GoDEX RT200i User Manual

RT200i/RT230i BARCODE PRINTER

USER MANUAL

User Manual Version Issue Date P/N

: RT200i series : Rev. 1.6 : 2013.07.04 : 920-014511-00

RT200i/RT230i USER MANUAL

NetSetting for Ethernet

036

CONTENTS

1 Barcode Printer 001

1.1

1.2

2 Printer Setup 005

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

3 Setting and Control for Operation Panel 020

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

Box Content

Getting to Know Your Printer

Open the Printer

Loading the Ribbon

Loading the Label Roll Module

Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer

Installing Printer Driver and QLabel with Super

Wizard CD

Operation Panel

LCD Interface Introduction

LCD Interface Function

Label Calibration and Self Test

Error Alerts

USB Host

001

002

005

006

010

013

015

020

021

026

030

032

034

4.1

4.2

5 Accessories 044

5.1

5.2

5.3

6 Maintenance and Adjustment 056

6.1

6.2

Appendix

Product Specifications

Installing the NetSetting Software

The Interface of NetSetting

Preparation Steps

Installing the Label Dispenser

Installing the Cutter

Cleaning the Print Head

Troubleshooting

Interface

File Manipulation When Using USB Stick

036

037

044

046

052

056

057

Contents

RT200i/RT230i USER MANUAL

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 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 EN 55022:2010 Class A, EN 61000-3-2:2006/A2:2009,

EN 61000-3-3:2008 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

RT200i SERIES TO WHICH THIS DECLARATION RELATES IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS

IEC 60950-1:2005(2nd Edition)+Am 1:2009, GB4943.1-2011 GB9254-2008(Class A) GB17625.1-2003,

EN 55022:2010 Class A, EN 61000-3-2:2006/A2:2009, EN 61000-3-3:2008 and EN55024:1998/A1:2001

/A2:2003, IEC 61000-4-2:2008 series, UL 60950-1, 2nd Edition, 2011-12-19, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07,

2nd Edition, 2011-12, 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。

Declaration

RT200i/RT230i 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 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

1 Barcode Printer

1.1 Box Content

Please check that all of the following items are included with your printer.



RT200i/RT230i Barcode Printer



Label Stock

USB Cable



Ribbon Module

Empty Ribbon Core

Ribbon



Including GoLabel software

and RT200i/RT230i user manual.



Power Adapter

Power Cord

AC Adapter



RT200i/RT230i Quick Guide

RT200/RT200i Series

* Package content may vary per region.

1 Barcode Printer

1.2 Getting to Know Your Printer

Device Overview



Front View



OPERATION PANEL

LCD SCREEN

FEED BUTTON

DIRECTION KEY

POWER BUTTON

FRONT COVER

COVER RELEASE CATCHES

Pull catches for opening the printer cover

Rear View

CALIBRATION BUTTON

FAN-FOLD LABEL INSERT

Feed slot for continuous labels

USB HOST

ETHERNET PORT

SERIAL PORT

USB PORT

POWER JACK

1 Barcode Printer



Bottom View

COVER OF THE MODULE CONNECTION JACKS

**** Cut-outs are not intended for wall-mount use.

1 Barcode Printer

The Internal View of Printer

LABEL SUPPLY MODULE

LABEL SENSOR MODULE

LABEL SENSOR

GUIDE TRACK

PAPER PRESS BAR

LABEL SUPPLY HUB

RELEASE CATCH

Release catch for opening

the label supply hub

TOP COVER

RELEASE CATCH

Release catch for closing

the printer cover

LABEL GUIDES

PLATEN MODULE

PLATEN

The Printing Mechanism

PLATEN LOCKERS

RIBBON REWIND MECHANISM

RIBBON REWIND WHEEL

HOLDER OF RIBBON REWIND CORE

RIBBON SUPPLY MECHANISM

HOLDER OF RIBBON SUPPLY CORE

PRINT HEAD

RIBBON SUPPLY WHEEL

2 Printer Setup

2.1 Open the Printer

Open the Printer Cover and the Printing Mechanism

Place the printer on a flat surface. Open the printer cover by pulling the release catches on both sides of the printer

and lift the cover.

