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Rockwell Automation Publication 1492-UM008A-EN-P - June 2010

Chapter 7

        Maintenance

Figure 7.1 - Print head cleaning option

Cleaning the print head

The cleaning process cleans the print head when a printed image appears slight 
blurred. Please take the following steps:

1.

Select "Cleaning type 1" and the corresponding print heads.

Figure 7.2 - Cleaning the print head

2.

Click [

Execute Head-Cleaning

].

3.

The cleaning process is initiated. This can take several minutes to run.

4.

After the process has been executed by ClearMark, print out a marker card 
and check the printing quality. Repeat this process if necessary or run 
through a head-flushing process.

Содержание Allen-Bradley ClearMark 1492-PRINT110

Страница 1: ...ClearMark Printer Catalog Numbers 1492 PRINT110 1492 PRINT220 User Manual...

Страница 2: ...nc with respect to use of information circuits equipment or software described in this manual Reproduction of the contents of this manual in whole or in part without written permission of Rockwell Aut...

Страница 3: ...5 Chapter 4 ClearTools Software Installing the ClearTools Software 4 1 Printer Driver Settings 4 2 Printer Setup 4 3 Adjusting the Marker Type 4 4 Chapter 5 Calibration General Calibration 5 1 Specifi...

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Страница 5: ...ications and ordering data Accuracy of the Technical Documentation These operating instructions have been written with great attention to detail However unless otherwise required by law we do not guar...

Страница 6: ...Replace Ink Collector Unit or Ink Collector almost full the ink waste pad must be replaced The ink waste pad contains a collecting membrane Dispose of the ink collector unit with general waste ATTENT...

Страница 7: ...rMark printer allows you to print very small fonts graphics colors logos and even images Even the smallest diagrams are easy to read permitting you to increase the marker s information density The Roc...

Страница 8: ...rips at the front and rear of the device Do not block or cover openings in the housing of the ClearMark printer Do not insert any unsuitable objects into these openings Do not spill any fluids onto th...

Страница 9: ...outs from the output rail of the ClearMark printer Before transporting the ClearMark printer ensure that it is switched off and that the ink cartridges are installed correctly ATTENTION Only connect t...

Страница 10: ...k printer should always be transported in a horizontal position Improper transport can lead to leaked ink and contamination or damage to the printer ATTENTION Do not operate the ClearMark printer with...

Страница 11: ...iguration of the printer drivers A marker card is fed by the system into the printing unit and is printed with thermally cured ink and then transferred to a heating unit In this unit the ink is then c...

Страница 12: ...Automation Publication 1492 UM008A EN P June 2010 Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1 2 Connections Figure 1 3 Enclosure Figure 1 4 Ink Cartridge Lid Power Cord USB Cable Network Cable if desired Rec...

Страница 13: ...ation Publication 1492 UM008A EN P June 2010 1 3 Product Overview Chapter 1 Figure 1 5 Loader and Maintenance Cover for Ink Waste Pad Figure 1 6 Maintenance Cover for Printing System Figure 1 7 Printe...

Страница 14: ...1 4 Rockwell Automation Publication 1492 UM008A EN P June 2010 Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1 8 Input Loader Figure 1 9 Output...

Страница 15: ...n turned on the Power button blinks until the printer is operational The button then remains illuminated The Power button also blinks when the printer is processing data When the printer is turned off...

Страница 16: ...en not illuminated the printer is offline and data is not received Form Feed This button ensures that the printer prints any data received while online which was not initially printed because the mark...

Страница 17: ...er Heating 2 Activates or deactivates the reduced heat output of the fuser Loader Activates or deactivates the loader function feeds the marker card through Inlay Activates or deactivates the inlay fu...

Страница 18: ...ta IN LED This LED flashes when the printer is receiving data from the computer The display is illuminated when pending data is waiting to be printed Transport LED This shows the status or an error re...

Страница 19: ...irculation and insertion and removal of the marker cards Also listed are the grip locations for moving Parts Included in Delivery After you have received the ClearMark printer and taken it and all acc...

Страница 20: ...n where it is subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Ensure that the ClearMark printer is not exposed to direct sunlight strong light or excessive heat Avoid locations subject to impact...

Страница 21: ...intervals such as copiers or fans ATTENTION Do not connect to a switched or timer controlled outlet ATTENTION Never use a worn out or damaged power cord If you connect the ClearMark printer to a power...

Страница 22: ...hat the plug is completely inserted Top fuse 10 A delay action 230V AC 12 5 A delay action 115V AC Power circuit of the fusing unit Bottom fuse 2 A delay action 230 115V AC Printer controller This dev...

Страница 23: ...included in delivery into the CD ROM drive of your computer The CD starts automatically and shows the language selection screen shown below If the CD does not start automatically start the Setup exe f...

Страница 24: ...Installing the Printer Driver Windows XP Windows 2000 USB port Windows XP Windows 2000 Figure 3 3 License Agreement 1 Accept the license agreement and click Next Figure 3 4 Connecting the Printer 2 S...

Страница 25: ...nter Driver Chapter 3 Figure 3 5 Installing the Printer Driver 3 Make sure the printer is turned off Click Next Figure 3 6 Automatic Recognition of the USB Connection 4 Turn on the printer when its wi...

Страница 26: ...EN P June 2010 Chapter 3 Installing the Printer Driver 5 Do not define the printer as the default printer Click No Figure 3 8 Status Monitor 6 Choose Newer Display Status Monitor Figure 3 9 Installat...

Страница 27: ...are unable to open the web address that you have just entered you may have to deactivate the proxy server just to enable you to gain access to this page Proceed as follows to access this option in the...

Страница 28: ...ion 1492 UM008A EN P June 2010 Chapter 3 Installing the Printer Driver Figure 3 11 License Agreement 1 Accept the license agreement and click Next Figure 3 12 Connecting the Printer 2 Select the LAN C...

Страница 29: ...e 2010 3 7 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 3 Figure 3 13 Installing the Printer Driver 3 Select the option shown above and click Next Figure 3 14 Default Printer 4 Double click on the printer na...

Страница 30: ...Monitor 6 Deactive the status monitor and click Next Figure 3 16 Installation of the Printer Driver Successful 7 Select the option shown above and click Finish 8 Open Start Settings Printer Windows 20...

Страница 31: ...n 1492 UM008A EN P June 2010 3 9 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 3 Figure 3 17 Printer Driver Properties 9 Click on the Ports tab and then Add Port Figure 3 18 Printer Connections 10 Select Stan...

Страница 32: ...UM008A EN P June 2010 Chapter 3 Installing the Printer Driver Figure 3 19 TCP IP Printer Port 11 Click Next Figure 3 20 Add Port 12 Enter the hostname see above RNPAXXXXX of the printer in this windo...

Страница 33: ...1 Insert the Printer Driver Software CD ROM included in delivery into the CD ROM drive of your computer The CD starts automatically and waits for the language to be selected If the CD does not start...

Страница 34: ...tion 1492 UM008A EN P June 2010 Chapter 3 Installing the Printer Driver Figure 3 22 License Agreement 1 Accept the license agreement and click Next Figure 3 23 Printer Port 2 Select the option Connect...

Страница 35: ...ling the Printer Driver Chapter 3 Figure 3 24 Installing the Printer Driver 3 Make sure that the printer is turned off Click Next Figure 3 25 Automatic Recognition of USB Connection 4 When this window...

Страница 36: ...n 1492 UM008A EN P June 2010 Chapter 3 Installing the Printer Driver Figure 3 26 Default Printer 5 Do not set this printer as the system default printer Click No Figure 3 27 Status Monitor 6 Deactivat...

Страница 37: ...pp in your Web browser please enter the printer IP address using the following format XXX XXX XXX If the IP address contains blocks with less than three digits per block please add leading zeroes for...

Страница 38: ...gure 3 29 Internet Options Figure 3 30 LAN Settings 4 Once you have carried out the procedures described above take the CD ROM Printer Driver Software included in the range of supply and insert it int...

Страница 39: ...ministrator rights for your local computer 5 On the main menu Printer Driver Software select Printer drivers ClearMark Printer VISTA XP Win2000 6 The Operating System will now issue a message stating...

Страница 40: ...92 UM008A EN P June 2010 Chapter 3 Installing the Printer Driver Figure 3 32 Connecting the printer 8 Select the LAN Connection option and click Next Figure 3 33 Installing the Printer Driver 9 Select...

Страница 41: ...P June 2010 3 19 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 3 Figure 3 34 Default Printer 10 Double click on the printer names to display the printer settings 11 Click Continue Figure 3 35 Status Monitor 1...

Страница 42: ...ion of Printer Driver Successful 13 Select the option shown above and click Finish 14 Open Start Control Panel and under Hardware and Sound select Printer Select the printer which you have just instal...

Страница 43: ...ion Publication 1492 UM008A EN P June 2010 3 21 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 3 Figure 3 38 Printer Connections 16 Select Standard TCP IP port and click New Port Figure 3 39 TCP IP Printer Por...

Страница 44: ...Port 18 Enter the hostname see above RNPAXXXXX of the printer in this window Here XXXXX is the number of your printer Figure 3 41 Exiting the Install Wizard The connection is then added 19 Verify that...

Страница 45: ...tion and operation you require a basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows Before you begin with the installation of the software and the printer driver insert the Printer Driver Software CD ROM included i...

Страница 46: ...nstall Figure 4 2 Installation Wizard 6 After the installation successfully concludes click Finish Figure 4 3 Completing installation 7 The software can now be started from its desktop icon or from th...

Страница 47: ...onfiguration 4 Select the print quality The recommended setting is Quality Print Please select Premium Print only when printing intricate graphics This will result in more ink usage and a slower print...

Страница 48: ...de and ClearTools manual found on the Printer Driver Software CD After the software installation these are available on your computer Adjust Marker Type In order to compensate for physical changes to...

Страница 49: ...ck on 1492 M5X5 in the variant list 3 In the first column 5 marker tags down place a capital X as shown See Figure 5 1 Note It is critical to select this tag Figure 5 1 4 On the display on the top of...

Страница 50: ...alibration 10 Verify a value of 7 in the box marked Left and a 66 in the box marked Top See Figure 5 3 11 Click Save Figure 5 3 12 Load the 1492 M5X5 card 13 Click on Print Pop up window appears leave...

Страница 51: ...back to step 15 Figure 5 4 Figure 5 5 If X appears on this half of the card increase the Left number to move it back to center If X appears on this half of the card decrease the Left number to move i...

Страница 52: ...gure 5 6 You can leave the X in the first column because it will not move with these upcoming changes 20 Go to File Print and click Print Figure 5 6 21 If the X is centered you are done calibrating an...

Страница 53: ...types of marker cards To create calibration values for specific marker cards complete the steps below 1 Similar to what was done with general calibration in the first column of the desired marker car...

Страница 54: ...ntered go to File Adjust Marker Type See Figure 5 11 Adjusting Offset of Cards Figure 5 11 4 If the X on the test card is not centered make adjustments to the offset values Note If the X is centered l...

Страница 55: ...d needs to be adjusted place a capital X in all of the far left bottom and far right tags 8 Print the test card 9 If the width is not set correctly the text will slowly drift out of alignment from lef...

Страница 56: ...xt gradually drifts to the right of the tags decrease the Width X value 11 11 If the text gradually drifts to the left of the tags increase the Width X value 12 If the height is not set correctly the...

Страница 57: ...earTools file in the ClearMark printer loader 7 On the ClearMark printer select the correct heat setting for the inserted marker cards 8 Start printing with ClearTools A detailed description for using...

Страница 58: ...Insert as shown Make sure the marker cards are inserted in the correct way with the project marking surface facing towards the ClearMark printer Figure 6 2 Insertion instructions Insert the marker ca...

Страница 59: ...r to optimize the printing quality Take the necessary settings from the table if required These settings are also provided via a message box in the ClearTools software ATTENTION Do not exceed the maxi...

Страница 60: ...ap in hinged markers 1492 MH H1 H1 Cable markers 1492 MW H1 H1 Self adhesive cable markers 1492 MWL H1 H1 Wire markers 1492 MWC All Colors H2 H2 Note If Heating 1 causes bubbles on the surface please...

Страница 61: ...procedure on Cleaning the print head and then start the printing If you do not use the printer for a long time imperfections may then develop in the printing even if multiple print head cleanings are...

Страница 62: ...light blurred Please take the following steps 1 Select Cleaning type 1 and the corresponding print heads Figure 7 2 Cleaning the print head 2 Click Execute Head Cleaning 3 The cleaning process is init...

Страница 63: ...print out a marker card and check the printing quality Repeat the process if necessary IMPORTANT Repeat the cleaning procedure if the print results are not satisfactory It is possible that after mult...

Страница 64: ...o not use ink cartridges beyond the expiration date printed on the cartridge packaging For best results the ink in the cartridge should be used within six months of installation Do not take apart or t...

Страница 65: ...ridge Installation 1 x black 1 x cyan 1 x magenta 1 x yellow Figure 7 4 Color System Figure 7 5 Inserting the ink cartridge carrier 1 Open the ink cartridge cover 2 Remove the ink cartridge carrier In...

Страница 66: ...he ink cartridge cover Replacing the Ink Collector Unit Replace the ink collector unit if the following message is issued in the display 1 Turn OFF the printer 2 Remove the new ink collector unit from...

Страница 67: ...the printer display requests you to reset the internal counter or the display continues to display the message 9 Press the Menu key 10 Use the arrow keys to select System then press the Enter key 11 C...

Страница 68: ...f such chemicals can result in damage to the printer including cracks or color changes If you use a cloth moistened with a cleaning agent be careful that you only clean the outside of the device None...

Страница 69: ...n 1492 UM008A EN P June 2010 7 9 Maintenance Chapter 7 5 Place the printer carefully into the box Be certain to lift the printer using only the recessed grips provided 6 Put the protective foam into p...

Страница 70: ...7 10 Rockwell Automation Publication 1492 UM008A EN P June 2010 Chapter 7 Maintenance Notes...

Страница 71: ...vated If the error occurs again please contact your local Allen Bradley distributor or Rockwell Automation Technical Support Illuminated Upper temperature limit has been reached The heating unit has r...

Страница 72: ...een in use for a week or longer It is then possible that the ink has dried up or that the print head nozzles are clogged Print out an example marker card and clean the print heads if necessary refer t...

Страница 73: ...ck the settings for the printer driver If a problem occurs with regard to the printer status use ClearTools to check the printer driver please refer to ClearTools User Manual Opening the Maintenance C...

Страница 74: ...ent Energy Saver The printer is in low energy mode The printer is ready for use Loading Ink Ink is being supplied Please wait for a moment Ink Collector almost full The ink waste pad is almost full Ma...

Страница 75: ...Replace the ink cartridge Reset Cartridge No ink cartridge has been installed Properly install the ink cartridge Cannot use High Temp Power Off On The temperature is abnormally high Turn the printer o...

Страница 76: ...8 6 Rockwell Automation Publication 1492 UM008A EN P June 2010 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Notes...

Страница 77: ...4 A 50 60 Hz Fuses Top fuse 10 A delay 240 120V Lower fuse 2 5 A fast fuse 240 120V Operating location Office conditions Ambient Temperature 68 95 F 20 35 C Approximate dimensions without output rail...

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Страница 80: ...p in getting your product up and running New Product Satisfaction Return Rockwell Automation tests all of its products to ensure that they are fully operational when shipped from the manufacturing fac...

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