1
Hall encoder

24V

GND
Z- Z+
AH173-PL-B-B(LINEAR MOTOR) RENISHAW
KM2PS1+24V RGH41X15D05A
3.10

J4
J2
3.10 KM2PS1-GND

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USB Data Board/17.12

MOT-Y
1-5V 6-SIN- 11-GND
8 14 2-NC 7-SIN+ 12-B+
9 13 3-PUL+ 8-A- 13-B-
1 7 4-PUL- 9-A+ 14-OPT
2 6 5-GND 10-GND

SD2-X4
7:PUL+
8:PUL-
11:SIN+
12:SIN-
47:24V
1:GND
25:COIN+
26:COIN-
Belt drive 31:ALM+
32:ALM-
SD2 [Y-Aixs]
USB-Y&SD2
Servo Driver 3*2*25AWG

SGD7S-120A00B202
YASKAWA
SK2-L 16AWG/Black L1
7.2 Brown

7 8 11 12 47 1 31 32 6
L2 PLC I0.2
10.6

25 26
Blue
SK2-N 16AWG/Blue L3
7.2
L1C Purple

L2C Black

KM2PS1+24V
CN1 3.10
White

PLC I0.1
10.6
KM2PS1-GND
SGM7G-13AFC61 3.10
16AWG/Red
U CN8 3*2*25AWG
16AWG/White

16AWG/Black
V
W
16AWG/Blue
CN2

4*16AWG
2 Blue/
White 6 /PS
1 Blue 5 PS
5 Orange/
White 4 BAT(-)

6 Orange 3 BAT(+)

6*22AWG 9 Black 2 PG 0V
6*22AWG
4 Red 1 PG 5V

10 FG FG

Data:2021.5.6 Denomi nazione: Belt drive BLAZE

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SD3
Servo Driver Pressing-fabric
SGD7S-5R5A roller motion
YASKAWA USB-SD3
3*2*25AWG
SK2-L 16AWG/Black L1 Orange Q0.2
7.2 10.6

7 8 11 12 47 1 31 32 6
L2 2K

25 26
7.2
SK2-N 16AWG/Blue L3 Purple Q0.3
L1C 10.6
L2C 2K
Brown
KM2PS1+24V
CN1 3.10
White I0.6
10.7
Black
KM2PS1-GND
3.10
SGM7G-08AFC61
16AWG/Red
U CN8
16AWG/White

16AWG/Black
V
W
16AWG/Blue
CN2

4*16AWG
2 Blue/
White 6 /PS
1 Blue 5 PS
5 Orange/
White 4 BAT(-)

6 Orange 3 BAT(+)

6*22AWG 9 Black 2 PG 0V
6*22AWG
4 Red 1 PG 5V

10 FG FG

Data:2021.5.6 Denomi nazione: Pressing-fabric roller motion BLAZE

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Page:10
BLAZE
11
10

11.3
PM21461-NMP830-24V(KNF)
PM21461-NMP830-24V(KNF)
9

INTPUTS
ANALOG
0
3M

PUMP10

PUMP11
1

Denomi nazione: CPU 1215C/PLC1

OUTPUTS

0-20mA
ANALOG

Belt speed
(SIEMENS)

GND
0
2M
8

M
11 SR10 14

11 SR11 14

safety edge sensor I1.5

5

Wipeing limit switch

(back)/CMS G-050/AirTAC
I1.4
4

Wipeing limit switch

(front)/CMS G-050/AirTAC
I1.3
3
+24V BROWN

OUT BLACK
BLUE

I1.2
2

Waste ink bucket level

GND

Water tank solenoid valve

sensor(left) I1.1 Q1.1
1

1
DI b

Fabric end sensor Brush roller motor

(FOTEK)

DQ b
7

PL-05N

CPU 1215C

I1.0 Q1.0 Water supply solenoid valve

0

0
DC/DC/DC

Waste ink tray limit Waste ink tray move

switch(front) in solenoid valve
7

I0.7 Q0.7
Pressing-fabric roller Waste ink tray move
alarm/3.8.C out solenoid valve
6

I0.6 Q0.6
Pressing-fabric roller
A2 SR11 A1 Degasification PUMP
origin
5

I0.5 Q0.5
Pressing-fabric roller A2 SR10 A1 Negative pressure pump
limit switch(back)
4

I0.4 Q0.4
Pressing-fabric roller Pressing-fabric roller
limit switch(front) motion direction/3.8.C
3

I0.3 Q0.3
6

Y-axis location signal Pressing-fabric

+24V BROWN

OUT BLACK

+24V BROWN

OUT BLACK

+24V BROWN

OUT BLACK
BLUE

BLUE

BLUE

/8.9 pulse/3.8.C
2

I0.2 2 Q0.2
Y-axis motor alarm NC Pressure relief
/8.9 two way valve(SV6)
GND

GND

GND

1
I0.1 DQ a Q0.1
X-axis motor alarm NC
PL-05NB

PL-05NB

/7.7 Belt in service

(FOTEK)

(FOTEK)

(FOTEK)

0
I0.0 Q0.0
PL-05N

DI a
1M

4M
4L+
M

24VDC
L+
5

P2
signal out
power in 5

P1
M
9

24VDC
1 13
8 14

L+
12
4

Belt movement signal

X20:RS485
CM1241

Data:2021.5.6
RS485
HF18FF/024-2Z1D
REL9
20AWG
20AWG

20AWG

20AWG

PLC/USB BOARD RJ45

4

Design:qi
KM2PS1-GND

KM2PS1+24V
PS1-GND
PS1+24V

3.10
3.10
4.6
4.6
3

17.8
2
1
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Water tank

COM TAILI MOTOR

CW
CCW 5IK150RGU-CF
2*20AWG 2*20AWG
Black 1 1
Black
Yellow 2 2
Dark red

5557HS-6P

5557HP-6P
White 3 3
White
Orange Orange
Water tank Orange
4
5
4
5
Orange
Yellow/Green 6

HF18FF/024-2Z1D

HF18FF/024-2Z1D
6

4
8

4
5

5
1

1
N
Red L
2W-15/DC24V Black PE
12

12
9

9
REL3

REL6
14

13

14

13
Red
Black
Q1.0 20AWG
10.10
3.10 KM2PS1-GND 20AWG

20AWG/Black

20AWG/Blue
KM2PS1+24V
3.10

KM1TB-L

KM1TB-N
2.10

2.10

Data:2021.5.6 Denomi nazione: Water tank BLAZE

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BLAZE
11
10
9

Denomi nazione: SM1223 DC/PLC2

BLUE
Meter/DP102
VS5 Total
pressure

Panasonic

BLACK 8 Circulation soleniod valve

8

Main air pressure detection

7

I9.7 Q9.7
7

BROWN
Ink bucket level 8 7 Circulation soleniod valve
6

I9.6
6

Q9.6
Ink bucket level 7 6 Circulation soleniod valve
(SIEMENS)

I9.5 Q9.5
5

Ink bucket level 6 5 Circulation soleniod valve

4

I9.4
4

Q9.4
VS1 Positive

BLUE
Meter/DP102

Ink bucket level 5 4 Circulation soleniod valve

3

I9.3 Q9.3
3
pressure

Panasonic

BLACK Ink bucket level 4 3 Circulation soleniod valve

2

I9.2 Q9.2
2

BROWN
7

Ink bucket level 3 I9.1 Q9.1 2 Circulation soleniod valve

1

1
DI b

DQ b

Ink bucket level 2 I9.0 Q9.0 1 Circulation soleniod valve

0

Ink bucket level 1

SM1223 DC

8 Circulation pump
M
7

I8.7 Q8.7
Pause button reset 7 Circulation pump
M
6

I8.6 Q8.6
6 Circulation pump
M
5

I8.5 Q8.5
Elastic fabric
5 Circulation pump
M
detection(NO)
6

I8.4 Q8.4
Non-elastic fabric
4 Circulation pump

M
3

detection(NO) 3
I8.3 Q8.3
Belt backward button(reset) 3 Circulation pump

M
2

2
I8.2 Q8.2
+24V BROWN

OUT BLACK

+24V BROWN
BLACK
GND BLUE

BLUE

Belt forward button(reset) 2 Circulation pump

M
I8.1
1

1
Q8.1

DQ a
Pressing-media roller
GND
OUT

1 Circulation pump

M
button (reset)
0

0
I8.0 Q8.0
DI a
(FOTEK)

(FOTEK)
PL-05N

PL-05N

1M
5

24VDC
L+
20AWG
20AWG

20AWG

20AWG

Data:2021.5.6
KM2PS1-GND

KM2PS1+24V
PS1-GND
PS1+24V
4

Design:qi
4.6
4.6

3.10
3.10
3
2
1
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REL7
HF18FF/024-2Z1D
4
+ 12
DC24V in 14 8
- 1
stop signal 13 9
5