Pull the catches toward the direction

COVER RELEASE CATCHES

Pull the catches for opening the printer cover

Lift the printer cover backward

The printing mechanism is lifted up

with the printer cover

2 Printer Setup

2.2 Loading the Ribbon

A New Ribbon Module Installation

EMPTY RIBBON COREA NEW RIBBON

1. Attach the ribbon to the empty ribbon core with the adhesive strip at the end of the ribbon.

Notch on left side

Stick on empty ribbon core

2. Wind the ribbon around the empty ribbon core for 2 to 3 circles.

Wind the ribbon around the core

3. A ribbon module is assembled as below.

A NEW RIBBON MODULE

RIBBON SUPPLY

RIBBON REWIND

2 Printer Setup

Load the Ribbon on the Printer

For Ribbon Supply Module

1. Place the right-hand side of ribbon first.

RIBBON SUPPLY MODULE

Right side

Align the ribbon core to the holder

2. Then place the left-hand side of the ribbon.

Align the notch of the ribbon core to the spoke

Left side

Push the ribbon to tighten the spring of the holder

SPRING OF HOLDER

NOTCH OF RIBBON CORE

SPOKE

2 Printer Setup

3. The ribbon supply module loading is completed.

Load the Ribbon on the Printer

For Ribbon Rewind Module

1. Pass the ribbon to round the print head.

RIBBON REWIND MODULE

Move the empty ribbon core upward to ribbon rewind mechanism

2 Printer Setup

2. Place the right-hand side of empty ribbon core first.

Right side

Align the empty ribbon core to the holder

Push the empty ribbon core to tighten the spring of the holder

SPRING OF HOLDER

3. Then place the left-hand side of the empty ribbon core.

Turn the ribbon wheel to align the notch of empty ribbon core to the spoke.

Left side

4. Turn the ribbon rewind wheel to tighten the ribbon until it has no wrinkles.

The ribbon loading is completed once the ribbon supply module and ribbon rewind module are assembled

correctly.

Rotate backward

Align the notch of empty ribbon core to the spoke

NOTCH OF RIBBON CORE

SPOKE

RIBBON REWIND WHEEL

Rotate backward

2 Printer Setup

2.3 Loading the Label Roll Module

A New Label Supply Module Loading

LABEL STOCK

1. Unlock the release catch to lift the label supply hub.

Push rightward

Lift the label supply hub upward

LABEL SUPPLY HUB

2. Place the label stock on the label supply hub.

Place on the label supply hub

2 Printer Setup

3. Push the label supply module downward and close the release catch.

Push downward to fix the module

4. A new label supply module is completed.

Loading the Label Roll Module on the Printer

1. Feed the Label through the label guides and adjust the label guides to the label width. The label guides will help

to prevent the label swaying.

Through the label guides

Adjust the label guides

2 Printer Setup

2. Unlock the release catch to close the printer cover.

Push the release catch

Close the printer cover

3. Press the FEED key and make sure the label is fed smoothly. The label loading is completed now.

**** Please keeps the rack gear clean to ensure the smoothness of label holder.

2 Printer Setup

2.4 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.

POWER CORD

AC ADAPTER

Connect the jack of the power adapter to the printer and connect the plug of the power adapter to the socket

of the wall.

POWER ADAPTER

JACK

RT200i/RT230i BARCODE PRINTER

PLUG

SOCKET

SLOT

THE WALL

2 Printer Setup

3. Connect the USB/serial cable to the printer and host computer.

RT200i/RT230i BARCODE PRINTER

USB PORT

USB CABLE

PLUG

4. Pressing the POWER button. The LCD screen should now lights up.

Pressing the POWER button

OPERATION PANEL

LCD SCREEN

POWER BUTTON

2 Printer Setup

2.5 Installing Printer Driver and GoLabel with Super Wizard CD

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”.

3. The next screen you will see is, “Install the GoLabel Software and Windows driver”. Click “Next” to continue.

****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.

2 Printer Setup

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.

****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.

2 Printer Setup

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.

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