jds5 training guide. on start up you will see this screen click the ok button click ok
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JDS5 Training Guide
On Start Up you will see this screen click the OK button
Click OK
You will then see the printer setup page
Click the Add button
Select the printer driverSelect you com port
Select your RS232 speed
Give the Selected printer a name
Once done press the OK button
The printer driver is now loaded click exit
Now click file and new
Select the printer you have just loaded and click the OK button
You can now enter your label height and width
Label Height and ribbon advance normally always match
A blank label is now ready to be edited
Text
BarcodesGraphics
Lines
FramesAuto DateAuto Time
What the Side Buttons do
New
File
Open File
Save File
Rotate label
Delete label
Print Label
Undo
Redo
Cut
Copy
PastR
otate field by 90
Delete Field
Zoom
Out
Zoom
In
Help
What the Top Buttons do
Fixed text
Click the T button and select fixed text
Fixed text
We can now enter one line Of fixed text
Fixed text
To change text height
And type click this tab
Resident fonts 1= News Gothic Bold2= Swiss Bold 3= Swiss Roman4= Special (Arial, High speed)
True type fonts Can be downloaded to
The printer covered later
Fixed text
Character height
Character Map
Rotation
Negative Image
Is the text printed
Increase or decrease the Width of text
Once you have made the required changes press the OK button
A+
Place maker is top left of the text
Crosshairs for placement on scale
Fixed text
X Y position
You can edit the attributes by doubleClicking the text
To reposition left click and hold on the text to move
Fixed text
Now click the T and Variable Field
Variable Field
Variable FieldIs the text inputted
from the PC or Keyboard*Note The Normal option is shown
The Field number
MUST be changed if You have
more than 1 Variable text
field
Is the title printedFor example
Title Variable input BN: 123456
Is the Inputted information Numeric or Alphanumeric
You can limitThe amount of
numeric information
Once you have made the required changes click the OK button
Variable Field
Variable Field
Position the Variable text in the Required Position on the label
Variable Text
Click the T and Select the Variable text option
Variable field option is used to set up information from a databaseWe will not be covering this advanced option in this guide.
Variable Text
Click the T and select Multiple Fields
Multiple Field
Here you can select the Multiple field number. Multiple field are set up under a different Menu they are used when you need to link fields for use in Barcodes ect.
For this example we will use field number 1 click ok
Multiple Field
Multiple Field
For this example please set up another variable field as shown
Remember to change the field number to 2
Multiple Field
The Multiple field will be printed in this position
To set the Multiple field click here
This is the Multiple
Field number we Have chosen
These are the Types of fields we can linkFor this example we will add the two variable fields we have created
Multiple Field
Multiple Field
We have now created the Multiple field, this can now be linked to a barcodeOr a printed human readable. We will come back to Multiple Fields when we
Look at Barcodes.
Numbers of the fields
1= BN2= LOT
Click T and select RS field
RS Field
RS Field
RS field allows us to receive information from an RS242 source.This is an advanced option and we will not be covered it in this training.
Click the T button and select counter
Counter
Counter
This the titleOf you counter
This will print the
TitleI normally have this turned off
With the tick In the counter goes up and off it will count down
The step of the counter 1=1,2,3,4,5,62=2,4,6,8,10
The repeat of the counter1= 1,2,3,4,52= 1,1,2,2,3,3
The length of the counter up to 9 digits
Same as using Variable fields If you have more than one you must
Remember to number them
Counter
Once you have set your counter up click the OK button
Your counter added
Counter
The Next Option is Audit CodeWe will not be covering this in the training
Audit Code
The next option is Common variableCommon Variable is information Associated to a specific printer.
The information is stored in the printer Rather than the image, it can be used
As a line identifier.
