User`s manual

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 Printer 25
3.1.2 Installing Ink to the Bottom Ink Supply Station
Installing Ink on the Bottom Print Station is done in the same way as the Top
Print Station, except that the ink runs up over the Turnbar, across the printhead
to the rewind arbor.
3.1.3 Loading the Tape
Before loading a roll of tape, you will need to be familiar with the following parts
of the AVERY DENNISON SNAP 500 printer (Refer to Figures 9 and 10).
The Tape Arbor is designed to clamp the core of the tape supply rolls to hold
them in place during printing operations. By rotating the outer knob on the tape
arbor, you can adjust for roll widths ranging in size from ½ inch - 2 ¼ inches
(12.7 mm – 57.2 mm). This helps keep the tape straight while it moves to the
center of the print head. To function properly, the tape roll must be wound
firmly and centered on the core with no telescoping of the roll. You do not need
to make any other adjustments.
The Tape or Web Guide is located between the Tape Arbor and Lower Print
Station and guides the tape through the machine toward the print head. The
black knob located above the web guide controls the width of the guides.
Turning the knob clockwise will widen the web guides, while counterclockwise
turns will narrow the web guides.
The Upper and Lower Print Stations on the AVERY DENNISON SNAP 500
printer are stationary. The main feed is the print roller located in the upper print
station. (See Figure 10). The rollers swing open and closed for threading and
printing. These rollers are held in position for printing with latches on both the
inside and outside end of the rollers. This roller must be closed in order for the
tape to feed through the printer.
NOTE: The upper print roller must be closed in order for
the printer to operate. If you are printing two-sided labels,
both print rollers must be closed in order for the printer to
operate. If a two-sided label design is sent to the printer
and the lower print roller is open, the Error LED will light
up and the printer will stop. If you are printing single-
sided labels, the lower print roller should remain open so
the ink rolls will not rotate.
The Auxiliary Feed is the assembly located in front of the knife. It works with
the main feed or the upper print roller to maintain proper tension of the tape as it
moves through the printer from the top print station into the Knife and Nip
rollers. The Auxiliary Feed has a knob, which is used to manually advance the
material through the knife, the nip roller, and into the stacker.
New rolls of Supply Tape are sealed and packaged individually. When you are
ready to load the tape, remove the packaging and follow the steps below.
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