Argox R Series Manual do Utilizador

REFINE SERIES USER’S MANUAL R-400plus / R-400K plus /R-600S Website: http://www.argox.com

10 Parts and Features Top Cover Power Switch Cover Lock

11 Thermal Printhead Power Switch Ribbon Supply Holder Platen Roller Cover Lock Release Levers Ribbon Pick-up Holder Media Hanger

12 Loading Ribbon Note: This section is not applicable to the direct thermal printing. 1. Press the cover locks on both sides to open the top co

13 2. Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two green release levers on the sides toward the rear. 3. This allows print head module

14 4. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the bare core. 5. Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it a

15 7. Turn back the print head module and then insert the bare core into the pick-up holder. (First snap in the right side, then the

16 Note: 1. R-400plus / R-600S use ribbon wound coated side in. R-400K plus use ribbon wound coated side ou

17 Loading Media R-Series printers can be operated in three different options: standard, peel-off, or with a cutter. - Standard mode allows you to

18 Standard Mode 1 . Press the cover locks on both sides to swing the top cover toward the rear and expose the media compartment. 2. Load the media

19 4. Unlatch the print head module. 5. Hold the print head module upright with one hand to allow the media pass under it. Lead the media throug

2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ... 5 Proprietary Statement ...

20 8. Turn back the print head module and then press it down firmly on both sides till you hear a snap. P

21 9. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press feed button if the printer is already on. Note: 3” holder paper is availabl

22 Peel Off Mode (Installing the dispenser kit, please refer to the Appendix C.) Follow the common procedure of "Loading the Media "of

23 2. Trim the edge of label backing paper with scissors or knife. 3. Push down peeler-switch to ease the access packing paper. 4. Lead the backi

24 6. Latch print head module. 7. Turn on the printer and press feed button. 8. Labels will be separated from backing paper and fed out on H cove

25 Cutter Mode (Installing the cutter, please refer to Appendix D ) Follow the same procedure as "Loading the Media" from step 5.1.1 to

26 3. Press down the print head module firmly. Note: The "Feed" button will not drive the printer to cut. The cutting wo

27 3. Printer Operations Power Switch Controls printer power On-normal operation Off-the power should be turned off before connect or discon

28 LED Indicators There are three LED indicators on the front panel, “READY”, “MEDIA” and “RIBBON”. These indicators display the operation status of

29 occur, especially for small-size labels (less than 20mm in height). 3. Before calibration, the media and ribbon must be loaded properly and mov

3 only) ... 35 Installing a Printer Driver (for other interfaces except USB) ...

30 Performing Calibration After the media loaded, it is necessary to do the calibration for the label size detection. 1. Press and hold the pause

31 Printing Configuration Report Performing Self Test Page 1. Turn off the printer. Press and hold the feed button. 2. Turn on the power. 3. Read

32 Note: 1. After self-test the printer will enter character dump mode. For normal operation press the cancel button to exit from dump mo

33 Resetting Printer to Factory Defaults If you would like to reset the printer to its factory defaults after certain commands have been sent or set

34 4. Communications Connecting Printer to the Host 1. You can connect the printer with any standard Centronics cable to the parallel port of the

35 Communicating with the Printer The bundled printer driver can be applied to all applications under Windows XP/ Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, suppo

36 1. Turn off the printer. Plug the power cable into the power socket on the wall, and then connect the other end of the cable to printer's p

37 4. Choose Commercial Barcode Printers on the screen, go to R-400plus product page, click on version of Seagull driver and then start installatio

38 Instead of the flash prompt above, another way to install Seagull driver is to run the DriverWizard utility from the Installation Directory where

39 6. Enter Printer name (i.e. Argox R-400plus PPLB) and select "do not share this printer”, and click "Next" 7. Check all the dat

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40 8. After the related files have been copied to your system, click "Finish". 9. After driver installation is complete, click "

41 Installing a Printer Driver (for other interfaces except USB) 1. Turn off the printer. Plug the power cable into the power socket on the wa

42 3. Choose Commercial Barcode Printers on the screen, go to R-400plus product page, click on version of Seagull driver and then start installation

43 Instead of the flash prompt above, another way to install Seagull driver is to run the DriverWizard utility from the Installation Directory where

