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Microcom 470 Operator's Manual

Microcom 470 Operator's Manual (124 pages)

DIRECT THERMAL / THERMAL TRANSFER 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
  12
- Fonts
  12
- Printing
  12
- Interface Communications
  12
- Physical
  13
- Environment
  13
- Electrical
  13
- Options
  13
- 1.10 Approvals
  13
- Features and Specifications
  14
- Front View
  14
- Rear View
  14
Chapter 2: Basic Operation

15
- Unpacking the 470 Printer
  15
- Mounting the Label Supply Racks
  15
- Initial Power up
  15
- Front Panel Keypad and Status Display
  15
  - Print/Pause Key
    16
  - Feed Key
    16
  - Keypad Layout
    16
  - On-Line Key
    17
  - Alpha-Numeric Keys
    17
- Menu Operation
  18
- Loading Media
  19
  - Normal and Tag/Tear Modes
    19
  - Peel-And-Dispense Mode
    19
  - Printer Feed Mechanism
    19
- Ribbon Selection
  20
- Printhead Support Adjustment
  20
- Cleaning Instructions
  20
Chapter 3: Communications

21
- Cable Pinout
  21
- Serial Port Configuration
  21
- Printer Cables
  22
- Parallel Port Configuration
  22
Chapter 4: Designing Labels Using Lds

23
- Control Characters
  23
- Getting Started
  23
  - Pc Connection (Serial)
    23
  - Pc Connection (Parallel)
    24
  - Learning Lds
    24
- Formatting Labels: an Overview
  24
- Microcom Label
  25
- Label Header
  26
- Label Header Parameters of a 4" X 3" Label
  27
- Print Speed
  28
- Operators Manual
  29
  - A Sample Session (Header)
    31
- Label Fields
  32
  - BIT MAPPED TEXT and Bar Code FIELDS
    32
  - UPC-A Bar Code
    33
  - Bitmapped Font Descriptions
    34
  - Bar Code Symbologies
    35
  - Character Starting Positions
    36
  - Circular Bar Code Attribute Numbers
    37
  - Vector Fonts
    38
  - Vector Font Descriptions
    39
  - Graphic Image Fields
    41
  - Four Graphic Images
    42
  - Lines
    43
  - Lines
    44
  - Filled Rectangle
    45
  - Filled Oval
    46
  - Framed Oval
    47
  - A Sample Session (Fields)
    48
Chapter 5: Printer Commands

49
- Special Printer Control Codes
  49
- Printer Enquiries
  50
- Enquiry Responses
  50
- Sending ^D Printer Commands
  51
  - Software Switches/Battery Backed Commands
    51
  - Printing Commands
    57
  - Autosizing and Valid Gap Commands
    58
  - Real-Time Clock
    60
  - Clock Field Parameters
    60
  - Serial Number Commands
    62
  - Printer
    63
  - Label Header Commands
    64
  - Saved Format File Commands
    65
    
    Label Presence Sensor Control
    68
  - Text Strings Commands
    69
    
    5.3.10 Miscellaneous Printer Commands
    72
    
    Status Label
    72
Chapter 6: Loading Graphic Images

75
- Procedure for Using Pcx2470 Software
  75
- Format of Graphics Files
  75
- Operators Manual
  76
- Graphic Terminating Codes
  77
- Graphic Image Command Summary
  78
Chapter 7: Bar Codes

79
- Types of Bar Codes
  79
- UPC Zero Reduction Format
  79
- Code 128 Special Function Access
  81
- Designing with Bar Codes
  82
  - Bar Code Rotations
    82
  - Bar Code Human Readables
    83
Chapter 8: Special Effects

85
- Reversed Print (White Text over Black)
  85
- Reverse Imaging
  86
Chapter 9: Downloadable Fonts

87
- Downloadable Font Commands
  87
- Downloadable Font Structure
  88
Chapter 10: Prompting

91
Chapter 11: Options

97
Appendix A: Warranty and Repair Procedures

98
Appendix B: Label Samples

99
- Power-Up
  99
- Lines
  100
- Postnet
  100
- Bar Codes
  100
Appendix B Label Samples

101
- Mirror
  102
- Reversed Printing
  103
- Rotations
  103
- Fonts 470
  103
Appendix C: Sample Basic Program

107
Appendix D: Quick Reference Command Summary

108
Appendix E: Hardware Dip Switches

121
- Index
  122

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