ES700 USER’S MANUAL
WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents Alert Definitions .............................................................................. Precautions ..................................................................................... Introduction ..................................................................................... Features ........................................................................................... Equipment .......................................................................................
Reset Factory Default Settings ...................................................... Wall Mounting .................................................................................. Replacing the Ribbon Cassette ..................................................... Troubleshooting .............................................................................. Specifications ..................................................................................
ALERT DEFINITIONS For your safety and the protection of the unit, the following alerts are used throughout this manual. READER ALERT MEANING Alerts you to supplementary information. Alerts you to helpful tips (information given as a guide to action). Alerts you to supplementary information that is essential to the completion of a task. Alerts you to possible data loss, breaches of security, or other more serious problems.
PRECAUTIONS ALERT DESCRIPTION • Insert the power plug as far as it will go. Improper insertion of the plug may result in fire or electric shock. • Do not disassemble the unit. High voltage is present inside that may lead to an electric shock. • Do not modify the unit. Modifications may cause a fire and/or electric shock. • Do not use any voltage of the power source other than designated. • Do not share a single outlet with another plug. This may lead to a fire or electric shock.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing an Acroprint Model ES700 Time Recorder. We are confident this unit will give you full satisfaction. Items such as the time and date are preset at the factory. After plugging in the power cord to the wall outlet, this unit can be used. However, we recommend reading this manual before you start using this unit. FEATURES Main Applications: Payroll/job cost recorder or time stamp.
EQUIPMENT Unpack the unit and check its contents to ensure that the time recorder unit and all accessories shown below are included. If equipment has been damaged in transit, report the extent of damage to the transportation company and to Acroprint. Order replacement equipment, if necessary.
Open and Close Unit Open Unit Insert the key into the lock on cover of the unit. Turn the key in the clockwise position to unlock the unit. Remove the cover. Refer to Open Unit below. Open Unit When you open the unit for the first time, you must remove the Protective Pad and Cardboard Insert. Plug the AC Adapter into the back of the unit. Refer to Remove Protective Pad and Cardboard Insert/Plug AC Adapter into Unit on page 4. Ribbon May Dislodge.
3URWHFWLYH 3DG &DUGERDUG ,QVHUW Remove Protective Pad and Cardboard Insert/Plug AC Adapter into Unit Close Unit Replace the cover. Insert the key into the lock on the cover of the unit. Turn the key in the counter-clockwise position to lock the unit. Refer to Close Unit below.
Power the Unit/Print Positioning Plug the transformer into the AC outlet. Insert a card to get a sample print. Refer to Power the Unit below. $& RXWOHW $& DGDSWHU Power the Unit Print position from the card edge is adjustable by pressing and sliding the print position button located on the right outside bottom of the unit. Maximum distance from edge of form to print is approximately 1-3/16" (30 mm). Refer to Print Position on Time Card below.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN USING THE ES700 You must open the unit to make changes to the settings. After each use, replace the cover and lock it. Refer to “Open and Close Unit” on page 3. After performing each procedure on the unit, remember to press SET until the unit returns to normal operation mode. To exit program mode anytime, press SET until the unit returns to normal operation mode. When you are setting a digit or an option on the display, flashing means that it is ready to be changed.
QUICK START Atomic Synchronization The clock receives the NIST WWVB Signal which will automatically set the time and date. Refer to Atomic Synchronization Time Zones on page 8. For more information about the WWVB Radio Signal (Atomic Signal), visit NIST’s website at: www.boulder.nist.gov. Daylight Saving Time (DST) defaults to AUTOMATIC. If you are in the EST Time Zone and observe DST, the Atomic Synchronization should work automatically after the AC cord has been plugged into the AC outlet overnight.
Atomic Synchronization Time Zones Default = ES-05 DISPLAY TIME ZONE DESCRIPTION 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 Greenwich -01 -02 -03 -04 Atlantic Standard Time ES-05 (Default) Eastern Standard Time CS-06 Central Standard Time -07 Mountain Standard Time PS-08 Pacific Standard Time AS-09 Alaska Standard Time HS-10 Hawaiian Standard Time -11 -12 8
PROGRAM THE TIME RECORDER Most of the procedures in this manual are performed from the Time Recorder menu. Refer to Time Recorder Menu below. Refer to Time Recorder Function Buttons below. Press SELECT. The unit changes into the program mode showing S on the display positioned under the "TIME" mark. Time Recorder Menu Time Recorder Function Buttons CONTROL FUNCTION SELECT Press SELECT to choose the desired program setting mode. The selected program mode is indicated by S on the display.
SETTINGS Time Set the Time Zone before setting the Time (see Set Time Zone on page 7). Changing the Time Zone will change the Time. Example: Change the time from 9:08 AM to 10:09 AM. 1. Press SELECT until the S is under the "TIME" mark. 2. "Hour" flashes. Second TIME Hour Minute AM SELECT CHANGE Change Hour 1. Press CHANGE until the Hour is "10". 2. Press SET. 3. The flashing changes from "Hour" to "Minute". AM Change Minute 1. Press CHANGE until the Minute is "09". 2. Press SET. 3.
Date Example: Change the date from September 20, 2007 to October 21, 2008. 1. Press SELECT until the S is under the "DATE" mark. 2. "Year" flashes. Year DATE Date Month SELECT CHANGE SET Change Year 1. Press CHANGE until the Year is "08". 2. Press SET. 3. The flashing changes from "Year" to "Month". DATE SELECT CHANGE SET Change Month 1. Press CHANGE until the Month is "10". 2. Press SET. 3. The flashing changes from "Month" to "Date".
Change Date 1. Press CHANGE until the Date is "21". 2. Press SET. 12/24 Hour Format Example: Change the hour format from 12 hour format to 24 hour format. 1. Press SELECT until the S is under the "HOUR" mark. 2. The flashing digit indicates "Hour Display Format Options". Change Hour 1. In this example, press CHANGE until the option is "2" (24 Hour Format). Refer to Hour Display Options below. 2. Press SET.
Print Order Example: Set the print order to "Month, Date, Year, Hour, Minute". 1. Press SELECT until the S is under the "PRINT ORDER" mark. 2. The flashing digit indicates "Print Order Options". 3. Refer to Print Order Options on page 14. 4. In this example, press CHANGE until the option is "3" (M.D.Y.H.Min.). 5. Press SET.
Print Order Options OPTION PRINT ORDER OPTIONS PRINT EXAMPLE 1 M.D.H.Min JAN 31 AM 10:00 2 D.M.H.Min 31 JAN AM 10:00 3 M.D.Y.H.Min JAN 31 '08 AM 10:00 4 D.M.Y.H.Min 31 JAN '08 AM 10:00 5 Y.M.D.H.Min '08 JAN 31 AM 10:00 6 Y.M.D.H.Min.S '08 JAN 31 AM 10:00:00 7 D.H.Min 31 AM 10:00 8 DOW.D.H.Min TH, 31 AM 10:00 9 Y.M.D '08 JAN 31 10 M.D JAN 31 11 DOW.D.M.Y TH, 31 JAN '08 12 C.M.D.Y SENT JAN 31 '08 13 C.D.M.Y SENT 31 JAN '08 14 C.Y.M.D SENT '08 JAN 31 15 M.D.Y.
3. In this example, press CHANGE until the option is "2" (4 Digits). Refer to Year Digit Options below. 4. Press SET. Year Digit Options OPTION YEAR DIGIT OPTIONS 1 2 Digits JAN 31 '08 AM 10:00 2 4 Digits JAN 31 2008 AM 10:00 PRINT EXAMPLE Hour/Minute Change Hour/Minute Example: Set the "Hour" and "Minute" to 24 Hour and 1/100 Min. 1. Press SELECT until the S is under the "HOUR/MIN" mark. 2. The flashing digit indicates "Type of Hour". 3.
5. The flashing digit indicates from "Hour" to "Minute". 6. In this example, press CHANGE until the option is "2" (1/100 Min.). Refer to Type of Minute Options below. 7. Press SET. Type of Minute Options OPTION 16 TYPE OF MINUTE PRINT EXAMPLE 1 1/60 Min JAN 31 2008 10:10 2 1/100 Min JAN 31 2008 10.17 3 1/20 Min (=5/100 Min) JAN 31 2008 10.15 4 1/10 Min JAN 31 2008 10.
