U2 Inkjet Printer
User Manual
ANSER CODING INC. (TAIWAN)
HEADQUARTERS & R&D CENTER
7F, NO.23 LUNG CHIANG RD. TAIPEI, TAIWAN 10492
TEL：+886-2-2777-3488
FAX：+886-2-2752-7496
ANSER CODING INC. (CHINA)
GLOBAL BUSINESS CENTER & MANUFACTURING BASE
7F, NO.52 HULI DADAO XIAMEN 361006, CHINA
TEL: +86-0592-571-8888
FAX: +86-0592-571-0888
www.anser-u2.com
I | CONTENT
Contents
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1
2. U2 Introductions 3
Printer ......................................................... 3
IR-Remote Keypad ....................................... 4
Menu Tree ................................................... 5
Message Browser ........................................ 6
SD card ........................................................ 7
3. Function 8
Configuration .............................................. 8
Shut down .................................................... 8
Language ...................................................... 8
Measurement ............................................... 8
System Clock ................................................ 8
LCD Backlit ................................................... 8
Daylight Saving Time .................................... 9
Reset to Default ............................................ 9
Alarm Option ............................................. 11
Counter-Alarm .............................................11
Key Tone......................................................11
Printing Beep...............................................11
Alarm-kit (Optional) .....................................11
Editing Option ........................................... 13
Message Name ............................................13
Customer Year .............................................13
Date/Time Format .......................................13
Shift ............................................................14
Rollover Hour ..............................................14
Counter Reset..............................................15
Pre-Zero ......................................................15
System Diagnostic...................................... 16
System Tests ................................................16
Log Report ...................................................16
Printing Setup ............................................ 17
PrintHead ....................................................17
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Pre-purge ....................................................17
Photocell .....................................................18
Encoder and Conveyor .................................19
Conveyor Speed Test ....................................19
Repeat Print ................................................20
Clean PrintHead...........................................20
Printing Display Mode .................................20
Security Setup............................................ 21
Password Option .........................................21
User Setup ..................................................21
About U2 ................................................... 23
Printer Information ......................................23
Ink Information............................................23
4. Editing Message 24
TEXT .......................................................... 25
TIME ......................................................... 25
EXPIRE....................................................... 26
COUNTER .................................................. 26
SHIFT ......................................................... 27
LOGO ........................................................ 27
BARCODE .................................................. 28
String ........................................................ 29
Modify Object............................................ 29
Delete Object ............................................. 29
Save Message ............................................ 29
Delete Message ......................................... 29
5. Setting Up Print Delay 30
6. Printing Message 31
7. TOOLS 32
Preview Message ....................................... 32
Preview Logo ............................................. 32
Create New Message ................................. 32
Find Message ............................................ 32
Copy Message ........................................... 33
Rename Message ...................................... 33
Ink Report ................................................. 33
III | CONTENT
Production Counter .................................... 33
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1 | SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Notes and Warning
NOTE: Important information that helps you make better use of U2.
WARNING: Indicating either potential damage to hardware or loss of data
and telling you how to avoid the problem.
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Please retain this page nearby your printer for future reference.
Please follow the installation instructions for your safety.
Installation:
1. Please note that once the PrintHead has been installed it is necessary to use
the guide bar to protect the PrintHead from damaged while printing. (Any
external damaged, included box collision without the guide bar will not be
covered by warranty)
2. When you extract the ink cartridge from the holder, press it and take it out at
a 15 degree angle. Please note that any removal by excessive force will
damage the PrintHead.
3. After the installation process is completed, please ensure ALL the screws are
tightened.
4. The installation of a UPS is highly recommended because it helps to avoid the
damage that may be caused by power loss.
5. It is highly recommended for users to correctly earth the printer. Furthermore,
it’s necessary to connect to a dedicate power socket.
6. If the working environment is dusty, it is highly recommended clean the
nozzle regularly using a low level compressed air supply that is dry and clean.
Operation:
1. The remote controller will turned off automatically after three minutes if it is
not being operated.
