Primera AP362 User manual

Quick Start

Unpacking and Setup 3

Loading the Label Stock 4

Loading the Container 9

Applying the Label 12

Label Path Diagram 15

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 16

Specifications 18

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Printing History

FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

For Users in the United States: This product is intended to be supplied by a UL listed Direct Plug-In Power Supply marked "Class 2"or a UL listed ITE

Power Supply marked "LPS" with output rated 12VDC, 4.5A or higher. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user

may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Use of shielded cables is required to comply with the Class A limits of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate and/or obtain warranty service for this equipment.

For Users in Canada: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out on the Radio Interference

Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le present appareil numerique n'emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les

limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des

Communications du Canada.

General Safety Information.

Note: Notes are used to notify of installation,operation, or maintenance information that is important but not safety related.

Caution: Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard, which if ignored may result in damage to the unit.

Warning: Warning means that a potential safety hazard exists and indicates procedures that must be followed exactly to avoid serious personal injury.

WARNING!

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE EXTERIOR PANELS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. OPERATE THE UNIT WITH ONLY THE PROPER ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS AS LABELED

ON THE PRINTER AND AC ADAPTER.

WARNING!

DO NOT WEAR LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING SUCH AS NECK TIES OR LOOSE LONG SLEEVES WHEN OPERATING THE AP360/362.

THE MOTOR IS VERY POWERFUL AND THE LINEr DRIVE ROLLER COULD CATCH THE CLOTHING WHILE THE LABELS ARE

BEING APPLIED.

Thank you for purchasing the AP360 or AP362 Label Applicator (hereafter referred to as "Label

Applicator"). Bottles, cans etc. will collectively be referred to as "containers." This manual applies

to two label applicator models. The AP362 has a Control Panel that allows you to count labels

and apply two labels to the same container. The AP360 does not have a Control Panel or two-label

capability.

The Label Applicator includes a Power Cord, 12 volt Power Adapter and the parts shown in

Figure 1-1. The Roll Bar, Roll Guides and Roll Drag Arm are located in the supply box along with

the Power Cord. You will need to assemble them as shown in Figure 1-1. Attach the Power Cord

and switch on the power as shown in Figure 1-2. Feed the Foot Switch and Foot Switch cord out

through the front of the Label Applicator. Remove the tape securing the Container Rollers.

Section 1: Unpacking and Setup

Figure 1-2.

Figure 1-1.

Roll Bar

Roll Guides

Label Sensor Flag

Label Sensor Bracket

Container Guides

Container Idler

Roller

Container Drive

Roller

Container Pressure Arm

Liner Idler Roller

Liner Drive Roller

Control Panel

(AP362 only)

Foot Switch

Peel Edge

Power Switch

Power Input 12V

Roll Bar

Roll Guides

Feed Area

(under grey bar)

AP360/362 Label Applicator 3

Power Cord

Roll Drag Arm

Power Adapter

1. Remove the Roll Bar and Roll Guides from the Label Applicator. The Roll Guides and Roll

Drag Arm are removable and adjustable. They are held in place magnetically. (Figure 2-1.)

2. Remove one Roll Guide and the Roll Drag Arm from the Roll Bar.

3. Place the label stock roll on the Roll Bar with one side against the upright of the remaining

Roll Guide. Place it on the Roll Bar with the loose end of the stock feeding underneath the

roll. (Figure 2-2.)

Section 2: Loading the Label Stock

Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-2.

4 AP360/362 Label Applicator

Tip! For smaller diameter label roll

cores you may need to reverse the

Roll Guides so that the bottom of the

guides are facing out to allow the

uprights to be placed next to the roll.

4. Place the Roll Drag Arm under the Roll Bar. The Roll Drag Arm may be placed on either side

of the Roll Bar but the rounded tip of the Roll Drag Arm should be located in the center of the

inside of the core. The arm is spring loaded so that there is downward pressure on the inside

of the roll. This helps prevent application alignment problems near the end of a roll.

(Figure 2-3.)

5. Place the removed Roll Guide back on the Roll Bar and slide it close to, but not touching the

label stock roll. (Figure 2-4.)

AP360/362 Label Applicator 5

Tip! Roll Guide Uprights must

not pinch the label stock roll.

