Avery Dennison 64-Series User manual

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Commissioning & Operation
Mounting the Printer ...................................... 2
Unpacking the 64-xx ................................. 2
Carrying the 64-xx ..................................... 3
Mounting the 64-xx .................................... 4
Printer connections ................................... 5
Operator panel .......................................... 7
Operating modes ....................................... 9
Basic Operating Procedures ....................... 11
Connecting the printer ............................. 11
Switching on the printer ........................... 12
Configuring the data interface ................. 12
Offline operation ......................................13
Online operation ......................................14
Creating a print job ..................................15
Transferring a print job .............................15
Applying memory cards ...........................17
Setting the realtime clock .........................18
Outputting the realtime clock value using
Easy Plug .................................................18
Starting to print ............................................19
Settings for the material type ...................19
Printing the status report ..........................19

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Mounting the Printer
Unpacking the 64-xx
1. Lift off the lid of the shipping box [1].
2. Take out the plastic bag containing the
accessories [1B].
3. Lift off the styrofoam support [1A].
4. Part the plastic cover [2].
[4] D o n ´t use the cutter as a handle!
5. Grab the printer from underneath and lift it
out. The material feed slot in the back wall
of the printer [3A] can be used as a
handle.
Printers with mounted cutter: The motor
[4B], but not the cutter [4A] may be used as
a handle!
6. Place the printer on a level surface in its
usual operating position (rubber feet [4C]
at the bottom).
The original packaging should always be
used for transporting the printer!
WARNING!
Printers with mounted cutter: The
cutter may cause cut injuries.
Do not grasp the cutter [4A] as a
handle.
Use the cutter motor [4B] as a
handle.
CAUTION! - Do not lift the printer by
the front cover [4B]. The front cover is
a movable part not designed for
handling stress.
[1] Shipping box without lid:
AStyrofoam support
BAccessories
[2] Open the plastic bag...
[3] Lift the printer out of the box.
ABack wall of printer (not visible)
BFront cover (do not use for lifting)
CRubber feet
A B
B
C
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Carrying the 64-xx
To carry the printer, put one hand under the base plate and the other into the
feed slot at the back of the printer.
[5] Carrying the 64-xx safely (A: back – grab by the feed slot, B: front – grab by the base pla-
te).
WARNING!
The 64-xx is a heavy printer. The weight depends on the printer type and
equipement and can vary from 20 kg (64-04/05) up to 29.5 kg (64-08 Dis-
penser).
A bad carrying technique can cause back injury.
Try to lift the printer in a safe way, for example by
– carrying it close to your body, and by
– bending your knees, not your back.
CAUTION! - Do not lift the printer by the front cover (window side), as this
can damage it!
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Mounting the 64-xx
The 64-xx has been designed as a desktop printer, which means that it is
normally mounted in an upright position on a table [2]. Other sufficiently large,
level and sturdy surfaces can also be used as a base.
[6] The correct orientation of the 64-04.
WARNING!
When choosing a base for the printer, observe the following guidelines to
avoid dangerous operating conditions:
The base needs to be at least as deep and wide as the printer itself.
The surface needs to be level, solid and dry.
The printer’s fan and ventilation slits must not be obstructed, as the device
may overheat otherwise.
The printer must not be mounted in the immediate vicinity of other heat
sources.
The environmental conditions specified (temperature, air humidity, etc.)
need to be complied with.
The power cable should be run to the printer so that
– nobody will trip on it, and that
– the power plug can easily be pulled out if necessary.