2. Please keep the printing throw distance within 6mm to ensure the best
printing quality.
3. When the lay-out appears to have ink excessive, please apply the wet wipe
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to clean the nozzle surface.
4. If the printing position is incorrect, please press to reset to the best
printing position.
5. In a dusty production environment, please clear the dust using clean low
pressure compressed air daily.
6. Please contact your local distributor if the printer malfunctions and the
problems cannot be solved personally.
The precautions listed above are to be taken prior to installation.
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3 | PRINTER
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Printer
SD Card Slot
2.8” LCD Screen with LED Backlight
IR Receiver
IR Input
External Device Connector
1. IR Remote On-off (Press the button to
turn ON/OFF.)
2. System On-off button (Press and hold 5
seconds the button for booting or
shutdown the system.)
Power Input
Running Light
Printing Light
INK Low Alarm
Red light when “INK Empty”, “No
Cartridge” or “Cartridge Error”
PrintHead
Internal Photocell
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4 | IR-REMOTE KEYPAD
IR-Remote Keypad
Basic operation and most
frequent used keys:
§ FUNCTION: Managing various
settings.
§ TOOLS: Managing various
handy options.
§ ENTER: To confirm, modify or
advance to next screen.
§ ESC: Back to previous screen
or quit action.
§ ◀/▶/▼/▲Navigation and
selection Keys
Enter Characters:
§ 0~9:Input alphabetic letters or
numeric number.
§ ▪ (Symbols):Input symbols.
§ ←(BS):Delete the preceding
character and shift back the
cursor one position.
§ ×(Delete):Discard the
character ahead of cursor’s
position.
§ ABC…: Numbers and letters
shift.
Input variable objects in a message:
F1. Select fonts
F2. Select time and date format
F3. Select expiration date format
F4. Input the Counter Code
F5. Input the Shift Code
F6. Input Logo
F7. Input the Barcode
F8. Input the String
Fast Move Keys:
◀/▶, ◀◀/▶▶: Position the
cursor
Print On: Start Printing
Print Off: Stop Printing
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5 | MENU TREE
Menu Tree
POWER
MESSAGE BROWSER
FUNCTION
1. CONFIGURATION
3. EDIT OPTION
2. ALARM OPTION
4. SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC
1. Shut down
2. Language
3. Measurement
4. System Clock
5. LCD Backlit
6. Day Light Savings
7. Reset to default
1. Counter Alarm
2. Key Tone
1. Message Name
2. Customer Year
3. Date/Time Format
4. Shift
5. Rollover Hour
6. Counter Auto Reset
7. Pre-Zero
1. System Test
2. Log Report
1. Self Test
2. LCD
3. LED
5. PRINTING SETUP
2. Pre-Purge
3. Photocell
4. Encoder and Conveyor
5. Conveyor Speed Test
1. PrintHead
6. SECURITY SETUP
7. ABOUT U2
1. Password option
2. User setup
1. Printer Information
2. Ink Information
MSG: 001~999
TOOLS
EDITOR Tab (Delay)
1. Preview Message
2. Preview Logo
3. Ink Report
4. Create New Message
5. Find Message
6. Copy Message
7. Production Counter
6. Repeat Print
Print On
3. Printing Beep
7.Clean PH.
8. Printing display
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6 | MESSAGE BROWSER
Message Browser
Use arrow key to select messages (No.001~999), press to edit message.
You can only edit one message (No.001) without SD card.
Icons on Status Bar
Icons
Descriptions
No Cartridge
Ink Empty
Ink Low
No SD Card
SD Card OK
Warning
Switch between letters and numbers.
Message Content
Message Number
Status Bar
Message with contents.
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7 | SD CARD
SD card
SD card is the ultimate source of data transfer between PC (MessagePRO)
and U2 printer.
CARD LOST: You can purchase any standard 2GB SD card as replacement.
As blank SD card, please insert the cards into U2 printer for activation, and
the card will be auto-activated by obtaining the same serial number from
the printer.
