Amano PIX-3000x Series User manual

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PIX-33000x
Operation Manual
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PROPRIETARY NOTICE
This document contains proprietary information and such information may not be
reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission from:
Amano Cincinnati, Inc.,
140 Harrison Avenue
Roseland, New Jersey, 07068.
Amano Cincinnati, Inc. reserves the right to make equipment changes and improve-
ments which may not be reflected in this document. Portions of this document may
have been updated to include the latest hardware or firmware version, if applicable.
We recommend that this document be read in its entirety before any attempt is made
to operate the equipment.
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visit our web site at
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
External View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Removing the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Removing the Packing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connecting the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Your First Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Print Margin Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Print Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2: Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Standard Program Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Advanced Program Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Symbol-Signal Program Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Resetting All Data to Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 3: Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Extending the Ribbon Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Checking the Number of Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Replacing the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Specifications
Power Requirements: AC 100/120/230 V ±10%, 50/60 Hz
(Depending on model)
Power Consumption: Normal 3W, maximum 6W
Ambient Conditions: Temperature: -10°C to 45°C (14°F to 113°F)
Humidity: 10% to 90% (non condensing)
Dimensions: 176 mm (6.9”) High x 158 mm (5.9”) Wide
x 153 mm (6.0”) Deep
Weight: 2.3 kg (5 lbs.)
Power Reserve: The built-in battery, when fully charged, will
maintain normal operations for 72 hours, or
400 prints, or maintain time and date for
seven days.
Environment: Indoor use only
Dust free
Not in direct sunlight
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External View
Components
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Removing the Cover
Insert and turn the key clockwise to remove the cover.
Removing the Packing Material
Lift up the Printer Block (A) and remove the Packaging Spacer (B).
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Connecting the Battery
1. Connect the battery cable (the connector with the black and red
wires) into connector CN3.
2. Plug the AC power cord into a wall socket. The time and date of
12:00 am, midnight on January 1st will appear in the display with
a flashing colon.
Note: Turning the AC power on, i.e., plugging the AC power cord into
a wall socket, will cause the printer carriage to move up.
Note: When AC power is not connected properly, the colon will not
flash (see Error Messages).
Note: After connecting the unit to ACpower for the first time, allow it
to charge the batteries for 24 hours without printing. Failure to
do so may result in reduced battery life.
Note: To avoid damaging the power reserve battery, or draining it to
an unrecoverable level, keep the machine plugged into an AC
power source during normal operation. The power reserve
battery is used for limited power outages, not as a power
source during normal operations.
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Wall Mounting
1. With the cover removed, the wall mount plate can be removed by
using your index finger as shown below to pry open the bottom
portion (see arrow 1). Then slide the wall mount plate down in the
direction of arrow 2.
2. Knock out the three holes in the mounting plate.
3. Mount the plate on the wall using three #10 screws or equivalent.
4. Align the PIX with the hooks on the mounting plate. Press the PIX
down and toward the wall until a "CLICK" is heard. Replace the
cover, lock it and remove the key. Your PIX-3000x is now
mounted.
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Your First Printout
Please verify the following before attempting to print:
1. Is all the packaging material removed from inside the machine?
2. Is the battery connected?
3. Is the cover securely on the machine?
4. Is the PIX plugged into an AC wall outlet?
Once you have verified these items, insert a sheet of paper to make
a test print.
As shipped from the factory, the PIX-3000x will print the following
format:
If this format is acceptable, the print style does not have to be
changed. If the print style has to be changed, please refer to
Chapter 2: Programming.
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Print Media
Print Media is defined as the type of material you will be using in the
machine to time stamp (time cards, mail, etc.). To avoid damaging the
print head, it is recommended that you do not exceed a media
thickness of 0.3 mm (0.01"). The following are general specifications
for different media dimensions.
Time Card: Time card thickness less than or equal to 0.3 mm (0.01").
Small Ticket: Tickets, slips, receipts or other validation media should
be no smaller than 100 mm (4”) long x 60 mm (2.25") wide.
Larger Paper: When using standard paper sizes, such as 8.5" x 11",
make sure the paper is heavy enough to push the Paper Sensor. If
the weight of the paper (thickness) is too light, the paper will curl up
and tear off inside the PIX. This may result in jams or damage to the
PIX.
Carbon Paper: The PIX will print on both carbon and carbonless
paper. The imprint will print through up to six copies, depending on
the quality of the document used. Carbon and carbonless paper
deteriorates over time. This process is accelerated by humidity, high
temperatures and sunlight. For maximum print performance, use only
high grade, uncontaminated carbon or carbonless paper.
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