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INTRODUCTION
CRON, a leading group corporation, has many years devoted itself to the research & development,
production and sales of high-precision pre-press and print equipment.
Founded in 1992, CRON soon gained a good reputation for its well-known CP series colorful small card
offset press, which is widely in use in China today. Meanwhile, CRON produced more equipment for the
whole PVC card making system, such as Printing-down Machine, Ultraviolet-ray Solidification Machine,
Laminating Machine, Die-cutting Machine and so on.
CRON has enjoyed a great achievement not only in print field but also in pre-print field. CRON
produced CF-2400 series highly reliable laser Imagesetter in 1993. Very soon, China's printing market
was pleasantly surprised by CRON's ACF series 3600dpi fully automatic online Imagesetter, which was
completely made by CRON.
At the end of 2000, CRON began to engage in CTP technologies. Its automated Polysetter is getting
more and more popular now. We also tried photopolymer CTP, and finally aimed at R & D of thermal CTP.
The first CRON thermal CTP was born in 2006, and after one-year’s trial use in printing factory we made
practical improvement, and launched it into market at “Print China” in April 2007. This is the first CTP
machine completely made by a Chinese enterprise, and this is the first CTP machine with its own property
right in China, thus it caught immediate attention of the whole world. CRON thermal CTP has been in hot
sales until now.
CRON has obtained five patents and CE approval already. It was granted "Scientific and
Technological Creation" prize by China Government in recognition of its excellent achievement in this field.
CRON is now recognized as the best brand in China's instant printing industry.
CRON has already established good OEM partnership with some well-known enterprises abroad,
thereby achieved mutual benefits. With its excellent facilities and advanced technology, CRON will also
exert itself to be your indispensable OEM partner and provide extensive service to you. You surely will be
satisfied with CRON, a group corporation that can provide the complete sets of small print equipment and
pre-print equipment in China.
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CRON CTP FEATURES：
HIGH RESOLUTION
1. Output resolution above 3000dpi.
2. Registration resolution as accurate as 0.01mm.HIGH SPEED
1. The fastest speed among machines of the same kind.
2. The output speed ignores the effect of the service life and plate brand.
FULLY AUTOMATIC
1. Fully autoloader+online processor,easy to operate.
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
1. Innovative and simplified mechanical structure.
2. Patented vacuum plate sorbing system.
3. Stable and reliable operation.
4. Convenient and easy maintenance.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD OF 1 BIT TIFF INTERFACE
1. Compatable to all kinds of graphic software and output system.
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Technology support
Thank you for your support!
Thank you for selecting CRON Thermal CTP series! You are to be provided with swift and
professional technology support from CRON and her agents or distributed tech-supporting
stations.
Local Support:
CRON has been consistently sending new information on product, service and technology to
every of her agents and tech-supporting stations distributing at different places. When help
is needed, please contact the local agents or tech-supporting stations first.
CRON Ltd’s support::
If your problems cannot be solved by local agents or tech-supporting stations, please contact
tech-supporting department of CRON (Hangzhou) Machinery & Electronics Co. Ltd
Information service:
You can gain such service from the CRON’s website: usage skills, trouble shooting, about us,
product information, Yellow Page of print field, experts service, etc.
Repair service:
You can be provided with repair service by authorized agents and tech-supporting stations.
CRON (Hangzhou) Machinery & Electronics Co. Ltd
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PREFACE
This manual is trying to inform the users how to safely use CRON’s product. It
also shows to users the specification of CRON’s product, the working principle,
working process, how to installation some parts of the machine, connect the
machine, use the machine to expose plate. Also, in this book some daily
maintenance and regular maintenance are introduced. The 6th and 7th chapter
are only for reference. In the 6th chapter, this manual shows some common
abnormalities based on CRON’s or its customers’ experience.
It is important for users to read this manual together with Introduction to
Laboo3.0 to fulfill the execution of the CTP.
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CONTENT
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1
CRON CTP FEATURES： ................................................... 2
Thanks ................................................................................. 3
PREFACE .................................................................................. 4
1. Safety .................................................................................. 1
1.1 Safety Labels ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Safety Regulations ................................................................................................................ 2
1.3 Installation ............................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 3
2 CTP System ........................................................................... 4
2.1 CRON TP Series Product System ........................................................................................... 4
2.2 System Composition ............................................................................................................. 8
2.3 CTP ......................................................................................................................................... 9
2. 4 Principle of Operation on the Set ...................................................................................... 12
3 Installation and Fixation ..................................................... 14
3.1 Connect the Set ................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Fix the Tray .......................................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Fix Plate Feeding Table ....................................................................................................... 16
3.4 Connect Lines ...................................................................................................................... 17
3.5 Connect the Debris Removal Pump and Vent-pipe............................................................ 18
3.6 Connect the Whole System ................................................................................................ 19
4 Operation ........................................................................... 19
4.1 Connect Lines ...................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Power-on ............................................................................................................................. 21
4.3 Set Plates ............................................................................................................................. 21
4.7 Send Output Command ...................................................................................................... 26
4.8 Processing Plates................................................................................................................. 26
4.9 Adjust the Device ................................................................................................................ 26
4.10 Abnormality Tips ............................................................................................................... 26
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5. Maintenance ..................................................................... 27
5.1 Maintenance Timetable (suggested) .................................................................................. 27
5.2 Daily Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 28
5.3 Regular Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 30
6 Analysis and Solution to Abnormalities .............................. 35
6.1 Tips of Abnormal information and Solutions ..................................................................... 35
6.2 Image Quality Problems and Solutions .............................................................................. 36
6.3 Analysis and Solution to other Abnormalities.................. 38
7 Diagram .............................................................................. 42
7.1 TP33 CTP Mainframe Control Diagram............................................................................... 42
7.2 TP33 CTP Supply Power Diagram........................................................................................ 43
7.3 TP33 Mechanical Part List ................................................................................................... 43
7.4 TP46 CTP Mainframe Control Diagram............................................................................... 44
7.5 TP46 CTP Supply Power Diagram........................................................................................ 44
Appendix 1 ............................................................................ 45
CRON CTP Series Products Warranty ....................................................................................... 45
Charging Standard ..................................................................................................................... 51
Appendix2: ............................................................................ 52
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Application:
This book is to instruct operators of CRON TP series to operate and maintain CRON series
product correctly.
Operators of CRON series are required to be with the following qualities:
A. working experience on pre-printing;
B. familiarity with Microsoft operational system.
1. Safety
1.1 Safety Labels
Warning!
Before the utilization of CRON CTP series product, please read this book
carefully and make sure that you have understood it. Operations are strictly
restricted in the Safety Regulations and regulated operation procedures. Or
you may not only damage the set, even hurt yourself.
Danger!
Activities of disassembling the machine without authorization, or modifying the
machine without authorization or illegally operating on the firmware or circuit
of the machine, may lead to damage to the machine, and even hurt yourself.
Avoidance!
Please don’t make direct eye-contact with laser and the reflective light of
laser, or it will make severe damage to eyes, and even lead to blindness.
Electricity, danger!
Please don’t make any body contact with the electrified part of the set
(Danger is labeled). When connecting the machine, please don’t touch the
electrics like plugs, socket, etc. Please don’t operate the machine when your hands are wet.
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Forbiddance!
Disassembled by non-professional persons is forbidden.
Be Careful!
When open the cover of the machine, please be careful, or your hands may be
hurt.
No Dust!
Please keep dust from entering inside of the machine, so as to maintain the high
working quality and lift span.
Emergency Stop Buttons:
Emergency stop button is an insurance of safety, located on the
left and right shields of the machine. When switched off, the Drum will
immediately stop running; when normally restart the machine, the
buttons must be kept at ON condition.
A. when the set works abnormally, please press the emergency stop
button in time; the button cannot be switched on until problems are identified and solved,
B. emergency stop is only used when the machine works abnormally, so please don’t press it
randomly so as not to have you in trouble;
C. when press down Emergency stop button, the drum will stop running immediately, and
this does not cut the power.
1.2 Safety Regulations
Laser Safety
Please don’t make direct eye-contact with laser and the reflective light of laser, or it will make
severe damage to eyes, and even lead to blindness.
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Electricity Safety
All the activities of maintenance are at the conditions of power-off;
When the machine is working, please do not touch the machine;
Don’t make it working when large power electric apparatus is in use in the same main electric cable;
Power-off are strictly prohibited during the course of imaging;
Please make sure the ground line is in good condition.
Mechanical Parts Safety
Don’t tear down the cover of the machine unless it is necessary;
Don’t make unauthorized maintenance and modification;
Don’t put anything on the machine;
Don’t touch the machine especially the quick-stop button when the machine is running.
Safety Related to Other Aspects
Keep water or other liquid from entering the inner part of the set;
Plates that only get the recognition from CRON are allowed;
Activities that will effects the working quality and life span are not allowed;
Activities that will lead to damage of the machine and people are not allowed;
Keep all the people away from the machine by operators when the machine is working.
1.3 Installation
The activity of installation, testing and initializing run of CRON TP series must be executed by the
engineers from CRON or its agents. Before running the machine, please make sure the
circumstance has already coordinated with the requirement of CRON’s Installation Guide.
1.4 Maintenance
Operations on maintenance must be carried out according to rules in Maintenance in chapter 5
of this manual. Operation that is violation of the rules may lead to damage to the set, or even
hurt the operators.
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2 CTP System
2.1 CRON TP Series Product System
CRON TP series products include: TP46 series, TP-33series and UVP series. The plate-maker is the
engine of the whole CTP system. It can be used to expose Thermal plates and UV plate. The
exposed plate can be used in traditional offset printing.
2.1.1 Specifications
2.1.1 TP-33Planform and Right-View
Diagram 1: TP-33 Dimension and Weight
W(cm) L(cm) H(cm) Weight(kg)
Auto-Feeder TPF-33A 145 92 101 200
Engine TP-33 149 90 106 850
Processor TPP-33* 135 150 115 330
Stacker TPC-33* 103 170 130 200
Note: Equipment dimension with “*” may vary from different suppliers.
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2.1.2 TP-46 Planform & Right-View
Diagram 2 TP-46 Dimension & Size
L(cm) W(cm) H(cm) Weight(kg)
Feeder TPF-46M 184.5 92 102 248
Engine TP-46 189.5 105 106 1230
Processor TPP-46* 154 118 107 350
Stacker TPS-33* 103 170 130 200
Note: Equipment dimension with “*” may vary from different suppliers.
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2.1.3 TPS-33 Planform & Right-View of Stacker
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2.1.4 TPB-4690 Planform of Bridge
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2.1.5 TPB-33 Planform of Bridge
2.2 System Composition
CTP system mainly includes: Feeder, engine (engine)，(Plate Bridge) Processor, Stacker, CPU,
client computer and workflow software.
2.2.1
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2.3 CTP
The following pictures (TP-33) show the main parts of CTP. Its side is exposed to the direction
customer’s face.
2.3.1
Job
Workflow
Plate-maker
Processor
Printing Press
Digital Printing
Thermal Plate Client
File
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2.3.2
2.3.3
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2.3.4
Composition:
A, B and C are units of Feeder:
A. Tray
B. Tray Holder
C. Feeding Unit
D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M are units of engine
D. Side Gauge Assembly
F. Output Unit
G. Loading Unit
H. Optics Carriage Assembly
I. Drum
J. Main Control Circuit
K. Laser Box
L. Cleaning Air Input
M. Vacuum Pump
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Environmental Requirement
UVP33/46, TP33/46 series products are to be installed in a clear and tidy room which must reach
the requirement CRON TP series Product ask for. Before installation, the room condition must be
ensured fulfillment of the requirement asked in Installation Guide.
2. 4 Principle of Operation on the Set
The following explanation is based on CRON Thermal CTP:
CRON Thermal CTP mainly consists of laser focus system, circuit system and other
sophisticated machinery system. It adopts several separate semiconductor laser (830nm/1w) as
its optical source and then transmits these optical source to the other end via Optical Fibers. The
ejected laser from the end of the fibers is focused on the thermal plate which adheres closely to
the surface of Drum, so as to process Thermal Ablation. When the machine runs, the Drum with
plate loaded rotates at high speed, at the same time, the carriage assembly equipped with
Optical Fibers system and Optics Lens makes cross motion, and the driving circuitry drives the
on-off action of the separate laser according to the symbol or character image in computer,
thereby, the symbol or character reflection engenders on the Thermal Plate.
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2.4.1 Realization of the Synchronization of Main Exposing,
Sub-Exposing and Grating Signals
2.4.2 Working Process
We are to introduce the working process of CTP by the example of fully automatic TP33:
Parameter setting (plate size, resolution, expose power), adjustment to Tail Clamp,
Balance Blocks, Side Gauge Assembly and Focus Unit: Parameter setting (plate size,
resolution, expose power) is demonstrated in Laboo3.0 Introduction; the detail for adjustment to
Tail Clamp, Balance Blocks, Side Gauge Assembly and Focus Unit is in Installation and
Adjustment in Installation Guide.
Feeding Plate: 1． Automatic Plate Feeding mode: make sure whether plate has already
preserved. If negative, the Nozzles move downward and ensure what it is there. If it is paper, the
unit will remove the paper and execute the former action; if it is a plate, the unit will send it to
the input entrance of the engine. 2． Manual mode or plate fed, ignore the former action.
Loading Plate: Drum stops at loading position, Head Clamp opens, plate transport rollers
transports the plate to the clamp, side gauge system positions the plate, and then the clamp
shuts. Afterwards, plate pressing rollers presses down and Drum rotates to load the plate, when
Drum moves to the tail clamp position, open the clamp and Drum begins to move back, to make
the plate tail in Tail Clamp, shut the clamp, and then plate pressing roller relexes.
Exposing: Drum starts rotate, if it is at automatic feeding mode, start the feeder simultaneously
to feed plate continuously. When the speed of the Drum rotation reaches to the setting point,
and the required vacuum pressure is satisfied, exposure begins. Meanwhile, laser system on the
optics carriage assembly will reflect the laser beam which carries symbols or characters
information on the plate, thus carry out the transmission of characters and images. The optics
carriage assembly moves at uniform motion in a straight line. Drum rotates a circle, optics
carriage assembly moves corresponding distance. When the symbols and characters image
information ends, a page layout has exposed, and then Drum decelerates to stop.
Coder
Drum Rotation
Circuit Interface RIP
Laser Drive Laser
Producer
Driver Lead Screw
Motor
Carriage
Movement
Main
Control
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Unloading Plate: Drum will re-position when it stops, then the unloading system begins to
unload the plate. The plate will be passed to Processor via Bridge.
The working process of CTP system:
3 Installation and Fixation
3.1 Connect the Set
3.1.1 Fix CTP first, then fix Plate Feeder. Ensure the maintenance of same
Horizontal level between the Exit of Plate Feeder and entrance of CTP. Then
connect the two closely (see figure 3.1.1).
3.1.2 Rotate the supporting foot to descend to ground so as to fix the machine (see figure
3.1.2).
3.1.1
Preserved Plate Paper or Plate
Remove Paper
Feeding Plate
Drum Position
Centering Plate Head Clamp Shuts
Loading Tail Clamp Shuts Start Drum Exposure
Processor Unloading- Stop Drum
Manual Feeding Mode
Yes
No Paper
Plate
Feeding Plate Automatic
Automatic
Feeding Mode
Head Clamp Opens Transporting Plate
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3.1.2
3.2 Fix the Tray
This part is for the feeder which needs fixing tray.
Fix the tray on tray holder of Feeder (see 3.2.1). There are two locating pegs and a sensor in
the holder. Make the three holes are right fit the sensor and two pegs.
3.2.1
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3.3 Fix Plate Feeding Table
This part is for the machine which uses plate feeding table
3.3.1 Connect the Table to the Engine
Two persons hold the table to make it attached to the engine, the surface of the table is a little
higher than the height of the guiding board of the engine so as to make plates be guide into the
engine smoothly (figure 3.3.1)
3.3.1
3.3.2
Note: there are two bolts at both side of the table
3.3.2 Fix the Table
Fix the table on the engine with the attached M5 bolts (figure 3.3.2).
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3.4 Connect Lines
3.4.1 Engine Power Cable and Main Control Power Cable
Connect the main control power cable (the black cable) to the UPS, connect the engine power
cable to a socket, see figure 3.4.1, 3.4.2 and 3.4.3.
3.4.1
3.4.2 TP-46 3.4.3 TP-33
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3.4.2 Communication Connection and Power Supply of
Feeder Connection
Connect the engine to computer with the attached USB line. Use the attached cable to connect
the power output port in engine and power input port in feeder, see figure 3.4.4.
3.4.4
3.5 Connect the Debris Removal Pump and Vent-pipe
Plug the debris removal pump to the socket on the down-right of the back of engine; link the
debris removal pump to the connector on the engine with the slender hose attached and then
tighten it with the Ф 25mm-Ф 38mm hoop; connect one end of the vent-pipe (the wide hose) to
the air-pipe connector and then tight it with the Ф 78mm-Ф 101mm hoop, and make the other
end of the pipe ventilated freely. (see figure 3.5.1)
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3.5.1
3.6 Connect the Whole System
Connect the whole set by help of instruction for other machine. The whole set is as following:
(this is a sample of TP-33 series)
3.6.1
4 Operation
The operation steps are as following:
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Connect Lines
Power-on
Set Plates
Set up Parameter
Initialize Device
Test the Device Running
Send Output Command
Processing Plates
4.1 Connect Lines
Connect the lines, please take reference to Chapter 3.4.
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4.2 Power-on
Connect UPS to power supply;
Connect the power of engine and computer to power supply;
Switch on the two switches (see figure 4.2.1) in the down-left side of the back of
the engine.
4.2.1
4.3 Set Plates
4.3.1 Set Plates in the Tray
When setting plates, place the wide side of the plates in the middle of the tray and put it
frontward utmost (towards CPT direction) as it’s done below:
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4.3.1
Position Plates of Different Size
When the parameter of the template is set up, initialize the device, the positioning bolts will
automatically move to the right position to receive plates. Set plates in the middle of the two
bolts with help of the centering meter (see figure 4.3.2)
4.3.2
OR: there are 4 positioning pegs and a centering meter in the tray (see figure 4.3.3). Adjust the 4
positioning bolts: turn the nut of the bolt till the bolt can be moved; set a plat in the middle
(namely, the middle of width) of the tray. Make sure the distances from sides of plates to
corresponding brims of the tray are equal by help of the centering meter. Move the positioning
bolts towards plates, and keep no contact between the bolts and plates (keep about 1mm space
between them), then tight the bolts.
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4.3.3
Note: 1.Keep the emulsified side of the plate up;
2. Avoid directly contact the plate with hands;
3. There’s no need to remove the slipsheet if an auto-feeder is used, for feeder will remove
it automatically;
4. When an auto-feeder is used, if there is static between the plate and slipsheet, this kind
of plates are not applied, otherwise the machine will be affected;
5. The cut of plates must be even, or it may scratch plates or affect the normal work of the
feeder.
4.3.2 Set Plates on Plate Feeding Table
For the machine which uses plate feeding table, set plate on the table (take reference to 4.3.1),
make sure the emulsified side upside. Make the left side of plates is right in a line with the side
gauge pointer as figure 4.3.4 shown:
4.3.4
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4.3.3 Acceptable Plates Size:
Model Maximum Size Minimum Size
TP33
830mm×660mm 450mm×340mm
32.6” ×26” 17.7” ×13.4”
TP46
1160mm×940mm 450mm×370mm
45.6” ×37” 17.7” ×14.6”
UVP46
1160mm×940mm 450mm×370mm
45.6” ×37” 17.7” ×14.6”
When a plate is on Drum:
4.3.5
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Important!
The machine will not check the width of plates, if the width of plates is different from the media
size in setting interface of Laboo3.0, the machine may work normally, but side gauge may be
impacted, consequently, the output images are incorrect.
4.4 Set up Parameter
Set up parameter, please take reference to Introduction to Laboo3.0.
4.5 Initialize Device
Initialize the machine, please take reference to Introduction to Laboo3.0.
4.6 Test the Device Running
Open Laboo3.0, after setting up parameters, click “OK” to go to the main interface, click
“operate””device adjust” to enter device adjust interface, test “send plate”, ”load
plate”, ”unload plate”, ”laserbeam move”, ”laserbeam lock”, ”initialize device”, ”release plate
head”, “release plate tail”. Choose these functions, and then click “send command”, the machine
will execute corresponding actions, like:
4.6.1
Send Plate: feeder executes plate feeding action. It is used to test plate feeding function of
feeder. It is also used to manually feed plates.
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Load Plate: the machine executes a complete set of loading action. It is used to test Loading
function of the machine.
Unload Plate: the machine executes a complete set of unloading action (Drum stops at
unloading position—Head Clamp opens—Head Clamp shuts—Drum locates Plate Tail
Clamp—Tail Clamp opens— unload plate—Tail Clamp shuts). It is used to execute unloading
function separately.
Notice: avoid executing this function when no plate is on, or it will lead damage to Tail Clamp.
Laserbeam Move: Optics Carriage Assembly moves a round trip. It is used to check whether
the Lead Screw moves normal and pre-verify the location accuracy of Servomechanism.
Laserbeam Lock: Laser system executes laser locking. It is used to check whether laser
locking is normal after modifying the parameter of resolution and laser power.
Initialize Device: Execute initiation to all operational organisms of the machine.
Release Plate Head: Head clamp system executes opening head clamp action; it is used
when errors happen, such as: plate head is clamped while the tail is not.
Release Plate Tail: Tail clamp system executes opening tail clamp action; it is used when
errors happen, such as: plate tail is clamp while the head is not.
4.7 Send Output Command
Send Output Command please take reference to Laboo3.0.
4.8 Processing Plates
Plates used in UVP46/TP 33/TP46 operation need developing after exposure.
More information on Plate Development, please take reference to information from
manufactures.
4.9 Adjust the Device
Adjust the set please take reference to Installation and Adjustment.
4.10 Abnormality Tips
Abnormality tips please take reference to Analysis and Solution to Abnormalities.
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5. Maintenance
To keep CTP running at best state, maintenance is necessity. Lack of maintenance may lead to
performance reduction, even damage. The following parts is detailed description of maintenance
circle and steps.
The maintenance includes daily maintenance and regular maintenance. And the machine is
supposed in the standard environment which required in Installation Guide.
Attention!
Please make sure the machine is power-off when maintaining.
5.1 Maintenance Timetable (suggested)
Parts Description Detail Clean Stated
replacement
Surface of the
machine
Surface to the
machine Per week
Surface of Lens Surface of Lens Per month
Drum Surface of Drum Every 2 months
Lead screw Surface of Lead
Screw Add oil Every 3 months
Front/rear guide
Rails Surface of the rails Add oil Every 3 months
Examination:
Environmental Temperature per day
Environmental Humidity per day
Pressed margins of the head and tail of plate are correct after development per day
Whether change happens to Vacuum Pressure Sensor per day
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Whether abnormal sound exists when the set works per day
Whether changes happens laser power per week
5.2 Daily Maintenance
5.2.1 Check the environment temperature
Check whether the environment temperature is within the permissible range (16℃-28℃) every
day.
5.2.2 Check the environment humidity
Check whether the environment humidity is within the permissible range (40%--60%) every day.
5.2.3 Check the press margins of head and tail of plate
Check whether pressed margins of head and tail of plate are correct after development (see
figure 5.2.1 and figure 5.2.2) every day.
5.2.1
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5.2.2
Note: compare with pressed margin of plate head, the pressed margin of plate tail is less even.
