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A1 Thermal Inkjet Printer
Version 1.0, April 12, 2023
Copyright 2023 ANSER Coding Inc. The information contained herein is subject to
change without notice. Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior
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  • Page 1 A1 Thermal Inkjet Printer Version 1.0, April 12, 2023 Copyright 2023 ANSER Coding Inc. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ..............................i List of Figures ................................. v List of Tables................................ix Revision History ..............................x A1 User Interface ............................1 Getting Started with A1 User Interface ...................... 2 A1 Wizard Setup ............................3 1.2.1 Create a Production Line ........................5 1.2.2 Production Line Settings ........................
  • Page 3 Account / User Management ....................... 57 1.6.5 Report ..............................59 1.6.6 About Printer ............................60 A1 Printing Setup ............................61 Production Line Setup ..........................61 Print Station Setup ............................ 63 Printhead Settings ............................ 64 ANSER CODING INC. Table of Contents...
  • Page 4 Variable Input ............................69 2.4.4 Database ............................... 69 2.4.5 Repeat Print............................69 2.4.6 Stitch ..............................70 A1 Operation ..............................71 Usage of the Variable Object ........................71 3.1.1 Internal Variable Table ......................... 72 3.1.2 Excel Files or Database ......................... 72 3.1.3 Data Update Using Communication Protocol (0xCA) ................
  • Page 5 Fault Messages and Warnings ........................85 4.1.1 Ink Cartridge Fault ..........................85 Status Definition ............................86 4.2.1 UI Icon Status ............................86 4.2.2 UI and Warning Light ..........................86 4.2.3 Printer LED Status ..........................87 Appendix ................................88 ANSER CODING INC. Table of Contents...

  • Page 6: List Of Figures

    List of Figures Figure 1-1. A1 Printer Manu Tree ........................1 Figure 1-2. A1 System Login Page ........................3 Figure 1-3. Initial Setup – System Time ......................4 Figure 1-4. A1 Printing Setup Diagram ......................5 Figure 1-5. Initial Setup – Production Line Settings (1) ..................5 Figure 1-6.
  • Page 7 Figure 1-49. Printhead Settings Page ......................44 Figure 1-50. External Devices Page ......................... 46 Figure 1-51. Wi-Fi Settings Page ........................46 Figure 1-52. Ethernet Settings Page ........................ 47 Figure 1-53. RS-232 Page..........................48 Figure 1-54. Scan Selector Page ........................49 ANSER CODING INC. List of Figures...
  • Page 8 Figure 1-56. Scan & Select – Enable Data Key....................51 Figure 1-57. Scan & Select – Enable Rule 1 ...................... 52 Figure 1-58. A1 System Settings Page ......................53 Figure 1-59. The Template Management Page ....................55 Figure 1-60. The File Management Page ......................56 Figure 1-61.
  • Page 9 Figure 3-11. I/O Edit Settings Page ......................... 80 Figure 3-12. I/O Edit – Event List (1) ....................... 80 Figure 3-13. I/O Edit – Event List (2) ....................... 81 Figure 3-14. Action Settings – Digital Output ....................84 ANSER CODING INC. viii List of Figures...
  • Page 10 Table 1-3. A1 Message Editor and Settings ..................... 19 Table 1-4. A1 Fonts Supported ........................26 Table 1-5. A1 System Languages and Virtual Keyboards Supported ..............27 Table 1-6. Message Related Settings ......................37 Table 1-7. Production Line and Print Station Settings ..................41 Table 1-8.

  • Page 11: Revision History

    Revision History Version Date Modification 2023/4/12 External release ANSER CODING INC. Revision History...

  • Page 12: A1 User Interface

    1 A1 User Interface This document describes setting and configuration of ANSER A1 Thermal Inkjet Printer. How to set printing message, how to set printhead, how to setup production line, and how to troubleshoot are all included. Please see the following figure for menu tree and main functions of A1 printer.

  • Page 13: Getting Started With A1 User Interface

    Getting Started with A1 User Interface The following information is described: Initial Setup.  Getting to know the homepage.  Getting to know the message editor.  Getting to know the device settings.  Getting to know the settings page.

  • Page 14: A1 Wizard Setup

    A1 Wizard Setup Upon powering up A1 for the first time, the system will prompt a login page (see Figure 1-2 below) where users can set up an administrator account. Users can also import settings directly from another A1 printer using a USB drive.

  • Page 15: Figure 1-3. Initial Setup - System Time

    After creating the admin account, the A1 wizard will guide you to configure the system date time and the necessary settings to start A1, as seen in the following figure. Press the drop-down buttons “ ” in Time Zone to select the area and the city you are at.

  • Page 16: Create A Production Line

    1.2.1 Create a Production Line Figure 1-4. A1 Printing Setup Diagram 1.2.2 Production Line Settings STEP 1: Enter a name for your production line and set encoder speed. Please refer to Section 1.5.1 for detailed settings. Press to edit. Adjust message size and density.

  • Page 17: Figure 1-6. Initial Setup - Production Line Settings (2)

    Print Direction Set according to your products’ moving direction when they passing in front of the print station. View angle is from the back of A1. Print Upside Down Set all messages to be printed in upside down orientation or not.

  • Page 18: Figure 1-7. Initial Setup - Production Line Settings (3)

    STEP 3: The last step in the initial setup wizard is to create a message to be printed thru one of the following three methods: Create Message, Select from Template, or Import File. Figure 1-7. Initial Setup – Production Line Settings (3) ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 19: Assign Print Message

    STEP 2: In Message Editor, hit Add Object “ ” to insert desired objects. Please refer to Section 1.4.1 for detailed operations. Use “Add Objects” to start editing. Figure 1-9. Initial Setup – Create Message (2) ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 20: Figure 1-10. Initial Setup - Create Message (3)

    ” > will show. press OK and create message later. Wizard “ ” to go back later. 3. Close A1 dust cover before hitting the Start “ ” botton to ensure that cartridge latch remains closed. ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 21: Figure 1-11. Initial Setup - Select From Template (1)

    Select from Template STEP 1: Press Select from Template and select Message Height, Language, and Objects of your message. Press Next. Press to select. Figure 1-11. Initial Setup – Select from Template (1) ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 22: Figure 1-12. Initial Setup - Select From Template (2)

    Figure 1-12. Initial Setup – Select from Template (2) STEP 3: In Message Editor, use tool bar to adjust objects and message settings. Please see Section 1.4.1 for more details. Tool bar. Figure 1-13. Initial Setup – Select from Template (3) ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 23: Figure 1-14. Initial Setup - Select From Template (4)

    STEP 4: After saving the edited message, a notification appears as the following Figure 1-14 shows. Press OK to start printing. Figure 1-14. Initial Setup – Select from Template (4) Note: Close A1 dust cover before hitting the Start “ ” botton to ensure that cartridge latch remains closed.

  • Page 24: Figure 1-15. Initial Setup - Import File (1)

    Figure 1-15. Initial Setup – Import File (1) STEP 2: Double-click the folder previously stored and select a desired message. Press Next to complete the settings. Figure 1-16. Initial Setup – Import File (2) ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 25: Figure 1-17. Initial Setup - Import File (3)

    STEP 3: Press OK and start printing. Figure 1-17. Initial Setup – Import File (3) Note: 1. Close A1 dust cover before hitting the Start “ ” botton to ensure that cartridge latch remains closed. 2. If you’d like to edit message after importing from USB, press “...

  • Page 26: Getting To Know The Homepage

    The A1 system homepage provides essential information about the status of the production line, print station, and printhead(s), where users can quickly know what is happening through all these components. Each part of A1 system homepage is marked by a red number in Figure 1-18 below and is described in the following Table 1-2.

  • Page 27: Table 1-2. A1 System Homepage Settings

    Production Line Settings Button: Press it to access the current production line settings page. Message Selector: Show message preview. Press to access Message Selector. Edit Message: Press it to enter A1 Message Editor. Please refer to Figure 1-19 and Table 1-3.
  • Page 28 Print Start/Stop Button: To start or stop printing. If no ink cartridge is installed, the button grays out. Production Line Page Select: Show the total number of production line and the current page is highlighted in blue. Press the dot to go to a particular production line page. ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 29: Getting To Know The Message Editor

    Getting to Know the Message Editor A1 allows intuitively message creating and editing operation. The A1 Message Editor offers the necessary tools to make message editing a more straightforward process. In A1 homepage, press Edit Message “ ” to enter Message Editor.

