Braillo 600 SR User manual
User’s Guide
BRAILLO NORWAY
BRAILLO 600 SR
Rev. January 2018
©- 2018 Braillo Norway AS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PRINTER BASIC ...............................................7
2. INSTALLATION ................................................9
2.1 Unpacking ......................................................... 10
2.2 Removing the Printer cover............................................ 11
2.3 Removing the transport locks .......................................... 13
2.4 Paper roll feeder .................................................... 14
2.5 Placing the units .................................................... 16
2.6 Connecting the units together .......................................... 17
2.7 Compressed air ..................................................... 22
2.8 Connecting the compressed air ......................................... 23
2.9 Adjust to paper width, inserting paper ................................... 24
3. OPERATING THE PRINTER.....................................28
3.1 Operating panel functions ............................................. 28
3.2 Explanation of the different menu choices ................................ 33
3.3 Messages/error messages ............................................. 41
3.4 Test Print .......................................................... 44
4. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE .................................45
4.1 Printing principle.................................................... 45
4.2 Troubleshooting, incorrect braille ....................................... 51
4.3 Magnet rack, removal ................................................ 54
4.4 Magnet rack, disassembly, step by step .................................. 55
4.5 Magnet, replacement ................................................. 57
4.6 Magnet rack, cleaning ................................................ 60
4.7 Magnet rack, adjustment .............................................. 61
4.8 Magnetrack,rettingandadjusting ..................................... 63
4.9 Beam and papershoes, overview ........................................ 69
4.10 Beamandpapershoes,removalandretting .............................. 70
4.11 Beam, replacement of short pivot arm ................................... 72
4.12 Beam, replacement of printing pin ...................................... 73
4.13 Return spring adjustment ............................................. 74
4.14 Eccentrics adjustment, belt tension ...................................... 75
4.15 Papershoes, adjustment ............................................... 76
4.16 Beam and sensor, adjustment .......................................... 77
4.17 Inductive sensors, adjustment .......................................... 78
4.18 Paper sensor, replacing ............................................... 79
4.19 Maintenance ....................................................... 80
5. PARTS - EXPLODED VIEWS ....................................82
5.1 Magnet rack........................................................ 82
5.2 Beam ............................................................. 83
5.3 Paper shoe ......................................................... 84
5.4 Paper feeder........................................................ 85
5.5 Shafts, belt......................................................... 86
5.6 Top and bottom frame, exploded view ................................... 88
5.7 Paper cutter, exploded view ........................................... 90
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6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................................93
6.1 Technicalspecications............................................... 93
6.2 Electric unit, overview ............................................... 94
6.3 How to replace fuses ................................................. 95
6.4 Main board, connections .............................................. 97
6.5 Escape-sequences ................................................... 98
7. PAPER CUTTER AND STACKER................................103
7.1 Paper cutter and stacker.............................................. 103
7.2 Paper cutter, adjustment ............................................. 106
8. PAPER ROLL FEEDER ........................................110
8.1 Setting up, connections .............................................. 110
8.2 Operating ........................................................ 111
8.3 Replacement of paper roll ........................................... 112
8.4 Service and maintenance ............................................ 113
8.5 Measurements ..................................................... 114
9. GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................115
9.1 Declaration of conformity ............................................ 115
9.2 Warranty ......................................................... 116
Warranty request form .............................................. 117
9.3 Addresses and phone numbers ........................................ 118
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1. PRINTER BASIC
Thank you for your purchase of a Braillo 600 SR. Please read this manual carefully before installing
and operating this printer.
Features
Prints interpoint, both sides of the page are printed simultaneously.
Prints 600 characters per second.
Prints up to 1800 pages per hour (on a 12-inch sheet).
Self-test system that checks the magnets continuously during printing.
Reliable, sturdy construction.
Safety switches will turn the Printer off if someone accidentally opens the cover while printing.
Maximizing the operational life of your Braillo printer
Many 30-year-old Braillo printers are still in daily operation – a testament to their quality. To maxi-
mize the life of your Braillo printer, we strongly recommend using the correct tools, which come with
your printer; as well as following the correct procedures, which we prescribe in the manual and rein-
force in our training courses.
Additionally, just as the wrong wrench can ruin a nut, using poor quality Braille paper can ruin the
printer’s pins, print shoes and moveable parts by causing them to wear out prematurely. Failures due to
user negligence of this nature, just as repairs carried out by untrained personnel, may compromise your
warranty rights.
BraillorecommendsusingourspecializedBraillepaperandhavingyourprinterservicedbycertied
technicians who have successfully completed our training course.
