Datamax PE manual Printer Overview, Introduction, Right-Hand Model

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Printer Overview

1.0 Introduction

The PE Series, hereafter referred to as the printer, is a high quality, high volume, extremely durable print engine, designed exclusively for use with label applicator systems.

Available in a wide range of configurations, the printer offers both direct thermal or thermal transfer printing and comes equipped with many popular bar codes, nine resident fonts, a smooth bit-mapped font (CG Triumvirate ) and a scaleable font (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed ).

This manual provides all the information necessary to operate the printer. To print labels or tags, simply refer to the instructions included with the software you have chosen to create your labels.

Right-Hand Model

Left-Hand Model

Figure 1-1 PE Series Print Engines

PE Series Operator’s Manual

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Contents PE Series Operator’s Manual Page 88-2082-01 Rev. C1 Page Agency Compliance and Approvals Important Safety Instructions Contents Using Your Printer Appendix D Appendix aAppendix B Appendix CPage Right-Hand Model Printer OverviewIntroduction About This Printer Standard FeaturesOptional Features PE Series Operator’s Manual Getting Started Before Using This PrinterInspecting the Printer Right-Hand Model, External Front View General OverviewRight-hand Model, Interior Front View Connecting the Printer Setting Up the PrinterHead-Lift Lever Loading MediaMedia Loading Media Loading detail Ribbon Loading Path Loading Ribbon Thermal TransferJ-Hook Removal of a Partially Used Roll of Ribbon Ribbon RemovalRemoval of a Completely Used Ribbon Flash Cartridge Connector Location Installing a Flash Cartridge10 Inserting the Memory Cartridge Printing a Configuration Label 11 Configuration Label PE Series Operator’s Manual Configuration Label Explanation 12 Test Pattern Label Test Pattern LabelPin # Function Direction Applicator ConnectionApplicator Port Pin Assignments Pin function explanation Pin 4 Not Used13 End Print Signal Options Options Port Pin Assignments Options PortDescription PE Series Operator’s Manual Control Buttons Using Your PrinterUsing the Printer’s Front Panel LCD Contrast LightsMenu Keypad Basic Functions Accessing the Menu TreeFactory preset Value range PE Output Signal Advanced SetupRibbon Low Heat SettingBackfeed Cntrl Label Width Print SpeedSlew Speed Backfeed SpeedSecurity Check Factory SettingsModify Password Symbol SetOffset Bias *220 ProdigyPlus ModePause Mode Feedback ModeComm Setup *PORTA *9600 *8 *N *1 *BOTH Control Codes Test ModeSerial Loopback Test PrintFront Panel Test I/OCopy Module Installed OptionsPrint Directory Print FileInputs Sensor Name Possible Condition Sensor DefinitionsPE Series Operator’s Manual Media Sensor Adjustment Example of the Media Width Adjustment Media Width AdjustmentLabel Presentation Label Start of PrintSetting Start of Print and Peel Position Controlling Print Quality PE Series Operator’s Manual Exterior InteriorArea Method Interval Cleaning SchedulePrinter Cleaning Schedule Cleaning the Printhead Cleaning the PrintheadCleaning the Platen Roller Printer fails to power up no lights Troubleshooting TipsSkips Labels every other Black boxes in displayPoor Print Quality No PrintMissing Data in the printed label LCD Display Error MessagesAlarm Description BQQMJDBUPS!CVTZ DPWFS!PQFO!GBVM U IFBE!VQ!GBVMU PVU!PG!TUPDL QSJOUIFBE!GMU SJCCPO!GBVMU SJC!TBWFS!GBVMU UPG!GBVMU Ascii Character Dump Label Character Dump ModePage Appendix a Ascii Control ChartPE Series Operator’s Manual Available Fonts and Barcodes Appendix BFont Matrix Sizes Charac. Per Inch Dot 203 Height Width Human-Readable FontsTable B-1 Human-Readable Font Sizes Table B-2 Valid Human-Readable Font Ascii CharactersPage Identifies the internal Triumvirate font Table B-3 Valid Bar Code Font Ascii Characters Barcode FontsPE Series Operator’s Manual Barcode O Barcode S Barcode T Barcode z Table C-1 Serial Cable Requirements Appendix CCable Listing PE Series Operator’s Manual Applicator Port Test Box Appendix DPE Series Operator’s Manual Appendix E Error CodesPE Series Operator’s Manual Communications Printer SpecificationsAppendix F PrintingMedia ElectricalEnvironmental PhysicalFonts and Bar Codes Figure F-1 Print Engine Critical Dimensions Printer DimensionsTable F-1 Acceptable Media Specifications Media SpecificationsLabel Type Print Image Ribbon Type Speed Energy Durability Media and Ribbon BasicsTable F-2 Media and Ribbon Overview Menu Tree Appendix GPE Series Operator’s Manual Thermal printhead Warranty InformationAppendix H PrinterGeneral Warranty Provisions Warranty Service ProceduresLimitation of Liability PE Series Operator’s Manual