UBI EasyCoder 401 – User`s Manual CONTENTS
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1. ly OW Turn the printhead lift knob to Print position N Wind up the ribbon until all of the transparent part has passed the printhead and the ribbon becomes tight Close the front and side doors UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual RIBBON LOAD USING A RIBBON CASSETTE Unpack a roll of original UBI transfer ribbon The use of any thermal transfer ribbon other than those supplied by UBI will invalidate the printhead warranty The ribbon cassette is an optional device that speeds up and facilitates ribbon reloads Prepare by keeping a loaded cassette ready cassette as indicated by the stamped out arrows with the transparent part hanging in a loop 14 UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual RIBBON LOAD USING A RIBBON CASSETTE cont d Wind up excessive ribbon of the spools so as to remove any Slack Align the spools on the ribbon cassette with the ribbon unwind and rewind spools on the printer and press the cassette inwards as far as it will go SS Press the ribbon spools inwards as far as they will go and pull out the ribbon cassette S a KO C 22 QQd fs N Wind up the ribbon until all of the transparent part has passed the printhead and the ribbon becomes tight Turn the printhead lift knob to Print positio2. UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual CONTENTS Introduction Get to Know Your Printer Paper Load Ribbon Load Maintenance UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual Edition 2 September 1996 Article No 1 960368 01 Presentation of the EasyCoder 401 3 Front VIEW socedi E EEN AE 4 Rear VICW a E E 4 Paper Stock Compartment 5 Teat Offs lib asaiitiarni nani niga 6 8 External SUpply cicien nsnsi ni 11 Loading without using a Ribbon Cassette 12 Loading using a Ribbon Cassette eee eeeceecseceseeeeceeeseceseeeeeeeeeeeeees 14 Printhead 16 18 Printhead Replacement 19 Troubleshooting 20 UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of UBI Printer AB Copyright UBI Printer AB 1996 All rights reserved Published in Sweden EasyCoder and LabelShop are trademarks of United Barcode Industries UBI Apple and Macintosh are regi
3. ally reset itself to the characteristics of the printhead in regard of head resistance e Close the front and right hand door and the printer is ready for operation Slot for alternative position of guide screw Locked Position Lock Handle Open Position Alternative position for guide screw Printhead assy UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual TROUBLE SHOOTING Symptom The list below is intended to help the operator to correct possible printout troubles or flaws in printout quality and to decide when assistance from the Service dept of the nearest UBI distributor is required Note that most problems are due to operating errors or normal wear of the printhead Possible Cause Remedy Refer to Overall weak printout Wrong Paper type setup Low Contrast setup Printhead pressure too low Worn printhead Wrong printhead voltage Change setup Change setup Adjust both knobs Replace printhead Replace CPU board Technical Manual Technical Manual Technical Manual User s Manual Call Service Printout weaker on one side Uneven printhead pressure Adjust outer knob Technical Manual Weak spots Overall dark printout Foreign particles on paper ribbon Paper ribbon don t match Poor paper or ribbon quality Worn printhead Worn pressing roller Wrong Paper Type setup Too high Contrast setup value Printhead pressure too high Wrong printhead voltage Clean Use other m
4. e missing Wrong X start or Width setup Failing printhead Failing strobe signal Change setup Replace printhead Check CPU board Technical Manual User s Manual Call Service Last part of label missing Too small image buffer Increase buffer Technical Manual Printout missing along inner edge Bad paper alignment X start setup value too low Adjust Increase User s Manual Technical Manual 20
5. edia Use other media Replace printhead Check replace Change setup Change setup Adjust both knobs Replace CPU board n a Technical Manual Technical Manual User s Manual Call Service Technical Manual Technical Manual Technical Manual Call Service Excessive bleeding Wrong Paper Type setup Contrast setup value too high Printhead pressure too high Faulty energy control Change setup Change setup Adjust both knobs Replace CPU board Technical Manual Technical Manual Technical Manual Call Service Transfer ribbon breaks Ribbon fitted around label stop sensor Wrong Paper Type setup Ribbon unwind unit stuck Bad energy control Reload ribbon Change setup Adjust Check CPU board User s Manual Technical Manual Call Service Call Service White parts at transfer printing Transfer ribbon wrinkled Adjust See next paragraph Transfer ribbon wrinkles Incorrect paper guide ring adjustment Ribbon obstructed by printhead cable Too strong printhead pressure Bad ribbon guide plate adjustment Adjust Clear Adjust both knobs Adjust User s Manual n a Technical Manual Technical Manual Dark lines along paper web Foreign objects on printhead or ribbon guide plate Clean printhead User s Manual White lines along paper web Printhead dirty Missing dots on printhead Clean printhead Replace printhead User s Manual User s Manual Large part of dot lin
