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XTO 2.ie
USER MANUAL
XTO 2.ie
Intermittent Thermal Transfer Overprinter
(TTO)
This manual contains the EC Declaration of Conformity
Edition A3 - 05/2021
Original Instructions - keep for future reference
RT800

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  • Page 1 User Manual XTO 2.ie USER MANUAL XTO 2.ie Intermittent Thermal Transfer Overprinter (TTO) This manual contains the EC Declaration of Conformity Edition A3 - 05/2021 Original Instructions - keep for future reference RT800...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    User Manual XTO 2.ie Contents Information ..........................2 NOTES ON THE CORRECT USE OF THE PRINTER ................2 GENERAL NOTES ..........................2 SAFETY NOTICES ..........................3 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ........................3 DANGEROUS AREAS ON THE XTO2.IE PRINTING UNIT ..............4 PROTECTION ELEMENTS PROVIDED ON XTO2.IE ................7 Product Description .........................

  • Page 4: Information

    User Manual XTO 2.ie Information NOTES ON THE CORRECT USE OF THE PRINTER Read these notes together with Chapter “Safety notices" to ensure that the printer is used correctly. Switching on the printer. • If the printer has been left in a cold or excessively hot environment for a considerable time, wait at least 1 hour before switching it on to prevent humidity collecting on the internal circuits.

  • Page 5: Safety Notices

    User Manual XTO 2.ie How information is represented Explanation of symbols WARNING! A warning symbol refers to risks that can result in severe or fatal injuries! The note contains safety measures to protect affected persons. The text within this area contains instructions for preventing damage, recommendations as well as additional information.

  • Page 6: Dangerous Areas On The Xto2.Ie Printing Unit

    User Manual XTO 2.ie DANGEROUS AREAS ON THE XTO2.IE PRINTING UNIT Dangerous areas on XTO2.ie - front and bottom view Figure 1: dangerous areas on XTO2.ie - front view. Figure 2: dangerous areas on XTO2.ie – bottom view Note: During the installation it is necessary to fix the printing plate and the printing unit so that the plate prevents finger access to the areas [A] and [B] where the carriage with the print head moves.
  • Page 7 User Manual XTO 2.ie Dangerous areas on XTO2.ie - rear view Figure 3: Dangerous areas on XTO2.ie - rear view. Dangerous areas on XTO2.ie - side views Figure 4: Dangerous areas on XTO2.ie - side views. Dangerous areas on XTO2.ie - carriage. Figure 5: Dangerous areas on XTO2.ie - carriage.
  • Page 8 User Manual XTO 2.ie Passive (non-motorized) rotating rollers on XTO2.ie Figure 6: non-motorized rollers Definitions Movement of the carriage during printing or positioning in the "Service" area. Danger of crushing the fingers Movement of the carriage when returning to Home after printing or during a return from "Service".

  • Page 9: Protection Elements Provided On Xto2.Ie

    User Manual XTO 2.ie PROTECTION ELEMENTS PROVIDED ON XTO2.IE Covers fixed with screws Figure 7: fixed covers WARNING! Disconnect the 48Vdc power supply to the printer before removing the fixed guards [RF1], [RF2], [RF3]. The fixed guards must be removed only for extraordinary maintenance or repairs.
  • Page 10 User Manual XTO 2.ie Fixed guard but not solidly screwed to the Printing Unit: The Printing Plate [PP] cannot be strongly screwed to the Printing Unit [PU] because it is necessary to leave the passage to the packaging film [PF] to be printed. [PU] [PF] [PP]...
  • Page 11 User Manual XTO 2.ie Monitoring sensors movable guard [RM1] inserted SENS4 Magnetic sensor SENS_C1 Figure 11: monitoring sensors External safety contacts: SAFETY_A and SAFETY_B (SAF_EXT) NOTE: If not used, they must be jumpered. [SAF_EXT] SAFETY_A SAFETY_B SAFETY_SAF Figure 12: safety contacts Not interlocked movable guard [RM2] The guard is accessible only after removing the interlocked mobile guard [RM1] Figure 13: guard...
  • Page 12 User Manual XTO 2.ie Magnets and magnets ring To ensure good fastening of the movable guard [RM1] to the XTO 2ie printing unit, magnets [mg1], [mg2] have been provided on the printer body and magnetic rings [am1], [am2] on the ribbon inserter.

  • Page 13: Product Description

    User Manual XTO 2.ie Product Description FUNCTIONALITY The XTO 2.ie is an electronic printer for "thermal transfer to film" that is able to write automatically and directly on the plastic or paper film used in packaging machines. The packaging film must be stationary during printing.

  • Page 14: System Models

    User Manual XTO 2.ie SYSTEM MODELS System Model: 7XTO2I-1 XTO2.ie 45CV910 45CV910/1 49KS0162 L = 7 m 45CV897/1 (capacitor kit to be connected install on industrial on the 48Vdc power supply power supply V+/V- output pins) System Model: 7XTO2I-2 XTO2.ie 49KS0162 System Model: 7XTO2I-3 45CV910/1...

  • Page 15: Rear Connection Panel

    User Manual XTO 2.ie REAR CONNECTION PANEL WARNING! This printer operates using 48Vdc – 220W voltage! Touching live electrical parts may expose you to hazardous electrical currents and may lead to burns. ➔ Make sure that the printer is switched off before connecting the power cable. ➔...

  • Page 16: Operating Panel

    User Manual XTO 2.ie OPERATING PANEL The operating panel is a comfortable external control panel for the XTO 2.ie, which can be operated display devices. You can use the 59SDK18 device or a PC. Prerequisites • Display device, e.g. 59SDK18, Raspberry, tablet, PC •...
  • Page 17 User Manual XTO 2.ie Go to Info page Current Printer status Zebra Emulation actives (Zeb: 8 = 200dpi, Shortcut (goes to the page containing the Zeb:12=300dpi, Zeb:24=600dpi) most used commands) Go to Production Performance page view Show label or LMT labels (1-2-3- 4) Ready mode Figure 20: ready mode view Remote view status (the black eye appears...
  • Page 18 User Manual XTO 2.ie Production Performance view [13] In the production view, the print job in progress can be monitored. Figure 22: production performance page Print counter Current date and time The animation runs when a print command is Print rate: number of prints per minute received (it is not a real time view) Number of labels that can still be printed with Time remaining before finishing the ribbon,...

  • Page 19: Basic Settings

    User Manual XTO 2.ie BASIC SETTINGS Settings in the Parameter Menu Level 0 allows the operator to set the parameters necessary for printing the label. This level is always accessible. Figure 23: level 0 parameters Load new label Set counters Load packaging format Printer Set up Password protection...
  • Page 20 User Manual XTO 2.ie Load new label Figure 24: load label Select the drive and load new label. You can see the preview of the label by clicking on the button in the left menu. Figure 25: label preview The zoom and pan function are enabled. It is also possible to rotate the label on the display (attention: just the image on the video, not the direction of printing).
  • Page 21 User Manual XTO 2.ie By clicking on the second button, you can set the counters. Figure 26: set counters This page is also accessible by the same icon on the Parameters menu. Load Packaging format Click to load the selected PAF Click to select Figure 27: load PAF parameters Select the drive and load the Packaging format (PAF) file.
  • Page 22 User Manual XTO 2.ie Note: you can modify a Paf without load it selecting the PAF file and clicking the icon. This can be useful if you want to edit different files at the same time and load them later or save them for use on other printers. Save as a new PAF Save current PAF Figure 28: PAF creation...
  • Page 23 User Manual XTO 2.ie Printing Num. Every Cycle: it sets a limit to the maximum number of labels printed in case of LMT repetition. For example: you have a .LMT file of 3 labels and you want to repeat it twice but you need only 5 labels instead of 6 (3 x 2);...

  • Page 24: Operation

    User Manual XTO 2.ie Operation INSERTING CONSUMABLES How to load the thermal ribbon Biadhesive layer Figure 31: ribbon passage Figure 32: ribbon positioning Edition A3 - 05/2021 Operation...
  • Page 25 User Manual XTO 2.ie How to operate • Remove the front cover and place it on a flat and clean surface. • Insert the empty cardboard core [a] with biadhesive layer on shaft [A1] and the ribbon core [b] on shaft [A2]. If you want to use the cover as a drawer to extract the ribbon, insert the bracket [c] as in step 1] of the figure.

  • Page 26: The Thermal Ribbons

    User Manual XTO 2.ie THE THERMAL RIBBONS Smart-Black - XTO series ribbon The XTO ribbons selection include two different wax-resin products (standard and special) available in 1200m length and two different resin alternatives (standard and special) available in 1000m length. Moreover is possible to print on craft films by a special ribbon. All the ribbons are winded on 1 inch plastic core, ink IN.

  • Page 27: Printing

    User Manual XTO 2.ie PRINTING Description of operation (Refer to Chapter “Product Description – Operating Panel” of this manual.) Switch on the printer and wait for the programme loading phase. The printer can receive the commands from the production line if it is in READY (automatic) status. Load the label to be printed.

  • Page 28: Creation And Sending Of The Label With Easycode

    User Manual XTO 2.ie Starting and Monitoring a Print Job The printer starts to print, as soon as the following conditions are met: • The display shows the “READY” screen • An STA digital input pulse is received If the printer shows the “MAN” screen: ➔...
  • Page 29 User Manual XTO 2.ie Label transmission to XTO with LAN connection With the EASYCODE software license "R" version, you can create, modify, save labels and send them to EIDOS and no-EIDOS printers by means of their Windows driver via LAN network connection. How to operate ➔...

  • Page 30: How To Store Label Files (.Lm1)

    User Manual XTO 2.ie HOW TO STORE LABEL FILES (.LM1) Insert the memory key containing the label .LM1 files. Put the printer in MANUAL mode and enter the Parameter Setting. • Click on “File management” button • Click on “Copy files”. •...

