Operating manual Label printer Vario II series June 2010
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Vario II series Table of contents Table of contents Table of contents.............................................................................. 3 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 2.1 2.2 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 5 5.1 5.2 6 6.1 6.2 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 06/10 Important notes ..................................................................... 5 Intended use .......................................................................
Table of contents 4 Vario II series 9 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 10 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 11 Options ................................................................................. 75 Cutter ..................................................................................... 75 Dispenser .............................................................................. 76 Network ................................................................................. 77 RFID ..........................
Vario II series Important notes 1 Important notes The label printer can be used in thermal as well as in thermal transfer applications. The label printer is equipped with 6 vector, 6 bitmap and 6 proportional fonts. It can be printed inverse, in italic format or 90 degrees turned fonts. The handling of our durable label printer is easy and comfortable. The printer settings are made with the keys of the foil keyboard. At each time the two-line display shows the current status.
Important notes Vario II series 1.2 Environmentally-friendly disposal Manufacturers of B2B equipments are obliged to take-back and dispose old equipment which was manufactured after 13 August 2005. In principle, these old equipments may not be delivered to communal collecting points. They may only be organised used and disposed by the manufacturer. Valentin products accordingly labelled can therefore in future be returned to Carl Valentin GmbH. Thereupon old equipment is professionally disposed.
Vario II series Safety notes 2 Safety notes The label printer is designed for power supply systems from 230V. Connect the label printer only to electrical outlets with a ground contact. Couple the label printer to devices using extra low voltage only. Before making or undoing connections, switch off all devices involved (computer, printer, accessories etc.). Operate the label printer in a dry environment only and do not get it wet (sprayed water, mist etc.).
Safety notes Vario II series 2.2 Operating conditions Before initial operation and during operation these operating conditions have to be observed to guarantee save and interferencefree service of our printers. Therefore please carefully read these operating conditions. Shipment and storage of our printers are only allowed in original packing. Installation and initial operation of printer is only allowed if operating conditions were fulfilled.
Vario II series Installation of power supply Safety notes The installation of the power supply to connect our printers has to be effected according to the international rules and regulations, especially the recommendations of one of the three following commissions: • International Electronic Commission (IEC) • European Committee for Electro technical Standardisation (CENELEC) • Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE) Our printers are constructed according to VDE and have to be connected to a groun
Safety notes Connecting lines to external machines Vario II series All connecting lines have to be guided in shielded lines. Shielding has to be connected on both sides to the corner shell. It is not allowed to guide lines parallel to power lines. If a parallel guiding cannot be avoided a distance of at least 0.5 m has to be observed. Temperature of lines between: −15 to +80 °C. It is only allowed to connect devices which fulfil the request 'Safety Extra Low Voltage' (SELV).
Vario II series Guarantee Safety notes We do not take any responsibility for damage caused by: • Ignoring our operating conditions and operating manual. • Incorrect electric installation of environment. • Building alterations of our printers. • Incorrect programming and operation. • Not performed data protection. • Using of not original spare parts and accessories. • Natural wear and tear.
Vario II series Technical data 3 Vario II 104/8 06/10 Technical data Print Passage width 110 mm Min. label width 15 mm Min. label height 6 mm Max. label height Standard 2800 mm Option Ethernet 2500 mm Print width 104 mm Label material max. 220 gr/m² (others on demand) Resolution 203 dpi Print speed max. 200 mm/s Printhead Flat Type Built-in fonts Vector fonts 6 free scaleable BITSTREAM® fonts Bitmap fonts 6 Proportional fonts 6 Font height min. 1 mm - max.
Technical data Vario II 107/12 14 Vario II series Print Passage width 110 mm Min. label width 15 mm Min. label height 6 mm Max. label height Standard 1200 mm Option Ethernet 1100 mm Print width 106,6 mm Label material max. 220 gr/m² (others on demand) Resolution 304 dpi Print speed max. 200 mm/s Printhead Flat Type Built-in fonts Vector fonts 6 free scaleable BITSTREAM® fonts Bitmap fonts 6 Proportional fonts 6 Font height min. 1 mm - max.
Vario II series Standard equipment Optional equipment 06/10 Technical data • Date / time • integrated unwinder (max. outside diameter 200 mm / 8" • integrated rewinder (max.
Technical data Vario II series 3.1 Control inputs and outputs (option I) Control outputs Via signal outputs various operating modes of the printer can be demanded. The signal outputs are made available vial two 9-pin D-Sub-sockets (Output 1) at the rear of the Control Unit. They consist of optointegrator semiconductor lines which are switched through res. blocked out corresponding to the different operating modes.
