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UBI EasyCoder 601 – User's Manual

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Presentation of the EasyCoder 601 ........................................................... 3

Get to Know Your Printer

Front View ................................................................................................. 4
Rear View .................................................................................................. 4
Paper Stock Compartment ......................................................................... 5

Paper Load

Tear-Off ..................................................................................................... 6
Cut-Off ...................................................................................................... 9

Ribbon Load

Loading Instructions ................................................................................ 12
Ribbon Width Adjustment ....................................................................... 14

Maintenance

Printhead Cleaning .................................................................................. 15
External Cleaning .................................................................................... 17
Printhead Replacement ............................................................................ 18
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 19

UBI EasyCoder 601
User's Manual
Edition 1, May 1996
Article No. 1-960387-50

Summary of Contents for EasyCoder 601

Page 1: ...ront View 4 Rear View 4 Paper Stock Compartment 5 Paper Load Tear Off 6 Cut Off 9 Ribbon Load Loading Instructions 12 Ribbon Width Adjustment 14 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning 15 External Cleaning 17...

Page 2: ...of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is lik...

Page 3: ...tion programs such as the UBI LabelShop label editing program for Windows the UBI Windows Driver or the UBI Macintosh Driver You can also edit label layouts and add variable data by means of the UBI D...

Page 4: ...rom the hinges It can also be replaced by an optional paper cutter unit UBIPR INTE RAB SW ED EN Type Art No Se r No 115 230V 2 6 1 3A 50 60Hz Continued Voltage Switch Provision for Parallel Interface...

Page 5: ...s are left opened or completely removed you are strongly recommended to keep them closed during normal operation so as to prevent the printer mechanism from being exposed to dust GET TO KNOW YOUR PRIN...

Page 6: ...d lift knob to Load position Insert the paper through the paper guides in the rear plate and adjust the position of the outer guide Thread the paper forward under the label stop sensor Push the paper...

Page 7: ...d Print Load Print Adjust the position of the two guide rings so they guide the paper with a minimum of play Close the front and side doors 7b This diagram shows the path of the paper when the paper g...

Page 8: ...D TEAR OFF cont d To tear off the paper pull it downwards 12 13 Feed out two blank copies by pressing the Print key twice 1 2 2x Take precautions to protect the paper stock from sand grit and other ha...

Page 9: ...d the right hand door Fold the locking handle downward outward Turn the printhead lift knob to Load position Thread the paper forward between the two guide shafts and into the print mechanism Insert t...

Page 10: ...upper position standard The paper guides are held by two Torx screws and can easily be moved to the lower position when the paper supply is placed low e g on the floor Turn the printhead lift knob to...

Page 11: ...ower using the switch on the rear plate Feed out and cut two blank copies by pressing the Print key twice PAPER LOAD CUT OFF Thread the paper through the cutter between the two guide plates 2 1 2x Tak...

Page 12: ...the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spool 1 and thread the ribbon under the upper part of the print unit Pull out approx 20 cm 8 of ribbon 2 Be careful to thread the ribbon above the handle of the...

Page 13: ...d core fitted at the front end of the ribbon onto the take up spool Load Print Load Print Load Print Load Print 1 2 Turn the printhead lift knob to Print position 1 and return the locking handle to cl...

Page 14: ...ting point at the centre of the ribbon path To move the spool compress it and move it between the six grooves in the shaft according to the table below Groove No 1 2 3 4 5 6 Position Inner Outer Ribbo...

Page 15: ...l Pr in t H ea d N O T E Fo r T he rm al T ra ns fe r Pr in te rs re m ov e ri bb on O pe n po uc h an d re m ov e E as yC od er C le an in g C ar d L if t th er m al pr in th ea d an d in se rt E as...

Page 16: ...ead 1 Turn the printhead lift knob to Print position 2 Pull out the cleaning card 1 and turn the printhead lift knob to Load position 2 Insert the cleaning card under the printhead again 1 Turn the pr...

Page 17: ...aning Wipe external surface with a soft cloth moistened with water and if necessary a mild detergent Never spray the printer Protect the printer from water when cleaning the premises Load Print Never...

Page 18: ...crew to its alternative position Connect the two cables to the printhead Fit the replacement printhead assy back into the bracket so the guide screw fits into its slot and the rear end of the assy is...

Page 19: ...nsfer ribbon breaks Ribbon fitted around label stop sensor Reload ribbon User s Manual Wrong Paper Type setup Change setup Technical Manual Ribbon unwind unit stuck Adjust Call Service Bad energy cont...

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