  • Page 31: Setting And Monitoring

    User Manual XTO 2.ie SETTING AND MONITORING Printer Parameters: general information From the main menu, with the printer in the MAN position, you access the parameter page, where you can adjust the printer. Figure 41: Login To access the desired level, select the level (from 0 to 3) on the left of the screen, enter username and password and press Login.
  • Page 32 User Manual XTO 2.ie Add user and password At the first installation, access to levels 1 and 2 will be password-free. If you want to restrict access to users, you must set a level 2 password. Afterwards, only by logging in with this password, it will be possible to create additional level 1 and 2 passwords for the desired users.
  • Page 33 User Manual XTO 2.ie Printer Parameters: added with Level 1 File management Copy files or folders Create directory Disk A and Disk B are the USB memory key inserted in the USB-A and USB-B connectors. Disk C: is the internal printer CPU disk. Copy All menu the yellow background marks the folders...
  • Page 34 User Manual XTO 2.ie Back up Figure 46: back up Insert the memory card on which to store the data and click on "Make Back up” button. Repeat the back-up procedure periodically and in any case, after making substantial changes to the parameters Note: folders are highlighted in yellow.
  • Page 35 User Manual XTO 2.ie Set Printer Parameters This menu allows adjustment of the basic parameters. after making the desired adjustments, press the save button to make them effective. Figure 48: Printer Parameter - part A Edition A3 - 05/2021 Operation...
  • Page 36 User Manual XTO 2.ie Figure 49: Printer parameter - part B IMPORTANT! by clicking on the button you can view the help of each parameter. Edition A3 - 05/2021 Operation...
  • Page 37 User Manual XTO 2.ie Label Figure 50: label parameters view The label parameters are automatically updated in the printer every time a new .LM1 file is loaded. These label dimensions and parameters must be set (with EASYCODE program) during the label creation.
  • Page 38 User Manual XTO 2.ie Set Date/Time Figure 51: calendar Printer diagnostic Figure 52: diagnostic menu The buttons on the first grey strip allow you to view and adjust the diagnostic parameters. Load new label: a new label is loaded Label preview: the label is displayed System diagnosis: (see following pages) Edition A3 - 05/2021 Operation...
  • Page 39 User Manual XTO 2.ie Figure 53: diagnostic Press to activate/deactivate an OUTPUT Green = Output ON Grey = Output OFF Yellow = Input ON Grey = Input OFF Figure 54: diagnostic Edition A3 - 05/2021 Operation...
  • Page 40 User Manual XTO 2.ie Figure 55: diagnostic Press to activate/deactivate the Green lamp on front switch button Press to make ON the Press to activate/deactivate the Red internal led lamp lamp on front switch button Yellow = Input ON Grey = Input OFF Figure 56: diagnostic Carriage in home position Carriage in service position...
  • Page 41 User Manual XTO 2.ie Yellow = Input ON Grey = Input OFF Figure 57: diagnostic The buttons on the bottom strip allow you to test the printer. Print grid: Print test to check if the print head has some broken dots or if the print head and the print plate or roll are perfectly aligned in the whole print area size.
  • Page 42 User Manual XTO 2.ie Printer Parameters: added with Level 2 Set I/O parameters. Figure 58: I/O management Print command “STA” 0 = Front OFF-ON (default) 1 = Front ON-OFF 2 = Level ON 3 = Level OFF Print command check 0 = disabled 1 = enabled (default) End of Print (FAP) output type...
  • Page 43 User Manual XTO 2.ie Anomaly Output Print Start Delay It delays the start of the printing cycle of the programmed time. Print_Start_Delay_Max = 1000 ms Print_Start_Delay_Min = 0 ms Default = 0 ms Print when label is received - the print cycle will start automatically at the end of label file reception. Disable Print Command when C2S=1 - if the check is enabled C2S input disables the print command execution.
  • Page 44 User Manual XTO 2.ie Figure 60: ETH-LAN Set TPH calibration: Shows the %value during the calibration Shows the current value during the calibration Figure 61: TPH calibration IMPORTANT! it is advised to make the TPH calibration with the packaging film overposed on the printing plate to take in account the thickness of the film.
  • Page 45 User Manual XTO 2.ie move TPH down (Ready to print position) move TPH up (Ribbon change operation position) move TPH in print position for 5 seconds Print position is the position detected by last calibration or set in the TPH force parameter. move carriage to service position move carriage to middle stroke position move carriage to home position...
  • Page 46 User Manual XTO 2.ie Set emulation parameters: Figure 63: emulators setting Zebra Emulation: enable this function to receive files as ZEBRA ZPLII protocol. The label transmission can only take place via Ethernet LAN (not managed from USB key). If Zebra emulation is active, the setting parameter is also displayed in the Manual mode page (the dpi values 200, 300 and 600 are displayed as Zeb: 8, Zeb12 and Zeb 24).

  • Page 47: Status Messages

    User Manual XTO 2.ie STATUS MESSAGES General information about status reports During operation, tests are continually carried out to determine whether a malfunction has occurred. If a malfunction is detected, the corresponding status report appears on the display. Warning messages Warnings inform the operator about the occurrence of a certain event at the printer.
  • Page 48 User Manual XTO 2.ie Alarm icon Press the key below the symbol to unblock the status message. Error number Error message Background colour Help icon After pressing the icon, a quick troubleshooting guide appear. Figure 67: troubleshooting guide Pause It unlocks the error message (not the error) to allow access to the diagnostic pages. The error will appear again when the operator comes back to the main pages.

  • Page 49: Preventive Maintenance

    User Manual XTO 2.ie Preventive Maintenance CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Dangerous situations may arise during maintenance and cleaning work. Accidents may occurs if the relevant safety instructions are not observed! ➔ Switch off the machine before cleaning or maintenance and pull out the mains power connecting line! ➔...

