Rewinds the remaining backing paper Backing paper dancer arm Compensates abrupt move- Printhead ments of the backing paper Front hood Window Open up to insert For checking the ribbon supply ribbon without opening the front cover [1] Exterior of the ALX 92x.
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Material guide Turning the wheel moves Guides the material path the label sensor at right an- from both sides; the material gles across the material path end sensor is located on the inner side [2] ALX 92x operating parts...
CAUTION! - Additional devices of inadequate quality can damage the device! Connect the device only to devices that fulfil SELV (safety extra-low voltage) circuit requirements acc. to EN 60950! Only connect OEM devices. [3] Connections at the ALX 92x (RH).
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x A Optional: Mini-DIN connector To connect an external operation panel B Optional: Applicator Interface (AI) For controlling nearly arbitrary applicator types C Connection Rotary Encoder For automatic speed adaption Is not yet supported D Power switch Turns the device on/off.
Keep hands clear of rollers. A5346 [4] Warning notice on the ALX 92x The label depicted at [4] warns against the danger of being caught in the moving parts of the device. Warning labels must be replaced if they are lost or become illegible (part...
On-off switch Display Prog button Feed button Online button Apply button [5] ALX 92x control panel. Power indicator Lights up green, when the device is switched on. Error indicator Lights up red, when the device is in message mode. Display With 32 digits and two lines, the display shows the operating conditions (modes) for parameters, values, status and errors.
09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x • For stepping back through the parameter menu and/or exiting it. For more detailed descriptions of the button functions, please see – Offline operation auf Seite 12 and Online operation auf Seite 13 –...
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Standalone mode In standalone mode, print jobs are not transferred but saved on a plugin card. They are started directly from the devices control panel or via a connected keyboard. Standalone mode:...
3. Using the data cable supplied, connect the Centronics interface [6A] on the device to the host computer. [6] Sockets for the Centronics cable (A) and power cable (B) on the ALX 92x. 4. Turn on the device using the power switch (set to position “1”).
Setting the interface According to the factory settings, the ALX 92x is set for data transfer via Cen- tronics interface. Print data can also be transferred via the serial interface, USB or Ethernet interface.
09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Offline operation • Switching from offline mode to online mode: OFFLINE x JOBS ONLINE x JOBS APPLY ONLINE FEED PROG • Switch to online mode when the print job is stopped:...
Creating a print job Essentially, there are two ways of creating a print job: Either by using the ALX 92x driver for Windows or by creating a text file with print commands. Windows printer ALX 92x printer drivers are available for different versions of Windows. You driver can print from nearly every Windows application using the printer drivers.
09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x on the screen. Instead, you have to run a test print to see a copy of the fin- ished result. Easy Plug Manual: here you can find a practice example of a print job together with instructions in the section “Program Example”...
09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Plug-in card You require the following to load a print job from a CF card: • CF card (copy the print job to the directory \FORMATS) • CF card reader (to connect to your computer)
Setting the realtime clock The realtime clock is an optional accessory. The ALX 92x realtime clock can be used, for example, to calculate and print the expiry date of a perishable product. This is how you set the realtime clock: SYSTEM PARAMETER >...
09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x The first device test Settings for the material type The parameter settings described below provide the device with the neces- sary information about the label material used. When printing from a layout program, these settings are usually provided automatically by the device driv- er.
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x 1. Press the Esc button while in online mode. Display: Print contrast 2. By pressing the Apply / Feed buttons, you can increase or decrease the heat energy of the printhead (in %).
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