SETUP SCREEN ........................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Date / Time ....................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Peripherals ........................................................................................................................................................................ 57
Network ............................................................................................................................................................................ 63
Password ........................................................................................................................................................................... 65
SERVICE SCREEN......................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Calibrate ............................................................................................................................................................................ 66
Tools .................................................................................................................................................................................. 67
Status ................................................................................................................................................................................ 74
Event Log ........................................................................................................................................................................... 75
MAINTAINING THE NEXT SERIES 8 SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................ 76
ADDING SMARTFILL FLUIDS .......................................................................................................................................................... 76
CLEANING THE PRINTHEAD ........................................................................................................................................................... 80
BACK FLUSHING THE NOZZLE ........................................................................................................................................................ 81
Advanced Nozzle Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................ 82
PRINTHEAD CLEAN ROUTINE......................................................................................................................................................... 83
SETUP AUTO CLEAN .................................................................................................................................................................... 83
SERVICING THE NEXT SERIES 8 SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................. 85
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................................................... 85
Filter Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................ 85
FLUIDIC SERVICE ROUTINES .......................................................................................................................................................... 98
SmartFill Cup removal ....................................................................................................................................................... 98
Venturi Replacement......................................................................................................................................................... 99
Venturi Cleaning .............................................................................................................................................................. 101
Pump Replacement ......................................................................................................................................................... 103
Viscometer Replacement ................................................................................................................................................ 106
Cleaning the Viscometer ................................................................................................................................................. 108
Ink Manifold Replacement .............................................................................................................................................. 109
Ink Valve Replacement .................................................................................................................................................... 111
Ink Valve Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................................... 112
Replacing the Ink Tank .................................................................................................................................................... 114
Flushing the Ink System ................................................................................................................................................... 115
ELECTRONIC SERVICE ROUTINES .................................................................................................................................................. 116
Main CPU Board Replacement ........................................................................................................................................ 116
Display Replacement ....................................................................................................................................................... 122
Integrating External Peripheral devices .......................................................................................................................... 125
PRINTHEAD SERVICE ROUTINES ................................................................................................................................................... 131
Nozzle Replacement ........................................................................................................................................................ 131
Jet Alignment .................................................................................................................................................................. 133
Drop Generator Replacement ......................................................................................................................................... 135
Modulation Calibration ................................................................................................................................................... 138
Gutter Replacement ........................................................................................................................................................ 143
Gutter Detect Replacement ............................................................................................................................................ 144
Printhead Valve Manifold Replacement ......................................................................................................................... 147
Printhead Valve Replacement ......................................................................................................................................... 148
Printhead Umbilical Replacement ................................................................................................................................... 150
TROUBLESHOOTING THE NEXT SERIES 8 SYSTEM ............................................................................................................. 155
ON SCREEN WARNING AND FAULT PROMPTS ................................................................................................................................ 155
Event Messages and Prompt Resolutions (01.06.00.00+) .............................................................................................. 156
DIAGNOSING MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD ISSUES ................................................................................................................................... 183
Connections ..................................................................................................................................................................... 183
Fuses ............................................................................................................................................................................... 184
Troubleshooting CPU Problems ....................................................................................................................................... 185