ISHIDA AC-4000 Series, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...ual IMPORTANT Do not carry out installation operation service or maintenance until thoroughly understanding the contents of this manual Keep this manual available at all times for installation operation service and maintenance PN 80812 AC 4000 Series Operator s Manual No 0199B ...

Page 2: ...Copyright 2003 2004 by Ishida Co Ltd All Rights Reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form by mimeograph or any other means without written permission of the publisher ...

Page 3: ...e securely connected to the main grounding provision by qualified service personnel Do not remove covers or enclosures To avoid personal injury and shock do not open or remove any covers or enclosures of the machine unless specified in the manual Do not perform unspecified maintenance For your personal safety do not perform any maintenance procedures which are not specified in the manual Disconnec...

Page 4: ... drop or apply a strong shock to the scale fWhen cleaning the machine only use a soft dry cloth or a cloth wetted with a neutral cleanser Never use thinner or other volatile liquids Power Supply Use the specified voltage after referring to the specification plate located on the machine Use a dedicated power source Voltage fluctuation may cause the machine to malfunction ...

Page 5: ...ive vibration or unstable surfaces Areas exposed to direct cold air Areas subject to low temperatures Areas subject to a lot of dust or dirt Areas with large voltage fluctuations Areas where the scale is not level Level Adjustment Always ensure that the machine is level If the machine is not level weighing may not be accurate Adjust the machine to a level position using the four level adjustment f...

Page 6: ... 3 1 3 Basic Function Keys 4 1 4 Preset Function Keys 6 1 5 Label Loading 10 Chapter 2 NORMAL MODE 15 2 1 Weighing Items 16 2 2 Fixed Price Items 18 Chapter 3 DAILY MAINTENANCE 21 3 1 Cleaning 22 3 2 Condition Check 23 Chapter 4 TROUBLE SHOOTING 25 4 1 Error Codes Messages 26 4 2 Other Error Conditions 29 4 3 Replacing the Main Fuse 30 ...

Page 7: ...AC 4000 Series Operator s Manual No 0199B Page 1 1 1 APPEARANCE DISPLAY 2 1 2 OPERATION KEYSHEET 3 1 3 BASIC FUNCTION KEYS 4 1 4 PRESET FUNCTION KEYS 6 1 5 LABEL LOADING 10 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 ...

Page 8: ...C 4000E only Label Cassette AC 4000 only DISPLAY Indicators ZERO Lights when weight value is true zero or temporary zero NET Lights when a tare is used SAVE Lights when the SAVE mode is used AUTO Lights when the AUTOMATIC PRINT Prepack mode is used PEEL Lights when the peel sensor is turned on ...

Page 9: ...AC 4000 Series Operator s Manual No 0199B Page 3 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 2 OPERATION KEYSHEET The blank keys are assigned as preset keys or function keys ...

Page 10: ...sed to print labels Press the PRINT key to stop printing of Fixed Price PLUs in Auto Print mode PROGRAM MODE Used to enter the required mode after a 1 digit to 4 digit password has been entered Also used to exit the current mode TARE Used to enter a tare weight by subtracting a container s weight 1 Place a tare on the weigh platter 2 Press the TARE key Used to enter a tare weight manually 1 Key in...

Page 11: ...m 2 Key in a quantity 3 Press the MULTIPLY key LABEL BATCH FIXED PRICE ITEM ONLY Used to issue batches of labels 1 Press the LABEL BATCH key 2 Key in PLU No and press the PLU key 3 Key in the number of labels and press the LABEL BATCH key 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 above for other PLU s 5 Press the PRINT key 6 Press the PRINT key again to stop printing 7 Press the LABEL BATCH key then the PRINT key to...

Page 12: ...to temporarily perform a percent discount 1 Key in a percentage to be subtracted from the total price 2 Press the PERCENT DISCOUNT key Or a set percentage discount can be assigned to the key Recall the percentage discount by pressing the key SAVE Used to maintain the called up PLU 1 Call up a PLU 2 Press the SAVE key and the SAVE indicator is lit 3 PLUs remain called up after labels are printed 4 ...

Page 13: ...perator 1 Press the LOGOUT key then the Key In Operator Number screen appears BATCH NUMBER Used to specify the batch data to be processed when starting operation 1 Key in the Batch number up to 8 digits and press the BATCH NUMBER key 2 Call up the PLU and press the PRINT key 3 Repeat step 2 above for additional PLU s 4 Repeat steps 1 though 3 above for other batch numbers 5 Key in 0 press the BATC...

Page 14: ...ght will be checked until a new value is entered or the current value is removed c To remove a Target Weight key in a value of 0 d The Target Weight is checked even if different PLUs are recalled TARGET PRICE Used to enter a target price When the target is reached a message is displayed 1 Key in the target price 2 Press the TARGET PRICE key Notes a The Target Price will be checked until a new valu...

Page 15: ...ce 2 Press the UNIT PRICE PERCENT DISCOUNT key Or if a unit price percent discount amount has been assigned to the key recall the discount by pressing the key Note The entered amount is in tenths of a percent Example key in 125 to set a 12 5 discount LABEL CASSETTE Used to tell the scale that a different label is to be printed 1 Remove the label cassette 2 Install the new label cassette 3 Press th...

Page 16: ...AC outlet and the power switch is turned off 2 Open the side cover 3 Release the printer head by pushing down the release lever 4 If the backing paper has been wound pull the stopper outwards to loosen the paper on the winding bobbin then remove the paper Then push the stopper lever of the roll holder down until it lies flat and remove the old label roll ...

Page 17: ...older Note Before loading the label roll remove approximately 12 inches 30 cm of labels from the end of the roll 12 inches 30 cm 6 Pull up the stopper lever and then slide it in or out depending on the width of the roll Do not move the lever in too far which could bind the label roll 7 Thread the label paper along the path from 1 through 4 ...

Page 18: ...Replace the printer head by pushing down the lock level 10 Turn on the power switch and press the FEED key several times in order to securely turn the backing paper around the winding bobbin and align the labels Note Check that the label printing position is properly set If not properly set press the FEED key until it reaches the proper printing position Press the CLEAR key to remove any error mes...

Page 19: ...the power cable is plugged into the AC outlet and the power switch is turned off 2 Pull out the printer cassette 3 Remove approximately 12 inches 30 cm of labels from the end of the roll 12 inches 30 cm 4 Set the roll as shown in the figure below and turn the roll stopper clockwise to hold the roll in place Roll Stopper ...

Page 20: ...assette to its original position 7 Turn on the power switch and press the FEED key several times in order to securely turn the backing paper around the winding bobbin and align the labels Note Check that the label printing position is properly set If not properly set press the FEED key until it reaches the proper printing position Press the CLEAR key to remove any error messages ...

Page 21: ...AC 4000 Series Operator s Manual No 0199B Page 15 2 NORMAL MODE 2 1 WEIGHING ITEMS 16 2 2 FIXED PRICE ITEMS 18 NORMAL MODE 2 ...

Page 22: ...oduct name is displayed Example Weighing item PLU 2 d lb lb lb Example Preset PLU 10 3 Tare Weight Skip this step if the tare weight is already registered in the PLU If the tare weight is not registered in the PLU place a tare on the weigh platter and press the TARE key to subtract its weight Note The registered tare weight can be overridden by placing an actual tare on the weigh platter and press...

Page 23: ...ng item and when the machine is in AUTO mode a label will be automatically issued as soon as weighing has stabilized Note To select Auto Print mode on or off press the PREPACK key 6 Manual Label Mode When the machine is in MANUAL mode press the PRINT key to issue a label Note If operator keys have been assigned press the appropriate OPERATOR key to print a label ...

Page 24: ...s displayed The programmed individual piece price is displayed The total price is displayed The product name is displayed Example Fixed price item PLU 1 d lb lb lb 3 Price Override optional To change the selling price enter the new price and press the FIXED PRICE key Note This feature is not available if disabled or if the FIXED PRICE function key has not been assigned to the keyboard Example Chan...

Page 25: ...INT mode press the PRINT key to issue labels continuously To stop label issue press the PRINT key again Note To select Auto Print mode on or off press the PREPACK key Start printing d Stop printing 6 Manual Label Issue When the machine is in MANUAL PRINT mode press the PRINT key to issue a label Note In MANUAL PRINT mode only one label is issued ...

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Page 27: ...AC 4000 Series Operator s Manual No 0199B Page 21 3 DAILY MAINTENANCE 3 1 CLEANING 22 3 2 CONDITION CHECK 23 DAILY MAINTENANCE 3 ...

Page 28: ...ee of spills dust and dirt When cleaning the machine only use a soft dry cloth or a cloth wetted with a neutral cleanser Never use thinner or other volatile liquids X Clean the thermal head In order to maintain good printing quality clean the thermal head at least once a week with a cotton swab dipped in cleaning fluid CAUTION Do not use metal tools or any hard or sharp object to clean the thermal...

Page 29: ...at the machine is level If the machine is not level weighing may not be accurate Adjust the machine to a level position using the four level adjustment feet located on the bottom of the machine until the bubble is completely centered in the round level indicator X Ensure that there is a sufficient amount of labels remaining in the machine ...

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Page 31: ...AC 4000 Series Operator s Manual No 0199B Page 25 4 TROUBLE SHOOTING 4 1 ERROR CODES MESSAGES 26 4 2 OTHER ERROR CONDITIONS 29 4 3 REPLACING THE MAIN FUSE 30 TROUBLE SHOOTING 4 ...

Page 32: ...ER THE LIMIT FOR POP CHARACTER There is insufficient space to print the POP message Reduce the number of characters in the first line of the item name Remove the POP message from the PLU EXTRA MSG1 TOO MANY CHARACTERS Extra Message 1 linked to the selected PLU contains too many lines or too many characters per line for the current label format Select a different label format Edit the Extra Message...

Page 33: ...t label format Select a different label format Edit the Extra Message 2 to reduce the number of characters COUPON MSG TOO MANY CHARACTERS Coupon Message linked to the selected PLU contains too many lines or too many characters per line for the current label format Select a different label format Edit the Coupon Message to reduce the number of characters EXTRA MSG3 TOO MANY CHARACTERS Extra Message...

Page 34: ...or name contains too many characters for the current label format Select a different label format Edit the operator name to reduce the number of characters FILE IS MISSING OR CORRUPTED A memory error has occurred The scale s memory must be reset Contact your local Ishida service representative ENTER TARE A mandatory tare weight has not been entered After clearing the error message enter the approp...

Page 35: ...r currents or relocate the scale Printing is light or spotty 1 Labels are not threaded properly 2 Thermal print head is dirty 1 Rethread the labels 2 Turn the scale OFF Clean the thermal print head using the supplied cleaning kit Refer to section 3 1 Cleaning A tare weight cannot be entered via the keyboard When the scale is set for dual range weighing three places after the decimal point the tare...

Page 36: ...below to check and replace the fuse 1 Turn off the power 2 Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the fuse cap and fuse on the left side of the scale 3 Check whether or not the fuse has blown 4 If the fuse has blown replace with the same type of fuse 5 After replacing the fuse return the fuse cap and fuse to the left side of the scale and secure 6 Turn on the power and check the scale ...

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