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  • Page 1 SPECTRA II Operating Manual...
  • Page 2 Copyright by Carl Valentin GmbH / 7988005A.0817 Information on the scope of delivery, appearance, performance, dimensions and weight reflect our knowledge at the time of printing. We reserve the rights to make modifications. All rights, including those regarding the translation, are reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form (print, photocopy or any other method) or edited, copied or distributed electronically without written permission from Carl Valentin GmbH.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connector Pin Assignment (Printer Rear) ....... 9 Safety Instructions .............. 11 Operating Conditions ............. 12 Technical Data ..............17 Spectra II (103, 104, 106, 107) ..........17 Spectra II (108, 160, 162, 216) ..........19 Control Inputs and Outputs ........... 22 Installation ................27 Setting up the Label Printer ...........
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Spectra II 6.8.3 Print Optimization ............49 6.8.4 Transfer Ribbon ............. 50 6.8.5 I/O Status ............... 50 6.8.6 General Parameters ............51 Password ................52 6.9.1 Operation ................ 52 6.9.2 Network ................53 6.10 Info ..................53 6.11...
  • Page 5 Spectra II Table of Contents Additional Information ............107 11.1 Column Printing ..............107 11.2 Hotstart ................108 11.3 Backfeed/Delay ..............110 11.4 Photocells ................112 11.5 Ultrasonic photocell (option) ..........113 Environmentally-Friendly Disposal ......... 115 Index ................... 117 08.17...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Spectra II 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 8: Intended Use

    Introduction Spectra II 1.2 Intended Use The label printer is a state-of-the-art device which complies with the recognized safety-related rules and regulations. Despite this, a danger to life and limb of the user or third parties could arise and the label printer or other property could be damaged while operating the device.

  • Page 9: Connector Pin Assignment (Printer Rear)

    Spectra II 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 External output/input (option)

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    Spectra II 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 12: Operating Conditions

    Safety Instructions Spectra II 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 13 Spectra II 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 14 Safety Instructions Spectra II 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 15 Spectra II 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 17: Technical Data

    Spectra II 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 18 Technical Data Spectra II Operation data Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II 103/8 104/8 106/12 106/24 107/12 Power supply 110 … 230 V Power consumption 300 VA Nominal current 2,7 A Operating temperature 5 … 35 °C...

  • Page 19: Spectra Ii (108, 160, 162, 216)

    Spectra II 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 20 Technical Data Spectra II Operation data Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II Spectra II 108/12 160/12 162/12 216/12 Power supply 110 … 230 V Power consumption 300 VA 700 VA Nominal current 2.7 A 6.3 A Operating temperature 5 … 35 °C...
  • Page 21 Transfer ribbon saving (not 216/12) • Integrated rewinder (max outer diameter 200 mm) • Cutting unit 'Rotation' • Cutting unit 'Guillotine' (Spectra II 216) • Dispensing unit with photocell • Dispensing unit without photocell • Ultrasonic photocell (not 107/12, 160/12, 216/12) •...

  • Page 22: Control Inputs And Outputs

    Technical Data Spectra II 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 23 Spectra II 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) Port 3...
  • Page 24 Technical Data Spectra II 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 25 Spectra II 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 08.17 Operating Manual...
  • Page 26 Technical Data Spectra II 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 27: Installation

    Spectra II 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 28: Connecting The Label Printer

    Installation Spectra II 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 29: Loading Media

    1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open printhead (I) by turning the pressure lever (J) anticlockwise. Spectra II 216! Pull centring plate (K) outwardly. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (A). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (B).
  • Page 30 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open the printhead (G) by turning the pressure lever (H) anticlockwise. Spectra II 216! Pull centring plate (I) outwardly. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (A). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (B).
  • Page 31 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open the printhead (H) by turning the pressure lever (I) anticlockwise. Spectra II 216! Pull centring plate (J) outwardly. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (A). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (B).
  • Page 32 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open the printhead (M) by turning the pressure lever (N) anticlockwise. Spectra II 216! Pull centring plate (O) outwardly. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (A). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (B).

  • Page 33: Loading Fanfold Labels

    Spectra II Loading Media 5.2 Loading fanfold labels Figure 11 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open printhead (F) by turning the red pressure lever (G) anticlockwise. Spectra 216! Pull centring plate (H) outwardly. 3. Load the fan-fold material from the back in the corresponding guiding (A).

  • Page 34: Loading Transfer Ribbon

    Loading Media Spectra II 5.3 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 35 Spectra II Loading Media 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. Spectra 216! Lift centring plate (D) again upwards.

