DoraniX ThermaPrint 64 User manual

ThermaPrint 64 User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Quick Start Menu................................................................................................................ 4
Printer.............................................................................................................................. 5
Printer Interface .............................................................................................................. 5
Power Stacker ................................................................................................................. 6
Single-Start Catch Tray................................................................................................... 7
Ramp Positioning............................................................................................................ 7
Separator......................................................................................................................... 8
Software Settings ............................................................................................................ 8
X-adjust print location .................................................................................................... 9
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 10
Setup ................................................................................................................................. 10
Operation........................................................................................................................... 12
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................ 13
Maintenance...................................................................................................................... 16
Interval and Cleaning products..................................................................................... 16
Changing the separator roller........................................................................................ 16
Cleaning the print head................................................................................................. 16
Changing the print head................................................................................................ 17
Cleaning the belts and rollers........................................................................................ 18
Cleaning the Gap Sensor............................................................................................... 18
Appendix A: Menu System and System Preferences ....................................................... 19
PRINT INFO................................................................................................................. 19
Printer Status................................................................................................................. 19
Memory status........................................................................................................... 19
Font status................................................................................................................. 20
Service Status............................................................................................................ 21
Dottest endless .......................................................................................................... 22
Dottest punched ........................................................................................................ 22
Reference label.......................................................................................................... 22
PRINT PARAMETERS................................................................................................ 23
Print speed................................................................................................................. 23
Feed speed................................................................................................................. 23
Material type............................................................................................................. 24
Material length.......................................................................................................... 24
Material width........................................................................................................... 24
Print direction............................................................................................................ 24
Punch offset .............................................................................................................. 25
Bar code multip......................................................................................................... 25
UPC plain-copy......................................................................................................... 25
EAN Read line.......................................................................................................... 25
EAN sep. lines .......................................................................................................... 26
Rotated Barcodes ...................................................................................................... 26
X-print adjust ............................................................................................................ 26
Y–print adjust............................................................................................................ 26
Punch mode............................................................................................................... 27
Punch level................................................................................................................ 27

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INTERF. PARAM. ....................................................................................................... 28
SYSTEM PARAMETERS ........................................................................................... 28
Foil end warning....................................................................................................... 28
Foil warn stop ........................................................................................................... 28
Autom. dot check...................................................................................................... 28
Early dottest .............................................................................................................. 29
Latest dottest............................................................................................................. 29
Dottestarea from........................................................................................................ 29
Dottestarea to ............................................................................................................ 30
Print Interpret............................................................................................................ 30
Character sets............................................................................................................ 30
Character filter .......................................................................................................... 30
Light sens. type......................................................................................................... 30
Head-sensor dist........................................................................................................ 30
Sens. punch-LS ......................................................................................................... 30
Ribbon autoecon. ...................................................................................................... 31
Ribbon economy limit............................................................................................... 31
Turn-on mode............................................................................................................ 31
Interface delay........................................................................................................... 31
Error reprint .............................................................................................................. 31
Single job mode ........................................................................................................ 32
Head resistance ......................................................................................................... 32
Temp. reduction........................................................................................................ 32
Voltage offset............................................................................................................ 33
Miss. label tol............................................................................................................ 33
Gap detect mode ....................................................................................................... 33
Mat. end detect.......................................................................................................... 33
Periph. device............................................................................................................ 34
Singlestartquant......................................................................................................... 34
External signal .......................................................................................................... 34
Start mode................................................................................................................. 34
Start source................................................................................................................ 35
Signal edge................................................................................................................ 35
Signal / buzzer........................................................................................................... 35
Special Function............................................................................................................ 35
Delete job.................................................................................................................. 35
Delete spooler ........................................................................................................... 35
Factory settings......................................................................................................... 35
Service Function ........................................................................................................... 36
Heat Settings................................................................................................................. 36
Appendix B: External Attachments.................................................................................. 37
Power Stacker ............................................................................................................... 37
Single-Start Catch Tray................................................................................................. 37
Appendix C: Parts Callout................................................................................................ 39
Appendix D: Replacement Parts List................................................................................ 41
Appendix E: Universal Interface Board (Optional).......................................................... 43

