Avery-dennison SNAP 500 Operator Guide User Manual

SNAP Operator’s Guide Avery Dennison® SNAPTM 500 Gen 1 – 1/0, 1/1 Gen 2 – 1/0, 1/1, 2/0, 2/1 05581393 Rev. 1.0 Oct 2014 © 2014 A

10 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 2.2.2 Load Stock 1. Remove packaging from stock and discard. 2. Cut off tape holding the end of the stock. 3.

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 11 6. Open all print rollers. 7. Pull stock from the top of the stock roll. 8. Thread as shown. 9. Hold the st

12 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 11. Remove slack from the supply. 12. Close Print Rollers from right to left. 13. Remove slack between Print Rol

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 13 14. Rotate the Stock Guide Knob to center the stock. 15. Adjust stacker as shown.

14 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 2.2.3 Threading Diagrams – Gen 1 SNAP 500 1 over 1 (Gen 1) 2.2.4 Threading Diagrams – Gen 2 Snap 500 2 over 1

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 15 Snap 500 2 over 0 Snap 500 1 over 1 (Gen 2) Snap 500 1 over 0

16 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 2.3 Printing Labels 2.3.1 Printer Control Panel • The Start/Stop Button is a blue button. o Data light is on, pres

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 17 2.3.2 Printing • Print job sent -> Data Light comes on. • Press the Start/Stop Button to begin printing. • The

18 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 2.3.5 End of Day To avoid wasting labels between print jobs, the printer stops before finishing a job. The Data Light

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 19 3.0 Making Adjustments 3.1 Print Head Adjustments 3.1.1 Adjusting Print Head Pressure CAUTION: For extended print

Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 WARNING This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

20 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 3.1.2 Adjusting Density (Darkness) The nominal contrast setting is in the center of the rotation. 1. To increase pri

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 21 3.2 Virtual Control Panel 3.2.1 Operating Panel PCMate Platinum has a Virtual Control Panel (VCP) that shows at the

22 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 3.2.2 Show Settings Button Click on the “Show Settings” button. 3.2.3 Print/Cut Adjust Tab Print Adjust allows you

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 23 3.2.4 Options Tab Use the Options Tab to: • Select the printer language. • Disable a verifier (not available on S

24 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 3.2.5 Versions/History Tab Use the Versions/History tab to check the following: • Printer serial number is “Printe

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 25 3.2.6 Print Quality (VCP Arbor Tension Adjust Tab) Use the Arbor Tension Adjust tab for print quality enhancements.

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User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 27 4.0 Maintenance 4.1 Print Heads NOTE: Clean print heads: 1. Every 2-4 hours with alcohol and a cotton pad

28 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 4.2 Print Head Replacement Replace head when: • Voids in the printing • Lines of missing print • Print quality d

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 29 6. Remove the new print head from the anti-static bag. 7. Place the new print head assembly onto the plastic

Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION 4 2.0 OPERATION 5 2.1 Printer Description 5 2.1.1 Components 5 2.2 Loading Supplie

30 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 4.3 Lubrication The SNAP 500 ball bearings do not require lubrication. Two (2) oil-impregnated bronze bushings in t

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 31 3. Using a Phillip’s head screwdriver, loosen the retaining screw on the outboard end of the knife. 4. Lift

32 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 6. Align the “D” on the knife with the “D” in the printer. 7. To insert the new knife assembly, slide it down

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34 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 Avery Dennison 170 Monarch Lane Miamisburg, OH 45342 1-800 543-6650 (In the U.S.

4 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 1.0 Introduction NOTES call attention to information that is especially significant to understanding and operating the

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 5 2.0 Operation 2.1 Printer Description 2.1.1 Components Stacker Knife Upper Print Station Control Panel Upper

6 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 2.2 Loading Supplies (Stock and Ink) 2.2.1 Load Ink 1. Open the Upper Print Roller. Note: When th

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 7 2. Press latch. Remove cores from Upper Ink Supply Arbor and Upper Ink Rewind Arbor. 3. Install an emp

8 Operator’s Guide—SNAP™ 500 4. Remove the plastic packaging from ink. 5. Install on the Upper Ink Supply Arbor. 6. Thread ink as

User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 9 8. Wind several rotations. 9. Close the Print Roller. 10. Follow same procedure for bottom ink station.