ID Technology 250 User manual

250 Print and Apply
Operator / Technical
Manual
Model

Model 250
Printer Applicator
Operators/Technical Manual
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The 250 Label Applicator
Table Of Contents
Page
Serial Numbers page
The Manual
The Applicator
Section One
General Specifications
General Specifications…………………………………………………………………. 1-1
Packaging your RA……………………………………………………………………... 1-5
Section Two
Component Location and Identification
Front View……………………………………………………………………………….. 2-1
Rear View……………………………………………………………………………….. 2-1
Tamp Module…………………………………………………………………………… 2-4
Pneumatics……………………………………………………………………………… 2-5
Unwind Assembly………………………………………………………………………. 2-6
Rewind Module…………………………………………………………………………. 2-7
Electronics Module……………………………………………………………………… 2-8
Air-Assist Tube Module…………………………………………………………….…. 2-9
Low Label Sensor Assembly…………………………………………………………... 2-9
Tamp-Jet Pneumatic Assembly……………………………………………………….. 2-10
T-base Stand Assembly...……………………………………………………………… 2-11
Section Three
Installation
Unpacking and Setting Up the Machine……………………………………………… 3-1
Electronics Module……………………………………………………………………… 3-3
Low Label Sensor………………………………………………………………………. 3-4
Optional Flashing Beacon……………………………………………………………… 3-5
Label Threading (SATO)………………………………………………………………. 3-6
Label Threading (ZEBRA)…………………………………………………………….. 3-8
Ribbon Threading (ZEBRA) Print Engine …………………………………………... 3-12

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Applicator Installation Check List.…………………………………………………….. 3-14
Print Engine Set Up (Operator Notes).……………………………………………….. 3-15
Applicator Set Up Check List.……………………………………………………….… 3-16
Final System Check.……………………………………………………………………. 3-17
Tools Required.…………………………………………………………………………. 3-18
Section 3A Installation of Tamp-Jet Module……………………………………..
Section 3B Installation of System Status Module……………………………… 3A-1
3B-1
Section Four
Operational Components
Tamp Application……………………………………………………………………….. 4-1
Pneumatics Gauges……………………………………………………………………. 4-5
Changing Tamp Pads…………………………………………………………………... 4-6
Section Five
Operating Procedures
Print Engines…………………………………………………………………………….. 5-1
Using The Menus……………………………………………………………………….. 5-2
Menu Tree……………………………………………………………………………….. 5-3
Print Sequence………………………………………………………………………….. 5-6
Apply Mode……………………………………………………………………………… 5-10
Outputs…………………………………………………………………………………… 5-12
Save Set Up……………………………………………………………………………... 5-14
Recall Set Up…………………………………………………………………………… 5-14
Dwells And Delays……………………………………………………………………… 5-14
Status Menu……………………………………………………………………………... 5-16
Vacuum Mode…………………………………………………………………………… 5-16
Password Entry / Security……………………………………………………………… 5-17
Section Six
Maintenance and Trouble Shooting
Dimensions of Applicator………………………………………………………………. 6-1
Electrical connections and connector pinouts…………...…………………………... 6-3
Electronic Module Board Layout………………………………………………………. 6-4
Troubleshooting Guide. ………….…………………………………………………….. 6-9
Timing Cycles……………………………………….………………………………… 6-16
Appendix One
250 Bill of Materials and Parts Drawings
Appendix Two
Correctly Setting Tamp Pad to Peel Edge

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Your Machine
This Information is used to assist you when you call customer
service. Please fill out and retain with your manual.
COMPANY NAME
INSTALLATION DATE
INSTALLED BY
CUSTOMER ORDER NO.
MACHINE ORDER NO.
APPLICATOR SERIAL NO.
ELECTRICRONICS
MODULE SERIAL
NUMBER
REWIND MOTOR SERIAL
NO.
PRINT ENGINE SERIAL
NO.
DATA INPUT DEVICE
TYPE
SERIAL NO.
ELECTRIC
VOLTS / AMPS
AIR REQUIREMENTS
OPTIONS
INSTALLED

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Locations of the Serial number and Model number labels: The serial number for the
applicator is stamped into the faceplate on the upper edge right near the unwind block.
The rewind motor is located under the back cover and the serial number label is on the
side of the motors enclosure. The electronics
module label is located on the bottom panel,
centered and close to the outside edge (the print
engine may need to be removed to read this label).
The machine shown above is mounted with the
Sato print engine. The picture to the right shows
the location of the Model Number / Serial Number
label on the Zebra PAX engines.

