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Perforation Cutter
Operator's Manual
PCU Series
2 2Operator's Manual
Edition: 03/2016 - Part No. 9008905
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3Table of Contents
1 Introduction....................................................................................4
1.1 Instructions ......................................................................................4
1.1 Intended Use ...................................................................................5
1.2 Safety Instructions...........................................................................6
1.3 Environment.....................................................................................6
1.4 Technical Data .................................................................................7
2 Mounting.........................................................................................8
3 PrinterConguration.....................................................................9
4 Loading Material ..........................................................................11
5 Operation......................................................................................11
5.1 Printer Settings..............................................................................11
5.2 Operation Without Cover Plates....................................................12
6 Maintenance.................................................................................14
6.1 Cleaning ........................................................................................14
6.2 Changing the Blades .....................................................................16
6.3 Setting the Initial State of the Cutter..............................................18
7 Licences .......................................................................................20
7.1 Reference to the EU Declaration of Conformity.............................20
7.2 FCC ...............................................................................................20
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1.1 Instructions
Important information and instructions in this documentation are designated
as follows:
Danger!
Draws your attention to an exceptionally grave, impending danger
to your health or life.
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Warning!
Indicates a hazardous situation that could lead to injuries or
material damage.
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Attention!
Draws attention to possible dangers, material damage or loss of
quality.
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Notice!
Gives you tips. They make a working sequence easier or draw
attention to important working processes.
Environment!
Gives you tips on protecting the environment.
Handling instruction
Reference to section, position, illustration number or document.
Option (accessories, peripheral equipment, special ttings).
Time Information in the display.
1 Introduction
51 Introduction
1.1 Intended Use
• The device is intended exclusively as an option for the printers of the A+,
XC and XD series for perforating and cutting suitable materials that have
been approved by the manufacturer. Any other use or use going beyond
this shall be regarded as improper use. The manufacturer/supplier shall
not be liable for damage resulting from unauthorized use; the user shall
bear the risk alone.
• Usage for the intended purpose also includes complying with the operating
manual, including the manufacturer‘s maintenance recommendations and
specications.
• The device is manufactured in accordance with the current technological
status and the recognized safety rules. However, danger to the life and
limb of the user or third parties and/or damage to the device and other
tangible assets can arise during use.
• The device may only be used for its intended purpose and if it is in perfect
working order, and it must be used with regard to safety and dangers as
stated in the operating manual.
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Notice!
All documentations can also currently be found in the Internet.
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Warning!
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product
may cause radio interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
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1.2 Safety Instructions
• Disconnect the printer from the electrical outlet before mounting or
removing the cutter.
• The cutter may only be operated when it is mounted on the printer.
• Risk of injury, particularly during maintenance, the cutter blades are sharp.
• Work going beyond this may only be performed by trained personnel or
service technicians.
• Unauthorized interference with electronic modules or their software can
cause malfunctions. Other unauthorized work on or modications to the
device can also endanger operational safety.
• Always have service work done in a qualied workshop, where the
personnel have the technical knowledge and tools required to do the
necessary work.
• Warning stickers must not be removed, as then you and other people
cannot be aware of dangers and may be injured.
1.3 Environment
Obsolete devices contain valuable recyclable materials that should be sent
for recycling.
Send to suitable collection points, separately from residual waste.
The modular construction of the printer enables it to be easily disas-
sembled into its component parts.
Send the parts for recycling.
Take the electronic circuit boards to public waste disposal centers or to
the distributor.
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1.4 Technical Data
Part No. 5960100.351 5960050.351 5960050.352
Description Perforation Cutter
PCU2/2,5 PCU4/2,5 PCU4/10
for printer type A2+ A4+, A4+M, A4+T, XD4T, XC4
Material width max. mm 65 85
Material weight
cardboard g/m² 60 - 300
Material thickness mm 0,05 - 0,8
Cutting length mm > 5
Gap height mm 4,5
Cut frequency 1/min 120
Perforation frequency 1/min 150
Off-cut width mm 0,5
Perforation distance mm 2,5 2,5 10
Power supply peripheral connector of the printer
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Attention!
TooperatethePerforationCuttertheprinterrmwareversion3.13
or higher is needed !
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Attention!
Forverythin,veryhardorveryexiblematerialspreliminarytests
are recommended.
The cutters have a durability of more than 500,000 cuts. Depending on the
type of the cut material the blades could wear earlier and have to be replaced.
Used blades are not designed to be grinded again.
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Attention!
Disconnect the printer from the electrical outlet before
mounting or removing the cutter.
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2
1. Loosen the screw (2).
2. Remove the front cover (1).
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Attention!
For cutter operation with A+ printer there has to be mounted a
tear-off plate or a dispense plate on the printer, to lead the material
through the blades of the cutter.
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3. Insert the pins (3) of the cutter (7) into the holes (4) of the printer.
4. Press the cutter against the printer. That way the plug of the cutter will be
connected to the peripheral port (5) of the printer.
5. Secure the cutter (7) with the screw (6).
2 Mounting
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Once the cutter is connected to the printer, the printer will automatically
recognize it on turn on.
The printer can be congured to suit the individual requirements of cut mode
in the „Setup“ menu. When the cutter is installed, the „Cutter“ menu will
appear.
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Notice!
FordetailedinstructionsforcongurationCongurationManual
of the printer.
For setting the cutter parameters select
Setup -> Machine param. -> Cutter .
Parameter Meaning Default
Cutter Conguration of the perforation cutter
> Cut
position Offset of the cut position relative to the printed
image 0
> Cutting
depth Setting of the perforation depth 0
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Notice!
The values of the setup are basic settings for the actual combination
printer/cutter. After changing the cutter or printer a re-adjustment
may be necessary.
Changes required for processing different print jobs should be
implemented additional offsets available in the software.
The offset values from setup and software are added together for
execution.
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Under Setup -> Print parameters the method for recognizing
the
material and the method of backfeed when using cut mode can be selected.
Parameter Meaning Default
Label
sensor Method for detecting the starting end of the
label.
To operate the perforation cutter typically
choose the setting Continuos media.
Gap Sensor: Detection using changes in the
transparency between the label and label gap.
Bottom-Reect: Detection using reex marks
on the bottom of the medium.
Continuos media: Synchronization of the
paper feed when using endless media in cutting
mode.
After loading media press the feed key.
That way a short feed and a synchronization
cut are realized.
Gap
sensor
Backfeed Method for backfeeding the material.
Backfeeding is necessary in the cutting mode
since the front edge of a second section
already passes the print line when the rst label
is moved to the cut position.
always: Backfeeding occurs independently of
print contents.
smart: Backfeeding only occurs when the
print contents of the next section is not yet fully
prepared when cutting the current section.
Otherwise, the second section is pushed on
and completed after removal of the rst section
without backfeeding.
smart
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