Novexx Solutions AP 3.4 User manual

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AP 3.4
Setup
Loading the Ribbon ....................................... 2
Loading the Media ........................................ 4
Standard Mode .......................................... 4
Peel Off Mode ........................................... 6
Cutter Mode .............................................. 7
Performing Calibration .............................. 8
Index ............................................................. 9

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Loading the Ribbon
àThis section is not applicable to the direct
thermal printing.
àR-series ribbons are wound face (inside
coating).
àOptional ribbon core adapter is available
once ribbon width is less than 4’’ width.
1. Press the push-buttons (1) on both sides
to swing the top cover toward the rear
(Fig. 1).
2. Unlatch the print head module by
pushing the two green release levers (2)
on the sides toward the rear (Fig. 2).
3. This allows print head module to rotate
upward automatically and expose the
ribbon supply holder (3) (Fig. 3).
4. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and sepa-
rate the ribbon roll and the bare core.
5. Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare
core (4) and wind it a little bit onto the
core.
6. Insert the ribbon roll (5) into the supply
holder. To do so, first snap in the right
side and then the left side (Fig. 4).
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7. Turn back the print head module and
then insert the bare core into the pick-up
holder. To do so, first snap in the right
side, then the left side (Fig. 1).
8. Turn the wheel (1) of the print head
module to ensure the ribbon is tightly
wound (Fig. 2).
9. Press down the print head module firmly
on two sides till you hear a snap.
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Loading the Media
AP 3.4 printers can be operated in three diffe-
rent options: standard, peel-off, or with a cutter.
•Standard mode allows you to collect each
label freely.
mSee paragraph Standard Mode on
page 4.
•In peel-off mode, the backing material is
being peeled away from the label as it is
printed. After the former label is removed,
the next one will be printed.
mSee paragraph Peel Off Mode on page 6.
•In cutter mode, the printer automatically
cuts the label after it is printed.
mSee paragraph Cutter Mode on page 7.
Standard Mode
1. Press the push-buttons (1) on both sides
to swing the top cover toward the rear
and expose the media compartment
(Fig. 1).
2. Push media holder (2) to adjust the
space allowed a media roll (3) to fit in
(Fig. 2).
3. Load the media roll onto the media hol-
der.
4. Unlatch the print head module.
5. Hold the print head module upright with
one hand to allow the media pass under
it. Lead the media through the media gui-
des (4) with the other hand. The media
guides can be adjusted centrality to well
fit with different label width (Fig. 3).
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6. Lead the media over the platen roller
(Fig. 1).
7. Turn back the print head module and
then press it down firmly on both sides till
you hear a snap (Fig. 2).
8. Close the top cover and turn on the prin-
ter or press FEED button if the printer is
already on (Fig. 3).
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Peel Off Mode
mFor installing the dispenser kit, please re-
fer to the Service Manual.
1. Follow the common procedure of "Loa-
ding the Media" as described in Stan-
dard Mode.
2. Remove approximate 6" long labels from
the backing paper (Fig. 1).
3. Trim the edge of label backing paper with
scissors or knife (Fig. 2).
4. Push down peeler-switch (1) to ease the
access packing paper.
5. Lead the backing paper over the plate,
then thread it back into the slot, ensuring
that it is inserted between white plastic
roller and plate (Fig. 3).
6. Pull back the peeler-switch to secure
backing paper (Fig. 4).
7. Latch print head module.
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8. Turn on the printer and press FEED but-
ton.
9. Labels will be separated from backing
paper and fed out on H cover, while
backing paper will come out from the slot
under the H cover, and label will be fed
out.
10.Close the top cover.
àThe "FEED" button will not drive the prin-
ter to peel. The peeling work can be exe-
cuted only when the software setting is
ready.
Cutter Mode
mFor installing the cutter, please refer to
the Service Manual, topic section „Ser-
vice“.
1. Follow the common procedure of "Loa-
ding the Media" as described in Stan-
dard Mode.
2. Mount cutter on print head module by
fastening with two screws (Fig. 2).
3. Thread the media over the platen roller,
and then route the media through the
slot of the cutter module (Fig. 3).
4. Press down the print head module firmly.
àThe "FEED" button will not drive the prin-
ter to cut. The cutting work can be exe-
cuted only when the software setting is
ready.
à3’’ holder paper is available for 3’’ ID me-
dia roll.
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Performing Calibration
After the media loaded, it is necessary to do the calibration for the label size
detection.
1. Press and hold the PAUSE button.
2. Turn on the power.
3. MEDIA indicators will blink, at this point release Pause button.
4. The printer will feed the labels for 12 inches.
5. MEDIA indicators stop blinking and remain illuminated.
This procedure is very important and must always be carried out after instal-
lation and every time the media type is changed. Failure to do so will result
in the gap and label-empty detection being incorrect.
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Index
B
Backing paper 6
C
Calibration 8
Cutter Mode 7
M
Media loading 4
P
Peel Off Mode 6
R
Ribbon core adapter 2
Ribbon loading 2
S
Standard Mode 4