  • Page 37: Function Menu

    Spectra II Function Menu Function Menu 6.1 Print Settings Indication of print speed in mm/s. The print speed can be determined Print speed for each print order anew. The setting of print speed affects also the test prints. Contrast Indication of value to set the print intensity when using different materials, print speeds or printing contents.

  • Page 38: Label Settings

    Function Menu Spectra II 6.2 Label Settings 6.2.1 Label Layout Number of columns Indication how many labels are sidy by side on the liner. With column printing, the label width is to be changed to the width of the layout (see chapter 11.1, page 107).

  • Page 39: General Parameters

    Spectra II Function Menu Photocell Selection of the used photocell. The selection of one of the following photocell types is possible: transmission photocell normal and inverse, reflexion photocell normal and inverse, ultrasonic photocell (option) (see chapter 11.4, page 112). Label synchronization Entry of percental label length by that the label end is searched.
  • Page 40 Function Menu Spectra II Label dimension only: The parameters for label length, gap length External parameters and label width can be transferred by the interface of the printer. All other parameter settings were ignored at the interfaces and are to be made directly at the printer.

  • Page 41: Print Control

    Spectra II Function Menu Codepage Indication of the font used in the printer. The following possibilities are available: Codepage 1252 West European (former ANSI) Codepage 437 English Codepage 850 Western European Codepage 852 Slavic Codepage 857 Turkish Codepage 1250 Central and East European...

  • Page 42: User Environment

    Function Menu Spectra II On: If a print order is started without previous definition of label, the Standard label standard label is printed. Off: If a print order is started without previous definition of label, an error message appears in the display.

  • Page 43: Network

    Spectra II Function Menu 6.4 Network IP address (DHCP) Each participant must have a 32 bit adress. The IP address is separated by full stops and arranged into four parts. Each part has a number range of 0 … 255.

  • Page 44: Interface

    Function Menu Spectra II 6.5 Interface 6.5.1 COM1 COM1 mode Off: serial interface Off On (mode 1): serial interface On On (mode 2): serial interface On; no error message appears in case of a transmission error Baud rate Indication of bits which are transferred per second (speed of data transfer).

  • Page 45: Emulation

    Spectra II Function Menu 6.6 Emulation Protocol CVPL: Carl Valentin Programming Language ® ZPL: Zebra Programming Language ® Change between CVPL protocol and ZPL II protocol. ® The printer performs a restart and ZPL II commands are transformed into CVPL commands internally by the printer and then executed by the printer.

  • Page 46: Date/Time

    Function Menu Spectra II 6.7 Date/Time 6.7.1 Daylight Saving Time (DST) On: Printer automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes. Daylight saving time Off: Summertime is not automatically recognized and adjusted. DST difference (HH:MM Indication of time difference in hours and minutes for summer/winter time changeover.

  • Page 47: Service Functions

    Spectra II Function Menu 6.8 Service Functions 6.8.1 Photocell Service Transmission photocell Indication of current level at the transmission photocell. No adjustment possible. level Indication of the lower level at the transmission photocell. No Min transmission photocell level adjustment possible. The value is determined during the procedure 'measure label'.

  • Page 48: Device Status

    Function Menu Spectra II Dispenser photocell Indication of current dispenser photocell. The function and correct status setting of switching threshold can be examined. No adjustment possible. Ribbon sensor status Indication of current transfer ribbon photocell status. The function of transfer ribbon photocell can be examined (manual rotation of ribbon unwinder).

  • Page 49: Print Optimization

    Spectra II Function Menu 6.8.3 Print Optimization Indication of value in 1/100 mm. Zero Y adjustment 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 50: Transfer Ribbon

    Function Menu Spectra II 6.8.4 Transfer Ribbon Ribbon prior warning: Before the end of transfer ribbon, a signal is Prewarning send by the control output. Ribbon prior warning diameter: Setting of transfer ribbon advance warning diameter. In case you enter a value in mm then a signal appears via control output when reaching this diameter (measured at transfer ribbon roll).

  • Page 51: General Parameters

    Spectra II Function Menu I/O status input Indication of input signal level 0 = Low 1 = High Port Function Print start Counter reset External synchronization of label position No function No function No function No function I/O status output...

  • Page 52: Password

    Function Menu Spectra II 6.9 Password With a password different functions can be blocked for the operator. There are different applications with which such a password protection can be used reasonably. To receive a most flexible password protection, the printer functions will be divided into several function groups.

  • Page 53: Network

    Spectra II Function Menu 6.9.2 Network Entering a 15-digit password. The password can consists of Password alphanumeric and special characters. Protection HTTP The communication by HTTP can be avoided. Protection Telnet The settings of the Telnet service cannot be changed.

  • Page 54: Lcd

    Function Menu Spectra II Preview interval During a running print order the preview is refreshed in the set interval. 6.11.2 LCD Calibration The touch screen display is calibrated, i.e. the position of dots is adjusted. For the start of calibration the display must be touched at any position.

  • Page 55: Memory Card Menu

    Spectra II Function Menu 6.12 Memory Card Menu Load: The selected layout is loaded. After the number of copies have been entered, the print order is started. Administrative tools: Switching to the file manager (File Explorer). File explorer The file explorer is the management system of the printer. The main functions for the memory menu surface is provided in the file explorer.

  • Page 57: Options

    Spectra II Options Options 7.1 Cutter 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 58 Options Spectra II Cutter offset During the cutting procedure, the label is put forward from the print position to the cut position. This distance can be set with the cutter offset. Double cut offset When using this function, after the first cut a feed with the set offset is effected and then cut anew.

  • Page 59: Dispenser I/O

    Spectra II Options 7.2 Dispenser I/O NOTICE! In order to operate the printer in dispensing mode a print order has to be started and the printer has to be in 'waiting' mode. 7.2.1 I/O Port Parameter 1-8 Input print start (and cut)

  • Page 60: Dispenser Photocell

    Options Spectra II 7.2.3 Dispenser Photocell Dispenser photocell Indication of the current sensor level. This indication is for checking purposes and cannot be modified. level Indication if a label (value = 1) or if no label (value = 0) was found.
  • Page 61 Spectra II Options Dispenser offset Setting the dispenser offset, i.e. the distance from printhead focal line to the dispenser edge. Selection of the available configurations Std_Label (factory setting), I/O profile StdFileSetLabel or APL. List of registered Print start and cut (Input)
  • Page 62 Options Spectra II List of registered Print start and cut (Input) functions for APL Reprint last printed label (Input) Counter reset (Input) Option applicator only: Start application (Input) Error reset (Input) Cancel all print jobs (Input) No function No function...

  • Page 63: Applicator

    Spectra II Options 7.3 Applicator Stamp on: Operating mode The label remains in a fixed position. The label is pressed directly onto the product. Blow on: The pad moves to a pre-adjusted position approximately 10 mm away from the product. The label is blown onto the product by an air jet stream.
  • Page 64 Options Spectra II Support delay On The supporting air from the blow tube is not immediately switched on at print start but only if the label has covered a distance. This delay helps to prevent a turning or swinging at the front of the label and consequently avoids faults when the label is being picked up from printer.
  • Page 65 Spectra II Options Blow time This parameter is only active if the operating mode 'blow on' is selected. The time period can be adjusted, while the blowing air is switched on for transferring the label onto product. Value range: 0 … 2500 ms...
  • Page 66 Options Spectra II Input/Output This menu serves for the applicator setup as well as for error tracing. Input signals of the applicator can be monitored and output signals can be set or reset separately. Input signals Pre-dispense key (1 = key pressed, 0 = key not pressed)

  • Page 67: Ribbon Saving

    Spectra II Options 7.4 Ribbon Saving Ribbon save = maximum utilisation of transfer ribbon Label Transfer ribbon w/o ribbon saving Transfer ribbon with ribbon saving Procedure In principle the ribbon save is achieved by the way that the transfer ribbon in phases in those no printing is effected stopped or decelerated.

  • Page 68: Wlan

    Options Spectra II 7.5 WLAN The menu item WLAN can only be selected if a WLAN card was recognized at switching on the printer. For more information, please see the separate manual. 7.6 Scanner 7.6.1 COM2 COM2 Mode Off: serial interface Off On (mode 1): serial interface On On (mode 2): serial interface On;...
  • Page 69 Spectra II Options No Reads Indication of number of successive non readables, i.e. when the printer indicates an error message. Value range: 0 … 9 1 = the printer stops at the first label which cannot be red from the scanner and shows an error message.
  • Page 70 Options Spectra II Scan mode With this parameter can be adjusted, at which time the scanning of the bar code is to be effected - during printing or after printing. Scan delay In scan mode 'after print' the scanner is switched On after the label was printed.

  • Page 71: Touch-Screen Display

    Spectra II Touch-Screen Display Touch-Screen Display 8.1 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 72: Indication Of Menus

    Touch-Screen Display Spectra II 8.2 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.

  • Page 73: Favorites List

    Spectra II Touch-Screen Display 8.3 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 74 Touch-Screen Display Spectra II 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. Operating Manual 08.17...

  • Page 75: Parameter Input

    Spectra II Touch-Screen Display 8.4 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 76: Navigation Zones

    Touch-Screen Display Spectra II 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. 8.5 Navigation Zones...

