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USER MANUAL
Advanced Applications
AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x
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Printing with start signal
Application notes
Print-and-Apply systems are normally triggered by an external start signal, which typ-
ically comes from a product sensor placed at the conveyor. In most cases, after a start
signal arrived, a label is printed, dispensed and applied on the product.
This chapter describes…
• different ways of connecting a start signal source
• required settings in the printer parameter menu
Available interfaces
Depending on the printer type and configuration, different interfaces for start signal in-
put are available (Tab. 2).
Printer
Singles
ta
rt
a
a) Singlestart connector on the devices rear side
USI
b
b) USI board with signal interface
AI
c
c)
Applicator Interface with signal interface
E/A
d
d) I/O board with signal interface
64-xx Dispenser
S
O
--
--
64-xx
O
O
--
--
AP 5.4 Dispenser
S
--
--
O
AP 4.4
O
--
--
--
AP 5.4
O
--
--
O
AP 5.4 Gen. 2
S
--
--
O
AP 5.6
S
--
--
O
AP 7.t
O
--
--
O
ALX 92x
O
O
O
--
[Tab. 2] Interfaces for start signal input for the different printer types
(S = Standard; O = Optional; -- = No option)
