Intermec ColorCoder 901 User manual

ColorCoder 901
Color Label Printer
P/N 1-960405-02
Edition 3
September 1998
Cutter Installation Instructions

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Introduction The Intermec ColorCoder 901 Cutter can easily be fitted on any
ColorCoder 901 printer and is used to automatically cut off the
paper after printing. This optional device is an alternative to using
the standard manual cutter when producing large volumes of tags.
Thecutteriscontrolledfromtheprinter,butrequiresamainsoutlet
(100–240V AC) of its own.
Warning!
The cutter can also be used to cut backing paper between labels,
but great care most be taken to avoid cutting into the adhesive,
whichwilleventuallyclogthecuttingshears.Thereby,themotor
may be damage by overloading.
When unpacking the cutter kit, check that the following parts are
contained in the package, in addition to this booklet:
The power supply is provided with a mains cable according to
European 240V AC standard. Mains cables for US and UK
standardoutletscanbeorderedseparatelyfromyourlocalIntermec
distributor.
CUTTER
ColorCoder 901 Cutter
Installation Instructions
Edition 3, September 1998
Part No. 1-960405-02
Mains Cable
Mountings Screws
Mounting PlateCutter Unit
Unpacking
Grounding Plate
M3 x 4 2 pcs.
M4 x 25 2 pcs.
M3 x 6 3 pcs.
M4 x 8 2 pcs.

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CUTTER, cont'd.
Main Parts
In this illustration, the top of the cutter unit has been opened to provide better view.
Knob (for processing paper jams)
Handle (for processing paper jams)
Grounding Screw
LED Lamp
Main Switch
Cover
AC Inlet
Interface Cable Delivery Slot

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CUTTER, cont'd.
Installation Install the cutter on the Intermec ColorCoder 901 printer in
accordance with the following procedure.
Caution!
Before starting the installation, check that the power to both the
printer and the cutter is turned off.
1. Removethetwoscrewsonthecoveronthedelivery(left)side
of the printer, or remove the manual cutter if fitted.
2. Openthefrontcoveroftheprinter.ThenopenthePHSunitby
raising the green grip.
3. Attach the cutter's grounding plate to the bracket1as shown
below using the two M3 x 4 screws included in the kit.
Continued!
Remove Screws
(2 pcs)
Screws M3 x 4
(2 pcs)
Bracket
1/. Some printers may not be fitted with
suchabracket.Inthiscase,donotmount
thegroundingplate.Thiswillnotimpair
the function of the cutter.

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CUTTER, cont'd.
Installation, cont'd. 4. Attach the cutter's mounting plate to the printer using five
screws included in the kit (2 pcs M4 x 25 + 3 pcs M3 x 61).
5. The functions of the various parts on the mounting plate are
shown in the illustration below. The adjusting screws have
been adjusted at factory before shipment, but may need to be
readjusted in connection with eliminating an oblique cutting
angle, see page 13.
6. Hang the cutter unit on the hooks (illustrated above), so the
tabs on each side of the cutter become aligned with the holes
on the mounting plate.
Holes for mounting cutter
Hooks with
Adjusting Screws
Screws M4 x 25
(2 pcs)
Screws M3 x 6
(3 pcs)
Continued!
1/. Printers not fitted with any bracket
(seestep3)do nothaveanyholes forthe
threescrewsatthebottomofthemounting
plate. In this case, omit these screws.
This will not impair the function of the
cutter.

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7. Affix the cutter by means of the two M4 x 8 screws included
in the delivery – one through each tab.
(Theadjustingscrewsare factoryadjusted.Donotchangethe
adjustment unless in case of oblique cutting).
8. Connect the mains cord to cutter unit and then to a 230V AC
mains outlet.
9. Connecttheinterfacecabletotheconnectormarked“Option”
on the back of the printer.
CUTTER, cont'd.
Installation, cont'd.
Connect here!
Connect here!
Mounting Plate
Adjusting Screws
(cut angle)
Cutter Unit
Screws M4 x 8 (2 pcs)

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CUTTER, cont'd.
Printer Settings
Continued!
Setting up the printer to use the automatic cutter involves two
operations to be performed on the printer's control panel:
• Setting the output option to “Use”.
• Settingthecutinterval,i.e.numberoflabelsprintedbetweeneach
cutting operation.
Notethat thesesettings willbe deleted,unless theyare savedusing
a “NVRAM SAVE” operation, see the ColorCoder 901 User's
Manual.
1. Afterinstallingthecutterontheprinter,turnonthepowertothe
cutter.
Notethatyoumustalwaysturnonthepowertothecutterbefore
you switch on the printer, since the printer's software can only
detect the presence of a cutter at power-up.
2. Turn on the power to the printer. A message appears on the
display panel:
3. Press the <On line> key.
4. Press the <Menu> key.
5. Pressthe<Cursorright>key four(4)times,untilthismessage
is displayed:
6. Press the <Enter> key.
7. Press the <Cursor right> key twice.
READY
OFF LINE
PAPER TYPE
MAINTENANCE
TEST PRINT
PARAM. SET.
Setting the Output Option

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CUTTER, cont'd.
Setting the Output Option,
cont'd. 8. Press the <Enter> key.
9. Press the <Cursor right> key twice.
10. Press the <Enter> key.
11. Press the <Cursor right> key.
12. Press the <Enter> key to select the “USE” option.
13. Press the <Menu> key repeatedly until this message appears:.
14. From this menu, you can proceed by setting the Cut Interval as
described on next page.
OUTPUT OPT.
*NOT USE
USE
DISPLAY MODE
OFF LINE
DATE & TIME SET.

