Table Of Contents - Argox OS-214plus User Manual

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Table of Contents

Safety .........................................................................................2
Getting Started ................................................................... 6
Unpacking ..................................................................................6
Package Contents ...................................................................7
Connecting the Power Supply....................................................8
Getting to Know Your Printer.......................................... 11
Parts and Features ....................................................................11
Controls and Indicators ............................................................14
Loading Ribbon and Media............................................. 16
Loading Ribbon .......................................................................16
Loading Media .........................................................................21
Standard Mode .....................................................................21
Cutter Mode .........................................................................26
Calibration and Configuration ........................................ 28
Performing Calibration and Configuration ..............................28
Resetting to Factory Default Settings ......................................29
Computer Connections ................................................... 30
USB Interface Requirements ...................................................30
Serial (RS-232) Interface Requirements ..................................31
Serial Cabling Requirements ...................................................32
Parallel Interface Requirements...............................................33
Ethernet Interface.....................................................................34
Communicating with the Printer .................................... 36
Installing a Plug and Play printer driver (for USB only) .........36
Installing the Printer Driver .....................................................44
Troubleshooting............................................................... 56
LED Diagnosis.........................................................................56
Miscellaneous ..........................................................................59
Recovery ..................................................................................60
Caring for Your Printer .................................................... 61
Cleaning ...................................................................................61
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