User guide HTP500 V2 Thermal transfer printer
HTP500 V2 User Guide Contents CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ 2 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 4 1 - BEFORE USE ................................................................................................... 8 1.1 ACCESSORIES ..................................................................................................... 8 1.
7.5 CLEANING AND STORING PLATES .............................................................62 7.6 TEST PRINT ...................................................................................................63 7.7 CORRECT USE OF THE SYSTEM.................................................................63 8 – PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION ......................................................64 9 – SPARE PART’S USAGE ...............................................................................
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing HTP500 V2! HTP500 V2 will help you marking fast and easy. To ensure HTP500 V2 best performances, read this manual thoroughly before use. Make sure to follow very carefully the instructions given in this manual, in particular the ones described below: WARNING Indicates situations where mishandling might result in serious injury or even death.
Keep this manual for future reference! This document will support you during the use of the ABB HTP500 V2 Plate Printer. Please read the warnings carefully and use the product as described in this instruction to avoid accidental injury or damage. Explanation of Signal Word Consequences WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury and/or property damage.
Don’t set this printer up close to alcohol, paint thinner and other flammable chemicals Don’t use flammable sprays close to the printer When cleaning the printer, dampen some gauze and wring it out thoroughly. Don’t use flammable solvents, such as alcohol, benzene or paint thinner.
During the printing process never open the cassette cover and never touch the cleaning auxiliary roller, the conveyor roller. This equipment has been tested to comply with EMC Directive technical requirements. Shielded cables have to be used in compliance with EMC Directive technical requirements. Never use the printer without the cleaning cassette. Using the printer when the cleaning roller is dirty can damage the print head.
1 - BEFORE USE This chapter is written as an introduction to the HTP500 V2. The chapter contains four sections as follows: 1.1 Accessories 1.2 Identification of Printer’s Parts 1.3 Important Safety Information 1.4 Printer Features 1.
1.
Inside details front part of the Printer Print head Conveyor roller Setting lever Cleaning auxiliary roller Cleaning roller Feeding tab Back Part of the Printer Fan Power switch USB port Power connector In the Printer back part are presents: CE Marking label The CE homologation contains: Manufacturer name Address / Web page Year of manufacturing CE marking attesting that the product conforms to EU rules to it applicable Serial Number
1.3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Always observe the following warnings and cautions for a safe and correct use of HTP500 V2. 1.3.1 Printer Setup Location The Printer is suitable to be used in internal environmental, in absence of dust or liquid substances. The Printer is not suitable to be used on external places and should not be exposed to weathering.
CAUTION Don’t place heavy objects on the printer Don’t place metallic objects or containers of liquids on the printer Don’t set up the printer on an unstable surface or in a location subject to vibrations Don’t set up the printer in a hot, humid or dusty location, nor in the vicinity of an open flame Don’t set up the printer on a rug or a carpet Keep the area around the power plug free of obstructions so that you can unplug the power cord at any time Don’t cover the fan holes Keep the area aro
WARNING If the printer begins working not properly, emitting smoke or strange smells, turn it off immediately, unplug the power cord and contact the ABB™ Technical Assistance Never handle the power cord with wet hands Don’t use multi socket adapters to plug more than one device into one single plug Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged in Don’t put the power cord close to a heat source for to not to melt it Never attempt to disassemble or modify the printer Before cle
Find out a flat surface on which position the printer, on its destination place, before to move the printer itself Make sure that all the printer parts that can be rotated and / or move (e.g.
Print speed Plate: 30mm/sec, Acryl mode: 20mm/sec, Automatic : 20mm/sec Guaranteed print area Size: width 54mm; length 496mm Ribbon Ribbon cartridges Ribbon length: 130 MT Colours available: silver, gold, black Operating environment Temperature:15÷32.5 °C RH:15÷80% without condensation Interface Standard Centronics interface Power supply 100÷240V AC, 50/60Hz Power consumption 45W Dimensions Width 418mm, Depth 235mm, Height 210mm Weight 9.
LEDS POWER: Lights when you turn on the power switch ONLINE: Lights when the printer is ready to receive data and flashes when the printer is receiving data.
REMOVE to clear a jam or to eject a printer media Use always the [MENU/ ] and [ ] keys, located on the control panel, to select among the printer Menu functions and then press ENTER and CANCEL to confirm or cancel the execution of a function. 2.1.2 Data receiving Display Messages REMIND If from the driver you set the function of data check the LCD display will visualize the following message 2.2 POWER SUPPLY CABLE CONNECTION Make sure that the printer power switch is off (0).
