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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/EG) EG Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EG)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Spectra II Series Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ................3 Introduction ................5 General Instructions ..............5 Intended Use ................5 Important Notes ............... 6 Connector Pin Assignment (Printer Rear) ....... 7 Safety Instructions ..............9 Operating Conditions .............

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Spectra II Series Introduction Introduction 1.1 General Instructions Basic information and warning references with the corresponding signal words for the danger level are as follows specified in this manual: DANGER identifies an extraordinarily great and immediate danger which could lead to serious injury or even death.

  • Page 6: Important Notes

    Introduction Spectra II Series The label printer is solely intended to print suitable media which have been approved by the manufacturer. Any other or additional use is not intended. The manufacturer/supplier is not liable for damage resulting from misuse. Any misuse is at your own risk.

  • Page 7: Connector Pin Assignment (Printer Rear)

    Spectra II Series Introduction 1.4 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 Figure 1...

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    Spectra II Series Safety Instructions Safety Instructions The label printer is designed for power supply systems of 110-230V. Connect the print module only to electrical outlets with a ground contact. Couple the label printer to devices using extra low voltage only.

  • Page 10: Operating Conditions

    Safety Instructions Spectra II Series 2.1 Operating Conditions Before initial operation and during operation these operating conditions have to be observed to guarantee save and interference- free service of our printers. Therefore please carefully read these operating conditions. Shipment and storage of our printers are only allowed in original packing.
  • Page 11 Spectra II Series Safety Instructions Technical data of Power line voltage and power line frequency: See type plate power supply Allowable tolerance of power line voltage: +6% … −10% of nominal value Allowable tolerance of power line frequency: +2% … −2% of nominal value Allowable distortion factor of power line voltage: <=5%...
  • Page 12 Safety Instructions Spectra II Series Connecting lines to All connecting lines have to be guided in shielded lines. Shielding has external machines to be connected on both sides to the corner shell. It is not allowed to guide lines parallel to power lines. If a parallel guiding cannot be avoided a distance of at least 0.5 m has to be...
  • Page 13 Spectra II Series Safety Instructions Guarantee We do not take any responsibility for damage caused by:  Ignoring our operating conditions and operating manual.  Incorrect electric installation of environment.  Building alterations of our printers.  Incorrect programming and operation.

  • Page 15: Technical Data

    Spectra II Series Technical Data Technical Data 3.1 Spectra II (103, 104, 106, 107) Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II 103/8 104/8 106/12 106/24 107/12 Print resolution 200 dpi 200 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi 300 dpi Max.
  • Page 16 Technical Data Spectra II Series Operation data Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II 103/8 104/8 106/12 106/24 107/12 110 … 230 V Power supply Power consumption 300 VA Nominal current 2,7 A 5 … 35 °C...

  • Page 17: Spectra Ii (108, 160, 162, 216)

    Spectra II Series Technical Data 3.2 Spectra II (108, 160, 162, 216) Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II 108/12 160/12 162/12 216/12 Print resolution 300 dpi 300 dpi 300 dpi 300 dpi Max. print speed 350 mm/s 300 mm/s...
  • Page 18 Technical Data Spectra II Series Operation data Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II 108/12 160/12 162/12 216/12 110 … 230 V Power supply Power consumption 300 VA Nominal current 2,7 A 5 … 35 °C Operating temperature Humidity...
  • Page 19 Spectra II Series Technical Data  Standard equipment 6,5" touch display  Tear-off edge  Real time clock with printout date and time Automatic daylight saving time Storage of data with shut-down  Variables: link field, counter, date/time, currency and shift variable, CF data ...

  • Page 20: Control Inputs And Outputs

    Technical Data Spectra II Series 3.3 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 21 Spectra II Series Technical Data Configuration of D-Sub socket Figure 3 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 22 Technical Data Spectra II Series Identification Description / Function + 5 VDC 5 Volt DC output for external use. Max. 1 A. This voltage is provided from the printing system and can be used e.g. as control voltage. Never apply any external voltage to this output.
  • Page 23 Spectra II Series Technical Data Example 1 Device connection to a machine with S7-300 SPS. Figure 4 Example 2 Device connection to a operating panel. Figure 5 10.16 Betriebsanleitung...
  • Page 24 Technical Data Spectra II Series Example 3 Device connection version if 'Option: 2. LED'. Figure 6 Precautions When connecting a reed contact with a control input, the contact must have a switching capacity of min. 1 A in order to prevent the contact from sticking due to the inrush current.