44 6. Click "Finish". 7. Select Install printer drivers and Click "Next" 8. Select model &

45 9. Select the port of the printer and click "Next". 10. Enter Printer name (i.e. Argox R-400plus PPLB) and select

46 11. Check all the data on the showing screen, if it is correct, click "Finish". 12. After the related files have been copied

47 "Finish". 13. After driver installation is complete, click "Close". The driver should now be installed. Installing printer ‘

48 5. Troubleshooting Generally, when a malfunction or an abnormal condition occurs, the “READY” LED will keep blinking and printing and communic

49 Problems on Ribbon Possible Problems Solutions Remarks Ribbon has run out Supply the ribbon roll. Does not apply to direct thermal. If you use

5 1. Introduction Proprietary Statement This manual contains proprietary information of Argox Information Co., Ltd. It is intended solely for the inf

50 3. Vertical streaks in the printout usually indicate a dirty or faulty print head. Clean the print head first, if they still persist, replace

51 6. Caring for the printer Before maintenance be sure to turn off the printer power. Cleaning the Print Head (TPH) To keep the Print Head r

52 Cleaning Material Surface of print head’s heating element is very fragile. To prevent from any possible damage, please use soft cloth/ cotton bud

53 Cleaning the Roller Using a cotton moistened with alcohol, clean the roll and rip off the attached glue. Note : The roller should be cleaned wh

54 7. Product Specification General Specification Specifications R-400plus R-600S Printing method Direct thermal & Thermal Transfer Printing re

55 Media Roll-feed, die-cut, continuous, fan-fold, tags, ticket in thermal paper or plain paper and fabric label Max width 4.6” (118 mm) Min width 1”

56 Fonts, Barcodes, and Graphics Specification The specifications of fonts, bar codes and graphics depend on the printer emulation. The emulation is

57 Stand-alone operation ArgoKee Printer Programming Language PPLB Specification R-400plus / R-600S General fonts 5 fonts with different point si

58 Printer Programming Language PPLZ Specification R-400plus General fonts 9 alpha-numeric bitmapped fonts and 1 scaleable font (CG Triumvirate B

59 Interface Specifications This appendix presents the interface specifications of I/O ports for the printer. These specifications include pin assi

6 No Liability for Consequential Damage In no event shall Argox Information Co., Ltd. or anyone else involved in the creation, production, or deliv

60 do not connect this pin if you are using a general host like a PC. USB Pin Signal Name 1 VBUS 2 D - 3 D+ 4 GND Connection with host H

61 Alternatively you can just connect the 3 wires in the following way. Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P (PC or compatible) (PC or comp

62 Data format: always 7 or 8 data bits; 1,2 stop bit. Parity : note, even, odd parity. Handshaking : XON/XOFF as well as CTS/RTS (hardware flow co

63 12 Out PE Auto Polling Both the serial and parallel ports are active at the same time on this printer, i.e. data can be received on either

64 8. Appendix Printer Status Blinking LED Description MEDIA The printer is at pause state. Press PAUSE or CANCEL to return to normal state. MEDIA

65 Stand-Alone Operation Stand-Alone operation for keyboard and barcode reader Apart from related hardware devices and PPLB emulation, in order to

66 3. Remove gear (27) and (31). 4. Plug spring–peeler (83) into the right hole on chassis 2 and lock screw (F) up. 5. Put shaft-peeler (86) and

67 11. Put back gear (27) and gear (31). 12. Mount the cable into chassis 2 and plug the other side into the label on the main board. 13. Close t

68 Cutter Installation 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. Remove the top cover and middle cover. Pull Top Cover Mi

69 1. Remove the E- ring(I), gear(27) and release the screw(F). 2. Remove the bracket-peeler(71) from the module. 3. Secure two att

7 2. Getting Started Receiving the box of your printer, you are advised to check first for the possible shipping damage. There are two ways you can

70 Environmentally sensible disposal of electrical and electronic equipment Electrical and electronic equipment contains valuable materials that sho

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9 Attaching Power WARNING: NEVER OPERATE THE PRINTER AND POWER SUPPLY IN AN AREA WHERE THEY CAN GET WET. 1. Leave the power switch at