CAUTION Make sure to use a printer cable IEEE-1284 of lenght under 2mt so to avoid any kind of disturbs or radio interference. NOTICE This equipment has been tested to comply with EMC Directive technical requirements. Shielded cables have to be used in compliance with EMC Directive technical requirements. 2.4 LOADING / REMOVING THE CLEANING CASSETTE 2.4.1 Loading of the Cleaning Cassette HTP500 V2 has a special cleaning cassette purposely designed to clean up the cleaning roller.
5) Set the cleaning cassette along the guides passing the cleaning cassette tape around the cleaning auxiliary roller. Correct position of Cleaning tape and Auxiliary Cleaning roller NOTICE THE CLEANING TAPE MUST NOT BE LOOSE! THE CLEANING TAPE MUST ALWAYS ADHERE TO THE CLEANING ROLLER 6) Raise the setting lever to lower the cleaning auxiliary roller into place.
NOTICE Never remove the cleaning cassette without unlocking the cleaning auxiliary roller first or the cleaning cassette tape could be damaged. REMIND When the end of the cleaning cassette tape is reached, use the automatic cleaning mode function to keep on printing without damaging the print head. 2.5 LOADING A RIBBON CASSETTE Load a ribbon cassette performing the instructions shown in the pictures below. 1) Remove the ribbon cassette stopper and take care the ribbon is well wound.
2) Press the (I) side of the power switch to turn on the printer. The power led on the control panel lights. 3) After the printer performance of its internal tests, if no irregularities are detected, the online led lights and the printer is ready to print. If any item is loaded into the printer, the printer will detect the leading edge of the article. The following messages appear: PLEASE WAIT… VERSION X.X PRINT READY.. PLATE SBLACK 2.6.
3 – DRIVER AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Here following the step by step instructions for the HTS500 Software installation and creation of all the Printer’s Devices. You will also find a single page summarizing these operations in the box you received. 3.1 STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE HTS500 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Here follow the illustrated step by step instructions for the HTS500 software Activation. The Software is included in the CD of installation. The Cd is auto-running.
Please go on www.swactivation.com in order to get the licence numbers. 1) The program asks to read the Precode and Code. 2) The program ask to fill the field License with the Company name (use upper case letters) 3) The ABB Online Assistance operator gives back the values to be inserted in the Activation window: a. Serial Number b. Pre-Code Activation c. Code Activation Press OK to runs the HTS500 software. If the fields are filled correctly the HTS500 software will execute.
Select the subfolder \Drivers Select the subfolder \HTP500V2 Execute the file Setup.
Press Continue Anyway The PC should be restarted Press OK Press Finish Remind: With the printer switched off connect the printer to the PC with the USB cable
Switch the printer on Windows detects a new hardware Go on with the guided installation of the new Hardware.
Press Finish The printer has been detected and has been added among the printers available in the folder printer and faxes with the name P-PRINTER.
D) Copy Installation of the 6 Printing Devices for Windows XP Restart the PC, connect the HTP500 V2 to the USB port and switch on the printer. Select the HTS500 CD Select the subfolder \Drivers Select the subfolder \HTS500 Select the subfolder \ENG Select the subfolder \Copy Driver Eng Runs the PRPCOPY.exe file with a double click The following window appears Select RUN It appears the window that indicate the assigned USB port for the PLATE PRINTER.
Press OK Into the Devices and Printers folder you will find the file of origin P-PRINTER and the 6 devices installed with the following names: HTP500 V2 TERMINAL BLOCKS HTP500 V2 CABLES HTP500 V2 HORIZ METHACRYLATE HTP500 V2 HORIZ PVC LABELS HTP500 V2 OTHER TERMINAL BLOCKS HTP500 V2 VERTICAL PVC LABELS E) Devices settings in HTS500 Software with the use of the pre-defined profiles The profiles contain the Driver settings (printable area, density, orientation, materials, feeder mode, alimentation).
Select Properties The Window for the Selection of the profiles appears. Select the Profiles Folder. The Window with the Pre-set Profiles appears.
Select the AUTOM CABLES Profile. Press the Retrieve button. The Window for the Confirmation of the Profiles appears. Press Yes button to Confirm. Press Ok to Confirm.
Press Ok to Confirm. The Window for setting the Multiple Device Setting appears. Press the Centering button. The following window appears. Select the Thermal Transfer Printer box. Press Ok to Confirm.
F) Table of Printer Devices and Pre-set Profiles Pre-set profiles contain the Printer Device Parameters: PRINTER DEVICE NAME created in WINDOWS HTP500 V2 TERMINAL BLOCKS HTP500 V2 CABLES HTP500 V2 HORIZ METHACRYLATE HTP500 V2 HORIZ PVC LABELS HTP500 V2 VERTICAL PVC LABELS HTP500 V2 OTHER TERMINAL BLOCKS PRE-SET PROFILE that must be associated to the PRINTER DEVICE NAME SINGLE TB T-BLOCKS AUTOM CABLES MMA HORIZONTAL Plates PVC HORIZONTAL PVC VERTICAL AUTOM AF T-BLOCKS 3.4.
Press Next Select the first Option: I accept the items of the license agreement Press Next Verify that the Printer is not connected to the PC.
Press Install the Software Driver The PC must be turned off and restart. Press OK. The PC turns off and restarts. The PC must be Turned Off and Restarted. Press Finish Important: With the Printer turned OFF, connect the Printer and the PC with the USB cable.
A new hardware found message appears. The Driver Installation proceeds. The System Detected the Printer. The Printer had been detected and had been added to the list of the available printers with the name PPRINTER B) Check of the automatically assigned plug and play port From Windows: Select Start Select Printers and Devices Select Printers and Faxes Select the P-PRINTER Printer. Press the Right Key of the Mouse. Select Printer Property. Select the Ports Folder.
It appears the window that indicate the assigned USB port for the PLATE PRINTER.
Select the Menu Plotter Setup. It appears the Setup Plotters/Printers window Select the button on the Left in the First raw that is available in the Window. Select the Printer AUTOMATIC CABLES Select Properties It appears the window for the selection of the profiles. Select the Profiles Folder.
Select the AUTOMATIC CABLES Profile. Press the Retrieve button. It appears the window for the Confirmation of the Profiles Press Yes to Confirm. Press OK to Confirm. The Window for setting the Multiple Device Press the Centering button and the Thermal Transfer Printer button. Select the Thermal Transfer Printer box. Press OK to Confirm. Setting appears.
F) Table of Printer Devices and Pre-set Profiles Pre-set profiles that contains the Printer Device Parameters. PRINTER DEVICE NAME created in WINDOWS HTP500 V2 TERMINAL BLOCKS HTP500 V2 CABLES HTP500 V2 HORIZ METHACRYLATE HTP500 V2 HORIZ PVC LABELS HTP500 V2 VERTICAL PVC LABELS HTP500 V2 OTHER TERMINAL BLOCKS PRE-SET PROFILE that must be associated to the PRINTER DEVICE NAME SINGLE TB T-BLOCKS AUTOM CABLES MMA HORIZONTAL Plates PVC HORIZONTAL PVC VERTICAL AUTOM AF T-BLOCKS 3.
a.5) Create a single-item job inserting as text ‘HHHHHH’ in the first tag. a.6) Print the job a.7) Verify the centering of the first tag. a.8) a) Example: text too high : makes a correction to the bottom (-Y) HHHHHH a.9) b) Example: text too low : makes a correction to the top (+Y) HHHHHH a.10) c) Example: text shift on right : makes a correction on left (-X) HHHHHH a.11) d) Example: text shift on left: makes a correction on right (+X) HHHHHH Notice This operation (a.1, a.
a.8.2) After the item description in the parentheses there is the reference measure of the printed area (220 mm): a.8.3) In the X field type in the value in millimetre of the print step really printed. a.8.4) In our example: if the SI2K201 is the selected one, the print area is 220mm a.8.5) If the printer prints 3 mm shorter, insert in the X field the value 220-3= 217mm. a.8.6) HTS500Hip makes a correction for each print of 217mm and expand it at 220mm. a.8.
Select your language Press Install Select Remove all Installed features Press Next Press Yes button. After the elaboration, The PC must be restarted. The PC must be Turned Off and Restarted. Press Finish 3.
