Operator's Manual A3-2/A3/A4/A6
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Table of Contents
Trademarks
A General Guide to the Documentation
1. Product Description
General Information
Printer Types
Particular Features A3/200P, A3/300P
Characteristics of the Thermal Printhead
Compliances
Instructions for the Lithium Battery
Technical Specifications
Options
External Media Unwinder/Rewinder
Cutter Unit
Memory Card
External Keyboard
Interface Extensions
Applicator
RFID Read-Write Unit
Print Media
Print Media for Direct Thermal Printing
Print Media for Thermal Transfer Printing
Label / Tag Media Specifications
Transfer Ribbon
Software
2. General Safety Instructions
3. Unpacking
Delivery Contents
Removing the Securing Devices
4. Printer Component Location
5. Connecting the Printer
Connection to Power Supply
Connection to a Computer
Switch on the Printer
6. Control Panel
Use of the Control Panel
Structure of the Control Panel
Functions of the Control Panel during Printing
Functions of the Control Panel in the Offline Menu
7. Media Loading
General Information
Preparation for Tear-Off Mode / Rewind Mode
Loading Labels
Loading Labels from Roll
Adjustment of the Printhead Support
Loading Fanfold Labels
Loading Transfer Ribbon
Adjustment of the Transfer Ribbon
8. Printer Configuration
Overview
Local Settings
Machine Parameters
Print Parameters
Interfaces
Security
9. Test Options
Overview
Short Status
Status Print
Font List
Device List
Printhead Profile
ASCII Dump (Monitor) Mode
Test Grid
Label Profile
10. Memory Cards
Installation and Removing the Memory Card
Preparing the Memory Card
Writing to the Memory Card
Memory Card Options in the Offline Menu
Overview
Label from Card
Print Directory
Copy Memory Card
Format Card
ASCII Dump (Card)
11. External Keyboard
Connecting the External Keyboard
Key Assignment
Special Key Functions
Special Characters Available with an External Keyboard
Appendix A - Operation in Peel-off Mode
Components for the Peel-off Mode
Prelimininary Tests
Present Sensor, Peel-off Adapter, Tamp Applicator
Appendix B - Pin Assignment of the Interface Connectors
Pin Assignment of the RS-232 Interface
Interface Cable for RS-232
Pin Assignment of the Parallel Interface Connector
Parallel Interface Cable
Appendix C - Error Messages / Problem Solution
Error Messages
Recoverable Errors
Non-Recoverable Errors
Errors during System Test
List of Error Messages
Problem Solution
Appendix D - Maintenance / Cleaning
General Cleaning
Cleaning the Print Roller
Cleaning the Printhead
Cleaning the Label Edge Sensor A3-2/A3/A4
Appendix E - Replacing Assembly Units
Replacing the Printhead A3-2/A3/A4
Replacing the Printhead A6
Replacing the Print Roller and the Rewind Assist Roller
Appendix F - Firmware Updates
General Information
Firmware Update Using the Parallel Interface
Firmware Update from Memory Card
Error Messages During the Firmware Update
Index
EU - Conformity Declaration