6. from e g external label roll or a box of fan fold tickets via the As an option the printer can be fitted with a set of upper or lower slot in the rear plate fan fold guides in the upper intake slot only When an external paper supply is used take precautions ES to protect the paper stock from sand grit and other hard particles that may damage the printhead The outer guide is adjustable for different paper widths UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual RIBBON LOAD n gi AD oe dy O fir we 3g a Q N rs X Unpack a roll of original UBI transfer ribbon The use of any thermal transfer ribbon other than those supplied by UBI will invalidate the printhead warranty Press the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spool 1 and thread the ribbon under the upper part of the print unit Pull out approx 20 cm 8 of ribbon 2 NOR A o N 7 LI Be careful to thread the ribbon above the handle of the label stop sensor The ribbon must be fitted so the spools rotate counter clockwise as illustrated above UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual RIBBON LOAD cont d gt K Q ase f PT qs 6 Without releasing the ribbon turn the printhead lift knob to Print position so as to lock the ribbon A
7. m of play Feed out two blank copies by pressing the lt Print gt key Close the front and side doors twice Tear off the paper by pulling it downwards UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual PAPER LOAD CUT OFF Turn off the power using the switch on the rear plate Open the optional cutter unit and the right hand door Fit a new paper roll on the paper supply spool and push In case of paper roll with a 76 2 mm 3 inches core first the roll inwards as far as it will go fit the adapter on the paper supply spool UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual PAPER LOAD CUT OFF cont d Thread the paper underneath the guide shaft behind the print mechanism a iC K Thread the paper through the cutter between the two Adjust the green guide ring so the paper is guided with a guide plates minimum of play UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual PAPER LOAD CUT OFF cont d Close the cutter unit while pulling at the end of the paper Close the right hand door Turn on the power using the switch on the rear plate lt Print gt key twice 10 UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual PAPER LOAD EXTERNAL PAPER SUPPLY The printer be supplied with paper
8. n Close the front and side doors UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual PRINTHEAD CLEANING Cleaning of the printhead on a regular basis preferably in connection with each ribbon or paper reload is important for the life of the printhead and for the printout quality Below is a description on how to clean the printhead by means of Cleaning Cards If additional cleaning is required e g for removing adhesive residue from the print roller or dispenser edge use a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol Caution Isopropyl alcohol CH CHOH CAS 67 63 0 is a highly flammable moderately toxic and mildly irritating substance S EA a Open the Cleaning Card pouch The cleaning card Remove the transfer ribbon and paper supplies contains isopropyl alcohol see Caution above UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual PRINTHEAD CLEANING cont d Insert most of the cleaning card under the printhead 1 Turn the printhead lift knob to Print position 2 Wait for approx 30 seconds Insert the cleaning card under the printhead again 1 Turn the printhead lift knob to Print position 2 S Pull out the cleaning card Repeat if necessary Allow the cleaned part to dry before loading the printer with paper and thermal transfer ribbon UBI EasyCode
9. ont doors are swung open Although the printer is operable when the doors are left opened or completely removed you are strongly recommended to keep them closed during normal operation so as to prevent the printer mechanism from being exposed to dust Transfer Ribbon Supply Paper Supply Spool Transfer Ribbon Take Up External Guides option 3 Adapter Thermal Printhead NE 777 INS The adapter for 76 mm 3 paper roll cores is included in the delivery and can be fitted on the paper supply spool Lock the adapter by means of the screw making sure that the screw hits the evenly rounded plastic surface rather than the leaf spring or the cam UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual PAPER LOAD TEAR OFF Fit a new paper roll on the paper supply spool and push Remove the empty paper core if any the roll inwards as far as it will go In case of paper roll with a 76 2 mm 3 inches core first Thread the paper underneath the guide shaft behind the fit the adapter on the paper supply spool print mechanism mM UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual PAPER LOAD TEAR OFF cont d LI LI This diagram shows the path of the paper web 2 es 25 z D7 K 5 NNN y Adjust the green guide ring so the paper is guided with a minimu
