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  • Page 2 It must not be concluded from the missing labelling that it is not a registered brand or a registered trademark. Carl Valentin label printers comply with the following safety guidelines: EG Low-Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) EG Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Spectra II Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ................3 Notes on this Document ............5 User Notes ................5 Instructions ................5 Cross References ..............6 Safety Instructions ..............7 General Safety Instructions ............. 7 Safety Handling When Working With Electricity ...... 9 Environmentally-Friendly Disposal ........
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Spectra II Wiring Plan ................67 10.1 CPU Component Placement Specification ......69 10.2 Power Electronics ..............70 Index ..................71 Service Instructions 09.16...

  • Page 5: Notes On This Document

    Vario III Series Notes on this Document Notes on this Document 1.1 User Notes This service manual is intended for qualified service and maintenance staff. This manual contains information about hardware and mechanical part of the label printers 103/8, 104/8, 106/12, 106/24, 107/12, 108/12, 160/12, 162/12 und 216/12.

  • Page 6: Cross References

    Notes on this Document Vario III Series 1.3 Cross References Item numbers References to specific items in a figure are marked with item numbers. They are identified with parentheses in the text, e.g. (9). If no figure number is provided, item numbers in the text always refer to the graphic directly above the text.

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Spectra II Safety Instructions Safety Instructions 2.1 General Safety Instructions  Workplace and Keep the area around the device clean during and after method of working maintenance.  Work in a safety-conscious manner.  Store dismantled device parts in a safe place while maintenance is being performed.
  • Page 8 Safety Instructions Spectra II Protective equipment WARNING! Risk of injury in case of missing or faulty protective equipment.  After performing maintenance work, attach all safety equipment (covers, safety precautions, ground cables etc.).  Replace faulty parts and those which have become unusable.

  • Page 9: Safety Handling When Working With Electricity

    Spectra II Safety Instructions 2.2 Safety Handling When Working With Electricity  Qualifications of The following work may only be performed by instructed and personnel trained electricians:  work on the electrical assemblies  work on the device while it is open and connected to the power supply.

  • Page 10: Environmentally-Friendly Disposal

    It may only be organised, used and disposed of by the manufacturer. Valentin products accordingly labelled can therefore be returned to Carl Valentin GmbH. This way, you can be sure your old equipment will be disposed of correctly.

  • Page 11: Connector Pin Assignment (Printer Rear)

    Spectra II Connector Pin Assignment (Printer Rear) Connector Pin Assignment (Printer Rear) 1 - LED orange Lighting = Connection active Flashing = Data transfer Off = No connection 2 - LED green Lighting: Speed 100 MBit Off: Speed 10 MBit...

  • Page 13: Cleaning

    Spectra II Cleaning Cleaning DANGER! Risk of death by electric shock!  Disconnect the label printer from power supply before performing any maintenance work. NOTICE! When cleaning the label printer, personal protective equipment such as safety goggles and gloves are recommended.

  • Page 14: Cleaning The Transfer Ribbon Drawing Roller

    Cleaning Spectra II WARNING! Risk of fire by easily inflammable label soluble!  When using label soluble, dust must be completely removed from the label printer and cleaned. 4.1 Cleaning the Transfer Ribbon Drawing Roller A soiled print roll can lead to reduced print quality and can affect transport of material.

  • Page 15: Cleaning The Pressure Roller

    Spectra II Cleaning 4.3 Cleaning the Pressure Roller A soiled pressure roller can lead to reduced print quality and can affect transport of material. CAUTION! Print roller can be damaged!  Do not use sharp or hard objects to clean the print roller.

  • Page 16: Cleaning The Printhead

    Cleaning Spectra II 4.4 Cleaning the Printhead Printing can cause accumulation of dirt at printhead e.g. by colour particles of transfer ribbon, and therefore it is necessary to clean the printhead in regular periods depending on operating hours, environmental effects such as dust etc.