TERMINAL BLOCKS HTP500 V2 HORIZ METHACRYLATE HTP500 V2 HORIZ PVC LABELS HTP500 V2 VERTICAL PVC LABELS MMA HORIZONTAL Plates PVC HORIZONTAL PVC VERTICAL 60 x 500 (mm) Horizontal Plate Name Manual 1 3 60 x 500 (mm) Horizontal Plate Name Manual 1 3 60 x 500 (mm) Vertical Plate Name Manual 1 3 In case of doubt, particular questions or information requests on the HTP500 V2 printer utilization, before to proceed on printing an item that might cause technical components internal problems contac
4 – PRINTS OF TAGS WITH AUTOMATIC FEEDER IN “STACK” Feeder Mode This shows how to print Automatically the cable tags with HTP500 V2 easily and quickly. All you need to do is to mount correctly the Feeder on the printer’s guides and utilize the right Plate following carefully the instructions here below. 4.a Feeder accessories 4.b Preparing of the Card Store 4.c Preparing of the Support Plate and card Store 4.d Turning on the Printer 4.e Print on cable tags 4.
Push the lever on the left underneath the screw A NOTICE Do not tight too much the locking screw A so not to damage it. Do not loosen too much the docking screw A but just enough to fix the guides. 4.3 PREPARING OF THE SUPPORT PLATE Execute all the described operations with the Printer turned off.
Fix the B screw of the Card Store so that the mobile part of the Card Store indicated with the arrow lets to pass just one module to be printed. It cannot pass more than one module at a time. See picture below. REMIND It cannot pass more than one module at a time beneath the card store. Under the mobile part of the card store should pass just one module.
PLEASE WAIT… VERSION X.X And afterwards the following message PRINT READY.. STACK SBLACK Take the “Support Plate” carefully and insert it beneath the “Card Store” till the mobile part is just under the “Card Store” The printer detects the “Support Plate” and moves it in the correct HOME position READY for the Print. REMIND When the “Support Plate” is in the correct HOME position, if you don’t print with the PC in 5 minutes, the printer Automatically moves the “Support Plate” from the home position.
5 - PRINTS OF TERMINAL BLOCK TAGS in “SINGLE” Feeder Mode This section explains how to print with the HTP500 V2 easily and quickly. Execute all the described operations with the printer turned off. All needs to be done is to position correctly the Support Plate for the Semi-Automatic Terminal Block on the printer guides following carefully the instructions here follow. 5.1 Accessories 5.2 Preparing of the Support Plate 5.3 Turning on the Printer 5.4 Print on Terminal Block tags TB Series 5.
The HTP500-PL3 Support Plate for the T-Blocks tag should be inserted in the HTP500 V2 printer in the way that the encoder, underneath the support plate, should be on the below left lateral part. Guides for regulating Items’ width Screw fixing the guides Left side where you lay the Optical line below the support Plate With the Support Plate positioned on the printer, fix the guides using the locking screw. Once the guides are aligned, fix them in the desired position utilizing the screw.
And afterwards the following message PRINT READY.. SINGLE SBLACK Bring the “Support Plate TB” with a module of T-Block tags positioned on and insert it carefully till the printer makes a beep. The printer detects the “Support Plate TB” and moves it in the correct HOME position ready for the print. REMIND When the “Support Plate TB” is in the correct HOME position, if you don’t print with the PC in 5 minutes, the printer Automatically moves the “Support Plate TB” from the home position.
Auxiliary tray 6.2 INSERTING THE MODULES ON THE PRINTER 1) Place a plate on the feeding table and align the edge with the cleaning brush. Plate edge Item to Print ON Guides well aligned with the Plate NOTICE Printing on a plate that has burrs on its edges can cause printing problems and can damage the print head. Also, metallic particles adhering to a plate can damage the print head, so handle and store plates carefully.
REMIND If the width guides are too close together, the plate will not be feed properly. It is important to adjust the width guides so that the plate is not loose but it moves smoothly to the left. If the width guides are too loose, the plate will be fed not straigth, yielding poor print results. Always make sure the guides are properly aligned with the plate. 3) Tighten the locking screw securing the width guides in the right position. NOTICE Don’t tighten the locking screw too much.
The printer detects the Tag or Strip (if it is already on the plane of the printer) and moves it in the correct HOME position READY FOR THR PRINT. 6.4 PRINT ON TAGS AND STRIPS Here follow an example on how to print on a METHACRYLATE item. Run the printing from software HTS500. Press push Button New Job. Select the Item to Print PPB2715.. Press the Button New from the Generator Window. Insert the data to print. Press push button Confirm. Press push button Close. Press push button Run.
