TEC Barcode Printer
B-492L/R-TH10 SERIES
Owner’s Manual
For QP
CE Compliance (for EU only)
This product complies with the requirements of EMC and Low Voltage Directives including their amendments.
VORSICHT:
∙Schallemission: unter 70dB (A) nach DIN 45635 (oder ISO 7779)
∙Die für das Gerät Vorgesehene Steckdose muß in der Nähe des Gerätes und leicht zugänglich sein.
WARNING!
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
ATTENTION!
Ce produit est de classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, il peut causer des interférences radio. Auquel cas, l’utilisateur sera amené à prendre les mesures adéquates.
WARNUNG!
Dies ist ein Klasse A Produkt. In einer örtlichen Umgebung kann dieses Gerät Funkstörungen verursachen.
¡ATENCIÓ N!
Este es un producto de la clase A. En ambientes domésticos éste producto puede causar radio interferencias en cuyo caso el usuario deberá tomar las medidas oportunas.
VERWITTIGING!
Dit is een klasse A produkt. Het gebruik hiervan kan radio interferenties veroorzaken die de gebruiker ertoe kunnen dwingen sommige maatregelen te moeten treffen.
ATTENZIONE!
Questo è un prodotto in Classe A . In un contesto domestico, questo prodotto può causare interferenze radio ,per le quali l’utente dovrebbe prendere le adeguate precauzioni.
For QQ
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 instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operations 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.
(for USA only)
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by manufacturer for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
“This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.”
“Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.”
(for CANADA only)
Copyright © 2001
by TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All Rights Reserved
570 Ohito, Ohito-cho, Tagata-gun, Shizuoka-ken, JAPAN
Safety Summary |
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Personal safety in handling or maintaining the equipment is extremely important. Warnings and Cautions necessary for safe handling are included in this manual. All warnings and cautions contained in this manual should be read and understood before handling or maintaining the equipment.
Do not attempt to effect repairs or modifications to this equipment. If a fault occurs that cannot be rectified using the procedures described in this manual, turn off the power, unplug the machine, then contact your authorised TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance.
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This symbol indicates prohibited actions (prohibited items). Specific prohibited contents are drawn inside or near the symbol. (The symbol on the left indicates “no disassembling”.)
This symbol indicates actions which must be performed.
Specific instructions are drawn inside or near the ● symbol.
(The symbol on the left indicates “disconnect the power cord plug from the outlet”.)
This indicates that there is the risk of death or serious injury if the :$51,1* machines are improperly handled contrary to this indication.
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This indicates that there is the risk of personal Injury or damage to &$87,21 objects if the machines are improperly handled contrary to this indication.
Precautions
The following precautions will help to ensure that this machine will continue to function correctly.
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●The cover should be cleaned by wiping with a dry cloth or a cloth slightly dampened with a mild detergent solution. NEVER USE THINNER OR ANY OTHER VOLATILE SOLVENT on the plastic covers.
●USE ONLY TOSHIBA TEC SPECIFIED paper and ribbons.
●DO NOT STORE the paper or ribbons where they might be exposed to direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, dust, or gas.
●Ensure the printer is operated on a level surface.
●Any data stored in the memory of the printer could be lost during a printer fault.
●Try to avoid using this equipment on the same power supply as high voltage equipment or equipment likely to cause mains interference.
●Unplug the machine whenever you are working inside it or cleaning it.
●Keep your work environment static free.
●Do not place heavy objects on top of the machines, as these items may become unbalanced and fall causing injury.
●Do not block the ventilation slits of the machines, as this will cause heat to build up inside the machines and may cause fire.
●Do not lean against the machine. It may fall on you and could cause injury.
●Care must be taken not to injure yourself with the printer paper cutter.
●Unplug the machine when it is not used for a long period of time.
Request Regarding Maintenance
●Utilize our maintenance services.
After purchasing the machine, contact your authorised TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance once a year to have the inside of the machine cleaned. Otherwise, dust will build up inside the machines and may cause a fire or a malfunction. Cleaning is particularly effective before humid rainy seasons.
●Our preventive maintenance service performs the periodic checks and other work required to maintain the quality and performance of the machines, preventing accidents beforehand.
For details, please consult your authorised TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance.
