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  • Page 1 Operating manual Label printer Vario II series December 2011...
  • Page 2 No part of this document may be reproduced in any form (print, photocopy or any other method) or edited, copied or distributed electronically without written permission from Carl Valentin GmbH. Carl Valentin label printers comply with the following safety guidelines: EG Low-Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) EG Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336/EEC)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Vario II series Table of contents Table of contents Table of contents ................3 Important notes ..............5 Intended use ................5 Environmentally-friendly disposal ..........6 Connector pin assignment (printer rear)........6 Safety notes ................7 Warnings ................. 7 Operating conditions..............8 Technical data ..............
  • Page 4 Table of contents Vario II series Options ................. 75 Cutter ..................75 Dispenser ................76 Network ................. 77 RFID ..................78 Scanner ................. 81 Memory Card ................. 83 Maintenance and cleaning ..........89 10.1 General cleaning ..............90 10.2 Cleaning the printer roller ............90 10.3...

  • Page 5: Important Notes

    Vario II series Important notes Important notes The label printer can be used in thermal as well as in thermal transfer applications. The label printer is equipped with 6 vector, 6 bitmap and 6 proportional fonts. It can be printed inverse, in italic format or 90 degrees turned fonts.

  • Page 6: Environmentally-Friendly Disposal

    Carl Valentin GmbH. Thereupon old equipment is professionally disposed. Thereby Carl Valentin GmbH observes all obligations in the context of old equipment disposal in time and makes therewith the smooth selling of products furthermore possible. Please understand that we can only take-back equipment that is send free of carriage charges.

  • Page 7: Safety Notes

    Vario II series Safety notes Safety notes The label printer is designed for power supply systems from 230V. Connect the label printer only to electrical outlets with a ground contact. Couple the label printer to devices using extra low voltage only.

  • Page 8: Operating Conditions

    Safety notes Vario II series 2.2 Operating conditions Before initial operation and during operation these operating conditions have to be observed to guarantee save and interference- free service of our printers. Therefore please carefully read these operating conditions. Shipment and storage of our printers are only allowed in original packing.
  • Page 9 Vario II series Safety notes Installation of The installation of the power supply to connect our printers has to be power supply effected according to the international rules and regulations, especially the recommendations of one of the three following commissions: •...
  • Page 10 Safety notes Vario II series Connecting lines to All connecting lines have to be guided in shielded lines. Shielding has external machines to be connected on both sides to the corner shell. It is not allowed to guide lines parallel to power lines. If a parallel guiding cannot be avoided a distance of at least 0.5 m has to be...
  • Page 11 Vario II series Safety notes Guarantee We do not take any responsibility for damage caused by: • Ignoring our operating conditions and operating manual. • Incorrect electric installation of environment. • Building alterations of our printers. • Incorrect programming and operation.

  • Page 13: Technical Data

    Vario II series Technical data Technical data Vario II 104/8 Print Passage width 110 mm Min. label width 15 mm Min. label height 6 mm Max. label height Standard 2800 mm Option Ethernet 2500 mm Print width 104 mm Label material max.
  • Page 14 Technical data Vario II series Vario II 107/12 Print Passage width 110 mm Min. label width 15 mm Min. label height 6 mm Max. label height Standard 1200 mm Option Ethernet 1100 mm Print width 106,6 mm Label material max. 220 gr/m² (others on demand)
  • Page 15 Vario II series Technical data • Standard equipment Date / time • integrated unwinder (max. outside diameter 200 mm / 8" • integrated rewinder (max. outside diameter 100 mm) • IBM keyboard connection • Thermal and thermal transfer version •...

  • Page 16: Control Inputs And Outputs (Option I)

    Technical data Vario II series 3.1 Control inputs and outputs (option I) Control outputs Via signal outputs various operating modes of the printer can be demanded. The signal outputs are made available vial two 9-pin D-Sub-sockets (Output 1) at the rear of the Control Unit. They consist of opto- integrator semiconductor lines which are switched through res.
  • Page 17 Vario II series Technical data Control inputs Via the control input the print start signal is lead to the control unit. The control input is electroplated separated and has to be provided with an external tension source. The signal level is active "HIGH".

  • Page 18: Control Inputs And Outputs (Option Ii)

    Technical data Vario II series 3.2 Control inputs and outputs (option II) For special applications, an I/O plate with 24 V supply and special options is available. Back view of I/O connector. Output I is identical to option I. The I/O-24 connector is 15-pole and provides user-sided 24 V for pins 5 and 10 for supplying the sensors (max.

