Instructions for mounting and printing with the MagiCoder
by Plas-ties
Mounting:
Remove bolt from spindle holder in brake arm. Mount MagiCoder on the outside of the arm with the enclosed bolt and washer, and tighten into spindle holder.
Note: It is recommended by us to use Plas-ties twist tie material in your machine during the warranty period.
To feed material through printer:
- Feed material off spool over the top to the rear of the machine.
- Guide material under, around, and over the white roller on the brake arm.
- Feed the material wire side down under the lower roller, and up between the print roller and pressure roller.
Note: To verify material is fed properly, the printed message should be on the "flat" side of the tie material or paper side of the plastic/paper 312 stock.
The steps for changing the message are:
- Loosen pressure roller by turning plastic nut on reverse side by hand,
- Remove lock nut/knurl retainer on print roller,
- Remove retainer ring from print roller,
- Remove print ring from print roller,
- Load print ring with new characters,
- Slide print ring back into position,
- Guide retainer ring into place,
- Screw on lock nut securely.
To adjust the print for clarity:
- Adjust pressure roller so that it just touches fonts/letters, then
- Insert or adjust ink roller on shaft to touch fonts/letters,
Avoid over inking the ink roller. Sponge or dab off excess ink. Replace ink roller periodically.