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Videojet 8520

Service Manual

P/N WLK463140-01

Revision: AA, October 2017

Copyright October 2017, Videojet Technologies Inc. (herein referred to as Videojet). All rights reserved.

This document is the property of Videojet Technologies Inc. and contains confidential and proprietary information owned by Videojet. Any unauthorized copying, use or disclosure of it

without the prior written permission of Videojet is strictly prohibited. CLARiTY®, CLARiSOFT® and CLARiNET® are registered trademarks.

Videojet Technologies Inc.1500 Mittel Boulevard Phone:1-800-843-3610 Offices - USA: Atlanta, ChicagoWood Dale, IL Fax:1-800-582-1343 Int’l: Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Spain, 60191-1073 USA Int’l Fax:630-616-3629 Singapore, Netherlands, and United Kingdom www.videojet.com Distributors Worldwide

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Compliance InformationFor Customers in the U.S.A.

Safety: The equipment complies to UL 60950-1:2007. NRTL accredited certification.

Emissions: The equipment complies with USA Part 15 of the FCC Rules, subpart B, Class A. Operation of the equipment is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This equipment may not cause harmful interference, and

2) This equipment must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, subpart B. These limits are designed to provide responsible protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a industrial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference. In such cases, the users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with Class A FCC limits.

The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-00-00345-4.

This equipment has been tested and certified for compliance with U.S. regulations regarding safety by TÜV SÜD America.

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For Customers in CanadaEmissions: The equipment complies with the Canada ICES-003, Class A.

Safety: The equipment complies with Canadian standard C22.2 No. 60950-1:2007.

This equipment has been tested and certified for compliance with Canadian regulations regarding safety by TÜV SÜD America.

For Customers in the European UnionThis equipment displays the CE mark to indicate conformance to the following legislation:

EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU

EN 61000-6-4 Generic Emissions Standard for Heavy Industrial Environments

EN 61000-3-2 Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current up to and including 16 A per phase)

EN 61000-3-3 Limitations of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current up to and including 16 A per phase

EN 61000-6-2 Generic standards - Immunity for industrial environments

EC Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU

Essential health and safety requirements relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits.

IEC 60950-1

EN 60950-1

Safety requirements for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment.


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Support and Training

Contact InformationIf you have any questions or need assistance, contact Videojet Technologies Inc. at 1-800-843-3610 (for all customers within the United States). Outside the U.S., customers must contact their Videojet Technologies Inc. distributor or subsidiary for assistance.

Videojet Technologies Inc.1500 Mittel BoulevardWood Dale, IL 60191-1073 U.S.A.Phone: 1-800-843-3610Fax: 1-800-582-1343International Fax: 630-616-3629Web: www.videojet.com

Service ProgramAbout Total SourceThe TotalSource program is designed to protect your investment in Videojet printers and deliver the lowest total cost of ownership to your operations.

In addition to offering special pricing on Videojet high quality consumables and parts, TotalSource also provides comprehensive services and training at attractive discounts - all designed to help you keep your lines up and running.

• A complete array of customer services and offerings tailored to meet your operational needs.

• A program designed to maximize your equipment uptime, allowing you to focus on your most important mission - your company’s productivity.

• A product and service program to support and deliver your ultimate purchase: a high quality, reliable printed code on your finished product.


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Customer TrainingIf you wish to perform your own service and maintenance on the printer, Videojet Technologies Inc. highly recommends you complete a Customer Training Course on the printer.

Note: The manuals are intended to be supplements to (and not replacements for) Videojet Technologies Inc. Customer Training.

For more information on Videojet Technologies Inc. Customer Training Courses, call 1-800-843-3610 (within the United States only). Outside the U.S., customer should contact a Videojet subsidiary office or their local Videojet distributor for more information.

FluidsThe printer is designed to operate with certain Videojet Technologies Inc. fluids. To order more fluids please contact Videojet Technologies Inc. at 1-800-843-3610 (for all customers within the United States). Outside the U.S., customers must contact their Videojet Technologies Inc. distributor or subsidiary for assistance.

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Table of ContentsCompliance Information

For Customers in the U.S.A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iFor Customers in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiFor Customers in the European Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Support and TrainingContact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiService Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiCustomer Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ivFluids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Chapter 1 — IntroductionVideojet 8520 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1Equipment Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 About the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2Content Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

The Word ‘Printer’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3Positional References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3Units of Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4Additional Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Abbreviations and Acronyms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5Chapters in the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Chapter 2 — SafetyIntroduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2Equipment Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Comply with Electrical Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2Do Not Remove Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Placement of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3Printhead Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Ink Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4Safety Warnings for Videojet 8520 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Grounding and Bonding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5Electrical Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Other Important Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7Medical Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Emergencies Involving Printer Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7


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Chapter 3 — Main PartsPrinter Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3CLARiTY Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3Other Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Photoelectric Cell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5Shaft Encoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Chapter 4 — CLARiTY Operating SystemGetting started with the CLARiTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Using the Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2How to Configure the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

CLARiTY Configuration Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3How to Connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager

to the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6How to Edit the Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11How to Save the Changes in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12How to Archive the Current Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14How to Load a Saved Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

How to Set the External Inputs & Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15How to Set the External Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15External Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16I/O for Beacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19

Purging Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21Timed Purging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21Product Detect Purging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21How to Set the Purging Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22

Working with Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23CLARiTY Power Saving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–25Reverse Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–27

Input Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–27Traversing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–28Group Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–29

Printhead offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–29Group Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–30

How to Configure the Job Settings in CLARiSOFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–31Size & Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–31Job Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–34Other Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–35How to Set up Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–40Time field/Shift code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–42


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Chapter 5 — MaintenanceInformation on Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1Maintaining the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2Maintaining The Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2Updating the CLARiTY Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Chapter 6 — TroubleshootingError Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

TIJ Specific Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3CLARiTY Specific Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7

Chapter 7 — Illustrated Parts ListStandard Controller Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1Printhead Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

Printheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4Photoelectric Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5Printhead Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Main Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8Adapter Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8Alignment Tool For Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9Pantograph with Positioning wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9Pantograph with Runner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10Shaft Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–13

Appendix A — SpecificationsTechnical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2System Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2Line Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

Appendix B — CLARiTY Configuration ManagerIntroduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1CLARITY Configuration Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2

Appendix C — JobsBarcode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C–1

EAN13/EAN8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C–2


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UPC-A/-E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3Code128/EAN128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–42/5i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4Code39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6Codabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6Datamatrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6GS1-Datamatrix (EAN Datamatrix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–7QR Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–8GS1 Databar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–9

Bitmap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–12Combi Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–12

Data Input in Combi Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–13Variable Label Field (Text Field and Barcode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–13

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1Introduction

Videojet 8520 PrinterThe Videojet 8520 printer uses thermal inkjet printer technology. The key benefits of thermal inkjet printing are high speed, high quality, ease of use, reliability, flexibility and cost effectiveness.

Equipment DescriptionThe main parts of Videojet 8520 printer are described as follows:

• CLARiTY Controller: Houses the power supply unit and touch screen. You can access jobs, setup jobs, set the various print parameters using the touch screen.

• Printhead: Houses the ink cartridges and head plates and allows the incorporation of accessories (sensor, optical fiber, protective caps and adapter/spacer plate etc.).

1. CLARiTY Controller2. Printhead

Figure 1-1: CLARiTY Controller and Printhead


1-2 About the Manual Rev AA

About the ManualThe Videojet 8520 Service Manual is intended for the use of technicians servicing the printer. The Service Manual contains the configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures.

Related PublicationsThe following manual is available for reference:

Videojet 8520 Operator Manual, Part Number: WLK463139.

Language CodesWhen you order these manuals, make sure to add the 2-digit language code at the end of the part number. For example, the Spanish version of the operator manual is part number WLK463139-04. Table 1-1 on page 1-2 shows the list of language codes that you can use to identify the translated versions of this manual.

Note: The availability of the Operator Manual is indicated by an asterisk (*). Availability of the Service Manual is indicated by a plus sign (+). For more information, contact the Videojet distributor or subsidiary.

Code Language Availability (see note)

01 English (US) * +

02 French *

03 German *

04 Spanish *

05 Portuguese Brazilian *

06 Japanese *

07 Russian *

08 Italian *

09 Dutch *

10 Chinese (Simplified) *

11 Arabic *

Table 1-1: List of Language Codes


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Content PresentationThis Service Manual contains different types of information like, safety guidelines, additional notes, CLARiTY configuration manager terminologies and so on. To help you identify the different types of information, different writing styles are used in this manual. This section describes these writing styles.

The Word ‘Printer’ The word ‘printer’ indicates the Videojet 8520 printer, from this point onwards, in this manual.

Positional ReferencesPositions and directions like left, right, front, rear, to the right and to the left are with respect to the printer when you see from the front.

Units of MeasurementThis manual uses metric units of measurement. The equivalent English measures are included in parenthesis. For example, 240 mm (9.44 inches).

12 Korean *

16 Finnish *

17 Swedish *

18 Danish *

19 Greek *

21 English (UK) *

23 Polish *

24 Turkish *

25 Czech *

26 Hungarian *

34 Bulgarian *

Code Language Availability (see note)

Table 1-1: List of Language Codes (Continued)


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Safety InformationSpecific safety information is listed throughout this manual in the form of Warning and Caution statements. Pay close attention to these statements as they contain important information that help in avoiding potential hazards to yourself or to the equipment.

Warning• The warning statements indicate hazards or unsafe practices that can

cause severe personal injury or death.

• They have a triangular symbol with an exclamation mark to the immediate left of the text

• They are always preceded by the word “Warning”

• They are always found before the step or information referring to the hazard

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. When replacing cartridges be aware of risk of injury from moving machine parts.

Caution• The caution statements indicate hazards or unsafe practices that result

in equipment or property damage

• They have a triangular symbol with an exclamation mark to the immediate left of the text

• They are always preceded by the word “Caution”

• They are always found before the step or information referring to the hazard

Caution

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Read this chapter thoroughly before attempting to install, operate, service, or maintain this equipment.


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Additional NotesNotes provide additional information about a particular topic.

For example:

Note: You can set the password protection for some functions to prevent any access that is not authorised.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Abbreviation Expansion

DC Direct Current

AC Alternating Current

LED Light Emitting Diode

LCD Liquid Crystal Display

PLC Programmable Logic Controller

MAC Address Media Access Control Address

PDA Personal Digital Assistant

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

WYSIWYG What You See Is What You Get

Table 1-2: Abbreviations and Acronyms


1-6 Chapters in the Manual Rev AA

Chapters in the ManualThis manual is divided into 10 chapters. An introduction to the topics that each chapter covers is shown in Table 1-3.

Chapter No.

Chapter Name Description

1. Introduction Contains the information about this manual, the related publications, and writing styles used in this manual.

2. Safety Contains the safety and hazard information.

3. Main Parts Describes the main parts of the printer.

4. CLARiTY Operating System

Contains the information on CLARiTY configuration manager.

5. Maintenance Contains the information on service and maintenance, and updating CLARiTY operating system.

6. Troubleshooting Contains the error messages, its possible causes and the remedies.

7. IPL Contains the illustrated parts list of orderable parts.

8. Appendix A Contains information about technical and system specifications, and external inputs and outputs.

9. Appendix B Contains the lists of all the configurable parameters of the printer.

10. Appendix C Contains barcoding, bitmap, and combi field information.

Table 1-3: List of Chapters

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2Safety

This chapter contains the following topics:

• Introduction

• Equipment safety guidelines

• Placement of the printer

• Printhead installation guidelines

• Ink safety guidelines

• Safety Warnings for Videojet 8520 Printers

• Medical emergencies

Caution

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Read this chapter thoroughly before attempting to install, operate, service, or maintain this equipment.

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. The intended use of this printer is to print information directly onto a product. Follow the installation and operating instructions at all times. Only trained personnel should carry out maintenance or repair. Use of this equipment for any other purposes may lead to serious personal injury.


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IntroductionThe policy of Videojet Technologies Inc. is to manufacture non-contact printing/coding systems and ink supplies that meet high standards of performance and reliability. Therefore, we employ strict quality control techniques to eliminate the potential for defects and hazards in our products.

The safety guidelines provided in this chapter are intended to educate the operator on all safety issues so that the operator can operate the printer safely.

Equipment Safety GuidelinesThis section contains important safety guidelines pertaining to the operation and handling of the printer and associated equipment.

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. While performing maintenance or repair work, disconnect the mains supply unless it is absolutely necessary to leave the supply on while carrying out adjustments.

Comply with Electrical Codes

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. All electrical wiring and connections must comply with applicable local codes. Consult the appropriate regulatory agency for further information.

Do Not Remove Warning Label

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Do not, under any circumstances, remove or obstruct any warning, caution, or instruction labels present on the printer.


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Placement of the Printer

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Do not place the printer in a hazardous location. Hazardous locations might cause an explosion, leading to personal injury. You must ensure compliance with all local regulations regarding equipment placement in potentially hazardous locations.

Printhead Installation GuidelinesWhen arranging and positioning the printheads on the production line, it is important to make sure that it is possible to replace the cartridges at any time.

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. During installation, ensure that the cartridges can be replaced without the risk of injury from moving machine parts.

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. When replacing cartridges be aware of risk of injury from moving machine parts.

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. The device must be switched off when the printheads are being installed, connected or disconnected.


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Caution

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Select correct installation position to avoid vibrations on the printhead, electrostatic charge and soiling caused by lacquer, adhesive or other similar products used in the production process.

This also avoids overheating of the printhead, the photoelectric cell and the cartridge as a result of being installed too close to sources of process heat.

Ink Safety GuidelinesThis section provides important safety guidelines pertaining to the use and handling of printer supplies (inks, cleaning solutions).

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Wear safety glasses with side shields (or equivalent eye protection) when handling ink. If it splashes on your eyes, flush your eyes with water for 15 minutes and consult a physician immediately.

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Do not pour any ink or cleaning solution into sinks, sewers, or drains. Waste disposal must comply with local regulations. Contact the appropriate regulatory agency for further information.

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Storage must comply with local regulations. Contact the appropriate regulatory agency for further information. The label on the cartridge or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) indicates if a particular ink is flammable or not.


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Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Read and understand the MSDS before using the ink. An MSDS exists for each type of ink. The appropriate sheet(s) are supplied along with the shipped product.

Ensure that you retain all MSDSs for future reference in case you need to consult a physician regarding an ink-related accident. Additional copies of MSDSs are available upon request, and can be obtained by contacting the Videojet Customer Service Department at 800–843–3610. Outside the U.S., customers should contact a subsidiary Videojet office or their local Videojet distributor.

Safety Warnings for Videojet 8520 PrinterSome additional warnings that are specific to the Videojet 8520 printers are described in this section.

Grounding and Bonding

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Always prevent static discharge from occurring. Use proper Grounding and Bonding methods. Always bond conductive equipment together with approved cables to maintain them at the same potential and minimize static discharge. Only use Videojet approved metallic service trays and ground cables.

Electrical Power

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. This equipment must be installed with a locally positioned mains supply isolation device. This can be either a plug and socket or a switch connector or circuit breaker in accordance with IEC 60947-3 or IEC 60947-2.


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Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Ensure that all external energy sources, mains and mains power connector are isolated from equipment. This should be done before attempting any maintenance or repair on any part of the product or before opening or removing any printer covers.

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Ensure that any cables from the printer are secured to avoid chance of movement into walkways and becoming a trip hazard.

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. There will be sections of the Videojet 8520 control board that will be permanently powered via the on-board lithium battery - therefore it is essential that the board should never be placed onto, nor stored in or on any conductive surface (including conductive, plastic bags etc.) as this would flatten the battery and/or potentially result in battery overheating. The battery is not to be replaced by the service engineer.

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. When PSU is replaced, make sure that a Portable Appliance Test (PAT) or any equivalent test is performed as per the local regulations to provide safe working of the equipment.

Communications

Caution

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Ensure that all Ethernet/communication cables are shielded (STP Cat5).


