OPAL Holding OD5 User manual

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OD5
User Manual
Version EV1.140b

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EMS AND EMI COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
FOR EUROPEAN USERS
This equipment has been tested and passed with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility
based on the standards EN50081-1 (EN55022 CLASS A) and EN61000-4-2/-3/-4/-5/-6/-8/-11 (IEC Teil 2,3,4).
The equipment also tested and passed in accordance with the European Standard EN55022 for the both
Radiated and Conducted emissions limits.
THE OD5 THERMAL PRINTER
TO WHICH THIS DECLARATION RELATES
IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS
EN55022 : 1998,CLSPR 22 , Class A / EN55024 : 1998 IEC 61000-4 Serial / EN61000-3-2 : 2000 / EN 61000-3-
3 : 1995 / CRF 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3rd Edition : 1997,Class A / ANSI C63.4 : 2001 / CNS 13438,CISPR
22(Class A) / IEC60950 3rd Edition (1999) / GB4943 : 2001 / GB9254 : 1998 / GB17625.1 : 2003
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
Replace only with the equivalent type recommended by the manufacture.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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CHAPTER 1 - BARCODE PRINTER.................................................................................4
1-1. I NTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................4
1-2. P RINTER M ODELS ....................................................................................................................................4
1-3. P RINTER A CCESSORIES ...........................................................................................................................4
1-4. G ENERAL S PECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................5
1-5. C OMMUNICATION I NTERFACE ...................................................................................................................6
1-6. P RINTER P ARTS ......................................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 2 - PRINTER INSTALLATION ........................................................................8
2-1. R IBBON I NSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................8
2-2. L ABEL I NSTALLATION ..............................................................................................................................8
2-3. L ABEL R OLL C ORE I NSTALLATION I NSTRUCTION .....................................................................................10
2-4. C ARD / H ANG TAGS I NSTALLATION .........................................................................................................11
2-5. S TRIPPER I NSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................11
2-6. S TRIPPER I NSTALLATION D IAGRAM ........................................................................................................13
2-9. PC C ONNECTION ...................................................................................................................................14
CHAPTER 3 - OPTIONS INSTALLATION ......................................................................15
3-1. C UTTER P ARTS .....................................................................................................................................15
3-2. C UTTER I NSTALLATION ..........................................................................................................................15
3-3. E XTENDED M EMORY P ARTS ...................................................................................................................18
3-4. E XTENDED M EMORY I NSTALLATION ........................................................................................................19
CHAPTER 4 - LED MESSAGE DESCRIPTIONFEHLER! TEXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT.
4-1. LED S TATUS .................................................................................. F EHLER ! T EXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT .
4-2. G ENERAL O PERATION .................................................................... F EHLER ! T EXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT .
4-3. S ELF -T EST ..................................................................................... F EHLER ! T EXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT .
4-4. D UMP M ODE ................................................................................... F EHLER ! T EXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT .
4-5. A UTO S ENSING ............................................................................... F EHLER ! T EXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT .
4-6. D IRECT T HERMAL / T HERMAL T RANSFER M ODE S WITCH .................. F EHLER ! T EXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT .
4-7. E RROR M ESSAGES ......................................................................... F EHLER ! T EXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT .
4-7. E RROR M ESSAGES ......................................................................... F EHLER ! T EXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT .
CHAPTER 5 - MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT.....................................................27
5-1. T HERMAL P RINT H EAD C LEANING ..........................................................................................................27
5-2. T HERMAL P RINT H EAD B ALANCE A DJUSTMENT ......................................................................................27
5-3. P RINT L INE A DJUSTMENT .......................................................................................................................28
5-4. A DJUST THE CUTTER .............................................................................................................................28
5-5. T ROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................................................................................................29

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Chapter 1 - Label Printer
1-1. Introduction
The OD5 is a desktop thermal transfer / direct thermal label printer. With plastic outer casing, the OD5 is
designed to be a lightweight and an economic printer for large variety of printing requirement. Its features are as
follows:
u Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Printing Mode
u Print head density of 8 dots per mm (203 dpi)
u Memory for label, graphics, and fonts download (approximately 500KB)
u Optional Real Time Clock for time recording and tracking
u Internal 5” (125mm) label roll capacity and 300M (Max O.D. 64mm) ribbon length (0.5” core size)
u Standard 2MB RAM for Maximum 68” print length
u Standard stripper module for labels
u Optional cutter for ticketing or receipt printing applications
u Free Bundle of label editing software.
1-2. Printer Models
1-3. Printer Accessories
After unpacking, please check the accessories that come with the package, and store them appropriately.
(1) Barcode Printer (2) Power Cables (220V) (3) Switching Power Adapter
(4) Parallel Port Cable (5) Label Roll Core (6) Ribbon Shaft (2pcs)
(7) Empty Roll Core (8) Label Roll Sample (9) Ribbon Roll Sample
(10) Quick Start Guide (11) Product CD
* If a different power supply is used with the printer which has caused damages to the printer itself,
then this is not covered as part of the product warranty.