  • Page 30: Table 1-3. A1 Message Editor And Settings

    Table 1-3. A1 Message Editor and Settings Item Icon Description Add Object Button: Using it to create a message is highly recommended. It contains the most commonly used objects: Text, Date/Time, Counter, Image, Barcode, Shape, Variables, and Shift. Press each object to go to further settings.

  • Page 31: Adding Message Objects

    1.4.1 Adding Message Objects In A1 Message Editor, using Add Object “ ” button to start message editing is highly recommended. Press to go to the Add Object page and eight types of often-used object as the following figure shows. Please refer to the following sections for step-by-step instructions of adding objects into a message.

  • Page 32: Add Object: Text

    ”, to edit selected template “ ”, or to delete a text template “ ”. After editing your text template, press OK. Select a template. Preview Figure 1-21. Add Object – Select a Text Template ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 33: Figure 1-22. Add Object - Edit A Text

    STEP 3: After pressing OK, a text is added and shown in Message Editor. Double-click on the selected text (marked in blue) to enter Text Settings page. Figure 1-23. Add Object – Text Settings ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 34: Figure 1-24. Add Object - Edit Text Styles

    Note: 1. The direction of stretching is the same as reading direction. Thus, in a 90-degree angled English text, stretching over 100% will go down vertically instead of up. 2. Press Rotation “ ” in the edit tool bar to key in the desired angle of a selected text/object. ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 35: 1.4.1.1.1 Adjust Size And Position

    Figure 1-25. Add Object – Adjust Object Size And if the physical print area allows, use More Settings “ ” > Settings “ ” to adjust message height, as the following figure shows. Figure 1-26. Add Object – Adjust Message Height ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 36: Figure 1-27. Add Object - Hold To Adjust Position

    ” at the bottom tool bar to adjust or key-in the desired position of selected object. Set the distance of Arrow keys each arrow key press. Figure 1-28. Add Object – Adjust Position in Clipboard ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 37: 1.4.1.1.2 Font And Language Supported

    1.4.1.1.2 Font and Language Supported A1 Message Editor provides eleven fonts and thirty-three system languages. Please see the following tables for details. Table 1-4. A1 Fonts Supported Font Type Example ANSER 1234567890 Amiri-Regular Arimo-Regular ANSER 1234567890 ANSER 1234567890 DejaVuSans NotoSans-Regular...

  • Page 38: Table 1-5. A1 System Languages And Virtual Keyboards Supported

    Table 1-5. A1 System Languages and Virtual Keyboards Supported Language English Translation System Language Virtual Keyboard ُ � ‫ﻌ َ � َ � ِ � ﱠ ﺔ‬ ‫ﻟ‬ Arabic ✔ ✔ Български Bulgarian ✔ ✔ Cрпски Serbian ✔ ✔ Čeština Czech ✔...

  • Page 39: Add Object: Date/Time

    ” and the following page will show. Select a template and key in expiration day/month/year. Key in Select Day, shelf life. Month or Year. Create a new template. Edit selected template. Figure 1-29. Add Object – Date/Time Template ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 40: Figure 1-30. Add Object - Date/Time Format Preference

    ” to create a new template. Use buttons like “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, or “ ” to add desired digit into the template. Press Save to enter Message Editor. Figure 1-31. Add Object – Creating Date/Time Template ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 41: Figure 1-32. Add Object - Date/Time Settings

    STEP 4: Double-click the selected Date/Time to access more settings. Figure 1-32. Add Object – Date/Time Settings ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 42: Add Object: Barcode

    1.4.1.3 Add Object: Barcode STEP 1: In Add Object page, select Barcode “ ” and the following page will show. Select barcode type and press Next. Figure 1-33. Add Object – Select Barcode Type ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 43: Figure 1-34. Add Object - Edit Barcode Content

    ” to create or to edit items inside a barcode. After item settings, press OK. Figure 1-34. Add Object – Edit Barcode Content STEP 3: In Message Editor, double click to enter Barcode Settings page. Figure 1-35. Add Object – Barcode Settings ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 44: Add Object: Variables

    Note: Please refer to Section 3.1 Usage of the Variable Object for more details. Sources of Variables can be Internal, External, or Database (when importing an Excel file). Figure 1-36. Add Object – Variables ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 45: Figure 1-37. Add Object - Variable Settings

    STEP 2: Double-click the selected variable to adjust its style. And the GS1 data matrix variable is ready. Figure 1-37. Add Object – Variable Settings ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 46: Add Object: Counter, Image, Shape, And Shift

    Figure 1-38. Add Object – Counter, Image, Shape and Shift STEP 2: Template Inserted. Make detailed adjustment in each of their settings pages. Figure 1-39. Add Object – Counter, Image, Shape and Shift Settings ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...
  • Page 47 ” to store final editing result. STEP 4: In homepage, select a message and production line and get ready to print. Note: Close A1 dust cover before hitting the Start “ ” botton to ensure that cartridge latch remains closed.

  • Page 48: Message Related Settings

    Display the total width of the current message. Fixed Width Adjusts the width of the entire message when the width changes due to variable content. Full Text Reduces the blue area (empty area) surrounding message objects. Figure 1-40. Message Delay ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 49: Printing A Message

    ” or go to Menu “ ” > Select Message to select a message. Press Next. Figure 1-41. Homepage and Select Message STEP 2: Select a production line. Press OK. Figure 1-42. Select a Production Line ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 50: Figure 1-43. Print Message

    STEP 3: Press Start “ ” to print. Figure 1-43. Print Message Note: Close A1 dust cover before hitting the Start “ ” botton to ensure that cartridge latch remains closed. ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 51: Getting To Know The Device Configuration Page

    The Production Line & Print Station page allow users to perform the following: • Create a production line. • Access production line settings. Delete or duplicate a production line. • Import or export production line. • ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 52: Figure 1-45. Production Line Settings Page

    PPR. DPI Converter Divide encoder DPI by 1 to 8. PPR ∗ 25.4 Calculated Output Show actual printout DPI calculated by diameter, PPR and DPI converter. DPI = D ∗ π ∗ converter ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 53: Print Station Settings

    1. Print station delay is set for all messages with a default value while message delay is set for individual message with higher priority; 2. When no message delay is set, A1 will use print station delay as message delay. Figure 1-47. Print Station Delay Note: The same delay value applies to all printing messages.

  • Page 54: Stitch Print Station Mode

    The stitch mode print station allows users to use two half-inch or one-inch printheads, thus achieving prints with a height of up to two inches. One production line can have one print station in stitch mode. Figure 1-48. Print Station Settings – Stitch Mode ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 55: Printhead Settings

    In homepage, press Ink Cartridge Info “ ”, or use Menu “ ” > Device Configurations “ ” > Printhead Settings to enter the page, as shown in Figure 1-49. Figure 1-49. Printhead Settings Page ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 56: Table 1-8. Detailed Printhead Settings Description

    For ink cartridge H-A01 only. Heat the cartridge beforehand to facilitate smoother ink ejection in low-temperature environments. Note: For printhead related settings, please refer to Table 1-1 for Nozzle Row and Table 1-7 for DPI. ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 57: External Devices

    Figure 1-50. External Devices Page 1.5.4.1 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi menu displays options to connect the A1 printer to Wi-Fi hotspot. Please note that a USB-to-WiFi dongle is required. Supported model: TP Link TL-WN823N. Figure 1-51. Wi-Fi Settings Page ANSER CODING INC.

  • Page 58: Ethernet

    USB page displays the port settings for USB devices such as barcode scanners. A1 uses the USB interface as a serial virtual COM port to communicate with serial devices. Virtual COM port enables A1 to access a USB device as if it were a built- in serial port.

  • Page 59: Figure 1-53. Rs-232 Page

    RS-232 menu displays the settings for configuring the RS-232 port interface. Enable this setting when working with serial devices that communicate via RS-232 interface. Please refer to A1 Technical Specifications V0.1 for A1 M8 8-pin RS-232 pinout and definitions. ANSER CODING INC.

