Godex HD90 User manual

P/N. 920-013711-01
Rev. A, 05.2010
UserManual
HD90

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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
FOR AMERICAN USERS
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at own expense.
EMS AND EMI COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
FOR EUROPEAN USERS
This equipment has been tested and passed with the requirements relating to electromagnetic
compatibility based on the standards EN 55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003, CISPR 22 , Class A
EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003, IEC 61000- 4 Series EN 61000-3-2 / 2000 & EN 61000-3-3 /
1995. The equipment also tested and passed in accordance with the European Standard
EN55022 for the both Radiated and Conducted emissions limits.
HD90 SERIES
TO WHICH THIS DECLARATION RELATES
IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS
EN55022 : 1998,CLSPR 22, Class A / EN55024 : 1998IEC 61000-4 Serial / EN61000-3-2 : 2000
/ EN 6100-3-3 : 1995 / CFR 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3rd Edition : 1997, Class A / ANSI C63.4 :
2001 / CNS 13438 / IEC60950-1 : 2001 / GB4943 : 2001 / GB9254 : 1998 / GB17625.1 : 2003
/EN60950-1 : 2001
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
Replace only with the equivalent type recommended by the manufacture.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Safety Instructions
Please read the following instructions carefully.
1. Keep the equipment away from humidity.
2. Before you connect the equipment to the power outlet, please check the voltage of the
power source.
3. Make sure the printer is off before plugging the power connector into the power jack.
4. It is recommended that you connect the printer to a surge protector to prevent possible
transient overvoltage damage.
5. Be careful not to get liquid on the equipment to avoid electrical shock.
6. For safety and warranty reasons, ONLY qualified service personnel should open the
equipment.
7. Do not repair or adjust energized equipment under any circumstances.

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1. BARCODE PRINTER...................................................................4
1-1. Box content.....................................................................................................................4
1-2. Specifications..................................................................................................................4
1-3. Communication Interface................................................................................................6
1-4. Printer Parts....................................................................................................................8
2. PRINTER INSTALLATION.........................................................10
2-1. Label Installation...........................................................................................................10
2-2. Label Roll Core Installation Instruction.........................................................................12
2-3. Card / Hang tags Installation ........................................................................................13
2-4. PC Connection..............................................................................................................13
2-5. Driver Installation..........................................................................................................14
3. ACCESSORY.............................................................................16
3-1. Label Dispenser Installation..........................................................................................16
3-2. Cutter Module Installation.............................................................................................19
3-3. Ethernet Module Installation.........................................................................................21
3-4. WLAN Module Installation.............................................................................................23
3-5. CF Card Adapter Installation.........................................................................................26
3-6. CF Card Instruction.......................................................................................................27
4. PRINTER SETTING ...................................................................28
4-1. FEED button .................................................................................................................28
4-2. LED indicators...............................................................................................................28
4-3. Label size calibration ....................................................................................................28
4-4. Self-Test........................................................................................................................29
4-5. Error alerts ....................................................................................................................30
5. MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT.......................................31
5-1. Thermal Print Head Cleaning .......................................................................................31
5-2. Thermal Print Head Balance Adjustment......................................................................31
5-3. Print Line Adjustment....................................................................................................32
5-4. Adjust the cutter............................................................................................................32
5-5. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................33

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1. Barcode Printer
1-1. Box content
After unpacking, please check the accessories that come with the package, and store
appropriately.
Barcode printer
Power cord
Switching Power
USB Cable
Label Roll Core
Label Stop Plate
Quick Start Guide
CD (includes label editing software QLabel / Manual)
1-2. Specifications
Model
HD90
Print Method
Direct Thermal
Resolution
203 dpi (8 dot/mm)
Print Speed
6 IPS (150 mm/s)
Print Width
4.25” (108 mm)
Print Length
Min. 0.39” (10 mm); Max. 68” (1727 mm)
Memory
4MB Flash (2MB for user storage) ; 8MB SDRAM
Sensor Type
Adjustable reflective sensor. Fixed transmissive sensor, central aligned
Media
Types: Continuous form, gap labels, black mark sensing, and punched hole;
label length set by auto sensing or programming
Width: 1” (25.4 mm) Min. - 4.64” (118 mm) Max.
Thickness: 0.003” (0.06 mm) Min. - 0.01” (0.25 mm) Max.
Label roll diameter: Max. 5” (127 mm)
Core diameter: 1”, 1.5”, 3” (25.4 mm, 38.1 mm, 76.2 mm)
Printer Language
EZPL
Software
Label design software: QLabel-IV (for EZPL only)
Driver & DLL: Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Resident Fonts
Bitmap fonts: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 16X26 and OCR A & B
Bitmap fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 90°, 180°, 270°
rotatable
Bitmap fonts 8 times expandable in horizontal and vertical directions
Scalable fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable
Download Fonts
Bitmap fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 90°, 180°, 270°
rotatable
Asian fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable and 8 times expandable in horizontal and
vertical directions
Scalable fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable
Barcodes
1-D Bar codes:
Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (subset A, B, C), UCC/EAN-128 K-Mart,
UCC/EAN-
128, UPC A / E (add on 2 & 5), I 2 of 5, I 2 of 5 with Shipping Bearer
Bars, EAN 8 / 13 (add on 2 & 5), Codabar, Post NET, EAN 128, DUN 14, HIBC,
MSI (1 Mod 10), Random Weight, Telepen, FIM, China Postal Code, RPS 128
and GS1 DataBar
2-D Bar codes:
PDF417, Datamatrix code, MaxiCode, QR code and Micro QR code
Code Pages
CODEPAGE 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869,
737
WINDOWS 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255
Unicode (UTF8, UTF16)

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Graphics
Resident graphic file types are BMP and PCX, other graphic formats are
downloadable from the software
Interfaces
Serial port: RS-232 (DB-9)
USB port (default on)
Parallel port: Centronics 36-pin
Control Panel
Two bi-color status-LEDs: Ready, Status
Control key: FEED
Power
Auto Switching 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz
Environment
Operation temperature: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
Storage temperature: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
Humidity
Operation: 30-85%, non-condensing.
Storage: 10-90%, non-condensing.
Agency
Approvals
CE(EMC), FCC Class A, cUL
Dimension
Length: 11.2” (285 mm)
Height: 6.8” (171 mm)
Width: 8.9” (226 mm)
Weight 6 lbs (2.72Kg) ,excluding consumables
Options
Rotary Cutter
Label Dispenser
External label roll holder for 10” (250 mm) O.D. label rolls
External label rewinder
CF card adapter with real time clock (max. 1GB CF card)
Ethernet 10/100Mbps print server (default off; disables USB when in use)
802.11 b/g wireless print server (default off; disables USB when in use)
Specifications are subject to change without notice. All company and/or product names are
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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1-3. Communication Interface
Parallel Interface
Handshake : DSTB connects to the printer, BUSY connects to the host
Interface cable : Parallel cable compatible to IBM PC
Pin out : See below
PIN NO.
FUNCTION
TRANSMITTER
1
2-9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19-30
31
32
33
34-35
36
/Strobe
Data 0-7
/Acknowledge
Busy
/Paper empty
/Select
/Auto-Linefeed
N/C
Signal Gnd
Chasis Gnd
+5V,max 500mA
Signal Gnd
/Initialize
/Error
Signal Ground
N/C
/Select-in
host / printer
host
printer
printer
printer
printer
host / printer
host
host / printer
printer
host / printer
Serial Interface
Serial Default
Setting :
9600 baud rate
､
no parity
､
8 data bits
､
1 stop bit
､
XON/XOFF protocol
and RTS/CTS。
RS232 HOUSING (9-pin to 9-pin)
DB9 SOCKET DB9 PLUG
--- 1 1 +5V,max 500mA
RXD 2 2 TXD
TXD 3 3 RXD
DTR 4 4 N/C
GND 5 5 GND
DSR 6 6 RTS
RTS 7 7 CTS
CTS 8 8 RTS
RI 9 9 N/C
PC PRINTER
【 Note 】 The total current output from parallel port and serial port altogether can not exceed
500mA.
USB Interface
Connector Type : Type B
PIN NO. 1 2 3 4
FUNCTION VBUS D- D+ GND

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Internal Interface
UART1 wafer Ethernet module
N.C
11
N.C
TXD
22
RXD
RXD
33
TXD
CTS
44
RTS
GND
55
GND
RTS
66
CTS
E_MD
77
E_MD
RTS
88
CTS
E_RST
99
E_RST
+5V
10 10
+5V
GND
11 11
GND
+5V
12 12
+5V
UART2 wafer Expansion module
+5V
11
+5V
CTS
22
RTS
TXD
33
RXD
RTS
44
CTS
RXD
55
TXD
GND
66
GND

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1-4. Printer Parts
2
1
34
6
5
1.
Cover Open Button
2.
Top Cover
3.
Label Roll Core
4.
Print Mechanism
5.
Locking Tenon (left/right)
6.
Front Cover Piece
2
1
3
4
5
1.
LED Light (Ready)
2.
LED Light (Status)
3.
FEED Key
4.
CF Card Slot Cover
5.
Print Head Pressure Adjustment Screw (left/right)

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3
4
2
1
1.
Label Guide
2.
Platen Roller
3.
Print Line Adjustment Gear
4.
Label Sensor
1
2
5
4
6
7
3
1.
Fan-Fold Label Insert
2.
Power Switch
3.
Ethernet Socket (Option)
4.
USB Port
5.
Parallel Port
6.
Serial Port (RS-232)
7.
Power Socket
* The communication ports may vary depending on product types.

