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Microcom 438 Operator's Manual (213 pages)

Direct Thermal Printer

Brand: Microcom | Category: Printer | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

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- II 224/424 Operator's Manual -
  12
- Chapter 1: Printer Specifications
  
  13
  - General Specifications
    13
  - Printing Specifications
    13
  - Media Specifications
    14
- Chapter 2: Features and Options
  
  15
  - Fonts
    15
  - Graphics
    15
  - Bar Codes
    15
  - Special Features
    16
  - Options
    16
  - Typical Printer Accessories
    17
- Chapter 3: Getting Started
  
  17
  - Unpacking and Inspection
    17
  - Connecting the Printer
    17
  - AC Power Connection
    18
  - Front Panel LED
    18
    
    Printer Power
    18
  - Cable Configurations
    19
    
    RS-232 Serial Cables
    19
    
    RS232 Serial Communication Interface
    19
    
    Optional Cutter Interface
    20
    
    Optional Ethernet Communication Interface
    20
    
    USB Communication Interface
    20
  - Loading Media
    20
  - Print Button and Status Indicator Light
    21
  - Print Button Description
    22
  - Status Indicator Light Description
    23
  - Printer Modes
    23
    
    Idle Mode: GREEN
    23
    
    Automatic Stock Eject on >STOCK OUT<
    24
    
    Diagnostic Mode
    24
    
    Halted Mode: RED
    24
    
    Paused Mode: Solid or Flashing AMBER
    24
    
    Steps to Clear the >STOCK OUT< Error
    24
    
    Steps to Clear the >STOCK OUT< Error with "E-Z out Function"
    24
  - Status Label (Examples)
    25
    
    Entering Diagnostic Mode
    25
    
    Statistics Label
    25
- Chapter 4: Designing Labels Using Lds
  
  27
  - Control Characters
    27
  - LDS Design Exercises
    27
    
    PC Connection (Serial)
    27
  - Hyperterminal™ Window Example
    28
    
    Format Creation
    28
  - Label Design: an Overview
    29
  - Label Header
    30
  - Header Elements
    31
  - Valid LSX Values
    32
  - HFM (Number of Fields in Layout)
    32
  - LSX (Print Head Size X)
    32
  - LSY (Label Size Y)
    32
  - WEB (Web Size)
    32
  - GAP (GAP Size)
    32
  - DPS (Print Speed)
    32
  - DPS Values
    33
  - LCB (Label Control Byte)
    33
    
    Die-Cut and Blow-Hole Media (Setting = 0)
    33
    
    Black Line Media (Reflective) (Setting = 3)
    34
    
    Continuous Media (Setting = 2)
    34
  - AGD (Activate Gap Detector)
    34
  - SPG (Steps Past Gap)
    34
  - Dot to Gap Parameters
    35
  - OFX (Offset X Direction)
    36
  - OFY (Offset y Direction)
    36
  - Sample Header
    36
  - Label Format Fields
    36
    