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Other Important Guidelines

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Do not point the printhead directly and in close proximity to the eyes, unless the printer is switched off and isolated from the mains.

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Read any warning or hazard information supplied with the ink or consumable products.

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. The Videojet 8520 printer is supplied with warning symbols for power supply. If any part of these symbols become damaged, worn or removed they must be immediately replaced.

Medical EmergenciesThis section provides important medical information in case of an accident.

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. In the event of a medical emergency, contact a physician immediately.

Emergencies Involving Printer InkIf the incident involves the printer ink, carry the cartridge and/or MSDS with you to the physician’s office. These items contain important information that the physician may require, to provide the precise medical treatment.

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3Main Parts

Printer OverviewThe main parts of Videojet 8520 printer are:

• Printhead

• CLARiTY controller

• Other components

For more information on the main parts of the printer, refer Videojet 8520 Operator Manual (Part Number WLK463139).

PrintheadThe printhead houses the ink cartridges and head plate and allows the incorporation of accessories (sensor, optical fiber, protective caps and adapter/spacer plate etc.).

Figure 3-1 shows the four types of printhead.

Figure 3-1: Printheads


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The printhead components are explained in Figure 3-2.

For more information, refer to Videojet 8520 Operator Manual (Part Number: WLK463139).

1. Connector cable for photoelectric cell - printhead

2. Terminal for connector cable for printhead - controller

3. Printhead

4. Optical fibre5. Head plate 6. Ink cartridge, example type WLK6674827. Photoelectric cell

Figure 3-2: Standard Printhead


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Ink CartridgeThe smart ink cartridge contains data that can be viewed on the UI such as ink type, ink expiration date, ink batch number, cartridge ID, usage data etc. When the smart cartridge is inserted into the printhead correctly, the cartridge status is updated to show authenticated.

Figure 3-3 shows the smart ink cartridge.

CLARiTY ControllerThe CLARiTY controller houses the power supply unit and touch screen. You can access jobs, setup jobs, set the various print parameters using the touch screen. All communication and power supply cables are connected directly to the controller.

Figure 3-3: Ink Cartridge


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The controller is supplied with a standard mounting bracket. For more details, refer “CLARiTY Operating System” on page 4-1.

Other ComponentsFigure 3-5 shows the system overview of the printer on a production line.

Figure 3-4: Controller

Figure 3-5: System Overview

1.Back of the controller2.Conveyor belt

3. Photoelectric cell4. Shaft encoder


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Photoelectric CellThe printheads are equipped with four M3 threads to fit the photoelectric cell. For more information refer to Videojet 8520 Operator Manual (Part Number: WLK463139).

Note: The photoelectric cell is PNP type.

Shaft EncoderThe shaft encoder is used to match the printing speed of the target material as it passes the printhead. The encoder is wired into the printer’s encoder connector. For more information, refer to Videojet 8520 Operator Manual (Part Number: WLK463139).

For information on other integral parts and accessories, refer to Installation Chapter of Videojet 8520 Operator Manual.

Figure 3-6: Photoelectric Cell

For smooth or hard belt surfaces(suitable for standard shaft encoders)

Figure 3-7: Shaft Encoder and Rubber Measuring Wheel

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4CLARiTY Operating System


• Getting started with the CLARiTY operating system

• How to configure the printer

• How to Connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the Printer

• How to set up external inputs/outputs

• How to set the purging function

• Working with passwords

• CLARiTY Power Saving

• Reverse print

• Traversing Mode

• Group Configuration

• How to configure the job settings using CLARiSOFT

• How to set up counters

Getting started with the CLARiTYCLARiTY is an icon-based operator control system. It has an easy-to-use touch screen and most areas of the display are active, that is, touching an area on the screen is like pressing a button on a traditional control panel. All technical aspects of the printer setup and control are accessed through the Tools button.

Figure 4-1 on page 4-2 shows the home screen of the CLARiTY operator system.

For more information on the user interface, refer to Videojet 8520 Operator Manual (Part Number: WLK463139).


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Using the Home Page

The Home page allows the user to access the following pages:

• Printer Status Bar: Provides information about the status of the printer like Running if the printer is online, Offline if the printer is disconnected, Shutdown if the printer is switched off.

• Tools Button: Permits the user to access the Tools page.

• Current Job Details Page: Displays the information about the current job.

• Consumables Information: Displays the status of connected cartridges. The percentage of ink will be displayed for authenticated cartridges.

• Print Position: Permits the user to set the product delay parameters. Product delay is the time between the start of the product (trigger point) and the print start position.

• Performance Information: Provides information about the number of jobs produced in a batch, total number of individual jobs printed and the speed at which the job is printed, ignored printhead print signal details and so on.

Figure 4-1: CLARiTY Home Page

1. Printer Status Bar2. Tools Button3. Current Job Details Bar4. Consumables Information5. Print Position

6. Performance Information7. System Control Buttons8. Home Button9. Job Select Button


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• System Control Buttons: Permits the user to switch off or switch on the printer.

• Home Button: Permits the user to access the Home screen as shown in Figure 4-1.

• Job Select Button: Permits the user to select the required job from the list.

How to Configure the Printer

CLARiTY Configuration ManagerAs coding and labelling equipment have become increasingly versatile and flexible with a wide range of applications, the number of variables that can be configured within a printer has become very large. Although printers are pre-programmed with default values, as the extent of the application increases, it becomes less likely that the default configuration is ideal. This can lead to a large and cumbersome menu tree on the printer’s controller that users have to work with.

Most printer variables are set during the installation process. The variables are set to values that tailor the printer to the application. Once set, these variables only need to be changed when the application for the printer changes. As such, there is no need to make these installation parameters available in the printer interface. They are set through a configuration programme called CLARiTY Configuration Manager.


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The CLARiTY Configuration Manager (Figure 4-2) is a PC software program, that provides the following basic features:

• Setting of the printer variables

• Saving/retrieving a set of variable values to a PC file for later/repeated use

• Downloading a set of variables to the printer's CLARiTY controller for non-volatile (permanent) memory storage in the printer

• Uploading a set of variables from the printer for review/comparison/modification

• Updating the system software

• Saving/retrieving language files

• Saving/retrieving job, font, and graphics files

• Snapshot of CLARiTY screens

Figure 4-2: CLARiTY Configuration Manager



As a result, the CLARiTY controller retains the availability of a small number of operating variables for the user to change. Apart from making the CLARiTY control system more simple and user-friendly, it also provides an increased level of printer system integrity, because the configuration variables cannot be accessed from the printer itself, but from a connected PC.

If the printer is installed to run in a standalone mode (i.e., the printer is not networked), the PC is only linked briefly (via the RS232 serial or ethernet port) for the period of upload/download of the variables (a few seconds). The PC would then be removed.

In a networked environment, system administrators could have direct access to the printer, while line operators are limited to accessing only the operating variables that are relevant to them.

How to Install the CLARiTY Configuration ManagerCLARiTY Configuration Manager is available in the USB with the Operator Manual. To operate the USB, the system requires Windows 7.0 or later operating system with minimum 5 MB capacity and ethernet or serial port. The installation routine commences automatically.

Do the following tasks to install:

1 Insert the Operator Manual USB.

2 Click on the USB drive.

3 Click on CLARiTY Configuration Manager in the home page.

4 Run the CLARiTYConfig.exe file.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. The software is installed in the PC and is ready for use.



How to Connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the Printer

Note: When you connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the printer, the first connection must be done using an RS232 connection.

How to Connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the Printer using an RS232 connectionDo the following tasks to connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the printer:

1 Connect the PC serial port to the CLARiTY controller using the null-modem cable.

2 Ensure that all other programs (such as, Active sync and other PDA applications) that use the serial port are disabled.

3 Run the CLARiTY Configuration Manager on the PC (Figure 4-3).

4 Ensure that the printer status panel (at the bottom left of the window) reports the message "Connection Active" and the new printer icon turns green.

If the status displays "Not connected", disable or quit the other applications running on the PC that are using the serial port. Check that the baud rate settings on the Configuration Manager matches with the printer’s baud rate.




5 Click the Upload button (see Figure 4-4 on page 4-7). The progress of the operation is displayed in the status panel. This uploads the printer parameters set to the PC.

The list of folders containing the configuration parameters appears in the parameter listing (in the right hand frame of the Configuration Manager).

How to Connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the Printer using an Ethernet cableThe following components are required to connect the printer to CLARiTY Configuration Manager via Ethernet cable:

• Correct Ethernet cable

- If connection is being made directly between the PC and the printer, a crossed Ethernet cable must be used.

- If the connection is being made via an office LAN or Ethernet hub, an ordinary uncrossed patch cable is used.

• Correct configuration of the PC ethernet port

• Correct configuration of the printer’s ethernet port




To connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the printer, the following settings have to be done on the PC ethernet port and printer’s ethernet port:

PC

The PC Ethernet port must be set up to connect at a specific IP address. If you are connecting via an office LAN, consult with your IT manager before assigning IP addresses to your PC. If you are making a direct connection, you may specify any IP address.

1 Open the PC Ethernet port properties and select Use the following IP address. Then specify the new address (example: 10.27.55.130 in Figure 4-5) and the subnet mask (Usually 255.255.255.0).

2 Click OK to apply the settings.

Printer (Coder) Ethernet Port

3 Connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the printer using an RS232 connection and upload the printer’s parameters.

Figure 4-5: IP Address Settings on the PC



4 Locate the TCP/IP configuration parameters as shown in Figure 4-6.

5 Set the BinaryCommsNetworkPort parameter to 3001.

6 Set the IP address to be in the same range as the PC port (example: 10.27.55.131 in Figure 4-5 on page 4-8)

Note: The printer IP address should not be the same as the IP address of the PC.

7 Set the Subnet mask to match that of your PC port.

8 Click the Download button to download the parameters to the printer.

Figure 4-6: TCP/IP Configuration Parameters



9 Click the New Coder icon and change the method of connection to Network. Enter the correct IP address and Port number to match the values downloaded into the printer.

10 Click the Apply button and the new settings are activated and the coder icon turns green.

11 Click the Upload button. The progress of the operation is displayed in the status panel. This uploads the printer parameters set to the PC.

The list of folders containing the configuration parameters appears in the parameter listing (in the right hand frame of the Configuration Manager).

Figure 4-7: New Coder Settings



How to Edit the ParametersFigure 4-8 displays the list of parameters that are available in the printer settings.

Click the folder required to open or close it or to gain access to the parameters it contains. You may have to click and open a number of nested folders to get to the parameter that you want.

There are a number of different types of parameters. Click Help on the menu at the top of the screen, and select Key To Legends to get a complete list of the different types of parameters.

Do the following tasks to change the value of a parameter:

1 Click the required parameter from the parameter list. The current value is displayed in the Value box at the bottom of the screen.

2 Change the value to the required value using the mouse and the keyboard.

3 Click the Apply button. The value displayed in the parameters list is updated to reflect the change.

Note: Event parameters do not have values that can be set. Touching the Trigger button that is available in the bottom pane causes the printer to perform the given action on download.

Figure 4-8: Parameters



Note: The list of configurable parameters for the printer are shown in Appendix B, “CLARiTY Configuration Manager”.

For many parameters, it may be satisfactory to leave them with their default values. Some of the parameters may need tuning after some initial prints have been made. Some of the listed parameters are available at the CLARiTY panel. It may be more convenient to make final adjustments at the panel rather than using the CLARiTY Configuration Manager.

CLARiTY Configuration Manager has a default administrative password. This protects certain parameters from change. To change the administrative password navigate to Advanced passwords > Change Admin Password. The Default password is password.

How to Save the Changes in the PrinterDo the following tasks to make the changes effective:

1 Click the Printer icon in the left-hand pane to open the printer controls at the bottom pane of the window.

2 Click the Download button to update the printer with the changes that you have made to the parameters.

A dialog box opens with the message “The parameters to be downloaded have not been saved to an archive”.

3 Touch OK to continue with the download.

The new parameters are active when the download is complete.

Note: Unless steps 1 to 3 are performed, none of the parameter changes become effective in the printer.

Figure 4-9:CLARiTY Change Password



How to Save the User Password changes in the printerDo the following tasks to make the changes effective:

1 Click the Printer icon in the left-hand pane to open the printer controls at the bottom pane of the window.

2 Either select ‘Update Passwords on Download’ to update the passwords when changes are downloaded to the printer or select ‘Update Passwords’ to update the passwords only.

Figure 4-10:CLARiTY Save Password Change



How to Archive the Current ParametersThe set of parameters can be saved as an archive and are stored on the PC. The archive can be loaded into the Configuration Manager and downloaded to the printer again at a later date to revert to the archived set of parameters.

Once the printer has been configured, it is recommended that all the parameters be uploaded into the PC, and saved as an archive.

Do the following tasks to archive the current parameters:

1 Right click the Archives folder in the left-hand panel.

2 Select the New Save option from the pop-up menu.

A file for the new save appears under the archives folder with a name containing the current time and date.

3 Change the name of the archive in the bottom panel, and click the Apply button.

How to Load a Saved ArchiveDo the following tasks to load an archive that was saved previously:

1 Locate the archive in the left panel and right click on it.

2 Choose Load from the pop-up menu.

The archived parameters are displayed on the right-hand pane.

3 Click the Printer icon from the left-hand panel and click the Download button to load the archive of parameters to the printer.

Caution

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. If the CLARiTY controller is used within a network (Ethernet/IP or TCP/IP), the “Power over Ethernet“ (PoE) setting must be deactivated for the network being used. Otherwise, the LAN module of the CLARiTY controller may be damaged.

Note: To put the new settings into effect, the CLARiTY controller must be re-booted. If you have any questions concerning your network, contact your IT administrator.


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How to Set the External Inputs & Outputs

How to Set the External InputsIn addition to the four inputs for the four photoelectric cells on the four printheads, the CLARiTY also comes with six additional parameterizable digital inputs. These six inputs are managed by the I/O connector.

This menu is used for assigning different functions to the inputs.

Figure 4-11:External Inputs


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External Outputs

External Outputs 1-4The CLARiTY has four digital outputs. The outputs indicate various items of information about the status of the CLARiTY. The outputs 1-4 are configurable.

Inputs Option

External Inputs 1, 2, 3 External Print Sensor (only selectable for one external input)

External Inputs 1, 2, 3 Inhibit Print

External Inputs 1, 2, 3 Clear Print Queue

External Inputs 1, 2, 3 Line Select Strobe

External Inputs 1, 2, 3 Line Select 0




External Inputs 1, 2, 3 Reset Image Sequence

External Inputs 1, 2, 3 Reverse Image Sequence

External Inputs 1, 2, 3 Purge Printhead

External Input 3 External Error

Table 4-1: External Input Options



Table 4-2, lists the options for the external outputs 1-4.

Options

Ink Is Low

Ink Is OK

Job Allocation Aborted

Job Allocation Complete

Job Updated Queue Is Empty

Job Updated Queue Is Full

Job Updated Queue Is High

Job Updated Queue Is Low

Job Updated Queue Is Not Empty

Job Updated Queue Is Not Full

Job Updated Queue Is Not High

Job Updated Queue Is Not Low

New Job Allocation Received

New Job Allocation Rendered

Not Used

Print Failed

Print Signal Ignored

Printer Enters Fault

Printer Enters Warning

Printer Finishes Printing

Printer Is Offline

Printer Is Online

Printer Leaves Fault

Printer Leaves Warning

Printer Starts Printing

Table 4-2: External Output 1-4 Options



Status of the Warning Beacon in Typical Setup

The external outputs 1-4 are evaluated with reference to the status of the warning beacon (see Figure 4-12).

The following are the normal external output options:

1 Offline/Online

2 Enters/Leaves Warning

3 Enters/Leaves Fault

Note: The default status of the warning beacon is Offline.

