Honeywell PX4-6IE-CUTR-IG-1 User manual

Cutter Kit
For PX4ie, PX6ie
Installation Guide
PX4-6IE-CUTR-IG-1 Rev A
01/20

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Introduction
The PX4ie and PX6ie printers can easily be fitted with an optional cutter,
provided the printer is not already fitted with a label-taken sensor. The cutters
are almost identical with exception for the width.
The cutter unit is fitted by replacing the front door and the printer hinges, and
is connected by a single cable to the DIN-connector on the printer’s front.
The cutter is available both as a factory-installed option and as a field
installable upgrading kit. It can be installed by the operator.
The cutter is intended to cut through a continuous non-adhesive paper strip or
the backing paper between labels. The cutter is not intended to cut through any
kind of adhesive or other soft material.
Adhesive material can stick to the cutting parts and render the cutter inopera-
ble and possibly damage the electric motor due to overheating
The cutter is intended to cut through continuous non-adhesive paper strip or
through the backing paper between labels. It must not be used to cut through
any kind of adhsesive or other soft material, that may stick to the cutting parts
and render the cutter inoperable and even damage the electric motor by
overheating.
Maximum paper thickness is 175
(≈ 175 grams/m
2
) for normal paper-based
materials.
Minimum practical copy length is 38.1mm (1.5 inches).
The cutter increases the printer’s total weight and length as follows:
The cutter can be tilted forward in order to facilitate cleaning and paper load.
Caution: Adhesive material can stick to the cutting parts and render
the cutter inoperable and possibly damage the electric
motor due to overheating.
Printer Weight Length
PX4ie 1.0 kg (2.2lbs) 28mm (1.1 inches)
PX6ie 1.65 kg (3.6lbs) 28mm (1.1 inches)
Warning: The cutting edge will rotate to home position when the
power is turned on and when the printer is rebooted. Always
keep the cutter unit closed during operation.

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Contents
The cutter kit consists the following,
• Cutter unit
• Two hinges with torx wrench
Installing the Cutter Kit
Follow the procedure to physically install the cutter.
Note: This procedure applies to both the PX4ie and PX6ie Printers. For simplicity,
the PX4ie Printer is depicted in the illustrations.
1. Switch off the power and disconnect the power cord.
2. Open the printer’s front door.
3. Hold the printer firmly and press the front door sideways to the left so as to
disengage the hinges.
4. Remove the door completely.
Warning: Make sure to turn off the power before beginning to install
or remove the cutter unit.
Press sideways

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5. Remove the existing two hinges held by four #T10 Torx screw at the bottom
of the printer.
6. Replace the hinges with the new ones that came with the cutter unit using
the same four #T10 Torx screw.
7. Fit the cutter unit to the vacant hinges. Make sure that the locking plate
snaps into the groove of the right-hand hinge and that the angled plate at
the bottom of the cutter is inserted under the printer’s bottom plate.

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8. Fit the cable from the cutter unit into the DIN connector on the printer’s
front.
9. Tilt the cutter unit upwards until it locks into place. If the cutter does not
lock properly, the hinges of the cutter unit may need to be adjusted using a
#T10 Torx screwdriver.
10. Plug the printer back in and switch on the power. The cutter will perform an
idle cycle in order to occupy its home position.
11. Switch off the power. Tilt down the cutter and route the paper through the
cutter unit between the guide plates (also see the User’s Guide). Then tilt
up the cutter again and lock it in closed position.
12. Check that the printhead is lowered and switch on the power. Now the
printer is ready for operation.
Press sideways

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Cutter for PX4ie Printer
Cutter Installed PX4ie Printer

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Cutter for PX6ie Printer
Cutter Installed PX6ie Printer

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Controlling the Cutter
The cutter can be controlled using the printer command languages and the
supported printer command languages are,
• Fingerprint
• Direct Protocol (DP)
• Intermec Printer Language (IPL)
• Datamax Printer Language (DPL)
• Zebra Simulator (ZSim)
To learn how the cutter is controlled using the printer languages, refer to the
respective command reference manual.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
This section describes how to maintain and troubleshoot the cutter unit.
Cleaning
The cutter mechanism becomes accessible when the cover is opened. The
cutter shears will need to be cleaned on a regular basis to ensure optimal
cutting performance.
Use isopropyl to clean the cutter. Be careful to not dissolve the cutter
lubrication.
Do not force the spring-loaded anvil blade open more that 5-10mm
(0.2-0.4 inches), or the spring may be damaged.
Warning: Switch off the power or disconnect the cutter before
cleaning. Keep fingers away from cutting parts!
Caution: Isopropyl alcohol is a highly flammable, moderately toxic,
and mildly irritating substance.

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Troubleshooting
Use this table to understand and troubleshoot some common errors you may
receive and how to fix them.
Error, Probable cause, and Solution
Error Alert Probable Cause Solution
Error 1701
“Cutter Jammed”
A cut has been performed but
the shear has stopped on its
way back to home (bottom)
position.
Clean the shears
from adhesive
residue.
Error 37
“Cutter device not
found”
Cutter cable came loose from
DIN connector
Reconnect cutter
cable connector to
DIN connector
Error 1059
“Cutter does not
respond”
Cutter cable came loose from
DIN connector
Reconnect cutter
cable connector to
DIN connector

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Support
To search our knowledge base for a solution or to log into the Technical Support
portal and report a problem, go to www.hsmcontactsupport.com.
Documentation
Product documentation is available at www.honeywellaidc.com.
Limited Warranty
For warranty information, go to www.honeywellaidc.com and click Resources >
Product Warranty.
Patents
For patent information, see www.hsmpats.com.
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