Avery Dennison SNAP 500 - Manual (Page 15)

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 Gen 1 and Gen 2 15
2.4 Printer Description
2.4.1 Component Descriptions
Shown below are the important parts of the SNAP 500 Printer. Please take a
moment to familiarize yourself with the printer.
Figure 3: SNAP 500 Printer (Gen 2 shown)
NOTE: Please take some time to become familiar with the
printer’s major components and their functions. Refer to
Figure 3.
• The Stock Unwind Arbor holds the supply roll. By rotating the outer knob
clockwise or counterclockwise, you can adjust the Tape Arbor to
accommodate tapes ranging from ½ inch - 2 ¼ inches (12.7 mm - 57.2 mm)
wide. The arbor auto-centers the tape through the printer. Metal fingers
extend to hold the supply roll in place. This allows back tension which keeps
the tape centered through the printer.
• The Stock (Web) Guide guides the stock through the printer and is adjusted
by rotating the black knob.
• The Upper and Lower Print Stations house the print head assemblies.
They have knobs for adjusting print head pressure and print density to control
the print quality.
• The Upper and Lower Ink Arbors are spring loaded, allowing them to open
up and self-center the ink cores. They accommodate ink rolls ranging from 1
Stacker
Rotary Knife Assembly
Upper Right Print Station
Control Panel
Upper Ink Arbors
Stock Unwind Arbor
Stock (Web) Guide
Lower Print Station Lower Ink Arbors
Upper Left Print Station
Tape Feed