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  • Page 1 SPE II Operating Manual...
  • Page 2 It must not be concluded from the missing labelling that it is not a registered brand or a registered trademark. Carl Valentin printing systems comply with the following safety guidelines: •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SPE II Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ..............7 General Instructions ............7 Intended Use ..............8 Safety Instructions ............8 Decommissioning and Dismantling ....... 10 Machine Overview ............11 Print Mechanics ............12 Control Unit (Panel Enclosure) ........13 Control Unit (Desktop Enclosure) .........
  • Page 4 Table of Contents SPE II 8.6.3 Dispenser Photocell ........62 8.6.4 General Parameters ........63 Ribbon Saving ............. 66 Network ............... 67 Interface ..............68 8.9.1 COM1 ............. 68 8.9.2 General Parameters ........68 8.10 Emulation ..............69 8.11 Date/Time ..............70 8.11.1 Daylight Saving Time (DST) ......
  • Page 5 SPE II Table of Contents 12 Touch Screen Display ..........115 12.1 Touch Screen Display Structure ......... 115 12.2 Different Menus ............116 12.3 User-Defined Info Field ..........117 12.4 Favorites List ............. 119 12.5 Parameter Input ............121 12.6 Navigation Zones ............
  • Page 6 Table of Contents SPE II Operating Manual 11.20...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    SPE II Introduction Introduction 1.1 General Instructions Basic information and warning references with the corresponding signal words for the danger level are as follows specified in this manual: DANGER identifies an extraordinarily great and immediate danger which could lead to serious injury or even death. WARNING identifies a possible danger would could lead to serious bodily injury or even death if sufficient precautions are not taken.

  • Page 8: Intended Use

    Introduction SPE II 1.2 Intended Use The printing system is solely intended to print suitable media which have been approved by the manufacturer. Any other or additional use is not intended. The manufacturer/supplier is not liable for damage resulting from misuse. Any misuse is at your own risk. Intended used includes heeding the operating manual, including the maintenance recommendations/regulations specified by the manufacturer.
  • Page 9 SPE II Introduction The printing system is configured for a voltage from 110 … 240 V AC. It has to be plugged into a grounded socket only. NOTICE! The protective earthing conductor of the socket is to be examined by a qualified technician. The printing system may only be operated in the commercial area by persons over the age of 14 who have been instructed in its use.

  • Page 10: Decommissioning And Dismantling

    Introduction SPE II CAUTION! Two-pole fuse.  Before opening the housing cover, disconnect the device from the mains supply and wait for a moment until the power supply unit has discharged. 1.4 Decommissioning and Dismantling NOTICE! The decommissioning of printing system can only be carried out by trained staff.

  • Page 11: Machine Overview

    SPE II Machine Overview Machine Overview Flexible labelling of packaging foil is effected either by means of Windows printer driver included in delivery or by our proven design software Labelstar Office. With eight vector fonts, six bitmap fonts and six proportional fonts the printing system has a large selection at different font types.

  • Page 12: Print Mechanics

    Ausführung rechte Ausführung linke Ausführung Figure 1 Figure 2 Winder connection CAUTION! The printing system can be damaged by non- compliant winders.  Attach only winders of Carl Valentin. Connecting cable connection print mechanics – control unit Operating Manual 11.20...

  • Page 13: Control Unit (Panel Enclosure)

    SPE II Machine Overview 2.2 Control Unit (Panel Enclosure) 1 - LED green Lighting = Speed 100 MBit Off = Speed 10 MBit 2 - LED orange Lighting = Connection active –Flashing = Data transfer Off = No connection Figure 3 Function keys Touch panel Status LED...

  • Page 14: Control Unit (Desktop Enclosure)

    Machine Overview SPE II 2.3 Control Unit (Desktop Enclosure) Figure 4 USB host for USB keyboard and USB stick Touch panel Power switch Slot for CF card Connecting cable connection print mechanics – control unit USB port Ethernet interface 1 - LED green Lighting = Speed 100 Mbit Off = Speed 10 MBit 2 - LED orange...

  • Page 15: Operating Conditions

    SPE II Operating Conditions Operating Conditions Before initial operation and during operation these operating conditions have to be observed to guarantee save and interference- free service of our printing systems. Therefore please carefully read these operating conditions. Shipment and storage of our printing systems are only allowed in original packing.
  • Page 16 Operating Conditions SPE II Power line voltage and power line frequency: See type plate Technical data of power supply Allowable tolerance of power line voltage: +6 % … −10 % of nominal value Allowable tolerance of power line frequency: +2 % … −2 % of nominal value Allowable distortion factor of power line voltage: ≤...
  • Page 17 SPE II Operating Conditions Allowable lines Installation of data lines Shielded line: 4 x 2 x 0,14 mm² ( 4 x 2 x AWG 26) 6 x 2 x 0,14 mm² ( 6 x 2 x AWG 26) 12 x 2 x 0,14 mm² (12 x 2 x AWG 26) Maximum cable length: Interface V 24 (RS-232C) - 3 m (with shielding) USB - 3 m...
  • Page 18 Operating Conditions SPE II Please pay attention to the information about admissible print media and the notes to the printing system maintenance, in order to avoid damages or premature wear. We endeavoured to write this manual in an understandable form to give and you as much as possible information.

