Page 3 To Ensure Safe and Correct Use To Ensure Safe and Correct Use • To ensure safe and correct use of your label printer, read this Manual thoroughly before use. • After having read this Manual, keep it in a handy location for quick reference as needed. • Do not permit small children to touch the label printer. • The following describes important points for safe operation. Please be sure to observe them strictly. Conventions Used in This Manual To promote safe and accurate use of the label printer as well as to prevent human injury and property damage, various safety symbols are used. The indications and meanings are as shown below. Please read the full text once these contents are fully understood. This category provides information that, if ignored, is highly likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator. This category provides information that, if ignored, is likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator. This category provides information that, if ignored, could cause injury to the operator or physical damage to the label printer. Description of Safety Symbols The symbol indicates information that requires careful attention (which includes warnings). The point requiring attention is described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol The symbol...
Page 4 • Use of a different supply voltage may result in electrical not continue using it. Turn off its power and unplug its shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage. power cord from the electrical socket. • Contact with the high-voltage parts within the label printer may cause electrical shock. • Use of the label printer in such status may result in a fire • Contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec hazard or electrical shock. vendor to request repair. • After confirming that smoke is no longer being generated, contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor to request repair. • Never try to perform repair yourself.
Page 5 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Do not allow dust or metallic matter to adhere to the Do not use the power cord if it is damaged. power plug. • Use of a damaged cord may result in electrical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage. • Use of a different supply voltage may result in electrical • Replace the power cord with a new one. shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage. Handle cutter blades with care. •...
Page 6 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions When disconnecting the power cord or an interface If water or foreign matter enters inside the label cable, do not pull on the cord/cable. printer, do not continue using it. Turn off its power and unplug its power cord from the electrical socket. • Such action will damage the cord/cable, resulting in a fire hazard or electrical shock.
Page 7 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Move the pen carriage slowly when moving it manually When using indoor lighting such as fluorescent in order to load the medium or for other reasons. lamps and desk lamps, make sure the label printer is separated by at least 1 m.
Page 9 PREFACE PREFACE Thank you for purchasing a LABELROBO LCX603. This label printer is a multifunction device mounted with a cutting machine for label cutting in thermal label printers. To ensure optimum use of the plotter’s various functions, be sure to read this manual thoroughly before use. This product is manufactured and sold pursuant to a license under Gerber Scientific International, Inc.'s U.S. Patent No. 5,537,135 and its foreign counterparts. Notes on the Use of This Manual (1) All rghts reserved. No part of ths publcaton may be reproduced, stored n a retreval system, or transmtted, n any form or by any means, wthout the pror wrtten permsson of Graphtec Corporaton. (2) The specfcatons and other nformaton n ths manual are subject to change wthout notce. (3) Whle every effort has been made to supply complete and accurate nformaton about ths product, please address any nqures about unclear nformaton, possble errors, or other comments to your sales representatve or nearest Graphtec vendor. (4) Notwthstandng the precedng paragraph, Graphtec Corporaton assumes no lablty for damages resultng from the use of the nformaton contaned heren or of the product. Registered Trademarks and Copyrights All names of companes, brands, logotypes, and products appearng n ths manual are the trademarks or regstered trademarks of ther respectve companes. Copyright All copyrghts regardng ths manual belong to Graphtec Corporaton.
Page 10 PREFACE Precautions on the Handling of Cutter Pens This product uses a cutting blade. To prevent injuries (when replacing the cutter blade, installing the cutter pen, etc.), take the following precautions when handling the cutter blade. Cutter Blade The blades are sharp. Be careful not to cut your fingers or prick yourself when handling the cutter pen. Return used blades to the accessory cutter blade case and throw them all out together when the whole case has been filled. Cutter Pen The tip consists of a sharp blade. Do not extend it too far. The methods for extending the blade and replacing it are described in Chapter 2 of this manual. After Mounting the Cutter Pen After the power has been turned on, and during operation, do not touch the pen tip. It is dangerous.
Page 11 PREFACE Precautions After Turning on the Label Printer During operations, immediately after completion of operations, and when setting the cutting label printer functions, the pen carriage, Y bar, and other parts which are not fixed, may move suddenly. Do not let your hands, hair, or clothing get too close to the moving parts or within their range of movement. Do not place any foreign objects in or near these areas either. If your hands, hair, clothing, or the like get caught in, or wrapped around moving parts, you may be injured and the machine may be damaged.
Page 12: Sensors
PREFACE Sensors There are a variety of sensors in this device. Do not touch the sensors as this may cause a malfunction. Laminate Backing Sheet Take-up Full Sensor: Detects when the bobbin that rolls up the laminate backing sheet has become full. Separator Take-up Full Sensor: Detects when the bobbin that rolls up the unwanted parts of the separator has become full.
Page 13: Usage
PREFACE Usage This document contains precautions to be adhered to upon using this product. Please read it carefully prior to use. Safety Precautions for Attaching Labels Various functions and attributes of the label may differ depending on the conditions of the environment in which it is used. Before use, please be sure to confirm whether the product is appropriate for its intended use. Precautions when affixing labels to moldings (shaped products) In situations where labels are affixed to resin moldings, it is possible that the air bubbles from the outgas emerging out of the resin could enter the label and cause it to soften. As this occurs especially easily with polycarbonate, polystyrene, ABS, and acrylic, please carry out thorough testing when using. The following measures are not covered in the warranty. • Use strong pressure when applying by hand. • Change to composite paper instead of an aluminum evaporator coil mat such as the FNS KESHI N25. • Apply strong adhesion for adhesive materials. Thermal Heads The temperature of the thermal head can rise easily when the surrounding environment temperature is high, and the occurrence of a head temperature error becomes more likely during fill printing or outline character printing. It is recommended that the product be used in an environment below 25°C. Usage Environment When printing is carried out in a hot and humid environment, this may cause the label materials to change and become defective, and the separator winder to become faulty. Furthermore, the surface of completed labels may change from flat to rounded. Please refrain from using in a hot and humid environment. Media When using label materials that have been stored for a long period of time in the low-temperature environment of a warehouse, leave them in a normal-temperature setting at least half a day before usage as the print quality is reduced when the central interior portion of the material is chilled.
Page 14 PREFACE Precautions when using this product For this device, please use genuine supply products, an environmental temperature range (16-32°C, 35-70% R.H.) for accuracy assurance and set the MEDIA TYPE. In order to continue stable operation, please take the “Ideal Density Settings for Ink Ribbons and Label Materials (Media)” into consideration. If the MEDIA TYPE is set to OFF (No settings), it is possible that the values will be set to outside those given in the Density Settings (PRINTING DENSITY) guarantee. If used in a way not covered by the Density Settings (PRINTING DENSITY) guarantee, depending on the print data, the printing may be satisfactory but the ink ribbon may be burned onto the print head and it may become necessary to clean it frequently. If genuine supply products are used, even if values outside of the Density Settings (PRINTING DENSITY) guarantee are used, it will not cause the device to break down. If values outside of the Density Settings (PRINTING DENSITY) guarantee are used, then the responsibility lies with the customer. In the case of values outside of the Density Settings (PRINTING DENSITY) guarantee being used, a warning message will be displayed. Precautions Regarding Installation Please take sufficient note of the surroundings of the installation area. Use of this device in a temperature outside the environment temperature range (16-32ºC, 35-70% R.H.) for accuracy assurance may adversely affect printing quality. Even should you move this unit or ink ribbons, label materials (media) or laminate materials from an environment exhibiting a temperature outside the environment temperature range for accuracy assurance to an environment exhibiting a temperature inside said range, use the relocated items only after leaving them dormant for a sufficient amount of time (2 hours is ideal) to adjust to said environment. Depending on where the unit is installed or where ink ribbons, label materials or laminate materials are stored, they may be exposed to the likes of dirt and dust, which has the potential to negatively affect printing quality and result in product failure. Upon storing materials that have been partially used, remove the materials from the main unit, fully seal them inside a plastic bag, and store them in a manner that keeps them free of outside air. Be Sure to Read Prior to Printing Before using the LABELROBO LCX603, please check the “Emergency Stop Switch” operation instructions.
Page 15 PREFACE WARNING The United States Federal Communications Commission has specified that the following notice must be brought to the attention of users of this product. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. USE SHIELDED CABLES To comply with FCC Class A requirements, all external data interface cables and connectors must be properly shielded and grounded. Proper cables and connectors are available from GRAPHTEC’s authorized dealers or manufacturers of computers or peripherals. GRAPHTEC is not responsible for any interference caused by using cables and connectors other than those recommended or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Page 16 Selecting a Power Cable Be sure to refer to the following tables if you wish to use a cable other than the one supplied as an accessory. Table 1. 100 V to 120 V Power Supply Voltage Range Supply Voltage Reference Plug Configuration Plug Type Power Cable Selector Settings Standards ANS C73.11 UL Lsted North Amerca NEMA 5-15 125 V 100/120 V UL498/817/62 Type SJT 10 A CSA22.2 No.18AWG × 3 NO. 42/21/49 300 V, 10 A Table 2.
Page 17: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents To Ensure Safe and Correct Use ........... Conventons Used n Ths Manual .
Page 18 Table of Contents Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.1 Preparng the Cutter Pen ............2-2 Cutter Pen Part Names .
Page 19 Table of Contents Chapter 3 Printer Driver 3.1 Prnter Drver ..............3-2 Prnter Drver .
Page 20 Table of Contents 4.19 LAMNATE ..............4-36 4.20 SEPARATOR .
Page 21: WarnNg
Table of Contents 6.13 Cleanng Rbbon Cassette ........... . . 6-17 6.14 Storng When Not Used for a Long Tme .
Page 23: Chapter 1 Product Summary
Chapter 1 Product Summary Chapter 1 Product Summary This chapter explains how to connect this device your computer. Product Summary Installation Standard Accessories Label Printer Part Names Connecting to Your Computer Basic Operational Flow Up To Label Creation...
Page 24: NstallatOn
Chapter 1 Product Summary Installation Installation Space Please secure a space for installation as according to the below illustration. When establishing the device on a table, please use a durable, solid table with a surface larger than 1000 mm × 400 Leave sufficient space for operations in front of and behind the printer. 50 mm 500 mm 500 mm 1000 mm Device Installation • When setting up on a desk or work table, make sure there are two people to carry out the task. •...
Page 25: Standard AccessorEs
Chapter 1 Product Summary Standard Accessories Check to confirm that all of the items shown below are present. If any item is missing, promptly contact the store where you purchased your printer or your nearest Graphtec vender. Item Q'ty Item Q'ty Power cable 1 Set User's Manual (This Manual), Additional User’s 1 pc. Manual CD (Driver) 1 pc. Cutter blade (CB09UA-1) 1 pc. Cutter plunger (PHP32-CB09N-HS) 1 ps. Dancer roller (1, 2) 2 pcs. Ink ribbon flange 12 pcs. Ink ribbon (Black: Semi-RESIN) 1 Set Winding up form tube (Uses for a separator and 4 pcs. Thermal Head Cleaner 1 pc.
Page 26: Label PrNter Part Names
Chapter 1 Product Summary Label Printer Part Names 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 27: Part Names 2
Chapter 1 Product Summary Part Names 2 USB interface Network interface Emergency Stop Switch Power switch AC line inlet Media stocker Ribbon stocker Ribbon cassette Rbbon cassette ......Used when setting the ribbon. Rbbon stocker ........Unit that sets the ribbon cassette. Meda stocker .........Unit that sets the media. USB nterface .........Connector used when connecting this device via USB I/F. Network nterface ......Connector used when connecting this device via network I/F. Power swtch ........Switch for turning the power on/off. AC lne nlet ........Connector that connects the power cord. Emergency Stop Swtch ....Press to stop the unit. Please use this in case of emergency.
Page 28 Chapter 1 Product Summary Emergency Stop Switch RESET Only use this in case of emergency or check before use. 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 () 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.
Page 29: Part Names 3
Chapter 1 Product Summary Part Names 3 Rbbon lever ........Makes it possible to print the ribbon cassette by closing the lever. Rbbon 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. Meda ejecton knob .......Used when the media is detached. Front cover ........Cover for the ribbon stocker section. Cutter Unit Cuttng mat ........Moves the top of the cutter blades and prevents blade abrasion. Grt roller .........Feeds media and can move from side to side. Push roller........Thrusts the media into the grit roller. Tool carrage ........Section that moves the cutter forward or backward. Tool holder ........Section that holds the cutter and moves up and down. Cam lever ........Moves the push roller vertically and secures/releases media when the media is set in the cutting section.
Page 30: ConnectNg To Your Computer
Chapter 1 Product Summary Connecting to Your Computer This device connects to your computer with a communication cable. When connecting this device to your computer, use either the USB port or network (LAN) port. Select which port to use according to the requirements of your application software and/or which of your computer's interface ports are available for use. Use a USB cable or a network cable in accordance with the port chosen. Obtain a cable that is compatible with your computer. Connecting Refer to "4.23 Setting Interface" for setting the interface. (1) Confirm that the power switch is in the Off (  ) position. (2) This device connects to your computer with a connection cable. Connecting With USB Interface...
Page 31 Chapter 1 Product Summary Connecting With Network Interface...
Page 32 Chapter 1 Product Summary Basic Operational Flow Up To Label Creation Refer to the information below regarding the process up to label creation as well as reference items in the User's Manual. Label Printer Part Names Preparing the Cutter Pen Installing Tools (cutter pen) Connecting to the Power Supply Using the Control Panel Setting Label Materials (media) Loading Label Materials (media) Setting the Push Roller 2.10 Using the Separator 2.11 Using the Laminate...
Page 33 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing This chapter explains the preparation prior to printing. Product Summary Preparing the Cutter Pen Installing Tools (cutter pen) Using the Control Panel Connecting to the Power Supply Setting Label Materials (media) Loading Label Materials (media) Setting the Push Roller Setting the Ink Ribbon Adjusting the Function Setting 2.10 Using the Separator...
Page 34: PreparNg The Cutter Pen
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Preparing the Cutter Pen The nomenclature and types of cutter pens are explained Cutter Pen Part Names In this device, the cutter blades are set and used in the cutter plunger. Set and use the blades in the suitable cutter plunger. When handling the cutter blades, take full care not to cut your hands. Cutter Pen Nomenclature Ø0.9mm Cutter pen Blade length adjustiment knob (Blue) Plunger Ø0.9mm Cutter blade Spring...
Page 35: Types Of Cutter Blades And TheR Features
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Types of Cutter Blades and Their Features Model Name & Shape Diameter Utilized Plunger Use & Features CB09UA Ø 0.9 mm PHP32-CB09N-HS Standard cutter for cutting colored film. The below cut is appropriate for media with a thickness under 0.25 mm. Possible Cutting Length: App. 4000 m When handling the cutter blades, take full care not to cut your hands.
Page 36 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.2 Installing Tools (cutter pen) 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 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. (3) When the cutter pen is set, set the bracket to hold tool to cover the flange section and tighten the screw.
Page 37: Panel Keys
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.3 Using 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 ....Select the desired sub-menu in a menu screen and move to the next setting screen. (FUNCTION) 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. FEED ......Send label materials (media) while the key is being pushed. Send label materials close to the press roller with one push of the key only when the label materials are set. (Source feed) ↑, ↓, ←, → .......Adjust various settings, select numerical value changes, move the cursor, and change positions. (POSITION) (Arrow keys) ENTER ......After setting a function or condition at the control panel, press the [ENTER] key to register your setting.
Page 38 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Viewing the Screen The control panel screen displays information responding to the situation at the time. Confirm Combination! Screen This is displayed when the power is turned on, all of the ribbon levers keep in the open position, and Media Materials is replaced. C o n f i r m C o m b i n a t i o n ! H 3 = * * * * * * H 2 = * * * * * * H 1 = * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Y E S : E N T E R...
Page 39 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Load Number Selection Screen L O A D N O . < 0 1 > S E L E C T : Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C Cutting Conditions Setting Screen <...
Page 40: ConnectNg To The Power Supply
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.4 Connecting to the Power Supply This section explains how to turn on the power in this device. Do not turn the power on until the label materials have been set. When turning the power off and back on again, wait over ten seconds before switching back on. The device may cease to work regardless of the reset if this time is not given. (1) Make sure the power switch is in the Off ( ...
Page 41: Types Of Label MaterAls (MedA)
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.5 Setting Label Materials (media) • Lightly wipe the label and laminate materials with paper or non-tissue paper, and remove foreign matter and dust. • If printing is carried out while there is still dust or foreign matter on the label materials, head failure or missing text may occur.
Page 42 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Setting the Label Materials (media) (1) Remove the media stocker from the printer body • Be careful of dropping the media stocker as it is heavy. • When taking out the flange, take hold with both hands. • The flange cannot be taken out when the media stocker is attached to the main body. •...
Page 43 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (4) Determine the position of the flange to match the label material width. The width of the settable label materials are 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130 mm. (5) Lock in the shaft groove and set the flange. (6) Set the label materials and install the flange. Set it so that the label materials are the revolute. Push so that there is no opening in between the paper tube and flange. • During set-up, be careful not to confuse the revolute with the involution. •...
Page 44 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (7) Set the media stocker. Withdraw the label material tip up to the stocker tip and set it exactly straight along the scale of the media width. However, be sure not to go over the tip of the label material. • When setting the flange, do so with both hands. • Set the label materials exactly straight along the scale seal. • Slightly draw out the label material, insert it below the roller, and withdraw twisting the knob. •...
Page 45: SettNg MedA AssStance
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.6 Loading Label Materials (media) Pull out the label materials set by the media stocker and set when ready to use. • Be sure to load when media assistance has been installed. • Refer to "2.5 Setting Label Materials (media) " for setting label materials in the media stocker. • When using the separator, turn on the separator when the label materials are set and set the separator.
Page 46 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (2) Release the ribbon stocker section ribbon lever. (3) Release the lock lever on top of the ribbon stocker section and open the ribbon stocker cover. (4) Pull up the lever (below diagram) which secures the ribbon stocker and pull out. 2-14...
Page 47 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (5) Set the media assistance. Makes sure the screw pin fits firmly in the slot. Please confirm that the screw pins are properly fitted. (6) Push the lever and slowly and quietly return media assistance to the main body. Push until there is a clicking sound. Push and secure the lever so that it is firmly fastened in the slot. Keep the ribbon stocker cover open. • Insert media assistance deep into the main body. • Make sure the lever's bulge is fastened in the slot. When setting the label materials (media) and feeding the source, always do so when media assistance is installed.
Page 48 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Loading Label Materials (media) When setting the label materials (media) and pushing the FEED key when the source is fed, do so when media assistance is installed. Refer to "2.8 Setting the Ink Ribbon". (1) Keep the press lever, cam lever, separator, and separator suppression unit open. Separator suppression unit Separator Step 2...
Page 49 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (2) Press the FEED key following the instructions from the control panel when the label materials are set in the media stocker. The label materials will be sent to the feed roller and stop. The below message will display if the label materials are not set. Set the label materials in the media stocker. Refer to "2.5 Setting Label Materials (media) ". 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 .
Page 50 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (4) Press and hold down the FEED key, and pull out the label materials fully while extracting it to the upper side. Once it has been fully extracted, release the FEED key. • The below message is shown 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 f i n i s h e d s e t t i n g t h e m e d i a .
Page 51 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (5) Open the separator suppression unit and pull the label materials out to the outlet. When passing through the label materials, make sure the cam lever, separator, and separator suppression unit are open. Pass through the cutter unit. (Step 1) In this case, match the position of the push roller. (Step 2) (Refer to "2.7 Setting the Push Roller".) Pass through the separator section and label materials until the outlet. (Step 3 & 4) Adjust and match the roller of the separator unit outlet to both ends. (Step 5) Step 3 Step 4 Step 2 Step 1 Pull out from the outlet Step 5 Cutter unit Push roller...
Page 52 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (6) Pull the label materials from the outlet side, and straighten them as they are being pulled. (Step 1) While it is straight, close the cam lever while pulling the label materials from the outlet side. (Step 2) Close the separator suppression unit. (Step 3) • Set the label material exactly straight along the scale seal. • Make sure the roller position of the separator unit outlet matches both sides of the label materials. (7) Close the separator while pulling the label materials from the outlet side. Step 2 Separator Step 1...
Page 53 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (8) Press the ENTER key when it is possible to set the label materials at the time the below message is shown. 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 f i n i s h e d s e t t i n g t h e m e d i a .
Page 54 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (12) Set dancer roller 2. Insert both sides of the dancer roller into the slot that accepts it. Dancer roller 2 (13) Press the ENTER key when the dancer rollers have been set. • The following messages will display during initial operations if the separator or laminator settings are "On", or when the settings and actual set condition differ. • Cases in which the separator winder bobbin is not set when the separator setting is "On". 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 55 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.7 Setting the Push Roller This section explains how to adjust the push roller position of the cutter unit • Move the position of the push roller when the cam lever is opened (lowered). • If the push roller is mounted on end of the label materials, the label material glue will adhere to the push roller and may affect the degree of accuracy.
Page 56: Types And CharacterStCs Of Nk RBbons
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.8 Setting the Ink Ribbon Set the Ink Ribbon. • Do not make a mistake with the pull-out and wind-up directions. If the pull-out and wind-up directions are reversed, this may lead to ink sticking in the print head which disables printing. •...
Page 57 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Ideal Density Settings for Ink Ribbons and Label Materials (media) Set to ideal Density Settings (PRINTING DENSITY) for the combination of ink ribbons and label materials based on Additional User’s Manual. Proper printing requires that appropriate Density Settings that match the label materials and ink ribbons are necessary. If the Density Settings are not appropriate, printing may become impossible, the ink ribbon may melt, and the main body might suffer damage. For how to configure Density Settings, please refer to "4.9 PRINTING DENSITY". 2-25...
Page 58: Nk RBbon Stocker
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Ink Ribbon Stocker • In cases in which label materials are fed through the FEED key during when the label materials are set, make sure the ribbon lever of the ribbon stocker is opened (released). •...
Page 59: SwTchNg Between ResN And Sem-ResN Nk RBbons
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Switching Between RESIN and Semi-RESIN Ink Ribbons There are two types of ink ribbons: RESIN and Semi-RESIN. • RESIN (Resin-type) ......RP120-*** • Semi-RESIN (Wax-type) ....WD120-*** Refer to the previous section "Types and Characteristics of Ink Ribbons" regarding ribbon types. The ribbon cassette contains a head pressure adjustment plate whose position is switched depending on the type of ink ribbon used. Switch the position of the head pressure adjustment plate in accordance with the ink ribbon used. Should the position of the head pressure adjustment plate and the ink ribbon type be inconsistent, printing quality may be adversely affected. How to Switch the Head Pressure Adjustment Plate • When using a RESIN ribbon, set the head pressure adjustment plate to the upper side.
Page 60 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Setting the Ink Ribbon • When treating the ink ribbon, be careful not to let dust attach to the ribbon front and posterior. The significant presence of dust can lead to a thermal head malfunction. •...
Page 61 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (3) Pull the stopper lever situated on the center back slightly, and pull the ribbon cassette slowly and gently. (4) Set the ink ribbon flange in the ink ribbon. When peeling the tape, be careful not to peel the film section of the ribbon. • Push so that there is no opening in between the paper tube and ink ribbon flange. • The ink ribbon can be set on either side of the ink ribbon flange as they all are the same. •...
Page 62 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (6) Prior to setting the ink ribbon in the ribbon cassette side, switch to the head pressure adjustment plate for the ribbon cassette. Refer to the previous section, "Switching the RESIN and Semi-RESIN Ink Ribbons", switch to the utilized ink ribbon, and set it in the ribbon cassette. (7) Set the ink ribbon in the ribbon cassette. 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 paper core into the position shown in the below diagram. • 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.) •...
Page 63 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (9) Set the ribbon cassette in the ribbon stocker. • Push the ribbon cassette all the way to the back of the ribbon stocker and make sure it doesn't come back. • Carefully set the up/down direction. • Make sure the ink ribbon is not slack. Roll up the ribbon if it is slack. •...
Page 64 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (11) Set the above lock lever and close the main body front cover. When feeding, make sure the ribbon lever is released (opened). Setting the ink ribbon is now complete. After finishing setting the ink ribbon, refer to "4.9 PRINTING DENSITY" and adjust the density to match the set ink ribbon. When printing, use the ribbon lever when it is set. 2-32...
Page 65: AdjustNg The FunctOn SettNg
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.9 Adjusting the Function Setting With the function setting you can turn on/off laminate, separator, and cross cut. During feeding, release all ribbon levers and open the press lever. (1) Press the LOCAL key on the control panel. (2) Press the F1 key (PRINTER MENU) and press the NEXT key twice. Press the F3 key (FUNCTION SETTING) in the [3/4] screen. 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 66: UsNg The Separator
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.10 Using the Separator Once the label materials are set, set the separator in the separator section. • Set the separator when the label materials have been set. • Refer to "2.6 Loading Label Materials (media)" regarding setting label materials. • Prior to using the separator function, refer to "2.9 Adjusting the Function Setting", and then turn the "separator"...
Page 67: TurnNg On The Separator
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Turning on the Separator (1) Press the LOCAL key on the control panel. (2) Press the F1 key (PRINTER MENU) and press the NEXT key twice. Press the F3 key (FUNCTION SETTING) in the [3/4] screen. 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 > C O P Y >...
Page 68 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (2) Remove when the separator winder bobbin is set. (3) Loosen and remove the separator flange collar, then remove the separator winder bobbin flange. (The flange on the gear-side is fastened.) • The larger white gear is for winding. • Be carefull that the separator flange collar doesn't drop. (4) Install the flange into the form tube of the separator winder bobbin. Fasten so that there is no opening in between the form tube and flange. • Use either an auxiliary form tube or the form tube of a used ink ribbon. •...
Page 69 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (5) Install the separator winder bobbin. Push until there is a clicking sound. (6) Open the separator suppression unit and pull out the label materials from the separator unit. Cut the adhesive area of the label materials approximately 100 mm from the posterior end. Peel the adhesive section of the label materials. Pull out the adhesive section from deep in the separator suppression unit. • Set-up becomes easy when the label materials are drawn out from the separator section, the adhesive sections are peeled, and the remaining backing sheet section is passed through the separator section once more.
Page 70 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Apply the adhesive section of the peeled label materials to the separator winder bobbin section. (8) Pull the backing sheet section from the outlet and close the separator suppression unit. • If the label material is overly sagging, slowly twist the separator winder bobbin and wind up the label material. Since there is a rotational direction in the separator winder bobbin, refer to the below illustration when winding.
Page 71 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (9) Pull the backing sheet from the outlet side, and straighten it as the label materials are being pulled. Close the separator and set dancer roller 2. Set the dance roller exactly straight along the scale seal. Press the FEED key, and always make sure the label materal loads and s rolled up n the separator wnder bobbn. When the below message is displayed, release the ribbon lever set-up. W 0 4 : L o a d i n g c h e c k R i b b o n l e v e r i s s e t . C a n n o t f e e d .
Page 72 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.11 Using the Laminate Once the label materials are set, set the laminate section. • Set the laminate function when the label materials have been set. • Refer to "2.6 Loading Label Materials (media)" regarding setting label materials. • Prior to using the laminate function, refer to "2.9 Adjusting the Function Setting", and then turn the "laminate"...
Page 73: Set The LamNate
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Turning On the Laminate (1) Press the LOCAL key on the control panel (2) Press the F1 key (PRINTER MENU) and press the NEXT key twice. Press the F3 key (FUNCTION SETTING) in the [3/4] screen. 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 > C O P Y >...
Page 74 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (2) Remove the laminate stocker flange. The object with the short shaft is the laminate stocker flange. Set the gear side in front. (3) In order to adjust to fit the laminate material width, release the lock from the flange and shift the shaft. (4) Determine the position of the flange to match the laminate material width. The width of the settable laminate materials are 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110 mm. (5) Lock in the shaft groove and set the flange. 2-42...
Page 75 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (6) Set the laminate materials and install the flange. Set it so that the laminate materials are the revolute. Push so that there is no opening in between the form tube and flange. • During set-up, be careful not to confuse the revolute with the involution. • Make sure the set laminate materials do not slack. • There is the possibility of inclining to one side if media glue attaches to the inside of the flange. Please clean regularly.
Page 76 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (9) Install the laminate stocker and laminate winder bobbin. Push until there is a clicking sound. (10) Pull out the laminate material. Cut the adhesive area of the laminate materials approximately 150 mm from the forefront. Cut and peel the adhesive section of the laminate tip. Set-up is easier when the adhesive section of the label material is cut first. 2-44...
Page 77 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing (12) Apply the laminate (adhesive section) straight over the laminate bar and laminate tension bar to the label material. Fold back the backing sheet side from the laminate tension bar and attach to the laminate winder bobbin with tape. If the laminate material backing sheet is overly sagging, twist the laminate winder bobbin to wind it up. Set the dance roller exactly straight along the scale seal. If the laminate material backing sheet is overly sagging, twist the laminate winder bobbin to wind it up. Since there is a rotational direction in the laminate winder bobbin, refer to the below illustration when winding.
Page 78: Tool Cond. Key
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.12 TOOL COND. Key When the TOOL COND. key is pressed from the READY status, confirmation is carried out for cutting condition (tool condition settings) settings, cutting test, and cutting range width. Tool Conditions: Tool condition settings are carried out for the cutter. Test Cut: Cutting test is carried out. Cutting Range Width Display: The possible range (width) of cutting is shown. TOOL COND. Menu R E A D Y C O N D I T I O N - 0 1 T O O L C O N D I T I O N S > <...
Page 79 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.13 Selecting Tool Conditions Adjust settings for "Tool Conditions", "Tool", "Offset", "Fource", "Speed", and "Acceleration". LCD Display < 1 0 9 U + 1 1 4 3 0 2 > [ T O O L T Y P E ] S E L E C T : Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C Selecting Tool Conditions...
Page 80 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Setting Tool Condition This section will explain the settings for Tool, Offset, Force, Speed, and Acceleration. The tool conditions for cutting label materials are decided in the following 5 items: (1) TOOL .........Set the utilized blade. ("09U" Fixed) (2) OFFSET ........Set the offset value depending on the utilized blade. (3) FORCE ........Set the following chart as the standard. (4) SPEED ........Set the following chart as the standard. (5) ACCEL (ACCELERATION) ..Set the following chart as the standard. Refer to "2.14 Adjusting the Blade Length" with regards to blade length adjustment methods. Tool condition for each tool (cutter blade) Label materials/laminate Thickness Blade type FORCE SPEED ACCEL...
Page 81 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Setting Tool Tool settings are "09U" secured. Setting Offset The offset setting adjusts the correction amount of the blade used during cutting. Program tool conditions by tool type as the standard. (Refer to the previous "Blade Type Names, Displayed Blade Types, and Offset Values".) Refer to "2.15 Cutting Test" and adjust accordingly. (Setting Range: -5 to +5) (1) Press the TOOL COND. key from the READY status and the below message will display. T O O L C O N D I T I O N S > T E S T C U T > C U T T I N G W I D T H >...
Page 82 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing Setting Speed The speed setting adjusts the tool speed during cutting. Program tool conditions by label material type and tool type as the standard. (Refer to the previous "Tool Conditions by Tool Type".) (Setting range: 1 - 10 (every 1 cm/s), 10 - 30 (every 5 cm/s)) (1) Press the TOOL COND. key from the READY status and the below message will display. T O O L C O N D I T I O N S > T E S T C U T > C U T T I N G W I D T H > (2) Press the F1 key (TOOL CONDITIONS), and the below message will display.
Page 83 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.14 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. • When handling the cutter blades, take full care not to cut your hands. • If the blade tip extends too far, this may cause damage to the cutter blade and cutting mat. Keep the blade length below the thickness of the label material.
Page 84 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.15 Cutting Test Run the cutting test after programming the blade type/cutting force/speed settings. Check the cutting conditions of the label materials and whether the corners are rounded or not. If the cutting conditions are not acceptable, re-program the tool conditions and run a cutting test. Repeat until optimal conditions are achieved. X-axis movement based on the POSITION keys (◄►) is not possible. TEST CUT (1) Set the label materials you desire to cut. (2) Press the TOOL COND. key in READY status and the below message will display. T O O L C O N D I T I O N S > T E S T C U T >...
Page 85 Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.16 When the Machine Stops During a Printing/Cutting Operation It is possible to stop an operation during printing or cutting by pressing the LOCAL key. In such a case, the operation stops within the data/operation range and the LOCAL menu displays. If the LOCAL key is pushed in the middle of printing, the labels in the process of printing or haven't been cut yet (in suspension) will not be completed normally. After stopping the operation, use "copy" to resume printing/cutting. Operating Instructions (1) Press the LOCAL key when in operation. The operation will stop within the data/operation range, and the following message will display. 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 86: Cross Cut Key
Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing 2.17 CROSS CUT Key If the CROSS CUT key is pushed in READY status, the label materials will be cut horizontally. • The cross cutting operation occurs close to the outlet. Take full care not to injure your fingers from the blade. • Cross cut is for cutting the backing sheet of label materials following the separator. There may be uncut materials if you try to cut label materials by backing sheet or with attached laminate materials.
Page 87: Chapter 3 Printer Driver
Chapter 3 Printer Driver Chapter 3 Printer Driver This chapter explains the printer driver. Product Summary Printer Driver Installing Printer Driver Printer Driver Operation...
Page 88 Chapter 3 Printer Driver Printer Driver 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. • Depending on the application software, line widths set in mm units will be printed in inch units on this device. • Printing screens will appear differently in every application software. •...
