PRIPORT VT1730 Operating Instructions
- MAJOR COMPONENTS Machine Exterior MAJOR COMPONENTS Machine Exterior TOP COVER Open this cover to access the inside of the machine. \ A I -=x\ ADF UNIT The Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) feeds the original to the printing positiyn automati=lly. \ this 15. / TAPE DISPENSER (option) This feeds out strips of paper which separate the printing groups on the paper delive~ table. PAPER DELIVERY TABLE Completed prints are delivered here. See page 17.
Operation Panel MAJOR COMPONENTS Operation Panel = Keys - IMAGE MODE KEY Press to select the Line mode or Photo mode in aocordanoe with the type and quality of the original. See page 35. \ SPEED KEY Press to adjust the rotation speed of the machine in accordance with the type of image and printing paper. See page 27 and 28. -- c El 0(1 4 0( 7 0( + / / IMAGE DENSITY KEY Press to make prints darker or lighter. See page 27. / AUTO CYCLE KEY Use to automatically process masters and make prints.
Operation Panel MAJOR COMPONENTS STOP KEY Press to stop the machine. The machine will continue printing when the Print Start key is pressed. If you stop making a master, the “~+ A“ indicators will blink and the machine will not continue making the master when the Master Making key is MEMORY/CLASS KEY Press to select group printing. See page 31 and 33. \ NUMBER KEYS Press to enter the numb~r of prints. \ \ I MASTER ~MAKING KEY Press to make a master.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Machine Environment INSTALLATION Environments To Avoid REQUIREMENTS Machine Environment The installation location should be carefully chosen because environmental conditions greatly affect the performance of the machine. Optimum environmental Cl Temperature: 10-30 Cl Humidity: 20-90 conditions ‘C, 50 -86‘F % RH IJ On a strong and level base (for example, a sturdy desk). Cl The machine must be level within 5 mm, 1/5” both front to rear and left to right.
Power Connation INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Access To The Machine Power Connection 0 Securely connect the power cord to a dedimted supplies more than 2.4A. 120V,60HZ power source which IJ Make sure the plug is firmly inserted into the outlet. ~ Avoid multiwiring. Cl Do not pinch the power cord. D Make sure that the wall outlet is near the machine and easily accessible. ~ Voltage must not fluctuate more than 10 ?40.
Supplying The Master Roll SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE . SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE Supplying The Master Roll Caution: When you open the top cover, make sure that there are no originals on the top cover. Caution: If you drop something, such as a clip, inside the machine, remove it before continuing. If you cannot find what yOLJhave dropped or if you are unable to remove it from the machine, contact your service representative. 1. Insert both spools into a new master roll. 2.
4. Lift the pressure release Ieverin the direction of the arrow to release the feed roller pressure. 5. Insert the leading edge of the master roll under the feed roller. 6. Return the pressure release lever to its original position. 7. Turn on the main switch. O 8. The main switch is located at the left side of the operation panel. Press the master cut button to cut the leading edge of the master roll. Caution: When the master cut button is pressed, the master roll will rotate.
SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE 9. Remove the cut-off master roll. ~ portion of the Removethe cut-offmasterpaper completelyto preventmastermisfeed. CJ If the masteris slackafter rotating,move the pressurerelease lever severaltimes to take up the slack. 10.
Supplying Ink 1, Open the ink cover. 2. Press down the release lever (green tab [A]). The ink pack holder slides out part way. r= I 3. Pull out the ink pack holder as shown. Caution: Take your finger off the release lever while puliing out the ink pack holder. You may be injured by the edge of the ho/der. Remove the cap of the new ink pack. O Do not remove the seal from the spout of the ink pack.
5. Install a ink pack as shown in the figure. 5. Slide in the ink pack holder. 6. Press the setting lever (green tab [B]) until it clicks. IJ 7. If the setting lever is not pressed properly, ink will not be supplied from the ink pack to the machine. Close the ink cover.
