HPRT FC53-Li User manual

Thermal Transfer Overprinter
FC53-Li/FC53-Lc/FC53-Ri/FC53-Rc
User Manual

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Content
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...........................................................................................................................................5
1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................. 8
1.1 Features....................................................................................................................................................8
1.2 Appearance and Components..................................................................................................................9
1.3 Type of Printer........................................................................................................................................11
1.4 Device Setting File.................................................................................................................................. 12
1.5 Retrieving and Downloading Jobs.........................................................................................................13
1.6 LED Indicator Definition......................................................................................................................... 16
1.7 Specifications..........................................................................................................................................17
2. INTERFACE........................................................................................................................................................ 20
2.1 Type of Screen.......................................................................................................................................20
2.1.1 Home Screen................................................................................................................................... 22
2.1.2 Menu Screen................................................................................................................................... 23
2.1.3 Diagnostic Screen............................................................................................................................24
2.1.4 Fault and Warning Screen...............................................................................................................25
3. OPERATION.......................................................................................................................................................26
3.1 Turn On the Printer................................................................................................................................ 26
3.2 Stop the Printer...................................................................................................................................... 27
3.3 Print Adjustment Screen........................................................................................................................ 28
3.4 Remove the Ribbon Cassette.................................................................................................................29
3.5 Load or Replace the Ribbon................................................................................................................... 30
3.5.1 Remove Waste Ribbon from the Waste Take-up Core.................................................................. 30
3.5.2 Load a New Ribbon............................................................................................................................. 31
3.6.1 Reconnect a Broken Ribbon............................................................................................................32
3.6.2 Ribbon Cassette Structure Diagram................................................................................................32
3.6.3 Replace the Ribbon Cassette.......................................................................................................... 33
3.7 Printing Principle.................................................................................................................................... 34
3.7.1 Thermal Transfer Technology......................................................................................................... 34
3.7.2 Printing process...............................................................................................................................34
3.8 Working Principle................................................................................................................................... 35
4. PRINTER CONFIGURATION............................................................................................................................... 36
4.1 Access Menu...........................................................................................................................................36
4.2 Menu Structure...................................................................................................................................... 37
4.3 Setting Menu..........................................................................................................................................39
4.3.1 Device Setting..................................................................................................................................40
4.4 Diagnosis.................................................................................................................................................46
4.4.1 Diagnosis......................................................................................................................................... 46
4.4.2 Manual Control............................................................................................................................... 48
4.4.3 TPH Test...........................................................................................................................................49
4.5 Service.................................................................................................................................................... 49
4.6 Version Information............................................................................................................................... 50
4.7 File Operation.........................................................................................................................................51
4.8 Admin mode........................................................................................................................................... 54
4.9 Select Task.............................................................................................................................................. 61
4.10 Information.......................................................................................................................................... 62
4.11 Print Adjustment.................................................................................................................................. 65

5. MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................................................. 70
5.1 Clean and Maintenance......................................................................................................................... 70
5.2 Maintenance Plan.................................................................................................................................. 70
5.2.1 Quick/Regular Checks..................................................................................................................... 70
5.2.2 Regular Monthly Checks................................................................................................................. 71
5.2.3 Maintaining the Print Head.............................................................................................................71
5.3 Cleaning the Print Head......................................................................................................................... 72
5.4 Replace Print Head.................................................................................................................................73
5.4.1 Remove the Damaged Print Head.................................................................................................. 73
6. INTERFACE FUNCTION DEFINITION/ SIGNAL FUNCTION DEFINITION.............................................................74
6.1 Controller Interfaces.............................................................................................................................. 74
6.2 Printer Interfaces....................................................................................................................................76
APPENDIX PLATEN ROLLER TECHNICAL INDEX................................................................................................... 77

