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Argox X-1000VL User Manual

Xellent series industrial barcode printer
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Xellent Series Industrial Barcode Printer
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  • Page 1 X-1000VL X-2000V / X-2000V Zip X-2300E / X-2300ZE X-3200 / X-3200Z X-3200E / X-3200ZE Xellent Series Industrial Barcode Printer User’s Manual Argox website: http://www.argox.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Getting Started Unpacking Connecting the Power Cord Internal Parts and Features Loading Ribbon Switching Ribbon Wound Ink-side in or Ink-side out Loading Media Standard Mode Loading Media Peel Off Mode Loading Media Cutter Mode Loading Media Adjust Position of Label Sensor 2.
  • Page 3 Installing a Printer Driver (for other interfaces except USB) 4. Troubleshooting LED and LCD Diagnosis Media Problems Ribbon Problems Other Problems Printer Status Transmission Problems Recovery Printer Maintenance Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning Interval Cleaning Material Cleaning Direction Cleaning the Roller Cleaning the Media Compartment 5.
  • Page 4 6. Technical Reference General Specifications Printer Programming Language A, PPLA Printer Programming Language B, PPLB Printer Programming Language Z, PPLZ Interface Specifications PS/2 Serial Interface Connection with Host: Parallel (Centronics) Ethernet Interface Auto Polling ASCII TABLE...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    1. Getting Started Congratulations on choosing the Argox Xellent Series (X-Series) industrial barcode printer. This user’s manual describing the Xellent Series printer models, will help you get to know your new printer. The manual includes a guide to operate the printer as well as related information on troubleshooting, maintenance, and technical reference.
  • Page 6 possible damage. 2. Open the top cover of the printer to see if the media compartments are in order. Note: If damage has occurred, contact your shipping company immediately to file a claim. 3. Check whether you have received the following accessories together with the printer.
  • Page 7 Printer Quick Guide Power Cord USB Cable CD ROM 1” ID Core for Ribbon Package Contents  Printer  Power Cord   Quick Guide Core for Ribbon  CD Rom (including USB Cable software and user’s manuals)

  • Page 8: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting the Power Cord Before setting up and connecting the printer you should consider the following. WARNING! Do not operate the printer in an area where it might get wet.  Find a solid flat surface with adequate room for the printer and enough space above for media and ribbon access.
  • Page 9 Connect the power cord as below.

  • Page 10: Internal Parts And Features

    Internal Parts and Features Ribbon Supply Spindle Ribbon Pick-up Spindle Media Supply Spindle Feed Slot Bracket Thermal Print Head...
  • Page 11 Thermal Print Head Head Latch Paper Sensor Guide Paper Roller Standard Mode...
  • Page 12 Peel Off Mode Cutter Mode...

  • Page 13: Loading Ribbon

    Loading Ribbon Note: Thermal Transfer printing requires media to print with appropriate ribbon. This section can be referred to, for X-Series to use transfer thermal printing. The sample steps below are based on ribbon wound ink-side in as an example.(X series printers use ribbon wound ink-side in as default.
  • Page 14 Head Latch Bracket 3. Unwrap the ribbon and separate the ribbon roll from the bare core. Insert the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle. (Figure 3) Ribbon Supply Spindle...
  • Page 15 4. Lead the ribbon through the print head module. (Figure 4) 5. Attach the edge of the ribbon onto the bare core and wind it a bit onto the core. Make sure the coating side of the ribbon is face down. Print Head Bare Core...
  • Page 16 6. Insert the core onto the ribbon pick-up spindle. (Figure 5) Ribbon Ribbon Pick-up Pick-up Spindle Spindle 7. Turn the pick-up spindle to ensure the ribbon is tightly wound.

  • Page 17: Switching Ribbon Wound Ink-Side In Or Ink-Side Out

    Switching Ribbon Wound Ink-side in or Ink-side out The printer is produced to suit flexible applications, no matter with ribbon wound ink-side in (manufacturing default), or with ribbon wound ink-side out. The steps to switch for ribbon wound ink-side out are listed as follows: Pull and move the SHAFT RIBBON ADJ to “Outside”:...
  • Page 18 2. After the adjustment above, ribbon wound ink-side out can be used. Then install the ribbon: 3. If ribbon wound ink-side in is in use, pull and move the SHAFT RIBBON ADJ to “Inside”. Then install the ribbon:...

