Datamax Essential Maintenance and Setup Guide for Printers

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4.5Printer Setup Mode - Button Functions

In ‘Printer Setup’ mode, the buttons control the setting of the printer’s operational items such as media settings, communications, and options as detailed below.

;Notes: It is recommended that the Printer Setup Mode not be entered while in Peel Mode or with the optional Present Sensor enabled. Depending on label size this can cause unpredictable results.

Printer and cutter faults are disabled during , but can still occur while printing “test” labels.

If at any time you wish to discard your changes and revert back to the previous values, simply turn off power to the printer. If you wish to restore Factory Defaults see Section 5.7.

To change Printer Setup:

PAUSE (Press and hold during power-up until the STOP light turns off)

Printer Setup Mode

PAUSE Prints the ‘Printer Setup Menu List’, see section 4.5.1

FEED (PressReleaseand)Feeds one label for “test”

FEED

(PressHoldand) (Enters Printer Setup)

CANCEL Prints the ‘Test Label’ for “test”

PAUSE

Saves the current values

+

and resumes Normal Mode

CANCEL

 

 

 

 

Printer Setup Procedure

(Current Item and Value is printed)

PAUSE

 

Increments item’s value

FEED

 

(PressReleaseand)Selects the next menu item

 

 

Press and

”Direct Select” menu item

 

 

(

Hold

) eg. 7 Error light flashes = Baud Rate menu item #7

CANCEL

Decrements item’s value

PAUSE

 

Accepts the current

+

 

 

values for “test”

CANCEL

 

 

 

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Contents Operator’s Manual Copyright Information Agency Compliance and Approvals Important Safety Instructions Printer Overview Troubleshooting Introduction About this Printer Standard FeaturesThermal Transfer Optional Features4206 Removing the Packaging Before Using the PrinterAdditional Requirements Inspecting the PrinterPower Connection Connecting the PrinterUSB Connection Interface ConnectionLoading Media 4206 4206 Sensor Eye Mark Position Media Sensor AdjustmentLoading Ribbon 4206 Ribbon Routing Coated Side In & Coated Side Out Lights Normal ModeButtons Normal Mode Button FunctionsExpress Setup Mode Button Functions To change Printer Setup Printer Setup Mode Button FunctionsMenu Item Values Numbers Items Printer Setup Menu ListMedia Type Sensor Type Menu Items and ValuesControl Codes Form Length Align Length Stop Location Step by Step Modification of the Printer Setup New 19200 Baud Rate Label Alignment = YES Label AlignmentLabel Alignment = no Label Alignment = AutoProblem Possible Cause Solution Label Alignment TroubleshootingIncorrect. Pressing Not correct. The default To perform Calibration Calibration Mode Button FunctionsAuto Media Sensor Calibration Manual Media Sensor Calibration Internal Labels Database Configuration and Dot Check LabelsGood Dot Check Label To print the Test Label Test LabelTo print the Hex Dump Label Hex Dump LabelArea Method Interval Cleaning the Printhead Media Width Adjustment Printhead Burn Line Adjustment Printhead Pressure Adjustment Removal Printhead ReplacementResetting to the Factory Defaults Darkness AdjustmentDownloading Firmware and Fonts Problem Situation Troubleshooting TipsUnacceptable print quality Skips every other label Label advances 16 inches before a fault indication Printing MechanicalCommunications Media/RibbonFonts Embedded Bar CodesSide View Top View Approved Media4206 Ascii Control Code Chart XON Font Valid Ascii Characters decimal Use with Record Embedded Fonts and BarcodesAlphanumeric, upper and lower Font 6 62-character alphanumeric, uppercase 4206 Bar Code Type Length Check Valid Ascii Characters Sum BarcodesFIM Barcode a Code 3 Barcode I Codabar Barcode T Telepen Barcode v FIM Bar Code W1c DataMatrix Thermal Printhead PrinterGeneral Warranty Provisions Warranty Service ProceduresLimitation of Liability Glossary 4206 4206 4206