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- Page 1 Argox OS-214ZIP Printer User Manual...
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Page 2: Proprietary Statement
Argox Information Co., Ltd. has been advised of the possibility of such damages... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Loading the Media...……...14 Operator Controls...…...25 Performing Calibration ...27 Printing Configuration Report...27 Resetting the Printer...…...28 Hooking up the Printer and the Computer...…...29 Communicate with the Printer...…...32 Troubleshooting...…...44 Caring for Your Printer... 48 Reference Technical Information..51 Appendix I-Installing Despenser Kit...… ...60... -
Page 4: Checking Your Box
1. Inspect the outer appearances of both the box and the printer for possible damage. 2. Raise the top cover of the printer to see if the media compartments are in order. If damages did occur, immediately file the claim to the shipping company for settlement. -
Page 5: Power Supply
Power Adapter 1. The Power Adapter has a barrel connector on one end that must be inserted into the power jack on the back of the printer. 2. Plug the other end of the cord into an appropriate AC electrical outlet. -
Page 6: Parts And Features
Parts and Features (OS-214, OS-314) Top Cover H Cover Power Indicator Feed Button Ready Indicator Ribbon Pick-up Holder Release Levers Power Switch Media Hanger Ribbon Supply Holder Thermal Printhead Platen Roller Power Switch Peel-Off Option Cutter Option Cutter White Plastic Roller... - Page 7 Parts and Features (OS-202 , OS-204) Top Cover Thermal Printhead H Cover Power Switch Power Indicator Ready indicator Feed Button Peel-Off Option Cutter Option Media Hanger Release Levers Platen Roller White Plastic Roller Cutter...
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Page 8: Loading The Ribbon
Loading the Ribbon (OS-214, OS-314) Note: This section is not applicable to the direct thermal printing. 1. Lift the top cover to expose the media compartment. 2. Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two white release levers on the sides toward the rear. 3. - Page 9 4. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the bare core. 5. Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it a little bit onto the core. 6. Insert the ribbon roll into the supply holder. (first snap in the left side and then the right side) Ribbon Supply Holder Bare Core...
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Page 10: Loading The Media
- In peel-off mode, the backing material is being peeled away from the label as it is printed. After the former label is removed, the next one will be printed. - In cutter mode, the printer automatically cuts the label after it is printed. Standard Mode... - Page 11 2. Remove the media hanger. 3. Load the media roll onto the hanger from the left. Media Compartment Media Roll 4. Click the media hanger back to the media compartment. 5. Move the media roll to the left end. 6. Move the shield to the left next to the media. Media Hanger Media Roll Media Hanger...
- Page 12 9. Lead the media over the platen roller. Print Head Module 10. Turn back the print head module and then press it down firmly 11. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the feed Media Guides till you hear a snap.
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Page 13: Peel Off Mode
Peel Off Mode (Installing the dispenser kit, please refer to the Appendix Follow the common procedure of "Loading the Media"of Standard Mode from step 1 to step 8. 9. Remove approximately 6" long labels from the label backing paper. Peeler Sensor Backing Paper 10. - Page 14 Press down the print head module firmly. H Cover Feed Button Slot 15. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the "FEED" button if the printer is already on. Note : The "FEED" button will not drive the printer to peel. The peeling work can be executed only when the software setting is ready.
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Page 15: Cutter Mode
10. Press down the print head module firmly. Cutter Module 11. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the "FEED" button if the printer is already on. Note: The "FEED" button will not drive the printer to cut. The cutting work can be executed only when the software setting is ready. -
Page 16: Operator Controls
Advance the label media to first printing position Press-to advance a label Press-takes the printer out of a "pause" condition Press-back feed the label to correct label installation, in case that label is not properly installed. (for OS-203 Peel-Off mode only) -
Page 17: Performing Calibration
"Power" indicator will go off in order. 3. While two indicators become lit again, release the feed button. 4. At this moment, the printer will feed the label stock 12 inches in length, and come back to the factory default settings. -
Page 18: Hooking Up The Printer And The Computer
The required cable must have a nine-pin "D" type (for OS-202, six pin) male connector on one end, which is plugged into the mating serial port located on the back of the printer. The other end of this signal interface cable connects to a serial port at the host computer. -
Page 19: Communicate With The Printer
The bundled printer driver can be applied to all the applications under Windows 2000/98/XP, and Windows NT. Through this driver you may run any popular software applications e.g. MS-Word and print out the contents by this label printer as long as they are for Windows. Before installation 1. -
Page 20: Installing Driver
"COM1 :" or "COM2 :". 9. After the related files have been copied to your system, the installation is complete. 10. If you need to print from the label printer, set "Label Dr. 200"(or Label Dr.300) as the Default Printer. Notes : 1. - Page 21 Start →Settings→ Printers→ Label Dr.→ Properties The parameters include: Ports Select the IO port to link with the printer. The port may be one of parallel (LPT), serial (COM), network port or file. Paper size Select the proper size on the menu. If there is no desired size, select "Custom"...
- Page 22 Output bin ▀ (Accessory setting) Properties menu → click "Paper" → click "more option" → select Enable/without → cutter, peeler → click "OK" ▀Print quality (Speed) Properties menu → click "Device Options" → select parameters → click "OK" ▀ Create a new size Properties menu →...
- Page 23 For Win 2000 ▀ Ports Properties menu → click "Ports" → select the IO port → click "OK" ▀ Paper source (Media type) Back to Printers menu →right click to get pop-up menu → select "Printing Reference" → click "Paper Quality" select media type →...
- Page 24 ▀Create a new size Printer menu → right click to get pop- on empty space up menu → select "Server Properties" → enter a form name for the new form in "Form description for" → reset the paper size in the specific squares of the "Measurements"...
- Page 25 ▀ Paper/Output (Speed) ▀ Print quality (Darkness) Default Document menu lick "Advanced". → C lick each item to → C select desired parameter. lick "OK". → C ▀ Create a new size Please refer to the procedure of create a new size on Win 2000.
- Page 26 "Advanced" button. → C lick each item to select → C the parameters. lick "OK". → C ▀ Create a new size Printer menu ight click to get → R pop-up menu in blank space. elect "Server → S Properties".
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Page 27: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Normally, when the printer is in abnormal condition, the "POWER" LED will keep blinking. The printing work and the communication between the host and printer will stop. To understand the problem, please check both LEDs first: A. Power and Ready LEDs blink at the same tempo... - Page 28 LED has still not illuminated, check the fuse inside the power adapter case. The data has been sent, but there is no output from the printer. Check the active printer driver, if Label Dr. for your Windows system and the label printer has been selected.
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Page 29: Caring For Your Printer
Caring for Your Printer Clean the following areas of the printer after 8 rolls of label stocks have been used. In each case, use a cotton bud dampened with alcohol. Do not soak the cotton bud excessively. Note : Always switch off the power before cleaning. -
Page 30: Reference Technical Information
Reference Technical Information 1. General Specifications Specification Model Model Model OS-203DT OS-204DT OS-214TT Print method Direct thermal and thermal transfer Resolution 203 DPI (8 dots/mm) Maximum 2.83 in. 4.13in. print width (72mm) (105 mm) Maximum 10 in. 8 in. print length (254mm) (204mm) Maximum... - Page 31 The specifications of fonts, bar codes and graphics depend on the printer emulation. The emulation is a printer programming language, through which the host can communicate with your 1.9 kg printer. There are two printer programming languages for models (4.1 lbs) 203/204/214/314, they are PPLAand PPLB. FCC class A...
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Page 32: Interface Specifications
11 cm, it has to be aligned with the bare core at left end when you install it. 2. Since this printer uses band buffer technology, if you just print texts or barcodes the maximum length can be more... - Page 33 Handshaking : XON/XOFF as well as CTS/RTS (hardware flow Printer 9P If you run an application with the bundled printer driver under Windows and use the serial port, you should check the above parameters and set the flow control to "Xon/Xoff "or "hardware".
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Page 34: Auto Polling
PC via different port. However as no port contention is made for this printer, if both PC transmit data at the same time to this printer, the data may become damaged in the receiving buffer. -
Page 35: Appendix I-Installing Despenser Kit
Appendix - Installing Dispenser Kit 1. Turn off the printer power and unplug the printer. 2. Unwrap the PC bag of dispenser kit to take out the screw, the shaft, the plastic roller, the dispenser bar, the direction label and the peeler sensor cable. -
Page 36: Middle Cover
Middle Cover 8. Release the two screws at the bottom of the base housing. 9. Remove the middle cover. 10. Take off the H Cover. 11. Tape the direction label on the top of the H cover with the arrow sign heading toward the opposite of you. - Page 37 16. Hook the dispenser bar on the brackets of the chassis, positioning it above the white roller. Ensure that the dispenser bar is paralleled with the black platen roller and it's long thinner end is at the left. 17. Secure back the screw on the left bracket of the chassis. 18.
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Page 38: Appendix Ii -Installing Cutter
Appendix II - Installing the Cutter 4. Remove the whole print head assembly by releasing 4 screws at its feet. 1. Turn off the printer power, unplug the power cable and Centronics / Serial cable. 2. Remove the top cover. - Page 39 5. Add a driver IC to U19 on the main board. 6. Secure four attached screws for the cutter. 7. Plug the cutter's connector into the PCB's header connector (JP13). 8. Reinstate the print head assembly by securing back the 4 screws. 9.