Microplex SOLID T11 DT, SOLID T11 TT Operator's Manual

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SOLID T11 DT

SOLID T11 TT

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 15

2.1. Printer Unpacking 15

2.2. Check List 16

2.3. Printer Installation 17

2.4. Printer Components 18

3. Media and Ribbon Requirements 20

4. Basic Operation Sequences 21

4.1. Overview 21

5. Handling of Consumables 23

5.1. Winding Diagram 24

5.2. Print Media Handling 25

5.2.1. Media Loading 25

5.2.2. Media Removal 30

5.3. Handling of Ribbon (SOLID T11 TT) 31

5.3.1. Ribbon Loading 31

5.3.2. Ribbon Removal 35

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Chapter Page

6. Operation and Menu Structure 37

6.1. Attaching the Printer to a Computer 37

6.2. Turning on the Printer 37

6.3. Control Panel View 38

6.4. Function of the Control Panel Elements 39

6.5. Configuration via the Control Panel 41

6.6. Menu Structure 42

6.7. Syntax of Diagrams 46

7. Panel Functions 47

7.1. Print Process Selecting 47

7.2. Media Setting (Material; Label or Continuous) 49

7.3. Page Length Adjustment 50

7.3.1. Starting the (Printer’s) Measurement of Label Length 51

7.3.2. Configuration of Semiautomatic Label Length Measurement 51

7.4. Material Width Adjustment (Paper Width) 52

7.5. Configuration of Text Margins 53

7.6. Printing the Status Sheet 54

7.7. Printing the Font List 56

7.8. Hexdump-Mode Activation 57

7.9. Normal Print Mode Activation (incl. FORM FEED) 58

7.10. Clearing the Input Buffer (Cancel Job) 59

7.11. Printing the Menu Page 60

7.12. Generating Test Prints (Sliding Pattern) 61

7.13. Data Interface Configuration 62

7.14. Emulation Selection 63

7.15. Display Language Selection 65

7.16. Transparent Code Adjustment 66

7.17. Selection of Memory Distribution (Input Buffer) 67

7.18. Setting to Factory Default 68

7.19. Font Selection 69

7.20. Text Orientation Selection 72

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Chapter Page

7.21. Symbol Code Selection 73

7.22. Print Speed Adjustment 74

7.23. Contrast (Density) Setting 75

7.24. Image Shifting to the X-Direction 76

7.25. Image Shifting to the Y-Direction 78

7.26. Selecting the Light Sensor Type 80

7.27. Automatic Sync Sensor Adjust 81

7.27.1. Overview 81

7.27.2. Example 82

7.28. Manual Sync Sensor Adjust 83

7.28.1. Overview: Level and Current Adjusting 84

7.28.2. Description of Level and Current Adjusting 85

7.28.3. Example 86

7.29. Adjusting the Zero Position of the Material Transport (Sync.Sens.Offset) 88

7.30. Peripheral Device Activation (Tear Off Edge, Cutter) 90

7.31. Selecting the Tear Off Mode (Option: Cutting Mode) 92

7.32. Selecting the Print Mode 94

7.33. Adjusting the Tear Off Position (Option: Cutting Position) ) 97

7.34. Configuration of Network Parameters (IP Address, e.g.) 99

8. Operator Maintenance 103

8.1. Printer Cleaning 103

8.1.1. Printer Cabinet Cleaning 104

8.1.2. Printhead Cleaning 105

8.1.3. Platen and Roller Cleaning 108

8.1.4. Sensor Cleaning 111

8.1.4.1. Location of the Sensors 111

8.1.4.2. Cleaning 3 Sensors (Gap/Blackmark/Paper End) 112

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9. Troubleshooting 117

9.1. Printer Error Messages 118

9.2. Reduced Print Quality 122

9.3. Incorrect Media Transport 124

9.4. Cutter Error Messages 125

9.5. Print Repetition after an Error 126

10. Measures for Transport and Shipping (Repacking) 127

11. Specifications 129

12. Index 133

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1. Introduction

1.1. General Description

The SOLID T11 is a multifunctional non-impact printer based on
thermal print technology. Two versions of this printer are available.
The SOLID T11 DT can be used for direct thermal printing only.
The SOLID T11 TT can be used for thermal transfer printing as well as
for direct thermal printing (this printer version is shown in most of the
pictures of this manual).
Because of their wide range of application, you can use the SOLID T11
printers to print all kind of information as barcodes, alphanumerical
characters and vector graphics e.g. .
This printers not only know one device-specific page description
language as standard thermal printers usually do, but most of the
languages used in the industrial field and the well-known market
standards of laserprinters, too.

The SOLID T11 printers are 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.

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).

The resolution is 300 dots per inch corresponding to about 12 dots
per mm.

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The print speed is 50 up to 150 mm/second (up to 6 inch/second).
Roll-fed media as well as continuous-media can be printed on.
The maximum processable width of media for the SOLID T11 printers
is 300 mm. 266 mm of that are printable.

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) or a special kind of paper (direct thermal printing).
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.
While direct thermal printing the dots touch the thermal paper
directly. The dyes and developers within the paper respond to the
heat of particular dots, change their colour to black and so the
wanted image emerges.

The SOLID T11 DT can only be used for direct thermal printing. The
SOLID T11 TT printer can be used for both methods of thermal
printing.

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1.3. Conventions

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LINE

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.

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

- Do not remove or bridge over any safety device.

- 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.

- The cutter (option) may only be installed by trained personnel.

- Only attach or remove the printhead when the device is
switched off.
After switching off the device, wait at least 3 minutes before
removing the printhead.

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

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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
to the device and/or described in this manual.

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2. Installation

2.1. Printer Unpacking

1. Open the box and remove the accessory parts.

2. Take the printer and lift it out the box carefully. Get

somebody to hold the box when removing the printer.

Take hold of the printer from the bottom.
Do not use other parts of the printer (e.g. plastic parts at the
printer's front or rear side ...) to lift the device!

3. Remove the foil covering the printer.

4. Place the printer onto a suitable base (see section 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:

1. Printer SOLID T11

2. Power cord

3. Data cable (USB)

4. CD containing:

• Operator’s Manual for SOLID T11

• Print drivers

• IDOL Programming Manual

Fig. 2.2.a Accessories

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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 120V AC/60 Hz (North America) or 230V/50 Hz
(Europe, United Kingdom e.g.). 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 of
±10%.

- 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 +40°C (operating)

- 5°C to +60°C (storage temperature)
Relative atmospheric humidity: 30% to 80% (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:

LCD Display

Control Panel

Top cover

Open to insert
material and foil.

Power switch

Fig. 2.4.a Main view of the printer SOLID T11 TT

Paper exit

Fig. 2.4.b Main view of the printer SOLID T11 TT

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Rear view:

Thumbscrews

Media width adjustment)

Centronics Interface

Ethernet Interface

USB Interface

Paper input

Fig. 2.4.c Rear view of the printer

View into the printer:

Ribbon supply spindles

LED

(“Media loaded”)

Input power
connector

Cover

Ribbon take up
spindles

Print head
mechanism

Control panel

Fig. 2.4.d Printer SOLID T11 TT opened

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3. Media and Ribbon Requirements

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

Please note:
Printing without media under the print head is not allowed.
A Paper End sensor detects when the media supply has been depleted.

Please keep this sensor clean, because printing without media under the
head can result in damage to the Print Head. See section 8.1.4 Sensor
Cleaning.

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4. Basic Operation Sequences

4.1. Overview

start

print process selecting

see c ha pter 7

direct thermal

ribbo n re mo val

see ch ap ter 5

m edia loading

printhead pressure adjusting

media (material) setting

la b el

page le ngth /pa per width setting

RFID-M ode selection (o p tio n al)

see chapter 8

therm al transfer

ribbo n loading

see chapter 5

see ch apter 5

see ch ap ter 5

see chapter 7

continuous

see cha pter 7

C om m u n ica tio n p ro toco l se ttin g

see chapter 8

Transponder position adjusting

see chapter 8

m a rg in se ttin g

see ch ap ter 7

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If the panel settings above shall be effective permanently (that

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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 7.6).

Detailed information on the operations above and to further
functions of the printer SOLID T11 can be found in the following
chapters.

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5. Handling of Consumables

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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.

- There is a danger of fingers, hair, clothing, jewellery etc. being
drawn into the machine in the vicinity of the material transport unit.

- Be careful 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.

For direct thermal printing it is not allowed to load a ribbon to avoid
damaging the printhead. Make sure your settings using the control
panel and display respectively via interface (see chapter 6 and 7) fit
to the printer implementation (ribbon inserted /not inserted).

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

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5.1. Winding Diagram

ribbon take up spindles

ribbon supply spindles

Fig. 5.1.a Winding directions of material and ribbon (ink inside the roll)

The diagram above shows the usual winding directions of material and ribbon
for the SOLID T11 TT, the thermal transfer version of the SOLID T11.

SOLID T11 DT printers have a similar paper path (just as shown in the
figure above) — but all the ribbon spindles and so on are not existing in that
device.

Pay attention to the diagram located on the inside of the printer’s top cover,
too.

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5.2. Print Media Handling

5.2.1. Media Loading

The SOLID T11 printers have an automatic media loading feature.
Therefore print media loading becomes very easy.

To load roll-fed media or fanfold media go on like this:

1. Turn the printer on.

2. Open the top cover of the printer.

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Top cover

Fig. 5.2.1.a Top cover opened

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3. Release the print head by pulling the head latch lever

(located at the right side of the print head mechanism).

Head
latch lever

Fig. 5.2.1.b Pull the purple head latch lever

4. Lift the print head by rotating it upward and to the rear.

5. Check to make sure that nothing is in the media path.

Remove any media that may have been left in the printer.

6. Close the print head by rotating it forward and down. Press

firmly on each end of the print head mechanism (SOLID T11 DT:
at the points labeled “PUSH”) until the print head latches firmly
in place.

Fig. 5.2.1.c Pressing on the print head mechanism (here: SOLID T11 DT)

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7. Loosen the two thumbscrews at the rear side of the printer

(near the paper input opening; see the following figure).

8. Adjust the material guides (label width guides) to the new

media with.

Please note: The guides are interlocked to maintain a center
justified label path.

Thumbscrews
(Media width
ad

ustment

Label width
guides

Fig. 5.2.1.d Loosen the two thumbscrews to adjust the label width guides

9. Tighten the two thumbscrews.

10. Check to make sure the green “Media loaded” LED on the

back panel is off (if not go back to step 5, if need be).

11. Thread the media into the back of the printer between the

material guides (label width guides). As soon as it is correctly
positioned, the green “Media loaded” LED will be on.

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Media
Loaded LED

Fig. 5.2.1.e Watch the “Media loaded” LED

12. Close the top cover of the printer.

13. Switch the printer to ON LINE mode.

14. The printer will automatically feed the media into the printer

until it is correctly positioned for printing.

Fig. 5.2.1.f Feeding material into the printer

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15. If you want to print using the direct thermal process, the

printer is now already ready for this.
To print using the thermal transfer process, you still need to
insert ribbon.

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5.2.2. Media Removal

1. Switch the printer to OFF LINE mode.

2. Open the top cover of the printer.

3. Release the print head by pulling the head latch lever

(located at the right side of the print head mechanism).

4. Lift the print head by rotating it upward and to the rear.

5. Remove the media from the printer (pull the material out of

the label path from the rear side of the printer).

6. Close the print head by rotating it forward and down. Press

firmly on each end of the print head mechanism (SOLID T11 DT:
at the points labeled “PUSH”) until the print head latches firmly
in place.

7. Close the top cover of the printer.

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5.3. Handling of Ribbon (SOLID T11 TT)

5.3.1. Ribbon Loading

If you want to operate the printer in the thermal transfer mode a
printer ribbon has to be used (compare section 1.1).

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

For direct thermal printing it is not allowed to insert a ribbon to
avoid damaging the printhead.
Make sure your Print Process settings (see chapter 7 Panel
Functions) match to the printer implementation (ribbon
inserted/not inserted).

To set the ribbon go on like this:

1. Switch the printer to OFF LINE mode.

2. Open the top cover of the printer.

3. Release the print head by pulling the head latch lever

(located at the right side of the print head mechanism).

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Head
latch lever

Fig. 5.3.1.a Pull the purple head latch lever

4. Lift the print head by rotating it upward and to the rear.

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

necessary (by unwinding it and cutting it off).

6. Look at the Winding diagram shown in section 5.1 (and

inside the printer’s top cover, too) to locate the ribbon supply
spindles inside the printer and to find the right unwinding
direction for the ribbon roll.

7. Press outward on the right ribbon supply spindle (spring

loaded) to make room for the installation of the ribbon.

8. At first, place the new ribbon roll on the left spindle.

Please note: the notches in the core have to line up with the
tangs on the spindle.

9. Place the ribbon on the right ribbon supply spindle, too

(again making sure the notches in the core line up with the
tangs on the spindle before releasing the spring loaded
spindle).

Drive tangs

Ribbon
supply core

Center
justified
ribbon

Fig. 5.3.1.b Ribbon roll placed on both ribbon supply spindles

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10. Place an empty ribbon core on the ribbon take up spindles

(Press outward on the right spring loaded ribbon supply
spindle to make room for the installation of the ribbon core;
compare steps 7 to 9 and see figure 5.3.1.c).

Please note: The ribbon leader is attached to the ribbon by
an adhesive strip.

11. Carefully pull the leader free and pull about 18 inches of

ribbon from the roll.
The ribbon should come off the top of the roll, ink side (dull
side) down.

12. Route the ribbon from the ribbon supply spindle around the

print head and up to the take up core as shown in the ribbon

loading diagram (see section 5.1 Winding diagram).

13. Route the ribbon around the printhead without folds.

14. Attach the leader to the take up core by pressing the leader’s

adhesive strip onto the core (in addition use a small piece of

tape, if need be).

15. Manually wind approximately three turns of ribbon on the

take up core.

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Ribbon take
up core

Fig. 5.3.1.c Leader attached to the empty ribbon take up core

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

If necessary, tauten the ribbon by turning the take up core.

17. Close the print head by rotating it forward and down. Press

firmly on each end of the print head mechanism at the points
labeled “PUSH” until the print head latches firmly in place.

18. Close the top cover of the printer.

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5.3.2. Ribbon Removal

The following steps are necessary if you want to switch from

printing in the thermal transfer mode to printing in the direct
thermal mode.

1. Switch the printer to OFF LINE mode.

2. Open the top cover of the printer.

3. Open the print head by pulling the head latch lever

(located at the right side of the print head mechanism).

4. Lift the print head by rotating it upward and to the rear.

5. Look at the Winding diagram shown in section 5.1 (and

inside the printer’s top cover, too) to locate the ribbon supply

spindles and the ribbon take up spindles.

6. Press outward on the right ribbon supply spindle (spring

loaded) and then remove the ribbon roll from the left spindle.

7. Remove the second ribbon roll from the ribbon take up

spindles in the same way (the right spindle is spring

loaded) and then completely remove both ribbon rolls from

the printer.

8. Manually wind some additional turns of ribbon on the take

up core to minimize the free end of ribbon between the rolls

and then lay the rolls aside for future use.

Please protect the ribbon against damages and unintentional

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9. Close the print head by rotating it forward and down. Press

unwinding until it is needed for the next thermal transfer print
operation.
The ribbon has to be loaded as described in section 5.3.1.

firmly on each end of the print head mechanism at the points

labeled “PUSH” until the print head latches firmly in place.

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10. Close the top cover of the printer.

The media for direct thermal printing has to be loaded as
described in section 5.2.1.

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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 printers SOLID T11 DT and SOLID T11 TT are provided with several
interfaces; see figure 2.4.b and chapter 11 Specifications for more
information.

6.2. Turning on the Printer

First, 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.

