Rockwell Automation Fast Track User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
BULLETIN 1492
Fast Track™ Printer

Table of Contents
1. Products in the FAST TRACK™ Printer Kit3
2. Product Safety Labels4
3. Construction of FAST TRACK™ Printer5
4. FAST TRACK™ Printer Operating Panel and LED Indicators6
5. Software Installation
A. Installation of the FAST TRACK™ Printer Driver8
B. Installation of the Status Monitor10
C. FAST TRACK™ Printer Driver Settings10
D. Installation of the AB Print Software12
6. FAST TRACK™ Printer Ink Cartridges13
7. Print Alignment Setup15
8. Calibrating Individual Marker Cards18
9. Maintenance19
10. Troubleshooting20
11. Warranty22
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1. Products in the FAST TRACK™ Printer Kit (1492-
PRTKIT110V or 1492-PRTKIT220V)
Shipment A
•FAST TRACK™ Printer
•Cleaning cartridge (1492-PRTCLEAN) (color ink cartridge; for cleaning
printhead)
•Input rail
•Output rail
•Parallel printer cable
•Power cord
•Quick Start Guide
•CD ROM for AB-Print software, printer driver, status monitor and manuals
•CD ROM for training video
•2 Marker Cards
Note: Please retain original packaging until the printer has been set up and ran.
Shipment B
•Black ink cartridge (1492 - PRTINKCART)
Note: Specially formulated black Allen-Bradley ink is required. Other ink, such as black
Epson ink, will not work with the marker cards. Allen-Bradley black ink must be
stored below 39°F (4°C) to ensure good ink quality. Store refrigerated. Black ink
cartridges should not be used if the expiration date has passed.

2. Product Safety Labels
Warning - Mind your hands
Do not reach inside

3. Construction of FAST TRACK™ Printer
Ink Access Door
Parallel
Connection
USB
Connection
Power
Supply
Input rail
Operating panel
Output rail
Input Rail
Output Rail

Input rail / output rail
Insert the respective rails into the printer to allow the end hooks to fit onto the
printer pins. Press down to ensure rail seats completely on printer pins.
Note: It is critical that the rails are properly seated.
Ink Access Door
Open the Ink Access Door and remove the shipping brace.
USB / parallel connection
A printer cable is included. Connect the FAST TRACK™ Printer to your comput-
er using either the parallel printer cable or by means of a USB cable.
Power cord
Connect the power cord to the FAST TRACK™ Printer and an outlet.
Operating panel
The entire system is activated or deactivated and settings made via the operating
panel. The heating unit turns on upon activation.
4. FAST TRACK™ Printer Operating panel and LED
indicators
C
aut
i
on:
Observe recommended minimum
distance!
Install the printer on a freely
accessible, sturdy, level surface.
On/Off Button
Maintenance Button
Ink Cartridge Button
Reset Toggle
Temperature Setting Toggle

For detailed information on the operating panel and LED indicators, refer to the
operating manual.
Temperature Setting Toggle
To reuse marker cards during setup or while calibrating individual marker cards,
set the temperature to zero (0) percent. Do this by pressing the “Temperature Set-
ting” toggle repeatedly until all indicator lights are off. The markings may then be
wiped off with a cloth and water.
Note: the proper heat settings must be set for each respective marker setting.
Use the Temperature Setting Toggle to make the correct setting. (Refer to
www.ab.com. In the left navigation pane select A-Z Product Directory; click on
Terminal Blocks, IEC; in the left navigation pane select marking Systems & Ac-
cessories; select Fast Track Marking System; Marker Settings)

5. Software Installation
A. Installation of the FAST TRACK™ Printer Driver
1. Place the CD in the CD-ROM drive, and a window opens automatically.
2. In the window that opens, click the button for your preferred language.
3. Click on the Printer Driver button.

4. In the window that opens, click the button for your operating system.
5. The software installation window will open, click Next to start the installation.
6. Follow the instructions on the monitor.

B. Installation of the Status Monitor
The Status Monitor will inform you about the status of the printer, any failures that
might occur (e.g. paper jam), and the current level of all ink cartridges. The screen
will appear automatically with every started print job. You can activate and deac-
tivate the Status Monitor using the Utility menu. The Status Monitor must be in-
stalled separately.
Installation under Windows NT*
* Please do not install the status monitor if you wish to connect the FAST
TRACK™ Printer to a network.
1. In the window please click the Status Monitor button.
2. The software installation window will open; click Next to start the installation.
3. Follow the instructions on the monitor.
C. FAST TRACK™ Printer Driver Settings
1. Click Start > Settings > Printer to open the printer driver.
Windows 95 users:
File>Properties>Printer Preferences
Windows 98 users:
File>Properties>Printer settings
Windows 2000 users: File>Printer settings
Windows NT users: File>Document name