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Print Conversion System Model 813 Owner ’ s Manual[...]

Copyright © 2009, 3M. All rights reserved. Print Conversion System Model 813 Owner’s Manual 78-8129-3227-1, Rev B 3M is a trademark of 3M. SanDisk and ImageMate are registered trademarks of SanDisk Corp. CompactFlash is a registered trademark of the CompactFlash Association. Zebra is a registered trademark, and 1 10 XiIIIPlus and TLP 2844–Z ar[...]

Contents Safety information .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 1 Intended use .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .[...]

C o n t e n t s 3M Service . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 47 Information to gather .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .[...]

Safety information Please read and understand all safety information contained in these instructions prior to using your 3M TM Print Conversion System Model 813. Retain these instructions for future reference. Intended use The system is intended for use by library staff in converting existing item identification technology (such as barcodes) to Rad[...]

S a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n W arnings T o reduce the risk associated with tipping over Model 813 components due to placement on an unsuitable desk or countertop: • Ensure that the furniture onto which system components are placed is strong enough and provides a low slip surface to safely hold the equipment to prevent tipping or falling. •[...]

S a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n Printer media and ribbon CAUTION Always use high-quality , approved tags and ribbons. If adhesive backed tags are used that DO NOT lay flat on the backing strip, the exposed edges may stick to the tag roll guides and rollers inside the printer , causing the tag to peel off from the strip and jam the printer . Perma[...]

S a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n 4 Copyright © 2009, 3M. All rights reserved.[...]

Regulatory compliance FCC compliance statement — regular volume printer Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment g[...]

R e g u l a t o r y c o m p l i a n c e 6 Copyright © 2009, 3M. All rights reserved.[...]

Introduction About your 3M TM Print Conversion System Model 813 The Model 813 has been designed to reliably , accurately and economically program and print high-quality 3M RFID tags used to identify the items in your collection, from books and magazines to films and CDs/DVDs. While a 100% electronic security net does not exist, 3M RFID tags and det[...]

I n t r o d u c t i o n T raining your staff A key element of any loss prevention effort is a successful staff training program. Y our system will be much more ef fective with the active participation of selected staf f at your library , and we recommend that you periodically conduct training sessions including the following elements: • Review th[...]

Operating procedures Before you perform any of these procedures, make sure that the system has been installed and configured as described in the Reference sections of this manual and related documentation. The conversion process includes: • entering the currently used item ID by scanning a printed barcode or using a keyboard, keypad, or list; •[...]

O p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s Printing RFID tags Print RFID tags using one of the two following procedures (regular volume printer , high volume printer). Printing — regular volume printer This procedure describes the regular volume printer ’ s default “peel-of f” mode, where the tag roll backing strip follows a “discard” path a[...]

O p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s CAUTION If you enter one or more item IDs when the printer is not in the READY state, tags will immediately begin to print, without stopping, when the printer is put back into the READY state. 8. Scan or otherwise enter barcode information as described in the online Staff Help (click the “?” button). The pr[...]

O p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s 5. If necessary , press the Pause button once to put the printer in the READY state (Pause indicator OFF). If Pause remains ON or other errors are displayed, refer to the following tables and the T roubleshooting section in this manual to correct any errors before proceeding. CAUTION If you enter one or more it[...]

O p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s Off Normal operation. No data being received or processed. On The printer is processing data or is printing. No data is being received. DA T A Flashing The printer is receiving data from or sending status information to the host computer . Control panel buttons — high volume printer Button Function PAUSE Stop[...]

O p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s LEFT ARROW Changes the parameter values. Common uses are to decrease a value, to answer “no,” to scroll through choices, or to change the cursor position while entering the password. RIGHT ARROW Changes the parameter values. Common uses are to increase a value, to answer “yes,” to scroll through choices[...]

O p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s Programming and applying RFID tags Note: Refer to the online Staff Help (click the “?” button) for complete RFID tag programming and application instructions. Programming and applying RFID tags with the Model 813 follows this general sequence: 1. Remove the printed RFID tag from the printer . 2. When prompt[...]

O p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s 5. Lower the dispenser door (below left) and, if necessary , switch on the peel-off mode “label-taken” sensor (below left). 6. If necessary , adjust the width of the internal tag roll holders (below left) so the tag roll easily passes between them. Use the adjustment screw at the base of the right-most hold[...]