  • Page 19: Plug & Play

    Vario II series Technical data 3.3 Plug & Play Plug & Play capable printers can be recognised automatically at parallel ports, USB-IEEE 1394- or infra-red connections but the last both are not important for our printers. The following table shows the Plug & Play capability of the different operating systems.

  • Page 21: Installation

    Vario II series Installation Installation ⇒ Unpack the label Lift the label printer out of the box. printer ⇒ Check the label printer for transport damages. ⇒ Check delivery for completeness. • Scope of delivery Label printer. • Empty core, mounted on transfer ribbon rewinder.

  • Page 22: Connecting The Label Printer

    Installation Vario II series 4.2 Connecting the label printer Connecting to the The label printer is equipped with a versatile power supply unit. The device may be operated with a mains voltage of 230 V / 50-60 Hz power supply without any adjustments or modifications.

  • Page 23: Initiation Of The Label Printer

    Vario II series Installation 4.4 Initiation of the label printer After switching on the label printer the main menu appears which shows the printer type, current date and time. Insert label material and transfer ribbon (see chapter 5. Loading media, on page 25).

  • Page 25: Loading Media

    Vario II series Loading media Loading media 5.1 Loading media Loading label roll in rewind mode Figure 4 In rewind mode the labels are wound up internally after printing for later use. 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open the printhead (A) by turning the pressure lever (B) anticlockwise.
  • Page 26 Loading media Vario II series Loading label roll in tear-off mode Figure 5 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open the printhead (A) by turning the pressure lever (B) anticlockwise. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (C). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (D).
  • Page 27 Vario II series Loading media Loading label roll in cutter mode Figure 6 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open the printhead (A) by turning the pressure lever (B) anticlockwise. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (C). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (D).
  • Page 28 Loading media Vario II series Loading label roll in peel off mode Figure 7 1. Remove the small front panel (O). 2. Remove the cover plate (P) by turning it to the front. 3. Open the printer cover. 4. Open the printhead (A) by turning the pressure lever (B) anticlockwise.

  • Page 29: Loading Transfer Ribbon

    Vario II series Loading media 5.2 Loading transfer ribbon For the thermal transfer printing method it is necessary to load a ribbon, otherwise when using the printer in direct thermal print it is not necessary to load a ribbon. The ribbons used in the printer have to be at least the same width as the print media.
  • Page 30 Loading media Vario II series 7. To move the printhead (A) down, turn the pressure lever (B) in clockwise direction until it locks. 8. Close the printer cover. As for the electrostatic unloading the thin coating of the thermal printhead or other electronic parts can be damaged, the transfer ribbon should be antistatic.

  • Page 31: Foil Keyboard

    Vario II series Foil keyboard Foil keyboard 6.1 Keyboard assignment (standard) Meaning Function Main menu Back to main menu. Activate test print. Delete stopped print order. Increase values. Down Decrease values. Function menu Change to function menu. In function menu, one menu item back.

  • Page 32: Keyboard Assignment (Text Entry/Customized)

    Foil keyboard Vario II series 6.2 Keyboard assignment (text entry/customized) The printer is equipped with an alphanumeric character block which allows the user to enter parameters and customised variables without the connection of an external keyboard. Each key contains letters and similar to the use of a mobile phone (like sms) a direct and time- saving input is possible.
  • Page 33 Vario II series Foil keyboard Meaning Function Main menu Back to main menu. Activate test print. Delete stopped print order. For customized variables, change between single entries. Down For customized variables, change between single entries. Funktion menu No function. Feed Entry confirmation.

  • Page 35: Label Creation

    Vario II series Label creation Label creation 7.1 Bitmap fonts Mask entry Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key...
  • Page 36 Label creation Vario II series Bitmap Height (mm) proportional 21 = FONT 21 255 characters 22 = FONT 22 255 characters 23 = FONT 23 255 characters 24 = FONT 24 255 characters 28 = FONT 28 255 characters 29 = FONT 29 255 characters height;...

  • Page 37: Vektor Fonts

    Vario II series Label creation 7.2 Vektor fonts Mask entry Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key Press key to increase and/or decrease the number of mask record (number of lines).
  • Page 38 Label creation Vario II series S - Selection of font 01 = Helvetica Bold 255 characters 02 = Helvetica Bold italic 255 characters 03 = Helvetica Roman 255 characters 04 = Helvetica Roman italic 255 characters 05 = Swiss Light...

  • Page 39: Bar Codes

    Vario II series Label creation 7.3 1D bar codes Mask entry Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key...
  • Page 40 Label creation Vario II series P - Proportion of bar code Certain conditions for ratio, SC factor res. module width are valid for the supported bar codes. Ratio / Module width / Bar code Entry SC factor Code 39, Code 2/5, CODABAR, Ration thick:thin min.
  • Page 41 Vario II series Label creation Codeart corresponds to the entry of Code 2/5 with check digit calculation; minimum ratio 21:7 and entry of 13 res 14 Code ITF 14 digits 13 digits: a 14th digit is added as check digit...

  • Page 42: Barcodes

    Label creation Vario II series 7.4 2D Barcodes Mask entry PDF417 Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key...
  • Page 43 Vario II series Label creation S - Human readable 0 = PDF417 has no human readable. This function provides the possibility to select the desired style of PDF bar code. 0 = Standard, 1 = Truncated, 2 = Naked, 3 = Bare...
  • Page 44 Label creation Vario II series Mask entry MAXICODE Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key Press key to increase and/or decrease the number of mask record (number of lines).
  • Page 45 Vario II series Label creation Mask entry DataMatrix Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key Press key to increase and/or decrease the number of mask record (number of lines).
  • Page 46 Label creation Vario II series P - Proportion symbol number/quantity of symbols The symbol size (height/width in rows) of DataMatrix bar code depends on the set ECC level. In case you set 0 for proportion height/width then height/width is calculated by means of the data. Nevertheless it is also possible to set...
  • Page 47 Vario II series Label creation Mask entry Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: CODABLOCK F Press key to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key Press key to increase and/or decrease the number of mask record (number of lines).
  • Page 48 Label creation Vario II series Mask entry QR Code Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key Press key to increase and/or decrease the number of mask record (number of lines).
  • Page 49 Vario II series Label creation P - Error correction level In order to guarantee in case of damages of the symbol (abrasion, unsatisfactory print) further the correctness of data, there are three different levels of error correction: Level Recovery capacity...
  • Page 50 Label creation Vario II series Mask entry Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Composite bar code Press key to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key Press key to increase and/or decrease the number of mask record (number of lines).

  • Page 51: Rectangle

    Vario II series Label creation 7.5 Rectangle Mask entry Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key as long as cursor reached A, then enter 10 for rectangle. Press key again and the display indicates the following for the entry of mask.

  • Page 52: Line Graphic

    Label creation Vario II series 7.6 Line graphic By means of the line graphic mode it is possible to create vertical and horizontal as well as squares and rectangles. Mask entry Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key as long as cursor reached A, then enter 11 for line.
  • Page 53 Vario II series Label creation Example label 1. line '068' Enter distance from upper label margin line graphic '56' Enter length of line Enter line '03' Enter thickness of line '089' Enter distance from right label margin Enter vertical line 2.

  • Page 55: Function Menu

    Vario II series Function menu Function menu 8.1 Menu structure Printer parameter Speed Contrast Label measurement Start measurement Printer initialisation Label length / Gap length Material selection Buzzer / Display Keyboard D/GB/F/G/E/S/US Codepage selection Dispenser photocell Dispenser offset Cutter offset...
  • Page 56 Function menu Vario II series Serial interface 2 COM 2 Baud P - Parity D - Data bits S - Stop bits Parallel interface ECP - Extended Capabilities Port SPP - Standard Parallel Port Network (optional) IP address Net mask...
  • Page 57 Vario II series Function menu Service functions Label parameters (A, B, C) Photocell parameters Heater resistant Printhead temperature Motor / Rampe Cutter photocell Online / Offline Input / Output I/O IN signal level I/O OUT signal level Transfer ribbon prior warning...

  • Page 58: Printer Parameter

    Function menu Vario II series 8.2 Printer parameter After switching on the label printer, the display shows the following: Press key to access the function menu. Press key to select the menu. Speed: Indication of print speed in mm/s. Value range: 50 mm/s to 200 mm/s...

  • Page 59: Printer Initialisation

    Vario II series Function menu 8.4 Printer initialisation Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive at the 'Printer Initialisation' menu. Press key to select the menu. Label: Indication of label length in mm (see Technical data, on page 13).
  • Page 60 Function menu Vario II series Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Y displacement: Indication of initial point displacement in mm. The label is moved vertically. Value range: −30.0 to +90.0. Press key to arrive at the next menu item.

