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XF
eXtendo®
Thermal Printer Family
Revision
Date
0.9
12.12.2021
1.0
12.03.2022
1
Introduction .......................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Additional Documentation ...................................................................................................... 5
2
Important Information and Safety Instructions ...................................................... 6
2.1 Systems Specific Safety Instructions and Symbols ................................................................ 6
2.2 General Information ................................................................................................................ 7
3
Overview .............................................................................................................. 8
3.1 Overview of Thermal Printing Technology .............................................................................. 8
3.2 Functional View ....................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Connectors and Indicators .................................................................................................... 10
3.4 Components and Operation .................................................................................................. 10
3.5 Operation of Sensors and Status Indicator ........................................................................... 11
3.5.1 Paper Entrance / Black Mark Sensor ............................................................................ 11
3.5.2 Status Indicator ............................................................................................................. 12
3.5.3 Printhead Status Sensor ............................................................................................... 12
3.5.4 Exit Sensor .................................................................................................................... 12
3.5.5 Paper Low Sensor Option ............................................................................................. 13
3.6 Graphic Printing vs. Printing with Printer's Fonts .................................................................. 14
3.7 Features Selected at Time of Order ...................................................................................... 15
4
Installation .......................................................................................................... 16
4.1 Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 16
4.2 Function ................................................................................................................................. 16
4.3 Mounting the Printer .............................................................................................................. 17
4.4 Paper Guides ........................................................................................................................ 18
4.5 Wiring .................................................................................................................................... 19
4.5.1 Power ............................................................................................................................ 19
4.5.2 Data Interfacing USB .................................................................................................... 19
4.5.3 Data Interfacing RS232 ................................................................................................. 19
4.6 Paper Supply ......................................................................................................................... 21
4.6.1 Hengstler Paper Roll Holders ........................................................................................ 21
4.6.2 Designing Your Own Paper Roll Holder ........................................................................ 23
4.7 Power Supply Specifications ................................................................................................. 23
4.8 Electrical Design Aspects ...................................................................................................... 24
5
Operation ........................................................................................................... 25
5.1 Loading Paper - Autoload ..................................................................................................... 25
5.2 Printhead Lock ...................................................................................................................... 25
5.3 Paper Advance Wheel .......................................................................................................... 25
5.4 Print Speed ............................................................................................................................ 26
5.5 Cutter Operation .................................................................................................................... 26
5.5.1 Partial Cut with Chute Sensor ....................................................................................... 26
5.6 eXtendo® XF Digital Tools .................................................................................................... 27
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