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EZPi1000 series
P/N. 920-013011-02
Rev. B, 05.2010

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  • Page 1 User Manual EZPi1000 series P/N. 920-013011-02 Rev. B, 05.2010...
  • Page 2 EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003, IEC 61000- 4 Series EN 61000-3-2 / 2000 & EN 61000-3-3 / 1995. The equipment also tested and passed in accordance with the European Standard EN55022 for the both Radiated and Conducted emissions limits. EZPi1000 SERIES TO WHICH THIS DECLARATION RELATES IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS EN55022 : 1998,CLSPR 22, Class A / EN55024 : 1998IEC 61000-4 Serial / EN61000-3-2 : 2000 / EN 6100-3-3 : 1995 / CFR 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3rd Edition : 1997, Class A / ANSI C63.4 :...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Please read the following instructions carefully. Keep the equipment away from humidity. Before you connect the equipment to the power outlet, please check the voltage of the power source. Make sure the printer is off before plugging the power connector into the power jack. It is recommended that you connect the printer to a surge protector to prevent possible transient overvoltage damage.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1. BARCODE PRINTER ..............4 1-1. Box content ........................4 1-2. Specifications ........................4 1-3. Interfaces ........................6 1-4. Getting to know your printer .................... 8 2. PRINTER SETUP ............... 10 2-1. Loading the ribbon ......................10 2-2. Loading the label roll ..................... 12 2-3.

  • Page 5: Barcode Printer

    Width: 1.18” Min - 4.33” (30 mm - 110 mm) Max Ribbon roll diameter.: 2.67“ (68 mm) Core diameter: 1” (25.4 mm) EZPL, GEPL (Godex Eltron® Printer Language), GZPL (Godex Zebra® Printer Printer Language Language) Label design software: QLabel-IV (for EZPL only) Software Driver &...
  • Page 6 ** Minimum print height specification compliance can be dependent on non-standard material variables such as label type, thickness, spacing, liner construction, etc. Godex is pleased to test non-standard materials for minimum height printing capability.

  • Page 7: Interfaces

    1-3. Interfaces Parallel port Handshaking : DSTB is sent to the printer, BUSY to the host computer Interface : Parallel cable compatible with IBM computers cable Pinout : See below Pin No. Function Data source /Strobe Computer / printer Data 0-7 Computer /Acknowledge Printer...
  • Page 8 Internal interface UART1 wafer Ethernet module E_MD E_MD E_RST E_RST UART2 wafer Add-on module EZPi1000 User Manual...

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Printer

    1-4. Getting to know your printer Release buttons for opening the printer cover Printer cover Label supply hub Ribbon feed mechanism LCD module cover Print mechanism Front cover Ribbon feed mechanism and empty ribbon core Release catches (left/right) CF card slot cover Screws for adjusting the print head pressure (left/right) EZPi1000 User Manual...
  • Page 10 Ribbon supply hub Label guides Paper feed roller Screw for adjusting the print line Label sensor (movable) LCD operator panel Feed slot for continuous labels PS/2 / WLAN antenna interface (optional)* On/off switch Ethernet port USB port Parallel port Serial port (RS-232) Power jack EZPi1000 User Manual...

  • Page 11: Printer Setup

    2. Printer setup This printer supports the following printing methods: Thermal transfer Requires a ribbon for transferring a printed image to a medium. printing (TTP) Direct thermal Does not require a ribbon, only thermal paper. printing (DTP) Please check which printing method you are using and alter the settings accordingly in the printer driver, printer menu, and/or software.
  • Page 12 Pass the ribbon under the print head. Wind the ribbon onto the rewind core, attaching it with the adhesive strip at the end of the ribbon. Wind the ribbon 2-3 times around the core. Close the print mechanism, making sure that it clicks into place.

  • Page 13: Loading The Label Roll

    2-2. Loading the label roll Open the printer cover. Place the label roll on the label supply hub. Attach the guide plates to the label roll holder. Now load the label roll into the printer. Release the print mechanism and lift it. Pass the labels through the paper guides up to the tear-off plate.

  • Page 14: Installing The Label Supply Hub

    2-3. Installing the label supply hub (A) Installing the label supply hub for 1" cores (B) Installing the label supply hub for 1.5" cores (C) Installing the label supply hub for 3" cores EZPi1000 User Manual...

  • Page 15: Preparing For Tag Printing

    2-4. Preparing for tag printing In tag printing, the tag hole indicates the height of a label. During adjustment, the sensor must therefore be positioned directly below the tag hole as shown in the illustration. The tag hole should be at least 3 mm in diameter to ensure correct functioning.

  • Page 16: Installing The Driver

    2-6. Installing the driver Insert the product CD in the CD/DVD drive of the host computer and open the "Windows Drivers" folder on the CD. Select the icon for the driver file and click it to start the installation. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 17 Specify the port used to connect the printer to the host computer. Enter a printer name and assign the appropriate rights. Once the installation is complete, a summary of the printer settings is displayed. Check whether the printer settings are correct and click "Finish"...

  • Page 18: Operator Panel

    3. Operator panel 3-1. Operator panel – introduction Function buttons FEED PAUSE CANCEL LED indicators The POWER (Ready) LED lights up when the printer POWER has started up and is ready to print. RIBBON Ribbon status indicator MEDIA Media status indicator 3-2.
  • Page 19 You can combine the FEED, PAUSE and CANCEL buttons in a number of ways to perform different printer functions: Function Button Beeps LCD display Description Switch on the printer and keep Power Self test 3 beeps Self test button pressed until you hear 3 beeps.

  • Page 20: Settings Mode

    3-3. Settings mode In settings mode, you can change different settings, such as the printing mode, accessories / options, or media type. Switch on the printer and make sure that the message "Ready" is shown on the display. Press the PAUSE button and keep it pressed for about 3-4 seconds until you hear 3 beeps and the message "Settings"...
  • Page 21 The following table lists descriptions of the available settings and options: Default: 10 Darkness Sets the temperature during printing. Values range from 0 to 19, the default setting is 10. Speed Sets the print speed (inches per second (ips)) Default: 12 Stop position The stop position determines how far the printed label is moved out (tear-off position / cut-off position)
  • Page 22 Default: English English Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese LCD language Spanish Italian German French Turkish Default: Code page 850 Code page 850 Code page 852 Code page 437 Code page 860 Code page 863 Code page 865 Code page 857 Code page 861 Code page 862 Code pages installed Code page 855...
  • Page 23 Default: USB USB / Ethernet USB: Enables the USB port. Ethernet: Enables the Ethernet port. Lets you preview and check the settings. Preview Locks the value(s) of any setting. When a value is locked, it cannot be altered by changes to the driver or by sending a command.
  • Page 24 Settings mode diagram Items marked "*" are the default settings. EZPi1000 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Self Test

    3-4. Self test The self-test function lets you check whether the printer is functioning normally. Here is how you run a self test: Switch off the printer. Switch on the printer, keeping the FEED button pressed until you hear 3 beeps and the message "Self test"...

  • Page 26: Dump Mode

    3-5. Dump mode If the label settings do not match the printer output, you should switch the printer to dump mode to check whether an error has occurred during the transfer between printer and host computer. In dump mode, the unprocessed raw data are sent to the printer and printed. This shows you quickly whether any data are sent to the printer at all.

  • Page 27: Keyboard Mode

    3-7. Keyboard mode The printers of the EZPi1000 series support keyboards with a PS/2 interface. Here is how you connect a PS/2 keyboard: Switch off the printer and plug the PS/2 connector into the appropriate printer port. Switch on the printer. The message "Keyboard mode [Y/N]" is shown on the display. Press the FEED button on the printer or the ENTER key on the keyboard to switch to keyboard mode.
  • Page 28 The input form for the serial number is now shown on the display. Specify a start value (example: 00001). The input form for the first variable is now shown on the display. Specify a product name (example: Apple). 10. The input form for the second variable is now shown on the display.
  • Page 29 14. The printer will print three labels with the values for the two variables and the serial number specified. EZPi1000 User Manual...

