Leptons ST314 User Manual

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User Manual

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DATAPROCESS EUROPE S.p.A.
Viale Dell’Artigianato, 19
Binasco (MI)
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]

UV515 GB

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1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................................3

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER................................................................................................................. 4

3. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION...................................................................................................................6

4. LOADING THE LABEL ROLL AND THE RIBBON...................................................................................... 7

5. CLEANING THE PRINTHEAD AND MECHANICAL PARTS.....................................................................9

6. THE TEST LABEL ..........................................................................................................................................10

7. AUTOCALIBRATION....................................................................................................................................11

8. CALIBRATION...............................................................................................................................................11

9. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS.............................................................................................................. 12

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1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

This manual should be read to take advantage of all the features of the printer and should then be kept for
future reference.

It is important to undertake periodic maintenance and, if necessary, any repairs should be undertaken at our
Head office or authorised Distributors, as they have the necessary equipment and properly trained staff to
undertake the work in accordance with instructions received from the factory.

DATAPROCESS EUROPE S.p.A. cannot be held responsible for any incorrect repairs or intervention by
unauthorised technicians nor for any damage resulting from the use of non original parts.

DATAPROCESS EUROPE S.p.A. is not responsible for any damage which can result, directly or indirectly,
to persons or things from an installation or use of the ST314 printer which is not in accordance with the
instructions contained in this manual.

WARNING

DO NOT DISMANTLE AND DO NOT MODIFY. Such actions can cause damage, fires or create electric
shocks.

USE REPLACEMENT FUSES WITH THE CORRECT AMPS. Otherwise a fire or electric shocks could
result.

STOP USING THE PRINTER THE MOMENT A PROBLEM ARISES. When a problem arises, for
example, any object getting into the printer, smoke or strange smells, stop using the printer
immediately and contact the Distributor who supplied the printer. Not doing so could create
additional damage and injury.

DO NOT INSERT ANY OBJECTS IN THE OPENINGS OR GAPS. Any such action could damage the
printer or result in injury.

DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATORS. Blocking the ventilators results in overheating and could
lead to fires.

WARNING

This symbol and the “WARNING” message are used to indicate important instructions for the use of the printer.
Serious damage can be caused by not adhering to these instructions.

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2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER

The ST314 is a 4 inch thermal transfer and thermal direct printer having the following main characteristics:

• Ease of use. Thanks to the driver which allows for it to be used with any Windows application.

• Small footpad. The smallest industrial 4 inch printer with a label roll of 150mm. diameter and

300metres of ribbon.

• Robustness. Housing and mechanical parts all in metal to meet the stress found in industrial

environments.

There is no need for special equipment or knowledge to install the printer however, to ensure that all security
aspects are covered, the instructions in Chapter 1 must be adhered to,

The use of the printer is very easy and does not require any preliminary operations other than the loading of
the label roll and ribbon as shown in the relevant paragraphs.

The flap should be opened before
raising the cover.
The diagram below shows the rear
panel of the printer. The standard
model contains the power point and
serial port.

Cover

Flap

Panel

RS232

WARNING

Use only similar fuses