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CONTENTS The printer Introduction Product features Standard equipment Optional accessories Specifications Print specifications Ribbon specifications The paper size Product introduction Open and check Printer components Appearance Internal The bottom Installation Install the printer Install the ribbon Installation of paper Installation of paper LED indicator function LED indicator Thermal printing...
The printer Introduction Thanks for choosing GP-1225Z, GP-1235Z series direct thermal and thermal transfer label printer. This series printer is built with 2 sets of gear to drive motor, with capability of handling 300 meters long ribbon and large label roll. Printer inner volume is fit for 5" OD (Outer Diameter) paper roll, if using external paper holder, you can install 8.4"OD industrial grade label roll.
Built in simplified Chinese, traditional and Korean font for programming. Can print text, bar code, pictures Support bar code Support picture format Optional accessories External support optional GP-1225Z / GP-1235Z standard. Specifications GP-1225Z GP-1235Z Models 210(W) X 175(H) X 278(D) mm...
Label roller & Label paper ◆ External paper holder (Standard for GP-1225Z, GP-1235Z) ◆ <Picture 1> Please pack equipment and materials needed for safekeeping printer for subsequent handling; if the above items, any lost or missing, please Customer Service Department of your purchase...
Printer components Appearance LED lights indicate: ★ ON LINE electric lamp ★ ERROR error lamp ★ RIBBON ribbon status light Label exit Press button for top cover open LED indicator <Picture 2> Press button for top cover open Power on/off switch Label exit <Picture 3>...
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<Picture 4> The bottom Bottom cover with DIP switch Power port RS-232C serial port Parallel port Ethernet port USB port Label entrance from external holder <Picture 5> Note: Picture showing printer port is for GP-1225Z / GP-1235Z.
Installation Install the printer 1. Please put the printer on the stable surface. 2. Make sure printer power is turned off, please do not plug the power cable when the printer power is turned on. 3. Connect serial or USB or Parallel or Ethernet cable to <Picture 6>...
Ribbon installation diagram <Picture 7> Installation of paper 1. Press two press buttons on left and right side to open printer top cover. Insert media roll spindle into media roll, 3. Place the media roll onto printer, adjust the position of medial roll to make it in the center of media roll spindle.
Paper installation diagram LED Indicator and Function There’re two buttons and three LED indicators, many functions can be realized through using different button, indicator and power on/off switch. LED indicator Direct thermal printing method LED Indicator status Descriptions Printer is powered on and in normal Power indicator is on,Error indicator is off printing status Power indicator flashes every 640ms,...
Button Function Feed When the printer is ready (LED blue fixed), click the button, label paper into the front end of a paper label. Print job timeout The printer in the print, click the PAUSE button to print suspended. At this time power indicator is blue flashing.
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User can use command to save a code auto- runn TSPL2 Skip AUTO.BAS program -ing file into flash. When turn on printer, prin (AUTO.BAS) -ter will run the program automatically. If you want to skip AUO.BAS program on power-up, then follow below steps: Press and hold button, then turn on the PAUSE...
Troubleshooting Common problem Below the table of contents is generally the common problems and solutions; if you have been in our proposed methods of eliminating the fault, and the printer is not normal operation, so check with your purchase customer service department, so as to get more help. Problems Possible Reasons Solution and Suggestion...
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Ribbon printing side wrong Check and re-install ribbon to make installed sure printing side touch label paper Print head not clean Clean print head and print again Print density setting wrong Suggest density set to be 7 Not printing Print head cable not well Re-connect print head cable connected Step Motor cable not well...
Maintenance 6.1.Printer Cleaning To ensure the printing quality, please proceed this maintenance section to keep your printer in good conditions and extend its life as well. Please use one of following material to clean the printer. Cotton swab ★ Lint-free cloth ★...
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