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