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Setup Menu

To access the setup menu press the STUP key.

Ink

This sub menu allows the user to specify the ink cartridge volume as well as when the QM2 generates a low ink alarm.

To set the ink volume:

1.Press STUP key

2.Select INK and press .

3.Use the and keys to change highlighted field.

4.Type in the desired value, 42 ml for a new cartridge or 370 ml for the bulk ink system.

5.When done press to save the changes and return to the previous menu.

Parameter

The PARAMETER sub menu is used to setup how the QM2 prints the selected message. The settings in this menu can be unique to each message or set up as common parameters.

Note: When a parameter is changed from the common settings; an asterisk (*) will appear next to the message number. To revert back to the common settings return to the parameter submenu and press the asterisk (*) key. This will restore all parameters for the selected message to the settings under

COMMON.

MSG: Select the message number to alter. If COMMON is selected, the settings will apply to all messages that do not have a custom setting.

DELAY: Sets the distance between when the photo eye is tripped and the start of printing. This

value can be set from 0 to 999mm (0 to 39.3in). NOTE: 25mm = 1in.

WIDTH: Sets the width of the characters printed. This value can be set from 2 to 26mm (0.08 to 1.02in). The range of acceptable values is dependent on the SPEED and DENSITY settings. HEIGHT: Sets the height of the characters printed. This value can be set from 5 to 13 mm (0.2 to 0.51in).

DENSITY: Controls the amount of ink deposited. A lower value means less ink and a lighter print. A higher value means more ink and a darker mark. The range of acceptable values is 1 to 8 dependent on the SPEED and WIDTH settings.

FONT: Sets the font used in the message. There are two different fonts shown below.

DIRECT: Sets the direction of conveyor travel as well as mark orientation.

SPEED: Sets the QM2 for the speed the conveyor runs at. This value can be set from 1 to 60m/min (3 to 200ft/min).

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