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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 label printers comply with the following safety guidelines: EG Low-Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) EG Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Vita II Table of contents Table of contents Table of contents ................3 Introduction ................5 General Instructions ..............5 Intended Use ................5 Important Notes ............... 6 Connector Pin Assignment (Printer Rear) ....... 7 Safety notes ................9 Warnings ......Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert. Operating conditions..............
  • Page 4 Table of contents Vita II Maintenance and cleaning ..........77 General cleaning ..............78 Cleaning the Transfer Ribbon Drawing Roller ....... 78 Cleaning the printer roller ............79 Cleaning the printhead ............80 Cleaning the label photocell ..........81 Replacing the printhead (general) ......... 82 Replacing the printhead ............

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Vita 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. WARNING identifies a possible danger would could lead to serious bodily injury or even death if sufficient precautions are not taken.

  • Page 6: Important Notes

    Table of contents Vita II The label printer may only be used while in proper working order and for the intended purpose. Users must be safe, aware of potential dangers and must comply with the operating instructions. Faults, in particular those which affect safety, must be remedied immediately. The label printer is solely intended to print suitable media which have been approved by the manufacturer.

  • Page 7: Connector Pin Assignment (Printer Rear)

    Plug-in for CF card Winder connection CAUTION! The label printer can be damaged by non-compliant winders.  Attach only winders of Carl Valentin. USB interface Serial interface RS-232 Ethernet 10/100 interface USB host for USB keyboard and USB memory stick Parallel interface...

  • Page 9: Safety Notes

    Vita II Safety notes Safety notes The printer is designed for power supply systems from 110 … 230 V. Connect the label printer only to electrical outlets with a ground contact. Couple the label printer to devices using extra low voltage only. Before making or undoing connections, switch off all devices involved (computer, printer, accessories etc.).

  • Page 10: Operating Conditions

    Safety notes Vita 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 11 Vita II Safety notes 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% In case your net is infected (e.g.
  • Page 12 Safety notes Vita 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 observed.
  • Page 13 Vita II Safety notes 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 15: Technical Data

    Vita II Technical data Technical data Printhead Vita II Vita II Vita II Vita II Vita II 103/8 T 104/8 106/12 106/24 108/12 T Print resolution 203 dpi 203 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi 300 dpi Max. print speed 200 mm/s 200 mm/s 150 mm/s 100 mm/s...
  • Page 16 Technical data Vita II Operation panel Vita II Vita II Vita II Vita II Vita II 103/8 T 104/8 106/12 106/24 108/12 T Keys test print, function menu, quantity, CF Card, feed, enter, 4 x cursor LCD display graphic display 132 x 64 pixel Settings date, time, shift times 11 language settings (others on demand)
  • Page 17 Vita II Technical data  Standard equipment Tear-off edge  Real time clock with printout date and time Automatic daylight saving time Storage of data with shut-down  Variables: link field, counter, date/time, currency and shift variable, CF data  Integrated unwinder (max.

  • Page 18: Control Inputs And Outputs

    Technical data Vita II 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. The ports are provided by means of a D-Sub bushing (26pin HD) at the rear panel of the printer system and are galvanically isolated from protective earth (PE) by means of an optocoupler semi-conductor...
  • Page 19 Vita 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 Counter Reset (Input) Port 4 Option applicator only:...
  • Page 20 Technical data Vita 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. + 24 VDC 24 Volt DC output for external use.
  • Page 21 Vita 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 11.18 Operating manual...
  • Page 22 Technical data Vita 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 23: Installation

    Vita 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.  Empty core, mounted on transfer ribbon rewinder.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Label Printer

    Installation Vita II 4.2 Connecting the label printer Connecting to the The label printer is equipped with a versatile power supply unit. The device may be operated with a mains voltage of 110 … 230 V / 50 … power supply 60 Hz without any adjustments or modifications.

  • Page 25: Initiation Of The Label Printer

    Vita II Installation 4.4 Initiation of the label printer After switching on the label printer the main menu appears which shows the printer type, current date and time. Insert label material and transfer ribbon (see chapter 5. Loading media, page 27). Go to menu Label layout, select menu item Measure label and start measuring (see chapter 6.4 Label layout, page 41).

  • Page 27: Loading Media

    Vita II Loading media Loading media 5.1 Loading media Loading label roll in tear-off mode Figure 7 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open printhead (G) by turning the red pressure lever (F) anticlockwise. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (A). 4.
  • Page 28 Loading media Vita II Loading label roll in cutter mode Figure 8 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open printhead (G) by turning the red pressure lever (F) anticlockwise. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (A). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (B). 5.
  • Page 29 Vita II Loading media Loading label in dispenser mode Figure 9 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open printhead (G) by turning the red pressure lever (F) anticlockwise. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (A). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (B). 5.
  • Page 30 Loading media Vita II 9. Start a test print with key or release a measuring procedure (see chapter 6.4, page 41), to determine the exact position of the label beginning. 10. Unlock the dispensing roll (J) by pressing the red locking part (I). 11.

  • Page 31: Loading Fanfold Labels

    Vita II Loading media 5.2 Loading fanfold labels Figure 10 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open printhead (G) by turning the red pressure lever (F) anticlockwise. 3. Load the fan-fold material from the back over the unwinding unit (B). 4.

  • Page 32: Loading Transfer Ribbon

    Loading media Vita 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 33 Vita II Loading media 6. In order to move the printhead (E) down, turn the red pressure lever (D) in clockwise direction until it locks. 7. Close the printer cover. 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.

  • Page 35: Function Menu

    Vita II Function menu Function menu 6.1 Operation panel The top line of the graphic display shows the printer type. The graphic display shows information about the current status of the printer and the print order, reports errors and shows the printer settings in the menus. Back to the main menu.

  • Page 36: Menu Structure

    Function menu Vita II 6.2 Menu structure Print Settings Speed Contrast Ribbon control Y offset X offset Tear-off offset Label Layout Label length Gap length Column printing Measure label Label type Material selection Photocell Scan position Label error length Synchronisation Flip label Rotate label Rotate label in °...
  • Page 37 Vita II Function menu Cutter (option) Operating modes Cutter control Automatic return Dispenser I/O (option) Operating modes Dispenser 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 Network IP address Netmask Standard Gateway Speed/Duplex...
  • Page 38 Function menu Vita II Password Operation Network Interface COM1 Baud Parity Data bits Stop bit Start sign Stop sign Data memory Port test Emulation Protocol Printhead resolution Drive mapping Drive mapping Date/Time Set date/time Summertime Start of summertime - format Start of summertime - date Start of summertime - time End of summertime - format...
  • Page 39 Vita II Function menu Service Functions Label parameters Photocell settings Photocell/sensors Paper counter Heater resistance Printhead temperature Motor ramp Print examples Input/Output Cutter photocell Online/Offline Transfer ribbon prior warning Zero point adjustment Print length +/- Write log files to memory card CF Card / USB Stick Load layout Change directory...

  • Page 40: Print Settings

    Function menu Vita II 6.3 Print settings Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key to select the menu Print settings. Indication of print speed in mm/s (see chapter Technical data, page Speed 15).

  • Page 41: Label Layout

    Vita II Function menu 6.4 Label layout Switch on the label printer 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. Label length Indication of label length in mm (see chapter Technical data, page 15).
  • Page 42 Function menu Vita II 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. Off: Missing labels are ignored, i.e.

  • Page 43: Device Settings

    Vita II Function menu 6.5 Device settings Switch on the label printer 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. Field handling Off: The complete print memory is deleted.
  • Page 44 Function menu Vita II Press key to arrive the next menu item. Buzzer On: An acoustic signal is audible when pressing a key. Value range: 35 … 85 Off: No signal is audible. Display Setting of display contrast. Value range: 45 … 75. Press key to arrive the next menu item.
  • Page 45 Vita II Function menu NOTICE! The last loaded label from CF card is always again loaded after a restart of printer. Off: After a restart of printer 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.

  • Page 46: Network

    Function menu Vita II Press key to arrive the next menu item. Synchronization at Off: The synchronization is disabled, i.e. the measuring and label feed print start have to be released manually. Measure: After switching on the printer, the loaded label is automatically measured.
  • Page 47 Vita II Function menu Operation Password Entering a 4-digit numeric password. Press key to arrive the next menu item. Protection Printer settings can be changed (contrast, speed, operating mode, ...). configuration The password protection prevents modifications at the printer settings. Press key to arrive the next menu item.

  • Page 48: Interface

    Function menu Vita II 6.8 Interface Switch on the label printer 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. COM1 / Baud / COM1: P / D / S...

  • Page 49: Emulation

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

  • Page 50: Date & Time

    Function menu Vita II 6.10 Date & Time Switch on the label printer 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. Setting of The upper line of display shows the current date, the second line the date and time...

  • Page 51: Service Functions

    Vita II Function menu 6.11 Service functions NOTICE! So that the distributor res. the printer manufacturer in case of service can offer fast support, the printer is equipped with the menu Service functions. Necessary information such as selected parameters can be taken directly from the printer.
  • Page 52 Function menu Vita II Press key to arrive the next menu item. Printhead temperature Indication of printhead temperature. The printhead temperature corresponds normally to the room temperature. In case the maximum printhead temperature is exceeded, the current print order is interrupted and an error message appears at the printer display.
  • Page 53 Vita II Function menu Press key to arrive the next menu item. 1 – Printer is equipped with a cutter Cutter photocell 2 – Printer is not equipped with a cutter 1 – The cutter is in the initial position and ready for the cutting Cutter Home procedure.
  • Page 54 Function menu Vita II 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 55: Main Menu

    Vita II Function menu 6.12 Main menu Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. The main menu shows information such as printer type, current date and time, version number of firmware and the used FPGA. The selected display is shown for a short time, then the indication returns to the first information.

