L-Mark LK-320E User manual

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User’s Manual
LK-320E
Tubing and Label Printer
LABEL & MARK INDUSTRIES COMPANY
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Contents
Chapter I Foreword.......................................................................................................................3
Chapter II Preparation................................................................................................................8
2.1 Configuration of the Main Unit...........................................................................................8
2.1.1 Basic configuration ...............................................................................................8
2.1.2 List of consumables provided .............................................................................9
2.2 Nomenclature and Functions.............................................................................................11
2.2.1 Main unit ..............................................................................................................11
2.2.2 Keyboard..............................................................................................................12
2.3 Installation.........................................................................................................................14
2.3.1 Installation and removal of Ribbon ..................................................................14
2.3.2 Installation and removal of printing material cassette...................................16
2.3.3 Installation of sleeve tube guide.......................................................................17
2.3.4 Connection of AC power adaptor .....................................................................18
2.3.5 Power switch .......................................................................................................18
Chapter III Basic Operation.......................................................................................................20
3.1 Power-on...........................................................................................................................20
3.1 Selection of Printing Material...........................................................................................20
3.2 Selection of Printing Material Specifications....................................................................21
3.2.1 Selection of sleeve tube specifications ...........................................................21
3.2.2 Selection of label specifications .......................................................................21
3.2.3 Selection of heat shrink tube specifications ...................................................21
3.2.4 Selection of Font Size........................................................................................22
3.2.5 Change Character Size .....................................................................................22
3.3 Enter Print Contents..........................................................................................................22
3.4 Insertion ............................................................................................................................24
3.5 Change of Contents...........................................................................................................24
Chapter IV Function Keys .......................................................................................................25
4.1 Notes to Function Keys.....................................................................................................25
4.2 Instructions for Function Keys..........................................................................................26
4.2.1 Medium ................................................................................................................26
4.2.2 Font size ..............................................................................................................26
4.2.3 Number ................................................................................................................27
4.2.4 Repeat..................................................................................................................30
4.2.5 Length ..................................................................................................................30
4.2.6 Frame ...................................................................................................................32
4.2.8 Symbol & Language...........................................................................................32
4.2.8.1 Symbol ..............................................................................................................32
4.2.8.2 Language..........................................................................................................32
4.2.9 SET.......................................................................................................................33
4.2.9.1 Orientation........................................................................................................33
4.2.9.2 Spacing .............................................................................................................34
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4.2.9.3 Density ..............................................................................................................34
4.2.9.4 Alignment..........................................................................................................35
4.2.9.5 Cutting set ........................................................................................................36
4.2.9.6 Cut depth ..........................................................................................................37
4.2.9.7 Correct ..............................................................................................................38
4.2.9.8 File.....................................................................................................................40
4.2.9.9 Machine Set .....................................................................................................42
Ⅰ Version .....................................................................................................................42
Ⅱ Ribbon ......................................................................................................................43
Ⅲ Gear..........................................................................................................................43
Ⅳ ResetEEPa ..............................................................................................................43
Ⅴ Site1 .........................................................................................................................43
Ⅵ Site2 .........................................................................................................................43
4.2.10 Backspace.........................................................................................................43
4.2.11 Print ....................................................................................................................43
4.2.12 ESC ....................................................................................................................44
Chapter V Specifications Description ......................................................................................45
Chapter VI Others......................................................................................................................46
6.1 Specifications of Original Consumables...........................................................................46
6.2 Simple Trouble-shooting...................................................................................................47
6.2 Warranty Card...................................................................................................................48
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Chapter I Foreword
Welcome to use LK-320E label & mark printer! This manual describes the
features of LK-320E and the points of attention during operating and using it.
Please study this manual to have an adequate understanding of LK-320E
features before you use this machine so as to take a better advantage of it.
After reading it, keep this manual properly for future reference.
[Statement]
1. The L-MARK
®are the registered trade marks of Label & Mark Industries
Company.
2. The contents of this manual shall not be altered without prior consent. The
Company reserves the right to bring changes to the products concerning
technologies, parts and components, software and hardware. For more
information about the products, please contact L-MARK
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or the sale
agents.
