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GRAPHTEC LABELROBO LCX603 Setup Manual

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LABELROBO
SETUP MANUAL
 
(Installing manual for service person）
MANUAL NO. LCX603-UM-651
LCX603-UM-651-01-9370

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  • Page 1 LABELROBO SETUP MANUAL   (Installing manual for service person） MANUAL NO. LCX603-UM-651 LCX603-UM-651-01-9370...
  • Page 3 HISTORY OF REVISIONS No. Date issued Description of revision Page Edition 12.3.27 First Printing LCX603-UM-651-9370...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Preparation before the setup ..1-1 1.1 Confirming the Installing Space for the LCX603 ..1-1 1.2 Preparation items before the setup ......1-2 1.3 Preparation knowledge before the setup .....1-3 Setup ..........2-1 2.1 How to take out the LCX603 from the Packing Box ..2-1 2.2 Installing the LCX603 on the Table ......
  • Page 5 2.13.3 Installing the Ink ribbon to the Ink Ribbon Cassette ...2-41 2.14 Adjusting the density ..........2-46 2.15 Test Printing and Density Adjustment ...... 2-50 2.16 Adjusting the blade length and the tool condition ... 2-55 2.17 Adjusting printing and cutting position ....2-59 2.18 Distance Adjustment ...........

  • Page 6: Preparation Before The Setup

    Preparation before the setup 1 Preparation before the setup 1.1 Confirming the Installing Space for the LCX603 Confirm the installation space as shown in the picture below before installing the LCX603. Please discuss with your end user before installing the LCX603 to your customers’s site. When installing the LCX603 on a table, please use a durable, solid table with a surface larger than 1000 mm × 400 mm. Leave sufficient space for operations in front of and behind the printer. 50mm 500mm 500mm 1000mm Notes for installation of the LCX603 When setting up on a desk or work table, make sure there are two people to carry out the task. Do not use the handle in the media stocker section when lift up the LCX603, otherwise the LCX603 will break. Handle LCX603-UM-651-9370...

  • Page 7: Preparation Items Before The Setup

    Preparation before the setup 1.2 Preparation items before the setup The printing test and the cutting test will be performed when the LCX603 is installing, prepare the following items to setup for the LCX603. Items Usage Q’ty To print out the test pattern. USB cable To print out the test pattern. Media: FNS Mat N50-1310B Media for printing test 1 roll Ink ribbon: RP120-B-R4A, Resin Resin ink ribbon printing test for the head 1, (Black ribbon) 1 roll Ink ribbon: RP120-BL-R4A, Resin Resin ink ribbon printing test for the head 2, (Blue ribbon) 1 roll Ink ribbon: RP120-R-R4A, Resin Resin ink ribbon printing test for the head 3, (Red ribbon) 1 roll Ink ribbon: WD120-B-R4A, Semi-Resin Semi-Resin ink ribbon printing test for the head 1, (Black ribbon) 1 roll Ink ribbon: WD120-BL-R4A, Semi-Resin Semi-Resin ink ribbon printing test for the head 2, (Blue ribbon) 1 roll Ink ribbon: WD120-R-R4A, Semi-Resin Semi-Resin ink ribbon printing test for the head 3, (Red ribbon) 1 roll Laminate: PET16-1110R4A Laminating test 1 roll Bobbin...

  • Page 8: Preparation Knowledge Before The Setup

    Preparation before the setup 1.3 Preparation knowledge before the setup The setting person must understand the following knowledge before setup for the LCX603. Please read the Chapter 2 to have the knowledge for the LCX603 before setting the LCX603. (1) Label Printer Part Names (2) The functions of the control panel lamps and keys (3) How to install the cutting tool (4) How to adjust the blade length (5) How to install the ink ribbons (6) How to install the media (7) How to install the laminate (8) About compatibility of ink ribbon and the material (9) How to adjust the printing density (10) How to adjust the cutting condition (11) How to set the cross cutting function LCX603-UM-651-9370...

  • Page 9: Setup

    Setup 2 Setup 2.1 How to take out the LCX603 from the Packing Box The LCX603 is packed by the woody box as shown in the picture below. Follow the procedure to take out the LCX603 from the packing box. When unpacking the LCX603 from woody box, make sure there are two people to carry out the task. How to take out the LCX603 from the packing box (1) Remove the self tapping screws which are marking by the red circle holding the top panel. Remove the self tapping screws which are marking by the red circle. Self tapping screw Self tapping screw LCX603-UM-651-9370...
  • Page 10 Setup (2) Detach the top panel from the box. (3) Take out the accessory box from the packing box of LCX603. Accessory box LCX603-UM-651-9370...
  • Page 11 Setup (4) Remove the self tapping screws which are marking by the red circle holding the bottom part of outer panels. Self tapping screw Self tapping screw Self tapping screw Self tapping screw (5) Lift up the outer panels, and then detach the outer panels from the bottom of packing box. LCX603-UM-651-9370...
  • Page 12 Setup (6) Take out the LCX603 from the bottom of packing box. When carrying the LCX603, make sure there are two people to carry out the task. When carrying the LCX603, have the bottom part of the LCX603. Do not use the handle in the media stocker section when lift up the LCX603, otherwise the LCX603 will break. Handle LCX603-UM-651-9370...

  • Page 13: Installing The Lcx603 On The Table

    Setup 2.2 Installing the LCX603 on the Table (1) Confirm the installation space as shown in the picture below before installing the LCX603. Leave sufficient space for operations in front of and behind the printer. 50mm 500mm 500mm 1000mm (2) When installing the LCX603 on a table, please use a durable, solid table with a surface larger than 1000 mm × 400 mm. (3) Install in a flat location. (4) The weight of LCX603 is about 80 kg, the table must be strong enough to put the LCX603. (5) Have the bottom part of the LCX603 and then put the LCX603 on the table. Notes for installation of the LCX603 When setting up on a desk or work table, make sure there are two people to carry out the task. When carrying the LCX603, have the bottom part of the LCX603. Do not use the handle in the media stocker section when lift up the LCX603, otherwise the LCX603 will break. Handle (6) Adjust the four levelers (adjusters) so that the LCX603 is flat. LCX603-UM-651-9370...

  • Page 14: Removing The Packing Materials

    Setup 2.3 Removing the Packing Materials Remove all packing materials from the LCX603 before turning on the power of LCX603. (1) Remove the PP band holding the separator arm. (2) Remove the filament tapes holding the pen block. (3) Remove the filament tapes holding the press lever and the cam lever. (4) Remove the packing materials from the bottom of the pen block. LCX603-UM-651-9370...
  • Page 15 Setup (5) Remove the packing materials from under the push roller. (6) Remove the filament tape holding the media stocker. (7) Remove the filament tape holding the label tray. (8) Remove the filament tape holding the front ribbon stocker door. LCX603-UM-651-9370...
  • Page 16 Setup (9) Open the front door, and then remove filament tapes holding the three ribbon levers and the ribbon stocker lever. (10) Open the ribbon stocker door, and then remove filament tapes holding the three print heads. LCX603-UM-651-9370...

  • Page 17: Confirming The Standard Accessories

    Setup 2.4 Confirming the Standard Accessories Check to confirm that all of the items shown below are present. Item Q'ty Check Item Q'ty Check Power cable 1 ps. User's Manual (This Manual), 1 Set Additional User’s Manual CD (Driver) 1 ps. Cutter blade (CB09UA-1) 1 pc.      Cutter plunger (PHP32- 1 ps. Dancer roller (1, 2) 2 pcs. CB09N-HS) Ink ribbon flange 12 pcs. Ink ribbon 1 Set (Black: Semi-RESIN) Winding up form tube 4 pcs. Cleaning stick 1 Set (Uses for a separator and laminate winder bobbins) Media stocker flange 1 Set Laminate stocker flange 1 Set (Long shaft)

  • Page 18: Confirming The Power Supply And The Lan Cable

    Setup 2.5 Confirming the power supply and the LAN cable (1) Confirm the specified AC power is supplied on the AC power outlet. Do not connect the AC power cable yet. (2) Prepare the LAN cable if the LCX603 connect by the LAN cable. LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-10...

  • Page 19: Parts Names And Functions

    Setup 2.6 Parts Names and Functions Part Names 1 Press lever Dancer roller 1 Laminate bar Laminate winder bobbin Press roller Laminate stocker Feed roller Cutter unit Separator Separator winder bobbin Dancer roller 2 Control panel Cross cutter unit Outlet Label tray Control panel ........Carry out operations and various settings.
  • Page 20 Setup Part Names 2 USB interface Network interface Emergency Stop Switch Power switch AC line inlet Media stocker Ribbon stocker Ribbon cassette Ribbon cassette ......Used when setting the ribbon. Ribbon stocker ......Unit that sets the ribbon cassette. Media stocker .......Unit that sets the media. USB interface .......Connector used when connecting this device via USB I/F. Network interface ......Connector used when connecting this device via network I/F. Power switch ........Switch for turning the power on/off. AC line inlet ........Connector that connects the power cord. Emergency Stop Switch ....Press to stop the unit. Please use this in case of emergency.
  • Page 21 Setup Emergency Stop Switch RESET Only use this in case of emergency. Pressing the switch will cause the switch to become depressed. In this state, turning the power switch to the On position ( | ) will not turn the power on. Cautionary notes for turning power on again Be sure to confirm that the power switch is in the Off (O) position. When the power switch is in the Off position, you can turn it On by turning the emergency stop switch clockwise until you hear the click and the switch pops up. After confirming safety, turn the unit’s power switch to the On ( | ) position. When turning the power on for the first time after implementing the emergency stop switch, push the switch to the On position strongly. LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-13...
  • Page 22 Setup Part Names 3 Ribbon stocker cover Lock lever Front cover Ribbon lever Media ejection knob Ribbon lever .........Makes it possible to print the ribbon cassette by closing the lever. Ribbon stocker cover ....Cover that closes after the ribbon stocker is set. Lock lever ........A lever that secures the ribbon stocker cover when it is closed. Media ejection knob .....Used when the media is detached. Front cover ........Cover for the ribbon stocker section. Cutter Unit Cutting mat Cam lever Grit roller Tool carriage Push roller...

  • Page 23: The Flowchart Of Setup

    Setup 2.7 The Flowchart of Setup Perform setup by the following procedure of flowchart. 2.8 Connecting the AC power cable 2.19 Adjusting the print head position 2.9.2 Installing the cutter pen to the LCX603 2.20 Installing the Separator 2.10 Turning on the power 2.21 Cross cutter setting 2.11 Installing the media to the media 2.22 Installing the laminate stocker...

  • Page 24: Connecting The Ac Power Cable

    Setup 2.8 Connecting the AC power cable This section explains how to turn on the power. But do not turn the power on until the label materials have been set. (1) Make sure the power switch is in the Off (O) position. (2) Connect one end of the attached power cables to the AC line inlet and the other end to an AC power outlet of the rated supply voltage. LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-16...

  • Page 25: Installing The Cutter Pen

    Setup 2.9 Installing the Cutter Pen 2.9.1 Preparing the Cutter Pen When handling the cutter blades, take full care not to cut your hands. The nomenclature and types of cutter pens are explained. Types of Cutter Blades and Their Features The following cutter blade and the Plunger are used with the LCX603. Model Name & Shape Diameter Utilized Plunger Use & Features Standard cutter for cutting colored film. CB09UA The below cut is appropriate for media with 0.9 mm PHP32-CB09N-HS a thickness under 0.25 mm. Possible Cutting Length: App. 4000 m Cutter Pen Part Names The cutter blade is set and used in the cutter plunger. Set and use the blades in the suitable cutter plunger. Cutter Blade Plunger Plunger cap Blade length adjustment knob...
  • Page 26 Setup (2) Install the blade with spring to the plunger cap. Cutter Pen Nomenclature ø 0.9 mm Cutter Pen Blade lenght adjusment knob (Blue) Plunger ø 0.9 mm Cutter blade Spring Plunger cap Plunger cap (Cross-Section) (3) Install the plunger cap with the blade and the spring to the plunger. When handling the cutter blades, take full care not to cut your hands. Adjusting the Blade Length The blade length must be adjusted to provide the most appropriate cut. Run the test cut several times and set the most appropriate blade length. The blade length varies depending on when the laminate is used/ not used. The blade length is different when the media is laminated or not laminated. The blade length should be adjusted after the media was set to the LCX603. The cutter blade moves 0.1 mm with one scale unit.

  • Page 27: Installing The Cutter Pen To The Lcx603

    Setup 2.9.2 Installing the cutter pen to the LCX603 The tools (cutter pen) are set in this device. When installing the cutter pen in the tool holder, fully insert the cutter pen section in the below order until it bumps into the top side of the tool holder. After the cutter pen is installed, tighten the screw. Furthermore, do not touch the pen tip when the power has been turned on or during operation. When handling the cutter blades, take full care not to cut your hands. When pushing up the tool holder, take full care not to injure your fingers on the cutter blades. (1) Loosen the tool holder screw. (2) While pushing up the tool holder, fully insert the cutter pen section until it bumps into the top side of the tool holder. Set the bracket to hold tool to cover the flange section of the cutter pen. Flange Flange Bracket to hold tool Bracket to hold tool (3) When the cutter pen is set, set the bracket to hold tool to cover the flange section and tighten the screw. Good Flange Bracket to hold tool Correct position of bracket Incorrect position of bracket Correct position of bracket LCX603-UM-651-9370...

  • Page 28: How To Use The Control Panel

    Setup 2.9.3 How to use the control panel The functions of the control panel lamps and keys are explained. Do not turn the power on until the label materials have been set. Indicator Lamps READY ...........The READY lamp lights (green) while the label printer is on. If the LOCAL key is pressed, the green lamp goes off when the menu screen appears. DATA ..........The DATA lamp flashes (red) when the label printer receives data. The red lamp lights when data is saved in the internal memory. When data has been cleared (or there is no data), the red lamp goes off. Panel Keys F1, F2, F3, F4 (FUNCTION) ...Select the desired sub-menu in a menu screen and move to the next setting screen. NEXT ..........Switch to the next item in the menu screen. LOCAL ...........Switch between the READY screen and menu screen. If pushed during an operation, the operation will terminate after one page has completed on the cutting side upon pushing the key, and the display will return to the READY screen. TOOL COND ........Switch to the Cutting Conditions Menu in the READY screen. CROSSCUT ........Crosscut media (horizontal cutting) in the READY screen.
  • Page 29 Setup Notes on the Use of the FEED Key When sending label materials normally, release the ribbon lever. When label materials (media) are sent with the FEED key, the labels that are partway through printing cannot be completed normally. If the labels partway through printing need to be completed, carry out the “OUTPUT ALL” operation instead of the FEED key. After sending label media with the FEED key, carry out the initial transfer system action prior to the next printing. The label materials (media) can then be sent. Be careful as there will be wasted and blank labels. Viewing the Screen The control panel screen displays information responding to the situation at the time. READY Screen R E A D Y Displays the set condition number. C O N D I T I O N - 0 1 Printer Menu Screen The “>”...

  • Page 30: Turning On The Power

    Setup 2.10 Turning on the power (1) Turn the power switch to the On ( I ) position. After initial operations, the control panel's READY lamp will light up. (2) If the media is not installed, the following message will display after showing the version. L 0 1 : N o M e d i a S e t t h e M e d i a i n t o s t o c k e r . T h e n p r e s s F E E D k e y .

  • Page 31: Installing The Media To The Media Stocker

    Setup 2.11 Installing the media to the media stocker Take out the media flange from the accessory box, and then set the media to the flange. (The shaft of media flange is longer than the laminate flange.) (1) Set the flange position to match to the media width. The prepared media is FNS Mat N50-1310B. Set the flange position to 130 mm width. (2) Unlock the flange lock plate, and then slide the left flange to fit to media width. Step 3: Slide the flange to fit to the media width. Step 1: Press the “PUSH” part of the flange. Step 2: Slide up the flange lock plate. (3) Set the left flange to the 130 mm width position.
  • Page 32 Setup (5) Install the media to the media flange as shown in the picture below. Confirm the rolling direction of media is same as shown in the picture below when the media is installing. Confirm there are no gaps between the core of media and the media flange when inserting the flange to the core of media. (6) Detach the media stocker from the LCX603. LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-24...
  • Page 33 Setup (7) Install the media to the media stocker. Withdraw the media tip up to the stocker tip and set it exactly straight along the position scale of the media width. However, be sure not to go over the tip of the media. Step 1 Gear Step 2 Position Scale Step 3 Set the media tip to be at this position. Position scale (8) Install the media stocker to the LCX603. With the exception of replacing media, do not pull out the media stocker. If the media stocker is pulled out when it is set, the media may loosen and printer banding might occur. LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-25...

  • Page 34: Loading Media To The Lcx603

    Setup 2.12 Loading media to the LCX603 Pull out the media set by the media stocker and set when ready to use. With the exception of replacing media, do not pull out the media stocker from the LCX603. Media Route The media is loaded as shown in the picture below. Cutter unit Feed Roller Laminate gude bar Press Roller Media stocker Media exit Dancer roller 2 Dancer roller 1 How to load the media to the LCX603 (1) Take out the Media assist from the accessory box, and then set the Media Assist to the LCX603. Use the Media assist when loading the media to the LCX603, otherwise media jams.
  • Page 35 Setup (3) Release the ribbon levers if those are set. Ribbon lever (4) Release the ribbon stocker lock lever, and then open the ribbon stocker door. Lock lever Step 1 Ribbon Stocker door Step 2 (5) Pull up the ribbon stocker lock lever as shown in the picture below, and then draw out the ribbon stocker station from the LCX603. Step 1 Step 2 Ribbon stocker lock lever (6) Take out the ribbon stocker when the ribbon stocker is mounted on the ribbon stocker station. LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-27...
  • Page 36 Setup (7) Install the media assist to the ribbon stocker station as shown in the picture below. Confirm the pins of media assist are fitted to the guide of media stocker station. Media assist The pins must be properly fitted to here. (8) Gently push the ribbon stocker lock lever to install the media assist to the LCX603 until hear click sound. Push the ribbon stocker lock lever and secure the lever so that the ribbon stocker station is firmly fastened in the slot. Keep the ribbon Click! stocker door open Ribbon stocker lock lever Step 1 Step 2 (9) Keep the ribbon stocker door open. LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-28...
  • Page 37 Setup (10) Release the press roller lever, the cam lever, the separator suppression unit, and the separator arm. Separator suppression unit Separator arm Step 2 Step 3 Press roller lever Cam lever Step 4 Step 1 Refer to the below diagram for when the press roller lever, cam lever, separator, and separator suppression unit are set (closed) and when they are open (Release). Separator suppression unit Press roller lever Cam lever Open condition Close condition Open condition Close condition LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-29...
  • Page 38 Setup (11) Press the FEED key following the instructions from the control panel when the media has been set to the media stocker. The media will be fed until the media comes out from the feed roller part. Media comes out here The following message will be displayed if the media is not installed to the media stocker correctly. Install the media to the media stocker correctly. L 0 1 : N o M e d i a S e t t h e M e d i a i n t o s t o c k e r . T h e n p r e s s F E E D k e y .
  • Page 39 Setup (13) Pass through the media as shown in step 1 of picture below. And hold a edge of media with your hand. (14) Press the FEED Key until the enough media is fed to around the separator arm as shown in the picture below (step 2). The media should be passed the media feed route. The following messages are displayed when the FEED Key is pressed. L 0 3 : P r e s s F E E D k e y L 0 3 : P r e s s E N T E R k e y f o r f e e d i n g a n d w h e n fi n i s h e d s e t t i n g t h e m e d i a .
  • Page 40 Setup (15) Install the media by the following procedure. Step 1: Pass through the media into the cutter unit. Step 2: Pass through the media into the separator suppression unit. Step 3: Pass through the media into the cross cutter section. Step 2 Step3 Step 1 Pull out the media from here. Cutter unit (16) The media should pass through route shown in the picture below. LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-32...
  • Page 41 Setup (17) Pull the media from the exit of cross cutter side (Step 1), and align the media and the position scale while the media is pulling (Step 2). While it is straight, adjust the exit pinch rollers position (Step 3). The exit pinch rollers should be positioned to both edges of media. While it is straight, close the separator suppression unit (Step 4). Step 3 The exit pinch rollers should be positioned to both edges of media. Separator suppression unit Exit pinch roller Step 2 Position scale Step 4 Step1 (18) Close the separator arm while pulling the media. Separator arm LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-33...
  • Page 42 Setup (19) Adjust the pinch roller position to fit to the media width. Position the pinch rollers 5 mm inside from the media edge as shown in the picture below. Pinch roller Position the pinch rollers 5 mm inside from the media edge. (20) Close the cam lever. Cam lever (21) The following messages are displaying during installing the media. Press the ENTER Key after media is installed to the LCX603. L 0 3 : P r e s s F E E D k e y L 0 3 : P r e s s E N T E R k e y f o r f e e d i n g a n d w h e n fi n i s h e d s e t t i n g t h e m e d i a .
  • Page 43 Setup (23) The following message is displayed. Press the ENTER Key, this is confirming the laminate was set. Press the ENTER Key, even if the laminate was not set. L 0 4 : C o n fi r m . W a s t h e l a m i n a t e i n s t a l l ? Y E S : E N T E R Above menu will not be displayed when the laminate bobbin was setting to the laminate holder.
  • Page 44 Setup (26) Confirm the separator arm is closed. Separator arm (27) Install dancer roller 1 to the LCX603 as shown in the picture below. Dancer roller 2 LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-36...
  • Page 45 Setup (28) Press the ENTER Key after the dancer roller 1 and the dancer roller 2 are installed. The LCX603 start initialization. The following menu is displayed during initialization. When the separator function “ON” and the separator bobbin is not installed. W 1 8 : M e d i a w i n d e r S e t w i n d e r b o b b i n a n d p r e s s E N T E R .
  • Page 46 Setup (31) Remove the media assist from the LCX603, and then install the ink ribbon to the LCX603. Media assist LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-38...

  • Page 47: Installing The Ink Ribbon

    Setup 2.13 Installing the Ink Ribbon 2.13.1 How to install the ink ribbon stocker to the LCX603 (1) Take out the ribbon stocker and the ribbon cassettes from the accessory box. Don’t drop the ribbon cassettes when the ribbon stocker is taking out from the accessory box. (2) Install the ribbon stocker to the LCX603 as shown in the picture below. Ribbon stocker The pins must be properly fitted to here. LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-39...

  • Page 48: Regarding The Ink Ribbon Stocker

    Setup 2.13.2 Regarding the Ink Ribbon Stocker Position of ribbon cassette The ribbon and the head numbers are started from bottom, so the bottom ink ribbon is No. 1 ribbon. Install the black ink ribbon to the top cassette (Head 3). The black ink ribbon must install to the head 3 cassette. Ribbon 3 (Head 3) Ribbon 2 (Head 2) Ribbon 1 (Head 1) Ribbon (head) lever When printing, set the ribbon lever to the set position. When the media is feeding or the replacing ribbons, set the ribbon lever to the release position. Ribbon lever set position Ribbon lever release position Ribbon lever LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-40...

  • Page 49: Installing The Ink Ribbon To The Ink Ribbon Cassette

    Setup 2.13.3 Installing the Ink ribbon to the Ink Ribbon Cassette (1) Install the ink ribbons to the ribbon cassettes which are prepared to the printing test. (2) Install the RESIN ink ribbon (RP120-B-R4A) to the top ribbon cassette (head 3). (3) Pull out the ink ribbon cassette from the ribbon stocker gently as shown in the picture below. Step 2 Step 1 While pressing the stopper lever of center back, pull the ribbon cassette gently. The head pressure selector plate for the RESIN and the Semi-RESIN ink ribbons There are two types of ink ribbons: RESIN and Semi-RESIN.
  • Page 50 Setup (4) Set the print head pressure selector plate to the RESIN position, for the RESIN ink ribbon was installed in step (2). (5) Slide the print head pressure selector plate to the RESIN position as shown in the picture below. RESIN Semi-RESIN RESIN RESIN Semi-R Semi-R Head pressure selector plate S IN S IN Stpper Stpper Head pressure selector plate While pressing the stopper, While pressing the stopper, slide the head pressure selector plate up. slide the head pressure selector plate down.
  • Page 51 Setup (9) Expand the ink ribbon as shown in the picture below. Not yet printed side Printed side (The side, which rolls the transparent part when the ribbon is new) (10) Put the ink ribbon cassette onto the expanded ink ribbon as shown in the picture below. Confirm the rewind direction of ribbon is same as shown in the picture below. (11) Set the ink ribbon and hold the flange section when setting it. Push until there is a clicking sound. Set the cutout section of the ink ribbon bobbin into the position shown in the below picture. Set the cutout part of bobbin to this side. Not yet printed side Printed side During set-up, be careful not to confuse the sending side with the wind-up side. (When set in the ribbon stocker, make the area coming toward the upper side the wind-up side.) Take care not to let dust into the cassette bar or ribbon. The significant presence of dust can lead to...
  • Page 52 Setup (12) Hold the flange section in the reverse side also and set it into the ribbon cassette. Push until there is a clicking sound. (13) Make sure the ink ribbon is not slack. Roll up the ribbon if it is slack. Rewind until the transparent film is no longer visible. Make sure there are no wrinkles in the ink ribbon. Missing text occurs when there are wrinkles. (14) Set the ribbon cassette in the ribbon stocker. (15) Set other ink ribbon of heads in the same procedure. Set non-black ink ribbons in ribbon 1 (Head 1) and ribbon 2 (Head 2) Confirm the black ink ribbon is set for ribbon 3 (Head 3). LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-44...
  • Page 53 Setup (16) Push the lever and slowly and quietly return the ribbon stocker to the LCX603 after all ribbon cassettes were set to the ribbon stocker (Step 1). Push until there is a clicking sound. Push and fasten the lever so that it is secured in the slot (Step 2), and close the ribbon stocker door (Step 3). Step 3 Lever Step 1 Step 2 (17) Lock the ribbon stocker door as shown in the picture below. Lock lever Setting the ink ribbon is now complete (18) Set the ribbon lever to set position. Set the ribbon lever when printing. (19) After finishing setting the ink ribbons, adjust the density setting to match with the ink ribbon before printing. LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-45...

  • Page 54: Adjusting The Density

    Setup 2.14 Adjusting the density The density is adjusting the thermal power for the print head. Therefore the density must have correct setting for the ink ribbon and the media to make a good printing. Before printing you have to understand the matching for the each ink ribbons and media. And each ribbons need to have a different thermal power to make a good printing. So you have to have knowledge of the ink ribbons and the media before printing by the LCX603. Especially don’t set the high density to the Semi-RESIN ink ribbons, the Semi-RESIN ink ribbons will be broken by the high thermal power and the thermal head will be damaged. Feature of ink ribbons There are two kind of ink ribbon types, which are the RESIN ink ribbons and the Semi-RESIN ink ribbons.
  • Page 55 Setup Data Type A Data Type B Data Type C Data Type D ABCDEF ABCDEF ABCD ABCD GHIJKL GHIJKL Matching with media and ink ribbon Type of ink ribbon Semi-RESIN RESIN FNS Mat N25-1310B-R4 Good printing quality Good printing quality FNS Mat N50-1310B-R4 Good printing quality Good printing quality FNS Mat S50-1310B-R4 Good printing quality Printable, printing quality is not so good FR1615-50-1310-R4A Good printing quality Good printing quality PET25A-1310B-R4 Good printing quality Printable, printing quality is not so good...
  • Page 56 Setup (3) Press the LOCAL Key, the following menu is displayed. P R I N T E R M E N U > C U T T E R M E N U > O U T P U T A L L > (4) Press the F1 Key (PRINT MENU), the following menu is displayed. C O P Y > D A T A C L E A R >...
  • Page 57 Setup (10) Press the F2 Key (DENSITY HEAD3), the following menu is displayed. Select the ribbon type “RESIN” with the POSITION keys (▲ ▼). H E A D 3 R I B B O N T Y P E < R E S I N > S E L E C T : ↑ ↓ Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C (11) Press the ENTER key, after ribbon type is selected, the following menu is displayed.

  • Page 58: Test Printing And Density Adjustment

    Setup 2.15 Test Printing and Density Adjustment Confirm the 130 mm width of media is installed to the LCX603. Confirm the ink ribbons are installing to the all ribbon cassettes. The test printing will not be performed correctly if above media and ribbons are not installed. The following test pattern is printed when the test print is performed. Test printing pattern Feeding direction Head 3 (Ribbon 3) Head 1 (Ribbon 1) Head 2 (Ribbon 2) Head 1 (Ribbon 1) Head 2 (Ribbon 2) Head 3 (Ribbon 3) How to print the test printing pattern (1) Press the LOCAL Key, the following menu is displayed.
  • Page 59 Setup (5) Press the F1 Key (PRINT TEST PATTERN), the following menu is displayed. P R I N T T E S T P A T T E R N ? Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C (6) Press the ENTER Key to print the test pattern. When press the ESC key at above menu, the menu returns to the previous menu. Density adjustment from the printing result Adjust the printing density from the printing result of test pattern for all print head.
  • Page 60 Setup (6) Press the F2 Key (DENSITY HEAD3), the following menu is displayed. (Press the F4 Key if adjusting for the head 1.) (Press the F3 Key if adjusting for the head 2.) H E A D 3 R I B B O N T Y P E < R E S I N > S E L E C T : ↑ ↓ Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C (7) Press the ENTER key.
  • Page 61 Setup Cleaning the print head and the platen roller When there is dirt on the print head or the platen roller, the rub printing appears on the printing result. When there is dust on the print head or the platen roller, the vertical white lines are appeared. Clean the print head by the following procedure, and then perform the printing test. How to clean the print head (1) Detach the ribbon stocker. (2) Open the print head section, and gently wipe the heating element section at the tip of the head with the cleaning stick as shown in the picture below. Open the print head area Cleaning stick Heating element area of print head Since there is the possibility of damaging the head if you rub it forcefully or wipe it with a cloth that has not been specified, wipe it only with a cleaning stick. When particularly dirty, apply a little IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol 90% purity or greater) and rub it gently. So as to not damage it, never strike or scratch it with a sharp or hard object. Upon performing maintenance, in order to prevent the likes of electrostatic disruption and corrosion, please do not directly touch the print heads with your hands. Ensure not to do the same for the media surface that the print heads come into contact with.
  • Page 62 Setup How to clean the platen roller (1) Detach the ribbon stocker. (2) Open the print head section, and gently wipe the platen roller with the cleaning stick as shown in the picture below. Since there is the possibility of damaging the platen roller if you rub it forcefully or wipe it with a cloth that has not been specified, wipe it only with a cleaning stick. When particularly dirty, apply a little ethanol or IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) and rub it gently. Platen Roller Cleaning stick LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-54...

  • Page 63: Adjusting The Blade Length And The Tool Condition

    Setup 2.16 Adjusting the blade length and the tool condition Adjusting the blade length If the blade length is not adjusted to fit the utilized label materials (media) and cutter blade, it will not be possible to achieve an optimal cut. After adjusting the blade length manually, run a test cut and adjust further. (1) Adjust the blade length with same level of the tip of the blade holder as shown in the picture below. Gradually adjust the blade length to the thickness of the label material from the 0 length. Blade Media (2) Extend the gradually to the thickness of the label material. A blade length that is lesser than the thickness of the backing sheet matched to the film, and greater than the thickness of the film is optimal. Try cutting the film, and adjust so that there are cutting trace marks in the backing sheet. If the backing sheet has been completely cut, increase the blade length if it is too short and there are remaining cuts in the film. Ideal blade length Film Film thickness Backing sheet The blade length is adjusted by turning the blade length adjustment knob. Turn the blade clockwise to lengthen the blade; turn counterclockwise to retract. The blade extends ap. 0.1 mm for every calibrated rotation. The cutter blade moves 0.1 mm with one scale unit (Blade extends)
  • Page 64 Setup Adjusting the tool condition There are five items for the tool condition, which are tool type, blade offset, cutting force, cutting speed, and acceleration. Tool type ....The 09U is displayed on the LCD. The CB-09U is a cutting blade for the LCX603. The CB-09U is used for the LCX603 only. Therefore the tool type is not selectable for the LCX603. Blade offset .... The blade offset depends on the media thickness. The most of media is not necessity to adjust this. Set this setting to “0”. Cutting force ... The cutting force depends on the hardness of the media. More force needs when the hard media is cutting. Cutting speed ..The cutting speed affects to quality of cutting. Decrease the cutting speed to have a good cutting quality. Acceleration ... The acceleration affects to quality of cutting. Decrease the acceleration to have a good cutting quality. How to adjust the tool condition (1) The media of “FNS Mat N50-1310B” is installing to the LCX603. Set the 0 for blade offset, the 14 for cutting pressure, the 15 for cutting speed, and the 1 for acceleration. (2) Press the TOOL COND. Key in READY status, the following menu is displayed. T O O L C O N D I T I O N S > T E S T C U T >...
  • Page 65 Setup (8) Press the POSITION Key ( to move cursor to the cutting speed position. ← → ) < 1 0 9 U 0 1 4 3 0 2 > [ S P E E D ] S E L E C T : ← → ↑ ↓ Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C (9) Set the 15 for force by using POSITION (↑↓) Key.
  • Page 66 Setup (4) Perform a check of the cut pattern. Peel the square section of the test pattern exterior and observe the triangular corner section in the middle. If the corner sections are round, the correction amount (offset) is lacking. By contrast, if there are sharp whisker-like areas in the corner sections, the offset is too high. Correction amount Adequate o set value. Correction amount is too low, increase is too high, decrease the offset value. the offset value. (+1 to +5) (-1 to -5) Peel the triangular section and the remaining thinly cut traces in the backing sheet will be just the right cutting force. In cases where the backing sheet has been fully cut, the cutting force is too high or the blade length is too long. In cases where cutting traces are not present in the backing sheet, the cutting force is too low or the blade length is too short. Peel the triangular section and the remaining thinly cut traces in the backing sheet will be just the right cutting force.

  • Page 67: Adjusting Printing And Cutting Position

    Setup 2.17 Adjusting printing and cutting position When there is a shift in the cut position and the cutter section registration mark reading sensor, it is possible to compensate by entering a correction value. In printing with Head 3 (ribbon 3), the registration mark reading sensor and the tool holder position are adjusted. First print the adjustment pattern, then cut with the cutter attached in the tool holder as the registration mark standard. Print and Cut Adjustment Pattern Instructions Start mark Printed cross (+): Ribbon 3 Registration mark Feeding direction Cut cross (+) Page 1 Page 5 Three registration marks are printed in one page. How to adjust the printing and the cutting position The 5 page of adjustment patterns will be printed, and then the LCX603 will scan the start mark and the registration marks. The LCX603 cuts the cross on the printed cross pattern according by the registration...
  • Page 68 Setup (4) Press the F2 Key (PRINT TEST PATTERN), the following menu is displayed. P R I N T T E S T P A T T E R N > A D J U S T P & C P O S I T I O N > (5) Press the F2 Key (ADJUST P&C POSITION), the following menu is displayed. P R I N T A D J U S T M E N T P A T T E R N ? Y E S : E N T E R...
  • Page 69 Setup (9) Based on the crosses (+) for the correction reading that was scanned, measure how far you must slide the correction crosses (+) cut for comparison so that they overlap (cut the center of the printed crosses (+)), and record the value. Feeding direction Page 1 Cut cross (+) Printed cross (+) X amount of variance Correction input: -Y X amount of variance Correction input: -X For example in the above illustration, direction x and direction y are both misaligned in direction plus (+). As such, it is necessary to correct to direction minus (–). Each correction value will become a negative value. (10) Press the F2 key (X-POSITION ADJ) and enter the correction value for direction x. X - P O S I T I O N A D J U S T <...
  • Page 70 Setup (12) After the correction values for both the X direction and the Y direction input, then confirm the adjustment. (13) Press the F4 Key (CUT CONFIRMATION), the following menu is displayed. C O N F I R M A D J U S T M E N T ? Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C (14) Press the ENTER key, and then the adjustment confirmation cross cutting is cut on the 2nd page by the cutter. Feeding direction Page 1 Page 2 Page 5...

  • Page 71: Distance Adjustment

    Setup 2.18 Distance Adjustment This adjustment should be performed after the different thickness of media was installed. The distance adjustment compensates for the length of the plot line generated according to the thickness and type of the media used. As for the distance adjustment value, the length of the line is measured and entered. The adjustment pattern is printed, and the correction value is entered as the distance adjustment. Measure the distance between crosses printed with Head 3 (ribbon 3), and enter the correction value as Correction Value = Measured Value - 190 mm. The adjustment pattern outputs two layers. Measure the printing results, and enter the correction value. Also, printing the distance removed data in the direction of the media feed, when setting the distance adjustment value, refer to the User Pattern Correction printed below. The 130 mm width media have to be installed when performing the distance adjustment. And the ink ribbons have to be installed for all print heads. Adjustment Pattern Instructions First page Feeding direction Printed with head 3 Printed with head 2 [Example] Head 1 (Ribbon 1): Blue Wrinkle Head 2 (Ribbon 2): Red prevention lines Head 3 (Ribbon 3): Black...
  • Page 72 Setup How to adjust the distance adjustment (1) Press the LOCAL Key in READY status, the following menu is displayed. P R I N T E R M E N U > C U T T E R M E N U > O U T P U T A L L > (2) Press the F1 Key (PRINT MENU), the following menu is displayed.
  • Page 73 Setup (7) Release the ribbon lever. Ribbon lever (8) When the ribbon lever released, the following message will be displayed. C o n fi r m C o m b i n a t i o n ! H 3 = S e m i - R H 2 = R E S I N H 1 = R E S I N Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C...
  • Page 74 Setup (11) Press the LOCAL Key in READY status, the following menu is displayed. P R I N T E R M E N U > C U T T E R M E N U > O U T P U T A L L > (12) Press the F1 Key (PRINT MENU), the following menu is displayed. C O P Y > D A T A C L E A R >...
  • Page 75 Setup (18) Press the F1 key (ADJ. PATTERN PRINT), the following menu is displayed. P R I N T A D J U S T M E N T P A T T E R N ? Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C (19) Press the ENTER key (Yes), and the corrected distance adjustment pattern is printed.

