EBS EBS-6500 Guide d'installation

INDUSTRIAL INK-JET PRINTERS

BOLTMARK®-SERIES

EBS-6500

EBS-6800

EBS-7200

BASIC MANUAL

VERSION: 20140417#2.2

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. General Information......................................................................................................................3

2. Printer Elements ...........................................................................................................................4

3. Safety Requirements....................................................................................................................4

4. Operating the Printer....................................................................................................................5

4.1. Switching the Printer On ............................................................................................................. 5

4.2. Operation Panel .......................................................................................................................... 6

4.3. Control MENU............................................................................................................................. 6

4.3.1. Choosing the Type of Menu....................................................................................................................6

4.3.2. Graphic Menu..........................................................................................................................................6

4.3.3. Text Menu ...............................................................................................................................................8

4.4. Opening and Editing a New File ................................................................................................. 9

4.5. Setting Print Parameters........................................................................................................... 12

4.6. Printing...................................................................................................................................... 13

4.6.1. Starting Printing.....................................................................................................................................13

4.6.2. Viewing a File to be Printed on the Terminal Display ...........................................................................14

4.6.3. Stopping Printing...................................................................................................................................15

4.7. Switching the Printer Off ........................................................................................................... 15

5. Routine Maintenance..................................................................................................................16

5.1. Replacing Ink/Solvent Bottle ..................................................................................................... 16

5.2. Replacing iModule®................................................................................................................... 17

5.3. Head Maintenance.................................................................................................................... 19

5.3.1. Removing Head Cover..........................................................................................................................19

5.3.2. Removing Dirt from Print Head .............................................................................................................20

Dear User,

This edition of the document includes most of the changes introduced to the EBS printers

with software version up to 32_0A and the descriptions contained therein correspond to

the printers that are equipped with this software version.

The product delivered to you corresponds to your specific order, and it may happen that

the options and functionality of your printing system differ from some descriptions or illus-

trations. As we need to keep pace with new technological advancement and wish to meet

individual requirements of our clients, we reserve the right to introduce changes in

the design and construction as and when necessary. Therefore, claims cannot be made re-

garding differences to data, illustrations or descriptions contained in this manual. Should

your printer be equipped with options or software that are not illustrated or described in this

manual or should you have additional queries after having read the manual, please contact

any EBS Ink Jet Systeme representative office for more information.

The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damages to the printer resulting from failure to

follow the instructions or from consequences of editorial or publishing errors contained in

this manual.

The application and use of the products are beyond our control and are the full responsibil-

ity of the user.

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1. General Information

The BOLTMARK®series consists of the following INK-JET printer models:

EBS-6500 - the low investment printer for common applications.

EBS-6800 - the all-round model printer with full printing options.

EBS-7200 - the new standard in high-speed marking solutions.

The table below shows a comparison of the primary parameters of the BOLTMARK®-series models men-

tioned above.

Tab. 1.1 EBS-6500 EBS-6800 EBS-7200

MINI / 16 dots

MIDI / 25 dots

Maximum height of

vertical row (Hmax) MAXI / 32 dots

One 5x5 line

Two 5x5 lines

Three 5x5 lines

Four 5x5 lines

Five 5x5 lines

One 7x5 line

Two 7x5 lines

Three 7x5 lines

Four 7x5 lines

One 9x5 line

Two 9x5 lines

Three 9x5 lines

One 11x7 line

Two 11x7 lines

One 14x9 line

Two 14x9 lines

One 16x10 line

One 21x15 line

One 25x15 line

Examples of matrices

(The matrices listed are

available for

the EBS-6500 MIDI

printers as well as

EBS-6800

and EBS-7200 MAXI

printers)

One 32x18 line

1D codes

Bar codes available 2D code (Data Matrix)

to run over 4000 hours (18 months)

to run over 6000 hours (18 months)

Type of iModule®

to run over 8000 hours (18 months)

Print height [mm] 1.4 - 12 1.4 - 12 1.2 - 9

Distance between the head and product [mm] 0 - 30 0 - 30 0 - 15

The symbols used in the above given table have the following meanings:

- YES (available) - NO (unavailable) - available as an option

- YES (available as standard but with limitations)

The complete information on the printer’s features; installation, configuration and operation is contained in

The

BOLTMARK

-series Printer User’s Manual. This document contains only the basic information on how to

start and stop the BOLTMARK®-series printer, enter a text to be printed, print the text, exchange a (solvent or

ink) bottle, replace iModule®as and when necessary, and keep the head clean.

