Home
Xerox QLS-8100XE User's Manual
Contents
1. essere 4 53 Orientation 355 ss asks Bee Shek 2 3 Parallel Mode eee 4 37 Parallel Port seen 2 12 Pinch Roller Replacement 7 14 7 15 Platen Replacement eee 7 12 Power Connection ees 2 11 Powet Ori 2 ote ee te ettet 5 2 Print Intensity sss 4 8 Print Line Adjustment 4 11 Print Quality eec 5 13 PrmtSetyvers ee LEER 2 15 Print Speed i rd EL eR ae 4 10 Print Pause esee 4 3 Printer Seting Sainn o eue 4 25 Printhead Angularity Adjustment 6 3 buc 6 6 Re placem nt z ii eee eed 7 9 Tangency Alignment 6 2 Printing Labels sss 5 16 Pull Back ten Rae 4 27 Enable Disable 4 57 Quick Start ees 1 3 Rear Pan el cte te ces 2 6 Recommended Tools 7 2 Replacement Parts sss C2 Ribbon Wrinkling Adjustments 6 4 Ribbon Sensor sese 4 35 Ribbon Type ette 4 32 RibbonRation seen 5 15 RS 232 Serial Port sss 2 13 i Baud Rate sse 4 38 Handshaking sss 4 39 Specifications sisestati B 2 Synchronize Labels 4 30 TCP IP Gateway ode Getta a eie IP Address Subnet Mask Test Prinbau ee
2. sse 2 7 Installing the Water Cooling System sss 2 8 PowenCofnectlOnz i2 te eremo aero re PL E Ee eet be e SY E STEENS 2 11 Computer ConhechonS idees sinsice i iieri eode Erias nnne nnne 2 12 Centronics Parallel Port i eio tdi teh retento i a itio grid cases 2 12 KR5 292 Serial K a oe etre cove he ER EIE IHR RH e enn e enn 2 13 Ethernet Port and TCP IP Communication eee 2 14 Print SELVOUS CR 2 15 Utility Port Connect On a na editing noie tete iei peii 2 16 Compressed Air Connection sse nene 2 17 Preparing the Air Regulator sse 2 17 Connecting the Air Supply sse 2 17 usd ir SvE 2 18 Chapter 3 Loading Media and Calibration 3 1 Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon sssessssssseeennen e 32 Loading Label or Tag Media cccceceessssesesssseeceeseenstesesesesesnsnsenesessseeceseeseenenenens 3 4 Adjusting the Media Sensor cccccssseessssscessteteseseeeenenesesesesesneneneneseassceceseeenenenenens 3 7 Calibrating for Media Types cccceessssessescseseeceeseenenesesesesesnenenenesesesnenenenenessaesees 3 8 Calibrating Gap Media sse 3 8 Calibrating Reflective Media sse 3 11 Calibrating Continuous Media sse 3 13 Calibrating Inverted Gap Media sse 3 13 Chapter 4 Keypad Control
3. Press the or key until the desired ribbon type is displayed You can choose from standard or resin synthetic ribbon Press the SELECT key to confirm your ribbon choice Note The standard profile should be selected for most applications unless otherwise specified by QuickLabel Systems Keypad controls and menus Drop Lift Adjust The QLS 8100 Xe is equipped with QuickLabel Systems patented RibbonRation technology This feature automatically determines when to enable or disable each of the four print stations thus consuming thermal transfer ribbon only when a particular color is needed In some cases multiple drop lift points will be used on individual labels The number of drops and lifts depends on the size of the label The following diagram illustrates sample drop lift points and the resulting ribbon savings for a particular print station c 2 z Label Sample Drop point 2 A E Ribbon Savings Tr g Lift point 2 o A Drop point 1 Ribbon Savings ALL v The Drop Lift Adjust function enables you to fine tune the point at which a printhead will drop for printing of a subsequent color In some applications dropping the printhead earlier results in smoother color application and reduces the tendency for film wrinkle Note In most cases the default drop values will be optimal However if film wrinkling seems excessive use the following procedure to change the drop point of the corresponding prin
4. Replacement parts Replacement Parts Part Number Description 12361 013 Slip Clutch TTR 4 26599 900 Encoder Cable Assy 26585 401 Pneumatic Cylinder Assy 26585 300 Valve Stack 14049 701 Sensor Encoder Wheel 26599 100 Reflective Sensor Assy 26588 100 Harness Printhead 26599 400 Harness TTR Sensor 26599 500 Harness Printhead Up Sensor 13830 000 Harness DC Power 26599 300 Harness Motor 42679 001 Controller Assy PCB 42614 001 Power Supply 42455 001 Keypad Assy PCB 25459 200 Display LCD w harness 14193 032 Memory Card 32Mb Compact Flash 24164 020 Cable High Speed Parallel 24164 000 Cable Serial 10787 001 Cord Power Parts specifications are subject to change without notice Contact QuickLabel Systems Technical Support to identify the correct parts and obtain current pricing Please have the serial number of your printer available QLS 8100 Xe C 3 C 4 Replacement parts QLS 8100 Appendix D Color QuickLabel 99 Pro setup Color QuickLabel 99 Pro setup The following guide explains how to configure Color QuickLabel 99 Pro software for use with the QLS 8100 Xe printer If you are using and older version of software i e Color QuickLabel please contact QuickLabel Systems for an upgrade To configure Color QuickLabel 99 Pro from Create and Print Note Skip to step 4 if you are configuring the Print application Steps 1 3 are for configuring a new or existing label format in the Create ap
5. Thermal Transfer Spot and CMYK Process Color 4 printheads 1 dot typical 0 0030 80 microns User selectable patented RibbonRation systems conserves thermal transfer ribbon automatically using air operated cylinders 300 dpi 2 50 mm 5 127 mm per second Width 8 3 210 8 mm Length 60 1 524 mm with Windows Driver 30 760 mm with Color QuickLabel 99 Pro 7 TrueType fonts resident other TrueType fonts can be downloaded from your PC All Standard symbologies including 2 Dimensional Ergonomic Key Pad for Menu functions Backlit LCD display PC AS 400 Parallel IEEE 1284 Centronics Serial RS 232 Ethernet Windows based Printer Drivers included Color QuickLabel 99 Pro Label Creation Suite optional Printer optimized for MicroCell dot placement algorithm available in Windows Driver and Color QuickLabel 99 Pro software Standard 128 MB 4 Mb user available fonts 4 Mb user available bitmap images Compact FLASH Type 1 memory cards Specifications Dimensions 24 H x24 Dx38 L 609 6 mm L x 609 6 mm D x 965 2 mm L Weight 185 Ibs 83 9 kg no media no ribbons Power Requirements 20 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 8 0 6 3A Compressed Air 1 cfm 70 psi required to operate RibbonRation Use Male NPT Plug with 3 8 body size not supplied with printer Thermal Transfer Ribbon 4 rolls each 300 m long Spot or CMYK rolls Label Tag Size Width 8 5 Max 2
6. amp 1 Print Line 4 Ribbon Guide Rollers 2 Platen Roller Drive Roller 3 Peel Edge 6 Pinch Roller O1 QLS 8100 Xe 7 3 To clean printheads 1 While the printer is on lift the printhead that will be cleaned The following message will display Head x up SELECT to disable Press the SELECT button The indicated print station will be disabled and the following message will display Head x Disabled 2 Turn the printer off and unplug the AC power cord Caution Always power off and unplug the printer before cleaning the printheads 3 Clean the printhead with a soft cloth or lint free wipe soaked with Isopropyl Alcohol Harsh chemicals and solvents should be avoided as damage to the printhead could occur Caution Never use a hard object of any sort to clean the printheads Damage will result if the edge of any hard object is used to scrape away accumulated printing residue from the printhead Maintenance and repair Refilling the Cooling System The cooling system circulates cool water through the printhead mounting blocks to aid in maintaining optimum printhead temperature During printer operation the water level must stay between the HIGH and LOW indicators If the water level is below the LOW indicator the cooling system will become ineffective It is recommended that you check the water level periodically and add water if necessary Caution Only use non conductive distilled water Other liquid can c
7. option applies only to users integrating the printer with an applicator system To enable or disable the applicator 1 5 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Options menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Options Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Applicator menu is displayed Applicator Enabled Press the or key until the desired setting is displayed Available options are Enabled or Disabled Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice Note Before printing labels in applicator mode use the Synchronize Labels command from the Operation menu to synchronize the printer with the applicator system The following message will appear if you attempt to print without synchronizing Synch Required Keypad controls and menus Chapter 5 Operation To prepare the QLS 8100 Xe for printing make sure that e Water cooling system has been connected e Power connection has been made e Communication connections have been made between host and printer e Compressed air is supplied to the printer if RibbonRation will be used e Media and Thermal Transfer Ribbon has been loaded into the printer e You have installed a software application from which you will print e You have installed the OLS Windows Printer Driver as needed Once you have completed and verified the above y
8. SCAND TF WN HR Note The maximum RS 232 serial cable length is dependent on the communication parameters being used For best performance and reliability only serial cables supplied by QuickLabel Systems should be used QLS 8100 Xe 2 13 2 14 Ethernet Port and TCP IP Communication The QLS 8100 Xe is a 10Base T device that provides a 10Mbps ethernet connection Using hubs and routers the printer can be connected directly into a network using standard Category 5 CAT5 cable or similar with a RJ 45 connector TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol communication provides a direct link to the QLS 8100 Xe printer via the ethernet port Using standard twisted pair wiring the printer can be connected to your existing network and shared by all network users This method of communication provides a fast bi directional real time link to the printer However it does not provide print server functionality If you require print server functionality and protocols other than TCP IP refer to the following section for print server information Every ethernet device on the network contains a unique ethernet address known as the MAC address This address is programmed at the factory and cannot be modified Additionally each device contains a TCP IP layer identified by a configurable IP address Every TCP IP device on the network contains a unique IP address Your network administrator must assign IP addresses for your QLS 8100
9. To set up the counter 1 If the printer is in a Ready state proceed to the next step If the printer is in a Pause state press the NEXT or PREVIOUS Key until the System menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause System Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Display Cntrs menu is displayed Display Cntr Off Press the or key until the desired counter setting is displayed The following options are available Off No counter is displayed Total Count of labels printed since last power on is displayed Batch Count of labels printed in current batch is displayed The selected counter mode will now appear on the display while printing QLS 8100 Xe 4 43 Memory Card Write Protection Memory cards allow you to save fonts bitmap images and other configuration information in a portable format Memory cards use non volatile memory so the contents of the card remain intact even after the printer is powered off You can write protect memory cards to prevent contents from being accidentally erased while using the printer However write protection will not protect the memory card data if the card is used with a PC reader To write protect the memory card 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the System menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause System Press SELECT 3 Pre
10. pee ee the Air Supply Obtain a suitable source of in house air This air should be dry clean and oil free Be sure to turn off the supply of air to this connection before making any connections 2 Attach an appropriate threaded fitting to the Air Intake Regulator using Teflon tape on the threads to seal the fitting 3 Attach your in house air source to the Air Intake Regulator 4 Turnon the supply of air to this connection 5 Check the indicator dial to ensure that the regulator is set to 70 PSI 6 If adjustment is required pull down on the regulator knob to unlock it and turn the knob until the desired pressure level is reached e Turn the knob clockwise to increase air pressure e Turn the knob counterclockwise to decrease air pressure 7 When finished adjusting the pressure push the regulator knob upwards to lock it into place Note The QLS 8100 Xe can be used without compressed air but the RibbonRation system cannot be used Refer to Chapter 5 for information on how to disable the RibbonRation system QLS 8100 Xe 2 17 Cover Switch 2 18 A plunger type switch monitors whether the cover is open or closed This safety feature helps ensure that during normal operation the printer will run only when the cover is closed If the printer cover is open the printer will not print and the following message will appear on the display Door Is Open Note Some printer adjustments require access to the print stations The
11. EN 60950 1 EMC EN 55022 Class A EN 55024 Relevant Directives are 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC Steven Holbrook Quality Assurance Manager iver k Klor 10 23 2003 European Contact Your local Astro Med Inc Sales and Service Office FRANCE Astro Med SNC Parc d Activities de Pissaloup 1 rue Edouard Branly 78190 Trappes Tel 331 3482 0900 Fax 331 3482 0571 Email AstroMedFrance astromed com GERMANY Astro Med GmbH Senefelderstrasse 1 T6 D 63110 Rodgau Tel 49 6106 75033 Fax 49 6106 771121 Email AstroMedDeutschland astromed com UNITED KINGDOM Astro Med Inc Astro Med House 11 Whittle Parkway Slough SL1 6DQ Tel 44 1628 668836 Fax 44 1628 664994 Email AstroMedUK astromed com ITALY Astro Med S R L Via Plezzo 8 20132 Milano Tel 39 02 26411909 Fax 39 02 26412828 Email AstroMedItalia astromed com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Quick Start LLeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeuu 1 1 QuickLabel Systems media sss 1 2 Quick Start Gulde 5 is iie e ite FIT E Ea e EATER hve 1 3 Chapter 2 Physical Setup ecce creto iore riececre cereo ce ee con 2 1 Unpacking the Printer tenentes 2 2 Priit rn ntati nz eoe eae edicta eie es 2 3 Features of the QLS 8100 Xer neesiet de aE E Eaa 2 4 SIde VIEW Xia I LED DUNS a ge teueanes 2 5 Rear Panel VIEW esed ee tree ERR E HR REPRE RD 2 6 Installing the Media Unwind Mand rel
12. QLS 8100 Xe Format Error Codes F 2 1 10 11 12 Field X location error The X coordinate of a Set Field Location command lt STX gt FLx y is out of bounds Field Y location error The Y coordinate of a Set Field Location command lt STX gt FLx y is out of bounds Alphanumeric field font error The font parameter of a Define Alphanumeric Field Font command lt STX gt AFfont r w h m is invalid Alphanumeric rotation error Valid rotations are 0 90 180 270 Alphanumeric character height error Valid settings for font height are 10 to 2000 for TrueType fonts and 1 to 10 for bitmap fonts Alphanumeric character width error The range for width values is the same as for height values Bar code field type error The barcode type value of a Define Bar code Symbol command lt STX gt BFtype r is out of bounds Bar code field rotation error Valid rotations are 0 90 180 270 Bar code height error Bar code height is out of bounds Bar code narrow element error The narrow element value in a Define Bar code Symbol command is out of range Bar code wide element error The wide element value in a Define Bar code Symbol command is out of range Bar code interpretation error The selection for enabling bar code text interpretation is faulty Format error codes 13 15 16 17 18 20 21 30 31 32 33 35 QLS 8100 Xe Bar code check digit error The selection for enabling the
13. been sent to the printer or the media has been moved in any way i e Form Feed Calibrate Test Print etc the following error message will be displayed Pull Back Off Media Moved No Batch To activate media pull back with the FORM FEED button 1 While the printer is in a Ready state press the FORM FEED key The printer will begin rewinding media until the last unprinted label is positioned just behind the media sensor If a Pull Back operation has been requested and a print batch has not been sent to the printer or the media has been moved in any way i e Form Feed Calibrate Test Print etc the following error message will be displayed Pull Back Off Media Moved No Batch Note The FORM FEED key will activate the pull back feature only when the printer is in the Ready state If the printer is paused the FORM FEED key will operate normally advancing the media when pressed 4 28 Keypad controls and menus Label Reprint When using the QuickLabel Systems Printer Driver for Windows to print to the QLS 8100 Xe data is transmitted from the PC software application to the printer as a bitmapped image You can use the Reprint option to quickly print any quantity of the last label printed To reprint labels 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state proceed to the next step If the printer is in a Pause state press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Operation menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Ope
14. Pause Communication Pause System Pause Options Press SELECT Press SELECT Press SELECT Press SELECT Press SELECT Press SELECT Press SELECT Mirror Mode Cutter Cut Flag Pull Back Applicator Press SELECT Off Enabled OFF Enabled Enabled Press SELECT Display Cntr Memory Card Format Memory Card Front Panel Lock Time Date Factory Reset Press SELECT Off Write Protect ON Press SELECT 0000 10 42 am 2002 Sep 19 Press SELECT Press SELECT Press SELECT Data Port Parallel Parallel Mode Auto RS232 Baud Rate 19200 RS232 Handshaking Hardware TCP IP Address 172 16 2 255 TCP IP Subnet Mask 255 255 3 255 TCP IP Gateway 0 0 0 0 i Ribbon Type Standard Drop Adjust Drop Adjust Head 1 22 Head 2 22 Drop Adjust Head 3 22 Drop Adjust Head 4 22 Ribbon Sensor Enabled Pull Back Press SELECT Label Reprint Copies 1 Synchronize Labels Press SELECT OOOO To return to the high level Pause menu press the PRINT PAUSE key To enter a sub menu scroll to the sub menu with the left right arrow keys then press the SELECT key To change values in a sub menu scroll values with
15. To upgrade the printer 1 Launch the XeFlash exe file The following screen will appear QuickLabel Systems Xe Printer FLASH Upgrade x Welcome to the QLS XE Printer Upgrade Utility Version 1 0 This utility will guide you through the simple process of upgrading your QLS Label Printer s operating firmware The process will only take a few minutes to complete Press the Next button to proceed to step 1 or Cancel to abort Copyright c 2003 QuickLabel Systems An Astro Med Inc Product Group 600 East Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893 USA 877 757 7378 USA only or 401 828 4000 Email support quicklabelsystems com Web Site quicklabelsystems com QLS 8100 Xe 7 17 7 18 2 Choose the Next button The following screen will appear XE FLASH Upgrade Step 1 Set up communications to your printer by selecting the appropriate connection options If Color QuickLabel 99 Pro is installed these settings will reflect the last settings used in Color QuickLabel 99 Pro If necessary change the setup as required Remember to also configure the printer if necessary Choose the Next button The following screen will appear XE FLASH Upgrade Step 2 The flash utility will query the printer to determine if the upgrade can continue When complete the menu will indicate that you may either continue with the upgrade or that an error occurred If an error occurs follow the message instructions to correct th
16. Xe printers This is a common task performed on computers printers fax machines etc to identify the devices by their unique IP addresses The QLS 8100 Xe printer does not support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP which automatically assigns an IP address to each device on the network For simple printer computer networks you can assign IP addresses and subnet masks manually and ensure that all devices are identified by unique addresses The default gateway address can remain at the default factory setting of 0 0 0 0 For detailed information on the topic of networking refer to documentation applicable to your network environment and or contact your network administrator Physical setup Print Servers The QLS 8100 Xe can be connected to a Local Area Network LAN using an appropriate external print server The print server must be capable of passing ASCII data to the printer without corrupting or modifying the data stream Any printer language emulations such as PostScript or PCL should be disabled QuickLabel Systems can supply a compatible print server to be used in PC based or midrange mainframe based host environments Please contact QuickLabel Systems for additional information QuickLabel Systems PS ENET Print Server for Windows Networks M m DY 1 i a 40 aie T QuickLabel Systems Print Server for AS 400 Networks QLS 8100 Xe 2 15 Utility Port Connection 2 16 On the rear panel of the p
