Ovation Software Label Printer manual Introduction, Printer Overview

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Getting Started

Figure 1-1 Printer Overview

1.0 Introduction

The Ovation™2 hereafter referred to as ‘the printer’, is a high quality/low cost direct thermal and optional thermal-transfer label printer. The printer’s unique construction combines a durable plastic casing with a metal print mechanism to ensure reliability and consistent print registration. The combination of powerful capabilities, compact design, easy-to-use features, and affordable pricing set a new standard for direct thermal and thermal-transfer label printers.

This manual provides all the information necessary to operate your printer. To print labels, tags, or tickets refer to the instructions included with the software you are using to create the labels.

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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-TestSetting the Printer to the Factory Defaults Factory Default SettingsFunction 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 Available Fonts and Bar Codes FontsTable B-1 Valid Human-Readable Font Ascii Characters Lower case Font SizesOvation2 Ovation2 Bar Codes Table B-3 Bar Code CharacteristicsBar Code C UPC-E Bar Code a Code 3Bar Code E Code Bar Code G EAN-8Bar Code K Plessey Bar Code I CodeabarBar Code M 2 Digit UPC Bar Code N 5 Digit UPC Bar Code O CodeBar Code u UPS MaxiCode Bar Code v FIM Lowercase Error CodesUppercase R Uppercase TError Codes Printer Warranty InformationThermal Printhead Warranty Service ProceduresLimitation of Liability General Warranty ProvisionsOvation2