3. Without the prior written approval by L-MARK
®, no contents of this
manual shall be copied or transmitted in any form or by any means.
4. The Company is not to be held responsible for any consequences that
may arise from any operations not conforming to the instructions
contained in this manual.
5. Other signs and trade marks referenced in this manual are owned by their
respective owners.
6. This manual is subject to change without prior notice.
7. For more information about this equipment and the Company, please visit
www.lmark.net.
[Safety Instructions]
Please study the following before you begin to use this printer:
1. Safety warning
Warning: The print head generates heat. Do not touch it or
other parts around it during printing or shortly after
printing.
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Warning: Do not touch the print head face or the connector;
otherwise the print head may be damaged as a
result of static.
Warning: This equipment is fitted with a cutting knife. Do not
put your fingers near it during use. Be careful to
keep clear of the cutting knife during handling.
2. Points of attention
1) The printer shall be put on a flat and stable place.
2) Do not use the printer or store it in hot, damp or heavily polluted places.
Besides, keep it sheltered from sunshine, bright light and heat sources.
3) Do not put the printer in a place which is under the influence of vibration
or impact.
4) Do not allow damp air condensate on the surface of the printer. If there is
any condensate water, do not turn on the printer power supply before the
condensate water disappears.
5) Connect the printer’s power adaptor to a suitable earthed power socket.
Avoid sharing a same power socket with other large dynamos or other
equipment that may give rise to voltage fluctuation.
6) If the printer is expected to be idle for a long time, disconnect the printer
from the power supply.
7) Be careful to avoid introducing water or conducting matters (like metals)
into the printer. Disconnect the power supply immediately in case of such
introduction.
8) Do not print if there is no print material loaded, otherwise the printer
rubber roll and print head may be severely damaged.
9) Disconnect the power supply before making connection or disconnection;
otherwise the printer control circuit may be damaged.
10) Do not attempt to dismantle the printer to repair by yourself. Unauthorized
dismantling or alteration of this printer is prohibited, otherwise the
high-voltage components inside may give rise to fire accident or electric
shock.
11) For the benefit of safety, when the “protective cover” is opened the printer
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will not work. Therefore, put on the protective cover when printing. During
opening the “protective cover”, do not let any object touch the moving
parts of the printer.
12) In order to avoid getting electric shock, do not plug or unplug any
connections with a wet hand.
13) Do not use AC power supply exceeding 110V—240V in voltage.
14) Keep the tube printer away from alcohol, gasoline and other volatile
solvents; keep it away from fire to avoid explosion or burning.
15) Clean the printer with a wrung wet cotton cloth. Use of organic and
flammable solvent is prohibited.
16) In case of strange odor or noises during operation, switch off the printer
immediately and disconnect the power supply and then contact your sale
agent.
17) Stop the printer immediately if any foreign matter is introduced inside the
printer in order to avoid damaging it.
18) This printer prints only on sleeve tubes or heat shrink tubes with
Ф≦6.0mm. Printing on tubes Ф>6.0mm may damage the printer.
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[Caution]
1. Not all consumables are compatible with your machine. Compatibility is
dependent on the features and specifications of consumables. Please use
original L-MARK consumables, which ensure a steady printing quality and
help protect your machine.
2. Use of non-original ribbon or label will invalidate the warranty.
3. Do not blockade the ribbon or label exit opening.
4. Do not strike the keyboard forcefully.
5. Do not pull out the print-out by force. Remove the print-out until it is cut off,
otherwise the printing quality may be compromised or your machine may
be damaged.
6. Consumables or machine shall be kept in a dry, room-temperature, and
well ventilated place sheltered from direct sunshine.
7. This printer is designed so as to ensure a good printing quality on sleeve
tubes, heat shrink tubes, labels, and transparent tubes; however no perfect
quality for all types of printing is implied. Please print some trial samples in
advance.
8. When printing PVC sleeve tubes, please use “tube guide” designed
specially for this printer.
