Rena DA615 User manual

RENA Direct Address Printer
DA615
Instruction Manual
This manual is written and verified thoroughly. Yet, we will not undertake liability for any fault.
Technical specifications may change due to design advances.
The data stated are nominal values only.
Order No. R0615.0.980 State 12.99

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CONTENTS Page
Important notes on safety
1. Introduction 1.1
What can the DA615 address printer do ? 1.1
Presenting the DA615 address printer 1.2
Control panel 1.3
In off-line mode 1.3
In programming mode 1.3
Brief guide 1.4
2. Operation 2.1
Connecting the printer 2.1
Interface cable 2.1
Power cable 2.1
Switching the printer on 2.2
What does the display show ? 2.2
What do the keys mean ? 2.3
When are the keys active ? 2.4
OFF-LINE MODE 2.4
ON-LINE MODE 2.4
3. Addressing media 3.1
Adjusting the support height 3.1
Adjusting the print-head spacing 3.1
Transport direction 3.2
Lateral guides 3.4
Paper transport without address printing 3.4
Positioning the media 3.5
Positioning print areas 3.5
Pinwheels 3.7
Paper guide 3.7
Adjusting the print position 3.8
Address block rotation 3.8
Left margin 3.8
Clearance 3.8
Print test 3.9

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4. Printing 4.1
Print cartridge 4.1
Which cartridges to use 4.1
When should the cartridge be replaced ? 4.1
Replacing the cartridge and resetting the ink counter 4.2
Cleaning the ink nozzles 4.3
Print test 4.3
Counting addresses 4.3
Counting test addresses 4.3
Counting received addresses 4.3
5. Printer functions 5.1
Programming mode 5.1
What is programming mode for ? 5.1
Getting to programming mode 5.1
What does the display show in programming mode ? 5.2
The key functions in programming mode 5.2
Menu overview 5.3
Explaining the menu fields 5.4
Example of an application in programming mode 5.14
Initializing the printer 5.14
6. Interfaces 6.1
Centronics parallel interface 6.1
Signal description 6.2
Pulse diagram 6.3
RS-232-C serial interface 6.4
7. Fonts 7.1
Terminology 7.1
Fonts 7.1
Serif or sans serif font type 7.1
Normal/italics 7.1
Spacing 7.2
Pitch 7.2
Dot size 7.3
Underlining 7.3
Expanded mode 7.3
Character spacing 7.3
Quality 7.4
Orientation 7.4
Character sets 7.5
7-bit character set 7.5
8-bit character set 7.5
Selecting fonts for your addresses 7.6

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8. Error messages and hints 8.1
General error messages 8.1
Error messages for soft fonts 8.3
Notes on maintenance 8.3
9. Annex 9.1
A. Technical data A.1
B. Character sets B.1
7-bit character sets B.1
8-bit character sets B.4
C. Glossary C.1
D. Index D.1
E. Accessories E.1
Guide brackets E.1
Pinwheels E.2
Paper guide E.2
Variant list
Declaration of conformity

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Important Notes on Safety
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
Keep them within easy reach for later use.
All direction and warning labels on instruments must be observed.
Setting up the
printer •When setting up the printer, ensure that it is positioned securely and is
level. If it is allowed to tilt, roll away or drop, injuries may result.
•The printer must be protected from moisture
Electrical
safety •When connecting the printer to the power supply, observe the rated
values for the power connection on the type plate.
•Check the voltage setting at the printer’s power input module.
•For reasons of electrical safety, the power connection socket must be
equipped with a grounded conductor contact.
•The printer has a double-pole fuse protection! In the event of fuse
failure, electrical parts in the instrument may still be live.
•Run the power supply cable so that no-one can trip over it. Also ensure
that nothing is placed upon the cable.
•If the printer remains unused over a longer period of time, disconnect it
from the power supply. This ensures that no damage will be caused by
voltage surges.
•Never open the printer. For reasons of electrical safety, it may be
opened only by authorized service personnel.
Operational
safety •Never touch the internal parts of the printer while it is running !
•To avoid damaging the printer, use only spares that have been
approved by the manufacturer.
Cleaning the
printer •Before cleaning, the printer must always be disconnected from the
power supply.
•Use no liquid or aerosol cleaning agents. Cleaning is best done with a
cloth dampened with water.
Let your service
partner check
the printer !
IN THE FOLLOWING CASES, DISCONNECT THE PRINTER FROM THE POWER
SUPPLY !
•The power cable or power socket are damaged.
•Liquid has penetrated the printer.
•The printer was exposed to moisture.
•If the printer does not function as described in the operating instructions,
or you can obtain no improvements with the aid of these instructions.
•The printer was dropped and/or the housing is damaged.
•If the printer shows clear signs of a defect.
Spares •In the event of repair, only original spares or those corresponding to the
original parts should be used.
Consult your service partner about all queries relating to service and repair. This will ensure that
your printer will operate perfectly at all times.

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1. Introduction
What can the DA615 address printer do?
The DA615 address printer is an ink-jet printer ensuring a high-quality printout. It
prints addresses at the correct positions on media such as envelopes, cards,
brochures, magazines and other documents up to 10 mm in thickness.
A total of thirteen installed fonts lets you choose from a large selection of
different typefaces.
The width of the print area is 600 mm.
Printing is performed with standard exchangeable ink cartridges.

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Presenting the DA615 address printer
1. Control panel with display (see next page) 12. Mid-support (R0615.0.098)
2. Locking/unlocking print units H4-H3 13. Guide bracket 1 (R0615.1.076)
3. Locking/unlocking print units H2-H1 14. Guide bracket 2 (R0615.1.077)
4. Print media thickness setting 15. Wide guide bracket 3 (R0615.1.078)
5. Support setting 16. Wide guide bracket 4 (R0615.1.079)
6. Power terminal 17. Short guide bracket 5 (R0615.1.080)
7. Power switch 18. Short guide bracket 6 (R0615.1.081)
8. Switch for changing media transport direction 19. Knurled knob (K2913.029)
9. Interface (parallel) 20. Paper guide (R0615.2.051)
10.Interface (serial) 21. Inkjet – print cartridges
11a.Socket for control signal
11b.Connector for control signal (E0906.024)

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Control panel
In off-line mode
On-line mode
Off-line mode Measurement of paper width
Start/stop
Paper transport Repeat print-out of last address(es)
Print-out of a test address Programming mode
Measuring the transport speed Address rotation by 180°
In programming
mode In programming mode, menu settings are made on the printer. In this
mode, the upper line of key descriptors applies (END, NEXT, PREV,
ENTER)
End of program-
ming-mode Change activation between Menu field and option field
Select next value Select previous value
in combination
with the power
switch
Key combination
Power on + Prog
Power on + Start
Meaning
Reset to works default
HexDump

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Brief guide
The table shown below lists the operating steps in correct sequence. It allows you
to perform a test print quickly without any prior knowledge. You can find the detailed
description of the various operating steps on the pages shown in the right-hand
column.
Operating step described on Page
Connecting the printer 2.1
Switching the printer on 2.1
Adjusting the height of the supports 3.1
Setting the print-head spacing 3.1
Transport direction 3.2
Adjusting the lateral guides 3.4
Paper transport without address printing 3.4
Positioning the media 3.5
Positioning the print areas 3.5
Print test 3.9; 4.3

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1. Introduction 1.1
What can the DA615 address printer do? 1.1
Presenting the DA615 address printer 1.2
Control panel 1.3
In off-line mode 1.3
In programming mode 1.3
in combination with the power switch 1.3
Brief guide 1.4

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2. Operation
Connecting the printer
Interface cable Plug the interface cable into terminal (9) on the right-hand side of
the printer for a parallel interface connection or into terminal (10)
for a serial interface connection. Then lock it and connect the cable
to your PC.
Connection to
media feed unit Connect the cable of the media feed unit to the connector supplied
(11b). Connect the cable to the control signal terminal (11a).
Power cable CAUTION!
The DA615 is an instrument of
Protection Class 1
The printer may be operated only from grounded power outlets !
Plug the power cable into the right-hand side of the printer (6).
Switching the printer on
Switch the printer on via the power switch (7).
The display in the control
panel (10) shows the
following brief message -
for initialization
DA615 Inkjet
Initialization
When the printer is in on-
line mode, the display
shown on the right
appears (for example).
100% Cour12 000000
On FAST Set1U Nor
The messages are explained on the next page.

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What does the display show ?
Ink consumption
% ink still available Font Cour12
Helv12
Address counter
In normal operating mode
In test operating mode
Print quality
600D
450D
300D
300F
200D
150D
Operating mode
On = on-line mode
Off = off-line mode
Test = test-print
Pap = paper feed/
paper eject
Setting number
0 - 9
Setting
L = locked
U = unlocked
Print direction
Nor
Rev

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What do the keys mean ?
On-line mode
Off-line mode Measurement of paper width
Start/stop
Paper transport Repeat print-out of last address(es)
Print-out of a test address Programming mode
Measuring the transport speed Address rotation by 180°
☞The four middle keys have a dual meaning, depending on the oper-
ating mode!
"START" key The "Start" key is used to switch between on-line and off-line
modes.
"PAP"key The "Pap" key is used to start or stop the transport unit.
"TEST"key The "Test" key is used to print the test address onto all sheets o
f
paper which are fed in.
If you press the “Test” key a second time, the print test is
terminated.
"PROG"key The "Prog" key gets you into programming mode.
key This key allows you to repeat the print out of the last (up to 20)
addresses.
key This key allows you to measure the width of an inserted sheet o
f
paper.

