Page 1 __________________________________________________________________________ logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2 __________________________________________________________________________...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2.3. Printer Installation 2.4. Printer Components 3. Media and Ribbon Requirements 4. Basic Operation Sequences 4.1. Overview 4.2. Characteristics of the logiJET TC8 5. Handling of Consumables 5.1. Continuous Media Handling 5.1.1. Media Loading 5.1.2. Media Removal 5.2. Handling of Ribbon (Foil) 5.2.1.
Page 4: Chapter Page
Power Supply and Turning on the Printer 6.3. Control Panel View 6.3.1. logiJET TC8 with TouchScreen 6.3.2. logiJET TC8 with Display und 6 Funktion keys 6.4. Function of the Control Panel Elements 6.5. Configuration via the Control Panel 6.6. Menu Structure 6.7.
Page 5 8.2. Avoiding Ribbon Slack and Wrinkles 8.3. Check the Printhead Pressure 9. Troubleshooting 9.1. Error Messages 9.2. Reduced Print Quality 9.3. Incorrect Media Transport 9.4. Clearing Paper Jam 9.5. Print Repetition after an Error _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 6 Contents _________________________________________________________________________________________ Chapter Page 10. Measures for Transport and Shipping (Repacking) 11. Specifications 12. Appendix 12.1. Color Printing with logiJET TC8 12.2. Basically Approach for Generating Colors 12.3. Using the Windows Printer Driver 12.3.1. Plug and Play Installation 12.3.2. Using the Add Printer Wizard 12.3.3.
Page 7: Introduction
The resolution is 300 dots per inch corresponding to about 12 dots per millimeter. The logiJET TC8 is provided with a controller that is also used in SOLID laserprinters. So the advantages of the thermal print The Microplex printer controller has its integrated website, this allows a printer configuration via Ethernet.
Page 8: Fundamentals Of Thermal Printing
8 Introduction _________________________________________________________________________________________ The capabilities featured include the Microplex page description language IDOL. Using this language, complex tasks such as the creation of forms can be carried out by simple software commands (see separate IDOL manual). 1.2. Fundamentals of Thermal Printing The thermal print technology enables a quiet and fast print process with a high resolution output.
Page 9: Conventions
Link to another chapter or a different document. By clicking blue colored text the blue colored text you'll enter the concerning chapter or document. This symbol represents messages shown in the display [Menu Level 1 ] (panel). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 10: Ce Conformity
10 Introduction _________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.4. CE Conformity _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 11: General Safety Regulations
This Microplex product and its consumables are designed and tested according to strict safety standards. Heeding the following instructions ensures secure operation: - Please make sure your electricity source is appropriately grounded.
Page 12 - Do not push anything into the ventilation apertures. - Never carry out installations, cleanings or maintenance operations which are not described in this manual. This should only be done by Microplex authorized service personnel. - Be careful when operating equipment with opened cover hoods (setting-up work or service).
Page 13: Installation
The packing materials of your printer may differ in shape and appearance from the parts shown in the following figure. 2. Remove the printer accessories, if need be. Fig. 2.1.a Printer with packing materials _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 14 Get somebody to hold the lower foam damper and the box when removing the printer. 5. Place the printer onto a suitable base (see chapter 2.3). Please retain the original packing materials in case the printer has to be transported in the future. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 15: Check List
Immediately inform your supplier of any damage. Open the cardboard box carefully and check the contents (compare figure 2.2.a, too): 1. Printer logiJET TC8 2. Power cord 3. Ribbon takeup core (option) 4. Ribbon mandrels (4 pieces) 5. CD containing: ...
Page 16 16 Installation _________________________________________________________________________________________ (in total 4 peaces)  Fig. 2.2.a Accessories for the logiJET TC8 (some of them are optional) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 17: Printer Installation
-20°C to +60°C (storage temperature) Relative atmospheric humidity: 45% to 75% (without condensation) - Do not expose the printer to abrupt temperature changes (heating, window or air condition). - The printer should not be exposed to direct sunlight. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 18: Printer Components
2.4. Printer Components Main view: Top cover Open to insert material and foil. Touchscreen (Display Paper output and Control Panel) Displays printer operation status, enables settings via the menu. Fig. 2.4.a Main view of the printer _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 19 Installation _________________________________________________________________________________________ Rear view: Ethernet interface RS232/RS422 interface Centronics interface Paper input opening USB interface Power switch Input power connector Fig. 2.4.b Rear view of the printer Top cover of the printer  _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 20 Fig. 2.4.d Printer opened Printhead adjustment lever Transparent sensor guide release lever Ribbon mandrel Printhead release holder lever Ribbon guide plate Fig. 2.4.e Details at the front print unit (and the rear print unit as well) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 21: Media And Ribbon Requirements
Fig. 3.a Labels High quality labels are recommended to ensure against premature printhead wear. We strongly recommend the use of Microplex supplies for continuous high- quality printing. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8...
Page 22 Media and Ribbon Requirements _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 23: Basic Operation Sequences
7 margin setting see chapter 7 *) A calibration must be performed when media and ribbon are first installed in the printer, or when different type of media or ribbon is being used. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 24: Characteristics Of The Logijet Tc8
ENTER key two times. An output of the current setting values can be generated using Detailed information on the operations above and to further functions of the printer logiJET TC8 can be found in the following chapters. 4.2. Characteristics of the logiJET TC8...
Page 25 Basic Operation Sequences _________________________________________________________________________________________ Hint: printing. The logiJET TC8 is able to print so-called spot colors depending on the possible. Detailed information can be found in section 12.1 Color Printing with logiJET TC8. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 26 Basic Operation Sequences _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 27: Handling Of Consumables
Handling of Consumables _________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Handling of Consumables The logiJET TC8 is an 2 color thermal printer. The two print units can be loaded with different colors.  Ribbon and material should only be inserted/exchanged by specially instructed personnel. ...
Page 28 (setting-up work or service). Rotating parts can cause injury, and it is possible for hair, clothing, jewellery, etc. to be caught in the machinery. - Print material should only be inserted and changed by specially instructed personnel. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 29: Continuous Media Handling
_________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.1. Continuous Media Handling  The logiJET TC8 printer can be used for printing on roll-fed media as well as for printing on fanfold media. The center of every print media (paper) has to be aligned with the center of the printhead, regardless of media (paper) width.
Page 30 Fig. 5.1.1.b Unlocking the front printhead assembly Front printhead assembly Fig. 5.1.1.c Raising the front printhead assembly Unlock the front printhead asse lever and raise the guide until it stops (as shown in figure 5.1.1.e). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 31 Handling of Consumables _________________________________________________________________________________________  Release lever of the transpararent sensor guide Fig. 5.1.1.d Unlocking the guide of the front print unit Front Printhead unit Guide Fig. 5.1.1.e Raising the front guide _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 32 Reflex sensor) Fig. 5.1.1.f Rear printhead and transparent sensor guide raised Loosen the 2 fastening screws of the front paper guide and adjust this paper guide to a width larger than the future paper width. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 33 Route the free end of the media along the paper path (see always in a centrically way) out to the front of the printer. Finally the media has to jut out over the platen roller of the front print unit. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 34   Fig. 5.1.1.i Adjusting the front paper guide Move both parts (one part after the other) of the rear paper guide towards the continuous media until the media is slightly touched. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 35 Hint: The adjustment of the sensors (for example for media with blackmarks or punched label material) is described in section 7.1 and section 7.2. sensor guide downward and push it down gently until it clicks into place. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 36 Fig. 5.1.1.k Swivelling down the transparent sensor guide Now swivel the complete rear printhead assembly downward and push it down gently until it clicks into place. Rear printhead Fig. 5.1.1.l Swivelling down and locking the rear printhead _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 37 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Swivel downward both, the guide and the complete printhead assembly of the front printhead unit, too. (Compare descriptions in step 17 and 18.) Fig. 5.1.1.m Both printhead assemblies are swivelled down and locked _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 38: Media Removal
Fig. 5.1.2.a Unlocking the printhead assemblies Raise the front printhead assembly to a vertical position. Repeat the work steps 3 and 4 at the rear printhead assembly. Caution! Both printheads and the platen rollers may be hot. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 39 Remove the box containing the print media from behind the printer, if need be. Now you can load the new media to the printer. s interior from dust pollution etc. be sure to perform the following work steps: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 40 Swivel downward both transparent sensor guides, and push them down gently until they click into place. Swivel downward the printhead assemblies one after the other, and push them down gently until they click into place. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 41: Handling Of Ribbon (Foil)
Turn the printer OFF LINE. d swivel it to a vertical position. Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon rewind shaft supply shaft supply shaft Ribbon rewind shaft Front Rear print unit print unit Fig. 5.2.1.a Printer opened _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 42   Fig. 5.2.1.b Taking out the ribbon mandrels Remove the old ribbon, if need be (remove the cores from the ribbon mandrels). Fig. 5.2.1.c Empty ribbon mandrel counterclockwise to allow the following adjustments. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 43 Referring to the scale on top of the printhead assembly, adjust the flange so that the ribbon is put in the center of the media. The value of half the ribbon width being used is the actual value on the scale. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 44 Repeat the procedure described above for the second ribbon mandrel of this print unit. Both mandrels have to be adjusted to the same width. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 45: Ribbon Loading
Turn the printer OFF LINE. Open the top cover of the printer. Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon rewind shaft supply shaft supply shaft Ribbon rewind shaft Front Rear print unit print unit Fig. 5.2.2.a Printer opened _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 46 Take the two ribbon mandrels out of the printer and adjust them to the width of your new ribbon. (A detailed description of this prodedure can be found in the previous section). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 47 (used) ribbon. Ribbon roll Ribbon takeup core Fig. 5.2.2.c Inserting the ribbon mandrels into the ribbon roll and into the ribbon takeup core Make sure the flange touches the ribbon roll. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 48 Fig. 5.2.2.e Fixing the end of the ribbon Slowly wind some ribbon onto the takeup core until the tape is hidden and the ribbon is securely connected to the core. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 49 Lead the free end of ribbon around the printhead (take care that the ribbon has no wrinkles).   Supply mandrel Printhead assembly   Drive mechanism Fig. 5.2.2.g Leading the ribbon around the printhead _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 50 Fit the lower end of the takeup mandrel to the gearwheel of the ribbon drive mechanism. Click the upper end of the takeup mandrel into the correspending mounting bracket of the printhead assembly. (See following figure). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 51 Check to see that slack and wrinkles on the ribbon are removed completely. Do not b ensure the ribbon is running correctly and wrinkle-free. Swivel the printhead assembly downward and push it down gently until it clicks into place. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 52 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Fig. 5.2.2.j Swivelling the rear printhead assembly downward and locking it Repeat the work steps described above to equip the second print unit with a ribbon, too. Fig. 5.2.2.k Printer with ribbons installed _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 53  As soon as both print units have been equipped with ribbon (and continuous media has been loaded as described in section 5.1) the printer is ready for the first test printouts. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 54: Ribbon Tension Adjustment
Insert a coin in to the slit on the ribbon drive mechanism and hold down to lock the gear. Scale: White pointer Coin Knob of the ribbon supply mandrel Fig. 5.2.3.a Increasing the ribbon tension _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 55 Fig. 5.2.3.b Reducing the ribbon tension Turn the ribbon supply mandrel knob counterclockwise to decrease the ribbon tension torque. While doing this, observe the displayed tension value (scale on top of the ribbon drive mechanism). Remove the coin. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 56  If the ribbon wrinkles, the ribbon tension on either side of the ribbon will not be even. The steps to solve the problem are described in section 8.2 Avoiding Ribbon Slack and Wrinkles. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 57: Ribbon Removal
Unlock the printhead assembly by pushing the release lever. Front printhead release lever  Fig. 5.2.4.a Unlocking the front printhead assembly Open the printhead assembly all the way until it stops and stands upright. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 58 Turn the knob of the ribbon takeup mandrel a little bit counterclockwise in order to untighten the ribbon. Unlock the ribbon takeup mandrel (press on top of the latch to release it, see arrow in the following figure). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 59 Handling of Consumables _________________________________________________________________________________________ Printhead assembly  Takeup mandrel Drive Fig. 5.2.4.c Unlocking the takeup mandrel to remove it mechanism Lift the takeup mandrel from the gearwheel of the ribbon drive mechanism. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 60       Supply mandrel Fig. 5.2.4.d Holding the takeup mandrel and unlocking the supply mandrel Unlock the supply mandrel and lift it from its gearwheel of the ribbon drive mechanism. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 61 The core of a used-up ribbon can be removed by pulling it from the ribbon supply mandrel. -up (because you now want to use a ribbon with a different colour, for example), go on like this: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 62 Take the two ribbon mandrels out of the ribbon rolls, if need be (compare section 5.2.2). in order to allow using it again in the future.  Now the new ribbon has to be loaded as described in section 5.2.2. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 63: Printhead Pressure Adjusting
Please always do the printhead pressure adjusting for both printheads (front and rear print unit). The pressure values of the two printheads should not differ very much.  The operation steps to adjust the pressure value are described on the following pages. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 64 For very thick media (stiff tags or cards), set the adjustment lever t Steps to adjust the printhead pressure To change the position of the adjustment lever: 1. Loosen the small black adjuster release screw. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 65 Fig. 5.3.b Adjusting the printhead pressure 2. Slide the printhead adjustment lever to the required position. 3. Re-tighten the black adjuster screw. 4. Ensure the black adjuster screw is tightened firmly to avoid it moving in operation. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 66 _________________________________________________________________________________________  If the ribbon wrinkles, the ribbon tension on either side of the ribbon is not even. The steps to solve the problem are described in section 8.2 Avoiding Ribbon Slack and Wrinkles. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 67: Operation And Menu Structure
1. Make sure the printer, computer, and any other attached devices are turned off and unplugged. 2. Use a proper interface line to connect the printer to the computer or to attach the printer to the network. The printer logiJET TC8 is provided with several interface: Ethernet interface RS232/RS422 interface...
Page 68: Power Supply And Turning On The Printer
ON LINE mode. A status message and the name of the printer are displayed. Note: You can change the language that appears on the touch panel. Use the Display Language Selection panel function (see section 7.18). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 69: Control Panel View
Operation and Menu Structure _________________________________________________________________________________________ 6.3. Control Panel View 6.3.1. logiJET TC8 with TouchScreen status messages are displayed This are the 6 touch keys 6.3.2. logiJET TC8 with Display und 6 Funktion keys Display (four-lined) ON LINE LOGIJET TC8 www.microplex.de LEDs POWER...
Page 70: Function Of The Control Panel Elements
POWER - LED (applies only to logiJET TC8 equipped with display and 6 function keys) The printer is on. The printer is off. ON LINE - LED (applies only to logiJET TC8 equipped with display and 6 function keys) The printer is ready to receive data from the host (the printer is ON LINE).
Page 71 In the OFF LINE mode the paper is conveyed one format length further after having activated the FEED key. These keys are used for working within the different levels of the menu structure described in the following. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 72: Configuration Via The Control Panel
