Cub CB-724e User manual

USER’S

MANUAL

Cub CB-724e / CB-534e

THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL

BAR CODE PRINTER

1. Introduction.........................................................................................1

2. Getting Started....................................................................................1

2.1 Unpacking and Inspection............................................................1

2.2 Equipment Checklist.....................................................................1

2.3 Printer Parts...................................................................................3

3. Setup....................................................................................................3

3.1 Setting Up the Printer ...................................................................3

3.2 Loading the Ribbon.......................................................................4

3.3 Loading Label Stock.....................................................................5

3.4 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option) .........................7

3.5 Peel-off Module Installation (Option)...........................................9

3.5.1 Loading the Paper in Peel-off Mode....................................12

3.6 Cutter Module Installation (Option) ...........................................14

3.6.1 Loading Label in Cutter Mode .............................................16

3.7 Instructions to Top Cover Operation.........................................17

3.8 Diagnostic Tool ...........................................................................20

3.8.1 Start the Diagnostic Tool......................................................20

3.8.2 Printer Function (Calibrate sensor, Ethernet setup, RTC

setup………)...................................................................................21

3.9 Install Memory Card....................................................................22

4. Power on Utilities..............................................................................24

4.1 Ribbon and Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration......................24

4.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration；Self-test；Dump Mode..............25

4.3 Printer Initialization.....................................................................28

4.4 Black Mark Sensor Calibration ..................................................29

4.5 Gap Sensor Calibration ..............................................................29

4.6 Skip AUTO.BAS...........................................................................29

5. Maintenance......................................................................................31

5.1 Cleaning.......................................................................................31

6. Troubleshooting................................................................................33

6.1 LED Status...................................................................................33

6.2 Print Quality.................................................................................34

7. LED and Button Operation...............................................................36

7.1 LED...............................................................................................36

7.2 Button Operation.........................................................................36

Contents

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Cub CB-724e & CB-524e Series of Thermal Transfer

and Direct Thermal Bar Code Printers. Although the printer takes up only a small

amount of space, it delivers reliable and superior performance.

Theprinter provides user selectable thermal transfer and direct thermal printing at

speedsof: 2.0, 3.0, 4.0,5.0, 6.0 or 7.0 ips, for the CB-724e and speeds of 2.0, 3.0 or 4.0

for the CB-534e. Both models will accept roll feed, die-cut, and fan-fold labels for both

thermal transfer and direct thermal printing methods.All common bar codes formats

are supported. Fonts and bar codes can be printed in 4 directions, 8 different

alphanumeric bitmap fonts and built-in true type font capabilityareincluded.

CAUTION

1. HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS IN CUTTER MODULE. KEEP FINGERSANDOTHER BODY

PARTS AWAY.

2. THE MAIN BOARDINCLUDES REALTIME CLOCK FEATUREWHICH HAS A LITHIUM

BATTERY INSTALLED. RISKOF EXPLOSION IF BATTERYIS REPLACED BY AN

INCORRECT TYPE.

3. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Getting Started

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 bar code printer. Please

retain the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer.

2.2 Equipment Checklist

Printer

BarTender UltraLite CD disk

Quick start guide

USB port cable

External universal switching power supply

Power Cord

Label Spindle, fixing tab x2, 1.5” core adapter x2

Ribbon spindle x2

Ribbon rewind spindle paper core

If any parts are missing, please contact Cub at (888) 237-8525 of your

purchased reseller or distributor.

Dealer option

Peel off module assembly.

Guillotine cutter

Full cut:

Paper thickness: 0.06~ 0.19mm, 500,000 cuts

Partial cut:

Paper thickness: 0.06~0.12mm, 500,000 cuts

Paper thickness: 0.19mm 200,000 cuts

Main board integrated with internal Ethernet

Internal Ethernet print server module

2.3 Printer Parts

Fig. 1 Top front view

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 Centronics, Serial or USB cable.

4. Plug the power cord into the power supply connector at the rear of the printer, and

then plug the power cord into a properly grounded receptacle.

Top Cover Open Lever

LED Indicator

Feed Button

Printer Top Cover

Ribbon Access Cover

Clear Window

Fig. 3 Attach power supply to printer

3.2 Loading the Ribbon

The printer will detect the ribbon ifinstalled when turning on power and will set the

printing mode to thermal transfer or direct thermal.If the printer does not detect a

ribbon, the ribbon take up motor will be turned off.

Make sure both the ribbon access window and the printer top cover are closed prior to

powering up the printer.

Please follow the steps below to install the ribbon into printer.

1. Push down on the ribbon access window to unlatch and open the cover.

2. Place a paper core onto the ribbon rewind spindle.

3. Mount the ribbon rewind paper core on the front hubs.

4. Install a ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle.

5. Mount the ribbon supply spindle on the rear hubs.

6. Thread the ribbon leading tape downward pass the print head.

7. Attach the ribbon leader to the ribbon rewind paper core.

8. Rotate the ribbon rewind paper core until the ribbon leader is thoroughly, firmly

Power Supply

Plug

Power Cable

Power Switch

USB

RS-232C

Centronics

encompassed by the black section of the ribbon.

9. Close the ribbon access window.

Fig. 4 Ribbon installation (I)

Fig. 5 Ribbon installation (II)

3.3 Loading Label Stock

1. Insert the 1” label spindle into the label roll (If your label roll has a 1" core, remove the

1.5” core adapter from the fixed tab. If label width is 4 inches wide, the two fixing tabs

Ribbon S

indle

Front Hub

Paper Core

Back Hub

Ribbon Access Cove

Rear Hub

are not required.).

Fig. 6 Label roll installation (I)

2. Open the printer’s top cover by releasing the green top cover open levers located on

each side of the printer. liftopen the top cover.The top cover support at the rear of the

printer will hold the printer top cover open.

Fig. 7 Pull the lever to open the cover

3. Place a label roll onto the center of the paper roll mount.

4. Feed the label, printing side face up, under the Teflon bar and paper guidesand

pass over the platen.

5. Adjust the green center-biased paper guides to slightly touch the edges of the label

backing.

6. To close the printer top cover,lift the cover to the maximum open angle then use both

hands to close the cover gently. Close the printer top cover slowly and make sure the

cover latches securely.

er Roll

1” Label Spindle

Printing Side

Face U

1.5” Core

Adapter*

Fixed Tab

Lower Cover

Note: 1. Make sure hands are not placed between printer top cover and lower cover

when close the top cover.

2. Do not free fall the top cover.

3. Failure to securely close and lock the cover will result in poor print quality.

Fig. 8 Label installation (II)

3.4 External Label Roll Mount Installation

1. Attach an external paper roll mount on the bottom of the printer.

Fig. 9 Attach the external roll mount to the printer

1. Open the printer top cover by releasing the top cover open levers. The top cover

support will hold the printer top cover.

2. Install a roll of 3" core labels on the external roll mount, using the 3" core adapter.

3. Feed the label to the external paper feed opening through the rear paper guide.

Printer Top Cover

Top Cover Support

Paper Guide Teflon Ba

Top Cover Open Lever

Paper Roll Mount

Fig. 10 External roll mount label installation (I)

4. Feed the paper, printing side face up, through the paper guide and pass over the

platen.

5. Adjust the paper guides to fit the paper width.

6. Close the printer top cover by lifting the top cover to the maximum opening angle then

push down the top cover gently.

Fig. 11 External roll mount label installation (II)

External Paper Feed Opening

External Paper Roll

Mount

Paper Guide

Platen

Rear Paper Guide Top Cover Support

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