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Quick Start
Menu

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Printer
1. Remove printer from box and place all shipping materials in a location where they
can be used later should the printer need to be shipped back for repair.
2. Follow the setup instructions in the following pages for any options your printer
may have.
3. Plug the printer in using the supplied power cord and turn it on.
4. Install the ribbon as shown in Figure 1 on page 6 and by the video provided on
www.doranix.com.
5. Place a stack of product in the feeder. Place them in such a way so that they are
shingled and the bottom piece of product will always be the first to enter the
machine.
6. Feed a few samples through and make sure that the printer feeds as desired
(should feed consistently with a gap between the samples).
7. Start Printing!
Printer Interface
1. Download the driver to be used with the desired interface from
www.doranix.com.
2. If printing with USB or Serial simply plug in the interface cord, select the correct
driver and print.
3. If printing over the network with an Ethernet cable, select the correct driver and
set the desired IP on the printer by following these steps:
1. Enter the menu by putting the printer offline and pressing Prog-Esc
2. Press Cut to get to Interface Para
3. Go down to Network Param.
4. Go to IP address and make sure it is set correctly. If not, change it to the
correct value and restart the printer.

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Power Stacker
Parts
6 red screws (4 large, 2 small)
1 sheet metal shield
1 stacker housing
2 stacker rods
2 4mm screws
1 stacker tray
Magnetic guide(s) (standard: could change if custom design needed)
Assembly
1. Attach sheet metal shield onto the front of the bosch frame using the 2 small red
screws provided.
2. Screw stacker rods onto the stacker housing.
3. Lubricate O-Ring grommets on the stacker tray using Windex.
4. Slide the stacker tray onto the stacker rods and screw in the 2 4mm screws into
the ends of the stacker rods.
5. Position the magnetic guide(s) in such a way to allow for product to stack as
desired.
6. Plug the DB-15 cable from the stacker into the front port on the printer.
7. Secure the screws in the DB-15 connector to the printer.
8. CAUTION! - Make sure printer is off when plugging the stacker in,
otherwise circuitry could be damaged!
9. Attach stacker to the bosch housing by inserting 2 of the provided large red
screws through the holes on the inside of the housing. Tighten to secure stacker to
printer.

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Single-Start Catch Tray
Parts
2 red-capped screws
1 single-start catch tray
Assembly
Attach the tray to the front of the printer using the 2 red screws.
Options
Turn Single-Start Function On/OFF
Go into the menu and go to System Parameters > Periph. Device > Single
Start (to enable function) or none (to disable function) and then press
Online to select.
Change the number of products printed at a single time
Go into the menu and go to System Parameters > Singlestartquant and
then select the number of products desired to print at a time (default is 1).
Press Online to apply the desired number.
Ramp Positioning
The printer might have a ramp supplied to aid in the feeding process. The position in
which the ramp needs to be placed to help feeding can be a small window. If placing too
far under the stack of product in the feeder, the ramp will lift the product off of the
agitator wheel which will likely result in the product not wanting to feed. If the ramp is
too far back, not enough pressure is placed on the backs of the cards to help push them
into the printer. Please refer to Figure 1 for the location the ramp will likely need to be
placed in relation to the cards.
Figure 1: Correct ramp location

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If the ramp does not seem to help the feeding process as it should after placed as shown,
move it slightly either forward or back as necessary until it reaches the desired feeding
performance. If supplied with a 1” wide ramp, it will likely need to be placed between the
agitator wheel and the wall of the printer.
Separator
The separator is a fixed wheel used to limit one piece of product entering the printer at a
time. This should be set correctly when you receive the machine. It is possible that
product thicknesses change or that the separator could get adjusted by accident. If this
happens the separator will need to be either raised or lowered. To raise the separator turn
the silver separator knob clockwise. To lower the separator, turn the knob
counterclockwise. If the product is double feeding (more than one coming through at a
time) the separator wheel needs to be lowered to restrict a second one from coming
through. If the product will not feed the separator may need to be either raised or
lowered. Try lowering it first. It is possible the product needs the pressure from a surface
above in order to be fed into the printer. If nothing changes after lowering it, try raising it
gradually. Adjusting the separator can make big differences in feeding very quickly so
small adjustments needs to be made to ensure feeding well. The knob should only be
turned 1/32-1/16 of a full rotation at a time. Larger movements could cause feeding to go
from no product entering the machine to double feeding in a single movement.
The separator comes in two materials: blue urethane and grey, low-density, urethane.
Generally, the blue separator is used for most products: Tyvek pouches, cardstock,
medical paper, other paper stock, plastic placards, envelopes, plastic pouches, and foil
pouches. The grey separator is used for Tyvek lids. The separator will need to be
changed depending on material type being printed. This is accomplished with the
procedure in the Maintainence Section.
Software Settings
No matter what software you are using to send a job to the printer, there are several
settings that need to be set correctly to ensure proper printing.
Printhead temperature: This setting is located inside of the driver and can be
found in the print dialogue box usually under document properties, settings, or
something else similar depending on the software being used. It is usually labeled
as print contrast or darkness although sometimes it is called temperature. The
temperature that should be used depends on the ribbon being used and the
material type being printed on. For a list of the most common optimal
temperatures for our most popular ribbons, please see “Heat Settings” in
Appendix A.
Print Speed: Different print speeds can affect the quality as well as the durability
of the printing. The print speed is set inside of the driver and can be found in the
print dialogue box usually under document properties, settings, or something else
similar depending on the software being used. It should be labeled as “Speed” or
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for most printing is 6ips. If you feel as if this speed is not what it should be, please
contact DoraniX technical support at 303-271-0986.
Label Length: It is very important that the length of the product is set correctly in
the software. If you believe this may be wrong check with the person who created
the image. An incorrect material length could result in every other piece of
product being printed on or even only the first being printed on.
X-adjust print location
There are several ways to adjust the x-location of the image being printed. They are as
follows:
Move the image in the software - This is an a quick and simple fix to the x-
location of the image being off, however it is not always feasible if there are a
high number of image files being used.
Move the printhead –By loosening the thumbscrews on the printhead and sliding
it back and forth over the product the x-location of the image moves with it. Be
sure to tighten the thumbscrews before attempting to print.
X-print adjust setting –In the menu under Print Parameters is the setting X-print
adjust. The settings specs are as follows: x inch/s Setting range: -5.0 to +5.0 mm;
Unit interval: 0.1mm Default: 0.0 mm
• Maximum offset away from the edge of the label: +5.0 mm
• No offset: 0.0mm
• Maximum offset towards the edge of the label: -5.0 mm

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Introduction
This user manual will introduce you to the Thermaprint 64, describe how to setup,
operate, troubleshoot problems, and maintain the print head, sensors, and belts of the
Thermaprint 64. Also included in Appendix A is a full description of the menu system
with detailed descriptions of the parameters, options, and functions accessible through it.
Below, in Figure 1, is a picture of the Thermaprint 64 with the cover opened, and
provides a detailed call out of the various components and modules. The terms provided
in Figure 1 will be used throughout the rest of this manual for consistency.
Figure 1: Thermaprint 64 Part description
Setup
Unpack the printer, setting aside and saving the shipping box and packing material. Plug
the printer into a standard 120V 50-60 Hz wall outlet using the provided printer power
cord. Connect the printer to a computer using the provided cable.
To download and install the Thermaprint 64 driver go to:
http://www.monarch.averydennison.com/emea/support/printer-drivers.asp
and download the zip file that contains Avery's standard installer for all of their drivers.
You will need to unzip it and run the installer executable on the computer that will
manage the printer. Click next and agree to the license agreement. The printer driver you
will need to install is the Avery Dennison 64-xx, where xx is the size of the print head in
inches (4, 5, 6 or 8). On the next page select the port that the printer is attached to, be it
USB001 for USB, or LPT1 for the Centronics, or COM1 for rs-232. For an Ethernet
connection a few additional steps are required, so if that is the desired method of
communication, for now select one of the other options and further instructions will be
include in an addendum. After you have selected the desired port, and optionally changed
the name of the printer driver to whatever you like, click Finish. The driver should be
ready to use.
Attach any other optional accessories, following the instructions in the provided
addendums. Open the cover and place a roll of near-edge wax/resin thermal transfer