Specifications

PA/4000 User’s Manual
Section 5, Configuration
Page 5
Review the current count (by pressing and holding the 2
nd
key followed by
the MENU/SELECT key once).
See error messages (by pressing and holding the 2
nd
key followed by the
MENU/SELECT key twice).
Within the MENU screen are menu select items that control the settings to
print and apply labels. When the PA/4000 is turned ON the screen will
display “ALL OK”. Press the MENU/SELECT key to see the menu screen.
From this screen use the arrow keys to scroll through the menu select items as
shown in the chart above.
To edit a menu item press the MENU/SELECT key. The menu item will
begin flashing. Use the arrow keys to scroll to the correct edit and press the
MENU/SELECT key to accept the change, then exit the edit mode. If you
make a mistake while in edit mode, hold the 2
nd
key while display is flashing
and press the MENU/SELECT key to cancel.
Definitions of Menu Select Items:
Clear Count – Resets the “applied label” counter to zero.
Tamp Dwell – Adjusts the amount of time that the tamp pad stays extended before
retracting to home position. Adjust from 0-100. The tamp dwell time must be set
greater than 30 ms to extend the cylinder.
Product Delay – Adjusts the input delay of photosensor 1 causing the tamp pad
to delay before extending to apply a label. Adjust from 0-999.
Output Delay – Adjusts the amount of time an external device like the PA/4000
secondary wipe-down unit delays before it triggers. Adjust from 0-999.
Output Pulse - Adjusts the width of the output pulse used to trigger an external
device like the PA/4000 secondary wipe-down unit. Adjust from 0-999. Must be
set above 25, with a setting of 25 or lower the secondary wipe-down won’t fire.
Transfer – Sets the system for use with direct thermal or thermal transfer ribbon.
OFF for direct thermal label printing.
ON for thermal transfer printing using a black ribbon. Ribbon sensor
is enabled and head current temperature is reduced.
TR for thermal transfer printing using a translucent ribbon.*
* Requires ribbons with an opaque trailer.
Sensor #1 Edge – Sensed by Photosensor 1, it determines whether the system
delay(s) will trigger at the front “L” (called leading edge) or the end “T” (called
trailing edge) of a box.
Sensor #2 Edge – Sensed by Photosensor 2, it determines whether the output
delay will trigger the secondary wipe-down unit at the front “L” (called leading
edge) or the end “T” (called trailing edge) of a box.
Output Sensor– Determines whether the Output Pulse will be sent through either
Photosensor 1, Photosensor 2
or make
No Connection
. Choose 1, 2, or NC.