Output Solutions C-680 LabelJet User Manual

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C – 680 LabelJet
User’s manual
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Output Solutions C-680 LabelJet Printer
1. Edition, January 2006 Copyright 2006 Output Solutions GmbH
Notice
The information in this user’s manual is subject to changed without prior notice!
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in terms of this information material/regarding these information materials
to implied warrantee concerning the marketability or the acceptability for this special purpose
for failures or consequental damages in accordance to the provision, Leistung or usage of these documents.
for failures or consequental damages in accordance to the operation of the printer.
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Table of content
Scope of delivery of Output Solutions C-680 LabelJet Printer.......................4
Seite
Printer ............................................................................................................. 4
Carton with accessories.................................................................................. 4
Terms and conventions .................................................................................. 5
Symbols.........................................................................................................5
Connectivity .................................................................................................... 6
Parallel port..................................................................................................... 6
USB-port.........................................................................................................6
Network port (optional) ...................................................................................6
Printer overview..............................................................................................7
Power button................................................................................................... 7
Sensor paper tear...........................................................................................8
Tear edge........................................................................................................8
Button (no function) ........................................................................................8
Resume button and -LED...............................................................................8
Print cartridge status symbol and -LED..........................................................8
Print cancel button..........................................................................................8
Sensorposition GAP / BLACKMARK..............................................................9
Installation process.........................................................................................9
Install driver.....................................................................................................9
Connect printer without roll unit....................................................................10
Execute the calibration process....................................................................12
Set printer to label size.................................................................................15
Install roll unit................................................................................................ 16
Driver settings............................................................................................... 18
Tab SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ......................................................................... 18
Set paper movement speed [1].....................................................................19
Setup [2]........................................................................................................19
Sensor Settings [3] .......................................................................................19
CALIBRATE GAP/BLACK MARK SENSING [4]...........................................19
Print Mode [5]................................................................................................20
Tear/Cut Position Adjustment [6].................................................................. 20
Inklevel Popup [7] .........................................................................................20
Default Settings.............................................................................................21
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Load labels....................................................................................................21
Print labels....................................................................................................21
Unload labels................................................................................................21
Change label roll........................................................................................... 21
Troubleshooting............................................................................................22
Printer does not print .................................................................................... 22
Check printer-LEDs ......................................................................................22
Despite pressing the power switch the printer remains switched off............23
Check printer cable connections...................................................................24
Printer still does not print..............................................................................24
Poor print quality........................................................................................... 24
Printer is slow................................................................................................26
Printer doesn't feed paper............................................................................ 27
Printer passes labels through/CALIBRATE GAP/BLACK MARK SENSING
mode not executed.......................................................................................27
Resume light is flashing................................................................................27
After several print processes the printer start passing labels through without
printing..........................................................................................................27
Printer executes CALIBRATE GAP/BLACK MARK SENSING mode
permanently..................................................................................................27
CALIBRATE GAP/BLACK MARK SENSING mode does not detects gaps
between labels.............................................................................................. 27
If you continue to have problems..................................................................27
Label specification........................................................................................29
Technical sp cification..................................................................................30 e
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Scope of delivery of Output Solutions C-680 LabelJet Printer Your printer will be delivered in a carton with the following contents:

Printer

(Packed in a plastic bag and foam plastic sleeve)

Carton with accessories

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1. Power supply unit (the appearance may differ from the picture shown, possibly a seperate line cord is included)
2. Printer software CD
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3. Roll unit and roll pick-up with steelplate
4. Tri-color printcartridge*
5. Black printcartridge *
6. User’s manual
*not included in shipment for every country
!
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In case the content of the package is not complete please contact your local dealer or Output Solutions GmbH.
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Terms and conventions The following terms and conventions are used in this user’s manual.

Terms The Output Solutions C-680 LabelJet Printer is also specified as C-680

LJ Printer or simply as printer.

Conventions

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marks instructions as shown on pictures
marks result of action MAJUSCULES mark commandos, instuctions/funktions and key symbols.

Symbols

A Note icon indicates that additional information is provided
ote:
The printer can also be used with only one printer cartridge.
A Caution indicates possible damages of the Output Solutions C-680 LJ – Printer or of an other device.
aution!:
Do not touch nozzles or copper contacts of the printer cartridge.
A Warning indicates possible harm to you or others:
arning:
Keep new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children.
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Connectivity

There are several connection options:
parallel port
USB-port
network port (optional)

Parallel port

Acquire by purchase the parallel cable type IEEE-1284 (for Windows 2000- or Windows XP-operating systems).

USB-port

Acquire by purchase the USB 2.0 cable. (for Windows 2000- or Windows XP-operating systems). the cable should not be longer than 3 meter.

Network port (optional)

The printer can also be connected with a Fast Ethernet Print Server to a network (optional and against extra charge). Connect the Fast Ethernet Print Server to the parallel port and connect the print server via Ethernet­network cable to the LAN.
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Printer overview

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1 Power button 6 Print cartridge status symbol and -LED 2 Sensor paper tear 7 Print cancel button 3 Paper tear edge 8 Interfaces and net work port 4 Button (no function) 9
Sensorposition GAP / BlackMark
5 Resume button and -LED 10 Roll unit and roll pick-up

Power button

The printer can be activatedand deactivated with the power button. After pushing the button it will take a couple seconds till the printer is ready. The power-LED starts flashing when the computer processes data.
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aution!:
Basically turn on/off the printer with the power button. Switching on and off with a connection plug board, surge protector or a (power outlet switch) can cause damages of the printer and/or the cartridge can run dry.

Sensor paper tear

After the printing the sensor detects if a label is available (only active if chosen in the printer driver).

Tear edge Tear off label by pulling it up against the tear edge.

arning:
Tear edge is sharp!. Risk of injury!

Button (no function) On this printer this button has no function.

Resume button and -LED

Resume-LED flashes, if e.g. the paper tray is empty or a paper jam has to be cleared. When the problem is solved press the resume button to continue printing.

Print cartridge status symbol and -LED

The print cartridge status-LED is on up or flashes if the cartridge must be tested or replaced. In the driver service function you can find out which one of those two must be changed.

Print cancel button

Pressing the print cancel button cancels the current print job.
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Sensorposition GAP / BLACKMARK

Sensor flag for adjustment for the GAP-/BLACKMARK-Position.

Installation process

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Observe the following order:
Install driver, connect printer, restart your computer
Connect printer without label roll pick-up
Start calibration process
Adjust printer to label size
Install label roll pick-up

Install driver

Put the printer driver software CD in CD-ROM and follow the
instructions.
Install driver software. Shut down computer.
Connect printer without the label roll pick-up (see the following page). RESTART your computer. The operating system identifies new hardware.
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If you do not have administrator rights, the administrator has to install the driver software!
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