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2 © 2007 Brady Corp(17 U.S.C.506). Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability Proprietary Statement Product Improvements Liability Disclaimer Limitation of Liability Part Number: 14068L-001Rev. A 3 FCC Declaration of Conformity5 CE Declaration of Conformity7 Contents11 About This Document17 Introduction25 Printer Setup41 Operations67 Configuration68 Enter Setup Mode69 Exit Setup Mode70 Default Password ValueDisable the Password Protection Feature 71 Print a Configuration LabelTo print a configuration label, complete these steps: LIST SETUP Figure 22 • Configuration Label 72 Print a Network Configuration LabelTo print a network configuration label, complete these steps: LIST NETWORK 73 How to View or Modify ParametersAdditional Parameters Standard Printer Parameters74 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 1 of 26)Adjust Print Darkness DARKNESS +04.0 Default: +04.0 Range: Adjust Print Speed PRINT SPEED 2 IPS Default: 2 IPS 75 Adjust the Tear-OffPositionTEAR OFF +000 Figure 24 • Tear-OffPosition Adjustment Default: +0 Select Print Mode PRINT MODE -TEAR-OFF Default: TEAR-OFF Selections: 76 ^LLxxxx77 Set Print WidthWIDTH - MM 78 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 5 of 26)Set Maximum Label Length MAXIMUM LENGTH 39.0IN 988MM Figure 25 • Label Length 79 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 6 of 26)Set Early Warning for Media EARLY WARNING When this parameter is enabled, the printer provides warnings when labels MEDIA DISABLED are running low Note • Update the number of labels per roll when beginning use of the Early Warning System. The printer does not make any adjustments when power is turned off and on Default: MEDIA DISABLED Selections: MEDIA DISABLED, MEDIA ENABLED To change the Early Warning settings: 1. When the LCD displays EARLY WARNING MEDIA, press the left or right oval to toggle between ENABLED and DISABLED. (If you are Change Password-ProtectedParameters on page 60.) 2. If you enable the Early Warning System, do the following: a. Exit Setup mode and save changes to enable additional parameters b. Enter Setup mode again. The media and ribbon parameters (LABELS PER ROLL, MEDIA REPLACED, RIBBON LENGTH, and RIBBON REPLACED) appear , and ) appear c. Adjust the settings as necessary (descriptions of each of these parameters follows) Set Number of Labels Per Roll for Early Warning LABELS PER ROLL This parameter appears only when Early Warning for Media is enabled This value should correspond to the number of labels per roll of the media that you are using Range: 100 to WARNING MEDIA LOW MEDIA REPLACED If you replaced the media, press the right oval to select 80 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 7 of 26)Reset Media Counter for Early Warning Set Ribbon Length for Early Warning RIBBON LENGTH - 450M 1476 FT WARNING RIBBON LOW RIBBON REPLACED Reset Ribbon Counter for Early Warning 81 Set Early Warning for MaintenanceMAINT. OFF EARLY WARNING MAINTENANCE Set Printhead Cleaning Interval for Early Warning HEAD CLEANING WARNING CLEAN PRINTHEAD with HEAD CLEANED Reset Printhead Cleaning Counter for Early Warning HEAD CLEANED 82 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 9 of 26)Set Printhead Life for Early Warning HEAD LIFE 1000000 IN WARNING REPLACE HEAD NEW PRINTHEAD Reset Printhead Life Counter for Early Warning NEW PRINTHEAD NO List Fonts LIST FONTS PRINT List Bar Codes LIST BAR CODES 83 List ImagesLIST IMAGES List Formats LIST FORMATS List Setup LIST SETUP List All LIST ALL 84 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 11 of 26)Format Memory Card FORMAT CARD: This option erases all previously stored information from the optional PCMCIA card or Compact Flash card To format a memory card: 1.Press the left oval to select A: or the right oval to select B: Enter the password. For instructions, see Change Password-Protected Parameters ARE YOU SURE 4.Do you wish to continue •Press the left oval