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Safety Instructions
Before operating and using the printer, please carefully read the following safety regulations in
order to prevent any hazard or material damage.
1. Safety warning
Warning - This must be complied with in order to avoid any damage to the human body
and the equipment.
Note - This shows important information and tips for printer operation.
2. Safety precautions
Warnings: Violating following instructions can cause serious injury or death.
1) Do not plug several products in one multi-outlet.
• This can provoke over-heating and a fire.
• If the plug is wet or dirty, dry or wipe it before usage.
• If the plug does not fit perfectly with the outlet, do not plug in.
• Be sure to use only standardized multi-outlets.
2) You must use the supplied adapter.
• It is dangerous to use other adapters.
3) Do not pull the cable to unplug.
• This can damage the cable, which is the origin of a fire or a breakdown of the printer.
4) Do not plug in or unplug with your wet hands.
• You can be electrocuted.
5) Do not bend the cable by force or leave it under any heavy object.
• A damaged cable can cause a fire.
Note: Violating following instructions may cause slight damage of the appliance.
1) If you observe a strange smoke, odour or noise from the printer, unplug it before taking
following measures.
• Switch off the printer and unplug the set from the mains.
• After the disappearance of the smoke, call your dealer to repair it.
2) Install the printer on the stable surface.
• If the printer falls down, it can be broken and you can hurt yourself.

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3) Use the original accessories only and do not try to disassemble, repair or remodel it by
yourself.
• Call your dealer when you need these services.
• Do not touch the blade of auto cutter.
4) Do not let water or other foreign objects drop into the printer.
• If this happened, switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer.
5)Do not use the printer when it is out of order. This can cause a fire or an electrocution.
• Switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer.
6) Other considerations:
• Place the printer on a solid and even base so that it cannot fall.
• Leave enough space around printer for operation and maintenance.
• Keep all liquids away from the printer.
• Do not expose the printer to high temperatures, direct sunlight or dust.
• Ensure the printer is connected to a socket with the correct mains voltage.
• Switch off the printer POWER supply when it’s not in use for a long time.
• To ensure the printing quality and reliability, suggest use the same quality or recommend
paper supplier.
• Please switch off the POWER supply when connect/disconnect all the ports or it will cause
damage to the printer control circuit.
• Never carry out maintenance or repair work yourself. Always contact a qualified service
Technician.
• Keep this User Manual in a place which is easily accessible at all times.
3. Other Precautions
The copyright for this user manual and various other manuals is property of our company. Any
copying or conversion into electronic form and saving of this material without the express
written permission is strictly prohibited. Use of the information contained in this manual is not
subject to any patent liability. This manual has been prepared with utmost care and attention
to detail but may contain certain errors and/or omissions. Our company is not legally liable for
any damages resulting from the use of the information in this manual. Our company and its
affiliates are not legally liable (United States excluded) for any damages, loss, costs, and/or
expenses that result from the breakdown, malfunction, and/or misuse of the product due to
violation or neglect of the operation and maintenance information and instructions provided by
our company, as well as from the unauthorized alteration, repair, and/or modification of the
product by the user and/or third party. We are not legally liable for any damages and/or issues
resulting from the use of options and/or parts that are not authentic or authorized products.

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4. WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electric Equipment)
This mark shown on the product or its literature indicates that the corresponding
item should not be discarded at the end of its working life with others household
waste. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from
uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate marked items from other types of
waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustained reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their
local government office for details of where and how they can conduct environmentally safe
recycling of such items. Commercial users should contact their suppliers and check the terms
and conditions of purchase contracts. This product should not be combined with other
commercial waste for disposal.
Caution: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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1. Product Introduction
1.1 Features
This product has the following characteristics:
• Separate module design for coding mechanism and control panel
Coder: All metal structure, strong and durable
Control Panel: Color touch screen panel with friendly UI interface
• Automatic recognition of carbon ribbon to ensure print quality
• Automatic detection of ribbon tension and used ribbon length
• Head-up type and carbon-saving design
• Easy ribbon loading design
• Multiple print trigger mechanisms
• Supports both intermittent and continuous printing modes
• Automatically detect printer status
• Support for multiple ribbon savings modes

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1.2 Appearance and Components
FC53-Li/FC53-Lc/FC53-Ri/FC53-Rc consists of a printing device and a control device (equipped
with an operation interface control panel).
1. Controller user interface
2. Printer
3. Ribbon cassette
4. Print head module

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Main Components
The main components of FC53-Li/FC53-Lc/FC53-Ri/FC53-Rc are as follows:
Printer body, including drive system and thermal transfer print head.
Ribbon cassette of printer body, with ribbon supply shaft and old ribbon reel.
Controller device including main operation printed circuit board and user interface.
Connecting cable for print head power and control.
Connecting cable for external input / output signal transmission.
Air supply connections for print head operation.
An encoder for substrate speed tracking. (only for FC53-Lc/FC53-Rc)

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1.3 Type of Printer
FC53-Li/FC53-Ri Intermittent Printer
This model is used with intermittent packaging equipment and will print with the materials
fixed.
The FC53-Li/FC53-Ri printer has a print area of 53 mm x 75 mm in this mode and a print
speed of 40 to 600 mm / s.
During the stationary period when the packaging material is in a fixed state, the
information can be printed by moving the print head.
The FC53-Li/FC53-Ri printer can print text and barcodes in any position in the printing area
with a width of 53 mm and a length of 75 mm in the intermittent mode.
FC53-Lc/FC53-Rc Continuous Printer
FC53-Lc/FC53-Rc printer is specially designed for printing on a continuously moving
substrate.
FC53-Lc/FC53-Rc printer in this mode has a print area of 53 mm x 100 mm and a print
speed of 40 to 600 mm / s. When in continuous motion mode, place the print head in a
fixed position and accelerate the ribbon to match the substrate speed.
Use an encoder to determine the speed of the printed material.
This makes it an ideal coding device for continuous dynamic form filling, sealing equipment
and horizontal moving packaging materials.
FC53-Lc/FC53-Rc printer can print text and barcode at any position in the printing area with
width of 53 mm and length of 100 mm in this mode.
FC53-Lc/FC53-Rc uses a thermal print head and a thermal ink ribbon to print information
onto materials held against a print roller.

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1.4 Device Setting File
These are device-specific parameter settings.
The setting file is usually attached to the job file downloaded to the device.
Settings can include information such as print darkness levels and date shift rules for
specific products.
The configuration of individual settings depends on the printing conditions required for a
particular job.
The substrate used or the speed required to print a particular job may require modification
of the "equipment" settings.
FC53-Li/FC53-Lc/FC53-Ri/FC53-Rc will be configured accordingly when the “equipment”
setting file is attached to the job.
Device settings can be adjusted from the FC53-Li/FC53-Lc/FC53-Ri/FC53-Rc user interface,
but device settings files can only be created by connecting to Format Designer.
These files can then be saved as "setup" files and attached to specific jobs.
Job
FC53-Li/FC53-Lc/FC53-Ri/FC53-Rc use job files.
"Job" is a combination of "Product Code", "Image Template" and "Device Settings File".
The "Device Settings" file is used to configure the device parameters to meet specific
conditions.
For example:
Job A prints onto polypropylene substrate at a relatively low speed.
Job B prints at a higher print speed on a metalized polypropylene substrate.
The printer (device) settings are different for each job.
In many cases, the job can only require a default image template and default device
settings file.
After the job is downloaded to FC53-Li/FC53-Lc/FC53-Ri/FC53-Rc, the data is stored as
an .xml file and contains a .prt file and a .param file.
The job name is usually the same as the product code, and can be different if necessary.

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This is the name requested when executing the select job command. Job creation is done
through the Format Designer.
Note: After selecting a job in producing mode, a short period of time (1 second) appears,
during which printing will be disabled while the system will be updated to print the new
image.
1.5 Retrieving and Downloading Jobs
There are 3 methods to download job information:
Use the software, Format Designer.
Use Format Designer (for networking) and a direct link to the PC.
Use a USB flash drive.
Use a USB Flash Drive
Once the required image is loaded on the USB flash drive, the relevant image can be
downloaded to the local database of FC53-Li/FC53-Lc/FC53-Ri/FC53-Rc.
1. Insert the pre-loaded USB flash drive into the USB connector on the back of the controller.

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2. In the Menu screen, select File Management, and then select Copy File.

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3. Select "Copy the file from USB drive".

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1.6 LED Indicator Definition
LED status and color
Printer status
Possible Causes
Light off
Shutdown or without power supply
Shutdown or without power supply
Green light stays on
Functional and in standby mode
Functional and in standby mode
Red light stays on
Printer hardware error
Printer hardware error
Print head detection error
The FPC of TPH is loose
The FPC of TPH is damaged
TPH damaged
DC voltage error
Circuit element failure
Logic voltage error
Circuit element failure
RTC error
Circuit element failure
Green light flashes
continuously
Printing paused
Printing paused
Red light flashes
continuously
Tension detection is not adjusted
Use a new PCB without tuning
Initial tension detection failed
No ribbon installed
Ribbon installation error
Use ribbons with mismatched widths
Ribbon supply shaft slips
Ribbon recycling shaft slips
Incorrect print mode setting
Ribbon detection check failed
Ribbon motion detection damaged
Magnetic destruction of the ribbon's moving
axis
Ribbon diameter is out of range
Not using the correct ribbon
The ribbon is wound directly on the recycling
shaft
Unable to detect ribbon tension
Ribbon tension detection damage
Broken ribbon tension shaft
Ribbon tension detection needs to be
adjusted
Ribbon error
Ribbon breaks during self-test
Disconnected during ribbon printing
Ribbon tension detection error
Green light double flash
In normal work
In normal work
Red and blue lights flash
continuously
Temperature of TPH is too high
Temperature of TPH is too high
Green and red lights
flash alternately
Memory error, which requires repair
Memory error, which requires repair
Red, green, and blue
lights flash in succession
TPH, motor and other serious
problems, which requires repair
TPH, motor and other serious problems,
which requires repair
TPH detection error
TPH wiring is loose
TPH wiring is damaged
TPH is damaged

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Specifications
Model Name
FC53-Li (Left, Intermittent),FC53-Lc (Left, Continuous), FC53-Ri (Right, Intermittent),
FC53-Rc (Right, Continuous)
Structure
All-metal structure
Print Mode
Thermal transfer printing
Print Width (Max.)
53 mm (300dpi)
Print Area
53mm*75mm (Intermittent), 53mm*100mm (Continuous)
Resolution
300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
Print Speed
40 - 600mm/s
Processor
32-bit RSIC processor
Flash Memory
8MB (minimum)
Dynamic Memory
16MB (minimum)
Real-time Clock
Function
STD, battery discharge life is at least 3 years
Detector
Ribbon tension detection; thermal head position detection; cover open detection;
TPH over temperature detection; ribbon break detection
Flexible Packaging
Inspection
Electromagnetic induction or synchronizer
Flexible Packaging
Materials
PVDC, PET, PE, NY, CPP, OPP, BOPP, BOPET, BOPA, CPP, PE, VMPET, VMCPP and
other films and composite films
Ribbon Capacity
1 ”mandrel with a maximum length of 1100 meters
Ribbon Type
Type: Wax / Resin
Resin width: 20 mm (0.79 ") to 55 mm (2.17")
Ribbon Saving
Support for multiple ribbon savings modes；
The minimum ribbon interval between two lines of printing is not more than 0.5mm
Air Supply
Max. 6 bar/90 psi
Air Consumption
As low as 4 ml / print at 2.5 bar
Print Density Level
Level 31

