Ovation Software Label Printer manual Contents

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♦Contents

♦Getting Started

1.0	Introduction		1
1.1	Unpacking and Inspection		2
1.2	Additional Requirements		2
1.3	Connecting Power		3
1.4	Interfacing to the Printer		4
1.5	Interface Cables		4
1.6	Loading Media		5
1.7	Loading Media for Peel Configuration		6
1.8	Loading Ribbon (Thermal Transfer Option)		7
1.9	Adjustments for Various Sizes of Ribbon or Media		9
	1.9.1	Ribbon Width Adjustment	9
	1.9.2	Media Width Adjustment	10
1.10	Power-up Configuration and Self-Test		11
1.11	Setting the Printer to the Factory Defaults		12
1.12	Switches and Indicators		13
1.13	Available Options		14

♦Printing Labels

2.0	Introduction	17
2.1	Programming Commands	17
2.2	Programming Examples	23
2.3	Configuration Command String	25
2.4	Memory Cartridges (Modules)	27

♦Maintenance

3.0	Introduction	28
3.1	Cleaning the Printhead	29
3.2	Fine Printhead Adjustment	30
3.3	Printhead Replacement (203 DPI)	31
3.4	Printhead Replacement (300 DPI)	32

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Contents Ovation2 Operator’s Manual Part Number Revision B2 Agency Compliance and Approvals Page Important Safety Instructions Page Contents Troubleshooting Printer Overview IntroductionAdditional Requirements Unpacking and InspectionConnecting power to the Printer Connecting PowerInterface Cables Interfacing to the PrinterLoading Media Loading MediaLoading Media for Peel Configuration Loading Media for Peel ConfigurationRibbon Hub Removal Loading Ribbon Thermal Transfer OptionSelecting the Print Type Size Media Width Adjustment 12 Configuration Test Label Power-up Configuration and Self-TestFactory Default Settings Setting the Printer to the Factory DefaultsFunction Value Switch/Indicator Function Switches and IndicatorsThermal Transfer Available OptionsPC-Batch Software Ovation2 Printing Labels Programming CommandsCommand Immediate CommandsChar Description Format System-Level CommandsSystem-Level Commands concluded Description Format Label-Formatting CommandsSpecial Label-Formatting Commands Label-Formatting Commands concludedProgramming Examples Font-Loading CommandsExample line Example Stxkd @A@ CR Configuration Command String@ Sets the printer to gap edge media Inserting a Memory Cartridge Memory Cartridges ModulesArea Method Interval MaintenanceCleaning the Printhead Cleaning the PrintheadFine Printhead Adjustment Fine Printhead AdjustmentDisconnecting the Printhead Cable Printhead Replacement 203 DPIPrinthead Replacement 300 DPI Ovation2 Troubleshooting Ribbon does not advance Label advances 12 inches before a fault indication Ovation2 Page Appendix a Ascii Control Code ChartAscii Control Code Chart Appendix B Printer Specifications Electrical Available Bar Codes Ovation2 Fonts Available Fonts and Bar CodesTable B-1 Valid Human-Readable Font Ascii Characters Lower case Font SizesOvation2 Ovation2 Bar Codes Table B-3 Bar Code CharacteristicsBar Code G EAN-8 Bar Code a Code 3Bar Code C UPC-E Bar Code E CodeBar Code O Code Bar Code I CodeabarBar Code K Plessey Bar Code M 2 Digit UPC Bar Code N 5 Digit UPCBar Code u UPS MaxiCode Bar Code v FIM Uppercase T Error CodesLowercase Uppercase RError Codes Printer Warranty InformationThermal Printhead Warranty Service ProceduresLimitation of Liability General Warranty ProvisionsOvation2