Argox OS-214ZIP Installing Driver

Installing Driver Notes :

1. If you are just updating your driver, make sure to delete the

previous version first.

1. Click the "Start" button.

2. Select "Settings", then select "Printers" and double click the

"Add Printer" icon. Click "Next".

2. If you install a new bar code application software like

ArgoBar, LabelView or CodeSoft, the Label Dr. 200 (or

Label Dr. 300) driver should be activated and set as the

current printer driver:

3. Click the "Network" or "Local" button and click the "Next"

button.

4. Click "Have Disk", click the pull-down menu to select CD ROM

driver path. ArgoBar

File → New→ Select Printer→ Label Dr. on LPT1:→ OK

5. Click "Browse" button.

6. Select the proper directory for installation: LabelView

-WIN XP File→ Select Printer→ Label Dr. on LPT1:→ OK

-WIN98

-WIN2000 CodeSoft

File→ Printer→ Windows→ Label Dr. on LPT1:→ OK

-NT4.0

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- LabelMatrix

7. The driver name "Label Dr. 200" (or Label Dr.300) will appear

in the "List of Printers", click "Next".

File→ Printer Setup →Label Dr. on LPT1:→ OK

8. Select the communication port for the label printer. For parallel

port, select "LPT1 :", "LPT2 :" or "LPT3 :" , for serial port select

"COM1 :" or "COM2 :".

9. After the related files have been copied to your system, the

installation is complete.

10. If you need to print from the label printer, set "Label Dr. 200"(or

Label Dr.300) as the Default Printer.

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Contents

Main Proprietary Statement Product Improvements FCC Compliance Statement Liability Disclaimer No Liability for Consequential Damage Page Checking Your Box Receiving the box of your printer Having performed the primary inspections CD Rom Disk Printer Power Supply AC Electrical Outlet Power Jack Power Switch Page Page Loading the Ribbon (OS-214, OS-314) Media Compartment Note: This section is not applicable to the direct thermal printing. Release Lever Ribbon Supply Holder Ribbon Roll Bare Core Ribbon Pick-up Holder Bare Core Page Media Compartment Media Hanger Media Compartment Media Roll Media Roll Media Hanger Print Head Module Media Guides Print Head Module Peel Off Mode Dispenser Bar H Cover Backing Paper Label Feed Button H Cover Slot Cutter Mode Cutter Module Operator Controls Power Switch Power Switch Feed Button Performing Calibration Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings Printing Configuration Report Hooking up the Printer and Computer OS-204/214/314 RS232 Serial Port Serial (RS-232) Interface Requirements Parallel Interface Requirements Communicate with the Printer Before installation Installing Driver - WIN XP -WIN98 -WIN2000 -NT4.0 Set the Parameters For Win 98 Ports Select the IO port to link with the printer. The port may be one of Paper size Select the proper size on the menu. If there is no desired Orientation Set portrait or landscape according to the print direction. Paper source (Media type) Page Page on empty space Page Page Troubleshooting To understand the problem, please check both LEDs first: A. Power and Ready LEDs blink at the same tempo Note: **For models OS-203/OS-204 such error will never Poor printout quality. D. Miscellaneous Recovery Caring for Your Printer Cleaning Reference Technical Information 1. General Specifications 2. Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Specification 3. Interface Specifications Printer Programming Language B, PPLB Page Page Middle Cover Base Housing Page Appendix II - Installing the Cutter