Eastman L9E000MS Parts List
EASTMAN
Table of Contents
Safety Information ....................................................... 3
INSTALLATION ............................................................. 4
Conveyor Preparation .................................................. 4
Place Machine on Table .............................................. 4
Cables and Airline Installation ..................................... 4
Machine Familiarization .............................................. 5
EasiLabel Labeler Familiarization ................................ 6
Touch Screen Display Terminal (UIT) Familiarization ... 7
OPERATION .................................................................. 9
Zero Table (Machine Home Position) ........................... 9
Loading New Files for Cutting/Labeling ........................ 9
Load Material .............................................................. 9
Label Threading ........................................................... 9
OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS ..................................... 10
Label Tension Adjustment ......................................... 10
Label Air Pressure Adjustment .................................. 10
Machine Options: System Tab .................................. 10
Machine Options: Labeler Tab ................................... 10
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE .................................... 11
Recommended Spare Parts List .................................11
LABELER v1.2 LABEL PRINTING SOFTWARE .......... 12
GLOSSARY ................................................................. 16
Pictorial Index, Eagle Labeler ....................................... 18
Labeler Gantry ............................................................. 19
Gantry Assembly ......................................................... 20
Main Tube Assembly.................................................... 22
Y-Car Assembly ........................................................... 24
Y-Car Assembly, Fiber Labeler ..................................... 26
Labeler Head Common Parts ....................................... 28
2" Labeler Head Assembly ........................................... 30
4" Labeler Head Assembly ........................................... 32
2" Labeler Head Assembly with Fiber Option ................ 34
4" Labeler Head Assembly with Fiber Option ................ 36
Labeler Diagnostic Cabinet ........................................... 38
Wiring Diagram Blue Print No. (31-9000-13, 1 of 7) ... 41
Wiring Diagram Blue Print No. (31-9000-13, 2 of 7) ... 42
Wiring Diagram Blue Print No. (31-9000-13, 3 of 7) ... 43
Wiring Diagram Blue Print No. (31-9000-13, 4 of 7) ... 44
Wiring Diagram Blue Print No. (31-9000-13, 5 of 7) ... 45
Wiring Diagram Blue Print No. (31-9000-13, 6 of 7) ... 46
Wiring Diagram Blue Print No. (31-9000-13, 7 of 7) ... 47
Pnuematic Diagram Print No. 31-9000-28 ................. 48
Trouble Shooting Guide ................................................ 49
TECHNICAL DATA ....................................................... 50
IMPORTANT
The purchaser must instruct all operators on the proper use of the equipment.
All standard industrial safety measures and equipment should be provided to
protect the operator. Operators must be cautioned that improper or careless
use of this equipment may cause personal injury. If you do not have qualified
operators to instruct new persons, contact your Eastman sales representative
or Eastman factory direct.
Disconnect electrical power from source before proceeding with any installation, adjustment or repair of the EasiLabel Labeler.
Your Eastman EasiLabel Labeler Print Head is designed to travel at high speed
in both directions. Equipment should be set up with a minimum 3 foot (1 meter)
clear path at front and rear of machine. All personnel should be instructed to
wear safety glasses and stand well clear of the EasiLabel Labeler when in
operation.
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Safety Information
Throughout this manual, safety information is presented by
the use of the terms WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE.
These terms have the following meanings:
WARNING
A warning contains critical information regarding
potential safety hazards that can occur during proper
use or misuse of the machine. Failure to follow these
procedures may result in serious personal injury to
the user.
CAUTION
A caution contains instructions for the use or maintenance of the machine. Failure to follow these procedures may result in damage to the machine.
Supplementary information may be given in a Note.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
An electrical hazard calls attention to a procedure,
practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed
or adhered to, could result in personal injury. Do
not proceed beyond a Electrical Hazard.
Safety and Indemnification
During the life of the machine, the purchaser agrees
to provide to all machine users (including its own
employees and independent contractors) all relevant
safety information, including warning labels and instruction manuals. The purchaser also agrees to
maintain the safety features and working condition
of the machine, and to adequately train all users in
the safe use and maintenance of the machine. The
purchaser agrees to defend, protect, indemnify, and
hold Eastman Machine Company and its subsidiaries harmless from and against all claims, losses,
expenses, damages, and liabilities to the extent
that they have been caused by the purchaser’s failure to comply with the terms and instructions of
this manual.
General Safety Precautions
WARNING
• This machine is equipped with fast moving labeler
head. Keep hands, arms, and hair away from the
labeling area and drive system at all times. Safety
gloves, glasses, and appropriate clothing may prevent serious personal injuries.
• Disconnect the power supply to the machine when
it is not in use or during routine maintenance, including cleaning and lubrication.
• The purchaser must instruct all operators in the
proper use of the machine according to the instructions in this manual. This training must include instruction on the potential safety hazards arising from
the use or misuse of the machine. In addition to
such training, the purchaser should provide written
work instructions as necessary to ensure correct
use of the machine for specific cutting applications.
• Do not modify this machine or disable safety features. Unauthorized modification may result in serious personal injuries to the user. Electrical connections to this machine must be made by a qualified electrician familiar with applicable codes and
regulations.
• Safety labels must be kept clean and legible at
all times. Call the Eastman Machine factory to
order replacement labels.
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The Eastman EasiLabel Labeler is shipped partially disassembled with all the necessary parts for proper setup and
operation. To get the best performance, familiarize yourself
with all the functions and adjustments of this equipment.
Before any operation can take place, it is important that you
carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual in the
same sequence in which they are presented.
INSTALLATION
Conveyor Preparation
The Eagle Conveyor should be completely installed before
the EasiLabel labeler is mounted on the conveyor. If the
conveyor is not installed, Install it at this time.
Place Machine on Table
The EasiLabel Labeler weighs approx. 200 lbs. (90 Kg.)
uncrated for a 72" machine. Wooden braces are strapped
across the underside of its cross tube and the forklift arms
should be raised to those braces when machine is lifted.
CAUTION
When placing forklift arms under cross tube, use care
not to damage tube or cover.
Cables and Airline Installation
Locate five (5) labeler wiring cables and one (1) air line.
Secure the wiring cables and air line to the non-operator side
of the labeler. The cable ends are labeled for proper installation.
Feed the cable and air line under the conveyor and through
the yellow/black floor cable protector. Match the cable the to
mating connector and secure cables in place.
1 cable to computer.
1 cable to a power supply.
3 Cables to the Diagnostic Cabinet.
Note: Voltage varying more than 10% (11V for 110V ma-
chine, 22V for 220V machine) may damage your
system’s electronics.
The EasiLabeler requires 20 - 30 PSI compressed air.
Connect air line to air supply.
Locate the labeler mounting holes on each side of the
conveyor. If the holes are not predrilled, use the diagram
below to drill and tap holes as shown. Place the EasiLabel
Labeler on the conveyor. Secure the labeler to the conveyor
with mounting hardware provided.
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Machine Familiarization
The EasiLabel Labeler is controlled automatically through
the computer software. Manual controls are located on the
labeler front control panel and used in conjunction with the
controls on the cutting gantry control panel.
Eagle Conveyor: Machine used to advance material. Equipped
with cutting surface drive belt.
Cutting Gantry: Machine used to carry the cutting tool head
and manually control the EasiLabel Labeler.
Computer Display: Display used for setup and run of your
Gantry, conveyor and labeling system.
Computer: Stores running programs and user labeling files.
Disk drive available for loading labeling files.
Diagnostic Control Cabinet: Electronic controls for gantry,
conveyor, and Labeler.
Easi Labeler: Machine used to carry the labeler tool head.
Labeler Tool Head: Tool used to apply labels to material.
Available in various label sizes.
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Back
Frame
Labeler
Tool
Head
EasiLabel Labeler Familiarization
Back Frame: Non-operator side of labeler. The air pressure
regulator is located under back cover.
Emergency
Off
Main Power
Off
System
Pause
Take-up Roller
On/Off
Label Feed
On/Off
Labeler
On/Off
Labeler
Reset
Labeler Tool Head: Tool used to apply labels to material.
