Avery Dennison SNAP 500 - Manual (Page 3)

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 Gen 1 and Gen 2
Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION 8
2.0 INSTALLATION 10
2.1 Preparing for the installation 10
2.1.1 AC Power Line 10
2.1.2 Location Considerations 10
2.1.3 PC Requirements 11
2.1.4 User Safety 12
2.2 Receiving 12
2.3 Unpacking 12
2.3.1 Removing the printer from the carton 12
2.3.2 Inspection and Inventory Checklist 14
2.3.3 Downloading Support Documentation 14
2.4 Printer Description 15
2.4.1 Component Descriptions 15
2.4.2 Printer Configurations 16
2.5 Setting up the Printer 17
2.5.1 Attaching the Stacker 17
2.5.2 Attaching the Unwind Assembly 18
2.5.3 Mains Disconnect 18
2.5.4 Installing the Power Cord 20
2.5.5 Installing the PC Interface Cable 20
2.5.6 Installing PCMate Platinum Software 21
2.6 Printing a Test Label 21
2.6.1 Loading Supplies 21
2.6.2 Turning the Printer on 21
2.6.3 Selecting the Test Format 21
2.6.4 Printing the Test Labels 22
3.0 OPERATION 23
3.1 Loading Supplies 23
3.1.1 Installing Ink to the Top Ink Supply Station(s) 23
3.1.2 Installing Ink to the Bottom Ink Supply Station 26
3.1.3 Loading the Stock 26
3.1.4 Butt Splice 28
3.1.5 Threading Diagrams – Gen 1 29
3.1.6 Threading Diagrams – Gen 2 29
3.2 Sending a Print Job to the Printer 31
3.3 Printing Labels 31
3.3.1 Printer Control Panel 31
3.3.2 Printing 32
3.3.3 Feeding the stock 32
3.3.4 Errors 33
3.3.5 End of Day 33
3.3.6 Clearing Print Jobs 33
3.4 Using Pre-printed Stock 34