Vario II series Control inputs Technical data Via the control input the print start signal is lead to the control unit. The control input is electroplated separated and has to be provided with an external tension source. The signal level is active "HIGH".
Technical data Vario II series 3.2 Control inputs and outputs (option II) For special applications, an I/O plate with 24 V supply and special options is available. Back view of I/O connector. Output I is identical to option I. The I/O-24 connector is 15-pole and provides user-sided 24 V for pins 5 and 10 for supplying the sensors (max. 200 mA). Pin 1, 6 and 11 are equipped with GND. In case of using I/O-24 signals, exist no galvanic separation.
Vario II series Technical data 3.3 Plug & Play Plug & Play capable printers can be recognised automatically at parallel ports, USB-IEEE 1394- or infra-red connections but the last both are not important for our printers. The following table shows the Plug & Play capability of the different operating systems. Port LPT USB Windows 95 98 Support Recognition by Support Recognition by Me NT4 XP Installation Boot procedure, device manager Hot Plug & Play 2000 s.b. s.b.
Vario II series Installation 4 Unpack the label printer Scope of delivery ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Installation Lift the label printer out of the box. Check the label printer for transport damages. Check delivery for completeness. • Label printer. • Empty core, mounted on transfer ribbon rewinder. • Dispenser edge (printers with dispenser option only). • Power cable. • Documentation. • Printer driver CD. Retain original packaging for subsequent transport. 4.
Installation Vario II series 4.2 Connecting the label printer Connecting to the power supply The label printer is equipped with a versatile power supply unit. The device may be operated with a mains voltage of 230 V / 50-60 Hz without any adjustments or modifications. CAUTION! The label printer can be damaged by undefined switch-on currents. ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Set de power switch (1) to '0' before plugging in the label printer. Insert power cable into power connection socket (2).
Vario II series Installation 4.4 Initiation of the label printer After switching on the label printer the main menu appears which shows the printer type, current date and time. Insert label material and transfer ribbon (see chapter 5. Loading media, on page 25). Start measuring in menu 'Label Measurement' (see chapter 8.3, on page 58 Press key to finish measuring. To enable correct measuring, at least two completed labels have to be passed through (not for continuous labels).
Vario II series Loading media 5 Loading media 5.1 Loading media Loading label roll in rewind mode Figure 4 In rewind mode the labels are wound up internally after printing for later use. 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open the printhead (A) by turning the pressure lever (B) anticlockwise. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (C). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (D). 5. Attach again the label mounting plate (C). 6.
Loading media Vario II series Loading label roll in tear-off mode Figure 5 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open the printhead (A) by turning the pressure lever (B) anticlockwise. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (C). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (D). 5. Attach again the label mounting plate (C). 6. Lead the label material below the label guiding (E). Take care that the label runs through the photocell (F). 7.
Vario II series Loading media Loading label roll in cutter mode Figure 6 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Open the printhead (A) by turning the pressure lever (B) anticlockwise. 3. Remove the outside label mounting plate (C). 4. Load the label roll with inner winding onto the unwinding roll (D). 5. Attach again the label mounting plate (C). 6. Lead the label material below the label guiding (E) and the printhead (A). Take care that the label runs through the photocell (F). 7.
Loading media Vario II series Loading label roll in peel off mode Figure 7 1. Remove the small front panel (O). 2. Remove the cover plate (P) by turning it to the front. 3. Open the printer cover. 4. Open the printhead (A) by turning the pressure lever (B) anticlockwise. 5. Remove the outside label mounting plate (C). 6. Load the label roll with inner winding (minimum label height = 15 mm) onto the unwinding roll (D). 7. Attach again the label mounting plate (C). 8.
Vario II series Loading media 5.2 Loading transfer ribbon For the thermal transfer printing method it is necessary to load a ribbon, otherwise when using the printer in direct thermal print it is not necessary to load a ribbon. The ribbons used in the printer have to be at least the same width as the print media. In case the ribbon is narrower than the print media, the printhead is partly unprotected and this could lead to early wear and tear.
Vario II series Foil keyboard 6 Foil keyboard 6.1 Keyboard assignment (standard) Key Meaning Function Main menu Up Back to main menu. Activate test print. Delete stopped print order. Increase values. Down Decrease values. Function menu Change to function menu. In function menu, one menu item back. In main menu, one label feed. In function menu, change to next menu item. Confirm settings in function menu. Stop and continue current print order.
Foil keyboard Vario II series 6.2 Keyboard assignment (text entry/customized) The printer is equipped with an alphanumeric character block which allows the user to enter parameters and customised variables without the connection of an external keyboard. Each key contains letters and similar to the use of a mobile phone (like sms) a direct and timesaving input is possible. Selection of input mode In order to select the entry mode, the printer has to be in main menu.
Vario II series Foil keyboard Key Meaning Function Main menu Back to main menu. Activate test print. Delete stopped print order. For customized variables, change between single entries. For customized variables, change between single entries. No function. Up Down Funktion menu Feed 06/10 Start/Stop Entry confirmation. Change to the main menu. Confirmation/end of entry. Memory Entry mode selection. Quant Forwards Delete character at cursor position.
Vario II series Label creation 7 Label creation 7.1 Bitmap fonts Mask entry Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key E to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key . Press key and to increase and/or decrease the number of mask record (number of lines). Y - Distance from top in mm It is measured from the upper label margin to the lower left point of the corresponding line.
Label creation Vario II series Bitmap proportional 21 = FONT 21 22 = FONT 22 23 = FONT 23 24 = FONT 24 28 = FONT 28 29 = FONT 29 Height (mm) 1,0 1,8 2,6 5,6 4,0 0,8 1g base line 255 characters 255 characters 255 characters 255 characters 255 characters 255 characters height; pixels To reach best print results it is recommended always to chose the biggest possible font! R - Rotation of line 0 = 0 degrees, 1 = 90 degrees, 2 = 180 degrees, 3 = 270 degrees (see also Rotation of text, code and graphic,
Vario II series Label creation 7.2 Vektor fonts Mask entry Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key E to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key . and to increase and/or decrease the number of mask Press key record (number of lines). Y - Distance from top in mm It is measured from the upper label margin to the lower left point of the corresponding line.
Label creation Vario II series S - Selection of font 01 = Helvetica Bold 02 = Helvetica Bold italic 03 = Helvetica Roman 04 = Helvetica Roman italic 05 = Swiss Light 06 = Swiss Light italic 07 = Baskerville 08 = Baskerville italic 09 = Brush Script 10 = Brush Script italic 11 = Monospace 12 = Monospace italic 255 characters 255 characters 255 characters 255 characters 255 characters 255 characters 255 characters 255 characters 255 characters 255 characters 255 characters 255 characters R - Rotation of l
Vario II series Label creation 7.3 1D bar codes Mask entry and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key Press key E to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key . and to increase and/or decrease the number of mask Press key record (number of lines). Y - Distance from top in mm It is measured from the upper label margin to the lower left point of the corresponding line.
Label creation Vario II series P - Proportion of bar code Certain conditions for ratio, SC factor res. module width are valid for the supported bar codes. Bar code Ratio / Module width / SC factor Entry Code 39, Code 2/5, CODABAR, Code 39 extended, Pharmacode Ration thick:thin min.
Vario II series Label creation Codeart P= 1 Code ITF 14 1 Code ITF 16 Code 128 / GS1-128 (EAN 128) EAN 8 / 13 / UPC-A / E / EAN ADD ON CODABAR 1 X X 0, 1 Code 93 2 0, 1 PZN-Code 2 corresponds to the entry of Code 2/5 with check digit calculation; minimum ratio 21:7 and entry of 13 res 14 digits 13 digits: a 14th digit is added as check digit 14 digits: last digit is overwritten with the check digit corresponds to the entry of Code 2/5 with check digit calculation; minimum ratio 21:7 and entry of
Label creation Vario II series 7.4 2D Barcodes Mask entry PDF417 and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key Press key E to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key . and to increase and/or decrease the number of mask Press key record (number of lines). Y - Distance from top in mm It is measured from upper label margin to lower left point of the corresponding line.
Vario II series Label creation S - Human readable 0 = PDF417 has no human readable. This function provides the possibility to select the desired style of PDF bar code. 0 = Standard, 1 = Truncated, 2 = Naked, 3 = Bare X - Distance from side in mm Is measured from right label margin to lower left point of the corresponding line. P - Proportion of height/width It is not possible to create the symbol with a defined height res. width because the necessary space depends on the label contents.
Label creation Mask entry MAXICODE Vario II series Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key E to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key . and to increase and/or decrease the number of mask Press key record (number of lines). Y - Distance from top in mm It is measured from upper label margin to lower left point of the corresponding line.
Vario II series Mask entry DataMatrix Label creation Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key E to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key . and to increase and/or decrease the number of mask Press key record (number of lines). Y - Distance from top in mm It is measured from upper label margin to lower left point of the corresponding line.
Label creation Vario II series P - Proportion symbol number/quantity of symbols The symbol size (height/width in rows) of DataMatrix bar code depends on the set ECC level. In case you set 0 for proportion height/width then height/width is calculated by means of the data.