2. Turn on the printer. The power switch is located at the front side of the
printer (below the LCD display, see section 2.4 Printer Components).

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.

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6.3. Control Panel View

Display

(Dual line x 16 character LCD display)

LEDs

ON LINE
SOLID T11

5 Keys

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6.4. Function of the Control Panel Elements

Display

The display (LCD-panel) serves to show the printer’s status messages.

POWER LED (Green)

The printer is on.

The printer is off.

ON LINE LED (Green)

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.

ERROR LED (Red)

An error occurred in the printer. The printer is OFF LINE.

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Control Panel Keys

Printer ON LINE:

LINE

Printer OFF LINE:

FEED

«

Use the ENTER key to get into the menu structure:

ENTER

»

«

FEED

Use the LINE key to turn the printer OFF LINE.

After activating the FEED key in the OFF LINE mode the paper will be
moved one form length ahead.

In the OFF LINE mode the PREVIOUS key initiates cutting
(Cutter = option).

ENTER key

NEXT key

PREVIOUS key

FEED key

These keys are used for working within the
different levels of the menu structure. This
structure and the panel functions are 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 7.6).

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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6.6. Menu Structure

Access to the menu structure is possible as soon as the printer is turned
OFF LINE and the ENTER key was pressed.

The menu structure of the printers SOLID T11 DT and SOLID T11 TT is arranged in
different levels:

ON LINE mode

OFF L I NE mode

Menu Level 1

"

"

LINE

ENTER

FEED

Paper Menu

FEED

CUT

Confi guration

Page Menu

Engine

Netwo rk

Status Sheet
Font List
Hexdump
Normal Print/FF

File Management

Print-Files

Director

Cancel J ob
Menu Page
Sliding Pattern

Buffer Dump

Paper Size

Page Length

Measure length

in mm
in inc h

in dot

Auto.Measu rement

Paper Width

in mm

in inc h
in dot

Change by IF

Two-Up Mode
Print Direction

Material

Label

Continuous

MediaEnd Detect.

Interface

SIA Timeout

Emulation

Language

Transparent Code

Input Buffer

Config. Word

User Config.

Se lect

Define

Factory Default

RFM

Key lock

Acoust ic Signals

Key tone

Erro r t one

Extended Men u

Time setting

Date setting

Font Number

Orientation

Symbol Code

Line Spacing

Char. Spacing

Line Termination

Margin

Left

from Ri ght

Top

from Botto m

PCL Y-Offset

NumberOfCopies

Printspeed

Con tras t
Process
Image X-Pos.
Image Y-Pos.
Sync. Menu

Sync.Sens.Type
Auto.Sens.Adj.

Syn c.Sens. Leve l
Sync.Sens.Offset
Sync.Sens.Logic

Sensor Test

TearOff Menu

TearOff Mode
TearOff Position
Print Mode

Last E rror
Serv ice Mod e

Dot-Test

Periph. Device

Head Resistance

Timeout

IP Assign

ff

HCP

anual

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Gateway

ersisten t DHCP

Duplex/Spe ed

Auto n egotia tion

10MB HalfDuplex

10MB FullDuplex

100MB HalfDuplex

100MB FullDuple x

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:

LINE

ENTER

»

«

["Menu Level "]

ENTER

["Function"]

This symbol shows the LINE key.
The printer is turned OFF LINE with this key.

With this ENTER key you get into the first menu level of the
menu structure.

The NEXT key is used to move forward within a menu level.

The PREVIOUS keys is used to move one or more steps back.

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

»

«

ENTER

ENTER

[Save as Setup?]

ENTER

FEED

FEED

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 (digit) of the function value.
Pressing the FEED key switches to the previous digit of the function
value.

Please note: If you press the FEED 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 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).

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 FEED 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:

LINE

Press the LINE key.

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6.7. Syntax of Diagrams

LINE

ENTER

»

["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 LINE key has to be pressed first. Then the LINE
key is released and the ENTER key has to be pressed. Then the
ENTER key has to be released and the NEXT 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

!

7.1. Print Process Selecting

This function allows to select the print process.

Description of this control panel function continues on the next page.

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

While direct thermal printing the device operates without ribbon,
direct thermal media is required.
While thermal transfer printing a ribbon is needed to transfer the
print contents onto the media (see chapter 5 Handling of
Consumables, too).

The printer SOLID T11 DT only supports direct thermal printing.
The SOLID T11 TT can be used for thermal transfer printing and
direct thermal printing.

For direct thermal printing it is not allowed to insert a ribbon to
avoid damaging the printhead.
Make sure your settings match to the printer implementation (ribbon
inserted/not inserted).

Please note:
The printer is equipped with a paper end sensor to detect when the
media supply has been depleted.
It is very important that this sensor be kept operating properly since
the printhead depends upon the presence of the media as a heat
sink. See section 8.1.4 Sensor cleaning.
Printing without media under the head can result in damage to the
printhead!

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FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Engine ]

[Printspeed ]

$ $ $

[Process ]

[Thermo direct ]

$ $ $

[Thermo transfer ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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

The menu item Engine is selected.

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

The menu item Process is selected.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key
until the display message is
corresponding with the printer
implementation (ribbon inserted =
Thermo transfer e.g.).

The thermal transfer print process is
selected (only SOLID T11 TT).

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 LINE key.

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7.2. 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).

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Paper Menu ]

[Paper Size ]

$ $ $

[Material ]

[Label ]

$ $ $

[Continuous ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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 LINE key.

