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Ax-Series - How to Replace an ITM

Safety Note

WARNING

Pressurised Ink System. Risk of Injury.
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Shut down the printer and disconnect the electrical power cable, before removing the ITM.

The ink system is pressurised. If the printer is not shut down, ink willspray out of the ITM manifold. This may cause injury to personnel.

WARNING

Hazardous Chemicals. Risk of eye and skin damage.
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Wear protective equipment such as gloves and glasses when near the printer.

Contact with chemicals can cause skin or eye damage.Refer to Safety Data Sheet.

WARNING

Pressurised Ink System. Risk of Ink Injury.
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When installing the ITM, make sure the retaining clips are fully engaged.

If the retaining clips are not fully engaged, ink may spray out of the ink system and cause injury to personnel.

CAUTION

Contamination Hazard. Risk of Printer Damage.
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Do not let debris enter the ITM or Ink Block.

Obey good cleanliness procedures at all times. If debris enters the ITM or ink block, the printer may become damaged

CAUTION

Hazardous Chemicals. Risk to the environment.
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Obey local waste disposal regulations, to dispose of the used ITM and paper towels.

The used ITM and paper towels will be contaminated with chemicals that are hazardous to the environment.

Description

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Note Icon.png  NOTE
  • Replacement ITMs are delivered empty (without ink). It is recommended to keep at least 2 ink cartridges on site for ITM replacement.
  • The main ink and gutter filters are situated in the ITM and are an integral part of the printer's ink system. Replacement of these filters therefore occurs automatically during scheduled ITM replacement.
  • The messages, 'The ITM life is soon to expire. Ensure a replacement ITM is available' and 'Intelligent Ink System is in depletion mode to prepare for ITM change' will appear near the end of the ITM life. Printing will not continue beyond the expiry of the ITM life.
  • The ink system will automatically run down the level of ink in the ink cartridge to a minimum level, so it is usual to replace the ink cartridge at the same time.

Note Icon.png  TOOLS
  • Paper towels (or similar) and wash are required for this procedure.

Step 1

Disconnect the Printer from Power

  1. If the printer is on, press and hold the Power Button.png button for 2 seconds and wait for the printer to shut down.

  2. Disconnect the power lead from the rear of the printer.

Step 2

Remove the Old ITM

  1. Open the access door to the printer ink compartment.

  2. If an ink cartridge is attached to the ITM, remove it by twisting the cartridge anti-clockwise and lifting it out of the printer.

  3. Pull the two ITM retaining clips upwards away from the ITM

    Replace ITM - Illustration 1.png

  4. Pull the ITM backwards, withdrawing the connecting manifold from the ink block and remove the old ITM.

    Note Icon.png  NOTE
    • If the ITM does not withdraw with moderate pressure, push the ITM fully forward (which will break any seal caused by dry ink) and try again.
    • The manifold pipes will contain residual ink. Take care when removing the ITM to avoid spillage.

Step 3

Prepare the New ITM

  1. Unpack the new ITM and remove the sealing strip that protects the ITM manifold.

    Replace ITM - Illustration 2.png

  2. Re-use the sealing strip to seal the manifold and ink cartridge connection on the old ITM.

    WARNING

    Unsealed Container. Risk of Fluid Spill.
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    Use the sealing strip to seal the manifold and ink cartridge connection on the old ITM.

    If the sealing strip is not used to seal the old ITM, ink may leak out of the ITM and cause injury to personnel.
  3. Place paper towel or similar on top of the level sensor modules to catch excess fluid and using wash, remove any dried residual ink from the ink block valve face.

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  4. Place paper towel (or similar) under the ITM manifold pipes and lubricate the pipes with wash.

    CAUTION

    Fluid Hazard. Risk of Fluid Leak.
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    Lubricate the ITM pipes with wash.

    If the pipes are not lubricated, it may not be possible to make a good seal between the ink block and ITM. A bad seal may cause fluid to leak.

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Step 4

Insert the New ITM

  1. Insert the ITM between the retaining clips and push the manifold pipes into the ink block.

    Replace ITM - Illustration 5.png

    WARNING

    Pressurised Ink System. Risk of Ink Injury.
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    When installing the ITM, make sure the retaining clips are fully engaged.

    If the retaining clips are not fully engaged, ink may spray out of the ink system and cause injury to personnel.
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  2. Continue pushing until the retaining clips engage with a click.

  3. Re-connect the power lead to the rear of the printer.

  4. Press and hold the Power Button.png button for 2 seconds and wait for the printer to start.

Step 5

Replace Ink and Make-up Cartridges

  1. Attach a new ink cartridge to the ITM or re-use the existing ink cartridge.

    Reference: How to Replace Ink and Make-up Cartridge

  2. Make sure that the cartridges are pressed flat against the Make-up Module/ITM connector. If there is a gap or the cartridge is not flat against the connector, the cartridge may overfill the Make-up module/ITM with fluid and cause an alert/fluid leak.



  3. Check the ink compartment for leaks.

  4. The status lights on the Quality Management Module (QMM) will flash amber to indicate that the RFID tags on the ITM, Ink Cartridge and Make-up Cartridge are being read. When the RFID tags have successfully been read and validated, the status lights will turn green.

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    • If a fault is detected, the QMM status lights will turn red and an alert will be displayed on the Status tab.
    • If the RFID tag cannot be read, or an RFID tag is not present, the QMM status lights will turn solid amber.

  5. Shut the ink compartment access door.

  6. Dispose of contaminated paper towels and the old ITM by following local waste disposal regulations.


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