UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual CONTENTS Introduction Presentation of the EasyCoder 601 E ............3 Get to Know Your Printer Front View ....................4 Rear View ....................4 Paper Stock Compartment ................. 5 Paper Load Tear-Off ..................... 6 Cut-Off ......................
UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual INTRODUCTION The EasyCoder 601 E is a modular multipurpose label layouts and add variable data by means of thermal transfer/direct thermal printer for wide the UBI Direct Protocol, or create your own programs in the built-in UBI Fingerprint pro- labels, tickets, tags or strip.
UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual GET TO KNOW YOUR PRINTER LED Indicator Lamps Display Window Keyboard Label Taken Sensor Cutter Interface Connector Memory Card Adapter (option) Front Door The front door can be swung open and removed from the hinges. It can also be replaced by an optional paper cutter unit.
UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual GET TO KNOW YOUR PRINTER, cont'd. The paper stock compartment becomes accessible when the right-hand and front doors are swung open. Although the printer is operable when the doors are left opened or completely...
UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – TEAR OFF Open the front and right-hand doors. Fold the locking handle downward/outward. Turn the printhead lift knob to “Load” position. Remove the empty paper core, if any. Fit a new paper roll on the paper supply spool and push In case of paper roll with a 76.2 mm (3 inches) core, first...
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UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – TEAR OFF, cont'd. Rotate the label slack absorber 180˚ clockwise to open position (snap-lock). Then thread the paper underneath the slack absorber and under the guide plate of the label stop sensor.
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UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – TEAR OFF, cont'd. Release the slack absorber (1). Adjust the green guide Close the front and side doors. ring so the paper is guided with a minimum of play (2).
UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – CUT OFF Turn off the power using the switch on the rear plate. Open the optional cutter unit and the right-hand door. Fold the locking handle downward/outward. Turn the printhead lift knob to “Load” position.
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UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – CUT OFF, cont'd. In case of paper roll with a 76.2 mm (3 inches) core, first fit the two adapters on the paper supply spool. This diagram shows the path of the paper web.
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UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – CUT OFF, cont'd. Release the slack absorber (1). Adjust the green guide Return the locking handle to closed position. ring so the paper is guided with a minimum of play (2).
UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – PEEL OFF Fold the locking handle downward/outward (1). Open the front and right-hand doors Then turn the printhead lift knob to “Load” position (2). Pull out the green clip (1) on the backing paper take-up Remove the empty paper core, if any.
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UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – PEEL OFF, cont'd. Rotate the label slack absorber 180˚ clockwise to open position (snap-lock). Then thread the label web underneath the slack absorber and under the guide plate of the label stop sensor.
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UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – PEEL OFF, cont'd. Secure the backing paper with the clip (1) and wind it up on the take-up spool so the web becomes tight (2). Turn the printhead lift knob to “Print” position.
UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – EXTERNAL PAPER SUPPLY The printer can be supplied with paper from e.g. an external label roll or a box of fan-fold tickets via the The lower intake slot is preferred when the supply is upper or lower slot in the rear plate.
UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual RIBBON LOAD Fold the locking handle downward/outward (1). Remove the front and right-hand doors. Then turn the printhead lift knob to “Load” position (2). Unpack a roll of original UBI transfer ribbon. The use of any thermal transfer ribbon, other than those Pull out the used-up ribbon and the empty ribbon core.
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UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual RIBBON LOAD, cont'd. Without releasing the ribbon, turn the printhead lift knob Press the paper core at the front end of the ribbon onto to “Print” position so as to lock the ribbon.
UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual RIBBON WIDTH ADJUSTMENT The EasyCoder 601 E printer is fitted with a pivoting ribbon supply spool intended to help avoiding ribbon wrinkling. The spool can be moved sideways along the shaft, so as to place the pivoting point at the centre of the ribbon path.
UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual PRINTHEAD CLEANING Cleaning of the printhead on a regular basis, preferably in connection with each ribbon or paper reload, is important for the life of the printhead and for the printout quality. Below is a description on how to clean the printhead by means of Cleaning Cards.
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UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual PRINTHEAD CLEANING, cont'd. Insert most of the cleaning card under the printhead (1). Pull out the cleaning card (1) and turn the printhead Turn the printhead lift knob to “Print” position (2). lift knob to “Load” position (2).
UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual EXTERNAL CLEANING Wipe external surface with a soft cloth moistened with Always remove the power cord before cleaning! water and, if necessary, a mild detergent. Never use any sharp tools for removing stuck labels.
UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual PRINTHEAD REPLACEMENT The quick-mount thermal printhead is easy to replace: • Turn off the printer. • Open the front and right-hand doors. • Lift the printhead and remove the paper and ribbon stocks.
UBI EasyCoder 601 E – User's Manual TROUBLE SHOOTING The list below is intended to help the operator to correct possible printout troubles or flaws in printout quality, and to decide when assistance from the Service dept. of the nearest UBI distributor is required.
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