03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Advanced Applications Printing with temperature compensation ....... 2 Requirements ............................................ 2 Function description .................................. 2 Printing with start signal ................................ 4 Application notes ....................................... 4 Available interfaces ................................... 4 Connecting the signal source ......
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Printing with temperature compensation Requirements • Suitable printers: All devices listed in the headline of this document • Firmware: All versions Function description The print contrast is heavily dependent on the temperature of the printhead. This can be set using the parameter SYSTEM PARAMETERS > Print contrast or in the online mode after pressing the Esc button.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Drive performance print head TR=0 100 % TR=20% 80 TR=40% 60 TR = “SYSTEM PARAMETERS / Temp. reduction” 0 26 [1] Readout example 54 °C Print head temperature With the parameter SYSTEM PARAMETERS > Temp. reduction activated, the driving power of the printhead – and therefore indirectly the print contrast – are reduced. Reduction starts at a temperature of 26°C.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Printing with start signal Application notes Print-and-Apply systems are normally triggered by an external start signal, which typically comes from a product sensor placed at the conveyor. In most cases, after a start signal arrived, a label is printed, dispensed and applied on the product.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Connecting the signal source Footswitch Footswitches are available as accessory for both, 64-xx and AP 5.4/5.6 printers and are shipped ready configured (see topic section Accessories ). ¯ Note the different article numbers for AP 5.4/5.6 and 64-xx! « Connect the footswitch to the singlestart connector [2A].
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 For detailed information on connecting a signal source see (Tab. 3): Board Cross-Reference USI Topic section „Electronics Gen.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Settings in the parameter menu Setting Interface Printer Parameter Value Accept start signals -- All SYSTEM PARAMETER > External signal Singlestart 64-xx Dispenser SYSTEM PARAMETER > Start source „Foot switch“ 64-xx -- a -- AP 5.4 Dispenser, AP 5.6 Dispenser DISPENSER PARA > Start source „Foot switch“ AP 5.4, AP 5.6, AP 7.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 ¯ Settings for application of ALX 92x with applicator see service manual ALX 92x, topic section „Applicator Interface“, chapter Selecting an applicator type on page 4.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Standalone Operation Requirements Printer Firmware Suitable printers: all devices listed in the headline of this document, except for AP 4.4 (which has no card slot) Printer 64-xx, DPM, PEM, ALX 92x 64-xx, DPM, PEM, ALX 92x Feature Gen. 2 Gen. Firmware version a 3.0 3b 5.02 PM 3000 -- 5.03n AP 5.4, AP 7.t -- 1.10 MLK 3.34 AP 5.4 Gen II, AP 5.6 [Tab.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Keyboard On request, a keyboard can be connected to the printer. This considerably simplifies entry of variable data, especially when dealing with text. ¯ 64-xx, DPM, PEM and ALX 92x of Generation 2 require an additional board for connecting the keyboard, see chapter Options board on page 9.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Features Standalone operation in brief: • Printing without computer connection • Data entry via control panel or keyboard • Reading print job from the CF card • Entry or selection of field content • Updating Firmware from CF card Selecting files from memory card Requirements 64-xx/DPM/PEM/ALX 92x/PM 3000 (each Gen. 3) with firmware version 5.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 The following message appears after selecting a printjob: Avery.for Executing . „Avery.for“ = printjob file The point after „Executing“ moves as long as the interpreter works. Afterwards, input data are requested. If no input fields are provided, only the print amount is queried: Enter quantity 1 The initial print amount is set in the printjob. 4. Change the print 5.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Executing printjobs All input fields are polled, which are defined as such in the print job (see Example Application on page 15). Next, the print quantity is requested. As soon as the print quantity is confirmed (online button), the print job is executed. From now on, all information about the job is displayed in the "Print control" console.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Automatic file execution If the file "DEFAULT.FOR" (All letters lower case or all upper case; „Default.for“ doesn´t work) exists on CF card in the folder "\FORMATS", this file is executed automatically at system start. Display during power up, until the file is executed: Standalone Initializing ¯ If a file "\AUTOSTRT.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Example Application 1. Generate two text files with the content shown in the tables below. ¯ Tip: Cut out the content using the Acrobat Reader text selection tool and copy it to a text file. Example #!A1#IMN100/60#ER #J40#T5#YT107/0///Simple test for #J30#T5#YN100/0/60///STANDALONE Mode #Q3/ [Tab. 13] File „TEST1.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 10. Press the ESC key. This erases the 3. 11. Press the Feed button in order to incrementally increase (up to a max. of 9) the quantity of labels to be printed. ¯ Quantity 0 = infinite printing! 12. Press the Online button to move forward by one position. Should you wish to enter a number with two or more digits, simply increase the second digit using the Feed button.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Data input by interface ¯ Available with firmware x.33 or a later version. Apart from putting in data by operation panel or by external keyboard, the data can be sent via interface. Application example: Reading in data from a RS232 barcode scanner via serial interface. Selecting the interface « INTERF.PARAM.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Data Transmission with Ethernet System Requirements CAUTION! - Unqualified manipulations of a data network can disturb or stop its proper functioning. Connecting a device to a network requires network administrator knowledge. « Consult your network administrator for assistance, if you don´t have knowledge on this level! Hardware • Printer Printer Feature AP 4.4 – AP 5.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Integration of Ethernet Interface The Ethernet interface of the printers is layed out as 10/100 Base T. The transmission speed is set by autonegotiation. LEDs are located above the RJ 45 plug, showing the network situation [5][6][7]. B A [5] Position of the signal LEDs at 64-xx, DPM, PEM, ALX 92x (each Gen. 2).
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Further information about TCP/IP can be found in the abundance of literature on the subject. Setting the IP Parameters The IP-parameter settings can either be set fix, or they can be requested from a DHCP server with every start of the printer.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Transmission with LPD Server Printing data can be transmitted to the printer using the LPR/LPD (Line Printer Daemon) protocol (“BSD Spooler”). This protocol is supported by • all Unix derivatives • Windows NT, Windows 2000 und Windows XP ¯ The print queue of the host must be named „lp“! Example 1. Set parameter INTERF.PARAM. > EASYPLUGINTERPR > Interface to „LPD server“. 2.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 • On the printer, either “TCP/IP socket” or “LPD server” must be set in the Easy Plug Interpreter parameter.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Data transmission with FTP Requirements • Suitable printers: All printers listed in the headline, apart from the AP 4.4 (which has no card slot) • Network connection (see ) • Firmware: Printer Feature Firmware version 64-xx, DPM, PEM, ALX 92x Gen. 2 3.40 64-xx, DPM, PEM, ALX 92x Gen. 3 5.02 PM 3000 -- 5.03n AP 5.4, AP 7.t -- 3.0 MLK 3.34 AP 5.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Login Example using IE: Type „ftp://“ into the URL input field, followed by the IP-address, with guiding zeros left away. Given an IP-address of 144.093.028.194, the input would be ftp://144.93.28.194 [9] [9] Example: Input of the printer´s IP-address into the URL field of the IE. Then, a dialogue box queries user name and password.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Data transmission with WLAN Requirements Suitable printers • AP 5.4, AP 7.t: firmware version 3.00 or higher • 64-xx, DPM, PEM, ALX 92x, PM 3000: firmware version 5.31 or higher Revision number CPU board • AP 5.4, AP 7.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Printer setup CAUTION! - Network manipulations can disturb or avoid proper network operation. « Before connecting any device to a network, always ensure the approval of the network administrator. 1. Insert the WLAN CF card into the printers card slot. Switch the printer on. In the printer menu INTERF. PARAM. > NETWORK PARAM., additional parameters for WLAN operation show up.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 PC setup 1. In Windows XP call: Start > Settings > System > Network. 2. Click on Configuration, click the right mouse button and select Properties. Window [11] shows up. A B [11] „Properties of LAN connection“ window. 3. Select the item „Internet protocol (TCP/IP)“ [11A] and click on the „Properties“ button [11B]. Window [12] appears.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Testing the connection 1. Call the input window: Start > Programs > Accessories > Input prompt. 