Ax-Series - How to Install an ITM

Safety Note

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

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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  • This procedure should be followed when installing the ITM for the first time or following long shut down after ITM removal.

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  • Lint free paper towels.
  • Wash that is compatible with the printer's ink system.
    • The correct wash type is listed on the printer's internal configuration label.

Step 1

Prepare for the New ITM

  1. Open the printer ink cabinet.

  2. Place paper towel on top of the level sensor modules to catch excess fluid.

  3. Use wash to remove any dried residual ink from the ink block valve face.

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  4. Unpack the ITM and remove the sealing strip that protects the ITM manifold pipes.

  5. Place paper towel 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 2

Insert the ITM

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

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  2. Continue pushing the ITM until the retaining clips engage with a click.

    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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  3. Close the printer cabinet.

  4. Dispose of used paper towels by following local waste disposal regulations.

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