Chapter 5
5-2 Printer-Applicator User’s Manual
Product Detector Position
Mount the product detector and its reflector (if applicable) before adjusting the product detector
sensitivity. The detector may need to be repositioned when actual products are being labeled.
1. Position a product in front of the tamp so that the product will be labeled in the correct
position.
2. Position the product detector so that it is even with (or slightly upstream from) the
leading edge of the product (or trailing edge if you set the active product edge detection
to trailing).
3. Set the conveyor to the production speed.
4. With a label waiting on the tamp pad, send a product down the conveyor and watch as it
is applied. If the label is applied too soon or too late, reposition the product detector.
Continue to make adjustments until the label is applied in the correct location.
NOTE: The tamp extend may also be used to delay when the label is applied to the
product. Using long delay times will decrease the applicator throughput capability.
Test Run
After you have completed the Product Detector Setup, send some label jobs to the printer and
load several products on a conveyor. Check the position of the labels and make sure that they
are consistently positioned on each product. If not, make sure that the conveyor is consistently
transporting products past the applicator. Review the applicator setup procedures to make sure
that you have completed all the instructions correctly. See Applicator Setup, Chapter 4.
NOTE: Be sure to record your settings for future reference.
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