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Printer connections
[7] Back of the 64-xx with the following options installed: USI board (H), connector for remote
operator panel (I) and start/stop signal input (J).
ACard slot
For SD/MMC cards; is not yet supported
BCard slot
For CompactFlash cards; used for storing fonts, logos, graphics, etc.
CUSB interface type B (device)
For transfer of print data
D2x USB interface type A (host)
To connect devices (e.g. keyboard, scanner)
ERS232 interface
For serial transfer of print data
FStatus-LED/Ethernet
GEthernet interface
To connect to an „Ethernet 10/100 Base T“ network
CAUTION!
Add-on devices of an inferior quality may damage the printer!
Connect the printer only to devices that fulfil SELV (safety extra-low volta-
ge) circuit requirements acc. to EN 60950!
Only connect OEM devices.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
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HOptional: Signal interface USI
•4 inputs / 8 outputs
•Standard at „64-xx Dispenser A“
IOptional: Mini-DIN connector
To connect a remote operator panel
JOptional: start/stop signal input
•Standard at 64-xx Dispenser
•To connect a foot switch (signal starts printer) or a stacker (signal stops
printer)
KCentronics interface
For parallel transfer of print data (cable is inclusive)
LPower switch
Turns the printer on/off
MMains power supply connector
Connection to a mains socket using the provided power cable
NConnector for peripheral devices
Admissible peripheral devices are:
•Cutter („Cutter 2000“)
•Rewinder („Rewinder 2000“)
•Applicator LTSI (with „64-xx Dispenser A“ only)
•Photoelectric switch at the dispensing edge (with „64-xx Dispenser M“ only)
[8] Connector (N) for peripheral devices.
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Operator panel
[9] Operator panel of the 64-xx.
Display With 32 digits and two lines, the display shows the operating conditions (mo-
des) for parameters, values, status and errors. You can select the language
you want to use for the display. Backlighting ensures good legibility.
Button functions The buttons offer a multitude of operating functions. A logical menu structure
is used for operation. The meaning of each button varies according to the
operating mode and the menu item. Additionally, special functions have been
programmed for certain button combinations.
Depending on the modes and menu levels, the following functions apply for
each button:
Online button •For switching between online and offline mode.
•For confirming entries, menu items and messages.
•For selecting print jobs and for entering values in standalone mode.
Cut button •Triggers a cut. Requirements:
– Cutter fitted and activated.
– Printer offline.
•Also for accessing deeper levels within the menu structure and selecting
menu items.
•For decrementing values.
Feed button •For feeding in material when the device is offline.
•For starting the printing process once the feed has been stopped (in online
mode).
•Also for accessing deeper levels within the menu structure and selecting
menu items.
•Increments values.
Prog button •For accessing the parameter menu when offline.
•For stepping back through the parameter menu and/or exiting it.
•For more detailed descriptions of the button functions, please see
Display
Cut button
Online button
Feed button
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– Chapter Offline operation on page 13 and
Chapter Online operation on page 14
– In topic section Info-Printouts and Parameter 
Remote operator
panel
64-0x Gen. 3 (or higher) machines can be equipped with a remote operator
panel. For this, the printer must provide the appropriate - optional - connector,
see chapter Printer connections on page 5. The connection can be retro-
fitted (see service manual).
The button functions are the same as those on the standard operator panel.
Exception: The on/off switch is not available at the remote control panel.
With the remote control panel connected, both panels are active and show
the same information.
[10] Remote operator panel (article number A8293)
CAUTION!
Manipulating both operator panels simultaneously can cause malfunctions.
Always use only one operator panel at a time to operate the printer. (Using
both operator panels alternately is admissible).
CAUTION!
If the connection cable is longer than 2.5 m, EMC-caused disturbances can
occur.
Only use the factory-installed cable.
Don´t extend the cable.

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Operating modes
Offline mode Printer settings can be made when the device is offline. The offline mode is
normally active when the printer is switched on. Print jobs are received via
the selected interface but not processed.
To configure the printer so that it goes directly into online mode when swit-
ched on, set the parameter SYSTEM PARAMETER > Active Mode to “Online”.
Online mode In online mode, print jobs are received and processed immediately. Possible
messages:
To stop printing, press the online button.
Message mode The printer uses status reports to signal an error or a particular operating sta-
tus. This message mode indicates that the printer is waiting to quit or for fault
clearance. When quitting, the printer switches from message mode to offline
mode (depending on the error and the progress of the last active process).
The status message 5001 (shown above) occurs when for example the prin-
ter is set for punched label material, but continuous form material without
punches has been inserted. In this case, the printer will continue to feed the
material for a few seconds before it generates an error message.
Status Reports: see topic section „Status Reports“.
OFFLINE 0 JOBS No jobs are waiting to be processed.
ONLINE 0 JOBS No jobs are waiting to be processed.
ONLINE 0: JOBS The current data transfer to the printer is shown on
the display. This is indicated by the dot on the bottom
right next to the number of loaded jobs.
Another point on half line height above the first
shows the interpreter status:
•No point: No data to interpete.
•Solid point: The interpreter is busy (still data left
in the spooler).
•Flashing point: The interpreter is waiting for data
required to complete a command (no data in the
spooler).
ONLINE 13 JOBS
Restcount: 25
During printing, the display also shows the number
of received print jobs (13) and the remaining number
of labels (25) to be printed in the current job.
ONLINE 13 JOBS
Restcount: endless
If a print job recognises an endless number of labels
to be printed, then the remaining number for this job
is also shown as endless.
Status 5001
No gap found
Messages are made up of the status number and a
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Standalone mode In standalone mode, print jobs are not transferred but saved on a plugin card.
They are started directly from the printer’s operator panel or via a connected
keyboard.
Standalone mode: see topic section „Advanced Applications“.

