Weidmuller SpeedMarking-Laser User manual

SpeedMarking-Laser
User's Manual

Foreword
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Foreword
Revisions
Version Date Modification
0.0 05/07 First release
Range of delivery
Please check to ensure that your SpeedMarking-
Laser is complete. Your SpeedMarking-Laser should
contain the following parts.
•Special packing SpeedMarking-Laser
•SpeedMarking-Laser
•Toner
•Parallel printer cable
•Power cord
•User's Manual
•CD with software and driver
Installation instructions
This manual contains important information for in-
stalling and initial start-up procedures for the
SpeedMarking-Laser.
You can find here information about the installation,
setup and remedy of defects of the SpeedMarking-
Laser.
For more information, useful tips, or the latest driv-
ers, check our homepage at:
www.weidmueller.com
Follow the Downloads →Printer Drivers →Speed
Marking Laser links.
You can also send us an e-mail at
[email protected].
Contact address
Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 3030
32720 Detmold
Klingenbergstraße 16
32758 Detmold, Germany
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-Mail [email protected]
Internet www.weidmueller.com

Contents
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Contents
Foreword ............................................................................................................................3
Revisions.............................................................................................................................3
Range of delivery.................................................................................................................3
Installation instructions.........................................................................................................3
Contact address...................................................................................................................3
Contents.............................................................................................................................4
1. Safety instructions................................................................................................6
2. Printer installation.................................................................................................8
2.1 Printer components.................................................................................................8
2.2 Setting up the printer...............................................................................................9
2.3 Unpacking the printer............................................................................................10
2.4 Insertion of toner cartridge ....................................................................................10
2.5 Connection of printer cable ...................................................................................11
2.6 Connection of mains cable....................................................................................12
2.7 Installation of printer driver....................................................................................12
3. Basic information of the printer.........................................................................14
3.1 Printer functions....................................................................................................14
3.2 Operating panel.....................................................................................................15
3.3 Operating panel buttons........................................................................................15
3.4 LED displays.........................................................................................................16
3.5 Switch for printing SF markers..............................................................................17
3.6 Printer drivers........................................................................................................17
3.7 Accessories and ordering information...................................................................18
4. Printing jobs........................................................................................................19
4.1 Printing of adhesive backing markers ...................................................................19
4.2 Printing preparation...............................................................................................19
4.3 Printing jobs ..........................................................................................................20

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5. Printer tips and maintenance.............................................................................21
5.1 Improvement of printing ........................................................................................21
5.2 Extend the lifespan of the special-toner cartridge .................................................21
5.3 Maintenance of special-toner cartridge.................................................................21
5.4 Printer maintenance..............................................................................................22
6. Troubleshooting..................................................................................................23
6.1 Fuses....................................................................................................................23
6.2 Overheating shutoff...............................................................................................23
6.3 Remedy for congestion.........................................................................................23
6.4 Problems with the printing quality..........................................................................25
6.5 Checklist for troubleshooting.................................................................................26
7. Guarantees ..........................................................................................................28
7.1 Limited guarantee .................................................................................................28
7.2 Guarantee exclusions ...........................................................................................28
7.3 Restriction of liability .............................................................................................28
7.4 Customer support during and after the guarantee period......................................29
7.5 Packaging instructions..........................................................................................29
7.6 Guarantee for toner...............................................................................................29
8. Printer specifications..........................................................................................30
8.1 Environmental conditions......................................................................................30
8.2 Consumables........................................................................................................31

