Monitoring Functions - Novexx ALX 924 User Manual

ALX 92x
User Manual
Print process
Direct thermal:
SYSTEM PARAMETER > Ribbon autoecon.

Thermal transfer:
 SYSTEM PARAMETER > Ribbon autoecon.
Reducing use of the printhead
Use of the printhead can be reduced in the thermal direct print process by raising it for extended
sections with no printing.
SYSTEM PARAMETER > Ribbon autoecon.

Ribbon saving
 SYSTEM PARAMETER > Ribbon autoecon.
For details refer to chapter „Technical Data" >

Monitoring functions

Missing labels
Normally a missing label on the label belt does not interfere with print operation. Label feed contin-
ues running until the start of a label has moved up under the label sensor again.
It may be necessary in some cases, however, to report the missing labels. When function
PARAMETER > Miss. label tol.
several missing labels:
Status num:
No gap found
At the same time the machine stops.
Ribbon reserve
To monitor the ribbon reserve, a critical diameter can be set for the ribbon roll. If the diameter falls
below this level, the following - flashing - message appears:
FOILØ
 Set SYSTEM PARAMETER > Foil end warning
Material end / roll diameter
(OD = outer roll diameter)
To facilitate quick and smooth changing of the material roll, the machine can send an alarm to op-
erating personnel in advance before the end of the material roll. The optional OD sensor is used for
this purpose.
Depending on the configuration and setting of the machine, different behaviour occurs at material
end or when a critical roll diameter is reached:
• No OD sensor
Message at material end:
Status num:
The machine stops.
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is set, an error message can be generated after one, or not until after
5001
X JOBS
5002
Material end
= „Thermal printing".
= „Disabled".
= „Thermal/headlift".
= „On" or „On Turbo".
Automatic ribbon economy 
to the preferred ribbon roll diameter in millimetres.
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on page 28.
SYSTEM
Startup and Operation