Argox OS Series User Manual

Argox OS Series User Manual

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OS Series
Desktop Barcode Printer
User's Manual
Proprietary Statement
This manual contains proprietary information of Argox Information Co., Ltd. It is
intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the
equipment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced,
or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed written
permission of Argox Information Co., Ltd.
Product Improvements
Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Argox Information Co., Ltd. All
specifications and signs are subject to change without notice.
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into a different outlet on a different circuit.
Consult the dealer or an experience Radio/TV technician for help.
This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables
must be used with the unit to insure compliance. The user is cautioned that any changes
or modifications not expressly approved by Argox Information Co., Ltd. could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
Liability Disclaimer
Argox Information Co., Ltd. takes steps to assure that the company's published
engineering specifications and manuals are correct; however, errors do occur. Argox
Information Co., Ltd. reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims any
resulting liability. In no event shall Argox Information Co., Ltd. or anyone else
involved in the creation, production, or delivery of the accompanying product
(including hardware and software) be liable for any damages whatsoever (including,
without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of
business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or the results of
use of or inability to use such product, even if Argox Information Co., Ltd. has been
advised of the possibility of such damages.
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  • Page 1 Argox Information Co., Ltd. has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    A Letter to Our Customers Dear Customers, Getting Started ................1 Unpacking ..................1 Congratulation on selecting an Argox X series printer! Package Contents ..............2 We believe soon you will find that you have made a Connecting the Power Supply............3 cleverest choice! Getting to Know Your Printer ............5...
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Getting Started Troubleshooting................52 LED Diagnosis.................52 Miscellaneous ................54 Congratulations on choosing the Argox OS Series desktop Recovery ..................55 barcode printer. This manual will help you get to know your new Caring for Your Printer.............56 printer. There are two parts to this manual, an operation guide Cleaning ...................56...
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Connecting the Power Supply Printer Power Adapter Connect the power supply as below. Sample Media WARNING! Do not operate the printer and power supply in an area where they can get wet. Make sure the power switch is in the "O" position, and be careful not to touch the 36-pin parallel connector.
  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Printer

    Getting to Know Your Printer There are five models in the OS Series. The OS-214, OS-214Zip and OS-314 share the same parts and features, as do the AC Electrical Outlet OS-203 and OS-204. Parts and features of the OS series are illustrated below.
  • Page 6 Peel-Off Option Cutter Option Ribbon Pick-up Holder Media Hanger White Plastic Roller Cutter Release Levers OS-214 / OS-214Zip / OS-314 Models Ribbon Supply Holder Thermal Print head Platen Roller Power Switch OS-214 / OS-214Zip / OS-314 Models...
  • Page 7: Parts And Features (Os-203, Os-204)

    Parts and Features (OS-203, OS-204) Media Hanger Top Cover Release Levers H Cover Platen Roller Power Switch Power Indicator Thermal Print head Feed Button Ready indicator OS-203 / OS-204 Models OS-203 / OS-204 Models...
  • Page 8: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and Indicators Peel-Off Option Cutter Option The printer’s controls and indicators are shown in the diagram below. The following table explains control and indicator functions. White Plastic Roller Cutter OS-203 / OS-204 Models Power Indicator Power Switch Ready Indicator Feed Button...
  • Page 9: Loading Ribbon And Media

    Loading Ribbon and Media Control / Function Indicator This section describes how to load ribbon and media into the OS Series printers. On: power on • Power Switch Off: shut down • Loading a Ribbon (OS-214, OS-214Zip, Note: Turn power off before connecting or OS-314) disconnecting cables Green light shows the power-on status...
  • Page 10 Media Compartment 4. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the bare core. 5. Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it Print Head Module a little bit onto the core. 6.
  • Page 11 7. Put the print head module down and insert the bare core into the pick-up holder. (First snap in the left side, and then the right side.) Wheel Ribbon Pick-up Holder Bare Core Print Head Module 8. Turn the wheel of the print head module to ensure the ribbon is tightly wound.
  • Page 12: Loading Media

    Loading Media 2. Remove the media hanger. The OS Series printers offer three different loading modes: standard, peel-off, or cutting. Standard mode allows you to collect each label freely. • Media Compartment Media Hanger Peel-off mode peels backing material away from the label •...
  • Page 13 4. Click the media hanger back into the media compartment. 7. Unlatch the print head module. 5. Align the media roll to the left end. 8. Hold the print head module upright with one hand to 6. Move the shield from right to left until it leans against the allow the media to pass under it.
  • Page 14: Peel Off Mode

    Peel Off Mode 10. Put the print head module down and press down firmly until you hear a snap. Note: For Peel-off mode you must first install the dispenser kit. 11. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the Please refer to Appendix I.
  • Page 15 10. Trim the front edge of the label backing paper with 12. Press the "FEED" button for the label backing paper to scissors or a knife. come out from the slot under the H cover. 11. Lead the backing paper over the dispenser bar, then 13.
  • Page 16: Cutting Mode

    15. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the Cutting Mode "FEED" button if the printer is already on. Note: For Cutting mode you must first install the cutter. Please Note: The "FEED" button does not make the printer peel. refer to Appendix II.
  • Page 17: Configuration

    Configuration 11. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the "FEED" button if the printer is already on. This section discusses calibration, printing configuration and Note: The "FEED" button does not make the printer cut. Cutting resetting the printer to factory defaults.
  • Page 18: Resetting To Factory Default Settings

    Computer Connections Resetting to Factory Default Settings 1. Turn on the printer and wait for 5 or more seconds. Note: You must insert the power supply’s barrel connector into 2. Press the "Feed" button for 10 seconds, and the "Ready" the power jack on the back of the printer before indicator and "Power"...
  • Page 19: Parallel Interface Requirements

    Parallel Interface Requirements Power Jack The required cable (IEEE 1284-compliant is recommended) must have a standard 36-pin parallel connector on one end, which is Serial Port plugged into the parallel port located on the back of the printer. The other end of the parallel interface cable connects to the printer connector at the host computer.
  • Page 20: Communicating With The Printer

    Communicating with the Printer 3. Select a driver for your printer and click "Next". For 203 dpi modes with 4 The bundled printer driver can be applied to all applications under inches print width, you Windows 98/2000/NT, and Windows XP. With this driver you can should select Label run any popular Windows software applications such as MS-Word Dr.200 (4 inch model).
  • Page 21 3. If you install new bar code application software such as are copied to your Bartende Ultra Lite, you should activate the seagull driver system, click “Next”. for Argox printer. ArgoBar File → New→ Select Printer→ Label Dr. on LPT1: → OK LabelView File→...
  • Page 22: Setting Parameters

    Setting Parameters Parameters for Win 98 Ports After installing the driver, follow the path below to set parameters: In the Properties menu: Start → Settings→ Printers→ Label Dr.→ Properties → Click "Details" → Select the IO port. Parameters include: → Click "OK" Ports Select the IO port to link with the printer.
  • Page 23 Create a custom size Output bin (Accessory setting) In the Properties menu: → Click "Paper" In the Properties menu: → Select "Custom" → Click "Paper" → User-Defined Size → Click "More Options" → Set a custom size → Select Enable w/o →...
  • Page 24: Parameters For Win 2000

    Parameters for Win 2000 Orientation Page order In Printing Preferences: Ports → Click "Layout" → Select "Portrait" or In the Properties menu: "Landscape" → Click "Ports" → Click "Page order”" → Select the IO port → Select "Front to Back" →...
  • Page 25 Paper size setup Create a custom size In Printing Preferences: → Click tag "Layout" In the Printers menu: → Click button "Advanced" → Right click → Click "button Customize”" → Select "Server → Select "paper size" or Properties" add new paper size. →...
  • Page 26: For Nt 4.0

    For NT 4.0 Paper/Output (Speed) Print quality Ports (Darkness) In the Properties menu: In Default Document: → Click "Ports" → Click "Advanced" → Select IO port → Click item to select → Click "OK" desired parameters → Click "OK" Create a custom size Paper size Orientation Please refer to Create a...
  • Page 27: For Win Xp

    For Win XP Orientation Page order Ports In Printing Preferences: → Click "Layout" In the Properties menu: → Select "Portrait" or → Click "Ports" "Landscape" → Select the IO port → Click "Page order”" → Click "OK" → Select "Front to Back" or "Back to Front"...
  • Page 28 Paper size setup Create a custom size In Printing Preferences: In the Printers menu: → Click tag "Layout" → Right click → Click button "Advanced" → Select "Server → Click button "Customize”" Properties" → Select "paper size" or → Enter a “Form name” add new paper size.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting LED Indicators: Power and Ready LEDs blink alternately Power LED Ready LED Normally, when the printer is in not working properly, the "Power" LED blinks continuously; while printing and communication between the host and printer stops. Possible Problems Solutions Remarks LED Diagnosis Ribbon out...
  • Page 30: Miscellaneous

