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Microcom 400 Operator's Manual

Microcom 400 Operator's Manual (100 pages)

DIRECT THERMAL PRINTER

Brand: Microcom | Category: Printer | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
9
Chapter 1: Features and Specifications

11
- Special Features
  11
- Bar Codes
  11
- Print Speed
  11
- Fonts
  12
- Printing
  12
- Interface Communications
  12
- Physical
  12
- Environment
  12
- Electrical
  13
- Options
  13
- Printer Variations
  13
- Approvals
  13
- Features and Specifications
  14
- Front View
  14
- Rear View
  14
- Operators Manual
  14
Chapter 2: Basic Operation

15
- Unpacking the 400 Printer
  15
- Installing Label Supply Racks
  15
- Installing Optional Supply Cover
  15
- Printer Parts
  15
- Supply Cover
  15
- Initial Power up
  16
- Front Panel Switch and Status Lights
  16
  - Normal Mode
    16
  - Batch Mode
    16
  - Status Label Mode
    17
  - Paper-Out Mode
    18
- The Status Light
  18
- Status Light
  18
- Loading Paper
  19
  - Normal and Tag/Tear Modes
    19
  - Peel-And-Dispense Mode
    19
  - Printer Feed Mechanism
    19
- Clearing Label Misfeeds: Diaphragm Removal
  20
- Cleaning Instructions
  20
Chapter 3: Communications

23
- Cable Pinout
  23
- Serial Port Configuration
  23
- Printer Cables
  24
- Parallel Port Configuration
  24
Chapter 4: Designing Labels Using Lds

25
- Control Characters
  25
- Getting Started
  25
  - Pc Connection (Serial)
    25
  - Pc Connection (Parallel)
    26
  - Learning Lds
    26
- Formatting Labels: an Overview
  27
- Microcom Label
  28
- Label Header
  29
  - Label Header Parameters of a 4" X 3" Label
    29
  - A Sample Session (Header)
    33
- Label Fields
  34
  - Bit Mapped Text and Bar Code Fields
    34
  - Bitmapped Font Descriptions
    36
  - Bar Code Symbologies
    36
  - Character Starting Positions
    37
  - 4.5.2 Downloadable Font/Graphic Image Fields
    39
  - Lines
    41
  - A Sample Session (Fields)
    43
Chapter 5: Printer Commands

45
- Special Printer Control Codes
  45
- Printer Enquiries
  46
- Sending ^D Printer Commands
  47
  - Enquiry Responses
    47
  - Software Dip Switches and Eeprom Commands
    48
  - Printing Commands
    53
  - AUTO-SIZING and VALID GAP COMMANDS
    54
  - Clock Field Parameters
    56
  - Real-Time Clock
    56
  - Serial Number Commands
    58
  - Saving Format Commands
    60
  - Label Presence Sensor Control
    63
  - Text Strings Commands
    65
Chapter 6: Downloadable Graphic Images

67
Chapter 7: Bar Codes

71
- Types of Bar Codes
  71
- UPC Zero Reduction Format
  72
- Code 128 Special Function Access
  73
- UCC/EAN Application Identifiers
  76
- Designing with Bar Codes
  78
  - Bar Code Rotations
    78
  - Bar Code Human Readables
    79
  - Upc-A Bar Code
    79
Chapter 8: Special Effects

81
- Reversed Print (White Text over Black)
  81
- Reverse Imaging
  81
Chapter 9: Downloadable Fonts/Graphics

83
Chapter 10: Options

85
Appendix A: Warranty and Repair Procedures

86
Appendix B: Label Samples

87
Appendix C: Sample Basic Program

88
Appendix D: Quick Reference Command Summary

89

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