The MessagePRO can only function properly when the card is activated.
SWITCH PRINTER: To use your SD card for different U2 printer without
losing previous saved messages or data, insert the card into the U2 printer;
the pop-up message will be shown, and press “YES” button to make the SD
card can be compatible with theU2.
The U2 printer has ability to memorize the last previous working
message. However, without SD card, you can edit only one message, but you
can save it. After you re-insert the SD card, the working message #001 will be
substituted to the default test message.
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8 | CONFIGURATION
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Configuration
Under the Message Browser, press FUNCTION > CONFIGURATION.
Shut down
Press to shut down the U2 system.
Language
1. Press to choose a system language.
2. Press to select languages.
The system offers eight different languages. (English, Chinese, Japanese,
German, Italian, French, Spanish and Korean)
Measurement
1. Press to choose the unit measurement.
2. Press to select IMPERIAL<INCH> or METRIC<MM>.
System Clock
Press to set system clock.
LCD Backlit
Reduce the power consumption by enhancing the backlight brightness to
black level.
Enable both LCD Backlit and password, while the backlit reaches the
set-timing and turns into back screen, the system also log off simultaneously.
1. Press to set LCD backlit.
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2. Press to select ON.
3. Input the delay time, the range is from 1~60 minutes.
The LCD screen will be always on when status is OFF.
Daylight Saving Time
Daylight saving time (DST), and "Summer Time" in much of Europe, is the
practice of moving local time forward one hour in the spring and backwards
in the autumn.
1. Press .
2. Press to select ON.
3. Press to select the area; AMERICA or EUROPE.
Reset to Default
Reset system to default causes your previous setting lost.
1. Press to reset the system.
2. Input a fix numbers “123456” to proceed.
System Default Setting:
Measurement
British(Inch)
LCD Backlit
OFF
Day Light Saving
OFF
Count Alarm
OFF
Key Tone
ON
Printing Beep
OFF
Message Name
OFF
Customer Year
OFF
Date/Time Format
Default Format: Total 19
Shift
Shift name: A, Starting time: 08:00
Rollover Hour
OFF
Counter Auto Reset
OFF
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Pre-zero
Time : 20:01:01
Date : 2010:10:12
Counter : 0001
PrintHead
Direction ->|ABC
Nozzle: LEFT
Resolution:300×400DPI
Pre-purge
OFF
Photocell
Internal
Encoder and Conveyor
Encoder: OFF
Conveyor Speed: 82 FEET/MIN
Print Delay
0mm
Password Option
OFF
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11 | ALARM OPTION
Alarm Option
Under the Message Browser, press FUNCTION > ALARM OPTION.
Counter-Alarm
Allow the printer making alarm sound when the pre-setup counter value has
been reached.
1. Press .
2. Press to ON.
When COUNTER ALARM is ON, you are able to turn the ALARM ON/OFF
in every single Counter with in a message.
Key Tone
1. Press .
2. Press to select ON.
One beep sound: appropriate input key.
Two beep sound: inappropriate input key.
Printing Beep
1. Press .
2. Press to select ON.
When Printing beep is ON, you will be able to hear one beep sound
every time you print.
Alarm-kit (Optional)
When external Alarm kit has been connected to your system, the printer will
detect the Alarm-kit automatically.
The following form will tell you how Alarm LED will show due to all kinds
of malfunction!
Ink Low
Orange
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Alarm LED Instruction
Normal Work
Green
Ink Empty
Red
Invalid cartridge
Ink error: Ink Cartridge area code or sales code error
No Cartridge
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13 | EDITING OPTION
Editing Option
Under the Message Browser, press FUNCTION > EDITING OPTION.
Message Name
Allow you to name/rename any message as your desire.
1. Press .
2. Press to select ON.
Customer Year
Allow you to print customized year despite the system year.
1. Press to setup.
2. Press to select ON.
3. Input the year you desire.
Date/Time Format
Allow you to customized time notation.
