Output Solutions C-680 LabelJet User manual

C – 680 LabelJet
User’s manual
Copyright © 2006
Output Solutions GmbH
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Output Solutions C-680 LabelJet Printer
1. Edition, January 2006
Copyright 2006 Output Solutions GmbH
Notice
The information in this user’s manual is subject to changed without prior
notice!
Output Solutions does not offer any warranty:
•in terms of this information material/regarding these information
materials
•to implied warrantee concerning the marketability or the acceptability
for this special purpose
•for failures or consequental damages in accordance to the provision,
Leistung or usage of these documents.
•for failures or consequental damages in accordance to the operation of
the printer.
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other language without the written permission of Output Solutions GmbH.
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Incorporated.
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Solutions GmbH.
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Table of content
Seite
Scope of delivery of Output Solutions C-680 LabelJet Printer.......................4
Printer .............................................................................................................4
Carton with accessories..................................................................................4
Terms and conventions ..................................................................................5
Symbols.........................................................................................................5
Connectivity ....................................................................................................6
Parallel port.....................................................................................................6
USB-port.........................................................................................................6
Network port (optional) ...................................................................................6
Printer overview..............................................................................................7
Power button...................................................................................................7
Sensor paper tear...........................................................................................8
Tear edge........................................................................................................8
Button (no function) ........................................................................................8
Resume button and -LED...............................................................................8
Print cartridge status symbol and -LED..........................................................8
Print cancel button..........................................................................................8
Sensorposition GAP / BLACKMARK..............................................................9
Installation process.........................................................................................9
Install driver.....................................................................................................9
Connect printer without roll unit....................................................................10
Execute the calibration process....................................................................12
Set printer to label size.................................................................................15
Install roll unit................................................................................................16
Driver settings...............................................................................................18
Tab SPECIAL FUNCTIONS .........................................................................18
Set paper movement speed [1].....................................................................19
Setup [2]........................................................................................................19
Sensor Settings [3] .......................................................................................19
CALIBRATE GAP/BLACK MARK SENSING [4]...........................................19
Print Mode [5]................................................................................................20
Tear/Cut Position Adjustment [6]..................................................................20
Inklevel Popup [7] .........................................................................................20
Default Settings.............................................................................................21
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Load labels....................................................................................................21
Print labels....................................................................................................21
Unload labels................................................................................................21
Change label roll...........................................................................................21
Troubleshooting............................................................................................22
Printer does not print ....................................................................................22
Check printer-LEDs ......................................................................................22
Despite pressing the power switch the printer remains switched off............23
Check printer cable connections...................................................................24
Printer still does not print..............................................................................24
Poor print quality...........................................................................................24
Printer is slow................................................................................................26
Printer doesn't feed paper............................................................................ 27
Printer passes labels through/CALIBRATE GAP/BLACK MARK SENSING
mode not executed.......................................................................................27
Resume light is flashing................................................................................27
After several print processes the printer start passing labels through without
printing..........................................................................................................27
Printer executes CALIBRATE GAP/BLACK MARK SENSING mode
permanently..................................................................................................27
CALIBRATE GAP/BLACK MARK SENSING mode does not detects gaps
between labels..............................................................................................27
If you continue to have problems..................................................................27
Label specification ........................................................................................29
Technical sp cification..................................................................................30e
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Scope of delivery of Output Solutions C-680 LabelJet Printer
Your printer will be delivered in a carton with the following contents:
Printer
(Packed in a plastic bag and
foam plastic sleeve)
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Carton with accessories
1. Power supply unit
(the appearance may differ from the
picture shown, possibly a seperate line
cord is included)
2. Printer software CD
3. Roll unit and roll pick-up with steelplate
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4. Tri-color printcartridge*
5. Black printcartridge *
6. User’s manual
*not included in shipment for every
country!
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In case the content of the package is not complete please contact your
local dealer or Output Solutions GmbH.
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Terms and conventions
The following terms and conventions are used in this user’s manual.
