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A-SERIES INK JET PRINTER OPERATOR'S POCKETBOOK

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CONTENTS
1. Introduction 2. Front Panel and Controls 3. Topic Menu Keys 4. General Purpose Keys 5. Start-up 6. Shut-down 7. Replacing Make-up and Ink Cartridges 8. Replacing the Ink Reservoir 9. Cleaning the Print Head 10. Topic Key Menus 11. Creating Messages for Printing 12. Screen Messages and Faults

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1. INTRODUCTION
This pocketbook shows how to operate the Domino A100, A200, A300, A300SE and A400 printers. For full details, see Domino A-Series Operation and Maintenance manual Pt No. 27080. Keep the printer clean and do not allow any build up of ink residues. Always use the correct wash fluid for the ink in use, and keep in a proper wash bottle. WARNINGS:(1) Do not allow printer fluids onto the skin or into the mouth or eyes. If there is any possibility of contact with fluids, wear appropriate clothing. (2) Switch off power when cleaning up spillages inside the cabinet. (3) If the printer is ever operated in a way that allows it to print into a beaker, the beaker must be made of a conducting material and be securely connected to earth (ground). Note: The A300SE must have an air supply or it will not power on. If the air supply is interrupted then power to the printer will be removed immediately. When air is initially supplied, the A300SE will take 90 seconds to power on, during this time no indicators are displayed.

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2. FRONT PANEL AND CONTROLS

Alert Bar Status Bar Working Area Information Bar Key Option Bar Power On Indicator
AC015_1

Printing Symbol

Red Alert Indicator

Amber Alert Indicator

Power Switch

TK010_1

Green Indicator

Jet On/Off Key

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3. TOPIC MENU KEYS

Lock-out Machine Setup

Memory Card

Message Monitor

Message Store

Message Editor

Service

Print Setup

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4. GENERAL PURPOSE KEYS

Cursor Keys Increment Keys

Scroll Keys Delete Alternative Character Set - Left (Blue) Currency Key Shift Lock Space Key Function Keys Alternative Character Set - Right (Green) Help Shift Key Enter

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5. START -UP
Connect air supply (A300SE) Press switch on left side of cabinet (rear on A400). Note: The A300SE will take 90 seconds to power on when air is initially applied, during this time no indicators will show. Check green indicator on Jet On/Off key starts to flash. Wait until: Status bar message changes to Printer Off. Green indicator stops flashing and remains off. Press Jet On/Off key for 2-3 seconds. Wait until: Status bar message changes to Ready to Print. Green indicator shows steadily. The printer is now ready to print messages.

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6. SHUT -DOWN
Press the Jet On/Off key for 2-3 seconds. Check green indicator on the Jet On/Off key begins to flash. Wait until: Status bar message changes to Printer Off. Green indicator stops flashing and remains off.

Press switch on left side of cabinet (rear on A400). Remove any air supply. Note: If air supply is removed to A300SE at any time, power will immediately be removed.

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7. REPLACING MAKEUP AND INK CARTRIDGES

Rotate and lift cartridges to remove

Remove top of cap Press cartridge down firmly to fit

MG184_1

MG186_2

MG183_1

Note: If carried out without delays, it is not necessary to shut down the printer.

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8. REPLACING THE INK RESERVOIR

1. Shut down Printer 2. Press Machine Setup
Change Resvr

Manifold Retainer 7. Remove manifold

3. Select Change Reservoir 4. Enter Quality Code from reservoir label

MG187_1

Retainer retaining bar 8. Remove old reservoir

MG188_1

MG176_1

OK

5. Select OK

Retainer retaining bar 6. Switch Off Printer

TP0392_1

9. Fit new reservoir

MG189_1

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9. CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD

H001_1

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Drop Generator

Charge Electrode

Deflector Plates

Gutter
H002_1

When clean, dry all parts with lint free tissue

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10. TOPIC KEY MENUS

MESSAGE EDITOR Print Font Insert Clock Message Size Serial Number Edit New Bold Dblespace Shift Message On/Off Code On/Off Insert Logo Text Field Clock Offsets

MESSAGE EDITOR (Cont.) MRC MRC Special Magnify Setup On/Off Text SPECIAL SETUP Exit Message Reverse Inverse Repeat Message Product Bold Control Control Printing Offset Select # MESSAGE ORIENTATION Cancel OK Dynamic Control MESSAGE STORE Select Print Stop Msg Save Delete Storage Export Import Message Message Printing Message Message Stats Message (p:\)

Import (r:\)

Logo Stop All Search Store Printing String

LOGO STORE Cancel OK

Create New Edit Logo Logo

Delete Storage Export Logo Stats Logo

Import (p:\)

Import (r:\)

Search String

Not A100 Large Screen Only

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PRINT SETUP Message Reverse Inverse Repeat Enable Bold Control Control Printing Printing MACHINE SETUP Master Serial Ink Product Day Clock Port Data Counter Names SERVICE Print Ink Viscty External Config Head System I/F

Print Reset Change Change External Delay Serial # Height Width Ser No.

