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Thank You for Selecting an Allen Datagraph Product

At Allen Datagraph Systems, Inc. (ADSI), we are committed to serving you, our customer. Our goal is 

to provide you with competitive, quality products and services to meet your needs. Customer input is of 

great value to Allen Datagraph Systems, Inc.; therefore, we encourage any comments or suggestions.

The instructions contained in this manual are intended to ensure the safe installation, operation, 

and maintenance of your machine. Please read this manual carefully before performing any activity 

on the equipment. Please note information contained in this manual does not modify or alter, in any 

way, the standard terms, and conditions of your Allen Datagraph Systems, Inc. purchase contract.

This manual should be readily accessible to operating and maintenance personnel at all times. 

Proper use of this manual, in addition to other Original Equipment Manufacturer’s manuals and your 

in-house manuals, will assure safe, reliable and cost-effective performance of ADSI machinery.

If you are in need of service, please contact our Technical Support staff as instructed on the following 

pages. In order to expedite your request please include the serial number of your machine. Each Allen 

Datagraph Systems, Inc. machine has a label identifying its serial number.

Allen Datagraph Systems, Inc. (Hereafter known as ADSI) Operating Manuals and Addenda 

provide a general understanding of the operation of the contracted system, its major components, 

and the functional elements of those components.

The Manuals and Addenda contain Safety, Description, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance 

information. We strongly recommend thoroughly reading and understanding the information in this 

manual before operating this equipment. If additional information is required, or clarification needed, 

feel free to contact ADSI.

The Manuals and Addenda may not be copied or reproduced, in whole or part, without written 

consent of Allen Datagraph Systems, Inc

General Information

Summary of Contents for iTech Centra HS

Page 1: ...01 Operations Manual Manual Version 2 2 January 2015 Congratulations on your new purchase Copyright Allen Datagraph Systems Inc All rights reserved...

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Page 3: ...Manufacturer s manuals and your in house manuals will assure safe reliable and cost effective performance of ADSI machinery If you are in need of service please contact our Technical Support staff as...

Page 4: ...from the date of installation All warranty services are performed at the ADSI factory Replacement parts not installed at the factory will be billed to the customer at regular prices and credit will b...

Page 5: ...t Roll Diameter 14 inches 355 mm Cutter Management Tool Allen Direct Cut Network Connections Ethernet 100BASE TX 10BASE T USB High Speed 2 0 Power Requirements Centra HS Print Base Printer 720 watts v...

Page 6: ...rench L Short Arm 1 Items Shipped Unassembled from Machine Inspect the ADSI equipment immediately upon arrival at the installation site as follows Note any visual in transit damage to the packing crat...

Page 7: ...ase 14 1 1 7 Connecting Printer Base to PC 15 1 1 8 Printer Base Controls 15 1 1 9 Printer Driver 15 1 2 0 Webbing the Roll Media and Test Print 16 1 2 1 Installing Wasatch SoftRIP 17 1 2 2 Setting up...

Page 8: ...hing Do not wear loose clothing neckties necklaces or jewelry which may be caught in moving parts Shoulder length hair and longer should be pulled back and secured at all times to prevent entanglement...

Page 9: ...cord is a three conductor cable that uses a safety earth ground connection The power cord must be plugged into an outlet that has an earth ground contact NEVER plug the power cord into a two prong out...

Page 10: ...ge will appear in the fuse block cover 4 Close the fuse block cover and verify that the desired voltage is showing Risk of Electrical Fire Do not change the fuse location in the fuse block Do not put...

Page 11: ...not throw toner cartridges and image drum cartridges into fire Doing so may cause dust explosion leading to burns Do not use an inflammable spray near the printer as this may cause a fire If the cove...

Page 12: ...f which ambient humidity is 30 or less use a humidifier or antistatic mat Each printer weighs about 77 kg 170lbs Lift with three persons or more Remove plastic handles from handle holes in the side of...

Page 13: ...top cover of printer and remove orange protection sheet stoppers and toner cover which are installed in the printer drums 2 Shake the toner cartridge well and remove the tape 3 Place the toner cartrid...

Page 14: ...14 4 Tightly turn the lever blue of the toner cartridge toward the arrow direction 5 Close the top cover...

Page 15: ...from the printer Take precautions not to spill any toner that is still inside the drum Note The printer has a special mechanism that allows all of the image drums to be lifted together to allow easier...

Page 16: ...w and hold the blue handle to remove the belt unit 1 1 5 4 Installing the Fuser To remove the Fuser follow the following directions 1 Open the top cover 2 Push the lock lever a in the direction shown...

Page 17: ...ilure to do so could affect your warranty coverage if a problem arises due to improper power connection CAUTION The power cord is a three conductor cable that incorporates a safety earth ground connec...

Page 18: ...r driver can be found on our website http allendatagraph com tech support online documents tech support library digital label sys tems support Follow this guide to install the Printer Driver on multip...

Page 19: ...f the supply mandrel Feed Grip Roller Holds and feeds material into the printer Emergency Stop In case of emergency press to power off the printer base Take up Dancer Controls the speed of the take up...

Page 20: ...n bring the material back to the supply roll Square the edges of the material while keeping material tight adjust your guides on the supply guide roller and tighten them in place Remember to leave 1 3...

Page 21: ...to attach it to the rewind mandrel Then it will pause for a set time to allow the user to attach the material Then the system will start the print job The printer will eject approximatly 5 10 of blan...

Page 22: ...u may also use the blue gear icon on the upper right of the main screen 3 Select the PRINTER MODEL dropdown menu and select Allen Datagraph then select Centra HS from this menu 4 Set Image Configurati...

Page 23: ...on the AllenDirectCUT CD Centra HSTrainingLabel_5_inch eps labels in CorelLabel zip IllustratorLabel zip in the techsupport Centra HS directory or any other EPS PDF JPEG or TIFF that may be readily av...

Page 24: ...shortcut in the future Now in the Print Setup Menu select EDIT PROPERTIES Set the setting to match the image below If you are not using the sample label then your page length will be different Press O...

Page 25: ...oved image drum cartridge with a dark material 4 Remove the fuser unit a Raise the blue fuser unit lock lever b Using the handle of the fuser unit remove it 5 Using a similar soft clean cloth or soft...

Page 26: ...o it that is non repairable If drum is damaged please replace with a new image drum If you notice a repeating pattern on your prints you may need to clean the imaging drum This should only be done whe...

Page 27: ...p to temperature Open and Close the top cover by pressing down on the OPEN button and open the top cover Then push it back down until it locks closed The unit will make some noise and the LED display...

Page 28: ...heavier setting will feed the material at a slower rate Using a lighter setting will feed material through the printer at a faster rate It is recommended to start with Ultra Heavy and work your way do...

Page 29: ...an 15 The speed adjusts based on the value the user selected To get to the Exit Speed setting follow the steps below Press Up on the printer front panel d pad this will open the Menu scroll down to Ca...

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