CAB A2+, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...PRODUCT MARKING AND BARCODE IDENTIFICATION Barcode Label printer Operating Instructions Edition 5 06...

Page 2: ...sruhe Approval cab label printers comply with the following safety guidelines CE EC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EC Machine Directive 98 37 EC EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC...

Page 3: ...Standard device 15 5 2 Peel off device version 15 6 Loading media 16 6 1 Loading labels from a roll 16 6 2 Removing the wound roll 22 6 3 Loading fanfold labels 22 6 4 Loading transfer ribbon 23 6 5...

Page 4: ...4 Operating Instructions Edition5 06 A2 A4 A6 A8 10 EC Declaration of Conformity 37 Index 38...

Page 5: ...nts and the index The PDF version also features bookmarks and hypertext links in the table of contents and the index Additional documentation Tab 1 Additional documentation 1 2 Warnings notes and othe...

Page 6: ...e number is specified e g Fig 5 1 1 3 2 Cross references to chapters and sections With a cross reference to chapters and sections the chapter number and page number are specified e g a reference to th...

Page 7: ...from misuse Any misuse is at your own risk Intended use includes heeding the operating instructions including the maintenance recommenda tions regulations specified by the manufacturer 2 2 Safety note...

Page 8: ...ed devices separately from other waste i e via an appropriate collection site The modular nature of the label printer allows it to easily be disassembled into its component parts so that the parts can...

Page 9: ...cardboard core mounted on ribbon take up hub Tear off plate basic devices only Dispense plate peel off device ver sion only Power cable Documentation Retain the original packaging for subsequent trans...

Page 10: ...nter on and off Once all connections have been made Switch printer on via the power switch 1 The printer runs through a system test and then indicates the system status Ready in the display If an erro...

Page 11: ...the operating panel are the basic settings of the label printer 4 1 Layout of the operating panel It is to your advantage to make adjustments for different print jobs in the software whenever possible...

Page 12: ...inter at a glance For configuration of the status line see the Configuration Instructions Tab 2 Indicator symbols during printing 4 2 2 Power Save mode If the printer is not used for some time it swit...

Page 13: ...by the operator The display shows the text Pause and the symbol Tab 5 Functions in Pause mode Button Label Function menu illuminates go to offline menu see Configuration Instructions feed illuminates...

Page 14: ...died mode 4 2 8 System error mode If an error has occurred while the system was starting up the symbol and the error type are displayed Switch off printer via the power switch and switch it on again o...

Page 15: ...ssible 5 2 Peel off device version The peel off device version is capable of Peel Off mode and thus has an internal rewinder and a pulling system comprised of a rewind assist roller and a locking syst...

Page 16: ...wrench located in the bottom section of the print unit See Fig 5 Item 8 No other tools are required for the work described here Fig 4 Installing the core adapter Removing the core adapter 1 Open cover...

Page 17: ...r Peel Off or Rewind mode approx 60 cm For Tear Off mode approx 40 cm 6 Push label roll until it contacts the housing wall 7 Swivel guide 2 downward onto the roll retainer 3 and push it against the la...

Page 18: ...nt through the print unit and is marked with a indentation in the label sensor retainer Position label sensor with tab 3 in such a way that the sensor 1 can detect the label gap or a reflex or perfora...

Page 19: ...all rewind guide plate see 6 6 on page 24 2 Guide label strip around the rewind guide plate 4 to the internal rewinder 2 3 Hold rewinder 2 firmly and turn knob 3 clockwise until it stops 4 Push label...

Page 20: ...sist roller 5 4 Hold rewinder 2 firmly and turn knob 3 clockwise until it stops 5 Push liner under a bracket 1 of the rewinder 2 and turn knob 3 counterclockwise until it stops The rewinder is fully s...

Page 21: ...used so as to achieve even print quality across the entire label width prevent wrinkles in the feed path of the transfer ribbon prevent premature wearing of the print roller and printhead Fig 9 Setti...

