Table Of Contents - Datamax a-class mark ii Operator's Manual

Contents
Overview ...................................................................................... 1
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1.1 About the Printer ................................................................................................ 1
1.1.1 Standard Features.....................................................................2
1.1.2 Optional Features......................................................................3
2 Getting Started ............................................................................. 5
2.1 Unpacking .......................................................................................................... 5
2.1.1 Contents..................................................................................6
2.1.2 Additional Requirements ............................................................6
2.2 Mounting Requirements ..................................................................................... 7
2.3 Host Connections ............................................................................................. 11
2.3.1 Parallel Port Connections.......................................................... 12
2.3.2 Serial Port Connections ............................................................ 12
2.3.3 RS-422/485 Communications ................................................... 13
2.3.4 USB Port Connections .............................................................. 15
2.3.5 Connecting to the SDIO Slot and USB Host Ports ......................... 15
2.4 Connecting an Applicator ................................................................................. 16
2.5 Connecting Power ............................................................................................ 17
3 Setting up the Printer ................................................................. 18
3.1 Loading Media.................................................................................................... 18
3.2 Adjusting the Media Sensor ............................................................................. 22
3.3 Loading Ribbon ................................................................................................ 23
3.3.1 Right Hand Models .................................................................. 23
3.3.2 Left Hand Models .................................................................... 25
3.3.3 Removing Ribbon .................................................................... 26
3.4 Quick Calibration.............................................................................................. 27
3.5 Print Quality Controls ....................................................................................... 27
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