  • Page 17: Cleaning The Label Photocell

    Spectra II Cleaning 4.5 Cleaning the Label Photocell CAUTION! Label photocell can be damaged!  Do not use sharp or hard objects or solvents to clean the label photocell. The label photocell can become dirtied with paper dust and this can adversely affect label detection.

  • Page 19: Replacing Components

    Spectra II Replacing Components Replacing Components DANGER! Risk of death via electric shock!  Before opening the housing cover, disconnect the device from the mains supply and wait approx. 2 - 3 minutes until the power supply unit has discharged.

  • Page 20: Replacing The Printhead (General)

    Replacing Components Spectra II 5.2 Replacing the Printhead (General) NOTICE! The printhead (D) is preinstalled on a head plate (A) and aligned at the factory. Figure 5 Head plate Plug connection signal Plug connection tension Printhead Focal line CAUTION! The printhead can be damaged by static electricity discharges and impacts! ...

  • Page 21: Replacing The Printhead (Flat Type)

    Spectra II Replacing Components 5.3 Replacing the Printhead (Flat Type) Figure 6 Removing the 1. Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the label printer. printhead 2. When printhead is closed, loosen the screws (G). 3. Turn lever (F) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead (E).

  • Page 22: Replacing The Printhead (Corner Type)

    Replacing Components Spectra II 5.4 Replacing the Printhead (Corner Type) Figure 7 Removing the 1. Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the label printer. printhead 2. When printhead is closed, loosen the hex (Allen) screws (H). 3. Turn lever (E) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead (F).

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Print Position

    Spectra II Replacing Components 5.5 Adjusting the Print Position Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive the Service Functions menu. Press key to select the menu. Press key as long as you arrive the menu item Zero point adjustment.

  • Page 24: Replacing The Pressure Roller

    Replacing Components Spectra II 5.6 Replacing the Pressure Roller Figure 8 Removing the 1. Turn lever (A) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead. pressure roller 2. Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the printer. 3. Unscrew screws (D) and then remove tear-off edge (F) if mounted.

  • Page 25: Replacing Label Photocell

    Spectra II Replacing Components 5.7 Replacing Label Photocell NOTICE! Soiling of the label photocell can also cause malfunctions. Before replacing the label photocell, check whether it is soiled and clean it if necessary (see chapter 4.5, page 17). Figure 9 1.

  • Page 26: Replacing The Cpu Pcb

    Replacing Components Spectra II 5.8 Replacing the CPU PCB Figure 10 Removing the 1. If possible, save the printer configuration to a Compact Flash CPU PCB card. 2. Unplug the printer from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove left printer cover.
  • Page 27 Spectra II Replacing Components Installing the 1. Place CPU PCB into the printer. CPU PCB 2. Secure PCB to the chassis with the 4 screw bolts (B) and 3 fixing screws (B). 3. Insert all plug connections on the PCB.

  • Page 28: Replacing The Power Supply

    Replacing Components Spectra II 5.9 Replacing the Power Supply Figure 11 Removing the 1. Unplug the printer from the electrical outlet. power supply 2. Remove left printer cover. Loosen 3 screws at the lower left printer edge and 3 screws at the chassis upper edge.

  • Page 29: Replacing The Wlan Module

    Spectra II Replacing Components 5.10 Replacing the WLAN Module D C B Figure 12 1. Unplug the printer from the electrical outlet. Removing the WLAN module 2. Screw off the left printer cover. 3. Remove hot melt glue from WLAN module (K) and then remove antenna cable (A) from WLAN module (K).

  • Page 30: Replacing The I/O Fpga

    Replacing Components Spectra II 5.11 Replacing the I/O FPGA 1. Separate the I/O plate (if available) from the CPU. The I/O FPGA is now visible. 2. Remove defective FPGA from PLCC support base with a suitable displacement pincer. 3. Pay attention to polarity and press the new FPGA into the support base.

