Avery Dennison AP 4.4 User Manual
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04/09 Rev. 5.02-01
Setup
Winding Diagrams ......................................... 2
AP 4.4/AP 5.4 Standard ............................. 2
AP 5.4 with Internal Rewinder ................... 3
AP 5.4 Dispenser ....................................... 4
Selecting Consumables ................................ 5
Label Stock ............................................... 5
Thermotransfer Ribbon ............................. 5
Inserting Label Stock .................................... 6
AP 4.4/AP 5.4 Standard ............................. 6
AP 5.4 Internal Rewinder ........................... 9
AP 5.4 Dispenser ..................................... 10
USER MANUAL
AP 4.4 - AP 5.4
Inserting Ribbon ..........................................11
If the roll is used up .....................................13
Material Stock End ...................................13
Ribbon End ..............................................13
Setting Printhead Support ...........................14
Parameter Settings ......................................15
Index ............................................................16

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Summary of Contents for Avery Dennison AP 4.4

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 Setup Winding Diagrams ......... 2 Inserting Ribbon ..........11 AP 4.4/AP 5.4 Standard ......2 If the roll is used up ........13 Material Stock End ........13 AP 5.4 with Internal Rewinder ....3 Ribbon End ..........13 AP 5.4 Dispenser ........
  • Page 2: Winding Diagrams

    04/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 Winding Diagrams The diagrams show the material and ribbon path through the AP 4.4/AP 5.4 under the following preconditions: • Label stock is wound with the labels facing outwards •...
  • Page 3: Ap 5.4 With Internal Rewinder

    04/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 AP 5.4 with Internal Rewinder Fig. 2: Material and ribbon path through AP 5.4 with internal rewinder. No. Description Ribbon rewinding mandrel Ribbon unwinding mandrel Material strain relief Guide disk...
  • Page 4: Ap 5.4 Dispenser

    04/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 AP 5.4 Dispenser Fig. 3: Material and ribbon path through „AP 5.4 Dispenser“. No. Description Ribbon rewinding mandrel Ribbon unwinding mandrel Material strain relief Guide disk Material roll Clip...
  • Page 5: Selecting Consumables

    04/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 Selecting Consumables Label Stock You need to pay attention to three factors when selecting a material: – The abrasive wear behaviour of the material surface. – The properties of the chemical reaction for colour transfer printing.
  • Page 6: Inserting Label Stock

    During operation, the printhead can become hot! Care should be taken when tou- ching the printhead. The AP 4.4/AP 5.4 can process both roll and fan-folded material. Below is a descrip- tion of how to insert material into the prin- ter.
  • Page 7 04/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 5. Insert the material as shown (fig. 2). Be sure to route the material around the material stain relief (4) as well! 6. Push the material guide (5) up to the edge of the material, without pinching the material (fig.
  • Page 8 04/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 Inserting Fan-folded Material As an alternative to roll material, you can use fan-folded material: 1. Open the front cover. 2. Release the printhead pressure lever (1). 3. Position the fan-folded material behind the printer (fig.
  • Page 9: Ap 5.4 Internal Rewinder

    04/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 AP 5.4 Internal Rewinder 1. Insert the label web, as described further above (section Inserting Roll Material page 6). 2. Thread the end of the label web to the rewinder (1) as illustrated and fix it with the clip (2) (fig.
  • Page 10: Ap 5.4 Dispenser

    04/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 AP 5.4 Dispenser 1. Insert the label web, as described further above (section Inserting Roll Material page 6). 2. Pull the labels off the backing paper over a stretch of 30 cm from the end of the web (fig.
  • Page 11: Inserting Ribbon

    04/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 Inserting Ribbon WARNING! Rotating shafts! – these can trap and tear hair, clothes, and jewellery. Keep long hair, loose clothing, jewellery etc. away from the machine! Close printer cover bevore printing.
  • Page 12 04/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 Quick ribbon exchange For using alternately several ribbon types, you don´t need to cut off, insert and fix the ribbon to the rewind mandrel each time you change the ribbon.
  • Page 13: If The Roll Is Used Up

    04/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 If the roll is used up Material Stock End When the end of the material roll has passed the perforation sensor, the fol- lowing message appears: Status 5002 Material end Release the pressure lever and pull the end of the material forwards out of the printer.
  • Page 14: Setting Printhead Support

    04/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 Setting Printhead Support When printing small labels, the printhead can come directly into contact with the printer roller in the region where there is no material. This can lead to pre- mature wear of the printhead and to different print intensity between the two edges of the label.
  • Page 15: Parameter Settings

    04/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 Parameter Settings Setting the Label Stock Parameters Using the following threeparameters, you tell the printer the properties of the label material that you want to work with: Parameter Function...
  • Page 16: Index

    04/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup, page 16 AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 Index Dispenser version Quick ribbon exchange - Take-up winder full, error message Ribbon exchange done quickly Foil End Setting label material parameters Inserting fan-folded material Setting printhead support...

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