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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Introduction 1.1 General Instructions Important information and instructions in this document are designated as follows: DANGER identifies an extraordinarily great and immediate danger which could lead to serious injury or even death. WARNING identifies a possible danger which could lead to serious bodily injury or even death if sufficient precautions are not taken.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL The label printer is solely intended to print suitable media which have been approved by the manufacturer. Any other or additional use is not intended. The manufacturer/supplier is not liable for damage resulting from misuse. Any misuse is at your own risk.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Safety Instructions The label printer is designed for power supply systems of 110-230 V. Connect the label printer only to electrical outlets with a ground contact. Couple the label printer to devices using extra low voltage only.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 2.1 Operating Conditions Before initial operation and during operation these operating conditions have to be observed to guarantee safe and interference- free service of our printers. Therefore, please carefully read these operating conditions. Shipment and storage of our printers are only allowed in original packing.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Installation of The installation of the power supply to connect our printers has to be performed according to the international rules and regulations, power supply especially the recommendations of one of the three following commissions: International Electronic Commission (IEC) ...
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Stray radiation and Immunity to interference according to EN 61000-6-2: 2005 immunity from industrial sector disturbance Stray radiation against discharge of static electricity according to EN 61000-4-2: 12-2001 Electromagnetic fields according to EN 61000-4-3: 11-2003, ...
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL To avoid inadmissible heating, free air convection has to be ensured. Air convection Protection according IP: 20 Limit values Ambient temperature °C (operation): Min. +5 Max. +35 Ambient temperature °C (storage): Min. −20 Max. +60 Relative air humidity % (operation): Max. 80 Relative air humidity % (storage): Max.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Two-color printing For printing in a second color, the Logijet TC4-6 is equipped with an additional printing unit. Figure 1 A = Front printhead B = Rear printhead 3.1 Label Design When creating a label, the item to be printed by the rear print must be in color in the document that is being printed.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Creation by using (Windows) software Office and printing via the printer driver It is possible to design labels as desired. Colored contents in a defined color are recognized by the driver and edited for the rear printhead.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 3.4 Test Print The print is only ever printed at one of the two printheads. The output is controlled by the state of the rear printhead. Printhead down = The test print is printed at the rear printhead.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Mode: I/O Print stop at missing data is effected in the same way as in mode Dialog. However, no indication of waiting state is shown at the display only the output Waiting state is set. As long as no subsequent print order is transferred the Print start input is inactive.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Operating mode: print only on the rear (Print to PH2) The front printhead is opened to avoid a paper jam. CAUTION! Paper jam between the rear and the front printhead. Pay attention to a safe label guiding.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Technical Data Logijet TC4 Logijet TC6 Print Resolution 305 dpi 305 dpi Max. Print Speed 150 mm/s 120 mm/s Print Width 106,6 mm 160 mm Passage Width 116 mm 176 mm Printhead Corner Type Corner Type...
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Operation Panel Keys Test print, function menu, quantity, CF Card, feed, enter, 4 x cursor LCD Display Graphic display 132 x 64 Pixel - white backlight Settings Date, time, shift times 11 language settings (others on demand)
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 4.1 Accessories Standard Equipment Tear-off edge Real time clock with printout date and time Automatic daylight saving time Storage of data with shut-down Variables: link field, counter, date/time, calculation and shift variable, CF data Thermal transfer version ...
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 4.2 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.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Configuration of D-Sub socket Figure 3 Port 1 to Port 16 = Assignment for I/O Profile 'Std_Label' Identification Description / Function Port 1 Print start (Input) Port 2 No function Port 3 Counter Reset (Input) Port 4...
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 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.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Device connection to a machine with S7-300 SPS. Example 1 Figure 4 Device connection to a operating panel. Example 2 Figure 5 06.16 Operating Manual...
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 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.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 4.3 Plug & Play Plug & Play capable printers can be recognised automatically at parallel ports or USB The following table shows the Plug & Play capability of the different operating systems. Interface Windows 2000 Vista...
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Installation Unpack the Lift the label printer out of the box. label printer Check the label printer for transport damages. Check delivery for completeness. Scope of delivery Label Printer. Power Cable. ...
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 5.2 Connecting the Label Printer Connecting to the The label printer is equipped with an auto switching power supply unit. The device may be operated with a main voltage of 110-230V / 50-60 power supply Hz without any adjustments or modifications.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 5.4 Start-Up After all connections are made switch on the label printer. After switching on the label printer the main menu appears which shows the printer type, current date and time. Insert label material and transfer ribbon (see chapter 6. Loading Media, page 33).
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Loading Media 6.1 Loading Label Roll Loading label roll in tear-off mode Figure 8 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open printheads (A) by turning the red pressure levers (B) counter-clockwise. 3. Remove the optional outside label mounting plate from the unwinder.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 6.2 Loading Label Roll with Option PA 8X Figure 9 1. Open the printer cover. Retrofit option CV label unwinder PA 8X 2. Insert the CV label unwinding device PA 8X from behind in the provided cut-out in the rear wall and fasten it using 3 Philips head screws.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 6.3 Loading Transfer Ribbon NOTICE! For the thermal transfer printing mode, it is necessary to load and use a ribbon. When using the printer in direct thermal print it is not necessary to load a ribbon.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 4. Place empty ribbon rolls onto the rewinding rolls (C) and lead the transfer ribbon below the printheads (A). 5. Attach the beginning of each transfer ribbon with an adhesive tape in rotating direction at the empty roll of the rewinding rolls (C).
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Function Menu 7.1 Keyboard Back to the main menu. Start a test print. Delete a stopped print order. Change to the function menu. In function menu: one menu item back. Change to the quantity (number of pieces) menu.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 7.2 Menu Structure Print Settings Speed Contrast Ribbon control Y offset X offset Tear-off offset Label Layout Label length Gap length Column printing Measure label Label type Material selection Photocell Scan position Label error length Synchronisation...
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Dispenser I/O (Option) Operating modes Photocell level I/O port 1-8 I/O port 9-16 Debounce Start signal delay I/O protocol Save signal I/O profile Material Savings Ribbon save mode Label save mode Auto feed delay Network IP address...
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Date/Time Set date/time Summertime Start of summertime - format Start of summertime - date Start of summertime - time End of summertime - format End of summertime - date End of summertime - time Time shifting...
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 7.3 Print settings Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key to select the menu Print settings. Indication of print speed in mm/s (see chapter Technical Data, Speed page 19).
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 7.4 Label layout Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key to go to the Label layout menu. Press key to select the menu.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Press key to go to the next menu item. In case an error occurs, indication after how many mm a message Label error length appears in the display. Value range:1 mm-999 mm. On: If a label is missed on the liner an error message is displayed.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 7.5 Device settings Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key to go to the Device settings menu. Press key to select the menu.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Press key to go to the next menu item. On: The question referring the customized variable appears once Customized entry before the print start at the display. Auto: The question referring the customized variable appears after every printed layout.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Press key to go to the next menu item. Synchronization at Off: The synchronization is disabled, i.e. the measuring and label feed have to be released manually. print start Measure: After switching on the printer, the loaded label is automatically measured.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Additional parameters After selection of desired Dispenser I/O operating mode, press key for Dispenser I/O to select additional parameters. First value = Indication of the current sensor level. This indication Dispenser photocell is for checking purposes and cannot be modified.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Press key to go to the next menu item. Indication in time per second of the delay for the start signal. Start signal delay Value range: 0.00 to 9.99. Press key to go to the next menu item.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL List of registered Print start (Input) functions for Error reset (Input) StdFileSetLabel Number of the file to load Bit 0 (Input) Number of the file to load Bit 1 (Input) Number of the file to load 2 (Input)
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 7.7 Material Savings Ribbon save = maximum exploitation of transfer ribbon Label Transfer gibbo w/o ribbon save Transfer ribbon with ribbon save In general, the maximum exploitation of the transfer ribbon is achieved Procedure in that the transfer ribbon stops in the event of gaps within the label and/or the distance between two labels and the printhead folds in, i.e.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key to go to the Ribbon save menu. Press key to select the menu. Press keys to select the desired ribbon save mode.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Press key to go to the next menu item. Setting of time after the remaining labels between the printheads were Auto feed delay automatically printed. Value range 0-255 seconds 7.8 Network Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 7.10 Interface Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key to go to the Interface menu. Press key to select the menu. COM1: COM1 / Baud / 0 - serial interface Off.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 7.11 Date & Time Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu. Press key to access the function menu. Press key to go to the Date/Time menu. Press key to select the menu.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 7.12 Service Functions NOTICE! So that the distributor or the manufacturer can offer fast support for service, the necessary information such as selected parameters can be taken directly from the service functions menu of the device.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Press key to go to the next menu item. Setting Mode ON: Setting mode The Printheads can be adjusted more easily. The following parameters are set automatically: continuous labels, label size = 50 mm. These settings can be changed manually.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Press key to go to the next menu item. This function is often used for high printing speed as the tearing of Motor Ramp transfer ribbon can be prevented. The higher the '++' value is set, the slower the feeding motor is accelerated.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Online: Data can be received by interface. The keys of the foil keyboard are only active, if you changed in the Offline mode with key Offline: The keys of the foil keyboard are still active but received print jobs will not be printed or excepted.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick 8.1 General Information On the back side of the label printer is the slot for the CF card and the USB port for inserting the USB memory stick. The mass storage menu (memory menu) permits the access to CF cards or USB memory sticks attached to the printer.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 8.3 Navigation The memory menu is operated with the keys of the foil keyboard of the control unit or with different function keys of an attached USB keyboard. Return to the previous menu. Function Load layout: Change to the File Explorer.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 8.4 Define User Directory NOTICE! A user directory is to be defined: before using and/or navigating through the memory menu. if formatting of CF card is effected at PC and thus the STANDARD directory was not created automatically.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Press key to access to the memory menu. Press key to call the File Explorer. Press keys to select the directory. Press key to display all available functions. Select the function Set as user dir and press key to confirm the selection.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 8.6 File Explorer The File Explorer is the file manager of the printing system. The File Explorer provides the main functions for the user interface of memory menu. In the user directory, press key to access to the File Explorer.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Load file Loads a file. This can be a configuration saved before, a layout, etc. Press key to access to the memory menu. Press key to call the File Explorer. Press keys to select the file.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Saves the complete, current printer configuration under the selected Save configuration name. Press key to access to the memory menu. Press key to call the File Explorer. Press key to change to the menu Save file.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Formatting Formats irrevocably the memory card. NOTICE! USB sticks cannot be formatted at the printer! Press key to access to the memory menu. Press key to call the File Explorer. Select the drive which is to format with the navigation keys.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Creates a duplicate of the original file and/or the original directory to Copying make changes independently of the original. Press key to access to the memory menu. Press key to call the File Explorer. Press keys to select the file.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 8.7 Firmware Update Starting from firmware version 1.58 it is possible to make a firmware update also via the memory menu. Both the USB stick as well as the CF card can be used for this.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Maintenance and Cleaning DANGER! Risk of death by electric shock! Disconnect the label printer from power supply before performing any maintenance work. NOTICE! When cleaning the label printer, personal protective equipment such as safety goggles and gloves are recommended.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 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.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 9.3 Cleaning the Printhead Printing can cause accumulation of dirt at printhead e.g. by color 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.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 9.4 Cleaning 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 become dirtied with paper dust and this can adversely affect label detection.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 9.5 Replacing the Printhead CAUTION! The printhead can be damaged by static electricity discharges and impacts! Set up the device on a grounded, conductive surface. Ground your body, e.g. by wearing a grounded wristband.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Figure 15 1. Attach plug connections. Installing the printhead 2. Position printhead in printhead mounting bracket in such a way that the pins are secured in the corresponding holes in the head plate. 3. Lightly keep printhead mounting bracket on the printer roller with one finger and check for correct positioning of the printhead.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 9.6 Adjusting the Printhead An important characteristic for a high quality print is the parallelism of Parallelism 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.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Pressure Increasing the printhead contact pressure leads to an improvement of the print image density on the corresponding side and to a shifting of the ribbon feed path in the corresponding direction. CAUTION! Damage of printhead by unequal use! ...
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 10 Error correction Error message Cause Remedy Line too high Line rises up completely or Move line down (increase Y partly over the upper edge of value). label. Check rotation and font. Line too low Line rises up completely or Move line up (reduce X value).
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Error message Cause Remedy Received line number is invalid Check sent data. Field numer at RS-232 and Centronics. Check connection PC - printer. Length mask Invalid length of received mask Check sent data. statement. Check connection PC - printer.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Error message Cause Remedy Selected application identifier is Check code data. Application Identifier not available in GS1-128. F Missing HIBC system sign. Check definition of HIBC code. HIBC definition Missing primary code. System clock Real Time Clock function is Change battery.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Error message Cause Remedy Memory card is write-protected. Deactivate write protection. Drive write- protected Directory not file Attempt to indicate a directory Correct your entry. as file name. File already open Attempt to change a file during Select another file.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Error message Cause Remedy Defective photocell. Change photocell. Zero point Pressure air is not connected. Check pressure air. Compressed air External print release signal is Check input signal. External releaser missing. Wrong definition of column Reduce the column width res.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Error message Cause Remedy Printing creation was still active Reduce print speed. Time generation at print start. Use printers' output signal for synchronisation. Use bitmap fonts to reduce generating time. Transport protection Both DPM position sensors Displace zero-point sensor (start/end) are active.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Error message Cause Remedy Scanner data does not Check adjustment of scanner. Scanner layout difference correspond to bar code data. Check scanner settings / connection. Serial interface error. Check settings for serial data COM break transmission as well as cable (printer-PC).
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Error message Cause Remedy When starting the print order Close the housing cover and Housing open the housing cover is not closed. start the print order anew. EAN.UCC code Transferred EAN.UCC code is Verify bar code data (see invalid.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL Error message Cause Remedy The label photocell did not work Check label size and gap size. Print asynchronous in the order as it is expected according to print data. The settings of the photocell Check label photocell settings.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 11 Additional Information 11.1 Column Printing With this label printer several columns can be printed, i.e. the information of one column can be printed several times (depending on its width) on a label. Caused by this the use of the complete print width is possible and the generating time is enormously reduced.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 11.2 Password Protection The supervisor programs a Compact Flash Card directly with the label Example 1: printer. He stores 10 different labels. As well he adjusts the print parameters, like contrast, speed, etc. to the corresponding values.
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LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL In case no password is defined and the password protection is not Definition of password activated, all functions can be used. In the function menu you will find the menu item 'Password', where the password can be entered and the password protection activated.
LOGIJET TC4-6 OPERATING MANUAL 11.3 Photocells NOTICE! When using reflection photocells, you should observe that the label printer cover is closed and in this way other light (e.g. working lamp) on the photocell is prevented. Transmission For this photocell type the transmitter is at the top and the receiver at the bottom, i.e.
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