CLARiTY is Offline CLARiTY is Online CLARiTY enters warning

CLARiTY Fault

Figure 4-12: Various Indications of the Warning Beacon in Typical Setup



I/O for Beacon

14-way Socket Pin DESCRIPTION

Controller Wire Color A Color B Pin Description

A 1 Black Black +24 VDC

C 2 White White 0 V

E 3 Red Red CONFIGURABLE INPUT (PNP) #1

G 4 Green Green CONFIGURABLE INPUT (PNP) #2

J 5 Orange Orange CONFIGURABLE INPUT (PNP) #3

L 6 Blue Blue CONFIGURABLE INPUT (PNP) #4

M 7 White/Black

Brown CONFIGURABLE INPUT (PNP) #5

N 8 Red/Black

Red/Black CONFIGURABLE INPUT (PNP) #6

O 9 Green/Black

Pink VOLT-FREE RELAY (N/O) OUTPUT #1

P 10 Orange/Black

Yellow VOLT-FREE RELAY (COM) OUTPUT #1

R 11 Blue/Black

Light Green

PNP OUTPUT #2

S 12 Black/White

Purple PNP OUTPUT #3

T 13 Red/White

Red/White PNP OUTPUT #4

U 14 Green/White

Grey 0 V

Table 4-3: I/O Cable Wiring Details



Beacon Wiring Description

Controller Connector Pin

Wire Color A Color B Beacon Wire Color

I/O Function Beacon Function

A 1 Black Black N/A - Tied to wire #7

24 VDC N/A

P 10 Orange/Black

Yellow N/A - Tied to wire #1

Output # 1 (COM)

N/A

C 2 White White Black 0V (Ground) Ground

O 9 Green/Black

Pink Green Output # 1 (N/O) Green lamp

R 11 Blue/Black

Light Green

Yellow Output # 2 Yellow lamp

S 12 Black/White

Purple Red Output # 3 Red lamp

Table 4-4: Beacon Wiring Details

Figure 4-13:Beacon


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Purging OptionsNote: Purging features are optional and they are in disabled mode by default.

Timed PurgingPurging of the cartridge is carried out at timed intervals when the printhead is powered on but not printing.

Timed Purging is set up using CLARiTY configuration manager. The user can set the length of purge and the time interval for timed printing.

If the printhead is powered on and has not been printing, the printhead will purge once it reaches the inactivity period of time defined by the user. The function can be turned ON or OFF. When there is no sufficient time to complete the purge, purging will be aborted.

Note: The purge length varies as per the ink used and hence you can enter the purge length as required.

Product Detect PurgingPurging of the cartridge occurs when print is triggered prior to printing if the timer has expired. The timer is reset.

This purging is a user configurable timer. It can be turned ON or OFF. When the printer is in ONLINE state, ‘Product Detect Purging’ will be active. The print resets the timer. The length of purge is defined by the user. The timer must have elapsed for a purge to be triggered before the next print. Once elapsed, purging occurs before the next print, triggered by the print sensor.


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How to Set the Purging FunctionTo set up the purge function:

1 Navigate to Devices > PHds > 1 > Consumables > PurgingMode.

2 Select either Disabled, Timed Purging or Product Detect Purging as required. By default it is set to Disabled.

3 Set the IdleTimePurgeDelayInSeconds time as required.

4 Set the duration of the Purge (in number of lines) at Devices > PHds > 1 > Print Information > NumberofPurges.

Figure 4-14: Purging Mode

Figure 4-15: Purging Mode options


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Working with PasswordsPassword protection on the CLARiTY user interface allows different protected access levels for the various operational features of CLARiTY. During installation, you can set the standard (normal) or advanced password selection using CLARiTY Config Manager. The default password option is Disabled (Figure 4-16). Protection may be globally enabled or disabled.

Note: If you do not want to have password protection, you can select “Disabled” option.

CLARiTY has five different functions that may be optionally password protected:

• Job Select

• Registration

• Set-up

• Diagnostics

• Databases

Password control can be set up as per the user requirement. The password level remains active until logged out by the user or timed out.

Figure 4-16:Password


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• Standard (normal) Passwords: This is a general password setup where the printer function is protected by a common password for the level of user.

• Advanced Passwords: This is a fully configurable option that allows individual users to be setup for bespoke access either as an individual or part of an access group with individual passwords.

To set up the passwords, navigate to UserInterfaces > Passwords > Enable Passwords. Select the required password (Figure 4-17).

Note: To download passwords and save changes to passwords, use either 'Update password on download' or 'Update Password' option.

Figure 4-17:Advanced Password Configuration


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CLARiTY Power SavingThis section describes the behaviour of the controller in the various power saving states. It is possible to set the power saving mode of the controller. There are four modes:

• None

• Minimal

• High

• Full

The default power saving mode is set to Full.

Power Saving Mode = 0: NoneUser interface will not dim when power is applied.

Figure 4-18:Power Saving Modes


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Power Saving Mode = 1: MinimalUser interface will dim after 1 minute of inactivity.

Activity:

• User touching the screen

• USB keyboard input

• Raising of an warning (e.g. the moment the printer transitions from No Error into Warning)

• Presence of an error

Power Saving Mode = 2: HighUser interface dims after 1 minute of inactivity.

User interface turns off after a further 14 minutes of inactivity.

Activity:



• Printing

• Raising of a warning (e.g. the moment the printer transitions from No Error into Warning)


Power Saving Mode = 3: Full• User interface dims after 1 minute of inactivity.

• User interface turns off after a further 14 minutes of inactivity.

Activity:



• Raising of a warning (e.g. the moment the printer transitions from No Error into Warning)


Note: When an error is present the screen will be at full brightness.

Note: When a warning occurs the printer treats it as an activity event and will dim and switch off after 15 minutes, if the warning is ignored.

Note: In High power saving mode, printing is treated as an activity event.


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Reverse Print

Input ConfigurationInput configuration information enables users to choose alternate functions for external inputs 1, 2 and 3.

CLARiTY configuration manager allows user to assign each of the external inputs to one of the following functions and also to assign whether they are active high or active low.

• Not Used

• External Print Sensor

• External Print Gating

• External Error

• Clear Print Queue

• Line Select Strobe

• Line Select 3

• Reverse Print Direction

Note: In a Line Select setup, Line Select 3 must be assigned to Input 3 only.

The input functions are:

• External Error: When activated, this input will generate a fault condition and stop the printer. This may be used to interlock the printer with external equipment.

• Clear Print Queue: When activated, this will clear the current job and empty the print queue.

• Reverse Print Direction: When activated, this will cause the printer to print in the reverse direction. This is used, for example, where the printer is mounted on a traversing unit and the print direction needs to change depending on which direction the traversing unit is travelling. The print direction must be set prior to the next print signal.

External Wiring

• Input 1 - Pin 2 - Original Function: Print

• Input 2 - Pin 11 - Original Function: Line Select Strobe

• Input 3 - Pin 13 - Original Function: Line Select 3


4-28 Traversing Mode Rev AA

Traversing ModeTo enable the printer to print in both forward and reverse direction, do the following:

1 Set the following parameters:

a. Navigate to Devices > PHDs > 1/Inputs > ReversePrintSensorSource/PrintSensorSource and set the values between 0 and 5.

b. Navigate to Devices > PHDs > 1 > Inputs > Encoder > TraversingMode and set it to ON mode.

c. Navigate to Devices > PHDs > 1 > PrintInformation > ReversePrintSensorToPrintLineGap/PrintSensorToPrintLineGap and set the values in measurement unit.

d. Navigate to Devices > PHDs > 1 > PrintInformation > ReverseRegistrationDelay/RegistrationDelay and set the values in measurement unit.

2 Set the required inputs by navigating to Devices > PHDs > 1 > InputConfiguration and set as Active LOW for printing in forward direction and set as Active HIGH for printing in reverse direction.

3 Follow the sequence to print in forward and reverse directions:

a. Navigate to Devices > PHDs > 1 > InputConfiguration and set as Active LOW for printing in forward direction.

b. Start the traversing unit, trigger the print and print in forward direction.

c. Stop the traversing unit.

d. Navigate to Devices > PHDs > 1 > InputConfiguration and set as Active HIGH for printing in reverse direction.

e. Start the traversing unit, trigger the print and print in reverse direction.

f. Repeat the steps from a. to e. to print in forward and reverse directions.


Rev AA Group Configuration 4-29

Group ConfigurationThe User Interface system configuration wizard takes you through the step by step process to group the printheads together and their setup.

In CLARiTY Configuration Manager, there are a number of tools to allow the configuration and set up of the printheads in groups.

Grouping allows the number of printheads selected to operate as one printhead, i.e. print one job that is stitched between the group of printheads.

The following parameters need to be set up for grouping:

Printhead offsetsTo ensure the correct stitching together of the image or job, it is necessary to tell the printer, the distance between the first line of each individual printhead.

Set the PrintheadOffset2to1 to the required distance between nozzle line 1 of printhead 2 to nozzle line 1 of printhead 1.

Repeat the procedure for the remainder of the printheads.

Figure 4-19:Printhead Offset


4-30 Group Configuration Rev AA

Group ConfigurationWhen the banner at the bottom of the screen is selected, it allows the user to configure each of the four groups as required, using the four printheads.

Once a group is configured, the printhead nomenclature in the CLARiTY Configuration Manager refer to the groups attributes. If only one group is configured, then those parameters in Devices > Printhead > 1 are valid for all printheads 1 to 4.

If there are two groups configured with two printheads in each, then Group 1 contains printhead 1 and 2 and Group 2 contains printhead 3 and 4 as described below:

- Devices > printhead 1 = Group 1 parameters

- Devices > printhead2 = Group 2 parameters

The example shown in Figure 4-20 shows that all the four printheads have been set up in Group 1.

Note that the Printhead > Enabled parameter remains for each individual printhead.

For example:

If there is only one group, and printhead 4 > enabled parameter is turned off, then printhead 4 will be disabled.

Figure 4-20:Group Configuration


Rev AA How to Configure the Job Settings in CLARiSOFT 4-31

How to Configure the Job Settings in CLARiSOFTThe job is set up in CLARiSOFT. The settings are made specific to the active print job only (.CIFF file).

Note: All the dimensions are in millimeters (mm).

Size & Resolution

PrintheadsWhen a new file is created in CLARiSOFT, the corresponding number of print fields is defined by the user. One printhead corresponds to one print field. The job can be user-defined within this print field (no restrictions in terms of numbers of lines, etc.). Only the maximum print heights are predefined.

One printhead = maximum print height 12.7 mm (0.5”)Two printheads = maximum print height 25.4 mm (1”)Three printheads = maximum print height 38.1 mm (1.5”)Four printheads = maximum print height is 50.8 mm (2”)

On selecting the number printheads, the grouping will also be determined.

Note: Printing requirements must be understood to set up the message and controller parameters correctly.

Examples:

• All individually: Each head prints different data within a job. If this setting is selected, whenever you create a new job you will be given exactly the number of print fields that were set in Number of printheads.

• All like head 1: All the printheads print the same data as head 1. In this setting, only one print field is made available. The text entered for head 1 applies automatically to all the heads which were predefined for this job under Number of printheads.

• Heads 3/4 like heads 1/2: Heads 3 and 4 print the same data as heads 1 and 2 (example: two-sided carton printing). In this case only two fields will be available for entering the print data. The text entered there applies equally to heads 1/2 and 3/4.

Note: Two groups of two printheads printing the same data.


4-32 How to Configure the Job Settings in CLARiSOFT Rev AA

Nozzle RowsThe ink cartridge has two nozzle rows. The printer can be set up to print with both nozzle rows or only one nozzle row (left/right). This is set up during commissioning. With this setting, you can select vertical resolution between 300 dpi and 600 dpi. This has an influence on the density value of the printed text and the ink consumption of the CLARiTY.

Note: With a single nozzle row, the printed text is printed vertically with 300 dpi, and with two nozzle rows, it is printed with 600 dpi.

dpi = dots per inch (1 inch = 25.4 mm)

Printing examples:

ResolutionThe resolution of the print job is set up in CLARiSOFT. This sets the horizontal resolution. This setting specifies the number of dpi used for printing in the direction of movement of the product.

The resolution value depends on the speed of product and the ink cartridge used.

Note: You can choose a vertical resolution of 300 or 600 dpi and a horizontal resolution of 60, 75, 100, 120, 150, 180, 200, 240, 300, 360, 450 or 600 dpi.

Figure 4-21:Printing example with 1 nozzle row = 300 dpi

Figure 4-22: Printing example with 2 nozzle row = 600 dpi



DataMatrix Optimisation for different print resolutions.

DataMatrix codes should be dimensionally as square as possible. Codes where either the x (length) or y (height) dimension are unequal can result in less-than-optimal bar code grading scores due to axial non-uniformity.

Due to the range of potential module sizes and the inherent ability to print in different vertical and horizontal resolutions, it is possible for a given combination of module size and resolution to result in a sub-optimal score due to axial non-uniformity. While the printer attempts to preserve the vertical height of the code, it can happen that depending on the selected resolution, it is possible that the optimal module size would require a fractional drop of ink. As this is not possible, the printer will round up to the next amount of complete drops.

The following table summarizes the recommended DataMatrix module sizes for a given combination of vertical and horizontal resolutions to prevent the unintended difference in DataMatrix length and height as described above.

For Vertical resolution of 600 DPI

Print Density Module Sizes

100% (600 dpi) All module sizes available in clarisoft.

75% (450 dpi) 0.34, 0.47, 0.51, anything greater than 0.59

60% (360 dpi) 0.42, 0.51, 0.59, 0.64, 0.72, anything greater than 0.8

50% (300 dpi) 0.34, 0.42, 0.51, 0.59, anything greater than 0.68

40% (240 dpi) 0.42, 0.55, 0.64, 0.76, 0.85, 0.89, 0.97, 1.06, 1.1, 1.19, 1.23, 1.27, 1.31, anything greater than 1.4

33% (200 dpi) 0.38, 0.51, 0.64, 0.76, 0.8, 0.89, 0.93, 1.02, 1.06, 1.14, 1.19, 1.27, 1.31, anything greater than 1.4

30% (180 dpi) 0.42, 0.59, 0.72, 0.85, 0.89, 1.02, 1.14, 1.19, 1.27, 1.31, 1.44, 1.48, 1.57, 1.61, 1.65, 1.69, 1.74, 1.78, anything greater than 1.86

25% (150 dpi) 0.34, 0.51, 0.68, 0.72, 0.85, 0.89, 1.02, 1.06, 1.19, 1.23, 1.35, 1.4, 1.44, 1.52, 1.57

20% (120 dpi) 0.42, 0.64, 0.85, 0.89, 1.06, 1.1, 1.27, 1.31, 1.48, 1.52, 1.57



For Vertical resolution of 300 DPI

Job DimensionsThe print length is set up in CLARiSOFT. There are three dimensions which determine the length of the job (specifications in mm).

Print Density Module Sizes

100% (600 dpi) 0.34, 0.42, 0.51, 0.59, anything greater than or equal to 0.68

75% (450 dpi) 0.34, 0.38, anything greater than or equal to 0.51

60% (360 dpi) 0.38, 0.42, 0.47, 0.51, 0.55, 0.59, 0.72, anything greater than or equal to 0.8

50% (300 dpi) All module sizes available in clarisoft

40% (240 dpi) 0.38, 0.42, 0.47, 0.55, 0.72, 0.76, 0.8, 0.85, 0.89, 0.97, 1.06, 1.1, 1.14, 1.19, 1.23, 1.27, 1.31, anything greater than or equal to 1.4

33% (200 dpi) 0.51, 0.55, 0.72, 0.76, 0.8, 0.89, 0.93, 0.97, 1.02, 1.06, 1.14, 1.19, 1.23, 1.27, 1.31, anything greater than or equal to 1.4

30% (180 dpi) 0.42, 0.47, 0.59, 0.64, 0.72, 0.85, 0.89, 1.02, 1.06, 1.14, 1.19, 1.23, 1.27, 1.31, 1.44, 1.48, anything greater than or equal to 1.57

25% (150 dpi) , 0.34, 0.38, 0.51, 0.55, 0.68, 0.72, 0.85, 0.89, 1.02, 1.06, 1.19, 1.23, anything greater than or equal to 1.35

20% (120 dpi) 0.42, 0.47, 0.72, 0.85, 0.89, 1.06, 1.1, 1.14, 1.27, 1.31, 1.48, 1.52, 1.57

1. Photoelectric cell2. Printhead3. Sensor distance(Parameter: Printsensortoprintlinegap)4. Product delay/ Width

5. Print length6 & 7. Product8. Recognition of the product by the photoelectric cell

Figure 4-23: Job Dimensions



Reverse Print SettingsThe print direction (left to right or right to left) is set up in CLARiTY. You can also select to rotate or mirror the image.

Product Delay

The product delay is the distance (in mm) between the beginning of the product and the beginning of the printing area.

Print Length

The print length is the length of the job (example: text masters or the carton) set up in CLARiSOFT. This ensures that the job master is created as per the set length.

Note: The print length can be defined individually for each printhead. The shortest print length determines the print length of all heads.

Other Parameters

Note: During power failure, on start up, the controller navigates to SHUTDOWN, with the last printed job displayed or selected.

1. Printheads2. Photoelectric cell3. Product recognition

4. Product5. Triggering of printing6. Product delay

Figure 4-24: Product Delay

Figure 4-25: Purging Distance

Pause Distance Length

distance before purging is triggered

product not detected for X seconds

PurgingPurging is activated by the photo sensor



Print AllocationSome coding applications demand strict control of batch sizes for example controlled pharmaceutical products.

To work in such production situations it is useful to set the coder so that it only prints a precise number of codes before shutting down and waiting for the next batch instruction.

This is called a Print Allocation and it is administered by another computer or line controller.

When the production control PLC or PC authorises a new production batch, a special message can be sent to the printer using the External Serial Interface. This message selects the Job to print, any variable data in the job, and the allocation count, which is the production batch size. These messages can be stored in a queue in the printer and the size of the permitted queue is configurable.

The printer prints the current job until the number of products printed equals the allocation count sent by the controller, at which point it stops. When one allocation batch has been completed, the next job is automatically selected by the printer if there is a pending job in the queue. If there is no pending job in the queue the printer will not execute any further printing operations until a new allocation is sent to it.

Setup of the allocation operation for the printer is performed via the CLARiTY configuration manager, where the following parameter can be set:

• Maximum Queue Length: Defines how many jobs are permitted to be in the Job queue.

The configurable inputs and outputs also can be setup to trigger on certain events related to Print Allocations.

• Clear Print Queue (Input) - Resets the print job queue and deletes all jobs in the queue.

• Job allocation has completed (Output): The current allocation of prints has been completed.

• Job Update queue is full (Output): The maximum permitted number of jobs in the queue has been reached.

• Job Update Queue is not full (Output): The maximum permitted number of jobs in the queue has not been reached.

• New Job allocation is received (Output): A new job allocation message has been received by the printer.

When allocations are enabled, it is possible to view the job queue at the CLARiTY panel in two different ways.



Do the following tasks to view the job queue:

1 Touch the Current job details bar on the home screen to access the ‘Job Preview’ page.

2 Touch the Job Queue button, to display the ‘Image Update Queue’ page. You can view the queue of jobs and the progress of the current job and allocation (Figure 4-27).

3 Select the Edit button to change print limit of the job.

Alternately, touch Tools > Diagnostics > Control > Image Update.

Figure 4-26: Job Preview Page

Figure 4-27: Job Queue Page



Repeat Print ModeThe Repeat Print Mode function allows the print material to be printed several times with one trigger signal. It is suitable both for endless material and for the multiple printing of a single carton or other kind of print material.

If Repeat Print Mode is not selected, the photoelectric cell will trigger a print every time it detects new print material. This is the most commonly used setting for the printing of unit loads (example: cartons).

Figure 4-28 shows the signal level caused by a carton edge.

Number/Sensor = 0

This uses inhibit print function (input). This enables continuous auto print until the product is no longer there.

The set value of 0 (zero) describes that one signal triggers as many prints as required. Printing is repeated as long as the signal has the High level.

Figure 4-29 describes the signal level caused by a paper edge.

1. Photoelectric cell pulse, e.g. caused by a carton edge2. Product delay

3. Printhead4. Photoelectric cell5. Print material

Figure 4-28: Signal Level

1. Print material, e.g. fan-fold paper2. Photoelectric cell3. Printhead

4. Product delay5. Photoelectric cell pulse

Figure 4-29: Signal Level (Number/Sensor = 0)



Note: The setting ‘Number/Sensor 0’ is ideal for printing endless material.

Number sensor = x / Repeat Prints

If you enter a different value as 0 (maximum 999), the number of prints per photoelectric cell signal can be precisely defined.

Figure 4-30 shows the signal level caused by paper printmarks.

Note: This is the ideal setting if, for example, cartons have to be printed several times.

Note: The resultant effect for the ‘Repeat Print Mode’ deactivated and the ‘Number/Sensor = 1’ are same.

Variable ModeThe variable mode is an advanced feature which is used to supply variable fields with data from an external source (serialization of the print data).

The user can set on which type of variable fields printing is to be effected.

Two modes are available for serialization of the print data.

In Once mode, each data record is printed only once. If no more data are in the print buffer, the CLARiTY goes in WAIT mode until new data is transferred into the print buffer.

In Continuous mode, a data record is printed repeatedly, until a new data record is transferred or the CLARiTY is stopped.

1. Print material2. Photoelectric cell3. Printhead

4. Product Delay5. Photoelectric cell pulse

Figure 4-30: Signal Level (Number/Sensor = 2)



How to Set up CountersCounters will be set up in CLARiSOFT (example: consecutive numbering).

CountersCounter status

Counter status defines the starting value for the counter. The starting value can be entered as variable data by the user. As a standard, the counter value will be remembered as long as the job is selected. To reset counter to starting value, you must reselect the job. The counter value can be default or user-entered value. The maximum value of the counter is 999.999.999.

Number of SeriesThe Number of Series is the number of products to be identified with the same counter value. This will be set up in CLARiSOFT. It is set up as user-entered fields (variable).

Example: The first product batch is comprised of 50 packages:

Number of series 50 ƒ× The first 50 packages will be printed with the same counter value (= batch number).

Batch Start ValueBy specifying a batch start value you can adjust the size of the first batch. Example: If the quantity in the first batch is lower (rejects in the start up of production, etc.), this can be specified here.

The changed quantity only applies to the first batch. After this the value in Number of batches is used as the basis. If 0 is entered, the first batch has the full number of units.

Example, the batches are comprised of 50 packages per batch.

In the first run through, however, 10 packages are rejected before the printing process can start up. Therefore, 40 is entered in "Batch start value" and 50 in Number of batches (applicable for all subsequent batches).

Counter Final ValueThe counter counts up or down until this value is reached. The next step is determined by the next function Reached Final Value.



Reached Final ValueWhen the final value is reached, this function specifies what happens next when the Counter Final Value has been reached.

Roll over counter: The counter starts again at the value specified under Counter Final Value.

Stop printer: Printing stops when the end value is reached.

Alarm FunctionThe Counter Alarm is activated once the end value has been reached. If the final value is set it does not roll over. When a counter value exceeds, alarm will be raised.

Counters per Print NormalThe Counters per Print Normal function can set up counter step size same as per the print signal.

Figure 4-31 shows the counters per print for fan-fold paper (print material).

Figure 4-31: Counters Per Print Normal

1. Photoelectric cell pulse2. Distance before3. Distance after




Counters per Sensor SignalThe counter status is only updated when a new sensor signal is issued.

Figure 4-32 shows the counters per sensor signal for blister band (print material).

Time field/Shift codeTime field will be set up in CLARiSOFT.

Note: The shift code is for the coding and reproducing the different production shifts during a day.

Number of ShiftsThe number of shifts can be set up within CLARiTY Configuration Manager during commissioning.

DisplayThe display settings are set up in CLARiSOFT which specifies the time format for the beginning of the shift.

Figure 4-32: Counters per Sensor Signal

1. Photoelectric cell pulses2. Distance before3. Distance after




ShiftsEvery activated shift has a three-part field for entering the start of the shift and the desired code. The field always begins with the name ‘Shift’ and the ‘No.’ of the shift in front. This field cannot be altered. The following part of the field is to enter the start of the shift, either in 24-hour or 12-hour format depending on the hours format. The third part of the field is for entering the desired code for the shift designation. A total of 16 characters are available here.

Use the arrow keys to navigate within the input fields. The only time entered for each shift is the time at which the shift begins. The duration of the shift is derived automatically from the start of the next shift.

FormatFormat is set within the time code in CLARiSOFT.

Select the required Format and Separator from the respective drop-down list.

To edit the format options, select Advanced and select the required formats.

Note: Use the Add -> or <- Remove button to add or remove the formats from Available formats box to Selected formats box. To arrange the selected formats use the Move Up and Move down button.

Merged FieldDo the following tasks to create a merged field type:

1 Click on workspace in CLARiSOFT. Text Properties screen appears.

2 Select Merge Field from the Type drop-down list.

3 Type the required text in the Default Text field.

4 Click Merge. The Field Merger screen appears.

5 To add the Available Fields to the Selected Fields, select the required Fields and click Add ->.

Note: The selection window on the bottom left of the screen displays the selected field. The Preview on the left top corner displays the merged fields.

6 To arrange the fields, use the Move Up and Move Down buttons.

7 Select OK to exit the Field Merger screen.

8 Select the required information from the Checksum Calculation drop-down list.

9 Click Apply. The merged fields appear on the workspace.

Rev AA Information on Care 5-1

5Maintenance


• Information on care

• Maintaining the power supply

• Maintaining the printer

• Updating the CLARiTY operating system

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Before attempting any maintenance or repair on any part of the product, disconnect the printer from the main power supply and isolate the printer from any external energy sources including other connected equipment.

Information on Care• If the display is soiled, it can be cleaned using a commercially

available moist screen cleaning wipe.

• Dust on the contact pins of the printhead can be evacuated using a vacuum pump or be removed with a fine paintbrush. Make sure to switch off the printer while doing this.

Caution

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. The use of an incompatible cleaning kit can seriously damage your printer. Such damage will not be covered by your printer warranty. Use only cleaning kits approved by your dealer.


5-2 Maintaining the Power Supply Rev AA

Maintaining the Power SupplyThe fuses are the only user-serviceable parts in the power supply unit. Refer to Videojet 8520 Operator Manual (Part Number: WLK463139) for the procedure to replace the mains fuse.

Maintaining The PrinterDo the following inspections and perform the measures as per the scheduled frequency.

Inspection Check point Frequency Measures

Printhead

Check the contact pins visually for damage/corrosion

Monthly If necessary, replace the printhead. Return the damaged printhead to us.

Check the head plate for wear

Monthly If necessary, replace the head plate.

Check the function of the cartridge locking lever.

As Required If necessary, replace the locking lever.

Cable

Check all screw-fastened plug-and-socket connectors for tight fit.

As Required If necessary, retighten them.

Check the printhead cables in the cable carriers for visible chafing, wear or crushed areas.

Quarterly If necessary, replace the printhead cables.

Table 5-1: Printer Maintenance Schedule


Rev AA Updating the CLARiTY Operating System 5-3

Updating the CLARiTY Operating SystemThe CLARiTY operating system can be upgraded by a process called a ‘CLARiTY Update’.

The current version of the software appears at the page Tools > Diagnostics > Control > Versions where the software part number can be read.

The part number has the format:

Part.Version.Service Pack

For example: 402571.r01.SP1 represents part number 402571, Revision 01, Service pack 1.

If the software is corrupted or was not installed correctly, the software part number states “Incompatible Software Versions”. When this message appears, a CLARiTY update must be performed immediately to correct the situation, otherwise it results in unpredictable printer behavior.

The printer should be used only when a valid part number appears in the part number window.

There are two ways of performing a CLARiTY Update:

1 Connecting the printer to a PC, that runs CLARiTY Configuration manager

2 Inserting a USB memory stick containing the update file into the printer

Before performing a CLARiTY Update it is strongly recommended that a parameter archive is saved using CLARiTY Configuration Manager (Refer “How to Archive the Current Parameters” on page 4-14).

CLARiTY Update via PCIt is recommended that when updating via PC, the PC-Printer connection is done via Ethernet. This process is faster (refer “How to Connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the Printer using an Ethernet cable” on page 4-7 for connecting a PC to the printer via Ethernet).

You must have the CLARiTY Update CAB file stored on the PC disk. Contact your local service representative to obtain the correct file for your printer.


5-4 Updating the CLARiTY Operating System Rev AA

Do the following tasks to update the CLARiTY:

1 Connect the printer to the PC and when the coder icon is green, right click on the icon.

2 Click on CLARiTY Update and navigate to the CAB file stored on the PC disc.

3 Click on the file name and the update process commences.

4 The update file is initially downloaded and the progress of the download can be followed in the Progress pane of the CLARiTY Configuration Manager screen.

5 Once the download is completed the CLARiTY Update of the printer starts and the CLARiTY screen indicates the progress of the update.

Note: It is very Important to ensure that the power to the printer is not removed during the update process, or the flash card in the printer may get corrupted.

When the update is finished, CLARiTY automatically re-boots and then the CLARiTY Home page appears.

6 Check the software part number in the Diagnostics screen to ensure that the update has been successful.

Figure 5-1: CLARiTY Update Window



CLARiTY Update via USB Memory StickUpdating of printer software is possible from a USB memory stick as opposed to a PC/Laptop and CLARiTY Configuration Manager.

Do the following tasks to update the CLARiTY using a USB stick:

1 Copy the CLARiTY software onto a USB memory stick.

Note: The software must be stored in a root directory called \CLARiTYupdate.

2 Connect the stick to the CLARiTY Operator Interface via the USB port (see Figure 5-2).

3 If the CLARiTY Configuration Manager parameter called “Prompt On CLARiTY Update Detect“ is set to Yes, when the device is connected to the CLARiTY Operator Interface, a confirmation page appears.

4 If the parameter is set to No, navigate to Tools > Setup > Control and touch the CLARiTY Update button.

5 Select Yes to proceed to the next stage of the update or No to return to the home page.

Figure 5-2: USB Location

1. USB Port


5-6 Updating the CLARiTY Operating System Rev AA

Figure 5-3 shows the CLARiTY Update screen with updates applicable to the current model of the printer.

6 Touch OK, a confirmation page appears (Figure 5-4).

Figure 5-3: CLARiTY Update Page

402571.r01

Figure 5-4: CLARiTY Confirmation Page



Caution

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Make sure that the printer is switched ON during the update process. If not, the flash card in the printer may get corrupted.

7 Touch Yes and the printer starts to update the software.

Once the update is completed, re-power the coder and the CLARiTY Home page appears.

8 Check the software part number in the Diagnostics screen to check that the update is successful.

Figure 5-5: CLARiTY Update Complete

Rev AA Error Messages 6-1

6Troubleshooting

This chapter contains the following topic:

• Error Messages

Note: For Clarity error messages with error codes refer to ‘Troubleshooting Chapter of Videojet 8520 Operator Manual’.

Error MessagesTable 6-1 lists the error messages, its possible causes and the remedies.

Error Possible Causes Remedies

CLARiTY controller is switched OFF.

Cable not properly connected to the printer and controller.

Check and correct.

Incorrect cable between the printer and controller.

Check and correct.

Faulty controller unit. Check unit and replace the components as required.

No information is printed.

No Print Signal. Select Tools > Diagnostics > Printhead > Inputs and check the presence of incoming print signal.

Low Darkness level. Select Tools > Setup > Printhead and increase the Darkness setting.

Printhead not contacting the print.

Check and correct any obstructions.

Incorrect Vertical Registration.

Set Vertical Registration to 0.

Faulty printhead. Replace the printhead.

Table 6-1: Error Messages and Remedies


6-2 Error Messages Rev AA

Printer not going on-line.

Invalid or no image selected.

Select a valid image.

Fault message not cleared.

Clear the fault message.

Non-Authenticated Ink Cartridge Warning

Ink cartridge being used is not a smart cartridge.

Purchase and install genuine Videojet smart cartridges. Touch the warning and press Clear button to clear the warning message.

Ink cartridge being used is from a third ink party supplier and cannot be identified for ink type and delivered ink volume.

Ink cartridge is faulty. It may not be programmed correctly or cannot be read.

Try using a different Videojet smart cartridge. Touch the warning and press Clear button to clear the warning message.

Other Cartridge Faults

Dirty or contaminated electrical contacts on the ink cartridge and/or mating contacts inside printhead.

Remove the ink cartridge and inspect electrical contacts on ink cartridge. Ensure that there is no ink, debris or other foreign substance on the contacts. Use a flashlight to inspect the mating contacts inside the printhead. Clean contacts as necessary and re-test. If problems persist, try using a different Videojet smart cartridge.

Possible electrical component failure inside the printhead.

Contact your Videojet customer service or your local distributor.

Error Possible Causes Remedies

Table 6-1: Error Messages and Remedies (Continued)



TIJ Specific Error MessagesTable 6-2 lists the TIJ specific error messages.

Note: The table shows a full list of error codes. Some of the error codes may not be relevant to the TIJ product.

Error No Error Description Error Report

E5300 Printhead Volts Error The Printhead volts are outside the working range. Power off and disconnect all printhead connections. Power back on and check whether the fault persists. If it does then there is a problem with an internal PCB. If it does not then there is a short in a printhead or the interconnecting cable. Contact your maintenance engineer or local service representative for further support.

E5301 Group %2 Print Queue Overflow

Group %2 has detected more than five products between the print sensor and the printhead. This may be due to pack spacing or false sensor triggers, or a faulty sensor. Press the “Clear” button below to clear this fault message and then try to resume printing. If the problem persists, call your maintenance engineer or local service tentative.

E5302 Group %2 Not Ready Group %2 has been triggered to begin printing on a new product before completing the print for the previous product. This could be due to: inadequate product spacing or false print sensor triggers, or incorrect fixed speed setting (if you are running in fixed speed mode, without a conveyor speed encoder), or a faulty print sensor or faulty printhead. Press the “Clear” button below to try and resume printing. If the problem persists, call your maintenance engineer or local service representative.

E5303 Group %2 Print Signal Ignored

The number of consecutive ignored print signals by Group %2 has exceeded the defined limit. Please check that prints are being triggered correctly and that the selected job fits the product. Press the “Clear” button below to dismiss this error.

E5304 Printhead Power Supply

An open circuit fault has been detected in the printhead power supply. Power the printer off and on to resume printing. If the problem persists, call your maintenance engineer or local service representative.


A short circuit fault has been detected in the printhead power supply. Power the printer off and on to resume printing. If the problem persists, call your maintenance engineer or local service representative.

Table 6-2: TIJ Specific Error Messages




An over current has been detected in the printhead power supply. Power the printer off and on to resume printing. If the problem persists, call your maintenance engineer or local service representative.

E5307 Printhead %1 - No Cartridge

No cartridge has been detected in printhead %1. To clear this fault press the 'Replace Cartridge' button and follow the instructions.

E5308 Printhead %1 - Printhead Disconnected

No printhead is connected to the printhead %1 connection. Power the printer off and check that the cables are correctly connected. Re power the printer and verify that the fault has cleared. If the problem persists, call your maintenance engineer or local service representative.

E5309 Printhead %1 - Voltage Error

An over voltage error has been detected by printhead %1. Replace the cartridge using the 'Replace Cartridge' option for printhead %1 available from the Consumable panel on the Home screen. If the problem persists, call your maintenance engineer or local service representative.

E5310 Printhead %1 - Voltage Error/>

An under voltage error has been detected by printhead %1. Replace the cartridge using the 'Replace Cartridge' option for printhead %1 available from the Consumable panel on the Home screen. If the problem persists, call your maintenance engineer or local service representative.

E5311 Printhead %1 - Over Temperature

The temperature of printhead %1 is too high. Continuing to run at this temperature could result in damage to the cartridge. Press the “Clear” button below to dismiss this warning.

E5312 Printhead %1 - Over Temperature

The temperature of printhead %1 is critically high. Printing has been stopped to prevent damage to the printhead electronics. This fault may be cleared by pressing the “Clear” button below once the temperature has returned to safe operating levels.

E5313 Printhead %1 - Monitoring Error

Printhead %1 temperature and status cannot be monitored due the high duty cycle of the printer. Monitoring of this printhead will recommence when the duty cycle reduces. Press the “Clear” button below to dismiss this warning.

E5314 Printhead %1 - Ink Low

The ink level of the cartridge in printhead %1 is low. The cartridge should be replaced at the first available opportunity to prevent down time on the production line. To clear this warning press the 'Replace Cartridge' button and follow the instructions.


Table 6-2: TIJ Specific Error Messages (Continued)



E5315 Group %2 Printhead %1 - Ink Low

The ink level of the cartridge in group %2 printhead %1 is low. The cartridge should be replaced at the first available opportunity to prevent down time on the production line. To clear this warning press the 'Replace Cartridge' button and follow the instructions.

E5316 Printhead %1 - Out of Ink

The ink has run out for cartridge in printhead %1. To clear this fault press the 'Replace Cartridge' button and follow the instructions.

E5317 Group %2 Printhead %1 - Out of Ink

The ink has run out for cartridge in group %2 printhead %1. To clear this fault press the 'Replace Cartridge' button and follow the instructions.

E5318 Printhead %1 - Invalid Ink Settings

The configuration settings for the Ink Type selected for printhead %1 are invalid. Please contact your maintenance engineer or local service representative for instructions on how to clear this fault.

E5331 Printhead %1 - Cartridge expires soon

The cartridge in printhead %1 will expire soon. The cartridge should be replaced at the first available opportunity to prevent down time on the production line.

Group %2 Printhead %1 - cartridge will expire soon

The cartridge in group %2 printhead %1 will expire soon. The cartridge should be replaced at the first available opportunity to prevent down time on the production line.

E5333 Printhead %1 - Cartridge is past expiration

The cartridge in printhead %1 is past expiration. To clear this fault, replace the cartridge.

Group %2 Printhead %1 - cartridge is past expiration

The cartridge in group %2 printhead %1 is past expiration. To clear this fault, replace the cartridge.

E5339 Encoder Overspeed The printer has measured a speed from the encoder that is above the maximum line speed it is capable of printing. The printed image will be stretched. The maximum print speed the printer is capable of printing at can be found in the Tools > Setup > Printhead menu. If the problem persists you can reduce the Horizontal Print Density or slow the line speed. Press the “Clear” button below to clear this error message

E5340 Printhead %1 - Maximum Ink Volume

The maximum ink supply of the cartridge in printhead %1 has been exceeded. The cartridge needs to be replaced. To clear this fault, press the 'Replace Cartridge' button and follow the instructions.





E5341 Group %2 Printhead %1 - Maximum Ink Volume

The maximum ink supply of the cartridge in group %2 printhead %1 has been exceeded. The cartridge needs to be replaced. To clear this fault, press the 'Replace Cartridge' button and follow the instructions.

E 5344 Printhead X- Non-Authenticated Ink Cartridge

The cartridge in printhead X is not authenticated. The standard firing parameters will be used and can be adjusted in the Tools > Setup > Consumables. The ink level will not be tracked and other printer functions may not be available, please refer to the operator’s manual for more details.

E5345 Group X- Non-Authenticated Cartridge

The cartridge in group X printhead X is not authenticated. The standard firing parameters will be used and can be adjusted in the Tools > Setup > Consumables. The ink level will not be tracked and other printer functions may not be available, please refer to the operator’s manual for more details.

E5346 Printhead X-Cartridge expired

The cartridge in printhead X has expired. The cartridge should be replaced at the first available opportunity to prevent downtime on the production line. The cartridge is usable for X days.

E5347 Group X, Printhead X-Cartridge has expired

The cartridge in group X printhead X has expired. The cartridge should be replaced at the first available opportunity to prevent down time on the production line. The cartridge is usable for X days.

E5348 The cartridge in printhead X is past expiration.

To clear this fault, replace the cartridge.

E5349 Group X Printhead X - cartridge is past expiration

The cartridge in group X printhead X is past expiration. To clear this fault, replace the cartridge.





CLARiTY Specific Error MessagesTable 6-3 lists the CLARiTY specific error messages


- - The fault '%1' has occurred and is preventing jobs from being printed. Please correct the problem. Once corrected, the 'Clear' button will become available to enable printing to be restarted.

- - The warning '%1' has occurred. If the problem is not corrected, the printer may stop printing jobs correctly. Please correct the problem. Once corrected, the 'Clear' button will become available to remove the warning.

- - The fault '%1' has occurred and is preventing jobs from being printed. Please correct the problem and press the 'Clear' button to enable printing to be restarted.

- - The warning '%1' has occurred. If the problem is not corrected, the printer may stop printing jobs correctly. Please correct the problem and press the 'Clear' button to continue.

E1000 Job Update Failure The printer was unable to update the current Job before the next print was required. This usually occurs because products are too close together. Press the “Clear” button to enable printing to be restarted.

E1008 Power Failure Detected

A serious drop in the mains power has been detected. In order to protect the printer from damage, the high voltage circuits have been switched off. You must now repower the printer in order to resume printing. If the problem persists, call your maintenance engineer or local service representative.

E1009 Corrupt MAC Address

The MAC address of this printer is corrupt and the printer cannot function without a valid MAC address. Contact your maintenance engineer or local service representative who will be able to correct this problem.

E1010 Invalid Line The line selection inputs have requested a line that is not configured. Use CLARiTY Configuration Manager to check that the correct number of lines have been setup for this system. Also check that the line selection inputs are connected properly. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this warning message.

E1011 Production Disabled A request to print a product has been received for a line that production has been disabled on. Please press the Job button on the home screen and check that the line configuration is correct. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

Table 6-3: CLARiTY Specific Error Messages



E1012 No Line Selected A print signal has been received for a product without any line selection. Please check that the line selection system is functioning correctly. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1013 BETA Expired The beta period for the release has expired. Contact your maintenance engineer or local service representative to correct this problem.

E1014 Time and Date may be incorrect

The printers time and date may not be correct. The most common cause for this is that the battery used to backup the printers clock is flat. If this problem returns the next time the printer is power on then the battery should be replaced. If the battery is flat the date and time, the currently selected job and some performance data will be lost when the printer is switched off. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this warning message.

E1105 Invalid Job File - Multiple Transmitted Fields

The Job file is invalid and needs to be corrected using CLARiSOFT A Transmitted Field attribute was found on more than one field. Only one field can be tagged as the transmitted field. Use CLARiSOFT to correct this error in the Job file. Then, download the corrected file to CLARiTY and Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1214 Invalid Job File - Invalid Checksum Data

The Job file is invalid and needs to be corrected using CLARiSOFT. A field in the Job file uses a checksum (e.g. an EAN13 barcode with a price verifier digit) but the data supplied to calculate the checksum were not valid. Use CLARiSOFT. to check and correct fields using checksums in the Job file. Then, download the corrected file. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1215 Invalid Job File - invalid barcode height

The Job file is invalid and needs to be corrected using CLARiSOFT. The height supplied for a barcode in the Job file is smaller than the minimum allowed by the barcode specification. Use CLARiSOFT to check and correct the barcode fields in the Job file. Then, download the corrected file. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1216 Invalid Job File - Barcode Symbology Not Installed

The Job file contains a barcode symbology that is not installed in this printer. Use CLARiSOFT to remove the barcode from the Job file. Then, download the corrected file to the printer. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.


Table 6-3: CLARiTY Specific Error Messages (Continued)



E1217 Invalid Job File - Undefined Format Indentifier

The Job file is invalid and needs to be corrected using CLARiSOFT. A Data Matrix Barcode field in the Job file uses a Public Format ID which is not currently defined. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1218 Invalid Job File - Data too long

The Job file is invalid and needs to be corrected using CLARiSOFT. A Data Matrix Barcode field in the Job file contains too many data characters for the selected dimensions. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1219 Invalid Job File - Invalid Barcode Size

The Job file is invalid and needs to be corrected using CLARiSOFT. A Data Matrix Barcode field in the Job file has invalid dimensions. Press the “Clear” button below to clear this fault message.

E1220 Invalid Job File - Invalid Barcode ECC Type

The Job file is invalid and needs to be corrected using CLARiSOFT. A Data Matrix Barcode field in the Job file has an unsupported ECC type. Only ECC 200 is currently supported. Press the “Clear” button below to clear this fault message.

E1221 Invalid Job File - Barcode uses unsupported coding

The Job file is invalid and needs to be corrected using CLARiSOFT. A Data Matrix Barcode field in the Job file uses a form of data compression not currently supported by CLARiTY. Press the “Clear” button below to clear this fault message.

E1222 Invalid Job File - Barcode encoding failed

The Job file is invalid and needs to be corrected using CLARiSOFT. A Data Matrix Barcode field in the Job file failed to encode into a valid image. Press the “Clear” button below to clear this fault message.

E1223 Invalid Job File - Invalid Date Reference

The Job file contains a date reference not supported by this printer. Use CLARiSOFT to set the 'Reference Date' for all Calculated Dates to 'Current Date'. Then, download the corrected file to the printer. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1224 Invalid Job File - Invalid Date Rounding

The Job file contains a date with a rounding calculation that is not supported by this printer. Use Cdt to remove the Rounding for all Calculated Dates. Then, download the corrected file to the printer. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1225 Invalid Job File - Invalid Counter

The Job file contains a counter that is not supported by this printer. Use CLARiSOFT to remove all counters from the job. Then, download the corrected file to the printer. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.





E1226 Invalid Job File - Invalid Price

The Job file contains a price field that is not supported by this printer. Use CLARiSOFT to remove all price fields from the job. Then, download the corrected file to the printer. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1227 Invalid Job File - Invalid Transmitted Field

The Job file contains a transmitted field that is not supported by this printer. Use CLARiSOFT to disable the 'Transmitted Field' option for all fields in the job. Then, download the corrected file to the printer. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1228 Invalid Job File - Invalid Graphic Field

The Job file contains a graphic field that is not supported by this printer. Use CLARiSOFT to remove all Logo and Drawing fields in the job. Then, download the corrected file to the printer. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1229 Invalid Job File - Invalid Graphic

The Job file contains a graphic field that is not supported by this printer. Use CLARiSOFT to remove all Logo fields in the job. Then, download the corrected file to the printer. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1230 Invalid Job File - Invalid Drawing

The Job file contains a Drawing field that is not supported by this printer. Use CLARiSOFT to remove all Drawing fields in the job. Then, download the corrected file to the printer. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1231 Invalid Job File - Invalid Paragraph Field

The Job file contains a Paragraph field that is not supported by this printer. Use CLARiSOFT to remove all Paragraph fields in the job. Then, download the corrected file to the printer. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1232 Invalid Job File - PDF417 Barcode out of Spec.

The Job file is invalid and needs to be corrected using CLARiSOFT. A PDF417 or Micro-PDF417 barcode field in the Job file contains more columns than the barcode symbology supports. Use CLARiSOFT to check and correct the PDF417 and Micro-PDF417 barcode fields in the Job file. Then, download the corrected file. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.