17. e repete 6 7 Horizontal Baseline 5 ee epe eee rentre Ges reto tee 6 8 Chapter 7 Maintenance and Repair Leeesssesseue 7 1 Recommended Tool List sss 7 2 Routine Cleaning i t reete e gite eee De eee dedere 7 3 Refilling the Cooling System e nennen 7 5 Uninstalling the Cooling System sss 7 6 Printhead Replacermerit ietee tiendra edita ep bep es 7 9 Platen Replacement ic s enr deseiepeneanne tini en nee eite 7 12 Drive and Pinch Roller Replacement sess 7 14 Drive roller r placemerit 4 nans etatem en mede e tedio ders 7 14 Pinch Roller Replacement sss 7 15 Changing the Fuse or Line Voltage 7 16 QLS 8100 Xe iii Firmware Upgrades nat aree pelsmien etii cd urit e adit Upgrading additional printers with the CompactFlash card 7 20 Appendix A Physical Data eese A 1 Appendix B Specifications ecce B 1 Appendix C Replacement Parts eeeeeeeuuuuus C 1 Appendix D Color QuickLabel 99 Pro setup eee D 1 Appendix E Windows Printer Driver Setup E 1 Appendix F Format error codes secessus F 1 Appendix G Menu Structure eese G 1 QLS 8100 Xe QLS 6100 Chap
18. in contact with any part of the printer other than the printhead mounting blocks and printheads clean the compound from the affected area Reconnect the three harness connectors to the replacement printhead and push the head back under the bracket There are locating pins under the bracket Position the printhead over these pins until the printhead seats flat against the bracket Maintenance and repair 10 11 QLS 8100 Xe Tighten the captive mounting screw 1 4 turn to secure the printhead to the bracket Caution Do not over tighten the captive mounting screw Damage or warpage to the printhead could occur The screw should only be turn beyond hand tight Ensure the harness is routed straight through the hole in the main plate Reinstall the platen roller on print station 1 if it was removed Reposition the black guide roller and secure it with the two screws Platen Replacement Platen rollers are like tires on a car in that they wear with use After continued normal use it may be necessary to replace the printhead platen rollers After prolonged use one or more rollers may develop flat areas which will affect print quality The following procedures explain how to remove and replace the platen rollers 1 While the printer is on lift the printhead above the platen roller that will be replaced The following message will display Head x up SELECT to disable Press the SELECT button The indicated print stati
19. key to confirm your choice Keypad controls and menus The printer will immediately begin to print labels showing the selected test pattern Printing will continue until the printer is paused or the CANCEL key is pressed Vertical Baseline This function is used to synchronize printing when using multiple QLS 8100 Xe printers If you are sending the same image file to two or more printers and notice that the image prints in different vertical locations you can use this function to move the vertical baseline of a printer To adjust the vertical baseline 1 QLS 8100 Xe If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cal amp Setup menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Cal amp Setup Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Vertical Baseline menu is displayed Vertical Baseline Baseline 0 Press the or key until the desired baseline setting is displayed Baseline settings range from 120 through 120 dots Press the SELECT key to confirm the baseline Repeat this process on each printer requiring a baseline adjustment 4 23 Horizontal Baseline This function is used to synchronize printing when using multiple QLS 8100 Xe printers If you are sending the same image file to two or more printers and notice that the image prints in different horizontal locations you can use this function to move
20. media travel roller is not turning freely Ensure that the roller spins freely and that the media is making contact with the roller causing it to turn at a regular rate Ribbon Out Ribbon 1 e The printer is out of ribbon on one or more print stations Reload a new roll of ribbon on the indicated print station s e The ribbon unwind is not turning at a steady rate Ensure that the ribbon has been loaded correctly and that the ribbon unwind tension has not been set too high QLS 8100 Xe 5 5 5 6 After reloading media or ribbon the printer will reprint any label formats that were partially under the print stations when the error occurred Note Media Out or Film Out errors can occur if either the media or film is not feeding winding or unwinding properly A physical adjustment to the media path or film tension usually corrects this condition In order to resume printing you must raise and lower at least one printhead to clear the internal error Warning Whenever you are not using the printer leave the drive roll in the open position This will prevent flat areas from developing which could result in print quality or media slip issues Drive Roll Up No Air e Indicates that the drive roller is in the up position or the air was shut off disconnected The printer cannot resume printing until the drive roller is lowered or the air turned back on re connected Drive Roll Up e Indicates that the drive roller is in t
21. procedures explain how to remove and replace the drive roller and pinch roller Tools Needed 11 Phillips Screwdriver 3 32 Allen Wrench 1 8 Allen Wrench Drive roller replacement 1 Turn the printer off and unplug the AC power cord Lift the printer s side cover 2 Remove any media that may be exiting over the drive roller 3 Flip the drive roll cam up to relieve pressure on the roller 4 Remove the two outside screws from the shaft end plate at the end of the drive roll shaft 5 Slide this end plate and shaft assembly away from the frame plate A 3 4 cup washer will drop down as this assembly is pulled away from the side plate 6 Turn the drive roller until the cap screw located on the inside of the roller close to the main plate is visible from the front of the printer Loosen but do not remove the set screw with a 3 32 Allen wrench Turn the roller to loosen the second set screw in the same location 7 Slide the drive roll away from the main plate until it drops down 8 Insert the new drive roll so the set screw is over the flat of the coupling shaft Tighten the set screw lightly 9 Re install the shaft end plate and shaft assembly back through the frame plate and into the bearing of the drive roll Slip the cup washer over the plate shaft just before inserting it into the drive roll bearing The cup must face away from the bearing surface as illustrated 10 Secure the shaft end plate with the two mounting screws Mai
22. rear panel of the printer you will observe the air intake regulator power connection and other interface connections as shown in the illustration below Air Regulator Memory Card Slot Ethernet Port Air Pressure Gauge Parallel Port Utility Port Serial Port Water Pump Connectors Water Pump Power Connectors On Off Switch AC Power Input Ru Physical setup Installing the Media Unwind Mandrel Your QLS 8100 Xe was shipped with the media unwind mandrel uninstalled to protect it from damage during transit The mandrel is easily installed by following the procedure outlined below Tools Needed 1 8 Allen Wrench 1 Slide the media unwind mandrel onto the shaft until the back plate flange is seated firmly against the collar located on the inside of the shaft The outside of the shaft should be flush with the surface of the mandrel 2 Firmly tighten the supplied Allen set screw against the shaft QLS 8100 Xe 2 7 Installing the Water Cooling System 2 8 The cooling system circulates cool water through the printhead mounting blocks to aid in maintaining optimum printhead temperature The water cooling system is shipped uninstalled to protect it during transit Use the following instructions to install the water cooling system Tools Needed Phillips Screwdriver It may be helpful to refer t
23. report shown below indicates the type of information that will be printed QLS 8100 Xe Settings SPEED 2 INCHES SEC INTENSITY 1 2 3 4 15 15 15 15 OFFSET V 0 0 H 0 0 C 0 PRINT LINE ADJ 1 2 3 23 9 8 CROSS WEB ADJ 1 2 3 4 0 0 lt 7 lt 8 DROP LIFT 1 2 3 4 22 22 22 22 CONTINUOUS MEDIA 100 mm 1200 pixels CALIBRATION YES gap 38 pixels COMPACT FLASH YES v01 1 0x00 00 00 1E fmt err 0 MEDIA USE 101 198 meters FILM 1 USE 56 56 meters FILM 2 USE 167 167 meters FILM 3 USE 146 146 meters FILM 4 USE 80 80 meters HEAD 1 USE 31 31 times HEAD 2 USE 54 54 times HEAD 3 USE 42 42 times HEAD 4 USE 20 20 times Note The OFFSET line displays the vertical offset vertical baseline in parentheses horizontal offset horizontal baseline in parentheses and the cut offset The fmt err value reports the last format error generated This value will be 0 if no format errors have occurred since power up Keypad controls and menus Operation Menu Operation options are accessed via the Operation menu The following sections detail each of the features within this menu category Pull Back When the QLS 8100 Xe stops printing a section of blank media will extend from the printhead near the rear of the printer print station 4 to the front of the printer When you start printing again this section of blank media will be advanced out of the QLS 8100 Xe as pri
24. the QLS 8100 Xe returns all parameters available through the printer s front panel to their factory default values Use the procedure in this section to perform a factory reset to return the printer to the default values listed below Factory default values TCP IP address TCP IP mask TCP IP gateway Data port Parallel mode Baud rate RS232 handshaking Calibrate Speed Intensity heads 1 4 Vertical offset Horizontal offset Counter Mirror mode Cut flag Cut offset Print line adj heads 1 3 Cross web adj heads 1 4 Vertical baseline Horizontal baseline Drop Lift Adjust Cutter Ribbon sensor Ribbon type Pull back Applicator Memory card write protect QLS 8100 Xe 192 168 255 1 255 255 255 1 0 0 0 0 Parallel Auto 19200 DTR DSR Continuous 3 in sec 16 Disabled Enabled Standard Disabled Disabled Off 4 51 4 52 To perform a factory reset 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the System menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause System Press SELECT 3 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Factory Reset menu is displayed Factory Reset Press SELECT 4 Press the SELECT key to reset parameters to the factory default values Note It is recommended that you print the printer settings before performing a factory reset to aid in restoring color alignment at a later time K
25. the end of the 12 flexible tube to the air regulator Set the air regulator to 70 PSI To adjust the pressure pull down on the regulator knob to unlock it and turn the knob until the desired pressure level is reached e Turn the knob clockwise to increase air pressure e Turn the knob counterclockwise to decrease air pressure Water from inside the printer will be forced out of the system and into the water draining receptacle When the water from the printer is emptied turn the air regulator to 0 PSI Then disconnect the water purging tubes from the printer Repeat steps 7 8 for the remaining set of water cooling drive connectors For example if the top cooling drive tubes were purged in the previous steps repeat this process on the bottom cooling drive tubes Re connect the small flexible air tube to the air regulator Then set the air regulator back to 70 PSI Maintenance and repair Printhead Replacement After normal use or as a result of a failure the printheads will eventually need to be replaced Some symptoms of printhead failure include e Significant reduction in printed image darkness that cannot be corrected by using an increased print intensity e Vertical line s of missing print running through the entire length of the label e A wide vertical area of missing print indicating physical wear to the printhead or an electrical failure The following procedure explains how to remove and replace a printhe
26. the horizontal baseline of a printer To adjust the horizontal baseline 1 4 24 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cal amp Setup menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Cal amp Setup Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Horizontal Baseline menu is displayed Horizontal Baseline Baseline 0 Press the or key until the desired baseline setting is displayed Baseline settings range from 120 through gt 120 dots Press the SELECT key to confirm the baseline Repeat this process on each printer requiring a baseline adjustment Keypad controls and menus Printer Settings This function prints all of the current settings of the printer using the printhead of your choice To print current printer settings 1 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cal amp Setup menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Cal amp Setup Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Printer Settings menu is displayed Printer Settings Print With Head 1 Press the or key to specify the printhead that will be used to print the settings Press the SELECT key to print out a listing of current settings for the QLS 8100 Xe QLS 8100 Xe 4 25 4 26 The sample
27. the up down arrow keys then press the SELECT key To scroll values quickly press and hold the appropriate arrow key Values will scroll faster while keys are held OBORORCRONORC Cut Offset option appears only if Cutter is enabled Label Reprint option appears only if a label was previously printed requires Windows driver Format Memory Card option provides a confirmation menu to prevent accidental formatting Pull Back option available only if the Pull Back function is enabled Label Reprint option available only if a label was previously printed requires Window driver Synchronize Labels option available only if an external applicator system is used Cut Offset option appears only if Cutter is enabled Calibrate Test Print Vertical Horizontal Printer Settings Continuous Test Pattern 1 in Baseline 0 Baseline 0 Press SELECT Intensity Intensity Intensity Intensity Speed Prnt Line Adj Prnt Line Adj Prnt Line Adj Cross Web Adj Cross Web Adj Cross Web Adj Cross Web Adj Head 1 16 Head 2 16 Head 3 16 Head 4 16 3 inls Head1 0 Head 2 0 Head3 0 Head1 lt 2 Head2 lt 2 Head3 lt 2 Head4 lt 2 Vertical Horizontal Cut Offset Offset 16 Offset 20 0 Index Applicator eno 4 58 Calibration 3 8 4 21 Cancel o eese ate aee 4 3 Cleaning n
28. via software will always override this setting You can set the offset via Color QuickLabel 99 QLS 8100 Xe 4 17 4 18 Display Counter The printer can dynamically display either the ongoing total number of labels that have been printed since the printer was last powered up or the number of labels that have been printed within any specific batch or print job The printer s label counting feature can also be turned off Note The counter will disappear while menus are being navigated during printing The counter will be displayed and updated when the QLS 8100 Xe resumes printing labels To set up the counter 1 If the printer is in a Ready state proceed to the next step If the printer is in a Pause state press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the System menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause System Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Display Cntrs menu is displayed Display Cntr Off Press the or key until the desired counter setting is displayed The following options are available Off No counter is displayed Total Count of labels printed since last power on is displayed Batch Count of labels printed in current batch is displayed The selected counter mode will now appear on the display while printing Keypad controls and menus Cut Offset When printing on media with registration marks gaps reflective marks etc the printer will place the label image
29. you either resume printing cancel the print request or power off the printer This light will also illuminate when the printer pauses due to an error such as a media or ribbon out condition The amber DATA indicator light flashes whenever the printer is receiving data from the host computer The red ERROR indicator light illuminates whenever an error condition has occurred An additional message may be displayed on the LCD display to indicate the nature of the error The alphanumeric LCD display provides detailed information about the operational status of the printer menu functions or specific information about error conditions 5 4 Operation Error Messages The following pages show a number of possible error messages that may be encountered during operation Instructions are provided on how to clear the condition that caused the error message to be displayed ERROR Media out or sensor is off media e The label or tag media has been consumed Reload a new roll of media e The printer has not been properly calibrated Recalibrate for the proper media e The sensor has been repositioned off of the gap or notch Ensure that the sensor position is correct and recalibrate if necessary e The printer requires media recalibration ERROR Media out or Motor Stall e The label or tag media has been consumed Reload a new roll of media e The media is not making positive contact with the Media Travel Roller or the
30. 16 mm 5 Min 127 mm Length 60 Max 1 524 mm 5 Min 12 7 mm Label Tag Thickness 12 to 16 point Max Label Tag Roll Capacity 8 Max Outside Diameter 203 2 mm QLS 8100 Xe B 3 B 4 Specifications QLS 8100 Appendix C Replacement Parts Replacement Parts C 2 Part Number 14076 101 14039 901 14039 701 14041 202 14058 000 14057 201 14057 301 23701 211 23701 063 11540 008 24034 002 13832 000 14050 050 14050 500 RN1716 14109 020 14046 200 10609 016 13318 000 00058DA 25747 000 23682 030 23682 215 24847 000 14099 000 24878 000 Description Printhead Drive Roll Platen Roller Pinch Roller Bearing Block Assembly drive roll Lever Printhead Lift 4 Lever Drive Roll Lift Belt Timing 3mm 211T Belt Timing 3mm 63T Fuse 8 0 A 110VAC Fuse 6 3 A 220VAC Cleaning Pads case of 50 Drive Shaft Drive Shaft Stub Drive Snap Ring 2 Collar 9 Shaft End Plate 5 6 Pan Head Philips Leaf spring bracket for ribbon rewind mandrels Leaf spring bracket for label amp ribbon unwind mandrels Motor Assy Main Pulley 30T 3MM Pulley 15T 3MM Pulley 56T 3MM Gas Spring Drive Station Motor Assy TTR 4 Recommended spare parts are noted in bold Parts specifications are subject to change without notice Contact QuickLabel Systems Technical Support to identify the correct parts and obtain current pricing Please have the serial number of your printer available
31. 5100 digital color label printer Operation amp Setup Guide Manufacturing and Perfecting Thermal Transfer Printers Since 1971 D 15 8100 Digital Color Label Printer Operation amp Setup Guide Part Number 22834 505 Version 1 5 12 04 Firmware V 1 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice QuickLabel Systems an Astro Med Inc Product Group 600 East Greenwich Avenue West Warwick RI 02893 Toll Free 1 877 757 7978 USA amp Canada only Tel 1 401 828 4000 Fax 1 401 822 2430 printers quicklabelsystems com www quicklabelsystems com Technical Support 1 877 757 7978 support quicklabelsystems com www quicklabelsystems com support Copyright 2003 2004 Astro Med Inc This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without written permission of QuickLabel Systems Trademarks Microsoft Word and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation PostScript and Adobe Illustrator are trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc CorelDRAW is a trademark of Corel Corporation PCL is a trademark of Hewlett Packard Corporation Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation QuickLabel is a registered trademark of Astro Med Inc Color QuickLabel and RibbonRation are trademarks of Astro Med Inc Limited Warranty Q
32. Driver Note The printer s maximum speed will depend on the content of the format For example formats with incrementing or database fields may have to be printed at slower speeds 4 10 Keypad controls and menus Print Line Adjustment Print line adjustments allow you to align the printing of each of the four print stations to obtain accurate color registration in the media travel direction These adjustments are made for print stations 1 2 and 3 using print station 4 as a stationary reference As such there is no print line adjustment available for print station 4 Print line adjustments are used to compensate for minor variations in printhead or media positions and may be needed when media is changed or a printhead is replaced Once this procedure has been performed it rarely needs to be repeated during normal operation Print line adjustments are best performed dynamically while the QLS 8100 Xe is printing a block test pattern To perform a print line adjustment 1 Select the slowest print speed for the adjustment process to conserve media and ribbon For more information on changing print speed refer to the print adjustment menu functions described in this chapter 2 Print the Proc Block Pattern CMYK test pattern For more information on printing the test pattern refer to the cal amp setup menu functions described in this chapter Printing will continue throughout the adjustment process until the printer is paused
33. QuickLabel 99 Pro or the QuickLabel Systems Windows Printer driver Horizontal Offset You can horizontally adjust the print registration in fine increments to move the printed image Horizontal Offset lt gt Media Travel Direction Adjusting the horizontal offset affects each of the four print stations at the same time To adjust the print stations individually refer to the section on cross web adjustments To set the horizontal offset via the front panel 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state proceed to the next step If the printer is in a Pause state press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Adjust menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Adjust Press SELECT 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Horizontal Offset menu is displayed Horizontal Offset 16 Keypad controls and menus 3 Press the or key until the desired horizontal offset setting is displayed Offset settings range from lt 600 to gt 600 pixels or dots On the QLS 8100 Xe there are 12 pixels per millimeter The final image position will be constrained by the label width 4 Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice Partially printed labels under the printheads will finish printing using the previous offset to ensure color alignment During this time you cannot adjust the cross web or horizontal offset values The new horizontal adjustment will affect subsequent labels Note Setting the offset