  • Page 19: Loading Media

    Loading Media The X-Series printers offer three different loading modes: standard, peel-off, or with a cutter.  Standard mode allows you to collect each label freely.  Peel-off mode peels backing material away from the label as it prints. After the label is removed, the next label prints. ...

  • Page 20: Standard Mode Loading Media

    Standard Mode Loading Media 1. Insert the media roll into the media supply spindle and move the media guide to the inside. (Figure 1) Media Guide Media Supply Spindle...
  • Page 21 2. Turn the head latch counter-clockwise and open the bracket. Remove the outside media guide. (Figure 2) Head Latch Outside Media Guide Bracket 3. Lead the media through the print head module and under the paper sensor guide. (Figure 3)
  • Page 22 Print Head Module Paper Sensor Paper Sensor Guide Position Lever Module 4. Return the outside media guide, close the bracket, and hook the head latch. (Figure 4) Head Latch Bracket Outside Media Guide...
  • Page 23 5. Close the top cover and the front access door and turn on the printer, or press the “FEED” button if the printer is already on. (Figure 5)

  • Page 24: Peel Off Mode Loading Media

    Peel Off Mode Loading Media Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Standard Mode Loading Media” above. 1. From the leading end of the media roll remove enough labels to expose 6-inches of backing paper. (Figure 1) Backing Paper...
  • Page 25 2. Lead the media backing paper through the print head module. (Figure 2) Print Head Module 3. Push down the peel-off mechanism release lever and lead the media under the peeler module. (Figure 3) Dispenser Module Peel Lever...
  • Page 26 4. Close the peeler module using the peel-off mechanism release lever. (Figure 4) Peel Lever Dispenser Module 5. Close the top access door and turn on the printer or press the FEED button if the printer is already on. (Figure 5)
  • Page 27 Notes: 1. The FEED button does not make the printer peel. To enable Peeling function, set by the LCD panel. 2. Make sure the peeler sensor is out of the ribbon path when installed.

  • Page 28: Cutter Mode Loading Media

    Cutter Mode Loading Media Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Standard Mode Loading Media” above. 1. Insert the media into the print head module and under the paper sensor guide. (Figure 1) Print Head Module Paper Sensor Guide...
  • Page 29 2. Return the outside media guide, close the bracket, and hook the head latch. (Figure 2) Head Latch Outside Media Bracket Guide...
  • Page 30 3. Close the top access door and turn on the printer or press the FEED button if the printer is already on. The printer will then feed the labels through the cutter automatically. (Figure 3) Cutter Note: The FEED button does not make the printer cut. To enable Cutter function, set by the LCD panel...

  • Page 31: Adjust Position Of Label Sensor

    Adjust Position of Label Sensor Function of the label sensor is to detect the gap, notch, or holes of labels, to help the printer for accurate print positions and label length. For labels with gaps, label sensor can be positioned wherever media locates.

  • Page 32: Printer Operation

    2. Printer Operation The illustrations below describe parts and features of X-Series. Front Panel X-1000VL LEDs and Buttons Top Access Door Front Access Door X-2000V LCD Display X-2000V Zip X-2300E X-2300ZE X-3200 X-3200Z X-3200E X-3200ZE...

  • Page 33: Led Indicators

    The front panel includes:  3 LED indicators (READY, MEDIA and RIBBON)  3 buttons (FEED, PAUSE and CANCEL)  LCD display (except X-1000VL)  Top Access Door  Front Access Door LED Indicators There are three LED indicators on the front panel - READY, MEDIA and RIBBON.

  • Page 34: Buttons

    For the X-1000VL model, set via Printer Utility, Windows driver or printer commands. Buttons There are three buttons, each with two basic functions. Button Function 1 Function 2 (Press the button and...

  • Page 35: Lcd Display

    LCD Display The X-2000V / X-2000V Zip / X-2300E / X-2300ZE / X-3200 / X-3200Z / X-3200E / X-3200ZE models have a LCD that shows:  printer status  printer settings  input data from a keyboard or barcode reader After power-on, the LCD displays the following message as examples: X-2000V / X-2000V Zip / X-2300E / X-2300ZE...
  • Page 36 If a keyboard is plugged in, the LCD display will indicate: X-2000V / X-2000V Zip / X-2300E / X-2300ZE READY (203,PPLB) <ESC> FOR KEYBD X-3200 / X-3200Z / X-3200E / X-3200ZE READY (300,PPLB) <ESC> FOR KEYBD If a barcode reader is connected, the LCD display will indicate: X-2000V / X-2000V Zip / X-2300E / X-2300ZE READY (203,PPLB) WITH B.C.

  • Page 37: Setting Display Language

    Setting Display Language The printer’s LCD display supports six languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Item Range Factory Default LANGUAGE ENGLISH, ENGLISH FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, SIMPLIFIED CHINESE To select a language: 1. Press the PAUSE and CANCEL buttons at the same time. 2.

  • Page 38: Changing Settings From The Panel

    Changing Settings from the Panel You may change settings using the buttons on the front panel of the X-2000V, X-2000V Zip, X-2300E, X-2300ZE, X-3200, X-3200Z, X-3200E, and X-3200ZE printer models, in addition to changing settings via software commands. Change settings via buttons on panel: Buttons Function Press to enter setting mode.
  • Page 39 LCD Function Setting Procedure The following procedure is an example of setting procedure to direct thermal printing mode: LCD indicating LCD setting steps After printer power in on, LCD will indicate READY (203,PPLB) as shown at the left. Step 1 Press both PAUSE + CANCEL buttons.
  • Page 40 Printer LCD function settings and parameters: Item Range Factory Remarks Default PRINT MODE DIRECT THERM. THERMAL/ TRANSFER THERM. TRANSFER AUTO-CAL. MODE 1 MODE 1 Mode 1: Printer MODE performs Auto MODE 2 Calibration after MODE 3 printing the first label, MODE 4 if label height differs from parameters in...
  • Page 41 ALTERNATIVE 2 ALTERNATIVE 3 CUT PEEL -15 ~ 50 mm 0 mm To adjust cut and peel OFFSET positions. PRINT -8 ~ 15 mm 0 mm Controls vertical print OFFSET positions. Positive value only. For X-2000V only. TPH VER -9~9 mm 0 mm To adjust offset of OFFSET...
  • Page 42 CUT MODE NORMAL NORMAL Available only when CUTTER INSTALLED CUTTER W/O is set to “YES”. BACK PEELER INSTALLED READER Available only in INSTALLED PPLB printer language. WIN. CON. 0 ~ 254 mm 0 mm Available only in LEN. Windows with bundled printer driver and for continuous media.
  • Page 43 enters BACK DISTANCE setting. BACK 10~40 mm 21 mm Available only when DISTANCE BACK FEED is enabled. BASE 0~99 (PPLA) Available only in DARKNESS PPLA and PPLB -28~28 (PPLB) printer languages. ABS. 0~30 To select darkness. DARKNESS Available only in PPLZ printer language.
  • Page 44 SETTING COMMAND/ COMMAND Choosing priority of PRIORITY LCD settings. It LCD PANEL decides which setting method - by command or by LCD panel, is prior. Ethernet settings and parameters (X-2300E. X-2300ZE. X-3200E. X-3200ZE): Item Range Factory Remarks Default DHCP DISABLE If printer has been connected to a router, IP address will be assigned ENABLE...
  • Page 45 GATEWAY DHCP setting is disabled. On the contrary, DHCP setting is enabled. FEED/CONFIG. : change contents. (ex. from 000.000.000.000 to 255.255.255.255) PAUSE/CALIBR. : shift “_”sign position. (ex. from 255.255.255.255 to 255.255.255.255) CANCEL/RESET.: Select next function setting. (“_” sign must at the third digit of each parameter, for example, xxx).

  • Page 46: Media Calibration

    4. The printer feeds 12-inches of blank labels. 5. When “READY” is displayed, the READY and MEDIA indicators stop blinking but remain illuminated. Note: For X-1000VL, the steps about LCD can be ignored. Important! 1. It’s suggested to perform media calibration after changing media types.

  • Page 47: Printing A Configuration Report

    It allows users or engineers to verify and debug the program. To return to normal operation mode from Dump mode, press the CANCEL button. Another way is to turn off printer power, and then restart printer. Note: For X-1000VL, the steps about LCD can be ignored.
  • Page 48 Sample of Configuration Report – based on X-2300E:...
  • Page 49 7. Print Mode (Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal) 8. Sensor type (See-Through or Reflective) 9. Label-less Calibration Value 10. No. of downloaded Soft Fonts 11. RTC Time 12. No. of downloaded Argox Format Fonts 13. Cut Count 14. Label Length Meter 15. RS232 Protocols 16. Check Sum 17.
  • Page 50 32. Mac Address 33. SNMP 34. DIP switch Switch Direct Default Thermal 35. Font Image Remark： What continue after the parameters are test patterns of print head.

  • Page 51: Resetting To Factory Default Settings

    Symbol set (language)  Others for specific emulation Notes: 1. For X-1000VL, the steps about LCD can be ignored. 2. Be cautioned that this will reset all printer settings back to defaults; if possible, print the configuration label in advance before reset.

  • Page 52: Computer Connections

    3. Computer Connections This printer comes with USB interface, a standard Centronics parallel interface, and a nine-pin Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232 serial data interface. USB Interface Requirements The Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface is compatible with your existing PC hardware. The USB’s “plug and play” design makes installation easy.

  • Page 53: Serial (Rs-232) Port

    Technical Reference in this manual. Note: 1. Centronics allows a much higher communication speed than serial. 2. The pin assignment of serial cable is different from PC. Please contact your local Argox reseller if you need this cable. Parallel Port PS/2 Serial Port...

  • Page 54: Ethernet 10/100 Internal Printer Server Option

    Ethernet 10/100 Internal Printer Server Option X-2300E / X-2300ZE / X-3200E / X-3200ZE models provide Ethernet interface (RJ45), which allows host in a local area network to conveniently use several printers by Ethernet connectivity at the same time. Note: When using Ethernet model printer, please wait till the Ready Indicator to stop blinking, before starting printer operations.
  • Page 55 Ethernet indication: Green LED Ethernet Amber LED Centronics Parallel PS/2 RS232 Serial Power Switch AC Power Jack...

  • Page 56: Communicating With The Printer

    Windows XP; steps in other versions of operation systems are similar. Drivers can be installed via the CD-Rom included in printer package; or it can be downloaded from Argox website >> Technical Support >> Download Center >> select product model to access: http://www.argox.com/content.php?sno=0000033...
  • Page 57 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. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the printer and on the PC. 2.
  • Page 58 4. Choose Industrial Barcode Printers on the screen, go to X-3200 product page, click on version of Seagull driver and then start installation:...
  • Page 59 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 locates. 5. On the Seagull Driver Wizard prompt, select the first radio button to “Install a driver for a Plug and Play printer”: Then click “Next.”...
  • Page 60 6. Enter Printer name (i.e. Argox X-3200 PPLB) and select "do not share this printer”, and click "Next" 7. Check all the data on the showing screen, if it is correct, click "Finish".
  • Page 61 8. After the related files have been copied to your system, click "Finish". 9. After driver installation is complete, click "Close". The driver should now be installed.

  • Page 62: Installing A Printer Driver (For Other Interfaces Except Usb)

    Installing a Printer Driver (for other interfaces except USB) 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. Connect the Parallel cable, Serial cable, or Ethernet cable to the proper port on the printer and on your computer.
  • Page 63 3. Choose Industrial Barcode Printers on the screen, go to X-3200 product page, click on version of Seagull driver and then start installation:...
  • Page 64 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 locates. 4. On the prompt, Windows Printer Driver, select “I accept…” and click "Next". 5.
  • Page 65 6. Click "Finish". 7. Select Install printer drivers and Click "Next"...
  • Page 66 8. Select model & emulation - the following examples are based on model X-3200 PPLB: 9. Select the port of the printer and click "Next".
  • Page 67 10. Enter Printer name (i.e. Argox X-3200 PPLB) and select "do not share this printer”, and click "Next". 11. Check all the data on the showing screen, if it is correct, click "Finish".
  • Page 68 12. After the related files have been copied to your system, click "Finish". 13. After driver installation is complete, click "Close". The driver should now be installed.

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    4. Troubleshooting Normally, if the printer is in not working properly, the "READY" LED blinks continuously, and printing and communication between the host and printer stops. LED and LCD Diagnosis Blinking LEDs indicate a problem. Check the LEDs and the LCD display and refer to the following solutions: Media Problems LED/LCD...

  • Page 70: Ribbon Problems

    Ribbon Problems LED/LCD Indication READY and RIBBON LEDs Blinking LCD Display RIBBON OUT Possible Problems Solutions Remarks Ribbon out Supply the ribbon roll Not applicable to direct thermal. Ribbon jam Recover the jam Ribbon sensor error Replace ribbon sensor Note: If you use direct thermal, set with panel, Windows driver or command.

  • Page 71: Printer Status

     Check the media. Cutter failed  Check the connection between cutter and main board.  Call for service. Memory full Check graphics and soft Need to reboot the fonts from host. Delete by system. application software for those no longer in use. Note: After problem is solved, press CANCEL to continue printing.

  • Page 72: Transmission Problems

    graphics or forms. Check data format. Call for service. Media calibration is out of range for sensor SENSOR O.R. READY detection. Make sure media is loaded and media sensor locates under media. PRINT HEAD MEDIA Printing job will start until the temperature of TPH goes down.

  • Page 73: Printer Maintenance

    Printer Maintenance 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. For unstable ribbon roll rotation, check the label path and make sure the head latch is securely closed.

  • Page 74: Cleaning The Print Head

    Cleaning the Print Head To keep the Print Head remain in the best conditions and efficiency and to extend duration for use, regular cleaning action is needed. Note: Turn off the printer before cleaning. Clean the print head as follows: 1.

  • Page 75: Cleaning Direction

    It’s strongly recommended to wear hand gloves during cleaning progress. Do not touch print head surface by bare hands or with any hard equipment. Water or spit should be kept away in case of corrosion on heating elements. Cleaning Direction When cleaning the print head, always wipe in One-Way Direction - from Left to Right only, or, from Right to Left only, to clean “Heating Line”...

  • Page 76: Advanced Installation And Adjustment

    5. Advanced Installation and Adjustment This chapter describes installation and adjustment procedure for X series industrial printers. It’s recommended to be carried out by technicians, in order to keep overall printing performance. Print Head Pressure Printing quality can be fine adjusted based on which area on the label the printing quality discrepancy is located.
  • Page 77 B. Left Hand Side Enhancement If the phenomena as shown in Fig. 3 been observed, please turn the Fine Adjustment Knob counter-clockwise slightly then try printing again to justify the printing quality improvement as shown in Fig.4. Repeat the same process until the printing quality is well balanced on both ends of the label.
  • Page 78 [Remark]: Please note, as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, the Fine Adjustment Knob is set to “ 0 “ as default setting when shipped from Argox factory.

  • Page 79: Print Head Print Line Position

    Print Head Print Line Position When the label only exhibits locally inferior printing quality and the ribbon is not wrinkled, the position of the print head shall be adjusted, and the adjusting position is shown as Fig. 1. The viewing direction is facing the machine, and using hex socket screw driver for the adjustment.
  • Page 80 Figure 1...
  • Page 81 Figure 2 Figure 3...

  • Page 82: Ribbon Tension Adjustment

    The default setting when shipped from Argox factory is shown as Figure 2 – the two arrows are in line with the black line.
  • Page 83 Figure 1 Figure 2...

