GeBe MULDE Maxi Operating Manual

4“ front panel thermal printer

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GeBE-MULDE Maxi
GPT-4454
OPERATING MANUAL
4" front panel thermal printer

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  • Page 1 GeBE-MULDE Maxi GPT-4454 OPERATING MANUAL 4“ front panel thermal printer...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    GeBE-MULDE Maxi GPT-4454 LIST OF CONTENTS 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...........3 5.1 INSTALLATION IN A FRONT PANEL......12 1.1 SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANING........3 5.2 INSTALLATION IN DIN HOUSING.........13 1.2 DEVICE INFORMATION...........3 6 POWER SUPPLY..............14 1.3 WARRANTY..............4 6.1 FIXED VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY.........14 1.4 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY..........4 6.1.1 FIXED VOLTAGE OPERATION 10-36 VDC....14...
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    In case of any further questions, please contact our HINT personnel, see chapter 8.4 GeBE-TECHNICAL SUPPORT, concerns equipment safety and will help you to page 19. utilize your printer to its fullest.
  • Page 4: Warranty

    WARRANTY Please make sure that the power supply cable is run in We guarantee that all goods supplied by GeBE possess the such a way that nobody trips over it, and it cannot be warranted features according to the intended use. The damaged by other devices.
  • Page 5: Intended Use

    • Usage/installation of parts and accessories others than the manufacturer's original's. • Usage of the printer in non-compliance to this manual. • Changes/modifcations not approved by GeBE could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. • Not complying to the safety instructions.
  • Page 6: System Description

    The GPT-4454 is a true space-saving INTERFACES alternative to A4 printer systems. GeBE-MULDE Maxi can be addressed via an USB and a RS232 interface. CUSTOMIZING The operation foil can be designed customer- specifc.
  • Page 7: Layout And Functions

    GeBE-MULDE Maxi GPT-4454 LAYOUT AND FUNCTIONS Figure 1: GeBE-MULDE Maxi GPT-4454 parts and functions Designation FEED BUTTON The FEED button (3/fgure 1) serves to feed the paper Lever for paper tray forwards. When pressing the FEED button, the paper feeds Paper tray frst only one line of the set font.
  • Page 8: Connection

    GeBE-MULDE Maxi GPT-4454 CONNECTION Figure 2: GeBE-MULDE Maxi backside – connections (photo including optional PCB metal cover) Overview connections STATUS MESSAGES Designation GCT-44621 The integrated STATUS LED (5/fgure 1) indicates two printer states: - LED permanently on: paper available and all...
  • Page 9: Oem Options

    EEPROM. A detailed description of the setup settings is available in the software manual SoMAN-C32-E-0793. On request, command and character set adjustments are also made ex factory. Contact the GeBE customer service, see chapter 8.4 GeBE-TECHNICAL SUPPORT, page 19.
  • Page 10: Delivery Content

    Please prepare a survey report and send it back to the supplier along with the damaged part. STANDARD LAYOUT The standard OEM-printers of series GeBE-MULDE Maxi do not include any accessories! Please order accessories separately according to the table in chapter 4.3 ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS.
  • Page 11 GeBE-MULDE Maxi GPT-4454 Article number Article description Options 13234 Mounting frame in DIN housing incl. fastening screws 12363 Mounting frame in 3HE 19“ rack incl. fastening screws 13815 PCB metal cover with connection marking Paper 12028 7 years paper • roll max. ø 60 mm (2.36 inch) • core inside ø 25 mm (0.98 inch) • width: 113.5 ±0.5 mm (4.47 ±0.02 inch) • paper thick- ness: approx.
  • Page 12: Installation

    GeBE-MULDE Maxi GPT-4454 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION IN A FRONT PANEL The printer GPT-4454 can be installed with two screws in an easy-to make front panel cut-out with a thickness of up to 4 mm. The contact surface is flat. A 1 mm broad collar covers the gap between the housing wall and the printer. The printer is pushed into the cut-out from the outside.
  • Page 13: Installation In Din Housing

    INSTALLATION IN DIN HOUSING The GPT-4454 can be integrated in a DIN housing. For suitable DIN-housings contact our sales team, see chapter 8.4 GeBE-TECHNICAL SUPPORT, page 19. Figure 5: GPT-4454 installed in a DIN housing with optional plastic protection front door...
  • Page 14: Power Supply

    The connected power supply has to be protected against overvoltage in accordance with EN/IEC 60950. Suitable power supplies for these variants 4.5-8.5 VDC or 10-36 VDC are available from GeBE, see chapter 4.3 ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS, page 10. It is recommended to select the cable length as short as possible. Long cable lengths lead to high resistance that results in a poor print image up to failure of the printer.
  • Page 15: Interfaces

    GeBE-MULDE Maxi GPT-4454 INTERFACES The controller GCT-44621 contains an USB full speed interface and a serial RS232 interface. Avoid connecting cables when the power supply is switched on. If this is not possible, make sure that the USB interface is always connected after the power supply has been plugged in.
  • Page 16: Serial Interface

    GeBE-MULDE Maxi GPT-4454 SERIAL INTERFACE The suitable interface cable has be connected either to socket J7 (4/fgure 2) or via the SUB-D socket J8 (3/fgure 2) and on the other side directly to a RS232 connection (COM interface of a PC).
  • Page 17: Maintenance/Service

    GeBE-MULDE Maxi GPT-4454 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE The closed printer is protected against static discharges in accordance with the EMC guidelines. Since the user may come in contact with parts that are electrically sensitive, when the printer is open (like the print head during cleaning or the electronics), the user must assure that all possible static charges are discharged through suffcient grounding before touching the printer (e.g.
  • Page 18: Suitable Paper

    8.1.1 SUITABLE PAPER CLEANING Which thermal paper is suitable? After larger print jobs, depending on the paper quality and GeBE offers the suitable paper, see 4.3.2 adverse environmental conditions, it may be necessary to OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS, clean print head, platen roll and sensor.
  • Page 19: Documents Of Gpt-4454

    DOCUMENTS OF GPT-4454 print head rail All further documents are listed on the Internet www.gebe.net, which you can also request directly from GeBE by email (info@gebe.net). The software manual SoMAN-C32-E-0793 or SoMAN-C32- D-0792 (German) may directly be requested from GeBE via email (info@gebe.net).
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting And Recovery

    GeBE-MULDE Maxi GPT-4454 TROUBLESHOOTING AND RECOVERY Not every failure means that there is an error that cannot be cleared by the user himself. You will save time and money by recognizing and fxing simple errors on your own. The following tips are meant to assist you: Test printout: Keep FEED button pressed down while switching on the printer.
  • Page 21: Ce Certificate

    GeBE-MULDE Maxi GPT-4454 CE CERTIFICATE The test setup includes the open frame power supply S-150-24 from MEAN WELL, article no.: 13694. To ensure the CE standard, a snap ferrite (74272733, Würth) must be placed near the printer, both on the USB cable and on the...
  • Page 22: Dimensions

    GeBE-MULDE Maxi GPT-4454 DIMENSIONS Top view Side view Back view Abbildung 5: Abmessungen für GeBE-MULDE Maxi in mm Figure 6: Dimensions GeBE-MULDE Maxi in mm...
  • Page 23: Technical Data

    **) In case the print head reaches the maximum ambient temperature, the printer will interrupt operation until cooling down and sends an error message. The GeBE logo is a registered trademark of GeBE Elektronik und Feinwerktechnik GmbH. All other brands named in this brochure are properties of the respective companies. The technical data given are non-committal information and do not represent any assurance of certain features.

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