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UNIVERSAL products are manufactured to exacting standards and every available step has been taken to
assure your complete satisfaction.  It is most important, however, that the instructions contained in this manual
are read and carefully followed for best results.  Failure to do so may result in unsatisfactory performance,
damage to the equipment and personal injury.

IMPORTANT NOTE

- LIMITED WARRANTY -

UNIVERSAL  Non-Porous Hand Printers  are guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase.  Components found to be defective during this time will be
repaired free of charge if returned to the factory. Damage resulting from use of improper inks, improper installation,
or operation is not covered under the scope of this warranty.  For warranty service please contact our Customer
Service Department.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE

SPECIFICATIONS

HPNP-100, HPNP-100NI, HPNP-100-T & HPNP-100NI-T
Indexing & Non-Indexing models
Printing Dies
Ink Rolls

QUICK START

Installing the Pre-Inked Roll
Installing the Printing Dies
Adjusting the Die Position on Reset Printers
Adjusting the Ink Roll Eccentric

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

Inking System Design
Ink Options

MAINTENANCE

Pre-inking the XF Neoprene Ink Roll
Cleaning the Printing Dies
Cleaning the Transfer Roll
Cleaning the Coder

CODER REASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Adjusting the Transfer Roll to Die Face Contact Pressure
Install the Index Assembly

PARTS LIST & DIAGRAMS

 

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Summary of Contents for HPNP-100

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Page 2: ...Damage resulting from use of improper inks improper installation or operation is not covered under the scope of this warranty For warranty service please contact our Customer Service Department TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE SPECIFICATIONS HPNP 100 HPNP 100NI HPNP 100 T HPNP 100NI T Indexing Non Indexing models Printing Dies Ink Rolls QUICK START Installing the Pre Inked Roll Installing the Printing Di...

Page 3: ...ng constant maintenance The proprietary design of the UNIVERSAL Non Porous Inking System effectively eliminates the rapid evapora tion of the ink solvents from the ink roll The final design of this system was the product of many months of design engineering and field testing The final product is both simplistic in design and extremely effective in operation The relatively low cost of these systems...

Page 4: ...3 238 82 24 MM 10 742 272 84 MM 5 239 133 07 MM 2 895 73 53 MM MIN MAX 1 2 3 NET WEIGHT 9 LBS 8 OZS 4 31 KG MAXIMUM DIE SIZE US STANDARD 7 8 8 RIBS X 8 3 8 LENGTH MAXIMUM DIE SIZE METRIC CODERS ONLY 23 8 MM 7 RIBS X 212 7MM LENGTH PRINT DRUM CIRCUMFERENCE APPROXIMATELY 9 1 231 MM MEASURED AT DIE FACE ...

Page 5: ...e sides of varnished or waxed cartons Non Indexing Hand Printers have print drums which simply rotate on bearings and repeat the print at an interval equal to the circumference of the print drum If repeat intervals shorter than the print drum circumference are required duplicate sets of dies can be installed on the print drum Non Indexing Hand Printers are generally used for printing on long lengt...

Page 6: ...from black and white art work For details on ordering custom logo dies please contact our Customer Service Department Printing dies are manufactured to precision thickness tol erances which are very critical to the performance of these coders When installed the face of the printing die should extend only 007 008 beyond the radius of the Bearer Rings as shown Using dies that do not meet the design ...

Page 7: ...approximately 2 sec onds at 75 Degree F 24 Deg C ambient temperature Many other inks both dye and pigment based can be used in these ink rolls to meet the specific application requirements Refer to the Basic Principles of Operation section for more information on se lecting an appropriate ink Universal s Type MT Ink Rolls are disposable pre inked rolls which are available in Black only The MT Ink ...

Page 8: ...ceived a pre inked ink roll with your coder it is important to examine the roll prior to installation The ink roll should be thoroughly saturated with ink but not dripping wet Excess ink can be easily removed by lightly rolling the ink roll across a clean piece of absorbent paper 1 To install the pre inked roll first turn the Ink Roll Ec centric Adjusting Knob A to the MIN position FIGURE 6 This m...

Page 9: ...e the Instruction Sheet from the Core FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12 6 Place the Pre Inked Ink Roll on its side and push the Core into the center hole 7 Using the Core Hub push the Ink Roll fully onto the Core The ink roll you install on the coder must be Pre Inked If your ink roll is not saturated with ink refer to page 15 for inking instructions ...

Page 10: ...ng an oversaturated ink roll on your coder will result in poor print quality and possible ink leakage problems 9 Install the Ink Roll assembly on the Ink Roll Axle 10 Hold the Inking System Cover Assembly in the proper orientation to fit back onto the Inking System Housing and carefully guide the Ink Roll into the large cavity 11 Replace the two cover retaining Thumbscrews Try to avoid Ink Roll co...

Page 11: ...t hold properly during printing Some lubricants will permanently damage the Drum Covering and Printing Dies To make die installation easier moisten a sponge with water containing a small amount of liquid detergent Lightly moisten the back of the printing die and then immediately press the die into the drum cover Note Do not apply too much liquid or the dies will slip during printing FIGURE 18 Prin...

Page 12: ...fted off the surface of the material being printed In order to ensure that fresh ink is applied to the die faces on every printing cycle the dies should be positioned rotationally upstream of the Transfer Roll when the print drum is in the indexed position ADJUSTING THE DIE POSITION ON INDEXING PRINTERS 1 To position the printing dies slightly loosen the Print Drum Knurled Nut Rotate the Print Dru...

Page 13: ...he position of the Ink Roll needs to be adjusted so that it makes adequate contact with the Anilox Roll in order for it to transfer ink properly Too light a contact will result in the printing die not receiving enough ink to print and too heavy a contact will apply excessive ink to the printing die 1 To find the proper position for the Ink Roll rotate the Eccentric Adjusting Knob from the MIN to t...

Page 14: ...phere Preventing rapid solvent loss from the inking system which would cause the ink roll to dry out has traditionally been a very difficult task Universal s patented Non Porous Inking System design has overcome this problem by enclosing all of the inking system components in a tightly sealed housing INKING SYSTEM DESIGN The two main components of the inking system as shown in figure 26 are the In...

Page 15: ...s PRE INKING THE XF NEOPRENE INK ROLL 2 Carefully place the roll into the container of ink Using your finger tips firmly press down on the side of the ink roll and then release the pressure This will force the air out of the roll and the voids will be filled with ink Turn the roll over placing the un inked side down in the container Repeat the process above until the roller is fully saturated 1 Po...

Page 16: ...o remove excess ink Installing an oversaturated ink roll on your coder will result in poor print quality and possible ink leakage problems Your Ink Roll is now ready for use and should be installed on the coder immediately If you are not ready to install the Ink Roll on the coder it must be placed in a tightly sealed container for storage to prevent solvent evaporation Leaving the roll exposed to ...

Page 17: ... pigment in the ink to the surface of the material being printed As the ink begins to dry this binder becomes tacky or sticky While in this stage of the drying process the tack on the dies will tend to pick up both airborne dust and any dust or dirt on the surface of the material being printed When this happens the dies should be cleaned or replaced The easiest method of cleaning the dies requires...

Page 18: ...form film of ink This surface material is very fragile and under no circumstances should you attempt to clean it with anything abrasive Warning Most of the ink solvents used for cleaning are flammable liquids Follow all safety precau tions recommended by the manufacturer during this process To clean dust and ink residue from the surface of the transfer roll first remove it from the coder Lightly s...

Page 19: ...ings on the Print Drum The contact pressure should be just enough to posi tively drive the Transfer Roll when the Print Drum is rotated When the proper position has been reached tighten Screw B and then Screw A Rotate the Print Drum to ensure the Transfer Roll is rotating In operation when the Print Drum is rotating the rubber Bearer rings on the Print Drum must positively drive the Transfer Roll ...

Page 20: ... Print Drum and Frame Side Cover to expose the Coder Frame 2 Apply a light coating of grease to the bottom and sides of the Index Slide Bracket FIGURE 39 FIGURE 40 FIGURE 41 FIGURE 42 3 Place the Index Slide Assembly into the milled slot in the Frame with the Cam Roller Bearing end towards the Print Drum Bearing Hub 4 Place the small plastic washer on the Index Slide Screw Apply a drop of removabl...

Page 21: ...rame Side Cover the Print Drum and the Ink Roll and the coder is ready for use Test the motion of the Index Slide by moving it back and forth in the slot It should move freely but must be held securely in the slot by the washer and screw If necessary tighten and loosen the screw a second time to compensate for the displacement of any excess grease The end of the spring must locate in the round hol...

Page 22: ...22 NON POROUS HAND PRINTER PARTS LIST ALL MODELS 1 2 34 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 19 20 21 22 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 REFER TO PAGE 24 FOR INK ROLLSPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 23: ...NSFER ROLL NON POROUS HAND PRINTER SNAP RING FOR 3 8 SHAFT TRANSFER ROLL AXLE BEARING HUBASSEMBLY INKING SYSTEM HOUSING AXLE PRINT DRUM SCREW 10 32 X 1 2 SHC FRAME FRAMEHOUSINGSHOULDERSCREW SCREW 8 32 X 1 2 SHC INDEXSPRING INDEX SLIDE BRACKET INDEXSLIDEDELRINWASHER SCREW 10 32 X 5 8 SHC BEARING CAM ROLLER TENSION ADJUSTING KNOB SCREW 8 32 X 3 8 BHS FRAME SIDE COVER BACK FRAME BUSHING HANDLE HANDLE...

Page 24: ...ENEREPLACEMENTSLEEVE 1 XF NEOPRENE REPL SLEEVE PRE INKED BLACK 1 XF NEOPRENE REPL SLEEVE PRE INKED RED 1 XF NEOPRENE REPL SLEEVE PRE INKED GREEN 1 XF NEOPRENE REPL SLEEVE PRE INKED BLUE 1 XF NEOPRENE REPL SLEEVE PRE INKED YELLOW 1 XF NEOPRENE REPL SLEEVE PRE INKED WHITE 1 XF NEOPRENE REPL SLEEVE PRE INKED VIOLET HPNP 100RX HPNP 100RX P1 HPNP 100RX P2 HPNP 100RX P3 HPNP 100RX P4 HPNP 100RX P5 HPNP ...

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