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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL

AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t

Info Printouts & Parameters

General Information ...................................... 5

Important setting instructions .................... 5

Area of application .................................... 5

Operating the parameter menu ..................... 7

Example .................................................... 7

Parameter Menu ...................................... 8

Overview Parameter Menus ......................... 9

Understanding the Parameter Overviews . 9

AP 5.4 Parameter .................................... 10

AP 4.4 Parameter .................................... 13

AP 7.t Parameter ..................................... 15

Alphabetical Parameter List ........................ 18

PRINT INFO

Printer status........................................... 21

Memory status ......................................... 23

Font status .............................................. 24

Flashdata status...................................... 27

Textile care sym...................................... 28

Service Status......................................... 29

Dottest endless ....................................... 30

Dottest punched...................................... 30

Reference label....................................... 31

PRINT PARAMETERS

Print speed.............................................. 32

Feed speed ............................................ 32

Material type............................................ 32

Material length......................................... 33

Material width.......................................... 33

Print direction .......................................... 34

Punch offset ............................................ 35

Bar code multip. ...................................... 35

Tradit. Imaging ....................................... 36

UPC plain-copy ....................................... 36

EAN Readline.......................................... 36

EAN sep. lines......................................... 37

Rotated Barcodes ................................... 37

Cut mode................................................. 38

Cut speed................................................ 40

Cut position ............................................. 40

Double cut............................................... 40

Rewind direction ......................................41

X - Printadjust .......................................... 41

Y – Printadjust ......................................... 41

Punch mode............................................. 42

Punch level .............................................. 42

INTERFACE PARA

> EASYPLUGINTERPR

Interface................................................... 43

Spooler mode .......................................... 43

Printer ID No............................................ 44

Spooler size............................................. 44

Offline mode ............................................ 44

Interface delay ......................................... 44

> COM1 PORT

Baud rate ................................................. 45

No. of data bits......................................... 45

Parity........................................................ 45

Stop bits................................................... 45

Data synch............................................... 46

Frame error.............................................. 46

> COM2 PORT

Baud rate ................................................. 46

No. of data bits......................................... 46

Parity........................................................ 46

Stop bits................................................... 47

Data synch............................................... 47

Serial Port Mode...................................... 47

Frame error.............................................. 47

> COM3 PORT

Baud rate ................................................. 48

No. of data bits......................................... 48

Parity........................................................ 48

Stop bits................................................... 48

Data synch............................................... 48

Frame error.............................................. 48

> CENTRONICS

PnP function ............................................ 49

> NETWORK PARAM.

IP addressassign ..................................... 49

Summary of content (118 pages)

