Oki LD630, LD640 Unified Label Utility-II Manual

LD630/LD640

Unified Label Utility-II Manual
Technical Reference

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■ Table of Contents

1. Foreword ........................................................................................................................ 3

2. Operating System Environment ................................................................................... 4

3. Usage Preparation ......................................................................................................... 4

4. Unified Label Utility-II Usage ........................................................................................ 5

4-1 User Setting Manager ................................................................................................ . 5

4-2 Configure Print Quality .............................................................................................. 11

4-3 Manual Calibration .................................................................................................... 12

4-4 PCX File Downloader ............................................................................................... 13

4-5 File Transfer .............................................................................................................. 15

4-6 Printer Tools .............................................................................................................. 16

4-7 Communication Window ........................................................................................... 17

4-8 SLCS Test Tool ......................................................................................................... 18

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1. Foreword

The Unified Label Utility-II can be used for various purposes.
Details on the usage of each function are described as follows.

1) User Setting Manager
This function is used to change default settings of the printer, including code pages,
serial settings, paper size, and print density, to values suited to the user environment.

2) Configure Print Quality
This function is used to configure optimal printing quality. Sample labels are printed out
with various settings for reference.

3) Manual Calibration
This function is used to calibrate meida sensor manually.

4) PCX File Downloader
This function is used when saving a black-and-white PCX-format image to flash memory.

5) File transfer
This function is used when sending test files, such as command scripts, to the printer.

6) Printer Tools
This function is used to check various information of printer and execute various printer
mode.

7) Communication Window
This function is used to test printing-related commands and create a brief label sample
for test printing. This function is also used to read data response from printer.

8) SLCS Test Tool
This function is used to test printing-related commands of the SLCS and create a brief
label sample for test printing.

We at Oki Data maintain ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the functions and quality
of all our products. In following, product specifications and/or user manual content may
be changed without prior notice.

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2. Operating System Environment

Unified Label Utility-II run on any of the following operating systems.

Microsoft Windows 2000 (32bit)
Microsoft Windows XP (32bit/64bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32bit/64bit)
Microsoft Windows Vista (32bit/64bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32bit/64bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008R2 (64bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)
Microsoft Windows 8 (32bit/64bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (64bit)

3. Usage Preparation

1) Printer and PC Connection.

Connect the printer and PC via the interface cable.
(The interfaces available for usage are Serial, Parallel, USB and Ethernet.)

2) Unified Label Utility-II Program Execution.
The program can be installed from the accompanying CD

3) Select the interface type and communication conditions.

4) Click on the “Connect Button”, If the conection is successful, The inactive buttons
becaom active with the message “Success open port”. If the connection fails, the
following error message appears. “Cannot open port! Please check printer and cable”.

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4. Unified Label Utility-II Usage

4-1 User Setting Manager

This function is used to change default settings of the printer, including code pages, serial
settings, paper size, and print density, to values suited to the user environment.

Click the “Configure Printer Setting”.
4-1-1 Serial Communication Setting

1) Click the “Serial”.

2) Click the “Get” button to read the printer setting value.

3) After modifying setting values, click the “Set” button to store the changed settings.

4) Click the “Default Setting” button followed by the “Set” button to set each item to its
default value.

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4-1-2 Basic Setting

1) Click the “Basic” Tab to configure speed, darkness and Media options.

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2) Click the “Get” button to read the printer setting value.

3) Modify each value.

4) If you want to lock the setting value check the lock checkbox.

5) Click the “Set to Printer” to apply changed values to printer.

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4-1-3 Advanced Settings

1) Click the “Advanced” tab to configure Meida handling process options.

2) Click the “Get” button to read the printer setting value.

3) Modify each value.

4) Click the “Set to Printer” to apply changed values to printer.