Suppiyl“ngTape For The Tape Dispenser (O@ion) SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE Supplying Tape For The Tape Dispenser (Option) ~ Make sure that the main switch is turned on and the tape power switch is off. 1. Open the cover of the tape dispenser. 2. Put the roll in the dispenser. 3* Feed the leading edge of the roll into the dispensing slot until it stops. 4. Turn on the power switch of the tape dispenser. 11 .
SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE 5. 12 Press the manual cut button to trim off the leading edge of the tape.
OPERATION Cautions For Printing Paper OPERATION Cautions For Printing Paper Only use printing paper that meets the following specifications: Size: Max.: 216 mm x 356 mm, 8.5” x 14.0” Min.: 90 mm x 140 mm, 3.5” x 5.5” Weight: 70 g/rep -200 g/rep, 18.6 lb -53.2 lb Print Area: 210 mm x 349.6 mm, 8.3” x 13.
OPERATION Cautions When Using The Document Feeder Cautions When Using The Document Feeder Only use originals that meet the following specifications: Size: Max.: 216 mm x 356 mm, 8.5” x 14.0” Min.: 90 mm x 140 mm, 3.5” x 5.5” Weight: 64 g/mz -104.7 g/mz, 17.0 lb -27.9 lb Cautions: IJ Remove paper clips or staples from the originals. IJ If you use paste-up originals, make sure the pasted parts are adhered firml to the base sheet. If the thickness of the paste-up original is more than 0.
Preparation For Printing OPERATION Preparation For Printing ClWhen you load thick and small paper, see page 16. Loading paper 1. Open the paper feed table carefully. 2. Adjust the paper feed side plates to match the paper size. 3. Press down the feed roller pressure lever. 15 .
Preparation For Printing OPERATION 4. Place the paper on the paper feed table. ~ Make sure every sheet in the stack is set evenly. This helps prevent paper skewing. CJ Make sure the leading edge of the staok is in full contact with the front board. 5. 0 500 sheets of paper can be loaded at a time. If you load more than 500 sheets, paper may not be fed properly. ~ Do not stack paper over the paper feed side plates. Lift the feed roller pressure lever.
Preparation For Printing OPERATION Setting up the paper delivery table 1. Open the paper delivery table. 2. Move the paper delivery end plate to match the print paper size. 3. Move the paper delivery side plates to match the print paper size.
Preparation For Printhq OPERATION 4. Adjust the paper delivery rollers to match the paper size, D Ifyoupositionthepaperdeliveryrollerson lb the print area, each roller will make a line on the paper. c -&55iih Cl You should leave margins of more than 5 mm, 1/5” on the rightand left sides of the paper because the rollers track those areas. O The paper delivery rollers may not feed properly and a misfeed may occur if the print contains a large solid fill image.
Standard Printing OPERATION Standard Printing ClThe leading edge margin of the paper must be more than 5 mm, 1/5”, because if there is no margm on the paper, the paper might be misfed, or might become di~. If there is no margin on the original, adjust the image position by pressing the Image Position key. See page 24. ~ Set the original straight. If you set the ori inal obliquely, the original will be fed obliquely and the original image may be distorte 3 .
OPERATION Standard Printinq I When you use larger than A4 or 81/2” x 11” size paper, set the original tray extender. 4. Press the Master Making key. ~ The original is fed, and a trial print is delivered to the paper delivery table. 5. Press the Proof key and check the image density and the image position. Use the Proof key until the image density is stabilized.
Standard Printing 7. OPERATION Remove the prints from the paper delivery table. D If a large number of sheets is stacked in the paper delivery table (approximately 400 to 500), the leading edge of the paper tends to brush against this stack and may be stained by the ink on freshly printed sheets. Remove the paper from the paper delivery table before that happens.
OPERATION Restoring The Paper Feed And Paper Delivery Tables Restoring The Paper Feed And Paper Delivery Tables 1. Turn off the main switch. 2. Press down the feed roller pressure lever. 3. Remove the paper from the paper feed table. 4. Lift the feed roller pressure lever, then return the paper feed table to its original position.
5. Move the paper delivery end plate to its original position. 6. Return the paper delivery table and the original tray extender (if necessary) to their original positions.
OPERATION Adjusting The Image Position Adjusting The Image Position If the image position is not correct, adjust it before you start printing. Use the Image Position keys after you have made the master. The left and right Image Position keys shift the image about 0.6 mm, 1/40” each time they are pressed. When the indicator changes, the image position shifts about 5 mm, 1/5”. Shifting the image position forward or backward 1. Press the right or left Image Position key.
OPERATION AdjustingThe Image Position Shifting the image to the right or left 1. Press down the feed roller pressure lever. IJ If you do not press down the feed roller pressure lever, the top sheet of papermay be misfed. 2. If the top sheet of paper is caught by the feed roller, remove the paper and reinsert it. Then, lift the feed roller pressure lever. 3. Turn the side plate fine adjustment dial as shown in the illustration.
OPERATION 4. Adjusting The Image Position Adjust the paper delivery rollers to the print paper position. Caution: Do not touch the paper delivery rollers while the machine is operating, or the machine will be damaged. c 3> WJ 1 5. 26 Adjust the paper delivery side plates to the print paper position. Then check the image position again.
OPERATION Adjusting The Image Density Adjusting The Image Density Before you make a master: Use the Image Density key before pressing the Master Making key. Lighter ma 9(D HD ■ M t Darker After you make a master: Press the Speed key. To increase the speed, press the’~” press the” < “ key. key. To reduce the speed, Cl The faster the printing speed becomes, the lighter the printing density is. If darker prints are required, decrease the printing speed.
Changing The Printing Speed Use the Speed key to adjust the rotation speed of the machine in accordance with the image density and printing paper. Press the Speed key. To increase the speed, press the ‘~~” key. To reduce the speed, press the “ < “ key. The printing speed will be changed as follows: . Setting 1 Setting 2 Setting 3 70 sheets/minute 100 sheets/minute 130 sheets/minute ~ When the main switch is turned on, setting 2 is selected automatically.
To Stop The Machine During A Printing Run OPERATION To Stop The Machine During A Printing Run If you want to stop the machine during a print run and print the next original, carry out the following procedure. 1. Press the Stop key. 2. Set the new original. 3. Re-enter the number of prints and press the Master Making key. If you want to change the number of prints entered or if you want to check the completed prints. 1. Press the Stop key.
OPERATION Making Master And Prints Automatically Making Master And Prints Automatically Use the Auto Cycle key to automatically process masters and make prints. 1. Enter the number of prints required using the Number keys. 2. Press the Auto Cycle key. 3. Insert the original face down on the original table until it stops. 4. 30 ~ The stack should not exceed 6 sheets of normal thickness paper. O The fed original may not be delivered completely from the ADF until the next original is fed.
OPERATION Group Printing From The Same Original (Class Mode) Group Printing From The Same Original (Class Mode) Use the Memory/Class key to make sets of prints from the same original. The same number of prints is made for each set. D The optional tape dispenser automatically feeds out strips of paper which separate the printing groups on the paper delivery table. 0 Up to 20 sets of prints can be selected for one original. u 1. Press the Memory/Class key to light the “~1~1~1” indimtor. 2.
OPERATION 5. Group Printing From The Same Original (Class Mode) With the Number keys, enter the desired number of sets. Cl The maximum number of sets that can be made is 20. 6. Turn on the power Sw tch of the tape dispenser (option). 7. Press the Master Making key. Check the image position by making prints with the Proof key. IJ If the image position is not correot, adjust it using the Image Position key (See page 24) or the side plate fine adjustment dial (See page 25). 8.
OPERATION Group PrintingFrom Different Originals (Memory Mode) Group Printing From Different Originals (Memory Mode) Use the Memory/Class key to make sets of prints from different originals. ~ The optional tape dispenser automatically feeds out strips of paper which separate the printing groups on the paper delivery table. D To prevent original misfeeds, do not set originals that are of different sizes. ~ The stack should not exceed 6 sheets of normal thickness paper.
OPERATION 6, Group Printing From Different Originals (Memory Mode) Press the Enter key again. The memory returns to Memory 1. 0 If you store the number of prints for 6 originals, the memory number returns to 1. It is not necessary to press the Enter key, 7. Set the originals face down on the original table. 0 8. The originals are fed from the bottom of the stack. Make sure that the originalsare set in the correct sequence with the first original (Memory 1) on the bottom. Press the Master Making key.
OPERATION Photo Mode Printing Photo Mode Printing When printing a photograph or a color original, select the Photo mode. D Moire patterns may occur when screened originals are printed. Cl If you make print in the Photo mode at low temperature, appear on the prints. 10 Press the Image Mode key to select the Photo mode. 2. Press the Image Density key to adjust the image density. 3. Follow the standard printing. See page 19.
Thermal Head DAILY MAINTENANCE DAILY MAINTENANCE Thermal Head Clean the thermal head after every second master roll. Otherwise, white lines may appear on the prints. Caution: When you open the top cover, make sure that there are no originals on the top cover. Caution: If you drop something, such as a clip, inside the machine, remove it before continuing. If you cannot find what you have dropped or if you are unab/e to remove it from the machine, contact your service representative. 1.
Thermal Head 4. While pushing out the platen roller release levers (located on both sides of the feed roller), grip both ends of the feed roller and lift it straight up. 5. Clean the thermal head as follows: DAILY MAINTENANCE (1) Wipe the surface of the thermal head with a damp cloth. (2) Clean the surface of the thermal head several times using the cleaner pen with cleaning solution. (The cleaner pen is stored in the carton box as an accessory.
DAILY MAINTENANCE Contact Glass If you don’t clean the contact glass, black lines may appear on prints. 1. Open the ADF cover. 2. Wipe off the mntact glass with a dry cloth . 3. Close the ADF cover. D Make sure that the ADF oover is locked, both at the right and left sides.
Paper Feed Roller DAILY MAINTENANCE Paper Feed Roller If you don’t clean the paper feed roller, the leading edge of the print may become dirty. 1. Open the paper feed table and press down the feed roller pressure lever. 2. Wipe off paper dust on the paper feed roller with almhol or cleaner.
DAILY MAINTENANCE Paper Delivery Rollers Paper Delivery Rollers If you don’t clean the paper delivery rollers, black lines may appear on the prints. 1. Open the paper delivery table. 2. Open the top cover. 3. While rotating the drum manually, wipe the paper delivery rollers with alcohol or cleaner.
Exit Sensor DAILY MAINTENANCE Exit Sensor If you don’t clean the exit sensor, misfeeds may occur in the paper exit section. 1. Open the paper delivery table. 2. Wipe the exit sensor with a dry cloth.
Drum Clamper If you don’t clean the drum clamper, the master will not be set correctly around the drum and the image position may not be consistent during a long printing run. 1, Open the top cover. 2. Wipe the drum clamper with a cloth damped with water. Cauth: Never use alcohol or c/caner. Otherwise, the drum clamper will be damaged.
TROUBLESHOOTiNG TROUBLESHOOTING If a malfunction or a misfeed occurs within the machine, the following indicators will blink or light. Monitors When the Misfeed Indicator (~+) Lights I MONITOR 1%0o 1+0o 1+oo +)+ +B +C 1+0 o I I I I +E $~+F 1+: +G I MEANING I WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Original Misfeed I I Remove the original. Paper Feed Misfeed Master Feed Misfeed I I PAGE 45 I Remove the misfed paper. 46 I Remove the misfed master. 4a I Paper Wrap Misfeed Remove the misfed paper.
TROUBLESHOOTING When the Open Cover/Unit Indicator (~) MONITOR I Lights WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Close the cover. D* PAGE I ) Close the paper delivery fence. Set the master eject box. ~+A I I Close the ADF oover. When the Supply/Exchange Indicators Light MONITOR & la 1 & h WHAT YOU SHOULD DO PAGE Load paper. Load a new ink catiridge. 55 Load a new master roll. Empty the master eject box. When Other Indicators Light MONITOR MEANING M Masternot wrapped. Set the key oounter.
When The Misfeed Indicator Lights TROUBLESHOOTING When The Misfeed Indicator (:+) Lights “ :++ A “ Original 1. Open the ADF rover. 2. Pull out the original gently. 3. Close the ADF rover mmpletely. D 4. Make sure that the ADF cover is locked, both at the right and left sides. Press the Reset key. r To prevent original misfeed: ~ Make sure that the ADF cover is closed. ~ Do not stack more than 6 sheets of normal paper. ~ Set the original straight. IJ Push the original lightly when it is fed.
When The Misfeed Indicator Lights TROUBLESHOOTING “ :++ 1. B “ Paper misfeed in paper feed section Push down the feed roller pressure lever. I 2. Remove the misfed paper. 3. Lift the feed roller pressure lever. 1 4. Press the Reset key. 46 .. ..
TROUBLESHOOTING When The Misfeed Indicator Lights — To prevent paper misfeeds: ~ Curled paper. Correct the curl. IJ Wrinkled or wavy paper. Do not use such paper. Cl Paper edges stuck together. Shuffle the paper. ~~> IJ Paper smaller than 210 x 150 mm, 8.3” x 5.9” and heavier than 150 g/mz, 39.9 lb paper. ➤ Set the side pads. See page 16. D Do not load more than 500 sheets of paper. ~ Adiust the feed roller nressure when vou use thick ~aner (h~avier than 150g/m2’,39.9 lb).
When The Misfeed Indicator Lights TROUBLESHOOTING “ :++ c Warning: “ MaSter misfeed in master feed section Be careful not to cut yourself on any sharp edges when you reach inside the machine to remove misfed sheets of paper. 1. Open the top cover. 2. Lift the pressure release lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the misfed master. 3. Reset the master roll. See page 6. 4. Close the top cover. 5. Press the Reset key.
When The Misfeed Indicator Lights TROUBLESHOOTING II :++ E “ Paper wrapping around the drum Warning: Be careful not to cut yourself on any shatp edges when you reach inside the machine to remove misfed sheets of paper. 1. Open the top cover. 2. Peel the leading edge of the paper away from the drum. Then, remove the paper while rotating the drum manually. IJ When you rotate the drum, be careful not to hityour hands against other pans of the machine. 3.
TROUBLESHOOTING — When The Misfeed Indicator Liahts To prevent paper misfeed: D If there is a large solid fill image on the leading edge of original, set the original to have its leading edge become the trailing edge. Alternative , change the image position and make a margin of more than 5 mm, 1/5” at the 7eading edge of prints. D Try to change the printing speed. IJ When you set a curled paper, correct the face curl of the leading edge of the paper as shown below.
When The Misfeed Indicator Lights TROUBLESHOOTING “:++Ft’ Master misfeed in the master eject section. wrapped around the drum. Warning: Master Be careful not to cut yourself on any sharp edges when you reach inside the machine to remove misfed sheets of paper. When a master misfeed occurs in the master eject section. 1. Remove the master eject box. 0 Be careful not to drop the used master. 2. Grasp the leading edge of the misfed master and pull it out. 3. Reinstall the master eject box. 4.
TROUBLESHOOTING When a master misfeed occurs on the drum. 1. Open the top cover. 2. As shown in the illustration, open the drum ciamper, and grasp the leading edge of the misfed master. 3. Remove the misfed paper while rotating the drum. 4. Close the top cover. 5. Press the Reset key.
TROUBLESHOOTING When The Misfeed Indicator Lights “:% + G “ Paper misfeed in the paper exit section 1. Remove ~ the misfed paper. Open the top cover or paper delivery fence if it is necessary. 2. — Press the Reset key. To prevent paper misfeed: #Check the position of the paper delivery rollers. See page 18. Cl If the exit sensor is dim with paper dust, clean it. See page 41.