The Job file is invalid and needs to be corrected using CLARiSOFT. A PDF417 or Micro-PDF417 barcode field in the Job file contains more rows than the barcode symbology supports. Use CLARiSOFT to check and correct the PDF417 and Micro-PDF417 barcode fields in the Job file. Then, download the corrected file. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.


The Job file is invalid and needs to be corrected using CLARiSOFT. A PDF417 or Micro-PDF417 barcode field in the Job file contains more characters than can be encoded with the specified column and maximum row sizes. Use CLARiSOFT to increase the number of columns or rows in the PDF417 and Micro-PDF417 barcode fields in the Job file. Then, download the corrected file. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1235 Invalid Job File - EAN13 Price Too Large

The Job file is invalid and needs to be corrected using CLARiSOFT. The EAN13 barcode contains a price that is too large to be encoded within the barcode. Use CLARiSOFT to check and correct the maximum price value for price field that is referenced by the barcode. Press the “Clear” button below to clear this warning message.

E1236 Invalid Job File - Invalid Font

The Job file contains a bitmap font field that is not supported by this printer. Use CLARiSOFT to remove all bitmap font fields in the job. Then, download the corrected file to the printer. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this warning message.

E1237 Invalid Job File - Invalid Font

The Job file refers to a missing or invalid bitmap font file. Use CLARiSOFT to check and ensure that all text fields used by this Job file, display properly in CLARiSOFT. Then, download the corrected file to the printer. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this warning message.

E1238 Invalid Job File - Invalid Global Count Value

The Job file uses a global counter that is not compatible with the current global count value. The current global count value is either too long for the counter specified in the job or contains characters that are not valid. The global count value will be reset when this job is selected. Use CLARiSOFT to ensure that all jobs contain the same configuration for this global counter. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this warning message.





E1239 CLARiTY Data File Complete

All data has been printed in the current CLARiTY Data File. Please select a new Job to resume printing. Note you will have to install a new CLARiTY Data file before selecting the Job if that job uses a CLARiTY Data file. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1240 Missing CLARiTY Data File

There is no CLARiTY Data File installed in this printer and the selected Job uses a CLARiTY Data file to lookup the data it prints. Please select a new Job or install a CLARiTY Data file to resume printing. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1241 CLARiTY Data File Failed

There is a problem with the installed CLARiTY Data file. Please select a new Job or install a new CLARiTY Data file to resume printing. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1242 Invalid Job File - Barcode data too long

The Job file is invalid and needs to be corrected using CLARiSOFT. A QR Barcode field in the job file contains too many data characters for the selected dimensions. Press the “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.

E1243 Invalid Job File - Avoidance Date

The Job file contains a calculated date that is an avoidance date. Use CLARiSOFT to check and correct the calculated dates in the job. Then, download the corrected file to the printer. Select a valid Job and then press “Clear” button below, to clear this fault message.



Rev AA Standard Controller Assembly 7-1

7 Illustrated Parts List

The illustrations and the associated tables provide detailed information about the parts of each module of the Videojet 8520 printer. This information is useful for ordering the spare parts for the printer.

Standard Controller Assembly

Figure 7-1: Standard Controller Assembly


7-2 Standard Controller Assembly Rev AA

Table 7-1 lists the parts of the controller assembly.

* - Item is not shown in the figure.

Item Number

Part Number Description Quantity

1 WLK680245 Controller 1

2 WLK680257 Spare Control PCB 1

3 WLK404793 Spare Memory Card 1

4 402797 CLARiTY LCD Cable 8.4 1

5 WLK680250 Spare CTIJ-ID Backplane PCB 1

6 WLK 404804 Spare TIJ Mains Switch Assembly 1

7 402789 CLARiTY LCD 8.4 Display and Touch Screen

1

8 WLK404806 Power Supply Unit 1

9* WLK404802 TIJ Yoke Kit 1

10* WLK404803 TIJ Low Profile Yoke Kit 1

11* See Table 7-2 on page 7-3

Mains Lead, Screw Connector (See Table 7-2 on page 7-3 for country specific part codes)

1

12* 216030 Fuse Kit (PK.10) Set of 10

13* WLK404825 TIJ Dust Cover Kit 1

Table 7-1: Standard Controller Assembly - Parts List


Rev AA Standard Controller Assembly 7-3

Part Number Description

WLK680261-01 Power Cord, English US

WLK680261-02 Power Cord, Type CEE 7/7

WLK680261-05 Power Cord, Type N

WLK680261-06 Power Cord, Type B

WLK680261-08 Power Cord, Type L

WLK680261-10 Power Cord, Type I

WLK680261-18 Power Cord, Type K

WLK680261-21 Power Cord, Type G

WLK680261-38 Power Cord, Type J

WLK680261-39 Power Cord, Type D

Table 7-2: Power Cord - Parts List


7-4 Printhead Assembly Rev AA

Printhead Assembly

Printheads

Figure 7-2: Printhead Assembly

Figure 7-3: Printheads


Rev AA Printhead Assembly 7-5

Photoelectric Cell

Figure 7-4: Photoelectric cell


7-6 Printhead Assembly Rev AA

Printhead Plates

Figure 7-5: Printhead Plates


Rev AA Printhead Assembly 7-7

Table 7-3 lists the parts of the printer assembly.

Item Number


1 Printhead

WLK680238 Printhead Gold 1

WLK680237 Printhead Green 1

WLK680236 Printhead Red 1

WLK680235 Printhead Blue 1

2 WLK680252 Lock Lever for Printhead Blue 1

WLK680253 Lock Lever for Printhead Red 1

WLK680254 Lock Lever for Printhead Green 1

WLK680255 Lock Lever for Printhead Gold 1

3 WLK610145 Photoelectric cell Kit, K2 PNP

WLK610141 Photoelectric cell, K2 PNP 1

4 Head plate

WLK620370 Head Plate for 1 Head 1

WLK620375 Head Plate for 2 Heads 1

WLK620622 Head Plate for 2 Heads, Without Offsets

1

WLK620328 Head Plate for 3 Heads

WLK620380 Head Plate for 4 Heads 1

5* Printhead Data Cable

WLK680290 Printhead Data Cable 1m 1

WLK680291 Printhead Data Cable 1m 90d 1

WLK504641 Printhead Data Cable 3 m 1




WLK504770 Printhead Data Cable 3 m 90d 1

Table 7-3: Printhead Assembly - Parts List


7-8 Main Components Rev AA


Main Components

Adapter Plate




Item Number


Table 7-3: Printhead Assembly - Parts List (Continued)

Figure 7-6: Adapter Plate


Rev AA Main Components 7-9

Alignment Tool For Adjustment

Pantograph with Positioning wheel

Figure 7-7: Alignment Tool For Adjustment

Figure 7-8: Pantograph with Positioning wheel



Pantograph with Runner

Shaft Encoder

Figure 7-9: Pantograph with runner

Figure 7-10: Shaft Encoder

Figure 7-11: Measuring Wheel


Rev AA Main Components 7-11

Figure 7-12: Shaft Encoder Cable



Table 7-4 lists the main components of the printer.


Item Number


1 WLK610208 Adapter for Red/Green/Gold Printhead to Pantograph

1

2 WLK610451 Alignment Tool For Adjustment

3 WLK610200 Pantograph with Positioning Wheel

4 WLK610210 Pantograph with Runner

5 WLK610340 Shaft Encoder Kit, Type B (Must Order Wheel & Cable)

1

6 WLK610342 Shaft Encoder Measuring Wheel, Aluminum with Napped Rubber, For type B & D Encoders

1

7 WLK610531 8-pole connector cable for encoder type B & D, 3m angular at encoder, straight at controller

1

8* WLK610532 8-pole connector cable for encoder type B & D, 6m angular at encoder, straight at controller

1

Table 7-4: Main Components


Rev AA Cables 7-13

Cables


Item Number


1* WLK504681 TIJ I/O Cable Assembly 3 m

1

2* WLK504685 TIJ I/O Cable Assembly 5 m

1

3* WLK610703 Serial Cable 1

4* WLK505590 TIJ HP Printhead Data Cable 3-Meter Traversing

1


1


1

Table 7-5: Cables

Rev AA Technical Specifications A-1

ASpecifications


• Technical specifications

• System specifications

Technical SpecificationsTable A-1 lists the technical specifications of the printhead.

Technical Specification

Length (L) in mm

Width (W) in mm

Height (H) in mm

Weight in grams

Printhead, blue 75 205 30 298the view shows: jet plate, bottom; printhead from the right

Printhead, green 85 205 30 332the view shows: jet plate, bottom; printhead from the right

Printhead, gold 115 110 30 324the view shows: jet plate, bottom; printhead from the right

Printhead, red 160 75 30 268the view shows: jet plate, bottom; printhead from the right

Controller/User interface (CLARiTY)

92 244 170 8.4” TFT SVGA

Table A-1: Technical Specifications


A-2 Electrical Specifications Rev AA

Electrical Specifications

Weight

System SpecificationsTable A-4 lists the system specifications.

Voltage 100 V AC to 240 V AC

Frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz

Table A-2: Electrical Specifications

Controller Weight

3.2 kg (7.0 lbs)

Table A-3: Weight

System Specifications

Description

Operator Interface Full colour LCD touch-panel CLARiTY Interface

Job selection and database support as standard. WYSIWYG print preview

Operator Interface Languages

Extensive language support. Refer Table 1-1 for the list of languages.

Password protection Three user-levels or advanced configurable password protection

Remote Coder Configuration Software

CLARiTY configuration manager

Offline set up and parameter storage available as standard

Diagnostics On-board diagnostics as standard

On-board Memory 64 MB memory, compact flash

Data Interface RS232, ethernet, USB memory stick support, text communications protocols

Table A-4: System Specifications


Rev AA Line Speed A-3

Line Speed

Maximum resolution of 600 x 600 dpi Maximum resolution depends on line speed

Operating Temperature 5 ºC to 45 ºC (41 ºF to 113 ºF)

Resolution Line Speed

ft/min m/min

600 x 240 dpi 354 108

Minimum Print Speed 5 1.5

Table A-5: Line Speed

System Specifications

Description

Table A-4: System Specifications (Continued)

Rev AA Introduction B-1

BCLARiTY Configuration Manager

IntroductionCLARiTY Configuration Manager lists all the configurable parameters of the printer.


Rev AA B-2

CLARITY Configuration Manager

Menu Options Value Min Max Unit Comments Setting

Consumables CartridgeExpired-Behaviour

0: Ignore 2 Select which alarm con-dition is required

Global

1:Raise Warning

2:Raise Fault

CartridgeNearlyEx-piredBehaviour

0: Ignore 2 Select which alarm con-dition is required

1:Raise Warning

2:Raise Fault

Ink Low Level 15 5 25 NumPercent Value of Alarm Setting (%)

Ink Out Level 5 0 10 NumPercent Value of Alarm Setting (%)

InkOutFault 0: No 1 Select which alarm con-dition is required

1: Yes

Purge Length 200 0 1000 Number of Lines

Number of lines that will be purged during purge action

Table B-1: CLARiTY Configuration Manager


B-3 Rev AA

Devices PHds 1 Consumables AllowedInkCon-fig

Balck Sap-phire

0: No 1 Global

1:Yes

Black Sol-vent

0: No 1

1:Yes

Flex Sol-vent

0: No 1

1:Yes

Global Black

0: No 1

1:Yes

Global Sol-vent

0: No 1

1:Yes

Non-Authentic

0: No 1

1:Yes

Non-Porous Bl...

0: No 1

1:Yes

Other VJ Appr...

0: No 1

1:Yes

Premium Black

0: No 1

1:Yes

Standard 0: No 1

1:Yes

Test Ink 0: No 1

1:Yes

Universal Black

0: No 1

1:Yes

VJ Approved

0: No 1

1:Yes

Water Resista...

0: No 1

1:Yes


Table B-1: CLARiTY Configuration Manager (Continued)


Rev AA B-4

Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)

1(continued)

Consumables(continued)

BeginForced-Micro-PurgePHd

Trigger

IdleTime Purge-Delay InSec-onds

15 0 3600 Seconds When the printhead is idle, time between purges (timed purging)

PurgingMode 0: Disabled 2 Select which purging mode is required

1: Timed Purging

2: Product Detect Purging

SpittingMode 0: Disabled 2 Select which spitting mode is required

1: Timed Purging

2: Product Detect Purging

StandardFiring-Voltage

98 52 112 Will be reset to default on power cycle. Only applicable for non-authenticated cartridges

StandardPulse-Width

19 15 40

ImageInformation

KeepTrailing-White

0: No 1

1: Yes

MirroredImage

0: No 1 Select if image is be reversed

Group 1 setting

1: Yes

PrintOrientation

0: 0 degree 1 Set Orientation of the print

Group 1 setting

1: 180 degree

ResetImage Sequence OnOffline

0: No Group 1 setting

1: Yes




B-5 Rev AA

Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)

1(continued)

ImageInformation(continued)

VerticalResolution

0: 100% (600 DPI All Nozzles)

4 Set Vertical Resolution Global

1: 50% (600 DPI Checkerboard Nozzles)

2: 50% (300 DPI Alternate Nozzles)

3: 50% (300 DPI Left Nozzles Only)

4: 50% (300 DPI Right Nozzles Only)

Input Configuration

InputConfiguration

see Table 4-1 310614177 0 10737… Select the required input configuration

Group 1

Inputs BaseNumberof-Purges

200 10 1000

Encoder Encoder-Mode

0: Quadrature 1 Select the required Encoder Mode

Global

1: Single Phase

EncoderNumberOfLines

2500 200 5000 No. of Lines

EncoderOverspeedBehaviour

0: Ignore 2 Select the printer behaviour when encoder is overspeed - not required for TIJ

1: Raise Warning

2: Raise Fault

Encoder WheelDiameter HMM

6366 2500 25000 Hundredths of mm

Enter the encoder wheel diameter in hundredths of a mm

FixedPrint Speed

200 1 7620 units If there is no encoder, enter fixed print speed in mm/sec or ft/sec




Rev AA B-6

Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)

1(continued)

Inputs (continued)

Encoder(continued)

Fixed-Speed Printing

0: No 1 Select yes if no encoder available

1: Yes

Invert Encoder Direction

0: No 1

1: Yes

SwapEncoder PhaseIn-puts

0: No 1 Only required if the encoder phasing needs to be inverted1: Yes

Traversing Mode

0: Off 1 Select on for traversing mode

1: On

Ignored PrintsBehaviour

0: Ignore 2 Select the required printer behaviour when prints are missed1: Raise Warning

2: Raise Fault

IgnoredPrintsThreshold

3 1 20 The number of ignored prints required before action above warning or fault raised

PostiveEdge LineSelect

0: No 1

1: Yes

PrintRepeat Count

1 1 10000 Number No. of prints to be repeated

PrintRepeat Distance

500 5 10000 mm/inches Distance required between repeat prints

PrintRepeat Mode

0: No 1 Is print repeat mode on?

