Microplex logiJET T4-2 User manual

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logiJET T4-2
logiJET T6-2
with RFID (optional)
Operator’s Manual
Edition 2.2
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MICROPLEX Operator’s Manual logiJET T4-2 /T6-2 /RFID Edition 2.2
Table of Contents
Chapter Page
1. Introduction 9
1.1. General Description 9
1.2. Information on RFID Technology 10
1.3. Informations on Status Out and SPS-Control (GPIO) 11
1.4. Fundamentals of Thermal Printing 11
1.5. Conventions 12
1.6. CE - Conformity 13
1.7. General Safety Regulations 14
2. Installation 17
2.1. Printer Unpacking 17
2.2. Check List 19
2.3. Printer Installation 20
2.4. Printer Components 21
3. Media and Ribbon Requirements 24
4. Basic Operation Sequences 25
4.1. Overview 25
5. Handling of Consumables 27
5.1. Winding Diagram 28
5.2. Roll-Fed Media Handling 29
5.2.1. Tear Off Media Loading 29
5.2.2. Media Removal 36
5.3. Handling of Ribbon (Foil) 37
5.3.1. Ribbon Loading 37
5.3.2. Ribbon Tension Adjustment 41
5.3.3. Ribbon Removal 44
5.4. Printhead Pressure Adjusting 46
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6. Setting up the Printer 51
6.1. Attaching the Printer to a Network/PC and to the Power Supply 51
6.2. Turning on the Printer 52
6.3. Control Panel of the Printer 52
6.3.1. Function of the Control Panel Elements 53
7. Control the Print System Remotely via Website / IP-Admin Panel 55
7.1. Abstract 55
7.2. Connecting the Printer to the Network 55
7.3. Remote Control via the integrated Website (WebPanel) 57
7.3.1. Overview Page 57
7.3.2. Configuration Page 59
7.3.3. Page Setup Page 60
7.3.4. Network Page 61
7.3.5. Device Status Page 63
7.3.6. EEPROM Page 64
7.3.7. User Control Page 66
7.4. Remote Control via the IP-Admin Panel User Interface 67
7.4.1. Abstract 67
7.4.2. Details of the IP-Panel Elements 69
8. Printer Configuration and Menu Structure 71
8.1. Changing the Printer Configuration 71
8.2. Menu Structure 73
8.3. Syntax of Diagrams 77
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9. Panel Functions 79
9.1. Print Process Selecting 80
9.2. Adjusting the Printer to the Print Material (Paper Type) 82
9.3. Adjusting the Sync Sensors 84
9.3.1. Checking and Adjusting the Position of the Sensors 84
9.3.2. Automatic Adjust of Sensor Current and Switching Threshold 88
9.3.3. Manual Adjusting of Sensor Current and Switching Threshold 90
9.4 . Adjusting the Zero Position of the Material Transport (Sync.Sens.Offset) 99
9.5. Page Length Adjustment 101
9.5.1. Starting the (Printer’s) Measurement of Label Length 102
9.5.2. Configuration of Semiautomatic Label Length Measurement 102
9.6. Material Width Adjustment (Paper Width) 103
9.7. Configuration of Text Margins 104
9.8. Printing the Status Sheet 105
9.9. Show Info (IP Address, Firmware Release …) 107
9.10. Printing the Font List 108
9.11. Hexdump-Mode Activation 109
9.12. Normal Print Mode Activation (incl. FORM FEED) 110
9.13. Clearing the Input Buffer (Cancel Job) 111
9.14. Printing the Menu Page 112
9.15. Generating Test Prints (Sliding Pattern) 113
9.16. Data Interface Configuration 114
9.17. Emulation Selection 115
9.18. Display Language Selection 117
9.19. Transparent Code Adjustment 118
9.20. Selection of Memory Distribution (Input Buffer) 119
9.21. Setting to Factory Default 120
9.22. Font Selection 121
9.23. Text Orientation Selection 124
9.24. Symbol Code Selection 125
9.25. Print Speed Adjustment 126
9.26. Contrast (Density) Setting 127
9.27. Image Shifting to the X-Direction 128
9.28. Image Shifting to the Y-Direction 130
9.29. Peripheral Device Activation (Tear Off Edge, Cutter) 132
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9.30. Selecting the Tear Off Mode (Option: Cutting Mode) 134
9.31. Selecting the Print Mode 136
9.32. Adjusting the Tear Off Position (Option: Cutting Position) 139
9.33. Configuration of Network Parameters (IP Address, e.g.) 141
10. Using the RFID Functions 145
10.1. Integrated RF Write/Read module 145
10.1.1. CE - Conformity 145
10.2. RFID Panel Functions 147
10.2.1. Selecting the RFID Mode 147
10.2.2. Selecting the Communication Protocol 148
10.2.3. Adjusting the Transponder Position (Tag Position) 149
10.2.4. Adjusting the Number of RFID Access (Timeout) 155
10.2.5. Adjusting the Transmission Speed (Bit Rate) 156
10.2.6. Reading the Label Identification Number automatically 157
10.3. Data Interface Status Out 158
10.4. IDOL Commands for RFID 159
10.4.1. Overview Function Group RFID 159
10.4.2. Reading the Label ID Number (Prior to the Print Process) 162
10.4.3. Writing Data into a Data Block of the RFID Label 163
10.4.4. Generating a Page ID Number, Receiving the RFID data after Printing 164
10.5. Syntax of RFID Data (Status Messages) 166
10.6. RFID Errors 168
11. Operator Maintenance 173
11.1. Printer Cleaning 173
11.1.1. Printer Cabinet Cleaning 174
11.1.2. Printhead Cleaning 175
11.1.3. Transport Roller Cleaning 178
11.2. Printhead Exchange 179
11.2.1. Printhead Removal and Installation 180
11.3. Adjusting the Right Pressure Value 184
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12. Troubleshooting 185
12.1. Printer Error Messages 186
12.2. Reduced Print Quality 188
12.3. Incorrect Media Transport 190
12.4. Rewinder, Dispenser and Cutter Error Messages 191
12.5. Print Repetition after an Error 193
13. Measures for Transport and Shipping (Repacking) 195
14. Specifications 197
15. Appendix 201
15.1. Configuration of the Status Channel 201
15.1.1. Status Messages automatically or on Request 201
15.1.2. Changing the Separator and Terminator Characters 203
15.2. Survey of Print Job Status Messages 204
15.3. Survey of Printer Status Messages 205
16. Index 207
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MICROPLEX Operator’s Manual logiJET T4-2 /T6-2 /RFID Edition 2.2
1. Introduction
1.1. General Description
The logiJET T4-2 and the logiJET T6-2 are multifunctional non-impact
printers based on thermal print technology.
The devices can be used for thermal transfer printing as well as for
thermal direct printing. Because of its wide range of application, you
can use them to print all kind of information as barcodes,
alphanumerical characters and vector graphics e.g. .
These printers not only know one device-specific page description
language as standard thermal printers usually do, but most of the
languages used in the industrial field and the well-known market
standards of laserprinters, too.
All printers of the logiJET T4-2 /T6-2 series are provided with a
controller that is also used in SOLID laserprinters. So the
advantages of the thermal print technology are combined with the
flexibility of the „laserprinter intelligence“.
The MICROPLEX printer controller has its integrated website, this
allows a printer configuration via Ethernet. See Networking
Features of MICROPLEX Printers for more information.
Data can be sent without programming expenditure from almost
any software platform, because printer drivers are already
available for this.
The capabilities featured include the MICROPLEX page description
language IDOL. Using this language, complex tasks such as the
creation of forms can be carried out by simple software commands
(see separate IDOL manual).
The resolution is 300 dots per inch corresponding to about 12 dots
per mm.
The print speed is 50 up to 150 mm/second.
Roll-fed media as well as continuous-media can be printed on.
The maximum processable width of media for the logiJET T6-2 is
174 mm. 168 mm of that are printable.
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1.2. Information on RFID Technology
The MICROPLEX printers logiJET T4-2 and logiJET T6-2 are optionally
provided with an integrated multi-protocol RF Write/Read module (factory
option).
The printer functions as a complete system for writing, reading and printing
RFID labels (Radio Frequency IDentification), when it is connected to a host
computer.
The printer receives instructions from the host computer. The MICROPLEX
Controller interprets this information and controls printer's mechanical
drive, RFID subsystem and printhead.
Fig. 1.2.a Block diagram: High Frequency Identification technology (RFID)
The multi-protocol RF Write/Read module is built-in in the printers paper path.
To use the RFID capabilities of this printer, you will need the appropriate
RFID media. This media includes the label, backing, and an RFID
transponder inlay encased by the label material.
The commands for the RFID functions are sent like print data via the
active data channel (Centronics, USB, Ethernet,...).
The ID of the label (Transponder Identification number) can be read in
order to be transmitted to the host via the printer's status channel.
This allows a clearly assignment of the specific label identification
number to the information printed on this label.
Antenna
HF and
analog
circuit
Controller
Host
system
Energy
Data
RFID tag
(Transponder)
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