Vario II series Mask entry CODABLOCK F Label creation Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key E to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key . and to increase and/or decrease the number of mask Press key record (number of lines). Y - Distance from top in mm It is measured from upper label margin to lower left point of corresponding line.
Label creation Mask entry QR Code Vario II series and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key Press key E to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key . and to increase and/or decrease the number of mask Press key record (number of lines). Y - Distance from top in mm It is measured from upper label margin to lower left point of corresponding line.
Vario II series Label creation P - Error correction level In order to guarantee in case of damages of the symbol (abrasion, unsatisfactory print) further the correctness of data, there are three different levels of error correction: Level L M Q H Recovery capacity 7% 15 % 25 % 30 % For the execution of error correction, further code words with data for the error correction according to fixed given samples are added to the code words with reference data.
Label creation Mask entry Composite bar code Vario II series Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key E to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key . and to increase and/or decrease the number of mask Press key record (number of lines). Y - Distance from top in mm It is measured from upper label margin to lower left point of the corresponding line.
Vario II series Label creation 7.5 Rectangle Mask entry Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key E as long as cursor reached A, then enter 10 for rectangle. Press key E again and the display indicates the following for the entry of mask. Press key E to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key . and to increase and/or decrease the number of mask Press key record (number of lines).
Label creation Vario II series 7.6 Line graphic By means of the line graphic mode it is possible to create vertical and horizontal as well as squares and rectangles. Mask entry Press key and the display indicates the following text mask: Press key E as long as cursor reached A, then enter 11 for line. Press key E again and the display indicates the following for the entry of mask. Press key E to access the next field. Selected values are only accepted if the entry was confirmed with key .
Vario II series Example label line graphic Label creation 1. line '068' '56' '11 '03' '089' '1' Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter distance from upper label margin length of line line thickness of line distance from right label margin vertical line 2. line '057' '034' '10' '03' '081' '055' Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter distance from upper label margin height rectangle thickness of line distance from right label margin width 3.
Vario II series Function menu 8 Function menu 8.
Function menu Vario II series Serial interface 2 COM 2 Baud P - Parity D - Data bits S - Stop bits Parallel interface ECP - Extended Capabilities Port SPP - Standard Parallel Port Network (optional) IP address Net mask Standard gateway Speed / Duplex DHCP Printer name RFID (optional) Programming On/Off Module type Tag information Interface Error/attempts Sending power RFID tags/error Start / End sign SOH - Start sign ETB - End sign Paper counter DL - Printhead (m) GL - Printer (m) Date / Time
Vario II series Function menu Service functions Label parameters (A, B, C) Photocell parameters Heater resistant Printhead temperature Motor / Rampe Cutter photocell Online / Offline Input / Output I/O IN signal level I/O OUT signal level Transfer ribbon prior warning Port test Hotstart Autoload Invert label Manual reprint Zero point adjustment Automatic return Print examples Printer settings Bar codes Fonts Scanner (option) Mode Non readables Label feeding Scanner type Scanner setup Scan offset Scan
Function menu Vario II series 8.2 Printer parameter After switching on the label printer, the display shows the following: Press key to access the function menu. Press key to select the menu. Speed: Indication of print speed in mm/s. Value range: 50 mm/s to 200 mm/s Step size: 10 mm/s Contrast: Indication of contrast in %. Value range: 10% to 200 %. Step size: 10% 8.3 Label measurement Press key Press key menu. Press key to access the function menu.
Vario II series Function menu 8.4 Printer initialisation Press key Press key menu. Press key to access the function menu. as long as you arrive at the 'Printer Initialisation' to select the menu. Label: Indication of label length in mm (see Technical data, on page 13). Gap: Indication of distance between two labels in mm (not for continuous labels). Minimum value: 1 mm. to arrive at the next menu item. Press key Material: Selection of the used label and transfer ribbon material.
Function menu Vario II series to arrive at the next menu item. Press key Y displacement: Indication of initial point displacement in mm. The label is moved vertically. Value range: −30.0 to +90.0. to arrive at the next menu item. Press key X displacement: Indication of displacement in X direction. The fields on the label are moved. Value range: −90.0 to +90.0. to arrive at the next menu item.
Vario II series Function menu 8.5 Print mode Press key Press key Press key to access the function menu. as long as you arrive at the 'Print Mode' menu. to select the menu. Label type: to select continuous Generally adhesive labels are set. Press key labels. If the menu label length/gap length contains a gap value, this value is added to the label length. to arrive at the next menu item. Press key Flip label: The axis of reflection is in the middle of the label.
