Primera AP380 User manual

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User's Manual
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FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operaon is subject to the following two
condions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operaon.
For Users in the United States: This product is intended to be supplied by a UL listed Direct Plug-In Power Supply marked
"Class 2" or a UL listed ITE Power Supply marked "LPS" with output rated 12VDC, 3A or higher. This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. In a domesc
environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instrucons, may cause harmful interference to radio communicaons. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a parcular installaon. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recepon, which
can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
•Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separaon between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cables is required to comply with the Class A limits of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. You are cauoned that any
changes or modicaons not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate and/or obtain warranty
service for this equipment.
For Users in Canada: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out on
the Radio Interference Regulaons of the Canadian Department of Communicaons. Le present appareil numerique n'emet
pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class A prescrites dans le
Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communicaons du Canada.
! WARNING !
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE EXTERIOR PANELS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. OPERATE THE UNIT WITH ONLY THE PROPER ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS AS LABELED
ON THE PRINTER AND AC ADAPTER.
! WARNING!
DO NOT WEAR LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING SUCH AS NECK TIES OR LOOSE LONG SLEEVES WHEN OPERATING THE AP380.
THE MOTOR IS VERY POWERFUL AND THE LINER DRIVE ROLLER COULD CATCH THE CLOTHING WHILE THE LABELS ARE
BEING APPLIED.

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Table of Contents
Secon 1: Unpacking and Setup ..................................................................................................... 4
Secon 2: Assemble the Liner Rewinder ........................................................................................ 6
Secon 3: Loading the Label Stock ............................................................................................... 11
Secon 3: Loading the Container.................................................................................................. 20
Secon 4: Applying the Label........................................................................................................ 24
4A. Apply the Label.................................................................................................................... 24
4B. Apply Two Labels to the Same Container............................................................................ 24
4C. Calculate Distances for Two-Label Mode ............................................................................ 25
4D. Count labels (AP380 Only) .................................................................................................. 26
Secon 5: Sengs Overview ........................................................................................................ 27
5A. Applicaon Speed ............................................................................................................... 27
5B. Label Counter Mode............................................................................................................ 27
5C. Label Applicaon Modes..................................................................................................... 27
5D. Container Roller Modes ...................................................................................................... 28
5E. Units of Measure................................................................................................................. 28
Secon 6: Label Path Diagram ...................................................................................................... 29
Secon 7: Troubleshoong and Maintenance.............................................................................. 30
7A. Troubleshoong .................................................................................................................. 30
7B. Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 32
Secon 8: Specicaons ............................................................................................................... 35
Secon 9: Cercaons and Environmental Policy ...................................................................... 36

Secon 1: Unpacking and Setup
Thank you for purchasing the AP380 Label Applicator (hereaer referred to as "applicator").
Boles, cans, etc. will collecvely be referred to as "containers."
Please note the parts of the applicator which will be referenced at mulple points in the manual
that follows.
Container Pressure Arm
Liner Idler Roller
Linder Drive Roller
Container Guides
Container Idler Roller
Container Drive Roller
Label Sensor Bracket
Peel Edge
Control Panel
Liner Guides
Liner Rewinder

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Roll Guides
Roll Bar
Roll Drag Arm
Foot Switch
Power Adapter
Liner Rewinder
Power Switch
Power Input (12V)
Liner Guides
Wrench (for rewinder arm
torque adjustment)
Rewinder Arm Torque
Adjustment Nut

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Secon 2: Assemble the Liner Rewinder
The rewinder poron of the AP380 requires minor assembly. No tools are required. Follow these
instrucons.
1. Locate the rewinder arm, liner guides, and two thumbscrews.
2. Find the opening for the rewinder arm on the back of the applicator above the power switch.
Rewinder Arm
Liner Guides
Thumbscrews
Opening for
Rewinder Arm
Alignment Holes on
Frame

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3. Insert the rewinder arm into the opening as shown.
4. Align the screws on the side of the arm with the holes in the applicator frame.
Screws
Alignment Holes

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5. Insert the thumbscrews into the threaded holes. Hand ghten the thumbscrews.

