UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless User Manual

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UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless
User's Manual
Edition 1, March 1996
Article No. 1-960408-00
Presentation of the EasyCoder 401 Linerless models .................................. 3
Front View ................................................................................................. 4
Rear View .................................................................................................. 4
Paper Stock Compartment .......................................................................... 5
EasyCoder 401 Linerless Tear-Off (LLT) .................................................... 6
EasyCoder 401 Linerless Cutter (LLC) ....................................................... 9
Printhead Cleaning ................................................................................... 12
External Cleaning ..................................................................................... 14
Cutter Cleaning ........................................................................................ 15
Printhead Replacement ............................................................................. 16
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 17
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    UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – User's Manual CONTENTS Introduction Presentation of the EasyCoder 401 Linerless models ........3 Get to Know Your Printer Front View ....................4 Rear View ....................4 Paper Stock Compartment ................5 Paper Load EasyCoder 401 Linerless Tear-Off (LLT) ............ 6 EasyCoder 401 Linerless Cutter (LLC) ............
  • Page 2 Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of UBI Printer AB. © Copyright UBI Printer AB, 1996. All rights reserved. Published in Sweden. EasyCoder and LabelShop are trademarks of United Barcode Industries (UBI).
  • Page 3: Introduction Presentation Of The Easycoder 401 Linerless Models

    UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – User's Manual INTRODUCTION EasyCoder 401 Linerless Tear-Off EasyCoder 401 Linerless Cutter The UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless printers come in application software, e.g. the UBI LabelShop label- design program for Microsoft Windows. Custom- two main models: •...
  • Page 4: Get To Know Your Printer Front View

    UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – User's Manual GET TO KNOW YOUR PRINTER LED Indicator Lamps Display Window Print Key Cutter Interface Connector Label Taken Sensor (option for EC 401 LLT only) Front Door (or cutter) The front door can be swung open and removed from the hinges.
  • Page 5: Paper Stock Compartment

    UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – User's Manual GET TO KNOW YOUR PRINTER, cont'd. The paper stock compartment becomes accessible when the right-hand and front doors or cutter are swung open. Although the printer is operable when the doors are left opened or...
  • Page 6: Paper Load Easycoder 401 Linerless Tear-Off (Llt)

    UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – User's Manual EasyCoder 401 LLT PAPER LOAD Open the front and right-hand doors. Turn the printhead lift knob to “Load” position. Turn the label slack absorber clockwise so it snap-locks into open position. Remove the empty paper core, if any.
  • Page 7 UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – User's Manual EasyCoder 401 LLT PAPER LOAD, cont'd. Pull out the paper and thread it under the slack absorber and through the print unit as illustrated. Then push the Push the paper inwards as far as it will go in the print roll inwards as far as it will go.
  • Page 8 UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – User's Manual EasyCoder 401 LLT PAPER LOAD, cont'd. Feed out two blank labels by pressing the <Print> key twice. Tear of the labels by pulling down at the outer side.
  • Page 9: Easycoder 401 Linerless Cutter (Llc)

    UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – User's Manual EasyCoder 401 LLC PAPER LOAD Open the cutter unit and the right-hand door. Turn the printhead lift knob to “Load” position. Turn the label slack absorber clockwise so it snap-locks into open position.
  • Page 10 UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – User's Manual EasyCoder 401 LLC PAPER LOAD, cont'd. Pull out the paper and thread it under the slack absorber and through the print unit as illustrated. Then push the Push the paper inwards as far as it will go in the print roll inwards as far as it will go.
  • Page 11 UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – User's Manual EasyCoder 401 LLC PAPER LOAD, cont'd. Close the cutter unit while pulling at the end of the paper. Feed out and cut two blank copies by pressing the Close the right-hand door. <Print> key twice.
  • Page 12: Maintenance Printhead Cleaning

    UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – User's Manual PRINTHEAD CLEANING Cleaning of the printhead on a regular basis, preferably in connection with 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.
  • Page 13 UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – 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).
  • Page 14: External Cleaning

    UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – 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.
  • Page 15: Cutter Cleaning

    UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – User's Manual EasyCoder 401 LLC CUTTER CLEANING Regular cleaning from adhesive residue at the cutting edge of the anvil blade at an interval of approximately 50,000 cuts is essential for troublefree operation. Use WD-40 or a similar substance .
  • Page 16: Printhead Replacement

    UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – 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 stock. • Turn the printhead lock handle counter-clockwise to open posi- tion, see illustration.
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 18 UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – User's Manual NOTES...

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