Device Description ALX 92x Device description Operating Parts [1] Exterior of the ALX 92x. A Pre-drilled holes for assembling the applicator Assembly of the pivot unit for the applicators LTSI, LTP or LTPV B Operator panel LCD display; 5 operating keys; on / off button; displays the device operating status;...
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05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x E Material dancer arm Compensates abrupt movements of the label web F Backing paper rewinder Rewinds the remaining backing paper G Backing paper dancer arm Compensates abrupt movements of the backing paper web...
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05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x [2] ALX 92x operating parts A Insert diagram Shows the path of the labelling material and ribbon B Ribbon unwinding mandrel Holds the new ribbon roll C Ribbon rewinding mandrel Holds the ribbon core onto which used ribbon is wound...
EN 60950! Only connect OEM accessories. [3] Connections at the ALX 92x (RH). Left: ALX 92x with the options Applicator Interface (B), Signal Inter- face (Q), OD-sensor (O), 2nd card slot (N), external operator panel (A).
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Device Description ALX 92x E Power socket Mains connection of the machine F (ALX 92x AI Pro only) Power socket Mains connection of the Applicator Interface „AI Pro“. G Ethernet interface To connect to an „Ethernet 10/100 Base T“ network...
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 mov- ing parts of the device. Warning labels must be replaced if they are lost or become illegible (part...
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Operator panel [5] ALX 92x operator panel. Power indicator [5A] Lights up green, when the device is switched on. Error indicator [5B] Lights up red, when the device is in message mode.
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05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Apply button • See [5H] • Triggers the application process. Requirements: – Applicator fitted and activated – Device offline. • Also for accessing deeper levels within the menu structure and selecting menu items.
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05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Remote operator panel ALX 92x Gen. 3 (or higher) machines can be equipped with a remote operator panel. For this, the machine must provide the appropriate - optional - connec- tor, see Connections on page 5.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Operating modes Offline mode Settings can be made when the device is offline. The offline mode is normally active when the device is switched on. Print jobs are received via the selected interface but not processed.
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05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Message mode The device uses status reports to signal an error or a particular operating sta- tus. This message mode indicates that the device is waiting to quit or for fault clearance.
ALX 92x AI Pro: Device must be connected to the mains with two power cables [7B,C]. [7] Sockets for the Centronics cable (A) and power cable (B) on the ALX 92x. 3. Using the data cable supplied, connect the Centronics interface [7A] on the device to the host computer.
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.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Information about using the Ethernet interface can be found in topic section „Advanced Applications“, chapter Data Transmission with Ethernet page 16. Offline operation • Switching from offline mode to online mode:...
ALX 92x driver for Windows or by creating a text file with print commands. Windows printer driver ALX 92x printer drivers are available for different versions of Windows. You can print from nearly every Windows application using the printer drivers.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Easy Plug Manual : here you can find a practice example of a print job to- gether with instructions in the section “Program Example” in topic section “General, Definitions Commands Overview”.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 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) A detailed description can be found in topic section „Advanced Applications“,...
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 >...
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 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 necessary information about the label material used. When printing from a layout pro- gram, these settings are usually provided automatically by the device driver.
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05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Density If the printout is not as black as you would like it to be, increase the print den- sity as follows: 1. Press the Esc button while in online mode. Display: Print contrast 2.
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