Anser X1 User manual

X1 User Manual

Thermal Inkjet Technology

Version 1.7, June 29, 2022

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ANSER CODING INC. i Table of Contents 
Table of Contents 
Table of Contents........................................................................................................................................................ i 
List of Figures............................................................................................................................................................. v 
List of Tables............................................................................................................................................................. ix 
Revision History......................................................................................................................................................... x 
1X1 User Interface ............................................................................................................................................... 1 
 Getting Started with X1 User Interface ......................................................................................................2 
 X1 Wizard Setup .........................................................................................................................................3 
1.2.1 Create a Production Line........................................................................................................................5 
1.2.2 Assign a Print Station .............................................................................................................................7 
1.2.3 Print Station Settings............................................................................................................................11 
 Getting to Know the Homepage...............................................................................................................13 
 Getting to Know the Message Editor .......................................................................................................17 
1.4.1 Adding Message Objects......................................................................................................................20 
1.4.1.1 Add Object: Text........................................................................................................................21 
1.4.1.1.1 Adjust Size and Position ................................................................................................24 
1.4.1.2 Add Object: Date/Time .............................................................................................................27 
1.4.1.2.1 Add a Time Template ....................................................................................................29 
1.4.1.3 Add Object: Barcode .................................................................................................................31 
1.4.1.4 Add Object: Variables................................................................................................................33 
1.4.1.5 Add Object: Counter, Image, Shape, and Shift .........................................................................35 
1.4.2 Message Related Settings ....................................................................................................................37 
1.4.3 Printing a Message...............................................................................................................................38 
 Getting to Know the Device Configuration Page......................................................................................40 
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5.1 Production Line Page............................................................................................................................40 
5.2 Print Station .........................................................................................................................................43 
5.2.1 Single Print Station Mode .........................................................................................................43 
5.2.1.1 Print Station Delay.........................................................................................................44 
5.2.2 Stitch Print Station Mode..........................................................................................................45 
5.2.3 Parallel Print Station Mode.......................................................................................................46 
5.3 Printhead Settings................................................................................................................................48 
5.4 External Devices...................................................................................................................................50 
5.4.1 Wi-Fi ..........................................................................................................................................50 
5.4.2 Ethernet ....................................................................................................................................51 
5.4.3 USB............................................................................................................................................51 
5.4.4 RS-232 .......................................................................................................................................52 
5.4.5 Scan Selector.............................................................................................................................52 
5.4.6 Scan & Print...............................................................................................................................53 
5.4.7 Scan & Select.............................................................................................................................55 
 Getting to Know the Settings Page...........................................................................................................57 
6.1 System Settings ....................................................................................................................................57 
6.2 Template Management........................................................................................................................59 
6.3 File Management .................................................................................................................................60 
6.4 User Management................................................................................................................................61 
6.5 About Printer........................................................................................................................................63 
2X1 Printing Setup............................................................................................................................................. 64 
 Production Line Setup ..............................................................................................................................64 
 Print Station Setup....................................................................................................................................65 
 Printhead Settings ....................................................................................................................................66 
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2.3.1 Stitching Alignment..............................................................................................................................67 
2.3.2 Repeat Print Settings............................................................................................................................68 
2.3.3 Pre-Purge Settings................................................................................................................................69 
 Quick Edit..................................................................................................................................................70 
3X1 Operation ................................................................................................................................................... 73 
 Usage of the Variable Object....................................................................................................................73 
3.1.1 Internal Variable Table.........................................................................................................................74 
3.1.2 Excel Files or Database.........................................................................................................................74 
3.1.3 Data Update Using Communication Protocol (0xCA)...........................................................................75 
3.1.4 Data Stream Using Communication Protocol (0xCF) ...........................................................................75 
3.1.5 Data from USB......................................................................................................................................75 
 Format Preferences..................................................................................................................................76 
3.2.1 Customized Month...............................................................................................................................76 
 Export and Import Data............................................................................................................................77 
3.3.1 About Printer........................................................................................................................................77 
3.3.2 File Management .................................................................................................................................77 
 File and System Backup ............................................................................................................................80 
 I/O Management ......................................................................................................................................81 
3.5.1 I/O Assign .............................................................................................................................................81 
3.5.2 I/O Edit .................................................................................................................................................82 
3.5.3 Advanced Action Settings.....................................................................................................................86 
4Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................. 87 
 Fault Messages and Warnings..................................................................................................................87 
4.1.1 Ink Cartridge Fault................................................................................................................................87 
 Status Definition.......................................................................................................................................88 
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4.2.1 UI Icon Status .......................................................................................................................................88

