Panasonic KV-SS010 User manual

Panasonic
Imprinter Unit
Operating Instructions
Model No. KV-SS010
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Table of Contents-
Page
Component Identification .3
Application Setting.4
Installing the Imprinter Unit.5
• The KV-S2055 series pre-imprinter installation .5
• The KV-S2055 series post-imprinter installation .6
• The KV-S6040W/KV-S6045W series imprinter installation .8
Installing the Ink Cartridge.10
• For the KV-S2055 series pre-imprinter..10
• For the KV-S2055 series post-imprinter. .11
• For the KV-S6040W/KV-S6045W series imprinter..12
• Ink cartridge cautions.12
Printing .13
• Adjusting the printing position .13
• Printing position .13
• Printing area.14
• Printable characters chart.14
Troubleshooting and Specifications. 1 5
• Troubleshooting .15
• Specifications.Back cover
These Operating Instructions are printed on recycled paper.

Component Identification

Application Setting
This unit can be used with the KV-S2055 series and KV-S6040W/KV-S6045W series scanners by changing
the print positioning knob index.
Pull up the print positioning knob
(©), rotate it 180 degrees (©),
and match the index with the
scanner to be used.
4

Installing the Imprinter Unit
The KV-S2055 series pre-imprinter will print in the same direction as the scanning document.
The KV-S2055 series post-imprinter will print in the opposite direction of the scanned document.
The KV-S6040W/KV-S6045W series imprinter will print in the same direction as the scanning document.
■ The KV-S2055 series pre-imprinter installation
^ Turn off the scanner's (KV-
/ S2055 series) power and unplug
the power cord.
Secure the clamp
cables as shown in
to the right.

Installing the Imprinter Unit
Match and insert the scanner
pins with the imprinter unit
grooves.
• Be sure to completely insert the
scanner pins in the imprinter unit
grooves as shown in the diagram to
the right.
If it is not, printing can not be done
correctly.
• When installing the imprinter unit,
hold it as shown below.
Disengage the scanner connector
from the clamp and insert it into
the connector of the imprinter
unit as shown in the diagram to
the right.
• Be sure to completely insert the
connector.
Insert the scanner connector's
cables into the clamp, and deal
with the scanner connector by
pressing it against the side of the
scanner as shown in the diagram
to the right.
"J Close the pre-imprinter door.
■ The KV-S2055 series post-imprinter installation
* Turn off the scanner's (KV-
/ S2055 series) power and unplug
the power cord.
•Refer to stepl, "The KV-S2055 series
pre-imprinter installation", on page 5.

Installing the Imprinter Unit
Secure the clamp
cables as shown in
to the right.
Match and insert the scanner
pins with the imprinter unit
grooves.
• Be sure to completely insert the
scanner pins in the imprinter unit
grooves as shown in the diagram to
the right.
If it is not, printing can not be done
correctly.
• When installing the imprinter unit,
hold it as shown below.
7

Installing the Imprinter Unit
Insert the connector of the
imprinter unit into the scanner
connector.
• Be sure to completely insert the
connector.
Close the post-imprinter door.
■ The KV-S6040W/KV-S6045W series imprinter installation
Turn off the scanner's (KV-
S6040W / KV-S6045W series)
power and unplug the power
cord.
8

Insert the connector of the
imprinter unit into the scanner
connector.
• Be sure to completely insert the
connector.
• Rotate the clamp in the direction of
arrow so that the clamp does not
push the imprinter door.
• When attaching the connector, hold
the imprinter unit as shown below.
Match and insert the scanner
pins with the imprinter unit
grooves.
• Be sure to completely insert the
scanner pins in the imprinter unit
grooves as shown in the diagram to
the right.
If it is not, printing can not be done
correctly.
• When installing the imprinter unit,
hold it as shown below.
Close the imprinter door.
Installing the Imprinter Unit
Scanner cables
Scanner pins

Installing the Ink Cartridge
■ F o r the KV-S2055 series pre-imprinter.
7 Press the protective sheet of the
ink bag using the included pin
until the ink accumulates as
shown in the diagram to the
right.
• Be sure that the pin presses the
protective sheet on the ink bag, not
the ink bag itself. Otherwise, the pin
may puncture the ink bag.
Remove any excess ink with
tissue paper.
Move the print positioning knob
to the right side, lift up the
imprinter unit (©) and tilt it at
an angle ((D).
Insert the ink cartridge's top side
into the carriage. (©)
Press the bottom side of the ink
cartridge into the carriage (@)
and then lock the ink cartridge
adjusting lever. ((D)
•Follow the sequence of ® through (3)
in the diagram to the right.
10

Installing the Ink Cartridge
Insert the imprinter unit to return
it to the original position.
• Be sure to completely insert the
scanner pins in the imprinter unit
grooves.
■ For the KV-S2055 series post-imprinter.
^ Perform operation steps 1 and 2,
/ "For the KV-S2055 series pre¬
imprinter", on page 10.
3 Perform operation step 4, "For
the KV-S2055 series pre¬
imprinter", on page 10.

