Kern YKB-01N User guide

KERN & Sohn GmbH

Ziegelei 1
D-72336 Balingen
email: [e-mail]

Phone: +49-[0]7433- 9933-0
Fax: +49-[0]7433-9933-149
Internet: www.kern-sohn.com

Operating instructions Thermal Printer

KERN YKB-01N

Version 2.2
11/2011
GB

YKB-01N-e-1122

GB

KERN YKB-01N

Version 2.2 11/2011

Operating Manual
Thermal printer

Printer YKB-01N is a standard thermal printer

1. Technical Data

Printout
Character

composition
Print speed
Number of

characters per
line

character set
Thermal paper

Max. winding
diameter

Electric Supply
External power

supply unit
energy
consumption

Supply interface

Bi-directional thermal print with moveable 8 dot matrix head
8x8 dot matrix

0.75 lines

40, 80

IBM set 2
One roll, width 112mm, length 20m

42 m

8.5 V – 14 V DC
230 V 50 Hz 0.12 A / 9V DC 1.3 A

3 W 15W
Type Jack 2.1

Baud rate
Parameter/data

format
Parity
Transfer

protocol
Working life
Operating

temperature
Humidity of air

Dimensions
Weight

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 Baud
8 or 7 bits, with or without parity control
Even or odd
Hardware-related DTR
5000 hours or 500 000 lines
5°C – 35°C
max. 80 % relative (not condensing)

165 x 140 x 50 mm

0.45 kg (excl. paper roll)

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2. Unpacking

Delivery includes:

1 - Printer
2 – Power supply unit
3 – Printer cable
4 - 1 x Roll of thermal paper
5 – Operating instructions

If one the articles listed above is missing please contact your supplier immediately.

3. Installation and commissioning

Environmental conditions at the workplace chosen for the printer must meet the conditions
stated below:

Temperature: 5°C – 35°C
Humidity: 10 – 80 % (excl. condensation)

Take notice of the following as regards to the site of operation:

Dust and humidity free
Do not place printer next to powerful sources of heat
Do not place the device within range of strong electric, magnetic, electromagnetic
impulse fields or planes that collect electrostatic charge.
Do not expose printer to direct sunlight or impacts.

Power is supplied via the external mains adapter.
The stated voltage value must be the same as the local voltage.
Only use original KERN mains adapters.
Using other makes requires consent by KERN.

4. Printer parts

1 – ON/OFF switch
2 – Cover of paper compartment
3 – LED display ON/OFF
4 – Interface for connection to weighing balance
5 – Interface for printer supply
6 – Feed button

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5. Preparing your printer for operation

Remove the cover from the paper
compartment

Set the micro switches

The micro switches are used to set the operating mode for the printer.

SW1
SW2
SW3

SW4

SW5

SW6

SW7

SW8

1200 2400 4800 9600

ON OFF ON OFF
ON ON OFF OFF
ON 8 data bits (no parity)
OFF 7 data bits
ON Yes Parity
OFF No Parity
ON Even Parity
OFF Odd Parity
ON Summer time
OFF Winter time
No function

No function

Changes to the settings for the micro switches must be made with the power
supply turned off.
The changes are taken over when started-up again.

Connecting the cables:

There are two interfaces at the back wall of the housing:

Terminal printer cable
Terminal power supply unit

Always use KERN accessories and weighing balances when working with your
printer. Disconnect the printer from the mains voltage before connecting the
cable to the printer.

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Preparing the paper:

⇒ Fold over one end of the paper before

inserting it into the printer

Inserting the paper

⇒ Insert the folded-over end of the paper into

the mechanism

⇒ Turning on the printer supply
⇒ Press and hold the FEED key until the

paper emerges from the outlet slot of the
mechanism

Tearing off paper

⇒ Pull the printout across the direction of

printout that it rests on the cutter bar of
the printer housing

Do not pull printout upwards.

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6. Operating elements

After the power supply unit has been connected to the printer and the mains, and after
the
ON/OFF switch of the printer has been switched to “ON” position, the
red indicator for the power supply will light up.
This indicator also signals that the printer is ready for operation.

7. Start-up

⇒ On start-up press the FEED key; printer carries out self-test

and parameters will be printed.
Red LED is lit up, printer is ready for operation.

⇒ Press FEED key: Turn on/off date and time
⇒ Press and hold FEED: Paper will be transported

8. Setting time and date

In order to get access to the date/time mode, switch on the printer and keep the FEED
button pressed. The printer carries out a self-test, the parameters are printed.
The following note is printed at the end of the self-test:
“To set date and time push a long time the button or a short to exit.”

After this note press and hold the FEED button. The note “Set
time, push a short to change value a long time to valid.” is
printed.

Time and date are printed 00:45 21/01/11

(Example)

Setting time:

Press the FED button, an arrow is printed on top of the first digit
of the hour display; the date display is no longer printed.

V
10:45

(Example)

Press the FEED button several times until the required hour is
shown.

V
20:45

(Example)

Press and hold the FEED button in order to select the second
digit. The arrow is shown on top of the second digit.

V
20:45

(Example)

Press the FEED button several times until the required hour is
printed.

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23:45

(Example)

Proceed as described above in order to change the digit of the minute display.
After having changed the time, the date/time mode can be left either by pressing the

button for a short period of time or change over to set the date by pressing the button
for a long period of time:

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Setting date:
Press and hold the FEED button and the note
„To set date a long time the button or a short time to exit.“ is printed.

Press and hold the FEED button to change the date. The note
“Set date, push a short to change value a long time to valid.” is
printed

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11/01/11

(Example)

The date set as the last is printed; an arrow is shown on top of
the first digit of the day display.

Press the FEED button several times until the required number is
printed

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21/01/11

(Example)

Press and hold the FEED button in order to select the second
digit

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21/01/11

(Example)

Press the FEED button several times until the required day is
printed

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25/01/11

(Example)

Proceed as described above in order to set the month and the year.
After having set all digits, press and hold the FEED button and the date/time mode is left.

The note:
„Exit of date and time menu.“ appears.

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9. Storage conditions and use of thermal paper

Long-term usability of thermal paper is achieved by correct storage.

Storage:

- Dark storage location (no direct sunlight)

- Maximum relative air humidity 65%

- Maximum temperature 25°C

Always store printed paper under the following conditions:

- Do not expose to direct sunlight or intensive room lights

- Avoid contact with alcohol, solvents or similar substances (e. g. adhesives),

- Do not store inside PVC pockets

- Storage temperature < 25ºC.

10. Printer cable

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11. Instant help

Symptom Remedy

The supply indicator is not
lit up.

Paper does not emerge. Check whether the paper has been inserted correctly,

Paper leaves printer
without print:

No printing is taking place
and paper does not
emerge.

Wrong characters are
printed

Printout is blurred Check whether operating temperature exceeds allowed value, whether

Check whether the power supply unit is connected to the printer and to
the mains.

whether the input slot of the mechanism is free of obstructions
Check whether the paper has been inserted with its thermo-sensitive

side facing the printer head, whether the SW switches are set correctly.
Check whether the connecting cable is connected at both ends,

whether the printer prints during the self-test, whether the SW switches
are set correctly.

Check whether SW switches are set correctly.

the paper used is recommended by the manufacturer.

If you are unable to remedy the error, please contact your supplier.

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