Genicom PC4 manual Media Compartment

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Chapter 3 — Operation

Media Compartment

The media compartment accommodates the media supply and, in case of thermal transfer capable printers, also the transfer ribbon supply (see illustration below).

In dedicated direct thermal printers, the top cover and the print mecha- nism are combined into a single unit.

Top cover

Tear bar

Ribbon supply hub

 

Ribbon rewind hub

 

Print mechanism

Ribbon

Media roll spindle

compart-

Edge guide

ment release

adjustment wheel

 

Adjustable

 

edge guides

 

Label gap/ black mark sensor

Top cover release

Platen roller

Label taken sensor

Peel-off bar

Peel-off mechanism or paper cutter

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EasyCoder PC4 User’s Guide

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Contents EasyCoder PC4 Bar Code Label Printer 6001 36th Ave. W DOC Notice Canada FCC Notice United States of AmericaEU Standard EN 55022 The European Union Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Safety Instructions Declaration of Conformity CE EasyCoder PC4Contents Troubleshooting Technical DataMedia Specifications InterfacesFirmware Upgrading Safety Summary Before You BeginSafety Icons Global Services and Support Warranty Information Web Support Telephone SupportIntroduction Description of EasyCoder PC4 Safety Summary Introduction Installation Unpacking Power Connection Installation of Memory Cartridge Memory CartridgeComputer Connection Centronics Parallel InterfaceSerial RS-232 Interface USB InterfaceSoftware Installation Installation Operation On/Off Switch Controls and IndicatorsFeed Key Printer reset Indicator LampGreen solid Media loaded Media Compartment Media Load Tear-OffLabel Taken Sensor Tear-Off Operation Operation Peel-Off Operation Operation Cut-Off Operation Operation External Supply Ribbon Load Loading a Fresh Ribbon RollRemoving a Partially Used Ribbon Adjustment Label Gap SensorTest Mode Operation Maintenance External Cleaning Printhead CleaningTroubleshooting Problem Solution or ReasonDirect Thermal Printing Thermal Transfer PrintingTechnical Data Dimensions Net WeightPower Ambient TemperaturePrintable Area MediaThermal Transfer Ribbons Printing SpeedFormatting Bar CodesMemory Accessories and Options User InterfaceAppendix a Technical Data Media Specifications Direct Thermal Media Premium QualityEconomy Quality North AmericaThermal Transfer Media Uncoated PapersCoated Papers Polyethylene PlasticsTransfer Ribbons Core Media Roll SizeRoll Labels ← a → Media width incl. liner← b → Label length ← c → Label gap heightTags and Strip with Slots ← a → Tag or strip width← b → Tag length ← c → Detection slot width← c → Detection slot width ← c → Black mark width Tags and Strip with Black Marks← d → Black mark height Plain Continuous Stock Appendix B Media Specifications Interfaces Pin Signal Name Transmitter Parallel InterfaceRS-232 Serial Interface DB-9USB Interface Firmware Upgrading Using a Memory Cartridge Using a PCRequirements Instructions Appendix D Firmware Upgrading Page 960636-00