LABELMATE PM-300
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1. push the START button and position the backing paper in front of the first photocell Set the voltage with the potentiometer to around 5V now put a label in front of the photocell the voltage should now be 10V or more The reference voltage in the machine is set at 7 5V below 7 5V the machine sees no label and above 7 5V the machine sees a label MAINTENANCE Your PM 300 requires no maintenance LABELMATE LLC 69 AVENUE ALPHONSE XIII 1180 BRUSSELS BELGIUM TEL 322 375 69 60 FAX 322 375 38 96 brussels labelmate com www labelmate com LABELMATE User_PM 300 05 098 LABELMATE PM 300 Reel to Reel Printer Mechanism for Ink Jet Heads Secured DB 9 Print Head Connector Encoder 2 048 Pulses per Revolution Linear Resolution of 0 0407 mm Remove all parts from the shipping container and verify contents Package Contents e User Manual this document e PM 300 Printer Mechanism Unit e Power Supply Module Retain the Shipping Container and Packaging for Storage and Transport e KEEP MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS LEFT SIDE CONTROL PANEL Max Label Roll Weight 6Kg 13 2Lb Max Label Roll Size 300mm 12 diameter Speed Min 65cm sec 25 ips Max 150cm sec 59 ips for LS and 220cm sec 87 ips for HS Max speeds specified with a 76mm SPEED VARIABLE or MAXIMUM A two 2 position Selector Switch allows the F user to select maximum MAX speed n2. side of the unit FRONT CONTROL PANEL Encoder l POWER GREEN Indicates power is applied to the unit The e a i ON OFF Power Switch is on the rear of the Unit encaeen D No connection WP 4 4 ja ERROR STOP RED Indicates that either the unit is in Gems me enna O eS OEC OR STOP mode or one of the three Error Conditions has occurred i Windin DB 9 HEAD on ink low ON OFF 1 The unit is Out Of Paper Head Error Wind out CONNECTO ee on 2 The counter has reached the Pre Set Value 5 up to 15V DC pene ea 3 There is a Print Head Error condition e g No more ink condition valid only if the Print Head supplies this signal 15v DO NOT CHANGE DIRECTION WHILE THE MACHINE IS RUNNING THIS COULD PERMANENTLY DB 9 HEAD CONNECTOR PINOUTS DAMAGE THE MACHINE WARRANTY INK LOW RED Indicates that the Print Head has sent an Ink Low Signal GAP YELLOW Flashes when Unit is running indicating proper detection of the Gap between successive Labels The PM 300 Reel to Reel Printer Mechanism is backed by LABELMATE s famous 3 Year Sees a Parts and Labour Limited Warranty START BUTTON WHITE Start printing if no Error Condition is present STOP BUTTON RED Holding down this button will stop the machine when the next gap A WARNING passes in front of the photocel This Product is for indoor use only SPEED CONTROL Varies the speed from zero to maximum Not for use in wet locations
3. ADJUSTING THE LABEL DETECTOR PHOTOCELL The machine has two 2 photo detector cells The first one closest to the front is used to detect and count the labels The second one is used for out of paper condition and is not adjustable The label detector photocell has been adjusted at the factory and requires no adjustment for a large variety of labels However some specific labels very transparent or relatively Opaque backing paper might require adjustment of the photocell The photocell can be adjusted in two ways one is by using the gap indicator the other one is to use the test cable provided and measure the voltage First method Load a roll of labels on the machine put the speed to minimum not moving remove one label and position the backing paper in front of the first photocell Press the START button the yellow Gap led should not light if it does you can adjust the potentiometer on the left side of the machine The adjustment can be done with a small flat blade screwdriver Now put a label in front of the photocell the yellow Gap led should now light up Be sure that the labels are tensioned when doing the test Second method Using a voltmeter you can do a more accurate adjustment of the photocell Connect the provided test cable to the TEST connector on the side of the machine and connect the leads to a DC voltmeter with a range of 20V Load a roll of labels on the machine no need to
4. ot EN ed tan adjustable or adjustable speed set by the ii i ea Swe take up roll diameter front panel Speed Control Knob The Power Supply 100 230V 50 60 Hz AC Input DC Output 24V 4 17A Pata E diy RADIE gerai maximum l speed in the VARIABLE position with the SPEED potentiometer SET UP fully clockwise is about 10 lower than the speed obtained in the MAX Speed position of the Speed Switch When the printing 1 Plug the Power Supply Output Cable to the Power Jack on the Rear Panel of the PM is correct the unit can be used at MAX Speed at all times 300 Plug the Power Supply into a suitable AC Power Mains Outlet Place the Power Switch on the rear of the PM 300 to the ON 1 position E R ane liad Reset Switch performs same function as Rest utton on the Counter Module itself 2 The Optional Counter if included is pre programmed as a Preset Count Up Counter To use the preset function input the desired number of labels with PHOTOCELL ADJUST Potentiometer See Adjusting the Label Detector Photocell 1 Push Buttons on the Counter If you do not use preset set the value to TEST Connector See Adjusting the Label Detector Photocell 3 When the preset number of labels is reached the PM 300 will stop Pressing CONTROLS amp HEAD CONNECTOR ON REAR OF THE UNIT the Reset on the Counter will reset the count to zero so the PM 300 can be DB 9 FEMALE started again A duplicate Reset Switch is located on the left
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