Novexx Solutions AP5.4 User Manual

Novexx Solutions AP5.4 User Manual

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06/15 Rev. 6.01-01
Commissioning and Operation
Installation ..................................................... 2
Unpacking the printer ................................ 2
Setting up the printer ................................. 3
Scope of delivery ....................................... 4
Assembly ................................................... 5
Connecting the printer ............................... 6
Main operating steps ..................................... 7
Configuring the data interface ................... 7
Setting the dispenser ................................ 9
Operating in offline mode ........................ 10
Online operation ...................................... 11
Creating a print job .................................. 12
Transferring a print job ............................ 13
Using SD cards ....................................... 15
Setting the real-time clock ....................... 16
USER MANUAL
AP5.4 - AP5.6

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Summary of Contents for Novexx Solutions AP5.4

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL AP5.4 – AP5.6 Commissioning and Operation Installation ............. 2 Unpacking the printer ........ 2 Setting up the printer ......... 3 Scope of delivery ........4 Assembly ........... 5 Connecting the printer ....... 6 Main operating steps ........7 Configuring the data interface ....
  • Page 2: Installation

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 Installation Unpacking the printer CAUTION! To avoid damage to the printer, observe the following:  Do not lift the printer using the plastic components on the front and rear.
  • Page 3: Setting Up The Printer

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 Setting up the printer WARNING! Lethal hazard from mains power, if any liquid gets into the printer!  Protect the printer from liquid penetration! CAUTION! The printer and printing materials will be damaged by moisture and wetness! ...
  • Page 4: Scope Of Delivery

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 Scope of delivery • Printer AP 5.4/5.6 including 2 pairs of core adapters [3B] and one paper core [3A] for rewinding thermotransfer ribbon. • Mains power cable • Documentation CD Contains detailed operating manual for printer as well as Windows drivers and Servicing manual.
  • Page 5: Assembly

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 Assembly Housing parts [5] Assembly of the separately shipped housing parts. 1. Press the cover for the pheripheral connector [5A] into the housing opening, until it is flush with the housing.
  • Page 6: Connecting The Printer

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 Connecting the printer WARNING! This unit operates at mains voltage! Contacting electrically live components can cause potentially lethal electrical shocks and burns.  Make sure that the machine has been switched off before connecting the mains cable.
  • Page 7: Main Operating Steps

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 Main operating steps Switching on/off [8] Rear side of the AP 5.6. Switch on the printer by the mains switch (position „I“).  Display, if the printer is ready: OFFLINE 0 JOBS With unchanged factory settings, the printer starts in offline mode.
  • Page 8: (De)Activating The Internal Rewinder

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 (De)activating the internal rewinder  Only applies to AP 5.4/5.6 dispensers with baffle plate installed. Activate  Ensure that material has been inserted before you activate the rewinding function, otherwise a fault message will appear! For information on inserting material, see topic section “Setup”, chapter...
  • Page 9: (De)Activating The Dispensing Edge

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 (De)activating the dispensing edge  Only applies to AP 5.4/5.6 dispensers with dispensing edge installed! Activating SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device  to “Dispenser”. The printer restarts. Afterwards, an additional menu...
  • Page 10: Operating In Offline Mode

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 Operating in offline mode • Changing from offline to online mode: ONLINE x JOBS OFFLINE x JOBS Online • Switching into online mode when print job is stopped OFFLINE...
  • Page 11: Online Operation

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 Online operation • Switching to offline mode: ONLINE x JOBS OFFLINE x JOBS Online • Adjusting the print contrast: press Feed button to increase, press Cut button to de-...
  • Page 12: Creating A Print Job

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 Creating a print job There are basically two ways of generating a print job: You can use a label layout pro- gram together with a Windows printer driver or create a simple text file containing print- er commands.
  • Page 13: Transferring A Print Job

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 Command file Enter a sequence of printer commands into a text file and send this file to the printer. To do this, you require a simple text editor and the copy command in MS-DOS. Easy- Plug is a special command language for formulating print jobs.
  • Page 14 06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 SD card and Printing starts immediately after switching on Easy-Plug file 1. Rename print job file on SD card (root directory) as autostrt.for. 2. Insert SD card into card slot on printer (see next section).
  • Page 15: Using Sd Cards

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 Using SD cards CAUTION! To prevent malfunctions, observe the following.  Only use SD cards that have been approved by the manufacturer.  Only insert or remove SD cards after the printer has been switched off.
  • Page 16: Setting The Real-Time Clock

    06/15 Rev. 6.01-01 USER MANUAL Commissioning and Operation AP5.4 – AP5.6 Removing the card: 1. Insert the card into the slot until it stops [11B] and release it. The card springs back out of the card slot [11A]. 2. Remove the card fully from the slot.

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