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Setting the Cut Interval
CUTTER, cont'd.
Continuingfromthepreviouspage,proceedasfollows.Thedisplay
panel shows:
1. Press the <Menu> key.
2. Press the <Cursor right> key twice.
3. Press the <Enter> key.
4. Press the <Cursor right> key.
5. Pressthe<Enter>key.Thedefaultvalue,orpreviouslyentered
value, is displayed.
The default value “99999” cuts off the paper after the last copy
in the batch has been fed out.
6. Press the <Cursor right> key. A cursor will appear under the
first digit:
7. Thedigitindicated bythe cursorcan beincrementedonestepat
a time by pressing the <Menu> key and decremented by
pressingthe<Enter>key.Thecursorcanbemovedleftorright
by means of the <Cursor left> and <Cursor right> keys
respectively. Set the value according to how many labels you
want to print before the cutter cuts off the paper1.
OFF LINE
CUT INTERVAL
PAPER SET.
PAPER TYPE
CUT INT. =99999
Continued!
1/. Intervals:
00000 will not be accepted.
00001 cuts after each copy.
00002 cuts after every second copy.
etc.
Ifthe intervalvalueexceeds thenumber
ofcopies in the batch, thecutter will cut
off the paper after the last printed copy.
PRINT PAGES SET.
CUT INT. =99999
CUT INT. =00025

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8. Setall digits. When the cursor is positioned at the extreme right
digit of the value, press the <Cursor right> key and the cursor
disappears.
9. Press the <Enter> key.
10. Pressthe <Menu>keyrepeatedly, until thismenuis displayed:
11. Press the <On line> key.
12. Youarenowback atthe“READY”menuandcanstart printing
and cutting labels. However, remember that the cut interval
value will not be saved after power-off, unless you perform a
“NVRAM SAVE” operation as described in the ColorCoder
901 User's Manual.
Carry out printing and cutting operations using the “Test Print”
or ”Mem. Card Print” routines described in the User's Manual,
using 102 x 76 mm (4 x 3") label paper. If the cutting does not
occur at the right place, e.g. between labels, you can adjust the
cutting position as described on next page.
Setting the Cut Interval,
cont'd.
CUTTER, cont'd.
MARGIN SET.
OFF LINE
READY
Continued!
CUT INT. =00025

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Cut Angle Adjustment
CUTTER, cont'd.
Checktheprintout samples.Compare withthe sketchesbelow and
decide whether any adjustment is required.
A. Cutting is in parallel with the label edges and centred between
labels. No adjustment is required.
B. Cutting is in parallel with the label edges, but is not centred
betweenthelabels.Cuttingpositionadjustmentisnecessary,see
next page.
C. Cuttingis not in parallel with thelabelsedges, but in an oblique
angle. Adjust the cutting angle as described on page 13, then
adjust the cutting position – if necessary – as described on next
page.
#1
#2
Print Direction
A
#1
#2
Print Direction
B
#1
#2
Print Direction
C
#1
#2
Print Direction

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Cutting Position Adjustment
CUTTER, cont'd.
The position of the cuts in relation to the paper can be adjusted
within an interval of +2.5 to -2.5 mm (±0.098")1. A positive value
increases the paper feed before the cutting occurs and vice versa.
Larger values than + 2.5 mm or smaller than - 2.5 mm will be
ignored.
Note that if the marker width or hole width is set to 7 mm or more,
it may not be possible to make cuts in centre position even if the
cutting position is adjusted.
Note that this setting will be deleted, unless it is saved using a
“NVRAMSAVE”operation,seetheColorCoder901User'sManual.
1. When “READY” is shown on the display panel, press the <On
line> key.
2. Press the <Menu> key.
3. Press the <Cursor right> key four times.
4. Press the <Enter> key.
5. Press the <Cursor right> key.
6. Press the <Enter> key.
7. Press the <Cursor right> key three times.
8. Press the <Enter> key.
OFF LINE
PAPER TYPE
MAINTENANCE
TEST PRINT
Continued!
Note:
Make sure that the cutter does not cut
into the front edges of the tags, or a
paperfeederror mayoccur.Rather, cut
asclosetotherearedgesofthelabelsas
possible.
When cutting labels, never cut into the
adhesive, but take care to position the
cutinthe middle ofthegap betweentwo
labels.
POSITION ADJ.
V-NOZZLE ADJ.
CUTTER POS.ADJ.
CUTTER POS.= 0.0
1/. If you find yourself unable to adjust
the cutting position to coincide with the
perforation,checkthattheblackmarkis
positioned correctly, as specified in the
User's Manual, or consult your local
Intermec Sales office.

