KOMDRUCK ILP-1100 Series User manual

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ILP-1100 series
(Ink-Label-Printer)
User manual

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KOMDRUCK ILP-1100 series (Ink-Label-Printer)
2. Revision, July 2019
Copyright 2019 KOMDRUCK AG
Notice:
The information contained in this manual may be changed without notice.
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Contents
1. Installing the MS-Windows driver ........................................................................ 4
2. Make the printer ready for use ............................................................................ 5
2.1. Connect power supply ................................................................................ 5
2.2. Insert printheads .................................................................................... 6-9
2.3. Insert ink cartridges ............................................................................. 10-11
2.4. Service ....................................................................................................11
3. Preparing for first label printing ..................................................................... 11-12
3.1. Insert labels with a GAP ....................................................................... 11-12
4. Functions of the Toolbox ....................................................................................13
4.1. Port settings .........................................................................................13
4.2. Print settings ................................................................................... 14-16
4.3. Media control ................................................................................... 17-18
4.4. Service menu .................................................................................. 19-20
4.5. Banding ...............................................................................................21
4.6. Supply status ........................................................................................21
4.7. Media status .........................................................................................22
4.8. Printer ID .............................................................................................22
4.9. Error info .............................................................................................23
4.10. Ink costs ..............................................................................................23
4.11. About toolbox .......................................................................................24
4.12. Contact ................................................................................................24
5. Technical specifications......................................................................................25
6. Order information .............................................................................................26
7. EWG- regulations ..............................................................................................27

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1. Installing the MS-Windows driver
This section performs the driver installation. Please proceed as described. Please
connect the printer to the computer AFTER installation.
1. Download the current driver from our homepage. Choose  dpinst.exe file.
2. Depending on the setting of your operating system, you will be asked if the driver
should be installed. Click on "YES" and proceed with the installation.
3. The driver installation setup wizard opens. Confirm with "INSTALL DRIVER".
4. Follow the instructions and confirm with "CONTINUE".
5. ATTENTION: It will open another window  Windows safety
(Only install driver software from trusted manufacturers)
6. Confirm the message with "INSTALL" to proceed with the driver installation.
7. The necessary files are unpacked and copied to the computer. This can take a few
minutes.
8. Continue the installation by clicking on "FINISH".
9. Now connect the printer to the PC. After the printer is connected to the computer,
the printer should be detected and automatically installed.

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2. Make the printer ready for use
2.1. Connect power supply
Connect the power supply to the blue power input socket of the printer (on the rear side
of the printer in the left area). Please insert the blue power supply connector into the
upper port. Please turn the printer on.

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2.2. Insert printheads
Open the cover ...
press and hold the resume button ...

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until the printhead carriage moves to the service position on the left and stops.
Lift the printhead latch …

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Then insert the two printheads accordingly. "KY for black-yellow and MC for magenta-
cyan".
Please also note the package leaflet for the printheads.

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Fold down the printhead latch and close the cover.
2.3. Insert ink cartridges
To install the ink cartridges, open the print cartridge cover.
Then insert the ink cartridges in the same way as the slots provided. The fields are
marked accordingly in color. The directional arrow must always point downwards.
Please also note the information leaflet for the ink cartridges.

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2.4. Service
After the printheads and ink cartridges are installed, the printer begins to initialize. This
process is fully automatic and repeats after each change of the printheads or after
changing the ink cartridges.
Please wait for the next few actions until the printer finishes initialization and stops
making noises.

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3. Preparing for first label printing
3.1. Insert labels with a GAP
Place the label roll on the dispenser as shown and thread it into the printer. The labels
should lie flush against the left fixed stop.
Now move up the movable right stop and fix it with the knurled screw. The labels should
have as little play as possible between the stops, while the carrier material must not be
crushed. The label web must always be completely smooth and easy to move through the
feeder.
Carefully advance the label web to the threading point (first noticeable resistance).

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After the "load / unload" button is pressed, the printer begins to feed the labels and feed
them to the print position. You recognize the successful fit of the label web. The printer is
now ready for use.
NOTE: The procedure described here can also be carried out in a supportive way via the
Toolbox. The functions of the Toolbox are described in the separate chapter XXX.
Inappropriate Toolbox settings may affect the functions described above, so the printer
may not respond as described.

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4. Functions of the Toolbox
The KOMDRUCK ILP Toolbox contains several functions to change the printer settings,
provides access to maintenance functions and provides information on the status of the
consumables.
(Please note that this is an example representation of the toolbox. The final version will
look a little different, but the features will be preserved to the same extent.)
4.1. Port Setting

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4.2. Print settings
1. Print media type:
 Label with GAP
 Label with BlackMark
 Z-Fold / continuous print media, continuous paper
 Cut-Sheet / single sheet
2. Print media height:
For continuous paper and single sheet, the print medium height can be changed
to a maximum of 300 mm. The height set here defines the cutting position as well
as the position of the tear-off edge.
3. Output mode:
 After Each Label: If the setting „After Each Label“ is set, it will be cut after
each printed label.
 After Job: „After Job“ means that after finishing the print job the label web is
cut off.
 Continous: The printer will do the full job and print each label in sequence. In
the case that several print jobs have been sent, they will be printed one by
one without waiting.

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4. Cut type:
 Manual Tear Bar: In this setting, you can leave the labels only by hand or
remove.
5. Adjust the left margin (mm):
This can be used to avoid white magins on borderless labels.
If a white margin on the left or right side of the label is
visible, you can change it by entering a positive or negative
value. In the example on the right, you would enter a
negative value to move the expression. You may have to
repeat this step several times to determine the optimal print
position.
6. Adjust top margin (mm):
This can be used to avoid white magins on borderless labels.
If a white margin on the top or bottom side of the label is
visible, you can change it by entering a positive or negative
value. In the example on the right, you would enter a
negative value to move the print on the label towards the top
of the label. You may have to repeat this step several times
to determine the optimal print position.
7. Adjust output position (mm):
It can happen that a gap is not 100% at the tear-off edge. In this case, one can
also change the position of the label by entering positive and negative values.
Positive means the labels are pushed inwards (into the printer), negative the label
position changes outwards (out of the printer).

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8. Auto Cap timeout (sec):
The printer will automatically close the printhead after 5 seconds in the „Ready“
state. This interval can be changed based on application request.
9. Features:
 AUTO LF:
If this feature is enabled, the printer will perform an LF motor calibration if
necessary automatically before printing.
If this function is disabled, the LF motor calibration must be performed
manually with "LF calibration error".
It is recommended to leave this option enabled.
 AUTO PPS:
If this feature is enabled, the printer will automatically adjust the distance
from the printhead to the paper before printing.
When disabled, the distance from the printhead to the paper is the same.
 OVERSPRAY:
If this feature is enabled, if the artwork size is greater than the scanned label
height, the printer will print slightly to the next GAP.
If this feature is disabled, if the artwork is larger than the scanned label
height, the printer will only print to the bottom of the current label.
 SLOW SWEEP:
With this feature enabled, the printhead will print at a certain speed.
If this feature is disabled, the printhead will print at different speeds,
depending on the selected print mode.
All actions mentioned in points 1-9 must be confirmed with the button "Send
settings to the printer". If this is not done, the printer has not adopted any
settings!

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4.3. Media control
1. LF Motor Calibration:
If the "Auto Mode" is disabled in the settings and the printer shows "LF Motor
Calibration Error", please use this command.
2. Activate GAP sensor:
Run this command if the printer has lost the stored GAP Sensor values and it was
unable to detect the GAPs during printing.
3. Find the GAP sensor:
Use this command to determine the exact position of the GAP sensor.
4. GAP / BM sensor status:
Displays the current status of the GAP / Blackmark sensor.
5. Form feed:
If needed, you can press this button to advance a label.
6. Loading / unloading:
Loading and unloading the label material.
7. Teach Sensor & Load Roll:
For new label rolls it is recommended to learn the sensor so that the exact
starting position is recognized.

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8. Set heigh & GAP:
If the current media height and GAPs are different from the scanned values,
change them to the current values.
9. Cut Label:
Use automatic cutter to cut printed label. Printer should have cutter module
installed and printed label should be at cutter position for this command to work.
10. Label to print position:
For label media, if current label is at eject position, use this function to move
next printable label back to print position.
Follow the instructions on the screen.

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4.4. Service Menu
1. Print head calibration:
This tab guides you through aligning the printheads. In the case of a blurred
printout, it may be necessary to adjust the printheads. This may also be the
case after a printhead change. Follow the instructions on the screen.
2. Swath height calibration:
Allows to perform a line feed calibration. If the printout has stripes (dark or light
lines in a colored box) or dashed lines, you need to calibrate the line feed on the
printer. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. Print head cap:
Use this command to close the printhead latch.
4. Print head uncap:
Use this command to open the printhead latch.
5. Page count:
Specifies the total number of printed pages / labels.

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6. Print head service:
Provides instructions for cleaning the printheads. If characters are printed
incompletely or dots or lines are missing on printouts, this may indicate clogged
inkjet nozzles. In this case you will need to clean the printheads. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
Spit and Wipe/Medium/Heavy
The toolbox offers the possibility to clean the printheads in three intensity
levels. If you have white lines in your printouts, start with "Spit and Wipe“.
If you still see stripes after this easy cleaning you can clean again with
"Medium". The "Super Cleaning" should only be used in an emergency, as too
often "super clean" can damage the printhead.
7. Print diagnostic info:
Allows printing a diagnostic page of the deviceThis page contains information
about the device and its consumables.
Report Type: Self Test
Tech Info
Nedd Diagnostic
Ink Supply Report
Nozzle Pattern
8. Send print file: