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C – 680 LabelJet
User's manual
Copyright © 2006
Output Solutions GmbH
All rights reserved
Output Solutions GmbH
Talstraße 25
D-51399 Burscheid
Fon:
+49 21 74 – 78 32-0
Fax:
+49 21 74 – 78 32-78

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  • Page 1 C – 680 LabelJet User’s manual Copyright © 2006 Output Solutions GmbH Output Solutions GmbH Talstraße 25 www.outputsolutions.de All rights reserved D-51399 Burscheid Fon: +49 21 74 – 78 32-0 Fax: +49 21 74 – 78 32-78...
  • Page 2 • for failures or consequental damages in accordance to the operation of the printer. No part of this book may be photocopied, reproduced or translated in any other language without the written permission of Output Solutions GmbH. Trademarks ® Microsoft , MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of content Seite Scope of delivery of Output Solutions C-680 LabelJet Printer ....... 4 Printer ......................4 Carton with accessories.................. 4 Terms and conventions .................. 5 Symbols ......................5 Connectivity ....................6 Parallel port..................... 6 USB-port ......................6 Network port (optional) ................... 6 Printer overview ....................
  • Page 4 Load labels....................21 Print labels ....................21 Unload labels ....................21 Change label roll ................... 21 Troubleshooting .................... 22 Printer does not print ..................22 Check printer-LEDs ..................22 Despite pressing the power switch the printer remains switched off.... 23 Check printer cable connections..............
  • Page 5: Scope Of Delivery Of Output Solutions C-680 Labeljet Printer

    Scope of delivery of Output Solutions C-680 LabelJet Printer Your printer will be delivered in a carton with the following contents: Printer (Packed in a plastic bag and foam plastic sleeve) Carton with accessories 1. Power supply unit (the appearance may differ from the...
  • Page 6: Terms And Conventions

    Terms and conventions The following terms and conventions are used in this user’s manual. Terms The Output Solutions C-680 LabelJet Printer is also specified as C-680 LJ Printer or simply as printer. Conventions • marks a listing marks instructions as shown on pictures ⇒...
  • Page 7: Connectivity

    Connectivity There are several connection options: • parallel port • USB-port • network port (optional) Parallel port Acquire by purchase the parallel cable type IEEE-1284 (for Windows 2000- or Windows XP-operating systems). USB-port Acquire by purchase the USB 2.0 cable. (for Windows 2000- or Windows XP-operating systems).
  • Page 8: Printer Overview

    Printer overview 1 Power button Print cartridge status symbol and -LED 2 Sensor paper tear Print cancel button 3 Paper tear edge Interfaces and net work port 4 Button (no function) Sensorposition GAP / BlackMark 5 Resume button and -LED 10 Roll unit and roll pick-up Power button The printer can be activatedand deactivated with the power button.
  • Page 9: Sensor Paper Tear

    Caution!: Basically turn on/off the printer with the power button. Switching on and off with a connection plug board, surge protector or a (power outlet switch) can cause damages of the printer and/or the cartridge can run dry. Sensor paper tear After the printing the sensor detects if a label is available (only active if chosen in the printer driver).
  • Page 10: Sensorposition Gap / Blackmark

    Sensorposition GAP / BLACKMARK Sensor flag for adjustment for the GAP-/BLACKMARK-Position. Installation process Note: Observe the following order: • Install driver, connect printer, restart your computer • Connect printer without label roll pick-up • Start calibration process • Adjust printer to label size •...
  • Page 11: Connect Printer Without Roll Unit

    Connect printer without roll unit Place the printer on its intended place. Connect the cable of the power supply unit to the power input socket of the printer. After that, connect the power supply unit with the power outlet. Press power button. Check if printer is turned on.
  • Page 12 Insert new cartridges with contacts backwards and slide it into the print cartridge cradle. Push down the print cartridge latch until it snaps in. Now insert the black print cartridge and close top cover. Connect the USB-cable to the USB-port of the printer and connect the printer to the computer, or Connect the parallel cable to the parallel port of the printer and connect the printer to the computer.
  • Page 13: Execute The Calibration Process

    Execute the calibration process Slide paper guides [1] firmly against the paper and slide a DIN A4- paper sheet forward until stop [2]. Uplift the top cover and check if the paper is slided in until stop [2].
  • Page 14 Open START/SETTINGS and click on PRINTER and FAXES (For an example see graphic below). ⇒ All installed printer driver will be displayed. Click with the right mouse button on driver name C-680 LabelJet Printer. Activate the function PRINTERSETTINGS. ⇒ The tabs of the driver appear.
  • Page 15 Click on tab SERVICES. Click on button CALIBRATE THE DEVICE. ⇒ A calibration test page will be printed.
  • Page 16: Set Printer To Label Size

