Operator's Manual
Table of Contents
A General Guide to the Documentation
Operator's Manual
Further Documentation
Trademarks
Characteristics of the Thermal Printhead
1 Product Description
General Information
Compliances
Technical Specifications
Optional Features
External Media Rewinder
Cutter Assembly
Internal Rewinder M
Rewind Guide Plate (for Apollo with internal rewinder only)
Present sensor (for Apollo with internal rewinder only)
PC Memory Card
Keyboard Adapter
Applicator
Label Design Software EASYLABEL for Windows
Print Media
Print Media for Direct Thermal Printing
Print Media for Thermal Transfer Printing
Label/ Tag Media Specifications
Transfer Ribbon
2 General Safety Instructions
3 Unpacking and Delivery Contents
4 Printer Component Location
5 Connecting the Printer
Connection to Power Supply
Connection to a Computer
6 Media Loading
Loading Labels
Loading Transfer Ribbon
7 Adjustments Concerning the Labels
Adjustment of the Label Edge Sensor
Adjustment of the Printhead Support
Adjustment of the Transfer Ribbon
8 Control Panel
System Mode SYSTEM TEST
System Mode ONLINE
System Mode OFFLINE
System Mode PRINT
System Mode PAUSE
System Mode FAULT-CORRECTABLE
System Mode FAULT-IRRECOVERABLE
System Mode SETUP
System Mode TEST PRINT
System Mode MONITOR MODE/ ASCII Dump Mode
System Mode LABEL FROM CARD
9 Setup
Start of Setup Mode
Overview of the Setup Parameters
Country/Land
Transfer Print
Label Sensor
Interface
Cut Position
Peel Position
Printhead Position
Heat Level
Printer Info
Set Date
Set Time
Character Set
Format Card
Copy Memory Card
Backfeed
Debug Mode
Tear-off Position
Pause Reprint
10 Self Test / Test Print
Start of Test Print
Explanation of the Self Test Printout
11 Printer Info Display
Viewing the Printer Info Display
Definition of the Printer Info Display
12 Monitor Mode/ ASCII Dump Mode
Start of Monitor Mode/ ASCII Dump Mode
Representation of the Control Characters
Example of ASCII Dump Mode
13 Options
External Rewinder
Delivery Contents
Safety Instructions
Selecting the Method of Rewinding
Connecting the Rewinder to the Power Supply
Rewinding Directly onto the Rewind Axle
Rewinding on to 3 in (75 mm) Cardboard Rolls
Cutter Assembly
Internal Rewinder M
Safety Precaution
Preparing the printer
Mounting the internal rewinder
Rewind Guide Plate
Mounting the Rewind Guide Plate
Inserting the Labels for Internal Rewind
Present Sensor
Mounting of the Present Sensor
Inserting the Labels for Peel-off
Cut- / Peel-off Adapter
Connectors
Pin Assignment of the 9-pin SUB-D Connector
Installation of the Cut- /Peel-off Adapter
Memory Cards
Preparing the Memory Card
Installation of the Memory Card
Formatting the Memory Card
Writing on the Memory Card
Printing from a Memory Card
Keyboard Adapter
Installation of the Keyboard Adapter
Key Assignment
Special Key Functions
Appendix A - Character Tables
Setup Selectable Character Tables
Unicode Tables
Special Characters - Keyboard Adapter
Appendix B - Pin Assignment of the Interface Connectors
Pin Assignment of the Serial Interface Connectors
Interface Cable for RS-232
Interface Cable for RS-422/ RS-485
Pin Assignment of the Parallel Interface Connector
Centronics Interface Cable
Pin Assignment of the Peripheral Port
Appendix C - Error Messages/ Problem Solution
Correctable Errors
Irrecoverable Errors
Error Messages
Appendix D - Maintenance / Cleaning / Adjustment of the Printhead
General Cleaning
Cleaning the Media Feed Rollers
Cleaning the Printhead
Adjustment of the Printhead
Appendix E - Firmware Updates
General Updates
Firmware Updates Apollo 3
Index
EU - Conformity Declaration