Ebs-6200 User's Manual

EBS-6200
USER'S MANUAL
Ink-Jet technology for the future

INDUSTRIAL INK-JET PRINTER
EBS-6200
USER’S MANUAL
VERSION 20091020#1.0
EBS Ink-Jet Systeme GmbH

Alte Ziegelei 19-25, D-51588 Nümbrecht
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EBS-6200 Printer User's Manual
© Copyright 2009 EBS Ink-Jet Systeme – All rights reserved. Changes may apply.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................. 7

1.1. APPLICATION .....................................................................................................................7
1.2. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION ................................................................................................10
2. INSTALLING THE PRINTER.............................................................................. 11
2.1. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................11
In case of accident … ...........................................................................................11
2.2. POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................12
Mains Requirements.............................................................................................12
2.3. INSTALLING THE PRINTER .................................................................................................12
2.3.1. Standard and Optional Accessories ..........................................................................12
2.3.2. Preparatory Steps ........................................................................................................13
2.3.3. Removing Transport Protections ...............................................................................14
2.3.4. Connections..................................................................................................................15
2.3.5. Connecting Bottles of Ink and Solvent ......................................................................15
2.4. REMOVING HEAD CASING .................................................................................................16
3. STARTING THE PRINTER................................................................................. 17
3.1. SWITCHING THE PRINTER ON ............................................................................................18
3.2. SWITCHING THE PRINTER OFF ...........................................................................................18
3.2.1. Switching the Printer Off in Regular Mode ................................................................18
3.2.2. Switching the Printer Off in Emergency and Service Modes...................................19
4. OPERATING THE PRINTER.............................................................................. 20
4.1. CONTROL PANELS ............................................................................................................20
4.1.1. External Panel...............................................................................................................20
4.1.2. Internal Panel................................................................................................................22
4.2. OPERATING THE PRINTER WITH THE CONTROL MENU .......................................................23
4.3. PRINT HEAD STATUS ........................................................................................................27
4.4. CONTROLLING THE PRINTER .............................................................................................28
4.4.1. Text Files.......................................................................................................................28
4.4.1.1. General Information on Text Files ...........................................................................28
WORD PROCESSOR - A Description of Control Keys........................................29
4.4.1.2. Opening and Editing a New Text File ......................................................................30
Subfile Type: Text - ASCII Characters .................................................................30
Subfile Type: Graphics..........................................................................................32
GRAPHICS PROCESSOR - A Description of Function Keys ..............................33
Subfile Type: BAR CODE ........................................................................................34
Subfile Type: TEXT NAME .......................................................................................35
4.4.1.3. Editing an Existing Subfile .......................................................................................36
4.4.1.4. Copying and Editing a Text File...............................................................................36
4.4.1.5. Deleting a Text File ..................................................................................................36
4.4.1.6. Deleting the File Library...........................................................................................36
4.4.1.7. Accessing the File Library........................................................................................37
4.4.1.8. Linking File Names with Parameter-Block Names ..................................................38
4.4.1.9. Using the Password.................................................................................................38
Defining a User Password ....................................................................................38
Enabling the User Password ................................................................................39
Changing the User Password...............................................................................39
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Deleting the User Password .................................................................................39

4.4.1.10. Using Special Registers...........................................................................................39
Object Counters....................................................................................................40
Date and Time ......................................................................................................40
Universal Counter.................................................................................................41
Universal Date and Time ......................................................................................46
Expiry Date Registers...........................................................................................47
Special Channel Data...........................................................................................48
4.4.2. Using Print-Parameter Blocks ....................................................................................48
4.4.2.1. Creating and Editing a New Parameter Block .........................................................49
Modifying Parameters...........................................................................................49
4.4.2.2. Editing Existing Blocks of Parameters.....................................................................49
4.4.2.3. Copying and Editing Blocks of Parameters .............................................................49
4.4.2.4. Deleting a Block of Parameters ...............................................................................50
4.4.2.5. Deleting the Parameter-Block Library......................................................................50
4.4.2.6. Accessing the Parameter Block Library...................................................................50
4.4.3. Printing ..........................................................................................................................51
4.4.3.1. Stopping Printing .....................................................................................................51
4.4.3.2. Starting Printing .......................................................................................................51
4.4.3.3. Quick Stopping Printing ...........................................................................................52
4.4.3.4. Suspending Printing, Editing Text and Resuming Printing......................................53
4.4.3.5. Print Parameters......................................................................................................53
Modifying Print Parameters ..................................................................................53
Vertical Direction ..................................................................................................54
Initial Distance ......................................................................................................54
Number of Repetitions..........................................................................................54
Distance Between Overprints ...............................................................................55
Horizontal Direction ..............................................................................................55
Print Height...........................................................................................................55
Date Offset ...........................................................................................................55
Counter Increment................................................................................................56
Row Repetition .....................................................................................................56
Print-Rate Mode ...................................................................................................56
Print Rate..............................................................................................................56
Interleaving ...........................................................................................................57
Timing Mode.........................................................................................................58
Print Resolution ....................................................................................................58
Travel Speed ........................................................................................................58
Number of Pulses Generated by External Encoder .............................................58
4.4.3.6. Saving Current Parameters in a Block ....................................................................58
4.4.3.7. Monitoring Counting.................................................................................................59
Accessing Object Counters ..................................................................................59
Modifying Object Counters ...................................................................................60
4.4.3.8. Monitoring Print Rate ...............................................................................................60
4.4.3.9. Printing with the Use of a Code Switch ...................................................................61
4.4.3.10. Viewing Files on Terminal Display...........................................................................61
4.4.4. Servicing Print Head ....................................................................................................61
4.4.4.1. Service Mode ...........................................................................................................61
4.4.4.2. Sucking Ink/Solvent .................................................................................................62
4.4.4.3. Closing and Opening Ink Valve ...............................................................................62
4.4.4.4. Turning Head off Quickly .........................................................................................63
4.4.4.5. Turning Ink Flow on .................................................................................................63
4.4.4.6. Turning Head off ......................................................................................................63
4.4.4.7. Turning Flow of Solvent On .....................................................................................64
4.4.4.8. Adjusting Ink Jet Path ..............................................................................................64
4.4.4.9. Switching Over Stroboscope ...................................................................................67
4.4.4.10. Monitoring High Voltage during Printing ..................................................................68
4.4.4.11. Defining Some Print Parameters by Measuring Conveyor Travel Speed ...............68
4.4.4.12. Other Commands ....................................................................................................68
4.4.5. Auxiliary Commands....................................................................................................68
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4.4.5.1. System Data ............................................................................................................68
4.4.5.2. Accessing Alarm Messages.....................................................................................69
4.4.5.3. Clearing Alarms .......................................................................................................69
4.4.5.4. Accessing Error Reports..........................................................................................69
4.4.5.5. Setting Date and Time .............................................................................................69
4.4.5.6. Viewing Printer Operation Time...............................................................................70
4.4.5.7. Selecting a Language ..............................................................................................70
4.4.5.8. Releasing Protections..............................................................................................70
4.4.6. Ink and Solvent Bottle Monitoring System ................................................................72
General Information..............................................................................................72
Replacing Bottle of Ink (Solvent) ..........................................................................72
4.4.6.1. Checking Expiry Dates ............................................................................................74
4.4.6.2. Printer Operation Time vs. Solvent Consumption Time Limit..................................74
4.4.6.3. Accessing Ink Monitoring System Data ...................................................................74
4.4.6.4. Checking How Many Text Files Can be Printed with 1 litre of Ink...........................75
4.4.6.5. Printer Operation Problems while Replacing Ink and Solvent Bottles.....................76
Ink Monitoring System Flow Diagram...................................................................76
4.5. ALARMS, ERRORS AND INDICATIONS .................................................................................76
4.5.1. Clearing Alarms............................................................................................................82
4.6. ADJUSTING PRINT RATE ...................................................................................................82
4.6.1. Internal Generator ........................................................................................................82
4.6.2. Shaft-encoder ...............................................................................................................83
4.6.3. Defining Maximum Print Rate for a Given Text File..................................................84
4.6.4. Information for Advanced Users ................................................................................85
4.6.5. Problems with Reaching Maximum Print Rate when Shaft-encoder is Used ........86
4.6.6. Maximum Print Rate vs. Resolution Settings............................................................89
5. EXAMPLES OF HOW TO OPERATE THE PRINTER ....................................... 91
5.1. HOW TO PRINT THE FIRST SAMPLE TEXT FILE ...................................................................91
5.2. CREATING AND PRINTING VARIOUS TEXT FILES .................................................................93
5.2.1. How to Print the Current Date and Time ....................................................................93
5.2.2. How to Print Consecutive Numbers ...........................................................................94
5.2.3. How to Print Expiry Dates ...........................................................................................95
5.2.4. How to Print Logos ......................................................................................................96
5.2.5. How to Print a Bar Code ..............................................................................................97
5.2.6. How to Print a Complex Subfile..................................................................................97
6. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................ 99
6.1. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................99
Replacing the Main Ink Filter ..............................................................................100
Replacing Ink Filter Inside the Gun ....................................................................101
Replacing Air Filter .............................................................................................102
Replacing Air Filter Element in Electronics Compartment Ventilation
System................................................................................................................103
6.2. CHECKING ADJUSTMENTS...............................................................................................104
6.3. WHEN PROBLEMS ARISE DURING OPERATION OR SERVICE ..............................................104
6.3.1. The printer cannot be started ...................................................................................104
6.3.2. Misaligned jet of ink ...................................................................................................104
6.3.3. Clogged nozzle - cleaning the nozzle.......................................................................105
6.3.4. No nominal ink pressure can be generated by pump ............................................106
6.3.5. Pump does not produce negative pressure ............................................................107
6.3.6. Occluded Ink Filter in the Gun ..................................................................................107
6.3.7. Reduced partial vacuum............................................................................................107
6.3.8. No flow of solvent in the head ..................................................................................108
6.3.9. Lower part of overprint is missing ...........................................................................108
6.3.10. Some vertical rows of overprints are spaced widely .............................................109
6.3.11. Irregular defects of print quality ...............................................................................109
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6.3.12. Slopping, rippled or jagged overprints ....................................................................110

6.3.13. Names of text files in the library are changed - battery is discharged.................110
6.4. CONTACTING SERVICE POINTS ........................................................................................111
7. STORAGE AND CARRIAGE ........................................................................... 112
7.1. STORING THE PRINTER ...................................................................................................112
7.2. TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER .........................................................................................115
8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... 116
9. LAYOUT OF CYRILLIC CHARACTERS ON THE PRINTER’S TERMINAL
KEYPAD........................................................................................................... 118
10. LAYOUT OF ARABIC CHARACTERS ON THE PRINTER’S TERMINAL
KEYPAD........................................................................................................... 119
Index...................................................................................................................... 120
Dear User,
This Manual contains very useful information on how to operate your Ink-
Jet Printer. Please read this Manual carefully.
This edition of the document includes most of the changes introduced to the EBS
printers for software version 22_1A and the descriptions contained therein
correspond to the printers that are equipped with this software version.
As the machine and options can be customised, the product delivered to you
depends on your specific order. Therefore some descriptions or illustrations may
differ slightly from your equipment. As we need to keep pace with new
technological advancement, we reserve the right to introduce changes in the
design and technical solutions adopted. In view of the above, no data,
illustrations or description shall make grounds for any claims. Should your printer
be equipped with options that are not described or illustrated in the Manual or
should you have additional queries after having read the Manual, please contact
any EBS Ink-Jet Systeme representative for more information.
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Chapter 1 - General Information
1. General Information
NOTE:
There are warning and information signs on the right or left hand-side margins of some pages to
attract user’s attention to messages that are provided next to them. They are the following signs:
Information signs indicating:
! • that the actions described should be taken carefully,
• additional, printer-specific option and features,
• untypical behaviour of the unit,
• other hints.
A warning not to take the action that might have a critical impact on the proper
! operation of the unit or user’s safety. It requires the user to follow closely the
instructions given therein.
A sign informing that the installation or service operation can be performed by the user
who does not need to be qualified for servicing EBS equipment.
EBS
A sign informing that the installation or service operation should be performed by the
user who is qualified for servicing EBS equipment.
The Manufacturer reserves the right to introduce changes whose description may not be
provided in this manual. !
The Manufacturer shall not be liable for any damages resulting from the failure to follow the
instructions or consequences of editorial or publishing errors within the instructions.
1.1. Application
EBS-6200 is a non-contact ink-jet printer designed for putting print on objects of various types,
moving for example, on a factory conveyor. The printer provides clear and firm overprints on materials
such as:
• paper and cardboard,
• plastics,
• fabric,
• leather and leatherette,
• wood and wood-like products,
• glass and ceramic products,
• metal surfaces of any type, etc.
Short description of the printer:
´ The unit is equipped with one print head of small outer dimensions.
´ The head produces print varying between 1.5 and 14 mm in height.
´ The head can be set at any position.
´ The head is connected with the controller via a 4 m long flexible cord as standard.
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Fig. 1.1.1.
´ Printing capabilities:
• texts composed of small and capital letters out of various matrices, also printed in boldface or
rotated,
• several lines of text printed during a single run of an object in front of the print head: a
maximum of four lines (with 1-dot space between the lines for the 7x5 matrix) or six lines (with
no space between the lines for the 5x5 matrix), with a maximum print height of 32 dots,
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lines lines lines
(7x5) (5x5) (5x5)
• diacritical national characters,

• graphics – a built-in set of ready-to-use graphic symbols and a tool-kit for creating user-
defined graphics,
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• bar codes of various kinds, printed in a regular way or in reverse, with or without a numerical
caption; an option of introducing on-going changes to the digital contents of the code (bar
code as an incremental or decremental counter),
• variable data - such as current date, warranty expiry date, current time, ascending and
descending numbering (counters), any types of data which is transferred from a PC or
external devices (via an optional special channel), as required and arranged by the user.
´ Texts to be printed can be input or modified easily with the use of a built-in terminal, an external
code switch or a PC (via RS-232C or RS-485 interface).
´ An optional PC can be connected in order to:
• control operation of one printer via the EdGraf program,
• allow a number of EBS printers of various types, linked together into a network, to be
controlled from one computer via the InkNet program.
´ Objects to be labelled are detected by a photo-detector.
´ Fully automatic operation of the printer with status indication and instructions for performing
service operations.
´ Full monitoring of ink and solvent bottles. For this reason, bottles designed for different,
incompatible types of EBS printer will not be accepted.
´ The unit can operate continuously over 24 hours a day.
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1.2. Principle of Operation

Printing with continuous ink jet printers (CIJ printers).
Ink Overprints are produced in the following
way:
• A continuous ink jet is broken into
droplets.
• Then the droplets are charged and
Gun deflected in an electric field.
• Every label consists of drop-wide
vertical rows.
Nozzle
Charging • The droplets are deflected on the
Ink return electrode vertical plane. Every droplet within a row
is broken off the continuous jet, then
HV deflection charged and deflected while passing
electrode under a high-voltage electrode.
• Objects to be labelled move in front of
the print head and vertical rows are
printed one by one to complete the
entire label.
• Uncharged droplets fall into a gutter and
Gutter from there are pulled back and returned
to the ink system cylinders.
INK-JET This method of printing is applied to all CIJ
printers.
Fig. 1.2.1. Labelling with Continuous Ink-Jet printers
The EBS-6200 printer incorporates many unique solutions, including those protected by
patents. Therefore it is in the top flight of units of this type in the world.
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Chapter 2 - Installing the Printer
2. Installing the Printer
2.1. Safety Requirements

All efforts have been put into designing this printer carefully and making it safe and reliable. However,
the safe operation of the device is conditioned by the user’s awareness of, and obedience to the
following safety rules and precautions.
The unit should be operated by the staff that has been trained. It is recommended that the
operation of the printer is supervised.
!
1. A fire extinguisher designed to extinguish electrical equipment and flammable solvent fires
must be placed within easy reach of the unit.
2. The unit must not be operated in rooms where an explosion hazard exists.
3. No overprints can be made on products whose temperature exceeds 100°C at the time of
printing.
4. No open fire or spark producing devices are allowed in the area where the unit operates.
5. Power supply cord must be connected to a socket where an earthed pin is used. The
efficiency of earth should comply with the applicable standards. Additionally, in some cases the
printer-housing earth terminal needs to be connected appropriately (according to the
instructions given in section 2.3.4 Connections).
6. As high voltage occurs in the printer, make sure that all manipulations in the electrical part
of the system and inside the head are performed after power has been switched off.
7. The outlet of the head must not be directed towards persons, animals or accidental objects
during printing in order to avoid splashing anybody or anything with ink.
8. Protective clothes and possibly protective glasses need to be worn by persons performing any
work on the ink system.
9. No plastic vessels should be used to do the washing as they collect static electricity. Metal
vessels are recommended.
10. Air contaminated with solvent should be carried away to the outside of the building through
a clear duct.
11. No ink, solvent or wash-up (or waste fluid remaining after the head has been washed) should
be left in open vessels as these inflammable fluids may ignite from accidental sources of fire.
WARNING:
Static electricity collected by people (on their plastic clothes or in their hair, for example) may spark- !
over to ink or wash-up vessels when they are left open. The ink and wash-up are inflammable
and may ignite! Therefore, before you approach the open vessels containing inflammable fluids,
discharge static electricity by touching the metal printer housing or another metal object that is
connected to earth.
In case of accident …
´ When ink or solvent spills occur, the spilled fluid should be wiped with a piece of absorbent
material and then disposed of in compliance with fire, health and safety at work regulations. !
´ If the clothing has been splashed, remove it as soon as possible.
´ Should the eyes or skin get irritated:
EYES need to be rinsed with running water for at least 15 minutes, then you should see your
eye doctor,
SKIN needs to be washed with water and soap.
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2.2. Power Supply Requirements
Mains Requirements
Standard Option
Supply voltage 100-240V (AC) 90-350V (DC)
Mains frequency 45-440Hz DC
NOTE:
! • The mains electricity must meet the requirements of the applicable standards. Otherwise
measures need to be taken or devices used to ensure that the proper power is applied to the
printer.
• The mains socket should be equipped with a protective pin properly connected to earth.
The efficiency of the earth needs to comply with the applicable standards.
2.3. Installing the Printer
2.3.1. Standard and Optional Accessories

As a variety of configurations of EBS-6000 series printers are available, the set of accessories
installed by the user depends on a specific user application. Typical printer accessories include:
a). Elements and units which are needed for printing in every configuration,
b). Additional and supportive elements and units which are needed for a given configuration to satisfy
user requirements.
List of the accessories that are used most frequently in various printer configurations:
1. Printer (control cabinet and the head),
2. Complete head holder,
3. Photo detector, an optical sensor,
4. Shaft-encoder, a conveyor’s travel-speed indicator,
5. Bottle of ink,
6. Bottle of solvent,
7. Bottle of wash-up,
8. Wash-up spray,
9. Filters:
a). Main ink filter,
b). Ink filter in head gun,
c). Filter elements for suction tubes in bottles,
d). Air filter
e). Air filter element for electronics compartment ventilation system.
10. RS232 interface cable to PC,
11. Original rack for EBS-6000 series printers,
12. Holder for labelling immovable objects manually,
13. Additional external alarm device,
14. Additional external alarm device with conveyor control and stop indication,
15. External code switch,
16. Movable platform with a cable for making overprints manually.
In addition, a variety of special service tools are available, such as:
a). Open end spanner to unscrew nozzles,
b). Service microscope to adjust ink jet parameters in the head,
c). Service tool: a template for adjusting the HV electrode position,
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d). Service tool: a template for adjusting the distance between the gutter and nozzle.
e). Service tool for shaping Ø 3 Teflon (PTFE) pipe tips.
NOTE:
• The above list shall not be considered a specification of accessories (to be) delivered together !
with a printer or printing system.
• The list of accessories may vary from country to country.
2.3.2. Preparatory Steps

In order to prepare a new or transported printer to operation, you should perform the following
operations:
´ Place the unit in a room that is free from vibration, shocks, dust, smoke, soil, aggressive or
inflammable vapours and gases.
NOTE: The room shall meet the following requirements: !
Environmental conditions: operating temperature from +5°C to +40°C,
relative humidity up to 90% without condensation.
Mechanical requirements: max. vibration 1g at the max. frequency of 10Hz,
max. shocks of 1g over the maximum of 2ms.
´ Ensure that free and easy access to the unit is

provided.
´ Place the printer on a 0.7 to 1.1 m high horizontal
table or original rack for EBS-6000 series
printers for convenience.
´ Check for mechanical damages to the unit, head
and connecting hose, which might have been
caused during carriage.
´ Secure the print head holder in a convenient
position.
´ Secure the print head in the holder in any required
position.
´ Install the photo detector in clamps fixed to the
head holder or in any other place which would be
most suitable for the object under print.
Fig. 2.3.2.1.
Head holder
Photo detector holder
Head axis
37 mm
Fig. 2.3.2.2.
2xM5
Fixing the standard head
holder to a conveyor
NOTE: If conveyor vibration is too strong, it would be better to fasten the head holder on a stable
rack or on a wall, provided that the rack and the wall are not in contact with the conveyor. !
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2.3.3. Removing Transport Protections

The cylinders are protected against spilling the liquid contents in the event the printer tilts or shakes
during carriage. Therefore some of the internal connections are separated and the tips of the
connections are capped. The protections need to be removed and each of the connections restored.
1. Remove plugs from connectors (couplings) , , and from tube end .
2. Connect the following:
a) the tube linking the cylinder (via air filter) with vacuum pump - to connector pipe VAC on
the R3 cylinder,
b) ink return tube (from head gutter) – to connector pipe RET on the R3 cylinder,
c) V3 valve tube - to connector pipe on ink bottle.
V3 valve manifold
R3 cylinder
VAC RET
R3
bottle of ink
head gutter
air filter
Fig. 2.3.3.1. View of connections inside the unit and on the cylinder cover.
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2.3.4. Connections
On putting the printer in place and removing transport protections make the connections that are
shown in the figure below, following the order indicated by the numbers , , , , , .
Special-channel interface Mains plug !

connector (to connect a PC)
B B
B
or
Mains electricity with an earthing contact
Waste-air pipe
connector
M5 A
Photo detector Shaft-encoder

socket socket min. 4 mm hose to vent contaminated air
Head casing is electrically Earth terminal – the

connected with an earthed maximum resistance
conveyor between points A and B and
Earth bar between A and C should be
0.1 Ohm when the mains
C plug is out of the mains
socket
Fig. 2.3.4.1. Major connections in the EBS-6200 printer
2.3.5. Connecting Bottles of Ink and Solvent

1. Insert suction pipes to the bottles of ink and solvent. Check for filters on the pipe tips. The caps of
ink and solvent bottles can be distinquished from each other by the number of pipes going from
the printer's ink system to either cap. The ink bottle cap contains one pipe whereas the solvent
bottle cap - three pipes.
2. Screw the bottles into the caps where the pipes are inserted and place them in a cavity in the ink
system door.
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! NOTE:
• Make sure that the original ink and solvent are contained in the bottles. A possible mistake
may result in damage to ink contained in the unit’s containers (due to a change to the
chemical structure of ink) and cause many serious problems.
• Avoid misplacing the bottles of ink and solvent or placing the bottle of solvent where
the bottle of ink should be.
• Different types of ink must not be mixed. Do not add to the bottle any ink whose shelf
life has expired.
2.4. Removing Head Casing

To gain access to inner parts of the head, remove the head from the holder and remove the casing.
The operation involves the following steps:
• Unscrew the fixing screw on the head casing ,
• Remove the head from the casing carefully .
The screw secures the head
casing and ensures electrical
contact between the metal
casing and the printer earth
Unscrew in
this direction
Head
casing
Direction
of removal
Fig. 2.4.1.
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Chapter 3 - Starting the Printer
3. Starting the Printer

The following key descriptions are used throughout the manual:
ON
• The green ON key is marked with ,
OFF
• The red OFF key is marked with ,
CRL.
ALARM
• The yellow CLR. ALARM key is marked with .
CLR.
ALARM
ON
OFF
MAIN POWER
SWITCH
Fig. 3.1.
The EBS-6200 printer is equipped with a power supply with a watch circuit. There are two
power switches that differ from each other over the way mains electricity is switched on or off:
1. The main (bi-stable) power switch, which separates electrically two power wires from the
mains; it is located on the right-hand side of the unit next to the mains cord. After the main
power switch has been turned on, the printer triggers to the watch mode and the red lamp
ON OFF
between the and keys starts glowing.
CRL.
ON OFF ALARM
2. The electronic power switch (the , and keys on the external panel) designed to
turn the printer on and off by changing the printer’s mode from the watch mode (the lamp emits
red light) to the operation mode (the lamp emits green light) and vice versa. The keys should
normally be used to switch the unit on and off.
If it needs to be separated electrically from the mains, the unit should be turned off, as
described in section 3.2 Switching the Printer Off, and then the main power switch should
be turned off.
NOTE: The description below relates to the printer in its watch mode, i.e. with its main switch in the
ON position. !
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3.1. Switching the Printer On

ON
If all the connections are made properly, then it is enough to press the green button (on the
external panel) (see Fig. 3.1).
Then, the starting procedure is initiated. It involves the following steps:
1. Power voltage is applied and electronics cards are tested.
2. The high voltage module is set to the value that is already stored in the memory (it takes from
a few to a dozen or so seconds).
3. The nozzle is rinsed with solvent (for about 10 seconds).
4. Solvent is sucked out (for about 2 seconds).
5. The flow of ink in the head starts and the printer waits until ink parameters stabilize. Afterwards,
the automatic process of breaking the ink jet into droplets starts, initiating the phasing procedure
and ink viscosity measurement (it takes about 2 minutes).
If no head should work after the printer has been turned on, the turning on should be followed by the
FAST OFF command within the submenu SERVICE. The above mentioned starting procedure
consists of step 2 only. Use the INK ON command to activate the head.
During the starting procedure the red READY lamp (on the internal panel available on the electronics
card, after the upper door has been opened) - see Fig. 4.1.2.2, indicates the following:
´ no light - ink is supplied to the head and ink parameters stabilize,
´ flashing - the ink breaking process stabilizes,
´ steady light - the head is ready for printing. The START PRINT command can be selected.
During the entire starting procedure both the parameters and text files can be selected and modified.
If the START PRINT command is selected before the READY lamp starts glowing, the command is
not executed (the message UNIT NOT ACTIVE is displayed instead). Some errors may also delay the
readiness of the unit for operation by about 2 to 3 minutes. Check for error indications on the terminal
or the internal panel.
If the EBS-6200 printer has not been used for a period of at least 2 weeks, ink pressure may
drop and the following error messages may appear twice or three times after the unit has been
started: INK PUMP TIME-OUT or INK PRESSURE DROP. You can clear the alarm with the yellow
CRL.
ALARM
key and continue operating the unit as usual.
3.2. Switching the Printer Off

There are several modes of switching the printer off:
´ Regular mode (to switch the printer off for a period of up to 1 week),
´ Emergency mode,
´ Service mode,
´ Switch-off mode to prepare the printer for storage over a longer time (up to 3 months or longer
than 3 months) – for a detailed description refer to 7.1 Storing the Printer.
3.2.1. Switching the Printer Off in Regular Mode

OFF
In order to switch the printer off in the regular mode you just need to press the red key (see
Fig. 3.1) on the external panel and wait a few minutes for the printer to turn off. Then the lamp
ON OFF
between the and keys changes colour from green to red. The
SWITCHING THE PRINTER OFF ..... message is displayed on the terminal and the time till the end of
the switching off procedure is counted down in the status window.
The following processes are involved when the printer is switched off in the regular mode:
´ Ink is sucked from the ink pipes,
´ The pipes, gun, nozzle and gutter are rinsed,
´ The pipes connected to the head are filled with solvent.
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NOTE:
• If the printer is switched off in the regular mode too often, ink becomes excessively diluted and
!
this fact is reported in the following messages:
INK CAN BECOME EXCESSIVELY
DILUTED IF POWER SUPPLY
IS SWITCHED OFF TOO OFTEN!! or
INK WILL BE TO THIN DUE
TO RINSING
• If you need to switch the unit off for a short time (up to about 1 hour) to perform a service or
another operation, switch it off in the service mode - see section 3.2.2 Switching the Printer Off
in Emergency and Service Modes.
• If the printer needs to be switched off for a longer time (over 1 week), it should be switched off in
accordance with the instructions given in 7.1 Storing the Printer.
3.2.2. Switching the Printer Off in Emergency and Service Modes

OFF
In order to switch the printer off in the emergency mode, press the red key and while holding it
CRL.
ALARM
down press and release the yellow key (see Fig. 3.1). Or alternatively, you can cut off the
supply of electricity to the printer with the main power switch. This type of switching off is
allowed only in the event of an evident printer failure, especially when the failure to switch the
printer off in the regular mode may cause more extensive or additional damage (such as an ink
spill).
NOTE: On switching the printer off in the emergency mode, do not leave it in the off state for longer
than about 30 minutes. The head may be splashed with ink which may dry. Therefore !
sprinkle the nozzle with solvent before you switch the printer off.
You can switch the printer off in the service mode in the same way, as you proceed in the
emergency mode. The service mode is used to switch the printer off quickly (without rinsing) for a few
minutes in order to perform a service operation (see the note below). If the unit needs to be switched
on and off frequently, then the service mode should only be used in order to prevent ink from getting
diluted excessively and the ink system from getting overfilled.
NOTE:
• After the unit has been switched off in the emergency or service modes, wash the inner part of !
the head (especially around the gutter) with solvent.
• If you switch on the unit that has been switched off in the service or emergency modes, the
following warning message is displayed on the terminal:
OPERATORS ERROR !!! :
THE HEAD WAS NOT FLUSHED
BEFORE SWITCHING THE PRINTER OFF.
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Chapter 4 - Operating the Printer
4. Operating the Printer
4.1. Control Panels
4.1.1. External Panel

A terminal is used by the operator to communicate with the printer. It helps to control the printer's
operation, edit text files to be printed and store them in the printer's memory, access and modify
system parameters and monitor the printer's condition. The terminal is located on the external panel
and consists of a graphic display, an alphanumerical QWERTY keypad and contrast-control and
function keys. All terminal features are described further on in this chapter.
Fig. 4.1.1.1. External panel with the terminal section
The main pad contains the following elements:

´ Keys
ON
• the green ON key, , to switch the printer on,
OFF
• the red OFF key, , to switch the printer off,
CRL.
ALARM
• the yellow CLR. ALARM key, , to clear alarms,
• the blue PRINT ON/OFF key to start and stop printing,
• the blue INK ON/OFF key to start and stop the flow of ink inside the print head.
´ LEDs
• the red/green lamp between the ON and OFF keys to indicate the printer’s on or off state,
• the red ERROR lamp next to the CLR. ALARM key to indicate the alarm state,
• the green lamp next to the PRINT ON/OFF key to indicate that the printer is or is not in
the print mode,
• the yellow lamp next to the READY key to indicate that the head is ready for printing,
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• the green lamp next to the INK ON/OFF key to indicate that the flow of ink in the print
head is on or off.
Graphic display (the display) with a resolution of 240x64 pixels1. The display area is divided
into independent sections (windows).
a
c
b
Terminal status window contains the following data (from the left-hand side):
a • short 12-character messages (e.g. to indicate the condition of the pen while a
graphics subfile or the name of a MENU option are being edited),
• 3-character typing mode (INSert, OVeRwrite),
• the position of the © key that is used to switch between capital and lower
case letters,
• the indication that the Y or « function keys have been pressed,
• coordinates of the graphics cursor (while graphics are being edited).
b Working window, which is the main display window to show the control MENU,
parameters and messages, to edit text files, etc.
c Printer status window contains data on the head status for different printer
operation modes - see section 4.3 Print Head Status, and also the information about
temperature "s” in the electronics compartment (the compartment temperature and
head temperature "h” are displayed alternately on the third line of the window).
Alphanumerical keypad to start control functions and introduce the accompanying

sequences of digits and letters (characters).
The keys are grouped on the terminal keypad according to application.
Group of control keys the following keys:
U¥¦§¨
© « Y V - and the arrow
keys on a blue background:
¢ ¡ £ ¤ (see Fig. 4.1.1.1).
Group of numerical keys the following numerical keys: 1, 2, ... , 9, 0.
Group of alphabetical keys the letter keys A, B, C, ... , Z, the keys - = [ ] ;
' , . / \ and the ª key.
All the above given characters are available immediately after the corresponding key has
been pressed.
Each time you want to type in a character marked in the top left corner of some keys,
press the Y key before the character is selected. This does apply to the following
characters: _ + { } : " < > ? | ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ).
Special function keys comprising:
• contrast control keys,

+ - to increase the contrast, – - to reduce the contrast
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
• function keys to define various additional functions.
1
Pixel - any of the smallest elements that together form a graphical image. It can be turned on or off.
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4.1.2. Internal Panel

The internal panel is used to indicate the condition of inner assemblies of the printer, errors, alarms
and failures. The condition, errors, alarms and failures are indicated with a number of lamps (two rows
of light-emitting diodes, L1 - L20, L21 - L39) located on the printer's main electronics card, that is
available after the upper door has been opened (see Fig. 4.1.2.1).
POWER
PREAS-
ALARM
V2(A)
VAC.
SURE
V91/
V2V
V02
V12
V82
V92
V01
V81
V11
VX
V3
V4
V5
V6
V7
L21
L39
L21 - L39
Internal panel
LEDs
L20 300V ERR.

CHK V. ER.
V1/V7 ERR.
FILL. ERR./
PRESS.DROP
SOLV. BAD
INK LACK
SOLV. LACK
PRESS.LACK
L1 - L20
PH. ERR.2
PH. ERR.1
HV2 ON
READY 2
HV1 ON
READY 1
+VIS (SOLV)
-VIS (INK)
St1
Sb1
St3-OVER
L1 Sb3
Fig. 4.1.2.1. Location of internal panel indication LEDs
L20 300V ERR.

CHK V. ER.
V1/V7 ERR.
FILL. ERR./
PRESS.DROP
SOLV. BAD
INK LACK
SOLV. LACK
PRESS.LACK
The vertical row of lamps L1 - L20 is accompanied by
L1 - L20
PH. ERR.2 captures on the right of the LEDs. The lamps can emit
PH. ERR.1 steady light or flicker. The meanings of the two states of
HV2 ON each lamp and the procedure to be followed if a failure
READY 2 occurs are described in section 4.5 Alarms, Errors and
HV1 ON Indications.
READY 1
+VIS (SOLV)
-VIS (INK)
St1 Fig. 4.1.2.2. Error and status lamps emitting red light
Sb1
St3-OVER
L1 Sb3
300V ERR. +300V voltage failure,

CHK V. ER. not used,
V1/V7 ERR. V11(V1) valve failure,
FILL. ERR./
PRESS.DROP ink pressure dropped down below its nominal value (PRESS.DROP),
SOLV. BAD not used,
INK LACK no ink in the bottle,
SOLV. LACK no solvent in the bottle,
PRESS.LACK ink pressure exceeds its nominal value,
PH. ERR. phasing error in the head,
HV ON this has two meanings:
• the lamp emits steady light - high voltage has been applied to the head,
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• the lamp flickers - HV failure or the failure to keep the voltage at the
required level,
READY this has three meanings:
• no light - the head is not ready for printing, the flow of ink can be turned on,
• the lamp flickers – the ink flow to the head is turned on, the process of
breaking ink into droplets stabilizes,
• the lamp emits steady light – an ink jet is supplied, the head is ready for
printing,
+VIS (SOLV) the system is refilled with solvent - ink viscosity is greater than the nominal
value,
-VIS (INK) the system is refilled with ink - ink viscosity is smaller than the nominal value,
St1 not used,
Sb1 not used,
St3-OVER the indication that the ink level in the R3 cylinder is high; this has two
meanings:
• the lamp emits steady light - the R3 cylinder is overfilled
permanently - a failure,
• the lamp flickers- the R3 cylinder is overfilled temporarily (e.g. due to ink
surge in the cylinder),
Sb3 the indication that the ink level in the R3 cylinder is low,
POWER
PREAS-
ALARM
V2(A)
VAC.
SURE
V91/
V2V
V02
V12
V82
V92
V01
V81
V11
VX
V3
V4
V5
V6
V7
Fig. 4.1.2.3. Indication
L21
L39
lamps emitting green
L21 - L39 light
POWER the lamp indicates that a power signal has been applied to keep the printer’s
power supply in the on state,
V01 the indication that electrovalve V0 is turned on to supply ink to the head,
V11 the indication that electrovalve V1 is turned on to suck ink from the head,
PREASSURE the indication that the ink pressure pump is turned on,
V2(A) not used,
V2V not used,
ALARM the indication that an alarm is generated (a duplication of the ERROR lamp on
the main pad of the external panel),
V3 the indication that electrovalve V3 is turned on to refill ink from bottle,
V4 the indication that electrovalve V4 is turned on to refill solvent from bottle,
V5 the indication that electrovalve V5 is turned on - underpressure is generated in
the solvent pump to ensure that solvent is taken from solvent bottle,
V6 the indication that electrovalve V6 is turned on – ink is supplied to the solvent
pump under pressure to rinse the head with solvent,
V7 not used,
V91/VAC. the indication that the vacuum pump is turned on,
V92 not used,
V02 not used,
V12 not used,
V81 not used,
V82 not used.
4.2. Operating the Printer with the Control MENU

After the printer has been switched on, the control menu is displayed in the operating window of the
graphic terminal. The MENU has a multilevel tree structure. Commands are executed directly at the
lowest level. The moving from one menu branch to the other involves no action. Only the execution of
a command implies an action in the unit, for example printing, moving to the word processor,
modifying parameter settings, etc.
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Fig. 4.2.1. View of the primary (main) MENU branch, also called MAIN MENU
The first character (a digit or letter) in each MENU option is a hot key. When this key is pressed, the
cursor bar is immediately positioned on the selected option.
The following keys help you to move along the tree:
£ To move the cursor one menu item upwards.
¤ To move the cursor one menu item downwards.
Y¢ or Y £- to move the cursor to the first item.
Y¡ or Y ¤- to move the cursor to the last item.
V To move one level downwards (to the next MENU branch) or to confirm the
selected command for execution.
U To move one level upwards or cancel the selected command. If you press the
U key several times, you are always moved back to the main MENU level.
! NOTE: After the selection of a command has been confirmed with the V key, it is not always
possible to cancel the command. Some commands are executed immediately.
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1 TEXT SERVICE
2 PARAMETERS SERVICE
3 PRINTING
MAIN MENU
4 SERVICE
5 AUX. COMMANDS
6 BOTTLE INFORMATION
see next
page
TEXT SERVICE PARAMETERS SERVICE
The password can be used only if it was defined by the user before.
The user can protect many commands from unauthorised access - see
section 4.4.1.9. Using the Password
PASSWORD The password can be defined, modified and cancelled only in the PASSWORD
TEXT SERVICE menu branch. If all characters of the password are
deleted (with the ¦ key), the password-based protection is released.
1 TEXT EDITION 1 EDIT PARAM. BLOCK
2 CREATE NEW TEXT 2 CREATE NEW BLOCK
3 COPY & EDIT 3 COPY & EDIT BLOCK
4 DELETE TEXT 4 DELETE PARAM. BLOCK
5 CLEAR LIBRARY 5 CLEAR PARAM.LIBRARY
6 READ LIBRARY 6 READ LIBRARY
7 LINK PARAMETERS
BOTTLE INFORMATION
8 CREATE/CHANGE PASS
1 INK EXPIRE DATE
9 ACTIVATE PASSWORD
2 SOLVENT - TIME TO WORK
A UNIV.DATE REG. CONFIGURATION
3 PRINTER/INK/SOLV. TYPE
Z LIBRARY INFO
5 No. OF TXT/1l
8 REMOVE PROTECT TIME
9 IMS VERSION
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PRINTING
0 EDIT & PRINT CURRENT TEXT Vert. direct. : UP

Space : 2,0 mm
1 STOP PRINTING Text rpt. : 1
Rpt.dist. : 30,0 mm
2 START PRINT Direction : LEFT
Height : LARGE
3 QUICK STOP Offset : 1
Offset2 : 1
Counter delta : 1
4 PRINTING PARAMETERS Row repetit. : 1
Mode : NORM AL
5 SAVE CURRENT PARAM. Speed : SLOW
Interleave : STANDARD
6 SHIFT COUNTER Generator : GEN
Resol. dot/cm : 30
7 SET SHIFT COUNTER Cnv spd m/min : 10,0
8 ROWS SPEED
Only some parameters can be modified during
9 GLOBAL COUNTER the printing. The settings of others are only
displayed.
A SET GLOBAL COUNTER
C PRINT SWITCH
If the TEXT SERVICE menu option is protected by a
D DISPLAY PRINTED TEXT user password, any modifications to a block of
parameters, change counter and global counter as well
as access to the global counter are allowed only after
the right password has been typed in.
SERVICE AUX. COMMANDS
1 SERVICE 1 OPTIONS
2 CLEAN NOZZLE 2 DISPLAY ERRORS
3 V0 OFF 3 CLEAR ERRORS
4 V0 ON 4 READ ERRORS REPORT
5 FAST OFF 5 TIME AND DATE
6 INK ON 6 ACTIVITY TIME
7 INK OFF 7 LANGUAGE
8 SOLVENT 8 UNLOCK PROTECTION
9 SET INK STREAM B SOFTWARE OPTIONS
A STROBOSCOPE
B HV VALUE,PHOTO,SHAFT,AirP state
C SERVICE COMMANDS
D OTHERS
0 DISP. NEXT SERVICE VISIT DATE
PASSWORD 1 CONVEYER MEASUREMENTS
2 INK FILTER CHANGE

This is a special service password that protects
an extended set of service commands. 3 PRINTER STORAGE PREPARATION
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4.3. Print Head Status

The print head operates in the right way, if the ink jet is properly broken into droplets, the droplets are
properly charged and a flow of unused ink droplets falls into the gutter generating the correct
measurement phasing signal2. Therefore vital parameters are measured within the print head
continuously. The settings of these parameters form the so called print head status and are shown
on the terminal display in the printer status window.
A sample head status is given below.

Graphic display
Printer status window

Head status block Fig. 4.3.1.
The characters of the status block have the following meaning:
´ The first digit on the first line indicates the quality of phasing - it can vary between 2 and 6 (with
4 being the optimum). Frequent fluctuations of the quantity from the optimum indicate that the unit
is tuned improperly. A question mark ? which may appear at this position from time to time means
erroneous measurement of phasing. If the mark is displayed frequently or continuously, this
means that the unit is not tuned properly, especially within the head, and it may lead to a phasing
error and an alarm.
´ The second digit on the first line (one character) indicates the head operation mode. The head
can be in one of the following four modes:
r (restart) head operation has been restarted (no phasing, printing disabled, the READY
lamp on the internal panel is off),
s (stop) the head is ready to start printing (phase and ink viscosity are measured, the
READY lamp on the internal panel generates steady light),
p (print) the head performs the operation of printing as the result of the START PRINT or
PRINT SWITCH commands (high voltage is turned on, phase and viscosity are
measured, the READY lamp and the HV lamp on the internal and external panel generate
steady light),
v (service) the head is in the service mode and enables the user to perform service
operations (phase and ink viscosity are measured, no alarm is indicated if a phasing error
occurs).
´ The third digit on the first line (one character) indicates the number of the best phase determined
during the phasing process. It can vary between 0 and 7. Variations in magnitude every now and
again at few-second intervals indicate that ink parameters vary too quickly (and these are allowed
only for a short period after the unit has been switched on). Changes by ±1 are normal for this
parameter.
´ Three positions on the second line are used to show ink viscosity and other information. The
viscosity is given in relation to its rated value of +00. Positive numbers indicate that viscosity
levels are higher than the rated value, with negative numbers the viscosity is smaller than the
rated value. The correct value ranges between +15 and -05. Two other characters such as > (<)
can be displayed at the position in emergency cases: when ink viscosity rises (drops) above
(below) the value of 99.
The following messages may also occur on the second line:
Per phasing error.
2
Phasing - automatic process of controlling the charging of ink droplets. The breaking point at which a continuous ink jet
breaks into droplets varies slightly with time. Therefore the control system needs to update time relations between
the charging and breaking of the ink jet into droplets on an on-going basis.
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Tge time gap error, indicating too high a printing speed that makes it impossible to measure
phasing and viscosity or too small a distance (see the Rpt.dist. print parameter) between
successive labels as for a given print rate.
Der drop error, indicating the failure to apply the optimal breaking voltage.
Aer indicating that no compensation can be made for the KOMPENS option due to too small
a value of the Space print parameter or too small a distance (the Rpt.dist. print
parameter) between labels to be printed.
Ter temperature error, indicating that the head temperature has fluctuated by more than
10°C in the print mode. This may result from the improper breaking of ink into droplets
and requires printing to be stopped for about 60 seconds (high voltage to be turned off
with the STOP PRINTING or QUICK STOP commands) in order to ensure that the droplet
break off point is adjusted automatically to a new temperature. If the working temperature
fluctuates by more than 15°C in relation to the temperature at which the breaking circuit
has been synchronized, adjust the breaking voltage before starting the operation in such
conditions, so that the control equipment operates in the entire temperature range. The
adjustment should be performed by a service person. In general, the lower the
temperature, the higher the breaking voltage.
Ovr (overrun) the maximum print rate has been exceeded. This indication may appear only
when a shaft-encoder is used and it involves a sound signal. The alarm can be cleared
with one of the following commands: START PRINT (even if it is rejected),
STOP PRINTING, QUICK STOP and SERVICE (from the SERVICE submenu).
´ The third line indicates the temperature (°C) inside the head („h”).
´ The fourth line (ending with “pix”) indicates the type of correction table (7, 16, 25 or 32 pix) used
for printing the current label after the START PRINT command has been selected. Otherwise, the
actual height of the label currently printed is displayed.
NOTE:
! • If the START PRINT command has been selected and the F4 function key is pressed during
printing, the name of a text file printed is displayed (for about 1 second) in place of the print
height. If the F4 key is pressed several times, the text name is displayed longer.
• If the user is allowed to use the printer for a limited period (under a separate agreement
stating that if the period expires, the printer stops working automatically), the first status line is
displayed in inverted colours (light characters on a dark background, for example ).
4.4. Controlling the Printer
4.4.1. Text Files
4.4.1.1. General Information on Text Files

All operations related to texts to be printed are available from the TEXT SERVICE submenu.
NOTE: If the TEXT SERVICE submenu is protected by a user-defined password, the user is
! prompted to give the password before the submenu is displayed. For details on using a
user password in the printer, see section 4.4.1.9 Using the Password.
Text files are stored in a library in the printer’s memory. Each text file is identified by a name of up to
8-characters. The name can be built up of alphabetical (small and capital) letters, digits and some
symbols except spaces, dots or characters such as: \ / . , : ; * ? ” < > | = + [ ] { } e.g. 12345678,
AB#%CD&, Weight-5, JUICE-12, DATEtime, Q1, @8, etc. Text names and the arrangement of text
names in the library enable the user to move through even a large set of text files easily and find the
right file without any problems.
Every text file in the library can have the read only attribute assigned to it in order to prevent it from
being deleted or modified by an unauthorised person. The read only attribute can be assigned
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to/removed from a single text file or all text files stored in the library. For more information refer to
paragraph 4.4.1.7 Accessing the File Library.
Some commands show the library contents in alphabetical order in the operating window of the
display.
The following facilities enable the user to move along the file name directory freely:
• the ¡¢¤£ keys to move the cursor from one name to the other,
• the leading character (a letter or digit) to move the cursor to the first name that starts with this
character,
• the Y¢ (HOME) or Y£ keys to move the cursor to the first name in the library,
• the Y¡ (END) or Y¤ keys to move the cursor to the last name in the library.
NOTE: If the printer memory is overflowed (with a lot of or very long text files or parameter
blocks), the file names may not be arranged in alphabetical order and some facilities may !
not be effective.
The files can be divided into two groups:

´ simple text files,
´ complex text files.
The simple text files include the following types of text:
´ a string of ASCII characters,
´ a graphical image,
´ a bar code,
´ a subfile (another text called by its name).
In every case you can create a complex text file from the very beginning or merge text files
(hereinafter called subfiles) that already exist in the library (merging by name). A file created by
merging may be used as part of another file.
NOTE:
• Once created, a text file remains in the printer’s memory even if the power supply has !
been switched off. A file is removed from the library only when deleted.
• The maximum file length is restricted by the volume of the printer’s memory available.
• Up to 6 special registers can be used in a complex text file (see 4.4.1.10 Using Special
Registers below).
WORD PROCESSOR - A Description of Control Keys

¢¡£¤ To navigate within a given subfile or between text files.
To move the cursor to the first or to the last character in an ASCII
Y ¢¡ subfile.
Y £¤ To move the entire subfile by one pixel (dot) upwards or downwards.

To create a new subfile in a given position in relation to the current
« ¢¡£¤ subfile.
¥ To switch between two character insertion modes: INSert/OveRwrite.
¦ To delete a character at the cursor position in a subfile.
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To switch between national characters on the keypad. The selection is

indicated in the terminal status window, for example K:POL.
German characters Polish characters
indication: K:GER indication: K:POL
character ä corresponds to a characters ąĄ correspond to aA
ö o ćĆ cC
¨ ß s ęĘ eE
ü u łŁ lL
Ä A ńŃ nN
Ö O óÓ oO
ß S śŚ sS
Ü U żŻ xX
źŹ zZ
§ To edit (modify) parameters of a subfile and to change the subfile type.
« ¦ To delete the entire subfile.
« V To edit a graphics subfile.
U To cancel modifications made to a current text.
V To indicate the end of the edition (save the file in the library).
To switch between two space display modes3. Spaces can be
« Q displayed as (by default) or as blanks. Spaces are always printed as
blanks no matter which display mode is active.
4.4.1.2. Opening and Editing a New Text File

In the main MENU select the TEXT SERVICE item and then the CREATE NEW TEXT item, type in a
subfile name consisting of up to eight characters and confirm.
NOTE: If the file name exists in the library, the file appears on the terminal display and can be
edited.
The word processor starts and various types of simple and complex files can be created. The word
processor opens a simple ASCII file of the maximum height. The file contains one space. Now you
can use the keypad to input a text to be printed. A description of control keys is given in section
4.4.1.1 General Information on Text Files, paragraph WORD PROCESSOR - A Description of
Control Keys.
You can modify text file attributes or type by entering the subfile menu with the § key.
The first item in the subfile menu is Type. All subfile types available together with the parameters and
default settings are described later on in this document.
The setting of each of the parameters can be modified with the ¡ and ¢ keys. The setting of a
numerical parameter can also be input directly from the keypad and confirmed with the V key.
For various types of simple text file (subfile), subfiles are created in different ways. In the following
paragraphs you will find a description of how to create and edit simple files of various types.
On selecting the subfile type, setting the file parameters and typing the file contents, the text file
needs confirming or cancelling.
Subfile Type: Text - ASCII Characters

This type of simple text file (subfile) is a set of alphabetical characters. The standard word processor
offers the Latin alphabet as ASCII characters.
3
Space – a blank distance between characters; insert it with the ª terminal key.
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The characters are coded with matrices (or character generators), whose examples are given below:
MATRIX EXAMPLE
Latin 5x5 pixels
Latin 7x5 pixels
Latin 9x5 pixels
Latin 16x10 pixels
Latin 21x15 pixels
Latin 25x15 pixels
Latin 32x18 pixels
Lat__5x5__ pixels
Arab.Dg.7x5 pixels
Cyrillic 7x6 pixels
Cyril.16x10 pixels
Cyril.25x19 pixels
Terminal keys corresponding to the Spec 7 set of special characters
A BCD E H J M NO P Q T UVW etc.
Spec 7 pixels
Spec 16 pixels
A B C D E F G H J M N O P Q T U V W X Y \ etc.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
Spec 25 pixels

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z \ etc.
Latin 9x7 pixels

Latin 11x8 pixels
Latin 16x14 pixels
When you press the § key in the word processor, the parameter menu for a subfile is displayed.
The parameters have the following meaning:
PARAMETER DESCRIPTION AND SETTINGS DEFAULT
Subfile Type. Any parameters shown below are typical of a Text

subfile.
Type : subText, Graphic, Barcode, Ins. text Text
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Character generators see the above specified sample character

matrices. (The number and types of generators installed in the
printer depend on the type of print head used and user
requirements.):
Char. set : Latin 5x5, Latin 7x5, Latin 9x5, Latin 16x10, as high as
Latin 25x15, Latin 32x18, Latin 21x15, Cyrillic 25x19, possible
Cyrillic 16x10, Cyrillic 7x6, Arab.Dg.7x5, Lat__5x5__,
Spec 25, Spec 16, Spec 7 Latin 9x7,
Latin 11x8, Latin 16x14.
Texts can be printed boldface or printing of every vertical row can
be repeated n times (n=2÷15).
Typeface : Bold, Normal, Length *2, .... , Length *15 Normal
Distance (a number of dots) between characters in vertical rows.
Distance : 0, 1, 2, .... , 15 2
Every character within a subfile can be rotated.
Rotation : None, Right, Upside down, Left None
The so called special register can also be used as a subfile. Its
contents can vary during printing - see section 4.4.1.10 Using
Special Registers.
Spec.reg. : None, Up counter, Down count., Time, None
Date, Spec. chan., Univ.count., Univ. date,
Date+offs., Date+offs.2
Leading spacing before a subfile, given as a number of vertical
rows (dots).
Front dis : 0, 1, 2, 3, .... , 5000 0
Leading spacing after a subfile, given as a number of vertical rows
(dots).
Back dist : 0, 1, 2, 3, .... , 5000 0
NOTE:
! • While editing a subfile you can modify subfile parameters at any time (by pressing the §
key).
• While editing a subfile you can change its type at any time (by pressing the § key). After
the subfile type has been changed (and possibly subfile parameters modified) and confirmed,
the previous contents of the subfiles are erased.
Subfile Type: Graphics

A GRAPHICS subfile is a block of pixels (on the display) or dots (on an overprint) that are set/erased
separately.
When the § key is pressed in the word processor, parameter menu is displayed for your subfile.
The parameters have the following meaning.
Subfile type. Any parameters shown below are typical of

a Graphics subfile.
Type : Graphic, Barcode, Ins. text, subText Text
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The maximum height (number of pixels) of a graphics block equals

Hmax, the maximum height of a printable vertical row.
Height : 1, 2, 3, .... , Hmax Hmax
Expected length (number of pixels) of a graphics block. the same
as the
Length : 1, 2, 3, .... , 32767 height
setting
Blank space (number of vertical rows) before a graphics block.
Front dis : 0, 1, 2, 3, .... , 5000 0
Blank space (number of vertical rows) after a graphics block.
Back dist : 0, 1, 2, 3, .... , 5000 0
NOTE:
• While editing a graphics block you can modify parameters of a Graphic subfile at any time (by !
pressing the § key).
• After the edition of a graphics block has been completed, empty vertical rows to the right of the
last non-blank row are deleted automatically. Therefore the block length changes and differs
from the original setting.
By pressing the «V keys you can move to the graphics processor, where every dot can
be inserted/erased. The image is magnified four times to make individual pixels more visible on the
display. The graphic cursor coordinates are shown in the status window on the terminal display.
The reference point for them is at the top left corner of the graphics block.
X: horizontal coordinate Y: vertical coordinate.
GRAPHICS PROCESSOR - A Description of Function Keys

ª To show in inversion (off/on) a point indicated by the cursor.
To switch between the editor pen modes: UP / SET / CLEAR.
UP lift up the pen,
¨ SET set the pen to the >write< mode,
CLEAR set the pen to the >erase< mode.
The pen status is displayed in the terminal status window.
To invert (enable/disable) every element of a graphic subfile irrespective of the
I pen state defined with the ¨ key.
To move the cursor right, left, up or down according to the pen mode. If the
¢¡£¤ cursor is moved right, beyond the length limit, new vertical rows are inserted
and the subfile length is modified.
Y To move the cursor by 8 dots in the direction indicated by arrow.

¢¡£¤
To insert an empty vertical row and move the following rows by one row to the
¥ right.
To delete the vertical row where the cursor is and move the rows further on by
¦ one dot to the left.
To insert one blank horizontal row and move the below rows by one dot down
Y ¥ (with no change in the subfile height).
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To delete the horizontal row where the cursor is and move the downward rows
Y ¦ by one dot up (with no change in the subfile height).
V To confirm modifications and return to the word processor.
U To cancel modifications and return to the word processor.
Subfile Type: BAR CODE

A BAR CODE subfile is a bar-code block. The processor offers an option to create various barcodes
defined by the applicable standards.
When the § key is pressed in the word processor, parameter menu is displayed for your subfile.
The parameters have the following meaning:
Subfile type. Any parameters shown below are typical of a Bar

Code subfile.
Type : Barcode, Ins. text, subText, Graphic Text
Bar code type:
Code : Datalogic, Matrix, 2/5 5 Bars, Interleaved, Datalogic
Code 39, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A,
UPC-A EBS, Code 128, EAN-128, Code 128B,
ITF8, ITF14 ECC200 (option).
Information stored in the bar code. It shall follow bar-code specific
rules.
Contents : e.g. 590069701766 or the EAN-13 bar code No setting
For the EAN-8 code input 7 characters (the 8th one is calculated
automatically). For EAN-13 input 12 characters (the 13th one is
calculated automatically).
The maximum bar height (a number of pixels) equals the
maximum height, Hmax, of a printable vertical row.
Height : 1, 2, 3, .... , Hmax Hmax
10, 11, 12, .... , Hmax for EAN-8 and EAN-13
Defines how many times the printing of a vertical row is repeated.
It is used to scale the width of a bar code block.
Elongat.X : 1, 2, 3, .... , 16 1
To adjust the setting of the Elongat.X parameter for full rows. It is
recommended that the Corrector is set if overprints are made on
absorptive surfaces, on which rows "blur” and the proportion
between full and empty rows is disturbed. The settings are linked
with the setting of the Elongat.X parameter.
Corrector : 0, -1, -2, -3 0
A bar code can be the so called special register - see section
4.4.1.10 Using Special Registers paragraph Object Counters.
Spec.reg. : None, Up counter, Down count. None
A blank space (a number of vertical rows-dots) before a bar code
block.
Front dis : 0, 1, 2, 3, .... , 5000 0
A blank space (a number of vertical rows-dots) after a bar code
block.
Back dist : 0, 1, 2, 3, .... , 5000 0
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An indication, whether a 5 or 7 pixel-high numerical caption is to

be added beneath the bar code.
Signature : 5 pix, 7 pix, NO 5 pix
The numerical caption is added only when the bar code height
exceeds 12 pixels.
A 1 or 2-pixel distance can be applied between a bar code and

a caption beneath.
Sign.dist : 1 pix, 2 pix 1 pix
An indication whether a bar code is to be printed in inverted

colours.
Inversion : YES, NO NO
When a bar code is printed in inversion, no bars are printed but
only spaces are printed instead, and filled-in fields are added
before and after the bar code. The inversion is used to print bar
codes with white ink on a black background.
The EAN-13 car code not in The EAN-13 bar code in inversion,
inversion, i.e. i.e. Inversion=YES (32 pixels).
Inversion=NO (32 pixels).
NOTE:
• Subfile parameters can be changed (by pressing the § key) at any time while a Barcode !
subfile is being edited.
• In some cases the ranges of parameters may be reduced to ensure the bar-code standards
are met and editing rules are followed.
Subfile Type: TEXT NAME

Every file stored with a name in the library can be merged into another file as ‘a subfile called by its
name’. The TEXT NAME subfile is a simple or complex subfile. It cannot be edited inside the file it has
been merged into. It can only be edited as a separate library file.
When the § key is pressed in the word processor, the parameter menu is displayed for your
subfile. The parameters have the following meaning:
Subfile type. Any parameters shown below are typical of

a Ins. text subfile.
Type : Ins. text, subText, Graphic, Barcode Text
Specify a name of a library-stored file. The file name can also be

Text name : selected from the library by pressing the ¨ key. No setting
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A blank space (a number of vertical rows) before a subfile that is

called by its name.
Front dis : 0, 1, 2, 3, .... , 5000 0
A blank space (a number of vertical rows) after a subfile that is

called by its name.
Back dist : 0, 1, 2, 3, .... , 5000 0
NOTE: Subfile parameters can be modified while an Ins. text subfile is being edited at any time
! (by pressing the § key).
4.4.1.3. Editing an Existing Subfile

In the main MENU select the TEXT SERVICE item and then the TEXT EDITION item.
After a text file has been selected from the library, a word processor starts running and you can edit
the text file or its parameters.
A description of control keys used by the processors is given in section 4.4.1.1 General Information
on Text Files, paragraph WORD PROCESSOR - A Description of Control Keys. For a description
of how to edit individual subfile types see section 4.4.1.2 Opening and Editing a New Text File.
After the edition has been completed, confirm or cancel all modifications.
4.4.1.4. Copying and Editing a Text File

You can create a new text file by copying an existing file from the library and saving it with another
name. In the main MENU select the TEXT SERVICE item and then the COPY & EDIT BLOCK item.
The display shows the text file library from which you should select the name of a text file to be copied
(see also section 4.4.1.1 General Information on Text Files).
Then input an up to 8-character name for the new file that has just been copied.
If the new name exists in the library, the following message is displayed: *TEXT EXISTS*.
After the file name has been typed in, the word processor starts running. The file is displayed on the
terminal. It can be edited as described in section 4.4.1.3 Editing an Existing Subfile.
4.4.1.5. Deleting a Text File
In the main MENU select the TEXT SERVICE item and then the DELETE TEXT item.
The display shows the text file library from which you should select the name of a text file to be
deleted and confirm the selection (see also section 4.4.1.1 General Information on Text Files).
! NOTE: Once deleted the file cannot be restored.
4.4.1.6. Deleting the File Library
Deleting the library means deleting all text files that are stored in the printer’s memory. In the main
MENU select the TEXT SERVICE item and then the CLEAR LIBRARY item.
When confirmed, the text files are deleted irretrievably.
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4.4.1.7. Accessing the File Library

Reviewing the file library means reviewing all text files that are stored in the printer’s memory,
together with the parameter blocks assigned to them. In the main MENU select the TEXT SERVICE
item and then the READ LIBRARY item.
File names linked with appropriate parameter-block names are displayed in the operating window in
alphabetical order and separated with “:”. The window can be used not only to view text files but also
to separate the parameter block from a text file selected and to assign/remove the read only
attribute in order to prevent the text files from being deleted or modified by unauthorised persons.
The text files with the read only attribute are marked with a “+” sign that precedes the file names. The
text file attribute markers (“+” or “space”) are also displayed with the TEXT EDITION and
COPY & EDIT commands but they cannot be modified with these commands.
The following functions are available when the text files library is viewed:
Terminal key Function
¤£ To display the next/previous screen showing text file names.

An alphabetical or To display the text file names starting from the first name that begins with
numerical key a given character.
Y¢ (HOME) To place the cursor on the first name in the library.

or Y£
Y¡ (END) To place the cursor on the last name in the library.

or Y¤
To assign/remove the read only attribute to/from a selected text file. The
operation is available only when the service password is enabled. If the
ª password level is too low, you will be asked for a password when you make
an attempt to change the attribute.
To assign the read only attribute to every text in the library. The option is
available only when the service password is enabled. If the password level is
¥ too low, you will be asked for a password when you make an attempt to
change the attribute.
To remove the read only attribute from every text in the library. The option is
¦ too low, you will be asked for a password when you make an attempt to
To detach the parameter block from the text file previously selected with the
¨ cursor.
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NOTE: If no text files are defined in the library, the command is ignored. !
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4.4.1.8. Linking File Names with Parameter-Block Names

Certain print parameters need to be set during printing (see section 4.4.3.5 Print Parameters). When
you change the text to be printed (e.g. as the line of products to be labelled changes), the parameters
need to be adjusted accordingly. Therefore it would be advisable to have a tool that might enable you
to do the following:
´ Store print parameters for a given text file,
´ Link the parameters stored with the text file to be printed,
´ Set all parameters for the text file automatically just before printing, after the print command has
been selected.
A solution to meet the above requirements is offered by EBS printers. Every text file (that is stored
in the library) can be linked with a parameter block and such a pair can be stored in the file library. To
do this, follow the procedure below:
In the main MENU select the TEXT SERVICE item and then the LINK PARAMETERS item.
The display shows the text file library from which you should select a text file name (see also section
4.4.1.1 General Information on Text Files). Then the parameter block library is displayed, from
which you should select a parameter block name.
Now the text file name is paired off with the parameter-block name and the relevant information
remains in the printer’s memory even if the power supply is switched off.
For how to detach the parameter block from the a selected text file see paragraph 4.4.1.7 Accessing
the File Library.
4.4.1.9. Using the Password

The user can secure access to the following commands that are called protected commands further
on:
´ all commands in the TEXT SERVICE submenu,
´ all commands in the PARAMETERS SERVICE submenu,
´ commands in the PRINTING submenu, such as:
• SAVE CURRENT PARAM.,
• SET SHIFT COUNTER,
• GLOBAL COUNTER,
• SET GLOBAL COUNTER.
The objective is to protect text files, parameter blocks and the object counter against accidental or
deliberate access by unauthorised persons.
This security feature is implemented by defining a password and enabling the password. Any access
to the secured MENU commands is possible only after the password has been typed in. When the
right password has been typed in, the commands previously unavailable become available until the
password function is enabled again or the printer is turned off. When the password is defined, the
password function is enabled automatically after the unit has been switched on.
Defining a User Password

In the main MENU select the TEXT SERVICE item and then the CREATE/CHANGE PASS item.
The request to type in a user password is displayed. Enter from 1 up to 8 characters and confirm, and
then type in the password again in order to certify. The characters input are not displayed explicitly.
Only asterisks (******) are shown on the display.
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If the password has already been defined, the CREATE/CHANGE PASS option is followed by as
many asterisks as the number of characters within the password.
Enabling the User Password

The password function is enabled to secure protected commands against any unauthorised use.
The commands are available until the password function is enabled (turned on). The password needs
to be defined first. After the password function has been enabled, any access to the submenus and
commands specified above is preceded by a request to type in the password.
In the main MENU select the TEXT SERVICE item and then the ACTIVATE PASSWORD item. The
password function is enabled from that moment on.
Changing the User Password

The user password can be changed at any time. In the main MENU select the TEXT SERVICE item
and then the CREATE/CHANGE PASS item.
The request to type in a user password is displayed. Enter from 1 up to 8 characters and confirm, and
then type in the password again in order to certify. The characters input are not displayed explicitly.
Only asterisks (******) are shown on the display.
NOTE: Note that the old password can only be modified (cancelled) when it has been defined to
protect the TEXT SERVICE submenu. Therefore no unauthorised person can modify !
(cancel) the password.
Deleting the User Password

The user password used to secure the protected commands can be deleted.
In the main MENU select the TEXT SERVICE item and then the CREATE/CHANGE PASS item.
The user password is displayed but not explicitly (only asterisks are seen on the display). Delete all
characters with the ¦ key. The system will confirm the action with the PASSWORD DELETED
message and all security features are then removed.
NOTE: If the password has been forgotten, you can contact the Manufacturer (distributor) to
cancel the password without entering the TEXT SERVICE submenu - see section !
4.4.5.8 Releasing Protections.
4.4.1.10. Using Special Registers

Special registers are a specific type of ASCII subfile that are updated after each overprint has been
made. The register settings can be changed with events such as changing date, changing time,
detecting an object by a photo detector, receiving a signal from an external device such as scales.
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The Spec.reg. parameter indicates whether a given
subfile is to be a text file or a special register. You can Type : Text
find it in the parameter menu of the word processor by Char. set : Latin 25x15
pressing the § key. Typeface : Normal
Distance : 2
Rotation : None
Spec.reg. : None
The Spec.reg. parameter defines the following special registers:

None, Up counter, Down count., Time, Date,
Univ.count., Univ. date, Date+offs., Date+offs.2, Spec. chan.
! NOTE: Up to 6 special registers can be used in one complex text file.
Each of them is described in the following section.
Object Counters
The following counters are used to print a consecutive number on every object automatically:
• an incremental counter,
• a decremental counter.
The counters are timed by a photo detector. An increment (varying from 1 to 9, in ascending or
descending order) for both counters is set with the Counter delta parameter, which is available in the
PRINTING PARAMETERS command within the PRINTING submenu.
While editing a subfile that is to be used as an object counter, insert into the subfile a number that
consists of so many digits that the entire user-requested range is covered. The number is the initial
setting of the counter at the same time. The number can be preceded and followed by any characters.
EXAMPLE:
If number 056 has been put into a subfile, then:
• for the incremental counter – after 999 has been reached, the counter is cleared and the
counting goes up from zero (056, 057, 058, ... , 999, 000, 001,
002, etc.),
• for the decremental counter – after 000 has been reached, the counter is set to 999 and the
counting goes down to zero (056, 055, 054, ... , 000, 999, 998,
997, etc.).
NOTE:
! • The object counter register is also used to print bar codes. Then the bar codes are printed
instead of consecutive numbers and the code corresponds to the consecutive number that is
counted by the special register. See section 4.4.1.2 Opening and Editing a New Text File,
paragraph Subfile Type: Bar Code.
• The incremental counter special register can also count in the hexadecimal format. On
selecting the Spec.reg.=Up counter parameter from the subfile parameter menu, press the
§ key and then change the setting of the Counter type parameter from DEC (the default
setting standing for counting in decimal form) to HEX.
Date and Time

The Time register is used to print current time in the 24-hour system on objects automatically.
The Date register is used to print current date in the leap year system on objects automatically.
The structure of the date and time registers is similar. If you edit a subfile that is to be a time (date)
register, follow the rules given below:
• the time (date) register is built of up to 8 meaningful characters (6 digits to be updated and
2 separators),
• when the register is updated, data is input starting from a non-space character until 8 defining
characters are inserted or until another space or the end-of-subfile are encountered,
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• every third character is treated as a separator; the separator can be any character,
• hours (day), minutes (month), seconds (year) are two-digit numbers and the separator is any non-
space4 character,
• the register can contain less than 8 characters; then the characters are cut off on the right.
EXAMPLE:
Time is coded in the following way:
Hours Separator Minutes Separator Seconds e.g. 00:00:00 or 13/44/56.
Hours Separator Minutes e.g. 00:00 or 13/44, if seconds are not to be printed.
Hours e.g. 00 or 13, if minutes or seconds are not to be printed.
Date is coded in the following way:

Day Separator Month Separator Year e.g. 00.00.00 or 17/09/09.
Day Separator Month e.g. 00.00 or 17/09, if year is not to be printed.
Day e.g. 00 or 17, if month and year are not to be printed.
For more date and time options see the universal date register below.
Universal Counter
The universal counter is a special counter to count objects that move in front of the print head. The
counter is timed by a standard photo detector. The universal counter consists of two elements:
• a main counter,
• an auxiliary counter.
The main counter is always printed, while the auxiliary counter either can or cannot be printed.
The main counter setting changes only when the auxiliary counter has been overflowed.
Therefore, when you edit a subfile that is to be a universal counter of objects, the subfile should
contain the following:
´ For the main counter and printable auxiliary counter - two numbers (groups of digits) with as many
digits as may be needed to cover a user-defined range. The groups must be separated with a
separator that is different from digits or space. The first group is designed for the main counter,
the second for the auxiliary counter.
´ For the main counter and unprintable auxiliary counter – a number (a group of digits) with as
many digits as may be needed to cover a user-defined range. The group is designed for the main
counter, whereas the setting of the auxiliary (unprintable) counter is defined by the Cnt.value2
parameter – see below.
Operation of the two counters is determined by universal counter parameters. To access the
parameters start the word processor and follow the procedure given below:
• Position the cursor on the subfile that is a special register and press the § key on the terminal,
• Set Spec.reg.=Univ.count.,
• Press the § key on the terminal again. The following universal counter parameters are
displayed:
4
Space – a blank distance between characters; it is inserted with the ª key on the terminal.
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Description Settings
Standard,
Mode - see below,
Special
0 suppress - Indication whether to hide leading YES, NO
zeros
If the setting is YES, the leading zeros are
replaced with spaces in both elements, and
both elements are moved to the separator.
CONTINUE,
Print beg.1 - see below, BEG.VALUE,

MIN/MAX applies to the first element
5 of the universal counter
Beg.value 1 - initial setting *), 0 ÷ 4 294 967 295
Min.value 1 - minimum setting, 0 ÷ 4 294 967 295 (the main counter)
Max.value 1 - maximum setting, 0 ÷ 4 294 967 295
Cnt.delta 1 - increment, 0 ÷ 255
CONTINUE,
Print beg.2 - see below, BEG.VALUE,

MIN/MAX
Beg.value 2 - initial setting *), 0 ÷ 65 535 applies to the second
element of the universal
Min.value 2 - minimum setting, 0 ÷ 65 535 counter
Max.value 2 - maximum setting, 0 ÷ 65 535
(the auxiliary counter)
Cnt.delta 2 - increment, 0 ÷ 255
Cnt.value 2 - current setting of the counter; it is 0 ÷ 65 535
vital for the auxiliary unprintable
counter,
Spc.Md.max - the number of photo detector 0 ÷ 65 535
activations for which unchanged settings of the
main counter and auxiliary counter (a
subcounter of the auxiliary counter for the
same overprints) are to be printed,
Spc.Md.cnt - the setting of the Spc.Md.max 0 ÷ 65 535 available only for the
parameter from which the printing is to be following universal counter
resumed, setting Mode=Special
Pal.countr - the number of packages on a pallet 0 ÷ 65 535
– it defines “jumps” of the main counter for
successive pallets, so that consecutive
numbering is used while packages are being
placed on pallets.
Two modes of operation set with the Mode parameter are available for the universal counter:
standard and special.
1). The universal counter with Mode=Standard.
The first setting of the universal counter printed after printing has been resumed (i.e. after the
START PRINT command) depends on two parameters: Print beg.1 (for the main counter) and
Print beg.2 (for the auxiliary counter). The settings of the parameters have the following meaning:
• CONTINUE - a consecutive setting of the universal counter (defined by the settings of other
counter parameters) is printed as if the printing has not been stopped. This means that the
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*) Both elements of the universal can be set to their initial settings in the Standard mode only. In the Special mode the
settings need to be modified by editing the subfile of the universal counter directly.
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sequence of two commands: STOP PRINTING and START PRINT does not break the order
of numbering, no matter how many times it is repeated,
• BEG.VALUE - both elements of the counter are set to figures defined by the Beg.value1 and
Beg.value2 parameters, respectively. The counters count between the minimum and
maximum settings. With such settings, printing can be resumed from any state. The feature
can be used to label some missing objects,
• MIN/MAX - both elements of the counter are set with settings defined by the Min.value1 and
Min.value2 counter parameters.
NOTE:
• The setting of the (main, auxiliary) counter is incremented, when its minimum setting is !
smaller that its maximum setting. Otherwise it is decremented,
• The (main, auxiliary) counter overflows, when its maximum setting is replaced with the
minimum setting,
• Each time you change the type of special register to universal counter, all counter
parameters are set to the following initial settings:
Mode=Standard, 0 suppress=NO,
Print beg.1=CONTINUE, Beg.value 1=1,
Min.value 1=1, Max.value 1=4 294 967 295,
Cnt.delta 1=1, Print beg.2=CONTINUE
Beg.value 2=1, Min.value 2=1,
Max.value 2=1, Cnt.delta 2=1,
Cnt.value 2=1.
• The overflow of the main or auxiliary counters can additionally be indicated by a change at
the output of one of the printer’s external ports. The change can optionally be used to
control external devices (option).
In this mode the Spc.Md.max, Spc.Md.cnt and Pal.countr parameters are not available and
cannot be set.
EXAMPLE 1:
Creating a standard pallet counter
Assumptions: Packages moving on a factory conveyor are stored on a pallet in a single layer.
There are 4*5=20 packages in the layer. Packages are placed on the pallet in A and B order and
directions, as shown in the illustration below. The pallets are put one onto the other in 4 layers (C)
on all shelving in the store. The packages need to be labelled in such a way that the pallet
number and consecutive package number on each pallet are printed. When the printing is
interrupted and then resumed, the consecutive number should be printed. After 4 pallets (80
packages) have been labelled, the counter should be reset (i.e. set to its minimum setting) and
the counting resumed.
Create a subfile in the form of a special register (a universal counter) within the text file to be
printed onto packages. Type in the following text: 000/000. Set the following universal counter
parameters:
Mode=Standard, 0 suppress=NO, Print beg.1=CONTINUE,
Beg.value 1=1, Min.value 1=1, Max.value 1=4,
Cnt.delta 1=1, Print beg.2=CONTINUE, Beg.value 2=1,
Min.value 2=1, Max.value 2=20, Cnt.delta 2=1,
Cnt.value 2=1.
The following labels are printed on packages if the above settings have been set:
001/001, 001/002, ... , 001/020, 002/001, 002/002, ... , 002/020, 003/001, ...... , 004/019,
004/020, 001/001, etc.
NOTE: If the numbering of packages has been interrupted for some reason during printing,
you can stop the printing, reset the Print beg. parameter to BEG.VALUE, set both
counters to the initial settings with the Beg.value1 and Beg.value2 parameters and
resume the printing.
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1st pallet 2nd shelving

000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 020
000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 019
000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 018
001/ 001 001/ 005 001/ 009 001/ 013 001/ 017 4th pallet
000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 020
000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 019
000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 018 3rd pallet
000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 020 1st shelving
Direction in 004/ 001 004/ 005 004/ 009 004/ 013 004/ 017
which pallets 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 019
are placed 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 018 2nd pallet
000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 020
C 003/ 001 003/ 005 003/ 009 003/ 013 003/ 017
000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 019
1st pallet
000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 018
000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 020
002/ 001 002/ 005 002/ 009 002/ 013 002/ 017 4
000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 019
3
000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 000 000/ 018
A 2
001/ 001 001/ 005 001/ 009 001/ 013 001/ 017
1
1 2 3 4 5
B
Order A, B and direction in which
packages are stored on pallets
Fig. 4.4.1.10.1. The operation of the universal counter in Example 1
2). Universal counter with Mode=Special.

Additional parameters of the universal counter are available in this mode. They are: Spc.Md.max,
Spc.Md.cnt and Pal.countr - see the table above. With them, the numbering of products can be
automated and fit subsequent packing and storing on pallets or shelves in a hierarchical way. In
this mode the other parameters are similar to those used in the Standard mode except for the
Beg.value1 and Beg.value2 parameters. These two parameters are not available and therefore
cannot be used to set both counters of the universal counter to their initial settings. In the Special
mode, the initial settings need to be introduced by editing the universal-counter subfile directly
(and inputting 2 groups of digits and a separator).
EXAMPLE 2:
Creating a special counter to allow for peculiarity of product packing in a company
Assumptions: Small unit packages (products) moving sequentially on a factory conveyor are
packed in fours into type I packages, then the type I packages are put in groups of 64 into boxes
(type II packages). The type II packages are stored on pallets in one layer, with 4*5=20 packages
in the layer. The packages are arranged on the pallet in A, B order and in the direction as shown
in the illustration below. The pallets are put one onto the other in 3 layers (C) on all shelving in the
store. The unit packages need to be labelled in such a way that the type I and type II packages
are clearly identified to find the product. Therefore the type II package number (the main counter)
and type I package number (the auxiliary counter) are printed on each unit package. All products
in the type I package have the same label (a subcounter of the auxiliary counter). When the
printing is interrupted and then resumed, the consecutive number is printed. After products on 3
pallets (4*64*60=15360 packages) have been labelled, the counters need to be reset (i.e. set to
their initial settings) and the counting resumed – see the illustration.
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2nd shelving
1st pallet
17 13 09 05 01
18 14 10 06 02
19 15 11 07 03
20 16 12 08 04
3rd pallet
57 53 49 45 41
1st shelving
58 54 50 46 42
59 55 51 47 43
2nd pallet
60 56 52 48 44
37 33 29 25 21
38 34 30 26 22
39 35 31 27 23
Direction 1st pallet
in which 40 36 32 28 24
pallets are 17 13 09 05 01
placed 4
18 14 10 06 02
C 3
Value of the main
19 15 11 07 03 counter (not printed
2 on these packages)
20 16 12 08 04 1
A
1 2 3 4 5
B
type II
A, B order and the direction of placing
type II packages on pallets
04/13 04/09 04/05 04/01
04/14 04/10 04/06 04/02
04/15
04/04
04/11
04/04
04/07
04/04
04/03
04/07 64 type I packages
04/63 04/16
04/04
04/12
04/04
04/08
04/04
04/04
04/08 packed into a type II
Print head 04/64 type I 04/04
04/04
04/04
04/04
04/04
04/04
04/09
04/03
package. Type II
04/64 04/32
04/04
04/28
04/04
04/24
04/04
04/20
04/04
04/64 04/04
04/04
04/04
04/04
04/04
04/04
04/05
04/09 packages are placed on
04/64
04/64 04/46 04/48
04/04
04/44
04/04
04/40
04/04
04/36
04/00
04/64 04/64 04/04 04/04 04/04 04/01 pallets
04/64 04/60 04/56 04/52
4 unit packages labelled with
the same numbers
print parametr Spc.Md.max=4 Value of the auxiliary counter
(not printed on these packages)
Fig. 4.4.1.10.2. Operation of the universal counter in Example 2

A subfile needs to be embedded into a text file to be printed on packages. It needs to be
a universal counter special register. Its contents of 20/64 should be typed in via the
keypad. The counter parameters should be set as follows:
Mode=Special, 0 suppress=NO, Print beg.1=CONTINUE,
Min.value1=1, Max.value1=60, Cnt.delta1=1,
Print beg.2=CONTINUE, Min.value2=64, Max.value 2=1,
Cnt.delta 2=1, Cnt.value 2=1, Spc.Md.max=4,
Spc.Md.cnt=1, Pal.countr=20
When the above settings are made, the following labels are printed on each of the packages
moving on a factory conveyor in front of the print head:
20/64, 20/64, 20/64, 20/64, 20/63, ... , 20/02, 20/01, 20/01, 20/01, 20/01, 19/64, ... , 01/02,
01/01, 01/01, 01/01, 01/01, 40/64, 40/64, 40/64, 40/64, 40/63, ... , 21/02, 21/01, 21/01, 21/01,
21/01, 60/64, 60/64, 60/64, 60/64, 60/63, ... , 41/02, 41/01, 41/01, 41/01, 41/01, 20/64, etc.
and the counting is resumed
NOTE: If the numbering of packages has been interrupted for some reason during printing,
you can stop the printing, edit groups of digits within the counter subtext, set a
setting to continue the counting at the same point in process with the Spc.Md.cnt
parameter and resume the printing.
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Universal Date and Time

You can use a special register (Univ. date) in order to print current date and time (in various formats)
on objects automatically.
Below, there is a list of characters that can be used to encode date and time. Elements of the
universal date register can be preceded, separated and followed by any characters different from the
specified below.
D tens of day in the current date,
A units of day in the current date,
M tens of month in the current date,
O units of month in the current date,
Y tens of year in the current date,
E units of year in the current date,
B tens of hours of the current time,
C units of hours of the current time,
I tens of minutes of the current time,
J units of minutes of the current time,
T tens of seconds of the current time (option),
U units of seconds of the current time (option),
NOTE: During printing, the above mentioned date and time components (D, A, M, O, Y, E, B,
C, I, J, T, U) are replaced with digits (0-9), as standard. It is also possible that an
additional way of coding is used and the above mentioned date and time components
are replaced with any characters available from the terminal keypad rather than with
digits. The assignment is made in the submenu TEXT SERVICE
UNIV.DATE REG. CONFIGURATION DIGIT CODING. The same characters can be
assigned to different digits. For example, the date of 29/10/2009, coded as
DA/MO/20YE, can appear on a overprint as x$/HZ/20Z$, if the following assignments
have been made: 0 => Z, 1 => H, 2 => x, 9 => $ .
W tens of week-of-the-year number,

K tens of week-of-the-year number,
a number of week of the year coded with one character. The assignment is made in the
submenus TEXT SERVICE UNIV.DATE REG. CONFIGURATION
WEEK CODING (1 CHAR).
y tens of year of the current date by week-of-the-year number (e.g. if week 53 ends on 5th
January next year, then 5th January falls within the previous year’s week),
e units of year of the current date by week-of-the-year number,
m number of month printed with the following encoded letters: A B C D E F G H L M N P
(corresponding to numbers from 1 to 12, respectively). The assignment can be changed in the
submenus TEXT SERVICE UNIV.DATE REG. CONFIGURATION
MONTH CODING (1 CHAR).
P hundreds of day-of-the-year number,
Q tens of day-of-the-year number,
S units of day-of-the-year number,
N number of day of the week (1- Monday, 2-Tuesday, ... , 7-Sunday),
F the first letter of the month,
G the second letter of the month,
H the third letter of the month,
b the number (between 0 and 23) of the hour of day of current time coded with a single
character.
The assignment of any character available via the terminal keypad to each hour of day is
made in the submenu TEXT SERVICE UNIV.DATE REG. CONFIGURATION
HOUR CODING (1 CHAR). The same characters can be assigned to different hours.
Z working shift identifier,
Working shifts identified by numbers 1, 2 or 3 cover the following time periods as standard:
1st shift - from 6:00 to 14:00, 2nd shift - from 14:00 to 22:00,
3rd shift - from 22:00 to 6:00, on every day of the week.
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A shift identifier can be set for each of up to 8 working shifts (within a 24-hour day), so can
shift start and finish times for each shift separately on working days (from Monday to Friday)
and on the other days (Saturday and Sunday).
In order to change the settings select the item SHIFT DEFINITION from the submenu
TEXT SERVICE UNIV.DATE REG. CONFIGURATION. A list of additional parameters of
the special register Universal date and time is displayed for the coding element Z of this
register, that is for the shift identifier. This is where the following parameters can be modified.
• Any alphanumerical character available on the terminal keypad can be used as identifier.
• The shift start time needs to be specified as the sequence of hh:mm (hours:minutes).
The shift times need to be specified in such a way that the following condition is met: the
next shift needs to start later than the previous one.
• If a character X is specified instead of a shift start time, it means that a given and
subsequent shifts do not exist, and the identifier is printed in accordance with the
previous shits’ parameter settings.
NOTE:
• The shift identifiers and start times are global parameters in the printer. This means !
that every subfile in the text-file library that is a Universal Date and time special
register and contains the Z element of the register uses the same set of shift identifiers
and start times.
• The standard version does not support any update of tens or units of seconds (parts T
and U in the Univ. date register). When such function is supported, the printer
processor is engaged frequently (every second) to update the text file and the
maximum print rate might be reduced.
EXAMPLE:
When you define a subfile as a Univ. date special register and input the following characters
( stands for a space character):
a) DA.MO.20YE=DA FGH 20YE BC:IJ PQS WK N Z
b) EYOM/DZAF<PGQH>SC***BIJQ###SPW---NK
then the following labels are printed on 07.10.2009 at 12:47:50:
a) 07.10.2009=07 OCT 2009 12:47 250 41 3 1
b) 9001/017O<2C5T>02***1475###024---31
Expiry Date Registers

In order to print automatically a future date that is shifted by a certain number of days from the current
date, you can use two special registers Date+offs. and Date+offs.2 (so called expiry date registers).
The offset (a number of days added to the current date in order to calculate the expiry date) is defined
by two parameters: Offset (for the Date+offs. register) and Offset2 (for the Date+offs.2 register) in
the PRINTING PARAMETERS command within the PRINTING submenu.
The structure of the Date+offs. and Date+offs.2 registers is similar to that of the Univ. date register
(see the Universal date and time special register). This means that successive elements of the
date need to be coded with the special characters (!) that are specified in the description of the
Univ. date special register.
EXAMPLE:
The Date+offs. and Date+offs.2 registers can be coded in the following way:
Day Separator Month Separator Year e.g. DA.MO.YE (a separator can be any
character that is not used to code the date),
Day Separator Month e.g. DA.MO, if year is not to be printed,
Year Separator Month Separator Day e.g. YE.MO.DA.
Any combination of coding characters defined for the Univ. date special register can be used.
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Special Channel Data

The special channel is used to transfer data from peripherals (such as a computer, automatic scales,
a bar code reader) to the printer. The data can be printed automatically via a special register called
special channel.
While editing a subfile that is the special channel register, insert to the subfile as many characters
(they can be any characters) as the peripheral may transfer. The purpose is to define the register
length. During printing the characters are replaced with special channel data in the following way:
• If the number of characters transmitted from the special channel is smaller than the register
length, additional spaces are added on the right side on missing character positions,
• If the number of characters transmitted from the special channel is greater than the register
length, the excessive number of characters is cut off on the right side on excessive character
positions.
EXAMPLE:
The printer is connected with automatic scales and a subfile has been defined as a Spec. chan.
register. The subfile contains, for example
e.g. XXXXXXXXXX or 1234567890
When the following data are transferred from the scales successively:
"netto: 75g",
"netto: 1250g"
the subfile is printed as follows:
netto: 75g the entire text is printed.
netto: 125 the text is shortened as this register is only 10 characters long.
4.4.2. Using Print-Parameter Blocks

Operations on parameter blocks are available in the PARAMETERS SERVICE menu.
NOTE: If the TEXT SERVICE MENU option (!) is protected with a user password, you are
! prompted to type in the password before the PARAMETERS SERVICE option is
displayed. For details on how to use the user password see section 4.4.1.9 Using the
Password.
Parameter blocks are stored in a library in the printer’s memory. Each block goes with an up to 8-
character name. The name can be built up of alphabetical (small and capital) letters, digits and some
symbols except spaces, full stops or characters such as: \ / . , : ; * ? ” < > | = + [ ] { } e.g. 12345678,
AB#%CD&, Weight-5, JUICE-12, DATEtime, Q1, @8, etc. Every parameter block contained in the
library can have the read only attribute assigned to it to prevent it from being deleted or modified by
an unauthorised person. The read only attribute can be assigned to/removed from a single parameter
block or all block in the library. For more information refer to paragraph 4.4.2.6 Accessing the
Parameter Block Library.
Block names are arranged in alphabetical order. The following facilities enable the user to move along
the block directory freely:
• the ¡¢¤£ keys to move the cursor from one block name to the other,
• the leading character (a letter or digit) to move the cursor to the first name that starts with this
character,
• the Y¢ (HOME) or Y£ keys to move the cursor to the first name in the library,
• the Y¡ (END) or Y¤ keys to move the cursor to the last name in the library.
NOTE: If the printer’s memory is overfilled (with a lot of or very long text files or parameter
! blocks), the parameter-block names may not be arranged in alphabetical order and some
facilities may not be effective.
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4.4.2.1. Creating and Editing a New Parameter Block

In the main MENU select the PARAMETERS SERVICE item and then the CREATE NEW BLOCK
item, type in a block name consisting of up to eight characters and confirm.
NOTE:
• If the block name already exists in the library, the parameters are displayed on the terminal !
and can be edited.
• Once the parameter block has been created, it remains in the printer’s memory even
after power supply has been switched off. The block can be deleted.
After the name has been typed in, a parameter processor is used to input settings. All parameters in
the parameter menu have their default settings6. Any modifications (for modifications see below) need
to be confirmed and then a new parameter block with a user-defined name is formed in the library.
For linking parameter blocks with subfiles see section 4.4.1.8 Linking File Names with Parameter-
Block Names.
Modifying Parameters
The following keys help you to move along the parameter list or to modify settings:
´ the ¤ and £ keys to move the cursor to parameter boxes,
´ the Y¢ (HOME) or Y£ keys to position the cursor on the first parameter setting,
´ the Y¡ (END) or Y¤ keys to position the cursor on the last parameter setting.
Changes to the settings of each of the parameters are made with the ¡ and ¢ keys. Numerical
settings can also be input directly from the keypad and confirmed with the V key.
NOTE: No creation or edition of a parameter block has direct impact on the current settings - see
section 4.4.3.5 Print Parameters. !
4.4.2.2. Editing Existing Blocks of Parameters
In the main MENU select the PARAMETERS SERVICE item and then the EDIT PARAM. BLOCK
item.
The display shows the parameter block library from which a block name should be selected (see also
section 4.4.2 Using Print-Parameter Blocks).
The parameter block processor starts running and you can modify the parameter settings. After the
settings have been modified and the modifications confirmed, the parameter block is stored in the
library.
For linking parameter blocks with subfiles see section 4.4.1.8 Linking File Names with Parameter-
Block Names.
NOTE: No edition or modification of a parameter block has direct impact on the current settings.
For details see section 4.4.3.5 Print Parameters. !
4.4.2.3. Copying and Editing Blocks of Parameters
You can create a new block of parameters by copying an existing block and saving it with a different
name. In the main MENU select the PARAMETERS SERVICE item and then the
COPY & EDIT BLOCK item.
The display shows the parameter block library from which you should select the name of the block to
be copied (see also section 4.4.2 Using Print-Parameter Blocks).
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Default setting - initial setting suggested by the Manufacturer.
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Type in an up to 8-character name for a newly copied block.
If the newly typed in block name already exists in the library, the BLOCK NAME EXISTS message is
displayed.
The parameter processor starts running and the settings can be edited. The process goes in the same
way as described in section 4.4.2.2 Editing Existing Blocks of Parameters.
4.4.2.4. Deleting a Block of Parameters
In the main MENU select the PARAMETERS SERVICE item and then the DELETE PARAM. BLOCK
item.
The display shows the parameter block library from which you should select the name of a block to be
deleted, and then confirm the selection (see also section 4.4.2 Using Print-Parameter Blocks).
! NOTE: Once deleted the block cannot be restored.
4.4.2.5. Deleting the Parameter-Block Library

If you delete the block library, it means that all parameter blocks contained in the printer’s memory are
deleted.
In the main MENU select the PARAMETERS SERVICE item and then the CLEAR PARAM.LIBRARY
item.
When confirmed, the parameter blocks are deleted irretrievably.
4.4.2.6. Accessing the Parameter Block Library

Viewing the parameter library means viewing all parameter blocks stored in the printer’s memory. In
the main MENU select the PARAMETERS SERVICE item and then the READ LIBRARY item.
The names of parameter blocks are displayed in the terminal’s operating window in alphabetical
order. In this window you can view parameter blocks, assign the read only attribute to the blocks to
protect the blocks from being deleted or modified by unauthorised persons and also remove the
attribute. The blocks with the read only attribute assigned to them are marked with a “+” sign that
precedes the block names. The attribute markers (“+” or “space”) are also displayed with the
EDIT PARAM. BLOCK and COPY & EDIT BLOCK commands but they cannot be modified with
these commands.
The following functions are available when the parameter block library is viewed:
¤£¢¡ Moving the cursor along the names of parameter blocks.

An alphabetical or To display the parameter block names starting from the first name that begins
numerical key with a given character.
Y¢ (HOME) To place the cursor on the first name in the library.

or Y£
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Y¡ (END) To place the cursor on the last name in the library.

or Y¤
To assign/remove the read only attribute to/from a selected parameter block.
The operation is available only when the service password is enabled. If the
ª password level is too low, you will be asked for a password when you make
an attempt to change the attribute.
To assign the read only attribute to every block in the library. The option is
¥ too low, you will be asked for a password when you make an attempt to
To remove the read only attribute from every block in the library. The option
is available only when the service password is enabled. If the password level
¦ is too low, you will be asked for a password when you make an attempt to
NOTE: If no parameter blocks are defined in the library, the command is ignored. !
4.4.3. Printing
4.4.3.1. Stopping Printing

Printing can be terminated in two parallel and independent ways:
• With the STOP PRINTING command on the terminal.
• With the PRINT ON/OFF key on the main pad of the external panel (when the key is pressed, the
STOP PRINTING) command is executed). The key can be used no matter where the cursor
position is within the control menu (for example, you can stop printing while editing a text file).
To stop printing follow the procedure below.
In the main MENU select the PRINTING item and then the STOP PRINTING item,
or
Press the PRINT ON/OFF key on the external panel.
If the command is selected while the printer is in the print mode, the current print job finishes and no
other label is printed. The execution of the command results in the application of high voltage. The
green PRINT ON/OFF lamp on the main pad of the external panel and the red HV ON lamp on the
internal panel go out. The printer switches to the stop mode.
If printing is to be interrupted immediately (the current print job is not to be completed), use the
QUICK STOP command.
4.4.3.2. Starting Printing

Printing can be initiated in two parallel and independent ways:
• With the START PRINT command selected on the terminal.
• With the PRINT ON/OFF key on the main pad of the external panel. When the key is pressed, the
START PRINT command is executed for the text file that was printed most recently. The key can
be used no matter where the cursor position is within the control menu (for example, you can start
printing while editing a subfile).
Printing is started in the following way. In the main MENU select the PRINTING item and then the
START PRINT item.
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You are prompted to specify a text file name. Type in an up to 8-character name and confirm, or
alternatively, you can press the ¨ key.
The display shows the text file library from which you should select the name of a text file to be printed
(selection facilities are described in section 4.4.1.1 General Information on Text Files).
If the printer is ready to print (the stop mode) and the name of a text file is selected, then high voltage
is applied (the green PRINT ON/OFF lamp on the main pad of the external panel and the red HV ON
lamp on the internal panel start glowing) and printing starts. The printer switches to the print mode.
NOTE:
! • If the START PRINT command is followed by the UNIT NOT ACTIVE message, this means
that the initial heating up process has not been completed (after the unit has been switched
on) or that the unit waits for the stabilisation of ink parameters (after an error has occurred).
Then wait until the READY lamp stops blinking and repeat the START PRINT command.
• If the START PRINT command is followed by the CHANNEL ACTIVE message, this means
that the unit is in the print mode. Then stop printing (with the STOP PRINTING or
QUICK STOP commands) and repeat the START PRINT command.
• If the START PRINT command and the selection of a text name are followed by the
TEXT NAME DOES NOT EXIST message, this means that no text file with the specified name
exists in the text file library.
• If the START PRINT command is followed by a message TEXT TOO HIGH, it means that you
have tried to print a text whose maximum height (in pixels) is greater than the height Hmax of
the maximum vertical row that the printer is able to print.
• If the START PRINT command is followed by a message PRINT SPEED TOO HIGH, it means
that the setting of the print rate is too large or the setting of the distance between prints is too
small for a given print rate.
• If the START PRINT command is followed by a message FAST & TEXT TOO HIGH, it means
that you have tried to print a text whose maximum height (in pixels) is greater than 16 for
Speed=FAST.
4.4.3.3. Quick Stopping Printing

If printing is stopped in the regular mode, the current print job is always finished to the end. However,
a need may arise to stop printing immediately regardless of the state of the print job.
Printing can be interrupted in the following way. In the main MENU select the PRINTING item and
then the QUICK STOP item.
High voltage is disconnected. The green PRINT ON/OFF lamp on the main pad of the external panel
and the red HV ON lamp on the internal panel go out. The printer switches to the stop mode.
If printing is to be stopped but the current print job is to be finished, use the STOP PRINTING
command.
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4.4.3.4. Suspending Printing, Editing Text and Resuming Printing

While defining the contents and parameters of a text file to be printed and while defining printing
parameters for this text file you frequently need to perform the following sequence of operations:
• suspending printing,
• editing the text file the printing of which you have just stopped,
• resuming the printing.
The text you are printing can be edited without the need for stopping printing. You can just use a new
command, EDIT & PRINT CURRENT TEXT, while you are still in the PRINTING menu.
4.4.3.5. Print Parameters
With EBS printers you can make overprints on objects with a wide range of shapes and sizes. The
objects can be moved in their normal position or “upside down”, automatically or manually, in front of
the print head at various speeds and in any direction (left or right). Character height, width, thickness,
number of repetitions and many other print parameters can be modified to fit your print requirements.
The following parameters can be modified:
Vertical Direction, Date Offset 1, Timing Mode,
Initial Distance, Date Offset 2, Print Resolution,
Number of Repetitions, Counter Increment, Travel Speed (for an internal
Distance Between Overprints, Row Repetition, generator) or Number of Pulses
Horizontal Direction, Print-Rate Mode, Generated by External Encoder (for
Print Height, Print Rate, an external SHAFT-ENCODER).
Interleaving,
The printer uses so called current parameters for printing. Unlike the library-stored blocks of !
parameters (see section 4.4.2 Using Print-Parameter Blocks), the current parameters have direct
impact on the result of printing.
The current parameters (called “the parameters” hereafter) can be modified in the following way:
´ Before selecting the START PRINT command (in the stop mode) you can modify all parameters
which are available for the PRINTING PARAMETERS command in the PRINTING submenu. The
file to be printed cannot be linked with any parameter block.
´ During printing (on selecting the START PRINT command in the print mode) you can modify the
major part of the parameters (but not all of them), which are available via the
PRINTING PARAMETERS command.
´ After a text file together with a parameter block associated with it have been selected with the
START PRINT command, print parameters are set with the settings available in the selected
block. Such parameters can be modified during the printing.
Modifying Print Parameters

The following keys help you to move along the parameter list or modify settings:
´ the ¤ and £ keys to move the cursor to parameter boxes,
´ the Y¢ (HOME) or Y£ keys to position the cursor on the first parameter setting,
´ the Y¡ (END) or Y¤ keys to position the cursor on the last parameter setting.
The setting of each of the parameters can be modified with the ¡ and ¢ keys. The setting of a
numerical parameter can also be input directly from the keypad and confirmed with the V key.
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A detailed description of the print parameters (according to pattern shown in the table below)
is given further in this document.
Parameter name
1 displayed in the
parameter menu
2 Range of settings A description of a print parameter
3 Default setting
Can it be modified
4
during printing?
Vertical Direction
1 Vert. direct. The parameter defines two modes of printing in the vertical direction:
normal or "upside down". It is useful when the object labelled is
2 UP,DOWN reversed.
3 UP
PRINT HEAD
4 YES
VERTICAL (UP) DIRECTION OF PRINTING
Fig. 4.4.3.5.1.
Initial Distance
1 Space The parameter defines the distance given in millimetres, from the point
where the photo detector has been activated to the point where printing
0,0 ; 0,1 ; ... ; 6553,5 of a text file should start. During printing the distance is measured off
2
mm properly provided that the settings of the Cnv spd m/min parameter (for
Generator=GEN) and the Enc const p/m parameter (for
3 2,0 mm Generator=SHAFT) correspond to real measurements taken at the print
place. It enables a user to adjust the print position in relation to the edge
4 YES of the object to be labelled.
Number of Repetitions
1 Text rpt. The parameter defines how many times the overprint is to be made after
1, 2, 3, ... , 65534, the photo detector has been activated, from the point where the
2 overprint begins. It is used to print a subfile on an object many times. For
CONTIN.
continuous objects such as cables, hoses or pipes you can set continual
3 1 printing. The distance between consecutive overprints is defined with the
4 YES Rpt.dist. parameter - see below.
NOTE: If the distance between labels is set to 0 (zero) with the Rpt.dist. parameter, then the
! number of repetitions (the Text rpt. parameter) is limited to 6 (even if the setting of the
Text rpt. parameter is greater than 6).
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Distance Between Overprints

1 Rpt.dist. The parameter defines the distance given in millimetres between the
0.0 ;0.1 ; ... , 6553.5 beginnings of texts when they are printed repeatedly (Text rpt.>1).
2 During printing the distance is measured off properly provided that the
mm
settings of the Cnv spd m/min parameter (for Generator=GEN) and the
3 30.0 mm Enc const p/m parameter (for Generator=SHAFT) correspond to real
4 YES measurements taken at the print place.
NOTE:
• If the distance set with the Rpt.dist. parameter is smaller than the text length, the overprints !
are separated with four blank rows.
• If the distance set with the Rpt.dist. parameter is 0 (zero), the overprints boarder each other,
but the number of repetitions (Text rpt.) is limited to 6 (even if the setting for the Text rpt.
parameter is greater than 6).
Horizontal Direction
1 Direction The parameter defines in which direction, left or right, objects move in
front of the print head. With this setting, the printer makes overprints in
2 LEFT,RIGHT the horizontal direction to ensure the overprints are clearly visible. The
direction is defined when looking from the head.
3 LEFT
PRINT HEAD
4 YES
OBJECTS MOVE "LEFT"
Fig. 4.4.3.5.2.
Print Height
1 Height The parameter defines the height of overprints. When the distance from
SMALL, MIDDLE, the print head to an object is constant, labels of three different heights
2
LARGE can be printed. The print height setting applies to the entire text, no
3 LARGE matter how the text has been created in the word processor and what its
contents are.
4 YES
NOTE: The print height can be adjusted continuously by changing the distance between the print
head and an object. With this type of adjustment you need to take into account the risk to !
get lower quality overprints over greater distances.
Date Offset
1 Offset, Offset2 The parameter defines the number of days to be added to the current
date in order to calculate the so-called expiry date. There are two date
2 0, 1, 2, 3, ... , 9999 offset parameters: Offset and Offset2. The expiry date is set with the
Date+offs. or Date+offs.2, special registers where the above mentioned
3 1
parameters are used - see also section 4.4.1.10 Using Special
4 YES Registers.
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Counter Increment
1 Counter delta
The parameter is a number added to an incremental counter or
2 1, 2, 3, ... , 9 subtracted from a decremental counter. The incremental or decremental
counters are special registers where the Counter delta parameter is
3 1
used - see also section 4.4.1.10 Using Special Registers.
4 YES
Row Repetition
1 Row repetit.
The parameter defines how many times each vertical row should be
2 1, 2, 3, ... , 10 printed to get the overprint. It applies to the entire text file, no matter how
3 1 the file has been created, what its contents are and how many times
individual subfiles are to be repeated.
4 NO
NOTE: An increase in the number of rows to be printed causes the width of the entire print to
increase. If you wish to maintain the previous width of your print and keep the object’s feed
rate unchanged, then each time you set the Row repetit. parameter at a higher value you
should increase the print rate, i.e. the setting of the Cnv spd m/min parameter, or
increase the setting of the Resol. dot/cm parameter.
Print-Rate Mode
The print rate is timed by an internal generator or a shaft-encoder as
1 Mode
standard. The internal generator (or shaft-encoder) determines the
timing of the printing of vertical rows. When the print rate reaches its
2 NORMAL, FAST
high level, the quality of print lowers. The reason for the lower quality is
that the print control system needs to react to pulses coming from the
3 NORMAL internal generator (shaft-encoder) and to synchronise with them. If the
pulse processing system is turned off, the print control system switches
to timing by itself in the optimal (in this case - the fastest) way.
4 NO If the Mode parameter is set to FAST, the print control system ensures
that the prints are made at the maximum possible rate. Note that the
internal generator or shaft-encoder are turned off, and if the travel speed
changes, the print width may vary.
NOTE:
! • If the Speed parameter is set to FAST and the adjustment of frequency of the internal
generator (or transmission of the shaft-encoder) are not sufficient to obtain proper and visible
overprints, the printing can still be sped up by setting the print-rate mode to FAST.
• When the print rate is set to its maximum (the Mode parameter is set to FAST), the internal
generator and shaft-encoder have no effect on the print rate.
Print Rate
1 Speed
SLOW, MIDDLE, The parameter defines the maximum rate at which an overprint is made.
2 According to the setting of the Speed parameter, different sequences of
FAST
dots are used for printing. It is recommended that the print rate be as low
3 SLOW as possible (the lower the print rate, the better the print quality).
4 NO
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Interleaving
1 Interleave Rows can be printed in the dot interleaving or no interleaving mode. If no
interleaving is used, dots are printed one by one starting from the lowest
NO, STANDARD, one, to produce a row. In STANDARD interleaved printing, first all odd,
2
MULTILINE and then all even dots are jetted. While in the MULTILINE interleaving
3 STANDARD mode, the lines of text are printed alternatively starting from the lowest
dot of every text line. The objective of interleaved printing is to reduce
interactions between dots and thereby to avoid deterioration of the print
quality. In addition, multi-line interleaved printing ensures a higher print
4 NO rate (see the tables in subsection 4.6.6) as no dots at all are printed
between text lines (while in other modes, the relevant ink drops are
jetted to gutter). The order in which dots are printed in each of the
modes is shown in the figure below.
16-dot text (two 7-dot lines) 25-dot text (three 7-dot lines) 32-dot text (four 7-dot lines)
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
MULTILINE
MULTILINE
MULTILINE
NO
NO
NO
16 16 14 25 13 21 32 32 28
15 8 12 24 25 18 31 16 24
14 15 10 23 12 15 30 31 20
13 7 8 22 24 12 29 15 16
12 14 6 21 11 9 28 30 12
11 6 4 20 23 6 27 14 8
10 13 2 19 10 3 26 29 4
9 5 18 22 25 13
8 12 17 9 24 28 27
7 4 13 16 21 20 23 12 23
6 11 11 15 8 17 22 27 19
5 3 9 14 20 14 21 11 15
4 10 7 13 7 11 20 26 11
3 2 5 12 19 8 19 10 7
2 9 3 11 6 5 18 25 3
1 1 1 10 18 2 17 9
9 5 16 24 26
8 17 15 8 22
7 4 19 14 23 18
6 16 16 13 7 14
5 3 13 12 22 10
4 15 10 11 6 6
3 2 7 10 21 2
2 14 4 9 5
1 1 1 8 20 25
7 4 21
6 19 17
5 3 13
4 18 9
3 2 5
2 17 1
1 1
NOTE: Multi-line interleaved printing requires that a text to be printed should be prepared
appropriately. It is vital that space between two successive lines consists of the !
appropriate number of dots (two space lines for 16-dot and 25-dot overprints, and one
space line for 32-dot overprints – see the figure above). Otherwise texts in each of the
lines may become distorted (cut). While in a text editor, the lines of text can be shifted
with the Y £¤ keys.
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Timing Mode
1 Generator
The print rate is controlled by an internal generator or a shaft-encoder.
2 GEN, SHAFT The internal generator (or shaft-encoder) determines the timing of
3 GEN printing of vertical rows. The Generator parameter is used to select the
source of timing pulses - see also section 4.6 Adjusting Print Rate.
4 NO
Print Resolution
1 Resol. dot/cm The parameter affects the print rate. It defines the resolution (number of
2 1, 2, 3, ... , 100 dots/centimetre) at which a text is to be printed. In other words, the
visual effect of a change in the Resol. dot/cm parameter is a change in
3 30 the width of characters and the length of the entire overprint - see also
section 4.6 Adjusting Print Rate.
4 YES
Travel Speed
1 Cnv spd m/min In order to produce clear overprints, match the rate at which vertical
rows are printed with the speed at which objects travel in front of the
2 0,1 ; 0,2 ; ... ; 2500 print head. The matching is ensured by setting the Cnv spd m/min print
parameter to the conveyor travel speed (number of metres/minute).
3 10,0 The travel speed can be measured with the
CONVEYER MEASUREMENTS service command - see also sections
4 YES 4.4.4.11 Defining Some Print Parameters by Measuring Conveyor
Travel Speed and 4.6 Adjusting Print Rate.
Number of Pulses Generated by External Encoder
1 Enc const p/m The shaft-encoder, a travel speed indicator, is mechanically coupled with
the conveyor and generates timing pulses for printing vertical rows. The
50, 51, 52, ... , number of timing pulses depends on the type of encoder and
2
300000 mechanical transmission gear between the encoder and the conveyor.
3 10000 The Enc const p/m print parameter defines the number of pulses
generated by the encoder while objects are moving over a unit distance
(1 metre). The quantity can be measured with the
CONVEYER MEASUREMENTS service command - see also section
4 YES
4.4.4.11 Defining Some Print Parameters by Measuring Conveyor
Travel Speed and 4.6 Adjusting Print Rate.
NOTE: Boundary limits are defined for the Resol. dot/cm and Cnv spd m/min print parameters.
! Current settings of the parameters are monitored by the control program and can be
limited by the settings of other print parameters and the actual row height (of 7, 16, 25 or
32 dots). The parameter is automatically protected against the setting of too high a print
rate. Therefore some settings may not be accepted.
4.4.3.6. Saving Current Parameters in a Block

You can modify some print parameters during printing to customise them to your needs. The modified
parameters can be input to the block library with their names and saved in the printer’s memory.
In the main MENU select the PRINTING item and then the SAVE CURRENT PARAM. item.
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You are prompted to specify the name of a block where the parameters are to be saved. Type in an
up to 8-character block name and confirm, or alternatively, press the ¨ key.
The display shows the parameter block library from which you should select the name of a parameter
block and save the parameters under this name (for a description of block selection facilities see
section 4.4.1.1 General Information on Text Files).
On selecting an existing name you have to decide whether you wish to overwrite the existing block or
not.
NOTE:
• If the TEXT SERVICE submenu is protected with a user password, the !
SAVE CURRENT PARAM. command is followed by a prompt to type in the password. For
details on using a user password see section 4.4.1.9 Using the Password.
• When the name of a nonexistent block is typed in, a new block is created.
• When the name of an existent block is selected, the block is replaced with new parameters
(after the selection has been confirmed).
4.4.3.7. Monitoring Counting

The printer can count the objects it labels. Each time the photo detector is activated, the object
counter is incremented by 1. The counter can be reset or set to any initial setting at any time.
The printer is supplied with two separate object counters.
A change counter, which can be viewed at any time, but can be protected with a user password
against unauthorised modifications. Any modification (in particular resetting to zero) does not affect
the global counter.
A global counter, which can be protected with a user password against unauthorised access or
modifications. Any modification (in particular resetting to zero) does not affect the change counter.
Accessing Object Counters

In order to access an object counter follow the procedure below. In the main MENU select the
PRINTING item and then the SHIFT COUNTER or the GLOBAL COUNTER item.
or
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The current setting of an object counter is displayed. Each time the photo detector is activated during
printing, the object counter setting is increased by 1 and this can be viewed on the display. Press any
key to get back to the main menu.
Modifying Object Counters

In order to modify an object counter follow the procedure below. In the main MENU select the
PRINTING item and then the SET SHIFT COUNTER or SET GLOBAL COUNTER item.
or
The current setting of the object counter is displayed. Each time the photo detector is activated during
printing, the object counter setting is increased by 1 and this can be viewed on the display.
Enter a new setting and confirm it or press any key, except numerical keys, if you wish to leave the
counter unchanged.
In particular, if you enter 0 (zero), the counter is cleared.
NOTE: If the TEXT SERVICE submenu is protected with a user password, then the prompt to
! type in the password appears before the global counter setting is displayed or
before the global or change counter is made available to modifications. For details
on using a user password see section 4.4.1.9 Using the Password.
4.4.3.8. Monitoring Print Rate

The print rate is regulated by an internal generator or shaft-encoder. The internal generator (or shaft-
encoder) determines the timing of printing of vertical rows. The timing rate or print rate can be
measured - see also section 4.6 Adjusting Print Rate.
The print rate is measured in the following way. In the main MENU select the PRINTING item and
then the ROWS SPEED item.
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The display shows the print rate determined by the internal generator or shaft-encoder, according to
the setting of the Generator parameter in the PRINTING PARAMETERS command.
If the Generator print parameter is set to GEN, the print rate depends on the Resol. dot/cm and
Cnv spd m/min print parameters. If the Generator print parameter is set to SHAFT, the print rate
depends only on the rotational speed of the shaft-encoder axle.
4.4.3.9. Printing with the Use of a Code Switch

In order to exchange the text while it is printed use the following procedure as standard: select the
STOP PRINTING command, then the START PRINT command and type in the name of a file to be
printed.
If you need to replace text files frequently, a special feature has been developed for EBS series
printers to exchange text files easily and quickly. This feature is a Code Switch. The device is offered
in two versions:
(1). The standard Code Switch consists of a code switch emulated by the printer’s terminal. It is
started by pressing the F5 terminal key. Enter a four-character text-file name via keypad and
press the V key at the moment when you wish to exchange the file.
(2). The optional Code Switch consists of an external unit manufactured by EBS. It is plugged into
a female connector on the printer housing and equipped with a simple keypad and a display. The
unit offers many additional functions apart from the basic functions of a typical Code Switch.
More information about printing with the use of a Code Switch is given in a separate document.
4.4.3.10. Viewing Files on Terminal Display

You can view the text file being printed. In the main MENU select the PRINTING item and then the
DISPLAY PRINTED TEXT item.
The terminal display shows the text file that is printed, for example the ABCD file:
NOTE:
• The DISPLAY PRINTED TEXT command is available only when the printer is in the print !
mode.
• If a complex text file is printed at a high rate, it may happen that the current values of special
registers contained in the text file are not displayed. The reason for this is that the processor
time priority for this command is lower than for printing and therefore some print data is not
displayed.
4.4.4. Servicing Print Head
4.4.4.1. Service Mode

In the main MENU select the SERVICE item and then the SERVICE item.
The command is used to switch the printer to the service mode (see section 4.3 Print Head Status).
No alarm is indicated if a phasing error occurs. Service operations can be performed within the head
because phasing errors are ignored.
The START PRINT command makes the printer exit the service mode and enables the indication of
alarms if a phasing error occurs.
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4.4.4.2. Sucking Ink/Solvent

In the main MENU select the SERVICE item and then the CLEAN NOZZLE item.
This command is used to clear the nozzle by sucking out ink from the nozzle and the gun (for about
2 seconds). Then the system returns to its previous condition. The green lamp indicator V1 on the
external panel emits light during the operation. The CLEAN NOZZLE command should be used, if the
ink jet fails to reach the gutter after the ink flow has been turned on or if the nozzle has clogged during
the operation. If the ink flow has been stopped intentionally with the INK OFF or FAST OFF
command, the command is ignored.
NOTE:
! • The command is not executed during printing.
• After the command has been executed, the printer switches to the restart mode for about
1 minute.
4.4.4.3. Closing and Opening Ink Valve

The V0 valve opens/closes the ink flow towards the head. The valve open and close commands are
used to clear the nozzle or ink filter inside the gun. The commands do not cause the ink to be sucked
out of the nozzle and the gun and therefore any impurities gathered on the ink filter or in the nozzle
are not pulled back.
The ink valve can be closed and opened in two parallel and independent ways:
• With commands entered via the terminal,
• With the INK ON/OFF key on the main pad of the external panel (the V0 OFF and V0 ON
commands are executed consecutively as the key is pressed). The key can be used regardless of
where the cursor position within the whole control menu is (for example, the valve can be
closed/opened while a text file is being edited).
In the main MENU select the SERVICE item.
Closing the V0 Valve
Select the V0 OFF option and confirm the selection or press the INK ON/OFF key on the main
pad of the external panel. After the command has been executed, the V0 valve is closed and the
green lamp indicator V0 on the internal panel goes out.
If the ink flow is stopped, the following warning message is displayed:
IN 15 MIN. THE INK STREAM
HAS TO BE ON !!!!
The objective is to warn the printer operator that the V0 valve has been closed. If the V0 valve
remains closed for too long, the gun may dry up and the nozzle get clogged or even the entire ink
system may dry up. If the ink flow is not turned on during the indicated period, an alert signal is
generated and another warning message is displayed:
OPEN V0 OR THE PRINTER
WILL BE SWITCHED OFF IN 1 MIN !!!
The warning message can be cleared only by opening the V0 valve. If this message is ignored,
the printer switches off automatically and the head is not rinsed.
Opening the V0 valve
Select the V0 ON option and confirm the selection or press the INK ON/OFF key on the main pad
of the external panel. After the command has been executed the V0 valve opens, and the green
lamp indicator V0 on the internal panel comes on.
The V0 ON command is used exclusively for service purposes, and it follows the V0 OFF
command.
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NOTE:
• The V0 OFF and V0 ON commands are ignored during printing. !
• After the V0 ON command has been executed, the printer remains in the restart mode for
about 1 minute.
• The V0 ON command must not follow the INK OFF or FAST OFF command because ink
starts flowing to the head through the open V0 valve under pressure and may flood the
head and a phasing error may occur.
4.4.4.4. Turning Head off Quickly

In the main MENU select the SERVICE item and then the FAST OFF item.
This command is used for quick-turning off the head without rinsing. It is effective when the ink or
solvent flow inside the head is turned on. The command causes ink/solvent to be sucked from the
nozzle and the gun (for about 2 seconds) and the V0 ink valve or the V6 solvent valve are closed. The
execution of the command is completed, when the lamp indicators V0, V1, V6 go out.
This command can be applied in the following situations:
• When the head stops working after the printer has been turned on (before ink is supplied to the
head); the command should be used immediately after the printer has been turned on,
• In order to suppress temporarily (for a few minutes) the flow of ink or solvent to the head (to
perform a service operation, for example).
NOTE:
• The command can be executed safely many times with no risk of thinning the ink. !
• The command is ignored during printing.
• After the command has been executed, the printer switches to the restart mode.
4.4.4.5. Turning Ink Flow on

In the main MENU select the SERVICE item and then the INK ON item.
The command is used to turn on the head (the flow of ink within the head) after the following
commands have already been executed:
• FAST OFF,
• INK OFF,
• SOLVENT.
NOTE:
• The command is ignored during printing. !
• After the command has been executed, the printer switches to the restart mode for about
2 minutes.
4.4.4.6. Turning Head off

In the main MENU select the SERVICE item and then the INK OFF item.
This command is used to turn the head off completely. The complete turning off consists of giving the
pipes, gun and nozzles a thorough rinse (as during the switch off procedure) and of isolating the head
from the ink system and electronic printing system. The execution of the command is finished when
the V0, V1, V6 lamp indicators go out.
This command can be applied when the unit is to be switched on but you do not want ink to circulate
within the head. It is used more intensively for printers with many heads.
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NOTE:
! • If the flow of solvent is turned on within the head, the command operates in a simplified way,
as the FAST OFF command does (solvent is sucked from the nozzle and gun for about
2 seconds and the V6 solvent valve is closed.
• The INK OFF command must not be executed many times over a short period. Otherwise the
ink is thinned excessively. The command should not be executed more frequently than every
2 working hours.
• The command is ignored during printing.
• After the command has been executed the printer switches to the restart mode.
4.4.4.7. Turning Flow of Solvent On

In the main MENU select the SERVICE item and then the SOLVENT item.
This command is used to turn on the flow of solvent to the head. When the flow is on the green lamp
indicator V6 on the internal panel comes on. The following ink-related commands can be executed
when the flow of solvent is turned on:
• CLEAN NOZZLE,
• FAST OFF, this applies to solvent,
• INK ON.
NOTE:
! • The command is ignored during printing.
• After the command has been executed the printer switches to the restart mode.
• If the flow of solvent lasts too long, then the printer’s ink system may be overfilled.
4.4.4.8. Adjusting Ink Jet Path

In the main MENU select the SERVICE item and then the SET INK STREAM item.
NOTE: The SET INK STREAM command is strictly a service command. It can only be used by a
qualified service person. The use of the command for purposes different from those it has
! been designed for may result in splashing the head and other objects with ink!!! After the
SET INK STREAM command has been selected, a coherent jet of ink drops starts flowing
out of the head.
Head
Head – side view window
Gun Nozzle Gutter
Slide
Plate Screw V3 Screw V4 Slide Fig. 4.4.4.8.1.

EBS The path of the ink jet in relation to the immovable gutter can be adjusted with two V screws. If you
drive in the V3 screw clock wise, the jet path goes down in the gutter. If you drive in the V4 screw, the
jet path goes up in the gutter. Make the adjustment with both screws at the same time so that the gun
plate bends. The screws need to be locked in their positions after adjustment, i.e. the V3 screw driven
into the head slide should rest with its end on the plate, and the V4 screw going through the plate and
driven into the slide should rest with its head on the plate.
Adjust the ink jet path (with the V screws) so that distances X and Y shown in Fig. 4.4.4.8.3 are the
same. The adjustment is made with the SET INK STREAM command.
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The SET INK STREAM command is a service command for adjusting the ink-jet path in the vertical
direction for various high voltage settings so that unused ink drops fall into the gutter. A path
adjustment in the vertical direction is needed each time the high voltage setting is modified or
when the nozzle, the gutter, the gun or components of the gun suspension system are
replaced or the position of head components needs to be re-adjusted.
The execution of the SET INK STREAM command involves the following steps:
1) Switch the printer on and wash the head (especially the gutter) carefully.
2) Wait until the READY lamp on the internal panel comes on.
3) Create a text file (for each of the maximum heights of 7, 16, 25 or 32 dots at the best) and set
print parameters with the PRINTING PARAMETERS command.
4) Select the START PRINT command to print the previously created text file, and then select the
QUICK STOP command. The objective of this operation is to make the print parameter settings
effective before the SET INK STREAM command is selected.
5) Check whether the ink jet falls into the middle of the gutter horizontally.
6) Place the head in the microscope holder to observe the ink jet falling down into the gutter (see
Fig. 4.4.4.8.2). Plug the stroboscope connector into the female connector ST15 on the head
control card, which is available on opening the upper door (with the external panel on it) - see
Fig. 4.4.4.8.4. When the connector is plugged in properly, the stroboscope LED comes on.
Reverse connection does not cause any damage.
NOTE: If no microscope is available, you can follow the steps below by observing the ink jet
falling into the gutter against a background, whose colour contrasts with the colour of ink. !
A magnifying glass can also be used but it is not likely to contribute to accurate
adjustment.
Microscope
with scale
Watching the
gutter with
microscope
Print head
Fig. 4.4.4.8.2.
7) Cover the head outlet with a paper tissue as the ink starts flowing out of the head after the
command has been executed!!!!
8) Execute the SET INK STREAM command.
9) The following message is displayed on the terminal:
Type in:
Y to confirm, if the print parameter settings are effective - see point 4),
N to cancel if the print parameter settings are not effective.
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If the operation is confirmed, ink starts flowing out of the head. This takes about 15 seconds, and
the following messages are displayed on the terminal:
Press the U key to interrupt the execution of the SET INK STREAM command.
Press the V key to resume the execution of the command after it has been stopped
automatically for a short time.
Use any keys apart from the above mentioned ones in order to change the position of drops in
relation to the gutter in the horizontal direction while the command is being executed - see the
NOTE below.
Deflecting electrode (HV) E
Printing
V D
g=0,15mm=0,6deg
Y Neutral
0
1 Q C
2
X
3 B
4 P d=0,125mm
5
Phasing
6
7
Z A
8
9
(X=Y)≥1deg
10
Z≥1deg
Uphase=-6,5 V Microscope scale V≥1deg Gutter
Fig. 4.4.4.8.3. Adjusting the ink-jet position in relation to the gutter
g=0.15 mm (0.6 deg) - thickness of the gutter wall,
d=0.125 mm (0.5 deg) - drop diameter,
P=about 2 mm (8 deg) - outer diameter of the gutter.
10) Five ink jets A, B, C, D, E (see Fig. 4.4.4.8.3) can be observed with a microscope (grey dots - see
the Note below). Adjust the gun position (the V3 and V4 screws) so that margins X and Y are the
same. The following conditions need to be met at the same time: (X=Y)≥1 deg, Z≥1 deg and
V≥1 deg, where 1 deg = 0.25 mm stands for one microscope scale degree. Z is the distance
between the lowest phasing drops (for Uphase=-6.5V) and the lower inner edge of the gutter. V is
the distance between the most deflected drops used for printing and the upper edge of the
deflecting electrode.
NOTE:
! • The operation of the SET INK STREAM command is limited to about 15 seconds in order to
provide protection against the consequences which might be suffered if the command is
issued by mistake and because the phase determined by the phasing circuit may change.
Press the V key to resume the command.
• High-contrast dots can be observed with a microscope, if the SET INK STREAM command
precedes the STROBOSCOPE command - see section 4.4.4.9 Switching Over
Stroboscope.
• In addition, when the stroboscope LED is synchronized on the basis of rows, the position of
the drops observed can be shifted horizontally in relation to the gutter while the
SET INK STREAM command is being executed after any terminal key except the U and
V keys has been pressed.
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11) Press the U terminal key to terminate execution of the SET INK STREAM command.
12) Wait at least 30 seconds until the phasing stabilizes.
13) Repeat the SET INK STREAM command only to check whether margins X and Y are the same
for other automatically determined phases and whether ink drops reach the gutter without
catching on it from inside or outside.
14) Press the U terminal key to terminate execution of the SET INK STREAM command.
Stroboscope connector
(ST15 connector on the JET1-4 Board)
Fig. 4.4.4.8.4.
4.4.4.9. Switching Over Stroboscope
NOTE: The STROBOSCOPE command is strictly a service command that works with the
SET INK STREAM command. !
In the main MENU select the SERVICE item and then the STROBOSCOPE item.
High-contrast dots can be observed with a microscope, if the STROBOSCOPE command precedes
the SET INK STREAM command The command switches electronically the source of synchronisation
of the stroboscope LED light in the microscope. The LED can flicker at the drop-break or row-print
frequency. The STROBOSCOPE command switches sequentially between the "dot-based
synchronisation" to "raw-based synchronisation". If the SET INK STREAM command is preceded by
the STROBOSCOPE command, the completion of the adjustment of the gutter height should be
followed by the STROBOSCOPE command in order to ensure that the "dot-based synchronisation" is
switched to.
LED blinks at the drop-break LED blinks at the row-point
frequency frequency
Gutter
Fig. 4.4.4.9.1. Position of ink drops in relation to the gutter for two settings of the stroboscope light
synchronisation
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4.4.4.10. Monitoring High Voltage during Printing

In the main MENU select the SERVICE item and then the HV VALUE,PHOTO,SHAFT,AirP state
item.
In the print mode, the START PRINT command is followed by the application of high voltage (HV) to
the head. HV is needed to deflect a jet of ink drops. The actual voltage value is displayed on the
terminal with the HV VALUE,PHOTO,SHAFT,AirP state command. The command helps diagnose
some faults resulting from poor print quality and high voltage errors.
If the printer is not in the print mode, the HV VALUE,PHOTO,SHAFT,AirP state command results in
displaying the figure 0.00.
4.4.4.11. Defining Some Print Parameters by Measuring Conveyor Travel

Speed
In the main MENU select the following items in turn: SERVICE, SERVICE COMMANDS and
CONVEYER MEASUREMENTS.
Place two objects on a factory conveyor at the distance of one meter (1m) from each other and let
them move in front of the photo detector after the CONVEYER MEASUREMENTS command has
been selected. The results of measurements of the following parameters are displayed on the
terminal:
´ Travel speed (a number of metres/minute [m/min]) at which objects move in front of the print
head. The figure can be utilised directly or used to determine the setting for the Cnv spd m/min
print parameter,
´ Number of pulses generated by the external encoder per distance unit (pulses/ metre, p/m). It is
called the encoder constant. The figure can be utilised directly or used to determine the setting for
the Enc const p/m print parameter.
NOTE:
! • In order to determine the encoder constant properly, the Generator print parameter needs to
be set to SHAFT and the encoder axle needs to rotate while a measurement is taken.
• If the Generator print parameter is set to GEN, the encoder constant is 0 (zero).
• Objects can be placed on the conveyor at smalle or greater a distance than 1 m. Then the
figure displayed on the terminal needs to be divided by a multiple of 1 metre. For example, if
the distance between the objects is 0.2 m, then the resulting encoder constant is five times
greater than that indicated on the terminal.
4.4.4.12. Other Commands

The OTHERS option can also be selected from the SERVICE menu. It gives the service person or a
qualified person access to an extended list of service commands (after the service password has
been typed in).
4.4.5. Auxiliary Commands
4.4.5.1. System Data

In the main MENU select the AUX. COMMANDS item and then the OPTIONS item. The display
shows the general information about the menu including the following data:
• the printer’s serial number (the second part of the number engraved on the front wall between the
doors) and a number of pixels meaning the maximum height of vertical rows,
• the settings for the printer’s various options and parameters,
• the version numbers of control programs for each of the printer’s functional blocks.
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4.4.5.2. Accessing Alarm Messages

When an error or failure and an alarm occur, you can try to interpret the type of error by selecting the
DISPLAY ERRORS command from the AUX. COMMANDS submenu. An error message is displayed
on the terminal in response (for example, after a phasing error has occurred). If a few errors have
occurred at the same time, the error messages can be displayed consecutively by pressing the V
key until the OK message is displayed.
CRL.
ALARM
NOTE: No message is displayed if the alarm has been cleared with the yellow key on the
external panel or with the CLEAR ERRORS command from the AUX. COMMANDS !
submenu.
4.4.5.3. Clearing Alarms

Alarms are associated with errors, i.e. irregular situations in which an operator's intervention is
required. Every error is indicated with sound and light signals. After the reason for an alarm has been
CRL.
ALARM
interpreted, the alarm can be cleared with the yellow key on the main pad of the external panel
or with the equivalent command from the terminal.
The alarm clearing command is selected in the following way: In the main MENU select the
AUX. COMMANDS item and then the CLEAR ERRORS item. The command results in turning the
sound alarm off and clearing the errors and in resuming normal operation of the printer.
4.4.5.4. Accessing Error Reports

Every error indicated by an alarm is logged in the printer’s memory in the form of a report. The report
includes data such as the type of error and the date and time of occurrence. It enables the operator to
review printer operation by studying untypical events.
The error report is accessed in the following way. In the main MENU select the AUX. COMMANDS
item and then the READ ERRORS REPORT item. Most recent errors are shown successively in the
operating window on the terminal.
A precise description of an error report is given in a separate document (Accessing Error Report in
EBS-1500 & EBS-6000 Series Printers via the READ ERRORS REPORT command).
4.4.5.5. Setting Date and Time

The printer is equipped with a real-time clock, which operates even if the power supply is off. It is
possible for the user to set the date and the clock time, however, the modification of the date is
protected with a special service password.
In the main MENU select the AUX. COMMANDS item and then the TIME AND DATE item.
Then, the date and time indicated by the clock are displayed in the working window on the terminal
where they can be modified. The date can be modified in the SERVICE submenu after the special
service password has been specified.
In the main MENU select the SERVICE item and then the OTHERS item. On typing in the service
password, select the SET TIME AND DATE item. In this place you can confirm or modify the time and
date settings that are displayed consecutively.
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NOTE:
! • The date must not be set back!
• If the date has been set back, the following message is displayed on the terminal:
DATE IS SET BACKWARD !!
and it is impossible to start printing with the START PRINT command, which, when selected,
is followed by an error message.
4.4.5.6. Viewing Printer Operation Time

The printer operation time is measured with a separate clock that is based on the printer’s built-in
ON
clock. The clock measures how much time the printer has been in the ON state since the key
was pressed and the time period left until the printer’s operation time limit expires, if such a limit has
been set (see section 4.4.5.8 Releasing Protections).
In the main MENU select the AUX. COMMANDS item and then the ACTIVITY TIME item.
The printer operation time is displayed in the operating window of the terminal in hours:minutes
format.
4.4.5.7. Selecting a Language
You can specify the language in which the control MENU and all messages are displayed on the
terminal.
In the main MENU select the AUX. COMMANDS item and then the LANGUAGE item.
The list of languages available for the user to communicate with the printer is displayed in the
operating window of the terminal.
After a language has been selected, the control menu is immediately displayed in the selected
language.
NOTE: If you have selected a language that you do not understand, you can set the printer back
to the ENGLISH language by pressing the following key sequence on the terminal:
UUUUU 5 V 7 V, then selecting the language and confirming the
selection.
4.4.5.8. Releasing Protections

The following protections are applied to the printer:
1) Protected access to the following commands called protected commands:
´ all commands in the TEXT SERVICE submenu,
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´ all commands in the PARAMETERS SERVICE submenu,
´ commands in the PRINTING submenu, such as:
• SAVE CURRENT PARAM.,
• SET SHIFT COUNTER,
• GLOBAL COUNTER,
• SET GLOBAL COUNTER.
The above submenus can be protected with a user-defined password. If you forget the password,
the protection can be released by cancelling the user password.
2) An operation time limit assigned to a user by the manufacturer (or a distributor under a separate
agreement). When the limit expires, the printer stops working automatically. Then the printer
stops responding to user commands. Only the release protection command can be executed. The
assigned time limit can be prolonged by 50, 100 or 200 hours, or possibly the limit can be
cancelled and the unit released from any operational constraints.
In the main MENU select the AUX. COMMANDS item and then the UNLOCK PROTECTION item.
For releasing the protection, contact the manufacturer (distributor) by phone and describe what kind of
protection is to be released.
The UNLOCK PROTECTION command is followed by a 9-digit code that is displayed in the terminal
operating window. The code helps calculate the password to release the protection.
Reveal the code to the manufacturer’s representative but do not exit the command or press any keys
(especially the printer off key). The manufacturer uses the code to produce the password that is
required for releasing the protection. Type in the password and press the V key. If you make a
mistake or type in a wrong code, you still have a chance to improve yourself as the printer allows you
to make ten attempts before you have to contact the manufacturer or your distributor. After ten
unsuccessful attempts the message Switch the PRINTER off and on is displayed and the
protections remain active.
If the proper code is typed in, the printer confirms this fact by displaying the **OK** message and the
user-indicated security feature is disabled.
NOTE: If you exit the command while waiting for the password and repeat the
UNLOCK PROTECTION command, then the password received is not valid any longer !
and the protection is not released. The protection is released only after the right password
has been typed in directly after the original code while the UNLOCK PROTECTION
command is being executed.
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4.4.6. Ink and Solvent Bottle Monitoring System
General Information
Every bottle of ink or solvent is equipped with
a transponder (an electronic circuit where bottle
identification data is stored and can be accessed with no
need for wire contact or additional power supply). The
information is scanned from the transponder with a built-
in Ink Monitoring System (the abbreviation IMS will be
used hereinafter) that uses two aerials situated at the
bottom of the bottle compartment.
A bottle niche in the
The Ink Monitoring System ensures that: Ink system door
1) The bottle is identified explicitly.
2) The printer is checked for appropriate ink (solvent).
It prevents the application by mistake of ink (solvent)
that is different from that originally used in the
printer’s ink system. The type and service life of the
consumable are checked.
3) Ink and solvent distribution and monitoring are
improved as the information is coded and validated
electronically in every transponder. IMS aerials for
solvent ink
Fig. 4.4.6.1.
Each bottle can be only used in the printer for which it was accepted by IMS. Approved bottles cannot
! be moved to other printers and other bottles cannot be replenished with fluid from an approved bottle.
The approved bottle should remain in the printer until the fluid is consumed.
If IMS messages concerning a specific bottle are displayed on the terminal, they are always preceded
by an indication of which bottle they relate to:
• If IMS messages concerning the ink bottle are displayed in the main window on the terminal
display, they are preceded by the indication “INK:”, whereas if they are displayed in the printer
status window, they are preceded by the first letter of the indication, that is “I:”.
• If IMS messages concerning the solvent bottle are displayed in the main window on the terminal
display, they are preceded by the indication “SOLVENT:”, whereas if they are displayed in the
printer status window, they are preceded by the first letter of the indication, that is “S:”. For
example:
Replacing Bottle of Ink (Solvent)

The empty bottle condition is normally indicated with a sound alarm (and possibly a light signal) and
the following terminal message:
INK: SOLVENT:
EMPTY BOTTLE or EMPTY BOTTLE
for the bottle of ink for the bottle of solvent.
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For example:
This is the right time to replace the empty bottle with a full one.
In some emergency situations the INK LACK message can occur although the ink bottle is not empty
or the SOLVENT LACK message although the solvent bottle is not empty. The occurrence of such
messages indicates some inefficiency in the ink (solvent) suction system.
In order to avoid trouble while replacing empty ink (solvent) bottles, follow the procedure
given below:
1. Remove the empty bottle from the container - the following message can be displayed on the
terminal:
INK: SOLVENT:
NO BOTTLE or NO BOTTLE
for the bottle of ink for the bottle of solvent.
2. Place a new sealed bottle (but do not insert a suction pipe into the bottle). One or more messages
may be displayed. If this is the proper bottle, that is, a new bottle that has never been used (or
approved) before, the following message should appear at first:
VERIFYING BOTTLE:
WAIT 10 SECONDS PLEASE
3. If the BOTTLE ACCEPTED message is displayed within 10 seconds, this means that the bottle is
right for a given printer. Remove the bottle and unseal it. Then insert a suction pipe tipped with
a filter into the bottle and screw the bottle in (the NO BOTTLE message can occur at that time).
4. Put the bottle in place - if no bottle error occurs, the normal status indication should be displayed
in the printer status window.
With this the replacement procedure finishes.
NOTE:
• Do not refill an empty bottle with ink (solvent), as IMS will consider the bottle unsuitable !
anyway. Every new bottle is assigned a time limit and after the expiry of the time limit the
bottle is considered unsuitable even if it is not empty - see section 4.4.6.2 Printer Operation
Time vs. Solvent Consumption Time Limit. During normal operation of the printer the bottle
is always emptied before the time limit expires.
CRL.
ALARM
• The empty bottle alarm cannot be cleared with the clear alarm key. The alarm is cleared
automatically only after the empty bottle has been replaced with a new one and the new bottle
has been approved by IMS.
• If no new bottle has been approved within 30 minutes since the empty bottle alarm was
indicated, the printing ceases and the following message is displayed:
REPLENISHMENT ERROR.
Replace the bottle with a new one and clear the alarm with the clear alarm key.
• The above message is also displayed, if the printer is unable to suck any ink (solvent) after
a new bottle has been supplied and approved (because the user has forgotten to put the
sucking pipe into the bottle, an ink system failure has occurred or for another reason).
Ensure that ink (solvent) is sucked properly and clear the alarm with the clear alarm key.
• Do not remove the bottle while it is being validated by the system (about 10 seconds).
• Every bottle can be used only in the printer where it has been approved by IMS. The approved
bottles must not be moved to other printers or used to refill other bottles. The bottle approved
should remain in the printer container until the ink is consumed.
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4.4.6.1. Checking Expiry Dates

Ink is fit for use over a limited time and the expiry of the time limit is indicated on the terminal:
From that moment till the moment the ink bottle is replaced with a new one, no printing is possible in
order to avoid any damage to the ink system.
The service life is coded in the transponder and can be displayed and viewed on the terminal at any
time in the following way.
In the main MENU select the BOTTLE INFORMATION item and then the INK EXPIRE DATE item.
The message indicating the expiry date for ink contained in the bottle that is attached to the ink
system is then displayed on the terminal.
The validity date can be checked provided that the current date has been set in the printer properly. If
! the date has been set back, no printing can be made. Any attempt to start printing results in an
error message.
NOTE:
• After the date has been set back, all bottles are ignored! No validation or printing can be
! resumed until the proper date is set in the printer.
• Do not set the date ahead because any subsequent attempt to set the proper date will be
recognised as setting back with the above mentioned consequences.
4.4.6.2. Printer Operation Time vs. Solvent Consumption Time Limit

Every new bottle of solvent is assigned a time limit and after the expiry of the time limit the bottle is
considered unsuitable even if it is not empty. Therefore do not refill an empty bottle with solvent, as
IMS will soon consider the bottle unsuitable anyway. During normal operation of the printer the bottle
is always emptied before the time limit expires.
In order to check how much time remains until the time limit expires, follow the procedure below. In
the main MENU select the BOTTLE INFORMATION item and then the SOLVENT - TIME TO WORK
item.
The terminal shows the time (a number of hours and minutes) till the expiry of the solvent
consumption time limit.
! If the time limit is exceeded, the no solvent condition is observed in the printer.
4.4.6.3. Accessing Ink Monitoring System Data

You sometimes need to access information that is stored and validated by the Ink Monitoring System
(IMS). Such a need occurs especially with clients who operate EBS printers with various inks and/or
ink systems.
In the main MENU select the BOTTLE INFORMATION item and then the
PRINTER/INK/SOLV. TYPE item.
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The terminal operating window displays the table containing all information by type of printer and
consumable, e.g.:
Characters – – mean that the parameter is undefined. An error may be indicated, if ink and solvent
parameters mismatch the corresponding printer parameters.
Data on recently validated ink and solvent bottles only are available. A bottle is validated only when
the following message has been displayed for it: !
BOTTLE VERIFYING:
4.4.6.4. Checking How Many Text Files Can be Printed with 1 litre of Ink
Sometimes there is the need to evaluate the number of given text files that can be printed with 1 litre
of ink. The number can be used to determine an approximate ink consumption and thereby the time
that remains till the ink bottle is emptied. However you should remember to set the parameters that
impact on ink consumption, namely Char. set, Typeface, Row repetit..
In the main MENU select the BOTTLE INFORMATION, item and then the No. OF TXT/1l item.
Then the number of current text files that can be printed with 1 litre of ink is displayed in the working
window. When the command is selected, the printer has to be in the print state. Otherwise only
characters --- are displayed. If you select the No. OF TXT/1l command and characters vvv appear in
the working window, it means that an operation of division resulted in an overflow. In such a case you
should elongate the text. Then, if you print your text n times (for example 3 times), you should multiply
the result you have obtained by n (in this case n=3) in order to get the result for the original text (from
before elongation).
The command can also be used to calculate the number of characters that you can print with 1 litre of
ink. A better accuracy can be obtained if you build a text consisting of several characters (for
example, 10 characters). In such a case you should multiply the number of texts displayed in the
working window by the number of characters in the text.
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4.4.6.5. Printer Operation Problems while Replacing Ink and Solvent Bottles
Ink Monitoring System Flow Diagram

The block diagram given below shows operation of the ink monitoring system, errors that may occur
and the user’s actions to be taken after the errors have occurred.
The following message is displayed after the bottle has been emptied:
INK: SOLVENT:
or
EMPTY BOTTLE EMPTY BOTTLE
press the V key
Detach and remove the empty bottle.

Replace it with a new bottle of ink (solvent).
DO NOT INSERT ANY SUCTION PIPE INTO THE BOTTLE!!!
The following message is displayed:

BOTTLE VERIFYING:
press the V key
in the maximum
of 10 seconds
The message:
WRONG SOLV FOR ECON.PRINTER
The message:
WRONG COLOUR
The message: The message:

BOTTLE TOO OLD WRONG BASE LIQUID or SUBTYPE

BOTTLE ALREADY CANCELLED PIGMENTED/NOMPIGM MISMATCHED

WRONG BOTTLE BOT. FOR OTHER PRNTER TYPE
The message:
BOTTLE ACCEPTED
press the V key
The bottle has already been Remove the bottle, insert a suction pipe and re- Wrong type of ink (solvent).
validated in this or other printer place the bottle.
NOTE:
If an alarm is generated and the message
NO BOTTLE
displayed after the bottle has been removed, clear
the message by pressing the V key and the
sound alarm goes out automatically after the bottle
has been put in place. Put a new bottle with the right type of
ink (solvent) and clear the message
by pressing the V key.
4.5. Alarms, Errors and Indications

An alarm condition is indicated with an audible signal generated by a signalling device and the red
ERROR lamp that is next to the CLR. ALARM key on the external panel. The reason for an alarm can
be identified in a variety of ways:
1. The main window of the terminal display shows the message describing the reason for an alarm
no matter what operation you perform at a given time (e.g. you may be editing a text file). If you
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press the V key, the message is cleared but none of the indications specified at points 2 and
3 are generated.
2. Light signals are generated with the following lamps:
• the red lamp ERROR on the external panel flickers,
• the green lamp ALARM (a duplication of the ERROR lamp) on
the internal panel flickers,
• the red lamp on the internal panel designed for indicating the
reason comes on or flickers.
The internal panel is on the main electronic board of the printer. It is
available after the upper door has been opened.
3. The sound alarm is generated with a built-in buzzer.
4. The interpretation of the reason for an alarm is available with the
DISPLAY ERRORS command from the AUX. COMMANDS
submenu.
NOTE:
The printer can optionally be equipped with a unit that is designed for:
• controlling a big light signalling device installed on an outrigger,
• controlling other pieces of user equipment (after a fatal error has
occurred and further printing has been disabled) via built-in relays, !
in order to, for example, automatically stop a factory conveyor and
the printing.
Fig. 4.5.1
The table below describes alarms and indications appearing on the internal panel and on the terminal
display. The icons have the following meaning:
EBS-6000
A message shown above the arrow is displayed on the terminal display for
a given alarm.
LED
A LED lamp comes on for the above alarm. A description of the lamp is given on its
right-hand side.
Other icons - see paragraph 1 General Information.
Alarm LED
Description
Message on the terminal display
LED 300V ERR. A +300V power failure.
300V ERR !! The failure occurs when no 300V is applied although the
EBS-6000
EBS printer is switched on, or a voltage decay occurrs during
printer operation. If no 300V is applied, the head is disabled.
The failure can be removed by a qualified person. Contact a
service point.
LED V1/V7 ERR.
A V1 valve failure (the valve does not close completely) in
EBS
printers whose ink system is equipped with a pump. The
EBS-6000
valve needs replacing or repairing. Contact a service point.
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Alarm LED
Description
A time-out error while setting the nominal pressure of ink in

FILL.ERR./
LED
PRESS.DROP the ink system or a sudden pressure drop below its nominal
setting (PRESS.DROP).
INK PRESSURE DROP
The failure can be caused by the following:
EBS-6000
• The main ink filter is dirty - replace the filter - the

operation can be performed by the user with no service
assistance.
EBS
A leakage in the ink system, damaged ink pump or elements
of pump control. Contact a service point.
VACUUM PUMP TIME-OUT This is a time-out error, which occurs after the nominal
EBS-6000
vacuum time limit in the system has been exceeded or after a
sudden deviation from the nominal setting – see paragraph
6.3.7 Reduced partial vacuum.
This error can be caused by the following failures:
• The main air filter is dirty – it should be replaced. The
replacement can be done by a user without service staff
assistance – see section Replacing Air Filter.
• The nozzle is partially or completely clogged - clear the
nozzle – see paragraph Clogged nozzle - cleaning the
nozzle.
EBS
• The ink system may be leaky, the vacuum pump itself or
pump control elements may be damaged. Contact your
service point.
LED INK LACK No ink can be sucked from the ink bottle.
INK: Supply ink by replacing the empty bottle with a full one. If no
EMPTY BOTTLE new bottle is validated within 20 minutes of the indication of
EBS-6000 the error, printing stops and the following message is
displayed:
REPLENISHMENT ERROR
Replace the empty ink bottle with a new full one.
REPLENISHMENT ERROR and No ink can be sucked by the system although a new bottle of
INK LACK ink has been validated. The message can be generated for
the following reasons:
• the operator has not inserted any filter-tipped suction pipe
EBS-6000
into the bottle and has not screwed the bottle in place,
• leaky pipes or clogged ink filter at the tip of the suction
pipe,
EBS
• leakage or damage to other elements that are responsible
for refilling the system with ink from the bottle.
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Alarm LED
Description
LED SOLV LACK No solvent can be sucked from solvent bottle.
SOLVENT: Supply solvent by replacing the empty bottle with a full one. If
EMPTY BOTTLE no new bottle is validated within 20 minutes of the indication
EBS-6000 of the error, printing stops and the following message is
displayed:
REPLENISHMENT ERROR
Replace the empty solvent bottle with a new full one.
REPLENISHMENT ERROR and No solvent can be sucked by the system although a new
SOLVENT LACK bottle of solvent has been validated. The error indication can
occur for the following reasons:
• the operator has not inserted any filter-tipped suction pipe
EBS-6000
into the bottle and has not screwed the bottle in place,
• leaky pipes or clogged solvent filter at the tip of the
suction pipe,
EBS • leakage or damage to other elements that are responsible
for refilling the system with solvent from the bottle.
LED PRESS.LACK The ink pressure has exceeded the nominal value.
MAX INK PRESSURE EXCEEDED
EBS
Ink pump control system or pressure transducer are
EBS-6000
damaged. Contact a service point.
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Alarm LED
Description
LED PH. ERR. A phasing error.
PHASE ERROR There are the following major reasons for a phasing error (no
EBS-6000 monitoring signal from the gutter):
´ the nozzle is partially or completely clogged - clear the
nozzle,
´ ink drops fail to fall into the gutter (a risk of flooding the
head occurs) - adjust the ink jet path,
GUTTER CIRCUIT CLOGGED ´ the gutter is soiled with fluid ink or a thick layer of dry
EBS-6000
ink - wash the gutter with solvent; sometimes it may be
required to dry the gutter with a jet of air,
´ very strong electromagnetic interference in the vicinity of
the head - screen the head, i.e. check whether metal
screens are installed at the bottom of the head and
whether the metal casing of the head is electrically
connected with the head casing via a fixing screw; check
whether the yellow and green earth wire is well
connected to the head casing on one end and to the
printer housing (the printer’s earth) on the other,
´ the hose connecting the head with the printer is subject
to vibration or periodical shocks - fix the hose,
´ the ink filter inside the gun or the main ink filter are
clogged - replace the filter,
´ unsuitable ink pressure in the system - set the rated
pressure inside the ink system,
´ ink viscosity is outside the range between -5 and +15 (ink
is too thin or too thick), see paragraph 4.3 Print Head
Status,
´ partial vacuum is too low for the following reasons:
• the outlet of consumed air is clogged or necked down
(NOTE: there is a risk of flooding the printer with
ink!!!), clear the outlet,
EBS
• the partial pressure generation pump is soiled or
damaged - dismantle the pump and wash it with
solvent or replace,
• some valves are damaged - replace the damaged
valves.
´ the phasing signal cable or phasing electronic circuit are
damaged,
´ damage in the breaking circuit - ink is not broken into
droplets properly,
´ damage in the charging circuit - ink drops are not
charged properly.
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Alarm LED
Description
NOTE:
If the phasing error occurs only after high voltage has been
! applied (i.e. it follows the START PRINT command), the
reasons may be as follows:
´ the ink jet path is wrongly adjusted in relation to the
gutter - see section 4.4.4.8 Adjusting Ink Jet Path,
´ the high voltage setting is too high,
´ a high voltage earth fault has occurred in the head; this
EBS
might have resulted from:
• the failure to tighten up the screws or a damage to
the sealing of the HV electrode,
• a damage to the insulation cover or cable of the HV
electrode,
• the head is soiled,
LED HV ON It has two meanings:
**HV-ERROR** ´ the LED lamp emits steady light - high voltage has been
EBS-6000 applied to the head – a regular condition if the printer is in
the print mode,
´ the LED lamp flickers - high voltage has decayed or
cannot be maintained at the required level.
The error occurs when high voltage has not been applied
after the START PRINT command, it has decayed during
printing or the HV circuit cannot supply high voltage of the
required amplitude. The major reasons for the HV ON error
are as follows:
• an earth fault of the deflecting electrode due to a thick
layer of dry ink (NOTE: a risk of the ignition of ink
within the head) - wash the head with solvent,
EBS
• an earth fault of the HV cable,
• a breakdown in the HV circuit,
• a HV monitoring and control circuit failure,
• a problem with the memory cell where the HV setting is
stored (when the printer has not been used for a long
time and the back-up battery has discharged) - select the
SERVICE option from the OTHERS submenu, type in the
service password, select the ADJUSTMENTS option and
confirm the selection with the V key. Then move to
the High voltage option and set the HV rated value.
The failure can be removed by a qualified person only.
Contact a service point.
LED St3-OVER The high-level indicator in the R3 ink cylinder has two
meanings:
R3 OVERFILLED
EBS-6000
´ the LED lamp flickers - the R3 cylinder is overfilled
temporarily (due to ink surge in the cylinder, for
example), clear the alarm and resume regular operation.
EBS
´ the LED lamp emits a steady light - the cylinder R3 is
overfilled permanently – a failure. The failure can be
removed by a qualified person only. Contact a service
point.
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4.5.1. Clearing Alarms

Clear-Alarm key Alarms are cleared by pressing the CLR. ALARM key (on
the main pad of the external panel) or by selecting the
CLEAR ERRORS command from the AUX. COMMANDS
submenu.
! NOTE:
No alarm should be cleared until a reason for it is identified.
After the alarm has been cleared, the error indicators are
reset - the indication lamps go out, the buzzer stops
generating sound and no information on the reason can be
obtained after the DISPLAY ERRORS has been selected.
The only trace of the occurrence of an alarm remains in the
error report - see section 4.4.5.4 Accessing Error Reports.
Fig. 4.5.1.1.
4.6. Adjusting Print Rate

The print head is motionless during printing. Overprints are made on objects that move in front of the
head. The range of print rates varies according to application. Therefore the printer has been
equipped with a feature that enables you to adjust the rate to make clear and legible overprints in
every condition. The printing of vertical rows of print is timed with pulses that are generated by two
sources:
´ the printer’s program-controlled internal generator,
´ an external encoder connected to the printer via the appropriate connector to convert rotational
speed to pulse frequency.
If you increase or decrease the pulse frequency, you change the print rate.
4.6.1. Internal Generator

The internal generator operates regardless of the rate at which objects travel in front of the print head.
That is why it is used with conveyors whose travel rate is specified and stable.
The pulse frequency generated by the internal generator (and thereby the print rate) is influenced by
two print parameters (available with the PRINTING PARAMETERS command from the PRINTING
submenu):
´ The Cnv spd m/min parameter (see section 4.4.3.5 Print Parameters) adjusts the print rate
(expressed as a number of rows) to the conveyor travel speed (m/min). If the setting of the
Cnv spd m/min parameter does not change and you reduce the travel speed, the density of
characters printed increases.
The setting for the Cnv spd m/min parameter can be determined by measuring travel speed with
the CONVEYER MEASUREMENTS service command - see section 4.4.4.11 Defining Some
Print Parameters by Measuring Conveyor Travel Speed.
´ The Resol. dot/cm parameter (see section 4.4.3.5 Print Parameters) defines image resolution.
The resolution is given as a number of dots per centimetre. The visual effect of a change to the
parameter is a change in the width of characters (graphic images) and the length of the entire text
file.
NOTE: Extreme setting ranges are specified for the Resol. dot/cm and Cnv spd m/min print
! parameters. The settings are monitored by the control program on an on-going basis and
may be limited by the settings of other print parameters and the setting of the print height
(7, 16, 25 or 32 dots). The system is protected automatically against an excessive print
rate setting. Therefore some settings may not be accepted.
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Below you can see a sample print "ABCD" which differs for various settings of the Resol. dot/cm
parameter; the travel speed is constant (NOTE: in order to make the overprint legible, it is not shown
to scale):
Resol. dot/cm:24
Resol. dot/cm:12
Resol. dot/cm:6
Rough measurements of the timing frequency (print rate) can be taken with the ROWS SPEED
command from the PRINTING submenu. The result of the measurement depends on the settings of
the Speed, Generator, Resol. dot/cm and Cnv spd m/min print parameters from PRINTING.
4.6.2. Shaft-encoder
The shaft-encoder is an electromechanical indicator of rotary speed. The shaft-encoder axle is
coupled mechanically with an object that moves on a factory conveyor, for example. Pulses are
generated at the shaft-encoder output. The pulse frequency is proportional to the rotational speed of
the axle. The pulses determine the moments at which rows of overprints are to be printed. Therefore
the pulse frequency depends on the travel speed, the transmission ratio of a mechanical gear
between a moving product, the shaft-encoder's axle and the type of encoder, i.e., the number of
pulses per rotation. That is why an external encoder is applied for timing when variable or unstable
speed conveyors are used.
Pulses for slow rotation of the SHAFT-ENCODER axle This manual does not contain any
Pulses for fast rotation of the SHAFT-ENCODER axle description of the types of
mechanical gear to be used to
couple mechanically encoders with
conveyors. A variety of solutions is
available and specific user
requirements can fully be met.
Signal cable
SHAFT-ENCODER axle
Fig. 4.6.2.1. Shaft-encoder

The timing frequency (print rate) is influenced by two print parameters (available with the
PRINTING PARAMETERS command from the PRINTING submenu):
´ The Enc const p/m parameter (see section 4.4.3.5 Print Parameters) defines the number of
pulses generated by the shaft-encoder while the object covers a distance of 1m. If the shaft-
encoder is used for timing purposes and the Enc const p/m parameter is set to a constant value,
no increase or decrease in the conveyor travel speed has any impact on the character width.
The setting for the Enc const p/m parameter can be determined by measuring the encoder
constant with the CONVEYER MEASUREMENTS service command - see also section
4.4.4.11 Defining Some Print Parameters by Measuring Conveyor Travel Speed.
´ The Resol. dot/cm parameter (see section 4.4.3.5 Print Parameters) defines image resolution.
The resolution is expressed as a number of dots per centimetre. The visual effect of a change to
the parameter is a change in the width of characters (graphical images) and the length of the
entire text file.
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Below you can see a sample print "ABCD" which looks different for various settings of the
Resol. dot/cm parameter; the travel speed is constant (NOTE: in order to make the overprint
legible, it is not shown to scale):
Resol. dot/cm:24
Resol. dot/cm:12
Resol. dot/cm:6
Rough measurements of the timing frequency (Hz) can be taken with the ROWS SPEED
command from the PRINTING submenu. When the settings are displayed with the application of
the ROWS SPEED command, you can change the rotational speed of the encoder axle (by
changing the transmission ratio) and observe the changes on the terminal display. The command
can also be used when the system works with an internal generator.
As the printer cannot control the frequency of pulses generated by the external encoder, the
! allowable settings can be exceeded and the overprint deformed - see section 6.3.10 Some
vertical rows of overprints are spaced widely. In order to avoid such deformation, the timing
frequency should be chosen in such a way that the settings offered by the ROWS SPEED
command do not exceed the maximum print rate. The rate (given in m/min) depends on the font
applied and on print parameters such as Speed, Height, Interleave, Resol. dot/cm. For
example, if you wish to print fast (Speed : FAST) and produce 7-dot single-row prints, this
frequency should be 8920 Hz. For more information refer to 4.6.3 Defining Maximum Print Rate
for a Given Text File, 4.6.4 Information for Advanced Users and 4.6.5 Problems with
Reaching Maximum Print Rate when Shaft-encoder is Used.
4.6.3. Defining Maximum Print Rate for a Given Text File

Irrespective of whether the printer works with an internal generator or a shaft-encoder, you should
follow the procedure given below in order to define the maximum print rate for a text file with selected
fonts (also called generators or character matrices):
1. In the TEXT SERVICE submenu to create a text file using the font for which the maximum print
rate is to be determined.
2. Use the PRINTING PARAMETERS command from the PRINTING submenu to set the required
print parameters, especially the Speed, Interleave and Resol. dot/cm parameters and also to
set:
• Mode to NORMAL,
• Generator to GEN,
• Cnv spd m/min to a relatively small value (e.g. close to the minimum setting).
3. Start printing the text file with the START PRINT command from the PRINTING submenu.
4. Check on the terminal display in the printer status window (after "/") whether the height of the
vertical row matches the height of a selected font.
5. Move back to the PRINTING PARAMETERS command and the Cnv spd m/min option.
6. Press the ¡ key and hold it down until the value of the Cnv spd m/min parameter stops
increasing. After the maximum travel speed has been achieved, this value stops increasing. This
is the maximum print rate for the selected fo nt and for the Speed, Interleave,
Resol. dot/cm print parameters and for other parameters .
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NOTE:
• The above procedure can only be applied when timing pulses are generated by an internal !
generator (not by the shaft-encoder). When the shaft-encoder is used, the print rate cannot be
controlled automatically as the control program has no impact on the frequency of pulses
generated by the shaft-encoder.
• In order to determine resolution (number of characters per centimetre or characters per inch)
of the overprint, use the following formula:
R dot/cm 2.54 * R dot/cm
R chr/cm= R chr/in=
CHARACTER WIDTH + DISTANCE CHARACTER WIDTH + DISTANCE
where:
Rchr/cm -
resolution defined as a number of characters per centimetre,
Rchr/in -
resolution defined as a number of characters per inch,
Rdot/cm -
resolution defined as a number of dots per centimetre; it is the same as
the setting of the Resol. dot/cm print parameter,
CHARACTER WIDTH - width (number of dots) of a character for a selected font,
DISTANCE - a distance (number of dots) between characters; it is defined by the
Distance subfile parameter.
For example, if you select Latin 16x10, the character width is 10. If Distance=2 and
Resol. dot/cm=24, the resolution is 2 characters/cm or 5,08 characters/inch.
On determining the maximum print rate for the printer which works with a shaft-encoder, you should
stop printing and modify the setting of the Generator parameter to SHAFT. See also section
4.6.4 Information for Advanced Users and 4.6.5 Problems with Reaching Maximum Print Rate
when Shaft-encoder is Used.
4.6.4. Information for Advanced Users

The printer’s maximum rate is limited only by the time that is needed to jet ink drops to print a vertical
row. This time depends on the following:
1. Ink-drop generation frequency. For the standard frequency of 62.5kHz, such drops are generated
every 16µs.
2. The number of drops per one vertical row (the drops are always counted as if all of them were
printed). The number includes the following:
● All drops for a given font size (e.g. for the 16x10 font there are 16 drops in one vertical row),
● All drops which are jetted between the useful drops but always directed to the gutter
irrespective of what pattern is printed. For example, for the 16x10 font and a low print rate
(Speed : SLOW) every printable drop is followed by 3 drops which are directed to the gutter.
As the result, one vertical row consists of 64 drops (16+3*16) and it takes Ttot=1024µs
(64*16µs) in total to print it. If 7-dot prints are made at a high speed, none of the drops is
directed to the gutter and therefore Ttot=7*16µs=112µs.
In the printer, the above parameters depend on the font you have selected and on print parameters
such as Interleave, Height, Speed.
No printing of another vertical row can start until the printing of the previous row is completed. This
means that the time interval at which vertical rows are released for printing cannot be shorter than the
printing time referred to above.
The row release interval depends on the conveyor travel speed and the resolution.
The user does not need to determine the period of time after which another vertical row should be
printed. Instead it should specify the following natural parameters:
● When an internal generator is used: Resolution, which is given as a number of dots per
centimetre (the Resol. dot/cm parametr) and conveyor travel speed, which is given as a number
of metres per minute (the Cnv spd m/min parameter). They are used by the printer to calculate
the time interval at which a row release pulse should be generated to start printing another
vertical row. If the interval is smaller than the time needed to generate all drops to print a vertical
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row (see points 1, 2 above), then the printer indicates an error. If the conveyor starts moving at
the speed that is greater than declared, then the print will stretch proportionally.
● When a shaft-encoder is used: Resolution, which is given as a number of dots per centimetre
(the Resol. dot/cm parameter) and encoder constant, which is given as a number of pulses per
metre (the Enc const p/m parameter). In this configuration the printer “does not know” when it is
likely to receive a row release pulse to start printing another vertical row. If the pulse is generated
before the printing of the previous vertical row is completed, it must be ignored. Such a situation
occurs only when the maximum print rate is exceeded. And this occurs when greater spaces
between some rows appear.
The print rate is defined by the following formula:
V=6*105*(R*t)-1 [m/min],
where:
R – actual resolution [dots/cm],
t – time between successive vertical rows [µs/dot].
From the above, it appears that the maximum print rate for a given resolution, R, and the total time,
Ttot, which is needed to print a row, is defined as:
V m a x = l i m 6*105*(R*t)-1 [m/min].
t->Ttot
The value is the same irrespective of whether an internal generator or a shaft-encoder is used.
When the printer works with an internal generator, it is very easy to reach the maximum print rate
because printing is controlled by the printer’s computer which uses a common, very accurate, quartz
oscillator to generate ink drops and release printing of successive rows. Therefore the two processes
are absolutely synchronous and cophasal.
When the printer works with a shaft-encoder, it is much more difficult to reach the maximum print rate
because two asynchronous generators need to be used. The first one is a quartz oscillator and the
other is the shaft-encoder. In addition the pulses from the shaft-encoder are unstable and in no way
are they synchronous with the pulses generated by the oscillator.
The symptoms of speeding are also different:
● When an internal generator is used, successive rows are timed at the same time intervals.
A change in the conveyor speed results in a change of the distance between vertical rows and the
change is proportional to the change of the conveyor speed. If the maximum speed is exceeded
slightly, the effect is hardly visible.
● When a shaft-encoder is used, the symptoms of speeding depend on the versions of the software
that is installed on the printer. For version 20_0A or later, each time the print rate is exceeded
rows of print are spaced widely, as it is the case when an internal generator is used.
4.6.5. Problems with Reaching Maximum Print Rate when Shaft-

encoder is Used
The description given below is a case study of the maximum print rate. If the rates are smaller than
the maximum (with a tolerance specified below) no problems occur. The printers on which
software version 20_0A or later is installed switch automatically to printing at the maximum (constant)
rate when this maximum rate is exceeded.
1. The encoder constant.
If the shaft-encoder constant is too small, it will be difficult to reach the set resolution - the real
resolution will be rather distant from the setting. The shaft-encoder constant, S, is given as a number
of pulses generated when the conveyor travels over a distance of one metre. For a given resolution r
the printer sets the value of the system divider, D, which matches the two quantities with each other.
The divider can be set to integral values only according to the following formula:
D=[(S/(100*r))+0.5],
where:
S – encoder constant,
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r – given resolution.
The real resolution is determined from the following formula:
R=S/(100*D).
Example
The shaft-encoder constant S is 8820 and resolution r is 19.
The divider value D is calculated in the following way:
D=[(S/(100*r))+0.5]=[(8820/(100*19))+0.5]=[4.64+0.5]=5 (in round figure).
The real resolution is R=S/(100*D)=8820/(100*5)=17.64.
If the resolution is r=20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, the divider value D is always the same (as it is given in
round figure) and amounts to D=4. This value corresponds to the real resolution of R=22.05.
If r=20 is chosen out of the above range, the error is 100%*((22.05/20)-1)=10.25%. The maximum
rate to be obtained corresponds to the resolution of R=22.05 and not to the given value of r=20.
Therefore for Ttot=1024µs the maximum rate is 26.573 m/min. If a better shaft-encoder is used,
a higher rate is reached - see the consideration for the shaft-encoder constant of 44000 below.
In order to ensure that the real resolution of a diversified value is obtained in practice for each of the
resolutions r specified above, you need to choose a better shaft-encoder whose constant is for
example 44000.
NOTE:
If the shaft-encoder constant is increased by decreasing the diameter of the roll travelling on the
conveyor, the spread of the parameter values is usually greater.
The following values can be obtained for the shaft-encoder constant of S=44000:
r D R
20 22 20.00
21 21 20.95
22 20 22.00
23 19 23.16
24 18 24.44
If the shaft-encoder with the constant of S=44000 is used, the maximum rate of 29.296 m/min can be
obtained for the given resolution of r=20 and Ttot=1024µs. This maximum rate is much higher than
for the shaft-encoder whose constant is S=8820.
The above data shows that it may appear that the real resolution is greater than required and the
maximum rate given in metres per minute corresponds to the real resolution and not to a given value.
The percentage error Us increases along with an increase in the encoder constant.
2. Stability of the conveyor’s travel speed.

Every real installation suffers from conveyor vibration. The actual speed varies, sometimes it is higher
and sometimes it is lower. Therefore the real, temporary speed of the conveyor is V(1+/-∆V). If the
maximum print rate is not to be exceeded, it must not be exceeded at any moment of time. It is not
enough to measure the average conveyor speed. The higher the vibration (instability) of the travelling
conveyor, the lower the maximum achievable conveyor speed. The percentage error is Ut=∆V*100%.
3. Accuracy of measurement of the shaft-encoder constant and conveyor travel speed.

Every measurement involves a measuring error which depends on the class of measuring equipment
and the experience of the person who takes the measurement. The pooled percentage errors of the
measurement are marked as Up. It may appear that the real print rate is greater than that determined
by measurement due to measuring inaccuracy.
4. Spread of the shaft-encoder constant vs. angle of rotation.
While measuring the shaft-encoder constant we measure the average value. The measurement
usually consists of counting of (many thousand of) pulses for a number of full shaft-encoder rotations.
Whereas the real printer reacts to the distance between successive pulses and not to the average
value. Thus the accuracy of the manufacture of the shaft-encoder (the spread between successive
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pulses) and the spread of the radius of the shaft-encoder roll running along the conveyor make the
distance timed by successive shaft-encoder pulses vary. And also the print rate varies even if the
conveyor speed is stable as perfectly as possible.
In addition, if the shaft-encoder constant is to be increased (doubled) (which is vital – see point
1 above), the electronic circuitry of the printer will react to both rising and falling edges of
shaft-encoder pulses (series I in the drawing below) by using them to generate series J. If the duty
factor of pulses generated by the shaft-encoder (measured at the input to the XILINX circuit) differs by
50%, then there is an additional error ∆b which appears only for odd values of divider D.
a a±∆a
b b±∆b
J
A4
A5
Fig. 4.6.5.1.
Thus, if D=4 (see point 1 above) measured distance A4 (see Fig. 4.6.5.1) can be biased with error
∆a, and for D=5, measured distance A5 can be biased with error ∆a+∆b.
The maximum percentage error described in this section is Ur=((∆a+∆b)/a)*100%.
The maximum error which may occur under such conditions provided that the above errors are not
significant, can be expressed approximately as:
U=Us+Ut+Up+Ur
In the most adverse case, we can obtain the maximum rate that is by U% smaller than the theoretical
value. The values of the above errors depend on specific installation and can vary extremely for
various applications. Therefore every case needs to be considered on an individual basis. For more
information on the above you can contact an experienced serviceperson.
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4.6.6. Maximum Print Rate vs. Resolution Settings

The table below shows the maximum print rate vs. the settings of the Resol. dot/cm print parameter
for various print rates (set with the Speed print parameter) and various print heights (7, 16, 25,
32 dots).
Interleave: NO, STANDARD
Maximum Print Rate [m/min]

Resol. dot/cm
parameter
Speed=SLOW MIDDLE FAST

The
Print Height [dots] Print Height [dots] Print Height [dots]

32 25 16 7 25 16 7 16 7
9 42 55 65 148 55 130 297 245 595
10 37 50 58 133 50 117 267 220 535
11 34 45 53 121 45 106 243 200 487
12 31 41 48 111 41 97 223 183 446
13 29 38 45 103 38 90 206 169 412
14 27 35 41 95 35 83 191 157 382
15 25 33 39 89 33 78 178 147 357
16 23 31 36 83 31 73 167 137 334
17 22 29 34 78 29 68 157 129 315
18 21 27 32 74 27 65 148 122 297
19 19 26 30 70 26 61 140 116 281
20 18 25 29 66 25 58 133 110 267
21 18 23 27 63 23 55 127 105 255
22 17 22 26 60 22 53 121 100 243
23 16 21 25 58 21 50 116 95 232
24 15 20 24 55 20 48 111 91 223
25 15 20 23 53 20 46 107 88 214
26 14 19 22 51 19 45 103 84 206
27 14 18 21 49 18 43 99 81 198
28 13 17 20 47 17 41 95 78 191
29 13 17 19 46 17 40 92 76 184
30 12 16 18 44 16 39 89 73 178
31 12 16 18 43 16 37 86 71 172
32 11 15 17 41 15 36 83 68 167
33 11 15 17 40 15 35 81 66 162
34 11 14 16 39 14 34 78 64 157
35 10 14 16 38 14 33 76 63 153
36 10 13 15 37 13 32 74 61 148
37 10 13 15 36 13 31 72 59 144
38 9 13 15 35 13 30 70 58 140
39 9 12 14 34 12 30 68 56 137
40 9 12 14 33 12 29 66 55 133
Interleave: MULTILINE

Resol. dot/cm
parameter
Speed=SLOW MIDDLE
The
Print Height [dots] Print Height [dots]

32 25 16 32 25 16
9 37 66 99 74 99 148
10 33 59 89 66 89 133
11 30 54 81 60 81 121
12 27 49 74 55 74 111
13 25 45 68 51 68 103
14 23 42 63 47 63 95
15 22 39 59 44 59 89
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Resol. dot/cm
parameter
Speed=SLOW MIDDLE
The
Print Height [dots] Print Height [dots]
32 25 16 32 25 16
16 20 37 55 41 55 83
17 19 35 52 39 52 78
18 18 33 49 37 49 74
19 17 31 46 35 46 70
20 16 29 44 33 44 66
21 15 28 42 31 42 63
22 15 27 40 30 40 60
23 14 25 38 29 38 58
24 13 24 37 27 37 55
25 13 23 35 26 35 53
26 12 22 34 25 34 51
27 12 22 33 24 33 49
28 11 21 31 23 31 47
29 11 20 30 23 30 46
30 11 19 29 22 29 44
31 10 19 28 21 28 43
32 10 18 27 20 27 41
33 10 18 27 20 27 40
34 9 17 26 19 26 39
35 9 17 25 19 25 38
36 9 16 24 18 24 37
37 9 16 24 18 24 36
38 8 15 23 17 23 35
39 8 15 22 17 22 34
40 8 14 22 16 22 33
A sample print for Distance=1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
0 1cm
Resol. dot/cm=20
NOTE:
! If the conveyor travel speed is constant, the Speed print parameter is set and the Cnv spd m/min
print parameter is adjusted to the conveyor travel speed, bear in mind the following hints:
• In order to get proportional characters (i.e. of the same amounts of dots in the vertical and
horizontal directions), you can use only two parameters: the print height (number of units of
length, e.g. millimetres) and the horizontal resolution (the Resol. dot/cm print parameter).
• The print height can be changed by changing the distance between the product to be labelled
and the head and/or the setting of the Height print parameter and/or (exceptionally) high
voltage.
• Please note that there is a difference between the print height measured in units of length (e.g.
mm) and the print height given as a number of dots. If the print height is defined by a number of
dots, we take into consideration character matrices, a layout of subtexts within the overprint,
dot-route corrections and the related constrains. If the print height is given in length units, we
mainly think of the appearance of an overprint.
• If the print height changes, the vertical resolution changes and in order to get proportional
characters, you need to modify the Resol. dot/cm or Cnv spd m/min print parameter.
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Chapter 5 - Examples of How to Operate the Printer
5. Examples of How to Operate the Printer

NOTE: It has been assumed that the user has become familiar with the manual or has at least
read chapter 4 Operating the Printer.
5.1. How to Print the First Sample Text File

This chapter contains a description of how to prepare the EBS-6200 printer for operation and
how to print a simple text file. The example covers instructions on how to install a new machine,
switch it on, set major parameters and print a text file that has been input via a terminal.
1) If the printer is installed by the manufacturer or authorized service staff, this section can be
omitted. Otherwise the procedure below needs to be followed to install the printer: !
´ Read section 2.1 Safety Requirements.
´ Follow the instructions given in section 2.3 Installing the Printer.
2) Place the print head in a holder in such a position that nobody or nothing can be splashed
with ink accidentally. Therefore position the head horizontally at first and place a shallow ink
dish under it.
NOTE: If a sound alarm occurs while the below specified procedure is followed, try to find the
reason for the alarm by studying the indications.
ON
3) Switch the printer on by pressing the green key on the external panel.
4) Check whether the partial vacuum pump operates - the usual whirr is heard when the V91
lamp on the internal panel comes on. The pump turns on and off in cycles.
5) About 3 minutes after switching the printer on check for proper phasing by viewing the
head status. See section 4.3 Print Head Status.
NOTES:
• The head status referred to may vary frequently over the first 3 minutes after the unit has !
been switched on, because ink of varying density flows into the head from supply pipes.
• If the phasing fails to reach right results within about 3 minutes of switching on, a phasing
error occurs.
6) Use the terminal keypad to create a text file to be printed.