  • Page 25: Installation

    Spectra II Serie Installation Installation  Unpack the Lift the label printer out of the box. label printer  Check the label printer for transport damages.  Check delivery for completeness.  Scope of delivery Label printer.  Power cable. ...

  • Page 26: Connecting The Label Printer

    Installation Spectra II Serie 4.2 Connecting the Label Printer Connecting to the The label printer is equipped with a versatile power supply unit. The power supply device may be operated with a mains voltage of 110-230 V / 50-60 Hz without any adjustments or modifications.

  • Page 27: Loading Media

    Spectra II Serie Loading Media Loading Media 5.1 Loading Label Roll Loading label roll in rewind mode Figure 7 NOTICE! In rewind mode the labels are wound up internally after printing for later use. 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open printhead (I) by turning the pressure lever (J) anticlockwise. 3.
  • Page 28 Loading Media Spectra II Serie Loading label roll in tear-off mode Figure 8 2. Open the printhead (G) by turning the pressure lever (H) anticlockwise. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (A). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (B). 5.
  • Page 29 Spectra II Series Loading Media Loading label roll in cutter mode Figure 9 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open the printhead (H) by turning the pressure lever (I) anticlockwise. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (A). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (B).
  • Page 30 Loading Media Spectra II Serie Loading label roll in dispenser mode Figure 10 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open the printhead (M) by turning the pressure lever (N) anticlockwise. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (A). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (B). 5.

  • Page 31: Loading Transfer Ribbon

    Spectra II Series Loading Media 5.2 Loading transfer ribbon NOTICE! For the thermal transfer printing method it is necessary to load a ribbon, otherwise when using the printer in direct thermal print it is not necessary to load a ribbon. The ribbons used in the printer have to be at least the same width as the print media.
  • Page 32 Loading Media Spectra II Serie 6. Fix the ribbon with an adhesive tape in rotating direction at the empty roll of the rewinding roll (B). Pay attention to the rotation direction of transfer ribbon rewinder. 7. In order to move the printhead (E) down, turn the pressure lever (D) in clockwise direction until it locks.

  • Page 33: Touch-Screen Display

    Spectra II Serie Touch-Screen Display Touch-Screen Display 6.1 Touch-screen display structure The touch-screen display shows an intuitive graphic user interface with well-defined symbols and buttons. The touch-screen display informs about the current device status and status of the print order, alerts in case of an error and indicates the device settings in the menu.

  • Page 34: Indication Of Menus

    Touch-Screen Display Spectra II Serie 6.2 Indication of Menus Indication of main menus The selected (active) menu is highlighted on orange background. If a selected menu contains so-called submenus, these are blue highlighted. Indication of submenus Different parameters are combined in a submenu. The selected submenu is displayed in the address line (example: label recognition).

  • Page 35: Favorites List

    Spectra II Series Touch-Screen Display 6.3 Favorites List Add parameters to favorites The user can store the most important parameters for his application into a favorites list to have a fast as possible access. Press long (2 s) on a parameter (e.g. print speed) to display the Add to favorites button.
  • Page 36 Touch-Screen Display Spectra II Serie Remove parameters from favorites Press long (2 s) on a parameter (e.g. print speed) to display the appropriate selection. Press Remove from favorites to remove the selected parameter from the favorites list. Betriebsanleitung 10.16...

  • Page 37: Parameter Input

    Spectra II Series Touch-Screen Display 6.4 Parameter Input Numeric input Select the parameter for which the value is to be modified. In the header of input dialog the name of the parameter and the permissible value range are shown. The input is checked for validity.

  • Page 38: Navigation Zones

    Touch-Screen Display Spectra II Serie Alphanumeric input / Special characters input Select the parameter for which you want to change the selection. The alphanumeric input is shown in the header of input dialog. Press to confirm the selection. 6.5 Navigation Zones The respective navigation zone can be moved with an appropriate swipe movement from top to bottom or from the bottom up.

