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  • Page 2: Fcc Notice

    Copyright © 2010 – 2015 by POSTEK Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of POSTEK. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    ♦ Do not place the printer or the battery on or near a heat source. Do not load, unload or recharge the battery near a heat source. Do not heat the battery with any heating devise. Do not discard V6 or its battery into fire.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    V6 User’s Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface ....................................... 1 Chapter 1: Introduction ................................2 Technical Specifications ..............................2 Printer Specifications ..............................2 Power Adapter Specifications ............................. 3 Contents of Box .................................. 3 Packing List ................................3 Chapter 2: Setup and Use ................................ 5 Printer Setup ..................................
  • Page 5 V6 User’s Manual Table of Contents Input Methods ................................32 Downloading Label Forms ............................... 33 Working with Fixed and Variable Input ........................34 Form Index ................................36 Delete a Form ................................36 Function Key ................................37 Chapter 5: Maintenance ................................. 39 Cleaning the Printhead ..............................

  • Page 6: Preface

    The V6 also has Bluetooth built in, providing an optimal solution for managing off-site label printing applications. The printer supports both direct thermal and thermal transfer printing methods, has many ease-of-use features, is lightweight, weighing only 1.2 kgs, and is powered by a long lasting Lithium ion...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    V6 User’s Manual Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Technical Specifications Printer Specifications Mode Printing method Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Printing resolution 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) Max printing width 1.89″ (48 mm) Max printing length 39.37″ (1,000 mm) Memory 8MB FLASH ROM, 8MB SDRAM Width: 2.17″...

  • Page 8: Power Adapter Specifications

    Sample Media Roll 1 pc Sample Ribbon 1 pc V6 Quick Start Guide 1 pc Shoulder Strap 1 pc Protective Carrying Case 1 pc CD-ROM pack* 1 pc *Note: CD-ROM pack includes V6 printer driver, label software, User’s Manual and Programming Manual.
  • Page 9 V6 User’s Manual Chapter 1: Introduction V6 Printer Power Adaptor Battery Ribbon Media Roll Guide Sample Media CD-ROM Media Spindle Quick Start Guide Note: Figure does not show USB interface cable, shoulder strap or protective carrying case. Figure 1-1: Printer and Components...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2: Setup And Use

    V6 User’s Manual Chapter 2: Setup and Use Chapter 2: Setup and Use Printer Setup Main Parts and Structures 11 12 13 Figure 2-1 Status Indicator Charge Indicator DC Power Indicator Keyboard LCD Screen Cover Locking Lever Cutter Handle (the Manual Cutter is an optional item) Ribbon Cartridge 10.
  • Page 11 V6 User’s Manual Chapter 2: Setup and Use Figure 2-2 1. Media Spindle 2. Media Roll Guide 3. Ribbon Take-Up 4. Ribbon Supply...
  • Page 12 V6 User’s Manual Chapter 2: Setup and Use Figure 2-3 USB Interface DC IN Port Battery Pack...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Printer

    ♦ The V6 uses a USB interface to connect to a computer. Note: When connecting the V6 to a computer via the USB cable, make sure to utilize the same USB port used during the driver installation process, which enables the printer to retrieve needed commands or data from the PC.

  • Page 14: Using The Battery

    (1) Be sure to read the Important Safety Instructions section in this manual before using the battery. (2) Using a battery other than the one supplied with the V6 may cause fire, explosion, leakage or other dangers. Using an improper or damaged battery may cause fire, explosion or other dangers.

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    Note: The battery is shipped uncharged. Before use, charge the battery for a minimum of eight hours. Insert the battery into the V6 and charge by connecting the V6 to a power supply using the Power Adaptor. The V6 power switch can be on or off while the battery charges.
  • Page 16 V6 User’s Manual Chapter 2: Setup and Use Ribbon Core Grooves Guide Wheel Guide Wheel Ridge Pressure Plate Figure 2-7 urn the Guide Wheel to tighten the ribbon. Figure 2-8...

  • Page 17: Installing A Media Roll

    V6 User’s Manual Chapter 2: Setup and Use Installing a Media Roll Warnings: (1) Labels may be wound inward or outward. Regardless of how labels are wound, always load the media roll with labels facing down. (2) Don’t forget to perform a Media Calibration after loading media.
  • Page 18 V6 User’s Manual Chapter 2: Setup and Use Media Spindle Media Roll Guide Media Roll Figure 2-10 Figure 2-11 Load media according to path indicated by small arrows on side wall Figure 2-12...

  • Page 19: Reflective Media Sensor

    Figure 2-13 Reflective Media Sensor The V6 employs a non-adjustable Reflective media sensor positioned on the left side of the unit. The media sensor will automatically detect the media’s gaps, black marks or notches after a successful media calibration (see Media Sensor Calibration).

  • Page 20: Media Sensor Calibration

    , hold for 4 seconds, when the LCD screen displays “SYSTEM MODE” release the button 2. Press , the V6 printer will feed several labels. The “STATUS” indicator will stop blinking; the media sensor calibration is complete Notes: (1) For fast calibration, under the opening screen, press the key, and then press the key.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Operations And Settings

    V6 User’s Manual Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels Chapter 3: Operations and Settings The front panel of the V6 printer comprises the following parts: ♦ Keyboard ♦ 3 LED indicators: DC_POWER indicator CHARGE indicator STATUS indicator ♦ Graphical LCD Screen.

  • Page 22: Keyboard Functions

    V6 User’s Manual Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels Keyboard Functions Become familiar with the V6 keyboard functions: Power button Advances to the next label Pauses current printing job Cancels current printing job Exits and reverts back to the previous menu...

  • Page 23: Led Indicators

    V6 User’s Manual Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels LED Indicators DC_POWER: This indicator is on when the printer is powered by an external DC power adaptor. CHARGE: This indicator is on when battery charging is in process. When charging is complete, it turns off.

  • Page 24: Basic Operations

    Pauses Configuring system Setting Basic Operations The basic operations of the V6 printer follow. Power On Press and hold the power button for 1 second before releasing. The red STATUS indicator and backlight will light up. Wait until STATUS turns green and the opening screen appears; the printer is ready.
  • Page 25 V6 User’s Manual Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels 3. Press to select a label form which has previously been downloaded into the printer. 4. Press to enter the setup menu to set up menu options (See Menu and Sub Menu Descriptions).

  • Page 26: Menu Settings

    V6 User’s Manual Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels 5. Real time clock display 6. Battery condition icons or power icon: When in battery use, the battery icon changes as the battery charge depletes: When operating with the power adapter, the icon changes to:...
  • Page 27 V6 User’s Manual Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels DARKNESS if not set at ‘0’, printer will not accept the default setting or command setting. Default setting: 10. RETURN Return to main menu. OFFSET TEAR OFF Set value. Default setting: +00 POSITION’G...

  • Page 28: Self Test

    V6 User’s Manual Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels Self Test 1. Press under the opening screen to enter the setup menu. 2. Toggle through the menu using the key and select the option SELF TEST using the enter key.

  • Page 29: Adjusting Darkness

    Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels Adjusting Darkness When the V6 has a fully charged battery or is connected by the power adaptor, the printer will obtain optimal darkness when set to 10. When using the battery, as the battery’s charge empties, print output may become lighter due to power consumption. To adjust the printing darkness to obtain a better printing effect, increase the darkness value in the setup menu.

  • Page 30: Working With Bluetooth

    V6 is within wireless range of your laptop or other device. After the V6 Bluetooth device is discovered by your computer, it will automatically operate when the printer is on and when the correct Bluetooth port is configured in the driver. To connect the V6 Bluetooth functionality with a computer or laptop, follow the steps below.
  • Page 31 Select “Enter the device’s pairing code” as shown in Figure 3-4, and input “1234” as shown in Figure 3-5, and click Next. Figure 3-4 Figure 3-5 3. The POSTEK V6 Bluetooth device has now been added successfully, as shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6...
  • Page 32 Figure 3-7 5. Next, right click on the V6 driver, select the Printer Properties option, and select the Ports tab. Place a checkmark next to the assigned port and Apply the port. Once the port is applied, it will show next to the port in the port list, as shown in Figure 3-8.
  • Page 33 Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels 6. Check to make sure the V6 driver remains online. If the printer driver is offline, right click on the driver, choose Printing preferences, and click on See what’s printing. Click Printer from the top menu, and make sure Use Printer Offline is unchecked.
  • Page 34 V6 User’s Manual Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels Specifications: Bluetooth Protocol Bluetooth V2.0 Frequency 2.4GHz Transmission Range Class 2 (10m) Bluetooth Service Serial Port Profile (SPP) Class of Device (COD) IF 00 (2) Note: The COD must be set as shown or connection failure may occur.