  • Page 84: Printing Wrinkle

    Printing Wrinkle During printing, ribbon may wrinkle and cause abnormal printing quality. The following describes how to solve ribbon wrinkle accordingly. Figure A Figure B Once the printouts as above appear, the possible cause may be the unequal positions of Ribbon Bracket, which needs to be adjusted properly to make its heights equally the same at both sides.
  • Page 85 2. Make sure the Ribbon Bracket is at its lowest position first; then tight up the screws by rotating clockwise. 3. Print a test page to check print quality. If the quality is improved, stop the adjustment; if not, continue with next step.
  • Page 86 4. If the test print appears as Figure A, remain the screw at the right of Ribbon Bracket fixed, then loose the screw at the left, and gradually fine-tune upward, until the print quality gets improved. If the test print appears as Figure B, remain the screw at the left of Ribbon Bracket fixed, and then loose the screw at the right, and gradually fine-tune upward, until the print quality gets improved.

  • Page 87: Rotary Cutter And Guillotine Cutter Installation

    2. Remove the top covers on both left and right sides. 3. Install the Cutter Baby Board to the main board JP17 socket of X-1000VL, X-2000V, X-2000V Zip / JP15 socket of X-3200, X-3200Z, X-3200E, X-3200ZE, X-2300E, X-2300ZE. 4. Loose the three screws from Tear-off Bracket and then remove Tear Bracket.
  • Page 88 5. Insert the left side of cutter bracket (7) and secure the two screws (6) to the print module. Rotary Cutter Guillotine Cutter...
  • Page 89 X-3200ZE/ X-2300E/ X-2300ZE models with LCD, set the parameter of “CUTTER INSTALLED” on the LCD to the ON position. For the X-1000VL model, ignore this step. After the cutter is installed, install media and ribbon. 1. Put the media end on the roller.

  • Page 90: Rotary Cutter And Guillotine Cutter Settings

    Rotary Cutter and Guillotine Cutter Settings Before printing and cutting tasks, please make sure whether the cutter in use is Rotary Cutter, or Guillotine Cutter. Then select proper settings via Seagull Driver for printer. The following installation steps are based on X-3200 as an example. 1.
  • Page 91 3. “Cutter Setup” prompts will be indicated as below. Check on the radio button, “Rotary” if there’s Rotary Cutter installed. Then click “OK“: Check on the radio button, “Guillotine” if there’s Guillotine Cutter installed. Then click “OK“:...
  • Page 92 4. Go to “Printing Preference” prompt of CP-2140 driver and then click on the “Stock” tag. Check “Post-Print Action” settings and select “Cut”. ※ If there’s Guillotine Cutter installed and partial cut function is needed, select “Partial Cut” in “Post-Print Action”.

  • Page 93: Rotary Cutter With Paper Jam

    Rotary Cutter with Paper Jam If there is paper jam inside rotary cutter, refer to Rotary Cutter Installation section to remove the rotary cutter. Check the Cam as screwdriver marked in Figure 1, find a slotted to turn counter-clockwise as Figure 2. During turning the Cam of cutter, release the blade from paper and them remove the paper from the cutter.

  • Page 94: Guillotine Cutter With Paper Jam

    Guillotine Cutter with Paper Jam If there is paper jam inside guillotine cutter, check in Figure 1 and find where the screw under guillotine cutter. It is to control cut Phillips screwdriver actions of guillotine cutter. Find a to lay down the blade by turning the screw counter-clockwise.

  • Page 95: Dispenser Installation

    Dispenser Installation Install a dispenser into the printer as follows: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the top cover on both left and right sides. 3. Assemble the related components for both left and right sides. Check below:...
  • Page 96 Connect the Peeler sensor to main board JP15 socket of X-1000VL, X-2000V, X-2000V Zip / JP12 socket of X-3200, X-3200Z, X-3200E, X-3200ZE, X-2300E, and X-2300ZE. Secure the dispenser board onto printer case. 5. Insert the left side of dispenser bracket and secure the three...
  • Page 97 Install the ribbon and media. Turn on the printer. For the X-2000V/ X-2000V Zip/ X-3200/ X-3200Z/ X-3200E/ X-3200ZE/ X-2300E/ X-2300ZE models, set the parameter of “DISPENSER INSTALLED” on the LCD to the ON position. For the X-1000VL, ignore this step.

