Summa DC5 User manual

User’s Manual
Rev 003

FCC Notice
The DC5 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. The cutters generate, use and can emit radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of the cutters in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Caution!
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Summa, who is responsible for FCC
compliance, could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
DOC Notice
The DC5 does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in
the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Notice
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any time without prior notice. Unauthorized copying, modification, distribution or
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
The symbol (right) is shown on this product. It indicates that the
product should not be disposed of with regular household waste, but
should be disposed of separately.
Electrical and electronic equipment can contain materials that are
hazardous to the environment and human health and therefore
should be disposed of at a designated waste facility or returned to
your retailer for the appropriate recycling to take place.
If you wish to dispose of this product and the product still functions, please consider
recycling/reusing it by donating it to a charity shop, selling it or part-exchanging it with
your retailer.
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the new DC5!
The DC5 is the ultimate label and decal production unit, combining high image durability
and precision contour cutting into one device.
The DC5 uses thermal transfer technology. This is a dry transfer printing process that uses
heat and pressure to create a durable bond with the resin-based inks and the media. The
resin inks are supplied on ribbons containing densely packed pigments suspended in a
solid plastic carrier. This high pigment density results in images that are highly abrasion
resistant, and it provides a long term UV and water resistance with a long outdoor durability
without laminations.
Thermal transfer printing produces no fumes at all, creates no mess and does not require
maintenance or use of cleaning chemicals.
Every aspect of the DC5 has been designed for simplified operation. Media loading is a
child’s play, thanks to auto media alignment. Ribbons are a snap to refill and can’t be loaded
improperly.
This manual is a reference guide for installing and operating the DC5 series cutters.
Minimum revisions needed for this manual:
Firmware DC5 main : 006
Firmware DC5 com : 006
USB driver : 6.4
Summa Printer Tools: 1.4.0.0
Color Control : 8.0 (March 2014 – setup 04/01/2014)

Table of contents I
Table of Contents
1Setup ..............................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Unpacking the DC5(sx) .................................................................................... 1-1
1.2DC5(sx) printer components........................................................................... 1-4
1.2.1 The DC5(sx) as viewed from the front .......................................................................1-4
1.2.2 The printer as viewed from the back...........................................................................1-6
1.3 Safety, Ideal Operating Environment Connecting to the Mains............... 1-7
1.3.1 Safety..........................................................................................................................................1-7
1.3.1.1 General.............................................................................................................................1-7
1.3.1.2 Symbols used in manual .........................................................................................1-7
1.3.1.3 Safety precautions......................................................................................................1-8
1.3.2 Operating environment ......................................................................................................1-8
1.3.3 Connecting the printer to the mains ............................................................................1-9
1.3.3.1 Grounding (“Earthing”)..............................................................................................1-9
1.3.3.2 Operating voltage........................................................................................................1-9
1.4 Powering-on the printer................................................................................. 1-10
1.5 Connecting the Printer to a Computer........................................................ 1-11
1.5.1 USB connection.................................................................................................................. 1-11
1.5.1.1 Connecting the printer to a PC using a USB cable................................. 1-11
1.5.2 Ethernet connection ......................................................................................................... 1-12
1.6 Media Handling................................................................................................ 1-16
1.6.1 Loading media..................................................................................................................... 1-16
1.6.2 Using media take-up rollers.......................................................................................... 1-18
1.6.3 Unloading the media........................................................................................................ 1-19
1.6.4 Using the media basket.................................................................................................. 1-19
1.6.5 Preparing the printer for long print-outs ................................................................. 1-20
1.6.5.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................. 1-20
1.6.5.2 Procedure..................................................................................................................... 1-20
1.7 Loading ribbon cassettes.............................................................................. 1-21
1.7.1 Loading and removing the cassettes....................................................................... 1-21
1.7.2 Refilling ribbon cassettes............................................................................................... 1-22
1.8 Knife Installation ............................................................................................. 1-24
1.8.1 Removing the drag knife................................................................................................ 1-24
1.8.2 Installing the drag knife................................................................................................... 1-25

DC5 User’s Manual
Table of contents II
2Basic Operation ...........................................................................................2-1
2.1 The control Panel.............................................................................................. 2-1
2.1.1 Touch screen..........................................................................................................................2-2
2.1.2 Settings......................................................................................................................................2-3
2.1.3 Clamp .........................................................................................................................................2-3
2.1.4 Feed ............................................................................................................................................2-3
2.1.5 Configuration...........................................................................................................................2-4
2.1.6 Serial number and firmware revision ..........................................................................2-5
2.1.7 Checking the ribbon status ..............................................................................................2-5
2.1.8 Touch screen information while printing ...................................................................2-5
2.2 How to Set printing Density ............................................................................ 2-6
2.3 How to Set Media Tracking Parameters........................................................ 2-7
2.4 How to set the main knife parameters: ....................................................... 2-10
2.5 How to calibrate print and Cut...................................................................... 2-12
2.6 How to change the media width................................................................... 2-13
2.6.1 Pinch roller positioning. .................................................................................................. 2-13
2.6.2 Using oversized media widths. ................................................................................... 2-13
2.7 Preparing the DC5(sx) for long print-outs.................................................. 2-14
3Print & Cut.....................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Contour cutting ................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Making the design ................................................................................................................3-1
3.1.1.1 Contour cutting .............................................................................................................3-2
3.1.1.2 OPOS cutting ................................................................................................................3-3
3.1.1.3Making cutting data ready.......................................................................................3-5
3.2 Cutting trough.................................................................................................... 3-6

DC5 User’s Manual
Table of contents III
4Detailed Operation ......................................................................................4-1
4.1 Introduction........................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2 Printer Menu....................................................................................................... 4-3
4.2.1 Density .......................................................................................................................................4-3
4.2.2 Double density .......................................................................................................................4-3
4.2.3 Calibrate linefeed..................................................................................................................4-3
4.2.4 Scratchguard...........................................................................................................................4-3
4.2.5 OptiTrac color.........................................................................................................................4-3
4.2.6 OptiTrac.....................................................................................................................................4-4
4.2.7 Calibrate Print&Cut..............................................................................................................4-4
4.2.8 Head Alignment.....................................................................................................................4-4
4.2.9 Clean printhead .....................................................................................................................4-5
4.2.10 Dot Overlap..............................................................................................................................4-5
4.2.11 Color offset...............................................................................................................................4-5
4.3 Cutter menu........................................................................................................ 4-6
4.3.1 Knife pressure ........................................................................................................................4-6
4.3.2 Knife offset ...............................................................................................................................4-6
4.3.3 Velocity ......................................................................................................................................4-6
4.3.4 Overcut......................................................................................................................................4-6
4.3.5 FlexCut.......................................................................................................................................4-7
4.3.6 Calibrate Print&Cut..............................................................................................................4-8
4.3.7 DIN A4 test...............................................................................................................................4-8
4.3.8 Reprint job................................................................................................................................4-8
4.4 System menu ..................................................................................................... 4-9
4.4.1 Take-up roll..............................................................................................................................4-9
4.4.2 Ribbon save ............................................................................................................................4-9
4.4.3 Copy User settings...............................................................................................................4-9
4.4.4 Calibrate touch screen.................................................................................................... 4-10
4.4.5 LCD contrast........................................................................................................................ 4-10
4.4.6 Calibrate media .................................................................................................................. 4-10
4.4.7 Menu Units............................................................................................................................ 4-10
4.4.8 Coil setup............................................................................................................................... 4-11
4.4.9 Calibrate NTC...................................................................................................................... 4-11
4.5 Communication ............................................................................................... 4-12
4.5.1 DHCP....................................................................................................................................... 4-12
4.5.2 Configure ............................................................................................................................... 4-12
4.5.3 Status....................................................................................................................................... 4-12
4.5.4 USB Class............................................................................................................................. 4-12
4.6 Shut down…..................................................................................................... 4-12
4.7 Reset.................................................................................................................. 4-12
4.8 Print demo files ............................................................................................... 4-13

DC5 User’s Manual
Table of contents IV
5Maintenance and Cleaning ........................................................................5-1
5.1 General information.......................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1Cleaning the drive system................................................................................................5-1
5.1.2 Cleaning the media sensors ...........................................................................................5-1
5.1.3 Changing he cleaning pad ...............................................................................................5-2
5.1.4 Cleaning the printhead.......................................................................................................5-3
5.1.5 OptiPrint™ cleaning system............................................................................................5-3
5.1.6 Cleaning the printing surface..........................................................................................5-4
5.2 Operating voltage.............................................................................................. 5-5
6Software for the PC.....................................................................................6-1
6.1 Introduction........................................................................................................ 6-1
6.1.1 USB driver installation........................................................................................................6-2
6.1.2 Installing printer tools..........................................................................................................6-3
6.1.3 Installing Summa Color Control ....................................................................................6-4
6.1.4 Cutting with a DC5(sx).......................................................................................................6-5
6.2 Summa Printer Control Menus ....................................................................... 6-6
6.2.1 Menu ...........................................................................................................................................6-7
6.2.2 Abort............................................................................................................................................6-8
6.2.3 Users...........................................................................................................................................6-8
6.2.4 Print .............................................................................................................................................6-9
6.2.5 Tests ...........................................................................................................................................6-9
6.2.6 Customize ............................................................................................................................. 6-10
6.3 Summa Color Control..................................................................................... 6-11
6.3.1 Settings ColorControl ...................................................................................................... 6-11
6.3.1.1 ColorControl Preferences .................................................................................... 6-11
6.3.1.2 General preferences............................................................................................... 6-12
6.3.1.3 RIP preferences........................................................................................................ 6-13
6.3.1.4 Printer preferences.................................................................................................. 6-14
6.3.1.5 Reprint preferences................................................................................................. 6-15
6.3.2 How to rip, View and print ............................................................................................. 6-16
6.3.3 RIP settings .......................................................................................................................... 6-17
6.3.3.1 General tab.................................................................................................................. 6-18
6.3.3.2 Color Tab...................................................................................................................... 6-19
6.3.3.3 Screening tab............................................................................................................. 6-20
6.3.3.4 Layout tab .................................................................................................................... 6-23
6.3.3.5 Advanced tab ............................................................................................................. 6-24
6.3.4 Queue window .................................................................................................................... 6-26
6.4 Webserver ........................................................................................................ 6-27
7Specifications...............................................................................................7-1
7.1 Features List ...................................................................................................... 7-1
7.1.1 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................7-1
7.1.2 Interface ....................................................................................................................................7-1
7.1.3 Functionality ............................................................................................................................7-1
7.1.4 Software ....................................................................................................................................7-2

DC5 User’s Manual
Table of contents V
List of Figures
1-1 DC5(sx) on shipping pallet.....................................................................................................................1-1
1-2 Unpacking DC5(sx) stage 2....................................................................................................................1-2
1-3 Unpacking of the DC5(sx)stage 3 ........................................................................................................1-2
1-4 Unpacking the DC5(sx) final stage 4...................................................................................................1-3
1-5 Unpacking DC5(sx) final stage 5 ..........................................................................................................1-3
1-6 DC5(sx), front view....................................................................................................................................1-4
1-7 DC5(sx), rear view......................................................................................................................................1-6
1-8 Properly grounded connection............................................................................................................1-9
1-9 Printer is loaded and ready................................................................................................................. 1-10
1-10 Printer is ready no media loaded ................................................................................................... 1-10
1-11 Media Core holder............................................................................................................................... 1-16
1-12 Position of the supply roll on the DC5(sx)................................................................................... 1-16
1-13 Loading a roll at the back of the DC5(sx) .................................................................................... 1-17
1-14 Loading a roll at the front of the DC5(sx).................................................................................... 1-17
1-17 Rear basket............................................................................................................................................. 1-19
1-18 Rear cassette station cover............................................................................................................... 1-21
1-19 Removing a Cassette.......................................................................................................................... 1-21
1-20 Loading a ca&ssette............................................................................................................................ 1-21
1-21 Cassette top release tabs .................................................................................................................. 1-22
1-22 Loading ribbon and ribbon information chip into the cassette ......................................... 1-22
1-23 Closing the ribbon cassette.............................................................................................................. 1-23
1-24 Removing the drag knife holder from the clamp.................................................................... 1-24
1-25 Removing the knife from the standard drag knife holder ................................................... 1-24
1-26 Knife length adjustment................................................................................................................... 1-25
1-27 clamp drag head .................................................................................................................................. 1-25
2-1 DC5(sx) touch screen...............................................................................................................................2-1
2-2 Screen saver ................................................................................................................................................2-1
2-3 User configuration menu .......................................................................................................................2-4
2-4 Detailed ribbon status .............................................................................................................................2-5
2-5 Touch screen view while printing .......................................................................................................2-5
2-6 Internal Denisty Test ................................................................................................................................2-6
2-7 Recommended line feed calibration test .........................................................................................2-8
2-8 Simple line feed calibration test ..........................................................................................................2-8
2-9 Automatic head alignment test ...........................................................................................................2-9
2-10 Knife pressure test pattern ............................................................................................................... 2-10
2-11 Correct knife offset pattern .............................................................................................................. 2-11
2-12 Print and cut test pattern.................................................................................................................. 2-12
2-13 Repositioning roller guide................................................................................................................ 2-14
3-1 Design with contour.................................................................................................................................3-1
3-2 Advised places for contour placement..............................................................................................3-2
3-3 Placement of the first (origin) mark....................................................................................................
3-3
3-4 Placement of the rest of the marks.....................................................................................................3-3
3-5 Printed design ............................................................................................................................................3-4
3-6 Selecting cut data......................................................................................................................................3-5
3-7 FlexCut principle........................................................................................................................................3-6

