Table of Contents | |
CHAPTER 1 PRINTER OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION--------------------------------------------- | 1 |
PRINTER FEATURES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1 |
PRINTER OPTIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1 |
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 1 |
STOCK SPECIFICATIONS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2 |
UNPACKING THE PRINTER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 3 |
DOCUMENTATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 3 |
SETTING DIP SWITCHES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 3 |
FUSE REPLACEMENT-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 4 |
CONNECTING TO A HOST-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 4 |
CHAPTER 2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION----------------------------------------------------------- | 7 |
OVERVIEW OF MODULES-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 7 |
Power Transformer Assembly -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 8 |
Inlet Power Module ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 8 |
Power Transformer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 8 |
Bridge Rectifier ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 8 |
CONTROL BOARD ASSEMBLY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 8 |
Functional Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 8 |
Power Conversion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 9 |
Memory ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 9 |
Flash Memory----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 9 |
DRAM Memory --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 9 |
SRAM Memory --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 9 |
Printer Control ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 9 |
Data Handling ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 9 |
Printhead Thermal Control------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 9 |
Print Imaging ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 9 |
Motion Control ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 9 |
Platen Drive Interface------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 9 |
Ribbon Drive Interface------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 9 |
Analog to Digital Conversion ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 9 |
Supply Detection & Tracking System ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 9 |
Operator Control Panel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 9 |
Communications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 9 |
RS-232 interface ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 10 |
Centronics IEEE-1284 Parallel Interface----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 10 |
IEEE 1284 Bi-Directional Parallel Interface ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 10 |
Contrast Control --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 10 |
Hardware Power-up Settings (DIPS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 10 |
Peel Module Assembly ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 10 |
PRINT ASSEMBLY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 10 |
Thermal Printhead ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 10 |
Ribbon Supply & Take-up Spools----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 10 |
Ribbon Transfer Rollers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 10 |
Ribbon Spool Drive Motors ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 11 |
Supply Deflector and Bi-Cell Emitter (IR LED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 11 |
Ribbon Transfer Rollers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 11 |
Functional Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 11 |
Ribbon Drive Operation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 11 |
Printing--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 11 |