FAST TRACK Printer. Bulletin Quick Start Guide

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1 FAST TRACK Printer Bulletin 1492 Quick Start Guide 11

2 Table of Contents 1. Products in the FAST TRACK Printer Kit Warning Signs Construction of FAST TRACK Printer FAST TRACK Printer Operating Panel and LED Indicators Software Installation A. Installation of the FAST TRACK Printer Driver...7 B. Installation of the Status Monitor...8 C. FAST TRACK Printer Driver Settings...9 D. Installation of the AB Print Software FAST TRACK Printer Ink Cartridges Print Alignment Setup Calibrating Individual Marker Cards Maintenance Warranty...18 For further information, useful tips, or the latest drivers, log on to: For additional information, you contact us via or telephone ext. 2,4,2 2

3 1. Products in the FAST TRACK Printer Kit Shipment A FAST TRACK Printer (1492-PRTKIT110V or 1492-PRTKIT220V) Cleaning cartridge (1492-PRTCLEAN) (colorink cartridge; for cleaning printhead) Input rail Output rail Parallel printer cable Power cord Quick Start Guide CD ROM for printer drivers, AB-Print software and manuals CD ROM for training video 2 Marker Cards Shipment B Black ink cartridge ( PRTINCART) Note: This special formulated black Allen-Bradley ink is required. Other ink, such as black Epson ink will not work with the marker cards 33

4 2. Warning Signs Warning signs conform to BGV A 8 (VBG 125), German employers liability insurance regulations, & DIN 4844, German standard. Tamper Proof Label Caution: Do not open the printers enclosure! Opening the enclosure will cause loss of any warranty rights and may Warning - Mind your hands Warning - hot Do not touch! 4

5 3. Construction of FAST TRACK Printer Print Cover Parallel Connection USB Connection Power Supply operating panel input rail output rail Input Rail Output Rail 55

6 Input rail / output rail Insert the respective rails into the printer to allow the end hooks to fit onto the printer pins. Press down to ensure rail seats completely on printer pins. Note: It is critical that the rails are properly seated. Caution: Observe recommended minimum distance! Install the printer on a freely accessible, sturdy, level surface. Printer cover Open the cover of the printer and remove the shipping brace. USB / parallel connection A printer cable is included in the range of supply. Connect the FAST TRACK Printer to your computer using either the parallel printer cable or by means of a USB cable. Power cord Connect the power cord to the FAST TRACK Printer and an outlet. Operating panel The entire system is activated or deactivated and settings made via the operating panel. The heating unit turns on upon activation. 6

7 4. FAST TRACK Printer Operating panel and LED indicators Temperature Setting Toggle on/off Button Maintenance Button Reset Toggle Ink Cartridge Button For detailed information on the operating panel and LED indicators refer to the operating manual. 5. Software Installation A. Installation of the FAST TRACK Printer Driver 1. Place the CD in the CD-ROM drive, and a window opens automatically. 2. In the window that opens, click the button for your preferred language. 77

8 3. Click on the Printer Driver button. 4. In the window that opens,click the button for your operating system. 5. The software installation window will open, click Next to start the installation. 6. Follow the instructions on the monitor. B. Installation of the Status Monitor The Status Monitor will inform you about the status of the printer, any failures that might occur (e.g. paper jam) and the current level of all ink cartridges. The screen will appear automatically with every started print job. In the Utility menu you are able to activate or deactivate the Status Monitor. The Status Monitor must be installed separately. 8

9 Installation under Windows NT* * Please do not install the status monitor if you wish to connect the FAST TRACK Printer to a network. 1. In the window please click the button Status Monitor. 2. The software installation window will open, click Next to start the installation. 3. Follow the instructions on the monitor. C. FAST TRACK Printer Driver Settings 1. Click Start > Settings > Printer to open the printer driver Windows 95 users: File>Properties>Printer Preferences Windows 98 users: File>Properties>Printer settings Windows 2000 users: File>Printer settings Windows NT users: File>Document name 2. Select the printer driver Epson Stylus C62 3. Click Printer > Printing Preferences. Then, adjust the settings as follows: 99

10 Plain Paper Best Photo Advanced Continue Click the Settings button, then click continue. - Black Ink Only - Edge Smoothing 4. Click OK to confirm your selections. 5. Click OK again to close the printer driver. D. Installation of the AB Print Software If you already have AB-Print installed on your computer, re-install if the provided software is an updated revision. 10

11 1. Place the CD containing the drivers in to the CD-ROM drive. 2. In the window that opens, click the button with your preferred language and select AB Print. 3. The installation starts; follow the instructions on the monitor. 4. Close all the windows once the installation is completed 1111

12 6. FAST TRACK Printer Ink cartridges Ink cartridges are sealed units. Under normal circumstances, ink will not leak out of an ink cartridge. If you get ink on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If you get ink in your eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water. Installing ink cartridges 1492-PRTINKCART 1492-PRTCLEAN 1. Press the Ink cartridge Button. 2. The print head moves to the middle position. Never move the print head manually. 3. Press back the retaining clip of the ink cartridge to be replaced and lift the clamp upwards. 4. Remove the label with the inscription Entfernen / Remove. 5. Insert the cartridge into the clamps (with the label showing face-up and the chip facing towards the input rail). 6. Carefully press the clamp downwards until it snaps into place. 7. Close the cover of the printer. 8. Press the Ink cartridge button. The ink supply system becomes activated; this process can take approximately 1 to 2 minutes. The print head moves to its home position (far right-hand side), and the operation indicator LED lights up continuously. Never turn the printer off when the operation indicator LED is flashing. 12

13 7. Print Alignment Setup Allen-Bradley marker cards are made from polyamide. Polyamide reacts to fluctuations in the climate conditions (temperature and air humidity), which can result in changes of up to 1% in the dimensions of the marker cards. Necessary adjustments can be made in the AB-Print configuration editor. On the PC: Launch AB-Print: Click > Start > Programs > AB-Print On the Marker Card Selection window select a marker card type (i.e:1492-m5x5) and click OK. The graphic displays the Input Screen of the AB Print Software. Type an upper case X into eachbox of the first and last columns. On the FAST TRACK Printer set the temperature to zero percent (0%). (Press the Temperature Setting button repeatly until all indicator lights are off. You can re-use the Marker Card once you have checked the dimensions, by wiping the markings with a cloth and water.) Place the respective marker card on the input rail with the full rung facing towards the printer. Insert the marker card until it stops. On the PC, click File > Print > under Print Area, chose Current Marker Card. Click OK. The images of marker cards below offer several examples of possible print results of the FAST TRACK Printer. 1313

14 Compare your marker card with the following images. The system needs to be adjusted if the typeface printed on the marker card is misaligned. Determine the deviations and alter the values of the margin accordingly. Margin Look at the bottom X in the first column to set the margin. If the X is too low in the box, increase the left margin. Left Margin If the X is too high in the box, decrease the left margin. If the X is too far left in the box, increase the top margin. Top Margin If the X is too far right in the box, decrease the top margin. 14

15 Scale Look at the Xs in the first column to set the width scale. Compare the positions of the bottom X with the top X. If the top X is positioned higher in its box than the bottom X, decrease the width scale. Width Scale If the top X is positioned lower in its box than the bottom X, increase the width scale. Scale Compare the bottom X of the first column to the bottom X of the last column. Length Scale If the X in the last column is positioned too far left in comparison to the first, increase the length scale. To change the values of the Printer Settings click File > Print > Settings. If the X in the column is positioned too far right in comparison to the first X, decrease the length scale. In this window you can make the necessary changes to the settings. The values given are intended as a guide only. Click Save. Insert a clean Marker Card in the printer and repeat the printing steps 1515

16 8. Calibrating Individual Marker Cards On the PC, launch AB print: Click > Start > Programs > AB-Print. The Marker Card Section window should appear. Select the marker card type you desire to print. Click OK. Type X s in the first and last colums. On the printer, set the temperature to zero percent (0%) and print the marker card. If the X s on the card need to be adjusted, change setups for this individual marker card type: Save your document, click Options, click Edit Marker Card Configurations. Choose the marker card type, and make appropriate changes on the dimensions most likely only dimension 4 will need to be adjusted. Click on save, click close. Select file, open and click on the file you just saved. Choose file, print and verify the proper adjustments were made. 16

17 9. Maintenance Cleaning the FAST TRACK Printer Head Head cleaning should be done on a weekly basis. On the PC click start-settings-printers-chose Epson Stylus C62 Series Click Printer-Printer Preferences. Click on the Maintenance Tab. Click on the icon next to: Head Cleaning The printer head will move back & forth. This process will take about 30 seconds. After the print head moves, verify the cleaning was effective, click Print Nozzle Check Place marker card on the input rail- make sure the closed rung is nearest to the printer Verify temperature is set to 0% on printer, click Print. Once the marker has exited the printer, examine the quality of the color ink on the first few rungs. If the color is solid, the head is clean. If the color on the rungs is not solid, put the printer through another head cleaning process. If after cleaning more than two times the color ink is still not solid, clean the printer head lightly with a cotton swab soaked in a solution of 50% water and 50% isopropyl alcohol. 1717

18 10. Warranty Rockwell Automation approves the following accessories and products for use with the FAST TRACK Printer: Cat. No PRTINKCART (Ink cartridge) Cat. No PRTCLEAN (Cleaning Cartridge) Cat. No PRTMARKCAR (Marker Carrier) All 1492-M. Allen-Bradley Marker Cards: Terminal Marker Cards Wire Marker Cards Equipment Marker Cards Please refer to the latest Allen-Bradley Catalog to determine the type of Marker Card you require. The use of other accessories or products can result in the following problems: Poor print quality Increased occurrences of paper jamming Premature wearing out of the printer requiring repairs. Rockwell Automation s warranty and customer service agreement do not cover faults or damage to the printer resulting from the use of non-approved or unsuitable accessories or products. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you use the above mentioned accessories and products only. FAST TRACK is a trademark of Rockwell Automation. 18

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20 Corporate Headquarters Rockwell Automation, 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1400, Milwaukee, WI, USA, Tel: (1) , Fax: (1) Headquarters for Allen-Bradley Products, Rockwell Software Products and Global Manufacturing Solutions Americas: Rockwell Automation, 1201 South Second Street, Milwaukee, WI USA, Tel: (1) , Fax: (1) Europe: Rockwell Automation SA/NV, Vorstlaan/Boulevard du Souverain 36-BP 3A/B, 1170 Brussels, Belgium, Tel: (32) , Fax: (32) Asia Pacific: Rockwell Automation, 27/F Citicorp Centre, 18 Whitfield Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, Tel: (852) , Fax: (852) Headquarters for Dodge and Reliance Electric Products Americas: Rockwell Automation, 6040 Ponders Court, Greenville, SC USA, Tel: (1) , Fax: (1) Europe: Rockwell Automation, Brühlstraße 22, D Elztal-Dallau, Germany, Tel: (49) , Fax: (49) Asia Pacific: Rockwell Automation, 55 Newton Road, #11-01/02 Revenue House, Singapore , Tel: (65) , Fax: (65) Publication 1492-QS001A-EN-P - September Rockwell Automation. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA