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logiJET TC8

Edition 1.2

Summary of Contents for LOGIJET TC8

Page 1: ...__________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2...

Page 2: ...rations No liability is assumed for the accuracy of the contents of the documentations Microplex reserves the right to alter technical or other specifications with no prior notice Deviations in the do...

Page 3: ...10 1 5 General Safety Regulations 11 2 Installation 13 2 1 Printer Unpacking 13 2 2 Check List 15 2 3 Printer Installation 17 2 4 Printer Components 18 3 Media and Ribbon Requirements 21 4 Basic Oper...

Page 4: ...Checking and Adjusting the Position of the Sensors 81 7 2 2 Automatic Adjust of Sensor Current and Switching Threshold 88 7 2 3 Manual Adjusting of Sensor Current and Switching Threshold 90 7 3 Adjus...

Page 5: ...age Shifting to the X Direction 136 7 28 Image Shifting to the Y Direction 138 7 29 Peripheral Device Activation Tear Off Edge Cutter 140 7 30 Selecting the Tear Off Mode Option Cutting Mode 142 7 31...

Page 6: ...ng 185 11 Specifications 187 12 Appendix 191 12 1 Color Printing with logiJET TC8 191 12 2 Basically Approach for Generating Colors 191 12 3 Using the Windows Printer Driver 193 12 3 1 Plug and Play I...

Page 7: ...progress of changing from a laser printer to this thermal printer The logiJET TC8 printer can be used for printing on roll fed media as well as for printing on fanfold media The maximum processable p...

Page 8: ...mands see separate IDOL manual 1 2 Fundamentals of Thermal Printing The thermal print technology enables a quiet and fast print process with a high resolution output The printhead produces the image b...

Page 9: ...do not pay attention to this information injuries may result the function of the printer could be reduced or objects could be damaged This symbol refers to important hints and suggestions on using the...

Page 10: ..._________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Editio...

Page 11: ...terference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense This Microplex product and its consumables are designed and tested according to strict safety standard...

Page 12: ...rted and changed by specially instructed personnel Optional device components may only be installed by authorized personnel and in accordance with the appropriate assembly and usage regulations Only p...

Page 13: ...________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 2 Installation 2 1 Printer Unpacking 1 Open the box and and remove the packing materials lying on top to lay open the upper foam damper Hint The packing mate...

Page 14: ...ut the upper foam damper 4 Take the printer and lift it out the box carefully Get somebody to help you to lift the printer if necessary Take hold of the printer from the bottom of the printer itself G...

Page 15: ...place the printer and the accessories onto a level surface until the definitive location is chosen Please make sure that all items are included and that there are no defects Immediately inform your su...

Page 16: ...______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 2 2 a Accessories for the...

Page 17: ...accessible The printer should not be located near volatile or combustible materials e g a curtain The printer must be connected to an appropriate AC power source 100 240 V AC 10 6 3 2 6 4 A 50 60 Hz...

Page 18: ...___________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 2 4 Printer Components Main view Fig 2 4 a Main view of the printer Touchscreen Display and Contro...

Page 19: ...________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Rear view Ethernet interface Centronics interface USB interface Input power connector...

Page 20: ...t paper guide e Rear printhead Print unit 1 Front platen roller Lower sensor Reflex sensor Rear platen roller Upper sensor Transparent sensor Transparent sensor guide Front printhead Print unit 2 Tear...

Page 21: ...lex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 3 Media and Ribbon Requirements Since print quality is affected by media and the ribbons in both print units printing speeds and printer operation modes it is very importan...

Page 22: ...uirements _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex...

Page 23: ...g margin setting see chapter 5 see chapter 5 see chapter 7 see chapter 7 start printhead pressure adjusting see chapter 5 et adjusting the zero position of the material transport Sync Sens Offset see...

Page 24: ...a printer OFF ON the setting values can be saved permanently by operating the ENTER key two times An output of the current setting values can be generated using 8 Detailed information on the operatio...

Page 25: ...________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Hint printing The logiJET TC8 is able to print so called spot color...

Page 26: ...quences _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex lo...

Page 27: ...its can be loaded with different colors Ribbon and material should only be inserted exchanged by specially instructed personnel Also pay attention to the instructions located on the printer itself for...

Page 28: ...instructions and the instructions listed in section 1 5 too Safety instructions The cutter optional device of your printer can cause injuries if the printer is operated incorrectly Be careful especia...

