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 Firmware Software Agreement
Copyright Information
 C22.2 No. 950-M93
Agency Compliance and Approvals
EN60950
C US Listed
Page
 Important Safety Instructions
 Setting Up the Printer
Contents
Printer Overview
Getting Started
 Adjusting and Maintaining the Printer
Using the Front Panel
 Printer Specifications
Troubleshooting
Appendix A
Appendix B
 Appendix F
Appendix E
Menu System Multi-LanguageSupport
Glossary
 1.0About the Printer
Printer Overview
 Cutter, Light-Duty Backing-Only
1.0.1Standard Features
Cutter, Standard Duty
I-ClassStandard Features Listing
 DMXNet
 ILPC – CG Times Firmware
Internal Rewinder
Linear Scanner
 RS-422Serial Interface
Present Sensor
Twinax/Coax Interface
USB Port
 Experience Level for Options Installation
1.1 Option Installation
Recommended Installer
Option
 I-Class
1.2Hardware Components
 I-Class
 2.0Unpacking the Printer
Getting Started
 2.0.2Additional Requirements
2.0.1Inspection
 2.1.1Print Quality Controls
2.1Media and Ribbon Selection
Media Selection – Direct Thermal
Media Selection – Thermal Transfer
 Print Speed
Direct Thermal Media Type
Print Energy
Thermal Transfer
 3.0Installation
Setting Up the Printer
 3.0.1Communications
Parallel Port
Serial Port
 “PC” DB9P to Printer
Null Modem MXM
Part Number
Part Number
 USB Port optional
 3.1Loading Media
 3.1.1Roll Media
 3.1.2Fan-FoldMedia
 Media Sensor Selection and Adjustment
3.2Media Sensor Adjustment
Media Type
Sensor Eye Mark Position
 Removal
3.3Loading Ribbon
 ‘Coating Side In’ Ribbon Supply Hub
Ribbon Routing Diagrams
‘Coating Side Out’ Ribbon Supply Hub
I-Class
 Calibration Hints
3.4Quick Media Calibration
 3.5.1Rewinding
3.5Outputting Labels
 I-Class
Removal
 3.5.2On-DemandDispensing
 I-Class
Removal
 3.5.3Cutting
 4.0Operation
Using the Front Panel
 I-Class
 4.0.3Quick Test Mode: Print Test Labels
 4.0.4Indicator Lights
4.0.5LCD
ŒLiquid Crystal Display
 4.0.6.1Soft Reset
4.0.6Resetting the Printer
4.0.6.2Level One Reset
4.0.6.3Level Two Reset
 4.1The Menu System
 MENU MODE
4.1.1Entrance and Exit Prompts
 MEDIA TYPE
4.1.2Media Settings
SENSOR TYPE
LABEL LENGTH
 HEAT
4.1.3Print Control
PRINT SPEED
FEED SPEED
 Print Control continued
CUSTOM ADJUSTMENTS
 4.1.4Printer Options
MODULES
PRESENT SENSOR
 Printer Options continued
CUTTER
SCANNER
 Used to set the specific number of barcodes
Printer Options continued
 GPIO PORT
Printer Options continued
 CONFIGURATION FILE
4.1.5System Settings
DEFAULT MODULE
SINGLE BYTE SYMBOLS
 DOUBLE BYTE SYMBOLS
System Settings continued
PRINT CONFIGURATION
TIME AND DATE
 CONFIGURATION LEVEL
System Settings continued
 SET FACTORY DEFAULTS
System Settings continued
FORMAT ATTRIBUTES
IMAGING MODE
 PAUSE MODE
System Settings continued
PEEL MODE
SECURITY
 PLUS EMULATION
System Settings continued
 ALLEGRO EMULATION
System Settings continued
DPI EMULATION
DPI EMULATION
 COLUMN EMULATION
System Settings continued
SOP EMULATION
BACK AFTER PRINT
 System Settings continued
FAULT HANDLING
MENU LANGUAGE
 The distance to backup on the defective
System Settings continued
 4.1.6Communications
SERIAL PORT A
SERIAL PORT B
 PARALLEL PORT A
Communications continued
PARALLEL PORT B
NIC ADAPTER
 Specifies the network gateway address the
Communications continued
 Communications continued
HOST SETTINGS
 Communications continued
Allows the user to disable the DPL Heat
 OPTIONS TESTING
4.1.7 Diagnostics
HEX DUMP MODE
PRINT TEST RATE
 Diagnostics continued
SENSOR READINGS
RIBBON SENSOR LIMITS
 4.2.1User Prompts and Condition Messages
4.2Display Messages
User Prompts and Condition Messages
Displayed Message
 Displayed Message
User Prompts and Condition Messages continued
Description
Conditions
 4.3.1Print Quality Label
4.3Quick Test Mode
 4.3.2Configuration Label
 Œ Press the
4.3.3Quick Ribbon Test Label
•Use the Key to scroll to ‘Ribbon Test Label’
ŽUse the Key to select a quantity; see Section
 4.3.4Dot Test Pattern Label
 4.3.6User Defined Label
4.3.5Validation Label
 5.0Media Sensor Calibration
Adjusting and Maintaining the Printer
5.0.1Standard Calibration
Step
 Step
Standard Calibration continued
Operator Action
Displayed Message
 Reflective stock: Adjust
Notched stock: adjust
Standard Calibration continued
Step
 Step
Standard Calibration continued
Operator Action