Installing the Ink Cartridge
■ For the KV-S6040W/KV-S6045W series imprinter.
Perform operation steps 1,2 and 4, "For the KV-S2055 series pre-imprinter", on page
10 .
■ Ink cartridge cautions
• If the inkflow point is touched with your hands or a dirty object, the ink may not flow properly. Do not
touch the inkflow point.
Inkflow point
• Do not subject the ink cartridge to shock as it consists of many small components.
• Place the ink cartridge gently in a horizontal direction.
• If the date marked on the box has expired, the print quality may be affected.
• If the ink cartridge is not used within 6 months after unpacking the unit the print quality may be
affected.
• Be sure that the storage temperature is between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F ).
• Store the ink cartridge away from direct sunlight.
• Do not clean the ink cartridge with alcohol.
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Printing
■ Adjusting the printing position
^ Confirm if the print positioning
/ knob index matches the desired
scanner.
•Refer to step 2, 'Application Setting",
on page 4.
Move the knob to the desired
position on the scale.
• Move the knob until it locks into
position. Printing cannot be done if it
is in any other position.
•Adjust the knob so that the top side
of the ink cartridge comes on the
document.
■ Printing position

Printing
For the KV-S6040W/KV-S6045W series imprinter.
Document size
■ Printing area
For the KV-S2055 series
pre-imprinter.
The shaded area can be printed. It will
print in the same direction as the
scanning document.
• The characters are also scanned at the
same time.
For the KV-S2055 series
post-imprinter.
The shaded area can be printed. It will
print in the opposite direction of the
scanned document.
For the KV-S6040W/KV-S6045W
series imprinter.
The shaded area can be printed. It will
print in the same direction as the
scanning document.
• The characters are also scanned at the
same time.
M Printable characters chart
SP
D
■
#
%
&
*
(
D B
B
—
B
T
3 4 5 6 7
8
9
<
=
>
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@
a
G
□ B
B
B
N 0
B
R S
D
X Y
B
D a
a b c
d
e
f g h i
B
B
D
n
D
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D
r
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X
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B B
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{
1
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If the display language is set to "Japanese", the " \ ” character will be printed as
Document ^
face
Document
feed
direction
ABCDEFG
10 mm 10 mm
Characters

Troubleshooting and Specifications
■ Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs while the unit is being used, first check the following items. If the unit still
malfunctions, turn it OFF, and call for service.
Symptom
Possible Cause
Remedy
The connector is not connected.
Confirm that the connector is
completely inserted.
There is dirt on the top side of the
ink cartridge.
Clean the top side of the ink
cartridge with a tissue, etc.
The ink is jammed.
(If the unit is not used for a long
period of time, it may not work
properly.)
Perform installing the ink cartridge
again.
The unit does not print.
The ink has run out.
Perform installing the ink cartridge
again. If nothing still print out, the ink
has run out. Replace the ink cartridge
to the new one.
Printing position is wrong.
Confirm that the printing position is
correct or not.
Setting the print positioning knob
index is wrong.
Confirm that the setting the print
positioning knob index is correct or
not for your scanner.
Installing the imprinter unit is not
correct.
Inset the scanner pins in the
imprinter unit grooves completely.
There is dirt, etc., on the top side of
the ink cartridge.
Clean the top side of the ink
cartridge with a tissue, etc.
Printing is not complete.
Dots are missing.
The ink is jammed.
(If the unit is not used for a long
period of time, it may not work
properly.)
Perform installing the ink cartridge
again.
Printing position is wrong.
Confirm that the printing position is
correct or not.
Setting the print positioning knob
index is wrong.
Confirm that the setting the print
positioning knob index is correct or
not for your scanner.
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Troubleshooting and Specifications
■ Specifications
Unit
Printing side
KV-S2055 series :
Back or front side of the document
KV-S6040W/KV-S6045W series :
Front side of the document
Resolution
Main printing direction (Horizontal) : 55.8 dpi (0.455 mm)
Sub-printing direction (Vertical) : 95.1 dpi (0.267 mm)
Printing area
Vertical : excluded area is 10 mm from the top of the
document and 10 mm from the bottom of the
document
Horizontal: 242 mm (manual setting)
Nozzles
12 nozzles
Unusable documents
______ „ -_
Plastic film, coated documents
External dimensions
(Width x Depth x Height)
304 X 68 X 50 mm (12.0 X 2.7 X 2.0 in.)
Mass (Weight)
600 g (1.3 lbs.)
Operating
Environment
Operating temperature
and humidity
15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F), 30% to 80%RH
Storage
Environment
Storage temperature
and humidity
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F), 10% to 80%RH
Accessory
and Option
Ink cartridge (KV-SS06)
Please call 1-800-346-4768 (U.S.A. only) or your dealer.
Panasonic Communications & Systems Company
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
Two Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Central P. O. BOX 288, Osaka 530-91, Japan
Printed in Japan
PBQX50237ZA K0199E0