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COMPA II

Operating Manual

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Page 1: ...COMPA II Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...es between manual and 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 label printers comply with t...

Page 3: ...Load Fanfold Labels 38 5 4 Load Transfer Ribbon 39 5 5 Set Feed Path of Transfer Ribbon 40 5 6 Remove and or Install the Rewind Guide Plate 41 6 Function menu 43 6 1 Operation panel 43 6 2 Menu structure 44 6 3 Print Settings 48 6 4 Label Layout 49 6 5 Device Settings 51 6 6 Network 54 6 7 Password 55 6 8 Interface 57 6 9 Emulation 58 6 10 Date Time 59 6 11 Service Functions 60 6 12 Main Menu 63 7...

Page 4: ...9 3 Clean the Printhead 88 9 4 Clean the Label Photocell 89 9 5 Replace the Printhead 91 9 6 Replace the Print Roller and Rewind Assist Roller 93 10 Error Correction 95 11 Additional Information 103 11 1 Column Printing 103 11 2 Hotstart 104 11 3 Backfeed Delay 106 11 4 Photocells 108 12 Environmentally Friendly Disposal 109 13 Index 111 ...

Page 5: ...juries Pay attention that cutting injuries caused by blades cutting devices or sharp edged parts are avoided WARNING of hand injuries Pay attention that hand injuries caused by closing mechanical parts of a machine equipment are avoided WARNING of hot surfaces Pay attention so as not to come into contact with hot surfaces CAUTION indicates a potentially dangerous situation which could lead to mode...

Page 6: ... Important Notes The label printer can be used in thermal as well as in thermal transfer applications The label printer is equipped with eight vector six bitmap and six proportional fonts It can be printed inverse in italic format or 90 degrees turned fonts The handling of our durable label printers is easy and comfortable The parameter settings are made with the keys of the foil keyboard At each ...

Page 7: ...Compa II Introduction 03 20 Operating manual 7 1 4 Assembly Drawings Figure 1 1 Label unwinding roll 2 Label guiding 3 Transfer ribbon unwinding roll 4 Transfer ribbon rewinding roll General view ...

Page 8: ... Adjusting screw for transfer ribbon regulating shaft 02 Transfer ribbon for regulating shaft 03 Printhead lock 04 Printhead 05 Label material guiding 06 Return pulley 07 Printer roller 08 Label photocell handhold 09 Allan key 10 Tear off edge Print mechanics ...

Page 9: ...Connection active 6 6 1 Flashing Data transfer 6 6 1 Off No connection 6 6 2 LED green 6 6 2 Lighting Speed 100 MBit 6 6 2 Off Speed 10 MBit 7 USB host for USB keyboard and USB memory stick 8 Parallel interface 9 External input output option Printer rear 6 1 LED orange 6 1 Lighting Connection active 6 1 Flashing Data transfer 6 1 Off No connection 6 2 LED green 6 2 Lighting Speed 100 MBit 6 2 Off ...

Page 10: ...Introduction Compa II 10 Operating manual 03 20 ...

Page 11: ...and parts of it e g printhead can get hot during printing Do not touch the printhead during operation Cool down the print unit before changing material removal or adjustment Never use highly inflammable consumables Carry out only the actions described in these operating instructions Any work beyond this may only be performed by the manufacturer or upon agreement with the manufacturer Unauthorized ...

Page 12: ...ntenance 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 The installation place of printer should be even free of vibration and currents of air are to be avoided The printers have to be installed to ensure optimal operation and servicing The installa...

Page 13: ... 10 Interference field power according to EN 55022 AC 2011 10 System perturbation according to EN 61000 3 2 2014 08 Flicker according to EN 61000 3 3 2013 08 Immunity to interference according to EN 61000 6 2 2008 industrial sector Stray radiation against discharge of static electricity according to EN 61000 4 2 1995 Electromagnetic fields according to EN 61000 4 3 2002 Fast transient burst accord...

Page 14: ...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 Sending and receiving lines have to be twisted in pairs Maximum line length with interface V 24 RS 232C 3 m with shielding with parallel interface 3 m with...

Page 15: ...ters 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 from the deliver...

Page 16: ...Safety Notes Compa II 16 Operating manual 03 20 ...