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7.3. Page Length Adjustment

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

FEED

Hint:

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

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

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

The ENTER key gives the user access to the menu

ENTE R

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Paper Menu ]

[Paper Size ]

[Page Length ]

[Measure Length ]

$ $ $

[in mm ]

$ $ $

[Digit4 149.9]

$ $ $

[Digit1 149.5]

[Save as Setup? ]

structure.

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 dot 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 FEED 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 LINE key.

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7.3.1. 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).

7.3.2. 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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7.4. Material Width Adjustment (Paper Width)

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

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

according to the currently used format.

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Paper Menu ]

[Paper Size ]

[Page Length ]

$ $ $

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

The ENTER key gives the user access to the menu
structure.

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.

[Paper Width ]

[in mm ]

$ $ $

[Digit4 108.4]

$ $ $

[Digit1 108.0]

[Save as Setup? ]

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

mm = currently selected measuring unit.
(Alternative the units inch or dot 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 FEED 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 LINE key.

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7.5. 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 ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Page Menu ]

[Font Number ]

$ $ $

[Margin ]

[Left ]

$ $ $

[from Right ]

[Digit4 0081]

$ $ $

[Digit1 0087]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

The ENTER key gives the user access to
the menu structure.

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 FEED 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 LINE key.

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

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7.6. Printing the Status Sheet

This function generates a status sheet.

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

LINE

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

LINE

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

[Status Sheet ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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 LINE key.

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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)

-

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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7.7. 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 7.19
Font Selection, too).

LINE

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

Panel display

[[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

$ $ $

[Font List ]

[Font List ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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 LINE key.

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7.8. 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.

LINE

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

Note:

LINE

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

$ $ $

[Hexdump ]

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.

[Hexdump ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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 LINE key.

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7.9. 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.

LINE

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

$ $ $

[Normal Print/FF ]

[Normal Print/FF ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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 LINE key.

Note:

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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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7.10. 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.

LINE

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

$ $ $

[Cancel Job ]

[Cancel Job ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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 LINE key.

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7.11. Printing the Menu Page

LINE

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

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
key.

[OFF LINE ]

The ENTER key gives the user access

[Menu Level 1 ]

to the menu structure.

Menu level 1 is activated.

[Status Sheet ]

$ $ $

[Menu Page ]

[Menu Page ]

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

A menu structure presentation of the
SOLID T11 is printed out (compare
section 6.6).

Turn the printer ON LINE again:
Press the LINE key.

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7.12. 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.

LINE

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

!

LINE

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

[OFF LINE ]

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

[Menu Level 1 ]

Menu level 1 is selected.

[Status Sheet ]

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key

$ $ $

[Sliding Pattern ]

[Sliding Pattern ]

until [Sliding Pattern ] is displayed.

A series of test prints is generated.

Turn the printer ON LINE again:
Press the LINE key.

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

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7.13. Data Interface Configuration

This function is used to set the interface parameters.

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

FEED

Note:

ENTE R

LINE

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $
[Configuration ]

[Interface ]

[SIA Timeout ]

[ 30 s ]

$ $ $

[ 40 s ]

[Save as Setup? ]

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

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

The ENTER key gives the user access to
the menu structure.

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

The currently set value for he timeout is
displayed (here: 30 seconds).
Pressing the NEXT or PREVIOUS key
changes the value.

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 LINE key.

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7.14. Emulation Selection

With this function you can change the active emulation.

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $
[Configuration ]

[Interface ]

$ $ $
[Emulation ]

[SOLID Standard ]

$ $ $

[HP PCL 5 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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 LINE key.

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Available Emulations:

Standard:

MICROPLEX IDOL,
HP LaserJet (PCL 5),
Epson FX,
IBM Proprinter,
Datamax (FGL),

Eltron EPL2,

ZPL II (Zebra Programming Language)

Optional:

TIFF (CCITT group 4),

Kyocera Prescribe,
Printronix IGP/PGL,
µPostscript

(More emulations on request)

Notice:

The brand names mentioned are registered trademarks of the

enterprises named above.

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7.15. Display Language Selection

This function enables the user to determine the language for the

display messages, the status sheet and the font list.

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $
[Configuration ]

[Interface ]

$ $ $
[Language ]

[German ]

$ $ $

[English ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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 LINE key.

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7.16. 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 & %

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

(ref. IDOL Programming Manual).

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $
[Configuration ]

[Interface ]

$ $ $
[Transparent Code ]

[Digit4 2625]

$ $ $

[Digit1 2626]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

The ENTER key gives the user access to the
menu structure.

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
FEED 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 LINE key.

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7.17. 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.

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Configuration ]

[Interface ]

$ $ $
[Input Buffer ]

[32 kB ]

$ $ $
[100 kB ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

The ENTER key gives the user access to
the menu structure.

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 LINE key.

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7.18. Setting to Factory Default

This function back-outs all configurations to factory defaults.

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Configuration ]

[Interface ]

$ $ $

[Factory Default ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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

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

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 LINE key.

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7.19. Font Selection

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

of available fonts.

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

ENTER

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Page Menu ]

[Font Number ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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

FEED

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

[Font 600 ]

$ $ $

[Font 5507 ]

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

The font number 5507 Langeoog is
selected.

[Save as Setup? ]

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 LINE key.

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Explanations:

The SOLID T11 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

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

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7.20. Text Orientation Selection

This function selects the active text orientation.