  • Page 61: Print Mode

    Vario II series Function menu 8.5 Print mode Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive at the 'Print Mode' menu. Press key to select the menu. Label type: Generally adhesive labels are set. Press key to select continuous labels.
  • Page 62 Function menu Vario II series Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Cutter: The cutter menu is only displayed if the printer recognises the option by the cutter photocell when switching on the printer. The first line indicates the selected cutter operating mode. In the...
  • Page 63 Vario II series Function menu Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Data memory: Standard: After starting a print order the printer buffer receives data as long as it is filled. Advanced: During a current print order data is received and processed.

  • Page 64: Serial Interface 1

    Function menu Vario II series 8.6 Serial interface 1 Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive at the 'Serial Interface 1' menu. Press key to select the menu. COM1: 0 - serial interface Off.

  • Page 65: Parallele Interface

    Vario II series Function menu 8.8 Parallele interface Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive at the 'Parallel Interface' menu. Press key to select the menu. Parallel port: SPP - Standard Parallel Port ECP - Extended Capabilities Port (grants a fast data transmission but it is only to set at PCs of newer version).

  • Page 66: Date & Time

    Function menu Vario II series 8.11 Date & time Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive at the 'Date/Time' menu. Press key to select the menu. Set date and time: The upper line of display shows the current date, the second line the current time.

  • Page 67: Password Protection

    Vario II series Function menu 8.12 Password protection Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive at the 'Password Protection' menu. Press key to select the menu. Password: By a password several functions can be blocked, so the user cannot work with them.
  • Page 68 Function menu Vario II series Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Printhead temperature: Indication of printhead temperature. The printhead temperature corresponds normally to the room temperature. In case the maximum printhead temperature is exceeded, the current print order is interrupted and an error message appears at the printer display.
  • Page 69 Vario II series Function menu Press key to arrive at the next menu item. IN signal level: Indication of signal at which a print order is started. + = active signal level is 'high' (1) − = active signal level is 'low' (0)
  • Page 70 Function menu Vario II series Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Autoload: On: A label which was loaded once from memory card can be loaded again automatically after a restart of printer. Procedure: The used label is saved onto memory card. The label is loaded from memory card and printed.

  • Page 71: Print Examples

    Vario II series Function menu 8.14 Print examples Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive at the 'Print Examples' menu. Press key to select the menu. Print examples: Settings: Printout of all printer settings such as speed, label and transfer ribbon material.

  • Page 72: Emulation

    Press key as long as you arrive at the 'Emulation' menu. Press key to select the menu. Protocol: CVPL: Carl Valentin Programming Language ® ZPL: Zebra Programming Language ® protocol. Change between CVPL protocol and ZPL II Press key to confirm the selection.

  • Page 73: Main Menu

    Vario II series Function menu 8.17 Main menu After switching on the printer, the display shows the following: The first line of main menu indicates used printer type. The second line indicates current date and time. Press key for display the following: The second line of display indicates version number of firmware.

  • Page 75: Options

    Vario II series Options Options 9.1 Cutter The menu item cutter is only displayed if the printer recognizes the option via cutter photocell when switching on the printer. Press key to access the function menu. In menu 'Print Mode', press key as long as you arrive at the 'Cutter' menu.

  • Page 76: Dispenser

    Options Vario II series 9.2 Dispenser In order to operate the printer in dispensing mode a print order has to be started and the printer has to be in 'waiting' mode. Press key to access the function menu. In menu 'Print Mode', press key as long as you arrive at the 'Dispenser' menu.

  • Page 77: Network

    Vario II series Options 9.3 Network Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive at the 'Network' menu. This menu item can only be selected if a network card is recognised at switching on the printer, otherwise a message appears that the option is not available.

  • Page 78: Rfid

    Options Vario II series 9.4 RFID Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive at the 'RFID' menu. Press key to select the menu. Press key to set the operating mode of RFID hardware.
  • Page 79 Vario II series Options Press key to return to the menu item Tag information. Press key to arrive at the next sub-function and then press key to select the function. Start measuring function. In order to evaluate the quality factor of RFID radio link the measuring function is started.
  • Page 80 Options Vario II series Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Settings for error handling. Press key to change between the different error reactions. Print stop: The printer stops after each RFID error (tag could not be programmed).