    Miscellaneous Clean the print head. If the problem persists, replace the print head. If the host shows "Printer Time out" Poor printout quality: 1. Check if the communication cable (parallel or serial) is The ribbon may not be qualified. • connected securely to your parallel or serial port on the The media may not be qualified.
  • Page 31: Caring For Your Printer

    Caring for Your Printer Replacing the Thermal Print Head 1. Switch off the power and wait for both LEDs to go off. After using eight rolls of label stock, clean the following areas of 2. Unlatch the print head module. the printer.
  • Page 32: Technical Reference

    Technical Reference General Specifications Specification Model Model Model Model Model OS-203 OS-204 OS-214 OS-214Zip OS-314TT Print method Direct thermal Direct thermal and thermal transfer Resolution 203 DPI (8 dots/mm) 300 DPI dots/mm) Maximum print 2.83 in. 4.09in. 4.13 in. width (72mm) (104 mm) (105 mm)
  • Page 33 Specification Model Model Model Model Model Optional Serial (RS232) cable • OS-203 OS-204 OS-214 OS-214 Zip OS-314TT Accessories External media stacker • (for media roll with max. 8-inch OD) Maximum 4.3 in.(109mm) outside diameter, 1 in.(25 mm) inside label roll diameter Dispenser Kit •...
  • Page 34: Fonts, Bar Codes And Graphics Specification

    Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Specification Printer Programming Language B, PPLB Specification Model Model Model Model OS-203DT OS-204DT OS-214TT OS-314TT The specifications of fonts, bar codes and graphics depends on General fonts 5 fonts with different point sizes printer emulation, which is a printer programming language (PPL) Symbol sets For 203dpi &...
  • Page 35: Printer Programming Language Z, Pplz (Os-214Zip)

    Printer Programming Language Z, PPLZ (OS-214Zip) Interface Specifications Specification Model OS-214Zip General fonts 10 resident fonts (9 bitmapped fonts and 1 scalable Serial font) International 14 international character sets: USA, USA2, UK, For the OS-204/214/214Zip/314, the RS232 connector on the character sets Holland, Den / Nor, Swe / Fin, German, France1, printer side is a female, DB-9.
  • Page 36: Connection With Host

    Note: The simplest way to connect to other hosts (not PC compatible) or Pin 9 on the OS-204/214/314 and pin 1 on the OS-203 are reserved for a KDU (keyboard device unit). Do not connect terminals is: these pins if you are using a general host such as a PC. Printer Terminal/Host Connection with host:...
  • Page 37: Parallel (Centronics)

    Parallel (Centronics) ASCII TABLE The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics. Pin assignments are as follows: SOH XON " Pin Direction Definition Direction Definition XOFF # /STROBE SELECT Data1 14,15 Data 2 Ground & Data3 Ground ‛ Data4 18NC Data5 19~30 Ground...
  • Page 38: Appendix I - Installing Dispenser Kit

    Appendix I - Installing Dispenser Kit Sensor Cable 1. Turn off the printer power and unplug the printer. 2. Unwrap the dispenser kit and take out screws, the shaft, the plastic roller, the dispenser bar, the direction label, and the peeler sensor cable. Top Cover 3.
  • Page 39: Base Housing

    13. Unlatch the print head module. Hook the white roller on the brackets of the chassis, ensuring the long thinner end Base Housing is on the left side. 14. Guide the shaft through the respective holes on the left bracket, the white roller and then the right bracket in order. (To smooth this procedure, hold the white roller with one hand.) 15.
  • Page 40: Appendix Ii - Installing The Cutter

    Appendix II - Installing the Cutter 19. Click the top cover back onto the middle cover. 20. Insert the sensor connector into its receptacle on the main logic board of the base housing. 1. Turn off the printer power and unplug the power cable and 21.
  • Page 41 4. Remove the whole print head assembly by releasing the 4 6. Secure the four screws attaching the cutter. screws at its feet. Print Head Assembly Cutter 7. Plug the cutter's connector into the PCB's header connector (JP13). 8. Reattach the print head assembly by securing the 4 screws.

This manual is also suitable for:

Os-214Os-214zipOs-314Os-203Os-204

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