Engineer Training XL 1200 Ink System Ink System

Engineer Training XL 1200 Ink System

Ink System Engineer Training The XL 1200 Ink System consists of the following elements: q 6 – 8 Main Ink Tank Assy q 16 4 X 2. 5 mm Tubes q 8 Secondary Ink Tanks Assy The Ink System is supported and controlled by: q Sensor Control Board q CCB 2 Boards q RIP to CCB Board q Pumps Board Confidential XL 1200 Ink System 2

Engineer Training Main Ink Tank Assy The Main Ink Tank Assy consists of the following elements: 1. Ink Container, which includes the main level sensor and two exits with 6 x 4 pipe fittings. 2. Ink Filter. 1 2 Level Sensor Confidential XL 1200 Ink System 3

Engineer Training Main Ink Tank Assy (Cont. ) 3. Ink Pump, which is comprised of: § 24 V DC Electrical Motor § Magnetic Coupling § Closed Pump 4. Two Electric Solenoid Valves All parts of the Main Ink Tank Assy are installed and connected together in the Ink Cabinet (next slide). Confidential XL 1200 Ink System 4

Engineer Training Confidential Operation of the Ink System XL 1200 Ink System 5

Engineer Training Confidential Ink Circulation Bypass XL 1200 Ink System 6

Engineer Training Confidential Operation of the Ink System (Cont. ) XL 1200 Ink System 7

Engineer Training Confidential Operation of the Ink System (Cont. ) XL 1200 Ink System 8

Engineer Training Secondary Ink Tank – (Ink Bath) The Secondary Ink Tank is divided into two partitions, each equipped with: 1. Level Sensor 2. Fitting for a 6 X 4 mm pipe that supplies the ink from the secondary tank to 1 the Manual Ink Valve. 2 Confidential XL 1200 Ink System 9

Engineer Training Secondary Ink Tank – (Ink Bath) (Cont. ) 3. Fitting for a 4 X 2. 5 mm pipe that supplies the ink from the main tank to the secondary tank. 4. Fitting for the Air Pressure pipe – Purge. 4 3 Confidential XL 1200 Ink System 10

Engineer Training Secondary Ink Tank – (Ink Bath) (Cont. ) The Manual Ink Valve is located in front of each Secondary. This valve is a 3 way valve: 1. One ink intake from each side of the secondary tank 2. One ink outlet to the print heads 3. Closed valve The valve position determines from which partition in the secondary tank is supplied to the Print Heads. Ink Valve Confidential XL 1200 Ink System 11

Engineer Training Operation of the Ink System (Cont. ) 1. When the machine is turned ON, the pumps are automatically turned ON as well. § Inside an Ink Tank there is no pressure above the atmospheric pressure, therefore, there is no need for disconnecting the pump in order to fill ink. 2. The Ink flows from the tank through the Pump to the Ink Filter 3. From the Ink Filter, the ink flows to Solenoid Valve 1. § Solenoid Valve 1 is a 3 way valve: 1 intake and 2 exits. The Ink can either be directed to the Ink Pipes towards the Head-Carriage, or to Solenoid Valve 2. Confidential XL 1200 Ink System 12

Engineer Training Operation of the Ink System (Cont. ) 4. Solenoid Valve 2 is also a 3 -way valve with 1 intake and 2 exits. § The ink can once again be directed to the Ink Pipes - to flow to the Head-Carriage, or directed back to the main ink tank § By default, the ink circulates among the Main Tank, Ink Pump, Ink Filter and the Solenoids. 5. When Ink level in the Secondary Tank decreases to a certain low level, the Level Sensor circuit will close - turning ON the Orange LED on the CCB 2 Board, and opening the Solenoid Valve to supply ink to the Secondary Tank. The Green LED on the CCB 2 Board signals this action. Confidential XL 1200 Ink System 13

Engineer Training Confidential Operation of the Ink System (Cont. ) XL 1200 Ink System 14

Engineer Training Ink Route by Color CYAN - One Ink Pipe from each Solenoid Valve on the Main Cyan Ink Cabinet plugs into the left partition of each secondary Tank on the lowest level in the Head Carriage. MAGENTA - One Ink Pipe from each Solenoid Valve on the Main Magenta Ink Cabinet plugs into the left partition of each secondary Tank on the second level from the bottom in the Head Carriage. CYAN Light - One Ink Pipe from the Solenoid Valve on the Main Cyan Light Ink Cabinet plugs into the Right partition of the right secondary Tank on the lowest level in the Head Carriage. MAGENTA Light - One Ink Pipe from the Solenoid Valve on the Main Magenta Light Ink Cabinet plugs into the Right partition of the right secondary Tank on the second level Confidential XL 1200 Ink System 15

Engineer Training Confidential Ink Route by Color (C, M, LC, LM) XL 1200 Ink System 16

Engineer Training Ink Route by Color (Cont. ) YELLOW - One Ink Pipe from each Solenoid Valve on the Main Yellow Ink Cabinet plugs into the left partition of each secondary Tank on the third level from the bottom in the Head Carriage. BLACK - One Ink Pipe from each Solenoid Valve on the Main Black Ink Cabinet plugs into the left partition of each secondary Tank on the top level in the Head Carriage. Confidential XL 1200 Ink System 17

Engineer Training Confidential Ink Route by Color (Y, K) XL 1200 Ink System 18

Engineer Training UG Main Ink Tank Assy The Main Ink Tank Assy consists of the following elements: 1. Ink Container, which includes the main level sensor and one exit with 6 x 4 pipe fittings. § The level sensor is a differential pressure sensor Level Sensor Confidential XL 1200 Ink System 19

Engineer Training UG Main Ink Tank Assy (Cont. ) 2. Ink Filter 10 Micron To replace the filter open here Confidential XL 1200 Ink System 20

Engineer Training UG Main Ink Tank Assy (Cont. ) 3. Two Electro Magnetic Pump, which works on 24 V AC. § Confidential The Electro Magnetic Pump works both as a valve and a pump. XL 1200 Ink System 21

Engineer Training Confidential Operation of the New Ink System XL 1200 Ink System 22

Engineer Training Operation of the New Ink System (Cont. ) 1. The Ink System Based on On-demand Ink. 2. The Ink flows from the tank through the Pump to the Ink Filter. 3. From the Ink Filter the ink splits toward Pump 1 and Pump 2. The pump functions as a one way Valve, one intake and one exit. 4. When Ink level in the Secondary Tank decreases to a certain low level, the Level Sensor circuit closes - turning ON the Yellow LED on the CCB 2 Board and the yellow LED on the pump board; it then operates the relevant pump to supply ink to the Secondary Tank. Confidential XL 1200 Ink System 23

Engineer Training Confidential Operation of the New Ink System (Cont. ) XL 1200 Ink System 24

Engineer Training Confidential Upgrade XL 1200 Ink System 25

Engineer Training Upgrade (Cont. ) New Secondary Tank Assy 2 1. Ink Sensor 1 3 2. Overflow Sensor 3. New Connectors 3 Confidential XL 1200 Ink System 26

Engineer Training Confidential Upgrade (Cont. ) XL 1200 Ink System 27