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Function menu

Dynacode series

62 Operating

manual

10.15

7.14 Emulation

Press key

to access the function menu.

Press key

as long as you arrive at the 'Emulation' menu.

Press key

to select the menu.

Protocol:

CVPL:

Carl Valentin Programming Language

ZPL:

Zebra

Programming Language

Change between CVPL protocol and ZPL II

protocol.

Press key

to confirm the selection.

The printer performs a restart and ZPL II

commands are transformed

into CVPL commands internally by the printer and then executed by
the printer.

Press key

in menu protocol to arrive at the next menu item.

Printhead resolution:

At activated ZPL II

emulation the printhead resolution of the emulated

printer must be set, e.g. 11.8 Dot/mm (= 300 dpi).

If the printhead resolution of the Zebra

printer differs from

that of the Valentin printer, then the size of objects (e.g. texts,
graphics) complies not exactly.

Press key

to arrive at the next menu item.

Drive mapping:

The access to Zebra

drives

B: Memory Card
R: RAM Disk (standard drive, if not indicated)

is rerouted to the corresponding Valentin drives
A: Memory Card (slot 1) and/or Compact Flash
B: Memory Card (slot 2)
R: RAM Disk

This can be necessary if the available space on the RAM disk (at
present. 512 KByte) is not sufficient or if bitmap fonts are downloaded
to the printer and be stored permanently.

As the printer built-in fonts in Zebra

printers are not available

in Valentin printers, this can cause small differences in the
text image.

Summary of Contents for DYNACODE

Page 1: ...DYNACODE Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ... device can occur Please check www carl valentin de for the latest update Trademarks All named brands or trademarks are registered brands or registered trademarks of their respective owners and may not be separately labelled It must not be concluded from the missing labelling that it is not a registered brand or a registered trademark Carl Valentin direct print modules comply with the following sa...

Page 3: ...le 34 4 5 Before initial operation 34 4 6 Print control 35 4 7 Initiation 35 5 Loading ribbon cassette 37 5 1 Ribbon coating outside 37 5 2 Ribbon coating inside 38 5 3 Increasing the clamping force for ribbon roll 39 6 Foil keyboard 41 6 1 Keyboard assignment standard 41 6 2 Keyboard assignment text entry customized 42 7 Function menu 45 7 1 Menu structure continuous mode 45 7 2 Menu structure in...

Page 4: ...rams 81 10 1 Continuous mode 81 10 2 Intermittent mode 85 11 Error correction 87 12 Additional information 97 12 1 Column printing 97 12 2 Password 98 12 3 Hotstart 100 13 Ribbon save 101 13 1 Explication 101 13 2 Standard ribbon save continuous mode 102 13 3 Shift ribbon save continuous mode 105 13 4 SaveStrt ribbon save continuous mode 108 13 5 Standard ribbon save intermittent mode 109 13 6 Shi...

Page 5: ...in horizontal and vertical packaging machines Not only the easy to change ribbon cassette is convincing but also different print widths left and right versions and because of the separate control unit it is possible to integrate the Dynacode almost in each packaging process without any problems Flexible labelling of packaging foil is effected either by means of Windows printer driver included in d...

Page 6: ...abelled can therefore be returned to Carl Valentin GmbH This way you can be sure your old equipment will be disposed of correctly Carl Valentin GmbH thereby fulfils all obligations regarding timely disposal of old equipment and facilitates the smooth reselling of these products Please understand that we can only take back equipment that is sent free of carriage charges Further information on the W...

Page 7: ...erial interface option 6 Connecting cable power 7 Compact Flash card slot 8 External output 5 8 Output II 9 Standard Option SUB D plug 9 pin External input 5 8 see chapter 3 1 SUB D plug 15 pin External bushing I O 24 see chapter 3 1 10 Extrnal input 1 4 Input I 11 RS 232 interface 12 Centronics interface 13 Ethernet interface 14 USB interface 15 Power supply with switch Connector assignment of co...

Page 8: ...a print order the printhead moves against the print medium The feed of material is registered by the encoder and then evaluated The printhead is in start position as long as the printing onto the moving material is finished and then it moves back to its home position In case the encoder is connected to the counter pressure roll or the encoder roll you have to observe that the material has sufficie...

Page 9: ...d After the print procedure the printhead again lifts up and the printing carriage moves again to the starting position The direct print module is delivered with a default print length of 65 mm In order to use the maximum print length the print position value must be changed to 93 see chapter 7 5 Machine parameters intermittent mode page 52 A Print position start position value 93 mm B Print posit...

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Page 11: ...ar personal items do not contact the exposed rotating parts NOTICE With the open printing unit due to construction the requirements of EN60950 1 regarding fire protection casing are not fulfilled These must be ensured by the installation into the end device The print unit can get hot during printing Do not touch the printhead during operation Cool down the print unit before changing material remov...

Page 12: ...wer supply Do not open the casing 2 1 Warnings Warnings are presented with three signal words for the different levels of danger DANGER identifies an extraordinarily great and immediate danger which could lead to serious injury or even death WARNING identifies a possible danger would could lead to serious bodily injury or even death if sufficient precautions are not taken CAUTION indicates a poten...

Page 13: ...ings regularly Content of the training are chapter 2 2 Operating conditions chapter 5 Loading ribbon cassette and chapter 9 Maintenance and cleaning These indications are also valid for someone else s equipment supplied by us Only use original spare and exchange parts Please contact the manufacturer with respect to spare wear parts CPU of direct print module is equipped with a lithium battery type...

Page 14: ...ovide separate power supply to our direct print modules In case of problems please connect capacity decoupled isolation transformer or similar interference suppressor in front of our direct print modules Emitted interference according to EN 61000 6 4 08 2002 Interference voltage to wires according to EN 55022 09 2003 Interference field power according to EN 55022 09 2003 System perturbation accord...

Page 15: ...be completely protected and provide with metal or metallised connector housings Shielded cables and connectors are necessary in order to avoid radiant emittance and receipt of electrical disturbances Allowable lines Shielded line 4 x 2 x 0 14 mm 4 x 2 x AWG 26 6 x 2 x 0 14 mm 6 x 2 x AWG 26 12 x 2 x 0 14 mm 12 x 2 x AWG 26 Maximum line length interface V 24 RS 232C 3 m at max 19200 bds Centronics ...

Page 16: ...direct print modules Control the correct handling of our products and repeat training We do not guarantee that all features described in this manual exist in all models Caused by our efforts to continue further development and improvement technical data might change without notice By further developments or regulations of the country illustrations and examples shown in the manual can be different ...

Page 17: ... GS1 DataMatrix MAXICODE PDF 417 QR Code Composite bar codes GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1 DataBar Limited GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional GS1 DataBar Stacked GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional GS1 DataBar Truncated Interface serial RS 232C up to 115200 baud parallel Centronics USB 1 1 Ethernet 10 100 Base T Transfer ribbon Core diameter Max length Max width Coating outside 25 4 mm 1 900 m Ø 98 mm 55 mm i...

Page 18: ...l unit They consist of optocoupler semiconductor sections which are connected through and or blocked according to different operating states The maximum allowable current in a semiconductor section is lmax 30 mA Output I Figure 6 A Figure 7 PIN bushing Output I Out 1 Error message Each error status such as ribbon error is displayed Out 2 Print order The print module was activated by a print order ...

Page 19: ... a start impulse In contrary to the print order signal the generating time is taken into consideration Out 6 Printhead up The printhead has reached the upper rest position e g return to zero point Out 7 Return to start After termination of print procedure the flexible part of the print module is moved back to the start position After the start position was reached a new start can be released Out 8...

Page 20: ... inputs at Input I are galvanic separated and have to be provided with an external tension source The signal level is active HIGH Input I Figure 6 B Figure 10 PIN pin Input I In 1 Print start In 2 Not used In 3 Reset external counter In 4 Not used Connection of a switch with 24V voltage supply by In 1 Figure 11 Control inputs Example ...

Page 21: ... separation Figure 12 PIN Function 1 6 Gnd 5 10 24 V 100 mA 3 Print start NPN initiator 2 Print start PNP initiator 4 Print start by potential free contact 14 7 Signal lamp 24 V 100 mA error 13 PIN 1 white PIN 2 brown PIN 3 green PIN 4 yellow PIN 5 grey PIN 6 pink PIN 7 blue PIN 8 red PIN 9 black PIN 10 purple PIN 11 grey pink PIN 12 red blue PIN 13 white green PIN 14 brown green PIN 15 free Pin a...

Page 22: ...Technical data Dynacode series 22 Operating manual 10 15 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 ...

Page 23: ...nit They consist of optocoupler semiconductor sections which are connected through and or blocked according to different operating states The maximum allowable current in a semiconductor section is lmax 30 mA Output I Figure 13 A Figure 14 PIN bushing Output I Out 1 Error message Each error status such as ribbon error is displayed Out 2 Print order The print module was activated by a print order O...

Page 24: ...s a start impulse In contrary to the print order signal the generating time is taken into consideration Out 6 Printhead up The printhead has reached the upper rest position e g return to zero point Out 7 Return to start After termination of print procedure the flexible part of the print module is moved back to the start position After the start position was reached a new start can be released Out ...

Page 25: ...puts at Input I are electroplated separated and have to be provided with an external tension source The signal level is active HIGH Input I Figure 13 B Figure 17 PIN pin Input I In 1 Print start In 2 Not used In 3 Reset external counter In 4 Not used Connection of a switch with 24V voltage supply by In 1 Figure 18 Control inputs Example ...

Page 26: ...Technical data Dynacode series 26 Operating manual 10 15 Input II Figure 13 D Figure 19 PIN pin Input II In 5 Not used In 6 Not used In 7 Not used In 8 Not used ...

Page 27: ...for parallel port Windows 95 98 Me Printers are recognised during the start procedure by Windows or by the search for new hardware by means of the hardware wizard Windows 2000 XP Printers can be recognised during the start procedure by Windows or by the search for new hardware by means of the hardware wizard or if the option Automatic recognition and installation of Plug Play printers is set in th...

Page 28: ...pin connecting bushing contacts according to DIN 45322 PIN1 5 VDC PIN2 Encoder signal channel A PIN3 Encoder signal channel B PIN4 GND Operating voltage 5 VDC Output signal TTL level Resolution Can be set at the print module only for continuous mode Electrical data of encoder Connection of encoder ...

Page 29: ...ess Print mechanics Control unit Power cable Connection cable sensors power Mini controller Manometer Pneumatic tube Push on connector I O accessories female connectors for I O I O 24 cable 1 transfer ribbon roll Empty core mounted on transfer ribbon rewinder Cleaning foil for printhead Documentation CD with printer drivers Retain original packaging for subsequent transport Unpack the direct print...

Page 30: ...tance of 2 mm is recommended The best print results can be received if the silicon of printing roll consists of a hardness of 40 50 Shore A average value of roughness Ra 3 2 µm The print surface has to be installed parallel to the linear movement of print unit and the focal line of printhead Discrepancies to the focal line and cavities in the print surface of 0 2mm can lead to an inferior print qu...

Page 31: ...Dynacode series Installation and Initiation 10 15 Operating manual 31 Required space for outgoing cable unit Standard Required space for outgoing cable unit behind option ...

Page 32: ...ake a connection between the pressure regulator and the print mechanics via a pneumatic tube Ø 8 mm Please observe the following notes Position pressure regulator as near as possible to the print mechanics The pressure regulator is only to operate in the direction that is indicated on its underside The direction shows the way of the streaming air It is not allowed to bend the pneumatic tubes Short...

Page 33: ...The pressure power of the printhead can be set with the pressure regulator The values are indicated in the following table In case the pressure power is set too low it is possible that the printhead has no contact to the counter pressure plate Because of the missing heat during the print this could damage the printhead In this case an error message appears This error message is only to protect the...

Page 34: ...power cable into a grounded electrical outlet Insufficient or missing grounding can cause faults during operation Ensure that all computers and connection cables connected to the direct print module are grounded Connect direct print module to computer or network with a suitable cable 4 5 Before initial operation Mount print mechanics Connect all cables between print mechanics and control unit Prot...

Page 35: ...t It is necessary for the control unit to recognise the moment of setting the start signal and therefore it is possible and also necessary to observe the print status by the outputs 4 7 Initiation Once all connections have been made Switch control unit on with the power switch After switching on the device the main menu appears which shows the model type current date and time Insert ribbon cassett...

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Page 37: ...aged the transfer ribbon should be antistatic The use of wrong materials can lead to printer malfunctions and the guarantee can expire Turn lever A 90 in clockwise direction Remove ribbon cassette from print mechanics by pulling handle B Load a new ribbon roll as far as it will go onto unwinding roll C Load an empty cardboard roll as far as it will go onto rewinding unit D Insert ribbon according ...

Page 38: ...ics by pulling handle B Load a new ribbon roll as far as it will go onto unwinding roll C Load an empty cardboard roll as far as it will go onto rewinding unit D Insert ribbon according to illustration Fix ribbon with an adhesive tape at the empty roll and tighten it by some turns of the core Push ribbon cassette again onto print mechanics and take care that the ribbon not rip Turn lever A 90 anti...

Page 39: ...icient in order to position the rolls surely and to protect it against rotating When using transfer ribbons with plastic cores a safe positioning of the roles cannot be ensured CAUTION Slippage of transfer ribbon roll placed on the rewinding unwind unit or the empty cardboard core leads to malfunctions When using transfer ribbon rolls with plastic cores the groove must be shimmed Remove screws A a...

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Page 41: ...gs in function menu Stop and continue current print order Delete stopped print order with key No further layout of the print order is printed Memory Change to Compact Flash card menu Quant Change to number of copies menu Press keys and to select the number of copies that are to print Backwards Change to previous input field Press keys and to change values Forwards Change to next input field Press ...

Page 42: ...Symbol Mode 0 Standard starting with figures M Starting with capital letters m Starting with small letters A Input Alt a Input Alt is switched off after one character Mode 0 This mode is displayed as default At first the figure which corresponds to the key is displayed then all capital and afterwards the small letters Mode M At first all capital then the small letters and at last the corresponding...

Page 43: ...on end of entry Memory Entry mode selection Quant Delete character at cursor position If the cursor is behind the last character the last one is deleted Character is only deleted if it was before entered by the character block Backwards Cursor one position to the left Forwards Cursor one position to the right 0 9 Character block Entry of desired data F1 F2 Function keys No function C Function key ...

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Page 45: ...ayout Alignment Layout settings Print length Layout width no of columns Flip layout Material selection Type1 2 Rewind correction Distance number of cycles Expert parameters Ribbon save Mode speed Language DE GB FR ES PT NL IT DK FI PL Customized entry Hotstart Password protection Layout confirmation Print after measuring Standard layout On Off Device settings Field handling Off graphic received de...

Page 46: ... format Start of summertime date Start of summertime time End of summertime format End of summertime date End of summertime time Time shifting Set date time Summertime On Off Input Output Diagnostic counter Diagnostic Online Offline Transfer ribbon prior warning Warning diameter Encoder average Service functions Print examples H P R1 R2 C ENC Paper counter Heater resistance Printhead temperature R...

Page 47: ... Flip layout Material selection Type1 2 Rewind correction Expert parameters Ribbon save Mode Language DE GB FR ES PT NL IT DK FI PL Customized entry Hotstart Password protection Layout confirmation Print after measuring Standard layout On Off Device settings Field handling Off graphic received delete graphic Codpage External parameters Buzzer Error if not ready Ready while printing I O parameters ...

Page 48: ...rtime time End of summertime format End of summertime date End of summertime time Time shifting Set date time Summertime On Off Input Output Diagnostic counter Diagnostic Online Offline Transfer ribbon prior warning Warning diameter Encoder Durchschnitt Service functions Print examples H P R1 R2 C ENC Paper counter Heater resistance Printhead temperature Ribbon ink side Brake Format Free memory Co...

Page 49: ...the ribbon was torn at the unwinding roll Off The ribbon control is deselected i e the direct print module continues without an error message On The ribbon control is selected i e the current print order is interrupted and an Error Message appears at the display strong sensibility The direct print module reacts immediately to the end of the transfer ribbon weak sensibility The direct print module ...

Page 50: ...rt is printed level evaluation of print start signal IO ST F IO static continuous Corresponds to IO static Continuous means that not only a defined number of pieces is processed but the same layout is printed as long as new data is transferred by interface IO DY IO dynamic The external signal is evaluated dynamically i e in case the direct print module is in waiting mode a single layout is printed...

Page 51: ...lt Material speed is only checked if the set offset value is taken into consideration It is possible to activate print start signal although the material is not yet in move However until the end the material speed has to be inside the valid speed sector as otherwise the print order is cancelled On Material speed is checked at print start signal Is the material speed outside of the valid speed sect...

Page 52: ...rinted layouts is increased The print order is active as long as it is terminated by the user or in case of new data transmission Mode 3 Test mode This operating mode corresponds to mode 2 After the return of the print unit to the zero point of the machine however internally a further cycle is started endurance test Mode 4 Direct start A print order is transferred After termination of generating p...

Page 53: ... layouts per cycles are to be printed to the zero point of machine Value range 0 93 mm Default 0 mm Press key to arrive at the next menu item Print position Indication of start position of print carriage in mm Value range 0 93 mm Default 83 mm Press key to arrive at the next menu item Layouts cycle Indication of the number of printed layouts per print start cycle Value range 1 25 ...

