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cab - Produkttechnik GmbH

The following table shows some standard versions of cab-applicators :

Applicator type

Labelling  destin.

Labelling type

Tamp Applicator

downwards

press on

with Lift Cylinder

Tamp Blow Applicator

downwards

blow on

with Lift Cylinder

Tamp Applicator

sidewards

press on

with Swing & Lift Cylinder

Blow Applicator

sidewards/

blow on

with Swing Cylinder

upwards

Table 8   cab-applicator types

For use in a networked system all cab-applicators are equipped with a PLC
interface with potential free inputs and outputs .

For the detailled description of the cab-applicators several Operator's Manuals
are available.

Summary of Contents for Hermes Series

Page 1: ...Edition 8 00 Transfer Printer Hermes Hermes 4N Hermes 5N Hermes 4F Hermes 5F Technical Information...

Page 2: ...nual product improvement we reserve the right to alter specifications without notice Donn es technique modifiables sans pr vais cab Produkttechnik Gesellschaft f r Computer und Automations Bausteine m...

Page 3: ...s All rights reserved including those of the translations No part of this manual nor any translation may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means for any purpose other than the purchas...

Page 4: ...are EASYLABEL for Windows 14 Print Media 15 Print Media for Direct Thermal Printing 16 Print Media for Thermal Transfer Printing 16 Label Tag Media Specifications 17 Transfer Ribbon 18 2 General Safet...

Page 5: ...ror Messages 56 Correctable Errors 56 Irrecoverable Errors 56 Appendices Appendix A Built in Dimensions A 1 Hermes 4N A 2 Hermes 4F A 3 Hermes 5N A 4 Hermes 5F A 5 Appendix B Pin Assignment of the Int...

Page 6: ...in the creation of this manual to provide as much information as possible in an understandable manner We welcome your comments and suggestions regarding additions or corrections to improve future edit...

Page 7: ...s Under disadvantageous circumstances the operation of these devices may cause interference with radio or TV reception which has to be eliminated by the operator Trademarks Centronics is a registered...

Page 8: ...ects on the labels in order to avoid impurification of the printhead This way the printhead might be damaged 3 Use proper label material with a smooth surface only A rough surface will affect the prin...

Page 9: ...pollo printers With the high class printheads 305 dpi near edge printhead at Hermes 4N 5N or 300 dpi flat printhead at Hermes 4F 5F it is possible to print bar codes and graphics quick brilliant and t...

Page 10: ...el supply roll Hermes 4N 4F 7 9 200 mm Hermes 5N 5F 11 8 300 mm Further the devices only will be called as Hermes where are no differences between the types Overwiew of the Optional Features For the d...

Page 11: ...and Eastern European Latin characters Character size For scaleable fonts width and height 035 to 5 in 0 9 128mm are individually changeable For Bitmap fonts width and height 04 to 12 in 1 3 mm the si...

Page 12: ...ter the completion of the previous label print To avoid an abrasion of the transfer ribbon at the label the printhead wil be lifted during the backward transport Test features System test when switchi...

Page 13: ...nformation via peripheral interface and warning light at passing the adjusted minimum diameter of the supply roll of labels or transfer ribbon if the warning sensors are installed Dimensions Hermes 4N...

Page 14: ...quantity of labels or transfer ribbon is passed PC Memory Card Hermes includes an option for using memory cards in order to permanently store graphics fonts databases or whole label formats The data...

Page 15: ...eed Thus the Hermes offers a wide range of opportunities for usage Hermes 4N and Hermes 4F are able to print on labels with a maximum supply roll diameter of 8 in 200 mm and a core diameter of 3 in 76...

Page 16: ...rmal coating quickly resulting in damage to the printhead 2 The surface of the labels should be very smooth to avoid a sandpaper effect on the printhead 3 Always choose material which can be printed o...

Page 17: ...Item MIN MAX A Label width 4 10 4 6 116 B Width of the silicon liner 4 10 4 7 120 C Label length 2 5 21 5 546 D Gap between labels 08 2 21 5 546 E Label thickness 0024 06 01 25 F Thickness of silicon...

