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 Copyright Information
Firmware Software Agreement
 EN60950
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 Important Safety Instructions
 Printer Overview
Contents
Setting Up the Printer
Getting Started
 Using the Front Panel
Adjusting and Maintaining the Printer
 Appendix A
Troubleshooting
Printer Specifications
Appendix B
 Menu System Multi-LanguageSupport
Appendix E
Appendix F
Glossary
 Printer Overview
1.0About the Printer
 Cutter, Standard Duty
1.0.1Standard Features
Cutter, Light-Duty Backing-Only
I-ClassStandard Features Listing
 DMXNet
 ILPC – CG Times Firmware
Internal Rewinder
Linear Scanner
 Twinax/Coax Interface
Present Sensor
RS-422Serial Interface
USB Port
 Recommended Installer
1.1 Option Installation
Experience Level for Options Installation
Option
 1.2Hardware Components
I-Class
 I-Class
 Getting Started
2.0Unpacking the Printer
 2.0.1Inspection
2.0.2Additional Requirements
 Media Selection – Direct Thermal
2.1Media and Ribbon Selection
2.1.1Print Quality Controls
Media Selection – Thermal Transfer
 Print Energy
Direct Thermal Media Type
Print Speed
Thermal Transfer
 Setting Up the Printer
3.0Installation
 3.0.1Communications
Parallel Port
Serial Port
 Part Number
Null Modem MXM
“PC” DB9P to Printer
Part Number
 USB Port optional
 3.1Loading Media
 3.1.1Roll Media
 3.1.2Fan-FoldMedia
 Media Type
3.2Media Sensor Adjustment
Media Sensor Selection and Adjustment
Sensor Eye Mark Position
 3.3Loading Ribbon
Removal
 ‘Coating Side Out’ Ribbon Supply Hub
Ribbon Routing Diagrams
‘Coating Side In’ Ribbon Supply Hub
I-Class
 3.4Quick Media Calibration
Calibration Hints
 3.5Outputting Labels
3.5.1Rewinding
 Removal
I-Class
 3.5.2On-DemandDispensing
 Removal
I-Class
 3.5.3Cutting
 Using the Front Panel
4.0Operation
 I-Class
 4.0.3Quick Test Mode: Print Test Labels
 4.0.4Indicator Lights
4.0.5LCD
ŒLiquid Crystal Display
 4.0.6.2Level One Reset
4.0.6Resetting the Printer
4.0.6.1Soft Reset
4.0.6.3Level Two Reset
 4.1The Menu System
 4.1.1Entrance and Exit Prompts
MENU MODE
 SENSOR TYPE
4.1.2Media Settings
MEDIA TYPE
LABEL LENGTH
 PRINT SPEED
4.1.3Print Control
HEAT
FEED SPEED
 CUSTOM ADJUSTMENTS
Print Control continued
 4.1.4Printer Options
MODULES
PRESENT SENSOR
 Printer Options continued
CUTTER
SCANNER
 Printer Options continued
Used to set the specific number of barcodes
 Printer Options continued
GPIO PORT
 DEFAULT MODULE
4.1.5System Settings
CONFIGURATION FILE
SINGLE BYTE SYMBOLS
 PRINT CONFIGURATION
System Settings continued
DOUBLE BYTE SYMBOLS
TIME AND DATE
 System Settings continued
CONFIGURATION LEVEL
 FORMAT ATTRIBUTES
System Settings continued
SET FACTORY DEFAULTS
IMAGING MODE
 PEEL MODE
System Settings continued
PAUSE MODE
SECURITY
 System Settings continued
PLUS EMULATION
 DPI EMULATION
System Settings continued
ALLEGRO EMULATION
DPI EMULATION
 SOP EMULATION
System Settings continued
COLUMN EMULATION
BACK AFTER PRINT
 System Settings continued
FAULT HANDLING
MENU LANGUAGE
 System Settings continued
The distance to backup on the defective
 4.1.6Communications
SERIAL PORT A
SERIAL PORT B
 PARALLEL PORT B
Communications continued
PARALLEL PORT A
NIC ADAPTER
 Communications continued
Specifies the network gateway address the
 HOST SETTINGS
Communications continued
 Allows the user to disable the DPL Heat
Communications continued
 HEX DUMP MODE
4.1.7 Diagnostics
OPTIONS TESTING
PRINT TEST RATE
 Diagnostics continued
SENSOR READINGS
RIBBON SENSOR LIMITS
 User Prompts and Condition Messages
4.2Display Messages
4.2.1User Prompts and Condition Messages
Displayed Message
 Description
User Prompts and Condition Messages continued
Displayed Message
Conditions
 4.3Quick Test Mode
4.3.1Print Quality Label
 4.3.2Configuration Label
 •Use the Key to scroll to ‘Ribbon Test Label’
4.3.3Quick Ribbon Test Label
Œ Press the
ŽUse the Key to select a quantity; see Section
 4.3.4Dot Test Pattern Label
 4.3.5Validation Label
4.3.6User Defined Label
 5.0.1Standard Calibration
Adjusting and Maintaining the Printer
5.0Media Sensor Calibration
Step
 Operator Action
Standard Calibration continued
Step
Displayed Message
 Standard Calibration continued
Notched stock: adjust
Reflective stock: Adjust
Step
 Operator Action
Standard Calibration continued
Step