Page 29: ...roll fed media as well as for printing on fanfold media The center of every print media paper has to be aligned with the center of the printhead regardless of media paper width An output of the curren...

Page 30: ...TC8 Edition 1 2 3 Unlock the front printhead assembly by pushing the printhead release lever and raise the printhead assembly to a vertical position see figure 5 1 1 b Fig 5 1 1 b Unlocking the front...

Page 31: ...____________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 5 1 1 d Unlocking the guide of the front print unit Fig 5 1...

Page 32: ...the printhead release lever and raise the printhead assembly to a vertical position 6 Unlock the transparent sensor guide by pushing its lever and raise the guide until it stops Fig 5 1 1 f Rear prin...

Page 33: ...10 Please carefully align the stack of fanfold paper to the transport of the media into the printer Please note The stack not only has to be aligned to the middle of the In addition the stack has to...

Page 34: ...croplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 5 1 1 h Continuous media loading 13 Move the front paper guide towards the continuous media until the media is slightly touched Fig 5 1 1 i Adjusting the front pape...

Page 35: ...ide a little bit from the continuous media and then use the 2 fastening screws to fix this position of the guide Explanation performing the work steps described before helps you to use both the front...

Page 36: ...________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 5 1 1 k Swivelling down the transparent sensor guide 18 Now swivel the complete rear printhead assembly downward and push...

Page 37: ...________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 19 Swivel downward both the guide and the complete printhead assembly of the front pr...

Page 38: ...edia Removal 1 Turn the printer OFF LINE 2 position 3 Unlock the front printhead assembly by pushing the printhead release lever and raise the printhead assembly Fig 5 1 2 a Unlocking the printhead as...

Page 39: ...he printhead assemblies Fig 5 1 2 b Unlock both transparent sensor guides in order to raise them 7 Take the media out of the printer by pulling the continuous media towards the stack behind the printe...

Page 40: ..._________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 10 Swivel downward both transparent sensor guides and push them down gently until they click...

Page 41: ...to align the lateral position of the ribbon to the printhead and to the lateral position of the media The ribbon has to be loaded centre aligned matching the print media paper compare section 5 1 To...

Page 42: ...________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 3 Take the ribbon mandrels ribbon supply shaft and ribbon rewind shaft of the relevant print unit out of the printer Fig 5 2 1 b Taking out t...

Page 43: ...urn the Ribbon positioning nut to move it for example towards the middle of the ribbon mandrel In this example the flange can be adjusted to a ribbon with a smaller width Fig 5 2 1 e Adjusting the fla...

Page 44: ...________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 5 2 1 f Scale on top of the printhead assembly 8 Check to see that the ribbon is positioned properly and fix the ribbon positioning nut by turnin...

Page 45: ...e printer ribbons in the same width or being slightly wider than the media to print on In the case of printing on abrasive media printhead damaging can be avoided this way Don much broader ribbons tha...

Page 46: ...2 3 Unlock the printhead assembly by pushing the release lever Fig 5 2 2 b Releasing the printhead assembly and swivelling it upward 4 Swivel the printhead assembly upward until it stops and stands u...

Page 47: ...protection foil if necessary by unwinding it and cutting it off Take care about the right winding direction for your ribbon roll 7 Slide one of the ribbon mandrels into the core of the new ribbon roll...

Page 48: ...ion 1 2 Detail Fig 5 2 2 d Sliding the ribbon mandrel completely into the ribbon roll 9 Loosen the free end of the new ribbon roll and fix this end of the ribbon to the takeup core using the adhesive...

Page 49: ...ET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 5 2 2 f Winding the end of the ribbon 11 Use supply shaft with the new ribbon and use your left hand to takeup core The end of ribbon between the two mandrels should be about 30...

Page 50: ...el of the ribbon drive mechanism Take care about the right winding direction for your ribbon roll 14 Click the upper end of the supply mandrel into the correspending mounting bracket of the printhead...

Page 51: ...e knob of the ribbon takeup mandrel clockwise in order to tighten the ribbon 18 Check that the ribbon has no folds and is running straight Correct the adjustment of the ribbon guide plate if need be T...

Page 52: ...__________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 5 2 2 j Swivelling the rear printhead assembly downward and locking it 20 Repea...

Page 53: ..._____________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 21 As soon as both print units have been equipped with ribbon and continuous med...

Page 54: ...per e g Generally said the wider the media and the ribbon are the greater the ribbon tension required Guide to find the right ribbon tension value Ribbon width Scale 3 inch up to 8 inch 0 5 10 A Incre...

Page 55: ...3 Remove the coin B Decreasing the ribbon tension If the width of the new ribbon is smaller than the previous the printer might have a problem feeding the material To solve this problem the ribbon ten...

Page 56: ...____ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 If the ribbon wrinkles the ribbon tension on either side of the ribbon...

Page 57: ...x logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 5 2 4 Ribbon Removal The following steps are necessary if a ribbon has to be exchanged The work steps are valid for both print units 1 Turn the printer OFF LINE 2 position 3...

Page 58: ...________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 5 2 4 b Raising the front printhead assembly 5 Turn the knob of the ribbon takeup mandrel a little bit counterclockwise i...

Page 59: ...______ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 5 2 4 c Unlocking the takeup mandrel to remove it 7 Lift the take...

Page 60: ...________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 5 2 4 d Holding the takeup mandrel and unlocking the supply man...

Page 61: ...___ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 1 Printhead assembly Supply mandrel Drive mechanism Fig 5 2 4 e Removing the ribbon 9 Remove the used up ribbon from the ribbon takeup mandrel and dispose it acco...

Page 62: ...croplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 11 After taking out the takeup mandrel turn it clockwise until the free end of ribbon between the two rolls is winded up Fig 5 2 4 f Winding up the free end of the ribb...

Page 63: ...one In addition the pressure value can be modified in order to adapt the pressure value for example can improve the transfer of the image from the corresponding ribbon to the printmedia Fig 5 3 a Pri...

Page 64: ...on of the concerning components for example the printhead surface will be accelerated considerably due to the increase of the pressure value For normal paper and labels media with little stiffness bot...

Page 65: ...__________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 5 3 b Adjusting the printhead pressure 2 Slide the printhead adjustment lever to the required position 3 Re tighten the...

Page 66: ..._______ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 If the ribbon wrinkles the ribbon tension on either side of the ribb...

Page 67: ...ure 6 1 Attaching the Printer to a Network PC 1 Make sure the printer computer and any other attached devices are turned off and unplugged 2 Use a proper interface line to connect the printer to the c...

Page 68: ...e Please notice the instructions given in chapter 5 Handling of Consumables 1 Plug one end of the printer power cord into the socket at the back of the printer and the other end into a properly ground...

Page 69: ..._________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 6 3 Control Panel View 6 3 1 logiJET TC8 with TouchScreen 6 3 2 logiJET TC8 with Display und 6 Funktion keys ON LINE LOGIJET...

Page 70: ...giJET TC8 equipped with display and 6 function keys The printer is on The printer is off ON LINE LED applies only to logiJET TC8 equipped with display and 6 function keys The printer is ready to recei...

Page 71: ...ontrol panel keys are described The ONLINE ESC key is used to turn the printer OFF LINE or ON LINE In addition to that this key can be used to clear an error message in the display after the fault was...

Page 72: ...ach the particular printer functions via the panel T e m p o r a r y changes in printer configuration are effective only as long as the printer stays turned on To select such changes temporarily the u...

Page 73: ...vel 1 After the printer was turned on and as soon as the warm up phase is finished the printer goes into the ON LINE Mode Printer messages are displayed on the control panel display This symbol shows...

Page 74: ...Time Setting Date Setting Char Spacing Paper Width Network Font List Extended Menu in 1 300 inch Key Lock RFM Line Termination File Management Directory AcousticSignals Key Tone Printspeed Density Ima...

Page 75: ...ONLINE ESC key You get automatically into menu level 1 if the printer is turned OFF LINE with this key By pressing the keys PREVIOUS and NEXT you can move within the menu levels Press and hold the NEX...

Page 76: ...ion value is still arrived the changing procedure will be cancelled and this moves you to the next menu level above If you press the ENTER key although the absolute right digit digit 1 of the function...

Page 77: ...ion 1 2 Return to the ON LINE mode A In one step Pressing the ONLINE ESC key longer than 2 seconds switches the user directly to the ON LINE mode from nearly any menu position Menu Level 1 B Return to...

