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Pitney Bowes J693 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 J693 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Copyright Information

    Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Pitney Bowes. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, for any purpose other than the purchaser's personal use, without the expressed written permission of Pitney Bowes.
  • Page 4 Agency Compliance and Approvals: UL1950 Information Technology Equipment C22.2 No. 950-M93 Listed EN60950 For 230 Volt Operation (Europe): Use a cord set, marked "HAR," consisting of a min H05VV-F cord which has a minimum 0.75 square mm diameter conductors, provided with an IEC 320 receptacle and a male plug for the country of installation rated 6A, 250V Für 230 Volt (Europa): Benützen Sie ein Kabel, das mit "HAR"...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions: This printer has been carefully designed to give you many years of safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment, there are some basic precautions you should take to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the printer: ¾...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    1.0 About this Printer... 1 1.0.1 Standard Features ... 2 Getting Started 2.0 Inspection... 3 Setting Up the Printer 3.0 Installing the Printer ... 5 3.0.1 Communications Interfacing ... 6 3.1 Loading Media... 7 3.3 Loading Ribbon ... 10 Using the Front Panel 4.0 Operating the Front Panel ...
  • Page 8 4.3.3 Quick Ribbon Test Label ... 36 4.3.4 Dot Test Pattern Label... 37 4.3.5 Validation Label... 38 4.3.6 User Defined Label ... 38 Adjusting and Maintaining the Printer 5.0 Media Sensor Adjustment... 39 5.1 Positioning Calibration ... 41 5.2 Media Sensor Calibration ... 41 5.2.1 Standard Calibration...
  • Page 9 Appendix A ASCII Control Code Chart... 77 Appendix B Available Fonts and Bar Codes... 79 Appendix C Module Assignments... 87 Print Resolutions and Maximum Widths ... 87 Speed Settings and Defaults... 88 Appendix D Menu System Multi-Language Support ... 89 Glossary of Terms...

  • Page 11: About This Printer

    1.0 About this Printer Congratulations on your purchase of a new J693 printer. The J693, hereafter referred to as ‘the printer’, blends the rugged durability of cast-frame construction with other innovative design features to redefine the standard in industrial thermal printers.

  • Page 12: Standard Features

    1.0.1 Standard Features To meet all of your printing needs this unit is easily configurable. This section lists the available standard and optional hardware features. This printer offers the following standard features: Printing ¾ 203 Dots Per Inch ¾ Thermal Transfer Printing ¾...

  • Page 13: Inspection

    2.0 Inspection After removing the printer from the packaging material, check the contents of the package. In addition to this manual, the following items should be included: ¾ Printer ¾ Power Cord ¾ Accessories CD ¾ Serial or interface cable ¾...
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  • Page 15: Installing The Printer

    Note: When connecting the AC Power Cord or data cables to the printer, ensure the Power On/Off Switch is in the ‘Off’ position. Connect the AC power cord to the receptacle located on the back of the printer, then plug the cord into a properly grounded outlet.

  • Page 16: Communications Interfacing

    Using a data detection process, the interface selection occurs automatically in the printer. At power-up, the printer begins monitoring the interface ports for activity. When the host transmits data, the printer port detecting this data is set ‘active’ and remains active as long as data flow continues. Once the received data flow stops and the Host Timeout Value (see Section 4.1.5) is exceeded, the...

  • Page 17: Loading Media

    Pull outward on the Roller Bracket and allow it to swing down. Load labels and advance approximately 20 inches of labels from the front of the printer. Remove the labels from the entire length, leaving only the backing material. J693...
  • Page 18 Route the backing material through the Roller Bracket as shown. Then raise the Roller Bracket up to its latched position. J693...
  • Page 19 TOF. Label Backing Removal: Grasp the used backing on the Rewind Hub, and while gently pulling out on the hub, compress the hub and pull off the backing. J693...

