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Instruction manual the team to trust 1050 1200 Safety instructions Printer and interface overview Powering the printer on and off Selecting and printing a job Modifying a job Maintenance Troubleshooting - Information...
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Safety EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE CE ___________________________________________________________________________ MARKEM-IMAJE CORPORATION MARKEM-IMAJE CORPORATION 150 Congress ST., Keene, NH 03431 150 Congress ST., Keene, NH 03431 United States of America United States of America ensures that the new equipment referenced certifie que l’équipement neuf, désigné...
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Safety Before using this printer, please read and fully comply with these instructions, the safety data sheet (SDS) for consumables used, and safety labels affixed to the printer. Servicing must be performed only by qualified people who are appropriately trained. ■...
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Safety ■ Health / Hygiene / Environment □ When handling consumables, avoid contact with skin and eyes. □ Wearing contact lenses when handling certain consumables is strictly prohibited. □ Ink-resistant gloves and safety goggles are recommended during cleaning operation. □ Max. noise level < 70 dB(A) □...
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Safety ■ Handling 1050 controller weight: 9,07 kg (20 lb) 1200 controller weight: 10,66 kg (24 lb) Ensure that lifting rules are followed when handling the equipment by hand or use appropriate mechanical handling facilities. If moving a printhead that contains consumables, avoid vibrations. ■...
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Safety The controller can be used in a horizontal or a vertical position. If the controller is mounted in the vertical position, the filter assembly must be removed and rotated so that the grille for vents and fans are horizontal. Horizontal position Vertical position (shown on optional stand)
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Safety ■ Use The printer is designed for drop-on-demand thermal ink jet industrial marking and coding. Any other use of the printer is prohibited, and any consequences shall be under the entire responsibility of the user. ■ Servicing We recommend that maintenance work be carried out only by staff who have received technical training from Markem-Imaje and who have the appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety goggles and gloves).
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Safety ■ Recycling Disposal of used batteries and rechargeable batteries (applicable in European Union countries and other European countries with selective waste collection systems). Disposal of used electrical and electronic equipment (applicable in European Union countries and other European countries with selective waste collection systems). These symbols indicate that the electrical and electronic device, and the batteries and rechargeable batteries therein, must not be disposed of at the end of its life as ordinary municipal solid waste.
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Safety ■ 1050/1200 printer integration If this equipment is integrated in a machine, please read the instruction manual for the machine before working on the 1050/1200 printer. If the 1050/1200 printer is incorporated in a machine or assembled with other machines in a way that forms machinery covered by the Directive 2006/95/CE: - It may not operate independently - It must not be commissioned until the end machine in which it is...
Introduction to the printer ■ Installation presentation (example only) Controller Bulk ink delivery system (optional) Alarm tower (optional) Printhead Stand (optional) Instruction manual Instruction manual...
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Introduction to the printer ■ Manufacturer Label Location 1050 1200 Instruction manual...
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Introduction to the controller Controller Filter covers (2) Cover lock USB port User interface bottom view 1050 Encoder Product sensor Pen 1 USB port Pen 2 Ethernet Pen 3 Power On/Off Pen 4 Power cord connector Alarm tower bottom view 1200 Encoder Product sensor Printhead 1...
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Introduction to the head A variety of available printheads: Each printhead contains the warning labels below: DO NOT DISCONNECT WITH POWER ON Do Not Insert Or Remove Pen Cartridge While Printing 1050 printhead Pen Cartridge stall 1200 printhead Pen Cartridge latch 1050 printhead connector for attachment to the controller 1200 printhead connectors for attachment to...
Introduction to the interface ■ Home screen Fault/Warning Printer Job name Printing status Start/Pause printing information information Estimated ink Consumable remaining details Icon bar Shut Down button Print preview Production Information ■ Consumable Details screen Ink part number Estimated percent of ink remaining Ink OK Ink Low Ink Critical...
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Presentation of the menus Edit Number of Pens Number of Fields* Unit of Measure Profile Pen Number Join With Next Horizontal DPI Operator Vertical DPI Width Logon New Job Delete * Appears if the Variable Data Input (VDI) software is installed Instruction manual...
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Presentation of the menus Edit New... Open... File Save Save As... Exit Undo Object Properties... Layout Settings... Edit Delete Copy Paste Select All Add Advanced Text Add Barcode Add Bitmap Layout Clocks... Time Stamps... Shift Codes... User Inserts... Counters... Align Format Make Same Size Zoom % (25-500)
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Presentation of the menus Tools Ink Levels Print History Windows Functions Data Workflow Printer Configuration Profile Management Configure I/O Instruction manual...
Powering off the printer Press shut down the interface. Ensure that the software shutdown is complete before moving to Step 2. 00:00:09 00:00:40 hutting down OFF position (if necessary) Instruction manual...
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Selecting and printing a job Select a job from the job selection list. The newly selected job is ready to print. Start printing Instruction manual...
Modifying a job Log in at a level that allows Creating and Editing jobs. Profile Logon Back 1) Open Job Select screen. (2) Select a job to modify from the job list. (3) Press Edit. Select a field to modify. Choose from menu options to make modifications.
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Replacing pen cartridges Care must be taken to not damage the pen interface in the printhead. ■ Replacing a pen cartridge in a standard head Press to pause the printer. Release the pen cartridge latch (1) and ease the pen cartridge out of the pen cartridge stall (2).
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Replacing pen cartridges Gently ease the pen cartridge with the electronics facing the pen board into the pen cartidge stall (1) and close the pen cartridge latch (2). Press resume printing. Instruction manual...
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Replacing pen cartridges ■ Replacing a pen cartridge in a bulk ink supply unit Press to pause the printer. Unlock and open the ink supply door. Disconnect the ink supply tube. Open the pen cartridge latch. Instruction manual...
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Replacing pen cartridges Remove the defective or empty pen cartridge and replace. Connect the ink supply tube. Close the pen cartridge latch. Close and lock the ink supply door. Press resume printing. Instruction manual...
Printhead maintenance ■ Recovering blocked jets If print quality degrades due to the accumulation of dried ink or excess ink, use a clean, lint free cloth to manually wipe the printhead once only in either an up or a down motion to avoid dragging debris across the orifices.
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Printhead maintenance ■ Changing the filter on the controller 1. Open the filter cover. 2. Remove the used filter from the opening and discard. Remove a new filter from the package and insert it into the opening. Close the filter cover. Repeat steps 1-3 for the filter on the opposite side of the controller.
Troubleshooting Consult the troubleshooting status screens when a Warning or Fault condition occurs. Warning status screen Fault: printing not possible status screen Instruction manual...
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Information S/N: Serial number: Pen cartridge ref.: For Marking & Coding Equipment. Photographs and drawings are not binding in detail. This document was originally written in English. The English text of this document shall alone be authentic and shall prevail in the event of a dispute. Markem-Imaje reserves the right to modify the specifications of its products without prior notice.
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www.markem-imaje.com Markem-Imaje Corporation 150 Congress Street Keene, NH 03431 United States of America tel +1 800 258 5356 10068834-AE 08/2018 fax 1 603 357 1835...
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