Page 78: ...course necessary in order to activate a certain function First the elements of the diagram are explained The sequence on the left describes which keys have to be pressed briefly in succession In this...

Page 79: ...relevant functions of the logiJET TC8 Show Info see section 7 9 This function serves to show some basic information about your printer the IP Address Firmware Release Serial Number and the current Pri...

Page 80: ...eflex Sensor Reflex Photoelectric Switch is suitable for materials with markings Black Marks Panel display ON LINE Menu Level 1 Paper Menu Paper Size Paper Type Label with Gap Black Mark Save as Setup...

Page 81: ...to enable controlling of consumable movements Synchronization The upper media sensor Transparent sensor as well as the lower media s Move the sensors to the accurate position appropriate to your consu...

Page 82: ...______________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 7 2 1 a Unlocking the transparent sensor guide of the rear print unit Fig 7 2 1 b Rear printhead and transparent sensor guide raise...

Page 83: ...you an overview of print media and sensor target positions upper sensor transparent sensor lower sensor includes the reflex sensor Media Sensors required Sensor position mark Media with Black marks Lo...

Page 84: ...media is a center punched hole or notched tag first align the lower sensor position mark T with the hole or notch of the media 9 Read the value of the scale on the media guide plate pointing the T ma...

Page 85: ...__________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 7 2 1 d Transparent sensor guide swivelled down 11 Slide the transparent sensor to the...

Page 86: ...transparent sensor guide down gently until it clicks into place 14 Swivel the printhead assembly downward and push it down gently until it clicks into place 15 Use the Sensor Test panel function in t...

Page 87: ...resholds of the sensors Please read the following sections Always adjust both sensors to your current consumables upper sensor and lower sensor For applying the through beam light barrier functionalit...

Page 88: ...er in the sensor rea Please follow the instructions Message Load Liner Message Load Black Mark Message Remove Paper Close the printhead during the automatic measurement Please Wait is displayed Open t...

Page 89: ...printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Engine is displayed Press the ENTER key This selects the Engine menu Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Sync Menu is displayed Pr...

Page 90: ...the label which would otherwise be falsely measured by the system The panel functions Sensor Test and Sync Sens Level serve to adjust the Sync sensors Reflex sensor and Gap sensor to special media ma...

Page 91: ...his operations Please be especially careful when carrying out the following operations to avoid maladjustments and damaging the printer Turn off the printer Start the printer in the Service Mode Versi...

Page 92: ...he service menu are available compare dashed areas in the Menu Structure of section 6 6 Hint After performing the steps of Version B some older displays may show a upside down and inverted image So if...

Page 93: ...old of the Reflex sensor Set the switching threshold to the middle between the paper level and the black mark level Save the new switching threshold level using the ENTER key Yes Yes No No The level c...

Page 94: ...VV level of the paper not black mark should count less than 10 If the VV level is too high increase CV sensor current Put a black mark into the sensor area The sensor measured value VV level of the bl...

Page 95: ...ls once again thereby notice the values for liner and label You need the two level values of your material for the following switching threshold adjustment Save the new CV value ENTER key CV reference...

Page 96: ...nthe VV value Gap Use the NEXT and PREV keys to set the CV value Approx CV value Put the liner not the label of your material into the sensor Increase CV current until the sensor measured value VV lev...

Page 97: ...tric sensor area and read the level values Example Self adhesive material with black bars across the label Zone of the inserted material Sensormeasured value level Label liner black bar 75 Label liner...

Page 98: ...ENTER key This selects the Engine menu Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Sync Menu is displayed Press the ENTER key This selects the Sync menu Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Sync Sens Level i...

Page 99: ...________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 After you finished the sensor adjustments you have to turn off the...

Page 100: ...the feed rollers and the printhead Hints on Material and Ribbon Loading Make sure the media is taut and parallel with itself and the pathway when wound onto the rewind spindle core Continue winding to...

Page 101: ...o the Testpage printout as shown in the following figure 3 bars calibrating distances of the Test pattern Aligning the A4 page to the testpage Note If you have no A4 page to use the A4 width 210mm for...

Page 102: ...he A4 paper best Finding the right value for the slip correction 5 Read the value printed under that bar in this example 10 If the lower paper edge is between the ends of two bars please interpolate c...

Page 103: ...key This selects the Engine menu Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Slip Menu is displayed Press the ENTER key This selects the Slip Menu Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Slip Correction is dis...