Emergency Off: Activates power to all drive circuits. Pull on,
push off.
Main Power On/OFF: Activates power labeler gantry.
System Pause: Push to pause (stop) complete system when
in automatic labeling/cutting mode. Press NEXT on UIT to
resume.
Labeler Take-up: Press to activate power to label take-up
spool.
Labeler Feed: Press to manually feed label.
Labeler On: Press to activate labeler tool head.
Labeler Reset: Press to Initialize printer.
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Main
Zero
Panel
Key
Board
Cut
Menu
Tool
Menu
Option
Touch Screen Display Terminal (UIT)
Touch Screen Display Terminal (UIT) Familiarization
(Located on the cutting gantry)
The Touch Screen Display Terminal features a user friendly
graphic display touch screen panel with 10 hard coded buttons and many soft coded buttons. Commands are issued
via the touch screen and communicated back to the computer, conveyor and labeler. Through the touch screen the
operator may position the gantry tool head, move the conveyor belt, enable automated movement, and manually cut
and mark.
Commands are sent to the computer by pressing buttons
and graphic commands shown on the display. Following the
visual instructions will allow access to the desired menu
and command. A description of the command are as follows:
Zero Table: Pressing the ZERO TABLE key activates the
zeroing function. The carriage will move to the home limit
switches in X, Y and Z and then move the distance of the X
Y and Z home offset values in the Machine Setting menu in
EasiCut. This point is set as table home. The Labeler tool
head will move to the home position.
Scan: Pressing SCAN allows the user to scan to a specific
panel within the current cut file . Press SCAN and the UIT
will prompt for a panel number . The UIT will automatically
go into Alt Left mode and allow the user to select a panel
number. Press ENTER to load the file.
Next
Enter
Zero
Table
Abort
Jog : Pressing JOG toggles the gantry manual move speed
to the VELOCITY value in Machine Setting.
UP: Pressing UP causes the gantry carriage to move in the
positive direction of the Y axis. The carriage will move as
long as the key is pressed down ( or until the carriage encounters an end stop).
Next: Pressing NEXT causes the gantry to cut and or draw
the active panel in the current cut file.
Zero Panel: Pressing the ZERO PANEL key resets the internal counters so that the local home position is set to the
current gantry position. The Z-axis is rotated and reset to
0_.
Pen: Pressing the PEN key toggles the gantry pen device
to change its current state of either up or down causing the
pen to drop or lift. The default pen device state is up.
Cut Down: Pressing the CUT DOWN key causes the primary cutter to drop to the cutting surface.
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Down: Pressing DOWN causes the gantry carriage to move
in the negative direction of the Y-axis. See UP for more
information.
Panel Home: Pressing the PANEL HOME key causes the
gantry carriage to move to the current panel home position
set either by the most recent panel zero or as set in the
current cut file.
Table Home: Pressing the TABLE HOME key causes the
gantry carriage to move to the table home position.
Rotate CCW: Pressing the ROTATE CCW key causes the
Z-axis shaft to rotate counter clockwise. The shaft will rotate as long as the key is pressed down. If toggled into limp
mode the shaft will rotate slowly.
Left: Pressing LEFT causes the gantry carriage to move in
the negative direction of the X-axis. See UP for more information.
Abort: Pressing the ABORT key will cause the gantry carriage to come to an immediate and controlled stop. Once
stopped the UIT will prompt you to either press ABORT or
NEXT. Pressing ABORT will exit from the current panel or
motion. Pressing NEXT will continue the current panel or
motion.
Offset: Pressing the OFFSET key will cause the gantry car-
riage to move from its current position to the offset position
of the primary cutter. This effectively moves the primary cutter into position over the reference point (usually the pen
device or a laser pointer).
Rotate 90_: Pressing the ROTATE 90_ key causes the Z
shaft to rotate 90_ counter clockwise from its current position.
Y Z: The Y Z key has no function value and works during
data entry in either ALT RIGHT or ALT LEFT mode to allow
input of alphanumeric characters.
