Cembre MG4 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Cembre MG4 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Thermal transfer printer

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ENGLISH
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
(translation of the original instruction)
Hilltop Products Ltd
Parkside Business Park
Kirkstead Way
Golbourne, Warrington
WA3 3PY
THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER
MG4
MG4A
MG4E
Email: sales@hilltop-products.co.uk
www.hilltop-products.co.uk
Tel: 01942 723101
Fax: 01942 273817

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  • Page 1 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER MG4A MG4E ENGLISH OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL (translation of the original instruction) Hilltop Products Ltd Tel: 01942 723101 Parkside Business Park Fax: 01942 273817 Kirkstead Way Email: sales@hilltop-products.co.uk Golbourne, Warrington www.hilltop-products.co.uk WA3 3PY...
  • Page 2 The large on-board touch screen enables quick and easy management of print projects. All CEMBRE MG products print using Windows True Type fonts in black or colour, at very high speed. It is also possible to re- produce Clipart images, drawings, barcodes and bitmap images, including in very small sizes. Each monochrome ribbon can print more than 300,000 MG-TPMF 4x10 mm tags with full printable surface coverage, while printing times, costs and ribbon life may be further improved due to the ribbon optimisation system, depending on the type of material being printed.
  • Page 3: Technical Specifications

    Introduction Technical specifications Printer type MG4A MG4E Printing mode thermal transfer Supply voltage Current 3,75 Printing speed (one sheet) Sek. Maximum resolution 300 x 600 Maximum printable surface 140 x 110 Operating temperature °C (°F) da + 15 a + 35 (from + 59 + 95)
  • Page 4: Intended Use

    - power supply unit included in the supply, to be connected to mains with voltage from 100 V to 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz. - 18 V CEMBRE rechargeable battery (accessory on request). • Only use the code 6971120 power supply unit included in the supply. In case of failure or replacement please contact CEMBRE.
  • Page 5: Accessories On Request

    – Power supply unit GST90A24-P1M code 6971120 – "FD-GENIUSPRO" USB key containing the "GENIUSPRO" software (including the licences that can be activated in the reserved area at www.cembre.com) and user manual – MG2-PLT 991002 interface template for marking tags, labels, nameplates and FLAT series products.
  • Page 6 Installation Device overview Fig. 2a Mobile carriage Button to open/close sheet loading carriage. Upper lid Five inch LCD touch screen display Battery contact protection lid Battery release button ON/OFF switch 10/100 Base-T ethernet port Type A USB socket 10 Type B USB socket 11 Power supply connection socket Fig.
  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation Fig. 2c 12 Print head 13 Ribbon take-up spool 14 Ribbon feed spool This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 15 Media guide Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including 16 Data label interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 8: Connecting The Device

    IP address). EDIT 2.2.4.1 ► Add the printer as a TCP/IP device on the PC, setting the IP address shown on the MG4 display, or the hostname (default = MG4-[printer serial number] e.g. MG4-20AA001). ► Select CEMBRE S.P.A. in the Manufacturer column and then the MG4 driver in the Printer column. Click "Next" to complete the installation.
  • Page 9 Installation 2.2.5 Connection via Ethernet network WiFi..MENU ► From the MG4 display, select: Settings  Network Network DHCP STATIC iP ACCESS POINT  WiFi settings. LAN Setting ► Click on the edit button and select DHCP. WiFi Settings SUBNET MASK: ► Search for a select the desired Wi-Fi network and Hostname GATEWAY: enter its password.
  • Page 10: Home Screen

    Touch screen display The user can control the operation of the printer with the touch screen display, for example: • Manage the print queue, stop, continue or cancel jobs. • Set printing parameters, perform diagnostics of main functions and configure the interface, language and time. The settings made on the touch screen display are used for the basic configuration of the printer. The print settings are already configured for correct use and are protected by the security PIN: 0000 Home screen Note! In case of standby (black screen), touch the screen to restore operation. Project Type Plate...
  • Page 11: Touch Screen Display

