CAB CU800 User manual

Instructions
Cutter
CU200 / CU400 / CU600 / CU800
MADE IN GERMANY

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Instructions
Edition: 04/2023 - Part No. 9009931
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1 Introduction....................................................................................4
1.1 Instructions ......................................................................................4
1.2 Intended Use ...................................................................................5
1.3 Safety Instructions...........................................................................6
1.4 Environment.....................................................................................6
1.5 Technical Data.................................................................................7
2 Mounting.........................................................................................8
3 Operation......................................................................................10
3.1 Preparation....................................................................................10
3.2 Standard Operation .......................................................................10
3.3 Cutting on Demand........................................................................11
3.4 Operation Without Cover Plates....................................................12
4 PrinterConguration...................................................................13
5 Maintenance.................................................................................15
5.1 Cleaning.........................................................................................15
5.2 Changing the Blades .....................................................................17
5.3 Setting the Initial State of the Cutter..............................................19
6 Error Messages............................................................................21
7 Licenses .......................................................................................22
7.1 Reference to the EU Declaration of Conformity.............................22
7.2 FCC ...............................................................................................22
Table of Contents

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1 Introduction
1.1 Instructions
Important information and instructions in this documentation are designated
as follows:
Danger!
Draws attention to an exceptionally great, imminent danger to your
health or life due to hazardous voltages.
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Danger!
Draws attention to a danger with high risk which, if not avoided,
may result in death or serious injury.
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Warning!
Draws attention to a danger with medium risk which, if not avoided,
may result in death or serious injury.
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Caution!
Draws attention to a danger with low risk which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
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Attention!
Draws attention to possible dangers, material damage or loss of
quality.
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Note!
Gives you tips. They make a working sequence easier or draw
attention to important working processes.
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Environment!
Gives you tips on protecting the environment.
Handling instruction
Reference to section, position, illustration number or document.
Option (accessories, peripheral equipment, special ttings).
Time Information in the display.

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1 Introduction
1.2 Intended Use
• The device is intended exclusively as an option for the printers of the
SQUIX, XC Q and XD Q series for cutting suitable materials that have
been approved by the manufacturer. Any other use or use going beyond
this shall be regarded as improper use. The manufacturer/supplier shall
not be liable for damage resulting from unauthorized use; the user shall
bear the risk alone.
• Usage for the intended purpose also includes complying with that manual.
• The device is manufactured in accordance with the current technological
status and the recognized safety rules. However, danger to the life and
limb of the user or third parties and/or damage to the device and other
tangible assets can arise during use.
• The device may only be used for its intended purpose and if it is in perfect
working order, and it must be used with regard to safety and dangers as
stated in that manual.
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Note!
All documentations can also currently be found in the Internet.
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Warning!
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product
may cause radio interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.

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1 Introduction
1.3 Safety Instructions
• Disconnect the printer from the electrical outlet before mounting or
removing the cutter.
• The cutter may only be operated when it is mounted on the printer.
• Risk of injury, particularly during maintenance, the cutter blades are sharp.
• Work going beyond this may only be performed by trained personnel or
service technicians.
• Unauthorized interference with electronic modules or their software can
cause malfunctions. Other unauthorized work on or modications to the
device can also endanger operational safety.
• Always have service work done in a qualied workshop, where the
personnel have the technical knowledge and tools required to do the
necessary work.
• Warning stickers must not be removed, as then you and other people
cannot be aware of dangers and may be injured.
1.4 Environment
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Obsolete devices contain valuable recyclable materials that should be sent
for recycling.
Send to suitable collection points, separately from residual waste.
The modular construction of the device enables it to be easily disas-
sembled into its component parts.
Send the parts for recycling.
Take the electronic circuit boards to public waste disposal centers or to
the distributor.

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1.5 Technical Data
Cutter CU200 CU400 CU600 CU800
for printer type SQUIX 2 4 / 4.3 4M / 4.3M 6.3 8.3
XC Q - 4 - 6.3 -
XD Q - - 4 - -
Material width max. mm 67 120 114 180 232
Material weight
cardboard g/m² 60 - 300
Material thickness mm 0.05 - 1.1 0.05 - 0.5
Cutting length mm > 5
Gap height mm 2.5
Cut frequency 1/min 100
Power supply peripheral connector of the printer
Cutter Tray
Cutting length max. mm - 100 - -
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Attention!
The minimum cut length is depending on the media, in particular its
adhesive characteristics. Perform preliminary tests. Test the media
too,ifthemediaisveryhard,veryexibleorverythin.
1 Introduction

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2 Mounting
Removing Covers
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Loosen screw (2) and remove cover (1).
Loosen screws (4) and remove cover (3).
Mounting Cutter Tray
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Attention!
Forcutteroperationtherehastobemountedatear-o󰀨plateor
a dispense plate on the printer, to lead the material through the
blades of the cutter.
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Loosen screw (4) a few turns.
Leave the tear-o󰀨 or peel-o󰀨 plate (2) mounted on the printer and mount
the cutter tray on the screw (4) and the pins (3).
Tighten screw (4).

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2 Mounting
Mounting Cutter
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Attention!
Disconnect the printer from the electrical outlet before
mounting or removing the cutter.
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Insert the pins (3) of the cutter (5) into the holes (1) of the printer.
Press the cutter against the printer. That way the plug of the cutter will be
connected to the peripheral port (2) of the printer.
Secure the cutter (5) with the screw (4).

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3 Operation
3.1 Preparation
Insert labels for tear-o󰀨 mode Instructions of the printer.
Place the media strip between the printhead and the drive roller, so that
the front edge of the strip reaches through the cutter.
Insert ribbon Instructions of the printer.
Activate the cut mode in the software.
In direct programming use the "C" command.
Programming Manual of the printer.
Congure the cut parameters 4. Printer Conguration
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Note!
The cut parameters are only accessible with cutter installed.
3.2 Standard Operation
Switch on the printer.
The cutter performs a synchronization action.
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Note!
To operate the cutter with continuous material in the printer menu
Setup ->Labels ->Label sensor the setting Continuous media has to be
selected. Otherwise no synchronization cut is carried out.
Press . For synchronization the media will be moved forward and
cut o󰀨.
That synchronization is not necessary when the printhead was not opened
between print jobs, even if the printer was powered o󰀨 between print jobs.
Send a print job.
All labels in the job will be printed without stopping and be cut as chosen in
the software : after each label, after a specic quantity of labels, or at the
end of a print job.
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Note!
Between the print jobs a direct cut can be released by pressing
on the control panel.
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Note!
In case the material do adhere in follow of electrostatic charge it's
possible to mount an antistatic brush (Part No. 5977339) on the
printer.