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  • Page 1 Thermal Printer Thermal Printer Thermal Printer Thermal Printer RING 8012PMH Operation Manual Operation Manual Operation Manual Operation Manual...

  • Page 2: For The Safety

    For the safety For the safety For the safety For the safety         Please read trough carefully and use the our product correctly. Please read trough carefully and use the our product correctly. Please read trough carefully and use the our product correctly.
  • Page 3 Warning Warning Warning Warning Please stop the operation in case of noise, smoke, abnormal smell, or abnormal temperature occurrence.  That might cause electrification or fire. Please turn off the power switch and plug out power cable. Remove the battery in case of battery type. Never decompose the printer by yourself.
  • Page 4 Warning Warning Warning Warning Do not use power cable other than included power cable. That might cause the electrification or fire.  Please handle the power plug properly.  Wrong handling might cause the electrification or fire.  Please follow the following instructions for handling power plug. a) Remove foreign material or dust before plug in.
  • Page 5 Caution Caution Caution Caution Locate the printer at leveled stable place to avoid the printer to fall down. That might cause injury. Locate the printer where children can not reach. The falling down of the printer might injure the children. Do not step on the printer or place heavy object on the printer.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents Table of contents Table of contents Page For the safety - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Table of contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...
  • Page 7 Chapter 5 Specification - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43 : Rating - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43 : Outer dimensions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 44 : Print mechanism - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45 5-3-1 : Print method - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction     Thank you for purchasing a PMH series thermal transfer barcode printer. Your printer allows you to put an OCR character, barcode, and ordinary character and graphic character, on an ordinary paper-made label in high quality by using a thermal transfer ribbon.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Feature Of Pmh

        Chapter 1 Feature of PMH Chapter 1 Feature of PMH Chapter 1 Feature of PMH Chapter 1 Feature of PMH In addition to the basic print such as alphanumeric characters, graphic characters, OCR and the like, the printer series have their own characteristics as shown below.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Environment

    Chapter 2 Environment Chapter 2 Environment Chapter 2 Environment Chapter 2 Environment Please try to install the printer with following conditions. 1. Stable leveled place. 2. Ventilated place. 3. Temperature of 10 to 35 centigrade and humidity of 20 to 80%. Please do not install the printer in the conditions below to avoid being defected as the printer is composed by precision parts.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 Handling

    Chapter 3 Handling Chapter 3 Handling Chapter 3 Handling Chapter 3 Handling 3 3 3 3 - - - - 1 : Designation of each part 1 : Designation of each part 1 : Designation of each part 1 : Designation of each part Top Cover LCD Display Ribbon Stocker...

  • Page 12: Opening/Closing The Cover Of The Print Mechanism

    3 3 3 3 - - - - 2 Loading Paper (Label) Roll and Thermal Transfer Ribbon 2 Loading Paper (Label) Roll and Thermal Transfer Ribbon 2 Loading Paper (Label) Roll and Thermal Transfer Ribbon 2 Loading Paper (Label) Roll and Thermal Transfer Ribbon Feed-out/Tear-off Mode Ribbon (1) Head Latch Mechanism (Left Side...

  • Page 13: Loading Paper Roll And Thermal Ribbon

    3 3 3 3 - - - - 3 3 3 3 - - - - 1 Installation of Paper (Label) Roll 1 Installation of Paper (Label) Roll 1 Installation of Paper (Label) Roll 1 Installation of Paper (Label) Roll (1) Load a paper (label) roll into the Label Stocker all the way to the end.

  • Page 14: Installation Of Thermal Ribbon

    3 3 3 3 - - - - 3 3 3 3 - - - - 2 Installation of Thermal Transfer Ribbon 2 Installation of Thermal Transfer Ribbon 2 Installation of Thermal Transfer Ribbon 2 Installation of Thermal Transfer Ribbon 1) To remove the Ribbon Rewinder, lift the left end of the shaft, and slide it toward the left.

  • Page 15: Removing The Wound(Used) Ribbon

    3 3 3 3 - - - - 3 3 3 3 - - - - 3 Removing the Wound (Used) Ribbon 3 Removing the Wound (Used) Ribbon 3 Removing the Wound (Used) Ribbon 3 Removing the Wound (Used) Ribbon a) When the wound ribbon is tied with the Ribbon Stocker, cut the ribbon with a knife or scissors to free the take-up spool.

  • Page 16: Adjustment Of Paper Width

    3 3 3 3 - - - - 4 Adjusting the Printing Pressure and Pressure Balance 4 Adjusting the Printing Pressure and Pressure Balance 4 Adjusting the Printing Pressure and Pressure Balance 4 Adjusting the Printing Pressure and Pressure Balance The best printing results partly depends on the printing pressure and pressure balance over the full width of the printing medium.

