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

GL4xxe Operator’s Manual Version SI-GL4xxe-01rB-11-11-OM Worldwide Contact Details Table of Contents Buffer Clear Printer Configuration Maintenance Troubleshooting Introduction Personal Injury About this Manual Primary Components General Description LCD Display Control Features Technical Data Power Physical CharacteristicsCommand Environmental Media SensingRibbon Regulatory Character Font Capabilities Barcode Capabilties Installation Unpacking & Parts Identification Unpacking & Parts Identification Printer Installation Site LocationCable Connection Media & Ribbon Loading Media Selection 3b, Fan-fold Media Loading Operational Mode Selection Label Print Direction Interface Specifications Interface SelectionRS232C HIGH-SPEED Serial Interface READY/BUSY Interface Signals Signal Signal DefinitionREADY/BUSY Cable Requirements DB9 Host Direction Printer Specifications PIN Assignments Signal DirectionIEEE1284 Parallel Interface Software Specifications Universal Serial BUS USBLocal Area Network LAN Ethernet LED Indicator Status 802.11G Wireless Network Port Link LED Off To 50% weak Wireless LAN Signal Strength50 to 75% medium 75 to 100% strong ALL Interfaces Interface SignalsCable Requirements DB9 Host Direction Printer Receive Buffer Control Unit 3 Installation Unit 3 Installation Output External SignalPrint Start Prin Input +24V +5V +5V +24V High high impedance, Low -15mA or more Reprinting Input Signal Wave Form Start Printing Machine Error Output Signal Wave Form Basic OperationPaper END Ribbon END 14, Operation Mode Flow Chart Accessories Installation Interface InstallationFlash Memory Card Printer Configuration Printer Configuration User Mode Configuration Modes Line Configuration Mode Function Advanced Mode 3b, Advanced Mode Enter Serial Interface Mode Parallel Interface Mode Parallel Interface Mode Centronics Interface Mode Centronics Interface Mode USB Interface Mode Universal Serial BUS USB Interface Mode Interface Mode Local Area Network LAN Interface Mode Wlan Address Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Interface Mode Emulation PGL Emulation Mode ZGL ZGL Emulation Mode DGL DGL Emulation Mode TGL TGL Emulation Mode IGL IGL Emulation Mode 15, Diagnostics Mode Diagnostics Mode 16, Printer Management Mode Printer Management Mode Display Intensity Adjustment Misc Quick MenusBuffer Clear KEY LOCK/UNLOCK Soft Reset Menu Definition Tables User Mode Table Menu Menu Description User Mode Table Adjusted by this menu between -100and +100 No Change factory defaultPresented in the UPC/EAN barcodes Readable data is not present Enable is the factory default Enable Will reprint a label affected by an error conditionActivity Automatic always the same as the print speed Configuration Mode Table Powered off Is the menu selection screen for the Configuration ModeExisitng configuration has first been deleted Factory default is Factory default is Current Is a sub-menu of the configuration print featureDisable factory default. Will overwrite Enable will not overwrite Advanced Mode Table Menu options Assembly installedPermits selection of the media handling method desired Label over the tear bar for removal Current configuration menu Leading edge of the eye-mark indicator black markHandling method But only supports label lengths 2.50 inches or longer Permits entry into the Power Saver TIme sub-menus Each label. The factory default is Print ProfileDisable the power saver feature will not function Factory default is English Enable or disable. Disable is the factory default Serial is the factory defaultPPI/ZGL to send the status back to the host To/from flash memory or Ram Is the sub-menu of the Auto Locking feature Auto Locking sub-menu to be enabled or disabled as desiredExtended Memory Card Flash File System Being overwritten by disabling the overwrite function Again. Press the Function key to exit the Advanced Mode Is the sub-menu of the Set Lock Key featureRange is 0 to 512, and the factory default is Is 0 to 512, and the factory default is Enable increases the point height by approximately 10% 512, and the factory default isAllowable range is 0 to 20, the factory default is Continually display Factory default is 75 for eye-mark sensing Factory default is 171 with a range of 000 toFactory default is 150 for eye-mark sensing Within the current configuration menu Factory default is 0.12 inches After a Printhead Open faultPeel-Off Media Handling mode Printer will not perform calibration at power up Serial Interface Mode Table No factory default. Will not be deleted Is the menu selection screen for the Interfaces ModeDeleted when the printer’s power is turned off Deleted Factory default is None FollowComputer. The options are Odd, Even, Mark, Sense, or None Kbytes in 1 kbyte increments Transmission False never asserts the DTR signal True factory default. Continuaously asserts the DTR signalOn-Line- asserts the RTS signal when the printer is online False never asserts the RTS signal Parallel Interface Mode Table Not recommended For Bi-Com interfaceInto the applicable menus Will follow Disable the option Disable is not usedTo 16 Kbytes in 1 kbyte increments Busy for too long Printer is offline until the printer’s buffer is full Centronics Interface Mode Table Menus will follow Signal is true Which interpret the 8th data bit line as a PI signalOption Codes Universal Serial BUS USB Interface Mode