  • Page 35: Chapter 4: Create, Download And Print Labels

    Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels The V6 printer can print labels with or without connecting to a computer by the USB interface. There are two methods of printing labels when not connected to a computer via the USB interface or Bluetooth: pre-designed label forms may be downloaded into the printer’s FLASH ROM and selected for printing (see...

  • Page 36: Create A New Label Using The Lcd Screen

    V6 User’s Manual Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels Create a New Label Using the LCD Screen When creating a new label using the LCD screen, the label form must be formatted before content can be added. Formatting a New Label 1.

  • Page 37: Input Methods

    Predictive Text Inputting POSTEK’s V6 provides the technology of predictive text input, which allows some common letters to be entered by a single key press instead of toggling through adjacent letters to find the desired one. For example, when in the alphabetic input method, typing “4663”...

  • Page 38: Downloading Label Forms

    Figure 4-1 4. The form is now stored in the V6. To select it, enter “Select Form” from the opening screen menu and use the key to locate and select the stored form. Forms will be stored in alphabetical order.

  • Page 39: Working With Fixed And Variable Input

    These fonts do not rely on any other device or system, which enables the printer to use them to print variable input on the label. Select the Printer Fonts icon from the font menu bar and then select one of the POSTEK fonts as...
  • Page 40 Figure 4-2 Postek internal fonts may also be selected while inputting a Text element using the Font Select browse button, as shown in Figure 4-3. Ensure the Internal Fonts icon is also selected from the font menu bar; otherwise the internal fonts will not appear in the list.

  • Page 41: Form Index

    V6 User’s Manual Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels Form Index Form index is used when searching or selecting from multiple stored forms. To locate an indexed form, press down the number key (1-9) which contains the first letter of the form name. The LCD will display the total number of forms all form names stored under that number.

  • Page 42: Function Key

    V6 User’s Manual Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels Function Key Press function key to activate the secondary functions on the keys. “Fn” will display in the LCD screen to indicate that the Function key is activated. The current font size will also display (See Figure 4-4).
  • Page 43 V6 User’s Manual Chapter 4: Create, Download and Print Labels : Adjust the characters’ horizontal scale value on the current row. Options include: Full-width, Half-width, 2/3, Double-width, and Auto. : Increase the font size by 1 mm, the maximum size is 48 mm.

  • Page 44: Chapter 5: Maintenance

    5. Use a cotton swab dipped in anhydrous isopropyl alcohol. Rub the swab along the Printhead until the swab no longer accumulates ink 6. Let the Printhead dry before using the V6 again Cleaning the Cutter Cleaning the cutter, if installed, is recommended after 1,000 cuts to protect the cutter from damage by paper dust, glue, etc.

  • Page 45: Cleaning The Platen Roller

    V6 User’s Manual Chapter 5: Maintenance Cleaning the Platen Roller The Platen Roller, located at the exit point and underneath labels, supports the labels as they feed out of the printer. The roller can accumulate debris from consumables, such as dirt, sand, dust or glue. To ensure longevity of the Platen Roller, follow the recommended maintenance guidelines below: Clean the Platen Roller after every (3) rolls of label media used.

  • Page 46: Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

    The Media Guide is not firmly positioned Adjust Media Guide position to firmly press against the media against media Media sensor is broken Contact an authorized POSTEK service provider for technical support. Ribbon Error Displayed Cause Corrective Action Ribbon runs out...

  • Page 47: Miscellaneous

    1. Check the interface cable for proper connection. 2. Ensure the V6 printer is powered on. If the trouble still exists, please contact an authorized POSTEK service provider for technical support. Data Sent but Not Printing 1. Ensure the correct driver is chosen in the label software.

  • Page 48: Poor Printing Quality

    5. Poor quality printing may be caused from using low quality media. Change to higher quality media. Note: The darkness may also be adjusted in printer’s menu. This function is a sub-settings under common settings from the Setup menu. Note: For errors not listed here, please contact an authorized POSTEK Service Provider for further assistance.

  • Page 49: Appendix 1: Ascii Table

    V6 User’s Manual Appendix 1: ASCII Table Appendix 1: ASCII Table “ XOFF & ‘ < > Remarks: € sign is included in the embedded table at DEC128 or HEX 80.

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