Back Space: Pressing the BACKSPACE key will cause the
cursor to move one position to the left when in data entry
mode.
Alt: Pressing the ALT key toggles the current mode of the
UIT. The ALT key is only active during data entry. Pressing
the ALT key will toggle the UIT between ALT RIGHT and ALT
LEFT to allow the user to access all alphanumeric characters on each of the keys. A left or right arrow in the upper
right of the display shows the current mode.
Enter: Pressing the Enter key causes the contents of the
command line to be sent to the computer. This key is only
active during data entry mode.
Main: Pressing the Main key changes the display to the
top level menu as shown. Choose required menu from here.
Key Board: Pressing the Key Board key changes the display to show a touch screen key board. The touch display
acts as a key board to enter required characters.
Cut Menu: Pressing the Cut Menu key changes the display
to show the Cut Menu screen. This is a short cut to the cut
menu.
Rescan: Pressing the RESCAN key causes the gantry pro-
gram to reset to the top of the current panel in the current
cut file.
Rotate CW: Pressing the ROTATE CW key causes the Zaxis shaft to rotate clockwise. The shaft will rotate as long
as the key is pressed down.
Right: Pressing RIGHT causes the gantry carriage to move
in the positive direction of the X-axis. See UP for more information.
V: The V key has no function value and only works during
data entry when the UIT is set to ALT RIGHT mode to allow
input of alphanumeric characters.
. W: The W key has no function value and works during data
entry in either ALT RIGHT or ALT LEFT mode to allow input
of alphanumeric characters.
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Tool Menu: Pressing the Tool Menu key changes the display to show the Tool Menu screen. This is a short cut to
the Tool menu.
Option: Pressing the Option key changes the display to
show the Option Menu screen.
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OPERATION
After setup is complete and the power and airline is connected, the EasiLabel Labeler is now ready for Initialization.
Important
To stop the cutting/labeling system at any point during
operation, either:
-Press any Emergency Stop button (Red).
-Press Machine Pause button (yellow) on main control
panel.
WARNING: Machine Cut Zone should always be
cleared before any automatic cutting/labeling takes
place.
1) Turn ON diagnostic cabinet main power (yellow/red
located on the back panel of the diagnostic cabinet). This
will enable main power to diagnostic cabinet.
2) Power up the computer and display by pressing the ON (I)
buttons. The computer display will run through the computer start-up program.
The UIT display will show "Check Table Limits?.
Press Enter to override and continue or press KeyBoard, Y
(for yes) and Enter on the keyboard to check table limits
(When checking table limits the gantry with verify the active
cutting area is available).
The UIT display will show "Ready" or "Table Limits OK" when
task is complete.
Loading New Files for Cutting/Labeling
Load a file by opening the file menu and clicking on the
desired file. See label design software section for label design details. Select the "PLOT" icon on the computer display to load design.
Note: Files are organized by type and are displayed on the
menu according to which type is selected. For example,
if you wish to use a file generated in CMD format, open
the list files of type menu and select CMD. The file
menu will then display all files with a CMD extension.
3) Enable power to the Gantry/Labeler by turning the ON (I)
button (green), located on the front panel of the diagnostic
cabinet.
4) Pull the Emergency Stop buttons for the cutting gantry and
the labeler to activate power to the drive circuit.
5) Turn On labeler main power by turning the ON (I) button
(black), located on the front panel of the labeler.
6) Press the labeler ON button (green) to the on position
(in).
7) Press the labeler Take-up button (red) to the on position
(in).
Start the EasiCut software by double clicking the EasiCut
software icon on the computer display. The log in screen
will appear. Enter the user name and password. Select OK
when complete. This will load the default test.cmd file. The
touch screen terminal display will show DESIGN LOADED.
Zero Table (Machine Home Position)
Press ZERO TABLE on UIT Terminal to locate the “cutting
machine home position”. This will accelerate gantry to the
end limit switches and back to “machine home position”.
The labeler print head will move to locate the "label home
position".
Load Material
Load material onto conveyor and under labeler. The labeler
laser pointer is the location of the first cut pattern.