To create new format:
1. Press to setup.
2. Pick EMPTY and press .
3. Insert conjunction symbol such as (/, -), press SYMBOLS.
4. Choose SYMBOL or EURO CHAR.
5. Pick the symbol you desired with numeric number key.
If the system font does not support European Accented Characters, the
printer will not display the option for you to choose, but display the symbols
only.
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Shift
Allow user records all operators and their starting time.
1. Press to setup.
2. Highlight to any item then enter shift name and time.
3. Press to go to the next row and add more shifts.
Shift name only allows three letters.
24-hour clock is a convention of time keeping for starting time.
Rollover Hour
Allow you to print different date base on your production shift schedule.
At 24 hour time convention, input time in the morning or afternoon
reflects different printing date as following diagram presented:
For example: System Date: 2010/09/21.
① If you input time in the morning, the print date is changed to 2010/09/20.
When it reached time you set, print date will be changed to the next day;
② If you input time in the afternoon, the print date is 2010/09/21. When it
reached time you set, print date will be changed to the next day.
1. Press to setup.
2. Press to select ON.
3. Input the roll-over time you desired.
SHIFT A starts work at 08:00
SHIFT B starts work at 12:00
SHIFT C starts work at 14:00
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Counter Reset
To reset the counter before printing the message.
1. Press .
2. Press to select ON.
Pre-Zero
Displays a digit or nothing! If the expression has a digit in the position where
the # appears in the format string, display it; otherwise, display nothing in
that position. This symbol works like the 0 digit placeholder, except that
leading and trailing zeros aren't displayed if the number has the same or
fewer digits than there are # characters on either side of the decimal
separator in the format expression.
1. Press to setup.
2. Select the pre-zero content and press for different format.
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16 | SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC
System Diagnostic
Under the Message Browser, press FUNCTION > SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC.
System Tests
Press to enter System Tests.
SELF TEST: Check the U2 system controller for any abnormal status or
alarm information, such as Ink low, Ink empty, No cartridge or Ink error.
LCD TEST: Check if the LCD Screen is damaged.
LED TEST: Check if LED indicators are running normally.
Log Report
Press to view system log report of users’ operation activities.
Preview Report
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17 | PRINTING SETUP
Printing Setup
Under the Message Browser, press FUNCTION > PRINTING SETUP.
PrintHead
Press to setup.
Move to the row you need and press to adjust the option.
Channel: Switch SINGLE or DUAL.
Dual Channels: Double the vertical resolution to 600dpi to optimize the
printing darkness.
Direction: Switch the direction of printing.
: Print from “A” to “C”.
: Print from “C” to “A”.
: Print from “C” to “A” and rotate 180°.
: Print from “A” to “C” and rotate 180°.
Nozzle: Switch left (Default) or right.
Resolution: user can adjust resolution from 50~600dpi, when the encoder
is OFF.
As U2 default resolution: 300x400, the first number represents vertical
dpi, which will auto adjust to 600 when Dual Channel is ON. The second
number represents horizontal resolution, and it can be adjusted manually.
Please aware the effeteness of printing speed (Higher dpi but slower printing
speed) and distortion of printing image when horizontal dpi is adjusted.
Pre-purge
Enable Pre-purge function, the Printer will output ink dots periodically,
preventing the ink solidified on the nozzle in a dry environment or long printing
gap time.
Pre-Purge is an important attribution to the print quality, especially with
Preview Report
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different semi-porous and none-porous ink, it is critical to adjust calibration for
different environments due to the unique ink character and decap time.
1. Press to setup.
2. Press to select ON or OFF.
3. Input the value of calibration (Calibrated range from 1 to 5).
Calibrate 1 corresponding to the wettest environment, where minimum
pre-purge output might apply. Calibrate 5 corresponds to the driest
environment, where maximum pre-purge output might apply.
Photocell
A sensor targets to objects and triggers the print timing. Select different types
photocell prior to your need.
1. Press to setup.
2. Press to choose INTERNAL or EXTERNAL.
INTERNAL: Default internal photocell of U2 printer.