10. ormat a paper cutter or label taken sensor and a real time clock circuit Information on the different options can be found in the UBI EasyCoder 401 Technical Manual which also describes installation and computer connec tion The following manuals may be of interest to the operator or programmer UBI EasyCoder 401 Operator s Guide e UBI Shell Standard Startup Manual UBI EasyCoder 401 Technical Manual UBI Fingerprint Direct Programmer s Guide UBI Fingerprint Programmer s Guide UBI Fingerprint Reference Manual UBI LabelShop various manuals UBI Windows Driver Installation Instructions UBI Macintosh Driver Installation Instructions UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual GET TO KNOW YOUR PRINTER LED Indicator Lamp Display Window Print Key Cutter Interface Connector Label Taken Sensor NN A FA Front Door an The front door can be swung open and removed from the hinges It can also be replaced by an optional paper cutter unit Main Switch Voltage Switch Provision for Parallel Interface Board Display Contrast Adjustment Serial Interface Connector uart1 Mains Receptacle Machine Sign Upper External Paper Intake Lower External Paper Intake Continued mM i UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual GET TO KNOW YOUR PRINTER cont d The paper stock compartment becomes accessible when the right hand and fr
11. r 401 User s Manual EXTERNAL CLEANING Always remove the power cord before cleaning Wipe external surface with a soft cloth moistened with water and if necessary a mild detergent Never spray the printer Protect the printer from water when cleaning the premises SS a Never use any sharp tools for removing stuck labels The printhead and the print roller are easily damaged UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual PRINTHEAD REPLACEMENT The quick mount thermal printhead is easy to replace Turn off the printer e Open the front and right hand doors Lift the printhead and remove the paper and ribbon stocks Turn the printhead lock handle counter clockwise to open posi tion see illustration e Remove the printhead assy carefully as far as the cables allow e Remove the two printhead cables by pulling at the connectors If you want to change the lateral position of the printhead move the 120 Torx screw to its alternative position e Connect the two cables to the printhead Fit the replacement printhead assy back into the bracket so the guide screw fits into its slot and the rear end of the assy is held by the two lugs Turn the locking handle clockwise to locked position Load paper and transfer ribbon Then lower the printhead Turn on the power At power up the printer will automatic
12. riques de classe A prescrites dans le r glement sur brouillage radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada VDE Notice Germany ALLGEMEINE VORSCHRIFT Reparaturen oder sonstige Eingriffe die sich nicht auf normale Bedienung der Maschine beziehen diirfen ausschlie lich nur von einem ausgebildeten zust ndigen Fachmann vorgenommen werden mM UBI EasyCoder 401 User s Manual INTRODUCTION The UBI EasyCoder 401 is a rugged industrial thermal transfer direct thermal printer intended for low volume label production of max 1 000 2 000 labels day The EasyCoder 401 can be controlled by a host computer using standard or custom made applica tion software e g UBI LabelShop label design program for Microsoft Windows Custom made applications can be written in the versatile Basic inspired UBI Fingerprint programming language The printer can also be connected to an Apple Macintosh computer or a PC running Windows 3 1 and used to produce printouts from standard appli cation programs like e g Microsoft Word or Micro soft Excel This requires an optional printer driver program to be installed in the computer and in case of Windows an optional parallel interface board to be fitted in the printer Optionally the EasyCoder 401 can be fitted with a scalable fonts kit that allows the use of outline fonts in Speedo and TrueType f
13. stered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Speedo is a trademark of Bitstream Inc TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation FCC Notice United States of America WARNING This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference DOC Notice Canada Canadian Dept of Communication REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE DOC A This digital apparatus does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communication des Communications du Canada CONFORMITE DE REGLEMENTS DOC A Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num
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