Move the labeler laser pointer in/out to locate the start/cut
position on the material. Press "Zero Panel" to accept.
Turn on the cutting tool switch and the conveyor vacuum.
Press the "Next" button on the UIT terminal to begin cutting.
Take-up
spool
Label roll
Take-up
spool clip
Labels
Label Web
on this
side
Roller
Lever
Label Threading
Press Labeler ON (green) button to turn off printer. Press
Labeler TAKE-UP (red) button to turn off printer take-up
motor. Remove take-up spool clip. Lift the roller lever to
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separate the printer rollers. Discard used label web material
and label roll core. Load new label roll as shown. Release
roller lever. Press Labeler ON button to continue.
OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS
This machine is adjusted and tuned at the factory for optimal performance. No Adjustments other than normal setup
are necessary. However, if after continued use the performance level becomes unacceptable, the following procedures should be carried out before repairs are considered.
Label Tension Adjustment
The label tension adjustment is located under the labeler tool
head cover. Remove the cover to access the take-up clutch.
Rotate the knurled adjusting knob clockwise to increase and
counterclockwise to decrease tension.
Label Air Pressure Adjustment
The labeler pressure regulator is located on the back side
frame. To adjust, remove back cover. Locate the regulator
valve. Pull the "Adjust" knob up and turn clockwise to
increase pressure and counter clockwise to decrease pressure. After adjustment is made, push knob down to lock in
place.
Machine Options: System Tab
The System tab is used in the initial system setup. The
system settings are factory set and no further adjustmens
are required. The labeler functions are as follows:
Machine Type: Machine Type is a setting to determine the
type and configuration of the system. The machine type
must be EC3 Labeler when equipped with a labeler.
Machine Options: Labeler Tab
The Labeler tab in used to setup and adjust the labeler
functions as follows:
X Offset: X Offset is a measure of distance from the labeler
laser pointer to the cutting gantry laser pointer in the X direction.
Y Offset: Y Offset is a measure of distance from the labeler
laser pointer to the cutting gantry laser pointer in the Y direction. Adjust as required to align laser pointer.
Print Velocity: This is the maximum velocity of the labeler
head while printing and applying a label.
Move Velocity: This is the maximum velocity of the labeler
head while moving across the gantry.
Acceleration: This is the base acceleration and deceleration number, controlling how fast the Labeler head gets up
to full speed and how fast it comes to a stop. Larger numbers increase acceleration and deceleration.
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Calibration: Controls the accuracy of the Labeler head in
the Y axis relative to the cutter tool head. Expressed in
steps per unit, this variable will be preset from the factory
and should not need adjustment. A greater number will cause
the computer to output more steps to travel, causing more
movement in the Y axis length. The correct number for this
calibration may be determined by measuring the distance
the labeler head travels compared to the distance the cutter
head travels. This setting is normally the same as the cutter
Y Calibration setting.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Daily
-Blow off entire machine and Cable Carrier using low pressure
compressed air (required twice a day depending on material).
-Check safety cams for proper location.
-Lubricate Linear Bearing with oil cloth.
Weekly
-Check for unusual wear and determine why.
Solenoid 1: Bit setting for air solenoid used to apply labels.
Normal bit setting in 512. This is a Supervisor User Only
Setting.
Solenoid 2: Bit setting for air solenoid used to move down
labeler head. Normal bit setting in 1024. This is for FC style
labeler only. This is a Supervisor User Only Setting.
Labeler Type: Choose type of label. This is a Supervisor
User Only Setting.
Label Type: Choose size of label. This is a Supervisor User
Only Setting.
Save Defaults: Select to save setting as the labeler default
settings.
Restore Defaults: Select to restore settings to previously
saved settings.
Bi-Monthly
-Check entire machine for loose nuts and bolts.
Monthly
-Inspect Cable Carrier, Check for loose nuts, bolts or worn
parts.
Recommended Spare Parts List
Item Description Qty.