EXTERNAL: Connect an external photocell via external device interface.
3. Select EXTERNAL, and press to choose NORMAL or INVERT.
NORMAL: PNP configuration in CMOS (Default).
INVERT: NPN configuration in CMOS.
For users who prefer to print downside and printing object is less than
20mm height, external photocell with precision is recommended.
Box
U2
U2
20 mm
at least
OK:
NO:
Preview Report
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Encoder and Conveyor
When the speed of conveyor is inconsistent, an encoder can ensure the print
length regardless the speed of conveyor.
Press to setup.
When the Encoder is OFF, input the conveyor speed. Otherwise, go
through CONVEYOR SPEED TEST to determine the speed.
If the input value and actual conveyor speed are not consistent, various
printing issues might occur. To ensure the best print quality, encoder is
recommended.
When encoder is ON, the conveyor speed will automatically turn OFF.
1. Press to select ON.
2. Input PULSE/CYCLE and DIAMETER of encoder and U2 calculates the DPI
automatically.
Don’t recommend modify PULSE/CYCLE, and default value is 2500.
ANSER offers optional 400DPI encoder with 1.98” wheel diameter.
Conveyor Speed Test
Press to test the conveyor speed.
When the Encoder is OFF:
1. Input the length of a box you want to print to.
2. Put a physical box on conveyor.
3. When photocell triggers the physical box, the printer calculates the current
Paper Sheet
Preview Report
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speed simultaneously.
When the Encoder is ON:
Enter CONVEYOR SPEED TEST and start conveyor belt, the system can
calculate the current speed automatically.
Repeat Print
When enable this function, the printer will repeat print automatically as long
as you set the printer to corresponding parameters.
Press to set the parameters.
1. Press to select the STATUS ON/OFf.
2. Press to select the TRIGGER mode ON/OFf.
3. Press to select the INFINITE/FINITE PRINT
When the TRIGGER mode is ON and the OPTION is INTINITE, you need to
use photocell to get the trigger signal (External/Internal photocell).
1. Set the Printing DELAY
2. Set the Printing GAP (The distance between with two MSG’s beginning part)
3. Define the REPEAT times
When select the TRIGGER mode ON, there is no need of using
photocell you only need to set the corresponding Printing GAP to start the
repeat print (No times limitation)
Clean PrintHead
1. Press to setup.
When enable this function you are able to print black square for the
purpose of cleaning the PrintHead under dual channel mode.
Preview Report
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Printing Display Mode
1. Press to setup.
2. Press to select printing PREVIEW/REPORT.
Preview Report
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22 | SECURITY SETUP
Preview Report
Security Setup
Under the Message Browser, press FUNCTION > SECURITY SETUP.
Password Option
1. Press .
2. Press to select ON or OFF.
When PASSWORD is ON, the LOG-OUT and USER SETUP instantly
become available. The next time you turn on the U2, you must input a user
name and password to logon!
User Setup
Enable password allows you to manage different user account!
The system grants 3 different levels of user:
ADMIN----Manager: Unlimited access to all level operations with initial
password “1234”.
USER0----Editor: Limited access with TOOLS & EDITOR functions.
USER1----Operator: Limited access with preview & download print message
only.
Preview Report
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Add New User
1. Under the USERS PASSWORD, press .
2. Select ADD, and then press .
3. Input the user name, and then move to the next row.
4. Press to assign a level of access to the new user, and move to
the next row.
5. Enter the password, and re-enter the password on the next row.
Delete User
System default users cannot be deleted!
Under the USERS PASSWORD, select a user you want to delete (other than
system default user), and then press DELETE.
Modify User
You can only modify the password for system default users!
1. Under the USERS SETUP, select a user you want to modify, then
press .
2. Select MODIFY, then press .
3. Select the content you desire to modify (User name, Level, Password and
Re-enter).
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24 | ABOUT U2
About U2
Under the Message Browser, press FUNCTION > ABOUT U2.
