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  • Page 2 It must not be concluded from the missing labelling that it is not a registered brand or a registered trademark. Carl Valentin label printers comply with the following safety guidelines: Low-Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2014/30/EU)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Pica II Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ................5 General Instructions ..............5 Intended Use ................6 Connector Pin Assignment (Printer Rear) ....... 7 Safety Instructions ..............9 Operating Conditions ............. 10 Technical Data ..............15 Control Inputs and Outputs ........... 18 Installation ................
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Pica II Operating Manual 10.23...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Pica II Introduction Introduction 1.1 General Instructions Basic information and warning references with the corresponding signal words for the danger level are as follows specified in this manual: DANGER identifies an extraordinarily great and immediate danger which could lead to serious injury or even death. WARNING identifies a possible danger could lead to serious bodily injury or even death if sufficient precautions are not taken.

  • Page 6: Intended Use

    Introduction Pica II 1.2 Intended Use The label printer is a state-of-the-art device which complies with the recognized safety-related rules and regulations. Despite this, a danger to life and limb of the user or third parties could arise and the label printer or other property could be damaged while operating the device.

  • Page 7: Connector Pin Assignment (Printer Rear)

    Figure 1 Ethernet 10/100 Interface External Output/Input (Option) Winder Connection CAUTION! The label printer can be damaged by non-compliant winders.  Attach only winders of Carl Valentin. Serial Interface RS-232 USB Interface Centronics Power Supply Switch On/Off 10.23 Operating Manual...
  • Page 8 Introduction Pica II Operating Manual 10.23...

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    Pica II Safety Instructions Safety Instructions The label printer is configured for a voltage of 230 V AC or 115 V AC (see type plate). It has to be plugged into a grounded socket only. Couple the label printer to devices using extra low voltage only. Before making or undoing connections, switch off all devices involved (computer, printer, accessories etc.).

  • Page 10: Operating Conditions

    Safety Instructions Pica II 2.1 Operating Conditions these operating conditions Before initial operation and during operation have to be observed to guarantee save and interference-free service of our printers. Therefore please carefully read these operating conditions. Shipment and storage of our printers are allowed in original only packing.
  • Page 11 Pica II Safety Instructions Technical data of Power line voltage and power line frequency: See type plate power supply Allowable tolerance of power line voltage: +/−10 % of nominal value Allowable tolerance of power line frequency: +2 % … −2 % of nominal value Allowable distortion factor of power line voltage: ≤...
  • Page 12 Safety Instructions Pica II Connecting lines to All connecting lines have to be guided in shielded lines. Shielding has external machines to be connected on both sides to the corner shell. It is not allowed to guide lines parallel to power lines. If a parallel guiding cannot be avoided a distance of at least 0.5 m has to be observed.
  • Page 13 Pica II Safety Instructions Guarantee We do not take any responsibility for damage caused by: • Ignoring our operating conditions and operating manual. • Incorrect electric installation of environment. • Building alterations of our printers. • Incorrect programming and operation. •...
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  • Page 15: Technical Data

    Pica II Technical Data Technical Data Pica II 104/8 Pica II 106/12 Pica II 103/8 T Pica II 108/12 T Print Resolution 200 dpi 300 dpi 203 dpi 300 dpi Max. Print Speed 100 mm/s 100 mm/s 100 mm/s 100 mm/s...
  • Page 16 Technical Data Pica II Operation Panel Keys Test Print, Status Print, Feed, Enter LCD Display Graphic Display 122 x 32 pixel Monitoring Stop Printing If Transfer Ribbon End End of Label Status Print Extensive status print with information about settings e.g.
  • Page 17 Pica II Technical Data • Standard equipment Tear-Off Edge • Real time clock with printout date and time Automatic daylight saving time Storage of data with shut-down • Integrated Rewinder (max. outside diameter 180 mm • Thermal Direct or Thermal Transfer Version •...

