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EBS‑260A USER
MANUAL
DROP-ON-DEMAND Handheld, Portable, Cordless Printers
Original Instructions
EN
Part 1 of 2
You can find our user manuals at:
manual.ebs-inkjet.de
2024.09.16
© 2024 EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 EBS‑260A USER MANUAL DROP-ON-DEMAND Handheld, Portable, Cordless Printers Original Instructions Part 1 of 2 You can find our user manuals at: manual.ebs-inkjet.de 2024.09.16 © 2024 EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 7 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 2024.09.16 7 of 144 G2023/12/10_1EN...
  • Page 8 This User Manual should be easily accessible and ready to use whenever the need to do so arises. This version of the document includes most of the modifications implemented to the EBS printers (man- ufactured by EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH) up to software version 1.04.06, and the descriptions con- tained herein correspond to the printers on which this software version is installed.

  • Page 9: General Information

    Additional information on a given subject in the form of a multimedia file. Redirection to the site where more details are available and whose address is given with the QR code. This User Manual applies to the  EBS‑260A printer. Handjet ®...
  • Page 10 – glass and ceramic products, – metal surfaces of any type.  EBS‑260A printers print with inks that are based on ethanol, acetone, methyl ethyl Handjet ® ketone (MEK) and water. For detailed information about inks available for the EBS‑260A printers contact an autho-...
  • Page 11 CHAPTER 2 DESCRIPTION 2024.09.16 11 of 144 G2023/12/10_1EN...
  • Page 12 DESCRIPTION 2.1. OVERVIEW  EBS‑260A printer is an industrial ink-jet Drop-on-Demand (DOD) printer intended for Handjet ® manual, contactless labeling of objects (see Fig. 2 on page 14). Fig. 1 shows how to make prints with a DOD printer: Fig. 1.

  • Page 13: Basic Equipment

    Certain pieces of the equipment may not be included in a typical set-up or other pieces that are not listed below can be included, depending on your order. The basic equipment of the  EBS‑260A printer comprises: Handjet ® Component part...

  • Page 14: Printer Structure

    2.3. PRINTER STRUCTURE This printer is designed to be user-friendly and to provide the user with easy access to the parts that are needed for daily use and routine maintenance. The other parts, to which access is necessary for carrying out maintenance operations, are protected and are accessible only by instructed or skilled per- sons.
  • Page 15 Printing status LED. Printing start/pause button. Function button. „+” button. „-” button. Ink container. 2.3.2. RIGHT SIDE AND BACK VIEWS Fig. 3. Cover plate, to protect printing unit adjustment screws. Ink container. Charging connector, secured with cap. Guarantee seal. Power pack, to charge printer batteries. Power pack jack plug.

  • Page 16: External Connections

    The WIFI interface is used for linking the printer into a user network wirelessly. Owing to it, you can use the functions that are available on the printer's LCD remotely via EBS Web User Interface. WIFI can also be used for transferring wirelessly the data that can be printed via a Communications port-type object For a description of how to set up the WIFI interface see “7.6.1.

  • Page 17: Electrical Connections

    2.3.4. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Fig. 4. Cable / Component Charging connector, secured with cap. Power pack, to charge printer batteries. Power pack jack plug. Disconnectable power cord with plug*. * Depending on a given country, power plug may differ from that shown in Fig.
  • Page 18 2.3.5. CONNECTING AN INK / CLEANER CONTAINER Use the dedicated connection to connect an ink / cleaner container 20 to the printer. The construc- tion of the connection ensures easy container replacement. The Ink Monitoring System (IMS), which is part of the connection, prevents a container of unsuitable ink / cleaner or of ink / cleaner whose expiration date has passed from getting connected.
  • Page 19 2.3.6. CONSUMABLES 2.3.6.1. INK / CLEANER CONTAINER.  EBS‑260A printers are fed with the ink / cleaner container 20 (see Fig. 6) whose Handjet ® capacity is 0.2 liter. Fig. 6. Ink / cleaner container. OPEN-CLOSED indicator for container. Container valve. Transportation plug for container.

  • Page 20: Additional Information

    OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT OF THE Handjet  EBS‑260A PRINTER ® For detailed information on optional equipment contact an authorized representative of EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH. Optional rolls Upper roll (Part No.) Lower roll (Part No.) Guide rolls, small (set, Part No. P920049)
  • Page 21 Stabilizers Part No. Cylindrical printing stabilizer II* It supports axial and radial printing on cylindrical surfaces. P513085 Edge printing stabilizer* It supports printing along an edge. P512977 * The installation of the stabilizer involves the replacement of the cover plate that pro- tect printing unit adjustment screws.

  • Page 22: Installing Accessories

    2.4.2. INSTALLING ACCESSORIES 2.4.2.1. REPLACING GUIDE ROLLS Tools required: - standard guide rolls (Part No. P920055) or - large guide rolls (Part No. P920050) or - small guide rolls (an accessory; Part No. P920049) or - metal guide rolls (an accessory; Part No. P920051). To replace guide rolls: For more details on how to install rolls and use them in practice see the training video whose address is available in the QR code.
  • Page 23 2.4.2.3. INSTALLING AN ARC PRINTING STABILIZER Tools required: - an arc printing stabilizer (an accessory; Part No. P512163), - a #PH1 cross head screwdriver, - a cover plate with cutout, that protect printing unit adjustment screws (an accessory; Part No. P581312).
  • Page 24 2.4.2.4. INSTALLING CYLINDRICAL AND EDGE PRINTING STABILIZERS Tools required: - a cylindrical printing stabilizer I (an accessory; Part No. P512151) or - a cylindrical printing stabilizer II (an accessory; Part No. P513085) or - an edge printing stabilizer (an accessory; Part No. P512977), - a #PH1 cross head screwdriver, - a cover plate with cutout, that protect printing unit adjustment screws (an accessory;...

  • Page 25: Test Prints

    Many operations described in this Manual can be carried out by instructed persons only. Therefore, a local representative of EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH is obliged to deliver relevant training. Such train- ing shall include at least the following topics: –...

  • Page 26: User Interface

    CHAPTER 3 USER INTERFACE G2023/12/10_1EN 26 of 144 2024.09.16...
  • Page 27 USER INTERFACE The user interface enables the user to operate the printer easily and intuitively. This applies to both proj- ect management (editing, setting project parameters, starting / pausing printing) and printer maintenance and servicing. Fig. 8. Printer keyboard. Graphic LCD display with touch panel. 3.1.
  • Page 28 Button Function Select the next project to be printed, within a single folder in the project window B (see Fig. 10 on page 29). Increase the values of the basic printing parameters C by 1 on the main screen. Select the previous project to be printed, within a single folder in the project win- dow B (see Fig.

  • Page 29: Main Screen

    3.2. MAIN SCREEN The main screen on the LCD display is used for: – Monitoring printer state, – Starting / pausing / monitoring printing, – Signaling warnings and errors, – Displaying basic information such as the current time, – Previewing the project that is open to be printed / being printed, –...

  • Page 30: Status Bar

    3.2.1. STATUS BAR Fig. 11. Status bar A is displayed at the top of the screen. Items available on status bar A Item Meaning Printing status: - printing is OFF, - printing is ON (waiting for trigger to be pressed as the source of the trigger signal), - printing is ON (making a print on an object).
  • Page 31 Items available on status bar A Item Meaning Estimated* ink level in container [%]: 1 to 9 10 to 30 31 to 60 61 to 80 81 to 100 icons are displayed alternately if there is: No container, An ink problem, e.g. the expiration date of the ink has passed. The informa- tion about the problem is displayed when the container icon is pressed, and it is also shown in text form when the message icon...

  • Page 32: Project Window

    3.2.2. PROJECT WINDOW Fig. 12. Items available in the project window B Item Meaning Open a project to be printed. Edit the project and edit parameters of the project that is open to be printed. Project Parameters Name of the project that is open to be printed. Example.prj If the name of a project is displayed in green, the project is ready to be printed.
  • Page 33 3.2.4. MENU BAR Fig. 14. Items available in the menu bar D Item Meaning Create a new project . Edit an existing project . Continue editing Project Create Continue Edit project project editing Printer settings. Tools Settings Service Messages Statistics Purge Unlock Restore...

  • Page 34: Simple Menu

    3.2.5. SIMPLE MENU You can have the main screen displayed in simplified form. A simplified menu is useful when you use projects that are ready to be printed and no modification of parameters is re- quired. On the simplified main screen, you have access to the status bar A, project window B and menu bar D.
  • Page 35 3.3. RULES FOR USING THE USER INTERFACE 3.3.1. NAVIGATION printing status return Fig. 15. return Most of printer functions are accessible with the Project / Tools icons in menu bar D on the main screen, e.g. Additionally, the icon, which is used for returning to the previously displayed screen, is avail- able in the menu.

