Meteor Manuale Compact 400 Plus User manual

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MANUALE COMPACT 400 PLUS (R-400 PLUS)
MANUALE COMPACT 600 (R-600)
STAMPANTI DI CODICI A BARRE COMMERCIALI

CONTENTS
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1. Checking Your Box…………………………….. 1
2. Power Supply…………………………………… 2
3. Parts and Features……………………………... 3
4. Loading the Ribbon……………………………. 5
5. Loading the Media……………………………... 10
5.1 Standard Mode
5.2 Peel Off Mode
5.3 Cutter Mode
6. Operator Controls……………………………… 20
6.1 Power Switch
6.2 Buttons
6.3 LED Indicators
7. Performing Calibration………………………... 23
8. Printing Configuration Report………………... 24
9. Returning to Factory Default Settings...……… 26
10. Hooking up the Printer and the Computer…... 27
11. Communicate with the Printer………………... 28
11.1 Before installation
11.2 Installing Driver
11.3 Installing the USB Driver (Plug and Play)
11.4 Set Parameters
11.4.1 For Win 98
11.4.2 For Win 2000
11.4.3 For Win NT 4.0
11.4.4 For Win XP
12. Troubleshooting……………….……………….. 51
12.1 Problems on media
12.2 Problems on ribbon
12.3 Miscellaneous
12.4 Recovery
13. Caring for Your Printer……………….………. 54
13.1 Cleaning the print head (THP)
13.2 Cleaning the roller
13.3 Cleaning the media compartment
14. Reference Technical Information……………...
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14.1 General Specifications
14.2 Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Specification
14.2.1 Printer Programming Language A, PPLA
14.2.2 Printer Programming Language B, PPLB
14.2.3 Printer Programming Language Z, PPLZ
14.3 Interface Specifications
14.3.1 Introduction
14.3.2 Serial
14.3.3 USB
14.3.4 Connection with host
14.3.5 Parallel ( Centronics )
14.3.6 Auto Polling
14.4 ASCII TABLE
15. Appendix……………………………... ………...
15.1 Appendix A : Printer Status
15.2 Appendix B : Stand-Alone Operation
15.3 Appendix C : Dispenser Kit Installation
15.4 Appendix D : Cutter Installation
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1. Checking Your Box
Receiving the box of your printer, you are advised to check first for
the possible shipping damage. There are two ways you can do it:
1.1 Inspect the outer appearances of both the box and the printer
for possible damage.
1.2 Raise the top cover of the printer to see if the media
compartments are in order.
If damages did occur, immediately file the claim to the shipping
company for settlement.
Having performed the primary inspections, next step, please check
whether you have received the following accessories together with the
printer. If there is any item missing, contact your local dealer to get it.
Ribbon Core Adapter
Printe
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Power Cord
Sample Media Ribbon
User's Manual
CD ROM
Media Hanger
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2. Power Supply
WARNING:
NEVER OPERATE THE PRINTER AND POWER SUPPLY IN AN AREA
WHERE THEY CAN GET WET.
2.1 Leave the power switch at the “ O ” Position.
2.2 Connect the power supply plug to the power cord connecter and
the other end to your AC source.
Power Cord
AC Electrical Outlet
Power Switch
Power Cord Connecter
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3. Parts and Features
Top Cover
Power Switch
Cover Lock
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Thermal Printhead
Power Switch
Ribbon Supply Holder
Platen Roller
Cover Lock
Release Levers
Ribbon Pick-up Holder
Media Hanger
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4. Loading the Ribbon
Note:
This section is not applicable to the direct thermal printing.
4.1 Press the cover locks on both sides to open the top cover
Cover Lock
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4.2 Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two green
release levers on the sides toward the rear.
4.3 This allows print head module to rotate upward
automatically and expose the ribbon supply holder.
Print Head Module
Release Lever
Ribbon Supply Holder
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4.4 Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll
and the bare core.
4.5 Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it
a little bit onto the core.
4.6 Insert the ribbon roll into the supply holder. (First snap in
the right side and then the left side.)
Noted:
It is the inside-coated ribbon used in the figure for
R-400/R-400plus/R-600. For R-400K/R-400K plus models,
please use outside-coated ribbon.
Ribbon Roll
Bare Core
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4.7 Turn back the print head module and then insert the bare
core into the pick-up holder. (First snap in the right side,
then the left side.)
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4.8 Turn the wheel of the print head module to ensure the
ribbon is tightly wound.
4.9 Press down the print head module firmly on both sides till
you hear a snap.
Note:
1. R-400/R-600/R-400plus ribbons are face-in (inside
coating). R-400K/R-400K plus ribbons are face-out
(outside coating)
2. Optional ribbon core adapter is available once ribbon
width is less than 4’’ width.
Print Head Module
Wheel
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5. Loading the Media
R-Series printers can be operated in three different options:
standard, peel-off, or with a cutter.
-Standard mode allows you to collect each label freely.
-In peel-off mode, the backing material is being peeled away
from the label as it is printed. After the former label is
removed, the next one will be printed.
-In cutter mode, the printer automatically cuts the label after
it is printed.
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5.1 5.1 Standard Mode
5.1.1 Press the cover locks on both sides to swing the top
cover toward the rear and expose the media
compartment.
5.1.2 Load the media roll onto the media hanger.
5.1.3 Put the media roll on the hanger holder.
Media Roll Media Hanger
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5.1.4 Unlatch the print head module.
5.1.5 Hold the print head module upright with one hand to
allow the media pass under it. Lead the media
through the media guides with the other hand. The
media guides can be adjusted centrality to well fit with
different label width.
5.1.6 Route the media through the media sensor for media
detection.
5.1.7 Lead the media over the platen roller.
Media Guides
Media Guides
Print Head Module
Platen Roller
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5.1.8 Turn back the print head module and then press it
down firmly on both sides till you hear a snap.
Print Head Module
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5.1.9 Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press
feed button if the printer is already on.
Note:
3” holder paper is available for 3” ID media roll.
Feed Button
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5.2 Peel Off Mode
(Installing the dispenser kit, please refer to the Appendix C.)
Follow the common procedure of "Loading the Media "of
Standard Mode from step 5.1.1 to step 5.1.9.
5.2.1 Remove approximate 6" long labels from the backing
paper.
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5.2.2 Trim the edge of label backing paper with scissors or
knife.
5.2.3 Push down peeler-switch to ease the access packing
paper.
5.2.4 Lead the backing paper over the plate, then thread it back
into the slot, ensuring that it is inserted between white
plastic roller and plate.
5.2.5 Pull back the peeler-switch to secure backing paper.
Peele
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-Switch
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