4BARCODE Technology 4B-2044A Series User manual

DIRECT THERMAL
BARCODE PRINTER
USER’S MANUAL
4B-2044x/ 4B-2054x/4B-2064x/
4B-3034x/ 4B-3044x Series
Direct Thermal Printer

Contents
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ....................................................................................................... 1
COMPLIANCES ......................................................................................................................... 1
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 3
2. Getting Started ............................................................................................................ 3
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ...................................................................................... 3
2.2 Equipment Checklist ............................................................................................... 3
2.3 Printer Parts............................................................................................................ 5
2.3.1 Front View ....................................................................................................... 5
2.3.2 Rear View ........................................................................................................ 5
3 Setup ............................................................................................................................. 6
3.1 Setting Up the Printer ............................................................................................. 6
3.2 Loading Label Stock ............................................................................................... 7
3.3 Peel-Off Installation Assembly (Option) ................................................................. 9
3.4 Loading Label for Peel-off Mode (Option) ............................................................ 12
3.5 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option) .................................................... 14
3.6 Diagnostic Tool ..................................................................................................... 15
3.6.1 Start the Diagnostic Tool ............................................................................... 15
3.6.2 Printer Function (Calibrate sensor, Ethernet setup, RTC setup)………........ 16
3.7 Setting Ethernet by Diagnostic Utility (Option) ..................................................... 17
3.7.1 Using USB interface to setup Ethernet interface .......................................... 17
3.7.2 Using RS-232 interface to setup Ethernet interface ..................................... 18
3.7.3 Using Ethernet interface to setup Ethernet interface .................................... 19
3.8. Install Memory Card .......................................................................................... 21
4. Power on Utilities ...................................................................................................... 22
4.1 Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration ..................................................................... 22
4.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration, Self-test, Dump Mode............................................. 23
4.3 Printer Initialization ............................................................................................... 27
4.4 Skip AUTO.BAS ................................................................................................... 28
5. Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 29
5.1 Cleaning................................................................................................................ 29
6. Troubleshooting........................................................................................................ 31
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LED Status .................................................................................................... 31
Print Quality ................................................................................................... 31
7. LED and Button Operation....................................................................................... 33
7.1 LED ....................................................................................................................... 33
7.2 Button Operation .................................................................................................. 33
Revise History ............................................................................................................... 36
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Copyright Declaration
Information in this subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of 4BARCODE Technology Co., Ltd... 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 written permission of 4BARCODE
Technology Co., Ltd...
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CAUTION
1. THE MAIN BOARD INCLUDES REAL TIME CLOCK FEATURE HAS LITHIUM BATTERY
CR2032 INSTALLED. RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN
INCORRECT TYPE.
2. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS.
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4.
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the 4BARCODE 4B-2044A/ 4B-2054A/ 4B-3034A/ 4B-3044A Series
Direct Thermal BarCode Printer. Although it is a compact desktop printer, it is reliable and with
Superior throughput performance.
This printer provides direct thermal printing at user selectable speed of: 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0,
inches per second. It accepts roll feed, die-cut, and fan-fold labels for direct thermal printing.
All common barcodes formats are available. Fonts and barcodes can be printed in 4
directions, 8 different alphanumeric bitmap fonts and a build-in true type font capability. You
will enjoy high throughput for printing labels with this printer.
2. Getting Started
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection
This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping. Please
carefully inspect the packaging and printer upon receiving the barcode printer. Please
retain the packaging materials in cover you need to reship the printer.
2.2 Equipment Checklist
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Printer
BarTender UltraLite CD disk
Quick start guide
USB port cable
External universal switching power supply
Power Cord
Label Spindle
Fixing tab x2
If any parts are missing, please contact the Customer Service Department of your
purchased reseller or distributor.
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Dealer option
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Peel off module assembly.
Main board integrated with internal Ethernet
Internal Ethernet print server module
User option
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PEEL module
External roll mount, media OD. 214 mm (8.4”) with 3” core label spindle
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2.3 Printer Parts
2.3.1 Front View
Clear Window
Top Cover
LED Indicator
Feed Button
Label Opening
Top Cover Open Lever
Backing Paper Opening
Front Panel
2.3.2 Rear View
1. Ethernet Interface
2. SD Card
3. USB Interface
4. RS-232C DB-9 Interface
5. Power Switch
6. Rear Label Guide
7. Power Jack
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Note: The interface picture here is for reference only. Please refer to the product specification for
the interfaces availability.
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3 Setup
3.1 Setting Up the Printer
1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface.
2. Make sure the power switch is off.
3. Connect the printer to the computer with the RS-232 or USB cable.
4.Plug the DC power cord into the power jack at the rear of the printer, and then
plug the AC power cord into a properly grounded receptacle.
Note: When plug power code into the rear of printer please make sure the printer power switch is off.
RS-232C
Power Jack
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USB
SD Card
Ethernet
Interface
Power Switch

