Ribbon print Printer Handbook

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Aug 2014

Ribbon Print Handbook

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Page 1 Version 4.1.0.7 Aug 2014 Ribbon Print Handbook Plus / TT printers...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Ribbon Print Handbook The Ribbon Print System ..........3 Your System ..............4 Setting up Your Printer ............. 5 Inserting a Foil ..............6 Inserting the Media ............8 Installing the software ............9 Activating your software ..........10 Medal Print ..............12 Designing panel, Rulers &...
Page 3: The Ribbon Print System
Thank you for purchasing a Ribbon Print system. Please read this guide to get the most out of your Ribbon Print system. Ribbon Print software has been designed to perform in the same way as many other graphics packages, allowing you to import your frequently used images, save projects for use at a later date and speedy design.
Page 4: Your System
Please check that you have received the following  Ribbon Print Printer  USB Cable  External ribbon holder  Power Supply  User Manual  Narrow width ribbon adaptor  Foil, ribbon and head cleaning pen  CD with Ribbon Print software...
Page 5: Setting Up Your Printer
Setting up your printer Remove any packaging material from the printer. Connect the USB lead to the printer and to a spare USB port on your comput- er. Please ensure that all of the connecting cables are pushed in firmly and securely as far as they will go.
Page 6: Inserting A Foil
Inserting a foil With your thumbs push back the white levers on either side of the print head. Lift the head to expose the underneath spool. Separate the spare take -up core from the foil core, so the foil can now unwind. Insert the transfer foil left edge first, lining up the cut-out grooves in the in- ner cardboard core with the notches on the left hand side plastic cog.
Page 7 Using the white upper cog, manually roll the foil forward until the foil leader has wound onto the take-up core and the colour of the transfer foil is fully visible. Finally click down the printer head securely ensuring that both sides lock down. You should hear two clicks.
Page 8: Inserting The Media
The left hand guide is fixed. Make sure the ribbon is straight on the front roller and firmly press down with both thumbs to lock the printer head firmly in place. You should hear two clicks.
Page 9: Installing The Software
Windows may attempt to install a driver when you first connect the printer, this can safely be cancelled, as no windows driver is required...
Page 10: Activating Your Software
Activating your software Upon opening the soft- ware the user will be prompted to activate the software. Click “Retrieve Password” and enter your email address. Within minutes you will receive your password from sales@ribbonprint.com. If this is a trial version you will be able to run the software for the next 7 days without en-...
Page 11: Test Print
Make sure the printer selected is the Argox CP-3140, then select a heat setting of 12 and select 1 copy, then click “Print” The printer green light will start flashing but may take a couple of seconds to start printing.
Page 12: Medal Print
There are a couple of rules that are different: Only use a Medal Print transfer foil with Medal Print labels When you change label, retrain the printer to the label by holding the feed button while turning the printer on, until the label feeds starts.
Page 13: Designing Panel, Rulers & Units
Design Panel The Design Panel is where projects are created, the toolbars and clipart con- tain the functions and images that help create the project. Rulers Vertical and horizontal rulers located on the side of the Design Panel allow you to fine tune the placement of your design.
Page 14: Ribbon Width & Length
Ribbon Width Adjust ribbon width in the toolbar by either selecting the up/down arrows or by entering the desired width. The width can be set to any value between 5mm and 100mm (in 1mm increments) or 0.19 inch and 3.94 inches. Ribbon Length Adjust ribbon length in the toolbar by either selecting the up/down arrows or entering the desired length.
Page 15: New Ribbon / New Medal Print
Home Toolbar New Ribbon (Ctrl+N) Click “New Ribbon” to start a new ribbon design, select the appropriate width and lengths of your project New Medal Print Project (Ctrl+M) Select “New Medal” to start a new Medal Print project. Select the template that matches your material.
