Avery Dennison SNAP 600 User manual

User’s Manual
SNAP
TM
600
Printer
AVERY DENNISON
Manual Edition 2.1
11 A ril 2011
Manual Part Number 591398

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 600 Printer
Manual Part Number 591398
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User’s Manual—SNAP™ 600 Printer
Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION 9
2.0 INSTALLATION 10
2.1 Preparing for the installation 10
2.1.1 AC Power Line 10
2.1.2 Location Considerations 10
2.1.3 Personal Computer Requirements 11
2.1.4 User Safet 12
2.2 Receiving 12
2.3 Unpacking 12
2.3.1 Removing the printer from the carton 12
2.3.2 Inspection / Inventor Checklist 13
2.4 Printer Description 14
2.5 etting Up the Printer 16
2.5.1 Attaching the Stacker 16
2.5.2 Checking the Main Fuse Configuration 17
2.5.3 Installing the Power Cord 18
2.5.4 Installing the PC Interface Cable 18
2.5.5 Installing PCMate Platinum Software 19
2.6 Printing a Test Label 19
2.6.1 Loading Supplies 19
2.6.2 Turning the Printer on 19
2.6.2 Selecting the Test Format 19
2.6.3 Printing the Test Labels 20
3.0 OPERATION 21
3.1 Loading upplies 21
3.1.1 Installing Ink to the Top Ink Suppl Station 21
3.1.2 Installing Ink to the Bottom Ink Suppl Station 24
3.1.3 Loading the Stock 24
3.1.4 Butt Splice 26
3.2 ending a Print Job to the Printer 26
3.3 Printing Labels 27
3.3.1 The Control Panel 27
3.3.2 Printing 28
3.3.2.1 Handling the Leader 28

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3.3.3 Errors 28
3.3.4 End of Da 29
3.3.5 Clearing Print Jobs 29
3.3.6 Using Pre-Printed Stock 29
3.3.6.1 Selecting the Sensor 31
3.3.6.2 Aligning the Stock to the Sensor 31
3.3.7 Feeding the stock 31
3.4 Option Menu ystem 31
3.4.1 Running Test Labels 33
3.4.2 Using Voice Demos 35
3.4.3 Setting / Adjusting Voice Button Volume 36
4.0 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS 38
4.1 Print Head Adjustments 38
4.1.1 Adjusting Print Head Pressure 38
4.1.2 Adjusting Densit (Darkness) 39
4.2 Adjusting the tacker 39
4.2.1 Stacker Position 40
4.2.2 Toggle Switch 40
4.2.3 Stacker Angle 40
4.2.4 Platform 41
4.3 Print and Cut Adjustments 42
4.3.1 Cut Adjust 42
4.3.2 Print Adjust 43
4.4 Printer Features 43
4.4.1 Selecting the Printer Language 43
4.4.2 Setting the Date and Time 44
4.4.3 Enabling or Disabling the Cutter 44
4.4.4 Selecting the Print Speed 44
4.4.5 Selecting the Flagging Mode 45
4.4.6 Selecting the Sense Mark T pe 45
4.4.7 Setting the Default Transfer T pe 46
4.4.8 Viewing the Life Counts 46
5.0 MAINTENANCE 47
5.1 Print Head Cleaning and Handling 47
5.1.1 Handling Techniques 47
5.1.2 Cleaning Procedures 48
5.2 Print Head Replacement 49
5.3 Lubrication 52

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5.4 Rotary Knife Assembly 52
5.4.1 Removing and Replacing the Knife Assembl 53
5.4.2 Adjust the Knife Home Position 54
6.0 SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS 55
6.1 Stock (Web) Guide Position 55
6.2 Stock (Web) Guide Width Adjustments 55
6.3 Stock Feed 55
6.4 Knife Shear Adjustment 55
7.0 REMOTE CONTROL / DISPLAY MODULE 57
7.1 Controlling the Printer 58
7.2 The Menu S stem 58
7.3 Changing Values 58
8.0 VIRTUAL CONTROL PANEL 60
8.1 Viewing and Changing Printer Settings 61
9.0 UPGRADING THE PRINTER SOFTWARE 62
9.1 Introduction 62
9.2 What is Needed 62
9.3 Getting the UPG file 62
9.3.1 Using SpecStar to get the UPG file 62
9.3.2 Ordering the UPG file on CD 62
9.4 Getting Ready to Upgrade the Printer 62
9.5 Performing the Upgrade 63
10.0 ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING 66
10.1 Power Up / ign On / Communications 66
10.2 tock / Ink Advance 68
10.3 Print 69
10.4 Cut / tack 71
10.5 Printer Errors 72
11.0 MECHANICAL TROUBLESHOOTING 76
11.1 tock 76

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11.2 Ink 77
11.3 Print 77
11.4 Knife 77
APPENDICES 79
1. Fuse Configuration 79
1.2 Reconfiguring the Internal Power Suppl 80
2. Ink and tock Transfer Types 82
3. Printer pecifications 84
4. Instructions for Factory / Field Installation of Top Reflective ensor 590013(F) 86
Installation Procedure 86
5. Instructions for Factory / Field Installation of Back Reflective ensor 590010(F) 87
Disassembl and Cover Alteration 87
Mounting Bracket / Sensor Assembl 88
Assembl & Parts List 90
6. Instructions for Factory / Field Installation of Top ensor Assemblies 590011(F) &
590014(F) 91
Installation Procedure – Front of Printer 91
Installation Procedure – Rear Assembl 95
Final Assembl 96
Assembl & Parts List 97
7. Instructions for Factory / Field Installation of High peed Verifier Assembly 590015F
(Factory) and 590015 (Field) 98
Installation Procedure - Mechanical 98
Installation Procedure - Electrical 100
Installation – Rear Cover 101
Assembl & Parts List 102
8. Programming the Contrast ensors 103
Programming the 590011 Contrast Sensor 103
Programming the 580014 Color Contrast Sensor 104
9. Warranty Information Error! Bookmark not defined.
Limited Warrant Error! Bookmark not defined.
Parts Error! Bookmark not defined.
Service Error! Bookmark not defined.
10. Option Menu ystem Flowchart 108
ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS 111

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Electrical Components Drawing 112
Electrical Components Parts List 113
Electrical ystem chematic 114
Harness Connections 116
MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS 117
Unwind Assembly 118
Unwind Parts List 119
Decurler Assembly 120
Decurler Parts List 121
Web Guide Assembly 122
Web Guide Parts List 123
Print Head Assembly 124
Print Head Parts List 125
Platen Roller Assembly 126
Platen Roller Parts List 127
Ink Rewind Assembly 128
Ink Rewind Parts List 129
Upright Frame Assembly 130
Upright Frame Parts List 131
Covers Assembly 132
Covers Parts List 133
Feed – Drive Train Assembly 134
Feed – Drive Train Parts List 135
Knife Drive – Nip Roller Assembly 136
Knife Drive – Nip Roller Parts List 137
Rewind Assembly Drawing (Option) 138

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Rewind Parts List (Option) 139

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1.0 Introduction
The AVERY DENNISON SNAP 600 printer is designed for convenience, eas
installation and operation, and dependabilit . It is capable of printing two-sided
brand/care labels at a rate of up to 12 inches (305mm) per second. Your AVERY
DENNISON SNAP 600 printer allows for quick change-outs of inks, stock, and
label sizes, providing the versatilit required to meet most brand/care labeling
needs.
This manual is prepared for the actual printer operator, and is intended to be an
eas -to-use, quick reference guide. It contains procedures for receiving,
handling, set-up, installation, operation, and maintenance of the AVERY
DENNISON SNAP 600 printer.
Please read this section of the manual to familiarize ourself with the printer and
to guide ou through the initial receiving and set-up of our new AVERY
DENNISON SNAP 600 printer. Throughout this manual, a s stem of NOTES,
CAUTIONS, and WARNINGS has been used to quickl identif ke information
ou need to help ensure our personal safet and to operate the printer properl .
Before ou install or use our new AVERY DENNISON SNAP 600 printer, it is
important to review all NOTES, CAUTIONS, and WARNINGS in this manual to
help ensure maximum benefit from our printer. We also strongly suggest that
you watch the 17-minute training video, which will operate in any CD-ROM
drive. You ma want to keep the training video with this manual for eas , quick
reference in the future.
NOTES call attention to information that is es ecially
significant to understanding and o erating the equi ment.
CAUTION notices inform you of actions or situations in
which the rinter might be damaged.
WARNING notices describe situations in which lack of
attention or insufficient equi ment knowledge could cause
either ersonal injury or damage to the rinter.
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2.0 Installation
2.1 Pre aring for the installation
2.1.1 AC Power Line
NOTE: AVERY DENNISON requires that the minimum
electrical service be 10 Am s @ 115VAC or 6 Am s @
230VAC. This will allow the AVERY DENNISON SNAP 600
rinter, PC, and any additional su ort or service
equi ment to be lugged into the same service. It is
highly recommended that the rinter and its accessories
be on a dedicated circuit.
The electrical service suppl ing power to the AVERY DENNISON SNAP 600
printer or to peripheral equipment connected to the AVERY DENNISON SNAP
600 printer should meet standard electrical code practices, including proper
grounding and neutrals.
2.1.2 Location Considerations
The printer weighs 45 pounds (20.5 Kg) and requires a table of sufficient qualit
and strength to handle this load. The AVERY DENNISON SNAP 600 printer
requires an area with the approximate dimensions of 72" wide x 30" deep x 32"
high (1.8 m x 76 cm x 81 cm). The host PC (if used) and an printer options will
increase the required area. AVERY DENNISON recommends using an industrial
t pe worktable. Refer to Figure 1 below.
The AVERY DENNISON SNAP 600 printer is designed for eas operator
accessibilit to the printer controls and components. Select our AVERY
DENNISON SNAP 600 printer’s location to meet the following criteria:
1. Choose an area that maintains optimum flow of our product and allows for
the operator’s comfort. Consider the ph sical demands being placed on the
operator with respect to height of the table on which the printer will be
placed, the amount of space around the printer, and the operator’s
accessibilit to the printer. Refer to Figure 1.
2. While AVERY DENNISON has designed the printer to be reasonabl quiet,
select an area where repetitious noise from printing and cutting processes is
acceptable.
CAUTION: It is each customer’s res onsibility to make
sure that the workstation created for the AVERY
DENNISON SNAP 600 rinter meets the recommended
requirements to ensure o timal o eration of the rinter.
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