  • Page 76: Adjusting The Print Head Position

    Setup 2.19 Adjusting the print head position This adjustment should be performed after the distance adjustment. Head position adjustment occurs depending on the type and thickness of the utilized media, and the head (ribbon) position misalignment is corrected. The head position adjustment value is entered as a measurement of the line segment misalignment. The adjustment pattern is printed, and the correction value is entered in the head position adjustment. The adjustment pattern outputs two layers. Measure the first layer and input the correction value for Head 1 Position Adjustment. Measure the second layer and input the correction value for Head 2 Position Adjustment. The 130 mm width media have to be installed when performing the print heads position adjustment. And the ink ribbons have to be installed for all print heads. Adjustment Pattern Instructions First page Feeding direction Printed with head 3 Printed with head 2 Wrinkle prevention lines Measure the gap between cross mark to the vertical line. And measure the gap between cross mark to horizontal line.
  • Page 77 Setup How to adjust the print head position (1) Set the all ribbon lever to the set position. Set the ribbon lever when printing. (2) Press the LOCAL Key in READY status, the following menu is displayed. P R I N T E R M E N U > C U T T E R M E N U > O U T P U T A L L >...
  • Page 78 Setup (7) Press the ENTER key (Yes), and print the adjustment pattern. After printing, the menu returns to the READY status. Press the ESC key to return to the previous screen. R E A D Y C O N D I T I O N - 0 1 (8) Measure the amount of variance between the cross mark and the horizontal line in the first page. This value is used to adjust the print head 3 and the print head 1 horizontal position. Measure the amount of variance between the cross mark and the vertical line in the first page. This value is used to adjust the print head 3 and the print head 1 vertical position. First page Printed with head 1 Printed with head 3 Feeding direction Measure the amount of variance between the cross mark and the horizontal line. Measure the amount of variance between the cross mark and the vertical line.
  • Page 79 Setup (9) Measure the amount of variance between the cross mark and the horizontal line in the second page. This value is used to adjust the print head 3 and the print head 2 horizontal position. Measure the amount of variance between the cross mark and the vertical line in the second page. This value is used to adjust the print head 3 and the print head 2 vertical position. Second page Printed with head 1 Printed with head 3 Feeding direction Measure the amount of variance between the cross mark and the horizontal line. Measure the amount of variance between the cross mark and the vertical line. Amount of variance Correction:-X Amount of variance...
  • Page 80 Setup (14) Press the F3 Key (HEAD ADJUSTMENT), the following menu is displayed. A D J . P A T T E R N P R I N T > D I S T A N C E A D J . > H E A D 1 P O S . A D J . > H E A D 2 P O S .
  • Page 81 Setup (19) Press the F3 Key (HEAD 1 POS. ADJ.), the following menu is displayed. H E A D 2 P O S I T I O N A D J . H E A D 1 - X > H E A D 1 - Y > (20) Press the F3 Key (HEAD1-X), to input the head 1 of amount of variance (correction for the X). The following menu is displayed. H E A D 1 - X <...
  • Page 82 Setup (24) Press the ENTER key (Yes), and print the adjustment pattern. After printing, the menu returns to the READY status. R E A D Y C O N D I T I O N - 0 1 (25) Confirm the amount of variance for each print heads. Readjust the head position if there is amount of variance still. LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-74...

  • Page 83: Installing The Separator

    Setup 2.20 Installing the Separator Install the separator after the media is installed. Set the separator function to “ON” before using the separator function. How to set the separator function to "ON" (1) Press the LOCAL Key in READY status, the following menu is displayed. P R I N T E R M E N U > C U T T E R M E N U > O U T P U T A L L >...
  • Page 84 Setup How to install the separator bobbin (1) Take out the dancer roller 2 from the LCX603 (Step 1), and then open the separator arm as shown in the picture below (Step 2). Separator arm Dancer roller 2 Step 2 Step 1 (2) Take out the flange, the separator bobbin shaft, and bobbin from the accessory box. (The separator bobbin shaft has larger white gear than the laminate bobbin shaft.) Install the bobbin and the flange to the separator bobbin shaft as shown in the picture below. (3) Install the separator bobbin shaft to the separator unit as shown in the picture below. LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-76...
  • Page 85 Setup (4) Open the separator suppression unit (Step 1) and pull out the media from the separator unit (Step 2). Cut the adhesive area of the media approximately 100 mm from the posterior end (Step 3). Peel the adhesive section of the media (Step 4). Pull the backing media only out from the media exit area. Pull the adhesive part of media out from the separator suppression unit (Step 6). Step 6 Step 5 Step 2 Pull the adhesive section Pull the backing media only out from here Pull the media Separator arm only out from here. out from here Step 4 Detach the sdhesive section only Backing sheet...
  • Page 86 Setup (6) Close the separator suppression unit while pulling the backing part of media as shown in the picture below. Take care of the adhesive part of media is not putting to the white exit pinch rollers. Separator suppression unit. Step 1 Pull out the backing part of media. Step 2 Close the separator suppression unit. (7) Close the separator arm while pulling the backing part of media as shown in the picture below. And then wind the separator bobbin manually to avoid the adhesive part of media to touch to the white exit pinch rollers. Step 2 Close the separator arm Separator arm Step 3 Wind the separator bobbin manually.
  • Page 87 Setup (8) Install the dancer roller to the LCX603. Dancer roller 2 (9) Open the cam lever, and then close the cam lever to initialize the position of the dancer roller 2. Cam lever LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-79...

  • Page 88: Cross Cutter Setting

    Setup 2.21 Cross cutter setting When the cross cut function is used set this function to "ON". The Default setting is “ON”. The media is cut at exit area when this function is set to "ON". Caution of using the cross cutter Cross cut is for cut to only the backing part of media. The separator function should be used when the cross cut function is using. There may be uncut materials if you try to cut media by backing sheet or with attached laminate materials. Also, the crosscut section might be damaged if the glue of media attaches to the blade. Do not cut anything other than the backing sheet. The lifespan of a crosscut cutter blade is approximately 10,000 times. How to set the cross cutter function (1) Press the LOCAL Key in READY status, the following menu is displayed. P R I N T E R M E N U > C U T T E R M E N U >...
  • Page 89 Setup (6) Select “ON” by using the POSITION Key (▲ ▼). C R O S S C U T S E T T I N G < O N > S E L E C T : ↑ ↓ Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C (7) Press the ENTER Key to store the setting, and the menu returns to the previous menu.

  • Page 90: Installing The Laminate

    Setup 2.22 Installing the laminate Install the laminate after the media is installed. Set the laminate function to “ON” before using the laminate function. Do not turn the laminate holder flange and the laminate rewind flange manually except the laminate is installing, otherwise the laminator error occurs. How to set the laminate function to "ON" (1) Press the LOCAL Key in READY status, the following menu is displayed. P R I N T E R M E N U > C U T T E R M E N U > O U T P U T A L L >...
  • Page 91 Setup How to install the laminate (1) Take out the flange and the laminate stoker shaft from the accessory box. (The laminate stocker shaft is longer than the media stocker shaft.) (2) Set the flange position to match to the laminate width. The prepared laminate is PET16-1110R4A. Set the flange position to 110 mm width. (3) Unlock the flange lock plate, and then slide the left flange to fit to laminate width. Step 3: Slide the flange to fit to the media width. Step 1: Press the “PUSH” part of the flange. Step 2: Slide up the flange lock plate. (4) Set the left flange to the 110 mm width position.
  • Page 92 Setup (6) Install the laminate to the media flange as shown in the picture below. Confirm the rolling direction of laminate is same as shown in the picture below when the laminate is installing. Confirm there are no gaps between the core of laminate and the laminate flange when inserting the flange to the core of laminate. (7) Take out the flange, the laminate rewind bobbin shaft, and bobbin from the accessory box. (The laminate rewind bobbin shaft has small black gear than the separator bobbin shaft.) Install the bobbin and the flange to the laminate bobbin shaft as shown in the picture below. (8) Install the laminate rewind bobbin and the laminate to the LCX603 as shown in the picture below. LCX603-UM-651-9370 2-84...
  • Page 93 Setup (9) Pull out the laminate (Step 1). Cut the adhesive area of the laminate approximately 150 mm from the forefront (Step 2). Cut and peel the adhesive section of the laminate tip (Step 3). Step 2 Only cut the adhesive part of laminate Approx. 150 mm Step 1 Step 3 (10) Apply the laminate (adhesive section) straight over the laminate bar and laminate tension bar to the media (Step 1). Fold back the backing sheet side from the laminate tension bar and attach to the laminate winder bobbin with tape (Step 2). Laminate bar Step 2 Attach the laminate backig Laminate tension bar sheet to the rewind bobbin using the tape.
  • Page 94 Setup (11) Release the ribbon lever. Ribbon lever (12) When the ribbon lever released, the following message will be displayed. C o n fi r m C o m b i n a t i o n ! H 3 = S e m i - R H 2 = R E S I N H 1 = R E S I N Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C...

