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1. lt 153 50 205 USER SERVICE MANUAL DPM PEM ALX 92x 380 5 4 5 412 7 6 Pan p lt 162 70 gt 205 8 4 5 238 0 6 14 gt e I Q SOD 0909 0000 Technical Data 2258003308 126 8980 08889 gt 0000 080 O 0000 2 09880 80008800 80808000 08900000 L 800 a LU NA 1 H A D ZLI 33 a O E N 3 Ri hs A i cee Y y lt 206 4 5 260 6 1O m m 305 75 611 50 Dimensions of the ALX 92x L version Dimensioned drawings of the ALX 92x in DXF format Autocad can be found on the Documentation CD in directory Dimensional Drawings 11 14 Vers 03 Weight Print technology Print head Resolution Print speed Print width USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x Machine Weight DPM PEM 4 5 17kg DPM PEM 6 18kg ALX 924 925 35kg ALX 926 39kg Tab 2 Weights2. For details refer to chapter Technical Specifications gt Performance data on page 8 RH LH DPM and ALX 92x are both available in a righthand RH as well as a lefthand LH version Distinguishing feature e LH version Printed Labels leave the machine on the lefthand side line of vision towards the display e RH version Printed Labels leave the machine on the righthand side line of vision towards the display DPM e Dispensing Printing Module DPM e Monotone printing on labelling materials for thermal and thermotransfer processes e Requires labelling roll material e Dispensing of the printed labels e Mounting into the cutout of an appropriate plate PEM e Print Engine Module PEM e Same features as the DPM but without label dispensing and backing paper re winding function ALX 92x e Dispensing printing machine based on the DPM e Same features as the DPM with separate labelling material unwind and rewind unit e Mounting on a tripod 11 14 Vers 03 Realtime clock USI board Applicator Interface AI Applicator PLC Options board OD control USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x Options Electronics Gen 2 m This section counts for machines which are equipped with CPU boards A2292 or A2293 To add any production dates to the label layout e g best off date The realtime clock is a standard for DPM and PEM Universal Sig
3. 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL ALX 92x Setup Winding Dater meer 2 Inserting ribbon ranrrnnrannvnnnnnnvnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnre 11 Selecting the printing material 000 4 Removing spent ribbon rrrnnnnrrnnnnrnvnnnr 11 Thermal transfer direct thermal printing 4 Inserting a new ribbon roll rrrnnnnnnnnnnr 12 Lee NTE sairis unaii 4 FPU rn 13 Thermal transfer ribbon rrrrrnnrrrrrnnrennnnn 5 Ribbon tension rrannrrnrannrvnvnnnennnnnnennnnnen 13 Inserting label material rrrrrrrnrnnrrrrnnnrnnnnn 6 VL OY sasona 14 Removing spent backing paper 6 Adjustment button for printhead pressure 15 Removing glue residue ss 6 Dispensing edge rnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 16 Inserting a new label roll eee 7 Dispenser parameters nrsnnrnnnrrnnnnnnnr 16 Material Parameters cccccccsseeeseeeeees 17 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL Setup ALX 92x Winding pattern The winding diagram shows the winding direction of material and ribbon through the ALX 92x gt Follow this basic scheme when inserting changing material and ribbon us Only specially trained staff to insert and change the ribbons and material gt po ge Q f gt oO fo N 19 181716 1413 12 11 5 10 1 Material and ribbon path in the ALX 92x left version 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 Names of parts OPERATING MANUAL ALX 92x Adjustment knob for p
4. ruvrrreverrernnenvnnevsnennn 16 be RE EE TR ETT 2 Interfaces Electronics Gen 2 16 EEE EN 2 Interfaces Electronics Gen 3 17 ALX 92X EE 2 Electronics Gen 2 mmmrnnrnrnnvnnnnvnnevnvnnnevennn 18 Options Electronics Gen 2 nsss 3 El cironics G J decider setecees teeeeccces 18 Options Electronics Gen 3 essees 4 External Sensors rmmmvsreersrevvsrersreersrerrs 18 Technical specifications rrrrrrrnnnrrrrrrnnrrr 6 Operator EEE 19 DIMensionS EE ENE 6 Status messages Test functions 19 Performance data rrunnnnunnnnnnnvvnnnvvnnnnnnnnnen 8 Certificates and Markings ceee 19 TMmemoransier TODON sssssassiisniastinieas 11 Limitations o oo 20 Automatic ribbon economy rrrarernnnernre 12 OFTE sein 20 Labelling material s22nnnrnennnnrnnnnnnnn 14 ALX 926 acicsasevvnieccvapetserersiauiepaverncheecsens 20 Mechanical features c c ccccceeeeeees 15 11 14 Vers 03 USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x Device types use General Notes Print width DPM PEM and ALX 92x are available in two housing widths and three print width max 106 127 or 160 mm Machines with 106 or 127 mm print width come in a nar row housing those with 160 mm print width come in a wider housing Resolution 300 dpi Print speed Machines with 106 127 mm print width up to 400 mm s Machines with 160 mm print width up to 300 mm s
5. 12 ALX 925 926 Loosen the two thumb screws 10B at the spring suspended blocks Position the spring suspended blocks 10A in a way that the contact rolls press symmetrically on the backing paper Retighten the thumb screws ALX 924 Loosen the thumb screw 10B Position the spring suspended block 10A in a way that the contact roll presses in the middle on the backing paper Retighten the thumb screw 13 Tighten the backing paper backwards and close the lever 11 ALX 92x 8 Peeling some labels off 9 Threading the backing paper underneath the printing module 11 Closing the pessure roller lever 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL Setup ALX 92x 14 Thread the backing paper around dancer arm 12A and deflection roller as illus trated 12 15 Pull out the release button 12B A 16 Insert the end of the backing paper into the rewinder as illustrated 13 17 Push in the locking knob 18 Turn the rewinder manually anti clockwise until the backing paper is tightened 14 14 Tightening the backing paper 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL Setup ALX 92x Inserting ribbon WARNING A N Rotating parts can trap items and draw them in When working on the printer do not wear loose jewellery long sleeves long hair and similar gt Close the devices cover before printing During operation the printhead can become hot Be c
6. 6 Remote operator panel article number A8293 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 Offline mode Online mode Message mode OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Operating modes settings can be made when the device is offline The offline mode is normally active when the device is switched on Print jobs are received via the selected interface but not processed No jobs are waiting to be processed OFFLINE 0 JOBS To configure the device so that it goes directly into online mode when switched on set the parameter to Online In online mode print jobs are received and processed immediately Possible messag es e No jobs are waiting to be processed ONLINE 0 JOBS e The current data transfer to the printer is shown on the display This is indicated by the dot on the bottom right next to the number of loaded jobs Another point on half line height above the first shows the interpreter status No point No data to interpete Solid point The interpreter is busy still data left in the spooler Flashing point The interpreter is waiting for data required to complete a com mand no data in the spooler ONLINE 0 JOBS e During printing the display also shows the number of print jobs read 13 and the remaining number of labels 25 to be printed in the current job ONLINE 13JOBS Remainder 25 e If a print job recognises an endless number of labels to be printed then the re maining number for this
