Lukhan LK-B20 User manual

All specifications are subject to change without notice
4” DESKTOP LABEL PRINTER
MODEL : LK-B20

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Table of Contents 1. Unpacking
Printer Power Cord(1EA)
Power Supply
Sample LabelsSample Ribbon
Ribbon Spindle (2EA) Paper Spindle Core
1. Unpacking 3
2. Inspecting the printer 4
3. Attaching Power Supply 6
4. Hooking Up the printer and Computer 7
5. Loading the Paper 8
6. Loading Ribbon 10
7. Self Test 12
8. Interface 13
9. Media Roll Size 15
10. Labels 16
11. Tags and Strip with Slots 17
12. Tags and Strip with Black Marks 18
13. Plain Continuous Stock 19
14. Specifications 20
15. Command List 22
CD Manual

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2. Inspecting the printer
Open the upper cover by pushing the knob in
the direction of the arrow
Make sure to be careful of the HOT head
Push the head stopper release lever Twice in the
direction of the arrow while pulling down the
upper guide
Close the upper cover and make sure you hear
the closing sound of the upper cover.
Opening the printer
Closing the paper upper guide Closing the upper cover
Power Supply
Upper Cover
Printer Head
Head Release Lever
Head Stopper Release Lever
Paper Sensor
Bottom Cover
Button
Interface Connectors Power Switch
Upper Guide
Paper width Guide
Upper Cover Knob

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Check the specification of the AC power cord
if it is correct with your power system
Turn off the power of the printer and connect
the power supply to the printer
Connect the AC power cord to the power supply Insert a plug into the outlet
3. Attaching Power Supply
220VAC
115VAC
Make sure the printer is turned off then connect the printer to the PC
4. Hooking Up the printer and computer
USB
Serial(Option)Parallel
-Computer-
-Printer-

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Turn off the printer and open the upper cover by
pushing the in the direction of the arrow.
Open the paper width guide by pushing it to the
right & left sides.
5. Loading the Paper
Rise up the paper upper guide by pulling the
head release lever
Pull out one of the adjustable width tabs.
Insert a paper roll replace the tab and center.
Paper Fixing Tap
Adjust the paper width guide to meet the paper
width
Push the head stopper release lever in the
direction of the arrow until the paper upper
guide comes down.
Close the upper cover and make sure you hear
the closing sound of the upper cover.
Insert paper roll into the printer

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Remove the vinyl covering on the ribbon.
Depress the indicated button on the ribbon
spindle while inserting the ribbon roll.
Insert one side of the ribbon spindle
6. Loading Ribbon
Pull out the ribbon edge through
ribbon mechanism as shown in the
picture
Ribbon
Spindle
Ribbon
Insert one side of the ribbon spindle Push the other side of the ribbon spindle down
to secure it.
Turn the adjustment knob in the arrow direction
to tighten the ribbon.
Attach the ribbon to the core with tape as shown.
detail A
Push the other side of the ribbon spindle down to
secure it.

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7. Self Test
Turn off the printer While holding down the feed button,
turn on the printer
Set free the feed button
The printer starts printing some basic information
8. Interface
Interface Connectors
<USB “B”Type> <Centronics Parallel>
<Wi-fi>
Option
Standard
<9 Pin Serial> <Ethernet>

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9Pin Serial Interface
Pin Signal I/O Description
2 RXD Input Printer receive data line RS-232C level
3 TXD Output Printer transmit data line RS-232C level
4, 7 DTR Output Printer handshake to host line RS-232C level
5 GND - System Ground
6 DSR Input Data Send Ready
1,8,9 NC -
Centronics Parallel Interface
Pin Signal I/O Description
1 STROBE- Input Synchronize signal Data received
2~9 DATA0~7 Input/Output Data bit Transmitted 0~7
10 ACK- Output Data receiving completed.
11 BUSY Output Impossible to print of data receiving.
12 PE Output Paper empty
13 SELECT Output Printer status for ON/OFF line
14 AUTO FEED- Input Paper auto feed signal
15 GROUND - System ground
16 GROUND - System ground
17 NC -
18 LOGIC-H - +5V
19~30 GROUND - System ground
31 INIT- Input Initialize
32 ERROR- Output Printer error
33 GROUND - System ground
34 NC -
35 +5V - +5V
36 SELLECT IN- Input Printer select signal
USB Interface
Pin Signal I/O Description
1 +5V - +5V
2 DATA- - Printer transmit data line
3 DATA+ - Printer transmit data line
4 GND - System Ground
Ethernet Interface
Pin Signal I/O
1 Data Out + Output Data +
2 Data Out - Output Data -
3 GND Ground
4 Data IN + Input Data +
5 Data IN - Input Data -
6 N.C
7 N.C
8 N.C
9. Media Roll Size
Core
Diameter(A) 25.4 or 38.1 mm (1.0 or 1.5 inches)
Max. width 118 mm (4.65inches)
Roll
Max.diameter(B) 125 mm (5 inches)
Max.media width(C) 116 mm (4.57 inches)
Min.media width(C) 38.1 mm (1.5 inches)
Max.media thickness 0.15 mm (0.006 inches)
Min.mdeia thickness 0.06 mm (0.003 inches)
All types of media should normally be wound with the printable side facing outwards and unroll from
the top of the roll.
However tags and continuous strip can optionally be wound with the printable sidefacing inwards and
unroll from the bottom of the roll as long as they are not used for cut-off operation.
Protect the media against sand, grit, and other hard particles during printing and storage.
Keep the cover closed. Even very small foreign particles may cause severe harm to the
delicate printhead.

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10. Labels
<-- a --> Media width (inch, liner)
Maximum 116.0 mm (4.57 inches)
Minimum 38.1 mm (1.5 inches)
<-- b --> Label length
Minimum 10 mm (0.39 inches)
<-- c --> Label gap height
Maximum 10 mm (0.39 inches)
Minimum 2 mm (0.08 inches)
Liner
Opacity 75%
11. Tags and Strip with Slots
<-- a --> Tag or strip width
Maximum 116.0 mm (4.57 inches)
Minimum 38.1 mm (1.5 inches)
<-- b --> Tag length
Minimum 10 mm (0.39 inches)
<-- c --> Detection slot width
Minimum 14 mm (0.55 inches)
<-- d --> Detection slot height
Maximum 10 mm (0.39 inches)
Minimum 2 mm (0.08 inches)
The label gap sensor is offset 4.5 mm(0.177 inches) to the right of the center fo the media path.