Labelmate UCAT-1 User manual

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defects in materials and workmanship for the duration described herein below. Labelmate USA’s Limited
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any other problems, including those that arise as a result of: (i) improper maintenance or modification; (ii)
parts or supplies not pro ided or supported by Labelmate USA; (iii) operation outside the products’
specifications; or (i ) unauthorized repair, modification or misuse. Use of any unauthorized accessory or
attachment will oid co erage.
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the original end-user customer. Warranty co erage is non-transferable and terminates immediately upon
rental, resale or any other change in ownership. Original purchase documentation should be retained for
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which is co ered by Labelmate USA’s Warranty, Labelmate USA shall repair or replace the product, at
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W ARRANTY P ERIOD P RODUCTS C OVERED
5-Years
“CAT” and “Mini CAT” Label Rewinders
“UCAT” Label Unwinders
3-Years
Label Counters (Excluding Counter Di play and Encoder )
Label Dispensers (Excluding Counter Di play )
Label Slitters (Mechanical Part Only, and excluding Counter
Di play )
Reel-to-Reel Machines (Excluding Counter Di play and En-
coder )
Print Mechanisms (Excluding Counter Di play and Encoder )
Quick-Chucks
1-Year
Power Supplies, AC/DC Adaptors and Transformers
Counter Displays
Encoders
Any other products or parts not specified herein
180-Days
Out-of-Warranty Repairs
UCAT-1
Label Unwinder
with Adjustable Braking
Retain the Shipping Container and Packaging for Storage and Tran port.
• KEEP MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE •
• Variable Speed Controlled
Braking
• Choice of Core olders
• Non-powered
Remove all part from hipping container and verify content .
Package Contents
• User Manual (this document)
• UCAT-1 Unit
• Core Holder with Inner Flange
• Allen Wrench
UCAT-1 Standard
LABELMATE USA LLC

SET-UP:
1. Using the supplied Allen Wrench, loosen the set screw and remo e the
Shaft (with metal Vanes) from the UCAT-1 Motor Shaft.
2. Locate the Label Flange Plate that has a white hub with Allen Screw.
Slide the Hub of the Flange Plate onto the hollow end of the Shaft
Extension. The plastic Flange disk Hub face should be flush with the
end of the Shaft. Tighten the Allen screw in the Hub until it is snug.
Note that the Flange plate can be mo ed out next to the Vanes that
hold the 3 inch core if ery narrow labels are to be unwound.
3. Slide the Shaft and Flange Assembly back onto the UCAT-1 Motor
Shaft allowing for clearance to the UCAT-1 Chassis and Motor Screws.
Tighten the Allen screw to secure the Shaft and Flange Assembly until
it is snug.
4. Set the unit in place near the label entrance path to the printer or
LABELMATE Label Slitter depending on the job to be run.
CAUTION: AVOID ACCIDENTS. THE UCAT-1 BY ITSEL WEIGHS
APPROXIMATELY 20 POUNDS (9 KG), SO CHOOSE ONLY A STURDY
SUR ACE ON WHICH TO SET THE UCAT-1.
The unit is now ready for use.
LABEL UNWINDING OR PRINTING:
The UCAT-1 is bi-directional and can unwind labels in either direction.
1. Slide the roll of labels to be unwound onto the Shaft of the UCAT-1 and
all the way up against the Flange Plate.
2. Thread the labels into the printer as required.
3. The “BRAKING” Control Knob adjusts the amount of “Frictionless
Braking”™ that will be applied to the label roll being unwound.
LABELMATE’s “Frictionless Braking”™ is speed proportional. This
means that for large label rolls, you will want the “BRAKING” Control
Knob turned to a higher setting to pro ide braking for the slowly turning
WARNING
This product is for indoor use only.
Not for use in wet locations.
Unplug unit before removing waste material or
performing any cleaning or maintenance services.
roll. For small rolls, you can use a lower braking force setting as the
roll will be turning faster.
4. Begin the printing or slitting operation and adjust the “BRAKING”
Control to pro ide the least braking that will adequately tension the
label roll.
LABEL UNWINDING OR LABEL SLITTING:
The UCAT-1 Label Rewinder is ideal as part of a setup to slit labels. If
small labels are printed se eral “up” (across) and then slit to their desired
width, you realize much greater effecti e print speed and you also achie e
much greater print head and ribbon efficiency.
LABELMATE offers three Label Slitters that can be used with the UCAT-1.
The Non-powered Slitters Models S-100 and S-200 use the power of the
CAT-2-CHUCK Rewinder to pull the labels through the slitting blades.
Slitting can take place either “in-line” directly after exiting the printer, or
“off-line” where a roll of printed labels is unwound from a LABELMATE
UCAT-1 Label Unwinder.
The Powered Model S-100-SP Slitter can be used with the UCAT-1 and a
CAT-2-CHUCK Rewinder in an off-line Slitter setup. Because it is a
constant-speed Slitter, the S-100-SP is not suitable for in-line slitting at the
output of a printer.
MAINTENANCE:
The UCAT-1 requires no maintenance.