Band-it GRD204 Series User manual

BAND-IT-IDEX, Inc.
A Unit of IDEX Corporation
4799 Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80216-3070 USA
P: 1-800-525-0758
F: 1-800-624-3925
Document # P47450 Rev. -
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GRD204 Series
Imprinter
Operating
Instructions
Table of Contents Page
Imprinter Operating Instructions 2-3
Changing Character Dial Instructions 4
3/16” Line and Letter Charts 5
Assembly Drawings 6-7
Repair Parts List 8
Trouble Shooting 9

BAND-IT-IDEX, Inc.
A Unit of IDEX Corporation
4799 Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80216-3070 USA
P: 1-800-525-0758
F: 1-800-624-3925
Document # P47450 Rev. -
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GRD204 Series
Imprinter
Operating
Instructions
Tag Anvils
¾ x 3.5
1.5 x 2.5 ¾ x 2
Drum Gear
Escapement
Wheel
Table Limit
Screw Location Ram
Letter Pointer
Table Anvil
Spacing Rack
Setup
Edge
Knurled Nut Tag & Anvil
Location
Capstan Screw
Dial Wheel
Letter Indicator
Depth Adjustment
Handle
Mounting Plate
Line Indicator
Table
Table (bottom view)
Spacer Button Spacing Screw

BAND-IT-IDEX, Inc.
A Unit of IDEX Corporation
4799 Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80216-3070 USA
P: 1-800-525-0758
F: 1-800-624-3925
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GRD204 Series
Imprinter
Operating
Instructions
The I.D Tag Imprinter
The imprinter is an easy-to-use machine for stamping data neatly and uniformly on I.D tags.
Familiarize yourself by imprinting some practice pieces.
How To Operate Imprinter
Note:
Imprinter is assembled with large anvil already in place. When it becomes necessary to exchange
anvils (to print on small tags) be sure that the word "bottom" is faced down on table.
Loosen mounting plate knurled nut. Slide mounting plate to the front and place large I.D tag on top of
anvil. Move tag hold-down slides to the inside.
Align the right front edge of the mounting plate with the #1 line of the line indicator and the pointer of
the letter indicator with the letter "D".
Spin the character dial to select the desired letter or number to imprint.
Impression depth has been preset at the factory. If deeper impression is desired, turn depth
adjustment screw located on top of imprinter counter clockwise.
Actuate operating handle firmly for character impression in I.D tag. Table will index automatically to
the next character space.
Caution: Forcing the operating handle may cause damage to the machine.
Use the letter and line chart on page 5 for line and character position.
Refer to website for warranty information: http://www.band-it-idex.com/warranty.html

BAND-IT-IDEX, Inc.
A Unit of IDEX Corporation
4799 Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80216-3070 USA
P: 1-800-525-0758
F: 1-800-624-3925
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GRD204 Series
Imprinter
Character Dial
Instructions
Remove screw in center of dial and take dial and knob assembly off. Place new dial and knob in
position and tighten with retaining screw. Replace line and letter indicator with corresponding parts
from kit. Slide table to extreme right and remove table limit screw.
Caution: Table is under tension when pushed all the way to the right.
To safely return table to the left, hold table to the right and push spacer button to allow table to move
slowly to the left and expose spacing mechanism. Remove escapement wheel screw, dial washer
and escapement wheel and replace with parts from kit. Move table all the way to the right and
reassemble table limit screw. To return table to imprinting position, reset line and letter indicator to
line and letter chart provided with kit.
Dial Kits:
Dial Wheel
Dial kits come complete with dial
wheel, escapement wheel, dial washer
line spacing indicator with decal and
a letter spacing indicator with decal.
Catalog Number Description
ID2836 3/16” Letter Dial Kit

BAND-IT-IDEX, Inc.
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4799 Dahlia Street
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F: 1-800-624-3925
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GRD204 Series
Imprinter
3/16” Line and
Letter Position Chart

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4799 Dahlia Street
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GRD204 Series
Imprinter
Assembly
Drawings
GIB
Connector
Link
Safety Spring
Adjustment
Set Scre
w
Pawl
Assembl
y
Stop
GIB
Ad
j
ustment
Rear Guide
Table Spring
Cam
Handle
Assembly
Mounting
Plate Slide
Tag Holder
Scre
w
Leaf Spring
Arm Stop
Front Guide
Internal Linkage Detail
Tag Holder Assembly

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GRD204 Series
Imprinter
Assembly
Drawings
DIAL WHEEL KIT:
INCLUDES DIAL WHEEL, ESCAPEMENT
WHEEL, LINE INDICATOR AND
LETTER INDICATOR. SEE PAGE 8
FOR SIZES AND PART NUMBERS.
SEE LIST ON
PAGE 8
SEE LIST ON
PAGE 8

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4799 Dahlia Street
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GRD204 Series
Imprinter
Repair
Parts List
BAND-IT
Part QTY Description
ID2758 1 3/16” Dial Wheel
ID2098 1 3/16” Escapement Wheel
ID2778 1 3/16” Letter Spacing Decal
ID2768 1 3/16” Line Spacing Decal
ID2588 1 Anvil, .75 X 2.0 Tag
ID2598 1 Anvil, 1.5 X 2.5 Tag
ID2898 1 Anvil, .75 X 3.5 Tag
ID2836 1 Dial Kit, 3/16” Letter

BAND-IT-IDEX, Inc.
A Unit of IDEX Corporation
4799 Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80216-3070 USA
P: 1-800-525-0758
F: 1-800-624-3925
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GRD204 Series
Imprinter
Trouble
Shooting
Problem Probable Cause Solution
Improper line location Loose or misaligned line
indicator.
Line setup edge of mounting plate with bottom of
table anvil (Page 2). Lock tag holder in place
with knurled nut. Line first line of line indicator
with bottom right corner of mounting plate.
Tighten the 2 set screws on the bottom of the
line indicator.
Mounting plate not
locked in place tight. Check the knurled nut on tag holder, it must be tight.
Letters not in a
straight line Mounting plate bowed
when locked in place.
With mounting plate in locked position, loosen 2
set screws on bottom of line indicator. Line
indicator will move slightly to the right. Retighten
the 2 set screws.
Operating handle not
returned to original
position.
After imprinting each character, the operating
handle must be returned to the neutral position
(ram in ‘up’ position).
Table will not index
when handle is returned
to original position.
Remove table per instructions on page 4. Turn
the imprinter upside down. Turn adjustment set
screw ¼ turn clockwise (See page 6). Check
indexing of table, turn screw more if needed.
Table will not index
Table slides left instead
of indexing.
Remove table per instructions on page 4. Turn
the imprinter upside down. Turn adjustment set
screw ¼ turn counter-clockwise (See page 6).
Check for indexing of table, turn screw more if
needed.
Full letter not printed GIB needs adjusting. Loosen all 3 GIB adjustment nuts and screws. Evenly retighten screws. Retighten nuts. (See
page 6)
Small tag: Letters not
in a straight line Letter impression too deep. See letter depth.
Depth adjustment screw. Turn depth adjustment screw clockwise to
lighten impression, counter-clockwise to deepen.
Letter depth incorrect Capstan screw.
If the full range of the depth adjustment screw
does not result in desired impression: Remove
character dial wheel and loosen set screw on
front of ram. Turn the capstan screw clockwise
for a lighter impression, counter-clockwise for
deeper. Adjust depth adjustment screw and
check impression. Retighten set screw on ram.