Cub CB-1024i Instruction Manual

Front View
1. LED Indicator
2. LCD Display
3. Command Keys
4. Label Exit Point
5. Lower Front Cover
6. Media Cover Door
Rear View
1. FanFold Paper Slot
2. Centronics Interface
3. USB Interface
4. RS-232C Interface
5. AC Power
6. GPIO Interface
(optional)
7. SD Card Slot
8. Ethernet Inteface
9. PS/2 Interface
10 AC Power Switch
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Viewing Network Status
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5. IP Address will now be highlighted press the printer’s SELECT button to view the printer’s current
IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway. To view the printer’s network card MAC Address press the
printer’s DOWN button, once MAC Address is highlighted press the printer’s SELECT button.
6. To return to the previous menu press the printer’s MENU button.
Congure (DHCP/ Static IP)
1. Follow steps 1-3 from viewing network status (above).
2. Status will now be highlighted press the printer’s DOWN button until Congure is highlighted,
once highlighted press the printer’s SELECT button.
3. The printer will now display DHCP and Static IP. The printer’s default method for obtaining an IP
address is DHCP. The printer will automatically use DHCP upon power up to obtain an IP address.
To turn DHCP o press the printer’s SELECT button while DHCP is highlighted. Press the printer’s
MENU button, the printer will reboot and the DHCP method will be disabled.
4. To set the printer’s Static IP address press the printer’s DOWN button to highlight Static IP.
Once Static IP is highlighted press the printer’s SELECT button. You can now enter the printer’s IP
Address, Subnet Mask & Gateway. To enter the value press the printer’s UP button. To advance to the
next number press the printer’s DOWN button. Once the value is entered press the printer’s SELECT
button to advance to the next network setting. After all three values have been entered press the
printer’s SELECT button. The printer will reboot and your settings will be saved.
** For more information regarding network setup please see the user guide section 3.1.4. **
Ethernet 1/3
> Status
Congure
Exit
IP Address
0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask
0.0.0.0
Gateway
0.0.0.0
Ethernet 1/3
> IP Address
Congure
Exit
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Quick Start Installation Guide Cub CB-1024i and CB-1034i
Quick Start Installation Guide
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Interior View
1. Ribbon take up spindle
2. Ribbon release button
3. Ribbon guide plate
4. Platen roller
5. Media Sensor
6. Print head release lever
7. Media sensor lock
8. Media guide bar
9. Label roll guard
10. Label supply spindle
11. Ribbon supply spindle
12. Media Dampener
13. Print head pressure adjustment knobs
14. Print head
15. Ribbon sensor
16. Paper guide
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Front Panel Display
LED Indicators
LCD
Display
Front Panel
Buttons
Setting Up The Printer
1. Place the printer on a at, secure surface.
2. Make sure the printers power is o.
3. Plug the provided power cord into the AC power cord socket at the rear of the
printer. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded power outlet.
4. Do not plug the printer into the PC at this time.
5. Load ribbon and labels according to the following instructions.
LED Status Indication
POWER
O The printer power is turned o
On The printer power is turned on
ON-LINE
On The printer is ready
Blinking Pause
Downloading data into printer
ERROR
O Printer is ready
On “Carriage Open” or “Cutter Error”
Blinking “No Paper”, “Paper Jam” or “No Ribbon”
LED Indicators
Keys Function
MENU
1. Enter the Menu
2. Exit from Menu or cancel a setting and return to
the previous Menu
PAUSE
Pause/ Resume the printing process
FEED
Advance on label
UP
Scroll up the menu list
DOWN
Scroll down the menu list
SELECT
Enter/ Select cursor located option
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Ribbon Installation Label Media Installation
1. Lift open the printer
Media Door. Push the print
head release lever to open
the print head mechanism.
1. Lift open the printer
Media Door. Push the print
head release lever to open
the print head mechanism.
Ribbon Removal
1. Break or cut the ribbon
between the ribbon guide
plate and the ribbon rewind
spindle.
2. Push the ribbon release
button inward to release the
tension on the ribbon.
3. Slide of the ribbon o of
the ribbon rewind spindle
and discard.
4. Turn the rewind spindle
clockwise 3-5 rotations until
the ribbon is smooth and
has tension.
4. Feed the media’s lead-
ing edge forward over the
media guide bar, under the
media dampener, through
the media sensor placing
the label’s leading edge
onto the platen roller.
2. Install the ribbon onto
the ribbon supply spindle.
2. Slide the label roll guard
horizontally to the end of
label spindle. Place the roll
of media on the label supply
spindle.
5. Close the print head
mechanism by applying
downward pressure. The
printhead release levers will
‘click’ when locked in place.
6. Position the media
sensor eye, indicated by the
downward triangle, until
the triangle is in the midlle
of the label. Once in place,
turn the media sensor lock
downward to hold it in
place.
3. Thread the ribbon
through the ribbon sensor,
and the open space between
the print head and platen.
Tape the ribbon onto the
rewind spindle.
3. Lift the label roll guard
vertically and push forward
until the media ts gently
against the back wall of the
printer.
5. Adjust the paper guide to
match the width of the label.
Ribbon
Sensor
Ribbon
Supply
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Printer Self-Test
To verify the printer is functioning correctly, initiate a printer self-test. The self-test can be performed
after the media calibration is complete and before installing the printer on your host PC. Follow the
steps below to perform a self-test.
1. Install ribbon and label media and successfully perform media calibration.
2. Press the MENU button on the printer’s front panel.
3. Press the DOWN button until Diagnostics is highlighted.
4. Press the SELECT button.
5. Print Cong. will now be highlighted, press SELECT. The printer will now print a self-test label.
6. Press the DOWN button until exit is highlighted once highlighted press the SELECT button.
7. Press the DOWN button until exit is highlighted once highlighted press the SELECT button.
The printer’s LCD display should now read Ready.
8. Please note that the self-test is pre-formatted to print on a 4 inch wide label. When using a smaller
label some self-test information may run o the side of the label and not print.
Your Cub CB-1024i is now ready to be installed on your host PC. Please see the Installing Windows Print
Driver guide to complete printer installation on your host PC. This guide will also walk you through
installing the provided Seagull Scientic BarTender UltraLite label creation software.
Label Installation Label and Ribbon Loading Path
7. Close the print head
mechanism by applying
downward pressure. The
printhead release levers will
‘click’ when locked in place.
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Performing Media Calibration
Once you have loaded the ribbon and labels as shown above it will be necessary to perform a
media calibration. The media calibration allows the printer to determine what size label has been
loaded and if a ribbon is being used. Failure to calibrate the printer may cause errors such as NO
PAPER, PAPER JAM & NO RIBBON to be shown on the printers LCD display. Follow the steps below
to perform a media calibration.
1. Make sure the ribbon and label media are installed properly as described.
2. With the printer power o press and hold the printer’s PAUSE button.
3. Power the printer on. Do not release the PAUSE button until the printer’s LCD display reads
Calibrating.
4. The Printer will advance several labels, feeding the last label to the label perforation.
Once completed the printer’s LCD display will read Ready.
5. Should there be any errors on the LCD display please see the troubleshooting section of the
users guide.
** More Information about your Cub CB-1024i can be found in the User’s Guide
on the provided installation CD. **
Network Printing
The following steps are for network printing applications only. When connecting your printer to
the host PC via USB, parallel or RS-232C interfaces these steps do not apply.
Viewing Network Status
To view the current network settings follow the steps below.
1. Press the MENU button on the printer’s front panel.
2. Setup will now be highlighted press the printer’s SELECT button.
3. Press the printer’s DOWN button until Ethernet is highlighted, once highlighted press the printer’s
SELECT button.
4. Status will now be highlighted. Press the printer’s SELECT button to view it’s Ethernet status.
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