3D SMARTone Phone Case Decoration System Installation and Operation Guide Process in a Nutshell: The SMARTone is used to decorate a wide range of phone case models. A sheet of A5 film is printed in the WP‐4015 printer.... any image can be printed. A blank phone case and a sheet of A5 film are loaded into the SMARTone. The SMARTone process transfers the image from the printed sheet into the phone cover. After just a short time to cool the case is ready for use.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Contents: SMARTone SET‐UP AND OPERATION Section 1 Page 3 Safety instructions Section 2 Page 4 Specifications Section 3 Page 5 Installing the SMARTone Section 4 Page 5 Preparing the SMARTone for decoration Section 5 Page 7 The Control Panel and powering on Section 6 Page 8 Decorating a part Section 7 Page 12 Troubleshooting EPSON WP‐4015 PRINTER SET‐UP AND OPERATION Section 8 Page 14 Installing the Epson WP‐4015 Printer Section 9 Page 15 Prin
D SMARTone S INSTALLATION N AND OPERATION 1. Safetyy WAR RNINGS Inner surrfaces become hot. Avoid touching inner su urfaces when ho ot. When loading and unlo oading parts alw ways use glovess. When loading and unlo oading jigs always use gloves. Do not reemove any pan nels without dissconnecting from electricity su upply. Only con nnect SMARTon ne to specified voltage supply:: 110V or 230V Operrators should wear w cotton glovves when usingg the SMARTone since internal surfaces will become b hot.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 2. Specifications SMARTone Description Size Weight Packed dimensions Self‐contained vacuum/heat press for 3D dye sublimation.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 3. Installing the SMARTone • • • • • • Remove all packing from the SMARTone Locate the SMARTone on a stable flat surface Locate the SMARTone in a well ventilated area Locate the SMARTone away from sources of dust Retain the SMARTone packaging to allow safe transportation Connect power cord to electrical outlet 4. Preparing the SMARTone Before powering on, you should fix the required support jig into the SMARTone drawer.
3D SSMARTone INSTALLATIONN AND OPERATION • Line the jigg correctly with h the locking pin ns • There is on nly one way it w will go around – make sure you u push it firm mly into place • Push firmlyy to left to lockk • You can sw wap out the jig at any time. • Wearing th hick gloves, dislodge the jig byy pushing it to the t right and fit f the new jig in nto place.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 5. The Control Panel and powering on • • • • • Flick the red power switch to start the SMARTone The SMARTone will now begin a ‘warming up’ cycle to bring the drawer and jig up to operating temperature. Initial warm‐up will take around 15 minutes. The SMARTone will not run a decoration cycle unless it is at operating condition.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 6. Decorating a part • When you are ready to decorate a part, open the drawer. • Here is a look at the drawer in detail. • The platen and jig will become hot during the process. • This is the frame. This is used to clamp the film into place. Raise it to load film. • • • When the frame is down, it rests against a silicon foam seal. Take care not to cause damage to the seal – replacements can be fitted easily if necessary.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION • The case should fit tightly onto the jig. • Press all around the edges to make sure the part is securely in place. • Do not leave the part in the press for more than 20 secs before adding the film and starting the cycle to prevent possible part distortion. • Load the film ‐ print side down and ‐ top of the print to the left.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION • • The screen will show the process timer counting down The dial will show the vacuum level. NB: the vacuum level will pulse in the initial stages of the cycle • When complete, a buzzer will sound and the drawer can be opened. • • Remove the film and unclip the part. SMARTone part removal tool is recommended • The part will cool quickly and can then be used/packaged for sale straightaway. • The SMARTone is ready for its next cycle.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION If you need to change between cycle programs: Press ‘Prog Select’ on the screen. The Program Selection menu will appear. Use the arrows to choose the program you require, then press ‘Process’ to return to the main screen. You can now continue as normal using the program you have selected.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 7. Troubleshooting • The part is difficult to remove from the jig It is easiest to remove the part from the jig whilst it is still hot as the plastic will tighten as it cools. Ensure that a part is not allowed to go cool on the jig as it will become difficult to remove. If this happens, simply close the drawer and start a cycle, allow around 15 seconds then abort the cycle by pressing the stop button and then the part can be removed.
3D SSMARTone INSTALLATIONN AND OPERATION EPSON WP‐4015 W PR RINTER SEET‐UP AND D OPERATION 8. Installing the Ep pson WP‐4 4015 Printter • • • • Remove all a packaging acccording to insttructions suppllied with the prrinter Locate the e printer on a stable s flat surfaace Locate the e printer in an environment 15‐30C, 1 <50% RH Locate the e printer away from sources of o dust nks. Only usee SMARTone in Other inks, including Ep pson own brand d, are not comp patible with the e decoration pro ocess.
3D SSMARTone INSTALLATIONN AND OPERATION 9. Printer preparation and settings s Printer front paanel: wing when turrning on the printer p for firsst time: Do the follow Load L inks: Open O front coveer Remove R ink carttridges from paackaging Insert accordingg to instructionss on cover NB N green chip is locaated at top of cartriidge Close C the cover and allow the printer to load the inks.
3D SSMARTone INSTALLATIONN AND OPERATION Use U the ‘multi‐p purpose’ tray att the rear. Fold F the clear co over forward. Pull P up fully to lock in place. Film F guides are self‐centering . Put P a sheet of A5 A in tray and push guides until just touching each edge. e The T film should be flat and nott bowed by the guides. Load L plain A4 paaper into the frront cassette. This T is used to check c the printing Pull P out cassettee, load paper and return casse ette.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 3) All the segments of test lines should be present As shown on left If segments are missing the print nozzles need cleaning. Press the appropriate nozzle clean button: ie if magenta, yellow or cyan are affected press the colour nozzle button, if black is affected press the black nozzle button NB Nozzle checks and cleaning can also be run from driver software Once the printer is set up load the driver software following the instructions in the Epson documents.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Configure Main page like this: 1 Paper Source= Rear MP Tray 2 Document Size= A5 3 Orientation=Portrait 4 Paper type=plain paper 5 Quality=Quality Other settings should be default Configure More Options page like this: 1 High speed=unchecked 2 Mirror Image=checked 3 Edge Smoothing=checked 4 Color Correction= Custom Then click ‘Advanced.....
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION NB This method is for printing via Photoshop In Color Correction select No Color Adjustment. Then click OK to close color correction Finally, click OK to close the preferences dialogue. These settings will now be active when printing from an application.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Note: it is possible to print nozzle checks and run nozzle cleaning from the Maintenance page. To install the ICC profile: Right click on file and click ‘Install Profile’ from menu. The profile is then copied into the operating system. 10.Film Handling and making a print Store film in packet and re‐seal when not required. Avoid touching the printing area of the film surface. It is only possible to print on the matte side of the film.
3D SSMARTone INSTALLATIONN AND OPERATION Place film in printer with print (mattte) side facing forward. me. If multiple sheets s are loaded it Only load one sheet of film at a tim ough the printeer. is posssible more than one sheet will be pulled thro Once printed take caare not to damaage film surface e. The in nk will be wet on o the surface aand needs a few w minutes to drry. Alwayys keep film printed surface up pwards. Avoid d stacking the printed sheets.
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3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 11. Printing from Adobe Photoshop Set‐up Photoshop to apply profile.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION By clicking the button at the bottom the orientation is corrected. NB you can also rotate the orientation in Photoshop and keep the print setting constant. Press Print button in Photoshop. Press the Print button in Photoshop The print dialogue box will open. Confirm that the Epson WP‐4015 is the target printer. If necessary check the preferences are set correctly. The number of copies can also be set here.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION and press ‘Print; If film is not loaded the feed light will illuminate on the printer. In this case load a sheet and press the feed button. The print will then continue. If multiple copies are being made, allow each sheet to complete before loading the next. Use the feed button until all the copies are completed.
3D SMARTone INSTALLATION AND OPERATION If you wish to cancel a print job press the ‘trash can’ button APPENDIX 1 Windows (Minimum requirements) • • • • • • • Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3 or Windows 7 with Service Pack 1.
