Cognitive Solutions Advantage RFID Thermal Printer manual Calibration

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M A I N T E N A N C E A N D C A L I B R A T I O N

3.Press the FEED button to clean all sides of the roller

CAUTION!

Incorrectly cleaning the printer will cause permanent damage and void the printer’s warranty. Cognitive recommends using a certified cleaning pen for all your printer’s cleaning requirements, P/N 60-14-00-0002.

Calibration

Calibration is the process of configuring the printer with a specific set of parameters. Calibrate the printer when the following occurs:

•Print media type changes

•Printer skips labels

•Printer feeds blank labels

NOTE: Do NOT calibrate Blazer model printers.

To calibrate the printer, type the following commands in the DOS Editor or Notepad:

! 0 0 0 0

VARIABLE INDEX SETTING 0 VARIABLE FEED_TYPE GAP VARIABLE INDEX SETTING CALIBRATE VARIABLE WRITE

END

Programming notes:

First line must use zeros with a space between each. Second line, for a Direct Thermal printer, use index setting 0.

Third line, feed type will be GAP or BAR depending on the type of label used.

On the File menu, choose Print to send this file to the printer. The printer READY light will flash and a label may be ejected. The printer will not print on the label.

Wait for the READY light to turn solid green. Turn the printer OFF and then ON.

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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 TagsRfid Standards Rfid FrequenciesUses for HF Rfid 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 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 Printing Standard Labels and Tags Using Label SoftwareUsing CPL Programming Creating a Text File Copyright 2004, Cognitive Copyright 2004, Cognitive Printing from Microsoft Word Using Third-Party and Proprietary ApplicationsSample Label 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 ?OFF Rfid ConfirmRfid Confirm on/off Rfid Host Accum Rfid LedflshRfid Ledflsh ON/OFF/ACCUM 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