Printer Information
1. Press to view the related information about the Printer.
2. Press , you can read more information about U2.
Ink Information
Press to view the ink information.
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25 | EDITING MESSAGE
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In the Message Browser, use arrow key to select messages, press to
enter the Editing Mode.
In the Editing Mode, you can input text and variable objects contain
Time, Expire, Counter, Shift, Logo, Barcode, Strings.
Quick Basic Operation:
1. Use arrow keys to move the cursor to any position you desire.
2. In Editing Mode, press / , / to adjust the cursor to the
objects.
/ Fast: Select the previous or next object.
Home: Select the first object of a message.
End: Select the final object of a message.
: Advance to next step/screen or confirm the selection.
: Back to previous step/screen or abort current action.
Current page #
Cursor locating row
Cursor locating space
Message Number
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TEXT
Non-Roman characters are not available to the system, please refer to
our PC editing software – MessagePRO, which allows you to input all
different text messages, save to SD card and then input to U2.
1. Under Editing Mode, press to choose 1, 2, 3 or 4 lines.
Multi-lines do not support barcodes. Other than barcode, objects are
restricted to the designated line, unable to cross different lines. In order to
generate a message with various objects combined in any form, please go for
free-line mode, which is only available in MessagePRO.
2. Select the system font height. (Heights: 2.7mm, 3.6mm, 5.5mm, 8mm,
10mm, 12.7mm)
3. Press SYMBOLS and select SYMBOL or EURO CHAR.
4. Press the corresponding number to choose the symbol.
When you select different fonts, type of symbol changed accordingly.
Some system font does not support European Accented Characters.
5. Press once or twice to select capital letter or numeric number.
6. Input the text content you wished.
7. Press to save & exit (See Save Message) .
Default system only offer Upper case font.
TIME
Add production date to a message.
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1. Under Editing Mode, press and choose CREATE TIME or DATE/TIME
FORMAT (See Date/Time Format).
2. Press to choose a time format you need.
3. Press to return to the Editing Mode.
EXPIRE
Insert Expiration date with various formats and expired duration.
1. Under Editing Mode, press to add an expiration Date to the message.
2. Press to choose a time format you need.
3. Move down a row, and input expiry days.
4. Press to return to the Editing Mode.
COUNTER
Print the counting numbers.
1. Under Editing Mode, press to add a counter to the message.
2. Press to choose a counter type.
There are 2 types of counter: Single and BOX/LOT (Box and lot should be
used together, when the box prints over the max value, the box will reset to
minimum value and lot will advance a step value.)
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For example:
①Single counter (Max: 9999, Min: 1, Current: 1, Step: 1)
1 2 3…… 9999
②Box (Max: 9999, Min: 1, Current: 1, Step: 2)
Lot (Max: 9999, Min: 1, Current: 10, Step: 5)
Box: Lot:
1 3 5…… 9999 10 15 20 ……
3. Move to MAX and MIN, and input their value.
4. Move to Step, and input a value.
To Count-Up: Input a positive step value.
To Count-Down: Input a negative step value. (Press to obtain minus
(－) sign)
5. Move to ALARM, and press to switch ON/OFF. (Available when
COUNTER ALARM is ON.)
When counter exceeding the maximum value during printing, the
system will switch to PRINT OFF automatically.
6. Press to return to the Editing Mode.
SHIFT
Create shift for different operator and their starting work time.
1. Under Editing Mode, press and choose CREATE SHIFT to add a shift to
the message.
2. Select SHIFT SETUP to setup. (See SHIFT)
3. Press to return to the Editing Mode.
LOGO
Download the Logo from PC to SD card via MessagePro software!
1. Under Editing Mode, press to add a LOGO to the message.
Step=2
Step=5
Advance
Step=1
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2. Press to choose a logo.
3. Press to return to the Editing Mode.
BARCODE
1. Under Editing Mode, press to add Barcode into the message.
2. Press to select a barcode type you need.
3. Press to choose width-level you need.
Width-level indicates the spacing between bars.