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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Info Printouts & Parameters General Information ...................................... 5 Important setting instructions .................... 5 Area of application .................................... 5 Operating the parameter menu ..................... 7 Example .................................................... 7 Parameter Menu ...................................... 8 Overview Parameter Menus .........................
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t IP address ............................................... 49 Net mask ................................................. 49 Gateway address .................................... 50 Port address............................................ 50 Ethernet speed........................................ 50 MAC address .......................................... 50 SNMP agent............................................ 50 SNMP password ...............
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t DISPENSER PARA Dispense Mode ....................................... 81 Dispenseposition..................................... 82 Display mode .......................................... 83 Dispense counter .................................... 83 Application mode..................................... 83 Start mode............................................... 84 Start source............................................. 84 Calibration mode ..
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Feedadjust label.................................... 105 Feed adjust ........................................... 106 Punch y calibr........................................ 106 CompactFlashTest ................................ 106 Send test ............................................... 107 Receive test .......................................... 108 Rewinder adjust .................................... 109 Com2 commun. test ................
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t General Information Important setting instructions Starting in offline mode, you get to the parameter menu by pressing the prog button. There you can set/alter the different parameters of the printer and activate/deactivate options. Many Parameters provide a range within the setting can be changed with a standard step width.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Firmware This description applies to all printers which are equipped with a firmware version 3.33 for AP5.4, AP 7.t, AP 4.4 (16 MB RAM). P The paragraph Overview Parameter Menues in this topic section contains an overview of all available parameters of the respective printer.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Operating the parameter menu The illustrations on the following pages clarifie the operating principle of the parameter menu. The return path shown on the left of the screen, called up using the Prog. button, also applies for parameters in the middle of the screen. Setting values The setting of a parameter always follows this scheme: 1. Select the parameter. 2. Press the Online button. 3.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Parameter Menu ONLINE 0 JOBS Print contrast 65 % OFFLINE 0 JOBS PRINT INFO PRINT PARAMETERS PRINT INFO Printer status PRINT PARAMETERS Print speed INTERF. PARAM. PRINT INFO Memory status Scrolls down through the menu and selects menu items. Reduces values. Scrolls up through the menu and selects menu items. Increases values. Selects the parameter menu from offline mode. Returns to previous menu.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Overview Parameter Menus Understanding the Parameter Overviews The charts in the following show all of the parameters implemented in the printer firmware. Some parameters are only visible in the parameter menu under specific preconditions. These parameters are provided with a gray background and a digit at the right column edge.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t FW 3.33 AP 5.4 Parameters AP 5.4 INFO Parameter PRINT Printer status Memory status Font status Flashdata status Service status Dottest endless Dottest punched Reference label RFID status 4 22 PRINT PARAMETERS INTERFACE PARA (INTERFACE PARA cont.) (INTERFACE PARA cont.) SYSTEM PARAMETER Print speed Feed speed Material type Material length Material width Print direction Punch offset Bar code Multi.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters (SYSTEM PARAM. cont.) I/O BOARD PARA 23 MLI PARAMETERS 10 DISPENSER PARA Print info mode Reprint function Language Keyboard Access authoriz.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t FW 3.33 AP 5.4 Parameters SERVICE FUNCTION Service Head exchange Roller exchange Cutter exchange Serv. data reset EasyPlug monitor EP Monitor Mode Sensor adjust Sensor test Cutter test Matend adjust Matend tolerance Feedadjust label Feed adjust Punch y calibr. CompactFlashTest Send test Receive test Rewinder adjust Com2 comun.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t FW 3.33 AP 4.4 Parameters AP 4.4 INFO Parameter PRINT Printer status Memory status Font status Service status Dottest endless Dottest punched Reference label PRINT PARAMETERS INTERFACE PARA (INTERFACE PARA cont.) SYSTEM PARAMETER (SYSTEM PARAM. cont.) Print speed Feed speed Material type Material length Material width Print direction Punch offset Bar code Multi. Tradit.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t FW 3.33 AP 7.t Parameters AP 7.t Parameter PRINT INFO Printer status Memory status Font status Flashdata status Textile care sym Service status Dottest endless Dottest punched Reference Label 4 PRINT PARAMETERS INTERFACE PARA (INTERFACE PARA cont.) (INTERFACE PARA cont.) SYSTEM PARAMETER Print speed. Feed speed.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters (SYSTEM PARAM. cont.) I/O BOARD PARA 23 MLI PARAMETERS 10 TEXTILE PARAMETE SPECIAL FUNCTION Print Info Mode Reprint function Language Keyboard Access authoriz.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters FW 3.33 AP 7.t Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t SERVICE DATA (SERVICE DATA cont.) > MODULE FW VERS. System version System revision System date Bootloader uMon Feed driver Head driver Peripheraldriver > CPU BOARD DATA CPU identifier PCB revision > OPERATION DATA Serv. operations Headnumber Roll number Cutter number Head run length Roll run length Cuts on knife Tot. mat. length Tot.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Alphabetical Parameter List Access authoriz. . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Application mode . . . . . . . . . . 83 Back diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Back diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Bar code multip. . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Baud rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Baud rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Baud rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Board part numb. . . . . . . . .