Safety instructions
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1. Safety instructions
Read the following instructions carefully be-
fore starting up the SpeedMarking-Laser.
Observe the warnings and notices on the
SpeedMarking-Laser at all times.
•The mains voltage must correspond to
the system voltage given on the Speed-
Marking-Laser type plate.
•Connect the device to a properly earthed
and fused socket outlet only. Do not use
a socket outlet already being used by
devices that are turned on and off at
regular intervals, such as photocopiers
or ventilators.
•Do not connect the SpeedMarking-Laser
to either a switched or a timer-controlled
socket outlet.
Do not use the computer system close to
potential electromagnetic disturbance
fields such as loudspeakers or base trans-
ceiver stations for mobile telephones.
If you connect the SpeedMarking-Laser to
the power supply via an extension cable,
ensure that the total nominal current of all
of the devices connected to the extension
cable does not exceed the capacity for that
extension cable. In addition, you should
ensure that the total nominal current of all
the devices plugged into the wall-mounted
socket outlet does not exceed the ampere
rating for that socket outlet.
Do not carry out repairs to the device your-
self.
•Never use damaged or worn out power
cables.
•Connect the device to the mains only
with cable described in this guide.
•Avoid the usage of multiple cables.
•Connect the network cable directly
(never via an extension cable) to the
power socket.
•Keep the mains cable undamaged and
keep it in its original state. Do not place
any heavy objects on it. Do not pull at it
with force and do not bend it more than
necessary. A disregard of these instruc-
tions can lead to electrocution or fire.
•Place the device close to an accessible
power socket in order to be able to pull
the mains plug in case of an emergency.
•Never connect or disconnect the mains
plug to the power socket with wet hands.
There is a risk of electrocution.
Disconnect the SpeedMarking-Laser and
contact a qualified service engineer if any
of the following occurs:
•The power cord or plug are worn or dam-
aged.
•A fluid has penetrated into the Speed-
Marking-Laser.
•The SpeedMarking-Laser is allowed to
fall or the enclosure is damaged.
•The SpeedMarking-Laser does not oper-
ate normally or the standard of perform-
ance varies noticeably.
Keep any moisture or dust off the device.
Otherwise, there is the danger of fire or
electrocution.

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•Do not spill any fluids into the Speed-
Marking-Laser.
•Place the device onto a solid, flat sur-
face. Otherwise, it could fall down and
lead to possible danger to personnel.
•For installation in limited space, make
sure that there is sufficient ventilation for
the device.
•Do not block or cover openings of the
SpeedMarking-Laser.
•Do not insert any objects into these
openings.
This device is not to be operated with-
out supervision.
The internally-emitting radiation is kept in-
side the printer by the protective housing
and the external cover. The laser beam
cannot emit from the device during opera-
tion.
The printer cannot be used or maintained if
the protective cover is taken off the laser or
scanner unit. The reflective beam is invisi-
ble and can damage the eyes.
Warning signs (BGV A 8 (VBG 125) & DIN 4844)
WARNING
Mind your hands.
Do not reach inside.
WARNING
Hot surface.
Do not touch.

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2. Printer installation
This chapter is for the setup and installation of the
new SpeedMarking-Laser.
Follow after unpacking the printer the listed steps in
the checklist in its exact order. Each step is de-
scribed in detail with easily understandable specifi-
cations.
2.1 Printer components
A B
C
Figure 1 Front side
A Cover
B Operating panel
C Output
A B
Figure 2 Rear side
A Parallel interface
B On/Off switch and mains connection
A
Figure 3 Rear side
A Input

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2.2 Setting up the printer
•Place the device onto a solid, flat surface.
•Provide sufficient ventilation.
•The ambient conditions should be stable, e.g. the temperature and humidity fluctuations should be limited
(Temperature: 20 °C – 35 °C; Humidity: 55% – 75%).
•Avoid direct sunlight on the printer.
•The environment of the printer should be free of any chemicals.
The following dimensions show the space required for setting up the printer.
Figure 4 Space in front of and behind the printer
Figure 5 Space on both sides of the printer
Make sure that there is enough space in order:
•to open the upper cover
•to load material into the entry
•to empty the storage tray
•to be able to access the on/off switch
•to connect the mains and printer connection
•to use the operating panel

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2.3 Unpacking the printer
Store all packaging material.
In case of repairs you should return the
printer in its original packaging to avoid any
possible damage in transit.
2.4 Insertion of toner cartridge
Figure 6 Opening the upper cover
1 Open the upper cover
2 Remove the transport retainer that is situated be-
low the cover of the SpeedMarking-Laser.
3 Take the toner cartridge out of its packaging.
Figure 7 Removal of toner cartridge out of pack-
aging
4 Remove the alignment rod for the roller.
Figure 8 Remove alignment rod for the roller
Caution
To avoid any damages, the toner cartridge
should be exposed to the sunlight only for
a few minutes.
5 Follow for steps 5-6 the instructions on the roller.
Figure 9 Roller
6 Do not position the toner cartridge upside down
and do not shake it.

