Datamax M-4206 manual About this Printer, Standard Features

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1.1About this Printer

This printer offers the following standard and optional features:

1.1.1 Standard Features

Printing

¾Direct Thermal Printing

¾On Demand and Batch Printing

¾203 DPI Printhead

¾AGFA Scalable Font Engine

¾Date and Time Stamp

Memory

¾2 MB FLASH Memory

(256K available to user, designated: Module B)

¾4 MB DRAM Memory

Interfaces

¾USB interface

¾DB-9 RS-232 serial interface

¾IEEE 1284 Centronics parallel interface

Operational

¾Simple Media Loading

¾Media Tearbar

¾Fan-fold media compatible from the bottom and rear of printer

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Contents Operator’s Manual Copyright Information Agency Compliance and Approvals Important Safety Instructions Printer Overview Troubleshooting Introduction Standard Features About this PrinterOptional Features Thermal Transfer4206 Before Using the Printer Removing the PackagingInspecting the Printer Additional RequirementsConnecting the Printer Power ConnectionInterface Connection USB ConnectionLoading Media 4206 4206 Media Sensor Adjustment Sensor Eye Mark PositionLoading Ribbon 4206 Ribbon Routing Coated Side In & Coated Side Out Normal Mode LightsNormal Mode Button Functions ButtonsExpress Setup Mode Button Functions Printer Setup Mode Button Functions To change Printer SetupPrinter Setup Menu List Menu Item Values Numbers ItemsMenu Items and Values Media Type Sensor TypeControl Codes Form Length Align Length Stop Location Step by Step Modification of the Printer Setup New 19200 Baud Rate Label Alignment Label Alignment = YESLabel Alignment = Auto Label Alignment = noLabel Alignment Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause SolutionIncorrect. Pressing Not correct. The default Calibration Mode Button Functions To perform CalibrationAuto Media Sensor Calibration Manual Media Sensor Calibration Database Configuration and Dot Check Labels Internal LabelsGood Dot Check Label Test Label To print the Test LabelHex Dump Label To print the Hex Dump LabelArea Method Interval Cleaning the Printhead Media Width Adjustment Printhead Burn Line Adjustment Printhead Pressure Adjustment Printhead Replacement RemovalDarkness Adjustment Resetting to the Factory DefaultsDownloading Firmware and Fonts Troubleshooting Tips Problem SituationUnacceptable print quality Skips every other label Label advances 16 inches before a fault indication Mechanical PrintingMedia/Ribbon CommunicationsFonts Embedded Bar CodesApproved Media Side View Top View4206 Ascii Control Code Chart XON Embedded Fonts and Barcodes Font Valid Ascii Characters decimal Use with RecordAlphanumeric, upper and lower Font 6 62-character alphanumeric, uppercase 4206 Barcodes Bar Code Type Length Check Valid Ascii Characters SumFIM Barcode a Code 3 Barcode I Codabar Barcode T Telepen Barcode v FIM Bar Code W1c DataMatrix Printer Thermal PrintheadLimitation of Liability Warranty Service ProceduresGeneral Warranty Provisions Glossary 4206 4206 4206