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.
• UniFoilPrinter Flat Bed
Content

• Powercable
EU plug UFPRELEC018
UK plug
US plug
UFPRELEC020
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
Connect USB cable and power supply
•
•
Spine support set
Empty core
UFPRSUP0002 +3 +4 +5
UFPR0000005
 B
• USB drive UniFoilPrinter SPUP0000144 • Use the black foam pad on top • Use acrylic plate on top
• Paper ring SPUP0000142 when printing 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.
 B
• Remove the wooden box (up) C
• Remove protective foam
• Lift the machine onto the table (2 persons)
• Remove plastic bag
• Keep the packaging material for future
• Install the software directly from the USB
transportation.
C drive or download the software from our
website.
https://unifoilprinter.com/en/software
• Follow the instructions.
Position the object and press “PRINT”.
Check connection via software  D
 D
UniFoilPrinter UniFoilPrinter
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.
tensed. -- Is the computer connected to the power supply with
• Are you using the correct settings? Check selected material.
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. -- Is the locking tool removed?
Graphite 14 225 2100 30 160
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
Dark Blue 10 235 2200 30 160
Graphite 14 225 2100 30 160 -- Check torque via software. Go to Tools > Testing and
Black 10 235 2200 30 160
Quartz (Black Metallic)
Azur (Blue Metallic)
14
14
225
225
2100
2100
30
30
160
160
Calibration > Read Torque. Follow the instructions there.
PU Coated Material
-- Check for play in the pressure mechanism. Are there parts
10 225 2050 30 160
Ruby (Bordeaux Metallic) 14 225 2100 30 160
Leather 8 210 2400 30 160
Matt 10 120 2500 30 160
Gold (Metallic) 14 225 2100 30 160
feeling loose?
Bordeaux 10 235 2200 30 160
Clear 10 160 1600 30 160
Dark Green 10 235 2200 30 160
Dark Blue 10 235 2200 30 160 • Dots damaged error
• Are you using the correct support material? Black 10 235 2200 30 160 -- Clean printhead
PU Coated Material 10 225 2050 30 160

Use the black Use Acrylic plate

Leather
Matt
8
10
210
120
2400
2500
30
30
160
160
• Contact your distributor and add a video of the issue (or clear
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
problem description) and serial number. or check the included USB drive.
problem description) and serial number.
Transportation

 1 • Go to Settings > Move

 2 • Connect the locking
 3 • 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.