ISHIDA BC-4000TEC User manual

BC-4000TEC User’s Manual No. JBAW07EBC-4000TEC
System Scale Printer
BC-4000TEC
User’s Manual
IMPORTANT
•Do not carry out installation, operation, service, or
maintenance until thoroughly understanding the
contents of this manual.
•Keep this manual available at all times for installation,
operation, service, and maintenance.

BC-4000TEC User’s Manual No. JBAW07EBC-4000TEC
Copyright ©2005 by Ishida Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form, by mimeograph or any other means, without
written permission of the publisher.

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SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
This operation manual contains information necessary for operating this machine.
It is strongly advised that the following safety measures must be observed to ensure the
safe operation of the machine:
Properly ground machinery
As a Class 1 electrical device, this machine requires protective grounding for safe operation.
To avoid any potential electrical shock, securely attach the protective ground wire to the main
grounding provision.
Do not remove covers or enclosures
To avoid personal injury and shock, do not open or remove any covers or enclosures of the
machine unless specified in the manual.
Do not perform unspecified maintenance
For your personal safety, do not perform any maintenance procedures which are not specified in
the manual.
Disconnect power supply before servicing
To ensure your personal safety, disconnect the power supply before servicing.
Take precaution against residual electrical charge hazard
Capacitors inside the machine may still hold an electrical charge even after power is disconnected.

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CAUTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
Do not install the machine in the following types of places:
•Places subject to high
temperatures or high
humidity
•Places exposed to direct
sunlight
•Places where water or other
liquids are easily spilled on
the machine
•Places subject to excessive
vibration or unstable
foundations
•Places exposed to direct
cold air from air conditioners
or refrigerators
•Places where the floor or
foundation is unstable
•Places subject to a lot of
dust or dirt
•Places with large voltage
fluctuations
CAUTIONS FOR POWER SUPPLY
Heed the following precautions about power supply:
•Use a power supply with rated voltage ground.
•Prepare a dedicated power source.
A power supply that generates voltage variation may cause a malfunction.
•Do not stand on the power cord, and do not place anything heavy on the cord.
Doing so may damage the cord, resulting in accident or trouble.

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CAUTIONS FOR HANDLING
fDo not disassemble the machine. fDo not allow any liquids to come into
contact with the machine.
fDo not drop or apply a strong shock to the
machine.
fWhen cleaning the machine, only use a
soft dry cloth or a cloth wetted with a
neutral cleanser.
Never use thinner or other volatile
liquids.

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LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
Check that the scale is level.
•Always ensure that the machine is level. If the machine is not level, weighing may not be
accurate.
•Adjust the machine to a level position using the four height adjustment feet located on the button
of the machine, until the bubble is completely centered in the round level indicator.
WARNING SYMBOLS
This machine is manufactured for use according to proper procedures by qualified service personnel
and only for the purposes described in this manual.
The warning symbols in this manual and warning stickers affixed to the machine itself are divided into
three categories depending on the level of danger or seriousness of potential injury. The definition for
each of these warnings and precautions are shown below. Failure to heed these warnings and
precautions may result in bodily injury or damage to the machine.
Indicates information that, if not heeded, is likely to result in loss of life or
serious injury.
Indicates information that, if not heeded, could possibly result in loss of life
or serious injury.
Indicates information that, if not heeded, could result in relatively serious
or minor injury, damage to the machine, or faulty operation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW..............................................................1-1
1.1 APPEARANCE & DISPLAY.......................................................................1-2
1.1.1 APPEARANCE.................................................................................1-2
1.1.2 DISPLAY ..........................................................................................1-2
1.2 KEYSHEETS .............................................................................................1-3
1.3 BASIC OPERATION KEYS........................................................................1-4
1.4 PROGRAM KEYS......................................................................................1-5
1.5 PRESET KEYS..........................................................................................1-7
1.6 SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................1-9
1.7 CLEANING...............................................................................................1-10
Chapter 2 DAILY OPERATION ...................................................................2-1
2.1 LABEL SETTING.......................................................................................2-2
2.2 WEIGHING ITEMS ....................................................................................2-6
2.3 FIXED PRICE ITEMS ................................................................................2-8
Chapter 3 SUBTRACTION MODE..............................................................3-1
3.1 ITEM SUBTRACTION (D01)......................................................................3-2
Chapter 4 TOTAL MODE.............................................................................4-1
4.1 TOTAL MODE ENTRY/EXIT (F00) ............................................................4-2
4.1.1 TOTAL MODE ENTRY .....................................................................4-2
4.1.2 TOTAL MODE EXIT .........................................................................4-2
4.2 DAILY TOTAL (F01) ...................................................................................4-3
4.3 WEEKLY TOTAL (F02)...............................................................................4-6
4.4 MONTHLY TOTAL (F03)............................................................................4-9
4.5 HOURLY TOTAL (F04).............................................................................4-12
4.6 OPERATOR TOTAL (F05) .......................................................................4-13
4.7 PERIODICAL TOTAL (F06)......................................................................4-14
4.8 ERROR TOTAL (F07) ..............................................................................4-15
4.9 TOTAL CLEAR (F08)...............................................................................4-16
4.10 ERROR TOTAL CLEAR (F09).................................................................4-18
4.11 PAPER MODE (F10)................................................................................4-19
4.12 BATCH REPORT (F11)............................................................................4-20

