Controls, Indicators, And Connections; Printer Setup; Printer Power Connection - CognitiveTPG Blaster ADVANTAGE User Manual

CONTROLS, INDICATORS, AND CONNECTIONS

Device name
ON/OFF switch
FEED button
POWER indicator
READY indicator
Ethernet Link light
Power input
Serial port
Parallel port
Ethernet port
Printhead release
Media cover

Printer power connection

1. Plug the output of the
into the circular connector on the printer rear panel.
2. Plug the supply into an
Important!
The required
Confirm that your
requirements. Do not use any power supply other than the
one provided with the printer.
Primary function
Controls printer power
Advances print media
Note: Pressing feed while the
printhead is open will wind
platen backwards ¼ turn
Glows when printer power
is ON
Shows printer status
Shows Ethernet status
Connects to power supply
Data input
Data input
Data input
Unlocks printhead
Protects print media

PRINTER SETUP

power supply provided with the printer
AC
outlet having the proper voltage.
AC
voltage is marked on the power supply.
AC
voltage matches the power supply
AC
Use
ON - for normal operation
OFF - for storage
PRESS - to advance media
PRESS and HOLD while turning
printer ON - to print test label
PRESS to pause printing during
batch mode operation
OFF - printer power off
GREEN - printer power on
GREEN - Printer ready for data
OFF - Printer busy, or turned off
RED - Printer error, or paused
during batch mode operation
ON - Ethernet link established
OFF - No link, or printer turned off
Connect to transformer provided
with printer
DB9 female connector for
connection to host, RS-232 protocol
Centronics compatible connector
for connection to host
RJ45 connector for Ethernet
connection to host
Push toward rear of printer to
release printhead
Lift to open
Squeeze at hinge and lift to remove
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