DT SERIES USER MANUAL
DT2 / DT2x / DT4 / DT4x
USER MANUAL
VERSION
ISSUE DATE
P/N
: DT2 / DT4 series
: Rev. E
: 2013.06.25
: 920-014211-00
DT2 / DT4 series User Manual
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
FOR AMERICAN USERS
This equipment has been tes ted and f ou nd to comply with the l imi ts fo r a C LA SS 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 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 EN55022:2010 Class A,
EN61000-3-2:006/A2:2009, EN61000-3-3:2008 and EN55024:1998/A1:2001/A2:2003, IEC
61000-4-2:2008 series, The equipment also tested and passed in accordance with the
European Standard EN55022 for the both Radiated and Conducted emissions limits.
DT SERIES
TO WHICH THIS DECLARATION RELATES
IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS
IEC 60950-1:2005(2nd Edition)+Am 1:2009, GB9254-2008 (Class A ) ; GB17625. 1-2003;
GB4943.1-2011, EN55022:2010 Class A, EN61000-3-2:006/A2:2009, EN61000-3-3:2008 and
EN55024:1998/A1:2001/A2:2003, IEC 61000-4-2:2008 series, UL 60950-1,2nd
Edtion,2007-03-27, UL 60950-1,1st Edition,2007-10-31, CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-07,2nd
Edition, 2007-03, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03, 1st Edition, 2006-07, CFR 47, Part 15
WARNING
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
此为Class A产品，在生活环境中，该产品可能造成无线电干扰，在这种情况下，
可能需要用户对其干扰采取切实可行的措施。
DT2 / DT4 series User Manual
Safety instructions
Please read the following instructions carefully.
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. Make sure the printer is off before plugging the power connector into the power jack.
4. It is recommended that you connect the printer to a surge protector to prevent possible
transient overvoltage damage.
5. Be careful not to get liquid on the equipment to avoid electrical shock.
6. For safety and warranty reasons, ONLY qualified service personnel should open the
equipment.
7. Do not repair or adjust energized equipment under any circumstances.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
Replace only with the equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Only use with power supply adapter model: WDS060240P (9A).
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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1. BARCODE PRINTER ........................................................................................ 1
1-1. Box content .........................................................................................................................1
1-2. Specifications ......................................................................................................................1
1-3. Getting to know your printer ............................................................................................7
2. PRINTER SETUP ............................................................................................. 9
2-1. Loading the label roll .........................................................................................................9
2-2. Installing the label roll holder ........................................................................................ 11
2-3. Connecting the printer to the host computer........................................................... 12
2-4. Installing the driver .......................................................................................................... 13
3. OPERATOR PANEL ....................................................................................... 15
3-1. FEED button ...................................................................................................................... 15
3-2. LED status .......................................................................................................................... 15
3-3. Label size calibration ...................................................................................................... 15
3-4. Self test .............................................................................................................................. 16
3-5. Error alerts ......................................................................................................................... 17
4. NETSETTING FOR ETHERNET ......................................................................... 18
4-1. Installing the NetSetting software ................................................................................ 18
4-2. The interface of NetSetting ........................................................................................... 19
5. ACCESSORIES .............................................................................................. 26
5-1. Installing the label dispenser ......................................................................................... 26
5-2. Installing the cutter ......................................................................................................... 29
6. MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT ............................................................ 32
6-1. Cleaning the print head ................................................................................................ 32
6-2. Adjusting the cutter ........................................................................................................ 32
6-3. Labels with black marks ................................................................................................. 33
A. Printer interfaces ................................................................................................................ 35
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1. Barcode printer
1-1. Box content
Please check that all of the following items are included with your printer:
Barcode printer
Power cord
AC adapter
USB cable
Label stock
Quick reference guide
CD (with QLabel label software / user manual)
DT2 series DT4 series
1-2. Specifications
Model
DT2
DT4
Print Method
Direct Thermal
Resolution
203 dpi (8 dot/mm)
Print Speed
4 IPS (102 mm/s)
4 IPS (102 mm/s)
Print Width
2.12” (54 mm)
4.25” (108 mm)
Print Length
Min. 0.16” (4 mm)** ; Max. 68” (1727 mm)
Processor
32 Bit RISC CPU
Memory
4MB Flash (2MB for user storage) ;
16MB SDRAM
8MB Flash (4MB for user storage) ;
16MB SDRAM
Sensor Type
Adjustable reflective sensor. Fixed transmissive sensor, central aligned
Media
Types: Continuous form, gap labels, black mark sensing, and punched
hole; label length set by auto sensing or programming
Width: 0.6” (15 mm) Min. - 2.36” (60
mm) Max.