  • Page 18: Control Inputs And Outputs

    Technical Data Pica II 3.1 Control Inputs and Outputs By means of a maximum of 16 control inputs and outputs which, in the following, are also referred to as ports, different functions of the printer system can be triggered and operating states can be displayed. The ports are provided by means of a D-Sub bushing (26pin HD) at the rear panel of the printer system and are galvanically isolated from protective earth (PE) by means of an optocoupler semi-conductor...
  • Page 19 Pica II Technical Data Configuration of D-Sub socket Figure 3 Cable identification Number Color white brown green yellow grey pink blue black violet grey-pink red-blue white-green brown-greed white-yellow yellow-brown white-grey grey-brown white-pink pink-brown white-blue brown-blue white-red brown-red white-black brown-black 10.23 Operating Manual...
  • Page 20 Technical Data Pica II Port 1 to Port 16 = Assignment for I/O Profile Std_Label Identification Description / Function Port 1 Print start and cut (Input) Port 2 Reprint last printed label (Input) Port 3 Counter Reset (Input) Port 4 Option applicator only: Start application (Input) Port 5...
  • Page 21 Pica II Technical Data Identification Description / Function + 5 VDC 5 Volt DC output for external use. Max. 1 A. This voltage is provided from direct print module and can be used e.g. as control voltage. Never apply any external voltage to this output. + 24 VDC 24 Volt DC output for external use.
  • Page 22 Technical Data Pica II Example 1 Device connection to a machine with S7-300 SPS. Figure 4 Example 2 Device connection to a operating panel. Figure 5 Operating Manual 10.23...
  • Page 23 Pica II Technical Data Example 3 Device connection version if 'Option: 2. LED'. Figure 6 When connecting a reed contact with a control input, the contact must Precautions have a switching capacity of min. 1 A in order to prevent the contact from sticking due to the inrush current.
  • Page 24 Technical Data Pica II Operating Manual 10.23...

  • Page 25: Installation

    Pica II Installation Installation  Unpack the Lift the label printer on the bottom and remove the printer from label printer the carton.  Check the label printer for transport damages.  Check delivery for completeness. • Scope of delivery Label Printer.

  • Page 26: Connect The Label Printer

    Installation Pica II 4.2 Connect the Label Printer NOTICE Do not use a power cord with an inadequate current carrying capacity. Connect to the The label printer is prepared according to standard for a mains voltage of 230 V AC / 50-60 Hz. Optionally a mains voltage can be used by power supply 115 V AC / 50-60 Hz.

  • Page 27: Start-Up

    Pica II Installation 4.4 Start-Up NOTICE! The printer can be controlled either by our printer driver or our label design software. After switching on the label printer the main menu appears which shows the current status as well as current date and time. Insert the label material and transfer ribbon (see chapter 5, on page 29).
  • Page 28 Installation Pica II Operating Manual 10.23...

  • Page 29: Load Media

    Pica II Load Media Load Media 5.1 Load Label Roll NOTICE! As for the electrostatic unloading the thin coating of the thermal printhead or other electronic parts can be damaged, the label material should be antistatic. The use of wrong materials can lead to printer malfunctions and the guarantee can expire.
  • Page 30 Load Media Pica II The printer is equipped by default with an integrated tear-off edge (not Load label roll for tear- off mode with option cutter or dispenser). For an operation with tear-off edge (I) unscrew the two knurled knobs (F) and remove the front plate (G).
  • Page 31 Pica II Load Media Load label roll for cutting mode Figure 9 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open printhead (J) by turning the red pressure lever (I) anticlockwise. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (A). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (B). 5.
  • Page 32 Load Media Pica II Load label roll for peel-off mode Figure 10 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open the printhead (K) by turning the red pressure lever (J) anticlockwise. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (A). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (B). 5.
  • Page 33 Pica II Load Media 10. Unlock the dispensing roll (H) by pressing the red locking part (G). 11. Strip some labels from the backing paper and lead the backing material over the dispensing edge (I). 12. Press the dispensing roll (H) backwards towards the backing paper.

  • Page 34: Load Fan-Fold Labels

    Load Media Pica II 5.2 Load Fan-Fold Labels Figure 11 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open the printhead (F) by turning the red pressure lever (E) anticlockwise. 3. Place the fan-fold material (A) from behind to the printer bottom. 4.

  • Page 35: Load Transfer Ribbon

    Pica II Load Media 5.3 Load Transfer Ribbon NOTICE! For the thermal transfer printing method, it is necessary to load a ribbon, otherwise when using the printer in direct thermal print it is not necessary to load a ribbon. The ribbons used in the printer have to be at least the same width as the print media.
  • Page 36 Load Media Pica II 6. Move the printhead (C) down by turning the red lever (D) in clockwise direction until it locks. 7. Close the printer cover. NOTICE! As for the electrostatic unloading the thin coating of the thermal printhead or other electronic parts can be damaged, the transfer ribbon should be antistatic.

  • Page 37: Control Panel

    Pica II Control Panel Control Panel 6.1 Structure of the Control Panel With the control panel the user can control the operation of the printer. The following processes can be done: • Interrupt, continue or cancel print orders. • Test functions. •...

  • Page 38: Key Functions

    Control Panel Pica II State Display Description Name Stopped Pause The print order was interrupted by the user. Name of the printed label. Specified and actual number of prints inside a current print order. Name Waiting Only with option dispenser: Waiting The printer is ready to print the next Name of the printed...
  • Page 39 Pica II Control Panel State Description/Function Not ready Change to the online mode. Short press = Label feed. Longer press = Single cut. Short press = Test print. Longer press = Status print. Keep the keys together pressed to access the service functions (page 45).
  • Page 40 Control Panel Pica II Operating Manual 10.23...

  • Page 41: Printing

    Pica II Printing Printing CAUTION! Printhead damage caused by improper handling!  Do not touch the underside of the printhead with the fingers or sharp objects.  Ensure that the labels are clean.  Ensure that the label surfaces are smooth. Rough labels act like emery paper and reduce the service life of the printhead.

  • Page 42: Label Feed

    Printing Pica II 7.3 Label Feed The printer must be in Offline mode. Press the key to start the feed of one label. 7.4 Saving Labels The saving of data e.g. text or graphic is done in the internal data memory.

  • Page 43: Dispenser Mode

    Pica II Printing 7.7 Dispenser Mode The label dispenser unit removes the label from backing paper and provides it for further processing. After removing the label, the following print order is activated by the dispenser photocell or an external impulse to the dispenser inputs. The backing paper can be rolled up again with the internal rewinder.

  • Page 44: Cutter Mode

    Printing Pica II 7.8 Cutter Mode CAUTION! Risk of injury, particularly during maintenance, the cutter blades are sharp!  Switch off before attaching the cutter!  The cutter may only be used when it is mounted on the printer!  Do not try to cut any materials which exceed the maximum width or thickness specifications.

  • Page 45: Service Functions

    Pica II Service Functions Service Functions The printer must be in Offline mode. Press and hold the keys (> 3 s) to access the service functions. Lbl-PC TR S.[V] Adjust Sensibility of Label Photocell 4.65 Reflexion / Transmission Photocell - depending on setting Press the keys to reduce the value.
  • Page 46 Printer emulat. CVPL Press the keys to change the protocol. ® Change between CVPL protocol and ZPL II protocol. CVPL: Carl Valentin Programming Language ® ZPL: Zebra Programming Language Press the key to confirm the selection. ® The printer performs a restart and ZPL II...
  • Page 47 Pica II Service Functions Press the key to move to the next menu. ZP X-Adjust Zero point adjustment in Y direction Indication of the value in 1/100 mm. After replacing the printhead - the print cannot be continued at the same position on the label, the difference can be corrected across the printing direction.
  • Page 48 Service Functions Pica II Operating Manual 10.23...

  • Page 49: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Pica II Maintenance and Cleaning Maintenance and Cleaning DANGER! Risk of death by electric shock!  Before opening the housing cover, disconnect the label printer from the mains supply and wait for a moment until the power supply unit has discharged. NOTICE! When cleaning the label printer, personal protective equipment such as safety goggles and gloves are...

  • Page 50: General Cleaning

    Maintenance and Cleaning Pica II 9.1 General Cleaning CAUTION! Abrasive cleaning agents can damage the label printer!  Do not use abrasives or solvents to clean the outer surface of the label printer.  Remove dust and paper fuzz in the printing area with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner.

  • Page 51: Clean The Print Roller

    Pica II Maintenance and Cleaning 9.3 Clean the Pressure Roller A soiled pressure roller can lead to reduced print quality and can affect transport of material. CAUTION! Pressure roller can be damaged!  Do not use sharp or hard objects to clean the pressure roller.

  • Page 52: Clean The Printhead

    Maintenance and Cleaning Pica II 9.4 Clean the Printhead Printing can cause accumulation of dirt at printhead e.g. by colour particles of transfer ribbon, and therefore it is necessary to clean the printhead in regular periods depending on operating hours, environmental effects such as dust etc.

  • Page 53: Clean The Label Photocell

    Pica II Maintenance and Cleaning 9.5 Clean the Label Photocell CAUTION! Label photocell can be damaged!  Do not use sharp or hard objects or solvents to clean the label photocell. The label photocell can be soiled with paper dust. This may affect the label scanning.

  • Page 54: Replace The Printhead (General)

    Maintenance and Cleaning Pica II 9.6 Replace the Printhead (General) CAUTION! The printhead can be damaged by static electricity discharges and impacts!  Set up the printer on a grounded, conductive surface.  Ground your body, e.g. by wearing a grounded wristband.