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The 250 Printer Applicator
mounted on the optional
T-Base stand.

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Enter the setting you use on your machines as a quick reference in set-up or recall
Settings Set-up 1 Set-up 2 Set-up 3 Set-up 4 Set-up 5 Set-up 6
Product or Name _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Print Sequence
Normal
Reverse
Data Driven
Apply Mode
Tamp
Tamp-Jet
Air-Jet
Rev.Tamp-Jet
Outputs
Output 1
Output 2
Output 3
Output 4
Save Set-up
1
2
3
Factory
Recall Set-up
1
2
3
Factory
Dwells / Delays
DelayApply
Dwell Blast
Delay Air Assist
Dwell Tamp
Other Parameters
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
***Enter the
numerical data for the
dwells and delays

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Settings Set-up 7 Set-up 8 Set-up 9 Set-up 10 Set-up
11 Set-up 12
Product or Name _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Print Sequence
Normal
Reverse
Data Driven
Apply Mode
Tamp
Tamp-jet
Air-jet
Rev.Tamp-jet
Outputs
Output 1
Output 2
Output 3
Output 4
Save Set-up
1
2
3
Factory
Recall Set-up
1
2
3
Factory
Dwells / Delays
DelayApply
Dwell Blast
Delay Air Assist
Dwell Tamp
Other Parameters
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
***Enter the
numerical data for the
dwells and delays

ID TECHNOLOGY 250 LABEL PRINTER APPLICATOR
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
Customer:
Site:
Address:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
SERIAL NUMBERS
Applicator: Electronics:
Print Engine: Other:
Location of equipment:
Line Speed: Product Height:
Product handling acceptable? YES NO
Spare Parts? YES NO ON ORDER
Operator/Technical Manual on labeler? YES NO ON ORDER
Operator Manual on print engine? YES NO ON ORDER
Technical Manual on print engine? YES NO ON ORDER
Label Size: Ribbon:
Roll Size: Memory:
Smart Tamp: YES NO Beacon: YES NO
Voltage: UPS: YES NO
Air Pressure: Vacuum correct? YES NO
Air Assist correct? YES NO Tamp Stroke:
Product Detector type:
Is bar code being scanned for readability? YES NO
ELECTRONIC MODULE
Delay Apply Apply Mode
Dwell Blast Print Sequence
Delay Air Assist Output 1
Delay Label Feed Output 2
Tamp Dwell Output 3
Air save mode Output 4

PRINT ENGINE SET UP (SATO)
Print Darkness: Print Speed:
Pitch Direction: Pitch Offset:
Zero Slash: Auto Online:
Vertical Offset: Horizontal Direction:
Horizontal Offset: Gap (label):
Gap (liner): Input:
DSW1 LAY OUT DSW2 LAY OUT DSW3 LAY OUT
On On On
Off Off Off
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
PRINT ENGINE SET UP (ZEBRA)
Print Mode Host Port
Media Type Baud
Sensor Type Data Bits
Print Method Parity
Print Width Stop Bit
Label Length Host Handshake
Max Length Network ID
Ribbon Tension Communications
Media Power Up Control Prefix
Head Close Format Prefix
Back Feed Delimiter Char
Head Test Count ZPL Mode
Head Resistor Label Top
Web Sensor Left Position
Media Sensor Verifier Port
Ribbon Sensor Applicator Port
LCD Adjust Resolution
Firmware Configuration
Memory B: Memory
TEST PRINT ENGINE
(Sato) Print a test label using the User Test Print mode.
(Zebra) Print a test label using the PAUSE Key Self Test.
Is printhead balanced? YES NO
Are there any printhead elements out? YES NO
Check for ribbon wrinkle? YES NO
(Sato) Print a test label for printer configuration using the Factory Mode test print.
(Zebra) Print a test label for printer configuration using the CANCEL Key Self Test.
Is the label attached to back of this page? YES NO
Send label format to printer.
APPLICATOR SET UP
Has label/web path been adjusted? YES NO
Has vacuum system been adjusted? YES NO
Has tamp pad height been adjusted for proper label feed? YES NO
Check to make sure that the tamp assemblies are not binding YES NO
Verify tamp assembly fasteners are tight and apply Loctite. YES NO
Applicator height sufficient to allow all products to pass underneath? YES NO