Oki OKIPOS T400, OKIPOS T410 User's Guide

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PREFACE

OKIPOS T400/T410 USER’S GUIDE

OKIPOS T400/T410 USER’S GUIDE contains basic information about the printer such as setup, installation, cleaning and maintenance. It also contains complete instructions on how to use the operator panel to configure the printer. The following is a brief description of each section in this manual.

SECTION 1. PRINTER OVERVIEW

This section contains a discussion of the printer specifications and optional features.

SECTION 2. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION

This section contains instructions on how to unpack and set up the printer, load the labels and ribbon, and how to use the operator panel to configure the printer.

SECTION 3. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

This section contains instructions on how to clean and maintain the printer.

SECTION 4. PROGRAMMING

This section introduces the OKI printer programming language. It contains the commands that are used with the printer to produce labels with bar codes, alphanumeric data and graphics.

SECTION 5. INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

This section contains the printer’s interface specifications, which include detailed information on how to properly interface your printer to the host system.

SECTION 6. TROUBLESHOOTING

This section contains troubleshooting procedures to follow in the event you have printer problems.

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: Command Code Quick Reference

APPENDIX B: Bar Code Specifications

APPENDIX C: Custom Characters and Graphics

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1. PRINTER OVERVIEW.......................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1

GENERAL PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................2

CHARACTER FONTS........................................................................................................................... 4

BAR CODES .......................................................................................................................................... 5

RHYSICAL ............................................................................................................................................6

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................................. 7

SECTION 2. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION.....................................................9

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 9

UNPACKING ....................................................................................................................................... 10

SETTING UP THE PRINTER.............................................................................................................. 11

LOADING RIBBON (OKIPOS T4XXTT only) ..................................................................................13

LOADING MEDIA .............................................................................................................................. 15

LABEL SENSING................................................................................................................................ 18

OPERATOR PANEL ............................................................................................................................19

REAR CONNECTOR PANEL............................................................................................................. 20

CONFIGURATION PANEL................................................................................................................. 21

OFFSET................................................................................................................................................ 24

POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................ 24

HEX DUMP DIAGNOSTIC LABEL................................................................................................... 27

PRINT TEST LABELS.........................................................................................................................28

SECTION 3. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE................................................................31

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 31

PROCEDURES ....................................................................................................................................31

ADJUSTING THE PRINT QUALITY ........................................................................................... 31

Darkness (Print)......................................................................................................................... 31

Print Speed................................................................................................................................. 32

CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS.......................................................32

REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD .................................................................................................33

CLEANING THE SENSORS .........................................................................................................35

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SECTION 4. PROGRAMMING............................................................................................. 37

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................37

THE OKIPOS T400/T410 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE ..............................................................37

PROTOCOL CONTROL CODES........................................................................................................38

USING BASIC......................................................................................................................................38

THE PRINT AREA............................................................................................................................... 40

ROTATED FIELDS ..............................................................................................................................42

COMMAND DEFAULT SETTINGS ................................................................................................... 42

COMMAND CODES ...........................................................................................................................42

Bar Codes ........................................................................................................................................ 45

Bar Codes, Expansion .....................................................................................................................50

Bar Codes, Variable Ratio ...............................................................................................................51

Base Reference Point.......................................................................................................................53

Characters, Custom-Designed ......................................................................................................... 55

Character Expansion........................................................................................................................ 57

Character, Fixed Spacing.................................................................................................................59

Character Pitch ................................................................................................................................60

Character, Proportional Spacing...................................................................................................... 62

Clear Print Job(s) & Memory.......................................................................................................... 63

Continuous Forms Printing..............................................................................................................64

Copy Image Area.............................................................................................................................65

Cut Job.............................................................................................................................................67

Cut ................................................................................................................................................... 68

Cut Last ...........................................................................................................................................69

Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM.........................................................................................70

Font/Graphic Recall.........................................................................................................................72

