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Page 1: User Guide
To Contents NEOPOST TECHNOLOGIES LTD Dynamic Envelope Printer (DEP) User Guide DS-600i/200i/FFI Issue 3.0 10/08/2017 Page | 1... -
Page 2: Revision Level
To Contents Revision Level Version Change description Released New document - DRAFT 14 Feb 2017 New document 13 March 2017 Update 10 August 2017 Page | 2... - Page 3 To Contents Page | 3...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
To Contents CONTENTS Revision Level .....................2 1.0 Technical Specifications ..................5 1.1 Max Speed by Pack & Output Options ............5 1.2 Pack thickness for printing ..............6 1.3 Printer Specifications ................6 1.4 Mechanical & Electrical ................7 1.0 System Description ..................8 2.0 System Identification Key Equipment ...............8 3.0 Switch ON Sequence ..................8 4.0 Creating a Job in IMOS ...................9 4.1 Scripting Modes .................. -
Page 5: Technical Specifications
Refer to the Technical Specifications located within the User guides for the DS600i / 200i / Output devices. These documents will highlight the envelope sizes and pack thickness that can be accepted into the Dynamic Envelope Printer (DEP), see below extract 1.1 Max Speed by Pack & Output Options DS-600i DS-200i Page | 5... -
Page 6: Pack Thickness For Printing
To Contents 1.2 Pack thickness for printing 600i 200i 1.3 Printer Specifications Printer Type – Inject fixed head with automatic head positioning Print Area 2 banks of Print Heads = 6 Total Each capable of 38mm band across envelope Total print area 76mm x width of envelope Cartridges Each bank uses 3 = 6 per system From 10k-100k envelopes per set of cartridges... -
Page 7: Mechanical & Electrical
To Contents 1.4 Mechanical & Electrical Dimensions LxWxH (unboxed): 880mm x 740mm x 330mm (34.6” x 29.1” x 13.0”) Weights (unboxed) : 92Kg / 202.8lbs Electrical: Frequency: 100-240VAC 50-60Hz Operating Temperature: 18 - 28 deg C (64 - 82 deg F) Operating humidity: 30 - 80% RH Page | 7... -
Page 8: System Description
It uses a Neopost AS3060A inject printing system along with Flexmail software to control the printer. Full user manuals for the DEP and Flexmail are available from the Neopost Web page kb.neopost.com 2.0 System Identification Key Equipment 3.0 Switch ON Sequence... -
Page 9: Creating A Job In Imos
To Contents 4.0 Creating a Job in IMOS The job can be created in the usual way, refer to the DS-600i/200i user guides for details. The DEP can be enabled in the Output setting screen (section 6) of the Job... -
Page 10: Scripting Modes
To Contents 4.1 Scripting Modes There are 5 scripting modes that can be selected in IMOS Scripting Mode Description Pass through No printing Mail shot / Sequential The printer works through and prints the data held in Flexmail onto the envelopes. Matching /DB lookup Printer matches contents of barcode (data logging... -
Page 11: Important Note
The DEP printer is controlled by a software application called Flexmail. This software application sends commands to the printer as well as the data that needs to be printed on the envelope. The DS-600i/200i communicates with the Flexmail software application via a script file. - Page 12 To Contents Position of Variable data (picture) (double click the picture to select the source, click and drag to re-position) Fields to be used in the variable data (text) (dependent on the database mapping field names) (Double click on the text box and select the required fields to be printed) (click and drag to re-position) (Create new text boxes if required) ...
- Page 13 To Contents Use the document ‘TEST Generic USA (or A4)’ If you want to work with AIMS browse to the following directory:- C:\Users\Public\PublicDocuments\Flex Systems\FlexMail 4.2\AIMS Use the AIMS configuration, NTLJ1.txt, and AIMS JAF, 95136547852196.NTLJ1, specifically for use with this test document For complete guide of printing with AIMS, see 5.13 Page | 13...
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Page 14: Creating A Customer 'Project' From The Ntl 'Template
To Contents 5.3 Creating a customer ‘Project’ from the NTL ‘Template’ Recommended method! Begin by opening Flexmail From here the default template will open and will look like below For variable printing you will need to import a database. This is what is used to determine which address is printed on which envelope. This database also contains all of the variable data that is going to be printed on the envelope. - Page 15 To Contents To link a database to a project or change to a different database in the same project proceed as follows:- Select the Datasheet tab (A above), DEP Test Generic 2.xls in our example Then select the Data Tab (B above) Select the database file format (Access, Excel, Text, etc.) or press more for other types (C above) Select the desired database file from the saved location...
- Page 16 To Contents Also define that row 1 contains column headings Enable the option: First row contains field names Then select finish. The database is now linked to the project and the column headings used in the design of the envelope layout to determine what data is printed where Page | 16...
- Page 17 To Contents The project will now open as shown below as ‘Project1’ – FlexMail 4’ Before making any changes save this project as your customer’s named project. To do this, go to File, Save As, FlexMail Project In this example we have called the customer’s project ‘Customer 1’ Page | 17...
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Page 18: Designing The Print Layout For The Customers Project
To Contents Now you are ready to design the customer’s project 5.4 Designing the print layout for the customers project The ‘Designer’ tab can now be selected Select the Designer tab (see A) The designer part of the project sets up all physical aspects, rather than data, of the item to be printed. - Page 19 To Contents b) On the right hand side, under the ‘WORKSPACE’ tab is a table view of the fields in the database followed by the construction in designer The images below show the structure of the project derived from the sample template ‘NTL Generic US (or European)’...
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Page 20: Page Setup
To Contents This panel clearly shows:- a) The datasheet in use (DEP Test Generic 2.xls) b) The datasheet columns ([PieceID] through to [Match]) c) Designer tree with named layouts and their content Before adding any new customer design to the project delete any unwanted images, text fields, barcodes, etc. - Page 21 To Contents Adding Text Text can be one of two formats fixed or variable. The method for adding text is the same for both formats. Create a text box and then add the required text to it. (If text box already exists then double click to add / change the contents If the text is fixed (common for all envelopes) then type the desired text into...
- Page 22 To Contents Downloading Fixed Data All data that is fixed (text and pictures) needs to be set to download. This decreases the data transfer time during run time. Navigate to the Print Tab, Select Setup and then Downloads, select all fixed data (for all layouts) Note Flexmail 4.2 sets all non-dynamic images and static text to be downloaded so it should not be necessary to carry out this step.
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Page 23: Dep Paper Offset Settings
To Contents 5.6 DEP Paper Offset Settings The Printer does not know where the envelope is entering the printer. The paper Offset allows the print head to print on where the envelope enters the printer and not on the belts. The paper offset values are dependent on the envelope width/height (depending on turning). -
Page 24: Offsets U1 And U2
To Contents 5.7 Offsets U1 and U2 U1 and U2 refer to the two print heads in the printer. These can be positioned to print anywhere on the envelope. They can be individual (2 x 38mm print area) or linked for a larger print area. - Page 25 To Contents A = Print Area U1 C = No print areas (grey) D = Print Area U2 E = U1 adjustment F = Left hand side rule G = U2 Adjustment H = Cartridge 1 I = Cartridge 2 J = Cartridge 3 K = Output window (displays the commands sent / received by the script) If the output bar is not shown then navigate to the view tab and select it as visible...
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Page 26: Fonts + Layouts
To Contents 5.8 Fonts + Layouts Standard fonts are pre-loaded in the DEP printer memory. For example: Helv10 or TmsRmn 12 All other fonts need to be downloaded. This applies even if it is just the font size that is non-standard. - Page 27 To Contents If more than one font is in use on layout 1 then a matching character set needs to be added to layout 2. This is achieved by copying the existing text box on layout 2 and then editing the font to the additional font and size Page | 27...