  • Page 19: Technical Data

    SPE II Technical Data Technical Data SPE II SPE II SPE II SPE II SPE II SPE II 106/12 106/24 107/12 108/12 160/12 162/12 Print resolution 300 dpi 600 dpi 300 dpi 300 dpi 300 dpi 300 dpi Max. print speed 350 mm/s 100 mm/s 350 mm/s...
  • Page 20 Technical Data SPE II Operatation data SPE II SPE II SPE II SPE II SPE II SPE II 106/12 106/24 107/12 108/12 160/12 162/12 100 … 240 V AC – 50/60 Hz Power supply Power consumption 400 VA 4 … 2 A Nominal current Fuse values 2x T4A 250 V...
  • Page 21 SPE II Technical Data • Standard equipment 7" touch display • Internal lighting of the print mechanics • Left or right type • Real time clock with printout date and time Automatic daylight saving time Storage of data with shut-down •...

  • Page 22: Control Inputs And Outputs

    Technical Data SPE II 4.1 Control Inputs and Outputs By means of a maximum of 16 control inputs and outputs which, in the following, are also referred to as ports, different functions of the printing system can be triggered and operating states can be displayed.
  • Page 23 SPE II Technical Data Configuration of D-Sub socket Figure 6 Cable identification white brown green yellow grey pink blue black violet grey-pink red-blue white-green brown-greed white-yellow yellow-brown white-grey grey-brown white-pink pink-brown white-blue brown-blue white-red brown-red white-black brown-black 11.20 Operating Manual...
  • Page 24 Technical Data SPE II Port 1 to Port 16 = Assignment for I/O Profile Std_Label Identification Description / Function Port 1 Print start (Input) Port 2 Reprint last printed label (Input) Port 3 Counter Reset (Input) Port 4 No assigned function Port 5 Error reset (Input) Port 6...
  • Page 25 SPE II Technical Data Identification Description / Function + 5 VDC 5 Volt DC output for external use. Max. 1 A. This voltage is provided from printing system and can be used e.g. as control voltage. Never apply any external voltage to this output. + 24 VDC 24 Volt DC output for external use.

  • Page 26: Figure 7

    Technical Data SPE II Device connection to a machine with S7-300 SPS. Example 1 Figure 7 Device connection to a operating panel. Example 2 Figure 8 Operating Manual 11.20...
  • Page 27 SPE II Technical Data Device connection version if 'Option: 2. LED'. Example 3 Figure 9 When connecting a reed contact with a control input, the contact must Precautions have a switching capacity of min. 1 A in order to prevent the contact from sticking due to the inrush current.
  • Page 28 Technical Data SPE II Operating Manual 11.20...

  • Page 29: Installation

    SPE II Installation Installation  Unpack the Lift the printing system on the bottom and remove the printing printing system system from the carton.  Check the print mechanics and control unit for transport damages.  Check delivery for completeness. •...
  • Page 30 Installation SPE II Attachment of printing system Figure 10  The printing system (C) is mounted on a suitable supporting structure (A) with five M5 fixing screws. CAUTION! Damage to the printing system due to insufficient fastening. There is a danger that the printing system will fall out of the supporting structure –...

  • Page 31: Install The Control Unit (Panel Enclosure)

    SPE II Installation 5.2 Install the Control Unit (Panel Enclosure) • At the side panels of the control unit (A) are two threads M5 which can be used for the attachment of the control unit at a machine. The maximum thread depth is 6 mm. •...

  • Page 32: Install The Control Unit (Desktop Enclosure)

    Installation SPE II 5.3 Install the Control Unit (Desktop Enclosure) • On the underside of the control unit (A) there are four support feet (B), which are used to place the control unit on a flat surface. • On the underside of the control unit (A) there are four M6 threads (D) at a distance of 57 x 57 mm, which can be used to attach the control unit to a machine.

  • Page 33: Install The Protective Cover For The Control Unit (Panel Enclosure)

    SPE II Installation 5.4 Install the Protective Cover for the Control Unit (Panel Enclosure) NOTICE! By mounting the optional protective cover, the protection class IP 65 according to DIN EN 60529 is achieved for the control unit of SPE II. Figure 13 11.20 Operating Manual...
  • Page 34 Installation SPE II 1. Successively remove the four screws (C) on the back on the control unit (A), slide on the sealing rings (B) and screw in the screws (C) again. 2. Connect the connection cable print mechanics/control unit (F) to the control unit (A).
  • Page 35 SPE II Installation NOTICE! Check that all cables are safely enclosed by the grommets (M) so that no water or dust can enter. Too large grommets and loose cables lead to entering of impurities into the case. Suitable cable grommets in different sizes are available ex works. The size (diameter) is indicated on the respective grommet.

  • Page 36: Connect The Printing System

    Installation SPE II 5.5 Connect the Printing System Connect to power The printing system is equipped with a versatile power supply unit. The device may be operated with a mains voltage of 240 V AC – supply 50/60 Hz without any adjustments or modifications. CAUTION! The printing system can be damaged by undefined switch- on currents.
  • Page 37 SPE II Installation  Insert material Insert label material and transfer ribbon (see chapter 6. Flat Type – Load Media, page 39 or see chapter 7. Corner Type – Load Media, page 43).  Go to menu Menü Label Settings and select the menu item Measure label to start the measuring process.
  • Page 38 Installation SPE II Operating Manual 11.20...

  • Page 39: Flat Type - Load Media

    Flat Type – Load Media SPE II Flat Type – Load Media 6.1 Load Label Roll Load label roll in dispenser mode Figure 15 1. Open the cover of print module. 2. Open the printhead (G) by turning the pressure lever (H) anticlockwise.

  • Page 40: Passing Mode

    Flat Type – Load Media SPE II Load label roll in passing mode Figure 16 1. Open the cover of print module. 2. Open the printhead (D) by turning the pressure lever (E) anticlockwise. 3. Lead the label material below the label guiding (B) and printhead (D) and take care that the labels run through the photocell (A).

  • Page 41: Load Transfer Ribbon

    Flat Type – Load Media SPE II 6.2 Load Transfer Ribbon NOTICE! For the thermal transfer printing method it is necessary to load a ribbon, otherwise when using the printing system in direct thermal print it is not necessary to load a ribbon. The ribbons used in the printing system have to be at least the same width as the print media.
  • Page 42 Flat Type – Load Media SPE II CAUTION! Risk of scraping when inserting the transfer ribbon res. when removing the used transfer ribbon!  Be careful with the spring steel plate edges! 3. Load the transfer ribbon roll (A) with outer winding onto the unwinding roll (B).

  • Page 43: Corner Type - Load Media

    Corner Type – Load Media SPE II Corner Type – Load Media 7.1 Load Label Roll Load label roll in dispenser mode Figure 18 1. Open the cover of print module. 2. Open the printhead (I) by turning the pressure lever (J) anticlockwise.

  • Page 44: Passing Mode

    Corner Type – Load Media SPE II Load label in passing mode Figure 19 1. Open the cover of print module. 2. Open the printhead (E) by turning the pressure lever (F) anticlockwise. 3. Pull up the latch of the bearing rail to open the bearing rail (A). 4.

  • Page 45: Load Transfer Ribbon

    Corner Type – Load Media SPE II 7.2 Load Transfer Ribbon NOTICE! For the thermal transfer printing method it is necessary to load a ribbon, otherwise when using the printing system in direct thermal print it is not necessary to load a ribbon. The ribbons used in the printing system have to be at least the same width as the print media.
  • Page 46 Corner Type – Load Media SPE II CAUTION! Risk of scraping when inserting the transfer ribbon res. when removing the used transfer ribbon!  Be careful with the spring steel plate edges! 3. Load the transfer ribbon roll (A) with outer winding onto the unwinding roll (B).

  • Page 47: Function Menu

    SPE II Function Menu Function Menu 8.1 Menu Structure (Touch-Screen) Print Settings Print speed Contrast Ribbon control Y-displacement X-displacement Tear-off displacement Label Settings Number of columns Extended Label Settings Material Flip label Rotate label Rotate label (in degrees) Alignment Label Detection Label type Photocell Label synchronization position...

  • Page 48: I/O Port Parameter

    Function Menu SPE II Dispenser I/O I/O Port Parameter 1-8 Input print start Input reprint label Input reset counter Input continue applying (applicator) Input reset error Input cancel all printjobs Inable Input print release I/O Port Parameter 9-16 Output error Output print job active Outpput label in dispenser photocell Output printing...

  • Page 49: Date/Time

    SPE II Function Menu Interface COM1 COM1 mode Baud rate Parity Data bits Stop bits General Parameters SOH/ETB Data memory Port test Emulation Protocol Printhead resolution Drive mapping B Drive mapping E Drive mapping R Date/Time Daylight Saving Time Automatic recognition Time difference Daylight Saving Time - Start Format...
  • Page 50 Function Menu SPE II Service Functions Photocell Service Transmission photocell level Transmission photocell min level Transmission photocell max level Transmission photocell trigger level Transmission photocell PWM Reflexion photocell level Reflexion photocell min level Reflexion photocell max. level Reflexion phocell trigger level Reflexion photocell PWM Dispenser photocell status Ribbon photocell status...

  • Page 51: System Settings

    SPE II Function Menu Password Operation Password Password configuration menu Password protection configuration menu Password favorites Password protection favorites Password memory card Password protection memory card Password printing Password protecion printing Network Password Password protection HTTP Password protection Telnet Passwort protection remote access Maintenance Print Preview Preview available...