  • Page 39: Maintenance Zone

    Spectra II Series Touch-Screen Display 6.6 Maintenance Zone Maintenance - Print preview Different settings for the display indication can be done. Print preview activated On/Off With activated print preview a picture of the currently printed layout is shown on the display. If the function is not activated, the field remains empty.
  • Page 40 Touch-Screen Display Spectra II Serie Print preview - Zoom Selection of a certain zoom value for the representation of print preview. Label: The complete layout is fit to the indication zone. Fields: Only the print range is fit to the indication zone.
  • Page 41 Spectra II Series Touch-Screen Display Print preview – Print preview interval During a running print order the preview is refreshed in the set interval. Value range: 2 .. 10 secondes Maintenance - LCD In the LCD maintenance sector, different parameters ro the touch-screeen display can be set.
  • Page 42 Touch-Screen Display Spectra II Serie LCD - Calibration During a running print order the preview is refreshed in the set interval. For the start of calibration the display must be touched at any position. Afterwards three red points are shown successively and you have to touch them as exact as possible.
  • Page 43 Spectra II Series Touch-Screen Display Maintenance – System settings Different system settings such as set printer type, reset paper counter etc. can be made. However, for the settings the corresponding password is necessary. 10.16 Betriebsanleitung...

  • Page 44: Memory Menu

    Touch-Screen Display Spectra II Serie 6.7 Memory Menu Compact Flash Card / USB Stick On the left side, the content of the currently selected directory is shown one below the other. The preview zone in on the right side is. If available, the preview of the selected layout is shown.

  • Page 45: Info Zone

    Spectra II Series Touch-Screen Display 6.8 Info Zone The information zone shows details such as printer type, firmware version, printer name in network etc. 10.16 Betriebsanleitung...

  • Page 46: Change To Foil Keyboard

    Touch-Screen Display Spectra II Serie 6.9 Change to Foil Keyboard Press long (> 3 s) on the company logo left above, and the display changes to the indication of a conventionalize foil keyboard. The settings can be done by the standard operating panel. Press change to the previous view.

  • Page 47: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Spectra II Serie Maintenance and Cleaning Maintenance and 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. Maintenance schedule Maintenance task Frequency...

  • Page 48: General Cleaning

    Maintenance and Cleaning Spectra II Serie WARNING! Risk of fire by easily inflammable label soluble!  When using label soluble, dust must be completely removed from the label printer and cleaned. 7.1 General Cleaning CAUTION! Abrasive cleaning agents can damage the label printer! ...

  • Page 49: Cleaning The Pressure Roller

    Spectra II Series Maintenance and Cleaning 7.3 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 50: Cleaning The Printhead

    Maintenance and Cleaning Spectra II Serie 7.4 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 51: Cleaning The Label Photocell

    Spectra II Series Maintenance and Cleaning 7.5 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 52: Replacing The Printhead (General)

    Maintenance and Cleaning Spectra II Serie 7.6 Replacing the Printhead (General) NOTICE! The printhead (D) is preinstalled on a head plate (A) and aligned at the factory. Figure 15 Head plate Plug connection signal Plug connection tension Printhead Focal line CAUTION! The printhead can be damaged by static electricity discharges and impacts!

  • Page 53: Replacing The Printhead (Flat Type)

    Spectra II Series Maintenance and Cleaning 7.7 Replacing the Printhead (Flat Type) Figure 16 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 54: Adjusting The Printhead (Flat Type)

    Maintenance and Cleaning Spectra II Serie 7.8 Adjusting the Printhead (Flat Type) Parallelism An important characteristic for a high quality print is the parallelism of the focal line of the thermal printhead to the pressure roll. Because of the fact that the position of focal line of the printhead depends on fluctuations caused by production, it is necessary to adjust the parallelism.
  • Page 55 Spectra II Series Maintenance and Cleaning Pressure Increasing the head contact pressure leads to an improvement of the print image density on the corresponding side and to a shifting of the ribbon feed path in the corresponding direction. CAUTION! Damage of printhead by unequal use! ...

  • Page 56: Replacing The Printhead (Corner Type)

    Maintenance and Cleaning Spectra II Serie 7.9 Replacing the Printhead (Corner Type) Figure 17 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). 4.

  • Page 57: Adjusting The Printhead (Corner Type)

    Spectra II Series Maintenance and Cleaning 7.10 Adjusting the Printhead (Corner Type) Parallelism An important characteristic for a high quality print is the parallelism of the focal line of the thermal printhead to the pressure roll. Because of the fact that the position of focal line of the printhead depends on fluctuations caused by production, it is necessary to adjust the parallelism.
  • Page 58 Maintenance and Cleaning Spectra II Serie Pressure Increasing the head contact pressure leads to an improvement of the print image density on the corresponding side and to a shifting of the ribbon feed path in the corresponding direction. CAUTION! Damage of printhead by unequal use! ...

  • Page 59: Error Correction

    Spectra II Serie 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 60 Error correction Spectra II Serie 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 61 Spectra II Series 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 62 Error correction Spectra II Serie 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 63 Spectra II Series 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 64 Error correction Spectra II Serie 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 65 Spectra II Series 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 66 Error correction Spectra II Serie 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 67 Spectra II Series 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 69: Additional Information

    Spectra II Serie Additional information Additional information 9.1 Column printing With this printer several columns can be printed, i.e. the information of one column can be printed several times (depending on its width) on a label. Caused by this the use of the complete print width is possible and the generating time is enormously reduced.

  • Page 70: Hotstart

    Additional information Spectra II Serie 9.2 Hotstart NOTICE! The data is saved onto CF card. Therefore the CF card is a condition for the Hotstart menu item. The function Hotstart contains e.g. that in case of a power failure the currently loaded label can be further processed without any loss of data.
  • Page 71 Spectra II Series Additional information Starting the print order In case at switching off the label printer a print order was active, then a print start is released automatically and the required res. actual number of printed labels is refreshed.

  • Page 72: Password

    Additional information Spectra II Serie 9.3 Password Example 1: The supervisor programs a CF Card directly with the printer. He stores 10 different labels. As well he adjusts the printer parameters, like contrast, speed, etc. to the corresponding values. The user is only supposed to read the labels from CF card and to print them.
  • Page 73 Spectra II Series Additional information Definition of password In case no password is defined res. the password protection is not activated, all functions can be used. In the function menu you will find the menu item 'Password', where the password can be entered and the password protection activated.

  • Page 74: Backfeed/Delay

    Additional information Spectra II Serie 9.4 Backfeed/Delay Backfeed modes In continuous dispensing mode (IO dynamic continuous, IO static continuous, IO photocell continuous) no optimised backfeed is possible. Because of the fact when changing the print order, then the current label in the offset sector is already printed from the old print order.
  • Page 75 Spectra II Series Additional information No backfeed Dispenser: After printing the label it is driven into the dispensing offset and there waited. When releasing a new start signal (IO dynamic) then the next label is immediately printed. Because of the...

  • Page 76: Photocells

    Additional information Spectra II Serie 9.5 Photocells NOTICE! When using reflection photocells you should observe that the label printer cover is closed and in this way other light (e.g. working lamp) on the photocell is prevented. Transmission For this photocell type the transmitter is at the top res. the receiver at photocell normal the bottom, i.e.

  • Page 77: 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 79: Index

    Spectra II Serie Index 11 Index Backfeed/delay ................74, 75 Column printing .................. 69 Connecting printer ................26 Connector pin assignment, printer rear ..........7 Environmentally-friendly disposal ............77 Error messages/Error corrections ..59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 Hotstart ..................
  • Page 80 Index Spectra II Serie Replacing (Corner Type) ..............56 Replacing (Flat Type) ..............53 Printhead adjusting, FlatType Pressure (Corner Type) ..............58 Pressure (Flat Type) ............... 55 Pressure balance (Corner Type) ............ 57 Pressure balance (Flat Type) ............54 Product description ................6 Safety Instructions ................

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