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  • Page 1 Compact series printers User’s manual v1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Checking Your Box ..............3 14.4 ASCII TABLE............56 Power Supply ...............4 Appendix................57 Parts and Features ..............5 15.1 Appendix A: Printer Status ........57 Loading the Ribbon..............7 15.2 Appendix B: Stand-Alone Operation ......58 Loading the Media .............12 15.3 Appendix C: Dispenser Kit installation .....58 Standard Mode ............13 15.4 Appendix D: Cutter Installation.........61...

  • Page 3: Checking Your Box

    1. Checking Your Box 2. Power Supply Receiving the box of your printer, you are advised to check first for WARNING: NEVER OPERATE THE PRINTER AND POWER SUPPLY IN AN AREA the possible shipping damage. There are two ways you can do it: WHERE THEY CAN GET WET.

  • Page 4: Parts And Features

    3. Parts and Features Media Holder Release Levers Top Cover Ribbon Pick-up Holder Thermal Printhead Power Switch Cover Lock Ribbon Supply Holder Cover Lock Power Switch Platen Roller...

  • Page 5: Loading The Ribbon

    4. Loading the Ribbon Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two green release levers on the sides toward the rear. This allows print head module to rotate upward Note: automatically and expose the ribbon supply holder. This section is not applicable to the direct thermal printing. Press the cover locks on both sides to swing the top cover toward the rear.
  • Page 6 Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll Turn back the print head module and then insert the bare and the bare core. core into the pick-up holder. (First snap in the right side, Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it then the left side.) a little bit onto the core.

  • Page 7: Loading The Media

    Turn the wheel of the print head module to ensure the 5. Loading the Media ribbon is tightly wound. Press down the print head module firmly on both sides till Compact-Series printers can be operated in three different you hear a snap. options: standard, peel-off, or with a cutter.

  • Page 8: Standard Mode

    5.1 Standard Mode 5.1.4 Unlatch the print head module. 5.1.5 Hold the print head module upright with one hand to 5.1.1 Press the cover locks on both sides to swing the top allow the media pass under it. Lead the media through cover toward the rear and expose the media the media guides with the other hand.
  • Page 9 5.1.8 Turn back the print head module and then press it 5.1.9 Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press down firmly on both sides till you hear a snap. feed button if the printer is already on. Feed Button Print Head Module Note:...

  • Page 10: Peel Off Mode

    5.2 Peel Off Mode 5.2.2 Trim the edge of label backing paper with scissors or knife. 5.2.3 Push down peeler-switch to ease the access packing (Installing the dispenser kit, please refer to chapter 15.3) paper. Follow the common procedure of "Loading the Media "of 5.2.4 Lead the backing paper over the plate, then thread it back Standard Mode from step 5.1.1 to step 5.1.9.

  • Page 11: Cutter Mode

    5.2.6 Latch print head module 5.3 Cutter Mode 5.2.7 Turn on the printer and press feed button. (Installing the cutter, please refer to chapter 15.4) 5.2.8 Labels will be separated from backing paper and fed out Follow the same procedure as "Loading the Media" from on H cover, while backing paper will come out from the step 5.1.1 to step 5.1.9.

  • Page 12: Operator Controls

    5.3.3 Press down the print head module firmly. 6. Operator Controls 6.1 Power Switch Controls printer power On-normal operation Off-the power should be turned off before connect or disconnect the communication cables and power cables Cutter 6.2 Buttons There are three buttons, each has two basic functions BUTTON Pressed at normal status Pressed during power-on...

  • Page 13: Led Indicators

    6.3 LED Indicators 3. Before calibration, the media and ribbon must be loaded properly and move the label sensor to correct position. There are three LED indicators on the front panel, “READY”, 4. After self-test, the printer is at dump mode, If you need “MEDIA”...

  • Page 14: Performing Calibration

    7. Performing Calibration Printing Configuration Report After the media loaded, it is necessary to do the calibration for Performing the Self Test the label size detection. 1. Turn off the printer. Press and hold the feed button. 2. Turn on the power. 7.1 Press and hold the pause button.

  • Page 15: Resetting The Printer To Factory Default Settings

    9. Resetting the Printer to Factory 10. Hooking up the Printer & Computer Default Settings Connecting the Printer to Your Host If you would like to reset the printer to its factory defaults after 1. You can connect the printer with any standard Centronics certain commands have been sent or settings changed: cable to the parallel port of the host computer.

  • Page 16: Communicate With The Printer

    11. Communicate with the Printer 11.2 Installing Driver Note: The bundled printer driver can be applied to all the Before installation, please make sure your “user’s right” is up to the applications under Windows XP/2000/98/95, and Windows level of ‘Administrator'. NT.

  • Page 17: Set The Parameters

    2. If you install a new bar code application software 11.3 Set the Parameters like LabelView or CodeSoft, the Label Dr. 200 (or Label After installing the driver, you can follow the path below to set Dr. 300) driver should be activated and set as the current parameters: printer driver: Start...
  • Page 18 · 11.3.1 For Win 98 Output bin(Accessory setting) · Ports Properties menu Properties menu click "Paper" click “Details” click "more option" select the IO port select Enable / without click “OK” cutter, peeler, tear off click "OK" · Print quality(Speed) Properties menu click"...
  • Page 19 · 11.3.2 For Win 2000 Create User-Define Paper · Ports Properties menu Properties menu click "Paper" click "Ports" select "Custom" select the IO port User-Define size click "OK" set up a new size click "OK" · Paper source (Media type) Back to Printers menu Label Dr.
  • Page 20 · · Orientation Create a new size Printing Reference Printer menu menu right click to get pop-up click "Layout" menu in blank space select "Portrait" or select "Server Properties" "Landscape" enter a form name for the click "OK" new form in "Form description for"...
  • Page 21 · 11.3.3 For NT 4.0 Paper/Output (Speed) · Print quality (Darkness) · Ports Default Document menu Properties menu click "Advanced" click "Ports" click each item to select the IO port select desired click "OK" parameter click "OK" · Create a new size Please refer to the procedure of create a new size on Win 2000...
  • Page 22 11.3.4 For Win XP · Orientation Printing Reference menu · click "Layout" Ports select "Portrait" or Properties menu "Landscape" click "Ports" click "OK" select the IO port click "OK" · Paper size · Copies · Media choice (Accessory setting) · Paper/Output (Speed) ·...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    · 12. Troubleshooting Create a new size Printer menu Generally, when a malfunction or an abnormal condition occurs, right click to get the “READY” LED will keep blinking and printing and pop-up menu in blank communication between the host and printer will stop. space select "Server To understand what the problem, please check...

  • Page 24: Problems On Ribbon

    12.2 Problems on ribbon 13.3.3 Vertical streaks in the printout usually indicate a dirty or faulty print head. Clean the print head first, if they still persist, replace the print head. Possible Problems Solutions Remarks Ribbon has run out Supply the ribbon roll. Does not apply to direct thermal.

  • Page 25: Caring For Your Printer

    13. Caring for your Printer 14. Reference Technical Information 14.1 General Specifications Before maintenance be sure to turn off the printer power. Specifications Compact-400 Compact-600 13.1 Cleaning the print head (TPH) Printing method Direct thermal & Thermal Transfer Printing resolution 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) 300 dpi (12 dots/mm) Turn off the printer, open the cover, print head module and...

  • Page 26: Fonts, Bar Codes And Graphics

    14.2 Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Media Roll-feed, die-cut, continuous, fan-fold, tags, ticket in thermal paper or plain paper and Specification fabric label Max width 110 mm The specifications of fonts, bar codes and graphics depend on Min width 15 mm the printer emulation.

  • Page 27: Interface Specifications

    14.3 Interface Specifications Stand-alone operation without PrinterKee 14.3.1 Introduction host This appendix presents the interface specifications of I/O ports for the 14.2.2 Printer Programming Language B, PPLB printer. These specifications include pin assignments, protocols and detailed information about how to properly interface your printer with Specification Model Compact-400 / Compact-600 your host or terminal.
  • Page 28 14.3.3 Connection with host: The simplest 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 29: Ascii Table

    14.3.4 Parallel (Centronics) 14.4 ASCII TABLE The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics. Its pin assignments are listed as following. 0 NUL 1 SOH Pin Direction Definition Direction Definition 2 STX “ /STROBE SELECT XOFF Data 1 14,15 Data 2 Ground Data 3 Ground...

  • Page 30: Appendix

    15. Appendix 15.2 Appendix B: Stand-Alone Operation Stand-Alone operation for keyboard and barcode reader Apart from related hardware devices and PPLB emulation, in 15.1 Appendix A: Printer Status order to use keyboards and barcode readers (scanner) you should follow apply with PrinterKee. Blinking Description 15.3 Appendix C: Dispenser Kit installation...
  • Page 31 lock screw (F) up. into the label on the main board. Put shaft-peeler (86) and peeler-switch (88) into 13. Close the middle cover. shaft-peeler (87) and then insert it in hole on right side. Guide peeler-switch (85) go through shaft-peeler (87). Hook spring-peeler (83) on the circle notch of shaft-peeler Peeler-Cover (87).

  • Page 32: Appendix D: Cutter Installation

    15.4 Appendix D: Cutter Installation 1. Remove the E- ring (I), gear (27) and release the screw (F). Remove the bracket-peeler (71) from the module. 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. Remove the top cover and middle cover Top Cover H Cover Secure two attached screws (B) for the cable connector.

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