CAB E2 User manual

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Operator´s manual for the
Thermal / Transferprinter
Edition 1 5/2002

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Proprietary Statement
ThismanualcontainsproprietaryinformationofcabProdukttechnikGmbH&CoKG. Itis
intendedsolelyfortheinformationanduseofpartiesoperatingandmaintainingthe
equipmentdescribedherein.Suchproprietaryinformationmaynotbeused,reproduced,
ordisclosedtoanyotherpartiesforanyotherpurposewithouttheexpressedwritten
permissionofcab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG.Product Improvements Continuous
improvement of products is a policy of cab-PreodukttechnikGmbH & Co.KG All
specificationsandsignsaresubjectto change without notice.
FCC Compliance Statement
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference ina residential
installation. Thisequipmentgenerates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used inaccordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.However,there is no guarantee thatthe
interferencewill not occur inaparticularinstallation. If this equipment doescauseharmful
interferencetoradio or television reception, which can bedeterminedbyturningthe
equipmentoffand on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterferencebyoneor
moreof the following measures:
Reorientor relocate thereceivingantenna.
Increasethe separationbetweenthe equipment and thereceiver.
Connectthe equipment into an outlet onacircuitdifferentthan that to which thereceiveris
connected.
Consultthe dealer or an experience Radio/TV technicianforhelp.
NOTE: Thisunit was tested with shielded cableson the peripheral devices. Shielded
cablesmust be used with the unit to insurecompliance. Theuseriscautionedthat any
changesor modifications not expressly approved by cab Produkttechnik GmbH& Co
KG could void the userÕsauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Liability Disclaimer
cabProdukttechnikGmbH& Co KG takes steps to assure that itspublished engineering
specificationsandmanualsare correct; however,errors do occur. cabProdukttechnik
GmbH&CoKGreserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims liability
resultingtherefrom.
NoLiabilityforConsequential Damage
Inno event shall cab ProdukttechnikGmbH&CoKG or anyone else involvedinthe
creation,production,or delivery of the accompanying product (including hardware and
software) be liable for anydamages whatsoever (including, without limitation,
damages for loss of business profits,business interruption, loss of business
information,or other pecuniary loss) arising outofthe
useoforthe results of use of or inability to use such product, even if cab Produkttechnik
GmbH & Co KG. has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

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A Letter to Our Customers
Dear Customers,
Congratulation for selecting the cab e2 series printer!
We believe soon you will find that you have made clever choice!
This booklet is intended for helping you to know your printer better,
then further to optimize it.
Basically, this booklet contains two parts:
operation guidance and related valuable information.
In the part of the operation guidance, we will furnish you
with a lot of complementary illustrations, so you may pick
up those operation guides more quickly.
In the later chapters of Trouble Shooting, Maintenance as
well as Reference Technical information, which we think,
you may need them just in case. Therefore, for your quick
reference, we try to table them as much as possible.
Enjoy your reading and have a good time with your printer!
Bestwishes,
cab Produkttechnik GmbH u. Co.KG

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Contents
ProprietaryStatement ......................................................................................................2
CheckingYourBox...........................................................................................................5
PowerSupply...................................................................................................................6
PartsandFeatures ..........................................................................................................7
LoadingtheRibbon..........................................................................................................9
Loading the Media .........................................................................................................12
PeelOff Mode................................................................................................................16
Cutter Mode ...................................................................................................................19
OPERATORCONTROLS ..............................................................................................20
PerformingCalibration ...................................................................................................21
PrintingConfiguration Report .........................................................................................21
Resettingthe Printer to Factory Default Settings.............................................................21
Hookingupthe Printer and Computer.............................................................................22
ParallelInterface Requirements......................................................................................23
Communicatewith the Printer.........................................................................................24
InstallingDriver...............................................................................................................25
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................36
D.Miscellaneous............................................................................................................38
Caring forYour Printer ....................................................................................................40
ReplacingThermal Print Head........................................................................................40
ReferenceTechnicalInformation .....................................................................................41
Printer Programming Language A, PPLA......................................................................43
Interface Specifications ..................................................................................................44
ASCII TABLE ................................................................................................................48
AppendixI -InstallingDispenserKit................................................................................49
AppendixII-InstallingtheCutter .....................................................................................53

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Checking Your Box
Receivingtheboxofyourprinter, you are advised to check first for the possible shipping
damage. Therearetwoways you can do it:
1.Inspecttheouterappearancesofboththebox and the printer for possible damage.
2.Raisethe top cover of the printer to seeif the media compartmentsareinorder. If
damagesdidoccur, immediately file the claim to the shipping company for settlement.
Havingperformed the primaryinspections,nextstep,pleasecheck whether you have
receivedthefollowingaccessories togetherwith the printer. Ifthereisanyitemmissing,
contactyourlocaldealertogetit.

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Power Supply
WARNING:
NEVER OPERATE THE PRINTER AND POWER SUPPLY IN AN AREA WHERE
THEY CAN GET WET.
1.ThePowerAdapterhasabarrelconnectorononeendthatmustbeinsertedintothe
powerjackonthebackoftheprinter.
2.Plugtheotherendofthe cord into an appropriate AC electrical outlet.
3.Whenpluggingthe connector into power jack, please leave the power switch at
„O“positionand don’t touch the 36 pinparallelconnector.

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Parts and Features

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Loading the Ribbon
Note:Thissectionisnotapplicabletothedirectthermalprinting.
1.Liftthetopcovertoexposethemediacompartment.
2.Unlatch the print head module by pushingthetwowhiterelease levers on the sides
towardthe rear.
3.Turnover the print head moduletoexposethe ribbon supply holder.

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4. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the bare core.
5. Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it a little bit onto the core.
6.Insert the ribbon roll intothesupplyholder. ( first snapintheleftside andthentheright
side)
7.Turnbackthe print head module and then insert the barecoreintothe pick-up holder.
(firstsnapintheleft side,thentherightside)

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8.Turnthewheelof the print headmoduleto ensure the ribbonistightly wound.
9.Press down the print head module firmly tillyouhearasnap.

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Loading the Media
e2printerscanbeoperatedinthreedifferentoptions: standard,peel-off,orwithacutter.
-Standard modeallowsyoutocollecteachlabelfreely.
- In peel-off mode, the backing material is being peeled away from the label as it is
printed. Aftertheformerlabelisremoved,thenextone willbeprinted.
-In cutter mode, the printerautomaticallycutsthe label after it isprinted.
Standard Mode
1.Liftthetopcovertoexposethemediacompartment.
2.Remove the media hanger.
3.Loadthe media roll onto the hanger from the left.

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4.Clickthe media hanger back to themedia compartment.
5.Movethemedia roll to the left end.
6.Movethe shield to the left next to the media.

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7.Unlatch theprinthead module.
8.Holdtheprintheadmoduleuprightwithonehandto allow the media pass under it.
Leadthemediathroughthe media guides with the other hand.
9.Leadthemediaovertheplatenroller.

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10.Turnbacktheprintheadmoduleandthen press it down firmly till you hear asnap.
11.Close the topcover and turn on the printer or press the feed button if theprinter is
alreadyon.

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Peel Off Mode
(Installingthedispenserkit, please refer to the Appendix I)
Followthecommon procedure of „Loading the Media“of StandardMode from step 1 to
step 8.
9.Removeapproximately6"longlabelsfromthelabelbackingpaper.

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10. Trim the edge of the label backing paper with scissor or knife.
11. Leadthe backingpaper over thedispenser bar,then threadit back into the slot
betweenthedispenserbarand H cover,ensuring that it is inserted between white
plasticroller and platen roller.

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15.Closethetopcover and turn on the printer or press the „FEED“ button ifthe printer is
alreadyon.
Note : The„FEED“ button will not drivethe printer topeel. The peelingwork canbe
executedonly whenthesoftwaresettingis ready.
12.Press„FEED“buttonand the label backing paper will come out from the slot under the
Hcover.
13.One2Peel-Offmode,powered on status, in case of improperinstallation, just keep
pressingthe„FEED“buttontoback-feed thelabel stock to re-install it.
14.Toremove any slack, just rewind the mediaontotheroll. Pressdowntheprinthead
modulefirmly.

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Cutter Mode
(Installingthe cutter,please refer toAppendix II )
Follow the same procedure as „Loading the Media“ from step 1 to step 8.
9.Threadthemediaover the platen roller,thenroutethemedia through the slot of the
cuttermodule.
10.Press down the print head module firmly.
11.Close the topcover and turn on the printer or press the„FEED“ button if the printer is
alreadyon.
Note :The„FEED“ button will not drive the printer to cut. Thecuttingworkcanbeexecuted
onlywhen the softwaresettingis ready.

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OPERATOR CONTROLS
Power Switch
Controlsprinter power
On-normaloperation
Off-thepower should be turnedoffbeforeconnect or disconnect the
communicationcablesandpowercables
Feed Button
Advancethelabelmedia to first printing position
Press-toadvancealabel
Press-takestheprinteroutofa„pause“condition
Press-backfeedthelabeltocorrectlabelinstallation,in case that label
isnot properly installed.
Keeppressingwhile turning on the power- to print out a configuration
profile
Ready Indicator
Showthe printersstatus
Green-printerisreadytooperate
Blinking-printerispaused
Power indicator
Showsthe power and error status
Off-printerpower off
Green-printerpower on
Blinking-erroroccurs