Plate Marking Control Panel

Access

To open the Plate Marking Control Panel, do the following:

Access the Printer Setup window.
Click .

Print modules

The machine is equipped with two print modules and each one of them controls eight print heads located as follows:

Print module 1
- Heads 1 to 4: side print heads
- Heads 5 to 8: first row of top print heads
Print module 2
- Heads 9 to 10: first row of top print heads
- Heads 11 to 16: second row of top print heads

The print modules can be managed and monitored using the following features:

Enable Print Module 1 & 2: enables or disables printing on the module.

A message next to the checkbox gives the current status of each print module.
Installed: enables or disables printing on the head.

Note: it can be useful to disable one particular head that is not working properly in order to keep the whole module running.

The colour of the indicator lights gives the current status of each print head as follows:
- The print head is ready.
- The print head is not calibrated / not ready.
- The print head is not available.
- The print head is disabled (Installed unchecked).
: triggers a purge of the print heads for each print module independently.

Note: A purge may be necessary if the printer has not been used for a long time or if the ink has dried. Both buttons can be used at the same time. Make sure to place a cloth or sheet of paper in front of the corresponding print heads before starting the purge.

Markings

When you click , the above window pops up.

Truss Markings

These settings make it possible to print the following truss-related markings on each member:

	A Nail Plate Guide is printed wherever a nail plate is supposed to be. It shows the portion of the nail plate positioned as it should be when fixed to the member. A scale must be defined in the Nail Plate Scale field (100% corresponds to the actual size).
	Note: The nail plates located along certain members (not at the ends) are sometimes represented by a single line that shows approximately where the edge of the nail plate should be. This is to address the possible variation in the position of the nail plates at those junctions on the actual truss.
	The Truss Diagram shows an overview of the entire truss that contains the member. The member itself is shown in black. The diagram is oriented so that it is level when the member is positioned in the intended orientation.
	A Junction Label is printed wherever a junction with another member is supposed to be. It shows the designation of the other member that is present at the junction. The arrow indicates which way the designated member is located.
	A Camber Value is printed close to the junction label wherever a camber is needed. The number after the C letter gives the camber value (in mm) that should be applied at the junction.

Frame Markings

These settings make it possible to print the following frame-related markings on each member:

A Stud Marking is printed on the edge wherever a junction with a stud (or another frame component except plate) is supposed to be. It shows the designation of the component (determined by the detailing software) that is present at the junction. The marking is oriented as the component should be when joined to the member.

A Panel Marking is printed on the top side wherever a junction with another panel (i.e. frame) is supposed to be. It shows the designation of the panel (determined by the detailing software) that is present at the junction.

Notes:If trench cuts are present on the top side of the member, the panel marking will be printed on the edge.A panel marking that is printed at one end with no separating lines indicates that the joined panel is against the end of the member.

The Panel Number is printed on the top side of plates only (top, very top or bottom plate). It shows the designation of the panel (i.e. truss name) the plate belongs to.

Notes:If Flip Panel Number is checked, the panel number will be turned upside down (from Simple V10.239 onwards).If trench cuts are present on the top side of the plate, the panel number will be printed on the edge.

Click to apply the changes and close the window.

When you click , the above window pops up.

Your company's name or logo can be printed along with the Member Designation Label on the edge and on the top side of the members. The following options are available:

Off: disables the feature (no text or logo will be printed).
Text: enables the company name to be printed as text.

Type the company name in the text box and check Italics if you want it to be printed in italics.

Note: the font defined in the Font Name field (see Other features) will be used to print the company name.
Image: enables the company name or logo to be printed as an image.
1. Click .
2. Browse for the .bmp file you wish to use.
3. Select the file and click , or just double-click it.
Print Location: specifies where the company name is printed.
- Side: prints on the edge of the members.
- Top: prints on the top side of the members.
- Side & Top: prints on both the edge and the top side of the members.

A print preview of the company name or logo is displayed in the bottom part of the window.

Click to apply the changes and close the window.

Other features

The following are available at the bottom right of the Plate Marking Control Panel:

Font Name: specifies what font is used for all the information printed on the members.

Notes:This feature is available to Supervisor and Engineer access levels only.The font must be installed on the computer and the exact font name must be entered (case-insensitive).The following font types are supported:TrueType (*.ttf)TrueType Collection (*.ttc)OpenType (*.otf)PostScript Type 1 (*.pfb + *.pfm)If not all the conditions are met, the default font will be used.

Printer Reset: If the printer is not working properly, it can be reinitialised using one of the following buttons:

	Click to do a soft restart of both print modules (recommended if the printer is still responding).
	Click to force a power cycle of both print modules (only if the printer is not responding).