  • Page 81: Scanner

    Vario II series Options 9.5 Scanner Press key to access the function menu. Press key as long as you arrive at the 'Scanner' menu. Press key to select the menu. Mode: Mode 1 (data comparison) i.e. bar code date which was read by the scanner is compared with the printed data.
  • Page 82 Options Vario II series Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Scan length: If this parameter is set to 0 (AUTO), the switch on and off position of scanner is calculated by means of position and height of bar code onto the label.

  • Page 83: Memory Card

    Vario II series Options 9.6 Memory Card This label printer is equipped at the rear with two memory card slots. By means of this memory card you can permanently save via interface graphics, text, label data or information from database.
  • Page 84 Options Vario II series Key assignment Press key to indicate the saved labels onto the memory card. Press key to enter the memory card menu. Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Press key to return to the previous menu item.
  • Page 85 Vario II series Options Loading file from Keys: memory card Press key to select the 'Load file' menu item. Select the file you want to load and confirm the selection with key The loaded label is now in the printer internal storage and after the loading procedure the display shows the main menu.
  • Page 86 Options Vario II series Changing Keys: directory/drive Press key to select the 'Change directory' menu item. The lower line of display shows the directory which is selected at the moment. Press key to change the directory in the upper line.
  • Page 87 Vario II series Options Copying Keys: memory card Press key to select the 'Copy' menu item. Press key to select the copy function. Drive A to A, A to B, B to A or B to B. Insert source and destination card and press key to confirm the selection.

  • Page 89: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Vario II series Maintenance and cleaning 10 Maintenance and cleaning DANGER! Risk of death by electric shock! ⇒ Disconnect the label printer from power supply before performing any maintenance work. When cleaning the label printer, personal protective equipment such as safety goggles and gloves are recommended.

  • Page 90: General Cleaning

    Maintenance and cleaning Vario II series 10.1 General cleaning CAUTION! Abrasive cleaning agents can damage the label printer! ⇒ Do not use abrasives or solvents to clean the outer surface of the label printer. ⇒ Remove dust and paper fuzz in the printing area with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner.

  • Page 91: Cleaning The Printhead

    Vario II series Maintenance and cleaning 10.3 Cleaning the printhead Printing can cause accumulation of dirt at printhead e.g. by colour particles of transfer ribbon, and therefore it is necessary to clean the printhead in regular periods depending on operating hours, environmental effects such as dust etc.

  • Page 92: Cleaning The Label Photocell

    Maintenance and cleaning Vario II series 10.4 Cleaning the label photocell CAUTION! Label photocell can be damaged! ⇒ Do not use sharp or hard objects or solvents to clean the label photocell. The label photocell can become dirtied with paper dust and this can adversely affect label detection.

  • Page 93: Replacing The Printhead (General)

    Vario II series Maintenance and cleaning 10.5 Replacing the printhead (general) The printhead (4) is preinstalled on a head plate (1) and precisely aligned at the factory. Figure 14 Head plate Plug connection signal Plug connection tension Printhead Focal line...

  • Page 94: Replacing Printhead

    Maintenance and cleaning Vario II series 10.6 Replacing printhead Figure 15 Removing the 1. Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the label printer. printhead 2. When printhead is closed, loosen the screws (A). 3. Turn lever (B) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead.

  • Page 95: Adjusting Printhead

    Vario II series Maintenance and cleaning 10.7 Adjusting printhead Parallelism An important characteristic for a high quality print is the parallelism of the focal line of the thermal printhead to the pressure roll. Because of the fact that the position of focal line of the printhead depends on fluctuations caused by production, it is necessary to adjust the parallelism.

