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Markem-Imaje S.A.S.

A40051-B

9, rue Gaspard Monge - B.P. 110

26501 Bourg-lès-Valence

Cedex France

Tél. : +33 (0) 4 75 75 55 00

www.markem-imaje.com

Fax : +33 (0) 4 75 82 98 10

User manual

9232

IP65

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Page 1 User manual the team to trust the team to trust 9232 9232 IP65 Markem-Imaje S.A.S. A40051-B 9, rue Gaspard Monge - B.P. 110 26501 Bourg-lès-Valence Cedex France Tél. : +33 (0) 4 75 75 55 00 www.markem-imaje.com Fax : +33 (0) 4 75 82 98 10...
Page 2 Contents „ „ Safety„Instructions„ „ „ Introduction„ „ „ Contact„ Description„ „ „ Overview„ „ „ Front„view„ „ „ Back„view„ Interface„ „ „ Preview„of„the„main„screen„ „ „ Interface„usage„principles„ Menu„structure„ Organization„of„the„menu„tree„structure„ Selecting,„editing„and„managing„jobs„ Parameter„settings„and„maintenance„(„ Navigation„ Communication„ Dialog„boxes„ Printer„status„ Information„bar„ Viewing„a„job„ Use„ „ „ Starting„up„the„printer„ „...
Page 3 Contents Editing„ „ „ Managing„usage„profiles„ Activating„a„profile„ Password„Changed„ „ „ Simple„modification„ Principle„(changing„a„text„field)„ Simple„modification„of„a„deferred„Date„field„ Simple„modification„of„a„Counter„field„ „ „ Advanced„Creation/Modification„ Cursor„mode:„moving„the„cursor,„defining„a„style„and„adding„a„field„ Moving„the„cursor„ Adding„a„field„ Defining„a„field’s„font„style„before„its„creation„ Field„mode:„move,„modify,„delete„a„field„and„modify„a„style„ Moving„a„field„ Modifying„a„field’s„content„ Modify„a„field’s„font„style„ Delete„a„field„ Locking/Unlocking„a„field„ Modifying„a„job„(Advanced„modification)„ Creating„a„job„ Modifying„the„main„settings„for„the„job„ Modifying„job„settings„ Adding/Modifying„a„Text„field„ Adding/Modifying„a„Date„field„ Modify„the„date„format„ Modifying„Date„field„settings„ Modifying„the„printer’s„Date„variable„settings„ Add/Modify„a„Time„field„ Add/Modify„a„Counter„field„ Modifying„the„counter’s„characteristics„ Modifying„the„Counter„field„settings„ Adding/Modifying„an„External„variable„field„ Adding/Modifying„a„Symbol„field„...
Page 4 Contents Adding/Modifying„a„Time„stamp„field„ Time„stamp„table„settings„ Adding/Modifying„a„Bar„code„field„ Modifying„the„settings„of„a„Bar„code„field„ Bar„code„characteristics„ Adding/Modifying„a„Shift„code„field„ Modifying„the„Shift„code„field„settings„ „ „ Saving„a„job„ „ „ Deleting„a„job„(or„several„jobs)„ Deleting„a„job„from„the„selection„list„ Deleting„one„or„more„Jobs„from„the„job„management„screen„ „ „ Creating/Modifying„the„printing„list„ „ „ Entering„Chinese„characters„ Information/History„ „ „ Information„ Printer„status„information„ Printer„configuration„information„ Operating„history„information„ „ „ History„ Printing„history„ Maintenance„history„ Availability„and„additive„consumption„history„ Warning„and„fault„history„ Transferring„history„data„ the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 5 Contents Troubleshooting „ Warningsandfaults Controllingwarningsandfaults Faultresolutionwizard Step-by-stepresolution Straightforwardsolution Fulllistofwarningsandfaults „ Diagnosticwizard Preliminarychecks Externalappearance Checkoperatingsettings Troubleshootingchart Maintenance „ Operationsontheprinthead General Removetheheadcover Description Shuttingdownthejet Jettroubleshooting Startingupthejet Cleaningthehead Adjustingthejetbreak-offpoint Performingaprintingtest Inhibitingcertainfaults „ Operationsontheinkcircuit General Descriptionofmaintenancekits Accessingtheinkcircuit Descriptionoftheinkcircuit Replacingtheairfilter(IP55modelonly) Drainandflushtheinkcircuit Removingthedraining/flushingkit the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 6 Contents Replacing„the„ink„filter„ Replacing„the„pressure„pump„ Testing„the„ink„circuit„ „ „ Operations„on„the„electrical„compartment„ Accessing„the„electrical„compartment„ Description„ „ „ Recording„maintenance„operations„ Preventive„maintenance„ Replacing„spare„parts„ Predefined„parts„ Other„parts„ Adding„another„part„ Configuration/Transfer„ „ „ Setting„the„date„and„time„ Setting„the„date„ Setting„the„time„ „ „ Calibrating„the„touch„screen„ „ „ Choosing„the„interface„language„ „ „ Start-up„and„shutdown„options„ „ „ Configuring„inputs„and„outputs„ Configuring„the„warning„output„ Configuring„the„fault„output„ „ „ Configuring„network„connections„ Configuring„the„serial„link„...
Page 7 Contents External„connections„„ „ „ General„ „ „ Connection„ „ „ Marking„of„industrial„interface„ „ board„terminals„(optional)„ „ „ Operating„Characteristics„ Printing„and„counter„connections„ Inputs„ Outputs„ Warning„and„fault„outputs„ Relays„ Optocouplers„ „ „ Print„ Object„detection„cell„inputs„(TRIGG/CELL2)„ Object„detector„inhibition„input„(INHIBIT„TRIG)„ Tachometric„generator„input„(ENCODER)„ Reverse„job„direction„input„(INVERSE„MESS)„ Job„synchronisation„output„(PRINTG)„ „ „ Counter„ Counter„reset„input„„ (COUNTR„RESETx/COUNTR„RESETy)„ Counter„incrementation/decrementation„input„„ (COUNTR„INCRMx/COUNTR„INCRMy)„ Counter„end„value„output„(COUNTR„END)„ „ „ Job„selection„by„parallel„interface„ Direct„selection„by„job„number„(independent„mode)„...
Page 8 Contents „ „ Other„functions„ Printer„On/Off„input„(ON/OFF)„ Output„ready„to„print„(PRINTER„READY)„ „ „ Serial„/„Ethernet„links„ „ „ M12„connector„pinouts„ Photocell„input„(black„connector)„ Encoder„input„(blue„connector)„ Warning/fault„output„(yellow„connector)„ Technical„Specifications„ „ „ Physical„description„„ „ „ Performance„specifications„ „ „ Connectivity„ „ „ Different„functions„ „ „ Power„sources„ „ „ Inks„ „ „ Operating„limits„ „ „ Installation„conditions„ „...
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Page 10 „ Safety„Instructions „ WARNING: before using the printer, please carefully read the information concerning safety and installation in the instructions and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the consumables used. Read Instruction manual + DVD-Rom „ Introduction „ Thank„you„for„choosing„a„Markem-Imaje„product„to„fulfill„your„marking„and„coding„ needs. Because„of„its„architecture,„this„printer„can„be„used„in„many„configurations.„Its„opti- mized„design„adapts„to„the„user,„offering„user-friendly„printing„and„easy„maintenance.
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Page 13 Description „ Overview „ This„printer„was„specially„designed„to„be„user-friendly„and„only„provides„the„user„with„ access„to„those„parts„that„he„needs„to„use„on„a„daily„basis.„It„is„built„on„two„levels: -„the„components„used„by„the„operator„during„everyday„use„are„easily„accessible„by„ simple„action; -„the„parts„used„for„the„printer’s„independent„operation„are„protected,„and„access„to„ them„is„limited„to„maintenance„operations. Operator„interface Power-On„LED Conduit Print„module Console Hydraulics„ compartment the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 14 Description „ Front„view „ USB-Port SD„card„reader Pressure„pump Make-up„ Ink„cartridge cartridge „ Back„view „ Connection„interface -„detection„cell„(black) -„encoder„(blue) -„warning„(yellow) Cable„glands: Ethernet„cable„ gland Other„connections„„ (Serial/Parallel„Link) Conduit„outlet Access„to„ the„electrical„ compartment Plant„air„ Manufacturer’s„ connector plate the team to trust A40051-B...
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Page 17 Interface The„printer„is„fitted„with„a„fully„tactile„and„interactive„interface„which„adapts„to„each„of„the„operator’s„ actions. „ Preview„of„the„main„screen „ The„main„screen„is„used„for: -„checking„printing -„checking„the„printer’s„status -„viewing„production„information -„viewing„the„current„print„job -„accessing„the„various„menus Name„of„the„ job„being„ Colored„background Colored„bar Start/Pause„ Time„remaining„ printed Printing„status Printer„information printing indicator Preview„of„the„ Production„infor- Icon„bar Start/Stop„printer job„being„printed mation the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 18 Interface „ Interface„usage„principles „ Menu structure † „ „ Organization„of„the„menu„tree„structure The„printer’s„three„main„functions„are„accessed„from„the„main„screen: -„Use„and„printing„( -„Selecting,„editing„and„managing„jobs„( -„parameter„settings„and„maintenance„( Use and printing Selecting, editing and managing jobs parameter settings and maintenance ( Modification of the job in production the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 19 Interface „ „ Selecting,„editing„and„managing„jobs Font/Size Delete Modify Modify Job„ Advanced„ Modify (Message) modification Simple„modification Font/Size Text Jobs„ settings Date Hour Tools Counter Bar„code Shift„code Custom„date/ time Symbol External Delete„jobs Manage„job Library Delete the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 20 Interface „ „ Parameter„settings„and„maintenance„( Print Maintenance Job„ History (Message) Availability/ Consumption Counter Warnings/ Faults Bar„code Job/ Date Settings Date Variables Custom„ date/time Print Variables Shift„code Profiles Date Printer Date/Time Hour Touchscreen„ Display calibration Tools Set-up Language Jet„start„up Input/ Adjust„break- Output off„point On/Off Unblock„...
Page 21 Interface Navigation † The„buttons„and„fields„used„for„operating„the„interface„and„navigating„the„menus„are„as„ follows: Printing„is„paused. One„click„restarts„printing. Printing„has„started. One„click„pauses„printing. Scroll„through„ a„list Screen„path„preceded„by„the„ function„icon the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 22 Interface Communication † „ „ Dialog„boxes A„dialog„box„is„shown„to„inform„the„user„or„request„confirmation: Close„the„dialog„ box„and„go„back„ to„the„previous„ screen Confirm„the„action Cancel„the„ action,„go„back„ to„the„previous„ screen „ „ Printer„status The„top„left„part„of„the„screen„shows„the„printer’s„current„status„against„a„background„ colour„that„varies„according„to„its„status: GREY -„Printing„paused GREEN -„Printer„shut„ down -„Printing„in„ progress -„Printer„ready the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 23 Interface The„table„below„gives„a„summary„of„the„different„statuses„and„the„corresponding„back- ground„colour„according„to„the„printing„status: INFORMATION STATUS Printer„„ Printer„shut„down stopped Printing„„ Paused„ paused Ready Printer„ready Printing„„ Print„ started „ „ Information„bar By„pressing„the„information„bar„button„ ,„information„on„the„printer’s„operation„can„be„ accessed„(jet„status,„jet„speed,„motor„speed,„etc.). Depending„on„its„colour,„the„information„bar„can„also„be„used„to„view„any„faults„or„ warnings,„and„provides„direct„access„to„a„list„of„faults„or„warnings„and„how„to„resolve„ them.„For„more„details,„refer„to„the„section„on„viewing„faults„and„warnings. Fault Warning the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 24 Interface Viewing a job † The„interface„can„be„used„for„viewing„a„job’s„preview„clearly„and„easily.„There„are„three„ different„viewing„sizes. Use„the„ „and„ „buttons„to„switch„from„one„size„to„another. The„job„is„shown„on„the„screen„as„it„will„ be„printed.„The„size„of„the„job„on„the„ screen„will„be„the„same„size„printed. The„job„preview„is„adjusted„to„the„ display„area.„The„entire„job„is„visible. -„In„production:„the„job„preview„is„ enlarged„for„easier„viewing. -„Editing:„the„job„preview„is„enlarged„to„ make„it„easier„to„select„a„field„using„a„ finger. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 25 Interface If„the„preview„is„too„big„for„the„display„area,„scroll„across„the„job„using„a„finger: The„red„block„on„the„view„bar„scrolls„ across„according„to„the„part„of„the„job„it„is„ displaying. „ the team to trust A40051-B...
