Operators Manual
ALX 720
4/09 Page 3 Important Notes
Contents
1. Important Notes........................................................................................................7
1.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.1 Manufacturer...................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.2
Technical State.................................................................................................................. 7
1.1.3
Copyright............................................................................................................................ 8
1.2
Safety............................................................................................................................................ 8
1.2.1 General Safety Notes ........................................................................................................ 8
1.2.2
Warning Notes in the Text ................................................................................................. 8
2. Description ...............................................................................................................9
2.1 Mechanics .................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Operator panels.......................................................................................................................... 12
2.3 Plug board .................................................................................................................................. 14
3. Preparing the machine ...........................................................................................17
3.1 Installation .................................................................................................................................. 17
3.1.1 Unpacking of the unit....................................................................................................... 17
3.1.2
Connection of the machine.............................................................................................. 17
3.1.3
General setting ................................................................................................................17
3.2
Preparing the Dispenser.............................................................................................................18
3.2.1 Inserting material ............................................................................................................. 18
3.2.2
Defining label data........................................................................................................... 18
3.2.3
Label guide ...................................................................................................................... 19
3.3
Dispenser Setup......................................................................................................................... 20
3.3.1 Stop position.................................................................................................................... 20
3.3.2
Fixed dispensing speed................................................................................................... 20
3.3.3
Automatic dispensing speed (APSF)............................................................................... 20
3.3.4
Label position on the product........................................................................................... 21
3.3.5
Product data bank............................................................................................................ 21
3.4
Preparing Printing....................................................................................................................... 21
3.4.1 Adjustment of foil unwind / rewind tension ...................................................................... 21
3.4.2
Positioning of full size gap sensor ................................................................................... 22
3.4.3
Adjust position of print head ............................................................................................23
3.4.4
Adjust pressure of print head........................................................................................... 23
3.4.5
Exchanging the Printhead................................................................................................ 24
4. Operation ...............................................................................................................27
4.1 Insert label material .................................................................................................................... 27
4.2 Threading of thermal transfer foil ...............................................................................................31
4.3 Initialise new label material for dispenser................................................................................... 32