• Introduction
• Specifications
• Safety
• Basic Operation
• Powering on or off
• Moving the gantry to home
• Printing
• Best practices with files
• Tutorials
• How do you cancel a print?
• Other info
• Terminology
• Ink Cost
• Jig Setup
• Light reflection
• Signage/Label Files

Want to start UVing? Head over to the Skill Check to see what you need to demonstrate to operate the machine independently!

Introduction

The UV Printer, also known as a Direct To Substrate Printer, is a large format flat bed printer capable of printing on many materials including paper, wood, glass, and plastic.

Specifications

Safety

This documentation is not a substitute for proper training and sign-off. If you don't know how to do something, don't guess! Ask someone who is trained and cleared for use on the machine for help.

• Use vent when printing.
• Keep the floor clear! The gantry WILL bump into objects and people!
• Wear UV googles if material is more than 1/4” thick.
• Wear gloves while servicing the machine.
• Red buttons (x3) are the emergency stops.

Switch for the vent

Stay behind hazard line

KEEP THE FLOOR CLEAR! THIS MEANS YOU!

Hazardous moving parts

UV radiation warning

Gloves and UV googles

Emergency stop button 1

Emergency stop button 2

Emergency stop button 3

Basic Operation

Powering on or off

• Press the green button to power on.
• The machine turns itself on and off throughout the day to circulate the ink.
• NEVER unplug the machine unless instructed to.

Moving the gantry to home

FUNCTION > VIEW > ENTER

Printing

Best practices with files

• Have files in CYMK color mode. The colors will print more accurately.
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• The printer can’t print pure white objects. Make white objects slightly off-white.
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• Size your artboard(s) to your media.
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• Does your graphic go all the way to the edge? Add bleed.
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• Always check your digital proof for spelling and grammar! DON’T BE THIS GUY:

Tutorials

How do you cancel a print?

Turn machine off of remote mode > Data Clear > Enter

Other info

Terminology

Scan = Left to Right Feed = Front to Back

Ink Cost

In Properties tab of a job, scroll to the bottom will show Ink Consumption

Bottle cost /  1000cc = $/cc

(2019 pricing = $0.21 x  ink consumption)

Jig Setup

Largest jig size - 26.016 x 16.535

Set position of jig to 0, 0

Offset position 1 - 0.25 x 0.25

Interval Pitch is the distance between objects getting printed

Light reflection

Check Mimaki documentation page - when printing on thick objects, need border of similar thickness to help prevent light reflection back onto heads.

Signage/Label Files

Drive Files

Maintenance Sheet