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Datamax E-4204, E-4203, E-4304e manual Inspecting the Printer, Additional Requirements

Models: E-4204 E-4203 E-4304e

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Inspecting the Printer

Inspecting the Printer

After removing the printer from the packaging material, check the contents. The following items should be included:

¾ Printer

¾ Power supply

¾ Accessories CD-ROM

¾ Any special or additionally purchased items.

Additional Requirements

The following items are necessary for generating labels from your printer. Contact your customer support representative for advice on which media and software may best be suited for your application.

¾USB, Serial, or parallel cable

¾Applicable media

¾Applicable software

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Datamax E-4204, E-4203, E-4304e manual Inspecting the Printer, Additional Requirements

Contents

E-4203 / E-4204 / E-4304 Operator’s Manualw/USB Page Copyright Information Firmware Software AgreementAgency Compliance and Approvals C22.2 No. 950-M93C US Listed EN60950Important Safety Instructions Page Setting Up the Printer Using the Front PanelPrinter Overview Getting StartedTroubleshooting Maintenance and AdjustmentsSpecifications Appendix A Appendix BAppendix C ASCII Control Code ChartPage Direct Thermal Model 1.0 IntroductionThermal Transfer Model 1.1.1 Standard Features 1.1 About this PrinterPrinting Memory1.1.2 Optional Features Adjustable Media SensorHeavy Duty Power Supply External Media Supply StandPresent Sensor Thermal Transfer2.0 Before Using the Printer Removing the PackagingInspecting the Printer Additional Requirements3.1.1 Power Connection 3.1 Connecting the Printer3.0 Introduction 3.1.2 Interface Connection 3.1.3 Interface Cables3.2 Adjusting the Media Sensor Adjustable Media Sensor Position Suggested Sensor PlacementMedia Type TOF Sensing UsedReference Distance of the TOF Mark Distance from the Media EdgeLetter inches3.3 Loading Media 5. Slide the Media Guide and Media Hub Flange to the edge of the media 3.3.1 Loading Media for Peel Configuration 3.4 Loading Ribbon 6. Place the Ribbon Hubs back into the printer and route the ribbon through the Printhead Carrier Assembly, as shown below 3.5 Flash Memory Expansion E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 4.1 Lights 4.0 IntroductionE-4203/E-4204/E-4304 4.3 Normal Mode - Button Functions 4.2 ButtonsButton Combinations push buttons simultaneously 4.4 Printer Setup Mode - Button Functions To change Printer Setup4.4.1 Printer Setup Menu List Menu ItemValues Menu4.4.2 Menu Items and Values 5 SOP ADJUST6 PRESENT ADJUST 1 MEDIA TYPE9 CONTROL CODES 19 ALIGN LENGTH 20 STOP LOCATIONYes see Section 21 INPUT MODE4.4.3 Step by Step Modification of the Printer Setup The new 19200 Baud Rate E-4203/E-4204/E-43044.5 Label Alignment 4.5.1 Label Alignment = YES4.5.3 Label Alignment = NO 4.5.2 Label Alignment = AUTOAuto Alignment with the Present Sensor enabled 4.5.4 Label Alignment Troubleshooting ProblemSolution Possible CauseSolution ProblemPossible Cause Solution ProblemPossible Cause Solution ProblemPossible Cause 4.6 Calibration Mode - Button Functions To perform Calibration4.6.1 Auto Media Sensor Calibration 4.6.2 Manual Media Sensor Calibration 4.7 Internal Labels 4.7.1 Database Configuration and Dot Check LabelsTo print the Database Configuration and Dot Check Labels Faulty Dot Check Label Good Dot Check Label4.7.3 Hex Dump Label 4.7.2 Test LabelTo print the Test Label To print the Hex Dump Label To exit the Hex Dump Mode5.0 Introduction AreaMethod Interval5.1 Cleaning the Printhead 5.2 Media Width Adjustment 5.3 Ribbon Width Adjustment 5.4 Fine Printhead Adjustment Replacement 5.5 Printhead ReplacementRemoval 5.6 Darkness Adjustment 5.7 Resetting to the Factory Defaults5.8 Downloading Firmware and Fonts copy filename.dlf lpt1/b3. The PAUSED Light will flash during the download 6.1 Troubleshooting Tips 6.0 IntroductionProblem Situation PageThe printer does not print or prints several labels at once Unacceptable print qualityThe ribbon does not advance Printer fails to power on Skips every other labelUnable to print in rotation Prints light on the right side of the labelLabel advances 16 inches before a fault indication Label advances 1-2 inches before a fault indicationTracking Problems Mechanical Printingoptional power supply E-4203Media/Ribbon CommunicationsFonts Embedded Bar CodesApproved Media DesignatorDescription Maximum1E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 ASCII Control Code Chart E-4203/E-4204/E-4304Notes For the hardware handshake XON/XOFF commands Ctrl Q DC1XOFF Ctrl S DC3Embedded Fonts and Barcodes Dependent upon selected symbol set see theFonts Programmers ManualFont 0 96-character alphanumeric, upper and lower case Font 2 138-characteralphanumeric, upper and lower caseFont 4 62-character Font 5 62-characteralphanumeric, uppercase Font 6 62-character alphanumeric, uppercaseFont 7 OCR-A, size Font 8 OCR-B, sizeFont 9 Internal Triumvirate font Point sizes are selected by the number in the barcode heightBarcodes Bar CodeType LengthBar Code TypeLength CheckBarcode A Code 3 of Barcode C UPC-EBarcode D Interleaved 2 of Barcode E CodeBarcode I Codabar Barcode J Interleaved 2 ofw/module 10 checksum Barcode K PlesseyBarcode Q UCC/EAN Code 128 Barcode R UCC/EAN Code KMART NON EDI Barcode S UCC/EAN Code 128 Random WeightE-4203/E-4204/E-4304 Barcode T Telepen Barcode u UPS MaxiCodeBarcode z PDF417 Barcode v FIM Bar Code W1c DataMatrixPrinter Datamax Barcode Products Limited Warranty StatementE-Class 4203/4204/4304 Printer Warranty Service Procedures Thermal PrintheadGeneral Warranty Provisions Limitation of LiabilityE-4203/E-4204/E-4304 Glossary diagnostics Programs used to locate and diagnose hardware problems font A set of alphanumeric characters that share a particular typeface registration Repeatable top to bottom alignment of printed labels void An undesirable blank space in a printed image E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 Index Page Page E-4203/E-4204/E-4304