Universal Laser Systems CLP-100NI-NPRT manual Preface, Quick Start, Coder Specifications

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PREFACE

Printing on non-porous materials has always been a major problem in industrial applications. The high degree of maintenance required to keep conventional coders operating with solvent based inks has made many compa- nies opt for manual marking as a cost effective alternative. With UNIVERSAL Non-Porous Coders, printing on non-porous materials can be accomplished with the same relative ease as printing on porous materials. This breakthrough in Non-Porous coder design opens up in-plant printing opportunities which previously were re- garded as too costly to consider.

Inks used to print on porous materials dry through absorption into the material being printed. Inks used to print on non-porous materials dry through the rapid evaporation of the ink solvents after the print is applied. Since the ink solvents must evaporate very rapidly on the printed material, they also evaporate very rapidly from the ink rolls and ink wells of conventional coders therefore requiring constant maintenance.

The proprietary design of the UNIVERSAL Non-Porous Inking System effectively eliminates the rapid evaporation of the ink solvents from the ink roll and additionally provides for convenient automatic re-inking of the roll without interrupting the printing process. After many months of design engineering and field testing, the Non-porous Conveyor Line Printer is both simplistic in design and extremely effective in operation. The relatively low cost of this system makes in-plant printing of all types of non-porous materials a practical reality. The following pages of this manual explain the installation, operation and maintenance of Non-Porous Conveyor Line Printer and are the key to trouble free non-porous printing.

QUICK START

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This manual was written with a full understanding that very few people like to read manuals or have the time to do so. To accommodate those who have little time to spare, we have included a Quick Start section which will get your coder operating in just a few minutes.

To keep your coder operating properly, it is important to read and understand the Basic Principles of Opera- tion section which explains the basic operation of the Non-Porous Inking System.

CODER SPECIFICATIONS

The specification section includes drawings with the basic dimensions of the coders, the net weights, maximum die capacities, maximum print width and print drum circumferences. This section also lists the specifications for the printing dies and an explanation of the Indexing and Non-Indexing models and the various mounting configu- rations.

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Contents Stenciling & Marking Installation Operation MaintenanceImportant Note Preface SpecificationsCoder Specifications PrefaceQuick Start Conveyor Line Printer Specifications TOP Mount Series SpecificationsModel Shown CLP-200NI-NPLS Conveyor Line Printer Specifications Side Mount SeriesIndexing and NON-INDEXING Models Mounting ConfigurationRIBtype Printing Dies INK Rolls XF Neoprene INK RollsType MT INK Rolls Quick Start Installing the Inking System AssemblyInstalling the PRE-INKED Roll Knurled Drive Wheel Cover is very loose fitting Quick Start Hold the Drive Wheel Cover and Inking System Cover in place Installing the Printing Dies Adjusting the INK Roll Eccentric Using the 4 OZ. Reservoir INK Cartridges Basic Principles of OperationNON-POROUS Inking System Selecting AN Appropriate INK INK Drying Time Considerations WEB Printing Mounting the Coder Special WEB Printing Applications Gang Mounting Carton Alignment Carton PrintingClearance 1/4 DIE Positioning for Indexing Applications Carton Printing PRE-INKING a NEW INK Roll MaintenanceCleaning the Coder Cleaning the Transfer RollCleaning the Printing Dies Pivot ARM & Inking System Assembly Conversion Tension ARM Assembly Conversion Print Drum Index Mechanism Conversion Print Drum Axle Brass TIP Recess Area SET Screw Replacing Print Drum Index Springs Removing and Replacing Index Block B Lift Index Block B straight up to remove Inking System Assembly Maintenance MOUNTINGARM, CLP CE Guard NON-POROUS Conveyor Line Printer Assembly NON-POROUS Conveyor Line Printer Parts List NON-POROUS Conveyor Line Printer Inking System Assembly CLP NON-POROUS Inking System Baseplate NON-POROUS Conveyor Line Printer Inking System Parts ListFriction Bearer Ring Square CUT Snap Ring