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Sauven 500 Printer Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Packing Contents 3

2.0 Getting Started 4

2.1 Looking at the printer 4
2.2 Fixing printer to conveyor 5
2.3 Power requirements 5
2.4 Inking the printer 6
2.5 Print a test message for the first time 7

3.0 Printer Functions 8

3.1 Screen layout 8
3.2 Print on/off 9
3.3 Delay 9
3.4 Width 10
3.5 Direction 10
3.6 Load/view message 11
3.7 Select message for printing 11

4.0 The PC Software 12

4.1 Installing PC software 12
4.2 Using PC software 12
4.3 Starting the software 12
4.4 Language 14
4.5 Shift 15
4.6 Advanced 17
4.7 Editing/creating a message 19
4.8 Button reference guide 21
4.9 Creating example message : USB stick 41
4.10 Creating example message : direct connection 46
4.11 Printer configuration : direct connection 47
4.12 Select printer message : direct connection 49
4.13 View printer message : direct connection 51

Upgrade Using A PC 57

Appendix : Reset the printer 58

Appendix : Error messages 59
Appendix : Print head preparation for printing 62
Appendix : Changing ink cartridge 64
Appendix : Special functions 65
Appendix : Input/output 15 way port 71
Appendix : Networking 72

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1.0 PACKING CONTENTS

The Sauven 500 printer package should contain the following components.
Please contact your distributor if any of these items are missing.

Printer
Power Supply
Power Cable
Mounting bracket
Quick start guide
USB stick

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2.0 GETTING STARTED

2.1 Looking at the printer

The Sauven 500 is a stand alone printer that contains everything needed for
reliable production coding in a compact and rugged unit. The features of the
printer are indicated below.

Print head in a protected housing

Built in product triggers
Built in rail mounting system
Alarm indicator
Backlit display
Keypad
Power connector
Power socket
USB flash drive socket
USB socket for PC connectivity
Optional Ethernet socket
External Input/Output 15 way socket

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2.2 Fixing printer to conveyor

The printer has a built in mounting rail system that allows for a variety of
connection options to the conveyor.

2.3 Power requirements

The printer requires 24V DC. A mains power supply is enclosed however it is
possible to wire the unit directly into a suitable DC supply.

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2.4 Inking the printer

The printer uses a cartridge system for ink supply. This cartridge can only be
inserted one way into the unit. See the image below for details.

The printer when shipped may contain small quantities of test fluid. This can be
removed during the initial purging process.

 Take a piece of rag and hold underneath the front of the printer.
 With your other hand, locate the purge hole underneath the printer, insert
a finger to feel a flexible plate.
 Push the plate upwards. Ink should begin to flow down the print head and
onto the rag. Continue pushing the plate until all the test fluid has been
replaced by ink.
 Remove and dispose of the rag.
 Do not wipe the jet plate.

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2.5 Print a test message for the first time

The printer has a built in test pattern to allow the user to start printing straight
away and to become familiar with the functions of the unit. This pattern is
available the first time the printer is used or after a reset. To use this pattern,
switch the printer on. When the printer displays;

Printer OK
Waiting For Msg

Press and hold any of the up arrow buttons on the keypad. The printer will then
display;

*** TEST ***

** MODE **

To produce a test print, move a piece of paper past the print head. Printing will
begin when both photocells are covered and will automatically stop when either
photocell is uncovered. To cancel the test mode, release the arrow keys.

If the print is faint or has degraded quality, try a purge as described in the ‘Inking
The Printer’ section and perform another print. It may take one or two prints to
restore the quality.

If the print is not present at all, please ensure the cartridge is fully inserted and
the printer has been purged with ink.

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3.0 PRINTER FUNCTIONS

3.1 Screen layout

A simple 2 line alphanumeric display allows the user to view options currently
configured for the printer and also shows the status of the printer;

whether a message has been loaded,

the name of the message,
how many messages have been printed,
whether the printing is turned on/off,
whether the printer is currently printing a message,
error messages.

The display is backlit for easy viewing in a wide range of lighting conditions.

If no message is loaded and no errors are detected, the printer displays;

Printer OK
Waiting For Msg

Once a message has been loaded either via USB stick, or direct USB/Ethernet
connection to a computer, the printer displays;

12:34 01/01/11
Off 0000000

Or:
Untitled (Name)
Off 0000000

This is the default screen that is displayed during normal operation. The current
time and date are displayed on the top line. This toggles with the currently
selected message name. The bottom line displays the current printer status
which can be;

Off The printer will not print a message when a product passes the
trigger.
On The printer will print a message when a product passes the trigger.
Printing The printer is currently printing a message

Next to it is the number of prints that have been produced since the message has
been loaded. This value is automatically reset every time a message is replaced.

Printer errors are displayed on the screen and are automatically removed when
they are resolved.

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3.2 Print on/off

This button toggles printing off and on. If printing is turned off, no product will be
printed when it passes the unit.

The print state will be shown similar to;

12:34 01/01/11
Off 0000000

12:34 01/01/11
On 0000000

For printers fitted with Rev C PCBs, pressing and holding this button will send the
printer to sleep. Press any key to wake the printer up.

3.3 Delay

This button is used to adjust the time between a product triggering the printer and
the print being produced. When pressed a screen similar to that below will be
shown;

Delay > 000

After several seconds with no key being pressed, the display will revert back to
the normal printing screen. The three digit value is adjusted by the decade
up/down keys.

If printing has been turned on, the value can be tested immediately by moving
product past the printer. The value can be quickly adjusted to obtain the desired
position of the message on the product.

If an encoder is fitted, the delay will be specified in mm.

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3.4 Width

This button is used to adjust the printed length of the message on the product.
When pressed a screen similar to that below will be shown;

Width > 100 %

After several seconds with no key being pressed, the display will revert back to
the normal printing screen. The three digit value is adjusted by the decade
up/down keys. The width can be changed from 1-999% of the default 100%
value.

If printing has been turned on, the value can be tested immediately by moving
product past the printer. The value can be quickly adjusted to stretch or shrink
the message on the product.

3.5 Direction

This button is used to tell the printer the direction of travel for the products to be
printed. When pressed a screen similar to that below will be shown;

Direction :
<<<<<<<<

The < symbol shows the direction of travel as described below;

< < < product is travelling from right to left looking from the top of the printer.
> > > product is travelling from left to right looking from the top of the printer.

Pressing the direction or up/down keys in this screen will toggle the direction.

After several seconds with no key being pressed, the display will revert back to
the normal printing screen and the last direction shown will be selected.

If printing has been turned on, the direction can be tested immediately by moving
product past the printer.

If the on board photocells have been selected to trigger printing, the unit will
automatically select the most appropriate one for the selected direction.

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3.6 Load/view message (optional button)

This button is used to view the name of the currently loaded message or, if the
USB stick is inserted and multiple messages are on the stick, allows a new
message to be selected.

Use the up/down buttons (hundreds/tens/units) to scroll through the message

slots until the name of the desired message is found.

Message 001
TEST MESSAGE

Press the button to select the chosen new message.

TEST MESSAGE
Off 0000000

The message name toggles with the date and time:

12:34 01/01/11
Off 0000000

3.7 Select message for printing

This button can also be used to select a new message if the USB stick is
inserted.

Message 010
NEW MESSAGE

Use the up/down buttons (hundreds, tens, units) to change the slot number.

Press the button to select the desired message.

Message selection from the USB stick can also be done using the key if
a USB stick containing messages is inserted in the printer.

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4.0 THE PC SOFTWARE

4.1 Installing PC software

The PC software is compatible with the following versions of Windows; XP, Vista,
7 and 8.

Insert the USB stick into the PC, double click the SauvenPro5_5.00.exe file and
follow the onscreen instructions to install the software.

4.2 Using PC software

The main aim of the software is to allow message creation. The PC can be
connected to the printer directly by USB cable (or optional Ethernet), or can be
operated separately using a USB memory stick. If a direct connection is used, it
is also possible to view and configure the printer using this software.

4.3 Starting the software

Double click on the icon to launch the software. The startup screen will be
displayed that shows the software name and version. In addition, if a printer is
directly connected and has been located, the firmware version of the printer will
also be shown.

After a few seconds, the home screen will be displayed.

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This is the Home screen and can be returned to by pressing the button.

From this screen, it is possible to:

 Configure the language used by the application

 Configure the shift pattern used in the factory
 Edit or create a message
 Configure a connected printer
 Select a message for printing on a connected printer
 View the message currently printing on a connected printer
 Create a local network of printers

In addition, Advanced options are provided for Calendar Type and Ink Cost
configuration.

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4.4 Language

This tab allows the text phrases within the program to be changed to a suitable
regional variant. Pressing the ‘Home’ tab will go back to the main screen
keeping the selections made.

Press the button to move to the second page of supported languages.

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4.5 Shift

This tab allows the start of day and shift pattern to be defined. Pressing the
‘Home’ tab will go back to the main screen keeping the selections made.

Start Of Day : This setting determines at what time a new day is to begin. For
example, a factory may define production for a new day starting at 06:00.
Production up to that point is part of the previous day. The printer can take
account of this by delaying when the date forwarding is applied. In most cases,
this setting is 00:00.

Shift Day : Each day has its own tab. The currently selected day is indicated in
blue. The start times and shift codes for that day are displayed within the tab
box. To view each day, click on the desired tab.

Start Time : This is the time at which the shift starts. Up to four shifts can be
defined per day. Enter the time in 24 hour format. For example, a shift code
starting at 06:30 would display;

Shift Code : This is the single symbol that is displayed for the duration of the
shift. Permitted symbols are numbers and uppercase letters.

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An example setup is shown below for shifts starting at midnight, 6am, noon and
6pm;

To copy these settings to the other days of the week, press the
button.

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4.6 Advanced

This tab allows the Calendar and Ink Cost to be configured.

Calendar

This tab allows the calendar scheme used for date calculations to be selected
between Gregorian and Jalali. Pressing will store the calendar choice.

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Ink Cost

Enter the cost of the ink cartridge in local currency units. This is used to
determine the cost per print of messages.

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4.7 Editing/creating a message

Press the Edit button to move to the main editing window. This is shown below;

The eleven highlighted areas of the screen are explained further.

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There are 11 areas of the screen described below;

1 File control buttons.

2 Editing options allows for text, logo bitmaps, time, date, shift, counters and
barcodes to be inserted into the message. Pressing the small circular
right arrow will toggle the options.

3 Selection and undo/redo control buttons.

4 Printer connected status/transfer buttons. These show if a printer or USB

stick has been located. Pressing the corresponding button transfers the
current message contents.

5 Closes the program.

6 Returns back to the main screen.

7 Font, size and style controls. A drop down list showing the options
available for text. Logo and barcode text size can also be changed.

8 Zoom buttons allow for the message editing area to be zoomed in or out.
In addition, a mousewheel can also change the zoom level.

9 The main message editing window shows the message contents.

Horizontal and vertical rulers indicates the size of the message. A
horizontal slider control allows the view to be moved along the message.

10 Status information. This area shows either that a USB stick or directly
connected printer has been detected. The message name is shown on
the right hand side. If a directly connected printer has been detected, the
message name will alternate with the printer name.

11 Cost per print and prints per cartridge. See page 54.

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4.8 Button reference guide

FILE

Opens an existing message file for editing or copying to a printer or

allows a new message to be created.

Select New for a blank message or Open to select one from a

thumbnail list.

A thumbnail view of the current messages is shown. The

thumbnails can be scrolled by clicking and dragging. To open a
message, select it and press .

A search tool enables the message list to be restricted. As

characters are typed, only those messages that match the entered
characters are displayed.

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There are three views available:

Thumbnail view

Details view (message name and date/time created)

Message Name view

In addition, it is possible to change the ordering of the view:

Alphabetical order list

Date order list (most recent first)

The default location where messages are stored is ‘C:\My

Documents’. This can be changed by pressing .

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SAVE

Saves the current message. Pressing this button goes to the

message save area to allow a name to be specified.

A thumbnail view of the current messages is shown. The

thumbnails can be scrolled by clicking and dragging. To replace a
message, select it and press . To save under a new
name, type the name in the left hand side text area before pressing
.

The default location where messages are stored is ‘C:\My

Documents’. This can be changed by pressing .

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UNDO/REDO

Undo the last change to the message. This works in reverse to the
Redo command.

No more changes can be undone.

Redo the last change to the message. This works in reverse to the
Undo command.

No more changes can be redone.

SELECT

Chooses the Select tool. This allows items within the message to
be highlighted. Multiple selections can be made by dragging a box
using the left mouse button. Alternatively, holding the CTRL key
whilst clicking on items will add them to the list. When items have
been selected, they can be resized, font and bold changed from the
drop down boxes. Selected items can be moved as a group around
the message area.

In addition, selected items can be deleted by pressing the

Delete key or pressing the Delete symbol at the bottom of
the screen.

When items are moved, a series of horizontal and vertical dashed lines indicate
where the selection lines up with the centre, top and bottom of other elements in
the message. This allows items to be aligned accurately.

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TEXT

Chooses the Text tool. This allows text to be inserted into the
message area. Clicking within this area draws a blue box at the
currently selected height. Begin typing text within this area. The
box will grow to accommodate the text. Pressing the Enter key will
begin a new line if there is sufficient space. The cursor keys can be
used to move the flashing cursor within the text. Changes to the
font, size and style will change all the text within the box. In
addition, it is possible to resize the box and scale the text inside by
grabbing the box corners.

Font Selection Size Selection Style Selection

LOGO

Allows a logo bitmap to be inserted into the message area. Click

on any part of the message area. A thumbnail window will open
displaying all the graphic files in the default folder.

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The program can read any image file type and convert it
automatically to a form suitable for printing i.e. black and white. For
best quality printing, convert the bitmap prior to loading into the
software.

The default location where logos are stored is ‘C:\My Documents’.

This can be changed by pressing .

TIME

Allows the current time to be inserted into a message. A blue

border shows the area occupied by the time element. The dynamic
data can be positioned vertically in 2mm steps within the message
although there is no restriction horizontally. The program will
update the time shown on the screen. The font, size and style can
be adjusted using the drop down options.

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There is a choice of time formats that can be selected as shown

below;

Format Example
HH:MM 24 hour and minutes e.g. 13:26
HH 24 hour only e.g. 13
MM Minutes only e.g. 26

In addition, it is possible to create your own custom format.

Pressing goes to an editing screen where the time format
can be constructed.

Within this screen, a range of components are presented to allow

the time to be built.

Format Example
HH 12 hour e.g. 01
HH24 24 hour e.g. 13
MM Minutes e.g. 26
SS Seconds e.g. 10
AM/PM Morning/Afternoon e.g PM

Simply press each format you require to add it to your custom

format using separators as required. Both the format and an
example of the time using the format is displayed.

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An example format is shown below;

In this example, the time is represented as 12 hours with a colon

separator, minutes with a dash separator, seconds with a space
separator then AM/PM.

Pressing will add the custom format to the list.

DATE

Allows a date to be inserted into a message in a selection of

formats. A blue border shows the area occupied by the date
element. The dynamic data can be positioned vertically in 2mm
steps within the message although there is no restriction
horizontally. The program will update the date shown on the
screen. The font, size and style can be adjusted using the drop
down options.

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Date Format : How the date is to be presented. The following

standard formats are available from a drop down box.

Format Example
DD Day e.g 02
MM Month e.g. 01
YY Year e.g. 10
YYYY Year e.g. 2010
DD/MM/YY Day/Month/Year e.g. 02/01/10
MM/DD/YY Month/Day/Year e.g. 01/02/10
YY/MM/DD Year/Month/Day e.g. 10/01/02
Julian Day of the year e.g. 2

Forward Type : Allows a future date to be specified from a drop

down box so many Days, Weeks or Months into the future. Specific
customer types are also available.

Increment : A numerical entry box that determines how many Days,

Weeks or Months are to be applied.

The screen also displays the current calendar used for date
forwarding. This can be changed from within the Settings option on
the main menu bar.

In addition, it is possible to create your own custom format.

Pressing goes to an editing screen where the date
format can be constructed.

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Within this screen, a range of components are presented to allow

the time to be built.

Day Format Example

DD Day of the month e.g 11
DDD Three letter day of the month e.g. WED
D Day of the month without leading space
D Day of the month with leading space

Month Format Example

MM Month of the year e.g. 04
MMM Three letter month of the year e.g. APR
M Month of the year without leading space
M Month of the year with leading space

Year Format Example

YY Year e.g. 12
YYYY Four digit year e.g. 2012
Y Last year digit e.g. 2

Alphanumeric Example
Format
1-7 Day of the week (number)
A-G Day of the week (letter)
1-52 Week of the year
1-365 Day of the year

Simply press each format you require to add it to your custom

format using separators as required. Both the format and an
example of the date using the format is displayed.

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An example format is shown below;

In this example, the date is represented as days with a space

separator, three letter months with a space separator and four digit
year.

Pressing will add the custom format to the list.

SHIFT

This option allows a shift code to be inserted into the message. A

preview of the shift settings for the current day is displayed. To add
the shift, press the button. The font, size and style can
be adjusted using the drop down options.

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To edit the shift settings, press the button.

Start Of Day : The time at which a new production day starts. The
time is entered in 24 hour format.

Start Time : The time at which the shift is due to start is entered in
24 hour format. Up to four shifts can be defined per day.

Code : This is the single alphanumeric character that is printed for

the current shift.

Each shift for each day can be different. Click on the day tab and
enter the start time and alphanumeric code to be printed. If
however the shifts are the same every day, pressing the
button will copy the currently displayed shift
settings to all the days of the week. Press the button to
store the changes.

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COUNTER/BATCH

This option allows a counter or batch to be inserted into the

message. To create a simple counter, type the start value including
the number of digits for the counter. The following example,
creates a four digit counter starting from 1.

Press the button to insert the counter into the message.

To change the properties of the counter, select .

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Start Value : The value the counter begins from and also resets to.

Increment : How much the counter value changes after each print.

Counter Type : Can specifiy whether the counter increments (+) or

decrements (-).

Rollover Value : This is limited to the number of digits for the

counter but can be altered for a smaller range. For example, a
three digit counter may need to roll over at 100 rather than 999.

Batch Size : For a standard counter that applies the increment

after every print, this value should be 1. However for batch
counting, this value indicates the size of the batch. For example if
you have a product that is palletised in groups of 100, the batch
size will be set to 100. In this case, groups of 100 products will
have the same counter value.

Suppress Zeroes : Select whether the leading zeroes are printed

or hidden. For a four digit counter example this would be 0001 or 1
respectively.

Edit Out Of Message : This options allows the operator to confirm

the counter value just before the message is transferred to the USB
stick or directly to the printer.

Press the button to update the counter properties.

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To update the counter/batch, double click and enter the new current
value. The other counter properties can be edited by pressing
button.

FIELD

This option allows for parts of the message to be updated

immediately before it is transferred to the USB or directly to the
printer. Every time the message is resent, the application will ask
to confirm the field content. The field has basic error checking in
the number of characters that need to be entered and also the type
of characters (e.g. numbers only) that are permitted.

The field configuration screen is shown below;

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Prompt Text : this is the text that is presented to the operator to

remind them of the data that needs to be entered. The prompt text
can also be printed before the field data.

No. Characters : this is the number of characters to be entered for

the field. A maximum of 99 is permitted. When the operator enters
the field data, all the characters need to be filled.

Print Prompt : determines whether the prompt text is printed

before the field data.

Field Type : determines the type of data for the field. This can be
restricted to numbers only, letters only or full alphanumeric
symbols.

Remote Update : for future expansion whereby an external device

e.g. barcode scanner, checkweigher or PLC is used to
automatically insert the field data.

Press the button to insert the field into the message. The
first time the field is created, the data will be represented by ‘?’.

BARCODE

This option inserts a barcode into the product message. Eleven

types of barcode are available which can contain a static and
dynamic data such as date, time, counters and fields.

Choose the barcode you wish to use and press .

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Each barcode type has certain restrictions listed below. The

maximum number of symbols that can be encoded for each
barcode is 100 depending on type.

Barcode Type Max Length

ITF Numeric only 100
ITF-OPC Numeric only 10
ITF No Checksum Numeric only 100
UPC-A Numeric only 12
Code 39 Numeric and Uppercase 100
Code 128 Numeric and Uppercase 100
EAN 8 Numeric only 8
EAN 13 Numeric only 13
EAN/GS1 128 Numeric and Uppercase 100
GS1 ECC 200 Data Matrix Numeric and Uppercase 100
QR Code Numeric and Uppercase 100

Enter the data for the barcode. To insert dynamic data, press
, , or . The dynamic data can be created in
the same way as creating a custom element. The dynamic data is
restricted according to the barcode type. For example, it is not
possible to create a date format containing letters for a numeric
only barcode.

To modify properties for the barcode, press the button.

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Magnification : allows the barcode width to be scaled. Options

available are; 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 times nominal width.

Display Text : determines whether human readable text is

displayed below the barcode. If enabled , the text size and
font can be modified.

Text Size : change the size of font that is used to display the
human readable characters. The size will be restricted so that only
those sizes that will fit into the available barcode width will be
permitted.

Bleed Offset : this options adds additional white space between

the black bar patterns to allow the ink to bleed as it dries in the
material. Permitted values are; 0 (none) to 5 (maximum).
Individual bleed values can be assigned for each barcode.
Experiment to determine the value that gives the best performance
from the barcode scanner.

Bearer Bars : allows the barcode to be partially or fully enclosed by

a border. These are typically used to make sure a valid code is
read as the scanner detects if the beam overlaps part of the border
and rejects the scanned result.

Text Font : changes the font style used to represent the human
readable characters.

Edit Out Of Msg : for static barcodes only, allows the content to be
modified prior to the message being copied to the USB stick or
transmitted to the printer.

Press the button to use the new options.

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HOME
This option returns back to the main startup screen to allow printer
options to be configured. Pressing will return back to the
current message.

ZOOM +
Zooms in to the message editing area to allow for smaller message
elements to be viewed more easily. There are three levels of
zoom.

ZOOM -
Zooms out the message editing area to increase the amount of
message area that is displayed on the screen. There are three
levels of zoom.

USB MESSAGE TRANSFER - ENABLED

Indicates a USB stick is connected to the PC. If pressed, the

current message is transferred to the stick. If there is any editable
data e.g. fields, the system will ask to confirm these values before
copying the message.

Once the confirmation screen has appeared, press the

button and the stick can be removed and inserted into the printer.

The confirmation screen can also be used to manage multiple

messages on the USB stick.

Up to 100 messages can be stored on a single stick and when this

is inserted into a printer (and left inserted), the chosen message
can be selected.

USB MESSAGE TRANSFER - DISABLED

Indicates a USB stick is not connected to the PC. This button is

disabled.

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PC DIRECT MESSAGE TRANSFER - ENABLED

Indicates a printer is directly connected to the PC. If pressed, the

current message is transferred to the printer. If there is any
editable data e.g. fields, the system will ask to confirm these values
before sending the message.

Once the confirmation screen has appeared, press the

button.

PC DIRECT MESSAGE TRANSFER - DISABLED

Indicates a printer is not directly connected to the PC. This button

is disabled.

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4.9 Creating example message : USB stick

This section describes how to create an example message, transfer it to a USB

stick and load it into a printer. It is a straightforward process consisting of several
steps to create a message for printing.

Step 1: Switching On

Switch on the printer.

Insert USB memory stick into PC.
Start the Pro 5 PC program.
Go to the message editor by selecting Edit/Create Message.

Step 2: Create The Message

An example message consisting of text, time and current date will be created.

Press the Text button.

Left click inside the message editing area to draw a small

blue box.

Type the text ‘This is a test message’ pressing return for new
lines. Note : return will only work if there is sufficient room
for another text line at the selected character height.

Click on the Select button to allow the text box to be moved

around and resized as required.

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Press the Time button.

Left click inside the message editing area to open the time
entry box.

Choose the HH:MM time.

Press the Save button to add the time format.

To show the time is automatically updated by the printer, it

has a blue background.

Press the Date button.

Left click inside the message editing area to open the date
entry box.

Use the current date options for this example.

Press the Save button to add the date format.

To show the date is automatically updated by the printer, it

has a blue background.

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Any of these elements can be moved around by clicking the button clicking
on an item and dragging it to a new location. The message can be saved on the
PC by clicking the button and giving the message a suitable name.

Step 3: Transfer The Message

Press the Transfer button to begin to copy the message to the memory stick.

Multiple messages can be stored on the memory stick (up to 100). The message
is given the same name as the current filename shortened to 16 characters as
required. If this is a new unsaved message, the name will be ‘Untitled’.

This dialog box shows the slot number that the new message was copied to.
This gives the operator an easy reference when scrolling through the message
list on the printer. If a message with the same name already exists, it is
automatically overwritten.

A capacity indicator is provided that shows how many messages have been
stored on the stick (up to 100).

For single message use, simply press to transfer the file and then the
USB stick can be removed and inserted into the printer.

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The user can choose to manage the messages on the USB stick. Pressing the
button presents a list of messages on the stick along with its slot
number. One or all messages can be deleted from the stick to free up slots.

The current slot to be used will be highlighted. The selection will either be an
empty one or one that matches the filename of the new message.

Pressing with a slot selected will remove the corresponding message

from the USB stick and allow the slot to be reused. Further, pressing
will remove all the messages from the USB stick. A confirmation screen will be
shown before deleting.

Select a new slot or continue with the current choice and press to store
the message.

A message will be displayed indicating the transfer was completed. At this point
the stick can be removed and inserted into the printer.

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Step 4: Printing

Insert the memory stick into the printer. The printer will scan the USB stick
looking for messages.

Scanning USB
■■■■■■■■ 60%

Once the scan is complete, a message selection will be provided. The current
message slot number and the total number of messages found on the stick is
shown along with the message name for the currently selected slot.

Message 001
TEST MESSAGE

Use the up/down buttons (hundreds, tens, units) to choose a different message
number.

Press the button to select the desired message.

The unit will read and automatically load the contents replacing any existing
message. The print count will be reset back to zero and printing turned off.

12:34 01/01/11
Off 0000000

To print with the new message, turn printing on and pass a product past the
printer. The delay and width can be adjusted to suit required location of the print.

The memory stick does not have to be kept in the printer during printing of the
selected message.

If the USB stick is left in the printer, it will automatically be rescanned the next
time the power is applied.

Step 5: Selecting Another Message

To select a new message for printing, press the Special button or (if
the key is available) press the Folder button and scroll through the list as
before.

To choose another message from the 100 message store, theUSB stick storing
the messages must be left inserted in the printer.

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4.10 Creating example message : direct connection

This section describes how to create an example message, and load it using a
direct connection into a printer. It is a straightforward process consisting of
several steps to create a message for printing.

Step 1: Switching On

Connect the printer to the PC.

Switch on the printer.
Start the Pro 5 PC program.
Go to the message editor by selecting Edit/Create Message.

Step 2: Create The Message

Follow the same steps as described for the USB stick to create an example
message.

Step 3: Transfer The Message

With the printer connected, press the Transfer button to copy the message
to the printer. A message will be displayed indicating the transfer was
completed.

Step 4: Printing

The unit will automatically replace any existing message with the new content.
The print count will be reset back to zero and printing turned off.

12:34 01/01/11
Off 0000000

To print with the new message, turn printing on and pass a product past the
printer. The delay and width can be adjusted to suit required location of the print.

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4.11 Printer configuration : direct connection

The printer has a range of options that can be configured from a direct
connection to a PC. These can be located by selecting either the Set Up Your
Printer after the program has been started or from the Settings option in the
message editor window.

Printer

Print Orientation

Determines whether the print is to be printed normally or upside down. This is

used if the product has been filled from the base and so is inverted.

Product Direction

Specifies which the direction of travel of the conveyor looking from the top of the
printer. If an internal print trigger has been selected, the printer will automatically
use the most appropriate sensor.

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Options

This tab provides additional choices as shown below;

Continuous Repeat Print

For applications such as web printing, the same message content is often printed
at regular intervals along the material. In this case, if set to Yes, continuous
repeat printing will automatically restart printing so long as the product sensor
is blocked and printing is turned on.

Encoder Connected

For applications which need precise print registration, an encoder can be used to
measure variations in conveyor speed. Please note, setting this option to Yes
without using an encoder will prevent any printing from being produced.

Ink Saving

Setting this option to Yes allows for less ink to be used in the product message.
This results in a lower cost per print but the print will be lighter with less contrast.

Printer Name

This option displays the name of the printer and is reserved for future networking
applications.

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4.12 Select printer message : direct connection

This option allows messages to be selected and transferred to the printer without
opening them in the Message Editor.

A thumbnail view of the current messages is shown. The thumbnails can be

scrolled by clicking and dragging. To open a message, select it and press
.

A search tool enables the message list to be restricted. As characters are typed,
only those messages that match the entered characters are displayed.

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There are three views available:

Thumbnail view

Details view (message name and date/time created)

Message Name view

In addition, it is possible to change the ordering of the view:

Alphabetical order list

Date order list (most recent first)

The default location where messages are stored is ‘C:\My Documents’. This can
be changed by pressing .

If there is any editable data e.g. fields, the system will ask to confirm these
values before sending the message.

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4.13 View printer message : direct connection

This option allows the currently selected message on the connected printer to be
viewed.

There are 6 main areas to this screen which are described overleaf.

In addition, printer error messages are displayed within this screen.

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1 Home/File/Settings

These buttons are;

Return to the Home screen.

Open the ‘Select Printer Message’ window to allow a new

message to be loaded.

Goes to the ‘Message Settings’ screen (described below).

2 Print On/Off

This button allows printing to be turned on or off. In addition, the colour of

this button indicates the current printer state.

Printing is currently off. Press to turn printing on.

Printing is currently on. Press to turn printing off.

3 Message Name

The name of the message loaded in the printer.

4 Print Count

The total number of prints made of this message. This value can be reset
from within the Message Settings window.

5 Message View Area

A representation of the message loaded in the printer. This is updated

periodically as the printer prints. Dynamic information such as
date/time/counters/barcodes show what the printer has printed. Editable
dynamic elements can be adjusted by clicking on them.

6 Status Information

The status and name of the connected printer is shown in the area.

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Message Settings

Delay and Width parameters can be adjusted in this screen using the sliders or
directly on the printer. The initial settings will correspond with those on the
printer. Any changes made on the printer will adjust the sliders automatically.

Delay This option is used to adjust the time between a product triggering
the printer and the print being produced. If an encoder is fitted, the
delay will be specified in mm. The delay can be changed from 0 to
99999.

Width This option is used to adjust the printed length of the message on
the product. The width can be changed from 1-999%.

If printing has been turned on, the value can be tested immediately by moving
product past the printer. The value can be quickly adjusted to stretch or shrink
the message on the product.

The print count for this product can be reset back to zero. Press the
button. The print count is retrieved live from the printer. The new value will be
displayed after a short delay.

Press to keep the delay/width settings.

Press to ignore any changes to the delay/width settings.

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Message Settings - Advanced

This screen contains less common features.

Barcode Match This option is for future expansion.

Cost/Print This option displays the cost per print in the same currency
units entered for the ink cartridge cost.

Prints/Cartridge This option displays the number of prints expected from the
standard cartridge. Note, this does not take into account ink
consumption through purging.

Press to go back to the Message Settings screen.

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Error Messages

The printer is monitored for any errors during printing. There are five main errors
that can occur:

Low Ink The ink cartridge is running low. The number of prints
remaining in the cartridge is determined by the
message that is being printed. A number is provided
(described below) that indicates how many prints
have been made since the error occurred. The
operator can use this for a particular message, to
estimate the remaining prints.

Shutter Fault This is due to a jammed or faulty motorised shutter

(600 only).

Power Fault This is due to a faulty accessory or wiring connected

to the printer. These accessories include; external
photocells, encoder and powered beacon. If a wiring
or accessory fault causes a short circuit or increased
current draw (> 0.5A), the printer will detect this and
shut down the accessory power. Check the wiring
and accessory and switch the printer off/on to restart.

Communications Error This is a system error and is produced if a problem

with the communications has occurred e.g. a packet
of data was corrupted during transfer. The printer will
automatically attempt to clear them. There may be a
pause of 5-10 seconds whilst communications is
being re-established. If this happens regularly, check
the cable connection.

Message Error This indicates a feature of the message packet being

sent to the printer is not compatible with the printer.
This is often due to an incompatible software version.
Confirm the software versions of the printer and
pc/controller and upgrade as required.

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Errors are displayed on the screen as they occur. An example is shown below:

1 The error message

2 Acknowledge button
3 The date and time the error occurred
4 The number of prints since the error occurred

When is pressed, the above screen is cleared but the error itself is not
cancelled. It is merely an acknowledgment by the operator that the error has
occurred and has been understood. The screen reverts back to the main View
screen but a red balloon will toggle at the bottom right hand side of the screen.

The error type is displayed and also the number of prints since the error first
occurred. Clicking on the balloon will bring up the main error window above.

Once the error is cleared on the printer, the balloon will automatically disappear
after a few seconds.

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Upgrade Using A PC

It is possible to upgrade the firmware in a printer directly from the PC.

Connect a printer to the PC using the USB cable.

Copy the new printer firmware file e.g. ‘printer5_05_00.hex’ to a USB stick. The
application looks for the firmware file on the USB stick rather than on the hard
disk.

When the printer has been located, click on the ‘Upgrade’ tab from within the ‘Set
Up Your Printer’ option to display the following screen.

The PC will prepare the firmware file and begin to transmit it to the printer. The
blue progress bar will show how far the upgrade process has proceeded. Once
complete, the following message will be displayed.

Press to close the update result and then the button to return to the
main screen.

The printer will automatically restart and the application will attempt to reconnect.

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Appendix : Reset the printer

Soft reset

To clear the current message from the printer but keep all the settings, press and
hold the Print On/Off and Delay buttons and switch on the power. After
the screen displays the following, the keys can be released.

Printer OK
Waiting For Msg

After a soft reset, the test message will active as described in the Quick Start
Guide.

Hard reset

To completely clear the printer of its current message, settings and reset back to
defaults with the printer switched off, press and hold the Print On/Off and
Special buttons and switch on the power. After the screen displays the
following, the keys can be released.

Printer OK
Waiting For Msg

After a hard reset, the test message will active as described in the Quick Start
Guide.

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Appendix : Error messages

The printer can display a variety of error messages. The top line of the display
indicates an error has occurred.

*PRINTER ERROR*

The bottom line indicates the nature of the error and is listed below;

Low Ink
The cartridge is running low on ink. The time before the remaining ink will be
completely exhausted will depend on the type and number of messages being
printed.

Power : 14V/24V/36V
A fault has been detected with one of the on board power supplies. Remove any
accessories and restart the printer to see if that clears the fault. Otherwise,
consult your distributor.

USB-No File
A USB stick has been inserted into the printer but does not contain a message
file. Reinsert the stick back into the PC and reload the file.

USB-Too Much
A file on the USB stick contains too much data to be stored within the printer.
This error is usually generated by a corrupted file. Reinsert the stick back into
the PC and regenerate the file.

USB-Inval Check
The file on the USB stick is corrupted and has failed an internal checksum.
Reinsert the stick back into the PC and regenerate the file.

USB-No STX
The header within the file on the USB stick is corrupted. Reinsert the stick back
into the PC and regenerate the file.

USB_No ETX
The footer within the file on the USB stick is corrupted. Reinsert the stick back
into the PC and regenerate the file.

USB-Inval Size
The size stored within the file on the USB stick does not match its actual size so
the file is corrupted. Reinsert the stick back into the PC and regenerate the file.

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USB-Inval Type
The type stored within the file on the USB stick is incorrect so the file is
corrupted. Reinsert the stick back into the PC and regenerate the file.

LINK-Too Much
A transmitted packet contains too much data to be stored within the printer. Try
sending the command from the PC again.

LINK-Inval Check
The transmitted packet is corrupted and has failed an internal checksum. Try
sending the command from the PC again.

LINK-No STX
The header within the transmitted packet is corrupted. Try sending the command
from the PC again.

LINK-No ETX
The footer within the transmitted packet is corrupted. Try sending the command
from the PC again.

LINK-Inval Size
The size stored within the transmitted packet does not match its actual size so
the packet is corrupted. Try sending the command from the PC again.

LINK-Inval Type
The type stored within the transmitted packet is incorrect so the packet is
corrupted. Try sending the command from the PC again.

Invalid Date
The command to set the current date on the printer is corrupted. Try sending the
command from the PC again.

Invalid Time
The command to set the current time on the printer is corrupted. Try sending the
command from the PC again.

Invalid Params
The command to set the printer configuration is corrupted. Try sending the
command from the PC again.

Invalid Backgnd
The background data component of the message packet is corrupted. Try
sending the command from the PC again.

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Invalid Dync Els

The dynamic data component of the message packet is corrupted. Try sending
the command from the PC again.

Too Many Fonts

There are too many fonts used for dynamic data in the current message.
Reduce the number by sharing fonts and try sending the command from the PC
again.

Invalid Symbol
The dynamic font data component of the message packet is corrupted. Try
sending the command from the PC again.

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Appendix : Print head preparation for printing

The printer requires very little effort to maintain high quality printing.

If the print quality degrades over time, this is typically due to contamination by the
product e.g. cardboard dust blocking the nozzles. To clear them, perform a
purge. Place a small rag under the print head and then press on the purge hole
located on the bottom of the printer. This forces ink through the print head and
washes away any contamination.

Allow the excess ink to run off the print head naturally and perform several print
tests to see if the quality has been restored. Please note, it may take several
prints for the print head to remove excess ink.

If the print quality is still unsatisfactory, try and repeat the process.

Initial Filling

When the unit is shipped from the factory, it has been purged and tested with ink.
To prevent ink weeping during transit, the cartridge penetration needle is plugged
by a styrene block which hangs out of the back of the unit. Remove the plug
from the machine.

The ink supply is contained in a convenient cartridge system which slots into the
rear of the machine. To insert a new cartridge, orientate it so that the purge hole
is downward with the label facing away from the machine and push it into the
cartridge slot. There will be some resistance as the cartridge seal is penetrated
but it should not be necessary to use force. If the cartridge is not fitting easily,
check that the purge hole is downward as the locating lugs at the front of the
cartridge will only fit into the machine when this is correct.

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Purging

Purging is when you apply finger pressure to the ink cartridge to push ink through
the filter, pipes and print head to prime or exhaust unwanted air or cleaner in the
system prior to printer. This should be done when one or more of the ink jets is
not ejecting ink or there is surface debris on the jet plate.

Place an absorbent tissue below the print head to collect any expelled fluid.
Under the Sauven 500 is a 25mm hole which leads to the purge plate on the
cartridge. Watch the print nozzles and press gently upwards on the purge plate.
You will see ink or cleaner flow from the nozzles. Within the fluid will be very
small air bubbles – keep pressing gently until no more air is coming through.
Keep the tissue in position for a few seconds longer to collect all the residue.

Electronic Purging – Nozzle Check

It is possible to check all the nozzles are firing by performing an electronic purge.
This fires for a fixed duration and is triggered by pressing the tens down button.
Make sure a piece of paper is placed in front of the print head before pressing
the button. Repeated presses will start the process again.

Print Quality Degrades

If in the course of normal day to day printing the print quality degrades, purging
the print head by pressing on purge plate through the hole underneath the printer
by the cartridge can be used to restore the print quality. This will wash any debris
off the front of the print head and expel small quantities of air which may have
been ingested. Be sure to have a small piece of absorbent material to collect
waste fluid.

If cardboard dust or other debris is on the jet plate, spraying with the cleaner can
assist cleaning the jet plate.

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Appendix : Changing ink cartridge

When the ink cartridge needs to be replaced, push down on the spring tab at the
back of the printer and grab the back of the cartridge. Slide the cartridge out of
the printer and dispose of accordingly.

To replace with a new cartridge, ensure the large hole in the centre of the
cartridge is on the bottom with the label on the cartridge towards you. Push the
cartridge firmly into the printer until the spring clip grips the cartridge completely.

Please note, the cartridge can only be inserted one way into the printer.

Note:

Never leave the printer without a cartridge installed as this may introduce
contaminants to the ink system. Never insert fingers into the cartridge slot as
there is a sharp spike inside which may cause injury.

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Appendix : Special functions

This button accesses a range of options that are not commonly used. These
options are listed below and can be cycled through by pressing the Special
button.

Message Selection (USB Stick Present Only)

This allows a new message to be selected from the 100 message store in the
USB stick when it is connected to the printer. Use the up/down buttons
(hundreds/tens/units) to scroll through the message slots until the desired
message is found. Press the button to select the new message or press the
button to move on.

This function is the same as on more recent keypad versions.

Time

Allows the user to set the current time in the printer. The clock is in a 24 hour
format with the hours and minutes being set using the keys.

The hours range from 00 to 23 and the minutes from 00 to 59. They can be set
by increasing or decreasing to the correct value.

Date

Allows the user to set the current date in the printer. The date is in DD/MM/YY
format with the days, months and years being set using the keys.

The days range from 01 to 31, months from 01 to 12 and the years from 00 to 99.
They can be set by increasing or decreasing to the correct value.

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Diagnostics

This screen allows the user to check various aspects of the printer. An example
is shown below;

P1 P2 PX SX
EN LI SO SC

These items correspond to;

Item Description State Shown On Screen

P1 Left hand onboard print ‘ ‘ Sensor clear
trigger ‘*’ Sensor blocked
P2 Right hand onboard print ‘ ‘ Sensor clear
trigger ‘*’ Sensor blocked
PX External print trigger ‘ ‘ Sensor clear
‘*’ Sensor blocked
SX Not Applicable Not Applicable
EN Encoder input ‘ ‘ Encoder input low
‘*’ Encoder input high
LI Low ink sensor ‘ ‘ Ink sensor closed
‘*’ Ink sensor open
SO Not Applicable Not Applicable
SC Not Applicable Not Applicable

The diagnostics can be used to confirm correct operation of the print trigger, that
it is seeing the product to be printed and is not being confused by anything else
on the conveyor or other influence.

The encoder can be rotated using the conveyor to confirm the pulses are being
received by the printer.

The low ink sensor can be manually activated by removing the cartridge and
lifting the spring contact.

Print Count

The total number of prints made by the printer.

Low Ink Count

The total number of low ink events that have occurred.

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Orientation

This option determines whether the message is printed upside down or not. Use
the up/down keys to toggle between ‘Normal’ and ‘Inverted’.

Trigger

The printer has three product triggers available; two internal and one external
available either from the 15way connector on the back of the unit. The screen
allows the internal or external type to be toggled using any of the up/down keys.

Internal The printer automatically determines which photocell is to be used

based on the conveyor direction selected.

External The printer is compatible with 10-30V NPN sensors and also can
respond to a zero volt contact.

Button The printer will start a print cycle when the button is pressed. If
autoprint is enabled, the print will automatically restart until the
button is pressed again.

Encoder

An encoder is used to allow the printer to measure the speed of the conveyor. It
provides a series of pulses that correspond to a fixed distance travelled. As the
speed varies, for example stops and starts, the printer will automatically adjust
the printing to ensure the result is not distorted.

The printer is designed to operate with the standard Sauven encoder. Use any
of the up/down keys to toggle this option.

With the option set to ‘Yes’, the printer will begin to measure the conveyor speed
and display the results as shown below.

Encoder : Yes
Speed : 23 m/min

The encoder can be plugged into the printer at any time.

Mount the encoder to the conveyor in a position that allows the encoder wheel to
rotate as the conveyor belt moves.

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Calibration

It is possible to use a different encoder system to the regular Sauven device.

Ensure the device is electrically compatible with a 24V supply, NPN input.

The encoder can be calibrated by pressing the button. Perform a test

print using the encoder with a print message previously loaded e.g. a line of
known length. Enter the length of the print sample in mm and press the
button. Measure the length of the line using a ruler and enter this in mm.

The printer will recalibrate to take account of the new encoder system.

Subsequent prints should be the correct length.

Auto Print

This feature allows the unit to repeat printing the message continuously as long
as the print trigger is activated. It is ideal for web applications or continuous
products such as extrusions. Use any of the up/down keys to toggle this option.

If set to No, every time the printer is idle and the trigger is activated, a new print
is started.

If set to Yes, every time the printer finishes a print and the trigger is still activated,
a new print is started.

In both cases, any delay that is set is reused on each print.

Ink Saver

This feature alternates the print head nozzles that are used for printing. In this
way, only up to half the jets are firing at any one time. This has the benefit of
reducing the amount of ink that is put onto the product. As well as cost savings
due to lower ink consumption, it also can have a benefit on products which
require a slightly shorter dry time. The disadvantage of the feature is that the
resulting print is lighter in appearance with lower contrast to the product
background. Use any of the up/down keys to toggle this option.

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Printer Name

It is possible to give the printer a name to associate it for example, with a

particular process or production line. The printer name is primarily to be used for
a future networking application and so has limited use with single printer
applications.

Edit Name :
ABCDEFG

The printer name is displayed on the bottom line of the display along with a
flashing cursor.

The cursor can be moved along the text and the symbol displayed can be
changed to display 0-9, A-Z, a-z and keyboard symbols.

If a printer name has been entered, this will be shown the next time the printer is
switched on.

IP Address (Ethernet Module Fitted)

With the optional Ethernet Module fitted, it is possible to change the IP Address
of the unit. The currently assigned address is shown on the screen.

IP Address :
192.168.002.001

The first byte (e.g. 192) will flash. Use the up/down hundreds, tens and units
keys to adjust the value. Press the button to move to the next byte.
Repeat until all the bytes have been adjusted.

Subnet Mask (Ethernet Module Fitted)

With the optional Ethernet Module fitted, it is possible to change the Subnet Mask
of the unit. The currently assigned mask is shown on the screen.

Subnet Mask :
255.255.255.000

The first byte (e.g. 255) will flash. Use the up/down hundreds, tens and units
keys to adjust the value. Press the button to move to the next byte.
Repeat until all the bytes have been adjusted.

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MAC Address (Ethernet Module Fitted)

With the optional Ethernet Module fitted, it is possible to view the MAC Address
of the unit. The currently assigned mask is shown on the screen.

MAC Address :
AABBCCDDEEFF

Language

The current language used for the display and also for printing can be changed
to; English, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic(*), Chinese(*),
Farsi(*), Greek(*), Hebrew(*), Japanese(*), Dutch, Polish, Russian, Korean(*),
Turkish.

The language setting is shared with the PC application or Touch Controller.

Some languages are not able to be shown correctly on the built in display.
Languages marked with an * will revert to display and print dynamic text in
English.

RS485 Network

Select this option if the printer is to be connected to an RS485 network. This

enables the token system that is needed to allow multiple printers to
communicate with a single PC or Touch Controller.

Relay Use

In ‘Normal’ mode, the alarm relay is activated whenever an alarm condition has
occurred. However by changing to ‘Show Off/Online’, the relay is used to
indicate the printer is online and ready to print. For this to occur all the following
has to be true: a message has to be loaded, no printer errors, printing turned on.
In this case, the relay is energised.

Default Print On

In ‘Disabled’ mode printing is turned off after a message load from USB stick, PC
or Touch controller or when the printer is first switched on. In ‘Enabled’ mode
printing is turned on as default.

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Appendix : Input/output 15 way port

The printer has a connector located on the back of the unit that allows for
external devices to be connected. These are;

External print trigger

This input allows an external sensor to be used to trigger product printing. The
input can be triggered either via NPN, open collector, or zero volt contact. 24V
power can be supplied by the printer.

Encoder

A single channel encoder can be connected that allows the printer to measure
the speed of the conveyor to maintain correct printing. 24V power can be
supplied by the printer.

Beacon alarm output

A relay is provided within the printer that can be used to switch a visual or
audible beacon directly or can provide a zero volt signal to a controller.

The pin out is shown below;

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

15 14 13 12 11 10 9

Pin Function
1 24V
2 Print Trigger
3 RS485 A
4 GND
5 PRINT
6 n/c
7 Not Used For 500
8 24V TOUCH
9 Relay : Normally Open
10 Relay : Normally Closed
11 RS485 B
12 Relay : Common
13 Encoder
14 RS232 RX
15 RS232 TX

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Appendix : Networking

What can networking do?

The Sauven 100 series of printers can be networked together and back to a PC
or touch controller for monitoring and control. All the functionality of the regular
Sauven Pro application is available except that the operator can now do the
same on more than one printer;

 Edit/create content for a printer

 Download content to a printer
 View/edit printer settings
 Monitor printer status
 View currently selected message on a printer
 Remote control a printer

CURRENTLY
PC
OR TOUCH

USB Cable
USB Cable
Direct Powered Cable

NOW...
PC
OR TOUCH

USB/RS485/Ethernet USB/RS485/Ethernet

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Connection types

There are three methods of networking multiple Sauven 100 series printers to a
PC or touch controller; USB, RS485 and Ethernet.

USB

This method uses USB ‘A to B’ cables connected together using a USB hub.

This uses readily available cables and hub devices. Many customers may have
used the USB A to B cable option already so they can reuse these cables. There
is no configuration required – just plug in.

RS485

This method uses cables either supplied by Sauven Marking on request, or can
be made by the customer. They have the advantage to create a very cheap
network with low cost wiring and connectors. RS485 is also a robust method of
networking in a factory environment.

RS485 is available directly on the printers and touch controllers at no additional

cost. For PC connection, Sauven Marking can supply a suitable converter.

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Ethernet

This is a familiar networking type. Standard cables are readily available and are
robust for industrial applications. Many factories now provide RJ45 ports
alongside power outlets for factory equipment. These ports are connected to a
site network to allow remote control and monitoring.

The Sauven Touch Controller has Ethernet as standard. The Sauven 100 series
of printer require an optional Ethernet module to be supplied by Sauven Marking.

An extension to wired Ethernet is wireless (WiFi). Sauven Marking do not

directly support WiFi however the customer can use a Wireless Bridge to provide
the link between the network and physical RJ45 socket for the printer.

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Printer requirements

The networked versions of Sauven Pro will continue to work with any version of
Sauven 100 series printer running version 4.00 and above firmware.

To use the network capability, the printer needs to be upgraded to version 5.xx
and also needs to be networked enabled. This network option needs to be
specified at the time of ordering.

A user can check if a printer is network enabled when the power is switched on.
The startup screen which displays the printer model and firmware will display an
‘N’ symbol indicating Network enabled.

For example:

Sauven 500 4Mb

Version : 05:00

Sauven 500 4Mb

Version : 05:00N

In addition, if Ethernet connectivity is required, an optional Ethernet module from

Sauven Marking needs to be fitted to the printer.

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Principle of operation

The networking screens are contained within the ‘Network’ tab.

Pressing this tab goes to the main network screen.

A list of printers configured for the network is shown in the main area. From here
it is possible to select a printer in order to connect to it and control further.
Printers in this list are polled on a regular basis and for each; shows the printer
name, printer status, message name, print count and any errors.

In addition, there are controls that allow the network to be configured. This
configuration process is described later for each connection method.

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An example network is shown below:

There are 3 printers connected. In this screen, all the printers on the network are
polled. A small icon indicates the printer is currently being polled.

Each printer is represented by an icon. The details within this icon are shown
below:

Name up to 16 character name e.g. ‘Ethernet Printer’

Printing OFF – printing disabled, ON – printing enabled
File up to 16 character message name e.g. ‘long 18mm’
Status error status or OK if no errors
Count the number of prints for this message

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Any errors with the printer are indicated with an overlay icon:

Printer Not Found

Low Ink

Shutter Fault

Power Fault

Please refer to the printer manual for further details on these errors.

The printer called ‘Ethernet Printer’ is the currently selected printer. This is
shown by the gold outline.

When the HOME button or tab is pressed, Sauven Pro will

automatically connect to the selected printer. The name of the selected printer is
shown on the HOME page.

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The standard printer functions are available for that printer in the same way as
before for the single printer case.

 Edit or create a message

 Configure a connected printer
 Select a message for printing on a connected printer
 View the message currently printing on a connected printer

Changing the currently selected printer

From the Home screen, press the ‘Network’ tab.

A list of connected printers is displayed:

Click on the new printer to use e.g. ‘RS485 Printer 1’. This new selection is
shown by the gold or blue outline.

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Press the HOME button or tab to return to the main screen.

Sauven Pro will automatically connect to the selected printer and the name of the
selected printer is shown on the HOME page.

Naming a printer

It is important to give a printer a unique 16 character name before adding it to a

network. This is to prevent confusion with multiple printers and (in particular with
RS485 connection method) used to determine the printer being accessed.

There are two choices for naming a printer; from Sauven Pro and directly on the
printer.

USB cable direct / network connection

A printer can be named after it has been added to an RS485/Ethernet network or
directly using a USB ‘A to B’ cable. The printer will be detected and Sauven Pro
will connect to it. From the Home screen select:

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Type the new Printer Name in the text box and press the HOME button to
send the settings to the printer.

On the printer

Press the button repeatedly until the following is displayed.

Edit Name :
----------------

The printer name is displayed on the bottom line of the display along with a
flashing cursor. The cursor position and current symbol is adjusted with;

Hundreds Up Move cursor right

Hundreds Down Move cursor left
Tens Up Next character 0-9, A-Z, a-z and keyboard symbols
Tens Down Previous character 0-9, A-Z, a-z and keyboard symbols

If a printer name has been entered, this will be shown the next time the printer is
switched on.

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Creating a network - USB

Ensure before new printers are added to a network, they have unique names.
Please refer to the previous section for more details.

Connection

In a similar way as connecting a printer directly to a PC, connect the USB-A

connector to the USB hub and the USB-B connector to the printer.

Repeat for the other printers.

Plug the hub into the PC and connect the power supplies for the printers.

The PC will automatically detect the USB devices.

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Creating a Network

To add the ‘network enabled’ printers to a network select the ‘Network’ tab and
press the printer button:

The USB printers will be displayed automatically.

To add them to the network, select each printer and click the Add button:

The printer icon will display a small tick to show it has been added to the
network.

Repeat for all the printers to be added to the network then press the following to
exit network configuration.

Polling of printers will automatically start. An individual printer can be selected

for further use.

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Creating a network – RS485

RS485 is an extremely cost effective and robust means of creating a network. It

is available as standard on every Sauven 100 series printer and Touch
Controller.

Connection

Cabling is very straightforward – 3 core shielded cable can be used in

conjunction with 15 way male D Type connectors.

RS485 - A
4 4 4
GND
3 3 3

11 11 11
RS485 - B

If the user chooses to make their own cables, it is possible to still use encoders
or external photocell triggers wired into the same D Type connector.

RS485 is not available on a PC as standard however Sauven Marking can supply

a USB to RS485 converter. This can be specified at the time of ordering with:

 Length of cable from PC to first connector

 Number of connectors
 Length of cable between connectors
 Any other signals (external photocells, alarm signals or encoders) to be
wired

It is necessary to tell the network ready printer that it will form part of an RS485
network. This is a one-off process.

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Printer Configuration

Perform a hard reset by pressing and hold the Print On/Off and Special
buttons and switch on the power. The printer will restart and attempt to
search for an Ethernet adaptor. If none is found, the printer will store this result
and will allow the RS485 network to be selectable.

After the printer has started, press the repeatedly until the following is
displayed:

RS485 : No

Use any up/down key to toggle the selection.

RS485 : Yes

Wait several seconds to allow the printer to go back to the main screen.

Plug the cable into the printers and the PC/Touch controller. On the PC, this will
automatically detect and install the USB driver. As part of the installation
process, a COM port will be generated – make a note of this number.

If the number is missed, it can be obtained from Device Manager under Ports.
For example, the following has an RS485 device installed on COM 13;

RS485 uses a Token scheme. This means that printers that share the same
network need to be told when they start communicating with the PC/Touch
controller. Sauven Pro needs to be configured to enable this scheme for the
RS485 port (in the example above COM13).

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Configuring Sauven Pro

From the ‘Network’ tab, click the port configuration button:

A list of COM ports will be shown. Tick the port that matches the RS485 device
(in this example COM13).

Creating a Network

To add the ‘network enabled’ printers to a network, go back to the Network page
by pressing the back button and press this button again:

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Sauven Pro will begin a broadcast and discovery process. This progress will be
shown on the screen:

A list of identified printers will be found. To add them to the network, select each
printer and click the Add button:

The printer icon will display a small tick to show it has been added to the
network.

Repeat for all the printers to be added to the network then press the following to
exit network configuration.

Polling of printers will automatically start. An individual printer can be selected

for further use.

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Creating a network – Ethernet

Ethernet is a very popular method of connecting devices in a network. It is

robust, cables and switches are widely available. For full factory networked
installations, it provides a very convenient way of interfacing production and
office equipment.

Sauven Marking do not support wireless (WiFi) networks. However the printers
can be connected to such a network using a customer supplied wireless bridge.

The Sauven 100 series of printers do not have Ethernet available as standard. It
is an optional module that is fitted inside the printer. If the module is installed by
Sauven Marking, it is preconfigured to a fixed IP address:

IP Address 192.168.0.100
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

These values can be changed on the prior to connecting to a network.

Connection

The printers can be connected to an Ethernet cable using standard Cat 5 (or
above cables). Cable lengths between individual powered Ethernet devices
need to be observed (maximum 100 metres). One cable is used for each printer
to connect to a hub or switch. From this device, other printers are connected to
the main network.

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Printer Configuration

It is necessary to tell the network ready printer that it will form part of an Ethernet
network. This is a one-off process.

Perform a hard reset by pressing and hold the Print On/Off and Special
buttons and switch on the power. The printer will restart and attempt to
search for an Ethernet adaptor. If one is found, the printer will store this result
and will allow the IP Address and Subnet Mask to be displayed and edited. In
addition, the MAC address can be viewed.

With an Ethernet adaptor fitted, the printer takes an additional 15 seconds to

start.

It is possible to change the IP Address of the unit. After the printer has started,
press the repeatedly until the following or similar is displayed:

IP Address :
192.168.002.001

The first byte (e.g. 192) will flash. Use the up/down hundreds, tens and units
keys to adjust the value. Press the button to move to the next byte.
Repeat until all the bytes have been adjusted to move on to the Subnet Mask.

The currently assigned mask is shown on the screen, for example:

Subnet Mask :
255.255.255.000

The first byte (e.g. 255) will flash. Use the up/down hundreds, tens and units
keys to adjust the value. Press the button to move to the next byte.
Repeat until all the bytes have been adjusted to move on to the MAC address.

The currently assigned MAC address is shown on the screen, for example:

MAC Address :
AABBCCDDEEFF

Wait several seconds to allow the printer to go back to the main screen.

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Ethernet Driver Configuration

Ensure the printer is connected to the network and is switched on.

A driver needs to be installed to allow Sauven Pro to use each Ethernet device.
This driver is supplied by Sauven Marking along with a configuration tool.

Double click ‘Sauven 100 Series Ethernet Driver.exe’ and follow the instructions
to install the driver. Accept all the default settings.

Once installed, double click the driver configuration icon;

The following needs to be done for each printer added using Ethernet.

The NPort Windows Driver Manager will appear. Click on .

Click on to locate the Ethernet module. After 5 seconds, a results

page similar to that below is shown:

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Click on to select the device. The driver tool will ask to activate the
COM port now. Click

The COM port will be generated and added to the list.

Click on to finish driver installation.

Creating a Network

Once the drivers for each Ethernet printer have been created, they can be added
to a network within Sauven Pro.

To add the ‘network enabled’ printers to a network, go back to the Network page
by pressing the printer button and press this button again:

The Ethernet printers will be displayed automatically.

To add them to the network, select each printer and click the Add button:

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The printer icon will display a small tick to show it has been added to the
network.

Repeat for all the printers to be added to the network then press the following to
exit network configuration.

Polling of printers will automatically start. An individual printer can be selected

for further use.

Editing a network – Adding more printers

To add more printers, follow the steps according to the connection type (USB,
RS485 or Ethernet) described previously. Existing printers will be shown in the
Network screen.

Editing a network – Removing printers

To remove printers from the network, select a printer and click on . Repeat
for all the printers to be removed.

Creating a network – Mixed types

It is possible to mix and match combinations of USB, RS485 and Ethernet

connection types to form a larger network. Following the instructions for each
connection type and those printers will be added to the existing list.

When choosing a printer to use e.g. to change message, the user simply selects
the icon for the corresponding printer without needing to be concerned about how
it is physically connected.

Printer DLL

The printer DLL supplied with Version 5.00 printer firmware supports network
printers from a single installation of Sauven Pro. Please refer to the separate
manual for details on how to use this DLL in your own programs.

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