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- Page 1 MODEL 226 / 426 DIRECT THERMAL PRINTER USER’S GUIDE PART NUMBER 880018-0110 Revised: December 13, 2004 CPC © Copyright 2004 by Microcom Corporation, Lewis Center, Ohio – All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America...
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- Page 4 For this reason, specifications are subject to change without notice. Liability Disclaimer Microcom Corporation makes every effort to assure that all information and specifications contained in this manual are accurate; however, mistakes are sometimes made. Microcom Corporation shall not be liable for any damages resulting in the use or misuse of this product.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Chapter 4: Printer Modes ................. 13 Idle Mode......................13 Halted Mode ...................... 13 4.2.1 Enquiry Responses ..................13 4.2.2 Fatal Error Responses................. 16 4.2.3 Basic Status Responses................20 Paused Mode ....................25 Diagnostic Mode....................25 4.4.1 Entering Diagnostic Mode ................26 226/426 User’s Guide... - Page 6 MCA Compressed File Recovery............... 43 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting..............45 Troubleshooting Tips ..................45 Appendix A ....................47 Limited Warranty ......................47 Appendix B ....................49 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Procedure ............49 Glossary..................... 51 Index ......................55 User Notes ....................59 226/426 User’s Guide...
- Page 7 General Specifications................3 Table 2 Printing Specifications ................3 Table 3 Media Specifications..................4 Table 4 Front Panel Button Description..............11 Table 5 Indicator Light Description ...............11 Table 6 Enquiry Responses .................16 Table 7 RS-232 Cable Configurations..............29 Table 8 Recommended Maintenance Schedule...........33 226/426 User’s Guide...
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- Page 9 Thermal Card Removal ................35 Figure 16 Removal of top cover................36 Figure 17 Unlatching of Print head ...............36 Figure 18 Internal Cleaning ..................37 Figure 19 Print head Thermal Elements ...............38 Figure 20 Gap Detector ..................40 Figure 21 Auxiliary Button..................41 226/426 User’s Guide...
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Page 10: Figure 1 426 Front Angled View
Figure 1 426 Front Angled View Figure 2 426 Rear Angled View 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 11: Introduction
The Model 226 printer is a smaller version of the Model 426 with the only differences being the AC power plug orientation, the print head size and the lack of the Auxiliary Port. - Page 12 226/426 User’s Guide...
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Page 13: Chapter 1: Printer Specifications
Height 226 - 4.8” (122mm); 426 - 4.8” (122mm) Depth Weight 226 - 6 lbs (2.7kg); 426 - 7.8 lbs. (3.5kg) Electrical Auto-sensing 120/230 VAC ; 50-60 Hz 4 Amps maximum 40° F – 77° F (5° C – 25° C) Operating Temperature 10% –... -
Page 14: Media Specifications
*NOTE: The printer may print on thicker media types depending on the pliability of the material, however this requires testing and evaluation. Contact your authorized Microcom Corporation representative for additional information regarding testing and evaluation of thicker media types. -
Page 15: Chapter 2: Features And Options
Rotated: 0º, 90º, 180º, and 270º. Special Features Durable steel case that protects your investment, even in harsh environments. Head lift lever for easy media loading. Rotating head mechanism for easy print head cleaning. 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 16: Options
Configurable sensor (Input 1) that may be customized for different applications. External media supply holder (8” (203mm) o.d. maximum). 300 DPI (11.8 dots/mm) resolution print head for the 426. Pinch Roller for Peel-n-Dispense operation. Cleaning kit. 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 17: Chapter 3: Getting Started
The foam and shipping container(s) should be kept and used if the printer is to be shipped. Additional shipping materials may be ordered by contacting the Microcom Corporation Service Department in the event the printer needs to be shipped at a later date and the original packaging materials were not saved. -
Page 18: Connecting The Printer
The printers use a universal auto-sensing internal power supply that operates in the 100- 240 VAC; 50-60 Hertz range. The three-prong female end of the power cord plugs into the mating connector located on the back of the printer. The Model 226 printer’s AC power ° counter clockwise externally. -
Page 19: Loading Media
2. Push down on the Head Lift Lever and continue feeding the media until it passes through to the front of the printer (see Figure 6.). Head Lift Lever Line Guide Idler Media Figure 6 Loading Media 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 20: Front Panel Button And Indicator Light
“^D541)” command, so this section only discusses the standard configuration. Refer to the LDSII Programming Guide for additional information regarding the button use. Front Panel Button and indicator Light Figure 7 Front Panel Button and Indicator Light 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 21: Front Panel Button
Note: Refer to Chapter 7: Troubleshooting for helpful hints. Alternating Indicates that the printer is Initializing the RAM memory. Green/Amber. Indicates that the printer is updating or loading a new code Alternating Amber/Red. revision to Flash memory. Table 5 Indicator Light Description 226/426 User’s Guide... - Page 22 226/426 User’s Guide...
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Page 23: Chapter 4: Printer Modes
Status responses do not halt the printers operation but are simply a status of the printer’s current state. Refer to the table below and the following sections for more information about the various types of responses. 226/426 User’s Guide... - Page 24 >PARSER ERROR< has occurred. A Communication error has 0x40 >COMM ERROR< been detected. The flash memory has 0x51 >FLASH ERROR< encountered an error. The printer has been powered 0x80 >RESTARTED< on or the power has been reset. 226/426 User’s Guide...
- Page 25 >ZIP FILE ERROR< error. The file was not converted 0xD4 >FILE CONVERSION ERROR< properly. The received file is not 0xD5 >UNSUPPORTED FILE TYPE< recognized. The requested file does not exist 0xD6 >FILE NOT FOUND< or cannot be found. 226/426 User’s Guide...
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Page 26: Fatal Error Responses
^D72x series commands. The following sections provide further explanations of the various fatal error responses. Refer to the ^D550) command regarding the types of enquiry response sets. 226/426 User’s Guide... - Page 27 STOCK< message is generated once this condition exists when the printer is configured for text and verbose response sets. If the printer is configured for byte responses, the code ASCII 0x04 will be issued from the printer in response to an enquiry command. 226/426 User’s Guide...
- Page 28 The “>INCOMPLETE FORM<” response indicates that the printer did not complete the current script while in text or verbose response modes. If the printer is configured for byte responses, the code ASCII 0x1D is issued from the printer in response to an enquiry 226/426 User’s Guide...
- Page 29 The printer power should be cycled in the event that this error message has been received. If the printer is configured for byte responses, the code ASCII 0x51 will be issued from the printer in response to an enquiry command. 226/426 User’s Guide...
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Page 30: Basic Status Responses
If the printer is configured for byte responses, the code ASCII 0x81 will be issued from the printer in response to an enquiry command. 226/426 User’s Guide... - Page 31 If the printer is configured for byte responses, the code ASCII 0x8A will be issued from the printer in response to an enquiry command. 226/426 User’s Guide...
- Page 32 The “>TEMPERATURE OUT OF RANGE<” response indicates that the printer’s print head is not within the proper operating range while in text and verbose response sets. This response will not allow the printer to print until the print head returns to the proper operating 226/426 User’s Guide...
- Page 33 If the printer is configured for byte responses, the code ASCII 0xD7 will be issued from the printer in response to an enquiry command. 226/426 User’s Guide...
- Page 34 This enquiry response typically indicates that the Top-Of-Form (TOF) switch is actuated while in text or verbose response sets. If the printer is configured for byte responses, the code ASCII 0xE4 is issued from the printer in response to an enquiry command. 226/426 User’s Guide...
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Page 35: Paused Mode
9600 and is used when entering the diagnostic mode. The printer continues using the factory default parameters until printer power is cycled. The printer will then return to the previous configuration in use before entering the diagnostic mode. 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 36: Entering Diagnostic Mode
Hardware flow control: (D771) disabled Format Operational Auto power-up label: (D720) disabled Auto top-of-form alignment: (D722) disabled Auto media sizing: (D723) disabled Auto alignment after error: (D724) disabled Cutter: (D740) disabled PMH: (D741) disabled Figure 9 ^D323-List Enablements Example 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 37: Figure 10 ^D326-List Settings Example
Response Mode: (D550) verbose Automatic responses: (D580) Errors Power-up label: (D586) 1 Detector mode: (D636) 0 (none) General Measurement units: (D564) 1 (inches) Speed units: (D565) 1 (ips) Temperature units: (565) 1 (Fahrenheit) Figure 11 ^D325-List Selections Example 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 38: Figure 12 ^D324-List Statistics Example
4 MB Available in file area: 964 KB RAM: Installed: 16.0 MB Available: 5.39 MB Code: Revision: 1.02.030521b Part number: 950000-0102 Size: 1851552 Checksum: 0x88c1777 CRC32: 0x70c6cc74 Bootloader revision: 1.04.030519b Analog PIC revision: Figure 12 ^D324-List Statistics Example 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 39: Chapter 5: Communications
If XON/XOFF handshaking is used, only signals RXD, TXD, and GND are required for proper operation. If the hardware handshaking is used the CTS and RTS signals are required. The other signals are offered in the event that the host computer requires them. 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 40: Rs-232 Printer Cables
This port can be used to power and operate the 160P stacker as well as other auxiliary functions. For more information about the 160P, please consult the 160P Stacker User Guide part number 880021-0100. NOTE: The Auxiliary Interface or Port is not available on the Model 226 printer. 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 41: Figure 12 426 Interface Connections
Chapter 5 Communications RS-232 Serial Port Auxiliary Port 10BASE-T Ethernet Port Figure 12 426 Interface Connections Figure 13 Ethernet Port - 10BASE-T 226/426 User’s Guide... - Page 42 226/426 User’s Guide...
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Page 43: Chapter 6: Maintenance And Adjustments
It is important to note that optimum print quality and print head life is achieved by maintaining a clean printer and print head. A Microcom Corporation approved cleaning kit (part # 040005-0000) is available. Contact your sales representative for purchasing information. -
Page 44: Thermal Printer Card
The necessary cleaning materials can be purchased through Microcom Corporation by contacting your sales representative and ordering the Cleaning Kit, part # 040005-0000. The print head should be cleaned after every roll of media or after every 512 feet (a typical stack of tag or fanfold media is about 3200 tags). -
Page 45: Figure 14 Insertion Of Thermal Cleaning Card
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Adjustments Figure 14 Insertion of Thermal Cleaning Card Figure 15 Thermal Card Removal 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 46: Figure 16 Removal Of Top Cover
Maintenance and Adjustments Chapter 6 Figure 16 Removal of top cover CAUTION: Unplug the power cord before removing the printer covers to avoid possible personal injury or damage to the printer. Figure 17 Unlatching of Print head 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 47: Internal Cleaning
8. Reattach the power cord and turn the printer power ON. Print head Elements Driver Roller Media Path Peel Edge Figure 18 Internal Cleaning CAUTION: Unplug the power cord before removing the printer covers to avoid possible personal injury or damage to the printer. 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 48: Print Head Maintenance
Print head Thermal Elements CAUTION: When performing maintenance inside the printer, always make sure that the print head is latched completely before installing the top cover. Failure to do so may result in damage to the print head. 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 49: Cleaning The Drive Roller
9. Reattach the power cord and turn the printer power ON. CAUTION: Isopropyl Alcohol should be used to clean the drive roller. The use of other cleaning solvents or materials is not recommended and may degrade the performance of the drive roller. 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 50: Exterior Cleaning
Care should be taken to assure that the top and bottom sensors are aligned with each other. If the sensors are not aligned properly, the gap detector may not work properly. Gap Detectors Figure 20 Gap Detector 226/426 User’s Guide... -
Page 51: Auxiliary Button
Refer to the “^D670)” command regarding the printer’s serial port parameters. If the printer does not update properly, use a slower Baud rate to transfer the update. 3. Contact the Microcom Corporation support department and/or visit the following web address www.microcomcorp.com to acquire the desired MCA file. - Page 52 CAUTION: Do not send any unnecessary characters or turn the printer off during the flash memory update. Failure to observe this precaution may result in the printer becoming inoperable. 226/426 User’s Guide...
