Misc Quick Menus, Display Intensity Adjustment

Unit 4: Printer Configuration

MISC QUICK MENUS

The flow charts in this chapter provide quick access to certain printer features without having to enter their specific printer modes. All of the keystrokes required are performed via the printer’s operator panel.

Refer to the Menu Definition Tables in the following chapter to provide an explanation of each menu screen.

DISPLAY INTENSITY ADJUSTMENT

The keystrokes identified in Figure 4-17 provide the steps required to adjust the brightness of the printer’s LCD without having to enter the Advanced Mode.

OFFLINE

Display Intensity Set to XX

OFFLINE

ENTER

Printer saves changes

Figure 4-17, Display Intensity Adjustment

BUFFER CLEAR

The keystrokes identified in Figure 4-18 provide the steps required to perform a Hex Dump operation without having to enter the Diagnostics Mode.

ONLINE

CANCEL

Printer clears buffer

Buffer Cleared

Figure 4-18, Buffer Clear

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Contents

Printer Sato America, Inc Table of Contents Printer Configuration Buffer Clear Troubleshooting Maintenance Introduction About this Manual Personal Injury General Description Primary Components Control Features LCD Display Technical Data Physical Characteristics PowerCommand Environmental Sensing MediaRibbon Regulatory Character Font Capabilities Barcode Capabilties Installation Unpacking & Parts Identification Unpacking & Parts Identification Cable Connection Printer InstallationSite Location Media Selection Media & Ribbon Loading 3b, Fan-fold Media Loading Operational Mode Selection Label Print Direction RS232C HIGH-SPEED Serial Interface Interface SpecificationsInterface Selection Signal Signal Definition Signal GroundPrinting e.g., ribbon out, label out Buffer reaches the buffer near-full level IEEE1284 Parallel Interface SpecificationsPIN Assignments Signal Direction Local Area Network LAN Ethernet Software SpecificationsUniversal Serial BUS USB 802.11G Wireless LED Indicator Status Wireless LAN Signal Strength Network Port Link LED Off To 50% weak50 to 75% medium 75 to 100% strong Interface Signals ALL InterfacesCable Requirements DB9 Host Direction Printer Receive Buffer Control Unit 3 Installation Unit 3 Installation External Signal +5V +24V +5V Machine Error OutputHigh high impedance, Low -15mA or more Input Signal Wave Form Start Printing Reprinting Output Signal Wave Form Basic Operation Machine ErrorPaper END Ribbon END 14, Operation Mode Flow Chart Flash Memory Card Accessories InstallationInterface Installation Printer Configuration Unit 4 Printer Configuration Configuration Modes User Mode Configuration Mode Line Advanced Mode 3a, Advanced Mode 3b, Advanced Mode Serial Interface Mode Enter Parallel Interface Mode Parallel Interface Mode Centronics Interface Mode Centronics Universal Serial BUS USB Interface Mode USB Interface Mode Local Area Network LAN Interface Mode Interface Mode Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Interface Mode Wlan Address PGL Emulation Mode Emulation ZGL Emulation Mode ZGL DGL Emulation Mode DGL TGL Emulation Mode TGL IGL Emulation Mode IGL Diagnostics Mode 15, Diagnostics Mode Printer Management Mode 16, Printer Management Mode Buffer Clear Display Intensity AdjustmentMisc Quick Menus Soft Reset KEY LOCK/UNLOCK Menu Description User Mode TableMenu Definition Tables From the printer’s center frame Addition to its size it a determinantMaterial or gap Or hole to the leading edge of the next notch or hole No Change factory default Adjusted by this menu between -100and +100Presented in the UPC/EAN barcodes Readable data is not present Using gap or black mark media Enable Will reprint a label affected by an error conditionEnable is the factory default Activity Configuration Mode Table Is the menu selection screen for the Configuration Mode Powered offExisitng configuration has first been deleted Factory default is Is a sub-menu of the configuration print feature Factory default is CurrentDisable factory default. Will overwrite Enable will not overwrite Advanced Mode Table Assembly installed Menu optionsPermits selection of the media handling method desired Label over the tear bar for removal Leading edge of the eye-mark indicator black mark Current configuration menuHandling method But only supports label lengths 2.50 inches or longer Each label. The factory default is Print Profile Permits entry into the Power Saver TIme sub-menusDisable the power saver feature will not function Factory default is English Serial is the factory default Enable or disable. Disable is the factory defaultPPI/ZGL to send the status back to the host To/from flash memory or Ram Auto Locking sub-menu to be enabled or disabled as desired Is the sub-menu of the Auto Locking featureExtended Memory Card Flash File System Being overwritten by disabling the overwrite function Is the sub-menu of the Set Lock Key feature Again. Press the Function key to exit the Advanced ModeRange is 0 to 512, and the factory default is Is 0 to 512, and the factory default is 512, and the factory default is Enable increases the point height by approximately 10%Allowable range is 0 to 20, the factory default is Continually display Factory default is 171 with a range of 000 to Factory default is 75 for eye-mark sensingFactory default is 150 for eye-mark sensing Within the current configuration menu After a Printhead Open fault To read reference indicatorsFactory default is 0.12 inches Peel-Off Media Handling mode Serial Interface Mode Table Is the menu selection screen for the Interfaces Mode No factory default. Will not be deletedDeleted when the printer’s power is turned off Deleted Factory default is None FollowInto the applicable menus Computer. The options are Odd, Even, Mark, Sense, or None Transmission Kbytes in 1 kbyte increments True factory default. Continuaously asserts the DTR signal False never asserts the DTR signalOn-Line- asserts the DTR signal