Panduit DURA-MARK PTR2E User manual

Part No. PTR2E-MAN Rev. A
DURA-MARK ™ PTR2E
Thermal Transfer
Printer
User’s Manual

FOREWORD
This manual provides installation and operation information for the Panduit DURA-MARK 
PTR2E Model Printers.
RETURN AUTHORIZATION
Before returning any equipment to Panduit for in warranty or out of warranty repair, contact
the Repair Dept. for a printer tracking number. Repack the equipment in the original packing
material and mark the tracking number clearly on the outside. Ship the equipment, freight pre-
paid, to the address listed below:
Panduit Corp.
1819 Atlanta Highway
Cumming, GA 30040
attn: Printer Repair Dept.
Phone: [phone], ext. 7470
Fax: [phone]
Note: Outside the U.S., contact your local Panduit Sales Office for repair information.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Copyright © Panduit Corp. 1999 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repro-
duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or
computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chem-
ical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Panduit Corp., 17301 S.
Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477-0981.
TRADEMARKS
Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other marks are trade-
marks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
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To Establish Your Warranty Period And Provide Access To Technical Support,
Send Us Your Product Registration Card Today!
Our products are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of sale
but our obligation under this warranty is limited to the replacement of any product proved to be
defective within 6 months (for product) or 90 days (for printers) from the date of delivery. Printer
warranty is void if Panduit printers are modified, altered or misused in any way. Use of Panduit
printers with any product other than the specified Panduit products for which the printer was
designed, constitutes misuse. Before using, user shall determine the suitability of the product for his
intended use and user assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith
This warranty is made in lieu of and excludes all other warranties, expressed or implied. THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE
ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED. Neither seller nor manufacturer shall be liable for any other
injury, loss or damage, whether direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or the inability to
use, the product.
Printers found to be defective in accordance with the above mentioned parameters can
be returned for service and repair, and if required, replacement. Under no
circumstances will used printers be returned for credit.
Please retain original PTR2E shipping carton for any return shipments.
The information contained in this literature is based on our experience to date and is believed to be
reliable. It is intended as a guide for use by persons having technical skill at their own discretion and
risk. We do not guarantee favorable results or assume any liability in connection with its use.
Dimensions contained herein are for reference purposes only. For specific dimensional
requirements consult the factory. This publication is not to be taken as a license to operate under, or
a recommendation to infringe any existing patents. This supersedes and voids all previous
literature, etc.
CE
European Council
Directive Compliance to Standards
89/336/EEC EMC Directive EN 55022-A, CISPR 22 RF Emissions control
92/31/EE EMC Directive EN 500082-1 IEC 801 Immunity to Electro-
magnetic Disturbances
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FCC - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY:
The PTR2E conforms to the following specification:
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a) Class B digital device
Supplemental Information:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following Two Con-
ditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference , and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE:
This device complies with Industry Canada ICS-003 class B requirements.
Cet equipement est conforme a lICS-003 classe B de la norm Industrielle Canadian
SHOCK HAZARD WARNING:
The printer and power supply should never be operated in a
location where either one can get wet. Personal injury could
result.
MEDIA WARNING:
Always use high quality Panduit approved labels and transfer
ribbons. If adhesive backed labels are used that DO NOT lay flat
on the backing liner, the exposed edges may stick to the label
guides and rollers inside the printer, causing the label to peel
off from the liner and jam the printer. Panduit approved
supplies can be ordered from your local Panduit distributor.
For the name of a dealer in your area, call Panduit Customer
Service at 888-506-5400.
RELOADING HINT:
If you should run out of labels while printing, DO NOT turn the
power switch OFF (0) while reloading or data loss may result.
The printer will automatically resume printing when a new label
roll is loaded.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Installation and Operation
Unpacking Your Printer ....................2
Getting To Know Your Printer .................3
Installation ...........................4
Step 1 - Attach Power .....................4
Step 2 - Attach Interface Cable.................5
Step 3 - Load Media ......................6
Step 4 - AutoSense ......................12
Feeding External Media ....................13
Thermal Transfer Ribbon Loading ...............14
Appendix - Troubleshooting .................16
Printer Maintenance ......................17
Serial Interface Cable Wiring..................18

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1
Installation and Operation
Thissectionprovidesinformationontheinstal-
lation and operation of the printer.
The printer is a low cost, desktop thermal bar
code printer. The PTR2E is a thermal transfer
printer specifically designed for printing labels
or continuous tape (with or without bar codes)
from a Windows™or ASCII-based compatible
computer.
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Unpacking Your Printer
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Getting To Know Your Printer
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Installation The following steps will guide you through the
installation of the printer and media.
Step 1- Attach Power
SHOCK HAZARD WARNING
See page iv
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Power OFF
Check Power Module
Voltage
Plug Into
Power Module

Step 2- Attach Interface Cable
Parallel Interface
Serial Interface
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Step 3- Load Media
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Open Cover
Open Print Head
Open GuidesOpen Guides

Step 3- Load Media (cont.)
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Media
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
Install Roll

Step 3- Load Media (cont.)
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Seat Media Roll
Thread the Media

Step 3- Load Media (cont.)
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Close Guides

Step 3- Load Media (cont.)
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Close Cover

Step 3- Load Media (cont.)
If the indicator fails to light, refer to
Appendix A - Trouble Shooting.
Run the AutoSense routine.
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Press FEED Button
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Power ON

Step 4- AutoSense
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Serial port : 96,N,8,1
Image buffer size:245K
Fmem:000,0K,019.9K avl
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now in DUMP
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Sample: DUMP Mode
Printout
OFF HOLD
RELEASE
PRESS
ON
Power OFF
Press & Hold
FEED Button
Power ON
Release FEED Button
Print Status
(Dump Mode Printout)
Press FEED Button

Feeding External Media
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Place Media In Rear
Note: Media may be
placed on PTR2-RS
External Roll Stand
Face Print
Surface UP
Insert & Load
Media

Thermal Transfer Ribbon Loading
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Thermal Transfer Print
Head Mechanism
Ribbon Path