User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 Gen 1 and Gen 2
Classification: Avery Dennison - Public
Table of Contents
1.0
INTRODUCTION
9
2.0
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
10
3.0
INSTALLATION
12
3.1
Preparing for the installation
12
3.1.1
AC Power Line
12
3.1.2
Location Considerations
12
3.1.3
PC Requirements
13
3.1.4
User Safety
14
3.2
Receiving
14
3.3
Unpacking
14
3.3.1
Removing the printer from the carton
14
3.3.2
Inspection and Inventory Checklist
16
3.3.3
Downloading Support Documentation
16
3.3.4
Disassembly and Disposal
17
3.4
Printer Description
18
3.4.1
Component Descriptions
18
3.4.2
Printer Configurations
19
3.5
Printer Setup
21
3.5.1
Attaching the Stacker
21
3.5.2
Attaching the Unwind Assembly
22
3.5.3
Mains Disconnect
22
3.5.4
Installing the Power Cord
23
3.6
Communications Cable Installation
24
3.6.1
Serial Cable
24
3.6.2
USB Cable
24
3.7
Networking Setup
25
3.7.1
BIOS settings
25
3.7.2
Connecting the networking cable
25
3.7.3
Setting the Printer IP Address
26
3.8
PCMate Platinum Software Installation
27
3.9
Printing a Test Label
27
3.9.1
Loading Supplies
27
3.9.2
Turning the Printer on
27
3.9.3
Selecting the Test Format
28
3.9.4
Printing the Test Labels
28
4.0
OPERATION
29
4.1
Loading Supplies
29
4.1.1
Installing Ink to the Top Ink Supply Station(s)
29
4.1.2
Installing Ink to the Bottom Ink Supply Station
32
4.1.3
Loading the Stock
32
4.1.4
Butt Splice
34
4.1.5
Threading Diagrams
– Gen 1
35
4.1.6
Threading Diagrams
– Gen 2
35
4.2
Sending a Print Job to the Printer
37
4.3
Printing Labels
37