    Label Format Field Elements
    37
    
    CC (Character Count)
    38
    
    TCI (Text Conversion Identifier)
    38
    
    XB (X Beginning Coordinate)
    38
    
    YB (y Beginning Coordinate)
    38
    
    CGN (Character Generator Number)
    39
    
    TCI Values
    39
    
    CGN - Standard Downloadable Font Set
    40
    
    CGN-Embedded Fonts
    40
    
    Downloadable Fonts and Graphics
    40
    
    Embedded Bar Codes
    41
    
    CGN-Bar Code Symbologies
    42
    
    FJ (Field Justification)
    42
    
    FO (Field Orientation)
    42
    
    CMX (Character Multiplier X Direction)
    43
    
    CMY (Character Multiplier y Direction)
    43
    
    CS (Character Spacing)
    43
    
    FO & FJ Character Starting Positions
    43
    
    AN (Attribute Number)
    44
    
    Line Draw Sample
    44
    
    TSP (Text Starting Position)
    44
    
    Label Format Line Draw
    45
    
    TSN (Text String Number)
    45
  - Reverse Video
    46
    
    Auto Reverse Video Sample
    47
    
    Reverse Video Sample
    47
    
    True Reverse Video
    47
- Chapter 5 Printer Commands
  
  49
  - Special Printer Control Codes
    49
    
    Enquiry Responses
    51
    
    STL Status Responses
    51
  - Printer Configuration Commands
    53
    
    Software Switch #1
    53
    
    Software Switches
    53
    
    Software Switch #2
    54
    
    Software Switch #3
    55
    
    Software Switch #4
    56
    
    Software Switch #5
    57
    
    Software Switch #6
    59
    
    Compatibility Fonts
    60
    
    Software Switch #7
    65
    
    Software Switch #8
    66
    
    Baud Rate
    68
    
    Communication Port Configuration
    68
    
    Ethernet Telnet Pass-Through Mode
    69
    
    Set Serial Port Source Command (Volatile - ^D109)
    69
    
    Change Setup
    70
    
    Print Head Size Commands
    71
    
    General Purpose I/O
    72
    
    Printhead Sizes - D78
    72
    
    Specialized Print Modes
    74
    
    Synchronous Print Mode
    74
    
    USB Image Print Mode
    75
    
    Adjust Contrast Base (Non-Volatile - ^D36)
    76
    
    Adjust Contrast Window (Volatile - ^D35)
    76
    
    Contrast Adjustment Commands
    76
    
    Printer Restart / Reboot Commands
    77
    
    Slice Buffer Size and Set Starting Slice Number Commands
    77
    
    Registration Commands
    78
    
    Auto-Size Commands
    79
    
    Reflective Dot2Gap Values
    79
    
    Transmissive Dot2Gap Values
    79
    
    Autoheader Commands
    80
    
    Autoload + Form Feed
    81
    
    Autoload Media Commands
    81
    
    Autoload + Top-Of-Form
    82
    
    Basic Printing Commands
    84
    
    Printing Commands
    84
    
    Label Header Parameter Override Commands
    85
    
    Serial Number Commands
    85
    
    Text String Commands
    87
    
    Cutter Configuration Commands
    89
    
    Cutter Type
    89
    
    Kiosk Cutter Commands
    89
    
    Kiosk Cutter Mode
    89
    
    Kiosk Cutter Advance Distance Command
    90
    
    Volatile Cutter Operation
    90
    
    Cutter Hold-Off
    91
    
    Dispensing Commands
    91
    
    Load Advance/Retract Distance and Load Advance Delay
    92
    
    Peel-And-Dispense Operation
    92
    
    Tag/Tear Operation
    92
    
    View Printer Configuration and Statistics
    92
    
    Memory Commands
    93
    
    Printer Code Update
    98
    
    Miscellaneous Commands
    99
    
    Sensor Status Byte Definitions
    102
- Chapter 6: Downloadable Graphics
  
  103
  - FLASH Data Types
    103
  - RAM Data Types
    103
  - Using the Bmp2Mic.exe GRAPHIC Conversion Utility
    103
    
    Bmp2Mic.exe GRAPHIC Conversion Utility Procedure
    104
  - Graphic Download Methods
    105
    
    Compressed Binary GRAPHIC Downloads
    105
    
    Uncompressed Graphic Downloads
    105
  - Advanced GRAPHIC Format Conversion for Programmers
    105
    
    Save Compressed Graphics to FLASH (D133)
    106
    
    Save Compressed Graphics to RAM (D107)
    106
    
    Binary Compression Algorithm
    107
  - ASCII-HEX Conversions
    108
    
    Uncompressed FONT to RAM (^D104)
    108
  - Graphic Image Data Format
    109
  - Downloadable Graphics Commands
    110
    
    FLASH Data Types
    111
    
    RAM Data Types
    111
  - Using the Font Conversion Utilities
    111
- Chapter 7: Downloadable Fonts
  
  111
  - Sfp2Mic.exe Program
    112
  - Fontcv16.Exe Program
    112
  - Font Download Methods
    112
    
    Compressed Binary Commands
    112
    
    Save Compressed FONT to FLASH (D135)
    113
    
    Save Compressed FONT to RAM (D127)
    113
    
    Uncompressed FONT to RAM (^D104)
    113
    
    Save FONTS to FLASH (^D135)
    114
  - Font Structure
    115
  - Downloadable Font Command Summary
    117
- Chapter 8: Bar Codes
  
  119
  - UPC-E Zero Reduction Format
    120
  - GS1 Databar Omni-Directional
    122
  - GS1 Databar Truncated Sample
    122
  - GS1 Databar Stacked Sample
    122
  - GS1 Databar Stacked Omni-Directional Sample
    123
  - GS1 Databar Limited Sample
    123
  - GS1 Databar Expanded Sample
    123
  - GS1 Databar Sample Label FORMAT
    124
  - Maxicode Control Code Equivalents
    127
  - Code128 Special Function Access
    128
    
    Codabar (Rationalized), TCI 42
    129
    
    Code 93, TCI 43
    129
    
    Pdf-417, Tci 46
    129
  - Sample Format #1
    131
  - Error Correction Level
    131
  - Sample Format #2
    132
    
    Datamatrix, TCI 47
    132
  - Data Matrix Configuration Parameters
    134
  - Data Matrix Encoding Schemes
    135
  - ASCII Codeword Values
    136
    