  • Page 98: Rtc Battery Replacement

    RTC Battery Replacement 1. Turn off the printer; disconnect the AC power cable. 2. Open the left cover of printer. 3. Loose the lock for RTC Battery on main board and then replace with a known good RTC battery. CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

  • Page 99: Stand-Alone With Keyboard

    Stand-alone with Keyboard This section covers stand-alone operation with keyboard. It is applicable with printer models: PS/2 Argokee Keyboard Printer PPLA PPLB Basic PPLB only Language X-1000VL X-1000VL X-2000V X-2000V X-2000V X-3200 Model X-3200 X-3200 models X-2300E X-2300E X-2300E X-3200E...
  • Page 100 Form Control Functions: Function Enter or exit from keyboard mode Backspace Delete the last typed character Next form if more than one form exists Enter - Select the form - End of typed data...
  • Page 101 Example: Making a Keyboard Form 1. Make a command file for the form, KBD.FRM. Command Description Enable store to flash FK"KBDFORM" Delete previous one FS"KBDFORM" Start of form V00,15,N,"Product Name ?" Variable and display message C0,10,N,+1,"Product No. ?" Counter and display message Q50,24 Label dimension q816...
  • Page 102 3. Turn off the printer, connect the keyboard and then turn on the printer. The LCD displays this message: READY (203,PPLB) <ESC> FOR KEYBD 4. Press <ESC> to enter the keyboard mode and the form name appears. Press <ENTER> to select the form. KBDFORM ...
  • Page 103 7. Press <ENTER> to continue to the next label and repeat steps 5 ~ 7, or <ESC> to exit. ENTER to go on, Or ESC to return 8. Output:...

  • Page 105: Stand-Alone With Barcode Reader

    PPLB PPLB Language X-2000V X-3200 Model X-1000VL X-2300E X-3200E To use the printer in stand-alone operation with a barcode reader (scanner), follow the procedure described below 1. Make a form for barcode reader. (Note that the form name must be “READER” The form should include “ZS” command to store to flash memory.)
  • Page 106 Example: Making a Barcode Reader Form 1. Make a command file for a form, READER.FRM. Command Description Enable store to flash FK"READER" Delete previous one FS"READER" Start of form V00,15,N,"Product Name ?" Variable and display message C0,10,N,+1,"Product No. ?" Counter and display message Q50,24 Label dimension q816...
  • Page 107 2. Send the file READER.FRM to printer under MS-DOS >COPY/B READER.FRM LPT1: 3. Turn off the printer, connect the barcode reader, turn on the printer and set “Reader installed” on the LCD to ON position. 4. The form READER is automatically executed. Scan product name and number from printed bar codes using the barcode reader.
  • Page 108 Notes: 1. To return to normal operation, press and hold the CANCEL button and turn on the printer again. 2. When using a keyboard or barcode reader communicating with a host through the Centronics or serial port is prohibited. 3. For the keyboard form the P command is not allowed, while for the barcode reader/scanner form a PA command must be included.

  • Page 109: Technical Reference

    6. Technical Reference General Specifications X-2300E X-3200 X-3200E X-2000V X-1000VL X-2300ZE X-3200Z X-3200ZE X-2000V Zip Printing Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Method 203 dpi 300 dpi Printing Resolution (8 dots/mm) (12dots/mm) Printing Max 4.09” (104mm) Max 4.16” (105.7mm) Width Max. 100”...
  • Page 110 LED indicator x 3, Button x 3, indicator Display Back-lit LCD Display 16 x 2-line x 3, Multilingual Button x 3 Centronics Centronics parallel, parallel, RS-232 serial, RS-232 Communic serial USB, ation (baud rate PS/2 interface, interfaces to 115200 Ethernet 10/100MB (X-2300E / X-2300ZE / bps), X-3200E / X-3200ZE) Media...
  • Page 111 10% ~ 90% non-condensing, Environment Storage Temperature -4F~122F (-20C~50C) Driver Operating Win XP/ Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8 Systems X-1000VL, X-2000V, X-2300E, X-3200, X-3200E: PPLA, PPLB Printer Languages X-2000V Zip, X-2300ZE, X-3200Z, X-3200ZE : PPLZ Standard Real Time Clock (Battery for RTC:...
  • Page 112 Note: 1. Since Font Card and optional RTC Card share the same slot on X-1000VL and X-2000V, they cannot be used at the same time. 2. The X Series models, except X-1000VL, can connect to PC keyboard via PS/2 port for standalone operation. X-1000VL...

  • Page 113: Printer Programming Language A, Ppla

    There are three printer programming languages, PPLA, PPLB and PPLZ. Printer Programming Language A, PPLA X-1000VL / X-2000V / X-3200 / Specification X-2300E / X-3200E 9 fonts with different point size 6 fonts with ASD smooth font.

  • Page 114: Printer Programming Language B, Pplb

    PCX, BMP, IMG, GDI and HEX format files Printer Programming Language B, PPLB X-2000V / X-3200 / Specification X-1000VL X-2300E / X-3200E Internal Fonts 5 fonts with different point sizes 8 bits code page: 437, 850, 852, 860, 863, 865,...
  • Page 115 Character Rotation 0, 90, 180, 270 degree, 4 direction rotation True Type fonts can be downloaded by Font Utility Soft Fonts (Two-byte Asian fonts also can be downloaded to X-3200 / X-2300E / X-3200E) Code 39 UPC-A UPC-E Matrx 2 of 5 UPC-Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 39 with check sum digit Code 93...

  • Page 116: Printer Programming Language Z, Pplz

    Composite Codes Aztec Barcode Graphics PCX , Binary Raster, BMP and GDI Printer Programming Language Z, PPLZ Specification X-2000V Zip / X-3200Z / X-2300ZE / X-3200ZE 8 (A~H) fonts with different point size. Internal Fonts 8 AGFA fonts: 7 (P~V) fonts with fixed different point size (not scalable).
  • Page 117 GS1 Data bar (RSS) Industrial 2 of 5 Standard 2 of 5 Logmars MaxiCode PDF417 Data Matrix (ECC 200 only) 2D Bar Code QR code Types Composite Codes Aztec Barcode Micro PDF417 Graphics GRF, Hex and GDI...

  • Page 118: Interface Specifications

    Interface Specifications This section presents the interface specifications of IO ports for the printer. These include pin assignments, protocols and detailed information about how to properly interface your printer with your host or terminal. USB series “B” Receptacle Interface Signal Name VBUS Connector Terminal Pin Assignment PS/2...

  • Page 119: Serial Interface

    Serial Interface The RS-232 connector on the printer side is a female, DB-9. Signal Description No function Shorted to Pin - 6 Received Data, Input. Serial “Received Data” Output. Serial “Transmitted Transmitted Data, Data”. No function No connection Signal Ground No function Shorted to Pin - 1 Request to Send,...

  • Page 120: Connection With Host

    Connection with Host: Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P (PC or compatible) (PC or compatible) DTR 20 …… 1 DSR …… 1 DSR DTR 4 …… 6 DTR …… 6 DTR DSR 6 DSR 6 …… 2 RX ……...
  • Page 121 The simplest way to connect to other hosts (not PC compatible) or terminals is: Printer Terminal/Host Pin 2- RxData ……… TxData Pin 3- TxData ……… RxData Pin 5- Ground ……… Ground In general, as long as the data quantity is not too large and you use Xon/Xoff as flow control, it will be problem free.

  • Page 122: Parallel (Centronics)

    Parallel (Centronics) The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics connector. Pin assignments are as follows: Pin Direction Definition Direction Definition /STROBE SELECT Data1 14,15 Data 2 Ground Data3 Ground Data4 19~30 Data5 Ground Data6 Data7 /Fault 33~36 Data8 /ACK BUSY...

  • Page 123: Ethernet Interface

    Ethernet Interface The following port complies with Ethernet communication. Signal Transmit+ Transmit- Receive+ Reserved Reserved Receive- Reserved Reserved Auto Polling Both the serial port and parallel port of this printer can be active at the same time, i.e. the printer can simultaneously communicate with two PCs via different ports.

  • Page 124: Ascii Table

    ASCII TABLE " XOFF & ‛ < >...

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