GoDEX DT series User Manual

DT SERIES USER MANUAL

DT2 / DT2x / DT4 / DT4x

USER MANUAL

P/N

: DT2 / DT4 series

: 920-014211-00

VERSION
ISSUE DATE

: Rev. E
: 2013.06.25

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
FOR AMERICAN USERS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the l imi ts f o 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。

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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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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

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

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

38.1 mm)

Width: 1” (25.4 mm) Min. - 4.64” (118

38.1 mm)

Printer Language

EZPL, GEPL, GZPL, auto switch

Label design software: GoLabel (for EZPL only)
DLL: Windows 2000, XP and Vista

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

Memory

Media

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,

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,

Software

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Driver: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 , Windows Server 2003 & 2008

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Bitmap fonts: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 16X26 and OCR A & B

Scalable fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable

Bitmap fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 90°, 180°, 270°

Scalable fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable

1-D Bar codes:
Code 39, Code 93, EAN 8 /13 (add on 2 & 5), UPC A/E (add on 2 & 5), I 2

Codabar, Code 128 (subset A, B,

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

CODEPAGE 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869,

Unicode (UTF8, UTF1 6 )

Resident graphic file types are BMP and PCX, other graphic formats are
downloadable from the software

USB Device (B-Type)
IEEE 802.3 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet port (RJ-45)

One Tri-color LED: Power (Green, Orange and Red)
Control key: FEED

Real Time Clock

Standard

Power

Auto Switching 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz

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

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

Agency

Approvals

Length: 8.58” (218 mm)
Width: 3.94” (100 mm)

Length: 8.58” (218 mm)
Width: 6.61” (168 mm)

2.65 lbs (1.2Kg) ,excluding
consumables

3.3 lbs (1.5Kg) ,excluding
consumables

Cutter Module

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.

non-standard materials for minimum print height and maximum print speed capability.

Resident Fonts

Download Fonts

Barcodes

Bitmap fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 90°, 180°, 270°
rotatable
Bitmap fonts 8 times expandable in horizontal and vertical directions

rotatable
Asian fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable and 8 times expandable in
horizontal and vertical directions

of 5 & I 2 of 5 with Shipping Bearer Bars,
C), EAN 128, RPS 128, UCC 128, UCC/EAN-128 K-Mart, Random Weight,

Code Pages

Graphics

Interfaces

Control Panel

Environment

Humidity

Dimension

Weight

737
WINDOWS 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1257

Serial port: RS-232 (DB-9)

CE(EMC), FCC Class A, CB, cUL, CCC

Height: 6.77” (172 mm)

Height: 6.53” (166 mm)

Options

** Minimum print he ight and maximum print s p eed specification compliance can be dependent on non-standard

material variables such as label type, thickness, spacing, liner construction, etc. Godex is pleased to te st

Label Dispenser
External label roll holder for 10” (250 mm) O.D. label rolls

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Model

DT2x

Print Method

Direct Thermal

Resolution

203 dpi (8 dot/mm)

Print Speed

7 IPS (1 77 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

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.

Core diameter: 1”, 1.5” (25.4 mm, 38.1 mm)

Printer Language

EZPL, GEPL, GZPL, auto switch

Label design software: GoLabel (for EZPL only)

DLL: Windows 2000, XP and Vista

Bitmap fonts: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 16X26 and OCR A & B

Scalable fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable

Bitmap fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 90°, 180°, 270°

Scalable fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable

Media

Software

Resident Fonts

Download Fonts

Thickness: 0.003” (0.06 mm) Min. - 0.008” (0.20 mm) Max.
Label roll diameter: Max. 5” (127 mm)

Driver: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 , Windows Server 2003 & 2008

Bitmap fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 90°, 180°, 270°
rotatable
Bitmap fonts 8 times expandable in horizontal and vertical directions

rotatable
Asian fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable and 8 times expandable in
horizontal and vertical directions

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Model

DT2x

1-D Bar codes:

& 5), I 2

of 5 & I 2 of 5 with Shipping Bearer Bars, Codabar, Code 128 (subset A, B,

Post NET, ITF 14, China Postal Code, HIBC, MSI, Plessey, Telepen, FIM and
GS1 DataBar

2-D Bar codes:

DF417, Datamatrix code, MaxiCode, QR code, Micro PDF417, Micro QR

code and Aztec code

CODEPAGE 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869,

Unicode (UTF8, UTF1 6 )

Resident graphic file types are BMP and PCX, other graphic formats are
downloadable from the software

USB Device (B-Type)
IEEE 802.3 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet port (RJ-45)

One Tri-color LED: Power (Green, Orange and Red)
Control key: FEED

Real Time Clock

Standard

Power

Auto Switching 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz

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

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

Agency

Approvals

Length: 8.58” (218 mm)

Width: 3.94” (100 mm)

Weight

Cutter Module

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.

non-standard materials for minimum print height and maximum print speed capability.

Code 39, Code 93, EAN 8 /13 (add on 2 & 5), UPC A/E (add on 2

C), EAN 128, RPS 128, UCC 128, UCC/EAN-128 K-Mart, Random Weight,

Barcodes

P

Code Pages

Graphics

Interfaces

Control Panel

Environment

Humidity

Dimension

Options

737
WINDOWS 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1257

Serial port: RS-232 (DB-9)

CE(EMC), FCC Class A, CB, cUL, CCC

Height: 6.77” (172 mm)

2.65 lbs (1.2Kg) ,excluding consumables

Label Dispenser
External label roll holder for 10” (250 mm) O.D. label rolls

** Minimum print he ight and maximum print s p eed specification compliance can be dependent on non-standard

material variables such as label type, thickness, spacing, liner construction, etc. Godex is pleased to test

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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

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.

Core diameter: 1”, 1.5” (25.4 mm, 38.1 mm)

Printer Language

EZPL, GEPL, GZPL auto switch

Label design software: GoLabel (for EZPL only)

DLL: Windows 2000, XP and Vista

Bitmap fonts: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 16X26 and OCR A & B

Scalable fonts 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable

Media

Software

Resident Fonts

Thickness: 0.003” (0.06 mm) Min. - 0.008” (0.2 mm) Max.
Label roll diameter: Max. 5” (127 mm)

Driver: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Windows Server 2003 & 2008

Bitmap fonts 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 0°, 90°, 180°,
270° rotatable
Bitmap fonts 8 times expandable in horizontal and vertical directions

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Model

DT4x

Bitmap fonts 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 0°, 90°, 180°,

Scalable fonts 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable

1-D Bar codes:

Telepen, FIM, GS1

DataBar

2-D Bar codes:
PDF417, Datamatrix code, MaxiCode, QR code, Micro PDF417, Micro QR
code and Aztec code

CODEPAGE 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869,

Unicode (UTF8, UTF1 6 )

Resident graphic file types are BMP and PCX, other graphic formats are
downloadable from the software

USB Device (B-Type)

IEEE 802.3 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet port (RJ-45)

RTC

Standard

One Tri-color LED: Power (Green, Orange and Red)
Control key: FEED

Power

Auto Switching 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz

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

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

Agency

Approvals

Length: 8.58” (218 mm)
Width: 6.61” (168 mm)

Weight

3.3 lbs (1.5Kg) ,excluding consumables

Cutter Module

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.

non-standard materials for minimum print height and maximum print speed capability.

Download Fonts

Barcodes

270° rotatable
Asian fonts 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable and 8 times expandable in
horizontal and vertical directions

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,

Code Pages

Graphics

Interfaces

Control Panel

Environment

Humidity

Dimension

Options

737
WINDOWS 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1257

Serial port: RS-232 (DB-9)

CE EMC, FCC Class A, CB, cUL

Height: 6.53” (166 mm)

Label Dispenser
External label roll holder for 10” (250 mm) O.D. label rolls

** Minimum print he ight and maximum print s p eed specification compliance can be dependent on non-standard

material variables such as label type, thickness, spacing, liner construction, etc. Godex is pleased to te st

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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

1-3. Getting to know your printer

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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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