  • Page 77: Maintenance Zone

    Spectra II Touch-Screen Display 8.6 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 78 Touch-Screen Display Spectra II 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 79 Spectra II 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 80 Touch-Screen Display Spectra II 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 81 Spectra II Touch-Screen Display LCD - Orientation Landscape 180°: The display is represented turned by 180 degres to the function 'Landscape'. Landscape: The display is represented turned by 90 degres to the reading direction. Portrait: The display is represented in reading direction.

  • Page 82: Memory Menu

    Touch-Screen Display Spectra II 8.7 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 83: Info Zone

    Spectra II Touch-Screen Display 8.8 Info Zone The information zone shows details such as printer type, firmware version, printer name in network etc. 08.17 Operating Manual...

  • Page 84: Change To Foil Keyboard

    Touch-Screen Display Spectra II 8.1 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 85: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Spectra II 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.

  • Page 86: General Cleaning

    Maintenance and 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. 9.1 General Cleaning CAUTION! Abrasive cleaning agents can damage the label printer! ⇒...

  • Page 87: Cleaning The Pressure Roller

    Spectra II Maintenance and Cleaning 9.3 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 88: Cleaning The Printhead

    Maintenance and Cleaning Spectra II 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 89: Cleaning The Label Photocell

    Spectra II 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 90: Replacing The Printhead (General)

    Maintenance and Cleaning Spectra II 9.6 Replacing the Printhead (General) NOTICE! The printhead (D) is preinstalled on a head plate (A) and aligned at the factory. Figure 16 Head plate Plug connection signal Plug connection tension Printhead Focal line Guiding...

  • Page 91: Replacing The Printhead (Flat Type)

    Spectra II Maintenance and Cleaning 9.7 Replacing the Printhead (Flat Type) Figure 17 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 92: Adjusting The Printhead (Flat Type)

    Maintenance and Cleaning Spectra II 9.8 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 93 (see table) result in the factory settings. Printhead Scale value Spectra II 103, 104, 106, 108, 162, 216 Spectra II 107, 160 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 94: Replacing The Printhead (Corner Type)

    Maintenance and Cleaning Spectra II 9.9 Replacing the Printhead (Corner Type) Figure 18 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 95: Adjusting The Printhead (Corner Type)

    Spectra II Maintenance and Cleaning 9.10 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 96 Maintenance and Cleaning Spectra II 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 97: Error Correction

    Spectra II 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 98 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 99 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 100 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 101 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 102 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 103 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 104 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 105 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 106 Error correction Spectra II Error message Cause Remedy Script failure LUA script is incorrect. Check the script. Script user error Error in LUA script user input. Correct the input value. No reprint available No label data for reprinting Send new label data to the available.

  • Page 107: Additional Information

    Spectra II Additional Information 11 Additional Information 11.1 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 108: Hotstart

    Additional Information Spectra II 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 109 Spectra II 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. In case the print order was stopped at switching off the label printer, it is again set to the stopped mode after switching on the label printer anew.

  • Page 110: Backfeed/Delay

    Additional Information Spectra II 11.3 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 111 Spectra II 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 fact that the label is already in the offset, the label is only printed from beginning of offset position, i.e.

  • Page 112: Photocells

    Additional Information Spectra II 11.4 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 113: Ultrasonic Photocell (Option)

    Spectra II Additional Information 11.5 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 Adjustment of switching point in...
  • Page 114 Additional Information Spectra II 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 115: Environmentally-Friendly Disposal

    Spectra II Environmentally-Friendly Disposal 12 Environmentally-Friendly Disposal Manufacturers of B2B equipment are obliged to take back and dispose of old equipment that was manufactured after 13 August 2005. As a principle, this old equipment may not be delivered to communal collecting points. It may only be organised, used and disposed of by the manufacturer.

  • Page 117: Index

    Spectra II Index 13 Index Backfeed/delay ................. 110, 111 Column printing ................107 Connecting printer ................28 Connector pin assignment, printer rear ..........9 Date/time Daylight saving time ................ 46 End daylight saving timet ..............46 Start daylight saving time..............46 Device settings Print control ................
  • Page 118 Index Spectra II Initial operation ................... 28 Inputs/outputs ............. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Installation ..................27 Instructions ................... 7 Intended use ..................8 Label settings Label layout ..................38 Label recognition ..............38, 39 Loading media Cutter mode ..................31 Dispenser mode ................
  • Page 119 Spectra II Index Printhead adjusting, FlatType Pressure (Corner Type) ..............96 Pressure (Flat Type) ............... 93 Pressure balance (Corner Type) ............ 95 Pressure balance (Flat Type) ............92 Product description ................8 Safety Instructions ................11 Service functions Device status .................. 48 I/O status ..................
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