WINCODE LP4 Series User manual

LP4A USER MANUAL
<LP423A / LP433A>
User Manual：LP4 series
Issue Date：2020/11/18
Version 4.2

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Declaration
The content of this manual is subject to change without prior notice and cannot be altered
without written permission obtained from Wincode Technology Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred
to as “Wincode”). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by
any means. This manual includes the installation instruction and detailed description of
possible questions in the operation. Wincode has reserved the right to improve product
including technology, components, software and hardware.
Copyright
The Copyright of this manual is belonged to Wincode
Ver4.0,08.2018.
Printed in Taiwan
Trademark
Our registered trademark:
Compliances
CE Class A
FCC Part 15, Class A
CB
Comply with RoHS regulation

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Safety Instructions
Please read the following instructions carefully.
1. Install printer on the flat and stable place. To avoid printer exposed in the high
temperature or high humidity or polluted place.
2. Do not disassemble the printer and adapter under any circumstances.
3. Please check the voltage before printer is connected with power outlet; If printer is
deemed to idle for a long time, please pull out the power cord to avoid voltage
instability to cause printer damage.
4. If printer gets water or conductive material, please shut off the power immediately
to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment.
5. To avoid printer to start printing while there is no label paper installed; otherwise
the print head and platen roller would be damaged.
6. The print head is a thermal part, please do not touch it or its peripherals during
printing or after printing.
7. Shut down the printer when connecting or disconnecting interfaces to avoid any
damage happened.
8. Please choose designated adapter model of Wincode to connect printer
accordingly.

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Contents
DECLARATION .......................................................................................................................................... ‐ 1 ‐
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................. ‐ 2 ‐
1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. ‐ 5 ‐
1.1 UNPACKING AND CHECKING ............................................................................................................................ ‐ 6 ‐
1.2 APPEARANCE ............................................................................................................................................... ‐ 7 ‐
2. SETUP ............................................................................................................................................. ‐ 9 ‐
2.1 SETTING UP THE PRINTER ................................................................................................................................ ‐ 9 ‐
2.2 RIBBON LOADING ....................................................................................................................................... ‐ 10 ‐
2.3 LABEL LOADING .......................................................................................................................................... ‐ 16 ‐
2.4 REAL TIME CLOCK BATTERY INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ ‐ 19 ‐
2.5 CUTTER INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL) ................................................................................................................ ‐ 20 ‐
2.5.1LabelInstallation............................................................................................................................‐22‐
2.6 PEELER INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL) ................................................................................................................. ‐ 23 ‐
2.6.1LabelInstallation............................................................................................................................‐26‐
3. DRIVER INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................... ‐ 27 ‐
3.1 PRINTER INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................. ‐ 28 ‐
3.2 INSTALL DRIVER WITH “ADD A PRINTER” IN MICROSOFT ...................................................................................... ‐ 32 ‐
3.2.1PrinterInstallation........................................................................................................................‐33‐
3.3 PRINTING SETUP (DRIVER SETUP) .................................................................................................................. ‐ 40 ‐
3.3.1PageSetup....................................................................................................................................‐40‐
3.3.2MediaSettings..............................................................................................................................‐41‐
3.3.3 SensorCalibration....................................................................................................................‐43‐
3.3.4Options..........................................................................................................................................‐44‐
3.3.5ImageProcessing..........................................................................................................................‐47‐
3.3.6Tools..............................................................................................................................................‐48‐
3.3.7About............................................................................................................................................‐49‐
4. WINLABEL TOOL SUITE .................................................................................................................. ‐ 50 ‐
4.1 SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... ‐ 50 ‐
4.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................. ‐ 51 ‐
4.3 WINLABEL LABEL EDITING SOFTWARE .......................................................................................................... ‐ 52 ‐
4.4 UPDATE SETTINGS AND UPDATE CHECK ............................................................................................................ ‐ 53 ‐
4.5 FIRMWARE UPDATE TOOL ............................................................................................................................. ‐ 54 ‐
5. PRINTER UTILITY ........................................................................................................................... ‐ 55 ‐
5.1 PRINTING SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... ‐ 57 ‐
5.2 SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................................. ‐ 58 ‐
5.3 FILE MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................................... ‐ 61 ‐
5.4 SEND COMMAND ........................................................................................................................................ ‐ 62 ‐

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6.LED INDICATORS AND BUTTON EXPLANATION ..................................................................................... ‐ 63 ‐
6.1 LED AND BUTTON DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................... ‐ 64 ‐
7.LCD MENU DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................... ‐ 65 ‐
7.1 PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................................. ‐ 66 ‐
7.2 SETTING .................................................................................................................................................... ‐ 67 ‐
7.3 DEVICE ..................................................................................................................................................... ‐ 68 ‐
7.4 COMMUNICATION PORT ............................................................................................................................... ‐ 69 ‐
7.5 FILE SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................................. ‐ 70 ‐
7.6 INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................ ‐ 70 ‐
7.7 UPGRADE .................................................................................................................................................. ‐ 71 ‐
8.STANDALONE PRINTING ...................................................................................................................... ‐ 72 ‐
8.1 FEATURE ................................................................................................................................................... ‐ 72 ‐
8.2 USER INTERFACE ......................................................................................................................................... ‐ 73 ‐
8.3 HARDWARE NOTICE ..................................................................................................................................... ‐ 75 ‐
8.3.1EquipmentIntroduction................................................................................................................‐75‐
8.3.2PrinterPortsIntroduction..............................................................................................................‐76‐
8.3.3PrinterRS‐232pinassignment......................................................................................................‐76‐
8.3.4Printerserialportwithelectronicscalespinassignment..............................................................‐77‐
8.3.5PrinterserialportwithRS‐232scannerpinassignment...............................................................‐77‐
8.3.6Externaldevice..............................................................................................................................‐78‐
8.3.7Howtocontactprinterelectronicscales.......................................................................................‐79‐
8.4 OPERATING PROCEDURES .............................................................................................................................. ‐ 81 ‐
8.4.1Standaloneoperatingproceduresdiagram..................................................................................‐81‐
8.4.2Howtomakeastandalonefile......................................................................................................‐82‐
8.5 HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FILE TO THE PRINTER ................................................................................................. ‐ 93 ‐
8.6 HOW TO EXECUTE STANDALONE FILE ............................................................................................................... ‐ 99 ‐
8.7 ACTUAL CASES USING STANDALONE OPERATION ............................................................................................... ‐ 101 ‐
9.GENERAL KEYPAD CORRESPONDENCE ............................................................................................... ‐ 102 ‐
10. NUMERIC KEYPAD CORRESPONDENCE ............................................................................................ ‐ 103 ‐
11. MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................... ‐ 104 ‐
12. APPENDIX – LP4A SERIES SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................ ‐ 105 ‐

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1. Product Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Wincode’s LP4A series label printer, this desktop label printer with
reasonable price has reliable quality to provide user highly‐efficient printing performance.
The LP4 series printer not only can print label in text or graphic formats, but owns basic
function and convenient operation interface.
In addition, LP4N series label printer with elegant bright black enclosure has cover open buffer
design to avoid hand clamped in operation; The maximum 5” outside diameter label loading
space; Dual ribbon loading design enables user to use 100m or 300m ribbon; It is also
equipped 32 bit processor with highly efficient relevant configurations to make printing action
smoothly and clearly so it can be applied in the different fields such as retailing, health care,
manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and so on.
The bundled label design program as “WinLabel” provides completed label design tools and
barcode resource for user to design ideal label format; Free database function can be
connected with Excel, Access, Text file…etc. and get required information in the specified
position of label. Standalone function can support advanced models LP4A series to produce
standalone format label.

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1.1 Unpacking and checking
Unpacking the package, and refer to the below packing list to check whether any part is
damaged or missing in transit. If this incident has been happened, please contact with local
dealer or distributor for further assistance.
Label Printer CD Disc(Optional) Quick Installation Guide
USB Cable Adapter Power Cord
Ribbon Supply Spindle Empty Paper Core (1” core) 0.5” ribbon cap
Ribbon Take‐up Spindle

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1.2 Appearance
(Figure 1: Front View)
(Figure 2: Rear View)

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(Figure
3: Inside View)

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2. Setup
2.1 Setting up the printer
1) Place the printer on the flat surface.
2) Make sure the power switch is OFF.
3) Choose corresponding cable (RS232 or USB 2.0) to connect printer with computer.
4) Plug the DC power cord into the power slot and plug the AC power cord into a socket on the
wall.
Note: Power Cord instruction
 To use 100‐125 Voltage, please choose minimum rating power cord. (125V, 10A)
 To use 200‐240 Voltage, please choose minimum rating power cord. (250V, 10‐16A)
 Please select the power cord length less than 2 meter.
 Power cord is connected with adapter and have to plug in the jack as ICE‐
320‐C13 as right figure.
Country/ Area North
America/Taiwan
Europe China
Power cord
Voltage and
Electricity Spec.
125V, 10A
SVT 18AWG
250V,10A
H05VV‐F
250V,10A
RVV H05VV‐F
Plug (Refers to the
local plug standard)
125V, 10A
250V, 16A 250V, 10A

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2.2 Ribbon Loading
1) 1” core (300m length ribbon)
Open the ribbon cover and top cover; Install an empty paper core onto the ribbon take‐
up spindle; Install a ribbon onto the ribbon supply spindle.

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0.5” core (100m length ribbon)
Open the ribbon cover and top cover; install the two 0.5" ribbon caps on the right white
holders.

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2) Pull back the pressing lever, then load the right side of ribbon first into the ribbon
supply mechanism.
The left side of ribbon supply spindle needs to be connected with bulge part of left
supply mechanism completely (Turn the gear until the bulge part in the notch of
spindle).

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3) Load the right side of paper core first into the ribbon take‐up mechanism.
The left side of ribbon take‐up spindle needs to be connected with bulge part of take‐up
mechanism completely. (Turn the gear until the bulge part in the notch of spindle).

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4) Pull the ribbon to bypass print head and then attach the ribbon leader on the empty
paper core with tapes, then rotate the ribbon rewind wheel until ribbon surface has no
wrinkle; Close the ribbon cover to finish ribbon installation.

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6. Ribbon Installation Path

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2.3 Label Loading
1) Hold on each side of label holder, press the orange buttons and then arrange the
width, and place a label roll between the holders.

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2) Pull the label paper through the rubber roller and push the both sides of label under
the label guides. Close the top cover to finish label installation.

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3) Label installation path

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2.4 Real Time Clock Battery Installation
2.4.1 Get started (Battery is excluded in the LP4N model)
1) Turn off the power, and then remove the power cord and relevant connected cable.
2) Open the chassis cover at the bottom, there is a battery with insulation sheet.
3) Pull out the insulation shim.
2.4.2 Replace the battery
1) Turn off the power and disconnect all the cables attached.
2) Loose the three screws at the bottom, and then open the lower part cover to see the
motherboard.
3) Press the button beside the battery as below figure.
4) The battery would be left from the mount.
5) Place a new battery and then press until it is fixed in the installation mount.
*Notice: the battery model CR2032 is recommended.