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ECO-FLO CONTINUOUS INK SYSTEM PermaJet
Assembly Instructions for: 2100 Ink System
Epson 2100
EPSON PRINTER
Part No. A26421
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IMPORTANT
If your printer is new, set it up according to
the enclosed manufacturers instructions.
This is a check to ensure your new printer
and drivers are working correctly before the
Eco-Flo System is installed.
Epson 2100 Eco-Flo Shown
It is very important you read these instructions carefully before you begin!
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Injector Set & Tubes Bottle Holder Tray Special Chip Block (Wrapped in Protective Packaging) 7 Empty 100ml Bottles Special Foam Block that may not be required Bottle Caps & 7 Tube Clamps Clear Piping 10ml Syringe Tube Clip with Adhesive Pad Pair of Latex Gloves ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Check Printer Cond
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If you have a brand new printer, follow the Epson instructions for setting up your printer. Use the Epson injectors that came with the printer. Follow normal installation instructions for the software. Test the printer by printing pictures. Learn how to use the Epson utilities to run a Nozzle pattern check and to run a Cleaning Cycle. Make sure that the printer can produce a perfect nozzle pattern before proceeding with Eco-Flo installation. If you have been using the printer
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Fig.2 Step 3 Bottle Preparation Locate the coloured bottle caps and straight lengths of plastic tubes. Insert the straight tube firmly into the bottom of each bottle cap see Fig.3 Fig.3 Step 4 Tube Preparation 4
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Using a pair of scissors separate all tubes by snipping gently at the tube ends. Please see Fig.4 to the left. Fig.4 Strip back all the tubes by approx 150mm. Please note when assembling the tubes to the bottle caps you may need to strip back more of the tubing in order for the bottles to be seated correctly within the bottle tray. Fig.5 Fig.6 showing tubes pped back stri Step 5 Preparation of The Clamps
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UB LC C LK Y LM M 2100 Setup Step 7 Assembling the Tubing to the Bottle Caps When you have completed the above process insert the correct tube to the correct ink bottles. PLEASE TAKE CARE when doing this as if this is connected incorrectly there is no turning back see Fig.9 & Fig.10 Fig.9 Fig.10 Wing Adaptor Step 8 Priming the Ink Through the Injectors Shown You ar
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This process is carried out by inserting the 10ml syringe and wing adaptor at the base of the injector. PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE WING ADAPTOR (TIP ONLY) IS GENTLY INSERTED INTO THE BASE OF THE INJECTOR, DO NOT push the tip any further than 3mm (see diagram opposite) otherwise this will split the base of the injector. Diagram showing the wing adaptor tip PLEASE ENSURE that you DOUBLE CHECK that the correct tube is only inserted gently located to the correct ink bottle be
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Carefully align them, and when you are happy the injectors are in position. PLEASE BE CAREFUL NOT TO PUSH TOO HARD, AS THIS WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INJECTOR & PRINTER HEAD. Push the injectors home until you feel a positive seated position see Fig.15 below. Fig.14 Fig. 15 Picture shows injectors fully installed in a 2100 Step 10 Positioning The Foam Block You will need to move the printer head towards the right of the printer in order
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Fig.17 Fig.18 Next, you will notice that the Tube Support Bracket has both the Hook and Loop Velcro on it. The Hook portion of the Velcro is going to end up attached to your printer. The Loop portion will remain on the Tube Support Bracket. Do not separate the Hook and Loop. Use an alcohol or cleaning solution and clean the top of the printer housing where the Black Tube Support Bracket is going to be attached. Then make sure the area is dry bef
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This can be done manually by moving the head to the left and right and checking that there is just enough tubing to allow the print head to move freely, without it dragging against any part of the printer see Fig. 20 & Fig. 21 below. The tubing should look and be assembled as the diagrams opposite. Fig.20 Fig.21 PLEASE NOTE, due to the nature of the tubing you may need to leave the head unit in the left hand position as illustrated in Fig.20 left
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The printer should come on and the head should move back and forth a few times and do a cleaning cycle. When it stops moving, only the green light should be on. A red light at this point indicates that one of the chips has not been recognized. If this is the case please LOCK all tubes with the white clamps and very carefully remove the Injectors, Foam Block and Special Chip Block, Now very carefully check the chip that is not registering. It is advisable to clean the chip by wiping the
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1 ECO-FLO INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TYPES OF PRINTERS AND SYSTEMS 2 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 3 INK PURGE TEST FILES AND TONE CHARTS 4 ICC PROFILES FOR USE WITH PERMAJET COLOUR INK AND PAPER COMBINATIONS 5 CURVES FOR USE WITH MONOCHROMEPRO INK SYSTEM. IN ORDER TO USE THE PERMAJET INK SYSTEM TO ITS FULL POTENTIAL, YOU SHOULD NOW TAKE THE TIME TO OPEN THE ENCLOSED CD AND PROCEED TO READ THE FULL SECTION ON PROFILES AND THE “HOW TO INSTALL AND USE ICC PROFILES” DOCUME
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• It is advised to gently shake by rotation each ink bottle on a regular weekly basis. This is to ensure the pigments stay suspended in solution and gives constant results. • After printing, ink in the tubes should be close to the injectors. The next morning, the ink may have retracted a little this is absolutely normal. When you start to print again the ink will be drawn into the injectors and it will function normally. The system is designed to have some air at the top of the injecto