  • Page 20: Loading Ribbon

    3.3 Loading Ribbon Note: Always use ribbon slightly wider than the label backing material; this helps protect against printhead wear. Use only Pitney Bowes ribbons and labels. To produce an image on the label, thermal transfer labels requires ribbon. Ribbon types are available with the ‘ink’ layer on the outside (coating side out) or with the ‘ink’...

  • Page 21: Ribbon Removal

    Slide the ribbon on completely to rest against the flange. Route the ribbon under the Ribbon Roller then out the front of the printer. Continue routing the ribbon up to and around the Ribbon Take-Up Hub, as shown. Wind the ribbon around several times in a clockwise direction to secure it in place.
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  • Page 23: Operating The Front Panel

    The front panel is equipped with five keys, 3 indicator lights and a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The key functions differ depending upon the selected mode of the printer. The selectable modes are Ready, Menu and Quick Test. 4.0.1 Ready Mode: J693 Normal Operation (Ready Light ‘On’)

  • Page 24: Menu Mode: Configuration

    (selection is indicated with an ‘*’ or ‘ bootables which require a reset to become effective). It also moves between selections in multiple parameter fields. The ESCAPE key moves to the previous menu level, and finally back to the READY mode. ’ for J693...

  • Page 25: Quick Test Mode: Print Test Labels

    The ESCAPE key will exit the Quick Test Mode without printing. The TEST key will print the selected test label at the selected quantity. During test label printing, this key can also perform as a cancel key (the printer will prompt for confirmation before cancellation occurs).

  • Page 26: Indicator Lights

    The display provides several types of information: Following a brief power-up sequence, the READY message. The time and date, if the printer has received it from one of the following: the host, the front panel setting, or the Time and Date option.

  • Page 27: Resetting The Printer

    4.0.6.3 Level 2 Reset To return the printer to the factory default settings, and clear all the calibration and adjustment parameters: Turn ‘Off’ the printer. Press and hold the PAUSE, FEED, and CANCEL keys while turning ‘On’...

  • Page 28: Navigating The Menu System

    ‘Yes’ to the ‘Save Changes’ prompt. The same functional commands from the host computer may, in some cases, override the printer’s menu settings. In addition, as a security feature for the prevention of accidental or unauthorized changes, the menu system has a password protection feature.
  • Page 29 From Ready Mode, press the upon the configuration of the printer, the following is a list of the possible Enter and Exit Prompts. MENU MODE ENTER PASSWORD 0 0 0 0 KEEP HOST CHANGES? ENTER = YES SAVE CHANGES? ENTER = YES Note: While in the Menu Mode, the printer will stop processing new DPL (or bitmapped) data.

  • Page 30: Media Settings

    — — 04.00in (0-99.99) MAXIMUM LABEL LENGTH — 16.00in (0-99.99) SENSOR CALIBRATION PERFORM CALIBRATION The user follows steps to allow the printer to ADVANCED ENTRY SENSOR LEVELS SENSOR GAIN Selects a print method. For use with heat sensitive media. create an image.

  • Page 31: Print Control

    Specifies an additional amount to advance the label after printing. When the next label format is received, the printer backfeeds to the start position. Only the last label of the batch will be presented if the present sensor is not enabled.

  • Page 32: Printer Options

    Enables the sensor for on-demand printing. Disables the sensor. No sensor is detected. Physical presence of a cutter must be detected to show the ENABLE/DISABLE selections in the menu system. Enables the cutter for label cutting. Disables the cutter. No cutter is detected. J693...
  • Page 33 Instructs the printer to update the output signals and to wait for the Start of Print Signal to print a label. Defines the operation of the printer’s End of Print signal as sent to the applicator. This signal indicates that the printer has completed the print cycle.

