05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL AP4.4 – AP5.4 Setup & Operation Installing the Printer ...................................... 2 Unpacking the printer ................................ 2 Carrying the Printer ................................... 2 Check the Delivery .................................... 3 Removing the Transportation Lock ........... 6 Product Description ....................................... 7 Operating Parts AP 4.4 / AP 5.4 basic ....... 7 Operating parts AP 5.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Installing the Printer Unpacking the printer 1. Remove all loose objects from the packaging. 2. Carefully lift the printer together with the polystyrene cushions out of the box. Have a second person keep hold of the box while you remove the printer. [1] AP 5.4 in the original packaging. 3. Remove the polystyrene cushions and plastic wrap from the printer. Having someone else help you with this will also make it easier! 4.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Check the Delivery You are bound to want to start using your new AP 4.4/5.4 as soon as possible. However, we would ask you to take a few minutes to check the following: « Please ensure that the printer has not been damaged in transit. If the packaging has been dented or torn, please check the contents particularly carefully for damage that may have resulted from transportation.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 • Size 10 torx screwdriver [3G] Tool which is used to replace the print roller and to mount a dispensing edge. AP 5.4 with Cutter Cutter [4] Only if you ordered the “AP 5.4 peripheral with cutter”. [4] If ordered, you will find the cutter in a special carrier in the top of the printer packaging. You can find instructions on how to mount the cutter in the Cutter Manual .
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 AP 5.4 Dispenser • Printer with mounted dispensing edge • Housing front part, bottom side with screw [6A]. • Cutter flange cover with screws [6B]. • Deflector [6C]. Enables the AP 5.4 Dispenser to be operated with internal (label material) rewinder. ¯ It is recommended to mount the housing parts, if the printer is used as a standard device without dispensing or rewinding function.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Removing the Transportation Lock 1. Open the printer lid. 2. Remove the cable tie holding the printhead in place [7A]. For this, use sidecutting pliers or strong scissors. CAUTION! - Observe the following to avoid damaging the printhead: « Do not use a knife to cut the cable tie. A [7] AP 5.4 Dispenser AP 4.4/5.4 transportation lock (A).
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Product Description Operating Parts AP 4.4 / AP 5.4 basic C A D B [8] Exterior view of the AP 5.4. A Control panel: LCD graphics display, 4 buttons; displays printer operating status, enables parameter menu settings. B Connection for additional devices: (Not at AP 4.4 and AP 5.4 basic) Connection for optional cutter or take-up. C Front cover: Open to insert material and foil.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 A E B F C G D H [9] AP 5.4 operating parts. A Foil unwinding roll mandrel: Holds the new foil roll. B Foil take-up roll mandrel: Holds the backing paper onto which used foils are wound. C Flange mount for additional devices: Cutter and take-up can alternately be screwed on here. To do this, you will need to remove the plastic cover. D Pressure lever: Opening the pressure lever raises the printhead.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Operating parts AP 5.4 Dispenser / Internal Rewinder AP 5.4 Dispenser A B C D F E [10] Additional operating parts of the „AP 5.4 Dispenser“. A Dispensing edge: Peels the labels off the backing paper. B Connector: Connection of the dispensing edge sensor. C Dispensing roller: Holds the material web tight over the dispensing edge. D Dispensing roller release button: Press the red button to release the dispensing roller.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 AP 5.4 Internal Rewinder A C B [11] Additional operating parts of the „AP 5.4 Internal Rewinder“. A Deflector: Deflects the printed label web without dispensing any labels. B Deflector: Deflects the label web. C Rewinder: Wraps up the label web.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Modes of Operation AP 5.4 Dispenser / Internal Rewinder With the AP 5.4 featuring an internal rewinding module, a label can either be dispensed (using the dispensing edge) or rewound into the printer housing (using the deflector) after it is printed. • If the printer’s Dispenser is used, the label is pulled over the dispensing edge, and the backing paper is rewound.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Arrangement of the Connections CAUTION! - Additional equipment of poor quality can damage the printer « Connect only devices that fulfill SELV circuit requirements to EN 60950. « Connect only original accessories. For information about using the network connection, please read topic section Advanced Applications . B A C D E F G H I J L K [12] Back view of the AP 5.4 with mounted I/O board (accessory).
