GENERAL

C and A TYPE PRINTERS

OPENING AND CLOSING THE PRINTER FRAME (FIG. 1).

1. The printer is a self contained unit which may be swung clear of the machine bed, to aid
inspection or maintenance purposes, as follows:-

(a) Ensure that the print adjusting roller (2), paper feed roller (3) and garniture tape guide (1) are
clear of the printer frame (4). If a bobbin changer is fitted to the machine, swing the two perspex
guards clear and remove the paper bobbin from the carriage plate.

(b) Remove the 14 bolts from the periphery of the printer frame and carefully swing out the-frame
to the limit of its travel. The opening of the frame is restricted by a metal door strap; if it is desired
to open the printer frame further, the door strap may be removed from the inside of the machine
bud, But utmost care must be taken not to damage the printer rollers against surrounding castings.

IMPORTANT: After the printer frame has been. opened, oil may drain down over the joint. This Joint
must be dry before the printer frame is closed otherwise the effect of sealing around the frame will
be, impaired, and oil leakage will eventually occur when the machine is running. When the printer
frame is closed after any inspection or servicing, NEVER operate the machine by power until the
printer drive has been engaged by hand-turning the machine ratchet lever.

FIG.1.
 ‘C’ TYPE PRINTER

THREADING THE PAPER (FIG 5-6)

6. Turn the lifting lever (l) to raise the pressure and impression rollers out of contact with the dies,
and thread the paper as illustrated:-

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NOTE: After the initial threading of the paper through the ‘C’ printer, the paper must be aligned by
adjusting the paper bobbin, tensioner and guide as detailed in para.5.
BEDDING IN THE INK DUCTS (FIG.9)

7. The chamfered edges of the ink ducts (2) must lightly contact the ink duct roller (1) and must be
maintained as thin as possible; this will prevent over-inking. When a new duct is to be fitted:-

(a) Relieve the chamfered edges by careful stoning; this will reduce the amount of friction set up.

(b) Fit the duct centrally on its slot and square to the roller by adjusting the screws (6); at the same
time ensure that the ink duct (2) is concentric to the roller, this is achieved by loosening. the screw in
the clamp (4), the screw securing the duct body to the spindle and the locknut on the screw (5).
Then adjust the screw (5) until a satisfactory fit is obtained. Tighten all screws- and locknuts.

(c) Run the machine until the contacting surfaces are polished; if necessary, advance the adjusting
screw further.

NOTE: Once bedded in the duct may be adjusted from time to time with the aid of the adjusting
screw (5) but no attempt must be made to adjust the screws (6) on the bracket (3); these screws are
only adjusted when bedding in a duct.

ADJUSTING THE INK DUCT (FIG.9)

8. (a) Loosen the bolt in the clamp (4), the screw securing the duct body to its spindle and the
knurled nut on the adjusting screw 15). Turn the adjusting screw to set the duct (2) into contact with
the roller (1) so that the roller runs clean.

(b) Relieve the pressure of the adjusting screw (5) until a very thin and even film of ink is transferred
to the duct roller (1). Tighten the bolt in the clamp (4) and the knurled nut on the adjusting screw.

NOTE: For cleaning purposes, the duct may be withdrawn from its spindle after releasing the
pressure of the adjusting screw (5) but on no account must the screws (6) be interfered with.

ADJUSTING THE DABBER ROLLER (FIG.10)

9. The dabber roller (2) oscillates between the ink duct roller (3) and inking roller (1) and should be
set to lightly contact each of these rollers.

(a) Release the clamping screw in the dabber roller arm (5) and loosen the knurled locknut on the
adjusting screw (4).

(b) Hand turn the machine until the dabber roller. arm spindle (6) has reached the limit of travel in. a
clockwise direction; turn the arm by hand to set the dabber roller (2) into light contact with the ink
duct roller (3), then tighten the clamping screw in the roller arm (5).

(c) Continue turning the machine until the dabber roller lightly contacts the inking roller (1); adjust
the knurled screw. (4) until it just contacts the flat surface on the tip of the roller arm (5), secure the
locknut.
SETTING THE TRANSFER ROLLERS (FIG. 11)

10. (a) The transfer rollers (4 and 5) must be positioned so that with the first roller (5) just touching
the inking roller (7), the contact between the final roller (4) and the die (3) is just sufficient to
transfer the ink without impressing the final roller. The roller (1) spreads the ink evenly on the
surface of the Inking roller.

(b) Loosen the knurled nut (2), rotate the die (3) and turn the two adjusting screws (6) very slowly
until the final roller (4) transfers ink to the design on the die without pressing on it; secure the
knurled nut (2).

CHANGING THE DIE (FIG.12)

11. The periphery of each die is equal to the total length of two cigarettes; the dies (4 and 6) must
always be changed with the cigarette length. Remove the knurled screw and renew the die and
collar.

