Cognitive Solutions Advantage RFID Thermal Printer manual Controls, Indicators, and Connectors

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Controls, Indicators, and Connectors

Controls and indicators for the Advantage RFID Thermal Printer are conveniently located on the front panel and right side of the unit.

Figure 3-1. Advantage RFID Thermal Printer Front View

Device	Primary Function	Use
A - POWER indicator	Shows power status	ON – printer on and ready to print
		OFF – no power applied

B - READY indicator	Shows printer status	GREEN – printer ready to accept data
		RED – printer error, empty media roll, or paused
		operation during batch mode processing
		OFF – no power applied
C - FEED button	Advances print media	Press to advance media
		Press and hold while turning unit on to initiate self
		test and print current configuration
D - ON/OFF switch	Controls printer power	Press to turn printer on and off

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Contents Advantage Rfid Thermal Printer HF 13.56 Mhz Page Table of Contents Maintenance and Calibration Appendix a Specifications Appendix B Certified Rfid Tags Rfid and the Advantage Rfid Thermal Printer What is RFID?Rfid Overview Active Versus Passive Rfid TagsUses for HF Rfid Rfid FrequenciesRfid Standards Drivers and Label Software Installing Printer Drivers from the Companion CD I V E R S a N D L a B E L S O F T W a R E Copyright 2004, Cognitive Power US SetupPrinter Requirements CommunicationsDevice Primary Function Use Controls, Indicators, and ConnectorsConnector Use Connecting Power and CablesReleasing the Print Mechanism Loading a Ribbon Thermal Transfer Only Copyright 2004, Cognitive Loading Print Media Copyright 2004, Cognitive Performing the Printer Self Test Performing the Self TestOutput from the self test is described in the table below Print Mode Using CPL Programming Using Label SoftwarePrinting Standard Labels and Tags Creating a Text File Copyright 2004, Cognitive Copyright 2004, Cognitive Sample Label Using Third-Party and Proprietary ApplicationsPrinting from Microsoft Word Copyright 2004, Cognitive Setting Label Size Copyright 2004, Cognitive Creating a Label and Barcode Printing from Proprietary Applications Rfid Tag Overview Printing Rfid TagsRead tag RT command stores data in a user-specified location Using Label Software Copyright 2004, Cognitive Stored Formats Label prints on the printer Sample Rfid Tag SolutionsMaintenance Maintenance and CalibrationCalibration Press the Feed button to clean all sides of the rollerProgramming Overview ProgrammingProgramming Rules Rfid Command Name StructureFollowing listing is an example of Rfid command usage Rfid Command Structure ExampleStandard Variable Setup/Debug Commands Definitions Rfid CommandsRF Idget RF IdgetRF Host RF Varclear RF VarclearFmt RT ss ee fmtWT ss data Wtlock ss data WtlockTo Printer $RFTYPE$ Rftype$RFIDNUM$ Rfidnum$RFBLKSZ$ Rfblksz$RF nn$ RF LocationRfid ? Rfid ?Rfid Confirm on/off Rfid ConfirmOFF Rfid Host Rfid Ledflsh ON/OFF/ACCUM Rfid LedflshAccum Rfid Ledtime nn Rfid LedtimeRfid Mark ON/OFF Rfid MarkRfid Rdaftwt ON/OFF Rfid RdaftwtRfid Retry nn Rfid RetryRfid Ssoncmd ON/OFF Rfid SsoncmdRfid Tagtype ISO/TI/PHILPS Rfid TagtypeISO PhilpsRfid Timeout bb,ss,rr,ww,ll Rfid TimeoutRfid 20,,,,50 Rfid Txafter ON/OFF Rfid TxafterTags Rfid VoidAscii String-toIsolating Problems TroubleshootingRun a Printer Self Test Print a Proven Label FormatCheck the Label Format Header Line Common IssuesComment Out Portions of the Nonworking Label Format Labels Skipping or Printer Feeding Blank LabelsReady Light is Red Setting Up an Ethernet PrinterSerial Communication Printer DriversParallel Communication Printing Too LightUpgrade From Blazer Printer Technical Support Contact Information Printing Appendix a SpecificationsPart Number Description Appendix B Certified Rfid TagsIndex D E