quadient rena T-950 User manual

TABBER
Labeler & Stamp Affixer
User Guide
T-950
& XPS-ProTab 4.0

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents
Section Page #
SECTION 1 – GETTING ACQUAINTED .................................................................................................................5
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..............................................................................................................................................5
PACKAGING/SHIPPING..............................................................................................................................................6
CONTENTS.................................................................................................................................................................6
FRONT VIEW .............................................................................................................................................................7
REAR VIEW ...............................................................................................................................................................8
ENTRANCE END VIEW ..............................................................................................................................................9
EXIT END VIEW ......................................................................................................................................................10
CONTROL PANEL ....................................................................................................................................................11
EASYFEED 120/140CONNECTIONS/CONTROLS (OPTIONAL FEEDER)..................................................................12
SECTION 2 - ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION.................................................................................................14
INSTALLING THE HEAD ASSEMBLY........................................................................................................................14
INSTALLING THE TAB/LABEL APPLICATOR HEAD................................................................................................15
CHOOSING A LOCATION .........................................................................................................................................17
FEEDER STAND SELECTION....................................................................................................................................17
CONNECTING POWER AND FEEDER INTERFACE CABLES......................................................................................18
SECTION 3- SETUP AND OPERATION................................................................................................................19
CHANGING THE TAB/LABEL APPLICATOR HEAD..................................................................................................19
MECHANICAL SETUP ..............................................................................................................................................20
Align the Feeder with the Tabber........................................................................................................................20
Loading Tabs/Stamps ..........................................................................................................................................23
Loading Roll Labels.............................................................................................................................................24
Loading Fan-Folded Labels less than 2” Long...................................................................................................24
Loading Fan-Folded Labels more than 2” Long.................................................................................................26
Adjusting the Media Guides and Registration Assembly.....................................................................................28
Adjusting Tab Fold Position................................................................................................................................30
Media Thickness Adjustment ...............................................................................................................................32
PROGRAMMING THE JOB (MENU FEATURES)........................................................................................................33
Start-Up Screen ...................................................................................................................................................33
Media Sensor Selection........................................................................................................................................34
Mode Features.....................................................................................................................................................34
Manual Tab/Stamp/Label Positioning Features...............................................................................................34
Automatic Tab/Stamp Positioning Features (Auto Pos.).................................................................................38
Advanced Features ..............................................................................................................................................42
Tab Sensor Setup (V-Tab adjustments)................................................................................................................45
Automatic Tab Sensor Setup (V-Tab) .............................................................................................................45
Manual Tab Sensor Setup (V-Tab)..................................................................................................................47
Example Job Programming Sequences................................................................................................................50
Applying Tabs .................................................................................................................................................50
Applying a Single Stamp.................................................................................................................................54
Applying Multiple Stamps...............................................................................................................................55
RUNNING A PRE-PROGRAMMED JOB .....................................................................................................................56
THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN RUNNING THE JOB................................................................................58
START-UP SEQUENCE..............................................................................................................................................59
SECTION 4 – MAINTENANCE...............................................................................................................................62
CLEANING ...............................................................................................................................................................62

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Rollers and Transport belts .................................................................................................................................62
Cleaning the Sensors ...........................................................................................................................................63
Media Sensor Test ...............................................................................................................................................63
Web (Bin) Sensor Test .........................................................................................................................................63
Lubrication ..........................................................................................................................................................64
SECTION 5 – TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................................................................67
JAMS........................................................................................................................................................................67
TAB PLACEMENT PROBLEMS .................................................................................................................................67
LABEL PLACEMENT PROBLEMS.............................................................................................................................69
STAMP PLACEMENT PROBLEMS.............................................................................................................................70
TABBER OPERATION PROBLEMS............................................................................................................................71
APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................72
APPENDIX B – OBTAINING SUPPLIES, SERVICE AND SUPPORT................................................................73
TAB SUPPLIES: ........................................................................................................................................................73
APPENDIX C – IDENTIFYING THE TAB TYPE..................................................................................................74
APPENDIX D – OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES.........................................................................................................75
CONVEYOR/STACKER/DRYER................................................................................................................................75
FEEDERS..................................................................................................................................................................75
FEEDER INTERFACE CABLES &RISER STANDS.....................................................................................................76
INDEX........................................................................................................................................................................78