In the main MENU select the TEXT SERVICE item and then the CREATE NEW TEXT item.
After the text file name, e.g. TXT1, has been specified, the text processor starts running. Now you
can use the keypad to input what is to be printed. A description of the processor control keys is
given in section 4.4.1.1 General Information on Text Files, paragraph WORD PROCESSOR - A
Description of Control Keys.
Use terminal keys to type in text COFFEE , which is then stored in the printer’s memory after it
has been confirmed with the V key.
7) Set print parameters.
All options are normally preset by the manufacturer to meet user requirements. Print parameters
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are set to their default7 settings. The only important thing in making overprints is the source of
timing pulses: a shaft-encoder (travel speed indicator) or an internal generator. If the head is set
to work with the shaft-encoder, it will make overprints only when the shaft-encoder axle rotates.
If the head is set to work with the internal generator, overprints are made at a fixed rate no matter
how fast objects move (even if no objects move). The option can be modified with the Generator
print parameter and either GENerator or SHAFT-encoder can be set.
In the main MENU select the PRINTING item, and then the PRINTING PARAMETERS item.
For how to modify print parameters see section 4.4.3.5 Print Parameters.
The parameters should be set to the following values:
Vert. direct. : UP
Space : 2,0 mm
Text rpt. : 1
Rpt.dist. : 30,0 mm
Direction : LEFT
Height : LARGE
Offset : 1
Offset2 : 1
Counter delta : 1
Row repetit. : 1
Mode : NORMAL
Speed : SLOW
Interleave : STANDARD
Generator : !!!see above!!!
Resol. dot/cm : 30
Cnv spd m/min : 10,0 only for Generator=GEN or
Enc const p/m : 10000 only for Generator=SHAFT.
8) Start printing text file TXT1 you have just created.

In the main MENU select the PRINTING item, and then the START PRINT item.
Printing starts after the name TXT1 has been typed in and confirmed.
If you want to stop printing, select the STOP PRINTING command from the PRINTING submenu.
7
Default value – a preliminary value defined by the Manufacturer.
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´ The START PRINT command is followed by the application of high voltage (the green lamp !
PRINT ON/OFF on the main pad of the external panel and the red lamp HV ON on the
internal panel emit a steady light) and an overprint is made each time the photo detector is
activated. Therefore place a product or sheet of paper in front of the head at smaller
a distance than 20 mm (to get good quality overprints). The proper operation of the photo
detector is indicated by a red LED indicator at the back of the photo detector. If a product
has been detected, the lamp goes out. While conducting print tests, cover the photo detector
with your hand for a while to release its operation.
´ After the photo detector has been activated, printing starts. The procedure varies, however,
according to the timing mode:
• If printing is timed by an internal generator, overprints are made no matter whether the
product(s) move or not. If the product does not move, a very narrow overprint is made
and a single vertical row is printed only (!).
• If printing is timed by a shaft-encoder, overprints are made only when the shaft-encoder
axle rotates.
´ If the width of characters is incorrect, adjust the print rate following the instructions given in
section 4.6 Adjusting Print Rate.
´ If prints are made too fast, the print quality tends to be poor. You can recognize it easily by
discontinuous print as the print rate control system ignores some of the timing pulses. In
effect, the character width may get out of proportion. See also section 4.6 Adjusting Print
Rate.
´ If the STOP PRINTING command is selected during printing, the current overprint is finished
and the operation stops (high voltage is turned off). In the event the shaft-encoder is used,
this stage may take longer (especially when a long overprint is made and the shaft-encoder
axle stops rotating after the conveyor has been stopped). Some commands may not be
accepted then (and the CHANNEL ACTIVE message is shown on the terminal display). To
speed the process up, move the shaft-encoder axle a little to complete the overprint.
5.2. Creating and Printing Various Text Files

NOTE:
The following notation is used in the examples below:
represents one space character,

text means text-file contents to be input via the terminal keypad.
5.2.1. How to Print the Current Date and Time

Assumption: It is 25th August 2009, 10:34 hours; the overprint should look like as follows:
1) Define four TEXT - ASCII characters type subfiles, including two subfiles that are special registers
Date and Time. See section 4.4.1.10 Using Special Registers.
´ In the main MENU select the TEXT SERVICE item and then the CREATE NEW TEXT item.
´ You are prompted to type in a text-file name. Input a name, e.g. DATI and confirm.
Type : Text • Set parameters for the first subfile (the § key) and
Char. set : Latin 7x5 confirm.
Typeface : Normal • Input contents for
Distance : 2 the first subfile: DATE : .
Rotation : None
Spec.reg. : None • Press the « ¡ keys to create a new subfile to the
right of the previous one.
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• Set parameters for the second subfile as in the example

Spec.reg. : Date above, then change the setting for Spec.reg. and
confirm.
• Input contents for
the second subfile: 00.00.00 .
• Press the « ¤ keys to create a new subfile below
the two previous ones.
• Set parameters for the third subfile, as in the example
Spec.reg. : None above, then change the setting for Spec.reg. and
confirm.
• Input contents for
the first subfile: TIME: .
• Press the « ¡ keys to create a new subfile to the
Spec.reg. : Time above, then change the setting for Spec.reg. and
confirm.
• Input contents for the fourth subfile: 00:00 (hours
and minutes only).
• Press the V key to record the text file in the library
and save it in the memory.
2) Define print parameters following the instructions given in section 5.1 How to Print the First
Sample Text File point 7).
3) Print the text file called DATI following the instructions given in section 5.1 How to Print the First
5.2.2. How to Print Consecutive Numbers

Assumption: A six-digit number is to be printed; there is a product moving in front of the print head,
it has been detected by the photo detector as the 5824th in turn; the label should look
like as follows, when printed (only the number changes in successive overprints):
1) Define two TEXT - ASCII characters type subfiles, including one subtext that is the Up counter
special register (incremental counter). See section 4.4.1.10 Using Special Registers.
´ You are prompted to type in a text-file name. Input a name, e.g. NUMR and confirm.
Typeface : Bold • Input contents for
Distance : 2 the first subfile: Serial number: .
Rotation : None
Spec.reg. : None • Press the « ¡ keys to create a new subfile to the
• Set parameters for the second subfile and confirm.
Type : Text • Input contents for
Char. set : Latin 25x15
the second subfile: 000001 .
Typeface : Normal
Distance : 2 • Move the cursor to the first subfile position and move the
Rotation : None first subfile to the second level with the Y ¤ keys.
Spec.reg. : Up counter • Press the V key to record the text file in the library
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3) Print the text file called NUMR following the instructions given in section 5.1 How to Print the
First Sample Text File point 8).
NOTE: The serial numbers increase by one: 000001, 000002, 000003, ... , 000025, etc. with every
overprint. While editing the second subfile you can set an initial number within the subfile
to continue the counting.
5.2.3. How to Print Expiry Dates

Assumption: the product to be labelled is fit for use for 70 days; if the current date is 30th August
2009, the overprints would look like as follows:
1) Define two TEXT - ASCII characters type subfiles, including one subtext that is the Date+offs.
special register. See section 4.4.1.10 Using Special Registers.
´ You are prompted to type in a text-file name. Input a name, e.g. EXDA and confirm.
Typeface : Bold • Input contents for the first subfile:
Distance : 2 Best before: .
Rotation : None
Spec.reg. : None
• Press the « ¡ keys to create a new subfile to the

• Set parameters for the second subfile and confirm.
Type : Text • Input contents for
the second subfile: DA.MO.YE .
Typeface : Normal
Distance : 2 NOTE: The file contains a date coded as
Rotation : None day.month.year. - see section 4.4.1.10 Using
Spec.reg. : Date+offs. Special Registers, the Universal Date and
Time register.
• Move the cursor to the first subfile position and move the
first subfile to the second level with the Y ¤ keys.
•
Press the V key to record the text file in the library
Sample Text File point 7) and set the Offset parameter to 70 (70 days).
3) Print the text file called EXDA following the instructions given in section 5.1 How to Print the
NOTE: The current date is increased by 70 days after every overprint has been made and the new
date is printed next.
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5.2.4. How to Print Logos

Assumption: the overprint should look like as follows:
1) Define a GRAPHICS subfile and make a graphical image – a logo.

´ You are prompted to type in a text-file name. Input a name, e.g. LOGO and confirm.
Type : Graphic • Set parameters for the first subfile (the § key) and
Height : 25 confirm.
Length : 25 • Press the « V keys to move to the graphics
Front dis : 5 processor.
Back dist : 5
• Now create a graphical image using the appropriate
function keys that are offered by your graphics
processor - see section 4.4.1.2 Opening and Editing a
New Text File paragraph GRAPHICS PROCESSOR - A
Description of Function Keys and confirm.
NOTE:
If you find it difficult to design a graphical image on the
terminal display, you can make a drawing on a sheet of
squared paper, and then copy it to the graphics
processor - see Fig. 5.2.4.1..
X:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Y: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25 Fig. 5.2.4.1.
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•
If the drawing is acceptable, press the V key in
order to record the text file in the library and save it in
the memory. Otherwise, press the « V keys
again and go on improving your drawing.
3) Print the text file called LOGO following the instructions given in section 5.1 How to Print the
5.2.5. How to Print a Bar Code

Assumption: an EAN-13 bar code should be printed on products; the overprint should look like as
follows:
1) Define a BAR CODE type subfile and specify a numerical value to form the bar code.
´ You are prompted to type in a text-file name. Input a name, e.g. BARC, and confirm.
Type : Barcode • Set subfile parameters (the § key), input the

Code : EAN-13 numerical value of the bar code (only 12 characters, the
Contents : 5007463006216 13th character is calculated automatically) and confirm.
Height : 25 If the bar code is acceptable, press the V key in
Elongat.X : 1 order to record the text file in the library and save it in
Spec.reg. : None the memory. Otherwise, press the § key again and
Front dis : 0 go on with modifying the bar code and subfile
Back dist : 0 parameters.
Signature : YES
Inversion : NO
3) Print the text file called BARC following the instructions given in section 5.1 How to Print the
5.2.6. How to Print a Complex Subfile

Assumption: it is 25th August 2009 10:34 hours; the text should look like as follows, when printed:
1) A complex file of this type can be created in three ways (!):

a) create each of the subfiles of your complex file separately and save them with their own
names, then start a new file and link all subfiles into it by their names,
b) create a text file and define all subfiles within it,
c) use a mixed method to create a text file in which some subfiles are defined and the other are
linked by their names.
The mixed method is used in the example. The text files called DATI and LOGO have already
been defined in the sections above and are used in this example (the text files need to be created
in advance to illustrate the methodology properly).
Define two TEXT - ASCII characters type subfiles, link the graphical image called LOGO by its
name, create three other TEXT - ASCII characters type subfiles and link the text file called DATI
where special registers are used.
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´ You are prompted to type in a text-file name. Input a name, e.g. ABCD, and confirm.
• Set parameters for the first subfile (the § key) and
Type : Text
confirm.
Typeface : Normal • Input contents for the first subfile:
Distance : 2 EBS Ink-Jet Systeme GmbH .
Rotation : None • Press the « ¤ keys to create a new subfile below
Spec.reg. : None the previous one.

Char. set : Latin 7x5 above, then change the settings of the Char. set and
Typeface : Normal Typeface parameters and confirm.
• Input contents for the second subfile:
Alte Ziegelei 19-25, D-51588 Nümbrecht .
• Press the « ¡ keys to create the third subfile to
the right of the previous one.
• Using the Y £ keys move the newly created
subfile upwards as much as possible.
• Set parameters for the third subfile and confirm.
Type : Ins. text
Text name : LOGO NOTE: The text file called LOGO has been defined in
Front dis : 0 section 5.2.4 How to Print Logos.
Back dist : 0 • Press the « ¡ keys to create the fourth subfile to
the right of the previous one.
• Set parameters for the fourth subfile and confirm.

Type : Text
Char. set : Latin 7x5 • Input contents for the fourth subfile:
Typeface : Normal German manufacturer of .
Distance : 2 • Press the « ¤ keys to create the fifth subfile
Rotation : None below the previous one and set the same parameters as
Spec.reg. : None for the fourth subfile, re-estting the Typeface parameter.
• Input contents for the fifth subfile:
Typeface : Length *3 INK-JET .
• Press the « ¤ keys to create the sixth subfile

below the previous one and set the same parameters as
Typeface : Normal
for the fifth subfile but re-set the Typeface parameter
and confirm the selection.
• Input contents for the sixth subfile: printers .
• Press the « ¡ keys to create the last seventh
subfile to the right of the previous one.
• Using the Y £ keys move the newly created
subfile upwards as much as possible.
• Set parameters for the seventh subfile and confirm.

Type : Ins. text
Text name : DATI NOTE: The text file called DATI has been defined in
Front dis : 5 section 5.2.1 How to Print the Current Date
Back dist : 0 and Time.
3) Print the text file called ABCD following the instructions given in section 5.1 How to Print the
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Chapter 6 - Service and Maintenance
6. Service and Maintenance
6.1. Routine Maintenance

Before starting maintenance operations, read section 2.1 Safety Requirements.
The maintenance provided by the user consists of, among other things, periodical inspections and
service operations to keep the unit in good working order. Some maintenance operations need to be
done every day while others after specified periods of time.
Daily maintenance:
´ check for the proper level of ink and solvent in the bottles and prepare new bottles to replace
those about to finish, if necessary;
´ after switching the unit on, check for correct adjustments within the head by monitoring the
indications on the terminal according to section 6.2 Checking Adjustments.
Routine maintenance:
´ Check periodically (every several switching off operations or preferably every day) whether
the inside of the head is clean and possibly remove ink impurities from the gutter, nozzle and from
the surface of the electrodes with a solvent spray or a gentle brush.
Spray
Waste solvent metal vessel
Fig. 6.1.1.
´ The following should be replaced every 1000 hours of printer operation (or more frequently, if
need be):
− Main ink filter – see section Replacing the Main Ink Filter,
− Ink filter inside the gun – see section Replacing Ink Filter Inside the Gun,
− Air filter – see section Replacing Air Filter,
− Air filter inside the electronics compartment Replacing Air Filter Element in Electronics
Compartment Ventilation System.
´ Every 5000 hours of device service or once a year – ink contained in the ink system needs EBS
replacing due to its natural degradation. The operation should be done by a qualified person or
serviceman. The examples given below can be seen as evidence that the ink has lost its
properties and is no longer suitable for service:
• A poor quality overprint is produced although all possible adjustments have been made in
relation to the operation of the head. You can observe specific symptoms, such as the
precipitation of ink drops out of the overprint, distortion of linearity in the horizontal direction or
distortion of characters, especially in the upper part of the overprint. You can also face
periodical or frequent phasing errors, quick fluctuations of ink viscosity in a wide range of
values, the clogging of the main ink filter and the ink filter inside the gun.
• Old ink must have been added to the ink system or because the ink lost its properties due to
improper storage or similar reasons.
• Foreign matter (such as water, oil, solvents, dust or fine particles) has gotten inside the ink
system and may change physical and chemical properties of the ink. The substances can get
through the sucking duct inside the head.
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´ If the unit is to be out of use for a longer time, switch it off, open the head and wash the inside
part of the head using a spray or possibly a gentle brush.
NOTE: The unit needs to be switched off in the regular mode except for emergency situations.
! But in untypical situations non-standard procedures should be adopted. For example,
• If the unit has been shut down in the emergency mode (due to a temporary power
failure) and is not to be used for a longer period of time, it should be switched first on
and then off in the regular mode (to get the tubing rinsed). Any dry ink should be
removed from the inside of the head.
• If the emergency shut down was followed by less than 3 minutes of off time, the
printer can be switched on and used without needing to have the head checked.
! NOTE!
• Sharp tools or improper liquid may lead to head damage when they are used for
cleaning out and washing the head. This damage will not be covered by the
guarantee!
• The unit may only be supplied with ink, solvent and cleaning liquid provided by
the manufacturer of the printer!
• Different types of ink must not be mixed!
THE FAILURE TO MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS SHALL RELEASE
THE MANUFACTURER FROM ITS GUARANTEE OBLIGATIONS.
Replacing the Main Ink Filter

Replace the main ink filter by following the steps below (see Fig. 6.1.2):
a). place a piece of absorbing cloth under the ink filter and prepare a vessel for consumed ink,
b). select the INK FILTER CHANGE command from the SERVICE COMMANDS submenu of the
SERVICE menu. The following message is displayed:
DO YOU WANT TO CIRCULATE INK
PRIOR TO FILTER CHANGE (Y,N)?
Before the printer's main ink filter is replaced, it is recommended that the ink filter procedure is
followed. The procedure is aimed at freeing ink from any types of impurities that might occur
during operation and at removing them together with the replaced filter.
c). after the filtering procedure has been finished, the following message is displayed:
FILTER CHANGE START,
WAIT FOR NEXT MESSAGE,
d). wait at the printer and perform no operations until the following message is displayed:
Change ink filter now.
AFTER change press <enter> !!!,
e). unscrew nut , from the ink pump angle connector (all numbers refer to Fig. 6.1.2),
f). slip sleeve together with nut off the ink filter outlet tube,
NOTE: The sleeve is not fit to be used again because it is subject to distortion (if
a distorted sleeve is used once again it may lead to a lack of tightness in the system).
g). lift the angle connector at the filter input (IN) above the ink level in the R3 container and undo nut
. Do not lower the supply tube connector below the R3 ink level not to pour out any ink,
h). on removing the filter, slip sleeve together with nut off the tube that supplies ink to the R3
container.
i). unscrew the nut from the angle connector (IN) of a new ink filter (from the service kit),
j). place the nut you unscrewed in para h), together with a new sleeve (from the service kit) on
the tube that supplies ink to the R3 container (put on the nut first and then the sleeve),
k). screw down the angle connector (IN) of a new ink filter to the supply tube connector you are
holding up (with the nut ) bearing the proper filter orientation in mind (the INLET marking on the
filter body should point at the R3 container),
l). put the new sleeve (from the service kit) together with the nut you removed in para e) onto
the outlet tube of the new ink filter (put on the nut first and then the sleeve),
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m). screw tight nut of the new ink filter to the ink pump angle connector,
n). only after all service operations have been completed should the V key be pressed. Then
the following message is displayed:
FILTER CHANGED,
ink will be switched on !!!!!,
and the request to confirm follows,
o). after you have confirmed that the filter replacement is complete, the printer needs a few minutes
to get back to the ready state and therefore the following message is displayed:
WAIT 4,5 minutes Then the end of the process is indicated with the END OF FILTER CHANGE
message on the display,
p). press the V key to return to the command menu.
R3
Ink level
This sleeve must be

replaced with a new
one each time the ink Main ink filter
filter is changed !!!
OUT
IN
Fig. 6.1.2.
Contaminations may get into the printer’s ink system during replacement of the main ink filter.
Therefore it is recommended that the filter replacement be followed by a slightly shorter, about 10-
minute ink filtering procedure similar to that described before.
Replacing Ink Filter Inside the Gun

Replace (clean out) the ink filter inside the head gun by following the steps below – see Fig. 6.1.3):
• wait until impurities deposit on the filter and select the V0 OFF command (or press the
INK ON/OFF key on the external panel) in order to stop the flow of ink to the head; the V0 lamp
on the internal panel goes out,
• wash the nozzle with solvent,
• use a size 4 open ended spanner to unscrew sleeve , which is used to hold down the tube that
supplies ink to the gun. Use size 8 open ended spanner to hold up the filter fitting, if need be,
• pull out the unscrewed pipe and the fixing sleeve ,
• using an open ended spanner size 8 unscrew the filter fitting for gun , remove the filter fitting
from the gun and wash with solvent,
• remove the ink filter , insert a new one in the proper direction or wash the existing filter
thoroughly if possible,
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• assemble the above-mentioned parts in reverse order,

• select the V0 ON command (or press the INK ON/OFF key on the external panel) in order to let
the ink flow to the head (the V0 lamp on the internal panel comes on).
Ink filter
Gun filter
holder
Sleeve fixing the pipe for controlling

Fig. 6.1.3.
the valve inside the head
NOTE:
Each time the gun filter is replaced the nozzle clogs up. Remember to clean the nozzle afterwards –
see subsection 6.3.3 Clogged nozzle - cleaning the nozzle.
Replacing Air Filter

In order to replace ink filter in the head gun (see Fig. 6.1.4) perform the following operations:
• switch the printer off in the service mode,
• pull out the air filter from the printer,
• unscrew nut of filter coupling , while holding the coupling at the same time,
• slide down the nut and tube from the filter coupling,
• unscrew nut of filter coupling , while holding the coupling at the same time,
• slide down the nut and tube from the second coupling,
• replace the existing air filter with a new one,
• assemble all the components in reverse order,
• switch the printer on and check whether the connections are tight.
air filter
air filter
Fig. 6.1.4.
main ink filter
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Replacing Air Filter Element in Electronics Compartment Ventilation System

The air filter element in the electronics compartment should be replaced after the equipment has
worked 1000 hours, at the same time when the main ink filter and gun filter are replaced. However,
this time interval can be shortened if the printer works in a polluted (dusty) environment. In such an
environment, the condition of the element should be checked regularly and the element replaced, if
need be. The condition of the element can be assessed by checking the level of pollution of the air
inlet at the bottom of the electronics compartment door (under the fan). When the air inlet is highly
polluted, the filter element needs replacing.
Also the following message on the terminal display reflects that the filter element is dirty:
Danger!! To high temperature in
electronic compartment->check
the fan and change filter under
the fan
The following operations should be performed in order to replace filter elements:
• Switch the printer off in the service mode – see subsection 3.2.2 Switching the Printer Off in
Emergency and Service Modes,
• Open the electronics compartment door with a key,
• Unscrew two screws and which hold down the fan on the electronics compartment door,
• Pull the fan , together with its casing (attached to the fan) and filter element , out of the
electronics compartment door. The direction of pulling is shown in the drawing below. While
performing this operation make sure that no wires are damaged,
• Remove the worn out filter element which is located at the bottom of the fan casing,
• Remove remains of adhesive from the fan casing with a sharp tool,
• Remove protective strips , from the pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes of a new filter element,
• Stick the filter element to the bottom of the fan casing making sure that the element holes are in
the places where the screws and are screwed in (as shown in the drawing),
• Place the fan together with its casing and the new filter element back on the electronics
compartment door,
• Screw the holding down screws and ,
• Close the electronics compartment,
• Start the printer.
Fig. 5.2.6.5.
NOTE: Persons trained in operation and servicing of the EBS printers can follow the above
procedure without switching the printer off. To this end, the fan supply plug , needs !
disconnecting before the element is replaced, and special caution should be exercised while
the service operations are performed. After this operation has been finished, the fan supply
plug needs connecting.
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6.2. Checking Adjustments
A user can make sure whether proper adjustments have been made within the head by checking on
the terminal display the head status which is updated on an on-going basis. The meaning of the
status parameters is described in section 4.3 Print Head Status.
If the phasing signal decays or deteriorates after high voltage has been applied, check if the ink jet
finds its way into the gutter with the required accuracy - see section 4.4.4.8 Adjusting Ink Jet Path. If
the ink jet fails to fall into the gutter, use the CLEAN NOZZLE command, several times if necessary,
and check whether the nozzle is clear or not.
NOTE: When the gutter is soiled with ink, the phasing signal may decay!
6.3. When Problems Arise during Operation or Service
6.3.1. The printer cannot be started

PROBLEM REMEDY
After the ON key (the green ´ Check whether the mains cable is plugged into an outlet socket.
ON ´ Check whether there is the desired voltage in the outlet socket.
button on the external ´ Check whether the main power switch located on the right side of
panel) has been pressed, the unit is in the on position.
the printer does not turn ´ Check whether the cable crosses are properly connected inside
on. No lamp lights. the printer, in the upper part of the electronics compartment.
6.3.2. Misaligned jet of ink

PROBLEM REMEDY
A phasing error occurs

about 3 minutes after
switching the printer on
or
Ink stopped flowing out of
the nozzle during printer
operation or the ink jet
flows crookedly and misses
the gutter. A phase error Remove the head cover and check whether the ink jet reaches the
occurs. gutter. Depending on the result, take one of the following actions:
• ink flows out of the ´ Check whether the ink pressure pump operates properly and
nozzle but it does not whether the ink pressure of 100% is indicated after the
reach the gutter (the SET INK PRESSURE command has been selected from the
head may possibly be SERVICE submenu. The command is available after the service
flooded with ink) or password has been typed in. See Fig. 6.3.2.1.
• ink does not flow out of ´ Wet the nozzle with solvent. Select the CLEAN NOZZLE
the nozzle command via the terminal once or several times in order to suck
impurities. If the ink still misses the gutter, clean the nozzle - see
section 6.3.3 Clogged nozzle - cleaning the nozzle.
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Ink pressure
pump body
Fig. 6.3.2.1.
6.3.3. Clogged nozzle - cleaning the nozzle

PROBLEM REMEDY
The nozzle is clogged. An The best moment for cleaning the nozzle is when the ink jet is
attempt to clear it by trapped in the nozzle. The operation should not follow the
sucking (with the CLEAN NOZZLE command directly because the impurities are
CLEAN NOZZLE command) sucked back at first and re-accumulated in the nozzle afterwards. It
has failed. involves the following steps:
• remove the head cover by unscrewing the cover-protecting
screw - see Fig. 2.4.1. in 2.4 Removing Head Casing section,
• select the V0 OFF command (or press the INK ON/OFF key on
the external panel) in order to stop the flow of ink towards the
head (when the ink flow stops, the V0 lamp on the internal panel
goes out),
• loosen two screws n that fix the insulator of the charging
electrode - see Fig. 6.3.3.1,
• turn the charging electrode o,
• unscrew the nozzle p carefully,
• wash the nozzle with solvent thoroughly,
• blow the nozzle carefully with compressed uncontaminated air in
the opposite direction to the ink flow,
• with the nozzle unscrewed, select the V0 ON command (or press
the INK ON/OFF key on the external panel) in order to let the ink
flow to the head (the V0 lamp on the internal panel comes on).
Ink along with impurities starts flowing out of the gun. Let a few
millilitres of ink flow out and select the V0 OFF command.
• screw the nozzle on the gun until the first perceptible resistance
is met, taking care that external impurities do not get into the
nozzle,
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PROBLEM REMEDY
NOTE: If the nozzle is screwed too tight, the nozzle or the

! gun may get damaged, especially the ruby tip of the
nozzle may break.
• fasten the insulator of the charging electrode with screws,
• select the V0 ON command to make ink flow to the head.
Now the ink jet is aligned and the printer will be phased properly in
about 30 seconds.
Bolts to hold down the

charging electrode
Charging electrode
Nozzle
o
Open end spanner #4 Fig. 6.3.3.1.
6.3.4. No nominal ink pressure can be generated by pump

PROBLEM REMEDY
No nominal ink pressure ´ Main ink filter heavily contaminated. It needs replacing every
can be generated inside the 1000 hours of operation (see Replacing the Main Ink Filter). If
ink system. The it gets dirty too frequently, this means that ink inside the ink
FILL. ERR./PRESS.DROP system is contaminated or the structure of ink particles has
error occurs and the changed.
INK PRESSURE DROP NOTE: The cleaning of filters shall not follow directly the
message is displayed on CLEAN NOZZLE, FAST OFF or INK OFF commands or
the terminal. the switching on of the printer if it was switched off in the
regular mode (with rinsing). It is advisable to wait until
impurities deposit on the filter.
´ Ink leakage on the line between the ink pump and the head.
Locate the leakage and seal the line.
´ A leak between the R3 cylinder and the ink pump. The pump
sucks both ink and air. Locate the leak and remove it.
EBS
´ Ink pump seems to be worn out. Replace it.
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6.3.5. Pump does not produce negative pressure
PROBLEM REMEDY
No nominal negative ´ Air filter heavily contaminated. It needs replacing every
pressure setting can be 1000 hours of operation (see Replacing Air Filter).
made in the ink system. ´ Nozzle choked partially or completely – the nozzle should be
The following message is cleared – see section Clogged nozzle - cleaning the nozzle.
displayed on the terminal: EBS
VACUUM PUMP TIME-OUT.
´ Vacuum pump worn out – the pump should be replaced.
6.3.6. Occluded Ink Filter in the Gun

PROBLEM REMEDY
The status shows Ink filter in the gun heavily contaminated. It needs replacing every
increased ink viscosity. If 1000 hours of operation (see Replacing Ink Filter Inside the Gun).
such a condition is If this filter needs replacing too frequently, it means that the main ink
maintained for a longer filter is dirty or there are changes in the ink structure.
time, it leads to ink dilution. NOTE The replacing of filters shall not follow directly the
After the CLEAN NOZZLE CLEAN NOZZLE, FAST OFF or INK OFF commands or the
command has been switching on of the printer if it was switched off in the regular
executed, viscosity mode (with rinsing). It is advisable to wait until impurities
readings may fall even deposit on the filter. Before starting the printing wait until any
below +00. The print quality excess solvent evaporates and the ink viscosity recovers its
may worsen. nominal value.
The PHASE ERROR
message may be displayed.
6.3.7. Reduced partial vacuum

PROBLEM REMEDY
The partial vacuum in the ´ Check whether the vacuum pump runs - the characteristic
R3 cylinder has dropped so whirring sound is heard when the V91 lamp on the internal panel
much that the ink is not comes on. The pump starts and stops in cycles to suck ink from
sucked out of the gutter, the gutter.
the gutter is flooded with ´ Check whether the air filter is clean. If it is dirty, replace it (see
ink and a phase error can Replacing Air Filter).
occur. ´ Check for proper connection of all piping between the vacuum
pump and the R3 cylinder.
´ Check and possibly increase the value of partial vacuum with the
SET VACUUM command in the SERVICE menu. The rated
value is 50%. If there are no other reasons for pressure drop, the
cycle time has been increased to 100% but the ink is still not
sucked from the gutter properly, this may indicate that the
vacuum pump is worn out.
NOTE:
´ The higher the negative pressure [%], the higher ink
consumption.
´ If the vacuum pump operates properly, then any increase in the
negative pressure by more than 70% may result in an ink-
pressure-drop error and the INK PRESSURE DROP message.
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6.3.8. No flow of solvent in the head