Page 16: Design Templates
Opening Templates The master templates include example ribbon and medal print designs. The templates are a quick way to create your design while also giving in- spiration for the different effects available. Saving a Project (CTRL+S) Saving a project works the same as any office program. We recommend sav- ing your projects in the “My Documents/My Ribbon Projects”...
Page 17: Text Box
Common Design Functions The Text, Image, Merge Text and Object toolbars are used create and ad- just your design. Commonly used functions are repeated on each of the toolbars. Text To create a new text box, click “Text” on the far left of any of the Text, Im- age, Merge Text or Object toolbars.
Page 18: Merge Text
Merge Text To create a new merge text box, click “Merge Text” on the far left of any of the Text, Image, Merge Text or Object toolbars. The Merge text function works similar to a mail merge. A list of names is combined with a rib- bon project so that each print of the project will print a design...
Page 19: Images
Image Images can be added to the design panel by either dragging an image from the Clipart window into the Design Panel, or clicking “Image” on the far left of any of the Text, Image, Merge Text or Object toolbars. Clicking image brings up the import image window.
Page 20: Clipart
Imported images will be saved in the “My Ribbon Clipart” folder. Please do not save your images directly in the clipart folder as this has the potential to corrupt the software and cause you problems. Clip art The software’s Clipart can be accessed using the Clipart window. Drag and drop an image from the clipart windows to use in the design panel.
Page 21: Maintain Aspect / Fit To Box
Undo/Redo The redo / undo commands allow you to undo your pre- vious changes Ctrl + Z- Undoes the last action. Ctrl + R– Reapplies the last action Maintain Aspect / Fit to Box (¦) Select “Fit to Box” to allow the object to stretch in any direction or “Maintain aspect”...
Page 22: Rotate Image
Scaling Position The scaling position is used to align an item inside it’s object box Selecting the left position, moves the item to the left end of the object Selecting the right position, moves the item to the right end of the object Rotate Rotate an object by increasing or decreasing the rotation angle using the up &...
Page 23: Flip Image / Transparent Images
Flip Invert or Reverse an object with the Flip function. Transparent The transparent function allows objects to be overlapped. When an object is made transparent, any objects layered behind the transparent image will become visible in both the design window and the printed design.
Page 24: Skew & Curve Text
Text Toolbar In additional to the common design functions, the text toolbar contains the following text related functions: Skew The skew function allows text to be an- gled in any direction. Select the desired angle by selecting a point on the circles’ edge Alternative click the arrow buttons to rotate the skew by 45 degree.
Page 25: Moving & Resizing Objects
Object toolbar In addition to the common design functions, the object toolbar allows ob- jects to be arranged on the design window. Moving Objects Objects can be moved around the design panel by either dragging with the mouse, the nudge buttons or using the number pad (↑8,↓2,←4,→6, ↖7,↗9,↘3 &↙1) alternatively (↑W,↓Z,←A,→S) can be used on a laptop without a number pad.
Page 26: Object Alignment
Aligning Grouped Objects Select a group of objects. Hover over the object that you want to align the remaining objects to and right click. Select the align- ment function required Design Panel Position Align an object within the Design Panel by selecting an alignment option, this is only for single objects Object Order...
Page 27: Borders
Borders The border tab allows you to add a border around your design. 1)Select which border(s) you wish to add 2)Adjust the offset (gap from the edge of the design) 3)Determine the border width 4)Select the border style...
Page 28: Medal Rim
Medal Rim For circular templates you can add text to the rim of the design. Enter the text you want to show on the rim of the medal. Rotate the text to your requirements The Outer Circle Diameter sets how close to the edge of the label the text will be printed.
Page 29: Export To Pdf / Print Preview
Select Print Preview and press “OK” on any printer selected. The design to be printed is shown inside the red box Do not use the Print button to send your design to the ribbon printer. Printing from Print Preview is only for printing the image to a standard A4 printer.
