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Wolke m600
Universal
Operator Manual
P/N WLK462430-01
Revision: AB, February 2014

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  • Page 1 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual P/N WLK462430-01 Revision: AB, February 2014...
  • Page 2 Copyright February 2014, Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH (herein referred to as Wolke). All rights reserved. This document is the property of Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH and contains confidential and proprietary information owned by Wolke. Any unauthorized copying, use or disclosure of it ®...

  • Page 3: Compliance Information

    Compliance Information For Customers in the U.S.A. Safety: The equipment complies to UL 60950-1. NRTL accredited certification. Emissions: The equipment complies with USA Part 15 of the FCC Rules, subpart B, Class A. Operation of the equipment is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This equipment may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This equipment must accept any interference received, including...

  • Page 4: For Customers In Canada

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual For Customers in Canada Emissions: The equipment complies with the Canada ICES-003 04, Class A. Safety: The equipment complies with Canadian standard C22.2 No. 60950-1. This equipment has been tested and certified for compliance with Canadian regulations regarding safety by TÜV SÜD America.
  • Page 5 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual EC Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC Essential health and safety requirements relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits. EN 60950-1 Safety requirements for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment. EN 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code (IP65)).

  • Page 6: Support And Training

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Support and Training Contact Information If you have any questions or need assistance, contact Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH at +49 (0) 9151 8161-12. Outside Germany, customers should contact their Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH distributor or subsidiary for assistance.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 — Introduction Wolke m600 Universal Printer ....... . 1–1 About the Manual.
  • Page 8 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Printhead ..........3–4 Ink Cartridge .
  • Page 9 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual How to Create a Job ........5–19 Inserting Barcodes and 2D Codes into a Job.
  • Page 10 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Printing Faults ..........8–22 Printhead LED Status .

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Related Publications The following manual is available for reference: Wolke m600 Universal Service Manual, Part Number: WLK462431. Language Codes When you order these manuals, make sure to add the 2-digit language code at the end of the part number. For example, the Danish version of the operator manual is part number WLK462430-18.

  • Page 12: Content Presentation

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Code Language Availability (see note) English (US) French German Spanish Portuguese Brazilian Japanese Russian Italian Dutch Chinese (Simplified) Arabic Korean Norwegian Finnish Swedish Danish Greek English (UK) Polish Turkish Czech Hungarian Bulgarian Table 1-1: List of Language Codes...

  • Page 13: Positional References

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Positional References Positions and directions like left, right, front, rear, to the right and to the left are with respect to the controller when you see from the front, and to the printhead when you see it from the rear (i.e. looking at the cable connections).

  • Page 14: Notes

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual • They are always found before the step or information referring to the hazard For example: Caution EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Read this chapter thoroughly before attempting to install, operate, service, or maintain this equipment. Notes Notes provide additional information about a particular topic.

  • Page 15: Chapters In The Manual

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Chapters in the Manual This manual is divided into nine chapters. An introduction to the topics that each chapter covers is shown in Table 1-3. Chapter Chapter Name Description Introduction Contains the information about this manual, the related...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 - Safety

    Safety This chapter contains the following topics: • Introduction • Equipment safety guidelines • Fluid safety guidelines • Other important guidelines • Medical emergencies Caution EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Read this chapter thoroughly before attempting to install, operate, service, or maintain this equipment. Warning PERSONAL INJURY.

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Introduction The policy of Wolke Inks and Printers GmbH is to manufacture non- contact printing/coding systems and ink supplies that meet high standards of performance and reliability. Therefore, we employ strict quality control techniques to eliminate the potential for defects and hazards in our products.

  • Page 18: Electrical Power

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Electrical Power Warning PERSONAL INJURY. This equipment must be installed with a locally positioned mains supply isolation device. This can be either a plug and socket or a switch connector or circuit breaker in accordance with IEC 60947-3 or IEC 60947-2.

  • Page 19: Do Not Remove Warning Label

    Use proper Grounding and Bonding methods. Always bond conductive equipment together with approved cables to maintain them at the same potential and minimize static discharge. Only use Wolke approved metallic service trays and ground cables. Communications Caution EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Ensure that all Ethernet/communication cables are shielded (STP Cat5).

  • Page 20: Fluid Safety Guidelines

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Warning PERSONAL INJURY. The device must be switched off when the printheads are being installed, connected or disconnected. Fluid Safety Guidelines This section provides important safety guidelines pertaining to the use and handling of printer supplies (fluids, inks, cleaning solutions).

  • Page 21: Other Important Guidelines

    Ensure that you retain all SDS’s for future reference in case you need to consult a physician regarding a fluid related accident. SDS’s are available at www.wolke.com and also may be obtained by contacting the Wolke Customer Service Department at +49 (0) 9151 8161-20.

