Loveshaw Little David VersaJet LC User manual

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Little David®
VersaJet LC
Large Character Ink Jet Printer
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Version 2.6 12 December 2017
P/N CPLC-100

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Document revised December 12, 2017. LOVESHAW, 2206 Easton Turnpike, Box 83, South Canaan, PA 18459 USA. This
documentation is Copyright © 1998-2017 LOVESHAW all rigths reserved. This document is accurate at the time of
publication. LOVESHAW reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without notice.
Table of Contents

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installation of Controller . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . 5
Application Notes . . . . . . . . 5
Controller Mounting . . . . . . . . 6
Optional Floor Stand . . . . . . . . 7
Ink System Installation . . . . . . . . 10
PC Communications . . . . . . . . 11
Operation . . . . . . . . . . 13
Printing . . . . . . . . . 14
Keyboard and Display . . . . . . . . 15
Character Keys . . . . . . . . . 15
Control Keys . . . . . . . . . 15
Command Keys . . . . . . . . . 15
Numbers . . . . . . . . . 15
Mistakes . . . . . . . . . 16
Command Key Features . . . . . . . . 16
Effects . . . . . . . . . . 17
High Character Effect . . . . . . . . 17
Other Msg Keys . . . . . . . . 17
Exiting . . . . . . . . . . 17
Non-English Characters . . . . . . . . 17
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1,2,: Select Line . . . . . . . . . 18
Set Time . . . . . . . . . 19
Time Codes . . . . . . . . . 19
Expirations . . . . . . . . . 20
Shifts . . . . . . . . . 20
Change Message . . . . . . . . 21
Message Review. . . . . . . . 21
Deletion of Messages . . . . . . . . 22
Message Configuration “Recall with Parameters” . . . . . 22
Print Direction . . . . . . . . . 23
Box Count . . . . . . . . . 23
Valve Adjustments . . . . . . . . 23
Exiting Valve Adjustments . . . . . . . 24
Pallet . . . . . . . . . . 24
Select Language. . . . . . . . 25
Other . . . . . . . . . . 25
Invert . . . . . . . . . . 25
Photocell . . . . . . . . . 25
Line Width . . . . . . . . . 25
Purge . . . . . . . . . . 25
666SLAM . . . . . . . . . . 26
Command “Jumping” . . . . . . . . . 26
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 26
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . 26
Changing a Valve . . . . . . . . 27
Fuse Change . . . . . . . . . 28
Change Controller Battery Cover . . . . . . 28
Backflushing a Nozzle Plate . . . . . . . 29
LC Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . 30
Specifications . . . . . . . . . 32
Hints for Optimum Performance . . . . . . . . 33
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . 34

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Introduction
Introduction
The VersaJet LC is a simple, low cost, standard two-line to six-line large
character or optional high character ink jet coder. They have been designed
for easy installation on any standard conveyor line with minimal maintenance
and maximum flexibility.
Standard features include: one 7x5 dot matrix printhead dotting at speeds up
to 100 feet per minute. Automatic date and time coding, day of the week designation, Julian
dating, alpha/numeric incrementing, automatic box counting, lockout capability and complete
keyboard are also included. Keys are also provided for print control of dot size, product delay
and character width adjustment.
The VersaJet LC is user friendly in every way. Their small size and sophisticated capabilities
combine with extraordinary ease of installation, maintenance and operation, for the ultimate in
satisfaction — at low cost.
Each printhead can be mounted individually for maximum flexibility. Ink is provided via a
separate regulated pump where a continuous bulk supply of water based ink can be provided.
The ink can easily be changed from black, red, blue, green or ultraviolet. Pre-conditioning
Solution and Cleaning Solution are also available. The printheads are available in 3/8", 1/2",
7/8", 1/4", 1 1/2", 2" or a high character 15/16", 1 1/4", 2 7/32" size.
In order for our printer to image the message, the conveyor must provide the following:
continuous motion, product indexing, guide rails for crisp imaging.
LOVESHAW offers optional standard Little David Case Taper bases that provide for ink jet
printer mounting. Contact your Little David Distributor for details and pricing.
The software for the VersaJet LC is Year 2000 (Y2K) ready.
(Personal Protection Equipment like safety glasses / googles and other protective gear
should be worn when using ink jet printers.)

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Installation of Controller
Installation of Controller
The performance of your VersaJet LC Ink Jet Printer can be greatly affected by the way it is
installed. It is very important that this section of the manual is studied carefully before
performing an installation.
Unpacking
The VersaJet LC System is supplied in various corrugated boxes. Open the boxes, remove
and check the contents. Below is a checklist of parts contained for a typical system. Use the
packing slip as your checklist.
• Controller
• Printhead
• Ink System Assembly with External Power Supply
• Power Cord
• Operator Manual
• Controller Bracketry Kit
• Printhead Bracketry Kit
• Product Detection Device (Photocell)
The VersaJet LC Printer is made up of these major components; the Controller, Printhead & Ink
System Assembly. This section details the installation process for these major components
and peripherals.
Application Notes
1. When mounting the VersaJet LC Controller, it should be placed to allow the user easy access.
The LCD display should be viewable where the keypad can be used.
2. A standard 10' printhead umbilical cord length is included as standard. If the need arises, longer
printhead umbilicals can be supplied as an option.
3. The controller is industrial, however, not water tight and should be mounted away from wash down
environments or covered during the wash down process.
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Controller Mounting
The VersaJet LC Controller can be mounted using the Conveyor Side Bracketry Kit
included or by the use of an optional Floor Stand.
A1 2" (50mm) x 3' (915mm) Post (Part #LF-X20018) or 1 2"(50mm) x 6' (1830mm) Post
(Part # LF-X25019)
B1 Conveyor Side Bracket 2" (50mm) (Part #LF-X20105)
C1 Controller Bracket (Part #LF-X20017)
D1 2" (50mm) Post Cap (Part #LF-X20025)
E 1 Post Clamp (Part #LF-X20003)
F 6 Nut, 3/8 x 16 Hex (Part #LF-X22017)
G 6 Bolt, 3/8 x 16 x 1 ½ Hex (Part #LF-X22061)
H4 Screw, 1/4 x 20 x 3/8 Rnd Hex SS (Part #LF-X22069)
I 4 Washer, 5/16 x 18 lock/split (Part #LF-X22073)
J 6 Washer, 5/16 x 18 flat (Part #LF-X22074)
K 2 Nut, 5/16 x 1 x 18 Hex (Part #LF-X22072)
L2 Bolt, 5/16 x 18 x 2 ½ Hex (Part #LF-X22114)
VersaJet Conveyor Bracket Assembly
(Part #LF-S02200)

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Optional Floor Stand
The VersaJet LC Controller can be mounted using the Conveyor Side Bracketry Kit
included or by the use of an optional Floor Stand.
A 1 2" (50mm) x 3' (915mm) Post (Part #LF-X20018)
B1 Stand T-Base (Part #LF-X21044)
C1 Controller Bracket (Part #LF-X20017)
D1 2" (50mm) Post Cap (Part #LF-X20025)
E 2 Post Clamp (Part #LF-X20003)
F 8 Nut, 3/8 x 16 Hex (Part #LF-X22017)
G 6 Bolt, 3/8 x 16 x 1 ½ Hex (Part #LF-X22061)
H 4 Screw, 1/4 x 20 x 3/8 Rnd Hex SS
(Part #LF-X22069)
I 2 Washer, 5/16 x 18 lock/split (Part #LF-X22073)
J 4 Washer, 5/16 x 18 flat (Part #LF-X22074)
K 2 Nut, 5/16 x 1 x 18 Hex (Part #LF-X22072)
L2 Bolt, 5/16 x 18 x 2 ½ Hex (Part #LF-X22114)
M2 Bolt, 3/8 x 16 x 3 ½ Hex (Part #LF-X22062)
N 3 T-Base Feet (Part #LF-X22058)
O 3 Caps, T-Base (Part #LF-X22051)
VersaJet Floor Stand Assembly
(Part #LF-S02118-01 3' or LF-S02119-01 6')

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Installation
VersaJet LC Controller, Conveyor Side Bracket Mounted
Installation

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Installation
Using Conveyor Side Bracketry or Floor Stand to mount the controller
unit.
NOTE: It is highly recommended that a power line conditioner /
regulator be used with the VersaJet LC (see Optional Spare Parts
P/N CPVA40-003-0).
Connect the detachable power cord of the transformer to the connector
located under the ON/OFF switch on the bottom of the unit.
Locate the following parts for the printhead.
• Mounting block assembly with Hand Knob.
• L-Bracket with
Thumbscrews and
Clamping Nut.
Secure Mounting Block Assembly with opening
vertical to the support structure that will hold the VersaJet.
Use the four bolts supplied to secure the block to the
structure.
Insert the L-Bracket through the Mounting Block and
tighten the Hand Knob.
Loosen Thumbscrews on the top of the L-Bracket.
Slide the Clamping Nut into the VersaJet LC
Mounting Channel (running the length of the unit on the
bottom).
Plug printhead into the controller.

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Ink System Installation
Ink System Function
The VersaJet LC ink system consists of the following components:
• 2-Amp External Power Supply (either 115 or 220 volt AC input)
• Internal 24 Volt DC Power Board
• Low Ink Light/Relay assembly
• Air Pump assembly
• Regulator and Pressure Gauge assembly
• Manifold assembly
• Ink Pick Up Tube/Cap assembly
• 5 Gallon Container Winpak with Ink (Must be ordered with system)
The 5 Gallon Winpak ink container is installed to the pump frame as shown below.
When the main power switch is in the “ON” position, the ink container is pressurized and
the ink fluid is pushed to the regulator/gage assembly. This high pressure side of the
ink fluid is connected to a regulator that allows ink pressure adjustments to the output
manifold.
A capacitive low ink sensor determines the amount of fluid remaining in the container
which is positioned to indicate a low ink condition. The low ink light on the frame of the
pump assembly will illuminate during a low ink condition. An internal normally open
relay circuit is installed within the ink pump frame that allows for an external remote low
ink signal. An external low ink signal is available as an option.
Warning: Make sure top bar is secure
before turning pump on.
Figure 1 Air Pressurized Ink Pump

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PC Communication Installation
Interconnect Cables between the PC and the VersaJet LCs.
Default setup is RS232. RS232 connection is a point to point connection where only one COM
port may be connected to one VersaJet. A maximum cable length is 300 feet using Braided
Shield Extended Quite Cable.
DB9 DB25 VersaJet DB9
2 (RXD) 3 (TXD) 2 (TX)
3 (TXD) 2 (RXD) 3 (RX)
5 (GND) 7 (GND) 5 (Ground)
Shield Shield Shield
Some RS232 boards have different pinouts, review hardware provided documentation.
If RS232 is used only one unit can be connected to a Windows computer using multitasking.
Only one VersaJet can be connected to one RS232 system at one time. If more units have to be
connected or if the cable length is longer that 300 feet, RS422 must be used. RS422 allows for
up to 32 VersaJet units to be connected to each COM port.
RS422 connection is a multi drop connection. The PC is the master and the VersaJets are the
slaves to it. A maximum cable length if 1000 feet.
A RS422 unit is indicated by the serial number and two Interface connector on the Right Bottom
of the unit. Switching from RS232 to RS422 requires a few cable and jumper changes.
RS232 connection is on the Right internal driver board RS2 labeled RS232. On the Left is RS7
labeled RS422. Change this ribbon cable connection. It is selected by 3pin of RS6 from the
two right pins to the two left pins. The last unit must only have pull up resistors on it therefore
remove RS4 and RS5 jumper if not the last unit. This is the only two jumpers visable on the
board facing up. Now the connector is specified below:
From Master (PC) to Slave (VJ)
TXD(PC) (H or +) to RXD (H or +) TXD(PC) (L or -) to RXD (L or -)
RXD(PC) (H or +) to TXD (H or +) RXD(PC) (L or -) to TXD (L or -)
Ground(PC) to Ground(VJ) pin 5 Shield(PC) to Shield(VJ)
Pin Signal Name Type VersaJet Signals
1 RS485 TX- Output
2 RS485 RX+ Input
3 RS485 RX- Input
5 DC Ground Ground
9 RS485 TX+ Output
Each RS485 board has different pinouts, review hardware provided documentation.
The provided RS485 board may or may not require terminator resistor or jumper change.
From each VersaJet unit to next VersaJet unit is:
1 - 1 (TX-) 2 - 2 (RX+)
3 - 3 (RX-) 5 - 5 (Grounds)
9 - 9 (TX+) Shield to Shield
These VersaJet unit are slaved to the PC master computer and therefore have all their signals
connected to each other.
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VersaJet Console RS485 setup.
To set the VersaJet from RS232 to RS485/RS422 communcations jumber JR6 must be move
from the Right position to the Left position.
The 10 wire ribbon connector must be move from the right connector to the left connector.
Jumpers RS4 and RS5 are the terminator resistors, only the last unit in the chain must have
these jumpers on.
To setup PC computer see Loveshaw Net RS232 & RS485 Setup for VersaJet HR & SI
Systems and Window LCX Program. For additional information also see the VersaJet LC
Technical Manual.

