Argox Xellent X-1000VL User manual

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Argox website: http://www.argox.com
X-1000VL
X-2000V / X-2000V Zip
X-2300E / X-2300ZE
X-3200 / X-3200Z
X-3200E / X-3200ZE
Xellent Series Industrial Barcode Printer
User’s Manual

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Table of Contents
1. Getting Started 5
Unpacking 5
Connecting the Power Cord 8
Internal Parts and Features 10
Loading Ribbon 13
Switching Ribbon Wound Ink-side in or Ink-side out 17
Loading Media 19
Standard Mode Loading Media 20
Peel Off Mode Loading Media 24
Cutter Mode Loading Media 28
Adjust Position of Label Sensor 31
2. Printer Operation 32
Front Panel 32
LED Indicators 33
Buttons 34
LCD Display 35
Setting Display Language 37
Changing Settings from the Panel 38
Media Calibration 46
Printing a Configuration Report 47
Resetting to Factory Default Settings 51
3. Computer Connections 52
USB Interface Requirements 52
Centronics Parallel Port 52
Serial (RS-232) Port 53
Ethernet 10/100 Internal Printer Server Option 54
Ethernet Module Status Indicators 54
Communicating with the Printer 56
Installing a Plug and Play printer driver (for USB only) 56

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Installing a Printer Driver (for other interfaces except USB)
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4. Troubleshooting 69
LED and LCD Diagnosis 69
Media Problems 69
Ribbon Problems 70
Other Problems 70
Printer Status 71
Transmission Problems 72
Recovery 72
Printer Maintenance 73
Cleaning the Print Head 74
Cleaning Interval 74
Cleaning Material 74
Cleaning Direction 75
Cleaning the Roller 75
Cleaning the Media Compartment 75
5. Advanced Installation and Adjustment 76
Print Head Pressure 76
Print Head Print Line Position 79
Ribbon Tension Adjustment 82
Printing Wrinkle 84
Rotary Cutter and Guillotine Cutter Installation 87
Rotary Cutter and Guillotine Cutter Settings 90
Rotary Cutter with Paper Jam 93
Guillotine Cutter with Paper Jam 94
Dispenser Installation 95
RTC Battery Replacement 98
Stand-alone with Keyboard 99
Stand-alone with Barcode Reader 105

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6. Technical Reference 109
General Specifications 109
Printer Programming Language A, PPLA 113
Printer Programming Language B, PPLB 114
Printer Programming Language Z, PPLZ 116
Interface Specifications 118
USB 118
PS/2 118
Serial Interface 119
Connection with Host: 120
Parallel (Centronics) 122
Ethernet Interface 123
Auto Polling 123
ASCII TABLE 124

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1. Getting Started
Congratulations on choosing the Argox Xellent Series (X-Series)
industrial barcode printer. This user’s manual describing the
Xellent Series printer models, will help you get to know your new
printer. The manual includes a guide to operate the printer as well
as related information on troubleshooting, maintenance, and
technical reference. Illustrations are provided to help you quickly
become familiar with the printer.
Proprietary Statement
This manual contains proprietary information of Argox Information
Co., Ltd. It is intended solely for the information and use of parties
operating and maintaining the equipment described herein. Such
proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed
to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed
written permission of Argox Information Co., Ltd.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Unpacking
After receiving your printer, please check for possible shipping
damage:
1. Inspect the outside of both the box and the printer for

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possible damage.
2. Open the top cover of the printer to see if the media
compartments are in order.
Note: If damage has occurred, contact your shipping company
immediately to file a claim.
3. Check whether you have received the following
accessories together with the printer. If there are any
items missing, please contact your local dealer.

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Package Contents
Printer
Power Cord
Quick Guide
Core for Ribbon
CD Rom (including
software and user’s
manuals)
USB Cable
1”ID Core for
Ribbon
Power Cord
Printer
CD ROM
Quick
Guide
USB Cable

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Connecting the Power Cord
Before setting up and connecting the printer you should consider
the following.
WARNING! Do not operate the printer in an area where it might
get wet.
Find a solid flat surface with adequate room for the printer
and enough space above for media and ribbon access.
Place the printer within cable distance of the host and
printer (serial or parallel cable.)
Isolate the power cord from other electrical cables.

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Connect the power cord as below.

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Internal Parts and Features
Ribbon Pick-up Spindle
Ribbon Supply Spindle
Media Supply Spindle
Bracket
Thermal Print Head
Feed Slot

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Standard Mode
Head Latch
Paper Sensor Guide
Paper Roller
Thermal Print Head

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Peel Off Mode
Cutter Mode

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Loading Ribbon
Note: Thermal Transfer printing requires media to print with
appropriate ribbon. This section can be referred to, for X-Series
to use transfer thermal printing. The sample steps below are
based on ribbon wound ink-side in as an example.(X series
printers use ribbon wound ink-side in as default. To change
setting to ribbon would ink-side out, refer to Section - Switching
Ribbon Wound Ink-side out or Ink-side in)
1. Lift the top cover and front access door to expose the
media compartment. (Figure 1)
2. Turn the head latch counter-clockwise and open the
bracket. (Figure 2)
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3. Unwrap the ribbon and separate the ribbon roll from the
bare core. Insert the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply
spindle. (Figure 3)
Bracket
2
Head
Latch
3
Ribbon Supply
Spindle

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4. Lead the ribbon through the print head module. (Figure 4)
5. Attach the edge of the ribbon onto the bare core and wind
it a bit onto the core. Make sure the coating side of the
ribbon is face down.
Bare Core
Print
Head
Module
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6. Insert the core onto the ribbon pick-up spindle. (Figure 5)
7. Turn the pick-up spindle to ensure the ribbon is tightly
wound.
Ribbon
Pick-up
Spindle
5
Ribbon
Pick-up
Spindle

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Switching Ribbon Wound Ink-side in or Ink-side out
The printer is produced to suit flexible applications, no matter with
ribbon wound ink-side in (manufacturing default), or with ribbon
wound ink-side out. The steps to switch for ribbon wound ink-side
out are listed as follows:
1. Pull and move the SHAFT RIBBON ADJ to “Outside”:

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2. After the adjustment above, ribbon wound ink-side out can be
used. Then install the ribbon:
3. If ribbon wound ink-side in is in use, pull and move the
SHAFT RIBBON ADJ to “Inside”. Then install the ribbon:

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Loading Media
The X-Series printers offer three different loading modes:
standard, peel-off, or with a cutter.
Standard mode allows you to collect each label freely.
Peel-off mode peels backing material away from the label
as it prints. After the label is removed, the next label prints.
Cutter mode automatically cuts the label after it prints.
Note:

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Standard Mode Loading Media
1. Insert the media roll into the media supply spindle and
move the media guide to the inside. (Figure 1)
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Media
Guide
Media Supply
Spindle