eXtendo®Thermal Printer Family HENGSTLER
Part No. D 684 124 Mod. No. 4 080812 LEV page 5 of 38
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 7
1.1. Additional Documentation................................................................................................... 7
2. Important Information and Safety Instructions ............................................................................. 8
2.1. General Information............................................................................................................ 8
2.2. Systems Specific Safety Instructions and Symbols ............................................................. 8
3. Overview .................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1. Overview of Thermal Printing Technology........................................................................... 9
3.2. X-56 versus X-80 ............................................................................................................... 9
3.3. Functional View................................................................................................................ 10
3.4. Description of Components and Operation ....................................................................... 10
3.5. Location of Controls and Connectors................................................................................ 11
3.6. Operation of Sensors and LEDs ....................................................................................... 14
3.6.1. Paper Entrance / Black Mark Sensor ........................................................................ 14
3.6.2. Paper Pre-End (Paper Low) Sensor Option............................................................... 15
3.6.3. LED Indicators.......................................................................................................... 17
3.6.4. Head Status Sensor.................................................................................................. 17
3.6.5. Chute/Jam Sensor (Optional).................................................................................... 17
3.7. Features Selected at Time of Order.................................................................................. 18
3.8. Graphic Printing vs. Printing with Printer’s Fonts............................................................... 19
4. Unpacking ................................................................................................................................ 20
5. Major Options........................................................................................................................... 20
5.1. Sleep Mode...................................................................................................................... 20
5.1.1. “Go To Sleep”........................................................................................................... 21
5.1.2. “Wake Up”................................................................................................................ 21
6. Installation................................................................................................................................ 22
6.1. Function........................................................................................................................... 22
6.2. Mounting Printer............................................................................................................... 22
6.3. Installing Paper Guides .................................................................................................... 23
6.4. Wiring .............................................................................................................................. 24
6.4.1. Power....................................................................................................................... 24
6.4.2. Interfacing ................................................................................................................ 25
6.5. Paper Supply ................................................................................................................... 26
6.5.1. Hengstler Paper Roll Holders.................................................................................... 26
6.5.2. Designing Your Own Paper Roll Holder .................................................................... 26
6.6. Power Supply Specifications ............................................................................................ 27
7. Operation ................................................................................................................................. 27
7.1. Loading Paper.................................................................................................................. 27
7.2. Printhead Position Control................................................................................................ 27
7.3. Paper Advance Wheel...................................................................................................... 28
7.4. Print Speed ...................................................................................................................... 28
7.5. Cutter Operation............................................................................................................... 28
7.5.1. Partial Cut with Chute Sensor ................................................................................... 29
7.6. eXtendo®Digital Tools...................................................................................................... 29
8. Low Current Operation.............................................................................................................. 30
8.1. Print Speed ...................................................................................................................... 30
8.2. Graphics/Bar Codes......................................................................................................... 30
8.3. Reverse Printing............................................................................................................... 30
8.4. Dot History Factor ............................................................................................................ 30
8.5. Burn Time Correction ....................................................................................................... 30
8.6. Multi-Strobe Factor........................................................................................................... 31
8.7. Print Density Adjustment .................................................................................................. 31
8.8. Sleep Mode...................................................................................................................... 31
9. Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................ 31
10. Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 31
11. Repair.................................................................................................................................. 32
12. Buying Paper ....................................................................................................................... 32
12.1. Sourcing Paper ................................................................................................................ 32
