Digital Combo DK20S Bedienungsanleitung
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Digital Combo
Multi-Purpose press
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Table of Contents .............................................................2
Introduction .....................................................................3
Setup & Suggestions ........................................................ 4
BasicUse ..........................................................................4
SettingTime .....................................................................4
Setting Temperature ......................................................... 5
Setting Height / Pressure ..................................................6
Guidelines & Standard Settings .......................................7
Removing a heat platen....................................................8
InterchangeableHeat Platens............................................8
Attaching a heat platen ..................................................... 9
Aligning the pedestal...................................................... 10
Cap Holddown Device ................................................... 10
(included with cap attachment only)................................................................................................... 10
Interchangeable Tables................................................... 10
Programmable Presets.................................................... 11
User Options Menu ........................................................ 12
Fahrenheit / Celsius........................................................ 12
Timer Counter................................................................ 12
Recorded Pressings ........................................................ 12
Pressure / Height Gauge Calibration .............................. 13
Height Gauge - High Point ............................................. 13
Height Gauge - Low Point.............................................. 13
Pressure / Height Gauge Sensitivity ............................... 14
Drop Sense..................................................................... 14
Beep ............................................................................... 15
Alarms............................................................................ 15
Maintenance ................................................................... 16
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 17
Troubleshooting (cont.) ................................................. 18
LimitedWarranty............................................................ 19
Table of Contents
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Introduction
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheDigitalComboswinger!
This heat press machine has many exciting features, all of which are
meanttohelpmakeyourheat transfer pressing endeavorsassuccessful
and easy as possible. Please take the time now to thoroughly read
through this manual to become acquainted with them. It will explain
some key features, concepts and methods that will save much time
and effort in using this press and in your heat pressing applications.
Throughout this manual, many areas and components of this
machine will be referred to by specific names. Please refer to the
illustrations below in order to become familiar with some of the
terminology used in this manual.
Handle
Pressure Knob
Top Head
Power Inlet
Clamp / Linkage
Heat Platen
Stop Collar
Height Sensor
Lower Table
Silicone Pad
Pedestal
Cap Holddown
Gibb Plates
Base
Temperature
°Far/°Cel Indicator
Ready Indicator
Heating Indicator
Open Indicator
Timing Indicator
Done Indicator
Time
TEMP Button
PRG Button
Up/Down Arrows
Default Operating Mode of Controller
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Setup & Suggestions
• Locate the press on a firm, sturdy work surface.
• The height of the bench/work space the press is located on would be
ideally 27” to 32” high.
• Attach the power cord from the rear to the underside of the top head.
• There is a power inlet under the top head that the modular cord will
plug into.
• Make sure the cord does no interfere with the lower table pressing
area, or the height sensor.
• The press should remain in the unclamped position when not in use.
Do not leave the heater block closed on the table surface when hot if
not using.
• The top head should be swung over and above the pressing table when
not in use.
Basic Use
Setting Time
Thetime setting is always editable in the default operatingmode
of the controller. The left two digits of the time display are minutes.
The right two digits are seconds. This can be changed to Hours/
Minutes in the User Options Menu.
• Use the Up & Down arrow keys to change the time.
• Hold the Up or Down arrow key down to increment the values quickly.
After a brief pause, the values will accelerate.
• Press the Up & Down arrow keys together to clear the setting to 00:00
• When the press is closed, the timing cycle starts. The “TIMING”
indicator will appear.
• When the timing cycle is finished, the “DONE” indicator will appear.
• Dependingonthe timer alarmchosen, the alarmmay continue tosound
at the end of the timing cycle until the press is opened.
• When the press is opened up, the “OPEN” indicator will appear.
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Setting Temperature
• The control will regulate the heat platen temperature based on the set
point temperature. When the temperature falls below the Set Point,
the “HEATING” indicator will appear.
• Whenthetemperature reachestheSet Point,the“HEATING” indicator
will disappear and the “READY” indicator will appear.
• If the Set Point temperature is set to a temperature below the Current
temperature, the press will wait to cool down to that Set Point. At that
time, neither the “READY” or “HEATING” indicators will appear.
In the default operating mode of the controller, the displayed
temperatureistheCurrenttemperature.Thisistheactualtemperature
of the heat platen surface. Please note that the operating range of the
controller is from 150°F to 550°F (65°C to 288°C). During the first
heat up cycle of the press, the controller will display 150°F (65°C)
until the heat platen temperature rises above that temperature.
The Set Point temperature is the temperature the operator sets
the press for. This is the value the press will regulate the Current
temperature based on. The set point temperature may be changed
whenever necessary:
• When in the default operating mode, press the TEMP button.
• The Current temperature will be replaced by the blinking Set Point
temperature.
• Use the Up & Down arrow keys to change the Set Point temperature.
• Hold the Up or Down arrow key down to increment the values quickly.
After a brief pause, the values will accelerate.
• Press the Up & Down arrow keys together to set the temperature to
350.
• Whenfinishedsetting thetemperature,press theTEMPbutton toreturn
to the default operating mode.
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Setting Height / Pressure
The Digital Height/Pressure gauge is a helpful indicator of the
current height of the top head as the operator adjusts the pressure.
• To decrease the pressure, turn the
pressure knob to the left,
counterclockwise.
• The top head will rise away from
the lower table.
• To increase the pressure, turn the
pressure knob to the right,
clockwise.
• The top head will lower toward the
pressing table.
• If the pressure knob is turned
rapidly enough, the display will
change to the pressure gauge
display. The units of measure are
arelativescale from 0:00to 10:00,
with :02 increments.
• To view the current pressure display value without changing it, simply
pull the pin up on the pressure gauge device on the pack post and let
it drop back down. This will force the PRS display to appear.
The gauge displays a reference value based on the height of the
heat platen in relation to the lower table. The closer the heat platen is
to the substrate on the table, the heavier the pressure. The further
away, the lighter the pressure. The amount of actual force exerted
depends on the thickness of the item being pressed and the distance
from the heat platen to the table. The digital height/pressure gauge
simply shows a relative value from 0:00 to 10:00 in fine resolution
increments as to the current height of the platen.
This helps the user return to an exact pressure setting without
the need of multiple experimentations to find the proper pressure
setting. By simply changing the pressure until the correct value
appears, previous heights and pressure settings for different thickness
substrates can be quickly reset without error.
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Guidelines & Standard Settings
The following information covers some basic guidelines for
pressing, as well as some generic parameters for basic heat transfer
applications.
• When pressing shirts, it is often recommended that the shirts be quickly
pressed for 2 seconds before transferring to remove wrinkles and water
content. Make sure the plate template (3 sided aluminum tray) is NOT on
the pressing table when pressing fabrics. Only the silicone pad should be
on the table.
• When pressing two sides of a garment, pull the garment over the table so
that the printed side drapes underneath the table. This will avoid reheating
previously transferred designs on opposite sides of garments. It will also
avoid any bleed-through of inks on lighter fabrics.
• Avoid laying collars, cuffs, zippers, and other bulky parts of garments on
the lower table, as these can adversely affect pressing conditions, and reduce
the life of the silicone pad.
• Always check that the transfer image is face down against the material, to
avoid sealing the image against the heat platen instead of the substrate.
• When pressing rigid substrates (plastics, metals, woods, etc.), be sure
that any protective films or laminates are removed before heating.
• When pressing tiles, and other hard inconsistent shaped materials with
beveled edges, it is often necessary to use a heat conductive pad. This heat
conductive mat is included with the Digital Combo and is only used for tile
and related surfaces, and requires an additional 35°F to be added to the
temperature. Woods, metals, and plastics usually do not require the heat
conductive rubber mat.
• When pressing plates, the plate template (3 sided aluminum tray) should
be fitted over the table to protect the silicone pad. The grey circular rubber
pad should be adhered to the center of the template to center and cushion
the plate. Use the largest green rubber circle on top of the transfer, and
press between 4-5 minutes at 435°F with firm pressure.
Always follow the transfer media suppliers instructions when pressing. The
information below is for general reference only, and may not be as accurate as the
instructions provided by the transfer media & imprintable substrate supplier.
• Hot Split Supplier Transfers 350-375°F, 8-10 secs
• Puff Transfers 350-375°, 5-7 secs (extra heavy pressure)
• Ink-Jet Transfer Papers 360°, 15-18 secs
• ColorCopy/Laser Transfer Papers 375°, 20-25 secs
• Sublimation Inks (Polyester Fabrics) 400°, 35 secs
• Sublimation Inks (Plastics) 400°, 1 min, 15 secs
• Sublimation Inks (Metals) 400°, 1 min
• Sublimation Inks (Woods) 400°, 1 min, 15 secs
• Sublimation Inks (Ceramics) 435°, 4-5 min
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Interchangeable Heat Platens
The main feature that makes the Digital Combo so versatile is
theinterchangeability of the heat platens. Because the heat platensare
modular in their method of connection, one platen can be unplugged
and another plugged in, in its place. The mechanical connection to the
clamp is no more than a simple quick release pin.
The following instructions apply to the 14x16, 12x14, cap, plate
&mug heat platen attachments. All of them disconnect and connect in
thesamemanner.
Removing a heat platen
• The heat platen can be safely disconnected
withthe machineon.However,thermalgloves
or oven mitts must be used when handling
hot heat platens.
• Unplug the modular connector (1st figure above).
This is done by unscrewing the safety lock
and pulling the connectors apart.
• Lowertheheat platensoit restsonthe bottom
table, and do not clamp it.
• Pulloutthequickrelease pinfrom thelinkage.
It is easiest to remove when there is no
pressureonthe side linksor on theheat platen
shaft.
• Once the quick release pin is removed, lift the
handle away, exposing the heat platen shaft
now disconnected from the linkage.
• Lift up on the heat platen slightly, enough to
swing it out away from the bottom table.
Lower the heat platen down and out of the
clamplinkage.
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Attaching a heat platen
• The heat platen can be safely connected with
the machine on. However, thermal gloves or
oven mitts must be used when handling hot
heat platens.
• Lift the heat platen into the clamp linkage.
Make sure the rear guide fork holds onto the
guide pin in the back post of the frame. This
holds the heat platen in a straight position and
keeps it from rotating.
• Reattach the quick release pin through the
linkage and the heat platen shaft.
• Reconnect the modular connector. An Err
display might read on the controller if in the
Normal operating mode. If this is the case,
once the heat platen is reconnected, turn the
machine off and then on again.
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Interchangeable Tables
The lower table on the machine is
interchangeable. Different sized optional
tables can be obtained for various
materials & handling requirements.
The tables simply fit right onto the
pedestal.The 2 holes in the drop on tables
& curved forms fit onto the 2 steel pins
onthepedestal.Oftentimesit is beneficial
toleaveoneofthesteelpinsslightlyloose
to make changing out tables easier. This
will not effect evenness of pressing or
table stability.
Cap Holddown Device
(included with cap attachment only)
Aligning the pedestal
There is a 1/2-moon cap holddown
device for stretching the cap over the
curved bottom table.
Simply pull the back strap of the cap
behind the pedestal and under the 1/2-
moon shaped bracket. This will hold the
cap in place for proper printing.
The table can be easily adjusted in a straight position if the heat
platendoesnotcorrectlyline up withthepressingsurface.Thepedestal
the table rests on can slide front to back on the base of the machine.
Loosen the screw in the gibb plates that holds the pedestal in place in
order to adjust its position.
The pedestal can also be slightly rotated in order to align with
the upper platen. Loosen all (4) screws holding the gibb plates in
place, position/rotate the pedestal to the desired place, and retighten
the gibb plates.
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