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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 print modules comply with the following safety guidelines: EG Low-Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SPX II Series Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ................3 Introduction ................5 General Instructions ..............5 Intended Use ................5 Product Description ..............6 Safety Instructions ..............7 Operating Conditions ............... 9 Technical Data ..............13 Control inputs and outputs ............
  • Page 4 Table of Contents SPX II Series Cleaning the Label Photocell ..........79 Replacing the Printhead (General Information) ..... 80 Replacing the Printhead ............81 Adjusting Printhead ............... 82 Error correction ..............85 Additional Information ............95 11.1 Column Printing ..............95 11.2...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    SPX 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: Product Description

    Introduction SPX II Series The print module 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: Safety Instructions

    SPX II Series Safety Instructions Safety Instructions The print module is designed for power supply systems of 110-230V. Connect the print module only to electrical outlets with a ground contact. NOTICE! When changing the mains voltage the fuse value is to adapt accordingly (see Technical Data).
  • Page 8 Safety Instructions SPX II Series Figure 1 CAUTION! In consequence of the necessity of being able to insert the thermal transfer ribbon in a convenient manner, the requirements of EN 60950-1 regarding the risk of injuries to the fingers are not complied with at the location marked with arrows.

  • Page 9: Operating Conditions

    SPX II Series Safety Instructions 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 print modules. Therefore please carefully read these operating conditions. Shipment and storage of our print modules are only allowed in original packing.
  • Page 10 Safety Instructions SPX II Series 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 11 SPX II Series Safety Instructions  Machine safety EN 415-2 - Safety of pachaging machines  EN 60204-1:2006 - Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1 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.
  • Page 12 Safety Instructions SPX II Series 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 print modules.  Incorrect programming and operation.

  • Page 13: Technical Data

    SPX II Series Technical Data Technical Data SPX II SPX II SPX II SPX II SPX II SPX II 103/8 104/8 106/12 106/24 108/12 162/12 Print Resolution 203 dpi 203 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi 300 dpi 300 dpi Max. Print Speed...
  • Page 14 Technical Data SPX II Series Operating Conditions SPX II SPX II SPX II SPX II SPX II SPX II 103/8 104/8 106/12 106/24 108/12 162/12 5 … 35 °C Operating Temperature Humidity max. 80% (not condensing) Operation Panel Keys Test print, function menu, quantity, CF Card, feed, enter, 4 x cursor...
  • Page 15 SPX II Series Technical Data  Standard equipment Real time clock with printout date and time Automatic daylight saving time Storage of data with shut-down  Variables: link field, counter, date/time, calculation and shift variable, CF data  Thermal and thermal transfer version ...

  • Page 16: Control Inputs And Outputs

    Technical Data SPX II Series 3.1 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 17 SPX 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 (Input) Port 2 Reprint last printed label (Input) Port 3...
  • Page 18 Technical Data SPX II Series 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 19 SPX 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 03.17 Operating Manual...
  • Page 20 Technical Data SPX 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 21: Signal Diagrams

    SPX II Series Technical Data 3.2 Signal Diagrams Dispensing mode: I/O dynamic Figure 7 Dispensing mode: I/O dynamic continuous Figure 8 03.17 Operating Manual...

  • Page 23: Installation

    SPX II Series Installation Installation  Unpack the print Lift the print module out of the box. module  Check the print module for transport damages.  Check delivery for completeness.  Scope of delivery Print module.  Power cable.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Print Module

    Installation SPX II Series 4.2 Connecting the Print Module Connecting to the The print module is equipped with a versatile power supply unit. The power supply device may be operated with a mains voltage of 110-230V / 50-60 Hz without any adjustments or modifications.

  • Page 25: Connector Pin Assignment (Front Side)

    SPX II Series Installation 4.4 Connector Pin Assignment (Front Side) Right version Figure 9 A = Foil keyboard B = USB host for USB keyboard and memory stick C = Power switch 03.17 Operating Manual...