Page 54: ... middle of the layout If the layout width was not transferred to the module automatically the default layout width i e the width of the printhead is used Because of this reason you have to note that the layout should have the same width as the printhead as otherwise this could lead to problems in positioning Press key to arrive at the next menu item Rotate layout As default the layout is printed w...

Page 55: ...e chapter 13 3 page 105 SaveStrt No start signal loss direct print module regulates the ribbon save quality automatically according to requirement Automatic layout ribbon save and field ribbon save each without feedback see chapter 13 4 page 108 Speed Determination of max print speed On the base of this value all necessary calculations e g feedback distance and smallest possible print offset are b...

Page 56: ...aximum ribbon save performance i e with this setting there is no loss of transfer ribbon apart from the safety distance of 1 mm so the print fields are not printed one into the other No settings are allowed with which the ribbon save no more cannot be achieved This particularly applies for the print offset which can only be adjusted now in the valid range see chapter 13 5 page 109 Shift Label data...

Page 57: ...used in the direct print module The following possibilities are available ANSI character set Codepage 437 Codepage 850 GEM German GEM English GEM French GEM Swedish GEM Danish Press key to arrive at the next menu item External parameters Layout dimension only The parameters for layout length gap length and layout width can be transferred to the printing system All other parameter settings are to b...

Page 58: ...tions in which the use of password protection makes sense see chapter 12 2 Password on page 98 Press key to arrive at the next menu item Layout confirmation On A new print order is only printed after confirmation at the device An already active continuing print order is printed as long as the confirmation is effected at the device Off No query appears at the display of control unit P Me print afte...

Page 59: ...ress key to arrive at the next menu item Debounce Indication of debounce time of the dispenser input The setting range of the debounce time is between 0 and 100 ms In case the start signal is not clear then you can debounce the input by means of this menu item Press key to arrive at the next menu item Start signal delay Indication in time per second of the delay for the start signal Value range 0 ...

Page 60: ...e function menu Press key as long as you arrive at the network menu For more information please see the separate manual 7 12 Remote console Press key to access the function menu Press key as long as you arrive at the Remote console menu For more information please contact our sales department ...

Page 61: ...ytes Value range 1 or 2 stop bits Press key to arrive at the next menu item SOH Start of data transfer block Hex format 01 ETB End of data transfer block Hex formal 17 Two different start en signs can be set The settings are normally SOH 01 HEX and ETB 17 HEX Several host computers cannot process these signs and therefore SOH 5E HEX and ETB 5F cannot be set Press key to arrive at the next menu ite...

Page 62: ...e printhead resolution of the emulated printer must be set e g 11 8 Dot mm 300 dpi If the printhead resolution of the Zebra printer differs from that of the Valentin printer then the size of objects e g texts graphics complies not exactly Press key to arrive at the next menu item Drive mapping The access to Zebra drives B Memory Card R RAM Disk standard drive if not indicated is rerouted to the co...

Page 63: ...on you can enter the date at which summertime has to start This entry refers to the previously selected format Example summertime is automatically adjusted at last Sunday in March 03 Press key to arrive at the next menu item Start of summertime time By means of this function you can define the time when you want to start summertime Press key to arrive at the next menu item End of summertime format...

Page 64: ...ates are indicated no marking in photocell marking from right marking from left marking completely in photocell C Carriage Indication of print carriage position ENC Encoder Indication of current state of encoder Press key to arrive at the next menu item Paper counter D Indication of printhead attainment in meters G Indication of direct print module attainment in meters Press key to arrive at the n...

Page 65: ...nostic menu Encoder Profiling The encoder values with print start in logging files are registered on CF card By means of this data a graphic chart of the encoder curve can be created For further information please contact our support department Press key to arrive at the next menu item Diameter of transfer ribbon rolls DiaRW Diameter of transfer ribbon rewinding roll DiaRU Diameter of transfer rib...

Page 66: ...ugh the module is not ready If the function is activated then press the key to change between Online and Offline mode The respective state is indicated in the display Standard Off Online Data can be received by interface The keys of the foil keyboard are only active if you changed in the Offline mode with key Offline The keys of the foil keyboard are still active but received data are not processe...

Page 67: ...Press again key and the display shows the following Indication of software Build version Press again key and the display shows the following Indication of firmware creation date Press again key and the display shows the following Indication of firmware creation time Press again key and the display shows the following Indication of font version of bitmap fonts Press again key and the display shows ...

Page 68: ... MB Press again key and the display shows the following Indication of version number for first processor motor control Press again key and the display shows the following Indication of version number for second processor motor control Press again key and the display shows the following Indication of version number for third processor I O control ...

