Contents
Main
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
TECHNICAL DATA
INSTALLATION
OPERATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
MAINTENANCE
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Unit 1: Introduction
Figure 1-1b, Primary Components
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CONTROL FEATURES
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TECHNICAL DATA
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INTERFACE MODULES
PROCESSING
CHARACTER FONT CAPABILITIES
MATRIX FONTS
AUTO SMOOTHING FONTS
VECTOR FONT
AGFA RASTER FONTS
DOWNLOADABLE FONTS
AGFA RASTER FONTS
CHARACTER CONTROL
BAR CODE CAPABILTIES
REGULATORY APPROVALS
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UNPACKING & PARTS IDENTIFICATION
PRINTER INSTALLATION
SITE LOCATION
MEDIA SELECTION
MEDIA LOADING
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INTERFACE SELECTION
RS232 SERIAL INTERFACE
RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE SIGNALS PIN DIRECTION SIGNAL DEFINITION
CABLE REQUIREMENTS DB9 DB25 HOST CONNECTION DB9 PRINTER
IEEE1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) ADAPTER
LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) ETHERNET
802.11B WIRELESS
RECEIVE BUFFER
ACK/NAK PROTOCOL
ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION
INTERFACE MODULE UPGRADE
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PRINTER CONFIGURATION
DIP SWITCH PANELS
DSW1 DEFAULT SETTINGS 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8
DSW1 CONFIGURATION
DSW1 FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
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DSW3 DEFAULT SETTINGS 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-8
DSW3 CONFIGURATION
DSW3 FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
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CONFIGURATION MODES
Figure 4-1, Normal Mode
NORMAL MODE
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TEST PRINT MODE
Figure 4-2, Test Print Mode
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ADVANCED MODE
Figure 4-3, Advanced Mode
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DEFAULT SETTINGS MODE
Figure 4-4, Default Settings Mode
FLASH MEMORY DOWNLOAD MODE
STORAGE OF CUSTOM DESIGNED CHARACTER STATUS DESCRIPTION ACSII HEX TRANSFER
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USER DOWNLOAD MODE
Figure 4-6, User Download Mode
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HEX DUMP MODE
Figure 4-7, Hex Dump Mode
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CARD MODE
Figure 4-8, Card Mode
NON-STANDARD CLEAR MODE
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SERVICE MODE
Figure 4-10, Service Mode
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COUNTERS MODE
Figure 4-11, Counters Mode
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MAINTENANCE MODE
Figure 12, Maintenance Mode
The Maintenance Mode encompasses the Factory and All Clear Modes.
ADVANCED MODE
CARD MODE
SERVICE MODE
CARD MODE
COUNTERS MODE
SERVICE MODE
MAINTENANCE MODE
COUNTERS MODE
OPERATIONAL ADJUSTMENTS
PAPER FEED DIRECTION
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ERROR SIGNALS
LCD MESSAGE BEEP ERROR CONDITION TO CLEAR
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
IMAGE VOIDS
LIGHT PRINT IMAGES
UNEVEN PRINT DARKNESS
SMEARED PRINT IMAGES
LCD FIELD ILLUMINATED BUT WITHOUT WORDS OR NO DISPLAY AT ALL
NO PRINTED IMAGE
MEANDERING MEDIA
PRINTER CREATES A BLANK LABEL
INCORRECT LABEL POSITIONING
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
RS232 SERIAL INTERFACE
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) INTERFACE
PARALLEL INTERFACE
LAN ETHERNET INTERFACE
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CLEANING PROCEDURES
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
FUSE REPLACEMENT
PRINT HEAD REPLACEMENT
INTERFACE BOARD REPLACEMENT
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES