ENG Operators guide MP Compact4 4 1 3 2 5 6 7 Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. Front cover Top cover Media roll Roll guide 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Status lamp Print button Print roller Release lever Paper path 10. 11. 12. 13.
ENG MP Compact4 Mobile 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.
This symbol is used to notify the reader of situations requiring special attention. • Ensure that the power switch is off when connecting to the socket. The user is only authorized to carry out tasks which are covered by this manual. For any other tasks users are to refer to a qualified service technician or supplier. • Ensure that the power cable is Height: 105 mm disconnected before opening the printer. Weight: 3.
ENG Connection To a computer or server 3 4 1 2 1. COM1 2. COM2 3. USB 4. Ethernet/LAN 5. Power switch 6. Power connection Before connecting any cables to the printer ensure that the power cable is not connected. The printer is equipped with serial connections: 300-115 000 baud (COM 1, COM 2). Ethernet TCP/ IP and USB. USB will only work with Windows 2000 or later versions. 6 5 Use shielded cables and do not place them parallel to the power cable. - Connect the cables.
Base model The printer stops automatically when it is out of media. This is indicated by an LED, the status lamp will indicate red. - Turn the release lever to lift the printhead. - Remove the roll guide and the empty media spool if applicable. - Insert a new roll of media, as far to the left as possible. - Insert the media roll from the side. - Position and lock the roll guide. - Turn the release lever to PRINT. - Close the front cover. - Feed through a blank label.
ENG Changing media Printer equipped with cutter - Pull out the locking pin. - Fold down the cutter. • Follow the instructions for the base model. - Feed the end of the media roll through the cutter. - Pull out the locking pin and fold back the cutter. - Feed through a blank label. - Press the start button in order to find the correct media position. The printer will automatically read the position of the media so that printing starts correctly.
Printer with Peel-Off kit Follow the instructions for the base model. - Remove several labels from the carrier paper. Feed the media - behind the lower part of the front cover - through the reeling pins - Pull the reeling device counterclockwise in order to increase tension of the carrier paper. - Press the start button in order to find the correct media position.
ENG Cleaning Base model - Turn the release lever to lift the printhead. - Remove the media roll. • Use the special cleaning cloths provided. - Feed in the cloth in the same manner as the media. - Turn the release lever to PRINT. - Hold on to the cloth. - Start the printer by pressing the red print button. - Keep holding on to the cloth for several seconds (the roller is cleaned). - Let go of the cloth (the print head is cleaned). Discard the cleaning cloth. Printer with cutter - Pull out the locking pin.
Base model - Open the front cover. - Lift up the top cover by pressing carefully with a pen or similar on the catch. - Loosen the locking plug. - Press on the roller with your thumb and move it to the left. - Lift out the right hand part of the roller. - Move the roller along the opening. - Lift out the roller. Replace roller in a reverse order. • Ensure that the pinion engages the driving belt. The driving belt stretches when the roller is in the correct position.
ENG Changing the print head Warning! Before beginning any work on the printer ensure that the power cable is not connected. - Open the printer. - Turn the release lever to PRINT. - Remove the retaining screw. - Press carefully on the front part of the head so that the two screw heads become free. - Carefully loosen the connector at the rear. • Handle the print head with care. For information on the printer’s status: Conduct a test print - Load the media. Use an approximately 110 mm wide print width.
Adjusting the print head pressure Adjusting the pressure of the print head is necessary when using different types of media, e.g. labels, paper or tickets. - Open the front cover. - Turn the release lever to lift the printhead. Use a small flathead screwdriver and turn the adjusting screws counterclockwise in order to increase the pressure (about 0,5 - 1 turns). For information on the printer’s status: Conduct a test print - Load the media. Use an approximately 110 mm wide print width.
ENG Accessories 150 mm kit This accessory makes it possible to use a 150 mm media roll instead of a standard 100 mm roll. Mounting - Unscrew the existing spindle. - Install your 150 mm kit. - Screw on the new spindle. Peel-Off kit The Peel-Off accessory separates lables from their carrier paper. The carrier paper is rolled up under the printer. This will only work with 100 mm rolls. • This accessory may only be installed at the factory or by a qualified service technician.
LTS kit Label Taken Sensor, is most often used together with the Peel-Off kit. The photo cell controls the print out so that a new label is printed only after the previous label has been removed. For installation contact a qualified service technician or your supplier. Wall mounting Enables wall mounting of the printer. - Secure the mounting plate on the underside of the printer. - Screw the guide securely to the wall plate. - Mount the wall plate. - Hang up the printer.
ENG Accessories Print Head Diagnostic (PHD) Printers with an article number of 645130.02 or later can be equipped with PHD-Print Head Diagnostic. PHD warns against missing dots on the print head. PHD requires Labelpoint 4.49 or later versions. • This accessory may only be installed at the factory or by a qualified service technician. Tower Mounting kit Two MP Compact4 printers can be stacked on top of eachother.
Parallel cable The parallel cable converts data from parallel to serial communication. The MP Compact4 is not equipped with a parallelport, but with the help of the cable, information can be sent via the computer’s parallel port. The cable can be used with Win 95, 98 och NT 4.0. Two way communication with the help of parallelports is not possible when using NT 4.0. Note! The software in the MP Compact4 must be version 4.34 or later. The cable is Plug-and-Play compatible.
ENG Connection MP Compact4 Mobile Important information! The DC supply cable from the battery to the printer must not be placed closer than 50 cms to any other interface, e.g. radio antennas and communication cables with high noise levels. Alternatively, use a shielded DC-supply cable. • If cables longer than 1 m are used, the cable diameter must be at least 2.5 mm. If the cable is shorter than 1 m a cable diameter of 1.5 mm will be sufficient.
Mounting Vertical mounting of the MP Compact4 Mobile Mount the bottom plate on the wall with the guide in the left corner. When mounting the printer vertically it can be hung - sideways - with the media roll directed downward - with the media roll directed upward Never mount the printer so that the roll guide is pointing downward. This may cause the roll to fall off.
ENG Battery power supply MP Compact4 Mobile Choosing the battery power supply Printer usage determines the choice of battery power supply. The battery capacity is counted in ampere-hours (AH) and is determined by the following factors: - print speed - black/white-balance - supply voltage - label size - the number of printed labels per hour In order to determine which battery that shall be used Pave must first be established. Pave indicates the average power consumption during printing.
Power consumption Once Pave has been determined the energy consumption (AH) can be calculated. Energy consumption determines the type of battery to be used. Determine - number of labels per hour - label length - print speed (mm/s) Thereafter, the formula below can be used.
ENG Trouble shooting Problem Measure The printed item is greyish Clean the print head and the roller. Check - paper quality. See“Paper Parameter Settings” in the printer’s browser. The printed item is uneven Check - mechanical adjustments. The printed item has vertical black or white lines? Clean the print head. If the problem persists: change the print head. The printed item is not visible Check that - the release lever is turned to PRINT. - the correct type of media is being used.
