HP QM2-101, QM2-111 Startup, MSG, MSG, INK, ODD, FONT, DATE, DATE, EDIT, STUP, Font, EVEN, AUTO, BOTH, RS485, SELECT, EXTEND, GAP 2L, density, DT TUNE, PARAMETER, TOTAL CNT

Startup

1.Install your QM2 and QM2 ink cartridge according to the installation instructions

a.CAUTION: Power must be off when installing or replacing a QM2 Ink Cartridge.b.CAUTION: The QM2 will only function with QM2 Ink Cartridges.

2.Plug QM2 into proper power receptacle and turn the QM2 on using the on/off switch.

3.The QM2 can display screen prompts in English, French, Spanish, German and Japanese. The unit is shipped with English as the default language. To switch the language press the FONT key on the keypad, then using the arrow keys on the keypad select the desired language and then press the enter key. You can only change the language at the main menu screen. The QM2 will always restart in the last language selected.

4.Set the date and time using the DATE key on the keypad. Likewise, you will need to set the date and time format in order to print date and time. The format is set using the DATE key.

5.Enter your message(s) using the MSG key on the keypad and then using the arrow keys highlight EDIT and press enter key. You can load 100 messages, 00 – 99, and the maximum is 30 full height characters per message. To create a message or edit a message use the mobile phone like keypad layout.

6.To print the desired message, press MSG, then SELECT and press the enter key. Using the arrow keys, highlight the desired message and press the enter key. Press the enter key again indicating yes I want to print the message.

7.Last step before printing, you must setup the QM2. This is done using the STUP key on the keypad. There are many functions performed at this point.

a.INK allows you to set the start ink volume (new cartridge 42 ml), indicates ink volume status and you set the point where the low ink alarm LED lights.

b.PARAMETER, the most commonly used key, you set the print delay in millimeters (000 – 999), character width in millimeters (02-26), character height in millimeters (05-13), dot density (1-8), Font (2 to choose from), print direction as viewed from behind the printer, and the line speed in meters/minute must be entered by user. The width, density and speed are interrelated. If the settings are not acceptable the QM2 will not allow you to leave this window. The QM2 indicates which of these three values are to high or low using arrows to the left of the variable. Use the arrow keys to maneuver and change the values and the enter key to store changes.

c.DT TUNE, contains additional date formatting options.

d.TOTAL CNT, allows you to reset the total count (photocell trips)

e.INIT DATA, clears the memory of the entire unit.

CAUTION: If you do this you will lose all messages programmed and print parameter settings.

f.EXTEND, allows repeat printing of the selected message, count the number of dots in selected message, select the nozzle setting (firing half the 600 channels = ODD, EVEN or AUTO or fire all 600 channels = BOTH), RS485 not used, DRV PULSE not used, SENSR DELAY set in millimeters, GAP 2L adjusts spacing between lines on 2 line special message. Use the arrow keys to navigate and enter key to store changes.

MSSC, LLC Collinsville, IL USA Tel: 618-343-1006 Fax: 618-343-1016 55999 9 July 2008