Leading Zero Change Leading Zero Example: Set the Leading Zero to "ZERO Disabled". 1. Press SELECT until the S is under the "LEADING ZERO" mark. 2. The flashing digit indicates "Leading Zero Options". 3. In this example, press CHANGE until the option is "1" (Leading Zero Option disabled). Refer to Leading Zero Options below. 4. Press SET.
Preset Comments Prior to enabling Preset Comments, refer to Print Order Options on page 14 to ensure that you have set up the print order options to allow Preset Comments (options 12 through 18 allow Preset Comments). Example: Change the comment to "SENT". 1. Press SELECT until the S is under the "COMMENT" mark. 2. The flashing digit indicates "Comment Options". Change Comment Options 1. In this example, press CHANGE until the option is "2" (SENT). Refer to Preset Comment Options below. 2. Press SET.
Language This setting is available if you select "Month", "Day of the Week", or "Comment" in previous "PRINT ORDER". Example: Change the print language to French. 1. Press SELECT until the X is beside the "LANGUAGE" mark. 2. The flashing digit indicates "Print Language Options". 3. In this example, press CHANGE until the option is "2" (French). Refer to Language Options table below. 4. Press SET.
Print Length The print length default is 4. You may select from six (1-6) font sizes (refer to Print Length Examples (1-6) below). 1 4 2 5 3 6 Print Length Examples (1-6) If the font size is too large to print, the font will revert to a smaller size before printing correctly. Example: Change the print length from the 4 to 2. 1. Press SELECT until the X is beside the "PRINT LENGTH" mark. 2. The flashing digit indicates "Print Length Options". 35,17 /(1*7+ 6(/(&7 &+$1*( 6(7 3.
Print Method Example: Change the print direction to "Left" and the print activation to "Manual". 1. Press SELECT until the T is above the "PRINT DIRECTION/PRINT ACTIVATION" mark. 2. The flashing digit indicates "Print Direction Options". Change Print Direction 1. In this example, press CHANGE until option is "2" (Left-Hand Margin Form). Refer to Print Direction Options below. 2. Press SET. Print Direction Options OPTION PRINT DIRECTION OPTIONS 1 Right-Hand Margin Form 2 Left-Hand Margin Form 3.
Change Print Activation 1. In this example, press CHANGE until the option is "3" (Manual). Refer to Print Activation Options below. 2. Press SET. Print Activation Options OPTION PRINT METHOD OPTIONS 1 Automatic – Allows you to print by inserting a card or piece of paper. 2 Semi-Automatic – Allows you to print by pressing the push bar only when a card or piece of paper is inserted (prints only if the card or form reaches the sensor). Refer to Press Push Bar below.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. Refer to DST below. At 2:00 AM on the first day of DST, the clock automatically gains one hour to show 3:00 AM. At 2:00 AM on the last day of DST, the clock automatically loses one hour to show 1:00 AM. Not all places in the US observe DST.
Manually Setting DST Example: Start Date – Sunday, March 9, 2008 End Date – Sunday, November 2, 2008 In this example, the unit remembers the Start Date as the second Sunday in March and the End Date as the first Sunday in November. Once the unit is set, it automatically updates the settings every year thereafter. No further manual setting is necessary. 1. Press SELECT until the T is above the "DST" mark. '67 6(/(&7 &+$1*( 6(7 2. Press CHANGE until the option is "3" (Manual). 3. Press SET. 4.
2. Press SET. DST START SELECT CHANGE SET 3. The flashing changes from "Year" to "Month". DST START SELECT CHANGE SET Change the Month 1. In this example, press CHANGE until the month is "3" (March). Refer to DST on page 23. 2. Press SET. DST START SELECT CHANGE SET 3. The flashing changes from "Month" to "Date".
Change the Date 1. In this example, press CHANGE until the date is "09". Refer to DST on page 23. 2. Press SET. 3. The "Starting Date" of the display changes from flashing to steady and the S mark is displayed under "SU". SU DST START SELECT CHANGE SET End Date Change the Year 1. Press SELECT until the T is above the "DST END" mark. 2. The flashing digit indicates "Year". 3. In this example, the "Year" is not being changed. Refer to DST on page 23. 4. Press SET.
