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Wasp WPL606 User Manual

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WPL606 Thermal Label Printer
User's Guide
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DT/TT Printer
 Copyright Wasp Bar Code Technologies 2004.
All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means without the written permission of Wasp Bar Code Technologies. The
information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Wasp is a trademark of Wasp Bar Code Technologies. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
Document Revised August 13th, 2001

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  • Page 1 Wasp Bar Code Technologies. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Wasp is a trademark of Wasp Bar Code Technologies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. Product Introduction ...1 1.1 Specification ... 1 1.1.1 Printer ... 1 1.1.2 Environment ... 1 1.1.3 Hardware... 1 1.1.4 Bar Code ... 2 1.2 Optional Items... 2 1.3 Supplies ... 2 1.3.1 Label Specification ... 2 1.3.2 Ribbon Specification... 2 2.
  • Page 3 Appendix 1: LCD Control Panel Operation Map...19...

  • Page 5: Product Introduction

    1. Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing the W606 bar code printer. This guide will describe all of the common operations needed to operate and maintain your W606. Specification 1.1.1 Printer Item Printing Mode Resolution Max. Print Length Max. Print Width Print Speed 1.1.2 Environment Temperature...

  • Page 6: Bar Code

    1.1.4 Bar Code Code 39, Code 93, Code128 subsets A B and C, Code 11, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN, UPC, EAN 2 or 5 digit add-on, UPC 2 or 5 digit Add-on, CPOST, MSI Plessy, Postnet, EAN-14, ITF-14, PDF-417, Maxicode, DataMatrix, QR Code Optional Items Cutter module...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    2. Getting Started Unpacking and Inspection After receiving the bar code printer, carefully inspect the device and its packaging. The printer is specially packaged to withstand damage in shipping. In case of evident damage, contact the carrier directly to specify the nature and extent of damage.
  • Page 8 External Label Feed Opening Ribbon Rewind Spindle Print Head Pressure Adjustment Knob Figure 2: Printer rear view Ribbon Tension Ribbon Supply Spindle Adjustment Knob Print Head Lift Lever Figure 3: Printer interior view Centronics Port USB port RS-232C Port Power Switch Power Supply Connector Label Spindle...

  • Page 9: Buttons, Indicators And Adjustment Knobs

    Buttons, Indicators and adjustment knobs Power Indicator When the printer is in the power-on state, the Power indicator is lit. On-Line Indicator This green On-Line indicator is lit when the printer is ready. The On-Line indicator blinks when in PAUSE mode. Error Indicator The red Error indicator illuminates in the event of a printer error, such as memory full, carriage open, cutter error and so forth.
  • Page 10 LCD display shows “Carriage Open” and the red Error light will come on. After closing the print head lift lever, the On-Line light will blink. Press the FEED button to re-register the label. Ribbon Tension Adjustment Knob The Ribbon Tension Adjustment Knob offers 6 levels of tension to adjust for different widths of ribbon.

  • Page 11: Set Up

    3. Set Up Setting Up the Printer Place the printer on a flat, secure surface Make sure the POWER switch is off Connect the printer to the computer with the provided RS-232C, Centronics/Parallel, or USB cable Plug the power cord into the power supply connector at the rear of the printer, and then plug the power cord into a properly grounded power outlet Ribbon Installation Turn the power to the printer off...
  • Page 12 Figure 6: Ribbon under Pint Had Pull the paper core up to the rewind spindle and slide it on. Slide both the ribbon and rewind spindle all the way to be flush with the case side of the spindle. The Wasp logo will face up again Flush with Case Figure 7: Ribbon placed onto Rewind Spindle...

  • Page 13: Label Roll Installation

    Label Roll Installation Open the printer panels and the print head lift lever Rotate the Label Guide clockwise away from the Media Guide Bar Insert a new label roll into the label spindle Pull labels leading edge forward under the black media guide bar, through the gap/black mark sensor and place the label leading edge onto the Platen Roller Print Head...

  • Page 14: Peel-Off Sensor Installation (Sold Separately)

    Peel-off Sensor Installation (Sold Separately) 1. Turn the printer off 2. Open the lower front panel 3. Snap the peel-off sensor onto the bar that is under the print head pressure adjustment knobs horizontally Figure 12: Peel Sensor attached to bar Socket for Peel-off sensor 4.

  • Page 15: Loading Label For Peel-Off Mode

    Loading Label For Peel-off Mode 1. Open the front and top printer doors 2. Open the print head left lever 3. Pull several inches of labels out through the front of the printer and remove the label(s) from the backing 4.

  • Page 16: Self-Test

    Self-test To initiate the self-test mode, press the MENU button to advance the selection to Printer Test. Press the EXE button to enter the submenu and press the MENU button to advance the selection to Printer Config. Press EXE button to print the printer’s internal settings.
  • Page 17 ASCII Data Hex decimal data related to left column of ASCII data Figure 18: Printout of dump mode...

  • Page 18: Calibration

    4. Calibration There are two power-on button combinations to initialize the printer settings and to calibrate sensors on the W606. Printer Initialization Printer Initialization will restore printer settings to defaults. Do this if labels are printing incorrectly and all other solutions have failed to solve the problem. Default settings: Item Mileage...

  • Page 19: Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration Utility

    To initialize the printer: 1. Turn off the printer power 2. Hold down the PAUSE and FEED buttons and turn on the printer power 3. Release the buttons once the Power, On-Line, and Error lights are lit Note: The printing method, thermal transfer or direct thermal printing, will be set automatically at the activation of printer power by checking for the ribbon.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide The following guide lists the most common problems that may be encountered when operating this bar code printer. If the printer still does not function after all suggested solutions have been invoked, please contact the Customer Service. Condition 1.

  • Page 21: Printer Maintenance

    5. Printer Maintenance The printer should be cleaned regularly to maintain high quality printing. 5.1 Cleaning the Print Head Switch off and unplug the printer Open the printer cover Open the print head lift lever Remove the ribbon. (If loaded) Rub the Wasp Thermal Printer Cleaning Pen Part# 633808441012 tip across the print head several times Do not close the print head until the alcohol evaporates...

  • Page 22: Support And Warranty

    6. Support and Warranty Product Support If you experience any problems with your Wasp printer that you are unable to resolve, use our online support site to register and report the problem then call for technical assistance at (214) 547-4100, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central Standard Time.
  • Page 23 Appendix 1: LCD Control Panel Operation Map Speed Density Direction 1. Print Setup * Tear Mode Offset Reference X Reference Y Exit Auto. Gap Manual Gap Auto Bline 2. Sensor Calib. Manual Bline Auto. Ribbon Manual Ribbon Exit Lang. 3. System Setup Code Page Note: 1.
  • Page 24 Country 3. System Setup RS232 Setup Restore Defaults Exit File List Avail. Memory 4. File Mngment Delete File(s) Exit Print Config * Dump Mode Off 5. Printer Test Rotate Cutter Mileage Info. Exit * 001 Parity * None Data Bit Stop Bit(s) Baud 2400...

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