UBI EasyCoder 501 SA User manual

UBI EasyCoder 501 – Installation Instructions
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UBI EasyCoder 501
Fan Fold Kit
Installation Instructions
Edition 1, March 1995
Article No. 1-960392-00
Description
FAN FOLD KIT
Informationinthismanualissubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice
anddoesnotrepresentacommitmentonthepartofUBIPrinterAB.
©CopyrightUBIPrinterAB,1995.Allrightsreserved.Published
in Sweden.
EasyCoder is a trademark of United Barcode Industries (UBI)
Torxis a registered trademark of Camcar Division ofTextron Inc.
In addition to the internal paper roll, the EasyCoder 501 printer
family can also use thermal paper or receiving face material from
anexternalsupply,e.g.anexternalpaperrollorastackoffan-folded
tickets.Thepaperisinsertedintotheprinterthrougheithertheupper
or lower slot in rear plate.
Itisimportantthatthepaperwebisproperlyalignedinparallelwith
the printer's centre-line wall. Therefore, UBI offers an optional
“Fan Fold Kit” made up by three main units:
One Fan Fold Guide consisting of:
• 1 Fan Fold Guide
• 1 Inner Guide
• 1 Outer Guide
• 2 Screws MRT 4 ×6 FZB
Two Guide Shafts, each consisting of:
• 1 Break Shaft
• 2 Guide Rolls
• 1 Screw MRT 4 ×8 FZB

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FAN FOLD KIT, cont'd.
Theguidebracketwith itstwoguides isassembled beforedelivery
andcanbefittedineithertheupperorlowerslotintherearplateby
means of two screws. The outer guide is adjustable for different
paper widths.
Oneortwoshafts,eachwithtwoguiderolls,canbefittedtotherear
of the print unit.
The kit can be used in different ways as explained later in this
chapter.
IMPORTANT PRINTHEAD AND RIBBON INFORMATION
The use of any thermal transfer ribbons, other than those supplied by UBI, will invalidate 
the printhead warranty. UBI thermal transfer ribbons are engineered specifically for this printhead.
The quality of thermal and thermal transfer media supplies in this printer is also of great importance 
for the quality of printing bar codes and a long life of the printhead. UBI has carefully matched the 
paper we recommend/provide to the needs of this printer. We therefore strongly advise of using
only UBI recommended/provided supplies to ensure a high quality printing.
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TEAR-OFF
Load
Print
+
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Fan Fold Guide
(upper position)
Fan Fold Guide
(lower position)
Description, cont'd.
Shafts with Guide Rolls

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Installation –
Fan Fold Guides
FAN FOLD KIT, cont'd.
UBI PRINTER AB • SWEDEN
Type
Art. No.
Ser. No.
115/230 V 2.6/1.3 A 50–60 Hz
Continued!
The guide bracket with the two guides can be fitted either at the
upper or lower slot in the rear plate, depending on how the paper
supply is located in relation to the printer.
Insertthecompleteunitthroughtheslotfromtheoutsideandattach
ittotherearplatebymeansoftwo#T20Torxscrews.Incaseofthe
upper position, use he screws included in the kit, and in case of the
lower position, use the two existing screws that hold the rear plate
to the bottom plate.
Adjust the position of the outer guide to fit the width of the paper.

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Continued!
Installation –
Rear Guide Shaft
FAN FOLD KIT, cont'd.
20 mm
(.79")
The rear guide shaft is already fitted on all printers equipped with
apaperrewindkit.However,inthiscasetherearenoguiderollson
the shaft. Just press two guide rolls onto the shaft, as illustrated
below. You will need to bend the shaft slightly away from the
bottom plate before you can fit the inner guide roll.
Ifthereisnorearguideshaftalreadyfittedintheprinter, useone of
theshafts includedinthe kitandattach it tothe printer's centre-line
wall by means of a #T20 Torx screw (included) inserted from the
electronics compartment as illustrated below.
Beforeremovingtheleft-handcover,turnoffthepowerandremove
the power cord. The cover is held by eight #T10 Torx screws.
Adjust the inner guide roll so it guides the paper exactly 20 mm
(.79")fromtheprinter'scentre-linewall.Thenadjusttheouterguide
roll according to the width of the paper.

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Installation –
Front Guide Shaft
FAN FOLD KIT, cont'd.
Continued!
20 mm
(.79")
Rear Guide Shaft
Front Guide Shaft
In demanding applications, e.g. when using a cutter and/or ribbon
save device, further guiding of the paper web may be required.
In EasyCoder 501 printers, the existing guide shaft needs to be
moved to a lower position as to better guide the paper web in
combination with the rear guide shaft.
EasyCoder 501 E and EasyCoder 501 SA printers are fitted with a
label slack absorber, that need to be replaced by a guide shaft.
Proceed as follows:
• Turn off the power and remove the power cod. Then remove the
left-hand cover, which is held by eight #T10 Torx screws.
• If the printer is fitted with a paper rewind kit, its stepper motor
must be removed (see EasyCoder 501 Service Manual).
• Removethe guideshaft(EasyCoder 501)orlabel slack absorber
(EasyCoder 501 E/SA) using a #T20 Torx screwdriver.
• Fita guideshaftwith twoguiderolls in thelowest of theholeson
the printer's centre-line wall using a #T20 Torx screw. All parts
are included in the kit.
• Adjust the inner guide roll so it guides the paper exactly 20 mm
(.79") from the printer's centre-line wall. Then adjust the outer
guide roll according to the width of the paper.
• Putbackthepaperrewindmotorandadjustthetensionofthebelts
as described in the EasyCoder 501 Service Manual.
• Close the left-hand cover.

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Load the paper web according to the illustrations below. Note that
the external supply should be protected from dust, sand, git and
otherparticlesthatmaydamagetheprintheadorimpairtheprintout
quality.
Note that if the printer is to be used only with an external paper
supply, the internal paper supply spool, together with the large
crescent-shaped guide plate, could easily be removed (see
EasyCoder 501 Service Manual).
Paper Load Instructions
FAN FOLD KIT, cont'd.