Page 17: ...m 25 mm 25 mm 25 mm Max label height 6000 mm 6000 mm 3000 mm 750 mm 3000 mm 2000 mm 2000 mm Max roll diameter Internal unwinder 200 mm Internal rewinder 145 mm option Core diameter 40 mm 75 mm option Winding outside or inside Label sensor transmission and reflexion from below Transfer Ribbon Ink outside or inside Max roll diameter Ø 80 mm Core diameter 25 4 mm 1 Max ribbon length 450 m Max width 1...

Page 18: ... Cyrillic Greek and Arabic option characters are supported other character sets on demand Bitmap fonts size in width and height 0 8 5 6 zoom 2 9 orientation 0 90 180 270 Vector fonts TrueType fonts size in width and height 1 99 mm variable zoom orientation 360 in steps of 90 Font attributes depending on character font bold italic inverse vertical Font width variable Bar Codes 1D bar codes CODABAR ...

Page 19: ...er diameter 180 mm Thermal and thermal transfer version USB host for connection of an external USB keyboard and an USB memory stick Ethernet interface CVPL protocol and ZPL II protocol Label photocell transmission and reflexion from below Slot for CF card Windows printer driver on CD ROM Labelstar Office Lite on CD ROM Cutting unit External rewinder for labels External rewinder for backing paper U...

Page 20: ...The ports are provided by means of a D Sub bushing 26pin HD at the rear panel of the printer system and are galvanically isolated from protective earth PE by means of an optocoupler semi conductor route Each port can be configured as input and as output This function however is predefined in the printer software and cannot be changed by the user The following parameters can be changed and set by u...

Page 21: ... pink 7 blue 8 red 9 black 10 violet 11 grey pink 12 red blue 13 white green 14 brown greed 15 white yellow 16 yellow brown 17 white grey 18 grey brown 19 white pink 20 pink brown 21 white blue 22 brown blue 23 white red 24 brown red 25 white black 26 brown black Configuration of D Sub socket Cable identification ...

Page 22: ... end Output COM VDC for Inputs 19 Common reference potential of all control inputs COM VDC for Inputs is usually connected with the terminal of the control voltage and the control inputs are switched to active By means of the option 2nd LED COM VDC for Inputs can optionally be connected with the terminal of the control voltage Then the control inputs are switched to active VDC for Outputs 20 Commo...

Page 23: ... Manufacturer W P Products Reference number 110 26 2 1 20 Output Voltages connected with GND PE 24 V 1 A Fuse Polyswitch 30 V 1 A 5 V 1 A Fuse Polyswitch 30 V 1 A Port 1 15 Input Voltage 5 VDC 24 VDC Impedance 47Ω 100nF 10 kΩ Output Voltage 5 VDC 24 VDC Impedance 47Ω 100nF 10 kΩ 47Ω Current max High 15 mA Low 15 mA Port 16 Input Voltage 5 VDC 24 VDC Impedance 100nF 10 kΩ Output Voltage 5 VDC 24 VD...

Page 24: ...Technical Data Compa II 24 Operating manual 03 20 Device connection to a machine with S7 300 SPS Figure 6 Device connection to a operating panel Figure 7 Example 1 Example 2 ...

Page 25: ...internal voltages 5 VDC EXT or 24 VDC EXT is used an external fuse e g 0 5 AF should be additionally installed to protect the printer electronics In the event of an inductive load an antiparallel connected diode for instance must be used to discharge the induction energy In order to minimise the influence of leakage currents at control outputs a resistor must depending on what is connected be inst...

Page 26: ...Technical Data Compa II 26 Operating manual 03 20 ...

Page 27: ...ters with option cutter only Documentation Printer driver on CD ROM Labelstar Office LITE on CD ROM NOTICE Retain original packaging for subsequent transport 4 1 Set Up the Label Printer CAUTION The label printer and the print media can be damaged by moisture and water Set up the label printer only in a dry place protected from sprayed water Set up the label printer on a level vibration free and a...

Page 28: ... the power cable into the power connection socket Insert the plug of power cable into a grounded electrical outlet NOTICE Insufficient or missing grounding can cause faults during operation Ensure that all computers and connection cables connected to the label printer are grounded Connect the label printer to computer or network with a suitable cable 4 3 Switch On Off the Label Printer After all c...

Page 29: ...pter 5 Load Media page 31 Go to menu Label layout select menu item Measure label and start measuring see chapter 6 4 Label Layout page 49 Press the key to finish measuring NOTICE To enable correct measuring at least two completed labels have to be passed through not for continuous labels During measuring the label and gap length small differences can occur Therefore the values can be set manually ...

Page 30: ...Installation Compa II 30 Operating manual 03 20 ...

Page 31: ...itioned above the outer label edge Figure 9 1 Loosent the knurled screw 1 turn guiding 2 upwards and move it to the outside as far as possible 2 Place the label roll on the roll holder so that the side to be rinted is visible from above 3 Unwind a longer label strip For tear off and cutter mode approx 40 cm 4 Move the label roll as far as it will go to the housing wall 5 Turn the guiding 2 upwards...

Page 32: ... perpendicular to the direction of paper flow for adaptation to the label medium The sensor unit 1 of the label sensor is visible from the front through the print unit and is marked with an indentation in the label sensor retainer Position the label sensor with tab 3 in such a way that the sensor 1 can detect the label gap or a reflex or perforation mark If the labels deviate from a rectangular sh...

Page 33: ...iating shaft 4 to the internal rewinder 2 2 Hold the rewinder 2 firmly and turn the knob 3 clockwise until it stops 3 Push the label strip under a bracket 1 of the rewinder and turn the knob 3 counter clockwise until it stops 4 Turn the rewinder 2 counter clockwise to tighten the label strip 5 Turn the lever 5 clockwise to lock the printhead Load label roll in rewind mode ...

Page 34: ...housing wall 5 Turn the guiding 2 upwards to the roll holder 3 and push it towards the label roll to decelerate it when unwinding 6 Tighten the knurled screw 1 1 Turn the lever 5 anticlockwise to lift up the printhead 2 Push the label guiding on deviating shaft 4 all the way out 3 Guide the label material below the deviating shaft 4 and the label photocell so it leaves the print unit between rotat...

Page 35: ...rewinder 2 around the peel off edge 6 and deviating shaft 5 4 Hold the rewinder 2 firmly and turn the knob 3 in clockwise direction as far as it will go 5 Push the backing paper under a bracket 1 of the rewinder 2 and turn the knob 3 counter clockwise as far as it will go The rewinder is fully spread thus gripping the backing paper firmly 6 Turn the rewinder 2 counter clockwise to tighten the back...

Page 36: ...revent premature wearing of the print roller and printhead Figure 14 1 Turn the lever 2 clockwise to lock the printhead 2 Position the right plunger 1 onto the centre of the used label material 3 During the adjustment place the right plunger 1 in direction of the outer label edge Take care of the quality of printout NOTICE Position the right plunger 1 as far as possible at the label centre Positio...

Page 37: ... 1 Turn the lever 5 anticlockwise to lift up the printhead 2 Cut the label strip and wind it fully around the rewinder 2 3 Hold the rewinder 2 firmly and turn the knob 3 clockwise The rewinder spindle relaxes and the wound roll is released 4 Remove the wound roll from rewinder 2 ...

Page 38: ... label printer Ensure that the labels on the strip are visible from above 4 Guide the label strip to print unit via the roll retainer 3 5 Push the guiding 2 against the label strip swivel it upwards against the roll retainer and tighten the knurled knob 1 6 Guide the label strip through the print unit see section Load label material into print unit page 32 7 Set the label photocell see section on ...

Page 39: ...ed In the case of skin or eye contact immediately wash off the fluid thoroughly with running water If the irritation persists consult a doctor Ensure good ventilation 1 Turn the lever 4 counter clockwise to lift up the printhead 2 Slide the transfer ribbon roll 2 as far as it will go onto the ribbon supply hub 3 so that the colour coating of the ribbon faces downward when being unwound No rotation...

Page 40: ...ire CAUTION Impact of static material on people Use antistatic transfer ribbon because static discharge can occur when removing 5 5 Set Feed Path of Transfer Ribbon Transfer ribbon wrinkling can lead to print image errors Transfer ribbon deflection can be adjusted so as to prevent wrinkles see section head locking system page 36 NOTICE The adjustment is best carried out during printing Figure 18 1...

Page 41: ...e or a tear off plate may need to be installed NOTICE For printer versions with a locking system on the rewind roller the locking system on the rewind roller must be removed for operation in rewind mode before installation of the rewind guide plate Figure 19 1 Loosen the screws 2 several turns 2 Slide the plate 1 to the right and remove it 1 Place the plate 1 onto the screws 2 and slide to the lef...

Page 42: ...Load Media Compa II 42 Operating manual 03 20 ...