Terms
The Output Solutions C-680 LabelJet Printer is also specified as C-680
LJ Printer or simply as printer.
Conventions
•marks a listing
marks instructions as shown on pictures
⇒marks result of action
MAJUSCULES mark commandos, instuctions/funktions and key symbols.
Symbols
A Note icon indicates that additional information is provided
N
ote:
The printer can also be used with only one printer cartridge.
A Caution indicates possible damages of the Output Solutions C-680 LJ –
Printer or of an other device.
C
aution!:
Do not touch nozzles or copper contacts of the printer cartridge.
A Warning indicates possible harm to you or others:
W
arning:
Keep new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children.
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Connectivity
There are several connection options:
•parallel port
•USB-port
•network port (optional)
Parallel port
Acquire by purchase the parallel cable type IEEE-1284
(for Windows 2000- or Windows XP-operating systems).
USB-port
Acquire by purchase the USB 2.0 cable.
(for Windows 2000- or Windows XP-operating systems).
the cable should not be longer than 3 meter.
Network port (optional)
The printer can also be connected with a Fast Ethernet Print Server to a
network (optional and against extra charge). Connect the Fast Ethernet
Print Server to the parallel port and connect the print server via Ethernet-
network cable to the LAN.
similar figure
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Printer overview
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10
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1 Power button 6 Print cartridge status symbol and -LED
2 Sensor paper tear 7 Print cancel button
3Paper tear edge 8 Interfaces and net work port
4 Button (no function) 9 Sensorposition GAP / BlackMark
5 Resume button and -LED 10 Roll unit and roll pick-up
Power button
The printer can be activatedand deactivated with the power button. After
pushing the button it will take a couple seconds till the printer is ready. The
power-LED starts flashing when the computer processes data.
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C
aution!:
Basically turn on/off the printer with the power button. Switching on and
off with a connection plug board, surge protector or a (power outlet
switch) can cause damages of the printer and/or the cartridge can run
dry.
Sensor paper tear
After the printing the sensor detects if a label is available (only active if
chosen in the printer driver).
Tear edge
Tear off label by pulling it up against the tear edge.
W
arning:
Tear edge is sharp!. Risk of injury!
Button (no function)
On this printer this button has no function.
Resume button and -LED
Resume-LED flashes, if e.g. the paper tray is empty or a paper jam has to
be cleared. When the problem is solved press the resume button to
continue printing.
Print cartridge status symbol and -LED
The print cartridge status-LED is on up or flashes if the cartridge must be
tested or replaced. In the driver service function you can find out which one
of those two must be changed.
Print cancel button
Pressing the print cancel button cancels the current print job.
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Sensorposition GAP / BLACKMARK
Sensor flag for adjustment for the GAP-/BLACKMARK-Position.
Installation process
N
ote:
Observe the following order:
•Install driver, connect printer, restart your computer
•Connect printer without label roll pick-up
•Start calibration process
•Adjust printer to label size
•Install label roll pick-up
Install driver
Put the printer driver software CD in CD-ROM and follow the
instructions.
Install driver software.
Shut down computer.
Connect printer without the label roll pick-up (see the following page).
RESTART your computer.
The operating system identifies new hardware.
N
ote:
If you do not have administrator rights, the administrator has to install the
driver software!
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Connect printer without roll unit
Place the printer on its intended place.
Connect the cable of the power supply unit to the power input socket of
the printer.
After that, connect the power supply unit with the power outlet.
Press power button.
Check if printer is turned on.
Open top cover.
Unpack print cartridges and peel the pink (colored) protection film off
the tri-color print cartridge.
Lift the print cartridge latch.
C
aution!:
Do not touch ink nozzles or copper contacts!
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Insert new cartridges with contacts backwards and slide it into the print
cartridge cradle.
Push down the print cartridge latch until it snaps in.
Now insert the black print cartridge and close top cover.
