AVA WEIGH 334PRINTER User Manual

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09/2020

USER MANUAL

Thermal Label Printer

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334PRINTER

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Page 1 09/2020 USER MANUAL Thermal Label Printer for Price Computing Scales 334PRINTER...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC Compliance Statement ..................3 Safety ..........................3 Unpacking ........................4 Overview ........................5 Quick Setup Guide ....................6 Powering On ....................... 8 Loading Media ......................8 Printer Operations .....................9 Printing Media Calibration Configuration ..............9 Resetting Printer to Factory Defaults ................10 Printer Controls & Indicators ................... 10 Troubleshooting LED & Buzzer Indicators ..............
Page 3: Fcc Compliance Statement
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Page 4: Unpacking
UNPACKING • After receiving your printer, please check for possible shipping damage. Inspect both the box and the printer. • Open the top cover of the printer to see if all parts are in order. • Check whether you have received the following accessories together with the printer. If there are any items missing, please contact your local dealer.
Page 5: Overview
OVERVIEW Top Cover Paper Outlet Power Indicator Ready Indicator RS-232 Serial Power Switch Cover Lock Power Jack Feed Button Cash Drawer Port Thermal Print Head Media Hanger Release Levers Media Guides...
Page 6: Quick Setup Guide
QUICK SETUP GUIDE CONNECTING YOUR AVAWEIGH PRINTER (OS-2130D) TO THE AVAWEIGH PCS40/PCS40T SCALE • This Quick Set-Up Guide will connect the Avaweigh (PCS40/PCS40T) to the Avaweigh Printer (OS-2130D) using default settings, allowing for quick set-up and printing. Additional set-up options can be found on pages 11-13 in the scale manual. SCALE CONNECTION 1.
Page 7 PRINTER CONNECTION 8. Printer Connection: Unit price screen should read ‘USb.oUt’ total price screen will read ‘HOST,’ confirming you are on the printer connection screen. • Press Enter to confirm your selection 9. Bits Per Second Connection: Unit price screen should read ‘USb.bPs,’ confirming you are on the BPS screen. •...
Page 8: Powering On
POWERING ON • Do not operate the printer and power supply in an area where they might get wet. 1. Make sure the printer's power switch is in the OFF position. 2. Insert the AC power cord into the power supply. 3.
Page 9: Printer Operations
7. Close the Top Cover and turn 8. Press the Feed Button to feed on the printer. labels out of the printer. PRINTER OPERATIONS PRINTING MEDIA CALIBRATION Print Head Test Patterns CONFIGURATION Before connecting the printer to your computer, to make sure that the printer works properly, conduct media calibration and print a self-test/configuration label.
Page 10: Resetting Printer To Factory Defaults
RESETTING PRINTER TO FACTORY DEFAULTS The printer factory default settings are stored in the printer's flash. These settings remain stored, without being erased even if the printer power is disconnected. 1. Turn on the printer and wait until both the "Ready" and "Power" indicators are solid green. 2.
Page 11: Troubleshooting Led & Buzzer Indicators
TROUBLESHOOTING LED & BUZZER INDICATORS The printer has built-in monitors for the status. The status and error indications will be displayed via the front panel LED indicators and the alert buzzer. Generally, when a malfunction or an abnormal condition is detected, tthe alert buzzer will beep three times, and the ERROR LED INDICATOR will also blink.
Page 12: Recovery
Your Avaweigh printer comes with a nine-pin Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232 serial data interface, a USB interface, and Cash drawer interface. A variety of interface options are suitable for versatile applications: 334PRINTER: Cash drawer, USB, and Serial interfaces NOTE: •...
Page 13: Communicating With The Printer On A Computer
COMMUNICATING WITH THE PRINTER ON A COMPUTER The bundled printer driver can be applied to applications under Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/8 & 10, supporting 32-bit/64-bit operating systems. With this driver you can operate any popular Windows software applications including Argox Bartender UL label editing software or MS Word, etc.
Page 14 11. On the Seagull Driver Wizard prompt, select the first radio button to "Install a driver for a Plug and Play printer", then click "Next" 12. Enter Printer name (Avaweigh 334PRINTER) and select "do not share this printer", click "Next". 13. Check all the data on the showing screen, if it is correct, click "Finish".
Page 15 12. Select the port of the printer and click "Next". 13. Enter printer name (Avaweigh 334PRINTER) and select "Do not share this printer", click "Next". 14. Check all the data on the showing screen, if it is correct, click "Finish".
Page 16: Caring For Your Printer
CARING FOR YOUR PRINTER PRINT HEAD MAINTENANCE GUIDE To keep the Print Head running efficiently, and to extend the life of the printer, regular cleaning is needed. NOTE: Always switch off printer power before cleaning. CLEANING INTERVAL It's recommended to clean Print Heads regularly, at least when changing label rolls (in direct thermal printing mode).
Page 17 SPECIFICATION 8MB SDRAM (6MB user available) MEMORY 4MB Flash ROM (2MB user available) CPU TYPE 32-bit RISC microprocessor 100MHz SENSORS Reflective (Left Side) OPERATION INTERFACE Button (Feed) x 1 COMMUNICATION INTERFACE RS-232, USB, Cash Drawer PPLA: Internal Fonts: 9 fonts with different point size 6 fonts with ASD smooth font Courier font with different symbol sets FONTS...
Page 18 SPECIFICATION 100-240V, 1.8A, 50-60Hz Input POWER SOURCE 24V, 2.5A Typical Output OPERATION Operation Temperature: 40-100°F (4-38°C), 10-80% non-condensing ENVIRONMENT Storage Temperature: (-4)-122°F ((-20)-50°C) Buzzer Internal RTC Internal OTHER Note: RTC Lithium Battery Specification CR2032, +3V, 225mAh CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
Page 19: Interface Specifications
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS CASH DRAWER SIGNAL SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Ground VBUS Differential data signaling pair - Drawer _Back Differential data signaling pair + +24V Ground Drawer _KICK2 Ground RS232 The RS232 connector on the printer side is a female, DB-9 and pin to pin standard type. Baud rate: 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bauds.
Page 20: Thermal Print Head Replacement
THERMAL PRINT HEAD REPLACEMENT 1. Turn the printer off and wait for both LEDs to go off. 2. Open the top cover. 3. Unlatch the Print Head Module and swing it up to open. 4. Push the Thermal Print Head firmly into the mounting bracket to release it from the Module. 5.
Page 21: Cutter Installation
CUTTER INSTALLATION 1. Turn off the printer power, unplug the power cable and USB/Serial cable. 2. Remove the top cover. 3. Remove (2) screws at base housing. 4. Remove the whole Print Head Assembly by releasing (4) screws at its feet. 5.
Page 22: Peeler Installation
PEELER INSTALLATION 1. Turn off the power switch. Screw 2. Unwrap the PC bag of the peeler to take out the screw, the shaft, the plastic roller, the peeler bar, the direction label, and the peeler sensor cable. Sensor 3. Take off the top cover of the printer. Cable 4.