  • Page 31: Adjustments, Settings And Alignments

    Spectra II Adjustments, settings and alignments Adjustments, settings and alignments DANGER! Risk of death via electric shock!  Before opening the housing cover, disconnect the device from the mains supply and wait approx. 2 - 3 minutes until the power supply unit has discharged.

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Printhead Position (Flat Type)

    Adjustments, settings and alignments Spectra II 6.2 Adjusting the Printhead Position (Flat Type) Complete the following printhead settings to achieve the best possible print image:  Align the heating line with the highest point of the print roller. Density of the print image is the greatest at this point.
  • Page 33 (see table) result in the factory settings. Printhead Scale value Spectra II 107 Spectra II 108 NOTICE! It is importantly that the knurled button which is coated with protective lacquer is not removed from the pressure screw as otherwise the above mentioned settings are faulty.

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Printhead Position (Corner Type)

    Adjustments, settings and alignments Spectra II 6.3 Adjusting the Printhead Position (Corner Type) Complete the following printhead settings to achieve the best possible print image:  Align the heating line with the highest point of the print roller. Density of the print image is the greatest at this point.
  • Page 35 Spectra II Adjustments, settings and alignments The form of the CornerType printhead needs the setting of parallelism in direction of the adjusting angle and in horizontal position. It needs a little bit of experience to know in which direction you have to adjust the printhead to receive a high quality printing.

  • Page 36: Adjusting The Transfer Ribbon Feed Path

    Adjustments, settings and alignments Spectra II 6.4 Adjusting the Transfer Ribbon Feed Path Adjust the transfer ribbon feed path by changing the head contact pressure. Increasing the head contact pressure with the screws (A) shifts the ribbon feed path in the corresponding direction. Possibly arising formation of wrinkles can be eliminated by bowing the printhead.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Ribbon Rewinder/Unwinder

    Spectra II Adjustments, settings and alignments 6.5 Adjusting the ribbon rewinder/unwinder Figure 17 Due to the many different transfer ribbon variants regarding roller width, length and qualities it is necessary to provide the possibility to set transfer ribbon tension. The transfer ribbon tension is to set in such way that no wrinkles in the ribbon appear but it is transported in the same way as the labels.

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Head Photocell

    Adjustments, settings and alignments Spectra II 6.6 Adjusting the Head Photocell The head photocell prevents printing from occurring when the printhead is open. Figure 18 1. Unplug the printer from the electrical outlet. 2. Remove left printer cover. Loosen 3 screws at the lower left printer edge and 3 screws at the chassis upper edge.

  • Page 39: Adjusting The Cutter Ledge

    Spectra II Adjustments, settings and alignments 6.7 Adjusting the Cutter Ledge Figure 19 CAUTION! Risk of injury, particularly during maintenance, the cutter blades are sharp!  Switch off the before attaching the cutter!  The cutter may only be used when it is mounted on the printer! ...
  • Page 40 Adjustments, settings and alignments Spectra II If the cut is incorrect, the pressure between cutter shaft (H) and cutter ledge (G) is to be increased as described below: 1. Remove the right side cover of the cutter unit. Remove the 3 screws of the hexagon head bolts (B).

  • Page 41: Adjusting The Angle Of Aperture (Cutter Unit)

    Spectra II Adjustments, settings and alignments 6.8 Adjusting the Angle of Aperture (Cutter Unit) CAUTION! Risk of injury, particularly during maintenance, the cutter blades are sharp!  Switch off the before attaching the cutter!  The cutter may only be used when it is mounted on the printer! ...

  • Page 42: Adjusting The Pressure Curve (Ribbon Save)

    Adjustments, settings and alignments Spectra II 6.9 Adjusting the Pressure Curve (Ribbon Save) If the ribbon save function is activated and the printhead is not enough lifted up from the label material, then the pressure curve is to be adjusted anew. The pressure curve is onto the shaft of the ribbon save motor (A).
  • Page 43 Spectra II Adjustments, settings and alignments The sketch (see Figure 22) shows from behind the shaft of ribbon save motor (H) with pressure curve (C) and disc (B). The bearing ring (D) with the attached sole plate (E) is underneath.

  • Page 44: Adjusting The Supporting Bar (Ribbon Save)

    Adjustments, settings and alignments Spectra II 6.10 Adjusting the Supporting Bar (Ribbon Save) Figure 23 If the transfer ribbon save function is active and a paper jam occurs or if the print position onto the label is incorrect, this could be traced back to an inadequate adjustment of the supporting bar (B).

  • Page 45: Oil And Lubricate

    Spectra II Adjustments, settings and alignments 6.11 Oil and Lubricate NOTICE! Make sure when oiling and greasing that no lubricants deposit on photocells, electronic components, circuit boards, printhead and rolls. A = Low viscosity oil B = Grease Figure 24 In case that dust or other dirt is deposit you have to clean the lubrication at first with alcohol.

  • Page 47: Refitting Options

    Spectra II Refitting options Refitting options DANGER! Risk of death via electric shock!  Before opening the housing cover, disconnect the device from the mains supply and wait approx. 2 - 3 minutes until the power supply unit has discharged.

  • Page 48: I/O Plate

    Refitting options Spectra II 9. Push the pressure spring (F) onto the rewinding axe and screw the hex socket head screw (H) with disc (G) as far as it will go. After this loosen the hex socket head screw (H) about 3 turns counter clockwise.

  • Page 49: Dispensing Unit

    Spectra II Refitting options 7.3 Dispensing unit Figure 28 Dispensing unit 1. Remove tear off edge (if mounted) at the front of printer. without photocell 2. For an easier handling, remove front plate (if mounted) which is fixed at the printer base.

  • Page 50: Cutting Unit

    Refitting options Spectra II 7.4 Cutting unit CAUTION! Risk of injury, particularly during maintenance, the cutter blades are sharp!  Switch off the before attaching the cutter!  The cutter may only be used when it is mounted on the printer! ...

  • Page 51: Guiding For Leporello Fold Material

    Spectra II Refitting options 7.5 Guiding for Leporello fold material Figure 30 At the printer rear you can find a breakout (B) for externally supplied label material. 1. Place the setup-kit for Leporello guiding (D) as illustrated above in front of the breakout.

  • Page 53: Error Correction

    Spectra II Error correction Error correction Error message Cause Remedy Line too high Line rises up completely or Move line down (increase Y partly over the upper edge of value). label. Check rotation and font. Line too low Line rises up completely or Move line up (reduce X value).
  • Page 54 Error correction Spectra II Error message Cause Remedy Field numer Received line number is invalid Check sent data. at RS-232 and parallel Check connection PC - printer. interface. Length mask Invalid length of received mask Check sent data. statement. Check connection PC - printer.
  • Page 55 Spectra II Error correction Error message Cause Remedy Application Selected application identifier is Check code data. Identifier not available in GS1-128. HIBC definition F Missing HIBC system sign. Check definition of HIBC code. Missing primary code. System clock Real Time Clock function is Change battery.
  • Page 56 Error correction Spectra II Error message Cause Remedy Drive write- Memory card is write-protected. Deactivate write protection. protected Directory not file Attempt to indicate a directory Correct your entry. as file name. File already open Attempt to change a file during Select another file.
  • Page 57 Spectra II Error correction Error message Cause Remedy Zero point Defective photocell. Change photocell. Compressed air Pressure air is not connected. Check pressure air. External releaser External print release signal is Check input signal. missing. Row too long Wrong definition of column Reduce the column width res.
  • Page 58 Error correction Spectra II Error message Cause Remedy Time generation Printing creation was still active Reduce print speed. at print start. Use printers' output signal for synchronisation. Use bitmap fonts to reduce generating time. Transport protection Both DPM position sensors Displace zero point sensor (start/end) are active.
  • Page 59 Spectra II Error correction Error message Cause Remedy Scanner layout Scanner data does not Check adjustment of scanner. difference correspond to bar code data. Check scanner settings / connection. COM break Serial interface error. Check settings for serial data transmission as well as cable (printer-PC).
  • Page 60 Error correction Spectra II Error message Cause Remedy Housing open When starting the print order Close the housing cover and the housing cover is not closed. start the print order anew. EAN.UCC code Transferred EAN.UCC code is Verify bar code data (see invalid.
  • Page 61 Spectra II Error correction Error message Cause Remedy Print asynchronous The label photocell do not work Check label size and gap size. in the order as it is expected according to print data. The settings of the photocell Check label photocell settings.

