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General Information ...................................... 5
Important setting instructions .................... 5
Area of application .................................... 5
Operating the parameter menu ..................... 7
Example .................................................... 7
Parameter Menu ...................................... 8
Overview Parameter Menus ......................... 9
AP 5.4 Parameter .................................... 10
Alphabetical Parameter List ........................ 13
Printer status ........................................... 16
Memory status ......................................... 18
Font status .............................................. 19
Flashdata status...................................... 22
Service Status ......................................... 23
Dottest endless ....................................... 24
Dottest punched ...................................... 24
Reference label ....................................... 25
RFID Status............................................. 26
Print speed .............................................. 27
Feed speed ............................................ 27
Material type............................................ 28
Material length......................................... 28
Material width .......................................... 28
Print direction .......................................... 29
Punch offset ............................................ 30
Bar code multip. ...................................... 30
Tradit. Imaging ....................................... 31
UPC plain-copy ....................................... 31
EAN Readline.......................................... 31
EAN sep. lines......................................... 32
Rotated Barcodes ................................... 32
Dispenseposition..................................... 32
Cut mode................................................. 33
Cut speed................................................ 35
Cut position ............................................. 35
Double cut ............................................... 35
Rewind direction ...................................... 36
USER- / SERVICE MANUAL
AP 5.4 Gen II - AP 5.6
X - Printadjust .......................................... 36
Y - Printadjust ......................................... 36
Punch mode............................................. 37
Punch level .............................................. 37
Interface................................................... 38
Spooler mode .......................................... 38
Printer ID No. ........................................... 39
Spooler size ............................................. 39
Offline mode ............................................ 39
Interface delay ......................................... 39
Baud rate ................................................. 40
No. of data bits......................................... 40
Parity........................................................ 40
Stop bits................................................... 40
Data synch............................................... 41
Frame error.............................................. 41
Baud rate ................................................. 41
No. of data bits......................................... 41
Parity........................................................ 41
Stop bits................................................... 42
Data synch............................................... 42
Frame error.............................................. 42
Serial Port Mode ...................................... 42
Baud rate ................................................. 43
No. of data bits......................................... 43
Parity........................................................ 43
Stop bits................................................... 43
Data synch............................................... 43
Frame error.............................................. 43
USB select ............................................... 44
IP addressassign ..................................... 44
IP address................................................ 44
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Info Printouts & Parameters General Information ........5 X - Printadjust .......... 36 Important setting instructions ....5 Y – Printadjust ......... 36 Area of application ........5 Punch mode.......... - Page 2 03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Net mask ..........44 Gap detect mode ........58 Gateway address ........45 Periph. device .......... 59 Port address..........45 Singlestartquant........59 Ethernet speed........45 External signal ......... 59 MAC address ..........
- Page 3 03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Pullback current ........76 Store Diagnosis ........86 Back diameter ......... 77 Data blocks del........86 Brake current........... 77 EasyPl. file log ......... 87 Brake diameter........77 Log files delete.........
- Page 4 03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Cuts on knife ........... 98 Serial number ........100 Tot. mat. length ........98 Production date........101 Tot. foil length.......... 98 PCB part number ........101 Total cuts..........
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Page 5: Info Printouts & Parameters
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 General Information Important setting instructions Starting in offline mode, you get to the parameter menu by pressing the prog button. There you can set/alter the different parameters of the printer and ac- tivate/deactivate options. - Page 6 03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 The paragraph „Overview Parameter Menues“ in this topic section contains an overview of all available parameters of the respective printer.