●Using insecticides and other chemicals
Do not expose the machines to insecticides or other volatile solvents. This will cause the cabinet or other parts to deteriorate or cause the paint to peel.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW........................................................................................................... |
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1.1 |
Introduction..................................................................................................................... |
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1.2 |
Features ......................................................................................................................... |
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1.3 |
Unpacking ...................................................................................................................... |
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1.4 |
Accessories ................................................................................................................... |
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1.5 |
Appearance of the Printer ............................................................................................... |
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Dimensions..................................................................................................................... |
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Front View ...................................................................................................................... |
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Side View ....................................................................................................................... |
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Interior ............................................................................................................................ |
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Operation Panel ............................................................................................................. |
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Appearance of the Power Supply Unit ............................................................................ |
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Dimensions..................................................................................................................... |
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Front View ...................................................................................................................... |
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PRINTER SETUP .................................................................................................................... |
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Precautions .................................................................................................................... |
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Procedure before Operation ........................................................................................... |
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Fitting the Fan Filter........................................................................................................ |
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Connecting the Cables to Your Printer............................................................................ |
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Connecting the Power Cord............................................................................................ |
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Turning the Printer ON/OFF............................................................................................ |
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Turning ON the Printer ................................................................................................... |
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Turning OFF the Printer ................................................................................................. |
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Loading the Media .......................................................................................................... |
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Loading the Ribbon ...................................................................................................... |
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Inserting the Optional PCMCIA Cards .......................................................................... |
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Test Print ...................................................................................................................... |
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MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................... |
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Cleaning ......................................................................................................................... |
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Print Head/Platen ........................................................................................................... |
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Media Guide Plate/Pinch Roller/Sensors....................................................................... |
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4.1.3 Paper Holder .................................................................................................................. |
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4.1.4 Covers and Panels......................................................................................................... |
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Care/Handling of the Media and Ribbon ......................................................................... |
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TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................ |
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Error Messages .............................................................................................................. |
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Possible Problems.......................................................................................................... |
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Removing Jammed Media .............................................................................................. |
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Threshold Setting ........................................................................................................... |
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Installing the Printer Drivers............................................................................................ |
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Driver Installation............................................................................................................ |
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Uninstalling the TEC B-492 Printer Driver ..................................................................... |
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Options........................................................................................................................ |
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Media .......................................................................................................................... |
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A1.3.2 Detection Area of the Transmissive Sensor ............................................................... |
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Ribbon......................................................................................................................... |
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APPENDIX 2 MESSAGES AND LED ......................................................................................... |
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Operation Panel........................................................................................................... |
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Overview ..................................................................................................................... |
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Reset Mode ................................................................................................................. |
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Self-Diagnostic Test .................................................................................................... |
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Printer Parameter Fine Adjustment.............................................................................. |
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Test Print ................................................................................................................... |
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Dump Mode............................................................................................................... |
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A4.8.2 Maintenance Counter/Parameter Check Print Sample and Descriptions ................ |
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A4.8.3 Magnified Views of Slant Line Pattern...................................................................... |
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APPENDIX 5 PRINT SAMPLES ................................................................................................. |
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CAUTION!
1.This manual may not be copied in whole or in part without prior written permission of TOSHIBA TEC.
2.The contents of this manual may be changed without notification.
3.Please refer to your local Authorized Service representative with regard to any queries you may have in this manual.
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW |
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1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the TEC B-492L/R series barcode printer. This Owner’s Manual contains valuable information from general set-up to confirming the printer's operation using test prints. You should read it carefully to help you gain maximum performance and life from your printer. This manual should be kept close at hand for everyday reference. Please contact your TOSHIBA TEC representative for further information concerning this manual.
The B-492L/R printer has the following features:
∙Superior hardware, including a specially developed 12 dots/mm (300 dots/inch) thermal print head which gives very clear print quality at print speeds of 127 mm/sec. (5 inches/sec.), 203.2 mm/sec. (8 inches/sec.), and 254 mm/sec. (10 inches/sec.).
∙Separation of the power supply unit realized a compact body of the printer.
∙When the optional interface board is installed, Web functions such as remote maintenance and other advanced network functions are available.
∙The PCMCIA Interface Board and the KB-80-QM Keyboard Unit are provided as optional equipment.
NOTES:
1.Check for damage or scratches on the printer. However, please note that TOSHIBA TEC shall have no liability for any damage of any kind sustained during transportation of the product.
2.Keep the cartons and pads for future transportation of the printer.
Unpack the printer as per the Unpacking Instructions supplied with the printer.