3.2 Loading Label Stock
1. Insert a 1” label spindle into a paper roll (If your paper core is 1 inch, remove the 1.5
inch core adapter from the fixing tab).
1.5” Core Adapter
Label Roll
Fixing Tab
Printing Side Face up
1” Label Spindle
2. Open the printer’s top cover by releasing the green top cover open levers located
on both sides of the printer and lifting the top cover.
3. Place a roll of paper into internal paper roll mount.
4. Feed the paper, printing side face up, through the label guides and place the label
over the platen.
5. Adjust the label guides in or out so they are slightly touch the edges of the label backing.
Label Guide
Label Roll Mount
Platen
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6. Close the printer top cover slowly and make sure the cover locks levers securely.
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3.3 Peel-Off Installation Assembly (Option)
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2.
Open the top cover.
Unscrew the 4 screws in the lower inner cover.
Screws
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Screws

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Hold the lower cover and lift up the top cover opening levers to separate the lower
inner cover from the lower cover.
Lower inner
cover
Lower cover
Thread the harness red connector through the cable hole at the front side of lower
inner cover. Plug the red peel off module harness connector at the location JP17
on the main board. Place lower inner cover to the lower cover. Install the peel-off module to
the lower inner cover slot.
Peel-off module
assembly
Install one side first
and install another
side
Gently push peel-off panel to lock to the lower inner cover.
Reassemble parts in reverse procedures after installing the module.
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3.4 Loading Label for Peel-off Mode (Option)
1. Open the peel-off module by pulling it out.
Peel-off Roller
Peel-off Panel
2. Thread the label, printing side facing up, through the label guides and place it on top
of the platen.
3. Thread the label through the liner opening, which is beneath the roller.
4. Adjust the center-biased label guides by finger to fit the edge of the label backing.
Adjustment
Roller
Peel-off panel
5. Push the peel-off panel back to the printer.
6. Close the top cover.
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3.5 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option)
1. Attach an external label roll mount on the bottom of the printer.
2. Install a roll of label on the external label roll mount.
Label
External Label
Roll Mount
3. Feed the label to the external label feed opening through the rear label guide.
External Label
Feed Opening
Rear Label Guide
4. Open the printer top cover by pulling the top cover open levers.
5. Thread the label, printing side face up, through the label guide and place it on top the
platen.
6. Adjust the label guides by finger to fit the edge of the label backing.
7. Close the printer top cover.
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3.6 Diagnostic Tool
The Diagnostic Utility is a toolbox that allows users to explore the printer’s settings
and status; change printer settings; download graphics, fonts, and firmware; create
printer bitmap fonts; and to send additional commands to the printer. Using this
convenient tool, you can explore the printer status and settings and troubleshoot
the printer.
3.6.1 Start the Diagnostic Tool
1. Double click on the Diagnostic tool icon
to start the software.
2. There are four features (Printer Configuration, File Manager, Bitmap Font
Manager, Command Tool) included in the Diagnostic utility.
Printer setup
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Features tab
Pinter Status
Interface

Function
Description
Calibrate Sensor
Calibrate the sensor specified in the Printer
Setup group media sensor field
Ethernet Setup
Setup the IP address, subnet mask, gateway
for the on board Ethernet (Please refer to next
section)
RTC Time
Synchronize printer Real Time Clock with PC
Factory Default
Initialize the printer and restore the settings to
factory default.
Reset Printer
Reboot printer
Print Test Page
Print a test page
Configuration Page
Print printer configuration
Dump Text
To activate the printer dump mode.
Ignore AUTO.BAS
Ignore the downloaded AUTO.BAS program
Password Setup
Set Printer password when used.
3.6.2 Printer Function (Calibrate sensor, Ethernet setup, RTC setup………)
1. Select the PC interface connected with barcode printer.
2. Click the “Function” button to setting.
3. The detail functions in the Printer Function Group are listed as below.
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3.7 Setting Ethernet by Diagnostic Utility (Option)
The Diagnostic Utility is enclosed in the CD disk \Utilities directory. Users can use
Diagnostic Tool to setup the Ethernet by RS-232, USB and Ethernet interfaces. The
following contents will instruct users how to configure the Ethernet by these three
interfaces.
3.7.1 Using USB interface to setup Ethernet interface
1. Connect the USB cable between the computer and the printer.
2. Turn on the printer power.
3. Start the Diagnostic Utility by double clicking on the
icon.
4. The Diagnostic Utility default interface setting is USB interface. If USB interface
is connected with printer, no other settings need to be changed in the interface
field.
5. Click on the “Ethernet Setup” button from “Printer Function” group in Printer
Configuration tab to setup the IP address, subnet mask and gateway for the on
board Ethernet.
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