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2. Printer Elements

The major components of the BOLTMARK®-series printer are shown in Fig. 2.1.

Fig. 2.1

In addition, the printing system may contain many other sub-assemblies such as a shaft-encoder, assembly

stands, an additional external signaling device and many others. For more details refer to section Installation of

the Printer in The

BOLTMARK

-series Printer User’s Manual.

3. Safety Requirements

NOTE:

The printer should be operated by trained staff. It is recommended that operation of the device is supervised.

Place a fire extinguisher suitable for both electrical and chemical fires in the vicinity of the printer.

Do not print in areas where there is a risk of explosion.

Do not print on objects whose temperature exceeds 100C at the time of printing.

Do not use open fire or spark-generating devices in the area where the printer works.

Plug in the printer to the mains socket that is wired to earth.

Adjustments to the electrical part of the system and he head should be performed when power supply is

disconnected.

Do not point the head outlet to persons or animals during printing.















- bottle of solvent (white stopper)

- bottle of ink (black stopper)

- master switch

- print head

- operation panel

- photo-detector

- iModule®

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Wear protective clothes while performing operations to the ink system.

Air contaminated with solvent should be removed to the outside of the building via an unobstructed duct.

Do not use plastic vessels for washing because of the risk of static electricity. Metal vessels are recommended.

Do not leave ink, solvent or wash-up in open vessels.

Before you approach highly flammable liquids remove static electricity by touching an earthed, metal object

(e.g. the earthed printer housing).

Only EBS-approved agents may operate the printer otherwise guarantee claims are not valid!!

In the case of accident...

When ink or solvent spills occur, the spilled fluid should be wiped with a piece of absorbent material and then

removed in compliance with fire and health and safety at work (HSE) regulations.

If the clothing has been splashed, remove it as soon as possible.

Should the eyes or skin get irritated:

EYES need to be rinsed with running water for at least 15 minutes, then you should see an eye specialist,

SKIN needs to be washed with water and soap.

4. Operating the Printer

Before starting the printing system ensure that the appropriate operating conditions are satisfied, paying special

attention to the following:

power supply: 100 - 240V, 50/60Hz (AC),

free access to the printer, upright position of the printer on a table or EBS rack, suitable position of

the photo-detector and print head to ensure that objects are labeled properly.

4.1. Switching the Printer On

Every BOLTMARK®-series printer is equipped with a power supply with a stand-by circuit. There are two

different power switches. One main switch for standby and one switch for turning the printer on.

The double-pole master switch (see Fig. 2.1), which separates two power wires electrically from

the mains; it is located on the right-hand side of the printer next to the mains cord. After the master switch

has been turned on, the printer triggers to the stand-by mode - the red LED on the operation panel (see Fig. 2.1)

between the

and

OFF

keys comes on.

If all the connections are made properly (and the master switch is switched on), just press the

button on

the operation panel.This will initiate the printer starting procedure. While the procedure is being followed, the green

LED above the

INK

OFF

key on the operation panel flashes, indicating the start of the ink flow to the head.

The procedure is finished when the yellow READY LED on the operation panel starts glowing. This means that

the head is ready for printing. A detailed description of the starting procedure is contained in

The

BOLTMARK

-series Printer User’s Manual.

NOTE:

While the printer start-up procedure is being followed, the iModule®transport valve must be open. An attempt to

start the printer while the transport valve is closed causes the following message to be displayed:

VACUUM DOESN'T INCREASE,

Check iModule

transport protection. If that happens, you should clear the alarm with the

CLEAR

LARM

key, open the iModule®trans-

port valve and start the procedure for initiating the flow of ink in the head (with the INK ON command in

the SERVICE menu).

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4.2. Operation Panel

The operation panel enables the printer

operator to control and monitor printer opera-

tion, and start specific procedures as

and when necessary. It is also used for per-

forming such basic operations as turning

the print mode on or off, locating faults,

clearing alarms, etc. For more details refer to

chapter: Operating the Printer in

The

BOLTMARK

-series Printer User’s

Manual.

Fig. 4.2.1

4.3. Control MENU

4.3.1. Choosing the Type of Menu

The printer can be operated via a text menu or a graphic menu, according to the user's preferences. Irrespec-

tive of the menu chosen, commands are executed in the same way and both keypad and touch panel can be used

to operate the printer. In the text menu, all commands are available, including service commands to which access

is secured with a password. The graphic menu offers access only to selected commands which are indispensable

for operating the printer. These are shown as icons.

When the printer is started for the first time, the graphic menu is displayed. In order to move to the text menu

choose the icon in the function icon window or the corresponding function key

(which is indispensable

especially when the touch panel is not calibrated). When the text menu is chosen, it remains active each time

the printer is started.

In order to move back to the graphic menu, choose the GRAPHIC MENU item at the highest level of the text

menu.

4.3.2. Graphic Menu

If the printer is operated via the graphic menu, the screen is divided into five sections called windows.

Fig. 4.3.2.1

printer status windowtab window

information window

function icon

window

operating window

LCD color adjustment keys

LCD touch screen

function keys

alphanumerical keypad main pad

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The windows are designed for the following:

Tab window - the icons of the graphic menu are grouped thematically and each group is marked with a tab.

The tab window is designed for easy tab selection. Each tab selected gives access to the corresponding oper-

ating window.

Operating window – contains the icons designed for operating the printer via touch panel. The icons of one

thematic group are displayed at a given moment. Changing the group can be done by selecting a different tab

in the tab window.

Information window – this window shows the name of a text menu function. The icon selected is displayed as

a negative image, and the function name (in the user-selected language) appears in the information window. In

order to execute the function, the selection should be confirmed with the icon on the tab bar. Such

a navigation arrangement helps protect against accidental execution of a dangerous operation.

Printer status window - contains information about the head status in various operating modes (pfor printing,

sfor stop, cstands for removed head cover, vfor special service mode), the ToF setting (i.e. the time over

which an ink drop flies through the head), which describes the physical properties of the ink drop, quality of

phasing and also a graphical indicator of how long the iModule®can still be in use - a more detailed description

is given in section 5.2 Replacing iModule®.

Function icon window - contains a set of function icons, which at the same time, describe the function keys

located on the operator's panel.

The graphic menu icons are grouped in the following way:

Tab 1:

Printing handling functions (successively):

START PRINT,

STOP PRINTING,

EDIT & PRINT CURRENT TEXT,

PRINTING PARAMETERS,

SAVE CURRENT PARAM.,

DISPLAY PRINTED TEXT,

SHIFT COUNTER,

SET SHIFT COUNTER,

GLOBAL COUNTER.

Tab 2:

Text file handling functions (successively):

CREATE NEW TEXT,

TEXT EDITION,

COPY & EDIT,

LINK PARAMETERS,

CREATE/CHANGE PASS,

ACTIVATE PASSWORD,

UNIV.DATE REG. CONFIGURATION,

READ LIBRARY,

DELETE TEXT.

Tab 3:

Service functions (successively):

SERVICE,

iMODULE REPLACEMENT,

CIRCULATE INK,

CLEAN NOZZLE,

FAST OFF,

INK ON,

not used,

INK SYSTEM SERVICE.

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Tab 4:

Ink Monitoring System handling functions (successively):

OPERATING TIME – applies to bottles,

OPERATING TIME – applies to iModule®,

No. OF TXT/1l,

UNLOCK PROTECTION,

TIME AND DATE,

LIBRARY INFO,

LANGUAGE,

REMOVE PROTECT TIME,

LIBRARY MANAGER.

Tab 5:

The other functions (successively):

ACTIVITY TIME,

HV VALUE,PHOTO,SHAFT state,

CONVEYOR MEASUREMENTS,

SET INK STREAM,

ADJUSTMENTS,

OPTIONS,

READ ERRORS REPORT,

not used,

CLEAR MEMORY.

