APPENDIX B : COMPRESSOR DRIVEN AIRDRYER
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APPENDIX B : A--SERIES COMPRESSOR
DRIVEN AIRDRYER
INTRODUCTION
The airdryer purges the print head with very clean, dry air. This
environment around the jet and gutter ensures that the ink does not
absorb airborne contaminants which are the main cause of ink
degradation. The additional parts of the system are:
D an airdryer unit
D an airdryer connection kit.
The airdryerisconnectedinto the main power supply to the printerto
controlthe humidity and pressureoftheair supplied to theprinthead.
Ifanairdryerfaultoccursitgivesbothvisualandaudiblewarnings,the
printer then performs a controlled shut--down and raises an alert.
If the reservoir is used for 2000 hours, it is recommended that at least
two ink cartridges are used to maintain the condition of the ink.
Compressor Driven Airdryer
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