  • Page 34: System Settings

    Allows the user to set Time and Date. Internal record of inches printed and time in use. number of hours the printer has been powered ‘On’ since being set at the factory. Not resettable by the user. The number of operational hours and inches printed from the date last reset.
  • Page 35 This information is displayed here and can also be found printed on the configuration label. Each printer has a unique KEY number in the following form: vvvv-wwxx-yyyyyy-zzz where: vvvv – represents the model number of the application loaded wwxx –...
  • Page 36 The printer images the next label only after the previous label has been successfully printed; this single processing provides more accurate time-stamps with a minor cost to label throughput.
  • Page 37 ENABLED — DISABLED MENU LANGUAGE — ENGLISH … J693 When enabled, PAUSE MODE suspends printing between each label until the PAUSE key is pressed. Printer requires operator to press the PAUSE key after each label. Printer completes label batch without pausing between labels.

  • Page 38: Communications

    Same as Serial Port A, for optional wireless connection. If not installed, this displays “NOT INSTALLED” when accessed. Controls Parallel Port A communications settings. Determines if messages are sent from the printer to the host via the parallel port. One-way printer communication. Enables IEEE 1284 operation.
  • Page 39 Settings which affect all communications with a host. The number of seconds a communications (1-60) port must be idle before the printer may process data from a different port. This value is also used to “timeout” an image / label download.

  • Page 40: Diagnostics

    Displays ribbon sensor ADC low and high values. A Level 2 reset is required to change these values. Approximate default values are shown here (actual values will vary). than executing J693...

  • Page 41: Understanding The Display Messages

    4.2 Understanding the Display Messages The printer generates and displays four different types of information (if not in the menu system or Quick Test Mode): ¾ User Prompts and Condition Messages ¾ Application Update Messages (see Section 5.6) ¾ Fault Messages (see Section 6.1) ¾...
  • Page 42 Note: If the printer is powered off while labels remain printed, printing will resume upon power up. Normal operating mode. The printer is ready to receive and process label formats. A label blocks the Present Sensor; remove it to continue printing. J693...
  • Page 43 Displayed Message "  "   ^     "       " #" J693 Description You are now exiting the menu, but have made changes to the settings of the printer. Pressing ‘ENTER’ will save these changes; if not,...

  • Page 44: Printing From The Quick Test Mode

    Press the Use the key to scroll to ‘Print Quality Label’. Use the key to select a quantity; see Section 4.0.3. Press the start printing. key on the Front Panel. key will stop printing. key. key to key or the J693...

  • Page 45: Configuration Label

    (see Section 4.1.2). The Configuration Label content can vary with the application version and model of the printer. The Configuration Label provides valuable printer database information, as detailed in Section 4.1. To print a Configuration Label: Press the...

  • Page 46: Quick Ribbon Test Label

    To print a Ribbon Test Label: Press the Use the key to scroll to ‘Ribbon Test Label’. Use the key to select a quantity; see Section 4.0.3. Press the key. key to start printing. J693...

  • Page 47: Dot Test Pattern Label

    Press the Use the key to scroll to ‘Dot Test Pattern’. Use the key to select a quantity; see Section 4.0.3. Press the J693 key. key to start printing. Good Test Pattern Label: Even pattern consistency indicates the printhead is operating normally.

  • Page 48: Validation Label

    4.3.6 User Defined Label The User Defined Label will reprint the last label printed (unless the printer was powered-off between the printing of the last label and the request to print a user defined label). This label is recalled from the print buffer and can be any of the Quick Test labels, a label format from the host, or a label format recalled from a memory module.

  • Page 49: Media Sensor Adjustment

    *See Section 7 for an explanation of the media requirements. To adjust the Media Sensor position: With the printer powered ‘On’, media loaded, and the access cover open, rotate the Printhead Latch forward to raise the printhead. Pass the media through the Media Sensor then position the Sensor Eye Mark over the label’s TOF mark (see drawing next page) by grasping and...
  • Page 50 4 seconds) to set the TOF; see Section 5.1. If ‘Uncalibrated’, ‘Top of Form Fault’, or ‘Position Error’ is displayed go to Section 5.2. Note: Start of print position changes can be made using the Print Control/Row Adjust or Row Offset (see Section 4.1.2). J693...

