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1. loose clothing neckties necklaces or jewelry which may be caught in moving parts Shoulder length hair and longer should be pulled back and secured at all times to prevent catching in equipment Keep your work area clean and well lit to prevent tripping or accidentally placing arms hands and fingers in danger 08 1 0 2 Site Preparation The following are guidelines for preparing the customer site for installation of the ADSI equipment Location 1 Provide a sturdy level area for equipment weighing 100 Ibs 2 Provide adequate clearance around the machine to allow easy access for inspection and maintenance 3 Ensure there is an appropriate power source and ethernet connection nearby Power Requirements Use of a HIGH QUALITY surge protector or uninterruptible power supply is REQUIRED by ADSI Failure to do so could affect your warranty coverage if a problem arises due to improper power connection A Risk of Electric Shock The power cord is a three conductor cable that uses a safety earth ground connection The power cord must be plugged into an outlet that has an earth ground contact NEVER plug the power cord into a two prong outlet by using a 3 2 cord adapter Risk of Electrical Fire NEVER allow roll or sheet goods to rub on the power cord as the material may damage the cord causing an electrical fire hazard Power Configuration ADSI products are factory preset for the power requirements of the destination countr2. the B500 in Wasatch a 12 1 2 2 Installing Color Profiles and Settings aaa 13 1 2 3 Test Print from WASAL sess nA KA PAWA BAKA bee eee KAG ERE bo ee ee oe LANA ee eee ees 13 1 3 0 Webbing the Printer nananana aana aana 13 1 4 0 Setting up your Label Job 2 eee eee eens 15 1 4 1 Explanation of SmartMark aa se BA WA EL AA ee ee NGA ee hat NG eae ese eee 15 1 4 2 Registration Mark Placement and File Creation ee 15 1 4 3 Multiple Registration Marks a 18 1 5 0 Printing your Label 642 ae 64 kara ge maa KAGABE Ge nea Fede red ene eaen bes egacess oes 19 1 5 1 Loading File into Wasatch s 0 24408 cee euheewd bea KA ee ven bheeaanes eewe de tae ees 19 1 04 Der WiCOla Wid 6434 shee ne de ee perre Oe ba MG pee LA beads EENE NA de ches 19 Bora Aa 244 E ET amp 4 4 eRe eG Re ae oo oes soe a ens b eee eee eee eee sees seas 19 1 5 4 Load Label into Layout Tab eens 19 Toco ING 3 2 oes AAP AA AA 19 07 1 0 0 Introduction The TALON Digital Label Printing System is shipped assembled however it must be properly un packed installed and setup to run prior to operating This manual will guide you through each of these processes 1 0 1 Safety For your own safety read this instruction manual before operating the equipment Knowledge of the machine s components and specific hazards will minimize the possibility of accidents and injury Wear proper clothing Do not wear
3. Va DATAGRAPH SYSTEMS INC TALON DIGITAL LABEL PRINTER Operations Manual Manual Version 2 1 Congratulations on your new purchase Copyright Allen Datagraph Systems Inc All rights reserved PAD FN a 56 Kendall Pond Road Derry NH 03038 603 216 6344 All products made in The United States www allendatagraph com All specifications are subject to change 02 Thank You for Selecting an Allen Datagraph Product At Allen Datagraph Systems Inc ADSI we are committed to serving you our customer Our goal is to provide you with competitive quality products and services to meet your needs Customer input is of great value to Allen Datagraph Systems Inc therefore we encourage any comments or suggestions The instructions contained in this manual are intended to ensure the safe installation operation and maintenance of your machine Please read this manual carefully before performing any activity on the equipment Please note information contained in this manual does not modify or alter in any way the standard terms and conditions of your Allen Datagraph Systems Inc purchase contract This manual should be readily accessible to operating and maintenance personnel at all times Proper use of this manual in addition to other Original Equipment Manufacturer s manuals and your in house manuals will assure safe reliable and cost effective performance of ADSI machinery If you are in need of servic
4. and the control panel should face right 1 1 3 Plug in Printer Base Please refer to the Epson printer manual for instructions on plugging in the Epson printer Important Note Use of a HIGH QUALITY surge protector or uninterruptible power supply 200 watts is REQUIRED by Allen Datagraph Systems Failure to do so could affect your warranty coverage if a problem arises due to improper power connection CAUTION The power cord is a three conductor cable that incorporates a safety earth ground connection For the machine to operate safely and correctly the power cord must be plugged into an outlet that has an earth ground contact Never plug the power cord into a two prong outlet by using a 3 2 cord adapter CAUTION Never allow roll or sheet goods to rub on the power cord because the material can cut the cord causing an electrical fire hazard The Allen Datagraph printer base can operate from power source in following ranges 100 240 VAC 47 63 Hz 1 1 4 Plug in the Printer Refer to the Epson users manual for instructions on how to plug in the Epson printer 1 1 5 Connection to PC The connections on the printer base are only for loading firmware and running diagnostics No connection is necessary to run the printer base The Epson printer can be connected to the PC via usb or Ethernet Refer to the Epson users manual for instructions on how to connect the printer to the PC 11 1 1 6 Printer Base Controls There are 3 buttons on th