  • Page 17: Explanation Of Operation Panel

    3 3 3 3 - - - - 5 Explanation of Operation panel 5 Explanation of Operation panel 5 Explanation of Operation panel 5 Explanation of Operation panel (1) LCD display : Displays the status of printer by 16 digits x 2 rows. Please refer the followings for more details.

  • Page 18: Procedure Of Operation

    3 3 3 3 - - - - 6 Procedure of operation 6 Procedure of operation 6 Procedure of operation 6 Procedure of operation The contents in    represents front panel button and ‘ ‘ represents LCD display. 3 3 3 3 - - - - 6 6 6 6 - - - - 1 Operation with Die cut label 1 Operation with Die cut label 1 Operation with Die cut label...

  • Page 19: Operation With Continuous Label

    3 3 3 3 - - - - 6 6 6 6 - - - - 2 Operation with Continuous label 2 Operation with Continuous label 2 Operation with Continuous label 2 Operation with Continuous label The followings are the procedure for using Continuous label for the first time after purchasing the printer or changing to Continuous label from Die cut label.

  • Page 20: Switching Die Cut To Continuous Label

    3 3 3 3 - - - - 6 6 6 6 - - - - 3 Switching Die cut to Continuous label 3 Switching Die cut to Continuous label 3 Switching Die cut to Continuous label 3 Switching Die cut to Continuous label The followings are the procedure to change Continuous label into Die cut label.

  • Page 21: Test Printing

    3 3 3 3 - - - - 7 Test Printing 7 Test Printing 7 Test Printing 7 Test Printing Please take procedure in “3-6 Procedure of operation” and show ‘Ready’ on LCD previous to the Test Printing. 1) Press PAUSE to show ‘Pause’ on LCD. 2) Press FEED several times to feed the label and check if the label runs straightly (without meandering) and also check the absence of ribbon wrinkle.

  • Page 22: Chapter 4 Functions And Settings

    Chapter 4 Function and settings Chapter 4 Function and settings    Chapter 4 Function and settings Chapter 4 Function and settings 4 4 4 4 - - - - 1 Panel functions 1 Panel functions 1 Panel functions 1 Panel functions This chapter describes how to customize the printer’s function for your use with the panel button.
  • Page 23 2) Command : ‘Command / ’. Function : Selects command type. Type : ALL Function with standard command. Please refer ALL command reference manual for the details. 3) Character code : ‘Character Code / ’. Function : Selects Kanji Code. ( Used only for Japanese market) 4) Home position sensor : ‘HP sensor / ’.

  • Page 24: Operation Setting Mode

    4 4 4 4 - - - - 1 1 1 1 - - - - 2 Operation setting mode 2 Operation setting mode 2 Operation setting mode 2 Operation setting mode Print conditions are set in this mode. A) Press PAUSE after power on to show ‘Pause’ on LCD. B) Press MENU to get in to the mode.
  • Page 25 3) Print Method : ‘Print Method / ’. Function : Selects printing method. Transfer For printing with thermal transfer ribbon. Type Direct Thermal For printing with thermal paper. A) The settings becomes valid after exiting from Operation mode. B) The default is set as “Transfer”. 4) Label Type : ‘Label Type / ’.
  • Page 26 6) Set Label Pitch : ‘Set Label Pitch / .mm’. Only displayed when Function : Sets label length. ‘PGM’ or ‘Continuous’ is Value : 000.0 ( unit = mm) selected. Backing paper Label    Label Feed Label length( Label length + Gap length) A) This mode is displayed only when ‘PGM’...
  • Page 27 Example : * The origin of print out.  The origin of label ( Left edge of print head) Left Margin = 0000 Left Margin = 0050           X= 0 X= 50  Y=0      Feed...
  • Page 28 13) RS data bit : ‘RS232C Data Bit / ’. Function : Sets data bit. Sets data bit as 8. Type Sets data bit as 7. A) Match the setting to host PC. B) The setting becomes valid after exiting from the mode. C) The default is set as ‘8’.