54-26214-4 Roller Quick Release Pin 1
54-26031-4 Spring Clip, Label Take-up Roller 1
*********** Printer (See Printer Parts List) 1
31-26165 Printer Controller Board 1
10-26043-1 Interface Board 1
10-00904-2 Labeler "Y" Board 1
10-26044-1 Labeler Power Supply Board 1
67-26069-4 Labels 4" x 2.5", 2300/Roll, 11/32 Index A/R
67-26069-4R
Labels 4" x 2.5", 2300/Roll, 11/32 Index
(Removable Adhesive) A/R
67-26069-5 Labels 4" x 1", 5500/Roll, 11/32 Index A/R
67-26069-6 Labels 1" x 2", 5500/Roll, 11/32 Index A/R
67-26069-6R
Labels 1" x 2", 5500/Roll, 11/32 Index
(Removable Adhesive) A/R
A/R -As Required
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LABELER v1.2 LABEL PRINTING SOFTWARE
This document provides instructions for the use of the Labeler
v1.2 label printing program (Labeler.exe). The program provides a very basic mechanism for designing and printing
sample labels. The Labeler v1.2 application is designed to
be used only with the Panasonic EPL-1700 label printer.
The Labeler v1.2 program is written as a Single Document
Interface (SDI) application. This means that only one label
file may be opened at a time. This is similar to other simple
Windows applications such as Notepad or Paint. All user
inputs are made through the options available on the main
menu bar. The application window shows an approximation
of the current label layout. There are no provisions in the
application for direct graphical manipulation of label components (e.g., drag and drop) within the label drawing.
The Labeler program saves the label design in a text file.
This text file is used by EasiCut to generate formatted label
text entities and by Plotterw to process label text and to
print labels. If the label design file is to be used by EasiCut
and Plotterw it must be named Plotter.LBL and must be in
the same folder as the EasiCut program file.
1.
Program Limitations
The Underline and Negative (white-on-black) font options in
the Label Fields dialog box do not produce the expected
printer output. These printer command codes were not properly interpreted by the printer when sent. Therefore, the Underline and Negative font options are currently not functional.
A line containing a barcode field may not contain any other
type of field. This appears to be a limitation of the printer.
Since the printer does allow feeding paper in the reverse
direction, fields on the same line may be printed in two or
more passes. However, this added complexity is not incorporated into this version of the Labeler application.
There are certain limitations that are imposed by the Labeler
software and by the Panasonic EPL-1700 printer. Some of
these limitations may just be a misunderstanding in the
way the printer functions and such limitations may be eliminated in future releases of the Labeler program.
The Page Feed option in the Label Options dialog box does
not work properly. The first label is printed correctly and the
printer feeds the amount specified in the Page Length edit
box but all subsequent printing is ignored. Printer power
must be cycled and the label paper reregistered before printing may resume. This problem may be due to the fact that
the printer’s photo sensor is detecting the registration bars
on the back of the label paper.
The Cut After Print option in the Label Options dialog box
has no effect since the Panasonic printer has no cutter
mechanism.
If the Marker Search option is selected in the Label Options
dialog box, the Feed Dist must be set to a value of 0.2 or
greater. A lower distance value causes the printer to hang
after the marker search operation has completed.
2. File Menu
The File menu includes basic options familiar to all users of
Windows based applications.
The New option erases the current label entity and creates
a new label entity with default parameter settings. If the
current label settings were not saved to a file, a message
reminds the user to do so.
The Open option displays the standard File Open dialog
box allowing the user to specify the name of an existing
label file. The default file name extension for label files is
LBL. The specified file is read into memory and the label
layout is displayed in the Labeler window. If the previous
label settings were not saved to a file, a message reminds
the user to do so.
The Save option is used to save the settings of the current
label to a file. If no file name is associated with the label
entity, the Save As dialog box is displayed to allow the user
to specify the name and location of the label file. The default
file name extension for label files is LBL.
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The Save As option saves the settings of the current label
entity to a new file. The standard Save As dialog box is
displayed to allow the user to specify the name and location
of the new label file. The default file name extension for label
files is LBL.
The
Print option is used to output the label contents to the
Panasonic EPL-1700 printer. First, a dialog box is displayed
to allow selection of the printer serial port (COM port) and
baud rate. This dialog box also allows input of matching text
which is used to select label data from an external file and
allows selection of a master field for the label. The master
fields selection list is only available if two or more master
fields are included in the currently opened label file.
Click the Cancel button to cancel the label printing. To print
the label, select the correct port and baud rate, enter external file match text if applicable, select a master field if applicable and click OK. The Labeler program validates the position of label fields prior to printing. If an error is detected
(e.g., overlapping fields or fields extending beyond the edge
of the label), an error message is displayed and label printing is terminated.
If the printer is not powered up or not connected to the PC or
if the printer interface times out, a CTS HOLD error message is displayed.
The MRU List in the file menu includes the names of the
most recently accessed label files. These options are included in the File menu to provide for easy access to the
current working file or other frequently accessed label files.
The Exit option is used to terminate execution of the Labeler
program. If the current label settings have not been saved to
a file, a message reminds the user to do so before the program exits.
3. Label Menu
The Label menu contains the options used to modify the
contents and layout of the current label.
The Options option displays a dialog box within which the
user may specify general label layout and printing parameters. The label Width and Height are specified in centimeters. These settings should agree with the label paper currently loaded in the printer. Use the Left Margin setting to
move the left edge of any printed text away from the left
edge of the label paper. Of course, the actual location of the
left margin will depend on how close the left edge of the
label paper corresponds to where the printer thinks the left
edge of the paper is. If necessary, the Width value may be
increased to accommodate a label paper position which requires an artificially high left margin setting.
Check the Rotate 180 deg checkbox to print the label upside down.
The Panasonic printer supports two methods of feeding label paper. The Marker Search method utilizes a registration
mark on the paper roll. The Search Distance specifies the
maximum distance that the printer will feed paper in search
of this registration mark. The Feed Distance is the amount
that the printer will feed the paper after the registration mark
has been located. Be sure to set a Feed Distance of at
least 0.2 cm.
The Page Feed method of feeding label paper relies on a
fixed label spacing which must be specified in the Page
Length setting. Each time a form feed character is sent to
the printer, the printer feeds paper until the top of the next
page (as defined by the page length) is reached. This is
similar to the mechanism used in conventional printers using continuous form or fanfold paper.
Check the Cut After Print option to activate the printer’s
automatic cutter after the label has been printed.
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The Fields option displays a dialog box used to manipulate
the text and barcode fields within the current label. The currently selected label field is shown in the Field combobox
control in the upper left. All settings displayed in the dialog
box pertain to the currently selected field. Once all field
settings have been made, click the OK button to save the
settings. Click the Cancel button to cancel changes made
to all fields (not just the currently selected field).
Click the Add button to add a new field to the label. A dialog
box is displayed to allow entering the name of the field.
Duplicate names are not allowed. Also, the name may not
contain any spaces.
Click the Delete button to remove the currently selected
field from the label.
The Line Number and Position settings specify the location
of the field within the label. Since the printer adjusts the
height of each printed line based on the height of the largest
font used within that line, the horizontal positioning of individual fields is somewhat limited. The top line of a label is
line 1. Any blank lines within a label are treated as standard
height 16-dot font lines and are equivalent to about 3mm of
blank space. The Position setting is the distance from the
left margin as specified in the Label Options dialog box. It is
equivalent to the distance from the left edge of the label only
if the left margin setting is zero.
The Source combo box contains a list of available text
sources for the field. The available text sources are: Fixed,
Panel Name, Panel Text, Operator, Operator/Panel Text,
and From External File. The last source option is only available if the Use External Data option is checked in the External Data dialog box (see below). The Fixed source uses the
text entered in the Text edit box when printing the label field.