4. Input the contents.
5. Press to return to the Editing Mode.
Important information to edit different barcode.
UPCA: numeric (0~9), length: 11 digits // calculate the check digit
automatically.
UPCE: numeric (0~9), length: 6 digits.
EAN13: numeric (0~9), length: 12 digits // calculate the check digit
automatically.
EAN8: numeric (0~9), length: 7 digits // calculate the check digit
automatically.
INTER25: numeric (0~9), length: even, 50 digits Max.
CODEBAR: first character (A～D), middle (0~9 and - $ : / . +), last (A～D)
length: 50 digits Max.
CODE39: numeric (0~9) & A~Z & space & symbols (+ % - . $ /), length: 50
digits Max.
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CODE128: numeric (0~9) & A~Z & a~z & space & all symbols, length: 50
digits Max.
SCC14: numeric (0~9), length: 14 digits.
SSCC18: numeric (0~9), length: 18 digits.
EAN128: numeric (0~9) & A~Z & a~z & space & all symbols, length: 50
digits Max.
PDF417: 2D Barcodes.
String
Allows you to modify a frequent used text string in a message.
1. Under Editing Mode, press to add a string to the message.
2. Press to choose a string number (String No.:1~5).
3. Input the string content on next row.
4. Press to return to the Editing Mode.
Modify Object
1. Under Editing Mode, select the object you desired.
2. Press to modify.
3. Press to return to the Editing Mode.
Delete Object
1. Under Editing Mode, select the object you desired.
2. Press DELETE to delete the object.
Save Message
1. Under Editing Mode, press .
2. The U2 will confirm with you to SAVE & EXIT or ABORT & EXIT.
Delete Message
Under the Message Browser, highlight to the message you want to delete,
and then press DELETE.
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31 | SETTING UP PRINT DELAY
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Print Delay allows you adjusting the distance of printing right after
photocell is triggered.
1. Under Message Browser, and press .
2. Input the value.
For example: If you set the delay to be 1 Inch, after the photocell is triggered,
the PrintHead will wait conveyor to roll 1 Inch before the next print. (Each
message can be set with print delays individually)
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32 | PRINTING MESSAGE
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Under the Message Browser, select a message and press .
Normally at PRINT ON stage, most of actions are not available until you
press . However, if you remove the cartridge, the system switches to PRINT
OFF automatically.
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Preview Message
1. Under the Message Browser, highlight to a message you want to view and
press .
2. Move to PREVIEW MESSAGE and press .
3. Press to select page # in order to preview the whole message.
4. Press to preview the different messages.
5. Press to zoom in or out.
Preview Logo
1. Under the Tools, highlight to PREVIEW LOGO and press .
2. Press to select logos.
3. If the logo is too large or oversteps the screen area, press to
preview the message.
Create New Message
Under the Tools, move to CREATE NEW MESSAGE and press . The
system will search an empty message automatically and then to start to edit.
Find Message
Searching message by its name or number.
Search by name only available when the MESSAGE NAME is activated.
Width (pixels)
Height (pixels)
Page #
Zoom in/out
Message #
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When MESSAGE NAME is OFF, you can only find the message by its number.
Under the Tools, highlight to FIND MESSAGE.
1. Type the first few letters of the message name.
2. Press to find the message. (Maybe you need to take some time to
wait searching)
Copy Message
Copy the message content to a different message location.
1. Select a message, then press .
2. Highlight to COPY MESSAGE and press .
3. Input the Message No. you want to copy to.
Rename Message
Rename the message.
1. Select a message, then press .
2. Highlight to RENAME MESSAGE and press .
3. Input a new name you desire.
Ink Report
System automatically calculates ink consumption base on the content of
selected message.
Under the Tools, highlight to INK REPORT, press , the system shows
residual ink content and automatically calculates the times of use it to print
the current message.
Production Counter
Statically calculate the total print counts of production (maximum up to
99999999).
ALARM available when COUNTER ALARM is ON.
Under the Tools, highlight to PRODUCTION COUNTER and press to
setup.
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