Partex ProMark T-2000 User manual

CABLE ID PRINTER
USER’S GUIDE
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Viewing This Manual ................................................ 5
Trademarks ................................................................. 5
External View .............................................................. 6
Inside View ................................................................... 7
Tube Attachment ......................................................... 7
Names and Functions of Keys ................................ 8
How to Read the Display .......................................... 10
Preparing the Power Supply ......................................... 14
Connecting the AC Adapter ..................................... 14
Use with Batteries ..................................................... 14
Turning the Printer On/Off .............................................. 16
Turning the Printer On ............................................. 16
Turning the Printer Off ............................................. 17
Installing the Ribbon Cassette ..................................... 18
Loading the Print Media .................................................. 20
Loading a Tube or Plate .......................................... 20
Loading a Label Tape Cassette
or Wrap-around Tape Cassette ........................... 22
Replacing the Print Media ....................................... 23
Using the (Optional) Tube Warmer ............................. 24
Set the Tube in the Tube Warmer ....................... 25
Changing the Temperature
Setting of the Tube Warmer ................................... 26
Table of Contents
Basic Input Operations ..................................................... 28
Before Input ................................................................. 28
Entering Text ............................................................... 29
Entering Symbols ...................................................... 30
Deleting Characters .................................................. 31
Deleting All Characters
That Have Been Entered ......................................... 31
Editing Characters and Lines ........................................ 32
Setting the Character Size ...................................... 32
Surround Text with a Frame .................................. 33
Specifying the Orientation
and Character Direction ........................................... 34
Specify the Character Spacing ............................... 35
Specifying the Number of Lines ............................. 36
Numbering .................................................................... 37
Underline 6, 9 ............................................................. 38
Adding a Line Between Lines ................................ 39
Setting the Cut Length ....................................................... 40
About Cut Length ........................................................ 40
Specify the Cut Length and Alignment ................ 40
Expanding the Print Area of the Plate ................ 42
Align Multiple Lines of Text to the Center .......... 45
Setting the Cut Length Settings for All Pages .. 46
Creating and Editing Pages ............................................ 47
Creating a New Page ................................................ 47
Copying a Page ........................................................... 48
Moving Pages ............................................................. 49
Inserting a Page ......................................................... 50
Delete a Page .............................................................. 50
Page Division ............................................................... 51
Page Combining .......................................................... 52
Before You Begin
Names of Components
1. Preparation / Setup
2. Input / Edit

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How to install the software? ................................. 80
How to create markers content? ........................ 81
Manual creation of markers .................................. 81
Basic data import ....................................................... 82
Advanced data import .............................................. 83
Fixing marker errors ............................................... 83
Printing and saving to printer ............................... 84
Cleaning the Printer .......................................................... 86
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer ...................... 86
Cleaning the Inside of the Printer ......................... 86
Cleaning the Transport Roller ............................... 87
Cleaning the Print Head ........................................... 88
Cleaning/Replacing the Cleaners ......................... 89
Replacing the Cutter .......................................................... 90
Changing the Printer Settings ....................................... 92
Changing the Auto Power Off Settings
(Adapter/Battery) ....................................................... 92
Changing the Display Settings ............................... 93
Changing the Language ........................................... 94
Turning Off Sounds ................................................... 95
Speeding Up the Time until Printing Starts ...... 95
Change the Rewind Movement Settings ............ 96
Changing the Function Assignment
of the Connect Key ..................................................... 97
Initializing this Printer ............................................... 97
Bluetooth ................................................................................ 98
Connecting a Tablet Device to the Printer ......... 98
Basic Printing Operations ............................................... 54
Printing .......................................................................... 55
Checking the Print Preview ................................... 56
Printing by Specifying a Print Range ................... 56
Setting Up Repeat Printing of a Page .................. 57
Adjustment of Printing Results ..................................... 58
Fine Adjustment of Print Position
and Cut Length ............................................................ 58
Changing the Print Density ..................................... 61
Changing the Print Speed ....................................... 61
Cutter Settings ..................................................................... 62
Changing the Set Cut ................................................ 64
Adjusting the Cutter Depth ...................................... 65
Using Forced Full Cut ............................................... 66
Adjusting the Cutter Speed .................................... 66
Saving and Loading Text Data ...................................... 68
Saving a File ................................................................ 68
Loading a File .............................................................. 69
Deleting a File ............................................................. 70
Changing the Folder Name ..................................... 72
Installing the Software .................................................... 74
Install the Printer driver .......................................... 74
Connecting Multiple Printers .................................. 76
Uninstalling the Printer Driver ............................... 77
Connecting to a Computer
(Switching to PC Connection Standby Mode) .... 77
View the Status Monitor .................................................. 78
View Settings for the Status Monitor .................. 78
View Printer Status ................................................... 78
List of Message .......................................................... 79
Promark Creator ................................................................. 80
Requirements .............................................................. 80
3. Print / Save
5. Maintenance / Printer Settings
4. Print Using a Computer

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If a Tube or Label Tape Becomes Jammed ........... 100
What to Do in Case of Trouble ................................... 103
A Message is Coming Up .............................................. 107
Updating the Firmware ................................................... 111
Checking the Firmware Version ......................... 111
Running the Firmware Update ............................. 111
Specications ...................................................................... 114
Printer ........................................................................... 114
Height limit table for each media and font size 116
List of Function ................................................................... 120
Consumable Supplies and Options ........................... 122
Consumable Supplies ............................................. 122
Optional elements .................................................... 124
Accessories ........................................................................ 127
List of Symbols .................................................................. 128
Index ....................................................................................... 129
6. Troubleshooting
7. Appendix

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WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
NOTE
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Before You Begin
Viewing This Manual
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If you nd any omissions or mistakes in this manual.
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Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be
observed for safe operation.
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be observed for safe operation.
Instructions including important information. To avoid damage and injury or improper use of the product, be sure to read these indications.
Instructions including notes for operation and additional explanations.
Marks
About the Text
Abbreviations

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Keyboard
Cover
Power key
AC adapter connector
USB connector (Type-B)
Battery cover
Battery case
Rating plate *
* The rating plate shows the
manufacturer, model name,
electrical rating, and serial number.
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Names of Components
Top View
Bottom View
External View

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Connector for tube warmer
Attachment/Media cassette mount
Media feed port (When the attachment installed)
Display
Ribbon cassette mount
Size switch lever
Tube retainer lever
Cleaner
Transport roller 1
Print head
Transport roller 2
Transport roller 3
Connector for ribbon cassette
Cutter
Media delivery port
Blade receiver
Jam recovery lever
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Inside View
Tube Attachment

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For details on the functions that can be set from each function key, refer to “List of Function (P.120)”.
This key allows you to check the page number of the currently
displayed page and the total number of pages in the data. You can
also check the remaining memory capacity of the printer.
Edits a page.
Sets up repeat printing of a page.
Sets numbering for text.
Sets up the saving and loading of data. (P.23)
Switches between tube warmer settings (optional). (P.24)
Sets the connection method when printing from a computer or tablet
device. (P.24)
Species the length of one tube (or one label), character alignment,
and margins.
Sets a frame around the text.
Sets the character size.
Sets the number of lines.
Sets the space between character
Species the page orientation (portrait/landscape) and text direction
(portrait/landscape).
[Page] key
[Edit] key
[Cont Print] key
[Num] key
[File] key
[Warmer] key
[Connect] key
[Seg Len] key
[Frame] key
[Char Size] key
[Set Lines] key
[Char Space] key
[A/ ] key
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Names and Functions of Keys

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NOTE
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All functions can be set using this key.
Deletes the currently entered characters and settings. (P.31)
Switches between Insert mode and Overwrite mode. (P.29)
Deletes the character selected by the cursor.
Deletes the character to the left of the cursor position.
Sets the cut method for printing.
Adjust the print position (P.32) and cut length, and adjust the cutter.
Enter a space.
This key is used to remove the tube or label tape from the printer.
(P.35)
If you press this key and then enter alphanumeric characters, they
will be capitalized.
Press this key while printing to stop printing, and then stop after cutting
the print media. If you press and hold the power key for 2 seconds
or more, the printer will stop without cutting. If pressed during the
operation of a function, the operation will be canceled. Also, pressing
this key while holding down [Shift] will return you to the character
input display.
Conrm the input of unconrmed characters or selected items.
Pressing this key after nalizing text input will insert a page break at
the cursor position.
Displays the printing preference display and allows you to print the
currently displayed data. (P.22)
Enter a symbol. Use the [Alt]+[Enter] keys to conrm the selected
unconrmed symbol.
Move the cursor or selected item up, down, left or right. If you press
this key while holding down [Shift] in the character input display, you
can move to the next or previous page.
[Settings] key
[Del All] key
[Ins] key
[Del] key
[Back Space] key
[Set Cut]] key
[Adjust] key
Space key
[Remove] key
[Caps Lock] key
[Canc] key
[Enter] key
[Print] key
[Symbol 1] key, [Symbol 2] key
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] (Arrow keys)
• In this manual, pressing and holding down [Shift] (or [Alt]) and pressing the desired key will perform the following operations.
Example: [Shift] + [Canc] key

3mm 1000 11 N
H / H
8.0C
Prev
Caps PWR Warmer
Frame Char Size
Char Space#Line
NextPage Cont PrintA/
A
Seg Length/
Align
INS
Remaining
ribbon
Half Cut
Print Speed
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Displays the printing speed settings.
H: High M: Middle L: Low
The settings for adding a half cut to tubes or label tapes are indicated
by the following symbols.
: Half cut.
: Not half cut, but a solid line is printed showing
where to cut with scissors, etc.
: Not half cut, but a dotted line is printed showing
where to cut with scissors, etc.
(No indication) : Not half cut, and no cutting line is printed.
Indicates the remaining capacity of the ink ribbon with a mark.
(Ribbon remaining) : The display changes every 10%. When
. . . the remaining capacity is low, prepare a
(Out of ribbon) new ribbon cassette.
(Not displayed) : The ribbon cassette is not loaded, or
the information cannot be read.
Indicates whether the Caps Lock mode is active.
: Active, so all alphabetic characters
are entered in uppercase.
(No indication) : Normal (inactive).
Indicates which of the two input modes is selected:
: Insert mode
(No indication) : Overwrite mode
Caps Lock
Printing speed
Half cutting mode
Remaining ribbon
Insert/Overwrite mode
How to Read the Display