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User Manual DL-200 Label & Barcode Printer...
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Important Safety Instructions (English) Read the following instructions thoroughly before starting up your printer. • The device and mains-socket must all times be easily accessible. • Never carry out maintenance or repair work yourself. Always contact a qualified service technician.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (German) Lesen Sie bitte diese Sicherheitshinweise durch, bevor Sie den Drucker in Betrieb nehmen. Das Gerät und die Netzsteckdose müssen jeder Zeit leicht zugänglich sein. Führen Sie Wartungsarbeiten und Reparaturen keinesfalls selbst aus, sondern verständigen Sie immer einen qualifizierten Servicetechniker.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Consignes importantes de sécurité (French) Lire attentivement les instructions suivantes avant de mettre l’imprimante en service. Le dispositif et la prise principale doivent toujours être accessibles facilement. Ne jamais effectuer soi-même les travaux d’entretien et de réparations. Contacter toujours un dépanneur qualifié.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Indicazioni di sicurezza importanti (Italian) Prima di mettere in funzione la stampante, leggere attentamente le seguenti indicazioni. Il dispositivo e la presa di corrente devono essere sempre facilmente accessibili. Non eseguire mai da sé gli interventi di manutenzione e riparazione, ma rivolgersi sempre a un tecnico di assistenza qualificato.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Instrucciones de seguridad importantes (Spanish) Lea las siguientes instrucciones con esmero antes de poner la impresora en servicio. El dispositivo y la toma de corriente deben estar ubicados de forma que sea fácil acceder a ellos.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Правила по технике безопасности. (Russian) Прочитайте, пожалуйста, инструкцию по технике безопасности перед включением в работу принтера. Устройство и розетка должны быть всегда легко доступна. Не выполняйте технические работы и ремонт техники самостоятельно, но сообщайте о...
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Instruções Importantes sobre Segurança (Portuguese) Leia as instruções de segurança antes de usar a impressora. A impressora e a tomada devem ser facilmente em todos os momentos acessíveis. Consulte sempre um técnico qualificado para executar uma reparação .
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Önemli Güvenlik Talimatları (Turkish) Lütfen, yazıcıyı işletime geçirmeden önce bu güvenlik talimatlarını bütünüyle dikkatle okuyun. Cihaz ve elektrik prizinin her zaman kolayca erişilebilir olması gerekir. Bakım ve tamir çalışmalarını kesinlikle ve hiçbir surette kendi başınıza yapmayın; her zaman kalifiye bir uzman servis-teknisyenine haber verin.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS “IBM” is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. “EPSON” is a trademark of Epson America I ncorporated. “DEC” is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. “Centronics” is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 About This Manual This manual provides information to operators of the DL-200 to describe basic operations to enable safe and correct use of the printer. Symbols Description The symbols in this manual are identified by their level of importance, as defined below. Read the following carefully before handling the product.
User Guide V1.3 1 INTRODUCTION The Dascom® DL-200 model is the best value in a desktop thermal printer. The DL-200 printer provides thermal transfer and direct thermal printing at speeds up to 5 ips (inches per second) at a 203 dpi (dots per inch) print density.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Printer specifications Print method Direct line thermal Direct line thermal/ transfer thermal Resolution 203DPI Print speed 5IPS Print width 108mm Interface One button, three LED, one buzzer Media width 25.4mm~120mm Media thickness 0.05~0.32mm Continuous printing...
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Standard USB2.0 Interface Options: Parallel / Serial / Ethernet / Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Driver Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (32 bit / 64 bit) Operation 5~40℃ 20%~95%RH (non-condensing) environment Storage environment -40~60℃ ≤95%RH (non-condensing) Power supply External adapter 100-240VAC,50/60Hz...
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Media Type How it looks Description Non-Continuous Roll media is wound on a core that can be 1 to 1.5 Roll Media in. (25.4 to 38.1 mm) in diameter. Labels have adhesive backing that sticks them to a liner, and they are separated by gaps, holes, notches, or black marks.
2. Open the top cover of the printer to see if the media compartments are in order. If you discover shipping damage upon inspection: Immediately notify the shipping company and file a damage report. Keep all packaging material for shipping company inspection. Notify your authorized Tally Dascom reseller.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 The package contents vary with different customized order requirements. Package Contents:...
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Printer 1 unit Ribbon rewind paper core 1 piece Ribbon sample 1 piece Media sample 1 piece Thermal transfer Standard Power adapter 1 piece EU/UK/US Power cord 1 piece Graphic installation guide 1 piece...
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Product Configuration Interface Types USB interface Optional Interface (Serial/ Parallel/ Ethernet/ Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth) USB interface (USB2.0, Full speed) Serial interface: Serial port (RS-232, DB25) Parallel interface: Bidirectional parallel port (IEEE1284) LAN interface: Ethernet (10Base-T, 100Base-TX) ...
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Printer Components Printer components and their functions are shown as below: Media window Top cover Control panel Power on/off Optional Interface Power (Serial/ Parallel/ Ethernet/ socket Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth) Component Name Function Media window Monitor the media status via this window...
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Control Panel 1.8.1 LEDs Behavior LEDs LEDs’ behavior Status On ○ Power on. Power Off ● Error or power off. On ○ Paper end. Off ● Normal. Status Label remains in peeler. Fast blink ○●○●○●○...
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 2 SETUP Flow of Setup This chapter consists of the following sections along with the setup flow of the product and peripherals. Placing the Printer (page 11) Adjusting Sensor (page 13) Loading Paper Roll...
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Attaching Power Checking the voltage of the power adapter Before you connect the power adapter to the power socket check if the voltage is correct. If you connect the power adapter to power with incorrect voltage this may result in electrical damage to adapter and printer.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Calibrate Sensor ap sensor and reflective sensor should be calibrated separately. First of all, please open the setup tool, enter “Printer Setup”, choose paper sensor: gap sensor by default. You could switch to reflective sensor according to your need.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Label Black Mark Sign liner Lower Sensor (4) Put the media between the media compartment and the tear bar. And then close the mechanism and the top cover. Loading Roll Media Must use thermal media in case of no ribbon in the printer. If using ribbon, you have to use thermal transfer media.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (2) Open the media fixer. (3) Put the media onto the fixers with printing side upwards. (4) Lead the media go through the media guides. (5) Make sure the stopper of the media fixers is unlocked so that the media fixers can move around.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (8) In order to make sure the data is printed within the label area, it is necessary to execute Label Calibration: Hold down Feed Key and switch on printer simultaneously, release Feed Key after the buzzer beeps twice. Then the label will be positioned automatically.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Loading Transfer Ribbon Transfer ribbons come in several varieties and in some cases colors to match your application needs. The media and ribbon types should be matched to provide you with optimal print results. Always use ribbon that is wider than the media to protect the printhead from wear.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (3) Load Top Seat Ribbon: Turn back the print head mechanism and then insert the ribbon rewind paper core into the pick-up holder (top seat). (4) Wind the ribbon through print head, and insert the spindle hexagon end onto the ribbon adjustor, then insert the other end into the slot of the pick-up holder.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (6) Press down the top cover on both sides firmly until you hear a snap. Keep the brighter surface of ribbon inside while winding the print head. 2.7 Connecting to Computer Be sure to install the driver before connecting the printer to the host computer.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Power switch Power socket Optional Interface (Serial/ Parallel/ Ethernet/ USB interface Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth) Component Name Function Power socket Connect power cord to the printer Power switch For switching on/off printer USB interface Connect USB interface cable from host...
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 2.7.2 Connecting serial interface Be sure to turn off the power supply for both the printer and host computer before connecting the cables. 2.7.3 Connecting parallel interface 2.7.4 Connecting Ethernet interface • Before installation, make you have installed the driver and the driver for Ethernet interface (see Installing Driver on page 17) •...
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 protection are cushioned by being connected through devices that do have surge protection. Otherwise, the devices can be damaged by lightning. Never attempt to connect the customer display cable, drawer kick-out cable, or •...
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 3 NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION 3.1 Installing Driver Switch off the printer before running the printer driver setup. Your printer CD-ROM comes with Windows Driver. Go to the Driver folder and run the installer.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (3) Select the installation path to the Driver. (3) Click “Finish”.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 3.2 Installing Setup Tool Your printer CD-ROM comes with Tally Dascom Setup Tool. Go to the folder and run the installer. Please check the website www.dascom.com for the latest version of setup tool. (1) Choose setup language.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (3) Select the installation path to the tool. (4) Click “Finish”.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 3.3 Setup Tool Application A CD comes along with printer. The CD contains POS & label printer setup tool for configuring printer. Or, please find the latest setup tool on Dascom website: www.dascom.com Read the help file carefully before using the setup tool. Please click “Help” button below for more information.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 3.3.2 Configuring Printer After model and interface setting, select “Printer Setup” tab for configurations. Setup Items Explanation Setup Items Options Default Description Use un-continuous paper set to on; Use continuous Page Mode On, Off paper set to off.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Paper Out On: Detect the printer's paper is empty or not. On, Off Detection Off: Disable paper end detection. Print Position On, Off Enable print position detection or not Detection On: It will auto calibrate the label when you use a...
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 3.4 LAN Interface Setup (1) Select Network interface in the setup tool. Then click “Setting”. (2) Click “Setup Printer”.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (3) You could change DHCP status, IP address or other settings. Then enter OK. (4) At the end, click OK to implement the change.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 3.5 WLAN Interface Setup If your printer connected to the computer with Wireless Ethernet, there are two kinds of modes: AP mode and STA mode. AP means Access Point (AdHoc Mode). When the printer is working under AP mode, it works as ...
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 3.6 Install Bluetooth Adapter Driver (1) Install Bluetooth adapter (V2.0 or above version) that prepared by yourself in the PC via USB interface. (2) Power on printer and load paper roll. (3) Double click the Bluetooth icon at lower right corner on the PC screen.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (4) Click the model name and enter Next to continue.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (5) Then the Bluetooth adapter has been installed in the computer. (6) Enter the Properties of the printer.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (7) Check the port type, in this case, it is COM4.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (8) Right click the printer, select Properties →Ports, and select the output port that you have put down (in the case COM4) then click “Apply”.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (9) Then COM4 for the printer is checked.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (10) Select “General” and click “Print test page” for checking Bluetooth performance. Setting pages vary depending on the different types of Bluetooth adapter.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 3.7 Bluetooth Setup (1) Select Network interface in the setup tool. And then click “Bluetooth Settings”. (2) Click Get Bluetooth Settings.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (3) You could change the Bluetooth Name and Password, and then click “Send Settings”. Click “Ok” to quit the setup.
If power is switched off during the process, the printer may be damaged afterwards. (1) Preparation USB cable, 24V power adapter, DL-200 setup tool, firmware file. (2) Connection Connect printer and host with USB cable firmly. Check the Device Manager, if connection is successful, “USB printing support”...
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 the printer will beep twice. ③ Status LED on, the printer enters upgrade mode. (4) Upgrade Firmware ① Run Dascom setup tool, select model Label Printer and USB interface. ② Select “Update Firmware” tab, then click “Browse” to locate the firmware/CG file, and then click “Update”.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 4 SETTING/CHECKING MODES Besides the ordinary print mode, the printer has the following modes to set or to check settings of the printer. Self-test Mode Hexadecimal Dumping Mode 4.1 Print a Parameter Setting Page (Self-test Page) Before you connect the printer to the computer, make sure that the printer is in proper working order.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Here is the self test status page and its explanation. The printout is an example. It may differ depending of installed options or interfaces: Parameter settings Model Model DL-200 Serial Number SN NO XXXXXXXXXXXX...
Press the FEED button one time to feed the last line after the printer stops printing so as to return to the normal mode. 4.3 Auto Calibrate Label DL-200 can calibrate label automatically. Hold down Feed Key and switch on printer till Power LED blinks twice, buzzer beeps twice. Label calibration should be executed in the following situations: Use printer for printing label first time.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 5 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Your printer is extremely reliable, but occasionally problems may occur. This chapter provides information on some of the common problems you may encounter and how you may solve them. If you encounter problems that you cannot resolve, please contact your dealer for assistance.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Printing Error Condition Possible Cause What to do? Incorrect media roll installation Check media roll and re-load it properly Media is out of specification Use recommended media Dirty thermal print head or platen...
5.5 Maintenance DL-200 is designed for a long and reliable lifetime. But periodic maintenance is recommended in order to assure error free working. This also would guarantee the good print quality over the life time. It is recommended to clean the printer once every six months or after 300 hours duty.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 6 COMMUNICATION INTERFACES SPECIFICATIONS 6.1 USB interface USB interface pin assignment PIN No. Description Classic wire color VBUS White Green Black USB interface connector diagram 6.2 Wi-Fi interface Wi-Fi interface supports 2.4 GHz, IEEE Std. 802.11b/g/n standard.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 6.6 Parallel interface Parallel interface pin assignment Parallel interface with 36 pin CENTRONICS socket. Pin No. Signal From Description Strobe Signal; Data latch pulse, latch the data to the printer at the rising edge of the negative pulse.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 6.7 Power Supply (1) Power adapter Input: AC 100V-240V~ 1.5A 50-60Hz Output: DC 24V±5%, 2.1A, A-1009-3P interface Adapter Manufacturers: Dongguan Turn Max Electronic Co Ltd Adapter Model: TM-K072V-2403000PD (2) Power Supply connector diagram (3) Power Socket pin assignment...
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 7 CHARACTER CODE PAGES The character code tables show only character configurations. They do not show the actual print pattern. “SP” in the table shows a space. 7.1 Common to all pages (International Character Set: USA) “...
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 7.2 International Character Sets ASCII code (Hex) Country France à ° ç § é ù è ¨ Germany § Ä Ö Ü ä ö ü β U.K. £ Denmark I Æ Ø Å æ...
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 8 COMMAND SETS 8.1 ZPL Command Sets Commands Function Scalable/Bitmapped Font Use Font Name to Call Font Aztec Bar Code Parameters Code 11 Bar Code Interleaved 2 of 5 Bar Code Code 39 Bar Code...
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 UPC-A Bar Code Data Matrix Bar Code Bar Code Field Default Commands Function ^CC ~CC Change Caret POSTAL Bar Code ~CD Change Delimiter Change Alphanumeric Default Font Change International Font/Encoding Change Memory Letter Designation...
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Field Typeset Field Variable Field Orientation Commands Function Comment Graphic Box Graphic Circle Graphic Diagonal Line Graphic Ellipse Graphic Field Graphic Symbol Battery Status Head Diagnostic Host Format Host Graphic Configuration Label Return Host Identification...
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Enable Communications Diagnostics Disable Diagnostics Set Battery Condition Commands Function Graphing Sensor Calibration Early Warning Settings Start ZBI (Zebra BASIC Interpreter) Start ZBI (Zebra BASIC Interpreter) Set Auxiliary Port Set Label Length Set Dots per Millimeter...
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Map Clear Media Darkness Media Feed Commands Function Maximum Label Length Print Mode Media Tracking Mode Protection Media Type Set Units of Measurement Modify Head Cold Warning Select the Primary Network Device Network Connect...
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Serialization Field (with a Standard ^FD String) Set Sensor Intensity Serialization Data Commands Function Start Print Halt ZebraNet Alert Set Print head Resistance Set Media Sensors Set ZPL Text Blocks Transfer Object Print Configuration Label...
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 8.3 TSPL Command Sets Commands Function SIZE This command defines the label width and length This command sets the height of the black line and the user-defined extra label feeding BLINE length each form feed takes.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Appendix I: Cutter Usage (1) Life up the top cover. (2) Insert the media/label into the cutter. (5) Close the top cover. (6) Activate the Cutter in the printer settings.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Appendix II: Peeler Usage (1) Lift up the top cover. (2) Reposition the peeler cover outward so that the cover is fixed. (3) Put the media into the fixers; lead the media above the platen and the peeler blade then pass through the the gap of the platen (4) Close the top cover.
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Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 (5) Activate the Peeler in the printer settings.
Tally Dascom DL-200 User Guide V1.3 Appendix III: FCC STATEMENT 1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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