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7 The transparent plastic-sealing strip is at the right
side of the toner cartridge.
Pull the strip (30 - 35 cm) completely out of the
toner cartridge and dispose of it.
Avoid any contact with the black toner on
the strip.
If any toner gets on your clothing, wipe it of
f
by means of a dry cloth. Wash it subse-
quently with cold water.
8 Insert the toner cartridge into the printer. Observe
that the arrow on the toner cartridge is pointing in
the same direction as the arrow on the printer.
Insert the alignment rod for the roller in its desig-
nated holding fixture. Close the upper cover.
Figure 10 Insertion of toner cartridge
Never print without the cover of the
SpeedMarking-Laser. The possible light
exposure of the toner results in strong soil-
ing of the device. The MultiCard strips will
be printed completely black.
2.5 Connection of printer cable
The SpeedMarking-Laser possesses a parallel con-
nection. Use this connection, if
•a connection should be established to a computer
or laptop.
•your parallel cable has a standard length (up to
3 m).
A
Figure 11 Connection
A Parallel connection for the printer cable
The printer cable is included in the range of
supply.

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2.6 Connection of mains cable
Figure 12 Connection of mains cable
WARNING
Make sure that the power is not switched
on.
1 Switch off the printer by pressing the On/Off but-
ton on the rear side.
2 Insert the mains cable firmly into the printer.
3 Connect one end of the mains cable to an
earthed multiple socket. Make sure that the
mains connection is sufficiently secured.
You can find more information in chapter 8
"Printer specifications".
4 Switch on the printer.
2.7 Installation of printer driver
Before printing, you should install the
printer software.
Before you can use the printer with its
software applications, you have to install
the printer driver.
Windows printer system
Install one of these printer drivers, if the operating
system on your computer is Windows NT4, Windows
95/98, Windows ME, Win 2000/XP.
The SpeedMarking-Laser is compatible to the follow-
ing printer types:
•HP III
•HP LaserJet 6P
•HP LaserJet 6P/6MP (recommended)
Install from the delivered CD the printer driver HP
LaserJet 6P/6MP-Standard
1 Place the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD
starts automatically.
2 In the following menu, choose "printer driver" →
"SMARK“ →and your installed operating system.
3 If the CD does not start automatically, choose
from the CD the file “setup.exe”
or
the following path:
(CD-ROM:\ D:\Driver\SMARK\English\[Choose
the corresponding operating system]).

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Installation of the Windows printer drivers
For Windows 2000/XP
1 Save the printer driver locally on the hard disk.
2 Add a new printer.
Windows 2000:
1 “Start“ →“Settings“ →“Printer“ →“New printer“.
2 Follow the installation assistant of the printer.
3 Select “Local printer“ →“Use existing connec-
tion“ (LPT1:).
4 Press the button "data carrier" and choose by
pressing "search" the file "hp6pmp.inf" from the
previous locally-stored driver files.
5 Choose the printer HP LaserJet 6P/6MP-
Standard and finish the installation.
Windows XP:
1 „Start“ → ”Settings“ → ”Printer & Fax machine“ →
“Add printer“.
2 Follow the installation assistant of the printer.
3 Select “Local printer“ →“Use existing connec-
tion“ (LPT1:).
4 Press the button "data carrier" and choose by
pressing "search" the file "hp6pmp.inf" from the
previous locally-stored driver files.
5 Choose the printer HP LaserJet 6P/6MP-
Standard and finish the installation.
For Windows ME
1 Follow the installation assistant of the printer.
2 Select “Local printer” (LPT1:).
3 Press the button "disk" and choose by pressing
"search" the file "OEM95.inf" from the previous
locally-stored driver files.
4 Choose the printer HP LaserJet 6P/6MP-
Standard and finish the installation.
For Windows 95/98
The installation program for the printer driver starts
automatically from the CD.
1 Follow the instructions of the program and install
the printer driver locally on the hard disk.
For Windows NT 4
1 Follow the installation assistant of the printer.
2 Select “Local printer“ (LPT1:).
3 Press the button "search" and choose by press-
ing "search" the file "hp6pmp.inf" from the previ-
ous locally-stored driver files.
4 Choose the printer HP LaserJet 6P/6MP-
Standard and finish the installation.

