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COMPA II 

Operating Manual 

Содержание Compa II Series

Страница 1: ...COMPA II Operating Manual...

Страница 2: ...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...

Страница 3: ...9 5 2 Removing wound roll 35 5 3 Loading fanfold labels 36 5 4 Loading transfer ribbon 37 5 5 Setting feed path of transfer ribbon 38 5 6 Removing and or installing rewind guide plate 39 6 Function me...

Страница 4: ...r roller 82 9 3 Cleaning the printhead 82 9 4 Cleaning the label photocell 83 9 5 Replacing the printhead 85 9 6 Replacing the print roller and rewind assist roller 87 10 Error correction 89 11 Additi...

Страница 5: ...and or an USB memory stick The label printer automatically recognizes by which interface it is controlled Time saving printer update is possible by interface Thanks to the large number of options the...

Страница 6: ...lled can 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 dispo...

Страница 7: ...2 01 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 p...

Страница 8: ...erial interface RS 232 6 Ethernet 10 100 interface 7 USB host for USB keyboard and USB memory stick 8 Parallel interface for Centronics 9 External input output option Printer rear 6 1 LED orange 6 1 L...

Страница 9: ...pon agreement with the manufacturer Unauthorized interference with electronic modules or their software can cause malfunctions Other unauthorized work or modifications to the direct print module can e...

Страница 10: ...ading media and chapter 9 Maintenance 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 manufactur...

Страница 11: ...0 of nominal value Allowable tolerance of power line frequency 2 2 of nominal value Allowable distortion factor of power line voltage 5 In case your net is infected e g by using thyristor controlled m...

Страница 12: ...es to the corner shell It is not allowed to guide lines parallel to power lines If a parallel guiding cannot be avoided a distance of at least 0 5 m has to be observed Temperature of lines between 15...

Страница 13: ...and test printing Herewith you avoid faulty results reports and evaluation Only specially trained staff is allowed to operate the printers Control the correct handling of our products and repeat trai...

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Страница 15: ...r 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...

Страница 16: ...ze 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...

Страница 17: ...uter 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 photoce...

Страница 18: ...ed 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...

Страница 19: ...ommon 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 2n...

Страница 20: ...nector 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 Tension 5 VDC 2...

Страница 21: ...Compa II series Technical data 07 15 Operating manual 21 Device connection to a machine with S7 300 SPS Figure 6 Device connection to a operating panel Figure 7 Example 1 Example 2...

Страница 22: ...s 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 co...

Страница 23: ...by the Search for new hardware by means of the hardware wizard Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 Printers can be recognized during the starting procedure of Windows or by the Search for new hardware by means of...

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Страница 25: ...printers 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 Setting up the label printer CAUTI...

Страница 26: ...connection socket Insert 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 cable...

Страница 27: ...see chapter 5 Loading media page 29 Go to menu Label layout select menu item Measure label and start measuring see chapter 6 4 Label layout page 47 Press key to finish measuring NOTICE To enable corr...

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Страница 29: ...to be positioned above the outer label edge Figure 9 1 Loosen knurled screw 1 turn guiding 2 upwards and move it to the outside as far as possible 2 Insert label roll on the roll holder so you can se...

Страница 30: ...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 indentatio...

Страница 31: ...round the deviating shaft 4 to the internal rewinder 2 2 Hold rewinder 2 firmly and turn knob 3 clockwise until it stops 3 Push label strip under a bracket 1 of the rewinder and turn knob 3 counter cl...

Страница 32: ...the housing wall 5 Turn guiding 2 upwards to the roll holder 3 and push it towards the label roll to decelerate it when unwinding 6 Tighten knurled screw 1 1 Turn lever 5 anticlockwise to lift up the...

Страница 33: ...ner to the rewinder 2 around the peel off edge 6 and deviating shaft 5 4 Hold rewinder 2 firmly and turn knob 3 in clockwise direction as far as it will go 5 Push backing paper under a bracket 1 of th...

Страница 34: ...on prevent premature wearing of the print roller and printhead Figure 14 1 Turn lever 2 clockwise to lock the printhead 2 Position the right plunger 1 onto the centre of the used label material 3 Duri...

Страница 35: ...nd roll Figure 15 1 Turn lever 5 anticlockwise to lift up printhead 2 Cut label strip and wind it fully around the rewinder 2 3 Hold rewinder 2 firmly and turn knob 3 clockwise The rewinder spindle re...

Страница 36: ...4 behind the label printer Ensure that the labels on the strip are visible from above 4 Guide label strip to print unit via the roll retainer 3 5 Push guiding 2 against the label strip swivel it upwa...

Страница 37: ...IPA must be observed 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 lever 4...

Страница 38: ...erials can lead to printer malfunctions and the guarantee can expire 5 5 Setting feed path of transfer ribbon Transfer ribbon wrinkling can lead to print image errors Transfer ribbon deflection can be...

Страница 39: ...peel off plate 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...

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Страница 41: ...enu one menu item back Change to the quantity number of pieces menu Press 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 labe...

Страница 42: ...inting Measure label Label type Material selection Photocell Scan position Label error length Synchronisation Flip label Rotate label Alignment Label Layout Field handling Codepage External parameters...

Страница 43: ...enser 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 R...

Страница 44: ...M1 Baud Parity Data bits Stop bit Interface Start sign Stop sign Data memory Port test Protocol Printhead resolution Drive mapping Emulation Set date time Summertime Start of summertime format Start o...

Страница 45: ...unter Heater resistance Printhead temperature Motor ramp Print examples Input Output Online Offline Transfer ribbon prior warning Zero point adjustment Print length Service Functions Load layout Chang...

Страница 46: ...rs at the printer display Strong sensibility The printer reacts immediately to the end of the transfer ribbon Weak sensibility The printer reacts at approx 1 3 more slowly to the end of the transfer r...

Страница 47: ...automatically after termination of measuring The determined values are displayed and saved Press key to arrive the next menu item Generally adhesive labels are set Press key to select continuous labe...

Страница 48: ...d It is recommended to use labels with the same width as the printhead Otherwise this can cause problems in positioning Press key to arrive the next menu item According to standard the label is printe...

Страница 49: ...ther fields are kept Press key to arrive the next menu item Indication of the font used in the printer The following possibilities are available Codepage 1252 West European former ANSI Codepage 437 En...

Страница 50: ...ain after print end Additionally a query appears demanding the number of copies that should be print Auto no quant The question referring the customized variable appears again after print end However...

Страница 51: ...sible and therefore the backfeed of label is no necessary and time can be saved The adjustable deceleration time is only for mode backfeed automatic of importance see chapter 11 3 page 102 Press key t...

Страница 52: ...or multiple labels are advanced 6 6 Network Switch on the label printer and the display shows the main menu Press key to access the function menu Press key as long as you arrive the Network menu Pres...

Страница 53: ...top bits between bytes Value range 1 or 2 stop bits Press key to arrive the next menu item SOH Start of data transfer block Hex format 01 ETB End of data transfer block Hex formal 17 Two different sta...

Страница 54: ...PL II emulation the printhead resolution of the emulated printer 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 t...

Страница 55: ...This entry refers to the previously selected format Example summertime is automatically adjusted at last Sunday in March 03 Press key to arrive the next menu item By means of this function you can de...

Страница 56: ...and can be changed Press key to arrive 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 c...

Страница 57: ...material Bar codes Printout of all available bar code types Fonts Printout of all available font types Press key to arrive the next menu item Indication of signal level which indicates the signal a pr...

Страница 58: ...t be continued at the same position on the label the difference can be corrected NOTICE The value for zero point adjustment is set ex works After replacing the printhead only service personnel are all...

Страница 59: ...nter 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 key to change to the next operating mode Off The print order is proc...

Страница 60: ...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 ausgel st Press key to arri...

Страница 61: ...sideration 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...

Страница 62: ...uenced by interface 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 continu...

Страница 63: ...t ready set If the start signal was released already before so this is ignored Press key to arrive the next parameter Selection of the available configurations Std_Label factory setting or StdFileSetL...

Страница 64: ...file to load 2 Input 6 Number of the file to load 3 Input 7 Number of the file to load 4 Input 8 Number of the file to load 5 Input 9 Error Output 10 Print order active Output 11 Dispenser photocell L...

Страница 65: ...e 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 print...

Страница 66: ...el on the surface of pad Value range 0 2500 ms Step size 10 ms Default 500 ms Press key to arrive the next parameter With activated compressed air control with help from a compressed air sensor it is...

Страница 67: ...sition 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 key to arrive the next parameter Thi...

Страница 68: ...he corresponding output for setting and or resetting the output signals can be selected With keys and the corresponding output can be set or reset Input signals I1 Pre dispense key 1 key pressed 0 key...

Страница 69: ...e display shows the main menu Press key to access the function menu Press key as long as you arrive the WLAN menu Press key to select the menu The menu item WLAN can only be selected if a WLAN card wa...

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Страница 71: ...m 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 Curren...

Страница 72: ...previous 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...

Страница 73: ...of 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 layo...

Страница 74: ...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 Pres...

Страница 75: ...press key to access to 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...

Страница 76: ...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 key to acces...

