UBI EasyCoder 501 – User's Manual CONTENTS Introduction Presentation of the EasyCoder 501 ............. 3 Get to Know Your Printer Front View ....................4 Rear View ....................4 Paper Stock Compartment ................5 Paper Load Tear-Off ..................... 6 Cut-Off ....................... 9 Peel-Off ....................
UBI EasyCoder 501 SA The UBI EasyCoder 501 is a series of modular • EasyCoder 501 SA is just as quick and flexible as the multipurpose thermal transfer/direct thermal printers. EasyCoder 501 E model, but is fitted with a special They come in three main models intended for different “Stand-Alone”...
UBI EasyCoder 501 – User's Manual GET TO KNOW YOUR PRINTER LED Indicator Lamps Display Window Keyboard Cutter Interface Connector Label Taken Sensor (option) 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 501 – 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...
In case of paper roll with a 76.2 mm (3 inches) core, first In case of an EasyCoder 501, thread the paper under- fit the adapter on the paper supply spool.
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PAPER LOAD – TEAR OFF, cont'd. In case of an EasyCoder 501 E or 501 SA, 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 501 – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – TEAR OFF, cont'd. In case of an EasyCoder 501 E or 501 SA, release the slack absorber (1). Adjust the green guide ring so the paper is guided with a minimum of play (2).
UBI EasyCoder 501 – 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. Turn the printhead lift knob to “Load” position. Remove the empty paper core, if any.
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In case of an EasyCoder 501 E or 501 SA, 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 501 – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – CUT OFF, cont'd. In case of an EasyCoder 501 E or 501 SA, release the In case of an EasyCoder 501, adjust the green guide ring slack absorber (1). Adjust the green guide ring so the so the paper is guided with a minimum of play.
UBI EasyCoder 501 – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – PEEL OFF Open the front and right-hand doors Turn the printhead lift knob to “Load” position. Pull out the green clip (1) on the backing paper take-up Remove the empty paper core, if any.
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PAPER LOAD – PEEL OFF, cont'd. In case of an EasyCoder 501 E or 501 SA, 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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Turn the printhead lift knob to “Print” position. so the paper is guided with a minimum of play. In case of an EasyCoder 501 E or 501 SA, release the slack absorber (1). Adjust the green guide ring so the Close the front and side doors.
UBI EasyCoder 501 – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – REWIND Open the front and right-hand doors. Turn the printhead lift knob to “Load” position. Using the Torx key packed with the printer, loosen the Remove the empty paper core, if any.
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In case of an EasyCoder 501 E or 501 SA, 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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Turn the printhead lift knob to “Print” position. In case of an EasyCoder 501 E or 501 SA, release the In case of an EasyCoder 501, adjust the green guide ring slack absorber (1). Adjust the green guide ring so the so the paper is guided with a minimum of play.
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UBI EasyCoder 501 – User's Manual PAPER LOAD – REWIND, cont'd. Close the right-hand door but keep the front door open. Feed two blank copies by pressing the <Print> key twice.
UBI EasyCoder 501 – 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.
Open the front and right-hand doors. Turn the printhead lift knob to “Load” position. 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 501 – 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. the take-up spool.
Open the front and right-hand doors. Turn the printhead lift knob to “Load” position. 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 501 – User's Manual RIBBON LOAD USING A RIBBON CASSETTE, cont'd. Align the spools on the ribbon cassette with the ribbon Wind up excessive ribbon on one of the spools so as to unwind and rewind spools on the printer and press the remove any slack.
UBI EasyCoder 501 – 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 501 – 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 501 – User's Manual EXTERNAL CLEANING Wipe external surfaces 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 501 – 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. • Turn the printhead lock handle counter-clockwise to open posi- tion, see illustration.
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. Note that most problems are due to operating errors or normal wear of the printhead.
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