Page 43: ...menu item back Change to the quantity number of pieces menu Press the keys and to select the number of labels that should be printed Change to the menu of the CF card In main menu feed of one label In function menu skip to the next menu item Confirm settings and modifications Stop and continue current print orders Delete a stopped print order with key No further label of the print order is printed...

Page 44: ...label Label type Material selection Photocell Scan position Label error length Synchronisation Flip label Rotate label Rotate label in degrees Label Layout Alignment Field handling Codepage External parameters Buzzer Display Language Keyboard Customized entry Hotstart Autoload Manual reprint Backfeed Delay Device Settings Label confirmation Standard label Synchronisation at switch on CMI length ...

Page 45: ...Save signal Dispenser I O option IO profile Operating modes Debounce Start signal delay Operating modes Application mode Support delay On Support delay Off Pressure control Vacuum control Blow time Waiting position Roll on time Cleaning time Stroke timeout Input Output Pressure time Applicator option Delay vacuum Test functions Quick Apply delay Transverse axis Labelling signal ...

Page 46: ...teway Speed Duplex DHCP Printer name Network MAC address Status IP address Netmask Gateway DHCP WLAN option Operation Network Password COM1 Baud Parity Data bits Stop bit Interface Start sign Stop sign Data memory Port test Protocol Printhead resolution Drive mapping Emulation PJL ...

Page 47: ...shifting Date Time Label parameters Photocell settings Photocell sensors Paper counter Heater resistance Printhead temperature Motor ramp Print examples Input Output Online Offline Transfer ribbon prior warning Zero point adjustment Print length Service Functions Write log files to memory card Load layout Change directory Load file Save layout Save configuration Delete file Formatting CF Card USB ...

Page 48: ...eak sensibility default The printer reacts at approx 1 3 more slowly to the end of the transfer ribbon On strong sensibility The printer reacts immediately to the end of the transfer ribbon Press the key to move to the next menu item Indication of initial point displacement in mm Displacement of the complete print in paper direction With positive values the print in paper direction starts later Va...

Page 49: ... are set Press the key to select continuous labels If the menu item Label length Gap length contains a gap value this value is added to the label length Press the key to move to the next menu item Selection of the used label and transfer ribbon material Press the key to move to the next menu item Selection of the used photocell The selection of one of the following photocell types is possible tran...

Page 50: ...tivated the label is rotated by 180 and printed in reading direction Press the key to move to the next menu item Corresponding to the parameter Rotate label the label can be turned in 90 steps NOTICE Only printer internal objects text lines and barcodes can be turned The rotation of graphics is not possible Press the key to move to the next menu item The adjustment of label is effected only after ...

Page 51: ...ic The graphics res TrueType fonts stored in the printer internal memory is deleted but the other fields are kept Restore graphic At the end of the print order the printed order can again be started at the printer All graphics and TrueType fonts are again printed Exception With column printing always full columns must be printed number of pieces always multiple of the columns Deleted columns are n...

Page 52: ... Finnish Czech Portuguese Dutch Italian Danish Polish Greek Hungarian Russian Chinese option Ukrainian Turkish Swedish Norwegian Press the key to move to the next menu item Selection of region for the desired keyboard layout The following possibilities are available Germany England France Greece Spain Sweden US Russia Press the key to move to the next menu item Off No question appears at the displ...

Page 53: ...opped mode then you can reprint the last printed labels by means of keys and No Only blank labels were advanced Press the key to move to the next menu item The backfeed was optimised in the operating modes dispenser optional cutter optional and tear off Now when driving into the offset the following label is pre printed if possible and therefore the backfeed of label is no necessary and time can b...

Page 54: ...he label at the printhead this could lead to a small interruption in the printout showing a fine white line onto the label To avoid this a value for the minimum backfeed can be set 0 1 mm at which the label material is moved backwards At the next print start the free range is overprinted The setting of CMI length has only an influence at the selection of backfeed mode optimised backfeed 6 6 Networ...

Page 55: ...eed operating mode The password protection prevents modifications at the printer settings Press the key to move to the next menu item The password protection prevents the access to the favorites Press the key to move to the next menu item With the functions of the memory card labels can be stored loaded etc The password protection has to decide if no access or only readable acces on CF card is all...

Page 56: ... the next menu item The settings of the Telnet service cannot be changed Press the key to move to the next menu item The password protection prevents the remote control of the printer Press the key to move to the next menu item In order to execute a blocked function first of all the valid password has to be entered If the correct password is entered then the desired function can be executed Passwo...