This source option should be used for all fields when developing a test label; all other options are meant to be used
when developing a label file (*.lbl file) for use with the EasiCut
application. The Panel Name option causes the name of the
panel or part found in the drawing file to be printed in the
field. The Panel Text option prints the contents of a text
entity found in the panel. The text entity is identified by
entering its sequence number in the Item# edit box. The
Operator source indicates that the contents of the field will
be specified by the operator in the EasiCut application. The
Text edit box is used to enter the edit box label that is displayed in EasiCut. The Operator/Panel Text source identifies a label field for which the contents are specified by the
EasiCut operator as described above but the operator’s entry may be overridden by a text entity found in the drawing
panel. The overriding text entity is identified by entering its
sequence number in the Item# edit box.
If the From External File source is selected, the field’s contents are obtained from an external data file defined in the
External Data dialog box (see below). Use the Item# edit
box to specify the column or line item number of the field
text within the external file. This source option is only available if the Use External Data option is checked in the External Data dialog box (see below).
The Max Char setting is used to specify the extent of the
field in the label layout drawing and on the printed label. In
the case of a Fixed source field, the Text string is truncated
before printing if the string is longer than the Max Char setting. If the Text string is shorter than the Max Char setting,
it is padded with spaces prior to printing. For all other source
options, the name of the source is used as the field text.
The name is truncated or padded with spaces, as required.
The Master Field option is only available for Panel Text and
Operator/Panel Text fields. The Master Field option is used
in two ways. First, the master field in a label will be used to
determine the location of the printed label on the panel or
piece. Second, a separate label is printed for each master
field in a label definition. Each master field is only included
in its own unique label while all other fields are included in
all labels associated with a master field. If no master field is
selected for a label, the label position is based on the first
text entity found in the panel or, if none is found, the label is
positioned at the center of the panel.
For text fields, one of eight possible Font styles may be
selected. The text may also be underlined or printed in a
negative (white-on-black) format. Although the program allows both options to be selected, the Panasonic printer does
not support white underlining of negative text. The Bold and
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Italics options are permanently disabled, and are included
for possible future use with other printers.
If a Barcode field is desired, one of seven available barcode
types may be selected. Select one of the available locations for the human readable interpretation (HRI) text associated with the barcode. Note that for UPC-A, UPC-E, JAN13
and JAN8 barcodes, the text is always printed below the
barcode. Remember to put each barcode field on its own
line.
text specifies the drawing panel or part name and the Panel
Text option is used if the key field text matches the contents of the first text entity found in the drawing panel.
View Menu
4.
The View menu contains the
Status Bar option which is
used to make the status bar at the bottom of the application
window visible or invisible.
5. Help Menu
The Help menu contains the About Labeler option which
displays information about the Labeler application including
the version number.
The
External Data option displays a dialog box used to specify
the format of a text file which contains data for one or more
label fields. These fields must have their Source set to From
External File. The Use External Data option must be checked
to enable use of an external text file for label text.
Enter the file name extension of the external text file in the
File name Ext text box. The base file name of the external
text file must be the same as the name of the corresponding drawing file. The File Format combobox allows selection
of a Fixed Width or a Delimited option. If the external text
file consists of fixed width columns, enter the column width
in the Delimiter / Width text box. If the external text file
consists of variable length, delimited text, enter the delimiter character in the Delimiter / Width text box. The most
frequently used delimiter character is the comma.
The Key Field settings identify the entry within each line of
the external text file that contains the text which specifies
the drawing panel or part that corresponds to that line. The
Column Index specifies the sequential index of the text entry within a line of text in the external file. The Match With
combobox is used to select the source of the text which
must match the key field text (at Column Index) found in the
external file. The Panel Name option is used if the key field
6. Label Layout Drawing
The layout of the current label or labels is displayed in the
Labeler application window. This drawing shows the outline
of each label in white. The location of each field defined in
the Label Fields dialog box is indicated by a gray or yellow
rectangle. Text fields are shown in gray while barcode fields
are shown in yellow. The height and width of each rectangle
is meant to indicate the relative size of each field. In the
case of barcode fields, the height of the yellow rectangle
includes any human readable text included with the barcode
symbol itself.
If two or more fields within the label file have the Master
Field option checked, a separate label is displayed for each
master field. Each master field is displayed in only one of
these labels while other fields are displayed in all labels.
The current version of the Labeler application does not support mouse interactions with the label drawing.
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