(The label stock roll must have

free-play between guides.)

Figure 2-4.

Figure 2-3.

6. Now position the stock to correspond with the general area where it will be applied to

the container.

7. Pull the loose end of the label stock forward and then push it into the Feed Area from the back

of the label applicator. The labels will come out just underneath the Peel Edge. (Figure 2-5.)

8. Pull approximately 12 inches of label stock out beyond the Peel Edge. (Figure 2-6.)

6 AP360/362 Label Applicator

Figure 2-6.

Figure 2-5.

Tip! See Section 5 for

a Label Path diagram.

9. Take the loose label stock and feed it between the Liner Idler Roller and the Liner Drive Roller.

(Figure 2-7.) In order to feed the label stock between the rollers, the Liner Idler Roller

should be in the unclamped position. For some thicker label stock, it may be necessary to

remove the labels from the liner before performing this step. (See Figure 2-10 for a detailed

diagram of the Liner Idler Roller positions.)

Note: This procedure assumes that the first 12 inches of labels will not be applied to the

container using the Label Applicator. Of course, you may still apply these labels by hand.

10. Pull the stock all the way through until the end of the roll is laying over the top of the label

stock roll. Adjust the label stock forward or backward so that the Peel Edge is between two

labels. (Figure 2-8.)

AP360/362 Label Applicator 7

Figure 2-8.

Figure 2-7.

Tip! There must be no

labels wrapped around

the Peel Edge.

11. If necessary, adjust the position of the liner on the Peel Edge left/right to align the liner with

the label stock roll. Also, adjust the Label Sensor using the Label Sensor Bracket so that the

Label Sensor Flag is roughly centered on the label stock. (Figure 2-9.)

12. Push the Liner Idler Roller into the clamped position. (Figure 2-10.)

13. The labels are now ready for application.

Note: Position the Label Applicator on the edge of a table so that the liner falls to the floor.

This will prevent excess labels from interfering with label applications.

8 AP360/362 Label Applicator

Clamped Position

Unclamped Position

Figure 2-9.

Figure 2-10.

AP360/362 Label Applicator 9

The AP360/362 can apply labels to a variety of containers including wine bottles, soda bottles,

jars, cans, etc. Depending on the container type that you are labeling, you have several different

options. You may use the Container Pressure Arm to hold the containers against the rollers, but

that may not be necessary. You may use one or both of the Container Guides. Use these steps as a

guide for applying labels. Ultimately, you will find the method that is fastest for you, which may

or may not include use of the Container Pressure Arm and/or one or both Container Guides.

1. Lift the Container Pressure Arm to a height well above the imagined height of the container.

(Figure 3-1.)

2. Position the Container Idler Roller so

that the container is at the highest

possible position that is still stable.

There are four optional positions for

the Container Idler Roller provided

by the notches in the side plates.

If the Container Idler Roller is

spaced too far from the Container

Drive Roller the container will be

positioned too low for the label to

be applied. This will cause the label

to fold, wrinkle, or eject above the

container. The smaller the diameter

of the container, the closer the rollers

need to be positioned to each other.

(Figure 3-2.)

Section 3: Loading the Container

Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-2.

Idler Roller Notches

Container Idler Roller

10 AP360/362 Label Applicator

3. Place the container on the Container Idler Roller and Container Drive Roller. Orient the

container with the top to the left or the right, depending on the orientation of your labels on

the label stock roll. (Figure 3-3.)

4. Adjust the Container Guides so the labels will be placed in the desired location on the

container. Since it is difficult to get the label stock in the same position each time, we

recommend that you adjust the container relative to the label stock using the Container

Guides. If you have several containers that have different labels for each it may be useful to

record the distance between the edge of the label stock and the container guides for each job

using the Position Scale. (Figure 3-4.)

5. Once the Container Guides are

in the correct position use the

Thumb Screws to secure them

in place.

Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-4.

Thumb Screw

Position Scale

Tip! Both Container Guides may be

used, but for maximum efficiency,

typically only one is used to position

the container.

Tip! If the label

stock covers the

Thumb Screw,

try using the

other guide

and/or moving

the position of

the roll.

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