4.3.3. Text Menu

If the text menu is used, the screen is divided into five areas called windows - as is the case with the graphic

menu.

Fig. 4.3.3.1

The windows are designed for the following:

Terminal status window – contains information on the current terminal settings; for example, it indicates

the graphic cursor co-ordinates (while editing graphics), whether the ©key (to switch between block/small

letters) or the Yor «button is pressed or not, which character input mode (INSert or OveRwrite) is

used, etc.

Operating window – is the main window of the display which shows the service MENU, parameters and mes-

sages, for editing text files, etc.

Navigation icon window - contains a set of keys to facilitate your movement along the MENU tree and for

modification of the parameter settings.

Printer status window - contains information about the head status in the printer’s various operating modes

(pfor print, sfor stop, cstands for removed head cover, vfor service mode), the ToF setting (i.e. the time over

which an ink drop flies through the head), which describes the physical properties of the ink drop, quality of

phasing and also a graphical indicator of how long the iModule®can still be in use - a more detailed description

is given in section 5.2 Replacing iModule®.

Function icon window – contains a set of function icons, which at the same time, describe the function keys

located on the operator's panel.

The text menu has a multi-level tree structure. Commands are executed directly at the lowest level. No action is

initiated by moving from one menu branch to another. Only the execution of a command initiates an action such as

starting the printing, moving to a word processor, changing parameters, etc.

terminal status window operating window

„hot keys” function icon

window

navigation icon window printer status window

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The first character (a digit or a letter) of every MENU item corresponds to the so called hot key

(see Fig. 4.3.3.1). When this key is pressed on the keypad, the cursor bar is positioned on the required item.

The following keys (on the alphanumerical keypad or the LCD touch screen icons) are used to move within

the MENU tree:

Keys/Icons Function

To move the cursor one menu item upwards.

To move the cursor one menu item downwards.

Y(Y) To move the cursor to the first item.

Y(Y) To move the cursor to the last item.

To move the cursor one menu screen upwards (PAGE UP).

To move the cursor one menu screen downwards (PAGE DOWN).

Vor

To move one level downwards (to the next MENU branch) or to confirm the selected

command for execution.

Uor To move one level upwards or cancel the selected command. If you press the icon

several times, you are always moved back to the main MENU level.

NOTE:

After a command has been confirmed with the icon, you may not be able to cancel it. Some commands

are executed immediately.

4.4. Opening and Editing a New File

Both simple and more complex texts can be printed with EBS printers. They can contain; time markers,

the date, expiry dates (via the so-called variable fields). Barcodes (also 2D1Data Matrix codes) and graphics (ei-

ther built-in or created by the user with a graphics processor) can be printed. In addition, so-called text profiles

have been introduced in order to simplify the editing of a text, the adjustment of a text to a required configuration

and also the optimization of print quality and speed. For more details refer to The

BOLTMARK

-series Printer

User’s Manual.

Example of how to input a text containing an expiry date and the actual time)

NOTE:

The expiry date and time, which are shown on the illustrations in the following example depend on

the actual settings for date and time in the printer.

Every aspect of the printer operation procedure is described in the following example.

The profile chosen for the below given (2 lines x 7 dots) text is the optimal profile in that case, but the text

can also be created based on general application profiles (for more details refer to

The

BOLTMARK

-series Printer User’s Manual).

1Only in the EBS-6800 and EBS-7200 printers, as standard (see Tab. 1.1).

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The following text should be printed:

The text file consists of four subfiles:

Two of them (and in the figure on the left) are

regular Text type subfiles, while the other two (

and in the figure on the left) are also Text type sub-

files but their contents are updated automatically via

variable fields. Subfile contains the expiry date (which

is formed by adding a specific offset to the current date –

the Date+offs. variable field), while subfile contains

the current time (the Time variable field). The entire text

will be printed in Latin 7x5 (every character will be 7 dots

high and 5 dots wide).

Word processor – new

window (contains 1 space)

Choose a text profile

Type in the text name (up to 8 characters - block

or small letters, digits characters excluding . , / \

; : * ? ” < > | [ ] { } = +), e.g. DATE.

2Text service menuMain menu







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