Falcon DT2, DT4 User Manual

User’s Manual

Falcon DT2 / Falcon DT4

Safety Instructions

Bitte die Sicherheitshinweise sorgfältig lesen und für später aufheben.

1. Die Geräte nicht der Feuchtigkeit aussetzen.

2. Bevor Sie die Geräte ans Stromnetz anschließen, vergewissern Sie Sich, dass die Spannung des Geräts mit der Netzspannung übereinstimmt.

3. Nehmen Sie das Gerät bei Überspannungen (Gewitter) vom Netz. Das Gerät könnte sonst Schaden nehmen.

4. Sollte versehentlich Flüssigkeit in das Gerät gelangen, so ziehen sofort den Netzstecker. Anderenfalls besteht die Gefahr eines lebensgefährlichen elektrischen Schlags.

5. Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten dürfen aus Sicherheitsgründen nur von autorisierten Personen durchgeführt werden.

6. Bei Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten müssen die Sicherheitsvorschriften der zuständigen Berufsverbände und Behörden unbedingt eingehalten werden.

7. Bei Verletzungen unbedingt den Arzt aufsuchen und die gegebenenfalls die zuständigen Stellen benachrichtigen. Unterlassung kann zum Verlust der Versicherungsleistungen führen.

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Safety Instructions

Please read the following instructions seriously.

1. Keep the equipment away from humidity.

2. Before you connect the equipment to the power outlet, please check the voltage of the power source.

3. Disconnect the equipment from the voltage of the power source to prevent possible transient over voltage damage.

4. Don’t pour any liquid to the equipment to avoid electrical shock.

5. ONLY qualified service personnel for safety reason should open equipment.

6. Don’t repair or adjust energized equipment alone under any circumstances. Some one capable of providing first aid must always be present for your safety

7. Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an injury. Never neglect an injury, no matter how slight it seems.

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.

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1. BARCODE PRINTER................................................................... 4

1-1. Printer Accessories......................................................................................................... 4

1-2. General Specifications.................................................................................................... 4

1-3. Communication Interface................................................................................................6

1-4. Printer Parts....................................................................................................................7

2. PRINTER INSTALLATION........................................................... 9

2-1. Label Installation............................................................................................................. 9

2-2. Label Roll Core Switch..................................................................................................11

2-3. PC Connection..............................................................................................................12

2-4. Driver Installation.......................................................................................................... 13

3. ACCESSORY............................................................................. 14

3-1. Stripper..........................................................................................................................14

3-2. Cutter ............................................................................................................................17

4. CONTROL PANEL..................................................................... 20

4-1. LED Status....................................................................................................................20

4-2. Feed Key Introduction................................................................................................... 20

4-3. Self-Test........................................................................................................................ 21

4-4. Auto Sensing................................................................................................................. 22

4-5. Dump Mode ..................................................................................................................22

4-6. See-through Sensor on/off............................................................................................ 23

4-7. Error Messages.............................................................................................................24

5. MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT....................................... 25

5-1. Print Head Module Installation / Removal Instruction................................................... 25

5-2. Thermal Print Head Cleaning .......................................................................................27

5-3. Adjust the Cutter........................................................................................................... 27

5-4. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................ 28

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1. Barcode Printer

1-1. Printer Accessories

After unpacking, please check the accessories that come with the package, and store appropriately.

 Barcode printer  Power cord  Switching Power  USB Cable  Label  Quick Start Guide  CD (includes label editing software CLabel / Manual)

Falcon DT2

Falcon DT4

1-2. General Specifications

Model Falcon DT2 Falcon DT4

Resolution

203 dpi (8 dot/mm)

Print Mode

Direct Thermal

CPU

32 Bit

Memory

4MB Flash, 8MB SDRAM 4MB Flash, 8MB SDRAM (with RTC)

Print Speed

2 IPS ~ 4 IPS

Print Length

Max.1727mm (68”) Min.12.7mm(0.5”)

Print Width

Max.54 mm (2.12”) Max.108mm (4.25”)