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t IP addressassign . . . . . . . . . . 49 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Label eject mode . . . . . . . . . . 97 Label Invert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Label Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Left Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Light sens. type. . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Log files delete . . . . . . . . . . 101 MAC address . . . . .
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Time server IP . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Tot. foil length . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Tot. mat. length. . . . . . . . . . 113 Total cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Total head moves . . . . . . . . 114 Tradit. Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Turn-on mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 uMon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 UPC plain-copy. . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Version . . . . . .
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t PRINT INFO ¯ Printing of individual reports can be deactivated for certain options (e. g. for the infeed option). A material width of 100 mmis necessary to print the reports. The status printout is approx. 200 mm long. Printer status AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t A protocol can be printed to get an overview of customer-specific parameter settings (three pages, see [1]).
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t y Printer type: – Shows the printer type, which has been set using parameter SERVICE FUNCTIONS > printer type (e.g. Avery 64-04) – "USA" displayed after the printer type indicates that the USA font is loaded. – "8DOT" displayed after the printer type indicates that the 8-Dot emulation is loaded. y Printer Parameter Menu Shows the setting of the parameters in the PRINT PARAMETERS menu.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Memory status AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t A memory protocol can be printed to provide an overview of the distribution of the available memory capacity (one page). [2] Listed items: Example of a memory Status printout. y Internal Memory Configuration P See paragraph > MEMORY DATA on page 117.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Font status AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Print samples of all installed characters, bar codes and line samples (several pages). Page „Font Library“ shows a list of the internal fonts and line styles. Internal Fonts « Use the Easy-Plug commands listet in the first column of the report (e.g. #YT100), to print using the appropriate font.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t ¯ Additionally, the following line styles are available: – 13: Checked pattern with 3 dot edge length – 14: Checked pattern with 1 mm edge length – 15: Checked pattern with 5 mm edge length ¯ The line width has to be defined as a multiple of the edge length of the checked pattern! Internal bar codes The pages titled „Barcode Library“ show print samples of the internal bar codes (see [4], [8]).
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t [5] Print sample of internal, twodimensional bar codes. y GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS) and Composite Component (CC) bar codes are printed by means of the Easy-Plug command #RSS. The bar code is determined by the number in the first column of the subsequent table. This number is added to the command as a parameter.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t [6] Print sample of internal RSS and CC bar codes. Flashdata status AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Prints a list of all fonts stored in the flash memory. P For details see topic section Internal Fonts , paragraph „Customized fonts“.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Textile care sym. (Textile care symbols) 64-xx ALX 92x DPM PEM PM 3000 AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t The AP 7.t provides besides the alphanumeric fonts two internal (fix size) fonts with textile care symbols (font no. 200 and 202). ¯ If any fonts on the Compactflash card are also numbered 200 and/or 202, those fonts are used by the printer instead of the internal fonts.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Service Status AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Print the Service status report to read about operation time, no. of services, no. of exchanged parts and other matters of service interest (one page). Use the parameter SERVICE FUNCTION > Serv. data reset, to set all the counters to zero, which are listed on the printout. [8] Example of a Service Status printout.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t P For information on the peripheral driver data on the service status printout refer to paragraph > MODULE FW VERS. on page 111. Dottest endless AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Dottest for application with endless label stock. This function prints a pattern which enables trained personnel to check the adjustment as well as the function of the printhead.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Reference label AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Prints a label with some examples of barcodes, fonts, logos... just try out! [9] Example of a Reference label printout.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t PRINT PARAMETERS Print speed AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t The print speed (material feed) can be adjusted according to the ribbon and material combination being used in order to optimise the contrast depth and the density of the print image. x Inch/s Setting range: see table; Unit interval: 0,2 inch/s; Default setting: 8 Inch/s Printer Print speed in Inch/s AP 4.4 / 5.4 / 7.t (8 dot printhead) 2-8 AP 5.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Material length AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t The material length (label length) is the distance between the gaps, measured from the front edge (beginning) of a label to the front edge of the next label. ¯ The value is overwritten by the appropriate Easy Plug command when sending label formats. xxx mm Setting range: 5 mm to "max. length entry"; Unit interval: 0.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Print direction AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Printer Printout A B [10] Orientation of the printout „Foot first“ (A) or „Head first“ (B). Foot first (Default) Orientation of the printout according to [10A]. Head first Orientation of the printout according to [10B]. Mind the following: ¯ Define the „true“ label length (without gap length) in parameter PRINT PARAMETERS > Material length.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Punch offset AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t The zero position can be determined offset in millimetre units from the detected gap position. ¯ The value is overwritten by the appropriate Easy Plug command when sending label formats. xxx mm Setting range: -8 to +max. label length; Unit interval: 0,1mm Default setting: 0 mm Maximum offset in feed direction: -8 mm Minimum offset against feed direction: +max.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Tradit. Imaging AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ In production mode only. Up to firmware version x.31, the barcode height was calculated with the formula: Barcodehight Print = ( Barcodehight Layout + 1 ) ⋅ x with x = PRINT PARAMETERS > Barcode Multi. By doing so, the printed barcode height in millimeters was by 1 higher than the value defined in the layout (1 --> 2 mm, 2 --> 3 mm, etc.) 1).
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t EAN sep. lines AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t EAN separation lines. Parameter for controlling of EAN or UPC barcodes if they are printed without readline. With readl. only (Default) The seperation bars at the beginning, end and in the middle of the barcode are only long, if the barcode is printed with a readline.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Cut mode AP 5.4 ¯ Only with mounted and activated cutter (SYSTEM PARAMETERS > Periph. device = „Cutter“). This is where the procedure for the label output and cut is defined. Real 1:1 mode The whole surface of the label is printable. The label is pushed forward to the cutter for cutting. After the cut, the beginning of the next label is drawn back under the print head.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Batch mode The whole surface of the label is printable. Cutting takes place during printing. This can result in brief interruptions within the print zone of the following label. The output volume is at its maximum level. Requirements for the batch mode are: y Ribbon economy is not active (parameter SYSTEM PARAMETERS > Ribbon autoecon.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Cut speed AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Only with mounted and activated cutter (SYSTEM PARAMETERS > Periph. device = „Cutter“). The cut speed is to be adjusted to the material thickness and strength. x inch/s Setting range: 2 to 5 inch/s; Unit interval: 1 inch/s y 2 inch/s: extremely slow; for thick and strong material y 5 inch/s: extremely fast; for thin material Cut position AP 5.4 AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Rewind direction AP 5.4 ¯ Only with mounted and activated rewinder (SYSTEM PARAMETERS > Periph. device = „Rewinder“). Determines the sense of rotation of the optional Rewinder. Printing outside Rewind direction: The printed label is facing outside. Printing inside Rewind direction: The printed label is facing inside. X - Printadjust AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Punch mode AP 4.4 Automatic AP 5.4 AP 7.t Automatic mode, for material with a contrast zone = gap in the label. "Automatic" is the default setting, suitable for all materials with which there is a difference in the transparency between the label and gap of more than 2 values (see Description, sensor check). Manual Manual setting, for material with several varying contrast zones.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t INTERFACE PARA Interface parameter > EASYPLUGINTERPR Interface AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Interface type This parameter sets the interface, by which the printer will receive data. Serial Com1 Serial interface Com1. P Selection of the type of serial interface is done with parameter INTERF. PARAM > EASYPLUGINTERPR > Serial Port Mode. Serial Com2 Serial interface Com2.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Printer ID No. AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Printer identification number Determines the identification number of the printer. In such a way, the printer can be addressed by the Easy Plug command #!An (n=printer ID). The use of ID numbers is in particular reasonable for data transfer by RS422/ 485 interface, if several printers are connected by one data line.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t > COM1 PORT Baud rate AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Data transfer speed Speed of data transfer using the serial interface. xxxxxx Baud Setting range: 300 to 115200 Baud; Unit interval: 300/600/1200/2400/4800/ 9600/19200/38400/115200 (default) No. of data bits AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t This parameter can be defined in connection with both the serial and the parallel interface.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Data synch. AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Data synchronisation at the serial interface. RTS/CTS Data synchronisation through hardware XON/XOFF Data synchronisation through software None Handshake signals are ignored Frame error AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Display (Default) An error message is displayed, if a framing error is detected while the printer is receiving serial data.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Stop bits AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ With mounted and connected I/O board only. P See parameter Stop bits on page 45. Data synch. AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ With mounted and connected I/O board only. P See parameter Data synch. on page 46. Serial Port Mode AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ With mounted and connected I/O board only. Setting of the serial interface type. RS232 Sets Com2 to RS 232.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t > COM3 PORT Baud rate P See parameter Baud rate AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t on page 45. No. of data bits Fixed setting: 8 Bits. Parity P See parameter Parity on page 45. Stop bits Fixed setting: 2 Stop bits. Data synch. P See parameter Data synch. on page 46.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t > CENTRONICS PnP function AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Off The printer doesn´t send any identification signals to the Centronics port. On The printer sends identification signals via the Centronics port (if any is connected) to the host computers Windows operating system. Windows will search for an appropriate driver. (Default setting). > NETWORK PARAM. IP addressassign AP 5.4 AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Gateway address AP 5.4 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx AP 7.t Setting range per xxx value: 0 to 255 000.000.000.000 = no gateway is used Port address AP 5.4 AP 7.t Setting range: 1024 to 65535. Default: 9100. Ethernet speed AP 5.4 AP 7.t Auto negotioation The communication speed is selected automatically. 10M half duplex The communication speed is set to 10 MBit/s half duplex.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t FTP server AP 5.4 AP 7.t The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server (RFC959) allows access to the RAM disk inside of the printer and, if available, to the CompactFlash-card. The FTP server is capable of multisession mode, without evaluating the user name when logging in. The password must match the set password (see below). The FTP server can be used with the following clients: y GNU Midnight Commander 4.6.