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Flat Bed Foil Printer Quickguide

1. Unboxing 2. Set up 3. Let’s get started!

Remove the locking tool and cardboard supports A Cut binding straps A before connecting the printer! A

1. Connect foil 2. Install the foil (with the to an empty matte side down) and core. make sure it is tensed. Content • UniFoilPrinter Flat Bed • Powercable EU plug UFPRELEC018 UK plug UFPRELEC020 US plug UFPRELEC019 B • Power supply UFPRELEC012 • USB cable UFPRELEC015 • Ribbon UniFoilPrinter Gold UFPR0000002 • User guide SPUP0000103 • Quickguide SPUP0000104 Reattach the locking tool and screws as • Lock removal instructions SPUP0000107 shown in the picture to avoid loosing them. • Screwdriver SPUP0000111 • Spine support set UFPRSUP0002 +3 +4 +5 Connect USB cable and power supply • Empty core UFPR0000005 B • • USB drive UniFoilPrinter SPUP0000144 • Use the black foam pad on top Use acrylic plate on top • ring SPUP0000142 when on hardcovers or when printing on clear and • Locking Tool SPUP0000097 other hard materials. soft covers or other flexible • 4x Screw with cross head SPUP0000028 • You may need to remove paper materials. • Rubber/foam pad SPUP0000046 rings for printing on hard • You may need to add paper • Polycarbonate plate SPUP0000130 materials ring(s) for printing on soft materials Create a design. • Remove the wooden (up) C B • Remove protective foam • Lift the machine onto the table (2 persons) • Remove plastic • Keep the packaging material for future transportation. • Install the software directly from the USB C drive or download the software from our website. https://unifoilprinter.com/en/software • Follow the instructions. D Position the object and press “PRINT”. D Check connection via software

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Software Version: 1.X.X.X Software Version: 1.X.X.X Firmware Version: Printer Not Connected Firmware Version: 2.XX Interconnect Version: Printer Not Connected Interconnect Version: X

Please check your User Manual when there is no connection with the UniFoilPrinter. v.7 - 2019 Flat Bed Foil Printer Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting bad print result Troubleshooting – foil is not spinning Troubleshooting – errors • Is the foil installed and spinning • • correctly? Is the foil tensed Check foil holders for broken metal rings. There must be no “No communication with the printer” or properly? If not, wind the foil extra metal rings between printer and foil coil. “printer not connected”: -- manually till it is straight and Close the software and do a power cycle by disconnecting tensed. • Is the foil installed and spinning and connecting back the power supply correctly? Is the foil tensed -- Change USB cable or try other USB port • Add or remove paper rings depending on properly? If not, wind the foil -- Reinstall software. Pay attention for driver installation your material manually till it is straight and during the process. -- Is the computer connected to the power supply with • Are you using the correct settings? Check selected material. tensed. grounding? If not, connect your computer to proper power If correctly selected go to Settings > Customize and check supply. parameters. Speed Torque Burning Time Motor speed Spine Torque* • Head error Aluminum 14 225 2100 30 160 • Are you using the correct settings? Check selected material. Graphite 14 225 2100 30 160 -- Is the locking tool removed? Quartz (Black Metallic) 14 225 2100 30 160 If correctly selected go to Settings > Customize and check -- Inspect the 3 movements of the printer after connecting to Azur (Blue Metallic) 14 225 2100 30 160 parameters. power supply. Inspect the sensors and cables. Ruby (Bordeaux Metallic) 14 225 2100 30 160 Gold (Metallic) 14 225 2100 30 160 -- Remove the foil and press the head up manually 5 – 10 Speed Torque Burning Time Motor speed Spine Torque* Bordeaux 10 235 2200 30 160 Aluminum 14 225 2100 30 160 times till the end to loose the mechanism inside. Dark Green 10 235 2200 30 160 Graphite 14 225 2100 30 160 Dark Blue 10 235 2200 30 160 -- Check torque via software. Go to Tools > Testing and Quartz (Black Metallic) 14 225 2100 30 160 Black 10 235 2200 30 160 Calibration > Read Torque. Follow the instructions there. Azur (Blue Metallic) 14 225 2100 30 160 PU Coated Material 10 225 2050 30 160 Ruby (Bordeaux Metallic) 14 225 2100 30 160 -- Leather 8 210 2400 30 160 Check for play in the pressure mechanism. Are there parts Gold (Metallic) 14 225 2100 30 160 Matt 10 120 2500 30 160 feeling loose? Bordeaux 10 235 2200 30 160 Clear 10 160 1600 30 160 Dark Green 10 235 2200 30 160 • Dots damaged error • Are you using the correct support material? Dark Blue 10 235 2200 30 160 Black 10 235 2200 30 160 -- Clean printhead PU Coated Material 10 225 2050 30 160 Leather 8 210 2400 30 160 • Contact your distributor and add a video of the issue (or clear Use the black Use Acrylic plate Matt 10 120 2500 30 160 foam pad on top on top when Clear 10 160 1600 30 160 problem description) and serial number. when printing on printing on clear hardcovers or other and soft covers hard materials. or other flexible materials. • Ensure that the ring surface is clean and straight. Inspect for • Clean covers + bars + printhead splinters and remove if needed. with isopropyl alcohol or our cleaning wipes (SPUP0000138) • Add paper ring(s) on right side like in the illustration. Item code: • Try to print with other foil. (SPUP0000142)

• Increase the temperature of the material you are printing on for better result. • Try to print with other foil. Please check your User Manual for • Contact your distributor and add a video of the issue (or clear further instructions and troubleshooting • Contact your distributor and add a video of the issue (or clear or check the included USB drive. problem description) and serial number. problem description) and serial number. Transportation

1 2 3 • Go to Settings > Move • Connect the locking • Use the original packaging to transport position to Tool with 4 screws material. move the printhead to and fasten firmly. • Add a note with problem transport position description. • Remove USB and power • Fasten the box with straps cables within 30 seconds. or use strong tape in several layers.