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ANSER CODING INC. 7 X1 User Interface

1.2.2 Assign a Print Station

After setting up a production line, the next step is to assign a print station which may be a single or union of two

printheads installed in a production line. Set this print station according to the physical installation and combination of

printhead(s). Please refer to the following table, figures and Section 1.5.2 for more details.

Table 1-1. Print Station and Printhead Combinations

Item

Description

Single Mode

A print station containing single ½ " or 1" printhead.

Stitch Mode

A print station composed of two ½ " or two 1" printheads stitching

together to achieve a larger message printing.

Parallel Mode

A print station composed of two ½ " or two 1" printheads installed

parallelly for non-stop printing.

Note: If the printhead(s) is not properly connected, neither the production line nor printing can be started.

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Table of Contents2
List of Figures6
Revision History11
X1 User Interface12
Figure 1-1. X1 Controller Manu Tree12
Getting Started with X1 User Interface13
X1 Wizard Setup14
Figure 1-2. X1 System Login Page14
Figure 1-3. Set a Password for the Admin Account15
Figure 1-4. X1 System Initial Setup - System Time15
Create a Production Line16
Figure 1-5. X1 Printing Setup Diagram16
Figure 1-6. X1 System Initial Setup - Production Line Settings16
Figure 1-7. X1 System Initial Setup - Production Line Speed17
Assign a Print Station18
Table 1-1. Print Station and Printhead Combinations18
Figure 1-8. X1 System Initial Setup - Print Station Settings, Printhead Arrangement (Single)19
Figure 1-9. X1 System Initial Setup - Print Station Settings, Printhead Arrangement (Stitch)19
Figure 1-10. X1 System Initial Setup - Print Station Settings, Printhead Arrangement (Parallel I)20
Figure 1-11. X1 System Initial Setup - Print Station Settings, Printhead Arrangement (Parallel II)21
Print Station Settings22
Figure 1-12. X1 System Initial Setup - Print Station Settings, Print Direction and Delay22
Table 1-2. Related Options in Print Settings22
Figure 1-13. Complete X1 System Initial Setup23
Figure 1-14. Create a Message after X1 System Initial Setup23
Getting to Know the Homepage24
Figure 1-15. X1 System Homepage24
Table 1-3. X1 System Homepage Settings25
Figure 1-16. X1 System Homepage - a Menu for more Settings27
Getting to Know the Message Editor28
Figure 1-17. X1 Message Editor Page28
Table 1-4. X1 Message Editor Settings29
Adding Message Objects31
Figure 1-18. to Add Eight Types of Object31
Add Object: Text32
Figure 1-19. Add Object - Select a Text Template32
Figure 1-20. Add Object - Edit a Text33
Figure 1-21. Add Object - Format a Text33
Figure 1-22. Add Object - Adjust Text Styles: Density, Stretching and Spacing34
1.4.1.1.1 Adjust Size and Position35
Figure 1-23. Add Object - Adjust Text Size35
Figure 1-24. Add Object - Adjust Message Height35
Figure 1-25. Add Object - Hold to Adjust Message Position36
Table 1-5. X1 Fonts Supported36
Table 1-6. X1 System Languages and Virtual Keyboards Supported37
Add Object: Date/Time38
Figure 1-26. Add Object - Date/Time38
Figure 1-27. Add Object - Select Date/Time Template38
Figure 1-28. Add Object - Date/Time Format Preference39
Figure 1-29. Add Object - Date/Time Settings39
1.4.1.2.1 Add a Time Template40
Figure 1-30. Add Object - Date/Time Template Management40
Figure 1-31. Add Object - Add Time Template40
Figure 1-32. Add Object - Add Time Digit41
Figure 1-33. Add Object - Select Time Template41
Add Object: Barcode42
Figure 1-34. Add Object - Barcode42
Figure 1-35. Add Object - Barcode Type42
Figure 1-36. Add Object - Barcode Content43
Figure 1-37. Add Object - Barcode Message43
Add Object: Variables44
Figure 1-38. Add Object - Variables44
Figure 1-39. Add Object - Variables Page44
Figure 1-40. Add Object - Variables Message45
Add Object: Counter, Image, Shape, and Shift46
Figure 1-41. Add Object - Counter, Image, Shape and Shift46