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1-4. General Specifications
Model Name OD5
Resolution 203 dpi (8 dot/mm)
Print Mode Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal
CPU 16 Bit
Sensor Location Moveable, center aligned
Sensor Type Reflective
Sensor Detection Type: Label gap, black mark, and punch hole sensing.
Detection: Label length auto sensing and / or program command setting
Print Speed 2~4 IPS Standard
Print Length Min. 12mm (0.47”); Max. 1727mm (68”)
Print Width 104mm (4.10")
Media Label Roll OD: Max. 127mm (5”)
Core Diameter: 0.5”,1”, 1.5”, 3”
Width: 25mm (1 “) ~ 118mm (4.65”)
Thickness: 0.06~0.3mm (0.0025”~0.012”)
Ribbon Length: 300M (981 ft)
Max. ribbon roll OD: 64mm (2.52 “)
Type: transfer ribbons (wax, wax/resin, resin) in widths of 30mm to 110mm (1.88” to 4.33”)
Core Inner Diameter: 0.5”
Printer Language EPL2 ;Firmware Downloadable
Software / Driver Application: Seagull Bartender Driver: Seagull OPAL OD
DLL & Driver: Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 and XP
Resident Fonts 5 resident alphanumeric fonts (included OCR A & B) those are expandable 8 times
horizontally and vertically. All fonts in 4 directions rotation. 6,7,10,12,24,pts
Image Handling PCX,
Barcode Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (subset A, B, C), UCC/EAN-128 K-Mart, UCC/EAN-128, UPC
A / E (add on 2 & 5), I 2 of 5, I 2 of 5 with Shipping Bearer Bars, EAN 8 / 13 (add on 2 & 5),
Codabar, Postnet, EAN 128, DUN 14, MaxiCode, PDF417 & Datamatrix code
Interface Serial , Parallel, USB
Interface Transmission Baud rate 4800 ~ 38400, XON/XOFF, DSR/DTR
Memory DRAM: 2MB, FLASH: 1MB
LED Display LED * 2, Bi-Color
Function Key * 1,FEED
Power Auto Switching 100/240VAC, 50/60 Hz
Environment Operation: 40°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) Storage: -40°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
Humidity Operation: 30-85%, non-condensing. Free air.
Storage: 10-90%, non-condensing. Free air.
Cert. Approval CE
Printer Dimension Length: 285mm (11.2”)
Height: 171mm (6.8”)
Width: 226mm (8.9”)
Weight: 2.72Kg
Options Rotary Cutter Module
1MB Flash Expansion Card + RTC (Real Time Clock)
2 MB Flash Expansion Card + RTC (Real Time Clock)
Internal Ethernet Adapter Card
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1-5. Communication Interface
Parallel Interface
Interface cable :
Parallel cable compatible with IBM PC
Pin out :
See below
PIN NO. FUNCTION TRANSMITTER
1
2-9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19-30
31
32
33
34-35
36
/Strobe
Data 0-7
/Acknowledge
Busy
/Paper empty
/Select
/Auto-Linefeed
N/C
Signal Gnd
Chasis Gnd
+5V,max 500mA
Signal Gnd
/Initialize
/Error
Signal Ground
N/C
/Select-in
host / printer
host
printer
printer
printer
printer
host / printer
host
host / printer
printer
host / printer
Serial Interface
Serial Default Setting :
9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, XON/XOFF protocol and RTS/CTS
RS232 HOUSING (9-pin to 9-pin)
DB9 SOCKET
DB9 PLUG
--- 1 1 +5V,max 500mA
RXD 2 2 TXD
TXD 3 3 RXD
DTR 4 4 DSR
GND 5 5 GND
DSR 6 6 DTR
RTS 7 7 N/C
CTS 8 8 RTS
RI 9 9 N/C
PC PRINTER
NOTE: The total voltage output from parallel port and serial port altogether can not exceed 500mA.
USB Interface
Connector Type :
Type B
PIN NO. 1 2 3 4
FUNCTION USBVCC
D- D+ GND

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1-6. Printer Parts
Please use the following diagrams to identify each printer part.
1 Cover Open Button 11 LED Light (Ready) 21 Power Socket
2 Top Cover 12 LED Light (Status) 22 USB Port
3 Label Roll Core 13 FEED Key 23 Parallel Port
4 Ribbon Rewind Wheel 14 Print Line Adj. Gear 24 Serial Port
5 Print Mechanism 15 Ribbon Supply Shaft 25 Ethernet Socket (Option)
6 Ribbon Rewind Shaft + Empty
Ribbon Take Up Core 16 Label Guide 26 Fan-Fold Label Insert
7 Locking Tenon (left/right) 17 Label Sensor
8 Stripper Module 18 Platen Roller
9 Memory Card Cover 19 PS2 Socket
10 Print Head Pressure Adj.
Screw (left/right) 20 Power Switch

