Rice Lake DT4 User Manual

USER MANUAL

DT2 / DT4

User Manual Version Issue Date P/N

: DT2 / DT4 : Rev. A : 2011.12.21 : 920-014211-00

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

FOR AMERICAN USERS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 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 own expense.

EMS AND EMI COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

FOR EUROPEAN USERS

This equipment has been tested and passed with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility based on the standards EN 55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003, CISPR 22, Class A EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003, IEC 61000- 4 Series EN 61000-3-2 / 2000 & EN 61000-3-3 /

1995. The equipment also tested and passed in accordance with the European Standard EN55022 for the both Radiated and Conducted emissions limits.

DT SERIES

TO WHICH THIS DECLARATION RELATES

IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS

EN55022 : 1998, CLSPR 22, Class A / EN55024 : 1998 / IEC 61000-4 Serial / EN61000-3-2 : 2000 / EN 6100-3-3 : 1995 / CFR 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3rd Edition : 1997, Class A / ANSI C63.4 : 2001 / CNS 13438 / IEC60950-1 : 2005 (EN 60950-1 : 2006+A11 : 2009) / GB4943 : 2001 / GB9254 : 1998 / GB17625.1 : 2003 / EN60950-1 : 2001

CAUTION

 Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the equivalent type

recommended by the manufacturer.

 Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.  Only use with designated power supply adapter model.  Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Safety instructions

Please read the following instructions carefully.

1. Keep the equipment away from humidity.

2. Before you connect the equipment to the power outlet, please check the voltage of the power source.

3. Make sure the printer is off before plugging the power connector into the power jack.

4. It is recommended that you connect the printer to a surge protector to prevent possible transient overvoltage damage.

5. Be careful not to get liquid on the equipment to avoid electrical shock.

6. For safety and warranty reasons, ONLY qualified service personnel should open the equipment.

7. Do not repair or adjust energized equipment under any circumstances.

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1. BARCODE PRINTER .................................................................. 3

1-1. Box content ..................................................................................................................... 3

1-2. Specifications .................................................................................................................. 3

1-3. Getting to know your printer ............................................................................................ 5

2. PRINTER SETUP ..................................................................... 7

2-1. Loading the label roll ....................................................................................................... 7

2-2. Installing the label roll holder .......................................................................................... 9

2-3. Connecting the printer to the host computer ................................................................ 10

2-4. Installing the driver ........................................................................................................ 11

3. OPERATOR PANEL ................................................................. 13

3-1. FEED button ................................................................................................................. 13

3-2. LED status .................................................................................................................... 13

3-3. Label size calibration .................................................................................................... 13

3-4. Self test ......................................................................................................................... 14

3-5. Error alerts .................................................................................................................... 15

4. NETSETTING FOR ETHERNET ............................................... 16

4-1. Installing the NetSetting software ................................................................................. 16

4-2. The interface of NetSetting ........................................................................................... 17

5. ACCESSORIES ........................................................................ 24

5-1. Installing the label dispenser ........................................................................................ 24

5-2. Installing the cutter ........................................................................................................ 27

6. MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT ...................................... 30

6-1. Cleaning the print head ................................................................................................. 30

6-2. Adjusting the cutter ....................................................................................................... 30

6-3. Labels with black marks ................................................................................................ 31

6-4. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 32

APPENDIX .................................................................................... 33

A. Printer interfaces .............................................................................................................. 33

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1. Barcode printer

Model

DT2 DT4

Print Method

Resolution

Print Speed

Print Width

Print Length

Sensor Type

Printer

Language

1-1. Box content

Please check that all of the following items are included with your printer:

 Barcode printer  Power cord  AC adapter  USB cable  Label stock  Quick reference guide  CD (with QLabel label software / user manual)

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1-2. Specifications

Direct Thermal 203 dpi (8 dot/mm) 4 IPS (102 mm/s)

2.12” (54 mm) 4.25” (108 mm) Min. 0.16” (4 mm)** ; Max. 68” (1727 mm)

Memory

Media

Software

4MB Flash (2MB for user storage) ; 16MB SDRAM Adjustable reflective sensor. Fixed transmissive sensor, central aligned Types: Continuous form, gap labels, black mark sensing, and punched hole; label length set by auto sensing or programming Width: 0.6” (15 mm) Min. - 2.36” (60 mm) Max. Thickness: 0.003” (0.06 mm) Min. -

0.008” (0.20 mm) Max. Label roll diameter: Max. 5” (127 mm) Core diameter: 1”, 1.5” (25.4 mm, 38.1 mm) EZPL, GEPL, GZPL, auto switch Label design software: QLabel-IV (for EZPL only) Driver: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Windows Server 2003 & 2008 DLL: Windows 2000, XP and Vista

8MB Flash (4MB for user storage) ; 16MB SDRAM

Width: 1” (25.4 mm) Min. - 4.64” (118 mm) Max. Thickness: 0.003” (0.06 mm) Min. -

0.008” (0.20 mm) Max. Label roll diameter: Max. 5” (127 mm) Core diameter: 1”, 1.5” (25.4 mm, 38.1 mm)

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Codabar, Code 128 (subset A, B, C), EAN

Real Time Clock

Power

Agency

Resident Fonts

Download Fonts

Barcodes

Code Pages

Graphics

Interfaces

Control Panel

Environment

Humidity

Bitmap fonts: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 16X26 and OCR A & B Bitmap fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single char acters 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable Bitmap fonts 8 times expandable in horizontal and vertical directions Scalable fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable Bitmap fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single char acters 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable Asian fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable and 8 times e xpandable in horizontal and vertical directions Scalable fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable 1-D Bar codes: Code 39, Code 93, EAN 8 /13 (add on 2 & 5), UPC A/E (add on 2 & 5), I 2 of 5 & I 2 of 5 with Shipping Bearer Bars, 128, RPS 128, UCC 128, UCC/EAN-128 K-Mart, Random Weight, Post NET, ITF 14, China Postal Code, HIBC, MSI, Plessey, Telepen, FIM and GS1 DataBar 2-D Bar codes: PDF417, Datamatrix code, MaxiCode, QR code, Micro PDF417, Micro QR code and Aztec code CODEPAGE 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869, 737 WINDOWS 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1257 Unicode (UTF8, UTF16) Resident graphic file types are BMP and PCX, other graphic formats are downloadable from the software Serial port: RS-232 (DB-9) USB Device Ethernet 10/100Mbps print server One Tri-color LED: Power (Green, Orange and Red) Control key: FEED Standard Auto Switching 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz Operation temperature: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) Storage temperature: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C) Operation: 30-85%, non-condensing. Storage: 10-90%, non-condensing.

Approvals

Dimension

Weight

CE(EMC), FCC Class A, CB, cUL, CCC Length: 8.58” (218 mm)

Height: 6.77” (172 mm) Width: 3.94” (100 mm)

2.65 lbs (1.2Kg) ,excluding consumables

Length: 8.58” (218 mm) Height: 6.53” (166 mm) Width: 6.61” (168 mm)

3.3 lbs (1.5Kg) ,excluding consumables

Cutter Module

Options

Label Dispenser External label roll holder for 10” (250 mm) O.D. label rolls External label rewinder

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. ** Minimum print height specification compliance can be dependent on non-standard material variables such as label type, thickness, spacing, liner construction, etc. Godex is pleased to test non-standard materials for minimum height printing capability.

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1-3. Getting to know your printer

1 2

4 5

LED indicator FEED function button Printer cover On/off switch Release buttons

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Print head release lever Label roll holder Print mechanism Label supply hub Label guides Front cover

Platen cover Label sensor Platen roller

1 2

Power jack USB port Feed slot for continuous labels Serial port (RS-232) Ethernet port

4 5

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Cover on bottom of printer Mounting points

2. Printer setup

2-1. Loading the label roll

1. Place the printer on a flat surface and open the printer cover.

2. Release the label supply hub.

3. Lift the label roll holder and pull it out as far as possible.

4. Install the label roll on the label supply hub.

5. Now press the label roll holder down until it clicks into place.

6. Return the label roll holder to its original position.

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7. Pass the label under the paper guides and pull it forward.

8. Adjust the paper guides to the width of the label liner.

9. Close the printer cover to finish loading the labels.

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2-2. Installing the label roll holder

1.5" core

1. Pull the label roll holder out as far as it will go.

2. Fold out the label supply hub as shown in the illustration.

3. Now rotate the label roll holder to return the label supply hub to its original position. Press down the label supply hub until it clicks into place.

A. To load label stock

with a 1" core, the locking notch must be at the top of the label supply hub.

B. To load label stock

with a 1.5" core, the locking notch must be at the bottom of the label supply hub.

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Note】

The hub is also marked on both sides to indicate the core size, as shown in the illustration.

1" core

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