Argox OS-2130D User Manual

Argox OS-2130D User Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction....................................................................... 4
Proprietary Statement................................................... 4
Product Improvements ................................................. 4
FCC Compliance Statement ......................................... 4
Liability Disclaimer........................................................ 4
Safety ........................................................................... 5
Getting Started.................................................................. 6
Unpacking Printer......................................................... 6
Package Contents.................................................... 7
Printer Overview........................................................... 8
Rear View: OS-2130D.............................................. 9
Rear View: OS-2130DE ......................................... 10
Interior View I ......................................................... 11
Interior View II ........................................................ 12
Attaching Power ......................................................... 13
Loading Media.............................................................. 4
Preparing Media....................................................... 4
Placing Media Roll ................................................... 4
Printer Operations ............................................................ 8
Resetting Printer to Factory Defaults.......................... 11
Printer Controls and Indicators ................................... 12
Diagnosis ................................................................... 16
Miscellaneous............................................................. 20
Recovery .................................................................... 21
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OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User's Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started..............6 Unpacking Printer............6 OS-2130D Package Contents............ 7 OS-2130DE Printer Overview............8 Front View: OS-2130D and OS-2130DE ....8 Rear View: OS-2130D..........9 ’ ANUAL Rear View: OS-2130DE ......... 10 Interior View I ............11 Interior View II ............12 Attaching Power ............
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Communicating with the Printer ........25 Product Improvements Installing a Plug and Play printer driver (for USB only) Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Argox Information Co., Ltd. All ................26 specifications and signs are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3: Safety

    Argox Information Co., Ltd. has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Getting Started CAUTION: Congratulations on choosing OS-2130D and OS-2130DE printers, Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for made by Argox Information Co., a leader in the world-wide barcode...
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Package Contents Printer Overview Front View: OS-2130D and OS-2130DE Top Cover Quick Installation Guide  CD ROM (Documentation & Software)  Power Switch Power Cord Paper Outlet  Media Hanger & Media Shields Cover Lock  Power Indicator Printer ...
  • Page 5: Rear View: Os-2130D

    Rear View: OS-2130D Rear View: OS-2130DE Cash Drawer Port RS-232 Serial Cash Drawer Port RS-232 Serial Ethernet Power Jack Power Jack OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 6: Interior View Ii

    Interior View I Interior View II Thermal Print Head Media Hanger Release Levers Media Guides OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 7: Attaching Power

    4. Plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate grounded AC electrical outlet. Warning: Do not operate the printer and power supply in an area where they might get wet. OS-2130D OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 8: Loading Media

    When loading media, it must be placed onto Media Roll the media hangers. Placing Media Roll 1. Open Top Cover of the printer. Media Hanger OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 9 5. Pull a short length of media till it reaches the Platen Roll of printer. printer. Adjust the media guide at right margin, to make media left-alignment. Media Compartment 4. Push the Release Levers to open the printer module. Release Levers OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 10 6. Close the printer module and then press firmly at the both sides to 8. Press the FEED button to feed labels out of the printer. properly latch until you hear a click. 7. Close the top cover and turn on the printer. OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 11: Printer Operations

    Release the FEED button as soon as printer starts to print. Note:   If printer is with Argox PPLB printer language, printer will enter Dump mode after printing configuration. In Dump mode, all characters will be printed in 2 columns: the right shows characters received from your system, and the left are the corresponding hexadecimal values of the characters.
  • Page 12: Resetting Printer To Factory Defaults

      The printer factory default settings are stored in printer’s flash; Internal fonts these settings remain stored, without being erased even the printer Real Time Clock (RTC) setup power is disconnected. Print method Memory capacity Firmware version & date code OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 13: Printer Controls And Indicators

    Cutter is jammed with paper or Cutter is not installed, POWER indicator will blink. When RS-232 communication error is  Feed Button detected, POWER indicator will blink. Power Indicator Ready Indicator OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 14 READY LED blink to indicate printer is in PAUSE status to wait till print head has been cooled down. The printing tasks sent previously will be resumed automatically later. OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting By Led And Buzzer Indicators Diagnosis

    Print head needs to Printing will stop until the print head cools to cool down normal printing temperature. Once it completes, the printer will automatically resume the printing tasks sent previously. OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 16 FULL the buzzer and LED indications corresponding to various errors. Check the format of these data. Call for service Note: The alert buzzer can be disabled by Printer Utility. OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 17: Miscellaneous

    Vertical streaks in the printout usually indicate a dirty or faulty print head. (Refer to the following examples.) Clean the print head. If the problem persists, replace the print head. Poor printout quality: The media may not be qualified.  OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 18: Communications

    Interfaces and Requirements signal interface cable connects to a serial port on the host computer. Argox OS-2130D and OS-2130DE printers come with a nine-pin Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232 serial data Ethernet 10/100 Internal Printer Server Option interface, a USB interface, Cash drawer interface and Ethernet. A This connector is for Ethernet application;...
  • Page 19: Communicating With The Printer

    Windows software applications including Argox Bartender UL label editing software or MS Word, etc., to print to this printer. Green LED The following installation steps are based on OS-2130D as an Amber LED example. The screens included for these steps are taken from Windows XP;...
  • Page 20: Installing A Plug And Play Printer Driver (For Usb Only)

    It also badly handles the situation where a printer driver is already in use by a Windows application.) 4. Under OS-2130D/ OS-2130DE product selection prompt, 1. Turn off the printer. Plug the power cable into the power choose Seagull Driver version and then start installation: socket on the wall, and then connect the other end of the cable to printer's power socket.
  • Page 21 Instead of the flash prompt above, another way to install Seagull driver is to run the DriverWizard utility from the Installation Directory where the Seagull driver files are located. Then click “Next.” OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 22 6. Enter Printer name (i.e. Argox OS-2130D PPLA) and select 8. After the related files have been copied to your system, click "do not share this printer”, and click "Next" "Finish". Argox OS-2130D PPLA Installing printer ‘Argox OS-2130D PPLA’… Argox OS-2130D PPLA 9.
  • Page 23: Installing A Printer Driver (For Other Interfaces Except Usb)

    Installing a Printer Driver (for other interfaces except USB) 3. Under OS-2130D/ OS-2130DE product selection prompt, choose Seagull Driver version and then start installation: 1. Turn off the printer. Plug the power cable into the power socket on the wall, and then connect the other end of the cable to printer's power socket.
  • Page 24 4. On the prompt, Windows Printer Driver, select “I accept…” and click "Next". 5. Assign the directory to keep Seagull driver, (for example: 7. Select Install printer drivers and Click "Next" C:\Seagull) and click "Next". OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 8. Select model & emulation - the following examples are based on 10. Enter Printer name (i.e. Argox OS-2130D PPLA) and select model OS-2130D PPLA: "do not share this printer”, and click "Next". Argox CP-2140 PPLB Argox OS-2130D PPLA A rgox OS-2310D PPLA 9.
  • Page 26: Caring For Your Printer

    Print Head Maintenance Guide To keep the Print Head remain in the best conditions and efficiency and to extend duration for use, regular cleaning action is needed: Installing printer ‘Argox OS-2130D PPLA’… Note: Always switch off printer power before cleaning. Cleaning Interval It’s strongly recommended to regularly clean print heads at least...
  • Page 27: Cleaning Direction

    Internal fonts: 5 fonts with different point size removed, altered, defected, or made illegible, under every Soft fonts and 2-byte Asian fonts are downloadable Ability to print any Windows True Type Font easily circumstance. OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 28 W 134 x H 163 x L 228 mm German, Postcode, Matrix 2 of 5, UCC/EAN 128, Weight 1.2kgs UPC Interleaved 2 of 5, GS1 Data Bar Power Source 100V~240V,1.8A, 50~60Hz Input 24V, 2.5A Typical, Output OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 29: Fonts, Barcodes, And Graphics Specification

    0, 90, 180, 270 degree, 4 direction rotation rotation Graphics PCX, BMP, IMG, HEX, GDI Code 39 (standard/with checksum digit), Code 93 Bar code types Interleaved 2of 5 (standard/with checksum digit/with human readable check digit), EAN-8, OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 30: Printer Programming Language Pplb

    SWISS. Soft fonts Downloadable soft fonts Font size 1x1 to 24x24 times Character 0, 90, 180, 270 degree, 4 direction rotation rotation Graphics PCX, BMP, IMG, HEX, GDI, Binary raster OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 31: Interface Specification

    Serial Interface The RS232 connector on the printer side is a female, DB-9 and pin to pin standard type. Baud rate: 2400, 4800, 9600(default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bauds.(programmable by command) OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 32: Ethernet Interface

    Reserved 2. OS-2130D, OS-2130DE used with standard RS-232 cable, the user can buy it on local. Argokee attached to the RS-232 cable is a special pin assignment to use in non-OS-2130D, OS-2130DE models. OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 33: Appendix I-Thermal Print Head Replacement

    8. Plug the 2 print head cable to the new print head. 9. Put the new “Print Head module” onto “Printer Chassis” with the same way, which you released it from “Printer Chassis”. OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 34: Appendix Ii-Cutter Installation

    Appendix II-Cutter Installation 3. Remove two screws at base housing. 1. Turn off the printer power, unplug the power cable and USB/Ethernet/Serial cable. 2. Remove the top cover. Figure 6.2 Figure 6.1 OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 10. Secure two screws back at base housing. 11. Install the top cover. Figure 6.3 5. Add a cutter baby board to J5 on the main board. 6. Secure three attached screws for the cutter. Figure 6.4 OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 36: Appendix Iii-Dispenser Kit Installation

    14. Hook the dispenser bar on the brackets of the chassis, positioning it above the white roller. Ensure that the dispenser bar is paralleled with the black platen roller and its long thinner end is OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 21. Secure the two screws at the bottom of the base housing. Shaft Screw H. Cover Dispenser bar Middle Cover White plastic roller Figure 6.7 4mm Gap Figure 6.8 OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual OS-2130D & OS-2130DE User’s Manual...

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