Page 69: ...ved Press key key to continue the interrupted print order In case an active print order was interrupted by means of key and afterwards key pressed then the print order was cancelled and the direct print module changes to the main menu During the print order the number of layouts which already printed is indicated Press the key to change to the menu item material speed Press the key to change to th...

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Page 71: ...s is not intended at this time The direct print module handles your Compact Flash card as a DOS compatible file system After formatting Compact Flash card the STANDARD directory is automatically available After switching on the direct print module or inserting Compact Flash card this directory is the current one Main and sub directories are indicated in e g Directory The maximum length of director...

Page 72: ...ou want to load and confirm the selection with key The loaded layout is now in the printer internal storage and after the loading procedure the display shows the main menu Press key and enter the desired number you want to print Confirm the selection with and the print order is started by an external signal Input 1 PIN 1 and PIN 4 Keys Press key to select the Save layout menu item Select the direc...

Page 73: ...enu item The lower line of display shows the directory which is selected at the moment Press key and to change the directory in the upper line Press key and to show all available directories Press key to confirm the selected directory After changing the directory the display shows again the main menu Keys Press key to select the Delete file menu item Select directory and or layout you want to dele...

Page 74: ...m the selection and the procedure is started When formatting the Compact Flash card the STANDARD directory is automatically created After the formatting procedure the display shows again the Load file menu item Keys Press key to select the Free memory menu item The still available memory space onto Compact Flash card is indicated Press key to display again the Load file menu item Formatting Compac...

Page 75: ...p or hard objects to clean the printhead Do not touch protective glass layer of the printhead Remove ribbon cassette Clean printhead surface with special cleaning pen or a cotton swab dipped in pure alcohol Allow printhead to dry for 2 3 minutes before commissioning the device The handling instructions for the use of Isopropanol IPA must be observed In the case of skin or eye contact immediately w...

Page 76: ...ew printhead Position printhead in printhead support A so the engaging pieces catch in the appropriate holes in the printhead support A Hold printhead holder A with a finger slightly on the pressure roll and check the correct position of printhead C Screw in screw B and tighten it with an Allen key Insert again ribbon cassette see chapter 5 on page 37 Enter the resistance value of the new printhea...

Page 77: ... Higher wastage of ribbon by faster ripping Change factory settings only in exceptional cases Loosen slightly two Allen head screws A Move adjusting part B to adjust the angle between printhead and printhead support move downwards decrease angle move upwards increase angle Tighten again the Allen head screws A Start a print order with approx 3 layouts to check the correct unwrinkled ribbon run The...

Page 78: ...ase contrast Increase pressure Control alternative transfer ribbon guiding Reduce print speed Reduce transfer ribbon speed Reduce distance between printhead and print surface Change combination of transfer ribbon and print medium Control print surface too soft Change print angle Partial inferior print quality on one side Align surface parallel to printhead Set regular transfer ribbon tension Set r...

Page 79: ...speed and it this way the clock cycle Generally increase the print speed Generally increase the back speed Increase acceleration and brake ramp Change zero point of machine Avoid vertical installation position of print mechanics Install the machine in horizontal position Control the short distance between printhead and print surface Switch off foil saving automatic Optimise the layout to a short p...

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Page 81: ...ed and a print order is only finished after the feed of the complete layout the smallest possible time between two start impulses depends also from the layout length In case the printable data is only at the beginning of the layout and the rest of the layout is empty then it is possible to decrease the time of start impulse by minimising the layout length not for data memory extended Data receipt ...

Page 82: ...is normally shorter because at this time the direct print module has no further action At receipt of the following layout the time of receipt is longer because the direct print module receives data and prints at the same time Generation In mode data memory extended already received data is always generated after the start of a print order Print order Before the current print order is finished the ...

Page 83: ...ble counter Layout generation without printer variables Each of the 3 layouts which are to print are the same and therefore it is only necessary to generate the layout once Data receipt Because only 1 print order is send the direct print module has only to receive once Print order As the print order consists of 3 layouts the print order output is active as long as all 3 layouts are printed Print s...

Page 84: ...counter Print start print In dispensing mode static the level of the start impulse is recognised as valid start signal In case the level is activated then the print is continued immediately if the following layout is already generated After deleting the signal the machine prints until the end of the current layout and then the direct print module waits for the next start impulse Dispensing Mode St...

Page 85: ...Dynacode series Signal diagrams 10 15 Operating manual 85 10 2 Intermittent mode Mode 1 single item processing Mode 2 continuous mode ...