Page 104: ...Menu logiJET TC8 Engine Slip Menu Testpage DIN A4 The printout looks something like this simplified Second testpage utilizing the new slip correction 8 Put the sheet of an A4 paper onto the Test patt...

Page 105: ...he previous section 1 Please measure the length of the label manually Nominal label length For example Measure the nominal label length Hint A large measuring length label length provides higher resol...

Page 106: ...Nominal label length Printer measured label length 1000 Printer measured label length For example If you measured a nominal label length of 210 mm and the print measurement shows 205 5 mm Slip correct...

Page 107: ...is approximately 15 mm Please execute this offset adjusting after you have successfully adjusted the Sync sensors and the slip correction See previous sections Panel display ON LINE Menu Level 1 Engin...

Page 108: ..._____________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 feed direction print material Gap position detected by the printer zero position Fig 7 4...

Page 109: ...re Length in mm Digit4 149 9 Digit1 149 5 Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Paper Menu is displayed Press the ENTER key to select the pap...

Page 110: ...alue using the ENTER key again 7 5 2 Configuration of Semiautomatic Label Length Measurement The panel function logiJET TC8 Paper Menu Paper Size Paper Length Auto Measurement serves to switch the sem...

Page 111: ...this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Paper Menu is displayed Press the ENTER key to select the paper menu Press the ENTER key to select the paper size menu Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key unti...

Page 112: ...1 0087 Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Page Menu is displayed Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Margin is displayed Press the NEXT o...

Page 113: ...nting the Status Sheet This function generates a status sheet The status sheet contains information about the current printer configuration and the available fonts Panel display ON LINE Menu Level 1 S...

Page 114: ...adecimal coded configuration parameters Printed in plain text Device Info Controller version memory serial number Firmware release Interface parameters of Parallel Serial USB Network Ethernet Network...

Page 115: ...us Sheet Show Info IP Address 192 168 002 002 Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press this key Menu Level 1 is selected Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Show Info is displayed Press th...

Page 116: ...d to the printer The font list shows demo prints of all fonts and in addition the concerning PCL selection commands These commands contain information on font width and font height see section 7 22 Fo...

Page 117: ...elps with error diagnosis The Hexdump Mode can be activated only temporarily Panel display ON LINE Menu Level 1 Status Sheet Hexdump Hexdump Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Menu level 1...

Page 118: ...FEED Panel display ON LINE Menu Level 1 Status Sheet Normal Print FF Normal Print FF Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Menu level 1 is selected Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Normal...

Page 119: ...the resumption of a print job at a particular page after a print interruption e g paper jam The data contained in the input buffer before the interruption are cleared Panel display ON LINE Menu Level...

Page 120: ...nction prints a survey of the available panel functions Note When printing the menu page please use a large paper Panel display ON LINE Menu Level 1 Status Sheet Menu Page Menu Page Notes Turn the pri...

Page 121: ...a series of test prints without sending data to the printer These test prints facilitate error analysis Panel display ON LINE Menu Level 1 Status Sheet Sliding Pattern Sliding Pattern Notes Turn the p...

Page 122: ...with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Configuration is displayed Press the ENTER key to change the timeout The currently set value for he timeout is displayed here 30 seconds Pressing th...

Page 123: ...Level 1 Configuration Interface Emulation SOLID Standard HP PCL 5 Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Configuration is displayed Press the...

Page 124: ...LaserJet PCL 5c Epson FX IBM Proprinter Datamax FGL Eltron EPL2 Tally MT 6xx TIFF CCITT group 4 Postscript ZPL II Zebra Programming Language Optional Kyocera Prescribe Printronix IGP PGL Magnum Code...

Page 125: ...e font list Panel display ON LINE Menu Level 1 Configuration Interface Language German English Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Configur...

Page 126: ...LINE Menu Level 1 Configuration Interface Transparent Code Digit4 2625 Digit1 2626 Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Configuration is di...

Page 127: ...ON LINE Menu Level 1 Configuration Interface Input Buffer 32 kB 100 kB Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Configuration is displayed Press...

Page 128: ...outs all configurations to factory defaults Panel display ON LINE Menu Level 1 Configuration Interface Factory Default Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PRE...

Page 129: ...ist of available fonts Panel display ON LINE Menu Level 1 Page Menu Font Number Font 600 Font 5507 Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Page...