More information regarding our training courses can be found on our website:
http://braillo.com/braillo-services/
http://braillo.com/event-registration/
More information on our Braille paper can be found on our websites:
http://braillo.com/braille-paper/
http://braillepaper.com/
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Printer overview
Pleaseseethegurebelow:
Note that the “right-hand” and “left-hand” side are referred to as if you were standing behind the
printer facing the opening where the paper is inserted into the printer.
Control
panel Left-hand side
of the printer
Right-hand side
of the printer
PAPER ROLL
FEEDER
PRINTER/
CUTTER
PAPER
STACKER
Label with
serial number (inside door)
Label with
serial number
Label with
serial number
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2. INSTALLATION
Space:
The minimum space required for the Braillo 600 SR is approximately 5.3 m x 1.8 m (17.4 x 6 feet). At
least 1.5 m free space is required behind the paper roll feeder so that one can replace the paper roll.
Environment:
Braillo Printers are made to operate continuously and to be reliable for many years. However, sensi-
tive electronic and mechanical parts require a suitable installation environment to ensure long and
trouble-free operation. Temperature should be between 15° - 30° C (60° - 86° F), and relative humidity
between 40 and 60%.
Maintain a clean environment because dust may clog the Printer - especially with high humidity. Too
low humidity should also be avoided to prevent electrostatic problems.
Remove paper dust with a vacuum cleaner and a damp cloth about every 50,000 Sheets. Some paper
qualities generate excessive paper dust and coarse grained particles which may cause premature wear
to the printer. These paper types must be avoided.
Electrical:
Single phase 230 volt (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz, circuit breakers should be about 10 amperes.
Equipment measurements
365 cm x 103 cm
Space required around the equipment.
approx. 530 cm x 180 cm
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Paper
Stacker
Printer/
Cutter
Paper Roll
Feeder
2.1 Unpacking
Unpacking and installation can be done by the user.
After unpacking the Printer, the cover must be removed before lifting the Printer. See chapter 2.2
“Removing the Printer cover”.
Any kind of lifting of the Printer must always be done from the baseboard at the bottom of the Printer,
or from the steel frame, and should be done with extreme care.
Make sure that your Braillo Printer has not been damaged in transport. Check if the outer packing is
damaged. If so, it is possible that the Printer has also been damaged or scratched. If any damages are
found, please contact your distributor or Braillo Norway AS immediately.
Also check that the shipment contains the following items:
1 Printer
1 Ethernet cable 5 m (shielded)
1 USB cable 5 m
1 User’s guide B600 SR
1 Tool kit for service and maintenance
1 Test and packing list
1 Paper Roll Feeder
1 Friction bar / correction roll
1 Shaft for the paper roll
1 Paper sample
1 Compressor (optional)
1 Paper Stacker pneumatic
1 Paper support
If any of these items are missing, please contact your distributor or Braillo Norway AS.
Important !
It is very important that the printer’s specified voltage value (230 V, +/- 10%) corresponds with the
local mains power supply available.
If the plug on the mains power cable is to be replaced, note that the yellow/green wire is the grounding
(earthing) wire.
THE PRINTER MUST ALWAYS BE CONNECTED TO GROUND !
After the items are unpacked, make sure that the transport boxes is kept for eventually later use.
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2.2 Removing the Printer cover
Seeguresbelowandonthenextpages.
The cover is constructed of a aluminium frame which is fastened with four screws (G) under the base-
board of the Printer, there are one screw in each corner. On this frame the sides, front and back panels
are fastened. Some of these panels can be taken off for a better access e.g. for smaller repairs or to con-
nect to the electrical unit.
However, if the Printer is going to be lifted or moved, and the Printer’s own wheels cannot be used, the
cover must be taken off completely.
It can be done like this:
Disconnect the mains.
Open the panel (A) by turning the seven screws (B) counter clockwise 1/4 of a revolution - use a coin
or a screwdriver. Pull out the panel. Place it aside. The same procedure can then be done on the rest of
the panels.
A
B
G
G
G
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Fans
connector
Operator panel
connectors
G G
To release,
press here
To release,
press on both sides
Cable for cover
safety switches
To release,
press here
Seethegurebelowfordetails.
- Disconnect the cable to the fans.
- Disconnect the two cables to the operating panel.
- Disconnect the cable to the safety switches in the cover.
Unscrew the four screws (G) (use a 6 mm hex key) and very carefully lift the cover upwards.
The Printer can now be moved to the desired location.
Please observe that it is possible to lock the wheels to secure the Printer when it is positioned.
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2.3 Removing the transport locks
This Printer has eight transport locks. All eight must be removed before starting
the Printer!
There are four between the base plate and the steel frame, and four between the steel frame and the
printing mechanism.