Page 57: ...its between bytes Value range 1 or 2 stop bits Press the key to move to 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 the key to move to ...

Page 58: ...ter must be set e g 11 8 Dot mm 300 dpi NOTICE 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 the key to move to the next menu item The access to Zebra drives B CF card R RAM Disk standard drive if not indicated is rerouted to the corresponding Valentin drives A Compact Flash R RAM Di...

Page 59: ...rt This entry refers to the previously selected format Example summertime is automatically adjusted at last Sunday in March 03 Press the key to move to the next menu item By means of this function you can define the time when you want to start summertime Press the key to move to the next menu item Select the format in which you want to define end of summertime The example above indicates the defau...

Page 60: ...ss the key to move to the next menu item This function enables definition of photocell levels In case of problems while positioning or measuring of label levels for label photocell can be set manually Make sure that a large hub as possible above the label 3 V above the gap 1 V is set Press the key to move to the next menu item DLS Indication of transmission photocell level in Volt RLS Indication o...

Page 61: ...nput signal level which depends on the set I O Profile see page 69 0 Low 1 High Press the key to move to the next menu item Indication of signal level which depends on the set I O Profile see page 69 0 Low 1 High Press the key to move to the next menu item Relevant results are counted and registered in RAM memory The protocole get lost after switching off the device RInt Real Interrupts The start ...

Page 62: ... diameter In case you enter a value in mm then a signal appears via control output when reaching this diameter measured at transfer ribbon roll Warning When reaching the transfer ribbon advance warning diamter the corresponding I O output is set Reduced print speed Speed on which the printing speed is to be reduced Error The printing system stops when reaching the transfer ribbon advance warning d...

Page 63: ... command different log files are saved on an existing storage medium memory card or USB stick After the Finish message the storage medium can be removed The files are in directory log LogMemErr txt Logged errors with additional information such as date time and file name line number for developers LogMemStd txt Logging of selected events LogMemNet txt Data latest send via port 9100 Parameters log ...

Page 64: ...Function menu Compa II 64 Operating manual 03 20 ...

Page 65: ...e printer In the upper line of display the cutter mode can be selected In the line below the cutter offset approx 20 mm can be set Press the key to move to the next operating mode Off The print order is processed without cutting Without backfeed A cut is effected after each label We recommend using this operating mode if no data which is to print is in the upper part of the label With backfeed A c...

Page 66: ... A cut is released by an external I O External can only be selected if the label printer is equipped with option external I O Nach jedem gedruckten Etikett wird ein Schnitt ausgelöst Press the key to move to the next menu item On The label is pulled back immediately after the cut Off The label is pulled back only before the next print In case you are in the main menu or a print order has been stop...

Page 67: ...consideration I O static continuous For description of this operating mode see I O static Continuous means that it is printed as long as new data is transferred via interface The set dispenser offset is not taken into consideration I O dynamic The external signal is evaluated dynamically i e is the printer in waiting mode a single label is printed at each signal changing After the print the set di...

Page 68: ...ce The printer internal function is deactivated The modification of the signal level is only taken into consideration for the operating modes I O static I O dynamic I O static continuous and I O dynamic continuous Press the key to move to the next parameter 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 ...

Page 69: ... was released already before so this is ignored Press the key to move to the next parameter Selection of the available configurations Std_Label factory setting StdFileSetLabel or APL 1 Print start and cut Input 2 Reprint last printed label Input 3 Counter reset Input 4 Option applicator only Start application Input 5 Error reset Input 6 Cancel all print jobs Input 7 No function 8 No function 9 Err...

Page 70: ...ett prn The files can be saved with a file extension In the printer status ready waiting or stop a new file can be loaded The printer order will be started after charging and an already existing printer order will be deleted The input signal 000000 does not charge a file and does not delete an already existing print order 1 Print start and cut Input 2 Reprint last printed label Input 3 Counter res...

Page 71: ...ng cycle Print Apply The print of a label is released by an external start signal At the same time the vacuum on the pad as well as the supporting air from the blow tube are switched on If the label is printed and picked up completely from tamp the supporting air is switched off and the lift cylinder is controlled to move the pad down towards the labelling position A sensor signals when the labell...

Page 72: ...the surface of pad Value range 0 2500 ms Step size 10 ms Default 500 ms Press the key to move to the next parameter With activated compressed air control with help from a compressed air sensor it is checked at each labelling cycle if the compressed air fits with the valve block If no compressed air is presented the labelling cycle is stopped and the error message compressed air is displayed If the...

Page 73: ...ition down In cyclic mode the printed label is transported to the labelling position at the end of a cycle So the next cycle begin with blowing up the label Press the key to move to the next parameter This parameter is only active if the operating mode blow on is selected The time period can be adjusted while the roll on pad is stopped in labelling position Value range 0 5000 ms Step size 10 ms De...

Page 74: ...axis is set to On in each case a transverse movement takes place At setting Off no transversal movement takes place and the application procedure begins in the print position Press the key to move to the next parameter If printing and applying of the label are to separately released a separate signal for applying the label can be activated port 4 start applying Off No labelling signal is used i e ...

Page 75: ...up 1 pad in final position up 0 pad not in final position up I3 Final position down 1 pad in final position down 0 pad not in final position down I4 Compressed air 1 compressed air available 0 no compressed air available I5 Vacuum 1 vacuum at pad available 0 no vacuum at pad available I6 Final position right 1 pad in final position right 0 pad not in final position right I7 Final position left 1 p...

Page 76: ...ay shows the main menu Press the key to access the function menu Press the key until the menu WLAN is displayed Press the key to select the menu The menu item WLAN can only be selected if a WLAN card was recognized at switching on the printer For more information please see the separate manual ...

Page 77: ...it is recommend to copy the most important data by means of a commercial Card Reader 8 2 Display Structure Load layout A STANDARD File_name1 prn File_name2 prn File_name3 prn File_name4 prn 1 Current function 2 2 lined header 3 Scroll range 4 File names directory names 5 Marking of the selected file cursor 6 Current path drive directory The two line header 2 contains the current function name 1 an...

Page 78: ...evious menu Function Load layout Change to the File Explorer File Explorer Change to the context menu Select a file directory if a multiple selection is possible Main menu Access to the memory menu File Explorer Create a new file Start the current function for the active file directory Change to the superordinate directory Change to the currently marked directory In the current directory scroll up...

Page 79: ...f CF card is effected at PC and thus the STANDARD directory was not created automatically The user directory is the root directory in which the user saves usually the most frequently used files layouts The utilisation of the user directory permits the quick and direct access to the files saved in the defined user directory The definition of an user directory saves thus a long search of the file to...

Page 80: ...d as user directory 8 5 Load Layout Loads a layout within a defined user directory The function allows quick access to the desired layout as only layout files are displayed and directories hidden Press the key to access the memory menu Press the keys to select the layout to be printed Press the key to confirm the selection The printer display shows automatically the window to insert the number of ...

Page 81: ... key to access the File Explorer Following functions are available Change drive and or directory Load file Save layout and or configuration Delete file s Format CF card Copy file s Selection of drive and or directory in which the files are saved Press the key to access the memory menu Press the key to call the File Explorer Press the keys to select the directory Press the key to confirm the select...

Page 82: ...ey to load the selected file If the selected file is a layout then the number of copies to print can be entered immediately Saves the currently loaded layout under the selected name Press the key to access the memory menu Press the key to call the File Explorer Press the key to move to the menu Save file Selct the function Savel layout and confirm the selection with key If an USB keyboard is attac...

Page 83: ...etes one or more files and or directories irrevocably With the deletion of a directory both the contained files and the subdirectories are deleted Press the key to access the memory menu Press the key to call the File Explorer Press the keys and to select the file Press the key to mark the files which are to be deleted The marked entries are listed with Repeat this procedure until all desired file...

Page 84: ...TICE USB sticks cannot be formatted at the printer Press the key to access the memory menu Press the key to call the File Explorer Select the drive which is to format with the navigation keys Press the key to call the context menu Select the function Format and confirm the selection with key Format memory card ...

Page 85: ...l the File Explorer Press the keys and to select the file Press the key to mark the files which are to be copied The marked entries are listed with Repeat this procedure until all desired files and or directories are marked for copying Press the key to call the context menu Select the function Copy and confirm the selection with the key Select the target storage with the navigation keys and press ...

Page 86: ...cted loaded In the first step the printer executes the firmware update After the necessary restart automatically the file data prn is loaded In this way the remaining components were updated is After a renewed restart the update procedure is finished 8 8 Filter For certain functions a filter mask or a file name of a file which is to be saved can be entered This input is indicated in the path line ...