DC5 User’s Manual
Table of contents VI
4-1 Complete menu structure......................................................................................................................4-2
4-2 Head alignment test.................................................................................................................................4-4
4-3 Color offset ..................................................................................................................................................4-5
4-4 Reprint menu..............................................................................................................................................4-8
4-5 User configuration menu .......................................................................................................................4-9
4-6 Before calibrating the touch screen ................................................................................................ 4-10
4-7 After calibrating the touch screen.................................................................................................... 4-10
4-8 Calibrate media test .............................................................................................................................. 4-10
4-9 Reprint menu........................................................................................................................................... 4-13
5-1 Position front sensor ................................................................................................................................5-1
5-2 Position rear sensor ..................................................................................................................................5-1
5-3 Cleaning pad...............................................................................................................................................5-2
5-4 Cleaning the printhead ...........................................................................................................................5-3
5-5 Power entry module.................................................................................................................................5-5
6-1 Installation of software............................................................................................................................6-2
6-2 USB drivers installation............................................................................................................................6-2
6-3 Installation of separate printer tools..................................................................................................6-3
6-4 SCC installation ..........................................................................................................................................6-4
6-5 HASP driver installation...........................................................................................................................6-4
6-6 Summa Printer Control start screen machine connected ..........................................................6-6
6-7 Summa Printer Control menu...............................................................................................................6-7
6-8 Load Direction............................................................................................................................................6-7
6-9 Users menu..................................................................................................................................................6-8
6-10 Print menu.................................................................................................................................................6-9
6-11 Tests menu................................................................................................................................................6-9
6-12 customize menu................................................................................................................................... 6-10
6-13 ColorControl settings ......................................................................................................................... 6-11
6-14 ColorControl preferences.................................................................................................................. 6-11
6-15 Process preferences ............................................................................................................................ 6-12
6-16 RIP preferences..................................................................................................................................... 6-13
6-17 printer preferences.............................................................................................................................. 6-14
6-18 Reprint preferences............................................................................................................................. 6-15
6-19 General tab............................................................................................................................................. 6-18
6-20 Color Tab................................................................................................................................................. 6-19
6-21 Screening tab ........................................................................................................................................ 6-20
6-22 difference between line frequencies............................................................................................ 6-20
6-23 Screen angles ........................................................................................................................................ 6-21
6-24 Layout tab............................................................................................................................................... 6-23
6-25 Advanced tab........................................................................................................................................ 6-24
6-26 Masking ................................................................................................................................................... 6-25
6-27 Primer dot............................................................................................................................................... 6-25
6-28 Vision print ............................................................................................................................................. 6-25
6-29 Processing queue................................................................................................................................. 6-26