Mitsubishi TDP-324, User Manual

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Page 3: ...o another party please attach this manual to the Thermal Digiplater After receiving this product check that It is the product that you ordered It has not been damaged during shipping All accessories a...

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Page 5: ...thod of Flange Position 21 Chapter 3 Use of Operation Panel 23 3 1 Power switch 23 3 2 Operation panel 23 3 2 1 LED indications 24 3 2 2 Operation button 24 3 2 3 LCD indications 25 3 3 Explanation of...

Page 6: ...the image sensor 60 4 1 7 Cleaning the head position plate 62 4 2 Cleaning the cover of the Thermal Digiplater 64 4 3 Cleaning the filters 64 4 4 Consumable parts 65 Chapter 5 Trouble shooting 67 5 1...

Page 7: ...the Thermal Digiplater Should the Thermal Digiplater be operated or inspected in any way other than as indicated in the user s manual you shall be responsible for the safety The precautionary notes o...

Page 8: ...Doing so will not allow the heat to escape from the Thermal Digiplater thereby causing a fire Do not insert or drop a metallic or flammable article inside through any vent hole Doing so can cause a fi...

Page 9: ...ce when carrying it At least 2 persons are required to carry and install it Use extreamly caution when carrying it on a slippery floor If it is dropped and damaged turn off the power switch on the mai...

Page 10: ...addition radio and television reception can be affected If the Thermal Digiplater cannot be grounded consult the distributor If you touch the surface of the thermal head directly with your hand the h...

Page 11: ...rning labels and its attachment part The following warning labels are attached inside the Thermal Digiplater to prevent the accident and avoid the danger If the label come off or can t be seen contact...

Page 12: ...d store it in the cool and dark place at a temperature of 30 86 F or lower and a humidity of 60 RH or less Do not touch the plate surface with your hand Finger prints can deteriorate the printing qual...

Page 13: ...autions before proceeding to this chapter Perform the following to unpack and install 1 Open the box and take out the Thermal Digiplater and accessories 2 Check the names and functions of the Thermal...

Page 14: ...r s manual Technical Guide and Project warranty Do not discard the packaging materials The box and protective inserts will be required to transfer or transport the Thermal Digiplater Keep them in a sa...

Page 15: ...inside of the Thermal Digiplater Check that the following items as illustrated below are present Spool Flange anti gear side Power cable USB cable Plate tray User s manual Technical guide TDPControll...

Page 16: ...llation and Setup TDP 324 10 2 4 Names and functions of parts 2 4 1 Names of parts Front Rear Operation panel Opening lever A Upper cover Plate tray Power switch Power input terminal USB terminal Plat...

Page 17: ...Chapter 2 Installation and Setup TDP 324 11 Inside the Thermal Digiplater Thermal head Cleaning roller discharge side Cleaning roller entrance side Platen roller Main pinch roller Feeding pinch roller...

Page 18: ...s off the power Caution After turning off the power turn on the power after a lapse of 3 seconds or more Power input terminal Connect the power cable USB terminal Connect the USB cable Thermal head Ad...

Page 19: ...ng to all relevant local regulations resistance less than 100 ohm If a short circuit occurs while the Thermal Digiplater is operating without being grounded a fire or electric shock can occur If the T...

Page 20: ...not used for a long time disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet for safety Do not connect the power cable to an electric outlet to which other cords are connected Requires a dedicated el...

Page 21: ...htly widening the plate tray insert the other claw into the other mounting hole 3 Secure the tray by inserting the bottom of the stopper into the stopper slit A plate cutter is installed inside the pl...

Page 22: ...ze 3 By holding the opening lever B open the plate cover 4 When there is any used plate pull out the lead edge of the plate and lift up the plate with the spool and take it out Do not open the plate c...

Page 23: ...f the plate Useful tip When inserting the shaft of the spool into the core of the plate place the plate so that the lead edge of the winding plate is upward Then insert the shaft of the spool from the...

Page 24: ...event empty rotation Check the directions of the spool stopper notch and notches on the shaft to fit the spool correctly 9 Tighten the screw to fix forcing the flange anti gear side on the side of the...

Page 25: ...he plate is inserted into the plate feeding port the motor starts to operate to assist the feeding of the plate The motor will stop when the plate setting is completed When the plate setting is comple...

Page 26: ...If an error occurs check the size of the actual plate and the plate size set on this machine Then install and set the correct plate 15 Plate moves back and forth and set the skew right Then cut 2 plat...

Page 27: ...the relation between plate size and a flange position using table on the right Please unite the field of a flange inner side with the line described at the spool shaft The field of a flange inner side...

Page 28: ...relation of the range which can be printed Relation between flange set position and print area is shown on diagram below Please confirm the print area before generating print data Example The relation...

