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Insta llation a nd Se tup ProM aster 25 00 User Manua l 2-15 Installing a New Ribbon Each new ribbon roll has a long lead er to thread through the labeler. Follow the pro cedure below to ins tall the new ribbo n (refer t…

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Calibrating Labels

The label optic must be calibrated to detect and synchronize with the

labels after you have finished any of the following operations:

• Installing a new roll of labels

• Changing the ribbon

• Adjusting the ADC reference value

• Manually moving the labels

Perform the following steps to calibrate the labels.

1. Put your finger near the label application point (the right edge of the

application plate).

2. Press

CAL

on the front panel of the 2500.

3. Use your finger to catch the three or four labels ejected while the

labels are being calibrated.

Figure 2-11

Threading Labels in the Thermal Printer

2303-1

LABEL DRIVE ROLLER (hidden)

LABEL PINCH ROLLER

LABEL ADVANCE KNOB

LABEL ALIGNMENT ROLLER

LABEL DETECTION OPTIC

LABEL ROLL

(cover removed)

APPLICATION PLATE (raised)

PLATEN

PRINT HEAD

(retracted position)

LABEL ADC OPTIC

PLATEN PINCH ROLLER

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Installing a New Ribbon

Each new ribbon roll has a long leader to thread through the labeler.

Follow the procedure below to install the new ribbon (refer to Figure

2-12).

1. Prepare the ribbon threading path by pushing the ribbon pinch roller

to the right.

2. Install the ribbon take-up core (one empty core is supplied with the

printer) on the ribbon take-up hub. After threading the ribbon, you

will tape the ribbon’s leader to this cardboard core.

3. Thread the ribbon leader over ribbon alignment roller 1, over the

print head, and over ribbon alignment roller 2.

4. Thread the ribbon leader under the ribbon drive roller, over the

ribbon pinch roller, and down to the ribbon take-up roll (see Figure

2-12).

Figure 2-12

Threading a Ribbon in the Thermal Printer

2304-2

PRINT HEAD (Retracted position)

RIBBON ALIGNMENT ROLLER 2

RIBBON ALIGNMENT

ROLLER 1

RIBBON DETECT OPTIC

RIBBON ROLL

RIBBON PINCH

ROLLER

RIBBON DRIVE ROLLER

PLATEN

RIBBON TAKE-UP ROLL

APPLICATION AREA

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5. Guide the pinch roller back into its operating position against the

drive roller.

6. Use the tape supplied on the end of the leader (or a DIP label) to

attach the leader to the take-up cardboard core.

7. When you install a new ribbon, remove the old ribbon’s cardboard

core and install it on the take-up hub as the new ribbon take-up core.

8. Turn the ribbon take-up roll counterclockwise to advance the ribbon

until it (not the leader) is between the print head and the platen.

Repairing a Torn Ribbon

Under normal circumstances you should not have a problem with the

ribbon tearing. If it does tear, follow the procedure below to repair it.

1. Cut the end of the ribbon to remove the tear and create a straight end.

2. Cut about 16 inches (40 cm) of old label liner (hanging from the label

drive roller) to use as ribbon leader.

3. Line up the end of the ribbon with the end of the liner and tape the

two ends together (a DIP label can also be used as a tape splice).

4. Turn the splice over and tape the other side.

5. Wrap the liner around the ribbon roll once, and then follow the

instructions for installing a new ribbon. If the ribbon begins to slide

off the roll while you are threading, place a large label across the edge

of the ribbon roll to stop the unraveling. Remove this label when you

have finished threading and before you start processing devices.

Connecting the PC and Installing TaskLink

Before you start creating Tasks using TaskLink, you will need to:

1. Connect the RS-232C cables between the PC and the 2500.

2. Install TaskLink on the PC.

3. Start the program.

Connecting the PC

Connect the 2500 to the two PC COM ports using the cables provided

with the system. The cables are the same type and can be used on either

port on the 2500.

1. Connect one of the serial cables to the COM1 serial port on the back

of your PC. TaskLink uses COM1 as the default programmer port.

Note: If your PC has a 9-pin connector, use the 9-pin adapter included with the

system to connect the data cable to your PC.

2. Connect the other end of the COM1 cable to the connector labeled

Programmer Port

on the back of the 2500.