Function menu Vario II series Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Cutter: The cutter menu is only displayed if the printer recognises the option by the cutter photocell when switching on the printer. The first line indicates the selected cutter operating mode. In the to select the desired second line it is possible by means of key control mode. In case you select automatic, then a cut is released after each printed label. If you select external, then the cut is released by an external I/O.
Vario II series Function menu to arrive at the next menu item. Press key Data memory: Standard: After starting a print order the printer buffer receives data as long as it is filled. Advanced: During a current print order data is received and processed. Off: After starting a print order no more data is received. to arrive at the next menu item. Press key Customized entry: On: The question referring the customized variable appears once before the print start at the display.
Function menu Vario II series 8.6 Serial interface 1 Press key Press key Press key to access the function menu. as long as you arrive at the 'Serial Interface 1' menu. to select the menu. COM1: 0 - serial interface Off. 1 - serial interface On. 2 - serial Interface On, no error message occurs in case of a transmission error. Baud rate: Indication of bits which are transferred per second. Following values are possible: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 and 57600.
Vario II series Function menu 8.8 Parallele interface Press key Press key Press key to access the function menu. as long as you arrive at the 'Parallel Interface' menu. to select the menu. Parallel port: SPP - Standard Parallel Port ECP - Extended Capabilities Port (grants a fast data transmission but it is only to set at PCs of newer version). Please observe that the settings correspond to those of the PC. 8.9 Start/stop sign Press key Press key Press key to access the function menu.
Function menu Vario II series 8.11 Date & time Press key Press key Press key to access the function menu. as long as you arrive at the 'Date/Time' menu. to select the menu. Set date and time: The upper line of display shows the current date, the second line the current time. With keys and you can change to the next or and you can increase and/or decrease previous field. With keys the displayed values. to arrive at the next menu item.
Vario II series Function menu 8.12 Password protection Press key Press key menu. Press key to access the function menu. as long as you arrive at the 'Password Protection' to select the menu. Password: By a password several functions can be blocked, so the user cannot work with them. There are several applications in which the use of password protection makes sense (see chapter 12.2 Password, on page 108). 8.13 Service functions So that the distributor res.
Function menu Vario II series to arrive at the next menu item. Press key Printhead temperature: Indication of printhead temperature. The printhead temperature corresponds normally to the room temperature. In case the maximum printhead temperature is exceeded, the current print order is interrupted and an error message appears at the printer display. to arrive at the next menu item. Press key Motor Ramp: This function is often used for high printing speed as the tearing of transfer ribbon can be prevented.
Vario II series Function menu to arrive at the next menu item. Press key IN signal level: Indication of signal at which a print order is started. + = active signal level is 'high' (1) − = active signal level is 'low' (0) x = not activated signal level * s = status can be affected by interface The modification of the signal level is only taken into consideration for the operating modes I/O static, I/O dynamic, I/O static continuous and I/O dynamic continuous. to arrive at the next menu item.
Function menu Vario II series Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Autoload: On: A label which was loaded once from memory card can be loaded again automatically after a restart of printer. Procedure: The used label is saved onto memory card. The label is loaded from memory card and printed. After switching the printer Off and again On, the label is loaded from memory card automatically and can be printed again.
Vario II series Function menu 8.14 Print examples Press key Press key Press key to access the function menu. as long as you arrive at the 'Print Examples' menu. to select the menu. Print examples: Settings: Printout of all printer settings such as speed, label and transfer ribbon material. Bar codes: Printout of all available bar code types. Fonts: Printout of all available font types. 8.15 Remote console Press key Press key Press key to access the function menu.
Function menu Vario II series 8.16 Emulation Press key Press key Press key to access the function menu. as long as you arrive at the 'Emulation' menu. to select the menu. Protocol: CVPL: Carl Valentin Programming Language ® ZPL: Zebra Programming Language ® Change between CVPL protocol and ZPL II protocol. Press key to confirm the selection. ® The printer performs a restart and ZPL II commands are transformed into CVPL commands internally by the printer and then executed by the printer.
Vario II series Function menu 8.17 Main menu After switching on the printer, the display shows the following: The first line of main menu indicates used printer type. The second line indicates current date and time. Press key for display the following: The second line of display indicates version number of firmware. After a short time the indication of display returns automatically to main menu. Press key for display the following: Indication of software Build version.
Vario II series Options 9 Options 9.1 Cutter The menu item cutter is only displayed if the printer recognizes the option via cutter photocell when switching on the printer. Press key to access the function menu. In menu 'Print Mode', press key 'Cutter' menu. Press key as long as you arrive at the to select the menu. In the first line of the display the cutter mode can be selected. In the second line the cutter offset which is approx. 20 mm can be set. to change to the next operating mode.
