KERN YKE-01 User manual

KERN & Sohn GmbH
Ziegelei 1
D-72336 Balingen
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Phone: +49-[0]7433- 9933-0
Fax: +49-[0]7433-9933-149
Internet: www.kern-sohn.com
Operating Instructions Label Printer
KERN YKE-01
Version 1.0
09/2015
GB
YKE-01-e-1510

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GB
KERN YKE-01
Version 1.0 09/2015
Operating manual
Label printer
The printer YKE-01 is an ASCII-compatible label printer, which can be used with all
KERN balances.
1. Technical data
Print Thermal print
Character set IBM
Thermal paper in a roll, printer ink: black; paper width: 112 mm
Max. winding diameter 55 mm
Paper length max. 40 m
Electric power supply 12 V – 26 V DC
External power supply
unit
100-240 V 50/60 Hz 1.5 A
Working life 5000 hours or 16 x 10 lines
Operating temperature 0°C – 50°C
Humidity of air 20% – 70% (not condensing)
Dimensions 150 x 155 x 65 mm
Weight 1.2 kg with 40 m paper roll
Interface Ethernet, RS 232

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2. Unpacking
Delivery includes:
•Printer
•Mains adapter
•3 net cable (EU, UK, US)
•Adapter cable
•1 x roll thermal paper
•Operating instructions (without illustration)
If one the articles listed above is missing please contact your supplier immediately.
3. Set Up and commissioning
On the installation site observe the following:
Dust and humidity free
Do not place printer next to powerful sources of heat
Do not place the device within range of strong electric, magnetic, electromagnetic
impulse fields and surfaces that collect electrostatic charge.
Do not expose printer to direct sunlight, impacts or vibration.
Power is supplied via the external mains adapter.
The stated voltage value must be the same as the local voltage.
Only use original KERN mains adapters.
Using other makes requires consent by KERN.

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4. Printer parts
View from front side:
1 – Buttons (see chap. 6 „Operating elements“)
2 – LEDs (see chap. 6 „Operating elements“)
3 – Open paper compartment
4 – Paper roll
5 – Covering paper compartment

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View from behind:
6 – On/Off switch
7 – Connection mains adapter
8 – Connection Ethernet
9 – Connection RS 232

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5. Preparing your printer for operation
Connecting the cable:
Always use KERN accessories and weighing balances when working with your
printer. Disconnect the printer from the mains voltage before connecting the cable
to the printer.
Connect cable acc. to illustration:
RS 232 Connection
Connection adapter cable to
balance
Mains connection
Connection mains cable for power supply

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6. Operating elements
After the connection of the mains adapter to the printer and to the power supply, as well
as after the on/off switch of the printer having been switched over into "1" position, the
green (right) display of the power supply will light up.
This indicator also signals that the printer is ready for operation.
LEDs:
LED green:
•Printer is ready for operation,
Printer is correctly connected to
power supply
LED red:
•Cover for paper compartment has
been opened
•No paper roll in the printer
•
Paper backlog
Buttons:
•Call up menu
•Change menu items in the menu
•Short pressing: Paper forward feed
•Exit menu
•Acknowledge menu items in the menu

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7. The menu
If no buttons are operated after approx. 7 seconds, the printer exits the menu
automatically and you have to restart from the beginning.
Menu overview
To print out the menu overview, press shortly, after approx. 1 second press , the
menu with the currently set data will be printed out.
Configuration:
Baud rate :
(Baud rate)
9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200,
230400, 110, 300, 1200, 2400, 4800 bds
Format:
(data bits, parity)
8 bits, No parity
7 bits, No parity
7 bits, Odd parity
7 bits, Even parity
8 bits, No parity
7 bits, No parity
7 bits, Odd parity
7 bits, Even parity
8 bits, No parity
CR =
(line forward feed, after
pressing the button)
CR+LF;
line forward feed till to the next label
CR; line forward feed till to the next line
Font height:
(font size)
* 2; * 1
Font width
(font width)
* 1; * 2; * 3
Character Set:
(character set)
US, France, Germany, UK, Sweden, Italy,
Spain, Japan, Norway, Denmark II,
Graphic mode :
(printer quality)
No Adjustment
Adjustment for 120x144 DPI
Adjustment for 240x144 DPI
Paper size:
(paper width)
3 inches, 2 inches, 4 inches

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Date and time
printed:
(print out date and time)
(ON, OFF)
Jump to next label
after rec
(jump automatically to the next
label, after the last line printed
out)
OFF, ON
Press left button to change
right button to validate.
Press right button for a long
time the configuration.
exit of menu mode

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Operation of the menu:
After the text in the menu overview
Press left button to change
right button to validate.
Press right button for a long
time the configuration.
having been printed out,
•the individual menu items can be called up, set and confirmed.
(must take place within approx. 7 sec., otherwise the printer exits from the menu)
•even if a menu item has not been changed, it must be confirmed by
•only after having confirmed all menu items, the complete menu with the newly set
menu items will be printed out
Call up menu by immediately after the above mentioned text having been displayed
•Press to change settings
•Press to acknowledge settings
Printout example:
Baud rate 9600 bds
Press to confirm Baud rate,
Press to change Baud rate
Format: 8 bits, no parity
Press to confirm data bits and parity
Press to change data bits and parity
CR = CR+LF
Press
to confirm „Line forward feed till to the
next label“
Press to select „Line forward feed 1 line“
Font height * 2
Press to confirm font size „2“,
Press to change font size

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Font width * 2
Press to confirm font width „2“
Press to change font width
Character Set: US
Press to confirm character set „US“,
Press to select another character set
Graphic mode: Adjustment for
Press to confirm resolution,
Press to change resolution
Paper size: 3 inches
Press to confirm „3 inches“ paper size
Press to change paper size
Date and time printed: ON
Press to confirm printout date and time
Press to switch off printout date and time
Jump to next label after rec
off Press to confirm „Jump to next label
switched off“
Press to switch on „Jump to next label“

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8. Storage conditions and use of thermal paper
Long-term usability of thermal paper is achieved by correct storage.
Storage:
- Dark storage location (no direct sunlight)
- Maximum relative air humidity 65%
- Maximum temperature 25°C
Always store printed paper under the following conditions:
- Do not expose to direct sunlight or intensive room lights
- Avoid contact with alcohol, solvents or similar substances (e. g. adhesives),
- Do not store inside PVC pockets
- Storage temperature < 25ºC.
Change paper roll:
9. Printer cable
1 RXD
2
DTR
3
GND
4
CTS
5
TXD
6
PWR

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10.Instant help
Symptom
Remedy
The LED of the power
supply display is not
illuminated
Check whether the power supply unit is correctly connected to the
printer and to the power supply.
Paper does not emerge.
Check whether the paper has been inserted correctly,
Paper leaves printer
without print:
Check whether the paper has been inserted with its thermo-sensitive
side facing the printer head,
No printing is taking place
and paper does not
emerge.
Check whether the adapter cable between printer and balance is
correctly connected.
Wrong characters are
printed
Check whether the parameters in the printer menu and the balance
settings are set correctly.
Printout is blurred
Check whether the operating temperature does not exceed the allowed
value, whether the paper recommended by the manufacturer is used.
If you are unable to remedy the error, please contact your supplier.