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Appendix F: Technical Specification

Linx 4900 Operating Manual 222 MP65492–1

Dimensions

Straight Printheads

Right-angled Printheads

Body length (all types): 225 mm

Body diameter (all types): 42 mm

Conduit length: 2 m or 4 m

Conduit diameter: 17 mm

Conduit minimum bend radius: 75 mm (static applications)

150mm (dynamic applications)

Body length: 265 mm

Body diameter (all models): 42 mm

Conduit length: 2 m or 4 m

Conduit diameter: 22 mm

Conduit minimum bend radius: 75 mm (static applications only)

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Copyright Notice2
Disclaimer2
About this Manual3
Equipment Information3
Safety4
Introduction4
Operating the Printer6
Inks and Solvents7
First Aid7
Noise Emissions9
Table of Contents10
Using this Manual16
How this Manual Is Organized16
How to Use this Manual17
Related Publications18
Document Conventions18
Introduction20
About the 4900 Printer System20
Overview20
Printer System Features21
Operating the Printer22
Printer Display Features22
Navigating the System Menus23
About Continuous Ink Jet Printing24
Password Security System26
Getting Started28
Before You Start29
Installation29
Power Connection29
Mains Power Supply Switch29
Switching on and Starting up30
Switching the Printer on30
Checking the Power Indicator30
Viewing the Power-Up Sequence31
Introducing the Current Message Screen32
Getting to Know the Printer Display32
How to Print a Message33
To Select a Message33
To Start Printing35
To Stop Printing36
Working with the System Menus37
To Enter the Password37
To Change the System Time37
Typing Keyboard Characters39
Shutting down and Switching off40
To Shut down the Jet40
To Power down and Switch off40
Emergency Stop42
Day-To-Day Operations44
Introducing the Current Message Screen45
Selecting and Printing Messages46
Before You Start Printing46
To Select a Message for Printing46
To Start Printing48
To Stop Printing50
To Shutdown the Jet51
To Power down and Switch off52
Emergency Stop54
Editing the Current Message55
To Select the Message for Editing55
To Edit the Message56
Viewing the Printer Status57
To View the Current Printer Status57
To Reset the Print Count58
Handling System Events59
To View Events in the List60
Working with Passwords61
To Enter the Password61
To Switch the Password System On/Off62
Getting Help64
Creating and Editing Messages66
Introduction67
Message Fundamentals67
About Field Types68
Choosing the Message Type69
Selecting the Size70
Using a Bold Ratio71
Reversing the Printed Message72
Creating a New Message73
To Name the Message and Select the Message Type73
Getting to Know the EDIT MESSAGE Screen75
Creating a Text Field77
To Select the Character Size77
To Add Text77
To Turn the Text into a Field78
Saving the Message78
Working with Message Fields79
Navigating the Message Display Area79
Fine Tuning the Field Start Position80
Applying Bold to a Field80
Entering Text81
To Select a Field for Editing81
To Edit a Text Field81
To Edit a Field82
To Delete a Field82
Handling a Field Overlap Message82
Selecting, Editing and Deleting Messages83
To Select a Message for Editing83
To Edit a Message84
To Delete a Message85
To Delete the Current Message86
Creating a Time Field87
To Create a Time Field87
Creating a Timed Message Field89
To Create a Timed Message Field89
Editing a Timed Message Field90
Creating a Sequential Number Field91
Creating a Date Field94
To Create a Date Field95
Creating a Remote Field97
Inserting a Logo Field99
Creating a Message: Worked Example101
To Create a New Message102
To Create a Text Field103
To Insert a Sell-By Date104
To Insert a Batch Number106
To Insert a Timed Message108
To Print the Message109
Changing the System Setup110
Accessing the Setup Menu111
Option Availability112
Adjusting the Message Parameters113
To Adjust the Message Height113
To Adjust the Message Width115
To Set the Print Width Value: Shaft Encoder116
To Set the Print Delay117
Defining the Bold Ratio118
Reversing the Printed Message119
Changing the Line Settings120
To Set the Print Trigger120
To Enable a Shaft Encoder122
To Set the Alarm123
To Set the Auto Power down Options125
Changing the Installation Settings127
To Set the Time127
To Set the Date128
To Specify the Julian Date Format129
To Set the Head Height130
To Set the System Language132
About Language Groups133
To Set the Display Contrast134
Changing the Passwords135
Remote Interface Setup136
About the Linx Remote Communications Interface136
Introducing the Remote Setup Menu137
To Access the Remote Setup Menu137
Option Availability137
Configuring the Remote Interface Settings138
Transfer Parameters Menu138
Serial Parameters Menu140
Flow Control Menu141
Message Delimiters Menu142
Print Control Menu142
Print Mode Menu144
Diagnostics and Maintenance148
Introducing the Diagnostics Menu148
To Access the Diagnostics Menu148
Option Availability149
Performing Diagnostic Functions150
To View the Jet State151
To View the Scheduled Maintenance Interval153
To View the System Configuration154
To View the System Pressure Values155
To Generate and Print Test Patterns157
To View the Type of Ink in Use158
To View the Solvent Add Time159
Performing Routine Maintenance160
To Clean the Printer Cabinet161
To Clean or Replace the Air Filter162
To Refill with Ink or Solvent163
To Clean the Printhead165
To Flush the Nozzle169
To Clear the Nozzle170
Appendix A: Installation and Setup172
Locating the Printer173
Connecting to a Power Source174
Attaching the Printhead to the Production Line175
Routing the Printhead Conduit176
Setting up Product Sensors177
To Connect a Product Sensor178
Setting up Line Speed Detection179
To Connect a Shaft Encoder179
To Enable a Shaft Encoder180
To Select the Encoder, Gearing and Print Width181
Appendix B: Printer Controls and System Menus192
General Control Keys and Indicators194
General Control Keys194
LED Status Indicators194
Function Keys195
Keyboard Control Keys196
Keyboard Status Indicator198
System Menu Options199
System Menus: Hierarchy Overview199
Current Message Screen200
Print Status Screen201
Message Options Screen201
Edit Message Screen202
Setup Menu203
Remote Setup Menu205
Diagnostics Menu206
Keyboard Shortcuts207
Current Message Screen207
Setup Menu207
Diagnostics Menu207
Appendix C: Line Speeds and Print Quality208
Introduction208
Printable Line Speeds209
Ultima Printhead209
Ultima Plus Printhead210
Ideal Raster Pitch211
Calculation Formula212
Appendix D: System Event Messages214
System Event Messages Summary215
System Failures216
Print Failures217
System Warnings223
Appendix E: Extended Character Sets228
Typing Characters from Extended Character Sets229
European Characters231
Greek Characters233
Russian Characters235
Appendix F:technical Specification238
Technical Data238
Printer Configurations238
Cabinet238
Power Requirements239
Environmental239
Ink System239
Memory Capacity240
Printhead240
Printing Performance Data242
Regulatory Approvals243
Appendix G: EC Declaration of Conformity Certificates244
English245
Czech246
Danish247
Dutch248
Estonian249
Finnish250
French251
German252
Greek253
Hungarian254
Italian255
Latvian256
Lithuanian257
Maltese258
Norwegian259
Polish260
Portuguese261
Slovak262
Slovenian263
Spanish264
Swedish265
Appendix H: Training Documentation266
Course One: Printer Operation (User Level A)266
Course Overview266
Introduction268
Aims268
Key Points268
Activities268
Equipment268
Getting Started269
Aims269
Key Points269
Activities269
Printing270
Aims270
Key Points270
Activities270
Navigating the Linx 4900271
Aims271
Key Points271
Activities271
Stopping Print and Shutting down272
Aims272
Key Points272
Activities272
Equipment272
Looking after Your Printer273
Aims273
Key Points273
Activities273
Review275
Aims275
Key Points275
Activities275

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Brand	Linx
Model	4900
Category	Printer
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