TROUBLESHOOTING When The Open Cover/Unit Indicator Lights When The Open Cover/Unit Indicator (~) Lights Make sure that the following covers and units are closed. 1. Top cover Close the top cover completely. 2. Master eject box Set the master eject box until it locks in position. 3. Paper delivery fence Close the paper delivery fence. ~-+ A ADF cover Close the ADF cover completely, then press the Master Making key.
TROUBLESHOOTING When The Supply/Exchange Indicators Light When The Supply/Exchange Indicators Light fi Load paper. See page 15. ~ Load new ink cartridge. See page 9. &Load See page 6. new master roll. ~U Empty master eject box. 1. Take out the master shown. eject box as I 1 — IJ Be careful not to drop the used masters. W 2. 3. : Remove the used masters. Reinstall the master eject box. Push it in until it locks in position. 4. Press the Reset key. 55 ...
TROUBLESHOOTING When Other Indicators Light When Other Indicators Light M – The master is not wrapped around the drum. 1, Open the top cover. 2. Make sure that there are no misfed masters inside the machine. 3. Close the top rover. Then, set the original in the ADF cover and press the Master Making key. $~[ – ~~ Set the key counter The key counter (option) is not set. Insett the key counter. A – Set the original Set the originals in the ADF before pressing the Master Making key.
TROUBLESHOOTING Poor Printing Poor Printing Dirty background If the background of prints are dirty, the press roller inside the machine is dirty. Make extra prints until the background of prints bemmes clean. IJ If you want to remove the press roller, contact your sewice representative. J To prevent dirty backgrounds: IJWhen ou use paper smaller than 1 originas. ~ When there is no margin on the leading edge of the originals. ~ Change paper or originals.
OPERATION NOTES . OPERATION NOTES Cl Make sure to make a few trial prints to check the image position because the image position of the trial print may not correspond with that of the original. 13The leading edge of the prints may become stained if the edge touches the image of the prints on the paper delivery table. ClWhen performing duplex printin , do not touch the printed paper for a while in order to let the ink on the printed paper dry.
CAUTIONS CAUTIONS Operating Cautions -Do -Do -Do -Do not not not not turn off the main switch. unplug the power cord. open the cover. move the machine. 1. While Printing: 2. Keep corrosive liquids, such as acid, off the machine. 3. Do not allow paper clips, staples, or other small objects to fall inside the machine. 4* Always turn the machine off when you have finished printing for the day. 5. Do not touch print paper if your fingers are wet or oily; fingerprints may appear on prints.
CAUTIONS 6. Do not operate the machine with any rovers off. 7. Be careful not to cut yourself on any sharp edges when you reach inside the machine to remove misfed sheets of paper. 8. Do not use thermal head cleaner for anything but cleaning the thermal head. Be careful as this cleaner is flammable. Take note of the following cautions regarding the cleaner: I= Do not ingest. = Do not inhale the cleaner’s fumes. - Keepout of the reach of children.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Configuration: Desk top Printing”Process: Full automatic one drum stencil system Original Type: Sheet Original Weight: 64 g/mz -104.7 Image Mode: Line/Photo Original Size: Max: Min: 216 mm x 356 mm, 8.5” x 14.0” 90 mm x 140 mm, 3.5” x 5.5” Paper Size: Max: Min: 216 mm x 356 mm, 8.5” x 14.0” 90mmx140 mm, 3.5” x 5.5” Paper Weight: 70 g/mz -200 Printing Area: 210 mm x 349.6 mm, 8.3” x 13.
SPECIFICATIONS Weight: 51kg, l121b Power Source: 120V 60Hz more than 2.4A Power Consumption: Master Making: Printing: Dimensions: (W XDXH) [Stored] . [Set up] Noise Emission: (Sound pressure level”) ● = l%e measurements are to be made according to 1s07779. Optional Equipment: less than 0.16 kW less than 0.16 kW 692mmx612mmx440mm 27.2” X 24.1“ X 17.3” 1050mmx612mmx UOmm 41.3” X 24.1“ X 17.