Receive winder E-stop signal

REL10
HF18FF/024-2Z1D
4
+ 12 A2 SR9 A1 8 Ink pump
DC24V in 14 8 Q17.7
Winder send ready

7
I17.7

7
ready signal - 13 1
signal to printer 9
5 A2 SR8
Q17.6 A1 7 Ink pump

6
I17.6

6
A2 SR7
Q17.5 A1 6 Ink pump

(SIEMENS)

5
I17.5

5
A2 SR6 A1
Q17.4 5 Ink pump

4
I17.4

4
A2 SR5 A1
Q17.3 4 Ink pump

3
I17.3

3
A2 SR4 A1
E-stop/AR22VOR-01R/UL(Fuji)
Q17.2 3 Ink pump

2
I17.2

2
A2 SR3 A1
E-stop5 E-stop4 E-stop3 E-stop2 E-stop1 Start up/AR22MOR-10G/UL(Fuji) I17.1 Q17.1 2 Ink pump

1
DI b

DQ b
A2 SR2 A1 1 Ink pump
BLUE stop signal I17.0 Q17.0

0
VS3 Negative

Meter/DP101

Fabric feeding inversion

15.2

SM1223 DC
Panasonic

BLACK Client server ready

pressure

7
I16.7 Q16.7

Fabric feeding foreward

BROWN Protection on entrance sensor 15.2

6
I16.6 Q16.6
Printhead negative Air blade
pressure protection 14.2

5
I16.5 Q16.5
Door switch E-Stop signal(to board)
TS10 TS9 TS8 TS7 TS6

TZ-8112(STDELE) 17.3

4
I16.4 Q16.4
TS5 TS4 TS3 TS2 TS1
Wrinkle detection sensor Pressure relief
(back) three way valve(SV5)

3
I16.3 Q16.3
Wrinkle detection sensor
(front)

2
I16.2 Q16.2
Fabric feeding inversion Ink purge solenoid valve
button I16.1

1
Q16.1
+24V BROWN

OUT BLACK

+24V BROWN

OUT BLACK
GND BLUE

GND BLUE

DQ a
Fabric feeding foreward Pressing-fabric roller
button solenoid valve

0
I16.0 Q16.0

DI a
1M
2M(omron)
2M(omron)

E3Z-T61
E3Z-T61

24VDC
L+
20AWG

20AWG

20AWG
20AWG
11 SR2 14
M PUMP1

KM2PS1-GND

KM2PS1+24V
11 SR3 14
M PUMP2

PS1-GND
PS1+24V
11 SR4 14
M PUMP3
11 SR5 14
M PUMP4
11 SR6 14
M PUMP5
3.10
3.10
4.6
4.6
11 SR7 14
M PUMP6
11 SR8 14
M PUMP7
11 SR9 14
M PUMP8

Data:2021.5.6 Denomi nazione: SM1223 DC/PLC3 BLAZE

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GHBH 003 12 1R6 M

Air blade 1
M
Air blade 2
14AWG/white
Heat Fan1

Heat Fan2

Heat Fan3

Heat Fan4
SR1
Heat Fan5 1 2

AC Solid state relay

CWD4850P/UL(Crydom)
Heat Fan6
OUTPUT
Heat Fan7 AC480V
Heat Fan8 INTPUT

Heat Fan9 -
KM1TB-N 12AWG/white 4 3
2.10 Heat Fan10

KM1TB-N 14AWG/white Heat Fan11

2.10 Heat Fan12

3.10
KM2PS1-GND
KM1TB-L 12AWG/Black
2.10
Q16.5
13.11

Data:2021.5.6 Denomi nazione: Air blade BLAZE

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REL1
HF18FF/024-2Z1D
4
Q16.6 12
13.11 14 8
13 1
9
5

REL2
HF18FF/024-2Z1D Fabric feeding
PS3+24V
6.12 Q16.7 12
4
4*20AWG
13.11 14 8 Red/Green
3.10
6.12
KM2PS1-GND
PS2-GND
13 9
1
5 Black/White
M

TAILI MOTOR
5DC120-24GU-18

Data:2021.5.6 Denomi nazione: Fabric feeding BLAZE

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PS1-GND 20AWG
4.6
PS1+24V 20AWG
4.6

System Start up

detection
negative pressure
KM2PS1-GND 20AWG
3.10
KM2PS1+24V 20AWG
3.10

Q18.0

Q18.1

Q18.2

Q18.3
L+ M 1M 0 1 2 3 L+ M 0+ 0- 1+ 1-

AI
REL11
HF18FF/024-2Z1D
24VDC 24VDC
4
12
SM1222 DC SM1231 AI 14

13 9
8
1
REL11-5/KM1-A2
(SIEMENS) (SIEMENS)
5
2.8

DQ a AI

0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3

Q18.5

Q18.6

Q18.7 Threshold switch out

Head lamp

ALM Lamp

REL5 +
- HEAD LAMP
HF18FF/024-2Z1D +
- HEAD LAMP
12
4 2*20AWG +
HEAD LAMP
RED
-
14 8
HEAD LAMP
+

13 1 -

9
5 BLACK +
- HEAD LAMP

REL8
HF18FF/024-2Z1D
4
12
14 8
13 1
9
5 power in Send winder door safety switch signal
signal out and E-stop button signal to printer

Data:2021.5.6 Denomi nazione: SM1222 DC/SM1231 AI/PLC4/PLC5 BLAZE

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REL4-1/ES2

HF18FF/024-2Z1D
4
8

5
1
12

9
REL4

14

13
Q16.4 REL4-9/ES2
13.11
KM2PS1-GND
3.10

20.9
Left Limit 21.9
PL-05NB(FOTEK) Home Position
PL-05N(FOTEK)

+24V BROWN +24V BLACK

BROWN
ES1 ES2 PL1 PL2 PP PP P P P PPP P P
OUT BLACK 10 1112 1 2 1 2
BLUE OUT BLUE 1 2345 67 89
GND GND J20

Right Limit J21 fiber2 fiber1

PL-05NB(FOTEK)
J22
USB Data Board
+24V BROWN J23 1-5V 6-SIN- 11-GND USB
OUT BLACK 2-NC
3-PUL+
7-SIN+
8-A-
12-B+
13-B-
3.0 PC
BLUE J24
GND 4-PUL- 9-A+ 14-OPT
J13 5-GND 10-GND
J25
J14 1-TX-
2-TX+
5-NG
6-NG
MOT-X MOT-Y MOT-Z
4*20AWG
KM2PS1+24V J26 3-NG 7-RX-

3.10 KM2PS1-GND
Red
+ 4-GND 8-RX+
8 14 8 14 8 14
3.10 Green
-
3.10 KM2PS1-GND Black
- J44 J27
9 13 9 13 9 13

3.10 KM2PS1+24V White RJ45 1 7 1 7 1 7

+ 2 6 2 6 2 6

PLC/USB BOARD RJ45

10.3
USB-Y&SD2 8.7

USB-X&SD1 7.10

Data:2021.5.6 Denomi nazione: USB Data Board BLAZE

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BLAZE
11
10

INTPUTS

Denomi nazione: CPU 1214C/PLC6(Carriage)

ANALOG
0
2M

(SIEMENS)
9

Subtank level 8(NC) I1.5

5

Subtank level 7(NC) I1.4

4

Subtank level 6(NC) I1.3

3

Subtank level 5(NC) I1.2

2

negative pressure
Subtank level 4(NC) I1.1 Q1.1 two way valve 8
1

1
DI b

negative pressure
DQ b

Subtank level 3(NC)

CPU 1214C

I1.0 two way valve 7

0

Q1.0
0
DC/DC/DC
8

Subtank level 2(NC) negative pressure

two way valve 6
7

I0.7 Q0.7
Subtank level 1(NC) negative pressure
+24V BROWN
BLACK

+24V BROWN

BLACK
BLUE

BLUE

two way valve 5

6

I0.6 Q0.6
Standby negative pressure
GND
OUT

GND
OUT

two way valve 4

5

I0.5 Q0.5
(FOTEK)

(FOTEK)
PL-05N

PL-05N

Standby negative pressure

two way valve 3
4

I0.4 Q0.4
Carriage low limit switch negative pressure
(NC) two way valve 2
3

I0.3 Q0.3
Carriage top limit switch negative pressure
(origin) two way valve 1
2

I0.2 Q0.2
7

Carriage lifter position

feedback B I0.1
Z-axis direction output
1

Q0.1
DQ a

Carriage lifter position

0V 5V+ D- D+ C- C+

feedback A
to Single-ended signal

Z-axis pulse output

0
0

I0.0 Q0.0
Signal switch board
Differential signal

DI a
D

1M

4M
(LNSTH-2CH)