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Page 7: Operating The Parameter Menu
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Operating the parameter menu The illustrations on the following pages clarifie the operating principle of the parameter menu. The return path shown on the left of the screen, called up using the Prog. -
Page 8: Parameter Menu
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Parameter Menu ONLINE 0 JOBS Print contrast 65 % OFFLINE 0 JOBS PRINT PARAMETERS INTERF. PARAM. PRINT INFO PRINT INFO PRINT PARAMETERS Printer status Print speed PRINT INFO Memory status... -
Page 9: Overview Parameter Menus
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Overview Parameter Menus Understanding the Parameter Overviews The charts in the following show all of the parameters implemented in the printer firmware. Some parameters are only visible in the parameter menu under specific preconditions. -
Page 10: Ap 5.4 Parameter
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 AP 5.4 Parameter (INTERFACE PARA cont.) (INTERFACE PARA cont.) PRINT INFO PRINT PARAMETERS INTERFACE PARA SYSTEM PARAMETER Printer status Print speed > EASYPLUGINTERPR Parity >... - Page 11 03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 (SYSTEM PARAM. cont.) I/O BOARD PARA MLI PARAMETERS DISPENSER PARA REWINDER PARA SPECIAL FUNCTION Reprint function Start delay Version Dispense Mode Rewind direction Printer type Language Start print mode...
- Page 12 03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 (Service Data cont.) SERVICE FUNCTION SERVICE DATA Service > MODULE FW VERS. > CPU BOARD DATA Head exchange System version CPU identifier Roller exchange System revision PCB revision Cutter exchange...
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Page 13: Alphabetical Parameter List
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Alphabetical Parameter List Access authoriz... . Default values... . Flashdata status . - Page 14 03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Manual Calibrate... PS temperature ..Space for Jobs.
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Page 16: Print Info
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 PRINT INFO Printing of individual reports can be deactivated for certain options (e. g. for the infeed option). A material width of 100 mm is necessary to print the reports. The status print- out is approx. - Page 17 03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Printer type: – Shows the printer type, which has been set using parameter SERVICE FUNCTIONS > printer type (e.g. Avery 64-04) – "USA" displayed after the printer type indicates that the USA font is loaded. –...
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Page 18: Memory Status
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Memory status AP 5.4 AP 5.6 A memory protocol can be printed to provide an overview of the distribution of the available memory capacity (one page). Example of a memory Status printout. -
Page 19: Font Status
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Font status AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Print samples of all installed characters, bar codes and line samples (several pages). Page „Font Library“ shows a list of the internal fonts and line styles. Internal Fonts Use the Easy-Plug commands listet in the first column of the report (e.g. - Page 20 03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 The line width has to be defined as a multiple of the edge length of the checked pattern! Internal bar codes The pages titled „Barcode Library“ show print samples of the internal bar codes (see [4], [8]).
- Page 21 03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 determined by the number in the first column of the subsequent table. This number is added to the command as a parameter. Print sample „Font Status“ / „Font Library“: Listing of RSS-Codes and 2-dim. bar codes.
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Page 22: Flashdata Status
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Flashdata status AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Prints a list of all fonts stored in the flash memory. This can be e. g. custom- ized fonts or diagnose data. -
Page 23: Service Status
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Service Status AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Print the Service status report to read about operation time, no. of services, no. of exchanged parts and other matters of service interest (one page). SERVICE FUNCTION >... -
Page 24: Dottest Endless
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Dottest endless AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Dottest for application with endless label stock. This function prints a pattern which enables trained personnel to check the adjustment as well as the function of the printhead. -
Page 25: Reference Label
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Reference label AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Prints a label with some examples of barcodes, fonts, logos... just try out! INFO AUSDRUCKEN > Reference label Example of a Reference label printout... -
Page 26: Rfid Status
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 RFID Status Only with activated RFID option. AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Prints a status printout with RFID specific data: RFID Status System version : V4.00 Jun 23 2005 [R4.00 PE2.50 H4.00Q]... -
Page 27: Print Parameters
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 PRINT PARAMETERS Print speed AP 5.4 AP 5.6 The print speed (material feed) can be adjusted according to the ribbon and material combination being used in order to optimise the contrast depth and the density of the print image. -
Page 28: Material Type
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Material type AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Definition of the materials used. A distinction is made between reel material and gapped material (hole gaps, self-adhesive material with register gaps). The detected gap position corresponds to the start of the label. -
Page 29: Print Direction
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Print direction AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Printer Printout Orientation of the printout „Foot first“ (A) or „Head first“ (B). Foot first (Default) Orientation of the printout according to [10A]. Head first Orientation of the printout according to [10B]. -
Page 30: Punch Offset
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Punch offset AP 5.4 AP 5.6 The zero position can be determined offset in millimetre units from the detect- ed gap position. The value is overwritten by the appropriate Easy Plug command when sending label formats. -
Page 31: Tradit. Imaging
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Tradit. Imaging AP 5.4 AP 5.6 In production mode only. Up to firmware version x.31, the barcode height was calculated with the formula: ) x ⋅... -
Page 32: Ean Sep. Lines
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 EAN sep. lines AP 5.4 AP 5.6 EAN separation lines. Parameter for controlling of EAN or UPC barcodes if they are printed without readline. With readl. -
Page 33: Cut Mode
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Cut mode AP 5.4 AP 5.6 SYSTEM PARAMETERS > Only with mounted and activated cutter ( Periph. device = „Cutter“). This is where the procedure for the label output and cut is defined. Real 1:1 mode The whole surface of the label is printable. - Page 34 03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Batch mode The whole surface of the label is printable. Cutting takes place during print- ing. This can result in brief interruptions within the print zone of the following label.
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Page 35: Cut Speed
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Cut speed AP 5.4 AP 5.6 SYSTEM PARAMETERS > Only with mounted and activated cutter ( Periph. device = „Cutter“). The cut speed is to be adjusted to the material thickness and strength. x inch/s Setting range: 2 to 5 inch/s;... -
Page 36: Rewind Direction
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Rewind direction AP 5.4 AP 5.6 SYSTEM PARAMETERS > Only with mounted and activated rewinder ( Periph. device = „Rewinder“). Determines the sense of rotation of the optional Rewinder. Printing outside Rewind direction: The printed label is facing outside. -
Page 37: Punch Mode
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Punch mode AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Automatic Automatic mode, for material with a contrast zone = gap in the label. "Automatic" is the default setting, suitable for all materials with which there is a difference in the transparency between the label and gap of more than 2 values (see Description, sensor check). -
Page 38: Interface Para
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 INTERFACE PARA Interface parameter > EASYPLUGINTERPR Interface AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Interface type This parameter sets the interface, by which the printer will receive data. Serial Com1 Serial interface Com1. -
Page 39: Printer Id No
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Printer ID No. AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Printer identification number Determines the identification number of the printer. In such a way, the printer can be addressed by the Easy Plug command #!An (n=printer ID). -
Page 40: Com1 Port
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 > COM1 PORT Baud rate AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Data transfer speed Speed of data transfer using the serial interface. xxxxxx Baud Setting range: 300 to 115200 Baud; Unit interval: 300/600/1200/2400/4800/ 9600/19200/38400/115200 (default) No. -
Page 41: Data Synch
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Data synch. AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Data synchronisation at the serial interface. RTS/CTS Data synchronisation through hardware XON/XOFF Data synchronisation through software None Handshake signals are ignored Frame error AP 5.4... -
Page 42: Stop Bits
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Stop bits AP 5.4 AP 5.6 With mounted and connected I/O board only. See parameter Stop bits on page 45. Data synch. AP 5.4 AP 5.6 With mounted and connected I/O board only. -
Page 43: Com4 Port
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 > COM4 PORT Internal interface, to which the optional RFID read/write unit can be connected. Baud rate AP 5.4 AP 5.6 With mounted and connected I/O board only. See parameter Baud rate on page 45. -
Page 44: Usb
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 > USB USB select AP 5.4 AP 5.6 External Device (Default setting) Setting for the connection of an USB device (e. g. USB- Stick). -
Page 45: Gateway Address
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Gateway address AP 5.4 AP 5.6 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Setting range per xxx value: 0 to 255 000.000.000.000 = no gateway is used Port address AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Setting range: 1024 to 65535. -
Page 46: Ftp Server
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 FTP server AP 5.4 AP 5.6 The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server (RFC959) allows access to the inter- nal RAM disk of the printer and, if available, to the memory card. The FTP server is capable of multisession mode, without evaluating the user name when logging in. -
Page 47: Web Server
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 WEB server AP 5.4 AP 5.6 The web server may be used to read out or change parameter settings of the printer into a web browser Operate the printer via a web browser. -
Page 48: Web Display Refr
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 WEB display refr WEB display refresh AP 5.4 AP 5.6 INTERF.PARAM > NETWORK PARAM. > Time client Only appears, if = „Enabled“. Automatic updating of the web browser display. The setting determines the time in seconds between two updates. -
Page 49: Time Client
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 1. Press the Esc button. The cursor jumps to the first character. 2. Press the Cut- or Feed button until the wanted character appears. Acknowledge by pressing the Online button. -