Thickness: 0.003” (0.06 mm) Min. -
0.008” (0.20 mm) Max.
Label roll diameter: Max. 5” (127
mm)
Core diameter: 1”, 1.5” (25.4 mm,
38.1 mm)
Width: 1” (25.4 mm) Min. - 4.64” (118
mm) Max.
Thickness: 0.003” (0.06 mm) Min. -
0.008” (0.20 mm) Max.
Label roll diameter: Max. 5” (127
mm)
Core diameter: 1”, 1.5” (25.4 mm,
38.1 mm)
Printer Language
EZPL, GEPL, GZPL, auto switch
Software
Label design software: GoLabel (for EZPL only)
Driver: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 , Windows Server 2003 & 2008
DLL: Windows 2000, XP and Vista
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Resident Fonts
Bitmap fonts: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 16X26 and OCR A & B
Bitmap fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 90°, 180°, 270°
rotatable
Bitmap fonts 8 times expandable in horizontal and vertical directions
Scalable fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable
Download Fonts
Bitmap fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 90°, 180°, 270°
rotatable
Asian fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable and 8 times expandable in
horizontal and vertical directions
Scalable fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable
Barcodes
1-D Bar codes:
Code 39, Code 93, EAN 8 /13 (add on 2 & 5), UPC A/E (add on 2 & 5), I 2
of 5 & I 2 of 5 with Shipping Bearer Bars,
Codabar, Code 128 (subset A, B,
C), EAN 128, RPS 128, UCC 128, UCC/EAN-128 K-Mart, Random Weight,
Post NET, ITF 14, China Postal Code, HIBC, MSI, Plessey, Telepen, FIM and
GS1 DataBar
2-D Bar codes:
PDF417, Datamatrix code, MaxiCode, QR code, Micro PDF417, Micro QR
code and Aztec code
Code Pages
CODEPAGE 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869,
737
WINDOWS 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1257
Unicode (UTF8, UTF16)
Graphics
Resident graphic file types are BMP and PCX, other graphic formats are
downloadable from the software
Interfaces
USB Device (B-Type)
Serial port: RS-232 (DB-9)
IEEE 802.3 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet port (RJ-45)
Control Panel
One Tri-color LED: Power (Green, Orange and Red)
Control key: FEED
Real Time Clock
Standard
Power
Auto Switching 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz
Environment
Operation temperature: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
Storage temperature: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
Humidity
Operation: 30-85%, non-condensing.
Storage: 10-90%, non-condensing.
Agency
Approvals
CE(EMC), FCC Class A, CB, cUL, CCC
Dimension
Length: 8.58” (218 mm)
Height: 6.77” (172 mm)
Width: 3.94” (100 mm)
Length: 8.58” (218 mm)
Height: 6.53” (166 mm)
Width: 6.61” (168 mm)
Weight
2.65 lbs (1.2Kg) ,excluding
consumables
3.3 lbs (1.5Kg) ,excluding
consumables
Options
Cutter Module
Label Dispenser
External label roll holder for 10” (250 mm) O.D. label rolls
External label rewinder
* Specifications are subject to change without notice. All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
** Minimum print hei ght and maximum print sp eed specification c o mp liance can be dependent o n non-standard
material variables such as label type, thickness, spacing, liner construction, etc. Godex is pleased to test
non-standard materials for minimum print height and maximum print speed capability.
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Model
DT2x
Print Method
Direct Thermal
Resolution
203 dpi (8 dot/mm)
Print Speed
7 IPS (177 mm/s)
Print Width
2.12” (54 mm)
Print Length
Min. 0.16” (4 mm)** ; Max. 68” (1727 mm)
Processor
32 Bit RISC CPU
Memory
4MB Flash (2MB for user storage) ; 16MB SDRAM
Sensor Type
Adjustable reflective sensor. Fixed transmissive sensor, central aligned
Media
Continuous form, black mark sensing, and punched hole; label length
set by auto sensing or programming
Width: 0.6” (15 mm) Min. - 2.36” (60 mm) Max.
Thickness: 0.003” (0.06 mm) Min. - 0.008” (0.20 mm) Max.
Label roll diameter: Max. 5” (127 mm)
Core diameter: 1”, 1.5” (25.4 mm, 38.1 mm)
Printer Language
EZPL, GEPL, GZPL, auto switch
Software
Label design software: GoLabel (for EZPL only)
Driver: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 , Windows Server 2003 & 2008
DLL: Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Resident Fonts
Bitmap fonts: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 16X26 and OCR A & B
Bitmap fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 90°, 180°, 270°
rotatable
Bitmap fonts 8 times expandable in horizontal and vertical directions
Scalable fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable
Download Fonts
Bitmap fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 90°, 180°, 270°
rotatable
Asian fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable and 8 times expandable in
horizontal and vertical directions
Scalable fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable
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Model
DT2x
Barcodes
1-D Bar codes:
Code 39, Code 93, EAN 8 /13 (add on 2 & 5), UPC A/E (add on 2
& 5), I 2
of 5 & I 2 of 5 with Shipping Bearer Bars, Codabar, Code 128 (subset A, B,
C), EAN 128, RPS 128, UCC 128, UCC/EAN-128 K-Mart, Random Weight,
Post NET, ITF 14, China Postal Code, HIBC, MSI, Plessey, Telepen, FIM and
GS1 DataBar
2-D Bar codes:
P
DF417, Datamatrix code, MaxiCode, QR code, Micro PDF417, Micro QR
code and Aztec code
Code Pages
CODEPAGE 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869,
737
WINDOWS 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1257
Unicode (UTF8, UTF16)
Graphics
Resident graphic file types are BMP and PCX, other graphic formats are
downloadable from the software
Interfaces
USB Device (B-Type)
Serial port: RS-232 (DB-9)
IEEE 802.3 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet port (RJ-45)
Control Panel
One Tri-color LED: Power (Green, Orange and Red)
Control key: FEED
Real Time Clock
Standard
Power
Auto Switching 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz
Environment
Operation temperature: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
Storage temperature: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
Humidity
Operation: 30-85%, non-condensing.
Storage: 10-90%, non-condensing.
Agency
Approvals
CE(EMC), FCC Class A, CB, cUL, CCC
Dimension
Length: 8.58” (218 mm)
Height: 6.77” (172 mm)
Width: 3.94” (100 mm)
Weight
2.65 lbs (1.2Kg) ,excluding consumables
Options
Cutter Module
Label Dispenser
External label roll holder for 10” (250 mm) O.D. label rolls
External label rewinder
* Specifications are subject to change without notice. All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
** Minimum print hei ght and maximum print sp eed specification c o mp liance can be dependent o n non-standard
material variables such as label type, thickness, spacing, liner construction, etc. Godex is pleased to test
non-standard materials for minimum print he ight and maximum print s p eed capability.
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Model
DT4x
Print Method
Direct Thermal
Resolution
203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Print Speed
7 IPS (177 mm/s)
Print Width
4.25” (108 mm)
Print Length
Min. 0.16” (4 mm)** ; Max. 68” (1727 mm)
Processor
32 Bit RISC CPU
Memory
8MB Flash (4MB for user storage); 16MB SDRAM
Sensor Type
Adjustable reflective sensor. Fixed transmissive sensor, central aligned
Media
Types: Continuous form, gap labels, black mark sensing, and punched
hole; label length set by auto sensing or programming.
Width: 1” (25.4 mm) Min. - 4.64” (118 mm) Max.
Thickness: 0.003” (0.06 mm) Min. - 0.008” (0.2 mm) Max.
Label roll diameter: Max. 5” (127 mm)
Core diameter: 1”, 1.5” (25.4 mm, 38.1 mm)
Printer Language
EZPL, GEPL, GZPL auto switch
Software
Label design software: GoLabel (for EZPL only)
Driver: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Windows Server 2003 & 2008
DLL: Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Resident Fonts
Bitmap fonts: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 16X26 and OCR A & B
Bitmap fonts 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 0°, 90°, 180°,
270° rotatable
Bitmap fonts 8 times expandable in horizontal and vertical directions
Scalable fonts 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable
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Model
DT4x
Download Fonts
Bitmap fonts 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 0°, 90°, 180°,
270° rotatable
Asian fonts 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable and 8 times expandable in
horizontal and vertical directions
Scalable fonts 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable
Barcodes
1-D Bar codes:
Code 39, Code 93, EAN 8 /13 (add on 2 & 5), UPC A/E (add on 2 & 5), I 2
of 5 & I 2 of 5 with Shipping Bearer Bars,
Codabar, Code 128 (subset A, B, C), EAN 128, RPS 128, UCC 128,
UCC/EAN-128 K-Mart, Random Weight,
Post NET, ITF 14, China Postal Code, HIBC, MSI, Plessey,
Telepen, FIM, GS1
DataBar
2-D Bar codes:
PDF417, Datamatrix code, MaxiCode, QR code, Micro PDF417, Micro QR
code and Aztec code
Code Pages
CODEPAGE 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869,
737
WINDOWS 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1257
Unicode (UTF8, UTF16)
Graphics
Resident graphic file types are BMP and PCX, other graphic formats are
downloadable from the software
Interfaces
USB Device (B-Type)
Serial port: RS-232 (DB-9)
IEEE 802.3 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet port (RJ-45)
RTC
Standard
Control Panel
One Tri-color LED: Power (Green, Orange and Red)
Control key: FEED
Power
Auto Switching 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz
Environment
Operation temperature: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
Storage temperature: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
Humidity
Operation: 30-85%, non-condensing.
Storage: 10-90%, non-condensing.
Agency
Approvals
CE EMC, FCC Class A, CB, cUL
Dimension
Length: 8.58” (218 mm)
Height: 6.53” (166 mm)
Width: 6.61” (168 mm)
Weight
3.3 lbs (1.5Kg) ,excluding consumables
Options
Cutter Module
Label Dispenser
External label roll holder for 10” (250 mm) O.D. label rolls
External label rewinder
* Specifications are subject to change without notice. All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
** Minimum print hei ght and maximum print sp eed specification c o mp liance can be dependent o n non-standard
material variables such as label type, thickness, spacing, liner construction, etc. Godex is pleased to test
non-standard materials for minimum print height and maximum print speed capability.
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1-3. Getting to know your printer
1.
LED indicator
2.
FEED function button
3.
Printer cover
4.
On/off switch
5.
Release buttons
1.
Print head release lever
2.
Label roll holder
3.
Print mechanism
4.
Label supply hub
5.
Label guides
6.
Front cover
2
4
1
5
3
1
2
3
6
5
4
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1.
Platen cover
2.
Label sensor
3.
Platen roller
1.
Power jack
2.
USB port
3.
Feed slot for continuous labels
4.
Serial port (RS-232)
5.
Ethernet port
1.
Cover on bottom of printer
2.
Mounting points
3
2
1
1
2
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