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 designated power supply adapter model.
**** 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.
Safety instructions
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1.1 Box Content
Please check that all of the following items are included with your printer.
EZ2250i/EZ2350i Barcode Printer
Label Stock
Ribbon Module
Empty Ribbon Core
Ribbon
USB Cable
Power Adapter
Power Cord
EZ2250i Series Quick Guide
EZ2250i/EZ2350i Series
CD
Including GoLabel software
and EZ2250i/EZ2350i user manual.
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1.
Operator panel
2.
Lower cover plate
3.
Viewing window
4.
Printer cover
1.
Feed slot for continuous labels
2.
Auto-Calibration button
3.
Parallel port (optional)
4.
Applicator interface (optional)
5.
USB Host
6. N
Ethernet port
7.
USB port
8.
Serial port (DB-9)
9.
Power jack
10.
On/Off switch
11.
Feed slot for continuous labels
1.2 Getting to Know Your Printer
External view
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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Internal view
1.
Ribbon rewind hub
2.
Ribbon supply hub
3.
Print mechanism
4.
Platen roller
5.
Tear-off plate
6.
Release lever for print head
7.
Adjustment wheel for sensor
8.
Paper guide
9.
Label tension guide
10.
Label supply hub
11.
Label roll guide
12.
Release catch
1.
Movable sensor
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1. Place the printer on a
3. Pull the release catch
2.1 Loading the label roll
This printer supports the following printing methods:
Thermal transfer printing (TTP):Requires a ribbon for transferring a printed image to a medium.
Direct thermal printing (DTP):Does not require a ribbon, only thermal paper.
Please check which printing method you are using and alter the settings accordingly in the printer driver,
printer menu, and/or software.
flat surface and open
the printer cover.
2. Pull out the print
head release lever as
shown in the
illustration (1) and
turn it anticlockwise
to a top right position
(2).
for the label roll guide
to the right as shown
by the blue arrow 1.
4. Now slide the label
roll guide forward
and fold it up as
shown by the blue
arrow 2.
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5. Place the label roll on
the bracket, not by its top.
7. Load the label roll
8. Pass the label stock
the label supply hub,
pushing it right up to
the printer housing.
(Do not apply too
much pressure to
avoid damaging the
label stock.)
6. Fold the label roll
guide back down
and push it against
the label roll.
Note】
【
When moving the label roll
guide, hold it only by the
end that is attached to
into the printer as
shown in the
illustration. Pass it
through the printer as
indicated by the blue
arrows.
through the sensor
and up to the tear-off
plate.
Note】
【
Remember to set the
movable sensor to gap,
black mark, or tag hole by
changing the position of
the sensor with the
adjustment wheel.
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2
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9. The labels pass
between the wall of
the printer housing
and the adjustable
paper guide.
Note】
【
Pass the labels through the
printer as shown in the
illustration.
10. Return the print head
release lever to its
original position.
11. Then close the printer
cover.
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1. Place the printer
3. Place a new
Ink side out
Ink side in
5. Pass the ribbon
2.2 Loading the Ribbon
on a flat surface
and open the
printer cover.
2. Pull out the print
head release
lever as shown in
the illustration (1)
and turn it
anticlockwise to a
top right position
(2).
4. The two
Note】
【
Do not pass the
ribbon under the
sensor.
ribbon on the
ribbon supply
hub. Then place
an empty ribbon
core on the
ribbon rewind
hub.
illustrations on the
right show you
how to install the
ribbon
depending on
the ribbon type
(ink side in or out).
under the print
head and back
up on the other
side. Attach it to
the empty ribbon
core.
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2.3 Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer
1. Please make sure that the printer is switched off.
2. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter and connect the adapter to the printer.
3. Connect the USB cable to the printer and host computer.
4. Switch on the printer. The operator panel should now light up.
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2.4
1. Insert the Super Wizard CD in the CD/DVD drive of the host computer and the program should pop up
automatically.
You will see the Welcome screen first. On the Welcome screen, choose “Standard Installation”.
2. The wizard will then ask you to make sure your USB and power cables are connected and that the power is
turned on. Make sure that is done and then click “Next”.
Installing Printer Driver and GoLabel with Super Wizard CD
3. The next screen you will see is, “Install the GoLabel Software and Windows driver”. Click “Next” to continue.
Notice
* If the Super Wizard program did not run automatically, you can either turn on the “Auto-run” setting for your
CD/DVD driver or double-click the icon of CD/DVD driver to run the program.
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4. As the printer driver and GoLabel are installing, a screen will display a progress bar.
5. Once the installation is complete, you can start to make and print labels with GoLabel or throug the printer driver.
6. As the optional steps, you can also print a test label or register your printer during the “Standard Installation”
procedure.
Notice
* If you need more resources, tools or reference documents, you can also find them on Super Wizard CD.
