MUTOH UniFixer 65 User manual

Brand: MUTOH

Model: UniFixer 65

Type: User manual

User’s Guide

For Maintenance Kits, Spares,

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Published:Mutoh Europe nv,Archim edesstraat13,B-8400Oostende,BELGIU M

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Mutoh,U nifixer65 are registered tradem arks orproductnam es ofMutoh Europe nv.

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Table ofcon ten ts

Chapter 1 Safety in struction s ........................... 7

1.1 Com plian ce w ith the follow in g regulation s ...............7

1.2 Man agin g fum es an d vapours ..........................8

1.3 W arn in gs,caution s an d n otes ..........................8

1.4 Safety in struction s ...................................9

Safety mechanisms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.5 Safety labels .......................................12

Chapter 2 Un packin g the m achin e ...................... 13

2.1 In -the-box con ten ts..................................13

2.2 U n packin g procedure ................................14

Chapter 3 In stallin g the U n ifixer65 ..................... 19

3.1 In troduction ........................................19

Installation environment requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3.2 Securin g the Un ifixer 65 in its en d location ..............20

3.3 In stallin g the feedin g tray.............................21

3.4 In stallin g the heatin g elem en t.........................23

3.5 Con n ectin g an airfilter...............................29

Chapter 4 P roductoverview ........................... 31

4.1 Fron tview .........................................31

4.2 Rearview ..........................................33

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4.3 Operation pan el.....................................34

4.4 Overview techn ical specification s......................36

Overview recommended exposure time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Chapter 5 Basics .................................... 37

5.1 P ow erin g ON /OFF..................................37

Powering ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Powering OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

5.2 Em ergen cy stop ....................................39

Emergency reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

5.3 Loadin g m edia......................................40

Loading media for transfer paper printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Loading media for fixing direct printed fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5.4 Adjustm en ts an d recom m en dation .....................59

Temperature adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Speed adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Media tension adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

5.5 Tran sportation ......................................61

Short distance transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Long distance transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Chapter 6 P eriodical m ain ten an ce ...................... 63

6.1 Don e by the en d user.................................63

Cleaning the felt belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Chapter1 Safetyinstructions

This chapterexplains the installation ofU nifixer65,w arning term s thatoperators need to

know ,caution item s and w arning labels on the m ain unit.

1.1 Compliance withthe following regulations

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W hen in stallin g an d operatin g the U n ifixer 65,be sure to follow the direction s

an d w arn in gs in this guide.

The CE m arking is a m andatory European m arking forcertain

productgroups to indicate conform ity w ith the essential health and

safety requirem ents setoutin European Directives.

By affixing the CE m arking,the m anufacturer,his authorized

representative,orthe person placing the producton the m arketor

putting itinto service ensures thatthe item m eets all the essential

requirem ents ofall applicable EU directives and thatthe applicable

conform ity assessm entprocedures have been applied.

Yourproductis designed and m anufactured w ith high-quality

m aterials and com ponents,w hich can be recycled and reused.

W hen this crossed-outw heeled bin subm enu is attached to a

product,itm eans the productis covered by the European Directive

2002/96/EC -W EEE regulation.

Please inform yourselfaboutthe local separate collection system for

electrical and electronic products.

Please actaccording to local rules and do notdispose ofyourold

products w ith yournorm al household w aste.The correctdisposal of

yourold productw ill helppreventpotential negative consequences

forthe environm entand hum an health.

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1.2 M anaging fumesand vapours

W hen the unitis used fortransferring from paperto fabric,no fum es orvapours need to be

taken care of.

During the fixation process ofdirectly printed fabrics how ever,depending on the inktype

and fabric used,hotfum es & vapours m ay be released.

In order to protecthum an health,these fum es and vapours need to be m anaged.To do

this,an airpurification system (APS)needs to be connected.

Be aw are thatthe released fum es an d vapours w ill be hot.W hen coolin g dow n they

w ill con den sate.

W hen using a Mutoh APS this condensate w ill be m anaged.Regarding the use and

m aintenance ofthe properMutoh APS,please consultthe Mutoh APS userm anual.

W hen using a non-Mutoh APS,you w ill need to m ake sure that these liquids do not

dam age yourAPS.

Because ofdifferences in the local regulations and required w orking conditions,itis w ise

to consulta local consultancy agency to determ ine the involved regulations.

1.3 W arnings,cautionsand notes

Safety term s in this m anual and the contents ofw arning labels attached to the U nifixer65 are

categorized into the follow ing three types,depending on the degree ofrisk(orthe scale of

accident).

Read the follow ing explanations carefully and follow the instructions in this m anual.

Safety term s Details

Im portan t Mustbe follow ed carefully to avoid death orserious bodily injury.

Caution

Mustbe observed to avoid bodily injury (m oderate orlight)ordam age to

yourequipm ent.

Notes

Contains im portantinform ation and useful tips on the operation ofyour

U nifixer65.