Page 50: Dhcp Host Name
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 DHCP host name AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Host name of the printer. Default setting: „Device name“ + the last 3 figures of the MAC adress. Typing in the host name at the operating panel: 1. -
Page 51: Driveassignment
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 > DRIVEASSIGNMENT For detailed information read the Easy-Plug manual, topic section General Notes, Definitions and Command Overview , chapter „Drive names“. Drive C AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Assigns drive letter C: to the card slot or to the USB port. -
Page 52: System Parameters
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 SYSTEM PARAMETERS Foil end warning AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Setting of a limit diameter for the ribbon roll. If the ribbon roll diameter falls below the set value, the displayed message changes from…... -
Page 53: Character Sets
IBM and ANSI character sets. 1) ZPL II is a registered trademark of ZIH Corp. ZIH Corp. and Avery Dennison (including Paxar Corporation and its subsidiaries) are not related in any way, and ZIH Corp. has not licensed or otherwise sponsored MONARCH®... -
Page 54: Character Filter
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Character filter AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Character >= 20Hex Filter function is activated. Characters smaller than 20H are filtered out of the data flow. All character Filter function is deactivated. -
Page 55: Sens. Punch-Ls
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Sens. punch-LS AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Sensitivity punch light sensor Sets the sensitivity of the material photoelectric switch. xxx% Setting range: 10 to 100%; Unit interval: 10% Default setting: 50% Maximum sensitivity: 100%. -
Page 56: Easyplug Error
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 EasyPlug error AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Handling of errors caused by faulty Easy-Plug commands. Tolerant handl. The label is printed, after the Easy-Plug/Bitimage error was acknowledged (default setting). -
Page 57: Temp. Reduction
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Setting: 1. From the print head, read off the resistance value to be set and make a note of it (1000 to 1500). 2. -
Page 58: Voltage Offset
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Thin lines in the printout, which run crossways to the printing direction, are printed approx. 1.5 times wider. This may have the effect, that small white patches are closed with color (e.g. -
Page 59: Periph. Device
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Periph. device AP 5.4 AP 5.6 After installation, options must be selected under "Peripheral device" in order to be assured of the corresponding sensor queries and printer reactions. CAUTION! - Selecting an incorrect option can lead to malfunctions or damage! None... -
Page 60: Start Print Mode
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Start print mode AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Only appears, if no I/O board is installed. Otherwise, the parameter appears in the I/O BOARD menu. See parameter Start print mode on page 102. -
Page 61: Font Downl. Area
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Font downl. area AP 5.4 AP 5.6 If speedo-fonts are supposed to be used, they have first to be copied to a re- served RAM disk area. -
Page 62: Free Store Size
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Free store size AP 5.4 AP 5.6 By setting this parameter, a part of the memory is reserved, which the printer firmware can use if necessary (dynamic memory allocation). If this memory area is dimensioned too small, the printer firmware can not work and the error message „8856 Free store size“... -
Page 63: Language
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Language AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Setting the display language. Turkish Polish Italian Danish Dutch Spanish French English German Keyboard AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Setting the keyboard layout country version for standalone operation. - Page 64 03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Mode Key code Impact User 2x Cut Feed, Online Access only to the submenus PRINT INFO SERVICE DATA Supervisor 2x Online, Feed, Cut, 2x Online Access to all parameters ex- cept production parameters Production...