  • Page 29: Print Adjustment Mode

    4 4 4 4 - - - - 1 1 1 1 - - - - 3 Print adjustment mode 3 Print adjustment mode 3 Print adjustment mode 3 Print adjustment mode Setting of print density and print position are done in this mode. A) Press PAUSE to show ‘Pause’...
  • Page 30 (3) Tear position ‘ Tear Position / ’ Displayed in Tear off / Strip mode. Function : Adjusts the stop position of label after printing in Tear off / Strip mode by 0.1 mm. Range : - 30 to + 30 The position goes back against feeding as value increases.
  • Page 31 Cut position ‘Cut Position / ’ Displayed in Cut off mode. Function : Adjusts the stop position of label after printing in Cut off mode by 0.1 mm. Range : - 30 to + 30 The position goes back against feeding as value increases. Label Cut position Standard 2 mm...

  • Page 32: Hp Adjustment

    4 4 4 4 - - - - 1 1 1 1 - - - - 4 HP adjustment 4 HP adjustment 4 HP adjustment 4 HP adjustment This printer has function of automatic HP sensor adjustment. The learned adjustment is registered in printer therefore not necessary to make the adjustment as long as using same paper.
  • Page 33 In case of using Continuous label. (1) Load only thermal ribbon(Do not load paper) and close print mechanism. (2) Turn power on. (3) Change ‘Label Type’ to ‘Continuous’ by front panel. A) Press PAUSE to show ‘Pause’ on LCD. B) Press MENU several times to show ‘’Label Type’. C) Select ‘Continuous’...

  • Page 34: Test Print

    4 4 4 4 - - - - 1 1 1 1 - - - - 5 Test print 5 Test print 5 Test print 5 Test print (1) Press PAUSE to show ‘Pause’ on LCD. (2) Press all together. (3) ‘Test Print / Pattern 1’...

  • Page 35: Other Panel Setting

    4 4 4 4 - - - - 1 1 1 1 - - - - 6 Other panel 6 Other panel setting setting 6 Other panel 6 Other panel setting setting 1) Reprint : It is the function to reprint previous format. It functions when there is no printing data in printer.
  • Page 36 7) Label positioning : This is the function to adjust the label position to print starting position. < Operation > A) Turn on power switch while pressing C) ‘Ready’ will be shown on LCD as completing.  ...

  • Page 37: Table Of Panel Functions

    4 4 4 4 - - - - 1 1 1 1 - - - - 7 Table of panel functions 7 Table of panel functions 7 Table of panel functions 7 Table of panel functions  Please refer 4-1-1 to 4-1-6 for the details The Bold character Bold character Bold character Bold character represents the default.

  • Page 38: Example Of Changing Panel Setting

    4 4 4 4 - - - - 2 Example of changing panel setting 2 Example of changing panel setting 2 Example of changing panel setting 2 Example of changing panel setting 4 4 4 4 - - - - 2 2 2 2 - - - - 1 Changing print density 1 Changing print density 1 Changing print density 1 Changing print density...

  • Page 39: Changing Print Position

    4 4 4 4 - - - - 2 2 2 2 - - - - 2 Changing print position 2 Changing print position 2 Changing print position 2 Changing print position Turn on power and show ‘Ready’ on LCD.  LCD display Panel operation Reday...

  • Page 40: Changing Tear Off Position

    4 4 4 4 - - - - 2 2 2 2 - - - - 3 Changing tear off position 3 Changing tear off position 3 Changing tear off position 3 Changing tear off position ‘Tear Position’ is displayed when ‘Strip’, or ‘Tear off’ is chosen as Print mode. ‘Peel Position’...

  • Page 41: Changing Print Speed

    4 4 4 4 - - - - 2 2 2 2 - - - - 4 4 4 4 Changing print speed Changing print speed Changing print speed Changing print speed Turn on power and show ‘Ready’ on LCD.  LCD display Panel operation Ready...

  • Page 42: Function Of Other Switch

    4 4 4 4 - - - - 3 Function of other switch 3 Function of other switch 3 Function of other switch 3 Function of other switch There are three DIP switch on main board. They are named as DS1, DS2 and DS3. DS1 and DS2 are for internal setting of the printer therefore must not be changed.

  • Page 43: Chapter 5 Specification

    AC100V to 260V 2) Rated frequency 50 / 60Hz 3) Power consumption About 340VA (Max) 4) Print media Recommended paper form by Autonics. 5) Thermal ribbon Recommended thermal ribbon by Autonics. 6) Environment Operating :An ambient temperature of 5 to 40.

  • Page 44: Outer Dimensions

    5 5 5 5 - - - - 2 Outer dimensions 2 Outer dimensions 2 Outer dimensions 2 Outer dimensions ...

  • Page 45: Print Mechanism

    5 5 5 5 - - - - 3 Print mechanism 3 Print mechanism 3 Print mechanism 3 Print mechanism 5 5 5 5 - - - - 3 3 3 3 - - - - 1 1 1 1 Print method Print method Print method Print method...