Font, Raster .....................................................................................................................................73

Font, Vector ..................................................................................................................................... 74

Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL...............................................................................................................76

Form Overlay, Recall.......................................................................................................................78

Form Overlay, Store ........................................................................................................................79

Graphics, Custom ............................................................................................................................ 80

Job ID Store..................................................................................................................................... 82

Journal Print ....................................................................................................................................83

Lines and Boxes ..............................................................................................................................84

Job Name.........................................................................................................................................86

Label/Tag Select .............................................................................................................................. 87

Line Feed.........................................................................................................................................88

Media Size.......................................................................................................................................90

Off-Line........................................................................................................................................... 91

Postnet ............................................................................................................................................. 92

Print Darkness .................................................................................................................................93

Print Position ................................................................................................................................... 94

Print Quantity ..................................................................................................................................96

Print Speed ......................................................................................................................................97

Repeat Label.................................................................................................................................... 98

Replace Data (Partial Edit)..............................................................................................................99

Reverse Image ............................................................................................................................... 101

Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point .............................................................................................. 103

Sequential Numbering...................................................................................................................104

Start/Stop Label.............................................................................................................................106

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Two-Dimensional Symbols................................................................................................................. 107

Data Matrix, Data Format .............................................................................................................108

Data Matrix, Print Data ................................................................................................................. 110

Sequential Numbering................................................................................................................... 111

Maxicode....................................................................................................................................... 113

PDF417 ......................................................................................................................................... 115

Printer Configuration Commands ....................................................................................................... 117

Eurocharacter Select...................................................................................................................... 118

Printer Setting................................................................................................................................ 119

Print Mode..................................................................................................................................... 122

Print Type ...................................................................................................................................... 123

Pitch Offset.................................................................................................................................... 124

Sensor Type................................................................................................................................... 125

Serial Interface Parameters............................................................................................................ 126

SECTION 5. INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................127

INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 127

INTERFACE TYPES.......................................................................................................................... 127

THE RECEIVE BUFFER...................................................................................................................128

IEEE 1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE ...............................................................................................129

OPTIONAL RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE..................................................................................... 131

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................... 131

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................131

PIN ASSIGNMENTS.................................................................................................................... 131

READY/BUSY FLOW CONTROL..............................................................................................132

X-On/X-Off FLOW CONTROL ...................................................................................................133

UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) OPTIONAL INTERFACE ........................................................ 133

LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) OPTIONAL INTERFACE........................................................ 134

BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS....................................................................................... 134

SECTION 6. TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................144

INITIAL CHECKLIST ....................................................................................................................... 144

USING THE IEEE 1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE.......................................................................... 144

USING THE RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE.................................................................................... 146

ERROR SIGNALS .............................................................................................................................147

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX A. COMMAND CODE QUICK REFERENCE............................................. 148

APPENDIX B. BAR CODE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................ 160

BAR CODE SYMBOLOGIES ........................................................................................................... 160

Codabar .........................................................................................................................................161

Code 39 .........................................................................................................................................162

Interleaved Two of Five (I 2/5)...................................................................................................... 163

UPC-A/EAN-13 ............................................................................................................................ 164

EAN-8 ...........................................................................................................................................166

Industrial Two of Five ...................................................................................................................167

Matrix Two of Five........................................................................................................................168

Code 128 .......................................................................................................................................169

MSI................................................................................................................................................ 170

Code 93 .........................................................................................................................................171

UPC-E ...........................................................................................................................................172

Bookland (UPC/EAN Supplements) ............................................................................................. 173

UCC-128 .......................................................................................................................................174

Postnet ........................................................................................................................................... 176

Data Matrix....................................................................................................................................177

Maxicode.......................................................................................................................................179

PDF417..........................................................................................................................................180

CODE 128 CHARACTER TABLE............................................................................................... 181

APPENDIX C. CUSTOM CHARACTERS AND GRAPHICS.......................................... 184

CUSTOM-DESIGNED CHARACTER EXAMPLE.......................................................................... 184

CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE....................................................................................................187

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INTRODUCTION

The OKIPOS T400/T410 Thermal Transfer Printers are complete, high-performance onsite labeling systems. All printer parameters are user programmable using software commands or the utility program provided. All popular bar codes and 15 human-readable fonts, includinga vector font and two raster fonts, are resident in memory providing literally thousands of type styles and sizes. Additional fonts can be downloaded into memory.