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[Description of features]
Full English operation interfaces, possible to enter English, numbers,
symbols; various editing functions enabled;
Fully automatic semi-cutting operation;
One-key operation: all functions can be performed by pressing only one
key, thus offering a convenient and quick operation;
International standard 64-key computer keyboard;
Beautiful L-MARK
®font type, offering a clearer and more lasting print out;
With a unique function of printing selected pages, enabling you to print
selected pages in the current file;
Ultra-large in-built file memory capacity, able to store more than 50000
characters, ready to be recalled at any time;
Portable design, suitable to be used for various applications;
Ribbons available in black, red, blue and white colors.
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Chapter II Preparation
This chapter mainly describes the key components of the equipment and how
to install the ribbons and printing materials. The function of each key is also
described.
2.1 Configuration of the Main Unit
2.1.1 Basic configuration
1. LK-320E label and mark printer 1 piece
2. Warranty card 1 sheet
3. Packing list 1 sheet
4. Power adaptor (including power cable) 1 piece
5. Black ribbon for familiarizing purpose 1 cartridge
6. Sleeve tube guide 1 piece
7. Handbag 1 piece
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2.1.2 List of consumables provided
Commodity Description Product
Code Package
Label cassette tape (White 6mm) LM406WL 5pcs(8m×5)/box
Label cassette tape (White 9mm) LM409WL 5pcs(8m×5)/box
Label cassette tape (White 12mm) LM412WL 5pcs(8m×5)/box
Label cassette tape (Yellow 6mm) LM406YL 5pcs(8m×5)/box
Label cassette tape (Yellow 9mm) LM409YL 5pcs(8m×5)/box
Label cassette tape (Yellow
12mm) LM412YL 5pcs(8m×5)/box
Label cassette tape (Silver 6mm) LM406SL 5pcs(8m×5)/box
Label cassette tape (Silver 9mm) LM409SL 5pcs(8m×5)/box
Labels
Label cassette tape (Silver 12mm) LM412SL 5pcs(8m×5)/box
Ribbon cassette (black) LM33B 5pcs(80m×5)/box
Ribbon cassette (white) LM33W 5pcs(80m×5)/box
Ink ribbons
Ribbon cassette (red) LM33R 5pcs(80m×5)/box
2:1 heat shrink tube cassette
(White 3.0mm) LM-SS30W 5pcs(2.5m×5)/box
2:1 heat shrink tube cassette
(Yellow 3.0mm) LM-SS30Y 5pcs(2.5m×5)/box
2:1 heat shrink tube cassette
(White 5.2mm) LM-SS52W 5pcs(2m×5)/box
2:1 heat shrink tube cassette
(Yellow 5.2mm) LM-SS52Y 5pcs(2m×5)/box
2:1 heat shrink tube cassette
(White 6.8mm) LM-SS68W 5pcs(2m×5)/box
Shrink
tubes
2:1 heat shrink tube cassette
(Yellow 6.8mm) LM-SS68Y 5pcs(2m×5)/box
Cutter Cutter (cutter holder and cutting
blade) LM-02-10 2pcs/box
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Ribbon
Label cassette/Heat shrink tube cassette
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2.2 Nomenclature and Functions
2.2.1 Main unit
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2.2.2 LCD display description
S/N Display
words Interpretation
1 Length Length of the page in which the cursor exists
2 Font Font size of the page in which the cursor exists
3 Cutting
Status of semi-cutting function
C: semi-cutting L: demarcating
N: Nil (no semi-cutting, no demarcating)
4 Frame Effects setting of the page in which the cursor exists:
N: Nil F: with frame L: underlined
5 Repeat Repeated printing times of the page in which the cursor
exists
6 Density Value set for printing density
7 Caps Lock Current status of upper case or lower case
8 Size Size of printing medium
9 Material Types of printing medium
10 Language Current status of Chinese or English entry
11 Display contents: page number and page contents
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2.2.3 Keyboard
[Medium] ( page 24 )
This key is used to selecting the print medium; available in label tape, PVC tube,
and heat shrink tube
[Font ] (Font Size) ( page 24 )
This key is used to change character size
[Number] (Numbering) ( page 25 )
This key is used to set seril number input
[Repeat] (Repeat Printing ) ( page 28 )
This key is used to set the repeated printing times of certain pages
[Length] ( page 29 )
This key is used to change the length of the page
[Frame] ( page 30 )
This key is used to put frame around the text or to underline it.
