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Checking Your Box
Receiving the box of your printer,
check first for the possible shipping damage. There are two ways you
can do it:
1. Inspect the outer appearances of both the box and the printer for
possible damage.
2. Raise the top cover of the printer to see if the media compartments
are in order.
If damages did occur, immediately file the claim to the shipping
company for settlement.
Having performed the primary inspections,
please check whether you have received the following accessories
together with the printer. If there is any item missing, contact your local
dealer to get it.
1
you are advised to
next step,
User's
Manual
CD ROM
Printer
Power Cord
Ribbon
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  • Page 1 Checking Your Box Receiving the box of your printer, you are advised to check first for the possible shipping damage. There are two ways you can do it: 1. Inspect the outer appearances of both the box and the printer for possible damage.

  • Page 2: Power Supply

    Power Supply Setting up the Printer Power Switch Before setting up the printer you should first consider the following: AC Power Connector ♦ Find a solid flat surface with adequate room for the printer. Make sure there is enough room on the top side for the media and ribbon access.

  • Page 3: Parts And Features

    Parts and Features Ribbon Pick-up Spindle Ribbon Supply Spindle Media Supply Spindle Top Access Door LCD Display Feed Slot Thermal Print Head Bracket Front Access Door Thermal Print Head Head Latch Platen Roller Paper Sensor Guide...

  • Page 4: Loading The Ribbon

    Loading the Ribbon Reminder Notes: Peeler 1. This section is applicable to the transfer thermal printing. Sensor 2. Attached ribbon is coating inside. 1. Lift the top access door and the front access door to expose the compartment. ( Figure 1 ) 2.
  • Page 5 Print Head Module Bare Core Head Latch Bracket Ribbon Supply Spindle Ribbon Pick-up Spindle...

  • Page 6: Loading The Media

    Loading the Media Media Guide G-6000 printers can be operated in three different options: standard, peel-off, or with a cutter. Standard mode allows you to collect each label freely. In peel-off mode, the backing material is being peeled away from the label as it is printed.
  • Page 7 Print Head Module Paper Sensor Guide Head Latch Bracket Outside Media Guide...

  • Page 8: Peel Off Mode

    Peel Off Mode Follow the common procedure of “ Loading the Media “ of Standard Mode from step 1 to 3. 4. Remove approximately 6” long labels from the label backing paper ( Figure 11 ) 5. Lead the backing paper through the print head module. ( Figure 12 ) 6.
  • Page 9 Rewinder Kit Print Head Module Sticker Rewinder Kit...

  • Page 10: Cutter Mode

    Cutter Mode Follow the common procedure of “ Loading the Media “ of Standard Head Mode from step 1 to 3. Latch 4. Insert the media into the print head module and under the paper sensor guide. ( Figure 17 ) 5.

  • Page 11: Operator Controls

    Operator Controls LED Indicators Front Panel There are three LED indicators on the front panel, “READY”, “MEDIA” and “RIBBON”. These indicators display the operation status of the printer. The front panel includes 3 LED indicators (READY, MEDIA and RIBBON) READY The READY indicator will remain lighted except if any of the 3 buttons (FEED, PAUSE and CANCEL) following conditions prevail.

  • Page 12: Lcd Display

    Buttons LCD Display There are three buttons, each having two basic functions. Basic Functions : to display the printer status Button Under normal condition Pressed the button and turn on the power to display the printer settings simultaneously to display the input data from a keyboard or barcode reader.
  • Page 13 Setting from Panel Selection Items You can change some settings from proper panel operation instead of Item Range Factory Default Remarks sending commands. CUT/PEEL POS -15 ~ 15 mm 0 mm Controls cut and peeling (mm) position. Buttons Function PRINT OFFSET -8 ~ 15 mm 0 mm Controls vertical print...

  • Page 14: Setting Display Language

    Setting Display Language characteristics. Once you change it make sure to The printer supports six languages, English, French, German, Italian, make calibration before Spanish and Portuguese for LCD display. printing. DISABLED, BACK FEED DISABLED To select the language ENABLED Press PAUSE and CANCEL buttons at the same time. BACK 10~40 mm 0 mm...

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel Printing Configuration Report The rear panel includes Performing the Self Test An 8-bit DIP switch A 36-pin parallel port Turn off the printer. Press and hold the FEED button. A 9-pin RS-232 serial port Turn on the power. A PS/2 keyboard connector When the message “SELF TESTING …”...

  • Page 16: Returning To Factory Default Settings

    Printing Configuration Report Returning to Factory Default Settings Performing the Self Test If you would like to reset the printer to its factory defaults after certain Turn off the printer. Press and hold the FEED button. commands have been sent or settings changed: Turn on the power.

  • Page 17: Before Installation

    Hooking up the Printer & Computer Communicate with the Printer Connecting the Printer to Your Host Communicate with the Printer You can connect the printer with any standard Centronics cable to The bundled printer driver can be applied to all the applications under Windows XP/2000/98, and Windows NT.

  • Page 18: Installing Driver

    Installing Driver Notes: If you are just updating your driver, make sure to delete the previous Note: Before installation, please make sure your “user’s right” is up tothe version first. level of ‘Administrator'. If you install a new bar code application software like ArgoBar, LabelLView or CodeSoft, the Label Dr.

  • Page 19: Paper Size

    Set the Parameters For Win 98 After installing the driver, you can follow the path below to set ❑ Ports parameters: Properties menu click “Details” Start Settings Printers Label Dr. Properties select the IO port The parameters include: click “OK” Ports Select the IO port to link with the printer.
  • Page 20 ❑ Output bin ❑ Create User-Define Paper (Accessory setting) Properties menu Properties menu click "Paper" click "Paper" select "Custom" click "more option" User-Define size select set up a new size Enable/without click "OK" cutter, peeler click "OK" ❑ Print quality (Speed) Properties menu click "Device...
  • Page 21 For Win 2000 ❑ Orientation ❑ Ports Printing Reference menu Properties menu click "Layout" click "Ports" select "Portrait" or select the IO port "Landscape" click "OK" click "OK" ❑ Paper size ❑ Copies ❑ Media choice ❑ Paper source (Accessory setting) (Media type) ❑...
  • Page 22 For NT 4.0 ❑ Create a new size Printer menu ❑ Ports right click to get pop-up Properties menu menu in blank space click "Ports" select "Server Properties" select the IO port enter a form name for click "OK" the new form in "Form description for"...
  • Page 23 For Win XP ❑ Paper/Output (Speed) ❑ Ports ❑ Print quality Properties menu (Darkness) → Click "Ports". Default Document → Select the IO port. menu → Click "OK". click "Advanced" click each item to select desired parameter click "OK" ❑ Create a new size Please refer to the procedure of create a new size on Win 2000.
  • Page 24 ❑ Orientation ❑ Create a new size Printing Reference menu Printer menu → Click "Layout". → Right click to get → Select "Portrait" or pop-up menu in "Landscape". blank space. → Click "OK". → Select "Server Properties". → Enter a form name for the new form in "Form name”.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting B. Problems on ribbon Generally, when a malfunction or an abnormal condition occurs, the Blinking Indicators READY and RIBBON “READY” LED will keep blinking and printing and communication LCD display RIBBON OUT between the host and printer will stop. Possible Problems Solutions Remarks...
  • Page 26 MEMORY FULL . Check the graphics and soft fonts from host. . Make sure to delete the graphics and soft fonts if they are no longer used by the application software. (Refer to the Technical Reference Manual for details). Note: After the problems have been solved, press CANCEL to continue printing.

  • Page 27: Caring For Your Printer

    Caring for your Printer In order to continue your print jobs after any abnormal conditions have been recovered, simply press the CANCEL button or restart the printer. Make sure that the LED indicator is illuminated and not blinking and Before maintenance be sure to turn off the printer power. remember to resend your files.

  • Page 28: Reference Technical Information

    Reference Technical Information for Win 98, 2000 ,NT and XP Windows driver Printer emulation PPLA 1. General Specification Optional ♦ Serial (RS232) cable Accessories ♦ Dispenser Specification Model G-6000 ♦ Cutter Print method Direct thermal and thermal transfer ♦ Flash memory Resolution 203 DPI ( 8 dots/mm) ♦...

  • Page 29: Fonts, Bar Codes And Graphics Specification

    2. Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Specification 3. Interface Specifications Introduction The specifications of fonts, bar codes and graphics depend on the printer emulation. The emulation is a printer programming language, through which the host can communicate with your printer. This appendix presents the interface specifications of IO ports for the printer.

  • Page 30: Connection With Host

    Connection with host: The most simple way to connect to other hosts (not PC compatible) or terminals is: Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P (PC or compatible) (PC or compatible) Printer Terminal/Host Pin 2- RxData ………… TxData DTR 20 ……….. 1 DSR DTR 4 ………..

  • Page 31: Parallel (Centronics)

    4. ASCII TABLE Parallel (Centronics) The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics. Its pin assignments are listed as following. 0 NUL 1 SOH Direction Definition Direction Definition 2 STX “ /STROBE SELECT XOFF Data 1 14,15 Data 2 Ground 6 ACK &...

  • Page 32: Appendix A: Printer Status

    Appendix A: Printer Status Appendix B: Installation for Cutter LCD display Blinking LED Description 1. Turn off the printer PAUSE READY The printer is at pause state. Press 2. Remove the top covers on both left and right sides. PAUSE or CANCEL to return to normal 3.
  • Page 33 6. Loosen two screws (4) from bracket (5). 8. Thread the cutter cable through a hole (8) and route it to JP13 connector (CUTTER) on the main board. After the cutter is installed, install media and ribbon. 1. Put the media end on the roller. 2.

  • Page 34: Appendix C: Installation For Dispenser And Rewinder

    Appendix C: 5. Connect the dispenser sensor to JP12 (LABEL) of main board and secure the dispenser board in front of TPH module. Installation for Dispenser and Rewinder 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the top covers on both left and right sides. 3.
  • Page 35 Adjustment Calibration for Dispenser Sensor If you find the sensor is not so sensitive or mis –detection you can send The plastic core (13,14) of the rewinder kit must be parallel with the exit two commands to calibrate it. media or label. To adjust the position you may Command ASCII Binary...

  • Page 36: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information mains to avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage. Never pour any liquid into ventilation openings, this could cause fire or SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS electrical shock. Never open the equipment. For safety reason, qualified service personnel Please read these safety instructions carefully. should only open the equipment.

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