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3. Basic information of the printer
3.1 Printer functions
Technical data
Application: Printing of the product portfolio MultiCard
Speed: Maximum 3-4 cards per minute
Operating time: Approx. 2-3 hours per day
Printing quality: 600 x 600 points dpi for texts and graphics
Feed: Manual loading
Conditioning: Heat radiator with approx. 1200 Watt
Fusing: Heat radiator with approx. 1200 Watt
Interface: Centronics parallel (others optionally possible)
Connection: AC 230 V / 16A
Operating conditions: Office conditions
Ambient temperature: 20 °C – 35° C
Humidity: 55% – 75%
Dimensions (W x L x H): 1000 x 430 x 380 mm
Table 1 Technical data
The SpeedMarking-Laser offers the user the
following:
•Saving of time: 3 - 4 MultiCards per minute
•Easy to use
•High marking quality
•Markers immediately ready for use
•Works fast, independent of the amount of data
•Extreme flexibility through fast and demand-
oriented production
•Printing of the product portfolio MultiCard
You can find more information in chapter
4.1 "Printing of adhesive backing markers".
•Reduced storage costs because only neutral
markers are needed
•Suitable for graphics

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3.2 Operating panel
A
B
C
D
E
F
Figure 13 Operating panel
A Button Job Cancel
B Button Test
C LED Error (red)
D LED Data (green)
E LED Ready (green)
F LED MultiCard (yellow)
3.3 Operating panel buttons
The printer possesses the buttons: Job Cancel (A)
and Test (B).
Job Cancel
Press the button Job Cancel to abort an ongoing
printing job. During deletion of the printer storage,
the LEDs on the operating panel will light up one af-
ter the other. The LEDs will then switch into the
ready mode. This can take some time depending on
the size of the printing job.
If the button Job Cancel has been pressed
by mistake, then the job has to be printed
again.
If the button Job Cancel is pressed during
no-load operation, the upper LEDs of the
operating panel will light one after the
other.
Test
•Press the button Test to restart the printing after
the printer has been stopped or data is still stored
in the printer storage (the Data LED and Ready
LED light up).
•Press the button Test in order to delete error mes-
sages of the printer (Error LED lights up).
A
B
Figure 14 Operating panel buttons
A Cancel job
B Test

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3.4 LED displays
The LED displays indicate status and error mes-
sages. The LEDs can be in the following mode.
Off On Flashing
Messages of the upper status field
The following status messages of the operating
panel indicate different requirements of the printer
for the preparation of a printing job or during printing.
If the error LED lights up, then there is an error at
the printer.
You can find more about error messages
in chapter 6 "Troubleshooting".
Errors Data Ready MultiCard Description
The printer is ready for printing.
The printer is receiving or processing data.
Data that has not been printed is in the printer storage.
Press the button Test in order the print the data or the
button Cancel job to delete a job.
If all LEDs light up one after the other, the printer is per-
forming a warming-up, processes a self-test or cancels a
printing job.
Table 2 LED displays

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3.5 Switch for printing SF mark-
ers
Figure 15 SF switch
1 Open the cover of the SpeedMarking-Laser.
The switch for printing SF markers is situated here.
If SF marker should be printed, the switch must be
set to "SF 1-6".
If long or high markers are used (e.g. SF
5/21) and the print-out in the last row is not
printed properly, than set the switch also to
"SF 1-6".
3.6 Printer drivers
The SpeedMarking-Laser is compatible to the follow-
ing printer types:
•HP III
•HP LaserJet 6P
•HP LaserJet 6P/6MP (recommended)
More information for installation of the
printer driver is available in chapter 2.7
"Installation of printer driver".