  • Page 22: Medical Emergencies

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Medical Emergencies This section provides important medical information in case of an accident. Warning PERSONAL INJURY. In the event of a medical emergency, contact a physician immediately. Emergencies Involving Printer Fluids If the incident involves the printer fluid, carry the labelled product and/or SDS with you to the physician’s office.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 - Main Parts

    This chapter contains information about the integral parts and accessories of the printer. Equipment Description The main parts of Wolke m600 Universal printer are described as follows: CLARiTY Controller The controller is a touch screen user interface with an internal power supply.
  • Page 24 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual CLARiTY Controller Figure 3-1: CLARiTY Controller Screen 1. Power Switch 7. Encoder (ENC) 2. Fuse Holder 8. Printhead 2 Dataline 3. AC Power Connector 9. Printhead 1 Dataline 4. USB 10. Input/Output (I/O) 5. Power Over Ethernet 11.
  • Page 25 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Ports Symbols Description Power Switch Turns the system ON/OFF Fuse Holder Threaded holder for the AC Mains Power fuse AC Power Port for connecting the controller’s AC Connector Mains Power cable USB-A Port that allows the connection of a...

  • Page 26: Printhead

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Printhead The printhead houses the ink cartridge and capping mechanism, and allows the incorporation of accessories (fiber optic print trigger, mounts etc.). 1. Data Line 2. Product Sensor Connector 3. Cap Figure 3-3: Printhead Ports...
  • Page 27 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual The cap ensures that the ink in the cartridge does not dry out when not in use. The operation of the cap is automatic and is controlled by the controller, and driven by the motor assembly attached to the faceplate assembly.

  • Page 28: Ink Cartridge

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Ink Cartridge The ink cartridge is a self contained ink delivery system and printing mechanism in one housing. Note: Do not attempt to refill the cartridge. Note: It is intended to be properly disposed off once empty. Dispose off according to SDS and local regulations.

  • Page 29: Product Sensor

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Product Sensor The product sensor and associated components detect the print material and transfers the print signal. Figure 3-7: Sensor Optical Fibre The optical fibre is fitted between the product sensor and controller. Figure 3-8: Optical Fibre...

  • Page 30: Other Components

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Other Components Figure 3-9 shows the system overview of the printer on a production line. 1. Product 4. Conveyor Belt 7. Ethernet 2. Beacon 5. Back of the Controller 8. Back of Printhead 3. Shaft Encoder 6.

  • Page 31: Measuring Wheel For Shaft Encoder

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Measuring Wheel for Shaft Encoder The shaft encoder measuring wheels for different conveyor belt surfaces are shown in Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11: Measuring Wheels for Shaft Encoder Resilient Shaft Encoder Mount The resilient mount ensures that the shaft encoder is perfectly supported.

  • Page 32: Warning Beacon

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Warning Beacon The warning beacon is mounted separately and indicates the system faults and the ready for printing state (green). The warning beacon is operated via the 24 V interface. 1. Beacon 2. Beacon Mounting Bracket...

  • Page 33: Usb Connector

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual USB Connector The printer also has a USB connector, which is used for data transmission to the printer using USB Stick. Mounting System Mounting System shows the typical mounting of controller (see Figure 3-16) and printhead (see Figure 3-17 on page 3-12) onto a production line.
  • Page 34 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Option 1 Option 2 Figure 3-17: Printhead Mounting System 3-12 Other Components Rev AB...

  • Page 35: Floor Mount System

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Floor Mount System The floor mount system allows the controller and the printhead to be mounted on to a separate stand. Figure 3-18: Floor Mount System Parallelogram Many products and packaging materials (example, wrapping) are slightly uneven/cambered or are transported on the conveyor belt in a range of different positions.

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 - Clarity Operating System

    CLARiTY Operating System This chapter contains the following topics: • Getting started with the CLARiTY operating system • Using the Home page • Using the Tools page • Password protection Getting started with the CLARiTY CLARiTY is an icon-based operator control system. It has an easy-to-use touch screen and most areas of the display are active, that is, touching an area on the screen is like pressing a button on a traditional control panel.

  • Page 37: Using The Home Page

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Using the Home Page 1. Printer Status Bar 6. Performance Information 2. Tools Button 7. System Control Buttons 3. Current Job Details Bar 8. Home Button 4. Consumables Information 9. Job Select Button 5. Print Position...
  • Page 38 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Buttons Description Printer Status Bar Provides information about the status of the printer. • Running: Printer is on and ready to print when the proper print trigger is received. • Offline: Printer is on and not printing.

  • Page 39: Using The Tools Page

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Buttons Description Home Button Returns user to the Home screen as shown in Figure 4-1. Job Select Button Permits the user to select the required job from the list. Table 4-1: Home Page (Continued) Using the Tools Page Touch the Tools icon on the home page to access the tools page (see Figure 4-2).

  • Page 40: Working With Setup Page

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Working with Setup Page Navigate to Tools > Setup (see Figure 4-3). Figure 4-3: Setup Page The Setup page allows you to access the following parameters: • Printhead • Consumables • Control (e.g. time, date, language) •...
  • Page 41 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Printhead Setting Navigate to Tools > Setup > Printhead (see Figure 4-4). Figure 4-4: Printhead Setting Buttons Description Enabled Allows the user to enable or disable the printhead for printing. Registration Delay Allows the user to set the print registration in millimeter (mm).
  • Page 42 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Consumables Navigate to Tools > Setup > Consumables (see Figure 4-5). Consumables page enables the user to purge the printhead. Figure 4-5: Consumables Note: Purging can only be carried out if the printer in either the "Offline" or "Running"...
  • Page 43 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Working with the Control Setup Page Navigate to Tools > Setup > Control (see Figure 4-6). Figure 4-6: Control Page Buttons Description CLARiTY Parameters Allows the user to save current printer Archives configurations and to restore previously saved printer configurations.
  • Page 44 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Buttons Description System Configuration Allows the user to configure the printer for installation. For more information refer “Setting up the Printer” on page 5-9. Recalibrate Touchscreen Allows the user to recalibrate the touchscreen, if touching the screen does not accurately locate the correct CLARiTY button or Icon.

  • Page 45: Working With Diagnostics

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Working with Diagnostics Navigate to Tools > Diagnostics (see Figure 4-7). Figure 4-7: Diagnostics Page The diagnostics page allows you to view the following pages: • Printhead • Consumables • Control (for example: software versions, system information, communications port status) •...
  • Page 46 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Working with Printhead Diagnostics Navigate to Tools > Diagnostics > Printhead (see Figure 4-8). Figure 4-8: Printhead Diagnostics Page The Printhead diagnostics page allows the user to view the following parameters: • Horizontal Print Density •...
  • Page 47 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Horizontal Print Density Navigate to Tools > Diagnostics > Printhead > Horizontal Print Density. Shows the current horizontal print density. Note: To modify this setting navigate to Tools > Setup > Printhead. Vertical Print Density Navigate to Tools >...
  • Page 48 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Buttons Description 24 Volts Supply Displays the voltage of the 24 V supply. Printhead Volts Displays the printhead voltage. Cartridge Displays the cartridge temperature Temperature information. Controller PCB Displays the PCB temperature information. Temperature Printhead...
  • Page 49 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual • Encoder: Touch the Encoder button to view the Encoder diagnostics page. The Encoder diagnostics page allows the user to view the following encoder parameters (see Figure 4-11). Figure 4-11: Encoder Diagnostics Page Buttons Description...
  • Page 50 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual • Line Select: If the Line Select is enabled on the controller, the user can assign a job to the required line. Line Select allows the user to view the current status of the inputs being used for the Line Select feature of the printer (see Figure 4-12).
  • Page 51 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual External Relay and PNP Outputs: The printer has one configurable relay output and three configurable PNP 24V outputs. General This screen shows the current value of some basic parameters. Navigate to Tools > Diagnostics > Printhead > General (see Figure 4-14). The user can view the different printhead settings like product direction, print sensor mode, printhead pocket version and head attached status.
  • Page 52 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Capping Navigate to Tools > Diagnostics > Printhead > Capping (see Figure 4-15). Figure 4-15: Printhead Capping Diagnostics Page Buttons Description Cap Cycle Count Shows the number of times the cap has opened since the printer was last powered up.
  • Page 53 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Timings Navigate to Tools > Diagnostics > Printhead > Timings (see Figure 4-16). It is useful in high throughput applications to understand how quickly the printer is able to perform certain functions. Figure 4-16: Timings...
  • Page 54 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Working with Consumables Diagnostics Navigate to Tools > Diagnostics > Consumables (see Figure 4-17). Figure 4-17: Consumables The Consumables diagnostics page shows the current value of cartridge parameters to help you understand the status of the cartridge. Navigate to Tools >...
  • Page 55 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Working with Control Diagnostics Navigate to Tools > Diagnostics > Control (Figure 4-18). Figure 4-18: Control Parameters The following parameters can be accessed in Control page: Buttons Description Versions Displays the software versions of the various software components installed in the printer.
  • Page 56 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Buttons Description Communications Touch Communications on the Control dialog box. Communications dialog box appears. The following parameters appears in the dialog box: • Communication Port 1: Displays the status of serial port, including the baud rate and usage.
  • Page 57 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Buttons Description Image Update Displays all Jobs currently in the printer's queue, and Queue the number of times each Job has been allocated to print. “No Print Limit” indicates that the currently loaded Job will continue to print until a new Job is loaded.

  • Page 58: Working With Database

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Working with Database Navigate to Tools > Databases (see Figure 4-20). Figure 4-20: Database Page Buttons Description Internal Shows the job(s) stored in the printer and allows the user to transfer Jobs to the USB memory stick (if available). The user is also able to delete Jobs from the Internal database.

  • Page 59: Password Protection

    During installation, you can set the standard or advanced password selection using CLARiTY Configuration Manager. Refer to Wolke m600 Universal Service Manual (P/N: 462431). Note: Password protection is turned off in the printer by default, and must be enabled using CLARiTY Configuration Manager.

  • Page 60: Chapter 5 - Printer Operation

    Printer Operation This chapter provides the procedures to do the following tasks: • How to Insert the cartridge into the printhead - Priming the Cartridge • How to Turn ON the printer • How to Set the Screen Orientation • Setting up the Printer using the System Configuration Wizard •...

  • Page 61: How To Insert The Cartridge Into The Printhead

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual How to Insert the Cartridge into the Printhead Priming the Cartridge Note: It is recommended to prime all new cartridges before inserting them into the printhead for the first time, or if missing sections of print begin to appear during normal use that can not be recovered by wiping the nozzles.
  • Page 62 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Hold the cartridge with the orifice array (item 2, Figure 5-2) pointing upwards. Use a priming tool (item 1) to gently press through the access hole until ink begins pooling onto the orifice array as shown in Figure 5-3 on page 5-4.
  • Page 63 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Continue pressing until no bubbles are visible on the pooled ink on the orifice array. Ink with bubbles Ink Only Figure 5-3: Pooled Ink on the Orifice Array Gently wipe the orifice array to remove pooled ink.

  • Page 64: Inserting The Cartridge

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Inserting the Cartridge To insert the cartridge into the printhead, do the following tasks: Note: Do not touch the nozzle plate as this may have an adverse effect on the printed image. Place the cartridge into the printhead (see Figure 5-4).
  • Page 65 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Press the power switch on the CLARiTY controller (see Figure 5-6). Power Switch Figure 5-6: Printer Power Switch Once power is switched ON, the controller will boot-up. This will take approximately 60 seconds, during which CLARiTY startup screens appear.
  • Page 66 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual 1. Shutdown Status 3. Stop (red) 2. Run (green) 4. Startup/Shutdown Icon Figure 5-7: CLARiTY Home Page During SHUTDOWN, the Stop (red) and Run (green) icons (see Figure 5-7) are disabled (in grey color). Note: SHUTDOWN means Power is ON to the controller but power is OFF to the printhead(s).

  • Page 67: How To Set The Screen Orientation

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual How to Set the Screen Orientation Depending on the position in which the CLARiTY controller is mounted, it may be necessary to rotate the screen image by 180 degrees. To change the screen orientation, proceed as follows: Navigate to Tools >...

  • Page 68: Setting Up The Printer Using System Configuration Wizard

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Select 0 or 180 degrees depending on your requirement and select OK. The screen orientation changes. Touch the Home icon to return to the home page. Setting up the Printer using System Configuration Wizard To set up the printer, do the following tasks: Navigate to Tools >...

  • Page 69: Language, Region/Country, Date And Time

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Language, Region/Country, Date and Time Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to configure the Language, Region/Country, Date and Time and touch Next. Note: The Region/Country setting will determine the units of measure that will be displayed by the software.
  • Page 70 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Touch Next to configure the direction in which the product will pass the printhead (see Figure 5-13). Select the product’s direction of travel as viewed from behind the printhead. Figure 5-12: Setting up the Printhead Direction Touch Next, to set up the print trigger mode (see Figure 5-13 on page 5-12).
  • Page 71 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual b. Automatic Print Triggering: Used when configuring the printer to print at a set interval (i.e. web applications). Input the desired distance between leading edges of prints. Figure 5-13: Print Trigger Mode Select how the printer will determine what speed to print at by following the on-screen (see Figure 5-14).
  • Page 72 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual • External Encoder: Used when a shaft encoder is connected to the printer. This setting is recommended for printing barcodes or 2d codes. Figure 5-14: Line Speed Touch Next, to complete system configuration (see Figure 5-15).

  • Page 73: How To Setup The Printhead Settings

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual How to Setup the Printhead Settings To setup or adjust the printhead, navigate to Tools > Setup > Printhead (see Figure 5-16). Note: The system configuration wizard can be run at any time, navigate to Tools >...

  • Page 74: How To Adjust Registration Delay

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Navigate to Tools > Setup> Printhead > Enabled. Select Yes to enable the printhead for printing and No to disable the printhead (see Figure 5-17). Figure 5-17: Printhead ON/OFF How to Adjust Registration Delay Registration delay allows for additional delay to be added to the Print Sensor Distance that was entered during printer setup.

  • Page 75: How To Change Product Direction

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual To change the Registration delay, proceed as follows: Navigate to Tools > Setup > Printhead > Registration Delay. The registration delay screen appears (see Figure 5-18 on page 5-16). Note: Alternatively, select the print position icon on the home page to access registration delay screen.

  • Page 76: How To Change Print Direction

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual How to Change Print Direction Select the correct direction of product travel as viewed from behind the printhead. Figure 5-19: Change Print Direction How to Adjust Print Resolution Both the Horizontal and Vertical Resolution can be adjusted to control the amount of ink that is used for printing and to accommodate different line speeds.
  • Page 77 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Navigate to Tools > Setup > Printhead > Horizontal Print Density. Select the appropriate print density value and touch OK to confirm. Figure 5-20: Horizontal Print Density Page Vertical Resolution Vertical Resolution (Print Density) has no effect on the maximum line speed of the printer but can be used as a method of reducing the amount of ink used for printing.

  • Page 78: How To Change Print Orientation

    Note: All dimensions in CLARiSOFT are in millimeters (mm) Select File > New from the CLARiSOFT menu. Select Wolke m600 from the list of Coders. Select the appropriate template for the application: • One Head - One Single Head Image: Used for applications with only one printhead attached to the controller.

  • Page 79: Inserting Barcodes And 2D Codes Into A Job

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Inserting Barcodes and 2D Codes into a Job When creating a Job that contains either 1D barcodes or 2D Datamatrix codes, the following guidelines should be followed to ensure optimal code quality and readability. All 1D and 2D codes should be printed using a vertical resolution of 240dpi (100% density).

  • Page 80: How To Download A Job File

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual require a fractional drop of ink. As this is not possible, the printer will round up or down to the next amount of complete drops. The following table summarizes the recommended Datamatrix module sizes for different horizontal resolutions to prevent the unintended difference in Datamatrix length and height as described above.
  • Page 81 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Select Download under Image Options. Figure 5-22: Select Output Device To download only the currently opened Job file, select the Current Image button. To download multiple Job files that have been saved to the PC, select the File button and navigate to the location on the PC where the files are saved.

  • Page 82: Download A Job File Using Usb Memory Stick

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Click the OK button. The Progress window which displays the status bar appears. The status bar indicates the status of the job downloading process (see Figure 5-24). Figure 5-24: Progress Window Ensure the Job now exists in the printer's database (see “How to Load a Job for Printing”...
  • Page 83 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual On the File menu, click Job Download (see Figure 5-25). The Download window appears (see Figure 5-26). Figure 5-25: Job Download Command Figure 5-26: Job Download Command Ensure that the Real-Time Coder is selected (see Figure 5-26).
  • Page 84 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Ensure that the correct printer is displayed in the Select Output Device menu. Note: If you do not select the correct output device, the image will not be correct for the printer. Select Print to File from Image Options.

  • Page 85: Connecting The Usb Database

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual After the files are downloaded, the message shown in Figure 5-28 appears. Figure 5-28: Download Complete Caution Failure to use the Print to File procedure will result in errors and rotated images. Remove the USB Memory stick from the PC.
  • Page 86 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Navigate to Tools > Databases. The database page displays the External Database (see Figure 5-30). Figure 5-30: External Database Touch External to view all the jobs in the USB device (see Figure 5-31). Touch on the job you require, the file size is displayed.
  • Page 87 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual The buttons at the bottom of the page have the following functions: Buttons Functions Cancel Exits the current operation and takes you back to the previous screen. Transfer Button Restores the currently selected Job. Edit Allows Jobs to be deleted from the USB Memory Stick.

  • Page 88: How To Load A Job For Printing

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual How to Load a Job for Printing To select and print a job, proceed as follows. Touch the JOB Icon in the home page. The list of existing jobs are displayed (see Figure 5-33). Note: As you touch each Job name a preview of the Job is displayed on the right hand side of the screen.

  • Page 89: How To Start The Printer

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Select the test job from the list and touch OK. The job print preview appears (see Figure 5-34). Figure 5-34: Job Print Preview Touch OK, and the Home screen displays the newly loaded Job name.
  • Page 90 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual The Stop and Run icons become active. 1. Offline Status 2. Startup/Shutdown Figure 5-35: Home Page - Offline If a fault or a warning condition exists, a fault or warning message appears in the status bar instead of the OFFLINE status. Review the “Fault Messages and Warnings”...

  • Page 91: How To Stop The Printer

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual How to Stop the Printer To stop the printer from printing, touch the red Stop button (see Figure 5- 36) or touch the status bar. The printer returns to the OFFLINE state. Stop Button Figure 5-36: Stop Button...
  • Page 92 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual If a user was logged on before the screensaver came ON, then on reactivation, the user will be asked to re-verify password. Warning PERSONAL INJURY. When the printer is in production and there has been no activity on the CLARiTY touchscreen for a certain period of time, the screensaver function is activated.

  • Page 93: Chapter 6 - Additional Printer Operations

    Additional Printer Operations This chapter contains the following topics: • Viewing the current job or image • Selecting a new job • User editable fields • Touch to edit • Quick position edit • How to delete a job from the database •...

  • Page 94: Viewing The Current Job Or Image

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Viewing the Current Job or Image The name of the current job is displayed on the CLARiTY home page (see Figure 6-1). Before starting the production line, make sure that the current job is the job that you want to print.

  • Page 95: Selecting A New Job

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual To magnify the image on the screen, double touch on the image to zoom in and zoom out. If you are satisfied that the job is displayed correctly, you can start the printer, as described in “How to Start the Printer” on page 5-30. If the current job is not the job that you want to print, refer to the instructions in “Selecting a New Job”...

  • Page 96: User Editable Fields

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual User Editable Fields Some jobs contain user editable fields. These fields are part of the job that can be changed. There are three types of user editable fields: • Variable TEXT fields. For example, they are used for batch codes, product names, and other text jobs.
  • Page 97 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual If the information in the preview window is the information that you want to print, go to step 5. If you want to change the information, perform step 4. Touch Edit to modify the information.
  • Page 98 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual For date fields, do the following tasks: d. Touch the data window to display the Calendar page (see Figure 6-5). Figure 6-5: Calendar Page e. Touch the + or - button to change the month and year.

  • Page 99: Touch To Edit

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual • If you want to step back through the job select screens to make alterations to the variable data, touch Cancel. • To cancel the job selection altogether, touch Home button. Touch To Edit To update and change user fields quickly and easily in a printing job, the user can use the ‘Touch To Edit’...
  • Page 100 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual The job opens, with the user editable fields highlighted. Note: Only jobs that have user editable fields can be edited using Touch to Edit feature. These are set up in CLARiSOFT during message creation. Figure 6-7: User Editable Fields Highlighted To edit a user field, touch the user field.

  • Page 101: Quick Position Edit

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual If there are additional user fields, repeat step 4 and step 5 for each field. Touch OK after editing all the required user fields. The job will be updated in the printer and displayed in the ‘current job details bar’...
  • Page 102 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual The quick position edit job preview opens. Figure 6-10: Message preview- Quick Position Edit Note: Unlike Touch to Edit, no fields are highlighted and all the fields in a job can be amended using Quick Position Edit feature.

  • Page 103: How To Delete A Job From The Jobs Database

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Touch Next to change the Y axis position. Figure 6-12: Quick Position Edit - Y Position Update the selected field as required and touch OK. If there is a second field, repeat the steps 4 and 5.
  • Page 104 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Select the required database (internal or external) and touch Edit to go to the deletion screen (see Figure 6-13). This page contains a list of all the available print jobs along with details of number and size of the selected Jobs.

  • Page 105: Line Select Mode

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Touch Yes to remove the job. Repeat steps 4 to 7 to remove other jobs that are not required. Note: You can touch Select All to remove all the jobs from the list. The job preview will display the last job selected if multiple, or all, jobs are selected.
  • Page 106 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual To assign a particular job to Line 1: a. Select Line 1 (see Figure 6-16). Figure 6-16: Line Select b. Select the correct job from the job list and touch OK. c. You can preview the assigned job (see Figure 6-17).
  • Page 107 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual To Remove the line assignment: a. Touch on the Line Select page (see Figure 6-18). <<Please Provide>> Figure 6-18: Line Select Page b. Remove Line Assignment page appears with the following choices (see Figure 6-19): •...

  • Page 108: How To Replace The Cartridge

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Line Select page appears again (see Figure 6-20). a. If you have selected Disable, then the message Production Disabled appears. b. If you have selected No Print, then the message Non Printing Job appears. Figure 6-20: Line Select Page...

  • Page 109: Insert The New Cartridge

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Insert the New Cartridge To insert a new cartridge into the printhead proceed as follows: Note: You must prime the new cartridge before inserting it into the printhead (For information on priming, refer to “How to Insert the Cartridge into the Printhead”...

  • Page 110: Adjust The Ink Level Manually

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Adjust the Ink Level Manually The printer is able to determine the approximate amount of ink remaining in a specific cartridge, even if it has never been inserted into that printer before. Therefore, it is usually not necessary to modify the ink level.

  • Page 111: Production Audit Log

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Production Audit Log The production audit log shows the log of machine changes and user changes made. Note: Production Audit Log is turned off by default and needs to be activated in Clarity Configuration Manager. The logging mode can be set to “None”, “Normal”...
  • Page 112 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Figure 6-25 shows the audit log for both machine events and user events. The user can also filter results to show either user events only or machine events only (see Table 6-1). Figure 6-25: Production Audit Log...

  • Page 113: How To Update Printer Software

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual The following user events are logged. Each user event is also labelled with name of the user performing the change when advanced passwords are turned on. • Parameter change – [Param Name, old and new value] •...

  • Page 114: Updating By Usb Key

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Updating by USB Key Copy the CAB file into the clarityupdate folder on the root of a USB drive. Plug the USB drive into the coder. Follow the on-screen instructions. Note: If the instructions does not appear automatically after 15 seconds, navigate to Tools >...

  • Page 115: Chapter 7 - Maintenance

    Maintenance This chapter contains the following topics: • Information on care • Maintaining the cartridge • Maintaining the controller and the printhead Warning PERSONAL INJURY. Before attempting any maintenance or repair on any part of the product, disconnect the printer from the main power supply and isolate the printer from any external energy sources including other connected equipment.

  • Page 116: Maintaining The Cartridge

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Maintaining the Cartridge Storage of Cartridge The cartridge should be stored at room temperature. A temperature of 5-40 °C and a relative humidity of 10-90% is ideal. Whenever the printer is not used for any lengthy period, it is advisable to remove the cartridge from the mounts and to store them in the protective caps (to protect the nozzles from drying out).

  • Page 117: Maintaining The Controller And The Printhead

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Re-prime the cartridge. Refer “Priming the Cartridge” on page 5-2. If desired print quality can not be restored using any of these actions, the cartridge must be replaced. Maintaining the Controller and the Printhead Do the following inspections and perform the measures as per the scheduled frequency.

  • Page 118: Chapter 8 - Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter contains the following topics: • Fault messages and warnings • CLARiTY error messages • Printing faults • Controller Faults • Printhead Faults • Other Faults • Diagnostics Fault Messages and Warnings If CLARiTY displays a fault or warning, perform the following: •...

  • Page 119: Reading A Fault Message Or Warning

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Reading a Fault Message or Warning When a fault or warning occurs, CLARiTY displays the fault message in the status window at the top of all pages. When a fault occurs, the printer’s fault output relay will open. If this relay is wired into the packaging machine’s stop circuit, it can be used to ensure...

  • Page 120: Clearing A Fault Message Or Warning

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Clearing a Fault Message or Warning The instructions in this section provides information on how to clear a fault message. A similar procedure is used to clear warnings. To view the details of the fault list, proceed as follows: Touch the red FAULT message to view the list of faults (see Figure 8-2 on page 8-3).

  • Page 121: Clarity Error Messages

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual CLARiTY Error messages Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status FaultNotClearable The fault '%1' has occurred and is preventing jobs from being printed. Please correct the problem. Once corrected, the "Clear" button will become available to enable printing to be restarted.
  • Page 122 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E1005 ‘Print Limit Exceeded’ - The current job is selected with Fault a print limit (i.e. a limit on the number of times the job can be printed). This limit has been reached but the printer has received a further print signal that would have exceeded the limit.
  • Page 123 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E1103 ‘Invalid Job File (Invalid Graphic)' - Invalid or missing Fault ® graphic file - correct in CLARiSOFT . The Job file refers to a missing or invalid graphic bitmap file. Use ®...
  • Page 124 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E1203 ‘Invalid Job File (EAN barcode out of specification)' - Fault Characters to create Application Identifier is insufficient - ® correct in CLARiSOFT . The field for an EAN128 barcode does not contain enough data to form a valid ®...
  • Page 125 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E1208 ‘Invalid Job File (EAN field value out of range)' - Data Fault out of range, example '13' for a month code or '25' for an ®...
  • Page 126 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E1213 ‘Invalid Job File (Barcode out of limits)' - Barcode Fault overruns image area. Resize image area to ® accommodate the barcode - correct in CLARiSOFT barcode field in the Job file overruns the edge of the image and it is not possible to extend the image area to ®...
  • Page 127 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E1220 ‘Invalid Job File (Invalid Barcode ECC Type)’ - correct in Fault ® CLARiSOFT . A Data Matrix Barcode field in the Job file has an unsupported ECC type. Only ECC 200 is currently supported.
  • Page 128 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E1228 ‘Invalid Job File (Invalid Graphic Field)’ - correct in Fault ® ® CLARiSOFT . Use CLARiSOFT to remove all Logo and Drawing fields in the job. Then, download the corrected file to the printer.
  • Page 129 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E1234 ‘Invalid Job File (PDF417 Barcode out of Specifications)’ Fault ® - correct in CLARiSOFT . A PDF417 or Micro-PDF417 barcode field in the Job file contains more characters than can be encoded with the specified column and ®...
  • Page 130 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E1240 ‘Missing CLARiTY Data File’ - There is no CLARiTY Fault Data File installed in this printer and the selected Job uses a CLARiTY Data file to lookup the data it prints.
  • Page 131 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E1504 ‘Log File Save Failed’ - Failed to save log file Fault information. Some log file information has been lost. Touch the "Clear" button below, to clear this fault message.
  • Page 132 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E1602 ‘Barcode Fault’ - The barcode scanner has read a Fault different barcode than the one printed onto the label. The barcode scanner may not be mounted correctly.
  • Page 133 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E3026 ‘External Error’ - The operation of the printer has been Fault suspended by the control system. If the Clear button is available below, you may touch it to clear this error and resume printing.
  • Page 134 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E5305 ‘Printhead Power Supply’ - A short circuit fault has been Fault detected in the printhead power supply. Power the printer off and on to resume printing.
  • Page 135 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E5313 ‘Printhead %1 - Monitoring Error’ - Printhead %1 Warning temperature and status cannot be monitored due the high duty cycle of the printer. Monitoring of this printhead will recommence when the duty cycle reduces.
  • Page 136 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E5321 ‘Group %1 - Underspeed during print’ - The printer has Fault measured a speed from the encoder that is below the minimum it is capable of printing at.
  • Page 137 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E5328 ‘Cartridge Fault’ - The printhead cartridge in Printhead Fault %1 is in a fault condition. This will cause printing issues. Please clean the cartridge connection pins or replace cartridge.
  • Page 138 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Error No Report on CLARiTY Operator Interface Status E5333 ‘Printhead %1 - Cartridge is past expiration’ - The Fault cartridge in printhead %1 is past expiration. To clear this fault replace the cartridge. ‘Group %2 Printhead %1 - cartridge is past expiration’ -...

  • Page 139: Printing Faults

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Printing Faults Fault Cause Solution Wavy Print External vibration being induced Isolate printhead and bracketry on printhead, possibly from from the source of the vibration, conveyor or other environmental or add additional bracketry to factors.
  • Page 140 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Fault Cause Solution Horizontal sections of print Cartridge needs cleaning or Refer “Maintenance” on missing re-priming page 7-1 for more details Cartridge out of ink Replace cartridge. No Print - No faults or Cartridge needs cleaning or Refer “Maintenance”...
  • Page 141 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Fault Cause Solution Printed image not the Fixed Print Speed set incorrectly Use the System configuration expected length (may have Wizard to configure the correct ghosted print) Fixed Print Speed. Refer “Setting up the Printer using System Configuration Wizard”...

  • Page 142: Printhead Led Status

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Printhead LED Status Color Status No power to printhead Flashing Amber No cartridge installed Flashing Red Error or fault (printhead faults only) Flashing Green Printhead OK, but not in print mode Solid Red Startup Solid Amber...
  • Page 143 Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Fault Cause Solution LCD backlight is Faulty printhead or Power down the controller and disconnect all data ON, but no image accessory is connected cables and other devices from the unit and attempt is displayed (white to the controller to re-power it.

  • Page 144: Printhead Faults

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Fault Cause Solution Controller not No AC power to unit Check that the AC power being supplied to the unit powered up is within specification. • Power Controller fuse has Remove fuse from fuse holder and check...

  • Page 145: Other Faults

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Fault Cause Solution Cap not opening Printhead not powered Refer to fault “Printhead not powered up (Status when product LED is OFF)” on page 8-27. detect is triggered. Print trigger not being Navigate to Tools > Diagnostics > Printhead >...

  • Page 146: Diagnostics

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Diagnostics The diagnostic screens show the current value of different parameters which help you in troubleshooting the printer. To access the diagnostics screen, Navigate to Tools > Diagnostics (Figure 8-4). For more information, refer “Working with Diagnostics” on page 4-10.

  • Page 147: Chapter 9 - Specifications

    Specifications This chapter contains the following topics: • Technical drawings • Technical specifications • System specifications • Networking and External Communications • Terminals Rev AB...

  • Page 148: Technical Drawings

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Technical Drawings Printhead 15.5 mm (0.61 inches) 12.9 mm (0.51 inches) 39.6 mm (1.56 inches) 70.7 mm (2.78 inches) 8.7 mm 122.6 mm (0.34 inches) (4.83 inches) 52.3 mm (2.06 inches) 194.6 mm (7.66 inches)

  • Page 149: Product Sensor With Installation Mount

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual Product Sensor with Installation Mount 65.5 Figure 9-2: Product Sensor with Installation Mount Dimensions Rev AB Technical Drawings...

  • Page 150: Clarity Controller

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual CLARiTY Controller 277 mm (10.9 inches) 143 mm 246 mm (5.6 inches) (9.7 inches) 171 mm (6.7 inches) Figure 9-3: CLARiTY Controller Dimensions Technical Specifications Table 9-1 lists the technical specifications of the printhead. Technical...

  • Page 151: System Specifications

    Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual System Specifications Table 9-2 lists the system specifications. System Description Specifications Operator Interface Full color LCD touch-panel CLARiTY Interface Job selection and database support as standard. WYSIWYG print preview. Operator Interface Language selection includes English, Dutch,...

  • Page 152: Terminals

    Table 9-4: Power Supply Performance Type of Connection Wolke m600 Universal is equipped with a directly mounted plug housing. A connecting cable, approximately 1.8 m length, with matching connector will also be included while delivering the Wolke m600 Universal printer.

  • Page 153: Glossary

    Glossary Cap is the gate or the controlled opening in the printhead through which the ink cartridge operates. It is also a protective cover for the cartridge to prevent it from drying out. Job or Image Job is the set of characters, that is required to be printed on the product label.

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