  • Page 46: Character Code Table

    Table 5-1 Character code table     5 5 5 5 - - - - 3 3 3 3 - - - - 4 Font size 4 Font size 4 Font size 4 Font size a) 16 x 16 dots (Font number 1) Upper case lettersDescendant letters* shows the origin point.  ...
  • Page 47 C) 48 x 60 dot (Font number 3) Upper case letters * shows the origin point                           51 dot...
  • Page 48 d) 32 x 40 dot (Font number 4) Upper case letters * shows the original point              32 dot            ...
  • Page 49 f) 24 x 24 dot ( Font number 6) Upper case letter Descendant letter * shows the origin                       20 dot 24 dot  ...

  • Page 50: Available Barcode

    K) External character 24 x 24 dot matrix character 340 characters About 2 mm x 2 mm (Only character) * The data is erased by turning off the power switch as there is not back up by battery. It is necessary to implement the data to internal ROM to save the data. Please refer “4-1-6 Implementing external character”...

  • Page 51: Print Speed

    5 5 5 5 - - - - 3 3 3 3 - - - - 7 Print speed 7 Print speed 7 Print speed 7 Print speed 1”-6” / sec. (15 mm to 150 mm / sec.) 5 5 5 5 - - - - 3 3 3 3 - - - - 8 Print area 8 Print area 8 Print area 8 Print area...

  • Page 52: Functions

    5 5 5 5 - - - - 4 Functions 4 Functions 4 Functions 4 Functions 5 5 5 5 - - - - 4 4 4 4 - - - - 1 Print mode 1 Print mode 1 Print mode 1 Print mode The printer has the following ways (mode) to handle paper after printing.

  • Page 53: Back Feeding

     5 5 5 5 - - - - 4 4 4 4 - - - - 2 Back feeding 2 Back feeding 2 Back feeding 2 Back feeding In general, about 10 to 25 mm unprintable area occurs between the print head element and the tear off position.

  • Page 54: Sensors

     5 5 5 5 - - - - 4 4 4 4 - - - - 3 Sensors 3 Sensors 3 Sensors 3 Sensors (1) Home Position sensor (HP sensor) This is a sensor to detect control the paper. (Label) (2) Ribbon sensor : This is a sensor to detect ribbon break and empty.

  • Page 55: Registration Of External Characters

    5 5 5 5 - - - - 5 Registration of external character 5 Registration of external character 5 Registration of external character 5 Registration of external character Number of external character : 340 characters Character size : 24 x 24 dot matrix character About 2 mm x 2 mm(Only characters) * The data will be erased by turning off the power switch as there is not back up by battery.

  • Page 56: Interface

    5 5 5 5 - - - - 7 Interface 7 Interface 7 Interface 7 Interface     5 5 5 5 - - - - 7 7 7 7 - - - - 1 RS232C interface 1 RS232C interface 1 RS232C interface 1 RS232C interface Table 5-2 Pin assignment table ( Pin insert)

  • Page 57: Rs232C Protocol

    Brief transmit / receive timing Computer side Printer side RS(Out ) CS(In) CS(In) RS(Out) SD(Out) RD(In) Data RD(In) SD(Out) Status Printer operation Image creation Print operation Time     5 5 5 5 - - - - 7 7 7 7 - - - - 2 RS232C protocol 2 RS232C protocol 2 RS232C protocol 2 RS232C protocol...
  • Page 58 4) When printing in print area is completed : Please note that the print head is not positioned at the starting position of printing. Do not send data while RS line of the printer is off (About -7V) even though it seems that the printer make a request for next data. Note : RS of the host computer should be always kept ON.

  • Page 59: Parallel Interface

        5 5 5 5 - - - - 7 7 7 7 - - - - 3 Parallel interface ( Compliance ) 3 Parallel interface ( Compliance ) 3 Parallel interface ( Compliance ) 3 Parallel interface ( Compliance ) (1) Data 8 bit parallel Positive logic input...

  • Page 60: Papers And Ribbons

    5 5 5 5 - - - - 8 Papers and ribbons 8 Papers and ribbons 8 Papers and ribbons 8 Papers and ribbons 5 5 5 5- - - - 8 8 8 8 - - - - 1 Paper types 1 Paper types 1 Paper types 1 Paper types...
  • Page 61 (3) Roll size Paper    Maximum diameter 75mm                    220 mm MAX.228 mm (4) Fan fold paper size ( Fan fold stocker is an option)       (5) Paper size and print area A : Label pitch...

  • Page 62: Thermal Ribbons

    (6) Label position in “Peel off” mode. At the “Peel off” mode, the distance from the right edge of the label to the right edge of the backing paper must be within 4 mm because of limitation by the installed position of label sensor.

  • Page 63: Chapter 6 Errors

    Chapter 6 Errors Chapter 6 Errors Chapter 6 Errors Chapter 6 Errors 6 6 6 6 - - - - 1 Error 1 Error 1 Error occurrence 1 Error occurrence occurrence and error recovery occurrence and error recovery and error recovery and error recovery The followings are list of errors and its recovery methods.

  • Page 64: Mechanical Related Errors

        6 6 6 6 - - - - 1 1 1 1 - - - - 1 Mechanical errors 1 Mechanical errors 1 Mechanical errors 1 Mechanical errors A) Head open A) Head open A) Head open A) Head open (1) Check timing : a) At the time of start up...
  • Page 65 C) Paper empty C) Paper empty C) Paper empty C) Paper empty (1) Check timing : After starting up the system. (2) How to check : By detecting the top of the label for feeding certain distance. (3) Cause of error : a) No paper b) HP level is not set properly.
  • Page 66 E) Cutter error E) Cutter error E) Cutter error E) Cutter error (1) Check timing : When the cutter works at the cut off mode. (2) How to check : By detecting the difference of cutter sensor level. (3) Cause of the error : Malfunction of cutter.
  • Page 67 G) Level Error G) Level Error G) Level Error G) Level Error (1) Check timing : At the time of HP adjustment. (2) How to check : Detecting the sensor as feeding paper. (3) Cause of the error : a) Using continuous paper. b) ‘Learn Gap Level’...

  • Page 68: Communication Related Errors

    6 6 6 6 - - - - 1 1 1 1 - - - - 2 Communication errors 2 Communication errors 2 Communication errors 2 Communication errors   A) A) A) Framing error Framing error Framing error Framing error (1) Check timing : When receiving data from host computer at ‘Ready’...
  • Page 69 C) Over run C) Over run C) Over run C) Over run (1) Checking timing : When receiving data from host computer at ‘Ready’ position. (RS232C connection) (2) How to check : By detecting problem during internal processing. (3) Cause of the error : The new data is input before completing the process of current data.

  • Page 70: Analysis Related Errors

    6 6 6 6 - - - - 1 1 1 1 - - - - 3 Analysis errors 3 Analysis errors 3 Analysis errors 3 Analysis errors A) Syntax error A) Syntax error A) Syntax error A) Syntax error (1) Checking timing : When analyzing received data.

  • Page 71: Other Errors

    6 6 6 6 - - - - 1 1 1 1 - - - - 4 Other error 4 Other error 4 Other error 4 Other error A) Mode error A) Mode error A) Mode error A) Mode error (1) Check timing : At the time of start up.
  • Page 72 C) Receive error. C) Receive error. C) Receive error. C) Receive error. (1) Check timing : When receiving the data from host. (LAN connection) (2) How to check : By detecting framing or parity error during internal processing of data. (3) Cause of the error : LAN setting does not match to host computer.

  • Page 73: Chapter 7 Maintenance

    Chapter 7 Maintenance Chapter 7 Maintenance Chapter 7 Maintenance Chapter 7 Maintenance 7 7 7 7 - - - - 1 Cleaning and routine check 1 Cleaning and routine check 1 Cleaning and routine check 1 Cleaning and routine check Preparation (1) Ethyl alcohol / Neutral detergent (2) Gauze (Soft cloth) / Cotton swabs...

  • Page 74: Cleaning Inside And Outside Of Printer

    2. Clean the print head once a day, at the time of label replacement, or at the time of trouble of ribbon running. 3. Try not to use ribbon and paper that is not recommended by Autonics. 4. Keep out dust especially powder from grinder, sand paper, or grains of sand paper from print mechanism.

  • Page 75: Adjustment Of Sensors

    7 7 7 7 - - - - 4 Adjustment of sensors 4 Adjustment of sensors 4 Adjustment of sensors 4 Adjustment of sensors The sensors are set properly previous to the shipment therefore it is not necessary to be re adjusted in usually. Sensors in the Printing Head Mechanism Head Latch Sensor Label Sensor (light receiving)
  • Page 76 Function of adjustment volumes : : Adjustment for HP sensor sensitivity. (Receiver) : Adjustment for light amount of Ribbon sensor. :Adjustment for detection level of Label sensor. :Adjustment for detection level of Ribbon sensor. : Adjustment for HP sensor light amount. :Adjustment for the contrast of LCD.

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