CAB CU Series Manual de usuario

Made in Germany
Cutter
Operator's Manual
CU Series

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Operator's Manual
Edition: 03/2016 - Part No. 9008900
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3Table of Contents
1 Introduction....................................................................................4
1.1 Instructions ......................................................................................4
1.2 Intended Use ...................................................................................5
1.3 Safety Instructions...........................................................................6
1.4 Environment.....................................................................................6
1.5 Technical Data.................................................................................7
2 Mounting.........................................................................................8
2.1 Mounting the Cutter Tray .................................................................8
2.2 Mounting the Cutter.........................................................................9
3 PrinterConguration...................................................................10
4 Loading Material ..........................................................................12
5 Operation......................................................................................12
5.1 Standard Operation .......................................................................12
5.2 Operation Without Cover Plates....................................................13
5.3 Operation with External Control.....................................................14
6 Maintenance.................................................................................15
6.1 Cleaning.........................................................................................15
6.2 Changing the Blades .....................................................................17
6.3 Setting the Initial State of the Cutter..............................................19
7 Peripheral Interface .....................................................................21
7.1 Pin Assignment..............................................................................21
7.2 Explanation of the Signals.............................................................22
7.3 Circuit Diagram of Inputs...............................................................23
7.4 Circuit Diagram of Outputs ............................................................24
8 Licences .......................................................................................25
8.1 Reference to the EU Declaration of Conformity.............................25
8.2 FCC ...............................................................................................25

4 41 Introduction
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.
!
Warning!
Indicates a hazardous situation that could lead to injuries or
material damage.
!
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.

51 Introduction
1.2 Intended Use
• The device is intended exclusively as an option for the printers of the A+,
XC and XD series for 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.
!
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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1.3 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.
1.4 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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1.5 Technical Data
Standard cutter CU2 CU4 CU6 CU8
5948382 5948000 5948001 5948002
Cutter with peripheral
interface * CU2-I CU4-I CU6-I CU8-I
5948897 5948899 5948890 5948896
for printer type A2+ A4+ A4+M,
A4+T,
XD4T,
XC4
A6+,
XC6 A8+
Material width max. mm 67 120 110 18 232
Material weight
cardboard g/m² 60 - 500
Material thickness mm 0,05 - 0,8
Cutting length mm > 5
Gap height mm 2,5
Cut frequency 1/min 130 120 110 100
Power supply peripheral connector of the printer
* Interface for trigger switch or external control
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Attention!
The minimum cut length is depending on the media, in particular its
adhesive characteristics. Perform preliminary tests. Test the media
too,ifthemediaisveryhard,veryexibleorverythin.
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.
An optional Cutter Tray is available for the Cutters CU4 and CU4-I.
Cutter Tray 4 5946995
for printer type A4+
for cutter CU4, CU4-I
Material width max. mm 120
Cutting length max. mm 100
Stack height mm 36
1 Introduction

8 82 Mounting
2.1 Mounting the Cutter Tray
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2
3
1. Loosen the screws (1).
2. Place the cutter tray (2) on the screws (1) in front of the tear-off plate or
the dispense plate and slide it to the left until it stops.
3. Tighten the screws (1).
4. Adjust the length of the cutter tray (2) may by moving the slide (3).

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2.2 Mounting the Cutter
!
Attention!
Disconnect the printer from the electrical outlet before
mounting or removing the cutter.
1
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

10 10
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 cutter
> Cut
position Offset of the cut position relative to the printed
image
Cut position with the initial offset value of "0"
causes to cut in the middle of the gap between
two labels.
If the cut position value is positive, the media
will be advanced before it is cut, that means
the distance between the cut edge and the
rear edge of the label increases.
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.
3 PrinterConguration
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