Novexx Solutions AP 5.4 User Manual

Novexx Solutions AP 5.4 User Manual

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09/10 Rev. 5.06-00
Product description
Intended Use ................................................. 2
Device types ................................................. 3
Basic ......................................................... 3
Peripheral .................................................. 3
Options .......................................................... 4
Internal Options ......................................... 4
External Options ........................................ 4
Functionality .................................................. 5
AP 5.4/5.6 without dispenser ..................... 5
AP 5.4/5.6 dispenser ................................. 6
USER MANUAL
AP 5.4 - AP 5.6
Operating controls .........................................7
AP 5.4/5.6 dispenser .................................. 9
Operation panel .......................................11
Ports and connections .................................13
Warning signs on printer .............................15
Operating modes .........................................16
Offline mode ............................................16
Online mode ............................................16
Message mode ........................................16
Standalone mode .....................................17

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Summary of Contents for Novexx Solutions AP 5.4

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Product description Intended Use ..........2 Operating controls .........7 Device types ..........3 AP 5.4/5.6 “basic” and “peripheral” ....7 Basic ............3 AP 5.4/5.6 dispenser ........9 Peripheral ..........3 Operation panel ........11 „Basic dispenser“ or Ports and connections .........13...
  • Page 2: Intended Use

    AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Intended Use AP 5.4 and AP 5.6 printers are designed for printing label material, using the thermal or thermal transfer printing process. In addition, the dispenser ver- sions of both printer types can dispense self-adhesive labels and can rewind the remaining backing paper (ar alternatively the complete label material).
  • Page 3: Device Types

    • Reflex sensor (top and/or bottom) • I/O board (signal interface and additional serial interface) Peripheral Like the AP 5.4/5.6 basic, but with capability to add the following options: • External rewinder (for AP 5.4 only) • Cutter „Basic dispenser“ or „peripheral dispenser“...
  • Page 4: Options

    …do not require any special alterations to the printer: • Cutter (required printer: AP 5.4/5.6 peripheral) • AP 5.4 only: (External) rewinder for material rolls with 38 mm (1.5”), 75 mm (3”) or 100 mm (4”) cores (required printer: AP 5.4 peripheral) • Keyboard for standalone operation •...
  • Page 5: Functionality

    D Material unwinder E Print roller The label printers AP 5.4 and AP 5.6 only differ in the print width. The function- ality is the same for both printers. The printing principle is based on the thermal printhead [1A]. The core piece of the printhead, the thermal edge, consists of a row of dot elements, which can be controlled and heated separately.
  • Page 6: Ap 5.4/5.6 Dispenser

    The label beginning is detected by a light transmission sensor with punched label material and by a reflex sensor (option) with endless material. AP 5.4/5.6 dispenser The AP 5.4/5.6 dispenser allows freshly printed labels to be dispensed (via the dispensing edge) or rewound in the printer enclosure (via the defelector). •...
  • Page 7: Operating Controls

    LCD screen; 4 buttons; displays operating status of printer; allows para- meter menu settings. B Connection for additional devices: (Only to AP 5.4/5.6 “peripheral”). This is where the optional cutter or rewinder (AP 5.4 only) is connected. C Front cover:...
  • Page 8 Holds the cardboard core that rewinds the spent ribbon. C Connection flange for additional devices You can fasten either a cutter or rewinder (AP 5.4 only) here. To do this, you first have to remove the plastic cover. D Pressure lever Opening the pressure lever lifts the printhead.
  • Page 9: Ap 5.4/5.6 Dispenser

    AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 AP 5.4/5.6 dispenser AP 5.4/5.6 “basic” or “peripheral” dispenser [4] Additional operating controls on AP 5.4/5.6 dispenser. A Dispensing edge: This is where the labels are separated from the backing paper. B Plugs: Connector for dispensing edge sensor.
  • Page 10 AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 AP 5.4/5.6 “basic” or “peripheral” dispenser in rewinder mode [5] Additional operating controls of AP 5.4/5.6 dispenser in rewinding mode. A Baffle plate: Deflects the printed labels without dispensing any of them. B Deflecting shaft: This deflects the labels.
  • Page 11: Operation Panel

    USER MANUAL Product description AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Operation panel [6] Operation panel of AP 5.4/5.6. A Display The display contains two rows of 32 digits for displaying operating modes, parameters, values, statuses and messages. Users can adjust the display language so that the text appears in their native language.
  • Page 12 09/10 Rev. 5.06-00 USER MANUAL Product description AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 E Prog button – Offline: Opens Parameters menu – Parameter menu: Moves back one step in Parameters menu or quits the menu. For more functions and more details, see •...
  • Page 13: Ports And Connections

    Applications”, chapter Data Transmission with Ethernet on page 18. [7] The rear side of the AP 5.4/5.6 with I/O board (option) installed. A Start/stop signal input Connections for a foot switch (signal starts printer) or stacker (signal stops printer)
  • Page 14 09/10 Rev. 5.06-00 USER MANUAL Product description AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 B Signal port (option) 4 inputs / 3 outputs on optionally available I/O board C Memory card slot For SD cards where you can store fonts, logos, graphics, etc.
  • Page 15: Warning Signs On Printer

    Keep hands clear of rollers. A5346 [8] Warning signs on AP 5.4/5.6. The warning sign [8A] warns users about the pinching hazard on moving parts of the printer (part no. A5346). The warning sign [8B] warns users about the hazard of getting hands or...
  • Page 16: Operating Modes

    09/10 Rev. 5.06-00 USER MANUAL Product description AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Operating modes Offline mode OFFLINE 0 JOBS No print jobs are queued. In Offline mode, you can change the printer settings. This operating mode is normally active when the printer is first turned on. Print jobs are received at the selected port but not processed.
  • Page 17: Standalone Mode

    09/10 Rev. 5.06-00 USER MANUAL Product description AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Status messages consist of the status number together with a brief descrip- tion: Status 5001 No punch detected For instance, status message 5001 (see above) appears when the printer is configured for punched label material but continuous material (unpunched) is inserted.

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