5. available The file will load in SoftRIP click on the printer icon at the top of the screen to send the job 1 3 0 Webbing the printer Refer to the Epson s instruction guide Using the Epson B 500 with Roll Media that was included with the B 500 roll printer before threading the web especially the Loading Roll Media section of the instruction guide The diagram below shows the media path Turn on the printer base station and press the load button and turn off the takeup button Take a roll of media with a width between 4 and 8 2 inches and place it on the infeed mandrel of the print station lining it up with the very back edge of the mandrel Once the paper is lined up lock it in place by twisting the red handle on the mandrel clockwise Next open up the drive nip and feed media between the nip rollers Making sure the paper is straight lower the drive nip Raise the dancer bar slightly so the nip begins to feed more material Feed enough material through to put underneath the dance bar and then into printer Feed the end of the roll media into the manual feed slot at the back of the printer Looking down from above align the left edge of the media with the white plastic tab shown below Once it is straight guide the media into the slow until you hear the printer feed motor Hold the Edge of white Edge of paper plastic tab 13 media in place for 3 seconds or until the printer feeds it in Caution Do not mov
6. e please contact our Technical Support staff as instructed on the following pages In order to expedite your request please include the serial number of your machine Each Allen Datagraph Systems Inc machine has a label identifying its serial number General Information Allen Datagraph Systems Inc Hereafter known as ADSI Operating Manuals and Addenda provide a general understanding of the operation of the contracted system its major components and the functional elements of those components The Manuals and Addenda contain Safety Description Installation Operation and Maintenance information We strongly recommend thoroughly reading and understanding the information in this manual before operating this equipment If additional information is required or clarification needed feel free to contact ADSI The Manuals and Addenda may not be copied or reproduced in whole or part without written consent of Allen Datagraph Systems Inc 03 Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liabilities ADSI Digital Printing Systems are warranted free of defects in both materials and workmanship Should any part of this equipment be defective it will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer at no charge for parts or factory labor for a period of one 1 year from the date of in stallation All warranty services are performed at the ADSI factory Replacement parts not installed at the factory will be billed to the customer at
7. e control panel of the printer base The power button turns on off the printer The load button leaves the power on but stops both motors The take up button turns on and off the take up motor 1 1 7 Epson CD Rom Each Epson unit comes with a CD Rom that will guide you through an installation of the Epson B500 driver and connection If there are any further questions on connections please consult the supplied Epson CD Rom or manual for the printer 1 1 8 Test Print Once the Epson B500 driver is installed it is recommended to perform a test print to ensure the connection to the printer is operational Click on the start menu of your Windows based PC and click on Printers and Faxes An icon specifying the Epson B500 should appear in this window Right click on the icon and select Properties a new menu will appear with a Print Test Page option If a test page does not print go back to your Epson CD ROM and check your setup or consult your Epson B500 manual 1 2 0 Installing Wasatch SoftRIP Each complete i Tech TALON Digital Labeling System comes with Wasatch SoftRIP a program used to for roll to roll printing on a variety of different printers To install SoftRIP insert the CD ROM into your PC and follow the prompts If you have further questions about your SoftRIP installation please consult your Wasatch SoftRIP user manual 1 2 1 Setting up the B500 in Wasatch To setup your Wasatch SoftRIP and manage your Eps
8. e it available from another file cut ctrl X and paste ctrl F a die line to the die line layer b If there is no die line file create the die line using the shape or pen tools 15 The figure below shows how the elements of the label file looks with the die line and registration mark added Artwork E Registration Mark Cut Die Line NOTE Die lines are created using no fill stroke lines It does not matter what the stroke weight of the line is 8 Once the die line has been put in the file center the label artwork and the cut lines die line within the center of the art board 9 Create a cross hair to position the square as follows a Display the Ai rulers View menu then show rulers b Click on the vertical ruler and drag it to the furthest cut line on the right side of the image c Click on the horizontal ruler and drag it to the highest cut line on the top side of the image Note its location and then move it up another 74 10 Click and drag the rectangle to align its left edge with the vertical guide and its bottom edge with the horizontal guide The figure below shows the placement of the registration mark with the vertical and horizontal ruler guides Horizontal Guide Vertical Guide 11 Click the pen tool set its properties to a no fill stroke line 12 Hold the Shift key down and click on the SmartMark at its top left corner then on its top right corner and then on its l
9. e the printer once roll media is loaded Hold for 3 seconds or until media feeds automatically To feed the media all the way through the printer hold the down arrow button on the printer control panel Continue feeding media until enough over the guide bar and underneath the next dancer bar emerges for you to attach it to your take up mandrel Put a core on the take up mandrel and line up to mandrel against the core stop Tape the media to the core and then press the TAKEUP button on the printer base CAUTION NEVER pull roll media through the printer with your hands or you may damage the O L ALWAYS use fi the media feed buttons veer avenne min endo i printer Always use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons to feed media Check to make sure the media is straight all the way through the web paper path of the roll media feeding system Adjust the media position if necessary 1 4 0 Setting up your label job Files are created to add registration marks and cutting paths to label artwork Once this is done a Cut file is created using Allen DirectCut to send the information to the TALON Digital Label Finisher when the media is processed through it 1 4 1 Explanation of SmartMark The SmartMarkTM for ADSI i TECH cutters is an optical registration system that ensures accurate cutting of pre printed graphics The SmartMark system can recognize up to three registration marks per frame allowing adjustm
10. ents for scale and skew discrepancies that may occur The SmartMarkTM sensor recognizes the change in contrast from the background of the media to the printed mark The sensor sends a signal when the mark is scanned by the finisher to have the soft ware calculate the position of the scanned mark and matches it with its corresponding origin point of the cut file The registration mark s and die line s define the cutting area for each Frame of the printed label media A registration mark and a die line must be created to use with the label artwork so that the TALON Finisher can cut the labels accurately This is done by creating a new file that contains the artwork and registration mark on one layer and the die or cut line on a separate layer 1 4 2 Registration Mark Placement and File Creation Follow the steps below to create the new label cutting file with the registration mark set to origin 1 Open an existing working artwork file pdf eps Ai CorelDraw 2 Make the art board height equal to the label media width This helps to visualize the actual size of the frame on the material 3 Name the current layer with your artwork Artwork 4 Click on the rectangle tool its properties should be set to black fill with no stroke 5 Click in the upper right area of the art board and create a box that is 4 square 6 Create a new layer and label it Die Line 7 Make the Die Line layer active a If you hav
11. initial print setup window is in view Next to the paper width click Set Maximum Width and then check the Width Center box This will ensure that labels are printed in the center of the media 1 5 3 Test print Simply press the printer icon button and one copy of the image will begin to print 1 5 4 Load Label into Layout Tab If the test print is acceptable right click on the image in the job tab and select Add To Layout The image will appear in the layout tab Right click the image again and select ADD COPIES enter the number of copies you would like to print and press OK Wasatch will populate the layout tab with that many copies On the left of the screen is a tab called UNIT OPTIONS In this tab you can specify the gap between labels The default is 125 inches but can be changed to your specification 1 5 5 Print Simply press the printer icon button and the job will begin to print Once the print exits the back of the printer simply web it over the silver bar and under the white dancer roller Then attach it to the core and lower the white dancer bar to rewind the print 19
