Primera-technology CX1200 Manuale Utente

© 2011 All rights reservedOperator’s GuideIntroduction 1Unpack and Assemble 2Install Software 11Load Label Stock 12Create a Print File 17Toner Moni

6 Unpack and Assemble 9. Place the printer on the base. Primera recommends three people to lift the printer on top of thebase. Two people are requir

Unpack and Assemble 711. Open the front cover. Remove the red toner cartridge stabilization clips. Remove all the printcartridges.a. Pull up slight

8 Unpack and Assemble 13. Before replacing the toner cartridges remove the red plastic protection plate from the bottom of each toner cartridge. Put

Unpack and Assemble 915. Pull down to open the feeder door on the left side of the printer. When the door is ¼ open pullboth latches toward the unw

10 Unpack and Assemble 17. Remove the packing tape from the rewinder dancer arm and move it into the up (starting) position.Warning: To prevent serio

Install Software 11Three pieces of software will need to be installed in order to print to the CX1200:• The CX1200 Printer Driver. This software allo

12 Load Label StockThis section details the general process for installing label stock on the unwinder, and attaching thelabel stock to the rewinder.

Load Label Stock 133. The loose stock should fall on the right side of the roll. Turn the tension knob clockwise tosecure the roll to the chuck. Tu

14 Load Label Stock5. Place an empty label core on the rewinder chuck. Push the core all the way back until it touchesthe back label guide disc.6.

Load Label Stock 157. Print your label according to Section 5 of the manual. Note: Depending on when the printer was last used, the fuser will need

ii CX1200 Color Label PressNotices: The information in this document is subject to change without notice. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD

16 Load Label StockC. Immediately after the label stock is attached, engage the Rewinder by flipping the RewinderDancer Arm toward the printer until i

Create a Print File 17PTPrint is the label lay-out software included with the CX1200 that will allow you to properly format images for the CX1200. W

18 Create a Print File4. Step and Repeat per page are automatically calculated based on the size set in step 3.Alternately you may increase or decrea

Create a Print File 196. You may adjust the position of the target/eye mark to be in one or more areas depending on therequirements of your cutter.

20 Create a Print File8. Once you have chosen the imported graphic and the Step & Repeat columns are set click OK toview the lay out.9. You will

Create a Print File 2111. Print a Proof Print. Click File - Print. Set the number of copies to 1. Important Note! Immediately before you print any

22 Create a Print File5.2 Manually array images using PTPrintIn some cases it may be necessary to manually import images without using the label setup

Create a Print File 236. Repeat steps 2-4 to position each different label that you would like to on the page. To alignlabels with one another or cr

24 Create a Print File9. Print your job. Click File - Print. Set the number of copies to correspond with the number oflabels you wish to print. Cl

Create a Print File 25Adobe Illustrator instructions:1. Open the graphic in thesource application. In thisexample Adobe Illustratoris used.2. If you

Section 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Section 2. Unpack and Assemble

26 Create a Print File7. Rename the swatch FXCUT.8. Set the Color Type to "Spot Color."9. Set the color to white. This necessary because an

Create a Print File 275.3.2 Die CutThis method allows you to create standard shape cut lines such as circles, squares and rectangleswithin PTPrint. U

28 Create a Print File4. Now you can set the various settings that determine where the cut will be.• Set the color of the cut. This is just for viewin

Create a Print File 295.3.3 Contour CutThis method senses the edge of the printed label and attempts to draw the cut line based on thisinformation.

30 Create a Print File5. Below is an example of edge sensitivity set too low. Notice how the contour line invades theimage on the left side. This is b

Create a Print File 318. In this case, 252 was the correct number to choose. Now the contour line follows the outer border of the image correctly.9.

32 Create a Print File10. In rare cases you may want to extend the contour lines inside the image. Check theInside/Outside box to enable this feature.

