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USER MANUAL
XTO2ce
Continuous Thermal Transfer Overprinter
(TTO)
This manual contains the EC Declaration of Conformity
Edition A1 - 06/2022
Original Instructions - keep for future reference
RT809

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  • Page 1 User Manual XTO2ce USER MANUAL XTO2ce Continuous Thermal Transfer Overprinter (TTO) This manual contains the EC Declaration of Conformity Edition A1 - 06/2022 Original Instructions - keep for future reference RT809...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    User Manual XTO2ce Contents Information ..........................2 NOTES ON THE CORRECT USE OF THE PRINTER ................2 GENERAL NOTES ..........................2 SAFETY NOTICES ..........................3 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ........................3 DANGEROUS AREAS ON THE XTO2ce PRINTING UNIT ..............4 PROTECTION ELEMENTS PROVIDED ON XTO2ce ................9 Product Description .........................

  • Page 4: Information

    User Manual XTO2ce Information NOTES ON THE CORRECT USE OF THE PRINTER Read these notes together with Chapter “Safety notices" to ensure that the printer is used correctly. Switching on the printer. • If the printer has been left in a cold or excessively hot environment for a considerable time, wait at least 1 hour before switching it on to prevent humidity collecting on the internal circuits.

  • Page 5: Safety Notices

    User Manual XTO2ce ensure the accuracy of the contents. If errors and/or inaccuracies are detected, inform Eidos Srl in order to make the manual as exhaustive as possible. Eidos Srl accepts no responsibility for any accidental errors or for any damage arising from the supply, scope or use of this manual. How information is represented Explanation of symbols WARNING!

  • Page 6: Dangerous Areas On The Xto2Ce Printing Unit

    User Manual XTO2ce DANGEROUS AREAS ON THE XTO2ce PRINTING UNIT Dangerous areas on XTO2ce.LH Front and bottom view Figure 1: dangerous areas on XTO2ce.LH - front and rear view. Side views Figure 2: dangerous areas on XTO2ce.LH - side views. Bottom view Figure 3: dangerous areas on XTO2ce.LH –...
  • Page 7 User Manual XTO2ce Note: The zones [A] and [B] are potentially dangerous zones during the movement of the carriage to search for the position of the printing roller, which occurs exclusively at the start and after the release of an anomaly. The carriage does not move during the normal print cycle.
  • Page 8 User Manual XTO2ce Dangerous areas on XTO2ce.RH Front and bottom view Figure 6: dangerous areas on XTO2ce.RH - front and rear view Side views Figure 7: dangerous areas on XTO2ce.RH - side views Bottom view Figure 8: dangerous areas on XTO2ce.RH - bottom view Edition A1 - 06/2022 Information...
  • Page 9 User Manual XTO2ce Note: The zones [A] and [B] are potentially dangerous zones during the movement of the carriage to search for the position of the printing roller, which occurs exclusively at the start and after the release of an anomaly. The carriage does not move during the normal print cycle.
  • Page 10 User Manual XTO2ce Definitions Movement of the carriage during printing or positioning in the "Service" area. Danger of crushing the fingers Movement of the carriage when returning to Home after printing or during a return from "Service". Danger of crushing the fingers. Access from the lower left side: carriage moving to the left (print) Access from the lower right side: carriage moving to the right (home position return) Movement of the print head...

  • Page 11: Protection Elements Provided On Xto2Ce

    User Manual XTO2ce PROTECTION ELEMENTS PROVIDED ON XTO2ce Covers fixed with screws Figure 11: fixed covers WARNING! Disconnect the 48Vdc power supply to the printer before removing the fixed guards [RF1], [RF2], [RF3]. The fixed guards must be removed only for extraordinary maintenance or repairs.
  • Page 12 User Manual XTO2ce Monitoring sensors movable guard [RM1] inserted SENS4 Magnetic sensor SENS_C1 Figure 13: monitoring sensors External safety contacts: SAFETY_A and SAFETY_B (SAF_EXT) NOTE: If not used, they must be jumpered. [SAF_EXT] SAFETY_A SAFETY_B SAFETY_SAF Figure 14: safety contacts Not interlocked movable guard [RM2] The guard is accessible only after removing the interlocked mobile guard [RM1].
  • Page 13 User Manual XTO2ce Magnets and magnets ring To ensure good fastening of the movable guard [RM1] to the XTO 2ie printing unit, magnets [mg1], [mg2] have been provided on the printer body and magnetic rings [am1], [am2] on the ribbon inserter.

  • Page 14: Product Description

    User Manual XTO2ce Product Description FUNCTIONALITY The XTO2ce is an electronic printer for "thermal transfer to film" that is able to write automatically and directly on the plastic or paper film on continuous packaging machines when the printing operation must be performed in motion. The XTO2ce Continuous codes the different production batches with variable text, barcodes and logos extremely flexibly, ensuring high quality and fast printing.

  • Page 15: System Models

    User Manual XTO2ce SYSTEM MODELS XTO2ce.LH model 7XTO2CELH-1 XTO2ce.LH 45CV910/1 L = 7 m 45CV897/1 (capacitor kit to be connected on the 48Vdc power supply V+/V- output pins ) 7XTO2CELH-2 XTO2ce.LH 7XTO2CELH-3 45CV910/1 XTO2ce.LH L = 7 m 45CV897/1 (capacitor kit to be connected on the 48Vdc power supply V+/V- output pins) 7XTO2CELH-4...
  • Page 16 User Manual XTO2ce XTO2ce.RH model 7XTO2CERH-1 XTO2ce.RH 45CV910/1 L = 7 m 45CV897/1 (capacitor kit to be connected on the 48Vdc power supply V+/V- output pins) 7XTO2CERH-2 XTO2ce.RH 7XTO2CERH-3 45CV910/1 XTO2ce.RH L = 7 m 45CV897/1 (capacitor kit to be connected on the 48Vdc power supply V+/V- output pins) 7XTO2CERH-4...
  • Page 17 User Manual XTO2ce XTO2ce IP version 7XTO2CELH-1IP XTO2ce.LH (IP) 45CV910/1 L = 7 m** (capacitor kit to be connected on the 48Vdc power supply V+/V- output pins) 45CV914/1 7XTO2CERH-1IP XTO2ce.RH (IP) 45CV910/1 (capacitor kit to be connected L = 7 m** on the 48Vdc power supply V+/V- output pins) 45CV914/1...
  • Page 18 User Manual XTO2ce WARNING! * the 45CV897/1 cable is supplied 7 meters long, but during installation it must be cut as short as possible, to avoid the error signalling (E207) when closing the front cover. The cable must pass far from the cables that supply motors or electrovalves, to avoid noises and spikes.

  • Page 19: Rear Connection Panel

    User Manual XTO2ce REAR CONNECTION PANEL WARNING! This printer operates using 48Vdc – 220W voltage! Touching live electrical parts may expose you to hazardous electrical currents and may lead to burns. ➔ Make sure that the printer is switched off before connecting the power cable. ➔...

  • Page 20: Operating Panel

    User Manual XTO2ce OPERATING PANEL The operating panel is a comfortable external control panel for the XTO2ce, which can be operated display devices. You can use the 59SDK18 device or a PC. Prerequisites • Display device, e.g. 59SDK18, Raspberry, tablet, PC •...
  • Page 21 User Manual XTO2ce Shortcut (goes to the page containing the 13 Go to Production Performance page view most used commands) Show label or LMT labels (1-2-3- 4) Ready mode Figure 25: ready mode view Remote view status (the black eye appears Print direction when the user is logged with "view only"...
  • Page 22 User Manual XTO2ce Production Performance view [13] In the production view, the print job in progress can be monitored. Figure 27: production performance page Print counter Current date and time The animation runs when a print command is Print rate: number of prints per minute received (it is not a real time view) Number of labels that can still be printed with Time remaining before finishing the ribbon,...