to select NO to cancel the request and return to FORMAT CARD prompt prompt •Press the right oval to select YES and begin initialization CHECKING B: MEMORY PRINTER IDLE 85 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 12 of 26)Parameter Action/Explanation Initialize Flash Memory INIT FLASH MEM To initialize Flash memory: 1.Press the right oval to select YES The display shows INITIALIZE FLASH 3.Press the right oval to select YES The display shows ARE YOU SURE •Press the left oval to select NO to cancel the request and return to the INITIALIZE FLASH prompt CHECKING E: MEMORY 86 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 13 of 26)Print Sensor Profile SENSOR PROFILE Figure 26 • Sensor Profile 87 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 14 of 26)Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity MEDIA AND RIBBON Use this procedure to adjust sensitivity of media and ribbon sensors Important • Follow this procedure exactly as presented. All of the steps must be performed even if only one of the sensors requires adjustment. You may press the left oval at any step in this procedure to cancel the process To perform a media sensor calibration: Press the right oval to start the calibration procedure. The LOAD BACKING 2.Open the printhead 4.Leave the printhead open 5.Press the right oval to continue The REMOVE RIBBON prompt displays 6.Remove the ribbon (if used) 7.Close the printhead 8.Press the right oval to continue The message CALIBRATING PLEASE WAIT displays The message displays When calibration is complete, RELOAD ALL displays 10.Reload the ribbon (if used) 11.Close the printhead 12.Press the right oval to continue 88 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 15 of 26)Set Parallel Communications PARALLEL COMM -BIDIRECTIONAL Set Serial Communications SERIAL COMM -RS232 Default: RS232 Set Baud BAUD Set Data Bits DATA BITS - 8 BITS Default: 8 BITS 89 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 16 of 26)Set Parity PARITY Default: NONE Set Host Handshake HOST Default: XON/XOFF Set Protocol PROTOCOL ZEBRA ACK_NAK ZEBRA DTR/DSR Set Network ID NETWORK ID 90 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 17 of 26)Set Communications Mode COMMUNICATIONS - NORMAL MODE Set Control Prefix Character CONTROL PREFIX >7EH Set Format Prefix Character FORMAT PREFIX <^>5EH 91 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 18 of 26)Set Delimiter Character DELIMITER CHAR <,>2CH Select ZPL Mode ZPL MODE ZPL Default: ZPL Selections: ZPL II, ZPL Select Media Power-UpOption MEDIA POWER UP Feed Length Motion 92 ~JS93 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 20 of 26)Adjust Left Position LEFT POSITION ±0000 94 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 21 of 26)Set the Head Test Count HEAD TEST COUNT 95 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 22 of 26)Set the Printhead Resistor Value HEAD RESISTOR 0500 OHMS Initial Value: Default Value: VERIFIER PORT Set the Verifier Port Default: OFF OFF: VER-RPRNT ERR: VER-THRUPUT: 96 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 23 of 26)Set Applicator Port Mode APPLICATOR PORT Determines the action of the applicator port Note • Set this value as suggested by the applicator manufacturer Selections: OFF, MODE 1, MODE 2, MODE 3, MODE • OFF: The applicator port is off • MODE 1: Asserts the ~END_PRINT signal low while the printer is moving the label forward • MODE 2: Asserts the ~END_PRINT signal high while the printer is • MODE 3: Asserts the ~END_PRINT signal low for 20 milliseconds when a label has been completed and positioned. Not asserted during continuous printing modes • MODE 4: Asserts the ~END_PRINT signal high for 20 milliseconds Select Start Print Signal START PRINT SIG This parameter determines how the printer reacts to the Start Print Signal - PULSE MODE Default: PULSE MODE Selections: PULSE MODE, LEVEL MODE • PULSE MODE—Labelsprint when the signal transitions from HIGH to LOW • LEVEL MODE—Labelsprint as long as