Page 89: When Software Autoplay S Not Programmed
Chapter 3 Printer Driver When software AutoPlay is not programmed Windows 7 (1) Select "Run MultiSetup.exe" from the Windows "AutoPlay" selection menu. When the "AutoPlay" selection menu is not displayed (1) Select the CD-ROM drive from the computer, right click and select "Open". (2) Select "MultiSetup.exe" and double-click. *The process is the same for Windows 2000/XP/Vista.
Page 90 Chapter 3 Printer Driver Installing Before installing the printer driver, make sure to NOT connect the interface cable between this device (LCX603) and your computer. (1) Make sure the power is switched off (  ) in this device, and then connect the AC power cord for this device. • Make sure that the printer is grounded. • If the printer is not grounded, the operator could suffer an electrical shock in case of current leakage. →...
Page 91 Chapter 3 Printer Driver Next, Select a port name. Select according to the utilized interface. Select the "port name" according to the utilized interface. Interface Port Step Connect with USB cable P3 - 5 Connect with Network Cable TCP/IP P3 - 6 Output the plotting data to a file without FILE — connecting with the main unit When connecting with USB cable (5) Select Interface. Select "USB" from the pull down list and click "Next". The below message will appear. (6) Install the driver software. C lick on the checkbox entitled "Always trust software from ‘Graphtec Corporation’" to place a checkmark inside it and click on "Install". (7) The below screen will appear. Click "OK".
Page 92 Chapter 3 Printer Driver (8) Use the USB cable to connect this device to your computer, and then turn on the power to this device. → (9) The device driver will be installed. ↓ If the installation is successful, "Graphtec LCX603" will display within "Start" → "Devices and Printers" using Windows 7. When connecting with a network cable (5) Select Interface. Select "Standard TCP/IP Port: (Network)" from the pull-down list and click on "Next". (6) Use the network cable to connect this device to your computer, and then turn on the power to this device. A CAT5 (Category 5) network cable is recommended.
Page 93 " " • Refer to 4.23 SETTING INTERFACE for how to search for the IP address. (8) Enter the unit's IP address, then click on "Next". *An example IP address is shown in the picture. (9) When the installation has finished, the following screen is displayed. Click on the "OK" button. If the installation is successful, "Graphtec LCX603" will display within "Start" → "Devices and Printers" using Windows 7.
Page 94 Chapter 3 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.
Page 95 Chapter 3 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 When you click on the [Paper] tab, the following screen appears. 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. 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 ......Prints the label as a mirror image. Unit ........The plotting area numerical values unit of measurement can be changed. About ......Click to display the copyright and version information of the printer driver currently in use. 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.
Page 96 Chapter 3 Printer Driver [Graphics] Tab When you click on the [Graphics] tab, the following screen appears. 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. 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.
Page 97 Chapter 3 Printer Driver 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. Method 3: ..Cutlines are extracted from the raster data only. Use Method 3 if you have problems such as rectangles being output as separate segments when you use Method 1 and 2. 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.
Page 98 Chapter 3 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.
Page 99: Chapter 4 Menu Operation
Chapter 4 Menu Operation Chapter 4 Menu Operation This chapter describes basic operation, printer menu operation, and cut menu operation. Product Summary Display When the Power is Turned On Display During Printing Display During (media) Feeding Basics of PRINTER MENU and CUTTER MENU OUTPUT ALL COPY CLEAR CONDITIONS PRINTING DENSITY 4.10 PAGE PRINT MODE 4.11 ANTI-WRINKLE LINES 4.12 PRINT TEST PATTERN 4.13 PRINT AND CUT POSITION ADJUSTMENT...
Page 100 Chapter 4 Menu Operation Display When the Power is Turned On Turn on the power to the unit. When the media has been set, the following is displayed. I N I T I A L I Z E P L E A S E W A I T ! ↓ I N I T I A L I Z E P R I N T E R - V E R : C U T T E R - V E R : P L E A S E W A I T !
Page 101 Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.2 Display During Printing During printing, the display appears as follows. During Printing Menu (When printing) P R O C E S S I N G During Printing Menu (When copying) P R O C E S S I N G x x x / x x x *Row 3 displays the number of copies printed/the number of copies.
Page 102 Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.3 Display During (media) Feeding Display during feed. When the FEED key is pressed, the following is displayed. FEED MENU M E D I A I S F E E D I N G...
Page 103: When N PrNter Menu
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.4 Basics of PRINTER MENU and CUTTER MENU PRINTER MENU: settings are performed for Print, Transmit, and Laminate/Separate/Cross Cut settings, etc. CUTTER MENU: perform Cut settings. OUTPUT ALL: output all unprinted data and uncut data being received. When in PRINTER MENU (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status. 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 104: Menu LSt
Chapter 4 Menu Operation Menu List R E A D Y C O N D I T I O N - 0 1 C O P Y ? [4.6 COPY] < 0 0 1 > C O P Y > N O . O F C O P I E S : D A T A C L E A R >...
Page 105: 4.5 Output All
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.5 OUTPUT ALL New incoming data is output through the outlet. Thus, all previously incoming data (including pending data during print and before cut) is output until the final cut and print process. When label materials (media) are sent with the FEED key, the labels that are partway through printing (pending) cannot be completed normally. If the label material (media) partway through printing need to be completed, carry out the "OUTPUT ALL" operation instead of the FEED key. (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status.
Page 106: 4.6 Copy
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.6 COPY The designated number of copies of newest incoming data in memory is reproduced. he designated number can be copied from 001 to 999. (1) Plot the data that you would like to copy once. (The plot data is stored in the buffer.) (2) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status, and the following 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 > (3) Press the F1 key (PRINTER MENU) and the following is displayed.
Page 107: 4.7 Clear
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.7 CLEAR Erase the data in memory. Press the LOCAL key from the READY status, and the following 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 108: How To RegSter CondTOn
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.8 CONDITIONS You can record several setting conditions of all types, recall the setting conditions according to your objective, and switch between them. It is convenient when you record settings for each combination of media (materials) such as labels, ink ribbon, and laminate. Ten CONDITIONS can be recorded. The setting conditions SAVE MENU is as follows. MEDIA TYPE RIBBON TYPE PRINTING DENSITY ANTI-WRINKLE LINES HEAD ADJUSTMENT REGISTRATION MARK UNIT LENGTH FUNCTION SETTING LAN SETTING TOOL condition number (1 through 8) set with the TOOL COND. key. Save the setting condition over the existing CONDITION 1 through 10. Matching the media (material), set the recorded CONDITION number 1 through 10 and execute printing. Refer to the respective items for each menu setting method. R E A D Y C O N D I T I O N - 0 1 CONDITION LOAD This section will explain the CONDITION LOAD operation when the ESC key is pressed during displaying Confirm Combination upon replacing the ink ribbon or media materials.
Page 109: How To Call Up CondTOn
Chapter 4 Menu Operation (2) Press the F1 key (PRINTER MENU) and the following is displayed. C O P Y > D A T A C L E A R > C O N D I T I O N > 1 / 4 (3) Press the F3 key (CONDITION) and the following is displayed. C O N D I T I O N L O A D C O N D I T I O N >...
Page 110 Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.9 PRINTING DENSITY Perform the print printing density. This device is a thermal ink-transfer printer using a thermal head. The "DENSITY" here is the setting of the thermal units (temperature) for the ribbon that transcribes ink. It is necessary to set the optimal value for both the label material (media) and the head (ribbon). Set to the Media Type Setting (MEDIA TYPE) and Density Settings (PRINTING DENSITY) based on the Before Using the Printer (LCX603 Additional User's Manual). • If the MEDIA TYPE is set to OFF (No settings), it is possible that the values will be set to outside those given in the Density Settings (PRINTING DENSITY) guarantee. •...
Page 111 Chapter 4 Menu Operation MEDIA TYPE Set the media materials that are to be used. (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status, and the following 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 (PRINTER MENU) and the following is displayed.
Page 112 Chapter 4 Menu Operation (3) Press the NEXT key until the following is displayed. P R I N T S E T T I N G > P R I N T T E S T P A T T E R N > H E A D A D J U S T M E N T > 2 / 4 P R I N T E D L E N G T H >...
Page 113: Page PrNt Mode
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.10 PAGE PRINT MODE In the PAGE PRINT MODE, set HEAD 3, HEAD 2, or Do Not Use (OFF). Typically, use with the Head 3 setting. When the page length exceeds 65 mm, there are cases where the printing inconsistency is conspicuous at the print stop position. When using this function, it is possible to move the printing inconsistency into the front or back margin along the media feed direction. *Page length refers to length of the prnt area meda feed drecton for one page. Head 3 ....Perform Head 3 printing on each page, and the above printing inconsistency can be moved into the front or back margin of the page. Head 2 ....Perform Head 2 printing on each page, and the above printing inconsistency can be moved into the front or back margin of the page. OFF .....Do not use this function. When shipped from the factory, the device is set to Head 2. In the PAGE PRINT MODE setting, please pay attention to the following items. • When changing the setting details, perform the OUTPUT ALL operation when there is data being printed. • The length of the margin page is automatically adjusted according to the length of the page being printed, and the maximum length is 215 mm. When the length of all pages being printed is 150 mm or more, a margin is not generated. • When using a page length less than 150 mm, frequently switching, and a lot of margin pages are generated, try using the OFF setting. • When the printing inconsistency described above is conspicuous in the Head 2 printing results due to printing data, try using the Head 2 setting. In this case, since the Head 3 print stop position is within the page, if there is both Head 3 and Head 2 printing data, please use caution. • When the PAGE PRINT MODE is set to either Head 2 or Head 3, consecutively printing data with varying page lengths may cause Dancer Roller 1 to touch the bottom, thereby causing the media to slacken. Should this occur, group together print data with the same page lengths and print that data collectively. • When using the Head 3 or Head 2 setting, and the page length is usually 65 mm, it is possible to place the printing inconsistency for all 3 heads in the margin at the front or back of the page.
Page 114 Chapter 4 Menu Operation (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status and the following 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 (PRINTER MENU) and the following is displayed.
Page 115 Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.11 ANTI-WRINKLE LINES 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. • We cannot guarantee that there will not be wrinkles in the printing results under all printing conditions. With respect to other wrinkles, refer to Chapter 7 Troubleshooting. • When not necessary, please use with the device set to not print the lines (OFF). (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status and the following 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 116: PrNt Test Pattern
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.12 PRINT TEST PATTERN The fill printing state of each head can be confirmed by printing a test pattern. Label material (media) with a width of 130 mm width is required. • Set three types of ink ribbon and set the ribbon bar. If 3-type ink ribbons are not set, the Print Test Pattern cannot be run. • Print after winding-up until the transparent film section of the ink ribbon cannot be seen. •...
Page 117: PrNt And Cut Adjustment Pattern
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.13 PRINT AND CUT POSITION ADJUSTMENT 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. When handling the cutter blades, take full care not to cut your hands. • Set the cutter pen in the tool holder. • Always set a black ribbon for Head 3 (ribbon 3). •...
Page 118 Chapter 4 Menu Operation (6) Press the ENTER key, and 5 pages of crosses (+) for the adjustment reading are printed. (7) Read the "Start Mark" and "Registration Mark", then cut the adjustment cross (+) on the first age with the cutter pen set in the tool carriage. (8) After the cut, the following is displayed. P O S I T I O N A D J U S T M E N T X - P O S I T I O N A D J > Y - P O S I T I O N A D J >...