  • Page 23: Basic Settings

    User Manual XTO2ce BASIC SETTINGS Settings in the Parameter Menu Level 0 allows the operator to set the parameters necessary for printing the label. This level is always accessible. Figure 28: level 0 parameters Load new label Set counters Load packaging format Printer Set up Password protection Password protection allows different levels of access to the various operating features of the...
  • Page 24 User Manual XTO2ce Load new label Figure 29: load label Select the drive and load new label. You can see the preview of the label by clicking on the button in the left menu. Figure 30: label preview The zoom and pan function are enabled. It is also possible to rotate the label on the display (attention: just the image on the video, not the direction of printing).
  • Page 25 User Manual XTO2ce By clicking on the second button, you can set the counters. Figure 31: set counters This page is also accessible by the same icon on the Parameters menu. Load Packaging format Click to load the selected PAF Click to select Figure 32: load PAF parameters Select the drive and load the Packaging format (PAF) file.
  • Page 26 User Manual XTO2ce Note: you can modify a Paf without load it selecting the PAF file and clicking the icon. This can be useful if you want to edit different files at the same time and load them later or save them for use on other printers. Save as a new PAF Save current PAF Figure 33: PAF creation...
  • Page 27 User Manual XTO2ce Repetition Pitch: in case of LMT repetition (Repetition No>1) this parameter sets the repetition pitch as the distance between the start of the first label on the first LMT printed file and the start of the first label on the next LMT printed file. Printing Num.

  • Page 28: Operation

    User Manual XTO2ce Operation INSERTING CONSUMABLES How to load the thermal ribbon Figure 36: ribbon passage on XTO2ce.LH Figure 37: ribbon passage on XTO2ce.RH Figure 38: inserting the ribbon Edition A1 - 06/2022 Operation...
  • Page 29 User Manual XTO2ce How to operate • Remove the front cover and place it on a flat and clean surface. • Insert the empty cardboard core with biadhesive layer on shaft [A1] and the ribbon core on shaft [A2]. If you want to use the cover as a drawer to extract the ribbon, insert the bracket [b]. •...

  • Page 30: The Thermal Ribbons

    User Manual XTO2ce THE THERMAL RIBBONS Smart-Black - XTO series ribbon The XTO ribbons selection include two different wax-resin products (standard and special) available in 1200m length and two different resin alternatives (standard and special) available in 1000m length. Moreover is possible to print on craft films by a special ribbon. All the ribbons are winded on 1 inch plastic core, ink IN.

  • Page 31: Printing

    User Manual XTO2ce PRINTING Description of operation (Refer to Chapter “Product Description – Operating Panel” of this manual.) Switch on the printer and wait for the programme loading phase. The printer can receive the commands from the production line if it is in READY (automatic) status. Load the label to be printed.

  • Page 32: Creation And Sending Of The Label With Easycode

    User Manual XTO2ce Starting and Monitoring a Print Job The printer starts to print, as soon as the following conditions are met: • The display shows the “READY” screen • An STA digital input pulse is received • The packaging line is started and the encoder detects a line speed. If the printer shows the “MAN”...
  • Page 33 User Manual XTO2ce Label transmission to XTO with LAN connection With the EASYCODE software license "R" version, you can create, modify, save labels and send them to EIDOS and no-EIDOS printers by means of their Windows driver via LAN network connection. How to operate ➔...

  • Page 34: How To Store Label Files (.Lm1)

    User Manual XTO2ce HOW TO STORE LABEL FILES (.LM1) Insert the memory key containing the label .LM1 files. Put the printer in MANUAL mode and enter the Parameter Setting. • Click on “File management” button • Click on “Copy files”. •...

  • Page 35: Setting And Monitoring

    User Manual XTO2ce SETTING AND MONITORING Printer Parameters: general information From the main menu, with the printer in the MAN position, you access the parameter page, where you can adjust the printer. Figure 47: Login To access the desired level, select the level (from 0 to 3) on the left of the screen, enter username and password and press Login.
  • Page 36 User Manual XTO2ce Add user and password At the first installation, access to levels 1 and 2 will be password-free. If you want to restrict access to users, you must set a level 2 password. Afterwards, only by logging in with this password, it will be possible to create additional level 1 and 2 passwords for the desired users.
  • Page 37 User Manual XTO2ce Printer Parameters: added with Level 1 File management Copy files or folders Create directory Disk A and Disk B are the USB memory key inserted in the USB-A and USB-B connectors. Disk C: is the internal printer CPU disk. Copy All menu the yellow background marks the folders...
  • Page 38 User Manual XTO2ce Back up Figure 52: back up Insert the memory card on which to store the data and click on "Make Back up” button. Repeat the back-up procedure periodically and in any case, after making substantial changes to the parameters Note: folders are highlighted in yellow.
  • Page 39 User Manual XTO2ce Set Printer Parameters This menu allows adjustment of the basic parameters. after making the desired adjustments, press the save button to make them effective. Figure 54: Printer Parameter - part A Edition A1 - 06/2022 Operation...
  • Page 40 User Manual XTO2ce Figure 55: Printer parameter - part B IMPORTANT! by clicking on the button you can view the help of each parameter. Edition A1 - 06/2022 Operation...
  • Page 41 User Manual XTO2ce Label Figure 56: label parameters view The label parameters are automatically updated in the printer every time a new .LM1 file is loaded. These label dimensions and parameters must be set (with EASYCODE program) during the label creation.
  • Page 42 User Manual XTO2ce Set Date/Time Figure 57: calendar Printer diagnostic Figure 58: diagnostic menu The buttons on the first grey strip allow you to view and adjust the diagnostic parameters. Load new label: a new label is loaded Label preview: the label is displayed System diagnosis: (see following pages) Edition A1 - 06/2022 Operation...
  • Page 43 User Manual XTO2ce Figure 59: diagnostic Press to activate/deactivate an OUTPUT Green = Output ON Grey = Output OFF Yellow = Input ON Grey = Input OFF ENCODER: PHASE A and PHASE B status of the encoder port located on the rear panel of the electronic unit Figure 60: diagnostic Edition A1 - 06/2022...
  • Page 44 User Manual XTO2ce Figure 61: diagnostic Press to activate/deactivate the Green lamp on front switch button Press to make ON the Press to activate/deactivate the Red internal led lamp lamp on front switch button Yellow = Input ON Grey = Input OFF Figure 62: diagnostic Carriage in home position Ribbon feed: tensions the thermal ribbon by rewinding it...
  • Page 45 User Manual XTO2ce Yellow = Input ON Grey = Input OFF Figure 63: diagnostic The buttons on the bottom strip allow you to test the printer. Print grid: Print test to check if the print head has some broken dots or if the print head and the print plate or roll are perfectly aligned in the whole print area size.
  • Page 46 User Manual XTO2ce Printer Parameters: added with Level 2 Set I/O parameters. Figure 64: I/O management Print command “STA” 0 = Front OFF-ON (default) 1 = Front ON-OFF 2 = Level ON 3 = Level OFF Print command check 0 = disabled 1 = enabled (default) End of Print (FAP) output type 0 = pulse (default).
  • Page 47 User Manual XTO2ce Print when label is received - the print cycle will start automatically at the end of label file reception. If Print start delay > 0, printing starts after the set delay. If disabled, upon receipt of the label the printer processes the memory but does not print.
  • Page 48 User Manual XTO2ce Figure 66: RS232 parameters Connect the serial cable to the printer and set the transmission speed of the serial line. Recommended: 115200, n, 8.1 Baud. Figure 67: ETH-LAN Edition A1 - 06/2022 Operation...
  • Page 49 User Manual XTO2ce Set TPH calibration: WARNING!: this operation must be performed with the packaging line stopped. Shows the % value during the calibration Shows the current value during the calibration Figure 68: TPH calibration move TPH down (Ready to print position) move TPH up (Ribbon change operation position) move TPH in print position for 5 seconds Print position is the position detected by last calibration or set in the TPH force parameter.
  • Page 50 User Manual XTO2ce force detected. The calibration function, in fact, detects the distance between the print head and the rubber roller and sets the value in terms of head pressure on the packaging film. In any case, always carry out a print test to find the point of tangency of the print head to the roller that offers the best print quality.
  • Page 51 User Manual XTO2ce ATTENTION. If you are not working in Zebra emulation, the flag must be disabled. Set languages: Figure 70: language selection Set ribbon Figure 71: Ribbon setting Set the code of the EIDOS ribbon used. The setting of the used ribbon code requires that some specific parameters of the printer are automatically set in the optimal way for the ribbon in use (e.g.

  • Page 52: Status Messages

    User Manual XTO2ce STATUS MESSAGES General information about status reports During operation, tests are continually carried out to determine whether a malfunction has occurred. If a malfunction is detected, the corresponding status report appears on the display. Warning messages Warnings inform the operator about the occurrence of a certain event at the printer. The message is displayed until it is unlocked by the user.
  • Page 53 User Manual XTO2ce Alarm icon Press the key below the symbol to unblock the status message. Error number Error message Background colour Help icon After pressing the icon, a quick troubleshooting guide appear. Figure 74: troubleshooting guide Pause It unlocks the error message (not the error) to allow access to the diagnostic pages. The error will appear again when the operator comes back to the main pages.

  • Page 54: Preventive Maintenance

    User Manual XTO2ce Preventive Maintenance CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Dangerous situations may arise during maintenance and cleaning work. Accidents may occurs if the relevant safety instructions are not observed! ➔ Switch off the machine before cleaning or maintenance and pull out the mains power connecting line! ➔...

  • Page 55: Cleaning The Print Head

    User Manual XTO2ce CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD Switch off and lock out the printer before performing this task! You are advised to clean daily the printing line of the thermal head located on the printing unit. Clean the fixed pin [P] located on the left side of the printing head. How to operate Switch off the printer and remove the front cover.

  • Page 56: Cleaning The Print Roller

    User Manual XTO2ce CLEANING THE PRINT ROLLER It is recommended to clean the print roller weekly to ensure proper towing by the packaging film, especially if you are working in dusty environments. Clean with a cleaning tissue or with a paper tissue soaked in isopropyl alcohol. If the packaging film easily releases residues and the environment is dusty, cleaning more frequently is recommended.

  • Page 57: Cleaning Rolls And Ribbon Passages

    User Manual XTO2ce CLEANING ROLLS AND RIBBON PASSAGES Check the status of rubber coated roll [g]. Verify that the surface of the roll is smooth and even. Check every single roll turn without jamming and is not crooked. How to operate Use a jet of low-pressure air to clean the dust off the printing unit.

  • Page 58: Cleaning The Carriage Sliding Guide

    User Manual XTO2ce CLEANING THE CARRIAGE SLIDING GUIDE How to operate It is advised to use Ballistoll oil for cleaning and lubrication. Move carriage manually for its entire path forwards/backwards three or four times and re- clean guides with clean cloth to dry any excess oil. Figure 81: XTO2ce.RH - cleaning the sliding guide Figure 82: XTO2ce.LH - cleaning the sliding guide WARNING!

  • Page 59: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    User Manual XTO2ce Appendix 1 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer: EIDOS Srl – via dell’Industria,11 - 10023 Chieri (TO) ITALY – www.eidos.eu Person authorised to compile the technical file: Paolo Bori – via dell’Industria, 11 – 10023 Chieri (TO) Declares regarding the following supply Generic Denomination and Function: Continuous Thermal Transfer Overprinter (TTO) Commercial name: XTO2ce System Models: 7XTO2CELH-1;...

  • Page 60: Ce Label

    User Manual XTO2ce Appendix 2 CE LABEL Attach the label here 1) System model 2) Mechanical unit 3) Electronic unit 4) Serial number 5) Production date CE Label position on Mechanical Unit CE Label CE Label Edition A1 - 06/2022 Appendix 2...
  • Page 61 Thank you for taking the time to read this manual we recommend you keep it for future reference.
  • Page 62 Via dell’Industria, 11 Z.I. Fontaneto 10023 Chieri (TO) ITALY e-mail: eidos@eidos.eu web: www.eidos.eu...

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