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    F-35512 (Mar. 2006) Access PrePack System Operator Manual ML-29268 EPP Printer ML-29269 EPCP Console 701 S. RIDGE A VENUE TROY , OHIO 45374 www .hobartcorp.com[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 200 6) i Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Table of Contents ii F-35512 (Mar. 2006)[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 200 6) 1-1 Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Introduction We lc o m e The Access PrePack System was designed as a meat room or pro- duce back room scale. It giv es you merchandising capabilities with multiple fonts, graphics, and label types. Access PrePack System All necessary operator data ap[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Introduction 1-2 F-35512 (Ma r. 2006) Operator Manual T erminology This manual uses the fo llowing terminology for ke ystrokes and data manipulation procedures: • The word TYPE means to touch a series of keys on the Oper- ator Screen Numeric Keypad or the Operator Screen Alpha Keyboard. • The word TOUCH mea[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 2006) 2-1 Understanding the System Chapter 2: Underst anding the System Underst anding the System The Access EPP Scale System ca n store information on thou- sands of products. Retail store information requ ired for product handling and processing, such as PLU number , UPC number , Pricing, T are,[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Understanding the System 2-2 F-35512 (Mar. 2006) Operator Main Menu Screen The Operator Main Menu Screen is a touch screen that enables you to enter information and move through the display screens. Attributes Functions Softkeys The softkeys on the Op erator Main Menu Screen are us ed to access the drop-down me[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 2006) 3-1 Using the Access PrePack System Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Using the Access PrePack System Using the Access PrePack System Power Up the Syst em T o power up the Access PrePack System, use the on/off switch located on the back of the printer . Logging onto the System The Access PrePack System [...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Using the Access PrePack System 3-2 F-35512 (Mar. 200 6) Shutting Down the System The Shutdown feature is designed to stop all internal functions. Shutdown is required before power can be disconnected fro m the system. T o Shutdown the System: 1. From the Operator Main Menu Screen , TOUCH System. 2. From the Sy[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 2006) 3-3 Using the Access PrePack System Operator Main Menu Screen Sof tkeys and Flashkeys The Operator Main Menu Screen Softkeys provide access to drop-down menus showing available function s. The use of these keys, the screens accessed, and th e functions performed through these keys are descri[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Using the Access PrePack System 3-4 F-35512 (Mar. 200 6) Run Screen The Run Screen displays p roduct information for the PLU that is entered. The type of data disp layed depends upon the p roduct weigh type of the PLU. The Run Screen displays the follo wing product information, if applicable: • Enter PLU Numb[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 2006) 3-5 Using the Access PrePack System Modifying the Run Screen The operator can modify certain settings that display on the Run Screen. Only text fields with a white background can be modified. T ext fields with a blue background cannot be edited and provide information only . Note • Changes[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Using the Access PrePack System 3-6 F-35512 (Mar. 200 6) Automatic Settings The Run Screen has settings for automatic or m anual modes. In Automatic Mode the operation wi ll be performed without the operator touching PRINT , as is required in Manual Mode. Auto- matic Mode is changed with the Apply , W rap, and [...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 2006) 3-7 Using the Access PrePack System Automatically Print Label Only T o print a label wi thout applying the label in Automatic Mode : TOUCH the Label button until the i ndi cator is green. TOUCH the Apply and W rap buttons until the i ndicators are red. The Enter PLU text background color is [...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Using the Access PrePack System 3-8 F-35512 (Mar. 200 6) Automatically Print and Apply Label, No Wrap (Prep ackaged Product s) T o pri nt and apply a label to the product in Automatic Mode : TOUCH the Apply and Label butto ns until the indicators are green. TOUCH the W rap button un til the indicator is red. Th[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 2006) 3-9 Using the Access PrePack System Automatically W rap Only T o wrap a product without printing or applying a label in Automatic Mode : TOUCH the W rap button until the indicator is green. TOUCH the Apply and Label buttons until the indicators are red. The Enter PLU text backgroun d color i[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Using the Access PrePack System 3-10 F-35512 (Mar. 2006) Manual Mode T o use Manual Mode : TOUCH the Apply , W rap, and Label buttons until the indicators are red. The enter PLU text background color is white. A product is placed on the wrapper scale. TOUCH Print to print a label.[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 2006) 3-11 Using the Access PrePack System Running a Product Running a product is the basic fu nction of the operator . This function allows the operator to select the PLU, weigh, wrap, print, and apply the label. From the Operator Main Menu Screen , T OUCH a Flashkey –OR– TO UCH the Enter PLU[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Using the Access PrePack System 3-12 F-35512 (Mar. 2006) Using the Operator Main Menu Screen Drop-Down Menus Additional information is availabl e through the softkeys Product, Settings, an d Help located o n the Operator Sc reen menu bar as shown on the Operator Main Menu Screen. The Operator Main Menu Screen d[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 2006) 3-13 Using the Access PrePack System Product Drop-Down Menu The Product Drop-Down Menu has the following selections:  Label Data Scr een  Label Placement Scr een  Pr od uct Note Screen  Pr oduct & Shelf Life Scr een  COOL Scr een  V oid T ransaction Product Drop-Down Me[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Using the Access PrePack System 3-14 F-35512 (Mar. 2006) Product Drop-Down Menu - Label Placement Screen From the Operator Main Menu Screen , TOUCH Product. TOUCH Label Placement. Y ou should now be on the Label Placement Screen . T o change the Printer Selected : TOUCH the Printer field. The printer drop-down [...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 2006) 3-15 Using the Access PrePack System Product Drop-Down Menu - Product Note Screen From the Operator Main Menu Screen , T OUCH Product. TOUCH Pr oduct Note. Y ou should now b e on the Product Note Screen . Note Not all PLU’ s have an associated Product Note. T o exit this screen : TOUCH Bac[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Using the Access PrePack System 3-16 F-35512 (Mar. 2006) Product Drop-Down Menu - Product & Shelf Life Screen From the Operator Main Menu Screen , TOUCH Product. TO UCH Product & Shelf Life. Y ou should now be on the Product & Shelf Life Screen . T o change the Sell By Date : TOUCH the Sell By Date [...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 2006) 3-17 Using the Access PrePack System Product Drop-Down Menu - COOL Screen From the Operator Main Menu Screen , T OUCH Product. TOUCH COOL. Y ou should now be on the COOL Screen . T o exclude COOL Data : T OUCH the Cool Not Required button. T o create COOL text : T OUCH the Create COOL T ext [...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Using the Access PrePack System 3-18 F-35512 (Mar. 2006) Settings Drop-Down Menu The Setting Drop-Down Menu ha s the following selections:  W rapper Scr een (only available when system connected to UWS)  Printer Settings Scr e en  Date and T ime Scr een  T otal T ype Scr een  Rezer o W eigher Scr[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 2006) 3-19 Using the Access PrePack System Settings Drop-Down Menu - Printer Settings Screen From the Operator Main Menu Screen , T OUCH Settings. TOUCH Printer Settings. Y ou should now be on the Printer Settings Screen . T o change the Printer T ype : TOUCH the Printer T y pe field and SELECT Pr[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Using the Access PrePack System 3-20 F-35512 (Mar. 2006) Settings Drop-Down Menu - Date and Time Screen The current date and time set for the Access PrePack System is shown on the Operator Main Menu Screen in the lower left hand corner . From the Operator Main Menu Screen , TOUCH Settings. TOUCH Date and T ime.[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 2006) 3-21 Using the Access PrePack System Settings Drop-Down Menu - T ot al T ype Screen From the Operator Main Menu Screen , T OUCH Settings. TOUCH T otal T ype. Y o u should now be on the To t a l T y p e Screen . T o select a T otal T ype : TOUCH the T otal T ype field and SELECT a T otal T yp[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Using the Access PrePack System 3-22 F-35512 (Mar. 2006) Help Drop-Down Menu The Help Drop-Down Menu ha s the following selections:  Sear ch Scr een  Describe this Page Scr een  Questions Scr een  Operator Note Scr een  About Access Scr een  W eights & Measur es Scr een Help Drop-Down Menu[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 2006) 3-23 Using the Access PrePack System As shown on the screen below , a list of products is displayed. TOUCH the scroll bar a rrows to the right of the box containing the product list to scroll up or do wn and view all of the products listed. TOUCH the scroll bar arro ws below the box to view [...