  • Page 52: Menu Structure (Lcd)

    Function Menu SPE II 8.2 Menu Structure (LCD) Print Settings Speed Contrast Ribbon control Y offset X offset Tear-off offset Label Layout Label length Gap length Column printing Measure label Label type Material selection Photocell Scan position Label error length Synchronisation Flip label Rotate label...

  • Page 53: Ribbon Saving

    SPE II Function Menu Dispenser I/O Operating modes Offset I/O port 1-8 I/O port 9-16 Debounce Start signal delay I/O protocol Save signal IO profile Ribbon Saving On/Off Network IP address Netmask Standard Gateway Speed/Duplex DHCP Printer name MAC address Password Operation Network...
  • Page 54 Function Menu SPE II Set date/time Date/Time Summertime Start of summertime - format Start of summertime - date Start of summertime - time End of summertime - format End of summertime - date End of summertime - time Time shifting Service Functions Label parameters Photocell settings...

  • Page 55: Print Settings

    SPE II Function Menu NOTICE! The order of the functions described can be different depending on the display (touch-screen or LCD). 8.3 Print Settings Indication of print speed in mm/s. The print speed can be determined Print speed for each print order anew. The setting of print speed affects also the test prints.

  • Page 56: Label Settings

    Function Menu SPE II 8.4 Label Settings 8.4.1 Label Layout Indication how many labels are sidy by side on the liner. With column Number of columns printing, the label width is to be changed to the width of the layout (see chapter 11.1, page 107).

  • Page 57: General Parameters

    SPE II Function Menu Selection of the used photocell. Photocell The selection of one of the following photocell types is possible: transmission photocell normal and inverse, reflexion photocell normal and inverse, ultrasonic photocell (option) (see chapter 11.4, page 111). Label synchronization Entry of percental label length by that the label end is searched.

  • Page 58: Device Settings

    Function Menu SPE II 8.5 Device Settings 8.5.1 Print Job Off: The complete print memory is deleted. Field handling Keep graphic: A graphic res. a TrueType font is transferred to the printing system once and stored in the printing system internal memory.
  • Page 59 SPE II Function Menu On: A layout loaded once from CF card, can be reloaded after a Autoload restart of the printing system automatically. Procedure: The used label is saved onto CF card. The label is loaded from CF card and printed. After switching the printing system Off and again On, the label is loaded from CF card automatically and can be printed again.

  • Page 60: Print Control

    Function Menu SPE II 8.5.2 Print Control Backfeed mode: The backfeed was optimised in the operating modes Backfeed dispenser (optional) and cutter (optional). Now, when driving into the offset, the following label is 'pre-printed' if possible and therefore the backfeed of label is no necessary and time can be saved. Auto backfeed delay: The adjustable delay time is only important with mode 'backfeed automatic' (see chapter 11.3, page 109.

  • Page 61: General Parameters

    SPE II Function Menu 8.5.4 General Parameters Selection of language in which you want to display the text in the Language display of printing system. At the moment the following languages are available: German, English, French, Spanish, Finnish, Czech, Portuguese, Dutch, Italian, Danish, Polish, Greek, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (option), Ukrainian, Turkish, Swedish, Norwegian.

  • Page 62: Dispenser I/O

    Function Menu SPE II 8.6 Dispenser I/O NOTICE! In order to operate the printing system in dispenser mode a print order has to be started and the printing system has to be in 'waiting' mode. 8.6.1 I/O Port Parameter 1-8 Input print start (and cut) Input reprint label Input reset counter...

  • Page 63: General Parameters

    SPE II Function Menu Indication of switch level (Default: 1.2). Dispenser photocell threshold level Dispenser photocell Transmission power of label sensor [1..255] Depending on label material (color) the sensor level can be adapted in order to permit a safe label recognition (Default: 80). 8.6.4 General Parameters Operating modes...
  • Page 64 Function Menu SPE II Selection of the available configurations Std_Label (factory setting), I/O profile StdFileSetLabel or APL. List of registered Print start (Input) functions for Std_Label Reprint last printed label (Input) Counter reset (Input) Option applicator only: Start application (Input) Error reset (Input) Cancel all print jobs (Input) No function...
  • Page 65 SPE II Function Menu List of registered Print start (Input) functions for APL Reprint last printed label (Input) Counter reset (Input) Option applicator only: Start application (Input) Error reset (Input) Cancel all print jobs (Input) No function No function Error (Output) Print order active (Output) No function Printing (Output)

  • Page 66: Ribbon Saving

    Function Menu SPE II 8.7 Ribbon Saving Ribbon save = maximum utilisation of transfer ribbon Label Transfer ribbon w/o ribbon saving Transfer ribbon with ribbon saving Procedure In principle the ribbon save is achieved by the way that the transfer ribbon in phases in those no printing is effected stopped or decelerated.

  • Page 67: Network

    SPE II Function Menu 8.8 Network Each participant must have a 32 bit adress. The IP address is IP address (DHCP) separated by full stops and arranged into four parts. Each part has a number range of 0 … 255. Network mask (DHCP) In connection with the IP address of the printing system, the netmask determines which IP addresses this device searches in the own...

  • Page 68: Interface

    Function Menu SPE II 8.9 Interface 8.9.1 COM1 Off: serial interface Off COM1 mode On (mode 1): serial interface On On (mode 2): serial interface On; no error message appears in case of a transmission error Indication of bits which are transferred per second (speed of data Baud rate transfer).

  • Page 69: Emulation

    SPE II Function Menu 8.10 Emulation CVPL: Carl Valentin Programming Language Protocol ® ZPL: Zebra Programming Language ® Change between CVPL protocol and ZPL II protocol. ® The printing system performs a restart and ZPL II commands are transformed into CVPL commands internally by the printing system and then executed by the printing system.

  • Page 70: Date/Time

    Function Menu SPE II 8.11 Date/Time 8.11.1 Daylight Saving Time (DST) Daylight saving time On: Printing system automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes. Off: Summertime is not automatically recognized and adjusted. Indication of time difference in hours and minutes for summer/winter DST difference (HH:MM time changeover.

  • Page 71: Service Functions

    SPE II Function Menu 8.12 Service Functions 8.12.1 Photocell Service Transmission photocell Indication of current level at the transmission photocell. No adjustment level possible. Indication of the lower level at the transmission photocell. No Min transmission photocell level adjustment possible. The value is determined during the procedure 'measure label'.

  • Page 72: Device Status

    Function Menu SPE II Indication of current dispenser photocell. The function and correct Dispenser photocell status setting of switching threshold can be examined. No adjustment possible. Indication of current transfer ribbon photocell status. The function of Ribbon sensor status transfer ribbon photocell can be examined (manual rotation of ribbon unwinder).

  • Page 73: Print Optimization

    SPE II Function Menu 8.12.3 Print Optimization Zero Y adjustment Indication of value in 1/100 mm. After replacing the printhead - the print cannot be continued at the same position on the label, the difference can be corrected in printing direction.

  • Page 74: Ribbon Service

    Function Menu SPE II 8.12.4 Ribbon Service Selection of the used transfer ribbon length (see Fehler! Length and ink side Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden.). With smaller ribbons, a higher number of cycles can be reached. Selection of the coating side of transfer ribbon, either outside or inside.

  • Page 75: I/O Status

    SPE II Function Menu 8.12.5 I/O Status Relevant results are counted and registered in RAM memory. The protocole get lost after switching off the device. PrtStrtIntsReal = Real Interrupts The start input impulses are counted directly at the Interrupt. PrtStrtIntsDebounced = Debounced The start input impulses that are longer than the set debounce time are counted.

  • Page 76: General Parameters

    Function Menu SPE II 8.12.6 General Parameters Settings: Printout of all printing system settings such as speed, label Print examples and transfer ribbon material. Bar codes: Printout of all available bar code types. Fonts: Printout of all available font types. Write log files to Starting with firmware version 1.70, the printing system logs different events internally.

  • Page 77: Operation

    SPE II Function Menu 8.13.1 Operation Entering a 4-digit numeric password. Password Protection Settings of printing system can be changed (contrast, speed, operating mode, ...). The password protection prevents modifications configuration at the settings. The password protection prevents the access to the favorites. Protection favorites Protection With the functions of the memory card, labels can be stored, loaded,...

  • Page 78: Maintenance (Depending On Printing System)

    Function Menu SPE II 8.14 Maintenance (depending on printing system) 8.14.1 Print Preview With activated print preview a picture of the currently printed layout is Preview available shown on the display. If the function is not activated, the field remains empty.

  • Page 79: System Settings

    SPE II Function Menu 8.14.3 System Settings NOTICE! All settings and modifications in system settings require the respective password. The following system settings can be made: • Printing system type • Reset paper counter printhead • Reset paper counter printing system •...
  • Page 80 Function Menu SPE II Operating Manual 11.20...

  • Page 81: Maintenance And Cleaning

    SPE II Maintenance and Cleaning Maintenance and Cleaning DANGER! Risk of death by electric shock!  Before opening the housing cover, disconnect the printing system from the mains supply and wait for a moment until the power supply unit has discharged.

  • Page 82: General Cleaning

    Maintenance and Cleaning SPE II WARNING! Risk of fire by easily inflammable label soluble!  When using label soluble, dust must be completely removed from the printing system and cleaned. 9.1 General Cleaning CAUTION! Abrasive cleaning agents can damage the printing system! ...

  • Page 83: Clean The Print Roller

    SPE II Maintenance and Cleaning 9.3 Clean the Print Roller A soiled print roller can lead to reduced print quality and can affect transport of material. CAUTION! Print roller can be damaged!  Do not use sharp or hard objects to clean the print roller.

  • Page 84: Clean The Printhead

    Maintenance and Cleaning SPE II 9.4 Clean the Printhead Printing can cause accumulation of dirt at printhead e.g. by colour particles of transfer ribbon, and therefore it is necessary to clean the printhead in regular periods depending on operating hours, environmental effects such as dust etc.