Page 86: ...Signal diagrams Dynacode series 86 Operating manual 10 15 Mode 4 continuous mode return without layout printing signal ...

Page 87: ...t available Check font 7 Vector font Selected font is not available Check font 8 Measuring label While measuring no label was found Set label length is too large Check label length and if labels are inserted correctly Restart measuring anew 9 No label found No label available Soiled label photocell Labels not inserted correctly Insert new label roll Check if labels are inserted correctly Clean the...

Page 88: ...entered res received check digit is wrong Calculate check digit anew Check code data 21 Invalid SC number Selected SC factor is invalid for EAN res UPC Check SC factor 22 Invalid number of digits Entered digits for EAN res UPC are invalid 12 13 Check number of digits 23 Check digit calculation Selected check digit calculation is not available in the bar code Check calculation of check digit Check ...

Page 89: ... printhead and start print order anew 36 BCD invalid format BCD error Invalid format for the calculation of Euro variable Check entered format 37 BCD overflow BCD error Invalid format for the calculation of Euro variable Check entered format 38 BCD division BCD error Invalid format for the calculation of Euro variable Check entered format 39 FLASH ERROR Flash component error Run a software update ...

Page 90: ...nger required files 54 File directory exists The selected file directory already exists Check name select a different name 55 File too large During copying procedure not enough memory space onto target drive available Use a larger target card 56 No update file Errors in update file of firmware Start update file anew 57 Invalid graphic file The selected file does not contain graphic data Check file...

Page 91: ...ge printhead 71 Invalid page As page number either 0 or a number 9 is selected Select a number between 1 and 9 72 Page selection A page which is not available is selected Check the defined pages 73 Page not defined The page is not defined Check the print definition 74 Format user guiding Wrong format for customised entry Check the format string 75 Format date time Wrong format for date time Check ...

Page 92: ...r use an offset 88 RFID verify Error while checking programmed data Faulty RFID label Check RFID definitions 89 RFID timeout Error at programming the RFID label Label positioning Faulty label 90 RFID data Faulty or incomplete definition of RFID data Check RFID data definitions 91 RFID tag type Definition of label data does not correspond with the used label Check storage partitioning of used label...

Page 93: ...own is missing option APL 100 Check input signals compressed air supply 102 Vacuum plate empty Sensor does not recognise a label at vacuum plate option APL 100 Check input signals compressed air supply 103 Start signal Print order is active but device not ready to process it Check start signal 104 No print data Print data outside the defined label Selection of wrong module type design software Che...

Page 94: ...tics for cross traverse 116 Print position The print position is not correct Check TOP and RIGHT final position switch for correct function and position Check pneumatics for function 117 XML parameter The parameters in the XML file are not correct Please contact your responsible distributor 118 Invalid variable Transferred variable is invalid with customized entry Select correct variable without c...

Page 95: ...The settings of the photocell are not correct Check label photocell settings Settings of label size and gap size are not correct Check correct loading of label material No label found at the rear printhead Insert new label roll Soiled label photocell Clean the label photocell Labels not inserted correctly Check if labels are inserted correctly 124 Speed too slow Print speed is too slow Increase th...

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Page 97: ... one with the largest x coordinate i e it has the largest distance to the printhead Press key to change to the function menu Press key as long as to the Layout menu Press key to confirm the selection Press key as long as the menu item see illustration appears Press key and to set the layout width As column width the width of one layout is entered e g 20 0 mm Press key and to enter the number of co...

Page 98: ...locks the entry of mask and the function menu By this means the user indeed can print layouts but the printer set up and the masks of the layouts can t be changed To receive a most flexible password protection the printer functions will be divided into several function groups In the function menu the printer parameters can be changed contrast speed mode The password protection prevents modificatio...

Page 99: ...ow changes can be done In the first line the user can define the password 4 digit number Press key to continue Press key and to activate deactivate the password protection yes no Press key to change to the second line Press key and to block release individual function groups Press key and to change from one group to the next one F Function menu 0 open 1 locked CF Compact Flash card 0 open 1 only r...

Page 100: ... layout is saved to the corresponding directory of the Compact Flash card However the following conditions have to be fulfilled Compact Flash card inserted in drive A Compact Flash card not write protected Enough free storage space onto Compact Flash card An error message appears in case these conditions are not fulfilled At switching off the printer the state of the current print order is saved t...

Page 101: ...stomized entry was active during switching off the direct print module the window for the first customized variable is displayed As in the intended file only the start values of the counter are saved they are refreshed at a new start of the print order by means of the number of printed layouts Each counter is counted corresponding from its start value Afterwards the position of the current and the...

