Carl Valentin MICRA User manual

MICRA
Operating Manual

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Table of contents
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PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLATION .......................................................................................1
Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me ...........................................................................................................1
Windows NT ............................................................................................................................................................3
Windows 2000 Professional ....................................................................................................................................5
INITIAL OPERATION .............................................................................................................. 7
INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................... 7
Accessories .............................................................................................................................................................7
Parts of printer .........................................................................................................................................................8
LOADING OF MATERIAL ....................................................................................................... 9
Loading of labels in standard mode.........................................................................................................................9
Installation of label roll core ...................................................................................................................................10
Loading of transfer ribbon......................................................................................................................................11
TECHNICAL DATA ............................................................................................................... 12
FUNCTIONS AND SETTINGS.............................................................................................. 13
OPTION DISPENSER........................................................................................................... 16
Installation of dispenser unit ..................................................................................................................................16
Dispenser modes...................................................................................................................................................18
OPTION CUTTER ................................................................................................................. 19
Installation of cutter unit.........................................................................................................................................19
Cutter operating modes .........................................................................................................................................21
ERROR CORRECTION ........................................................................................................ 22
MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................... 27
Cleaning of printhead ............................................................................................................................................27
Adjustment of printhead.........................................................................................................................................28
Adjustment of printline ...........................................................................................................................................29
Adjustment of cutter...............................................................................................................................................30

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OPERATING CONDITIONS.................................................................................................. 31
Conditions for the place of installation ...................................................................................................................31
Installation of power supply ...................................................................................................................................31
Technical data of power supply .............................................................................................................................31
Stray radiation and immunity from disturbance......................................................................................................32
Connecting lines to external machines ..................................................................................................................32
Installation data lines .............................................................................................................................................32
Air convection ........................................................................................................................................................32
Limit values............................................................................................................................................................33
Guarantee .............................................................................................................................................................33
INDEX ................................................................................................................................... 35

Manual
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PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLATION
Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me
Start the computer and wait until the operating system is ready.
Click the button.
Place the cursor first on Settings and then on Printers (see illustration below).
The following window appears:
Double click Add Printer and the first dialog of the Add Printer Wizard appears.
Click the Next button and the next dialog of the wizard appears.
Select either Local printer or Network printer and confirm your selection with Next.
Insert your installation CD and then click the Disk button.
Click the Browse button and the Open dialog box appears.
Select from the Drives field the drive which you are using.

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Double click driver and then select one of the available languages.
At the moment you can either chose german or english.
Depending on your operating system select win95, win98 or winme.
The Open dialog box should appear as illustrated below.
Confirm the selection with OK and the following window appears.
Click again the OK button and select the desired printer from the list.
Confirm the selection with Next and the next page of the wizard appears.
Select from the list of Available ports the one which you desire.
Confirm the selection with Next and the next page of the wizard appears.
Click the Printer name field to enter an other name as the already existing.
Confirm with Finish and the data is copied from the installation CD into the corresponding directory.
After this procedure the printer is add to the list of Available printers and the installation process is
finished.

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Windows NT
Start your computer and wait until the operating system is ready.
Click the button.
Place the cursor first on Settings and then on Printers (see illustration below).
The following window appears:
Double click Add Printer and the first dialog of the Add Printer Wizard appears.
Select if the printer you want to install is a local printer (My Computer) or a network printer (Network
printer service).
Confirm your selection with Next and the next page of the wizard appears
Select from the list of Available ports the one which you desire and confirm the selection with Next.
Insert the installation CD and click the Disk button.
Click the Browse button and the Locate File dialog box appears.
Select from the Drives field the drive which you are using.

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Double click driver and then select one of the available languages.
At the moment you can either chose german or english.
Select WinNT and the Locate File dialog should appear as illustrated below
Double click the oemsetup.inf file and the following dialog appears.
Click again the OK button and select the desired printer from the list.
Confirm the selection with Next and the next page of the wizard appears.
Click the Printer name field to enter an other name as the already existing.
Confirm with Finish and the data is copied from the installation CD into the corresponding directory.
After this procedure the printer is add to the list of Available printers and the installation process is
finished.

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Windows 2000 Professional
Start your computer and wait until the operating system is ready.
Click the button.
Place the cursor first on Settings and then on Printers (see illustration below).
Following dialog box appears:
Double click the Add Printer icon and the Add Printer Wizard appears.
Select either Local printer if you want to install a local printer or select Network printer if you want to
install the printer directly to the network.
Confirm your selection with Next and the next page of the Add Printer Wizard appears.

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From the list of available ports, select the one you want the printer to use and confirm your selection
with Next. The next page of the Add Printer Wizard appears.
Insert the installation CD and then click the Have Disk button.
Click the Browse button and the Locate File dialog appears.
Double click the Driver folder and then select the desired printer.
After double clicking the desired printer you have the possibility to select one of the available
languages.
At this time you have the possibility either to select german or english.
Double click the Win2K (Windows 2000) folder.
Double click the *.inf file and you return to the Install From Disk dialog (see above).
Click the OK button and a list of available printers appears. Select the desired printer type and confirm
your selection with Next.
Click the Printer name field to enter another name as the already proposed one.
Follow the further instructions at the screen and data is copied from the installation CD into the
corresponding directory.
After termination of this procedure the printer is add to the list of Available printers and the
installation is finished.

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INITIAL OPERATION
Attach the mains desk adapter to an easily accessible shockproof socket.
Connect DC connection linen of mains desk adapter with printer (female connector 21).
Turn on the DC-switch at the rear of the printer.
Load label material and also transfer ribbon (if required).
Press and hold feed key as long as status LED is orange and ready LED flashes red. Release feed
key and the measuring procedure is started.
Note: In order to separate printer completely from power line, remove mains plug from shockproof
socket.
INSTALLATION
Note: Before initial operation the operating conditions described at the end of this operating manual
have to be granted.
Please check the printer status immediately after receipt, to be sure that nothing was damaged on the
route of transportation.
After unpacking, please check the accessories (see end of page) that come with the package, and
store them immediately.
Note: Keep the original packaging for possible later deliveries
Put the printer onto a suitable ground, avoiding exposure to bright sunlight.
Please avoid high humidity and dust environment and make sure that the printer is not used in dump
or wet area.
Our printers are exclusive for printing on labels, continuous paper and similar materials.
Operate the printer only with the original cable with safety contact.
Note: When servicing or repairing, the DC switch has to be turned off and the cable disconnected
from shockproof socket.
Connect the power line at the rear of the printer (see illustration below).
Connect the interface cable (RS-232) at the rear of the printer and lock it.
Make a connection to the computer at a free interface.
You can operate the printer via printer driver or via our label design software.
While creating connexions you have to switch off all devices (printer, PC, etc.) that you want to
connect. If you want to remove connexions you have to switch off the devices, tool.
Caution: Not open mains desk adapter in order to avoid electrical shock!
Accessories
1. Label printer 09. Empty roll core
2. Connecting cable (110V and 230V) 10. Label roll sample
3. Switching power adapter 11. Transfer ribbon sample
4. Parallel interface cable 12. Quick start guide
5. Serial interface cable (optional) 13. CD with manuals and printer driver
6. USB cable
7. Label roll core
8. Transfer ribbon rewinder/unwinder

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Parts of printer
1 Cover open button 10 Printhead pressure
adjusting screw (left/right)
19 Fan-fold label guiding
2 Top cover 11 Ready LED 20 Power switch
3 Label roll core 12 Status LED 21 Power socket
4 Ribbon rewind wheel 13 Feed key 22 USB interface
5 Print mechanism 14 Print line adjusting gear 23 Parallel interface
6 Ribbon rewind shaft +
empty ribbon take up core
15 Ribbon supply shaft 24 Serial interface
7 Locking tenon (left/right) 16 Label guiding 25 Ethernet socket (optional)
8 Front cover 17 Label photocell
9 CPU cover 18 Platen roller

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LOADING OF MATERIAL
Loading of labels in standard mode
Open the top cover by pressing the cover open
button on both sides.
Place the label roll onto the label roll core.
Loosen and lift the upper print mechanism by
pressing the locking tenons.
Note: Check the position of label photocell.
Normally the photocell must be placed rightmost.
Feed the label through the two label guides to the
tear-off bar.
Align the label guides to the label edge.
Close the upper print mechanism from the top to
finish label installation.

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Installation of label roll core
1" roll core installation
1,5" roll core installation
3" roll core installation

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Loading of transfer ribbon
Note: For the thermal transfer printing method it is necessary to load a ribbon, otherwise when
using the printer in direct thermal print it is not necessary to load a ribbon. The ribbons
used in the printer have to be at least the same width as the print media. In case the
ribbon is narrower than the print media, the printhead is partly unprotected and this could
lead to early wear and tear.
If it is printed with transfer ribbon, the photocell must be set on Reflexion (default and/or
factory setting).
Advice: As for the electrostatic unloading the thin coating of the thermal printhead or other
electronic parts can be damaged, the transfer ribbon should be antistatic.
The use of wrong materials can lead to printer malfunctions and the guarantee can expire.
Place the printer onto a smooth
surface, and open the top cover.
Loosen and then lift the upper
print mechanism by pressing the
locking tenons.
Take out the ribbon supply shaft
and rewind shaft.
Place the new ribbon roll onto
the ribbon supply shaft.
Feed the ribbon from the ribbon
supply shaft under the printhead.
Wrap the ribbon around the
ribbon shaft and stick the ribbon
onto the empty ribbon roll core.
Firmly close the upper print
mechanism.
Note: Before loading a new transfer ribbon roll, we recommend to clean the printhead with
printhead and roll cleaner (97.20.002).

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TECHNICAL DATA
Micra 104/8 Micra 106/12
Print
Min. label width
Min. label height
Print width
Max. label width
Max. print height
Resolution
Print speed
Printhead
25 mm
12 mm
104 mm
118 mm
850 mm / 800 mm (Option Ethernet/LAN)
203 dpi
50-100 mm/s
Flat Type
25 mm
12 mm
106 mm
118 mm
600 mm / 550 mm (Option Ethernet/LAN)
300 dpi
50-100 mm/s
Flat Type
Printer built-in fonts
Pixel fonts
Proportional fonts
6
6
6
6
1D bar codes CODABAR, Code 128, Code 2/5 interleaved, Code 39, Code 39 extended, Code 93,
EAN 13, EAN 8, EAN ADD ON, GS1-128 (EAN 128), Identcode, ITF 14, Leitcode,
Pharmacode, PZN Code, UPC-A, UPC-E
2D bar codes CODABLOCK F, DataMatrix, MAXICODE, PDF417, QR Code
Composite bar codes GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1
DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Truncated
Interfaces
Serial RS-232C (up to 57600 Baud)
Parallel Centronics
USB 1.1
Ethernet 10/100 Base-T (optional)
Labels
Core diameter
Max. roll diameter
Label detection
25,4 mm / 38,1 mm / 76,2 mm
127 mm
transmission and reflexion
Transfer ribbon
Core diameter
Max. length
Max roll diameter
Colour
25,4 mm / 1"
ca. 300 m
68 mm
outside
Dimensions (mm)
width x height x depth 226 x 171 x 285
Weight approx. 3 kg
Power connections
Nominal voltage 24 VDC
Nominal current 2 A
Power connections mains desk adapter WSD060240
Nominal voltage 110-230 V / 50-60 Hz
Power consumption max. 70 VA
Operating conditions
Operating temperature 5-35 °C
Relative humidity max. 80% (operation), max. 90% (storage) - non-condensing
Technical modifications are subject to change without notice
Standard accessory: CD ROM with Windows printer drivers for all operating systems as well as
with the most important manuals for printer and software.
Control panel (2 LED, two-coloured, 1 function key Feed)
Options Cutter unit
Label dispenser unit
Ethernet 10/100 + RTC
Label creation software Labelstar Office

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FUNCTIONS AND SETTINGS
The Micra only provides one key for operation. The operating status is indicated by two two-coloured
LED.
Please find the following assignment:
Control panel Status Key assignment
Both LED lights show no light, i.e. the
printer is switched off or has no power
supply.
press short: no function
press long: no function
Normal status
Printer is ready for operation.
press short: label feed
press long: is a print order active, the
print is stopped.
Error status
If status LED is red, printer indicates an
error.
press short: change to "print stopped"
mode.
press long: printing the error code.
Note: In order to start a status print, press the Feed key at switched off printer and only after
pressing key, switch printer on.
Wait to three sequential audio printer signals and then release the Feed key.

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In normal status of printer it is possible to carry out settings or to release functions.
If you press and at the same time hold the Feed key, then the status LED changes its colour every 2
seconds (selection of function).
Control panel Procedure Function
Press and hold Feed key as long as
Ready LED is red and Status LED
flashes red. Release the Feed key.
Test print
3 successive printer blips
Press and hold Feed key as long as
Ready LED flashed red and Status LED
is red. Release the Feed key.
Status print
1 printer blip
By means of this function, a status print
is released. This print contains existing
print parameter e.g. print speed.
Press and hold Feed key as long as
Ready LED flashes red and Status LED
is yellow. Release the Feed key.
Measure label
2 printer blips
By means of this function the measuring
procedure is started and approx. 3 labels
are fed forward. It is recommended to
start the measuring procedure after each
change of label roll.
Press and hold Feed key as long as
Ready LED flashes red and Status LED
flashes green. Release the Feed key.
Transfer ribbon control
3 printer blips
By means of this function the transfer
ribbon control can be activated or not:
It is checked if the ribbon roll is to end or
if the ribbon was tore at the unwinding
roll. It is possible to select one of the
three functions.
Off: The ribbon control is deselected, i.e.
the printer continues without an error
message.
On: The ribbon control is selected, i.e.
the current print order is interrupted and
an error message appears at the printer
display.

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Control panel Procedure Function
Press and hold Feed key as long as
Ready LED flashed red. Release the
Feed key.
Reset to default
4 printer blips
By means of this function the printer can
be reset to the default settings.
Press and hold Feed key as long as
Ready LED and Status LED flash red.
Release the Feed key.
Port test
5 printer blips
This function permits the verification of
all available interfaces. Afterwards a print
with the corresponding data is effected.
Press and hold Feed key as long as
Ready LED is red and Status LED
flashes green. Release the Feed key.
Single cut
6 printer blips
This function provides the possibility to
release a single print.

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OPTION DISPENSER
Installation of dispenser unit
Remove mains plug from shockproof socket in order to separate printer completely from
power line, otherwise there is a risk to life and limb from the live wires inside the open
printer.
Open the top cover by
pressing the cover open
buttons on both sides.
Push the front cover piece
button inward to open.
Lift/take off the front cover
piece according to
direction shown.
Plug in the connector
according to photo shown.
(3 pin onto converting
board).
The label used in
dispensing mode should
be at least 30 mm in
height