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Page 27 „ Starting„up„the„printer „ To„be„able„to„start„printing,„the„printer„must„be„started„up„once„it„is„switched„on. ≈„40„s. The„printer„is„on„but„not„started„up. The„ink„circuit„and„jet„are„not„started„up. The„printer’s„status„is„shown„at„the„top„ left„of„the„screen. Click„on„ Confirm„the„printer„is„starting„up„in„the„ window„displayed. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 28 4„„ The„printer„is„starting„up.„ ≈„2„min. The„printer„is„started„up„and„ready„to„ print. The„ink„circuit„and„jet„are„started„up. NOTE: An option starts up the printer without starting up the jet: Automatic„Startup ► ► ► ► ► If this option is disabled, only the ink circuit will be started up when pressing . The operator will then be able to start up the jet manually in the “Head Operations” screen: .Job Source ► ► WARNING:„it„is„recommended„to„always„print„a„series„between„starting„up„ and„stopping„the„printer.„Repeatedly„starting„up„and„shutting„down„the„printer„ without„actually„printing„may„result„in„abnormally„low„viscosity. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 29 „ Shutting„down„the„printer„ „ Shutting„down„the„printer„corresponds„to„shutting„down„the„ink„circuit„and„jet.„The„ touch„screen„interface„is„still„available„after„the„ink„circuit„has„been„shut„down„and„the„ interface„can„be„used.„„ WARNING:„the„printer„must„be„turned„off„before„disconnecting„it„from„the„ mains. The„printer„is„printing,„ready„to„print,„or„ paused. Click„on„ Cancelling„printer„shutdown Return„to„previous„step. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 30 The„printer„is„shutting„down. ≈„2„min. The„printer„has„been„shut„down„but„the„ power„is„still„on. The„ink„circuit„and„jets„have„been„shut„ down. Restart„the„printer NOTE: A function shuts down the printer automatically after a certain period of inactivity: Automatic„shutdown ► ► ► ► ► WARNING:„in„the„event„of„an„extended„shutdown„(between„3„and„15„days),„ it„is„recommended„that„this„option„is„activated„ ► ► ► ► ► „ Extended„shutdown An„extended„shutdown„procedure„will„be„run„every„time„the„printer„is„shut„ down.„ „ If„a„shutdown„lasts„more„than„15„days,„the„ink„circuit„must„be„fully„drained„and„ flushed. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 31 „ Sending„a„job„for„printing „ Sending„a„job„for„printing„means„making„the„job„ready„for„printing. The„currently„selected„job„is„highlighted„ in„blue. This„pictogram„is„displayed„in„front„of„ the„current„job„in„production. A„preview„of„the„job„selected„is„shown„ on„the„left„of„the„screen.„If„the„job„ contains„fields„that„can„be„modified„in„ simple„modification„mode,„these„fields„ are„highlighted„in„blue„in„the„preview„ (see„Editing„section). Search„for„a„job„by„name the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 32 This„screen„is„only„shown„if„the„selected„ job„contains„modifiable„fields. Access„simple„modification„of„ the„job Send„the„job„for„printing„with- out„modifying„it The„new„job„selected„is„shown„on„the„ main„screen„and„is„ready„to„be„printed. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 33 „ Managing„consumables „ The„remaining„life„and„references„of„consumables„are„shown„on„the„main„screen: Additive„reference Ink„reference Ink„life„remaining„ Additive„life„remaining„ indicator indicator Ink„life Additive„life NOTE: The ink life varies depending on the number of characters in the job. The additive life varies depending on the ambient temperature. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 34 The„indicators„can„show„various„status„values„depending„on„the„remaining„life„of„the„ consumable. Life„remaining„indicator„status Information/Action Consumable„OK. The„cartridge„should„NOT„be„replaced. Level„low. A„warning„is„displayed. The„cartridge„can„be„replaced. Level„critical. A„warning„is„displayed. The„cartridge„must„be„replaced„quickly. Consumable„empty. A„fault„is„displayed. Printing„is„impossible.„The„cartridge„ must„be„replaced„immediately. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 35 † Replacing a consumable cartridge WARNING:„ Do„not„replace„consumables„unless„a„Consumable„ warning„or„fault„is„signalled„by„the„printer. 1„ Open„the„door. Ink„cartridge Make-up„cartridge Remove„the„cartridge„holder„for„the„ consumable„to„be„changed. „ Ink„„ Additive Unlock„the„cartridge„(pin„in„central„ position). „ the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 36 Remove„the„cartridge. The„consumable’s„reference„ number„is„written„on„the„ cartridge’s„label. „„ Insert„a„new„full„cartridge. „„ Ink„„ Additive Lock„the„cartridge„(pin„facing„the„ needle). „ Put„the„cartridge„holder„back„in„place. Close„the„door. „„„„„ WARNING:„ the„contents„of„the„ink„cartridge„is„entirely„transferred„ into„the„printer's„internal„tank„in„one„hour.„The„cartridge„therefore„remains„ empty„thereafter.„Do„not„replace„it„before„a„warning„is„displayed. the team to trust A40051-B...
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Page 39 Editing This„interface„has„been„designed„to„enable„jobs„to„be„edited„quickly„and„easily. A„job„comprises„one„or„more„fields„which„can„be„of„different„types„(text,„date,„time,„ counter,„barcode,„etc.). There„are„two„editing„levels: „ – the„simple„modification„level„allows„simple„modifications„to„be„made„and„makes„ certain„fields„secure. „ – the„advanced„modification„level„allows„all„the„content„and„formats„in„all„the„fields„to„ be„modified. In„advanced„modification,„a„Locking„ /Unlocking„ „function„prevents„or„authorizes„ access„to„the„fields„in„simple„modification„mode. „ Managing„usage„profiles „ Profiles„managing„access„to„the„different„job„modification„levels„and„printer„settings.„ There„are„2„types„of„profiles„in„the„printer: „ – operator„profile:„provides„access„to„the„simple„modification„level.„The„operator„can„ only„change„those„fields„in„a„job„that„are„not„locked. „ – advanced„profile:„provides„access„to„both„modification„levels,„simple„and„advanced.„ An„advanced„user„can„modify„all„a„job’s„fields„and„define„which„fields„are„locked„in„ simple„modification. Activating a profile † The„profile„icon„that„can„be„seen„on„the„ main„screen„shows„the„currently„acti- vated„profile. :„the„operator„profile„is„activated. :„the„advanced„profile„is„activated. To„activate„another„profile,„click„on„the„...
Page 40 Editing Press„the„icon„of„the„profile„to„be„ activated. NOTE: The grey icon corresponds to the currently activated profile. A„password„is„required„to„activate„the„ advanced„profile. Enter„the„password„then„confirm. NOTE: The default password is "0000"Job Source It can be changed in advanced profile in: ► ► A„confirmation„is„displayed. The„new„profile„is„activated. Password Changed † The„advanced„profile„must„be„activated„ before„the„password„can„be„changed. The„password„can„therefore„be„changed„ by„ „►„ „►„ Click„on„ the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 41 Editing Type„in„the„new„password,„then„confirm. Confirm„the„new„password„by„typing„it„in„ again. A„confirmation„is„displayed. The„password„has„been„successfully„ changed. „ Simple„modification „ Principle (changing a text field) † Simple„modification„mode„is„used„to„change„the„content„of„certain„fields„in„a„job. Modify„the„current„print„job Access„the„selection„list„to„modify„ another„job the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 42 Editing The„fields„that„can„be„modified„are„ highlighted„in„blue. Press„one„of„the„blue„fields„to„modify„it,„ e.g.„a„text„field. Modify„the„content„of„the„text„field. The„change„to„the„text„field„is„shown. Click„on„ „to„save„the„changes. Confirm„the„change„made„to„the„job„in„ the„window„displayed. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 43 Editing Simple modification of a deferred Date field † Select„the„Date„field„to„be„modified. Modify„the„Deferred„Date„field„by„ changing„the„interval: Define„the„interval„value Select„the„interval„unit:„day,„week,„month„ or„year. The„changes„instantly„appear„in„the„ preview„area. The„change„to„the„deferred„Date„field„is„ shown„in„the„job. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 44 Editing Simple modification of a Counter field † Select„the„Counter„field„to„be„modified. Reset„the„counter„to„its„starting„value. 010080 Reset„the„counter„to„the„ desired„value. The„modification„made„to„the„counter„is„ shown„in„the„job. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 45 Editing „ Advanced„Creation/Modification „ In„simple„modification,„press„ „to„go„to„advanced„modification.„The„editing„screen„in„ advanced„modification„alternates„between„the„following„two„modes: Cursor„mode Field„mode To„switch„to„field„mode,„select„a„field„by„ To„go„back„to„cursor„mode:„ clicking„above. -„press„the„editing„area„outside„the„ fields„or -„press„ Cursor mode: moving the cursor, defining a style and adding a † field This„is„the„default„mode„if„no„field„has„been„selected.„In„cursor„mode,„a„red„cursor„ flashes„in„the„editing„field„and„there„are„red„arrows„around„the„editing„field.„In„this„ mode,„the„following„actions„are„possible: „ – Moving„the„cursor „ – Defining„a„field’s„font„style„before„creating„it „ – Adding„a„field„at„the„cursor„position Click„in„this„area„...
Page 46 Editing „ „ Moving„the„cursor The„cursor„can„be„moved„in„two„ways: Press„the„editing„field„in„the„desired„ location„for„an„approximate„movement„ with„magnetism„to„the„marker„lines. Marker„lines Use„the„red„arrows„for„a„precise„ movement. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 47 Editing „ „ Adding„a„field Click„on„one„of„the„blue„icons„at„the„bottom„of„the„screen„to„add„the„desired„field„type.„ The„new„field„is„shown„at„the„cursor„position. Display„the„following„ field„types Text Date Hour Counter Bar„ Shift Time„ Symbol External„ code stamp variable For„more„information„on„how„to„add„a„particular„type„of„field,„refer„to„the„section„ concerned. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 48 Editing „ „ Defining„a„field’s„font„style„before„its„creation In„cursor„mode,„the„font„style„applied„at„ the„cursor„position„is„shown„in„red„in„the„ top„right„corner„of„the„screen. Click„on„ Three„style„attributes„can„be„modified: -„the„font -„the„font„size -„the„bolderization„of„the„characters. The„font„sizes„available„will„depend„on„ the„choice„of„font. Once„the„modifications„have„been„made,„ click„on„ Changes„to„the„style„come„into„effect„at„ the„cursor„position. The„next„field„created„will„have„the„font„ style„defined. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 49 Editing Field mode: move, modify, delete a field and modify a style † Editing„switches„to„field„mode„if„a„field„is„selected„using„the„finger.„In„field„mode,„the„ selected„field„is„highlighted„in„blue.„The„arrow„keys„around„the„editing„field„and„the„font„ style„indicator„turn„blue.„In„this„mode,„the„following„actions„are„possible: „ – Moving„a„field „ – Modify„a„field’s„content„ „ – Modifying„the„font„style„of„an„existing„field„ „ – Delete„a„field„ Click„in„this„area„to„ change„the„scale„ Font„style„„ unit„(mm,„inches„ applied„to„the„field or„points) Blue„field„ Field„type movement„arrows Selected„field„ highlighted„in„blue the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 50 Editing „ „ Moving„a„field A„field„can„be„moved„in„two„ways: Approximate movement: 1.„Select„the„field„to„move„by„clicking„ above; 2.„Press„a„2nd„time„and„hold„down„in„ the„field„and„use„the„finger„to„drag„it„ to„the„desired„position.„By„dragging„ the„field„towards„a„marker„line,„it„will„ automatically„be„aligned„with„it„by„ magnetism. End movement: 1.„Press„the„field„to„select„it; 2.„Use„the„blue„arrows„to„move„the„field. „ „ Modifying„a„field’s„content Select„the„field„to„be„modified,„then„ click„on„the„ „icon„at„the„bottom„of„ the„screen„to„access„the„modification„ screen.„ The„type„of„selected„field„is„shown„in„ blue„under„the„font„style„indicator. For„more„details„on„how„to„modify„a„particular„type„of„field,„refer„to„the„corresponding„ section. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 51 Editing „ „ Modify„a„field’s„font„style Press„the„field„concerned„to„select„it. The„font„style„currently„applied„to„the„ selected„field„is„shown„in„blue„in„the„top„ right„corner„of„the„screen. Click„on„ Three„style„attributes„can„be„modified: -„the„font -„the„font„size -„the„bolderization„of„the„characters. The„font„sizes„available„will„depend„on„ the„choice„of„font. The„style„changes„made„in„the„field„are„ shown. Once„the„modifications„have„been„made,„ click„on„ the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 52 Editing „ „ Delete„a„field Press„the„field„concerned„to„select„it. Press„ „to„delete„the„selected„field. The„field„is„deleted. The„interface„returns„to„cursor„mode. Locking/Unlocking a field † This„function„enables„simple,„secure„modification„of„certain„fields„to„be„authorized„ without„affecting„the„overall„layout„of„the„job. In„advanced„modification„mode,„certain„fields„may„be„locked„or„unlocked. The„content„of„unlocked„fields„may„be„modified„in„simple„modification„mode. Example„for„a„Counter„field: :„The„field„is„unlocked,„click„to„lock„ the„field. :„The„field„is„locked,„click„to„unlock„ the„field. When„a„field„is„created,„it„is„unlocked„by„ default. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 53 Editing Modifying a job (Advanced modification) † Access„the„selection„list„to„modify„ another„job. Modify„the„current„print„job. Select„the„job„to„be„modified. The„simple„modification„screen„is„ shown. For„more„information„on„how„to„use„this„ screen,„refer„to„the„section„on„simple„ modifications. Access„the„job„settings. Click„on„ The„editing„screen„for„the„job„is„shown.„ The„fields„can„be„modified,„moved„or„ deleted.„New„fields„can„be„added. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 54 Editing Creating a job † A„job„is„made„up„of„different„types„of„fields.„Each„field„type„corresponds„to„a„data„type„ (text,„date,„counter,„etc.). In„the„main„screen,„click„on„ In„the„job„selection„screen,„click„on„ Enter„the„name„of„the„new„job. Click„on„ the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 55 Editing The„job„settings„screen„is„displayed: The„default„settings„entered„are„ preselected. The„preview„displays„the„marking„ options.„The„overall„height„of„the„job„can„ vary„according„to„the„settings„defined. Press„ „to„confirm„the„settings„and„ enter„in„the„job’s„editing. Access„the„full„list„of„job„parame- ters „ „ Modifying„the„main„settings„for„the„job „ – Selecting„the„object„speed:„by„leaving„the„algorithm„selection„on„Auto,„the„ object„speed„can„be„modified. „ – Choosing„a„specific„algorithm: NOTE: For more details about algorithms, see the technical characteristics at the end of this manual. „ If„a„specific„algorithm„is„selected„the„maximum„object„speed„is„limited„and„ cannot„be„modified. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 56 Editing „ – Number„of„marker„lines:„the„number„of„marker„lines„defines„the„default„ font„used„in„the„job.„The„choice„of„number„of„marker„lines„depends„on„the„ algorithm„or„speed„selected.„With„a„multi-line„algorithm,„the„number„of„marker„ lines„is„fixed. „ The„editing„screen„is„shown.„The„first„ field„can„be„created. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 57 Editing „ „ Modifying„job„settings The„job„parameters„can„be„accessed„using„the„following„paths„from„the„main„screen: „►„ „►„ „OR„ „►„ „►„ „►„ – Head direction:„the„value„for„this„setting„depends„on„where„the„printer„is„installed„ on„the„production„line„and„on„the„desired„reading„result.„ The„printer„offers„a„choice„from„the„following„four„configurations: the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 58 Editing – Product speed:„if„the„products„are„moved„at„a„constant„speed,„enter„the„speed„ value„in„millimetres„per„second„(from„1„to„9999„mm/s).„If„the„Encoder„mode„is„used,„ enter„the„product’s„maximum„speed„value. – Algorithm number:„the„algorithm„is„a„calculation„formula„enabling„optimal„print„ quality„to„be„obtained„for„a„given„font,„at„a„given„size„and„speed.„ If„you„leave„the„algorithm„set„to„AUTO,„the„best„algorithm„is„selected„automatically„ based„on„the„settings„entered.„ If„you„select„a„particular„algorithm,„the„printer„will„offer„a„selection„of„appropriate„ fonts„but„the„maximum„speed„will„be„fixed. NOTE: the editing area is determined by the speed and selected algorithm. Depending on the settings, certain zones may not be printable. If this occurs, the affected zones are shown in orange. Any fields that overlap unprintable zones are also shown in orange. – Speed measurement:„this„setting„defines„whether„or„not„speed„measurement„is„ inactive„(constant„speed),„if„it„is„made„using„an„encoder„(tachometer)„or„with„1„or„2„ cells. Constant„speed:„no„speed„measurement,„the„speed„is„assumed„to„be„constant. Encoder:„select„this„mode„to„use„a„speed„detector,„also„called„a„tachometer,„which„ continuously„synchronises„the„printer’s„printing„speed„and„the„speed„of„the„objects„ to„be„printed„on„the„production„line.„This„is„particularly„useful„important„if„the„objects’„ speed„is„not„constant.„In„this„case,„also„define„the„Encoder„Division„setting:„enter„a„ value„(from„1„to„63)„to„determine„the„desired„character„width„for„printing.„The„higher„ the„division„value,„the„more„the„characters„are„spaced„out. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 59 Editing Cells:„select„this„mode„to„measure„the„speed„using„1„or„2„cells. In„this„case,„also„define„the„setting„ Photocell„distance „„ ► ► ► (see„the„Configuration„section„for„more„details„about„this„setting). NOTE: for more information on the cell and encoder connections, see the External Connections section. – Trig mode:„this„setting„is„used„for„selecting„single,„repeated„or„multitop„mode. Single:„this„mode„corresponds„to„the„printing„of„a„single„job„per„object. Repeated:„this„mode„corresponds„to„continuous„printing„as„long„an„object„is„ detected.„The„print„spacing„can„be„defined„in„the„Repetitive„Interval„setting„(from„2„ to„9999„mm). Multitop:„this„mode„corresponds„to„the„continuous„printing„of„a„set„number„of„jobs„ for„a„top„object.„The„number„of„jobs„printed„per„top„object„can„be„defined„in„the„ Number„of„Multitops„setting„(from„1„to„255).„The„print„spacing„can„be„defined„in„the„ Repetitive„Interval„setting„(from„2„to„9999„mm). – Unit:„this„setting„is„used„to„define„the„unit„of„the„Forward„Margin,„Return„Margin„and„ Repeated„Interval„values.„This„selection„can„be„in„millimetres,„meters„or„inches. – TRIGG filtering (μs):„this„parameter„corresponds„to„the„minimum„time„that„the„ object„detection„signal„must„reach„to„be„acknowledged„by„the„printer.„The„value„ must„be„between„200„and„12,700„μs.„Increase„this„time„in„the„event„of„untimely„ printing. – Forward margin:„this„setting„represents„the„space„between„the„object’s„point„of„ detection„and„the„start„of„printing„when„the„job„is„printed„from„the„first„character„ (from„3„to„9999„mm). – Return margin:„this„setting„represents„the„space„between„the„object’s„point„of„ detection„and„the„start„of„printing„when„the„job„is„printed„from„the„last„character„...
Page 60 Editing Adding/Modifying a Text field † Position„the„cursor„at„the„desired„ position,„then„click„on„ „to„add„a„Text„ field„to„the„cursor’s„position. Define„the„field’s„font„style„before„its„ creation. Enter„the„text. Click„on„ The„Text„field„is„unlocked:„only„the„ content„of„the„text„can„be„changed„ in„simple„modification„mode. Press„to„lock„the„field. The„new„Text„field„is„shown„in„the„job. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 61 Editing Adding/Modifying a Date field † A„Date„field„inserts„the„current„date„or„a„deferred„date„to„the„job.„Up„to„6„deferred„ dates„can„be„inserted„in„addition„to„the„current„date.„The„current„date„will„correspond„ to„a„Date„field.„Deferred„dates„will„correspond„to„Date„1„to„6„fields.„The„options„for„ formatting„the„Date,„Date„1„and„Dates„2„to„6„are„different. Position„the„cursor„at„the„desired„ position,„then„press„ „to„add„a„Date„ field„to„the„cursor’s„position. Define„the„field’s„font„style„before„its„ creation. If„there„are„one„or„more„dates„already„in„ the„job,„a„list„of„the„existing„dates„is„dis- played.„It„will„then„be„possible„to„reuse„ one„or„create„a„new„one. Define„the„interval„value: To„enter„the„current„date,„leave„the„ interval„on„0. To„enter„a„deferred„date,„define„an„ interval„other„than„0. Select„the„interval„unit:„day,„week,„month„ or„year. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 62 Editing For„example,„when„defining„an„interval„ of„10„months,„the„preview„shows„the„ new„date„calculated. The„Date„field„is„unlocked:„only„the„ interval„can„be„changed„as„a„simple„ modification. Press„to„lock„the„field. Modify„the„date„format. Click„on„ „to„insert„the„date„in„the„job. The„new„Date„field„is„shown„in„the„job. „ „ Modify„the„date„format „►„ To„add„an„element„at„the„cursor„position,„ select„it„from„one„of„the„dropdown„lists„ underneath. Access„the„Date„field„parameters Access„other„deferred„Date„formats Click„on„ „to„validate„the„format„ (return„to„Screen„2). WARNING:„if„a„date„is„present„both„in„the„body„of„a„job„and„in„a„bar„code„of„the„ same„job,„its„format„must„be„compatible„with„the„type„of„bar„code„used. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 63 Editing The„content„of„dropdown„lists„varies„from„one„date„type„to„the„next.„You„can„insert: d:„day„of„the„week„(digit„from„1„to„7) dd:„day„of„the„month„(number„from„01„to„31) ddd:„day„of„the„year„(number„from„001„to„366) dyprog:„day„of„the„year,„programmable„for„Date„1„only.„Its„value„depends„on„the„Modulo„Date„1„ setting.„See„the„description„of„the„Modulo„Date„1„setting„for„more„details. dprog:„day,„programmable„for„Dates„2„to„6.„Its„value„depends„on„the„Modulo„Date„2-6„setting.„See„ the„description„of„the„Modulo„Date„2-6„setting„for„more„details. week ww:„week„of„the„year„(number„from„01„to„53) month mm:„month„of„the„year„(number„from„01„to„12) mmm:„month„of„the„year„(first„three„letters)„for„Dates„2„to„6. mmm1:„month„of„the„year„in„Language„1„(first„three„letters) mmm2:„month„of„the„year„in„language„2„(first„three„letters) year y:„last„digit„of„the„year„(0„to„9) yy:„last„two„digits„of„the„year„(between„00„and„99) yyyy:„the„4„digits„of„the„year„(from„0001„to„9999) NOTE: Modulo Date 1 and Modulo Date 2-6 are defined in the date field settings. Language 1 and Language 2 are defined in the printer’s Date variable settings. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 64 Editing „ „ Modifying„Date„field„settings „►„ – Modulo Date 1:„this„parameter„is„used„for„deferred„dates„with„an„interval„of„more„ than„365„days.„Its„value„influences„the„dyprog„element„according„to„the„following„ integer„division„principle: Interval Modulo„Date„1 –„n„×„Modulo„Date„1 dyprog The„interval„(in„days)„of„the„deferred„date„is„the„dividend,„Modulo„Date„1„the„divisor,„ n„the„integer„quotient,„and„dyprog„the„remainder„of„the„integer„division.„The„dyprog„ element„is„therefore„used„to„encode„the„date„according„to„the„Modulo„using„the„ following„formula: dyprog„=„Interval„–„(n„×„Modulo„Date„1) For„example,„an„operator„enters„a„deferred„date„with„an„interval„of„1,000„days,„ dyprog„will„vary„according„to„the„Modulo„value: Modulo dyprog 1000„-„(2„×„365)„=„270 1000„-„(1„×„600)„=„400 1000„-„(1„×„730)„=„270 1000 1000„-„(1„×„1000)„=„0 – Modulo Date 2-6:„the„same„principle„as„for„Modulo„Date„1„but„applied„to„Dates„2„to„ 6„and„the„dprog„element. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 65 Editing NOTE: The Modulo value must not exceed the interval value. Its default value is 365 for Modulo Date 1 and 1,000 for Modulo Date 2-6. NOTE: The default settings applied to Date fields in all jobs can be modified in:„„ „►„ „►„ „►„ „ „ Modifying„the„printer’s„Date„variable„settings „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ – First day of the week:„used„to„define„the„first„day„of„the„week.„For„example,„if„ Thursday„is„defined„as„the„first„day„of„the„week,„Wednesday„will„be„the„last„day. – Date change time:„used„to„define„the„time„at„which„the„date„changes„to„the„next„ day.„For„example,„if„the„time„is„set„to„05:00,„the„day’s„date„will„change„at„5:00„a.m.,„ not„at„midnight. – Month language 1:„for„selecting„the„language„in„which„the„month„for„the„date„and„ Date„1„will„be„written„(item„mmm1„from„the„“Month”„drop-down„list). – Month language 2:„for„selecting„the„language„in„which„the„month„for„the„date„and„ Date„1„will„be„written„(item„mmm2„from„the„“Month”„drop-down„list). the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 66 Editing Add/Modify a Time field † Position„the„cursor„at„the„desired„ position,„then„press„ „to„add„a„Time„ field„at„the„cursor„position. Define„the„field’s„font„style„before„ its„creation. Use„the„blue„arrows„to„move„within„the„ time. Click„on„Delete„to„remove„the„element„ preceding„the„cursor. Click„on„one„of„the„possible„elements„ below„the„preview„line„to„insert„it. The„AM/PM„element„is„added„to„the„ possible„choices„if„the„machine’s„time„is„ defined„using„the„12-hour„format„in„the„ time„setting„screen: „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ Click„on„ „to„validate„the„format„and„ insert„the„field. The„new„Time„field„is„shown„in„the„job. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 67 Editing Add/Modify a Counter field † Position„the„cursor„at„the„desired„ position,„then„click„on„ „to„add„a„ Counter„field„to„the„cursor’s„position. Define„the„field’s„font„style„before„its„ creation. The„preview„line„summarizes„the„ counter’s„characteristics. Access„the„Counter„field„parameters The„Counter„field„is„unlocked:„ in„simple„modification„mode,„the„ counter„can„only„be„reset„to„its„ starting„value„or„any„other„value. Press„to„lock„the„field. „ „ Modifying„the„counter’s„characteristics „ – Select„the„counter„number.„The„printer„can„contain„a„maximum„of„15. WARNING:„if„the„counter„selected„is„already„being„used„in„another„ job,„its„characteristics„will„be„replaced„by„the„default„settings.„For„this„ reason,„if„the„same„counter„has„to„be„used„in„more„than„one„job,„it„is„ recommended„that„its„characteristics„are„defined„as„the„default„settings.„ „ If„a„counter„is„present„in„both„the„body„of„a„job„and„a„bar„code,„its„format„ must„be„compatible„with„the„type„of„bar„code„used. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 68 Editing „ – Select„the„counter„type:„numeric,„alphabetic,„alphanumeric,„hexadecimal„or„ custom. „ – Select„the„starting„value,„maximum„of„9„digits „ – Select„the„final„value,„maximum„of„9„digits „ – Select„the„counter„step,„1„to„99.„This„is„the„counter’s„incrementation„value.„For„ example,„if„the„counter„step„is„set„to„10,„the„counter„goes„up„by„10„with„each„ incrementation. „ – Select„the„batch„value,„between„0„and„999,999.„This„is„the„number„of„items„ in„a„batch.„The„counter„is„incremented„when„the„batch„value„is„reached.„For„ example,„if„the„batch„value„is„set„to„5,„the„counter„will„only„increment„by„the„ counter„step„value„after„5„items„have„been„detected. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 69 Editing Changes„made„to„the„counter„are„shown„ in„the„preview„line. Click„on„ „to„insert„the„counter„in„the„ job. The„new„Counter„field„is„shown„in„the„ job. „ „ Modifying„the„Counter„field„settings the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 70 Editing – Increment type:„used„for„selecting„the„counter’s„incrementation„mode. Idle:„frozen„counter Input„x:„the„counter„is„incremented„by„ the„industrial„interface„board„COUNTR„ INCRMx„input. Input„y:„the„counter„is„incremented„by„ the„industrial„interface„board„COUNTR„ INCRMy„input. Object:„the„counter„is„incremented„by„ the„industrial„interface„board„TRIGG„ input„or„by„the„cell„connected„to„the„ connector. Job:„the„counter„is„incremented„when„ the„printer„prints„a„job. Linked:„the„counter„is„incremented„when„ the„previous„job„is„completed. – External reset:„used„for„selecting„the„industrial„interface„board„input„through„which„ the„counter„can„be„reset„to„its„starting„value. None:„no„input„can„be„used„to„reset„to„ the„starting„value. Input„x:„reset„to„the„starting„value„by„ the„industrial„interface„board„COUNTR„ RESETx„input. Input„y:„reset„to„the„starting„value„by„ the„industrial„interface„board„COUNTR„ RESETy„input. Inputs„x„or„y:„reset„to„the„starting„value„ by„COUNTR„RESETx„or„COUNTR„ RESETy„input. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 71 Editing – Activate output:„used„to„activate„or„deactivate„the„Industrial„interface„board„ COUNTR„END„output„which„changes„state„when„the„counter„reaches„its„final„value. – Print leading zeros:„displays„or„hides„the„zeros„at„the„beginning„of„the„counter„ value.„If„this„option„is„disabled,„changes„will„be„visible„in„the„counter’s„editing„screen: – Reset / Object signal:„if„this„option„is„enabled,„the„counter„will„be„reset„to„its„starting„ value„when„each„new„item„is„detected„by„the„photocell. – Auto RZ:„determines„whether„the„counter„is„reset„to„its„starting„value„as„soon„as„the„ job„is„no„longer„active. NOTES: - For the references to the industrial interface board connections, see the External Connections section. - The default parameters applied to the Counter fields for all jobs can be „► modified in: ► ► the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 72 Editing Adding/Modifying an External variable field † This„type„of„field„is„used„to„reserve„locations„in„a„job„for„variable„information„to„be„ transmitted„by„an„external„RS232/V24„or„RS422„link„(e.g.„weight„from„a„weighing„ machine,„information„from„a„PLC„or„from„a„bar„code„reader). If„no„information„is„transmitted,„the„reserved„locations„are„shown„in„the„printed„job„by„a„ selected„character„visible„on„screen. Position„the„cursor„at„the„desired„ position,„then„press„ „to„add„an„ external„Variable„field„to„the„cursor’s„ position. Define„the„field’s„font„style„before„ its„creation. The„field„characteristics„may„be„modified„ in„this„screen. „ – Select„the„desired„character. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 73 Editing „ – Define„the„number„of„characters„to„display.„This„is„also„the„number„of„ characters„reserved„for„the„external„variable. The„preview„line„shows„the„external„ variable„as„it„would„be„printed„if„no„ information„is„transmitted. The„External„variable„field„is„displayed„ in„the„job. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 74 Editing Adding/Modifying a Symbol field † A„symbol„can„be„inserted„into„a„job.„This„is„a„special„shape,„a„drawing„or„a„logo.„To„ make„a„symbol„available,„it„must„first„be„imported„to„the„printer„using„the„Transfer„font/ symbol„function.„The„font„containing„the„symbol„must„be„selected. Position„the„cursor„at„the„desired„ position,„then„press„ „to„add„a„Symbol„ field„at„the„cursor’s„position. Select„the„symbol„to„insert„then„confirm. The„new„Symbol„field„is„shown„in„the„ job. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 75 Editing Adding/Modifying a Time stamp field † A„time„stamp„field„enables„time„and„date„variables,„pre-coded„in„the„time„stamp„table,„ to„be„inserted„in„the„job:„ ► „► „►„ „►„ Position„the„cursor„at„the„desired„ position,„then„press„ „to„add„a„Time„ stamp„field„to„the„cursor’s„position. Define„the„field’s„font„style„before„ its„creation. Compose„the„date„and„time„information„ to„encode.„ To„add„an„element„at„the„cursor„position,„ select„it„from„the„list„below: dow:„day„of„week„(7„values) dom:„day„of„month„(31„values) doy:„day„of„year„(366„values) www:„week„of„year„(52„values) mon:„month„of„year„(12„values) yyy:„year„(10„values) „ hhh:„hour„(24„values) min:„minutes„(60„values) separators:„/:„-„.„()„_ This„example„shows„the„preview„of„a„ Time„stamp„field„comprising„the„Day„of„ month„and„Year„elements,„separated„by„ a„slash. Once„composition„is„finished,„confirm„to„ insert„the„field„in„the„job. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 76 Editing The„new„Time„stamp„field„is„shown„in„ the„job.„ „ „ Time„stamp„table„settings „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ This„screen„is„used„to„access„the„various„time„stamp„tables„corresponding„to„date„and„ time„items„that„can„be„inserted„in„a„Time„stamp„field. „„ Example„table„for„the„Day„of„month„item the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 77 Editing Press„a„box„to„modify„it,„and„enter„a„new„value„using„the„keyboard„that„is„displayed.„ Once„the„box„has„been„modified,„the„new„value„can„be„copied„to„all„boxes„by„pressing„ NOTE: In a given Time stamp table, all boxes contain the same number of characters as the longest box. If a box needs to contain fewer characters than the longest box, the missing characters must be replaced with spaces. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 78 Editing Adding/Modifying a Bar code field † This„field„type„is„used„to„transcribe„miscellaneous„fixed„or„variable„information„as„bar„ codes.„Various„types„of„bar„codes„are„available„for„use„in„a„job.„A„job„may„contain„up„to„ four„Bar„code„fields. Position„the„cursor„at„the„desired„ position,„then„press„ „to„add„a„Bar„ code„field„to„the„cursor’s„position. Define„the„field’s„font„style„before„ its„creation. Select„the„bar„code„type„and„the„position„ of„the„plain„text„transcription.„A„preview„ of„the„selected„options„is„displayed. Access„the„Bar„code„field„set- tings. Create„the„bar„code„content„using„the„ items„on„the„icon„bar.„The„available„ items„depend„on„the„type„of„bar„code„ selected. The„cursor„can„be„moved„within„the„bar„ code„content„using„the„red„arrows. To„insert„an„item„at„the„cursor„position,„ press„the„icon„corresponding„to„the„item. Click„on„an„item„to„select„it.„When„an„ item„is„selected,„it„can„be„modified„(Text„ item„only)„or„deleted. Editing„a„bar„code„uses„a„similar„ principle„to„that„for„editing„a„job. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 79 Editing For„example,„when„a„Date„item„is„ inserted,„a„list„of„the„dates„already„ created„in„the„job„is„shown.„Select„an„ existing„date„or„create„a„new„date„to„ insert„it„in„the„bar„code.„ The„screens„for„creating„and„modifying„ bar„code„items„are„identical„to„those„for„ creating„and„modifying„fields„in„a„job. This„example„shows„a„bar„code„after„ inserting„a„Text„item„and„a„Date„item. Confirm„the„content„to„insert„the„bar„ code„in„the„job. The„new„Bar„code„field„is„shown„in„the„ job. WARNING:„if„a„date„or„counter„is„present„in„both„the„body„of„a„job„and„a„bar„ code,„its„format„must„be„compatible„with„the„type„of„bar„code„used. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 80 Editing „ „ Modifying„the„settings„of„a„Bar„code„field „►„ Return„to„default„settings. „„„„ The„list„of„modifiable„settings„depends„on„the„type„of„bar„code„selected„in„the„previous„ screen. – Height:„select„a„height„value„from„the„list„of„available„values.„The„height„is„ expressed„in„points„and„is„limited„to„the„height„of„the„fonts„present. – Expansion:„enter„the„cell„size„value„(1„or„2).„If„value„2„is„selected,„the„code„height„ cannot„be„less„than„16„points. – Narrow bar:„enter„a„value„from„1„to„4„frames.„Narrow„bar„must„be„strictly„less„than„ Wide„bar. – Narrow space:„enter„a„value„from„1„to„4„frames.„Narrow„space„must„be„strictly„less„ than„Wide„space. – Wide bar:„enter„a„value„from„2„to„9„frames. – Wide space :„enter„a„value„from„2„to„9„frames. – Inverse print:„enable„this„option„to„print„the„bar„code„in„reverse„video.„Black„and„ white„areas„will„be„inverted. – Check byte:„enable„this„option„to„include„the„check„byte„at„the„end„of„the„bar„code.„ The„check„byte„will„be„included„in„the„bar„code„but„will„not„be„visible„in„the„plain„text„ transcription.„It„is„only„available„for„industrial„codes. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 81 Editing – Quiet zone:„enable„this„option„to„place„white„edges„before„and„after„a„bar„code„ printed„in„reverse„video.„This„option„is„automatically„enabled„or„disabled„in„ conjunction„with„the„Inverse„print„option.„When„enabled„automatically,„the„option„ may„be„disabled„manually. NOTE: the default settings applied to Bar code fields for all jobs can be modified in: „► ► ► A default bar code type can be defined, with associated settings. „ „ Bar„code„characteristics Industrial codes 2/5„interleaved „ – This„bar„code„may„only„be„used„to„represent„numerical„characters. „ – May„contain„variables„(counter,„date,„etc.). „ – May„contain„a„maximum„of„32„characters. „ – If„a„check„byte„is„not„used,„the„number„of„characters„entered„must„be„even. „ – If„a„check„byte„is„used,„the„number„of„characters„entered„must„be„odd. „ – Alphabetic„representations„of„dates,„postdates„and„shift„codes„are„impossible. Code„39 „ – This„bar„code„may„be„used„to„represent„alphabetic„characters,„digits„and„the„ following„additional„characters:„=„.„,„space„$„/„+„% „...
Page 82 Editing Datamatrix code „ – An„EC200„code„with„automatic„format„calculation„(square„or„rectangle)„is„used.„ „ – The„cell„size„(expansion)„is„programmable:„1„or„2„drops. „ – The„height„of„the„code„may„vary„„ f rom„8„to„32„cells„in„Expansion„1.„ from„8„to„16„cells„in„Expansion„2. „ – The„code„may„be„used„to„print„all„types„of„variables. Maximum„coding„length: Code„height„ (number„of„cells) Code„width„ (number„of„cells) Number„of„numeric„char- acters„encoded Number„of„alphanumeric„ characters„encoded Expansion„1 Height„of„the„printed„code„ (number„of„drops) Width„of„the„printed„code„ (number„of„drops) Expansion„2 Height„of„the„printed„code„ (number„of„drops) Width„of„the„printed„code„ (number„of„drops) the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 83 Editing Adding/Modifying a Shift code field † A„shift„code„is„used„to„print„recurring„time„information„over„a„daily„period.„The„code„is„ defined„based„on„a„starting„time„and„an„interval„duration. A„job„may„include„one„shift„code. Position„the„cursor„at„the„desired„ position,„then„press„ „to„add„a„Shift„ code„field„to„the„cursor’s„position. Define„the„field’s„font„style„before„ its„creation. Select„the„type„of„information„to„be„used„ as„the„shift„code„in„the„job: –„alphabetic,„26„letters„(A„to„Z) –„alphabetic,„24„letters„(excluding„I„and„ –„numeric„(0„to„99) Select„the„format„in„which„the„starting„ time„will„be„expressed: –„24„hours –„AM„or„PM Next„define„the„starting„time„and„the„ interval„by„pressing„the„corresponding„ boxes.„Screen„3„is„then„shown. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 84 Editing Use„the„ „and„ „buttons„to„express„ the„starting„time„and„interval„time„in„ hours„and„minutes. The„list„of„shift„codes„for„different„times„ of„day„in„accordance„with„the„settings„is„ shown„on„screen„2. Confirm„the„settings„on„screen„2. The„new„Shift„code„field„is„inserted„in„ the„job. The„shift„code„corresponding„to„the„ current„time„is„shown. „ „ Modifying„the„Shift„code„field„settings The„default„settings„applied„to„all„Shift„code„fields„may„be„modified„in: „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ This„screen„is„similar„to„the„one„that„is„displayed„when„a„Shift„code„field„is„created„or„ modified.„It„is„used„in„exactly„the„same„way. To„access„the„advanced„settings,„press„ the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 85 Editing This„screen„shows„the„three„coding„tables„and„enables„them„to„be„modified: alphabetic,„26„letters „„ alphabetic,„24„letters„(excluding„I„and O) numeric Press„a„box„to„modify„it,„and„enter„a„new„value„using„the„keyboard„that„is„displayed.„ Once„the„box„has„been„modified,„the„new„value„can„be„copied„to„all„boxes„by„pressing„ the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 86 Editing „ Saving„a„job „ To„save„the„changes„made„to„a„job,„click„ on„ The„name„of„the„job„is„shown.„Confirm„ to„save„the„changes„to„the„job. To„create„a„new„job„using„the„changes,„ enter„a„different„name„before„validating. An„overwriting„confirmation„request„is„ displayed„or„a„message„confirms„the„ creation„of„a„new„job. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 87 Editing „ Deleting„a„job„(or„several„jobs) „ Jobs„can„be„deleted„in„two„ways: „ – from„the„job„selection„list;„or „ – from„the„job„management„screen. Deleting a job from the selection list † Access„the„job„selection„list. Select„the„job„to„delete,„then„press„the„ Delete„button„ Confirm„the„deletion„by„pressing„Yes. NOTE: If a job in the printing list is deleted from the selection list, it will be also deleted from the printing list. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 88 Editing Deleting one or more Jobs from the job management screen † Press„the„Manage„jobs„button„in„the„job„ selection„screen„ Press„Delete„job(s)„ Select„one„or„more„jobs„to„delete„by„ pressing„the„corresponding„rows. A„cross„is„displayed„opposite„each„job„ selected. Select„all„Jobs. Search„for„a„job„by„name. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 89 Editing Press„OK„to„delete„the„selected„job(s). Confirm„the„deletion„by„pressing„Yes. „ NOTE: If a job in the printing list is deleted from the job management screen, it will be also deleted from the printing list. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 90 Editing „ Creating/Modifying„the„printing„list „ The„printing„list„contains„the„jobs„that„may„be„selected„for„printing„via„an„external„link. It„is„created„from„the„main„list„of„jobs„in„the„printer’s„memory. It„can„contain„up„to„255„messages. „„►„ „►„ The„main„list„of„jobs„is„shown„in„the„left„ hand„column. Press„one„or„more„jobs„to„select„or„ deselect„them. Press„ „to„include„the„jobs„selected„in„ the„printing„list. The„right„hand„column„shows„the„jobs„ currently„included„on„the„printing„list. Press„one„or„more„jobs„to„select„or„ deselect„them. Press„ „to„exclude„the„jobs„selected„ from„the„printing„list. NOTE: Jobs on the printing list retain the same number as on the main list and are sorted in ascending order. This number is used by the external link to identify jobs. Once„the„printing„list„has„been„created„ or„changed,„press„ „to„save„it. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 91 Editing „ Entering„Chinese„characters „ Chinese„characters„may„be„entered„using„the„Pinyin„method. When„creating„a„text„field,„press„the„ Pinyin„button„to„access„the„Chinese„ keyboard. Use„the„alphabetic„keyboard„to„enter„the„ phonetic„equivalent„of„the„Chinese„text. The„list„of„possible„characters„(or„ character„sequences)„is„displayed„ above.„Press„one„of„the„possibilities„to„ add„it„to„the„text„field. If„there„are„more„than„9„possibilities,„press„ „to„view„all„the„options. the team to trust A40051-B...
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Page 93 Information/History „ Information „ Printer status information † This„function„shows„the„printer„status„and„operating„settings„in„real„time. Printer„and„ink„circuit„counter„values„are„shown,„together„with„filter„change„and„ maintenance„dates. Printer configuration information † „►„ „►„ „►„ the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 94 Information/History Operating history information † „►„ „►„ „►„ This„screen„is„also„accessible„from„the„ „►„ „►„ fault„history„screen:„ „► „ This„function„displays„records„of„the„machine„settings„every„10„minutes„during„normal„ operation. These„settings„are„as„follows:„ -„Vmot:„motor„speed„(rpm) -„Pres:„measured„pressure„(bar) -„Tr:„viscosity„meter„filling„time„(s) -„Ad:„number„of„additive„additions -„Sol:„duration„of„solvent„addition -„Vjet:„jet„speed -„T1:„temperature„of„main„board„(in„°C) -„T2:„temperature„of„ink„circuit„(in„°C) When„a„fault„occurs,„the„values„recorded„minute„by„minute„for„the„ten„minutes„ preceding„the„fault„are„displayed,„together„with„the„fault„code. Pressing„ „saves„this„data„and„the„configuration„data„to„an„external„medium. NOTE: it is important to forward this information to your Markem-Imaje technical support contact when requesting telephone support. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 95 Information/History „ History „ The„interface„enables„you„to„consult„a„history„of„various„data„about„the„printer„(printing,„ maintenance,„availability/consumption„and„warnings/faults).„ „„►„ Printing history † „►„ „►„ Pressing„ „displays„the„print„total„ counter. „ This„history„screen„shows„jobs„printed„over„the„last„two„months.„The„following„is„ displayed„for„each„job:„the„period„in„which„it„was„printed„and„the„number„of„prints„ counted. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 96 Information/History Maintenance history † „►„ „►„ This„history„screen„shows„the„last„30„maintenance„actions. For„each„maintenance„action„recorded,„the„screen„shows: „ – the„date„and„time„at„which„it„was„recorded,„ „ – the„total„printer„running„time„and„ink„circuit„running„time„when„the„action„occurred, „ – the„kit„identification„number„(batch„number). NOTE: Maintenance actions must be saved ► ► ► to be shown in the history. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 97 Information/History Availability and additive consumption history † „►„ „►„ Toggle„between„monthly„ and„yearly„views. Availability„corresponds„to„the„time„during„which„the„printer„was„printing,„paused„or„ ready„to„print„over„the„period„shown.„It„is„expressed„as„a„percentage. The„average„additive„consumption„(in„mL/h)„and„average„ambient„temperature„(in„°C)„ are„also„shown„for„each„period. NOTE: to ensure that the availability and consumption data are correct, the time and date must always be correctly set, from the first time the printer is used. NOTE: the availability and additive consumption data are reset at the start of each month. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 98 Information/History Warning and fault history † „►„ „►„ For„faults,„pressing„ „ displays„the„record„of„certain„ settings„during„the„ten„ minutes„prior„to„the„fault. See„Information„section. „ In„the„context„of„maintenance,„it„may„be„helpful„to„view„warnings„ „and„faults„ „ previously„acknowledged„in„chronological„order. Transferring history data † This„function,„available„n„the„various„history„screens,„can„be„used„to„transfer„the„data„ being„displayed„onto„an„external„medium. Each„transfer„file„includes„the„main„printer„configuration„data„and„the„data„being„ displayed. After„the„transfer„is„selected,„a„transfer„confirmation„message„is„displayed: the team to trust A40051-B...
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Page 101 Troubleshooting „ Warnings„and„faults „ The„printer„interface„alerts„the„user„to„the„presence„of„a„warning„ „or „„fault„with„a„ full-screen„pop-up: When„a„warning„is„ reported,„printing„ remains„possible. When„a„fault„is„ reported,„printing„is„ no„longer„possible. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 102 Troubleshooting † Controlling warnings and faults In„certain„cases,„gives„ access„to„a„warning„or„fault„ resolution„wizard. Clear„the„warning„or„fault. Summary„of„the„warning/fault„ in„the„information„bar. Resolve„the„warning„or„fault Acknowledge„all„warnings„ and„faults„on„the„list/ NOTE: Certain preventive maintenance warnings cannot be acknowledged without following a specific procedure (see the Maintenance section). the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 103 Troubleshooting † Fault resolution wizard „ „ Step-by-step„resolution The„interface„proposes„a„detailed„procedure„for„resolving„certain„warnings„and„faults.„ Just„follow„the„steps„shown„on„the„screen: The„warning„or„fault„will„be„cleared„automatically„once„it„it„resolved. „ „ „Straightforward„solution If„a„detailed„procedure„is„not„available,„the„interface„gives„a„simple„solution„for„resolving„ certain„faults„and„warnings Once„the„fault„or„warning„is„resolved,„it„can„be„acknowledged„in„this„screen. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 104 Troubleshooting † Full list of warnings and faults W: Warning Description F: Fault 0010„ W„ Fault/warning„history„corrupted 0020„ F„ Time/Date„corrupted 0021„ F„ Internal„communication„error 1000„ F„ Font„used„not„available 1010„ F„ Algorithm„used„not„available 1020„ F„ Job„selected„not„available 1030„ F„ Hijri„calendar„fault 1040„ F„ Invalid„job„content 1500„ W„ Incorrect„print„speed 1510„...
Page 105 Troubleshooting 4540„ W„ Motor„speed„out„of„range 4550„ W„ Unstable„viscosity„measurement 4560„ W„ Ink„temperature„too„high 5000„ F„ Invalid„production„settings„file„(Default„used) 5010„ „ Time„out„on„print„unit„initialisation 5020„ „ Unable„to„save„production„settings 5030„ „ Invalid„printer„settings„file„(Use„Default) 5040„ „ Unable„to„save„printer„settings 5050„ „ Printer„initialisation„FAILURE 5060„ „ Unable„to„initialise„the„PU„system„DATA 5070„ „ Unable„to„initialise„the„PU„Machine„DATA 5080„ „ Printer„can't„execute„the„command„here 5090„ „ Unable„to„save„printer„functioning„data 5100„...
Page 106 Troubleshooting „ Diagnostic„wizard „ † Preliminary checks Various„preliminary„checks„must„be„performed„before„searching„for„defective„items. These„enable„problems„such„as„dirty„parts,„ink„leaks„or„poor„electrical„connections„to„ be„detected„visually. „ „ External„appearance Subassemblies to check Possible anomalies Print„module □„Dirty„electrodes □„Ink„leak Cartridge„holder„and„cartridges □„Leak □„Damaged„cartridge □„Use-by„date„exceeded „(see„cartridge„label). Industrial„interface„board □„Poor„connection„of„external„accessories Connectors Power„supply/Utilities □„Poor„connection„of„power„cord. □„Poor„connection„of„air„network Air„filters □„Dirty„or„clogged„filters „ „ Check„operating„settings Click„on„ A„dialog„box„shows„the„machine„status,„operating„settings,„and„so„on. For„more„information,„see„the„Information/History„section. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 107 Troubleshooting † Troubleshooting chart Each„malfunction„can„be„resolved„using„one„or„more„corrective„measures. The„operator's„first„task„is„to„perform„the„preliminary„checks. For„each„malfunction,„the„operator„should„then„attempt„the„solutions„in„the„order„given. Once„the„incident„has„been„corrected,„the„fault„or„warning„should„be„acknowledged. Malfunction Actions and solutions 1-„Screen„off. 1a-„Check„the„mains„power„supply. 1b-„Check„the„power„cord„and„connection. 2-„Time/Date„corrupted The„date„is„reset„to„01/01/2008. 2a-„Enter„the„right„date„and„time. 2b-„Contact„Markem-Imaje„technical„support. 3-„Internal„communication„error 3a-Disconnect„the„printer„from„the„mains„power„and„ reconnect. 3b-„Contact„Markem-Imaje„technical„support. 4-„Font„used„not„available 4a-„Transfer„the„fonts„used„in„the„job„in„production„to„the„ printer; OR„„ Delete„the„job„and„create„a„new„one„using„the„existing„ fonts. 5-„Algorithm„used„not„available 5a-„Check„and„correct„the„print„parameter„settings; Transfer„the„algorithm„used„in„the„job„in„production„to„the„ printer; Delete„the„job„and„create„a„new„one„using„the„existing„ algorithms. 6-„Job„selected„not„available 6a-„Check„the„library„in„the„printer. 7-„Hijri„calendar„fault 7a-„Check„and„correct„the„Hijri„calendar’s„configuration. 8-„Invalid„job„content 8a-„Check„the„job„content,„particularly„the„bar„code„if„there„...
Page 108 Troubleshooting 9-„Incorrect„print„speed Incorrect„horizontal„print.„ 9a-„Adjust„the„tacho„division. 10-„Backup„time„too„long„for„data„flash 10a-„Restart„the„printer. 10b-„Contact„Markem-Imaje„technical„support. 11-„Duplicate„print„attempt 11a-„Check„that„the„printer„is„receiving„jobs„with„different„ content„with„each„print. 12-„Print„speed„too„low 12a-„Check„the„speed„measurement„settings„and„the„ position„of„the„cell„in„relation„to„the„printhead. 13-„Drop„load„supply„failure 13a-„Clean„and„dry„the„printhead 14-Drop„deviation„supply„failure 14a-„Clean„and„dry„the„printhead 15-„Head„cover„absent„or„not„detected 15a-Replace„the„head„cover„to„restart„printing. 16-„Jet„out„of„gutter„or„not„detected 16a-„Clean„and„dry„the„printhead 16b-„Use„the„“Unblock„Nozzle”„function„in„the„head„ operations„screen„if„the„jet„is„not„in„the„gutter. 17-„Drop„(phase)„detection 17a-„Clean„and„dry„the„printhead 17b-„Use„the„"Adjust„break-off„point"„function„in„the„head„ operations„screen. 18-„Jet„poorly„positioned Printing„may„be„of„poor„quality.„The„printhead„may„be„dirty. 18a-„Clean„and„dry„the„printhead 18b-„Use„the„“Unblock„Nozzle”„function„in„the„head„ operations„screen. 19-„Ink„level„too„high 19a-„Drain„the„printer„according„to„the„procedure„described„ in„this„manual. 20-„Viscosity„too„high 20a-„Check„that„the„ink„used„corresponds„to„the„printer’s„ configuration. 20b-„Contact„Markem-Imaje„technical„support. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 109 Troubleshooting 21-„Ink„Empty 21a-„If„the„ink„cartridge„is„not„empty,„check„that„it„has„been„ inserted„correctly. 21b-„Replace„the„ink„cartridge„if„it„is„empty. 22-„Additive„Empty 22a-„If„the„additive„cartridge„is„not„empty,„check„that„it„has„ been„inserted„correctly. 22b-Replace„the„additive„cartridge„if„it„is„empty. 23-„Cooling„fan„Failure 23a-Check„that„nothing„is„blocking„the„fan„blades. 23b-„Make„sure„that„the„fans„are„clean„and„that„they„turn„ easily. 23c-„Contact„Markem-Imaje„technical„support. 24-„Low„additive„level The„printer„starts„using„the„ink„circuit’s„additive„tank.„The„ remaining„life„is„calculated„and„displayed„on„the„screen. 24a-„If„the„additive„cartridge„is„not„empty,„check„that„it„has„ been„inserted„correctly. 24b-„Replace„the„additive„cartridge„if„it„is„empty. 25-„Low„ink„level The„printer„starts„using„the„ink„circuit’s„ink„tank.„The„ remaining„life„is„calculated„and„displayed„on„the„screen. 25a-„If„the„ink„cartridge„is„not„empty,„check„that„it„has„been„ inserted„correctly. 25b-Replace„the„ink„cartridge„if„it„is„empty. NOTE: this warning may also be caused by the air present in the pipes after a part has been replaced. 26-„Motor„speed„out„of„range 26a-„Adjust„the„bypass„to„reach„a„motor„speed„of„1600„-„ 1700„RPM NOTE: this warning may also be caused by any additive present after flushing the ink circuit. 27-„Ink„temperature„too„high 27a-„Check„that„the„ambient„temperature„is„not„too„high. 28-„Critical„additive„level 28a-If„the„additive„cartridge„is„not„empty,„check„that„it„has„ been„inserted„correctly. 28b-Replace„the„additive„cartridge„if„it„is„empty. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 110 Troubleshooting 29-„Critical„ink„level 29a- If„the„ink„cartridge„is„not„empty,„check„that„it„has„been„ inserted„correctly. 29b-Replace„the„ink„cartridge„if„it„is„empty. 30-„Missing„plant„air 30a-„Check„that„the„air„inlet„is„properly„attached. 30b-„Check„the„following„points: (IP65„only) -„minimum„pressure:„4„bar -„minimum„flow„rate:„400„L/h 31-„No„printing„on„objects,„no„faults„ 31a-„Check„the„content„of„the„message„selected„for„ signalled printing. 31b-„Check„the„print„Trigger„Mode,„Margin,„Object„Speed,„ Speed„Measurement„&„Encoder„Division„settings. 31c-„Perform„a„printing„test. Check„the„connections„and„operations„on„the„cell(s)„and„ encoder. 32-„Poor„printing„quality 32a-„Clean„the„print„head„(including„the„cover)„and„check„ that„there„are„no„obstacles„on„the„jet„trajectory. Tutorial„1: 32b-„Check„the„stability„of„the„head„bracket„(no„vibrations). 32c-„Check„the„head/object„distance„(examples„1„and„2). 32d-„Check„that„the„jet„is„centred„in„the„recovery„gutter„ (examples„3„and„4). „ 32e-„Mechanical„and/or„electronic„adjustment„of„the„head„ is„required.„Contact„Markem-Imaje„technical„support. Example„2: „ Example„3: „ Example„4: „ „ the team to trust A40051-B...