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Basic Operating Procedures
Connecting the printer
1. Ensure that the printer is switched off (mains switch [11C] at “0” position).
2. Connect the mains cable [11B] that came with the printer to the mains
connector at the printer.
3. Connect the mains cable into a mains socket.
4. Using a suitable data cable [11A], connect the printer to a data host1.
[11] Sockets for data cable (here: Centronics) (A) and power cable (B).
Cables: Ordering numbers for suitable power or data cables can be found in
topic section „Accessories“.
WARNING!
The printer operates using mains voltage! Touching electrically live parts
can cause exposure to hazardous electrical currents and may lead to
burns.
Make sure that the printer is switched off before connecting the power ca-
ble.
Only operate the printer using the system voltage indicated on the name-
plate.
Only connect the printer to a grounded power socket fitted to authorised
standards.
The power cable should be run to the printer so that
– nobody will trip on it, and that
– the power plug can easily be pulled out if necessary.
1) e. g. computer or network
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Switching on the printer
Turn on the printer using the power switch (set to position “1”). The following
sequence of messages is displayed:
If the parameter SYSTEM PARAMETER > Turn-on mode is set to “Offline”, the printer
switches directly to offline mode when turned on.
CAUTION! - Wait at least 10 seconds between switching the device off and
on again, otherwise any modified parameter settings are not saved.
Configuring the data interface
By factory default, the 64-xx is set for data transfer via the USB interface.
Print data can also be transferred via the RS232, RS422/4851, USB,
Centronics2or Ethernet interface.
Choosing the port: INTERFACE PARA >EASYPLUGINTERPR > Interface
Configuring the port:
•RS232: INTERFACE PARA >COM1 PORT > ...
•RS232/422/485 (optional): INTERFACE PARA >COM3 PORT > ...
•Ethernet: INTERFACE PARA >NETWORK PARAM. > ...
We recommend that your network administrator configures the network
settings.
•USB: no configuration required
Setting parameters: see topic section „Info-Printouts and Parameters“,
chapter “Using the Parameter Menu”.
Ethernet interface: Information about using it can be found in topic section
„Advanced Applications“.
System start... The boot loader is starting.
System start...
Start user prog
Valid firmware recognised, program is starting.
64-05
V 6.52
Printer type
Version number of the printer firmware
Memory: 64 MB
Flashcard: 32 MB
Internal RAM (here: 64 MB)
Optional RAM on the memory medium (here: 32 MB)
– only displayed if a memory medium (memory card
or USB stick) is connected.
OFFLINE 0 JOBS
Initialisation
Offline mode
ONLINE 0
JOBS
Online mode. The unit is ready for printing.
1) Only with installed I/O interface board (option)
2) Only with installed Centronics interface board (option)

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Offline operation
•Switching from offline mode to online mode:
•Switch to online mode when the print job is stopped:
•Slow material and ribbon feed:
•Material travels backwards under the printhead:
•Reset:
•Access the parameter menu, see topic section Info-Printouts & Parameters 
•Feed material until the next punch is reached or as long as the button is held
down:
•Standalone operation: Selecting a print job stored on a CF card (e.g.,
Testdat.FOR), see topic section Advanced Applications , chapter
„Standalone Operation“:
OFFLINE x JOBS ONLINE x JOBS
OFFLINE x JOBS
Stopped xx
ONLINE x JOBS
Stopped xx
OFFLINE x JOBS OFFLINE x JOBS
feeding…
OFFLINE x JOBS OFFLINE x JOBS
feeding…
OFFLINE x JOBS OFFLINE x JOBS
OFFLINE x JOBS PRINT INFO
OFFLINE x JOBS OFFLINE x JOBS
feeding…
OFFLINE x JOBS Choose a file
Testdat.FOR
Online
Online
Feed
Online
Cut Online
Cut Online Feed
Prog
Feed
ProgOnline

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Online operation
•Switching to offline mode:
•Setting the print contrast: Press the Feed button to increase and the Cut
button to decrease the print contrast.
•Interrupting the print job: The device will finish printing the current label.
•Switching to offline mode while the print job is stopped:
•Continuing the print job:
•Standalone operation: Selecting a print job stored on a memory medium
(e.g., Testdat.FOR), see topic section Advanced Applications , chapter
„Standalone Operation“:
ONLINE x JOBS OFFLINE x JOBS
ONLINE x JOBS Print contrast
xxx%
ONLINE X JOBS
Restcount XXX
ONLINE X JOBS
Stopped XXXa
a) The message “Stopped xxx” alternates with “Press Feed”.
ONLINE X JOBS
Stopped XXX
OFFLINE x JOBS
ONLINE X JOBS
Stopped XXX
ONLINE X JOBS
Restcount XXX
ONLINE x JOBS Choose a file
Testdat.FOR
Online
Prog
Online
Online
Feed
ProgOnline

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Creating a print job
Essentially, there are two ways of creating a print job: Either by using the
64-xx Windows printer driver, or by creating a text file using print commands.
Windows printer
driver
64-xx printer drivers are available for different versions of Windows. You can
print from nearly every Windows application using the printer drivers. Howe-
ver, functionality is strongly dependent on the choice of software. Special la-
bel layout programs are best suited, for example NiceLabel (a demo version
is included with the printer shipment).
The driver’s help function explains how to use the printer driver. The help
function of your Windows operating system will tell you how to install the
driver.
Printer drivers for the different versions of Windows can be found on the
Internet at (http://www.machines.averydennison.com/printersystems_gb.nsf/
wview/L4L3?OpenDocument)
Command file You can write a sequence of commands in a text file and send it to the printer.
To do this, you can use any text editor and the MS-DOS Copy command.
Easy Plug provides a special command language to program print jobs. Ho-
wever, writing a print job in text file format does require some programming
knowledge. Furthermore, you will not be able to preview the resulting printout
on the screen. Instead, you have to run a test print to see a copy of the finis-
hed result.
Easy Plug Manual: here you can find a practice example of a print job
together with instructions in the section “Program Example” in topic section
“General, Definitions Commands Overview”.
Transferring a print job
The printer can only carry out a print job once this job has been transferred
into the printer’s RAM. This can be accomplished in two ways: via a direct
transfer from your computer via a data cable or by saving it to a memory me-
dium (memory card or USB stick).
Data cable The print job can be transferred
•via the serial interface,
•via the parallel interface, or
•via the Ethernet connection.
To transfer data via the serial or parallel interface, connect the corresponding
ports on the host computer and the printer. Use the DOS window to send the
print job file to the interface:
•Serial interface (COM1): copy testjob.txt com1
•Parallel interface (LPT1): copy testjob.txt lpt1
•USB interface / Ethernet interface:
copy testjob.txt \\computername\sharename.
–computername = Name of the computer (e.g., “DM-ECH-0990”). In
Windows XP this can be found under START > SETTINGS > CONTROL
PANEL > SYSTEM > COMPUTER NAME.
–sharename = enter the name found under START > SETTINGS >
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clicking PROPERTIES > SHARE (in Windows XP). The sharename stands
for a printer, which is connected to a certain port. This is the USB port for
tranferring via USB and the TCP/IP port for transferring by Ethernet.
A few hints on using the USB interface:
The method described here does not work in Windows 98, Windows ME or
Windows NT 4.0.
The sharename has to comply with the MS-DOS formatting conventions (no
more than 8 characters, no symbols or spaces).
Ethernet interface: Information about using it can be found in topic section
„Advanced Applications“.
Before sending a print job from a text program, you need to ensure that the
correct printer driver has been installed.
Special label layout programs, such as NiceLabel, make this much easier.
These programs also require a driver to be installed.
Memory medium To load a print job from a memory medium, you need to copy the print job to
a memory medium into the directory \FORMATS.
Transferring print jobs via memory card: A detailed description can be found
in topic section „Advanced Applications“, chapter “Standalone Mode”.

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Applying memory cards
The printer of the 64-xx series support the following memory card types:
•CompactFlash (CF) Typ I [12]
•SD [13]1
•SDHC
Flawless functioning of the memory cards is only guaranteed for the types
distributed by Avery Dennison:
[12] CF card (article no. A7681).
[13] SD card (article no. A101465).
Applying CF/SD cards: see Plugin-card manual, topic section „Application“,
chapter „CF/SD cards“.
Inserting a memory
card
1. Switch off the printer. Wait for 5 seconds.
2. Insert the memory card [14A,B] with the labelled side facing to the right and
the contacts facing ahead into the card slot until it clicks into place.
Removing a
memory card
CF card:
1. Switch off the printer. Wait for 5 seconds.
2. Press the eject button slightly in a bit and release it.
The eject button pops out.
3. Press the now protruding eject button completely in to eject the memory
card. Remove the memory card.
1) SD and SDHC cards are supported with firmware version 6.35 or above.
CAUTION! - Observe the following guidelines to avoid damaging the printer
or the CF card.
Only use CF -cards approved by the manufacturer.
Always wait at least 5seconds after switching off the printer before remo-
ving or inserting the CF card.
When inserting or removing the CF card, never use force.
Wide guide notch
Slim guide notch
Contacts

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SD card:
1. Switch off the printer. Wait for 5 seconds.
2. Press onto the memory card, until it unlocks. Remove the memory card from
the card slot.
[14] Inserting a memory card (A: CF, B: SD). If the memory card has been inserted correctly,
it will sit flush with the printer’s back wall (right).
Setting the realtime clock
The realtime clock in the 64-xx printers can be used, for example, to calcu-
late and print the expiry date of a perishable product.
This is how you set the realtime clock:
1. Navigate to the SYSTEM PARAMETER > Realtime Clock.
2. To enter the date and time, use the Cut button to shift the cursor, the Feed
button to change the parameter, and the Online button to save it.
Setting parameters: see topic section „Info-Printouts and Parameters“,
chapter “Using the Parameter Menu”.
Outputting the realtime clock value using Easy Plug
Use the following Easy Plug commands to output the current realtime clock
value:
•#YC realtime as text
•#YS realtime as barcode
•#DM download month names
Easy Plug manual
Realtime clock
dd.mm.yyyy hh:mm
dd = day, mm = month, yyyy = year, hh = hour,
mm = minute
A
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Starting to print
Settings for the material type
The parameter settings described below provide the printer with the neces-
sary information about the label material used. When printing from a layout
program, these settings are usually provided automatically by the printer
driver. For your first test prints, you need to configure them manually.
Material type •The label material is “endless”, which means that it contains no punches/
perforations, breaks or reflex marks that could be recognised by the punch
sensor:
Set the PRINT PARAMETER > Material Type to “endless”.
•The label material contains punches/perforations, breaks or reflex marks that
can be recognised by the punch sensor (so-called “punched” material):
Set the PRINT PARAMETER > Material Type to “Punched”.
Material length Set the PRINT PARAMETER > Material Length to the length of the material (in mm).
Material width Set the PRINT PARAMETER > Material Width to the width of the material (in mm).
Only for punched/perforated material:
Type of punch •Label material with breaks or punches:
Set the SYSTEM PARAMETER > Sensor Type to “Punched”.
•Label material with reflex marks:
Set the SYSTEM PARAMETER > Sensor Type to “Reflex”.
Setting parameters: see topic section „Info-Printouts and Parameters“,
chapter “Using the Parameter Menu”.
Printing the status report
A status report printout is a perfectly adequate printer test. The width of the
status printout can be set to 100 mm or 50 mm. This should match the width
of the label material used. The length of the printout is 200 mm.
100 mm width Navigate to INFO PRINTOUT > Printer Status.
The printout that is triggered spans a label length of 2x 200 mm, listing all of
the printer’s current parameter settings.
50 mm width Set the SYSTEM PARAMETER > Print Info Mode to “Compact right”.
Navigate to INFO PRINTOUT > Printer Status.
The printout that is triggered contains the same information as the wider prin-
tout, compressed to a width of 50 mm.
Density If the printout is not as black as you would like it to be, increase the print den-
sity as follows:
1. Press the Esc button while in online mode. Display:
2. By pressing the Cut/Feed buttons, you can increase or decrease the heat
energy of the printhead (in %).
Print contrast
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The heat energy should be kept as low as possible while retaining an accep-
table printing result. A high level of heat energy reduces the lifespan of the
printhead.