Figure 1-42. Add Object - Templates in Counter, Image, Shape and Shift46
Figure 1-43. Add Object - Settings in Counter, Image, Shape and Shift47
Message Related Settings48
Figure 1-44. Message Delay48
Table 1-7. Message Related Settings48
Printing a Message49
Figure 1-45. Homepage (Production Line Page)49
Figure 1-46. Select Message Page49
Figure 1-47. Print Station Page50
Figure 1-48. Message Printing Page50
Getting to Know the Device Configuration Page51
Production Line Page51
Figure 1-49. Production Line & Print Station Page51
Figure 1-50. Add a Production Line52
Figure 1-51. Add a Print Station52
Table 1-8. Production Line and Print Station Settings53
Print Station54
Single Print Station Mode54
Figure 1-52. Add a New Print Station - Single Mode, Top Half of the Page54
Figure 1-53. Add a New Print Station - Single Mode, Bottom Half of the Page54
1.5.2.1.1 Print Station Delay55
Figure 1-54. Print Station Delay55
Stitch Print Station Mode56
Figure 1-55. Add a New Print Station - Stitch Mode56
Parallel Print Station Mode57
Figure 1-56. Add a Parallel Print Station - Alternative Printing Mode57
Table 1-9. Alternative Print Ratio57
Figure 1-57. Add a Parallel Print Station - Dual Color Printing Mode58
Printhead Settings59
Figure 1-58. Printhead Settings Overview Page59
Figure 1-59. Printhead Settings Page59
Figure 1-60. Repeat Print - Initial Delay60
Table 1-10. Detailed Printhead Settings Descriptions60
External Devices61
Wi-Fi61
Ethernet62
Usb62
Scan Selector63
Scan & Print64
Scan & Select66
Getting to Know the Settings Page68
System Settings68
Figure 1-61. X1 System Settings Page68
Table 1-11. X1 System Settings Description69
Template Management70
Figure 1-62. the Template Management Page70
Table 1-12. Detailed Descriptions in Template Manage Settings70
File Management71
Figure 1-63. the File Management Page71
User Management72
Table 1-13. X1 User Accounts Management Table73
About Printer74
Figure 1-65. the about Printer Page74
X1 Printing Setup75
Production Line Setup75
Print Station Setup76
Printhead Settings77
Stitching Alignment78
Figure 2-1. Stitching Alignment78
Repeat Print Settings79
Figure 2-2. the Repeat Print Settings Page79
Table 2-1. the Example of Repeat Print Settings79
Pre-Purge Settings80
Quick Edit81
Figure 2-3. Quick Edit Page - General and Counter81
Figure 2-4. Quick Edit Page - Variable Input and Database82
X1 Operation84
Usage of the Variable Object84
Figure 3-1. Variable Message Sources84
Internal Variable Table85
Excel Files or Database85
Figure 3-2. Variable Input Sources85
Table 3-1. Variable Input Methods85
Data Update Using Communication Protocol (0Xca)86
Data Stream Using Communication Protocol (0Xcf)86
Data from USB86
Figure 3-3. the Scan and Print Page86
Format Preferences87
Customized Month87
Figure 3-4. Add Format Preference Template Page87
Table 3-2. Customized Inputs87
Export and Import Data88
About Printer88
File Management88
Figure 3-5. to Import from USB (1)89
Figure 3-6. to Import from USB (2)89
Figure 3-7. to Import from USB (3)90
File and System Backup91
Figure 3-8. the Restore & Backup Page91
I/O Management92
I/O Assign92
Figure 3-9. External Devices Page92
Figure 3-10. I/O Management Page92
I/O Edit93
Figure 3-11. I/O Edit Settings Page93
Figure 3-12. I/O Edit Settings Page - Event List (1)93
Figure 3-13. I/O Edit Settings Page - Event List (2)94
Table 3-3. I/O Edit Settings - Event List Definition94
Table 3-4. I/O Edit Settings - Logical Operand Definition95
Table 3-5. I/O Edit Settings - Action List95
Figure 3-14. Action Settings - Digital Output96
Advanced Action Settings97
Troubleshooting98
Fault Messages and Warnings98
Ink Cartridge Fault98
Table 4-1. Ink Cartridge Fault and Description98
Status Definition99
UI Icon Status99
UI and Warning Light99
Table 4-2. UI Icon Status Definition99
Table 4-3. UI and Warning Light Definition99
Printhead LED Status100
Table 4-4. Printhead LED Status and Definition100
Appendix101

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