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1. User Guide FOR THE LOADRITE LP950 PRINTER LOADRITE LOADRITE PRINTER LOADRITE LP950 Printer USER GUIDE Document No MAN 81009 01 Issue Date Sept 2009 E info loadritescales com W www loadritescales com A solution of WIACTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES www actronictechnologies com This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved Under copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part or reproduced in any other media without the express written permission of Actronic Ltd Permitted copies must carry the same proprietary and copyright notices as were affixed to the original Under the law copying includes translation into another language Please note that while every effort has been made to ensure that the data given in this document is accurate the information figures illustrations tables specifications and schematics contained herein are subject to change without notice Actronic Ltd assumes no liability in connection with the use of any LOADRITE branded product Copyright 2009 Actronic Ltd LOADRITE and Actronic Technologies are trademarks of Actronic Ltd LOADRITE LOADRITETM LP950 Printer User Guide 1 LOADRITE PRINTER CONTENTS 1 General Information ii 1 TD MAIO 16 LE 0110 eE 1 2 _ Printer Controls and Indicators 2 FUNCION Sn UO S au a data ae ni 2 22 FUncHOD O 0100 saci eee FR UU dU dw NOL Uw Uw 2 2 2 Paper2. hol Replacement 3 2 4 Ribbon Cassette Replacement pp 4 ida 5 solo 6 PNO a FFHDAUR 6 3 2 Electrical Connections a YA etes tete ANF O 6 3 3 Use with Data Capture System pp 7 4 Specifications 4 8 LOADRITE LOADRITETM LP950 Printer User Guide 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION The Loadrite Printer is an accessory to the Loadrite weighing system and is used to provide a permanent record of the weighing operations as they are performed This manual covers all models of Loadrite Printers A detailed description of the print outs available is given in the Loadrite User Guide The Loadrite Printer is supplied complete with A fully adjustable mounting bracket A cable which must be plugged between the Loadrite Printer and the PRINTER EDP socket at the rear of the Loadrite Weigh Indicator A spare ink ribbon cartridge Printing is performed by the dot matrix impact method utilising a replaceable ink ribbon cartridge on to either Standard 57mm calculator plain paper or 2 layer NCR paper if a duplicate copy is required LOADRITE LOADRITE PRINTER A 1 LOADRITETM LP950 Printer User Guide 2 1 PRINTER CONTROLS AND INDICATORS The Loadrite Printer has two control buttons and three associated indicator lights on the operator control panel FUNCTION OF BUTTONS AND INDICATORS ICON NAME DESCRIPTION On Line Button The printer can be switched ON LINE and OFF LIN
3. lid by springing the plastic clip and lift the lid wide open 2 Remove the short length of paper remaining in the printing mechanism by a Using the Paper Feed button or b Using the manual paper feed wheel or c Gently pulling the paper through the mechanism by hand in the Normal direction 3 Remove the old roll core from the holding fingers and insert the new roll with the paper direction as shown in the diagram RIBBON FEED THROUGH CASSETTE a APPROX 6mm PAPER LOADING PATH 4 Free the end of the new paper roll checking that the end is cut reasonably square and is free from irregular or jagged tears If needed trim the end with scissors 5 Take the free end of the paper and gently push it over the plastic ramp and into the mouth of the printer LOADRITE LOADRITETM LP950 Printer User Guide 2 3 6 By using the manual feed knob or the Paper Feed button if power is connected feed the paper through the mechanism and leave approximately 6mm 1 4 of paper protruding from the mechanism Ensure that the paper lies between the ink ribbon and the cassette housing 7 _ Tighten the ink ribbon in its cassette by turning the star shaped disc on right hand end of cassette two or three turns clockwise Close the case and secure the lid catch Press the Paper Feed button until the paper emerges past the tear off edge 10 Press the On Line button and the printer is now ready for ope
4. Connection is made by plugging the cable between the socket located at the rear of the Loadrite Printer and the PRINTER EDP socket located at the rear of the Loadrite Weigh Indicator The power supply to the printer is switched On and Off by the main power On Off to the Loadrite indicator LOADRITETM LP950 Printer User Guide LOADRITE PRINTER Ensure that the printer and cable are securely fastened and the cable routed to avoid accidental physical damage Special care is needed when routing cable to avoid physical damage 3 3 USE WITH DATA CAPTURE SYSTEM The Loadrite weighing system may be operated with both an LP950 Printer and a Data Capture System Please consult your local Loadrite dealer for the supply of the Data Capture System LOADRITE 7 LOADRITETM LP950 Printer User Guide 4 SPECIFICATION Case Environmental Weight Print Method Paper Print Format Printable Characters Print Speed Paper Feed Test Print Indicator Lamps Control Buttons Data Input Injection moulded polycarbonate Silicon rubber O ring sealed UV resistant polyester front panel membrane push buttons Operating ambient temp 10 C to 50 C The unit must not be operated in direct sunlight Relative humidity 20 to 90 Splash proof to IP52 water from above only With mounting bracket 1 6kg Dot Matrix impact on plain paper Inking by auto feed replaceable ribbon cassette Standard plain calcul