Displayed Message
 Operator Action
5.0.2Advanced Entry Calibration
Step
Displayed Message
 Operator Action
Advanced Entry Calibration continued
Step
Displayed Message
 Advanced Entry Calibration continued
Notched stock: adjust
Reflective stock: Adjust
Step
 Operator Action
Advanced Entry Calibration continued
Step
Displayed Message
 Operator Action
Advanced Entry Calibration continued
Step
Displayed Message
 Operator Action
Advanced Entry Calibration continued
Step
Displayed Message
 5.1Printhead Adjustments
5.1.1Leveling Cam Adjustment
 5.1.2Burn Line Adjustment
 5.2Printhead Replacement
 Area
5.3Maintenance Schedule
Recommended Cleaning Schedule
Method
 5.3.1Cleaning the Printhead
 5.3.2Cleaning the Platen Roller
 5.4Application Program Updates
5.3.3Cleaning Interior and Exterior Surfaces
 Displayed Message
5.4.1Updating from the Ready Mode
Step
Operator Action
 Displayed Message
5.4.2Updating from the Download Mode
Step
Operator Action
 Descriptions / Causes / Solutions
5.4.3Possible Problems during an Update
Application Update Error Messages
Displayed Message
 Step
5.5Boot Loader Program Updates
Boot Loader Update Procedure
Displayed Message
 I-Class
 If experiencing this problem…
Troubleshooting
6.0Problem Resolution
Try this solution…
 If experiencing this problem…
Try this solution…
Erratic printing instead of the
 If there is an image on the used ribbon
If experiencing this problem…
Try this solution…
If there is no image on the used ribbon
 Nothing happens when trying
If experiencing this problem…
Try this solution…
the I & W Class Programmer’s Manual for
 Printer Fault Messages
6.1Fault and Warning Messages
Fault Messages
Possible Solutions
 Displayed Message
Printer Fault Messages continued
Possible Solutions
Description
 Displayed Message
Printer Fault Messages continued
Possible Solutions
Description
 Displayed Message
Printer Fault Messages continued
Possible Solutions
Description
 Displayed Message
Printer Fault Messages continued
Possible Solutions
Description
 Displayed Message
Printer Fault Messages continued
Possible Solutions
Description
 Possible Solutions
Warning Messages
Printer Fault Messages continued
Displayed Message
 Description
Printer Warning Messages
Displayed Message
Actions
 6.2Hex Dump Mode
 I-Class
 Bar Codes
Printer Specifications
7.0General Specifications
Fonts
 Mechanical
Printing Specifications
Environmental Requirements
I-4208,
 I-4212, I–4308
7.1Media and Ribbon Requirements
Printing Specifications continued
1 MB I-4206,
 Media and Ribbon Requirements continued
Approved Media
Media Dimensions
Designator
 Char
ASCII Control Code Chart
Appendix A
Char
 Char
ASCII Control Code Chart continued
Char
Char
 Fonts
Appendix B
Available Fonts and Bar Codes
Font
 Width
Font
Height
Spacing
 uppercase
Font 4: 62-characteralphanumeric
Font 5: 62-characteralphanumeric
uppercase
 Font 7: OCR-A,size
Font 8: OCR-B,size
I-Class
 Bar Code Summary Data
I-Class
 Bar Code I: Codabar
Bar Code A: Code Bar Code C: UPC-E
Bar Code E: Code Bar Code G: EAN-8
Bar Code B: UPC-A
 Bar Code O Code
Bar Code K: Plessey
Bar Code M: 2 Digit UPC addendum
Bar Code Q: UCC/EAN Code
 Bar Code WG: USD-8 Bar Code W1d: QR Code
Bar Code W1c: DataMatrix Bar Code W1f: Aztec
Bar Code T: Telepen Bar Code v: FIM
Bar Code W1z: MicroPDF417
 Module Assignments
Print Resolutions and Maximum Label Widths
Appendix C
Resolutions and Widths
 Default Setting
Available Speeds and Default Settings
Printer Speed Ranges and Defaults
Speed Range
 GPIO Port Connections
Appendix D
GPIO Port Description
Signal
 GPIO Pin Configuration
GPIO Port Specifications
External Start of Print Control
 Required Software
Appendix E
Menu System Multi-LanguageSupport
Comment
 Creating a Menu Language
I-Class
 I-Class
 Advance File Handling Information
Menu Language Error Message
Description
 I-Class
 I-Class
 Saving a Configuration File
Appendix F
 Operator Action
Step
Displayed Message
Comments
 Limited Warranty Statement I-Class Printers
Warranty Information
Printer
When returned to the factory for service
 Warranty Service Procedures
Thermal Printhead, Platen Roller, and Belts
When returned to the factory for service
 General Warranty Provisions
Limitation of Liability
 I-Class
 Glossary
 fan-fold Media that is folded and stacked
 I-Class
 I-Class