  • Page 36: Dialog Boxes

    3.3.2. DIALOG BOXES Dialog boxes are displayed on the screen to provide the user with information or to request that a given operation be acknowledged (see Fig. 16). What a dialog box (the icon, the background color) looks like depends on the type of message (an in- formative message, a warning or an error message) displayed in the dialog box.
  • Page 37 Switch from capital letters to small letters. Switch from letters to punctuation marks. Switch from letters to special symbols. Return to Latin or Cyrillic display. Change the language of the keyboard. Shift from Latin alphabet to Chinese characters (using pinyin). The icon is available after pressing the icon.
  • Page 38 All administrator-type user accounts can be deleted except one. The accounts of serviceman-type users are designed for use by skilled persons only. Two serviceman-type users named “EBS” and “Service” are defined in the printer. These users must not be deleted, modified or marked with...

  • Page 39: Changing A User

    3.4.1. CHANGING A USER The printer is started up with a logged-in user by default. The user is marked with in the user manager. “7.7. Configuring Users”. For more details see To change the logged-in user: 1. Press The currently logged-in user is logged out. A list of users defined in the printer is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 40: Remote Control

    WIFI network and using – the EBS Web User Interface (WUI) editor, using the Offline EBS Web User Interface (Offline WUI) editor, which shall be installed on a PC – with the Windows operating system in advance.
  • Page 41 LCD display. There is also no need for connecting a PC with the printer (directly or via an Ethernet network). Projects prepared with the Offline EBS Web User Interface (Offline WUI) editor can be imported to the printer: remotely, with the EBS Web User Interface (WUI) editor after prior connection of a PC with –...

  • Page 42: Operation

    CHAPTER 4 OPERATION G2023/12/10_1EN 42 of 144 2024.09.16...
  • Page 43 OPERATION 4.1. STARTING THE PRINTER UP “4.5. The batteries in your printer must be charged. For more details on how to charge batteries see Charging Printer Batteries”. To start the printer up: 1. Press the button on the printer keyboard. The LED glows.

  • Page 44: Restarting The Printer

    The printer is shut down. A sound signal can also be used to signal that the printer is shut down. The sound can be turned Printer off sound signal. on / off by pressing 4.2.2. SHUTTING DOWN IN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN MODE The printer can be shut down in emergency shutdown mode only if a printer failure occurs, when shutting down in regular mode, which lasts longer, could cause further damage, e.g.
  • Page 45 4.3. PRINTING The printer is ready for printing when an appropriate project is open for printing. 4.3.1. OPENING A PROJECT FOR PRINTING The name and preview of the project currently open for printing (the so called active project) are displayed on the main screen. To open a project for printing: 1.

  • Page 46: Starting Printing

    4.3.2. STARTING PRINTING To start printing the open project: icon in the menu bar D (see 1. Press the button on the keyboard or the Fig. 14 on page 33) on the main screen. If the parameter | Edit text before printing is started or | Edit counter before starting printing is active in any project object, then before printing starts, the request to enter initial values is displayed.
  • Page 47 Fig. 11 on page 30) on the main screen. Fig. 21. EBS‑260A printer is not equipped with a disconnecting mechanism (a power switch), Handjet ® therefore the power outlet to which it is connected to charge the batteries should be easily accessible.
  • Page 48 * If a correct container of ink is installed but the printer cannot recognize it successfully, you can con- tact an authorized representative of EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH to activate service mode. In this mode printing can continue over another 50 hours until a new bottle of ink is installed or a service intervention “9.3.1.
  • Page 49 4.6.1. REPLACING THE INK CONTAINER Contact an authorized representative of EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH to order a new container of ink of an appropriate type. The necessary information is available on the label of the container installed in in the status bar A on the main screen.
  • Page 50 4. Remove the container carefully. 5. If the gasket 34 is dirty, use a cleaner to remove ink remains from it. 6. Remove a new container of ink from the packaging. 7. Remove the transportation plug 32 from the valve 31 of the new container and use it to secure the valve in the container you have just removed to avoid ink remains flowing out in and of itself.
  • Page 51 4.6.2. USING INK OF ANOTHER COLOR Your EBS‑260A printer is designed to print in ink of a specific type of ink base and there- Handjet ® fore you can use ink of a different color only when the base of the new ink is the same as that of the ink you wish to replace.
  • Page 52 If the printer prints in pigment ink, it is advisable to set the Pressure parameter at its maximum value and the value the Dot size parameter should be as high as possible. In the EBS‑260A printer that prints in pigment ink, this phenomenon can cause the follow- Handjet ®...
  • Page 53 For more information on how to service the printer contact an authorized representative of EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH. If everyday shaking of the printer to stir the pigment ink is neglected and additionally the following occurs: –...
  • Page 54 CHAPTER 5 EDITING G2023/12/10_1EN 54 of 144 2024.09.16...

  • Page 55: Project Editor

    EBS‑260A printers can process dedicated projects. Project contents as well as project pa- Handjet ® rameters can be modified in the printer and with the EBS Web User Interface (WUI) editor. 5.1. PROJECT EDITOR The project editor starts when any function designed to create / edit projects is selected:...
  • Page 56 * Communications port-type bar / matrix codes can be created by means of the EBS Web User Interface editor only. Basic notions and rules applied to project editing and printing A project is created / edited by the user with the project editor; it consists of objects.

  • Page 57: Adding An Object

    5.1.1. ADDING AN OBJECT To add an object to the project: 1. Press 2. Select the object group that contains a required type of object: | - text objects, | - shapes, | - the other objects. 3. Select a type of object. “5.2.
  • Page 58 2. Press The color of the frame of the object changes to green. Navigation icons are displayed: - to move the object by one pixel to the left, - to move the object by one pixel to the right, - to move the object by one pixel up, - to move the object by one pixel down.
  • Page 59 5.1.5. USING THE OBJECT MANAGER The object manager consists of three parts (sheet tabs): – |: List of all objects in the project, – |: Clipboard, – |: Trashcan. Press in the project editor window to start the object manager. List of objects Press | | in the object manager window to display the list of objects.
  • Page 60 Clipboard Press | | in the object manager to display the clipboard. The clipboard contains all objects that have been copied to it with the function in the project editor. The clipboard has global reach, that is, it shows objects copied to any project. Owing to that, the clipboard can be used for copying objects from one project to another.

  • Page 61: Deleting An Object

    5.1.6. DELETING AN OBJECT When an object is deleted, it is moved to the trashcan. This means that deletion is reversible; an ob- ject can be restored only by the time that the project editor closes, the object is removed from the trashcan or the trashcan is emptied.
  • Page 62 5.1.7. COPYING OBJECTS Owing to the clipboard, every object included in a project can be copied and pasted into the giv- en or another project. Objects are stored in the clipboard until the printer shuts down. Therefore an object can be pasted from the clipboard by the time that the printer shuts down or the object is removed from the clipboard.
  • Page 63 Image Line divider The use of the EBS Web User Interface (WUI) editor to operate the printer allows the user to cre- ate / edit bar / matrix codes whose contents are dynamic and which are graphic interpretation of text...
  • Page 64 5.2.1. COMMON PARAMETERS OF ALL OBJECTS After pressing the icon, the parameters of the selected object are available in the project editor window. The list of the parameters available depends on the type of object. The following parameters are common to all types of objects: Parameter Range of settings Object name...

  • Page 65: Editing A Project

    If you save the project open for printing / being printed, this may mean that the project is reloaded and if that is so a relevant message is displayed in the dialog box. The projects that are in the printer’s project library can also be edited using the EBS Web User Interface editor. Press Project Continue editing to continue editing the project open for editing using the EBS Web User Interface.