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Page 65: Realtime Clock
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Realtime clock AP 5.4 AP 5.6 The realtime clock provides actual date and time. Those data can be proc- esses using the Easy-Plug #YC, #YS or #DM commands. Realtime Clock dd=Day, mm=Month, yyyy=Year, hh=Hour, dd.mm.yyyy... -
Page 66: I/O Board
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 I/O BOARD This menu appears only if the optional I/O Board is mounted. Start print mode AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Only with an I/O board mounted. Selecting a print mode. -
Page 67: Feed Input
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Feed input AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Only with an I/O board mounted. Concerns the input signal FEED at the signal interface. Enabled (Default setting) Feeding of one label on the falling signal edge. The display shows „I/O board feed“... -
Page 68: Error Polarity
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Printhead pressure lever was opened during the printing of a label. Start print error Other errors, which keep the printer from printing During the initialization (powering up) of the printer, the ERROR-signal is instable! Printererr + Offl In addition to the above mentioned cases avtivate the following events the... -
Page 69: End Print Mode
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 End print mode AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Only with an I/O board mounted. Not available in batch mode. Concerns the output signal PRINT_END at the I/O board signal interface. Determines the signal response after printing of a label. -
Page 70: Dispenser Para
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 DISPENSER PARA SYSTEM PARAMETER > This menu appears only in AP 5.4/5.6, and only, if Periph. device is set to „Dispenser“. Dispense Mode AP 5.4 AP 5.6 SYSTEM PARAMETER >... -
Page 71: Dispenseposition
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Batch Mode The printer can print the whole label surface. Dispensing of the label takes place during printing. Printing of the next label is interrupted until the label is completely dispensed. -
Page 72: Display Mode
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Display mode AP 5.4 AP 5.6 SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device Only if = „Dispenser“. Makes the already printed labels appear in the display instead of the not yet printed ones. -
Page 73: Start Source
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Start source AP 5.4 AP 5.6 SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device Only if = „Dispenser“. Choose a signal source for the start signal: Foot switch Optional foot switch is used to generate the start signal. -
Page 74: Start Error Stop
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Start error stop AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Function for operation with product sensor. Determines the reaction of the machine on a product start error. A product start error occurs in the following cases: If a further start signal arrives, before the current label is completely printed. -
Page 75: Min. Rew. Current
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Min. rew. current AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Only in production mode. SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device Only if = „Dispenser“. Minimal rewinder current This parameter influences the rewinder current with 25 mm rewinder dia- meter (min. -
Page 76: Start Rew. Current
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Problem Solution The label web runs too loose around the dispensing Increase the setting edge during printer operation. The label roll is wound up too loose. The label web runs too tight around the dispensing Decrease the setting edge during printer operation. -
Page 77: Back Diameter
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 The diameter up to which the Pullback current is throttled down to zero (parameter Back diameter), and the diameter, from which on the brake cur- rent starts (parameter Brake diameter). -
Page 78: Rewinder Para
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 REWINDER PARA SYSTEM PARAMETER > This menu appears only in AP 5.4/5.6, and only, if Periph. device is set to „Intern Rewinder“. Rewind direction AP 5.4 AP 5.6 SYSTEM PARAMETER >... -
Page 79: Start Cur. Len
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Start cur. len. AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Only in production mode. SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device Only if = „Intern Rewinder“. See parameter Start cur. -
Page 80: Mli Parameters
Default: xx = 5E (0x5E = „Caret“) 1) ZPL II is a registered trademark of ZIH Corp. ZIH Corp. and Avery Dennison (including Paxar Corporation and its subsidiaries) are not related in any way, and ZIH Corp. has not licensed or otherwise sponsored MONARCH®... -
Page 81: Delimiter Char
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Delimiter Char AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Used as a parameter place marker in MLI format instructions. Default: xx = 2C (0x2C = „Comma“) Label Top AP 5.4 AP 5.6... -
Page 82: Error Indication
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Error Indication AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Selects the way, in which the printer responds in the event of error occuring during printing. Error Setting High Level... -
Page 83: Label Invert
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Label Invert AP 5.4 AP 5.6 PRINT PARAMETERS > Rotates the printout by 180°. Equals the parameter Print direction , which will be ignored, when MLI printjobs are printed. Printer Printout [17] Orientation of the printout: Setting „Disable“... -
Page 84: Special Function
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 SPECIAL FUNCTION Printer type AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Only in production mode. Selection of the machine type. Must be set after the CPU board was replaced or after new firmware was loaded. -