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9. Press the <Right cursor> key. A cursor appears in front of the
first digit.
10. The position in front of the value is used to select a positive or
negative value, where positive value is indicated by a blank
space and a negative value by a minus (-) sign. Press the
<Menu> or <Enter> key to toggle between positive and
negative values.
The cursor can be moved left or right by means of the <Cursor
left> and <Cursor right> keys respectively. The position
indicatedbythe cursorcanbe incrementedonestepata timeby
pressing the <Menu> key and decremented by pressing the
<Enter>key.Setthevalueaccordingtohow manymillimetres
more (+) or less (-) of paper feed needs to be performed before
the cutter is activated.
11. Whenthevaluehasbeenset,movethe cursor to the last digit in
the value and press the <Cursor right> key. The cursor will
disappear.
12. Press the <Enter> key to set the cutter position value.
13. Press the <Menu> key three times.
14. Press the <On line> key.
15. The printer is now ready to print and cut labels.
Remember that this setting will not be saved after power-off,
unlessyouperforma“NVRAMSAVE”operationasdescribed
Cutting Position
Adjustment, cont'd.
CUTTER, cont'd.
CUTTER POS.=-0.5
READY
CUTTER POS.= 0.0
V-NOZZLE ADJ.
OFF LINE
CUTTER POS.=-0.5

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Cutting Angle Adjustment
CUTTER, cont'd.
Ifthepaperiscutoffinanobliqueanglerelativetothefrontandrear
edges of the labels, the mounting angle between printer and cutter
needs to be adjusted as described below.
1. Adjust the cutting angle with the adjusting screws on the rear
sideofthecutter.Removethetwosetscrewsthataffixthecutter
to the mounting plate.
2. Loosen the fixing nuts, rotate the angle adjusting screws, and
correct the amount of protrusion of the screw in the direction
which the oblique cutting is to be corrected.
3. Tighten the two set screws and print some labels again to
confirm the cutting position.
4. Repeatsteps1–3untilthecuttingisperfectlyinparallelwiththe
front and rear edges of the labels.
5. Ifnecessary,adjustthecuttingposition,asdescribedonpage11,
sothe cuttingis performed inthe centre ofthe gaps betweenthe
labels.
6. Adjust the vertical parallelism between the mounting plate and
thecutterunit.Loosenthefixingnutsoftheparallelismadjusting
screws, rotate adjusting screws to make the clearance between
the mounting plate and the cutter unit parallel vertically, and
tighten the fixing nuts.
7. Printseveralmorelabelsandconfirmthatthecutsarepositioned
correctly.
Fixing Nut
Set Screw
Angle Adjusting Screws
Parallelism Adjusting Screw
Fixing Nuts

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Processing Paper Jams
CUTTER, cont'd.
If a paper jam occurs during the use of the automatic cutter unit,
carry out the following procedure:
1. Remove the printer's roll cover.
2. Open the front cover of the printer and lift the PHS unit by
pressing the green grip under its front edge.
3. Open the cover of the cutter unit by tilting it up and to the left.
Continued!

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4. Remove the paper jammed inside the cutter by pressing the
handle while turning it clockwise (as indicated by the arrows).
Thenopen the plateabovethe paper web bymeans of the white
plastichandle and takeout the jammedpaper. Check fortornof
piecesoflabelsstucktotheinteriorofthecutter.Ifleftthere,they
may cause new paper jams.
Caution!
The blade of the cutter is sharp – do not touch!
5. Close the cutter cover, the PHS unit, and the front cover of the
printer, in that order.
6. Cut off any wrinkled or creased parts of the paper and load the
paper again (see ColorCoder 901 User's Manual).
Processing Paper Jams,
cont'd.
CUTTER, cont'd.
Continued!

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7. Attach the roll cover.
8. Themessage"RECOVERPAGES=XX"appearsonthedisplay
panel.
Use the <Cursor left> and <Cursor right> keys to enter the
number of sheets lost because of the paper jam, then press the
<Enter>keytorecoverthecopiesthatdidnotprintproperlyand
to continue printing.
To cancel printing, press the <Stop> key.
Processing Paper Jams,
cont'd.
CUTTER, cont'd.

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CUTTER, cont'd.
Specifications Type:
Rotary type automatic cutter.
Installation Method:
Affixed with mounting plate and screws to printer's delivery slot.
Manual Controls:
Power switch
Paper Feed Speed:
150 mm/sec. (6"/sec.).
Cutting Speed:
Corresponds to paper feed of 150 mm/sec. (6"/sec.).
Power Consumption:
30 W
Power Supply:
100 – 125 V AC, 60 Hz.
220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz.
Dimensions and Weight:
Increases the printer's width by 158 mm (6.22") when fitted.
Weight: 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)
Service Conditions:
Temperature: +5°to +35°C (+41 to +95°F)
Humidity: 10 – 90% non condensing
Service Life:
5 years, or 1,500,000 cuts whichever comes first.
Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and
does not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Printer AB.
© Copyright Intermec PTC AB, 1998. All rights reserved. Published in Sweden.
ColorCoder is a trademark of Intermec Technologies Corp.

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