Connector Use | Cognitive Solutions Advantage RFID Thermal Printer

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Figure 3-2. Advantage RFID Thermal Printer (Rear View) Connections and Power

Connector	Use
A - Parallel port (optional)	Parallel data communications port

B - Serial port (RS232)	Serial data communications port

C - Ethernet connector (optional)	Ethernet communications port for network connectivity

D - POWER connector	Connection for power adapter

E – Universal Serial Bus (USB) port	USB communications port

NOTE: Printer port options are dependent upon printer model.

Connecting Power and Cables

The following steps describe how to connect power and data cables.

1.Connect a data cable (parallel, serial, USB, or Ethernet) to the connector on the back of the printer.

NOTE: A null modem cable is required for serial connections. Do NOT use a standard serial cable.

For parallel connections, use a standard, non-bidirectional (Centronix®) cable. The parallel port must be configured as an LPT port, not an ECP port.

2.Connect the cable from the power supply to the power connector on the back of the printer.

IMPORTANT!

Use only the 19VAC power supply provided with the printer.

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Contents

Advantage Rfid Thermal Printer HF 13.56 Mhz Page Table of Contents Maintenance and Calibration Appendix a Specifications Appendix B Certified Rfid Tags What is RFID? Rfid and the Advantage Rfid Thermal Printer Active Versus Passive Rfid Tags Rfid Overview Rfid Standards Rfid FrequenciesUses for HF Rfid Installing Printer Drivers from the Companion CD Drivers and Label Software I V E R S a N D L a B E L S O F T W a R E Copyright 2004, Cognitive Printer Requirements SetupPower US Communications Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Device Primary Function Use Connecting Power and Cables Connector Use Releasing the Print Mechanism Loading a Ribbon Thermal Transfer Only Copyright 2004, Cognitive Loading Print Media Copyright 2004, Cognitive Performing the Self Test Performing the Printer Self Test Output from the self test is described in the table below Print Mode Printing Standard Labels and Tags Using Label SoftwareUsing CPL Programming Creating a Text File Copyright 2004, Cognitive Copyright 2004, Cognitive Printing from Microsoft Word Using Third-Party and Proprietary ApplicationsSample Label Copyright 2004, Cognitive Setting Label Size Copyright 2004, Cognitive Creating a Label and Barcode Printing from Proprietary Applications Printing Rfid Tags Rfid Tag Overview Read tag RT command stores data in a user-specified location Using Label Software Copyright 2004, Cognitive Stored Formats Label prints on the printer Solutions Sample Rfid Tag Maintenance and Calibration Maintenance Press the Feed button to clean all sides of the roller Calibration Programming Programming Overview Rfid Command Name Structure Programming Rules Rfid Command Structure Example Following listing is an example of Rfid command usage Rfid Commands Standard Variable Setup/Debug Commands Definitions RF Idget RF Idget RF Host RF Varclear RF Varclear RT ss ee fmt Fmt WT ss data Wtlock Wtlock ss data To Printer Rftype $RFTYPE$ Rfidnum $RFIDNUM$ Rfblksz $RFBLKSZ$ RF Location $RF nn$ Rfid ? Rfid ? OFF Rfid ConfirmRfid Confirm on/off Rfid Host Accum Rfid LedflshRfid Ledflsh ON/OFF/ACCUM Rfid Ledtime Rfid Ledtime nn Rfid Mark Rfid Mark ON/OFF Rfid Rdaftwt Rfid Rdaftwt ON/OFF Rfid Retry Rfid Retry nn Rfid Ssoncmd Rfid Ssoncmd ON/OFF ISO Rfid TagtypeRfid Tagtype ISO/TI/PHILPS Philps Rfid Timeout Rfid Timeout bb,ss,rr,ww,ll Rfid 20,,,,50 Rfid Txafter Rfid Txafter ON/OFF Ascii Rfid VoidTags String-to Run a Printer Self Test TroubleshootingIsolating Problems Print a Proven Label Format Comment Out Portions of the Nonworking Label Format Common IssuesCheck the Label Format Header Line Labels Skipping or Printer Feeding Blank Labels Setting Up an Ethernet Printer Ready Light is Red Parallel Communication Printer DriversSerial Communication Printing Too Light Upgrade From Blazer Printer Technical Support Contact Information Appendix a Specifications Printing Appendix B Certified Rfid Tags Part Number Description Index D E