ADJUSTING THE DIE IMPRESSION (FIG.12)

12. NOTE: Prior to any adjustment, the screws (1 and 2) should be set in their mid position and the
paper centralized on all rollers.

13. Lateral adjustment of the dies (4 and 6) is made by turning the two screws (3 and 5).

FIG. 11.

14. For constant print register, the second die, if fitted, must be set in relation to the first die.

(a) If the first die is correctly positioned to the cut, and the second die is not:- this may be rectified
by loosening the locknut and adjusting the second die (6) to an approximate position, then by
turning the screw to advance (A) or retard (R) the die as illustrated.

(b) If the first die is incorrect and the second correct:- turn the screw (2) to pivot the roller (7) and
alter the length of paper between the dies, and so advance or retard the first die impression.

FIG. 12
DRAG ROLLERS (FIG.13)

15. The drag rollers (1 and 3) draw the paper into and through the printer. The first drag roller (1)
takes the initial pull of the paper from the bobbin, whilst the final drag roller (3) serves to retain the
tension in the paper as it is drawn through the printer. The drag rollers have different diameters, the
first being the smaller, therefore the rollers are NOT interchangeable.

IMPRESSION AND PRESSURE ROLLERS (FIG. 13)

16. The impression and pressure rollers must be set so that when the lever (7) is released, the final
drag roller (3) registers first followed by the second die (8) if fitted, the first die (5) and finally by the
first drag roller (1).

(a) With the lever (7) in the out position (X), adjust the pressure roller (4) on its arm until the roller
gives a clearance of 0.5 mm. (0.020 in) with the final drag roller (3) as at A.

(b) Slowly release the lever (7) until the pressure roller (4) just contacts the final drag roller; with the
lever held in this position adjust the impression roller (9) to give a clearance of 0.5 mm (0.020 in)
with the second die (8) as-at B.

(c) Release the lever further until the impression roller (9) just contacts the second die (8); adJust the
first impression roller (6) until it gives a clearance of 0.5 mm. (0.020 in) with the first die (5) as at C.

(d) Continue releasing the lever slowly until the first impression roller (6) just contacts the die
(5)release the arm of the pressure roller (2) and hold the roller firmly against the first drag roller (1),
then secure the roller arm.

NOTE: The impression rollers (6 and 9) should be set so that when the lever (7) is in the in position
(O), they are just rotated by the dies.

17. An alternative method may sometimes be found advantageous when the 'C' type printer has one
colour.

(a) With the lever (7) in the out position (X), adjust the pressure roller (4) on its arm until the roller
gives a clearance of 0.5 mm (0.020 in) with the final drag roller (3).

(b) Retaining the lever in the out position set the pressure roller (2) to give a clearance of 0.762mm
(0.030 in) with the first drag roller (1).

(c) Set the impression roller (6) so that it gives a clearance of 1.0 mm (0.040 in) with the raised
design of the die. Ensure that when the lever is in the IN position (0), the impression roller is just
rotated by the die.

FIG.13.
SETTING THE BRONZE BOX (FIG. 14)

18. (a) The bronze box (2) has two hardened steel rollers; the large roller (3) at the lower end is
medium knurled and applies the bronze to the paper, whilst the smaller roller (6) is fine knurled and
cleans any excess bronze from the paper.

(b) The bronze box (2) must be positioned so that the paper just kisses the large roller as at A; a
limited amount of adjustment is possible on the clearance holes of the two screws securing the box.

(c) To ensure that the small roller (6) clears any excess bronze from the paper, the T-piece (1) must
deflect the paper 2.5 mm (0.10 in) past the tangent between the rollers as illustrated at B.

(d) Ensure that the plastic tube and exhaust box are clear of foreign matter.

BRONZE FILLER (FIG.14)

19. Fill the bronze hopper (5) with sufficient powder but do not overfill. Turn the spiral screw (4)
clockwise to transfer the powder to the large roller (3); the deposit of powder should be sufficient to
cover the under-colour evenly. Keep the amount of powder in the box constant

FIG.14
DISMANTLING THE 'C' TYPE PRINTER

20. All-driven roller shafts together with their associated gears and bushes should be checked
annually for wear and the defective parts renewed; worn shafts or bushes will result in an irregular
die impression. Generally the dismantling of any one assembly on the 'C' type printer is a
straightforward procedure, however, as a guide, the following paragraphs list the components more
liable to wear; in every case except the removal of the bronze box, it is necessary to open the printer
frame as detailed in para.1.

INK DUCT ROLLER SHAFT (FIG.15)

21. (a) Remove the chain and sprocket (1) from the rear of the shaft (2), loosen the grubscrew in the
cam (3), slide the cam to one side sufficiently to extract its key.

(b) Relieve the pressure of the ink duct, para. 8. Remove the roller nut (5) and withdraw the ink duct
roller (4); withdraw the shaft (2) from the printer frame. Examine the bushes.

(c) On reassembling, ensure that the cam (3) is set to within a sufficient operating clearance of the
bush (6).

OSCILLATING INKING ROLLER SHAFT (FIG.16)

22. (a) Remove the nut (1) and withdraw the oscillating inking roller (2) from the shaft (4).

(b) Loosen the grubscrew in the spring clamp (3), carefully remove the drive gear (7) and extract its
key; remove the cam ball (6) from within the large bearing bush (5). Withdraw the shaft and inspect
all components for wear.

(c) On reassembling, set the clamp 3) half; way between the two walls of the print the frame with
the roller (2) at the extent of its travel away from the printer frame; this will set the correct tension
of the spring (8).

FIG. 6
DIE SHAFTS (FIG. 17 and 18)

23. First Die Shaft

(a) Remove the adjusting screw (Fig: 17(1)), release the screw in the fork bracket (3) and withdraw
the adjusting screw spindle (2).

(b) Release the drive chain idler arm at the rear of the printer, and remove the chain.

(c) Remove the knurled nut and die (7), pull out the shaft (6) against the spring tension and place a
wedge between the gear (5) and the rear frame.(4). Remove the grubscrew in the gear and tap shaft
to the rear sufficiently to extract its key. Withdraw the shaft and remove the thrust races, gear and
spring.

24. If the bushes require renewal, continue as follows:-

(a) Tap the dowels in the end bearing (Fig.18(3)) right through the printer frame; remove the two
screws in the ends of the shafts (1 and 2) and the three screws in the end bearing (3), draw off the
bearing.

(b) Tap the gears along the shaft (1) and extract their keys; refer to para. 29. for further details of the
rear drive shafts. Release the dome headed screw in the locking collar and remove the drive coupling
from the end of the shaft (1).

(c) Partially withdraw the shaft sufficient to remove the rear bush from the printer frame.

25. Second Die Shaft

(a) The second die shaft is removed in a similar manner to the first die shaft with the exception of
the adjusting screw. The bushes are easily removed and do not require the removal of any other
parts except the fork.

(b) Renew the bushes and spindles, and reassemble all components in the reverse order to that for
dismantling.

FIG.18
FIRST DRAG ROLLER SHAFT (FIG.19)

26. (a) Remove the roller nut (1) and with draw the first drag roller (2).

(b) Loosen the screw in the clamp (3), remove the nut from the rear drive gear (5). Tap out the shaft
to the front of the printer sufficiently to remove the gear, then withdraw the shaft (4).

(c) On reassembling, set the clamp (3) on the shaft to clear the bush (6) in the printer frame.

FINAL DRAG ROLLER SHAFT (FIG.19).

27. (a) Remove the oil reservoir from the rear of the printer frame.

(b) Remove the nut from the gear (10) and loosen the screw in the clamp (9).

(c) Remove the roller nut and withdraw the final drag roller (7). Withdraw the shaft (8) from the
printer frame:

REMOVING THE BRONZE BOX (FIG.20)

28. (a) Raise the lid of the bronze box and lower the hinge front plate as illustrated. Remove the
fixed plate (3) covering the large knurled roller (2). Remove the nuts and withdraw the rollers (1 and
2) from their spindles.

(b) Remove the hexagon head screw (4) from the lower end of the bronze box (5) and the cap-head
screw from inside the box at its upper end. Carefully withdraw the box until free of the roller
spindles.

FIG.20
REMOVING THE REAR DRIVE SHAFTS (FIG.21)

29. The 'C' type printer has two rear drive shafts, the outer Constant Speed Drive Shaft (8) which
takes the drive from the main shaft in the machine bed, and the inner Variable Speed Drive Shaft (1)
which has a coupling disc at its end connected to the printer length gear, see para.2.-

30. Constant Speed Drive Shaft

(a) Loosen the screws in the clamps (4) and gears; tap the gears to one side sufficiently to extract the
keys. The spiral gear (6) is only fitted when the printer has a second colour, and similarly the fifth
gear (5) shown dotted is only fitted when the printer has a gum dauber.

(b) Remove the screw and washer from the left-hand end of the shaft when facing the rear of the
printer frame; withdraw the shaft to the right, removing the gears, thrust races, worm, distance
piece and clamps. The worm (7) is only fitted when the printer has a bronze box.

31. Variable Speed Drive Shaft

(a) Loosen the screw in the coupling disc (9) and withdraw the disc from the shaft: extract its key.

(b) Loosen the screws in the gears and clamp (2): the second gear (3) is only fitted when the printer
has a second colour. Tap the gears to one side sufficiently to extract the keys.

(c) Remove the screw and washer from the right-hand end of the shaft when facing the rear of the
frame; withdraw the shaft to the left, removing the gears, thrust races, thrust sleeve; distance
sleeves and clamp.

32. (a) The roller and ball bearings may be extracted together with their bushes from the bearing
housings, after the removal of the bearing covers.

(b) If it is desired to remove the bearing housings, it is necessary to remove their securing screws and
tap the dowels completely through the printer frame.

FIG.21