Cub CB-425e User manual

THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL
BAR CODE PRINTER
Cub CB-425e
USER’S
MANUAL

Contents
1. Introduction ...........................................ii
1.1 Product Introduction ...............................................................................ii
1.2 Compliances ............................................................................................ii
2. Operations Overview .....................................1
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ......................................................................1
2.2 Printer Overview ......................................................................................2
2.2.1 Front View ......................................................................................2
2.2.2 Interior view....................................................................................4
2.2.3 Rear View........................................................................................5
3. Setup .................................................6
3.1 Setting Up the Printer..............................................................................6
3.2 Open / Close the Top Cover....................................................................7
3.3 Loading the Ribbon.................................................................................8
3.4 Loading the Media .................................................................................11
3.4.1 Loading the media....................................................................... 11
3.4.2 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option)........................13
3.4.3 Loading Media in Peel-off Mode (Option)..................................15
3.4.4 Loading Media in Cutter Mode (Option).....................................17
3.5 Diagnostic Tool......................................................................................18
3.5.1 Start the Diagnostic Tool.............................................................18
3.5.2 Printer Function (Calibrate sensor, Ethernet setup, RTC
setup………)..........................................................................................19
3.6 Install SD Memory Card.........................................................................20
4. LED and Button Functions ................................22
4.1 LED indicator .........................................................................................22
4.2 Regular button function........................................................................22
4.3 Power on utilities...................................................................................22
4.3.1 Ribbon and Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration ......................23
4.3.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration, Self-test and Dump Mode ...........24
4.3.3 Printer Initialization......................................................................26
4.3.4 Set Black Mark Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Black
Mark Sensor..........................................................................................27
4.3.5 Set Gap Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Gap Sensor
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4.3.6 Skip AUTO.BAS............................................................................27
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5. Troubleshooting ........................................28
5.1 LED Status..............................................................................................28
5.2 Print Quality ...........................................................................................29
6. Maintenance ...........................................30

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1. Introduction
1.1 Product Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Cub CB-425e bar code printer.Although the printer takes only a
a small amount of space, it delivers reliable, superior performance.
This printer provides both thermal transfer and direct thermal printing at user selectable speeds
of: 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 or 5.0 ips.It acceptsroll feed and fan-fold labels for both thermal transfer
and direct thermal printing. The unit will print all common 1D & 2D bar code formats.
Fonts and bar codes can be printed in 4 directions, 8 different alphanumeric bitmap fonts
fonts are preloaded into the printers memory. The unit also supports type fonts.
1.2 Compliances
CE Class B:
EN55022: 1998+A1: 2000+A2: 2003
EN55024: 1998+A1: 2001+A2: 2003 IEC 61000-4 Series
EN61000-3-2: 2006 & EN61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001
FCC Part 15, Class B
UL, CUL
C-Tick:
CFR 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3rd Edition: 1997, Class B
ANSI C63.4: 2003
Canadian ICES-003
TÜV-GS: EN60950: 2000
Wichtige Sicherheits-Hinweise
1.Bitte lesen Sie Diese Hinweis sorgfältig durch
2.Heben Sie diese Anleitung fűr den späteren Gebrauch auf.
3.Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromentz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie Keine
Flűssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur
Reinigung.
4.Die Netzanschlußsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebraucht und leicht zugänglich
sein.
5.Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schűtzen.
6.Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder
Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen.
7.Beáchten Sie beim Anschluß an das stromnetz die Anschlußwerte.
8. Dieses das Gerät kann bis zu einer Außentemperatur von maximal 40℃betieben
werden.
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WARNING
HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNUNG!
GEFÄHRLICHE BEWEGLICHE TEILE – FINGER UND ANDERE KÖRPERTEILE
FERNHALTEN!
VORSICHT!
EXPLOSIONSGEFAHR BEI ERSATZ DER
BATTERIE DURCH UNZULÄSSIGEN TYP.
VERBRAUCHTE BATTERIEN IMMER
VORSCHRIFTSGEMÄSS ENTSORGEN!
Note：
* Continuous printing may cause the printersmotor to overheat. The printer will stop printing automatically
for about 10~15 minutes until motor has cooled down. Please do not turn poweroff when printer pauses
or the data transfered to the printer buffer will be lost.
* The maximum printing ratio per dot line is 15% for this printer. To print the full web black line, the
maximum black line height is limited to 40 dots, which is 5mm for 203 DPI resolution printer and 3.3mm
for 300 DPI resolution printer.

2. Operations Overview
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection
This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping.
Please carefully inspect the packaging and printer upon receiving the unit.
Please retain the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer.
The following items are included with the printer.
One Cub CB-425e printer
One Software & Documentation CD
One quick installation guide
One power cord
One auto switching power supply
One USB interface cable
If any parts are missing, please contact the Customer Service Department of your
purchased reseller or distributor.

