Summary of Hermes+
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Label printer operator's manual hermes+.
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2 2 family type hermes+l hermes+ 2l hermes+ 4l hermes+ 4.3l hermes+ 6l hermes+r hermes+ 2r hermes+ 4r hermes+ 4.3r hermes+ 6r edition: 04/2013 - part no. 9009264 copyright this documentation as well as translation hereof are property of cab produkttechnik gmbh & co. Kg. The replication, conversion, ...
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2 3 table of contents 1 introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 4 1.1 instructions ..........................................................................................................
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4 4 1.1 instructions important information and instructions in this documentation are designated as follows: danger! Draws your attention to an exceptionally grave, impending danger to your health or life. ! Warning! Indicates a hazardous situation that could lead to injuries or material damage. ! A...
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4 5 • the device or parts of it, especially the printhead can become hot while printing. Do not touch during operation, and allow to cool down before changing material and before disassembly. • risk of crushing when closing the cover. Touch the cover at the outside only. Do not reach into the swivel...
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6 6 2.1 device overview 3 1 2 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 cover (option) 2 hinges for cab-applicators 3 control panel 4 interface for cab-applicators 5 ribbon take-up hub 6 ribbon supply hub 7 print mechanism 8 roll retainer 9 pivot arm with guide roller 10 internal rewinder 11 guide roller 12 transpor...
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6 7 2 installation 3 2 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 hinges for cab-applicators 3 control panel 4 interface for cab-applicators 5 ribbon take-up hub 6 ribbon supply hub 7 print mechanism 8 roll retainer 9 pivot arm with guide roller 10 internal rewinder 11 guide roller 12 transport system fig. 4 overview...
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8 8 2 installation 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 23 power switch 24 power connection jack 25 slot for pc card type ii or wlan card 26 slot for compactflash memory card 27 ethernet 10/100 base-t 28 2 usb master ports for keyboard, scanner or service key 29 usb high-speed slave port 30 serial rs...
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8 9 2 installation 2.2 unpacking and setting-up the printer lift the printer out of the box. Check printer for damage which may have occurred during transport. Remove foam transportation safeguards near the printhead. Check delivery for completeness. Contents of delivery: • printer • power cable • u...
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10 10 3.1 structure of the control panel the user can control the operation of the printer with the control panel, for example: • issuing, interrupting, continuing and canceling print jobs, • setting printing parameters, e.G. Heat level of the printhead, print speed, interface configuration, languag...
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10 11 3.3 printer states state display description ready ready and configured symbol displays, such as time and date the printer is in the ready state and can receive data. Printing label printing label and the number of the printed label in the print job. The printer is currently processing an acti...
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12 12 3.4 key functions the key functions depend on the current printer state: - active functions: labels and symbols on the navigator pad keys light up. - active functions light up white in print mode (e. G. Menu or feed ). - active functions light up orange in the offline menu (arrows, key 8 ). Ke...
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12 13 i notice! For adjustments and simple installation work, use the accompanying allen key located in the upper section of the print unit. No other tools are required for the work described here. 4.1 loading labels 4.1.1 positioning the media roll on the roll retainer hermes+ -2 and hermes+ -3 1 2...
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14 14 4 loading material hermes+ -2s 2 5 7 8 6 1 3 fig. 9 loading label roll 1. Loosen knurled screw (7) and remove flange (8) from the roll retainer (3). 2. Load label roll (6) on the roll retainer (3) in such a way, that the labels are visible from above after unrolling. 3. Push the label roll aga...
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14 15 4.1.2 inserting the labels into the print mechanism 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 fig. 10 inserting the labels into the print mechanism fig. 11 label feed path 1. Turn lever (4) counterclockwise to lift the printhead (2). 2. Move the guide (6) to the outermost position by turning the spindle (7) with the al...
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16 16 4.1.4 guiding the liner to the internal rewinder 5 7 6 2 3 4 1 fig. 13 guiding the liner to the internal rewinder 1. Turn lever (7) clockwise to lift the locking system (6) from the transport roller (5). 2. Hold rewinder (1) firmly and turn knob (4) clockwise until it stops. 3. Guide liner com...
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16 17 4 loading material 4.2 setting the head locking system the printhead is pushed on via two plungers. The location of the outer plunger (2) must be set to the width of the label medium used so as to • achieve even print quality across the entire label width • prevent wrinkles in the feed path of...