Options Vario II series 9.2 Dispenser In order to operate the printer in dispensing mode a print order has to be started and the printer has to be in 'waiting' mode. Press key to access the function menu. In menu 'Print Mode', press key 'Dispenser' menu. Press key as long as you arrive at the to select the menu. In the first line of the display the dispenser mode can be selected. In the second line the dispenser offset which is approx. 18 mm can be set.
Vario II series Options 9.3 Network Press key Press key to access the function menu. as long as you arrive at the 'Network' menu. This menu item can only be selected if a network card is recognised at switching on the printer, otherwise a message appears that the option is not available. For more information, please see the separate manual.
Options Vario II series 9.4 RFID Press key Press key Press key to access the function menu. as long as you arrive at the 'RFID' menu. to select the menu. Press key and to set the operating mode of RFID hardware. In order to program a RFID tag the setting must be On. in On mode to activate the hardware. The setting Press key remains also when switching the printer Off. After a successful activation the availability of RFID module is indicated.
Vario II series Options Press key to return to the menu item Tag information. Press key to arrive at the next sub-function and then press key to select the function. Start measuring function. In order to evaluate the quality factor of RFID radio link the measuring function is started. With set tag offset the label is positioned accordingly. Press key to return to the menu item Tag information. Press key to arrive at the next sub-function and then press key to select the function. Adjust antenna.
Options Vario II series Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Settings for error handling. Press key and to change between the different error reactions. Print stop: The printer stops after each RFID error (tag could not be programmed). Marking: In case of an error the label is marked with sample. Ignore: Errors caused by unsuccessful tag programming are 'ignored'. The label is printed. However, the error is logged in the RFID statistics. Press key attempts.
Vario II series Options 9.5 Scanner Press key Press key Press key to access the function menu. as long as you arrive at the 'Scanner' menu. to select the menu. Mode: 0 Off 1 Mode 1 (data comparison) i.e. bar code date which was read by the scanner is compared with the printed data. 2 Mode 2 (check readability) i.e. it is only checked if the scanner can read the printed bar codes. NoRd = Non readables: Indication of number of successive non readables, i.e. when the printer indicates an error message.
Options Vario II series to arrive at the next menu item. Press key Scan length: If this parameter is set to 0 (AUTO), the switch on and off position of scanner is calculated by means of position and height of bar code onto the label. If the parameter Scan Length is not 0, so this defines the length of scan sector. The start of scan sector is then set by the parameter Scan Offset. The following drawing shows the meaning of parameter. Figure 9 to arrive at the next menu item.
Vario II series Options 9.6 Memory Card This label printer is equipped at the rear with two memory card slots. By means of this memory card you can permanently save via interface graphics, text, label data or information from database. Insertion and removal of memory card Insert memory card with contact side forwards to the slot that was planned for it. Take care that the memory card engaged and the marking is on the left side (see illustration).
Options Key assignment Selecting label Vario II series Press key to indicate the saved labels onto the memory card. Press key to enter the memory card menu. Press key to arrive at the next menu item. Press key to return to the previous menu item. Press key to select a menu and/or to confirm a query. Press key function. to change between drive A and B inside a selected Press key and Press key and to browse the contents of the current directory. to change to the indicated directory.
Vario II series Loading file from memory card Options Keys: , Press key to select the 'Load file' menu item. Select the file you want to load and confirm the selection with key . The loaded label is now in the printer internal storage and after the loading procedure the display shows the main menu. Saving label onto memory card Keys: , Press key , to select the 'Save label' menu item. Select the directory and/or label you want to save and confirm the .
Options Changing directory/drive Vario II series Keys: , Press key , , , to select the 'Change directory' menu item. The lower line of display shows the directory which is selected at the moment. Press key and Press key and Press key to change the directory in the upper line. to show all available directories. to confirm the selected directory. After changing the directory the display shows again the main menu.
Vario II series Copying memory card Options Keys: , Press key , , , , , , to select the 'Copy' menu item. to select the copy function. Press key Drive A to A, A to B, B to A or B to B. to confirm the Insert source and destination card and press key selection. The content of the source card is transferred to the destination card. When copying from A to A and B to B, please observe that the memory cards have the same storage capacity. When copying from A to A res.
Vario II series Maintenance and cleaning 10 Maintenance and cleaning DANGER! Risk of death by electric shock! ⇒ Maintenance schedule Disconnect the label printer from power supply before performing any maintenance work. Maintenance task Frequency General cleaning (see section 10.1, on page 90). As necessary. Cleaning print roller (see section 10.2, on page 90). Each time the label roll is changed or when the printout and label transport are adversely affected. Cleaning printhead (see section 10.