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Chapter 2 - Printer Installation
This printer model has the following print modes:
Thermal Transfer (TT): When printing, ribbon must be installed to transfer the print contents onto the media.
Direct Thermal (DT): When printing, no ribbon is necessary; it only requires direct thermal media.
2-1. Label Installation
1. Open the top cover by pressing the
Cover Open Buttons on both sides.
2. Place the label roll onto the Label Roll
Core.
3. Loosen and lift the upper print
mechanism by pressing the locking
tenons.
4. Feed the label through the two Label
Guides to the Tear-off Bar.
5. Align the label guides to the label edge.
6. Close the upper print mechanism from
the top to finish label installation.

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2-2. Ribbon Installation
1. Open the top cover by
pressing the Cover Open
Buttons on both sides.
2. Loosen and then lift the
upper print mechanism by
pressing the locking tenons.
3. Take out the ribbon supply
shaft and rewind shaft.
4. Place the new ribbon roll
onto the ribbon supply shaft.
5. Feed the ribbon from the
Ribbon Supply Shaft under
the Print Head.
6. Wrap the ribbon around the
Ribbon Shaft and stick the
ribbon onto the Empty
Ribbon Roll Core.
7. Firmly close the upper print
mechanism.

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2-3. Label Roll Core Installation Instruction
(A) 1” roll core installation instruction
(B) 1.5” roll core installation instruction
(C) 3” roll core installation instruction

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2-4. Card / Hang tags Installation
When installing cord tags, the tag hole must align with the sensor
arrow (as indicated in Photo 1), then use the Label Guide to
secure the tags.
Tag hole position
Sensor Detection Position
(Photo 1)
2-5. Stripper Installation
1. Open the top cover by pressing
the Cover Open Buttons on both
sides.
2. Flip to open the stripper module.

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3. Peel off the first label, and feed
the liner through the roller and
the peel off bracket.
4. Pull to level the label.
5. Flip to close the stripper module.
6. Close the print mechanism, and
then press the FEED key.

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2-6. Stripper Installation Diagram
LABEL
LINER
LABEL
LINER

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2-9. PC Connection
1. Please make sure the printer is powered off.
2. Take the power cable, plug the cable switch to the power socket, and then connect the other end of the
cable to the printer power socket.
3. Connect the cable to the parallel port on the printer and on the PC.
4. Power on the printer. The LED light (Ready) should turn green when power is on.
Remark: If you wish to connect with an USB interface, please install the USB driver first.

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Chapter 3 - Options Installation
3-1. Cutter Parts
27 Cutter Module
28 Screw (TAP 3*8) x 2pcs
(Note 1) Please power off the printer before installing
the cutter module.
(Note 2) Do not cut self-
adhesive labels! The traces of
adhesive will pollute the rotary knife and
impair safe operation!
The service life of the
cutter is 500,000 cuts with 160g/m
2
paper weig
ht
and 250,000 cuts with 200g/m
2
paper weight
(Note 3) Max.paper cutting width: 116mm
[Suggestion]: When installing the cutter module, set the stop
Position to 29 in your driver. The E value is 29.
3-2. Cutter Installation
1. Open the top cover by
pressing the Cover Open
Buttons on both sides.
2. Flip to open the stripper
module.

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3. Hold the stripper module and
loose the screws.
4. Lift/take off the stripper
module.
5. Open the mechanism by
pressing the Locking Tenon,
plug in the cable connector of
the cutter module (26) onto
the switchboard socket.
Note: There are 2 sockets on
the converting boards (one is
for stripper installation, another
is for cutter installation), before
plug the connector into socket,
please check the pin first.
6. Clip in the right side of the
cutter module (26) first, and
then secure the left side.
7. Flip the cutter module (26)
down to open the cutter.
Note: Please refer to photo (A).

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(A)
8. Hold the cutter module and
lock it with the two side
screws (27).
9. After the screws are locked,
flip close the cutter module.
10. Close the mechanism to
complete the cutter module
installation.

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3-3. Extended Memory Parts
28 Extended Memory Card
29 PCB Pillar x 2pcs
[NOTE]: Please power off the printer before
installing the extended memory.

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3-4. Extended Memory Installation
1. Open the top cover by pressing
the Cover Open Buttons on both
sides.
2. Take off the media roll spindle.
Open and remove the plastic
cover on the inner base.
3. Secure the PCB pillar onto the
main board.

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4. Check the pins where the
memory is to be connected to,
then plug the memory card onto
the main board.
Note: Please make sure the
aperture on the connector and
the pins match, otherwise when
too much force is applied onto
the memory card, there’s a
possibility that the pins may get
damaged.
5. Close the plastic memory cover.