the signal is asserted LOW 97 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 24 of 26)Select Resynch Mode RESYNCH MODE Default: FEED MODE FEED ERROR Error Condition Feed Label Head Close WEB S MEDIA S RIBBON S TAKE LABEL MARK S MARK MED S MEDIA LED RIBBON LED MARK LED 98 Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 25 of 26)Adjust LCD Display LCD ADJUST +10 Select Format Convert FORMAT CONVERT NONE Select Idle Display IDLE DISPLAY - FW VERSION Set Real-TimeClock (RTC) Date RTC DATE 01/31/01 in IDLE DISPLAY Set RTC Time RTC TIME 14:55 99 Select the Display LanguageLANGUAGE ENGLISH Default: ENGLISH 101 Print Modes133 Routine Maintenance134 Cleaning ScheduleTable 10 • Recommended Printer Cleaning Schedule Area Method Interval Printhead Solvent Perform these procedures at the following times: • When CLEAN HEAD NOW appears • Direct Thermal Print Mode: After every roll of After every roll of Transmissive (media) sensor Air blow† labels or 500 ft (150 m) of fanfold labels Black mark sensor • Thermal Transfer Print Mode: After every roll After every roll Media path (1500 ft or 450 m) of ribbon Ribbon sensor Air blow Label-availablesensors Every 6 months, or as needed Tear-off/peel-offbar Snap plate As needed 135 Clean the ExteriorClean the Media Compartment Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller 138 Ribbon and Label-AvailableSensor Locations140 Transmissive (Media) Sensor Locations141 Clean the Snap PlateFigure 35 • Snap Plate To clean the snap plate, complete these steps: 143 Clean the CutterTo clean the cutter, complete these steps: 1.Turn off (O) the printer 2.Unplug the power cord 3.Clean the stationary cutter blade with a swab and solvent 144 Replace the Fuse (360X-PlusII Only)Figure 11 on page To replace a faulty fuse, complete these steps: 1.Use a small-bladescrewdriver or similar tool to remove the fuse holder Figure 36 • AC Power Entry Module 2Fuse holder 3AC power entry module 4Small-bladescrewdriver 145 Figure 37 • Fuse Locations147 Troubleshooting171 Data Ports185 Specifications195 Glossary196 core diameterdiagnostics die-cut media direct thermal direct thermal media dynamic RAM fanfold media firmware FLASH memory Font ips (inches-per-second) label label backing (liner) liquid crystal display (LCD) 197 light emitting diode (LED)lock-up media sensor non-continuous non-volatile memory notched media peel-off print speed printhead wear registration ribbon ribbon wrinkle 198 roll mediafanfold media supplies A general term for media and ribbon supplies symbology The term generally used when referring to a bar code symbology tag tear-off thermal transfer direct thermal void 199 Index200 checklistbefore you begin, 16 troubleshooting cleaning cutter snap plate, 131 communication interfaces overview, 159 selecting communications problems, 147 CompactFlash card initialization, 74 components, 9 configuration configuration label printing using CANCEL self test, 152 printing using List Setup command connect to power source, 24 contacts continuous media described setting media type, 66 control panel buttons control prefix setting, 80 customer service cutter cleaning Cutter Jam message, 142 selecting Cutter mode, 65 set up Cutter Mode set up Rewind Mode with Cutter option, 112 when to clean darkness setting, 64 data bits setting data cable requirements, 23 data ports data source communication interfaces, 161 connections site selection, 18 date setting DB-9to DB-25connection, 167 declaration of conformity CE, v FCC direct thermal mode media scratch test, 28 setting disable password protection, 60 display language changing from unreadable language, 149 selection disposal of printer, 17 dpi format conversion electrical noise, 23 electrical specifications, 179 electronics cover enter Setup mode, 58 environmental specifications, 179 error messages 201 HEAD COLDHEAD TOO HOT 202 OUT OF MEMORY messagePAPER OUT 203 RIBBON IN208 Part Number: 14068L-001Rev. A © 2007 Brady Corp
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