3nStar LDT114 User manual

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USER MANUAL

Contents
Copyright statement............................................................................................................1
Cautions .............................................................................................................................. 2
I. Product.............................................................................................................................3
II. Receiving........................................................................................................................4
2.1 Unpacking and checking accessories..................................................................4
2.2 Printer components .............................................................................................5
2.2.1 Front view....................................................................................................5
2.2.2 Rear view.....................................................................................................5
III. Installation.....................................................................................................................6
3.1 Install the printer....................................................................................................6
3.2 Install the label.......................................................................................................7
3.3 Install the stripping module –optional .................................................................. 8
3.4 Stripping mode –optional...................................................................................... 9
3.5 Install the cutter –optional ..................................................................................10
IV. LED indicator and button functions............................................................................10
4.1 LED indicator.......................................................................................................10
4.2 General button functions...................................................................................... 11
4.3 Boot function ....................................................................................................... 11
V. Diagnostic Tool ......................................................................................................................17
5.1 Enable the Diagnostic Tool program ...................................................................17
5.2 Printer settings .....................................................................................................18
5.3 Calibrate the paper sensor with the Diagnostic Tool................................................18
5.4 Set the Ethernet with the Diagnostic Tool (optional)...........................................19
VI. Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................21
6.1 Common problems............................................................................................... 21
VII. Simple maintenance procedures of the printer..........................................................25
Update history...........................................................................................................26

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Copyright statement
Information in this subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on thepart.
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, for any purpose
other than the purchaser’s personal use, without the expressed writtenpermission.

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Caution
1.When opening the cover of the printer, keep fingers and other parts of
your body away from the paper exit to avoid crushinginjury.
2.If the button battery RTC contained in the main board is notreplaced
correctly, the main board cannot be used normally.
3.Please dispose of the used batteries according to themanufacturer’s
4. operation instructions.

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I. Product
Thank you for purchasing our LDT114 series thermal barcode printer. This desktop printer
will provide you with safe, reliable and efficient printing at a reasonable price. By using it,
the volume labels can be printed in a wide range of texts or graphic formats. Meanwhile, its
superior function and easy operation make it your best choice among the thermal barcode
printers.
The LDT114 series printer provides thermal printing. The printing speed is adjustable from
2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 to 6.0 inches per second. It applies to a variety of printing materials,
including paper rolls, paper slices and fan-fold labels. In addition, the printer has the built-in
1D and 2D barcodes that are commonly used, a TTF font and eight sets of English numeric
fonts in different sizes and supports printing in 4 different directions. And through the zoom
function, the fonts can be enlarged. All these will enable you to improve the label printing
efficiencysignificantly.

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II. Receiving
This printer is specially packaged to protect against possible damage in transit.
However, since the printer may still be subjected to unexpected damage during
transportation, you are kindly required to check the packaging and all units carefully when
receiving the printer. In case of obvious damage, please contact the sales dealer directly and
indicate the severity of the damage. If necessary, you should keep the packaging materials
for returning the printer.
2.1 Unpacking and checking accessories
Once you have received your barcode printer, place it on a clean, steady table and
carefully remove the packaging materials. Check if the following items areincluded:
◼ One printer
◼ One disk
◼ Paper supply kit (1" core)
◼ One USB cable
◼ One power supply
◼ One power cord
◼ One copy of quick installation guide
Dealer's options:
◼ Peel-off module (factory optional)
◼ Ethernet interface (factory optional)
◼ WIFI interface (factory optional)
◼ Bluetooth interface (factory optional)
◼ RTC battery (factory optional)
◼ Cutter module (factory optional)
User’s options:
◼ External paper roll holder (O.D. 214 mm with 1" or 3"core)
◼ Bushing of paper roll shaft: 1.5", two

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2.2 Printer components
2.2.1 Front view
Feed button
Transparent window
Printer cover Power indicator
Paper exit
Front panel
Cover hook
2.2.2 Rear view
1. Power switch
2. Power socket
3. USB interface
4. Ethernet interface
5. SD card slot
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Note: The transmission interfaces of the printer in the picture will vary depending on the
model of machine you purchase. For the actual transmission interface, please refer to the
catalog specifications.

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III. Installation
3.1 1 Install the printer
1. Place the printer on a smooth and steady
surface and make sure the power is off.
2. Plug one end of the parallel port cable,
serial port cable or USB cable into the slot
on the back of the printer and connect the
other end of the cable to the appropriate
slot of your computer.
3. Plug the power cord into the power slot on
the back of the printer and plug the other
end into an AC socket. Note: Make sure
the printer power is switched off when you
plug the power cord into the power slot on
the back of the printer.

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*1.5"纸卷轴榇套
纸卷
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纸卷轴
3.2 2 Install the label
1. Install the label into the paper supply kit. (Fixing plate & Paper roll shaft)
2. Push the printer cover hook forward with both hands to open the printercover.
3. Place the label roll on the label roll holder. (Print sideup)
4. Pass the label through the paper guide and pull the label over the rubberroller.
Print head
Printer coverhook
Paper guide Label holder
Rubber roller
Fixing plate
Paper roll
Fixing plate
Print side up
1" Paper rollshaft

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5. Close the printer cover.
Note: To avoid poor printing quality, make sure the printer cover is closed tightly.
3.3 3 Install the peel-off module –optional
1. Push the cover hook forward with both hands to open the upper cover of theprinter.
2. Dismantle the front panel, insert the peel off cable into the corresponding sockethole.
3. Install the peel-off module into the lower inner covergroove.
4. Gently push the stripping panel to lock the lower innercover.
5. Reinstall the upper cover on theprinter.