1) Press [Menu/ ] 2) Press [Menu/ ] and [ ] to display “Auto Off” 3) Press ENTER 4) Press [Menu/ ] and [ ] to change selection (off to delete the option, later 5min, later 10min, later 30min) 5) Press ENTER to confirm BACKLIGHT Function for the definition of the brightness of the Printer LCD Panel.
JAMMED PLATE Utilize only the “MENU – REMOVE” function to eject the item from the printer. Press “ONLINE” and then “MENU” With the right arrow select “REMOVE” and press the right or left arrow to eject the item REMOVING THE PLATE WITH STRENGHT OR NOT USING THE ‘REMOVE’ FUNCTION MIGHT DAMAGE WITH NO SOLUTION THE HEAD PRINT. CANCEL for 3 seconds - ABORT A PRINT To abort a print and cancel print data, press Cancel at least for three seconds straight before the printer has started to print. 7.
doesn’t work. Are the width guides adjusted properly? Adjust the width guides so that they can hold properly the plate Dirty or slipping rollers? Clean carefully the rollers. Is the cleaning roller installed properly? Ensure that the cleaning roller has been properly installed. Is the plate positioned correctly in the printer? See 2 sections 7 and 8. Printing problems due to dirty Are there any dirt or debris adhering to the plate? Before loading a plate into the printer, ensure that it is clean.
The print stops before the plate end Verify that in the driver it is set the correct print area. For Ex., if in the driver it has been set a print area of 80mm x 50mm the prints will stop after 50mm. After have launched a print, the plate pass over and no print is on it This is a problem of non correct software settings. 1) Verify that all the driver’s settings are correct. See previous chapters of settings in this document to do a right installation.
Insert Feeder At started print the printer warn that no support plate for the items has been inserted. Insert the correct support plate in the printer. Remove plate and set plate again Printer could not position properly the item to print. Pull out the item and try again to insert it. No Ribbon! There is no more ribbon in the ribbon cassette or the ribbon cassette has not been loaded correctly. Check the ribbon in the ribbon cassette and load the ribbon cassette again.
One of the printer components may be damaged. Ask ABB Technical Assistance. REMIND To clear this message from the printer display, turn the printer power off and wait at least three seconds before turning on the printer again. NOTICE If the message doesn’t disappear from the display, even if the power is turned off and back on again, turn the power off, unplug the printer and contact the ABB Technical Assistance 7.
manually as illustrated above. Don’t scratch the cleaning roller. After the cleaning, let the roller dry completely before inserting it back into the printer. The cleaning roller is a consumable part so, once is worn up, replace it with a new one. Replace the cleaning roller at least once a year. 7.4.2 OTHER PARTS TO CLEAN Before using the printer check it and clean it as described below. Print head Clean the print head using a blower, soft cloth, cotton swab or cleaning paper. Remove accumulated dusts.
For this reason it is recommended to observe the instructions listed below: Store plates in plastic bags to protect them from dust and dirt. Place plates on a flat surface to prevent them from bending or warping. Store plates at a temperature from 0°C to 40°C, and 10% to 85% RH. Temperatures higher than these ones, even for a short time, will cause plates to bend or warp. Don’t leave plates in the car. 7.6 TEST PRINT The test print can be performed by the printer without using the PC.
8 – PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION The Printer HTP500 V2 complete with: MANUAL SI2K0003 – CLEANING ROLLER RIB-B – Strong Black Ribbon. USB Cable. SI2K0011 – Power Cable. Must be fixed with its original supports that adhere the external shape of the Printer. Must be packaged and closed in its original box and Packaging. The complete packaging of the HTP500 V2 printer complete with: CD HTS500 HTP500-PL3 – Support plate for Terminal block tags. HTP500-FEED – Card Store.
feeder in « STACK » feeder mode ABB Terminal-block tags To print with automatic feeder in « STACK » feeder mode BA4 marker to print with automatic feeder in « STACK » feeder mode Items Non ABB Terminal-block tags to print manually Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Support plate to print the cable tags HTP500-PL2 Support plate to print the ABB Terminal-block tags HTP500-BA4 Support plate to print the BA4 markers HTP500-FEED Automatic feeder SUPPORT PLATE no HTP500-PL3 Manual support plate in Semi-automat
1SNC160010M0202 – 10.
