Summary of Contents for Cobiss Metapace L-42DT
- Page 1 VIF – Maintenance of computer systems infrastructure Metapace L-42DT User Guide VIF-NA-BG-128, V2.0...
- Page 2 © IZUM, 2016 COBISS, COMARC, COBIB, COLIB, IZUM are registered trademarks owned by IZUM.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1 Introduction ......................1 2 Using the Metapace L-42DT printer ..............1 2.1 List of equipment ......................1 2.2 Printer description ......................1 2.3 Getting the printer ready ....................3 2.4 Connecting and installing the printer ................6 2.5 Printer operation ....................... 6 2.5.1 Manual settings ..................... - Page 4 Metapace L-42DT User Guide FIGURES Figure 1: METAPACE L-42DT printer – outside ................1 Figure 2: Printer – inside ......................... 2 Figure 3: Printer back view – cable connections ................3 Figure 4: Unified Label Utility-II tool .................... 8 Figure 5: Net configuration tool...................... 9 Figure 6: Selecting printer for network configuration ..............
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Page 5: Introduction
Metapace L-42DT User Guide Introduction The document demonstrates how the printer is used when working in the COBISS system (installing and connecting the printer, printer maintenance – replacing paper and ribbon, etc.). Using the Metapace L-42DT printer List of equipment Basic equipment: ... -
Page 6: Figure 2: Printer - Inside
Metapace L-42DT User Guide 1. Clear plastic ribbon cover 2. Cover lever 3. FEED/CANCEL button for moving the label ribbon or aborting the operation 4. PAUSE button to pause printing Figure 2: Printer – inside 1. Cover for accessories 2. Rubber roller 3. -
Page 7: Getting The Printer Ready
Metapace L-42DT User Guide 9. Black mark and notch sensor Figure 3: Printer back view – cable connections 1. Power connector 2. RS232C serial cable (to connect to computer) 3. USB-A interface (only to connect to wireless network interface) 4. Network interface (to connect to local network) 5. - Page 8 Metapace L-42DT User Guide 2. Open the clear plastic ribbon cover by pulling in the direction indicated by the arrow on the cover and insert the core. clear plastic ribbon cover 3. Insert the ribbon and attach it to the core.
- Page 9 Metapace L-42DT User Guide paper cover 2. Spread the paper holder and insert label roll. paper holder 3. When inserting the label roll, also push the end of the label roll under the label roll guides. label roll guide 4. Close the paper cover.
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Page 10: Connecting And Installing The Printer
Connecting and installing the printer There are four ways to connect the METAPACE L-42DT printer and get it ready to work. To connect it to the computer, use the USB-B cable (enclosed) or the serial cable. To connect it to the network, use the network cable (RJ45). -
Page 11: Printer And Led Indicator Status
Metapace L-42DT User Guide 2.5.2 Printer and LED indicator status LED 1 LED 2 Printer Status Colour Status Colour Status Green Green Standby mode Standby mode Error mode Ribbon is not detected Labels – gap not detected Orange Error mode... -
Page 12: Figure 4: Unified Label Utility-Ii Tool
Metapace L-42DT User Guide Media calibration is required when the printer is installed for the first time, when changing the label format and when the printer does not print in the designated printing space (print positioning is off). How to run media calibration: 1. -
Page 13: Network Configuration With The Use Of The Enclosed Tool
Metapace L-42DT User Guide 2.5.5 Network configuration with the use of the enclosed tool Procedure: 1. Connect the printer via the Ethernet interface. Run “Net Configuration Setup” from the enclosed CD or download it from the website http://vbbghome.bg.cobiss.net/preporuki_za_oborudvane/ 2. Run the software and click the "Ethernet Configuration" button. -
Page 14: Figure 8: Adding A Network Printer
Metapace L-42DT User Guide 4. Select the printer and click "Setting". The window containing the net configuration will appear. You will receive the data for the printer from the local network administrator. 5. Install the printer drivers and restart the computer. -
Page 15: Figure 9: Entering Network Parameters
Metapace L-42DT User Guide Figure 8: Entering network parameters 8. Confirm additional port information. Figure 9: Additional port settings 9. Select the manufacturer METAPACE and the printer model L-42DT. © IZUM, 30. 11. 2016, VIF-NA-BG-128, V2.0 11/20... -
Page 16: Figure 11: Selecting The Driver
Metapace L-42DT User Guide Figure 10: Selecting the driver Figure 11: Selecting the driver version 10. Check if the driver was installed successfully by printing a test page. © IZUM, 30. 11. 2016, VIF-NA-BG-128, V2.0 12/20... -
Page 17: Uploading Images (Library Logo) To The Printer
Metapace L-42DT User Guide Figure 12: Printing a test page 2.5.6 Uploading images (library logo) to the printer Procedure of uploading images to the printer: 1. Run “Unified Label Utility-II.exe” from the enclosed CD or download it from the website 2. -
Page 18: Figure 14: Unified Label Utility-Ii Tool (Image Is Symbolic)
Metapace L-42DT User Guide Figure 13: Unified Label Utility-II tool (image is symbolic) 3. Click the "PCX File Downloader" button and a new window will open: Figure 14: PCX File Downloader (Unified Label Utility-II) 4. Find and select the desired image file (*.pcx) and click "Download". -
Page 19: Printing Preferences (For Cobiss3 Purposes)
Metapace L-42DT User Guide Printing preferences (for COBISS3 purposes) Once the printer driver is installed, you have to update the settings on the METAPACE L-42DT before you can start printing labels. To do so, go to Control panel and select Devices and Printers. -
Page 20: Figure 17: Printing Position Settings (Horizontal Offset, Vertical Offset)
Metapace L-42DT User Guide Figure 16: Printing position settings (Horizontal Offset, Vertical Offset) Use the second tab (Graphics) to set Dithering to None (Error! Reference source not found.). Figure 17: Print settings (Graphics, Dithering) Use the third tab (Stock) to set the Print Method and Thermal Transfer (Error! Reference source not found.). -
Page 21: Figure 19: Media Settings (Print Method, Thermal Transfer)
Metapace L-42DT User Guide Figure 18: Media settings (Print Method, Thermal Transfer) Use the fourth tab (Options) to activate the option of pronounced printing (Darkness) nad printing speed (Speed Settings). Set darkness to 15 and the speed settings to 76.20mm/sec (Error! Reference source not found.). -
Page 22: Setting Up Logical Destinations In Cobiss3 Software
Metapace L-42DT User Guide Figure 20: Seagull Driver Setting up logical destinations in COBISS3 software In COBISS3, firstly select the printer you will be using for printing labels for material from the logical destinations. Select System / Settings / Logical destinations (Error! Reference source not found.). -
Page 23: Figure 23: Logical Destinations Editor
Figure 22: Logical destinations editor The User destinations window will open, where you click the Add printer button. In the new window, select the METAPACE L-42DT printer, with which you will print labels for material, from the drop-down list (Error! Reference source not found.). -
Page 24: Figure 25: Detailed Settings
Metapace L-42DT User Guide Figure 24: Detailed settings When you define all the settings, confirm each selection by clicking the OK button. Finally, select Refresh settings in the System menu (Error! Reference source not found.). If this option is not available, refresh all new settings by logging out and then re-logging into the COBISS3 software.
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