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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW
1.1 General Specifications.....................................................................................1-2
1.2 Character Fonts...............................................................................................1-4
1.3 Bar Codes........................................................................................................1-5
1.4 Physical Characteristics ..................................................................................1-6
1.5 Optional Accessories.......................................................................................1-7
INSTALLATION
2.1 Unpacking and Parts Identification..................................................................2-2
2.2 Setting Up The Printer.....................................................................................2-3
2.3 Printer Components.........................................................................................2-4
2.4 The Operator Panel.........................................................................................2-6
2.5 Tilting The Operation Panel.............................................................................2-7
2.6 Media Types Supported ..................................................................................2-8
2.7 Media Specifications........................................................................................2-10
2.8 Sensor Positions..............................................................................................2-11
2.9 Loading Tags and Labels................................................................................2-12
2.10 Loading THE RIBBON...................................................................................2-15
2.11 Cut Sensor Adjustment..................................................................................2-18
2.12 Turning the Printer ON/OFF..........................................................................2-21
CONFIGURATION
3.1 Printer dIp Switch Configuration......................................................................3-2
3.2 Default Settings...............................................................................................3-5
3.3 Printer Adjustments.........................................................................................3-6
3.4 User Mode.......................................................................................................3-8
3.5 Service Mode...................................................................................................3-11
3.6 User Test Print.................................................................................................3-17
3.7 Service Test Print............................................................................................3-17
3.8 Potentiometer Adjustments .............................................................................3-19
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
4.1 Introduction......................................................................................................4-1
4.2 Procedures......................................................................................................4-1
4.3 Cleaning the Print Head, Platen, Rollers and Sensors....................................4-3
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
5.1 Introduction......................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Interface types.................................................................................................5-1
5.3 The Receive Buffer..........................................................................................5-2
5.4 RS232C Serial Interface..................................................................................5-3
5.5 Bidirectional Communications .........................................................................5-6
5.6 Centronics Parallel Interface ...........................................................................5-9
5.7 Accessory (Ext) Connector..............................................................................5-10