Page 130: ...0 1 Kurilen 1710 12 10 1 Kurilen Italic 4508 P 8 1 Helgoland 4510 P 10 Helgoland 4714 P 14 4 Helgoland Bold 5507 20 7 Langeoog 5508 16 6 7 9 Langeoog 5509 15 9 1 Langeoog 6610 10 10 1 Juist Monosp 921...

Page 131: ...talic 2300 P SC Texel Bold Italic 9800 P SC Neuwerk Italic 9500 P SC Neuwerk Bold Italic 9600 P SC Neuwerk Bold 0060 SC Plakatschrift 9501 P SC Neuwerk II Condensed Italic 9601 P SC Neuwerk II Condens...

Page 132: ...tes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Page Menu is displayed Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Orientation is displayed Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key unt...

Page 133: ...evel 1 Page Menu Font Number Symbol Code 902 IBM PC II 901 IBM PC I Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Page Menu is displayed Press the NE...

Page 134: ...the printout The setting range for the print speed is 2 inch s to 6 inch s Panel display ON LINE Menu level 1 Engine Printspeed 6 inch s 4 inch s Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with thi...

Page 135: ...nter OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Engine is displayed Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Density is displayed Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key to select the print unit u...

Page 136: ...Pos 160 Dot Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Engine is displayed Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Image X Pos is displayed The panel...

Page 137: ...___________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Example for shifting the image to the X direction Feed direction print direction Printout after the image shifting to the X direction In t...

Page 138: ...t Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Engine is displayed Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Image Y Pos is displayed The panel function...

Page 139: ...___________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Example for shifting the image to the Y direction Feed direction print direction Printout after the image shifting to the Y direction In t...

Page 140: ...__________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 7 29 Peripheral Device Activation Tear Off Edge Cutter After installation or deinstallation of a peripheral device this function has to be used to adjust t...

Page 141: ...s Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Engine is displayed Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Service Menu is displayed Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until O...

Page 142: ...splay ON LINE Menu Level 1 Engine Printspeed TearOff Menu TearOff Mode OFF ON Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Engine is displayed Press...

Page 143: ...terial can be selected Prior to the next print job the material is moved back until the printhead position is TOP OF FORM Real 1 1 Mode Use the panel function Selecting the Print Mode for this see the...

Page 144: ...Engine Printspeed TearOff Menu TearOff Mode TearOff Pos Position 2 0 mm Position 2 5 mm Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Engine is displ...

Page 145: ...optional cutter Adjusting causes a shift of the cutting position relative to the printer detected gap position i e relative to the perforation or the start of the label compare the following figure Cu...

Page 146: ...gine Printspeed TearOff Menu TearOff Mode Print Mode Real 1 1 Mode Normal 1 1 Mode Save as Setup Notes Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Engine is displayed...

Page 147: ...der the printhead This reduces the output volume in relation to a certain time Please note The material can only be drawn back until it reaches the front print unit not as far as the rear print unit A...

Page 148: ...l are not printable These measurements correspond to the distance between printhead and tear off edge or cutter Print head Tear off edge or cutter Label printed Non printable area 1 Print 2 Feed 3 Cut...

Page 149: ...FF LINE with this key Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Network is displayed Press the ENTER key to select the Network menu Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until Ethernet is displayed Press the ENTE...

Page 150: ...et of your printer too If your network is using DHCP an address can be automatically assigned select the item DHCP from the network submenu IP Assign The parameters Subnet Mask and Gateway are configu...

Page 151: ...justs itself to maximize link performance Autonegotiation is the recommended setting If you set the Duplex Speed parameters manually you may experience problems Wrong settings can slow down the speed...

Page 152: ...ns _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET...

Page 153: ...orm these operations 8 1 Printer Cleaning By a regular and conscientious performance of the following operations the printer is guaranteed to always work at an optimum reliability For safety pull out...

Page 154: ...logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 After the cleaning operations please load the wanted consumables again see chapter 5 Handling of Consumables 8 1 1 Printer Cabinet Cleaning Soilings like dust grease or simila...

Page 155: ...leaned not later than the print quality is reduced unwanted lines or gaps in the printout Hint The sections that follow describe the cleaning of the front printhead For the cleaning of the rear printh...

Page 156: ..._______________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 8 1 2 a Releasing the front printhead assembly 3 Swivel the printhead assembly upward until it stops and stands upright 4 Take out the rib...

Page 157: ...5 Clean the printhead using a soft lint free cloth or a special cleaning pen Move the cloth or pen along the print area of the printhead see figure 8 1 2 c This working step requires light pressure a...

Page 158: ...e liquid Take notice of the safety instructions for combustible liquids Allow the printhead to dry for 2 3 minutes 6 Install a ribbon see section 5 2 7 Swivel the printhead assembly downward and push...

Page 159: ...ng operations the hints of section 8 1 are valid too Hint The sections that follow describe the cleaning of the front printhead assembly For the cleaning of the rear printhead assembly refer to the fo...

Page 160: ...__________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Front printhead assembly Supply mandrel Drive mechanism Fig 8 1 3...

Page 161: ...est with a soft lint free cloth saturated with isopropyl alcohol 99 9 Make sure the platen rollers have been cleaned on their whole extent so that there is no reason for irregular media transport afte...

Page 162: ...r Transparent sensor and the lower media sensor Reflex sensor are both mounting During the print process this two sensors first of all may be soiled by paper dust A large amount of dirt is able to cau...

Page 163: ..._____________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 8 1 4 a Unlocking the transparent sensor guide rear printhead unit Fig 8 1 4 b Swivelling the transparent se...

Page 164: ...flex sensor within the printer 5 Carefully clean the sensors with compressed air Do not use any sharp tools or detergents to clean the sensors Please pay attention to the hints given in chapter 8 1 6...

Page 165: ...ing Ribbon Slack and Wrinkles If the ribbon wrinkles the ribbon tension on either side of the ribbon is not even Remove slack on the ribbon in the following order 1 Turn the printer OFF LINE 2 ition 3...

Page 166: ...on 1 2 A Removing slack on feeding side of ribbon at paper input side of the printhead 5 Open the printhead assembly all the way until it stops and stands upright 6 Loosen the knurled screw that holds...

Page 167: ...value of 10 on the scale If they are found on the left side of the ribbon viewed from the front of the printer move the knurled screw including the ribbon guide shaft towards the value of 0 zero on t...

Page 168: ...d screws just loosen them one turn Never loosen screws other than these 13 You should be able to make adjustments to the ribbon guide plate while the ribbon is still installed Of course this depends o...

Page 169: ...Fig 8 2 c Adjusting the ribbon guide plate this illustration shows no ribbon 15 Remove any slack by turning the knob of the ribbon rewind shaft clockwise 16 Check that the ribbon has no folds and is...

Page 170: ...oplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Check to see that slack and wrinkles on the ribbon are removed completely ribbon to ensure the ribbon is running correctly and wrinkle free 17 Lastly tighten the guide pl...

Page 171: ...ristics of the consumables An increase of the pressure value of a printhead for example can improve the transfer of the image onto the printmedia Fig 8 3 a Principle view of the print process While pr...

Page 172: ...ance __________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logi...

Page 173: ...elf especially the consumable replacement Please regard the following subjects if an opening of the printer becomes necessary While operating the printer components inside the device will heat up Take...

Page 174: ...he media has been loaded correctly compare section 5 1 clean the sensors compare section 8 1 4 Foil Error For printing printer ribbons are needed insert ribbons in both print units make sure the ribbo...

Page 175: ...installed High Head Temp The printhead temperature is too high make sure the consumables have been loaded correctly compare section 5 1 up to 5 3 Head Life End a new printhead has to be installed Cut...

Page 176: ...Sync Mark Error check the position of the sensors reflective sensor and transparent sensor set the sensor positions in accordance to your consumables See section 7 2 1 Checking and Adjusting the Posi...

Page 177: ...n transport of both print units load the ribbon again if necessary see section 5 2 check both print units is the ribbon tension on either side of the ribbon even If not adjust the ribbon tension on ei...

Page 178: ...dition 1 2 Defect Remedies Printout blurred or incomplete clean both printheads see section 8 1 2 check the ribbon transport of both print units load the ribbon again if necessary see section 5 2 also...

Page 179: ...if the media has been loaded correctly compare section 5 1 check if the ribbons have been loaded correctly compare section 5 2 clean the sensors see section 8 1 4 check if the jammed consumables have...

Page 180: ...______ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Defect Remedies Media Jam Ribbon jam clearing Follow the working steps described above Paper jam clearing in addition to the remedies above follow the steps fr...

Page 181: ...ps for clearing a paper jam are described in this paragraph a Turn the printer OFF LINE b O c Unlock the front printhead assembly by pushing the release lever Fig 9 4 a Releasing the printhead assembl...

Page 182: ...mblies Fig 9 4 b Releasing both metal guides in order to swivel them upward g Remove the creased paper from the printer For example pull the z folded paper completely out of the printer After every pa...

Page 183: ...___ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 j Swivel both metal guides downward and push them down gently until they click into place k Swivel both printhead assemblies downward one at a time and push it do...

Page 184: ...fety function to prevent a loss of data When an error occurs all the pages on the paper path will be printed again This ensures that no data will get lost The exact number of pages to repeat depends o...

Page 185: ...rning of the products they must be repacked in the original way in order to avoid damaging during transportation The following list gives you an overview of the working steps necessary for repacking P...

Page 186: ...and Shipping _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Micropl...

Page 187: ...Mains connection Power input non impact thermal transfer printing up to 150 mm second corresponding up to 6 Inch second 300 dpi dots per inch horizontal and vertical 100 mm up to max 222 mm 219 mm 0...

Page 188: ...ding on the printer type The most important consumable for example is toner Usually the utilization time of these materials is given as a number of pages DIN A4 These values often refer to the print d...

Page 189: ...mponent depends not only on the failure of a component but also on a possible loss of print quality in the printouts MNPSQ Mean Number of Prints with Specified Quality SQ This value is often associate...

Page 190: ...ns _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET...

Page 191: ...nts the second color Hint For everything in your print data that you hav The logiJET TC8 is able to print so called spot colors depending on the possible This attribute must be taken into account by t...

Page 192: ...y colors Red RGB 255 0 0 CMYK 0 100 100 0 Green RGB 0 255 0 CMYK 100 0 100 0 Blue RGB 0 0 255 CMYK 100 100 0 0 Yellow RGB CMYK 0 0 100 0 Cyan RGB CMYK 100 0 0 0 Magenta RGB CMYK 0 100 0 0 4 o All othe...

Page 193: ...giJET TC8 printer to your PC via Ethernet or USB e g 2 Turn the printer logiJET TC8 on 3 The operating system of your PC should detect the printer and the Windows hardware assistant should appear 4 Ch...

Page 194: ...ens for your machine 1 Accessing the printer driver directly from the Windows If you choose this method any changes you make will become the driver defaults This means they will remain active for all...

Page 195: ...e do not disregard the color allocations described in section 12 1 and 12 2 When you print a file be sure that the driver settings are correct See example screenshots on the next pages 1 If you choose...

Page 196: ..._____ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 12 3 4 b Layout tab of the printer driver 3 On the Paper Quality t...

Page 197: ...______________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 The concerning configuration window enables you to set additional printing para...

Page 198: ..._________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Microplex logiJET TC8 Edition 1 2 Fig 12 3 4 e Selecting the...

Page 199: ...icroplex programming language IDOL provides commands for print color switch over The syntax of the command is as follows Function This function selects the print color The chosen color is used for all...

Page 200: ...nable a color control Another possibility to bring color into the application under IGP is to create graphics and logos in color and to load them into the printer using the IGP specific commands a IGP...

Page 201: ...fined using the following IGP command LOGO LOGO NAME VL HL The following formats are supported PCX 1 bit black white 24 Bit RGB TIFF 1 bit black white 12 4 3 CODE V The original page description langu...

Page 202: ...number 0 255 CID color space encoding Configure Color Image Data color space 0 Device dependent RGB Default 1 Device dependent CMY 2 Void 3 CIE L a b encoding Pixel encoding 1 Indexed by Pixel Default...

Page 203: ...ntrast 135 control panel elements 70 control panel keys 71 conventions 9 costs per page 188 CUT key 71 cutter 71 cutter activation 140 cutting menu 143 cutting mode 142 143 cutting position 107 144 D...

Page 204: ...hickness 187 media transport 179 media width 187 memory 119 memory distribution 127 menu page 79 120 menu structure 74 120 mixed colors 192 N network parameters 149 NEXT key 75 normal 1 1 mode 148 nor...

Page 205: ...n 54 ribbon tension correction 165 ribbon wrinkles 165 rights 2 S safety regulations 11 second color 191 sensor adjust 88 90 sensor cleaning 162 sensor current 90 sensor position 81 shipping 185 show...

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