Page 119 Chapter 4 Menu Operation (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 < 0 . 0 > m m A D J U S T : Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C Change the numerical value (-1.5 to +1.5) with the POSITION keys (▲...
Page 120 Chapter 4 Menu Operation (5) Based on the crosses (+) for the correction reading that was read, 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. 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. (6) 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 < 0 . 0 > m m A D J U S T : Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C Change the numerical value (-1.5 to +1.5) with the POSITION keys (▲...
Page 121 Chapter 4 Menu Operation (3) Press the ENTER key, and the adjustment confirmation cut is cut on the 3rd page by the cutter pin set on the tool carriage. (4) After the cut, the following is displayed. P O S I T I O N A D J U S T M E N T X - P O S I T I O N A D J > Y - P O S I T I O N A D J >...
Page 122 Chapter 4 Menu Operation (6) 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 < 0 . 0 > m m A D J U S T : Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C Change the numerical value (-1.5 to +1.5) with the POSITION keys (▲...
Page 123: PrNtNg Adjustment Pattern
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.14 DISTANCE ADJ. (Distance Adjustment) 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. • When a reliable printing length is required because the adjustment value differs due to the label material, laminate material type, presence or absence of laminate, ribbon type or printing resolution (dpi), it will be necessary to adjust for every replacement and change.
Page 124 Chapter 4 Menu Operation Printing Adjustment Pattern (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status and the following 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 (PRINTER MENU) and the following is displayed.
Page 125: CorrectNg WTh User Patterns
Chapter 4 Menu Operation (5) Press the F2 key (DISTANCE ADJ.) and the below message will display. D I S T A N C E A D J . 1 9 0 . 0 m m < 0 . 0 > m m A D J U S T : Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C Printing was done with previous adjustment pattern print, results are estimated.
Page 126: PrNtNg Adjustment Pattern
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.15 HEAD POSITION 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. Adjust after running distance adjustment. Refer to "4.14 DISTANCE ADJ. (Distance Adjustment)". • Adjustment for every replacement and change is necessary as adjustment values will differ based label materials, laminate materials, the presence/absence of laminate, ribbon type, and printing resolution.
Page 127: NputtNg Adjustment Value For Adjustment Pattern -1 (Head 1)
Chapter 4 Menu Operation Printing Adjustment Pattern (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status and the below message will display. 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 (PRINTER MENU) and the below screen will display.
Page 128 Chapter 4 Menu Operation Using Head 3 (cross) as the standard, take a survey of how far Head 1 (line segment) can be displaced before it overlaps. For example in the above illustration, direction x and direction y are both misaligned in direction plus (+). As such, it is necessary to adjust to direction minus (–). Each correction value will become a negative value. (6) Press the F3 key (HEAD1-X) and enter the correction value for direction x. H E A D 1 - X < 0 . 0 > m m A D J U S T : Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C Change the numerical value (-1.5 to +1.5) with the POSITION keys (▲...
Page 129: NputtNg Adjustment Value For Adjustment Pattern -2 (Head 2)
Chapter 4 Menu Operation Inputting adjustment value for adjustment pattern -2 (Head 2) (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status and the below message will display. 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 (PRINTER MENU) and the below screen will display.
Page 130 Chapter 4 Menu Operation necessary to correct to direction minus (–). Each correction value will become a negative value. (6) Press the F3 key (HEAD 2-X) and enter the correction value for direction x. H E A D 2 - X < 0 . 0 > m m A D J U S T : Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C Change the numerical value (-1.5 to +1.5) with the POSITION keys (▲...
Page 131 Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.16 PRINTED LENGTH The total printed length of the main body will be displayed. The printed length will be displayed in 10 m units. (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status and the below message will display. 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 (PRINTER MENU) and the below screen will display.
Page 132 Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.17 REGISTRATION MARK 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.
Page 133 Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.18 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. (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status and the below message will display. 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 134 Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.19 LAMINATE Program whether or not to use laminate. When programming to use laminate, apply the laminate materials to the media surface after printing. • When this menu setting and the set-up condition of this main unit are not in agreement, an error will occur and it will not be possible to print. • When programming to not use laminate, always remove the laminate materials from the stocker. If they are left set, an error will occur and it will not be possible to print.
Page 135: 4.20 Separator
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.20 SEPARATOR Program to use or not use the separator. When programming to use the separator, roll up the unnecessary media parts after printing/cutting. • When this menu setting and the set-up condition of this main unit are not in agreement, an error will occur and it will not be possible to print. • When programming to not use the separator, always remove the separator from the stocker. If they are left set, an error will occur and it will not be possible to print.
Page 136: 4.21 Cross Cut
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.21 CROSS CUT Program to use or not use crosscut (horizontal cutting). When programming to use crosscut, run horizontal cutting in the drawing rear after printing/cutting. • The cross cutting operation occurs close to the outlet. Take full care not to injure your fingers from the blade. • Cross cut is for cutting the backing sheet of label materials following the separator. There may be uncut materials if you try to cut label materials by backing sheet or with attached laminate materials.
Page 137: 4.22 Frame Cut
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.22 FRAME CUT Program to use or not use frame cut (outline cutting). When programming to use frame cut, 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. 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. When using thin materials below 25 μm (Keshi-N25) or weak paper-type materials, please use this frame cut mode in free-configuration labels such as star shapes, or in small-shape labels. (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status and the below message will display.
Page 138 Chapter 4 Menu Operation (4) Press the F3 key (FUNCTION SETTING) and the below message will display. L A M I N A T E > S E P A R A T O R > C R O S S C U T > F R A M E C U T > (5) Press the F4 key (FRAME CUT) and the below message will display.
Page 139: Network (Lan) Nterface
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.23 SETTING INTERFACE This section will explain how to program the interface. There is a USB/network (LAN) interface in this device, and each switch will run automatically. The interface setting is only needed when connecting with a network (LAN) cable. It is not needed when connecting with a USB cable. If the network settings are changed, it will be necessary to turn off the power once, wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn it back on. After turning the power back on again, the settings will become active.
Page 140: ConnectNg WTh A Network (Lan) Cable
Chapter 4 Menu Operation Connecting with a Network (LAN) Cable When connecting with a network (LAN), program the following items: If the network settings are changed, it will be necessary to turn off the power once, wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn it back on. After turning the power back on again, the settings will become active. • DHCP settings • IP address input • Subnet mask input...
Page 141 Chapter 4 Menu Operation IP address input / display Program when "OFF" is selected in the DHCP settings. The IP address obtained from the DHCP server will display when "ON" is selected in the DHCP settings. (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status and the below message will display. 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 (PRINTER MENU) and the below screen will display.
Page 142 Chapter 4 Menu Operation (3) Press the NEXT key until the below screen appears. L A N S E T T I N G > M A C A D D R E S S > 4 / 4 (4) Press the F1 key (LAN SETTING) and the below message will display. D H C P > I P A D D R E S S > S U B N E T M A S K >...
Page 143 Chapter 4 Menu Operation *The below message will display when DHCP is on. After confirming, press the escape key to return to full screen. G A T E W A Y < x x x . x x x . x x x . x x x > R E T U R N : E S C (6) Select the digits you wish to input with the POSITION keys (◄►), change the numerical value (0 to 9) with the POSITION keys (▲...
Page 144: Cutter ConsumptOn
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.24 CUTTER CONSUMPTION It is possible to accumulate the cutter's cutting length and know the criterion for exchanging cutter blades. Use this as a criterion as cutter blade consumption varies according to the materials being cut and condition settings (cutting force, etc.). Confirming the Consumption Level The consumption level is displayed from the cutter pen's cumulative travel distance. (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status and the below message will display. 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 145 Chapter 4 Menu Operation (4) Press the F4 key (CLEAR) and the below screen will display. C L E A R C O N S U M P T I O N C O U N T E R ? Y E S : E N T E R N O : E S C Press the ENTER key to clear the consumption level and return to the previous screen.
Page 146: 4.25 Tool Up / Down
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.25 TOOL UP / DOWN A tool to raise and lower tools. When handling the cutter blades, take full care not to cut your hands. (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status and the below message will display. 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 147: 4.26 Offset Force
Chapter 4 Menu Operation 4.26 OFFSET FORCE Run offset force to confirm the direction of the blade tip during initial operations, and program the cutting force of the blade tip default control. In addition, program default value "4" and cutting pressure will increase to a large value. In order to correctly position the blade tip in the cutting direction, run the cutting operation for a short while before engaging in a full cutting operation. A high cutting force is unneeded at this time, and so a cutting force lower than usual is programmed as the offset force. (1) Press the LOCAL key from the READY status and the below message will display. 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 F2 key (CUTTER MENU) and the below screen will display.
Page 149: Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items
Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items This chapter explains replacing consumable items. Product Summary Replacing Laminate Materials Replacing Label Materials (media) Replacing the Ink Ribbon Replacing the Separator Winder Bobbin Setting/Adjustment During Replacement...
Page 150: ReplacNg LamNate MaterAls
Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items Replacing Laminate Materials This section explains replacing laminate materials. • When the laminate materials have been replaced with a different type, it is necessary to change the settings/adjustment. Refer to "5.5 Setting/Adjustment During Replacement" for details. • Always set the laminate material and backing sheet roll-up form tube for use. The roll-up form tubes are designed to roll up one new laminate material.
Page 151 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (2) Remove the laminate stocker and laminate winder bobbin. Pull out the laminate winder bobbin, making sure that the left and right sides are pulled out evenly (3) Remove the laminate stocker flange and then remove the laminate material or form tube. (4) In order to adjust to fit the laminate material width, release the lock from the flange and shift the shaft.
Page 152 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (5) Determine the position of the flange to match the laminate material width. The width of the settable laminate materials are 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110 mm. (6) Lock in the shaft groove and set the flange. (7) Set the laminate materials and install the flange. Set it so that the laminate materials are the revolute. Push so that there is no opening in between the form tube and flange. • During set-up, be careful not to confuse the revolute with the involution. •...
Page 153 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (8) Remove the laminate winder bobbin flange, and then remove the laminate winder section or form tube. (The flange on the gear-side is fastened.) (9) Install the flange into the form tube of the laminate winder bobbin. Push so that there is no opening in between the form tube and flange. (10) Install the laminate stocker and laminate winder bobbin. Push until there is a clicking sound.
Page 154 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (11) Pull out the laminate material. Cut the adhesive area of the laminate materials approximately 150 mm from the forefront. Cut and peel the adhesive section of the laminate tip. Set-up is easier when the adhesive section of the label material is cut first. (12) Apply the laminate (adhesive section) straight over the laminate bar and laminate tension bar to the label material. the dance roller exactly straight along the scale seal. Fold back the backing sheet side from the laminate tension bar and attach to the laminate winder bobbin with tape. If the laminate material backing sheet is overly sagging, twist the laminate winder bobbin to wind it up. Set the dance roller exactly straight along the scale seal.
Page 155 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items If the laminate material backing sheet is overly sagging, twist the laminate winder bobbin to wind it up. Since there is a rotational direction in the laminate winder bobbin, refer to the below illustration when winding. Press the FEED key, and always make sure there are no wrnkles when feedng the label materal and that the backng sheet s wound n the wnder bobbn when the lamnate materal s fed.