Sensor Type

Adjustable Reflective sensor; Fixed transmissive, center aligned

Sensor Detection

Type: Label gap and black mark sensing. Detection: Label length auto sensing and / or program command setting

Media

Label Roll OD: Max. 127mm (5”) Core Diameter: 1”, 1.5” Width: 15mm (0.6 “) ~ 60mm (2.36”) Thickness: 0.06~0.20mm

Label Roll OD: Max. 127mm (5”) Core Diameter: 1”, 1.5” Width: 25mm (1 “) ~ 118mm (4.65”) Thickness: 0.06~0.20mm

Printer Language

EZPL (Firmware downloadable)

Software

Application: CLabel-IV(EZPL only) DLL & Driver: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 2000 and XP

Resident Fonts

11 resident Windows bit mapped fonts (6,8,10,12,14,18,24,30,16X26,OCR A & B); can be rotated in 8 orientations and expandable 8 times horizontally and vertically. Scalable Font in 4 orientations.

Fonts Download

Windows bit mapped font: can be rotated in 8 orientations and expandable 8 times horizontally and vertically. Asian font: can be rotated in 4 orientations and expandable 8 times horizontally and vertically. True Type Font: can be rotated in 4 orientations.

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Image Handling

Support BMP and PCX. Support ICO, WMF, JPG, EMF file through software. Support image resize, rotating, mapping and inverse through software.

Barcodes

Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (subset A,B,C), UCC 128, 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), Codebar, Post NET, EAN 128, DUN 14, MaxiCode, HIBC, Plessey, Random weight, Telepen, FIM, China Postal Code, RPS 128, PDF417 & Datamatrix code, QR code

Interfaces

Serial port: RS-232 ( Baud rate : 4800 ~ 115200 , XON/XOFF , DSR/CTS ) USB port: V2.0

Control Panel

One Tri-color LED: Power (Red, Orange and Green) Function Key: FEED

Power

Auto Switching 100/240VAC, 50/60 Hz

Environment

Operation: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) Storage: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)

Humidity

Operation: 30-85%, non-condensing. Free air. Storage: 10-90%, non-condensing. Free air.

Cert. Approval

CE, FCC Class A, CCC, CB, cUL, BSMI, GS

Printer Dimension

Length: 218 mm (8.58”) Height: 172 mm (6.77”) Width: 100 mm (3.94”) Weight: 1.2 Kg

Length: 218 mm (8.58”) Height: 166 mm (6.53”) Width: 168 mm (6.61”) Weight: 1.5 Kg

Options

Cutter Module Stripper Module RTC Internal Ethernet Adapter Card

Cutter Module Stripper Module Internal Ethernet Adapter Card Parallel port

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1-3. Communication Interface

Serial Interface

Serial Default Setting

9600 baud rate､no parity､8 data bits､1 stop bit ､XON/XOFF protocol and RTS/CTS。

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 N/C

GND 5 5 GND DSR 6 6 RTS

RTS 7 7 CTS CTS 8 8 RTS

RI 9 9 N/C

PRINTER

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Note】The total current output from serial port can not exceed 500mA.

USB Interface

Connector Type : Type B

PIN NO. 1 2 3 4

FUNCTION VBUS D- D+ GND

Internal Interface

UART1 wafer Ethernet module

N.C

TXD

RXD

TXD

CTS

RTS

GND

RTS

CTS

E_MD

RTS

CTS

E_RST

+5V

GND

+5V

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1-4. Printer Parts

1. LED Light

2. FEED Key

3. Top Cover

4. Power Switch

5. Cover Open Button

1. Print Head Lift

2. Label Roll Holder

3. Print Mechanism

4. Label Roll Core

5. Label Guide

6. Front Cover Piece

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1. Platen Cover

2. Label Sensor

3. Platen Roller

1. Power Socket

2. USB Port

3. Fan-Fold Label Insert

4. Serial Port (RS-232)

1. Bottom Case Cover

2. Hang Holes

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