XPM 80™ Thermal Printer Family HENGSTLER
Part No. D 690 019 Mod. No. 4 051015 Eli1 page 4 of 32
Table of Contents
1.Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1.Additional Documentation ....................................................................................................... 6
2.Important Information and Safety Instructions.................................................................................7
2.1.General Information ................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.Systems Specific Safety Instructions and Symbols ................................................................ 7
3.Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1.Overview of Thermal Printing Technology .............................................................................. 8
3.2.Functional View....................................................................................................................... 9
3.3.Description of Components and Operation........................................................................... 10
3.4.Location of Controls and Connectors.................................................................................... 11
3.5.Operation of Controls, Sensors and LEDs............................................................................ 13
3.5.1.Dual-Feed Controls ....................................................................................................... 13
3.5.2.Dual-Feed Paper Guides .............................................................................................. 13
3.5.3.Upper and Lower Paper Path Entry Sensors................................................................14
3.5.4.Upper and Lower Paper Path Exit Sensors .................................................................. 14
3.5.5.Paper Entrance / Black Mark Sensor ............................................................................ 14
3.5.6.Head Status Sensor ...................................................................................................... 14
3.5.7.Cutter Sensors .............................................................................................................. 15
3.5.8.Paper Exit Sensor ......................................................................................................... 15
3.5.9.Paper Pre-End (Paper Low) Sensors............................................................................ 15
3.5.10.LED Indicators............................................................................................................... 16
3.6.Graphic Printing vs. Printing with Printer’s Fonts.................................................................. 16
4.Unpacking ...................................................................................................................................... 17
5.Major Options................................................................................................................................. 17
5.1.Barcode Scanner Option.......................................................................................................17
6.Installation...................................................................................................................................... 18
6.1.Function................................................................................................................................. 18
6.2.Mounting Printer.................................................................................................................... 18
6.3.Wiring .................................................................................................................................... 19
6.3.1.Power ............................................................................................................................ 19
6.3.2.Interfacing...................................................................................................................... 19
6.3.3.Paper Pre-End............................................................................................................... 21
6.4.Paper Supply......................................................................................................................... 22
6.4.1.Paper Roll Holder .......................................................................................................... 22
6.5.Power Supply Specifications................................................................................................. 23
7.Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 23
7.1.Loading Paper....................................................................................................................... 23
7.2.Dual-Feed Unit ...................................................................................................................... 24
7.3.Printer Access Control .......................................................................................................... 24
7.4.Print Speed............................................................................................................................ 25
7.5.Cutter Operation.................................................................................................................... 25
7.6.Print Density .......................................................................................................................... 25
7.7.Invalidation ............................................................................................................................ 26
7.8.XPM 80™ Digital Tools .........................................................................................................26
8.Low Current Operation................................................................................................................... 26
8.1.Print Speed............................................................................................................................ 27
8.2.Graphics/Bar Codes.............................................................................................................. 27
8.3.Reverse Printing.................................................................................................................... 27
8.4.Dot History Factor ................................................................................................................. 27
8.5.Burn Time Correction ............................................................................................................ 27
8.6.Multi-Strobe Factor................................................................................................................ 27
8.7.Print Density Adjustment....................................................................................................... 27
9.Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 28
10.Maintenance.............................................................................................................................. 28
11.Repair........................................................................................................................................ 29
12.Buying Paper............................................................................................................................. 29
12.1.Sourcing Paper...................................................................................................................... 29
