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  • Page 1 COMPA II Operating Manual...
  • 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

    Compa II Table of contents Table of Contents Introduction ................5 General Instructions ..............5 Intended Use ................6 Important Notes ............... 6 Assembly Drawings ..............7 Safety Notes ................. 11 Operating Conditions ............. 12 Technical Data ..............17 Control Inputs and Outputs ........... 20 Installation ................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Compa II Maintenance and Cleaning ..........87 General Cleaning..............88 Clean the Printer Roller ............88 Clean the Printhead ............... 88 Clean the Label Photocell ............. 89 Replace the Printhead ............91 Replace the Print Roller and Rewind Assist Roller ....93 Error Correction ..............

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Compa 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.

  • Page 6: Intended Use

    Introduction Compa II 1.2 Intended Use The label printer is a state-of-the-art device which complies with the recognized safety-related rules and regulations. Despite this, a danger to life and limb of the user or third parties could arise and the label printer or other property could be damaged while operating the device.

  • Page 7: Assembly Drawings

    Compa II Introduction 1.4 Assembly Drawings General view Figure 1 1 = Label unwinding roll 2 = Label guiding 3 = Transfer ribbon unwinding roll 4 = Transfer ribbon rewinding roll 03.20 Operating manual...
  • Page 8 Introduction Compa II Print mechanics Figure 2 01 = Adjusting screw for transfer ribbon regulating shaft 02 = Transfer ribbon for regulating shaft 03 = Printhead lock 04 = Printhead 05 = Label material guiding 06 = Return pulley 07 = Printer roller...
  • Page 9 Compa II Introduction Printer rear 6.1 - LED orange 6.1 - Lighting = Connection active 6.1 - Flashing = Data transfer 6.1 - Off = No connection 6.2 - LED green 6.2 - Lighting = Speed 100 MBit 6.2 -...
  • Page 10 Introduction Compa II Operating manual 03.20...

  • Page 11: Safety Notes

    Compa II Safety Notes Safety Notes The printer is designed for power supply systems from 110 … 230 V AC. Connect the label printer only to electrical outlets with a ground contact. Couple the label printer to devices using extra low voltage only.

  • Page 12: Operating Conditions

    Safety Notes Compa 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...
  • Page 13 Compa 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: ≤...
  • Page 14 Safety Notes Compa 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...
  • Page 15 Compa 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 16 Safety Notes Compa II Operating manual 03.20...

  • Page 17: Technical Data

    Max. width 110 mm / 170 mm (Compa II 162) Dimensions (mm) Width x height x depth 242 x 274 x 446 / 302 x 274 x 446 (Compa II 162) Weight 10 kg / 14 kg (Compa II 162) Electronics...
  • Page 18 Technical Data Compa II Operation Data 110 … 230 V AC / 50 … 60 Hz Power supply Max. power consumption 275 VA Nominal current 2,5 A 5 … 35 °C Operating temperature Humidity max. 80 % (non-condensing) Operation Panel...
  • Page 19 Compa 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 •...

  • Page 20: Control Inputs And Outputs

    Technical Data Compa 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.
  • Page 21 Compa II Technical Data Configuration of D-Sub socket Figure 5 Cable identification Number Color white brown green yellow grey pink blue black violet grey-pink red-blue white-green brown-greed white-yellow yellow-brown white-grey grey-brown white-pink pink-brown white-blue brown-blue white-red brown-red white-black brown-black 03.20...
  • Page 22 Technical Data Compa II 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...
  • Page 23 Compa II Technical Data 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.
  • Page 24 Technical Data Compa II Example 1 Device connection to a machine with S7-300 SPS. Figure 6 Example 2 Device connection to a operating panel. Figure 7 Operating manual 03.20...
  • Page 25 Compa II Technical Data Example 3 Device connection version if 'Option: 2. LED'. Figure 8 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 26 Technical Data Compa II Operating manual 03.20...

  • Page 27: Installation

    Compa II Installation Installation  Unpack the Lift the label printer out of the box. label printer  Check the label printer for transport damages.  Check the delivery for completeness. • Scope of delivery Label printer. • Power cable.