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18 18 4.3 loading transfer ribbon i notice! With direct thermal printing, do not load a transfer ribbon; if one has already been loaded, remove it. 1 2 3 4 5 6 fig. 15 loading transfer ribbon fig. 16 transfer ribbon feed path 1. Clean printhead before loading the transfer ribbon ( 6.3 on page 21). 2...
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18 19 4.4 setting the feed path of the transfer ribbon transfer ribbon wrinkling can lead to print image errors. Transfer ribbon deflection can be adjusted so as to prevent wrinkles. I notice! A maladjustment of the head locking system may also cause ribbon wrinkling check first the setting of the h...
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20 20 5 printing operation 5.1 printhead protection ! Attention! Printhead damage caused by improper handling! Do not touch the underside of the printhead with the fingers or sharp objects. Ensure that the labels are clean. Ensure that the label surfaces are smooth. Rough labels act like emery paper...
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20 21 6 cleaning 6.1 cleaning information danger! Risk of death via electric shock! Disconnect the printer from the power supply before performing any maintenance work. The printer requires very little maintenance. It is important to clean the thermal printhead regularly. This guarantees a consisten...
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22 22 7.1 types of errors the diagnostic system indicates on the screen if an error has occurred. The printer is set into one of the three possible error states according to the type of error. State display key remark correctable error pause flashes cancel lights 3.4 on page 12 irrecoverable error c...
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22 23 7 fault correction 7.3 error messages and fault correction error message cause remedy adc malfunction hardware error switch the printer off and then on. If error recurs call service. Barcode error invalid barcode content, e.G. Alphanumeric characters in a numerical barcode correct the barcode ...
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24 24 7 fault correction error message cause remedy no record found refers to the optional memory card; database access error check programming and card contents. No smtp server the printer is configured for smtp, but there is no smtp server, or the smtp server is not currently available. Switch off...
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24 25 8 labels 8.1 label dimensions fig. 18 label dimensions dim. Designation dim. In mm hermes+ 2 hermes+ 4 hermes+ 4.3 hermes+ 6 b label width 4 - 58 10 - 114 50 - 174 h label height 4 - 200 8 -250 25 -250 a label distance > 2 c width of liner 25 - 62 25 - 118 54 - 178 dl left margin ≥ 0 dr right ...
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26 26 8.2 device dimensions fig. 19 device dimensions dim. Designation dim. In mm hermes+ 2 hermes+ 4 hermes+ 4.3 hermes+ 6 l r l r l r l r i distance printhead - peel-off edge 15 j distance 1st heating point - material edge 203 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi - 1,0 1,0 - 3,7 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 2,8 1,0 1,1 1,0 1,0...
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26 27 8.3 reflex mark dimensions fig. 20 reflex mark dimensions dim. Designation dim. In mm hermes+ 2 hermes+ 4 / 4.3 / 6 a label distance > 2 l width of reflex mark > 5 m height of reflex mark 3 - 10 x distance mark - material edge 2 - 26 2 - 47 z distance virtual label front edge - actual label fr...
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28 28 8.4 cut-out mark dimensions for marginal cut-out marks minimum liner thickness 0,06 mm fig. 21 cut-out mark dimensions dim. Designation dim. In mm hermes+ 2 hermes+ 4 / 4.3 / 6 a label distance > 2 n width of cut-out mark for marginal cut-out > 5 > 8 p height of cut-out mark 2 - 10 x distance ...
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28 29 9 licences 9.1 ec declaration of incorporation gesellschaft für computer- und automations- bausteine mbh & co kg wilhelm-schickard-str. 14 d-76131 karlsruhe, germany ec declaration of incorporation we declare herewith that the following „partly completed machinery“ as a result of design, const...
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30 30 9 licences 9.2 ec declaration of conformity gesellschaft für computer- und automations- bausteine mbh & co kg wilhelm-schickard-str. 14 d-76131 karlsruhe, germany ec declaration of conformity we declare herewith that the following device as a result of design, construction and the version put ...
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30 31 10 index c cleaning printhead ....................................21 print roller ...................................21 cleaning information.........................21 connecting .........................................9 contents of delivery ............................9 control panel ..........
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