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Page 53: Mca Compressed File Recovery
1. Make sure the RS-232 serial connection is made between the host and the printer including the proper Baud rate. 2. Contact Microcom Corporation support department and/or visit www.microcomcorp.com to acquire the desired MCA code file. 3. Start the terminal emulation program and set the serial parameters to 115200,n,8,1. - Page 54 Binary data. CAUTION: Do not send any unnecessary characters or turn the printer off during the flash memory update. Failure to observe this precaution may result in the printer becoming inoperable. 226/426 User’s Guide...
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Page 55: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
Press the front panel button, light should turn green and resume printing if the printer is paused. Remove the tag, the light should turn green if a tag/tear mode is enabled Contact your Service Representative. 226/426 User’s Guide... - Page 56 The printer has a cutter but it does not cycle: Refer to the LDSII Programming Guide. Verify that the cutter has been selected (^D506) and is enabled (^D740). Verify that the printer is properly configured to use a dispense method (^D597). 226/426 User’s Guide...
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Page 57: Appendix A
Although the user is not required to purchase Microcom Corporation brand supplies, to the extent it is determined that the use of other supplies (such as non-approved label stock, ribbons, and cleaning solutions) shall have caused any defects in the thermal print head for which the warranty claim is made, the user shall be responsible for Microcom Corporation’s customary... - Page 58 226/426 User’s Guide...
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Page 59: Appendix B
Return the defective item(s) for repair to the address listed above, freight and insurance prepaid. Upon receipt of an RMA number, the customer contact is notified by a Microcom Corporation representative regarding repair charges, at which time the ship method is determined. - Page 60 226/426 User’s Guide...
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Page 61: Glossary
Serial ports on computers are typically configured as DTE. DTR (Data Terminal Ready) - A handshaking signal used to provide information about the status of the communication line connected to the DCE end of an RS-232 link. Used in conjunction with DSR. 226/426 User’s Guide... - Page 62 Tag stock - Media that typically has no adhesive backing, thicker in nature, and generally is a fanfold type media. Thermal print head - A print head that uses thermal technology, to heat individual elements or dots to produce images. Also referred to as print head in this manual. 226/426 User’s Guide...
- Page 63 TXD (Transmit Data) - An essential signal that carries data from the DTE to the DCE for 2- way RS-232 serial communication. Also known as TX and TD. USB (Universal Serial Bus) - A high-speed asynchronous serial interface, typically transfers up to 12M bits/second, used for connecting host computers to various peripherals. 226/426 User’s Guide...
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Page 65: Index
Head Lift Lever................................... 9, 34 Head Release Levers ................................37, 38, 39 Height....................................... 3 Hosts......................................... 3 Indicator Light ..............................10, 11, 13, 25, 45, 46 Inspection ......................................7 Interface Communications Network Connectivity ................................... 3 Serial ......................................3 Isopropyl Alcohol..................................34, 38 226/426 User’s Guide... - Page 66 Label Design Software II ................................... 1 Limited Warranty .................................... 47 Line Guide Idler ....................................9 Maintenance Auxiliary Button ..................................41 Drive Roller ....................................39 Exterior....................................... 40 Gap Adjustment ..................................40 Interior......................................37 Printhead ....................................38 Schedule ..................................... 33 Thermal Card....................................34 Media Loading ......................................
- Page 67 General......................................3 Media ......................................4 Printing......................................3 Tag bracket ....................................... 9 Temperature...................................... 3 Thermal Printer Card..................................34 Troubleshooting ....................................45 Unpacking......................................7 Warranty......................................47 Weight ......................................3 Width........................................ 3 226/426 User’s Guide...
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Page 69: User Notes
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