Change the Month 1. In this example, press CHANGE until the month is "11" (November). Refer to DST on page 23. 2. Press SET. 3. The flashing changes from "Month" to "Date". DST END SELECT CHANGE SET Change the Date 1. In this example, press CHANGE until the date is "02". Refer to DST on page 23. 2. Press SET. 3. The "Ending Date" of the display changes from flashing to steady and the S mark is displayed under "SU".
2. The first two digits flash. Change the First Two Digits 1. In this example, press CHANGE until the first two digits are "12". 2. Press SET. 3. The flashing changes to the last two digits. Change the Last Two Digits 1. In this example, press CHANGE until the last two digits are "34". 2. Press SET.
Enter Password Once the password is set, you must enter the current password before changing any settings. 1. Press SELECT twice. 2. The numbers "9999" are displayed and the first two digits flash. 6(/(&7 &+$1*( 6(7 Set the First Two Digits 1. In this example, press CHANGE until the first two digits are "12". 2. Press SET. 3. The flashing changes to the last two digits. Set the Last Two Digits 1. In this example, press CHANGE until the last two digits are "34". 2. Press SET twice.
RESET FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS Press the reset switch with a pointed object to return all settings to the factory default settings. Refer to Press Reset Button below. Refer to Factory Default Settings on page 31. All custom settings will be deleted and will revert to the factory default settings when the reset switch is pressed.
Factory Default Settings FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS FEATURE Time Default = 8:00 AM Date Default = 01/01/2008 12/24 Hour Format Default = 1 (12 hours format, AM/PM) Print Order Default = 1 (M.D.H.
WALL MOUNTING The ES700 should be mounted on 1/2 inch drywall using two ST 4x20 screws and fasteners. 1. Install the supplied wall-mount screws by using the template. Refer to Install Wall-Mount Screws below. Be sure to keep about 6mm (1/4") of the screw head away from the wall. The recommended height from the floor to the bottom of the unit is 45". :$// Install Wall-Mount Screws 2. Open the unit. Refer to “Open Unit” on page 3. 3. Hang the unit on the wall and install Wall Mount Brackets.
REPLACING THE RIBBON CASSETTE 1. Open the unit. Refer to “Open Unit” on page 3. 2. Hold the ribbon cassette by its tab and pull the ribbon cassette straight out to remove it. Refer to Remove Ribbon Cassette below. Remove Ribbon Cassette 3. Turn the knob of the new ribbon cassette in the direction of the arrow (clockwise) to tighten the ribbon. Refer to Tighten Ribbon Cassette below.
4. Install the ribbon cassette inside the unit as shown. Refer to Install Ribbon Cassette below. Push the ribbon cassette until it snaps into position. Turning the knob on the ribbon cassette may make installation easier. Install Ribbon Cassette Install the ribbon cassette so that the ribbon is between the print head and the ribbon mask. Printing will not function properly if the ribbon is placed behind the ribbon mask. Refer to Install Ribbon Cassette Between Print Head and Ribbon Mask below.
5. Turn the knob of the ribbon cassette in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. Refer to Tighten Ribbon Cassette below. Tighten Ribbon Cassette 6. Close the unit. Refer to “Close Unit” on page 4.
TROUBLESHOOTING Error No. Appears ERROR NO. ERROR CONTENTS CORRECTIVE ACTION E-00 CPU error Contact Acroprint at (800) 334-7190 (USA). E-01 The remaining life of lithium battery for memory back-up is short. E-05 The card is not inserted in the Time Recorder properly. E-30 Cannot print, the printer motor or Make sure that the ribbon cassette is correctly home position sensor is not inserted in place. normal. E-38 Cannot print, the printer head motor or the sensor does not operate properly.
SPECIFICATIONS Clock Accuracy Monthly accuracy ± 15 sec. (at ordinary temperatures) Calendar Year up to 2099. Automatically adjusted to leap years, 31-day months and months with 30 or fewer days, and the days of the week. Printing System Dot matrix Power Failure Compensation Five years of cumulative power failure hours after the date of shipment.
Product Registration Card Mail, Fax to 919.850.0720, or Register Online at www.acroprint.com ES700 Model No. Serial No.
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