Technical data
Operating Manual ALX 73x | 03/2012 1
C
ONTENTS
ALX
73x
GB
Please note
General notes ........................................................3
Validity of this manual and required
compliance ........................................................3
How information is represented ........................5
For your safety ......................................................6
Intended use .....................................................6
Information and qualification .............................6
Operating safety of the machine .......................8
Every time before starting production .............10
Warning notes on the machine .......................11
Technical Data
Entire unit ............................................................12
Dimensions .....................................................12
Connection, unit data ......................................13
Label material .................................................13
Ambient conditions ..........................................14
Certificates ......................................................14
Print module ........................................................15
Performance data ...........................................15
Thermal transfer ribbon ...................................18
Interfaces ........................................................18
Electronic equipment ......................................19
Dispensing module ..............................................20
Variables .........................................................20
Label sensor ...................................................20
Interfaces ........................................................20
Electronic equipment ......................................21
Product description
Overview .............................................................22
Designs of the ALX 73x ...................................22
Configurations of the ALX 73x .........................23
Functionality ....................................................23
Operating components ....................................25
Control panels .................................................28
Connections ....................................................30
Options ................................................................32
External control panels ...................................32
Fixed dispensing edge ....................................32
Swivelling dispensing edge .............................32
Spring-loaded dispensing edge ......................32
Pneumatic dispensing edge ............................33
V-shape dispensing edge ...............................33
Adjustable dispensing edge holders ...............33
Adjustable head joint .......................................34
Roll diameter sensor .......................................34
Cable kit for internal roll diameter monitoring . 34
Additional material guiding disc ...................... 35
Capacitive label sensor .................................. 35
Applicator interface ........................................ 35
Blow-on applicator LA-BO .............................. 36
Tamp-on applicator LA-TO ............................. 36
Double deflection roller .................................. 36
Operating modes of the dispenser ..................... 37
Overview ........................................................ 37
Online mode ................................................... 38
Offline mode ................................................... 41
Printer operating modes ..................................... 43
Overview ........................................................ 43
Online mode ................................................... 44
Offline mode ................................................... 46
Standalone mode ........................................... 49
Dispenser parameter menu ................................ 50
Overview of parameter menu ......................... 50
Information about the parameter description . 52
Tips for data entry in the parameter menu ..... 52
LABEL SETUP menu ..................................... 52
MACHINE SETUP menu ................................ 54
Printer parameter menu ..................................... 56
Overview of parameter menu ......................... 56
Information about the parameter description . 56
PRINT PARAMETERS menu ......................... 57
SYSTEM PARAMETER menu ....................... 58
SPECIAL FUNCTION menu .......................... 59
SERVICE FUNCTIONS menu ....................... 61
Startup and operation
Electrical connections ........................................ 62
Connecting to the mains power supply .......... 62
Connecting sensors ....................................... 63
Inserting label material ....................................... 64
Inserting the label roll ..................................... 64
Threading in the label web ............................. 65
Replacing a label roll ...................................... 71
Inserting/replacing ribbon ................................... 72
Inserting ribbon .............................................. 72
Changing ribbon ............................................. 73
Mechanical settings ............................................ 75
Adjusting the core diameter of the unwinder .. 75
Positioning the pressure roller ........................ 75
Position the label sensor on the dispensing
edge ............................................................... 76
Position the label sensor in the printer ........... 76
Setting the ribbon tension .............................. 77