When unpacking the printer, please check that the following accessories are supplied with the printer.
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1.5 Appearance of the Printer
1.5.2 Front View
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1.5 Appearance of the Printer
1.5.4 Interior
Ribbon Shaft
Holder Plate
Head Lever
Strip Roller Release Lever
1.5.5 Operation Panel
POWER LED (Green)
[FEED] Key
Ribbon Stopper
Ribbon Shaft
Pinch Roller Lever
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LCD Message Display
ON LINE LED (Green)
POWER ON LINE ERROR
ERROR LED (Red)
[PAUSE] key
FEED RESTART PAUSE
[RESTART] key
Please see Section 3.1 for further information about the Operation Panel.
NOTE:
The illustrations used hereafter are of the L type, as the operating procedure is common to both L and R types.
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1.6 Appearance of the Power Supply Unit
1.6.1 Dimensions
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2. PRINTER SETUP
2.1 Precautions
This section outlines the steps necessary to setup your B-492L/R printer prior to its operation. The section includes precautions, connecting cables, assembling accessories, loading media and ribbon, inserting an optional memory card, and performing a test print.
∙To insure the best operating environment, and to assure the safety of the operator and the equipment, please observe the following precautions.
∙Operate the printer on a stable, level, operating surface in a location free from excessive humidity, high temperature, dust, vibration or direct sunlight.
∙Keep your work environment static free. Static discharges can cause damage to delicate internal components.
∙Make sure that the printer is connected to a clean source of AC Power and that no other high voltage devices that may cause line noise interference are connected to the same mains.
∙Ensure that the printer is connected only to AC mains that has a proper ground (earth) connection.
∙Only use the power cable provided with this unit to power it..
∙Do not operate the printer with the cover open. Be careful not to allow fingers or articles of clothing to get caught into any of the moving parts of the printer.
∙Make sure to turn off the printer power and to remove the power cord from the printer whenever working on the inside of the printer or when cleaning the printer.
∙For best results, and longer printer life, use only TOSHIBA TEC recommended media and ribbons.
∙Store the media and ribbons in accordance with their specifications.
∙This printer mechanism contains high voltage components; therefore you should never remove any of the covers of the machine as you may receive an electrical shock. Additionally, the printer contains many delicate components that may be damaged if accessed by unauthorized personnel.
∙Clean the outside of the printer with a clean dry cloth or a clean cloth slightly dampened with a mild detergent solution.
∙Use caution when cleaning the thermal print head as it may become very hot while printing. Wait until it has had time to cool before cleaning. Use only the TOSHIBA TEC recommended print head cleaner to clean the print head.
∙Do not turn off the printer power or remove the power plug while the printer is printing or while the ON LINE lamp is blinking.
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2.2 Procedure before Operation
NOTE:
To communicate directly with a host computer, either an RS-232C cable or Centronics cable is required.
(1)RS-232C cable: 9 pins (do not use a null modem cable)
(2)Centronics cable: 36 pins
(3)Expansion I/O cable: 24 pins (Option)
NOTE:
Use of a Windows Driver will allow issuing media on the B- 492L/R printer from a Windows application.
The printer can also be controlled with its own programming commands. Please contact your TOSHIBA TEC reseller for the Interface/Communication Manual.
This section describes the outline of the printer setup.
1.Unpack the accessories and printer from the box.
2.Refer to Safety Precautions in this manual and set up the printer at a proper location.
3.Attach the fan filter to the rear of the printer. (Refer to Section 2.3.)
4.The host computer must have an available serial port, Centronics parallel port or a Ethernet (option) connection. (Refer to Section 2.4.)
5.Connect the DC power cord plug to the printer. Connect the AC power cord to the Power Supply Unit. (Refer to Section 2.5.)
6.Load the media in the printer. (Refer to Section 2.7.)
7.Adjust the position of the Feed Gap Sensor or Black Mark Sensor to match the media being used. (Refer to Section 2.7.)
8.Load the ribbon onto the Ribbon Shafts. (Refer to Section 2.8.)
9.Turn the Power ON. (Refer to Section 2.6.)
10.Set the threshold. (Refer to Section 5.4.)
11.Perform a test print. (Refer to Section 2.10 and Appendix 4.6.)