Page 30: Narrow & Multi-Print Adapters
Printer Shows the Printer model connected, only adjust this if you have multiple printers connected Speed For most printing, use full speed (3 IPS), sometimes slowing down the print may improve the print quality of metallic foils Adapter Plus/ TT Printers are available with sever- al narrow and multi-adaptors.
Page 31 Narrow Ribbon Adaptor Use the narrow ribbon adapters when printing on ribbon narrower than 25mm. Slide the adaptor under the white ribbon guide on the left, it may require a little force the 1st time. Insert the ribbon, then slide the right ribbon guide across until the ribbon is held tight.
Page 32: Print Settings
Heat Setting Set the appropriate heat setting for your ribbon / foil combination. If the print is incomplete or faint, increase the heat setting; However if the heat setting is too high, the foil will stick to the ribbon. Energy Setting / Print Density Applies to Pro Printers only,.
Page 33 Cancels the Print and Print settings and returns to the design panel Pausing the print To pause a print while printing, press the feed button for a second and then release. NB. Avoid switching the printer off during printing as this may damage the printer.
Page 34: Temperature Guide
Temperature Guide Each print is affected by the individual printer, the room temperature, the transfer foil (type, batch and age) and ribbon (type and batch). The guide below suggests an appropriate temperature for each combina- tion of foil and ribbon. We recommend you test each ribbon when you...
Page 35: Temperature Settings
The starting temperature of 12 is the equivalent to 36 degrees centigrade and by increasing the temperature on your software by one (i.e. from 12 to 13), the temperature of the printer head is raised by 4 degrees centigrade each time.
Page 36 Optimal Room Temperature The temperature of the room that the printer operates in will affect the print quality. A comfortable room temperature will give the best print alt- hough the printer can technically operate between 4C & 38C. Low tempera- tures in particular will generate patchy results, high temperatures can make the foil “stickier”.
Page 37: Faqs
FAQS The foil has torn Simply cut the foil and remove the used portion. Insert a new core into the upper spool and attach the cut end of the unused foil with sticky tape or craft glue. Foil continues to tear / snap Suggest solutions: ...
Page 38 Printer is printing but design is garbled  Ensure correct printer is selected  Reset the printer, hold the feed button until both lights go out  Connect with a USB to USB cable, USB-> Parallel cable is only for the TT printer...
Page 39 Reimport the image at a higher resolution Medal Print not registering each label The printer is not sensing the media, ensure the “eye” of the front sliding sensor is underneath the ribbon then reset the printer, press and hold the feed button until both lights go out.
Page 40 Clean your print head thoroughly and ensure you are printing at an optimal print head temperature. No Printing Devices Detected Check that your USB cable is connected to both the laptop and the printer. Confirm that the Printer is turned on. Printer starts but then stops abruptly The printer is not sensing the media, ensure the “eye”...
Page 41 Ready light flashing The printer does not sense the ribbon or foil. Ensure the ribbon and foil are present and the head is locked down Power and Ready lights are flashing alternately The printer does not detect the foil, ensure the foil is loaded correctly then reset the printer, press and hold the feed button until both lights go out.
Page 42 Software Crashes after Installing New Fonts The software supports all Windows True Type Fonts, If a non-true type font is installed, it sometimes will cause the software to fail. Uninstall the added font to stop the crash Software Crashes after opening a saved file. The software supports files from Version 1, 2 and 4 of the software.
Page 43: Contacts Us & Warranty Details
Email sales@ribbonprint.com Website www.ribbonprint.com Warranty Ribbon Print offers a 12 month Warranty covering manufacturing faults or defects. This warranty does not include any damage to the printer caused by miss-use. Printer consumables are not covered under warranty i.e. Print Head.
Page 44: Shortcut Keys
Function Commands Ctrl + C Copy Ctrl + V Paste Delete Ctrl + Z Undo File Commands Ctrl + R Redo Print Window, Object Commands Ctrl + P x2 Print design <,> Rotate 15 degrees Ctrl + N New Ribbon Ctrl + <, >...

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