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Allen-Bradley FAST TRACK Manual

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The Allen Bradley Manual for the FAST TRACK
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C Suitable location for the printer
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5. FAST TRACK
Printer Operating panel and LED indicators
8.3 Marker Cards are not drawn in/transported through
8.4 Marker Cards are not properly ejected
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    The Allen Bradley Manual for the FAST TRACK Printer Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Products in the FAST TRACK Printer Kit 3. Safety precautions 3.1 Safety instructions 3.2 Precautionary measures A Working with the FAST TRACK Printer B Handling ink cartridges...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Printer and the software AB-Print. Manual This manual offers information for standard usage of the FAST TRACK Printer. In addition, it contains tips for troubleshooting and information concerning technical data. For further information, useful tips or the latest drivers, log onto: http://www.ab.com/industrialcontrols/products...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    • Do not spill any fluids onto the “FAST TRACK Printer. • The main voltage must correspond to the system voltage given on the FAST TRACK Printer label. • Connect the device to a properly earthed socket outlet only. It must not be connected to a socket outlet already being used by devices that are turned on and off at regular intervals, such as photocopiers or ventilators.

  • Page 4: Precautionary Measures

    Printer, and do not touch the ink cartridge when the printer is in operation. • Do not move the print head by hand, as this could damage the FAST TRACK Printer. • Remove your printouts immediately after printing from the output rail of the FAST TRACK Printer.

  • Page 5: D Printer Media

    Never touch the ink supply outlet of the ink cartridge or the area around it. • Applicable in Germany: ensure when connecting the FAST TRACK Printer to the power supply that the building installation is fused with an appropriate back-up fuse.

  • Page 6: Installation And Basic Settings Of Fast Track

    Printer Software 4.1 Installation of the FAST TRACK Printer Driver You must have administrator rights to install the printer drivers for the FAST TRACK Printer and the AB-Print Software. Please install under Windows operating systems NT4.0 or Windows 2000 via the set up program ‘Install’. If necessary, please contact your system administrator.
  • Page 7 2. In the window that opens, click the button for your preferred language. 3. Cick on the Printer Driver button.
  • Page 8 4. In the window that opens please click the button for your operating system. 5. The software installation window will open, click Next to start the installation. 6. Follow the instructions on the monitor.

  • Page 9: Installation Of The Status Monitor

    To use the Status Monitor you have to install it separately! Installation under Windows NT Please do not install the status monitor if you wish to connect the FAST TRACK Printer to a network. 1. In the window please click the button Status Monitor.

  • Page 10: Fast Track

    4.3 FAST TRACK Printer Driver Settings 1. Click Start > Settings > Printer to open the printer driver 2. Select the printer driver Epson Stylus C62 3. Select as required: Windows 95 users: File > Properties > Printer settings Windows 98 users: File >...
  • Page 11 Click the Settings button, then click continue! Continue Advanced - Black Ink Only - Edge Smoothing 4. Click OK to confirm your selections. 5. Click OK again to close the printer driver.

  • Page 12: Installation Of Ab-Print Software

    4.4 Installation of the AB-Print Software If you already have AB-Print installed on your computer, you do not need re-install it again. 1. Place the CD containing the drivers in to the CD-ROM drive. 2. In the window that opens, click the button with your preferred language and select AB-Print. 3.

  • Page 13: Ab-Print Software Settings

    4.5 AB-Print Software Settings Allen Bradley marker cards are made from polyamide. Polyamide reacts to fluctuations in the climate conditions (temperature and air humidity), which can result in changes of up to 1% in the dimensions of the Marker cards. Necessary adjustments can be made in the AB-Print configuration editor.
  • Page 14 The graphic displays the Input Screen of the AB-Print Software. Double-click a strip to select the Marker Cards in the Marker Card Selection window. Please select the type 1492-M5X5 from the list and click OK to confirm your choice or double-click on 1492-M5X5. Mark these with the letter X (see example below), and then print these out.
  • Page 15 The images of Marker cards below offer several examples of possible print results of the FAST TRACK Printer. Compare your Marker card with these images. The system needs to be adjusted if the typeface printed on the Marker card is misaligned. Determine the deviations and alter the values of the margin accordingly.
  • Page 16 Press this button to move the print head to the replacement position when the ink cartridge is empty. Button 4: Reset button For manually resetting the FAST TRACK Printer following a fault. If it is not possible to acknowledge a...
  • Page 17 LED lights up continuously. LED 2: Operation indicator (green LED) The FAST TRACK Printer is ready for operation when the green LED lights up constantly. It flashes when the printer is receiving data or printing, when an ink cartridge is being replaced or the ink carriage change sequence is active or the print head is being cleaned.

  • Page 18: Replacing Or Installing Ink Cartridges

    6. Replacing or installing ink cartridges Ink cartridges are sealed units. Under normal circumstances, ink will not leak out of an ink cartridge. If you get ink on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If you get ink in your eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water.

  • Page 19: Error Indication

    (Please see Section 4.1 for Settings) For more information, please refer to the Short Installation Manual. If it is not possible to acknowledge a fault in the FAST TRACK Printer by pressing button 3 or via the Status Monitor, pressing the reset button once will reset the printer.

  • Page 20: Error-Related Indicators

    Printer via a USB port. If you terminated the Plug and Play installation procedure for the printer driver before its completion, it is possible that either the USB-Printer printer driver or the generic FAST TRACK Printer driver was not correctly installed. Follow the steps listed below to check the installation and install the printer driver again: 1.

  • Page 21: Technical Data

    • Use a standard USB cable. • If you are using a USB hub, connect the FAST TRACK Printer to the first hub or connect the FAST TRACK Printer directly to the USB interface of your PC. •...

  • Page 22: Warranty

    Cable Marker Cards Equipment Marker Cards Please refer to our latest Allen Bradley Catalogue to determine the type of Marker Card you require. The use of other accessories or products can result in the following problems: - Poor print quality - Increased occurrences of paper jamming - Premature wearing out of the printer requiring repairs.

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