EcLine EC-3150 User manual

User’s Manual
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1. Introduction
Thanks for choosing our new thermal label printer EC-3150. This product provides reliable
performance and high printing quality at economic price. With powerful functions and easy
operation design, EC-3150 is your best choice of thermal label printer.
A CAUTION, NOTE
A CAUTION: MUST COMPLY, OTHERWISE HUMAN GET HARM AND DEVICES
DAMAGE.
A NOTE: IMPORTANT INFOMATION AND TIPS FOR PRINTERS OPERATION.
SAFETY WARNING
PLEASE READ THE BELOW WARNINGS AND NOTES CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
THE PRINTER.
1.1 SAFETY WARNING
A CAUTION: THE PRINT HEAD IS A HEATED PART, PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH THE
PRINT HEAD AND OTHER PARTS AROUND IT IN AND AFTER THE PRINTING
PROCESS.
A CAUTION: DO NOT TOUCH THE PRINT HEAD AND PLUG-IN PARTS TO AVOID
PRINT HEAD DAMAGE.
A CAUTION: DO NOT TOUCH THE PAPER TEAR-OFF KNIFE TO AVAOD GETTING
HARM.
1.2. Safety Notice:
* Don't touch the printer head with anything.
* Don't touch the cutter blade.
* Don't bend the power cord excessively or place any heavy objects onto it.
* Don't use the printer when it is out of order. This can cause a fire or and electrocution.
* When connecting or disconnecting the plug, always hold the plug but not the cord.
* Keep the desiccant out of children's reach.
* Use only approved accessories and do not try to disassemble, repair or remodel it by
yourself.
* Install the printer on the stable surface. Choose firm, level surface where avoid vibration.
* Don't let water or other foreign objects into the printer.
* Don't connect a telephone line into the peripheral drive connector.
* We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet if no use it for a long
period .
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2 . General Information
2.1 Introduction
EC-3150 is designed for real-time and batch label printing, which is applicable in the field
of transportation, logistics, post, retail sale, and etc. The printer can be connected with
other equipment with various interface cards, such as Parallel, Serial, USB and LAN. It
supports different paper media, including thermal paper roll, thermal label paper and
sticker paper.
The printer provides direct thermal printing at selectable printing speed of 2.0, 3.0, 4.0
5.0 and 6.0 inches per second. It accepts roll feed, die-cut and fan-fold labels. All
common barcode format and QRCODE are available. Font and bar codes can be
printed in 4 directions and in 1 to 10 times enlargement size. High performance and
efficiency of label printing save your time!
2.2 Main Features
@ Support thermal paper roll, thermal label paper and sticker paper.
O High speed printing, From2~6inch/s
O Auto paper adjusting function.
@ Auto temperature control for durable printing.
@ Module design for different application.
3. Printer Parts
(DÉI 1)
1- Top Cover 2- Base housing 3- Top Cover Open Button
4- Backing Paper Opening 5- Label Opening 6- Feed Button
7- Pause Button 8- Error Indicator 9- ONLINE/POWER Indicator
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(PS 2)
10- Power Switch 11- Power Jack 12- Cashdrawer Jack
13- Parallel Interface 14- USB Interface 15- Serial Interface
(DÉI 3) (DÉI 4)
16- Print Head 17- Paper Roll 18-Label Guide 19- Paper Presence Sensor
20- Peel-off Roller Lever 21- Light Transmission Sensor Light Source
22- Paper Roll Spindle 23- Light Transmission Sensor Receiver
24- Peel-off Spindle 25- Peel-off Roller 26- Text sensor
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4. Paper Roll Installation
(1) Insert the paper roll spindle into a paper roll, and place the paper roll into the printer.
Fixing tab on the paper roll spindle should be inside the internal paper roll mount. Adjust
the paper roll spindle position with the paper roll mount.
© Press the top cover open button and the top
cover lift.
paper roll
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(2) Insert the paper roll spindle into the paper roll, and adjust the spindle position to
make it in the center of the paper roll.
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© Place the paper roll into the internal paper roll mount. Please make sure the paper
printing side face up as shown in the below photo.
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(DÉI 8)
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(2) Loading label for peel-off mode
© Thread the label through the label guides and move the label guides to adjust the
fitness paper width.
(P 10)
@) Pull down the peel-off roller lever to unlock the peel-off roller.
Lever stands, the peel-off roller is locked. Lever down, the peel-off roller
is unlocked.
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(3) Split the label paper and backing paper manually and keep the label paper in the label
opening. Thread the backing paper in front of the peel-off spindle and into the peel-off
part.
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@ Pull up the peel-off lever and the peel-off roller presses on the backing paper. Close the
top cover.
Lever down, the peel-off roller is unlocked. Lever stands, the peel-off roller is
locked, and the backing paper is in
the peel-off part.
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A Note
If the peel-off function fails, please check:
1.The printing media is installed correctly.
2.The backing paper must be in front of the peel-off spindle.
3.The peel-off roller needs to press on the backing paper.
4.The peel-off roller lever must be stand.
Please refer the pictures below:
Label Opening ———,
(PS 16)
Peel-off Peel-off
Spindle Spindle
Peel-off Peel-off
Roller Roller
Backing Backing
Paper Paper
(PS 17)
3) Loading label for normal print mode
If do not need sticker peel off automatically, load
paper roll as below:
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5. Specification
5.1 Specification Table
Parameter
Printing method
Direct Thermal
Resolution 203DPI
Print width 16-82mm
Print speed 2~6inch, Default 5 inch/s
Print Memory DRAM: 2M FLASH: 2M
Wéieen sensor Thermal Sensitive Resistance
Print head Mi itch
position sensor icroswite
Paper detection Photoelectricity sensor
sensor
Interface Serial+USB+Ethernet
Bar code CODE128, EAN128, ITF, CODE39, CODE93,
EAN13, EAN13+2, EAN13+5, EAN8, EAN8+2,
EAN8+5, CODABAR, POSTNET, UPC-A,
UPCA+2, UPCA+5, UPC-E, UPCE+2, UPC-E+5,
CPOST, MSI, MSIC, PLESSEY, ITF14, EAN14
QRCODE
Bar code
Font FONT 0 to FONT 8
Graphics Internal font Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean
Enlargement & 1 to 10 times enlargement in both directions
rotation 0” ,90” , 270° , 360° rotation
: Mono PCX and BMP files can be
Graphics downloaded into FLASH and DRAM
Media type Continuous, sticker, fan-fold, etc
Media width 16mm ~ 82mm
Media Media diameter Max. 85mm
Paper off mode Tear off and Peel off
Work 5 ~ 45°C, 20 - 80%RH
Environment
condition Storage -40 ~ 55°C, <93%RH (40°C )
Physical Diameter 230(D) x 156(W) x 147(H)mm
dimension Weight 1.62kg
The printer supports both continuous and non-continuous paper.
O Continuous type: Paper roll
@ Non-continuous type: 1) Label roll; 2) Sticker paper.
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6 . Setting Up the Printer
6.1 Unpacking
Please unpack the printer package, and inspect the parts according to the packing list. If
any parts are missing or damaged, please contact the customer service of your purchased
reseller or distributor.
6.2 Power Cable Connection ( 19)
1) Make sure the printer power switch is OFF;
2) The printer power jack is a 3-pin socket and for 24V DC power input. Please plug
the DC cord connector into the printer's power jack properly.
24V DC
Á CAUTION:
E When connecting or disconnecting the plug, always hold the plug but not the cord.
E Avoid pulling the power cord, otherwise any damages may cause a fire or
electrocution.
Avoid placing the power cord around other over heated equipment to prevent power
cord melting, which may cause a fire or electrocution.
E We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet if no use it for a
long period
6.3 Data Cable Connection
1) Make sure the printer power switch is OFF.
2) Plug the data cable connector into the printer's interface properly.
