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CAB PSQ 403 Instructions Manual

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Perforation Cutter
PSQ 403
MADE IN GERMANY

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  • Page 1 Instructions Perforation Cutter PSQ 403 MADE IN GERMANY...
  • Page 2 Instructions Edition: 04/2023 - Part No. 9003531 Copyright This documentation as well as translation hereof are property of cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co. KG. The replication, conversion, duplication or divulgement of the whole manual or parts of it for other intentions than its original intended purpose demand the previous written authorization by cab.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ..................4 Instructions ..................4 Intended Use ...................5 Safety Instructions ................6 Environment ..................6 Technical Data .................7 Mounting ..................8 Removing Covers ................8 Preparing a P Version Printer ............9 Mounting Cutter ................10 Mounting Cutter Tray ..............11 Operation ..................12 Preparation ..................12 Standard Operation ...............14 Printer Configuration ..............15...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Instructions Important information and instructions in this documentation are designated as follows: Danger! Draws attention to an exceptionally great, imminent danger to your health or life due to hazardous voltages. Danger! Draws attention to a danger with high risk which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 5: Intended Use

    Introduction Intended Use • The device is intended exclusively as an option for the printers of the SQUIX and XD Q series for cutting and perforating suitable materials. Any other use or use going beyond this shall be regarded as improper use. The manufacturer/supplier shall not be liable for damage resulting from unauthorized use;...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Introduction Safety Instructions • Disconnect the printer from the electrical outlet before mounting or removing the cutter. • The cutter may only be operated when it is mounted on the printer. • Risk of injury, particularly during maintenance, the cutter blades are sharp. •...

  • Page 7: Technical Data

    Introduction Technical Data Perforation Cutter Technical Data PSQ 403 for printer type SQUIX 4M, SQUIX 4.3M XD Q4, XD Q4.2 Perforating Perforation distance Perforation width Material Width up to mm Weight up to g/m² cardboard Thickness up to mm Cutting length...

  • Page 8: Mounting

    Mounting Removing Covers  Loosen screw (2) and remove cover (1).  Loosen screws (4) and remove cover (3). Attention! For cutter operation there has to be mounted a tear-off plate or a dispense plate on the printer, to lead the material through the blades of the cutter.

  • Page 9: Preparing A P Version Printer

    Mounting Preparing a P Version Printer Attention! In order to operate a PSQ cutter with a P version SQUIX printer, the locking system (3) and the roller (2) must be removed from the printer.  Swing down the locking system (3) ...

  • Page 10: Mounting Cutter

    Mounting Mounting Cutter Attention!  Disconnect the printer from the electrical outlet before mounting or removing the cutter.  Insert the pins (3) of the cutter (5) into the holes (1) of the printer.  Press the cutter against the printer. That way the plug of the cutter will be connected to the peripheral port (2) of the printer.

  • Page 11: Mounting Cutter Tray

    Mounting Mounting Cutter Tray  Hook the cutter tray box (3) with the fixing brackets into the recesses (1) on the mounted cutter (2).  Slide the divider (4) according to the label height into the corresponding groove in the cutter tray box. This ensures a correct stacking of the cut labels.

  • Page 12: Operation

    Operation Preparation  Slide lever (1) to the left and fold down the cutter unit (2).  Insert labels for tear-off mode  Instructions of the printer. Place the media strip between the printhead and the drive roller, so that the front edge of the strip reaches through the cutter.
  • Page 13 Operation Attention! In several label software solutions the perforation command C p is not implemented. Perforating material via such a software is not possible.  Adapt the perforation level to the media. For direct programming use the following command : O Cn n...Value between 0.0 and 10.0 Note! If the label software has no setting for the perforation level,...

  • Page 14: Standard Operation

    Operation Standard Operation  Switch on the printer. The cutter performs a synchronization. Note!  To operate the cutter with continuous material in the printer menu Setup - > Labels - > Label sensor select the setting Continuous media. Otherwise no synchronization cut can be carried out. ...

  • Page 15: Printer Configuration

    Printer Configuration Note! The values of the setup are basic settings for the current printer/cutter combination. After changing the cutter or printer a re-adjustment may be necessary. Changes required for processing different print jobs should be imple- mented by additional offsets available in the software. The offset values from setup and software are added together for execution. For detailed instructions for configuration  Configuration Manual of the printer. Cut Parameters  Start menu.  Select Setup > Cutting.
  • Page 16 Printer Configuration Label Sensor  Start menu.  Select Setup > Labels. Parameter Meaning Default Label sensor Gap sensor Method for detecting the starting end of the label. Gap Sensor: Detection using changes in the transparency between the label and label gap.

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    Maintenance Removing the Blades for Cleaning and Replacement Warning!  Disconnect the printer from the electrical outlet. Caution! Risk of injury. The cutter blades are sharp. To clean the blades, they must be removed. 1. Disassemble the cutter from the printer. 2.

  • Page 18: Lubricating The Blades

     Lubricate the marked areas at the front side (1) of the upper blade and the rear side (2) of the lower blade as well as the guides (3). Attention! Use only such a grease to lubricate the blades and the guiding surfaces which is suitable for metal and plastics. cab Part No.: 5984552.001...

  • Page 19: Reassembling The Blades

    Maintenance Reassembling the blades The assembly of the cleaned or new blades and the assembly of the cutter is carried out in the reverse order of disassembly. 1. Put the upper blade(2) on to the holders and make sure that the springs (3) are not be bent and remain in the guides.

  • Page 20: Calibrating The Cutter

    Maintenance Calibrating the Cutter Attention! After every blade cleaning or replacement, the cutter must be calibrated!  Remove label material.  Start menu. > Calibrate device.  Select Setup > Cutting  Press Continue to start the calibration process. After a cutter movement the display shows Device successfully calibrated. If the calibration failed an error message will appear.

  • Page 21: Error Messages

    Error Messages Error message Cause Remedy Cutter blocked  Switch off the printer. The media cannot be cut and the blades cannot  Remove trapped material. return in the home  Switch on the printer. position.  New start of the print job. Change material.

  • Page 22: Licenses

    Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment EU Declaration of Conformity https://www.cab.de/media/pushfile.cfm?file=3954  NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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