  • Page 51: Positioning Calibration

    If a ‘Ribbon Fault’ is displayed, first perform a Level 2 reset before calibrating; see Section 4.0.6. (Ribbon Calibration must be performed with a ribbon installed and with the printer configured for the thermal transfer printing; see Section 4.1.1.) Media Sensor Calibration Media Sensor calibration should be performed during initial printer setup, if switching media types, or if an ‘Uncalibrated’...
  • Page 52 Use Comment Wait until ‘Ready’ is displayed. See Section 4.0.2 for details. See Section 4.1.1 for details. See Section 4.1.1 for details. See Section 4.1.1 for details. The enabled selection will be indicated with an * J693...
  • Page 53 Operator Action Press the to ‘Sensor Calibration’. Press the Press the Ensure no label media is in the Media Sensor then press any key. (Continued next page) J693 Displayed Message key. Use to scroll key. key. Comment See Section 4.1.1 for details.
  • Page 54 Displayed Message -OR- Comment Sets the parameter for the ‘gap’ or ‘mark’ value. ‘yyy’ is a numerical value representing the current sensor reading. If the ‘Sensor Type’ is set to ‘Continuous’, this step is skipped, going directly into Step 10. J693...
  • Page 55 12 Exit upon successful calibration: press the key to back out of the menu tree, when prompted to save the settings press the key to return to the Main Menu. J693 Displayed Message -OR- -OR- Comment Calculates the parameter settings for the ‘Paper’...
  • Page 56 (if any) for each situation. Displayed Message Displayed Message Displayed Message Action Press any key. The printer measured only a small difference between the ‘empty’ and ‘gap’ readings. Transparent backing or notched type media typically gives this indication. In this case, there may be a slight delay in the ‘Out of Stock’...

  • Page 57: Advanced Entry Calibration

    Media Settings menu. Press the Press the key to scroll to the desired sensor type and press the enable the selection. (Continued next page) J693 Displayed Message key to key. key. Use key to Comment See Section 4.0.2 for details.
  • Page 58 Comment See Section 4.1.1 for details. Press the abort this procedure. See Section 4.1.1 for details. See Section 4.1.1. Ensure that an unmarked label area (without -OR- pre-printing) is in the Media Sensor. key to J693...
  • Page 59 (the ‘yyy’ value). Repeat this process for each of the 16 Gain Numbers, recording each value. These are the TOF Values. (Continued next page) J693 Displayed Message -OR- Comment ‘yyy’ is a numerical value representing the current sensor reading.
  • Page 60 (146) where both the Label Value and the TOF Value is above 20. (Continued next page) Displayed Message Label Value TOF Value Comment ‘yyy’ is a numerical value representing the -OR- current sensor reading. Both sensor readings must be above 20. Difference Value J693...
  • Page 61 “G” or “M” (gap or mark respectively). Remove all media. Record the sensor reading and label it “E”. 14 Press the then press the (Continued next page) J693 Displayed Message key, key to -OR- -OR- key. And key. Comment...
  • Page 62 Main Menu and Ready Mode. Displayed Message key. or the -OR- key to Comment È È From Ready Mode, press and hold the FEED key, approximately 4 seconds, to calibrate the label position. J693...

  • Page 63: Printhead Adjustments

    Burn Line to vertex relationship. To adjust the Burn Line of the printhead: With the printer loaded with media (and ribbon, if thermal transfer printing), lower and rotate the Printhead Latch to the locked position. Loosen the two Locking Screws.
  • Page 64 Tighten the Locking Screws. Print a final Quick Test label to verify the adjustment. Note: When the Locking Screws are ‘snug’, turning the Adjustment Screws counter-clockwise will not move the printhead outward. If you have adjusted the printhead too far inward, restart the entire procedure. J693...

  • Page 65: Printhead Replacement

    Locating pins eliminate the need for an alignment following the installation of a new printhead. To replace the printhead: Touch a metal part of the printer’s frame to discharge any static electricity that may be present on your body. Turn ‘Off’ and unplug the printer. Open the Access Cover, rotate the Printhead Latch forward and raise the printhead.

  • Page 66: Cleaning Schedule

    5.5 Cleaning Schedule A clean printer operates efficiently. The following list of cleaning items and table below provides the recommended schedule and technique for cleaning the various parts of your printer safely and effectively. Isopropyl alcohol Cotton swabs A clean, lint-free cloth...

  • Page 67: Cleaning The Printhead

    Re-install ribbon and media, if removed. Lower and rotate the Printhead Latch to the locked position. Close the cover. Plug in and turn ‘On’ the printer. Feed several labels to normalize tracking. NEVER use a sharp object to clean the Printhead.

  • Page 68: Cleaning The Platen Roller

    Replace ribbon and media. Lower the Printhead Assembly and lock the Printhead Latch. Close the access cover. Plug in and turn ‘On’ the printer. Feed several labels to normalize tracking. NEVER use a sharp object to clean the Platen Roller.

  • Page 69: Cleaning Interior And Exterior Surfaces

    Updates can be found on our web site. There are two modes in which the firmware of the printer can be updated: (1) the Ready Mode, or (2) the Download Mode.

  • Page 70: Updating From The Ready Mode

    No action required. The new application program is being stored and verified. No action required. The printer has reset automatically and is now displaying the new firmware version. No action required. The new application is now running.

  • Page 71: Updating From The Download Mode

    Required Update Procedure for Application Version 2.08 or earlier* Step Displayed Message *This can also be used as an alternate download method for all other version levels. J693 Operator Action Press and hold the The Boot Loader version PAUSE and TEST is displayed.

  • Page 72: Application Update Problems

    See Section 4.1.4 – Configuration Level. The printer detected an error in the download. The possible causes include: An invalid or corrupted file was downloading;...

  • Page 73: Updating The Boot Loader Program

    5.7 Updating the Boot Loader Program The printer stores the Boot Loader Program in Flash memory on the Main PCB. A feature allows updates to this program via the printer’s interface port. Updates can be found on our web site.
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  • Page 75: Troubleshooting Tips

    6.0 Troubleshooting Tips If a problem arises with the printer, the information in this section will help you resolve it. Use this guide as a starting point in troubleshooting. If you have questions, or if problems persist, contact a qualified service technician or a Technical Support Representative.
  • Page 76 (Continued next page) Try this solution… Intellifont format is Little/Big Endian specific. The printer uses Big Endian. Refer to your font supplier for information. The Printhead Leveling Cam may be incorrectly adjusted; see Section 5.3.1. The Platen Roller may be dirty or worn;...
  • Page 77 J693 Try this solution… Verify that the AC power cord has been made at both the outlet and the printer; also, ensure the power switch is ‘On’. Verify that the AC outlet is functioning, or try moving the printer to another AC circuit.
  • Page 78 Skips labels when printing: Unable to print rotated text: Try this solution… Ensure that the printer is at READY. Observe the Front Panel, if the READY light does not flash as you send the format check the protocol and port settings between the printer and host.

  • Page 79: Fault And Warning Messages

    6.1 Fault and Warning Messages When the printer detects a problem or the potential for a problem, a message is displayed and the Error Indicator (see Section 4.0.4) will be illuminated. There are two types of indications: Fault Indication – the indicator ‘fast flashes’ with message.
  • Page 80 The system has Try cycling the printer detected a RAM power ‘Off’ and ‘On’. If the failure. fault does not clear, call for service. Possible Solution(s) passing through the Media Sensor. over the TOF mark; see Section 5.0. Section 5.2. J693...
  • Page 81 Fault Messages (continued): Displayed Message (Continued next page) J693 Description The ribbon sensor 1) Ensure that ribbon is detects no or only sporadic ribbon supply hub 2) Check the ribbon supply movement; or the sensor values may have changed. 3) Ensure that the ribbon...
  • Page 82 Media Guide is positioned properly; see Section 3.1. than the default value for maximum length. Check the Media Settings / Maximum Label Length; see Section 4.1.1. obstructed. Check and carefully remove any obstruction (labels, paper dust, adhesive, etc). J693...

  • Page 83: Warning Messages

    Warning Messages: Displayed Message (Continued next page) J693 Description The printer has Replace the printhead when detected burned- print quality becomes out printhead unacceptable or if the elements. printed bar codes are non- compliant. The printer missed Readjust the media sensor detecting a label and recalibrate.

  • Page 84: Hex Dump Mode

    To begin, go to the Diagnostics menu and enable Hex Dump Mode; see Section 4.1.6. Exit the menu, save changes and returning to the ‘READY’ mode. Now all data sent to the printer will now be output in hexadecimal code, along with the printable ASCII equivalents.

  • Page 85: Printer Specifications

    Handshaking: Parity: Stop Bits: Data Bits: Electrical Input Voltage: Power Consumption: Grounding: J693 EIA RS-232/DB-25 Serial, and IEEE 1284 Compliant Parallel 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, and 38.4K baud. Xon/Xoff; CTS/DTR Even, Odd, or None 1 or 2 7 or 8 90 –...

  • Page 86: Environmental Requirements

    203 DPI (8 dots/mm) .0043" x .0052" (.109mm x .132mm) Thermistor Sensor. Temporary shutdown of printing occurs upon over-temperature detection; printing resumes automatically after cool-down. 8 MB 1 MB 4.09" (103.9 mm) 25" – 99" (6.35mm – 2514.6mm) Left J693...

  • Page 87: Ascii Control Code Chart

    Ctrl R Ctrl S Ctrl T Ctrl U Ctrl V Ctrl W Ctrl X Ctrl Y Ctrl Z Ctrl [ Ctrl \ Ctrl ] Ctrl ^ Ctrl _ (Continued next page) J693 Char Char “ & ‘ < > Char...
  • Page 88 Ö Ü Ø » £ Ø ¢ ¥ ƒ Char ã Ã Ò Ê Ë È Í Î Ï Ì Char Ó ß Ô Ò õ Õ µ Ú Û Ù ´y ´Y ± ÷ ¸ ° ¨ · J693...

  • Page 89: Available Fonts And Bar Codes

    Available Fonts and Bar Codes All character fonts and bar codes available with the printer are described in this section. Each font and bar code has a name associated with it for use in programming. Human-readable fonts have numeric names, while bar code fonts have alpha names.
  • Page 90 Font 7 Font 8 Font 0: 96-character alphanumeric, upper and lower case. Font 2: 138-character alphanumeric, upper and lower case. Height Width Font 1: 145-character upper and lower case alphanumeric with descenders and ascenders. Font 3: 62-character alphanumeric, uppercase. Spacing J693...
  • Page 91 Font 4: 62-character alphanumeric, Font 5: 62-character alphanumeric, uppercase. uppercase. Font 6: 62-character alphanumeric, uppercase. J693...
  • Page 92 Font 7: OCR-A, size I. Font 9: Internal Triumvirate font. The number in the bar code height field sets the point sizes. Larger point sizes can be obtained by increasing the height and width multipliers. Font 8: OCR-B, size III. J693...

  • Page 93: Bar Code Summary Data

    Random Weight Telepen UPS MaxiCode PDF-417 DataMatrix QR Code – Auto format QR Code – Manual format J693 Valid ASCII Characters, Length Checksum Varies 32, 36, 37, 42, 43, 45-57, 65-90 48-57 Numeric only. Option V used in the 6th &...
  • Page 94 Bar Code C: UPC-E Bar Code E: Code 128 Bar Code F: EAN-13 Bar Code H: Health Industry Bar Code (HBIC) Bar Code G: EAN-8 Bar Code I: Codabar Bar Code J: Interleaved 2 of 5 w/module 10 checksum J693...
  • Page 95 Bar Code M: 2 Digit UPC addendum Bar Code N: 5 Digit UPC addendum Bar Code p: Postnet Bar Code O: Code 93 Bar Code Q: UCC/EAN Code 128 Bar Code R: UCC/EAN Code 128 KMART NON EDI J693...
  • Page 96 Bar Code S: UCC/EAN Code 128 Random Weight Bar Code T: Telepen Bar Code u: UPS MaxiCode Bar Code v: FIM Bar Code z: PDF-417 Bar Code W1c: DataMatrix Bar Code W1d: QR Code J693...

  • Page 97: Appendix C Module Assignments

    Future Option Future Option 1024 KB (default size) 4 MB 64 KB 4 MB *When power is removed from the printer, stored data will be lost. Print Resolutions and Maximum Widths Model Printhead Resolution J693 203 dots/inch (8 dots/mm) J693...

  • Page 98: Speed Settings And Defaults

    Speed Settings and Defaults Consult the Programmer's Manual for detailed information. Function Print 2-10 Feed Reverse J693 Speed Range MMPS 50.8 – 203.2 50.8 – 203.2 50.8 – 101.6 Default Setting MMPS 152.4 152.4 101.6 J693...

  • Page 99: Menu System Multi-Language Support

    Microsoft Excel 97 Img2dl.exe** Gemmsgxls.xls** These software files and programs are available on our web site. Pitney Bowes recommends that the Img2dl.exe and Gemmsgxls.xls files reside in the same directory. J693 95, Windows Comment Must reside in the target printer. (See Section 4.3.2 for details.)
  • Page 100 Creating a Menu Language: 1) Invoke Excel and open the gemmsglst.xls file. Excel opens the file and the following screen appears. 2) Click the “Enable Macro” box and the following appears. (Continued next page) J693...
  • Page 101 (more than one language may be selected) by pressing the letter above the column. 5) Press the Generate DPL File(s) radio button. A file will be generated for each of the selected columns and Excel will provide confirmation. (Example: small.ls) (Continued next page) J693...

  • Page 102: Advance File Handling Information

    6) Download the generated files to the printer – one method is the DOS copy command: 7) Reset the printer by pressing and holding the CANCEL key for approximately four seconds. 8) Verify the operation by printing a Configuration Label (see Section 4.3.2).
  • Page 103 To restore the factory generated EFIGS image, download the file *832296.01A to the printer. This file is located on our web site. The letter at the end of the file name (e.g., A) specifies the revision. The latest revision will be available on the FTP site.
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  • Page 105 Flash memory, decompresses it into the SRAM, and starts operations. calibration The process through which sensor readings are entered into the printer for correct sensor function (e.g., detection of a given media) and TOF positioning. character set The entire complement of alphanumeric symbols contained in a given font.
  • Page 106 Also referred to as “resolution”. DPL (Datamax Programming Language) programming commands used specifically for control of and label production in the printer. A complete listing of commands can be found in the Programmer’s Manual. EFIGS English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and other multi- language support as programmed for the printer’s menu system...
  • Page 107 Generalized term for all types of printing stocks, including: roll fed, continuous, die-cut, and fanfold. media hub Device in the printer used to support roll media. media sensor An electronic device equipped with photosensors to detect media and the top-of-form on die-cut, notched or reflective media.
  • Page 108 The printing method that creates an image by transferring ink from a ribbon onto the media using the heat from the thermal printhead. TOF (top-of-form) The start of a new label. void An undesirable blank space in a printed image. J693...
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