4.2.2 UI and Warning Light............................................................................................................................88

4.2.3 Printhead LED Status............................................................................................................................89

Appendix ................................................................................................................................................................. 90

 
ANSER CODING INC. v List of Figures 
List of Figures 
Figure 1-1. X1 Controller Manu Tree ................................................................................................................... 1 
Figure 1-2. X1 System Login Page........................................................................................................................ 3 
Figure 1-3. Set a Password for the Admin Account.............................................................................................. 4 
Figure 1-4. X1 System Initial Setup –System Time .............................................................................................. 4 
Figure 1-5. X1 Printing Setup Diagram ................................................................................................................ 5 
Figure 1-6. X1 System Initial Setup –Production Line Settings ............................................................................ 5 
Figure 1-7. X1 System Initial Setup –Production Line Speed ............................................................................... 6 
Figure 1-8. X1 System Initial Setup –Print Station Settings, Printhead Arrangement (Single) .............................. 8 
Figure 1-9. X1 System Initial Setup –Print Station Settings, Printhead Arrangement (Stitch)............................... 8 
Figure 1-10. X1 System Initial Setup –Print Station Settings, Printhead Arrangement (Parallel I) ........................ 9 
Figure 1-11. X1 System Initial Setup –Print Station Settings, Printhead Arrangement (Parallel II) ..................... 10 
Figure 1-12. X1 System Initial Setup –Print Station Settings, Print Direction and Delay .................................... 11 
Figure 1-13. Complete X1 System Initial Setup.................................................................................................. 12 
Figure 1-14. Create a Message after X1 System Initial Setup ............................................................................. 12 
Figure 1-15. X1 System Homepage.................................................................................................................... 13 
Figure 1-16. X1 System Homepage –A Menu for More Settings........................................................................ 16 
Figure 1-17. X1 Message Editor Page ................................................................................................................ 17 
Figure 1-18. To Add Eight Types of Object......................................................................................................... 20 
Figure 1-19. Add Object –Select a Text Template ............................................................................................. 21 
Figure 1-20. Add Object –Edit a Text ................................................................................................................ 22 
Figure 1-21. Add Object –Format a Text........................................................................................................... 22 
Figure 1-22. Add Object –Adjust Text Styles: Density, Stretching and Spacing .................................................. 23 
Figure 1-23. Add Object –Adjust Text Size........................................................................................................ 24 
Figure 1-24. Add Object –Adjust Message Height............................................................................................. 24 
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Figure 1-25. Add Object –Hold to Adjust Message Position .............................................................................. 25 
Figure 1-26. Add Object –Date/Time................................................................................................................ 27 
Figure 1-27. Add Object –Select Date/Time Template...................................................................................... 27 
Figure 1-28. Add Object –Date/Time Format Preference.................................................................................. 28 
Figure 1-29. Add Object –Date/Time Settings .................................................................................................. 28 
Figure 1-30. Add Object –Date/Time Template Management .......................................................................... 29 
Figure 1-31. Add Object –Add Time Template .................................................................................................. 29 
Figure 1-32. Add Object –Add Time Digit ......................................................................................................... 30 
Figure 1-33. Add Object –Select Time Template............................................................................................... 30 
Figure 1-34. Add Object –Barcode.................................................................................................................... 31 
Figure 1-35. Add Object –Barcode Type ........................................................................................................... 31 
Figure 1-36. Add Object –Barcode Content ...................................................................................................... 32 
Figure 1-37. Add Object –Barcode Message ..................................................................................................... 32 
Figure 1-38. Add Object –Variables.................................................................................................................. 33 
Figure 1-39. Add Object –Variables Page.......................................................................................................... 33 
Figure 1-40. Add Object –Variables Message ................................................................................................... 34 
Figure 1-41. Add Object –Counter, Image, Shape and Shift .............................................................................. 35 
Figure 1-42. Add Object –Templates in Counter, Image, Shape and Shift.......................................................... 35 
Figure 1-43. Add Object –Settings in Counter, Image, Shape and Shift ............................................................. 36 
Figure 1-44. Message Delay .............................................................................................................................. 37 
Figure 1-45. Homepage (Production Line Page)................................................................................................. 38 
Figure 1-46. Select Message Page ..................................................................................................................... 38 
Figure 1-47. Print Station Page ......................................................................................................................... 39 
Figure 1-48. Message Printing Page .................................................................................................................. 39 
Figure 1-49. Production Line & Print Station Page............................................................................................. 40 
Figure 1-50. Add a Production Line ................................................................................................................... 41 
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Figure 1-51. Add a Print Station ........................................................................................................................ 41 
Figure 1-52. Add a New Print Station –Single Mode, Top Half of the Page........................................................ 43 
Figure 1-53. Add a New Print Station –Single Mode, Bottom Half of the Page.................................................. 43 
Figure 1-54. Print Station Delay ........................................................................................................................ 44 
Figure 1-55. Add a New Print Station –Stitch Mode.......................................................................................... 45 
Figure 1-56. Add a Parallel Print Station –Alternative Printing Mode ............................................................... 46 
Figure 1-57. Add a Parallel Print Station –Dual Color Printing Mode................................................................. 47 
Figure 1-58. Printhead Settings Overview Page................................................................................................. 48 
Figure 1-59. Printhead Settings Page ................................................................................................................ 48 
Figure 1-60. Repeat Print –Initial Delay............................................................................................................ 49 
Figure 1-61. X1 System Settings Page................................................................................................................ 57 
Figure 1-62. The Template Management Page.................................................................................................. 59 
Figure 1-63. The File Management Page ........................................................................................................... 60 
Figure 1-64. The User Management Page.......................................................................................................... 61 
Figure 1-65. The About Printer Page ................................................................................................................. 63 
Figure 2-1. Stitching Alignment......................................................................................................................... 67 
Figure 2-2. The Repeat Print Settings Page........................................................................................................ 68 
Figure 2-3. Quick Edit Page –General and Counter ........................................................................................... 70 
Figure 2-4. Quick Edit Page –Variable Input and Database ............................................................................... 71 
Figure 3-1. Variable Message Sources............................................................................................................... 73 
Figure 3-2. Variable Input Sources .................................................................................................................... 74 
Figure 3-3. The Scan and Print Page .................................................................................................................. 75 
Figure 3-4. Add Format Preference Template Page ........................................................................................... 76 
Figure 3-5. To Import from USB (1) ................................................................................................................... 78 
Figure 3-6. To Import from USB (2) ................................................................................................................... 78 
Figure 3-7. To Import from USB (3) ................................................................................................................... 79 
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Figure 3-8. The Restore & Backup Page............................................................................................................. 80

Figure 3-9. External Devices Page ..................................................................................................................... 81

Figure 3-10. I/O Management Page .................................................................................................................. 81

Figure 3-11. I/O Edit Settings Page.................................................................................................................... 82

Figure 3-12. I/O Edit Settings Page –Event List (1) ............................................................................................ 82

Figure 3-13. I/O Edit Settings Page –Event List (2) ............................................................................................ 83

Figure 3-14. Action Settings –Digital Output .................................................................................................... 85

 
ANSER CODING INC. ix List of Tables 
List of Tables 
Table 1-1. Print Station and Printhead Combinations.......................................................................................... 7 
Table 1-2. Related Options in Print Settings...................................................................................................... 11 
Table 1-3. X1 System Homepage Settings ......................................................................................................... 14 
Table 1-4. X1 Message Editor Settings .............................................................................................................. 18 
Table 1-5. X1 Fonts Supported.......................................................................................................................... 25 
Table 1-6. X1 System Languages and Virtual Keyboards Supported................................................................... 26 
Table 1-7. Message Related Settings................................................................................................................. 37 
Table 1-8. Production Line and Print Station Settings........................................................................................ 42 
Table 1-9. Alternative Print Ratio...................................................................................................................... 46 
Table 1-10. Detailed Printhead Settings Descriptions........................................................................................ 49 
Table 1-11. X1 System Settings Description ...................................................................................................... 58 
Table 1-12. Detailed Descriptions in Template Manage Settings ....................................................................... 59 
Table 1-13. X1 User Accounts Management Table ............................................................................................ 62 
Table 2-1. The Example of Repeat Print Settings............................................................................................... 68 
Table 3-1. Variable Input Methods ................................................................................................................... 74 
Table 3-2. Customized Inputs............................................................................................................................ 76 
Table 3-3. I/O Edit Settings –Event List Definition ............................................................................................ 83 
Table 3-4. I/O Edit Settings –Logical Operand Definition .................................................................................. 84 
Table 3-5. I/O Edit Settings –Action List ........................................................................................................... 84 
Table 4-1. Ink Cartridge Fault and Description .................................................................................................. 87 
Table 4-2. UI Icon Status Definition................................................................................................................... 88 
Table 4-3. UI and Warning Light Definition ....................................................................................................... 88 
Table 4-4. Printhead LED Status and Definition................................................................................................. 89 
 
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