  • Page 30: Error Alerts

    3-8. Error alerts In the event of a problem that prevents normal functioning of the printer, you will see an error message on the display and hear some beep signals. The LED indicators above the display will also light up. Fast flashing Slow flashing Light on...

  • Page 31: Accessories

    4. Accessories 4-1. Installing the label dispenser Dispenser module Screws (set of 2) 【 】 Note 1 Remember to switch off the printer before installing the label dispenser. 【 】 Note 2 A label liner thickness of 0.006 mm ± 10% and a weight of 65 g/m ±...
  • Page 32 Connect the dispenser cable to the lower jack as shown in the illustration on the right. 【 】 Important The printer must be switched off, or the motherboard may be destroyed! There are 2 jacks: the lower jack is for the dispenser, the upper jack for the cutter.
  • Page 33 10. Pass the label stock through the printer as shown in the illustration on the right. 11. Close the print mechanism and the label dispenser. 12. Press the FEED button to set the label position and complete the installation. EZPi1000 User Manual...

  • Page 34: Installing The Cutter

    4-2. Installing the cutter Cutter module Tap screws (3x8 – set of 2) 【 】 Note 1 Remember to switch off the printer before installing the cutter. 【 】 Note 2 Do not use to cut adhesive labels! Glue residue will be left on the cutter blade and impair its functioning.
  • Page 35 Install cutter pressing down first left-hand side and then its right-hand side. Fold out the cutter as shown in the illustration. Secure the cutter using the screws provided for this purpose. Once you have secured the cutter with the screws, fold it back in again.

  • Page 36: Installing The Wlan Module

    4-3. Installing the WLAN module Ethernet cable, 1.8 m Fastening screw Screws for Ethernet module (set of 2) Bracket WLAN module Connection cable (module to motherboard) WLAN antenna Washer Fixing plate Antenna bracket Make sure that the printer is switched off and the power cord disconnected from the printer.
  • Page 37 Remove the Ethernet module and its connection cable. Unscrew the nut on the PS/2 port using a spanner. Unscrew the earthing screw and disconnect the cable from the PS/2 port to remove the PS/2 port. Now tighten the earthing screw again. Attach the WLAN module to the bracket.
  • Page 38 10. Secure the module on the printer housing and plug the other end of the connection cable into the socket on the motherboard. 11. Pass the connection cable underneath the other connection cables as shown in the illustration. 【 】 Caution Please make sure that you position all cables in such a way that they are not damaged when you reassemble the printer.
  • Page 39 13. Put first the fixing plate and then the washer on the antenna connector. Now secure them with the nut. 14. Screw the antenna onto the antenna connector. You can now adjust the angle of the antenna as required. 15. Finally, replace the top part of the printer housing and secure it on the underside of the printer using the screws you removed earlier.

  • Page 40: Installing The Cf Card Adapter

    4-4. Installing the CF card adapter CF card adapter (front) CF card adapter (back) 【 】 Note Remember to switch off the printer before installing the CF card adapter. Open the printer cover by pressing the release buttons on both sides of the printer housing.

  • Page 41: Instructions For Using The Cf Card

    If you do not wish to format the CF card, press the CANCEL button. Once formatting is complete, a folder "Godex" is created. This folder including its content (formats, images and fonts) is managed by the printer. Do not edit it manually.

  • Page 42: Maintenance And Adjustment

    5. Maintenance and adjustment 5-1. Cleaning the print head Dirt on the print head or ribbon, or glue residue from the label stock may result in inadequate print quality. The printer cover must therefore always be closed during printing. Keeping dirt and dust away from the paper or labels ensures a good print quality and a longer lifespan of the print head.

  • Page 43: Adjusting The Print Line

    5-3. Adjusting the print line When the print line is incorrectly set, the print quality on one side of the medium may suffer. In such a case, the print line must be adjusted so it is positioned parallel to the paper feed roller. To move the print head in direction A as indicated by the blue arrow, turn the adjustment...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    5-5. Troubleshooting Problem Solution ♦ The printer is switched on but Check the power supply. the display does not light up. ♦ Check the software settings (driver settings) or command codes. ♦ Look for the error alert in the table in Section 3-8. Error One or both LEDs light up red alerts.

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