  • Page 66: Creating A Project

    5.4. CREATING A PROJECT To create a new project: Project Create project. 1. Press The project library is displayed. “5.9. Managing Projects”. For more details about the project library see 2. Enter the name of a new project in the white text box in the upper part of the window. 3.
  • Page 67 The values of project parameters are modified as follows: Numerical parameters Parameter values can be modified using: – the numeric keypad available when you click on a value, – icons to increment / decrement the values, – a slider. Binary (bistable) parameters Values can be modified by means of icons: –...
  • Page 68 Project parameter Range of settings 1 to 20 (recommended value: 4)* Dot size Print intensity level. Adjust print quality to the type (hygroscopicity) of surface to be printed on. If you raise the value of the parameter, the intensity of prints increases as the volume of the ink drops jetted from the printhead increases.
  • Page 69 Project parameter Range of settings 0 to 1000 mm Initial distance [mm] Initial distance for a printout. Space between the point where the trigger is pressed and the printer moves and the point where printing is to start. The distance is given in millimeters. It is used for positioning a print relative to the beginning of an object to be labeled.
  • Page 70 Project parameter Range of settings Print direction The parameter defines the direction in which the printer should travel to make a print. – the printer prints when it moves left and right. – the printer prints when it moves right. The system automatically detects the printer's backward movement and interrupts printing.
  • Page 71 / delete the selected font to / from the “favorite” list. Additional fonts can be imported to the printer using the font manager available in the EBS Web User Interface. 0 to 20 Line spacing Space (a number of rows) between text lines within one text object |...
  • Page 72 The following table contains the list of special characters and corresponding letters. Spec_7 A B C D E H M N O P Q T U V W other Spec_16 other Spec_25 other For TrueType fonts only: Parameter Range of settings Font size If | Constrain font proportions:...
  • Page 73 CREATING / EDITING A NORMAL TEXT‑TYPE TEXT OBJECT 5.4.2.2. A Normal text-type text object enables the user to add to a project an ASCII character text whose content is invariable. To create a Normal text-type text object 1. Press Text). 2. Enter contents of the object (| 3.
  • Page 74 5. Set the parameters that are specific to the Date/Time-type object Parameter Range of settings -7300 to 7300 Date offset Date offset relative to the current date (to define an expiration date). If the value of 0 is entered, the current date is printed. -24 to 24 Time offset Time offset relative to the current time.
  • Page 75 Parameter Range of settings Formatting string Allow formatting string editing: The parameter is available only if | Date format and | Time format parameters, you can only select With the | predefined date and / or time formats. A formatting string enables the user to precisely customize date and / or time formats using date and time items.
  • Page 76 Item Meaning 2-digit minute (00 to 59). Local equivalent to AM or PM (empty for many languages). Local equivalent to am or pm (empty for many languages). Time in 12-hour system in the format of hh:mm:ss [AM] or [PM]. Time in 24-hour system in hh:mm format. Unix timestamp, i.e.
  • Page 77 5.4.2.4. CREATING / EDITING A COUNTER‑TYPE TEXT OBJECT With a Counter-type text object you can provide a project with automatic customized num- bering. A counter may consist of up to three identical sections connected in cascade. Each of the sec- tions may be visible or hidden. The sequence of section incrementation can be changed, that is you can define which section shall be timed first and in what sequence the following sections shall be timed.
  • Page 78 Parameter Range of settings Start value -2147483648 to 2147483647 The parameter has the following meanings: Initial value of the counter if Start mode = Start value, Value from which counting starts when project printing starts for the first time if Start mode = Last value.
  • Page 79 – connect an external device you need to apply a USB to RS-232 converter, For detailed information about optional equipment contact an authorized representative of EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH. – WIFI. Data can be transferred from an external device to the printer when: –...
  • Page 80 Parameter Range of settings Expert settings Activate advanced settings for a Communications port object Expert settings: If | then: The additional sheet tabs | Advanced| and | Separators| are available, Prefix and | Suffix are not available. The parameters | Prefix Expert settings: The parameter is available only if |...
  • Page 81 Parameter Range of settings Time interval [ms], Data count, End charac- Communication| Ready to print after ter, Separators data collected Mode by which the printer confirms whether a data portion received from an external de- vice is complete or not: Time interval [ms]: the printer receives a data portion over a certain period defined in the Time interval [ms] parameter.
  • Page 82 Parameter Range of settings none, string Advanced| On data process Expert settings: The parameter is available only if | Data sent from the printer to an external device when you trigger printing of a project that contains a Communications port-type object none: the printer sends no data, string: the printer sends the data that is in the box On data process.
  • Page 83 Before a text file is used in a project, it must be imported to the printer via the text file manager available in the EBS Web User Interface. To create a Text file-type text object 1.
  • Page 84 3. Set the other parameters of the text object | For more details about the parameters that are common to all objects see “5.2.1. Common Parameters of All Objects”. For more details about the parameters that are common to text objects | | see “5.4.2.1.
  • Page 85 Parameter Range of settings 1 to 30 Line width Thickness of the rectangle outline; given as a number of dots. 3. Set the other parameters of the object. “5.2.1. Common For more details about the parameters that are common to all objects see Parameters of All Objects”.
  • Page 86 1-dimensional (1D) bar code or a 2-dimen- sional (2D) matrix code whose content is static. The EBS Web User Interface can also be used for creating bar / matrix codes whose content is dynamic and that are graphic interpretation of text objects such as Date/Time...
  • Page 87 is unsuitable for the selected type of code, the background of the text box changes its color to red. In such a case, the code content must be corrected to allow you to create a Barcode-type object 4. Set the parameters that are specific to a Barcode-type object Parameter Range of settings Enable resizing...
  • Page 88 Before a graphics file is used in a project, it must be imported to the printer via the image manager available in the EBS Web User Interface. Only a graphics file in *.png format can be added to a project. It is recommended that monochro- matic (black and white) images be used.

  • Page 89: Saving A Project

    5.5. SAVING A PROJECT The currently edited project can be saved in the editor in two ways: - save the project with its exiting name or a new name; the project editor is not exited, - save the project with its exiting name and exit the project editor. icon is available only when contents of the project being edited or project parameters have been modified.

  • Page 90: Project Recovery

    5.6. PROJECT RECOVERY If the printer shuts down (e.g. in emergency shutdown mode) while an unsaved project is being edited, the recovery tool starts running after printer restart and opening of the project for editing. With the tool you can decide which version of the project shall be saved: –...