when the printer is online On-Line- asserts the RTS signal when the printer is online Parallel Interface Mode Table Will follow Disable is not used Disable the optionTo 16 Kbytes in 1 kbyte increments Busy for too long Centronics Interface Mode Table Printer is offline until the printer’s buffer is full Menus will follow Which interpret the 8th data bit line as a PI signal Signal is trueOption Codes Universal Serial BUS USB Interface Mode Table Is the menu selection screen for the Interfaces Mode Local Area Network LAN Interface Mode Table Interfaces Display menu item Timeout Ethernet interface is not in use Enable factory default. Will recognize Disable will not recognizeMatch the host computer setting Allowable range is 0 to 65535, and the factory default is Factory defaults for SEG1 through SEG4 are 000, 000, 000, Defaults for the SEG1 through SEG4 are 000, 000, 000,Factory default is Disable Read only Ethernet Port Ethernet Setting Wlan Address Wlan Setting Ethernet Initialization, the LCD displays E-NET Ready Dynamic and read only Cannot be changed These characters may be alphanumeric, symbols, or spaces Auto-negociate- factory default. Automatically selectsAccess Point in infrastructure mode Two peers must be specific to one manufacturer Disable factory default. Conforms to European standards Enable does not conform to European standardsOpen factory default. Provides open authentification Allows all four WEP keys to be simultaneously reset PGL Emulation Mode Table Permits entry into the Emulation ModeIs the menu selection screen for the Emulation Mode Will contain a list of emulation options available Provides access to the desired character set CommandDisable factory default. Will print in upper and lowercase Enable will print text only in uppercase Sfcc denotes the following data is a PGL command Allowable range is 1 to 255, and the factory default isForm Adjust Create command plus the Var Form Adjust menu On the PGL Normal menu setting Feature is initialized in the Normal modeQuite mode Command. This setting is IGP-100 compatible Scalable factory default. Uses scalable fonts Normal factory default. Normal scalingDisable factory default. No effect Command is presented Factory default is 0 dots Is reported as an errorStatus factory default. Select Stcc Status command Cancel select Stcc Cancel command ZGL Emulation Mode Table Allows selection of control instructions command prefix PPI supports text printing using the LP+ emulationCommand will immediately take effect Factory default is HS Command Setting and select that configuration as the Power-Up Determines the method of setting the Label LengthSetup or Media Control menu Selects the current setting associated wit the JM command DGL Emulation Mode Table Is the menu selection screen for the Emualtion Mode Enable feedback characters are sent to the hostSpecifed in the command Underlying emulation Imperial factory default. American Standard values To this setting after the current label format is finishedPossible. Commands containing errors will be ignored Can be fine adjusted by this menu TGL Emulation Mode Table Determines where and how errors will be displayed Enable the zero character is overlayed with a slashIgnored No all data is is passed to the LP+ emulation Euro symbol can be set to any value between 0x20 and 0xFF Factory default is 0xB0Ignores the following comands or command parameters Factory default is Process IGL Emulation Mode Table Allows the selection of the printer’s print resolution Advanced 5mil factory default. Standard for 203 dpiHead is installed, the mode will always be Advanced 3.3mil Factory default is US Ascii To the immediate commands Preceding commands have been processedDisable factory default. Will not send status message Enable will send status message Override operator panel settings Calculations can be fine adjustedAllowable range is -100to +100 with a factory default Resolution of the printer running IGL Permits entry into the Diagnostics Mode Is the menu selection screen for the Diagnostics ModeUsed for printing. The LCD will reflect the new setting Incoming print job regardless of different command settings Diagnostics Mode Table Dist, Head On Time to zero This value is set to zero at the factory following testingFollowing testing Printer Management Mode Table Printer Management Mode Table This menu disables the serial port Disable factory default. Is not activeEnable is active Power-up. Resets the modem configuration to Quick Menus Tables 4-17 Through Troubleshooting Error Signal Troubleshooting Display Explanation Solution Printer encountered an error trying to Delete and optimize files Mem Adjust size in the Printer Setup menu Reboot the printerFlash memory Engine control software failure Different fault message will apear Rotates Problem writing to flash memorySetup menu Enter the Printer Setup menu and use To detect the installed media If using media without gaps or eye-marksInstalled. These modes require that the front Door assembly be installed to use the Label Cicuit board Customer service representative Moves forward to the next top-of-form positionCount is exhausted Protocol, Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, Parity Troubleshooting Table No Printed Image Printer Creates a Blank LabelIncorrect Label Positioning Smeared Print Images Interface Troubleshooting CHK Troubleshooting Step LAN Ethernet Interface Test Label Printing Test Print TroubleshootingHEX Dump Sample Test Label Maintenance Cleaning Procedures Replacement Procedures Print Head Replacement Fuse Replacement Fuse Replacement Media Platen Roller Replacement Media Platen Roller Replacement Adjustment Procedures Label Sensor Positioning Print Head Balance Adjustment Balance Adjustment Balance Adjustment Media Scale Thickness Print Head Pressure Print Head Alignment Print Head Alignment Ribbon Guide Alignment Head Balance and Print Head Alignment Ribbon Roller Alignment Ribbon Roller Alignment