Skidata CO x70 TX Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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Coder Models CO x70 TX, CO x70 TX/BC and
CO x70i TX, CO x70i TX/BC
Installation & Maintenance Instructions

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  • Page 1 Coder Models CO x70 TX, CO x70 TX/BC and CO x70i TX, CO x70i TX/BC Installation & Maintenance Instructions...
  • Page 2: Skidata Ag, February

    Copyright © 2003 by SKIDATA AG. All rights reserved. All information in the following document is protected by copyright law. No part of this document may be reproduced without the written consent of SKI- DATA AG. SKIDATA AG reserves the right to make any changes of specification and other information in this document without further notice.
  • Page 3 FCC 15.21 : IMPORTANT: Any changes to or modifications of COx70TX (all variants) unless expressly approved by SKIDATA™, may void the user's authority to operate this device. © SKIDATA AG, February 2003 Page 3...
  • Page 4 Document Management – Version Table Tab. 1: Document Version Table for Installation & Maintenance Instructions Section Document Pages Version Date Main Table of Contents 17-02-2003 Introduction, Safety Requirements 17-02-2003 Operation & Maintenance of Coder Models 17-02-2003 Page 4 © SKIDATA AG, February 2003...
  • Page 5 Contents Contents Version 1.0 4 Pages Copyright 2003 by SKIDATA AG...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Preparing the Coder for use nnnn 3.5.1 Inserting Cards 3.5.2 Connecting the Coder and Power Supply 3.5.3 Connection of Coder and CashComputer Maintenance 3.6.1 Removing the Housing Cover 3.6.2 Cleaning the Transport Path Page 2 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...
  • Page 7 3.6.5 Cleaning the Separating Roller Troubleshooting 3.7.1 Cards are not issued 3.7.2 Card stuck in mechanism 3.7.3 Cards are not Drawn In 3.7.4 Poor Print Quality Technical characteristics 3.8.1 Data Carriers 3.8.2 Devices © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0 Page 3...
  • Page 8: Contents

    Contents Content Page 4 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...
  • Page 9: Introduction, Safety Requirements

    Introduction, Safety Requirements Introduction, Safety Require- ments Version 1.0 6 Pages Copyright 2003 by SKIDATA AG...
  • Page 10 2.2.1 Structure of this Document Typographical Conventions 2.3.1 Text 2.3.2 Important product safety notice Safety Instructions 2.4.1 Danger of injury by rotating parts 2.4.2 Environmental conditions 2.4.3 Power cord 2.4.4 Warranty and liability Page 2 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...
  • Page 11: About This Documentation

    About this Documentation This manual contains a description of the Series CO x70 TX and CO x70 TX/BC as well as the Series CO x70i TX and CO x70i TX/BC coding units, as well as instructions for the correct installation and connection of the device, and details on operation and main- tenance.
  • Page 12: Typographical Conventions

    The following symbols are used throughout this document: Warning against personal injury or technical damage. Information regarding the appropriate use of a device, or im- portant hints, explanations, etc. Page 4 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...
  • Page 13: Safety Instructions

    Unauthorised modifications of coding units COx70TX or the use of components or ticket stock not approved by SKIDATA may cause personal injury to operating staff or damage the device. The manufacturer will under no circumstances accept any liability for personal injury or device damage resulting from unauthorised device modifications.
  • Page 14: Power Cord

    Inappropriate use of the coding unit Improper installation of the printer Irregular or insufficient maintenance Use of material not approved by SKIDATA Insufficient training of operating personnel Unauthorised modifications of the printer or any parts thereof Disaster situations caused by impact of foreign bodies or...
  • Page 15: Operation & Maintenance

    Operation & Maintenance of Coder models COx70TX (All Versions) Operation & Maintenance Coder Models CO x70 TX and CO x70 TX/BC CO x70i TX and CO x70i TX/BC Version 1.0 24 Pages Copyright 2003 by SKIDATA AG...
  • Page 16: Installation

    3.6.5 Cleaning the separating roller Troubleshooting 3.7.1 Cards are not issued 3.7.2 Card stuck in mechanism 3.7.3 Cards are not drawn in 3.7.4 Poor print quality Technical Characteristics 3.8.1 Data carriers 3.8.2 Devices Page 2 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...
  • Page 17 The Coder should be set up on a stable, flat surface, such as a desk. The Coder must be protected from direct sunlight, excessive heat, humidity and dust. Make sure that all cables are readily accessible for connecting and disconnecting. © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0 Page 3...
  • Page 18 Grasp the Coder by the carriage with both hands and lift it out of the packaging. Remove the transport screw at the bottom of the device. Fig. 2: Removing transport screw Bottom view Transport screw Page 4 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...
  • Page 19 (see Fig. 3: Installing the single-hopper mod- ule). Secure the carriage to the main unit using the four locking screws (see Fig. 4: Single-hopper module attached to the Coder). Fig. 3: Installing the single-hopper module © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0 Page 5...
  • Page 20 Operation & Maintenance of Coder models COx70TX (All Versions) Installation Fig. 4: Single-hopper module attached to the Coder Page 6 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...
  • Page 21 Installing the hopper attachment Unpack the plastic hopper attachment and place it carefully onto the drive assembly as shown in Fig. 6. Make sure that the ad- justment dials face forward (towards the Coder). © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0 Page 7...
  • Page 22 Operation & Maintenance of Coder models COx70TX (All Versions) Installation Fig. 6: Installing the hopper attachment Page 8 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...
  • Page 23: Coder Components

    Operation & Maintenance of Coder models COx70TX (All Versions) Coder Components Coder Components Fig. 7: Components – view of right side, view of left side © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0 Page 9...
  • Page 24 Operation & Maintenance of Coder models COx70TX (All Versions) Coder Components Fig. 8: Components (inside view) Page 10 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...
  • Page 25: Safety Notes

    Hot thermal print head: CAUTION: When opening the device, never touch the print head while the unit is in operation or shortly afterwards. Doing so may cause serious burns. © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0 Page 11...
  • Page 26: Preparing The Coder For Use Nnnn

    Repeat the adjustment process if the cards are not being drawn in properly or when two cards are drawn in simultane- ously. Readjust when switching to a different type of blank card. Fig. 9: Adjusting hopper attachment Page 12 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...
  • Page 27: Filling The Card Hoppers

    Place the card weight on top of the stack. Fig. 10: Loading cards Single cards can also be fed through the card output slit independent of the control software configuration. © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0 Page 13...
  • Page 28: Connecting The Coder And Power Adapter

    Connect the printer cable to the parallel interface port on the Coder; screw in locking pins. Plug the other end ofd the cable to the parallel interface port on the CashComputer; screw in locking pins. Page 14 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...
  • Page 29: Maintenance

    Clean transport path with cleaning card Clean or exchange printing head Clean transport rollers Clean separating roller 3.6.1 Removing the housing cover Remove housing cover by lifting it up. Fig. 12: Opening housing © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0 Page 15...
  • Page 30: Cleaning The Transport Channel

    Operation & Maintenance of Coder models COx70TX (All Versions) Maintenance 3.6.2 Cleaning the transport channel This requires the SKIDATA COx60/COx70 cleaning set: Item number: CPZUBEHÖR4113; The transport path should be cleaned with a cleaning card after printing approximately 2000 cards.
  • Page 31: Cleaning Or Replacing The Thermal Print Head / Barcode Reader

    Remove the thermal print head. Please note: The thermographic elements of the print head are quartz glass coated. Any external physical impact (e.g., rough handling) can damage this coating, making the entire print head unusable. © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0 Page 17...
  • Page 32: Cleaning The Transport Rollers

    Cleaning the transport rollers The transport rollers should be cleaned after printing 5000 cards. Switch off Coder and disconnect power cable. Dampen soft, lint-free cloth with small amount of cleaning fluid (provided in cleaning set). Page 18 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...
  • Page 33 Operation & Maintenance of Coder models COx70TX (All Versions) Maintenance Clean transport rollers while rotating manually with card ejec- tor wheel. Fig. 14: Cleaning transport rollers © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0 Page 19...
  • Page 34: Cleaning The Separating Roller

    Dampen soft, lint-free cloth with small amount of cleaning fluid (provided in cleaning set). Tilt rocker with separating roller forward. Clean separating roller while rotating manually with toothed wheel located next to roller. Fig. 15: Cleaning the separating roller Page 20 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...
  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Make sure that card is removed in its entirety and pieces do not remain in Coder. © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0 Page 21...
  • Page 36: Cards Are Not Drawn In

    The quality of the imprints is unsatisfactory or there are white stripes. Thermal print head is dirty or defective– remove and clean. If this does not produce satisfactory results, replace thermal print head (see Maintenance). Page 22 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...
  • Page 37: Technical Characteristics

    W x H x D: 365 x 250 x 330 mm 120 x 70 x 240 mm (110 x 70 x 210 mm) Weight 8.2 kg 1.7 kg * ED: German abbreviation for “operating duration” © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0 Page 23...
  • Page 38 Operation & Maintenance of Coder models COx70TX (All Versions) Technical Characteristics Page 24 © SKIDATA AG, Version 1.0...

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Co x70 tx/bcCo x70i txCo x70i tx/bc

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