1: Yes

PrintSensor Debounce

1 1 25 mm/inches

PrintSensor Debounce Dis-tance

1 1 25 mm/inches

PrintSensor Debounce Time

10 1 100 s




B-7 Rev AA

Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)

1(continued)

Inputs (continued)

PrintSensor Source

0: None 5 Select the source for the external print sensor

Group 1

1: Sensor Connected to Printhead1




5: External Product Sensor

PrintSensor Trigger

0: Positive Edge Trigger

1 Select either the positive or negative edge that is used for the print trigger

Group 1

1: Negative Edge Trigger

PrintTrigger Mode

0: External Print Sensor

1 Select external or inter-nal print sensor

Global

1: Automatic Print Triggering

ReversePrint Sensor Source

0: None 5 For traversing mode - select the source for the traversing print sensor

Group 1









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Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)

1(continued)

OutputConfiguration

Output1Config

see Table 4-2 0 -21474…. 21474…. Set up the external out-put 1

Global

Output2Config


Output3Config


Output4Config


PrintInformation AbortOnStop Behaviour

0:Ignore 2 Select the printer action when the printer aborts printing (goes into offline mode) on unexpected printer stop

Global

1:Raise Warning

2:Raise Fault

AdcMisse-dReadBehav-iour

0:Ignore 2 Select the printer action required when missed read threshold is reached

1:Raise Warning

2:Raise Fault

Maximum Print-Drift

0 0 3000 sec Maximum time delay for print from expected print

MissedAD-CReadThresh-old

3 0 65535 Number of missed reads to trigger required behaviour

MissedTemperature ReadThreshold

3 0 65535 No. of missed tempera-ture reads required before printer action above

NormalPrint Direction

0: Left to right 1 Normal or Forward Print Direction setup

1: Right to left




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Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)

1(continued)

PrintInformation (continued)

PrintDensity 0: 100% (600 DPI) 11 Select Horizontal Print Density

1: 75% (450 DPI)

2: 60% (360 DPI)

3: 50% (300 DPI)

4: 40% (240 DPI)

5: 33% (200 DPI)

6: 30% (180 DPI)

7: 25% (150 DPI)

8: 20% (120 DPI)

9: 17% (100 DPI)

10: 13% (75 DPI)

11: 10% (60 DPI)

PrintSensor ToPrintLine Gap

22 10 1000 mm/inches Enter the distance between the print sesnor and line 1 of the print cartridge

Registration Delay

0 0 3000 sec Enter the distance between line 1 of the cartridge and the start of the print

ReversePrint SensorTo Print-LineGap

22 10 1000 mm/inches Enter the distance between the print sensor used for traverse mode and line 1 of the print cartridge

ReverseRegistration Delay

0 0 3000 sec Enter the distance between line 1 of the cartridge and the start of the print in the traverse direction

UserEnabled 0: No 1

1: Yes




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Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)

2 Consumables BeginForced-Micro-PurgePHd

Trigger

ImageInformation

MirroredImage

0: No 1 Group 2

1: Yes

PrintOrientation

0: 0 Degree 1 Group 2

1: 180 Degree

VerticalResolution










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Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)

2(continued)

Inputs PrintSensor Source

0: None 5 Group 2

1: Sensor Connected to Printhead 1





PrintSensor Trigger


1 Group 2



0: None 5 Group 2









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Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)

2(continued)

PrintInformation AdcMisse-dReadBehav-iour


Group 2

1:Raise Warning

2:Raise Fault

Maximum Print-Drift

0 0 3000 sec






0: Left to right 1

1: Right to left

PrintSensor ToPrintLine Gap

22 10 1000 mm/inches

Registration Delay

0 0 3000 sec




0 0 3000 sec

UserEnabled 0: No 1

1: Yes




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Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)


Trigger 1

ImageInformation

MirroredImage

0: No 1 Group 3

1: Yes

PrintOrientation


1: 180 Degree

VerticalResolution










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Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)

3(continued)


0: None 5 Group 3






PrintSensor Trigger


1 Group 3



0: None 5 Group 3









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Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)

3(continued)

PrintInformation AdcMisse-dReadBehav-iour


Group 3

1:Raise Warning

2:Raise Fault

Maxiumum PrintDrift

0 0 3000 sec






0: Left to right

1: Right to Left

PrintSensor ToPrintLineGap


Registration Delay

0 0 3000 sec




0 0 3000 sec

UserEnabled 0: No 1

1: Yes




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Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)


Trigger

ImageInformation

MirroredImage

0: No 1 Group 4

1: Yes

PrintOrientation


1: 180 Degree

VerticalResolution


4 Set Vertical Resolution Group








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Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)

4(continued)


0: None 5 Group 4






PrintSensor Trigger

0: Positive Edge Trig-ger

1 Group 4



0: None 5 Group 4









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Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)

4 PrintInformation AdcMisse-dReadBehav-iour


Group 4

1:Raise Warning

2:Raise Fault

Maxiumum PrintDrift

0 0 3000 sec Maximum time delay for print from expected print






0: Left to right 1 Normal or Forward Print Direction setup

1: Right to Left

PrintSensor ToPrintLineGap

22 10 1000 mm/inches Enter the distance between the print sesnor and line 1 of the print cartridge

Registration Delay

0 0 3000 sec Enter the distance between line 1 of the cartridge and the start of the print


22 10 1000 mm/inches Enter the distance between the print sensor used for traverse mode and line 1 of the print cartridge


0 0 3000 sec Enter the distance between line 1 of the cartridge and the start of the print in the traverse direction

UserEnabled 0: No 1

1: Yes

GroupCon-figuration

15 0 33825 configure the printhead grouping (no. of print-heads in each group)

Global




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Devices(continued)

PHds(continued)

Missed Tempera-ture Read Behaviour

0:Ignore 2 Select required behav-ior for each PH missed temp read threshold when reached

1:Raise Warning

2:Raise Fault

PrintheadOffset2to1

300 0 3000 mm/inches Distance between line 1 printhead 1 and line 1 printhead 2

Global

PrintheadOffset3to2


Global

PrintheadOffset4to3


Global

Imaging Barcode FineAdjust

1 0 5 level Global

CLARiTY Data File Character-Set

0: ASCII 2 Global

1: UTF8

2: Unicode

DateCodes "Day Of Month Codes”

<1>,<2>,<3>,<4>,<5>, …..

0 2048 Set up requires date and time codes

Global

"Day of Week Codes”

<A>,<B>,<C>,<D>,<E>, ….

0 512

"Hour Codes”

<A>,<B>,<C>,<D>,<E>, ….

0 1024

"Minute Codes”

<AG>,<AH>,<AI>,<AJ>, …

0 4096

"Month Codes”

<JA>,<FE>,<MR>,<AL>,<MA>, …

0 512

"Week Of Year Codes”

<1>,<2>,<3>,<4>,<5>, …..

0 4096

"Year of Decade Codes”

<A>,<B>,<C>,<D>,<E>, ….

0 512




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Imaging(continued)

ImageDataSeriali-sation

ImageData-Serialisa-tionEnabled

0: No 1 Global

1: Yes

Record-BufferHigh

80 60 100

Record-BufferLow

20 0 40

RecordBuf-ferMaxi-mum

1000 0 10000

Line Selection

Enable-Line Selec-tion

0: No 1 To enable the line selec-tion mode where printer prints on more than one line

Global

1: Yes

LineSelec-tion Mode

0: Communications 2

1: Binary Inputs

2: Binary Hot Bit Inputs

Number of Lines

4 2 16 No. of lines

Preview GridLines Horizontal 0: Off 1 Select Yes to show the Job preview on the home page instead of job description

1: On

Vertical 0: Off 1

1: On

PrintHeadMapping Printhead1 1 1 4

Printhead2 1 1 4

Printhead3 3 1 4

Printhead4 4 1 4

Printer Codes "Equip-ment Refer-ence”

1 0 255

"Fac-tory Reference”

1 0 255

"Line Ref-erence”

1 0 255




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Imaging(continued)

Shift Codes Number Of Exceptions

0 0 168 Number Set up exceptions requirement

Number Of Shifts

0 0 168 Number Set up shift requirement

Start Of Day +00:00:00 -23:59:59’ +23:59:59

Start Of Hour of Week

+00:00:00 -167:00:00 +167:00:00

"TimerCode Encryption

ABCDEF-GHIJ

10 10

TransmittedField Character Set

0: ASCII 2 Global

1: UTF8

2: Unicode

ParseEscapeSe-quences

0: No 1

1: Yes

Trigger Mode

0: Disabled 2

1: Transmit on Job Select/Update

2: Transmit on Print

Update Queue Max Queue Length

20 1 20 Number

Queue HighLevel

15 1 20 Number

Queue LowLevel

5 0 19 Number

UserEnteredPrint-LimitonJobSelect

0: No 1 Global

1: Yes

Operations GenerateLogFiles Trigger

Print Trigger

TestPrint Trigger




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System ComPort1 BaudRate 0: 110 12 Baud rate selection Global

1: 300

2: 600

3: 1200

4: 2400

5: 4800

6: 9600

7: 14400

8: 19200

9: 38400

10: 56000

11: 57600

12: 115200

FlowCon-trol

0: None 2

1: Software

2: Hardware

Usage 0: None 5

1: Text Communica-tions

2: CLARiSUITE

3: ZPL Emulation

4. Transmitted Field

5: Transmitted Field

Database Location 0: Local 1 Select the required location for the job files

1: External

EnableUserTestPrint

0: No 1

1: Yes

Job Selection Mode

0: Product Code 1

1: Tiered




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System(continued)

Logging IncludeJob Events

0: No 1 Not available on TIJ printer

Global

1: Yes

Logging Mode

0: None 2 Not available on TIJ printer

1: Normal

2: Advanced

PowerSaving Mode 0:None 3 Select the required power saving mode for the controller interface

1: Minimal

2: High

3: Full

SATO Barcode-Sizing

0:Favour Smaller Bar-codes

2

1: Balanced

2: Favour Larger Bar-codes

Delete-CRLF

0: No 1

1: Yes

Emulation-Resolution

0: 203 dpi 2

1: 300 dpi

2: 600 dpi




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System(continued)

SATO(continued)

FontCode-Page

0: Code Page 858 (default)

22

1: Code Page 737

2: Code Page 850

3: Code Page 852

4: Code Page 855

5: Code Page 857

6: Code Page 862

7: Code Page 864

8: Code Page 866

9: Code Page 869

10: Code Page 874

11: Code Page 1250

12: Code Page 1251

13: Code Page 1252

14: Code Page 1253

15: Code Page 1254

16: Code Page 1255

17: Code Page 1256

18: Code Page 1257

19: Code Page 88591

20: Code Page 88592

21: Code Page 88599

22: UTF8 Encoding




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System(continued)

SATO(continued)

FontSpaceDefault

0: Fixed 1

1: Variable

LabelCon-figuration

LabelLength Length 107 1 9999

UseSATOValue 0: Use Emulation Value

1

1: Use Printer Value

LabelOrigin UseSATOValue 0: Use Emulation Value


XOrigin 0 -9999 9999

YOrigin 0 -9999 9999

LabelWidth UseSATOValue 0: Use Emulation Value


Width 107 1 9999

PrintLimit-Mode

0: Unlimited Prints 1

1:Use SATO supplied print limit




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System(continued)

SATO(continued)

Print Mode 0: Download Only 3

1: Download & Select

2: Download, Select & Delete after use

3: Select Only (don’t use Database)

Protocol-Command-Codes

0: Standard 1

1: Alternate

ShowJobDescriptionOnHomeScreen

0: No 1

1: Yes

TCPIP Binary-Comms NetworkPort1

3001 0 256000

Binary-Comms NetworkPort2

0 0 256000

"Default-Gateway”

10.27.132.1 0 15

"IPAddress” 10.27.132.79

7 15

Remote-Service

Enabled 0: No 1

1: Yes

“FriendlyName” 0 32

“IpAddress” 0 32

“SerialNumber” 0 32

SATOEmu-lation

NetworkPort 1024 1 65536

Protocol 0: None

1: Status 3

2: Status 4




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System(continued)

TCPIP (continued) Reponse-Port

1025 1 65535

StatusRe-plyMode

0: ENQ 1

1: Cycle

StatusRep-lyTime

500 10 10000

"Subnet-Mask”

255.255.255.0

7 15

TextCom-munica-tions

JobSelection-Mode

0: Normal 1

1: Selection per print


WolkeCom-munica-tions


ZPLEmulation


TextCommsAsync-Notification

0 0 21474

TextCommsParam-eterFile

ZipherASCI-ICommsPro-tocol.xml

0 200

USB Prompt OnCLAR-iTY Data FileDetect

0: No 1 Select yes to prompt if printer detects a CLAR-iTY Data file on the USB

Global

1: Yes

PromptOn CLARiTYParameter ArchiveDetect

0: No 1 Select yes to prompt if printer detects a CLAR-iTY archive file on the USB

1: Yes

PromptOn-CLARiTYPrinter CloneDetect

0: No 1 Select yes to prompt if printer detects a CLAR-iTY printer clone file on the USB

1: Yes

PromptOn CLARiTYUpdateDetect

0: No 1 Select yes to prompt if printer detects a CLAR-iTY software update file on the USB

1: Yes




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System(continued)

ZPL Barcode-Sizing

0: Favour Smaller Barcodes

2 Global

1: Balanced

2:Favour Larger Bar-codes

Communi-cation-Setup

ControlPrefix 1 1

DelimiterChar-acter

1 1

FormatPrefix 1 1

DriveMap-pings

DriveMappings-forA

1 1

DriveMappings-forB

1 1

DriveMappings-forE

1 1

DriveMappings-forR

1 1

Emulation Resolution

0: 203 dpi 2

1: 300 dpi

2: 600 dpi




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System(continued)

ZPL(continued)

LabelCon-figuration

Horizontal-FieldOffset

HorizontalShift 0 -9999 9999

UseZebraValue 0: Use Emulation Value

1


LabelLength Length 107 1 9999


1


LabelOrigin UseZebraValue 0: Use Emulation Value

1


XOrigin 0 -9999 9999

YOrigin 0 -9999 9999

Label Width UseZebraValue 0: Use Emulation Value

1


Width 107 2 9999

VerticalFieldOff-set


1


VerticalShift 0 -120 120

PrintLimit Mode

0: Unlimited Prints 1

1: Use ZPL supplied print limit

System(continued)

ZPL(continued)

PrintMode 0: Download Only 3

1: Download & Select

2: Download, Select & Delete after use

3: Select Only (don’t use Database)

Resolution-ScaleFac-tor

0: Full Resolution 1

1: Half Resolution




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User Interfaces

CLARiTY Home-ScreenPre-view

0:No 1 Global

1: Yes

Language English 0 100 Select required lan-guage

Measure-mentUnits

0: Metric 1 Select units - inches or mm

1: Imperial

Passwords Enable Passwords

0: Disabled 2 Select the preferred password level

1: Normal

2: Advanced

QuickPosi-tionEdit

Enabled 0: Disabled 1

1: Enabled

Recali-brate Touch-screen

Trigger

Touch-ToEdit

Enabled 0: Disabled 1

1: Enabled

CLARiTY-Config

Archive Not Archived

0 100

LastUpdated 27/07/2017 10:02:37 AM

0 100

WebServer AltPortEnabled 0: No 1

1: Yes

Enabled 0: No 1 Select yes to enable Web Server

1: Yes



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CJobs

BarcodeBarcode set up is done in CLARiSOFT.

Note: The menu fields for the barcodes EAN13/UPC-A/-E/EAN8 and Code128/EAN128 are identical and are explained together.

The following barcodes can be printed on the Videojet 8520:

• EAN8

• EAN13

• UPC-A

• UPC-E

• CODE128

• EAN128

• 2/5i

• Codabar

• Code39

• Datamatrix

• GS1-Datamatrix

• QR Code

• GS1 Databar Composite

Basic Principles

The structure of the barcode must correspond to the directives applicable for barcode structures (example, ean/UCC), i.e. how many and which characters are required and are permitted, what is the structuring sequence for structured codes, what size is possible and makes sense, are data field identifiers being used etc.

When setting up barcode fields, check how the ink used behaves on the substrate used.

If bleeding (blotting paper effect) has been detected, the value of the bar width reduction must be adapted accordingly, as otherwise the bar width


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tolerances may not be complied with. This may impair the reading performance of the scanner.

The bar width reduction value determines the number of pixels reduced on the sides of the individual bars of the barcode. To this effect, it is recommended to perform some test prints to judge the behavior.

To generate barcodes of the required quality, the Videojet 8520 requires a precise speed signal. If the speed signal is wrong, the barcode is either compressed, stretched or printed with tailing, which necessarily impairs the reading effect. Thus, a shaft encoder should be used, as far as possible.