Page 18: ...lectronic protection Poor transfer ribbons also tend to lose parts of the coating which leads to accumulating dirt on the printhead and the sensors With some ribbons the color rubs off and soils the p...

Page 19: ...er 230V or 115V power supply which can be switched using the input voltage selector at the back of the printer Connect only to a power outlet with a grounded contact The printer must only be connected...

Page 20: ...tion keys with indicator LEDs 3 Power switch 4 Swing arm with guide roller 5 Media supply hub 6 Adapter 7 Flange 8 Knurled knob 9 Media rewind hub 10 Guide roller 11 Print mechanism Fig 4e 12 Knurled...

Page 21: ...sfer ribbon end 4 Connector warning sensor label end 5 Swing arm with guide roller 6 Media supply hub 7 Adapter 8 Flange 9 Knurled knob 10 Media rewind hub 11 Guide roller 12 Print mechanism Fig 4e 13...

Page 22: ...indicator LEDs 3 Power switch 4 Swing arm with guide roller 5 Media supply hub 6 Adapter 7 Flange 8 Knurled knob 9 Media rewind hub 10 Guide roller 11 Print mechanism Fig 4f 12 Knurled knob 13 Ribbon...

Page 23: ...sfer ribbon end 4 Connector warning sensor label end 5 Swing arm with guide roller 6 Media supply hub 7 Adapter 8 Flange 9 Knurled knob 10 Media rewind hub 11 Guide roller 12 Print mechanism Fig 4f 13...

Page 24: ...ia guide axle 8 Transport system locking lever 9 Transport system locking unit 10 Transport roller 11 Label edge sensor 12 Knurled knob to adjust the label edge sensor 13 Printhead levelling adjustmen...

Page 25: ...tem locking unit 8 Transport roller 9 Media guide with locking screw 10 Media guide axle 11 Label edge sensor 12 Knurled knob to adjust the label edge sensor 13 Printhead levelling adjustment screw 14...

Page 26: ...ribbon end Hermes 4N 4F only 5 Connector warning sensor label end Hermes 4N 4F only 6 Connector warning light 7 Drillings for mounting a compressed air service unit option 8 Memory card module slot 9...

Page 27: ...27 cab Produkttechnik GmbH...

Page 28: ...selector 1 from the power unit CAUTION If you have changed the operating voltage of your printer the fuses 6 need replacing as stated below 230V 2 x T 4A 115V 2 x T 6 3A When delivered the correct fus...

Page 29: ...the serial port the Hermes also provides a parallel Centronics interface which offers a faster transfer of data than the serial interfaces Therefore we recommend you use the parallel interface for tho...

Page 30: ...se check the following whether the connection of the power switch is correct the setting of the voltage selector corresponds with the power supply voltage the fuses in the voltage selector are not def...

Page 31: ...nt two adapters 3 onto the supply hub 1 Put the first adapter 3 onto the supply hub 4 and slide it to the wind plate 1 until it blocks Tighten the knurled srew 2 2 Put the second adapter onto the supp...

Page 32: ...y hub 3 slide it against the label roll 1 and fix it at the supply hub by tightening the knurled knob 2 3 Swing the three levers 9 19 und 16 clockwise until they stop and open this way the transport s...

Page 33: ...Slide the media strip under the rewinder clamps 6 to the wind plate Hold the rewinder and turn the knurled knob 7 clockwise That way the label strip will be fixed at the rewinder 8 Turn the rewinder...

Page 34: ...e wound ribbon and the broken line represents the path of outside wound ribbon 3 Hold tight the ribbon supply hub 7 and rotate the knurled knob 8 clockwise until it stops That way the transfer ribbon...

Page 35: ...s or deviate from the square or rectangular shape It is important to ensure that the sensor is positioned in a way that the gaps between the labels or the markings can be recognized by the photocell T...