34. Select 12 Press and hold the FORM FEED ADVANCE key until the next gap is positioned behind the Media Sensor Assembly and in close proximity to the guide arrow indicated on the center plate 13 Press the SELECT key and observe the gap size on the display The gap size should be the same as the measured gap of your media and the following message will be displayed Gap Calibration OK QLS 8100 Xe 3 9 3 10 14 If calibration was unsuccessful the following message will be displayed Gap Calibration Bad The user must re initiate the calibration procedure After successful calibration press the PRINT PAUSE key to return the printer to a Ready state Note The QLS 8100 Xe is capable of sensing media with a maximum gap or notch size of 50 mm Loading media and calibration nd Reflective Media Lift each of the printheads for this calibration routine in order to conserve ribbon Disengage the drive roller by turning the Drive Roll Lift Lever clockwise 2 Position the reflective mark so that the red light from the reflective sensor passes through the mark The light will typically pass through most media allowing you to view the mark from above On more opaque media you may have to view the mark from the bottom 3 Engage the drive roller by turning the Drive Roll Lift Lever counterclockwise 4 Press the PRINT PAUSE key until the printer is in a paused state 5 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cal a
35. ad Caution Printheads can be damaged by static electricity Always use standard anti static procedures when replacing printheads 1 While the printer is on lift the printhead that will be changed The following message will display Head x up SELECT to disable Press the SELECT button The indicated print station will be disabled and the following message will display Head x Disabled 2 Turn the printer off and unplug the AC power cord QLS 8100 Xe 7 9 Remove the black guide roller under the static brush for easier access to the printhead mounting screw There are three inline screws on the outer plate at the end of the guide roller Remove the two lower screws and pull on the tab to slide the center shaft out releasing the guide roller to drop down Remove the platen roller if you are changing the printhead on print station 1 Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the captive printhead mounting screw over the top of the printhead Raise the printhead assembly by the handle to allow the printhead to drop down away from the bracket Gently pull the printhead out to the side until the three connectors on the top of the head are exposed These connectors are a press fit Pull up on each harness to disengage them from the rear of the printhead Note A conductive thermal compound is present on the printhead mounting blocks Use caution when handling printheads to avoid touching the compound If the compound comes
36. alues are Enabled and Disabled but in general use the sensor should always be enabled Communications Options are available in a Pause state only Menu Data Port Selects the data input interface used by the printer Possible values are Parallel Serial or Ethernet Parallel Mode Specifies the mode of connection for the parallel port Possible values are Auto or Standard RS232 Baud Rate Specifies a baud rate for the RS232 serial port Possible values are 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 RS232 Handshaking Specifies a handshaking method for the RS 232 serial port Possible values are Hardware or XON XOFF TCP IP Address Specifies the IP address of the printer for ethernet purposes TCP IP Subnet Mask Specifies the subnet mask TCP IP Gateway Specifies the default gateway Keypad controls and menus System Menu Options are available in a Pause state only Display Cntr Adjusts the display of the label counter Possible values are Off Batch or Total Memory Card Selects whether to write protect the memory card Possible values are Write Protect ON or Write Protect OFF Format Memory Card Formats the memory card Front Panel Locks Unlocks the front panel with a password Lock Unlock Time Sets up the time on the built in real time clock Date Sets up the date on the built in real time clock Factory Reset Returns the printer settings to the factory defaults Options Menu Mirror Mode Opt
37. area between the registration marks If necessary you can adjust the location of the cut line relative to the printed image The cut offset can be used to move the cut line forward or backward with respect to the top of the label To adjust the cut position 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state proceed to the next step If the printer is in a Pause state press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Adjust menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Adjust Press SELECT 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cut Offset menu is displayed Cut Offset 0 3 Press the or key until the desired cut offset setting is displayed Cut offset settings are 1200 through 1200 dots Negative values move the cut line toward the bottom of the tag Positive values move the cut line toward the top of the tag 4 Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice Note Setting the cut offset via software will always override this setting You can set the cut offset via Color QuickLabel 99 Pro or the QuickLabel Systems Windows Printer driver Note The vertical offset will affect the cut offset As a rule the vertical offset should be set first QLS 8100 Xe 4 19 4 20 Label Reprint When using the QuickLabel Systems Printer Driver for Windows to print to the QLS 8100 Xe data is transmitted from the PC software application to the printer as a bitmapped image You can use the Reprint option to quickly print any quantity of the l
38. ast label printed To reprint labels 1 If the printer is in a Ready state proceed to the next step If the printer is in a Pause state press the NEXT or PREVIOUS Key until the Operation menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Operation Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Label Reprint menu is displayed Label Reprint Copies 1 Press the or key to specify the number of the last labels you wish to reprint You can reprint up to 999 copies Press the SELECT key The quantity you specified will be printed Keypad controls and menus Cal amp Setup Menu Calibration amp setup options are accessed via the Cal amp Setup menu The following sections detail each of the features within this menu category Calibrate Calibrating the printer for the type of media being used is essential and is the first procedure that must be performed prior to printing and whenever the media type is changed If the printer is not properly calibrated any of the following may occur e Printer will not initiate printing e Media advances but no image is printed e Printer will report a Media Out error e Image placement is incorrect or the printed image is clipped e Color QuickLabel 99 Pro software reports an error The calibration process automatically senses any gap notch or index mark on the media This allows the printer to position widely varying types of media automatically and correc
39. ause oxidation or corrosive damage to the cooling mechanism 1 Remove the reservoir cap from each cooling drive and then fill them with the supplied distilled water Ensure that the water level is between the HIGH and LOW indicators 2 Replace the reservoir caps QLS 8100 Xe 7 5 Uninstalling the Cooling System If the printer will be shipped to another location it is necessary to uninstall the water cooling system After the system is uninstalled the water remaining in the printer must be purged Two water purging tubes with plug connectors are supplied with the printer One tube is 12 inches in length and the other is 36 inches in length These tubes are used to purge remaining water from the inside of the printer af Tools Items Needed Phillips Screwdriver Empty Receptacle for Drained Water such as an empty pail Supplied 12 and 36 Water Purging Tubes Compressed Air Connection It may be helpful to refer to the following assembly diagram when uninstalling the water cooling system 6 Pan Head Phillips Screw 3 amp 6 Flat Washer 3 6 Flat Head Phillips Screw 1 Mounting Screws Furnished with Cooling System Kit 4 7 6 Maintenance and repair 1 Remove the AC power cord from the outlet and then disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer 2 Disconnect the power cord for each cooling drive from the printer Then disconnect the water tubes for each co
40. ayed Available options are Enabled or Disabled Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice Keypad controls and menus Cut Flag When using an optional cutter or cutter stacker accessory it is possible to enable or disable the insertion of extra blank tags to demarcate or flag the end of a batch When enabled the printer will automatically insert one long and one short blank tag between batches The longer tag is approximately 10 mm longer than the printed tag length This extra length will allow you to quickly identify separate batches With the flag enabled the minimum tag length is 38 mm To enable or disable the cut flag 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Options menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Options Press SELECT 3 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cut Flag menu is displayed Cut Flag Off QLS 8100 Xe 4 55 4 56 4 Press the or key until the desired setting is displayed Available options are On or Off 5 Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice Note Do not select Append Flag or Set as Flag in Color QuickLabel 99 Pro if the flag is enabled via the front panel Note The flag is counted as a batch of two tags the long and the short tag If the batch counter is enabled the flag will appear as a batch of two labels printing if the total counter is enabled the flag is c
41. bar code check digit is faulty Bar code interpretation width error The range for width values is the same as for height values Bar code interpretation height error Valid settings for font height are 10 to 2000 for TrueType 9 fonts Bar code interpretation font selection error The font parameter of a Define Bar code Symbol command lt STX gt BFn i is invalid Alphanumeric write method error The AF command contains an invalid write method parameter must be 1 Format command error The structure of one or more label format commands is faulty Some examples would be e misplaced or missing delimiter e invalid characters in the command string e g lt STX gt FQ e missing or faulty line termination lt lf gt lt cr gt rather than lt cr gt lt lf gt Numeric value error A numeric value in a format string is invalid If a non numeric string is placed where the printer expects a numeric string this error will occur Label length error The length parameter of the Set Label Length command is out of range Batch count error Acceptable batch count range is 1 to 100000 Group count error Acceptable group count range is 0 to 100000 Serial copies error Acceptable serial copies range is 1 to 100000 Box width error The width value of a graphics field is invalid F 3 36 37 38 39 50 80 81 82 83 84 F 4 Box height error The height value of a graphics field is invalid Li
42. bly QLS 8100 Xe 3 5 Upper Media Guide Roller Media Dancer Arm Lower Media Media Travel Guide Roller Roller Assembly Media Sensor Assembly O e f 12 13 14 15 16 17 3 6 Continue to thread the media through each of the print stations over the platen rollers Finally thread the media between the drive roller and pinch roller so that it exits from the front of the printer Ensure that the media rests against each of the four Media Guide Rollers located just behind the print stations on center plate Flip each Print Station Lift Lever clockwise to close the printheads Flip the Drive Roller Lift Lever counterclockwise to close the drive roller Reinstall the Media Guide Collar until it just rests against the outer edge of the media Loading media and calibration Adjusting the Media Sensor The QLS 8100 Xe is equipped with two intelligent media sensors One sensor is used for gap or notched media types and the other is used for reflective media types Under normal operation the sensor has to be calibrated to the media type being used only once When changing from gap to reflective media types or vice versa a re calibration is required The Gap Notch Sensor is positioned above the media on a movable shaft which can be adjusted out up to 2 5 64 mm from the inside edge of the media The Reflective Sensor is positioned below the media in a position fixed at 6 mm from the inside
43. cal Offset By default when printing on media with registration marks gaps reflective marks etc the printer will place the label image area between the registration marks You can vertically adjust the print registration in fine increments to move the printed image relative to the sensor mark Vertical Offset Media Travel Direction Adjusting the vertical offset affects each of the four print stations at the same time To adjust the print stations individually refer to the section on print line adjustments To set the vertical offset via the front panel 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state proceed to the next step If the printer is in a Pause state press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Adjust menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Adjust Press SELECT 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Vertical Offset menu is displayed Vertical Offset 16 3 Press the or key until the desired vertical offset setting is displayed Offset settings range from 1200 to 1200 pixels or dots On the QLS 8100 Xe there are 12 pixels per millimeter QLS 8100 Xe 4 15 4 16 Negative values move the image down on the label out away from the printer Positive values move the image up the label in toward the printer 4 Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice Note Setting the offset via software will always override this setting You can set the offset via Color
44. ch Print Station Lift Lever counterclockwise to open the printheads 3 4 Loading media and calibration 3 Flip the Drive Roller Lift Lever clockwise to open the drive roller 4 Remove the Media Retainer from the media supply mandrel by first loosening the small nylon retaining screw then sliding the Media Retainer away from the printer and off the mandrel 5 Orient the roll so that the labels are coming off the top and to the right Using the media retainer to push the roll slide the roll onto the mandrel until it is firmly seated against the back plate You will feel resistance as the spring clip on the mandrel secures the roll Note If the media is not fully seated against the back plate an unprinted vertical area or void will appear on the printed label 6 Ensure that the Media Retainer is firmly against the media roll and hand tighten the nylon retaining screw to secure the Media Retainer to the mandrel 7 Liftthe Media Dancer Arm to the right and upwards to relieve back tension on the media supply roll Unroll approximately a 3 foot length of media 8 Thread the media down and to the left then around the Media Dancer Arm 9 Remove the Media Guide Collar from the lower Media Guide Roller 10 Continue to thread the media over and around the Upper Media Guide Roller then under and around the Lower Media Guide Roller 11 Thread the media through the Media Sensor Assembly and then through the Media Travel Roller assem
45. contains the upgrade files in the printer Then press the SELECT key The printer will reset and display the following messages as it is performing the upgrade process Reading New Files Erasing Flash Programming Flash OCR A BIN etc When the upgrade is complete the printer will reset again Please verify the version displayed during the power up sequence Your printer will be ready to use Maintenance and repair QLS 8100 Appendix A Physical Data QLS 8100 Xe Dimensions All dimensions are in inches Printer shown without water cooling system installed A 2 Physical data QLS 8100 Xe Dimensions All dimensions are in inches Printer shown without water cooling system installed QLS 8100 Xe A 3 QLS 8100 Xe Dimensions SO All dimensions are in inches Printer shown with water cooling system installed A 4 Physical data QLS 8100 Appendix B Specifications QLS 8100 Xe Specifications B 2 Printing Method Print Stations Registration Accuracy Ribbon Management Resolution Print Speed Maximum Print Area Fonts Resident Barcodes Control Panel Connectivity Interface Software Color Halftoning Memory
46. croCeli Help Defaults 4 Clickon the Color tab Select Process or Spot depending on the mode of operation being used If Process is chosen select CMY or CMYK for the desired image separation method m Mode Process Spot r Type 1 CMY C CMYK EH Color r Image Color Controls Brightness 2 100 Contrast I 100 Help Defaults If Spot is chosen you will be given the option to enable or disable each of the print stations by checking or unchecking the box next to each head Click on the Change button to specify the color corresponding to your artwork that will be printed on each print station Place a check mark in the Use Exact RGB Match box to print the colors only when your image colors are an exact match to those specified in the color setup Mode Process Spot EH Color Spot Color Setup IV Head EE Change M Head 2 Change Heads ME c Iv Head 4 m Change T Use exact RGB match Help Defaults Windows printer driver setup QLS 8100 Xe Click on the Intensity amp Speed tab Select the desired default print intensities for each of the print stations and select the print speed ES Intensity amp Speed Intensity Head 1 Head 2 Head 3 Head 4 m4 ma ma ms r Speed 3 gt ins Defaults If the Print Time menu is enabled these default set
47. d calibration Calibrating Continuous Media 1 Press the PRINT PAUSE key until the printer is in a paused state 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cal amp Setup menu is displayed then press the SELECT key Pause Cal amp Setup Press SELECT 3 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Calibrate menu is displayed 4 Press the or key until Continuous is displayed Calibrate Continuous 5 Press the SELECT key The printer will feed a short length of media and will then be calibrated for continuous media The display will show the following prompt Continuous Media Calibrated 6 Press the PRINT PAUSE Key to return the printer to a Ready state Calibrating Inverted Gap Media Some examples of inverted gap media include clear labels with an opaque liner a material which has sensing marks on the label itself or a material on which you must sense on a preprinted image When using media of this type the printer is calibrated using the Gap Calibration method outlined previously in this chapter The only difference in the procedure is that you would align the sensing mark when the printer prompts for placement of the liner or gap QLS 8100 Xe 3 13 3 14 Loading media and calibration QLS 8700 Chapter 4 Keypad Controls and Menus The QLS 8100 Xe features an intuitive control panel consisting of a backlit LCD display status LED indicators and a multi function keypad The control panel perm
48. d during the printer power up sequence if the non volatile RAM test fails Powering off the printer and then powering it back on may resolve the issue If this does not resolve the issue contact QuickLabel Systems Technical Support Invalid Ribbon Detected On Head x e Displayed if non QuickLabel Systems Thermal Transfer Ribbon is loaded The printer will not print if invalid ribbon is used Replace the invalid ribbon with Genuine QuickLabel Systems Ribbon to restore printing functionality Contact QuickLabel Systems to purchase ribbon Operation Excessive Heat Detected on Head x Displayed if the printhead exceeds a safe operating temperature The printer will automatically pause to prevent damage to the printhead Allow the printhead to cool for a period of time Then press the PRINT PAUSE key to resume printing Ribbon Detection System Failure QLS 8100 Xe Displayed if the ribbon detection system is not operating correctly The printer will not print when this system is not operating Contact QuickLabel Systems Technical Support 5 9 Color Alignment Color alignment refers to the alignment of each color with respect to the other colors Print Line adjustment refers to the vertical adjustment of a color s print position on the media Cross Web adjustment refers to the horizontal adjustment of a color s print position on the media Print Line Adjustment Toward printer back
49. dows application but prior to being sent to the printer The Print Time menu allows the user to change Print Intensity Print Speed Quantity and Offsets just prior to printing You may choose to display a full Print Time menu the default or one which allows entry of print quantity only QLS 8100 Print Menu Lx Ele Help Offset r Cutter T Enable Cutter Horizontal 0 i Bie m salia n Vertical 0 il Speed in s C2 73 p Intensity Headt fs Head2 ps Head 3 ps 4 Head 4 E Copies no E 9 When the Print Time menu is enabled the processed image can be saved along with the print time settings into a file which can later be recalled for printing This is feature is useful for creating pre processed label formats for printing in a production environment where you do not wish to have the operator make content changes to the printed label To save the processed label 1 From the menu select File gt gt Save Processed Image As Save in C3 My Documents amp gl e Save as type Astro Med Files AMW Cancel Description i sample pmd QLS 8100 Xe E 7 E 8 2 In the Save As window that appears enter a filename for the processed label Place a check mark in the Place shortcut on Desktop box if you would like to generate a convenient shortcut to the processed label Windows printer driver setup QLS 8100 Appendix F Format error codes
50. e Windows print spooler Printer status cannot be transmitted back to the host when using this communication method The QuickLabel Systems Windows Printer Driver must be installed to use this communication mode Print to File This communication method is used to generate ASCII label format files and binary image font files No communications interface connections are required when this option is selected Color QuickLabel 99 Pro setup 10 11 Select the appropriate Printer Mode DUAL Select this option for parallel and serial port connection LPT Select this option for parallel only connection COM Select this option for serial only connection TCP IP Select this option for an ethernet connection Select the appropriate Parallel Port Serial Port and TCP IP settings as necessary Note Color QuickLabel 99 Pro supports parallel ports LPT1 and LPT2 and serial ports COM1 and COM2 The maximum supported baud rate for the serial port is 38 400 baud Hardware handshaking DTR DSR is always used by default 12 QLS 8100 Xe Click OK when all printer settings have been made D 5 D 6 Color QuickLabel 99 Pro setup QLS 8100 Appendix E Windows Printer Driver Setup Windows Printer Driver Setup The following guide explains how to configure the Windows Printer Driver for use with the QLS 8100 Xe printer To configure the Windows printer driver 1 From the Start menu select Settings gt gt Printer
51. e problem on the printer if necessary and press the Retry button Maintenance and repair 5 When no error is indicated press the Next button to proceed to the final screen Xe FLASH Upgrade Last Step This last screen begins the actual upgrade process Press the Finish button to begin the file transfer All of the necessary files will be transmitted to the printer Xe FLASH Upgrade Last Step 6 When the file transfer is complete choose the Done or Cancel button on the display to exit the upgrade utility Upon receiving the last upgrade file the printer will reset and display the following messages as it is performing the upgrade process Reading New Files Erasing Flash Programming Flash OCR_A BIN etc QLS 8100 Xe 7 19 7 20 When the upgrade is complete the printer will reset again Please verify the version displayed during the power up sequence Your printer will be ready to use Upgrading additional printers with the CompactFlash card The CompactFlash card from the upgraded printer can then be used to quickly upgrade other printers This feature is helpful if you have multiple printers that need to be upgraded On the next printer turn the power on and hold in the SELECT key on the front panel This sequence will place the printer into a forced upgrade mode The following menus will appear Forced Upgrade Insert CF Card and Press SELECT Key Insert the CompactFlash card that
52. edge of the media Before calibrating the printer for gap or notched media you must adjust the position of the sensor so that it clearly sees the gap or notch The illustration below shows how to adjust the sensor Gap Notch Sensor Reflective M Sensor Gap Notch Sensor Position Adjustment Knob To adjust the media sensor 1 Turnthe knob clockwise to move the sensor toward the outside edge 2 Turn the knob counterclockwise to move the sensor toward the inside edge QLS 8100 Xe 3 7 Calibrating for Media Types 3 8 Calibrating the printer for the type of media being used is essential and is the first procedure that must be performed prior to printing and whenever the media type is changed If the printer is not properly calibrated any of the following may occur e Printer will not initiate printing e Media advances but no image is printed e Printer will report a Media Out error e Image placement is incorrect or the printed image is clipped e Color QuickLabel 99 Pro software reports an error The calibration process automatically senses any gap notch or index mark on the media This allows the printer to position widely varying types of media automatically and correctly The printer stores the last calibration in non volatile memory The printer s internal label queue is reset during the calibration process Any labels pending in the queue are terminated Use the procedures on the following pag
53. ei eS Thermal Transfer Ribbon Loading cete eere 3 2 Utility Port Ai inant nai dieses Vertical Baseline s Vertical Offset sss Water Cooling System Installing ree 2 8 Refilling e esteetteteienenterss 7 5 Uninstalling tete 7 6 Windows Printer Driver Setup E 2 Index
54. er interface Right side of printer Left side of printer Front of printer QLS 8100 Xe 2 3 Features of the QLS 8100 Xe Facing the left side of the OLS 8100 Xe with its cover lifted you can view the media unwind print stations and related mechanical parts The items below identify the QLS 8100 Xe components as shown in the side view illustration on the following page Media Retainer Media Supply Mandrel TTR Rewind print station 4 TTR Supply print station 4 TTR Rewind print station 3 TTR Supply print station 3 TTR Rewind print station 2 TTR Supply print station 2 TTR Rewind print station 1 TTR Supply print station 1 Print Station Lift Lever Drive Roller Lift Lever Drive Roller Pinch Roller Print Station 1 Print Station 2 Print Station 3 Print Station 4 Cover Switch Media Speed Roller Media Sensor Assembly Gap and Reflective Lower Media Guide Roller Media Dancer Arm Upper Media Guide Roller SCAND UT ROUNE NNNNNBP KBR eee eee PWONFOOCANA UTBPWwNHO 2 4 Physical setup L vL SL 9l ZL 8L 6L oz Le 2 5 e A amp 9 e a e a e amp Es e e v e o3 e 3 EVD g Hae P I ze oe old ols dat i s e 9 5 5 s j m x 0 i m E 9 e LL E z Q v c 8 vc S O o ma d lc 3 Q d OL 6 8 L 9 S Y M8IA 9pIS QLS 8100 Xe 2 6 Rear Panel View Facing the
55. error Print disable command contains invalid parameters STX PD Field color error An invalid color number has been specified Valid field colors range from 1 to 15 PDF417 security level error An invalid error correction security level has been specified for a PDFA17 bar code PDF417 reserved 1 error Must be 0 PDF417 reserved 2 error Must be 0 PDF417 reserved 3 error Must be 0 UCC EAN 128 composite error Invalid height of CC F 5 Format error codes QLS 8100 Appendix G Menu Structure Menu Structure Ready State QLS 8100 Xe Menus Ready 0015 of 0050 Pause State Ready Intensity Head 1 16 Ready Intensity Ready Intensity Ready Intensity Ready Speed Ready Prnt Line Adj Head1 0 Ready Prnt Line Adj Ready Prnt Line Adj I Ready Cross Web Adj Ready Cross Web Adj Ready Cross Web Adj Ready Cross Web Adj Pause Pause Adjust Press SELECT Press SELECT Head 2 16 Head 3 16 Head 4 16 3in s Head2 0 Head3 0 Headi lt 2 Head2 2 Head3 lt 2 Head4 2 Ready Vertical Ready Horizontal Ready Display Cntr Ready Cut Offset Ready Label Reprint Offset 16 Offset 20 Off 0 Copies 1 Pause Cal amp Setup Pause Operation Pause Ribbon
56. es to perform a media calibration Note Calibration need not be performed frequently if you use the same type of label or tag material regardless of size eee Gap Media Lift each of the printheads for this calibration routine in order to conserve ribbon Leave the drive roller engaged 2 Remove a label from the liner between the Media Dancer Arm and the Upper Media Guide Roller skip this step if using notched or hole punched media 3 Press the PRINT PAUSE key until the printer is in a paused state 4 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cal amp Setup menu is displayed then press the SELECT key Pause Cal amp Setup Press SELECT 5 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Calibrate menu is displayed Loading media and calibration 6 Press the or key until Gap is displayed Calibrate Gap 7 Press the SELECT Key The display will show the following prompt Place Liner Q Sensor Then Press Select 8 Press and hold the FORM FEED ADV ANCE key until the liner is inside the sensor bracket On notched media temporarily slide the media out so that it is completely clear of the sensor assembly 9 Press the SELECT key The display will show the following prompt Place Media Sensor Then Press Select 10 Press and hold the FORM FEED ADV ANCE key until the next label is inside the Gap sensor 11 Press the SELECT key The display will show the following prompt Place Gap Q Arrow Then Press
57. espect to each other so that color alignment is consistent across the width of the media e Adjust the thermal transfer ribbon tension to alleviate wrinkling or smudging e Adjust the Printhead Lift and Drive Station Lift Screws to redistribute downward pressure when using narrow media e Set the Vertical and Horizontal Baselines so that print jobs sent to multiple printers result in identical image positioning on the label QLS 8100 Xe 6 1 Printhead Tangency Alignment The proper alignment of the printhead over the platen roller produces optimum transfer of ribbon to the media Although this mechanical adjustment is a factory setting there are situations where a slight repositioning of the platen support strut will optimize print quality on different media types and thicknesses Tools Needed 7 long 2 Phillips Screwdriver 3 16 Open End Wrench or Adjustable Wrench 1 Loosen the two outside screws on either side of the platen shaft end plate 2 Insert the 2 screwdriver through the hole in the frame plate just to the right of the endplate 3 Loosen the screw on the main plate located inline with the hole 4 Printa block image the width of the label with a saturated color fill of the print station to be adjusted i e pure Cyan Magenta Yellow Black or Spot Color Print several labels and rotate the shaft protruding out of the frame plate just under the station printing the image Turn the knob with the 3 16 wrench
58. ess the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Time menu is displayed Time 10 42 am Press the or key until the desired hour setting is displayed then press the SELECT key Press the or key until the desired minute setting is displayed then press the SELECT Key Press the or key until the desired am pm setting is displayed then press the SELECT Key Press the SELECT key to confirm the time At this point the time is stored with seconds set to zero QLS 8100 Xe 4 49 Date The QLS 8100 Xe provides a built in real time clock that is used for displaying the time and date It is also used to provide a time date stamp for fonts and images You will use the Date menu option to set the date To set the date 1 4 50 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the System menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause System Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Date menu is displayed Date 2002 Aug 26 Press the or key until the desired year setting is displayed then press the SELECT key Press the or key until the desired month setting is displayed then press the SELECT Key Press the or key until the desired day setting is displayed then press the SELECT Key Press the SELECT key to confirm the date Keypad controls and menus Factory Reset The factory reset feature of
59. ets 7 3 Color Alignment sss 5 10 Compressed Air Connection sie ere Operating Without ss Cover Switch sss Cross Web Adjustment Cut Flag sete ed Cub Offset tea ete e eee C tter uou tied celine Sees Data Poft eta eene rei Dim nsions ene i Display Counter Drive Roller Replacement Drive Station Lift Drop Lift Adjust ccc Error Messages cccccscseseseseeseseseeneees Ethernet ex SS neon Factory Reset te efte Form Feed Advance ssss Front Panel Lock Unlock Fuse Line Voltage Selection Horizontal Baseline Horizontal Offset sssesss Indicators sese Label Reprint sss Media Loading nettes Media Requirements Contract Media Sensor Adjustment Media Unwind Mandrel Installing anna eene 2 7 Memory Card Detection ett 5 3 bormatting ete etes 4 48 Write Protection ssssss 4 44 Menu QLS 8100 Xe Cal amp Setup Menu 4 21 Communications Menu 4 36 Operation Menu sss 4 27 Options Menu see 4 53 OverVvIeW eite seite rette reed 4 4 Ready State amp Adjust Menu 4 8 Ribbon Menu eene 4 32 System Men ento te 4 43 Mirror Mode
60. eypad controls and menus Options Menu Other options are accessed via the Options menu The following sections detail each of the features within this menu category Mirror Mode The QLS 8100 Xe has the ability to print labels in a mirror image format This format is useful when printing on transparent media to be applied to a transparent surface such as glass This mode mirrors the printed image horizontally To enable or disable mirror mode 1 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Options menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Options Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Mirror Mode menu is displayed Mirror Mode Off Press the or key until the desired setting is displayed Available options are On or Off Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice QLS 8100 Xe 4 53 4 54 Cutter If using an optional cutter or cutter stacker accessory you can enable it using the Cutter menu option To enable or disable the cutter 1 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Options menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Options Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cutter menu is displayed Cutter Enabled Press the or key until the desired setting is displ
61. f networking refer to the documentation applicable to your network environment and or contact your network administrator To set the TCP IP gateway 1 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Communications menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Communications Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the TCP IP Gateway menu is displayed TCP IP Gateway 0 0 0 0 Press the or key to increase or decrease the first number in the address then press the SELECT key Press the or key to increase or decrease the second number in the address then press the SELECT key Press the or key to increase or decrease the third number in the address then press the SELECT key Press the or key to increase or decrease the fourth number in the address then press the SELECT key Press the SELECT key to confirm the TCP IP gateway Keypad controls and menus System Menu System options are accessed via the System menu The following sections detail each of the features within this menu category Display Counter The printer can dynamically display either the ongoing total number of labels that have been printed since the printer was last powered up or the number of labels that have been printed within any specific batch or print job The printer s label counting feature can also be turned off
62. h functions related to the top level menu Pressing the SELECT key twice returns you to the top level menu Note For a detailed illustration of the printer menu structure refer to Appendix G Menu structure Ready State amp Options are available in a Ready or Pause state Adjust Menu Intensity Adjusts the printhead intensity Possible values range from 1 32 Speed Adjusts the print speed Possible values range from 2 5 inches per second Print Line Adj Adjusts the print line for printheads 1 3 Possible values range from 240 to 240 Cross Web Adj Adjusts the cross web for printheads 1 4 Possible values range from lt 16 to gt 16 dots Vertical Offset Adjusts the print registration vertically Possible values range from 1200 to 1200 dots Horizontal Offset Adjusts the print registration horizontally Possible values range from 600 to gt 600 dots Display Cntrs Adjusts the display of the label counter Possible values are Off Batch or Total Cut Offset Available if cutter is enabled Adjusts the position of the cut line Possible values range from 1200 to 1200 dots Keypad controls and menus Label Reprint Reprints up to 999 copies of the last label printed if using the Windows print driver Available only from Ready state Cal amp Setup Menu Options are available in a Pause state only Calibrate Calibrates the printer to media type Po
63. he NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Communications menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Communications Press SELECT 3 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Data Port menu is displayed Data Port Parallel Keypad controls and menus 4 Press the or key until the desired data port is displayed Available options are Parallel Serial or Ethernet 5 Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice Parallel Mode If you are using the parallel port to connect the printer to a host computer you can select a parallel port mode The parallel port mode determines the method of communication used between the host and the printer The default setting is Auto mode Auto mode attempts to communicate via an ECP Extended Capabilities Port connection If it cannot communicate via this method it will automatically switch to standard mode which uses a common Centronics method of communication The supplied parallel or high speed IEEE 1284 parallel cable should be used to ensure reliable performance To select a parallel mode 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Communications menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Communications Press SELECT 3 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Data Port menu is displayed Parallel Mode Auto 4 Press the or key until the desired parallel mode is dis
64. he card is working properly or if no card is inserted the power up sequence will proceed normally If a problem with the memory card is detected you will be given the option to perform a corrective action which requires the memory card write protection setting to be off or remove the card If an unformatted memory card is detected you can format or remove the card Refer to the System Menu section of Chapter 4 for more information Remove Flash Card or SELECT to Format it If the card is missing any required folders you can press SELECT to add them or remove the card The message Folders Complete will appear when folders are successfully added Remove Flash Card or SELECT to Add Folder If the card is defective you will be prompted to remove the card QLS 8100 Xe 5 3 Printer Indicators When power is on the printer has four indicator lights that provide a visual cue to the printer s current state Indicator POWER PRINT PAUSE DATA ERROR Function When the green POWER indicator light is illuminated the printer is ready to operate Assuming the printer is properly set up and a label has been downloaded or a test pattern has been selected pressing the PRINT PAUSE key will cause printing to begin If the PRINT PAUSE key is pressed to pause the printer the green indicator light adjacent to the key will illuminate It will remain illuminated to remind you that the printer is in the PAUSE state until
65. he up position The printer cannot resume printing until the drive roller is lowered Format Error label name error e Indicates that the printer received incorrect or corrupted commands from the host software If this error occurs when printing from Color QuickLabel 99 software cycle the power on the printer and attempt to reprint the same format or a new label format Note For information on the specific error number refer to Appendix F Format error codes Operation Data Port Error Check Comm Setup e Indicates that data port specific commands were received via the status port causing a communications error Ensure that the data port is set up correctly Head x up SELECT to disable e Displayed when a printhead x is lifted after the printer has been powered on Pressing select will disable this head until the printer power has been cycled The following message is displayed after a printhead is disabled Head x Disabled Printheads Disabled Hd1 Hd2 Hd3 Hd4 e Displayed after the self test when the printer is powered on with one or more of the heads already lifted The printer indicates which heads have been disabled upon power up QLS 8100 Xe 5 7 5 8 Deletes all labels SELECT to confirm e Displayed when the CANCEL key is pressed while a batch is being printed Pressing the SELECT key will cancel all pending labels in the batch NVRAM Test Failed Please reset printer e Displaye
66. in the OFF position before proceeding to the next step 3 Connect the opposite end of the AC Power Cord into an earth grounded AC receptacle Do not power the printer on until you have finished making the remaining connections described in this chapter Line Voltage Setting On Off Switch AC Power Cord 3 Connects Here AC Power Input Warning Do not use any type of receptacle adapter or AC Power Cord that has not been supplied with the unit Doing so can result in damage to the printer Note The printer has been set at the factory for the correct line voltage for your country The voltage setting can be viewed in a window at the top of the AC Power Input If this setting needs to be changed refer to the procedure in Chapter 7 of this manual Note It is recommended that an AC line conditioner surge suppressor is used Select a unit that is capable of handling the power requirements of the printer and protecting from surges and spikes A VA rating of at least 350 VA is required QLS 8100 Xe 2 11 Computer Connections The parallel interface is normally the primary method of sending data from the host computer to the printer A high speed parallel cable IEEE 1284 is supplied with the printer The RS 232 Serial Port is a secondary method of sending data to the printer if a parallel port is not available on the host Data transmission via the serial port is much slower and therefore the paralle