[Symbol] ( page 30)
This key is used to electric symbol entry.
[Set ] ( page 31 )
This key is provided to set the some functions which is not often use.
[Backspace] ( page 41 )
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This key is used to delete the character that precedes the cursor
[Print] ( page 42 )
This key is used to print the entire current document under edition
[Shift]
This key is used to in combination with the input keys to input upper-case character.
[Caps Lock]
This key is used to switch between upper-case input mode and lower-case input
mode.
2.3 Installation
2.3.1 Installation and removal of Ribbon
Installation of Ribbon
1．Open the protective cover
2．See the picture below; roll the ribbon tightly and neatly in the direction as
shown.
3．Place the Ribbon in the ribbon holder, as shown in the picture. You will hear a
“crack” sound when it is properly located in its position.
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Installation of Ribbon
[Attention]
The Ribbon can not be detected by the printer if it is not properly installed.
Therefore see that the Ribbon is placed into the correct place. If the Ribbon
becomes loose, the machine may be unable to detect the Ribbon and the ribbon is
prone to be torn broken or corrugated. So be sure to roll tight the ribbon prior to
installation.
4．Close the protective cover
Removal of Ribbon
1．Open the protective cover
★Make sure the print head is not pressed on the print rubber roll, in other words
make sure the print head is released;
[Attention]
If the print head is found pressed upon the rubber roll, please close the protective
cover and switch off the power and then switch on the printer about 3 seconds later.
In this way, the printer will initialize anew and the print head will return to a proper
place.
2．Raise the Ribbon and take it off carefully.
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Removal of Ribbon
3．Remove the ribbon cassette when the catches on both sides are fully released.
4．Close the protective cover.
2.3.2 Installation and removal of printing material cassette
Installation of printing material cassette
1．Open the protective cover.
Be sure that the printer is already installed with an Ribbon.
2．Pull out 5-7mm long printing material from the cassette.
Label cassette
3．Put the tongue on the right side of the cassette into the trough on the cassette
holder.
4．Press the cassette until you hear a “crack” sound, which indicates the cassette
is installed in its place. Make sure the tongue has returned.
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Installation of Label cassette
3．Close the protective cover
Removal of printing material cassette
1. Prior to removing printing material cassette, please press [Reverse] key and
then press (Yes) and then press [Enter] key to roll back the printing material
(cf. 4.2.27 [Reverse]).
2. Open the protective cover.
3. Press the left cassette tongue and at the same time raise the printing material
cassette.
4. Pull out the tongue on the right side of the cassette from the trough on the
cassette holder.
Removal of Printing Material cassette
5. Close the protective cover.
2.3.3 Installation of sleeve tube guide
Same as up.
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2.3.4 Connection of AC power adaptor
1. Switch off the power supply.
2. Plug one end of the AC power adaptor connection cable into the round socket
on the side of the machine.
3. Plug the other end of the AC power adaptor connection cable into an AC power
supply socket.
[Attention]
Never plug AC power adaptor cable into data line socket.
Do not connect AC power adaptor cable into power supplies other than rated
voltage (100V to 240V), otherwise fire accident or electric shock may result.
2.3.5 Power switch
Upon power on, the machine will emits a “De---” sound and the following power-on
screen will be displayed. At this time, the cutter dynamo will initialize. Then, the
machine will display the text edit window.
Automatic power off
To save power and to extend its service life, if the machine has been idle for 10
minutes while powered on without any operation, the automatic power off function
will be performed. A machine in automatic power off mode has no response at all.
To cancel this mode, switch off the power and power on again 3 seconds later.
[Attention]
A machine in automatic power off mode still consumes a little energy. Therefore, be
sure to switch off the power supply if the machine is to be idle for a long time.
Replacement of the cutter
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Note:
Do not switch on and off the machine repeatedly.
Power on the machine several seconds after it is being
switched off. Do not switch on the machine
immediately after it is switched off, otherwise miss
operation or data loss may result!
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Take off the cutter to be replaced and install a new cutter.
Note:
Be careful not to cut your finger when replacing cutter and anvil.
If a new cutter does not produce the desired performance, please replace the
anvil by appeal the sale agents.
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