When printing by means of several printheads, adjust the sensor distance and the alignment of the printheads with regard to the direction of product movement, so that “stepped” printing is avoided.

The resolution must be set so that the blotting effect is not too distinct, and on the other hand, the contrast is strong enough.

The quality of the overall pattern depends also highly on the substrate used.

EAN13/EAN8

Bar CodingHere, the 12 digits of the EAN 13 respectively the 7 digits of the EAN8 are entered. The last digit = check digit does not have to be entered manually because it is calculated by the program itself.

Pixel Reduction*This function is provided to enable the legibility of the barcode to be adjusted to account for different combinations of ink and substrate (product packaging material). This is particularly important if the ink bleeds heavily on the substrate (= runs). In order to achieve the optimum presentation of the bars on such materials, a bar width reduction is recommended.

Note: Leave the value unchanged first and then decide after the first test print whether an adjustment is required.

Scale FactorThe Scaling function is for expanding or compressing the barcode so that it can be adjusted to meet requirements.


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In the case of very small print areas which require barcode scaling of under 100% it will often be necessary to combine scaling and barcode reduction.

Example:

With scaling of 70% the spaces between the bars are still very small. Depending on the material, the ink may fill the spaces. In order to avoid this, the bar width should be reduced with the Bar width reduction menu item and this will produce an optimum barcode print.

HeightHeight is for setting the print height of the barcode measured in millimeters (mm).

With TextThis is for specifying whether the barcode appears with or without a number plain text line.

OrientationThis menu is for setting the orientation of the barcode.

Note: The barcodes Code128, EAN128, 2/5i, Code39, Codabar and the Combi field (refer to “Combi Field” on page C-12) can only be printed with the orientation Left-hand -> Right-hand or Right-hand -> Left-hand.

In case of vertical print orientation, the cleanliness of the cartridges requires special attention.

UPC-A/-E

Bar CodingHere, the 11 digits are entered at UPC-A/-E. The last digit represents the check digit, it is calculated by the program itself.

Compress into UPC-EThe UPC-E code can be generated by selecting Compress into UPC-E. The UPC-E code is a shortened variant of the UPC code, which is also a numeric code with the digits 0-9. The UPC-E is an 8-digit code, with the eighth digit being the check digit and the first digit being a system identifier, which is always 0. The coded digits are included as plain text below the code.


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Code128/EAN128

Bar CodingThis will be set up in CLARiSOFT.

This menu item is for entering the digit combination for the barcode.

Text field/Counter/Date/Time/Shift code If the barcode is only presented with bar coding, no entries have to be made in these fields.

If a label is printed with an additional text field, counter, date, time or shift code entry in the plain text line (the required field is added directly to the plain text line), you have to edit it with "Text Field", "Counter", "Date", "Time", "Shift Code".

The text and the date field can be linked to a master field.

If one of the fields is retrospectively removed from the plain text line, you have to confirm this with "Delete Text field/Counter/ Date/Time/Shift code".

Plain Text LineThe plain text line shows the barcode digits which are entered. This is in a read-only format and cannot be altered.

Text SpaceThe text space function is for specifying the distance (in mm) between the barcode and the plain text line.

Text HeightThis defines the height (in mm) of the text in the plain text line.

2/5iThe barcode 2/5 Interleaved is only admissible for representing the digits from 0 to 9.

The input mask for the barcode 2/5 Interleaved provides the same five standard field types (text field, date, Time, Counter and Shift code) as in the other barcodes (example, EAN 128, Code 128).

Each of the five field types (Text field, Date, Time, Counter and Shift code) are available only once as embedded fields per 2/5 Interleaved barcode field.


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For the implementation of the additional functions in the barcode 2/5 Interleaved, the same five standard field types (Text field, Date, Time, Counter and Shift code) are available as in the other barcodes (example, EAN 128, Code 128), (refer to “Code128/EAN128” on page C-4).

The user, when entering the information to be coded, must ensure that only the digits from 0 to 9 are used for the five available embedded fields (Text, Date, Time, Counter and Shift code). Neither is it admissible to use any special characters, such as, .- /etc.

A plausibility check by the Videojet 8520 is not possible, as the existing fields (Text field/Date, Time, Counter and Shift code) with all their configuration options have been used for this functional extension.

Bar CodingThis menu item is for entering the digit combination for the barcode. Check digit is for specifying whether the barcode appears with or without a check digit.

Plain Text LineThe plain text line shows the barcode digits which are entered. You can choose between having the digits shown either below or above the barcode or not having them shown at all.

Check DigitThis is for specifying whether a check digit calculation and presentation is required or not.

Bar RatioBar ratio is for specifying the ratio between thick and thin barcode bars. The value entered here should be between 200% and 300%.

Text SpaceThe text space function is for specifying the distance (in mm) between the barcode and the plain text line.

Text HeightThis defines the height (in mm) of the text in the plain text line.


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Code39Code39 is an alphanumerical barcode which allows the numbers 0-9, 26 letters (without Umlauts) and 7 special characters (-.$/+%[space]) to be presented. A checkbox ("_with delimiter") can be used to print the plain text line with or without asterisk as start and stop character. In this process, the coded contents are not changed.

Given that the menu fields for Code39 are the same as the fields for the previous barcodes, refer to the previous pages for explanations.

CodabarThe coding Codabar provides a limited alphanumeric character set. Only alphabetic characters (letters) can be used as start and stop characters. In addition to these letters, the special characters $ + - : . / are also possible.

Given that the menu fields for the Codabar are the same as the fields for the previous barcodes, refer to the previous pages for explanations.

DatamatrixThis field is for entering the characters in the Datamatrix code. The code is later shown in the display in the form of a square/rectangular (depending on the matrix selected) with the label 2D for Datamatrix. The matrix size is directly dependent on the number of characters entered here.

Note: All size specifications in relation to the 2D Datamatrix code are based on a resolution of the Videojet 8520 of 600 x 600 dpi.

Module SizeThe module size defines the size of the individual code modules. The value specified here gives the module size in pixels.

Example:

Entering the value 10 means that the module size is 10 x 10 pixels. Under ideal conditions the pixel size should be 0.043 mm.

Example: Matrix size = 8x32, module size = 10

Calculation of the height (h)

h = Matrix size x module size x pixel sizeh = 8 x 10 x 0.043 mm = 3.44 mm

Calculation of the width (w)

b = Matrix size x module size x pixel sizeb = 32 x 10 x 0.043 mm = 10.88 mm


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Lengthwise ReductionAn entry in this field reduces the number of pixels in each module in the direction of printing.

Crosswise ReductionAn entry in this field reduces the number of pixels in each module crosswise to the direction of printing. The size of the Datamatrix code is not affected by these two entries.

Note: This functions "Lengthwise reduction" and "Crosswise reduction" are provided to enable the legibility of the barcode to be adjusted to account for different combinations of ink and substrate (product packaging material). This is particularly important if the ink bleeds heavily on the surface (= runs).

GS1-Datamatrix (EAN Datamatrix)Datamatrix is a two-dimensional matrix symbology. Only the ISO version ECC 200 of the Datamatrix is admissible for EAN applications, as only this version provides the symbology protection usual for EAN. In analogy to the EAN 128 barcode, this is ensured by coding in the first position of the Datamatrix the function character 1 (FNC1).

Other FNC1 characters as "group separator" are placed in the correct position automatically by the Videojet 8520.

The GS1 compliant code (EAN Datamatrix) can be activated via the selection field when building the barcode in Clarisoft with the Composite Data Builder.

Processing the GS1-coded data for the EAN Datamatrix• If the selection GS1 Datamatrix is activated, the input data are coded in

accordance with the EAN128 Standard (FNC1).

• If the selection GS1 Datamatrix is deactivated, the Datamatrix is coded as previously (without FNC1).

Matrix size [number of modules]The list for the matrix size allows you to choose whether the code as a whole should be shown as a square or rectangle. The program then calculates the minimum size in number of crosswise modules x number of lengthwise modules shown at the top edge of the menu in the middle.

This size is the minimum size required for showing the content of the code entered under Datamatrix. If you require the code to be shown with a larger matrix you can select one from the size list. This means that you can keep the same size of matrix for products even when the content varies.


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Matrix SizeThis will be set up in CLARiSOFT.

Note: If, for example, a module size of 10 x 10 was selected and "Both nozzle rows" (= 600 dpi vertical resolution) and a resolution in the printing direction (= 600 dpi horizontal resolution) was set on the Videojet 8520, the module will be printed with 10 x 10 pixels.

If, for example, the Videojet 8520 is set to "Left nozzle row" (= 300 dpi vertical resolution) and a resolution in the printing direction (= 600 dpi horizontal resolution) is selected, the module will be printed with just 2 x 2 pixels, even though the basic area is the same.

QR Code

ECC LevelHere, the ECC Level (Error Correction Code Level) can be selected.

This will be set up in CLARiSOFT.

• L (lowest ECC level)

• M

• Q

• H (highest ECC level)

The higher the ECC level, the more redundant data is coded in QR code and the larger the code matrix.

Code Variants of the QR codeThe following four coding variants are used for the QR code:

• numeric

• alpha-numeric

Matrix Size

Auto square 18 x 18 36 x 36 12 x 26

Auto rectangular 20 x 20 40 x 40 12 x 36

10 x 10 22 x2 2 44 x 44 16 x 36

12 x 12 24 x 24 48 x 48 16 x 48

14 x 14 26 x 26 8 x 18

16 x 16 32 x 32 8 x 32

Table C-1: Possible Matrix Sizes of the Datamatrix


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• binary 8-bit

• Kanji

Moreover, it is possible to activate only the binary code (8-bit) or only the Kanji code.

GS1 DatabarOverview GS1 Databar

The GS1 Databar consists of seven possible barcode variants. Many of them are readable irrespective of their position or direction and admissible for coding consumer units as of 2010 in compliance with the application recommendations.

The GS1 Databar is a small linear barcode which allows to code supplementary information such as weight or best-before date in addition to the GTIN ID within an extremely small space. Due to its readability irrespective of position and direction, the barcode is suited for use at the Point of Sale.

GS1 Composite SymbologyThe GS1 Databar allows to combine 1D codes and special 2D codes, with the 2D component always positioned above the 1D code. The two components are separated by a separator pattern.

The linear 1D component comprises the GTIN number. In most cases, the superimposed 2D component comprises the batch code and the expiry date of the product.

The following linear 1D and 2D components can be used within the Composite Symbology:

Linear 1D component 2D component

EAN/UPC Codes(EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, UPC-E)

GS1 Composite component CC-A• MicroPDF417 (contents up to 56

characters)

A member of the GS1 Databar symbology family

GS1 Composite component CC-B• MicroPDF417 (contents up to 338

characters)

GS1 128 (UCC/EAN128) GS1 Composite component CC-C• MicroPDF417 (contents up to 2361

characters)

Table C-2: 1D and 2D Components within the Composite Symbology


C-10 Barcode Rev AA

The following codes can be generated using the current firmware:

1D codes:

• GS1 Databar limited

• GS1 Databar stacked

2D codes:

• MicroPDF417 CC-A

• MicroPDF417 CC-B

Field Name16 characters are available for the field name.

Bar CodingA total of three lines are available for entering the date. At least two GS1 Application Identifiers must be entered here.

Note: For the 1D component of the GS1 Databar Composite "stacked" and "limited", the Application Identifier 01 (GTIN) is provided exclusively.

For the GS1 Databar limited the GTIN has to begin with "0" or "1" (see ISO 24724).

Example for entry:

Excerpt from the list of GS1 Application Identifiers (AI) available for the 2D component:

AI Complete Designation Format

10 Lot/batch number n2+an to 20

11 Date of manufacture (YYMMDD) n2+n6

12 Due date (YYMMDD) n2+n6

13 Date of packaging (YYMMDD) n2+n6

15 Best-before date (YYMMDD) n2+n6

17 Date of expiry (YYMMDD) n2+n6

21 Serial number n2+an to 20

Table C-3: GS1 Application Identifier - Excerpt

(01)12345678901237 (17)1107181D component 2D component


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VariableIf this selection is activated, data can be transferred example, from a database by means of an interface command directly into the variable fields, and printed immediately. Refer to “Other Parameters” on page 4-35.

Linear CodeRegarding the Linear Code, a selection can be made between RSS limited and RSS14 stacked.

The 1D component RSS limited is selected as default. The addition stacked refers to a stacked code. The data structure follows the GS1 Application Identifier concept.

CaptionThe plain text line shows the barcode digits of the 1D component which have been entered. You can choose between having the digits displayed either below or above the barcode or not having them displayed at all.

Readable text 2DThe plain text line 2D displays the barcode digits of the 2D component which have been entered. You can choose between having the digits displayed either below or above the barcode or not having them displayed at all.

90 Information for application coordinated bilaterally (including FACT DIs)

n2+an to 30

8004 Global Individual Asset IdentifierEAN identification for serial objects

n4+an to 30

AI Complete Designation Format

Table C-3: GS1 Application Identifier - Excerpt (Continued)


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BitmapThis will be set up in CLARiSOFT.

This menu item allows you to select logos and graphics (bitmaps) which have previously been saved and print them. Whenever logos are changed or new ones are added they have to be saved in a graphics program as a black-and-white bitmap (file ending "bmp") in the final printing size with a resolution of 600 x 600 dpi. Only bitmaps created in Windows can be used.

The logos can be transferred to the Videojet 8520 via the optional manager software for PC.

Note: The following must be complied with when using bitmaps:• Standard Windows Bitmap• Monochrome (colour depth 1 bit)• Resolution of 600 X 600 dpi• The bitmaps are not scaled, i.e. they cannot be varied in size in the

Videojet 8520, as can example, texts or barcodes.• If a bitmap has example, a resolution of 300 x 300 dpi, the printed

bitmap only has half the width and half the height of the original bitmap.

• If the bitmap is not monochrome, it is not transferred to the Videojet 8520.

Combi FieldThis will be set up in CLARiSOFT.

The field type Combi Field is so designed that output of various different field contents is possible, separated by the same character clearance, even in case of transition from contents to contents.


Rev AA Variable Label Field (Text Field and Barcode) C-13

Data Input in Combi FieldAs in case of the data input lines for barcodes with embedded fields and for the text field, maximum of 80 characters can be entered for the new field type Combi Field. These 80 characters can be used to enter the following contents:

• Free text input

• Embedded text field

• Embedded counter field

• Embedded date field

• Embedded time field

• Embedded shift code field

To do so, proceed as follows:

• In each combi field, three embedded fields of each of the types existing so far may be embedded (i.e. three text fields, three counter fields, three date fields, three time fields and three shift code fields).

• Insertion, editing and deleting of these embedded fields is effected - as in case of Code 128 - via the menu keys.

• The contents of the new combi field cannot be changed via the interface using the Q command.

Variable Label Field (Text Field and Barcode)This feature is set up in CLARiTY Configuration Manager. Refer to Videojet 8520 Operator Manual (Part Number: WLK462306) for more information.

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GlossaryJob or Image

Job is the set of characters, that is required to be printed on the product label.

Label: Job or Image

PurgingDepending on the type of ink used, the ink may dry on the nozzle plate of the cartridge if not used for some time. The purging helps in removing such dried ink from the printer.

Spitting: Purging

Line SelectLine Select mode allows the controller to hold multiple jobs in RAM, which in turn allows the user to select the jobs for printing. Line selection mode allows up to 16 jobs to be configured on the printer.

BCD mode: Line Select

Reverse PrintReverse printing is used in systems whose printheads are moved on traveling units. Reverse printing permits printing in both directions of movement.

Bi-directional printing: Reverse Print

Refresh the Print MemoryThe print memory is updated automatically within CLARiTY.

Repeat PrintWhen Repeat printing is enabled, the printer will continue to print even if the product is queued.

Repeat print: Multi-print mode

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