Page 36: ...s follows 1 Loosen the knurled screw 3 2 Move the knurled screw 3 as required within the adjustment slot 4 This will cause the cam shaped printhead support 2 to rotate in effect providing a higher or...

Page 37: ...of the peel position a paper jam or a damage of the label strip To correct this problem the backfeed system may be adjusted as follows 1 Loosen the locking screw 2 at the backfeed system 2 Adjust the...

Page 38: ...he left to the right by slanting the axle 1 1 Loosen the locking screw 2 2 The axle may be slanted by moving the locking screw 2 as required inside the adjustment slot 3 Moving it to the bottom will t...

Page 39: ...Print start Since the label will be dispensed from the liner directly after printing it is necessary to make sure that the applicator is ready to take the label when sending the signal Print start 2...

Page 40: ...types of Hermes have aditionally a second peripheral port 3 at the front side Typically for the cab applicators the dispensed label will be taken by a vacuum plate 2 After that different pneumatic cy...

Page 41: ...icator downwards blow on with Lift Cylinder Tamp Applicator sidewards press on with Swing Lift Cylinder Blow Applicator sidewards blow on with Swing Cylinder upwards Table 8 cab applicator types For u...

Page 42: ...he delivery contents of the bracket 1 include a clamp 2 for mounting the bracket 1 at a profile with a cross section of 50mmx50mm The clamp is made of three parts assembled by screws 3 1 2 3 Fig 8 c B...

Page 43: ...unting the printer at the bracket Hermes has one each bolt 4 at the front and the rear side Using these bolts the printer is hung in into the grooves of the bracket 1 After that the printer is fixed a...

Page 44: ...so possible to mount the printer onto a customer specific head plate The feet are fixed from below with four screws at the frame of the printer The shorter foot has to be mounted below the print macha...

Page 45: ...Use the two screws 2 which are included in the delivery contents of the light 2 Contact the connection cable 4 of the warning light at the socket 5 During the operation the lamps have following funct...

Page 46: ...ng plate The hexagon socket head screw 3 must be used at this side where the elongated hole is located in the sensor holder 4 Plug the cable 4 For that Hermes 4 has a 5 pin connector at the rear side...

Page 47: ...47 cab Produkttechnik GmbH Fig 8 k Warning sensor label end Hermes 4 Fig 8 l Warning sensor label end Hermes 5 10 4 2 7 1 6 5 8 3 9 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 4 6...

Page 48: ...hubs as shown in fig 8m Make sure that the distance between the reflective foil and the mounting plate 1 is about 0 6in 15mm Fig 8 m Placing the reflective foil 15 15 20 1 2 3 Adjustment With this set...

Page 49: ...49 cab Produkttechnik GmbH Fig 8 n Warning sensor ribbon end Hermes 4 Bild 8 o Warning sensor ribbon end Hermes 5 2 3 5 4 7 6 9 8 3 10 9 8 6 7 4 5 2 3...

Page 50: ...50 cab Produkttechnik GmbH...

Page 51: ...operator with the actual information concerning the current printer mode and label processing The indicator LEDs support the information shown in the display by indicating which keys have to be press...

Page 52: ...conds will switch into the SETUP mode CAN key LED ONL off System Mode ONLINE ONL key Switch into ONLINE mode LED ONL on FF key Provides label feed The leading edge of the next label to be printed is i...

Page 53: ...t job Switch into PRINT mode LED PSE off ONL key Switch into OFFLINE mode FF key For scrolling down within the file list stored on the card Reduces the quantity of labels to be print CAN key For scrol...

Page 54: ...oint by pressing the key The confirmed parameters will be saved To return to the original factory default settings press all three keys the key the key and the key simultaneously and keep them pressed...

Page 55: ...sion xxxxx xxx m xxx h Set date DD 00 0000 00 MM 0000 00 00 YYYY Set time hh 00 00 00 mm 00 00 00 ss Character set ISO 8895 1 Codepage 850 EBCDIC Macintosh Codepage 852 ISO 8895 8 Windows 1252 Windows...