  • Page 91: Deleting A Project

    5.8. DELETING A PROJECT The function is used for deleting permanently a selected project (or selected projects) from printer memory. To delete a project: Project Create project or Project Edit project. 1. Press The project library is displayed. “5.9. Managing Projects”. For more details about the project library see 2.

  • Page 92: Managing Projects

    5.9. MANAGING PROJECTS Projects are managed via the project library, which is called by pressing: Project Create project Project Edit project. Name of the selected project. Fig. 27. Preview window of the selected project. All folders and projects (*.prj files) stored in printer memory are displayed in the project library window. You can switch between the project library and the file and folder manager using the icons.
  • Page 93 CHAPTER 6 INFORMATION 2024.09.16 93 of 144 G2023/12/10_1EN...

  • Page 94: Message History

    INFORMATION 6.1. MESSAGE HISTORY To get access to message history: 1. Press press on status bar A (see Fig. 11 on page 30) on the main screen. 2. Select the group of messages you wish to view: – |: all messages. –...

  • Page 95: Printer Information

    Clear user report. A wider scope of statistics is offered by the EBS Web User Interface editor. The scope of statistics available in the EBS Web User Interface editor can be modified by pressing Statistics. For more details see “7.1. General Settings”.

  • Page 96: Ink Bottle Information

    6.4. INK BOTTLE INFORMATION To get access to information about the ink bottle in use: on status bar A (see Fig. 11 on page 30) on the main screen. 1. Press The following information is available in the window displayed: –...
  • Page 97 EBS‑260A USER MANUAL DROP-ON-DEMAND Handheld, Portable, Cordless Printers Original Instructions Part 2 of 2 You can find our user manuals at: manual.ebs-inkjet.de 2024.09.16 © 2024 EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH. All rights reserved.
  • Page 98 CHAPTER 7 PRINTER CONFIGURATION G2023/12/10_1EN 98 of 144 2024.09.16...

  • Page 99: Printer Configuration

    ). The laser remains active from when a project is sent to be printed and the trigger is pressed until when printing of the project finishes. Statistics Decide whether the scope of statistics available in the EBS Web User Interface editor shall in- clude the number of printouts of every project ( ) or not ( Simple menu Decide whether the main screen is to be displayed in simplified form or not.

  • Page 100: Local Settings

    7.2. LOCAL SETTINGS To modify local settings: 1. Press The local settings involve the following parameters: Parameter Range of settings Language The language in which the user interface is displayed. DD:MM:YY, MM:DD:YY, DD:MM:YYYY, Date format MM:DD:YYYY, YYYY:DD:MM, YYYY:MM:DD, YY:DD:MM, YY:MM:DD Default date format for Date/Time-type text objects Date separator „:”, „.”, „-”...

  • Page 101: Configuring The Display

    7.4. CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY To configure the display: 1. Press The following parameters need setting to configure the display: Parameter Range of settings Normal screen brightness 10, ..., 100 [%] Brightness of the screen during the printer’s normal operation. Turn off screen after never, 10 s, ..., 5 min Idle time after which the display is off.
  • Page 102 7.5. SOUND SIGNAL SETTINGS To modify sound signal settings: 1. Press The sound signal settings involve the following parameters: Parameter Range of values Enable sound Activate ( ) / deactivate( ) sound signaling in the printer. When sound signaling in the printer is deactivated ( ), the sound is totally turned off and de- tailed signaling settings are not available.
  • Page 103 Bar / matrix codes with dynamic contents may constitute a graphic interpretation of a Communications port-type text object and as such they can be created via EBS Web User Interface only. To configure the WIFI network interface: in the status bar A (see 1.
  • Page 104 Parameter Range of values |Basic| Do not connect to this network Activate / deactivate automatic connection with the network previously added. The parameter is useful when the list contains several networks of similar signal strength (the printer may switch among the networks, then). |Advanced| Configuration method Automatic (DHCP), Manual (Static)
  • Page 105 Object”. Bar / matrix codes with dynamic contents may constitute a graphic interpretation of a Communications port-type text object and as such they can be created via EBS Web User Interface only. To configure the Bluetooth interface: ® 1. Press...

  • Page 106: Configuring Users

    7.7. CONFIGURING USERS In the printer, there are three different types of privileges (groups of users): operator, – – administrator, serviceman. – For more information about the types of users and on how to change the type of user see “3.4.