Page 29: ...the lower side O turns off the power 3 2 Operation panel The buttons LED lamps and LCD on the operation panel are explained below Power switch LCD display screen power LED ready LED error LED menu but...

Page 30: ...Function loading button Use this button to set a plate 1 When this button is pressed at Ready state the plate is fed for a certain length of plate and cut off then it is set at the set position 2 Whe...

Page 31: ...rmal Digiplater is ready for plate loading as the plate has been set Receiving Data is being received Printing The Thermal Digiplater is in printing operation Cooling Down The thermal head is being co...

Page 32: ...on or off for display of plate remains Platen Cleaning Execute platen cleaning Pinch Cleaning Execute pinch cleaning and sets cleaning mode Manage Count Display accumulated print distance This message...

Page 33: ...lect the operation for changing the plate size channel 3 Press the or button to display a different plate size channel In case of Inch Mode it will be shown in inches as shown below Size01 12 7 19 3 4...

Page 34: ...d plate size CSize xx Custom size channels 10 FSize xx Free mode channlel 5 5 Press the enter button to select the plate width In case of Millimeter Mode it can be selected from 8 types as shown below...

Page 35: ...inches to 20 87 inches In increments of 1 100 inch Useful tip To change values use the following buttons In case of Millimeter Mode menu button Increment the number by 10 button Increment the number b...

Page 36: ...2 Press the enter button to select the operation for adjusting the print density 3 Change the print density by pressing the or button Useful tip The density can be adjusted within 20 to 40 in increme...

Page 37: ...button once press the button until Firmware Version displays on the LCD 2 Press the enter button to select the operation for checking firmware versions 3 Press the or button to display another firmwar...

Page 38: ...button once press the button until display Head Cleaning on the LCD 2 Press the enter button to select the operation for setting the Cleaning mode 3 Press the enter button and display the setting sta...

Page 39: ...button until Head Cleaning displays on the LCD 2 Press the enter button once press the button until Cleaning mode displays on the LCD 3 Press the enter button and display the setting state Normal Spec...

Page 40: ...y Cleaning Length on the LCD 3 Press the enter button and display the setting state of cleaning length 4 Press the or button to change the setting of the cleaning length Useful tip It can be set from...

Page 41: ...l Length displays on the LCD 3 Press the enter button and display the setting state of special length 4 Press the or button to change the setting of the special length Useful tip It can be set from 5m...

Page 42: ...utton and display the setting state of cleaning interval 4 Press the or button to change the setting of cleaning interval Useful tip It can be set from 1 to 100 in increments of 1 When 1 is selected t...

Page 43: ...ength at Normal Mode is applied 1 In the ready state press the menu button once press the button until Head Cleaning displays on the LCD 2 Press the enter button once press the button until Cleaning d...

Page 44: ...til reset is executed next time 1 In the ready state press the menu button once press the button until Plate displays on the LCD 2 Press the enter button and display the remains of the plate 3 Press t...

Page 45: ...dded until reset is executed next time 1 In the ready state press the menu button once press the button until Counter displays on the LCD 2 Press the enter button and display the print counter 3 Press...

Page 46: ...il Remains Sw displays on the LCD 2 Press the enter button and display the setting state on off of Remains SW 3 Press the or button to change the state on off of Remains SW 4 Press the enter button to...

Page 47: ...the menu button once press the botton until Platen cleaning displays on the LCD 2 Press the enter button to select the operation for platen cleaning mode 3 After closing Upper cover press the enter b...

Page 48: ...Set up the print length of black bar print for pinch cleaning 1 In the ready state press the menu button once press the button until Pinch Cleaning displays on the LCD 2 Press the enter button and dis...

Page 49: ...menu button once press the button until Pinch Cleaning displays on the LCD 2 Press the enter button once press the button once and display Print Num on the LCD 3 Press the enter button and display the...

Page 50: ...e press the button until Pinch Cleaning displays on the LCD 2 Press the enter button once press the button until Cleaning Num displays on the LCD 3 Press the enter button and display the setting state...

Page 51: ...Pinch cleaning Pinch cleaning is executed 1 In the ready state press the menu button once press the button until Pinch Cleaning displays on the LCD 2 Press the enter button once press the button until...

Page 52: ...ready state press the menu button once press the button until Manage Count displays on the LCD 2 Press the enter button to display Manage Count accumulated print distance In case of Millimeter mode ac...

Page 53: ...he ready state press the menu button once press the button until Interval Set displays on the LCD 2 Press the enter button to display a setting state of Interval Set default setting is 0 disable this...

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Page 55: ...ollers the main pinch roller and the feeding pinch roller by following the steps as instructed below Please clean them at the following frequency Every day after finishing whole jobs Thermal head Imag...

Page 56: ...glassy band of the thermal head with a recommended cleaning cloth soaked in the adequate amount of recommended cleaning fluid applying it overall and uniformly and moving it from side to side Upper c...

Page 57: ...apping sheet 3M 4000 applying it overall and uniformly and moving it from side to side 4 Wipe the heating element with a recommended cleaning cloth soaked in the adequate amount of recommended cleanin...

Page 58: ...r from closing down When opening the upper cover be sure to open it to the position where the locking lever locks effectively 2 When the plate is set pull it out with your hands 3 Wipe the main pinch...

Page 59: ...Chapter 4 Daily Maintenance TDP 324 53 4 Release the locking lever and close the upper cover slowly 5 Reset the plate Upper cover Locking lever...

Page 60: ...it out with your hands 3 Wipe the rubber part of the platen roller with a recommended cleaning cloth soaked in the adequate amount of recommended cleaning fluid Please rotate the platen roller using t...

Page 61: ...urface Dirt on the platen roller can affect the print size accuracy After cleaning wait until recommended cleaning fluid has evaporated sufficiently before starting printing It is recommended that the...

Page 62: ...n When opening the upper cover be sure to open it to the position where the locking lever locks effectively 2 When the plate is set pull it out with your hands 3 Remove the upper feeding roller and wi...

Page 63: ...ate the bottom roller by hands please use the function of Platen cleaning mode in the 3 3 9 section and clean the entire circumferences of the rubber part In order to clean the entire circumferences o...

Page 64: ...pper cover be sure to open it to the position where the locking lever locks effectively 2 When the plate is set pull it out with your hands 3 Wipe the cleaning rollers with a recommended cleaning clot...

Page 65: ...Chapter 4 Daily Maintenance TDP 324 59 4 Release the locking lever and close the upper cover slowly 5 Reset the plate Upper cover Locking lever...

Page 66: ...er cover to prevent the cover from closing down When opening the upper cover be sure to open it to the position where the locking lever locks effectively 2 Wipe the image sensor with a recommended cle...

Page 67: ...Chapter 4 Daily Maintenance TDP 324 61 3 Release the locking lever and close the upper cover slowly Upper cover Locking lever...

Page 68: ...ent the cover from closing down When opening the upper cover be sure to open it to the position where the locking lever locks effectively 2 Wipe the head position plate with a recommended cleaning clo...

Page 69: ...Chapter 4 Daily Maintenance TDP 324 63 3 Release the locking lever and close the upper cover slowly Upper cover Locking lever...

Page 70: ...ts water or liquids gets into the Thermal Digiplater turn off the power switch disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet and contact the distributor Using the Thermal Digiplater without remo...

Page 71: ...for the Thermal Digiplater are shown on the following table No Name 1 Thermal head Assembly 2 Cleaning roller 3 Cutter unit 4 Filter Available supply period for consumable parts is 5 years after it is...

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Page 73: ...l plate and the plate size set on this machine Then install and set the correct plate Plate Jam Plate jam Remove the jammed plate If plate jams occur frequently consult Service department Mecha Error...

Page 74: ...go to When there is no plate left page 69 If there is plate left go to When there is plate left page 70 Power switch Opening lever A Upper cover Do not open the plate cover extremely quickly or forci...

Page 75: ...Chapter 5 Trouble shooting TDP 324 69 When there is no plate left 1 Turn on the power switch 2 Reset the plate See 2 8 Setting the plate Power switch...

Page 76: ...ver and pull the plate out with your hands 2 If the plate cannot be pulled out cut off the jammed and folded sections with scissors and pull the plate out 3 Reset the plate See 2 8 Setting the plate P...

Page 77: ...ntamination on the thermal head Clean it as instructed in Chapter 4 4 1 Cleaning the parts inside the Thermal Digiplater If this problem cannot be solved by cleaning the head may be broken Consult Ser...

Page 78: ...lever A on the top of the upper cover open the upper cover Useful tip A locking lever is provided to the upper cover to prevent the cover from closing down When opening the upper cover be sure to open...

Page 79: ...fluid Useful tip Insert the cotton swab into each of the eight holes as indicated in the circles in the above photo and wipe off contamination by moving the cotton swab in a circular pattern in the h...

Page 80: ...rvice is restored If the power cable is disconnected re connect the power cable to the power supply terminal or the electric outlet 2 Turn on the power switch 3 If Plate Jam is displayed on the LCD on...

Page 81: ...hapter 6 After sales service TDP 324 75 Chapter 6 After sales service If you would like to inquire about the product or request a repair please consult the distributor from whom you bought the product...

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Page 83: ...ize Width 279 286 292 305 310 318 324 mm 11 00 11 25 11 5 12 00 12 19 12 50 12 75 inch Length 150 530 mm Maximum recording width 360mm Print speed Less than 45 seconds Plate size 324mm 492mm 12 7inch...

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