  • Page 85: Clean The Label Photocell

    SPE II Maintenance and Cleaning 9.5 Clean the Label Photocell CAUTION! Label photocell can be damaged!  Do not use sharp or hard objects or solvents to clean the label photocell. The label photocell can be soiled with paper dust. This may affect the label detection.

  • Page 86: Replace The Printhead (General)

    Maintenance and Cleaning SPE II 9.6 Replace the Printhead (General) NOTICE! The printhead (D) is preinstalled on a head plate (A) and aligned at the factory. Figure 24 Head plate Plug connection signal Plug connection tension Printhead Focal line Guiding Knurled screw CAUTION! The printhead can be damaged by static electricity...

  • Page 87: Replace The Printhead (Flat Type)

    SPE II Maintenance and Cleaning 9.7 Replace the Printhead (Flat Type) Figure 25 Remove the printhead 1. Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the printing system. 2. When the printhead is closed, loosen the screws (C). 3. Turn the lever (A) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead (B). 4.

  • Page 88: Adjust The Printhead (Flat Type)

    Maintenance and Cleaning SPE II 9.8 Adjust the Printhead (Flat Type) Figure 26 An important characteristic for a high quality print is the parallelism of Parallelism the focal line of the thermal printhead to the pressure roll. Because of the fact that the position of focal line of the printhead depends on fluctuations caused by production, it is necessary to adjust the parallelism.
  • Page 89 SPE II Maintenance and Cleaning Figure 27 Pressure balance After adjusting parallelism and no even strong pressure exists over the complete print width, by means of a plate (B) you can set the right/left balance as follows: 1. Loosen the screw (C) with a screwdriver by approx. ¼ rotations. 2.
  • Page 90 Maintenance and Cleaning SPE II Increasing the head contact pressure leads to an improvement of the Pressure print image density on the corresponding side and to a shifting of the ribbon feed path in the corresponding direction. CAUTION! Damage of printhead by unequal use! ...

  • Page 91: Replace The Printhead (Corner Type)

    SPE II Maintenance and Cleaning 9.9 Replace the Printhead (Corner Type) Figure 28 1. Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the printing system. Remove the printhead 2. When the printhead is closed, loosen the hex (Allen) screws (C). 3. Turn the lever (A) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead (B). 4.

  • Page 92: Adjust The Printhead (Corner Type)

    Maintenance and Cleaning SPE II 9.10 Adjust the Printhead (Corner Type) Figure 29 An important characteristic for a high quality print is the parallelism of Parallelism the focal line of the thermal printhead to the pressure roll. Because of the fact that the position of focal line of the printhead depends on fluctuations caused by production, it is necessary to adjust the parallelism.
  • Page 93 SPE II Maintenance and Cleaning Figure 30 Pressure balance After adjusting parallelism and no even strong pressure exists over right/left the complete print width, by means of a plate (B) you can set the balance as follows: 1. Loosen the screw (C) by approx. ¼ rotations. 2.
  • Page 94 Maintenance and Cleaning SPE II Increasing the head contact pressure leads to an improvement of the Pressure print image density on the corresponding side and to a shifting of the ribbon feed path in the corresponding direction. CAUTION! Damage of printhead by unequal use! ...

  • Page 95: Error Correction

    SPE II Error correction 10 Error correction Error message Cause Remedy Line too high Line rises up completely or Move line down (increase Y partly over the upper edge of value). label. Check rotation and font. Line too low Line rises up completely or Move line up (reduce Y value).
  • Page 96 Error correction SPE II Error message Cause Remedy COM OVERRUN Loss of data at serial interface Check baud rate. (RS-232). Check cable (printing system and PC). Field number Received line number is invalid. Check sent data. Check connection PC - printing system.
  • Page 97 SPE II Error correction Error message Cause Remedy Printhead Printhead temperature is too Reduce contrast. temperature high. Change printhead. Defective printhead sensing device. Cutter error With cut an error occurred. Check label run. Paper jam. Check cutter run. Invalid parameter Entered data do not correspond Check code data.
  • Page 98 Error correction SPE II Error message Cause Remedy Length command Invalid length of the received Check data sent. command statement. Check connection PC - printing system. No drive CF card not found / not Insert CF card correctly. correctly inserted. Drive error Impossible to read CF card Check CF card, if necessary...
  • Page 99 SPE II Error correction Error message Cause Remedy Invalid graphic file The selected file does not Check file name. contain graphic data. Directory not empty Attempt to delete a not empty Delete all files and sub- directory. directories in the desired directory.
  • Page 100 Error correction SPE II Error message Cause Remedy Page selection A page which is not available is Check the defined pages. selected. Undefined page The page is not defined. Check the print definition. Format user guiding Wrong format for customized Check the format string.
  • Page 101 SPE II Error correction Error message Cause Remedy RFID no label RFID unit cannot recognize a Displace RFID unit or use an label. offset. RFID verify Error while checking Faulty RFID label. programmed data. Check RFID definitions RFID timeout Error at programming the RFID Label positioning.
  • Page 102 Error correction SPE II Error message Cause Remedy Load software Error when programming Please contact your printhead FPGA printhead-FPGA. responsible distributor. Upper position Option applicator: Check input signals / compressed-air supply. Sensor signal up is missing. Lower position Option applicator: Check input signals / compressed-air supply.
  • Page 103 SPE II Error correction Error message Cause Remedy Left position Option applicator: Check LEFT final position switch for correct function and Left final position switch is not position. in correct position. Check function of pneumatics for cross traverse. Right position Option applicator: Check RIGHT final position switch for correct function and...
  • Page 104 Error correction SPE II Error message Cause Remedy Print asynchronous Settings of label size and gap Check correct loading of label size are not correct. material. No label found at the rear Insert new label roll. printhead. Soiled label photocell. Clean the label photocell.
  • Page 105 SPE II Error correction Error message Cause Remedy Printhead short Electrical short at the printhead. Check the used printhead. circuit Please contact your distributor. Too less ribbon Transfer ribbon ends. Change transfer ribbon. Rewinder error Label band is torn Load a new label roll. Stick together the label band.
  • Page 106 Error correction SPE II Operating Manual 11.20...