  • Page 107: Deleting A User

    7.7.3. DELETING A USER Administrator-type users can delete a user who is at the same or lower access level except the user currently logged-in. To delete a user: 1. Press 2. Select the user that you wish to delete. 3. Press If the icon is inactive, you are not authorized to delete the selected user.
  • Page 108 7.7.5. CHANGING THE USER NAME Administrator-type users can change the name of every user at the same or lower access level. To change the user name: 1. Press 2. Select the user whose name you wish to change. 3. Press If the icon is inactive, you are not authorized to change the selected user’s name.

  • Page 109: Global Data

    Before a text file is used in a project, it must be imported to the printer via the text file manager available in the EBS Web User Interface. The text file manager can also be used for deleting select- ed files from printer memory.
  • Page 110 Before user fonts are used in a project, the must be imported to the printer via the font manager available in the EBS Web User Interface. The font manager can also be used for deleting selected fonts from printer memory.
  • Page 111 7.9. EXCHANGING DATA VIA A USB PORT Data can be exchanged between devices by means of an approved USB memory device plugged in to the connector in the control unit. For USB memory specifications see “2.3. Printer Structure” “2.3.3. External Connections”. To get access to data exchange functions: 1.
  • Page 112 7.9.1. EXPORTING / IMPORTING PROJECTS Projects can be transferred between: – printers, the printer and a PC (e.g. to use the Offline EBS Web User Interface editor). – The project files (packets) are: in *.exp format, – – saved in a USB memory device in the main folder.
  • Page 113 2. Press to finish the procedure under which all projects are exported to the USB memory device. To import projects from a USB memory device to the printer: 1. Press 2. Select the folder in the USB memory device and the *.exp file that contains a project / projects that you wish to import to the printer.

  • Page 114: Updating Software

    Check what the current software version is, The version of the printer software (system) can be viewed by pressing Contact an authorized representative of EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH to obtain an update pack- – age; the update package is a file in *.ebs format, –...

  • Page 115: Screen Lock

    7.10. SCREEN LOCK The function is designed to secure the control panel against accidental access and modification of the settings of printing parameters during operation, for example. To activate the screen lock on a one-off basis: 1. Press press and hold the button on the printer keyboard.
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  • Page 117: Periodic Maintenance

    6. Press the button on the keyboard or the icon in the menu bar D on the main screen to start printing again. The LED glows. cleaner supplied by EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH Fig. 28. 2024.09.16 117 of 144 G2023/12/10_1EN...
  • Page 118 8.2. PURGING / VENTING THE PRINTHEAD CAUTION: The risk of getting splashed with ink! While the purging / venting procedure is being followed, the ink flows out of nozzles at pressure. Be care- ful not to get splashed and not to soil the printer environment. The printhead purging / venting can be done by instructed persons.

  • Page 119: Replacing The Ink Filter

    For more information on how to replace the ink filter contact an authorized representative of EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH. If your start printing and make an attempt to generate printouts, you can hear solenoid valves in noz- zles working but ink droplets are not always ejected from nozzles correctly.

  • Page 120: Storing And Transporting

    8.4. STORING AND TRANSPORTING 8.4.1. STORING THE PRINTER The printer shall be stored in a dry place. It is recommended that the printer be stored in its original package. The printer can be stored in any position. Climatic conditions and permissible mechanical hazards in storage: temperature: from 0ºC to +50ºC (from +32ºF to +122ºF), –...
  • Page 121 - a metal vessel for collecting waste or absorbent material, - a container of cleaner whose type is compatible with the type of ink in use. If the EBS‑260A printer is to be stored for a period of over 3 weeks (2 weeks if pigment Handjet ®...

  • Page 122: Storing Consumables

    To avid the above-mentioned consequences, you should recharge the EBS‑260A print- Handjet ®...

  • Page 123: Troubleshooting

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  • Page 124: Message Handling

    TROUBLESHOOTING 9.1. MESSAGE HANDLING Important information concerning printer operation is signaled in the following way: is displayed on status bar A (see – The icon Fig. 10 on page 29); the color of the icon indicated a type of message, –...

  • Page 125: Warning Messages

    If an error message is displayed due to an error in the printer (e.g. the empty ink container) and the printer automatically goes into an error state: – View the contents of the error message. – Press to confirm that you have learned the message or to display more details about the error.

  • Page 126: Informational Messages

    9.1.3. INFORMATIONAL MESSAGES Informational messages (see drawing) are displayed in the dia- log box when the necessity to inform the user of the existent situation arises or when the user is expected to decide on further actions. Printing may be turned on / continue. The printer does not change its status.

