Anser U2 SMART User manual

U2 Inkjet Printer
User Manual
ANSER CODING INC. (TAIWAN)
HEADQUARTERS & R&D CENTER
7F, NO.23 LUNG CHIANG RD. TAIPEI, TAIWAN 10492
TEL：[phone]
FAX：[phone]
ANSER CODING INC. (CHINA)
GLOBAL BUSINESS CENTER & MANUFACTURING BASE
7F, NO.52 HULI DADAO XIAMEN 361006, CHINA
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.anser-u2.com

I| CONTENT
Contents
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1
2. U2 Introductions 3
Printer.........................................................3
IR-Remote Keypad .......................................4
Menu Tree...................................................5
Message Browser ........................................6
SD card........................................................7
3. Function 8
Configuration ..............................................8
Shut down.................................................... 8
Language...................................................... 8
Measurement............................................... 8
System Clock ................................................ 8
LCD Backlit ................................................... 8
Daylight Saving Time .................................... 9
Reset to Default............................................ 9
Alarm Option............................................. 11
Counter-Alarm.............................................11
Key Tone......................................................11
Printing Beep...............................................11
Alarm-kit (Optional).....................................11
Editing Option ...........................................13
Message Name............................................13
Customer Year.............................................13
Date/Time Format.......................................13
Shift ............................................................14
Rollover Hour ..............................................14
Counter Reset..............................................15
Pre-Zero ......................................................15
System Diagnostic...................................... 16
System Tests................................................16
Log Report...................................................16
Printing Setup............................................ 17
PrintHead....................................................17

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Pre-purge....................................................17
Photocell.....................................................18
Encoder and Conveyor.................................19
Conveyor Speed Test....................................19
Repeat Print ................................................20
Clean PrintHead...........................................20
Printing Display Mode .................................20
Security Setup............................................ 21
Password Option .........................................21
User Setup ..................................................21
About U2................................................... 23
Printer Information......................................23
Ink Information............................................23
4. Editing Message 24
TEXT.......................................................... 25
TIME .........................................................25
EXPIRE....................................................... 26
COUNTER .................................................. 26
SHIFT......................................................... 27
LOGO ........................................................ 27
BARCODE .................................................. 28
String ........................................................ 29
Modify Object............................................ 29
Delete Object............................................. 29
Save Message............................................ 29
Delete Message ......................................... 29
5. Setting Up Print Delay 30
6. Printing Message 31
7. TOOLS 32
Preview Message....................................... 32
Preview Logo............................................. 32
Create New Message ................................. 32
Find Message ............................................32
Copy Message ...........................................33
Rename Message ...................................... 33
Ink Report ................................................. 33

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Production Counter.................................... 33

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1| SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Notes and Warning
NOTE: Important information that helps you make better use of U2.
WARNING: Indicating either potential damage to hardware or loss of data
and telling you how to avoid the problem.
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Please retain this page nearby your printer for future reference.
Please follow the installation instructions for your safety.
Installation:
1. Please note that once the PrintHead has been installed it is necessary to use
the guide bar to protect the PrintHead from damaged while printing. (Any
external damaged, included box collision without the guide bar will not be
covered by warranty)
2. When you extract the ink cartridge from the holder, press it and take it out at
a 15 degree angle. Please note that any removal by excessive force will
damage the PrintHead.
3. After the installation process is completed, please ensure ALL the screws are
tightened.
4. The installation of a UPS is highly recommended because it helps to avoid the
damage that may be caused by power loss.
5. It is highly recommended for users to correctly earth the printer. Furthermore,
it’s necessary to connect to a dedicate power socket.
6. If the working environment is dusty, it is highly recommended clean the
nozzle regularly using a low level compressed air supply that is dry and clean.
Operation:
1. The remote controller will turned off automatically after three minutes if it is
not being operated.
2. Please keep the printing throw distance within 6mm to ensure the best
printing quality.
3. When the lay-out appears to have ink excessive, please apply the wet wipe

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to clean the nozzle surface.
4. If the printing position is incorrect, please press to reset to the best
printing position.
5. In a dusty production environment, please clear the dust using clean low
pressure compressed air daily.
6. Please contact your local distributor if the printer malfunctions and the
problems cannot be solved personally.
The precautions listed above are to be taken prior to installation.

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3| PRINTER
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Printer
SD Card Slot
2.8” LCD Screen with LED Backlight
IR Receiver
IR Input
External Device Connector
1. IR Remote On-off (Press the button to
turn ON/OFF.)
2. System On-off button (Press and hold 5
seconds the button for booting or
shutdown the system.)
Power Input
Running Light
Printing Light
INK Low Alarm
Red light when “INK Empty”, “No
Cartridge” or “Cartridge Error”
PrintHead
Internal Photocell

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4| IR-REMOTE KEYPAD
IR-Remote Keypad
Basic operation and most
frequent used keys:
§FUNCTION: Managing various
settings.
§TOOLS: Managing various
handy options.
§ENTER: To confirm, modify or
advance to next screen.
§ESC: Back to previous screen
or quit action.
§◀/▶/▼/▲Navigation and
selection Keys
Enter Characters:
§0~9:Input alphabetic letters or
numeric number.
§▪(Symbols):Input symbols.
§←(BS):Delete the preceding
character and shift back the
cursor one position.
§×(Delete):Discard the
character ahead of cursor’s
position.
§ABC…:Numbers and letters
shift.
Input variable objects in a message:
F1. Select fonts
F2. Select time and date format
F3. Select expiration date format
F4. Input the Counter Code
F5. Input the Shift Code
F6. Input Logo
F7. Input the Barcode
F8. Input the String
Fast Move Keys:
◀/▶, ◀◀/▶▶: Position the
cursor
Print On: Start Printing Print Off: Stop Printing

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5| MENU TREE
Menu Tree
POWER
MESSAGE BROWSER
FUNCTION
1. CONFIGURATION
3. EDIT OPTION
2. ALARM OPTION
4. SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC
1. Shut down
2. Language
3. Measurement
4. System Clock
5. LCD Backlit
6. Day Light Savings
7. Reset to default
1. Counter Alarm
2. Key Tone
1. Message Name
2. Customer Year
3. Date/Time Format
4. Shift
5. Rollover Hour
6. Counter Auto Reset
7. Pre-Zero
1. System Test
2. Log Report
1. Self Test
2. LCD
3. LED
5. PRINTING SETUP
2. Pre-Purge
3. Photocell
4. Encoder and Conveyor
5. Conveyor Speed Test
1. PrintHead
6. SECURITY SETUP
7. ABOUT U2
1. Password option
2. User setup
1. Printer Information
2. Ink Information
MSG: 001~999
TOOLS EDITOR Tab (Delay)
1. Preview Message
2. Preview Logo
3. Ink Report
4. Create New Message
5. Find Message
6. Copy Message
7. Production Counter
6. Repeat Print
Print On
3. Printing Beep
7.Clean PH.
8. Printing display

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6| MESSAGE BROWSER
Message Browser
Use arrow key to select messages (No.001~999), press to edit message.
You can only edit one message (No.001) without SD card.
Icons on Status Bar
Icons
Descriptions
No Cartridge
Ink Empty
Ink Low
No SD Card
SD Card OK
Warning
Switch between letters and numbers.
Message Content
Message Number
Status Bar
Message with contents.

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7| SD CARD
SD card
SD card is the ultimate source of data transfer between PC (MessagePRO)
and U2 printer.
CARD LOST: You can purchase any standard 2GB SD card as replacement.
As blank SD card, please insert the cards into U2 printer for activation, and
the card will be auto-activated by obtaining the same serial number from
the printer.
The MessagePRO can only function properly when the card is activated.
SWITCH PRINTER: To use your SD card for different U2 printer without
losing previous saved messages or data, insert the card into the U2 printer;
the pop-up message will be shown, and press “YES”button to make the SD
card can be compatible with theU2.
The U2 printer has ability to memorize the last previous working
message. However, without SD card, you can edit only one message, but you
can save it. After you re-insert the SD card, the working message #001 will be
substituted to the default test message.

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8| CONFIGURATION
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Configuration
Under the Message Browser, press FUNCTION > CONFIGURATION.
Shut down
Press to shut down the U2 system.
Language
1. Press to choose a system language.
2. Press to select languages.
The system offers eight different languages. (English, Chinese, Japanese,
German, Italian, French, Spanish and Korean)
Measurement
1. Press to choose the unit measurement.
2. Press to select IMPERIAL<INCH> or METRIC<MM>.
System Clock
Press to set system clock.
LCD Backlit
Reduce the power consumption by enhancing the backlight brightness to
black level.
Enable both LCD Backlit and password, while the backlit reaches the
set-timing and turns into back screen, the system also log off simultaneously.
1. Press to set LCD backlit.