  • Page 107: Additional Information

    SPE II Additional Information 11 Additional Information 11.1 Column Printing With this printing system several columns can be printed, i.e. the information of one column can be printed several times (depending on its width) on a label. Caused by this the use of the complete print width is possible and the generating time is enormously reduced.

  • Page 108: Hotstart

    Additional Information SPE II 11.2 Hotstart NOTICE! The data is saved onto CF card. Therefore the CF card is a condition for the Hotstart menu item. The function Hotstart contains e.g. that in case of a power failure the currently loaded label can be further processed without any loss of data.
  • Page 109 SPE II Additional Information In case at switching off the printing system a print order was active, Start print order then a print start is released automatically and the required res. actual number of printed labels is refreshed. In case the print order was stopped at switching off the printing system, it is again set to the stopped mode after switching on the printing system anew.

  • Page 110: Backfeed/Delay

    Additional Information SPE II 11.3 Backfeed/Delay In continuous dispenser mode (IO dynamic continuous, IO static Backfeed modes continuous, IO photocell continuous) no optimised backfeed is possible. Because of the fact when changing the print order, then the current label in the offset sector is already printed from the old print order.

  • Page 111: Photocells

    SPE II Additional Information 11.4 Photocells NOTICE! When using reflection photocells you should observe that the printing system cover is closed and in this way other light (e.g. working lamp) on the photocell is prevented. Transmission For this photocell type the transmitter is at the top res. the receiver at the bottom, i.e.

  • Page 112: Ultrasonic Photocell (Option)

    Additional Information SPE II 11.5 Ultrasonic photocell (option) NOTICE! The ultrasonic photocell must be adjusted on the currently used label material. This photocell type is particularly suitable for the use of transparent labels on transparent backing paper. Adjustment of Adjustment of switching point in photocell 'light-switching' mode: The switching output Q is active if...
  • Page 113 SPE II Additional Information Slow setting: Sensitivity setting Press key and/or once. The red LED lights with each key press. Fast setting: Press key and/or permanently. The red LED flashes after 2 seconds. Light (L) / dark (D) Press key simultaneously for 6 seconds.
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  • Page 115: Touch Screen Display

    SPE II Touch Screen Display 12 Touch Screen Display 12.1 Touch Screen Display Structure The touch-screen display shows an intuitive graphic user interface with well-defined symbols and buttons. The touch-screen display informs about the current device status and status of the print order, alerts in case of an error and indicates the device settings in the menu.

  • Page 116: Different Menus

    Touch Screen Display SPE II 12.2 Different Menus Indication of main menus The selected (active) menu is highlighted on orange background. If a selected menu contains so-called submenus, these are blue highlighted. Indication of submenus Different parameters are combined in a submenu. The left display side shows the available submenus.

  • Page 117: User-Defined Info Field

    SPE II Touch Screen Display 12.3 User-Defined Info Field From the predefined contents, the user can define the display of the user-defined info field (green). Select the menu Maintenance/System settings/User-defined info field to specify what is to be displayed in the user-defined info field. 11.20 Operating Manual...
  • Page 118 Touch Screen Display SPE II Selection of parameters Standard: Horizontale display orientation: Empty info field Vertical display orientation: Indication of job info (label name and number of printed labels) Job info: Indication of label names and the number of already printed IP configuration: Indication of IP address and MAC address of printing system...

  • Page 119: Favorites List

    SPE II Touch Screen Display 12.4 Favorites List Add parameters to favorites Press long (2 s) on a parameter (e.g. print speed) to display the appropriate selection. Press Add to favorites to add the selected parameter to the favorites list. 11.20 Operating Manual...
  • Page 120 Touch Screen Display SPE II Remove parameters from favorites Press long (2 s) on a parameter (e.g. print speed) to display the appropriate selection. Press Remove from favorites to remove the selected parameter from the favorites list. Operating Manual 11.20...

  • Page 121: Parameter Input

    SPE II Touch Screen Display 12.5 Parameter Input Parameter input Numeric input In the header of input dialog the name of the parameter and the permissible value range are shown. The input is checked for validity. If the entered value is not permissible, the button is blocked.
  • Page 122 Touch Screen Display SPE II Selection from list Select the parameter for which you want to change the selection. The currently selected value is highlighted on orange background. Press to confirm the selection. Alphanumeric input The alphanumeric input is shown in the header of input dialog. Press to confirm the selection.

  • Page 123: Navigation Zones

    SPE II Touch Screen Display 12.6 Navigation Zones The respective navigation zone can be moved with an appropriate swipe movement from top to bottom or from the bottom up. NOTE! With the used resistive touch screen variant a certain pressure on the display is needed.

  • Page 124: Maintenance Zone

    Touch Screen Display SPE II 12.7 Maintenance Zone Different settings for the display indication can be done. Maintenance - Print preview Print preview With activated print preview a picture of the currently printed layout is activated On/Off shown on the display. If the function is not activated, the field remains empty.
  • Page 125 SPE II Touch Screen Display Print preview – Zoom Selection of a certain zoom value for the representation of print preview. Label: The complete layout is fit to the indication zone. Fields: Only the print range is fit to the indication zone. 1 ..

  • Page 126: Maintenance Lcd

    Touch Screen Display SPE II Print preview – Interval During a running print order the preview is refreshed in the set interval. Value range: 0 .. 10 seconds In the LCD maintenance sector, different parameters to the touch- Maintenance - LCD screeen display can be set.
  • Page 127 SPE II Touch Screen Display LCD – Backlight Setting the brightness of background lighting. Value range: 0 .. 100 %. LCD - Orientation Landscape 180°: The display is represented turned by 180 degres to the function 'Landscape'. Landscape: The display is represented turned by 90 degres to the reading direction.
  • Page 128 Touch Screen Display SPE II Maintenance - System settings Different system settings such as set type of printing system, reset paper counter etc. can be made. However, for the settings the corresponding password is necessary. Operating Manual 11.20...

  • Page 129: Process Data

    SPE II Touch Screen Display 12.8 Process Data Activation of display for process data In order to show the process data, the parameter must be activated before in the menu Maintenance/Print preview. Add parameter to process data Press long (2 s) on a parameter (e.g. current time) to display the appropriate selection.
  • Page 130 Touch Screen Display SPE II Remove parameter from process data Press long (2 s) on a parameter (e.g. current time) to display the appropriate selection. Press Remove from process data to remove the selected parameter from the process data list. With activated print preview, the display shows a picture of the Change of display vies Process data –...

  • Page 131: Memory Menu

    SPE II Touch Screen Display 12.9 Memory Menu Compact Flash Card On the left side, the content of the currently selected directory is USB Stick shown one below the other. The preview zone in on the right side is. If available, the preview of the selected layout is shown.
  • Page 132 Touch Screen Display SPE II The user query can be entered at the cursor position. Press to change to the input of number of copies. Number of copies Enter the number of layouts to be printed. Operating Manual 11.20...

  • Page 133: Information Zone

    SPE II Touch Screen Display 12.10 Information Zone By pressing the Info button the versions of the installed components are displayed. By pressing the Info button once more, the Home view is again displayed. 12.11 Change to Foil Keyboard Press long (> 3 s) on the company logo left above, and the display changes to the indication of a conventionalized foil keyboard.
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  • Page 135: Environmentally-Friendly Disposal

    It may only be organised, used and disposed of by the manufacturer. Valentin products accordingly labelled can therefore be returned to Carl Valentin GmbH. This way, you can be sure your old equipment will be disposed of correctly.
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  • Page 137: Index

    SPE II Index 14 Index attach at machines ..............29, 30 backfeed/delay ................110 column printing ................107 connecting printing system............... 36 control inputs/control outputs ......22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 control unit (desktop enclosure) figure ................... 14 installing ..................32 control unit (panel enclosure) figure ...................
  • Page 138 Index SPE II emulation ..................69 interface ..................68 label settings ................56, 57 maintenance ................78 memory card menu ..............79 menu structure (LCD) ............52, 53, 54 menu structure (touch-screen) .......47, 48, 49, 50, 51 network ..................67 password ................
  • Page 139 SPE II Index password network ..................77 operation ..................77 photocells ..............111, 112, 113 print mechanics, figure ..............12 printhead parallelism adjustment (corner type) ..........92 parallelism adjustment (flat type) ..........88 pressure adjustment (flat type) ............. 90 pressure balance adjustment (corner type) ......93, 94 pressure balance adjustment (flat type) ........
  • Page 140 Carl Valentin GmbH Neckarstraße 78 86 u. 94 . 78056 Villingen-Schwenningen Phone +49 7720 9712-0 . Fax +49 7720 9712-9901 info@carl-valentin.de . www.carl-valentin.de...

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