Valentin Pica 104/8, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...g manual English Thermal Transfer Printer Pica Series 79 28 055 May 2005 All rights reserved Carl Valentin GmbH Neckarstra e 78 80 94 78056 Villingen Schwenningen support valentin carl de www valentin...

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Page 3: ...T MATERIAL 9 Loading of labels in standard mode 9 Loading of labels in rewinding mode 10 Loading of labels in cutter mode 12 Loading of labels in peel off mode 13 Loading of fan fold material 14 Loadi...

Page 4: ...5 Error table 26 OPERATING CONDITIONS 31 Conditions for the place of installation 31 Installation of power supply 31 Technical data of power supply 31 Stray radiation and immunity from disturbance 32...

Page 5: ...w The following window appears Double click Add Printer and the first dialog of the Add Printer Wizard appears Click the Next button and the next dialog of the wizard appears Select either Local print...

Page 6: ...select the desired printer from the list Confirm the selection with Next and the next page of the wizard appears Select from the list of Available ports the one which you desire Confirm the selection...

Page 7: ...ard appears Select if the printer you want to install is a local printer My Computer or a network printer Network printer service Confirm your selection with Next and the next page of the wizard appea...

Page 8: ...ing dialog appears Click again the OK button and select the desired printer from the list Confirm the selection with Next and the next page of the wizard appears Click the Printer name field to enter...

Page 9: ...rinters see illustration below Following dialog box appears Double click the Add Printer icon and the Add Printer Wizard appears Select either Local printer if you want to install a local printer or s...

Page 10: ...es At this time you have the possibility either to select german or english Double click the Win2K Windows 2000 folder Double click the inf file and you return to the Install From Disk dialog see abov...

Page 11: ...your order Note Keep the original packaging for possible later deliveries Put the printer onto a suitable ground avoiding exposure to bright sunlight Please avoid high humidity and dust environment an...

Page 12: ...nter rear 1 Ethernet interface option 2 Centronics interface 3 Serial interface 4 Primary fuse 5 Slots for cooling system 6 Input Output option 7 Connection for external unwinder 8 Power supply with O...

Page 13: ...ad the label roll G with inner winding onto the unwinding roll D and attach again the label mounting plate C Lead the label material G below the label guiding E and take care that the material runs th...

Page 14: ...abel mounting plate C Lead the label material H below the label guiding E and take care that the material runs through the photocell F Lead the supporting paper I between pressure roll and dispenser w...

Page 15: ...in the label mounting plate C Lead the label material E below the label guiding F and take care that the material runs through the photocell G Lead the supporting paper over the pressure roll H and cl...

Page 16: ...g roll D and attack again the label mounting plate C Lead the label material E below the label guiding F and the printhead A and take care that the labels run through the photocell G Lead the label ma...

Page 17: ...and printhead A and take care that the labels run through the photocell G Move the axe first to the left side then lift the whip H to the bottom Strip some labels E from the supporting paper Lead the...

Page 18: ...oad the fan fold material from the back in the corresponding guiding F Lead the fan fold material C through the photocell E To move the printhead A down turn the lever B into clockwise direction until...

Page 19: ...ad is partly unprotected and this could lead to early wear and tear Open the printer cover Open printhead A by turning the lever B against clockwise direction Load the transfer ribbon roll with outer...

Page 20: ...t printer GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1 DataBar Limited GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional GS1 DataBar Stacked GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional GS1 DataBar Truncated Interfaces serial RS 232 2400 38400 Baud pa...

Page 21: ...re suitable when using the tear off edge Continuous labels are only limited to use as the label adhesive can lead to contamination of the teething Using tear off Unscrew the cover Turn the cover at 18...

Page 22: ...y leading the stick from the left to the right side Repeat this procedure as long as the complete label material is removed Because of the fact that the cutter consists of two blades it is necessary t...

Page 23: ...m Online to Offline Mode Online Mode Stop res continue a print order Offline Mode Label feed Offline Mode Single cut pressing long the key Error Print of error code Offline Mode Test print pressing sh...

Page 24: ...the key to cancel an already stopped print order and the key to continue a stopped print order During a print order the printer is in online mode therefore it is possible to send data via interface at...

Page 25: ...mounted at the back side of the printer with the enclosed return pulley Setting tension By modifying the tension with help from the central screw 1 it is possible to adapt the rewinding unit PR28 to...

Page 26: ...e set dispenser offset is not taken into consideration I O dynamic The external signal is analyzed dynamically i e in case the printer is in waiting mode then a single label is printed at each signal...

Page 27: ...eed A cut is effected after each printed label Interval with final cut A cut is effected after a fixed number of labels which you have already selected at print start and additionally at the end of th...

Page 28: ...art of the standard version and has to be ordered separately The signal output is lead via optical couplers In case a control output is active then the corresponding output is to strain with a maximum...

Page 29: ...ing text Recover the error and then press the key to bring the printer again into operation An active print order is now stopped Press the key to print again the last printed label This is significant...

Page 30: ...s not available Check font 7 Selected font is not available Check font 8 Text cannot be fit in the selected field Check field size 9 While measuring no label was found Set label length is too large Re...

Page 31: ...nvalid 12 13 Check number of digits 23 Selected check digit calculation is not available in the bar code Check calculation of check digit Check bar code type 24 Selected zoom factor is not available C...

Page 32: ...e calculation of Euro variable Check entered format 39 Flash component error Run a software update Change CPU 40 Invalid length of the received command statement Check sent data Check connection PC pr...

Page 33: ...signals a device error Check the connection scanner printer Check scanner dirty 69 Scanner error Bad print quality printhead completely soiled or defective Print speed too high Increase contrast Clean...

Page 34: ...sensors in service functions menu 84 No font data available Execute a software update 87 RFID unit cannot recognise a label Displace RFID unit or use an offset 88 Error while checking programmed data...

Page 35: ...installed to ensure optimal operation and servicing Installation of power supply The installation of the power supply to connect our printers has to be effected according to the international rules an...

Page 36: ...measures and arise for it Connecting lines to external machines All connecting lines have to be guided in shielded lines The shielding has to be connected on both sides to the connector shell It is n...

Page 37: ...e new settings by test running 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 o...

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Page 39: ...ection 25 Error correction 26 27 28 29 30 External machines connecting lines 32 F Functions Label feed 20 Saving 20 G Guarantee 33 I Immunity from Disturbance 32 Initial operation 7 Input Output 24 In...

Page 40: ...e 32 Technical data of power supply 31 Options Cutter 23 Dispenser 22 P Place of installation conditions 31 Power supply Installation 31 Technical data 31 PR28 Rewinding unit 21 Print Print procedure...