GETTING ACQUAINTED
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SECTION 1 – Getting Acquainted
Safety Precautions
THIS EQUIPMENT PRESENTS NO PROBLEM WHEN USED PROPERLY. OBSERVE
THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RULES WHEN OPERATING THE TABBER, LABELER, AND
STAMP AFFIXER.
BEFORE USING THE TABBER, YOU SHOULD READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
AND FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES, SAFETY WARNINGS, AND
INSTRUCTIONS:
Keep hands, hair, and clothing clear of rollers and other moving parts.
Avoid touching moving parts or materials while the machine is in use. Before clearing a jam, be sure machine
mechanisms come to a stop.
Always turn off the machine before making adjustments, cleaning the machine, or performing any maintenance
covered in this manual.
Use the power cord, supplied with the machine, and plug it into a properly grounded wall outlet located near the
machine and easily accessible. Failure to properly ground the machine can result in sever personal injury and/or
fire.
The power cord and wall plug is the primary means of disconnecting the machine for the power supply.
DO NOT use an adapter plug on the line cord or wall outlet.
DO NOT remove the ground pin from the line cord.
DO NOT route the power cord over sharp edges or trapped between furniture.
Avoid using wall outlets controlled by wall switches, or shared with other equipment.
Make sure there is no strain on the power cord caused by jamming between the equipment, walls or furniture.
DO NOT remove covers. Covers enclose hazardous parts that should be accessed by a qualified service
representative. Report any damage of covers to your service representative.
This machine requires periodic maintenance. Contact your authorized service representative for required
service schedules.
To prevent overheating, do not cover the vent openings.
Use this equipment only for its intended purpose.
In addition, follow any specific occupational safety and health standards for your workplace or area.
This manual is intended solely for the use and information of Quadient, its designated agents, customers, and their
employees. The information in this guide was obtained from several different sources that are deemed reliable by all
industry standards. To the best of our knowledge, that information is accurate in all respects. However, neither
Quadient nor any of its agents or employees shall be responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein.
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All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
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Packaging/Shipping
The Tabber is shipped in appropriate packaging so that, under normal shipping conditions, it reaches its
destination without damage.
NOTICE: Report damage to the carrier. The carrier is liable for any damage during transport. Transport
and storage should take place under normal conditions, i.e. at temperatures between +5°C and +70°C and
relative air humidity of up to 80%. Exposure to conditions that are not permissible may lead to damage
which is not externally visible.
IMPORTANT Please save the packaging materials for future use! It will be required if you ever need to
ship the Tabber.
Contents
The following items are included with your Tabber:
1 Operations Manual
1 Head Assembly
1 Tab Reel Side Guide
1 Take-up Reel Side Guide
1 Power Cord
1 2” Tab Applicator Head (for tabs/labels 2” wide or less)
1 4” Label Applicator Head (for labels over 2” wide, up to 4” wide, and Post-it® notes.)
1 Fan Folded Label Tray 1 (for labels 2” long or less)
1 Fan Folded Label Tray 2 (for labels over 2” long, up to 7” long)
1 Sample Roll of Tabs
Note: Additional Tabs can be purchased through your local Dealer/Distributor.
1 Feeder Interface Cable (Part #: 33E-500-192 rev A)
- For connecting the EasyFeed 120/140 Feeder to the T-950 Tabber

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Front View
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Control Panel – The machine is controlled and programmed from this panel.
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Tab Drive Rollers – Advances the tabs/labels/stamps.
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Take-up Reel – The web waste is wound up here after the tab/label/stamp is applied.
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Take-up Reel Side Guide – Secures the web waste onto the Take-up Reel.
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Tab Reel – The tabs, labels or stamps are loaded on this assembly.
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Tab Reel Side Guide – Secures the tabs/labels/stamps onto the Tab Reel.
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Unwind Drive Rollers – Unwinds the tab/label/stamp from the roll to keep the bin full.
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Bin – Provides an area for a loop of tab//label/stamp web to accumulate.
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Head Fine Adjustment Knob – This knob is used to make fine adjustments to the tab
fold position or label/stamp side-to-side position.
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Exit Roller Assembly – This assembly presses the tab/label/stamp to the media and
provides sufficient transport pressure, so the media properly exits the Tabber.
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Media Thickness Adjustment –Permits the operator adjust the Tabber to accommodate
the thickness of the media. The registration, head, and exit roller assemblies, move up or
down, in unison, with this single adjustment.
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Rear View
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Tab Drive Motor Connection – Provides drive signals and power to tab drive motor.
Connection is labeled as #1 on Frame.
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Unwind/Rewind Drive Motor Connection – Provides power to unwind and rewind
drive motors. Connection is labeled as #2 on Frame.
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Emergency Stop Out –This connection permits the Tabber to control the emergency
stop function of an external device.
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Feeder Control Connection – (FEEDER) This connection allows the Tabber to
start/stop the feeder. An appropriate cable and feeder must be used.
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Safety Stop Input and Jumper – (SAFETY STOP) The safety circuit from other
external devices can be connected here. When this input is opened the Tabber will stop.
Important! If an external safety circuit is not being connected to this input, then the
Jumper Plug (supplied) must be connected, or the Tabber’s transport power and head
power will not turn on.
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Power Inlet Connection – The power cord is connected here. 115V AC 50/60 Hz
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Fuse – The main fuse (7A / 250V) for the Tabber is located here.
Caution! Disconnect power before replacing fuse.
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Tab/Label Sensor Connection – (SENSOR) The sensor cable is connected here.

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Entrance End View
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Media Sensor 1 – This sensor detects the media (mail piece).
Note: To accommodate the ability to run media down the front or back of the Tabber;
there are two media sensors in the Tabber. Sensor 1 is mounted near the Operator
Control Panel side (front) of the Tabber, as shown. Sensor 2 is mounted opposite sensor
1 on the Non-Operator side (rear) of the Tabber.
Please be sure the appropriate sensor has been selected in the Setup Menu.
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Registration Assembly – Contains Guide Rollers that help align the media against the
Media Guide Fence.
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Media Guide Fence (Front) – As the media feeds, it must be held against this fence to
achieve proper tabbing performance.
Note: To accommodate the ability to run media down the front or back of the Tabber;
there are two Media Guide Fences in the Tabber. One is located at the front of the Tabber
(operator side) and one is located at the back.
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Media Hold-down Guides & Securing Knobs – These guides are used to hold the
media against the transport belts as it feeds through the Tabber. One guide is normally
positioned very close to the Media Guide Fence and the other guide is normally
positioned near the opposite edge of the media.
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Registration Guide Roller Adjustment Knob - Used to change the angle of the
registration guide rollers, in order to push the media against the Media Guide Fence.
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Registration Assembly Securing Knobs – Used to secure the position of the
Registration Assembly to the Tabber.
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Short Media Hold-down Guide – When needed, this guide can be positioned to
provide additional assistance to hold the media against the transport belts.
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Exit End View
* Not present in earlier units.
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Tab Folding Guide (Front) – This plate folds the tab under the media.
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Exit Roller Assembly Lock – Locks the Exit Roller Assembly in place.
NOTE: Levers (shown) were replaced by Thumb Screws.
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Tab/Label Applicator Head – Two applicator heads are supplied; one for tabs or stamps and
one for labels. (Tab Applicator head shown). This device contains the Tab Sensor and provides the
peel point for dispensing tabs/stamps/labels.
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Transport Belts – The belts transport the media through the Tabber.
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Safety Interlock Switches – The safety interlock switches prevent the Tabber from operating
when the Exit Roller Assembly is open.
DO NOT DISABLE THESE SWITCHES AS SEVER INJURY CAN RESULT.
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Tab Folding Guide (Rear) – This plate folds the tab under the media.
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Media Forwarding Rollers – These rollers forward the media while the tab is being applied.
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Tab Pressure Rollers – These rollers press the tab to the underside of the media to complete the
seal.
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Adjustable Pressure Roller – When applying labels/stamps, this roller is responsible for
applying pressure to attach the label/stamp to the media. If necessary the set screw, that secures this
roller to the shaft, can be loosened; allowing the roller to be repositioned over the area that the
label/stamp is being applied.
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Adjustable Media Forwarding Roller – Used to help transport the media out the exit end of
the Tabber. This roller can be positioned at two different locations on the shaft. If you change its
location, please be sure it aligns with the lower drive roller.
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*Short Media Drive Rollers–These rollers help drive short media through the exit roller
assembly area.
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*Short Media Pressure Rollers– These rollers help drive short media through the exit roller
assembly area.
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