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- Page 1 PRODUCT MARKING AND BARCODE IDENTIFICATION Operator´s Manual Thermal / Thermal Transfer e4 e4E2_101 Edition 1.01 / 2006 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG...
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Page 2: Copyright © Cab Produkttechnik Gmbh & Co Kg
Operator´s Manual valid for following printer types: e4/200 e4/300 copyright © cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG all rights reserved No parts of this manual may be copied, rewritten or used for anything else than for original cab printers. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
PRODUCT MARKING AND BARCODE IDENTIFICATION Table of Contents e4 series Operator´s manual copyright © cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG ................. 2 Table of Contents ......................... 3 FCC Notice ..........................4 Important Safety Instructions ....................... 5 Possible Corrective Action ......................5 Preface ............................ -
Page 4: Fcc Notice
Operation of this equipment in a residential area may also cause interference. In such case the user will be required, at his own expense, to correct the interference using whatever means necessary. cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
Follow all recommendations and setup instructions included in this manual. Preface Welcome to cab’s e-series label printer. The e Series is designed to provide general-purpose and high-performance printing capabilities. cab e-series barcode label printer is a new generation of printing equipment featuring high performance and multiple functions. -
Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction
Theoretically, the printer can print any type of barcode, as determined by the software you are using. Power for e4-series barcode label printer is provided via an external power adaptor. Specifications for Power Adapter Input : AC 100~240V, 47~63HZ Output: DC 24V, 2.0 A Environment: 0°C ~ 40°C cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 7: Unpacking And Inspection
4. Media Spindle 1 pcs CD ROM 1 pcs 5. Core Adapter 2 pcs Figure 1 Printer and accessories Power Adapter Printer Ribbon Spindle Media Spindle Sample Media Ribbon Core Adapter Media Roll Guide CD-ROM cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 8: Chapter 2 Getting Started
Power Connection Caution: (1) Use of the wrong adapter could damage your printer. cab assumes no liability for any damage in such case. The rating for the printer is 24VDC. (2) Do not use the printer near liquids or corrosive chemicals. -
Page 9: Interface Connection
4. Please take the following measures to reduce cable noise. a. Reduce the length of the interface cable (keep the cable length under 1.83 meters / 6 feet) if required. b. Keep the communication cable separate from power cords. cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 10: Main Parts And Features
1. PAUSE Button 2. FEED Button 3. CANCEL Button 4. READY Indicator 5. MEDIA Indicator 6. RIBBON Indicator 7. Media Exit Path 8. Cover Handle 9. Bottom Case 10. Top Cover 11.Left Side Cover cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 11: Description
7. Centronics Port Note: The above figure illustrates all possible interface ports on a e- series printer, but some ports may not be available for your printer. Please check your requirements when purchasing the printer. cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 12: Loading The Ribbon
9. Turn the guide wheel on the left of the empty core to take up the loose ribbon and tighten the ribbon. 10. Close the Printhead Module and press down until it locks into place. cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... - Page 13 PRODUCT MARKING AND BARCODE IDENTIFICATION Figure 5-1 Figure 5-2 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG...
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- Page 15 PRODUCT MARKING AND BARCODE IDENTIFICATION Figure 5-5 Figure 5-6 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG...
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Page 16: Loading The Media
Close the cover and press the ‘Feed’ button to feed the media and ensure proper tracking. If the printer does not correctly sense the top of each label it may be necessary to perform the Calibration Procedure shown in the Operation Basics section. cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 17: Adjusting The Position Of Media Sensor
4. Remove the media sensor cover and slide the media sensor to the correct position (refer to Figure 7-3, Figure 7-4 and Figure 7-5). 5. Replace the media sensor cover. Media sensor cover Figure 7-1 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 18: Media Sensing
PRODUCT MARKING AND BARCODE IDENTIFICATION Media sensing Figure 7-2 Media sensor 2 – 5mm Media gap Figure 7-3 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 19: Media Sensing
PRODUCT MARKING AND BARCODE IDENTIFICATION Media sensing Figure 7-4 Media sensor Figure 7-5 Media sensor cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 20: Operation Basics
- Blinking individually: Indicates the printer is in the ‘PAUSE’ state. RIBBON - Solid on: Indicates thermal transfer printing . - Off: Direct thermal printing (no ribbon installed). - Blinking along with READY: Running out of ribbon. cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 21: Buttons
Following the steps listed below allows you to reset the printer to factory default settings. 1. After entering System Mode, press CANCEL button. 2. The three indicators stop blinking and remain lit. The printer is back to a normal state. cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 22: Media Sensor Calibration
The printer is back to a normal state. 4. The following information will be printed on the report: - Font list - Hardware configuration and status - DIP switch settings - Label parameters - Firmware version cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 23: Dip Switch At The Back Panel
8 | 7 RS232 Serial Port 0 | 0 – 9600,n,8,1 baud rate setting 0 | 1 – 19200,n,8,1 0: OFF, 1: ON 1 | 0 – 38400,n,8,1 Default: 00 1 | 1 – 57600,n,8,1 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 24: Windows Driver Installation
-- WIN2000 -- WINXP -- NT4.0 Choose your printer model (example: cab e4/200 - Click “Next” to continue. Congratulations! Your cab printer is now installed. Note:If you need to update the driver, please remove any old versions of the driver before continuing. -
Page 25: Chapter 3 Maintenance
2. The printhead becomes hot while printing, be careful, when maintaining the printhead. 3. Use only the cleaning agents indicated. cab Produkttechnik Gmbh & Co KG will not be responsible for damage caused by any other cleaning materials used on this printer. -
Page 26: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
To be serviced only error by qualified personnel Only READY Lamp blinks Possible Cause Recommend Solution Remarks Serial I/O error Check DIP switches for baud rate settings Memory overflow a. Restart the printer b. Perform Reset cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... - Page 27 After the corrective action is taken press the CANCEL button to clear the alarm, the printer will get back to work automatically. Contact a Qualified Service Engineer Contact a qualified Service Engineer from your reseller or our company for troubles that persist or are not covered in this section. cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG...
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Page 28: Appendix A: Interface Specifications
Data format: always 8 data bits, 1 start bit and 1 stop bit. Parity : always non parity. Flow control: RTS/CTS (Hardware flow control). If you are using software or drivers under the Windows environment, the flow control must be set to “hardware” cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 29: Parallel (Centronics)
Note: Never send data from 2 ports at the same time. Data cannot be sent to more than one port simultaneously or data corruption and print errors may occur. cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG... -
Page 30: Appendix B: Ascii Table
PRODUCT MARKING AND BARCODE IDENTIFICATION Appendix B: ASCII Table ´ SOH XON “ XOFF & ‘ < > cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG...