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- Page 1 P/N. MD4206U-01 Edition 1 June 2004 Century Falcon 4D User Manual Table of Contents...
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Page 2: Edition
EN50081-1 (EN55022 CLASS A) and EN61000-4-2/-3/-4/-5/-6/-8/-11 (IEC Teil 2,3,4). The equipment also tested and passed in accordance with the European Standard EN55022 for the both Radiated and Conducted emissions limits. FALCON 4D Serial 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 61000-3-3 : 1995 / CRF 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3rd Edition : 1997,Class A / ANSI C63.4 : 2001 / CNS 13438,CISPR 22(Class A) /... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
ARRANTY NFORMATION 1 – B HAPTER ARCODE 1-1 Introduction... 1 1-2 Printer Models ... 1 1-3 Printer Accessories... 1 1-4 General Specifications... 2 1-5 Communication Interface... 3 1-6 Printer Parts... 4 2 – P HAPTER RINTER NSTALLATION 2-1 Ribbon Installation ... 5 2-2 Label Installation... -
Page 4: Warranty Information
The Century Systems FALCON 4D series is a desktop thermal transfer / direct thermal label printer. With plastic outer casing, the FALCON 4D series is designed to be a lightweight and a low cost printer for large variety of printing requirement. -
Page 5: General Specifications
Length: 300M (981 ft) Max. ribbon roll OD: 64mm (2.52 “) Type: transfer ribbons (wax, hybrid, and resin) in widths of 30mm to 110mm (1.88” to 4.33”) Core Inner Diameter: 25.4mm (1”) Printer EZPL; Firmware Downloadable Language Software Application: QLabel-III DLL &... -
Page 6: Communication Interface
NOTE: The total voltage output from parallel port and serial port altogether can not exceed 500mA. USB Interface Connector Type : Type B PIN NO. FUNCTION USBVCC TRANSMITTER host / printer host printer printer printer printer host / printer host... -
Page 7: Printer Parts
1-6. Printer Parts Please use the following diagrams to identify each printer part. Cover Open Button Top Cover Label Roll Core Ribbon Rewind Wheel Print Mechanism Ribbon Rewind Shaft + Empty Ribbon Take Up Core Locking Tenon (left/right) Front Cover Piece Memory Card Cover Print Head Pressure Adj. -
Page 8: Chapter 2 - Printer Installation
Chapter 2 - Printer Installation This printer model has the following print modes: Thermal Transfer (TT): When printing, ribbon must be installed to transfer the print contents onto the media. Direct Thermal (DT): When printing, no ribbon is necessary; it only requires direct thermal media. -
Page 9: Label Installation
2-2. Label Installation Open the top cover. Place the label roll onto the Label Roll Core, Loosen and lift the upper print mechanism by pressing the locking tenons. Feed the label through the two Label Guides to the Tear-off Bar. Align the label guides to the label edge. -
Page 10: Label Roll Core Installation Instruction
2-3 Label Roll Core Installation Instruction (A) 1” roll core installation instruction (B) 1.5” roll core installation instruction (C) 3” roll core installation instruction... -
Page 11: Card / Hang Tags Installation
Tag hole position 2-5. USB Installation USB is a Plug & Play facility. Once the USB cable is connected from PC to the printer, PC will automatically detect the new device and begin the installation process. Sensor Detection Position... - Page 12 2. Select ” Search for a suitable driver for my device [recommended]“ and click “Next” 3. Select the location of the driver. 4. When the USB device driver is assigned and saved, click “Next”...
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Page 13: Usb Uninstallation
The USB device is built on the serial port, therefore make sure the interface setting is specified to the assigned port. 6. Go to Control Panel\System\Device Manager and the USB port will be listed under Ports (COM & LPT). The example from the right hand side indicates that the USB Serial Port is COM3. -
Page 14: Pc Connection
3. Connect the cable to the parallel port on the printer and on the PC. 4. Power on the printer. The LED light (Ready) should turn green when power is on. NOTE: If you wish to connect with an USB interface, please install the USB driver first. -
Page 15: Chapter 3 - Options Installation
5. The label / paper used for rewinding purposes is suggested to be at least 30mm in height. Stripper Module Screw (TAP 3*8) x 2pcs [NOTE]: Please power off the printer before installing the stripper module. - Page 16 Place the right side in first, and then fit the left side. Hold the stripper module and tighten the screws (28). Peel off the first label, and feed the liner through the roller and the peel off bracket. Flip close the stripper module. 10.
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Page 17: Stripper Installation Diagram
3-3. Stripper Installation Diagram Stripper Installation Diagram LABEL LINER LABEL LINER... -
Page 18: Cutter Parts
29 Cutter Module 30 Screw (TAP 3*8) x 2pcs [NOTE]: Please power off the printer before installing the cutter module. [NOTE]: Do not cut self-adhesive labels! The traces of adhesive will pollute the rotary knife and impair... - Page 19 Open the mechanism by pressing the Locking Tenon, plug in the cable connector of the cutter module (29) onto the switchboard socket. Note: There are 2 sockets on the converting boards (one is for stripper installation, another is for cutter installation), before plug the connector into socket, please check the pin first.
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Page 20: Extended Memory Parts
After the screws are locked, flip close the cutter module. Close the mechanism to complete the cutter module installation. 3-6. Extended Memory Parts Extended Memory Card PCB Pillar x 2pcs [NOTE]: Please power off the printer before installing the extended memory. -
Page 21: Extended Memory Installation
3-7. Extended Memory Installation Open the top cover by pressing the Cover Open Buttons on both sides. Take off the media roll spindle. Open and remove the plastic cover on the inner base. 3. Secure the PCB pillar onto the main board. -
Page 22: Ethernet Parts
3-9. Ethernet Installation 1. Remove screws at the bottom of the printer (refer to arrows). 2. Facing the printer, exert force on two sides of the printer and remove the middle compartment. 3. Remove the spare opening (A) at the... - Page 23 5. Screw the secured module and stand onto the bottom of the printer. 6. Connect one end of the Connector Cable (34) to the printer main board and the other end to Ethernet Module. Note: Bend the cable inward when making the...
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Page 24: Chapter 4 - Led Message Description
When printing with continuous media, when pressing the Feed key, the printer will feed media out to a certain length. When printing labels, pressing the Feed key, the printer will feed one label at a time; if the label is not sent out in a correct position, then please proceed with the Auto Sensing (see page 21). - Page 25 Speed, Density, Ref. Point Print Direction Label width, Form length Cutter, stripper, Mode Gap sensor AD Self-Test includes the internal printer data setting. CFD-4206: V1.200 Serial port: 96,N, 8,1 1 DRAM installed Image buffer size: 1472K 000 FORM (S) IN MEMORY...
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Page 26: Dump Mode
Power off the printer, press and hold the Feed key. 3. Press and hold the FEED button while power on the printer, after the printer makes 3 beeps, and wait until the LED READY light flashes orange and the LED STATUS light turns orange, the printer will go into the Auto Sensing Mode. -
Page 27: Error Messages
When print head temperature drops to the normal temperature range, printer will go back to the standby mode. Make sure the printer is in the Direct Thermal mode. Replace with new ribbon roll. Make sure the movable sensor mark is at the correct position,... -
Page 28: Chapter 5 - Maintenance And Adjustment
Note: (1) Weekly cleaning on the print head is recommended. (2) Please clean the print head with the cleaning card that comes with the printer. 5-2. Thermal Print Head Balance Adjustment When printing with different label materials or using different ribbon types, unbalanced print quality may occur due to the media material differences, thus it’s... -
Page 29: Print Line Adjustment
Turn the power off and use a #M3 hexagon wrench inserted into hole “A” and open the cutter from right to left. 3. Power on the printer after clearing the paper jam, the cutter will return to the correct position automatically. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
5-5. Troubleshooting Problem Power on the printer, but the LED does not light up LED light turns red (power/status) after printing stops Printing started, but nothing was printed on the label When printing, label is jammed/tangled up When printing, only part of the...