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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
TECHNICAL DATA
INSTALLATION
PRINTER CONFIGURATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
MAINTENANCE
APPENDIX
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Figure 1-1b, Primary Components
CONTROL FEATURES
LCD DISPLAY
Figure 1-2, Operator Panel
OPERATOR PANEL FEATURES LED DEFINITION
KEYS DEFINITION
POTENTIOMETERS DEFINITION
TECHNICAL DATA
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
POWER
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROCESSING
COMMAND
PRINT
MEDIA
RIBBON
SENSING
CHARACTER FONT CAPABILITIES
MATRIX FONTS
AUTO SMOOTHING FONTS
VECTOR FONT
AGFA RASTER FONTS
BAR CODE CAPABILTIES
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UNPACKING & PARTS IDENTIFICATION
PRINTER INSTALLATION
SITE LOCATION
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
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PRINTER LOADING
MEDIA SELECTION
MEDIA LOADING
RIBBON LOADING
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OPERATIONAL MODE SELECTION
DISPENSE MODE
CONTINUOUS MODE
INTERFACE SELECTION
RS232C HIGH-SPEED SERIAL INTERFACE
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
SWITCH COMPONENT SETTINGS
Figure 3-8, Serial Connector Pin Assignments
READY/BUSY INTERFACE SIGNALS PIN DIRECTION SIGNAL DEFINITION
READY/BUSY CABLE REQUIREMENTS
IEEE1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE
X-ON/X-OFF CABLE REQUIREMENTS
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB)
PIN ASSIGNMENTS PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION
LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) ETHERNET
SWITCH SETTING
SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS
802.11G WIRELESS
SWITCH SETTING
WIRELESS LAN SIGNAL STRENGTH
Figure 3-10, Socket Connection Diagram
LED INDICATOR STATUS
SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS
ALL INTERFACES
INTERFACE SIGNALS PIN DIRECTION SIGNAL DEFINITION
CABLE REQUIREMENTS
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EXTERNAL SIGNAL
14-PIN CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS PIN SIGNAL NAME DIRECTION LEVEL MAX CURRENT
Figure 3-12, Input/Output Circuit Diagram
25-PIN CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS PIN SIGNAL NAME DIRECTION LEVEL MAX CURRENT
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ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION
INTERFACE INSTALLATION
Figure 3-18, Interface Installation
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S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-3 PN: 9001160B
CONFIGURATION MODES
Figure 4-1, User Mode
USER MODE
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-4 PN: 9001160B
ADVANCED MODE
Figure 4-2, Advanced Mode
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-5 PN: 9001160B
PARALLEL INTERFACE MODE
Figure 4-3, Parallel Interface Mode
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-6 PN: 9001160B
SERIAL INTERFACE MODE
Figure 4-4, Serial Interface Mode
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-7 PN: 9001160B
LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) INTERFACE MODE
This chapter provides the programming sequences required for LAN setup.
Figure 4-5, LAN Interface Mode
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-8 PN: 9001160B
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) MODE
Figure 4-6, USB Interface Mode
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-9 PN: 9001160B
CENTRONICS INTERFACE MODE
This chapter provides the programming sequences required for Centronics interface setup.
Figure 4-7, Centronics Interface Mode
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-10 PN: 9001160B
WIRELESS LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK) INTERFACE MODE
Figure 4-8, Wireless LAN Interface Mode
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-11 PN: 9001160B
SERVICE MODE
Figure 4-9, Service Mode
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-12 PN: 9001160B
FACTORY MODE
The Factory Mode permits counter reset of various components.
Figure 4-10, Factory Mode
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-13 PN: 9001160B
WORK SHIFT MODE
Figure 4-11, Work Shift Mode
HIDDEN MODE
DOWNLOAD MODE
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-16 PN: 9001160B
BOOT DOWNLOAD MODE
Figure 4-14, Boot Download Mode
PRINT CANCEL MODE
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-18 PN: 9001160B
DEFAULT SETTINGS MODE
Figure 4-16, Default Settings Mode
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-19 PN: 9001160B
TEST PRINT MODE
Figure 4-17, Test Print Mode
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-20 PN: 9001160B
HEX DUMP MODE
Figure 4-18, Hex Dump Mode
S8400 Series Operator Manual 4-21 PN: 9001160B
CF (COMPACT FLASH) CARD MODE
Figure 4-19, CF Card Mode
STAND ALONE MODE
MENU DEFINITION TABLES
USER MODE (TABLE 4-1)
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PARALLEL INTERFACE MODE (TABLE 4-3)
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USB INTERFACE MODE (TABLE 4-6)
CENTRONICS INTERFACE MODE (TABLE 4-7)
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FACTORY MODE (TABLE 4-10)
WORK SHIFT MODE (TABLE 4-11)
FACTORY MODE (TABLE 4-10)
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PRINT CANCEL MODE (TABLE 4-15)
DEFAULT SETTING MODE (TABLE 4-16)
BOOT DOWNLOAD MODE (TABLE 4-14)
TEST PRINT MODE (TABLE 4-17)
HEX DUMP MODE (TABLE 4-18)
DEFAULT SETTING MODE (TABLE 4-16)
CF (COMPACT FLASH) CARD MODE (TABLE 4-19)
STAND ALONE MODE (TABLE 4-20)
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ERROR SIGNAL TROUBLESHOOTING
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ERROR ICONS
LCD ICONS DESCRIPTION OF ERROR POSITION ON LCD
WARNING SIGNAL TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING DISPLAYS
WARNING LED DISPLAY LCD DISPLAY DESCRIPTION
WARNING ICONS
ICON DESCRIPTION POSITION ON LCD
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
IMAGE VOIDS
RIBBON WRINKLING
LIGHT PRINT IMAGES
NO PRINTED IMAGE
PRINTER CREATES A BLANK LABEL.
INCORRECT LABEL POSITIONING.
SMEARED PRINT IMAGES
INTERFACE TROUBLESHOOTING
PARALLEL INTERFACE
RS232 SERIAL INTERFACE
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) INTERFACE
LAN ETHERNET INTERFACE
WIRELESS LAN INTERFACE
CENTRONICS INTERFACE
S8400 Series Operator Manual 5-11 PN: 9001160B
TEST PRINT MODES
Figure 5-1, Hex Dump Mode
HEX DUMP MODE
S8400 Series Operator Manual 5-12 PN: 9001160B
TEST LABEL PRINTING
Figure 5-2, Test Print Mode
Figure 5-3, Sample Test Label
S8400 Series Operator Manual 5-13 PN: 9001160B
Label Contents Will Vary Depending on Test Label Type.
SAMPLE TEST LABEL
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CLEANING PROCEDURES
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
PRINT HEAD REPLACEMENT
PLATEN ROLLER REPLACEMENT
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ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
LABEL SENSOR POSITIONING
PRINT HEAD PRESSURE
POSITION 1 2 3 4
Print Assembly
Print Head
5 5
PRINT HEAD ALIGNMENT
RIBBON GUIDE ALIGNMENT
MEDIA PRESSURE ROLLER BALANCE
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PRINT HEAD BALANCE
EYE-MARK/PAPER-END SENSOR SENSITIVITY
GAP SENSOR SENSITIVITY
OPERATIONAL ADJUSTMENTS
POTENTIOMETER DESCRIPTION/PROCEDURE
APPENDIX
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GLOSSARY