Just click “Other Choices” on Welcome Screen to access the files.
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Installing Printer Driver Directly from CD Folder
1. Insert the product CD in the CD/DVD drive of the host computer and open the "Seagull Drivers" folder on the CD.
Select the icon for the driver file and click it to start the installation.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen. The Driver Wizard guides you through the installation procedure.
Select "Install printer drivers".
3. Specify your printer model.
Godex EZ2250i
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4. Specify the port used to connect the printer to the host computer.
5. Enter a printer name and assign the appropriate rights.
Godex EZ2250i
Godex EZ2250i
6. Once the installation is complete, a summary of the printer settings is displayed.
Check whether the printer settings are correct and click "Finish" to start copying the driver files.
Wait until copying is complete, then finish the installation.
Godex EZ2250i
Godex EZ2250i
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7. Once the driver installation is complete, the new printer should appear in the "Printers and Faxes" folder.
Godex EZ2250i
Godex EZ2250i
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3.1 Operation Panel
Operation Panel Introduction
OPERATION PANEL
LCD SCREEN
DIRECTION KEY
FEED BUTTON
POWER BUTTON
POWER Button
Press the POWER button to turn on the printer, and the START UP SCREEN appears. The printer is on “ready to print”
status, the LCD screen should display the message “READY“ on the screen.
When printer is turned on, keep pressing the POWER button for 3 second will turn the printer off.
FEED Button
When you press the FEED button, the printer moves the label to the defined stop position.
If you are using continuous labels, pressing the FEED button will move label stock until you release the button again.
If you are using individual labels, pressing the FEED button will move only one label.
If the label does not stop at the correct position, you need to run the auto-detection function on the label stock, please see Section 3.6 Label
Calibration and Self Test.
PAUSE PRINTING_FEED Button
Pressing the FEED button while the printer is in standby mode will set the printer to pause mode. In this mode,
the printer can receive commands, but it can only process them when it is reset to standby mode. Pressing the
FEED button again will reset the printer to standby mode.
Pressing the FEED button during printing will interrupt printing. When the PFEED button is pressed again, the printer
resumes printing. Example: While a 10-label print job is running, you press the FEED button to pause the printer.
Two of the labels have been printed. To resume printing and print the remaining eight labels, you press the
FEED button again.
CANCEL PRINTING_FEED Button
Pressing the FEED button over 3 seconds during printing cancels a print job. The current print job is cancelled.
Example: While a 10-label print job is running, you press the FEED button. Two of the labels have been printed.
The print job is cancelled and the remaining eight labels are not printed.
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3.2 LCD Interface Introduction
Getting Started
Press the POWER button to turn on the printer, and the START UP SCREEN appears.
Power on
If the printer is on “ready to print” status, the LCD screen should display the message “Ready“ on the screen.
Please keep pressing button and wait for the timer to be filled, then the LCD interface will enter into the MAIN
PAGE for SETTING MODE. You can make various setting functions in SETTING MODE.
Enter Main page
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Operations on Setting Page
On MAIN PAGE, press or button to move the cursor and select the functions.
Select a designated function and press FEED button, you will enter the SETTING PAGES for the function.
Select
Enter
On SETTING PAGES, press or button to select the setting items.
Select a designated function and press FEED button, you will enter the SETTING VALUE PAGES for the function.
or
Select
Enter
or
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On SETTING VALUE PAGES, press or button to change the setting values.
Select
Press FEED button will apply the setting value you just selected, and the red tick will appear to mark the value.
Apply
or
****The blue arrow indicates the value you are selected.
****The red tick indicates that the selected value is applied now.
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Exit from Current Page to Ready Status
The icon on top-left corner displays the capture of upper level screen and also guides you back to upper level with
left or up arrow.
NAVIGATION ICON
On SETTING VALUE PAGES, press button will go back to the upper level screen.
Back to the Setting page
On SETTING PAGES, press button will go back to the MAIN PAGE screen.
Back to the Main page
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On MAIN PAGE, select the “EXIT” icon and press the FEED button to exit from SETTING MODE and the printer goes
back to READY status.
EXIT from Setting Mode
Back to the Ready status
or
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3.3 LAN Setting
Operations on Setting Page
On MAIN PAGE,press or button to move the cursor and select the functions.
Select a designated function and press FEED button, you will enter the SETTING PAGES for the function.
Select Device
Enter LAN Setting
On LAN Setting PAGE,press or button to select the setting items.
or
Device
Select a
designated funcition
Select DHCP and press FEED button, you will be able to setup DHCP function
or
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The default of DHCP is Disable. ,Press or button to change the setting values.
Select to enable DHCP
Press FEED button twice to save the setting.
Press FEED once to exit.
Press FEED again to save
and return to previous
SETTING PAGE.