Month Names Event Log

Alpha Hours Backup Printer

Time Password Set Beeper Change Format Setup Currency Resvr

EXTERNAL I/F Cancel OK

Product Sequence

Print Once

Start End Product Product

MEMORY CARD Export Import Export Messages Messages Logos

Import Logos

PRODUCT SEQUENCE SIMULATION Exit Start Start Stop Sequence Cont

Available in CP Option

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11. CREATING MESSAGES FOR PRINTING

To Select and Print Stored Message
Press Message Store. Press scroll keys to move key options and find Select Message.
Select Message

Press key below Select Message. Screen shows list of messages. Use cursor keys to move highlight bar to the required message.

OK

Select OK from key options. Screen shows name of chosen message only. Press Message Editor. Screen shows full message. Select Print Message from key options. Message will now be printed at each Print Go signal if jet is switched on.

Print Message

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To Create and Print New Message

Press Message Editor key. Select New Message from key options by pressing key under label.
New Message

Construct message (select font size, then type message, etc.). To save message see below. Select Print Message from key options. Message will now be printed at each Print Go signal if jet is switched on.

Print Message

To Save Message
Press Message Store key (ignore any names appearing on screen).
Save Message OK

Select Save Message from key options by pressing key under label. Type in name of message. Select OK from key options by pressing key under label.

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To Delete Message from Store

Press Message Store key.
Delete Message

Select Delete Message from key options. Screen shows list of stored messages. Use cursor keys to move highlight bar to required message (cursor keys will automatically scroll names if list extends off screen). Select Delete Message from key options. Screen shows Delete message? and message name. Select OK from key options to delete message. Select Exit from key options.

Delete Message OK Exit

Note: A message that is selected for printing cannot be deleted from the store. This is highlighted by the ">" symbol.

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12. SCREEN MESSAGES AND FAULTS

Red Alerts
Stop printing and red LED indicator on the jet on/off switch flashes. Faults can be: Non-recoverable: Jet shuts off without full shut-down sequence. If fault is still present when acknowledged, red LED and message show continuously. If fault has cleared when acknowledged, red LED extinguishes and message is removed. Recoverable: Printer attempts to recover (green LED on switch flashes). If successful, green LED remains on and red LED flashes until acknowledged, then red LED extinguishes and alert bar message is removed.

Amber Alerts
Show printer needs attention or has message handling errors. Some amber alerts are Configurable meaning they can be switched off, i.e. not shown on the front panel or beacon - refer to Domino Service to configure alerts.

Fault Acknowledgement
Press any character or space key and the message changes from flashing to continuous display. Some messages clear when condition clears. Otherwise, message is retained until acknowledged. If multiple alerts exist, highest priority alert is displayed. Unacknowledged alerts take higher priority than acknowledged alerts.

Printer Faults
Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, Part 5, for details.

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Alert Bar Messages

The following warning and alert messages may be displayed: Add ink cartridge The ink level is low. Fit a new ink cartridge. Add make-up cartridge The make-up level is low. Fit a new make-up cartridge. Beware! Ink reservoir change overdue The ink life has expired. Fit a new reservoir. Deflection EHT has tripped EHT has tripped, possibly due to ink on the deflector plates. Check print head and if necessary, clean the deflector plates. Gutter Dry Ink not entering gutter. Check jet alignment and nozzle not blocked.

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Ink change needed in less than 2hrs Ink life is within 2 hours of expiry. Fit new ink reservoir. Ink change needed in less than 24hrs Ink life is within 24 hours of expiry. Fit a new ink reservoir. Ink change needed in less than 300hrs Ink life is within 300 hours of expiry. Hold new reservoir ready for use at 24 hr warnings. Ink detected on charge electrode Ink on charge electrode. Call Maintenance to clean electrode and restart printer. No ink Ink level is below minimum. Fit a new ink cartridge. No make-up Make-up level is below minimum. Fit a new make-up cartridge.

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Too much ink Ink level is above maximum. Call Maintenance to remove ink from the reservoir. Too much make-up Make-up level is above maximum. Call Maintenance to remove make-up from the make-up reservoir. Viscosity out of range Make-up cartridge empty or too many shut downs performed. Refer to maintenance manual.

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For sales and service, contact: Domino UK Ltd. Bar Hill Cambridge CB3 8TU England Tel: +44 1954 782551 Fax: +44 1954 782874 27090 Issue 5 Aug 2001 Domino Amjet Inc. 1290 Lakeside Drive Gurnee IL.60031 U.S.A. Tel: +1 847 244 2501 Fax: +1 847 244 1421

Domino UK Ltd 2001