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1.4 Safetyinstructions

Machin es m ust be in stalled accordin g to Mutohs in stallation procedure also after

m ovin g m achin es to an other location :m ain ten an ce n eeds to be don e accordin g to the

service m an ual.

To prevent fire or electrical shock,never use a pow er supply source other than the one

rated forthe productin the country w here you purchased the product.

U se only the provided pow er cable. To prevent fire or electrical shock, follow the

instructions below w hen handling the pow ercable:

Do notcutorm odify the cable.

Do notputheavy objects on the cable.

Do notbend,tw ist,knotorpull the cable.

Do notw ire the cable nearequipm entthatgenerates heat.

Do notuse the cable w ith any otherelectrical device

Do nothandle the cable w ith w ethands

Be aw are ofall caution and w arning labels to avoid potentially hazardous situations.

To preventfire or electrical shock,m achines m ustbe connected to a properly grounded

electrical pow eroutlet.Do notconnectthe pow ercable to a pow erstripora pow ersource

shared by otherelectrical devices.

Make sure thatno foreign substances such as dustetc.are stuckto the pow erplug.

Make sure thatthe pow erplug is firm ly inserted to the edge ofthe pow ersocket.

Do notplug to a m ulti-socketplug

Do notleave the electric lead in contactw ith a w arm surface.

Do notuse extension cord w ith a sm all diam etersection notcorresponding to the pow erof

the m achine

To unplug the m achine,disconnectthe plug w ithoutpulling on the supply lead.

Do notdisable any safety precautions system s.

Do notoperate the unitunless all parts are m ounted.

Do not place the m achine in the follow ing areas.Doing so m ay result in the m achine

tipping orfalling overand causing injury.

U nstable surfaces

Sloping floors

Areas subjectto vibration by otherequipm ent

Do not stand on or place heavy objects on your m achine.Doing so m ay result in the

m achine tipping orfalling overand causing injury.

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Do notplace the m achine in hum id and dusty areas,close to w aterorin areas exposed to

flam m ables.Doing so m ay resultin electrical shockorfire.

Do not insert or drop m etal or inflam m able objects into openings,such as ventilation

outlets.Doing so m ay resultin electrical shockand fire.

Do nottouch the m edia guide during operation.

Stop using your m achine if a liquid has been spilled into it. This m ay cause electrical

shock or fire. Sw itch the m achine offas soon as possible,unplug the pow er cord,and

contactyourlocal Mutoh dealer.

Do notuse the m achine ifthe supply lead is dam aged.

Be sure to pow er OFF the m achine and unplug the pow er cable from the outlet before

cleaning the m achine.U se a dam p cloth to clean the m achine.Do not use thinner,

benzene,alcohol orotheractive agents.

Do not tilt the m achine,place it against a w all or turn it upside dow n.Movem ent after

transportis also notcovered by the w arranty.

W hen cutting roll m edia,be careful.Incorrecthandling can resultin injury to the hands and

fingers from the razorblade.

To preventbackpains and otherinjuries,alw ays w orkw ith atleast2 people to unpackor

m ove the m achine.Keepthe m achine horizontally during transportation.

w hen using the screw jackw hile unloading the m achine,ensure the screw jack is laying

w ell flaton the palletfloorand preventitfrom slipping and sliding

Do NOT transportthe m achine to another room w ithoutcontacting your local Authorized

Mutoh Dealer.

Atleast2persons are required forinstalling the feeding tray

To install the heating elem ent,it is necessary to open both sides of the m achine.This

should be done by a skilled and approved technician.

W hile installing the heaterelem ent,ensure the m achine is notplugged in to the pow er

The m achine should be installed in a w ell-ventilated place.

The dye sublim ation heat transfer calender w orks w ith high tem perature. It is

recom m ended notto leave the w orkshoptill ithas com e dow n to the am bienttem perature

In order to preserve the equipm ent,use only m aterial thatare suitable for heattransfer.

Adjustthe w orking tem perature according to the m edia you are using.

Do notfeed m aterial thatw ould notstand excess am ountofheatw ith a riskofburning or

m elting w hen exposed to too m uch heat-i.e.Adhesive tape.

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1.4.1 Safetymechanisms

The U nifixer65 has got2safety m echanism s thatw ould im m ediately stopthe rotation ofthe

heating drum .

Plexiglas safety cover:The safety cover m ust be low ered (= in the w orking position)in

orderto startthe m otor.This safety m echanism has to be kepton the m achine in orderto

protectthe user from crushing hands and to preventundesired objectfrom getting taken

into the m achine and therefore possible m echanical hazards.

2 em ergency stop buttons:easily reachable,one on the frontrighthand side and one on

the rearrighthand side.The use ofone ofthese em ergency stopbuttons w ould sw itch off

instantly the rotation ofthe heating drum .

Safetyresetbutton

Each tim e one ofthese safety m echanism s is used,correctthe defect,press on the safety

resetbutton (Rep.8)to resetthe system and run the m achine norm ally.