Page 156 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items 5.2 Replacing Label Materials (media) This section explains replacing laminate materials. • When replacing ink ribbons or label materials, use a cleaning stick to clean the heads. If the heads are not cleaned, stripes or white spots might develop. Always turn off the power before cleaning the heads. •...
Page 157 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items Replacing Label Materials (media) When replacing label materials that have run out, there are also cases when you have to replace the label material in the middle of an operation. When replacing in case the label material has finished Clear away the remaining label materials in the main body and replace the label material. When replacing the label material in the middle of an operation Make sure to remove the media stocker, cut the label materials, and clear away remaining label materials in the main body before replacing the label materials. Replacing Do not wind back the media in the main body. Winding back forcibly could result in a malfunction. Sever the remaining media in the main body with scissors.
Page 158 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (1) Remove the media stocker from the printer body. If replacing label materials during an operation, cut the label materials as shown in right-side diagram and take it out. (2) Clear away remaining label materials in the main body. Open the main unit front cover first, and then remove the ribbon lever set. • When setting the label materials (media) and feeding the source, always do so when media assistance is installed. Refer to "Setting Media Assistance" in "2.6 Loading Label Materials (media)" regarding setting media assistance.
Page 159 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (3) Remove dancer roller 1. Dancer roller 1 (4) Remove dancer roller 2 from the separator side and open the separator section. (Steps 1 & 2) Keep the press lever, cam lever, and separator suppression unit open. (Steps 3, 4, & 5) Always remove the dancer roller before opening the separator. Separator suppression unit Separator Dancer roller 2 Step 4 Step 2 Step 1 Cam lever Step 5 Step 3 Press lever 5-11...
Page 160 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (5) Cut label materials around the press roller. When cutting label materials, be careful not to damage the press roller and feed roller. (6) Pull out the cut label materials slowly. Forcibly pulling out the label materials may result in damage. • When replacing label materials, do not pull them out from the media stocker side. •...
Page 161 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (7) Remove the media stocker flange and remove the label material or form tube. (8) In order to adjust to fit the label material width, release the lock from the flange and shift the shaft. (9) Determine the position of the flange to match the label material width. The width of the settable label materials are 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130 mm. 5-13...
Page 162 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (10) Lock in the shaft groove and set the flange. (11) Set the label materials and install the flange. Set it so that the label materials are the revolute. Push so that there is no opening in between the form tube and flange. • During set-up, be careful not to confuse the revolute with the involution. • Make sure the set label materials do not slack. • There is the possibility of inclining to one side if media glue attaches to the inside of the flange. Please clean regularly.
Page 163 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (12) Set the media stocker. Withdraw the label material tip up to the stocker tip and set it exactly straight along the scale of the media width. However, be sure not to go over the tip of the label material. • When setting the flange, do so with both hands. • Set the label material exactly straight along the scale seal. • Slightly draw out the label material, insert it below the roller, and withdraw twisting the knob. •...
Page 164: ReplacNg The Nk RBbon
Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items 5.3 Replacing the Ink Ribbon This section explains how to replace the ink ribbon. • When replacing ink ribbons or label materials, use a cleaning stick to clean the heads. If the heads are not cleaned, stripes or white spots might develop. Always turn off the power before cleaning the heads.
Page 165 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items Switching Between RESIN and Semi-RESIN Ink Ribbons There are two types of ink ribbons: RESIN and Semi-RESIN. • RESIN (Resin-type) ......RP120-*** • Semi-RESIN (Wax-type) ....WD120-*** Refer to "Types and Characteristics of Ink Ribbons" in "2.8 Setting the Ink Ribbon" regarding ribbon types. There are switchable head pressure adjustment plates depending on the type of utilized ink ribbon when setting the ribbon cassette. There are switchable head pressure adjustment plates depending on the type of utilized ink ribbon when setting the ribbon cassette. Should the position of the head pressure adjustment plate and the ink ribbon type be inconsistent, printing quality may be adversely affected. How to Switch the Head Pressure Adjustment Plate • When using a RESIN ribbon, set the head pressure adjustment plate to the upper side.
Page 166 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items Replacing • When treating the ink ribbon, be careful not to let dust attach to the ribbon front and posterior. The significant presence of dust can lead to a thermal head malfunction. • When setting the ink ribbon, take full care not to get your fingers caught. (1) Open the main body front cover.
Page 167 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (4) Pull up the lever (below diagram) which secures the ribbon stocker and pull it out. (5) Slowly pinch and pull out the posterior central stocker lever, and then slowly and quietly pull out the ribbon cassette. (6) Remove the ink ribbon from the ribbon cassette. 5-19...
Page 168 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (7) Remove the ink ribbon and ink ribbon flange. (8) Set the ink ribbon flange in the ink ribbon. When peeling the tape, be careful not to peel the film section of the ribbon. • Push so that there is no opening in between the paper tube and ink ribbon flange. • The ink ribbon can be set on either side of the ink ribbon flange. •...
Page 169 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (11) Set the ink ribbon in the ribbon cassette. 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 paper core into the position shown in the below diagram. • 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.) •...
Page 170 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (13) Set the ribbon cassette in the ribbon stocker. • Insert the ribbon cassette deep into the ribbon stocker. • Carefully set the up/down direction. • Make sure the ink ribbon is not slack. Roll up the ribbon if it is slack. •...
Page 171 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (15) Set the above lock and close the main body front cover. When feeding, make sure the ribbon lever is released (opened). Setting the ink ribbon is now complete. After finishing setting the ink ribbon, refer to "4.9 PRINTING DENSITY" and adjust the density to match the set ink ribbon. • When printing, use the ribbon lever when it is set. 5-23...
Page 172: ReplacNg The Separator WNder BobbN
Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items 5.4 Replacing the Separator Winder Bobbin This section explains how to replace the separator winder bobbin. • Set the separator when the label materials have been set. • Refer to "2.6 Loading Label Materials (media)" regarding setting label materials. • Prior to using the separator function, refer to "2.9 Adjusting the Function Setting", and then turn the "separator"...
Page 173 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (2) Remove the separator winder bobbin. (3) Loosen and remove the flange suppression, remove the separator winder bobbin flange, and then remove any wound up unneeded parts or form tubes. (The flange on the gear-side is fastened.) Be careful that the separator flange collar desn't drop. (4) Install the flange into the form tube of the separator winder bobbin. Fasten so that there is no opening in between the form tube and flange. • Use either an auxiliary form tube or the form tube of a used ink ribbon. • Fasten the separator flange collar all the way in when installing. 5-25...
Page 174 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (5) Install the separator winder bobbin. Push until there is a clicking sound. (6) Open the separator suppression unit and pull out the label materials from the separator unit. Cut the adhesive area of the label materials approximately 100 mm from the posterior end. Peel the adhesive section of the label materials. Pull out the adhesive section from deep in the separator suppression unit. • Set-up becomes easy when the label materials are drawn out from the separator section, the adhesive sections are peeled, and the remaining backing sheet section is passed through the separator section once more.
Page 175 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (7) Pull out the backing sheet from the outlet. Feed the label materials by pressing the FEED key when the length is too short. Apply the adhesive section of the peeled label materials to the separator winder bobbin section. (8) Pull the backing sheet section from the outlet and close the separator suppression unit. • If the label material is overly sagging, slowly twist the separator winder bobbin and wind up the label material. Since there is a rotational direction in the separator winder bobbin, refer to the below illustration when winding.
Page 176 Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items (9) Pull the backing sheet from the outlet side, and straighten it as the label materials are being pulled. Close the separator and set dancer roller 2. Set the dance roller exactly straight along the scale seal. Press the FEED key, and always make sure the label materal loads and s rolled up n the separator wnder bobbn. When the below message is displayed, release the ribbon lever set-up. W 0 4 : L o a d i n g c h e c k R i b b o n l e v e r i s s e t . C a n n o t f e e d .
Page 177: ReplacNg Label MaterAls And LamNate MaterAls
Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items 5.5 Setting/Adjustment During Replacement Replacing Label Materials and Laminate Materials If the label and laminate materials are changed to a different type, the below setting changes and adjustment are necessary: Items to be carried out always • Cutter blade length adjustment ...."2.14. Adjusting the Blade Length" • Test Cut ............"2.15. Cutting Test" Items to be carried out when necessary • Printing and cutting position adjustment .."4.15 HEAD POSITION ADJUSTMENT" • Distance adjustment ........"4.14 DISTANCE ADJ. (Distance Adjustment)" • Printing Test Pattern ........"4.12. PRINT TEST PATTERN" • Tool condition selection ........"2.13 Selecting Tool Conditions" • Print head cleaning ........"6.3. Cleaning the Thermal Head" • Paper size change........"3.3 Printer Driver Operation" (Paper Size) Run a test print once when replacing the materials or ribbons. Make fully sure the positioning and printing characteristics match the materials or ribbons When changing to a different type of ink ribbon.
Page 179: Chapter 6 Maintenance
Chapter 6 Maintenance Chapter 6 Maintenance This chapter explains operations and information pertaining to maintenance. Product Summary Daily Maintenance and Storage Removing/Mounting the Ribbon Stocker Cleaning the Thermal Head Cleaning the Ribbon Roller Cleaning the Printer's Feed Roller/Press Roller Replacing the Cutter Blades Cleaning of Cutter Pen Cleaning Grit Roller Cleaning Push Roller 6.10 Cleaning Media Guide 6.11 Cleaning Separator Suppression Unit...
Page 180 Chapter 6 Maintenance Daily Maintenance and Storage Daily Maintenance and Storage Perform with caution the following for daily maintenance and storage: (1) Do not lubricate the plotter mechanisms. (2) To clean the plotter's metal parts, either wipe the soiled areas with a dry cloth or with a cloth that has been dampened with a neutral detergent diluted with water. Do not use volatile solvents such as thinner, benzene, or alcohol to clean the printer as they will cause damage to the main body surface. (3) Wipe with a cloth applied with alcohol or a neutral detergent. Dust or residue that settles in the sensor section that detects media may lead to a malfunction.
Page 181 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.2 Removing/Mounting the Ribbon Stocker Remove the ribbon stocker section when cleaning the thermal heads or ribbon roller. Return the ribbon stocker section after cleaning. (1) Open the main body front cover. (2) Release the ribbon stocker section ribbon lever. (3) Release the lock on top of the ribbon stocker section and open the ribbon stocker cover.
Page 182 Chapter 6 Maintenance (4) Pull up the lever (below diagram) which secures the ribbon stocker and pull it out. (5) Scoop up the ribbon stocker when removing it. (6) Make sure the ribbon stocker has been removed when cleaning the thermal heads and ribbon roller. Refer to "6.3 Cleaning the Thermal Head" and "6.4 Cleaning the Ribbon Roller "...
Page 183 Chapter 6 Maintenance (7) Return the ribbon stocker. Please confirm that the screw pins are properly fitted. (8) Push the lever and slowly and quietly return the ribbon stocker to the main body. Push until there is a clicking sound. Push and fasten the lever so that it is secured in the slot, and close the ribbon stocker cover. Insert the ribbon stocker deep into the main body. • Insert the ribbon stoker deep into the main body. • Make sure the lever's bulge is fastened in the slot.
Page 184 Chapter 6 Maintenance (9) Set the above lock and close the main body front cover. When feeding, make sure the ribbon lever is released (opened). • When printing, use the ribbon lever when it is set.