The Operator’s Manual will help you understand the basic operations of the printer such as setup, installation, configuration, cleaning and maintenance.

The major difference in the T400 and the T410 printers is the resolution of the head. The T400 with its 203 dpi head provides an economical labeling solution for most applications. It can print labels up to four inches wide. The T410S higher 305 dpi resolution provides greater detail for graphics and small point size text.

SECTION 1.

PRINTER OVERVIEW

The OKIPOS T400/T410 printers use a subset of the standard OKIPOS T400/T410 Command Language. The T400 and T410 share the same command set, the only difference is the allowable values representing the print positions on the label. These values are specified in “dots” and will vary depending on the resolution of the printer and the amount of memory available for imaging the label. The allowable range for each printer is specified in a table for those command codes.

This commonalty makes it very easy to convert labels from one OKIPOS T400/T410 printer to another without having to create an entirely different command stream. There are some caveats that must be observed though to compensate for the different resolution print heads. The effect of the different printer resolutions are best illustrated by taking a label designed for a 203 dpi printer and sending the command stream to its 305 dpi counterpart. The label printed will be an exact two-thirds scale, including the fonts, bar code dimensions and line lengths/widths. The only exceptions are PostNet and Maxicode which have only one legal size and the printer resolution is automatically compensated for by the printer. Conversely, a label designed for a 305 dpi printer and sent to its 203 dpi cousin will be one-third larger. It probably will be “truncated” if the label size is larger than the maximum allowable for the printer.

The following general information is presented in this section:

• General Printer Specifications

• Optional Accessories

GENERAL PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION T400 T410

Method Direct or Thermal Transfer

Speed (User Selectable)

Print Module (Dot Size)

Resolution

Maximum Print Width

Maximum Print Length

MEDIA

Minimum Width .90 in. (23 mm)

Minimum Length .60 in. (15 mm)

Maximum Width 4.6 in. (118 mm)

Type Die Cut Labels, Fan-Fold, Tag Stock or Continuous

2 to 6 ips

50 to 150 mm/s

.0049 in. .125 mm

203 dpi

8 dpmm

4.1 in.

104 mm

15.6 in.

400 mm

2 to 4 ips

50 to 100 mm/s

.0033 in. .083 mm

305 dpi

12 dpmm

Caliper 0.003 to .0075 in. (0.08 to 0.19 mm)

Roll OD (max) 4.3 in. (110 mm), Face-Out Wind

Core ID (min) 1.5 in. (40 mm)

SENSING

See-Thru for labels or tags Fixed, 0.25" (6.3 mm) from left label edge

Reflective Eye-Mark Fixed, 0.20" (5 mm) from left label edge

Continuous Form Sensor not used

RIBBON

Maximum Width 4.4 in. (111 mm)

Length 325 ft. (100 m)

Core ID 0.5 in. (12.7 mm)

Thickness 4.5 micron, Face-Out Wind

All specifications subject to change without notice.

SPECIFICATION T400 T410

CONTROLS AND SIGNALS

On-Line LED Green

Power LED Green

Error LED Red

LED Display Panel 7 Segment Single Character

On/Off-Line Switch Front Panel

Label Feed Switch Front Panel

Power On/Off Switch Front Panel

POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENTS

Pitch Offset/Print Darkness Front Panel

Reflective Sensor Adjustment Front Panel

See-thru Sensor Adjustment Front Panel

INTERFACE CONNECTIONS

Parallel (Standard) IEEE 1284

Serial (Option) RS232C (9600 to 57.6K bps)

Hardware Flow Control (Ready/Busy)

Software Flow Control (X-On/X-Off)

Bi-directional Status

USB (Option) USB Specification Version 1.0

PROCESSING

CPU 32 Bit RISC

EEPROM 8KB

SDRAM 8MB

Flash ROM 2MB

Flash ROM Option 8MB

Receive Buffer 2.95MB

All specifications subject to change without notice.

CHARACTER FONTS

SPECIFICATION T400 T410

MATRIX FONTS

U Font (5 dots W x 9 dots H)

S Font (8 dots W x 15 dots H)

M Font (13 dots W x 20 dots H)

XU Font (5 dots W x 9 dots H) Helvetica

XS Font (17 dots W x 17 dots H) Univers Condensed Bold

XM Font (24 dots W x 24 dots H) Univers Condensed Bold

OA Font (15 dots W x 22 dots H) OCR-A (22 dots W x 33 dots H) OCR A

OB Font 20 dots W x 24 dots H) OCR-B (30 dots W x 36 dots H) OCR B

AUTO SMOOTHING FONTS

WB(1) WB Font (18 dots W x 30 dots H)

WL(1) WL Font (28 dots W x 52 dots H)

XB XB Font (48 dots W x 48 dots H) Univers Condensed Bold

XL XL Font (48 dots W x 48 dots H) Sans Serif

VECTOR FONT

RASTER FONTS

A Font(

B Font(

DOWNLOADABLE FONTS

) CG Times

) CG Triumvirate

CHARACTER CONTROL

(1)Not available on early models.

All specifications subject to change without notice.

Proportional or Fixed Spacing

Font Size 50 x 50 dots to 999 x 999 dots

Helvetica, 10 Font Variations

TrueType Fonts with Utility Program

Expansion up to 12X in either the X or Y coordinates Character Pitch

control Line Space control Journal Print facility 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°

Rotation

BAR CODES

SPECIFICATION T400 T410

SYMBOLOGIES

Ratios 1:2, 1:3, 2:5 User definable bar widths

Bar Height 4 to 600 dots, User programmable

Rotation 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°

Bookland (UPC/EAN Supplemental)

EAN-8, EAN-13

CODABAR

Code 39 Code 93

Code 128

Interleaved 2 of 5

Industrial 2 of 5

Matrix 2 of 5

MSI

POSTNET

UCC/EAN-128

UPC-A and UPC-E

Data Matrix

Maxicode

PDF417

Micro PDF

Truncated PDF

OTHER FEATURES

Sequential Numbering Sequential numbering of both numerics and bar codes

Custom Characters RAM storage for special characters

Graphics Full dot addressable graphics, OKI Hex/Binary and PCX(1) format

Form Overlay Form overlay for high-speed editing of complex formats.

(1)Not available on early models.

All specifications subject to change without notice.

RHYSICAL

SPECIFICATION T400 T410

DIMENSIONS

Wide 7.8 in. (198 mm)

Deep 9.1 in. (230 mm)

High 6.5 in. (181 mm)

WEIGHT 6.6 lbs (3 Kg)

POWER REQUIREMENTS

Voltage

Power Consumption 150W Operating at 30% density

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating Temperature 41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C)

Storage Temperature -0° to 104°F (-20° to 40°C)

Operating Humidity 30-80 % RH, non-condensing

Storage Humidity 20-80% RH, non-condensing

Electrostatic Discharge 8KV

110 V (±10 %)

220V (±10 %)

50/60 Hz (±1%)

REGULATORY APPROVALS

Safety UL, CSA

RFI/EMI FCC Class B

All specifications subject to change without notice.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

ACCESSORY T400 T410

LABEL CUTTER

LABEL DISPENSER

LABEL REWINDER External accessory rewinds labels onto a roll after they are printed.

SERIAL INTERFACE

ETHERNET INTERFACE TCP/IP Protocol Interface option. Factory installed only.

USB INTERFACE Universal Serial Bus Interface option. Factory installed only.

COAX/TWINAX INTERFACE External Coax/Triax I/F Interface accessory. Coax I/F emulates an IBM

Internal option allowing labels to be cut at specified intervals. Controlled through programming. Factory installed only.

Internal option allowing labels to be peeled from backing for immediate (on demand) application. Factory installed only.

High Speed RS232 Interface option, 9600 to 57.6KB. Factory installed only.

3287-2 printer with a standard Type A BNC connector. Twinax I/F emulates IBM 5224, 5225, 5226 or 4214 printers with auto-terminate/cable-thru capabilities.

All specifications subject to change without notice.

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INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION

INTRODUCTION

This section is to assist you in taking the OKIPOS T400/T410 printer from the shipping container to the application environment.

The following information is provided in this section:

• Unpacking and Parts Identification

• Setting Up the Printer

• Loading Labels or Tags

• Loading the Ribbon (OKIPOS T4XXTT only)

• Control Panel

• Printer Configuration

SECTION 2.

UNPACKING

Consider the following when unpacking the printer:

In addition to this manual, verify that you have the following materials when unpacking:

• The box should stay upright.

• Lift the printer out of the box carefully.

• Remove the plastic covering from the printer.

• Remove the accessory items from their protective containers.

• If the printer has been stored in a cold environment, allow it to reach room temperature

before applying power.

• Set the printer on a solid flat surface. Inspect the shipping container and printer for any

signs of damage that may have occured during shipping.

SETTING UP THE PRINTER

Consider the following when setting up the printer

• Locate a solid flat surface with adequate room to set the printer. Make sure the Power

Module can be located so that the power connecting cable can be attached to the printer and the AC Power Cable can be connected to an AC power outlet.

• The location should be near the host or computer terminal. The maximum distance is:

-10 feet for the Parallel interface. To fully utilize the capabilities of the printer,a cable meeting IEEE 1284 specifications must be used.

-18 feet for the optional Serial RS232 Interface.

-10 feet for the optional USB interface without hub.

-the optional 10baseT Ethernet Interface depends on the LAN cabling.

• For imformation on interfacing the printer to a host system, see Section 5. Interface

Specifications.

Follow these steps to set up your printer:

1. Make sure the power switch on the Operator Panel is in the OFF (0) position and place the Power Module in a safe and secure location, taking into consideration the location of the AC outlet and the host in relation to the printer.

2. Connect the Input Power connector to the printer. This connector is keyed and must be turned approximately 3/4 turn clockwise to secure it to the printer.

3. Connect the AC Power Cable to the proper AC Outlet supply.

4. Connect the interface cable to the host system. A parallel IEEE1284 interface cable must be used to realize the high data transfer rate of the printer’s parallel port. If an optional interface is installed, the appropriate cable should be used.

5. Load the ribbon and media following the instructions in this section.

6. Configure the printer for label width and operating mode using the instructions in this section.

7. Apply power to the printer by placing the AC Power switch in the ON (1) position.

8. Print a test label to verify the printer is set up and operating correctly.

LOADING RIBBON (OKIPOS T4XXTT only)

The OKIPOS T400/T410 ribbons come Spindle shrink-wrapped with a 12" (305 mm)leader pre-attached to a takeup core. There are three widths of ribbon available for the OKIPOS T400/T410 printers; 4.3" (110 mm), 3" (76 mm) and 1.75" (45 mm).

1. Remove power from the printer.

2. Open the Top Cover by pressing

the release points located on each side of the printer. This releases the cover latch and allows it to swing upward on the rear mounted hinge points.

3. Release the Print Head Assembly by pressing the Head Latch to the rear. This

allows the assembly to rotate upward to the left allowing easy access for ribbon routing. Rotate the assembly until it is vertical.

4. Press down on the Ribbon Assembly Latch. This allows the Paper Roller to swing

downward for ribbon routing.

5. Press down on the Ribbon Positioning

button while simultaneously pulling upward

on the Ribbon Spindle Unit. The Ribbon Spindle Unit should slide off.

6. Remove the shrink wrap from the ribbon and unwind approximately 6" of the leader.

Press the Ribbon Supply core all the way onto the rear spindle of Ribbon Spindle Unit. Press the attached take-up core on the

front spindle. Make sure each of the cores is fully seated on the spindles and there is enough ribbon leader to go down around the print head.

Note: OKIPOS T400/T410 ribbons are wound face (ink side) out. Make sure the dull (ink)

side of the ribbon will be in contact with

Ribbon Drive the paper and the supply core is

on the

Spindles rear spindle.

7. Slide the Ribbon Spindle Unit over the Ribbon Drive Spindles until the Head Positioning Latch snaps into position.

The first position corresponds to a 4.3" ribbon width. If you are using a narrower

ribbon, press the Head Position Latch

while sliding the Ribbon Spindle Unit to the correct position. There are three latch positions, one for a 4.3" wide ribbon, one for a 3" wide ribbon and one for a 1.75" wide ribbon.

8. The ribbon should be centre justified (i.e., the centre of the ribbon roll should be aligned with the centre of the print head).

If it is not, reposition the Ribbon Spindle Unit on the Drive Spindles until the Ribbon Position Latch is in the

correct position.

9. Route the ribbon leader under the print

head and between the Ribbon Assembly and the Paper Roller. Rotate the take-up

spindle until the leader is completely wound onto the take-up core.

10. Push the Ribbon Assembly Latch to the up or locked position. Rotate the Paper Roller upward and latch it by pushing the Ribbon Assembly Latch into the

upward position.

11. Latch the Print Head Assembly in the

closed position by pushing downward on the “PUSH” tabs on both sides of the assembly until it latches in position.

LOADING MEDIA

The OKIPOS T400/T410 printers can use die-cut labels, tag stock or continuous media. The media supply can be either roll or fanfold.

Roll Media

Roll media should be between 0.90" (23 mm) and 4.5" (115 mm) in width and wound face-out on a core with a minimum ID of 1.6" (40 mm).

1. Remove power from the printer by

placing the Power Switch in the

OFF (0) position.

2. Open the Top Cover by pressing

on cover release points located on each side of the printer. This releases the cover latch and allows it to swing upward on the rear mounted hinge points.

3. Release the Print Head Assembly by pressing the Head Latch to the

rear. This allows the assembly to rotate upward to the left allowing easy access for media routing. Rotate the assembly until it is vertical.

4. With the Print Head Assembly in the up position, press the Paper Guide Release while adjusting the Paper Guides until they

allow a media roll to fit between them. A millimeter scale is molded into the case to provide a guide when making the adjustment. The

Paper Guides are centre justified

and interact with each other so

that each moves an equal distance.

5. Make sure the Roll Holders are in

the released position. If they are not, lift up on each one and they will snap to the open position.

6. Unwind approximately 12" of label material from the roll. The labels should be wound face-out (printing side to the outside of the roll). Drop the roll in between the

Paper Guides so that the labels

come off the top of the roll. The

Paper Guides will automatically

position the Roll Holders to

suspend the roll.

7. Route the label material through the

Paper Sensor Assembly and over the Platen. Note that the Sensor is part of the left Label

Roll Guide so that the Paper Sensor is always positioned in the

same location relative to the left

8. Close and latch the Print Head Assembly.

9. Press the LINE key so that the printer is in the OFF LINE mode and then press the FEED key. The label should advance to the next index (label gap or eye-mark) position.

Fanfold Media

1. Place the fanfold media behind the printer with the printing surface up.

2. Open the Top Cover by pressing on cover

release points located on each side of the printer. This releases the cover latch and allows it to swing upward on the rear mounted hinge points.