67. ions are available in a Pause state only Activates mirror mode Possible values are ON or OFF Cutter Activates the cutter accessory Possible values are Enabled or Disabled Cut Flag Activates the cut flag Possible values are ON or OFF This option is available only if the cutter is enabled Pull Back Enables disables the pull back function Possible values are Enabled or Disabled This option requires special hardware Contact QuickLabel Systems for more information Applicator Activates the label applicator mode Possible values are Enabled or Disabled QLS 8100 Xe 4 7 Ready State amp Adjust Menu 4 8 Options in this category are accessed in two ways You can access these options by pressing the NEXT or PREVIOUS keys while the printer is ina Ready state or you can pause the printer and access them via the Adjust menu The following sections detail each of the features within this menu category Print Intensity The printhead intensity determines the temperature of the printhead heating elements The amount of heat applied to the thermal transfer ribbon determines the darkness of the print The amount of heat that is actually applied to the film by the printhead is determined by two factors e Length of time that power is applied to the printhead e Rate at which the media is traveling under the printhead The print intensity setting determines the first factor and the second is con
68. its the user to change settings and make adjustments on the fly without the need for a host computer This chapter provides the following information e Information on the layout and function of the keypad e Anoverview of menu functions and range of settings e Detailed descriptions for each menu function QLS 8100 Xe 44 Keypad Layout and Functions 4 2 The keypad buttons perform the following general functions Q PRINT PAUSE 9 NI pata ERROR power PREVIOUS C FORM FEED ADVANCE B CANCEL Q PRINT PAUSE FORM FEED ADVANCE CANCEL PREVIOUS NEXT SELECT Me NS Toggles the printer between Ready and Pause states Pauses or resumes printing If viewing a sub menu returns you to main Pause menu When the printer is in a Pause state feeds the media by one calibrated label length each time the key is pressed or continually advances the media when the key is held Cancels the current label s or test pattern Cycles the display though menu choices Displays current settings for various printer parameters Increases values within menus Decreases values within menus Accepts the displayed setting Pressing select twice returns user to top level menu Keypad controls and menus Print Pause When the printer is idle i e not printing labels the PRINT PAUSE key will toggle the printer between a Ready state and a Pause state as indicated on the display While the printer is prin
69. kets over each printstation Do not remove these two nuts Simply turn them counterclockwise 1 2 revolution 5 Liftthe printhead up by the handle Locate the spring loaded cap screw behind the black ribbon guide roller at the rear of the printstation The screw faces the rear on the outside end of the printhead bracket With a 7 64 Allen wrench turn the cap screw clockwise to shift the printed line toward the front of the printer 6 Lower the printhead and print the Horizontal lines Note the physical change in the printed line of the affected printstation Repeat step 5 until the printed line is directly over the other colors 7 Tighten the two nuts on the printhead bracket Care should be taken not to over tighten this hardware or damage to the printhead or print station may result When all printstations are aligned all colors will be perfectly superimposed on the process black line at the top of the test pattern QLS 8100 Xe 6 3 Ribbon Wrinkling Adjustments The QLS 8100 Xe features an automatic ribbon tensioning mechanism to ensure consistent tension from a full to empty ribbon supply roll The ribbon width should be matched to the label or tag width Make sure that the ribbon is not more than inch wider than the label because it may cause the ribbon to wrinkle The ribbon should also not be narrower than the label or tag because it may cause unnecessary wear to the printhead Normally a manual ribbon tension adjustment is no
70. l be sent to an internal 4 Mb dedicated to images All fonts will be sent to an internal 4 Mb memory dedicated to fonts If your images fonts exceed this capacity some or all of the images fonts may not print 7 Placea check mark in the Save Ribbon box if RibbonRation will be used QLS 8100 Xe D 3 8 Click on the Communications tab The following screen will appear Printer Setting Demand Mode gt Printer Communication r Printer Mode Bidirectional DUAL Parallel and Serial Port C LPT Parallel Port 7 Unidirectional T IOS C COM Serial Port C Network C TCP IP Direct Ethemet C Print To File Parallel Port Lpt Port LPT1 Time Out Serial Por 10 Secondfs zl Comm Port COMI x Baud Rate 19200 z Hardware DTR DSR Handshaking m TCP IP no AAA Select the desired Printer Communication Bidirectional recommended This option permits two way communication with the printer The printer will report status back to the host computer via the serial port connection The parallel serial or ethernet port is used to transmit data to the printer Unidirectional This option permits one way communication with the printer The printer status cannot be transmitted back to the host when using this communication method Network Used to communicate with a printer in a networked environment This is the optimal setting for a single printer with multiple users requiring queuing via th
71. l port is recommended An ethernet connection is also available to provide a high speed bi directional connection to the printer in networked environments Centronics Parallel Port 1 Using the parallel cable supplied with the printer connect the larger connector to the parallel port on the printer Note Only the supplied parallel or high speed IEEE 1284 parallel cable should be used to ensure reliable performance This cable should be stamped with an IEEE 1284 marking to indicate that it is a high speed parallel cable 2 Lock the two metal rings on the parallel port into the connector to secure it to the printer 3 Connect the opposite end of the parallel cable to the host computer Be sure to note which port LPT1 LPT2 etc you have connected the printer to as this will later be needed for driver or software setup Note The maximum recommended parallel cable length is 10 feet 3 m 2 12 Physical setup RS 232 Serial Port 1 Using a standard straight through connection RS 232 serial cable connect the appropriate mating end of the cable into the printer 2 Tighten the cable securing screws into the serial port to secure the cable to the printer 3 Connect the opposite end of the serial cable to the host computer Be sure to note which port COMI COM2 etc you have connected the printer to as this will later be needed for software setup Pin Assignments Pin Signal N C 5 TXD RXD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS N C
72. l use the TCP IP Subnet Mask option in the Communications menu to set a subnet mask for the QLS 8100 Xe printer The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 1 Note For more detailed information on the topic of networking refer to the documentation applicable to your network environment and or contact your network administrator To set the TCP IP subnet mask 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Communications menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Communications Press SELECT 3 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the TCP IP Subnet Mask menu is displayed TCP IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 1 4 Pressthe or key to increase or decrease the first number in the address then press the SELECT key Press the or key to increase or decrease the second number in the address then press the SELECT key Press the or key to increase or decrease the third number in the address then press the SELECT key Press the or key to increase or decrease the fourth number in the address then press the SELECT key 5 Press the SELECT key to confirm the TCP IP subnet mask QLS 8100 Xe 4 41 4 42 TCP IP Gateway You will use the TCP IP Gateway option in the Communications menu to set a subnet mask for the QLS 8100 Xe printer The default gateway is 0 0 0 0 Note For more detailed information on the topic o
73. ming a firmware upgrade QLS 8100 Xe 7 1 Recommended Tool List The following is a list of recommended tools for maintenance and repair of the OLS 8100 Xe 3 16 X 4 long Slotted Screwdriver 3 32 X 4 long Slotted Screwdriver 2 1 4 X 15 16 Phillips Screwdriver 12 1 4 X 8 Phillips Screwdriver 1 3 16 X 3 Phillips Screwdriver Nut Driver Set containing 1 4 3 16 5 16 3 8 and 11 32 Ball End Allen Wrench Set containing 050 1 16 3 32 5 64 and 7 64 Open End Wrenches containing 1 4 3 8 5 16 and 7 16 1 4 Drive Ratchet and Socket Set containing 3 8 and 7 16 sockets Flat Nose Pliers Slip Joint Pliers Snap Ring Pliers Volt Ohm Meter Millimeter Scale 7 2 Maintenance and repair Routine Cleaning The parts of each print station especially those that come in direct contact with the ribbon will accumulate residue To maintain clear and crisp printing these parts should be cleaned frequently The printheads in particular require regular cleaning QuickLabel Systems recommend that these surfaces be cleaned when changing a roll of media or ribbon The illustration below indicates the locations for regular cleaning It is recommended that these surfaces be cleaned with a soft cloth or lint free wipe soaked with Isopropyl Alcohol Harsh chemicals and solvents should be avoided as damage to the printhead could occur G Gem Kes
74. mp Setup menu is displayed then press the SELECT key Pause Cal amp Setup Press SELECT 6 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Calibrate menu is displayed 7 Press the or key until Reflective is displayed Calibrate Reflective 8 Press the SELECT key The display will show the following prompt Place Mark Sensor Then Press Select 9 Press the SELECT key again The display will show the following prompt Place Media Sensor Then Press Select QLS 8100 Xe 3 11 3 12 10 11 12 13 14 Reposition the media by pressing and holding the FORM FEED ADVANCE key until the red light no longer shines through the mark but through the media Press the SELECT key The display will show the following prompt Place Mark Arrow Then Press Select Press and hold the FORM FEED ADVANCE key until the reflective mark is positioned behind the Media Sensor Assembly and in close proximity to the guide arrow indicated on the center plate Press the SELECT key and observe the Reflective mark size on the display If calibration was successful the following message will be displayed Reflective Calibration OK If calibration was unsuccessful the following message will be displayed Reflective Calibration Bad The user must re initiate the calibration procedure After successful calibration press the PRINT PAUSE key to return the printer to a Ready state Loading media an
75. n Oi cians Seve e e p Ho seitens 4 58 Chapter 5 Operation 22i rie Lese tercio tieu Loo Deo ro dur rie 5 1 Printing with the QLS 8100 Xe nennen 5 2 Powering the Printer Onoir areo eE EE AE rennen 5 2 Operating Without Compressed Air sess 5 3 Memory Card Detection netten 5 3 Printer Indicators 3 2 ire n er E REGERE ORE eek 5 4 Error Messages deeper aging cites npa enim editi TA eps 5 5 Color Alignment s 325 ccididletongtendisqmaidtemetendiisneite turiitate rdi Deep 5 10 Common Adjustments and Tasks ccsccssssssessscseeseteeececeeeseneesesesesnenenenenessseees 5 12 Test Patterns iere et eer det e e e he en Fg E 5 12 Print Line Adjustment eoe ree rr mee eerta 5 12 Cross Web Adjustment seen nennen 5 12 Advancing the Media cree deme e eme e eerta 5 12 Print Speed isses sedet etd tee e e oe te e Ote gent 5 12 Evaluating Print Quality eterne eek inea rage 5 13 Enabling and Disabling RibbonRation M sessssssseeeeeeeene 5 15 Printing Labels 4i tree es ee too e iere 5 16 Chapter 6 Advanced Adjustments eee 6 1 Printhead Tangency Apnena rarai eao aE nennen 6 2 Printhead Angularity Adjustment cccccccccsceeeeetetetesesesesesneesesescseeseceeeeeneneness 6 3 Ribbon Wrinkling Adjustments sss eene 6 4 Printhead amp Drive Station Lift see eene 6 6 Vertical Baseline eto en eei e FU e n
76. n the ribbon guide roller at the front of the print station and the anti static brush support shaft Finally wrap the ribbon up and over the empty takeup core Secure the end of the ribbon with a small piece of adhesive tape Turn the ribbon rewind knob clockwise to take up any slack in the ribbon Flip the Print Station Lift Lever clockwise to close the printhead 10 Repeat this process to install ribbon on each of the print stations QLS 8100 Xe 3 3 Loading Label or Tag Media The QLS 8100 Xe is capable of printing on a wide variety of media types and sizes and is designed to accept media up to a 12 OD outside diameter roll capacity on a 3 ID inside diameter core The QLS 8100 Xe positions the printed image correctly by utilizing either a transmissive or reflective sensor to detect the beginning of a label or tag In some applications a continuous media without notches or reflective marks can be used and the length of the printed image is dictated by software When using the transmissive method of sensing the media should have at least a 0 125 3 mm gap or notch When using a reflective sensing method the media should have a 0 078 2 mm solid black reflective mark on the back that extends a minimum of 0 5 12 mm from the inside edge of the media As an aid a threading diagram showing the media path is printed on the center plate of the printer To load label or tag media 1 Liftthe printer s cover 2 Flip ea
77. nable disable RibbonRation from the printer control panel 1 Power off the printer if it is on 2 Disconnect the source of compressed air if it is connected 3 Power the printer on The display will show the following prompt RUN with NO AIR Press Select 4 Press the SELECT key RibbonRation is now disabled To enable disable RibbonRation from Color QuickLabel 996 1 Open Color QuickLabel 99 Create or Print application 2 Choose the File gt gt Print Setup or File gt gt Printer Settings menu 3 To Enable Check the Save Ribbon option To Disable Uncheck the Save Ribbon option To enable disable RibbonRation from the Windows Printer Driver 1 In Windows choose Start gt gt Settings gt gt Printers and then right click on the OLS 8100 Xe driver 2 Choose Properties and click on the Device Options tab 3 To enable check the Enable Ribbon Ration option To disable uncheck the Enable Ribbon Ration option QLS 8100 Xe 5 15 Printing Labels To print labels you need to send a label from QuickLabel Systems Color QuickLabel 999 Pro software program or from a 3rd party application via the QuickLabel Systems Windows Printer Driver Refer to the Appendix D and E of this manual for basic instructions in setting up the software Before sending a label to the QLS 8100 Xe 1 5 16 Make sure that the QLS 8100 Xe is in a Ready state Press the PRINT PAUSE pushbutton if necessary until Ready i
78. nabled or Disabled Under normal operating conditions the sensor should be enabled 5 Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice Caution This capability is intended for factory diagnostics only Do not disable the sensor Use of the printer with the ribbon sensor disabled could result in damage to the printhead due to overheating and or poor print quality QLS 8100 Xe 4 35 Communications Menu 4 36 Communications options are accessed via the Communications menu The following sections detail each of the features within this menu category Data Port The host computer transfers label formats images and fonts to the printer via a designated data port The host computer transfers information about the printer s status via a status port Either the parallel port serial port or ethernet connection can be used as the data port Only one of these communication channels be used as the data port the others are used as status ports However a data port can also be used as a status port if the channel is bi directional which means it can transmit and receive data The parallel port is the default data port However you can change the data port using the Data Port menu option Note If data port specific commands are received via the status port an error will occur Data Port Error Check Comm Setup To select a data port 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer 2 Press t
79. nchronize Labels ee e RR TR RH tsshogs teed an TE aTi 4 30 Isle c 4 32 Ribbon Ty Pe e A 4 32 Drop Eift AdjJUSt deett rte i eei tete pee ie Ride 4 33 Jlsjotoste sco 4 35 Communications leni niente de etin ien retine ere ds tese pi es cetero tse 4 36 Datta POrt m M 4 36 Parallel Mode tite titi ee eei rte ri perita 4 37 S232 Baud Rate cuien pti bond da ded other de EHE ege 4 38 RS232 Haridshaking 25 nee prt hin eet eir prr evite 4 39 TODIPFIPAddr ss ii6sc ti e eps bobti de etre Pbi ege 4 40 TCP IP Subnet Mask ree reete a eee eb e dances 4 41 TCP IP Gateway rr ree t e er ge EOE EE 4 42 System Ment trie he reti esee a dete ei ee pen n He Eee Read deco 4 43 Display COUnDtet iine nete teen ehe ene iq epar re Regesto 4 43 Memory Card Write Protection sssssssseeeeeeeneen nete 4 44 Front Panel Fock UnlocK 4 35 dart erret ott Ear borea eee eR LE 4 45 Memory Card Formatting i heterodino oiean aeee aE EE 4 48 DE o EAE EA E E 4 49 Dale credant E OE E T E E E R dtus 4 50 Factory eset th oi Ears iae nme nerd reet ER 4 51 Options Menu open eere rire o igi dn ree a ove entes EE 4 53 QLS 8100 Xe MirtrorMoOde J utt ett ree en E EEE 4 53 rd 4 54 Cut Bag cett epe md e e e e n ri En tented 4 55 Pull Back Enable Disable eese 4 57 AppliCatOE Jine teet me ao
80. nd relieve pressure e Turn the screw counterclockwise to lower the head or station and apply pressure This adjustment is best performed while the printer is printing so that you can evaluate print quality as adjustments are made Printhead Drive Station Lift Screw Lift Screw 6 6 Advanced adjustments Vertical Baseline This function is used to synchronize printing when using multiple QLS 8100 Xe printers If you are sending the same image file to two or more printers and notice that the image prints in different vertical locations you can use this function to move the vertical baseline of a printer To adjust the vertical baseline 1 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cal amp Setup menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Cal amp Setup Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Vertical Baseline menu is displayed Vertical Baseline Baseline 0 Press the or key until the desired baseline setting is displayed Baseline settings range from 120 through 120 dots Press the SELECT key to confirm the baseline Repeat this process on each printer requiring a baseline adjustment QLS 8100 Xe 6 7 Horizontal Baseline This function is used to synchronize printing when using multiple QLS 8100 Xe printers If you are sending the same image file to two or more printers and notice tha
81. ne thickness error The value for line thickness in a graphics field is invalid Print intensity error Valid print intensity settings are 1 to 32 Print speed error Valid print speeds are 2 to 5 inches per second PCX Bitmap error This error results from any of the following e Bad file format not monochrome not a pcx file e File not present may have stored to RAM and attempted to recall from card PCX Bitmap scale error Valid scale factors for PCX graphics fields are 1 to 10 Code 49 start character error The value to enable start and stop characters in a Code 49 bar code field is invalid Code 49 group error The group size value is out of range Code 49 symbol error The symbol specifier is invalid Refer to the Define Bar code Symbol command for Code 49 Reverse image field association parameter error The association parameter in the Define Reverse Image Field command is invalid Format error codes 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 QLS 8100 Xe Field data string error An invalid data string is part of the label format Valid ASCII characters are from 20h to FFh and all data fields must be terminated with an End Field Data command lt STX gt FE This error results from any of the following e Too much data barcode font Data Matrix e Data Matrix symbol that extends off the label e Bar code field strings contain characters not supported by the chosen symbology Print disable command
82. ns to format the card The memory card write protection setting must be off to allow memory card formatting Note Use caution when formatting memory cards Formatting a memory card permanently erases all data on the card To format the memory card 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the System menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause System Press SELECT 3 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Format Memory Card menu is displayed Format Memory Card Press SELECT 4 Press the SELECT key A confirmation message will be displayed before the memory card is formatted Volume QLSXE 00 SELECT to Confirm 5 To confirm the formatting press the SELECT key To cancel formatting and return to the main Pause menu press the PRINT PAUSE key When you confirm formatting a status message will display Format Complete Keypad controls and menus Time The QLS 8100 Xe provides a built in real time clock that is used for displaying the time and date It is also used to provide a time date stamp for fonts and images You will use the Time menu option to set the time for the clock To set the time 1 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the System menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause System Press SELECT Pr
83. nsity menu for the print station you want to adjust is displayed Intensity Head 1 16 Note Head 1 is the station closest to the media exit Heads 2 3 and 4 are positioned sequentially behind head 1 With the desired print station appearing on the display press the or key until the print intensity setting you want is displayed Intensity settings range from 1 to 32 Note In most cases higher intensities result in darker prints Similarly lower intensities generally result in lighter prints Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice 4 9 Print Speed This function allows you to choose the printing speed The printer is capable of printing at speeds of 2 5 in s inches per second in 1 in s increments To set the print speed via the front panel 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state proceed to the next step If the printer is in a Pause state press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Adjust menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Adjust Press SELECT 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Speed menu is displayed Speed 3 in s 3 Press the or key until the desired print speed is displayed Available print speeds are 2 3 4 or 5 inches per second 4 Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice Note Setting the print speed via software will always override this setting You can set the print speed via Color QuickLabel 99 Pro or the QuickLabel Systems Windows Printer
84. ntenance and repair 11 Loosen the set screw on the inner side of the drive roll and pull the roller to the outside against the frame plate This will reduce the side play on the roller Tighten both set screws on the inner drive roll side Pinch Roller Replacement 1 10 11 12 13 Turn the printer off and unplug the AC power cord Lift the printer s side cover Remove the right side cover and control panel of the printer Remove any media that may be exiting over the drive roll Flip the drive roll cam up to relieve pressure on the roll Before removing the pinch roller assembly the pressure must be taken off of this location There are two screws along the bottom and two screws at the main plate Dislodge the drive station gas spring Grip a pair of adjustable pliers onto the top of the gas spring Push down and away from the main plate to separate it from the ball joint on the main plate Remove the collar directly above the pinch roller with a 1 8 Allen wrench Slide the pinch roller assembly off of the middle shaft Remove the two Phillips screws on each end of the roller The roller will drop down Position the new roller in place Add a cup washer between roller ends and bracket The cups of the washers must face away from the bearings on each roller end Secure the roller using the two Phillips screws Slide the roller assembly back over the middle shaft The ball end of the set screws must face toward the f
85. nting begins The pull back function allows you to pull back the blank media section When the next print job begins the section will be used for printing This feature requires a compressed air connection and special hardware It should only be used in applications that have been pre qualified by QuickLabel Systems Contact QuickLabel Systems for more information on the pull back function Note The pull back feature must be enabled before use The Pull Back Enable Disable function is available from the Options menu There are two ways to activate media pull back One method involves selecting it from the Operation menu Alternately the FORM FEED button can be used to quickly activate the media pull back function To activate media pull back with the Operation menu 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Operation menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Operation Press SELECT 3 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Pull Back menu is displayed Pull Back Press SELECT QLS 8100 Xe 4 27 4 Press the SELECT key A message will be displayed to confirm Pull Back operation Pull Back SELECT to confirm 5 Press the SELECT key The printer will begin rewinding media until the last unprinted label is positioned just behind the media sensor If a Pull Back operation has been requested and a print batch has not
86. o shift station 1 by 24 pixels The direction of misalignment will dictate whether you move the print line 24 or 24 Negative values adjust the line on the label away from the printer positive values adjust the line toward the printer 4 12 Keypad controls and menus Cross Web Adjustment Cross Web Adjustments allow you to align the printing of each of the four print stations to obtain accurate color registration across the width of the label These adjustments can be made for print stations 1 2 3 and 4 One print station is typically used as a reference and left unchanged while the other three stations are adjusted relative to the reference station Cross web adjustments are used to compensate for minor variations in printhead position and may be needed when a printhead is replaced This procedure is typically performed in conjunction with a Print Line Adjustment Once this procedure has been performed it rarely needs to be repeated during normal operation Cross web adjustments are best performed dynamically while the QLS 8100 Xe is printing a block test pattern To perform a cross web adjustment 1 Select the slowest print speed for the adjustment process to conserve media and ribbon For more information on changing print speed refer to the print adjustment menu functions described in this chapter 2 Print the Proc Block Pattern CMYK For more information on printing the test pattern refer to the calibration amp setup men
87. o the following assembly diagram when installing the water cooling system 6 Pan Head Phillips Screw 3 amp 6 Flat Washer 3 6 Flat Head Phillips Screw 1 Mounting Screws Furnished with Cooling System Kit 4 1 Fasten the water cooler mounting bracket to the printer using the three 6 Pan Head Phillips screws and 6 Flat Washers Then use the 6 Flat Head Phillips screw to fasten the inside of the mounting bracket to the printer A screwdriver hole is present on the outside of the mounting bracket Physical setup QLS 8100 Xe Insert the water cooling drives into the mounting bracket The wires and water tubing must face toward the printer Connect the water tubes for each cooling drive to the printer Then connect the power cord for each cooling drive to the printer The top cooling drive water tubes connect to the top water connectors on the printer Likewise the water tubes from the bottom drive connect to the lower water connectors Push firmly on the connectors to snap them into place The top cooling drive power cord connects to the top power connector on the printer Likewise the power cord from the bottom drive connects to the lower power connector Top Water Cooling Drive Water Tube Connectors Bottom Water Cooling Drive Water Tube Connectors Top Water Cooling Drive Power Connector Bottom Water Cooling Drive Power Connector Use the Mounting Screws to fasten the
88. oling drive from the printer Top Water Cooling Drive Water Tube Connectors Bottom Water Cooling Drive Water Tube Connectors Top Water Cooling Drive Power Connector Bottom Water Cooling Drive Power Connector 3 Remove the Mounting Screws to disconnect the water cooling drives from the mounting bracket Two screws are used for each drive 4 Remove the water cooling drives from the mounting bracket Then empty the water from the cooling drives 5 Remove the mounting bracket by removing the 6 Pan Head Phillips screws 6 Flat Washers and the 6 Flat Head Phillips screw A screwdriver hole is present on the outside of the mounting bracket 6 Turn the air regulator pressure to zero 0 by pulling down on the regulator knob to unlock it and then turning it counterclockwise until the pressure is 0 PSI Then disconnect the small flexible air tube from the air regulator by gently pulling it out from the air regulator connector This air regulator connection will be used in the following steps QLS 8100 Xe 7 7 10 Place the end of the 36 flexible tube into the water draining receptacle Then connect the 36 tube to one of the left side water connectors on the rear of the printer Water Tube Connectors Connect 36 Tube To Draining Receptacle Connect 12 Tube To Air Regulator Connect the 12 tube into the corresponding water connector directly to the right as indicated in the previous diagram Then connect
89. on will be disabled and the following message will display Head x Disabled 2 Turn the printer off and unplug the AC power cord Lift the printer s side cover 3 Remove any label stock that may be positioned over the platen roller 4 Remove the two outside screws from the shaft end plate at the outer end of the platen shaft on the frame plate 5 Reach under the printer to loosen the collar on the outside end of the platen roller by turning the black lever counterclockwise 7 12 Maintenance and repair 10 QLS 8100 Xe Slide the plate and shaft assembly away from the frame plate The collar and roller will drop down as this assembly is pulled away from the frame plate Reinsert the small plate and shaft assembly into the hole in the side plate Add the collar over the shaft behind the side plate Line up the new roller under the printer with the shaft Be sure the roller end with the 1 8 bearing surface is against the main plate on the inside of the printer Insert the shaft end plate assembly all the way through the roller Secure the shaft end plate with the two outside screws Push the collar against the platen roller to reduce the side play and tighten the lever by turning it clockwise Drive and Pinch Roller Replacement 7 14 After prolonged use the drive roller or pinch roller may develop flat areas which will impede consistent media travel When this occurs the roller will require replacement The following
90. or the operating state of the printer is changed The pattern on the test labels will show each of the current print stations providing a visual indication of how much adjustment each print station location needs 3 If the printer is in a Ready state proceed to the next step If the printer is in a Pause state press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Adjust menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Adjust Press SELECT QLS 8100 Xe 4 11 4 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Print Line Adj menu for the printhead you want to adjust is displayed Print Line Adj Head 1 0 5 Press the or key to shift the selected print position in the desired direction Increasingly positive values will move the print position up on the label Increasingly negative values will move the print position down on the label 6 When you are satisfied with the position press the SELECT key to confirm your choice 7 Repeat steps 4 6 until each of the printed bars for stations 1 2 and 3 are properly aligned with the bars for station 4 Note An efficient way to shift the print line for a given print station is to measure the variation from the reference bar in the test pattern Recall that print stations 1 2 and 3 are adjusted while referencing print station 4 For example if the bar printed on station 1 is measured to be misaligned with the reference bar printed on station 4 by 2 millimeters you know that you need t
91. ou are ready to begin printing with your QLS 8100 Xe This chapter provides the following information e Information on printing with the QLS 8100 Xe e Descriptions of print indicators e Descriptions of error messages e Information on color alignment and adjustments e Information on evaluating print quality e Instructions for enabling disabling RibbonRation e Instructions for printing labels QLS 8100 Xe 5 1 Printing with the QLS 8100 Xe 5 2 Powering the Printer On When you turn on your printer it will execute an initialization procedure and self test During this process the display will indicate the model number firmware version and memory check status of the printer The first display will show the version number of boot software QuickLabel Systems Boot Version V 1 1 The printer will initialize perform a self test and load the system firmware QuickLabel Systems Loading Program The next display will show the printer model QLS 8100 Xe followed by the system firmware version number Periodically QuickLabel Systems may provide upgraded firmware to add functionality to the printer You may visit the QuickLabel Systems website to check for updated firmware QLS 8100Xe Selftest Complete Under normal conditions the printer will display a Ready message at the end of the power up sequence indicating that the printer is ready to accept and print labels When the printer is in a Ready state
92. ounted as two additional tags Note The Cutter Flag option is not available when using the OLS Windows Printer Driver Since batches cannot be queued when using the driver there will always be a leader of media cut between batches Keypad controls and menus Pull Back Enable Disable You can enable disable the pull back function using the Pull Back option under the Options menu This option requires a compressed air connection and special hardware Contact QuickLabel Systems for more information about the pull back function Note The printer must be equipped with the media Pull Back option Otherwise the printer will return an error message if Pull Back is activated but the option is not present To enable media pull back 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Options menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Options Press SELECT 3 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Pull Back menu is displayed Pull Back Enabled 4 Press the or key to choose Enable Available options are Enabled or Disabled 5 Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice Note Media rewind can also be activated via host command Consult the QuickLabel Systems Host Protocol documentation for details on this command QLS 8100 Xe 4 57 Applicator You will use the Applicator option to enable or disable applicator mode This
93. plate Away from backplate t Toward printer Away from printer To examine the color alignment you can print the process Proc Block test pattern The process black box on this test pattern should appear black without any other color along an edge If a color shadow appears along an edge that color s print station is in need of alignment Operation You will also examine the block patterns to observe both the horizontal and vertical alignment If any color appears horizontally misaligned the cross web values require adjustment if any color appears vertically misaligned the print line adjustment values require adjustment LL u i horizontal misalignment vertical misalignment requires cross web requires print line adjustment adjustment When the black box prints without any color shadows and the block pattern appears correctly aligned the color alignment is optimal QLS 8100 Xe 5 11 Common Adjustments and Tasks 5 12 Test Patterns The QLS 8100 Xe is equipped with a number of built in test patterns used for checking color alignment print quality and printhead integrity Refer to the Cal amp Setup Menu section of Chapter 4 for more information on test prints Print Line Adjustment Print line adjustments allow you to align the printing of each of the four print stations to obtain accurate color registration in the media travel direction Refer to the Ready State amp Adjust Menu section of Chapter 4 fo
94. played Available options are Auto or Standard 5 Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice QLS 8100 Xe 4 37 RS232 Baud Rate If you are using the RS232 serial port connection you can configure the printer to use one of four specific baud rates To select a baud rate 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Communications menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Communications Press SELECT 3 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the RS232 Baud Rate menu is displayed RS232 Baud Rate 19200 4 Press the or key until the desired baud rate is displayed Available options are 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 5 Press the SELECT key to confirm your baud rate choice Keypad controls and menus RS232 Handshaking If you are using the RS232 serial port connection you can configure the printer handshaking method To select a handshaking method 1 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Communications menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Communications Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the RS232 Handshaking menu is displayed RS232 Handshaking Hardware Press the or key until the desired handshaking method is displayed Available options are Hardware or XON XOFF Press
95. plication 1 Open the File gt gt New Label or File gt gt Label Setup menu The following screen will appear New Label Lx Label Description Design for Printer QLS 8100 Xe X Setup lia a 7 Label Media Edit x 4 Ribbon TTR StS ston Specify QLs 4000 Initial Design Paramete QLS 4001 E QLS 3000 zi Margins mentation Left pmo 3 C Portrait Right 0 000 i Landscape Top pmo Units Bottom oo a inches Show Margins More Advanced Label Properties Enable Enhanced Counting on this label Enable Non Primary Key Database Selection oum 2 Select QLS 8100Xe from the Printer pull down menu list 3 Configure any other options as necessary then click OK when finished D 2 Color QuickLabel 99 Pro setup 4 Open the File gt gt Print Setup menu The following screen will appear Ho CQL 99 Pro Printer Settings x Printer Setting Communication Demand Mode Select Printer QLS 8100 Xe Single Sided Memory Top Hand 2 RAM Card Size em Hl 1 Standard Top Hand 2 C Erended Top Hendi2 epp 14095 el Meww 4096 Iv Save Ribbon 5 Choose QLS 8100Xe Single Sided from the Select Printer pull down list 6 Select the capacity of the memory card being used or none from the RAM Card Size pull down list This option is used only when set up for unidirectional communication Note If none is selected all images wil
96. push firmly until a snap is heard indicating that the door is fully closed 10 Reconnect the AC Power Cord Maintenance and repair Firmware Upgrades Firmware is the internal operating system of the QLS 8100 Xe Periodically firmware upgrades are made available to add new features or change operational characteristics of the QLS 8100 Xe A firmware upgrade should only be performed when available new functionality is needed or when a firmware upgrade is required for compatibility with QuickLabel Systems software Note It is good operating procedure to first test the printer after installing new firmware as some adjustments may be required This will minimize the impact on label production within your application Before beginning the upgrade process please verify the following e The printer is powered on and is displaying Ready e A CompactFlash card is installed in the printer e The CompactFlash card has at least 4M of free space e The Write Protect setting is OFF in the printer s System menu Obtain the firmware upgrade software using one of the following methods e You can obtain an upgrade CD from QuickLabel Systems If you use this method follow the instructions provided on the CD label e You can download the firmware upgrade from our website www quicklabelsystems com If you use this method ensure that all upgrade files are located in the same directory System mot I11config bld Ocr a bin xeflash exe etc
97. r more information on print line adjustments Cross Web Adjustment Cross web adjustments allow you to align the printing of each of the four print stations to obtain accurate color registration across the width of the label Refer to the Ready State amp Adjust Menu section of Chapter 4 for more information on print line adjustments Advancing the Media The FORM FEED ADVANCE key serves two functions If the key is pressed momentarily and released the printer will advance the media by one calibrated media length If the key is pressed and held the printer will advance media until the key is released The FORM FEED ADVANCE function will act as an ADVANCE function if the printer has not been calibrated for the media Print Speed This function allows you to choose the printing speed The printer is capable of printing at speeds of 2 5 in s inches per second in 1 in s increments Refer to the Ready State amp Adjust Menu section of Chapter 4 for more information on print speed adjustments Operation Evaluating Print Quality 1 2 Press the PRINT PAUSE Key to put the printer into the pause mode Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cal amp Setup menu is displayed Pause Cal amp Setup Press SELECT Press SELECT Then press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Test Print menu is displayed Test Print Test Pattern 2 in QLS 8100 Xe Press the or key to scroll through the test pattern
98. ration Press SELECT 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Label Reprint menu is displayed Label Reprint Copies 1 3 Press the or key to specify the number of the last labels you wish to reprint You can reprint up to 999 copies 4 Press the SELECT key The quantity you specified will be printed QLS 8100 Xe 4 29 Synchronize Labels This function applies only to users integrating the printer with an applicator system The synchronize labels function synchronizes the printing of labels with the applicator This process is an initialization of the printer and media A synchronization must be performed after the following conditions e Power up e Media out after the media has been replaced e TTR out after the ribbon has been replaced e After running the test pattern e After performing a media calibration e After performing a form feed e After performing a media advance Note You should never perform calibration form feed media advance or test pattern functions while labels are printing Any of these operations will clear all label formats from the internal queue and require synchronization To synchronize labels 1 When the printer is in the Applicator Paused state press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Operation menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Operation Press SELECT 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Synchronize Labels menu is displayed Synchroni
99. refore the cover switch can be temporarily disabled to allow access to the print stations while printing With the cover open pull the cover switch plunger outward It will lock in the outward position and allow printing with the cover open To return the cover switch to normal operation close the printer cover or push the switch inward to its original location Caution Do not remove or otherwise attempt to defeat the cover switch safety feature Running the printer with the cover open can result in personal injury Physical setup QLS 6100 Chapter 3 Loading Media and Calibration Now that your QLS 8100 Xe is unpacked and all connections have been made to the printer you are ready to load label or tag stock thermal transfer ribbon and calibrate the printer in preparation for printing This chapter provides the following information e Instructions on loading thermal transfer ribbon e Instructions on loading label or tag stock e Instructions on calibrating the printer for the installed media QLS 8100 Xe 3 1 Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon The QLS 8100 Xe is capable of printing using Spot Color or Process Color thermal transfer ribbons When using Spot Color ribbons each of the four stations prints a fully saturated color Any color can be installed on any print station and the location of each color is defined in Color QuickLabel 99 Pro software or the QuickLabel Systems Windows Printer Driver When using Proces
100. rinter the Utility Port permits connection to external devices such as the optional QuickLabel Systems Cutter and Cutter Stacker or a label applicator system The assignment of pin functions on the utility port depends on the mode of operation For additional information regarding applicator mode operation please contact QuickLabel Systems Standard Mode Pin Signal Notes 1 N C 2 Ground 3 Cutter On Off Output 1 on 0 off 4 5 VDC 1A max 5 Cutter Error Input 1 error 0 no error 6 Cutter Pulse 250 nsec pulse output 7 N C 8 Pause Input 1 print 0 pause 9 Error Applicator Mode Pin Signal Notes 1 N C 2 Ground 3 Printing Output 1 printing 4 N C 5 N C 6 N C 7 N C 8 Go Input 1 initiate print 9 Skip Apply Output l apply 0 skip Note If you are using a cutter or cutter stacker refer to the unit s setup and operation manual for information on setting up the unit with your printer Warning Exceeding the limits of the utility port signals can result in damage to the printer Physical setup Compressed Air Connection Preparing the Air Regulator When you receive the QLS 8100 Xe Printer the Air Regulator is ready for operation The air pressure regulator has been set at the factory for the proper air pressure You only need to connect your in house air supply to the printer QuickLabel Systems can supply you with a portable quiet air compressor suitable for office use should you not have a source of compressed air
101. ront of the printer Lock the collar against the roller assembly Press the top of the gas spring back over the ball joint on the main plate Reinstall the control panel and rear cover of the printer QLS 8100 Xe 7 15 Changing the Fuse or Line Voltage 7 16 Your QLS 8100 Xe has been configured for your line voltage at the factory Should you need to replace the fuse s or reconfigure the printer for a different line voltage follow the procedure outlined below Tools Needed Small flat blade screwdriver 1 Turn the printer off and unplug the AC power cord 2 Inserta small flat blade screwdriver into the slot at the top of the AC Power Input 3 Gently twist the screwdriver to pry open the plastic door The door will swing down when fully opened 4 Insert the screwdriver between the AC Power Input and the red Fuse Holder module 5 Gently twist the screwdriver until the Fuse Holder begins to slide out Grasp the Fuse holder and slide it completely out of the AC Power Input 6 Install the appropriate fuse s as follows 110 VAC Operation 1 each 8 0A fuse P N 11540 008 Install the metal shorting clip on fuse holder 220 VAC Operation 2 each 6 3A fuse P N 24034 002 Remove the metal shorting clip on fuse holder 7 Orient the Fuse Holder such that the desired line voltage is near the top of the Fuse Holder 8 Slide the Fuse Holder into the AC Power Input until it is fully seated 9 Swing the plastic door up and
102. roperly installed or if the product has been modified without the express written permission of QuickLabel Systems QuickLabel Systems makes no warranty either express or implied with respect to this product s fitness for a particular purpose Obtaining Service To obtain warranty service call QuickLabel Systems Technical Support at 401 828 4000 or Toll Free in the USA and Canada at 877 757 7978 QuickLabel Systems An Astro Med Inc Product Group is not responsible for products lost or damaged in transit Contact Information QuickLabel Systems An Astro Med Inc Product Group Astro Med Industrial Park 600 East Greenwich Avenue West Warwick RI 02893 Toll Free 1 877 757 7978 USA amp Canada only Tel 1 401 828 4000 Fax 1 401 822 2430 Web www quicklabelsystems com Email support quicklabelsystems com Ownership Information Congratulations and thank you for your business Your purchase of a quality QuickLabel Systems product is an investment in the finest of state of the art printing and labeling technology Please use the spaces below to list the model name number and serial number of your product Model Name Number Serial Number DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer s Name Astro Med Inc Manufacturer s Address Astro Med Inc 600 East Greenwich Avenue West Warwick RI 02893 USA declares that the product Product Name 8100 Xe Printer conforms to the following product specifications Safety
103. s Windows 98 Me NT 2000 or Start gt gt Printers and Faxes Windows XP Right click on the QLS 8100 Xe Windows printer driver and select Properties The driver properties window will be displayed If you are using Windows XP or 2000 choose the Printing Preferences button 2 Click on the Page tab Choose a pre defined label size from the pull down list or enter a label width and length for a custom size Choose Portrait or Landscape to correspond to the desired orientation of the printed image You may also enter a default number of copies and print offsets EH Page Label Size z Width 8 00 i nint v to 8 40 C Centimeters UU Valid 0 39 to 60 0 r Orientation All Portrait e C Landscape Copies 1 a pe Horizontal 0 E Vertical 0 l About Hep Defauts E 2 Windows printer driver setup 3 QLS 8100 Xe Click on the Graphics tab Select the desired halftoning method for your image A representation of the output effect each halftoning method will have is shown to the right Generally speaking Coarse Medium and Fine work best for line art and vector based graphics such as clip art Error Diffusion and Photographic are better suited for photographic images or images with fine details EX Graphics Halftoning Options C Fine Medium C Coarse Add smoothing filter C Error Diffusion Fast Best C Photographic EOE E Mi
104. s Color ribbons each of the print stations prints a dot pattern of a primary color Cyan Magenta Yellow or Black These primary colors overlap each other on the label to produce a wide range of colors Process Color ribbon must be installed on specific print stations as defined below CMYK printing is commonly used while some specific applications may call for KCMY printing where the black ribbon is printed last CMYK KCMY Print Station 1 Cyan Black Print Station 2 Magenta Cyan Print Station 3 Yellow Magenta Print Station 4 Black Yellow As an aid a threading diagram displaying the thermal transfer ribbon path is printed on the center plate of the printer 3 2 Loading media and calibration To load thermal transfer ribbon on each print station 1 9 Fully seat a roll of coated side in ribbon on the print station s Supply Mandrel You will feel resistance as the spring clip on the mandrel secures the roll Ensure that the ribbon unwinds to the right and under the roll Fully seat an empty cardboard takeup core on the associated Rewind Mandrel Flip the Print Station Lift Lever counterclockwise to open the printhead Thread the ribbon over the ribbon guide roller located closest to the Rewind Mandrel then downward towards the print station Thread the ribbon around the lower print station ribbon guide roller and under the print station Continue to thread the ribbon up around the front edge of the printhead then betwee
105. s Thermal Transfer Ribbon is designed to function as an integral part of the QLS 8100 Xe printing system and is formulated to provide the most vibrant and durable image while helping to maintain long printhead life QuickLabel Systems offers a unique media purchase program called a Media Requirements Contract MRC With an MRC your media costs will be tailored to annual usage not individually purchased quantity The benefit to you is fixed low pricing for the products you plan to purchase anyway The benefit to us is the ability to plan our production more efficiently You will also receive discounted printhead replacement for the duration of the contract Some benefits of an MRC include Flexible Ordering Order what you need when you need it An MRC never locks you into purchasing media you don t want There is no minimum spending requirement no frequency requirement no advance payment and you may add new items at any time Freeze Your Costs Your one year commitment to purchase your ribbons and labels commits us to sell you media only at the contracted price And with an MRC your costs will remain fixed so you can safely budget expenses as far as a year in advance Discounted Printhead Replacement As an added incentive QuickLabel Systems guarantees you discounted replacement of all printheads worn by normal use during the life of your contract You can be confident that your printhead wear will be normal because you will be
106. s Windows Printer Driver QLS 8100 Xe 1 3 1 4 Quick start QLS 6100 Chapter 2 Physical Setup This chapter will help you to familiarize yourself with the orientation and components of the QLS 8100 Xe This chapter also covers the various connections that need to be made to the printer before it can be operated This chapter provides the following information e Instructions on unpacking and orienting the printer e Anoverview of the features and components of the printer e Instructions for connecting the water cooling system to the printer e Instructions for connecting power and communication cables to the printer e Instructions for connecting compressed air to the printer QLS 8100 Xe 2 1 Unpacking the Printer 1 Remove the printer from the packing carton 2 Ensure that the printer has suffered no visible signs of damage during shipment 3 Verify that the following items have been included in the packing carton mea SERI A AC Power Cord Centronics Parallel Cable IEEE 1284 Media Retainer Your QuickLabel Systems Product Warranty Card Warranty Registration Card N Windows Printer Driver Diskette Water Cooling System Kit Note Retain all packaging should the printer need to be transported at a later time 2 2 Physical setup Printer Orientation The illustration below is provided to orient you to the OLS 8100 Xe printer The keypad and display is the printer s us
107. s and Menus 4 1 Keypad Layout and Functions sse eene 4 2 Print Pause eite epe tee dec secolo tiere tern iela t tae ceeds EPI EIE EE EREOR Den 4 3 Form Feed Advance c cccssscosssseccscssscccvensccccssveccocsseeecvonsccecvsneecosssseccvonscessoneeees 4 3 Caricel ise Ree rod eet edite tal abe ERE TRES RUE 4 3 bg iR C 4 4 QLS 8100 Xe i Ready State amp Adjust Menu ssssssseesssseenereenen nenne eene 4 8 Print Intensity dette ae i ht te he t ta nhi eaten edere A Eten 4 8 Print Speedi 4 cete e enata ton aere eripe teat 4 10 Print Eine Adjustment eee totem pede eed en 4 11 Cross Web Adjustment 4 13 Vertical OSS Bs dod aio tenete enti tema tse cp 4 15 Horizontal Offset re toti tent Ut to ege tio PED 4 16 Display Counter sisone epa ee e a tee pop ica d Or es 4 18 Cut OSCE m O 4 19 Pra OLR Pian T M 4 20 Cal amp Setup Men ec eee Rete dee e else e tee utis 4 21 eclicu m 4 21 Test Print osos HE Rom Cups eu n MEAM 4 22 Vertical Baseline tied uet te seat DIE 4 23 Horizontal Baseline re Saee been A pee eh Rr E 4 24 Printer Settings sss eee er tete ee trf ps Eee a i i Hte obe das re 4 25 Operation Men nei eH HUI Ie DRE INTERES NRI INTERITU ISTE 4 27 Pull Back x e ae nt ep eR e e 4 27 Label Reprint iis mte IRR IDEE SEI RR ERES EISE 4 29 Sy
108. s and select Test Pattern x in at a width that is appropriate for the width of your media Print widths for the Test Pattern are 2 4 6 7 or 8 inches Press the SELECT key again to start the printing of the line test pattern Evaluate the test pattern to determine if printing is uniformly solid and crisp Press the PRINT PAUSE key at any time to stop printing 5 14 10 If print quality is not satisfactory allow the test pattern to continue to print and press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key to access any of the parameters that can be adjusted while operating in the test print mode The print adjustment parameters that can be changed are Intensity for each printhead Speed Print line adjustment Cross web adjustment Vertical offset Horizontal offset As each parameter is displayed press the or key to adjust the selected setting As you change the parameter settings examine the test pattern to ensure that the changes you are making are improving print quality Continue to adjust the parameter settings until you are satisfied that print quality has been optimized Operation Enabling and Disabling RibbonRation The QLS 8100 Xe RibbonRation feature can be enabled or disabled via the user control panel of the printer as well as Color QuickLabel 99 software or the QuickLabel Systems Windows Printer Driver The software will always override any setting that has been made on the front panel of the printer To e
109. s displayed Specify the label quantity from within your software application Send the label you wish to print from your software application The QLS 8100 Xe will begin printing the label Use the printer menus to change any parameters may need adjustment Note It is recommended that settings be changed in Color QuickLabel 99 software or the QLS Windows Printer Driver as these would override any settings made through the printer control panel Press the PRINT PAUSE key as necessary to pause or resume printing The printer will continue to print until the specified number of labels have been printed Note When the QLS 8100 Xe is paused during the course of printing a batch of labels a small white horizontal line will appear across the labels in the location of the printheads This is a normal result of interrupting the print operation It is recommended that you limit the use of the Pause function while printing Operation QLS 8700 Chapter 6 Advanced Adjustments Your QLS 8100 Xe has been carefully set at the factory to print optimally using your specific type of media and ribbon This chapter describes how to perform advanced adjustments that may be needed when specialized media is used in the printer This chapter explains how to e Adjust the printhead alignment relative to the platen roll to optimize ribbon transfer for different material types or thicknesses e Adjust the angularity of the printheads with r
110. ss the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Memory Card menu is displayed Memory Card Write Protect ON 4 Press the or key until the desired memory card protection setting is displayed Possible settings are On or Off 5 Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice 4 44 Keypad controls and menus Front Panel Lock Unlock The Front Panel Lock Unlock feature allows you to lock the menu preventing unauthorized users from modifying printer settings The front panel is locked and unlocked with a user defined four digit password When the front panel is locked users can scroll through the menus but cannot make any changes The only available features are PRINT PAUSE FORM FEED ADVANCE Printer Settings and Front Panel Unlock An X character will appear on the Ready and Pause displays to indicate the front panel is locked Ready X Pause X To lock the front panel 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer N Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the System menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause System Press SELECT 3 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Front Panel Lock menu is displayed Front Panel Lock 0000 QLS 8100 Xe 4 45 4 Press the or key to increase or decrease the first number in the password then press the SELECT key Press the or key to increase or decrease the second number in the password then press the SELECT ke
111. ssible values are Gap Reflective or Continuous Test Print Prints test patterns Possible values are Vertical Baseline Test Pattern 2 4 6 7 8 Block Pattern All Proc Block CMYK Proc Block KCMY Horiz Line Pattern Large Blocks 2 4 6 7 8 Synchronizes the vertical registration across multiple QLS 8100 Xe printers Possible values range from 120 to 120 dots Horizontal Baseline Synchronizes the horizontal registration across multiple QLS 8100 Xe printers Possible values range from 120 to gt 120 dots Printer Settings Prints all of the current settings for the printer Operation Menu Options are available in a Pause state only Pull Back Requires special hardware Contact QuickLabel Systems for more information on this function Label Reprint Reprints up to 999 copies of the last label printed if using the Windows print driver Synchronize Labels Synchronizes labels when using printer applicator QLS 8100 Xe 4 5 Ribbon Menu Options are available in a Pause state only Ribbon Type Selects printhead intensity tailored to a specific media type Possible values are Standard and Resin Synthetic Drop Lift Adjust Adjust the drop and lift point for printheads 1 4 Possible values are 0 to 40 mm Ribbon Sensor Used by QuickLabel Systems technicians when performing factory diagnostics Possible v
112. t required However if you notice film wrinkling or one of the colors smudging you can adjust the tension to alleviate these conditions e Iffilm is wrinkling on a station turn the knob on the ribbon supply mandrel clockwise to increase the tension e lfinkis smudging at a station turn the knob on the ribbon supply mandrel counterclockwise to decrease the tension Increase Tension 6 4 Advanced adjustments Ribbon wrinkling may also be alleviated by adjusting the eccentric at the end of the ribbon guide shaft located at the lower rear section of the print station Loosen the screw securing the shaft and using a wrench turn the eccentric until wrinkles have been eliminated then retighten the screw to secure the shaft Guide Shaft QLS 8100 Xe 6 5 Printhead amp Drive Station Lift Your QLS 8100 Xe printhead and drive station are mounted to a center pivoting shaft This permits even pressure to be applied across the width of the media When using narrow media the Printhead and Drive Station Lift Screws allows you to relieve unnecessary pressure against the platen roller and drive roller This will prolong the life of the printhead and platen while providing a more even application of downward pressure onto the media where it is needed Tools Needed Slip Joint Pliers Using a pair of slip joint pliers grip the Printhead Lift Screw or the Drive Station Lift Screw e Turn the screw clockwise to lift the head or station a
113. t station QLS 8100 Xe 4 33 4 34 To use the Drop Lift Adjust function 1 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Ribbon menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Ribbon Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Drop Lift Adjust menu for the desired printhead is displayed Drop Lift Adjust Head 3 726 Press the or key until the desired drop setting is displayed Drop settings range from 0 to 40 mm The default value is 6 Increasing this value will cause the printhead to drop sooner and decreasing the value will cause the printhead to drop later Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice Any changes will take effect only after a new label is sent Keypad controls and menus Ribbon Sensor This function is for use by QuickLabel Systems technicians when performing diagnostics at the factory In general use the TTR Sensor should always be enabled To adjust the ribbon sensor 1 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Ribbon menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Ribbon Press SELECT 3 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Ribbon Sensor menu is displayed Ribbon Sensor Enabled 4 Press the or key until the desired sensor setting is displayed Available options are E