12. on B500 printer follow these instructions 1 Open Wasatch SoftRIP 2 Go to the PRINT menu at the top of the screen then select SETUP and a new menu will appear 3 Click the PRINTER MODEL dropdown menu and select Unit 3 Epson B500 Epson Halftoning 720x720 dpi from this menu 4 To setup the physical connection so that SoftRIP knows what port the printer is connected to click EDIT and then PROPERTIES A new menu will appear The bottom of the menu will list the physical connection Select the Epson B500 from this drop down if it has not already been selected NOTE If you are connected via Ethernet or LAN please consult the Wasatch manual for further information 1 2 2 Installing Color Profiles and Settings ADSI has provided a set of ICC color profiles and pre existing settings that work with a variety of substrates on the B 500 Select the profile that best matches to your current substrate whether it is a matte or gloss paper or a BOPP Film under the image configuration If you would like to learn how to develop your own ICC profiles for your own materials please contact Wasatch or visit their website for further instructions 1 2 3 Test Print from Wasatch To ensure the connection to the Epson B500 printer is operating correctly in SoftRIP go to FILE then OPEN and select one of the training label files on the AllenDirectCUT CD labels i Tech TALON Training Label or any other EPS PDF JPEG or TIFF that may be readily
13. ower right corner This will create a line for the registration cut which establishes the cut zone Active Cutting Area Registration Cut ref 13 Toggle the die line layer to hide its visibility 14 Save the work as an eps type file 15 Print the created SmartMarks onto the roll paper containing the artwork 17 1 4 3 Multiple Registration Marks Multiple registration marks are generally created when the print itself is skewed or if the labels require intricate cuts It may be advantageous to use a skew or scale registration mark when multiple labels are created and cut in a single frame Skew and Scale marks are created in the same manner as the original registration mark but located as follows 1 The Skew registration mark should be located flush to the die line farthest to the right and 4 down from the lowest die line 2 The Scale registration mark should be located flush to the die line farthest to the left and 4 above the topmost die line Vertical Guides Origin Gear Side Scale Horizontal Guides Skew Operator Side NOTE It is not necessary to add registration marks for each label within a frame Only one set of marks per frame are required 1 5 0 Printing your Label 1 5 1 Loading File into Wasatch Refer to the Wasatch users manual for additional instructions on using Wasatch rip software Open Wasatch SoftRIP and go to FILE and OPEN Browse to the file
14. perate the TALON at our technical sup port page at http www allendatagraph com Click on Tech Support then Online Documents fill out the form and then click on the TALON link under the orange Label Production heading Specifications System Data 3 inches 75mm nominal dia Max Input Roll Diameter 11 inches 355 mm Limited Liability 1 year Network Connections Ethernet 100BASE TX 10BASE T High Speed 2 0 Power Requirements TALON Print Base amp Printer 100 watts voltage input ranges 100 240 VAC 47 63 Hz Dimensions and Weight Length 30 inches 76 cm Width 52 inches 132 cm Height 18 inches 45 cm Weight 85 Lbs 39 Kg 05 Items Shipped with Machine A packing box marked Accessories is shipped with the equipment in the crate These items are required for operating the equipment The tools included in this kit such as the Hex Key Wrenches are specifically sized for the machine and should be stored nearby for easy access The box contains the following items Accessory Kit 4 0 MM Hex Key Wrench L Short Arm Receiving and Inspecting the Equipment 06 Inspect the ADSI equipment immediately upon arrival at the installation site as follows Note any visual in transit damage to the packing crate or the equipment on the carrier s delivery slip Report any concealed in transit damage to the delivery carrier and to ADSI as soon as it is discovered When possible take pictu
15. regular prices and credit will be issued when the defec tive parts are returned The customer is responsible for freight on warranty parts and repairs This warranty is void if The equipment has been damaged by negligence accident or mishandling or has not been operated in accordance with the procedures described in the operating instructions or The equipment has been altered or repaired by other than an approved service station or factory service center or adaptations or accessories have been attached to the equipment that shall have adversely affected the performance safety or reliability of the equipment NO OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED APPLIES to the equipment ADSI does not assume any responsibility for consequential damages occasioned by the equipment or inconve nience or interruption in operation In case of unsatisfactory operation ADSI or its Dealer should be notified immediately Technical Support 04 Technical support is available during business hours based on Eastern Time Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm For Technical support please access our free e mail support or visit our web site at http www allendatagraph com and then clicking on tech support and the email link Service Policy All service is subject to ADSI service policy You can read the policy here Web Site Copy http www allendatagraph com techsupport ServicePolicy pdf There are many online documents available to help you to o