Create a Print File 33Tool OptionsAll settings should be set to the settings shown above with the following exceptions:Overcut. Increase this value i

34 Create a Print FileColumns. The number of columnsaffects the number of knives thatcan be used. In order to use multi-ple knifes the number of colum

Create a Print File 352. Add a barcode by clicking the shapes button on the left side tool bar. Click the Barcode button.3. A barcode toolbar will

iv CX1200 Color Label Press

36 Toner Monitoring and Supply ManagementThe status monitor will start automatically when you print a label for the first time. You may alsostart it

Toner Monitoring and Supply Management 374. Click the Quote Tool Tab (fourth tab down with the coin icon). Your Total cost per label includ-ing stoc

38 Toner Monitoring and Supply ManagementHow do I Print a Proof Print? A proof print is simply a one page print job using the same PTPrintfile that

Toner Monitoring and Supply Management 39How to use a toner Library 1. Based on the proof print, before your job is sent to the printer the software

40 Toner Monitoring and Supply ManagementPrint Reduced Amount. If you choose to print a reduced amount the CX1200 will print only theamount that it is

Media Recommendations 41Section 7: Media Recommendations Primera recommends using Primera brand label stock available from our sales department or ou

42 Media Recommendations 6. Fuser Heat tolerance - wrinkling, bubbling, burning, Breaking, Curling7. Water Tolerance8. Scratch Tolerance9. Cut qualit

Replace Tone Cartridges 43Remove the print cartridge(s).a. Pull up slightly on the cartridge handhold.b. Pull the cartridge straight out and use the

44 Troubleshooting and Maintenance9.1 Matching Pantone ColorsImportant Note: PANTONE® to CMYK Bridge documents/files are available on the installation

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 45Recommended Design ProceduresBefore beginning design work on a particular label the designer should have specific p

Introduction 1Thank you for purchasing the CX1200 Color Label Press. The CX1200 is a fast low cost solution foryour label printing needs. Here afte

46 Maintenance and Troubleshooting5. Type the printers IP address in the address bar. To find the printers IP address navigate theprinter's cont

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 472. Open the Toner door to disengage the feeder path switch so the paper feeds out the top of the printer.3. Turn

48 Maintenance and Troubleshooting10. Turn the wheel the number of clicks specified in the worksheet in the direction specified inthe worksheet.11.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 494. The following calibration print will print to the Printer. 5. Measure the lines on the calibration print. Ente

50 Maintenance and Troubleshooting9.5 Stop/Cut buttonPress the Stop/Cut button located on top of the cutter if you need to quickly stop a job. Do not

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 51The printed colors do not match the screen. The colors of the label shown in PTPrint may notmatch the original desi

52 Maintenance and Troubleshooting9.8 Replacing the Image Transfer Unit1. Turn the printer off. Open the front cover.2. Remove all the print cartridg

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 533. Remove the image transfer unit.a. Raise the lever to unlock the image transfer unit.b. Pull down on the handle

54 Maintenance and Troubleshooting4. Insert a new image transfer unit back into the printer.a. Align the guides with the insertion grooves and gently

Specifications 55Print Speed: 3.25"/second (83mm/second); 16.25 feet/minute (5 meters/minute)Print Method: Color laserDisplay: 4-line, 160 x

2 Unpack and Assemble 1. Remove the packaging material as shown below. The printer portion of the CX1200 will bepackaged inside a separate box. Set

56 SpecificationsDimensions: Without bench: 76"W x 22"H x 22"D (193cmW x 56cmH x 56cmD)With bench: 76"W x 50”-56”H x 30"D (

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Unpack and Assemble 32. In order to remove the base unit, you will need to detach the boards on the right and left side ofthe base using a Phillips s

4 Unpack and Assemble Open all three boxes inside the crate. Ensure that the following parts are present: two chucks, 3 mm allen wrench and bottle of

Unpack and Assemble 55. Tighten the set screws using the 3mm allen wrench. Once they are tight, attempt to rotate thechuck forward backward while w