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t WEB server AP 5.4 AP 7.t The web server may be used to y read out or change parameter settings of the printer into a web browser y Operate the printer via a web browser. Requirements for use of the web server function: y Printer is connected to network y A valid IP address is assigned to the printer (by the network administrator or by a DHCP server) y INTERFACE PARA > NETWORK PARAM.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t WEB display refr WEB display refresh AP 5.4 AP 7.t Automatic updating of the web browser display. The setting determines the time in seconds between two updates. ¯ Setting 0 = „no automatic updating“. xx s Setting range: 0 to 20; Default setting: 5 WEB admin passw. WEB administrator password AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Only in production mode. Modifying the password for web server access as admin.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t 1. Press the Esc button. The cursor jumps to the first character. 2. Press the Cut- or Feed button until the wanted character appears. Acknowledge by pressing the Online button. 3. Type in the next character. 4. Acknowledge the new password by pressing the Online button. ¯ Alternatively, the password can be typed in using a keyboard, or via the web server. Time client AP 5.4 AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t DHCP host name AP 5.4 AP 7.t Host name of the printer. Default setting: „Device name“ + the last 3 figures of the MAC adress. Typing in the host name at the operating panel: 1. Press the Esc button. The cursor jumps to the first character. 2. Press the Cut- or Feed button until the wanted character appears. Acknowledge by pressing the Online button. ¯ Valid characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, 3.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t P Detailed information about using the WLAN feature: read the user manual, topic section Advanced Applications . WLAN default key AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Only with plugged-in WLAN CF-card Selection of the encryption key, which is used for packet transmission.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t WLAN 128Bit key 1 AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Only with plugged-in WLAN CF-card Definition of an encryptioin key for pakket transmission. The key will be used, if it is enabled under INTERFACE PARA > NETWORK PARAM. > WLAN default key. xxxxxxxxxxx… Character string of 26 hexadecimal characters.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t WLAN signal lev. AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Only with plugged-in WLAN CF-card Shows the WLAN average signal level in percent. This value suits for optimizing the location of the printer or access point to get the best network connection. x% Signal level in % P Detailed information about using the WLAN feature: read the user manual, topic section Advanced Applications . > OPTIONS Remote Display AP 4.4 AP 5.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t RFID Option AP 5.4 Disabled RFID-Option is not activated (RFID = Radio Frequency Identification). ¯ The RFID reader is connected to Com1 or Com2 internally, what means, that it does not have to be plugged into the external serial interface connector. Serial Com1 Serial Com3 The RFID reader is connected to Com1. ¯ This setting option is only visible, if no other option is activated at Com1.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t SYSTEM PARAMETERS Foil end warning AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Setting of a limit diameter for the ribbon roll. If the ribbon roll diameter falls below the set value, the displayed message changes from… ONLINE X JOBS …to… FOLIE X JOBS …while the display is blinking. 64-xx, DPM / PEM, ALX 92x: Additionally to the display message, a signal is set at the (optional) USI.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Print Interpret. AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t The printer uses the MONARCH LANGUAGE INTERPRETER™ to interprete and process data. Easyplug Printjobs written in the Easy-Plug command language can be interpreted. Lineprinter Lineprinter (or similar to Lineprinter), print-out of the print command. Hex Dump Print-out in hexadecimal format.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Character sets AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Setting the character set: y 8bit: Choose between IBM and ANSI character set.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Character filter AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Character >= 20Hex Filter function is activated. Characters smaller than 20H are filtered out of the data flow. All character Filter function is deactivated. Characters smaller than 20H are treated as normal characters. Light sens. type AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Sens. punch-LS AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Sensitivity punch light sensor Sets the sensitivity of the material photoelectric switch. xxx% Setting range: 10 to 100%; Unit interval: 10% Default setting: 50% Maximum sensitivity: 100%. for narrow gaps (perforations). Minimum sensitivity: 1%. for clearly detectable gaps.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Feed mode AP 7.t Head up (Default) The printhead is lifted during label material initialization and label feeding. Head down The printhead is down during label material initialization and label feeding. Foil mode AP4.4 Thermo transfer Thermo transfer printing (Ribbon sensor activated) Thermal printing Thermo direct printing (Ribbon sensor deactivated) AP 5.4 Turn-on mode AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t By pressing the cut button, the display can be toggled between error message and Easy-Plug command text. After acknowledging the first occured Easy-Plug error, the printjob and the spooler are deleted (as by #!CA). This prevents the printing of labels with format errors. Single job mode AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t 6. Press the Online button, set value is displayed. 7. Set the previously noted resistance value of the print head using the Feed and Cut buttons. 8. Press the Online button to confirm the set value. 9. Press the Prog. button to return to the display OFFLINE 0 JOBS. Temp. reduction AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Reduction in the print head temperature The parameter SYSTEM PARAMETER > Temperature reduct.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Miss. label tol. AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Missing label tolerance The maximum search path for gaps which cannot be found can be varied. In cases of difficult gap detection (i. e. minimum variation in the light transparency, gap to label), shortening the search path is to be recommended. Label loss resulting from gaps not being detected can be reduced in this way.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Periph. device AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t After installation, options must be selected under "Peripheral device" in order to be assured of the corresponding sensor queries and printer reactions. ¯ CAUTION! - Selecting an incorrect option can lead to malfunctions or damage! None No peripheral device is installed. Cutter Sets the printer firmware to the cutter option.