Contents
Advantage Rfid Thermal Printer HF 13.56 Mhz
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Table of Contents
Maintenance and Calibration
Appendix a Specifications Appendix B Certified Rfid Tags
What is RFID?
Rfid and the Advantage Rfid Thermal Printer
Active Versus Passive Rfid Tags
Rfid Overview
Uses for HF Rfid
Rfid Frequencies
Rfid Standards
Installing Printer Drivers from the Companion CD
Drivers and Label Software
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Printer Requirements
Setup
Power US
Communications
Controls, Indicators, and Connectors
Device Primary Function Use
Connecting Power and Cables
Connector Use
Releasing the Print Mechanism
Loading a Ribbon Thermal Transfer Only
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Loading Print Media
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Performing the Self Test
Performing the Printer Self Test
Output from the self test is described in the table below
Print Mode
Using CPL Programming
Using Label Software
Printing Standard Labels and Tags
Creating a Text File
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Sample Label
Using Third-Party and Proprietary Applications
Printing from Microsoft Word
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Setting Label Size
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Creating a Label and Barcode
Printing from Proprietary Applications
Printing Rfid Tags
Rfid Tag Overview
Read tag RT command stores data in a user-specified location
Using Label Software
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Stored Formats
Label prints on the printer
Solutions
Sample Rfid Tag
Maintenance and Calibration
Maintenance
Press the Feed button to clean all sides of the roller
Calibration
Programming
Programming Overview
Rfid Command Name Structure
Programming Rules
Rfid Command Structure Example
Following listing is an example of Rfid command usage
Rfid Commands
Standard Variable Setup/Debug Commands Definitions
RF Idget
RF Idget
RF Host
RF Varclear
RF Varclear
RT ss ee fmt
Fmt
WT ss data
Wtlock
Wtlock ss data
To Printer
Rftype
$RFTYPE$
Rfidnum
$RFIDNUM$
Rfblksz
$RFBLKSZ$
RF Location
$RF nn$
Rfid ?
Rfid ?
Rfid Confirm on/off
Rfid Confirm
OFF
Rfid Host
Rfid Ledflsh ON/OFF/ACCUM
Rfid Ledflsh
Accum
Rfid Ledtime
Rfid Ledtime nn
Rfid Mark
Rfid Mark ON/OFF
Rfid Rdaftwt
Rfid Rdaftwt ON/OFF
Rfid Retry
Rfid Retry nn
Rfid Ssoncmd
Rfid Ssoncmd ON/OFF
ISO
Rfid Tagtype
Rfid Tagtype ISO/TI/PHILPS
Philps
Rfid Timeout
Rfid Timeout bb,ss,rr,ww,ll
Rfid 20,,,,50
Rfid Txafter
Rfid Txafter ON/OFF
Ascii
Rfid Void
Tags
String-to
Run a Printer Self Test
Troubleshooting
Isolating Problems
Print a Proven Label Format
Comment Out Portions of the Nonworking Label Format
Common Issues
Check the Label Format Header Line
Labels Skipping or Printer Feeding Blank Labels
Setting Up an Ethernet Printer
Ready Light is Red
Parallel Communication
Printer Drivers
Serial Communication
Printing Too Light
Upgrade From Blazer Printer
Technical Support Contact Information
Appendix a Specifications
Printing
Appendix B Certified Rfid Tags
Part Number Description
Index
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