Despite the operation safety m echanism s on the m achine,highestcaution and

care have to be m ade w hen using orm aintaining the m achine:

Do notputfingers orotherbody partbetw een the heating drum and the feltbelt.Crushing

and scald hazards.

Tie up long hairs,do notw eartie orw ide clothes in orderto avoid getting trapped inside

the driving m echanism .Risks ofstrangling,scalds and tearing ofhairs.

Do notw ear jew ellery w hen using the m achine.Such object,iffed into the m achine m ay

cause dam ages to the m echanic ofthe m achine.

Alw ays unplug the m achine from the pow er plug w hen m aintaining the m achine.

Electrocution risk.

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1.5 Safetylabels

A safety label is used on parts ofthe m achine w hich especially need yourattention.

U nderstand the locations and the descriptions ofthe dangerassociated w ith each label

before operating the U nifixer65.

Be sure to read an d un derstan d the safety w arn in gs before han dlin g the prin ter.

Label Description

This sign is nextto w arm surfaces and indicates that

there is a burning risks

This sign show s the presence ofelectrical com ponents

and indicates thatthere is an electrocution risks

This sign w arns aboutphysical injuries and indicates

thatthere is a crushing risks

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Chapter2 U npacking the

machine

2.1 In-the-boxcontents

Please read this chapterto know the in-the-box content.

N° Description

ï U nifixer65

î U sers Guide (this manual)

í EU pow ercable fixed on the U nifixer65

ì Media loading shaft(6pieces prem ounted)

ë Screw jack

ê Quartzglass heating elem ent(packed separately)

é W ooden ram p

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2.2 Unpacking procedure

Please read this chapterthoroughly to unpackthe U nifixer65 correctly.

Í¬»° ïæ Rem ove the lid on topofthe cardboard case.

Í¬»° îæ Tearoffthe cardboard end and rem ove it.

Í¬»° íæ Screw the 3brake handles provided on the leftofthe m achine.U nlockboth low er

shaftlocking system and unload the shafts from the m achine.

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Í¬»° ìæ A w ooden ram pis provided foreasy unloading ofthe m achine.Take itoutofthe

crate,going through the tw o low ertension bars.Position the ram pedge to edge

w ith the pallet.

Í¬»° ëæ The m achine is fixed to the palletw ith 2m etal brackets.These brackets are

screw ed to the pallet.U nscrew the 4nuts w ith a 17m m key and an 8 m m hexagon

key.Rem ove each locking screw s.

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Í¬»° êæ To rem ove the brackets,turn them horizontally to the topofthe m achine and slide

them tow ard the centre ofthe m achine.Take them outofthe m achine from the front.

Í¬»° éæ The m achine is resting on 4w ooden blocks (2on each end).To unload the

m achine,these blocks have to be rem oved,using the screw jackprovided.

Position the screw jackin the m iddle ofthe castors,on the side w here you have

installed the ram p.Liftupthe m achine so thatyou have enough space to rem ove

the 2w ooden blocks on this side by sliding them out.Liftthe m achine dow n from

this side and repeatatthe otherside ofthe m achine.

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En sure that the screw jack is lyin g w ell flat on the pallet floor an d preven t it

from slippin g an d slidin g.

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Í¬»° èæ Roll the m achine slow ly dow n to the flooron the ram p.

Tw o persons are required to guide and keepthe m achine straight.

Í¬»° çæ Finally,place the m achine atthe required location in yourprem ises,considering the

rem arks in Í»½«®·²¹ ¬¸» Ë²·º·¨»® êë ·² .

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Main tain an d guide firm ly the m achin e w hile un loadin g

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Chapter3 Installing the

U nifixer65

3.1 Introduction

Itis very im portantthatthe installation environm entfulfils follow ing conditions to obtain good

quality:

Install the U nifixer65 on a flatfloor,nextto an easily accessible plug.

Do nottouch the socketw ith dam phands.

The m achine should be installed in a w ell-ventilated place.

3.1.1 Installation environmentrequirements

Choose a place forinstallation follow ing the requirem ents in the table below .

Dim ensions W x H x D 208 x 155 x 96cm

Netw eight 480kg

V oltage 230V /50-60Hz(single phase)

Frequency 50-60Hz

Current 28 A

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3.2 Securing the U nifixer65 in itsend location

The m achine is delivered w ith 4stabilising feetto be installed on the m achine,once the

m achine is on the floor.To install these feet,m ake sure the lockable castors are locked first.

Í¬»° ïæ Liftupthe m achine w ith the screw jackon one end,and screw the stabilising feetin.

Do the sam e on the otherend.

Í¬»° îæ The stabilising feetenable you to adjustthe level ofthe m achine.To do so,adjust

the heightofeach footw ith a flat17m m nutkey.

Each foothas gota counterlocking nutto screw backafteradjustm entin order

to lockthe position.

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It is highly recom m en ded to use these stabilisin g feet to ease the stren gth on

the castors,especially w hen loadin g heavy m aterial reels.

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