2.2 Printer Overview
2.2.1 Front View
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1. Ribbon access cover
2. Top cover open lever
3. Media view window
4. LED indicator
5. Feed button
6. SD card socket
* Recommended SD card specification.
SD card spec SD card capacity Approved SD card manufacturer
V1.0, V1.1 128 MB SanDisk, Transcend
V1.0, V1.1 256 MB SanDisk, Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 512 MB SanDisk, Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 1 GB SanDisk, Transcend, Panasonic
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 4 4 GB
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 6 4 GB SanDisk, Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 microSD 128 MB Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 microSD 256 MB Transcend, Panasonic
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V1.0, V1.1 microSD 512 MB Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 microSD 1 GB Transcend, Panasonic
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 4 microSD 4 GB Panasonic
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 6 microSD 4 GB Transcend
V1.0, V1.1 miniSD 128 MB Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 miniSD 256 MB Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 miniSD 512 MB Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 miniSD 1 GB Transcend, Panasonic
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 4 miniSD 4 GB Transcend
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 6 miniSD 4 GB
- The DOS FAT file system is supported for the SD card.
- Folders/files stored in the SD card should be in the 8.3 filename format
- The miniSD/microSD card to SD card slot adapter is required.

2.2.2 Interior view
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1. Ribbon rewind hub
2. Ribbon rewind gear
3. Gap sensor (receiver)
4. Media holder
5. Media holder lock switch
6. Gap sensor (transmitter)
7. Printhead
8. Ribbon supply hub
9. Top cover support
10. Media guide adjustment knob
11. Black mark sensor
12. Platen roller

2.2.3 Rear View
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1. Ethernet interface
2. USB interface
3. Centronics interface
4. RS-232C interface
5. Power jack socket
6. Power switch
7. Fan-fold paper entrance chute
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3. Setup
3.1 Setting Up the Printer
1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface.
2. Make sure the power switch is off.
3. Connect the printer to the computer with the provided USB cable.
4. Plug the power cord into the AC power cord socket at the rear of the printer, and
then plug the power cord into a properly grounded power outlet.
Ethernet RJ-45
interface Plug
Power
Switch
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Power Supply
Centronics interface
USB interface
RS-232C interface

3.2 Opening & Closing the Top Cover
1. To open the printer top cover pull the green tabs located on each side toward
the front of the printer,then lift the top cover to the maximum open angle.
2. The top cover support at the rear of the printer will engage with the lower cover
to hold the printer top cover open.
3. Hold the top cover and press the top cover support to disengage the top cover
support with the lower cover.Gently close the top cover.
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3.3 Loading the Ribbon
1. Open the printer’s top cover by pulling the green top cover open levers located on
each side of the printer and lift the top cover to the maximum open angle.
2. Open the ribbon access cover.
Note:
1. In normal printing mode, ribbon access cover may openwhile the top coveropens.
The Ribbon access cover can be closed or open while the top cover is closed.
2. In peel and cutter mode, please open the top cover then the ribbon access cover can be
opened or closed.
3. Insert the ribbon right side onto the supply hub. Align the notches on the left side
with the matching nothces on the ribbons core and mount onto the spokes.
4. Insert the paper core right side onto the rewind hub. Align the notches on the left
side and mount onto the spokes.
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5. Stick the ribbon onto the ribbon rewind paper core.
6. Turn the ribbon rewind gear until the ribbon plastic leader is thoroughly wound and
the black section of the ribbon covers the print head. Close the ribbon access cover
and the top cover.
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zLoading Path for Ribbon
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3.4 Loading the Media
3.4.1 Loading the media
1. Open the printer top cover by pulling the green tabs located on each side towards
the front of the printer, then lift the top cover to the maximum open angle.
2. Separate and hold open the media holders.
3. Place the roll between the holders and close them onto the core.
4. Press down the media holder lock switch to hold the label roll firmly.
5. Place the paper, printing side face up, through the media sensor and place the label
leading edge onto the platen roller. Move the media guides to fit the label width by
turning the guide adjuster knob. Disengage the top cover support and close the top
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cover gently.
6. Use “Diagnostic Tool” to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor.
(Start the “Diagnostic tool” ÆSelect the “Printer Configuration” tab ÆClick the
“Calibrate Sensor” button ) Please refer to the diagnostic utility quick start guide for
more information.
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Note: Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media.
zLoading path for roll labels

3.4.2 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option)
1. Attach an external paper roll mount on the bottom of the printer.
2. Insert a 3” label spindle into a paper roll. And install it on the external paper roll
mount.
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3. Open the printer’s top cover and separate the media holders to fit the media width.
4. Press down the media holder lock switch to fix the media holder.
5. Feeds the media through the rear external label entrance chute. And place the paper,
printing side face up, through the media sensor and place the label leading edge
onto the platen roller.

6. Move the media guides to fit the label width by turning the guide adjuster knob.
7. Disengage the top cover support and close the top cover gently.
8. Use “Diagnostic Tool” to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor.
(Start the “Diagnostic tool” ÆSelect the “Printer Configuration” tab ÆClick the
“Calibrate Sensor” button) Please refer to the diagnostic utility quick start guide for
more information.
Note: Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media.
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