Datamax E-Class E-4304 Manuel d'utilisateur

E-4203 / E-4204 / E-4304Operator’s Manual

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 11.0 IntroductionThe E-4203, E-4204, and E-4304 hereafter referred to as ‘the printer’, isa user-friendly printer that blends qua

2 E-4203/E-4204/E-43041.1 About this PrinterThis printer offers the following standard and optional features:1.1.1 Standard FeaturesPrintingØ Direct

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 31.1.2 Optional FeaturesThermal Transfer Thermal transfer printing requires the use of a ribbon. The ink/waxfrom the ribbon tran

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E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 52.0 Before using the PrinterRemoving the PackagingInspect the shipping container(s) for damage, if damage is evident notifythe s

6 E-4203/E-4204/E-4304Inspecting the PrinterAfter removing the printer from the packaging material, check thecontents of the package. The following it

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 73.0 IntroductionThis chapter explains how to connect your printer, load media andribbon (optional), and print a configuration la

8 E-4203/E-4204/E-43043.1.2 Interface Connection The printer can be connected to the host via a serial or parallel cable. 3.1.3 Interface Cables A

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 93.2 Loading Media 1. Open the cover. 2. Push the Printhead Latch downand raise the Printhead CarrierAssembly. 3. Place a rol

10 E-4203/E-4204/E-43043.2.1 Loading Media for Peel Configuration 1. Open the cover. 2. Push the Printhead Latch down and raise the Printhead Carri

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 11 3.3 Loading Ribbon (Thermal Transfer) 1. Open the cover. 2. Remove the tworibbon hubs. 3. Slide a roll of Ribbononto one o

12 E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 6. Place the Ribbon Hubs back into the printer and route the ribbonthrough the printhead carrier assembly as shown below.

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 133.4 Flash Memory Expansion The printer can be equipped with an optional Flash Memory Expansion.This flash expansion can be use

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E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 154.0 Front Panel OperationThe Front Panel consists ofthree lights and three dual-function buttons. The functionsof these lights

16 E-4203/E-4204/E-43044.2 ButtonsThree buttons perform different functions based on the mode the printeris in. The printer operates in one of the fo

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 174.4 Printer Setup Mode - Button FunctionsIn ‘Printer Setup Mode’ the printer’s buttons control the setting of theprinter’s oper

18 E-4203/E-4204/E-43044.4.1 Printer Setup Menu ListThe sample label below is the Printer Setup Menu List. This labelshows all of the printer’s curre

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 194.4.2 Menu Items and ValuesThe table below lists all the menu items and their possible values in the‘Printer Setup Procedure’.1

Copyright Information:Firmware (Software) AgreementThe enclosed Firmware (Software) resident in the Printer is owned by Licensor or itssuppliers and i

20 E-4203/E-4204/E-43049) CONTROL CODESAllows code selection listed inProgrammer’s manual.Possible Values:* (STD) STANDARD CODES(ALT) ALTERNATE CODES1

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 2117) INTERNAL MODULESets the number of 4K Byte blocksallocated for the internal RAMmodule.Possible Values:0 – 255; default = *12

22 E-4203/E-4204/E-43044.4.3 Example of Changing Baud RateThe following is a step by step example for modifying the Printer Setup.Although this exampl

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24 E-4203/E-4204/E-43046. To confirm that your changes have been made press the +buttons simultaneously, this will print the Database ConfigurationLab

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 254.5 Label AlignmentThe Label Alignment function is intended for applications with shortlabel lengths that result in wasted labe

26 E-4203/E-4204/E-43044.5.2 Label Alignment = AUTOIn this mode the printer can calculate the ‘ALIGNMENT LENGTH’ byperforming a FORCED ALIGNMENT. Thi

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 274.5.4 Label Alignment Recommended SettingsLabel Alignment is intended for use with label length less than thedistance between t

28 E-4203/E-4204/E-43044.5.5 Label Alignment TroubleshootingProblemDescriptionPossibleCauseSolutionAttempting toperform LabelAlignment resultsin no pa

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 29ProblemDescriptionPossibleCauseSolutionLabel Alignment isincorrect. PressingFEED successivelyresults in a shortlabel length, 1

Agency Compliance and Approvals:C US ListedUL1950 Information Technology EquipmentC22.2 No. 950-M93EN60950For 230 Volt Operation (Europe)

30 E-4203/E-4204/E-4304+ProblemDescriptionPossibleCauseSolutionTear Mode selectedbut label stopposition (presentposition) is not farenough forward.Ano

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 314.6 Calibration ModeIn ‘Calibration Mode’ the printer’s buttons allows the printer to‘calibrate’ the media for sensing of the T

32 E-4203/E-4204/E-43044.6.1 Media Sensor Calibration ProcedureThe ‘Media Sensor Calibration Procedure’ allows the operator to recalibrate theselected

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 334.6.2 Auto Media Calibration ProcedureThe ‘Auto Media Calibration Procedure’ allows the operator toautomatically obtain the opt

34 E-4203/E-4204/E-43044.7 Internal LabelsThe following sections explain each of the printer’s internally generatedtest and configuration labels.4.7.1

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 35 The second label printed is the Dot Check Label. This label is used todetermine whether the printhead is in need of replacemen

36 E-4203/E-4204/E-43044.7.2 Test LabelThis label is intended to be used to evaluate the current printer setup forprint quality and label tracking and

