Installing a dispenser in the CL4NX Plus printer

Learn how to install a dispenser unit in your CL4NX Plus printer with this step-by-step guide.

Caution: Before installation, make sure to power off the product and disconnect the power cord.

Step 1: Open the top cover and print head

1. Open the top cover (1).
2. Open the print head (2).

Caution: Open the top cover fully to prevent accidental drop of the cover.

Step 2: Remove the front covers

1. Remove two screws (3).
2. Slide in the arrow direction to remove the front covers (4) and (5).

Step 3: Remove the left housing cover

1. Remove the screw (6).
2. Slide and lift in the arrow direction to remove the left housing cover (7).

Step 4: Installing with or without an internal rewinder

• If installing the dispenser without an internal rewinder, proceed to Step 23.
• Otherwise, continue the steps below to install the internal rewinder.

Step 5: Remove the media holder plate

1. Remove the screws (8) to remove the cover (9).
2. Remove three screws (10) to detach the media holder plate (11).

Step 6: Modify the media holder plate

1. Use a nipper to cut three joints to remove the section in the marked circle on the media holder plate (11).
2. Ensure there are no burrs left on the cut surface.

Step 7: Remove the media holder bracket

• Remove four screws (12).
• Lift the media holder bracket (13) from the center frame.

Step 8: Adjust the sensor and media holder

• Disconnect the sensor cable (14) from the label sensor connector.
• Remove the screw (15) and shift the label sensor assembly (16) to the upper position, then secure it again using the screw (15).
• Remove three screws (17) and shift the media holder (18) to the upper position, then secure it again using the screws (17).
• Reconnect the sensor cable (14) to the label sensor connector.

Step 9: Reattach the media holder bracket

1. Attach the media holder bracket (13) to the center frame and tighten four screws (12).

Step 10: Connect the DIS motor cable

1. Connect the DIS motor cable (30) to the stepping motor of the rewinder unit (19).

Step 11: Attach the rewinder unit

1. Attach the rewinder unit (19).
2. Tighten four screws (20).

Step 12: Reattach the media holder plate

1. Slide to attach the media holder plate (11) back into position.
2. Tighten three screws (10).

Step 13: Install the rewind core unit

1. Place the spring (21) and rewind core unit (23) through the rewind shaft (24).
2. Rotate the rewind core unit (22) so that the groove on the inner core aligns with the protruding tab of the torque limiter.

Step 14: Secure the rewind core unit

• Insert the oiles bearing (24) into the center hole of the rewind core unit (22).
• Using pliers, attach the E-ring (25) to the groove of the rewind shaft (23).

Step 15: Install the EXT PCB

1. Attach the EXT PCB (26) and tighten four screws (27).

Step 16: Connect the cables

1. Connect the DIS power cable (28) to the EXT PCB (26) and power supply unit (31).
2. Connect the DIS signal cable (29) to the EXT PCB (26) and the main (CONT) PCB.
3. Connect the DIS motor cable (30) from the rewinder unit (19) to the EXT PCB (26).

Step 17: Install the relay PCB

1. Install the relay PCB (32) and tighten two screws (33).

Caution: To avoid electrical damage, ensure the relay PCB is installed with the highlighted connector at the bottom.

Step 18: Connect the dispenser cables

• Connect the option cable (34) to the relay PCB (32).
• Connect the dispenser cable (35) from the dispenser unit to the relay PCB (32).

Step 19: Attach the front cover

1. Attach the front cover (5) back onto the printer.

Step 20: Attach the dispenser unit

1. Attach the dispenser unit (36).
2. Tighten four screws (37).

Step 21: Attach the dispenser bar

1. Open the dispenser unit.
2. Attach the dispenser bar (38).
3. Align the center line of the dispenser bar (38) with the mark on the engine frame.
4. Tighten the screw (39).

Step 22: Attach the dispenser front cover

1. Attach the front cover (40) of the dispenser.
2. Tighten two screws (3).
3. Ensure the back of the front cover is properly attached to the protruded tab.

Step 23: Secure the dispenser unit

1. Tighten the screw (41) from the rear side of the dispenser unit.
2. Close the dispenser unit.

Step 24: Reattach the left housing cover

1. Attach the left housing cover (7).
2. Tighten the screw (6).

Checking and adjusting after the installation

Test print checking

1. After loading the media and ribbon, close the print head and top cover. Then power on the product.
   
2. Perform a test print and check the following items:
   • Check the dispense operation to make sure that there is no slack on the liner.
   • Check the dispenser sensor to ensure that it can sense the label.
     • Before the label is removed from the dispenser bar, the “waiting for media removal” status icon is shown.
     • When the label is removed, the product continues to print the next test print and stops for label removal.
       
   • Check the media stop position to ensure accuracy.
     • The regular position is to let the label stay about 2.0 mm (0.08″) on the liner.
     • If the stop position is incorrect, adjust the offset value on the test print screen.
     • Refer to Section 4.6 Adjusting the Media Stop/Cut Position for detailed adjustment instructions.
       
       
   • Check the liner rewinding to confirm that the liner is rewound correctly (for liner rewinder models).
   • Check for media meandering to verify that the media feeds straight without slanting.
     • If the feeding path of the label or liner is slanted, adjust the slope angle of the dispenser bar.
     • Loosen the screw, adjust the dispenser bar, and then tighten the screw to secure the new position.