Digitus DA-81020 User manual

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LABEL PRINTER 200dpi / 300dpi
(DA-81020 / DA-81021)
Quick Installation Guide
Parts name of the printer
1
LED indicator
5
Power jack socket
9
USB interface
2
Feed button
6
SD card socket
10
Centronics interface
3
Top cover open tab
7
Ethernet interface
11
Rear external label entrance chute
4
Power switch
8
RS-232C interface
Note: The interface picture here is for reference only. Please refer to the product specification tor the interfaces availability.
1
Ribbon supply gear
5
Media bar
2
Print head
6
Platen roller
3
Ribbon supply spindle
7
Black mark sensor
4
Gap sensor
8
Media guides
9
Ribbon rewind gear
12
Media stator
15
Indicator
10
Print head release button
13
Printer top cover
16
FEED button
11
Paper supply hub
14
Media holder
17
Ribbon rewind hub

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Ribbon installation
(1) Open the top cover by pressing
the open button on both sides.
Then lift the top cover to the maximum
open angle.
(2) Insert ribbon paper core onto ribbon
rewind hub.
(3) Align the notches on the left side and
mount onto the spokes.
(4) Press the open button of print head.
(5) Insert the ribbon paper core onto
ribbon supply hub.
(6) Align the notches on the left side and
mount onto the spokes.
(7) Crossing print head, Stick the ribbon
onto the ribbon rewind paper core and
insert the paper core onto the rewind
smoothly.
(8) Turn the ribbon rewind hub until the
ribbon plastic leader is thoroughly
wound and the black section of the
ribbon covers the print head.
(9) Press down to close the print head, in
accordance with the direction that the
arrows in the picture indicate.
In order to guarantee the print quality,
please check and make sure the print
head is closed completely.

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Paper installation
(1) Open the printer top cover by pressing
the top cover open tabs located on each
side of the printer.
(2) Put the paper roll into the middle of the
label spindle and fix it.
(3) Place the paper roll onto the paper roll
mount. (If your paper width is 4 inches,
Can be removed from the fixed piece,
direct paper scroll.)
(4) Push the print head release button to
open the print head mechanism.
(5) Feed the paper printing side face up,
through the media bar, media sensor
and place the label leading edge onto
the platen roller. Move the media guides
to fit the label width.
(6) Close the print head mechanism by
both hands and make sure the latches
are engaged securely.
(7) Use “Diagnostic Tool” to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. (Start the “Diagnostic Tool” → Select the “Printer
configuration” tab → Click 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 the media.
Ribbon path
Media path (outside)
Media path (inside)
1
Print head
2
Ribbon
3
Media guide
4
Gap sensor
5
Platen roller
6
Black mark sensor
7
Media bar
8
Media
9
Paper core
10
Ribbon rewind hub

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Button functions
1. Feed labels
When the printer is ready, press the button to feed one label to the beginning of the next label.
2. Pause the printing job
When the printer is printing, press the button to pause a print job, when the printer is pausing the Led will be green blinking.
Press the button again to continue the printing job.
Printer diagnostic tool
The Diagnostic Tool is a toolbox that allow users to explore the printer's settings and status; change a printer’s settings; download graphics,
fonts, and firmware, create a printer bitmap font, and to send additional commands to the printer, using this convenient tool, you can explore
the printer status and settings and troubleshoot the printer
Start the Diagnostic Tool
(1) Double click on the Diagnostic Tool icon (Diagnostic Tool.exe) to start the software.
(2) There are four features (Printer Configuration, File Manager, Bitmap Font Manager, Command Tool) included in the Diagnostic utility.
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Features tab
2
Printer functions
3
Interface
4
Printer status
5
Printer setup
(3) The detail function in the Printer Function Group are listed as below
Function
Description
Calibrate Sensor
Calibrate the sensor specified in the printer setup group media sensor field
Ethernet Setup
Setup the IP address, subnet mask, gateway for the on board Ethernet
RTC Setup
Synchronize printer Real Time Clock with PC
Factory Default
Initialize the printer and restore the settings to factory default
Reset Printer
Reboot the printer
Print Test Page
Print a test page
Configuration Page
Print printer configuration
Dump Text
To activate the printer dump mode
Ignore AUTO.BAS
Ignore the downloaed AUTO. BAS program
Password Setup
Set Diag Tool password
Exit Line Mode
Leave Line mode
* For more information and features about this printer, please refer to User's Manual inside the CD disk.
* Specifications, accessories, parts and programs are subject to change without notice.
Hereby Assmann Electronic GmbH, declares that the Declaration of Conformity is part
of the shipping content. If the Declaration of Conformity is missing, you can reques
t it
by post under the below mentioned manufacturer address.
www.assmann.com
Assmann Electronic GmbH
Auf dem Schüffel 3
58513 Lüdenscheid, Germany