Epson 410 manual Table of Contents

Page 3

Table of Contents

List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

CHAPTER 1: FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.1 SPECIAL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2 BAR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.3 FONTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.4 PRINTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.5 INTERFACE COMMUNICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.6 PHYSICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.7 ENVIRONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.8 ELECTRICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.9 OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.10 PRINTER VARIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.11 APPROVALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

CHAPTER 2: BASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.1 UNPACKING THE 410 PRINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.2 FRONT PANEL SWITCH AND STATUS LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.2.1 NORMAL MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.2.2 BATCH MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.2.3 STATUS LABEL MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.2.4 PAPER-OUT MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.3 THE STATUS LIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2.4 LOADING PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2.4.1 NORMAL AND TAG/TEAR MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2.4.2 PEEL-AND-DISPENSE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.5 CLEARING LABEL MISFEEDS: DIAPHRAGM REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2.6 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

CHAPTER 3: COMMUNICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.1 CABLE PINOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.2 PRINTER CABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

CHAPTER 4: DESIGNING LABELS USING LDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4.1 CONTROL CHARACTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4.2 GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4.2.1 PC CONNECTION (SERIAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4.2.2 PC CONNECTION (PARALLEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 4.2.3 LEARNING LDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.3 FORMATTING LABELS: AN OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 4.3 LABEL HEADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4.3.1 A SAMPLE SESSION WITH A LABEL HEADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4.4 LABEL FIELDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

410 Operators Manual

Page 2 Page 4
Image 3
Page 2 Page 4
Contents Microcom Corporation Operators Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents List of Tables Introduction Operators Manual Features and Specifications BAR Codes RAM PhysicalPrinter Variations Front View Operators Manual Basic Operation Normal ModeBatch Mode Status Label ModeSerial Parameters 9600-N-8-1 PAPER-OUT ModeStatus Light Light Mode Meaning ColorNormal and TAG/TEAR Modes Loading PaperClearing Label Misfeeds Diaphragm Removal PEEL-AND-DISPENSE ModeCleaning Instructions Cable Pinout CommunicationsPrinter Cables PC Connection Serial Designing Labels Using LDSCcopy Filename COM1 PC Connection ParallelCcopy Filename LPT1 Hellocr Learning LDSEasycr Microcom Makes ItcrDesigning Labels Using LDS Chapter Label Header WEB WEB Size HFM Number of Fields in LayoutLSX Label Size X Direction LSY Label Size Y DirectionLCB Label Control Byte DPS MM/SEC Inches PER Second MinuteAGD Number of Steps to Activate GAP Detector 615,153,,20,30,,70,4CR Sample Session with a Label HeaderYB Y Beginning Coordinate Label FieldsTSN Text String Number XB X Beginning CoordinateTCI Text Conversion Identifier CC Character CountCGN Character Generator Number CGNOCR-A UPC/EAN Above Baseline Right JustifiedLeft Justified CenteredCMY Character Multiplier Y Direction CMX Character Multiplier X DirectionTSP Text Starting Position CLX Character Cell Length X DirectionCLY Character Cell Length Y Direction 100, 40, 4, 1,4CR Sample Session with a Label FieldSpecial Printer Control Codes Printer CommandsPrinter Enquiries Sending D Printer Commands Command Software DIP Switches and Eeprom CommandsPosition ABxxxxxxxxABxxxxxxxx Position Always ABxxxxxxxx Printing Commands CommandClear commands AGD AUTO-SIZING and Valid GAP CommandsLSY GAPCommand Auto-Size Label = MON REAL-TIME ClockD30 CR Hhmmss CR DD/MN/YR/W CR = SUNEuropean Date Formatcr US Date FormatcrClock Optioncr D85 Serial Number CommandsDisable increment and decrement Single Serial Number StatusCommand Load label control byte LCB a specifies the number Label Header CommandsSaving Format Files Commands Send Saved Format File to Serial Port a selects which oneUsage File #1 ESCFile #2 File #3 Label Presence Sensor Control Command Command Clears command Text Strings CommandsShip Fromcr Miscellaneous Printer Commands Enable 460 Emulation Disable AllEnable 450 Emulation Enable 1Required for the Logo Option LogosProcedure for Using the PCX2410 Software Chapter Printer Commands Opening Parameters Format of Logo FilesChapter Printer Commands Designing with BAR Codes Rotationscr DegreescrHuman Readables Chapter Printer Commands UPC-A HR W/CHKSUMCR UPC-A HR W/O Chksumcr 01234567890CR Making Lines Thick LinesHalf Lines Reverse Video LOT NumbercrQtycr PCX2410 Software CLOCK/BATTERY Backed RAM SocketLabel Support Rack Large Paper Roll Supply HolderCleaning KIT Wysiwyg Software PackagesParallel Conversion Boards Limited Warranty Appendix a Warranty and Repair ProceduresReturn Material Authorization RMA Procedure Appendix B Cleaning KIT & Accessories Graphic Images Appendix C Configuration GuideBattery Backed RAM with REAL-TIME Clock Addition Format AreaAppendix D Installing the Label Support Rack Appendix E More Label Samples Default POWER-UP LabelFonts UPC-A HR W/CHKSUMCR UPC-A HR W/O Chksumcr 01234567890CR Multipliercr XY Multipliercr 1XYCR 2XYCR 4XYCR 8XYCR D3CR Linescr Offset of 100CR D3CR Offset of 0CR D3CRD57CR 620,441,,10,25,,,352CR 100,100,13,1,13CR D56CR D2CR Aiag Label Wheelcr Aacr Appendix F Sample Basic Program Disk Label MakerPrint Print Print Close System Appendix G Quick Reference Command Summary Not Used Column Epson emulation 2 inch Printer StatisticsPage Auto-Size Label Section Emulation Control Text Mode Control SectionClears Commands 86, 88 Turn on peel-and dispense mode Advance when idlePeel-and-Dispense Mode Section Turn off peel-and-dispense modeIndex Chapter Printer Commands Printer Commands Chapter Operators Manual
Top Page Image Contents