Dover Markem Imaje SmartDate X60, User Manual

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Continue
Associated with this mode is the Discard Print Time.
In this mode if the Host machine stops during a print cycle, the SmartDate X60 will lift
the printhead, and wait for the Discard Print Time to elapse.
During this time the option to Discard the print manually will be displayed on the screen.
If the substrate starts to move again before the Discard Print Time has elapsed the
SmartDate X60 will continue with the print. The image will restart once the prithead is
down and the ribbon speed is above the minimum print speed . This may mean a gap in
the printed image without any loss of information.
If the print is not manually discarded and the packaging machine does not re-start
before the Discard Print Time has elapsed the print will be automatically discarded.
SmartDate X60 will then continue with the next print signal.
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Reprint
If the previous situation is not acceptable, the Reprint option may be used.
In this case the procedure is as for Continue, but when the substrate starts to move
again the whole image will be reprinted.
The position of the printed image will differ slightly from normal.
NOTE: When low speed handling is set to Continue or Reprint the SmartDate X60
will track the substrate (once the print has started), even when the substrate
speed has dropped below the minimum print speed. This means that if the
substrate is jogged at low speed (i.e. less than min. print speed) past the
printer the ribbon could wind indefinitely. To prevent this a limit of (image
100mm) has been applied after which the print will be automatically
discarded and the printer will wait for the next print go signal. In general if you
want to pull substrate past the printer at below the minimum print speed you
should first take the printer out of ‘producing’.
Operation
for parts & service call QLC (800) 837-1309