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Page 103: ...re to be connected with the available time which is needed for decelerating and accelerating of transfer ribbon There are two different types of ribbon save It is tried to save transfer ribbon with gaps within the layout Because of the fact that the gaps are usually very small only little time is available Therefore a feedback is not reasonable lack of time The gaps between the layouts are optimis...

Page 104: ...on save is reached no loss of transfer ribbon This is rather rarely realised as the ribbon position can deviate because of inaccuracies at speed measurement encoder Default 1 mm xx mm The feedback can be made smaller It causes loss of transfer ribbon but the number of cycles is increased If the value is increased to the complete backfeed length then the direct print module sets automatically the m...

Page 105: ...e input and the following parameters are indicated PhDownT printhead down time in ms This is used from ribbon save algorithm for the calculation of start time of printhead upwards movement REStartT ribbon motor early start time in ms This value is added to the increase time of transfer ribbon movement Time indication for the time between motor reached material speed and printhead burns If the same...

Page 106: ...Press key to arrive at the next menu item FieldRS field ribbon saving Off Field ribbon save mode Off PHOnly Only the printhead is moved The transfer ribbon is not stopped Normal Field ribbon save is executed only if the transfer ribbon motor is completely stopped Strong Field ribbon save is executed even if the transfer ribbon motor is not stopped Rwind v rewind speed in mm s Indication of rewind ...

Page 107: ...he ribbon save mode Shift Press key to arrive at the following menu item X Shift and Y Shift X Shift Indication of displacement of the printout in X direction The printout can be displaced by the entry of a positive or negative value in both directions Y Shift Indication of displacement of the printout in printing direction Enter value 0 in order to achieve a print result in which the columns are ...

Page 108: ...o a new lane X Shift 2 mm Y Shift 3 mm Lanes 2 R Shift 5 X Shift 2 mm Y Shift 3 mm Lanes 2 R Shift 3 mm 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 2 4 2 X Shift Y Shift 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 2 X Shift 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 13 06 2008 Print direction Example Layout Transfer ribb...

Page 109: ...e print speed is so high that no field ribbon save is possible but after a lane enough time is available then by means of the shift ribbon save the gap of the fields can be filled with suitable layouts Press key to arrive at the next menu item ExpertParameters This menu item is password protected Enter password press key to confirm the input Please find the description of ExpertParameters in chapt...

Page 110: ... long as you arrive at the Ribbon save menu Press key to select the menu Press key and to select the ribbon save mode SaveStrt Press key to arrive at the next menu item ExpertParameters This menu item is password protected Enter password and press key to confirm the input Please find the description of Experten Parameters in chapter 13 2 page 102 ...

Page 111: ...ibbon save algorithm to calculate the start of the printhead downwards movement PhUpT printhead up time in ms Is used from the ribbon save algorithm to calculate if a field ribbon save is possible or not Press key to arrive at the next menu item PhVReactT valve reaction time in ms The time is calculated when the printhead upwards movement is started Press key to arrive at the next menu item Tensio...

Page 112: ... Press key to access the following menu item X Shift Y Shift Pleas find the description of the function in chapter 13 3 page 105 Press key to arrive at the next menu item Lanes R Shift Please find the description of the function in chapter 13 3 page 105 Press key to arrive at the next menu item ExpertParameters This menu item is password protected Enter password an press key to confirm the input P...

Page 113: ...ment 28 Environmentally friendly disposal 6 Error messages Error corrections 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 F Figures 6 7 Function menu Date time 63 Device settings 57 58 Emulation 62 I O parameters 59 Interface 61 Layout settings 54 Machine parameters continuous mode 50 51 Machine parameters intermittent mode 52 53 Network 60 Print settings 49 Remote console 60 Ribbon save continuous mode 55 Ribbon s...

Page 114: ...ment 77 Cycle optimisation intermittent mode 79 Print quality optimisation 78 Printhead cleaning 75 Printhead replacing 75 76 Menu structure Continuous mode 45 46 Intermittent mode 47 48 O Operating conditions 13 14 15 16 P Password protection 98 99 Plug Play 27 Pneumatic power supply connection 32 Pressure power adjusting 33 Print control 35 R Ribbon cassette insert Coating inside 38 Coating outs...

Page 115: ...Dynacode series Index 10 15 Operating manual 113 T Technical data 17 U Unpacking 29 W Warnings 12 ...

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