You can use the control panel to change the printer configuration and customize your printer to meet your specific needs. In addition printer configuration via Ethernet is possible. The MICROPLEX printer controller offers an integrated website, for more information see Networking Features of MICROPLEX Printers.
Page 73 ON LINE Mode Printer messages are displayed on the control panel display. [logiJET TC8 This symbol shows the ON/OFF LINE key. If the printer is turned OFF LINE with this key you get automatically into the first menu level.
Page 74: Menu Structure
Operation and Menu Structure _________________________________________________________________________________________ 6.6. Menu Structure Access to the menu structure is possible as soon as the printer is turned OFF LINE. The menu structure of the printer logiJET TC8 is arranged in different levels: ON LINE mode OFF LINE ...
Page 75 The ENTER key has two main functions. It gives the user access to a particular menu and, once in the menu, it allows the user to select a particular function. ["Function"] _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 76 If the ESC key is pressed instead, the changes are only stored temporary (not saved as setup). (This key takes the user to the respective previous menu level). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 77 Pressing the ONLINE/ESC key shortly takes the user to the respective previous menu level. Aim is to jump back to Menu Level 1. [Menu Level 1] Pressing the ONLINE/ESC key one more time switches the printer to the ON LINE mode. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 78: Syntax Of Diagrams
NEXT key has to be released and the ENTER key has to be pressed. The Panel display column shows the display messages ["Message"] corresponding to the sequences listed on the left. In the column Notes explanations to particular operational steps are given. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 79: Panel Functions
ON LINE mode.  The following panel functions can provide a first overview of the most relevant functions of the logiJET TC8:  Show Info see section 7.9 This function serves to show some basic information about your printer: the IP Address, Firmware Release, Serial Number and the current Printer Emulation.
Page 80: Adjusting The Printer To The Print Material (Paper Type)
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 81: Adjusting The Sync Sensors
3. Unlock the transparent sensor guide by pushing its lever and raise the transparent sensor guide until it stops (as shown in figure 7.2.1.a and figure 7.2.1.b). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 82 Fig. 7.2.1.a Unlocking the transparent sensor guide of the rear print unit Upper sensor (Transparent sensor) Lower Sensor (includes the Reflex sensor) Fig. 7.2.1.b Rear printhead and transparent sensor guide raised _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 83 Lower and upper sensors (Gap) Directly over the notch 7. Set the lower sensors to the lateral position of the gaps or marks of your material. (Compare the yellow arrows in the following figure.) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 84 T Mark of the reflex sensor: R Scale on the media guide plate of the rear printhead Fig. 7.2.1.c Setting the lower sensor to the right position 10. Swivel the transparent sensor guide downward. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 85 Transparent sensor Scale on the media guide plate of the rear printhead Fig. 7.2.1.d Transparent sensor guide swivelled down Slide the transparent sensor to the accurate position, compare the scale value of step 8: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 86 0%. (Level without material in the light barrier).  If the measured value is not as expected: please carry out the sensor position adjustment steps as described above once again and carefully, before proceeding with the the following sections. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 87 Reflex sensor. For using the reflex light barrier functionality only the (lower) Reflex sensor is needed to detect the markings / Black Marks, but the through- beam light barrier is needed for paper end detection. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 88: Automatic Adjust Of Sensor Current And Switching Threshold
Adjust the sensor manually: key enables direct branch to page length adjustment See section Manual Adjusting of Sensor Current and Switching Threshold Proceed to the next settings: see section Adjustment of the Slip Correction) et seq. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 89 [Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 90: Manual Adjusting Of Sensor Current And Switching Threshold
Special solution: If the adjusting of the Gap Sync sensor failes because the contrast value of the label material itself is very low, you can use the panel function Sync.Sens.Logic to invert the logic. (Black marks can be used as _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 91 _________________________________________________________________________________________ To get access to the Service Functions you have to start the printer in the Service Mode: The Service Functions can be carried out by a MICROPLEX authorized operator or a service engineer. A not trained person is not allowed to carry out this operations.
Page 92 Panel Functions _________________________________________________________________________________________ Version B (for logiJET TC8 with Display and 6 Function keys) ======== Panel display Notes Turn the printer off Before starting the printer the ON LINE key and NEXT key have to be pressed simultaneously. Turn the printer on and keep the keys...
Page 93 Switching threshold provided with a threshold setting Paper range from 0 to 200%, the setting value has to be doubled. Save the new switching threshold (level) using the ENTER key _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 94 200%, the setting Mean value is to be used as Switching threshold black mark level: value has to be doubled. Paper Save the new switching threshold (ENTER key). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 95 Switching threshold provided with a threshold setting Liner range from 0 to 200%, the setting value has to be doubled. Save the new switching threshold (level) using the ENTER key _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 96 Mean value is to be used as Switching threshold label level: range from 0 to Save the new switching threshold 200%, the setting Liner value has to be (ENTER key). doubled. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 97 0 to 200%, the setting value has to be doubled (here to 56 %). The steps to set the Sync sensor level at the printer panel can be found on the following page: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 98 [Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 99 Panel Functions _________________________________________________________________________________________  After you finished the sensor adjustments you have to turn off the printer. This is necessary to terminate the Service Mode (to lock the access to the service functions). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 100: Adjustment Of The Slip Correction
7.3.2 Alternative: Measuring the Label Length. 1. Start the printing of the Testpage at the Engine Menu logiJET TC8 \ Engine \ Slip Menu \ Testpage DIN A4 The result is a printout that looks like the following example:...
Page 101 : If you have no A4 page (to use the A4 width 210mm for the procedure) you may use a letter use such a letter paper (landscape, width 8.5 inch) to find the right slip correcture are the same as described for the A4 page. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 102 (choose a value between the two relevant values). the engine menu to this new value logiJET TC8 \ Engine \ Slip Menu \ Slip Correction In this example the slip correction setting needs to be altered by -10. See next page.
Page 103 [Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 104 Print another Testpage operation: 7. Start the printing of the second Testpage at the Engine Menu logiJET TC8 \ Engine \ Slip Menu \ Testpage DIN A4 The printout looks something like this (simplified): This bar was printed with your new slip correction setting.
Page 105: Alternative: Measuring The Label Length
): Use the Paper Length panel function for this logiJET TC8 \ Paper Menu \ Paper Size \ Paper Length More details are described in section 7.5 Paper Length Adjustment.
Page 106 3. Now let the printer measure the label length automatically: use the AutoMeasurement panel function for this logiJET TC8 \ Paper Menu \ Paper Size \ Paper Length \ Auto.Measurement 4. Check if there is a difference between your measured label length and the 5.
Page 107: Adjusting The Zero Position Of The Material Transport (Sync.sens.offset)107
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 108 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Gap position detected by the printer, zero-position feed direction print material Fig. 7.4.a Adjusting the Zero Position of the Material Transport Hint: The printer uses the sensors located at the rear print unit. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 109: Paper Length Adjustment (Page Length)
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 110: Configuration Of Semiautomatic Label Length Measurement
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Measurement of Label Length Use the panel function logiJET TC8 \ Paper Menu \ Paper Size \ Paper Length \ Measure Length The printer performs a material feed and reports the measured label length on the display. Use the ENTER key to confirm this value (configuration of the measured label length).
Page 111: Material Width Adjustment (Paper Width)
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 112: Configuration Of Text Margins
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 113: Printing The Status Sheet
Press the ENTER key. Menu level 1 is selected. [Status Sheet ] Press the ENTER key again. A status sheet is printed. [Status Sheet ] Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 114 Default margins top / left bottom / right Default character code Options Fonts installed (Font banks) Note: Use the panel function Printing the Font List to show the fonts installed (see the following section). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 115: Show Info
The currently set IP Address is displayed. [192.168.002.002 ] If you need to change the setting, refer to section 7.33 Configuration of Network Parameters. Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 116: Printing The Font List
   until [Font List ] is displayed. [Font List ] The font list is printed. [Font List ] Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 117: Hexdump Mode Activation
By activating the normal print mode (see next section) or by turning the printer off and on again the printer can be taken out of Hexdump Mode. Time between turning the printer off and on again should be at least 15 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 118: Normal Print Mode Activation (Incl. Form Feed)
This is necessary because after a test in the Hexdump Mode it is possible that data can remain in the input buffer unintentionally (cause: in the Hexdump Mode no control characters are evaluated and no FORM FEED is effected). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 119: Clearing The Input Buffer (Cancel Job)
[Cancel Job ] is displayed. [Cancel Job ] All data contained in the input buffer will be cleared. [Cancel Job ] Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 120: Printing The Menu Page
[Menu Page ] is displayed.    [Menu Page ] A menu structure presentation of the logiJET TC8 is printed out (compare section 6.6). [Menu Page ] Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds.
Page 121: Generating Test Prints (Sliding Pattern)
A series of test prints is generated. [Sliding Pattern ] Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds.  The printing out of test prints can be stopped by pushing the ESC key. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 122: Data Interface Configuration
After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. Note: The printer uses SIA (Simultaneous Interface Administration) to check, which interface is currently used for the transfer of print data. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 123: Emulation Selection
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 124 IPDS (via PPD/PPR Protocol) (More emulations on request) Color is supported by this emulations. commands. Microplex made color control possible by adding own commands to these emulations. Notice: The brand names mentioned are registered trademarks of the enterprises named above.
Page 125: Display Language Selection
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 126: Transparent Code Adjustment
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 127: Selection Of Memory Distribution (Input Buffer)
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 128: Setting To Factory Default
Only if you press the ENTER key a [Save as Setup? ] second time the configuration will be back-outed to factory defaults. Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 129: Font Selection
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 130 Panel Functions _________________________________________________________________________________________ The logiJET TC8 standard equipment contains the following fonts: Font no. Font width Font height Font name 0600 Kurilen 0602 Kurilen Italic 0610 10.1 Kurilen 1710 10.1 Kurilen Italic 4508 Helgoland 4510 Helgoland 4714 14.4 Helgoland Bold...
Page 131 Additional fonts can be selected from the font catalogue Notes: depending upon the memory capacity. You can use the panel function Printing the Font List (see section 7.10) to generate a list of all fonts installed to the printer. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 132: Text Orientation Selection
ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. Text orientation assignment: Orientation 0 = Portrait (upright format) Orientation 1 = Landscape (horizontal format) Orientation 2 = Portrait upside down Orientation 3 = Landscape upside down _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 133: Symbol Code Selection
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 134: Print Speed Adjustment
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 135: Density (Contrast) Setting
After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. * Note: Please consider that using high density values (more than 100%) can result in a reduced lifetime of the printhead. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 136: Image Shifting To The X-Direction
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 137 Printout after the image shifting to the X-direction. In this example the value of the Image X-Position was Feed increased (NEXT key). direction (print direction) Previous position of the printout margin (prior to the image shifting) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 138: Image Shifting To The Y-Direction
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 139 Printout after the image Feed shifting to the Y-direction. direction In this example the value of the (print Image Y-Position was direction) increased (NEXT key). Previous position of the printout margin (prior to the image shifting) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 140: Peripheral Device Activation (Tear Off Edge, Cutter)
Start the printer in the Service Mode: The steps to enter the Service Mode are described in section 7.2.3. Manual Adjusting of Sensor Current and Switching Threshold _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 141 ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. Hint: After having finished the settings described above, the printer has to be turned off and on. After printer power off and on the new settings will be valid. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 142: Selecting The Tear Off Mode (Option: Cutting Mode)
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 143 Cutting Menu instead of the Tear Off Menu. The adjustment of the cutting parameters has to be done in the same way as it is described for the tear off functions. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 144: Adjusting The Tear Off Position (Option: Cutting Position)
After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds.  If a cutter is installed and activated, the concerning panel function Cutting Position has to be used. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 145 (Offset: 0 to -10.7 mm) (Offset: 0 up to +10.7mm) Please note: Changing the SyncOffset has an effect on the cutting position, too. For further information see section 7.4 Adjusting the Zero Position of the Material Transport. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 146: Selecting The Print Mode
[Save as Setup? ] In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 147 Rear Front print head print head Tear off edge or cutter 1. Print 2. Print end 3. Feed, then tear off /cut 4. Return Label, unprinted Label, printed _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 148 (It is unfavourable, for example, if the label/format length is only a little shorter or much longer than the distance of the two print heads.) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 149: Configuration Of Network Parameters (Ip Address, E.g.)
(the ESC key moves you back, if need be). [192.168.010.123 ] The new IP address is saved as setup value. [Saved ! ] Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 150 (compare section 6.6 Menu Structure). Select the subitem Off from the network menu to switch off the network access. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: offers among other things  a centralized address management. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 151 Capability of a device for sending and receiving data at the same time. In the case of full duplex, collision detection is deactivated. A full duplex capable device is able to buffer data packets. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 152 Panel Functions _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 153: Operator Maintenance
In order to run the printer on its highest quality level, it is necessary to perform regularly simple cleaning operations, and to occasionally replace certain components. These operations can be performed by a Microplex trained operator. A not trained person is not allowed to perform these operations.
Page 154: Printer Cabinet Cleaning
Soilings like dust, grease or similar things can be removed with a soft, lint-free cloth. If necessary the cloth can be moistured with water or a neutral detergent. Inside the printer dust or paper dust can be removed best with a soft (non-metallic) brush. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 155: Cleaning The Printheads
- The printheads can be damaged by electrostatic charges. Therefore first of all touch a properly grounded part of the printer (f.e. the base plate of the printer). 2. Unlock the front printhead assembly by pushing the release lever. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 156 3. Swivel the printhead assembly upward until it stops and stands upright. 4. Take out the ribbon if one is loaded. (Refer to section 5.2.4 for more details.) Supply mandrel   Front printhead assembly Drive mechanism Fig. 8.1.2.b Removing the ribbon _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 157  If the printhead is very dirty: Use a soft lint-free cloth, moisten it with spirit (Ethanol) and then use it to wipe several times along the print area of the printhead (compare figure 8.1.2.c). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 158 8. Repeat the work steps 2 to 7 to clean the rear printhead. printing again.  To help keep the printheads clean and to avoid premature wear out of the printheads, the pr Moreover it is not allowed to use dusty or dirty print media. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 159: Platen Roller Cleaning