    Intelligent Mail Barcode, TCI 48
    137
  - Intelligent Mail Barcode Bars
    138
  - Intelligent Mail Barcode Structure
    138
    
    Planet Code, TCI 49
    139
    
    Ucc/Ean 128, Tci 50
    140
  - UCC/EAN Application Identifiers
    143
    
    Bar Code Rotation
    144
    
    UCC/EAN Text Information, TCI 51
    144
  - Bar Code Rotations
    145
  - Human Readable/Extended Bars Tci's
    145
  - Bar Code Human Readable Text
    145
- Chapter 9 Code Page Switching
  
  147
  - What Is Code Page Switching?
    147
  - Character Sets
    147
    
    Code Pages
    147
  - Code Pages
    148
    
    Danish Code Page
    149
    
    Code Page
    150
    
    Spanish Code Page
    151
    
    Code Page
    152
    
    German Code Page
    153
    
    Code Page
    154
    
    Swiss Code Page
    155
    
    Code Page
    156
    
    French Code Page
    157
    
    Code Page
    158
    
    Swedish Code Page
    159
  - Code Page
    160
    
    Italian Code Page
    161
    
    British Code Page
    162
    
    USA Code Page
    163
- Chapter 10 Printer Maintenance
  
  165
  - Maintenance Schedule
    165
  - Thermal Printer Card
    165
  - Internal Cleaning
    168
  - Print Head Maintenance
    169
  - Cleaning the Drive Roller
    170
  - Exterior Cleaning
    170
- Chapter 11: Troubleshooting
  
  171
  - Troubleshooting Tips
    171
  - Index
    173
    
    General Index
    173
List of Figures

179
- List of Tables
  181
- Appendix
  
  183
- Appendix A: Limited Warranty
  
  183
- Appendix C: ^D Command Summary
  
  187
  - Enquiry Responses
    189
  - Glossary
    205
- Appendix D: User Notes
  
  209

Microcom 438 Operator's Manual (226 pages)

Brand: Microcom | Category: Printer | Size: 3 MB

Typical Printer Accessories
18
AC Power Connection
19
Front Panel LED
19
RS-232 Cable Configurations
20
Loading Media - Fixed Guide
45
Loading Media - Adjustable Guide
46
3.6 Print Button and Status Indicator Light
46
Print Button Description
46
Status Indicator Light Description
47
Status Label (Examples)
49
Header Elements
54
Valid LSX Values
55
DPS Values
56
Dot to Gap Parameters
57
Label Format Field Elements
60
TCI Values
62
CGN-Embedded Fonts
63
CGN - Standard Downloadable Font Set
64
CGN-Bar Code Symbologies
65
FO & FJ Character Starting Positions
66
Line Draw Sample
67
Label Format Line Draw
68
Reverse Video Sample
70
Auto Reverse Video Sample
70
Printhead Sizes - D78
90
Transmissive Dot2Gap Values
97
Reflective Dot2Gap Values
97
Sensor Status Byte Definitions
118
UPC-E Zero Reduction Format
131
GS1 Databar Truncated Sample
133
GS1 Databar Stacked Sample
133
GS1 Databar Stacked Omni-Directional Sample
134
GS1 Databar Limited Sample
134
GS1 Databar Expanded Sample
134
GS1 Databar Sample Label FORMAT
135
Code128 Special Function Access
136
Sample Format #1
139
PDF-417 Error Correction Level
139
Sample Format #2
140
Data Matrix Configuration Parameters
142
Data Matrix Encoding Schemes
143
ASCII Codeword Values
144
Intelligent Mail Barcode Bars
146
Intelligent Mail Barcode Structure
147
UCC/EAN Application Identifiers
152
Aztec Size Values
154
Aztec Minimum Error Correction
155
Aztec Modes
155
QR Size Values
156
QR Code Minimum Error Correction
157
QR Code Modes
157
Bar Code Rotations
158
Human Readable/Extended Bars Tci's
159
Code Page - 865
162
Code Page - Danish
164
Code Page - Spanish
166
Code Page - German
168
Code Page - Swiss
170
Code Page - 437
174
Code Page - USA
178
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
180
Internal Cleaning
183

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Printer Specifications

Chapter 2: Features and Options

Chapter 3: Getting Started

Chapter 4: Designing Labels Using Lds

Chapter 5 Printer Commands

Chapter 6: Downloadable Graphics

Chapter 7: Downloadable Fonts

Chapter 8: Bar Codes

Chapter 9 Code Page Switching

Chapter 10 Printer Maintenance

Chapter 11: Troubleshooting

List of Figures

Appendix

Appendix A: Limited Warranty

Appendix C: ^D Command Summary

Appendix D: User Notes

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