5. E i e print data or don t print data by successively pressing the ON LINE button When the printer is ON LINE the associated indicator light will be on Paper Feed Button Paper Out Indicator Ready Indicator EAS on Test Print Function This button is used to fast feed the paper out of the printer lt may be used when required during paper loading When illuminated this indicates that the printer is out of paper and a new paper roll should be loaded to avoid losing printed information When illuminated this indicates the printer is ready to accept data for printing This indicator goes off when the printer is out of paper or if the printer is OFF LINE or the printer is busy printing and is unable temporarily to accept any more data If the Paper Feed button is momentarily depressed while holding the On Line button the printer will print a test print After printing the printer will be left in the Off Line state and the On Line button must be pressed before the printer will operate LOADRITETM LP950 Printer User Guide PRINTER 2 2 PAPER ROLL REPLACEMENT IMPORTANT Do not pull the paper roll backwards through the printer mechanism as this will cause irreparable damage The Loadrite Printer uses standard 57mm wide paper either plain or 2 layer NCR if a duplicate copy is required The maximum roll diameter in either case is 57mm To replace the paper roll 1 Open the hinged
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7. ator paper 57mm wide up to 57mm diameter roll Optional 2 layer NCR paper for duplicate copy 24 columns 5x8 dot matrix characters 1 7 2 7mm with one dot 0 37mm descender Full ASCII character set plus extended set 1 7 lines second typical 4 0 lines second typical All printable alpha numerical characters are printed LED type On Line Out of Paper and Ready LP950 only On front panel On Off Line Paper Feed and Test Print Facility Serial ASCII RS232 protocol with printer ready handshake Ready line goes low when buffer full or printer printing LOADRITETM LP950 Printer User Guide Baud Rate Data Buffer Power Requirements Power Input Protection LOADRITE PRINTER 1200 or 9600 baud set by internal jumper 1 line 24 character printing of line initiated when buffer full 24 char or LF CR CRLF received CR and LF are treated as a CRLF pair 11 2 to 32V DC Average Current when printing 0 75A 12V DC input 0 4A 24V DC input Peak Current when printing 3 0A 12V DC input 1 3A 24 DC input Standby Current 100mA max 40mA typ 24V Series diode to protect against reverse voltage Input filter and high voltage pre regular into switch mode main regular to protect against load dump and automotive transients LOADRITE 9 10 LOADRITETM LP950 Printer User Guide Notes LOADRITETM LP950 Printer User Guide PRINTER Notes
8. ide 3 1 3 2 INSTALLATION PRINTER The Loadrite Printer should be installed at the appropriate mounting angle orientation and location to provide optimal conditions of use by the operator The following important rules should be observed 1 The printer should not be located in direct sunlight or near any engine compartments which can become excessively hot If necessary a screen should be provided to shade the unit from direct heat and sunlight 2 _ To reduce the risk of entry of dust or moisture into the printer case The unit should be mounted with the mouth of the paper exit slot in a downwards direction Care should be taken that externally accumulated dust water and oil etc does not enter when the lid is opened to replace the paper roll 3 The printer should be located in such a way that it does not hinder the normal operation of the machine controls or the visibility of the operator 4 _ The printer should be located in a position where The hinged lid can be opened without restriction for replacement of the paper roll or ribbon cartridge The lid is secured with a sprung not hinged plastic clip Bending this clip back too far may result in its breakage The operator has easy access to the printer to operate the printer controls ELECTRICAL CONNECTION All power supply and signal connections to the printer are contained within the cable and connector assembly No other connections are reguired
9. ration RIBBON CASSETTE REPLACEMENT Printing on plain paper in the Loadrite Printer is achieved by use of an inked ribbon which is contained in a replaceable cassette The ribbon will normally last for 2 to 3 rolls of paper To Replace the Cassette 1 Open the lid of the printer If there is paper in the mechanism remove it by cutting the paper close to the exit slot of the mechanism IMPORTANT Do not pull the paper roll backwards through the printer mechanism as this will cause irreparable damage 2 _ Press down on the left hand end of the cassette to pop the right hand end up The cassette can now be lifted out 3 _ The new cassette is fitted in the reverse order to removal i e position the right hand end of the new cassette in the mechanism and gently push the left hand end home 4 Ensure that the paper lies between the ink ribbon and the cassette housing LOADRITETM LP950 Printer User Guide PRINTER 2 4 BAUD RATE The Loadrite Printer communicates with the Loadrite weigh indicator at a communication speed of 9600 baud Earlier printers communicated at the slower speed of 1200 baud If the Loadrite Printer is used with an LR810 indicator the LR810 should have the Baud Rate setting changed to 9600 baud Ask your Loadrite dealer for details If the Baud Rate of the printer needs to be changed your Loadrite dealer can provide an instruction sheet LOADRITE 5 LOADRITETM LP950 Printer User Gu
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