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2. Printer Installation
2-1. Label Installation
1. Open the top cover by pressing
the Cover Open Buttons on both
sides.
2. Insert the Label Roll Core into the
label roll and then place it into the
printer.
3. If it's necessary, you can also
assemble the Label Stop Plates
on both sides of label roll.
Without Label Stop Plate
With Label Stop Plate
4. Loosen and lift the upper print
mechanism by pressing the
locking tenons.

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5. Feed the label through the two
Label Guides to the Tear-off Bar.
6. Align the label guides to the label
edge.
7. Close the upper print mechanism
from the top to finish label
installation.

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2-2. Label Roll Core Installation Instruction
(A) 1” roll core installation
(B) 1.5” roll core installation
(C) 3” roll core installation

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2-3. Card / Hang tags Installation
When installing cord tags, the tag hole must align
with the sensor arrow (as indicated in figure), then
use the Label Guide to secure the tags.
Tag hole position
Sensor Detection Position
Sensor
2-4. PC Connection
1. Please make sure the printer is powered off.
2. Take the power cable, plug the cable switch to the power socket, and then connect the
other end of the cable to the printer power socket.
3. Connect the cable to the USB/parallel port on the printer and on the PC.
4. Power on the PC and the printer and the printer’s LED light will shine.

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2-5. Driver Installation
1. Insert product CD to your
computer’s CD Drive and find
the "Windows Drives" folder.
2. Select the icon of driver file
and click it to start the
installation.
3. Follow the instruction on
screen to keep the installation
going. Then the Driver Wizard
utility should run
automatically.
4. Select "Install printer drivers".
5. Select printer model.

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6. Select connection port.
7. Enter the printer name and
set printer sharing option.
8. A description page of printer
settings will be displayed after
all settings are completed.
9. Check if all printer settings
are correct and then press
Finish to start copying driver
files.
10. Wait for file copying finished
and complete the installation.
11. After the driver installation is
complete, there should be a
new printer model on
Windows "Printer and Faxes"
setting.

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3. Accessory
3-1. Label Dispenser Installation
1
Dispenser Module
2
1
2
Screw (TAP 3*8) x 2pcs
【 Note1 】 Please power off
the printer before installing the
label dispenser.
【 Note2 】 Label liner
thickness is recommended to
be 0.06mm ± 10% with basic
weight 65g/
㎡ ± 6%.
【 Note3 】 The max width for
label dispenser is 110mm
1. Open the top cover by
pressing the Cover Open
Buttons on both sides.
2. Loosen and then lift the
upper print mechanism
by pressing the locking
tenons.
3. Unlock the front cover
piece by pushing locks
inward.
4. Lift/take off the front
cover piece according to
the direction shown in
the figure.
5. Plug in the dispenser
connector onto the
switchboard socket.
(refer to right figure)
【 Note 】
There are 2 sockets on the
converting boards (one is for
dispenser installation, and
another one is for cutter),
before plug the connector into
socket, please check the pin
first.

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6. Place the left side of the
dispenser first, and then
fit the right side.
7. Hold the dispenser
module and tighten the
screws.
8. Feed the label through
the Label Guides.
【 Note 】 The label / paper used
for dispenser is suggested to
be at least 25mm in height.
【 Suggestion 】 When printing
with dispenser module, it is
suggested to set the stop
position (^E) to 9.
9. Peel off the first label,
and feed the liner
through the roller and
the Tear-off Bar.
10. Follow the direction as
shown in figure to feed
the liner across the
dispenser.

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11. Close the upper print
mechanism and the
dispenser.
12. Press the FEED key to
adjust the position of
label and complete the
installation.

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3-2. Cutter Module Installation
1
Cutter Module
2
1
2
Screw (TAP 3*8) x 2pcs
【 Note1 】
Please power off the printer
before installing the cutter
module.
【 Note2 】
Do not cut self-adhesive
labels! The traces of adhesive
will pollute the rotary knife and
impair safe operation! The
service life of the cutter is
500,000 cuts with 160g/
㎡
paper weight and 250,000
cuts with 200g/
㎡ paper
weight.
【 Note3 】
The max paper cutting width is 116mm
【 Note4 】
The label / paper that used for cutting is suggested to be at
least 30mm in height.
1. Open the top cover by
pressing the Cover
Open Buttons on both
sides.
2. Loosen and then lift the
upper print mechanism
by pressing the locking
tenons.
3. Unlock the front cover
piece by pushing locks
inward.
4. Lift/take off the front
cover piece according to
the direction shown in
the figure.
5. Plug in the cable
connector of the cutter
module onto the
switchboard socket.
【 Note 】
Before plug the connector into
socket, please check the pin
first.