  • Page 127: Preliminary Checks

    9.2. DIAGNOSTIC 9.2.1. PRELIMINARY CHECKS Before you proceed to locate a faulty component, it is advisable to conduct preliminary checks such – Visual inspection, to detect problems such as dirty parts, ink leaks, or damaged / disconnected cables / tubes, –...
  • Page 128 Then, identify the irregularities on the list and take the actions that are given in the following dia- gram. After solving the problem, acknowledge the message displayed. If you have not managed to solve the problem by yourself, contact an authorized representative of EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH. Irregularity Recommended action Discharged batteries.
  • Page 129 Replace the ink container with a correct one. Contact an authorized representative of Ink container or IMS (Ink Monitoring EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH to enter service mode System) errors. (in which printing can continue for a period of 50 hours).

  • Page 130: Releasing Protections

    OTP and OTA codes. To release the protection press on the protection release screen. An authorized representative of EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH will release the protection remotely at his / her earliest convenience. G2023/12/10_1EN 130 of 144...
  • Page 131 9.3.1.1. ENTERING SERVICE MODE If a correct container of ink is installed but the printer cannot identify it correctly, printing cannot continue. In such a case, service mode can be entered and printing can continue over a period of 50 hours, until a new container of ink is installed or a service intervention is made. The situation described above is signaled with the icons displayed alternately on status bar A (see...

  • Page 132: Restoring The Default Settings

    The recovery procedure must not be interrupted. Otherwise, the printer may get damaged. To restore the default settings: 1. Press The virtual keyboard is displayed and should be used to enter the password obtained from an authorized representative of EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH. 2. Enter a password. 3. Press to acknowledge.
  • Page 133 9.3.3. TUNING THE PRINTING UNIT The printing unit should be tuned by instructed persons. Tools required: - protective gloves that are resistant to ink / cleaner, - safety goggles, - a #PH1 cross head screwdriver, - a #T6 Torx screwdriver, - a metal vessel for collecting waste or absorbent material. Dirt on the nozzle plate or air trapped in the printer may impair print quality.
  • Page 134 3. Press The virtual keyboard is displayed to enable you to en- ter the password obtained from the authorized repre- sentative of EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH. 4. Enter the password. 5. Press to acknowledge.
  • Page 135 15. If the quality of printouts is satisfactory, finish the tuning procedure and re-install the cover plates 5 (see Fig. 30 on page 133). If the tuning procedure does not result in prints of a satisfactory quality, contact an authorized representative of EBS Ink Jet Systeme GmbH. 2024.09.16 135 of 144 G2023/12/10_1EN...
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  • Page 137: Technical Specifications

    10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Physical properties Weight Complete printer (with full container, without power pack or cable): about 1.58 kg (3.48 lbs) Carrying case with printer and accessories: about 3.7 kg (8.16 lbs) Container of ink: 0.2-liter container: about 0.27 kg (0.6 lbs) Dimensions, mm (printer in standing position) Fig.
  • Page 138 Functions Control Built-in 3.5’’ / 88.9 mm LCD with touch panel EBS Web User Interface (WUI): to edit projects and control the printer remotely (online) via Ethernet (or direct connection to a PC) with any Web browser Offline EBS Web User Interface (Offline WUI): a project editor for...
  • Page 139 Power supply Supply voltage while IN: 100 ÷ 240 V , 50 / 60 Hz, charging OUT: 24 V / 1.25 A The power supply circuit of the printer shall be secured with a cut-out device whose rated current is: max.
  • Page 140 ® terface / standard: IEEE the printer: -1.3 dBm 802.15.1 Bluetooth 2.0 + Working environment - EBS‑260A printer is a class A device as defined by Handjet ® electromagnetic compati- EN 55032:2015 (an industrial environment). It can cause radio interfer-...
  • Page 141 Text objects: Normal text, Date/Time, Counter, Communications port, Text file Shapes: Line, Rectangle, Ellipse Other objects: Barcode, Image, Line divider Object are available only when processed by EBS Web User Interface: Codes: Date/Time, Counter, Communications port, Text file Fonts Types of fonts: matrix, TrueType Additional TrueType fonts in *.ttf format or matrix fonts in *.xml format...

  • Page 142: Version Control

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  • Page 143 11. VERSION CONTROL Version of manual Date of issue System version 20140704#1.0EN 2014.07.04 1.02.08 20150330#1.0EN 2015.03.30 1.02.08 20191017#1.1EN 2019.10.17 1.02.08 20191021#1.1EN 2019.10.21 1.02.08 20230825#1.2EN 2023.08.25 1.02.08 G2023/12/10_1EN 2024.08.12 1.04.06 G2023/12/10_1EN 2024.09.16 1.04.06 2024.09.16 143 of 144 G2023/12/10_1EN...
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