    Set printer to label size Press CALIBRATE GAP/BLACK MARK SENSING if printer is adjusted to the label size. Thereby the driver calibrates the sensor to the label and the label carrier. After that the GAP-/BLACKMARK sensor is able to detect the gap between labels.
  • Page 17: Install Roll Unit

    Install roll unit Insert roll pick-up [1] in(to) the core of the label roll until stop [2]. Attach roll unit to the back of printer by hanging it in the slots positioned at both sides of the paper tray. Insert labels into the paper feed until stop. Caution!: Be cautious that the label is not bended downwards to avoid paper jam.
  • Page 18 Press the power and resume button at the same time. ⇒ The labels will be moved forward. In the printer driver click the CALIBRATE GAP/BLACK MARK SENSING button. The printer learns which label type is inserted and starts the print process.
  • Page 19: Driver Settings

    Deactivate the checkbox ON which can be found in LEARN MODE on tab SPECIAL FUNCTIONS. ⇒ LEARN MODE is deactivated. The printer is ready for use. Driver settings Tab SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Enter the following data in printer driver:...
  • Page 20: Set Paper Movement Speed [1]

    Speed of white paper feed [1] The default value is 5. Choose a value between 1 and 8 whereas 8 stands for maximum paper movement speed. We recommend the default value 5. Note: Using very thin paper you should reduce the paper movement speed. Setup [2] •...
  • Page 21: Print Mode [5]

    labels. The sensor detects 3 gaps and generates the exact gap space between the labels. The form feed can not handle labels longer than 6 Inch (Inch = 2,54 cm) automatically as a result set label length manually. • Checkbox ON Activate this checkbox to activate LEARN MODE.
  • Page 22: Default Settings

    Find out the exact label size. Set label size in the respective program. Enter values for margins. Write your text. Select printer driver C-680 LabelJet Printer. Open properties. Set print quality. Set the respective label parameter in Special Functions. Start the print process.
  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    If the core diameter of the new roll is the same as the old one insert roll pick-up until stop otherwise you have to adjust the roll pick-up to the core diameter of the new label roll. (An applicable roll pick-up optional available) Adjust printer to new label width.
  • Page 24: Despite Pressing The Power Switch The Printer Remains Switched Off

    Note: There may be a paper jam. • Print cartridge status-LED is on or flashing Check ink fill level. The function DISPLAY THE INK LEVELS on register tab SERVICES checks which print cartridge low on ink is. Please change cartridge that are low on ink.
  • Page 25: Check Printer Cable Connections

    If you still can not switch the printer on try another power outlet or connect directly to the power outlet rather than into a surge protector. Check printer cable connections • Printer connection via USB If the printer cable is connected to a USB hub printing conflicts may occur.
  • Page 26 sure that the protection film has been peeled off. May be the print cartridges are low on ink. Replace empty cartridges. • Too much or little ink appears on the page: Adjust the ink volume: open the DRUCKEN dialog box. Select the Kontrollfeld GRUNDLAGEN.
  • Page 27: Printer Is Slow

    ADJUSTMENT: appropriate orientation Open dialog box DRUCKEN und check the following settings: PAPER/QUALITY PAPER: appropriate photopaper Quality: best or maximum resolution • Colors are tinted or incorrect: Calibrate the ink cartridges. Reprint the photo. If colors are still tinted or incorrect calibrate print cartride. To calibrate the print cartridge a photo print cartridge must be installed.
  • Page 28: Printer Doesn't Feed Paper

    • Printer is in ink-backup mode In ink-backup mode the printer may print more slowly Use two print cartridges to increase print speed. Printer doesn’t feed any paper • Labels are not slided in until stop. Printer passes labels through/LEARN mode not executed •...
  • Page 29 Disposal Please contact your local dealer !
  • Page 30: Label Specification

    Label specification Media width Media width Label width Label width Label height Label height Gap between Gap between labels labels Width of Width of through-hole through-hole Distance from Distance from edge of media edge of media to trough-hole to trough-hole Label width 8“...
  • Page 31: Technical Sp Cification

    Technical specification Print method Drop-on-demand thermal inkjet printing Print cartridges 416 ink nozzles on black print cartridge, ink jet impact frequency max. 18 kHz; 300 ink nozzles on tri-color print cartridge, ink jet impact frequency max. 21 kHz Print speed Up to 12 ppm Print resolution Black: up to 1200dpi...
  • Page 32 Diameter of roll core standard: 7,62 cm (3 Inch) optional: 2,54 bis 12,7 cm (1 bis 5 Inch) Paperthickness max. 1mm (optional bis 1,5 mm) Roll media width 3,81 bis 21,59 cm (1,5 bis 8,5 Inch) Label detection continous, GAP, BlackMark oben und unten Label sensor Media size min.

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