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6. If not already aached to th rewinder arm, the liner guides must be installed on the rewinder.
Locate the liner guides. Slide one of the label guides onto the sha with the black cylinder
facing you. Note that the holes in the cylinder must align with the ats on the sha.
Flat Edges
PUSH!
Liner Guide
Holes

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7. Push the remaining liner guide onto the sha with the black cylinder facing away from you. The
guides should be calibrated from the factory to stay in place during label applicaon, but allow
adjustment of their posion without the use of tools. If more or less sliding force is desired, the
set screws in the black cylinders can be ghtened or loosened with a 2mm hex key. The two set
screws in each cylinder should be ghtened equally.
PUSH!
Liner Guide

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Secon 3: Loading the Label Stock
1. Remove the roll bar and roll guides from the applicator. The roll guides and roll drag arm are
removable and adjustable. They are held in place magnecally.
2. Remove one roll guide and the roll drag arm from the roll bar.
3. Place the label stock roll on the roll bar with one side against the upright of the remaining roll
guide. Place it on the roll bar with the loose end of the stock feeding underneath the roll.

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4. Place the roll drag arm under the roll bar. The roll drag arm may be placed on either side of
the roll bar but the rounded p of the roll drag arm should be located inside the core
approximately in the center. The arm is spring loaded so that there is downward pressure on
the inside of the roll. This helps prevent applicaon alignment problems near the end of a
label stock roll.
5. Place the removed roll guide back on the roll bar and slide it close to, but not touching the label
stock roll.

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6. Posion the stock to correspond with the general area where it will be applied to the
container.
7. Pull the loose end of the label stock forward and then push it into the feed area from the back
of the label applicator. Move the label guides to the sides for now. These will be adjusted
later. The labels will come out underneath the peel edge.
8. Pull approximately 12 inches [30 cm] of label stock out beyond the peel edge.

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9. Take the loose label stock and feed it between the liner idler roller and the liner drive roller.
In order to feed the label stock between the rollers, the liner idler roller should be in the
unclamped posion.
Note: This procedure assumes that the rst 12 inches [30 cm] of labels will not be
applied to the container using the Applicator. Of course, you may sll apply these
labels by hand.
10. Pull the label stock all the way through unl the end of the roll is laying over the top of the
label stock roll. Adjust the label stock forward or backward so that the peel edge is between
two labels.

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11. If necessary, adjust the posion of the liner on the peel edge le/right to align the liner with
the label stock roll. Also, adjust the label sensor using the label sensor bracket so that the
label sensor ag is roughly centered on the label stock.
12. Push the liner idler roller into the clamped posion.
Sensor Flag

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13. Adjust the label guides so that they are just touching the edge of the label stock. Do not
pinch the labels between the guides. If the guides are loose pull them away from the label
stock and ghten the thumbscrews. When the thumbscrews are ght, you can sll move
the guides.

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14. Begin applying labels unl you have enough liner to reach the liner rewinder. Set the
posion of the liner guides to provide 1/8” [3mm] space on each side of the liner.
Liner Guides

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15. Fold the leading edge of the liner so the folded edge is in the boom of the slots on both
liner guides. Tip! We recommend trimming the liner to length with a scissors to minimize
the resulng slack in the liner and to provide a square leading edge to fold.
Tip: If the liner is slippery and doesn’t fold well or stay in the slot, you can tape the liner to
the guides to keep it in place. Use low tack tape that has a long cure period such as blue
painters tape. You may also use the applicator without using the liner rewinder by
removing the liner guides and leng the linder fall over the sha onto the oor.
Slot
Fold
Leading Edge
Liner

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16. Press the foot switch to feed enough labels for the liner to wrap around the liner guide rolls.
The pressure of the liner will keep the folded liner in the slots. Or you can just wait unl
your container is loaded so you don’t waste any more labels. Do not hand turn the
rewinder. It doesn’t hurt the rewinder, it just doesn’t work as well as using the foot switch
to secure the fold in the slot.

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Secon 3: Loading the Container
The AP380 can apply labels to a variety of containers including wine boles, soda boles, jars,
cans, etc. Depending on the container that you are labeling, you have dierent opons to hold
and posion the container during labeling. You may use the container pressure arm to hold the
containers against the rollers, but that may not be necessary for heavier containers. You may
use one or both of the container guides to posion the container during labeling. Use the
following steps as a guide for applying labels. Ulmately, you will nd the method that works
best for your container, which may or may not include use of the container pressure arm and/or
one or both container guides.
1. Li the container pressure arm to a height well above the imagined height of the
container.