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Operation
Operation
The VersaJet LC is not shipped with an ink container. Ink is shipped separately in its own
shipping case. (Personnal Protection Equipment like safety glasses and other
protective gear should be worn when using ink jet printers. )
With an open container in front of the nozzle plate, hold the purge switch
down until ink reaches the nozzle plate and streams of ink result.
Back flush any nozzle that does not give a straight and steady stream of
ink.
The unit is ready to print.
The LCD screen will show the software version and the word “LOCKED”.
Unlock the controller by entering the unlock code: 5863434. When the
correct unlock code has been entered, the LCD screen will show a test
message, be blank or show the last message printed.
To enter your message, press MSG key. There will be a blinking cursor
on the upper left side of the LCD screen.
Press the character keys to create your message. It will show up in the
LCD screen. Remember that a message line is 39 characters maximum.
Spaces are included in the character count.
Use the INCR, DECR keys to move the cursor to make any necessary
corrections as you prepare your message.
When your message is complete, press ENTER and your message will
print after a box passing in front of the unit has activated the photocell.
Adjust the dot size by pressing the SIZE button and entering a value
normally above 150.
Printing
The VersaJet LC won’t print when a feature is being used. The ENTER key should always be
pressed when finished with a feature or printing can’t occur. If there is any doubt about this,
just press ENTER a few more times (Some features require the sequence MENU, ENTER to
exit).
NOTE: BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS USED IN THE TEXT OF THIS MANUAL DENOTES A KEY
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Keyboard and Display
Keyboard and Display
The keyboard and display are used to “set-up” the VersaJet LC to print any desired
message. The keyboard is used mostly for entering messages to be printed, but is
also used to adjust VersaJet LC features.
To use any VersaJet LC features, including entering or changing print messages; a
“command” key must be used. The keyboard has various kinds of keys on it, including
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Keyboard and Display
Character Keys
The top six rows of the keyboard contain all the characters in the alphabet, numbers and
various figure characters.
SPACE On the bottom of the keyboard is the space key. It is like a typewriter space key and is
used to put blanks into printed messages.
There are six control keys among the keys on the bottom two rows of the keyboard.
Control Keys
UPPER KEY When the upper key is pressed and held down, and then one of the letter keys
with a “figure” shown on the key top is pressed and then both keys released, the figure
character is entered instead of the letter. These figure characters are used when entering print
messages.
FUNC When the func key is pressed and held down and then one of several letter keys is press,
and then both are released, special “functions” are activated; these functions are only used
when entering print messages.
ENTER Pressed to “enter” a number or command when adjusting VersaJet LC features.
DEL Removes characters or numbers.
INCRUsed when entering numbers and print messages.
DECRUsed when entering numbers and print messages.
Command Keys
On the bottom two rows, there are five command keys: DELAY, SIZE, WIDTH, MSG AND
MENU. These command keys are used to activate VersaJet LC features. MSG is used to
enter or change print messages, DELAY, SIZE and WIDTH adjust printing and MENU provides
access to many other features.
Numbers
When a command key is pressed, the screen displays a message about the selected feature.
Many of the features will print a number and allow the operator to adjust it. This can be done
by pressing number keys or by using the INCR and DECR control keys to make the
number larger or smaller. Pressing DEL makes the original number reappear. Pressing
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Finally, pressing ENTER sets the feature to the displayed number. The VersaJet LC
automatically prevents “out-of-range” numbers.
Keyboard and Display
Mistakes
If you press a wrong key — for instance, using a key other than a command key when trying to
select a feature — the VersaJet LC will display a blinking error message for about four seconds;
often the error message will include some information about the correct keys that should be
pressed.
Command Key Features
DEL Adjusts the time after a box is detected before printing is started.
SIZE Adjusts the size of the dot; how much ink is used to print a message.
WIDTH Adjusts the width of a message; a smaller number makes the message narrower.
MSG The MSG command key is used to type in print messages. After pressing MSG, press
the letter, numbers or spaces that should appear in the print message; if unwanted characters
are in the message — from a previous message, for instance — use DEL or the SPACE key to
erase them. Figure characters are put into a message by pressing UPPER KEY plus the letter
with the desired figure character shown above it.
There are seven special printing effects that can be put into a message: time, expiry, bold,
count, pallet count and high and (medium characters if available). (High and medium characters
must be on line 1, “MENU, 1" for the first high character printhead). Line 3 for the second and
5 for the third. In each case, pressing FUNC along with a letter — T, E, B, C, P or H creates
the special effect. Then, various letters or numbers are entered. Finally, the same FUNC —
plus letter combination is pressed to “close” the expression. When FUNC plus T, E, B, C, P or
His used in the MSG feature, a lower case version of the character appears in the message;
other wise all letters are capitals. Figure 4 shows how a buffer with date codes, count codes
and pallet codes might appear in the display
Figure 4
Date, Count and pallet coding
Effects
The (FUNC+B) “bold” effect causes double-width characters to be printed. The “count” effect
causes any numbers of letters between two FUNC + C’s to be incremented every time a box is
printed. The (FUNC+P) “palled” effect is like the count, except that it counts multiples, i.e.,
pallets (The pallet size can be set with the menu pallet feature, described later).
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The (FUNC+T) “time” effect allows dates and times to be printed. The electronic clock should
be set to the correct time (See Time Codes). The expiry effect (FUNC + E) provides additional
time codes, including expiration dates and a shift character.
Keyboard and Display
High Character Effect
Characters placed between two FUNC + H tokens will be printed in a double-high effect (see
figure 5); however, the text must be entered on line 1, 3, or 5: switch to line 1 (MENU, 1), press
the MSG key and then use the FUNC + H tokens with the desired text.
Occasionally the high effect is used on both lines 1 and 2, to “line-up” and effect, as shown in
the Figures. High characters on line 1 don’t print, but they do occupy space, which can help
line-up the message for more complicated effects on
the first high character printhead.
Figure 5.
High Character Composition
The second high character printhead is lines 3 and 4 and the third high character printhead is
lines 5 and 6. Using these printheads give a character using 16 valves. Using this FUNC + H
tokens with FUNC + F tokens in special software may offer varied foreign fonts like Chinese,
Arabic, among others.
Other Msg Keys
Some other keys have special effects when using the MSG feature. The INCR and DECR
keys move through the message; pressing FUNC + DEL erases the previous character.
FUNC + S switches lines #1 and #2: if the other line is empty, the current line is copies to it; if
this line is empty, then the other line is copies to it; and finally, if both lines have text in them,
then the text is switched.
Exiting
Once the print message looks correct, press ENTER.
Non-English Characters
To enter non-English characters into a message, use FUNC + L (“L” is for Language; the accent
which is also on the L key is another way of remembering it). Non-English characters will
appear in the buffer where the cursor was; using the DECR and INCR keys will display all
the other available non-English characters.
Press ENTER to select the non-English character shown; or pressing MSG will go back to
message without changing anything.
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Once a non-English character is selected, it usually appears strangely in the buffer (see Figure
8). It often won’t look like the character shown during the selection process, but instead a
“place-holder” is used to indicate the presence of the non-English character. Such
“place-holders” often bear only a vague relationship to the actual character that will be printed.
Keyboard and Display
Non-English Characters, Contd.
An example: The operator wants to put the accented E character “É” into a print message.
Using the DECR or INCR keys if necessary, move the cursor to the position where the
character should appear. Press FUNC + L a non-English character appears. If it isn’t “É”, use
DECR or INCR until “É” appears, then press ENTER to select the “É”.
Immediately after ENTER is pressed, the displayed “É” changes to a “place-holder” that looks
like ε— it is supposed to be “reminiscent” of the “É” character (see figure 9). This arrangement
reflects a limitation of the VersaJet LC LCD display; the correct non-English character — in this
case “É” — will be printed.
Figure 8
Non-English Character Before Selection
Figure 9
Non-English Character After Selection
Pressing FUNC + L with the cursor over a non-English character will display the actual
