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Figure 3-7. Feeding Media Under the Print Mechanism

4.Place the loaded media spindle into the printer with the black guide to the right.

5.Feed the media under the open print mechanism.

NOTE: The media spindle should fit securely with the black guide pressed against the media roll. The label roll must be left justified on the label spindle.

6.Lower the print mechanism and press down firmly to secure the latches.

NOTE: The latches click into place when properly closed. The READY light turns green indicating that the printer is ready for use.

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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 CDI V E R S a N D L a B E L S O F T W a R E Copyright 2004, Cognitive Communications SetupPower US Printer RequirementsDevice 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 SsoncmdPhilps Rfid TagtypeRfid Tagtype ISO/TI/PHILPS ISORfid Timeout bb,ss,rr,ww,ll Rfid TimeoutRfid 20,,,,50 Rfid Txafter ON/OFF Rfid TxafterString-to Rfid VoidTags AsciiPrint a Proven Label Format TroubleshootingIsolating Problems Run a Printer Self TestLabels Skipping or Printer Feeding Blank Labels Common IssuesCheck the Label Format Header Line Comment Out Portions of the Nonworking Label FormatReady Light is Red Setting Up an Ethernet PrinterPrinting Too Light Printer DriversSerial Communication Parallel CommunicationUpgrade From Blazer Printer Technical Support Contact Information Printing Appendix a SpecificationsPart Number Description Appendix B Certified Rfid TagsIndex D E