Avery SNAP 500 Operator Guide
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SNAP Operator’s Guide
Avery Dennison®
SNAPTM 500
Gen 1 – 1/0, 1/1
Gen 2 – 1/0, 1/1, 2/0, 2/1
05581393 Rev. 1.0 Oct 2014
© 2014 Avery Dennison Corp. All rights reserved
WARNING
Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operations.
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference
Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte
toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le material broilleur du Canada
Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500
Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION 4
2.0 OPERATION 5
2.1
Printer Description 5
2.1.1 Components 5
2.2
Loading Supplies (Stock and Ink) 6
2.2.1 Load Ink 6
2.2.2 Load Stock 10
2.2.3 Threading Diagrams – Gen 1 14
2.2.4 Threading Diagrams – Gen 2 14
2.3
Printing Labels 16
2.3.1 Printer Control Panel 16
2.3.2 Printing 17
2.3.3 Feeding the stock 17
2.3.4 Errors 17
2.3.5 End of Day 18
2.3.6 Clearing Print Jobs 18
2.3.7 Setting / Adjusting Voice Button Volume 18
3.0 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS 19
3.1
Print Head Adjustments 19
3.1.1 Adjusting Print Head Pressure 19
3.1.2 Adjusting Density (Darkness) 20
3.2
Virtual Control Panel 21
3.2.1 Operating Panel 21
3.2.2 Show Settings Button 22
3.2.3 Print/Cut Adjust Tab 22
3.2.4 Options Tab 23
3.2.5 Versions/History Tab 24
3.2.6 Print Quality (VCP Arbor Tension Adjust Tab) 25
4.0 MAINTENANCE 27
4.1
Print Heads 27
4.1.1 Handling Print heads 27
4.1.2 Cleaning Procedures 27
4.2
Print Head Replacement 28
4.3
Lubrication 30
4.4
Rotary Knife Assembly Cleaning 30
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1.0 Introduction
NOTES call attention to information that is especially significant to
understanding and operating the equipment.
CAUTION notices inform you of actions or situations in which the
printer might be damaged.
WARNING notices describe situations in which lack of attention or
insufficient equipment knowledge could cause either personal injury or
damage to the printer.
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User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500
2.0 Operation
2.1 Printer Description
2.1.1 Components
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Stock Arbor Knob
Stock
Upper Ink Unwind Arbor
Ink
Upper Ink Rewind Arbor
Upper Print Station Control Panel
Label Counter
Stock
Feed
Knob
Stacker
Knife
Ink
Stock Guide
Knob
Lower Print Station
Lower Ink Arbors
Upper Print Roller
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2.2 Loading Supplies (Stock and Ink)
2.2.1 Load Ink
Note: The ink should be 6mm wider
than stock.
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Note: When the ink rewind core is full,
replace it with an empty core.
1. Open the Upper Print Roller.
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2. Press latch. Remove cores from Upper Ink Supply Arbor and Upper Ink Rewind
Arbor.
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3. Install an empty ink core on the Upper Ink Rewind Arbor.
a. Press latch.
b. Rotate the core to align the spines.
c. Slide empty ink core on arbor until it stops.
d. Release the latch.
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4. Remove the plastic packaging from ink.
5. Install on the Upper Ink Supply Arbor.
6. Thread ink as shown below.
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7. Attach ink to the rewind core.
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8. Wind several rotations.
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9. Close the Print Roller.
10. Follow same procedure for bottom ink station.
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2.2.2 Load Stock
1. Remove packaging from stock and discard.
2. Cut off tape holding the end of the stock.
3. Rotate the Stock Arbor Knob
counterclockwise to retract the
“fingers”. Open wider than width of the
stock.
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4. Slide stock on with the top edge pulling
towards the stacker.
5. Rotate the Stock Arbor Knob
clockwise quickly to extend the fingers
that hold the stock.
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6. Open all print rollers.
7. Pull stock from the top of the stock roll.
8. Thread as shown.
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9. Hold the stock with left hand against the feed roller.
10. Turn the Stock Feed Knob counter-clockwise to move the stock through the knife into
the stacker.
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