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Edition 4 - 9/2016 - A106807 - Translation of original version

USER MANUAL

ALX 92x

Print & Apply System

Summary of Contents for ALX 924

Page 1: ...Edition 4 9 2016 A106807 Translation of original version USER MANUAL ALX 92x Print Apply System...

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Page 3: ...mponents 19 Control panel 21 Connections 22 Technical Data 23 Dimensions 23 Connection device data 24 Label material 24 Performance data 25 Automatic ribbon economy 28 Thermal transfer ribbon 30 Mecha...

Page 4: ...st 51 Connecting sensors 52 Inserting label material 53 Inserting the label roll 53 Threading in the label web 54 Replacing a label roll 58 Inserting replacing ribbon 59 Inserting ribbon 59 Changing r...

Page 5: ...notes 75 Cleaning the printhead 76 Replacing printheads 78 Testing the printhead 79 Rubber rollers 80 Deviator rollers 81 Backing paper deviator roller 81 Sensor 82 Cleaning the punch sensor 82 Cleani...

Page 6: ...User Manual ALX 92x 09 2016 6 Content...

Page 7: ...s partner Our sales partner s customer service department is available especially for configuration settings and malfunctions Technical release Technical release 2 2016 Software version 6 60 Liability...

Page 8: ...ecommendations as well as additional infor mation Notes about hazards and risks Important instructions that must absolutely be followed are specially highlighted Illustrations Illustrations appear in...

Page 9: ...6 01 9 Please note Key symbols Keys in the control panel are represented as text for example Press the ONLINE key Parameters Parameters in the parameter menu are represented in the format MENU NAME Pa...

Page 10: ...reas of responsibilities for operating and servicing the machine must be clearly defined and consistently observed Personnel must also be regularly instructed in on the job safety and environmental pr...

Page 11: ...gs X Switch on off X X X Insert change material ribbon X X X Application related settings X X X Rectify minor operating faults a X X X Clean the machine X X Rectify major operating faults b X Settings...

Page 12: ...e enclosure is properly installed The machine must only be connected by an authorised technician who is acquainted with the associated dangers The machine must only be connected with other machines if...

Page 13: ...on your body Long hair must be kept in a hair net and must not be worn loose Crushing hazard on the dispensing edge due to products on the conveyor equipment If the machine is running or ready for op...

Page 14: ...e energy supply Make the requisite personal protective equipment available to the operating personnel for ex ample hair nets Ensure that the protective equipment is used properly Due diligence of the...

Page 15: ...ease note Warning notes on the machine 1 Warning notes on the ALX 92x CAUTION Warning notes on the machine provide important information for the operating personnel Do not remove warning notes Replace...

Page 16: ...ns you of the danger posed by the machine s rotating parts they can trap items and draw them in A5346 The Hot surface symbol warns of a burn ha zard if the surface is touched Allow the de vice to cool...

Page 17: ...x is available as a right hand RH or left hand LH version 3 ALX 92x RH The label exits the machine on the right ALX 92x LH The label exits the machine on the left 3 ALX 92x LH and RH Configurations Th...

Page 18: ...quence of print dispensing A print job is transferred to the printer via database interface or memory card Afterwards the machine is ready to print The machine prints and dispenses a label as soon as...

Page 19: ...e rolls on material unwinder and backing paper rewinder C Material web dancer lever Holds the label material evenly under tension Brakes the rotation of the material roll if the ma terial tension drop...

Page 20: ...sure spring Inside Insert diagram showing the path of the labelling ma terial and ribbon C Ribbon unwinding mandrel Holds the ribbon roll D Ribbon winding mandrel Winds up the used ribbon E Material g...

Page 21: ...uire ment The mains power switch is turned on position I B Operating LED Lights up green when the printer is turned on C Error LED Lights up red when an error has occurred D Screen Display of operatin...

Page 22: ...device interfaces 2x used to connect devices for example keyboard or scanner D USB interface type A host used to transfer print jobs from a host for example a PC read service data transfer firmware E...

Page 23: ...drawings of the ALX 92x in DXF format Autocad can be found on the Documenta tion CD in directory Dimensional Drawings 9 Dimensions of the ALX 92x LH version 611 50 335 305 75 309 60 565 205 103 410 10...

