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Diagnostics
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User Manual
Test Print
Triggers patterns manually from the keyboard.
This is the equivalent of a photocell trigger and starts the print. If a shaft encoder is in use and the line
is stopped then the pattern will only be printed when the line restarts.
The command is only valid if the photocell mode has been set to “Triggered” in the SETUP menu and
the printhead cover is fitted. The command is ignored if printing is already taking place
One of the following messages will be displayed on the status line:
“Test Print : Print Started”
“Test Print : Invalid Photocell Mode”
“Test Print : Already Printing”
“Test Print : Cover Off”
Stop Print
Stops printing but does not shutdown the jet.
The following message will be displayed while stopping printing:
“Stop Print : Please Wait”
Start Jet
Attempts to start the jet but does not start printing.
The following message will be displayed while starting the jet:
“Starting Jet : Please Wait”
Quick Start Jet
Starts the jet without printing.
Please note this operation does not check any of the following:
- Ink
- Solvent
- Service time
- Phase
- VOD
- Modulation
i.e. it simply switches the jet on at the reference running pressure and reference modulation.
The following message will be displayed while starting the jet:
“Starting Jet : Please Wait”
WARNING: THIS COMMAND WILL START THE JET EVEN IF THE INK LEVEL IS LOW.
THE PUMP MAY BE DAMAGED IF IT IS RUN WITHOUT INK.
Stop Jet
Stops the jet as normal (i.e. as per the [stop] button, but without returning to the CURRENT MESSAGE
screen)
The following message will be displayed in the status line of the display while stopping the jet:
“Stopping Jet : Please Wait”
and when the jet has stopped, the following message will be displayed:
“Jet Stopped : You May Now Switch Off”
Clear Nozzle
This option allows you to specify the number of Clear Nozzle sequences you wish to run on the
printhead. A minimum of three Clear Nozzle sequences is recommended in an attempt to clear a
blockage or obstruction. The routine of three Clear Nozzle sequences should be repeated no more than
10 times.
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