Argox G-6000 User Manual

Checking Your Box

Receiving the box of your printer, you are advised to

check first for the possible shipping damage. There are two ways you

can do it:

1. Inspect the outer appearances of both the box and the printer for

possible damage.

2. Raise the top cover of the printer to see if the media compartments

are in order.

If damages did occur, immediately file the claim to the shipping

company for settlement.

Having performed the primary inspections, next step,

please check whether you have received the following accessories

together with the printer. If there is any item missing, contact your local

dealer to get it.

Printer

User's

Manual

Power Cord

CD ROM

1

Ribbon

2

Power Supply

Setting up the Printer

Before setting up the printer you should first consider the following:

♦

Find a solid flat surface with adequate room for the printer. Make

sure there is enough room on the top side for the media and ribbon

access.

♦

The location should be near the host or terminal. Consider the

distance between host and printer for the communication cable

(serial or parallel cable)

♦

Clear the ground and isolate from other electrical cables for the

power adapter.

Connecting the Power Cord

1. Leave the power switch at the ”O” position.

2. Connect the power supply plug to the power jack and the other

end to your AC source.

Power Switch

AC Power Connector

Power Jack

AC Electrical Outlet

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Parts and Features

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LCD Display

Ribbon Pick-up Spindle

Ribbon Supply Spindle

Media Supply Spindle

Top Access Door

Feed Slot

Front Access Doo

5

Thermal Print Head

Platen Roller

Bracket

Thermal Print Head

Head Latch

Paper Sensor

Guide

6

7

Peeler
Sensor

Cutter

Reminder

Peel Off Mode

Loading the Ribbon

Notes:

1. This section is applicable to the transfer thermal printing.

2. Attached ribbon is coating inside.

1. Lift the top access door and the front access door to expose the

compartment. ( Figure 1 )

2. Push the head latch by anti-clockwise, and then fold the bracket.

( Figure 2 )

3. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the bare

core.

4. Insert the ribbon roll into the ribbon supply spindle. ( Figure 3 )

5. Lead the bare core through the print head module. ( Figure 4 )

6. Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it a little bit

onto the core.

Note:

The coating side of the ribbon should be faced down.

7. Insert the bare core into the ribbon pick-up spindle. ( Figure 5 )

8. Turn the pick-up spindle to ensure the ribbon is tightly wound.

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Top Cover

Cutter Mode

Front Access

Door

8

2

Head
Latch

3

Bracket

Ribbon Supply

Spindle

4

Bare Core

5

Ribbon Pick-up

Spindle

Print Head Module

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Loading the Media

G-6000 printers can be operated in three different options: standard,

peel-off, or with a cutter.

 Standard mode allows you to collect each label freely.

 In peel-off mode, the backing material is being peeled away from

the label as it is printed. After the former label is removed, the next

one will be printed.

 In cutter mode, the printer automatically cuts the label after it is

printed.

Standard Mode

1. Insert the media roll into the media supply spindle and move the

media guide to the inside. ( Figure 6 )

2. Push the head latch by anti-clockwise, and then fold the bracket.

3. Remove the outside media guide. ( Figure 7 )

1.Lead the Media through the print head module and under the paper

sensor guide. ( Figure 8 )

5. Put back the outside media guide, close the bracket, and buckle the

head latch. ( Figure 9 )

6. Close the top access door and the front access door and then turn

on the printer or press the “FEED” button if the printer is already on

( Figure 10 )

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Media Guide

Media Supply

Spindle

Head Latch

Outside Media
Guide

Bracket

12

8

Paper Sensor

Print Head

9

Head Latch

Bracket

Outside Media Guide

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Peel Off Mode

Follow the common procedure of “ Loading the Media “ of Standard

Mode from step 1 to 3.

4. Remove approximately 6” long labels from the label backing paper

( Figure 11 )

5. Lead the backing paper through the print head module. ( Figure 12 )

6. Turn back under the print head module. ( Figure 13 )

7. Use a sticker to fix the media on the rewinder kit.( Figure 14 )

8. Turn the rewinder kit twice to ensure the media is firmly fixed. ( Figure

15 )

9. Close the side access door and turn on the printer or press the FEED

button if the printer is already on. ( Figure 16 )

Notes:

1. The “ FEED “ button will not drive the printer to peel. The peeling work

can be executed only when (1 ) the software setting is ready; (2) Bit 5

of DIP switch at real panel must be set to ON position.

2. Please sure the peeler sensor is out of ribbon path when it’s installed.

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11

Backing Paper

Print Head Module

12

16

13

Print Head Module

14

Sticker

Rewinder Kit

15

Rewinder Kit

16

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18

Cutter Mode

Follow the common procedure of “ Loading the Media “ of Standard

Mode from step 1 to 3.

4. Insert the media into the print head module and under the paper

sensor guide. ( Figure 17 )

5. Put back the outside media guide, close the bracket, and buckle the

head latch. ( Figure 18 )

6. Close the top access door and turn on the printer or press the FEED

button if the printer is already on, and then the label will be fed into the

cutter mode automatically. ( Figure 19 )

Note:

The “ FEED “ button will not drive the printer to cut. The cutting work can

be executed only when (1) the software setting is ready; (2) Bit 3 of DIP

switch at rear panel must be set to the ON position.

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Paper Sensor Guide

Print Head Module

Head
Latch

Bracket

Outside Media
Guide

18

Cutter

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Operator Controls LED Indicators

Front Panel There are three LED indicators on the front panel, “READY”, “MEDIA” and

- 3 LED indicators (READY, MEDIA and RIBBON)

- 3 buttons (FEED, PAUSE and CANCEL)

- A LCD display

“RIBBON”. These indicators display the operation status of the printer.

The front panel includes

✸ READY

✸ MEDIA

✸ RIBBON

The READY indicator will remain lighted except if any of the

following conditions prevail.

- The printer is at PAUSE state.

- A fault condition.

The MEDIA indicator will remain on for the normal

operation of the printer.

Blinking – Media run out.

ONIII– under thermal transfer mode with ribbon installed.

OFF – under direct thermal mode. ( no ribbon installed )

ON - Bit 1 of DIP swith is at ON position.
OFF - Bit 1 of DIP swith is at OFF position.

Blinking – Ribbon run out.

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