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Start mode AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Settings for interpreting the start signal.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Signal edge AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ AP 5.4/AP 7.t: This parameter does not appear, if an I/O board is installed. This parameter determins either the falling or the rising edge of an incoming signal as trigger. Falling edge The falling signal edge triggers a certain printer reaction. Rising edge The rising signal edge triggers a certain printer reaction. Print contrast AP 4.4 xxx% AP 5.4 AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Ram disk size AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t A part of the printer memory can be identified as a RAM disk. The RAM disk can be used in the same way as the Compact Flash Card, e.g. for storage of logos or fonts. With the parameter Ram disk size, the customer can set the size of the RAM disk to his needs. Be aware, that RAM disk memory is not available for print picture buildup.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Free store size AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t By setting this parameter, a part of the memory is reserved, which the printer firmware can use if necessary (dynamic memory allocation). If this memory area is dimensioned too small, the printer firmware can not work and the error message „8856 Free store size“ shows up.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Language AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Setting the display language. Turkish Polish Italian Danish Dutch Spanish French English German Keyboard AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Setting the keyboard layout country version for standalone operation. Turkish Polish Swedish Finish Danish Spanish French English German Access authoriz. AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Mode Key code Impact User 2x Cut Feed, Online Access only to the submenus PRINT INFO and SERVICE DATA Supervisor 2x Online, Feed, Cut, 2x Online Access to all parameters except production parameters Production Cut, Online, Feed, Cut, 3x Online Access to all parameters [7] Permissible key codes.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Realtime clock AP 5.4 AP 7.t The realtime clock provides actual date and time. Those data can be processes using the Easy-Plug #YC, #YS or #DM commands. Realtime Clock dd.mm.yyyy hh:mm dd=Day, mm=Month, yyyy=Year, hh=Hour, mm=Minute (Example: 19.02.2001 14:41) Setting date / time: 1. Press the CUT button repeatedly, until the digit blinks which you want to alter. 2.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t I/O BOARD ¯ This menu appears only if the optional I/O Board is mounted. Start delay AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Only with an I/O board mounted. Use this parameter to set the distance between product sensor (photoelectric switch) and dispensing edge. The resulting delay time is calculated from the start delay (distance) and the print speed, so it leads to a delay time t = start delay (distance) / print speed.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Reprint Signal AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Only with an I/O board mounted. Disabled The input signal is disabled Enabled The last printed label will be reprinted on the falling edge of the REPRINT signal. Preconditions: y The label to be reprinted, should be printed and dispensed. y Printer is in online mode.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t y REPRINT requests are processed after switching into online mode. A "low" signal for 20 ms switches the printer into the pause mode. The pause mode is the same as the "Online stopped" mode and can be switched to the “Online” mode by pressing the feed button. Error output AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Only with an I/O board mounted.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Status output AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Only with an I/O board mounted. This parameter defines different events, which activate the output signal MACHINE STATUS. Low ribbon warn The signal is activated, if the ribbon roll diameter is less than the limit. on page 60. The signal is activated, if the printer has finished image processing and is ready to start printing.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t DISPENSER PARA Dispense Mode AP 5.4 ¯ Only if SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device = „Dispenser“. Governs the run of the print-dispense procedure. ¯ The ribbon autoeconomy function can only be used in Normal 1:1 Mode "Real 1:1 Mode"! y The printer cannot print on the whole label surface. A stripe at the label beginning stays unprinted. y The label is being dispensed while printing.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t ¯ The Batch mode is optimised for printing and dispensing at high speeds. Due to this, it is not possible to use all features awaliable in modes Normal 1:1 or Real 1:1. Also consider, that printing data must be available on time and in sufficient quantity.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Display mode AP 5.4 ¯ Only if SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device = „Dispenser“. Makes the already printed labels appear in the display instead of the not yet printed ones. Job rest quant. Display of the not yet printed labels of a print job. ¯ The counter keeps it´s value even after switching the printer off. Dispense counter Counting of start pulses.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Start mode AP 5.4 ¯ Only if SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device = „Dispenser“. Determines the interpretation of a start signal at the foot switch jack. Edge (Default setting) The falling (low active) signal edge triggers the printing of exactly one label. Level low active Labels of a certain print job are being printed as long as the signal level is low.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Manual The label material is fed two or three label lengths forwards. If this is done, dispense two labels by pressing the feed button - only afterwards, the initialization is complete. Current mode AP 5.4 ¯ Only in production mode. ¯ Only if SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device = „Dispenser“. The setting of this parameter influences the impact of the paramters Min rew. current and Max rew. current.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t XXX Setting range: 0-750; Default setting: 100; Precondition for the setting in absolute values: Parameter DISPENSER PARA > Current mode = Absolute values (see above). Max. rew. current AP 5.4 ¯ Only in production mode. ¯ Only if SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device = „Dispenser“. Maximum rewinder current This parameter influences the rewinder current with 120 mm rewinder diameter (max. rewinder diameter).
