HP Scitex FB910 Printer Preparing the printer for transport 1
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1 Overview There are three main areas that need to be attended to before moving the printer: 1. Preparation of the printheads 2. Preparation of the carriage 3. Preparation of the printer chassis 1.2 Printer orientation Figure 1 Printer orientation 1.
2 Printhead preparation This process empties all the ink from the printheads and consumes a quantity of printhead flush solution. Be prepared for proper disposal of the liquid wastes before moving the printer. Dispose of all liquid wastes in accordance with local regulations. IMPORTANT: The printheads have a very short lifespan if ink is removed from them. The printer move should be executed as speedily as possible to prevent permanent loss of jets.
2.2 Procedure 1. From the printer’s control panel, select “Tools | Maintenance | Printheads Procedures | Empty Heads (Fill with Air)”. Follow the on-screen prompts for the procedure. The procedure uses air pressure to empty the ink from the heads. The ink drains into the service station tray located at the user end of the printer. 2. Repeat step one until no more ink can be seen exiting the printheads. 3. Remove the carriage cover for access to the printheads. Figure 5 Carriage cover fastener locations 4.
7. Locate the right-slave printhead for each color and remove the air U-tube as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7 Removal of air U-tube from right-slave printhead. Yellow is shown; repeat for all colors. 8. Insert the tip of the squeeze bottle into the vacuum-port barb (where the U-tube was disconnected) and fill the set of printheads with head flush. Continue filling the printheads with flush until the flush can be seen at the top of the vacuum port. Figure 8 Filling the printhead with flush 9.
3 Carriage preparation The carriage must be isolated from the rail to prevent damage to both the rail and the carriage wheels. When the printer shipped new from the factory, the carriage was completely removed from the rest of the printer and packaged separately. If this packaging has been retained from the original shipment, and/or if the distance to be transported is large, it may be worth considering removing the carriage altogether.
9. Place an absorbent pad on top of the Saran Wrap. The pad and the wrap are to prevent any seeping liquids from getting on the belt or into the vacuum table. 10. Place a foam pad onto of the Saran Wrap and absorbent pad. This foam pad is the primary cushioning for the carriage to rest upon. 11. Place another piece of Saran Wrap on top of the foam pad. 12. Place several lint-free cloths on the Saran Wrap/pad. 13. Apply a generous quantity of HP Printhead Flush to the lint-free cloths. 14.
4 Chassis preparation 4.1 Required tools and materials Forklift with 45" long (about 144 cm) forks that span up to 42" (about 107 cm) wide 13mm wrenches (2) or sockets (2) Polyurethane foam blocks 2-3" thick Shrink/stretch wrap or other shipping materials Saran™ Wrap (genuine Saran brand recommended; other plastic films may react with the ink) Cable ties or rubber bands When properly installed, the printer rests on leveling pads.
Figure 12 User-end cable connections to chassis 2. Remove the ink boxes (cartridges) and ink profilers the printer prior to transport. Be sure to keep the profilers with their respective cartridges. 3. Wrap the ends of each ink cartridge connector with Saran Wrap and secure with a rubber band or cable tie, to prevent ink from dripping out of the connectors. 4. Place foam blocks under the media hold-down rollers, using the roller cranks to adjust height as necessary.
6. Disconnect the foot switch. Figure 15 Foot switch connection 7. Disconnect the printer from the facility pneumatic air supply or compressor, as equipped. Figure 16 Facility air connection (A) 8. Use the forklift to elevate the printer off of the leveling pads. Lift only at the designated points indicated on the printer chassis.
9. Use the 13mm wrenches or sockets to attach the wheels at the four corners of the printer. Figure 18 Wheel attachment 10. Rotate the leveling pads up so they will not interfere with the wheels, or remove them entirely from the printer. 11. When all four wheels are attached, the printer may be lowered onto them. The printer is now ready for transportation.