O p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s High volume printer — loading a tag roll CAUTION While performing tasks near an open print head, remove rings, watches, necklaces, identification badges, or other metallic objects that could touch the print head. If tags or ribbon run out while printing you do not have to turn off printer power during tag rol[...]

O p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s 10. Extend the tag roll leader out from the print head and thread the leader as shown on the previous page, from the platen roller down to the rewind spindle. 1 1. Remove the hook from the rewind spindle as shown below . 12. If you are using a core (not required), slide it onto the rewind spindle until it is fl[...]

O p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s 5. Press the right side of the take-up spool onto the take-up hub (see previous page). Note: Y our first ribbon take-up spool is in the shipping box. Each time you load a new ribbon, use the empty supply ribbon spool as the take-up spool for the next roll of ribbon. 6. Align the notches on the left side of the [...]

O p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s 3. Place the ribbon roll on the holder (below right) so it will unroll clockwise. Push the roll as far as it will go onto the holder . 4. Before you thread the ribbon, it is recommended that you tape a leader to the end of the ribbon to facilitate threading. 5. Open the print head assembly by rotating the print[...]

Reference — Equipment specifications Customer-supplied computer and monitor Operating System W indows XP® Professional, SP2 or SP3 W indows V ista® Business or higher, SP1 Processor 800 MHz minimum 1 GHz minimum, 32–bit (x86) RAM 128 MB (minimum) 512 MB (recommended) 1 GB minimum Hard drive Minimum 40 GB hard disk with up to 100 MB space rese[...]

R e f e r e n c e — E q u i p m e n t s p e c i f i c a t i o n s 3M TM RFID pad (antenna) RFID Pad Model P12 Dimensions Length: 1 1.4 in. (28.9 cm) W idth: 11.4 in. (28.9 cm) Height: 0.6 in. (1.5 cm) Read range At least 8 in. (20.3 cm) with a 3M RFID tag in the center of the RFID pad Note: Metal surfaces within 2 in. (5 cm) of the RFID pad will [...]

R e f e r e n c e — E q u i p m e n t s p e c i f i c a t i o n s 3M-supplied CF card reader/writer SanDisk ® ImageMate ® CompactFlash ® Card Reader/Writer Dimensions Length: 3.13 in. (7.95 cm) W idth: 2.38 in. (6.05 cm) Height: 0.75 in. (1.90 cm) W eight 1.62 oz. (45.92 g) Environmental Operating temperature range: 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 4[...]

R e f e r e n c e — E q u i p m e n t s p e c i f i c a t i o n s 3M-supplied regular volume printer Zebra ® Model TLP 2844–Z ™ ™ ™ Dimensions Length: 9.75 in. (24.77 cm) W idth: 7.9 in. (20.1 cm) Height: 6.8 in. (17.3 cm) W eight 3.2 lbs. (1.5 kg) Environmental — thermal transfer or direct thermal Operating temperature range: 40°F to[...]

Reference — Hardware installation When you first received your Model 813, it most likely was installed and configured by 3M personnel. The following instructions and references are provided in case you need to move or replace system components. W ARNING Do NOT alter system power cords, e.g., by replacing power cord plugs to work with local electr[...]

R e f e r e n c e — H a r d w a r e i n s t a l l a t i o n Install 3M TM RFID reader and RFID pad RFID pad placement The RFID pad is typically placed on a flat, non-metallic surface in a convenient location near the computer and monitor . The pad also can be mounted beneath a desktop or countertop with the kit provided for that purpose. See Inst[...]

R e f e r e n c e — H a r d w a r e i n s t a l l a t i o n 3. Slide the RFID pad into the clips as shown. 4. Fasten the fourth clip with the included screw . Connect RFID reader communication and power cables W ARNING T o reduce the risks associated with hazardous voltage contained within the power supply , which, if not avoided, could result in[...]

R e f e r e n c e — H a r d w a r e i n s t a l l a t i o n 28 Copyright © 2009, 3M. All rights reserved.[...]

Reference — Printer driver and printer installation Be sure to read ALL of the following notes and procedures BEFORE you install or uninstall the 3M printer driver . Administrator rights Important: Do not attempt these procedures if you do not have administrator rights in either Windows XP or W indows V ista. Y ou must be logged in as an administ[...]

R e f e r e n c e — P r i n t e r d r i v e r a n d p r i n t e r i n s t a l l a t i o n 4. Select Install fr om a list or specified location (Advanced) , then select only the checkbox for Include this location in the search and browse to the CD Driver directory . 5. Click the Next button. If you are prompted about compatibility , click Continue[...]

R e f e r e n c e — P r i n t e r d r i v e r a n d p r i n t e r i n s t a l l a t i o n 10. Right-click on the printer that was installed, select Properties > Advanced , click Printing Defaults and select or enter the default settings listed in the following table. The default settings you select or enter will be displayed on the Document ta[...]

R e f e r e n c e — P r i n t e r d r i v e r a n d p r i n t e r i n s t a l l a t i o n Device Options Speed Settings… — Print Speed: 2.00 in/Sec — Slew Speed: 2.00 in/Sec — Back Feed Speed: 2.00 in/Sec Head Settings… — Print Darkness: 28 Printer Actions — On Power up: Do Nothing — On Head Close: Do Nothing Speed Settings… —[...]

Reference — Conversion Station software installation Perform the following procedures in the order presented to install 3M Conversion Station software. Note: The following procedur es must be performed AFTER you install the Model 813 printer driver and printer (see previous topic). Y ou must be logged on to the computer with Administrator privile[...]

R e f e r e n c e — C o n v e r s i o n S t a t i o n s o f t w a r e i n s t a l l a t i o n 34 Copyright © 2009, 3M. All rights reserved.[...]

Maintenance Cleaning — general Periodically clean the exposed surfaces of Model 813 components as follows: Note: Always TURN OFF system components before cleaning. • DO NOT use any abrasive cleaners on the RFID pad. Gently rub the pad with a soft cloth dampened with a mild cleaning solution. • DO NOT use any liquid cleaning solutions on the R[...]

M a i n t e n a n c e 36 Copyright © 2009, 3M. All rights reserved.[...]

T roubleshooting RFID pad does not read tags • Make sure that the items that you are trying to read are equipped with 3M RFID tags. • Make sure that the RFID reader’ s Green power light is flashing, indicating that the reader has power . If the power light is NOT flashing: – Check the power connection to the RFID reader and the power transf[...]

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Printer problems/solutions Regular volume printer — LED status indicators LED Status Printer Status Resolution Off Off Printer is not receiving power . Have you turned on printer power? Check power connections from the wall outlet to the power supply , and from the power supply to the printer . Solid Green On Printer[...]

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g High volume printer — LCD display messages LCD Display — Printer Condition Possible Cause Recommended Solutions In thermal transfer mode, ribbon is not loaded or is incorrectly loaded. Load ribbon correctly . In thermal transfer mode, ribbon sensor is not detecting ribbon that is loaded incorrectly . 1. Load ribbon[...]

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g CAUTION An improperly connected print head data cable or power cable can cause these error messages. The print head may be hot enough to cause severe burns. Allow the print head to cool. The print head data cable is not properly connected. CAUTION T urn OFF printer power before performing this procedure. Failure to do [...]

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g DEFRAGMENTING (Printer stops.) The printer is defragmenting memory . CAUTION Do NOT turn of f the printer power during defragmenting. Doing so can damage the printer . Allow the printer to finish defragmenting. If you get this error message frequently , check your label formats. Formats that write to and erase memory f[...]

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W arranty Effective 12-12-05 One Y ear Library Systems Product Performance Guarantee: Subject to the Limitation of Liability below , 3M guarantees your satisfaction with the performance of any 3M Library System Product for 12 months from the date of installation provided that a) you are the original purchaser: b) you have executed a one (1) year 3M[...]

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Obtaining 3M printer supplies T o order 3M RFID tags, printer ribbon and other supplies in the U.S., call 1–800–328–0067, option 2. Outside the U.S., call your local 3M of fice. Product Part Number — High V olume Printer Part Number — Regular V olume Printer 3M RFID T ags, D4, 3000/CTN 75–4700–2227–0 75–4700–2227–0 Printer Rib[...]

O b t a i n i n g 3 M p r i n t e r s u p p l i e s 46 Copyright © 2009, 3M. All rights reserved.[...]

3M Service Information to gather Before you call for service, please have following information available: • The name, address, and telephone number of your facility • A description of the problem or the issue you want addressed • The model number and serial number of the equipment (located on the serial label), if the call is in regard to a [...]

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