  • Page 26: Connector Pin Assignment (Back Side)

    Installation SPX II Series 4.5 Connector Pin Assignment (Back Side) Right version A = Add-on option for external control panel B = External inputs/outputs C = Add-on option for applicator preparation D = Power supply E = Winder connector F = CF card slot...

  • Page 27: Start-Up

    SPX II Series Installation 4.6 Start-Up After all connections are made switch on the print module. After switching on the print module the main menu appears which shows the print module type, current date and time. Insert label material and transfer ribbon (see chapter 5. Loading Media, page 29).

  • Page 29: Loading Media

    SPX II Series Loading Media Loading Media 5.1 Loading Label Roll in Dispenser Mode Figure 12 1. Open the print module cover. 2. Open printhead (I) by turning the red pressure lever (J) anticlockwise. 3. Lead the label material (minimum height = 15 mm) below the label guiding (A) and printhead (I) and take care that the labels run through the photocell (C).

  • Page 30: Loading Labels In Passing Mode

    Loading Media SPX II Series 5.2 Loading Labels in Passing Mode Figure 13 1. Open the print module cover. 2. Open printhead (D) by turning the red pressure lever (E) anticlockwise. 3. Lead the label material below the label guiding (A) and take care that the label runs through the photocell (C).

  • Page 31: Loading Transfer Ribbon

    SPX II Series Loading Media 5.3 Loading Transfer Ribbon NOTICE! As for the electrostatic unloading the thin coating of the thermal printhead or other electronic parts can be damaged, the transfer ribbon should be antistatic. The use of wrong materials can lead to print module malfunctions and the guarantee can expire.
  • Page 32 Loading Media SPX II Series 5. Fix the ribbon with an adhesive tape in operating direction at the empty roll of the rewinding roll (E). Check the perfect run of the transfer ribbon by turning the rewinding roll (E) several times anticlockwise.

  • Page 33: Function Menu

    SPX II Series Function Menu Function Menu 6.1 Operation Panel The top line of the graphic display shows the print module type. The graphic display shows information about the current print module status and the print order, reports errors and shows the device settings in the menus.

  • Page 34: Menu Structure

    Function Menu SPX II Series 6.2 Menu Structure Print Settings Speed Contrast Ribbon control Y offset X offset Print-off offset Label Layout Label length Gap length Column printing Measure label Label type Material selection Photocell Scan position Label error length...
  • Page 35 SPX II Series Function Menu Dispenser I/O Operating modes Offset Photocell level I/O port 1-8 I/O port 9-16 Debounce Start signal delay I/O protocol Save signal I/O profile Applicator (option) Operating modes Application mode Delay vacuum Support delay On Support delay Off...
  • Page 36 Function Menu SPX II Series WLAN (option) Status IP address Netmask Gateway DHCP RFID (option) Programming On/Off Module type Tag information Interface Error attempts Sending power Antenna offset RFID tags/error Remote Console Port Interval Interface COM1 Baud Parity Data bits...
  • Page 37 SPX II Series Function Menu Date/Time Set date/time Summertime Start of summertime - format Start of summertime - date Start of summertime - time End of summertime - format End of summertime - date End of summertime - time Time shifting...

  • Page 38: Print Settings

    Function Menu SPX II Series 6.3 Print settings Switch on the print module and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key to select the menu Print settings. Speed Indication of print speed in mm/s (see chapter Technical Data, page 13).

  • Page 39: Label Layout

    SPX II Series Function Menu 6.4 Label Layout Switch on the print module and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive the Label layout menu. Press key to select the menu.
  • Page 40 Function Menu SPX II Series Press key to arrive the next menu item. Label error length In case an error occurs, indication after how many mm a message appears in the display. Value range:1 mm … 999 mm. Synchronisation On: If a label is missed on the liner an error message is displayed.

  • Page 41: Device Settings

    SPX II Series Function Menu 6.5 Device Settings Switch on the print module and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive the Device settings menu. Press key to select the menu.
  • Page 42 Function Menu SPX II Series Press key to arrive the next menu item. Buzzer On: An acoustic signal is audible when pressing a key. Value range: 1 … 7. Off: No signal is audible. Display Setting of display contrast. Value range: 35 … 85.
  • Page 43 SPX II Series Function Menu Off: After a restart of print module the last used label must be again loaded manually from CF card. NOTICE! A common use of the functions Autoload and Hotstart is not possible. For a correct Autoload procedure the Hotstart must be deactivated in the print module.

  • Page 44: Dispenser I/O

    Function Menu SPX II Series 6.6 Dispenser I/O NOTICE! In order to operate the print module in dispensing mode a print order has to be started and the print module has to be in 'waiting' mode. Switch on the print module and the display shows the main menu.
  • Page 45 SPX II Series Function Menu Additional parameters After selection of desired Dispenser I/O operating mode, press key for Dispenser I/O to select additional parameters. Dispenser photocell First value = Indication of the current sensor level. This indication is for checking purposes and cannot be modified.
  • Page 46 Function Menu SPX II Series Press key to arrive the next menu item. Debounce Indication of debounce time of the dispenser input. The setting range of the debounce time is between 0 and 100 ms. In case the start signal is not clear then you can debounce the input by means of this menu item.
  • Page 47 SPX II Series Function Menu List of registered Print start (Input) functions for Error reset (Input) StdFileSetLabel Number of the file to load Bit 0 (Input) Number of the file to load Bit 1 (Input) Number of the file to load Bit 2 (Input)

  • Page 48: Network

    Function Menu SPX II Series 6.7 Network Switch on the print module and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive the Network menu. Press key to select the menu.

  • Page 49: Interface

    SPX II Series Function Menu 6.9 Interface Switch on the print module and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive the Interface menu. Press key to select the menu.

  • Page 50: Emulation

    Press key as long as you arrive the Emulation menu. Press key to select the menu. Protocol CVPL: Carl Valentin Programming Language ® ZPL: Zebra Programming Language ® Change between CVPL protocol and ZPL II protocol.

  • Page 51: Datum & Uhrzeit

    SPX II Series Function Menu 6.11 Datum & Uhrzeit Switch on the print unit and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive the Date/Time menu. Press key to select the menu.

  • Page 52: Service Functions

    Function Menu SPX II Series 6.12 Service Functions NOTICE! So that the distributor res. the manufacturer in case of service can offer fast support the necessary information such as selected parameters can be taken directly from the service functions menu of the device.
  • Page 53 SPX II Series Function Menu Press key to arrive the next menu item. Motor Ramp This function is often used for high printing speed as the tearing of transfer ribbon can be prevented. The higher the '++' value is set, the slower the feeding motor is accelerated.
  • Page 54 Function Menu SPX II Series RInt = Real Interrupts The start input impulses are counted directly at the Interrupt. Dbnc = Debounced The start input impulses that are longer than the set debounce time are counted. Only these start impulses can lead to a print. If a start impulse is too short, no print is released.

  • Page 55: Main Menu

    SPX II Series Function Menu Press key to arrive the next menu item. Zero point adjustment Indication of value in 1/100 mm. in Y direction After replacing the printhead - the print cannot be continued at the same position on the label, the difference can be corrected in printing direction.

  • Page 57: Options

    SPX II Series Options Options 7.1 Label Applicator Switch on the print module and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive the Label applicator menu. Press key to select the menu.
  • Page 58 Options SPX II Series Apply-Print: Before starting the cyclic operation 'apply-print', the printing and picking up of the first label has to be released separately by a special signal. The pad with the printed label is in starting position and the vacuum at the pad is switched on.
  • Page 59 SPX II Series Options Press key to arrive the next parameter. Vacuum control The label transfer from print module to applicator is controlled by a vacuum sensor. If the transfer of label fails, the sucking holes on the pad will not be covered by the label and therefore no vacuum can originate on the pad.
  • Page 60 Options SPX II Series Press key to arrive the next parameter. Stroke timeout Moving up and down of pad. If the pad does not reach the corresponding final position within the set time, then an error message appears ('final position above' at moving up and/or 'final position below' at moving down).

  • Page 61: Wlan

    SPX II Series Options 7.2 WLAN Switch on the print module and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive the WLAN menu. Press key to select the menu.
  • Page 62 Options SPX II Series Press key to return to the menu item Tag information. Press key to arrive at the next sub-function and then press key to select the function. Indication of tag storage allocation. This information can be used to assure that the tag was programmed correctly.
  • Page 63 SPX II Series Options After the tag recognition is finished the customized information is to be confirmed with key to return to the previous menu. Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Indication of interface settings. NOTICE! The settings should not be changed because the ideal setting is effected automatically.
  • Page 64 Options SPX II Series Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Indication of the antenna position inside the used label. Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Statistics indication of the previously programmed tags as well as the number of faulty tags.

  • Page 65: Compact Flash Card / Usb Memory Stick

    SPX II Series Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick 8.1 General Information On the back side of the label printer is the slot for the CF card and the USB port for inserting the USB memory stick.

  • Page 66: Navigation

    Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick SPX II Series 8.3 Navigation The memory menu is operated with the keys of the foil keyboard of the control unit or with different function keys of an attached USB keyboard. Return to the previous menu.

  • Page 67: Define User Directory

    SPX II Series Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick 8.4 Define User Directory NOTICE! An user directory is to be defined:  before using and/or navigating through the memory menu.  if formatting of CF card is effected at PC and thus the STANDARD directory was not created automatically.

  • Page 68: Load Layout

    Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick SPX II Series Press key to access to the memory menu. Press key to call the File Explorer. Press keys to select the directory. Press key to display all available functions. Select the function Set as user dir and press key to confirm the selection.

  • Page 69: File Explorer

    SPX II Series Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick 8.6 File Explorer The File Explorer is the file manager of the printing system. The File Explorer provides the main functions for the user interface of memory menu. In the user directory, press key to access to the File Explorer.
  • Page 70 Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick SPX II Series Load file Loads a file. This can be a configuration saved before, a layout, etc. Press key to access to the memory menu. Press key to call the File Explorer.
  • Page 71 SPX II Series Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Save configuration Saves the complete, current printer configuration under the selected name. Press key to access to the memory menu. Press key to call the File Explorer. Press key to change to the menu Save file.
  • Page 72 Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick SPX II Series Formatting Formats irrevocably the memory card. NOTICE! USB sticks cannot be formatted at the printer! Press key to access to the memory menu. Press key to call the File Explorer.
  • Page 73 SPX II Series Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Copying Creates a duplicate of the original file and/or the original directory to make changes independently of the original. Press key to access to the memory menu. Press key to call the File Explorer.

  • Page 74: Firmware Update

    Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick SPX II Series 8.7 Firmware Update Starting from firmware version 1.58 it is possible to make a firmware update also via the memory menu. Both the USB stick as well as the CF card can be used for this.

  • Page 75: Maintenance And Cleaning

    SPX II Series Maintenance and Cleaning Maintenance and Cleaning DANGER! Risk of death by electric shock!  Disconnect the print module 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 76: General Cleaning

    Maintenance and Cleaning SPX II Series WARNING! Risk of fire by easily inflammable label soluble!  When using label soluble, dust must be completely removed from the print module and cleaned. 9.1 General Cleaning CAUTION! Abrasive cleaning agents can damage the print module! ...

  • Page 77: Cleaning The Printer Roller

    SPX II Series Maintenance and Cleaning 9.3 Cleaning the Printer Roller CAUTION! Print roller can be damaged!  Do not use sharp or hard objects to clean the print roller. A soiled print roll can lead to reduced print quality and can affect transport of material.

  • Page 78: Cleaning The Printhead

    Maintenance and Cleaning SPX II Series 9.4 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 79: Cleaning The Label Photocell

    SPX II Series Maintenance and Cleaning 9.5 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 80: Replacing The Printhead (General Information)

    Maintenance and Cleaning SPX II Series 9.6 Replacing the Printhead (General Information) Figure 18 Head plate Plug connection Plug connection Printhead Focal line Guiding Knurled screw CAUTION! The printhead can be damaged by static electricity discharges and impacts!  Set up print module on a grounded, conductive surface.