  • Page 28: Connect The Label Printer

    Installation Compa II 4.2 Connect the Label Printer The label printer is equipped with a versatile power supply unit. The Connect to the power device may be operated with a mains voltage of 110 … 230 V AC / supply 50 …...

  • Page 29: Initial Operation

    Compa II Installation 4.4 Initial Operation After switching on the label printer the main menu appears which shows the printer type, current date and time. Insert the label material and transfer ribbon (see chapter 5. Load Media, page 31). Go to menu Label layout, select menu item Measure label and start measuring (see chapter 6.4 Label Layout, page 49).
  • Page 30 Installation Compa II Operating manual 03.20...

  • Page 31: Load Media

    Compa II Load Media Load Media NOTICE! For adjustments and simple installation work, use the accompanying hexagonal wrench located in the bottom section of the print unit. No other tools are required for the work described here. 5.1 Load the Label Roll...
  • Page 32 Load Media Compa II Load label material into 1. Turn the lever (5) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead. print unit 2. Push the label guiding on deviating shaft (4) all the way out. 3. Guide the label material below the deviating shaft (4) and the label photocell so it leaves the print unit between printhead and print roller.
  • Page 33 Compa II Load Media Load label roll in rewind mode Figure 11 In rewind mode the labels are wound up internally after printing for later use. 1. Guide the label strip around the deviating shaft (4) to the internal rewinder (2).
  • Page 34 Load Media Compa II Load label roll in cutter mode Figure 12 1. Loosen the knurled screw (1), turn the guiding (2) upwards and move it to the outside as far as possible. 2. Insert the label roll on the roll holder so you can see the side from above which can be printed on.
  • Page 35 Compa II Load Media Load label roll in dispenser mode Figure 13 In dispenser mode the labels are removed after printing, and only the liner is wound up internally. 1. Lift up the pinch roller (4) off the deviating shaft (5).
  • Page 36 Load Media Compa II Set the head locking The printhead is pushed on via two plungers (1). The location of the system right plunger must be set to the width of the label medium used so as • achieve even print quality across the entire label width, •...

  • Page 37: Remove Wound Roll

    Compa II Load Media 5.2 Remove Wound Roll Figure 15 1. Turn the lever (5) anticlockwise to lift up the printhead. 2. Cut the label strip and wind it fully around the rewinder (2). 3. Hold the rewinder (2) firmly and turn the knob (3) clockwise.

  • Page 38: Load Fanfold Labels

    Load Media Compa II 5.3 Load Fanfold Labels Figure 16 1. Loosen the knurled screw (1) and slide the guiding (2) outward completely and swivel it downward past the roll retainer (3). 2. If the core adapters are mounted on the roll retainer (3), remove them.

  • Page 39: Load Transfer Ribbon

    Compa II Load Media 5.4 Load 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 40: Set Feed Path Of Transfer Ribbon

    Load Media Compa II 7. Turn the transfer ribbon rewinder (1) counter clockwise to smooth out the feed path of the transfer ribbon. 8. Turn the lever (4) clockwise to lock the printhead. 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 41: Remove And/Or Install The Rewind Guide Plate

    Compa II Load Media 5.6 Remove and/or Install the Rewind Guide Plate Remove and/or installing the rewind guide plate, dispensing edge or tear-off edge To convert the printer for use in another operating mode, a rewind guide plate, a peel off plate or a tear-off plate may need to be installed.
  • Page 42 Load Media Compa II Operating manual 03.20...

  • Page 43: Function Menu

    Compa 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.

  • Page 44: Menu Structure

    Function menu Compa 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...
  • Page 45 Compa II Function menu Cutter (option) Operating modes Double cut Cutter control Automatic return Dispenser I/O (option) Operating modes Operating modes I/O port 1-8 I/O port 9-16 Debounce Start signal delay I/O protocol Save signal IO profile Applicator (option) Operating modes...
  • Page 46 Function menu Compa II Network IP address Netmask Standard Gateway Speed/Duplex DHCP Printer name MAC address WLAN (option) Status IP address Netmask Gateway DHCP Password Operation Network Interface COM1 Baud Parity Data bits Stop bit Start sign Stop sign Data memory...
  • Page 47 Compa II Function menu Date/Time Set date/time Summertime Start of summertime - format Start of summertime - date Start of summertime - time End of summertime - format End of summertime - date End of summertime - time Time shifting...

