Avery Dennison Deutschland AP44-AP54 RFID Label Printer User Manual A54SpzMe

Avery Dennison Deutschland GmbH RFID Label Printer A54SpzMe

Users Manual

05/04 Rev. 1.2-03 USER / SERVICE MANUALAP 4.4 – AP 5.4SpecificationsDevice Types, Application ............................. 2AP 4.4 ........................................................ 2AP 5.4 ........................................................ 2Options ...................................................... 3Technical Specifications ............................... 4Dimensions ............................................... 4Performance Data ..................................... 4Labelling Material ...................................... 7Thermotransfer Ribbon ..............................8Connections, Interfaces .............................8Electronic Configuration .............................9Specifications only for AP 5.4 dispenser / int. rewinder .....................................................9Environmental Conditions ..........................9Noise ..........................................................9Test Marks ...............................................10Index ............................................................11
05/04 Rev. 1.2-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL SpecificationsAP 4.4 – AP 5.42Device Types, ApplicationAP4.4•Monotone printing of labelling materials for thermal and thermotransfer pro-cesses•Printing on different materials, e.g. cardboard or self-adhesive labels•Processing roll and fan-folded material•Resolution: 200 dpi•Print speed up to 200 mm/sec (8”/s)•Print width up to 105 mm•Interfaces: RS -232, USBCentronics, and connection for foot switchAP5.4The AP 5.4 additionally offers the following equipment features:•Resolution: the AP 5.4 is optionally available with 203 or 300 dpi resolution•There arethree different versions of the AP 5.4 to choose from:–BasicLike the AP 4.4, but additionally equipped with the following: Keyboard connection, slot for CF card, Ethernet portThe following options can be integrated:-- Reflex sensor-- I/O board–PeripheralLike the AP 5.4 basic, but with capability to add the following extra option:-- External cutter-- External rewinder-- Internal rewinder– Peripheral with internal winderLike the AP 5.4 peripheral with additional built-in internal rewinder. In con-nection with an optional dispensing edge, this printer can also be used as a dispenser.
05/04 Rev. 1.2-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL SpecificationsAP 4.4 – AP 5.43OptionsThe optional features – with the exception of the foot switch – can only be in-tegrated into the AP 5.4.Internal Options …should be factory-fitted or installed by a service engineer:•Reflex Sensor Kit: Light barrier fitting that apart from the transmission sensor, also contains a reflex sensor.•Internal rewinder kit: To retrofit the internal rewinder; contains the rewinder as well as the driver board and material guide•I/O board: RS- 422/485 interface, signal interfaceExternal Options…do not require any special alterations to the printer, however, the printer must be prepared for the use of peripheral devices:•Cutter•Rewinder for material rolls with 38 mm (1.5”), 75 mm (3”) or 100 mm (4”) cores•Keyboard for offline operation•Foot switch for foot-operated label dispensing (printer must additionally be equipped with an I/O board)•Dispensing edge (only for dispensing versions)
05/04 Rev. 1.2-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL SpecificationsAP 4.4 – AP 5.44Technical SpecificationsDimensionsFig. 1: Dimensions of the AP 4.4 and AP 5.4.H: 272 mmW: 260 mm (including cover grip)D: 462 mmWeightPerformance DataPrint TechnologyThermodirect and thermotransfer printingPrinter Head Type •“Flat Head” type (ceramic thin film flat head)•8.0 dot/mm (203 dpi): Kyocera KPA 104•11.8 dot/mm (300 dpi): Kyocera KPA 106PrintheadCharacteristicsHB/WT/DdrPrinter WeightAP 4.4 14 kgAP 5.4 basic / peripheral 14 kgAP 5.4 dispenser / internal rewinder 16 kg Tab. 1: Printer weightPrinter Resolutiondot/mmResolutiondpiPrintspeedmm/sPrintspeedinch/sMax. print-width / mmAP 4.4 8.0 203 50-200 2-8 104AP 5.4 8.011.820330050-20050-1502-82-6104105Tab. 2: Important printhead data.