- Page 28 To Contents Layout 3 Sequential database finished error text string. ‘NO NEXT RECORD IN DATABASE’ Layout 4 Database Lookup error text string. ‘NO ADDRESS IN DATABASE’ Layout 5 Output Verification error text string. ‘VERIFICATION ERROR’ Layouts three, four and five are used by the inserter to print pre-defined text strings on an envelope when certain errors are detected (e.g.
- Page 29 To Contents Setting up Multiple layouts Create layout 1 as required In the table view on the right hand side of the screen right click on layout 1 and choose ‘Layout options’ New layouts are added using the new button. Once added each layout should be set up as described below Type is “Fixed page”...
- Page 30 To Contents You will see the left hand ruler has now moved from layout 1 to layout 2 The screen shot below shows layout 2 highlighted. Note the position of the right hand scroll bar and the left hand ruler Page | 30...
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Page 31: Print Quality Dpi And Transport Speed
To Contents 5.9 Print Quality DPI and Transport Speed Provided you have used the NTL Generic template you will not need to go to these settings. However, they are described here for completeness Transport Speed should be set to 1500 mm/s - 1080 mm/s for DS600i (slower for thicker packs) Recommended DPI should be set to a 400 dpi (2x6) (500DPI 3x6 is achievable on the DS600i) -
Page 32: Script And Printer
To Contents 5.10 Script and Printer A script file is used to link the DS-600i and the DEP. Commands from the inserter are sent Via serial cables to the Flexmail PC (this runs the script file within the project) these commands are then converted to appropriate printer commands (PCL). -
Page 33: Print Orientation
Flexmail project. The software will select the direction as “Auto select” each time the application is loaded / run. This is not correct / compatible the DS-600i envelope printing system. To prevent this manual adjustment, follow the instructions below to lock the direction in the printer. -
Page 34: Imos Scripting Modes
To Contents 5.12 IMOS Scripting modes 5.12.1 Matching /DB lookup scripting mode 17. 11. When you are using this mode, part of the document barcode will need to be linked into the database lookup column in Flexmail. The example shown has a barcode length of 22 characters and is programmed as shown, Page | 34... - Page 35 To Contents Data logging characters are the part of the barcode getting sent to Flexmail and matched with the database held there. These can be any part of the barcode but must match with Flexmail. When the documents need a Piece Id (AIMS Audit) these will overwrite the defined Data Logging characters.
- Page 36 Data Logging Mail Piece ID Job number Aims Customer Scripting Mode Matching Lookup Column Outcome Same as Different to Mode Characters Defined On/Off Autogen Manual Whole of Barcode Part of Barcode ...
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- Page 38 To Contents The Lookup Box in printer settings should be the name of the column in Flexmail that has the linking characters to the document barcode. (THERE CAN BE NO SPACES) If there is no Job number selected, then the whole barcode will be sent to Flexmail. If this is in the Lookup column then there will be no problem.
- Page 39 To Contents You must also have Data logging mode turned on (either standard or AIMS compatible) If there is no job number in the barcode, then you will need to have Manual entry (external checking) selected. Page | 39...
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Page 40: Mail Shot / Sequential (Non-Reset)
To Contents 5.12.2 Mail shot / Sequential (Non-Reset) When using Mail shot / Sequential (Non-Reset) scripting mode, a few changes have to be made to the data base being used. Row 1 already contains the column headings (used for database lookup) row 2 should now be completely blank. - Page 41 To Contents New Job Run Make sure record one is highlighted before starting the script. (Piece ID 000001-row 2 will be the first envelope printed) The Blank line at the Beginning is necessary because in this mode, the printer will print out the data in the Row after the one selected, So at the beginning of the Job Row 1 is selected and then Row 2 (the first row with any data) is printed.
- Page 42 To Contents Continuing a Job Run (Without power down) When continuing a job run (after an Autoend) the last envelope processed is already highlighted so it is not necessary to manually set the start point as it is already correct. (Piece ID 0000016 will be the first envelope printed. Continuing a job Run (With power down) When continuing a job run after the power has been off (or the script has been stopped) highlight the last record processed in the previous job run.
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Page 43: Matching/ Dynamic Db Lookup Using Aims
To Contents 5.12.3 Matching/ Dynamic DB Lookup using AIMS AIMS set up This document will go through how to set up a printing job using the JAF file to hold the address information. On the AIMS configuration you wish to run the job from, you must select ‘Send data to DEP’... - Page 44 To Contents The File encoding of the JAF will also need to match the AIMS configuration, It can be found by clicking ‘save as’ Page | 44...
- Page 45 To Contents Once the JAF is imported, look at the mail piece’s and see what information is held in the JAF. Page | 45...
- Page 46 To Contents Flexmail Set-up Using the template import the Data row used for dynamic printing Location C>users>public>publicdocuments>flexsystems>Flexmail4.2> DEP dynamic > example databases It is called DEP Dynamic lookup and looks like the below picture Page | 46...
- Page 47 To Contents Design the envelope using the Data row linking it back to the information in the JAF file. Select the NTL4i script in the Print tab master drop down on Flexmail and then send to printer making sure it is online. Page | 47...
- Page 48 To Contents IMOS set up Begin by programming the barcode. Program the job as normal, selecting the same envelope as in Flexmail. Select envelope printing and fill in as shown above. Page | 48...
- Page 49 To Contents Fill in the AIMS screen as shown. Once you have accepted the job, a number of instructions will appear on your screen. These will be to done by the operator to ensure the machine has all of the mechanical adjustments it needs.
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Page 50: Flexmail Automatic Updates (Version 4.2)
To Contents 5.13 Flexmail Automatic Updates (version 4.2) It is recommended to turn OFF automatic updates for Flexmail. It is not necessary to upgrade to a newer version than the one that was supplied on the DEP PC sent from NTL Loughton The version supplied by NTL Loughton will be tested with the current NTL script and current production released firmware and software (IMOS) - Page 51 Files can be found in the following location:- For the Flexmail Project go to the following directory:- C:\Users\Public\Documents\Flex Systems\FlexMail 4.2\Projects\Neopost Samples And choose ‘COE Showroom US (or European).fm4’ For the Flexmail database go to the following directory:- C:\Users\Public\Documents\Flex Systems\FlexMail 4.2\Example Databases And choose ‘1.CoE Printer.xls’...
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Page 52: Printer Print Quality
To Contents 6.0 Printer print quality Page | 52... - Page 53 Please note: all lower DPI’s are available at lower speed (you can run 150dpi x 600dpi at 1.82 m/s, 1.52m/s and 1.08m/s). Running at 0.54m/s 6x6 600DPI is not supported on the DS600i and FFI inserters. More information on the AS3060 can be found on Neopost Knowledgebase https://kb.neopost.com/products/addressing+systems/as-3060.aspx Page | 53...
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Page 54: Imos Job Instructions
To Contents 7.0 IMOS Job Instructions Page | 54... - Page 55 To Contents The INF infeed rollers can be flipped down or up to provide drive onto envelopes if there are problems transferring them to the turner exit. Page | 55...
- Page 56 To Contents The printer Infeed Side Guides can be narrowed to help prevent the printing becoming skewed as it goes through the printer. When rotating C4 envelopes, guides must be positioned to allow envelopes to clear the guide infeed. If necessary the INF rotation calibrations can be optimized in the unit set-up screen in IMOS.
- Page 57 To Contents The conveyor backstops will also need adjusting when changing envelope size. Page | 57...
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Page 58: Troubleshooting Information
To Contents 8.0 Troubleshooting Information This section contains additional useful information 8.1 There is a setting that turns the vacuum pump off after the printer has not been used for an amount of time. It is found at Menu>PRINTER CONFIG >TRANSPORT PARAM>VACUUM>(set to auto) ...