  • Page 81: Replacing The Printhead

    SPX II Series Maintenance and Cleaning 9.7 Replacing the Printhead Figure 19 Removing the 1. Remove labels and transfer ribbon. printhead 2. When printhead is closed, loosen the knurled screws (A). 3. Turn red lever (C) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead.

  • Page 82: Adjusting Printhead

    Maintenance and Cleaning SPX II Series 9.8 Adjusting Printhead Parallelism Figure 20 NOTICE! 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 83 SPX II Series Maintenance and Cleaning Pressure balance NOTICE! right/left After adjusting parallelism and no even strong pressure exists over the complete print width, by means of a plate (F) you can set the balance. 1. Loosen screw (G) with a screwdriver by approx. ¼ rotations.

  • Page 85: Error Correction

    SPX II Series Error correction 10 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 86 Error correction SPX II Series Error message Cause Remedy Field numer Received line number is invalid Check sent data. at RS-232 + parallel interface. Check connection PC - printer. Length mask Invalid length of received mask Check sent data. statement.
  • Page 87 SPX 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 88 Error correction SPX II Series 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 89 SPX 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 90 Error correction SPX II Series 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 91 SPX 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 92 Error correction SPX II Series 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 93 SPX 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 95: Additional Information

    SPX II Series Additional Information 11 Additional Information 11.1 Column Printing With this print module 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 96: Hotstart

    Additional Information SPX II Series 11.2 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 97 SPX II Series Additional Information Starting the In case at switching off the print module a print order was active, then print order a print start is released automatically and the required res. actual number of printed labels is refreshed. In case the print order was stopped at switching off the print module, it is again set to the stopped mode after switching on the print module anew.

  • Page 98: Password Protection

    Additional Information SPX II Series 11.3 Password Protection Example 1: The supervisor programs a CF Card directly with the print module. He stores 10 different labels. As well he adjusts the print 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 99 SPX 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 100: Backfeed/Delay

    Additional Information SPX II Series 11.4 Backfeed/delay Backfeed operating In continuous dispensing mode (IO dynamic continuous, IO static modes 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 101 SPX II Series Additional Information No backfeed Peel off: 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 fact that the label is already in the offset, the label is only printed from beginning of offset position, i.e.

  • Page 102: Photocells

    Additional Information SPX II Series 11.5 Photocells Transmission For this photocell type the transmitter is at the top res. the receiver at photocell normal the bottom, i.e. the infra-red light is sent from the top. In this way the label detection is also from the top. This photocell type is used for standard adhesive labels with gap.

  • Page 103: Ultrasonic Photocell (Option)

    SPX II Series Additional Information 11.6 Ultrasonic photocell (option) NOTICE! The ultrasonic photocell must be adjusted on the currently used label material. This photocell type is particularly suitable for the use of transparent labels on transparent backing paper. Adjustment of...
  • Page 104 Additional Information SPX II Series Sensitivity setting Slow setting: Press key and/or once. The red LED lights with each key press. Fast setting: Press key and/or permanently. The red LED flashes after 2 seconds. Light (L) / dark (D) Press key simultaneously for 6 seconds.

  • Page 105: 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 107: Index

    SPX II Series Index 13 Index Adjusting printhead Parallelism ..................82 Pressure..................83 Pressure balance ................83 Backfeed/delay ................. 100, 101 Column printing .................. 95 Compact Flash Card Change directory ................69 Copying ................... 73 Define user directory ..............67, 68 Delete file ..................
  • Page 108 Index SPX II Series Menu structure .............. 34, 35, 36, 37 Network ................... 48 Print setting ..................38 Remote console ................48 Service functions ..............52, 53, 55 Hotstart ..................96, 97 Inputs/outputs ................16, 18 Instructions ................... 5 Intended use ..................5, 6 Loading labels Dispenser mode ................
  • Page 109 SPX II Series Index Ultrasonic photocell ..............103, 104 Unpacking ..................23 USB Stick Change directory ................69 Copying ................... 73 Delete file ..................71 Display structure ................65 Filter ....................74 Firmware update ................74 Load file ..................70 Load layout ..................

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