Cognitive Solutions Advantage RFID Thermal Printer manual

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Releasing the Print Mechanism

Refer to the figure below to release the print mechanism.

Figure 3-3. Releasing the Print Mechanism

1.Open the dust cover.

2.Refer to Figure 3-3. Slide the black latches towards the rear of the unit to release the print mechanism.

3.Raise the printhead mechanism in preparation for loading the print media and/or ribbon. This also provides access to the printhead for cleaning purposes.

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Cognitive Solutions Advantage RFID Thermal Printer manual Releasing the Print Mechanism

Contents

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