  • Page 55: Replace The Printhead

    Pica II Maintenance and Cleaning 9.7 Replace the Printhead Figure 17 1. Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the label printer. Remove the printhead 2. When the printhead is closed, loosen the fixing screw (B). 3. Turn the red lever (D) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead. 4.

  • Page 56: Adjust The Printhead

    Maintenance and Cleaning Pica II 9.8 Adjust the Printhead Complete the following printhead settings to achieve the best possible print image:  Align the heating line with the highest point of the pressure roller. Density of the print image is the greatest at this point. ...

  • Page 57: Error Correction

    Pica II Maintenance and Cleaning Parallelism An important characteristic for a high quality print is the parallelism of the focal line of the thermal printhead to the pressure roll. Because of the fact that the position of focal line of the printhead depends on fluctuations caused by production, it is necessary to adjust the parallelism.
  • Page 58 Maintenance and Cleaning Pica II Operating Manual 10.23...
  • Page 59 Pica II Error Correction 10 Error Correction In case an error occurred, the printer stops and the print order is interrupted. After removing the error, press key to acknowledge the error. An active print order is now interrupted. Press key to print the last printed label once more.
  • Page 60 Error Correction Pica II Error message Cause Remedy COM FRAMING Stop bit error. Check stop bits. Check baud rate. Check cable (printer and PC). COM PARITY Parity error. Check parity. Check baud rate. Check cable (printer and PC). COM OVERRUN Loss of data at serial interface Check baud rate.
  • Page 61 Pica II Error Correction Error message Cause Remedy Printhead Printhead temperature is too Reduce contrast. temperature high. Change printhead. Defective printhead sensing device. Cutter error With cut an error occurred. Check label run. Paper jam. Check cutter run. Invalid parameter Entered data do not correspond Check code data.
  • Page 62 Error Correction Pica II Error message Cause Remedy No drive CF card not found / not correctly Insert CF card correctly. inserted. Drive error Impossible to read CF card Check CF card, if necessary (faulty). change it. Unformatted CF Card not formatted. Format CF card.
  • Page 63 Pica II Error Correction Error message Cause Remedy No media No CF card is inserted. Insert CF card in the slot. Webserver error Error at start of web server. Please contact your distributor. Wrong PH FPGA The direct print module is Please contact your distributor.
  • Page 64 Error Correction Pica II Error message Cause Remedy System file Loading of temporary hotstart Not possible. files. Shift variable Faulty definition of shift times Check definition of shift times. (overlapping times). GS1 Databar General GS1 Databar error. Check definition and parameter of GS1 Databar code.
  • Page 65 Pica II Error Correction Error message Cause Remedy Scanner timeout The scanner could not read the bar code within the set timeout time. Defective printhead. Check printhead. Wrinkles in transfer ribbon. Check transfer ribbon. Scanner wrong positioned. Position scanner correctly, corresponding to the set Timeout time too short.
  • Page 66 Error Correction Pica II Error message Cause Remedy Invalid Tag type Wrong Tag type. Adapt data or use the correct Tag type. Tad data do not match the Tag type in the printer. RFID inactive RFID module is not activated. Activate RFID module or remove RFID data from label No RFID data can be processed.

  • Page 67: Environmentally-Friendly Disposal

    Pica II Error Correction Error message Cause Remedy No ribbon During the print order the ribbon Change transfer ribbon. roll becomes empty (rear Check transfer ribbon photocell printhead). (service functions). Defect at the transfer ribbon photocell (rear photocell). Wrong directory Invalid target directory when Target directory must not be copying.
  • Page 68 Error Correction Pica II Error message Cause Remedy Wrong firmware Firmware does not match the Use firmware that fits to the used printer type. printer type. Please contact your responsible distributor. Language missing Language file for the set printer Please contact your language is not available.

  • Page 69: Index

    It may only be organised, used and disposed of by the manufacturer. Valentin products accordingly labelled can therefore be returned to Carl Valentin GmbH. This way, you can be sure your old equipment will be disposed of correctly.
  • Page 70 Environmentally-Friendly Disposal Pica II Operating Manual 10.23...
  • Page 71 Pica II Index 12 Index connecting printer ................26 connector pin assignment, printer rear ..........7 control inputs/control outputs ....... 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 control panel ..................37 cutter mode description ..................44 printing .................... 44 environmentally-friendly disposal ............67 error messages/error corrections ..
  • Page 72 Index Pica II parallelism, adjusting ..............57 pressure, adjusting ................. 57 replacing ..................55 printing ....................41 cutter mode ..................44 label feed ..................42 label feed synchronization .............. 42 peel-off mode .................. 43 processing print orders ..............41 saving labels ................... 42 status print ..................

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