  • Page 57: Options

    Vita 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 Vita II Select the desired cutter operating mode, then press key select additional functions. Cutter control Automatic: After each printed label a cut is released. Extern: A cut is released by an external I/O. External can only be selected if the label printer is equipped with option external I/O Nach jedem gedruckten Etikett wird ein Schnitt ausgelöst.

  • Page 59: Dispenser I/O

    Vita 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. Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu.
  • Page 60 Options Vita II 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. Second value = Indication if a label (value = 1) or if no label (value = 0) was found.
  • Page 61 Vita II Options Press key to arrive the next parameter. 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 62 Options Vita II List of registered Print start and cut (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 2 (Input) Number of the file to load 3 (Input) Number of the file to load 4 (Input) Number of the file to load 5 (Input)

  • Page 63: Wlan

    Vita II Options 7.3 WLAN Switch on the label printer 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. The menu item WLAN can only be selected if a WLAN card was recognized at switching on the printer.

  • Page 64: Scanner

    Options Vita II 7.4 Scanner Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive the RFID menu. Press key to select the menu. Mode Mode 1 (data comparison) i.e.
  • Page 65 Vita II Options Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Scan offset Indication of value at which the label is moved so the scanner can read data onto the label. Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Scan length If this parameter is set to 0 (AUTO), the switch on and off position of scanner is calculated by means of position and height of bar code...

  • Page 67: Compact Flash Card / Usb Memory Stick

    Vita II 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. The mass storage menu (memory menu) permits the access to CF cards or USB memory sticks attached to the printer.

  • Page 68: Navigation

    Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Vita II 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. Function Load layout: Change to the File Explorer.

  • Page 69: Define User Directory

    Vita II 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 70: Load Layout

    Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Vita II 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 71: File Explorer

    Vita II 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 72 Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Vita II 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. Press keys to select the file.
  • Page 73 Vita II 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. Selct the function Save configuration and confirm the selection with If an USB keyboard is attached a new file name for config.cfg can be assigned.
  • Page 74 Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Vita II 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. Select the drive which is to format with the navigation keys. Press key to call the context menu.
  • Page 75 Vita II 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. Press keys to select the file.

  • Page 76: Firmware Update

    Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Vita II 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. Procedure On the CF card / USB memory stick a directory is created in which the necessary update files are stored (firmware.prn, data.prn).

  • Page 77: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Vita II Maintenance and cleaning Maintenance and cleaning DANGER! Risk of death by electric shock!  Before opening the housing cover, disconnect the device from the mains supply and wait for a moment until the power supply unit has discharged. NOTICE! When cleaning the label printer, personal protective equipment such as safety goggles and gloves are recommended.

  • Page 78: General Cleaning

    Maintenance and cleaning Vita 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 79: Cleaning The Printer Roller

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

  • Page 80: Cleaning The Printhead

    Maintenance and cleaning Vita 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 81: Cleaning The Label Photocell

    Vita 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 82: Replacing The Printhead (General)

    Maintenance and cleaning Vita 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 Screw CAUTION! The printhead can be damaged by static electricity discharges and impacts!

  • Page 83: Replacing The Printhead

    Vita II Maintenance and cleaning 9.7 Replacing the printhead Figure 17 1. Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the label printer. Removing the printhead 2. When printhead is closed, loosen the fixing screw (B). 3. Turn red lever (C) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead. 4.
  • Page 84 Maintenance and cleaning Vita II necessary change the value in the menu Service functions/Heater resistance. Operating manual 11.18...

  • Page 85: Adjusting The Printhead

    Vita II Maintenance and cleaning 9.8 Adjusting the printhead 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 87: Error Correction

    Vita 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 Y value).
  • Page 88 Error correction Vita 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. Unknown mask Transferred mask statement is Check sent data.
  • Page 89 Vita 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 90 Error correction Vita 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 91 Vita 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 92 Error correction Vita 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 93: Additional Information

    Vita 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 94 Error correction Vita 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 95 Vita 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. are not correct.
  • Page 96 Error correction Vita 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 97: Column Printing

    Vita 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 98: Hotstart

    Additional information Vita 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 99 Vita 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 100: Backfeed/Delay

    Additional information Vita 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 101 Vita 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 102: Photocells

    Additional information Vita 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 103: Ultrasonic Photocell (Option)

    Vita 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 photocell 'light-switching' mode: The switching output Q is active if...
  • Page 104 Additional information Vita 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 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

    Vita II Index 13 Index Backfeed/delay ................96, 97 Column printing .................. 93 Compact Flash Card Change directory ................69 Copying ................... 73 Define user directory ..............67, 68 Delete file ..................71 Display structure ................65 Filter ....................74 Firmware update ................
  • Page 108 Index Vita II Serie Loading media Cutter mode ..................28 Dispenser mode ................ 29, 30 Fanfold material ................31 Tear-off mode ................. 27 Maintenance/cleaning General cleaning ................76 Label photocell cleaning ..............79 Maintenance schedule ..............75 Print roller cleaning ................. 77 Printhead adjusting .................
  • Page 109 Vita II Index Warnings ....................9 11.18 Operating manual...

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