  • Page 60: Scan Selector

    Figure 1-54. Scan Selector Page 1.5.4.6 Scan & Print Figure 1-55. Scan & Print Page Scan & Print menu allows users to manage the serial data when using the USB (virtual COM) or RS-232 interfaces. ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 61: Table 1-9. Scan & Print Settings Definition

    RS-232 and ttyS04 for RS-485 when no device is connected or the scanner is not setup as virtual COM or CDC. ttyACM0 or ttyUSB0 will appear when A1 detects the serial device. Number of Scan Perform multiple scans, data is stored to variable1, variable2, up to 20.

  • Page 62: Scan & Select

    Users define a rule that contains data key and the message to print. A1 compares whether the input data key is presented in the scan data or not. If the key matches, then A1 will assign the linked message to the production line.

  • Page 63: Figure 1-57. Scan & Select - Enable Rule 1

    Select the message that will be selected if the Data Key matches the scan data. Data Key The data that is expected to be contained in the scan stream. Assigned Station Select one or two stations where users assign the message. Enable Check to enable the rule conditions. ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 64: Getting To Know The Settings Page

    Getting to Know the Settings Page In homepage, use Menu “ ” > Settings “ ” > System to adjust system settings. 1.6.1 System Settings Figure 1-58. A1 System Settings Page ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 65: Table 1-11. A1 System Settings Description

    Table 1-11. A1 System Settings Description Option Description System Language and It allows users to change system language and add multiple languages to the Keyboard Layout keyboard. Screen Settings It allows users to configure the following items: Display Test: Perform a test on the LCD panel.

  • Page 66: Template Management

    Can be used to store data sent by external devices. Format Preference Customize the name of the months used in production and expiry date objects. Template Shift Template Allow users to create a table of work shifts for different operators and hourly periods. ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 67: File Management

    The file management page is a file center where users can manage all different types of files used throughout the systems. Here, users can import and export one or more files. The import and export process are done using USB. Figure 1-60. The File Management Page ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 68: Account / User Management

    Figure 1-61. The Account Page The A1 system provides three default accounts (Admin, Manager, and Operator), and each has their respective access levels. (Please see Table 1-13 below.) Admin can edit options for each account, delete existing accounts, and add new ones.

  • Page 69: Table 1-13. A1 User Accounts Management Table

    Table 1-13. A1 User Accounts Management Table Access Level Admin Manager Operator Start / Stop / Select Message ✔ ✔ ✔ Create Message ✔ ✔ Delete Message ✔ ✔ Message Settings ✔ ✔ Edit Message ✔ ✔ Production Line and Print Station ✔...

  • Page 70: Report

    The Report page provides information and logs of Production Line & Printhead, System, Connection and Ink Operation. Press Export in the lower right corner to copy these operation reports to a USB drive connected to the printer. ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 71: About Printer

    Options to reset the system to factory default “ ”, to restore the system from a backup “ ”, and to import/export “ ” can all be found in this page. ANSER CODING INC. A1 User Interface...

  • Page 72: A1 Printing Setup

    Production Line Setup Production line settings are the top layer of the A1 function structure, (Please see Figure 1-4.) and they encapsulate print stations and messages. It is required for having a production line created before setting up print stations and selecting messages.

  • Page 73: Figure 2-2. Production Line - Encoder Settings

    Figure 2-2. Production Line — Encoder Settings Select encoder DPI value according to encoder or input wheel pulse and diameter to calculate. Press the Save button before proceeding to print station setup. ANSER CODING INC. A1 Printing Setup...

  • Page 74: Print Station Setup

    Select print station mode (single or stitch). Move down by swiping up to select settings related to nozzle row, photocell sensor source, print direction, print upside down, and station delay settings. Press Save to go back to production line list. ANSER CODING INC. A1 Printing Setup...

  • Page 75: Printhead Settings

    ” > Device Configurations “ ” > Printhead Settings. Set the required parameters. Press the Save button to store printhead settings. Note: When using a half-inch printhead, select one of the nozzle rows or both for nozzle switching. ANSER CODING INC. A1 Printing Setup...

  • Page 76: Pre-Purge

    Users can define the time cycle (when) to purge the nozzles as well as the level (amount of ink drops) used per each purge. Please refer to Table 1-8. Figure 2-5. Printhead Settings — Pre-Purge ANSER CODING INC. A1 Printing Setup...

  • Page 77: Cartridge Idle Alert

    In Printhead Settings page, enable Cartridge Idle Alert to select its mode. Whenever the ink cartridge is idle and no matter which state (on or off) the printing function is, the counter will start to count cartridge idle time. Figure 2-6. Printhead Settings — Cartridge Idle Alert ANSER CODING INC. A1 Printing Setup...

  • Page 78: Stitching Alignment

    It is during the initial setup that there could be issues with a message not being properly aligned. To align the printheads and print a complete message, users can fine tune stitching alignment in A1 software. a. Perform an initial test print to confirm stitching alignment status.

  • Page 79: Quick Edit

    Printing related settings can be adjusted while a print station is in operation. Press Quick Edit “ ” in homepage to access Quick Edit settings page. Figure 2-8. Quick Edit – General, Counter and Variable Input Figure 2-9. Quick Edit – Database, Repeat Print and Stitch ANSER CODING INC. A1 Printing Setup...

  • Page 80: General

    Repeat print settings are applicable for applications where it is required to print the same content repeatedly a finite number of times or to continue printing while encoder motion is detected. Figure 2-10. The Repeat Print Settings Page ANSER CODING INC. A1 Printing Setup...

  • Page 81: Stitch

    In repeat printing, set an initial delay value to the beginning of the first print in the repetitions after the sensor being triggered. Initial delay has top priority over message and print station delays. Figure 2-11. Repeat Print – Initial Delay 2.4.6 Stitch Please refer to Section 2.3.3 Stitching Alignment for detailed settings. ANSER CODING INC. A1 Printing Setup...

  • Page 82: A1 Operation

    Usage of the Variable Object A1 printer system enables users to set their own variables, such as company names, addresses, URL, product numbers, etc. For application required to quickly replace specific content of the message without modifying the whole message layout, “Variable”...

  • Page 83: Internal Variable Table

    Internal Variable Table There is a total of 20 variables per table that can be defined and kept in an A1 printer. Each of the variables can hold up to 100 alphabets (100 bytes). Message editor is full Unicode supported in UTF-8 format.

  • Page 84: Data Update Using Communication Protocol (0Xca)

    USB COM port. For a set of stream data, set the position and the length of the data needed for printing. Navigate to Menu “ ” > Device Configurations “ ” > External Devices > Scan Selector > Scan&Print: Figure 3-3. The Scan and Print Page ANSER CODING INC. A1 Operation...

  • Page 85: Format Preferences

    Abril ‫أ�ﺎر‬ Mayo June ‫ﺣ�� ﺮ ان‬ Junio July ‫ﺗﻤﻮز‬ Julio August ‫آب‬ Agosto September ‫أ�ﻠﻮل‬ Septiembre ‫�� ش �ﻦ‬ October ‫اﻷول‬ Octubre ‫اﻟﺜﺎي ن‬ ‫�� ش �ﻦ‬ November Noviembre ‫ي‬ December ‫اﻷول‬ ‫كﺎﻧﻮن‬ Diciembre ANSER CODING INC. A1 Operation...

  • Page 86: Export And Import Data

    Export and Import Data There are two ways to export and import data from the A1 system, and it can be done either in the About page or in the Files page. 3.3.1 About Printer Insert a flash memory into USB port.

  • Page 87: File Management

    After exporting, put one or multiple files under the corresponding subfolder, e.g., excel, font, logo..STEP 2: Insert USB into the USB port, click Import, and double-click the directory to locate the files to be imported, such as “Backup_xxxx” or “File_Management_xxxx”. Backup_20230214 Figure 3-5. Import from USB (1) ANSER CODING INC. A1 Operation...

  • Page 88: Figure 3-6. Import From Usb (2)

    STEP 3: Double-click the file folder and the directory tree will show up. Figure 3-6. Import from USB (2) STEP 4: Select the files you want to import and press Done. Figure 3-7. Import from USB (3) ANSER CODING INC. A1 Operation...