PROBLEM REMEDY
No solvent flows out of the In the EBS-6200 printers, the solvent that is used for rinsing
nozzle during the head the head is taken directly from the solvent bottle and supplied to the
rinsing procedure (after the ink pump and then it is pumped under pressure to the head. If there
printer has been switched off is no solvent jet, it may mean that the solvent bottle is empty. If that
in the regular mode or after is so, the solvent sucked by the pump is used partially or completely
the INK OFF command). No and the ink jet in the head disappears. Replace the solvent bottle
pipes are rinsed. with a new one - see 4.4.6 Ink and Solvent Bottle Monitoring
System.
Or alternatively,
No solvent flows out of the
nozzle after the SOLVENT
command has been
selected.
6.3.9. Lower part of overprint is missing

PROBLEM REMEDY
The lower part of overprints NOTE: The term "the lower part of overprints" shall mean drops of
! is not printed. Some ink which are least deflected i.e., are jetted nearest to the
irregular drops of ink may gutter (farthest from the deflecting electrode).
be splattered within the
overprint outline (see
Fig. 6.3.9.2).
PRINT HEAD
LOWER PART OF PRINT
Fig. 6.3.9.1.
The lower part of overprints may be truncated due to improper
adjustment of the ink jet in relation to the gutter. Adjust the ink jet in
the gutter with the SET INK STREAM command - refer to section
4.4.4.8 Adjusting Ink Jet Path.
CORRECT PRINT
LOWER DROPS HIT THE

UPPER EDGE OF THE
GUTTER
LOWER DROPS BOTH

HIT THE UPPER EDGE
OF THE GUTTER AND
FALL INTO THE GUTTER
Fig. 6.3.9.2.
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6.3.10. Some vertical rows of overprints are spaced widely

PROBLEM REMEDY
Some vertical rows of

overprints are spaced
A ROW MISSING IN LETTER A
widely - the problem occurs
only when an external
shaft-encoder is used for PRINT HEAD
timing.
Fig. 6.3.10.1.
The distortion occurs when the print rate is too high (or more
precisely, when the timing frequency is too high). The rectifying
procedure involves the following steps:
• if a shaft-encoder is used for timing, then reduce the setting of
the Enc const p/m or Resol. dot/cm parameter with the
PRINTING PARAMETERS command - refer also to section
4.6 Adjusting Print Rate,
• If the above measure fails, set the Speed parameter in the
PRINTING PARAMETERS submenu to a higher print rate than
the current one. For example, if the Speed parameter is set to
SLOW, change its setting to MIDDLE,
• If the Speed parameter is set to FAST and distorted overprints
are still produced, you can only reduce the travel speed of the
conveyor or possibly contact the manufacturer for more
information.
NOTE:
Some complex texts with the vertical row height of more than 16 dots
cannot be printed when the Speed parameter is set to MIDDLE or
FAST.
If you try to do so, the message PRINT SPEED TOO HIGH is
displayed on the terminal, and you need to re-edit your text file in
order to reduce the maximum print height or the conveyor travel
speed - refer to section 4.6 Adjusting Print Rate.
6.3.11. Irregular defects of print quality

PROBLEM REMEDY
The prints are made The reason for the occurrence of big drops of ink is the leaking
properly but big spots of nozzle. Leaks may occur on the thread between the nozzle and the
ink appear here and there gun or, less frequently, at the setting of the ruby in the nozzle holder.
within the overprint outline. The ink leakage flows towards the ink jet, then it is washed away by
the jet and thrown out as big ink drops.
Carefully screw the nozzle tight or replace it.
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6.3.12. Slopping, rippled or jagged overprints

PROBLEM REMEDY
Overprints produced are ´ The head holder has been fixed to an element that is subject to
slopping, rippled or jagged. strong vibrations or shocks. The head vibrates or shakes while
printing. Fix the head holder to a stable element that is not
subject to vibrations or shocks.
´ Objects to be labelled move on a conveyor and are subject to
strong vibrations or shocks. Make sure that the objects are in
stable position in front of the head so that they do not vibrate or
shake while labelled.
Fig.
6.3.12.1.
6.3.13. Names of text files in the library are changed - battery is

discharged
PROBLEM REMEDY
The following message is All or part of the printer’s RAM memory where text file names and
displayed on the terminal: user-defined text files are stored has been cleared. This may have
been caused by:
BATTERY DISCHARGED !!!
• the discharge of a battery providing power to the volatile storage
- MEMORY DAMAGED !!!
device,
The names and contents of • strong vibration changing the contents of memory cells.
text files in the library are
changed. If a discharged battery is detected, the following takes place when
switching the printer on:
• the language for communication between the user and the printer
changes to English,
• the message BATTERY DISCHARGED !!!
– MEMORY DAMAGED !!! is displayed,
• the printer operation time is cleared,
• the current date is set to 01.01.00,
• the current time is set to 00:00,
• the expiry date is set to 01.01.00,
• the printer’s identifier and possibly the operation limit are retained
in the memory,
• all RAM-stored information (text files, parameters and on-line
system data) is damaged, put out of order or no longer reliable,
• a new bottle is requested by the printer with the message
BOTTLE ALREADY CANCELLED. A different message may
occur if the bottle has been replaced before the printer is
switched on.
Select the clear memory service command and re-enter all required
text files using a text processor.
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6.4. Contacting Service Points

The above paragraphs provide instructions on how to rectify some printer inefficiencies. The
inefficiencies can often be corrected by the printer user without the need for calling a serviceperson.
But in certain situations specialized service intervention is not only desirable, but simply required.
Therefore, before the user requests assistance, they should collect some information to facilitate an
initial appraisal of the failure. With this information a serviceperson can decide whether the printer's
inefficiency results from improper operation by the user and, additionally, they can get useful hints to
prepare themselves better for the repair.
The following information should be passed to the service point while reporting a failure:
1. Name, type and number of the printer.
2. Type of failure and the after-effects.
3. Printer condition at the time of failure:
• the status of the internal panel indicators (which lamps are glowing),
• the printer status displayed on the terminal (refer to section 4.3 Print Head Status),
• types of possible errors (the DISPLAY ERRORS command),
• the history of errors available with the READ ERRORS REPORT command,
• the current settings of print parameters for the head, that are displayed on the terminal after
the PRINTING PARAMETERS command has been selected,
• values of pressure and vacuum indicated with the SET INK PRESSURE and SET VACUUM
service commands from the INK SYSTEM SERVICE submenu of the SERVICE menu,
• any additional non-standard options installed in the printer, if any,
• versions of control programs available with the OPTIONS command,
• the ink, solvent and printer parameters that are accessed by the Ink Monitoring System (IMS)
in the printer - the PRINTER/INK/SOLV. TYPE command.
4. What operations were performed on the printer just before the failure occurred.
5. Kind, type and contents of subfiles of the complete file printed at the time of failure and the print
height (7, 16, 25 or 32 dots).
The above information shall be reported by telephone or faxed to the service point.
NOTE:
Contact only authorized service points which are usually associated with your local printer dealer. This
will ensure professional and prompt help and assistance in the case of any inefficient operation of
your printer.
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Chapter 7 - Storage and Carriage
7. Storage and Carriage
7.1. Storing the Printer

After the unit has been switched off, the tubes supplying ink to the head and carrying it away from the
head needs to be emptied. When the unit is switched off in the regular mode the ink gets sucked out
of the pipes and the pipes are rinsed and filled with solvent. That mode of switching off ensures that
the unit is fully efficient when it resumes operation after a break which lasts no longer than about one
week. The inside of the head, especially the nozzle and the gutter are to be kept clean and washed
with solvent. Additionally, the data stored in the memory of the printer can be battery backed over
about 1 month (this refers to parameters, text files, date and time and other data saved and set up by
the user before).
If the unit is to remain idle (in the off state) for a period longer than one week, two problems may
arise during that period:
´ the tubing, a valve or any other ink system elements may get dry or blocked, which will hinder the
operation of the device when restarted,
´ the battery-supplied memory containing user-defined texts and parameters may be cleared
(because the battery may discharge) - after about a month.
In order to avoid problems with ink drying in the ink system during long-term storage, make sure that
the printer is switched off in one of the additional switch-off modes.
In order to enable the additional switching-off modes, select the
3 PRINTER STORAGE PREPARATION item from the C SERVICE COMMANDS submenu of the
4 SERVICE menu. A three-item menu appears:
The command initiates the regular mode of switching off

1 UP TO ONE WEEK (a detailed description is given in 3.2.1 Switching the Printer
Off in Regular Mode).
A detailed description of the procedure is given further on in
2 UP TO 3 MONTHS
this document.
The following message is displayed on the terminal after the
command has been selected:
EBS
Empty and rinse ink system
3 OVER 3 MONTHS with solvent according to
Service Manual instruction..
Follow the instructions from the Service Manual and at first
empty the ink system of ink and then rinse the printer with
solvent. The procedure can be followed exclusively by
a serviceperson trained by a printer distributor.
The first two procedures referred to in the table above can be used by every user of an
EBS-6200 printer, however procedure 2 UP TO 3 MONTHS is more complicated than switching
off in the regular mode and requires additional accessories. In order to follow it, select command
2 UP TO 3 MONTHS (menu 4 SERVICE ¹ C SERVICE COMMANDS ¹
3 PRINTER STORAGE PREPARATION). The procedure consists of a few steps, with each step
being signalled with the appropriate message on the terminal display.
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Step Message Description

Prepare a plug for connectors
PL3 (Part No. P580483 – see
the figure on the right) and
- Prepare PL3 plug
a PTFE tube PL4, about 5 cm
and 5cm PL4 tube.
1 in length. In the meantime,
Head switch off procedure
the head rinsing and
in progress. Please wait ...
switching-off procedure is
followed. Wait for another Fig. 7.1.1.
message.
Detach the bottle of ink and replace it with an
- Remove ink bottle
empty bottle for used-up solvent. After the
2 - Replace it with empty bottle
operation has been carried out, press the V
- Press ENTER...
button.
On undoing the nut from connector (see
- Disconnect ink tank tube
Fig. 7.1.2) of the valve manifold, detach the tube
from manifold
that connects the block with the ink cylinder, and
- Plug released input of
3 then close the freed connector with the plug shown
manifold
in Fig. 7.1.1. and secure it with a nut. After the
(look Service Manual)
- Press ENTER ...
button.

R3

Ink level Fig. 7.1.2
On undoing retaining nut (see Fig. 7.1.2),
- Disconnect tube from input
detach the ink-filter tube from the ink-pump angle
of ink pump
connector. Fix the tube in such a way that the tube
4 - Attach the output tube above
outlet is above the ink level in the tank R3. After the
level of ink in the tank
- Press ENTER...
button.
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Step Message Description

Undo the retaining nut from connector pipe of
the solvent pump and then detach the solvent
bottle tube from the connector pipe. Insert the end
of connector pipe PL3 (detached from the solvent
bottle) into tube PL4 (prepared in step 1), and
- Connect full solvent bottle
attach that tube to input connector pipe of the
5 to the ink pump input
ink pump angle connector.
- Press ENTER ...
Make sure that the solvent bottle is full of solvent. If
it is partially empty, replace it with a new full one.
After the operation has been carried out, press the
V button. Then, the ink system rinsing
procedure starts.
While the message is being displayed, solvent is
being pumped over to the empty bottle attached in
- Wait for level of solvent
step 2. The pressure stabiliser, ink pump and the
6 in bottle to fall to half
V0, V1 and V3 valves are rinsed. Observe the level
- Press ENTER ...
of solvent in the solvent bottle and when the level
drops by half, press the V button.
After the message has been displayed, the solvent
flow path changes. The pressure stabiliser, ink
- Wait until solvent bottle pump and the V6, V5 and V3 valves are rinsed.
7 is empty Continue observing the solvent level in the bottle at
- Press ENTER... this stage and when the level drops to zero press
the V button. This operation finishes the rinsing
procedure.
After rinsing, the printer switches off automatically.
- Wait for printer to switch off Make all the connections that were disconnected in
- AttachTubesTo prev. the previous steps (connect the tube going from the
connections
ink tank to connector pipe , the tube going from
8 - Secure ink system according
ink filter to input connector pipe of the ink pump
to
angle connector and the tube going from the
Service Manual instructions
solvent bottle to connector pipe of the solvent
- Press ENTER
pump).
After the above procedure has been followed, the printer can be stored over the period of up to three
months. However, it must be prepared for storage in the same way as for carriage. A description of
how to prepare EBS-6200 printers for carriage is given in 7.2 Transporting the Printer.
In order to prevent the memory back-up battery discharging, switch the printer on for about 8 hours at
least once a month to recharge the battery. The printer can be switched on without switching the head
on – as soon as the printer is switched on select the FAST OFF command from the submenu
SERVICE.
If the EBS-6200 printer has not been used for a period of at least 2 weeks, ink pressure may
drop and the following error messages may appear twice or three times after the unit has been
started: INK PUMP TIME-OUT or INK PRESSURE DROP. You can clear the alarm with the yellow
CRL.
ALARM
key and continue operating the unit as usual.
Allowable climatic and mechanical exposures:

• storage temperature from -5 °C to +50 °C,
• relative humidity max. 90% without condensation,
• shocks: max. 1 g, max. 2 ms.
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7.2. Transporting the Printer

The printer should only be transported in its normal operating position. It should not be tilted, turned
"up side down" or shaken up. In order to avoid ink splashing out, the printer needs to be prepared for
carriage properly. To this end proceed as follows:
1. Disconnect tank connections , , , shown in Fig. 2.3.3.1 (see section 2.3.3 Removing
Transport Protections) and replace them with appropriate protections (plugs that will help to
prevent the contents from pouring out).
2. Remove the ink and solvent bottles from the printer and secure them with caps to protect the
contents from spilling.
3. Pack the unit carefully to protect it from mechanical damage. The maximum shock to which the
unit can be exposed inside the packing is 1g over a maximum of 2ms.
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Chapter 8 - Technical Specifications
8. Technical Specifications
1. Number of heads 1 for non-pigment ink.
2. Print rate
The maximum print rate is:
For Speed=FAST:
• 1488 cps for 7x6 matrix (7x5+1 space row between characters),
• 334 cps for 16x11 matrix (16x10+1 space row between characters);
For Speed=SLOW:
• 88 cps for 16x11matrix (16x10+1 space row between characters),
• 32 cps for 32x19 matrix (32x18+1 space row between characters).
3. Print height 1.5 to 14 mm.
4. Distance between the head and product 1 to 30 mm.

NOTE: If the distance increases, the quality of prints may worsen.
5. Head cable length 4 m (optionally 6 m).
6. RAM 256 KB.

text length any number of characters restricted only by the size of the
memory;
max. number of text files 1024 (optionally 2020).
7. Types of print
single-row:
5x5 matrix, 7x5 matrix, 9x5 matrix, 9x7 matrix,
11x8 matrix, 14x9 matrix, 16x10 matrix, 16x14 matrix,
25x15 matrix, 21x15 matrix, 32x18 matrix,
any combination of the above mentioned matrices,
NOTE: each matrix can be printed in boldface and every vertical row can be printed from
1 to 15 times;
two-row,
three-row,
four-row any combination of the above mentioned matrices provided that the maximum
height of vertical rows is 32 dots;
user-programmable graphics provided that the maximum height of the vertical rows is 32
dots,
bar codes Datalogic, Matrix, 2/5 5 Bars, Interleaved, Code 39, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A,
UPC-A EBS, Code 128, EAN-128, Code 128B, ITF8, ITF14,
2D code ECC-200 Data Matrix.
8. Terminal
a) Built-in graphic terminal equipped with an alphanumerical keypad and a graphic LCD
display as standard,
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b) Personal Computer (optional and independent from the built-in terminal)
• to control the operation of one printer via the EdGraf program, RS-232C interface,
automatic negotiation of 9600 Bd or 19200 Bd transmission rates (up to 10 m of cable
as standard) or RS-485 interface (optional for longer connections),
• to control a network of EBS printers of various types via the InkNet program,
RS-485 interface at the transmission rate of 19200 Bd.
9. Extra channel V24/RS232C or TTL (9600 Bd as standard).
10. Conveyor speed converter a shaft-encoder - optionally for unstable speed

conveyors.
11. Operating conditions

a). Non-Pigment ink
b). Power supply

supply voltage AC 100÷240V 45÷440 Hz,
DC 90÷350V;
current 0,5 - 0,27 A - for standard version
compressed air not required (!).
c). Ambient conditions

operating temperature from +5°C to +40°C;
relative humidity up to 90% without condensation.
d). Mechanical exposure

vibration max 1g, max 10 Hz;
shocks max 1g, max 2 ms.
12. Weight about 12,5 kg without ink and solvent bottles
13. Dimensions:
height 435 mm,
width 300 mm,
depth 202 mm.
14. Functions and features ensuring high comfort of operation and

service:
• automatic start-up and ready state indication,
• automatic switching off and washing of the ink system,
• automatic control of drop breakpoint,
• automatic supervision of ink return,
• automatic adjustment of ink viscosity,
• automatic correction of deflection voltage according to ink viscosity (print height
stabilization),
• automatic fault detection and indication of the need for operator intervention (e.g. no ink
or solvent detection),
• automatic control of external devices (e.g. stopping the conveyor if the need for operator
or serviceman intervention occurs),
• the printer’s design and software are fit to handle a greater number of fonts, special text
files and to control a number of printers linked into a network and connected to one PC,
• all external (electrical and pneumatic) connections are located on one side of the printer
housing allowing placement of the printer in a corner.
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Paragraph 9 - Layout of Cyrillic Characters on the Printer’s
Terminal Keypad
9. Layout of Cyrillic Characters on the Printer’s Terminal

Keypad
The layout of Cyrillic characters on the printer’s terminal keypad is shown in the picture below. The
characters are available after the type of subtext has been set to Text in the word processor and the
character matrix (the Char. set parameter) to that whose name starts with “Cyril”.
The Cyrillic characters marked on the keypad in blue are available at once. The Cyrillic characters
shown in red are available after the ¨ key has been pressed first. Lower/upper case letters are
available according to the position of the © and Y keys.
Fig. 9.1.
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Paragraph 10 - Layout of Arabic Characters on the Printer’s
Terminal Keypad
10. Layout of Arabic Characters on the Printer’s Terminal

Keypad
The layout of Arabic characters on the printer’s terminal keypad is shown in the picture below. The
characters are available after the type of subtext has been set to Text in the word processor and the
character matrix (the Char. set parameter) to that whose name starts with, e.g. “Arabic”.
Then the Arabic characters that are marked black on the keyboard are available right away. The
Arabic characters marked red are available after the Y key has been pressed, whereas the
characters marked blue are available after the ¨ key has been pressed.
Fig. 10.1.
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Index
Index
internal display (LED) .................................... 93

terminal display.......................see DISPLAY >>
A GRAPHIC DISPLAY
alarm............................5, 12, 20, 22, 23, 27, 28, 61,

69, 72, 73, 76, 77, 82, 91 E
clearing ................5, 18, 20, 69, 73, 81, 82, 114
ASCII..............................................see SUBFILE >> EBS-6000 ................................................. 12, 13, 69

TEXT ASCII CHARACTERS electrode............................................................... 99
charging electrode............................... 105, 106
B deflecting electrode ............. 10, 12, 66, 81, 108

high voltage electrode......see ELECTRODE >>
DEFLECTING ELECTRODE
bar code ..................... see SUBFILE >> BAR CODE
encoder...................................see GENERATOR >>
SHAFT-ENCODER
C Encoder constant.........................see PRINTING >>
PRINT PARAMETERS >> ENCODER
CONSTANT
code switch ...................................................... 4, 61
emulated code switch ................................... 61
external code switch ................................. 9, 12 F
connections .....3, 11, 14, 15, 18, 102, 114, 115, 117
filter .........................................12, 15, 62, 73, 78,
control lamp........................17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23,
79, 80, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, 107, 113
27, 51, 52, 62, 63, 64, 65, 76, 77, 81, 82, 91,
93, 101, 102, 104, 105, 107, 111 air filter ............................ 14, 78, 102, 103, 107
paper element ................................ 12, 103
control panel .................... see OPERATION PANEL
ink filter..............................5, 12, 62, 78, 80, 99,
controller ................................................................ 7 100, 101, 102, 106, 107, 114
ink filter inside the gun...............62, 80, 99,
counter .... see SPECIAL REGISTER >> COUNTER 101, 102, 103
CS... ......................................... see CODE SWITCH main ink filter.............................78, 80, 99,
100, 101, 103, 107
cylinder........ 10, 14, 23, 81, 106, 107, 113, 114, 115
font.. .....................................................see MATRIX
R3... ...................14, 23, 81, 100, 106, 107, 113
D G
generator..................................5, 32, 53, 54, 55, 56,

display.....................................21, 29, 30, 32, 33, 58, 60, 61, 68, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 92, 93
36, 37, 38, 39, 49, 50, 52, 59, 60, 61, 68, 101
character generator .......................see MATRIX
graphic display............4, 20, 21, 27, 30, 33, 61,
72, 76, 77, 84, 93, 96, 103, 104, 112, 116 Shaft-encoder...................4, 5, 12, 28, 53, 56,
58, 60, 61, 68, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88,
window............................21, 37, 50, 69, 75
92, 93, 109, 117
main window..............21, 23, 29, 37, 50,
69, 70, 71, 72, 75, 76 gun.. ............................... see HEAD >> HEAD GUN
status window ...............................18, 33
printer status window................21, 27,
72, 73, 84
terminal status window ........21, 30, 33
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H P
head parameter block library.................see PRINTING >>

head cover ...............................16, 80, 104, 105 PRINT PARAMETERS >> BLOCK
PARAMETER >> LIBRARY
head gun.....................5, 12, 18, 62, 63, 64, 65,
66, 99, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 109 password.............................3, 4, 28, 37, 38, 39, 48,
head gutter............................10, 13, 14, 18, 19, 51, 59, 60, 68, 69, 71, 81, 104
27, 57, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 80, 81, 85, 99,
phasing...............................18, 22, 27, 28, 61, 63,
104, 107, 108, 112
66, 67, 69, 80, 81, 91, 99, 104
head nozzle............................5, 12, 13, 18, 19,
62, 63, 64, 65, 78, 80, 99, 101, 102, 104, photodetector......................9, 12, 13, 39, 40, 41, 42,
105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 112 54, 59, 60, 68, 93, 94
head status ........3, 21, 27, 61, 80, 91, 104, 111 power supply.......................3, 11, 12, 17, 23, 29,
38, 49, 69, 72, 117
pressure..............................5, 23, 63, 78, 79, 80,

I 103, 104, 107, 108, 111, 114
printer
IMS.......................see INK MONITORING SYSTEM
switching off..... 3, 17, 18, 19, 20, 102, 103, 112
ink emergency mode ........................... 19, 100
ink filter regular mode................3, 18, 19, 52, 100,
ink filter inside the gun........see FILTER >> 106, 107, 108, 112
INK FILTER >> INK FILTER INSIDE service mode.............. 19, 27, 61, 102, 103
THE GUN switching on............................................... 3, 18
main ink filter.......................see FILTER >>
INK FILTER >> MAIN INK FILTER printing
ink pressure......................5, 18, 22, 23, 79, 80, print parameters...........................4, 28, 38, 49,
104, 106, 114 53, 54, 58, 61, 65, 68, 82, 83, 84, 85, 89,
90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 97, 98, 111
Ink Monitoring System.............5, 72, 73, 74, 76, 111
block parameter ................... 37, 38, 48, 53
library ............................... 38, 49, 50, 59
Conveyor Travel Speed.... 4, 58, 68, 82, 83
K Counter Increment ....................... 4, 53, 56
Date Offset ................................... 4, 53, 55
key Distance Between Overprints....... 4, 53, 55
control key....................................21, 30, 36, 91 Encoder Constant......................54, 55, 58,
function key..................................20, 21, 28, 96 68, 83, 86, 87
Horizontal Direction ...................... 4, 53, 55
keypad.................................................6, 20, 21, 30, Initial Distance.............................. 4, 53, 54
45, 46, 47, 49, 53, 61, 91, 93, 116, 118, 119 Interleaving................................... 4, 53, 57
Number of Repetitions............ 4, 53, 54, 55
Print Rate................................4, 5, 53, 56,
M 58, 60, 82, 84, 85, 86, 89, 93, 109
Print Resolution............................ 4, 53, 58
matrix ..............8, 31, 32, 84, 85, 116, 117, 118, 119 Print-Rate Mode ........................... 4, 53, 56
Row Repetition............................. 4, 53, 56
Timing Mode ................................ 4, 53, 58
O Vertical Direction .......................... 4, 53, 54
operation panel ................................................ 3, 20

S
external panel..............3, 17, 18, 20, 23, 27, 51,
52, 62, 65, 69, 76, 77, 82, 91, 93, 101,
102, 104, 105 sensor................................................................... 12
internal panel...............3, 18, 22, 27, 51, 52, 62, level sensor
64, 65, 77, 91, 93, 101, 102, 105, 107, 111 bottom level sensor Sb1......................... 23
bottom level sensor Sb3......................... 23
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top level sensor St1 ............................... 23 system
top level sensor St3 ..........................23, 81 ink system..................................10, 11, 15, 19,
62, 63, 64, 72, 73, 74, 77, 78, 80, 99, 101,
Shaft-encoder.........................see GENERATOR >> 106, 107, 112, 114, 117
SHAFT-ENKODER
printing system ........................................ 13, 63
solenoid................see VALVE >> ELECTROVALVE
solvent..................................3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 15,

16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 62, 63, 64, 72, 73, 74, 75, T
76, 79, 80, 81, 99, 100, 101, 104, 105, 107,
108, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117
tank.................................................. see CYLINDER
special channel .............................................4, 9, 48
text
special register...................4, 29, 32, 34, 39, 40, 41, complex text file................................. 29, 40, 61
43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 55, 56, 61, 93, 94, 95, 97 simple text file.................................... 29, 30, 91
counter.......................9, 32, 34, 40, 41, 42, 43,
text file library .............. 3, 29, 36, 37, 38, 47, 52
44, 45, 56, 59, 60, 94
Object Counters..........4, 34, 38, 40, 59, 60 transponder .................................................... 72, 74
change counter.............................59, 60
decremental counter.................9, 40, 56
global counter ...............................59, 60 V
incremental counter ................40, 56, 94
Universal Counter .......4, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
auxiliary counter ...............41, 42, 43, 44 valve ......4, 14, 22, 62, 63, 64, 77, 80, 112, 113, 114
main counter...........................41, 42, 44 electrovalve ................................................... 23
Date and Time .....................4, 5, 40, 69, 93, 98 V0.............. 23, 62, 63, 101, 102, 105, 106, 114
Expiry Date Registers ............................... 4, 47 V1.................................. 22, 23, 62, 63, 77, 114
Universal Date and Time .....................4, 46, 95 V3........................................ 14, 23, 64, 66, 114
V4...................................................... 23, 64, 66
speed indicator..........................................12, 58, 92
V5.......................................................... 23, 114
subfile...................................3, 5, 21, 29, 30, 32, 33,
V6.............................................. 23, 63, 64, 114
34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48,
49, 51, 54, 56, 85, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 111 V81.. .............................................................. 23
bar code........................3, 5, 9, 29, 32, 33, 34,
35, 36, 40, 48, 97, 116
bar code block ..................................34, 35 W
graphic subfile................................3, 32, 33, 96
Text - ASCII characters...................3, 29, 30, 39, wash-up.......................................................... 11, 12
93, 94, 95, 97
working window..............................see DISPLAY >>
GRAPHIC DISPLAY >> WINDOW >> MAIN
WINDOW
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EBS-6200

Ink-Jet technology for the future

EBS Ink-Jet Systeme GmbH

1. GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................. 7

Deleting the User Password .................................................................................39

6.3.12. Slopping, rippled or jagged overprints ....................................................................110

• diacritical national characters,

1.2. Principle of Operation

Fig. 1.2.1. Labelling with Continuous Ink-Jet printers

2. Installing the Printer

2.1. Safety Requirements

2.2. Power Supply Requirements

Supply voltage 100-240V (AC) 90-350V (DC)

Mains frequency 45-440Hz DC

2.3. Installing the Printer

2.3.1. Standard and Optional Accessories

2.3.2. Preparatory Steps

´ Ensure that free and easy access to the unit is

Photo detector holder

2.3.3. Removing Transport Protections

Special-channel interface Mains plug !

Mains electricity with an earthing contact

Photo detector Shaft-encoder

Head casing is electrically Earth terminal – the

Fig. 2.3.4.1. Major connections in the EBS-6200 printer

2.3.5. Connecting Bottles of Ink and Solvent

2.4. Removing Head Casing

3. Starting the Printer

3.1. Switching the Printer On

3.2. Switching the Printer Off

3.2.1. Switching the Printer Off in Regular Mode

3.2.2. Switching the Printer Off in Emergency and Service Modes

4. Operating the Printer

4.1. Control Panels

4.1.1. External Panel

Fig. 4.1.1.1. External panel with the terminal section

The main pad contains the following elements:

Alphanumerical keypad to start control functions and introduce the accompanying

Special function keys comprising:

• contrast control keys,

4.1.2. Internal Panel

L20 300V ERR.

Fig. 4.1.2.1. Location of internal panel indication LEDs

L20 300V ERR.

300V ERR. +300V voltage failure,

4.2. Operating the Printer with the Control MENU

TEXT SERVICE PARAMETERS SERVICE

1 TEXT EDITION 1 EDIT PARAM. BLOCK

2 CREATE NEW TEXT 2 CREATE NEW BLOCK

3 COPY & EDIT 3 COPY & EDIT BLOCK

4 DELETE TEXT 4 DELETE PARAM. BLOCK

5 CLEAR LIBRARY 5 CLEAR PARAM.LIBRARY

6 READ LIBRARY 6 READ LIBRARY

8 REMOVE PROTECT TIME

0 EDIT & PRINT CURRENT TEXT Vert. direct. : UP

SERVICE AUX. COMMANDS

2 CLEAN NOZZLE 2 DISPLAY ERRORS

3 V0 OFF 3 CLEAR ERRORS

4 V0 ON 4 READ ERRORS REPORT

5 FAST OFF 5 TIME AND DATE