  • Page 48: Print Settings

    Function menu Compa II 6.3 Print Settings Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press the key to access the function menu. Press the key to select the menu Print settings. Indication of print speed in mm/s (see chapter Technical Data, page Speed 17).

  • Page 49: Label Layout

    Compa II Function menu 6.4 Label Layout Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press the key to access the function menu. Press the key until the menu Label layout is displayed. Press the key to select the menu.
  • Page 50 Function menu Compa II Press the key to move to the next menu item. Flip label The axis of reflection is in the middle of the layout. If the label width was not transferred to the printer, automatically the default label width i.e.

  • Page 51: Device Settings

    Compa II Function menu 6.5 Device Settings Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press the key to access the function menu. Press the key until the menu Device settings is displayed. Press the key to select the menu.
  • Page 52 Function menu Compa II Press the key to move to the next menu item. External parameters Label dimension only: The parameters for label length, gap length and label width can be transferred to the printer. All other parameter settings are to be made directly at the printer.
  • Page 53 Compa II Function menu Press the key to move to the next menu item. Autoload On: A label which was loaded once from CF card can be loaded again automatically after a restart of printer. Procedure: The used label is saved onto CF card. The label is loaded from CF card and printed.

  • Page 54: Network

    Function menu Compa II Press the key to move to the next menu item. Synchronization at Off: The synchronization is disabled, i.e. the measuring and label feed have to be released manually. print start Measure: After switching on the printer, the loaded label is automatically measured.

  • Page 55: Password

    Compa II Function menu 6.7 Password Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press the key to access the function menu. Press the key until the menu Password is displayed. Press the key to select the menu.
  • Page 56 Function menu Compa II Network Password Entering a 15-digit password. The password can consists of alphanumeric and special characters. Press the key to move to the next menu item. Protection HTTP The communication by HTTP can be avoided. Press the key to move to the next menu item.

  • Page 57: Interface

    Compa II Function menu 6.8 Interface Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press the key to access the function menu. Press the key until the menu Interface is displayed. Press the key to select the menu.

  • Page 58: Emulation

    Press the key until the menu Emulation is displayed. Press the 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 59: Date & Time

    Compa II Function menu 6.10 Date & Time Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press the key to access the function menu. Press the key until the menu Date/Time is displayed. Press the key to select the menu.

  • Page 60: Service Functions

    Function menu Compa II 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 61 Compa II Function menu Press the key to move to 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 62 Function menu Compa II Press the key to move to the next menu item. Online / Offline This function is activated e.g. if the transfer ribbon is to be changed. It is avoided that a print order is processed although the module is not ready.

  • Page 63: Main Menu

    Compa II Function menu Press the key to move to the next menu item. Zero point adjustment Indication of value in 1/100 mm. After replacing the printhead - the print cannot be continued at the in X direction same position on the label, the difference can be corrected across the printing direction.
  • Page 64 Function menu Compa II Operating manual 03.20...

  • Page 65: Options

    Compa II Options Options 7.1 Cutter CAUTION! Risk of injury, particularly during maintenance, the cutter blades are sharp!  Switch off the printer before attaching the cutter!  The cutter may only be used when it is mounted on the printer! ...
  • Page 66 Options Compa II Select the desired cutter operating mode, then press the key select additional functions. Double cut When using this function, after the first cut a feed with the set offset is effected and then cut anew. After the cut a back feed to the printing position is effected.

  • Page 67: Dispenser I/O

    Compa II Options 7.2 Dispenser I/O NOTICE! In order to operate the printer in dispenser 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.
  • Page 68 Options Compa II Additional parameters After selection of desired Dispenser I/O operating mode, press the key for Dispenser I/O to select additional parameters. I/O Port 1-8 and Definition of port functions: I/O Port 9-16 2 sign show the current setting for each port.
  • Page 69 Compa II Options Press the key to move to the next parameter. Save signal On: The start signal for the next label can already be released during printing the current label. The signal is registered from the printer. The printer starts printing the next label immediately after finishing the current one.
  • Page 70 Options Compa 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)