The information that is printed is set in Setup Menu to be covered later
Common Variable
Click the T and select Shift Codes
Shift Code
Shift Code
Enter the Number of
required Shifts
1st shift startTime
How long the Each shift is
Shift Code
An example of a the shift code set up press OK
Your Shift Code
Shift Code
Week Shift Code
Press T and click on week shift code
Week Shift Code
Week shift code works in the same way as shift code but allows you To set a shift up for individual days
Your Week Shift Code
Week Shift Code
Now click on the barcode option
Barcodes
Barcodes
The supportedBarcodes are listed here
The types of fields that can be linked to barcodes
These options controlHow the barcode is
displayed
Barcodes
For this example we are going to link a datamatrix to the Multiple field weCreated earlier, click OK
The datamatrix will be populated By the Lot and BN number
Barcodes
The Next option allows you to add graphicsClick the Icon
Graphics
Supported Types are BMP,JPG,GIF,PNG
Graphics
Graphics
Your Graphic added
This Option allows you to add lines
Lines
If you double click the line youCan change its thickness
Lines
Lines
The line thickness is in point size
Lines
The next option is frames this allows you to Put boxes in to the label
Frames
You will need to click and drag to create the frame
Frames
Your frame created
Frames
You can also change the line thickness by double clicking the frame And changing the point size
Frames
Frames
Date
The Next option is automatic dates
Dates
Date field format can be generated with the options shown
You can set up exp dates with the add options
Dates
Above is an example set to print today's date in the following Format; 25-12-12 click the OK button
Dates
Your date shown here.
Time
The Next Option is Time
Here you can set a time format in 12 or 24 hour clocks
Time
Time
An example of the time set up in the 24 hour format 23:00
Your Time example is shown here
Time
The label is now ready to be printedConnect the PC to the printer ViaA RS232 cable and click the print
button
Printing
Printing
The following screen will appear you can change and variable informationIn the label
Printing
Check the printer is connected by pressing View machine statusOnce you are happy that the variable information is correct then
press the OK button
Printing
The printer will load and display the following message on the PR5
Click the Setup button
Making changes to the printer setup
Select the printer you wish to make changes to and click the printer setup
Making changes to the printer setup
The software will communicate with the printer and populate the setup screen
Making changes to the printer setup
You can change all of the printer settings from this page
The next option is Common Variables
Making changes to the printer setup
Here we can tell the printer what to print when using the common variable option In the label, an example would be a line number
We can also set our Seven day batch option and the time offset
Making changes to the printer setup
The next option is download fonts
This option allows you to download a True Type font to the printer so it can print as aPrinter resident font
Making changes to the printer setup
You can search through all the fonts installed on your PC
Making changes to the printer setup
I have selected High Tower and pressed the send key.The process can take up to 5 mins
Making changes to the printer setup
For an example we will create an Auto date and change the font
Making changes to the printer setup
Select the TT font we have just downloaded and set the height
Making changes to the printer setup
The time will now update with the new font
Making changes to the printer setup
The last option to look at is the Online utilities
Making changes to the printer setup
This screen allows to read back information when the printer is runningYou can also stop the printer at any point
Making changes to the printer setup
When the printer is stopped you can load any labels that are stored in the printer
Making changes to the printer setup
This concludes our introduction to the label design software.For good practice I would like you to open a new label file and generate the following fields
Variable field called GTINVariable field called LOT Variable Field called EXP
Time Field Date field with a 10 day offset
Import a graphic of your choice
Once you have inputted this information we will generate a GS1 2d Datamatrix
The Test………
Your label should look something like this, the next task is to create A multiple field linking the variable fields with identifiers
Your Multiple field should look like this
Click Ok
Now set up a barcode up as shown
You have now set up a GS1 datamatrix
We can now send are label to the printer, this can be done in two waysRS232 or USB key
To copy a file to the USB key follow the next few slides
Click file then save as
Save the file in a folder that is relevant to you
Now insert your USB key in to the computer and create a folder called IMPPRX
Copy your test file to the folder
You are now ready to transfer the file to the printer Eject the USB key
Connect the USB key to the PR5
PR5 Handset
USB Drive
When connected the message below is briefly displayed
To access the images on the USB drive, press the down arrow until “USB pendrive” is highlighted & press the “Enter” key
To transfer images from the USB drive in to the printer memory the “Export” command is used. Select it using the arrow keys & press “Enter”
There are now three choices, to transfer a single image use the “Image” option. Press enter & the images on the USB are displayed
Select the image to transfer & press “Enter” The selected image will then be duplicated in the printer memory.
Now load the image from print on the main menu
Last tip: remember to change your label height and ribbon advance for smaller labelsGo to file> label parameters
Have a play………..
Any questions
Thank you for you attention.Any Questions?