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Page 113 Maintenance „ Operations„on„the„print„head „ † General „ „ Remove„the„head„cover„ Loosen„the„knurled„screw,„swivel„the„head„ cover„and„pull„it„downwards. For„IP65„heads:„unscrew„the„2„clips„and„ open„the„cover„downwards. „ „ Description„ Modulation„„ Stroboscopic„LED chamber Charge„electrode Deflection„plates Gutter the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 114 Maintenance † Shutting down the jet „►„ To„perform„maintenance„or„cleaning„operations„on„the„print„head,„the„jet„must„first„be„ shut„down. 1„ The„jet„is„on:„ The„jet„status„is„displayed„in„the„first„line„ on„the„left. Press„Jet„Off„ 2„ The„jet„is„off„ The„ink„circuit„is„still„started. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 115 Maintenance † Jet troubleshooting Equipment„required: -„Latex„gloves -„Protective„goggles -„Spray„bottle -„Squeeze„blower -„Magnifying„eyeglass „►„ If„the„jet„is„absent„or„deviated,„various„actions„are„used„to„re-centre„it„in„the„gutter:„ Shut„down„the„jet. Position„the„head„on„the„maintenance„ stand. Remove„the„head„cover. Press„Unblock„Nozzle„ Observe„the„jet„in„the„gutter,„then„turn„off„ nozzle„„ unblocking„ If„the„jet„is„already„in„la„gutter,„go„to„step„ 4.„If„not,„go„to„step„3. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 116 Maintenance Press„Additive„Introduction„ Allow„the„cleaning„solution„to„flow„ under„the„modulation„chamber„for„ approximately„20„seconds. Stop„additive„introduction„ Press„Stability„Control„ Once„the„jet„is„aligned„and„in„the„gutter,„ turn„off„the„jet’s„stability„control„ Clean„the„head„(see„the„head„cleaning„ procedure). After„cleaning„the„head,„restart„the„jet„ (see„the„jet„start-up„procedure). Check„that„the„jet„is„in„the„gutter. Replace„the„head„cover„and„ acknowledge„the„faults. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 117 Maintenance † Starting up the jet After„a„maintenance,„head„cleaning„or„manual„jet„shutdown„operation,„proceed„as„ follows„to„restart„the„jet. Access„the„Head„Maintenance„screen „►„ The„jet„is„off:„ The„ink„circuit„is„still„started. Press„Jet„start-up„ The„jet„is„starting„up. ≈„15„s The„jet„is„on„ . „ the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 118 Maintenance † Cleaning the head Equipment„required: -„Latex„gloves -„Protective„goggles -„Maintenance„tray -„Spray„bottle -„Squeeze„blower „„„„ WARNING:„ The„ print„ head„ should„ be„ cleaned„ every„ two„ weeks„ for„ standard„ inks,„and„every„week„for„semi-pigmented„inks„and„head„movement„applications. Access„the„Head„Maintenance„screen „►„ Shut„down„the„printer„(see„procedure). Position„the„head„on„the„maintenance„ stand. Remove„the„head„cover„(see„ procedure). the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 119 Maintenance Clean„the„modulation„chamber,„charge„ electrode,„deflection„plates„and„the„ gutter„using„the„cleaning„solution„from„ top„to„bottom. WARNING:„ never„ use„ any„ solution„ other„ than„ the„ cleaning„ solution„ recommended„by„Markem-Imaje. Dry„carefully„with„the„squeeze„blower,„ from„top„to„bottom. Start„up„the„printer. Closing„the„head„cover„again. „ Acknowledge„the„cover„fault„if„necessary„ by„pressing„ the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 120 Maintenance † Adjusting†the†jet†break-off†point † If the print quality is poor or if the printer detects faults, the break-off point may need to be adjusted. The jet break-off point adjustment screen is accessible from the main screen as ► follows: Position the head on the maintenance stand.
Page 121 Maintenance † Performing a printing test The„printer„status„screen„can„be„used„to„perform„a„printing„test.„To„access„this„screen„ from„the„main„screen,„press„the„button„ :„run„a„printing„test In„single„trigger„mode,„the„printing„test„stops„automatically„after„the„job„has„been„ printed„once. In„repetitive„trigger„mode,„press„ „again„to„stop„the„printing„test. In„multitop„trigger„mode,„the„printing„test„is„stopped„automatically„once„the„number„of„ prints„defined„in„the„"Number„of„Multitops"„setting„have„been„completed. NOTES: - The Speed Measurement setting must be defined in the job settings. - For more details about trigger modes, see the job settings section. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 122 Maintenance † Inhibiting certain faults The„screen„enabling„certain„printer„faults„to„be„inhibited„is„accessible„from„the„main„ screen„as„follows: „►„ „►„ „►„ During„some„servicing„and„maintenance„operations„it„may„be„desirable„to„inhibit„checks„ for„certain„faults.„In„other„words,„these„faults„will„not„be„signaled,„but„will„be„ignored„by„ the„printer. The„following„faults„can„be„inhibited: –„cover„open –„jet„recovery„in„gutter –„printing„speed. NOTE: Fault inhibition is disabled whenever the printer is started up. Faults should only be inhibited on an exceptional basis, for specific maintenance operations. NOTE: When the jet is off, the Cover Open fault is automatically inhibited. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 123 Maintenance „ Operations„on„the„ink„circuit „ † General „ „ Description„of„maintenance„kits Maintenance„kit Filter„kit Draining/flushing„kit One„3„L„drum„+„hose„+„cap 1„air„filter„(foam„+„surround) 1„ink„filter„+„enclosure 1„drain„pump 1„flushing„adapter 1„pressure„pump 1„pair„of„gloves 2„nozzle„caps x„2 the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 124 Maintenance „ „ Accessing„the„ink„circuit Open„the„cabinet„door. Remove„the„two„retaining„screws„from„the„ panel. Pull„on„the„tabs„to„withdraw„the„ink„circuit. Lift„the„lever„in„order„to„be„able„to„fully„ remove„the„ink„circuit„from„the„console. Ensure„that„a„flat„surface„is„available,„at„the„ same„height„as„the„printer,„on„which„to„place„ the„ink„circuit. WARNING:„the„two„retaining„screws„must„be„put„back„into„place„once„work„on„ the„ink„circuit„is„complete. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 125 Maintenance „ „ Description„of„the„ink„circuit Drainage„„ Condensate„outlet hose IC„connection„ board Solenoid„valve Pressure„pump„ motor WARNING:„the„condensate„outlet„must„never„be„blocked. Measuring„ sensor Pressure„cell„+„ anti-pulse„system„ Ink„Filter Transfer„pump Solenoid„valve„ compartment the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 126 Maintenance † Replacing the air filter (IP55 model only) Replacing„the„air„filter„is„a„preventive„maintenance„action„that„should„be„taken„when„the„ corresponding„warning„is„displayed„on„the„screen„or„before„any„operations„on„the„ink„ circuit.„Replacing„the„filter„avoids„all„risks„of„dirt,„thereby„avoiding„any„overheating„pf„the„ compartment„which„could„lead„to„excessive„additive„consumption. Equipment„required: -„Latex„gloves -„Protective„goggles -„Air„filter„(foam„+„surround) ≈„2„min „„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„ WARNING:„before„performing„any„servicing„operations,„the„printer„must„be„shut„ down„and„disconnected„from„the„mains„power„supply. Remove„the„filter„and„its„surround„by„ pressing„on„each„side„of„the„surround,„ through„the„side„openings,„and„pulling„ downwards. bottom„view the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 127 Maintenance Install„the„new„filter„and„its„surround„ in„place„of„the„old„one,„by„pressing„on„ each„side„of„the„surround,„through„the„ side„openings,„and„pushing„upwards. bottom„view NOTE: this maintenance action must be recorded in the ► ► ► function for optimal tracking of the printer. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 128 Maintenance † Drain and flush the ink circuit WARNING:„The„ink„circuit„must„be„fully„drained„and„flushed„in„the„following„ cases:„ -„shutdown„for„more„than„15„days;„ -„storage„of„the„printer;„ -„printer„moved„over„a„long„distance. Equipment„required: -„Latex„gloves -„Protective„goggles -„draining/flushing„kit -„2„additive„cartridges ≈„1„h„30„min „„„„„„„„„ Replace„the„air„filter„(see„procedure). Turn„on„the„printer. Access„the„Drain/Flush„function:„ „„►„„ „„►„„ „„►„ Confirm„draining. Remove„the„ink„circuit„from„the„printer„ (see„procedure). Remove„the„machine„drain„hose„from„ its„retaining„guide.„Slide„the„sleeve„that„ protects„the„stopper„toward„the„base„of„ the„hose„and„then„remove„the„stopper. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 129 Maintenance Connect„the„machine„drain„hose„to„the„ transfer„pump„inlet„hose„by„means„of„ the„Christmas„tree„connector„(already„ present„on„the„kit„hose).„Place„the„ sleeve„that„protects„the„stopper„at„the„ junction. WARNING:„ The„ hose„ connecting„ the„ transfer„pump„to„the„drum„inlet„must„run„ above„ a„ cartridge„ holder„ (or„ above„ the„ printer„door). Check„that„the„transfer„pump„outlet„ hose„is„correctly„connected„to„the„waste„ drum. NOTE: the transfer pump and waste drum must not be removed from the carton. Unwind„the„extension„already„connected„ to„the„ink„circuit„connection„board. Connect„this„extension„to„the„transfer„ pump„power„supply„cable. The„draining/flushing„kit„is„connected. Click„on„ „to„go„to„the„next„stage. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 130 Maintenance Insert„a full additive cartridge„in„place„ of„the„additive„cartridge. Click„on„ „to„go„to„the„next„stage. Insert„a full additive cartridge„In„the„ ink„cartridge’s„cartridge„holder. Lock„the„cartridge„by„pointing„the„ cartridge„holder„stub„toward„the„nozzle. Install„the„flushing„adaptor„on„the„nozzle„ through„the„cartridge„holder. Put„the„cartridge„holder„back„in„place„ normally„on„the„ink„side. Click„on„ „to„go„to„the„next„stage. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 131 Maintenance Position„the„head„on„the„maintenance„ stand. Click„on„ „to„go„to„the„next„stage. The„draining„and„flushing„process„is„run. ≈„1„h„15„min Draining„and„flushing„is„completed. Perform„the„Remove„the„Draining/ Flushing„Kit„procedure. Close„the„printer. Press„ „to„confirm. Clean„the„head„if„necessary. It„is„recommended„to„replace„the„ink„filter.„See„ the„ink„filter„replacement„procedure. NOTE: if the printer has just been drained/flushed in order to be stored or not used for a long period of time, it is recommended that the 2 supplied caps be placed on the ink and additive inlet nozzles. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 132 Maintenance † Removing the draining/flushing kit Once„the„draining„and„flushing„procedure„is„complete,„remove„the„draining„kit„by„following„ the„procedure„below. Equipment„required: -„Latex„gloves -„Protective„goggles ≈„5„min „„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„ Disconnect„the„transfer„pump„from„the„ extension„connected„to„the„ink„circuit„ board. Replace„the„extension„on„the„top„of„the„ ink„circuit„without„disconnecting„it„from„ the„connection„board„so„it„can„be„used„ next„time. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 133 Maintenance Detach„the„printer„drain„hose„from„the„ transfer„pump„inlet„hose. Replace„the„printer„drain„hose„in„its„ retaining„guide„and„put„the„stopper„back„ on„the„hose.„Return„the„sleeve„back„to„ the„cap„for„better„sealing. Remove„the„two„empty„cartridges„and„ the„flushing„adaptor,„and„put„them„in„the„ box„in„the„location„provided. Put„the„ink„circuit„back„in„its„ compartment.„Replace„the„2„retaining„ screws„and„close„the„console„door. Remove„the„transfer„pump„outlet„hose„ from„the„waste„drum. Replace„the„pierced„cap„on„the„drum„ with„the„new„cap„supplied. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 134 Maintenance Connect„the„inlet„and„outlet„hoses„of„ the„transfer„pump„by„means„of„the„ connector„to„make„sure„the„pump„does„ not„leak. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 135 Maintenance † Replacing the ink filter Ink„filter„replacement„is„a„preventive„maintenance„action„to„be„taken„when„the„corresponding„ warning„is„displayed„on„the„screen„and„after„draining„and/or„flushing„the„printer. Equipment„required: -„Latex„gloves -„Protective„goggles -„3„mm„Allen„key. -„Ink„filter„+„enclosure ≈„5„min 3„mm „„„„„„„„„„„„„„„ WARNING:„before„performing„any„servicing„operations,„the„printer„must„be„shut„ down„and„disconnected„from„the„mains„power„supply. Slide„the„ink„circuit„outwards„from„the„ cabinet,„until„the„limit„stop„on„the„rail. Loosen„the„two„M4„screws„holding„the„ filter„in„place„without„removing„them. Swivel„the„filter„on„the„right„hand„shaft. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 136 Maintenance Slide„the„filter„upwards„to„remove„it„from„ its„support„ring. NOTE: place the used ink filter in the box supplied with the new filter. Remove„the„2„red„stoppers„from„the„ top„of„the„new„filter.„Place„the„new„filter„ in„the„support„ring,„ensuring„that„it„is„ correctly„inserted„in„the„foolproofing„ mechanism. WARNING:„Check„that„the„O-rings„ are„fitted„correctly„around„the„two„inlet„ apertures„and„the„new„filter’s„outlet. Swivel„the„support„ring„in„the„opposite„ direction„to„return„it„to„its„initial„position. Tighten„the„two„M4„screws. WARNING:„Restart„the„ink„circuit„ outside„the„printer„to„check„for„leaks. NOTE: this maintenance action must be recorded in the ► ► ► function for optimal tracking of the printer. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 137 Maintenance † Replacing the pressure pump Pressure„pump„replacement„is„a„preventive„maintenance„action„to„be„taken„when„the„ corresponding„warning„is„displayed„on„the„screen„(preferably„after„draining„or„flushing„the„ printer). Equipment„required: -„Latex„gloves 2.5„mm -„Protective„goggles -„2.5„mm„Allen„key. -„13„mm„open-ended„wrench ≈„10„min -„Pressure„pump 13„mm „„„„ WARNING:„before„performing„any„servicing„operations,„the„printer„must„be„shut„ down„and„disconnected„from„the„mains„power„supply. Remove„the„ink„circuit„from„the„printer„ (see„procedure). If„the„circuit„has„not„been„drained,„the„ 2„hoses„at„either„end„of„the„pump„need„ to„be„pinched,„and„a„holding„tank„put„ into„position. Use„the„open-ended„wrench„to„remove„ the„nuts„from„the„banjo„couplings„at„the„ top„and„bottom„of„the„pump. Use„the„Allen„key„to„remove„the„three„ M3„screws„from„the„pump„motor„module. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 138 Maintenance Remove„the„old„pump„and„install„the„ new„one,„ensuring„that„the„arrow„points„ in„the„same„direction. NOTE: place the used pump in one of the sealed bags supplied. Replace„the„three„M3„screws„in„the„ pump„motor„module. Replace„the„banjo„couplings„with„their„ O-rings,„then„tighten„the„nuts. WARNING:„Restart„the„ink„circuit„ outside„the„printer„to„check„for„leaks. NOTE: this maintenance action must be recorded in the ► ► ► function for optimal tracking of the printer. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 139 Maintenance † Testing the ink circuit Certain„maintenance„and„troubleshooting„operations„require„ink„circuit„components„to„ be„tested. ►„ „►„ „►„ „„ When„this„function„is„enabled,„the„ printer„is„placed„in„standby.„ It„should„be„restarted„with„button„ „once„the„operations„have„ been„completed. „„„„ This„function„can„be„used„to„control: „ – the„five„solenoid„valves„(1„to„5)„in„the„ink„circuit„(2-way) „ – the„four„solenoid„valves„(6„to„9)„in„the„head„(open/closed) „ – the„three„pumps„(P1„to„P3). All„the„solenoid„valves„are„initially„closed.„They„can„be„controlled„individually„by„ pressing„the„button„ „ – open„ „or„closed„ „for„the„head„solenoid„valves „ – in„position„ „or„ „(de-energized)„for„the„ink„circuit’s„solenoid„valves. Likewise,„the„pumps„may„be„enabled„...
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Page 141 Maintenance „ Operations„on„the„electrical„compartment „ † Accessing the electrical compartment Before„ accessing„ the„ electrical„ compartment,„ shut„ down„ the„ printer„ and„ disconnect„the„power„cord. Remove„the„9„screws„located„around„the„ removable„panel„at„the„rear„of„the„printer. † Description Power„supply„„ Operator„interface„ Techno„board unit (display) Industrial„ Fan„(IP„55„only) CIP„board Mains„cable„ interface„board„ socket (optional) the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 142 Maintenance „ Recording„maintenance„operations „ † Preventive maintenance A„warning„is„displayed„on„the„screen„when„a„preventive„maintenance„operation„is„ required.„Preventive„maintenance„warnings„(filter„kit„or„maintenance„kit)„must„be„ acknowledged„using„a„specific„procedure. When„the„warning„appears,„press„the„ „button„to„launch„the„procedure. Leave„the„warning„screen.„ The„help„is„then„accessible„via„the„ status„bar. Follow„the„procedures„in„this„manual„to„ replace„items„as„required. Once„the„operations„are„complete,„press„ Check„the„replaced„item. Press„ „to„confirm. This„screen„is„also„accessible„from„the„ maintenance„menu. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 143 Maintenance Enter„the„batch„number. Press„ „to„confirm. An„information„message„confirms„that„ the„operation„has„been„taken„into„ account. The„corresponding„warning„is„ acknowledged. The„replacement„is„shown„in„the„ maintenance„history. NOTE: preventive maintenance operations are not taken into account in the availability rate calculation. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 144 Maintenance † Replacing spare parts „ „ Predefined„parts The„replacement„of„a„spare„part„or„a„maintenance„kit„may„be„recorded„in„the„ maintenance„menu. A„summary„of„the„last„30„maintenance„operations„can„be„displayed„in„the„maintenance„ history. ►„ „►„ „„ Select„the„area„containing„the„item(s)„ replaced. Select„the„item(s)„replaced. Press„ „to„confirm. A„message„confirms„that„the„ replacement„has„been„recorded. The„operation„is„then„displayed„in„the„ maintenance„history. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 145 Maintenance „ „ Other„parts The„replacement„of„non-predefined„parts„can„be„recorded„by„accessing„the„list„of„other„ parts. ►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ „„ Select„the„part(s)„replaced. If„the„part„replaced„is„included„in„the„ list,„press„this„button„to„add„it. Press„ „to„confirm„the„selection. The„replacement„of„the„part(s)„is„ recorded„in„the„maintenance„history. „ „ Adding„another„part If„a„part„to„be„replaced„is„not„shown„in„the„maintenance„screens,„it„may„be„added„to„the„ list„of„other„parts„so„that„you„can„record„the„fact„that„it„has„been„replaced. The„list„of„other„parts„can„be„accessed„as„follows: ►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ „„ the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 146 Maintenance Press„ „to„add„a„part„to„the„list. Remove„a„part„from„the„list. Enter„the„part„number„ (ENMxxxxx„or„Axxxxx). Press„ „to„confirm. Enter„the„description„of„the„part. Press„ „to„confirm. The„new„part„is„shown„in„the„list. the team to trust A40051-B...
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Page 149 Configuration/Transfer „ Setting„the„date„and„time „ † Setting the date „►„ „►„ „►„ „► „and„ :„select„the„month„ and„year Select„the„day„from„the„calendar † Setting the time „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ Preview„of„the„time. „and„ :„select„the„hours,„ minutes„and„seconds. Select„24h„or„12h„mode.„If„12h„ mode„is„chosen,„also„select„ whether„the„current„time„is„a.m.„ or„p.m. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 150 Configuration/Transfer „ Calibrating„the„touch„screen „ „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ Follow„the„instructions„on„the„screen„to„calibrate„the„touch„screen. „ Choosing„the„interface„language „ „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ Language„currently„selected. Desired„choice„of„language. The„printer„must„be„restarted„to„take„the„change„of„language„into„account. NOTE: When selecting the language "English (United States)", the date will be displayed in US format (month/day/year). the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 151 Configuration/Transfer „ Start-up„and„shutdown„options „ „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ – Automatic jet start-up (enabled by default) Enabled:„the„jet„is„started„up„at„the„same„time„as„the„ink„circuit„when„the„printer„is„ started„up. Disabled:„the„jet„must„be„started„manually„before„printing:„ „►„ „►„ – Automatic shutdown (disabled by default) Enabled:„the„printer„is„shut„down„automatically„after„a„specified„idle„time„(no„objects„ detected).„Enter„the„idle„time„after„which„the„printer„should„shut„down„in„the„field„that„ is„shown. – Extended shutdown (disabled by default) Enabled:„the„printer„runs„an„extended„shutdown„procedure„every„time„it„is„shut„ down.„An„extended„shutdown„is„recommended„for„a„shutdown„of„3„to„15„days. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 152 Configuration/Transfer „ Configuring„inputs„and„outputs „ † Configuring the warning output „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ This„function„selects„the„sta- tuses„during„which„the„warning„ output„is„activated. Indicates„that„the„corresponding„ warning„output„is„enabled. Pressing„ „enables. Pressing„ „disables. † Configuring the fault output „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ This„function„selects„the„status- es„during„which„the„fault„output„ is„activated. Indicates„that„the„corresponding„ fault„output„is„enabled. Pressing„ „enables. Pressing„...
Page 153 Configuration/Transfer „ Configuring„network„connections „ † Configuring the serial link „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ „► Transmission„speed„(in„baud):„300„-„ 600„-„1200„-„2400„-„3600„-„4800„ 7200„-„9600„-„19200„-„38400„-„57600„-„ 115200. Number„of„data„bits. Type„of„parity:„none,„even„or„odd. Number„of„stop„bits:„1„or„2. Return„to„default„settings. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 154 Configuration/Transfer † Configuring the Ethernet connection „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ „►„ „ „ DHCP„mode Modify„the„printer„name„(optional). Define„the„port„number„to„be„used. „ „ Fixed„IP„address„mode Modify„the„printer„name„(optional). Define„the„port„number„to„be„used. IP„address,„subnet„mask„and„default„ gateway. NOTE: consult the network administrator to determine how to configure the network. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 155 Configuration/Transfer „ Defining„printing„settings „ „►„ „►„ – Horizontal resolution„:„defines„the„horizontal„printing„resolution,„which„in„turn„ determines„the„actual„speed„at„which„the„object„moves.„The„value„entered„is„ expressed„as„10 „pts/mm. – Vertical resolution/Head-object distance :„define„the„vertical„printing„resolution„ and„the„distance„(d)„between„the„head„and„the„object„to„be„printed.„The„available„ options„depend„on„the„maximum„printing„speed„(algorithm„selected„in„job„settings). NOTE: the physical distance between the head and the object must be adjusted to suit the font and ink used, as set out on the ink data sheet. – Object signal mode Stop:„printing„stops„if„there„is„no„TRIGG„information„(even„if„the„message„has„not„ been„printed„in„full). Continue:„printing„of„the„message„continues„until„the„message„is„printed„in„full„(even„ if„the„TRIGG„information„disappears). – Operation Standard:„the„job„to„be„printed„is„selected„via„the„operator„interface. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 156 Configuration/Transfer Job„number:„the„job„to„be„printed„is„selected„via„the„parallel„interface„(direct„ selection„by„job„number). Library:„the„job„to„be„printed„is„selected„via„the„parallel„interface„„ (selection„via„the„job„increment„interface). NOTE: for more details about this option, refer to the section on job selection by parallel interface in the External Connections section. – TRIGG active edge„:„defines„whether„or„not„the„TRIGG„signal„is„active„on„the„rising„ edge„or„falling„edge. rising„ edge „ TRIGG„signal„ falling„„ edge – Number of photocells„:„used„to„define„whether„the„object„movement„speed„is„ measured„with„a„single„photocell„or„two„cells. – Photocell distance„:„enter„the„distance„(from„10„to„9999„mm)„between„the„ photocells„if„the„speed„is„measured„with„two„photocells,„or„the„object„length„if„the„ speed„is„measured„by„just„one„photocell. – Encoder step„:„corresponds„to„the„distance„travelled„between„two„encoder„pulses.„ This„value„depends„on„the„diameter„of„the„wheel„used. – Non-double printing „:„if„this„option„is„enabled,„a„message„cannot„be„printed„twice„ in„succession„without„being„modified. – Algo 1, 2, 3 and 4„:„used„to„enter„four„algorithm„numbers„which„will„be„used„by„ default.„the„selected„default„algorithms„are„more„easily„accessible.
Page 157 Configuration/Transfer „ Transferring„data „ „►„ „►„ This„function„transfers„data„between„the„printer„and„an„external„medium:„USB„key„or„ SD„card. Open„the„printer„door„to„access„the„SD„card„reader„and„USB„port. USB„ports SD„card„reader Various„types„of„data„may„be„transferred:„Jobs,„fonts/symbols,„algorithms,„languages. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 158 Configuration/Transfer † General transfer principle Select„the„type„of„data„to„transfer. Select„the„source„medium„(1).„Then„ select„the„target„medium„(2)„and„the„ destination„folder„on„the„medium„where„ applicable. Languages„may„only„be„transferred„from„ an„external„medium„to„the„printer. The„content„of„the„source„medium„is„ displayed. Select„one„or„more„directories„or„data„ items„to„transfer. Pressing„a„the„root„of„a„folder„tree„ structure„selects„the„entire„structure. Press„ „to„copy„the„data„in„the„transfer„ list. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 159 Configuration/Transfer To„delete„one„or„more„data„items„from„ the„list,„click„on„them„to„select„them,„ then„press„ „to„delete„them„from„the„ list. When„the„data„list„is„complete,„pressing„ „transfers„it„to„the„target„medium. A„message„confirms„the„transfer. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 160 Configuration/Transfer † Creating a new destination folder To„create„a„new„folder„press„ The„new„folder„is„created„in„a„folder„ selected„from„the„list. Gives„the„new„folder„a„name„then„press„ „. The„newly„created„folder„will„ automatically„be„selected„as„the„ destination„folder. Confirm„to„go„to„the„job„selection„screen. the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 161 Configuration/Transfer † Enabling/disabling overwriting of data Press„ „to„access„the„data„overwriting„ option. This„function„is„used„to„select„whether„ the„content„is„overwritten„and„replaced„ by„the„data„transferred. the team to trust A40051-B...
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Page 163 External Connections „ General „ The„printer„is„connected„to„the„surrounding„environment„via„an„industrial„interface„ comprising„an„industrial„interface„board„and„dedicated„connectors. Various„types„of„signals„may„be„exchanged: –„Line„synchronisation„input/output„signals„(TRIGG,„ENCODER,„INVERSE„MESS,„etc.) –„Serial„links„for„controlling„the„printer„(RS232/RS422„interface) –„Warning„and„fault„outputs The„9232„printer„also„has„the„following„features: –„Job„selection„signals„on„the„interface„parallel –„Various„control„input/output„signals„(incrementation/initialisation„of„counters,„etc.) –„Additional„detection„photocell„input –„Job„number„increment„input –„Programmable„and„synchronization„inputs/outputs „ Connection „ The„wiring„for„these„signals„may„be„connected: –„Either„to„the„terminal„blocks„on„the„industrial„interface„board„(optional),„with„cables„ routed„via„IP65„sealed„cable„glands„(located„on„the„rear„panel„of„the„printer).„Use„ shielding„cable„to„make„this„type„of„connection.„Each„cable’s„shielding„is„connected„to„ the„metal„cable„gland„around„the„full„360°„circumference. –„Or,„for„some„signals„(encoder,„photocell„and„warning),„IP65„sealed„M12„sockets. The„sockets„are„located„on„the„left„of„the„printer. NOTE: the industrial interface board and the cable glands on the rear panel of the printer are optional. the team to trust A40051-B...
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External Connections „ Marking„of„industrial„interface„board„terminals„(optional) „ the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 165 External Connections Terminals Name Description TXD-1 Serial„link„1„(V24/RS232C):„data„output RTS-1 Serial„link„1„(V24/RS232C):„Request„To„Send RXD-1 Serial„link„1„(V24/RS232C):„data„input„ RXD-2- Serial„link„2„(RS422):„data„input„ TXD-2- Serial„link„2„(RS422):„data„output„ RXD-2+ Serial„link„2„(RS422):„data„input„ TXD-2+ Serial„link„2„(RS422):„data„output ALARM„NC Warning:„Break„contact„relay ALARM„COM Warning:„Common„contact„relay ALARM„NO Warning:„Make-contact„relay FAULT„COM Fault:„Common„contact„relay FAULT„NO Fault:„Make-contact„relay FAULT„NC Fault:„Break„contact„relay TXD-2 Serial„link„2„(V24/RS232C):„data„output„ Common RXD-2 Serial„link„2„(V24/RS232C):„data„input„ Common +24„V ENCODER„COMMON Common„encoder ENCODER„CH-B Encoder„(Input„B) ENCODER„CH-A...
Page 166 External Connections Terminals Name Description Common +24„V INHIBIT„TRIG-a Top„object„inhibition„Photocell„1 CELL2-a Speed„Measurement„(Cell„2) INHIBIT„TRIG-b Top„object„inhibition„Photocell„1 CELL2-b Speed„Measurement„(Cell„2) INC/TRG„MESS-a Job„increment INVERSE„MESS-a Reverse„job„direction INC/TRG„MESS-b Job„increment INVERSE„MESS-b Reverse„job„direction LIBRARY„SENSE-a Job„increment„or„decrement COUNTR„INCRMx-a Counter„increment„set„with„input„x LIBRARY„SENSE-b Job„increment„or„decrement COUNTR„INCRMx-b Counter„increment„set„with„input„x COUNTR„INCRMy-a Counter„increment„set„with„input„y COUNTR„INCRMy-b Counter„increment„set„with„input„y Common +24„V COUNTR„RESETx-a Counter„reset„set„with„input„x COUNTR„RESETy-a Counter„reset„set„with„input„y COUNTR„RESETx-b Counter„reset„set„with„input„x...
