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  • Page 1

    Transfer Printer BP-PR PLUS series Quick Operator’s Guide Edition 7/06[...]

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    2 Quick Operator’s Guide Edition 7/06 BP-PR PLUS series Information on the scope of delive ry, appearance, pe rformance, dimensions and weight reflec t our knowledge at the time of prin tin g. We reserve the right to make modifications. All rights, including those regarding the translation, are reserved. Approval The transfer printers comply wit [...]

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    BP-PR PLUS series Notes on the documentation Edition 7/06 Quick Operator’s Guide 3 1 Notes on the documentation The documentation for the BP-PR PLU S series transfer prin ters is comprised of the following parts: • Operating Instructions • Configuration Instructions • Service Instructions Additional documentation • Spare parts lis ts • [...]

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    4 Quick Operator’s Guide Edition 7/06 Safety and the environment BP-PR PLUS series 2.2 Safety notes • The transfer printer is designed for po wer supply systems from 100 V AC to 240 V AC. Connect the transfer printer only to electrical outlets with a ground contact. • Couple the t ransfer pr inter to dev ices using ex tra low voltag e only. ?[...]

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    BP-PR PLUS series Installati on Edition 7/06 Quick Operator’s Guide 5 3 Installation 3.1 Unpacking the transfer printer ⇒ Lift the transfer prin te r ou t of th e bo x via th e str ap s. ⇒ Check transfer printer for damage which may have occurred during transport. ⇒ Check delivery for completeness. Scope of delivery 3.2 Setting up the trans[...]

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    6 Quick Operator’s Guide Edition 7/06 Installation BP-PR PLUS series 3.3 Connecting the transfer p rinter 3.3.1 Connecting to the power supply The printer is equipped with a ve rsatile power supply unit. The device may be operate d with a mains voltage of 230 V AC/ 50 Hz or 115 V AC/60 H z without an y adjustments or modifica tions. 1. Insert pow[...]

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    BP-PR PLUS series Operating panel Edition 7/06 Quick Operator’s Guide 7 4 Operating panel 4.1 Layout of the operating panel 4.2 Functions of the opera ting panel during printing 4.2.1 Symbol indicators The symbol indicator s shown in the following table ca n appear on the status line of the screen, d epend - ing on the configuration of th e print[...]

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    8 Quick Operator’s Guide Edition 7/06 Operating panel BP-PR PLUS series 4.2.2 Power-Save mode If the printer is not used for some time, it switches to Pow er-Save mode automatically. The display shows the graphic and button illumination is switched off. To exit Power-Save mode: ⇒ Press any button on the navigator pad. 4.2.3 Button functions Tab[...]

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    BP-PR PLUS series Device typ es Edition 7/06 Quick Operator’s Guide 9 5 Device types 5.1 Standard device The standard device is used for printing labels o r continuous media on rolls or fanfol ded media. In Tear-Off mode , labels are removed by hand. The labels can be cut off automatically with the 'cutte r' accessory. For details, see [...]

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    10 Quick Operator’s Guide Edition 7/06 Loading media BP-PR PLUS series 6 Loading media 6.1 Loading labels from a roll 6.1.1 Removing and instal ling the core adapter A core adapter is mounted for be tte r guidance of the label roll on the roll retain er when using label rolls with a core diamet er ≥ 75 mm. Remove core adapter for smaller label [...]

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    BP-PR PLUS series Loading me dia Edition 7/06 Quick Operator’s Guide 1 1 6.1.2 Positioning the label roll on the roll retainer Fig. 5: Loading labels from a roll 1. Open cover (10). 2. Loosen knurled screw (1) and swivel gu ide (2) upward and push it all the way out. 3. Remove c ore ad a pte r (4) fo r label ro lls with a co re diam e ter ≤ 75 [...]

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    12 Quick Operator’s Guide Edition 7/06 Loading media BP-PR PLUS series 6.1.4 Setting the label sensor Fig. 6: Setting the label sensor The label sensor (2) ca n be shifted perpendicular to th e direction of paper flow for adaptation to the label medium. The sensor unit (1) of the labe l sensor is visible from the front through the print unit and [...]

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    BP-PR PLUS series Loading me dia Edition 7/06 Quick Operator’s Guide 1 3 6.1.5 Winding up the labe l strip in Rewind mode Fig. 7: Guiding th e la b el str i p in Rew i nd mo de In Rewind mode, the labels are wound up inte rnally after printing for later use. 1. Remove the locking system for Rewind mode if necessary (see ”6.5” on page 18) and [...]

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    14 Quick Operator’s Guide Edition 7/06 Loading media BP-PR PLUS series 6.1.6 Winding up the li ner in Peel-Off mode Fig. 8: Guidance of t he liner in Peel- Off mode In Peel-Off mode, the labels are removed afte r printing, and only the liner is wo und up internally. 1. Lift th e pinch roller (4) off th e rewind as sist roller (5). 2. Remove label[...]

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    BP-PR PLUS series Loading me dia Edition 7/06 Quick Operator’s Guide 1 5 6.1.7 Setting the head locking system The printhead is pushe d on via two plungers. Th e loca ti on of the outer pl unger mu st be set to the width of the label medium used so as to • achieve even print quality across the entire label width • prevent wrinkle s in the fee[...]

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    16 Quick Operator’s Guide Edition 7/06 Loading media BP-PR PLUS series 6.2 Loading transfer ribbon With direct thermal printing, do not load a transfe r r ibbon; if one has already been loaded , re move it. Fig. 10: Feed path of the tr ansfer ribbon 1. Clean pr int head before load in g the tra ns fe r ribbon (see ” 8.3” on p age 20). 2. T ur[...]

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    BP-PR PLUS series Loading me dia Edition 7/06 Quick Operator’s Guide 1 7 6.3 Setting the feed path of the transfer ribbon Transfer ribbon wrinkling can lead to print image er ro rs. Transfer ribbon defle ction can be adjusted so as to prevent wrinkles. See also “Setting the head locking system” on page 15. 6.4 Removing and installing the rewi[...]

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    18 Quick Operator’s Guide Edition 7/06 Loading media BP-PR PLUS series 6.5 Removing and insta lling the locking system Fig. 13: Removing the locking system Removing the locking syste m 1. Position printer at edge of t able so that the oblong hole is accessible from below . 2. Screw o ut screws (1 ) (2) and remove t hem. 3. Remove the pinch roller[...]

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    BP-PR PLUS series Printing Edition 7/06 Quick Operator’s Guide 1 9 7P r i n t i n g 7.1 Synchronization The printer is re ady for operation when al l connection s have been made, the labe ls and, if necess ary the transfer ribbon, have bee n load ed and the printhead is locked. For details on printer configu ration, see the “Configuration Instr[...]

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    20 Quick Operator’s Guide Edition 7/06 Cleaning and basic mainten ance BP-PR PLUS series 8 Cleaning and basic maintenance 8.1 General cleaning When: as necessary. ⇒ Remove dust and paper fu zz in the printing area with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner. ⇒ Clean outer surfaces with an all-purpose clea ner. 8.2 Cleaning the print roller When: each[...]

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    BP-PR PLUS series Cleaning and basic maintenan ce Edition 7/06 Quick Operator’s Guide 2 1 8.4 Cleaning the label sensor When: when the label roll is changed The label sensor can beco me dirtied with paper du st. This can ad versely affect label detection. CAUTION! Label sensor can be damaged! ⇒ Do not use sharp or hard object s or solvents to c[...]

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    22 Quick Operator’s Guide Edition 7/06 EC Declaration of Conformity BP-PR PLUS series 9 EC Declaration of Conformity EU Conformity Declaration We declare herewith that as a result of the manner in which the machine designated below was designed, the type of construction and the machines which, as a result have been brought on to the general marke[...]