User manual

ManualsBrandsAvery Dennison ManualsBusiness equipmentAP5.4 Gen II

04/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER MANUAL

AP 5.4 – AP 5.6

Maintenance and Cleaning

General Notice .............................................. 2

Maintenance by Qualified Personnel ........ 2

Safety ........................................................ 2

Troubleshooting ........................................ 2

Ordering Spare Parts ................................ 3

Note on Cleaning ...................................... 3

Cleaning Agents ........................................ 4

Printhead .......................................................5

Important Handling Notes ..........................5

Cleaning the Printhead ..............................6

Changing the Printhead .............................8

Print Roller .....................................................9

Cleaning the Print Roller ............................9

Changing the Print Roller .........................10

Punch Sensor ..............................................11

Summary of content (11 pages)

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04/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER MANUAL AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Maintenance and Cleaning General Notice .............................................. 2 Maintenance by Qualified Personnel ........ 2 Safety ........................................................ 2 Troubleshooting ........................................ 2 Ordering Spare Parts ................................ 3 Note on Cleaning ...................................... 3 Cleaning Agents ........................................ 4 Printhead ...................
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04/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER MANUAL Maintenance and Cleaning AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 General Notice Maintenance by Qualified Personnel Regular technical maintenance is required to ensure that the device is always in operating order. Qualifications Maintenance work should only be carried out by qualified personnel. The safety, reliability and longevity of the device depend on correct maintenance. ¯ Persons causing damage as a result of unqualified maintenance, repair and care are liable for these costs.
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04/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER MANUAL Maintenance and Cleaning AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Ordering Spare Parts CAUTION! - Using parts that do not meet the manufacturer’s high standards may damage the machine. « Only use original spare parts supplied by the manufacturer.
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04/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER MANUAL Maintenance and Cleaning AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Cleaning Agents CAUTION! The printer can be damaged by aggressive cleaning agents. « Do not use any cleaning agent that could damage or destroy the resin surface, labelling, display, nameplates, electrical components, etc. « Do not use any cleaning agents that are abrasive or solvent to plastics. Avoid acid or alkaline solutions. B A [1] Printhead cleaning pen (A) and roller cleaner (B).
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04/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER MANUAL Maintenance and Cleaning AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Printhead Important Handling Notes A CAUTION! Printhead can be damaged. « Protect the printhead [1] from electrostatic discharges when performing maintenance work or cleaning.a C « Do not touch the thermal edge [1C]. « Do not use sharp or hard objects to clean the printhead. a) If you do not have any professional ESD protection equipment (ESD wristband, ESD shoes, …): place one hand on an earthed object near to you (e.g.
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04/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER MANUAL Maintenance and Cleaning AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Cleaning the Printhead WARNING! Risk of burning injuries from a hot printhead. « Ensure that the printhead has cooled down before cleaning it. Impurities such as lint and color particles from the thermotransfer foil may collect on the printhead during printing.
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04/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER MANUAL Maintenance and Cleaning AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Cleaning with cleaning paper 1. Cut a strip of cleaning paper matching the printhead width. 2. Insert the cleaning paper (2) into the printer with the rough side facing upwards (Fig. 2). 3. Close the pressure lever. A 4. Move the cleaning paper back and forth repeatedly (Fig. 3). [3] Cleaning with pure alcohol CAUTION! Risk of fire due to a flammable liquid. « Observe the safety instructions on the alcohol bottle.
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04/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER MANUAL Maintenance and Cleaning AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Changing the Printhead WARNING! Risk of burning injuries from a hot printhead. « Ensure that the printhead has cooled down before cleaning it. CAUTION! Printhead misalignment. « Don´t loosen the screws [7C] fixing the printhead on the bracket. A A C C B A [7] Printhead (A) and bracket (B) were adjusted exactly by means of special positioning tools. [4] Turning out the thumb screws (A) . Dismantling the printhead: 1.
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04/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER MANUAL Maintenance and Cleaning AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Print Roller Cleaning the Print Roller WARNING! Risk of burning injuries from a hot printhead. « Ensure that the printhead has cooled down before cleaning it. Contamination on the print roller can degrade the quality of the print and the transport of the material. A 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect from the power 2. Remove material and foil from the printer.
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04/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER MANUAL Maintenance and Cleaning AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Changing the Print Roller WARNING! Risk of burning injuries from a hot printhead. « Ensure that the printhead has cooled down before cleaning it. Tool 2,5 mm hex screwdriver (comes with the printer). Disassembly: 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect from the power. C A 2. Remove material and foil from the printer. B 3. Unfasten the screw [11B] in the middle of the tear-off edge [11A]. Remove the tear-off edge. 4.
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04/10 Rev. 5.05-00 USER MANUAL Maintenance and Cleaning AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 Punch Sensor During printing the punch sensor can become contaminated with lint. Large amounts of dirt can lead to problems with perforation recognition. To free the punch sensor from dust and abraded particles: A 1. Remove the cover [14A] gently and swivel downwards. 2. Remove the sensor arm [15A]. 3. Clean the opening [15B] with compressed air. [14] Open the cover (A). CAUTION! Label sensor can be damaged.