Carl Valentin APL 100, Operating Manual

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Applicator APL 100 Operation
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9.4 Standard Operation
1. Check all external connections (see chapter 4.7, page 25).
2. Load the transfer ribbon and the label material (see chapter 9.1,
page 43).
NOTICE!
Ensure that the locking system (4, Figure 27) is closed.
3. Open the shutoff valve.
CAUTION!
If the pad is covered the vacuum sensor may be
calibrated faultily.
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Before switching on the printer-applicator system
ensure that the pad is not covered.
4. Switch on the label printer.
CAUTION!
The pad will immediately be moved in the starting
position.
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Do not reach into the zone of the moving pad.
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Keep long hair, loose clothes and jewellery distant.
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Do not reach or bend into the zone of the moving
rods.
5. Press the key at the printer.
A synchronization feed is released. The processed labels have to
be removed manually. After a few seconds the printer carries out
a short backfeed to position the front edge of the next label at the
printing line.
NOTICE!
This synchronizing also has to be carried out when the print
job has been interrupted with the key .
Synchronizing is not necessary when the printhead was not
lifted between print jobs. This also applies if the printer was
powered off between print jobs.
6. Start a print job.