114. t the image prints in different horizontal locations you can use this function to move the horizontal baseline of a printer To adjust the horizontal baseline 1 6 8 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cal amp Setup menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Cal amp Setup Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Horizontal Baseline menu is displayed Horizontal Baseline Baseline 0 Press the or key until the desired baseline setting is displayed Baseline settings range from lt 120 through gt 120 dots Press the SELECT key to confirm the baseline Repeat this process on each printer requiring a baseline adjustment Advanced adjustments QLS 6100 Chapter 7 Maintenance and Repair Your QLS 8100 Xe is designed for long life and trouble free operation In order to keep your printer operating at optimal performance some periodic maintenance is required This chapter provides the following information e List of recommended tools for performing maintenance and repairs e Procedure for adding water to the cooling system e Procedure for uninstalling the water cooling system e Procedure for cleaning the print stations e Procedure for replacement of a printhead e Drive roller pinch roller and platen roller replacement e Changing the fuse or line voltage e Perfor
115. ter 1 Quick Start Congratulations You have purchased QuickLabel System s best digital color label printer ever The QLS 8100 Xe represents years of careful research and development to perfect digital color label printing technology The QLS 8100 Xe represents QuickLabel Systems Best Image Quality Ever The all new print station design maintains a high degree of color registration down to 1 dot throughout an entire print run QuickLabel Systems Enhanced RibbonRation system which further economizes the use of ribbons making it even more cost effective for long and short label runs QuickLabel Systems Easiest Printer to Use featuring a virtually adjustment free platform that ensures consistent smooth operation and repeatable print quality day after day QuickLabel Systems Most Reliable Printer featuring industrial grade all metal construction large rollers long life bearings and highly accurate media sensing just to name a few enhancements resulting in trouble free operation This Operation and Setup Guide provides all the information you will need to operate and maintain the QLS 8100 Xe This Quick Start chapter provides a step by step guide for experienced or trained users to quickly get up and running QLS 8100 Xe 1 1 QuickLabel Systems media Your QLS 8100 Xe will provide correct print quality only when used with Genuine QuickLabel Systems Labels Tags and Thermal Transfer Ribbon QuickLabel System
116. the SELECT key to confirm your handshaking choice QLS 8100 Xe 4 39 4 40 TCP IP IP Address A TCP IP address uniquely identifies each device connected to your network If you are using ethernet to connect your printer to a network you will need to assign a TCP IP address to your QLS 8100 Xe printer The default TCP IP address is 192 168 255 1 Note For more detailed information on the topic of networking refer to the documentation applicable to your network environment and or contact your network administrator To set the TCP IP address 1 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Communications menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Communications Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the TCP IP Address menu is displayed TCP IP Address 192 168 255 1 Press the or key to increase or decrease the first number in the address then press the SELECT key Press the or key to increase or decrease the second number in the address then press the SELECT key Press the or key to increase or decrease the third number in the address then press the SELECT key Press the or key to increase or decrease the fourth number in the address then press the SELECT key Press the SELECT key to confirm the TCT IP address Keypad controls and menus TCP IP Subnet Mask You wil
117. the green Print Pause LED will be off When the printer is in a Pause state this LED will be on When you download a label to a printer the printer will begin printing the label as long as the printer is in the Ready state You will note that Color QuickLabel 99 software will temporarily put the printer in a Pause state while it is downloading your label This is done to ensure all data from multiple batches is downloaded and processed before the printer begins printing Operation Operating Without Compressed Air The QLS 8100 Xe RibbonRation ribbon conservation system has been designed so that the printer can operate normally without compressed air but without the advantage of ribbon savings If sufficient compressed air is not available during the power up self test the printer will detect this condition and display the following message RUN with NO AIR Press Select Pressing the SELECT key will disable the RibbonRation system until the power to the unit is cycled and sufficient compressed air is available to the printer If this message appears and you do have compressed air connected to the printer check the pressure level on the air regulator to ensure that it meets the minimum 70 psi requirement Once sufficient air pressure is available to the printer this message will disappear and the printer will go to a Ready state Memory Card Detection The status of the memory card is checked during the power up sequence If t
118. ting labels pressing the PRINT PAUSE key will put the printer in a Pause state and label printing will halt until the PRINT PAUSE key is pressed again Ready state Ready Pause state Pause Certain function menus are only available when the printer is in the Pause state as described in the following sections Form Feed Advance The FORM FEED ADVANCE key serves two functions If the key is pressed momentarily and released the printer will advance the media by one calibrated media length If the key is pressed and held the printer will advance media until the key is released Cancel While a batch of labels or the test pattern is being printed pressing the CANCEL key will display the following message Deletes all labels SELECT to confirm Pressing SELECT will immediately cease printing canceling any pending batches from memory and will return the printer to a Ready state QLS 8100 Xe 4 3 Menu Overview 4 4 The following list outlines all of the menus that are accessible via the user interface Some menus as noted are only accessible when the printer has been paused using the PRINT PAUSE key Some menus like the Cutter menus are only available when a specific option is enabled or in use The menus are organized in two levels Top level menus include Adjust Cal amp Setup Operation Ribbon Communications System and Options By choosing a top level menu and pressing the SELECT key you can scroll thoug
119. tings can be changed just prior to printing each print job If you are using Windows XP or 2000 choose the OK button to return to the QLS 8100 Xe Properties window E 5 Click on the Ports tab Select the appropriate communication port that the printer is connected to from the pull down list of available ports Ports QLS 8100 Xe Print to the following port s Documents will print to the first free checked port Pot Descipion Printer Port QLS 8100 Xe QLS 4100 Xe LPT2 Printer Port LPT3 Printer Port COM1 Serial Port Generic PostScript Printer COM2 Serial Port COM3 Serial Port COM4 Serial Port zl Add Port Delete Port Configure Port J7 Enable bidirectional support Enable printer pooling Click on the Device Options tab If a Cutter or Cutter Stacker option will be used place a check mark in the Enable Cutter box If RibbonRation will be used place a check mark in the Enable Ribbon Ration box EH Device Configuration p Cutter G 4x0 T Enable cutter 341 r Print Time Menu v Enable Print Time Menu Print Time Menu Type Full default z I Enable Ribbon Ration About Help Defaults Windows printer driver setup The Print Time menu is enabled by placing a check mark in the Enable Print Time Menu box Doing so will result in a popup window appearing after a label has been processed by the Win
120. tly The printer stores the last calibration in non volatile memory The printer s internal label queue is reset during the calibration process Any labels pending in the queue are terminated Refer to the calibration procedures outlined in Chapter 3 for detailed information about calibrating the printer QLS 8100 Xe 4 21 4 22 Test Print The QLS 8100 Xe is equipped with a number of built in test patterns used for checking color alignment print quality and printhead integrity To perform a test print 1 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cal amp Setup menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Cal amp Setup Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Test Print menu is displayed Test Print Test Pattern 2 in Press the or key until the test pattern is displayed The following test patterns are available Test Pattern 2 4 6 7 8 Prints a crosshatch pattern to check print quality Block Pattern All Prints a spot color block pattern used for color alignment Proc Block CMYK Prints a process block pattern used for color alignment Proc Block KCMY Prints a process block pattern used for color alignment Horiz Line Pattern Used to check printhead angularity Large Blocks 2 4 6 7 8 Prints a solid block of each color Press the SELECT
121. trolled by the print speed The printer has 32 discrete heat settings A setting of 1 is the coolest setting resulting in the lightest print A setting of 32 is the hottest setting resulting in the darkest print The appropriate heat setting will vary depending on the media and ribbons being used as well as the print speed setting As a general guideline the ribbon types listed below will function best in the following print intensity ranges Ribbon Type Range Wax 1 12 Wax Resin 10 20 Resin 16 32 In general lower quality media that requires more heat to produce a satisfactory image is less advantageous in terms of speed and performance than higher quality media that images easily and quickly at lower temperatures If you use media that requires more heat it is recommended that you set the print speed to a slower rate Note Some thermal transfer ribbon typically Resin type reacts differently actually printing lighter if too much heat is applied This is a result of over burning the ink If this occurs decreasing the heat will darken the printed image Keypad controls and menus To set printhead intensity via the front panel 1 4 QLS 8100 Xe If the printer is in a Ready state proceed to the next step If the printer is in a Pause state press the NEXT or PREVIOUS Key until the Adjust menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Adjust Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Inte
122. u functions described in this chapter Printing will continue throughout the adjustment process until the printer is paused or the operating state of the printer is changed The pattern on the test labels will show each of the current print stations providing a visual indication of how much adjustment each print station location needs 3 Ifthe printer is in a Ready state proceed to the next step If the printer is in a Pause state press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Adjust menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Adjust Press SELECT QLS 8100 Xe 4 13 4 14 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cross Web Adj menu for the printhead you want to adjust is displayed Cross Web Adj Head 1 lt 2 Press the or key to shift the selected print position in the desired direction The value range is lt 16 to 16 gt The direction of the arrow indicates the position of the print relative to the center of the printhead The total range is 32 dots with 16 dots to the left and right of the printhead center When you are satisfied with the position press the SELECT key to confirm your choice Continue making adjustments until you observe that the blocks in the test pattern are horizontally aligned When all the blocks are aligned in the media travel and the cross web directions and the black block prints without any color shadows the color alignment is optimal Keypad controls and menus Verti
123. uickLabel Systems An Astro Med Inc Product Group warrants this product against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase This warranty excludes printhead and print platen which are separately warranted If the customer discovers a defect this defect must be reported promptly to QuickLabel Systems QuickLabel Systems will at its option repair or replace the defective component at no additional charge Repair parts and replacement parts will be furnished on an exchange basis and will be either reconditioned or new All replaced parts become the property of QuickLabel Systems Travel freight and other expenses related to warranty repairs are not covered Service Agreements are available for purchase and may provide on site service and or loaner equipment QuickLabel Systems warrants the printhead from the date of purchase for a period of 90 days or for 1 million inches of thermal transfer ribbon whichever comes first based upon the use of QuickLabel Systems thermal transfer ribbon QuickLabel Systems printheads are calibrated for use with QuickLabel Systems thermal transfer ribbon and perform correctly only when used with this ribbon This specific printhead warranty does not apply to printheads damaged by accident abuse neglect misapplication or the like This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident abuse neglect or misapplication or if the product has been imp
124. until the printed blocks appear fully saturated with no lines breakup or white pinholes throughout the fill 5 Press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause printing 6 Tighten the three screws at the main plate and at the platen shaft end plate 7 Press the PRINT PAUSE key to resume printing a few more labels to verify that the alignment has been optimized 6 2 Advanced adjustments Printhead Angularity Adjustment The color registration is monitored on the right side of the label as it exits the printer The Test Print Proc Block CMYK on the display provides a test pattern for adjusting the Print Line and Cross Web values There is a mechanical adjustment for aligning the color registration on the left side of the label which positions all printheads precisely parallel to each other The following procedure is referred to as the color angularity adjustment Tools Needed 1 4 Drive Rachet 3 8 Socket 7 64 Allen Wrench 1 Print a test pattern Proc Block CMYK to ensure color alignment on the right side of the label 2 Scroll to Horizontal Line Pattern and print the process color lines across the label 3 Closely inspect the lines on the left side If any colors are above or below the lines then the printstation for that color requires an angle adjustment 4 A 4 drive ratchet and 3 8 socket are required to loosen two nuts on the printhead bracket Access to these nuts is through the large 3 4 holes in the black cover brac
125. using only the ribbons and labels for which your printer was designed Fast Delivery Your MRC is designed to let you place your label and ribbon orders as you need them anywhere from a week to a year in advance of shipping You decide the products you need and leave the rest to us Your ribbon and labels will arrive on schedule so you never experience production downtime Contact your QuickLabel Systems Media Sales Specialist for more information or to enroll in the MRC program Quick start Quick Start Guide If you are an experienced user of a QuickLabel Systems Digital Color Printer or you have attended QuickLabel Systems College training use this Quick Start Guide as a reference to begin producing beautiful color labels immediately In general these operations should be performed in the sequence listed below skipping over any items that may have been previously completed Page 2 2 Unpack the printer Page 2 7 Install the media unwind mandrel Page 2 8 Connect the water cooling system Page 2 11 Connect the AC power cord Page 2 12 Connect the host computer interface Page 2 17 Connect the compressed air source Page 3 2 Load thermal transfer ribbon Page 3 4 Load label or tag media Page 3 7 Adjust the media sensor Page 3 8 Calibrate the printer to the appropriate media type Setup software parameters AppendixD Printing from Color QuickLabel 99 Pro AppendixE Printing from a Windows application with the QuickLabel System
126. water cooling drives into the mounting bracket Two screws are used for each drive 5 Remove the reservoir cap from each cooling drive and then fill them with the supplied distilled water Ensure that the water level is between the HIGH and LOW indicators Then replace the reservoir caps Warning Only use non conductive distilled water Other liquid can cause oxidation or corrosive damage to the cooling mechanism Note Once the remaining setup processes in this chapter are complete and the printer power is turned on check the water level The water level may lower due to the liquid entering the printer It may be necessary to add more water to the reservoirs Note During printer operation the water level must stay between the HIGH and LOW indicators If the water level is below the LOW indicator the cooling system will become ineffective It is recommended that you check the water level periodically and add water if necessary Warning If the printer will be shipped to another location it is necessary to uninstall the water cooling system and purge the remaining water from the printer For more information about uninstalling the water cooling system refer to Chapter 7 Maintenance and Repair Physical setup Power Connection 1 Locate the AC Power Input at the bottom of the rear panel 2 Plug the power cord into the printer Be sure to use only the AC Power Cord supplied with the printer Ensure that the power switch is
127. y Press the or key to increase or decrease the third number in the password then press the SELECT key Press the or key to increase or decrease the fourth number in the password then press the SELECT key 5 Press the SELECT key to lock the front panel using the specified password To unlock the front panel 1 Ifthe locked printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the System menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause System Press SELECT 3 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Front Panel Unlock menu is displayed Front Panel Unlock 0000 4 46 Keypad controls and menus 4 Press the or key to increase or decrease the first number in the password then press the SELECT key Press the or key to increase or decrease the second number in the password then press the SELECT key Press the or key to increase or decrease the third number in the password then press the SELECT key Press the or key to increase or decrease the fourth number in the password then press the SELECT key 5 Press the SELECT key to unlock the front panel using the appropriate password QLS 8100 Xe 4 47 4 48 Memory Card Formatting Memory cards must be formatted before they can be used If you have a memory card inserted in the memory card slot which is located on the rear panel use the following instructio
128. ze Labels Press SELECT 4 30 Keypad controls and menus 3 Press the SELECT key The printer will feed one or two labels and then be ready for applicator mode operation If no labels feed the printer did not require synchronization e If the following message appears the front panel pause is enabled and the synchronize function will not operate The printer must be in the Applicator Paused state to perform the synchronize function Cannot Synchronize Printer Is Paused e Ifthe following message appears the printer is calibrated for continuous media Continuous media cannot be used with an applicator system Cannot Synchronize Continuous Media Cal QLS 8100 Xe 4 31 Ribbon Menu Ribbon options are accessed via the Ribbon menu The following sections detail each of the features within this menu category 4 32 Ribbon Type Selecting a ribbon type allows you to select a printhead heat and history profile that has been tailored to a specific media and ribbon combination This feature enables the QLS 8100 Xe to print on an even wider range of specialty materials To change the ribbon type 1 5 If the printer is in a Ready state press the PRINT PAUSE key to pause the printer Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Ribbon menu is displayed Then press the SELECT key Pause Ribbon Press SELECT Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Ribbon Type menu is displayed Ribbon Type Standard
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search
Related Contents
Télécharger le manuel d`utilisation 40 50 60 (4–stroke) - Brunswick Marine in EMEA Center Digitus CAT 5e Modular Coupler ElecHons CMCAS 2014 Mode d`emploi モータで変える地球の未来 取扱説明書 - 日本フォームサービス Sangean WR-2 GP 2S2 - Hitachi Koki Guida Utilizzo Modello DVR BD RevTet System Copyright © All rights reserved.
Failed to retrieve file