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Specifications
Built-in Font
Bitmap fonts: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 16x26 and OCR A & B
Bitmap fonts: 90 °, 180 °, 270 ° can be rotated, single characters can be rotated
90 °, 180 °, 270 °
Bitmap font: 8 times horizontally and vertically
TTF Font: CG Triumvirate ™ (Bold / Italic / Underline) Rotates 0 °, 90 °, 180 °, 270 °
Download Font
Bitmap fonts: 90 °, 180 °, 270 °, single character 90 °, 180 °, 270 °
Asian fonts: 16x16, 24x24. Traditional Chinese (BIG-5), Simplified Chinese (GB2312),
Japanese (S-JIS), Korean (KS-X1001), can be rotated 90∘, 180∘, 270∘, 8 times
horizontal and vertical
TTF font: 90 °, 180 °, 270 °
Character Set
850, 852, 437, 860, 863, 865, 857, 861, 862, 855, 866, 737, 851, 869,
WINDOWS 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1257,
UTF-8, UTF-16BE, UTF-16LE,
DBCS 932 (JIS), 936(GBK), 949 (Koran), 950(BIG5)
1D Barcode
Code 39, Code 93, EAN 8/13 (add on 2 & 5), UPC A / E (add on 2 & 5), I 2 of 5 & I 2
of 5 with carrier, Kudbar code, Code 128 (Subsets A, B, C), EAN 128, RPS 128, UCC
128, UCC / EAN-128 K-Mart, Random Weight, Post NET, ITF 14, China Post Code,
HIBC, MSI, Plessey, Telepen, FIM, GS1 Data Field, German Post Code, Planet 11 &
13 Digits, Japan Post Network, I 2 of 5 with human-readable check digits, Standard
2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, Logmars, Code 11, Code 49, Cadablock
QR Code
Data matrix code, GS1 QR code type, GS1 database (formerly RSS), QR code,
PDF417, Maxi code, Micro PDF417, Micro QR code, Aztec code
Graphics
Resident graphics file types are BMP and PCX, other graphics formats are
downloaded and converted by software
Module Interface
Port
STD, 1 control unit port to print engine
Touch Screen
8-inch colour capacitive screen

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Specifications
USB Interface
STD, 1 port, type B connector, USB device 2.0
USB Main
Interface
STD, 1USB disk connection port
USB Host 2.0, automatic detection and setting of connections
Serial Port
STD 1 port, female D-SUB 9-pin connector
Default 9600, 8 / N / 1, variable baud rate and format
Ethernet Interface
STD 1 port, RJ-45 connector, IEEE802.3 10 / 100BASE-T
Hardware
Interface Port
Input: "Print Start" and a configurable input
Outputs: fault, warning and 2 configurable outputs
Power Supply
Internal switching power supply module, I / P: AC90V-264V, 47/63 Hz; 150 VA
Software
Format Designer
Drive
Android SDK
Product Packaging
Carton 1: printing device, controller, AC power cord, ribbon roll
Outer box 2: mounting bracket (optional)
Environmental
Conditions
Operation: 0 to 40 ° C @ humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing
Storage: -40 to 60 ° C @ humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing
Machine
Dimension
(mm)
Printer: 219.6 * 184 * 228
Controller: 226.3 * 141.5 * 187.9
Machine Weight
Printer: less than 10 kg
Controller: about 2.5 kg

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2. Interface
2.1 Type of Screen
The FC53-Li/FC53-Lc/FC53-Ri/FC53-Rc user interface supports a variety of screen types.
The screen interface is generally divided into a central home screen and option buttons
arranged vertically on both sides.
The rightmost column is the "Pause" key and the "Start" key.
For example:
Title pane
Central
Left
buttons
Right
buttons
Time
Ribbon remaining

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Screen Type Description:
Type of Screen
Description
Home screen
Home screen where the user first started
Menu screen
To navigate between different menu options or screen
types
Diagnostic screen
To display real-time dynamic data
Fault and warning
screen
To display printer fault information