Page 185 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.3 Cleaning the Thermal Head When the thermal head becomes dirty or has refuse attached, it is not possible to make a clean print, and white lines will appear in the printing. Clean the thermal head regularly, and take care so that the print quality does not deteriorate. There are 3 thermal heads, and are arranged as Head 3, Head 2 and Head 1 from the top as shown in the illustration. Clean without mechanical impact to the thermal head heating element. • Upon performing maintenance, in order to prevent the likes of electrostatic disruption and corrosion, please do not directly touch the thermal heads with your hands. Ensure not to do the same for the media surface that the thermal heads come into contact with.
Page 186 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.4 Cleaning the Ribbon Roller When the ribbon roller becomes dirty or has refuse attached, it is not possible to make a clean print, and white lines will appear in the printing. Clean the ribbon roller regularly, and take care so that the print quality does not deteriorate. There are 3 ribbon rollers, and they are placed inside the opened thermal head section. Clean without severe mechanical impact to the thermal head heating element. • Upon performing maintenance, in order to prevent the likes of electrostatic disruption and corrosion, please do not directly touch the thermal heads with your hands. Ensure not to do the same for the media surface that the thermal heads come into contact with.
Page 187: CleanNg The PrNter's Feed Roller/Press Roller
Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.5 Cleaning the Printer's Feed Roller/Press Roller Use the printer's feed/press roller after wiping lightly with cleaning paper or non-tissue paper (dust-free) and removing refuse and dust. If you use the printer with refuse stuck to the feed/press roller, the refuse will stick to the head, the head will become damaged, there will be gaps in the printing, and it will become lodged in the laminate. Press lever Press roller Transfer roller...
Page 188 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.6 Replacing the Cutter Blades When the cutter blade is worn, it is not possible to make a clean label border cut. In this case, the cutter blade can be replaced, but even if the media glue or the media refuse sticks to the cutter blade or is jammed between the cutter blade and the plunger, the border cut is degraded, and the quality of the roundness of the label corners is degraded through the degradation of the turning of the cutter blade. Periodically remove glue and refuse with a brush etc. When handling the cutter blades, take full care not to cut your hands. With regard to the cutter pen, refer to "2.1 Preparing the Cutter Pen". Cutter Pen Nomenclature Ø0.9mm Cutter pen Blade length adjustiment knob...
Page 189 Chapter 6 Maintenance Cleaning of Cutter Pen When paper dust, media cutting scraps and the like reamain stuck to the tip of the cutter blade, the rotation of the blade becomes poor, causing the quality of cutting to degrade. Please regulary clean the cutter pen to keep it free of paper dust, media cutting scraps, etc. To avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades with care. Cleaning Please clean off any paper dust, regular dust, etc. stuck on the tip of the cutter pen. Return the cutter pen to its original state after you have finished cleaning. Clean around the cutter blade insertion hole on the plunger cap by turning the cap and removing it. Plunger-cap Clean Cutter blade Attach the plunger cap. 6-11...
Page 190 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.8 Cleaning Grit Roller When label material such as refuse gathers on the grit roller, there are cases where the label material shifts. In that case, clean the grit roller. Cleaning (1) Confirm that the power is in the "off". (2) With your hand, lightly face the grit roller toward to the back so that it is visible. (3) Raise the push roller bar, and free the push roller. (4) Move the two push rollers, and clean the rough grid roller section below. (5) Once the cleaning is finished, return the push roller to its original position. 6-12...
Page 191 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.9 Cleaning Push Roller When label material such as refuse gathers on the push roller, there are cases where the label material shifts. In that case, clean the push roller. • Move the position of the push roller when the cam lever is opened (lowered). • If the push roller is mounted on end of the label materials, the label material glue will adhere to the push roller and may affect the degree of accuracy.
Page 192: CleanNg MedA GuDe
Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.10 Cleaning Media Guide When the label material (media) cannot be set (it does not come up to the feed roller), and the label material bows etc., the media guide section becomes dirty, or foreign matter may get jammed in it. In that case, remove the media stocker and clean the media guide. Cleaning (1) Confirm that the power is in the "off". (2) Remove the media stocker, and remove the label material. (3) Remove the media guide installation screws, and slowly pull the media guide forward. (4) Clean the media guide with a cloth. (5) Once cleaning is finished, return the media guide while matching the guide, then tighten the screws. (6) Set the media guide. 6-14...
Page 193 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.11 Cleaning Separator Suppression Unit When media glue or refuse collects on the brush section of the separator suppression unit and separation (refuse collection) takes place, there is the possibility of it not becoming unstuck. "Close cut mark read errors" will frequently occur. In the case described above, clean the brush section of the separator suppression unit. Cleaning (1) Remove dancer roller 2 from the separator side and open the separator section. (Steps 1 & 2) Keep the separator suppression unit open. (Step 3) Always remove the dancer roller before opening the separator. Separator Suppression unit Separator Dancer roller 2 Step 2 Step 1 Step 3 Brush (2) With the separator suppression unit open, remove the refuse or debris attached to the top of the brush section.
Page 194 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.12 Cleaning Media Stocker & Media Stocker Flange When the inside of the media stocker flange or the laminate stocker flange become dirty, there is the possibility of the media material or the laminate material becoming dirty. Also, since it can be the cause of bowing, periodically clean the inside of the flange Cleaning (1) Remove the flange. (2) Lightly wipe the inside of the flange section (which contacts the material surface) with cleaning paper. (3) After cleaning, return it to its original position. 6-16...
Page 195 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.13 Cleaning Ribbon Cassette When the A portion (see the illustration below) of the ribbon cassette becomes dirty and the ribbon lever is closed, it is difficult to move it. In that case, clean the A portion (see the illustration below) of the ribbon cassette. Remove the ribbon cassette from the ribbon stocker to clean it. Cleaning (1) Confirm that the power is in the "off". (2) Remove the ribbon cassette. Refer to "2.8. Setting the Ink Ribbon " (3) Clean both sides of the A section with a cloth. (4) Once cleaning is finished, return it to its original position. 6-17...
Page 196 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.14 Storing When Not Used for a Long Time Perform the following with caution for storing when not in use. (1) Remove the cutter section tool from the tool holder for storage. (2) Remove the ink ribbon from the ribbon cassette and store the ribbon in order for the dust not to be attached to it. (3) Cover the main body with a fabric to protect from dust. (4) Store the printer in a location which is not subject to either direct sunlight, temperature, or high humidity. (5) Remove the ribbon lever set. (6) Open the press bar. (7) Open the cam lever. (8) Remove the label materials. 6-18...
Page 197: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Refer to this chapter when you feel that the printer is operating strangely, or if you are not sure what to do. Product Summary Troubleshooting Related to Printing Troubleshooting Related to Cutting Error Messages Warning Messages Troubleshooting Related to Materials...
Page 198: TroubleshootNg Related To PrNtNg
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Related to Printing Characters in the Filled Area are Shifted During 2-Color Printing *When using software that can set the color mode, set to RGB color. Symptom When creating a seal as shown below, there are cases where a print shift occurs in the filled in perimeter. Cause In the extracted section, a minute shift has occurred because the black characters overlap. Fine compensation placements such as trapping or overprint are generally performed in software applications such as Illustrator, but in the LCX603, this overprint can be performed with a driver setting. Refer to the following for a concrete example. Solution (1) I n this example, the cut line uses red. A cut line is drawn with the thinnest line in the application (thickness 0, 1 dot line, etc.). Create closed figures.
Page 199 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting (3) In order to avoid this, create it as follows in the application. (4) It is set as follows in the driver print color setting. • Head 3: Black, Green, Head 2: Yellow, Green, Cut Line: Red (5) By setting it this way, the printed data becomes as follows. When layering colors to perform two color printing, perform this kind of operation.
Page 200: When PrNt Results Are Poor
RESIN"). Printing cracks. Density Settings do not match. Change the settings to the media used and the recommended media density. The beginning is cracked. Density Settings do not match. Change the settings to the media used and the recommended media density. There are white lines in the media feed Refuse is stuck to the thermal head. Clean the thermal head with the direction. cleaning stick. The thermal head dots are out of The thermal head must be replaced. order. Please contact the distributor where you purchased the unit or your nearest Graphtec vender. The ink ribbon is broken. Settings do not match. Change the settings to the media used Density Settings do not match. and the recommended media density. Printing stretches out in the direction Settings do not match. Change the settings to the media used of the media feed. Density Settings do not match. and the recommended media density. The ink ribbon sticks to the media. Settings do not match. Change the settings to the media used Density Settings do not match. and the recommended media density. The ink ribbon jams. Settings do not match. Change the settings to the media used Density Settings do not match.
Page 201: TroubleshootNg Related To CuttNg
Nothing appears on the LCD panel. The printer is defective. Verify that the power switch is ON. The control panel's DATA lamp Data is not being properly transmitted. Verify that the interface cable is does not light or flash. properly plugged into the printer. Data remains in the PC's printer driver. After deleting the data that remains in the printer driver properties, resend the data. The control panel's READY lamp lights The printer is defective. Please contact the distributor where up, but the printer does not operate. you purchased the unit or your nearest "E90: Cutter Unit Communication error" Graphtec vender. is displayed on the LCD panel. When an Error Message is Displayed Symptom Cause Solution On the LCD panel "E04: Position Error" The load is large, and the current to Remove whatever is interfering with is displayed. the monitor exceeds specifications. the operation, and reconnect the power. There is something wrong with the cut Reduce the cut speed. materials condition setting. Reduce the cut pressure.
Page 202: When OperatOn S Strange
When Operation is Strange Symptom Cause Solution The DATA lamp does not blink even Data is not being properly transmitted. Verify that the interface cable is when data is transmitted. properly plugged in. Media is bowed. The media is set at a slant. Correct the setting of the media. The media has been set, but even There is a possibility that something Please contact the distributor where you purchased the unit or your nearest when the set lever is raise, "Please set wrong has occurred in the operation of the media" is displayed. the set lever sensor. Graphtec vender. "RMS Sensor Error" comes up. Registration marks are not printed in Make ribbon 3 black. black. Registration marks are cracked. Verify the Density Settings. "Print Data Error" is displayed. Data that cannot be verified has been Verify the data. received. The separator does not operate. The separator setting is OFF. Please turn ON the separator setting in the function settings. The laminator does not operate. The laminator setting is OFF. Please turn ON the laminator setting in the function settings.
Page 203: When Cut Results Are Poor
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting When Cut Results Are Poor Symptom Cause Solution The cut corners are rounded or too The OFFSET is incompatible with the Adjust the OFFSET value of TOOL pointed. cutter blade being used. CONDITIONS. Match the setting to the blade being used. → If it is too low, the corners become rounded. → If it is too high, the corners are too pointed. There is abrasion of the blade. Replace the cut blade. The cut line starts out crooked. The cutter blade does not rotate Remove any foreign matter inside the smoothly. holder. The Offset Cut Pressure is too low. Raise the Offset Cut Pressure setting. (The Offset Cut Pressure is separate from the cutting FORCE) The spring of CB09UA cutter blade Replace the cutter blade with a new has fallen out. one fitted with a spring. The blade skips and does not The cutter blade is extended too far. Adjust the blade length.
Page 204: Error Messages
If there are multiple occurrences, please contact e r r o r m e a s u r e . the distributor where you purchased the unit or T u r n o f f t h e p o w e r . your nearest Graphtec vender. Communication error Turn off the power. E 9 0 : C u t t e r u n i t If there are multiple occurrences, please contact c o m m u n i c a t i o n e r r o r .
