Godex EZ-DT-2 User manual

User’sManual
EZ-DT-2/EZ-DT-4
P/N. 920-012511-00
Rev. C, 03.2007

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.
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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1. BARCODE PRINTER................................................................. 12
1-1. Printer Accessories.......................................................................................................12
1-2. General Specifications..................................................................................................12
1-3. Communication Interface..............................................................................................14
1-4. Printer Parts..................................................................................................................15
2. PRINTER INSTALLATION......................................................... 17
2-1. Label Installation...........................................................................................................17
2-2. Label Roll Core Switch..................................................................................................19
2-3. PC Connection..............................................................................................................20
2-4. Driver Installation..........................................................................................................21
3. ACCESSORY............................................................................. 22
3-1. Stripper..........................................................................................................................22
3-2. Cutter ............................................................................................................................25
4. CONTROL PANEL..................................................................... 28
4-1. LED Status....................................................................................................................28
4-2. Feed Key Introduction...................................................................................................28
4-3. Self-Test........................................................................................................................29
4-4. Auto Sensing.................................................................................................................30
4-5. Dump Mode ..................................................................................................................30
4-6. See-through Sensor on/off............................................................................................31
4-7. Error Messages.............................................................................................................32
5. MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT.......................................33
5-1. Print Head Module Installation / Removal Instruction...................................................33
5-2. Thermal Print Head Cleaning .......................................................................................35
5-3. Adjust the Cutter...........................................................................................................35
5-4. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................36
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1. Barcode Printer
1-1. Printer Accessories
After unpacking, please check the accessories that come with the package, and store
appropriately.
Barcode printer
Power cord
Switching Power
USB Cable
Label
Quick Start Guide
CD (includes label editing software QLabel / Manual)
EZ-DT-2 EZ-DT-4
1-2. General Specifications
Model EZ-DT-2 EZ-DT-4
Resolution 203 dpi (8 dot/mm)
Print Mode Direct Thermal
CPU 32 Bit
Memory 4MB Flash, 8MB SDRAM
Print Speed 2 IPS ~ 4 IPS
Print Length Max.1727mm (68”) Min.12.7mm(0.5”)
Print Width Max.54 mm (2.12”) Max.108mm (4.25”)
Sensor Type Adjustable Reflective sensor; Fixed transmissive, center aligned
Sensor Detection Type: Label gap and black mark sensing.
Detection: Label length auto sensing and / or program command setting
Media
Label Roll OD: Max. 127mm (5”)
Core Diameter: 1”, 1.5”
Width: 15mm (0.6 “) ~ 60mm (2.36”)
Thickness: 0.06~0.20mm
Label Roll OD: Max. 127mm (5”)
Core Diameter: 1”, 1.5”
Width: 25mm (1 “) ~ 118mm (4.65”)
Thickness: 0.06~0.20mm
Printer Language EZPL (Firmware downloadable)
Software Application: QLabel-IV(EZPL only)
DLL & Driver: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 2000 and XP
Resident Fonts 9 resident Windows bit mapped fonts (6, 8,10,12,14,18,24,30 and 16X26), can be rotated in 8 orientations and expandable 8 times horizontally and vertically.
Scalable Font (Code Page 850 & 852) in 4 orientations.
Fonts Download
Windows bit mapped font: can be rotated in 8 orientations and expandable 8
times horizontally and vertically.
Asian font: can be rotated in 4 orientations and expandable 8 times horizontally
and vertically.
True Type Font: can be rotated in 4 orientations.
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Image Handling BMP, PCX, Support ICO, WMF, JPG, EMF file through software.
Barcodes
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,
MaxiCode, HIBC, Plessey, Random Weight, Telepen, FIM, China Postal Code,
RPS 128, PDF417, Datamatrix code & QR code
Interfaces Serial port: RS-232 ( Baud rate : 4800 ~ 115200 , XON/XOFF , DSR/CTS )
USB port: V2.0
Control Panel One Tri-color LED: Power
Function Key: FEED
Power Auto Switching 100/240VAC, 50/60 Hz
Environment Operation: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
Storage: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
Cert. Approval CE, FCC Class A, CCC, CB, cUL, BSMI
Humidity Operation: 30-85%, non-condensing. Free air.
Storage: 10-90%, non-condensing. Free air.
Printer Dimension
Length: 218 mm (8.58”)
Height: 172 mm (6.77”)
Width: 100 mm (3.94”)
Weight: 1.2 Kg
Length: 218 mm (8.58”)
Height: 166 mm (6.53”)
Width: 168 mm (6.61”)
Weight: 1.5 Kg
Options
Rotary Cutter Module
Stripper Module
RTC
Internal Ethernet Adapter Card
Rotary Cutter Module
Stripper Module
Internal Ethernet Adapter Card
Parallel port
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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1-3. Communication Interface
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 serial port can not exceed 500mA.
USB Interface
Connector Type : Type B
PIN NO. 1 2 3 4
FUNCTION VBUS D- D+ GND
Internal Interface
UART1 wafer Ethernet module
N.C 1 1N.C
TXD 2 2RXD
RXD 3 3TXD
CTS 4 4RTS
GND 5 5GND
RTS 6 6CTS
E_MD 7 7E_MD
RTS 8 8CTS
E_RST 99 E_RST
+5V 10 10 +5V
GND 11 11 GND
+5V 12 12 +5V
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1-4. Printer Parts
2
4
1
5
3
1. LED Light
2. FEED Key
3. Top Cover
4. Power Switch
5. Cover Open Button
1
2
3
6
5
4
1. Print Head Lift
2. Label Roll Holder
3. Print Mechanism
4. Label Roll Core
5. Label Guide
6. Front Cover Piece
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3
2
1
1. Platen Cover
2. Label Sensor
3. Platen Roller
1
3
2
4
1. Power Socket
2. USB Port
3. Fan-Fold Label Insert
4. Serial Port (RS-232)
12
1. Bottom Case Cover
2. Hang Holes
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2. Printer Installation
2-1. Label Installation
1. Place the printer on a
horizontal surface and
open the Top Cover.
2. Press and release the
lock of Label Roll Core.
3. Pull up the Label Roll
Holder and lift the Label
Roll Core upward.
4. Place a new label roll
onto the Label Roll
Core.
5. Flip the Label Roll Core
downward and pull
back the Label Roll
Holder.
6. Pull and lock the Label
Roll Core to the original
position.
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7. Put the label under the
Label Guide and stretch
it frontward.
8. Pull the Label Guide
inward and make it fit
the edge of label.
9. Close the Top Cover to
complete the label
installation.
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2-2. Label Roll Core Switch
1. Pull the Label Roll
Holder to the
topmost and lift the
Label Roll Core
upward.
2. Turn the Label Roll
Core outward as
the figure shows.
3. Whirl the Label Roll
Core back to the
original position.
1” Core
A. When the lock hole
of Label Roll Core
is on upper side, it
applies to 1” core.
B. When the lock hole
of Label Roll Core
is on lower side, it
applies to 1.5” core.
【 Note 】
You can also distinguish
it by the index on the
Label Roll Core as
shown in figure.
1.5” Core
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