7. Max baud rate 115200 Option 279 serial interface Com2 on additional board RS 232 Max baud rate 115200 Ethernet Interface RJ45 10 100 Base T with TCP IP LPD RawlP printing DHCP HTTPD FTPD SNMP Option Universal Signal Interface USI additional board Option Applicator Interface Al additional board controls nearly every available applicator type Option PS 2 keyboard connector for use in standalone mode and for input of var lable print data additional board Option Connection for Avery applicators via USI SPS or Al 11 14 Vers 03 USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x Interfaces Electronics Gen 3 m This section counts for machines which are equipped with CPU board A6621 m The interfaces can not be combined in any way Tab 10 tO co t N n N 5 amp E E Q N LL LL O N D lt O ad Centronics NO yes yes yes yes 2 RS 232 422 485 no yes yes yes yes Signale USI yes yes no yes yes Al yes yes NO yes yes CF 279 yes yes yes yes yes RFID yes yes yes yes yes Tab 10 Combinability of interface boards yes can be combined no can not be combined USB interface USB 1 1 2 USB A host ports 1 USB B device port full speed Serial interface Com1 RS 232 Max baud rate 115200 Option 20d serial interface Com2 additional board RS 232 or RS 485 422 Selectable in the parameter
8. See 5F For feeding in material when the device is offline For starting the printing process once the feed has been stopped in online mode Also for accessing deeper levels within the menu structure and selecting menu items Increments values e See 5E e For accessing the parameter menu when offline For stepping back through the parameter menu and or exiting it e For more detailed descriptions of the button functions see Offline operation L on page 14 and Online operation 1 on page 15 Topic section Info Printouts and Parameters D PN ALX 92x Gen 3 or higher machines can be equipped with a remote operator panel For this the machine must provide the appropriate optional connector see Connections on page 5 The connection can be retrofitted see service manual The button functions are the same as those on the standard operator panel Excep tion The on off switch is not available at the remote operator panel With the remote operator panel connected both panels are active and show the same information CAUTION Manipulating both operator panels simultaneously can cause malfunctions gt Always use only one operator panel at a time to operate the machine Using both operator panels alternately is admissible CAUTION If the connection cable is longer than 2 5m EMC caused disturbances can occur gt Only use the factory installed cable Don t extend the cable
9. 9 OFFLINE x JOBS APPLY ONLINE FEED PROG e Setting the print contrast Press the Feed button to increase and the Cut button to decrease the print contrast ONLINE x JOBS Print contrast 9 DOO TM APPLY ONLINE FEED PROG e Interrupting the print job The device will finish printing the current label ONLINE X JOBS gt Q WN s ONLINE X JOBS Restcount XXX e AA Stopped XXX 2 e Switching to offline mode while the print job is stopped ONLINE X JOBS Stopped XXX gt Q I Es OFFLINE x JOBS APPLY ONLINE FEED PROG e Continuing the print job ONLINE X JOBS gt Q RA E3 ONLINE X JOBS Stopped XXX ee Gh EE ee Restcount XXX e Standalone operation Selecting a print job stored on a CF card e g Test dat FOR deg TT APPLY ONLINE FEED PROG Creating a print job Essentially there are two ways of creating a print job Either by using the ALX 92x driv er for Windows or by creating a text file with print commands Windows printer driver ALX 92x printer drivers are available for different versions of Windows You can print Command file from nearly every Windows application using the printer drivers However functional ity is strongly dependent on the choice of software Special label layout programs are best suited for example NiceLabel a demo version is included with the ALX 92x m The drivers help function explains how to use the printer driver The help function of your Windows operating
10. Direct thermal printing 4 Hexagonal plastic bolt red 13 Inserting ribbon 11 Label material 4 Label sensor setting 14 OPERATING MANUAL Setup ALX 92x R Ribbon mandrels 73 Ribbon slack 13 Ribbon tears 73 Ribbon tension 73 S Setting material parameters 17 Setting the dispenser parameters 16 Setting the label sensor 14 Setting the printhead pressure 15 T Thermal transfer printing 4 Torque ribbon 13 W Wheel for setting label sensor 14 Winding diagram 2 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 OPERATING MANUAL ALX 92x Device description Operation Device description rrrrnnnrnrnnnrrnrnnnvrnrnnnrnnnnn 2 Operating Parts rrerrrrrrrrrnnrrorranvenvnnnennnnn 2 CONNECTION EE 5 Warning notices oriavevnstesiaasepeney miqvsnbiuenidngs 7 Operator panel rrerrrnrrorrnnrrrrnanvenrannrnnnnn 8 Operating re 10 Basic operating procedures rrrnrrrrnnnvrennnn 12 Connecting the device rrrrannrnnnnnnvnnnnnen 12 Setting the interface rrrrranrrrrnnnrennnnner 13 Offline operation piessmsttes Sus cscccsdececsondecsaanss 14 Online operation rrrrrrnnnnonnrnnnnvnnnnnnnnnn 15 Creating a print job icteudetccus ice cetiomenemaneceuees 15 Transferring a print Job rernnronnnnvnnnnnnnnn 16 Applying memory Cards rrrennrrvvnnnvrennnn 17 Setting the realtime clock 0000 18 Reading out the realtime clock value using ET NN 18 The first device test rrerrnrrrrannrnrannnnnnnennn 1
11. Outer diameter OD control for the label roll detects early if the machine is going to run out of labelling material how early this happens can be adjusted The applica tion of the OD control requires a USI which provides a warning signal as soon as the roll OD falls below the set value min firmware 5 31 3 External control panel An external control panel can be connected in addition to the integrated control panel An external control panel is useful if the standard control panel is difficult to access due to the position in which the unit is installed All types of USB mass storage class devices connected to the USB host port are sup ported Those are e g USB sticks min firmware 5 31 USB scanner can be operated at one of the USB host ports Scanned data is interpret ed as keyboard input min firmware 5 31 11 14 Vers 03 USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x Technical specifications Dimensions DPM PEM 261 4 6 221 7 207 4 4 5 4 Dimensions of the DPM as L version The PEM has the same measures Dimensioned drawings of the DPM PEM in DXF format Autocad can be found on the Documentation CD in directory Dimensional Drawings 11 14 Vers 03 309 60
12. schematic m The maximum difference between pull in and pull out force may be 9N m The pulling forces in the label web must be applied evenly Example The unwinder brakes with 10 N Then the rewinder may pull with a force in the range of 1 to 9N given that the backing paper is strong enough not to tear off e DPM ALX 92x Self initializing light through sensor for punched label material e PEM Self initializing combination sensor which can detect punches as well as re flex marks on the material bottom side Module width Light through sensor Reflex sensor a Setting 4 5 2 80 mm 2 80 mm range 6 2 100 mm 2 100 mm Tab 4 Setting ranges for punch and reflex sensors a Only with PEM material bottom side b Measured lay edge to sensor center Punch position and size see Punch measures on page 15 11 14 Vers 03 Impression accuracy Output modes Interpreter Character sets Character modification USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x e In printing y direction The impression accuracy depends on the print position With the printout starting directly at the punch position the accuracy is 0 5 mm A distance between punch that is label start and print position will add 1 of this distance to the accuracy fault see fig 7 X direction 0 5 mm Max misalignment at printing position 2 2 5 mm Max misalignment of the pri
13. the ribbon deflec tion roller 1 7B and the strain relief 170 6 Attach the ribbon end to the empty take up roll Winding direction clockwise 18A ea 10 17 A Ribbon roller B Ribbon deflection roll C Strain relief 18 Winding direction of ribbon rewinding mandrel A 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL Setup ALX 92x Settings Ribbon tension To achieve an optimal print result the ribbon has to run without creases This is achieved by correctly setting the torque for the rewinding mandrel and the braking torque for the unwinding mandrel The factory settings cover a wide range of different ribbon widths Nevertheless adjustment can be necessary if very narrow or very wide ribbons are being used The braking torque of the ribbon mandrels can be set by adjusting the red hexagonal plastic nuts 19A on the ribbon mandrels Turn clockwise to increase the torque Caps 19B protect the nuts against being adjusted by accident The ribbon must run evenly and free of creases between the mandrels while being fed through The following indications can help you correct the settings The ribbon is slack or in folds or winds on to the rewinding mandrel too loosely 19 Ribbon mandrels on a ALX 92x gt Increase torque braking torque turn red A Ribbon rewinding mandrel without cap hex nut clockwise B Ribbon unwinding mandrel without cap e The ribbon clearly stretches or it
14. 10E Width mm all min 4 10D 12 10F Tab 9 Measures of punches and reflex marks Mechanical features DPM ALX 92x only Adjustable for direct or indirect dispensing mode Forward and backward movement of labelling material for real 1 1 applications and full size print of labels DPM ALX 92x only Easy to adjust patented reliable friction mechanism Adjustable by disc brakes at the unwind and rewind mandrel Mechanical via thumb wheel with position indicator electronical setting via display function ALX 92x only Dancer arm for smooth unwinding of labelling material label reel unwind with integrat ed friction brake ALX 92x only Stepper motor driven rewind mandrel 11 14 Vers 03 Protection category Mains voltage Mains frequency Power consumption Input current Operating temp Storage temp Humidity Protection class Noise USER SERVICE MANUAL DPM PEM ALX 92x Technical Data Connection device data 100 240V AC 60 50 Hz 450W 3 5 1 5A Ambient conditions 5 to 35 C ALX 926 5 to 30 C 20 to 70 C 45 to 75 non condensing IP 21 70 dB A Interfaces Electronics Gen 2 m This section counts for machines which are equipped with CPU boards A2292 or A2293 Parallel interface Centronics Bi directional mode nibble mode conforms with IEEE 1284 Serial interface Com1 RS 232 or RS 485 422 Selectable in the parameter menu
15. ALX 92x 5A Lights up green when the device is switched on 5B Lights up red when the device is in message mode 5D With 32 digits and two lines the display shows the operating conditions modes for parameters values status and errors You can select the language you want to use for the display Backlighting ensures good legibility The buttons offer a multitude of operating functions A logical menu structure is used for operation The meaning of each button varies according to the operating mode and the menu item Additionally special functions have been programmed for certain but ton combinations Depending on the modes and menu levels the following functions apply for each but ton 5C Switches the device on or off To reach this hold the button longer than 2 seconds pressed Precondition The mains switch must be switched on position l see Connections L on page 5 See 5G For switching between online and offline mode For confirming entries menu items and messages For selecting print jobs and for entering values in standalone mode See 5H Triggers the application process Requirements Applicator fitted and activated Device offline Also for accessing deeper levels within the menu structure and selecting menu items For decrementing values 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 Feed button Prog button Remote operator panel gt gt OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x
16. according to ECC200 Maxi Code PDF 417 Codablock F Code 49 QR Matrix Code Reduced Space Symbology GS1 Databar und Composite Component CC bar codes GS1 Databar 14 UPC A CC A CC B GS1 Databar 14 truncated UPC E CC A CC B GS1 Databar 14 stacked EAN 13 CC A CC B EAN 8 CC A CC B GS1 Databar 14 stacked omnidirectional GS1 Databar limited UCC EAN 128 CC A CC B GS1 Databar expanded Thermotransfer ribbon coating ribbon core UCC EAN 128 CC C The following recommendations are given for thermotransfer ribbons The ribbon reverse must have an anti static and friction reducing coating back Ribbons must be specified for Near Edge Type Print Heads Ribbons should be suitable for print speeds of up to 12 inch sec Max outer 105mm equals 1000 m Avery 2240 standard ribbon ona 40 2 mm Inner 1 25 4mm or 1 6 40 2mm 0 2 with ribbon mandrel adapter 11 14 Vers 03 A Ribbon width USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x CAUTION If huge ribbon rolls run length of 1000m are supposed to be used with activated ribbon economy function there is a hazard of the ribbon tearing off gt Consider the limitations according to Tab 6 and Tab 7 Read Limitations on page 20 for details Read Automatic ribbon economy on page 12 for details The ribbon should overlap the label materi
17. before printing During operation the printhead can become hot Be careful when touching the printhead Removing spent backing paper The backing paper rewinder can exactly rewind the amount of backing paper remai ning from a material roll with 300 mm dia meter 2A A CAUTION A backing paper roll exceeding the diameter limit can stall and damage the machine Always remove the backing paper from the rewinder if you insert a new material roll Assuming backing paper has gathered on the rewinder 1 Pull out the release button 2B The tensioning mechanism of the rewinder is slackened 2 Remove the rewound backing paper Removing glue residue gt f necessary clean the following compo nents Printhead e Dispensing plate Deflection rollers Drive roller Pressure rollers O Follow the directions provided in topic sec tion Maintenance and Cleaning 2 Removing rewound backing paper oO 1 Rewound backing paper on the ALX 92x A fn A Backing paper roll B Release button 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL Setup ALX 92x Inserting a new label roll 1 Turn thumb screw 3A loose and swivel guide rod 3B aside 2 Push the material roll onto the unwinder 3C with the appropriate adapter rings The material roll should turn in an anti clockwise direction when unwinding 3 Swivel guide rod to the unwinder axle as illustrated 3 and shift
18. inmm inmm 51 2 3 7 1 2 76 3 4 6 1 9 102 4 5 9 3 1 127 5 7 4 4 4 152 6 8 9 5 9 178 7 11 1 7 6 203 8 14 1 9 5 229 9 17 6 11 3 254 10 21 3 13 6 279 11 25 3 15 9 305 12 30 0 18 5 330 13 34 5 21 2 356 14 39 9 24 2 381 15 45 6 27 3 406 16 51 3 30 5 Tab 5 The amount length of consumed ribbon per saving action lifting and lowering of the print head increases with the print speed CAUTION If huge ribbon rolls run length of 1000m are supposed to be used with A N activated ribbon economy function there is a hazard of the ribbon tearing off gt Consider the limitations according to Tab 6 and Tab 7 Ribbon type 2240 600 Ribbon width 030 055 080 104 Max print speed with ribbon economy activated 12 12 12 12 inch s Release the ribbon brake turns 2 12 8 6 6 Tab 6 Limitations for ribbon type 2240 600 depending on the ribbon width Ribbon type 2240 1000 Ribbon width 030 051 080 102 Max print speed with ribbon economy activated 12 10 9 6 inch s Release the ribbon brake turns 2 12 8 6 6 Tab 7 Limitations for ribbon type 2240 1000 depending on the ribbon width For details on setting the ribbon brake refer to the user manual chapter Startup and operation gt Mechanical settings gt Setting the ribbon tension on page 58 11 14 Vers 03 Material types Material roll Backing Paper Material measures USER SERVICE MANUAL Techn
19. it close to the mate rial roll Tighten the thumb screw again i f e Fl a 3 ALX92x with half used up label roll 4 Lay the material around deflection rollers 4A and dancer arm 4B A O Continued overleaf o A 2 4 Threading the label material around deflection rollers A and dancer arm B 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL ALX 92x 5 Open the front cover 6 Set the material guide to the width of the label material To do this loosen the thumb screw 5A at the front material guide shift the material guide 5B crossways to the feed direction and tighten thumb screw again m The label material should slide easily between the material guides Press the opener 6A to raise the contact rollers 6B Push the beginning of the label material through underneath the con tact rollers and the print head 8 Position the contact rollers while pressing down the opener 7 m Both contact rollers should press down the material symmetrically O Continued overleaf 5 Adjusting the material guide B l r 7 Positioning the contact rollers Setup 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL Setup 9 Peel labels off the backing paper for a stretch of appr 50 cm 8 10 Open the pressure roller lever 9A by pressing it downwards 11 Pull the backing paper backwards under neath the printing module and insert it as illustrated 9
