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3.

Safety precautions

3.1 Safety instructions

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Remove all shipping braces; open the FAST TRACK

TM

Printer cover and remove the transport

lock from the print head.

• 

Read the following instructions carefully before starting up the FAST TRACK

TM

Printer. Observe

the warnings and notices on the FAST TRACK

TM

at all times.

• 

Do not block or cover openings in the housing of the FAST TRACK

TM

Printer.

• 

Do not insert any objects into these openings.

• 

Do not spill any fluids onto the “FAST TRACK

TM

Printer.

• 

The main voltage must correspond to the system voltage given on the FAST TRACK

TM

Printer

label.

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Connect the device to a properly earthed socket outlet only. It must not be connected to a socket
outlet already being used by devices that are turned on and off at regular intervals, such as
photocopiers or ventilators.

• 

Do not connect the FAST TRACK

TM

Printer to either a switched or a timer-controlled socket

outlet.

• 

Do not use the computer system close to potential electromagnetic disturbance fields such as
loudspeakers or base transceiver stations for mobile telephones.

• 

Never use damaged or worn out power cables.

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If you connect the FAST TRACK

TM

Printer to the power supply via an extension cable, ensure

that the total nominal current of all of the devices connected to the extension cable does not
exceed the ampacity for that extension cable. In addition, you should ensure that the total
nominal current of all the devices plugged into the wall-mounted socket outlet does not exceed
the current carrying capacity for that socket outlet.

• 

Do not carry out repairs to the device yourself.

• 

Disconnect the FAST TRACK

TM

Printer and contact a qualified service engineer if any of the

following occurs:

• 

The power supply cable or the plug is damaged or worn.

• 

Fluids have penetrated the FAST TRACK

TM

Printer.

• 

The FAST TRACK

TM

Printer has been dropped or the housing damaged

• 

The FAST TRACK

TM

Printer does not operate normally or there are obvious signs of

malfunctions.

Caution: Warning signs to BGV A 8 (VBG 125), German employers liability insurance
regulations, & German standard DIN 4844.

Warning - Mind your hands
Do not reach inside

Warning - Hot surface
Do not touch

Summary of Contents for FAST TRACK

Page 1: ...4 1 Installation of the FAST TRACKTM Printer Driver 4 2 Installation of the Status Monitor 4 3 FAST TRACK TM Printer Driver Settings 4 4 Installation of AB Print Software 4 5 AB Print Software Settin...

Page 2: ...al data For further information useful tips or the latest drivers log onto http www ab com industrialcontrols products For additional information you can contact us via e mail or telephone raictechsup...

Page 3: ...isturbance fields such as loudspeakers or base transceiver stations for mobile telephones Never use damaged or worn out power cables If you connect the FAST TRACKTM Printer to the power supply via an...

Page 4: ...idges in a cool and dry place Keep ink cartridges out of reach of children Never allow ink cartridges to fall into the hands of children Never allow anyone to drink from them Always handle used ink ca...

Page 5: ...ns supply The system impedance at the connecting point of the public supply system must not exceed 0 14 i 0 09 Ohm In all other cases consult the power supply company before connecting the device to t...

Page 6: ...g systems NT4 0 or Windows 2000 via the set up program Install If necessary please contact your system administrator 1 Place the CD in the CD ROM drive and a window opens automatically If no window op...

Page 7: ...7 2 In the window that opens click the button for your preferred language 3 Cick on the Printer Driver button...

Page 8: ...4 In the window that opens please click the button for your operating system 5 The software installation window will open click Next to start the installation 6 Follow the instructions on the monitor...

Page 9: ...the status monitor if you wish to connect the FAST TRACKTM Printer to a network 1 In the window please click the button Status Monitor 2 The software installation window will open click Next to start...

Page 10: ...the printer driver Epson Stylus C62 3 Select as required Windows 95 users File Properties Printer settings Windows 98 users File Properties Printer settings Windows 2000 users File Printer Preference...

Page 11: ...11 Click the Settings button then click continue 4 Click OK to confirm your selections 5 Click OK again to close the printer driver Black Ink Only Edge Smoothing Advanced Continue...

Page 12: ...do not need re install it again 1 Place the CD containing the drivers in to the CD ROM drive 2 In the window that opens click the button with your preferred language and select AB Print 3 The installa...

Page 13: ...view the value of the Printer Settings click File Print Settings In this window you can make the necessary changes to the settings The values given are intended as a guide only They vary according to...

Page 14: ...ouble click a strip to select the Marker Cards in the Marker Card Selection window Please select the type 1492 M5X5 from the list and click OK to confirm your choice or double click on 1492 M5X5 Mark...

Page 15: ...er Settings click File Print Settings In this window you can make the necessary changes to the settings as described under AB Print Software Settings on page 13 Horizontal edge Vertical edge X X X X X...

Page 16: ...ease this button again within 3 seconds to draw paper into or eject paper out of the device Press this button to continue the printing process following the error message Paper Out once paper has been...

Page 17: ...cator LED flashes when the print head moves to the cartridge replacement position Please refer to the table below Indicator LED Procedure Replace the black ink cartridge when the error LED flashes at...

Page 18: ...lift the clamp upwards 4 Remove the label with the inscription Entfernen Remove 5 Insert the cartridge into the clamps the label showing face up and the chip facing towards the input rail 6 Carefully...

Page 19: ...up constantly and the green LED flashes Remedy Check if the strip has been correctly inserted or if an unknown print job is active in the printer driver Open the printer driver and delete the print jo...

Page 20: ...RACK TM Printer via a USB port If you terminated the Plug and Play installation procedure for the printer driver before its completion it is possible that either the USB Printer printer driver or the...

Page 21: ...in the Setup Manual If the EPSON USB Printer is not included in the Add Remove Programs dialog box access the Win9x folder on the CD ROM and double click start exe 10 Technical data FAST TRACKTM Prin...

Page 22: ...r latest Allen Bradley Catalogue to determine the type of Marker Card you require The use of other accessories or products can result in the following problems Poor print quality Increased occurrences...

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