  • Page 71: Label Applicator

    Compa II Options 7.3 Label Applicator Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press the key to access the function menu. Press the key until the menu Label applicator is displayed. Press the key to select the menu.
  • Page 72 Options Compa II Press the key to move to the next parameter. Vacuum delay The vacuum is connected not immediately with print start, but only if the label were put forward a certain time. This delay causes that the label runs more easily under the pad as it is not sucked and in this way braked.
  • Page 73 Compa II Options Press the key to move to the next parameter. Pressure time This parameter is only active if the operating mode 'stamp on' is selected. The time period can be adjusted while the stamp is kept in the labelling position for applying the label onto the goods.
  • Page 74 Options Compa II Press the key to move to the next parameter. Delay lower end The reaching of the lower end position within the labelling cycle is not checked immediately after the start of the downward movement, but position only when the pad has moved downwards for a certain time. This ignores an erroneous release of the lower end position (e.g.
  • Page 75 Compa II Options Press the key to move to the next parameter. Input/Output This menu serves for the applicator setup as well as for error tracing. Input signals of the applicator can be monitored and output signals can be set or reset separately. Press the key to select the corresponding output for set/reset the output signals.

  • Page 76: Wlan

    Options Compa II 7.4 WLAN Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press the key to access the function menu. Press the key until the menu WLAN is displayed. Press the key to select the menu.

  • Page 77: Compact Flash Card / Usb Memory Stick

    Compa 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.

  • Page 78: Navigation

    Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Compa 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.

  • Page 79: Define User Directory

    Compa 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 80: Load Layout

    Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Compa II Press the key to access the memory menu. Press the key to call the File Explorer. Press the keys to select the directory. Press the key to display all available functions.

  • Page 81: File Explorer

    Compa 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 the key to access the File Explorer.
  • Page 82 Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Compa II Load file Loads a file. This can be a configuration saved before, a layout, etc. Press the key to access the memory menu. Press the key to call the File Explorer.
  • Page 83 Compa II Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Save configuration Saves the complete, current printer configuration under the selected name. Press the key to access the memory menu. Press the key to call the File Explorer. Press the key to move to the menu Save file.
  • Page 84 Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Compa II Format memory card Formats irrevocably the memory card. NOTICE! USB sticks cannot be formatted at the printer! Press the key to access the memory menu. Press the key to call the File Explorer.
  • Page 85 Compa II Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Copy memory card Creates a duplicate of the original file and/or the original directory to make changes independently of the original. Press the key to access the memory menu. Press the key to call the File Explorer.

  • Page 86: Firmware Update

    Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick Compa II 8.7 Firmware Update Starting from firmware version 1.58, updates can be performed via the memory menu. Both the USB stick as well as the CF card can be used for this.

  • Page 87: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Compa II Maintenance and Cleaning Maintenance and Cleaning DANGER! Risk of death by electric shock!  Disconnect the label printer 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 88: General Cleaning

    Maintenance and Cleaning Compa II 9.1 General Cleaning CAUTION! Abrasive cleaning agents can damage the label printer!  Do not use abrasives or solvents to clean the outer surface of the label printer.  Remove dust and paper fuzz in the printing area with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner.

  • Page 89: Clean The Label Photocell

    The label photocell can be soiled with paper dust. This may affect the label scanning. Compa II 103 T, 104, 106 and 108 T Figure 20 1. Turn the lever (1) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead.
  • Page 90 Maintenance and Cleaning Compa II Compa II 162 + 162 T Figure 21 1. Turn the lever (1) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead. 2. Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the label printer. 3. Remove the hexagonal wrench (7) from its retainer and remove the rear cover of printer.

  • Page 91: Replace The Printhead

    Compa II Maintenance and Cleaning 9.5 Replace the Printhead NOTICE! The printhead (7) is preinstalled on a head plate (1) and aligned at the factory. Figure 22 1 = Head plate 2 = Plug connection 3 = Plug connection 4 = Screw...
  • Page 92 Maintenance and Cleaning Compa II Figure 23 1. Turn the lever (10) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead. Remove the printhead 2. Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the label printer. 3. Remove the hexagonal wrench (11) from its retainer.