Page 205 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Warning Messages LCD Display Cause Solution Media has not been set. There is no media. Please set media. W 0 1 : N o m e d i a Media has finished. L o a d t h e m e d i a . ( F E E D - k e y ) Media has not been set.
Page 206 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting LCD Display Cause Solution The size set in the driver and the The size set in the driver and the media size set W 1 3 : P r i n t s i z e c h e c k C o n f i r m C - u n i t p u s h media size set in the printer differ.
Page 207: When OperatOn S Strange
Cause Solution Media is meandering. The push roller has not been properly Confirm the push roller position. set over the grit roller. Remove the push roller from whichever Whether on the front side of the media Cut the edge of the media straight. side of the media. or the back side of the media, it is not being cut straight. The tool carriage is contacting the left When it is contacting the left side of Please contact the distributor where edge of the surface, and a "Position the surface, there is the possibility that you purchased the unit or your nearest Error" is displayed. Or, the tool an error has occurred in the push roller Graphtec vender. carriage is contacting the right edge sensor. of the surface, and a "Position Error" is When it is contacting the right side displayed. of the surface, there is the possibility that an error has occurred in the home sensor. During the startup or plotting, a The media condition settings are not Reduce the tool condition speed or "Position Error" is displayed and the appropriate. reduce the cut FORCE. printer stops. Something is contacting the tool Remove whatever is interfering with carriage and it cannot move. the operation, and reconnect the power.
Page 208: TroubleshootNg Related To MaterAls
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Related to Materials When the material has been taken-up, always work with it with the power OFF. Also, do not force the media out. This can cause damage to the unit. When supplying label material, it does not come up to the feed roller position Symptom/Cause • The end of the label material has been cut at an angle. • The label material and the backing have separated. • Please use the MEDIA ASSIST. • The media guide is dirty. Solution • When the label material is not taken up, remove the media stocker, and pull out the media after cutting the label material. • Feed end of the label material straight in and reset it. • Pull the end of the label material out all the way to the stocker. • When supplying paper, use the MEDIA ASSIST.
Page 209: The Nk RBbon WrNkles
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting The ink ribbon wrinkles Symptom/Cause • The ink ribbon is slack. • It was wrinkled when the media was set. • The head pressure adjustment plate is not properly set. Solution • When there is a wrinkle in the ribbon, feed it for a while. • If the wrinkle can still not be removed, remove the ribbon stocker, remove the ink ribbon, and reset it. • Switch the position of the head pressure adjustment plate depending on the utilized ink ribbon. • Refer to "2.8 Setting the Ink Ribbon" for details on how to set the ink ribbon. The ink ribbon is wound up Symptom/Cause • The ink ribbon is pulled by the label material, or it is wound up. Solution • The ink ribbon Density Settings does not match. Referring to "4.9 PRINTING DENSITY", make the optimal Density Settings. • Remove the media stocker, and remove the label material. • Pull out the ribbon stocker, pull out the ink ribbon, and cut it. 7-13...
Page 210: The Label MaterAl Floats And The PrNt S Offset
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting The Label Material Floats and the Print is Offset Symptom/Cause • The label material floats and a print offset occurs. • When the label material is reset, when the printer is stopped for a long time following a set, or when the wrapped edge of the label material is not even, the label material film separates from the backing and a floating phenomenon can occur. Solution • When the seal section floats near the feed roller, take out the MEDIA ASSIST, cut the label material, pull it out, and reset it. 7-14...
Page 211: FloatNg MedA S Jammed Near The Outlet
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Floating Media is Jammed Near the Outlet Symptom/Cause • When it is not removed by the separator, the media jams near the outlet cross cutter. • When it is removed by the separator, the media is completely peeled off, and the media jams near the outlet cross cutter. Solution • Remove the two screws at the top of the cross cutter and remove the cover. Open the separator, open the separator suppression unit, and slowly pull out the jammed media. • Enable the Frame Cut (on); after cutting the border, wind it with the separator. (Refer to "4.22 FRAME CUT " • Set the tool condition setting and the blade adjustment to their optimal values. (Refer to "2.13 Selectiing Tool Conditions" and "2.14 Adjusting the Blade Length " • Take full care so that the cross cutter is not damaged by the blade. •...
Page 212: When The Nk RBbon Or Label MaterAl S Wrapped Up N The RBbon Roller
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting When the Ink Ribbon or Label Material is Wrapped up in the Ribbon Roller Symptom/Cause • When setting the ink ribbon, it can get wrapped up when the ink ribbon is slack. Solution • Wile slowly pulling the ribbon stocker, pull out the wrapped up portion. • When setting the ink ribbon, make sure there is no slack. (Refer to "2.8 Setting the Ink Ribbon".) (1) Open the main unit front cover, then remove the ribbon lever. 7-16...
Page 213 When they cannot be pulled out, cut them, and pull them out. Forcibly pulling out the label materials may result in damage. When the ink ribbon or the label material cannot be pulled out, please contact the distributor where you purchased the unit or your nearest Graphtec vender. (4) Return the ribbon stocker section.(Refer to "2.8 Setting the Ink Ribbon".) 7-17...
Page 214: When LamNate MaterAl S Wrapped Up N The Press Roller
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting When Laminate Material Is Wrapped Up in the Press Roller Symptom/Cause • When the laminate material is set, when there is slack in the take up of the laminate material or its backing, it can get wrapped up. Solution • Open the press lever. • Slowly pull up the wrapped up backing so as not to cut the laminate material. • After pulling it out, do the following. After pulling it out, close the press lever. 7-18...
Page 215: Unable To Peel Properly WTh Separator (Weed)
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Unable to peel properly with separator (weed) Symptom/Cause When the gap between two labels is too narrow, the separator (weed) section becomes too thin and they are not sufficiently separated. When performing continuous printing or unmanned operation, be sure to verify that the separator (weed) is performing properly; when the weed does not occur, increase the label gap, adjust the blade length or cutting force, etc.; if that is not effective, change the materials set method so that the weed is not performed. The label weed is performed after the cut, but due to the label material, label shape, size, or arrangement of two labels, there are cases where the weed does not occur, or the label material itself is cut. Solution Enable the Frame Cut (on); after cutting the border, wind it with the separator. (Refer to “4.22 FRAME CUT.”) • The shape makes weeding difficult Change the type or combination of label material or laminate material. (1) Inside of the donut shape (shaded section) (2) Latter half of polygon (shaded section) 7-19...
Page 216 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting (3) Multi-shape cut-out letters, etc. (shaded section) (4) Objects where the weed start side is narrow (a) The top of triangles, etc. (b) Circles with a small diameter (c) Rectangles with a narrow width 7-20...
Page 217: Chapter 8 Specifications
Chapter 8 Specifications Chapter 8 Specifications This chapter describes the specifications of the unit. Product Summary General Specifications Optional Accessories, Supplies External Dimensions Menu Tree...
Page 218: General SpecFCatOns
Chapter 8 Specifications General Specifications Items LCX603 Printer section Printing system Thermal Ink-Transfer System Resolution 600 × 1200 dpi, 600 × 600 dpi Maximum number of printing 3 colors (black + 2 colors) colors Printing speed Maximum 35 mm/s Maximum printing area 100 × 200 mm Label materials (media) Width: 40 - 100 mm (depending on the media used) Label materials (media) Feed direction: 65 - 200 mm 3 Color printing position ±0.3 mm or less (after adjusting on the Adjustments Menu) precision 2 Color printing position Between 2 colors ±0.3 mm or less (after adjusting on the Adjustments Menu) precision Minimum letter size 8 point* Minimum line width 0.3 mm Ink ribbon Width : 120 mm Length : 100 m Label material Width : 70/80/90/100/110/120/130 mm Thickness : 25 μm, 50 μm, 80 μm, 85 μm Winding : can install up to 195 mm...
Page 219 Chapter 8 Specifications Items LCX603 Unit Specifications Interface USB2.0 (Full Speed), Network (Ethernet 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) LCD display 20-character × 4 lines Rated power supply 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Automatic changeover) Power consumption Less than 600 VA Usage environment 10 - 35°C, 35 - 75% R.H. (non-condensing) Conditions for guaranteed 16 - 32°C, 35 - 70% R.H. (non-condensing) precision External dimension 1035 × 614 × 423 mm (approximate) [W×H×D] Weight (approximate) 70 kg *According to the label material and Density Settings indicated. * T he external appearance, ratings, specifications, etc., of the product are subject to change without notice for the sake of improvements, etc.
Page 220: SupplEs (Nk RBbons)
Chapter 8 Specifications 8.2 Optional Accessories, Supplies Please visit our website (http://www.graphteccorp.com/) for optional accessories and supplies. Supplies (Ink Ribbons) Type Model Name Color Specifications RESIN RP120-B-R4A Black 120 mm × 100 m: 4 rolls/set (Resin-type) RP120-R-R4A 120 mm × 100 m: 4 rolls/set RP120-BL-R4A Blue 120 mm × 100 m: 4 rolls/set RP120-Y-R4A Yellow 120 mm × 100 m: 4 rolls/set RP120-W-R4A White 120 mm × 100 m: 4 rolls/set Semi-RESIN WD120-B-R4A Black 120 mm × 100 m: 4 rolls/set (Wax-type) WD120-R-R4A 120 mm × 100 m: 4 rolls/set WD120-BL-R4A Blue 120 mm × 100 m: 4 rolls/set WD120-G-R4A...
Page 221: SupplEs (LamNate)
Chapter 8 Specifications Supplies (Laminate) Type Model Name Specifications Transparent PET PET16-1110-R4A 110 mm × 100 m Thickness 16 μm: 4 rolls/set PET25-1110-R4A 110 mm × 100 m Thickness 25 μm: 4 rolls/set FR1225-16-1110-R4A 110 mm × 100 m Thickness 16 μm: 4 rolls/set PET Mat (Semi- FR1125-25-1110-R4A 110 mm ×...
Page 222: External DMensOns
Chapter 8 Specifications 8.3 External Dimensions LCX603 1005 1035...
Page 223: 8.4 Menu Tree
Chapter 8 Specifications 8.4 Menu Tree R E A D Y C O N D I T I O N - 0 1 C O P Y ? < 0 0 1 > C O P Y > N O . O F C O P I E S : D A T A C L E A R >...
Page 225: Index
Index Index AC lne nlet ........1-5 Daly Mantenance and Storage ....6-2 Adjustment Correcton .
Page 226 Index nk Rbbon, Settng ..... . 2-24, 2-28 nk rbbon flange ......1-3, 2-29 Network nterface .
Page 227 Index Rbbon cassette ..... 1-5, 2-27, 2-29 Rbbon Cassette, Cleanng ..... 6-17 UNT LENGTH.......
Page 229 Specfcatons are subject to change wthout notce. LCX603 User's Manual LCX603-UM-152 January 12, 2012 1st edton GRAPHTEC CORPORATION...
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GRAPHTEC LABELROBO LCX603 User Manual

Chapter 1 Product Summary

Chapter 2 Preparation for Printing

Chapter 3 Printer Driver

Chapter 4 Menu Operation

Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Items

Chapter 6 Maintenance

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Chapter 8 Specifications

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