Page 87: ...ted Clean the label photocell see section 9 4 page 89 When exchanging the label roll Replace the printhead see section 9 5 page 91 In case of errors in printout Replace the print roller and rewind roller see section 9 6 page 93 When printout and label transport are adversely affected NOTICE The handling instructions for the use of Isopropanol IPA must be observed In the case of skin or eye contact...

Page 88: ...l printer 3 Remove deposits with the roller cleaner and a soft cloth 4 If the roller appears damaged replace it see section 9 6 Replace the Print Roller and Rewind Assist Roller on page 93 9 3 Clean the Printhead Printing can cause accumulation of dirt at printhead e g by colour particles of transfer ribbon and therefore it is necessary to clean the printhead in regular periods depending on operat...

Page 89: ...s and transfer ribbon from the label printer 3 Remove the hexagonal wrench 5 from its retainer 4 Press the latch 3 and slowly pull the label photocell outwards via the tab 4 Ensure that the label sensor cable is not tensioned by this 5 Clean the label sensor and sensor units 2 with brush or cotton swab soaked in pure alcohol 6 Push the label photocell back via tab 3 and set it see section Set the ...

Page 90: ...ntil it stops and unplug the cable 2 from the plug on the rear end of the label photocell 1 5 Press the latch 6 and slowly pull label photocell outward via the tab 5 That way the distance plate 3 is pushed out of the label photocell guide 6 Clean the label photocell and sensor units 4 with brush or cotton swab soaked in pure alcohol 7 Push the label photocell back via tab 5 8 Press the latch 6 and...

Page 91: ...ad plate 2 Plug connection 3 Plug connection 4 Screw 5 Printing line 6 Pins 7 Printhead CAUTION The printhead can be damaged by static electricity discharges and impacts Set up the printer on a grounded conductive surface Ground your body e g by wearing a grounded wristband Do not touch contacts on the plug connections 2 3 Do not touch printing line 5 with hard objects or your hands ...

Page 92: ... printhead mounting bracket 9 if necessary 7 Loosen both plug connections 2 3 on the printhead and set printhead down on a clean soft surface 1 Attach the plug connections 2 3 2 Position the printhead in the printhead mounting bracket 9 in such a way that the pins 6 are secured in the corresponding holes in the printhead mounting bracket 9 3 Lightly keep the printhead mounting bracket 9 on the pri...

Page 93: ...lockwise to lift up the printhead 2 Lift the pinch roller 5 off the rewind assist roller 3 Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the label printer 4 Loosen the screws 4 on plate 6 with a hexagonal wrench by several turns and remove plate 6 5 Unscrew screws 3a b c of the side plate 2 with hexagonal wrench 6 Remove the side plate 2 Remove the side plate ...

Page 94: ...e the print roller 7 and rewind the assist roller 8 onto their respective shafts and turn slightly until the hexagon of the shaft engages in the hexagon socket of the print roller 4 Set the side plate 2 Figure 24 in place and screw it down with the the screws 3a b c Figure 24 by tightening all the screws in order a b c 5 Set the plate 6 Figure 24 in place and tighten screws 4 Figure 24 with a hexa...

Page 95: ...e 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 label photocell 10 No ribbon During the print order the ribbon roll becomes empty Defect at the tran...

Page 96: ...eck digit Selected check digit calculation is not available in the bar code Check calculation of check digit Check bar code type 24 Invalid extension Selected zoom factor is not available Check zoom factor 25 Offset sign Entered sign is not available Check offset value 26 Offset value Entered offset value is invalid Check offset value 27 Printhead temperature Printhead temperature is too high Defe...

Page 97: ...40 Length command Invalid length of the received command statement Check data sent Check connection PC printer 41 No drive CF card not found not correctly inserted Insert CF card correctly 42 Drive error Impossible to read CF card faulty Check CF card if necessary change it 43 Unformatted CF Card not formatted Format CF card 44 Delete directory Attempt to delete the actual directory Change directo...

Page 98: ...onnection of CF card drive Contact your distributor 60 No media No CF card is inserted Insert CF card in the slot 61 Webserver error Error at start of web server Please contact your distributor 62 Wrong PH FPGA The direct print module is equipped with the wrong FPGA Please contact your distributor 63 End position The label length is too long The number of labels per cycle is too much Check label l...