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Chapter 5 REGISTRATION MODE.............................................................5-1
5.1 REGISTRATION MODE ENTRY/EXIT ......................................................5-2
5.1.1 MODE ENTRY .................................................................................5-2
5.1.2 MODE EXIT......................................................................................5-2
5.2 PLU FILE (P01)..........................................................................................5-3
5.3 COMMODITY NAME (P02) .....................................................................5-16
5.4 PLU DELETE (P02-03)............................................................................5-17
5.5 PRICE CHANGE (P03)............................................................................5-18
5.6 PRESET KEY (P04).................................................................................5-20
5.7 STORE NAME/ADDRESS (P05).............................................................5-23
5.8 DATE/TIME (P06)....................................................................................5-25
5.9 EXTRA MESSAGE (P07).........................................................................5-28
5.10 DEFAULT PLU (P08)...............................................................................5-29
5.11 ITEM LIST MODE (P09)..........................................................................5-30
5.12 RS232C MODE (P10)..............................................................................5-32
5.13 COUPON MESSAGE (P20).....................................................................5-35
5.14 INGREDIENTS MESSAGE (P21)............................................................5-36
5.15 NIP MESSAGE (P22) ..............................................................................5-37
5.16 TCP/IP MODE (P23)................................................................................5-38
5.17 OPERATOR NAME (P24)........................................................................5-44
5.18 TITLE DATA (P25) ...................................................................................5-46
5.19 ADVERTISEMENT MESSAGE (P26)......................................................5-47
5.20 DEPARTMENT CODE/NAME (P27)........................................................5-49
5.21 GROUP CODE/NAME (P28)...................................................................5-50
5.22 CAMPAIGN ITEM (P29)...........................................................................5-51
5.23 CAMPAIGN ITEM (P40)...........................................................................5-56
Chapter 6 TEXT EDITING...........................................................................6-1
6.1 TEXT EDITING..........................................................................................6-2
6.1.1 PROGRAM KEY SHEET..................................................................6-2
6.1.2 EDIT KEYS.......................................................................................6-2
6.1.3 DISPLAY INDICATORS....................................................................6-4
6.1.4 7-SEGMENT CHARACTERS...........................................................6-4
6.1.5 CHARACTER FONTS......................................................................6-5
6.2 TEXT CREATE/EDIT .................................................................................6-6
6.3 INSERT/OVERWRITE CHARACTERS .....................................................6-8
6.4 CHARACTER DELETE..............................................................................6-9
APPENDIX..................................................................................................... A-1
A.1 ERROR CODE & MESSAGES..................................................................A-2
A.2 COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS...............................................................A-3

Chapter 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
PRODUCT
OVERVIEW
1
CONTENTS
1.1 APPEARANCE & DISPLAY..................................................1-2
1.2 KEYSHEETS........................................................................1-3
1.3 BASIC OPERATION KEYS..................................................1-4
1.4 PROGRAM KEYS ................................................................1-5
1.5 PRESET KEYS.....................................................................1-6
1.6 SPECIFICATIONS................................................................1-8
1.7 CLEANING...........................................................................1-9
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Chapter 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1.1 APPEARANCE & DISPLAY
1.1.1 APPEARANCE
1.1.2 DISPLAY
Indicators
NET : Lights when a tare is used.
ZERO : Lights when weight value is true zero or temporary zero.
SAVE : Lights when the SAVE mode is used.
AUTO : Lights when the Automatic Print (Pre-pack) mode is used.
PLU : Lights when PLU number is entered.
Weigh Platter
Hei
g
ht Ad
j
ustment Foot Key Sheet
Operator Display
Level
Label Printer
Customer Display
Power Switch
Side View
AC PowerAC Power
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