    Connect to GENIUSPRO MOBILE Ribbon replacement 100% Network settings for NETWORK INFORMATION Wifi connection or Access Point. Print from USB ACCESS POINT QRCode to be scan- Settings ned to automatically SSD: MG4-20AR752 detect the settings. PASSWORD: 00000000 Manuals 192.168.43.1 Network information 100%...
  • Page 12 Touch screen display Total prints: 75 History of print jobs MENU carried out. Settings Type Printed sheets Print statistics 41090N Diagnostics 41390N Product Library settings menu 47091N FW Update 40092 Security MENU Network Settings Check the print quality: MENU - black bands test. 01_bande_nere 1_1.gmgx (Pagine 1) - alignment test.
  • Page 13 Touch screen display Using a USB flash drive, MENU LIBRARY load the updated library Version: 2.1.36 of printable CEMBRE Product Library AVAILABLE UPDATES products into the printer From USB File (GENIUSPRO Media Library file downloadable from the ASSISTANCE section of www.cembre. settings menu com) MENU Using a USB flash drive,...
  • Page 14 Touch screen display Settings for: Italian English French German Language: MENU menu language settings menu Spanish Settings date / time Day: Diagnostics screen standby (minutes) Month: MENU Timer pin (minutes) Product Library Year: 2021 work standby. Hour: FW Update Settings Minutes: Security Display standby (min):...
  • Page 15 Inserting the material Positioning the interface template To keep the print sheets in the correct position on the loading carriage, the latter must be equipped with a special interface template (Fig. 8a): X Choose the interface template most suitable for the product to be printed (Ref. to table A). X Correctly place the interface template (Fig. 8b) on the mobile carriage so that the two guide pins fit into the corre- sponding holes under the template.
  • Page 16: Changing The Print Ribbon

    Inserting the material Changing the print ribbon To facilitate the unwinding of the ribbon, we recommend retracting the mobile carriage (5); X Remove the top lid (3) (Fig. 9a). X Rotate the front media guide (15) completely downwards (Fig. 9b). X Remove the ribbon take-up spool (13) by releasing it and lifting it up.
  • Page 17 Inserting the material Fig. 9b Fig. 9a Fig. 9c Fig. 9d...
  • Page 18: Printing Process

    To get the best printing results, we recommend following these rules: • Only use genuine CEMBRE consumables (sheets, print ribbons, etc.). • Handle the sheets carefully once out of the package and avoid touching the print area with your fingers.
  • Page 19: Cleaning The Print Head

    Cleaning 6 .1 Cleaning instructions Pulizia Danger! Disconnect the printer from the mains before maintenance. The printer only requires minimal care. However, it is important to regularly clean the thermal print head. This ensures consistently good print quality and plays a major role in preventing premature wear of the print head. For the rest, maintenance is limited to monthly cleaning of the device.
  • Page 20: Inserting/Removing The Batteries

    When the power supply unit is connected and supplied from the mains, it is advisable to remove the battery from the printer and protect the contacts with the lid (5). The power supply unit does not function as a battery charger! The battery must only be charged using the charger provided by CEMBRE. Fig. a Fig. b...
  • Page 21: Battery Autonomy

    Warranty MG4 is guaranteed for one year against existing defects and faults. The print head is excluded from the warranty as it is considered a consumable material.
  • Page 22 DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE - KONFORMITÄTSERKLÄRUNG - DECLARACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD - DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITÁ We Nous Wir Nos Noi: CEMBRE Declare under our sole responsibility that the product - Déclarons sous notre seule responsabilité que le produit - Erklären in alleiniger Verantwortung dass das Produkt - Declaramos bajo nuestr responsabilidad que el producto - Dichiariamo sotto nostra unica responsabilità...
  • Page 23: Wireless Functionality

    WL1831MOD FCC ID: Z64-WL18SBMOD IC: 451I-WL18SBMOD MIC certificate number: 201-135370 Return to CEMBRE for overhaul In the case of a breakdown, contact our Area Agent who will advise you on the problem and give you the necessary instructions on how to dispatch the tool to our nearest service Centre; if possible, attach a copy of the Test Certificate supplied by CEMBRE together with the tool or fill in and attach the form available in the “ASSISTANCE” section of the CEMBRE website.
  • Page 24 Hilltop Products Ltd Tel: 01942 723101 Parkside Business Park Fax: 01942 273817 Kirkstead Way Email: sales@hilltop-products.co.uk Golbourne, Warrington www.hilltop-products.co.uk WA3 3PY...

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