20. machine Wait for 5 seconds 2 Press the eject button slightly in a bit and release it The eject button pops out SD and SDHC cards are su pported with Tirmware version o 39 Or ab 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x 3 Press the now protruding eject button completely in to eject the memory card Remove the memory card SD card 1 Switch off the printer Wait for 5 seconds 2 Press onto the memory card until it unlocks Remove the memory card from the card slot VAN KG N 990009 QD D 2 UA Q l 10 Inserting a memory card A CF B SD at a RH maschine If the memory card has been inserted correctly it will sit flush with the printer s back wall right Setting the realtime clock m The realtime clock is an optional accessory The ALX 92x realtime clock can be used for example to calculate and print the expiry date of a perishable product This is how you set the realtime clock 1 Navigate to the Realtime clock dd mm yyyy hh mm dd day mm month yyyy year hh hour mm minute 2 To enter the date and time Use the Apply button to shift the cursor the Feed but ton to change the parameter and the Online button to save it Setting parameters see topic section Info Printouts and Parameters chapter Us ing the Parameter Me
21. of DPM PEM and ALX 92x Performance data Thermal direct printing thermal transfer printing Corner Edge type 12 Dot mm 300 dpi Machine Print speed Printspeed Print width mm s inch s mm DPM 4 PEM 4 50 400 2 16 106 ALX 924 DPM 5 PEM 5 50 400 2 16 127 ALX 925 DPM 6 PEM 6 50 300 2 12 160 ALX 926 Tab 3 Print speed and print with of DPM PEM and ALX92x Speed control Fixed setting or automatic speed adaption via a rotary encoder Unit interval 5 mm s or 1 inch s 0 2 inch s with Easy Plug PR command CAUTION Disregarding the following limitations will have negative effects on the print result and or on the machine function Devices with 6 print width The maximum print speed of 300mm s can only be used under certain limitations Limiting factors are e Material width e Core diameter of the material roll e Diameter of the ribbon roll See Tab 12 to Tab 13 If huge ribbon rolls run length of 1000m are supposed to be used with activated ribbon economy function limitations of both print speed and ribbon brake setting must be considered Disregard of those limitations can cause the ribbon to tear off See Tab 6 and Tab 7 11 14 Vers 03 Pull in force pull out force Punch detection USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x DPM PEM only Pull out force a _ Pull in force 6 Pull in force
22. suit the material strength width Adjustment wheel for label sensor Turning the wheel moves the label sensor at right angles across the material path Material guide Guides the material path from both sides the material end sensor is located on the inner side 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description dill ALX 92x Connections CAUTION Additional devices of inadequate quality can damage the device Connect the device only to devices that fulfil SELV safety extra low voltage circuit requirements acc to EN 60950 gt Only connect OEM accessories a w FE zo a Oe CT mil il w gt O r AG MAINS 1 Connections at the ALX 92x RH Left ALX 92x with the options Applicator Interface B Signal Inter face Q OD sensor O 2nd card slot N external operator panel A Right ALX 92x Al Pro with the option Applicator Interface B Option Mini DIN connector To connect an external operator panel Option Applicator Interface Al For controlling nearly arbitrary applicator types Future Option Connection Rotary Encoder For automatic speed adaption Is not yet supported Power switch Turns the device on off An additional switch is located on the operator panel Power socket Mains connection of the machine ALX 92x Al Pro only Power socket Mains connection of the Applicator Interface Al Pro 02 13 Rev 5 08
23. system will tell you how to install the driver Printer drivers for the different versions of Windows can be found on the Avery Den nison website at http www machines averydennison com You can write a sequence of commands in a text file and send it to the device To do this you can use any text editor and the MS DOS Copy command Easy Plug provides a special command language to program print jobs However writing a print job in text file format does require some programming knowledge Furthermore you will not be able to preview the resulting printout on the screen Instead you have to run a test print to see a copy of the finished result Easy Plug Manual here you can find a practice example of a print job together with instructions in the section Program Example in topic section General Definitions Commands Overview 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 Data cable Plug in card OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Transferring a print job The device can only carry out a print job once this job has been transferred into the device s RAM This can be accomplished in two ways via a direct transfer from your computer via a data cable or by saving it to a CompactFlash CF card The print job can be transferred e via the serial interface e via the parallel interface or e via the Ethernet connection To transfer data via the serial or parallel interface connect the correspond
24. 01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Ethernet interface To connect to an Ethernet 10 100 Base T network Status LED Ethernet RS232 interface For serial transfer of print data Centronics interface For parallel transfer of print data cable is inclusive 2x USB interface type B device To connect devices e g keyboard scanner USB interface type A host For transfer of print data Card slot For CompactFlash cards used for storing fonts logos graphics etc Option Second card slot Option Cable duct for OD control To connect a photoelectric barrier which checks the outer diameter of the label material roll Card slot For SD MMC cards Is not yet supported Option Signal interface USI 4 inputs 8 outputs 24 V signal voltage 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Warning notices Pinch point Keep hands clear of rollers 4 Warning notice on the ALX 92x The label depicted at 4 warns against the danger of being caught in the moving parts of the device m Warning labels must be replaced if they are lost or become illegible part nr A5346 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 Power indicator Error indicator Display Button functions On Off button Online button Apply button OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Operator panel C D O J N 7 E APPLY ONLINE aay F G H 5 Operator panel at an
25. 9 Settings for the material type 19 Printing the status report reorrnnnrrvnnnnn 19 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Device description Operating Parts 1 Exterior of the ALX 92x Pre drilled holes for assembling the applicator Assembly of the pivot unit for the applicators LTSI LTP or LTPV Operator panel LCD display 5 operating keys on off button displays the device operating status for defining settings in the parameter menu Material unwinder Unwinds the label material Guiding rod Prevents rolls from slipping off the material unwinder and the backing paper rewinder Material dancer arm Compensates abrupt movements of the label web Backing paper rewinder Rewinds the remaining backing paper 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 OPERATING MANUAL ALX 92x Backing paper dancer arm Compensates abrupt movements of the backing paper web Window For checking the ribbon supply without opening the front cover Front hood Open up to insert ribbon Printhead Device Description 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 2 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x ALX 92x operating parts Insert diagram Shows the path of the labelling material and ribbon Ribbon unwinding mandrel Holds the new ribbon roll Ribbon rewinding mandrel Holds the ribbon core onto which used ribbon is wound Adjustment knob for printhead pressure For adjusting the printhead pressure to
26. Gen 3 m This section counts for machines which are equipped with CPU board A6621 32 Bit AMD MIPS 64 MB 4 MB e 1 Slot for CompactFlash cards I II standard e 1 Slot for CompactFlash cards I II optional e 1 Slot for SD MMC cards standard Standard External Sensors Connection to USI or Al Options ALX 92x only Material roll outer diameter OD sensor Connection to USI Option Connection to M12 plug Option Admissible rotary encoder types Rot enc type max clock frequency available at push pull 20 kHz push 5 kHz Avery Dennison article no A7770 Various manufacturers 11 14 Vers 03 Operation panel Settings Test printouts Test functions Error reports Warnings Dot check USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x Operation e DPM Gen 2 ALX92x Gen 2 4 key control panel 2 line 32 figure illuminated LCD display 5 mm character height e DPM Gen 3 PEM ALX92x Gen 3 5 key control panel graphical 128 x 32 Dot illuminated LCD display Definition of parameters using menu or Easy Plug commands Status messages Test functions Printouts for parameter settings adding logo and font line and bar code library Print tests test routines for memory and sensors interface test Display of error reports on the display continuation of print jobs without label loss Ribbon roll nearly used up Checks the printhead on defective dots au
27. adhesive stock Pay attention to the following factors when selecting label material The roughness of the material surface The printhead temperature required for the colour transfer Size of the material roll The following dimensions need to be checked Outside inside diameter of the material roll and the material width If the material is very rough the printhead will be worn down more quickly than when using a smooth material This is an important aspect of thermal printing With thermal transfer printing this doesn t pose such a problem because you can and indeed should select a ribbon that is wider than the material This means that the printhead is protected over the entire width of the material High printhead temperatures can similarly cause problems The material and the ribbon take longer to cool As a result the print quality may degrade particularly at high print speeds The printhead also wears down more quickly m The printing result is highly dependent on the right combination of label material and thermal transfer ribbon The surface of the label material determines which thermal transfer ribbons produces the best adhesion Unsuitable ribbons can lead to poor printing results O Further information can be found in the topic section echnical data section Label material 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL Setup ALX 92x Thermal transfer ribbon The following is recommended for therma
28. al some milimeters Automatic ribbon economy In regular print mode ribbon is fed simultaneously with the labelling material The au tomatic ribbon economy ribbon saving stops the feeding of the ribbon if there are label areas of a certain size without imprinting As a result ribbon is saved 8 2 eee Label Print head moves up Label length oe ul Textlext Printout Print head moves dov Z0091E cdr Feed direction 8 Ribbon Foil consumption when printing labels with a small imprinting area and activated automatic ribbon economy Ribbon consumption is slightly higher than the length of the imprinted area The effect of ribbon saving depends on the print speed The reason for this is the up and down movement of the print head as well as the acceleration and slowing down of the ribbon Generally said With a high print speed less ribbon is saved as with a low print speed Tab 5 Cutting or dispensing applications can additionally deteriorate the effect of ribbon saving Activate the automatic ribbon saving See parameter Setting the minimum distance between two print areas from which on ribbon saving should be activated See parameter m Mind the minimum length of unprinted area see Tab 5 11 14 Vers 03 USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x Print speed blue length of gel euo per in mmis Inchis unprinted area Saving action
29. areful when touching the printhead m Skip this section if you intend to print directly onto thermal material O For information on choosing a suitable thermal transfer ribbon refer to section Selecting the printing material on page 4 Removing spent ribbon CAUTION If the diameter of the A N ribbon wound on the take up roll becomes too great the machine s operation will be impaired Always remove a used ribbon before inserting a new ribbon roll Assuming spent ribbon has gathered on the rewinding mandrel 1 Remove the roll of used ribbon from the rewinding mandrel 2 Pull the empty ribbon core off the unwind ing mandrel and put it on the rewinding mandrel 3 Put the ribbon roll on the unwinding mandrel 4 Insert the ribbon as described in the fol lowing 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL Setup ALX 92x Inserting a new ribbon roll 1 Open the hood 2 Putthe ribbon roll on the lower right ribbon mandrel 15C Put an empty take up roll on the upper left ribbon mandrel m The ribbon must unwind anti clockwise Only valid for ribbon rolls which have the coloured side facing inwards 3 Guide the ribbon end under the ribbon deflection 15B and thread through to the side of the printhead 15A 4 Pull the ribbon under the printhead from the side then unwinding some ribbon smoothen it out 16 5 Draw ribbon upwards and guide it around the ribbon roller 1 7A
30. azardous electrical currents and may lead to burns 3Make sure that the device is switched off before connecting the power cable Only operate the device using the system voltage indicated on the nameplate 3Only connect the device to a grounded power socket fitted to authorised standards gt The power cable should be run to the device so that a nobody will trip on it and that b the power plug can easily be pulled out if necessary gt The power cable should not be more than 3 meters long gt 0 disconnect the device completely the power cable ALX 92x Al Pro both power cables has have to be pulled off 1 Ensure that the power switch is set to 0 off 2 Connect the device to the mains using the shipped power cable 7B m ALX 92x Al Pro Device must be connected to the mains with two power cables 7B C 7 Sockets for the Centronics cable A and power cable B on the ALX 92x 3 Using the data cable supplied connect the Centronics interface 7A on the device to the host computer 4 Turn on the device using the power switch set to position 1 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x 5 Hold the on off switch in the operator panel depressed for approx 2 seconds The following sequence of messages Is displayed The boot loader is starting System start Valid firmware recognised program is starting System start Start user prog Dev
