Godex STE5 User Manual

P/N. 920-013911-00 Rev. D, 03.2013

CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the equivalent type recommended by the manufacture. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Safety Instructions

Bitte die Sicherheitshinweise sorgfältig lesen und für später aufheben.

1. Die Geräte nicht der Feuchtigkeit aussetzen.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Safety Instructions

Please read the following instructions seriously .

1. Keep the equipment away from humidity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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1. BARCODE PRINTER AND RFID TAG ENCODER ..................... 5

1-1. Printer Accessories ......................................................................................................... 5

1-2. General Specifications .................................................................................................... 5

1-3. Communication Interface ................................................................................................ 7

1-4. Printer Parts .................................................................................................................... 8

2. PRINTER INSTALLATION ........................................................ 10

2-1. Ribbon Installation ........................................................................................................ 10

2-2. Label Installation ........................................................................................................... 12

2-3. Label Roll Core Installation Instruction ......................................................................... 14

2-4. Card / Hang tags Installation ........................................................................................ 15

2-5. PC Connection .............................................................................................................. 15

3. PRINTER SETTING .................................................................. 16

3-1. FEED Key ..................................................................................................................... 16

3-2. LED Status .................................................................................................................... 16

3-3. Auto Sensing ................................................................................................................. 16

3-4. Self-Test page ............................................................................................................... 17

3-5. Error Messages ............................................................................................................. 18

4. RFID TAG ENCODING ............................................................. 19

4-1. Install and Register Smart Media Manager .................................................................. 19

4-2. RFID Tag Encoding ...................................................................................................... 22

4-3. RFID Utilities ................................................................................................................. 25

4-4. RFID Messages ............................................................................................................ 27

5. ACCESSORY ............................................................................ 28

5-1. Stripper Module Installation .......................................................................................... 28

6. Maintenance and Adjustment .......................................................................................... 31

6-1. Thermal Print Head Cleaning ....................................................................................... 31

6-2. Thermal Print Head Balance Adjustment ...................................................................... 31

6-3. Print Line Adjustment .................................................................................................... 32

6-4. Adjust the cutter ............................................................................................................ 32

6-5. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 33

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1. Barcode Printer and RFID Tag Encoder

The main purpose of STE5 is encoding a series of label attributes into a RFID tag. It can also print readable content on the Smart Label that contains the RFIF tag. However, it cannot perform normal printing alone. Please note that the printing function is only available when doing RFID encoding. The Smart Media Manger software is provided to control all of STE5 printing and encoding functions.

1-1. Printer Accessories

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

STE5 Power cord Switching Power USB Cable Label Roll Core Label Stop Plate Quick Start Guide Product CD

1-2. General Specifications

Model STE5

Print Method

Resolution

Print Speed

Print Width

Print Length

Memory

Sensor Type

Ribbon

RFID

Printer Language

Software

Resident Fonts

Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal 203 dpi (8 dot/mm) 4 IPS (100 mm/s)

4.25” (108 mm) Min. 0.39” (10 mm); Max. 68” (1727 mm) 4MB Flash (2MB for user storage) ; 8MB SDRAM Adjustable reflective sensor. Fixed transmissive sensor, central aligned Types: Wax, wax/resin, resin Length: 981’ (300 m) Width: 1.18” Min. - 4.33” (30 mm - 110 mm) Max. Ribbon roll diameter: 2.67“ (68 mm) Core diameter: 1” (25.4 mm) HF RFID tag can support the transponder ICs which the radio frequency is on

13.56MHz and follows the ISO/IEC 15693 standard EZPL Label design software: SMM (Smart Media Manager) 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

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1-D Bar codes: Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (subset A, B, C), UCC/EAN-128 K-Mart, UCC/EAN-128, UPC A / E (add on 2 & 5), I 2 of 5, I 2 of 5 with Shipping Bearer

Barcodes

Code Pages

Graphics

Interfaces

Control Panel

Power

Environment

Humidity

Agency

Approvals

Dimension

Weight

Options

Specifications are subject to change without notice. All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Bars, EAN 8 / 13 (add on 2 & 5), Codabar, Post NET, EAN 128, DUN 14, HIBC, MSI (1 Mod 10), Random Weight, Telepen, FIM, China Postal Code, RPS 128 and GS1 DataBar 2-D Bar codes: PDF417, Datamatrix code, MaxiCode, QR code and Micro QR code CODEPAGE 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869, 737 WINDOWS 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255 Unicode (UTF8, UTF16) Resident graphic file types are BMP and PCX, other graphic formats are downloadable from the software Serial port: RS-232 (DB-9 ) USB port (default on) Parallel port: Centronics 36-pin Two bi-color status-LEDs: Ready, Status Control key: FEED 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-condens ing. Storage: 10-90%, non-condens in g.

FCC part 15C class B Length: 11.2” (285 mm)

Height: 6.8” (171 mm) Width: 8.9” (226 mm)

6 lbs (2.72Kg) ,excluding consumables Label Stripper

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

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1-3. Communication Interface

Parallel Interface

Handshake : DSTB connects to the printer, BUSY connects to the host Interface cable : Parallel cable compatible to IBM PC Pin out : See below

PIN NO. FUNCTION TRANSMITTER 1 2-9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19-30 31 32 33 34-35 36

/Strobe Data 0-7 /Acknowledge Busy /Paper empty /Select /Auto-Linefeed N/C Signal Gnd Chasis Gnd +5V,max 500mA Signal Gnd /Initialize /Error Signal Ground N/C /Select-in

host / printer host printer printer printer printer host / printer

host host / printer printer

host / printer

Serial Interface

Serial Default Setting

RS232 HOUSING (9-pin to 9-pin)

DB9 SOCKET DB9 PLUG

--- 1 1 +5V,max 500mA

RXD 2 2 TXD

TXD 3 3 RXD

DTR 4 4 N/C GND 5 5 GND DSR 6 6 RTS

RTS 7 7 CTS

CTS 8 8 RTS

RI 9 9 N/C

Note The total current output from parallel port and ser ial port alto gether can not exceed

500mA.

9600 baud rate

RTS/CTS

no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit XON/XOFF protocol and

PRINTER

USB Interface

Connector Type : Type B

PIN NO. 1 2 3 4

FUNCTION VBUS D- D+ GND

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1-4. Printer Parts

1. Cover Open Button

2. Top Cover

3. Label Roll Core

4. Ribbon Rewind Wheel

5. Print Mechanism

6. Ribbon Rewind Shaft + Empty Ribbon Roll

7. Locking Tenon (left/right)

8. Front Cover Piece

6 7

1 2

1. LED Light (Ready)

2. LED Light (Status)

3. FEED Key

4. CF Card Slot Cover

5. Print Head Pressure Adjustment Screw (left/right)

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1. Ribbon Supply Shaft

2. Label Guide

3. Platen Roller

4. Print Line Adjustment Gear

5. Label Sensor

1. Fan-Fold Label Insert

2. Power Switch

3. Ethernet Socket (Option)

4. USB Port

5. Parallel Port

6. Serial Port (RS-232)

7. Power Socket

* The communication ports may vary depending on product types.

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2. Printer Installation

This printer model has the following print modes: Thermal Transfer (T T) Direct Thermal (DT) Please check which print mode you will use and then go into the Setting Mode to change the print mode setting if necessary.

2-1. Ribbon Installation

1. Place the printer on a horizontal surface, and open the top cover by pressing the Cover Open Buttons on both sides.

When printing, ribbon must be installed to transfer the print contents onto the media. When printing, no ribbon is necessary; it only requires direct thermal media.

2. Loosen and then lift the upper print mechanism by pressing the locking tenons.

3. Place a new ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply shaft.

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