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3.7 Accessories and ordering information
Optional Description and utilization Part numbers
Special-toner cartridge Spare cartridge 1770070000
Cable and interface accessories Connection of printer
Software CD CD including drivers and printing software 1954040000
Loader Automatic feeding of MultiCard 1782880000
Table 3 Accessories and ordering information

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4. Printing jobs
This chapter is about printing options and printing
jobs that have to be performed regularly.
4.1 Printing of adhesive backing
markers
The Weidmüller adhesive-backing device
markers ESG, SM and CC are recogniz-
able by their brown paper material. Their
suitability for printing in the SpeedMarking-
Laser is only limited.
Please make sure that each used type of
marker has been tested and approved by
the user, by checking for any issues with
the adhesive part of the marker. In case
adhesive may leak from the marker, do not
use it.
CAUTION
Observe the following for the automatic la-
belling of the adhesive-backing markers.
The impairment of the interaction area as
well as the soiling of the roller can lead to
blotchy printing of the markers and to
damaging the device.
It is necessary to clean the Corona unit if
printing 5 MultiCards or more.
•The adhesive backing of the markers leave adhe-
sive remnants on the Corona unit of the printer.
•A roller contaminated by glue residues of the spe-
cial-toner cartridge cannot be cleaned and must
therefore be changed.
The cleaning of the Corona unit is de-
scribed under "Cleaning of the SpeedMark-
ing-Laser" in chapter 5.4 "Printer mainte-
nance".
4.2 Printing preparation
Selection of media
Only markers of the Weidmüller MultiCard line with a
height of 9 mm or less can be printed with the
SpeedMarking-Laser.
You can find more information in chapter
4.1 "Printing of adhesive backing markers".
For usage of SF MultiCard strips, please
observe the chapter 3.5 "Switch for printing
SF markers".
CAUTION
It is only allowed to feed entire MultCard
strips into the printer.
Damaged or incomplete MultiCard strips
can damage the device.
As a rule, soiled or smudgy MultiCard
strips should not be used.
Each MultiCard can only be used once.

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4.3 Printing jobs
4.3.1 Stopping a printing job
A printing job can be stopped by the software appli-
cation, printer queue or by pressing the button Job
Cancel.
If the printer has not started a printing job, try to stop
it first using the software application.
If the printing job is in the printing queue or in the
printing spooler, try to delete the printing job there.
If the printing job is printing, press the button Job
Cancel. The printer finishes the MultiCard strips that
are already in the printer storage and deletes the
rest of the printing job.
If the status LEDs light up one after the other after
the printing job has been cancelled, the computer
sends the printing job nevertheless to the printer.
Delete the printing job from the printer queue or wait
until the printer has finished sending the data.
The printer switches into the ready mode (ready
LED lights up).
A
Figure 16 Job Cancel button
A Job Cancel
Tips for cancelling a job
If you press the button Job Cancel, only
the current printing job in the printer will be
cancelled.
If multiple printing jobs are in the printer
storage, the button Job Cancel has to be
pressed for each printing job.
4.3.2 Printing with manual feeding
The SpeedMarking-Laser is equipped with a manual
feed. This is done as follows.
1 The MultiCard markers will be fed with the project
marking surface into the entry (see also Figure
17 “Manual feeding”).
2 The marker is inserted until it firmly touches the
stop at the end.
Figure 17 Manual feeding
When a marker has been drawn in, the
next MultiCard can be inserted.