UBI EasyCoder 601 User manual

UBI EasyCoder 601 – Installation Instruction
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PAPER CUTTER KIT
ThisleafletcontainsinstructionsonhowtofitaPaperCutteronan
EasyCoder 601 E printer.
The Paper Cutter Kit consists of:
• One cutter unit assembly
• This installation instructions leaflet
The Paper Cutter is power-supplied by the printer and is conse-
quently not dependent on the mains voltage.
The Paper Cutter is intended to cut through continuous non-
adhesive paper strip or through the backing paper between labels.
Itmustnotbeusedtocutthroughanykindofadhesive,whichwould
stick to the cutting parts and rapidly render the cutter inoperable –
possibly also causing damage to the electric motor.
Maximum paper thickness is 175 µm (≈175 grammes/m2) for
normal paper-based materials.
ThePaperCutterreplacesthe printer's front hatch and can be tilted
downin order tofacilitate cleaning andpaper load andalso to give
access to the optional Memory Card Adapter.
When the Paper Cutter is fitted, it will increase the printer's length
and weight by:
Length ..........: 28 mm (1.1")
Weight..........: ≈1.65 kgs (≈3.6 lbs)
Therotatingcuttingedgewill cutthroughthe paperapproximately
37 mm (1.5") in front of the printer's tear-off edge. The paper feed
setup should be adjusted accordingly, see page 6.
CAUTION!
For safety reasons, the cutter must not be operated
when in open position.
UBI EasyCoder 601 E
Paper Cutter Kit
Installation Instructions
Edition 2, February 1995
Article No. 1-960348-51
General Information
Informationinthismanualissubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice
anddoesnotrepresentacommitmentonthepartofUBIPrinterAB.
©CopyrightUBI Printer AB, 1995. Allrightsreserved. Published
in Sweden.
EasyCoder is a trademark of United Barcode Industries (UBI).
Torxis a registered trademarkof Camcar Division ofTextron Inc.

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❑Important!
Turn off the main switch and remove the power cord.
❑Open the printer's front hatch.
❑Holdthe printerfirmlyand pressthefront hatchsidewaysto the
left so the hinges disengage.
❑Remove the hatch completely.
❑As standard, the EasyCoder 601 E is fitted with a label-taken
sensor(LTS),whichintrudesonthespacerequiredbythecutter
and which has no use anyway in connection with cut-off
operation. Before the cutter can be fitted, the LTS must be
removed.
❑Remove the cover over the left part of the printer. It is held by
four #T10 Torx screws along the lower edge and another four
similar screws at the top.
PAPER CUTTER KIT, cont'd.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Continued!
Front Hatch
Press sideways
F1
Pause
Setup
Feed
Enter
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
. 0 C
Print
Power Ready Error
F2 F3 F4 F5
#T10 Torx Screws
#T10 Torx Screws

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PAPER CUTTER KIT, cont'd.
❑Disconnect the LTS cable from connector P-606 at the upper
front corner of the CPU board.
❑Loosen the #T10 Torx screw that holds the LTS bracket to the
frontoftheprintunit and remove the LTS assembly. Becareful
nottodamagethecable–youmaywanttoputbacktheLTSlater
or use it in another printer (it fits all EasyCoder 401/501/601
printers).
❑Put back the left-hand cover plate.
Continued!
LTS
#T10 Torx Screw
Step-by-Step Instructions,
cont'd.
POWER ON
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LTS
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Disconnect LTS Here!

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DIN Connector
Cutter Unit
Hinges
Continued!
PAPER CUTTER KIT, cont'd.
❑Fitthecutter unit to thevacanthingesfromwhichyou removed
the front hatch. Make sure that the locking plate snaps into the
groove of the right-hand hinge and that the angled plate at the
bottom of the cutter is inserted under the printer's bottom plate.
❑Fit the cable from the cutter unit into the DIN connector above
the memory card slot on the printer's front.
❑Tilt the cutter unit upwards until it locks into place. If the cutter
doesnotlockproperly,thehingesofthecutter unit may need to
be adjusted using a #T10 Torx key.
Step-by-Step Instructions,
cont'd.

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PAPER CUTTER KIT, cont'd.
Step-by-Step Instructions,
cont'd. ❑Put back the power cord and switch on power. The cutter will
perform an idle cycle in order to occupy its home position.
Switch off the power again.
❑Tiltdown the cutter and threadthe paper through the cutterunit
between the guide plates.
❑Tiltupthecutteragainandlockitin closed position. Make sure
theprintheadislowered,closetheright-handdoorandswitchon
the power. Now the printer is ready for operation.
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
Pause
Setup
Feed
Enter
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
. 0 C
Print
Power Ready Error
Load
Print
IMPORTANT PRINTHEAD AND RIBBON INFORM
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The use of any thermal transfer ribbons, other than those supplied by UBI, will invalida
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the printhead warranty. UBI thermal transfer ribbons are engineered specifically for th
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for the quality of printing bar codes and a long life of the printhead. UBI has careful
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paper we recommend/provide to the needs of this printer. We therefore strongly
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only UBI recommended/provided supplies to ensure a high quality printing.
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TEAR-OFF
CAUTION!
Do not open the cutter while the
power is on!

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PAPER CUTTER KIT, cont'd.
The cutter is activated by CUT statements in the UBI Fingerprint
program, see the UBI Fingerprint manual.
Since the cutting edge is situated a longer distance from the
printhead than the tear-off/dispensing edge, the paper feed setup
mayneedtobeadjusted(see“SetupParameters;Detection”inthe
EasyCoder 601 E Technical Manual).
Thefollowingvaluesarerecommendedforcuttingbetweenlabels
and for variable length strip. In both cases, the start adjustment is
calculated to allow the paper web be pulled back after cutting, so
printing can start directly at the forward edge.
Labels:
Startadjust -294
Stopadjust +180
Var. length strip:
Startadjust -294
Stopadjust +250
Shouldyouinadvertentlyhavecut through self-adhesive web, you
willhavetocleanthe“knife”,whichisarotatingshaftwithanedge.
Tilt down the cutter and use a piece of tissue moistened with
isopropyl alcohol, or a similar solvent, to wipe clean the shaft.
CAUTION!
Turn off the power to the printer before cleaning.
Keep fingers away from cutting parts!
Controlling the Cutter
Maintenance