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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
TECHNICAL DATA
INSTALLATION
PRINTER CONFIGURATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
MAINTENANCE
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Unit 1: Introduction
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CONTROL FEATURES
Figure 1-2, Operator Panel
POWER ON LINE STATUS LABEL RIBBON
LINE FEED
LED Indicators
TECHNICAL DATA
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PRINT
MEDIA
RIBBON
SENSING
CHARACTER FONT CAPABILITIES
BAR CODE CAPABILTIES
REGULATORY
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UNPACKING & PARTS IDENTIFICATION
PRINTER INSTALLATION
SITE LOCATION
CABLE CONNECTION
MEDIA SELECTION
MEDIA & RIBBON LOADING
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INTERFACE SELECTION
RS232C 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
EXTERNAL SIGNAL CONNECTOR
MEMORY EXPANSION
INTERFACE UPGRADE
LABEL CUTTER INSTALLATION
LABEL PEELER INSTALLATION
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CONFIGURATION MODES
Figure 4-1, Normal Mode
NORMAL MODE
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USER MODE
Figure 4-2, User Mode
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ADVANCED MODE
Figure 4-3, Advanced Mode
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IEEE1284 INTERFACE SETUP MODE
Figure 4-4, IEEE1284 Interface Setup Mode
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RS232C INTERFACE SETUP MODE
Figure 4-5, RS232C Interface Setup Mode
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CENTRONICS INTERFACE SETUP MODE
Figure 4-6, Centronics Interface Mode
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LAN INTERFACE SETUP MODE
Figure 4-7, LAN Interface Setup Mode
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USB INTERFACE SETUP MODE
Figure 4-8, USB Interface Setup Mode
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CARTRIDGE MODE
Figure 4-9, Cartridge Mode
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SEMBL MODE
Figure 4-10, SEMBL Mode
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TEST PRINT MODE
Figure 4-11, Test Print Mode
DOWNLOAD MODE
HEX DUMP MODE
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BOOT DOWNLOAD MODE
Figure 4-14, Boot Download Mode
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DATA SAVE MODE
Figure 4-15, Data Save Mode
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DEFAULT SETTINGS MODE
Figure 4-16, Default Settings Mode
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PRINT CANCEL MODE
Figure 4-17, Print Cancel Mode
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PRINT DARKNESS DEFAULT MODE
Figure 4-18, Print Density Default Mode
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SERVICE MODE
Figure 4-19, Service Mode
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FACTORY MODE
Figure 4-20, Factory Mode
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NORMAL MODE (4-1)
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USER MODE (4-2)
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CARTRIDGE MODE (4-9)
SEMBL MODE (4-10)
TEST PRINT MODE (4-11)
DOWNLOAD MODE (4-12)
HEX DUMP MODE (4-13)
BOOT DOWNLOAD MODE (4-14)
DATA SAVE MODE (4-15)
DEFAULT SETTINGS MODE (4-16)
PRINT CANCEL MODE (4-17)
PRINT DENSITY DEFAULT MODE (4-18)
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FACTORY MODE (4-20)
OPERATIONAL ADJUSTMENTS
Figure 4-21, Sensor & Accessory Positioning
LABEL PR INT DIRECTI ON
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Figure 4-22, Print Base Reference Position
LABEL PR INT DIRECTI ON
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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
INTERFACE TROUBLESHOOTING
PARALLEL INTERFACE
RS232 SERIAL INTERFACE
LAN EHTERNET INTERFACE
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) INTERFACE
TEST PRINT TROUBLESHOOTING
HEX DUMP MODE
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TEST LABEL PRINTING
Figure 5-2, Test Print Mode
Figure 5-3, Sample Test Label
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Label Contents Will Vary D epending on Test Label Type .
SAMPLE TEST LABEL
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SENSOR LOCATIONS
LABEL PRINT DIRECTION
Figure 5-4, Sensor Locations
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CLEANING PROCEDURES
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
PRINT HEAD REPLACEMENT
PLATEN ROLLER REPLACEMENT
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ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
PRINT HEAD ALIGNMENT
PRINT HEAD PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT
PRINT HEAD BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
RIBBON GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
LABEL SENSOR POSITIONING
POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENTS