Apex Digital UV4060 Operating instructions

Brand: Apex Digital

Model: UV4060

Type: Operating instructions

Apex Digital UV4060 is a direct printing machine that can print on a variety of materials, including metal, plastics, glass, wood, ceramics, acrylic, and leather. It uses UV ink, which is cured by a built-in LED UV lamp. The machine has a maximum print format of 60x40cm and a maximum print gap of 15cm. It is easy to install and operate, and it comes with PhotoPrint RIP software for creating and editing print jobs. The UV4060 is a versatile machine that is perfect for a variety of applications, including prototyping, product decoration, and signage.

MT-FP4060-UV Operating Manual

MT-FP4060-UV

Direct Printing Machine Manual

Model UV4060

Fast installation and configuration maintenance

instructions

Microtec Technology Co., Ltd

TEL: 0086-755-28220535 FAX: 0086-755-28220535

www.apex-jet.com

Email: support@apex-jet.com

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Part One: Machine Knowledge

1.1 Machine structure overview and instruction ………………………….….......…..….....……...… .. P3

1.1.1 Machine Installation and Relevant Parameter ............................................................................. P4

1.1.2 Machine Use Notices ...................................................................................................... .......... ..P4

1.2 Machine main parts and assemblies instruction…………………………….……….. ....….………… P6

1.2.1 Carriage assembly………………………………..…..................….……....…...……….…… …P6

1.2.2 Print head ………………………………………………………..………....……..………… … P8

1.2.3 Damper………………………………………………………………………………….……… P9

1.2.4 Encoder strip …………………..……………………..………..…..…… ..………..………….. P10

1.2.5 Capping system............................................................................................................................P11

1.2.6 X-axis and Y-axis Servo Control System……………………......…………...….………………P13

1.2.7 Main circuit boards ……………………………………………..........................………………P14

1.2.8 LED UV lamp and UV lamp Power Supply Control....................................................................P15

1.2.9 X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis Mute linear Guideways ....................................................................P16

1.2.10 Auto height sensor system……………………......…………...….……….….…..….……P17

Part Two: Machine Installation and Operation

2.1 Ink supply system Installation…………………………………..……….…………….……………...P17

2.2 Ink tube Installation……………………....…………………………….........................................…..P17

2.3 Add ink……………………....………………………….............................................................……..P18

2.4 Ink supply system power installation ……………………...............………………………………..P18

2.5-2.6 Pump ink to ink Damper …………………………………………………………............... .….. .P19

2.7 Platform Operation ……..……………………………………………………............... ………...….. P20

2.7.1 Platform Operation………………………………………............... ………...… ........................P20

2.7.2 Control panel setting………………………………....................... ………...… .........................P20

2.7.2.1 Origin Setting……………...………............................................................................ ...… .P20

2.7.2.2 Print direction setting...………............................................................................ .....…..... .P22

2.7.2.3 Print Eclosion Setting............................................................................................. ...…...... P22

2.7.2.4 Automatic cleaning nozzle................................................................................... .....…...... P24

2.7.2.5 Printing Testing strips........................................................................................ .....…........ .P24

2.7.2.6 Bi-direction readjustment............................................... .....…............................................ P25

2.8 Driver Installation............................................................................................................................... .P28

2.9 Photoprint Printer Control Software Installation................................................................................ .P34

2.10 Add ICC Profiles............................................................................................................................... .P45

2.11 Software Operation Introduction........................................................................................................P45

Part Three: Maintenance

3.1 Printer Daily Maintenance and Printer head Cleaning, Maintenance and Package ...........................P51

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PART ONE: MACHINE KNOWLEDGE

1.1Machine structure overview and Instruction

Front-side appearance of printer

Cleaning button

Emergency Stop

Power

Power Indicator

UV Power

Control Panel

Printing Distance Display

Printer Bridge UP

Printer Bridge Down

UV Adjustable Switch

Ink Supply

Waste Tank

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Back-side appearance of printer

General Power Switch

USB Cable

Power Cable

Ground connection

sign and machine

serial number

Printing Bridge

Cartridge

Encoder Strip

UV LED

Printing Table

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1.1.1 Machine Installation and Relevant Parameter