Page 99: ...unctions 78 System file Loading of temporary hotstart files Not possible 79 Shift variable Faulty definition of shift times overlapping times Check definition of shift times 80 GS1 Databar General GS1 Databar error Check definition and parameter of GS1 Databar code 81 IGP error Protocol error IGP Check sent data 82 Time generation Printing creation was still active at print start Reduce print spee...

Page 100: ... scanner correctly corresponding to the set feeding Select longer timeout time 95 Scanner layout difference Scanner data does not correspond to bar code data Check adjustment of scanner Check scanner settings connection 96 COM break Serial interface error Check settings for serial data transmission as well as cable printer PC 97 COM general Serial interface error Check settings for serial data tra...

Page 101: ...g the print order the housing cover is not closed Close the housing cover and start the print order anew 111 EAN UCC code Transferred EAN UCC code is invalid Verify bar code data see corresponding specification 112 Print carriage Printing carriage does not move Check gear belt possibly broken 113 Applicator error Option applicator Error while using applicator Check applicator 114 Left position Opt...

Page 102: ...ed Assign a new IP address 123 Print asynchronous The label photocell do not work in the order as it is expected according to print data Check label size and gap size 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 Soile...

Page 103: ...mark up tag Invalid mark up formatting characters in text Correct the formatting characters in the text 133 Script not found LUA script file not found Check the file name 134 Script failure LUA script is incorrect Check the script 135 Script user error Error in LUA script user input Correct the input value 136 No reprint available No label data for reprinting available Send new label data to the p...

Page 104: ...Error Correction Compa II 104 Operating manual 03 20 ...

Page 105: ...nate i e it has the largest distance to the printhead Press the key to access the function menu Press the key until the menu Label layout is displayed Press the key to confirm the selection Press the key until the menu item Width Columns is displayed Press the keys and to set the label width The Width is the width of one column e g 20 0 mm Press the keys and to move to the Column input field Press...

Page 106: ...nt label is saved to the corresponding directory of the CF card However the following conditions have to be fulfilled CF card inserted in drive A Enough free storage space onto CF 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 to the corresponding directory of the CF card However the following cond...

Page 107: ...stomized entry was active during switching off the label printer 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 labels Each counter is counted corresponding from its start value Afterwards the position of the current and the next c...

Page 108: ...ary Tear off edge After printing the last label of a print order it is driven into the tear off offset and the label res labels can be taken away When starting a new print order first it is backtracked again to the beginning of label and then the next label is printed If a following print order is available before driving into the tear off offset then it is not driven into tear off offset but the ...

Page 109: ...it is not driven into tear off offset but the following label is directly printed Dispenser After printing the label during driving into dispenser offset the following label is pre printed if this is already available generated When releasing a new start signal IO dynamic the already pre printed label is printed to the end and when driving into the dispenser offset the following label is again pre...

Page 110: ...top res the receiver at the bottom i e the infra red light is sent from the top The label detection is same as for the transmission photocell normal from the top However it is printed differently as for normal photocells in the translucent place the label printer recognizes the opaque place as gap This photocell type is used frequently when printing foils For this photocell type the transmitter an...

Page 111: ...an 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 The electronics board of the printing...

Page 112: ...Environmentally Friendly Disposal Compa II 110 Operating manual 03 20 ...

Page 113: ...tion 83 save layout 82 connecting printer 28 control inputs and outputs 20 21 22 23 24 25 D dispenser plate removing installing 41 drawings 7 8 9 E environmentally friendly disposal 109 error messages error corrections 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 F feed path of transfer ribbon 40 function menu date time 59 device settings 51 52 53 54 emulation 58 interface 57 label layout 49 50 main menu 63 men...

Page 114: ...94 printer roller 88 printhead 88 printhead replacing 91 92 rewind assist roller replacing 93 94 tools 87 material loading 31 O operating conditions 12 13 14 15 operation panel 43 options cutter 65 dispenser I O 67 68 69 70 label applicator 71 72 73 74 75 WLAN 76 P photocells 108 printhead replacing 92 product description 6 R removing wound roll 37 rewind guide plate removing installing 41 S safet...

Page 115: ...I Index 03 20 Operating manual 113 change directory 81 copying 85 delete file 83 display structure 77 filter 86 firmware update 86 load file 82 load layout 80 navigation 78 save configuration 83 save layout 82 ...

Page 116: ...Carl Valentin GmbH Neckarstraße 78 86 u 94 78056 Villingen Schwenningen Phone 49 7720 9712 0 Fax 49 7720 9712 9901 info carl valentin de www carl valentin de ...

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