Cognitive Solutions Advantage RFID Thermal Printer manual Drivers and Label Software

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Drivers and Label Software

Printer drivers are software tools that translate information from an external system into an acceptable format for the printer. Older DOS- based systems do not require special drivers. Other systems may use a generic text driver to communicate with the printer. The companion CD contains drivers for the Microsoft Windows operating system. You can also download current drivers from the Cognitive website at http://www.cognitive.com.

Installing Printer Drivers from the Companion CD

1.Insert the Companion CD into your CD drive. If the CD does not start automatically, do the following:

a.Click the Start button.

b.Click Run.

c.In the Open: text box, type D:/autorun.exe, where D is the letter assigned to your CD drive.

2.Click the Software button at the top of the screen.

3.Click the Printer Drivers button.

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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 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 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 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