Argox Smart CP-2140 User manual

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COMPACT PRINTER SERIES
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USER’S MANUAL
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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................................4
Proprietary Statement................................................... 4
Product Improvements ................................................. 4
FCC Compliance Statement......................................... 4
Liability Disclaimer........................................................ 4
Safety........................................................................... 5
Getting Started..................................................................6
Unpacking Printer......................................................... 6
Package Contents.................................................... 7
Printer Overview........................................................... 8
Front View: CP-2140 and CP-2140E........................ 8
Rear View: CP-2140................................................. 9
Rear View: CP-2140E .............................................. 9
Interior View I ......................................................... 10
Interior View II ........................................................ 11
Attaching Power ......................................................... 12
Loading Media............................................................ 14
Preparing Media..................................................... 14
Placing Media Roll ................................................. 14
Setting Media Type..................................................... 19
Loading Ribbon .......................................................... 20
Preparing Ribbon ................................................... 20
Placing Ribbon Rolls.............................................. 21
Printer Operations.......................................................... 26
Printing Media Calibration & Configuration................. 26
Steps to Start Media Calibration & Configuration ... 26
Sample of Printer Configuration Label ................... 27
Resetting Printer to Factory Defaults.......................... 29
Printer Controls and Indicators................................... 30
Troubleshooting by LED Indicators Diagnosis............ 33
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Miscellaneous.............................................................36
Recovery.....................................................................37
Communications.............................................................38
Interfaces and Requirements......................................38
USB Interface Requirements..................................38
Serial (RS-232) Interface Requirements.................39
Parallel Interface Requirements..............................39
Serial and Parallel Cabling Requirements ..............39
Ethernet 10/100 Internal Printer Server Option.......40
Ethernet Module Status Indicators..........................40
Communicating with the Printer..................................41
Installing a Plug and Play printer driver (for USB only)
...........................................................................41
Installing a Printer Driver (for other interfaces except
USB)...................................................................47
Caring for Your Printer....................................................54
Print Head Maintenance Guide...................................54
Cleaning Interval.....................................................54
Cleaning Material....................................................54
Cleaning Direction ..................................................55
Product Specification .....................................................56
General Specification..................................................56
Fonts, Barcodes, and Graphics Specification .............58
Printer Programming Language PPLA....................58
Printer Programming Language PPLB....................59
Interface Specification.................................................59
USB Interface .........................................................60
Serial Interface .......................................................60
Parallel (Centronics) Interface ................................61
Ethernet Interface...................................................64
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Introduction
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into a different outlet on a different circuit.
Consult the dealer or an experience Radio/TV technician for help.
This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables
must be used with the unit to insure compliance.
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Safety
INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE:
This device complies with Industry Canada ICES-003 class A requirements.
Cet equipement est conforme a ICES-003 classe A de la norm Industrielle Canadian.
Supplemental Information: This device complies with the requirement
of FCC Part 15 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
Conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Please only use adapters with the following electrical characteristics and
are certified by current legislation. Using other adapters may damage the
device and void the warranty also cause risks to the user.
Specifications Input: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 1.8 A
Features Output: 24VDC, 2.4A (60W Max.)
The manufacturer declares under sole responsibility that this product
conforms to the following standards or other normative documents:
EMC: EN 55022:2006+A1:2007, class A
EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
the following products and/or
components are compliant with the current requirements of the European
Union Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive,
2002/95/EC.
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Getting Started
Congratulations on choosing CP-2140 & CP-2140E compact printer
series. CP-2140 and CP-2140E are ideally designed to
easily bring more efficiency for your business. This manual will help
you get to know your new printer and provide sufficient information
needed.
Unpacking Printer
After receiving your printer, please check for possible shipping
damage:
Inspect the outside of both the box and the printer for possible
damage.
1. Open the top cover of the printer to see if all parts are in order.
2. Check whether you have received the following accessories
together with the printer. If there is any item missing, please
contact your local dealer.
Note: If shipping damage has been discovered, contact your
shipping company immediately to file a claim.
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Package Contents
Quick Installation Guide
CD ROM (Documentation & Software)
Power Cord
Media Hanger & Media Shields
Printer
Power Supply
USB cable
Ribbon Core Adaptors
Quick Installation
Guide
Printer
CD ROM
Power Supply
Power Cord
Media Hanger &
Media Shields
Ribbon Core
Adaptors
USB cable
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Printer Overview
Front View: CP-2140 and CP-2140E
Feed Button
Power LED
Ready LED
Top Cover
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Rear View: CP-2140
Rear View: CP-2140E
Power Switch
Parallel Port
USB
Power Jack
RS232 Serial
Power Switch
Ethernet
USB
Power Jack
RS232 Serial
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Interior View I
Module Release Latch
Media Shields
Ribbon
Pick-up
Holder
Media Hanger
PUSH
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Interior View II
Feed Button
Power LED
Ready LED
Platen Roller
Reflective sensor
Top Cover
Print Head
Front Cover
Media Guides
Ribbon
Supply
Holder
Transmissive
Sensor
Head-Open Sensor
Media Shaft
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Attaching Power
1. Make sure the printer‟s power switch is in the off position (down).
2. Insert the AC power cord into the power supply.
3. Insert the power supply‟s power connector into the printer‟s power
jack.
4. Plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate grounded
AC electrical outlet.
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Power Supply
Warning:
Do not operate the printer and power supply in an area where they
might get wet.
Power Cord
Power
Connector
Power Jack
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Power Supply
Power Cord
Power
Connector
Power Jack
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Loading Media
Preparing Media
The inside wound or outside wound media rolls can be loaded into
the printer in the same way. In case media roll may become dirty or
dusty during shipment, handling, or storage, firstly remove the outside
length of media, which helps to avoid dragging adhesive or dirty
media between the print head and platen roller. When loading media,
it must be placed onto the media hangers.
Placing Media Roll
1. Open Top Cover of the printer.
Top Cover
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2. Put the Media Hanger through media supply roll, and then
centrally align with the two Media Shields to closely lean against
the media supply roll.
3. Locate the media supply roll into the Media Compartment of
printer.
Media Shield
Media Hanger
Media Compartment
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4. Push the Release Latch to open the printer module.
5. Pull a short length of media till it reaches the Platen Roll of printer.
Platen Roller
PUSH
Module
Release Latch
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6. Press the lock of Media Guide at the right to adjust media guides‟
positions. Make sure media stays under the Media Shaft and
centrally under both of the Media Guides.
7. Close the printer module and then press firmly at the both sides to
properly latch until you hear a click.
Media
Guides
Media Shaft
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8. Press the FEED button to feed labels out of the printer.
9. To tear media, pull the media edge against the Tear Bar as in the
direction below:
Tear Bar
Tear Direction
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Setting Media Type
To index labels with multiple columns, please select media types to
Multi-Column Labels in the label editing software Bartender UL.
Software setting steps:
Argox Bartender UL / Seagull Driver –Media Types –Multi-Column
Labels
Sample of labels with multiple columns:
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CP-2140 & CP-2140E User‟s Manual
Loading Ribbon
The following steps only apply to thermal transfer printing mode only.
Direct thermal does not need ribbon to be installed.
Preparing Ribbon
Find the two Ribbon Core Adaptors in printer package and fix them
into new ribbon rolls from the left to the right.
Note:
- Media and ribbon types should be matched to provide with
optimal print results.
- Always use ribbon that is wider than the media to protect the print
head from wear.
- For direct thermal printing, do not load ribbon in the printer.
Ribbon Core Adaptor
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