Godex STE5 User manual

P/N. 920-013911-00
Rev. D, 03.2013

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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.

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Safety Instructions
Bitte die Sicherheitshinweise sorgfältig lesen und für später aufheben.
1. Die Geräte nicht der Feuchtigkeit aussetzen.
2. Bevor Sie die Geräte ans Stromnetz anschließen, vergewissern Sie Sich, dass die
Spannung des Geräts mit der Netzspannung übereinstimmt.
3. Nehmen Sie das Gerät bei Überspannungen (Gewitter) vom Netz. Das Gerät könnte
sonst Schaden nehmen.
4. Sollte versehentlich Flüssigkeit in das Gerät gelangen, so ziehen sofort den
Netzstecker. Anderenfalls besteht die Gefahr eines lebensgefährlichen elektrischen
Schlags.
5. Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten dürfen aus Sicherheitsgründen nur von
autorisierten Personen durchgeführt werden.
6. Bei Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten müssen die Sicherheitsvorschriften der
zuständigen Berufsverbände und Behörden unbedingt eingehalten werden.
7. Bei Verletzungen unbedingt den Arzt aufsuchen und die gegebenenfalls die
zuständigen Stellen benachrichtigen. Unterlassung kann zum Verlust der
Versicherungsleistungen führen.

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Safety Instructions
Please read the following instructions seriously.
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. Disconnect the equipment from the voltage of the power source to prevent possible
transient over voltage damage.
4. Don’t pour any liquid to the equipment to avoid electrical shock.
5. ONLY qualified service personnel for safety reason should open equipment.
6. Don’t repair or adjust energized equipment alone under any circumstances. Someone
capable of providing first aid must always be present for your safety
7. Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an injury. Never neglect
an injury, no matter how slight it seems.

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1. BARCODE PRINTER AND RFID TAG ENCODER..................... 5
1-1. Printer Accessories......................................................................................................... 5
1-2. General Specifications....................................................................................................5
1-3. Communication Interface................................................................................................7
1-4. Printer Parts....................................................................................................................8
2. PRINTER INSTALLATION........................................................ 10
2-1. Ribbon Installation ........................................................................................................10
2-2. Label Installation...........................................................................................................12
2-3. Label Roll Core Installation Instruction .........................................................................14
2-4. Card / Hang tags Installation ........................................................................................15
2-5. PC Connection..............................................................................................................15
3. PRINTER SETTING .................................................................. 16
3-1. FEED Key .....................................................................................................................16
3-2. LED Status....................................................................................................................16
3-3. Auto Sensing.................................................................................................................16
3-4. Self-Test page...............................................................................................................17
3-5. Error Messages.............................................................................................................18
4. RFID TAG ENCODING ............................................................. 19
4-1. Install and Register Smart Media Manager ..................................................................19
4-2. RFID Tag Encoding ......................................................................................................22
4-3. RFID Utilities.................................................................................................................25
4-4. RFID Messages............................................................................................................27
5. ACCESSORY............................................................................ 28
5-1. Stripper Module Installation ..........................................................................................28
6. Maintenance and Adjustment ..........................................................................................31
6-1. Thermal Print Head Cleaning .......................................................................................31
6-2. Thermal Print Head Balance Adjustment......................................................................31
6-3. Print Line Adjustment....................................................................................................32
6-4. Adjust the cutter............................................................................................................32
6-5. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 33

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1. Barcode Printer and RFID Tag Encoder
The main purpose of STE5 is encoding a series of label attributes into a RFID tag. It can also
print readable content on the Smart Label that contains the RFIF tag. However, it cannot perform
normal printing alone. Please note that the printing function is only available when doing RFID
encoding. The Smart Media Manger software is provided to control all of STE5 printing and
encoding functions.
1-1. Printer Accessories
After unpacking, please check the accessories that come with the package, and store
appropriately.
STE5
Power cord
Switching Power
USB Cable
Label Roll Core
Label Stop Plate
Quick Start Guide
Product CD
1-2. General Specifications
Model STE5
Print Method Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal
Resolution 203 dpi (8 dot/mm)
Print Speed 4 IPS (100 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
Ribbon
Types: Wax, wax/resin, resin
Length: 981’ (300 m)
Width: 1.18” Min. - 4.33” (30 mm - 110 mm) Max.
Ribbon roll diameter: 2.67“ (68 mm)
Core diameter: 1” (25.4 mm)
RFID HF RFID tag can support the transponder ICs which the radio frequency is on
13.56MHz and follows the ISO/IEC 15693 standard
Printer Language EZPL
Software Label design software: SMM (Smart Media Manager)
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

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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)
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 FCC part 15C class B
Dimension Length: 11.2” (285 mm)
Height: 6.8” (171 mm)
Width: 8.9” (226 mm)
Weight 6 lbs (2.72Kg) ,excluding consumables
Options Label Stripper
External label roll holder for 10” (250 mm) O.D. label rolls
External label rewinder
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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1-4. Printer Parts
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1
3
4
5
6
7
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1. Cover Open Button
2. Top Cover
3. Label Roll Core
4. Ribbon Rewind Wheel
5. Print Mechanism
6. Ribbon Rewind Shaft + Empty Ribbon Roll
7. Locking Tenon (left/right)
8. Front Cover Piece
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1
3
4
5
1. LED Light (Ready)
2. LED Light (Status)
3. FEED Key
4. CF Card Slot Cove
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5. Print Head Pressure Adjustment Screw (left/right)

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3
2
1. Ribbon Supply Shaft
2. Label Guide
3. Platen Roller
4. Print Line Adjustment Gear
5. Label Senso
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1
2
5
4
6
7
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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.