Page 22: ...nder spindle relaxes and the wound roll is released 4 Remove wound roll from rewinder 2 6 3 Loading fanfold labels Fig 11 Feed path of paper with fanfold labels 1 Loosen knurled screw 1 and slide guid...

Page 23: ...nterclockwise to lift the printhead 3 Slide transfer ribbon roll 2 onto the ribbon supply hub 3 until it stops and so that the color coating of the ribbon faces downward when being unwound No rotation...

Page 24: ...the transfer ribbon 1 Read current setting on the scale 1 and record if necessary 2 Turn screw 2 with hexagonal wrench and observe the behavior of the ribbon In the direction the inner edge of the tra...

Page 25: ...le from below 2 Screw out screws 1 2 and remove them 3 Remove the pinch roller 4 and bottom plate 3 Installing the locking system 1 Position printer at edge of table so that the oblong hole is accessi...

Page 26: ...is Optionally the label can be cut off or label strips can be wound up externally 7 3 Peel Off mode In Peel Off mode the labels are automatically peeled off the carrier medium after printing and prese...

Page 27: ...page 28 direct thermal printing each time the label roll is changed thermal transfer printing each time the transfer ribbon is changed or when the print image is adversely affected For A2 A4 label pr...

Page 28: ...transfer ribbon from the printer 3 Clean printhead surface with special cleaning pen or a cotton swab dipped in pure alcohol 4 Allow printhead to dry for 2 3 minutes before commissioning the printer...

Page 29: ...printer 3 Remove hexagonal wrench 5 from its retainer 4 Press the latch 3 and slowly pull label sen sor outward via the tab 4 Ensure that the label sensor cable is not tensioned by this 5 Clean label...

Page 30: ...d down on a clean soft surface Installing the printhead 1 Attach plug connections 2 3 2 Position printhead in printhead mounting bracket 9 in such a way that the pins 6 are secured in the correspondin...

Page 31: ...gonal wrench 6 Remove side plate 2 Fig 20 Removing and installing rollers Removing and installing rollers 1 Pull print roller 7 and rewind assist roller 8 from the shafts 9 10 on the housing 2 Clean s...

Page 32: ...displays the error on the screen and switches the printer into one of the three possible error modes depending on the error type Tab 9 Error modes Symbol Navigator pad Error type pause flashes cancel...

Page 33: ...rinter prints a series of characters instead of the label format Printer is in Monitor mode Exit Monitor mode Printer transports the label medium but not the trans fer ribbon Transfer ribbon loaded in...

Page 34: ...memory card which does not exist Check contents of the memory card Error in the selected download font Cancel print job change font FPGA malfunction Hardware error Switch printer off and on again If i...

Page 35: ...ver or the SMTP server is currently unavailable Deactivate SMTP in the configuration Caution Warnings via email EAlert can then no longer be received Notify the network administrator No Timeserver Tim...

Page 36: ...card use another card type USB error Device stalled USB device is detected but does not function Do not use USB device USB error Too much current USB device drawing too much current Do not use USB de...

Page 37: ...invalid Description Type Transfer Printer Thermal Direct Printer A2 A4 A6 A8 Applied EU Regulations and Norms EC Machinery Regulations 98 37 EU Machine Safety EN ISO 12100 1 2003 EN ISO 12100 2 2003 E...

Page 38: ...ntenance plan 27 Mode Fault correctable 14 Fault irrecoverable 14 Pause 13 Printing Label 13 Ready 13 N Navigator pad 11 Network connection 10 Notes on the documentation 5 O Operating modes 13 Operati...

Page 39: ...A2 A4 A6 A8 Index Edition 5 06 Operating Instructions 39 Synchronization 26 System error 14 T Tear Off mode 26 Tools 16 27 Transportation safeguards 9 U Unpacking 9 W Winding up the label strip 19...

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