2. Enter the command „ping“ with the printers IP address, e.g. „ping 192.168.0.99“. 3. If the connection works properly, four answer lines appear in the input prompt window [13]. [13] Input prompt window after proceeding ping with the printers IP address.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Storing and transferring parameter settings Recommendations • Suitable printers: All printers listed in the headline, apart from the AP 4.4 (which has no card slot) • Firmware: Printer Feature Firmware version 64-xx, DPM, PEM, ALX 92x Gen. 2 3.40 64-xx, DPM, PEM, ALX 92x Gen. 3 5.02 PM 3000 -- 5.03n AP 5.4, AP 7.t -- 3.00 MLK 7.34 AP 5.4 Gen II, AP 5.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Storing settings on memory card 1. Call parameter SPECIAL FUNCTION > Parameter to CF. ¯ AP 5.4 black, AP 5.6: Call SPECIAL FUNCTION > Store parameters. ¯ This parameter is only visible, if a memory card is plugged into the printer card slot. 2. Select a storing option: „With adjust para“ or „Without adj. par“.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 For an example of a complete listing of a setup file, refer to . Loading settings from CF card All files with parameter settings, which are stored in the \FORMATS directory, can be read out using the standalone mode. ¯ The file extension must be „.FOR“, see Selecting files from memory card on page 11. Automatic setup loading « Save the setup file as \AUTOSTRT.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Verifying Bar Codes with OLV System Requirements Printer • Suitable printers: 64-xx / DPM / PEM / ALX 92x. • Printer firmware: at least version 3.30 ¯ With firmware v. 3.30, the OLV can only be connected to Com2, that is, the option board A2294 must be installed in the printer. OLV • SV100 with power supply, interface cable and mounting plate.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Setup 1. Place the printer on the OLV mounting plate as illustrated. ¯ Operating the OLV at a DPM / PEM / ALX 92x requires a support stand matching the respective installation situation 2. Connect the OLV to the serial interface of the printer. ¯ After the printer has been switched on, initialization commands are sent to the OLV.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 [16] 64-05 with OLV mounted (side view).
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 Appendix Example: Setup file for AP 5.4 #!A1 #G Machine Setup for AP 5.4 300 Dpi Version: V3.10 #G Serial number : A424904304797 #G MAC Address : 000a.44.02.13.8c #G Creation date : 05.05.
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03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 #G--------------------------------------------------------------------#G COM2 Port Parameter #G--------------------------------------------------------------------#PC1302/5 #G Baud rate : 9600 Baud #PC1303/8 #G No. of data bits : 8 #PC1304/2 #G Parity : None #PC1305/1 #G Stop bits : 1 Bit #PC1306/0 #G Data synch.
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03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 #G--------------------------------------------------------------------#G Options Parameter #G--------------------------------------------------------------------#PC5300/0 #G Remote Display : Disabled #G--------------------------------------------------------------------#G Printer System Menu #G--------------------------------------------------------------------#PC2001/24.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 #G--------------------------------------------------------------------#G Peripheral Parameter Menu #G--------------------------------------------------------------------#PC2512/1 #G Rewinder Motor : Generation 2 #PC2501/0 #G Current mode : Table values #PC2502/100 #G Min rew. current : 100 #PC2503/250 #G Max rew. current : 250 #PC2504/170 #G Min rew.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 #G--------------------------------------------------------------------#G I/O Board Parameter Menu #G--------------------------------------------------------------------#PC3201/0.0 #G Start delay : 0.0 mm #PC3202/0 #G APSF sensor res.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 #PC5103/0.0 #G Foil feed adjust : 0.0 % #PC5104/0.0 #G *Punch y calibr. : 0.0 mm #PC5123/31775 #G *Rewinder adjust : 31775 #PC5127/1 #G Debug interface : Serial Com1 #PC5124/0 #G Debug mask : 0 #PC5128/-1872945986 #G Debug IP address : 144.093.028.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 #G--------------------------------------------------------------------#G Operational Data #G--------------------------------------------------------------------#G readonly ID=30014#G Serv.
03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000 #G--------------------------------------------------------------------#PC5403/0 #G Pctrl communica.
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