A+ Series - Flexible application for optimum user benefit

Description

A+-Series – The Premium Class

The A+-series label printers were created for the continuous three shift operation in an industiral environment. Our highest ambition during developing this label printer was its long-life cycle - you may strain it! cab provides a wide range of accessories for this printer. From stand-alone operation to integration within a production line - the A+-series label printers leave nothing to be desired.

 

Pictures

  • label printer A2+

    A2+ The slender

    Material width up to 65 mm

  • label printer A4+

    A4+ The fast allrounder with a wide range of accessories

    Material width up to 120 mm

  • label printer A6+

    A6+ The broad

    Material width up to 180 mm

  • label printer A8+

    A8+ The extra broad

    Material width up to 235 mm

Variants

  • Thermal transfer or thermal direct
  • 203 to 600 dpi print resolution
  • 100 to 250 mm/s print speed
  • 54,2 to 216 mm print width
  • Metal or compact cover

Content of delivery

  • Label printer
  • Power supply
  • Operation manual
  • Windows driver
  • cablabel R2 Lite
  • Service manual on CD-ROM

Functions and advantages

The A+-series label printers were created for the continuous three shift operation in an industiral environment. Our highest ambition during developing this printer was its long-life cycle - and we love the details!

  • Full metal cover
  • Precision axles
  • Constant load bearings
  • Enlarged temperature application area
  • High-power motor

 

  • Big graphic display

    White backlight renders the data easily readable.

  • Ribbon retainer

    The threepart tension axles allow a fast and easy ribbon exchange.

  • Easy adjustment

    The printhead is pressed down with two sliding toggles. One is mounted to the left label margin, the other one is pushed to the right label margin.

  • Peel-off option

    The label is removed via peel-off-plate. A high printing and applying accuracy can be achieved through the additionally powered rewind assistant roller and the pinch roller.

  • Peripheral connection

    Add-on modules like cutter, external rewinder, peel-off adapter and applicators can be easily connected via USB peripheral interface.

  • Solid, buckling resistant chassis

    It is made of dye-cast aluminium. All devices are assembled to it.

  • Roll holder

    Designed to accommodate rolls 38 - 76 mm. Adapters for rolls up to 100 mm and rotating roll holders are also available. With the clamp small rolls are also held securely.

  • Label rewinder

    The threepart tension axles allow labels or backing paper to be rewound with or without the use of a core. Removal of the roll is easy.

Printhead

Printing method:
Thermal transfer / Thermal direct

Print resolution:
203 - 600 dpi

Print speed:
100 - 250 mm/s

Labels

Material: Labels, continuous rolls or Leporello fold:
Paper, cardboard, textile, plastic foils PET, PE, PP, PVC, PU, Acrylat, PI, tubes

Material thickness/Weight:
0.055 - 0.8 / 60 - 300 mm / weight g/m2

 

Ribbon

Ink:
Inside or outside

Roll diameter up to:
80 mm

Core diameter:
25 mm

Ribbon length variable up to 500 m

Dimensions of the printer

Height x Depth:
274 x 446 mm

Width:
190 - 352 mm

Weight:
8,5 - 15 kg

Label Sensor

See-through sensor for leading edge of the label or punching marks and end of material.
Reflective sensor from the bottom / from the top for printing marks.
Distance to locating edge  5 - 26 mm (A2+) and 5 - 53 mm (A4+, A6+, A8+)

Electronics

Processor high speed 32 Bit ColdFire/Clock rate:
266 MHz

RAM:
64 MB

Memory IFFS MB:
8 Flash

1. Cutter CU4

Label cutter CU4With the cutter labels, cardboards, textiles and heat shrink tubes are cut separately, as multiple printed panels or at the end of the print job. 

 

 

 

2. Perforation cutter PCU4

Perforation cutterWith the perforation cutter labels, cardboards, textiles and heat shrink tubes are perforated and cut separately, as multiple printed panels or at the end of the print job. 

Perforation cutter PCU4/2,5,  perforation distance 2.5 mm
Perforation cutter PCU4/10, perforation distance 10 mm

 

 

3. Stacker with cutter

Stacker with cutter The printed materials are cut and piled up with the stacker. The print job stops when the height of the pile is reached.
To keeo the bending of the material during piling as small as possible cab recommends a broad core diameter.
The storage table and the protective cover are adjusted to the label size and have to be ordered separatly.
With the base frame the devices can be arranged on the table in any order.

 

 

4. Rewind guide plate for internal rewinding - for label rolls up to 145 mm Ø

Rewind guide plate for internal rewindingThe internal rewinding is operated with the dispense printer (P-version). For the printers A2+ and A4+ the peel-off plate is replaced by a rewind guide plate. 

 

 

 

5. External rewinder ER1/2/3 - for direct connection onto the printer

External rewinder ER1/2/3The rewinder is bolted directly onto the printer. The label winding is optionally inside or outside. The electronic control via the swing arm provides a smooth and tight winding.

 

 

 

6. External rewinder ER 4/6/8 - with built-in power supply

External rewinder ER 4/6/8The rewinder can be attached to almost every other printer. All other technical data are according  to the rewinder.

 

 

 

 

7. External unwinder EU 4/6/8

External Unwinder EU 4/6/8It enables a smooth feeding of labels for heavy rolls. The unwinder works both with inside and outside wound labels.

 

 

 

 

8. Tester for linear barcodes

Tester for linear barcodesThe built-in scanner tests the barcode directly after printing. If the bardcode is not readable the printing process can be stopped at once so the faulty labels can be removed. It is primarily intended to be used with the external rewinder ER4 - ER8.

For 2D-Codes on request.

 

 

 

9. Accessories for dispensing of labels - automaticaly or on demand

Accessories for dispensing of labelsDispensing labels requires an additional present sensor or peel-off adapter. cab offers devices both for manual operation and automatic operation.
If labels are difficult to remove from the liner a peel-off plate with rewind guide plate, extended by 10 mm, is used.

  

10. Present sensor PS 8 - for manual operation

Present sensor PS 8The photo cell detects the label in peeling position and pauses the labelling process. After removing the label manually the next one is printed instantly

 


 

11. Present sensor PS 5 - for automatic operation

Present sensor PS 5

 Printing and dispensing of labels is started with an external signal. The removal can be made by a róbot or an applicator.

Inputs: Start, label removed, external error
Outputs: No print job, printer not ready, labels in dispensing postion.



12. Present sensor PS 6 - for manual and automatic opertion

Present sensor PS 6

1. As with PS 8 after removing the label the next one is printed automatically.
2. Dispensing on demand with present trigger, foot switch or an external signal (according PS 5)




13. Extended present sensor PS 9 - for manual and automatic opertion

Extended present sensor PS 9For dispensing labels where the front edge is not detected by the present sensor PS 6. The extension is made on customer-specific.

 

 

14. Pause adapter PS 7 - for basic and dispense devices

Pause adapter PS 7The print job is stopped with the pause signal. The active label is finished, e.g. by using a label loop.

Inputs: Pause, external error
Outputs: No print job, printer not ready, print job active

 

15. Present trigger

Present triggerStarts printing and dispensing.

 

 

 

16. Foot switch

Foot switchStarts printing and dispensing.

 

 

 

17. Sub-D plug

Sub-D plugConnection of the external control signals for automatic operation. Sub-D plug 15-pole with screw clamps.

 

 

 

18. External panel

External panelIf the panel is not accessible anymore, e.g. after installation within a facility, it is possible to install an external panel. Additionally there is a slot for a CF memory card Type 1 and a USB Master interface.

Documentation

  • Service Manuals

  • Feed Path Schemes

    • Title Format Version Last change Language Operating Systems
       
      PDF 131.8 kB - 15.10.2009 uk -
      The several layers of the PDF may be activated selectively before printing. That allows to adapt the schemes to the application.
       
      PDF 144.4 kB - 15.10.2009 uk -
      The several layers of the PDF may be activated selectively before printing. That allows to adapt the schemes to the application.
       
      PDF 156.1 kB - 15.10.2009 uk -
      The several layers of the PDF may be activated selectively before printing. That allows to adapt the schemes to the application.
       
      PDF 55.0 kB - 15.10.2009 uk -
      The several layers of the PDF may be activated selectively before printing. That allows to adapt the schemes to the application.

Software & Driver

  • Firmware

    • Title Format Version Last change Language Operating Systems
       
      ZIP 2.6 MB 3.22 17.02.2010 - -
      Firmware A+, Mach4, PX, XD4
       
      ZIP 831.3 kB - 23.10.2009 - -
      min. Firmware Version 3.11
       
      ZIP 1.8 MB 2.1.1 27.07.2009 - Windows 32Bit (Win95/98/Me, Win2000, WinXP, Vista)
  • Driver

    • Title Format Version Last change Language Operating Systems
       
      cab 79.8 kB 1.13.2-3 27.07.2009 - Unix / Linux
      CUPS Linux driver
       
      cab 702.0 kB 1.14 27.07.2009 - Mac OS
      Apple ® Mac OS X 10.3 (PowerPC), 10.4 (PowerPC, Intel), 10.5
       
      ZIP 5.4 MB 4.5.16 29.07.2009 - Windows 32Bit (Win95/98/Me, Win2000, WinXP, Vista)
      Windows 2000 - XP - 2003 - Vista - CERTIFIED