16. res for claim purposes Cross reference amounts received to amounts shipped as indicated on the packing lists forwarded with the machinery Report shortages and or defective material immediately to ADSI customer service office ADSI may require defective components to be returned in order to issue credit under warranty Do not return any items without first contacting ADSI and obtaining a Return Authorization Table of Contents WOO IMIFOOQUCHIION 24 oe zceee ema AA 08 EINES oa 224440 4e6 one uae a chee eee eee eye AP 08 1 0 2 Site PreparatiOn aavavecdeaanee sea Ge ecaweoeserauue aeeedeanyeyuae NANANG NABAL 09 1 1 0 Installation of TALON Digital Label Print Station aa 11 1 1 1 Setup Printer Base 7a GRANADA NBA KABA MAG DAG KG oye oder GG toned eed tone as 11 1 1 2 Place Printer on Base eee eens 11 1 1 3 Plug in Printer Base a oeauwdai ceeds ANGAS MGA AN LAM eee ede ee esas ee weeds 11 lal PUGIN NG INE agata be ha OH PURE ha deus LAAL ERE NG AN Saeko ee Go ee Rhee ee kw 11 Ie le GonnechoNn to PO erreren pestecevoouetueeuss pyeowaeteSheveeteeeues ees See 11 1 1 6 Printer Base Controls n a deeds we see e yee dee bnew ese de shved NAAT DEU ceeds KA 12 Te del EDSON GD RON aaa ud ea ace pace on Ga hanay ie ee eee ee he 12 ARA CU Sasgeuee essen eran ceeeenat ned eee bow as dee ee AA wee eee 12 1 2 0 Installing Wasatch SOMRIP 222 c 522e05 BAG DBA BG bo08a0Ss ee Son beeee tees AW need 12 1 2 1 Setting up
17. saved from Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw and open it The file should appear in the job tab You should have 3 tabs at the top of the screen job layout and queues A template tab will be available if you have purchased Wasatch s variable data option The job tab allows you to prep the job before printing an entire roll of labels Using the cursor click on the image and draw a selection box around the area you wish to print This box can be adjusted by clicking on the edges and dragging them where needed Once selected the file must be rotated so that the labels are in the right orientation when they need to be finished Using the rotation arrows at the top of the screen rotate the labels 90 degrees so that the SmartMark is in the lower right hand corner of the print Making sure that the SmartMark is in this corner will ensure that the labels will not have to be re rolled after printing 1 5 2 Set Media Width To set the media width go to PRINT then SETUP On the right side of the Image Configuration will be an EDIT button Click and a new menu will appear Click Properties and another menu will appear In this menu there are several features you can alter just as you would on any home or office deskjet printer Set the width of the media All units in Wasatch are in inches to change this option in Wasatch please consult your Wasatch manual Once the media width has been set press OK and then press OK again on the previous menu until the
18. y The machine configuration is indicated on the power input module as either 115V or 230V Changing the Fuse Configuration 1 Disconnect the AC power cord from the fuse block on the power input end panel 2 Open the fuse block cover with a small flat screwdriver and pull out the fuse block Fuse Block Power Button Ref Fuse Block Cover Figure 2 Fuse Block Access 09 1 0 2 Site Preparation Changing the Fuse Configuration continued 3 Reverse the position of the fuse block so that the desired voltage will appear in the fuse block cover Voltage shown right side up will show when the fuse block cover is replaced 10 amp Fuse for 115V system 5 amp Fuse for 230V system on opposite side Figure 3 Fuse Block 4 Close the fuse block cover and verify that the desired voltage is showing Risk of Electrical Fire Do not change the fuse location in the fuse block Do not put a 10 amp fuse in place of a 5 amp fuse Do not put a 5 amp fuse in place of a 10 amp fuse 1 1 0 Installation of TALON Digital Label Print Station 1 1 1 Setup Printer Base The printer base is available as a paper supply only and paper supply paper take up mandrels The printer base is shipped assembled in the box So remove packing material and set the printer base on a table that can withstand 100 Ibs 1 1 2 Place Printer on Base Place the printer on the base tray of the printer base The input paper port should face left
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