Godex EZ-2P User manual

EZ-4TT/4TK/2P/4P
User’s Manual

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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 his
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 EN50081-1 (EN55022 CLASS B) and EN50082-1 (IEC
Teil 2,3,4). The equipment also tested and passed in accordance with the European Standard
EN55022 for the both Radiated and Conducted emissions limits.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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GODEX INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD
User’s Manual
Bezeichnung
(Type Designation) : NW66-1355000UA , AD-1354000AV , NW66-1354000UA
Nennspannung
(Rated Voltage) : AC 230V, 50Hz
Nennausgangsspannung
(Rated Output Voltage) : AC 13.5V
Nennausgangsstrom
(Rated Output Current) : 4A
Nennausgangsleistung
(Rated Output Power) : 54VA
Schutzklasse
(Protection Class) : I I
Kennzeichnung
(Characteristics) : Fail-Safe
1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfaltig durch.
2. Dieses Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.
3. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation, die das Gerät vor Überheitzung
schützen.
Sorgen sie dafür, daß diese Öffnungen nicht adgedeckt werden.
4. Durch die Belüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das
Gerät
Gelangen.
5. Dieses Gerät kann bis zu einer Umgebungstemperatur von maximal 25°C betrieben
werden.
6. Die Ausgangswerte dürfen nicht die auf dem Typenschild angegebenen Werte
überschreiten.
7. Die Steckdose mußsich nahe dem Gerät befinden und leicht zugänglich sein.
8. Nur zur Verwendung in trockenen Räumen.
9. Eine beschädigte Anschlußleitung kann nicht erstzt werden.
Der Transformator darf nicht mehr betrieben werden.
10. Der Ausgangsstromkreis muß nach den gültigen lnstallationsvorschriften installiert und
geschützt sein.

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PART I. EZ-4TT SERIES PRINTER 4
1. ABOUT THE PRINTER......................................................4
1-1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................4
1-2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................4
1-3. CONTENTS.............................................................................5
1-4. EZ-4TT PRINTER PARTS.......................................................5
2. SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER.............................................7
2-1. RS-232 DIP-SWITCH SETTING-UP .........................................7
2-2. LOADING THE RIBBON.............................................................7
2-3. LOADING LABEL ROLL.............................................................8
2-4. TO CONNECT THE PRINTER TO AN INTERFACE.......................10
2-5. USING THE STRIPPER............................................................10
2-6. SELF TEST...........................................................................13
2-7. TO INSTALL MEMORY CARD..................................................14
2-8. TO INSTALL THE CUTTER......................................................14
3. MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS.................................15
3-1. CLEANING THE PRINTER HEAD...............................................15
3-2. ADJUSTING GAP SENSOR SENSITIVE .....................................15
3-3. ADJUSTING THE START PRINT POSITION................................16
3-4. ADJUSTING THE PRINTER HEAD PRESSURE SCREWS............16

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APPENDIX A. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................17
Part I. EZ-4TT Series Printer
1. About the Printer
1-1. Introduction
The EZ-4TT is designed in the concept of...
User friendly ----------------End user does not require training.
Features expandable ----Features are expandable by the user.
The EZ-4TT includes the following features.
?? Genuine 16-bit CPU with 16-bit circuit firmware design.
?? Maximum memory size up to 3.5M bytes, the user can install the memory module himself.
?? Two memory cartridges for maximum printing length up to 40 inches and for storage of label
formats, graphics, fonts etc.
?? Large label roll size for 10 inches O.D. up to 260 meters in length.
?? Turn-key solution. Free software bundled with every printer package, giving the complete
solution to End User, Sales Distributor, System Company and the System Programmer.
?? Small footprint.
?? Optional Time/Date clock.
?? Optional cutter.
1-2. General Specifications
Model (Print density) 203DPI 300DPI
Dimension 220 W x 255 H x 150 D mm –with internal label roll
220 W x 255 H x 405 D mm –with external label roll
Print method Thermal transfer printing and Direct thermal printing
Print Width 4.09” (104 mm) 4.268” (108.42mm)
Print speed 3” per second
Peel off function Standard (min. label height: 18mm) Option
Cutter (option) Optional, user-friendly installation no training needed.
Standard RAM 256K SRAM, 8” (203 mm) print
length 512K SRAM, 8” (203 mm) print length
Flash card M1 (1MB) & M2 (2MB) for download label formats,
graphics and fonts etc.
SRAM card M3: 768K, 40” (1016
mm) print length
SRAM card M4: 512K, 17” (431
mm) print length
External Memory card
(option select by user)
Font card: Please check with your local dealer for available font
cards. The font card can be custom-made.
Smart graphics
management All graphics and logos are compatible with monochrome PCX or BMP files, easy to download from PC by one simple COPY command.
Real time clock Time and Date print, resident time clock (option)
Width 4.64” (118 mm) maximum
Thickness
0.0025” (0.06 mm) minimum to 0.008” (0.2 mm) maximum
Type Roll-feed, die cut, continuous, fan-fold, tags or ticker for Thermal
transfer or Direct thermal use.
Core 1” core or option 3” core
Media
Handling
Length Internal roll 40 meters long (4” diameter)
External roll 260 meters long (10” diameter)

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Model (Print density) 203DPI 300DPI
Width 4.33” (110 mm) maximumRibbon
Handling Type Wax, Wax-resin, Resin for full ribbons range application.
Core 0.5” (12.7 mm)
Diameter Maximum 1.7” (43 mm)
Length 150 meters in length
Fonts / Resident
features International character sets Font are expandable, rotate, and down loadable
Optional for foreign character sets
Communication
interface Centronics parallel port and serial port are built in as standard serial RS-232 (DB9 connector) at 4,800 to 38,400 baud rates XON/XOFF,
RTS/CTS handshaking.
Programmable 7 or 8 data length, 1 or 2 stop bits, selectable parity.
Bar codes Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (subset A,B,C), UCC 128, UPC A / E
(add on 2 & 5), I 2 of 5, EAN 8 / 13 (add on 2 & 5), Codabar, Postnet,
EAN 128, RPS 128, DUN 14
2-D Bar codes Maxicode and PDF 417
Paper sensor types 1. Plain paper detector.
2. Label gap size detector.
3. Black-line reflect sensor detector.
4. Stripper sensor detector.
Working Environment Operating Temperature: 40?F to 104?F (5?C to 40?C)
Storage Temperature: -40?F to 140?F (-40?C to 60?C)
Humidity: 10% to 90% non condensing, free air
Power requirement AC 13.5V ~ 16.0V; 4A ~ 5A. DC 18.0V ~ 24.0V; 4A ~ 5A
1-3. Contents
Fig 1.3.1
1-4. EZ-4TT Printer Parts
Use the following diagram to familiarize yourself with the features and components of the
EZ-4TT printer. Parts List Table
Part
Description Part
Description
1
Front Cover 15
Stripper Arm (Adjustable Up/down)
2
Back Cover 16
Strip Sensor
3
Dust Cover for Interface Panel 17
Label Roll Core
4
Locking Tenon (2 EA, left/right) 18
Flash Memory Card (Optional)
5
Locking Tenon (2 EA, left/right) 19
Stripper Bar
6
LED Indicator 20
Stripper Roller
7
Paper Feed Button 21
Ribbon Supply Spindle
8
Parallel Port 22
Core Guide
9
Serial Port 23
Label Roll Stand (2 EA)

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Parts List Table
Part
Description Part
Description
10
Power Jack 24
DIP Switch
11
Power Switch 25
Fan-Fold Media Entry
12
Ribbon Rewind Spindle 26
Label Guide (Adjustable Horizontally)
13
Printer Head Pressure Adjusting Screws 27
Gap Sensor Assembly
14
Printer Lock (2 EA, left/right) 28
Printer Head Assembly
Fig 1.4.1
Fig 1.4.2
27
28
26
Fig. 1.4.3

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2. Setting up Your Printer
2-1. RS-232 DIP-switch Setting-up
DIP
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
Fig. 2.1 DIP-Switch (part 24)
Warning:
Power off before setting DIP-Switch.
SW1 SW2 baud rate SW3 SW4 parity
off off 4800 off off non parity
on off 9600 on off odd parity
off on 19200 off on even parity
on on 38400 on on no used
SW5 data length
SW6 stop bit SW7
cutter SW8 mode
off 7 bit off 1off disable off Thermal Transfer
on 8 bit on 2on enable on Direct Thermal
2-2. Loading the Ribbon
Only the Thermal Transfer Mode needs ribbon. If you choose the Direct Thermal Mode, just
install the direct thermal paper into your printer (see Chapter 2 Section 3). When choosing
Thermal Transfer Mode, follow these steps to load the ribbon.
1. Power off and choose Thermal Transfer Mode (SW8 off).
2. Open the back cover by pressing the two locking tenons on the left and right sides (part 5).
Lay down the back cover (see figure 2.2.1 step 2).
3. Open the front cover by pressing the two locking tenons on the left and right sides (part 4).
Lay down the front cover (see figure 2.2.1 step 3).
Fig. 2.2.1
4. By pressing toward the cap-side, take out the ribbon supply spindle (part 21) and the rewind
spindle (part 12). (see figure 2.2.2)
5. Install a new ribbon onto the supply spindle, and install a empty paper core onto the rewind
spindle (see figure 2.2.3)
6. Put back the supply spindle and the rewind spindle.
7. Press the two printer locks (part 14) to loosen the printer head assembly.
8. Turn over the head assembly. Pass the front edge of the new ribbon through between the
assembly and the strip sensor (part 16), then stick the front edge to the paper core of the
rewind spindle (see figure 2.2.4).
9. To load the label roll (see Chapter 2, Section 3).
10. Put back the printer head assembly and fasten it by pressing down from the top of it (see
figure 2.2.5).
11. Close the front cover and back cover.

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12. Power on. Press the feed button (part 7) to feed out labels.
Fig. 2.2.2
Ribbon Rewind
Spindle Ribbon Supply
Spindle
Ribbon
empty paper core
Fig. 2.2.3
Fig. 2.2.4
Fig. 2.2.5
2-3. Loading Label Roll
A. Load a small label roll
1. Open the front cover and back cover.
2. Install a label roll onto the roll core (part 17).
3. Put back label roll into the core guide (see figure 2.3.1).
4. Press the printer locks (part 14) to loosen the printer head assembly.
5. Turn over the printer head assembly. Pass the front edge of the label roll through beneath
the gap sensor.
6. Adjust the label guide to close to the roll's edge (see figure 2.3.2).
7. Put back the printer head assembly and fasten it by pressing down from the top of it.
8. Close the front cover and back cover.
9. Press the feed button (part 7) to feed out labels.
Fig. 2.3.1 Fig. 2.3.2

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We suggest that the minimum label height be more than 20 mm.
B. Load large label roll
1. Open the Front cover and back cover.
2. To load a label roll onto the roll core (part 17).
3. Remove the label roll stands (part 23). Vertically
place the two stands along the left side and right
side of the back cover (see Fig. 2.3.3).
4. Place the large-
size label roll on the stands (see Fig.
2.3.3).
5. Press the printer locks (part 14) to loosen the printer
head assembly.
6. Turn over the assembly. Pass the front edge of the
label roll through beneath the gap sensor (see figure
2.3.2).
7. Put back the printer head assembly and fasten it by
pressing down from the top of it.
8. Close the front cover.
9. Press the feed button (part 7) to feed out labels.
Fig. 2.3.3
Note: DT (Direct Thermal) mode: using direct thermal paper
TT (Thermal Transfer) mode: using thermal transfer paper
C. Fan-fold type media setting
1. Open the back cover.
2. Take out the two Big Label Roll Stands (part 23)
3. Insert the paper into the Fan-fold Media Entry (part
25) of the back cover.
4.
Push and release the printer locks (part 14) to open
the printer head.
5. Turn over the opened printer head assembly. Pass
front edge of the labels under the gap sensor.
6. Adjust the label guide (part 26) to fit in the label's
edge (see figure 2.3.2).
7. Put back the printer head assembly and fasten it.
8. Close the front cover and back cover (see figure
2.3.4).
9. Push feed button (part 7) to feed out label. Fig. 2.3.4
D. The media setting for the Laying down printing
1. Open the front cover and back cover.
2. Hold the open end (the apron) of the Core Guide, lift it up
about 5 mm then turn it round 180 degree and snap in the
little hole.
3. Follow the above steps to adjust another Core Guide.
4. Press the printer locks (part 14) to open the printer head.
5. Turn over the opened printer head assembly. Pass front
edge of the labels under the gap sensor.
6. Adjust the label guide (part 26) to fit in the label's edge (see
figure 2.3.2).
7. Put back the printer head and fasten it.
8. Close the front cover and back cover.
LIFT UP AND TURN
ROUND 180 DEG.
Fig. 2.3.5