Displayed Message
 Step
5.0.2Advanced Entry Calibration
Operator Action
Displayed Message
 Step
Advanced Entry Calibration continued
Operator Action
Displayed Message
 Reflective stock: Adjust
Notched stock: adjust
Advanced Entry Calibration continued
Step
 Step
Advanced Entry Calibration continued
Operator Action
Displayed Message
 Step
Advanced Entry Calibration continued
Operator Action
Displayed Message
 Step
Advanced Entry Calibration continued
Operator Action
Displayed Message
 5.1.1Leveling Cam Adjustment
5.1Printhead Adjustments
 5.1.2Burn Line Adjustment
 5.2Printhead Replacement
 Recommended Cleaning Schedule
5.3Maintenance Schedule
Area
Method
 5.3.1Cleaning the Printhead
 5.3.2Cleaning the Platen Roller
 5.3.3Cleaning Interior and Exterior Surfaces
5.4Application Program Updates
 Step
5.4.1Updating from the Ready Mode
Displayed Message
Operator Action
 Step
5.4.2Updating from the Download Mode
Displayed Message
Operator Action
 Application Update Error Messages
5.4.3Possible Problems during an Update
Descriptions / Causes / Solutions
Displayed Message
 Boot Loader Update Procedure
5.5Boot Loader Program Updates
Step
Displayed Message
 I-Class
 6.0Problem Resolution
Troubleshooting
If experiencing this problem…
Try this solution…
 If experiencing this problem…
Try this solution…
Erratic printing instead of the
 Try this solution…
If experiencing this problem…
If there is an image on the used ribbon
If there is no image on the used ribbon
 Try this solution…
If experiencing this problem…
Nothing happens when trying
the I & W Class Programmer’s Manual for
 Fault Messages
6.1Fault and Warning Messages
Printer Fault Messages
Possible Solutions
 Possible Solutions
Printer Fault Messages continued
Displayed Message
Description
 Possible Solutions
Printer Fault Messages continued
Displayed Message
Description
 Possible Solutions
Printer Fault Messages continued
Displayed Message
Description
 Possible Solutions
Printer Fault Messages continued
Displayed Message
Description
 Possible Solutions
Printer Fault Messages continued
Displayed Message
Description
 Printer Fault Messages continued
Warning Messages
Possible Solutions
Displayed Message
 Displayed Message
Printer Warning Messages
Description
Actions
 6.2Hex Dump Mode
 I-Class
 7.0General Specifications
Printer Specifications
Bar Codes
Fonts
 Environmental Requirements
Printing Specifications
Mechanical
I-4208,
 Printing Specifications continued
7.1Media and Ribbon Requirements
I-4212, I–4308
1 MB I-4206,
 Media Dimensions
Approved Media
Media and Ribbon Requirements continued
Designator
 Appendix A
ASCII Control Code Chart
Char
Char
 Char
ASCII Control Code Chart continued
Char
Char
 Available Fonts and Bar Codes
Appendix B
Fonts
Font
 Height
Font
Width
Spacing
 Font 5: 62-characteralphanumeric
Font 4: 62-characteralphanumeric
uppercase
uppercase
 Font 7: OCR-A,size
Font 8: OCR-B,size
I-Class
 I-Class
Bar Code Summary Data
 Bar Code E: Code Bar Code G: EAN-8
Bar Code A: Code Bar Code C: UPC-E
Bar Code I: Codabar
Bar Code B: UPC-A
 Bar Code M: 2 Digit UPC addendum
Bar Code K: Plessey
Bar Code O Code
Bar Code Q: UCC/EAN Code
 Bar Code T: Telepen Bar Code v: FIM
Bar Code W1c: DataMatrix Bar Code W1f: Aztec
Bar Code WG: USD-8 Bar Code W1d: QR Code
Bar Code W1z: MicroPDF417
 Appendix C
Print Resolutions and Maximum Label Widths
Module Assignments
Resolutions and Widths
 Printer Speed Ranges and Defaults
Available Speeds and Default Settings
Default Setting
Speed Range
 GPIO Port Description
Appendix D
GPIO Port Connections
Signal
 GPIO Pin Configuration
GPIO Port Specifications
External Start of Print Control
 Menu System Multi-LanguageSupport
Appendix E
Required Software
Comment
 I-Class
Creating a Menu Language
 I-Class
 Advance File Handling Information
Menu Language Error Message
Description
 I-Class
 I-Class
 Appendix F
Saving a Configuration File
 Displayed Message
Step
Operator Action
Comments
 Printer
Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Statement I-Class Printers
When returned to the factory for service
 Warranty Service Procedures
Thermal Printhead, Platen Roller, and Belts
When returned to the factory for service
 Limitation of Liability
General Warranty Provisions
 I-Class
 Glossary
 fan-fold Media that is folded and stacked
 I-Class
 I-Class