SYSTEM OVERVIEW
20 77091 Issue 2 November 2003
As mentioned earlier, it is the steady horizontal motion of the item along the
conveyor which produces the text. On a stationary item only a single vertical band
of ink would be produced.
The printer is capable of high volume printing (at a maximum line speed of 35
metres per minute) dependent on the speed of the conveyor. Software controls
regulate the speed at which the vertical lines of dots are produced in order to
match the speed at which the items pass by the nozzle plate.
It is important that the conveyor runs at a steady, uniform speed. Conveyors
which judder or run at variable speed will produce uneven print. On a suitable
conveyor the ink jet system is capable of good quality text due to its extremely
accurate timing and control of ink drop release.
Ink
CAUTION: Do not use ink or cleaner not supplied by Domino. The use of any
other ink or cleaner can cause serious damage to the printer. Contact
your nearest distributor or Domino Service for advice on ink and
printing applications.
Printer ink comes in a choice of colours and is specially formulated to maintain the
long life of the printer and to provide the optimum performance in a wide variety
of applications. There is no messy mixing or topping up of ink as this is supplied
in easily-changed disposable containers.
Domino’s water-based inks are best suited to porous surfaces such as cardboard,
paper and fibres. The main advantage of using water-based ink is that the ink is
less prone to drying while in the tube and on the jet openings which are exposed
to the atmosphere. Spirit-based inks tend to dry in and on the jets, creating a need
for more maintenance. Domino only use water-based ink in the C7, C16 and
C34 printers.
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