QuickLabel RW-P1 User Manual

THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Your new RW-P1 or RW-P2 Label Rewinder (the Unit) is guaranteed to the
original end-user purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship
under normal use for a period of three (3) years from original date of purchase.
(The AC power supply warranty period is one 1 year.) This Warranty begins when
you purchase the Unit and continues for the Warranty period unless you sell or
rent the Unit, in which case the Warranty terminates.

In the event Warranty service is required, please contact QuickLabel Systems for
a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and the location to which the Unit
should be shipped. The Unit must be packed securely for shipment to avoid
damage. Original packaging is recommended if available. Proof of original
purchase must accompany the Unit. The customer assumes all costs incurred in
transporting the Unit to an authorized service center. Upon examination, if the
Unit is found to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced without charge during
the Warranty period.

QuickLabel Systems disclaims any implied warranty , including the warranty of
merchantability and the warranty of fitness for any particular purpose, and as­sume no responsibility or liability for any special, incidental or consequential
damages.

This Warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse,
improper installation or operation, connection to inappropriate power source, lack
of reasonable care, unauthorized modification, the affixing of any attachment not
provided by QuickLabel Systems, or loss of parts. This W arranty is voided in the
event any unauthorized person opens, alters, or attempts to repair the Unit.

RW-P1 Label Rewinder 120V 60Hz
RW-P2 Label Rewinder 220-240V 50Hz

The QuickLabel Systems RW-P1 and RW-P2 are low-cost Universal Label Rewinders
capable of rewinding or unwinding any width labels up to 4.5” (1 14mm) wide at
speeds of up to 10-inches per second. Label rolls up to 8” (203mm) in diameter can
be accommodated. No speed adjustments are required. Torque (Rewind Force) is
switch adjustable. The RW-P1 or RW-P2 (The Unit) is bi-directional and rated for
continuous duty . No damage will occur even if The Unit is left “ON” indefinitely after
the printer has stopped. A switch on the Power Supply Module conveniently controls
the amount of rewind or unwind force. The Unit automatically adjusts itself to your
printer speed and allows for back feeding labels if the printer requires this.

The Unit uses proprietary Constant Adjustable Torque™ (“CA T”) technology to
achieve impressive, reliable performance at an unprecedented low price.

Labels can be conveniently wound directly onto the takeup shaft with The Unit
eliminating the need for cardboard rewind cores. Fins to hold a 3” core are also
included. The Unit is supplied with an inner label flange to keep the edge of the
labels aligned as they are being rewound. Rugged, heavy-duty steel construction
allows The Unit to be simply set in place near the exit path of the label printer .
Special anti-slip feet prevent the unit from moving.

UNPACKING

QuickLabel Systems
an Astro-Med, Inc. Product Group

World Headquarters:
600 East Greenwich A venue
West Warwick, RI 02893
T oll Free: 877-757-7978
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.QuickLabel.com

Verify contents of the shipping cont ainer:
____ RW-P1 or RW-P2 Unit
____ 120VAC or 220-240VAC Power Supply Module
____ Plastic Bag containing (1) Allen Wrench, (3) Met al Fins, (6) Slotted Screws,

(1) Hook-shaped Bail, (6) Lockwashers in bag, and the User Manual

(this document).
Please keep the shipping container and inserts for future use in case the unit is to be
shipped or moved to a new facility .

W ARNING!
This equipment is for indoor use only.
Not for use in wet locations.

SETUP

(1) Place The Unit so that the rewind shaft is perpendicular to the web of the labels
to be rewound, and near where the labels come out of the printer. The Unit is bi­directional, so can be operated in either direction, as you prefer. See S tep 6.
(2) Verify that the Power Switch (0 - 1) on the rear of The Unit is in the 0 (OFF)
position.
(3) Set the VOL T CHANGE SW slide switch on the Power Supply Module to 4.5 as
an initial setting.
(4) Insert the Power Cord into the Power Jack on the rear of The Unit.
(5) Plug the Power Supply Module into a suitable 120 V AC / 60Hz electrical outlet. It
can be left plugged in at all times.
(6) The Rewinder has a combination Power and Direction Switch on the rear panel.
The Center Position of the Switch is “OFF” (0). To make the Rewinder run to the
right (looking from the rear of the Rewinder), press the Power / Direction Switch in
the direction of the right arrow. To make the Rewinder run to the left, press the
Power / Direction Switch in the direction of the left arrow .

LABEL REWINDING

Rewinding Directly Onto the Shaft - “Coreless” (See Fig. 2)

(1) Slide the hook-shaped metal Bail onto The Unit Shaft. The straight end goes into
the hole in the plastic Flange plate. The curved end fits into the small hole in the
outer end of the Shaft.
(2) Insert the label web under the metal Bail and turn the rewind Shaft by hand to
secure the labels.
(3) Place The Unit Power Switch (0 - 1) in the 1 (ON) position. If necessary , reverse
The Unit rotation direction as described in SETUP section, step 6.
(4) Start the printer and observe that the labels are being rewound correctly. You can
adjust the VOL T CHANGE SW slide switch on the Power Supply Module to provide
more or less rewind force. A lower numerical setting result s in less force and a
higher numerical setting results in greater force.
(5) When rewinding is finished, place The Unit Power Switch (0 - 1) in the 0 (OFF)
position.
(6) To remove the labels, first pull out the hook-shaped Bail from the center of the
label roll. Then remove the labels.

The Unit rotation direction as described in SETUP section, step 6.
(5) St art the printer and observe that the labels are being rewound correctly . You can
adjust the VOL T CHANGE SW slide switch on the Power Supply Module to provide
more or less rewind torque.
(6) When rewinding is finished, placeThe Unit’s Power Switch (0 - 1) in the 0 (OFF)
position.
(7) Slide the cardboard core and the labels off The Unit.

UNWINDING LABELS

(1) Verify that The Unit’s Power Plug is set to wind away from the printer (See
SETUP section, step 6). Place the Power Switch (0 - 1) to the 0 (OFF) position and
set the VOL T CHANGE SW to 1.5.
(2) Slide the roll of labels to be unwound over the Fins on the Rewind Shaft and up
against the plastic Flange Plate.
(3) Feed the labels into the printer and start the printer .
(4) To provide a small amount of back tension on the label supply roll, place The
Unit Power Switch (0 - 1) in the 1 (ON) position.

MAINTENANCE

The Unit requires no periodic or preventative maintenance.

Fig. 1 The Unit with Fins installed to accept a
standard 3” core for rewinding or unwinding.

Rewind onto a 3” Cardboard Core (See Fig. 1)

(1) To use a 3” cardboard core, install the three stainless steel Fins onto the Shaft
of The Unit using the six screws provided. DO NOT USE THE LOCKWASHERS.
The curved sides of the Fins face the Shaft. For narrow cores, orient the Fins next
to the plastic Flange. Slide an empty cardboard core over the Fins and up against the
plastic Flange Plate.
(2) If the core is too loose, remove one of the Fins and place a supplied Lockwasher
on each screw between the vane and the shaft. Retighten the screws securely . Add
Lockwashers under additional Fins if necessary .
(3) Use a piece of masking tape to secure the label web to the cardboard.
(4) Place The Unit Power Switch (0 - 1) in the 1 (ON) position. If necessary , reverse

Fig. 2 The Unit shown with supplied Bail for
direct “on-shaft,” “coreless” label rewinding.