05/04 Rev. 1.2-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL SpecificationsAP 4.4 – AP 5.45Punch sensor Transmission sensor, adjustable from the left side about half of the material width (0-60 mm) (see Fig. 2).Reflex sensor •The Reflex sensor for AP 5.4 is optionally available (for reflex marks on the material underside)•Adjustable from the left side about half of the material width (6-66 mm)Fig. 2: Measures and setting range of the punch / reflex mark.Max. print lengthZero line Offset of the material zero line to the print zero line: 1 mmFonts •17 Fixsize fonts , including OCR-A and OCR-B•2 scalable fonts (Speedo fonts)•Truetype fonts are supported•Optionally can Truetype, Speedo and Fixsize fonts be stored on a CF-cardModifying Fonts •Up to factor 8 scaling in x/y direction•Rotation by 0, 90, 180 and 270 degreesSensor type Setting range (Size c)Punch length (Size b)Punch width (Size a)Transmission sensor (Standard)0–60 mm 0,8–14 mm min. 4 mmReflex-sensor (optional)6–66 mm 4mm(recommended)12 mm(recommended) Tab. 3: Required punch measures.abcZ0211.cdrPunch / Reflex markPunch sensor Label webPrinter Resolution Max. printing lengthAP 4.4 8.0 dot/mm (203 dpi) approx. 3810 mmAP 5.4 8.0 dot/mm (203 dpi) approx. 11226 mmAP 5.4 11.8 dot/mm (300 dpi) approx. 6207 mmTab. 4: Maximum printing length of the different printer types.
05/04 Rev. 1.2-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL SpecificationsAP 4.4 – AP 5.46Impression accuracyFig. 3: The impression accuracy depends on the print position on the label: the further away the printing is from the punch, the less accurate is the impression.Image formats BMP, PCX, JPEG, TIFF, GIF, Easy Plug logosBar codes EAN 8 and EAN 13 with Add-On 2 and 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 39, Ratio 3:1 and Ratio 2.5:1, Code ITF, Codabar, Code 128, Code 2/5,Code 2/5 1, Code 2/5 5, Code 2/5 Interleaved Ratio 1:3, Code 2/5 Matrix Ra-tio 1:2.5; Code 2/5 Matrix Ratio 1:3; Code MSI, Code EAN 128; Postcode (sort and ID code), UPS Code 128All barcodes are scalable in height and 16 different widths2-D bar codes Data Matrix Code, Maxi Code, PDF 417, Codablock F, Code 49RSS & CC bar codesReduced Space Symbology (RSS) and Composite Component (CC) bar codes: RSS-14, RSS-14 truncated, RSS-14 stacked, RSS-14 stacked omni-directional, RSS limited, RSS expanded, UPC-A + CC-A/CC-B, UPC-E + CC-A/CC-B, EAN 13 + CC-A/CC-B, EAN 8 + CC-A/CC-B, UCC/EAN 128 + CC-A/CC-B, UCC/EAN 128 + CC-C+0,5+1,0+1,5+2,0mm+3,0Max. misalignment of the printing position- 0,5-1,0-1,5-2,0-2,5-3,050 100 150 200 mm 300 Distancepunch - printing positionPunch positionPrintingdirection0Printing position 1 Printing position 2Max. misalignment atprinting position 1= 1,0 mmMax. misalignment atprinting position 2= 2,5 mmLabel+1%-1%PunchZ00521E.cdr
05/04 Rev. 1.2-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL SpecificationsAP 4.4 – AP 5.47Labelling MaterialMaterial Types Thermodirect material, thermotransfer material, synthetic ribbons: PE, PP, PVC, PA in rolls or fan-folded.Material Thick-nessSelf-adhesive labels: 60 - 160 gsmCardboard labels: max. 240 gsmMaterial WidthLabel Length 5 mm up to max. print length, or 15- 200 mm with dispenser operationGap size Gap size between the labels on the backing material:•min.: 1.0 mm•max.: Label length -15 mmLabel Roll •Winding Direction: Labels facing inward or outward, internal rewinder: labels facing outwards•Roll diameter: •Core diameter: 38.1 mm (1.5“), 76.2 mm (3“) oder 101.6 mm(4“); cores with 76.2 (3“) or 101.6 mm (4“) can be applied with the core adapter supplied with the printer.•Material width: 12 to 120 mm, for dispenser version: 15 to 110 mmPrinter type / Application Material widthAP 4.4, AP 5.4 basic, AP 5.4 peripheral 15-120 mmAP 5.4 with internal rewinder 15-120 mmAP 5.4 dispenser 30-110 mmAP 5.4 dispenser, if a footswitch is used instead of the la-bel sensor to trigger the printer15-110 mm Tab. 5: A dmissible material width of the different printer types.Roll / Conditions Roll ØLabel roll for normal printing operation max. 210 mmLabel roll for dispensing operation (with 100 mm core-Ø) max. 190 mmTake-up roll for winding/dispenser operation max. 125 mmTab. 6: Diameter of material and winding roll
05/04 Rev. 1.2-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL SpecificationsAP 4.4 – AP 5.48Thermotransfer RibbonRibbon Roll •Winding Direction: Colour-side preferably rolled inwards (colour side facing outwards can be used)•Roll measurements:Connections, InterfacesMains Voltage 100-240 V (AC)Mains Frequency50-60 HzPower Consumption •Max. 250 W•In standby mode depending on the equipment 30-40 WCurrent Consumptionmax. 3.2AInterfacesExternal Ø max. 80 mmCore Ø 25 mm (1”)Width 25 -114 mmLength max. 500 mTab. 7: Measurements of the ribbon rollInterface AP 4.4 AP5.4 DetailsCentronics X X Bi-directional; conforms with IEEE 1284; nibble mode; connector at the printer: type CRS-232 X X Baud: 1200-115200, 8- bit; sui-table connection cord: 1:1 D-Sub 9 extension lead (connec-tor-jack)RS-422/485 O Baud: 1200-115200, 8- bitEthernet X10/100 Base T, LPD, RawIP printing, DHCP, HTTPD, FTPD, SMTP, NTPUSB slave V1.1 X X Transmission rate 12 Mbps. If the printer is connected to a host running under Windows, the hosts OS will search for a matching printer driver.Keyboard Connector XPS/2Connector for Additional DevicesXTab. 8: X =present; O=optionally available
05/04 Rev. 1.2-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL SpecificationsAP 4.4 – AP 5.49HYou can find detailed information on the interfaces in the Service Handbook, under the “Service Electronics” heading in the section on “CPU Boards”, “Plug Connectors”.Electronic ConfigurationSpecifications only for AP 5.4 dispenser / int. rewinder•Speed, while the rewinding-Ø is calculated: 75mm/s (3“/s)•Speed, while the material is fed back: 75 mm/s (3“/s)•Distance dispensing edge - print zero line: 25 mm•Distance punch sensor - print zero line: 71 mmEnvironmental ConditionsOperating Temperature4 to 38°CStorage Temp. -4 to 60°CRelative Humidity30- to 85% (non-condensing)Noise<70 dB(A)Characteristic AP 5.4 AP4.4Processor 32- bit IDT with 32- bit data busSDRAM 16 MB 8MBROM 4 MB Flash 2 MB FlashPlug-in Cards A slot for Compact Flash cards of type T1 with up to 64 MB--Real-time Clock Present; printout of date and time possible--Control Panel 4 buttons; LCD graphics display with 122x 32 pixels; typi-cally used to display two text lines with 16 characters each.Tab. 9: Electronic Configuration
05/04 Rev. 1.2-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL SpecificationsAP 4.4 – AP 5.410Test MarksCE The devices fulfil the requirements of the following EC directives:•Machinery Directive (98/37/EC)•EMC Directive (89/336/EC)•Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EC)Further information on CE conformity and relevant documentation is available from the manufacturer.GS GS test mark: German ‘Safety Tested’ markTÜV TÜV test mark: German test mark; tested according to IEC/EN 60950FCC FCC Part 15B : 2002 (Class B)CAN/CSA Class 3862 10 - Information Technology Equipment - Certified to Canadian StandardsC22.2 No 60 950-00 - 3rd EditionANSI/UL Class 3862 90 - Information Technology Equipment - Certified to US Standards60950-2000 - 3rd Edition
05/04 Rev. 1.2-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL SpecificationsAP 4.4 – AP 5.411IndexBBarcodes6CCE10Colour side8Control Panel9Cutter3DDimensions4Dispensing edge3EEnvironmental Conditions9FFoil roll8Fonts5Foot switch3GGerman GS Standard10II/O board3Image formats6Interfaces8KKeyboard3LLabel Roll7Labelling material7MMaterial thickness7Material Width7OOperating Temperature9Options3PPlug-in cards9Power Consumption8Printer head type4Printing length, max.5Processor9Punch sensor5RReal-time Clock9Reflex sensor3Relative Humidity9ROM9SSDRAM9Standby mode, power consumption8TThermotransfer Ribbon8TÜV test mark10WWeight4Winder3ZZero line5

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