Wasp WPL205 User manual

WPL205
DIRECT THERMAL BAR CODE PRINTER
USER’S MANUAL
© 2007 Wasp Technologies

Table of Contents
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION..................................................................................................................1
COMPLIANCES .....................................................................................................................................1
2. Getting Started .......................................................................................................................2
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ...................................................................................... 2
2.2 Equipment Checklist............................................................................................... 2
2.3 Printer Parts............................................................................................................ 3
2.3.1 Front View ....................................................................................................... 3
2.3.2 Rear View........................................................................................................ 3
3.1 Setting Up the Printer ............................................................................................. 4
3.2 Loading Label Stock............................................................................................... 5
3.3 Peel-Off Installation Assembly (Option) ................................................................. 6
3.4 Loading Label for Peel-off Mode (Option) .............................................................. 9
3.5 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option).................................................... 10
4. Power on Utilities................................................................................................................. 11
4.1 Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration ..................................................................... 11
4.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration, Self-test, Dump Mode............................................. 12
4.3 Printer Initialization ............................................................................................... 15
4.4 Black Mark Sensor Calibration ............................................................................. 16
4.5 Gap Sensor Calibration ........................................................................................ 16
4.6 Skip AUTO.BAS ................................................................................................... 16
5. Maintenance..........................................................................................................................17
5.1 Cleaning................................................................................................................ 17
6. Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................18
6.1 LED Status ........................................................................................................... 18
6.2 Print Quality .......................................................................................................... 19
7. Specifications....................................................................................................................... 20
7.1 Printer Specifications............................................................................................ 20
7.2 Label Stock Specifications.................................................................................... 21
7.3 Others................................................................................................................... 21
8. LED and Button Operation................................................................................................ 22
8.1 LED....................................................................................................................... 22
8.2 Button Operation .................................................................................................. 22

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Copyright Declaration
Information in this subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on
the part of Wasp Barcode Technologies. No part of this manual may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form by any means, for any purpose other than the purchas100er’s
personal use, without the expressed written permission of Wasp Barcode Technologies.
The TrueType font engine is developed from the “FreeType Project" by David Turner, Robert
Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg; and all other products referred on this document are the trade
mark or the registered trade mark of each belonged companies.
Compliances
CE Class B:
EN55022: 1998+A1: 2000+A2: 2003
EN55024: 1998+A1: 2001+A2: 2003 IEC 61000-4 Series
EN61000-3-2: 2006 & EN61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001
FCC Part 15, Class B
UL, CUL
C-Tick:
CFR 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3rd Edition: 1997, Class B
ANSI C63.4: 2003
Canadian ICES-003
TÜV-GS: EN60950: 2000
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
Flűssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur
Reinigung.
4. Die Netzanschlußsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebraucht 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. Beáchten Sie beim Anschluß an das stromnetz die Anschlußwerte.
8. Dieses das Gerät kann bis zu einer Außentemperatur von maximal 40℃betieben
werden.

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the WASP WPL205 Direct Thermal Bar Code Printer. This printer
provides both thermal transfer and direct thermal printing at user-selectable speeds of: 2.0, 3.0,
4.0 or 5.0 inches per second. It accepts roll feed, die-cut, and fan-fold labels for thermal
transfer and direct thermal printing. All common bar codes formats are available. Fonts and
bar codes can be printed in 4 directions, 8 alphanumeric bitmap fonts and a build-in true type
font capability. You can easily print your labels with this printer.
2. Getting Started
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection
This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping. Please
carefully inspect the packaging and printer upon receiving the bar code printer. Please retain
the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer.
2.2 Equipment Checklist
 One printer unit
 One Windows labeling software/driver CD disk
 One sample label roll
 One label spindle (1 inch diameter core)
 Two label spindle fixed tabs
 Two 1.5” core adapter
 One Centronics interface cable
 One auto switching power supply.
 One power cord.
 One quick start guide
Options
 Peel off module
 External label roll mount.
 Label spindle (3-inch diameter core).
 Programmable keyboard (KU-007 series)
 Stand-alone LCD keyboard (KP-200)
 Automatic cutter module
 External Ethernet print server
 External 802.11b/g wireless print server

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2.3 Printer Parts
2.3.1 Front View
2.3.2 Rear View
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2 3 4 5
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1. USB Interface
2. Centronics Interface
3. RS-232C DB-9 Interface
4. Power Jack
5. Power Switch
6. Rear Label Guide
Top Cover
Open Lever
LED Indicator
Feed Button
Top Cover Clear Window
Backing Paper Opening
Label Opening
Front Panel

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3 Setup
3.1 Setting Up the Printer
1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface.
2. Make sure the power switch is off.
3. Connect the printer to the computer with the Centronics or USB cable.
4 Plug the DC power cord into the power jack at the rear of the printer, and then plug the
AC power cord into a properly grounded receptacle.
Power Cord
Power Switch
Power Supply
Plug
USB
RS-232C
Centronics
Power Jack

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3.2 Loading Label Stock
1. Insert a 1” label spindle into a paper roll (If your paper core is 1 inch, remove the 1.5 inch
core adapter from the fixing tab).
2. Open the printer’s top cover by releasing the yellow top cover open levers located on
both sides of the printer and lifting the top cover.
3. Place a roll of paper into internal paper roll mount.
4. Feed the paper, printing side face up, through the label guides and place the label over
the platen.
5. Adjust the black center-biased label guides in or out by turning adjustment knob so they
are slightly touch the edges of the label backing.
Label Roll
1” Label Spindle
Label Roll Mount
Platen
1.5” Core Adapte
r
Adjustment Knob
Fixing Tab
Label Guide
Printing Side Face up

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6. Close the printer top cover slowly and make sure the cover locks levers securely.
Note: Failure to securely close and lock the cover will result in poor print quality.
3.3 Peel-Off Installation Assembly (Option)
1. Open the top cover.
2. Unscrew the 6 screws in the lower inner cover.
Screws Screws

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3. Turn the printer upside down.
4. Unscrew the 2 screws in the lower inner cover.
5. Remove the screw at memory card cover.
6. Hold the lower cover and lift up the top cover opening levers to separate the lower inner
cover from the lower cover.
Remove the
screw
Remove the
screw
Screw

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7. Thread the harness red connector through the cable hole at the front side of the lower
inner cover. Plug the red peel-off module harness connector at location JP17 on the main
board. Place the lower inner cover on the lower cover. Install the peel-off module to the
lower inner cover slot.
8. Gently push peel-off panel to lock to the lower inner cover.
9. Reassemble parts in reverse procedures after installing the module.
Lower inner
cover
Lower cover
Peel-off module
assembly Install one side first
and install another
side