LabelStation Pro XL User manual

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LabelStation Pro XL
THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL BAR CODE PRINTER
USER MANUAL

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Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Product Introduction
1.2 Compliances
2. Operations Overview................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection
2.2 Printer Overview
2.2.1 Front View
2.2.2 Interior views ............................................................................................................... 5
2.2.3 Rear View (and SD Card specifications) ................................................................... 5
2.3 Operator Controls ....................................................................................................... 6
2.3.1 Front Panel Display..................................................................................................... 6
2.3.2 LED Indicators............................................................................................................. 7
2.3.3 Front Panel Keys
2.4 Setting Up the Printer ................................................................................................. 7
2.5.1 Loading Ribbon
2.6 Loading Media ............................................................................................................. 10
3.0 Menu Function............................................................................................................. 11
3.1 Setup Menu Overview .................................................................................................12
3.1.1 Printer Setup................................................................................................................ 12
3.1.2 Sensor .......................................................................................................................... 17
3.1.3 Serial Comm. ...............................................................................................................24
3.1.4 Ethernet........................................................................................................................ 26
3.2 File Manager ................................................................................................................ 28
3.2.1 File List
3.2.2 Avail. Memory.............................................................................................................. 29
3.2.3 Del. All Files
3.3 Diagnostics.................................................................................................................. 29
3.3.1 Print Config.
3.3.2 Dump Mode.................................................................................................................. 30
3.3.3 Rotate Cutter ............................................................................................................... 31
3.4 Language ..................................................................................................................... 31
3.5 Service ......................................................................................................................... 32
3.5.1 Initialization
3.5.2 Mileage Info. ................................................................................................................ 33
4. Diagnostic Tool ........................................................................................................... 33
4.1 Start the Diagnostic Tool
4.2 Printer Function (Calibrate sensor, Ethernet setup, RTC setup) ............................34
5Setting Ethernet by Diagnostic Utility................................................................. 34
5.1 Using USB interface to setup Ethernet interface......................................................35
5.2 Using RS-232 interface to setup Ethernet interface................................................. 35
5.3 Using Ethernet interface to setup Ethernet interface............................................... 37
6. Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 38
6.1 Common Problems ..................................................................................................... 38
6.2 Mechanism Fine Adjustment to Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles ......................................... 43
7. Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 44

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1. Introduction
1.1 Product Introduction
This printer is designed with die-cast aluminum chassis and print mechanism, metal
cover with large clear media view window, which ensuring to work for the extreme and
heavy duty industrial environment and applications.
With back-lit graphic LCD display, printer status can be managed easier and operated
more user friendly. The moveable sensor design can accept wide range of label media.
All of the most frequently used bar code formats are included. Fonts and bar codes can
be printed in any one of the four directions. This printer is built-in the high quality, high
performance MONOTYPE IMAGING® True Type font engine and one CG Triumvirate
Bold Condensed smooth font. With flexible firmware design, user can also download the
True Type Font from PC into printer memory for printing labels. Besides the scalable
font, it also provides a choice of five different sizes of alphanumeric bitmap font, OCR-A
and OCR-B fonts. By integrating rich features, it is the most cost-effective and high
performance printer in its class!
1.2 Compliances
CE Class A:
EN55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003:
EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003:
EN 61000-4 SERIES REQULATIONS
ETSI EN 301 489-17:V1.2.1(2002-08)
FCC:
CFR 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3RD EDITION:1997, Class A
UL, CUL
UL 60950 3rd
TÜV/ Safety:
EN60950: 2000
CAUTION
1. HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS IN CUTTER MODULE. KEEP FINGER AND OTHER BODY
PARTS AWAY.
2. THE MAIN BOARD INCLUDES REAL TIME CLOCK FEATURE HAS LITHIUM BATTERY
CR2032 INSTALLED. RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN
INCORRECT TYPE.
3. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION

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2. Operations Overview
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection
This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping. Please carefully
inspect the packaging and printer upon receiving the bar code printer. Please retain the packaging
materials in case you need to reship the printer.
Unpacking the printer, the following items are included in the carton.
1. Printer
2. Windows labelling software/Windows driver and user manual on CD
3. Power cord
4. USB interface cable
2.2 Printer Overview
2.2.1 Front View
LED
INDICATORS
LCD
DISPLAY
FRONT
PANEL
BUTTONS
PAPER
EXIT
CHUTE PRINTER COVER
CUTTER MODULE
(OPTIONAL)

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2.2.2 Interior view
2.2.3 Rear View
RIBBON
REWIND
SPINDLE
PRINT-HEAD
RIBBON
SENSOR
MEDIA
SENSOR
PLATEN
ROLLER
PRINT
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HEAD
RELEASE LEVER
RIBBON
SUPPLY
SPINDLE
LABEL
ROLLGUARD
LABEL
SUPPLY
SPINDLE
MEDIA GUIDE BAR
LABEL GUIDE
FANFOLD PAPER
ENTRANCE CHUTE
CENTRONICS
PARALLEL
INTERFACE
USB
INTERFACE
RS
-
232C
INTERFACE
POWER JACK
SOCKET
SD CARD
SLOT
ETHERNET
INTERFACE
PS/2
INTERFACE
POWER
SWITCH

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SD card spec SD card capacity Approved SD card manufacturer
V1.0, V1.1 128 MB SanDisk, Transcend
V1.0, V1.1 256 MB SanDisk, Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 512 MB SanDisk, Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 1 GB SanDisk, Transcend, Panasonic
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 4 4 GB
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 6 4 GB SanDisk, Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 microSD 128 MB Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 microSD 256 MB Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 microSD 512 MB Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 microSD 1 GB Transcend, Panasonic
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 4 microSD 4 GB Panasonic
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 6 microSD 4 GB Transcend
V1.0, V1.1 miniSD 128 MB Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 miniSD 256 MB Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 miniSD 512 MB Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1 miniSD 1 GB Transcend, Panasonic
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 4 miniSD 4 GB Transcend
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 6 miniSD 4 GB
-The DOS FAT file system is supported for the SD card.
-Folders/files stored in the SD card should be in the 8.3 filename format
-The miniSD/microSD card to SD card slot adapter is required.
2.3 Operator Controls
2.3.1 Front Panel Display
LED INDICATORS
LCD DISPLAY
FRONT PANEL BUTTONS

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2.3.2 LED Indicators
2.3.3 Front Panel Keys
2.4 Setting Up the Printer
1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface.
2. Make sure the power switch is off.
3. Connect the printer to the computer with the provided USB cable.
4. Plug the power cord into the AC power cord socket at the rear of the printer, and then plug the
power cord into a properly grounded power outlet.
1. Lift printer cover open.
2. Push the print-head release lever to open the print-head mechanism.
PRINT
-
HEAD
RELEASE LEVER

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3. Install the ribbon onto the ribbon supply spindle.
Note: Make sure the ribbon is set at the centre of the spindle.
4. Install the paper core onto the ribbon rewind spindle.
Note: Make sure the paper core is set at the centre of the spindle.
5. Thread the ribbon through the ribbon sensor slot and print-head.
6. Stick ribbon onto ribbon rewind paper core, keeping the ribbon flat and wrinkle-free.
7. Wind the ribbon rewind spindle clockwise roughly 3~5 circles until ribbon is smooth, properly
stretched and wrinkle-free.
RIBBON
SENSOR
RIBBON

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7. Close the print-head mechanism, making sure the latches are engaged properly.
Loading path for ribbon

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2.6 Loading Media
1. Lift printer cover open.
2. Push the print-head release lever to open the print-head mechanism.
3. Remove ONE label roll-guard.
4. Place media roll on label supply spindle.
5. Replace label roll-guard.
Note: Make sure the media is set at the centre of the spindle.
6. Pull the leading edge of the label forward through the media guide bar past media sensor, and
place the leading edge onto the platen roller.
7. Adjust the label guide to fit label width.
8. Close print head mechanism, making sure the latches are engaged properly.
PRINT
-
HEAD
RELEASE LEVER
LABEL ROLL-GUARDS
MEDIA GUIDE BAR
LABEL GUIDE
MEDIA (LABEL) SENSOR