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ANSER CODING INC. 73 X1 Operation

3 X1 Operation

Usage of the Variable Object

X1 printer system enables users to set their own variables, such as company names, addresses, URL, product numbers,

etc. For application required to quickly replace specific content of the message without modifying the whole message

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please see the below figure to understand the structure.

Figure 3-1. Variable Message Sources

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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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