Plas-Ties A401870 Series User manual
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GENERAL INFORMATION..............................................................................................2
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................3
WARRANTY.....................................................................................................................4
SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................5
INKJET PRINTER INTRODUCTION................................................................................6
IR REMOTE KEYPAD......................................................................................................7
SD CARD .........................................................................................................................8
FUNCTION.......................................................................................................................9
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PRINTING SETUP..........................................................................................................10
TOOLS...........................................................................................................................12
FindMessage........................................................................................................................................ 12
CopyMessage....................................................................................................................................... 12
RenameMessage.................................................................................................................................. 12
InkReport............................................................................................................................................. 12
ProductionCounter ................................................................................................................................ 12
TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................................13
Print is Cut Off....................................................................................................................................... 13
Print is Scrunched.................................................................................................................................. 13
Print has Streaks:.................................................................................................................................. 13
TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................................14
Incorrect conveyor speed setting............................................................................................................. 14
Incorrect Encoder DPI setting ................................................................................................................. 14
Incorrect printing direction....................................................................................................................... 14
Build up on thenozzle............................................................................................................................ 14
TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................................15
Flowchart for missing lines when printing:................................................................................................ 15
Software Upgrade.........................................................................................................16
Appendix A....................................................................................................................17
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you for purchasing the InkJet Printer from Plas-Ties, manufacturers of high quality twist-
tying equipment.
Please familiarize yourself and/or any person operating this machine with all functions by carefully
reading this manual.
The Plas-Ties InkJet Printer is an accessory to our twist-tying machines. The text is printed directly
onto the twist tie before the product is tied.
Supplies and Service:
Must use genuine Plas-Ties ink cartridges for optimal performance. If alternate cartridges are
used, the error: WARNING: INVALID CARTRIDGE -8 will appear on the screen.
PLAS-TIES twist-tie material and service should be ordered from:
PLAS-TIES
14272 Chambers Road
Tustin, CA 92780
Telephone: (714) 542-4487
(800) 854-0137
Fax: (714) 972-2978
Email: info@plasties.com
www.plasties.com
When ordering, please provide the following:
1. Part Number or description
2. Model Number and Serial Number (use Name Plate)
3. Tie Material in use
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE YOUR InkJet Printer
BEFORE READING THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The operating procedures outlined in this manual are prepared to facilitate the InkJet
Printer.
1. KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES IN PLACE and in working order.
2. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas invite accidents.
3. DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Do not use machines in a damp or wet
location, or where any flammable or noxious fumes may exist. Keep work area well lighted.
4. KEEP UNAUTHORIZED PEOPLE AWAY. All unauthorized people should be kept out of
work area and away from machine.
5. DO NOT FORCE MACHINE. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
6. USE THE RIGHT MACHINE. Do not force machine to do a job it is not designed to do.
7. DO NOT USE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL.
8. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings,
bracelets, or other jewelry, which may get caught in moving parts. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair.
9. MAINTAIN MACHINE WITH CARE. Keep machine clean for best and safest performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating and keeping machine free of lint.
10. DISCONNECT MACHINE BEFORE SERVICING AND WHEN CHANGING SPOOL.
11. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the machine, any part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it would operate properly and perform its in-
tended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A part that is dam-
aged should be properly repaired or replaced.
12. NEVER LEAVE MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED. Turn the power off, and do not
leave machine until it comes to a complete stop.
13. NEVER ALLOW UNTRAINED USERS TO RUN THIS MACHINE.
14. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF THE INTENDED OPERATION, STOP USING THE
MACHINE.
Notes and Warnings:
NOTE: Indicating important information for maximum use of printer
WARNING: Indicating either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and
telling you how to avoid the problem.
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WARRANTY
Purchaser acknowledges that there are no warranties, expressed orimplied, made by PLAS-TIES, its distributors orsales
representatives related to the InkJet Printer except themanufacturer’s warranty against defective materials and
workmanship as follows:
PLAS-TIES warrants the InkJet Printer to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at time of delivery. Liability
under this warranty is limitedto the repair or exchange of any defective part orpartsof the unit providing thesame is
returned to PLAS-TIES, transportation prepaid, within 365 days or 300,000 cycles (whichever comes first basedon
machine counter). THE WARRANTY BEGINS FROM THE DATE OF INSTALLATION AT CUSTOMER SITE AND NOT
DATE OF PURCHASE. IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE THE WARRANTY, THE NAME, CITY/STATE, AND SERIAL
NUMBER MUST BE REGISTERED ON-LINE AT WWW.PLASTIES. COM. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN
LIMITATION OF THE FULL WARRANTY. THIS IS TO INSURE TOTAL QUALITY ASSURANCE AND 800 TOLL FREE
TECHNICAL SUPPORT.
The warranty is void on any InkJet Printer that has beensubject to negligence, accident, misuse, failure to use the
equipment as instructed inthe manual, or that hasbeen modified from standard format.
This warranty is void ifthe InkJet Printer is used with anything other than specified genuine PLAS-TIES twist-tie material
or ink cartridge.
IMPORTANT: If yourInkJet Printer does not operate properly, please bring it to theattention of PLAS-TIES, or the dealer
or distributor from whom it was purchased. If repairs are needed, thedealer, distributor orother representativeof PLAS-
TIES will arrange to repair or replace parts withinthe terms of the warranty.
Warranty coverage is limited to the Continental US, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
The Product Warrantyfor INK JET printer,providedby the manufacturer,applies to the two majorcomponents:
One-YearWarrantyfor INKJET printer.
One-YearWarrantyfor INK JET printer bracket.(See below for details.)
Please retain thesewarranties,along with theshipping documents, for future reference.Anti-shock mechanism,remote
controller are excludedfrom warranty.
The Warranty Does NOT Apply if:
1.There is use of any non-original parts, ink and/or clean paper.
2.The product is not currently in the possession and controlof the original purchaser.
3.The product has beenaltered or modified, or has beenused for a purpose not approved by PLAS-TIES.
4.The damagearises from a failure to maintain the INKJETprinterin accordance with PLAS-TIESmaintenance instructions.
5.The PrintHeaddamagearises from improper installation, including but not limitedto not installing the guidebar.
6.The damagearises from an accident, falling objects, exposure to harmful chemicals,fumes or other substances,either
foreign or natural,or results from “Acts of God,” including but not limited to hail, flooding, ice, snow, or wind.
7.The printer is not groundedproperly or using instable powersupply.
8.The damagearises from a failure to shut down the INK JET printerin accordancewith PLAS-TIESmaintenance instructions.
9.The damagearises from a failure to replace the INK JET cartridgein accordance with PLAS-TIESmaintenance instructions.
10. The damage arises from a failure to apply UPS(UninterruptedPower Supply) in accordancewith PLAS-TIES maintenance
instructions.
**Must use genuine Plas-Ties’ ink cartridges for optimalperformance.
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