Microplex LOGIJET TC8 Operator's Manual

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LOGIJET TC8

Operator’s Manual

Edition 1.1L

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Contents 3

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Table of Contents

Chapter Page

1. Introduction 7

1.1. General Description 7

1.2. Fundamentals of Thermal Printing 8

1.3. Conventions 9

1.4. CE — Conformity 10

1.5. General Safety Regulations 11

2. Installation 13

2.1. Printer Unpacking 13

2.2. Check List 15

2.3. Printer Installation 17

2.4. Printer Components 18

3. Media and Ribbon Requirements 21

4. Basic Operation Sequences 23

4.1. Overview 23

4.2. Characteristics of the LOGIJET TC8 24

5. Handling of Consumables 25

5.1. Continuous Media Handling 27

5.1.1. Media Loading 27

5.1.2. Media Removal 35

5.2. Handling of Ribbon (Foil) 38

5.2.1. Adjusting the Ribbon Mandrels 38

5.2.2. Ribbon Loading 41

5.2.3. Ribbon Tension Adjustment 50

5.2.4. Ribbon Removal 53

5.3. Printhead Pressure Adjusting 59

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6. Operation and Menu Structure 63

6.1. Attaching the Printer to a Computer 63

6.2. Turning on the Printer 63

6.3. Control Panel View 65

6.4. Function of the Control Panel Elements 65

6.5. Configuration via the Control Panel 68

6.6. Menu Structure 70

6.7. Syntax of Diagrams 74

7. Panel Functions 75

7.1. Media Setting (Material; Label or Continuous) 76

7.2. Page Length Adjustment 77

7.2.1. Starting the (Printer’s) Measurement of Label Length 78

7.2.2. Configuration of Semiautomatic Label Length Measurement 78

7.3. Material Width Adjustment (Paper Width) 79

7.4. Configuration of Text Margins 80

7.5. Printing the Status Sheet 81

7.6. Printing the Font List 83

7.7. Hexdump Mode Activation 84

7.8. Normal Print Mode Activation (incl. FORM FEED) 85

7.9. Clearing the Input Buffer (Cancel Job) 86

7.10. Printing the Menu Page 87

7.11. Generating Test Prints (Sliding Pattern) 88

7.12. Data Interface Configuration 89

7.13. Emulation Selection 90

7.14. Display Language Selection 92

7.15. Transparent Code Adjustment 93

7.16. Selection of Memory Distribution (Input Buffer) 94

7.17. Setting to Factory Default 95

7.18. Font Selection 96

7.19. Text Orientation Selection 99

7.20. Symbol Code Selection 100

7.21. Print Speed Adjustment 101

7.22. Contrast (Density) Setting 102

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7.23. Image Shifting to the X-Direction 103

7.24. Image Shifting to the Y-Direction 105

7.25. Aligning the Colors to each other (Color Image shifting X/Y-direction) 107

7.26. Selecting and Adjusting the Sync Sensor 108

7.26.1. Selecting the Light Sensor Type (Gap or Reflex) 108

7.26.2. Checking and Adjusting the Position of the Sensors 109

7.26.3 Automatic Adjust of Level and Current 114

7.26.3.1. Overview 114

7.26.3.2. Example 115

7.26.4 Manual Adjusting of Level and Current 116

7.26.4.1. Overview: 117

7.26.4.2. Description of the Working Steps 118

7.26.4.3. Example 119

7.27. Adjusting the Zero Position of the Material Transport (Sync.Sens.Offset) 121

7.28. Peripheral Device Activation (Tear Off Edge, Cutter) 123

7.29. Selecting the Tear Off Mode (Option: Cutting Mode) 125

7.30. Selecting the Print Mode 127

7.31. Adjusting the Tear Off Position (Option: Cutting Position) 130

7.32. Configuration of Network Parameters (IP Address, e.g.) 132

8. Operator Maintenance 135

8.1. Printer Cleaning 135

8.1.1. Printer Cabinet Cleaning 136

8.1.2. Cleaning the Printheads 137

8.1.3. Platen Roller Cleaning 141

8.1.4. Cleaning the Sensors 144

8.2. Avoiding Ribbon Slack and Wrinkles 147

8.3. Check the Printhead Pressure 153

9. Troubleshooting 154

9.1. Error Messages 155

9.2. Reduced Print Quality 158

9.3. Incorrect Media Transport 160

9.4. Clearing Paper Jam 162

9.5. Print Repetition after an Error 165

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10. Measures for Transport and Shipping (Repacking) 166

11. Specifications 167

12. Appendix 171

12.1. Color Printing with LOGIJET TC8 171

12.2. Basically Approach for Generating Colors 171

12.3. Using the Windows Printer Driver 173

12.3.1. Plug and Play Installation 173

12.3.2. Using the Add Printer Wizard 173

12.3.3. How to access the Driver Screens 174

12.3.4. Driver Settings 175

12.4. Color Support by several Emulations 179

12.4.1. IDOL 179

12.4.2. IGP 180

12.4.3. CODE V 181

12.4.4. Prescribe IIe 182

12.4.5. Epson FX (ESC/P) 182

13. Index 183

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1. Introduction

1.1. General Description

The LOGIJET TC8 is a 2-color thermal printer perfectly suited for industrial applications. This printer is equipped with two robust print modules which can be loaded with ribbons of different colors. Therefore the printer can be used, for example, for the individual printing of hazard warning labels in production, chemical, pharmaceutical, food industry and so on.

This printer is PCL-5 compatible and can thus be operated like a laser printer. In this way it is not necessary to put up with adaptations and power drains at SAP-applications or in the progress of changing from a laser printer to this thermal printer. The LOGIJET TC8 printer can be used for printing on roll-fed media as well as for printing on fanfold media. The maximum processable width of media is 9” (228 mm). Up to 8.64” (219 mm) of that are printable. The printer is equipped with sensors for Black Mark and Gap (reflex and transparent). The wide-opening printheads allow easy access to the media and the ribbons. Therefore the loading of consumables is quick and easy.

The print speed is up to up to 6 Inch / second (150 mm / second). The resolution is 300 dots per inch corresponding to about 12 dots per millimeter.

The LOGIJET TC8 is provided with a controller that is also used in SOLID laserprinters. So the advantages of the thermal print technology are combined with the flexibility of the „laserprinter intelligence“.

The MICROPLEX printer controller has its integrated website, this allows a printer configuration via Ethernet. See Networking Features

of MICROPLEX Printers for more information.

Data can be sent without programming expenditure from almost any software platform, because printer drivers are already available for this.

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The capabilities featured include the MICROPLEX page description language IDOL. Using this language, complex tasks such as the creation of forms can be carried out by simple software commands (see separate IDOL manual).

1.2. Fundamentals of Thermal Printing

The thermal print technology enables a quiet and fast print process with a high resolution output. The printhead produces the image by heating single elements (dots). So you need a special ribbon (thermal transfer printing). Ribbons with different colors are available. While thermal transfer printing the dots touch the thermal ribbon so that the heating of particular dots leads to a partial melting of the ribbon. Due to the contact with a media (future carrier of the information, for example paper) this leads to a transfer of the image onto the media.