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Start cur. len. AP 5.4 ¯ Only in production mode. ¯ Only if SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device = „Dispenser“. Start current length Duration of the start-up current superelevation. To be set is the feed length, during which the increased current is supposed to flow. XX mm Setting range: 10-40 mm; Default setting: 30 mm Pullback current AP 5.4 ¯ Only in production mode. ¯ Only if SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Brake current AP 5.4 ¯ Only in production mode. ¯ Only if SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device = „Dispenser“. Sets the brake current on page 87. Setting range: 0-100; Default setting: 0 P See parameter Pullback current XXX Brake diameter AP 5.4 ¯ Only in production mode. ¯ Only if SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device = „Dispenser“. Sets the break diameter. on page 87.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t REWINDER PARA Rewind direction AP 5.4 ¯ Only if SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device = „Intern Rewinder“. (Internal) Rewinder rotation direction Printing inside The label face shows inwards, when the label stock is wound up. Printing outside The label face shows outwards, when the label stock is wound up. Start mode AP 5.4 ¯ Only in production mode. ¯ Only if SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Start rew. curr. AP 5.4 ¯ Only in production mode. ¯ Only if SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device = „Intern Rewinder“. P See parameter Start rew. current on page 86. Start cur. len. AP 5.4 ¯ Only in production mode. ¯ Only if SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device = „Intern Rewinder“. P See parameter Start cur. len. on page 87. Pullback current AP 5.4 ¯ Only in production mode.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Break diameter AP 5.4 ¯ Only in production mode. ¯ Only if SYSTEM PARAMETER > Periph. device = „Intern Rewinder“. P See parameter Brake diameter on page 88.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t MLI PARAMETERS Avery Dennison's MONARCH LANGUAGE INTERPRETER™ (MLI™) helps you use an Avery Dennison 4.4, 5.4, 64xx, ALX92X, DPM/PEM, or AP7.t printer which was set up for use with ZIH Corp.’s ZPL II® 1). If you have any questions about using an Avery Dennison printer with these data streams, please contact Service.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Format Prefix AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Indicates the start of a MLI format instruction. xxH Default: xx = 5E (0x5E = „Caret“) Delimiter Char AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Used as a parameter place marker in MLI format instructions. xxH Default: xx = 2C (0x2C = „Comma“) Label Top AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Label top offset (y-offet) in dots.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Resolution AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Print resolution in dpi. A 200 dpi graphic printjob can be printed with a 300 dpi printhead. xxx DPI Setting range: 200/300 dpi; Default: 300 dpi; Error Indication AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Selects the way, in which the printer responds in the event of error occuring during printing.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Command ^MT AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Disable The material type sent in the MLI printjob is ignored (thermo-transfer or thermo-direct). Enable The material type is not ignored. Label Invert AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Rotates the printout by 180°. Equals the parameter PRINT PARAMETERS > Print direction, which will be ignored, when MLI printjobs are printed.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t TEXTILE PARAMETE ¯ This menu appears in AP 7.t printers only. Change labels are printed as the last label of a printjob. They are longer than the other labels and therefore stand out of the label stack. By aid of change labels, the operator can easily find beginning and end of a printjob in a stack of several printjobs. Changelabel mode AP 7.t Defines, when a change label is printed. Easyplug select.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Label eject mode AP 7.t ¯ Only works with TCS - not with Cutter 2000. No The last label of the printjob is not ejected. The labels remaining in the printer can be fed out: – manually by pressing the Feed key several times in offline mode or – automatically with the next printjob Yes, at jobend The last label of the print job is ejected.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t SPECIAL FUNCTION Printer type AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Only in production mode. Selection of the machine type. Must be set after the CPU board was replaced or after new firmware was loaded. ¯ CAUTION! - Selecting an inappropriate machine type can lead to malfunctions or damage! AP5 AP 4.4, AP 5.4 AP7 AP 7.t Default Values AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Parameter appears only in production mode.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Delete spooler AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Press the Online-key to delete all print jobs contained in the spooler. Delete Spooler Clearing . . . Factory settings AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t All parameters are preset ex works to values specific to each device type. These factory settings can be restored at any time. All parameters are then overwritten by the factory settings.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Diagnosis to CF AP 5.4 AP 7.t Stores the diagnostic data on CF card. The default file name composes as follows: „Diagnose AP 5.4 203 Dpi A429403110613.log“ y AP 5.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t EasyPl. file log Easy-Plug file log AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Only visible, if a CF-card is inserted. ¯ Activating this parameter may slow down the label rate. Therefore disable the function after error analysis. ¯ Activating this parameter may cause error messages, which may be difficult to understand. Therefore disable the function after error analysis.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t SERVICE FUNCTION Service AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Parameter only appears in production mode. Increases the counter level of the "Service" counter on the "Service Status" printout by one. P See parameter Service Status on page 29. yes Increases the counter "Services" by one no Doesn´t increase the counter Head exchange AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Parameter only appears in production mode.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Cutter exchange AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Parameter only appears in production mode and only with a cutter mounted and activated. Increases the counter „Cutter number“ on the info printout „Service Status“ by one. P See parameter Service Status on page 29. yes Increases the counter "Cutter number" by one no Doesn´t increase the counter Serv. data reset AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t EP Monitor Mode AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Parameter only appears in production mode. ¯ Activating this parameter may slow down the label rate. Therefore disable the function after error analysis. Interpreter data (Default setting) All received Easy-Plug data, apart from immediate commands, are transmitted. All data All received Easy-Plug data, including immediate commands, are transmitted. Head adjust AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Matend adjust AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t These printer types are equipped with a single light sensor which is designed to detect both, punches and material end.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Feed adjust AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Corrects the material feed length. Such a correction can be necessary when printing on very long labels, to compensate slippage-related feeding inaccuracy. For application instructions, refer to the Service Manual, topic section „Electronics Gen. 3“, chapter Adjusting the imprint position . x.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Send test AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Serial connection Carrying out the send test requires a terminal program, e.g. the Hyper Terminal contained in Windows95. Start send test as follows: 1. Start the terminal program and set it to the transmission parameters used by the printer. 2. Press the Online-key to start the send test. Send test running . . . [18] Pattern in the terminal window.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Parallel connection The parallel data transfer is done bidirectionally in the Nibble Mode. The transfer test requires an aid program which is available to service engineers. Receive test AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Serial connection Assumption is a serial data line between PC and printer; the parameter INTERF.PARAM. > Interface must be set on RS232 or RS485. 1. Start the MS-DOS-window (using Windows). 2.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t 2. Start the MS-DOS-window (using Windows). 3. Send any file to the printer (Condition: lpt1 = printer port; anyfile.txt = any file): copy anyfile.txt lpt1 (add /b for binary files) The following shows up on the printer display: Receive test xxxxx Bytes xxxxxx is the size of the sent file in bytes. This value is being counted up during the test.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Com2 commun. test AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ AP 5.4/AP 7.t: Only with installed I/O-board. After calling this parameter, Com2 puts out all data which are received by the set Easy Plug port. P See parameter Interface on page 43. If this parameter is set to RS232, data can also be sent in reverse direction (that is, reception by Com2, output by Com1). Com2 port test AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ AP 5.4/AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t SERVICE DATA > MODULE FW VERS. System version AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Shows the firmware version number. System revision AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Shows a consecutive revision number. ¯ Only for factory-internal use. System date AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Shows the date, at which the firmware was generated. Bootloader AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Shows the bootloader version number. uMon AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Peripheraldriver AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ AP 5.4: Only with mounted (optional) peripheral output stage board. Applied PIC version on the output stage board driving the peripheral motor. Intern. rewinder (Internal rewinder) AP 5.4 ¯ „AP 5.4 peripheral with internal rewinder“ only. Applied PIC version on the internal rewinder motor output stage board. > OPERATION DATA Serv. operations AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Head run length AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Shows the total "covered distance" of the printhead. The counter is reset with each calling of the parameter SERVICE FUNCTION > Cutter exchange = yes. Maximum value: 4 billions. Roll run length AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Shows the total "covered distance" of the print roller.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Total head moves AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Only with mounted and activated cutter. Shows the counter for every up and down movement of the printhead. Maximum value: 4 billions. Head strobes AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Shows the counted head strobes, which are a measure for the service life of the printhead. A strobe is counted for each line in which at least one dot ist printed. Maximum value: 4 billions.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t > POWERSUPPLYDATA Type AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Shows the type of power supply, e.g. „Blue Mountain“. PS temperature AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Shows the current power supply temperature in °C. If for any reason the function is not supported, „??? °C“ is displayed. > CPU BOARD DATA CPU identifier AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Shows the designation of the applied processor. PCB revision AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t Production date AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Production date: Is programmed by the board manufacturer. PCB part number AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Shows the part number of the board without components. Board part numb. AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Shows the part number of the board with components. Manufacturer AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Parameter appears only in production mode. Shows the board manufacturer.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t > CF CARD SLOT Card in slot AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t AP 5.4 AP 7.t Checks, if a CF-card is inserted into the printer card slot. Yes CF-card available. No No CF-card available. Card type ¯ Only with plugged-in CF card. 5.0 Volt 5.0 Volt CF card is plugged into the slot. 3.3 Volt 3.3 Volt-CF card is plugged into the slot. > MEMORY DATA Ram memory size AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.
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09/09 Rev. 5.03-01 USER- / SERVICE MANUAL Info-Printouts & Parameters AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 7.t CompactFlash AP 5.4 AP 7.t ¯ Only with plugged-in CF card. Shows the memory size of the CF card. Space for Jobs AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Shows the memory size, which is available for print jobs. Max. Labellength AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.t Shows the maximum printable label length, which results from the memory allocation. Default values AP 4.4 AP 5.4 AP 7.