character to be printed, if there is any doubt, as usual, exit back to normal message editing with
the MSG key.
Then non-English characters available are É, Ç, Æ, Ö, Ü, Ä, Å, Ñ, ª, º, £, ¥, and Pt.
Menu
The MENU command key allows adjustment of many additional VersaJet LC features. After
pressing MENU, a list of features appears with a number or letter for each feature (see Figure
10). Use the DECR or INCR key to move through the features, and enter the number
or letter of the desired feature to select it. It actually isn’t necessary to go through the features;
if the feature number or letter is know, simply use the MENU key followed by the number or
letter will select the feature.
Figure 10
First Menu Screen
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1, 2,: Select Line
MENU followed by 1 or 2 selects line 1 or 2 for edit or adjustment of the LC2 and 1 to 6 for the
LC6.
Menu
Set Time
When the Set time feature is selected, the screen shows a display like that in Figure 11. The
numbers are the current time as kept by the electronic clock. The “MMDDYYHHMMWroll” is a
brief description of the required values. “MM” stands for Month, “DD” stands for Date, “YY”
stands for Year, “HH” stands for Hour, the second “MM” stands for Minutes, the “W” stands for
the day of the week and “roll” stands for the rollover time in hours and minutes. All time is kept
in the military 24 hour form (hour’s range from 00 to 23); the weekday should be a number
between 1 and 7.
Figure 11
Time Feature
To change the time, type in new numbers. The DECR and INCR keys can be used to
move left and right, so that selected parts of the time can be changed as desired. Pressing
ENTER sets the time as specified.
Time Codes
The time is kept so that times can be printed,
by placing letters between two FUNC + T or
FUNC + E combinations when using the MSG
feature. However, to use the feature correctly,
it is necessary to ascertain which letters should
go into the expressions (see Figure 12). Various
versions of VersaJet LC software may contain different
time quantities; however, all versions will always
display a description of all available time codes
when an ENTER is pressed alone in the time feature:
that is, by going MENU, T, ENTER, the display
shows some time codes and the letters that produce
them; pressing ENTER again shows another screen
with more time codes; and so forth until all the time
codes have been displayed. Pressing any key other
than ENTER stops the time code display. Included
in this display are the characters used in expiry
expressions to print expiration dates and the shift
character.
time M M D D Y Y H H M M W r o l l
0 2 2 4 0 4 1 5 0 6 1 0 0 0
0
Time Letter and Description
A Causes the tens digit of the month to be
printed. B Causes the units digit of the month to
be printed C Tens digit of the date of the month.
D Ones digit of the date of the month.
E Tens digit of the year.
F Ones digit of the year.
G Tens digit of the hour (24 hour system).
H Ones digit of the hour.
I Tens digit of the minute.
J Ones digit of the minute.
K Causes the number of the day of the
week to be printed (1..7).
L Hundreds digit of the Julian date.
M Tens digit of the Julian date.
N Ones digit of the Julian date.
O Causes the first letter of the name of
the month to be printed.
P Second letter of the name of the month.
Q Third letter of the name of the month.
Figure 12 FUNC + T Time code

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Menu
Expirations
The Expirations feature set the two expiration intervals; a number can be entered or altered,
much like the other VersaJet LC numeric features. Two intervals are supported; as shown in
Figure 13, the prompt indicates the expiration characters which should be used between two
FUNC + E characters to print the expiration time (the same information is available in the Time
Codes screens described elsewhere). After the first expiration interval is entered, the VersaJet
LC will allow the operator to set the second interval.
Figure 13
Expirations feature
The number entered for an expiration interval is used to determine the expiration date that will
be printed, by adding the interval in days to the current date.
Shifts
The Shifts feature is another time quantity that can be set (set Expirations, above, on how to
print the shift character). This is one of the more complicated VersaJet LC features, but the
basic idea is simple; a letter and a time is entered, and the VersaJet LC will determine which is
the appropriate letter to print at the current time.
As shown in Figure 14, first the desired shift letter should be entered. The screen then
changes as shown in Figure 16, and the shift starting time in hours: minutes can be entered,
followed by the ENTER key. This process is continued until all four
shifts are entered, or the feature is left by pressing the MENU key.
Figure 16
Additional Screen in Shift Feature
(eAB/CD/EFGHIe)Expiry1:0
#1A:A 00:00Time: 00:00
Expiration Code and Description