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- Page 1 W-600 Thermal Label Printer User’s Guide for Wasp Bar Code Technologies DT/TT Printer ®...
- Page 2 © Copyright Wasp Technologies 2002. All rights reser ved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of Wasp Technologies. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Quick Setup Guide Inspecting the Printer ...1 Connection Diagram...2 Connecting the Printer ...3 Loading the Ribbon...4-6 Loading the Media...7-9 Calibrating the Printer...10 Chapter 1 Operator Controls...11 Chapter 2 Resetting the Printer...12 Chapter 3 Printer Driver...13 Chapter 4 Setting Printer Properties ...14-15 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ...16-18... -
Page 4: Quick Setup Guide
Inspecting the Printer After removing the printer from the packaging material, check the contents of the package. The following items should be included: • Wasp Bar Code Printer • Power Cord • CD Rom Disk • Sample Media • Sample Ribbon •... -
Page 5: Connection Diagram
Quick Setup Guide Connection Diagram Parallel Cable Power Switch AC Power Connector Power Jack AC Electrical Outlet... -
Page 6: Connecting The Printer
Power Supply Note: Before setting up the printer you should consider the following: 1. Find a flat surface with adequate room for the printer. Make sure there is enough room on the top side for media and ribbon access. 2. The location should be near the PC. consider the distance between PC and printer for the communication cable (parallel cable). -
Page 7: Loading The Ribbon
Quick Setup Guide Loading the Ribbon Loading the Ribbon Note: This section is not applicable to Direct Thermal (DT) printing. Top Cover Front Access Door 1. Lift top access door and front access door to expose compartment. - Page 8 Quick Setup Guide Loading the Ribbon Loading the Ribbon Head Latch Bracket 2. Push the head latch counter-clockwise, then push down the bracket. Ribbon Supply Spindle 3. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the empty core. Insert the ribbon core onto the ribbon supply spindle.
- Page 9 Quick Setup Guide Loading the Ribbon Empty Core 4. Attach the edge of the ribbon onto the empty core and wind a few turns. Lead the empty core through print head module. Note: The dull side of the ribbon should face down. Ribbon Pick-up Spindle 5.
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Page 10: Loading The Media
Quick Setup Guide Loading the Media Media Guide Media Supply Spindle 1. Insert the media roll onto the media supply spindle and move the media guide to the inside. Head Latch Outside Media Guide Bracket 2. Push the head latch counter-clockwise, and then push down the bracket. Remove the outside media guide. - Page 11 Quick Setup Guide Loading the Media Print Head Module Paper Sensor Guide 3. Lead the media through the print head module and under the paper sensor guide. Head Latch Bracket 4. Reconnect the outside media guide, close the bracket, and close the head latch.
- Page 12 Quick Setup Guide Loading the Media 5. Close the top access door and front access door and then turn on the printer or press “FEED” button if the printer is already on.
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Page 13: Calibrating The Printer
Quick Setup Guide Calibrating the Printer Performing Calibration Note: This step is very important and must always be carried out whenever media is being changed. Failure to do so will result in mis-detection of the label size. 1. Press and hold the “PAUSE” button. 2. -
Page 14: Chapter 1 Operator Controls
Operator Controls Power Switch - Controls printer power On - normal operation Off - the power should be turned off before connecting or disconnecting the communication cables and power cables Feed Button - Advances the media to the printing position Press - to advance a label Press - takes the printer out of a “pause”... -
Page 15: Chapter 2 Resetting The Printer
Chapter 2 Resetting the Printer Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings 1. Turn off the printer. Press and hold the CANCEL button. 2. Turn on the printer. 3. When the message “E2PROM RESET...” is displayed on the LCD and READY indicator blinks, release the button. -
Page 16: Chapter 3 Printer Driver
Printer Driver The bundled printer driver is compatible with Windows 9x, 2000, ME, XP, and Windows NT. Through this driver you may print using any Windows software application that supports Windows printing. Installing Driver 1. Click the Start, point to Settings, click Printers, and then double-click Add Printer. -
Page 17: Setting Printer Properties
Chapter 4 Setting Printer Properties Setting Printer Properties After installing the driver, follow the steps below to modify the printer properties: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. 2. Right-click the icon for the printer you are using and then click Properties. The properties include: Ports Select the IO port you are printing to. -
Page 18: Setting Printer Properties
Media choice (Darkness) Some printing applications require changes to the darkness setting.This setting actually controls the heat intensity of the printhead.The lowest setting is 0;the highest intensity setting is 15. Note: In most cases, direct thermal media requires a higher printhead heat than thermal transfer printing. -
Page 19: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Normally, when the printer has an error, the “Ready” LED indicator will blink. To understand the problem, please check LEDs first: A. Ready and Media LEDs blink at the same time Possible Problems Mis-detected • Check the label path the label gap. - Page 20 B. Ready and Ribbon LEDs blink alternately Possible Problems Ribbon empty • Reload ribbon Ribbon jam • Reload labels • Check media and ribbon Ribbon sensor • Call tech support error C. Only the Power LED blinks Possible Solutions Problems Serial IO error •...
- Page 21 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting D. Miscellaneous The PC says “Printer Time Out” 1. Make sure the communications cable (parallel or serial) is connected securely to the parallel or serial port on the PC and the printer. 2. Make sure the printer power is turned on. If the data has been sent, but here is no output from the printer Check the active printer driver and make sure the label printer has been selected.
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Page 22: Chapter 6 Printer Maintenance
Clean the following areas of the printer after 8 rolls of labels have been used. In each case, use a cotton swab dampened with alcohol. Do not soak the cotton swab excessively. These supplies can be purchased from Wasp Bar Code Technologies. Please call 214-547-4100 for details. -
Page 23: Chapter 7 Technical Specifications
Electrical Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Ribbons Labels Label Sensor W-600 Thermal Transfer Printer Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer 203 DPI Up to 4.09” 45” 6 IPS (Inches Per Second) 2M of DRAM, 1M Flash ROM Standard 32 bit RISC Microprocessor 9.8”... -
Page 24: Chapter 8 Product Support & Warranty Information
(214) 547-4101 Fax Warranty Information Wasp W-600 Printer is wa r ranted against defects in wo rkmanship and materi a l s for a period of one year from the date of shipment, provided that the product remains unmodified and is operated under normal and proper conditions.