Pitney Bowes J693 manual About this Printer

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1.0About this Printer

Congratulations on your purchase of a new J693 printer. The J693, hereafter referred to as ‘the printer’, blends the rugged durability of cast-frame construction with other innovative design features to redefine the standard in industrial thermal printers.

The printer incorporates highly specialized electronics, including a powerful

32-bit processor and up to 8 megabytes of on-board memory. Control and program

changes can be made smoothly, with most functions accessible through either the front panel

or labeling software program. The user-friendly printing concept is taken a step further with its quick-load media design, easily added application upgrades, and modularly installed

options.

This manual provides all the information necessary to operate the printer on a daily basis. To print labels or tags simply refer to the instructions included with the software you have chosen to create the labels. If you wish to write a custom program, a copy of the Programmer’s Manual is included on the Accessories CD.

To meet all of your printing needs this unit is easily configurable. The following subsections list the standard and optional features, including the requirements to upgrade the printer.

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Contents J693 Page Firmware Software Agreement Copyright InformationAgency Compliance and Approvals Important Safety Instructions Page Getting Started Setting Up the PrinterUsing the Front Panel Printer OverviewSpecifications Adjusting and Maintaining the PrinterTroubleshooting Appendix D Appendix aAppendix B Appendix CPage About this Printer Printing Standard FeaturesInspection J693 Installing the Printer Serial Port Communications InterfacingLoading Media Page Label Backing Removal 3Loading Ribbon Ribbon routing path Ribbon RemovalJ693 Operating the Front Panel Ready Mode Normal Operation Ready Light ‘On’Menu Mode Configuration Ready Light ‘Flashing’ Quick Test M de Print Test Labels Liquid Crystal Display Indicator LightsLCD Display Level 1 Reset Resetting the PrinterNavigating the Menu System Enter = YES Enter PasswordKeep Host CHANGES? Label Length Media SettingsMedia Type Sensor TypePrint Control Cutter ModulesPresent Sensor END of Print Gpio PortGpio System Settings Code Configuration LevelUpgrade Printer Printer KEYFormat Attributes SET Factory DefaultsImaging Mode Allegro Emulation Pause ModeSecurity Units of MeasureParallel Port a CommunicationsSerial Port a Serial Port BControl Codes Host SettingsTimeout Feedback ModeSensor Readings HEX Dump ModeOptions Testing TestDescription Conditions Understanding the Display MessagesUser Prompts and Condition Messages User Prompts and Condition Messages Reset in PROGRESS’ Print Quality Label Printing from the Quick Test ModeConfiguration Label Quick Ribbon Test Label Dot Test Pattern Label User Defined Label Validation LabelMedia Type Sensor Type Sensor Eye Mark Position Media Sensor AdjustmentPage Standard Calibration Positioning CalibrationMedia Sensor Calibration Step Operator Action Displayed Message Comment Press the key to Reflective media place Die-cut stock removeNotched stock place Key to back out Displayed Message Action Comment Advanced Entry Calibration Hqlrvi Jqqhqlrvi Using the Gain Number Using Key Jrxyjtsjqrr Burn Line Adjustment Printhead AdjustmentsPage Printhead Replacement Recommended Cleaning Schedule Area Method Interval Cleaning ScheduleCleaning the Printhead In5.5.2 Cleaning the Platen Roller Updating the Application Program Cleaning Interior and Exterior SurfacesUpdating from the Ready Mode Updating from the Download Mode Descriptions / Causes / Solutions Application Update ProblemsApplication Update Error Messages Updating the Boot Loader Program J693 If experiencing this problem… Try this solution… Troubleshooting TipsIf experiencing this problem… Try this solution… If no image is on the used ribbon If an image is on the used ribbonIf experiencing this problem… Description Possible Solutions Fault and Warning MessagesFault Messages Ribbon supply hub If media is not moving If media is movingDescription Action Hex Dump Mode Electrical Printer SpecificationsBar Codes FontsMechanical Printing SpecificationsEnvironmental Requirements Char Dec Hex Ascii Control Code Chart128 160 192 224 129 161 Font Valid Ascii Characters Available Fonts and Bar CodesFont Height Width Spacing Page Page Bar Valid Ascii Characters Code Type Bar Code Summary DataBar Code F EAN-13 Bar Code p Postnet Bar Code O Code Bar Code K PlesseyBar Code S UCC/EAN Code 128 Random Weight Module Assignments Print Resolutions and Maximum WidthsFeed Speed Settings and DefaultsJ693 Function Speed Range Default Setting PrintRequired Software Comment Menu System Multi-Language SupportNext J693 OAdvance File Handling Information Menu Language Error Message DescriptionPage J693 Page Page Page Page J693