Wasp Bar Code W-300 User Manual
W-300 Thermal Label Printer
User’s Guide
for Wasp Bar Code Technologies
DT/TT Printer
®
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Table of Contents
Quick Setup Guide
Inspecting the Printer ..............................................................1
Connection Diagram................................................................2
Connecting the Printer ............................................................3
Loading the Ribbon..............................................................4-8
Loading the Media..............................................................9-13
Calibrating the Printer............................................................14
Chapter 1 Operator Controls..................................................................15
Chapter 2 Resetting the Printer..............................................................16
Chapter 3 Printer Driver..........................................................................17
Chapter 4 Setting Printer Properties ................................................18-19
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting................................................................20-22
Chapter 6 Printer Maintenance ..............................................................23
Chapter 7 Technical Specifications ........................................................24
Chapter 8 Product Support & Warranty Information ..............................25
Quick Setup Guide
Inspecting the Printer
Inspecting the Printer
After removing the printer from the packaging material, check the contents of
the package.The following items should be included:
• Wasp Bar Code Printer
• AC Power Supply
• CD Rom Disk
• Sample Media
• Sample Ribbon
• Parallel Printer Cable
Printer
AC Power Supply
Sample Media
CD Rom Disk
Sample Ribbon
Centronics
DB25
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Quick Setup Guide
Connection Diagram
Power Switch
Parallel Port
Power Jack
Barrel Connector
Power Adapter
AC Electrical Outlet
To PC
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Quick Setup Guide
Connecting the Printer
Power Supply
Note: The power supply must be connected into the back of the printer before
connecting the communication cables.
1. The Power Adapter has a barrel connector on one end that must be inserted
into the power jack on the back of the printer.
2. Plug the other end of the cord into an appropriate 120V AC electrical outlet.
Parallel Interface Requirements
Note: This printer complies with FCC “Rules and Regulations”, Part 15, for
Class B Equipment, using fully shielded six-foot data cables. Use of longer
cables or unshielded cables may increase radiated emissions above the
Class B limits.
The included cable (IEE 1284-compliant) has a standard 36-pin parallel connector
on one end, which is plugged into the parallel port located on the back of the
printer.The other end of the parallel interface cable connects to the parallel port
on the host computer.
Data cables must be of fully shielded construction and fitted with metal or
metalized connector shells. Shielded cables and connectors are required to
prevent radiation and reception of electrical noise.
To minimize electric noise pickup in the cable:
1. Keep data cables as short as possible (6 feet recommended).
2. Do not tightly bundle the data cables with power cords.
3. Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits.
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Quick Setup Guide
Loading the Ribbon
Loading the Ribbon
Note:
This section is not applicable to Direct Thermal (DT) printing.
1. Lift the top cover to expose the media compartment.
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Quick Setup Guide
Loading the Ribbon
Media Compartment
Release Lever
2. Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two white release levers on
the sides of the print head module.
Loading the Ribbon
Print Head Module
Release Lever
Ribbon Supply Holder
3. Turn over the print head module to expose the ribbon supply holder.
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Quick Setup Guide
Loading the Ribbon
Notch
Empty Core
Ribbon
4. Unwrap the ribbon package and separate the ribbon roll and the empty core .
Ribbon Supply Holder
Ribbon Roll
Empty Core
5. Insert ribbon into the internal ribbon supply holder. (First snap in left side by
aligning notches in the core to the notches on supply wheel.Then snap in
right side.)
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