Maintenance and cleaning Vario II series 10.1 General cleaning CAUTION! Abrasive cleaning agents can damage the label printer! ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Do not use abrasives or solvents to clean the outer surface of the label printer. Remove dust and paper fuzz in the printing area with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner. Clean outer surfaces with an all-purpose cleaner. 10.2 Cleaning the printer roller A soiled print roll can lead to reduced print quality and can affect transport of material. Figure 11 1.
Vario II series Maintenance and cleaning 10.3 Cleaning the printhead Printing can cause accumulation of dirt at printhead e.g. by colour particles of transfer ribbon, and therefore it is necessary to clean the printhead in regular periods depending on operating hours, environmental effects such as dust etc. CAUTION! Printhead can be damaged! ⇒ ⇒ Do not use sharp or hard objects to clean the printhead. Do not touch protective glass layer of the printhead. Figure 12 1. Open printer cover. 2.
Maintenance and cleaning Vario II series 10.4 Cleaning the label photocell CAUTION! Label photocell can be damaged! ⇒ Do not use sharp or hard objects or solvents to clean the label photocell. The label photocell can become dirtied with paper dust and this can adversely affect label detection. Figure 13 1. Open printer cover. 2. Turn lever (A, in Figure 11) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead. 3. Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the label printer. 4.
Vario II series Maintenance and cleaning 10.5 Replacing the printhead (general) The printhead (4) is preinstalled on a head plate (1) and precisely aligned at the factory. Figure 14 1 2 3 4 5 Head plate Plug connection signal Plug connection tension Printhead Focal line CAUTION! The printhead can be damaged by static electricity discharges and impacts! ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ 06/10 Set up printer on a grounded, conductive surface. Ground your body, e.g. by wearing a grounded wristband.
Maintenance and cleaning Vario II series 10.6 Replacing printhead Figure 15 Removing the printhead 1. Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the label printer. 2. When printhead is closed, loosen the screws (A). 3. Turn lever (B) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead. 4. If the printhead (C) is not disengaged on the pressure roller, continue loosen the screws (A). 5. Remove the printhead carefully to the front until you can reach the plug connections. 6.
Vario II series Maintenance and cleaning 10.7 Adjusting printhead Parallelism An important characteristic for a high quality print is the parallelism of the focal line of the thermal printhead to the pressure roll. Because of the fact that the position of focal line of the printhead depends on fluctuations caused by production, it is necessary to adjust the parallelism. 1. Loosen the screws (A, Figure 15) with a hexagon key by approx. ¼ rotations. 2.
Vario II series Error correction 11 Error correction 06/10 Line rises up completely or partly over the upper edge of label. Move line down (increase Y value). Check rotation and font. Line rises up completely or partly over the bottom edge of label. Move line up (reduce Y value). Check rotation and font. One res. several characters of the text is res. are not available in the selected font. Change text. Change font. Selected code is not available. Check code type.
Error correction 98 Vario II series Loss of data at serial interface (RS-232). Check baud rate. Check cable (printer and PC). Received line number is invalid at RS-232 and Centronics. Check sent data. Check connection PC - printer. Invalid length of received mask statement. Check sent data. Check connection PC - printer. Transferred mask statement is invalid. Check sent data. Check connection PC - printer. No end of data found. Check sent data. Check connection PC - printer. One res.
Vario II series 06/10 Error correction Printhead temperature is too high. Defective printhead sensing device. Reduce contrast. Change printhead. With cut an error occurred. Paper jam. Check label run. Check cutter run. Entered data do not correspond to the characters allowed from the application identifier. Check code data. Selected application identifier is not available in GS1-128 (EAN 128). Check code data. F Missing HIBC system sign. Missing primary code. Check definition of HIBC code.
Error correction 100 Vario II series Invalid length of the received command statement. Check data sent. Check connection PC - printer. Memory card not found / not correctly inserted. Insert memory card correctly. Impossible to read memory card (faulty). Check memory card, if necessary change it. Memory Card not formatted. Format memory card. Attempt to delete the actual directory. Change directory. Too long indication of path. Indicate a shorter path. Memory Card is write-protected.
Vario II series 06/10 Error correction The selected file/directory already exists. Check name, select a different name. During copying procedure not enough memory space onto target drive available. Use a larger target card. Errors in update file of firmware. Start update file anew. The selected file does not contain graphic data. Check file name. Attempt to delete a not empty directory. Delete all files and subdirectories in the desired directory. No memory card drive found.
Error correction 102 Vario II series The connected bar code scanner signals a device error. Check the connection scanner/printer. Check scanner (dirty). Bad print quality. Printhead completely soiled or defective. Print speed too high. Increase contrast. Clean printhead or exchange (if necessary). Reduce print speed. Scanned data does not correspond to the data which is to print. Exchange printhead. As page number either 0 or a number > 9 is selected. Select a number between 1 and 9.
Vario II series 06/10 Error correction Protocol error IGP. Check sent data. Printing creation was still active at print start. Reduce print speed. Use printers' output signal for synchronisation. Use bitmap fonts to reduce generating time. Both DPM position sensors (start/end) are active. Displace zero point sensor Check sensors in service functions menu Font and web data is missing. Run a software update. Layout ID definition is missing. Define layout ID onto the label.
Error correction Vario II series The scanner could not read the bar code within the set timeout time. 104 Defective printhead. Wrinkles in transfer ribbon. Scanner wrong positioned. Timeout time too short. Check printhead. Check transfer ribbon. Position scanner correctly, corresponding to the set feeding. Select longer timeout time. Scanner data does not correspond to bar code data. Check adjustment of scanner. Check scanner settings / connection. Serial interface error.
Vario II series 06/10 Error correction No original printhead is used. Check the used printhead. Contact your distributor. Wrong Tag type. Tad data do not match the Tag type in the printer. Adapt data or use the correct Tag type. RFID module is not activated. No RFID data can be processed. Activate RFID module or remove RFID data from label data. Transferred GS1-128 (EAN 128) bar code is invalid. Verify bar code data (see GS1128 bar code specification). Error at EPC calculation.
Vario II series Additional information 12 Additional information 12.1 Column printing With this printer several columns can be printed, i.e. the information of one column can be printed several times (depending on its width) on a label. Caused by this the use of the complete print width is possible and the generating time is enormously reduced. For example 4 columns with a width of 25 mm or 2 columns with a width of 50 mm can be printed onto a label with a width of 100 mm.
Additional information Vario II series 12.2 Password Example 1: The supervisor programs a Memory Card directly with the printer. He stores 10 different labels. As well he adjusts the printer parameters, like contrast, speed, etc. to the corresponding values. The user is only supposed to read the labels from memory card and to print them. Therefore the supervisor blocks the function menu and the entry function by a password. Example 2: The printer is connected to a PC.
Vario II series Define password Additional information In case no password is defined res. the password protection is not activated, all functions can be used. In the function menu you will find the menu item "Password", where the password can be entered and the password protection activated. as long as to the password menu. Press key Press key to confirm the selection.
Additional information Vario II series 12.3 Hotstart Because of the fact that no battery-buffered SRAM is available, the necessary data has to be saved in another way, i.e. the data is saved onto memory card. Therefore the option memory card is a condition for the hotstart menu item. The function hotstart contains e.g. that in case of a power failure the currently loaded label can be further processed without any loss of data.
Vario II series Additional information Starting the print order In case at switching off the label printer a print order was active, then a print start is released automatically and the required res. actual number of printed labels is refreshed. In case the print order was stopped at switching off the label printer, it is again set to the stopped mode after switching on the label printer anew.
Additional information Vario II series 12.4 Backfeed/delay Backfeed operating modes In continuous dispensing mode (IO dynamic continuous, IO static continuous, IO photocell continuous) no optimised backfeed is possible. Because of the fact when changing the print order, then the current label in the offset sector is already printed from the old print order. With activated double cut no optimised backfeed is possible.
Vario II series No backfeed Optimised backfeed 06/10 Additional information Peel off: After printing the label it is driven into the dispensing offset and there waited. When releasing a new start signal (IO dynamic) then the next label is immediately printed. Because of the fact that the label is already in the offset, the label is only printed from beginning of offset position, i.e.
Additional information Vario II series 12.5 Photocells When using reflection photocells you should observe that the label printer cover is closed and in this way other light (e.g. working lamp) on the photocell is prevented. Transmission photocell normal For this photocell type the transmitter is at the top res. the receiver at the bottom, i.e. the infra-red light is sent from the top. In this way the label detection is also from the top.
Vario II series Index 13 Index B Backfeed/delay ......................................................................... 112, 113 C Column printing ................................................................................ 107 Connecting printer .............................................................................. 22 Connector pin assignment, printer rear ................................................ 6 E Environmentally-friendly disposal ...............................................
Index Vario II series M Main menu .......................................................................................... 73 Maintenance/cleaning General cleaning ............................................................................. 90 Label photocell cleaning ................................................................. 92 Maintenance schedule .................................................................... 89 Print roller cleaning ......................................................