  • Page 89: File And System Backup

    File and System Backup To back up all system information on A1, be sure to insert a FAT32 format USB before starting the backup. Access Menu “ ” > Settings “ ” > About, and press Restore & Backup “...

  • Page 90: I/O Management

    ” > External Devices > I/O. Figure 3-9. External Devices Page 3.5.1 I/O Assign In I/O Assign, users can find all the events/actions that have been created. Here users can execute the following I/O functions. Figure 3-10. I/O Management Page ANSER CODING INC. A1 Operation...

  • Page 91: I/O Edit

    3.5.2 I/O Edit Enter I/O Edit page as the folloing figure shows. Figure 3-11. I/O Edit Settings Page Press Edit “ ” to enter event edit page. Figure 3-12. I/O Edit – Event List (1) ANSER CODING INC. A1 Operation...

  • Page 92: Figure 3-13. I/O Edit - Event List (2)

    An event is a condition or status that will trigger certain action. In I/O management, events include digital signal input, warnings and status alarms. Events can be logically combined in “AND”, “OR”, or “XOR” logic. Figure 3-13. I/O Edit – Event List (2) ANSER CODING INC. A1 Operation...

  • Page 93: Table 3-3. I/O Edit - Event List Definition

    Print Start: To monitor if printing started. E.g., pressing Start button. Input A1 M8 8-pin port, pin #8 (DIN). Please refer to A1 Technical Specifications V0.1. Input High: To monitor if input signal is high level. Input Low: To monitor if input signal is low level.

  • Page 94: Table 3-4. I/O Edit - Logical Operand Definition

    Reset Counter: Reset object message counters (item, box and lot). Output A1 alarm port (M8 6-pin). Please refer to A1 Technical Specifications V0.1. Alarm Green: Set the output pin #6 signal status. Alarm Yellow: Set the output pin #4 signal status.

  • Page 95: Advanced Action Settings

    Pulse Positive: Increase the output signal. Pulse Negative: Decrease the output signal. Delay: Set a delay in milliseconds before executing the digital output behavior.  Pulse Duration: Set a time duration for the positive or the negative pulse options.  ANSER CODING INC. A1 Operation...

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting

    Ink cartridge is empty. Please change a new cartridge. Ink Low The ink level is low (with 5% left) or lower than the custom trigger value. EDC Not Match Either the country code, area code or both codes don’t match printer EDC. ANSER CODING INC. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 97: Status Definition

    When the trigger condition is released. 1. Can’t read DISC. 2. EDC error. 3. Can’t recognize DISC. 4. No legal DISC. 5. Ink type not supported. 6. Cartridge latch is not closed. 7. Wiping reminder time up. ANSER CODING INC. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 98: Printer Led Status

    LED Action Event Note Green Yellow Power ON Power OFF Printing Flashing Ink Low Cartridge Error / Ink Empty No cartridges or the country code / area code does not match. Top Cover / Cartridge Latch Open ANSER CODING INC. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 99: Appendix

    STEP 2: Create a new folder within the USB and name it as auprn. STEP 3: Copy the software upgrade file into the USB://auprn folder. A1FW_V02.000.00.013_20230116#39528fa9_ac450fd2.bin Note: Please remove ink cartridge(s) before firmware upgrade for A1 printer. ANSER CODING INC. Appendix...
  • Page 100 STEP 5: Press Upgrade to initiate the process. STEP 6: A1 will reboot automatically once the upgrade process is completed. Please go to Menu > Settings > About to confirm the firmware versions of printer and of printhead are both updated.
  • Page 101 STEP 1: Copy the printhead upgrade file into the auprn directory, and make sure only this file is in the directory. A1PHD_IspV02.000.00.0131111_e458f7dd.bin Note: Please remove ink cartridge(s) before A1 printhead upgrade. STEP 2: Insert the USB to the printer, and wait to confirm the prompt window.
  • Page 102 STEP 3: Wait for the process to be completed and it might take several minutes. When done, please press Exit and then Yes to exit the printhead update mode. It will go back to login page. STEP 4: Go to Menu > Settings > About Printer > Firmware Version, and P0 & P1 FPGA should be shown. ANSER CODING INC. Appendix...
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