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3.4 LCD Password
Operations on Setting Page
On MAIN PAGE, press or button to move the cursor and select the functions. Seclect a designated function
and press FEED button, you will enter the SETTING PAGE for the function.
Select Device
Enter LCD Password
The default of LCD Setting is Disable. Press or button to change the setting values.
or
Device
Select button to
Enable Password function
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Select button again to
setup the password
Press FEED button twice to svae the setting
Press FEED button onece to exit.
Press FEED button again to save
reture to previous SETTING PAGE
and
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3.5 LCD Interface Function
Main Page
Setting items for printer, ex. Printing speed, darkness.
Printer Setting
Also includes a Printing Wizard for your ease of printing.
Label Setting
Device
Analysis
Exit
Setting items for printing label, ex. Rotation, Printing position offset.
Option modules and connection port settings.
Self-Diagnose functions for printer, ex. TPH testing, self-test page printing.
Exit from Setting Mode.
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English
Speed
2-5 or 7
Darkness
0-19
Label with Gaps
Label with Marks
Continuous
Direct Thermal
Thermat Transfer
Tear-off Position
0-40
Darkness
0-19
Speed
2-5 or 7
Auto Select
See-Through
Reflective
Label with Gaps
Label with Marks
Continuous
Direct Thermal
Thermat Transfer
Tear-off Position
0-40
Apply
Cancel
850
852
437
860
863
865
857
861
862
855
866
737
851
869
Win 1252
Win 1250
Win 1251
Win 1253
Win 1254
Win 1255
Win 1257
0°
90°
180°
270°
Horizental Offset
-100 - 100
Vertical Offset
-100 - 100
Start Offset
-100 - 100
001 Form Name
002 Form Name
Setting Items in Setting Mode
Printer Setting
LCD Language
Wizard
Media Type
Printer Mode
Sensor
Printing Mode
Deutsch
繁體中文
简体中文
Français
Español
日本語
Italiano
Pусский
Türk
Media Detection
Media Type
Setting
Rotation
Top of Form
Codepage
Label Setting
Recall Label
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Apply
Cancel
None
Cutter
Label Dispensor
Applicator
Apply
Cancel
4800 bps
9600 bps
19200 bps
38400 bps
57600 bps
115200 bps
Non
Odd
Even
7 bits
8 bits
1 bits
2 bits
Apply
Cancel
YYYY/MM/DD
HH:MM:SS
Apply
Cancel
Apply
Cancel
Apply
Cancel
Apply
Cancel
Apply
Cancel
Apply
Cancel
Apply
Cancel
Apply
Cancel
Apply
Cancel
Apply
Cancel
Exit
3 Setting and Control for Operation Panel
Buzzer
Device
Optional Setting
LAN Setting
LCD Password
Serial Port Setting
RTC Setting
Option
Pre-Printing
Part NO.
DHCP
Default Gateway
Dynamic IP
Subnet Mask
Baud Rate
Parity
Data bits
Stop bits
Clock Display
RTC Setting
09100
Disable
Enable
192.168.000.254
192.168.102.076
255.255.255.000
Disable
Enable
Analysis
Exit
Calibration
Self-test
TPH Testing
Reset to Default
Label Format
Graphic
Bitmap Fonts
Clear Memory
True Type Fonts
Asian Fonts
ALL
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Appears on the NAVIGATION ICON of Setting
pressing “LEFT“ key.
Appears on the NAVIGATION ICON of Setting
by pressing “UP“ key.
On Setting Value pages, press “RIGTH“ key to
change.
For locked value, press “RIGHT” key again to
unlock the value.
3 Setting and Control for Operation Panel
Status of LCD Interface
When printer is on standby status (ready to print), the LCD interface will display “Ready” on screen.
You can only print on this “Ready“ status.
If there is any printers error, the LCD screen will display the error screen to show the type of error.
You can fix the error according the notice.
WARNING ICON
Icon Definition
To upper level
To upper level
Lock
Unlock
Scroll the value
ERROR ICON
Check Ribbon
Pages. It guides you back to upper level by
Value Pages. It guides you back to upper level
lock the value for preventing unexpected
On Setting Value pages, press “UP“ or “DOWN“
key to scroll the values for your selection.
ERROR DESCRIPTION
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3.6 Label Calibration and Self Test
Label Calibration
The printer can automatically detect and store label height.
That means the host computer does not need to transmit the label height to the printer.
Self Test
Self-test function lets you check whether the printer is functioning normally.
Here is how you run the label size calibration and self test.
1. Check that the label stock is loaded correctly.
2. Turn off the printer.
3. Turn the printer on again, keeping the FEED button pressed. When the LED starts to flash red, release the FEED
button. The printer will now measure the label stock and store the label height.
4. Once the printer has successfully measured the label stock, it will print a self-test label.
The contents of a self-test printout are listed below.
