UltraTape UltraLabel PRO-600 User manual

USER’S
MANUAL
UltraLabel PRO-600 THERMAL
TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL BAR
CODE PRINTER

- i-
Agency Compliance and Approvals
EN 55022, Class B
EN 55024
EN 60950-1
FCC part 15B, Class B
AS/NZS CISPR 22, Class B
UL 60950-1
EN 60950-1
GB 4943.1
GB 9254
GB 17625.1
Wichtige Sicherheits-Hinweise
1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweis sorgfältig durch.
2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung fűr den späteren Gebrauch auf.
3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromentz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüssig-oder
Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.
4. Die Netzanschluß-Steckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein.
5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schűtzen.
6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte
Beschädigungen hervorrufen.
7. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß ans Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte.
8. Dieses Gerät kann bis zu einer Außentemperatur von maximal 40℃betrieben werden.
Battery safety warning:
DO NOT throw the battery in fire.
DO NOT short circuit the contacts.
DO NOT disassemble the battery.

- ii -
DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste.
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
“VORSICHT”
Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßen Austaush der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder
einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlichen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angabren
des Herstellers.
FCC STATEMENT :
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION :

- iii -
HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS, KEEP FINGER AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY.

- iv -
Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Product Introduction ......................................................................................... 1
1.2 Product Features.............................................................................................. 2
1.2.1 Printer Standard Features................................................................................................ 2
1.2.2 Printer Optional Features................................................................................................. 4
1.3 General Specifications...................................................................................... 5
1.4 Print Specifications........................................................................................... 5
1.5 Ribbon Specifications....................................................................................... 5
1.6 Media Specifications ........................................................................................ 6
2. Operations Overview.............................................................................................. 7
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection................................................................................ 7
2.2 Printer Overview............................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Front View.......................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.2 Interior view....................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.3 Rear View......................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Operator Control............................................................................................. 11
2.3.1 LED Indication and Key.................................................................................................. 11
3. Setup.................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Setting up the printer...................................................................................... 12
3.2 Loading the Ribbon ........................................................................................ 13
3.3 Loading the Media.......................................................................................... 16
3.3.1 Loading the Media........................................................................................................... 16
3.3.2 Loading Media in Cutter Mode (Option)........................................................................ 19
3.3.3 Loading Media in Peel-off Mode (Option)..................................................................... 20
4. Diagnostic Tool..................................................................................................... 22
4.1 Start the Diagnostic Tool................................................................................ 22
4.2 Printer Function.............................................................................................. 23
4.3 Setting Ethernet by Diagnostic Tool ............................................................... 24
4.3.1 Using USB interface to setup Ethernet interface......................................................... 24
4.3.2 Using RS-232 interface to setup Ethernet interface.................................................... 24

- v-
4.3.3 Using Ethernet interface to setup Ethernet interface.................................................. 26
5. Power-on Utilities ................................................................................................. 29
5.1 Ribbon and Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration............................................ 30
5.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration, Self-test and Dump Mode ................................. 31
5.3 Printer Initialization......................................................................................... 35
5.4 Set Black Mark Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Black Mark Sensor
37
5.5 Set Gap Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Gap Sensor.................. 38
5.6 Skip AUTO.BAS............................................................................................. 39
6. LCD Menu Function ............................................................................................. 40
6.1 Enter the Menu .............................................................................................. 40
6.2 Main Menu Overview...................................................................................... 41
6.3 TSPL2 ............................................................................................................ 42
6.4 ZPL2 .............................................................................................................. 44
6.5 Sensor............................................................................................................ 47
6.6 Interface......................................................................................................... 48
6.6.1 Serial Comm................................................................................................................... 48
6.6.2 Ethernet............................................................................................................................ 49
6.6.3 Bluetooth ......................................................................................................................... 50
6.6.4 Wi-Fi ................................................................................................................................. 50
6.7 File Manager.................................................................................................. 51
6.8 Diagnostics .................................................................................................... 52
6.8.1 Print Config. ................................................................................................................... 52
6.8.2 Dump Mode .................................................................................................................... 54
6.8.3 Print Head....................................................................................................................... 55
6.8.4 Display............................................................................................................................ 55
6.8.5 Sensor............................................................................................................................. 55
6.9 Advanced....................................................................................................... 56
6.10 Service....................................................................................................... 57
7. Troubleshooting.................................................................................................... 58
8. Maintenance......................................................................................................... 61
Revise History .......................................................................................................... 62

- vi -

1. Introduction
1.1 Product Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing UltraLabel PRO-600 bar code printer.
The ULP-600 series of thermal transfer desktop barcode printers supports more printing
applications than any other printer in its class. With three models available, the four inch
wide ULP-600 series can address everything from higher volume 4x6 shipping labels,
higher resolution product marking and graphic solutions, to high resolution labels used in
electronics marking applications.
The printers use a large 300 meter ribbon supply on a one inch core that saves both time
and money. The ULP-600 series features a user-friendly spring-loaded center-biased
clamshell design for easy drop-in media loading of 5-inch rolls of media. The printer
construction features a rugged double-wall design that is stronger and more durable than
other thermal transfer mechanisms on the market. Its strong motor is powerful enough to
handle a 300-meter-long ribbon.
The ULP-600 Series features the TSPL-EZ™ printer-control language, which is fully
compatible with our other printer languages, while supporting TPLE (Translation Printer
Language Eltron® ) and TPLZ (Translation Printer Language Zebra® ). The languages
automatically decipher and translate the format of each label as it is sent to the printer.
TSPL-EZ™ also features internal scalable True Type fonts (based on the Monotype®
font engine), which are typically found only in more expensive printers. Applications:
Business/Office
Product Marking
Compliance Labeling
Asset Tracking
Document Management
Shelf-Labeling
Shipping/Receiving
Specimen Labeling
Inventory Control
Patient Tracking

- 2 -
1.2 Product Features
1.2.1 Printer Standard Features
The printer offers the following standard features.
Product standard feature
200 dpi
model
300 dpi
model
600 dpi
model
Thermal transfer/ or direct thermal
○
○
○
LED icon panel with 1 button
○
○
-
3.5”TFT LCD with 6 buttons
-
-
○
32-bit RISC high performance processor
○
○
○
Gap transmissive sensor (Fixed, center of offset 4 to right or 7
mm to left from center)
○
○
○
Black mark reflective sensor (Position adjustable)
○
○
○
See-through ribbon end sensor
-
-
○
Ribbon encoder sensor
For single printing, the label length should be more than 3 mm.
39.4mm is the threshold of ribbon low detection. The ribbon LED becomes
blinking if ribbon supply roll diameter is less than 39.4 mm.
○
○
○
Head open sensor
○
○
○
128MB Flash memory
○
○
○
128 MB DDR2 DRAM
○
○
○
Micro SD card reader for memory expansion, up to SDHC 32GB
○
○
○
RS-232 interface (Max. 115,200 bps)
○
○
○
USB 2.0 interface (Full speed mode)
○
○
○
Internal Ethernet print server (10/100 Mbps) interface
-
-
○
USB host
○
○
○
Real time clock & Buzzer
-
-
○
Standard industry emulations right out of the box including
Eltron®and Zebra®language support
○
○
○
Internal 8 alpha-numeric bitmap fonts
○
○
○
Fonts and bar codes can be printed in any one of the four
directions (0, 90,180, 270 degree)
○
○
○
Internal Monotype Imaging®true type font engine with one CG
Triumvirate Bold Condensed scalable font
○
○
○
Downloadable fonts from PC to printer memory
○
○
○
Clean print head warning
○
○
○