Versamark DS5600 Series - Kodak

Chapter 2. Operation
Print Station Operation
Table 2.2
Function
Table 2.2 summarizes all the Control Menu selections and procedures.
Caution: A Shutdown MUST be done before quitting, or an ink spill at the printhead
can occur.
Control menu functions
Use
1 Ready Brings the printhead to normal operational condition. Selecting this function displays the
Printhead Ready status screen. When the printhead is ready for normal operation, the
Printhead Ready Cycle status screen displays.
2 Clean Starts a 1-minute printhead clean cycle without sonic stimulation. Typically, this function
is used to clean the printhead after a short shutdown (up to a few hours) or when
removing the eyelid/ installing the catchpan to perform printhead servicing. Selecting this
function displays the Printhead Clean status screen.
3 Shut down Starts a 15-minute shut down cycle to remove all fluid from the printhead. Typically this
function is used to shut down the printhead at the end of the day or anytime after ink
circulation in the printhead has occurred and the quit function will be selected. Selecting
this function displays the Shutdown Printhead status screen.
4 Clean - long Starts a 5-minute printhead clean cycle without sonic stimulation. Typically, this function
is used the clean the printhead after an overnight shutdown. Selecting this function
displays the Long Clean status screen.
5 --------- No function.
6 Adjust Used to change the stimulation phase, charge voltage, and ink pressure settings.
Selecting this function displays the Parameter Adjustments screen (Figure 2.17) used
to change settings and improve printhead performance.
• Stim phase can be changed in 1 segment increments (maximum change of 15
segments possible)
• Charge voltage can be changed in 0.4 VDC increments (maximum change of ± 10
VDC possible within operating range set by supervisor)
• Ink pressure can be changed in 0.07 PSI increments (maximum change of ± 1 PSI
possible)
7 Remote/Line Used to determine whether the print station or the data station controls when the eyelid
opens and closes, or to allow printing by other print stations installed in printing system
when the print station is inactive. The data station normally controls the eyelid when
running a job. Selecting this item displays the Remote/Service screen (Figure 2.18).
• Remote eyelid - data station controls the printhead eyelid positioning. Used for
normal print operations
• Local eyelid - print station controls the printhead eyelid position. Used for printhead
cleaning and maintenance
• On-Line - print station printing is controlled by data station
• Off-line - print station will not print, but other print stations in system can print
8 Service menu Used to access simple maintenance functions. Selecting this function displays the
Service Menu screen.
9 Quit Used to exit the print station software.
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