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Primera AP380 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User's Manual © 2024 All rights reserved. For the most recent version of this manual please visit 010224 https://www.primera.com/applicatordownloads...
  • Page 2 ON THE PRINTER AND AC ADAPTER. WARNING! DO NOT WEAR LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING SUCH AS NECK TIES OR LOOSE LONG SLEEVES WHEN OPERATING THE AP380. THE MOTOR IS VERY POWERFUL AND THE LINER DRIVE ROLLER COULD CATCH THE CLOTHING WHILE THE LABELS ARE...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4A. Apply the Label ........................24 4B. Apply Two Labels to the Same Container ................24 4C. Calculate Distances for Two-Label Mode ................25 4D. Count labels (AP380 Only) ....................26 Section 5: Settings Overview ......................27 5A. Application Speed ....................... 27 5B.

  • Page 4: Section 1: Unpacking And Setup

    Section 1: Unpacking and Setup Thank you for purchasing the AP380 Label Applicator (hereafter referred to as "applicator"). Bottles, cans, etc. will collectively be referred to as "containers." Please note the parts of the applicator which will be referenced at multiple points in the manual that follows.
  • Page 5 Roll Guides Roll Bar Power Switch Power Input (12V) Roll Drag Arm Rewinder Arm Torque Adjustment Nut Liner Rewinder Liner Guides Foot Switch Power Adapter Wrench (for rewinder arm torque adjustment) Page | 5...

  • Page 6: Section 2: Assemble The Liner Rewinder

    Section 2: Assemble the Liner Rewinder The rewinder portion of the AP380 requires minor assembly. No tools are required. Follow these instructions. Locate the rewinder arm, liner guides, and two thumbscrews. Rewinder Arm Liner Guides Thumbscrews Find the opening for the rewinder arm on the back of the applicator above the power switch.
  • Page 7 Insert the rewinder arm into the opening as shown. Alignment Holes Screws Align the screws on the side of the arm with the holes in the applicator frame. Page | 7...
  • Page 8 Insert the thumbscrews into the threaded holes. Hand tighten the thumbscrews. Page | 8...
  • Page 9 If not already attached to th rewinder arm, the liner guides must be installed on the rewinder. Locate the liner guides. Slide one of the label guides onto the shaft with the black cylinder facing you. Note that the holes in the cylinder must align with the flats on the shaft. Liner Guide PUSH! Holes...
  • Page 10 Push the remaining liner guide onto the shaft with the black cylinder facing away from you. The guides should be calibrated from the factory to stay in place during label application, but allow adjustment of their position without the use of tools. If more or less sliding force is desired, the set screws in the black cylinders can be tightened or loosened with a 2mm hex key.

  • Page 11: Section 3: Loading The Label Stock

    Section 3: Loading the Label Stock Remove the roll bar and roll guides from the applicator. The roll guides and roll drag arm are removable and adjustable. They are held in place magnetically. 2. Remove one roll guide and the roll drag arm from the roll bar. 3.
  • Page 12 4. Place the roll drag arm under the roll bar. The roll drag arm may be placed on either side of the roll bar but the rounded tip of the roll drag arm should be located inside the core approximately in the center. The arm is spring loaded so that there is downward pressure on the inside of the roll.
  • Page 13 6. Position the stock to correspond with the general area where it will be applied to the container. 7. Pull the loose end of the label stock forward and then push it into the feed area from the back of the label applicator. Move the label guides to the sides for now. These will be adjusted later.
  • Page 14 9. Take the loose label stock and feed it between the liner idler roller and the liner drive roller. In order to feed the label stock between the rollers, the liner idler roller should be in the unclamped position. Note: This procedure assumes that the first 12 inches [30 cm] of labels will not be applied to the container using the Applicator.
  • Page 15 11. If necessary, adjust the position of the liner on the peel edge left/right to align the liner with the label stock roll. Also, adjust the label sensor using the label sensor bracket so that the label sensor flag is roughly centered on the label stock. Sensor Flag 12.
  • Page 16 13. Adjust the label guides so that they are just touching the edge of the label stock. Do not pinch the labels between the guides. If the guides are loose pull them away from the label stock and tighten the thumbscrews. When the thumbscrews are tight, you can still move the guides.
  • Page 17 14. Begin applying labels until you have enough liner to reach the liner rewinder. Set the position of the liner guides to provide 1/8” [3mm] space on each side of the liner. Liner Guides Page | 17...
  • Page 18 15. Fold the leading edge of the liner so the folded edge is in the bottom of the slots on both liner guides. Tip! We recommend trimming the liner to length with a scissors to minimize the resulting slack in the liner and to provide a square leading edge to fold. Liner Leading Edge Slot...
  • Page 19 16. Press the foot switch to feed enough labels for the liner to wrap around the liner guide rolls. The pressure of the liner will keep the folded liner in the slots. Or you can just wait until your container is loaded so you don’t waste any more labels. Do not hand turn the rewinder.

  • Page 20: Section 3: Loading The Container

    Section 3: Loading the Container The AP380 can apply labels to a variety of containers including wine bottles, soda bottles, jars, cans, etc. Depending on the container that you are labeling, you have different options to hold and position the container during labeling. You may use the container pressure arm to hold the containers against the rollers, but that may not be necessary for heavier containers.
  • Page 21 2. Position the container idler roller so that the container is at the highest possible position that is still stable. There are five optional positions for the container idler roller provided by the notches in the side plates. If the container idler roller is spaced too far from the container drive roller, the container will be positioned too low for the label to be applied properly.
  • Page 22 3. Place the container on the container idler roller and container drive roller. Orient the container with the top to the left or the right, depending on the orientation of your labels on the label stock roll. 4. Adjust the container guides so the labels will be placed in the desired location on the container.
  • Page 23 Important Note: For bottles with a neck, such as soda, beer, or wine bottles, only one container guide can be used. Move the unused container guide to the far right or left side of the labeling area. For cans or other containers that do not have a tapered neck, both container guides can be used, if desired.

  • Page 24: Section 4: Applying The Label

    4B. Apply Two Labels to the Same Container The AP380 has the ability to apply two labels to the same container and you can adjust the distance between the labels using the control panel. Nine different distances can be saved in the unit’s memory.

  • Page 25: Calculate Distances For Two-Label Mode

    2. While in the memory mode, press the “Recall/Reset” button repeatedly to move to the desired memory location (L1 - L9). (Press Recall/Reset repeatedly to move back to L0 for single-label mode.) (Figure 4-1.) 3. The desired memory location (L1 - L9) will be displayed for 2 seconds, Recall/ followed by the current value set for that memory location for another Mode...

  • Page 26: Count Labels (Ap380 Only)

    4D. Count Labels (AP380 only) Figure 4-3. By default the AP380 label applicator will begin to count labels. This count will be displayed on the LCD. If you press any of the buttons on the control panel the label count will momentarily disappear. It will reappear ten seconds after the button is pressed.

  • Page 27: Section 5: Settings Overview

    Section 5: Settings Overview 5A. Application Speed High-Speed Mode (default): 5.6 in. [15.2 cm] / second This mode is used for the most common labels. Labels 6 in. [15.2 cm] or wider or labels with very aggressive adhesive may cause motor stalling. If you experience motor stalling, switch to High-Torque Mode.

  • Page 28: Container Roller Modes

    measure. Use “+ / -” buttons to adjust the distance for that memory location. After 8 seconds, the unit will store the mode and setting and the display will revert back to Label Counter Mode. 5D. Container Roller Modes Press “Mode” button twice to display current container roller mode (designated by C on display). Use “Recall/Reset”...

  • Page 29: Section 6: Label Path Diagram

    Section 6: Label Path Diagram Page | 29...

  • Page 30: Section 7: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    For label stock 6 in. [15.3 cm] and wider, it may be necessary to reduce the speed of the Label Applicator. The AP380 includes a half-speed mode that generates more torque from the motors for wider label stock. To activate this mode, hold down the foot switch while switching on the unit.
  • Page 31 Label edges fold over, catch, or tear on the sensor as they are applied to the container. KnowledgeBase Article How should label stock rolls be wound to work with the AP380? Copy Position Options, Labels Wound Page | 31...

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    Lubricate Bearings Primera recommends oiling the four bearings associated with the liner drive roller and liner idler roller. Oil these four bearings after every 50,000 containers labeled. They should only be oiled after the first 50,000 containers as they are lubricated with a special grease at the factory.
  • Page 33 Swapping theLabel/Container Guide Positions to Accommodate Narrower Labels You can swap the positions of the container guides or the label guides to allow the guides to be moved closer together to accomodate shorter containers or narrower labels. Label Guide Instructions 1.
  • Page 34 Adjusting Rewinder Torque If you find than the rewinder is pulling the liner out of the guide slots, reduce the torque by turning the shaft counterclockwise. If you find that the liner wrap on the guide rollers is too loose, increase the the torque by turning the shaft clockwise. Adjust the torque in small increments of a quarter turn at a time by holding the wrench in place on the torque adjustment nut and turning the rewinder shaft.

  • Page 35: Section 8: Specifications

    Section 8: Specifications Container width: 1" to 9.4" (25mm to 238mm) Container diameter: 0.6" to 6.7" (15mm to 170mm) Container shape: Cylindrical and many tapered Supply roll diameter: Up to 8" (203mm) Media liner width: 1" to 8.375" (25mm to 213mm) Supply roll core I.D: 2"...

  • Page 36: Section 9: Certifications And Environmental Policy

    Section 9: Certifications and Environmental Policy EMC: Class B Human operator intervention is acceptable for this product in an ESD event. This means it is possible that static electricity may be discharged when touching the screen, which may restart the tablet. FCC: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 37 When a product reached its end of life, contact us at environment@primera.com or +1- 763-475-6676 to arrange its recycling. Primera will work with you to arrange for the recycling of the product.

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