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- Page 1 Operator's Manual Label Printer The Premium Class.
- Page 2 Trademark Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. Editor Regarding questions or comments please contact cab Produk- ttechnik GmbH & Co. KG. Topicality Due to the constant further development of our products discrepancies between documentation and product can occur.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ............................4 Instructions ............................... 4 Intended Use ............................4 Safety Instructions ............................ 4 Environment ............................. 5 Installation .............................. 6 Device Overview ............................6 Unpacking and Setting-up the Printer ...................... 8 Connecting the Device ..........................8 2.3.1 Connecting to the Power Supply ...................... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Instructions Important information and instructions in this documentation are designated as follows: Danger! Draws your attention to an exceptionally grave, impending danger to your health or life. Warning! Indicates a hazardous situation that could lead to injuries or material damage. Attention! Draws attention to possible dangers, material damage or loss of quality. -
Page 5: Environment
Introduction • Risk of crushing when closing the cover. Touch the cover at the outside only. Do not reach into the swivel range of the cover. • Perform only those actions described in this operating manual. Work going beyond this may only be performed by trained personnel or service technicians. •... -
Page 6: Installation
Installation Device Overview 1 Cover 2 Margin stop 3 Roll retainer 4 Ribbon supply hub (Transfer printers only) 5 Ribbon take-up hub (Transfer printers only) 6 Internal rewinder (Peel-off printer version only) 7 Print mechanics 8 Mounting area for accessories incl. peripheral connector 9 Navigator pad 10 Display... - Page 7 Installation 22 Power switch 23 Power connection jack 24 Slot for PC Card Type II 25 Slot for CompactFlash memory card 26 Ethernet 10/100 Base-T 27 2 USB master ports for keyboard, scanner or service key 28 USB high-speed slave port 29 Serial RS-232 C port Fig.
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Page 8: Unpacking And Setting-Up The Printer
Installation Unpacking and Setting-up the Printer Lift the label printer out of the box via the straps. Check label printer for damage which may have occurred during transport. Set up printer on a level surface. Remove foam transportation safeguards near the printhead. ... -
Page 9: Control Panel
Control Panel Structure of the Control Panel The user can control the operation of the printer with the control panel, for example: • Issuing, interrupting, continuing and canceling print jobs, • Setting printing parameters, e.g. heat level of the printhead, print speed, interface configuration, language and time of day (... -
Page 10: Printer States
Control Panel Printer States State Display Description Ready Ready The printer is in the ready state and can receive data. and configured symbol displays, such as time and date Printing label Printing label The printer is currently processing an active print job. -
Page 11: Key Functions
Control Panel Key Functions The key functions depend on the current printer state: - Active functions: Labels and symbols on the navigator pad keys light up. - Active functions light up white in print mode (e. g. menu or feed). - Active functions light up orange in the offline menu (arrows, key 8 ). -
Page 12: Loading Material
Loading Material Notice! For adjustments and simple installation work, use the accompanying Allen key located in the bottom section of the print unit. No other tools are required for the work described here. Opening and Closing the Support Bracket A8+ For additional bearing of the roller and printhead assemblies and the ribbon hubs the A8+ is equipped with a support bracket (1) . -
Page 13: Loading Labels From Roll
Loading Material Loading Labels from Roll 4.2.1 Positioning the Label Roll on the Roll Retainer Fig. 7 Loading labels from roll 1. Open cover (9). 2. Turn ring (2) at the margin stop (1) counterclockwise, so that the arrow points to the symbol , and thus release the margin stop. -
Page 14: Setting The Label Sensor
Loading Material 4.2.3 Setting the Label Sensor Fig. 8 Setting the label sensor The label sensor (2) can be shifted perpendicular to the direction of paper flow for adaptation to the label medium. The sensor unit (1) of the label sensor is visible from the front through the print unit and is marked with a indentation in the label sensor retainer. -
Page 15: Winding Up The Label Strip In Rewind Mode
Loading Material 4.2.4 Winding up the Label Strip in Rewind Mode Fig. 9 Guiding the label strip in rewind mode In rewind mode, the labels are wound up internally after printing for later use. 1. Remove the locking system for rewind mode if necessary ( 4.8 on page 23) and install rewind guide plate (... -
Page 16: Winding Up The Liner In Peel-Off Mode
Loading Material 4.2.5 Winding up the Liner in Peel-Off mode Fig. 10 Guidance of the material in peel-off mode In Peel-Off mode, the labels are removed after printing, and only the liner is wound up internally. 1. Lift the pinch roller (4) off the rewind assist roller (5). 2. -
Page 17: Setting The Head Locking System
Loading Material 4.2.6 Setting the Head Locking System The printhead is pushed on via two plungers (on A8+ three plungers). The location of the outer plunger must be set to the width of the label medium used so as to •... -
Page 18: Removing The Wound Roll
Loading Material Removing the Wound Roll Fig. 12 Removing the wound roll 1. Turn lever (1) counterclockwise to lift the printhead. 2. Cut label strip and wind it fully around the rewinder (3). 3. Hold rewinder (3) firmly and turn knob (2) clockwise. The rewinder spindle relaxes and the wound roll (4) is released. -
Page 19: Loading Fanfold Labels
