Markem Imaje 9028 User manual

User Documentation Department

08/2016 - AB

9, rue Gaspard Monge

B.P. 110

26501 Bourg-lès-Valence

Cedex - France

Tél. : +33 (0) 4 75 75 55 00

Fax : +33 (0) 4 75 82 98 10

www.markem-imaje.com

9028

User Manual

A46980

en

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Général 7

■ Introduction 8

■ Update 8

■ The consumables, warranty and civil liability 8

■ Contact 8

Presentation of the printer 9

■ Overview 10

■ Print module 11

■ The head pressurization kit (option) and air filter kit 13

■ The positive air pump kit (optional) 14

Presentation of the operator interface 15

■ Description of the interface 16

Warning lights 20

The screen 21

■ Navigating in the menus 23

Using the Icons panel 23

Using the menus 25

Navigation help 26

Overview of the menus 28

Description of the main menus 29

Using the printer 31

■ Starting up the printer 32

Daily start-up 32

Star-up after a long shut-down 33

■ Shutting down the printer 34

Daily or short shut-down (shut-down for less than 3 days) 34

Long shut-down 35

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■ Starting/Stopping the jet(s) 37

Starting the jet(s) 37

Stopping the jet(s) 37

■ Initializing/Configuring the printer 38

Choosing the dialogue language 38

Initializing the date and hour 38

Configuring the ink parameters 40

Configuring the parameters of the print head 41

Configuring the serial communication link 42

Locking access 43

■ Viewing the printer parameters 44

Viewing the operating parameters 44

Viewing the programming parameters 47

■ Exchanging data 49

Connecting the USB key 49

Formatting the USB key 49

Exchanging messages 50

Exchanging fonts 51

Editing a message 53

■ Selecting a message 54

Selecting a message from the library 54

■ Creating a message 55

■ Modifying a message 56

Modifying the message in production 56

Modifying a message 56

■ Printing a message 57

Make a test print 57

■ Managing the message 58

Saving a message 58

Closing a message 58

Transferring a message to print 59

Deleting a message 59

■ Specifying the print parameters 60

Specifying the parameters of a message 60

Specifying the print resolution 64

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■ Specifying the characteristics of the characters 65

Selecting a font 65

Using tabulation 66

Bolderizing a character 68

■ Using the date and hour 69

Setting the date and hour parameters 69

Composing and inserting the date 70

Composing and inserting the hour 71

■ Using a counter 72

Setting the parameters of a counter 72

Inserting a counter 74

Viewing and initializing counters 75

■ Using a postdate 76

Setting the parameters for a postdate 76

Composing and inserting a postdate 78

■ Using a shift code 79

Setting the parameters of a shift code 79

Inserting a shift code 81

■ Using the autodating table 82

Setting the parameters of an autodating item 82

Composing and inserting an autodating item 84

■ Using external variables 85

■ Using a barcode (option) 86

Setting the barcode parameters 86

Composing and inserting the barcode 89

Barcode Characteristics 90

■ Using symbols 95

Selecting a symbol 95

Creating a symbol 96

Saving a symbol 101

Closing a font 101

Deleting a symbol or font 101

Modifying a symbol 102

Editing Chinese symbols 103

■ Example of programming messages 105

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Servicing 113

■ Cleaning the head 114

■ Protect the head 117

■ Correctly starting the jets 118

Maintenance 121

■ Maintenance menus 122

Using the desktop icons 122

Description of icons 122

Description of the maintenance icons 123

Overview of the Maintenance menu 123

■ Maintenance management 124

Viewing the maintenance data 124

View the information on module M6’ 126

Recording a maintenance operation 127

Exporting the Log File 128

■ Overriding cover and drain faults 130

■ Adjusting the jet 130

Preliminary operation 130

Adjusting the break off point setting 131

■ Draining/Cleaning the printer 133

Draining the printer 133

Cleaning the printer 134

■ Replacing filters 135

Replacing the air inlet filter 135

Replacing the air outlet filter 137

Replacing the pressurization air filter 139

Replacement of the module M6’ 140

Inserting the new module M6’ 143

■ Testing the electrovalves 145

■ Clean the recovery pump, the pressure

solenoid valves and the ink pump 145

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Alarms and faults 147

■ Viewing a fault or an alarm 148

Viewing the list of faults 149

Table of faults and alarms 150

■ Preliminary checks 152

External appearance 152

Check the operating parameters 152

■ Trouble-Shooting 153

Introduction 153

Example of a diagnostic 153

When using the printer 154

While the printer is operating 155

Technical Specifications 159

Physical description 160

Different functions 160

Power sources 160

Protection indices 160

Limits of use 161

Installation conditions 161

Storage temperature 161

Characteristics 162

List of fonts 163

List of algorithms 166

Overall dimensions 167

External connections 169

■ Location of sockets and external

accessory connections 170

■ Connection of optional accessories 171

Procedure 171

Alarm and fault outputs for the alarm warning light 173

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Général

General

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■ Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Markem-Imaje product to meet your marking and encoding

requirements.

With its architecture, this printer can cover several configurations. An optimized design,

great start-up/shut-down quality and easy maintenance give you a printer that is easy to

install, easy to use and easy to service.

■ Update

The information provided in this document cannot be considered as being contractual.

Markem-Imaje reserves the right to modify the characteristics given in this document,

including the text and illustrations, without notice. The content of this document must not

be copied, in full or in part, without the permission of Markem-Imaje.

■ The consumables, warranty and civil liability

Our consumables have been specially designed to function with Markem-Imaje printers

and to give the best results in terms of ease of use and consumption.

The use of consumables other than those offered by Markem-Imaje will lead to the

hardware warranty becoming void and the non-admissibility of any claim made as to the

deterioration of performances which may lead to production shut-downs.

■ Contact

Please contact your nearest Markem-Imaje representative to attend to your needs.

9, rue Gaspard Monge

BP110

26501 Bourg-lès-Valence Cedex

FRANCE

Tel.: (33) 4 75 75 55 00

Fax: (33) 4 75 82 98 10

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Presentation of

the printer

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■ Overview

1

Housing

10

M12 connector: tachometer (encoder) input (blue)

2

M6’ module

11

Ethernet port (optional)

3

Addtitive cartridge

12

M12 connector: RS-232 outlet

4

Ink cartridge

13

M12 connector: photo detector outlet (black)

5

Operator interface

14

Mains connector

6

Air filter cover

15

Umbilical 3 meters

7

Identification label

16

Print head

8

Consumables access door

17

Head pressurization kit (option)

9

M12 connector: alarm warning light (yellow, optional)

18

Umbilical outlet

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■ Print module

The print module comprises the umbilical and the print head.

The type G, single jet head (standard characters: 2.8 pts/mm) can be used to print from

1 to 4 lines of characters depending on the fonts used.

The conduit is available in a 3-meter length.

1

Head head

2

Umbilical outlet

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The removable cover is opened and closed as shown in the figure below.

Opening and closing the head cover

Head with covers removed

1

Head cover

2

Protective cover

3

Modulation assembly

4

Umbilical

5

Back cover

6

Gasket

7

Charge electrode

8

Detection electrode

9

Drain gutter

10

Drain header

11

Deflection plates

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■ The head pressurization kit (option) and air filter kit

The head pressurization kit (1) is recommended when using the printer in a dusty or humid

atmosphere.

The supply of dry air maintains a constant hygrometry in the head, which guarantees the

proper operation of the printer and optimum print quality.

A filter kit (2.1 and 2.2) is also used to filter the ambient air for the cooling of the machine

(see, in the Maintenance section, the replacement of the air filter kit).

This kit is to be replaced annually if the printer is in daily use. (reference to the spare parts

catalog).

1

Head pressurization kit (option)

2.1

Air filter (input)

2.2

Air filter (output)

3

Protective cover

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■ The positive air pump kit (optional)

The positive air pump kit performs the same function as the head pressurization kit. It is

used when it is not possible to connect to a compressed air network.

1

Positive air pump kit (reference in Spare parts catalog)

1

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Presentation of

the operator

interface

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■ Description of the interface

: user

: navigation

: function and editing







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■ User keys

On/Off.

Pressing this button allows for performing one or more test

print(s).



This key is for viewing the printer parameters. It can also be

used for viewing and acknowledging faults or alarms signaled

by the printer.

■ Navigation keys

This key is used to validate a choice, menu and save the

operations in progress.



This key is used to:

□ return to the previous menu.

□ go to the icons panel and back from the main menu.

□ abandon the entering of a value or exit the parameters

modification, without taking into account the modified values.

In Message Editing, this key is used to insert tabulations and

move from character mode to bit mode and back.

This key is also used to make selections or choices in the

various dialog boxes.



These navigation arrows are used to move around in a dialog

box and move the cursor.

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■ Function keys

Functions F1 to F8 linked to keys

to are only active when you are in the icons

panel.

Pressing these keys gives you fast access to some of the printer’s functions. For more

detail, see the chapter on “Navigating in the menus”.

■ Editing keys

These keys comprise the Latin alphabet and punctuation, special characters, numbers and

the following keys:

This key is used to delete an item (character, tabulation or

variable) pointed at with the cursor in overwrite mode.

In insertion mode, it is the item on th

e right of the cursor that is

deleted.



This key is used to validate a choice, menu and save the

operations in progress.



This key is used for choosing between upper case and lower

case in the Latin alphabet. In upper case, a pictogram appears

at the bottom right of the screen:

⇑.



This key is used to:

□ in message editing, return to the start of the message from

any position.

□ reach the first item in a list (e.g.: library, font, etc.).

□ reach the first field in a dialog box.



+

Pressing these keys simultaneously allows for:

□ in message editing, going to the end of the message from

any position.

□ reaching the last item on a list (e.g.: library, font, etc.).

□ reaching the last field in a dialog box.

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In Message editing, this key is for choosing the mode:

□ Insertion: the cursor becomes vertical and

modifications are inserted in the message without

overwriting the content.

e.g. TE│ST

□ Overwriting: the cursor becomes horizontal and the

content of the message is modified by deleting the

characters pointed at by the cursor.

e.g. TEST



Pressing this key simultaneously with a key with several

characters allows for inserting the purple character on

the top into the message.

Example:

+ = ķ





These keys allow for adjusting the contrast of the

display.



(space bar)

This key is for inserting an empty space in the font

chosen in Message editing mode.

This key is also used to make selections/deselections or

choices in the various dialog boxes you encounter while

using the printer.



Pressing this key simultaneously with a key with several

characters gives access to the white character on the

bottom.

Example:

+ = ö



This key is used in particular cases simultaneously with

other keys.

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