Model & Version
USB ID setting
Serial port setting
MAC address of Ethernet port
IP protocol setting
IP address of Ethernet port
Gateway setting
Netmask setting
Number of DRAM installed
Image buffer size
Number of forms
Number of graphics
Number of fonts
Number of Asian fonts
Number of Databases
Number of Scalable fonts
Free memory size
Speed, Density, Ref. Point, Print direction
Label width, Form length, Stop position
Cutter, Label Dispenser, Mode
Sensor Setting
Code Page
EZ2250i:GX.XXX
USB S/N:12345678
Serial port:96,N,8,1
MAC Addr:xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
DHCP Enable
IP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Gateway xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Sub-Mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
##################################
1 DRAM installed
Image buffer size:1500 KB
0000 FORM(S) IN MEMORY
0000 GRAPHIC(S) IN MEMORY
000 FONT(S) IN MEMORY
000 ASIAN FONT(S) IN MEMORY
000 DATABASE(S) IN MEMORY
000 TTF(S) IN MEMORY
4073 KB FREE MEMORY
^S4 ^H8 ^R000 ~R200
^W102 ^Q100,3 ^E18
Option:^D0 ^O0 ^AD
Reflective AD:1.96 2.84 2.49[0.88_23]
Code Page:850
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Label Calibration Button
A hardware button to make a Label Calibration while printer encountering ‘’Media Error’’ during the cases when first-time
printer start up or change label or ribbon to another type, such as change using gap label to continuous or black mark
labels.
CALIBRATION BUTTON
Press
Press C-button for 2 seconds, it will make an auto-sensing to calibrate the label and ribbon’s parameters.
Press
****Press C-button is equivalent to the auto-sensing command ‘’~S,SENSOR’’ that will cancel on-printing-job and make the
Label Calibration immediately.
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3.7 Dump mode
If the label settings do not match the printer output, you can switch the printer to dump mode to check whether an error
has occurred during the transfer between printer and host computer. In dump mode, the unprocessed raw data are sent to
the printer and printed. This shows you quickly whether any data are sent to the printer at all.
Here is how you switch to dump mode:
1. Switch off the printer.
2. Switch on the printer and keep the FEED button pressed.
3. You will hear 3 beeps first and then one beep later. Release the FEED button after the last beep.
The printer will automatically print "Dump Mode Begin". That means the printer is now in dump mode.
4. Send commands to the printer and check whether they match the printer output.
To exit dump mode, press the FEED button. The printer will automatically print "Out Of Dump Mode" and switch to
standby mode. Alternatively, you can switch off the printer to exit dump mode.
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Operation Panel
Status
Type
Beeps
Description
Solution
3.8 Error Alerts
In the event of a problem that prevents normal functioning of the printer, you will see an error message on LCD
screen and hear some beep signals. Please refer to below table for the error alerts.
LCD SCREEN
OPERATION PANEL
DIRECTION KEY
FEED BUTTON
POWER BUTTON
Printhead up (Open)
Check Ribbon
Check Media
Print Head Error 2 x 4 beeps
Print Head Error None
Media Error 2 x 3 beeps
Media Error 2 x 2 beeps
The printing mechanism is not
correctly closed.
High temperature at the print
head.
No ribbon is installed and the
printer displays an error.
The ribbon is finished or the label
supply hub is not moving.
No paper is detected.
Paper is finished. Replace the label roll.
Printer feed problem.
Open the print mechanism and
close it again.
Once the print head has cooled
down, the printer switches to
standby mode.
Make sure that the printer is set to
direct thermal printing mode.
Replace the ribbon roll.
Make sure that the label sensor is
positioned correctly. If the sensor
still does not detect the paper,
run the auto-detection function
again.
Possible reasons: the print medium
has become trapped around the
rubber roll; the sensor cannot
detect a gap or black mark
between the labels; there is no
paper. Please reset the sensor.
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Operation Panel
Status
Type
Beeps
Description
Solution
File Error 2 x 2 beeps
The memory is full. The printer
prints the message "File System full
".
Unable to find file. The printer
prints the message "File Name not
found"
A file of the same name already
exists. The printer prints the
message "Duplicate Name".
Delete unnecessary data or install
additional memory.
Use the "~X4" command to print
all files. Then check whether the
files exist and whether the names
are correct.
Change the name of the file and
try storing it again.
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3.9 USB Host
Definition : USB Host port supports either device:USB memory stick, keyboard or scanner.
Purpose
USB memory stick : It extends the user memory space up to 32GB for Graphic, Font, Label Format, DBF and Command
files downloading. The printer’s Firmware also can be updating if copy new version of Firmware into USB memory stick.
Connecting an USB keyboard to printer for ‘’ Standalone’’ mode operation.
Plug-in an USB scanner to operate the printer in ‘’Standalone’’ mode.
Usage of Extended Memory
USB memory stick : It supports hot-plugging function; printer will create a Folder ‘’\LABELDIR’’ and switch ‘’User Flash’’
to ‘’ Extended Memory‘’ automatically while user plugs an USB memory stick into a GoDEX ‘’i’’ model printer.
Connect the USB Stick plugged -in printer to PC via USB Device or Ethernet port and run ‘’GoLabel’’ software to
download Graphic, Font, Label Format, DBF and Command files to the printer.
Detail download procedures, please refer to ‘’GoLabel On-line Help’’.
Usage of Firmware Update
Remove USB memory stick from printer and plug-in it to a PC’s USB port; delete Firmware ‘’*.bin’’ file from
‘’\LABELDIR\FW’’ of USB memory stick if it existing; or create a Folder ‘’\LABELDIR\FW’’ to USB memory stick if it doesn’t
existing.
Copy a new version of Firmware ‘’xxxx.bin’’ to the Folder ‘’\LABELDIR\FW’’; and then remove USB and plug-in
back to the printer that going to update Firmware.
The printer will update the Firmware automatically when plug-it-into the printer and printer find-out the Firmware
in ‘’\LABELDIR\FW’’ is newer version.
Don’t remove the USB memory stick out while it’s under updating with ‘’Flash Writing...’’message that displays on
LCD panel.
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USB Keyboard
When plug-in an USB keyboard to the printer, LCD panel will display “Standalone Mode”, press the “Enter” key
on keyboard and “Feed” key in the printer to entering to the dialog for “Recall Label” operation.
Only the sub-dialog “Recall Label” is able operating by keyboard as follow definition:
1. Press “ESC” key to exist from “Standalone Mode” or back to previous dialog
2. Press “F1”, it will let the printer from “Ready” mode entering into “Standalone Mode”
3. Press “Enter”, “Arrow” and “Alphabetic” keys as the usual in PC that will perform the key-in function of
“Recall Label” in “Standalone Mode”.
Scanner
When plug-in an USB scanner to the printer, LCD panel will display “Standalone Mode”, press the “Feed” key
in the printer to entering the dialog of “Recall Label” operation. User performs the “Recall Label” function interactively
through the LCD panel, 4 direction keys, Feed key and Scanner.
Scanner is using in “standalone Mode” to scanning the “Serial Number, Variable” and Print Quantity while the printer
prompts a message on LCD panel and wait for data input.
** The USB Host port on ‘’i’’ ‘’x’’ model printer is without ‘’HUB’’ function.
** The USB Memory Stick supports with ‘’FAT32’’Disk Format and up to 32GB only. The certified venders are Transcend,
Apacer, Patriot, Consair and Kingston.
* The download function for Graphic, Font, Label Format, DBF and Command files is operated by GoLabel of PC and
must go through the a ‘’i’’ ‘’x’’ model printer itself.
* On a PC, user may copy entire folder’’\LABELDIR’’ from USB memory stick to PC or vice-versa. Copy a sub-folder or
individual file in ‘’\LABELDIR’’ to PC or vice-versa is not supported.
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4 NetSetting for Ethernet
4.1 Installing the NetSetting software
The NetSetting software is used to manage the network configurations when connecting the printer via Ethernet port.
It is available on product CD or can be downloaded from official website. To install the NetSetting, please follow
below steps.
1. Insert the product CD in the CD/DVD drive of the host computer and open the "Ethernet" folder on the CD.
2. Select the icon for the NetSetting installation file and click it to start the installation.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen. The Setup Wizard guides you through the installation procedure.
4. Specify the “Installation Folder".
5. Click ”Next” to start the installation.
6. Once the installation is completed; you will see the NetSetting icon on your desktop.
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4.2 The Interface of NetSetting
Click the NetSetting icon to start the program; you will see the start page as below. The start page will display the
basic information of connected printer and your PC.
RT700i
Click the magnifier icon to search the Godex printers which are connected via Ethernet port in you network
environment. Once a connected Godex printer is detected, it will be listed on the start page.
There are six tabs on the top of interface which can configure different types of network settings. But for the data
security reason, you need correct password to enter the configuration pages.
****The default password is “1111”, you can change the password later from the “IP Setting” tab.
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IP Setting
The IP Setting tab can change the printer name, Port number, Gateway setting and the password for configuring the
printer. You can also set the printer’s IP address ether by DHCP or by Static IP.
You can press “Set” button to apply the settings and “ReGet” button to refresh the setting values.
****To fully benefit from the NetSetting software, you should be familiar with basic networking principles. Please
contact your network administrator for related network setting information.
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Alert Path Setting
NetSetting will send the alert messages to designated mail account when the error happened on printer. The alert
messages are sent by SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) or SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).
You can set or change the configurations of SMTP and SNMP on this “Alert Path Setting” tab.