Machine Brand Name

MT-FP4060-UV (The short name: 4060-UV Direct Printer)

Interface

USB2.0

Power Requirement

50/60HZ 220V(±10%) ＜20A

Environment

20 ~ 28 ℃ HR40-60%

Print Head

Epson DX5 (Nozzles 180x8)

UV Curing System

LED UV Lamp (air cooling)

X/Y/Z-axis motors

Servo Motors

RIP Software

PhotoPrint RIP

Software Language

English/Chinese

Operation System

Microsoft Windows 98/2000/XP/Win7

Ink Type

UV Ink

Ink color

K C M Y W

Ink Supply System

CISS

Max. Print Format

60x40cm

Max. Print Gap

15cm

Machine N.W

106KG

Machine Dimension

118 x 78 x 45cm

Materials to Print

Metal, Plastics, Glass, Wood, Ceramics, Acrylic, Leather, etc

1.1.2 Machine Use Notices



Please remove the print head holder from the left and right side of the printer

body(eg: below photo)

 Turn on the machine and use machine every day, which is suggested. If you don’t have printing job someday,

please just make a nozzle check pattern and print some pictures.

 If the machine will not be used for over 30 days, the print heads are suggested to disassemble and make a cleaning,

and then keep well

 Before printing, please adjust the print gap between print head and print object to be 1-2mm, and then start

printing. Be cautious, if the print head is lower than print object surface, the print head will get scratched or

clashed.

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 Reflective materials, like stainless steel, mirror, etc are not allowed to print, Because their reflective surface will

reflect UV light onto print head nozzles and get nozzles clogged by UV ink.

Holder for platform

（

to remove them from the left and right side of the printer body before using

）

Please put the red fixed plated removed before using the machine

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1.2 Machine main parts and assemblies instruction

1.2.1 Carriage assembly

Carriage assembly is the key part of print unit and the carrier of print heads. When carriage is back to home position, the

carriage assembly is just above of capping pump station with cap top sealed with print head nozzles surface. The

movement accuracy of carriage assembly is controlled by encoder strip and raster encoder.

the print gap between print

head and print object set to

1-2mm

Carriage

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Carriage

Carriage Assembly

Head Board

Ink tubes

Head cables

Print Head

Raster encoder cable

Dampers

Head board(inside)

(inside)

Head cables

Raster encoder cable

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Raster Encoder

Encoder Strip

Home position sensor for

carriage assembly

When carriage assembly

returns to home position,

the cap top will seal with

print head nozzles surface

Cap top

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1.2.2 Print head

1.2.2.1 MT-4060-UV printer is assembled with Epson DX5 print head. In order to ensure the ink injection be smooth

and printing be fluent continually, the print head nozzles need to be kept moist always and not clogged. Besides, don’t

let the print head port gets in any water or other liquid, otherwise the print head will get burned down.

 When placing the print head, always keep the nozzle side downward.

 When make the print head cleaning manually with syringe, please don’t make with too much strength in case to

cause damage to print head. Every print head has 1140 nozzles, which are divided into 8 rows, every row has 180

nozzles. So DX5 has the features like high accuracy and fast speed.

 When cleaning the nozzle surface, cotton bud or soft clean cloth is suggested to use.

 Don’t scratch the nozzle surface with hard thing.

 Don’t drop the print head from high.

 Don’t disassemble the print head without any instructions.

Print Head

1.2.2.2The easiest way to check the print head condition is to make a nozzle check on machine. Color ink can be

printed on white blank paper, but white ink needs black paper to print on, then you can check the nozzle check patterns.

Print head inlets

Nozzle check pattern of color ink

(sequence from right to left: KCMY

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Testing strips

1.2.3 Damper

Damper is the part to connect print head with ink supply and stock the ink temporarily for print head. Damper must be

kept sealed when machine is working.

 Plug in the damper to print head inlet vertically

Nozzle check pattern of white

ink

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1.2.4 Encoder strip

When machine is under printing, the carriage assembly moves leftwards and rightwards along a transparent strip,

which is called encoder strip Figure 1.2.4-1. The encoder strip controls the movement of carriage assembly where to

move to and where to stop. There is small calibration on the encoder strip, which will be read by the raster encoder

(behind the carriage assembly). If the encoder strip is stained or scratched, it will affect the reading by raster encoder, so

that the carriage movement accuracy will be also affected.

Encoder strip

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1.2.5 Capping System

Capping system is the cleaning unit to make ink supply system runs normally and keep print head nozzles moist all the

time. Before every print job, the capping pump station will make a small ink suction automatically. When to make head

cleaning, besides ink automatic suction, the wiper blade will move accordingly to scrape the print head to ensure no

remains to block the nozzles. If wiper blade gets too much stained, please use some cleaner liquid to clean it.

Capping pump station

Encoder strip

Raster Encoder

Ink absorption mat

Ink pumper

Wiper Blade

Wiper blade motor

Wiper Blade

sensor

ink stack

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Wiper blade

Normally the seal rubber of cap top will properly seals with print head nozzles surface, after the carriage assembly is

back to home position and locked. The seal between cap top and print head is to ensure the smooth ink suction of all

nozzles and is also important for printing.

。

Ink absorption mat

1.2.6 X-axis and Y-axis Servo Control System

Servo motors can locate precise positioning by sending and receiving electric impulse and intelligent stepping

calculation, so that carriage assembly and print bridge can move synergistic and synchronously together, which

facilitates to get higher print quality.

If the wiper gets too much

stained, use some cleaning

liquid to clean it

Seal rubber of cap top

Cushioning material

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Servo motors

1.2.7 Main circuit boards

We use advanced motherboard, chip does not need ink and decoder, thereby reducing the volume of machines

Main board

Cleaning board

Sensor transfer

board

X-axis servo

Y-axis servo

Electric circuit control system

X-axis servo

motor

Y-axis servo

motor

Integrated servo

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Main Board

Cleaning Board

Sensor Transfer Board

Main board cables

Power supply

Control panel

motor

Air extractor

Cleaning board

Sensor transfer board

Ink suction pump

Cleaning motor

Wiper sensor

Main board cable

Front position sensor

Left position sensor

Main board cable (signal)

Back position sensor

Power supply

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1.2.8 LED UV lamp and UV lamp Power Supply Control

The LED UV lamp power supply control device is located inside the chassis, and connect with LED UV lamp by cable.

When start to print, turn the LED UV lamp switch on by press the third button from right side in machine front cover.

The exhaust fan will start sucking air. The air will be sucked in from the two lateral grooves, then goes by LED UV

lamp and come out from top, which can help to cool the LED UV lamp and prevent LED UV lamp be overheated.

LED UV Lamp

LED UV Power

UV Temperature Switch

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LED UV Lamp

1.2.9 X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis Mute linear Guideways

Linear guideways

LED UV lamp cable

Exhaust fan

air in

air out

air in

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1.2.10 Auto height sensor system

Automatic height sensor system can detect the height of objects, rise to the required height, makes nozzle height

adjustment easier and more accurate.

Steps:

1. Press the up key, make the height of the nozzle up to certain height for putting the items you need in print platform,

items need between the 2 infrared sensors.

1. Press the down key to down the height of nozzle, until the infrared correlation illumination in print items then press

the stop button, nozzle will automatically rise to the height of printing required at this time.

2. The nozzle height adjustment is complete.

1.2.11 Cleaning button

Function of Cleaingn button is when machine not working, just switch on the machine, no need to connect to computers,

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press the button for 3 seconds to clear nozzle, it can prevent the nozzle from clogging.(the machine need to be switched

off after press the cleaning button , moved ink carriage to the left manually, clean the nozzle and top cap with cleaning

cloth first, then move the ink carriage back to original place manually.

PART TWO: MACHINE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

2.1 After received the machine to open the package tidy up the accessories. At first, place the ink system installed on

the machine. please pay attention to prevent the carriage assembly front to hit the fixed plate for ink system.

2.2 As shown in the picture, open the lid of the ink system, to connect correct ink color pipeline to the ink bottle hole.

(note: white ink bottle withe one connector connect to 2 ink tubes)

2.3 Open the ink -bottles as shown, poured the corresponding color ink into the ink bottle , (Note : White ink bottle with

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Apex Digital UV4060 Operating instructions

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