Examine the parallel between pressing setting of the plate tail and the Drum generatrix. If
they are not parallel, adjustment is needed. Press down the bearing, which is on the rocker of
the bottom of plate on the right (left) end of tail clamp, then turn drum by a certain degree to
make tail clamp and the Drum at their set position, relax it, and then push tail clamp gentlely to
ensure tail clamp lock setting works(see figure 5.2.3)
5.2.3
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5.2.4 Check pressure sensor of vacuum pump
Check whether the pressure senor of the machine has any change everyday.
5.2.5 Clean Tray
Before using the machine, clean tray every day first so as to keep it from accumulating dust.
5.2.6 Check the Sound When the Device Is Working
Check whether there is abnormal sound when the machine is working everyday.
5.3 Regular Maintenance
The following parts should be done regularly so as to keep the machine in good performance.
Suggestion: it is strongly suggested that the following maintenance is done by trained
engineers or under the instruction of trained engineers.
Regular maintenance includes:
Check Laser Power
Clean the Surface of the Machine
Clean the Inner Part of the Machine
Clean the Surface of Lens
Clean Drum
Clean Lead Screw and Guiding Rails
Clean the Air Sieve
Maintenance to Vacuum Pump
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5.3.1 Check Laser Power
Test the laser power every week to find out whether change happens to laser power. Steps of
testing please take reference to PS part in Introduction to Laboo3.0. If the power calibration
reaches 125% of the original required power, there is dust on lens of focus or laser is aged.
5.3.2 Clean the Surface of the Machine
Clean the surface of the machine every week.
Steps:
Dust the accumulated dust at all the joints of covers with a dust collector firstly. To clean the set
which is in a dry and clean room and the set is cleaned frequently, a piece of dry cloth is enough;
while thoroughly cleaning, wet cloth and detergent are needed. After cleaning the detergent
needs clearing with clean wet cloth.
Attention!
For the protection of operators and the machine, please keep water or
detergent from entering inside of inner machine.
5.3.3 Clean the Inner Part of the Machine
Clean the inner part of the machine every two weeks.
Clean the inner part of feeder:
A. Detach engine and plate feeder:
B. Remove the Tray, remove power cable and communication line on the right shield of engine
used to connect feeder.
C. Rotate the support feet clockwise to ascend them so that the wheel-feet can support the
machine;
D. Push plate feeder away;
E. Remove the upper cover of feeder;
Now you can clean plate feeding roller-series and plate feeding guide board (see figure 5.3.1).
Recover the upper cover of feeder after cleaning.
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5.3.1
Clean the inner part of engine
Open the upper cover of engine: if it is a B type (figure 5.3.2): Push up the upper cover, the
upper cover will be propped up by gas spring; if it is a C type, two persons hold two ends of the
front cover, up-lift, and then put it away (figure 5.3.3).
5.3.2 5.3.3
Then you can clean the following parts:
A. loading roller-set, surface of plate input board;
B. plate pressing roller;
C. surface of plate output board;
D. output guiding roller-set
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5.3.4
When cleaning is finished, restore the upper cover.
Notice: when cleaning the parts mentioned above, persistent cotton or dusting paper are only
allowed.
5.3.4 Clean the Surface of Lens
Clean the lens of focus every month. The lens also needs cleaning when the power calibration
reaches 125% of the original required power under the situation that the laser does not age. And
the cleaning steps: remove the cover of the machine; cleaning.
Remove the cover:
Detach the engine and feeder; remove the two bolts on the back, take off the back slightly, then detach
the line connection of the fan, and then up-lift to remove the back and put it away. Remove the bolts on
right shield, hold the two side of the shield and up-lift it slightly, detach the line connection of Emergency
Stop button, remove the shield and put it away.
Cleaning:
Turn the coupling flange between lead-screw and the motor to right-move the carriage assembly
utmost. Now you can clean the glass in the same direction with a cotton ball with some
detergent on it. When this activity is done, turn the flange opposite to move the carriage
assembly to beyond its original position.
Attention: 1. Cotton balls should be persistent;
2. Detergent: mixture of Ethanol (90%) and Aether (10%)
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5.3.5
5.3.5 Clean Drum
Clean drum every two months.
Step: remove the upper cover near its entrance of engine; put some Ethanol on a piece of
persistent cotton cloth or non-woven fabrics, use the cloth clean the surface of drum in a same
direction.
Note: In order to keep tail clamp move flexibly, the channels of drum need cleaning carefully.
5.3.6 Clean Lead Screw and Guiding Rails
Clean lead screw and guiding rails and add oil on them every three months.
Steps:
Tear down the front cover and right shield (take reference to 5.3.4). Then:
A. Put cloth under lead screw so as to protect oil from adhering to other place of this unit;
B. Prepare kerosene, brush and lube;
C. Clean the grease on lead screw on guiding rails with the brush with kerosene on it;
D. Turn the coupling flange so as to make carriage assembly move along lead screw and rails;
E. Clean lead screw and rails with the brush with kerosene on it;
F. Repeat steps D and E several times to make sure lead screw and rails are clean;
G. Add lube to lead screw and guiding rails;
H. Restore the removed parts of the machine;
I. Then connect the whole set.
J. Start the machine, open Laboo3.0, choose “operate””device adjust””reset lube
counter”.
Note: Don’t forger to link the power line of the fan on the back board and line of emergency stop
button on the right shield.
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5.3.7Clean the Air Sieve
Clean the air sieve every three months.
Steps: take off the downside cover on the right part of the machine; remove the bolts on cover
of the air sieve at the cleaning air input part; take out of the air sieve; clean the air sieve; restore
the covers. （figure5.3.7）
5.3.7
5.3.8 Maintenance to Vacuum Pump
Maintenance to vacuum pump, please take reference to its guide.
6 Analysis and Solution to Abnormalities
6.1 Tips of Abnormal information and Solutions
Cases of Information Analysis Solution
1 Fail to connect to
system
1. Processor power-off Ensure normal power supply
2. failure to USB
communication
Check USB connection. Restart Laboo3.0 and
plate-maker when necessary
3. optics carriage Examine Sensor 2201 and Sensor 2203 to
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assembly can not restore make sure they work normally
2 The size of image
does not match the
plate size
1. image size and plate in
size don’t match
Check the image size and configured plate
size according to parameter model
2. Solution diversity
between TIFF and setting
parameter
Check the conformity between solution of TIFF
and solution of parameter model
3 No plate in tray 1. There is no plate in
Tray
Set plate according to requirement
2. Tray Sensor can’t
detect plate
Make sure tray is at correct position; if it can’t
be sensed still, please turn to our custom
service center
4 Wrong position of the
plate when loading
1. Different horizontal
level between feeder and
plate-maker
Re-position feeder and make it be horizontal
level with plate-maker
2. Routine deflection of
plate when loading
plate
Whether the upper Rubber Pulley can
complete close with the Rubber Pulley
downside when press down; turn to our
customer service center if necessary
3. plate does not reach
the set position when
side gauge centering it
Check formality of the plate size and parameter
in template setting
5 Failure on plate
feeding process
1. Wrong position when
feeding plate
Check if there is slide when sending plate or
check whether feeder and plate-maker are at
the horizontal level
2. plate feeding
electromagnet or feeding
unit malfunction
Check the normality of electromagnet and
Plate Feeding Rollers (it runs); please contact
our customer service center if necessary
6 Wrong length of CTP
plate
Error happens to plate
length measurement
Check the formality of the length of plate and
the template parameter; contact our customer
service center if necessary
7 Failure on laser
locking process
1. Over-high laser power Choose proper laser power
2. Abnormality of Focus
Adjustment System
Please contact our customer service center
3. Malfunction of laser
system
Please contact our customer service center
6.2 Image Quality Problems and Solutions
Phenomenon Analysis Solution
8 Improper registration a. side gauge centering
errors, low pressure
between rollers of side
gauge
a. adjust pressure or adopt a
new one
b. tight coupling
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b. carriage assembly
improper positions, coupling
between lead screw and
motor looses
9 Stripe in image Improper focus length Re-adjust focus length
10 Uncompleted imaging,
when optics carriage
assembly restores,
shows buffer empty
Data are uploaded slow or
damaged
a. other program executes
when PC is working
b. PC is effected
11 Dark dots in image Dust in corresponding
position of Drum
12 Scratch in image There are someplace
uneven in the whole process
of plate movement
Turn the plate 180°to find if
there is another scratch so as to
ensure whether problem is due to
the processor; if not, then find at
the corresponding position of the
plate-maker
13 White lines in printing
area and black lines in
blank
Laser control invalid, and
corresponding drive board
or laser stimulator fails
Find out the corresponding drive
board and replace it with a new
one
14 Inconsistent white lines
in a line
Poor contact of governing
control board
Replace it
15 White lines appear
once in a while in
image
Negative voltage set of laser
drive is wrong
Re-set the negative voltage
16 Complete blank on
plate
Computer problems Restart the computer
17 whole image moves Disturbed image locking
18 Wrong position of
image
Unstable image locking
a. disturbed signal from
coder
b. unstable servomotor
19 Interference or brush
trace on image
Pressure rollers or brush
rollers of processor
improper
20 Tint stripe or dirtiness
in image
Invalid developer or
improper setting of
processor
Change developer or raise the
temperature of developer or low
down output speed of processor
21 3% dots lost Over-high laser power or
improper time and
temperature when
processor processes
22 98%dots, stripe and Over-low laser power
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dim white dots
23 Several millimeters
wide Stripes in image
There are someplace
unevenness at
corresponding position of
lead screw
6.3 Analysis and Solution to other
Abnormalities
6.3.1 Abnormality of the Whole Set
Phenomenon Analysis Solution
23 Drum no action for
long
1. emergency stop
button is pressed
down
Open emergency stop
2. Servo driver
warns
Shut main control power supply for 2-3 minutes, and
then restart it
24 Plate-maker stays at
some state for long
Abnormality of
mechanical system
Copy information shown on feedback information
window in Laboo3.0 main interface and check the
mechanical system corresponding or contact our
Custom service
25 Failure on normal
output
1. abnormality of
head clamp switch
system
Check whether switch motor of head clamp is in good
condition and ensure the normality of corresponding
sensor
2. abnormality of
output system
Check whether switch motor of head clamp is in good
condition and ensure the normality of corresponding
sensor
6.3.2 Adjust to the Mechanical Parts
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6.3.2.1 Analysis and Solution to Failure in Laser Locking
Phenomenon Analysis
Failure in laser locking a. decay of a channel of laser
b. decay of all channels of laser
Solution:
Take reference to introduction of LaserAdjust software
a. all power value of laser are 0
ADJP 65535,0150 BRD0 L00_0 FP=000mW i=04 WI=1100mA MP=000mW X
………….
ADJP 65535,0150 BRD3 L31_7 FP=000mW i=04 WI=1100mA MP=000mW X
Figures above suggest all the working current are 1100mA (the high limit), while the
power is 0:
Check whether 3.3v power supply of laser works normal;
Check the contact of optical power sensor (light can be seen when open one channel
of laser)
b. Current of one channel of laser reaches highest, while power abnormality appears, and
feedback of laser locking is “X”
ADJP 65535,0150 BRD1 L10_2 FP=148mW i=02 WI=0630mA MP=150mW O
ADJP 65535,0150 BRD1 L11_2 FP=148mW i=01 WI=0660mA MP=150mW O
ADJP 65535,0150 BRD1 L12_2 FP=144mW i=01 WI=0534mA MP=150mW O
ADJP 65535,0150 BRD1 L13_2 FP=040mW i=01 WI=1100mA MP=059mW X
ADJP 65535,0150 BRD1 L14_2 FP=148mW i=08 WI=0676mA MP=150mW O
ADJP 65535,0150 BRD1 L15_2 FP=148mW i=02 WI=0640mA MP=150mW O
Replace control board, laser stimulator and fiber array to find out where the problem is:
Exchange plugs of control board, if the corresponding channel number changes, problems
are in control board;
Exchange laser channels at the coupling of laser stimulator, if the corresponding channel
number changes, problems are in laser stimulator;
If there is no change when execute action above, problems are at optical series line
c. Manually lock laser to read the parameter and save the data. In the same condition, if the
all the current increases when locking, the lens of focus need cleaning
d. After cleaning the lens, the current increases all the same compared to the former saved
parameter, check whether sensor is at the position where the optics carriage assembly
restores. If yes, check the sensitiveness of sensor.
NOTE: optical laser sensor will decline for heat aging
6.3.2.2Analysis and Solution of Failure in Adjusting Tail Clamp
Phenomenon Analysis
Failure in adjusting tail clamp a. sensor, interface board, or thin-film insulated wire
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b. stepping motor, positioning sensor
c. tail rocker, stirring linkage，slide gear, spring
d. Tail locating of Drum
Solution:
after the modification of parameter template on Laboo3.0, then initialize device,
adjustment to tail clamp will take place:
A. check whether the rocker of tail clamp moves, if not, check whether stepping motor,
interface board and thin-film insulated wire run normally
B. the clamp does move, while plate tail cannot open well
a check "HOME" position of switch stepping motor sensor of tail clamp, while the
normal case should be:
Turn switch drive roller of tail clamp. when the light is on, the roller can still
move, observe the pin of roller points upwards, and there is less than 1mm space
between the pin and the up limit position;
Opposite-directionally turn switch drive roller of tail clamp. when the light is on,
the roller can still move, observe the slot of roller points upwards, and there is less
than 1mm space between the slot and the up limit position;
b. check whether the tail clamp locks can be opened smoothly, whether the rocker is
loose, whether when the pin of tail clamp slipping gear is pressed down with a across
screwdriver, the spring works;
c. check whether tail sensor works normally, i.e., whether the light is on when the slot
of the sensor enter sensor;
d. check whether the abration and strain of transport belt of servomotor is normal;
C. when Drum stops at tail clamp position, check whether tail clamp switch rocker jaw
and bearing of tail rocker are accordant in position. if not, please take reference to Installation
and Adjustment
6.3.2.3 Analysis and Solution to Failure in Balance Adjustment
Phenomenon analysis
failure in balance blocks
adjustment
a. balance blocks testing sensor, interface board and
thin-film insulated wire
b. driving stepping motor, position sensor
c. balance unlocking arm, balance locking gear, spring
d. adjustment to position of balance blocks
solution:
after the modification of parameter template on Laboo3.0, then initialize device, adjustment
to balance blocks will take place:
A. check whether unlocking arm moves, if not, check the normality of stepping motor,
interface board and thin-film insulated wire
B. it moves, while the lock cannot open well
a. check "HOME" position of stepping motor sensor of balance blocks, while the normal
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case should be: distance between balance blocks cam and drive arm is nearest when
sensor light is on
b. check whether balance blocks pairs are in a Drum generatrix, whether the gear opens
well, whether when the peg of balance block slipping gear is pressed down with a across
screwdriver, spring works
c. check whether balance blocks position testing sensor works normally, i.e., whether the
light is on when the testing pin enters sensor
C. when adjusting the position of balance blocks, check whether semi-circle frame of drive arm
just clips the pin of balance blocks. if not, please take reference to Installation and
Adjustment.
6.3.2.4Analysis and Solution to Unsmoothness of Loading Plate
Phenomenon analysis
Plate twisted, be refused, and when
sending thin plate, it will be curved
a. whether plates are correctly set
b. whether guide boards of feeder and plate-maker
entrance are correctly set
c. whether synchronization happens when the two
electromagnet blocks are pressed down
d. whether pressure roller-set of plate maker is
proper and even
solution:
open Laboo3.0, choose “operate””device adjust”"load plate"”send command”:
A check whether plate is correctly set
B check whether synchronization happens when the two electromagnet blocks are pressed
down
C check whether plate tilts when sent by plate feeding rollers
adjustment to pressure, please take reference to Installation and Adjustment.
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7 Diagram
7.1 TP33 CTP Mainframe Control Diagram
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7.2 TP33 CTP Supply Power Diagram
7.3 TP33 Mechanical Part List
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7.4 TP46 CTP Mainframe Control Diagram
7.5 TP46 CTP Supply Power Diagram
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Appendix 1
CRON CTP Series Products Warranty
1 We Provide Service within:
Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd. provides service in People’s
Republic of China mainland (exclusive Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan of China) and other
regions and countries.
2 We provide service to those products:
CTP set, including the engine, feeder, processor, bridge, and stacker.
3 We take it for granted that buyers turn down our service forever if
buyers:
3.1 break laws or regulations with CRON’s machine;
3.2 carry out activities that are against domestic or home moralities;
3.3 fail to pay Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd all sums due to
Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd under any contract;
3.4 disassemble or modify the machine without written authorization.
4 We provide service in this defects liability period:
Except as followed in terms 5.1and 5.2, the warranty will be valid in 1 year from the
date of the completion of the installation of the set. Hangzhou CRON Machinery &
Electronics CO., Ltd or its service station will take the date in sale’s receipt or return receipt
of warranty card as the start of defects liability period, otherwise date of production will be
applied.
5 In defects liability period, we will provide service in conditions:
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In defects liability period, Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd will
provide repair and maintenance service and spare parts for free, excluding conditions in
condition10.
5.1 For the whole machine
5.1.1 Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd provides 2 years’ warranty to
CTP engine (plate-maker) under the following conditions:
5.1.1.1 Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd provides free site repair in
the first year;
5.1.1.2 Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd provides free spare parts
in the second years, and for site repair, customers has responsibility to pay for
this service and expenditure thereby results to;
5.1.1.3 Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd provides free on-site
repair and stated on-site maintenance from the second year under the condition
that customers pay it￥30000 yuan every year (￥30000 yuan per year);
5.1.2 Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd provides a year’s warranty to
Processor, Bridge and Stacker.
5.1.3 Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd provides 3 years’ warranty to
its laser stimulator; for the service in 5.1.3, customers have the obligation to pay
for the service and thereby expenditure from the second year since the set was
purchased.
5.2 We provide free service in conditions:
5.2.1 For upgrading the software version (for instance: we provide free service for
upgrading version1.1 to version 1.2).
5.2.2 For abnormalities occurs to the set due to non-human’s fault, Hangzhou CRON
Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd provides free on-site repair or free courier parts
(e.g. Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd bears the postage).
5.2.3 For abnormalities beyond defects liability period, when they are repaired and the
same abnormalities occurs again within 3 months, Hangzhou CRON Machinery &
Electronics CO., Ltd provides free repair service.
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5.3 All replaced parts or facilities belong to Hangzhou CRON Machinery &
Electronics CO., Ltd or its service station.
6 Beyond defects liability period：
The price of parts will be in accordance with CRON’s parts price lists. When
purchasers buy sets, the supplier is to provide purchasers with the latest spare parts list
with price of parts in it. The supplier has no responsibility to inform purchasers if any
change happens to the list.
7 We provide service under these conditions:
7.1 Customers’ site and repair stations are in the same city or distance from Customers’
site and repair stations is no more than 300 kilometers.
7.2 When conditions in 7.1 happen, customers enjoy on-site service; otherwise customers
are to get to repair station to receive service or customers negotiating with the repair
station to carry on the service. If customers need service in conditions shown in term
10 within 1 year since the machine is bought, service supplier will charge for parts and
expenditure thereby resulting to; If customers need service in conditions shown in term
10 beyond 1 year since the machine is bought, service supplier will charge for parts,
service and expenditure thereby resulting to.
8 We provide service in these periods of time:
Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd provides service to customers in
working time. If customers need service beyond working time, Hangzhou CRON
Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd will provide service dependently and charge for it.
9 we provide service in those ways:
If it is concerned with software, Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd or
its repair station solves it via telephone or internet; if it is concerned with hardware, and
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the customers’ site is within 40km to repair station, Hangzhou CRON Machinery &
Electronics CO., Ltd or its repair station will be in site within 24 hours and for the
customers who are beyond 40 hours to repair station, Hangzhou CRON Machinery &
Electronics CO., Ltd or its repair station will reply it within 24 hours.
Customers have the responsibility to provide abnormal phenomena and
corresponding operations so that engineers can correctly diagnose the causes, thus
enhancing efficiency as well as save time.
10 In the following conditions, we provide service and charge for
corresponding expenditure:
10.1 We will not provide free service in the following cases:
10.1.1 Products that are damaged or perform bad resulting from the activities that
users do not meet the requirement asked for in related document;
10.1.2 Products that are not bought from authorized distributors or dealers from
Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd;
10.1.3 Products that are not covered insurance to service station in 1 month after being
bought;
10.1.4 Products that use fittings which are not made or sold by Hangzhou CRON
Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd;
10.1.5 Products that are damaged resulting from entering oil or water thus leading to
malfunctions on electric parts;
10.1.6 Products that are damaged for entering sundries;
10.1.7 Products that are led to malfunction resulting from violation to operation or
maintaining guide;
10.1.8 Products that are damaged resulting from falling, crash, accidence, disaster,
improper operation and abusing;
10.1.9 Products that are damaged resulting from overwork, e.g. actual work amount is
beyond the designed workload or consumable parts have been used beyond their
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designed life span (workload or life span are define in user’s manual or attached
materials);
10.1.10 Products that are damaged or led to malfunction resulting from fire, flood,
earthquake, thundering, lightning, war, etc. after the products are purchased;
10.1.11 Products that are damaged or led to abnormal working resulting from bad
power supply environment (improper voltage or illegal sockets)
10.1.12 Products that are damaged resulting from repairing, reforming, disassembling
and cleaning which are not carried out by authorized service station;
10.1.13 Products that are damaged or lead to malfunction resulting from connecting
with other machine;
10.1.14 Damage or malfunction of products manufactured by other manufactures
resulting from damage or malfunction of products manufactured or sold by
Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd directly or indirectly;
10.1.15 disassembly or modification of the machine without written authorization;
10.1.16 products that are damaged resulting from using the consumables which are
not recognized by Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd;
10.2 The following parts are not included in warranty:
10.2.1 Covers of the machine;
10.2.2 Attached CD or flash disk and other attached parts;
10.2.3 Original accessories like cables, communication lines, screws, nuts, etc;
10.3 We exclude the liabilities in conditions:
10.3.1 Related liabilities resulting from malfunction of the machine
10.3.2 Other conditions related to excluding liabilities.
11 When customers enjoy services provided by Hangzhou CRON
Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd or its service station, customers must
bring with them the warranty card and sign their name or stamp on
CRON service receipt;
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12 In the event that any provision of these Conditions is inconsistent
with any provision of these terms, these terms will apply excluding
ascensive agreement in written forms.
13. Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics CO., Ltd preserves the
right to interpret.
March 25, 2009
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Charging Standard
1. take the location of service provider as reference, if the journey is
within 40kg (40kg is included), the charge for on-site service is￥200
yuan each time; if the journey is beyond 40kg while within 800kg，the
charge for on-site service is￥600 yuan—￥800 yuan per day (the
charge for on-site service in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen is ￥800
yuan per day, while the charge for on-site service in other cities is
￥600 yuan per day). If customers send their machine to CRON, it will
be charge￥200 yuan for each machine and customers bear the
transport expenditure.
2. In the event that on-site analysis of abnormality and thereby wait are
needed (including waiting courier and further observation), customers
will pay 50% percent of charge.
3. Customers are not to provide hotel and food.
4. Customers have responsibility to pay for transportation expenditure of
our service engineers or technicians. If the journey is over 800kg(or
beyond 12 hours train or bus), airplane will be taken; and if engineers
and technicians can not take airplane for customers’ cause, the loss
caused from the delay is born by customers, and customers have the
responsibility to pay 50% percent of the repairing charge per day.
5. Customers have the responsibility to pay for the parts needed
replacing;
6. Service for other countries (including Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan of
China) are considered out of defects liability period;
7. Products that agents or dealers are responsible for repairing, and
assistances are needed from customer centre as well, are considered
out of defects liability period.
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