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2. Press to select ON.
3. Input the delay time, the range is from 1~60 minutes.
The LCD screen will be always on when status is OFF.
Daylight Saving Time
Daylight saving time (DST), and "Summer Time" in much of Europe, is the
practice of moving local time forward one hour in the spring and backwards
in the autumn.
1. Press .
2. Press to select ON.
3. Press to select the area; AMERICA or EUROPE.
Reset to Default
Reset system to default causes your previous setting lost.
1. Press to reset the system.
2. Input a fix numbers “123456” to proceed.
System Default Setting:
Measurement
British(Inch)
LCD Backlit
OFF
Day Light Saving
OFF
Count Alarm
OFF
Key Tone
ON
Printing Beep
OFF
Message Name
OFF
Customer Year
OFF
Date/Time Format
Default Format: Total 19
Shift
Shift name: A, Starting time: 08:00
Rollover Hour
OFF
Counter Auto Reset
OFF

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10 | CONFIGURATION
Pre-zero
Time : 20:01:01
Date : 2010:10:12
Counter : 0001
PrintHead
Direction ->|ABC
Nozzle: LEFT
Resolution:300×400DPI
Pre-purge
OFF
Photocell
Internal
Encoder and Conveyor
Encoder: OFF
Conveyor Speed: 82 FEET/MIN
Print Delay
0mm
Password Option
OFF

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11 | ALARM OPTION
Alarm Option
Under the Message Browser, press FUNCTION > ALARM OPTION.
Counter-Alarm
Allow the printer making alarm sound when the pre-setup counter value has
been reached.
1. Press .
2. Press to ON.
When COUNTER ALARM is ON, you are able to turn the ALARM ON/OFF
in every single Counter with in a message.
Key Tone
1. Press .
2. Press to select ON.
One beep sound: appropriate input key.
Two beep sound: inappropriate input key.
Printing Beep
1. Press .
2. Press to select ON.
When Printing beep is ON,you will be able to hear one beep sound
every time you print.
Alarm-kit (Optional)
When external Alarm kit has been connected to your system, the printer will
detect the Alarm-kit automatically.
The following form will tell you how Alarm LED will show due to all kinds
of malfunction!
Ink Low
Orange

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Alarm LED Instruction
Normal Work
Green
Ink Empty
Red
Invalid cartridge
Ink error: Ink Cartridge area code or sales code error
No Cartridge

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13 | EDITING OPTION
Editing Option
Under the Message Browser, press FUNCTION >EDITING OPTION.
Message Name
Allow you to name/rename any message as your desire.
1. Press .
2. Press to select ON.
Customer Year
Allow you to print customized year despite the system year.
1. Press to setup.
2. Press to select ON.
3. Input the year you desire.
Date/Time Format
Allow you to customized time notation.
To create new format:
1. Press to setup.
2. Pick EMPTY and press .
3. Insert conjunction symbol such as (/, -), press SYMBOLS.
4. Choose SYMBOL or EURO CHAR.
5. Pick the symbol you desired with numeric number key.
If the system font does not support European Accented Characters, the
printer will not display the option for you to choose, but display the symbols
only.

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Shift
Allow user records all operators and their starting time.
1. Press to setup.
2. Highlight to any item then enter shift name and time.
3. Press to go to the next row and add more shifts.
Shift name only allows three letters.
24-hour clock is a convention of time keeping for starting time.
Rollover Hour
Allow you to print different date base on your production shift schedule.
At 24 hour time convention, input time in the morning or afternoon
reflects different printing date as following diagram presented:
For example: System Date: 2010/09/21.
①If you input time in the morning, the print date is changed to 2010/09/20.
When it reached time you set, print date will be changed to the next day;
②If you input time in the afternoon, the print date is 2010/09/21. When it
reached time you set, print date will be changed to the next day.
1. Press to setup.
2. Press to select ON.
3. Input the roll-over time you desired.
SHIFT Astarts work at 08:00
SHIFT Bstarts work at 12:00
SHIFT Cstarts work at 14:00

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Counter Reset
To reset the counter before printing the message.
1. Press .
2. Press to select ON.
Pre-Zero
Displays a digit or nothing! If the expression has a digit in the position where
the # appears in the format string, display it; otherwise, display nothing in
that position. This symbol works like the 0 digit placeholder, except that
leading and trailing zeros aren't displayed if the number has the same or
fewer digits than there are # characters on either side of the decimal
separator in the format expression.
1. Press to setup.
2. Select the pre-zero content and press for different format.

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16 | SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC
System Diagnostic
Under the Message Browser, press FUNCTION > SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC.
System Tests
Press to enter System Tests.
SELF TEST: Check the U2 system controller for any abnormal status or
alarm information, such as Ink low, Ink empty, No cartridge or Ink error.
LCD TEST: Check if the LCD Screen is damaged.
LED TEST: Check if LED indicators are running normally.
Log Report
Press to view system log report of users’ operation activities.