Pleaseseeguresbelow:
Transport-
lock
Remove
this screw
Remove
this screw
Transport-
lock
Remove
this screw
Base plate
Steel
frame
Steel
frame
Printing
mechanism
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2.4 Paper roll feeder
Shaft and
paper roll
Insert shaft
into paper roll
Ready for
mounting
Placing the paper roll
Motor
assembly
Friction bars
Guides for
friction bar
Frame
Paper sensor
Crank to
lift/lower
paper roll
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The paper sensor is a laser distance sensor, and is using an visible laser beam to check the distance to
the paper.
Ifthedistanceislong(thepaperisclosetotheoor)thefeedingspeedisslow(oritwillstopcom-
pletely) and if the distance is short, the feeding speed is high. This will ensure that there is a constant
slack of paper between the Paper Roll Feeder and the printer.
The paper is clamped between the feeder rolls with a press air cylinder. After a short period of stand
still, the pressure on the feeder rolls will be released. This is done to prevent deformation of the paper.
Put the shaft in the center of the roll, and ensure that the shaft is approximately in the centre sideways.
Fastentheshaft.Therollmustbeplacedsothatthepaperisrolledoffatthetop.(Seegure).
Place the paper roll with the shaft already fastened just behind the Paper Roll Feeder. Lift off the cor-
rection roll with the friction bars and place aside. Use the crank to lower the roll lift until the lift is
below the shaft in the roll. Move the roll forward, make sure that the shaft is situated just above the
notches, while turning the crank to raise the roll lift. Turn the crank until the roll is lifted above the
oor.Putthecorrectionrollwiththefrictionbarsontopofthepaperrolllikeonthegurebelow.
Removeandthrowawaytherstrevolutionofpaperonthepaperroll(togetridofe.g.sand,dustand
dirtafterrollingthepaperrollontheoor).
The paper line must go in between the friction bars and the correction roll. Ensure that the friction bars
is resting on top of the roll.
Now the paper must go through the feeder rolls. If turned on, the motor will feed some paper, and the
paper can be inserted into the printer.
Paper sensor Feeder rolls Correction roll
2.5 Placing the units
Theunitsshouldbeplacedasseenonthegurebelow:
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PAPER ROLL
FEEDER
PRINTER/
CUTTER
PAPER
STACKER
Approx.
50 cm
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2.6 Connecting the units together
NOTE!
The voltage supplied must be 230 V 50/60 Hz!
Always connect the units to ground!
Thewaytheunitsareconnectedregardingthe230Visexplainedinthegureabove.Pleasenotethat
the emergency switch on the Paper Roll Feeder will turn off the power and air to all machines when
they are pushed down. The main switch on the Paper Roll Feeder will also turn everything off.
When power is present, the Printer operator panel will turn the Paper Roll Feeder and the stacker unit
on or off.
Note! The Printer will “fall to sleep” when it has been inactive for 15 min. “Sleep” means that the
Printer operator panel will go dark and the PRF and stacker unit will be turned off. To turn it on again,
you can touch the operator panel, or send a document from the computer.
Main
switch
Mains in
Emerg.
relay
Relay
PRF
To
PRF
To
Printer
From
Printer
To
Stacker
Emerg.
switch
Main
switch
Emerg.
switch
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Mains for all unitsTo Printer
Paper Roll
Feeder connector
Stacker connectors
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Connecting the paper stacker
See figure below.
Connect to the electric unit
inside the printer
Connect to the T coupling on
the air tube that comes from
the Stacker unit.
(Under the printer)
Connect to the valves fitted
on the cutter inside the printer
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Connecting to the mains
Seethegurebelow.
Connect the enclosed mains power cable to the Mains inlet.
Note! If the plug on the mains power cable is to be replaced with one that is compatible with the local
electric contact points, observe that the yellow/green wire is the grounding (earthing) wire. Also make
sure that you are connecting to 230 volts!
THE PRINTER’S MAINS CABLE MUST ALWAYS BE CONNECTED TO GROUND!
Fans
outlet
Mains
inlet
Audio, pre out NC NC Ethernet NC NC USB
Main
board
Magnetracks
DCBA
24V
1A
SpareAlarm
output
Fans/on-off
external
equipment
Mains
230V
50/60 Hz
1
4
1
5
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
6
4
8
2
4
1 +24V
2 Gnd
3 Sleep
4 Motor
5 Alarm
6 Spare
1 +24V A
2 +24V B
3 +24V C
4 +24V D
5 Gnd A
6 Gnd B
7 Gnd C
8 Gnd D
1 +24V
2 Gnd
1 +24V
2 Gnd
1 Alarm Com
2 Alarm NC
3 Alarm NO
4 +24V
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