You can press “Set” button to apply the settings and “ReGet” button to refresh the setting values.
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Alert Message Setting
For the alert message notification function, you can decide which error cases need to be sent out to the operator.
Moreover, the alert messages can be set to be sent by SMTP, SNMP or both.
You can press “Set” button to apply the settings and “ReGet” button to refresh the setting values.
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Printer Configuration
Set or change the configurations of connected printer. Most of key settings for the printer operation can be done
by this setting page.
RT700i
You can press “Set” button to apply the settings and “ReGet” button to refresh the setting values.
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User Command
The “User Command” tab provides a communication interface for operator to control the printer. Input printer
commands in "Input Command" window and press “Send Command” button, the commands will be sent to the
printer.
For some commands that will return response message, the message will be displayed in "Output Message" window.
You can press “Send Command” button to send printer commands via Ethernet port and control the printer
remotely.
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Firmware Download
On “Firmware Download” tab, the current version of printer firmware will be showed on the screen. If you need to
update the printer firmware, just specify the file location of firmware file and press “Start Download Firmware” button.
The printer firmware then can be updated remotely.
BOOT : 1.000a1 F/W : RT700i 1.000a
In addition to the firmware update, you can press “Recover To Factory Settings” button to restore the printer
configurations back to factory default.
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1
Rewinder
2
Retention clip
3
Screws (set of 4)
4
Rewinder guide
Note】
1. Place the printer on a
2. Remove the cover for
5.1 Internal rewinder
1
【
Maximum height of the
rewound medium: 118 mm
Suggestion】
【
Medium thickness: 0.06 mm–
0.25 mm
flat surface and open
the printer cover.
Note】
【
Remember to switch off the
printer before starting the
installation.
2
3
4
the rewinder module.
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3. Remove the retention
5. Now connect the
6. Installation of the
clip from the rewinder.
4. Secure the rewinder on
the printer housing using
the four screws supplied.
rewinder cable to the
printer housing.
2
1
rewinder module is now
complete.
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1. Unscrew the screw marked in the
3. Mount the rewinder guide on the
4. Installation of the rewinder guide
5. Now load the label stock.
rewind direction.
7. Close the printer cover to
5.2 Installing the rewinder guide
illustration on the front of the
printer, which secures the lower
cover plate.
2. Remove the lower cover plate.
Note】
【
Switch off the printer before starting
the installation.
print mechanism and secure it
with screws.
is now complete.
6. Pass the label stock through the
rewinder from the bottom up.
Secure the label stock on the
rewinder using the retention clip.
Note】
【
Make sure you choose the correct
complete the installation.
Note 1】
【
Before you start using the rewinder,
please make sure that you have
carried out all the steps as shown in the
illustrations.
Note 2】
【
To use the label dispenser, you have to
remove the rewinder guide again.
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1. Unscrew the screw
starting the installation.
3. Place the printer the
6. Now load the label roll
stop position (^E) to 12.
7. Strip a few labels off the
5.3 Label dispenser
marked in the illustration
on the front of the
printer, which secures
the lower cover plate.
2. Remove the lower
cover plate.
Note】
【
Switch off the printer before
right way up again.
4. Pull out the print head
release lever as shown
in the illustration (1) and
turn it anticlockwise to a
top right position (2).
5. Remove the retention
clip.
1
3
2
into the printer.
Note】
【
A label liner thickness of 0.06
mm ± 10%, a weight of 65 g/
± 6% and a label height of
㎡
20 mm are recommended.
Suggestion】
【
When using the label
dispenser, you should set the
label liner (approx. 400
mm). Then pass the
label liner through the
print mechanism and
from the bottom up
onto the rewinder.
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8. Wind the label liner
10. Replace the lower
11. Press the lower part of
13. Close the printer cover
around the rewinder
and secure it using the
retention clip.
9. Return the print head
release lever to its
original position.
Note】
【
Please make sure that the
label stock rewinds the right
way onto the rewind hub.
cover plate on the
printer and secure it
with screws
1
23
the stripper sensor to
fold it out.
12. The sensor locks in a
horizontal position.
to complete installation
of the dispenser.
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1
Cutter cover
2
Cutter module
3
Cable clips
4
Screws (set of 4)
Note 1】
200 g/m².
1. Unscrew the screw marked in
2. Remove the two screws
5.4 Installing the cutter
【
Remember to switch off the
printer before installing the cutter.
Note 2】
【
Do not use to cut adhesive labels!
Glue residue will be left on the
cutter blade and impair its
functioning.
The cutter has a blade life of
500,000 cuts when using paper
weighing 160 g/m² and 250,000
cuts when using paper weighing
the illustration on the front of
the printer, which secures the
lower cover plate.
Remove the lower cover
plate.
securing the tear-off plate,
then remove the tear-off
plate.
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3. Secure the cutter module on
4. Connect the cutter cable
6. Place the cutter cover over
the printer housing using the
screws.
connector to the cutter jack
on the printer.
5. Route the connection cable
along the bottom of the
printer housing using the
cable clips.
the cutter module and secure
it using the screw you
removed from the lower
cover plate.
7. Now load the label roll into
the printer and close the
printer cover.
Note 1】
【
Check whether the cutter function
is enabled in the printer.
Note 2】
【
Labels or paper should be at least
30 mm high.
Suggestion】
【
After installation of the cutter
module, set the stop position (^E)
to 26.
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1
Parallel cable
2
Parallel adapter
3
Connection cable
4
Screws (set of 2)
1. Check whether the
2. Unscrew the two screws
3. Unscrew the screws on
5.5 Installing the Parallel adapter
printer is switched off.
Place the printer on a
flat surface and open
the printer cover.
1
34
2
marked in the illustration
on the right and remove
the left-hand side of the
printer housing.
the parallel port cover
and remove the cover.
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4. Install the Parallel
5. Connect the 30-pin
6. Replace the left-hand
adapter in its place and
secure it on the housing
with screws.
connection cable to
the motherboard.
part of the printer
housing and secure it
with the screws you
removed earlier.
7. Installation of the
Parallel adapter is now
complete.
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1. Open the printer
2. Pull out the print head
3. Hold the print head
4. If you cannot remove
5. Hold the module at
6.1 Installing / removing the print head module
cover.
Note】
【
Remember to switch off the
printer before removing the
print head module.
release lever as shown
in the illustration (1)
and turn it
anticlockwise to a top
right position (2).
module at the front
and gently pull it out.
the module by gently
pulling it, use a
screwdriver as shown
in the illustration.
the front and slide it
into the printer along
the guide rails. Firmly
press the module in so
the contacts are fully
connected.
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Please contact your local
2. Pull out the print head
3. TPH print line adjustment:
from there.
6.2 Adjusting the print line
dealer for technical support.
1. Open the printer cover.
release lever as shown in
the illustration (1) and
turn it anticlockwise to a
top right position (2).
When printing is slow or
when printing on thick
label stock, the print line
must be moved to the
front (in paper feed
direction) for a better
print result. Using a
flat-head screwdriver,
turn the screws
clockwise to move the
TPH forward.
The two screws on the
left and right must be
adjusted to the same
position to ensure the
print line and feed roller
are in parallel.
One turn of the screw
m
oves the print head by
0.5 mm. To keep track of
the change in quality,
you should adjust the
screws by ¼ turn at a
time.
If no improvement is
visible, gently turn the
screws clockwise as far
as possible, then restart
the adjustment process
A
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You can adjust the ribbon tension by
knobs anticlockwise.
6.3 Adjusting the print line
turning the ribbon shaft knob (green
wheel at the base of the ribbon
supply hub – see illustration)
clockwise or anticlockwise. There are
4 possible settings, which are marked
on the knob of the ribbon rewind
hub and the ribbon supply hub.
When set to 1, the tension is highest,
while the tension is lowest at 4. If the
tension is so low that the ribbon does
not move forward, you need to
reduce the
supply hub or increase the tension of
the ribbon rewind hub. To set the
tension, press in the knob and turn it
clockwise or anticlockwise as
required.
Increasing the tension of the ribbon
rewind hub will remove any wrinkling
of the ribbon during printing, which
results from the use of different
ribbon materials. (For details about
the wrinkling/creasing of ribbons, see
ion 5-6.)
Sect
If you are using a very narrow ribbon,
the printer may not move the label
stock forward (particularly with a
ribbon that is less than 2" wide). In
that case, reduce the tension by
turning the knob of the ribbon supply
hub anticlockwise. If the tension is
too high, the ribbon core may be
crushed and thus impossible to
remove. In that case, reduce the
tension of the ribbon supply hub and
the ribbon rewind hub by turning the
tension of the ribbon
-
+
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Dirt on the print head or ribbon
used to clean the print head.
6.4 Cleaning the thermal print head
may result in inadequate print
quality (no printed image on
part of the label). The printer
cover should therefore be kept
closed whenever possible.
Keeping dirt and dust away from
the paper or labels ensures a
good print quality and a longer
lifespan of the print head. Here is
how you clean the print head:
1. Switch off the printer.
2. Open the printer cover.
3. Remove the ribbon.
4. Release the
turning the print head
release lever.
5. To remove any label
residue or other dirt from
the print head (see blue
arrow), please use a soft
lint-free cloth dipped in
alcohol.
Note 1】
【
The print head should be
cleaned once a week.
Note 2】
【
Please make sure that there are
no metal fragments or other
hard particles on the soft cloth
print head by
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1. Open the printer side cover.
2. Pull out the print head
When using a variety of label
spring boxes.
4. Turning the screw clockwise
6.5 Adjusting the balance and print head tension
release lever as shown in
the illustration (1) and turn it
anticlockwise to a top right
position (2).
stock and ribbons, the ink may
not be evenly distributed. If there
is no printed image on one side
of the paper, or the ribbon
wrinkles, the print head pressure
must be readjusted using the TPH
spring boxes.
3. Move the TPH spring boxes
as shown in the illustration to
change the print head
pressure. The wider the
medium you are using, the
further out the TPH spring
boxes must be moved.
If there
improvement, you need to
change the pressure on the TPH
is no quality
increases the pressure,
while turning it
anticlockwise reduces the
pressure.
+
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1. The use of different ribbon materials may cause wrinkling of the ribbon, which in
screw B clockwise.
2. To keep track of the change in print quality, you should adjust the screws by half a
adjustment process.
6.6 Ribbon shield settings
turn affects the print result as illustrated by the examples in (a) and (b). To change
the print quality, you can adjust the ribbon shield screws.
If your print result looks like the example in (a), you need to turn ribbon shield screw A
clockwise. If your print result looks like the example in (b), you need to turn ribbon shield
(a) (b)
turn at a time. Print a test page. If there is no improvement in the print result, turn
the screw by another half turn. Do not turn the adjustment screw more than two
full turns.
Note】
【
If you adjust the screw by more than two full turns, the paper feed may no longer
function correctly. In that case, unscrew the ribbon shield screws fully and restart the
A
B
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1. Socket head screws for
correct functioning of the cutter.
6.7 Cutter settings
adjusting the cutter are
located on both sides of the
cutter.
2. In the event of a paper jam,
the cutter will no longer
function correctly. Switch
off the printer and use a hex
key (#M3) to turn the socket
head screw.
3. Turn the key anticlockwise
to remove the jammed
paper.
4. When you have removed
the jammed paper, you
can switch the printer back
on. The cutter will
automatically reset.
Note】
【
The label medium should be at
least 30 mm long to ensure
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6.8 Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
The printer is switched on but the LED
does not light up.
The LED lights up red and printing is
interrupted.
The label stock passes through the printer
but no image is printed.
The label stock jams during printing.
There is no printed image on some parts
of the label.
There is no printed image on part of the
label or the image is blurred.
♦Check the power supply.
Please see the Section 2.4
♦ Check the software settings (driver settings) or command codes.
♦ Look for the error alert in the table in Section 3.3. Error Alerts.
♦ Check whether the print mechanism is closed correctly.
Please see the Section 3.3
♦Please make sure that the label stock is loaded the right way up
and that it is suitable material.
♦ Choose the correct printer driver.
♦ Choose the correct label stock and a suitable printing mode.
♦ Clear the paper jam. Remove any label material left on the
thermal print head and clean the print head using a soft lint-free
cloth dipped in alcohol.
Please see the Section 6.1
♦Check whether any label material or ribbon is stuck to the thermal
print head.
♦ Check for errors in the application software.
♦ Check whether the starting position has been set incorrectly.
♦ Check the ribbon for wrinkles.
♦ Check the thermal print head for dust or other dirt.
♦ Use the internal “~T” command to check whether the thermal print
head will carry out a complete print job.
♦Check the quality of the print medium.
The printed image is positioned
incorrectly.
A label is missed out during printing.
The printed image is blurred.
The cutter does not cut off the labels in a
straight line.
The cutter does not cut off the labels
completely.
When using the cutter, the labels are not
fed through or cut off incorrectly.
The label dispenser is not functioning
normally.
♦ Check whether there is paper or dust covering the sensor.
♦ Check whether the label stock is suitable. Contact your supplier.
♦ Check the paper guide settings.
♦ Check the label height setting.
♦ Check whether there is dust covering the sensor.
♦ Run the auto-detection function.
Please see the Section 3.2
♦ Check the darkness setting.
♦ Check the thermal print head for dust or dirt.
Please see the Section 6.1
♦ Check whether the label stock is positioned straight.
♦ Check whether the label is more than 0.2 mm thick.
♦ Check whether the cutter has been correctly installed.
♦ Check whether the paper guides are functioning correctly.
♦ Check whether there is dust on the label dispenser.
♦ Check whether the label stock is positioned correctly.
**** If any problems occur that are not described here, please contact your dealer.
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EZ2250i/EZ2350i USER MANUAL
APPENDIX
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
****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 height and maximum print speed specification compliance can be dependent on 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.
Appendix
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Default settings:
Baud rate 9600, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, XON/XOFF
RS232 Housing(9-pin to 9-pin)
DB9 Socket
DB9 Plug
EZ2250i/EZ2350i USER MANUAL
Handshaking
:
DSTB is sent to the printer, BUSY to the host computer
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