Connect the USB-cable to the USB-port of the printer and connect the
printer to the computer, or
Connect the parallel cable to the parallel port of the printer and connect
the printer to the computer.
N
ote:
Connection cables are not included in the scope of delivery!
N
ote:
Calibrate the print head after each cartridge exchange. The status report
will be printed on a DIN A4 sheet of paper!
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Execute the calibration process
Slide paper guides [1] firmly against the paper and slide a DIN A4-
paper sheet forward until stop [2].
Uplift the top cover and check if the paper is slided in until stop [2].
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1
1
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Open START/SETTINGS and click on PRINTER and FAXES (For
an example see graphic below).

⇒All installed printer driver will be displayed.
Click with the right mouse button on driver name C-680 LabelJet
Printer.
Activate the function PRINTERSETTINGS.
⇒The tabs of the driver appear.
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Click on tab SERVICES.
Click on button CALIBRATE THE DEVICE.
⇒A calibration test page will be printed.
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Set printer to label size
Press CALIBRATE GAP/BLACK MARK SENSING if printer is adjusted to
the label size. Thereby the driver calibrates the sensor to the label and the
label carrier. After that the GAP-/BLACKMARK sensor is able to detect the
gap between labels.
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2
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3
Measure the width of the label roll.
Set the sensor flag GAP-/BLACK MARK [2] into a position, at which the
gap between labels will be detected.
Note:
If labels are round or oval you must place the sensor lever into a position
where the gap between the labels is most minimum.
At Black Mark detection (black mark on label carrier adjust the sensor to
the marks on the rolls.
Depending on the label type you must set SENSOR SETTING!
On the right side set paper feed [3] to the label width.
Caution:
To avoid e.g. paper jam slide the paper guides firmly against the edges of
the paper.
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Install roll unit
Insert roll pick-up [1] in(to) the core of the label roll until stop [2].
Attach roll unit to the back of printer by hanging it in the slots positioned
at both sides of the paper tray.
Insert labels into the paper feed until stop.
C
aution!:
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1
Be cautious that the label is not bended downwards to avoid paper jam.
Lay the roll pick-up with the label roll in the retainer of the roll unit and
tighten it slightly by spinning the label roll gently backwards.
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Press the power and resume button at the same time.
⇒The labels will be moved forward.
In the printer driver click the CALIBRATE GAP/BLACK MARK
SENSING button.
The printer learns which label type is inserted and starts the print
process.
The paper feed transports the label to the tear edge.
Tear off label.
C
aution!:
Tear edge is sharp. Risk of injury!
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Deactivate the checkbox ON which can be found in LEARN MODE on
tab SPECIAL FUNCTIONS.
⇒LEARN MODE is deactivated.
The printer is ready for use.
Driver settings
Tab SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
Enter the following data in printer driver:
1 2 4 5 6 7
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Speed of white paper feed [1]
The default value is 5.
Choose a value between 1 and 8 whereas 8 stands for maximum paper
movement speed. We recommend the default value 5.
N
ote:
Using very thin paper you should reduce the paper movement speed.
Setup [2]
•Manual Tear (standard)
Set this radiobutton if you want to tear off the label manually.
•Peeler (optional)
Set this radiobutton if the label will be peeled off the strap automatically
(You need to install an optional label dispender.)
•Automatic Cutter (optional)
Set this radiobutton if the label will be cut off automatically (You need to
install an optional Automatic Cutter.)
Sensor Settings [3]
•None Sensor/Cut Sheet Paper
Set this radiobutton if sensor should be deactivated and the label roll has
no gap and/or continous labels/media is used.
•Gap
Set this radiobutton if the form feed is regulated by the gap between the
labels.
•Black Mark Paper-Back
Set this radiobutton if the form feed is regulated by the black mark on the
paper-back.
Setup “CALIBRATE GAP/BLACK MARK SENSING” [4]
The driver software calibrates the sensor GAP-/BLACK MARK on the label
and label carrier. Thereafter the sensor can measure the gap between the
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