  • Page 63: Control Inputs And Outputs

    Spectra II Control inputs and outputs Control inputs and outputs By means of a maximum of 16 control inputs and outputs which, in the following, are also referred to as ports, different functions of the printer system can be triggered and operating states can be displayed.
  • Page 64 Control inputs and outputs Spectra II Configuration of D-Sub socket Figure 32 Port 1 to Port 16 = Assignment for I/O Profile 'Std_Label' Identification Description / Function Port 1 Print start and cut (Input) Port 2 Reprint last printed label (Input)
  • Page 65 Spectra II Control inputs and outputs Identification Description / Function + 5 VDC 5 Volt DC output for external use. Max. 1 A. This voltage is provided from direct print module and can be used e.g. as control voltage. Never apply any external voltage to this output.
  • Page 66 Control inputs and outputs Spectra II Example 1 Device connection to a machine with S7-300 SPS. Figure 33 Example 2 Device connection to a operating panel. Figure 34 Service Instructions 09.16...
  • Page 67 Spectra II Control inputs and outputs Example 3 Device connection version if 'Option: 2. LED'. Figure 35 When connecting a reed contact with a control input, the contact must Precautions have a switching capacity of min. 1 A in order to prevent the contact from sticking due to the inrush current.

  • Page 69: Wiring Plan

    Spectra II Wiring Plan 10 Wiring Plan Figure 36 09.16 Service Instructions...
  • Page 70 Wiring Plan Spectra II Figure 37 Service Instructions 09.16...

  • Page 71: Cpu Component Placement Specification

    Spectra II Wiring Plan 10.1 CPU Component Placement Specification Figure 38 Jumper plan JP1 (Debug) JP2 (write-protection) Boot sector closed closed Programming Delivery closed open 09.16 Serviceanleitung...

  • Page 72: Power Electronics

    Wiring Plan Spectra II 10.2 Power Electronics Figure 39 Service Instructions 09.16...

  • Page 73: Index

    Spectra II Index 11 Index Adjustments, settings, alignments Cutter ledge ................ 39, 40, 41 Head photocell ................38 Oil and lubricate ................45 Pressure curve (ribbon save) ........... 42, 43 Print mechanism ................31 Printhead position (Corner Type) ..........34, 35 Printhead position (Flat Type) ..........
  • Page 74 Index Spectra II Head photocell, adjusting ..............38 I/O FPGA, replacing ................30 I/O plate, refit ..................48 Inputs/outputs ................63, 65 Instructions ................... 5 Jumper plan CPU ................69 Label photocell Replacing ..................25 Leporello guiding, refit ................ 51 Maintenance/cleaning Ribbon drawing roller, cleaning ............
  • Page 75 Spectra II Index Safety handling when working with electricity ........9 Safety instructions ................8 Clothing ..................... 7 Protective clothing ................7 Protective equipment ................ 8 Workplace ..................7 Supporting bar, adjusting ..............44 Tools list ..................... 19 Transfer ribbon feed path, adjusting ..........36 Unwinder, adjusting ................

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