12.Install the Printer Drivers. (Refer to Section 6.)
attached before using the printer. The fan filter consists of 2 parts:
(1)Filter Pad
(2)Filter Retainer
To fit the fan filter, put the filter pad inside the filter retainer and simply press into place as shown in the diagram below, ensuring connecting pins are aligned with the connecting holes.
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2.4 Connecting the Cables to Your Printer
The following paragraphs outlines how to connect the cables from the B- 492L/R printer to your host computer, and will also show how to make cable connections to other devices such as the KB-80-QM keyboard, etc. Depending on the application software you use to print labels, there are two possibilities for connecting the printer to your host computer. These are:
∙A serial cable connection between the printer’s RS-232 serial connector and one of your host computer’s COM ports (Refer to APPENDIX 3.)
∙A parallel cable connection between the printer’s standard parallel connector and your host computer’s parallel port (LPT).
∙An Ethernet connection using the optional PCMCIA interface board and LAN card (Refer to section 2.9)
The diagram below shows all the possible cable connections to the current version of the B-492L/R printer.
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2.5 Connecting the Power Cord
CAUTION!
1.Make sure that the printer power switch is turned to the off position before connecting the power cord to prevent possible electric shock or damage to the printer.
2.Use only the power cord supplied with the printer. Use of any other cord may cause electric shock or fire.
3.Connect the power cord to a supply outlet with a properly grounded (earthed) connection.
1. Connect the DC power cable from the DC Power Supply Unit to the printer.
DC Power Cable
2. Make sure that the printer power switch is in the OFF (O) position.
Power Switch
3.Connect the power cord to the Power Supply Unit as shown in the figure below.
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4.Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded outlet as shown in the figure below.
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2.6 Turning the Printer ON/OFF
2.6.1 Turning ON the Printer
CAUTION!
Use the power switch to turn the printer On/Off. Plugging or unplugging the power cord to turn the printer On/Off may cause fire, an electric shock, or damage to the printer.
When the printer is connected to a host computer it is good practice to turn the printer ON before turning on the host computer and to turn OFF the host computer before turning off the printer.
1.To turn ON the printer power, press the power switch as shown in the diagram below. Note that ( ) is the power ON side of the switch.
Power Switch
NOTE:
If a message other than ON LINE appears on the display or the ERROR LED lamp is illuminated, go to Chapter 5.1, Error Messages.
2.Check that the message ON LINE appears on the LCD Display and that the ON LINE and POWER LED lights are illuminated
2.6.2Turning OFF the Printer
CAUTION!
1.Do not turn off the printer power while the media is being printed as this may cause a paper jam or damage to the printer.
2.Do not turn off the printer power while the ON LINE light is blinking as this may cause damage to your host computer.
1.Before turning off the printer power switch verify that the ON LINE message is on the LCD Message Display and that the ON LINE LED light is on and not flashing.
2.To turn OFF the printer power press the power switch as shown in the diagram below. Note that ( { ) is the power OFF side of the switch.
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1.When the head lever is turned to position @, the print head is raised.
2.When the pinch roller lever is turned to position @, the pinch roller is raised.
3.To enable printing the head lever and the pinch roller lever must be set to position ?. This ensures that the
print head and the pinch roller are closed.
2.Insert the media into the printer from the side as shown in the figure below. Ensure that the media is positioned in the black mark/feed gap sensor.
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2.7Loading the Media (Cont.)
NOTE:
The media guide should be positioned so that the media can feed smoothly.
3. Open the paper entry guide.
4. Loosen the locking screw of the right side of the media guide and open the media guides.
5. Insert each edge of the media into the paper holders of the media guides by adjusting the media guides positions to the media width. Then tighten the locking screw.
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6.Pass the media straight from the paper holders to paper outlet. The media should be centred on the strip plate, otherwise skew feeding or a paper jam may occur. Check that the media is positioned so that the distances from the media edge to the end of the scale marked on the strip plate (Distances A and B in the figure below.) are almost equal.
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2.7Loading the Media (Cont.)
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1.Turning the adjusting knob to the right will move the sensor towards the center of the media while turning it to the left will move it away from the center of the media.
2.Be sure to set the black mark sensor to detect the center of the black mark, otherwise a paper jam or no paper error may occur.
7.After loading the media, it may be necessary to set the media sensors used to detect the print start position of the labels. Set the black mark/feed gap sensor to the correct position by turning the adjusting knob.
Setting the feed gap sensor position
Turn the adjusting knob to move the feed gap sensor to the centre of the labels to detect the gap between labels. If the labels are round, set the sensor to detect the area of the shortest distance between the labels.
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(1)Pull about 500 mm of media out of the front of the printer, turn the media back on itself and feed it under the print head past the sensor so that the black mark can be seen from above.
(2)Turn the adjusting knob to move the black mark sensor so that it is
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2.7Loading the Media (Cont.)
CAUTION!
To separate the printed media from the media roll in batch mode, be sure to tear off the media at the strip shaft or cut the media past the strip shaft. However, if you tear off the media at the print head by mistake, be sure to feed one label (10 mm or more) with the [FEED] key prior to next issue. Failure to do this may cause a paper jam.
8. There are two issue modes available on this printer.
Batch mode:
In the batch mode, the media is continuously printed and fed until the number of issues specified in the label issue command has been printed.
Media
If the loaded media is direct thermal media (a chemically treated surface), the media loading procedure is now complete. Close the ribbon shaft holder plate, and turn the head lever and the pinch roller lever to position ? to close. Then, close the top cover.
If the media is a standard media, it is also necessary to load a ribbon. Refer to the section, 2.8 Loading the Ribbon.
Strip mode:
In strip mode, as each label is printed the backing paper is automatically removed from the label at the strip plate.
(1)Set the ribbon shaft holder plate, and turn the head lever and the pinch roller lever to position ? to close.
(2)Remove enough labels from the leading edge of the media to leave 500 mm of backing paper free.
(3)Push the pinch roller release lever toward the front of the printer to release the strip pinch roller unit.
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(4)Pass the backing paper under the strip plate and above the strip pinch roller.
(5)While pulling the backing paper push up the strip pinch roller until it locks into position.
(6)If the loaded media is direct thermal media (a chemically treated surface), the media loading procedure is now complete. Close the ribbon shaft holder plate, and turn the head lever and the pinch roller lever to position ? to close. Then, close the top cover.
If the media is a standard media, it is also necessary to load a ribbon. Refer to the following section, 2.8 Loading the Ribbon.
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2.8 Loading the Ribbon
WARNING!
1.Do not touch any moving parts. To reduce the risk of fingers, jewellery, clothing, etc. being drawn into the moving parts, be sure to load the ribbon once the printer has stopped moving completely.
2.To avoid injury, be careful not to trap your fingers while opening or closing the cover.
3.Be sure to open the top cover fully, otherwise the top cover may close, causing injury.
1.Grasp the tabs on the top and bottom of the ribbon stoppers and move the ribbon stoppers back to the end of the shaft.
Ribbon Stopper
2.Leaving plenty of slack between the ribbon spools, place the ribbon onto the ribbon shafts as shown below. When the ribbon is fitted, it must be positioned in the ribbon sensor.
Ribbon Shafts
NOTE:
The ribbon sensor is mounted on the rear of the printer block to detect a ribbon end. When a ribbon end is detected, “NO RIBBON” message will appear on the display and the ERROR LED will illuminate.
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3.Slide the ribbon stoppers along the ribbon shafts to a position where the ribbon is centered when fitted.
4.Take up any slack in the ribbon. Take the leading tape onto the ribbon take-up roll until the ink ribbon can be seen from the front.
5.Set the ribbon shaft holder plate aligning its holes with the ribbon shafts.
6.Turn the head lever and the pinch roller lever to position ? to close the print head and the pinch roller.
7.Close the top cover.
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2.9Inserting the Optional PCMCIA Cards (Cont.)
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A print test should be performed to check that the printer is operating correctly. During this test, the printer will first issue a blank page of media to allow the sensors to detect the Black Mark or Label Gap. Then it will print five pages of slanted lines followed by five pages of sample bar codes then finally by printing five pages that contain characters of various sizes.
For the test print procedure, please refer to Appendix 4.6 Test Print.
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3. ON LINE MODE
3.1 Operation Panel
NOTE:
Use the [RESTART] key to resume printing after a pause, or after clearing an error.
This chapter describes usage of the keys on the Operation Panel in On Line Mode.
When the printer is in On Line Mode and connected to a host computer, the normal operation of printing images on labels can be achieved.
The figure below shows the Operation Panel and key functions..
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The LCD Message Display shows messages to indicate the printer’s current status. Up to 16 characters can be displayed on this line.
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When the printer is turned on, the “ON LINE” message appears on the LCD message display. It is displayed during standby or normal printing.
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