  • Page 95: Setting The Anti-Wrinkle Line

    Setup 2.23 Setting the Anti-Wrinkle Line Set whether to print the anti-wrinkle lines or not. When set to ON, a line about 1.3 mm wide is printed outside the printing area in the direction of the width of the media printing data, and wrinkling is prevented. Typically, use this device with the lines printed (ON). When shipped from the factory, the device is set to ON. When the balance of the print data position is poor, wrinkles occur on the ribbon during printing, and there are cases where this has an effect on the printing result. In a case such as this, set to ON. When not necessary use this anti-wrinkle lines, set this setting to OFF. (If printing good balance of printing data.) Feeding direction Anti wrinkle lines How to set the anti-wrinkle lines function (1) Press the LOCAL Key in READY status, the following menu is displayed. P R I N T E R M E N U > C U T T E R M E N U >...
  • Page 96 Setup (5) Press the F3 Key (ANTI-WRINKLE LINES), the following menu is displayed. A N T I - W R I N K L E L I N E S < O N > S E L E C T : ↑ ↓ Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C (6) Select “ON” by using the POSITION Key (▲...

  • Page 97: Setting The Registration Mark Type

    Setup 2.24 Setting the Registration Mark Type Read the programmed registration mark in the cutter section and run cutting to match the registration mark. Select axis adjustment from "1POINT" and "3POINT". Use axis adjustment (tilt adjustment) and distance adjustment in the following manner. 1POINT....Adjusts from data starting point (origin) position for 1POINT adjustments. 3POINT ....Adjusts in 3 aspects of the registration mark for 3POINT adjustments: origin/x-axis direction/y-axis direction. The work time shortens when the registration mark setting is set to 1POINT, but the position adjustment accuracy is inferior compared to 3POINT. Select 3POINT when an accurate position adjustment is necessary. Feeding direction Feeding direction 1 Point 3 Points Y-axis registration mark Not used in reading (correction) X-axis registration mark Origin registration mark Origin registration mark How to set the registration mark setting Confirm the registration mark setting is set to the 3 points this time.
  • Page 98 Setup (4) Press the F1 Key (REGISTRATION MARK), the following menu is displayed. R E G I S T R A T I O N M A R K T Y P E < 3 P O I N T > S E L E C T : ↑ ↓ Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C (5) Select “3POINT” by using the POSITION Key (▲...

  • Page 99: Setting The Unit Length

    Setup 2.25 Setting the Unit Length Switch the display unit of the coordinate value shown on the display to millimeters (mm) or inches (inch). Length unit switching is reflected in the following items. Other lengths are fixed in millimeters (mm). • Media size value • Distance adjustment input value (input is mm unit and standard inch is shown vertically) • Head adjustment input value • Position adjustment input value • m display during printed length value (mm) selection; ft (feet) display during inch selection. How to set the unit length Confirm the unit length is set to mm this time. Confirm the registration mark setting is set to the 3 points this time. (1) Press the LOCAL Key in READY status, the following menu is displayed. P R I N T E R M E N U > C U T T E R M E N U > O U T P U T A L L >...

  • Page 100: Setting The Frame Cut

    Setup 2.26 Setting the Frame Cut This setting to use or not use frame cut (outline cutting). When frame cut is set to "ON", cut the outline conforming to the indicated plotting area in the printer driver when printing/cutting. Frame Cut Residue removal may become difficult in the separator unit depending on the configuration of the labels being produced or label material type (25 μm materials or paper-type materials).In such cases you will have to peel with your hands, but insert a cutting line in the outline of the sheet and remove excess residue in the separator unit. Horizontal cutting afterward will become smooth as a result. Start mark Frame cut Feeding direction In sequence number creation application software, etc., there is a function that lays out sequence numbers or bar codes in the sheet by designing single layer labels. However, they are conversely not able to indicate a cutting line for outline cutting. As such, the LCX603 will match the paper size and cut the outline. How to set the frame cut Confirm the frame cut setting is set to the “OFF” this time. (1) Press the LOCAL Key in READY status, the following menu is displayed. P R I N T E R M E N U > C U T T E R M E N U >...
  • Page 101 Setup (3) Press the NEXT Key until the following menu is displayed. R E G I S T R A T I O N M A R K > U N I T L E N G T H > F U N C T I O N S E T T I N G > 3 / 4 (4) Press the F3 Key (FUNCTION SETTING), the following menu is displayed.

  • Page 102: Installing The Printer Driver

    Installing the Printer Driver 3 Installing the Printer Driver The printer driver (OPS632) is for use with the Windows LCX603 driver. By using this driver software, it will be possible to use the LCX603 with Windows and to create labels with software that runs on Windows. This driver software can be run on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7. When using this driver software, please understand that it may not comply with functions in Windows based on the functional limitations of this device. In addition, display screens from Windows 7 will be used to explain the menu. Close any virus detection programs or system resident programs that are running. When installing, it is necessary to log in as an administrator group member. 3.1 When send the print data via the USB How to install the printer driver for USB (1) Confirm the USB cable is not connected to the PC and the LCX603.
  • Page 103 Installing the Printer Driver When software AutoPlay is setting in Windows 7 (1) Select "Run MultiSetup.exe" from the Windows "AutoPlay" selection menu. When software AutoPlay is not setting in Windows 7 (1) Select the CD-ROM drive from the computer, click the right button of mouse, then select “Open” as shown in the picture below. (2) Double click the “MultiSetup.exe” to run the “MultiSetup.exe”. LCX603-UM-651-9370...
  • Page 104 Installing the Printer Driver (3) The installer “Start” menu will appear. (4) Click “Install LCX603 Software”, the following menu is displayed. (5) Follow the instructions shown in the menu, and then click “OK” button. (6) Confirm the LCX603 is not connected to PC via the USB, and then click "Next" button. (7) Click “Next” button. LCX603-UM-651-9370...
  • Page 105 Installing the Printer Driver (8) Select the USB from the pull down menu, and then click the NEXT button. (9) The USB printer driver is copied to the PC. (10) The following menu is displayed after copying is finished. (11) Click on the checkbox entitled "Always trust software from ‘Graphtec Corporation’" to place a checkmark inside it. (12) Click the “Install” button, to install the USB driver. (13) Click the "OK" button, and then connect the LCX603 and the PC via the USB cable. LCX603-UM-651-9370...
  • Page 106 Installing the Printer Driver (14) Turn on the power for the LCX603. (15) The device driver will be installed. (16) The following menu is displayed after the device driver was installed. (17) Installation of a USB driver is an end now. If the installation is successful, "Graphtec LCX603" will display within "Start" → "Devices and Printers" using Windows 7. LCX603-UM-651-9370...

  • Page 107: When Send The Print Data Via The Lan

    Installing the Printer Driver 3.2 When send the print data via the LAN Set the IP address and other settings for the LAN connection before connecting the LCX603 via the LAN. Therefore the IP address have to get from the administrator of network. The item to set up for the LAN connecting • DHCP setting • IP address setting • Subnetmask setting • Gateway setting • MAC address (The MAC address must be used by the administrator of network when the LAN was protected by the MAC address.) How to set up for the LAN connecting (1) Turn on the power for the LCX603. (2) The following menu is displayed when the media is installed.
  • Page 108 Installing the Printer Driver (7) Press the F1 Key (LAN SETTING), the following menu is displayed. D H C P > I P A D D R E S S > S U B N E T M A S K > G A T E W A Y > (8) Press the F1 Key (DHCP), the following menu is displayed.
  • Page 109 Installing the Printer Driver (13) Press the F1 Key (LAN SETTING), the following menu is displayed. D H C P > I P A D D R E S S > S U B N E T M A S K > G A T E W A Y > (14) Press the F2 Key (IP ADDRESS), the following menu is displayed. I P A D D R E S S <...
  • Page 110 Installing the Printer Driver (19) Press the F1 Key (LAN SETTING), the following menu is displayed. D H C P > I P A D D R E S S > S U B N E T M A S K > G A T E W A Y > (20) Press the F3 Key (SUBNET MASK), the following menu is displayed. S U B N E T M A S K <...
  • Page 111 Installing the Printer Driver (26) Press the F4 Key (GATEWAY), the following menu is displayed. G A T E W A Y < x x x . x x x . x x x . x x x > I N P U T : ← → ↑ ↓ Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C (27) Select the digits with the POSITION keys (◄►), select the number with the POSITION keys (▲...
  • Page 112 Installing the Printer Driver (33) Insert the CD provided with the LCX603 into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The “User Account Control” screen of the software appears. Click “Yes”. (34) The installer “Start” menu will appear. (35) Press the Install “LCX603 Software” to start to install the printer driver. When software AutoPlay is setting in Windows 7 Select “Run MultiSetup.exe” from the Windows “AutoPlay” selection menu. LCX603-UM-651-9370 3-11...
  • Page 113 Installing the Printer Driver When software AutoPlay is not setting in Windows 7 Select the CD-ROM drive from the computer, click the right button of mouse, then select “Open” as shown in the picture below. Double click the “MultiSetup.exe” to run the “MultiSetup.exe”. (36) The installer “Start” menu will appear. LCX603-UM-651-9370 3-12...
  • Page 114 Installing the Printer Driver (37) Click “Install LCX603 Software”, the following menu is displayed. (38) Follow the instructions shown in the menu, and then click “OK” button. (39) Confirm the LCX603 is not connected to PC via the LAN, and then click “Next” button. (40) Click “Next” button. (41) Select the Standard TCP/IP from the pull down menu, and then click the NEXT button. LCX603-UM-651-9370 3-13...
  • Page 115 Installing the Printer Driver (42) Click “Next” button. (43) Input the IP Address, which was set at step (14). Then click NEXT button. (44) When the installation has finished, the following menu is displayed. Click on the “OK” button. If the installation is successful, “Graphtec LCX603” will display within “Start” → “Devices and Printers” using Windows 7. LCX603-UM-651-9370 3-14...

  • Page 116: Printer Driver Operation

    Installing the Printer Driver 3.3 Printer Driver Operation This is a description with regard to the printer driver use when printing label data created in the application software etc. *The display screens are different in each application software. Open the Print window. LCX603-UM-651-9370 3-15...
  • Page 117 Installing the Printer Driver Select each of the following tabs and make settings. • Paper tab: make settings with regard to paper size, area, print orientation, display units, etc. • Graphics tab: make settings with regard to the color setting for each print head, cutlines, etc. • Options tab: perform settings for resolution, transfer data type, and designing. Click on [Print], and open the window. [Paper] Tab Paper Size ......Specifies the driver paper size used to determine the actual paper when creating the label data. There are eight available paper sizes: “LCX603 MAX”, “Free Size”, “User Size 1 - 5”, and “Specify within application”. Size “LCX603 MAX” is 100 mm x 200 mm. “Free Size” can be set within the “LCX603 MAX” settings. Please set the plotting area above 40 mm*. The name of the user-defined size can be changed and the settings can be recorded. Set the paper width by the following formula If media width is other than 130 mm width. Paper width = Media width - 30 mm Example: Media width 120 mm 120 mm - 30 mm = 90 mm Plotting Area ..... Selecting “Free Size” allows specifying an effective plotting area of the desired dimensions. Orientation ......The printing direction can be set to either “Portrait” or “Landscape”. Mirror ........
  • Page 118 Installing the Printer Driver Restore Defaults ....Resets the settings to their original values. * The minimum size of the media feed direction of the LCX603 main unit is 65 mm. Even if a value lower than 65 mm is set, output will be 65 mm. LCX603-UM-651-9370 3-17...
  • Page 119 Installing the Printer Driver [Graphics] Tab Print Head ......Displays the head number output settings of the label data color made by the application. The display changes through the color selection set in “Setting the Color”. The body heads are installed as Head 1, Head 2, and Head 3 from bottom to top with Head 3 being the basic one. Setting the Color ....Selects the output color of Head 1, Head 2, and Head 3. The available colors are seven: black, red, blue, green, magenta, cyan, and yellow. The color with a check next to it is selected. The color specified here is the application color. The actual printing color is the color of the set ink ribbon. Other Color Outputs ..To be selected when using a label color different from the seven display colors. Selection among Heads 1 - 3 can be made, but even if Head 3 is not selected, it is used in the cut mark printing, so please set black ribbon in Head 3. Select Cutline ....Specifies the color of the line data, which carries out the label’s half-cutting. The cutline recognized by the driver is the color specified here and is only the thinnest line that can be set in the application. The exact wording differs according to the application, but please use the thinnest line thickness such as zero and make the cutline as a hairline. When thin lines with the same colors as those set for the cutlines are present on the data, depending on the application being used, said lines may be perceived as being cutlines and cut as a result. In such instances, either widen the width of the lines that were excessively cut, or change the data-based color of the lines set for the cutlines, followed by changing the color under “Select Cutline” in the driver to match the actual cutlines. LCX603-UM-651-9370 3-18...
  • Page 120 Installing the Printer Driver Color Settings ....When clicking “Select Cutline”, “Setting the Color” will be displayed. You can then choose from the basic colors, or add a new one through “Add Color”. The allowable value range for a given color is set as ± 50 as default. Allowable Value Range...The allowable value range with respect to color setting 255 is displayed, which can then be set in the 0 - 100 range. For example, if the value is set to 50, up to 205 is recognized as a set color. Step Pass ......This function carries out processing while skipping the blade tip control. By lowering the setting value, the arc’s fine blade tip control is carried out smoothly, which improves the image quality. If a very big value is selected, then the cut shape could not be executed properly. Typically, please use the default settings. Depending on the application, because the circle or ellipse data is output in fine lines, the cutter vibrates due to the blade tip control, which may cause distortion in the cut. If this happens, by increasing the value here, the cutline will become smooth and the cutting speed will be improved. Vectorize Raster Lines ..Depending on the application, the line processing method is different, and the cutline extraction may not be possible. Using this function allows the cutline extraction in some cases. Typically, please use it with “None”. None: ....Raster lines are not vectorized. Only data, which has been sent as vector lines from the application, is handled as Cutlines. Method 1: ....The same as “None”, with one addition. Certain types of rectangular solid fill data are handled as thick vector line data. Method 2: ....The same as Method 1, with one addition. When circles, ellipses or other curved lines are sent as raster data, Cutlines will also be extracted from the raster data.
  • Page 121 Installing the Printer Driver Vectorize Raster Lines Settings ......... The vectorize settings can be set only during Method 2 and 3. Perform fine line vectorizing ......Vectorizing is performed after the data has been converted to fine lines. If the lines to be vectorized are too wide, the driver will not recognize them as Cutlines and they will not be output. If you want to output such lines as Cutlines, check this box. Use this option with applications where fine lines cannot be output. Line Length ... Specifies the minimum length of the cutlines to be output. The driver ignores lines which are shorter than this length, and does not output them. The settings range is 0.1 mm - 5.0 mm. Treat as same line if gap is ......Specifies the dot gap, which is acceptable as same line data. Depending on the application used, gaps can occur in an output raster line, making it difficult to determine whether the segments are from the same line or separate lines. This option fills in the dots and enables output as one continuous line. However, if this value is too large, separate lines may be treated as one continuous line. The settings range is from 0 to 20 dots. Restore Defaults ....Resets the settings to their original values. LCX603-UM-651-9370 3-20...
  • Page 122 Installing the Printer Driver [Options] Tab When you click on the [Options] tab, the following screen appears. Resolution ......Select the resolution for data output from either 600 dpi × 600 dpi or 600 dpi × 1200 dpi. Typically, please use 600 dpi × 600 dpi. When switching resolution from the driver software (600 × 600 dpi←→600 × 1200 dpi), if there is data currently being output, perform the switch once all data has been output. Please use caution, since changing the resolution during data output consumes non-print media. Transfer Data Type ... Specify the type of data to be transferred from either PCX or RAW. Typically, please use PCX. Dithering ......None”, “Coarse” or “Fine” can be selected. Typically, use “None”. Restore Defaults ....Resets the settings to their original values. End of setup Install the application software and perform the printing test. Explain the operation of the LCX603 to your customer after setup of LCX603. LCX603-UM-651-9370 3-21...

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