Intermec ColorCoder 901 User manual
ColorCoder 901
Color Label Printer
P/N 1-960405-02
Edition 3
September 1998
Cutter Installation Instructions
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Intermec ColorCoder 901 – Installation Instructions
Introduction The Intermec ColorCoder 901 Cutter can easily be fitted on any
ColorCoder 901 printer and is used to automatically cut off the
paper after printing. This optional device is an alternative to using
the standard manual cutter when producing large volumes of tags.
Thecutteriscontrolledfromtheprinter,butrequiresamainsoutlet
(100–240V AC) of its own.
Warning!
The cutter can also be used to cut backing paper between labels,
but great care most be taken to avoid cutting into the adhesive,
whichwilleventuallyclogthecuttingshears.Thereby,themotor
may be damage by overloading.
When unpacking the cutter kit, check that the following parts are
contained in the package, in addition to this booklet:
The power supply is provided with a mains cable according to
European 240V AC standard. Mains cables for US and UK
standardoutletscanbeorderedseparatelyfromyourlocalIntermec
distributor.
CUTTER
ColorCoder 901 Cutter
Installation Instructions
Edition 3, September 1998
Part No. 1-960405-02
Mains Cable
Mountings Screws
Mounting PlateCutter Unit
Unpacking
Grounding Plate
M3 x 4 2 pcs.
M4 x 25 2 pcs.
M3 x 6 3 pcs.
M4 x 8 2 pcs.
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CUTTER, cont'd.
Main Parts
In this illustration, the top of the cutter unit has been opened to provide better view.
Knob (for processing paper jams)
Handle (for processing paper jams)
Grounding Screw
LED Lamp
Main Switch
Cover
AC Inlet
Interface Cable Delivery Slot
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CUTTER, cont'd.
Installation Install the cutter on the Intermec ColorCoder 901 printer in
accordance with the following procedure.
Caution!
Before starting the installation, check that the power to both the
printer and the cutter is turned off.
1. Removethetwoscrewsonthecoveronthedelivery(left)side
of the printer, or remove the manual cutter if fitted.
2. Openthefrontcoveroftheprinter.ThenopenthePHSunitby
raising the green grip.
3. Attach the cutter's grounding plate to the bracket1as shown
below using the two M3 x 4 screws included in the kit.
Continued!
Remove Screws
(2 pcs)
Screws M3 x 4
(2 pcs)
Bracket
1/. Some printers may not be fitted with
suchabracket.Inthiscase,donotmount
thegroundingplate.Thiswillnotimpair
the function of the cutter.
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CUTTER, cont'd.
Installation, cont'd. 4. Attach the cutter's mounting plate to the printer using five
screws included in the kit (2 pcs M4 x 25 + 3 pcs M3 x 61).
5. The functions of the various parts on the mounting plate are
shown in the illustration below. The adjusting screws have
been adjusted at factory before shipment, but may need to be
readjusted in connection with eliminating an oblique cutting
angle, see page 13.
6. Hang the cutter unit on the hooks (illustrated above), so the
tabs on each side of the cutter become aligned with the holes
on the mounting plate.
Holes for mounting cutter
Hooks with
Adjusting Screws
Screws M4 x 25
(2 pcs)
Screws M3 x 6
(3 pcs)
Continued!
1/. Printers not fitted with any bracket
(seestep3)do nothaveanyholes forthe
threescrewsatthebottomofthemounting
plate. In this case, omit these screws.
This will not impair the function of the
cutter.
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7. Affix the cutter by means of the two M4 x 8 screws included
in the delivery – one through each tab.
(Theadjustingscrewsare factoryadjusted.Donotchangethe
adjustment unless in case of oblique cutting).
8. Connect the mains cord to cutter unit and then to a 230V AC
mains outlet.
9. Connecttheinterfacecabletotheconnectormarked“Option”
on the back of the printer.
CUTTER, cont'd.
Installation, cont'd.
Connect here!
Connect here!