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Using the Access PrePack System 3-24 F-35512 (Mar. 2006) As shown on the screen below , a list of products is displayed. TO UCH the scroll bar a rrows to the right of the box containing the product list to scroll up or down and view all of the products listed. TOUCH the scroll bar arrows below the box to view l[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 2006) 3-25 Using the Access PrePack System Help Drop-Down Menu - Questions Screen The Questions Screen will show a list of frequently asked questions regarding the Access PrePack System operation and maintenance. From the Operator Main Menu Screen , T OUCH Help. TOUCH Questions. Y ou should now be[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Using the Access PrePack System 3-26 F-35512 (Mar. 2006) Help Drop-Down Menu - About Access Screen From the Operator Main Menu Screen , TOUCH Help. T OUCH About Access. Y ou should now be on the About Access Screen . T o exit t his screen : TOUCH Back. Help Drop-Down Menu - Weight s & Measures Screen From t[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 200 6) 4-1 Maintenance & Cleaning Chapter 4: Maintenance & Cleaning Maintenance & Cleaning Removing Labels T o remove labels from t he printer : 1. Open the printer label access door . 2. Pull the printhead positi oning le ver toward the printhead to lower the printhead. 3. Push and ho[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Maintenance & Cleaning 4-2 F- 35512 (Mar. 2006) 4. Remove the take-up spool ke y . 5. Remove the label backing pa per from the take-up spool and the label roll from the hub.[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 200 6) 4-3 Maintenance & Cleaning Loading Labels Note Before loading labels: •S e e Cleaning the Printhead . •S e e Setting the Label Size Plate . T o load labels in the printer : 1. Remove labels from the first 12 inches of the new label roll. This will create a leader to attach to the ta[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Maintenance & Cleaning 4-4 F- 35512 (Mar. 2006) 3. Push and hold in the label door release located on the interior back wall behind the roller and lowe r the label door . 4. Place the label roll on the hub. The leader feeds from the bottom of the roll in a clockwise direction. 5. Remove the take-up spool ke[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 200 6) 4-5 Maintenance & Cleaning 8. Close the label d oor on the front of t he printer . 9. Pull the printhead positioning lever away from the printhead to raise the printhead into positi on. The printer will automatically advance the la bels through the printhead setting the labels in the re[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Maintenance & Cleaning 4-6 F- 35512 (Mar. 2006) Setting the Label Size Plate T o set the label size plate : 1. Lift the label plate and set it in the slots for the size labels being used. 2. Move the lever on the hub to th e slot for the size labels being used. Note If you change the label size, make sure t[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 200 6) 4-7 Maintenance & Cleaning Cleaning the Printhead The printhead of your Access PreP ack System Printer should be cleaned approximately once each week, or whenever labe ls are obstructed due to a residue buildup on the printhead and/or ro ller . It is a good idea to clean the printhea d [...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Maintenance & Cleaning 4-8 F- 35512 (Mar. 2006) T roubleshooting In the event that your Access PrePack System does not operate as expected, please reference the following troubleshooting steps before calling for service. If you are experiencing problems with the system , the following scenarios may be of he[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual F-35512 (Mar. 200 6) I-1 Index Index A About Access Screen, 3-26 Alpha Keyboard, 2-2 Automatic Settings, 3-6 Automatically Print and Apply Label, No Wrap (Prepackaged Products), 3-8 Automatically Print L abel Only, 3-7 Automatically W rap Only, 3-9 Automatically Wrap, Print and Apply Label, 3-6 C Cleaning the P[...]

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    Access PrePack System Operator Manual Index I-2 F-35512 (Mar. 200 6)[...]