Table Universal Serial BUS USB Interface Mode Table Local Area Network LAN Interface Mode Table Local Area Network LAN Interface Mode Table Display menu item Timeout Disable will not recognize Enable factory default. Will recognizeMatch the host computer setting Allowable range is 0 to 65535, and the factory default is Defaults for the SEG1 through SEG4 are 000, 000, 000, Factory defaults for 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 Cannot be changed Dynamic and read only Auto-negociate- factory default. Automatically selects These characters may be alphanumeric, symbols, or spacesAccess Point in infrastructure mode Idenitification entered into the menu screen that follows PGL Emulation Mode Table Will contain a list of emulation options available Is the menu selection screen for the Emulation ModeIntermec, Sgpl for SATO, and DGL for Datamax This menu selects the character set used by the printer Disable factory default. Will print in upper and lowercase CommandEnable will print text only in uppercase Enable zero will be printed with a slash Create command plus the Var Form Adjust menu Form AdjustAdd Nothing factory default. No action is taken Disable factory default. Use standard barcode ratios Allowable range is 0 to 255, and the default is Feature is initialized in the Normal modeEnabled Allowable range is 0 to 255 in decimal, and the default is Disable factory default. No effect Normal factory default. Normal scalingDisable uses the current method of decoding Disable replaces the user-defined ratio Cancel select Stcc Cancel command Factory default is 0 dotsReport Graphic elements and the height of the vertical line Allows selection of control instructions command prefix ZPL-II- factory default. Zebra Programming LanguageThis menu allows compatibility selection to ZPL-I or ZPL-II ZPL-I- Zebra Programming Language ZGL Emulation Mode Table Setup or Media Control menu Determines the method of setting the Label LengthSelects the current setting associated wit the JM command Media Control menu DGL Emulation Mode Table Enable feedback characters are sent to the host Is the menu selection screen for the Emualtion ModeUnderlying emulation Characters sent from the host system To this setting after the current label format is finished Imperial factory default. American Standard valuesCan be fine adjusted by this menu Allowable range is -100to +100, with a factory default TGL Emulation Mode Table Enable the zero character is overlayed with a slash Determines where and how errors will be displayedIgnored No all data is is passed to the LP+ emulation TGL Emulation Mode Table Menu IGL Emulation Mode Table Advanced 5mil factory default. Standard for 203 dpi Allows the selection of the printer’s print resolutionHead is installed, the mode will always be Advanced 3.3mil Factory default is US Ascii IGL Emulation Mode Table Menu Calculations can be fine adjusted Override operator panel settingsAllowable range is -100to +100 with a factory default Resolution of the printer running IGL Is the menu selection screen for the Diagnostics Mode Permits entry into the Diagnostics ModeUsed for printing. The LCD will reflect the new setting Incoming print job regardless of different command settings Diagnostics Mode Table Menu This value is set to zero at the factory following testing Diagnostics Mode TableFollowing testing Dist, Head On Time to zero Is the menu selection screen for the Printer Management Mode Printer Management Mode Table Options are Pxml or UCP, and the factory default is UCP Disable factory default. Not activatedVia Ethernet or Serial Serial connects to serial port Disable factory default. Is not active This menu disables the serial portEnable is active Power-up. Resets the modem configuration to Quick Menus Tables 4-17 Through Troubleshooting Display Explanation Solution Error Signal Troubleshooting Delete and optimize files Printer encountered an error trying to Reboot the printer Mem Adjust size in the Printer Setup menuFlash memory Engine control software failure Rotates Problem writing to flash memory Different fault message will apearSetup menu Enter the Printer Setup menu and use If using media without gaps or eye-marks To detect the installed mediaInstalled. These modes require that the front Door assembly be installed to use the Label Moves forward to the next top-of-form position Cicuit board Customer service representativeProtocol, Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, Parity Data Terminal Ready, and Request To Send Troubleshooting Table Printer Creates a Blank Label No Printed ImageIncorrect Label Positioning Smeared Print Images CHK Troubleshooting Step Interface Troubleshooting Ensure the wireless card is properly installed Ensure the antenna is properly and completely installedSeconds for a print out of configurations Manufacturer’s documentation for details Test Print Troubleshooting HEX DumpTest Label Printing Sample Test Label Maintenance Cleaning Procedures Print Head Replacement Replacement Procedures Fuse Replacement Fuse Replacement Media Platen Roller Replacement Media Platen Roller Replacement Label Sensor Positioning Adjustment Procedures Balance Adjustment Print Head Balance Adjustment Print Head Pressure Balance Adjustment Media Scale Thickness Print Head Alignment Print Head Alignment Head Balance and Print Head Alignment Ribbon Guide Alignment Ribbon Roller Alignment Ribbon Roller Alignment