  • Page 50: Cleaning The Print Head

    User Manual XTO 2.ie CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD Switch off and lock out the printer before performing this task! You are advised to clean daily the printing line of the thermal head located on the printing unit. Clean the fixed pin [P] located on the left side of the printing head. How to operate Switch off the printer and remove the front cover.

  • Page 51: Cleaning Rolls And Ribbon Passages

    User Manual XTO 2.ie Figure 69: cleaning the print plate CLEANING ROLLS AND RIBBON PASSAGES Check the status of rubber coated roll. Verify that the surface of the roll is smooth and even. Check every single roll turn without jamming and is not crooked. How to operate Use a jet of low-pressure air to clean the dust off the printing unit.

  • Page 52: Cleaning The Carriage Sliding Guide

    User Manual XTO 2.ie CLEANING THE CARRIAGE SLIDING GUIDE How to operate It is advised to use BALLISTOLL oil for cleaning and lubrication. Move carriage manually for its entire path forwards/backwards three or four times and re- clean guides with clean cloth to dry any excess oil. Figure 71: cleaning the sliding guide WARNING! DO NOT use other lubricants or grease as they clog the bushes with the guides and...

  • Page 53: Xto 2.Ie With Xls 20X Labeller

    User Manual XTO 2.ie XTO 2.ie with XLS 20x labeller Prerequisites for use and adjustment are the professional installation of the Novexx XLS 20x labeller and its correct assembly with the XTO 2.ie printer Read carefully the assembly instructions in the technical manual of the XTO 2.ie printer. For any technical questions you may have that are not described in this manual, see: →...

  • Page 54: Start Up And Operation

    User Manual XTO 2.ie Print start Print start RH version LH version the green arrows indicate the printing direction Figure 73: printing direction START UP AND OPERATION Connection WARNING! For the electrical connections and the correct power supply voltage of the labeller and XTO 2.ie, refer to the relative instruction manual.

  • Page 55: Functionality Description And Synchronisms

    User Manual XTO 2.ie FUNCTIONALITY DESCRIPTION AND SYNCHRONISMS • XTO 2.ie prints when the paper is stopped. XLS 20x sends a digital print command pulse to XTO 2.ie printer on STA input. • • XTO 2.ie activates a digital output (FAP) during print time. The XTO 2.ie FAP output is connected to XLS 20x Inhibit input, so XLS 20x keep the paper stop during XTO 2.ie print time.

  • Page 56: Change Of Label Roll And Label Ribbon

    User Manual XTO 2.ie CHANGE OF LABEL ROLL AND LABEL RIBBON → Refer to the Instruction manual of the labeller XLS 20x. REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF THE LABELLER Only some of the operations to be carried out for proper maintenance and cleaning are described. For more detailed information always refer to the manual of the XLS 20x labeller.

  • Page 57: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    User Manual XTO 2.ie Appendix 1 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer: EIDOS Srl – via dell’Industria,11 - 10023 Chieri (TO) ITALY – www.eidos.eu Person authorised to compile the technical file: Paolo Bori – via dell’Industria, 11 – 10023 Chieri (TO) Declares regarding the following supply Generic Denomination and Function: Intermittent Thermal Transfer Overprinter (TTO) Commercial name: XTO 2.ie...

  • Page 58: Ce Label

    User Manual XTO 2.ie Appendix 2 CE LABEL Attach the label here 1) System model 2) Mechanical unit 3) Electronic unit 4) Serial number 5) Production date CE Label position on Mechanical Unit Edition A3 - 05/2021 Appendix 2...
  • Page 59 Thank you for taking the time to read this manual we recommend you keep it for future reference.
  • Page 60 Via dell’Industria, 11 Z.I. Fontaneto 10023 Chieri (TO) ITALY e-mail: eidos@eidos.eu web: www.eidos.eu...

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