Avery Dennison ALX 720 - Manual (Page 3)

Operators Manual
ALX 720
4/09 Page 3 Important Notes
Contents
1. Important Notes........................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.1
Manufacturer...................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.2 Technical State .................................................................................................................. 7
1.1.3 Copyright............................................................................................................................ 8
1.2 Safety............................................................................................................................................ 8
1.2.1
General Safety Notes ........................................................................................................ 8
1.2.2 Warning Notes in the Text ................................................................................................. 8
2. Description ............................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Mechanics .................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Operator panels.......................................................................................................................... 12
2.3 Plug board .................................................................................................................................. 14
3. Preparing the machine ........................................................................................... 17
3.1 Installation .................................................................................................................................. 17
3.1.1
Unpacking of the unit ....................................................................................................... 17
3.1.2 Connection of the machine .............................................................................................. 17
3.1.3 General setting ................................................................................................................ 17
3.2 Preparing the Dispenser............................................................................................................. 18
3.2.1
Inserting material ............................................................................................................. 18
3.2.2 Defining label data ........................................................................................................... 18
3.2.3 Label guide ...................................................................................................................... 19
3.3 Dispenser Setup ......................................................................................................................... 20
3.3.1
Stop position .................................................................................................................... 20
3.3.2 Fixed dispensing speed ................................................................................................... 20
3.3.3 Automatic dispensing speed (APSF)............................................................................... 20
3.3.4 Label position on the product........................................................................................... 21
3.3.5 Product data bank............................................................................................................ 21
3.4 Preparing Printing....................................................................................................................... 21
3.4.1
Adjustment of foil unwind / rewind tension ...................................................................... 21
3.4.2 Positioning of full size gap sensor ................................................................................... 22
3.4.3 Adjust position of print head ............................................................................................ 23
3.4.4 Adjust pressure of print head........................................................................................... 23
3.4.5 Exchanging the Printhead................................................................................................ 24
4. Operation ............................................................................................................... 27
4.1 Insert label material .................................................................................................................... 27
4.2 Threading of thermal transfer foil ............................................................................................... 31
4.3 Initialise new label material for dispenser................................................................................... 32