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

LINE

ENTE R

ENTER

FEED

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

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Page Menu ]

[Font Number ]

$ $ $

[Orientation ]

[Orientation 0 ]

$ $ $

[Orientation 1 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

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

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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 LINE key.

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7.21. Symbol Code Selection

This function selects the active symbol code.

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Page Menu ]

[Font Number ]

$ $ $

[Symbol Code ]

[902, IBM PC-II ]

$ $ $

[901, IBM PC-I ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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 LINE key.

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7.22. Print Speed Adjustment

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

This function is used to change the print speed (adaptation to the
actual used materials, e.g. to optimize the contrast of the printout).
The setting range for the print speed is 2 inch/s to 6 inch/s.

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu level 1 ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key

$ $ $

[Engine ]

[Printspeed ]

[ 6 inch/s ]

$ $ $

[ 4 inch/s ]

until [Engine ] is displayed.

The currently set value is displayed.

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

Here the print speed is reduced to 4

[Save as Setup? ]

inch/s.

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 LINE key.

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7.23. Contrast (Density) Setting

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

FEED

* Note: Please consider that using high contrast values (more than 100%) can

ENTE R

LINE

Using this function the print density (contrast) of the printed characters
can be changed.

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Engine ]

[Printspeed ]

$ $ $

[Contrast ]

[Contrast: 85 % ]

$ $ $

[Contrast: 60 % ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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

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

The currently set value is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key to
change the contrast.
Values from 10% to 120% are
settable *.

The contrast is reduced to 60 % (the
density is decreased).

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 LINE key.

result in a reduced lifetime of the printhead.

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7.24. Image Shifting to the X-Direction

This function shifts the print image in relation to the paper to the

X-direction (crosswise the print direction).

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

FEED

LINE

ENTE R

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $
[Engine ]

[Printspeed ]

$ $ $
[Image X-Pos. ]

[X-Pos.: 0 Dot ]

$ $ $

[X-Pos.: +160 Dot ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

The ENTER key gives the user access to
the menu structure.

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

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until
[Image X-Pos.] is displayed.

The panel function Image Shifting to the
X-Direction is selected.

Currently set value (0 =Default).

Operating the NEXT or PREVIOUS key
the value for the image shift can be
altered. Values from -288 up to +288
Dot are settable, so a max. image
shifting of appr. ±1 Inch (approx. ±25
mm) can be reached.

Now the new image X-Position is saved

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 LINE key.

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Example for shifting the image to the X-direction:

Image shifting to the X-direction

Printout after the image
shifting to the X-direction.
In this example the value of
the Image X-Position was

increased (NEXT key).

Feed
direction
(print
direction)

Previous position of the
printout margin (prior to
the image shifting)

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7.25. Image Shifting to the Y-Direction

This function shifts the print image in relation to the paper to the

Y-direction (print direction).

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Engine ]

[Printspeed ]

$ $ $

[Image Y-Pos. ]

[Y-Pos.: 0 Dot ]

$ $ $

[Y-Pos.: +120 Dot ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

The ENTER key gives the user access to
the menu structure.

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

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until
[Image Y-Pos.] is displayed.

The panel function Image Shifting to
the Y-Direction is selected.

Currently set value (0 =Default).
Operating the NEXT or PREVIOUS key
the image can be shifted relative to the
paper. Values from -496 up to +496
Dot are settable, so a max. image
shifting of approx. ± 1.6 Inch (approx.
± 42 mm) can be reached.

Now the new image Y-Position is
saved.

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 LINE key.

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Example for shifting the image to the Y-direction:

Image shifting to the Y-direction

Printout after the image shifting
to the Y-direction.
In this example the value of the
Image Y-Position was increased
(NEXT key).

Feed
direction
(print
direction)

Previous position of the
printout margin (prior to
the image shifting)

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7.26. Selecting the Light Sensor Type

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

ENTE R

LINE

The Gap Sensor (Transparent Photoelectric Switch) is suitable for
labels with transparent or register gaps (Menu sub-point Punched).
The Reflex Sensor (Reflex Photoelectric Switch) is suitable for
materials with markings / Black Marks (Menu sub-point Reflex).

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Engine ]

[Printspeed ]

$ $ $

[Sync. Menu ]

[Sync.Sens.Type ]

[Punched ]

$ $ $

[Reflex ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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

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

The currently set value is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until
the desired sensor type is displayed.

The reflex sensor 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 LINE key.

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7.27. Automatic Sync Sensor Adjust

This function serves to adjust the printer’s Sync Sensor to the material in use.

If this automatic function does not work with your specific print material,

!

7.27.1. Overview

please read the following section: Manual Sync Sensor Adjust.

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7.27.2. Example

In this example the steps to adjust the Gap Sensor are described.

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Engine ]

[Printspeed ]

$ $ $

[Sync. Menu ]

[Sync.Sens.Type ]

$ $ $

[Auto.Sens.Adj. ]

[Put in Label ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

The ENTER key gives the user access to
the menu structure.

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

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

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until
[Auto.Sens.Adj. ] is displayed.

Open the printhead and place label
(with masking paper) in the sensor area.
Close the printhead.
Press ENTER: the printer automatically
measures the contrast value.

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 LINE key.

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7.28. Manual Sync Sensor Adjust

!

Manual adjusting of the Sync sensor level allows the processing of materials
with high contrast proof points within the label, which would otherwise be
falsely measured by the system.
The panel functions Sync Sens Level and Sensor Test \Gap serve to adjust
the contrast value measured by the Sync sensor specifically for the label
material in use.

The following describes the adjusting of a Gap sensor.
The steps to adjust a Reflex sensor are mostly comparable.

A contrast value of about 10% is appropriate for the masking
paper (level without label).
The measured level of label incl. masking paper has to be at least
twice as large as the value without label.
Higher contrast values are more advantageous so long as there is no rising of
the masking paper level.

If this conditions are not satisfied, you have to adjust the Sync sensor current
as well.

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7.28.1. Overview: Level and Current Adjusting

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7.28.2. Description of Level and Current Adjusting

A) Sensor level adjusting

Please go to [Sync.Sens.Level ] in the printers menu structure.
Place nothing but masking paper in the sensor area and read the contrast
value.
The measured value of the masking paper (level without label) should count
about 10%.
After this place label with masking paper in the sensor area.
The contrast value of masking paper incl. label should count at least twice as
large as the value without label. If this condition is not satisfied, you have to
alter the sensor sensitivity by adjusting the Sync sensor current. (See section B.)
If the values are OK, set the Sync sensor level to about the measured value
(identical to or max. 5% higher than the value of masking paper incl. label).
Save the value.

B) Sensor current adjusting

Within the Engine menu go to Sensor test and select the submenu Gap.
The currently measured contrast value is displayed (as under Sync.Sens.Level).
Press the ENTER key again, after this 2 values are displayed.
The VV value corresponds to the current contrast value.
The CV value serves as reference for the sensor current and is modifiable.
(Consequently modifications have an effect on the VV value.)
If the contrast value (VV) of label incl. masking paper is too low, decrease the
CV value.
The contrast value of the masking paper should count about 10%.
The contrast value of masking paper incl. label should count at least twice as
large as the value without label (therefore more than 20%). Higher contrast
values are more advantageous so long as there is no rising of the masking
paper level.

Finally save the values.
If you modified the values, go to [Sync.Sens.Level ] in the printers menu
structure again and adjust the sensor level. (Follow the directions in section A.)

If the adjusting of the Gap Sync sensor failes because the contrast
value of the label material itself is very low, use the panel function

!

Sync.Sens.Logic to invert the logic. (Black marks can be used as
“inverse gaps” in this way.)

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7.28.3. Example

After selecting the panel function Sync.Sens.Level the contrast of the inserted
material (placed in the photoelectric sensor area) is shown on the display of
the operating panel.
For all different contrast zones of the current material contrast results have to
be measured now (place the material in the photoelectric sensor area and
read the contrast values).

Example: Self-adhesive material with black bars lengthways across the label
Zone of the inserted material: Measured contrast value:
Masking paper (carrier) 12 %
Masking paper + label 24 %
Masking paper + label + black bar 75 %

In this example the value 24 % has to be used as Sync sensor level
(threshold).

A Sync sensor level of 24 % means that — after this adjustment — the device
ignores all readings over 24 %. So the reading 75 % at the black bar will
be ignored.

The steps to adjust the Sync sensor level can be found on the following
page.

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FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Engine ]

[Printspeed ]

$ $ $

[Sync. Menu ]

[Sync.Sens.Type ]

$ $ $

[Sync.Sens.Level ]

[Level: 24% 100% ]

$ $ $

[Level: 24% 24% ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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

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

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until
[Sync.Sens.Level ] is displayed.

The measured contrast value is
displayed at the left; the currently set
level is displayed at the right side.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until
the desired sensor level is displayed.

Confirm the new level value by
pressing the ENTER key.

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 LINE key.

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

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

FEED

LINE

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With this function the position of printout and cut on the material is adjusted.
This is carried out by setting an offset from the printer-detected punch position
(gap or start of the label, compare figure 7.29.a). The setting range for the
offset is approximately ± 15 mm.

ENTE R

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $
[Engine ]

[Printspeed ]

$ $ $
[Sync. Menu ]

[Sync.Sens.Type ]

$ $ $

[Sync.Sens.Offset ]

[Offset: + 0.0 mm ]

$ $ $

[Offset: + 1.0 mm ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

The ENTER key gives the user access to
the menu structure.

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

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

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until
[Sync.Sens.Offset ] is displayed.

The currently set value is displayed.

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

The gap position is shifted 1 mm
against the feed direction.

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 LINE key.

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Gap position

detected by

the printer,

zero-position

feed direction

print material

Fig. 7.29.a Adjusting the Zero Position of the Material Transport

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7.30. Peripheral Device Activation (Tear Off Edge, Cutter)

Start the printer in the Service Mode:

+

ENTER

»

Turn the printer on

After installation or deinstallation of a peripheral device this function
has to be used to adjust the printer configuration.

Panel display

[Service Mode ]

Notes

Before starting the printer the
NEXT key and the ENTER key have
to be pressed simultaneously.

Turn the printer on and keep the two
keys pressed until the messages
[Service Mode ] is displayed
shortly.

Now the functions of the service
mode are available (compare
dashed areas in the Menu Structure
of section 6.6).

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Peripheral device selection:

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Engine ]

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

[Printspeed ]

$ $ $

[Service Menu ]

[Dot-Test ]

$ $ $

[Periph. Device ]

[TearOff Edge ]

$ $ $

[Cutter ]

[Saved! ]

LINE

Hint: After having finished the settings described above, the printer has to be
turned off and on. After printer power off and on the new settings will be valid.

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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

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

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

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key
until the desired peripheral device is
displayed.

The cutter (option) is selected.

Turn the printer ON LINE again:
Press the LINE key.

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7.31. Selecting the Tear Off Mode (Option: Cutting Mode)

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

With this function the printer’s material transport can be adjusted to the
following media processing.

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Engine ]

[Printspeed ]

$ $ $

[TearOff Menu ]

[TearOff Mode ]

[OFF ]

$ $ $

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this
key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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

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

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

[ON ]

[Save as Setup? ]

The tear off mode 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 LINE key.

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Information on the Tear Off mode:

OFF = After printing no additional media transport takes place, the

printhead position is TOP OF FORM.

ON = The printer will feed the material (label) out to the tear edge,

waiting for the user to tear it off before printing the next label.
This additional media transport after printing enables to disjoin
the material along/at the perforation. *)

The tear off mode is not carried out, if the next page is already

ready to print. (In this case the next page is printed instead).

*) A draw back of the material can be selected. Prior to the next print job

the material is moved back until the printhead position is TOP OF FORM
(Real 1:1 Mode).
Use the panel function Selecting the Print Mode for this (see the following
pages).

If the optional cutter is installed and activated, the menu structure of the
printer contains the Cutting Menu instead of the Tear Off Menu.

!

The adjustment of the cutting parameters has to be done in the same way as
it is described for the tear off functions in the following section.

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7.32. Selecting the Print Mode

FEED

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

ENTE R

With this function the procedure for the label output and print is defined.
The different print modes are described on the following pages.

Panel display

[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Engine ]

[Printspeed ]

$ $ $

[TearOff Menu ]

[TearOff Mode ]

$ $ $

[Print Mode ]

[Real 1:1 Mode ]

$ $ $

[Normal 1:1 Mode ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes
Turn the printer OFF LINE with this

key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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

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

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

The currently set print mode is
displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until
the desired print mode is displayed.

The Normal 1:1 mode 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 LINE key.

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Real 1:1 Mode

The whole surface of the label is printable.
The label is pushed forward to the tear off edge for tear off (see
the previous section: Selecting the Tear Off Mode). After the tear
off, the beginning of the next label is drawn back under the print
head. This reduces the output volume (in relation to a certain time).

Print head

Tear O ff Edge or Cutter

1. Print

2. Print end

3. Feed,
then cut

4. Return

Label, unprinted

Label, printed

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Normal 1:1 Mode

In this mode after tear off or cut no draw back of the unprinted
material takes place. The output volume is at its maximum level.
As a result the first 36 mm of the label are not printable. These
measurements correspond to the distance between print head
and tear off edge or cutter.

Label, unprinted

Prin t head

Label, printed

Tear Off Edge or Cutter

1. Print

2. Feed

3. Cut

Non-printable
area

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% If a cutter is installed and activated, the concerning panel function Cutting Position has to be used.

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The tear off position% is identical to the detected gap position, i.e. with the
perforation or the start of the label. With this function a fine setting of the tear off
position is carried out. The setting range for the offset is from 0 to — 4.2 mm (approx.).

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

FEED

LINE

»

»

»

»

LINE

ENTE R

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Engine ]

[Printspeed ]

$ $ $

[TearOff Menu ]

[TearOff Mode ]

$ $ $

[TearOff Position ]

[Position: - 1.0 mm ]

$ $ $

[Position: - 1.5 mm ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes
Turn the printer OFF LINE with this

key.

The ENTER key gives the user access
to the menu structure.

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

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

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

The currently set value is displayed.
Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until

the desired offset is displayed.

The tear off position is shifted 0.5 mm
in feed direction.

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 LINE key.

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Hints on adjusting the position:

Using the optional cutter, you can set the cutting position (for Z-folded
paper, e.g.) to the perforation line or in front of this line (offset in feed
direction, see the following figure).

Printhead

Cutter

1. Drucken

Page, printed

2. Drucken Ende

Feed,
then cut

Setting range for the
cutting position
(Offset from 0 to -4.2mm)

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

The functions of the submenu Network are used to set the

parameters for connecting the printer to a network (Ethernet).

LINE

ENTER

»

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

ENTER

»

ENTER

LINE

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Setting the IP address manually:

Panel display
[ON LINE ]

[OFF LINE ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

$ $ $

[Network ]

[Timeout ]

[IP Assign ]

[Off ]

$ $ $

[Manual ]

[IP Address ]

[192.168.002.002 ]

$ $ $
[192.168.010.123 ]

[Saved ! ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

The ENTER key gives the user access to the
menu structure.

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

Press the ENTER key to select the Network
menu.

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

Press the ENTER key to select the IP Assign
menu.

The current setting value is displayed.
Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until

[Manual ] is displayed.

Press the ENTER key to set the IP address
manually.

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

The new IP address is saved as setup value.

Turn the printer ON LINE again:
Press the LINE key.

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Notes:

If your network is using DHCP& , an address can be automatically
assigned (select the item DHCP from the network submenu
IP Assign).

The parameters Subnet Mask and Gateway are configured in
the same way as described above. Please select the concerning
panel functions for this (compare section 6.6 Menu Structure).

Select the subitem Off from the network menu to switch off the
network access.

&

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: offers among other things

a centralized address management.

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