  • Page 97: Error Correction

    Vario II series Error correction 11 Error correction Line rises up completely or partly Move line down (increase Y over the upper edge of label. value). Check rotation and font. Line rises up completely or partly Move line up (reduce Y value).
  • Page 98 Error correction Vario II series Loss of data at serial interface Check baud rate. (RS-232). Check cable (printer and PC). Received line number is invalid Check sent data. at RS-232 and Centronics. Check connection PC - printer. Invalid length of received mask Check sent data.
  • Page 99 Vario II series Error correction Printhead temperature is too Reduce contrast. high. Change printhead. Defective printhead sensing device. With cut an error occurred. Check label run. Paper jam. Check cutter run. Entered data do not correspond Check code data. to the characters allowed from the application identifier.
  • Page 100 Error correction Vario II series Invalid length of the received Check data sent. command statement. Check connection PC - printer. Memory card not found / not Insert memory card correctly. correctly inserted. Impossible to read memory card Check memory card, if (faulty).
  • Page 101 Vario II series Error correction The selected file/directory Check name, select a different already exists. name. During copying procedure not Use a larger target card. enough memory space onto target drive available. Errors in update file of firmware. Start update file anew.
  • Page 102 Error correction Vario II series The connected bar code Check the connection scanner signals a device error. scanner/printer. Check scanner (dirty). Bad print quality. Increase contrast. Printhead completely soiled or Clean printhead or exchange (if defective. necessary). Print speed too high.
  • Page 103 Vario II series Error correction Protocol error IGP. Check sent data. Printing creation was still active Reduce print speed. at print start. Use printers' output signal for synchronisation. Use bitmap fonts to reduce generating time. Both DPM position sensors Displace zero point sensor (start/end) are active.
  • Page 104 Error correction Vario II series The scanner could not read the bar code within the set timeout time. Defective printhead. Check printhead. Wrinkles in transfer ribbon. Check transfer ribbon. Scanner wrong positioned. Position scanner correctly, Timeout time too short. corresponding to the set feeding.
  • Page 105 Vario II series Error correction No original printhead is used. Check the used printhead. Contact your distributor. Wrong Tag type. Adapt data or use the correct Tad data do not match the Tag Tag type. type in the printer. RFID module is not activated.

  • Page 107: Additional Information

    Vario II series Additional information 12 Additional information 12.1 Column printing With this printer several columns can be printed, i.e. the information of one column can be printed several times (depending on its width) on a label. Caused by this the use of the complete print width is possible and the generating time is enormously reduced.

  • Page 108: Password

    Additional information Vario II series 12.2 Password The supervisor programs a Memory Card directly with the printer. He Example 1: stores 10 different labels. As well he adjusts the printer parameters, like contrast, speed, etc. to the corresponding values. The user is only supposed to read the labels from memory card and to print them.
  • Page 109 Vario II series Additional information Define password In case no password is defined res. the password protection is not activated, all functions can be used. In the function menu you will find the menu item "Password", where the password can be entered and the password protection activated.

  • Page 110: Hotstart

    Additional information Vario II series 12.3 Hotstart Because of the fact that no battery-buffered SRAM is available, the necessary data has to be saved in another way, i.e. the data is saved onto memory card. Therefore the option memory card is a condition for the hotstart menu item.
  • Page 111 Vario II series Additional information Starting the print order In case at switching off the label printer a print order was active, then a print start is released automatically and the required res. actual number of printed labels is refreshed.

  • Page 112: Backfeed/Delay

    Additional information Vario II series 12.4 Backfeed/delay Backfeed operating In continuous dispensing mode (IO dynamic continuous, IO static modes continuous, IO photocell continuous) no optimised backfeed is possible. Because of the fact when changing the print order, then the current label in the offset sector is already printed from the old print order.
  • Page 113 Vario II series Additional information No backfeed Peel off: After printing the label it is driven into the dispensing offset and there waited. When releasing a new start signal (IO dynamic) then the next label is immediately printed. Because of the fact that the label is already in the offset, the label is only printed from beginning of offset position, i.e.

  • Page 114: Photocells

    Additional information Vario II series 12.5 Photocells When using reflection photocells you should observe that the label printer cover is closed and in this way other light (e.g. working lamp) on the photocell is prevented. Transmission photocell For this photocell type the transmitter is at the top res. the receiver at normal the bottom, i.e.

  • Page 115: Index

    Vario II series Index 13 Index Backfeed/delay ................. 112, 113 Column printing ................107 Connecting printer ................22 Connector pin assignment, printer rear ..........6 Environmentally-friendly disposal ............6 Error correction ....... 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 Function menu Date/time ..................
  • Page 116 Index Vario II series Loading media Cutter mode ..................27 Peel off mode .................. 28 Rewind mode .................. 25 Tear-off mode ................. 26 Main menu ..................73 Maintenance/cleaning General cleaning ................90 Label photocell cleaning ..............92 Maintenance schedule ..............89 Print roller cleaning .................
  • Page 117 Vario II series Index Technical data ................13, 14 Text entry Bitmap fonts ..................36 Vector fonts ..................38 Transfer ribbon loading ..............29 Warnings ....................7 12.11 Operating manual...

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