Page 167 External Connections Terminals Name Description PRINTER„READY+ Ready„to„print PRINTG- Job„synchronization PRINTER„READY- Ready„to„print PRINTG+ Job„synchronization FAULT+ Fault:„optocoupled„output OUT-3+ Not„assigned FAULT- Fault:„optocoupled„output OUT-3- Not„assigned ALARM+ Warning:„optocoupled„output COUNTR„END+ Counter„end„value ALARM- Warning:„optocoupled„output COUNTR„END- Counter„end„value OUT-1+ Not„assigned OUT-2+ Not„assigned OUT-1- Not„assigned OUT-2- Not„assigned the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 168 External Connections „ Operating„Characteristics „ Printing and counter connections † „ „ Inputs The„input„circuits„have„the„characteristics„of„a„high„speed„photocoupler„with„an„isolation„ voltage„of„3„kV.„They„are„protected„against„high„current„and„polarity„inversions. –„Operating„voltage„5„to„35„V –„Regulated„input„current„within„the„operating„voltage„range –„Current„consumed„5/6„mA„(encoder„12/13„mA) –„Maximum„operating„frequency:„ 6.25„kHz,„200„kHz„for„the„encoder„input. „ „ Outputs The„output„circuits„have„the„characteristics„of„a„high„speed„photocoupler„with„open„ collector„phototransistor. –„Maximum„output„current:„50„mA –„Maximum„operating„voltage:„50„V Warning and fault outputs † A„beacon„column„may„be„connected„to„the„printer„via„the„M12„connector„(yellow)„on„the„ left„hand„side,„or„via„one„of„the„following„outputs„on„the„industrial„interface„board: „ „ Relays The„relay„outputs„are„potential-free„dry„contacts.„The„contact„switches„warning„systems„ or„electrical„configurations„connected„directly„to„the„mains„supply. The„electrical„contacts„are„protected„by„R.C.„cells„(0.1„μF/+„47„Ω). –„Maximum„voltage:„24„V –„Maximum„current:„1„A„(AC„or„DC) „...
Page 169 External Connections „ Print „ Object detection cell inputs (TRIGG/CELL2) † The„object„detector„are„connected„to„the„black„M12„socket„or„to„the„industrial„interface„ board’s„TRIGG-a„and„TRIGG-b„terminals.„When„the„detector„is„activated„by„a„passing„ object,„it„sends„a„signal„to„the„printer„which„triggers„printing.„The„TRIGG„input„is„filtered„ to„prevent„interference. A„conveyor’s„speed„can„be„measured„using„the„TRIGG„input„only,„or„by„connecting„a„ second„photocell„to„the„CELL2-a„and„CELL2-b„terminals. Object detector inhibition input (INHIBIT TRIG) † The„INHIBIT„TRIG-a„and„INHIBIT„TRIG-b„inhibit„the„TRIGG„detection„signal.„The„ principle„is„shown„on„the„diagram„below: INHIBIT TRIG TRIGG PRINTING 30 µs 30 µs printing inhib- printing inhib- printing of ac- ited ited tive job Tachometric generator input (ENCODER) †...
Page 170 External Connections „ Counter „ Counter reset input † (COUNTR RESETx/COUNTR RESETy) Two„counters„can„be„configured„to„be„reset„to„their„starting„values„by„the„COUNTR„ RESETx„and„COUNTR„RESETy„inputs.„A„pulse„on„the„corresponding„input„resets„the„ counter„to„its„initial„value. Counter incrementation/decrementation input † (COUNTR INCRMx/COUNTR INCRMy) Two„counters„(x„and„y)„can„be„configured„to„be„incremented„or„decremented„by„the„ COUNTR„INCRMx„and„COUNTR„INCRMy„inputs.„A„pulse„on„the„corresponding„input„ increments„or„decrements„the„counter„by„its„counter„step„value. Counter end value output (COUNTR END) † This„output„changes„state„when„the„counter„reaches„its„final„value. The„COUNTR„END„output„can„be„enabled„in„each„counter’s„settings. „ Job„selection„by„parallel„interface „ Direct selection by job number (independent mode) †...
Page 171 External Connections „ „ Selection„by„job„number„incrementation„(MODE„=„1) The„job„is„selected„using„the„LIBRARY„SENSE„and„INC/TRG„MESS„inputs. The„bottom„LIBRARY„SENSE„input„is„used„to„increment.„The„top„LIBRARY„SENSE„ input„is„used„for„decrementing. Depending„on„the„level„of„the„LIBRARY„SENSE„input,„each„pulse„in„the„INC/TRG„ MESS„input„changes„the„number„of„the„active„job„for„printing. NOTE: The type of selection can be defined in the menu ► ► In "Operation", select the "Job Number" option to activate direct selection by job number (independent mode), or "Library" for selection by the job increment interface. For„more„details„about„inputs„and„outputs„related„to„job„selection„via„the„parallel„ interface,„see„the„network„interface„manual. „ Warnings„and„faults „ Warning output † This„output„signals„a„non-critical„printer„malfunction„which„does„not„prevent„printing.„ The„warning„is„generated„to„attract„the„operator's„attention„so„that„the„anomaly„can„be„ corrected. The„relay„output„has„two„types„of„dry„contacts: –„De-energized„(normally„closed) –„Energized„(normally„open) Energized ALARM„NO Use„of„Energized„contact: ALARM„NO circuit„closes„if„a„warning„occurs. Common ALARM„COM ALARM„COM Use„of„De-energized„contact: ALARM„NC De-energized circuit„opens„if„a„warning„occurs.
Page 172 External Connections The„relay„output„has„two„types„of„dry„contacts: –„De-energized„(normally„closed) –„Energized„(normally„open) Energized FAULT„NO Use„of„Energized„contact: FAULT„NO circuit„closes„if„a„fault„occurs. Common FAULT„COM FAULT„COM Use„of„De-energized„contact: FAULT„NC De-energized circuit„opens„if„a„fault„occurs. FAULT„NC NOTE The WARNING and FAULT outputs are configured in the menu ► ► ► ► „ Other„functions „ Printer On/Off input (ON/OFF) † Information„sent„between„the„ON/OFF-a„and„ON/OFF-b„terminals„shut„down„or„start„up„ the„printer. Output ready to print (PRINTER READY) †...
Page 173 External Connections „ M12„connector„pinouts „ The„photocell„and„encoder„inputs„and„the„Warning/Fault„output„are„available„via„female„ M12„connectors„located„on„the„left„of„the„printer.„The„pins„on„these„connectors„are„ numbered„as„follows: Photocell input (black connector) † 1:„24„V 2:„TRIGG-b 3:„GND 4:„TRIGG-a Encoder input (blue connector) † 1:„24„V 2:„ENCODER„COMMON 3:„GND 4:„ENCODER„CH-A Warning/fault output (yellow connector) † 1:„PRINTER„READY„(green) 2:„FAULT„(red) 3:„GND 4:„WARNING„(orange) the team to trust A40051-B...
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Technical Specifications „ Physical„description„ „ Dimensions (mm) □„Cabinet:„360„(W)„×„303„(D)„×„555„(H) □„Printhead:„230„(W)„×„45„(D)„×„45„(H) □„Consumable„cartridge:„55„(W)„×„55„(D)„×„250„(H) □„Display:„7„inches„wide □„Nozzle:„65„µm Weight □„Entire„printer:„approx.„23„kg □„Cartridge:„approximately„0.8„kg„(0.8„litre) Material □„Cabinet:„304„L„stainless„steel „ Performance„specifications „ Printing □„On„all„surfaces,„in„all„positions □„Up„to„4000„characters„per„message □„1„to„5„lines„of„information □„Height„from„1.7„to„10.7„mm„(depending„on„font„and„head) □„Choice„of„5/7/9/11/16/24/32„dot„character„heights □„Choice„of„numerous„fonts„(Latin,„column,„etc.) □„Possibility„of„printing„all„types„of„characters„and„graphics„(bar„ codes,„two-dimensional„codes,„etc.) Maximum speed □„3„pt/mm„G„head:„5.5„or„6.6„m/s„with„high„speed„option Head movement □„Linear„speed:„1„m/s„maximum □„Acceleration:„10„m/s²„maximum „ Connectivity „ as standard □„USB □„Ethernet optional...
Page 176 Technical Specifications „ Different„functions „ Possible mode of operation □„Automatic„jet„startup □„Automatic„ink„quality„control □„Deferred„shutdown Operating Characteristics □„Automatic„nozzle„unclogging„procedure □„Automatic„diagnosis„of„printer„status □„Automatic„draining„and„flushing„procedures „ Power„sources „ □„100„-„240„VAC;„0.5„-„0.3„Y;„60„-„50„Hz □„Power:„60„W □„Compressed„air „ Inks „ □„Quick,„medium„and„slow-drying □„Average„consumption:„ „72„million„lower„case„characters„(7x5)„per„cartridge„(G„head) „ Operating„limits „ Operating temperature □„+5°C„to„+40°C (The„use„of„certain„inks„may„restrict„the„temperature„range,„as„ specified„on„the„ink„technical„data„sheets) Humidity □„10„to„90%„without„condensation Protection index □„IP55„/„IP65„depending„on„model „...
Page 177 Technical Specifications „ Standards„compliance „ Safety □„Compliance„(self-certification):„CE„marking,„indicating„compliance„ with„the„machinery„directive,„electromagnetic„compatibility„and„low„ voltage„directive:„IEC„60950„(UL„60950,„EN„60950) Mechanical protection □„Protection„indices„EN„60529 □„Vibrations„ NF„EN„22247„(bare„product) „ EN„60068-2-29„(bare„product) □„Impacts/falls„ NF„EN„22248„(bare„product) „ NF„H00„-60„(packed„product) „ NF„H00-41,„47,„58,„59„(packed„product) Electromagnetic Compatibility □„Emission„ EN„61000-6-4 □„Immunity„ EN„61000-6-2 „ Standard„accessories „ □„Head„mounting □„Printer„table„or„support □„Object„detector(s)„(cell) □„Speed„detector„(tachometer) □„External„warning„(visual) □„Head„movement □„Head„pressurization„kit„(standard„on„printers„for„medium„or„slow- drying„inks) □„Head„drying„kit □„SD„cards„or„USB„keys □„Industrial„interface„board □„Flushing„stand„kit...
Page 178 Technical Specifications „ Specific„features „ Fonts □„Latin □„Column,„etc. For„more„details„see„the„following„pages. Time stamping □„Hour,„minute,„second □„Day,„month,„year,„Julian„day,„day„of„week,„last„digit„of„year,„time„ stamping„table Counters □„Up„to„15„different„counters„per„message„(may„be„linked) Inputs/outputs □„1„object„detection„input □„1„tachometric„generator„input □„External„warning/fault„outputs Algorithms and □„Standard„ 10„mm„(font„<„24„pt) head-object distances „ 12„mm„(font„>„24„pt) „ 30mm □„Fast„ 10„mm„(font„<„24„pt) „ 12„mm„(font„>„24„pt) □„Ultra-fast„ Bar codes □„2/5„interleaved,„Code„39 Two-dimensional Code □„Datamatrix„(ECC„200) Extended library □„up„to„880„jobs...
Page 179 Technical Specifications Input/Output □„The„top„level„LIBRARY„SENSE„input„selects„the„next„job„ in„the„ Incrementation„message library. number □„The„bottom„LIBRARY„SENSE„input„selects„the„previous„job„in„the„ library. „ Industrial„interface„board„(optional) „ Programmable output □„Programmable„output„depending„on„the„final„value„of„a„counter. Counter increment input: □„The„counters„increment„via„this„input„instead„of„the„top„objet. Counter reset input: □„Counters„may„be„reset„to„their„initial„value„by„a„pulse„on„this„input the team to trust A40051-B...
Page 180 Technical Specifications „ TRIGG„signal „ TRIGG PRINTING PRINTING a:„margin The„margin„is„at„least„3„mm. See„the„Forward„Margin„setting„in„"Modifying„Job„Settings"„for„more„detail. b:„duration„of„the„TRIGG„signal The„duration„of„the„TRIGG„signal„must„be„more„than„200„µs„and„longer„than„the„TRIGG„ filtering. See„the„TRIGG„Filtering„setting„in„"Modifying„Job„Settings"„for„more„detail. c:„time„between„two„printing„jobs without„bar„code:„3„ms with„bar„code:„between„10„and„50„ms the team to trust A40051-B...
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Page 182 „ Recycling „ The„equipment„described„in„this„document„is„industrial„equipment.„For„this„rea- son,„it„cannot„be„recycled„or„upgraded„by„household„waste„procedures„but„by„a„ special„procedure„as„the„logo„indicates. The„procedures„listed„below„shows„some„of„the„ways„the„in„which„the„machine„ can„be„recycled„at„the„end„of„its„life.„They„are„given„for„indication„purposes„only.„ Other„more„specialist„procedures„can„be„used„instead„of„those„listed. The„accumulators„and„batteries„in„the„equipment„must„be„processed„with„special„ procedures. For„further„information„please„contact„your„Markem-Imaje„representative. If„dismantling„is„not„carried„out„on„site,„this„information„should„be„passed„on„to„ the„service„provider„responsible„for„this„operation. Recycled elements Procedures Stainless„steel„console 100%„recyclable„material„by„any„metal„processing„ business Consumables„cartridges„and„ These„are„made„of„plastic„materials,„metals,„impreg- ink„circuits nated„composites„or„contain„ink. Recommended„procedure: □„energy„recovery. Conduit„and„print„head □„energy„recovery, □„recovery„of„electrical„materials, □„recovery„of„metals. CAUTION: Includes„an„electronic„circuit„board Circuit„boards,„screen„and„ Recommended„procedure: electric„cables □„recovery„and„treatment„of„waste„electronic„equip- ment„(computers,„televisions,„etc.) the team to trust A40051-B...
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Page 184 „ 9232„User„Manual„-„Revision „ .„The„revision„A„index„corresponds„to„the„first„„edition„of„this„manual. .„The„revision„index„changes„with„each„update. Date„published Revision„index„documentation Software„index January„2011 A„(DVD-Rom„User„Documentation) MI01.00 January„2011 MI01.00 For„ Marking„ &„ Coding„ Equipment.„ Photographs„ and„ drawings„ are„ not„ binding„ in„ detail.„ This„ document„ was„ originally„written„in„French.„The„French„text„of„this„document„shall„alone„be„authentic„and„shall„prevail„in„the„event„ of„a„dispute.„Markem-Imaje„reserves„the„right„to„modify„the„specifications„of„its„products„without„prior„notice.„Any„ reproduction,„even„partial,„of„this„document„is„prohibited.„Translation„of„the„original„manual:„the„original„manual„(in„ French)„is„available„on„the„DVD-ROM„supplied„with„the„printer. ©„2011„Markem-Imaje„All„Rights„Reserved.„English„version„ „ „ the team to trust...
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