Page 56: ...tch into ONLINE mode LED ONL on LED CAN off LED PSE off PSE key Continues current print job after error correction Switch into PRINT mode LED ONL on LED CAN off LED PSE off Irrecoverable Errors While...

Page 57: ...and standard mounting elements e g flange FKV 50 respectively profile EV 50 of the firm Rose Krieger Verbindungstechnik GmbH will be delivered The feet of Hermes are shaped in such a way that the pri...

Page 58: ...eet 2 Compressed air service 3 Tamp Applicator with Lif 5537950 4 1 3 4 212 164 55 4 220 27 15 max 120 97 5 334 43 50 252 5 77 18 89 55 5 22 223 36 277 113 490 390 10 43 7 8 16 2 5 17 420 245 7 128 42...

Page 59: ...vice unit 3 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylind 5537950 4 1 3 4 o 15 max 120 77 18 502 7 72 334 43 o 50 55 4 27 10 55 223 220 36 158 98 2 5 17 152 245 7 42 7 128 212 16 390 277 22 89 113 55 5 420 157 594...

Page 60: ...t 3 2 1 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1 4 4 3 1 5537950 1 164 55 4 220 max 120 457 50 334 43 15 253 193 77 18 230 36 277 113 89 55 5 22 490 457 542 7 8 7 8 43 27 10 2 5 16 17 542 219 128 245...

Page 61: ...rmes 5F 5537506 Feet 3 2 1 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1 4 4 3 1 5537950 1 220 152 55 4 max 120 457 50 334 43 15 253 193 77 18 230 36 277 113 89 55 5 22 542 502 457 55 27 10 2 5 16 17 542...

Page 62: ...t Data RS 422 RS 485 18 RDATA Receive Data RS 422 RS 485 19 RDATA Receive Data RS 422 RS 485 20 DTR Data Terminal Ready Appendix B Pin Assignment of the Interface Connectors Pin Assignment of the Seri...

Page 63: ...some typical RS 232 interface cable configura tions Note that the pin assignment may vary for different computers If you have any problems with the connections contact the manufacturer of your comput...

Page 64: ...TDATA TDATA RDATA and RDATA are necessary Check the pin assignment for the interface of your computer and use the pin assignment of the printer as shown in table B 1 to obtain a suitable cable The con...

Page 65: ...ND 4 DATA 3 13 SLCT 22 GND 31 nc 5 DATA 4 14 nc 23 GND 32 nc 6 DATA 5 15 nc 24 GND 33 nc 7 DATA 6 16 GND 25 GND 34 nc 8 DATA 7 17 nc 26 GND 35 nc 9 DATA 8 18 nc 27 GND 36 nc Pin 18 Pin 1 Pin 19 Pin 36...

Page 66: ...ers have an additional interface with a 15 pin SUB D socket at the front side Fig B 7 Plug of the Peripheral Connector Table B 3 Pin Assignment of the Peripheral Connector Plug Pin 1 Pin 8 Pin 15 Pin...

Page 67: ...rint start 8 15 Label was taken 7 14 External error 6 13 Table B 4 Pairs of input signals For each signal IN there is a separate reverse line IN R via the plug connector From that the following pairs...

Page 68: ...on of the Hermes The details and type of error can be learnt from the printer display Ribbon out Paper out No label If the signal is active the relay in the output circuit is closed After error correc...

Page 69: ...t This releases the start of the print if there is no label in the peel position a print job was sent to the printer the printer is ready The signal is active in the live mode of the input circuit pin...

Page 70: ...eed Locking System x x x x 5537667 Label Sensor Assy x x x x 5537698 Backfeed Roller x x x x 5537730 Wall Spacer x x 5537752 Printhead x x 5537753 Main Drive Motor x x x x 5537754 Ribbon Sensor Board...

Page 71: ...r Hermes Applied EU Regulations and Norms EC Machinery Regulations 89 392 EEC Appendix IIA Machine Safety EN 292 T1 T2 1991 11 EC Low Voltage Regulations 73 23 EEC Data and Office Machine Safety EN609...

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