Mounting Plate
Adjusting Screws
(cut angle)
Cutter Unit
Screws M4 x 8 (2 pcs)
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CUTTER, cont'd.
Printer Settings
Continued!
Setting up the printer to use the automatic cutter involves two
operations to be performed on the printer's control panel:
• Setting the output option to “Use”.
• Settingthecutinterval,i.e.numberoflabelsprintedbetweeneach
cutting operation.
Notethat thesesettings willbe deleted,unless theyare savedusing
a “NVRAM SAVE” operation, see the ColorCoder 901 User's
Manual.
1. Afterinstallingthecutterontheprinter,turnonthepowertothe
cutter.
Notethatyoumustalwaysturnonthepowertothecutterbefore
you switch on the printer, since the printer's software can only
detect the presence of a cutter at power-up.
2. Turn on the power to the printer. A message appears on the
display panel:
3. Press the <On line> key.
4. Press the <Menu> key.
5. Pressthe<Cursorright>key four(4)times,untilthismessage
is displayed:
6. Press the <Enter> key.
7. Press the <Cursor right> key twice.
READY
OFF LINE
PAPER TYPE
MAINTENANCE
TEST PRINT
PARAM. SET.
Setting the Output Option
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CUTTER, cont'd.
Setting the Output Option,
cont'd. 8. Press the <Enter> key.
9. Press the <Cursor right> key twice.
10. Press the <Enter> key.
11. Press the <Cursor right> key.
12. Press the <Enter> key to select the “USE” option.
13. Press the <Menu> key repeatedly until this message appears:.
14. From this menu, you can proceed by setting the Cut Interval as
described on next page.
OUTPUT OPT.
*NOT USE
USE
DISPLAY MODE
OFF LINE
DATE & TIME SET.
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Setting the Cut Interval
CUTTER, cont'd.
Continuingfromthepreviouspage,proceedasfollows.Thedisplay
panel shows:
1. Press the <Menu> key.
2. Press the <Cursor right> key twice.
3. Press the <Enter> key.
4. Press the <Cursor right> key.
5. Pressthe<Enter>key.Thedefaultvalue,orpreviouslyentered
value, is displayed.
The default value “99999” cuts off the paper after the last copy
in the batch has been fed out.
6. Press the <Cursor right> key. A cursor will appear under the
first digit:
7. Thedigitindicated bythe cursorcan beincrementedonestepat
a time by pressing the <Menu> key and decremented by
pressingthe<Enter>key.Thecursorcanbemovedleftorright
by means of the <Cursor left> and <Cursor right> keys
respectively. Set the value according to how many labels you
want to print before the cutter cuts off the paper1.
OFF LINE
CUT INTERVAL
PAPER SET.
PAPER TYPE
CUT INT. =99999
Continued!
1/. Intervals:
00000 will not be accepted.
00001 cuts after each copy.
00002 cuts after every second copy.
etc.
Ifthe intervalvalueexceeds thenumber
ofcopies in the batch, thecutter will cut
off the paper after the last printed copy.
PRINT PAGES SET.
CUT INT. =99999
CUT INT. =00025
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8. Setall digits. When the cursor is positioned at the extreme right
digit of the value, press the <Cursor right> key and the cursor
disappears.
9. Press the <Enter> key.
10. Pressthe <Menu>keyrepeatedly, until thismenuis displayed:
11. Press the <On line> key.
12. Youarenowback atthe“READY”menuandcanstart printing
and cutting labels. However, remember that the cut interval
value will not be saved after power-off, unless you perform a
“NVRAM SAVE” operation as described in the ColorCoder
901 User's Manual.
Carry out printing and cutting operations using the “Test Print”
or ”Mem. Card Print” routines described in the User's Manual,
using 102 x 76 mm (4 x 3") label paper. If the cutting does not
occur at the right place, e.g. between labels, you can adjust the
cutting position as described on next page.
Setting the Cut Interval,
cont'd.
CUTTER, cont'd.
MARGIN SET.
OFF LINE
READY
Continued!
CUT INT. =00025
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