GL4xxe series
GL4xxe Operator’s Manual
Version SI-GL4xxe-01rB-11-11-OM
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Copyright 1994
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TECHNICAL DATA
INSTALLATION
INTRODUCTION
Menu Definition Tables
PRINTER CONFIGURATION
Printer Configuration
Configuration Modes
MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
INTRODUCTION
About This Manual General Description Control Features
Unit 1 Introduction
WARNING PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT, IF UNHEEDED, MAY RESULT IN
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
PERSONAL INJURY
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Power Switch
CONTROL FEATURES
LED Indicators
Maintenance Panel
Character Font Capabilities Barcode Capabilities
TECHNICAL DATA
Physical Characteristics Environmental Power Processing Command
Interface Modules Print Sensing Media Ribbon Regulatory Approvals
ENVIRONMENTAL
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
POWER
COMMAND
REGULATORY
SENSING
MEDIA
RIBBON
VECTOR FONT
CHARACTER FONT CAPABILITIES
MATRIX FONTS
AUTO SMOOTHING FONTS
BARCODE CAPABILTIES
Accessories Installation
INSTALLATION
Unpacking & Parts Identification Printer Installation
Operational Mode Selection Interface Selection
UNPACKING & PARTS IDENTIFICATION
SITE LOCATION
PRINTER INSTALLATION
CABLE CONNECTION
MEDIA & RIBBON LOADING
MEDIA SELECTION
Figure 3-3a, Rolled Media Loading
Figure 3-3b, Fan-fold Media Loading
Unit 3 Installation
Figure 3-3c, Ribbon Loading 3-5
CUTTER MODE
OPERATIONAL MODE SELECTION
CONTINUOUS MODE
TEAR-OFF MODE
DISPENSE MODE
CONTINUOUS MODE
TEAR-OFF MODE
CUTTER MODE
INTERFACE SELECTION
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
RS232C HIGH-SPEED SERIAL INTERFACE
READY/BUSY CABLE REQUIREMENTS
READY/BUSY INTERFACE SIGNALS
SIGNAL
SIGNAL DEFINITION
SIGNAL
SPECIFICATIONS
IEEE1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE
PIN ASSIGNMENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB
LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN ETHERNET
SPECIFICATIONS
802.11G WIRELESS
LED INDICATOR STATUS
SPECIFICATIONS
3-13
WIRELESS LAN SIGNAL STRENGTH
SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS
Figure 3-7, Socket Connection Diagram
ACK/NAK Protocol
INTERFACE SIGNALS
ALL INTERFACES
Receive Buffer
Unit 3 Installation
STATUS5 TIMING CHARTS NORMAL PROCESS
CANCEL PROCESS
ERROR PROCESS
Unit 3 Installation
STATUS5 TIMING CHARTS PRINT PROCESS
COMMAND PROCESS
BCC ERROR PROCESS
LEVEL
EXTERNAL SIGNAL
14-PIN CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS
SIGNAL NAME
LEVEL
25-PIN CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS
SIGNAL NAME
DIRECTION
Figure 3-11, 25-Pin Connector Assignments
INPUT SIGNAL WAVE FORM START PRINTING
REPRINTING
Figure 3-10, 14-Pin Connector Assignments
RIBBON END
OUTPUT SIGNAL WAVE FORM BASIC OPERATION
MACHINE ERROR
PAPER END
Unit 3 Installation
Figure 3-14, Operation Mode Flow Chart 3-21
Figure 3-16, Memory Card Installation Diagram
ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION
INTERFACE INSTALLATION
Figure 3-15, Interface Installation Diagram
Printer Configuration Configuration Modes Menu Definition Tables
PRINTER CONFIGURATION
Unit 4 Printer Configuration
This unit provides in-depth instruction on printer configuration for operation and for some troubleshooting
PRINTER CONFIGURATION
USER MODE
CONFIGURATION MODES
Figure 4-2, Configuration Mode
CONFIGURATION MODE
Figure 4-3a, Advanced Mode
ADVANCED MODE
Unit 4 Printer Configuration
Figure 4-3b, Advanced Mode Continued
Figure 4-4, Serial Interface Mode
SERIAL INTERFACE MODE
Figure 4-5, Parallel Interface Mode
PARALLEL INTERFACE MODE
Figure 4-6, Centronics Interface Mode
CENTRONICS INTERFACE MODE
Figure 4-7, USB Interface Mode
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB INTERFACE MODE
4-10
Figure 4-8, LAN Interface Mode
LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN INTERFACE MODE
4-11
Figure 4-9, WLAN Interface Mode
WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE
4-12
Figure 4-10, PGL Emulation Mode
PGL EMULATION MODE
4-13
Figure 4-11, ZGL Emulation Mode
ZGL EMULATION MODE
4-14
Figure 4-12, DGL Emulation Mode
DGL EMULATION MODE
4-15
Figure 4-13, TGL Emulation Mode 4-16
TGL EMULATION MODE
Figure 4-14, IGL Emulation Mode
IGL EMULATION MODE
4-17
Figure 4-15, Diagnostics Mode
DIAGNOSTICS MODE
4-18
Figure 4-16, Printer Management Mode
PRINTER MANAGEMENT MODE
4-19
MISC QUICK MENUS
DISPLAY INTENSITY ADJUSTMENT
BUFFER CLEAR
Figure 4-20, Key Lock/Unlock
SOFT RESET
KEY LOCK/UNLOCK
Figure 4-19, Soft Reset
DESCRIPTION
USER MODE TABLE
MENU DEFINITION TABLES
MENU
Proportional
DESCRIPTION
USER MODE TABLE
MENU
presented in the UPC/EAN barcodes
USER MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
activity
USER MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
CONFIGURATION MODE TABLE
USER MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
CONFIGURATION MODE TABLE
Is the menu selection screen for the CONFIGURATION Mode
MENU
MENU
CONFIGURATION MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
ADVANCED MODE TABLE
CONFIGURATION MODE TABLE
MENU
menu options
ADVANCED MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
Handling method
ADVANCED MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
media preprinted labels and labels with poor gap/media dynamic range
ADVANCED MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
Main FFS
ADVANCED MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
MENU
ADVANCED MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
HS x VS x Average Height x Average Width x NumOf Char/8
ADVANCED MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
MENU
ADVANCED MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
MENU
ADVANCED MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
MENU
ADVANCED MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
MENU
SERIAL INTERFACE MODE TABLE
ADVANCED MODE TABLE
Permits entry into the INTERFACES Mode
MENU
SERIAL INTERFACE MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 baud
SERIAL INTERFACE MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
Data Protocol
SERIAL INTERFACE MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
and store it for future use
SERIAL INTERFACE MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
PARALLEL INTERFACE MODE TABLE
SERIAL INTERFACE MODE TABLE
MENU
MENU
PARALLEL INTERFACE MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
MENU
PARALLEL INTERFACE MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
CENTRONICS INTERFACE MODE TABLE
PARALLEL INTERFACE MODE TABLE
MENU
MENU
CENTRONICS INTERFACE MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
MENU
CENTRONICS INTERFACE MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB INTERFACE MODE TABLE
CENTRONICS INTERFACE MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB INTERFACE MODE TABLE
Is the menu selection screen for the INTERFACES Mode
MENU
MENU
LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN INTERFACE MODE TABLE
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB INTERFACE MODE TABLE
Permits entry into the INTERFACES Mode
MENU
LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN INTERFACE MODE TABLE
Is the menu selection screen for the INTERFACES Mode
ETHERNET SETTING Parallel Port USB Port Serial Port Printer Mgt
MENU
LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN INTERFACE MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN INTERFACE MODE TABLE
Allows determination of if the NIC will recognize the NetBIOS protocol
MENU
MENU
WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE TABLE
LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN INTERFACE MODE TABLE
Permits entry into the INTERFACES Mode
MENU
WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
MENU
WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
MENU
WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
MENU
WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
and the idenitification entered into the menu screen that follows
WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
MENU
PGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE TABLE
Permits entry into the EMULATION Mode
will contain a list of emulation options available
PGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
PGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
Provides access to the desired character set
MENU
DESCRIPTION
PGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
Form Adjust
MENU
DESCRIPTION
PGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
feature is initialized in the Normal mode
MENU
This option determines how scalable characters are sized
PGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
DISK = PCB Flash - flash board
PGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
ZGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
Permits entry into the EMULATION Mode
MENU
MENU
ZGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
ZGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
the size of the label image, including label dimensions
MENU
DESCRIPTION
DGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
ZGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
MENU
MENU
DGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
MENU
DGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
TGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
DGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
MENU
MENU
TGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
MENU
TGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
IGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
TGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
MENU
Emulation 15mil - for 67 dpi
IGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
MENU
IGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
MENU
IGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
IGL EMULATION MODE TABLE
DIAGNOSTICS MODE TABLE
MENU
Grid - helps identify edge sharpness and uneven print quality
DIAGNOSTICS MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
DIAGNOSTICS MODE TABLE
Is an informational screen that displays the amount of DRAM installed
MENU
DESCRIPTION
PRINTER MANAGEMENT MODE TABLE
DIAGNOSTICS MODE TABLE
MENU
MENU
PRINTER MANAGEMENT MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 baud
PRINTER MANAGEMENT MODE TABLE
MENU
DESCRIPTION
MENU
QUICK MENUS TABLES 4-17 THROUGH
DESCRIPTION
Unit 5 Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
Error Signal Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table
Interface Troubleshooting Test Print Troubleshooting
DISPLAY
ERROR SIGNAL TROUBLESHOOTING
ERROR SIGNALS
SOLUTION
EXPLANATION
ERROR SIGNALS
SOLUTION
DISPLAY
EXPLANATION
ERROR SIGNALS
SOLUTION
DISPLAY
EXPLANATION
ERROR SIGNALS
SOLUTION
DISPLAY
EXPLANATION
ERROR SIGNALS
SOLUTION
DISPLAY
EXPLANATION
ERROR SIGNALS
SOLUTION
DISPLAY
RIBBON WRINKLING
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
IMAGE VOIDS
SMEARED PRINT IMAGES
NO PRINTED IMAGE
PRINTER CREATES A BLANK LABEL
INCORRECT LABEL POSITIONING
RS232 SERIAL INTERFACE
INTERFACE TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING STEP
PARALLEL INTERFACE
TROUBLESHOOTING STEP
802.11G WIRELESS INTERFACE
LAN ETHERNET INTERFACE
CENTRONICS INTERFACE
HEX DUMP
TEST PRINT TROUBLESHOOTING
TEST LABEL PRINTING
head elements
Unit 5 Troubleshooting
Verifies printer settings Verifies program data
Visually inspect these rows for voids indicating defective
Cleaning Procedures Replacement Procedures Adjustment Procedures
MAINTENANCE
Unit 6 Maintenance
WHEN CLEANING TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY
CLEANING PROCEDURES
WARNING DISCONNECT POWER SUPPLY TO THE PRINTER AND ALLOW TO
COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE PRIOR TO CLEANING. EXCERSIZE CARE
PRINT HEAD REPLACEMENT
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
Figure 6-2, Fuse Replacement
FUSE REPLACEMENT
Figure 6-3, Media Platen Roller Replacement
MEDIA PLATEN ROLLER REPLACEMENT
LABEL SENSOR POSITIONING
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
PRINT HEAD BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
PRINT HEAD PRESSURE
SCALE
THICKNESS
Figure 6-7, Print Head Alignment
PRINT HEAD ALIGNMENT
Figure 6-8, Ribbon Guide Alignment
RIBBON GUIDE ALIGNMENT
6-10
Figure 6-9, Ribbon Roller Alignment 6-11
RIBBON ROLLER ALIGNMENT