Microcom 428LT Operator's Manual page 5

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... VII
CHAPTER 1: PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS ............................................... 1-1
1.1 General Specifications ......................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Printing Specifications .......................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Media Specifications ............................................................................................ 1-2
CHAPTER 2: FEATURES AND OPTIONS ................................................ 2-1
2.1 Fonts .................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Graphics ............................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 Bar codes ............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.4 Special Features .................................................................................................. 2-2
2.5 Options ................................................................................................................. 2-2
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED ............................................................ 3-1
3.1 Unpacking and Inspection .................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Printer Power ....................................................................................................... 3-2
3.3 RS232 Serial Communication Interface ............................................................... 3-2
3.3.1 RS-232 Serial Cables ................................................................................... 3-2
3.4 USB Communication Interface ............................................................................. 3-3
3.4.1 FTDI USB Driver Installation ......................................................................... 3-3
3.5 AUX Option .......................................................................................................... 3-3
3.6 Loading Media ..................................................................................................... 3-4
3.7 Paper Low Sensor ............................................................................................... 3-8
3.8 Print Button and Status Indicator Light ................................................................. 3-9
3.8.1 Print Button ................................................................................................... 3-9
3.8.2 Status Indicator Light .................................................................................. 3-10
3.9 Printer Modes ..................................................................................................... 3-10
3.9.1 Idle Mode: GREEN .................................................................................... 3-10
3.9.2 Halted Mode: RED ..................................................................................... 3-11
3.9.2.1 Clear >LOW STOCK< error ....................................................................... 3-11
3.9.2.2 Clear error with "single button error clear" .................................................. 3-11
3.9.2.3 Automatic Stock Eject on >LOW STOCK< ................................................. 3-11
3.9.3 Paused Mode: Solid or Flashing AMBER .................................................. 3-11
3.9.4 Diagnostic Mode ......................................................................................... 3-11
3.9.4.1 Entering Diagnostic Mode ........................................................................... 3-12
3.9.4.2 Statistics Label ............................................................................................ 3-12
CHAPTER 4: DESIGNING LABELS USING LDS ...................................... 4-1
4.1 Control Characters ............................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 LDS Design Exercises ......................................................................................... 4-1
4.2.1 Format Creation ............................................................................................ 4-2
4.3 Label Design: An Overview .................................................................................. 4-3
4.4 Label Header ....................................................................................................... 4-4
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