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 D Keyboard connection: In offline mode, the keyboard can be used for data input and print job selection. E Centronics connection: For parallel transfer of print data. F USB connection: For serial transfer of print data. G Card insert: For CompactFlash cards, which can be used to save fonts, logos or graphics. H RS232 interface: For serial transfer of print data.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Warning Signs at the Printer ! WARNING Pinch point. Keep hands clear of rollers. A5346 [13] Warning signs at the AP 4.4/5.4. The warning sign pictured in [13] above warns of the risk of getting hands, fingers, loose clothing, jewellery, etc. drawn in between rotating parts of the printer (part no. A5346).
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Control Panel (Display) A B C D E [14] Control panel for the AP 5.4. A Display With 32 digits and two lines, the display shows the operating conditions (modi) for parameters, values, status and errors. You can select the language you want to use for the display. The backlight ensures good legibility. B Button Functions General: The buttons offer a multitude of operating functions. A logical menu structure is used for operation.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 – Additionally, directs to deeper levels within the menu structure and selects menu items – Enlarges values F Prog Button – Calls up the parameters menu when offline – Goes back one step in the parameters menu, and/or quits the parameters menu. For more detailed descriptions of the button functions, please see • Sections Operation in Offline Mode on page 21 and Operation in Online Mode on page 22.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 ¯ To stop printing, press the online button. Message Mode The printer uses the message mode to signal an error or a particular operating status. Message mode indicates that the printer is waiting to quit or for a fault to be corrected. When exiting, the printer switches from message mode to offline mode (depending on the error and the progress of the previous process).
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Basic Operating Procedures Connecting the Printer WARNING! Printer is driven by mains voltage! Touching of live parts can cause lifethreatening body currents and burns! « Make sure, that the machine is switched off, before connecting the power cable. « Only connect the printer to a power socket that provides the correct voltage, which can be found on the rating plate.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 5. By pressing the online button you can switch to the online mode: ONLINE 0 JOBS ¯ When the parameter SYSTEM PARAMETER > Turn-on mode is set to Online, the printer switches directly to online mode when it is turned on! Setting the Interface According to the factory settings, the AP 4.4/5.4 is set for data transfer via the Centronics interface.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Possible Errors Shortly after activating the internal rewinder, the following error message may be displayed: Status 5004 Rewinder mat. tear Possible causes: • No printing material has been inserted, or the material’s end was not fixed to the rewinder. Attach the end to the rewinder and press the Online button. • The printing material is not stretched taut. Press the Online button. The printer is now ready for the next print job.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Configure Dispenser Application A The label is dispensed so that a small portion still sticks to the backing paper above the dispensing edge. After the dispensed label has been removed by hand, the next label is immediately printed and dispensed. « Set DISPENSER PARA > Dispenseposition to –6.0 mm (set to –8.0 mm if the material is very adhesive). « Set DISPENSER PARA > Start Source to Light barrier .
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 • Feed material until the next punch is reached or as long as the button is held down: OFFLINE x JOBS OFFLINE x JOBS feeding… Feed • Setting the label length automatically: OFFLINE x JOBS Feed Prog OFFLINE x JOBS Manual Calibrate After pressing the two buttons, the printer feeds the label material, until two punches have passed the label sensor.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 • Standalone operation: Selecting a print job stored on a CF card (e.g., Testdat.FOR): ONLINE x JOBS Online Prog Choose a file Testdat.FOR Creating a Print job Essentially, there are two ways of creating a print job: Either by using the AP 4.4/5.4 printer driver for Windows or by creating a text file with print commands. Windows Printer Driver AP 4.4/5.4 printer drivers are available for different versions of Windows.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Rename the print job file on the CF card autostrt.for so that the printer can recognize it. Once this is finished, the printer will complete the print job as soon as it is set online. Using CF Cards (AP 5.4) (AP 5.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Slim guide notch Wide guide notch [15] Example of a 32MB CF-card. Inserting a CF card 1. Switch off the printer. Wait for 5 seconds. 2. Insert the CompactFlash card completely into the card insert. The wide guide notch should face upwards [16]. ¯ Insert the CF card into the designated slot until the release button [16A] is pushed outwards. The insert card will sit flush with the back casing. A [16] Inserting a CF card.
05/09 Rev. 5.02-01 USER MANUAL Setup & Operation AP4.4 – AP5.4 Setting the Realtime Clock (AP 5.4) The AP 5.4 realtime clock can be used to calculate and to print the expiration date of any perishable goods. Read here how to set the realtime clock: 1. Call parameter SYSTEM PARAMETERS > Realtime clock Realtime clock dd.mm.yyyy hh:mm dd=day, mm=month, yyyy=year, hh=hour, mm=minute 2.