Loading Material Loading Fanfold Labels Fig. 13 Feed path of fanfold labels 1. Turn ring (2) counterclockwise, so that the arrow points to the symbol , and thus release the margin stop (1). 2. Move the margin stop (1) outwards as far as possible. 3. -
Page 20: Loading Transfer Ribbon
Loading Material Loading Transfer Ribbon Notice! With direct thermal printing, do not load a transfer ribbon; if one has already been loaded, remove it. Fig. 14 Feed path of the transfer ribbon 1. Clean printhead before loading the transfer ribbon ( 6.3 on page 25). 2. -
Page 21: Setting The Feed Path Of The Transfer Ribbon
Loading Material Setting the Feed Path of the Transfer Ribbon Transfer ribbon wrinkling can lead to print image errors. Transfer ribbon deflection can be adjusted so as to prevent wrinkles. Notice! A maladjustment of the head locking system may also cause ribbon wrinkling ( 4.2.6 on page 17). Fig. -
Page 22: Removing And Installing The Rewind Guide Plate, Dispense Plate Or Tear-Off Plate
Loading Material Removing and Installing the Rewind Guide Plate, Dispense Plate or Tear-off Plate To convert the printer for use in another operating mode, a rewind guide plate, a dispense plate or a tear-off plate may need to be installed. Attention! For printer versions with a locking system on the rewind assist roller, the locking system must be removed for operation in rewind mode before installation of the rewind guide plate (... -
Page 23: Removing And Installing The Locking System
Loading Material Removing and Installing the Locking System Fig. 17 Removing and installing the locking system Removing the locking system 1. Position printer at edge of table so that the oblong hole is accessible from below. 2. Screw out screws (1) (2) and remove them. 3. -
Page 24: Printing Operation
Printing Operation Attention! Printhead damage caused by improper handling! Do not touch the underside of the printhead with the fingers or sharp objects. Ensure that the labels are clean. Ensure that the label surfaces are smooth. Rough labels act like emery paper and reduce the service life of the printhead. -
Page 25: Cleaning
Cleaning Cleaning Information Danger! Risk of death via electric shock! Disconnect the printer from the power supply before performing any maintenance work. The label printer requires very little maintenance. It is important to clean the thermal printhead regularly. This guarantees a consistently good printed image and plays a major part in preventing premature wear of the printhead. -
Page 26: Cleaning The Label Sensor
Cleaning Cleaning the Label Sensor Attention! Label sensor can be damaged! The cleaning method described here cannot be used for the A6+ and A8+ label printers. There is a risk that the label sensor cable could be ripped out. In the case of the A6+ and A8+ label printers, commission cleaning by the Service Department. Attention! Label sensor can be damaged! Do not use sharp or hard objects or solvents to clean the label sensor. -
Page 27: Fault Correction
Fault Correction Types of Errors The diagnostic system indicates on the screen if an error has occurred. The printer is set into one of the three possible error states according to the type of error. State Display Remark Correctable error pause flashes ... -
Page 28: Error Messages And Fault Correction
Fault Correction Error Messages and Fault Correction Error message Cause Remedy ADC malfunction Hardware error Switch the printer off and then on. If error recurs call service. Barcode error Invalid barcode content, e.g. alphanumeric Correct the barcode content. characters in a numerical barcode Barcode too big The barcode is too big for the allocated Reduce the size of the barcode or move it. - Page 29 Fault Correction Error message Cause Remedy No record found Refers to the optional memory card; Check programming and card contents. database access error No SMTP server The printer is configured for SMTP, but Switch off SMTP in the configuration. there is no SMTP server, or the SMTP Caution! Then a warning cannot be sent by server is not currently available.
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Page 30: Media
Media Media Dimensions Labels Endless material Fig. 19 Label / endless material dimensions Dim. Designation Dim. in mm / A4.3 Label width 4 - 63 4 - 116 50 - 176 50 - 220 Label height with printhead 203 dpi 4 - 5000 6 - 4000 with printhead 300 dpi... -
Page 31: Device Dimensions
Media Device Dimensions Gap sensor & Reflective sensor Printhead Peel-off edge Tear-off edge Cut edge Fig. 20 Device dimensions Dim. Designation Dim. in mm A4.3+ Distance printhead - peel-off edge 13,5 Distance printhead - cut edge 18,8 Distance printhead - tear-off edge 13,5 Distance 1st heating point - material edge 203 dpi... -
Page 32: Reflex Mark Dimensions
Media Reflex Mark Dimensions Labels with reflex marks Endless material with reflex marks virtual label front edge reflex mark Fig. 21 Reflex mark dimensions Dim. Designation Dim. in mm Label distance > 2 Width of reflex mark > 5 Height of reflex mark 3 - 10 Distance mark - material edge for A2+... -
Page 33: Cut-Out Mark Dimensions
Media Cut-out Mark Dimensions Labels with cut-out marks Endless material with cut-out marks for marginal cut-out marks minimum liner thickness 0,06 mm Fig. 22 Cut-out mark dimensions Dim. Designation Dim. in mm Label distance > 2 Width of cut-out mark >... -
Page 34: Licences
• EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009 • EN 61000-3-3:2008 Signed for, and on behalf of the Manufacturer : Sömmerda, 03.05.13 cab Produkttechnik Sömmerda Gesellschaft für Computer- und Automationsbausteine mbH Erwin Fascher 99610 Sömmerda Managing Director NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 35: Index
Index Adapting the roll retainer ....13 Label dimensions......30 Tear-off mode ......14, 24 Label sensor Tear-off plate ........22 adjusting ........14 Cleaning cleaning ........26 label sensor ........26 Lithium battery ........5 Unpacking...........8 printhead ........25 Loading fanfold labels.......19 print roller ........25 Loading labels ........13 Cleaning information......25 Voltage..........4 Loading labels from roll ....13... - Page 36 This page was intentionally left blank.