31. c section Info Printouts and Parameters chapter Us ing the Parameter Menu Printing the status report A status report printout is a perfectly adequate device test The width of the status printout can be set to 100 mm or 50 mm This should match the width of the label ma terial used The length of the printout is 200 mm 100 mm width Navigate to The printout that is triggered spans a label length of 2x 200 mm listing all of the de vice s current parameter settings 50 mm width Set the to Compact right Navigate to The printout that is triggered contains the same information as the wider printout com pressed to a width of 50 mm 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 Density OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x If the printout is not as black as you would like it to be increase the print density as follows 1 Press the Esc button while in online mode Display Print contrast 60 2 By pressing the Apply Feed buttons you can increase or decrease the heat en ergy of the printhead in m The heat energy should be kept as low as possible while retaining an acceptable printing result A high level of heat energy reduces the lifespan of the printhead 11 14 Vers 6 00 02 USER SERVICE MANUAL DPM PEM ALX 92x Technical Data Device types USE rrrrrnarnnrrnannnnrnnnrnnrnnnnnennnnen 2 Connection device data rnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnr 16 General Notes accenn 2 Ambient conditions
32. ckness influence the pressure applied by the thermal transfer printhead on the print roller There are three possible settings for pressure 23 Setting for thin narrow material ll Setting for material of medium width thickness III Setting for thick broad material Setting The red adjustment knob 22A 23 is located above the ribbon roller in the front plate and can be adjusted with a coin or large screwdriver To set medium pressure turn the arrow 23A to position ll until it slots gently into place To set a higher pressure turn the arrow to position Ill until it slots gently into place CAUTION Failure to set for the A N correct pressure causes the printhead to wear down more quickly and leads thus to a shorter service life Always select the lightest possible pressure necessary to produce an acceptable print result gt Excessive pressure can lead to the premature wearout of the printhead Factory settings Setting l for thin narrow material Setup 23 A Adjustment knob for the printhead pressure 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL Setup ALX 92x Dispensing edge By inclining the dispensing edge the dispensing position can be fine adjusted without having to change the machine position 1 Undo the screws 24B on both of the side mounting plates Access the screws from beneath Tool 2 5 mm Allen key 2 Turn the dispensing e
33. dge 24A to the desired position 3 Tighten the screws 24 Long dispensing edge option feed roller disassembled for better viewing Dispenser parameters Set the following parameters prior to first operating the machine Determines sequence of the printer dispenser process normal 1 1 mode batch mode or true 1 1 mode Dispensed label Dispense position Pa Setting the adhesive edge with which the label after dispensing adheres to the backing paper 25 Dispensing edge Setting the trigger signal source for the TETERE printer dispenser process foot switch sensor or USI 25 Dispensing position home position shown schematically O For details on how to set parameters refer to Information on printouts and parameters in the Using the Parameter Menu section 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL Setup ALX 92x Material Parameters Using the following parameters you can tell the device which kind of labelling material is supposed to be processed Sets material type punched or endless Sets material length measured from label start to label start that is label length plus one gap length Setting not relevant for endless material Sets material width O For details on how to set parameters refer to Information on printouts and parameters in the Using the Parameter Menu section 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 Index B D H L Backcoating 5 Braking torque ribbon 13
34. e O LL LL O gt lt x O x Centronics no yes yes yes yes I O no yes yes yes yes USI yes yes no yes yes Al yes yes no yes yes CF yes yes yes yes yes RFID yes yes yes yes yes Tab 1 Compatibility of optional interface boards yes compatible no not compatible Available as option on a separate daughter board Universal Signal Interface USI board with 24V signal voltage and 4 inputs as well as 7 outputs A USI test box is available e D Sub 9 jack second serial interface for RS 232 422 485 selectable by parame ter setting max baud rate 115200 e D Sub 15 jack providing I O signals similar to the USI Programmable applicator interface designed to control nearly all applicator types The Al can be integrated into the ALX 92x max over all output current 1 A For applica tion with the DPM an external applicator box is available ALX 92x only PLC for control of Avery applicators of the types LTP LTPV LTSI Several Applicators is available for operation at the DPM ALX 92x Optional equipment for reading and writing labels with integrated RFID transponder Online bar code verifier OLV Checks the readability of the printed bar code and stops the printer in case of a negative result 11 14 Vers 03 OD control External control panel USB stick USB scanner USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x 2 OD control mounted ALX 92x only The
35. ical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x Labelling material e DPM ALX 92x All common self adhesive labelling materials suitable for printing in thermal direct and thermal transfer process e PEM All common cardboard and self adhesive labelling materials suitable for printing in thermal direct and thermal transfer process ALX 92x only e Max outer 300 mm e Inner 1 5 38mm with adapter rings 3 76mm or 4 102mm e Maximum admissible roll weight 12kg DPM ALX 92x only Maximum admissible weight of the wound up backing paper 5kg ee J A lt gt Er Le Eb C gg MERE 9 Material measures A Material width B Label width C Label length Material Machine width Label length DPM 4 5 16 136 5 1000 DPM 6 16 190 PEM 4 5 16 136 10 1000 PEM 6 16 190 ALX 924 925 16 130 5 1000 ALX 926 16 184 Tab 8 Label measures in mm 11 14 Vers 03 Punch measures Dispensing edge Label drive Label web tension Ribbon tension Label sensor adjustments Material unwind Material rewind USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x 10 Punches and reflex marks at different material types A Punch position B Reflex mark position PEM only C Punch length D Punch width E Reflex mark length F Reflex mark width Item Machine Punch Reflex mark 7 4 5 2 80 2 80 Position mm 10A 10B 6 2 100 2 100 Length mm all 0 8 14 10C 4
36. ice type version number of the machine firmware ALX 924 V 5 33 64 MB internal RAM 32 MB optional RAM on the CompactFlash card only displayed when a Com pactFlash card is in use Memory 64 MB Flashcard 32 MB Offline mode OFFLINE 0 JOBS Initialisation Online mode The unit is ready for printing ONLINE 0 JOBS m When the parameter is set to Offline the device switches directly to offline mode when turned on im CAUTION Wait at least 10 seconds between switching the device off and on again otherwise any modified parameter settings are not saved Setting the interface According to the factory settings the ALX 92x is set for data transfer via Centronics interface Print data can also be transferred via the serial interface USB or Ethernet interface gt The interface type is selected with the following parameter m You might have to set other parameters as well depending on the interface cho sen e Settings for the Centronics interface e Settings for the serial interface COM1 e Settings for the Ethernet interface Setting parameters see topic section Info Printouts and Parameters chapter Us ing the Parameter Menu Data cables Ordering nubers can be found in the Service Manual topic section Opare Parts chapter Accessories Information about using the Ethernet interface can be found in topic section Advanced Applica
37. ing ports on the host computer and the device Use the DOS window to send the print job file to the interface e Serial interface COM1 copy testjob txt coml e Parallel interface LPT1 copy testjob txt lptl e USB interface Ethernet interface copy testjob txt computername sharename Computer name Name of the computer You can find this name in Windows XP under START gt SETTINGS gt CONTROL PANEL gt SYSTEM gt COMPUTER NAME e g DM ECH 0990 Sharename Name found under START gt SETTINGS gt PRINTERS AND FAXES after right clicking PROPERTIES gt SHARE in Windows XP The share name represents a device connected with a specific port the USP port for transfer via USB the TCP IP port for transfer via Ethernet A few hints on using the USB or Ethernet interfaces m The method described here does not work in Windows 98 Windows ME or Win dows NT 4 0 m The share name has to comply with the MS DOS formatting conventions no more than 8 characters no symbols or spaces Further information on transferring data per Ethernet can be found at topic section Advanced applications chapter Data Transmission with Ethernet on page 18 m Before sending a print job from a text program you need to ensure that the correct device driver has been installed m Special label layout programs such as NiceLabel make this much easier These programs also require a driver to be installed You require the follo
38. ions Rewinder construction Print speed USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x DPM 6 Consider the following critical points when building a rewinding unit for the DPM e The rewinder must be fast enough to rewind the backing paper tight even when printing at high speeds e There must always be a light tension on the backing paper ALX 926 Material width in mm up to 184 160 130 100 max print speed s given a 4 core 10 10 12 12 max print speed S given a 3 core 8 9 10 12 max print speed S given a 1 5 core 7 9 10 12 Tab 11 Maximum print speed for material rolls with 300mm outer diameter depending on the material width as well as the core diameter Material width in mm up to 160 130 104 80 55 max print speed s 12 12 12 12 12 max print speed s with activated ribbon au toeconomy function 10 10 12 12 12 Tab 12 Maximum print speed for foil rolls with 600m length depending on the material width Material width in mm up to 160 130 104 80 55 max print speed s 10 10 12 12 12 max print speed s with activated ribbon au toeconomy function 6 8 10 10 Tab 13 Maximum print speed for foil rolls with 1000m length depending on the material width
39. job is also shown as endless ONLINE 13JOBS Remainder endless us TO stop printing press the online button The device uses status reports to signal an error or a particular operating status This message mode indicates that the device is waiting to quit or for fault clearance When quitting the device switches from message mode to offline mode depending on the error and the progress of the last active process Messages are made up of the status number and a brief descriptive text Status 5001 No gap found The status message 5001 shown above occurs when for example the device is set for punched label material but continuous form material without punches has been in serted In this case the device will continue to feed the material for a few seconds be fore it generates an error message See topic section Status Reports 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Standalone mode In standalone mode print jobs are not transferred but saved on a plugin card They are started directly from the devices operator panel or via a connected keyboard Details about standalone mode see topic section Advanced Applications chapter Standalone Operation 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Basic operating procedures Connecting the device WARNING A N The device operates using mains voltage Touching electrically live parts may expose you to h
40. l transfer ribbons The back of the ribbon should be coated so that it produces no static or friction Backcoating If this isn t the case the printhead may be damaged by static discharge coming off the ribbon surface The ribbons need to be designed for corner edge printheads Ribbons should be able to handle print speeds of up to 400 mm s 16 ips Size of the ribbon roll The following dimensions need to be checked outside inside diameter of the ribbon roll ribbon width CAUTION Thermal transfer ribbons without these properties can degrade the performance of the printer and the print quality as well as damage the printhead Armor APR 600 Avery part no 2240 600 xxx is a recommended ribbon type m The thermal transfer ribbon should only be slightly wider than the label material If an overly narrow ribbon is used the border of the label material interferes with the printhead which wears it down more quickly If an overly wide ribbon is used creasing may occur in the ribbon This can led to poor printing results For more details on the permissible dimensions of ribbon rolls refer to Technical data Thermal Transfer Ribbon 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL Setup ALX 92x Inserting label material WARNING e Rotating parts can trap items and A N draw them in When working on the device do not wear loose jewellery long sleeves long hair and similar gt Close the devices cover
41. menu Max baud rate 115200 us The 2 serial interface I O board can not be installed if a Centronics daugh ter board is already installed Option Parallel interface additional board Centronics Bi directional mode nibble mode conforms with IEEE 1284 B m The Centronics daughter board can not be installed if an I O board 2nd serial interface is already installed Ethernet Interface RJ45 10 100 Base T with TCP IP LPD RawlP printing DHCP HTTPD FTPD SNMP Option Universal Signal Interface USI additional board 24 V signal voltage m The USI board can not be installed if an Al board is already installed Option Applicator Interface Al additional board Controls nearly every applicator type m The Al board can not be installed if an USI board is already installed 11 14 Vers 03 Processor RAM ROM Plug in cards Realtime clock Processor RAM ROM Plug in cards Realtime clock Start sensor OD sensor Rotary encoder for APSF USER SERVICE MANUAL DPM PEM ALX 92x Technical Data e Connection for remote operation panel Mini DIN 6 RS 485 e Option Connection for Avery applicators via USI SPS or Al Electronics Gen 2 m This section counts for machines which are equipped with CPU boards A2292 or A2293 64 Bit IDT MIPS 16 MB extendable to max 144 MB 2 MB Slot for CompactFlash cards T1 up to 128 MB Option Electronics
42. nal Interface USI board available with 5V or 24V signal voltage and 4 inputs as well as 7 outputs A USI test box is available Programmable applicator interface designed to control nearly all applicator types The Al can be integrated into the ALX 92x For application with the DPM an external ap plicator box is available ALX 92x only PLC for control of Avery applicators of the types LTP LTPV LTSI Provides an additional serial interface COM2 and a keyboard connector PS 2 For details about keyboard application read the user manual topic section Advanced Applications chap Standalone Operation on page 8 1 OD control mounted ALX 92x only The Outer diameter OD control for the label roll detects early if the machine is going to run out of labelling material how early this happens can be adjusted The applica tion of the OD control requires a USI which provides a warning signal as soon as the roll OD falls below the set value 11 14 Vers 03 Additional CompactFlash slot USI board I O board Applicator Interface AI Applicator PLC Applicators RFID read write unit Bar code verifier USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x Options Electronics Gen 3 m This section counts for machines which are equipped with CPU board A6621 m The optional boards can not be combined arbitrarily Tab 1 a e Boards O E
43. nting position Max misalignment at Pl printing position 1 1 0 mm 300 Distance punch printing position Punch position Punch Printing direction Z00521E cdr Label 7 Impression accuracy in printing direction depending on the printing position 1 1 and 100 printable Non printable areas e 1 mm from the front label edge 1st edge in feed direction e 1 mm from the left band border right border in feed direction Easy Plug Line Printer Hex Dump e 17 Fixfonts including OCR A and OCR B e 3 scalable fonts e Truetype fonts are supported Scaling in X Y direction up to factor 16 Rotation e Resident fonts bar codes lines and graphics 0 90 180 270 degrees e Truetype fonts 0 to 359 9 degrees 11 14 Vers 03 Bar codes 2 dimensional bar codes GS1 Databar amp CC bar codes Ribbon type Ribbon roll USER SERVICE MANUAL Technical Data DPM PEM ALX 92x Codabar Code 128 A B C Code 128 Code 128 UPS Code 128 pharmacy ITF Code 2 5 matrix MSI Code 2 5 interleaved EAN 13 add on 2 Code 2 5 5 line EAN 13 add on 5 Code 2 5 interleaved ratio 1 3 EAN 128 Code 2 5 matrix ratio 1 2 5 Postcode guide and identity code Code 2 5 matrix ratio 1 3 UPCA Code 39 UPCE Code 39 extended Code 93 Code 39 ratio 2 5 1 Code 39 ratio 3 1 All bar codes scalable in 30 different width and in the height Data Matrix Code code
44. nu Reading out the realtime clock value using Easy Plug Use the following Easy Plug commands to read out the current realtime clock value e YC realtime as text e YS realtime as barcode e ADM download month names Easy Plug commands See Easy Plug manual D 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x The first device test Settings for the material type The parameter settings described below provide the device with the necessary infor mation about the label material used When printing from a layout program these set tings are usually provided automatically by the device driver For your first test prints you need to configure them manually Material type The label material is endless which means that it contains no punches perforations breaks or reflex marks that could be recognised by the punch sensor Set the to endless The label material contains punches breaks or reflex marks that can be recognised by the punch sensor referred to as punched material gt Set the to Punched Material length Set the to the length of the material in mm Material width Set the to the width of the material in mm Only for punched perforated material Type of punch Label material with breaks or punches gt Set the to Punched Label material with reflex marks gt Set the to Reflex Setting parameters see topi
45. rinthead pressure Ribbon rewinding mandrel Ribbon unwinding mandrel Operation panel Deflection roll Material dancer arm Material unwinder Guiding rod Backing paper rewinder Backing paper dancer arm Pressure roller Lever for pressure roller Tab 1 ALX 92x operating parts Setup Feed roller Deflection roll Material guide Opener Brake roller Adjustment wheel for label sensor Print roller Dispensing edge Printhead Ribbon deflection axle Ribbon deflection roller with stress relief Ribbon roller 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL Setup ALX 92x Selecting the printing material Direct thermal Thermal transfer Material roughness Printhead temperature Thermal transfer direct thermal printing The ALX 92x can print onto label material using the direct thermal mode or thermal transfer mode Direct thermal printing is done without ribbon The direct thermal process requires label material with a temperature sensitive coating The printout is produced by applying precise bursts of heat to the material under the printhead This changes the colour of the coating Thermal transfer printing is done with thermal transfer ribbon on normal label material The printout is produced by applying precise bursts of heat to the thermal transfer ribbon under the printhead This transfers the colour particles to the label Label material The ALX 92x was developed for printing on self
46. tears during printing The ribbon is not being transported adequately gt Decrease torque braking torque turn red hex nut anti clockwise 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL Setup ALX 92x Label sensor The ALX 92x is equipped with a light trans mission sensor for punch recognition Setting the label sensor Turning the red adjustment wheel 20B moves the sensor up to 80 mm 4 5 modules or 100 mm 6 modules across the material A dial 20A displays the value Reading the value Value punch position 2 mm whereby the following applies Punch position Distance of the punch from the inner edge of the material 21A e Value Value on dial set by rotating the red wheel Example Punch centre 11 mm from the left edge subtracting 2 mm gives a value of 9 mm gt To make the setting turn the wheel 20B until the desired value is aligned with the mark 20A m Round labels To ensure in those cases that the label start is correctly identified a punch offset can be preset This may be done by manually setting the printer Parameter or by the appropriate control command i 20 Setting the label sensor A Dial B Adjustment wheel Materialmuster Sample 8533 100 A AVERY 21 Measuring the punch position A 06 06 Rev 3 05 01 OPERATING MANUAL ALX 92x Adjustment button for printhead pressure The material width and or material thi
47. tions chapter Data Transmission with Ethernet on page 18 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Offline operation Switching from offline mode to online mode OFFLINE x JOBS QOQ Q W 9 ONLINE x JOBS APPLY ONLINE FEED PROG Switch to online mode when the print job is stopped OFFLINE x JOBS _ RA ONLINE x JOBS Stopped XX Stopped XX APPLY ONLINE FEED PROG Slow material and ribbon feed OFFLINE x JOBS OFFLINE x JOBS hy 9 feeding APPLY ONLINE FEED PROG Material travels backwards under the printhead OFFLINE x JOBS OFFLINE x JOBS amp Y O s9 feeding APPLY ONLINE FEED PROG Reset OFFLINE x JOBS QOQ Q W 9 OFFLINE x JOBS APPLY ONLINE FEED PROG Access the parameter menu OFFLINE x JOBS O Gj SE APPLY ONLINE FEED PROG Feed material until the next punch is reached or as long as the button is held down OFFLINE x JOBS Q a Q sd OFFLINE x JOBS APPLY ONLINE FEED PROG feeding Printhead dot test OFFLINE x JOBS OFFLINE x JOBS gt Q Q s9 Head dot test APPLY ONLINE FEED PROG Standalone operation Selecting a print job stored on a CF card e g Test dat FOR ONLINE x JOBS Select File gt Y D S e Testdat FOR APPLY ONLINE FEED PROG 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Online operation e Switching to offline mode ONLINE x JOBS QO Q N
48. tomatically or manually Certificates and Markings CE TUV Mark cTUVys Mark FCC GOST CCC The regulation EN 55022 demands for class A devices the following text to be printed in the manual WARNING This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures The FCC regulation demands the following information text for class A devices NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are desi gned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip ment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interferen ce in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own ex pense IC Industry Canada requires the following wording for Class A devices CANADIAN D O C WARNING This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interferen ce Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications 11 14 Vers 03 Limitat
49. wing to load a print job from a CF card e CF card copy the print job to the directory FORMATS e CF card reader to connect to your computer A detailed description can be found in topic section Advanced Applications chapter Selecting files from memory card L on page 10 02 13 Rev 5 08 01 Inserting a memory card Removing a memory card OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Applying memory cards ALX 92x series machines support the following memory card types e CompactFlash CF Typ I 8 SD 9 e SDHC CAUTION Observe the following guidelines to avoid damaging the printer or the CF card Only use CF cards approved by the manufacturer gt Always wait at least 5seconds after switching off the machine before removing or inserting the CF card gt When inserting or removing the CF card never use force Flawless functioning of the memory cards is only guaranteed for the types distributed by Avery Dennison 8 CF card article no A7681 A Slim guide notch B Wide guide notch C Contacts 9 SD card article no A101465 Applying CF SD cards see Plugin card manual topic section Application chapter CF SD cards 1 Switch off the machine Wait for 5 seconds 2 Insert the memory card 10A B with the labelled side facing to the right and the contacts facing ahead into the card slot until it clicks into place CF card 1 Switch off the
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