Page 24: ...A Label material Material types All common self adhesive labelling materials suitable for printing in thermal direct and thermal transfer process Thermal direct material thermal transfer material pla...

Page 25: ...erformance data Print head Print technology Thermal direct or thermal transfer printing Print head type Corner Edge Print head characteristics Machine Material width Label length ALX 924 925 16 130 5...

Page 26: ...or Max print length The maximum print length depends on the following factors Printer type Printer resolution Firmware version Parameter settings for memory configuration for example SYSTEM PARAMETER...

Page 27: ...y is 0 5 mm A distance between punch that is label start and print position will add 1 of this distance to the accuracy fault 13 X direction 0 5 mm 13 Impression accuracy in printing direction dependi...

Page 28: ...l consumption when printing labels with a small imprinting area and activated automatic ribbon economy Ribbon consumption is slightly higher than the length of the imprinted area Code 39 UPC E Code 39...

Page 29: ...in mm Consumed ribbon per saving action in mm 51 2 3 7 1 2 76 3 4 6 1 9 102 4 5 9 3 1 127 5 7 4 4 4 152 6 8 9 5 9 178 7 11 1 7 6 203 8 14 1 9 5 229 9 17 6 11 3 254 10 21 3 13 6 279 11 25 3 15 9 305 12...

Page 30: ...30 051 080 102 Max print speed with ribbon economy activated inch s 12 10 9 6 Release the ribbon brake turns 1 1 Tighten the red hex nut at the unwind mandrel to the limit and then loosen it the indic...

Page 31: ...ating temperature ALX 924 925 5 bis 35 C ALX 926 5 bis 30 C Storage temperature 20 to 70 C Air humidity 45 to 75 non condensing Protection class IP 21 Noise emissions 70dB A Sea level Operation to max...

Page 32: ...wo lines are displayed with 16 characters each Tab 14 Electronic equipment for ALX 92x WARNING This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which ca...

Page 33: ...nal control panel is advantageous if the in stalled control panel is difficult to access due to the in stallation position of the machine Roll diameter sensor The roll diameter sensor OD sensor OD out...

Page 34: ...22 485 interface Accessory board 19A providing an additional serial in terface RS232 or RS485 or RS422 Ribbon core adapters Push on core adapters those are required for use of 1000 m ribbon rolls with...

Page 35: ...ls to products without touching them It suits especially well for labelling delicate prod ucts like fruits or vegetables Tamp on applicator LTP LTPV The LTP LTPV applies labels by means of a movable p...

Page 36: ...n pneumatically Pressure plates are available in different sizes The stroke length can be limited by time or by sensor Swing on applicator LA SO The LA SO applicator attaches the labels to the front o...

Page 37: ...d and processed immediately Active operating mode after switching on Print contrast setting Offline mode Print jobs are received but are not processed Access to the parameter menu Standalone mode Prin...

Page 38: ...printer that is currently in progress is indicated in the display by a dot on the right below the number of jobs loaded 28B Screen showing interpreter activity An additional dot above the first one at...

Page 39: ...To continue the print process Press the FEED key Adjust the print contrast Press the PROG key Set the print contrast with the FEED APPLY keys Accept the setting with the ONLINE key ONLINE 13 JOBS Res...

Page 40: ...operator has switched from stopped online mode to offline mode Material feed forwards backwards Material feed up to the start of the next label Press the FEED key Slow material and ribbon feed Press a...

Page 41: ...an be called in a defined order The dispenser can be set so that some menus and or parameters are not visible Figure 29 shows the key functions for switching between different menus and for exiting th...

Page 42: ...the SYSTEM PARAMETER Language parameter as an example of the key functions for changing settings Dot check for printhead The printhead dot check is used to detect faulty dots on the printhead Press th...

Page 43: ...there are several print jobs Press the FEED APPLY keys keys until the required print job appears 3 Press the ONLINE key to confirm the selection Screen Depending on the print job the user may be prom...

Page 44: ...ter description The setting range or the individual settings of a parameter are shown in square brackets For parameters with individual setting values the preset value is shown in italic type PRINT IN...

Page 45: ...altype Definition of the label material in use Settings Endless Punched Endless The label material has no punches or reflex markings The start of the label is calcu lated by the set label length PRINT...

