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Identification Solutions Division W.H. Brady Lindestraat 21 6555 W. Good Hope Road Industriepark C3 PO Box 2131 9240 Zele Belgium Milwaukee, WI 53201 U.S.A. Tel.: +32 52 457 811 Phone: 1-800-537-8791 Fax: 1-800-292-2289 e-mail: support@brady.be All specifications about delivery, design, performance and weight are given to the best of our current knowledge and are subject to change without prior notice.
General Safety Instructions / Delivery Contents General Safety Instructions CAUTION ! Pay special attention to the following safety guidelines : The Printer Applicator System PAM 3600 is built exclusively to print and apply labels. Do not use other materials than listed in chapter 1. Connect the printer to an outlet with the correct voltage! The printer is configured for voltages of 100 to 240 V.
Installing the Applicator Installing the Applicator Mounting Fig. 5 Mounting the applicator Insert the two bolts (3) at the rear side of the applicator into the holes (1) at the front side of the printer. Attach the applicator with four screws incl. washers which are included in the delivery contents by using the holes (4) at the threaded holes (2).
Installing the Applicator Slide Valve The main lift cylinder (1) is equipped with a slide valve (2), which can only be actuated manually. When delivered the slide valve is closed (position “operate”). So it is possible to keep the compressed air in the lift cylinder. That way the pad (3) is kept in its upper position.
Installing the Applicator Blow Tube It is necessary to mount a blow tube when applying large labels. This way the label is additional blown against the pad with an air stream coming from the blow tube. The air current supports the take-over of the label by the pad.
Installing the Applicator Stopper When the applicator is delivered there is a stopper (1) on one guide rod (3). With that stopper the labelling position for the operation mode "Blow on" can be adjusted. NOTICE ! For tamp-on labelling (Blow on = Off) the stopper must be removed from the rod. Otherwise the maximum stroke of the main lift cylinder needless would be limited.
Connecting the Printer Applicator System Connecting the Printer Applicator System Air Connection PAM 3600 needs for operation the connection to a compressed air supply. The air connector (3) is located at the rear side of the printer. The push-in-fitting is suitable for a 8mm- tube.
Connecting the Printer Applicator System Interface Connections As standard, the printer is equipped with a bi-directional parallel interface (1) and a serial RS-232-inter- face with a 9 pin connector (3). For connection to the parallel interface use a suitable parallel interface cable. Cables for the serial connection are described in appendix.
Media Loading Media Loading Loading Labels 1 5 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 0 Fig. 13 Loading labels CAUTION ! Risk of injury by moving parts. Disconnected the Printer Applicator System from the compressed air during label loading. On the media hub (4) there are a flange (7) and two adapters (3).
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Media Loading 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 2 2 0 Fig. 14 Adjusting the label edge sensor To accommodate a variety of print jobs, the position of the label edge sensor (12) can be adjusted cross to the path of the paper feed. It is important to ensure that the sensor is positioned in a way that the gaps between the labels or the markings can be recognized by the photocell (19).
Media Loading Loading Transfer Ribbon Fig. 15 Loading transfer ribbon CAUTION ! Risk of injury by moving parts. Disconnected the Printer Applicator System from the compressed air during ribbon loading. Slide the roll of transfer ribbon (4) onto the ribbon supply hub (5) as far as possible. NOTICE ! Pay attention to the side of the ribbon material which is coated with ink ! The inked side is generally the dull side.
Control Panel Control Panel Structure of the Control Panel Ready Fig. 16 Control panel The control panel consists of a graphic display (1) and the Navigator Pad (2) with four integrated keys. The control panel display constantly provides the operator with real-time information concerning the current printer mode and label processing.
Control Panel System Mode READY The printer is switched ON and ready to receive data. The display shows the time and the word "Ready". During the transfer of data a rotating symbol appears on the display. When saving data on the PC card the symbol appears on the display.
Control Panel Functions of the Control Panel in the Offline Menu The Offline Menu contains options to set machine and print parameters, to enter test and service functions as well to operate with the memory card. To enter this mode press the key while in the Ready mode.
Setup Setup There are a variety of parameters that can be set to configure the printer to specific requirements in the "Setup" menu of the Offline Menu. The setup should be performed when operating the printer for the first time and also when basic changes need to be carried out.
Operation Operation Safety Instruction CAUTION ! Risk of injury by bruising hands at moving parts. That matters especially for the movement of the peel-off table, the main cylinder and the pad. Keep away your hands from those danger spots. Note the warning labels on printer and applicator. Important Information about Operation with PAM 3603 NOTICE ! For operation with PAM 3603 it is absolutely necessary to activate permanently the signal ESP on...
Maintenance / Cleaning Maintenance / Cleaning General The Printer Applicator System only requires a minimum of maintenance. It is most important to clean the printhead on a regular basis. This will guarantee a permanent high qual- ity of the print image. Moreover, it helps to prevent an early wear of the printhead. Apart from that, the servicing only requires you to clean the outside of the printer occasionally.
Error Messages Error Messages The Printer Applicator System is equipped with a self diagnostic system that will indicate errors on the printer's LCD. The operator will be informed by the printer LEDs whether there are recoverable errors allowing continuation of the print job (ie. "Out of paper"), or an error which requires discontinuation of the print job.