Страница 77: ...ned Deletes one or more files and or directories irrevocably With the deletion of a directory both the contained files and the subdirectories are deleted Press key to access to the memory menu Press k...

Страница 78: ...ory card NOTICE USB sticks cannot be formatted at the printer Press key to access to the memory menu Press key to call the File Explorer Select the drive which is to format with the navigation keys Pr...

Страница 79: ...ress key to call the File Explorer Press keys and to select the file Press key to mark the files which are to be copied The marked entries are listed with Repeat this procedure until all desired files...

Страница 80: ...prn is selected 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 update...

Страница 81: ...label photocell see section 9 4 page 83 When exchanging the label roll Replacing printhead see section 9 5 page 85 In case of errors in printout Replacing print roller and rewind roller see section 9...

Страница 82: ...cleaner and a soft cloth 4 If the roller appears damaged replace it see section 9 6 Replacing the print roller and rewind assist roller on page 87 9 3 Cleaning the printhead Printing can cause accumul...

Страница 83: ...head 2 Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the label printer 3 Remove hexagonal wrench 5 from its retainer 4 Press the latch 3 and slowly pull label photocell outwards via the tab 4 Ensure that the...

Страница 84: ...r until 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 i...

Страница 85: ...2 1 Head 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 printer on a grou...

Страница 86: ...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 plug connections 2 3 2 Position printhead in print...

Страница 87: ...ter clockwise 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 screws 4 on plate 6 with hexagonal wre...

Страница 88: ...Slide print roller 7 and rewind 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 side plate 2 Figu...

Страница 89: ...available Check font 7 Vector font Selected font is not available Check font 8 Measuring label While measuring no label was found Set label length is too large Check label length and if labels are in...

Страница 90: ...ntered res received check digit is wrong Calculate check digit anew Check code data 21 Invalid SC number Selected SC factor is invalid for EAN res UPC Check SC factor 22 Invalid number of digits Enter...

Страница 91: ...printhead and start print order anew 36 BCD invalid format BCD error Invalid format for the calculation of Euro variable Check entered format 37 BCD overflow BCD error Invalid format for the calculati...

Страница 92: ...ger required files 54 File directory exists The selected file directory already exists Check name select a different name 55 File too large During copying procedure not enough memory space onto target...

Страница 93: ...e printhead 71 Invalid page As page number either 0 or a number 9 is selected Select a number between 1 and 9 72 Page selection A page which is not available is selected Check the defined pages 73 Pag...

Страница 94: ...use an offset 88 RFID verify Error while checking programmed data Faulty RFID label Check RFID definitions 89 RFID timeout Error at programming the RFID label Label positioning Faulty label 90 RFID d...

Страница 95: ...wn is missing option APL 100 Check input signals compressed air supply 102 Vacuum plate empty Sensor does not recognise a label at vacuum plate option APL 100 Check input signals compressed air supply...

Страница 96: ...ics for cross traverse 116 Print position The print position is not correct Check TOP and RIGHT final position switch for correct function and position Check pneumatics for function 117 XML parameter...

Страница 97: ...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 printhe...

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Страница 99: ...he largest x coordinate i e it has the largest distance to the printhead Press key to access the function menu Press key as long as you arrive the menu Label layout Press key to confirm the selection...

Страница 100: ...n at the start of a print order the data of the current 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 E...

Страница 101: ...ized 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 r...

Страница 102: ...e entry of mask and the function menu By this means the user indeed can print labels but the printer set up and the masks of the labels can t be changed To receive a most flexible password protection...

Страница 103: ...igit number possible values 0000 9999 has to be entered Now the modifications can be made The user can define the password in the first line four digit number Press key to continue Press keys and to a...

Страница 104: ...essary 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 backtra...

Страница 105: ...en it is not driven into tear off offset but the following label is directly printed Dispenser After printing the label during driving into dispensing offset the following label is pre printed if this...

Страница 106: ...he 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 a...

Страница 107: ...Save configuration 77 Save layout 76 Connecting printer 26 Control inputs and outputs 19 D Dispenser plate removing installing 39 Drawings 6 7 8 E Environmentally friendly disposal 6 Error messages Er...

Страница 108: ...Maintenance schedule 81 Print roller cleaning 82 Print roller replacing 87 88 Printhead cleaning 82 Printhead replacing 85 86 Rewind assist roller replacing 87 88 Tools 81 Material loading 29 O Opera...

Страница 109: ...edge removing installing 39 Transfer ribbon loading 37 38 U USB Stick Change directory 75 Copying 79 Delete file 77 Display structure 71 Filter 80 Firmware update 80 Load file 76 Load layout 74 Navig...

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