Fig. 8.1.3.a Releasing the front printhead assembly 3. Swivel the printhead assembly upward until it stops and stands upright. 4. Take out the ribbon if one is loaded. (Refer to section 5.2.4 for more details.) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 160 160 Operator Maintenance __________________________________________________________________________________________ Supply mandrel   Front printhead assembly Drive mechanism Fig. 8.1.3.b Removing the ribbon Front Rear platen platen roller roller Fig. 8.1.3.c Position of the platen rollers _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 161 6. Install a ribbon (see section 5.2). 7. Swivel the printhead assembly downward and push it down gently until it clicks into place. 8. Repeat the work steps 2 to 7 to clean the rear platen roller. printing again. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 162: Cleaning The Sensors
4. Unlock the transparent sensor guide by pushing its lever and raise the transparent sensor guide until it stops (as shown in figure 8.1.4.a+b). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 163 Transparent sensor guide release lever  Top cover of the printer Fig. 8.1.4.a Unlocking the transparent sensor guide (rear printhead unit) Rear printhead Transparent sensor guide Fig. 8.1.4.b Swivelling the transparent sensor guide upward _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 164 6. Swivel the transparent sensor guide downward and push it down gently until it clicks into place. 7. Swivel the printhead assembly downward and push it down gently until it clicks into place. printing again. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 165: Avoiding Ribbon Slack And Wrinkles
3. Check both print units: is the ribbon wrinkled, is the ribbon tension on either side of the ribbon not even? 4. Unlock the printhead assembly by pushing the release lever.  Printhead assembly release lever Fig. 8.2.a Releasing the front printhead assembly _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 166 Please note: Do not remove the knurled screw, just loosen it a little. Top View: Knurled screw Supply mandrel Ribbon guide shaft Fig. 8.2.b Loosen the ribbon guide shaft in order to adjust it _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 167  Check to see that slack and wrinkles on the ribbon are removed completely. ensure the ribbon is running correctly and wrinkle-free. 10. Lastly tighten the knurled screw that holds the ribbon guide shaft. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 168 (The ribbon guide plate can turn on the center set screw as the rigid point of support). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 169 Remove any slack by turning the knob of the ribbon rewind shaft clockwise. Check that the ribbon has no folds and is running straight. Correct the adjustment of the ribbon guide plate, if need be. Tauten the ribbon by turning the rewind shaft. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 170 Lastly tighten the guide plate knurled screws on both ends. Swivel the printhead assembly downward and push it down gently until it clicks into place. Switch the printer to the ON LINE mode. The printer is ready for printing again. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 171: Check The Printhead Pressure
Please consider that increasing the pressure value will increase the friction between printhead, ribbon, printmedia and the platen roller, too. The abrasion of the concerning components (for example the printhead surface) will be accelerated considerably due to the increase of the pressure value. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 172 172 Operator Maintenance __________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 173: Troubleshooting
- Make sure all covers of the device are completely closed afterwards. Any others but the troubles described on the following pages are only to be repaired by a Microplex authorized operator or a service engineer. When reporting a problem to your service engineer, please give him the exact error message.
Page 174: Error Messages
A printhead assembly is not firmly in place. [Print Unit 2 Re-open the relevant printhead assembly and make sure it closes tightly: - swifel the printhead assembly downward and push down gently to lock. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 175 - Unselect the cutter, if the cutter was deinstalled. See section 7.29 [Cutter Error! An error occured during cutter operation. - check for a paper jam. Remove the jammed paper. - reload the consumables (paper) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 176 See section 8.1.4. Cleaning the Sensors - Make sure all material pieces are removed after a paper jam. See section 9.3. Incorrect Media Transport. If the remedies above are not successful, please call a Microplex authorized service engineer. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 177: Reduced Print Quality
7) - check the environment conditions and correct them if necessary. (Admissible values for humidity, temperature etc., see section 2.3 and chapter 11) Printout too strong - reduce the density (see section 7.26) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 178 - also, see section 9.3: Incorrect Media Transport - the printheads have to be exchanged if, for example after a big printout performance the If the remedies above are not successful, please call a Microplex authorized service engineer. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 179: Incorrect Media Transport
(See section 8.2 Avoiding Ribbon Slack and Wrinkles) - check the printhead pressure of both printheads (see section 5.3 Printhead Pressure Adjusting). - clean the platen rollers (see section 8.1.3) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 180 - follow the steps from the next section: Clearing Paper Jam - check if the jammed consumables have been removed completely. If the remedies above are not successful, please call a Microplex authorized service engineer. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8...
Page 181: Clearing Paper Jam
Swivel the printhead assembly upward until it stops and stands upright. e) Repeat the work steps c and d to open the rear printhead. Caution! The printheads and the platen rollers may be hot. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 182 Detach the creased paper at the next perforation. i) Load new paper to the printer (see chapter 5). Check if the paper is impeccable (crushed or damped paper must not be inserted). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 183 (in each case). m) Press the ON LINE key to continue printing.  cleared, all the pages on the paper path will be printed again. (See next section for more information.) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 184: Print Repetition After An Error
This automatic jam safety function can be switched off (by changing the EEPROM - configuration) if the user wants to resume the print job at a position he chooses himself. In addition to this see panel function Clearing the Input Buffer (chapter 7.13). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 185: Measures For Transport And Shipping (Repacking)
 Lock all moveable parts of the printer (use all original transport safety devices, adhesive fasteners and so on). Repack all items in their original packing material and ship them in the original boxes. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 186 186 Measures for Transport and Shipping _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 187: Specifications
-20°C to +60°C (storage temperature) relative atmospheric humidity: 45 to 75 % (without condensation) Mains connection: 100 - 240 V AC ( -10%, + 6%), 3.2 6.4 A, 50/60 Hz Power input: appr. 0.40 kVA (operating) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 188 The values given by Microplex are based on the utilization time of the so-called consumables of the Microplex has fixed the definition of consumables as follows: 1.
Page 189 CAQ (Customer Acceptable Quality) is a purely subjective lower limit which a respective customer is willing to accept the print quality. An exchange of parts is only then necessary even if the MNPSQ is already exceeded. quality Utilization time exchange exchange MNPSQ MNPCAQ pages _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 190 190 Specifications _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 191: Appendix
_________________________________________________________________________________________ 12. Appendix 12.1. Color Printing with logiJET TC8 The logiJET TC8 is a thermal printing system with 2 print modules. These print modules can be equipped with ribbons of various color. Therefore multi-colored printouts are possible. Such printouts are needed for example for GHS conform labels.
Page 192 Eventually you have to delete the old color areas and replace them by the 2 spot colors (black and red, for example). _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 193: Using The Windows Printer Driver
The color allocations (compare section 12.1 and 12.2) have to be taken into account when working in the application. 12.3.1. Plug and Play Installation 1. Connect the logiJET TC8 printer to your PC via Ethernet or USB, e.g. 2. Turn the printer logiJET TC8 on.
Page 194: How To Access The Driver Screens
194 Appendix _________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Follow the instructions. 7. Connect the printer logiJET TC8 to your PC. 12.3.3. How to access the Driver Screens How you access the driver screens depends on your computer and its operating system. Note: Example driver screenshots are used throughout this manual and as such may not represent the driver screens for your machine.
Page 195: Driver Settings
This dialogue usually specifies the name of the printer on which you will print your document.   logiJET TC8 logiJET TC8 Fig. 12.3.4.a Print dialogue box dialogue. The driver window opens to allow you to specify your printing...
Page 196 196 Appendix _________________________________________________________________________________________ Fig. 12.3.4.b Layout tab of the printer driver 3. On the Paper/Quality tab you can set the color setting (Black&White or Color).   Fig. 12.3.4.c Paper/Quality tab (color on/off) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 197 Appendix _________________________________________________________________________________________ The concerning configuration window enables you to set additional printing parameters of the logiJET TC8: dialogue. Among others, this window allows you to select the color printing mode: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 198 198 Appendix _________________________________________________________________________________________ Fig. 12.3.4.e Selecting the Color Printing Mode 5. Confirm your settings with OK. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 199: Color Support By Several Emulations
The printer ignores this command if color printing is not available. Example: The word 'MICROPLEX' is to be printed in red. The text following is to be printed in black. & % & % 18 005MICROPLEX& % & % 18 001...
Page 200: Igp
12.4.2. IGP The original page description language IGP has no commands for color control. Microplex has added commands in IGP syntax to this emulation which enable a color control. Another possibility to bring color into the application under IGP is to create graphics and logos in color and to load them into the printer using the IGP specific commands.
Page 201: Code
12.4.3. CODE V The original page description language CODE V has no commands for color control. Microplex has added commands in CODE V syntax to this emulation which enable a color control. Command for switching a color on: ^|COLOR; <n>...
Page 202: Prescribe Iie
Command for switching a color on: <ESC>r <nn> <nn> = 00 black <nn> = 01 magenta <nn> = 02 cyan <nn> = 03 magenta <nn> = 04 yellow <nn> = 05 <nn> = 06 green _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 203: Index
143 font bank 114 cutting mode 142, 143 font list 116 cutting position 107, 144 fonts 79, 113, 129 FORM FEED 71, 118 function keys 69 fundamentals 8 Gap sensor 88 generating 191 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 204 146 memory 119 print quality 21, 177, 189 memory distribution 127 print repeat 184 menu page 79, 120 print speed 7, 134, 187 menu structure 74, 120 print width 111 mixed colors 192 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...
Page 205 191 sensor adjust 88, 90 wrinkles 165 sensor cleaning 162 sensor current 90 sensor position 81 shipping 185 show info 79, 115 slack 165 sliding pattern 121 slip correction 100 spare parts 189 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1.2...

Microplex logiJET TC8 Operator's Manual

1 Introduction

2 Installation

3 Media and Ribbon Requirements

4 Basic Operation Sequences

5 Handling of Consumables

6 Operation and Menu Structure

7 Panel Functions

8 Operator Maintenance

9 Troubleshooting

10 Measures for Transport and Shipping (Repacking)

11 Specifications

12 Appendix

13 Index

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