Cognitive Solutions Advantage RFID Thermal Printer manual Upgrade From Blazer Printer

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The ## indicates the number you need to enter to increase the darkness. For example, you would type the line as VARIABLE DARKNESS 20. Start with 20, then gradually increase the number to 30, then 40, and so on. The higher the number, the hotter the printhead and the darker the print.

NOTE: A darkness setting of 50 or more may decrease the life of the printhead.

Send this file to the printer by going to File->Print. The printer will not print anything, but the ready light will blink off and on. When you have a solid Green ready light, cycle the power on the printer.

NOTE: If using a UNIX/Linux system, create a text file in an editor, then print or copy the file to the printer.

Upgrade From Blazer Printer

Use the following to avoid reformatting existing Blazer label formats when upgrading to a newer model Cognitive printer.

Type in the following commands from a DOS Editor or from Notepad on your computer:

!0 0 0 0 (Must use zero, space between each character) VARIABLE MODE 2 100

VARIABLE WRITE END

Send this file to the printer by going to File->Print. The printer will not print anything, but the ready light will blink off and on. When you have a solid Green ready light, cycle the power (turn off/on).

NOTE: If using a UNIX/Linux system, you will need to create a text file in an editor, then print or copy the file to the printer.

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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 Frequencies Uses for HF RfidRfid 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 Label Software Using CPL ProgrammingPrinting Standard Labels and Tags Creating a Text File Copyright 2004, Cognitive Copyright 2004, Cognitive Using Third-Party and Proprietary Applications Sample LabelPrinting 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 Rfid Confirm on/offOFF Rfid Host Rfid Ledflsh Rfid Ledflsh ON/OFF/ACCUMAccum 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 Test Labels Skipping or Printer Feeding Blank Labels Common Issues Check 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