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E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 38 5.0 Introduction This chapter covers the cleaning, adjusting, and some troubleshootingtips involved with your printer. In ad

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 39 5.1 Cleaning the Printhead Warning: Turn ‘off’ the printer and unplug the unit from the outletbefore cleaning the printhe

Important Safety InstructionsThis printer has been carefully designed to give you many years ofsafe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equi

40 E-4203/E-4204/E-43045.2 Media Width Adjustment The thumbwheel on the side of the printhead carrier assembly allows theprinthead to be adjusted for

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 41 5.3 Ribbon Width Adjustment The adjustable ribbon handler feature allows adjustment to the ribbonsupply hub that provides opt

42 E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 5.4 Fine Printhead Adjustment A fine printhead adjustment set screw is located on top of the printheadcarrier assembly that c

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 43 5.5 Printhead Replacement Removal: Note: It is not necessary to remove the Ribbon Handler Assembly, (ifequipped). An access

44 E-4203/E-4204/E-43045.6 Darkness Adjustment The Darkness Adjustment (located on the rear of the printer), allows theoperator to adjust the ‘print d

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 455.8 Downloading Firmware and FontsThe printer stores its Boot Loader, Operating Program, and Font inFlash memory on the main PC

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 46 6.0 Introduction Occasionally situations occur that requires some troubleshooting skills.Possible problem situations and po

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 47 Unacceptable print quality: • Dirty printhead. Clean the printhead, (see Chapter 5). • The printhead temperature is too high

48 E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 Skips every other label (Print quality is good but skips every other label). • The label is formatted too close to the top ed

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 49 Label advances 1-2 inches before a fault indication • The ribbon is installed incorrectly. Make sure that the dullside (side

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 507.0 Printer SpecificationsMechanicalWidth 8.5” (21.6 cm)Depth 9.5” (24.1 cm)Height 6.25” (15.9 cmWeight 4 lbs. (1.8 kg)Operatin

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 51FLASH Memory 1MB

52 E-4203/E-4204/E-4304Media/RibbonMedia Types Roll-Fed, Die-Cut, Continuous, Fan-FoldMax. Media Width 4.3" (109.2 mm)Min. Media Width 1" (2

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 53Approved MediaTo achieve optimum print quality and maximum printhead life, Datamaxrecommends the use of DATAMAX brand media an

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E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 A-1ASCII Control Code ChartChar DecHex Char DecHex Char DecHexChar Dec HexCtrl @NUL 0 00 32 20 @ 64 40 ` 96 60Ctrl ASOH 1 01 ! 33

A-2 E-4203/E-4204/E-4304Char DecHex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex CharDec HexÇ 128 80 á 160 A0 192 C0 Ó 224 E0ü 129 81 í 161 A1 193 C1 ß 225 E1é 130 82 ó

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 B-1Embedded Fonts and BarcodesAll character fonts and barcodes available with the printer are describedin this section. Each fon

B-2 E-4203/E-4204/E-4304The table below lists the font sizes. The numbers indicate the number ofdots.FONT HEIGHT WIDTH SPACINGFont 0 7 5 1Font 1 13 7

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 B-3Font 4 62-characteralphanumeric, uppercase.Font 5 62-characteralphanumeric, uppercase.Font 6 62-character alphanumeric, upp

iPrinter Overview1.0 Introduction... 11.1 About this Printer ...

B-4 E-4203/E-4204/E-4304Font 7 OCR-A, size I. Font 8 OCR-B, size III.Font 9 Internal Triumvirate font.Point sizes are selected by the number in the

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 B-5BarcodesBar Code fonts have alpha names (left column in the table below). Uppercasealpha names will print barcodes with human-

B-6 E-4203/E-4204/E-4304Bar CodeIDType Length Check-sumValid ASCII Characters,decimal valuerepresentationu UPS MaxiCode withByte CountSpecified Yes A

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 B-7Barcode A Code 3 of 9 Barcode B UPC-ABarcode C UPC-E Barcode D Interleaved 2 of 5Barcode E Code 128 Barcode F EAN-13Barc

B-8 E-4203/E-4204/E-4304Barcode I Codabar Barcode J Interleaved 2 of 5w/module 10 checksumBarcode K Plessey Barcode L Interleaved 2 of 5w/module 1

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 B-9Barcode Q UCC/EAN Code 128 Barcode R UCC/EAN Code 128KMART NON EDIBarcode S UCC/EAN Code 128 Random Weight

B-10 E-4203/E-4204/E-4304Barcode T TelepenBarcode u UPS MaxiCodeBarcode v FIMBarcode z PDF 417Bar Code W1c: DataMatrixBar Code W1d: QR CodeBar Co

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 C-1Datamax Barcode ProductsLimited Warranty StatementE-Class 4203/4204/4304 PrinterPrinterDatamax warrants to Purchaser that und

C-2 E-4203/E-4204/E-4304Thermal PrintheadThis warranty is limited to a period of one year, (365 days), or 1,000,000linear inches of use, whichever com

E-4203/E-4204/E-4304 C-3General Warranty ProvisionsDatamax makes no warranty as to the design, capability, capacity orsuitability of any of its hardwa

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iii4.6 Calibration Mode................ 314.6.1 Media Sensor Calibration Procedure......