3) Plug the other end of the data cable with the host computer.
A caution:
E Please do not plug the data cable when the printer power is ON.
6.4 Media Installation
To install the sticker paper and label roll, please refer'4. Paper Roll Installation".
7 ~ Power On Utilities
There are five power-on utilities to set up and test printer hardware. These utilities are
activated by pressing FEED button and PAUSE button.
7.1, Self-Test
To start the printer self-test, please follow the below steps,
1. Turn off the printer power.
2. Make sure the paper roll is installed correctly and the printer top cover is closed.
3. Press the FEED button and turning on the printer power simultaneously. When the
self-test paper (chart 21) comes out, release the FEED button.
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Self-test Page Sample:
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INTERFACE: PARALLEL Interface type
SPEED: 5.. Print speed
DENSITY: 7.. Print darkness
SIZE: 76mm, 60 mm.... Paper width
GAP: Omm, 0mm Gap distance
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MILAGE (m) : 44. 7999999
REFERENCE: 0mm, 0mm Sg Reference offset
DIRECTIONS: O ‘Oh sisscsissdicceasiveanin veces! Print direction
SHIFT:
Printed mileage (meter)
Label print offset
Paper tear-off offset Printer functions
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SET PEEL: OFF.
SET TEAR: ON...
SET HEAD: ON
...Peel-off mode
.... Tear-off mode
...Cover opening sensor
SET PRINTKEY: OFF... ...Press & print function
SET REPRINT: ON ...Auto reprint function
SET KEYT EFEED) (ON). iriiri Feed button function
SET KEY2 (PAUSE) : ON
TAIWANESE BIG5: TST24.BF2
button function
Pause button function
Traditional Chinese
CHINESE GB2312: TSs24 BE3 Simplified Chinese
KOREAN KSC5601: ki Korean
DRAM FILE: 0 FILE (S)
FLASH FILE: 0 FILE (S)
SECTOR SIZE: 4 KB Numbers of download files
PHYSICAL DRAM: 2048 KBYTES ‘ :
Physical & available
AVAILABLE DRAM: 1024 KBYTES FREE
memory space
PHYSICAL FLASH 2048 KBYTES
AVAILABLE FLASH 1024 KBYTES FREE
7.2 Gap Sensor Calibration
Gap sensor sensitivity should be calibrated at the following conditions
1. A brand new printer
2. Label stock changed
3. Printer initialization
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This function is to reset the label gap sensor sensitivity when the printer power is turned
on. User needs to start the calibration of the gap sensor sensitivity after loading a different
type of label roll or the printer is initialized.
Please follow the steps below to calibrate the gap sensor:
1. Turn off the printer power.
2. Make sure the label roll is installed correctly and the printer top cover is closed.
3. Press and hold on the PAUSE button, then turn on the printer power. The printer will
automatically calibrate the gap sensor sensitivity and save the gap length into DRAM. After
then release the PAUSE button.
7.3 Dump mode
Please follow the steps below:
1. Turn off the printer power.
2. Make sure the label roll is installed correctly and the printer top cover is closed.
3. Press and hold on the PAUSE button and FEED button, then turn on the printer
power. When the POWER indicator (blue light) and ERROR indicator (red light) light
simultaneously, release both buttons. The printer is changed to Dump Mode and print as
below chart.
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SELFTE QA 53 45 4C 46 54 45
ST 53 54 0D 0A (BRA 21)
A Note: Printer will not print if data is not more than one piece of label, and need to
press FEED button to force the printer to print it out.
7.4 Skip AUTO.BAS
User can download an auto execution file (AUTO.BAS) to flash memory. Printer will run the
AUTO.BAS program immediately when turning on printer power. The AUTO.BAS program
can be interrupted by the power-on utility.
Please follow the steps below to skip the AUTO.BAS:
1. Turn off the printer power.
2. Press and hold on the PAUSE button and FEED button, then turn on the printer
power. When the POWER indicator (blue light) dims and ERROR indicator (red light)
lights, release both buttons. The printer skips running the AUTO.BAS program. And then
the POWER indicator lights.