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1.3. Conventions

blue colored text

[Menu Level 1 ]

To find the requested information more quickly and to understand instructions more easily, the following conventions are used:

This symbol refers to a possible source of danger. If you do not pay attention to this information, injuries may result, the function of the printer could be reduced or objects could be damaged.

This symbol refers to important hints and suggestions on using the printer. Disregarding these hints might cause problems with the printer or within the environments.

This symbol shows a key of the control panel. Such symbols will be used in this manual whenever keys have to be pressed in order to activate certain functions.

Link to another chapter or a different document. By clicking the blue colored text you'll enter the concerning chapter or document.

This symbol represents messages shown in the display (panel).

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1.4. CE — Conformity

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1.5. General Safety Regulations

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Incorrect 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 his own expense.

This MICROPLEX product and its consumables are designed and tested according to strict safety standards.

Heeding the following instructions ensures secure operation:

- Please make sure your electricity source is appropriately grounded.

- Install the device on solid and level ground.

- Only trained staff are authorized to transport the equipment.

- Only use consumables which are specially developed for this device.

- Using unsuitable consumables may cause a reduction of output quality or damages to the device.

- Ensure no liquids get on or into the device.

- Do not remove any cover or safety device fastened by screws.

- Do not remove or bridge over any safety device.

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- Do not push anything into the ventilation apertures.

- Never carry out installations, cleanings or maintenance operations which are not described in this manual. This should only be done by MICROPLEX authorized service personnel.

- Be careful when operating equipment with opened cover hoods (setting-up work or service). Rotating parts can cause injury , and it is also possible for hair, clothing, jewellery, etc. to be caught in the machinery. Ribbon and material should only be inserted and changed by specially instructed personnel.

- Optional device components may only be installed by authorized personnel, and in accordance with the appropriate assembly and usage regulations.

- Only plug in or remove interface connectors when the device is switched off.

In order to disconnect the printer quickly from the main power in case of emergency please note the following:

- For connected printers with plugs, the power-outlet should be installed near the printer and easily within reach.

- For permanently connected printers, an easily accessible emergency power-off switch should be installed close to the printer.

- Please do not conceal any disconnect devices with the printer or other objects.

- After switching off the device, wait at least 15 seconds before the device is switched on again.

- Please follow all the information and hints directly attached

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2. Installation

2.1. Printer Unpacking

1. Open the box and and remove the packing materials lying on top

to lay open the upper foam damper.

2. Remove the printer accessories, if need be.

Fig. 2.1.a Printer with packing materials

3. Take out the upper foam damper.

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4. Take the printer and lift it out the box carefully.

Get somebody to help you to lift the printer, if necessary. Take hold of the printer from the bottom of the printer itself. Get somebody to hold the lower foam damper and the box when removing the printer.

5. Place the printer onto a suitable base (see chapter 2.3).

Please retain the original packing materials in case the printer has to be transported in the future.

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2.2. Check List

First of all place the printer and the accessories onto a level surface until the definitive location is chosen.

Please make sure that all items are included and that there are no defects. Immediately inform your supplier of any damage. Open the cardboard box carefully and check the contents (compare figure 2.2.a, too):

1. Printer LOGIJET TC8

2. Power cord

3. Ribbon takeup core (option)

4. Ribbon mandrels (4 pieces)

5. CD containing:

• Operator’s Manual for LOGIJET TC8

• Print drivers

• IDOL Programming Manual

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(in total 4 peaces)

Fig. 2.2.a Accessories for the LOGIJET TC8 (some of them are optional)

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2.3. Printer Installation

- The chosen location should be well-ventilated, clean and dry.

- Damaging environmental factors such as metal vapors, oil mist, corroding lixivium or the like must not come into contact with the printer.

- Position the printer on solid and level ground.

- Do not exposure the printer to shocks or vibrations.

- The printer and socket have to be easily accessible.

- The printer should not be located near volatile or combustible materials (e.g. a curtain).

- The printer must be connected to an appropriate AC power source: 100 — 240 V AC ( - 10%, + 6%), 3.2 — 6.4 A, 50/60 Hz The power source must be properly grounded. The socket and power cords must not be damaged.

- Use the printer only within the allowed fluctuation range (the allowed values are listed above).

- The voltage support must not be impaired by interference.

- In order to run the printer reliably, please maintain the following environmental conditions:

Temperature: +5°C to +35°C

-20°C to +60°C (storage temperature)

Relative atmospheric humidity: 45% to 75% (without condensation)

- Do not expose the printer to abrupt temperature changes (heating, window or air condition).

- The printer should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

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2.4. Printer Components

Main view:

Top cover

Open to insert material and foil.

Display

Control Panel

LCD grafics display; 2 LEDs and 6 keys; Displays printer operation status, enables settings via the menu.

Fig. 2.4.a Main view of the printer

Paper output

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Rear view:

Ethernet interface

RS23 2/RS422

-interface

Centronics - interface

USB interface

Power switc h

Input power connector

Fig. 2.4.b Rear view of the printer

Top cover of the printer

Embossed patterns on the surface

Fig. 2.4.c Opening the printer’s top cover

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Embossed patterns on the surface

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Printer interior view:

Front printhead (Print unit 2)

Front platen roller

Front paper guide

Rear printhead (Print unit 1)

Transparent sensor guide

Upper sensor (Transparent sensor)

Lower sensor (Reflex sensor)

Tear bar

Rear platen roller

Fig. 2.4.d Printer opened

Rear paper guide

Printhead adjustment lever

Transparent sensor guide release lever

Ribbon mandrel holder

Fig. 2.4.e Details at the front print unit (and the rear print unit as well)

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Ribbon guide plate

Printhead release lever

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3. Media and Ribbon Requirements

Since print quality is affected by media and the ribbons in both print units, printing speeds, and printer operation modes, it is very important to run tests for your applications.

Fig. 3.a Labels

High quality labels are recommended to ensure against premature printhead wear. We strongly recommend the use of MICROPLEX supplies for continuous highquality printing.

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4. Basic Operation Sequences

4.1. Overview

start

ribbo n loa ding

see ch apter 5

m edia loading

see ch apter 5

printhead pressure adjusting

see ch ap ter 5

Sync se nso r selecting a nd ad justing

see ch ap ter 7

media (material) setting

see chapter 7

la b el

page le ngth /paper width setting

see cha pter 7

margin setting

see ch ap ter 7

continuous

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If the panel settings above shall be effective permanently (that

means they do not have to be put in again after a printer OFF/ON) the setting values can be saved permanently by operating the ENTER key two times.

An output of the current setting values can be generated using the "Printing the Status Sheet“ panel function (see section 7.5).

Detailed information on the operations above and to further functions of the printer LOGIJET TC8 can be found in the following chapters.

4.2. Characteristics of the LOGIJET TC8

The rear print unit prints the first color (standard: black)

Hint: For everything in your print data that you havn’t defined as „black“ but

The front print unit prints the second color („spot color“)

as „colored“ the TC8 will use the second color („spot color“) for printing.

The LOGIJET TC8 is able to print so-called spot colors depending on the ribbons loaded to the print units. A color mixture by overlaying isn’t possible.

Detailed information can be found in section 12.1 Color Printing with LOGIJET TC8.

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5. Handling of Consumables

The LOGIJET TC8 is an 2 color thermal printer. The two print units can be loaded with different colors.

Ribbon and material should only be inserted/exchanged by specially instructed personnel.

Also pay attention to the instructions located on the printer itself (for example the warnings inside the printer).

Only use consumables being specially developed for this device. Using unsuitable consumables may cause a reduction of output quality or damages.

It is possible to open the printer hood while the printer is printing. Do not try to open one of the printhead assemblies while a job is printing.

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Pay attention to the following safety instructions and the instructions listed in section 1.5, too!

Safety instructions:

- The cutter (optional device of your printer) can cause injuries if the printer is operated incorrectly.

- Be careful especially when operating equipment with opened cover hoods (setting-up work or service). Rotating parts can cause injury, and it is possible for hair, clothing, jewellery, etc. to be caught in the machinery.

- Print material should only be inserted and changed by specially instructed personnel.

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5.1. Continuous Media Handling

The LOGIJET TC8 printer can be used for printing on roll-fed media as well as for printing on fanfold media.

5.1.1. Media Loading

The maximum processable width of media is 9” (228 mm).

8.64” (about 219 mm) of that are printable. The center of every print media (paper) has to be aligned with the center of the printhead, regardless of media (paper) width. An output of the current printer values (including the currently set page length etc.) can be generated using the “Status Sheet“ panel function (see section 7.5).

The printer is able to process formatted media and unformatted media, too. The panel function to set the media is described in section 7.1.

1. Turn the printer OFF LINE.

2. Open the printer’s top cover and swivel it to a vertical position

(use the embossed patterns; compare figure 5.1.1.a).

Top cover of the printer

Embossed patterns on the surface

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Fig. 5.1.1.a Opening the printer’s top cover

Embossed patterns on the surface

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3. Unlock the front printhead assembly by pushing the

printhead release lever and raise the printhead assembly to a vertical position (see figure 5.1.1.b).

Front printhead release lever

Fig. 5.1.1.b Unlocking the front printhead assembly

Front printhead assembly

Fig. 5.1.1.c Raising the front printhead assembly

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4. Unlock the front printhead assembly’s transparent sensor

guide by pushing its lever and raise the transparent sensor guide until it stops (as shown in figure 5.1.1.e).

Release lever of the transpararent

sensor guide

Fig. 5.1.1.d Unlocking the front transparent sensor guide

Printhead unit

Guide of the transparent sensor

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Fig. 5.1.1.e Raising the transparent sensor guide

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5. Raise both, the printhead and the transparent sensor guide of

the rear printhead assembly to a vertical position, too. (Compare descriptions in step 3 and 4.)

Fastening screw

front

paper guide (centered)

Fastening screw

Fig. 5.1.1.f Rear printhead and transparent sensor guide raised

6. Loosen the 2 fastening screws of the front paper guide and

adjust this paper guide to a width larger than the future paper width.

Fastening screw

rear

paper guide (separately adjustable)

Fastening screw

Fig. 5.1.1.g Roughly adjusting the paper guides to the new paper width

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7. Loosen the 2 fastening screws of the rear paper guide and

adjust this paper guide to a width larger than the future paper width.

8. Place the continuous media (box containing the fanfold

paper, e.g.) on level ground behind the printer.

9. Please carefully align the stack of fanfold paper to the

middle of the printer’s paper path to allow a “centered” transport of the media into the printer. Please note: The stack not only has to be aligned to the middle of the printer’s paper path. In addition the stack has to be aligned in square to the paper feed direction. This is necessary to avoid folds and to secure the paper is running straight!

10. Take the free end of your continuous media (z-folded

paper, e.g.) and move it through the paper input opening into the printer.

11. Route the free end of the media along the paper path

(always in a centrically way) out to the front of the printer. Finally the media has to jut out over the platen roller of the front print unit.

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Platen roller of the front print unit

Fig. 5.1.1.h Continuous media loading

12. Move the front paper guide towards the continuous media

until the media is slightly touched.

13. Move both parts (one part after the other) of the rear paper

guide towards the continuous media until the media is slightly touched.

14. Use the 2 fastening screws of the rear paper guide to fix this

positon of the guide (compare figure 5.1.1.g).

15. Now first remove the front paper guide a little bit from the

continuous media and then use the 2 fastening screws to fix this position of the guide.

Explanation: performing the work steps described before helps you to use both, the front and the rear paper guide, to insert the paper. This is useful to allow a centered and straight paper transport. During the print process the paper ought to be guided only by the rear paper guide - therefore step 15 is necessary, too.

Hint: The adjustment of the printer’s sensors (for example for media with blackmarks or punched label material) is described in section 7.26 Selecting and Adjusting the Sync Sensor.

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16. First swivel the rear printhead assembly’s transparent sensor

guide downward and push it down gently until it clicks into place.

Continuous media (z-folded, e.g.)

Fig. 5.1.1.i Swivelling down the transparent sensor guide

17. Now swivel the complete rear printhead assembly

downward and push it down gently until it clicks into place.

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Fig. 5.1.1.j Swivelling down and locking the rear printhead

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18. Swivel downward both, the guide and the complete

printhead assembly of the front printhead unit, too. (Compare descriptions in step 16 and 17.)

Fig. 5.1.1.k Both printhead assemblies are swivelled down and locked

19. Close the printer’s top cover.

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5.1.2. Media Removal

1. Turn the printer OFF LINE.

2. Open the printer’s top cover and swivel it to a vertical

position.

3. Unlock the front printhead assembly by pushing the

printhead release lever and raise the printhead assembly

Rear printhead release lever

Front printhead

Fig. 5.1.2.a Unlocking the printhead assemblies

4. Raise the front printhead assembly to a vertical position.

5. Repeat the work steps 3 and 4 at the rear printhead

assembly.

Caution! Both printheads and the platen rollers may be hot.

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6. Unlock both transparent sensor guides and raise them until

they touch the printhead assemblies.

Fig. 5.1.2.b Unlock both transparent sensor guides (in order to raise them)

7. Take the media out of the printer by pulling the continuous

media towards the stack behind the printer.

8. Remove the box containing the print media from behind the

printer, if need be.

9. Now you can load the new media to the printer.

Please note: In order to prevent the printer’s interior from

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Release lever of the front transpararent sensor guide

dust pollution etc. be sure to perform the following work steps:

Release lever of the rear transpararent sensor guide

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10. Swivel downward both transparent sensor guides, and

push them down gently until they click into place.

11. Swivel downward the printhead assemblies one after the

other, and push them down gently until they click into place.

12. Close the printer’s top cover.

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5.2. Handling of Ribbon (Foil)

5.2.1. Adjusting the Ribbon Mandrels

The printermechanism (of both, the front and the rear print unit)

allows you to align the lateral position of the ribbon to the printhead and to the lateral position of the media. To align the ribbon for example to the currently used paper you have to adjust the flange as described in the following (the following work steps are valid for both print units):

1. Turn the printer OFF LINE.

2. Open the printer’s top cover and swivel it to a vertical

position.

Ribbon rewind shaft

Front print unit

Fig. 5.2.1.a Printer opened

3. Take the ribbon mandrels (ribbon supply shaft and ribbon

rewind shaft) of the relevant print unit out of the printer.

Ribbon supply shaft

Rear print unit

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)

(

Fig. 5.2.1.b Taking out the ribbon mandrels

4. Remove the old ribbon, if need be (remove the cores from

the ribbon mandrels).

Fig. 5.2.1.c Empty ribbon mandrel

5. First of all you have to turn the ribbon mandrel’s lock nut

counterclockwise to allow the following adjustments.

Lock nut

Ribbon positioning nut

Fig. 5.2.1.d Loosening the lock nut

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6. Now turn the Ribbon positioning nut to move it - for

example — towards the middle of the ribbon mandrel. In this example the flange can be adjusted to a ribbon with a smaller width.

Fig. 5.2.1.e Adjusting the flange to a ribbon with a smaller width

7. Referring to the scale on top of the printhead assembly,

adjust the flange so that the ribbon is put in the center of the media. The value of half the ribbon width being used is the actual value on the scale.

Flange

Scale

Printhead assembly

Fig. 5.2.1.f Scale on top of the printhead assembly

8. Check to see that the ribbon is positioned properly and fix

the ribbon positioning nut by turning the lock nut clockwise.

9. Repeat the procedure described above for the second

ribbon mandrel of this print unit. Both mandrels have to be adjusted to the same width.

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5.2.2. Ribbon Loading

For printer operation both print units have to be equipped with an own printer ribbon.

Make sure you always use printer ribbons being wider than the media to print on. In the case of printing on abrasive media printhead damaging can be avoided this way.

To set the ribbon go on like this (the following work steps are valid for both print units):

1. Turn the printer OFF LINE.

2. Open the top cover of the printer.

Ribbon rewind shaft

Front print unit

Fig. 5.2.2.a Printer opened

Ribbon supply shaft

Rear print unit

3. Unlock the printhead assembly by pushing the release lever.

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Rear printhead assembly

Printhead release lever

Fig. 5.2.2.b Releasing the printhead assembly and swivelling it upward

4. Swivel the printhead assembly upward until it stops and

stands upright.

5. Take the two ribbon mandrels out of the printer and adjust

them to the width of your new ribbon. (A detailed description of this prodedure can be found in the previous section).

6. Take the ribbon roll and remove the protection foil, if

necessary (by unwinding it and cutting it off).

Take care about the right winding direction for your ribbon roll.

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ribbon roll. Slide the second ribbon mandrel into the ribbon takeup core, which will be used to rewind the (used) ribbon.

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Ribbon roll

Ribbon takeup core

Fig. 5.2.2.c Inserting the ribbon mandrels into the ribbon roll and into the

ribbon takeup core

8. Make sure the flange touches the ribbon roll.

Detail:

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Fig. 5.2.2.d Sliding the ribbon mandrel completely into the ribbon roll

Flange

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9. Loosen the free end of the new ribbon roll and fix this end of

the ribbon to the takeup core (using the adhesive end of the ribbon or a small piece of adhesive tape, if need be).

Fig. 5.2.2.e Fixing the end of the ribbon

10. Slowly wind some ribbon onto the takeup core until the tape

is hidden and the ribbon is securely connected to the core.

Fig. 5.2.2.f Winding the end of the ribbon

11. Use your right hand to hold the ‘supply mandrel’ (ribbon

supply shaft with the new ribbon) and use your left hand to hold the ‘takeup mandrel’ (ribbon rewind shaft with the takeup core). The end of ribbon between the two mandrels should be about 300 mm (compare figure above).

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12. Lead the free end of ribbon around the printhead (take care

that the ribbon has no wrinkles).

)

Supply mandrel

Printhead assembly

(

Drive mechanism

Fig. 5.2.2.g Leading the ribbon around the printhead

13. Fit the lower end of the supply mandrel to the gearwheel of

Take care about the right winding direction for your ribbon roll.

the ribbon drive mechanism.

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correspending mounting bracket of the printhead assembly.

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Fig. 5.2.2.h Clicking the supply mandrel onto the printhead assembly

15. Fit the lower end of the takeup mandrel to the gearwheel of

the ribbon drive mechanism.

16. Click the upper end of the takeup mandrel into the correspending

mounting bracket of the printhead assembly. (See following figure).

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Knob of the

ribbon takeup mandrel

Takeup mandrel

Fig. 5.2.2.i Clicking the takeup mandrel into place and

tightening the ribbon

17. Turn the knob of the ribbon takeup mandrel clockwise in

order to tighten the ribbon.

18. Check that the ribbon has no folds and is running straight.

Correct the adjustment of the ribbon guide plate, if need be. Tauten the ribbon by turning the takeup mandrel.

Check to see that slack and wrinkles on the ribbon are removed completely. Do not be afraid to ’waste’ a little extra ribbon to ensure the ribbon is running correctly and wrinkle-free.

19. Swivel the printhead assembly downward and push it down

gently until it clicks into place.

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Fig. 5.2.2.j Swivelling the rear printhead assembly downward and locking it

20. Repeat the work steps described above to equip the second

print unit with a ribbon, too.

Fig. 5.2.2.k Printer with ribbons installed

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21. Close the printer’s top cover.

Top cover of the printer

Embossed patterns on the surface

Fig. 5.2.2.l Closing the printer’s top cover

As soon as both print units have been equipped with ribbon (and continuous media has been loaded as described in section 5.1) the printer is ready for the first test printouts.

Embossed patterns on the surface

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5.2.3. Ribbon Tension Adjustment

The ribbon tension should be adjusted as needed according to the consumables (your foil and your print media, paper e.g).

Generally said: the wider the media and the ribbon are, the greater the ribbon tension required.

Guide to find the right ribbon tension value:

Ribbon width Scale 3 inch up to 8 inch

A) Increasing the ribbon tension After inserting a new ribbon roll, ribbon wrinkles may occur (due

to different ribbon material properties). To solve this problem the ribbon tension has to be increased:

1. Insert a coin in to the slit on the ribbon drive mechanism and hold down to lock the gear.

- 0

- 5

- 10

Scale: White pointer

Coin

Knob of the ribbon supply

Fig. 5.2.3.a Increasing the ribbon tension

mandrel

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2. Turn the ribbon supply mandrel knob clockwise to increase the ribbon tension torque. While doing this, observe the displayed tension value (scale on top of the ribbon drive mechanism).

3. Remove the coin.

B) Decreasing the ribbon tension If the width of the new ribbon is smaller than the previous, the

printer might have a problem feeding the material. To solve this problem the ribbon tension has to be decreased:

1. Insert a coin in to the slit on the ribbon drive mechanism and hold down to lock the gear.

Scale: White pointer

Fig. 5.2.3.b Reducing the ribbon tension

2. Turn the ribbon supply mandrel knob counterclockwise to decrease the ribbon tension torque. While doing this, observe the displayed tension value (scale on top of the ribbon drive mechanism).

3. Remove the coin.

Coin

Knob of the ribbon supply mandrel

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If the ribbon wrinkles, the ribbon tension on either side of the ribbon will not be even. The steps to solve the problem are described in section 8.2 Avoiding Ribbon Slack and Wrinkles.

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5.2.4. Ribbon Removal

The following steps are necessary if a ribbon has to be

exchanged. The work steps are valid for both print units.

1. Turn the printer OFF LINE.

2. Open the printer’s top cover and swivel it to a vertical

position.

3. Unlock the printhead assembly by pushing the release lever.

Front printhead release lever

Fig. 5.2.4.b Unlocking the front printhead assembly

4. Open the printhead assembly all the way until it stops and

stands upright.

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Front printhead assembly

Fig. 5.2.4.c Raising the front printhead assembly

5. Turn the knob of the ribbon takeup mandrel a little bit

counterclockwise in order to untighten the ribbon.

6. Unlock the ribbon takeup mandrel (press on top of the latch

to release it, see arrow in the following figure).

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Printhead assembly

Takeup mandrel

Drive mechanism

Fig. 5.2.4.c Unlocking the takeup mandrel to remove it

7. Lift the takeup mandrel from the gearwheel of the ribbon

drive mechanism.

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Supply mandrel

(

)

Fig. 5.2.4.d Holding the takeup mandrel and unlocking the supply mandrel

8. Unlock the supply mandrel and lift it from its gearwheel of

the ribbon drive mechanism.

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Supply mandrel

Printhead

assembly Drive mechanism

Fig. 5.2.4.e Removing the ribbon

9. Remove the used-up ribbon from the ribbon takeup mandrel

and dispose it according to the rules.

10. The core of a used-up ribbon can be removed by pulling it

from the ribbon supply mandrel.

If the ribbon isn’t used-up (because you now want to use a ribbon with a different colour, for example), go on like this:

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11. After taking out the takeup mandrel turn it clockwise until the

free end of ribbon between the two rolls is winded up.

Fig. 5.2.4.f Winding up the free end of the ribbon

12. Take the two ribbon mandrels out of the ribbon rolls, if need

be (compare section 5.2.2).

13. Carefully retain the pair of ribbon rolls with the “old” ribbon

in order to allow using it again in the future.

Now the new ribbon has to be loaded as described in section 5.2.2.

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5.3. Printhead Pressure Adjusting

A correction of the pressure value of both prindheads is necessary, if

the thickness of the new printmedia is bigger or smaller than the previous one. In addition the pressure value can be modified in order to adapt the characteristics of the consumables. An increase of the printhead’s pressure value, for example, can improve the transfer of the image from the corresponding ribbon to the printmedia.

Pressure

Printhead

Thermal transfer ribbon

Print medium

Platen roller

Fig. 5.3.a Principle view of the print process

While printing narrow media the printhead may come in contact with the platen roller just in that area that isn’t covered by the media. This may lead to an accelerated abrasion of the printhead and to a print quality that isn’t even over the whole print width.

Please always do the printhead pressure adjusting for both printheads (front and rear print unit). The pressure values of the two printheads should not differ very much.

The operation steps to adjust the pressure value are described on the following pages.

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Please consider that increasing the pressure value will increase the friction between printhead, ribbon, printmedia and the platen roller, too. The abrasion of the concerning components (for example the printhead surface) will be accelerated considerably due to the increase of the pressure value.

For normal paper and labels (media with little stiffness), both printheads are adjusted at factory to the “0” position.

Guide to find the right printhead pressure value:

Tags/Cards Labels Scale

- 0

- 5

- 10

For medium thickness cards (moderate stiffness), set the printhead adjustment lever to the middle of the range (scale “5”). For very thick media (stiff tags or cards), set the adjustment lever to the “10” position.

Steps to adjust the printhead pressure

To change the position of the adjustment lever:

1. Loosen the small black adjuster release screw.

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Black adjuster release scre

Printhead adjustment lever

Fig. 5.3.b Adjusting the printhead pressure

2. Slide the printhead adjustment lever to the required position.

3. Re-tighten the black adjuster screw.

4. Ensure the black adjuster screw is tightened firmly to avoid it moving in operation.

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6. Operation and Menu Structure

6.1. Attaching the Printer to a Computer

1. Make sure the printer, computer, and any other attached devices

are turned off and unplugged.

2. Use a proper interface line to connect the printer to the computer or to attach the printer to the network. The printer LOGIJET TC8 is provided with several interfaces. See figure

2.4.b and chapter 11 Specifications.

6.2. Turning on the Printer

Note:

Make sure that the voltage of the main power always matches the printer’s voltage requirements.

Please notice the instructions given in chapter 5 Handling of Consumables.

1. Plug one end of the printer power cord into the socket at the back of the

printer and the other end into a properly grounded outlet.

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2. Turn on the printer. The power switch is located at the right side of the printer.

As soon as the printer’s warm up phase is finished the printer goes into the ON LINE mode. A status message and the name of the printer are displayed.

Note: You can change the language that appears on the touch panel.

Use the ″Display Language Selection″ panel function (see section 7.14).

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6.3. Control Panel View

Display

(fou

ON LINE LOGIJET TC8

www.microplex.de

POWER ONLINE

ENTER ONLINE/ESC

-lined)

LEDs

PREVI OUS NEXT

FEED CUT

6.4. Function of the Control Panel Elements

Display

The display (LCD-panel, 4 x 16 characters) serves to show the printer’s status messages.

Function

keys

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POWER - LED

The printer is on.

ON LINE - LED

The printer is off.

The printer is ready to receive data from the host (the printer is ON LINE).

The printer is not ready to receive data from the host (OFF LINE). The control panel keys are active.

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Control Panel Keys

Now the individual control panel keys are described:

The ONLINE/ESC key is used to turn the printer OFF LINE or ON LINE. In addition to that this key can be used to clear an error message in the display after the fault was fixed.

In the OFF LINE mode this key is used to start the cutter (option).

In the OFF LINE mode the paper is conveyed one format length further after having activated the FEED key.

These keys are used for working within the different levels of the menu structure described in the following.

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6.5. Configuration via the Control Panel

You can use the control panel to change the printer configuration and customize your printer to meet your specific needs.

In addition printer configuration via Ethernet is possible. The MICROPLEX printer controller offers an integrated website, for more information see Networking Features of MICROPLEX Printers

Chapter 7 (Panel Functions) describes how to reach the particular printer functions via the panel.

T e m p o r a r y changes in printer configuration are effective only as long as the printer stays turned on. To select such changes temporarily, the user must terminate the change of function by pressing the ENTER key one single time.

P e r m a n e n t changes in printer configuration are active each time the printer is turned on again. To select such changes permanently, the user must terminate the change of function by pressing the ENTER key two times.

An output of the current printer values can be generated using the “Printing the Status Sheet“ panel function (see section 7.5).

Please note:

• User default settings remain in effect until you save new settings

or restore the factory defaults.

• Settings you choose from your software application or printer

driver can also change or override the user default settings you select from the touch panel.

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Switching the Printer OFF LINE

[LOGIJET TC8 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

After the printer was turned on (and as soon as the warm up phase is finished) the printer goes into the ON LINE — Mode

Printer messages are displayed on the control panel display.

This symbol shows the ON/OFF LINE key. If the printer is turned OFF LINE with this key you get automatically into the first menu level.

Now this message is displayed on the display.

In the interest of simplicity, in the following chapters only the most important display messages are shown in the Panel display column.

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6.6. Menu Structure

Access to the menu structure is possible as soon as the printer is turned OFF LINE (ON LINE/ESC key was pressed).

The menu structure of the printer LOGIJET TC8 is arranged in different levels:

ON LINE mode

OFF LINE

Menu Level 1

Paper Menu

Configuration

Page Menu

Engine

Network

Status Sheet

Font List

Hexdump

Normal Print/FF

File Management

Print-Files

Dir ectory

Cancel Job

Menu P age

Sliding Pattern

Buffer-Dump

Paper Si ze

Page Length

Measure Length

in inch

in mm

in 1/300 inch

Auto.Measurement

Paper Wid th

in inch

in mm

in 1/300 inch

Chang e by IF

wo-Up Mo de

Y-Direction

X-Direction

Print Direct.

Mat erial

MediaEnd Dete ct.

Interface

SIA Timeout

RS 232

RS 232 Protocol

RTS/CTS

XON/XOFF

None

Baudrate

RS 232 Fm.

Emu lati on

Language

Transparent Code

Input Buffer

Confi g. Word

User Config.

Select

Define

Factory Default

RFM

Key Lock

AcousticSignals

Key Tone

Error Tone

Extended Menu

Time Setting

Date Setting

Font Number

Orientation

Symbol Code

Line Sp acin g

Char. Spacing

Line Termination

Mar gin

Lef t

from Right

Top

from Bottom

PCL Y-Offset

NumberOfCopies

Printspeed

Contrast

ImageX-Pos.

Image Y-Pos. DHCP

Sync.-Menu

Sync.Sens.Type

Auto.Sens.Adj.

Sync.Sens.Level

Sync.Sens.Offset

Sync.Sens.Logic

Sensor Test

Torque Foil Mot.

TearOff Menu

TearOff Mode

TearOff Position

Print Mode

Last Error

Service Menu

Dot Test

attern Test

Timeout

IP Assign

Off

Manual

Persistent DHCP

Duple x/Speed

Autonegotiation

10MB HalfDuplex

10MB FullDuplex

100MB HalfDuplex

100MB FullDuplex

...

Optional Devices

Periph. Devi ce

...

Head Resistance

...

Image X-Pos.

ImageY-Pos.

IP Address

Subnet Mas

Gateway

This panel function allows the user to choose a reduced menu instead of the extended menu shown above.

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Selecting positions in the menu structure:

This symbol shows the ONLINE/ESC key. You get automatically into menu level 1, if the printer is turned OFF LINE with this key.

["Menu Level "]

["Function"]

By pressing the keys PREVIOUS and NEXT you can move within the menu levels.

Press and hold the NEXT key to scroll forward quickly or press and hold the key PREVIOUS to scroll backward.

Each menu item / sub-item within a menu level is shown in the display of the control panel.

The ENTER key has two main functions. It gives the user access to a particular menu and, once in the menu, it allows the user to select a particular function.

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Functions / Changing of function values:

Within one function the value can be changed by pressing the key NEXT or PREVIOUS.

In case of a multi-digit function value the value of the currently chosen digit will be changed.

In case of a multi-digit function value pressing the ENTER key switches to the next position of the function value. Pressing the ESC key switches to the previous digit of the function value.

Please note: If you press the ESC key although the absolute left digit of

the function value is still arrived, the changing procedure will be cancelled and this moves you to the next menu level above.

If you press the ENTER key although the absolute right

digit (digit 1) of the function value is still arrived, the currently displayed function value is stored.

By pressing the ENTER key the function values currently displayed are confirmed respectively the selected function is activated (the changes are saved until the next printer power off; this kind of saving is called temporary).

[Save as Setup?]

After this you have to decide, if you want to save the changes permanent (Save as setup).

To select such changes permanently, the user must press the ENTER key one more time. These permanent changes in printer configuration are active each time the printer is turned on again.

If the ESC key is pressed instead, the changes are only stored temporary (not saved as setup). (This key takes the user to the respective previous menu level).

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Return to the ON LINE mode:

A) In one step:

Pressing the ONLINE/ESC key longer than 2 seconds switches the user directly to the ON LINE mode from nearly any menu position.

[Menu Level 1]

B) Return to the ON LINE mode step by step:

Pressing the ONLINE/ESC key shortly takes the user to the respective previous menu level.

Aim is to jump back to Menu Level 1.

Pressing the ONLINE/ESC key one more time switches the printer to the ON LINE mode.

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6.7. Syntax of Diagrams

["Message"]

The control panel functions will be described using diagrams. These diagrams show the course necessary in order to activate a certain function.

First the elements of the diagram are explained:

The sequence on the left describes which keys have to be pressed briefly in succession.

In this example the ENTER key has to be pressed first. Then the ENTER key is released and the NEXT key has to be pressed. Then the NEXT key has to be released and the ENTER key has to be pressed.

The ″Panel display″ column shows the display messages corresponding to the sequences listed on the left.

In the column ″Notes″ explanations to particular operational steps are given.

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7. Panel Functions

For the panel functions described in the following text, the printer is

presumed to be turned on and in the ON LINE mode.

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7.1. Media Setting (Material; Label or Continuous)

This function allows to adjust the printer to the actual used material

(distinction between formatted media (label) and continuous media).

Panel display [ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

7 7 7

[Paper Menu ]

[Paper Size ]

7 7 7

[Material ]

[Label ]

7 7 7

[Continuous ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Paper Menu] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Material ] is displayed.

Select sub-menu Material.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the statement shown by the display corresponds to the inserted media (Continuous e.g.).

The printer is adjusted to continuous material.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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7.2. Page Length Adjustment

After inserting new material (e.g. paper) this function is used to adjust the printer to the new page length.

Hint:

Alternatively, the printer itself is able to measure the label length. See next sections.

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

7 7 7 [Paper Menu ]

[Paper Size ]

[Page Length ]

[Measure Length ]

7 7 7

[in mm ]

7 7 7

[Digit4 149.9]

7 7 7

[Digit1 149.5]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Paper Menu ] is displayed.

Press the ENTER key to select the paper menu.

Press the ENTER key to select the paper size menu.

Press the ENTER key to adjust the page length.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key if you want to adjust the page length manually:

mm = currently selected measuring unit. (Alternative the units inch or 1/300 inch can be chosen with NEXT or PREVIOUS).

Pressing the NEXT or PREVIOUS key changes the value of the current digit (Digit4 = left position, in this example: 1). Pressing the ENTER key moves you to the next digit (the ESC key moves you back, if need be).

The page length is changed to 149.5 mm.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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7.2.1. Starting the (Printer’s) Measurement of Label Length

Use the panel function Paper Menu \ Paper Size \ Page Length \ Measure Length

The printer performs a material feed and reports the measured label length on the display. Use the ENTER key to confirm this value (configuration of the measured label length). In addition this new value can be saved permanent as setup value (using the ENTER key, again).

7.2.2. Configuration of Semiautomatic Label Length Measurement

The panel function Paper Menu \ Paper Size \ Page Length \ Auto.Measurement serves to switch the semiautomatic label length measurement function to on or off (and to save this setting as setup value).

If the semiautomatic label length measurement function is chosen, the printer automatically offers you the measurement of the label length after every printer power on and after every closing of the printhead (for example after the inserting of a new label roll): Panel display [Measure length ]

Use the ENTER key to start the measurement of label length, use the FEED key to suppress this function. The printer saves the measured label length temporary (as long as the printer stays turned on).

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7.3. Material Width Adjustment (Paper Width)

The paper width (print width) has to be adjusted with this function

according to the currently used format. ). The setting range for the

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Panel display [ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

7 7 7

[Paper Menu ]

[Paper Size ]

[Page Length ]

7 7 7

[Paper Width ]

[in mm ]

7 7 7

[Digit4 108.4]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Paper Menu ] is displayed.

Press the ENTER key to select the paper menu.

Press the ENTER key to select the paper size menu.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Paper Width ] is displayed.

Press the ENTER key to adjust the format width to the paper width.

mm = currently selected measuring unit. (Alternative the units inch or 1/300 inch can be chosen with NEXT or PREVIOUS).

Pressing the NEXT or PREVIOUS key changes the value of the current digit

7 7 7

[Digit1 108.0]

[Save as Setup? ]

(Digit4 = left position, in this example: 1). Pressing the ENTER key moves you to the next digit (the ESC key moves you back, if need be).

The format width (paper width) is changed to 108.0 mm.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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7.4. Configuration of Text Margins

This function sets text margins. Margins are expressed in dots at

the concerning edge of the paper.

Panel display [ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

7 7 7 [Page Menu ]

[Font Number ]

7 7 7

[Margin ]

[Left ]

7 7 7

[from Right ]

[Digit4 0081]

7 7 7

[Digit1 0087]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Page Menu ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Margin ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the desired margin is displayed.

Pressing the NEXT or PREVIOUS key changes the value of the current digit (Digit4 = left position, in this example: 0). Pressing the ENTER key moves you to the next digit (the ESC key moves you back, if need be).

The right margin is changed into 87 dot.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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7.5. Printing the Status Sheet

This function generates a status sheet.

The status sheet contains information about the current printer configuration and the available fonts.

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press the ENTER key. Menu level 1 is selected.

Press the ENTER key again.

A status sheet is printed.

Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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Status sheet contents:

Note: Use the panel function Printing the Font List to show the fonts installed

(see the following section).

The first lines, entitled SERVICE INFORMATION, contain hexadecimal coded configuration parameters.

Printed in plain text:

Controller version / memory / serial number

Firmware release

Interface parameters of Parallel, Serial, USB, Network (Ethernet)

Network parameters and addresses

Printer emulation

User-RAM / free User-RAM

Input data buffer

Transparent code

Paper size

Default margins top / left bottom / right

Default character code

Options

Fonts installed (Font banks)

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7.6. Printing the Font List

This function generates a list of all fonts installed to the printer.

The font list shows demo prints of all fonts and, in addition, the concerning PCL selection commands. These commands contain information on font width and font height (see section 7.18 Font Selection, too).

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

7 7 7

[Font List ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Menu Level 1 is selected.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Font List ] is displayed.

The font list is printed.

Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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7.7. Hexdump Mode Activation

Within the Hexdump Mode the printer prints all characters received

via interface without any interpretation (hexadecimal coded). This mode helps with error diagnosis. The Hexdump Mode can be activated only temporarily.

Note:

By activating the normal print mode (see next section) or by turning the printer off and on again the printer can be taken out of Hexdump Mode. Time between turning the printer off and on again should be at least 15 seconds.

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

7 7 7

[Hexdump ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Menu level 1 is selected.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Hexdump ] is displayed.

The Hexdump Mode is activated.

Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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7.8. Normal Print Mode Activation (incl. FORM FEED)

The normal print mode suspends the Hexdump Mode.

This function is activated, when a print job must be continued without turning the printer off and on again. In addition to that the function “Normal Print Mode Activation“ is used to produce a FORM FEED.

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

7 7 7

[Normal Print/FF ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Menu level 1 is selected.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Normal Print/FF ] is displayed.

The normal print mode is activated.

Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds.

Note:

After activating the normal print mode a FORM FEED is released

automatically and one sheet is put out. This is necessary because after a test in the Hexdump Mode it is possible that data can remain in the input buffer unintentionally (cause: in the Hexdump Mode no control characters are evaluated

and no FORM FEED is effected).

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7.9. Clearing the Input Buffer (Cancel Job)

This function permits the resumption of a print job at a particular

page after a print interruption (e.g. paper jam). The data contained in the input buffer before the interruption are cleared.

Panel display [ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

7 7 7 [Cancel Job ]

[Cancel Job ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Menu level 1 is selected.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Cancel Job ] is displayed.

All data contained in the input buffer will be cleared.

Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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7.10. Printing the Menu Page

This function prints a survey of the available panel functions. Note: When printing the menu page please use a large paper.

Panel display [ON LINE ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

7 7 7 [Menu Page ]

[Menu Page ]

key.

Menu level 1 is seleced.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Menu Page ] is displayed.

A menu structure presentation of the LOGIJET TC8 is printed out (compare section 6.6).

Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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7.11. Generating Test Prints (Sliding Pattern)

This function generates a series of test prints without sending

data to the printer. These test prints facilitate error analysis.

Panel display [ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

7 7 7 [Sliding Pattern ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Menu level 1 is selected.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Sliding Pattern ] is displayed.

[Sliding Pattern ]

A series of test prints is generated.

Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds.

The printing out of test prints can be stopped by pushing the ESC key.

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7.12. Data Interface Configuration

This function is used to set the interface parameters.

Note:

Panel display [ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

7 7 7 [Configuration ]

[Interface ]

[SIA Timeout ]

[ 30 s ]

7 7 7

[ 40 s ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Configuration ] is displayed.

Press the ENTER key to change the timeout.

The currently set value for he timeout is displayed (here: 30 seconds).

Pressing the NEXT or PREVIOUS key changes the timeout.

The timeout (the waiting period for SIA to switch to the next interface) is increased to 40 seconds.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds.

The printer uses SIA (Simultaneous Interface Administration) to check, which interface is currently used for the transfer of print data.

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7.13. Emulation Selection

With this function you can change the active emulation.

Panel display [ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

7 7 7 [Configuration ]

[Interface ]

7 7 7 [Emulation ]

[SOLID Standard ]

7 7 7

[HP PCL 5 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Configuration ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Emulation ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the desired emulation (e.g. HP PCL 5) is displayed.

The emulation HP PCL 5 is selected.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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Available Emulations:

Standard:

MICROPLEX IDOL, * HP LaserJet (PCL 5), * Epson FX, IBM Proprinter, Datamax (FGL), Eltron EPL2, Kyocera Prescribe, * µPostscript, Express, ZPL II (Zebra Programming Language)

Optional:

Printronix IGP/PGL, (*) Magnum Code V (*)

(More emulations on request)

Color is supported by this emulations.

(*)

These page description languages natively don’t come with color commands. MICROPLEX made color control possible by adding own commands to these emulations.

Notice:

The brand names mentioned are registered trademarks of the enterprises named above.

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7.14. Display Language Selection

This function enables the user to determine the language for the

display messages, the status sheet and the font list.

Panel display [ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

7 7 7 [Configuration ]

[Interface ]

7 7 7 [Language ]

[German ]

7 7 7

[English ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Configuration ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Language ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the desired language (e.g. English) is displayed.

The display language English is selected.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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7.15. Transparent Code Adjustment

This function configures the transparent code. Using the transparent code

enables you to initiate the commands of the page description language IDOL by printable characters. The transparent code pre-setting is 2625.

These are the ASCII character codes (hexadecimal) for the characters

& %

(ref. IDOL Programming Manual).

Panel display [ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

7 7 7 [Configuration ]

[Interface ]

7 7 7 [Transparent Code ]

[Digit4 2625]

7 7 7

[Digit1 2626]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Configuration ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Transparent Code ] is displayed.

The hexadecimal number for & % is preset. Pressing the NEXT or PREVIOUS key changes the value of the current position (Digit 4 = left position, in this example: 2). Pressing the ENTER key moves you to the next digit (the ESC key moves you back, if need be).

2626 is selected as transparent code. From now on use the characters & before programming the IDOL commands.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE

again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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7.16. Selection of Memory Distribution (Input Buffer)

This function enables the user to choose the distribution of the available

RAM memory between input buffer and macro/download memory.

Panel display [ON LINE ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

[Menu Level 1 ]

7 7 7 [Configuration ]

[Interface ]

7 7 7 [Input Buffer ]

[32 kB ]

7 7 7 [100 kB ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Configuration ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Input Buffer ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the desired memory distribution is displayed. The input buffer size is specified in kilobyte (kB) or in percent of the installed memory.

100 kB is selected as input buffer.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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7.17. Setting to Factory Default

This function back-outs all configurations to factory defaults.

Panel display [ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

7 7 7

[Configuration ]

[Interface ]

7 7 7

[Factory Default ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Configuration ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Factory Default ] is displayed.

[Save as Setup? ]

Only if you press the ENTER key a second time the configuration will be back-outed to factory defaults.

Turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ONLINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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7.18. Font Selection

This function selects the active font. Select font number out of the

list of available fonts.

Panel display [ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

7 7 7

[Page Menu ]

[Font Number ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Page Menu ] is displayed.

[Font 600 ]

7 7 7

[Font 5507 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the desired font number (e.g. 5507 Langeoog) is displayed.

The font number 5507 Langeoog is selected.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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Explanations:

The LOGIJET TC8 standard equipment contains the following fonts:

Font no. Font width Font height Font name

0600 10 12 Kurilen 0602 10 12 Kurilen Italic 0610 12 10.1 Kurilen 1710 12 10.1 Kurilen Italic 4508 P 8.1 Helgoland 4510 P 10 Helgoland 4714 P 14.4 Helgoland Bold 5507 20 7 Langeoog 5508 16.6 7.9 Langeoog 5509 15 9.1 Langeoog 6610 10 10.1 Juist Monosp. 9210 P 10.1 Tasmanien 9310 P 10.1 Tasmanien Italic 2000 P SC Tasmanien 9900 P SC Neuwerk

Resumption of this standard font list see next page.

Font width: Character distance in CPI (Characters Per Inch). P = proportional, (meaning that each character has an individual width).

Font height:

Font height from the lowest descender to the upper edge of the highest

character, measured in graphical points (1/72 inch).

SC = scalable.

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PCL 5 compatible

Notes:

Font no. Font width Font height Font name

0050 SC Plakatschrift 0590 SC OCR /B 0591 SC OCR /A 6600 SC Juist Monospaced 0699 SC Kurilen 1700 SC Kurilen Italic 1800 SC Kurilen Bold 1900 SC Kurilen Bold Italic 5500 SC Langeoog 5600 SC Langeoog Bold 5700 SC Langeoog Italic 5800 SC Langeoog Bold Italic 2100 P SC Texel Bold 2200 P SC Texel Italic 2300 P SC Texel Bold Italic 9800 P SC Neuwerk Italic 9500 P SC Neuwerk Bold Italic 9600 P SC Neuwerk Bold 0060 SC Plakatschrift 9501 P SC Neuwerk-II Condensed Italic 9601 P SC Neuwerk-II Condensed Bold Ital. 9801 P SC Neuwerk-II Condensed BoId 9901 P SC Neuwerk-II Condensed 0530 P SC PiktoWin 5100 P SC Amrum 5200 P SC Amrum Bold 5300 P SC Amrum Italic 7500 P SC Antigua 7700 P SC Antigua Bold 7800 P SC Antigua Italic 7900 P SC Antigua Bold Italic 9199 P SC Tasmanien-II Bold Italic 9299 P SC Tasmanien-II 9399 P SC Tasmanien-II Italic 9499 P SC Tasmanien-II Bold

Additional fonts can be selected from the font catalogue depending upon the memory capacity.

You can use the panel function Printing the Font List (see section

7.6) to generate a list of all fonts installed to the printer.

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7.19. Text Orientation Selection

This function selects the active text orientation.

Text orientation assignment: Orientation 0 = Portrait (upright format)

Panel display [ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

7 7 7

[Page Menu ]

[Font Number ]

7 7 7

[Orientation ]

[Orientation 0 ]

7 7 7

[Orientation 1 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Page Menu ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Orientation ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the desired orientation is displayed.

The orientation 1 = landscape is selected.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds.

Orientation 1 = Landscape (horizontal format) Orientation 2 = Portrait upside down Orientation 3 = Landscape upside down

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7.20. Symbol Code Selection

This function selects the active symbol code.

Panel display [ON LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

7 7 7

[Page Menu ]

[Font Number ]

7 7 7

[Symbol Code ]

[902, IBM PC-II ]

7 7 7

[901, IBM PC-I ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Page Menu ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until [Symbol Code ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the desired symbol code is displayed.

The symbol code 901, IBM PC-I is selected.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the ENTER key). After this decision turn the printer ON LINE again: Press the ON LINE key longer than 2 seconds.

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