  • Page 93: Replace The Print Roller And Rewind Assist Roller

    Compa II Maintenance and Cleaning 9.6 Replace the Print Roller and Rewind Assist Roller Figure 24 1. Turn the lever (1) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead. Remove the side plate 2. Lift the pinch roller (5) off the rewind assist roller.
  • Page 94 Maintenance and Cleaning Compa II Figure 25 1. Pull the print roller (7) and rewind the assist roller (8) from the Remove and install rollers shafts (9, 10) on the housing. 2. Clean the shafts (9, 10) of the rollers (see expanded view at shaft 10).

  • Page 95: Error Correction

    Compa 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 96 Error Correction Compa II Error message Cause Remedy Unknown mask Transferred mask statement is Check sent data. invalid. Check connection PC - printer. Missing ETB No end of data found. Check sent data. Check connection PC - printer. Invalid character One res.
  • Page 97 Compa II Error Correction Error message Cause Remedy No CF interface Interrupted connection CPU - Check connection CPU - CF CF card. card interface. Defective CF card interface. Check CF card interface. No print memory Not enough print memory Check CF assembly on CPU.
  • Page 98 Error Correction Compa II Error message Cause Remedy Root full The max. number (64) of main Delete at least one main directory entries is reached. directory entry and create subdirectories. Drive full Maximum CF capacity is Use new CF Card, delete no reached.
  • Page 99 Compa II Error Correction Error message Cause Remedy Scanner data Scanned data does not Exchange printhead. correspond to the data which is to print. Invalid page As page number either 0 or a Select a number between 1 number > 9 is selected.
  • Page 100 Error Correction Compa II Error message Cause Remedy RFID timeout Error at programming the RFID Label positioning. label. Faulty label. RFID data Faulty or incomplete definition Check RFID data definitions. of RFID data. RFID tag type Definition of label data does not Check storage partitioning of correspond with the used label.
  • Page 101 Compa II Error Correction Error message Cause Remedy Start signal Print order is active but device Check start signal. not ready to process it. No print data Print data outside the defined Check selected module type. label. Check selection of left/right Selection of wrong module type version.
  • Page 102 Error Correction Compa II Error message Cause Remedy Invalid variable Transferred variable is invalid Select correct variable without with customized entry. customized entry and transfer No ribbon During the print order the Change transfer ribbon. ribbon roll becomes empty. Check transfer ribbon photocell Defect at the transfer ribbon (service functions).
  • Page 103 Compa II Error Correction Error message Cause Remedy Wrong firmware Firmware does not match the Use firmware that fits to the used printer type. printer type. Please contact your responsible distributor. Language missing Language file for the set printer Please contact your language is not available.
  • Page 104 Error Correction Compa II Operating manual 03.20...

  • Page 105: Additional Information

    Compa 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 106: Hotstart

    Additional Information Compa 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 107 Compa II Additional Information Start 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 108: Backfeed/Delay

    Additional Information Compa II 11.3 Backfeed/Delay Backfeed modes In continuous dispenser 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 109 Compa II Additional Information No backfeed Dispenser: After printing the label it is driven into the dispenser 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 110: Photocells

    Additional Information Compa 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 the bottom, i.e.

  • Page 111: 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 112 Environmentally-Friendly Disposal Compa II Operating manual 03.20...

  • Page 113: Index

    Compa II Index 13 Index assembly drawings ............... 7, 8, 9 backfeed/delay ................. 106, 107 column printing ................. 103 compact flash card change directory ................81 copying.................... 85 define user directory ..............79, 80 delete file ..................83 display structure ................77 filter ....................
  • Page 114 Index Compa II initial operation ................... 29 installation ..................27 instructions ................... 5 intended use ..................6 label photocell setting ................. 32 loading media cutter mode ..................34 dispenser mode ................35 fanfold material ................38 rewind mode ................... 33 tear-off mode ..................
  • Page 115 Compa II Index change directory ................81 copying.................... 85 delete file ..................83 display structure ................77 filter ....................86 firmware update ................86 load file.................... 82 load layout ..................80 navigation ..................78 save configuration ................83 save layout ..................82 03.20...
  • Page 116 Carl Valentin GmbH Neckarstraße 78 86 u. 94 . 78056 Villingen-Schwenningen Phone +49 7720 9712-0 . Fax +49 7720 9712-9901 info@carl-valentin.de . www.carl-valentin.de...

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