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"START"+"PAP"
keys By pressing these two keys simultaneously, you can reset the
address counter from its currently displayed value to "0".
"START"+"TEST"
keys By pressing these two keys simultaneously, you can reset the test
address counter from its currently displayed value to "0".
"START"+ keys When these two keys are pressed simultaneously, the nozzles are
cleaned.
NOTE ! Higher ink consumption !!
When are the keys active?
With the exception of the "START" key, the keys are active only in
off-line operating mode.
The "START" key allows you to switch between on-line and off-line
operating modes. To check the current operating mode, simply
consult the display.
Off-line mode The second line of the display reads "Off".
100% Cour12 000000
Off FAST Set1U Nor
In this mode you can change the settings via the
keyboard.
Pressing the "START" key returns you to on-line mode.
On-line mode The second line of the display reads "On".
100% Cour12 000000
On FAST Set1U Nor
In this mode you can start the printer from your computer via
instruction sequences.

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2. Operation 2.1
Connecting the printer 2.1
Interface cable 2.1
Connection to media feed unit 2.1
Power cable 2.1
Switching the printer on 2.1
What does the display show ? 2.2
What do the keys mean ? 2.3
When are the keys active? 2.4
OFF-LINE MODE 2.4
ON-LINE MODE 2.4

Addressing media
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3. Addressing media
Adjusting the support height
The DA615 operates with single-sheet feed and uses a band for transporting the
media.
The DA615 support can be raised or lowered by up to 43 mm in order to adjust its
level to adjacent equipment. To do this, turn the rotary knob (5) in the direction of
the arrow (see diagram below).
The set distance can be read off from the right-hand scale (arrow).

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Setting the print-head spacing
When printing media up to 1 mm in thickness, you can work with the smallest
spacing between print-head and contact plate. Turn the rotary button (4) in the
direction of the arrow as far as the left stop (see left diagram on the next page).
If the print is smudged or if you are using thick media such as magazines, the
spacing must be increased.
Turn the rotary knob (4) clockwise until the medium (up to 10 mm) fits into the gap
(d).
Place two thin (< 1 mm thick) or one thick (> 1 mm thick) media between all four
pairs of contact bars and the roller (gap D). Turn the rotary knob to the left again
until the medium can be pulled out against a slight resistance.
The set spacing can be read off the left-hand scale (arrow).
Transport direction
The transport direction from right to left is set at the works as the default option.
The mounts of the print cartridges are numbered through from right to left as H1 to
H4 following the sequence in which the medium (D) reaches the four print
cartridges (see following diagram). When the media is fed in the opposite transport
direction, it first reaches print-head H4 (see broken line in the diagram below).
If you need to use the opposite transport direction, you must first replace the hold-
down sets. To do this, refer to the following page and to the first and third sections
of the variant list.

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Hold-down set 4 – 1 must be replaced completely by set 7 – 10 (Accessories!). The
order numbers for the hold-down units are given in the variant list.
Switch the printer off ! Remove the two hexagon-socket screws (see arrow in left
diagram) of each hold-down unit and replace them by the corresponding variants
(see table).
Ensure correct assignment of
the hold-down units to the
print-head mounts!
Media feed direction def
Print-head
mount
H1
H2
H3
H4
Media feed direction
Def. Opp.
110
29
38
47 Media feed direction opp
Check these points before switching the printer on !
•Check to ensure that the hold-down units of print-head mounts H4/H3 and
H2/H1 are all aligned in the feed direction.
•When changing feed directions, activate switch (8) – after replacing the hold-
down units. The white arrow now applies. Compare the switch position with the
right-hand diagram.
Media feed direction
8 Def. Opp.
☞The switch position is only effective after the printer has been switched on !
Any changes made via the menu or via control sequences are effective only
as long as the printer is switched on!
The direction can also be changed in programming mode or via control sequences.
Read the interface description relating to this point.

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Lateral guides
Two lateral guides are fitted on each side of the printer (media-feed and eject
sides). The following figure illustrates their positions. The broken lines indicate
appliances connected before and after the printer.
The chapter entitled “Accessories” gives an overview of the guide brackets which
can be ordered to suit your individual format sizes if those supplied with the printer
are not sufficient.
When using thick media, set the paper support (12) between the lateral guides as
required.
Paper feed
without
address
printing
–Place a sheet onto the feed side
Press the "PAP" key: The inserted sheet is pulled in, transported
through the printer and ejected.
☞Never touch the internal parts of the printer while it is
running !

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Positioning the media
Each feed side is equipped with two paper light barriers (P-Li) for measuring the
print position (see diagram below).
The medium must always completely cover one of the two
paper light barriers in its transport path!
Positioning print areas
Each of the two print-head pairs H1-H2 and H3-H4 has its own print area (DB1-2
and DB3-4) and can be separately adjusted with respect to the other one. Both
print-head pairs have an adjustment scale (Sk in the diagram below).
To obtain a 12-line print-out with equal line spacing (cf. left diagram on the next
page), you must shift the print-head pairs with respect to each other by an offset (V)
of 25.4 mm / 1 inch as shown in the diagram below.