3. Carefully break out the Fanfold Access Panel from the back of the Top Cover.

4. Release the Print Head Assembly by pressing the Head Latch to the rear. This

allows the assembly to rotate upward to the left allowing easy access for ribbon routing. Rotate the assembly until it is vertical.

5. With the Print Head Assembly in the up

position, press the Paper Guide Release while

adjusting the Paper Guides until they allow a

media to fit between them. A millimeter scale is molded into the case to provide a guide

when making the adjustment. The Paper Guides are centre justified and interact with

each other so that each moves an equal distance.

6. Route the label material through the Sensor

Assembly and over the Platen.

7. Close and latch Print Head Assembly.

8. After loading the ribbon and media, it is recommended that you run a Test Print to make sure the labels and ribbon (for OKIPOS T4XXTT only) are correctly loaded. See Section 2 for instructions on how to run test prints.

LABEL SENSING

The OKIPOS T400/T410 printers can use either label Gap (see-thru) or Eye-Mark (reflective) sensing. The Sensor Assembly is located on the left edge of the media and is automatically positioned by the Paper Guides.

The printer is shipped from the factory with the default sensing method set for label gap. The setting can be overridden by using the <ESC>IG command (Section 4) however it will be reset to the default when power is cycled. The default setting can be changed using the <ESC>PG command (Section 4) or the Printer Configuration Utility program on the CDROM.

OKIPOS T400/T410 Printer Label Sensor Positioning

OPERATOR PANEL

The Operator Panel consists of three LED indicators and three switches.

POWER Green LED, illuminated when power is applied.

ERROR Red LED, illuminated when there is a system fault such as an open print

head.

ON LINE Green LED, illuminated when the printer is ON LINE and ready to receive

data. The printer is placed ON LINE and OFF LINE by toggling the ON

LINE key.

ON LINE KEY If the ONLINE LED is illuminated, pressing this switch will place the

printer in the OFFLINE mode. Pressing the switch again will place the printer back in the ONLINE mode. If this switch is pressed while the printer is printing, the printing process is suspended. To resume printing, press this switch again. When the printer is ON LINE, it is ready to receive data from the host. When it is OFF LINE, the printer will not

receive data from the host or print.

FEED KEY Feeds one label when pressed in the OFFLINE mode. If this switch is held

in the depressed position while power is applied, a printer status label will

be printed.

POWER A two position switch that applies power to the printer. When the “0"

position is pressed, power is removed from the printer. When the ”1"

position is pressed, power is applied to the printer.

REAR CONNECTOR PANEL

All of the printer cable connectors are located on the Rear Connector Panel.

Power DC Power input to the printer. From Power Module.

Parallel Interface IEEE1284 Parallel Interface Connector..

Optional Interface Connector for any installed optional interface. (if Installed)

Fanfold Paper Slot Slot for fanfold paper. Panel must be removed to route fanfold paper into

the printer.

CONFIGURATION PANEL

The Configuration Panel can be accessed by opening the Top Cover. It consists of an eight position DIP switch, three adjustment potentiometers and a seven segment LED Error display. Receptacles for connecting the Dispenser and Cutter options are also located on this panel.

CONFIGURATION SWITCH

An eight position DIP switch is utilized for setting the operating conditions of the printer.

Paper Handling (DSW1-3). Selects the method used for controlling the paper handling.

Continuous - Does not use the sensor for paper indexing. The paper movement will

stop after all the label data has been printed.

Tear Off - Paper is fed out to the cut/tear off position after printing is complete. Before

the next label is printed, the paper is pulled back in to the first print line position.

Cutter Mode - Enables the Cutter option if installed.

Dispenser Mode - Enables the Label Taken sensor if the Dispenser option is installed.

DSW1 DSW2 DSW3 SETTING

Off Off Off Continuous

On Off Off Tear Off

Off On Off Cutter Mode

On On Off Dispenser

OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Configuration Switch

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