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7.5 Printer Initialization
Printer initialization is used to clear DRAM and restore printer settings to defaults. Please
do the gap sensor sensitivity calibration after the printer initialization.
Please follow the steps below to initialize the printer:
1. Turn off the printer power.
2. Press and hold on the PAUSE button and FEED button, then turn on the printer
power. When the POWER indicator (blue light) lights and ERROR indicator (red light)
dims, release both buttons. The printer DRAM is cleared and printer settings are restored
to defaults.
8. Indicators and Buttons
The printer has two indicators (POWER indicator in blue light and ERROR indicator in red
light) and two buttons (PAUSE and FEED).
8.1 Indicators:
Item | Indicators Status
Descriptions
1 POWER indicator is ON
ERROR indicator is OFF
Printer is powered on and in normal print mode.
2 POWER indicator flashes slowly (640ms)
ERROR indicator is OFF
Printer is paused.
3 POWER indicator flashes fast (160ms)
ERROR indicator is OFF
Printed label is peel-off but not taken off.
4 POWER indicator is OFF
ERROR indicator flashes fast (160ms)
Printer cover is opened.
5 POWER indicator is OFF
ERROR indicator flashes slowly (640ms)
Paper shortage or gap sensor calibrated error.
6 POWER indicator flashes fast (160ms)
ERROR indicator flashes fast (160ms)
Printer overheated protection is activated.
After 1 minute, the printer will check
again the temperature of print head. If the
temperature gets right, printer resumes
working.
8.2 Buttons
Item| Functions
Descriptions
1 Feed
Press the FEED button when POWER indicator is on and
ERROR indicator is off. It feeds the label to the beginning of
the next label
2 Pause
suspended.
Press the feed button during printing and the printing job is
3 Self-test
1. Turn off the printer power.
2. Make sure the paper roll is installed correctly and the printer
top cover is closed.
3. Press the FEED button and turning on the printer power
simultaneously. When the self-test paper comes out, release
the FEED button.
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4 Gap sensor calibration | 1. Turn off the printer power.
2. Make sure the label roll is installed correctly and the printer
top cover is closed.
3. Press and hold on the PAUSE button, then turn on the
printer power. The printer will automatically calibrate the gap
sensor sensitivity and save the gap length into DRAM. After
then release the PAUSE button.
5 Dump mode 1. Turn off the printer power.
2. Make sure the label roll is installed correctly and the printer
top cover is closed.
3. Press and hold on the PAUSE button and FEED button,
then turn on the printer power. When the POWER indicator
(blue light) and ERROR indicator (red light) light
simultaneously, release both buttons. The printer is changed to
Dump Mode.
9. Maintenance
9.1 Printer Cleaning
To ensure the printing quality, please proceed this maintenance section to keep your
printer in good conditions and extend its life.
Please use one of following material to clean the printer:
Cotton swab
Lint-free cloth
Vacuum / Blower brush
100% ethanol
The cleaning process is described as following
Printer Part Method
Print Head 1. Turn off the printer power before cleaning the print head.
2. Allow the print head to cool for at least one minute.
3. Use a cotton swab and 100% ethanol to clean the print head surface.
Platen Roller 1. Turn off the printer power.
2. Rotate the platen roller and use a cotton swab or lint-free cloth to
wipe it thoroughly with 100% ethanol.
Exterior Wipe it with water-dampened cloth.
Interior Use a vacuum or blower brush to clean the dust.
Note:
E Always turn off the printer power before cleaning the printer.
E Do not touch print head by hand. Tweezers is not allowed to use for cleaning,
otherwise the print head, platen roller or sensor may be damaged.
E Please use 100% ethanol. DO NOT use medical alcohol, gasoline or acetone, which
may damage the print head and platen roller.
E Do the sensor calibration after cleaning the sensors.
E Only turn on the printer and resume printing job after the ethanol volatilized.
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