24V

4L+
M

24VDC
0V

L+
PE
6

P1
M

24VDC
L+
20AWG

20AWG

20AWG

20AWG
Carriage up and down

KM2PS1-GND

KM2PS1+24V
PS1-GND

PS1+24V
5

5V GND A+ A- B+ B-
MOTOR

3.10

3.10
4.6

4.6
DCM8054(Haydn)

Data:2021.5.6
PUL+
PUL-
SIG+
SIG-

DC-
DC+
A+
A-
B+
B-
4

Design:qi
Black
White
Purple
2K
Orange
2K
3*2*25AWG
3
2
1
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BLAZE
11
10

Denomi nazione: SM1223 DC/PLC7(Carriage)

9

negative pressure
VS2 Degasification

three way valve 8

7

I9.7 Q9.7
7

BLUE negative pressure

Meter/DP101

three way valve 7

Panasonic

I9.6
6

Q9.6
8

BLACK
negative pressure
(SIEMENS)

BROWN
three way valve 6
5

I9.5 Q9.5
5

negative pressure
three way valve 5
4

I9.4
4

Q9.4
negative pressure
three way valve 4
3

I9.3 Q9.3
3

Degasification negative pressure

pressure detection three way valve 3
2

I9.2 Q9.2
2

Carriage anti-collision(NC) negative pressure

COM NO NC
7

I9.1 three way valve 2

V-155-1C25

Q9.1
1

1
DI b

negative pressure
（OMRON)

DQ b

Over flow detection(NC) I9.0 Q9.0 three way valve 1

0

Circulation negative pressure

SM1223 DC

Circulation level 8(NC) two way valve 8

7

I8.7 Q8.7
Circulation negative pressure
Circulation level 7(NC) two way valve 7
6

I8.6
COM NO NC

Q8.6
V-155-1C25

Circulation negative pressure

Circulation level 6(NC)
（OMRON)

two way valve 6

5

I8.5
6

Q8.5
Circulation negative pressure
Circulation level 5(NC) two way valve 5
4

I8.4 4 Q8.4
Circulation negative pressure
Circulation level 4(NC) two way valve 4
3

3
I8.3 Q8.3
Circulation negative pressure
Circulation level 3(NC) two way valve 3
2

2
I8.2 Q8.2
Circulation negative pressure
Circulation level 2(NC) I8.1 two way valve 2
1

1
Q8.1
5

DQ a
Circulation negative pressure
Circulation level 1(NC)
two way valve 1
0

0
I8.0 Q8.0
DI a
1M
PE

Data:2021.5.6
M

24VDC
L+
4

Design:qi
20AWG

20AWG

20AWG

20AWG
KM2PS1-GND

KM2PS1+24V
PS1-GND

PS1+24V
4.6

4.6

3.10

3.10
3
2
1
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17.12

J3
5VA+A-B+B-GND J4 J5 5VD+D-P+P-GND J7 J8 J9 J10
J6
J12
J2 1 2 J13
4*20AWG
3.10 KM2PS1+24V Red + 24V/5A J14
KM2PS1-GND
3.10 PS2-GND
Green
- GND
5.12 Black
- GND fiber
5.12 PS2+30V White Print Head Board
+ 30V/12A
MCCB V1.2

KJ4AB MCB 6H V1.1

KYC
Print Head

KYC
Print Head

Data:2021.5.6 Denomi nazione: Print Head Board/Down(Carriage) BLAZE

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B- B+ A- A+ GND

Encoder Signal Board V1.1

Z- Z+ 5V B- B+ A- A+ GND
Z- Z+
J3

J1
B- B+ A- A+ GND
Black
Brown
Blue
Orange
White

24V
Z- Z+

J4
J2
17.12
3*2*25AWG

J3
5VA+A-B+B-GND

J4 J5 5VD+D-P+P-GND
J7 J8 J9 J10
J6
J12
J2 1 2 J13
4*20AWG
3.10 KM2PS1+24V Red + 24V/5A J14
3.10 KM2PS1-GND Green
- GND
5.12 PS2-GND
PS2+30V
Black
- GND Print Head Board
fiber
5.12 White
+ 30V/12A
MCCB V1.2

KJ4AB MCB 6H V1.1

KYC KYC KYC

Print Head Print Head Print Head

KYC KYC KYC

Print Head Print Head Print Head

Data:2021.5.6 Denomi nazione: Print Head Board/Up(Carriage) BLAZE

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1 2 3 4 5
9PIN母座
6 7 8 9

TXD+
TXD-
RXD+
RXD-
1 2345678 RJ45

Data:2021.5.6 Denomi nazione: CM1241 RS485 DP9&USB Board RJ45 BLAZE

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Machine
SIMENS SIMATIC
S7-1200

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3

RUN/STOP
ERROR
MAINT
DI a DI b DI a DI b DI a DI b

CM1241
RS485

DQ a DQ b DQ a DQ b DQ a DQ b
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3
X20:RS485

X1:P1 X1:P2

RS485
SIMENS SIMATIC
S7-1200

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

RUN/STOP
ERROR
MAINT
DI a DI b DI a DI b

SIMENS OP-GYF008G
(Opticfiber)
USB Board KTP700 Basic PN
DQ a DQ b DQ a DQ b
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

X1:P1

Carriage

Data:2021.5.6 Denomi nazione: PLC Network BLAZE

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Send belt speed to winder

Winder wiring

0-20mA
Winder send E-stop signal to printer Winder send ready signal to printer

GND

REL10-5I16.7
REL7-5GND
L+ M L+ M 1M 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 2M 0 1 3M 0 1

DI a DI b
CM1241 ANALOG ANALOG
RS485 OUTPUTS INTPUTS
24VDC 24VDC
CPU 1215C
P1 P2
DC/DC/DC
X20:RS485
(SIEMENS)

DQ a DQ b
REL7 REL10
4L+ 4M 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1

4 1 4 1

8 5 8 5

JZX-18FF JZX-18FF
024-2Z1D 024-2Z1D
Send E-stop signal to winder Send belt movement signal to winder 12 9 REL7-9I17.0 12 9 REL10-9GND
REL8 REL9
14 13 14 13

4 1 4 1

8 5 Power in 8 5 Power in
JZX-18FF
024-2Z1D
Winder wiring
JZX-18FF
024-2Z1D
Winder wiring + - + -

Stop signal

Stop signal
DC24V In

DC24V In
12 9 Signal out 12 9 Signal out
14 13 14 13
Q18.7REL8-14

REL8-13GND

Q0.0REL9-14

REL9-13GND

Winder wiring Winder wiring

Data:2021.5.24 Denomi nazione: PLC Handshaking BLAZE

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 Appendix 3
Ink supply line and Air-line Diagram
 Appendix 3: Ink Supply Line and Air-line Diagram

APPENDIX 3: INK SUPPLY LINE AND AIR-LINE DIAGRAM

Ink Supply Line

BLAZE User’s Manual Page 114

 Blaze Ink&NP System Diagram V3.0 2021.6.17

PP gauge
Panasonic

PP regulator

Outside air

0.5MPA
Three-way valve

NP gauge
ONE Color
Panasonic

Pressure relief valve

(Two-way valve) Float sensor NC
Three-way valve

NP sensor NP pump
(AP1)

NP tank

DP gauge
Panasonic

Air tank

Float sensor NC

Float sensor NC

Float sensor NO

DP pump DP tank Circulation Ink tank Ink tank

(AP2)

Circulation pump

Filter

Two-way valve
Two-way valve

Two-way valve

One -way valve

Degassing module

Ink pump

Print Head

Ink bucket
 Appendix 3: Ink Supply Line and Air-line Diagram

Air Supply Line

BLAZE User’s Manual Page 115

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Blaze Air system Diagram_2021.5.10 Pinch roller cylinder

AW20-02C-B SMC Pinch roller pressure regulator

main pressure regulator flow limiting valve
D D

Φ8 air tube PSV3

air supply connection

Φ6 T type three-way connection Sink preesure regulator

Air Inlet APE6 AIRTAC
PSV2
cylinder
C C

cylinder Water sink

Wiper tray pressure regulator

Φ6 T type three-way connection
PSV4
APE6 AIRTAC
cylinder
Wiper tray
B B
Φ6 T type three-way connection
APE6 AIRTAC

Dance bar pressure regulator

cylinder

HAND VALVE
Dance bar
A A
cylinder

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