Carl Valentin COMPA II, Operating Manual

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Load Media Compa II
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1. Turn the lever (5) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead.
2. Push the label guiding on deviating shaft (4) all the way out.
3. Guide the label material below the deviating shaft (4) and the
label photocell so it leaves the print unit between printhead
and print roller.
4. Push the label guiding on deviating shaft (4) against the outer
edge of the label material.
Figure 10
The label sensor (2) can be shifted perpendicular to the direction of
paper flow for adaptation to the label medium. The sensor unit (1) of
the label sensor is visible from the front through the print unit and is
marked with an indentation in the label sensor retainer.
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Position the label sensor with tab (3) in such a way that the
sensor (1) can detect the label gap or a reflex or perforation
mark.
If the labels deviate from a rectangular shape:
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Align the label sensor using the tab (3) with the front edge of the
label in the direction of paper flow.
For use in tear-off mode only:
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Turn the red lever clockwise to lock the printhead.
Load label material into
print unit
Set the label photocell