CognitiveTPG Blaster ADVANTAGE BD Series Quick Start

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PRINT MODE & INDEX METHOD
Thermal transfer printers can operate in direct
thermal or thermal transfer mode and must be set
to the correct print mode for proper results.
All Advantage printers can use black bar, gap or
notch indexing.
Your label printing software should provide the
means to set these parameters. See your software
documentation for details.
Refer to the Cognitive Programmer's Guide included
on the CD ROM to set these parameters using the
Cognitive Programming Language.
The CD ROM includes Windows drivers, label design
software and additional information.
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SELF TEST
The self test checks the printer's overall operability.
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IMPORTANT! The printer should be loaded with
media, connected to AC power and turned off.
• Press and hold the FEED button.
• Turn the printer ON while holding the FEED button.
Release the FEED button when self test starts to
print.
• Turn the printer off and on again to return to
normal printing operation.
IMPORTANT! After performing a self test, the printer
is in hexidecimal dump mode and cannot print
normally until you cycle the power.
MAINTENANCE
(With Every Media Roll)
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D
B
A B C
Clean the print head , drive roller and the index sensors and
D with a soft, lint free cloth lightly saturated with 99% isopropyl
alcohol. Press the FEED button to clean all sides of the roller.
CAUTION! Incorrectly cleaning the printer will cause permanent
damage and void the printer's warranty. Cognitive recommends using
a certified cleaning pen for all your printer's cleaning requirements, P/N
60-14-00-0002.
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MORE INFO Refer to your CD-ROM for more detailed
information. Refer to the Cognitive web
site for the latest firmware and software
upgrades, including printer drivers.
Contact Cognitive for all your supply needs, including media and cleaning pens.
All Blaster ADVANTAGE printer models are manufactured in an ISO 9002
General Mailing Address:
compliant environment.
691 Corporate Circle, Golden, CO 80401
Tel: 303.273.1400 Toll Free: 800.525.2785
WARNING - SHOCK HAZARD and STATIC DISCHARGE:
Fax: 303.273.1414
Website: www.cognitive.com Never operate the printer in a location where it can get wet. Personal
injury could result.
E-mail: info@cognitive.com
The discharge of electrostatic energy that accumulates on the surface of
the human body or other surfaces can damage or destroy the print head
USA Sales or electronic components used in this device. DO NOT TOUCH the print
head or the electronic components under the print head carriage.
Toll Free: 800.525.2785 Fax: 303.273.1414
E-mail: sales@cognitive.com
CAUTION - PRINTER SETUP & HANDLING:
When installing or modifying the printer setup or configuration, ALWAYS TURN
Technical Support
POWER OFF before: (1) connecting any cables, (2) performing any cleaning or
Toll Free: 888.715.7190
maintenance operations, (3) moving the printer.
E-mail: techsup@cognitive.com
EUROPEAN COMPLIANCE:
Europe
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
Atlantic Street interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 5QJ
United Kingdom
FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY:
Tel: +44.161.929.9933 Fax: +44.161.927.7664
E-mail: info@uk-axiohm.com This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
Asia-Pacific is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
PO Box 677 can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
Level 3, 39 Leighton Place
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
Hornsby NSW 2077 Australia
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
Tel: +61.2.9477.1999 Fax: +61.2.9477.1453
interference at his own expense.
E-mail: sales@dhtechnology.com.au
INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE:
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICS-003 requirements.
Japan
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
2-23-2 Higashi-Ikebukuro
Toshima-KU Copyright © 2001 Cognitive. Cognitive™ and Blaster ADVANTAGE™ are trademarks of Cognitive.
Tokyo 170 Japan Other products and corporate names used in this publication may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of other companies and are used only for explanation and to their owner's benefit,
Tel: +81.135.391.7689 Fax: +81.135.391.7692
without intent to infringe. No part of this manual may be reproduced for any purpose or in any
E-mail: japansales@cognitive.com
form, including electronic storage and retrieval, without the express permission of Cognitive.
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