Page 85: Delete Spooler
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Delete spooler AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Press the Online-key to delete all print jobs contained in the spooler. Delete Spooler Clearing . . . Factory settings AP 5.4 AP 5.6... -
Page 86: Store Diagnosis
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Store Diagnosis AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Stores the diagnostic data on SD-card. The default file name composes as follows: „Diagnose AP 5.4 203 Dpi A429403110613.log“ AP 5.4 203 Dpi: printer type and printhead resolution A429403110613: serial number of the CPU board;... -
Page 87: Easypl. File Log
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 EasyPl. file log Easy-Plug file log AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Only visible, if a SD-card is inserted. Activating this parameter may slow down the label rate. Therefore disable the function after error analysis. -
Page 88: Service Function
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 SERVICE FUNCTION Service AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Parameter only appears in production mode. Increases the counter level of the "Service" counter on the "Service Status" printout by one. -
Page 89: Cutter Exchange
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Cutter exchange AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Parameter only appears in production mode and only with a cutter mounted and activated. Increases the counter „Cutter number“ on the info printout „Service Status“ by one. -
Page 90: Ep Monitor Mode
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 EP Monitor Mode AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Parameter only appears in production mode. Activating this parameter may slow down the label rate. Therefore disable the function after error analysis. -
Page 91: Matend Tolerance
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Matend tolerance AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Material end tolerance This is relevant for label stock with very long punches. To avoid those punch- es being recognized as material end by mistake, can here the distance be set, after which the gap over the light sensor is interpreted as material end. -
Page 92: Memory Card Test
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Memory card test AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Test SD-cards Pressing the online button starts a test routine for the Compact Flash Card memory. The following display shows up after successful testing: Memory card test Card Test O.K. -
Page 93: Send Test
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Send test AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Serial connection Carrying out the send test requires a terminal program, e.g. the Hyper Termi- nal contained in Windows95. Start send test as follows: 1. -
Page 94: Receive Test
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Receive test AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Serial connection Assumption is a serial data line between PC and printer; the parameter INTERF.PARAM. > Interface must be set on RS232 or RS485. -
Page 95: Rewinder Adjust
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Rewinder adjust AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Only with „Rewinder 2000“ installed. Setting up the rewinder. The rewinder setup compensates differeces in characteristic or assembly of the light barrier. -
Page 96: Service Data
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 SERVICE DATA > MODULE FW VERS. System version AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Shows the firmware version number. System revision AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Shows a consecutive revision number. -
Page 97: Intern. Rewinder
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Intern. rewinder (Internal rewinder) AP 5.4 AP 5.6 „AP 5.4/5.6 peripheral with internal rewinder“ only. Applied PIC version on the internal rewinder motor output stage board. >... -
Page 98: Head Run Length
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Head run length AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Shows the total "covered distance" of the printhead. The counter is reset with SERVICE FUNCTION > Cutter exchange = yes each calling of the parameter . -
Page 99: Head Strobes
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Head strobes AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Shows the counted head strobes, which are a measure for the service life of the printhead. A strobe is counted for each line in which at least one dot ist printed. -
Page 100: Type
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 > POWERSUPPLYDATA Type AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Shows the type of power supply, e.g. „Blue Mountain“. PS temperature AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Shows the current power supply temperature in °C. If for any reason the func- tion is not supported, „??? °C“... -
Page 101: Production Date
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 Production date AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Production date: Is programmed by the board manufacturer. PCB part number AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Shows the part number of the board without components. Board part numb. -
Page 102: Display Data
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 > DISPLAY DATA Display version AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Shows the version number of the operation panel. Display SerialNr AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Shows the serial number of the operation panel. -
Page 103: Sd Card
03/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 5.4 Gen II – AP 5.6 SD card AP 5.4 AP 5.6 Only with plugged-in SD-card. Shows the memory size of the SD-card: SD card 971 MB / 1024 MB Display example: 971 MB of 1024 MB are free.
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