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Basic Preventative Maintenance (PM) is a proven critical part of the overall performance and reliability of Label Printer Applicators as well as tabletop thermal and thermal transfer printing equipment.
A PM program should be part of the daily, weekly, and quarterly scheduling in a plant's Maintenance Department. It is recommended that the quarterly PM be performed by the original equipment manufacturer or trained certified service provider. The daily and weekly maintenance can be performed by the plant's production and maintenance personnel.
The following chart is a basic guideline for PM scheduling.
Procedure
Frequency
Solution
Clean print head
Once per label roll change or 8-hr. shift
Use isopropyl alcohol
Clean rollers
Once per label roll change or 8-hr. shift.
Use platen roller cleaner supplied if Fox IV cleaning kit.
Clean applicator pad surface and blow off dust from print head area.
Once per week
Use isopropyl alcohol
Use canned air
Check and lubricate air cylinder
Quarterly basis
Clean rods with dry cloth and lubricate with lithium type soap based no. 2 grease using ball - cup fitting on the cylinder.
Check or adjust dynamic brake tension.
(Standard model only )
Quarterly basis
Ref. manual for instructions on correct position.
Check or replace dancer spring
(Standard model only)
Quarterly basis
Ref. manual - check that spring moves freely up and down.
Check that spring is not weak or stretched.
Check or adjust core cutters
(Standard and mini models)
Quarterly basis
Ref. manual - be sure cutter cuts into corrugated label roll cores installed.
Check label backing rewind motor assembly belts, gears and speed control setting.
( Standard model only )
Quarterly basis
Ref. manual for motor speed control setup if motor speed is other than 82-84 RPM
Check the print quality
Quarterly basis
Check and adjust the PH alignment, heat, print speed, print head pressure.
Great Prices on Zebra PAX Printer Modules
Zebra PAX Module
Need to upgrade your Plug and Play printer module to incorporate the latest technology? Call us for a terrific price on a new PAX module.
FOX IV is a Registered Zebra Partner with more than 25 years of experience installing and servicing Print & Apply equipment. We can help you select the right module for your operation and provide you with the tools to keep it up and running. When you are ready to invest in new Print & Apply equipment, FOX IV will make the transition a smooth one with our broad line of Zebra Print & Apply solutions.
Let us know if you are considering a trade-in for your new PAX module and we'll find out if we can save you even more when you upgrade.
Call toll-free today: 1.877.436.2434
FOX IV to Exhibit at NA2010 Material Handling Show
FOX IV Technologies Booth # 1214
Inquire online at
FOX IV.com
Once again this year, FOX IV Technologies, Inc. will showcase the present and future of Print & Apply at NA2010 in Cleveland.
The show is set to run from April 26-29 at the IX Center.
Please visit us in booth #1214. If you would like to attend NA2010 for free as a guest of FOX IV, please visit www.foxiv.com and submit a request form.
Among the highlights:
"Repeater" Dual Panel Applicator
"TwinPrint" Packing Slip/Shipping Label All-In-One System
Variable Height Applications
Brand Protection Solutions
Custom Stainless Steel Enclosures
Spot Lamination / Color Print & Apply
Mini and BASIC Space-Saving Print & Apply
"Intelligence Built-In" Print & Apply
Green Solutions for All Industries
If you are not attending NA2010, please visit our website at www.foxiv.com or email sales@foxiv.com to request information on any of these innovations.
New BASIC Mini at Great Show Special Price
SHOW SPECIAL: Get the new 2010 BASIC Mini for only $5,990!
($5400 w/out stand).
This package includes everything needed to begin printing and automatically applying labels:
* UNIWALL label printer applicator
* 8” or 14” applicator cylinder
* rugged adjustable T-Base stand and U-arm
* tamp pad
* proximity sensor
* micron air filter and pressure regulator
Call toll-free for information: 1-877-436-2434
FOX IV Technologies, Inc. has extended through January 2010 the special introductory price on its Model 2010 BASIC Mini label printer applicator incorporating the Datamax M-Class Mark II printer. The Model 2010 BASIC Mini is designed as a global low-cost solution for companies requiring a label printer applicator that is simple to operate and maintain.
The BASIC Mini has the smallest footprint in the world - 18" high x 13.6" deep x 18" wide. Select either an 8" or 14" application cylinder to print and apply label sizes from 1" x 1" to 4.25" x 6".
Operators will find changing label and ribbon supplies easy by following the label and ribbon paths screen-printed directly on the centerwall - no threading diagram to try to decipher. Our easy-access cover and modular components make service and repair a snap, and one rugged, pressurized industrial housing contains the entire package.
Menu prompts and messages are available in five languages - English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian. With the optional international language print capability (ILPC), it is also possible to print Japanese Kanji, Korean Hangul, or simplified Chinese characters.
FOX IV's BASIC Mini - It doesn't get any simpler than this!
