Century FALCON 4D User Manual

P/N. MD4206U-01
Edition 1 June 2004
Century Falcon 4D User Manual
Table of Contents
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
FOR AMERICAN USERS
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.
EMS AND EMI COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
FOR EUROPEAN USERS
This equipment has been tested and passed with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility based on the standards EN50081-1 (EN55022 CLASS A) and EN61000-4-2/-3/-4/-5/-6/-8/-11 (IEC Teil 2,3,4). The equipment also tested and passed in accordance with the European Standard EN55022 for the both Radiated and Conducted emissions limits.
FALCON 4D Serial
TO WHICH THIS DECLARATION RELATES
IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS
EN55022 : 1998,CLSPR 22 , Class A / EN55024 : 1998 IEC 61000-4 Serial / EN61000-3-2 : 2000 / EN 61000-3-3 : 1995 / CRF 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3rd Edition : 1997,Class A / ANSI C63.4 : 2001 / CNS 13438,CISPR 22(Class A) / IEC60950 3rd Edition (1999) / GB4943 : 2001 / GB9254 : 1998 / GB17625.1 : 2003
CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the equivalent type recommended by the manufacture. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION ..........................................................................................II
HAPTER 1 BARCODE PRINTER .............................................................................. 1
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1-1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 1
1-2 Printer Models ..................................................................................................................... 1
1-3 Printer Accessories.............................................................................................................. 1
1-4 General Specifications......................................................................................................... 2
1-5 Communication Interface.....................................................................................................3
1-6 Printer Parts......................................................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER 2 PRINTER INSTALLATION........................................................................ 5
2-1 Ribbon Installation............................................................................................................... 5
2-2 Label Installation.................................................................................................................. 6
2-3 Label Roll Core Installation Instruction................................................................................ 7
2-4 Card / Hang tags Installation ...............................................................................................8
2-5 USB Installation................................................................................................................... 8
2-6 USB Uninstallation............................................................................................................. 10
2-7 PC Connection .................................................................................................................. 11
CHAPTER 3 OPTIONS INSTALLATION ..................................................................... 12
3-1 Stripper Parts..................................................................................................................... 12
3-2 Stripper Installation............................................................................................................ 12
3-3 Stripper Installation Diagram ............................................................................................. 14
3-4 Cutter Parts ....................................................................................................................... 15
3-5 Cutter Installation............................................................................................................... 15
3-6 Extended Memory Parts .................................................................................................... 17
3-7 Extended Memory Installation ........................................................................................... 18
3-8 Ethernet Parts.................................................................................................................... 19
3-9 Ethernet Installation........................................................................................................... 19
CHAPTER 4 LED MESSAGE DESCRIPTION ............................................................. 21
4-1 LED Status ........................................................................................................................ 21
4-2 General Operation............................................................................................................. 21
4-3 Self-Test ............................................................................................................................ 21
4-4 Dump Mode....................................................................................................................... 23
4-5 Auto Sensing ..................................................................................................................... 23
4-6 Direct Thermal / Thermal Transfer Mode Switch............................................................... 23
4-7 Error Messages ................................................................................................................. 24
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT ....................................................... 25
5-1 Thermal Print Head Cleaning ............................................................................................ 25
5-2 Thermal Print Head Balance Adjustment .......................................................................... 25
5-3 Print Line Adjustment ........................................................................................................ 26
5-4 Adjust the Cutter................................................................................................................ 26
5-5 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................. 27
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Chapter 1 - Barcode Printer
1-1. Introduction
The Century Systems FALCON 4D series is a desktop thermal transfer / direct thermal label printer. With plastic outer casing, the FALCON 4D series is designed to be a lightweight and a low cost printer for large variety of printing requirement. Its features are as follows:
Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Printing Mode Print head density of 8 dots or 12dots per mm (203 or 300 dots per inch) Memory for label, graphics, and fonts download (approximately 100KB) Optional Real Time Clock for time recording and tracking Internal 5” (125mm) label roll capacity and 300M (Max O.D. 64mm) ribbon length (1” core size) Standard 2MB RAM for Maximum 68” print length Optional stripper module for label Optional cutter for ticketing or receipt printing applications Free Bundle of label editing software QLabel III
1-2. Printer Models
CFD-4206 (203 DPI) CFD-4306 (300 DPI)
1-3. Printer Accessories
After unpacking, please check the accessories that come with the package, and store them appropriately.
Barcode Printer Power Cables (110V and 230V) Switching Power Adapter
Parallel Port Cable Serial Port Cable (Optional) USB Cable
Label Roll Core Ribbon Shaft (2pcs) Empty Roll Core
Label Roll Sample Ribbon Roll Sample Quick Start Guide
CD (including Software/Manual/Driver/DLL)
Print Head Cleaning Card 15. Warranty Card / Warranty Information
* If a different power supply is used with the printer which has caused damages to the printer itself, then
this is not covered as part of the product warranty.
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1-4. General Specifications
Model Name Resolution 203 dpi (8 dot/mm) 300 dpi (12 dot/mm) Print Mode Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal CPU 16 Bit Sensor Location Moveable, center aligned Sensor Type Reflective Sensor Detection Print Speed 2~4 IPS Standard
Print Length Min. 12mm (0.47”); Max. 1727mm (68”) Min. 12mm (0.47”); Max. 762mm (30”) Print Width 104mm (4.10") 104mm (4.10") Media Label Roll OD: Max. 127mm (5”)
Ribbon Length: 300M (981 ft)
Printer Language Software Application: QLabel-III
Resident Fonts 9 resident alphanumeric fonts (included OCR A & B) those are expandable 8 times horizontally
CFD-4206 CFD-4306
Type: Label gap, black mark, and punch hole sensing. Detection: Label length auto sensing and / or program command setting
2~3 IPS 5~6 IPS can be achieved (media dependant)
Core Diameter: 1”, 1.5”, 3” Width: 25mm (1 “) ~ 118mm (4.65”) Thickness: 0.06~0.3mm (0.0025”~0.012”)
Max. ribbon roll OD: 64mm (2.52 “) Type: transfer ribbons (wax, hybrid, and resin) in widths of 30mm to 110mm (1.88” to 4.33”) Core Inner Diameter: 25.4mm (1”)
EZPL; Firmware Downloadable
DLL & Driver: Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 and XP
and vertically. All fonts in 8 directions rotation. 6,8,10,12,14,18,24,30 points
Fonts Download Windows Bit-map fonts and Asian fonts downloadable. All fonts in 8 directions rotation. Image Handling PCX, BMP (With QLabel Software Supporting ICO, WMF, JPG, EMF). Barcode Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (subset A, B, C), UCC/EAN-128 K-Mart, UCC/EAN-128, UPC A /
E (add on 2 & 5), I 2 of 5, I 2 of 5 with Shipping Bearer Bars, EAN 8 / 13 (add on 2 & 5), Codabar, Post NET, EAN 128, DUN 14, MaxiCode, HIBC, Plessey, Random Weight, Telepen, FIM, China Postal Code, RPS 128, PDF417 & Datamatrix code (QR code available)
Interface Serial, Parallel, USB Interface Transmission Memory DRAM: 2MB, FLASH: 1MB LED Display LED * 2, Bi-Color
Power Auto Switching 100/240VAC, 50/60 Hz Environment Operation: 40°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
Humidity Operation: 30-85%, non-condensing. Free air.
Cert. Approval CE, FCC Class A, CCC, CB, CUL, BSMI Printer Dimension
Options Rotary Cutter Module
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Baud rate 4800 ~ 38400, XON/XOFF, DSR/DTR
Function Key * 1,FEED
Storage: -40°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
Storage: 10-90%, non-condensing. Free air.
Length: 285mm (11.2”) Height: 171mm (6.8”) Width: 226mm (8.9”) Weight: 2.72Kg
Stripper Module 1MB Flash Expansion Card + RTC (Real Time Clock) 2 MB Flash Expansion Card + RTC (Real Time Clock) Internal Ethernet Adapter Card
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1-5. Communication Interface
Parallel Interface
Interface cable
Pin out
PIN NO. FUNCTION TRANSMITTER 1 2-9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19-30 31 32 33 34-35 36
Serial Interface
Serial Default Setting
RS232 HOUSING (9-pin to 9-pin) DB9 SOCKET DB9 PLUG
--- 1 1 +5V,max 500mA RXD 2 2 TXD TXD 3 3 RXD DTR 4 4 DSR GND 5 5 GND DSR 6 6 DTR RTS 7 7 N/C CTS 8 8 RTS RI 9 9 N/C
PC
NOTE: The total voltage output from parallel port and serial port altogether can not exceed 500mA.
USB Interface Connector Type : Type B
PIN NO. 1 2 3 4
Parallel cable compatible with IBM PC
:
See below
:
/Strobe Data 0-7 /Acknowledge Busy /Paper empty /Select /Auto-Linefeed N/C Signal Gnd Chassis Gnd +5V,max 500mA Signal Gnd /Initialize /Error Signal Ground N/C /Select-in
9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, XON/XOFF protocol and RTS/CTS
:
host / printer host printer printer printer printer host / printer
host host / printer printer
host / printer
PRINTER
FUNCTION USBVCC D- D+ GND
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1-6. Printer Parts
Please use the following diagrams to identify each printer part.
1 Cover Open Button 11 LED Light (Ready) 21 Power Socket
2 Top Cover 12 LED Light (Status) 22 USB Port
3 Label Roll Core 13 FEED Key 23 Parallel Port
4 Ribbon Rewind Wheel 14 Print Line Adj. Gear 24 Serial Port
5 Print Mechanism 15 Ribbon Supply Shaft 25 Ethernet Socket (Option)
Ribbon Rewind Shaft + Empty
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Ribbon Take Up Core
7 Locking Tenon (left/right) 17 Label Sensor
8 Front Cover Piece 18 Platen Roller
9 Memory Card Cover 19 Fan-Fold Label Insert
Print Head Pressure Adj. Screw
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(left/right)
16 Label Guide
20 Power Switch
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Chapter 2 - Printer Installation
This printer model has the following print modes:
Thermal Transfer (TT): When printing, ribbon must be installed to transfer the print contents onto the media.
Direct Thermal (DT): When printing, no ribbon is necessary; it only requires direct thermal media.
2-1. Ribbon Installation
1. Place the printer onto a smooth surface, and open the top cover.
2. Loosen and then lift the upper print mechanism by pressing the locking tenons.
3. Take out the ribbon supply shaft and rewind shaft.
4. Place the new ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply shaft.
5. Feed the ribbon from the Ribbon Supply Shaft under the Print Head.
6. Wrap the ribbon around the Ribbon Shaft and stick the ribbon onto the Empty Ribbon Roll Core.
7. Firmly close the upper print mechanism.
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2-2. Label Installation
1. Open the top cover.
2. Place the label roll onto the Label Roll Core,
3. Loosen and lift the upper print mechanism by pressing the locking tenons.
4. Feed the label through the two Label Guides to the Tear-off Bar.
5. Align the label guides to the label edge.
6. Close the upper print mechanism from the top to finish label installation.
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