Page 46: ...at Material width bTr Carrier material width X Printadjust The zero point of the mask is shifted in relation to the edge of the label on the X axis i e perpen dicular to the material If the setting is...

Page 47: ...automatic head lifting over unprinted areas pro tects the printhead Thermal printing Thermal direct printing ribbon end sensor shut off On Thermal transfer printing with ribbon saving Off Thermal tran...

Page 48: ...adjust para Without adj par Parameters containing device specific settings are not saved Application Transfer of settings to other devices device specific settings such as heat resi stance or sensor s...

Page 49: ...printhead bot tom section faulty dots The dot check can also be started in offline mode by pressing the APPLY FEED keys There is no status report in this case however Print test A general print test...

Page 50: ...ntacting electrically live components can cause lethal electrical shocks and burns Make sure that the device is switched off before connecting the power cable Only operate the unit at the mains voltag...

Page 51: ...YPLUGINTERPR Interface You might have to set other parameters as well depending on the interface chosen Settings for the serial interface Com 1 or Com 3 1 INTERFACE PARA COM1 PORTor INTERFACE PARA COM...

Page 52: ...nnector at AI or USI both optional boards The sensor cables must be produced and connected by an authorised specialist who is aware of the risks involved More extensive information about suitable sens...

Page 53: ...se to the material roll Tighten the thumb screw 36 For the remainder of the material flow see section Threading in the label web auf Seite 54 WARNING Danger of injury due to moving and rapid ly rotati...

Page 54: ...he following illustration shows the flow of material and ribbon through the ALX 92x as right hand and left hand version Follow this basic scheme when inserting changing ma terial and ribbon Only speci...

Page 55: ...ily between the guides 3 Push the label material through the material guide and up under the pressure rollers 4 Detach the pressure roller To do this press the green lever 39C Hold the lever pressed a...

Page 56: ...s press evenly on the backing paper web Retighten the thumb screw ALX 925 926 only Loosen the two thumb screws 43A at the spring suspended blocks Position the spring suspended blocks 43B in a way that...

Page 57: ...ever 44A and the deflection roller 44B 2 Insert the end of the backing paper into the rewind er 45 3 Turn the rewinder manually until the backing paper is tightened Rotation direction LH anti clockwis...

Page 58: ...rewind the amount of backing paper remaining from a material roll with 300 mm diameter 1 Turn thumb screw loose and swivel guide rod 46A aside 2 Pull out the release button 46B The rewider s spreadin...

Page 59: ...n relief 49F 7 Fasten the end of the ribbon to the take up roll man drel 49 WARNING Rotating parts can entrap objects and body parts and draw them in Never wear loose long hair loose je wellery long s...

Page 60: ...e FEED key The current print job continues Without roll diameter monitoring As soon as the ribbon roll is used up the following mes sage appears The printer stops immediately without printing the cur...

Page 61: ...by turning the red wheel Example Punch centre 11 mm from left edge sub tract 2 mm leaving 9 mm as the setting To make the setting adjust the wheel 50B until the required setting faces the marking 50C...

Page 62: ...the red plastic hex bolts 52A on the rib bon mandrels Turning clockwise increases the torque The caps are used to lock the bolts 52B into place so that they are not adjusted unintentionally The entire...

Page 63: ...position for material of medium width thickness Stage III position for very thick and or wide material Tools coin or large screwdriver Setting Turn the adjusting knob until the arrow of the knob 54A...

Page 64: ...ing the device off and on again otherwise any modified parameter settings are not saved Switching off Move the mains power switch 55A of the machine to O Off The machine shuts down WARNING Only by dis...

Page 65: ...the two label starting marks have moved through the label sensor The label pitch determined in this way is displayed and transferred to parameter PRINT PARAMETERS Materiallength Parameter PRINT PARAM...

Page 66: ...r to report the missing labels When function SYSTEM PARAMETER Miss label tol is set an error message can be generated after one or not until after several missing labels At the same time the machine s...

Page 67: ...l OD is reached a warning signal is activated at the USI which can for example switch a signal lamp The machine doesn t stop B Error message With the setting DP INTERFACE Mat signal stop On if the cri...

Page 68: ...ur web page 2 Vista 7 8 8 1 10 Server 2008 Server 2008 R2 Server 2012 Server 2012 R2 CD installation 1 Insert the documentation CD in the CD drive of the host PC The CD starts automatically It contain...

Page 69: ...ART SETTINGS CONTROL PANEL SYSTEM COMPUTER NAME for example DM ECH 0990 ShareName represents the share name for a printer connected to a specific port such as the USB port or the TCP IP port Windows X...

Page 70: ...ot found a label starting mark punch or reflex marking Incorrect setting of the material type Check to ensure the setting of PRINT PARAMETERS Materialtype matches the label material you are using Inco...

Page 71: ...r of the printer is open Close the front cover Closing the front cover automatically deletes the error message 5008 Foil end In thermal printing Ribbon end sensor is not switched off SYSTEM PARAMETER...

Page 72: ...appears if no rotation of the material roll has been registered during at least 600 mm of material feeding Check the material feeding if necessary replenish the material roll 5110 Foil low The diamete...

Page 73: ...not spray the machine with spray bottles or sprays Use a cloth wetted with cleaning agent Repairs to the machine must only be made by trained service technicians CAUTION Sharp cleaning materials may d...

Page 74: ...ntenance GENERAL CLEANING Dust particles are especially likely to accumulate in the area of the print mechanics Remove dust particles with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner Clean the housing with a clo...

Page 75: ...adjustment of the printhead position Never loosen the screws 58A on the printhead If a print head ever becomes misa ligned remove the entire printhead and send it in to us for realigning CAUTION Elec...

Page 76: ...ermal print every time the label roll is changed Preparing the printhead 1 Switch off the machine 2 Unplug the mains power connecting line 3 Remove the label material and ribbon 4 Remove both wing bol...

Page 77: ...he printhead 64 Fasten the printhead in place again 1 After cleaning move the printhead holder back to its former position and retighten the wing bolts The wing bolts must press against the chamfer of...

Page 78: ...position at the limit stop on the inside black plastic bushing The wing bolts must press against the chamfer of the square axle Pay close attention to the position of the print head in relation to th...

Page 79: ...keys Message indicating a faulty dot If all dots are fault free no message appears If an error message occurs the current print job is stopped Duration of the dot check The entire check can last from...

Page 80: ...move the mains power connecting line 3 Remove the material and or ribbon 4 Wipe off the rollers with a dust free cloth and roller cleaner Rotate the roller step for step until it is complete ly clean...

Page 81: ...abels or something similar 1 Switch off the machine 2 Pull out the mains plug 3 Remove material 4 Screw out the thumb screw 70A and take off the locking plate 70B 5 Pull the deviator roller off its ax...

Page 82: ...side 6 Write down the position of the sensor thumb wheel 73B 7 Turn the thumb wheel to move the sensor fork all the way to the outside 8 Using compressed air blow out the gap 73A in the sensor arm ca...

Page 83: ...he sensor must be cleaned of material and dust residue regularly The cleaning intervals de pend on the material in use Clean the sensor arm using compressed air canned air is available as an accessory...

Page 84: ...hich come into contact with the ribbon 76 must be cleaned on a regular basis The following min imum distances apply Once per week or Every 5000 m of ribbon 76 Parts where ribbon residue gathers A Ribb...

Page 85: ...river medium size The filter liner can be cleaned by blowing it out with compressed air or by washing it out To change the filter liner 1 Turn the screw 77A by a quarter turn Remove the cover 77B 2 Re...

Page 86: ...esignated below so that it is in conformity with the basic safety and health protection requirements of the directive named below Models ALX 924 ALX 925 ALX 926 General designation Label print apply s...

Page 87: ...es at their request We shall submit them by means of electronic data carrier The partly completed machine designated herein is furthermore in compliance with the provisions of directive 2014 30 EU EMC...

Page 88: ...of control or operating modes X 1 2 6 Failure of the power supply X 1 3 Protection against mechanical hazards 1 3 1 Risk of loss of stability X 1 3 2 Risk of break up during operation X 1 3 3 Risks d...

Page 89: ...ntenance 1 6 1 Machinery maintenance X 1 6 2 Access to operating positions and servicing points X 1 6 3 Isolation of energy sources X 1 6 4 Operator intervention X 1 6 5 Cleaning of internal parts X 1...

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